The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1927

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1927. NO. 12,021.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    350 1 The Northern Chinese militarists emphasise that the Nationalists will find the taking of Shanghai a very difficult task Page 11. Responsible opinion in Hong Kong is seriously perturbed over the inability of the Chinese authorities to protect foreigners Page 11. There is a general feeling of depression
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    902 1 F irst the Katon- factot > tit» the* tir sard-dying questii n of ad\ rtia meats on the Esplanade, and mm the dissolution o the Egg Club. Singapore*! .Municipal < nissioners Been bent on a policy uhicn would ensure a bunco of aew Mt.Cs. aexl November
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      124 1 wIN LOO N G t RECOGNISED HOUSE v\ THOPKAL SUITS. MK.H STREET. j Raffles Hotel I To-Night, February sth, 8.15 p.m. Special Diner Dansant j! I For reservations phone 2920. S J. WILLIAMS, Manager. i '•.".•-•.'.•^.■.•".•.■.•.w.v.v.v.v.5Vi llii»l»»"»' W *■■»••■■■■■■■•■■■■>■■■■■■■■■«■ j REMINGTON j Singapore Penang 3" S Adelphi Hotel j i
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      112 1 ancient and modern The perfect specimens of handfashioned pottery preserved from the ancient dynasties of Rome and Egypt are admirable examples of To-day the same pride of production and the same ideal of perfection lies behind the hand-making of ji hie r/iL i\C m VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Al^(f /?^W o^^ a
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      90 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Receipt book lost— Page 9. Partnership notice Page 9. Charity cross-words Page 15. Quaint.s at the Theatre Page 2. Shipping on pages L 2, 16 and 17. Tennent's beer. Guthrie's Page 10. Phyllosan for rejuvenation Page 15. Solignum from Sime. Darby Page Suitable gifts at Robinson's Page 11.
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      15 1 WING LOON G FOR HIGH (LASS TAILORING Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HICM STREET.
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      140 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, sffc. Hiph Water, 0.40 a.m.. 0.12 p.m. Hijrh Water. Malacca. 9.30 a.m.. 9J>O p.m. Outward mail due. Ipoh Races. Open Tennis Championship, S.C.C. Hockey: Colony vs. F.M.S. Kuala Lumpur. The Quaints in Oh Joy Theatre 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 6th. High Water, 1.13 a.i.:.. 0.58 p.m. Hijrh Water,
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    METHODISM IN MALAYA.
    849 2 The Annual Conference. BISH OLDHAM ON CHRISTIANITY. X h session the Malaya annual i of the Vu the list Episco- fa wa opened on Wednesday < Bishop Titus L< we. B William F. Oldham, the honoured Conference, delivered an ad- sul ject, ■"W lam a Chi isti-
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      201 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 28th, 9.15 p.m. WED., MAR. 2nd (MATINEE) 5.15 P.M. Mme.~KE~LVEY PRESENTS HER TALENTED PUPILS in a Bir'CF'R RIGHTER DISPLAY ETTER NE T W^SO^GS CLASSICAL, CHARACTER, CLOG. NATIONAL.
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      301 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY COMPANY THE qUAINTS TO-NIGHT AND MONDAY FEB. 7th. THE GREAT APOLLO THEATRE, LONDON, SUCCESS. "OH! JOY" THIS DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL PLAY IS ANOTHER "NO NO NANETTE" TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FEB. Bth AND 9th, AT 9.30 P.M.
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      232 2 WISHING ITS CHINESE PATRONS ii/^I AND PROSPEROUS NEW VF\|; T X ALHAMBRA Presents an Exceedingly Strong I A MIGHTY POWERFUL FIRST NATIONAL Uftjfa which has a tremendous fascination and builds b con,; MILTON SILLS his strongest role one even sttongei than b had MEN of STEEL One of the most
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    JAPAN'S FUNERAL CEREMONY.
    597 3 Late Emperor's Body Lies in State. UNRELAXING VIGIL OF 33 DAYS BEING OBSERVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Jan. 6. In the soft Mush of a golden morning— 'ne of those mornings peculiar to Japan even in mid-winter when some of the colour of ripe autumn harvests
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    ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA.
    305 3 LYING VERSIONS OF HANKOW [NCIDBNTS. Since Sunday, writes a Swatow Correspondent of the Hong Kong Daily Press on January 13, the few remaining vernacular papers have Ween busy publishing false reports of the Hankow residents. Without any apparent difficulty they have worked themselves up to the astounding figures
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    BUSY BARBERS.
    162 3 BU SY BARBERS. It would be interesting to have some statistics of the number of hour.- worked by West End barbers this week and the sumber of women who have been told that it was impossible to have an appointment writes Quex in the Evening News. I heard yesterday cf
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    OPERA COMBINED WITH FILMS.
    230 3 PICTURES FOLLOWED BY LIVING ARTISTS. The management of the New Polytechnic Theatre has evidently the ambition to be classed with the genius who first combined bacon with eggs. Bacon alone and eggs alone are good: bo are opera and the film>. The Polytechnic are launching an
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    WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING.
    165 3 60<l Vi-ssels Launched m |H2». l^»nd«»r! .la. i. ig, Lloyd's register of the amraal rammarj of the world's shipbuilding for L 926 i howe that 000 vessels of a tXMlnagi »1 1,674,000 were launched throughout tin world ttf which SSf f MO tons ucr, by Great Britain and
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    24 3 Dr. (Mrs.) hitty is acting Lady Medical Officer at the Kuala Lumpur Infant I fare Centre, while ))r. (Mrs.) YWr, ii on local leave.
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      71 3 I -w been used in s Royal Nurseries, d—see how happ) and contented 1 tv v MUHUfI .ViUK'IUUIi "Builds Bonnie Babies" my difficulty in obtaining Glaxo, write direct to the > lUX \N<;i.O-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., 't.av TlHlfl. giving name of nearest dealer. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. in the Straits
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      124 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD AND C\ ARK a BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. J /SI Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt i or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and p A 11 1* A specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges J Mudguards Roofs, Boilers Bunkers, Pump Ma- chmery. Mine Winders and
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    SPOILING THE JOYS OF MOTORING.
    1023 4 NEED FOR IMPROVED HOTELS. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT. by Major F.A.C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author jf "By Car to India") [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] This is not the time of the year when th? motorist is most in need of hotel accommodation, but it is distinctly
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    70 4 The total number of motor buses in operation in Europe is 30,000, as compared with 80,000 in the United States. In the United Kingdom the number of buses i- estimated to be 18,000, of which some 5,500 are in London. Office figures credit Fra~u\ j with a total of 4,500
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    U.S. MOTORIST WHO CANNOT PAY.
    69 4 Mr. Ford"* GWMM9 n |r Homy l-ur<i. n manufa< i t lifer, a«nnit U'sporuU-nt if the W N'< hi is still pessin ©I the in-talm- I BIOtXH -car 1 1 i < 1 Ft* eUbor-fc stead ol being 011 Bearing Itoe i 1" device. Ten
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      113 4 I High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes j; •I Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. I- Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca S m^l .^^H^k. P IP |wJ Bl mt 5 f THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. > G.ll and G. 12. Union Building, Singapore. Jar
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      20 4 <^^v■v^v^v■v^^^s^vv^v^^^^^vw^^vv^wvvwvvvvWi< f RECORD upon RECORD/! I j On Shell Lubricating Oils I > and Shell Motor Spirit. t Xmvm via ■teVk%VbV«%^v%%svA%svwvvy^w^jV.^wwyvvvVvA^
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      187 4 I BICYCLES ARE BRITISH AND BEST BRITISH GOODS./ *J t m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m J'J t m m m m m m m B
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    IMPROVING THE MOTORCAR.
    1605 5 How Can Faults in Design be Remedied SOME SUGGESTIONS The more you look at a motorcar the more faults you can find with it, and then one begins to think why is not something done in the matter. Now, you cannot pick holes in the design of
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    LIGHT CAR PETROL ECONOMY
    102 5 Now the Statistician has turned to the petrol consumption and with hit shaip pencil he started to lijnuc out the economic advantage at the new type of light car, as exemplified by the Overland Whippet. With approximately 800 of these motor cars being delivered to owners
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    EXCESSIVE SPEED.
    86 5 Inquiring into the contributory CIMW of death in MS cases repotted to (toners during August and September the Safety First Association declares that MGQSMfot speed is the cause in th« majority of cases. Th?re were 75 of these. 68 cases of children who ran into the road without
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      237 5 for Economical Transportation yOU SHOULD NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY T 0 INSPECT AT ONCE THE LATEST MODEL. THE NEW BISCAY GREEN COLOUR WILL SOBELY WIN YOUR ADMIRATION. THEIR MULTIPLE-CYLINDER PERFORMANCE WITH CHEVROLET ECONOMY IS ALREADY A BY-WORD. SO SMOOTH— SO POWERFUL Price $1500. BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED V. V.V.V.V.V.V.".V.-.*.*.-.\*.-.-.'.\'.-. .V.V W
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      111 5 7 5 \hudson/ W ANNOUNCEMENT, g^ J We have pleasure in announcing having;: been appointed sole distributors in Malaya for the jj Essex and Hudson Cars as from the Ist Jan. 1927. I Immediate delivery of Essex Coach and If Full range of spares always in stock. Straits Motor Garage,
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    INSURANCE CRIMES.
    1597 6  -  G. L. Hosking. DARING INSURANCE FRAUDS. Diabolical Methods to Obtain Money Through Death Policies. MESMERISED WOMAN. BY Ta the layman it would seem a difficult thing to defraud insurance companies by means of death policies. In this arresting series of articles, however. Mr. G. L. Hosking, the we
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    FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
    461 6 $50 For Only 12 Matches Or Next Best Must Be Won. Coupons will be polished in the Free Press every Saturday and the successful the Prize will be awarded to the next best. In the event of a tie ed in order as drawn. Cut Here
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    MR. COOK'S IMPRESSIONS OF RUSSIA.
    452 6 "Revolution in England Inevitable." The correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writing from Moscow says: Mr. A. J. Cook, the British miners' secretary, received me in his room at the Bolshaya Moskovskaya, one of the largest Moscow hotels. The miner.*' secretary, who recently spent several days
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    A SAIL SURVIVOR.
    1331 6  -  Boyd Cable ''THE FLOWING SHEET." Our Last 4-Master Outward Bound. JA CARGO TO SEEK. BY \FREE PRESS SPECIAL Si mewhere out in the dark <>f St. Geoige** Channel to-nipht. or in xhv bitter cold grey dawn of the morning, a h\vc l-masted sai.ir^ ship is fi^htin.^ her
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1103 7 I ktei Honoured. spondent.) ifublin. Jan. 4. r:: In 'ii.iii Sir the i ecipient tulai as from all m to ths that he will take from th: B< Ifasl g ai phase: ;ti t: integrity preserving gs wen •(.■!">■ Down. His not affect his rthern IreI i--
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    35 7 Mr. E. Cheers, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sunpei Patani, has been admitted to the General Hospital, Penang, as has Inspector T. E. Murphy, of the Pitt Street Police Station, who has just returned from leave.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      THE GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY.
      173 7 To the Editor. Sir, Upon his arrival in Java, Mr. G. K. Howard, Regional Director of the General Motors Export Company, for the Far j East, read newspaper accounts setting forth the decision of the Company to esta- blish operations in Batavia. which accounts, he felt,
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    MALAYAN FLOODS RELIEF FUND
    57 7 The Hongkong Bank has received the following further subscriptions for the above. Already acknowledged $80,740 J. Okada 25 The Local Staff of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation 70 Goh Choon Hin 10 Tn Memory of Goh Peng Swee 10 East Asiatic Co. Ltd. 500 Aitken Ong
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    COLLISION IN THE AIR.
    78 7 Rugby, Feb. 2. Detail? have been received of an air collision which occurred yesterday over the sea off Benhaingsa, Malta. The machines were Fairey 3 D seaplane and a Fairey Flycatcher. Eoth fell into the sea after the collision. The pilot of the Fairey Flycatcher, Fly-ing-Officer
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      181 7 c* t*> 6i A T TXT A m \T O r\ TVT rfl T TUT Tjl jor JLconomtcal Transportation JiX XJ VV 2\. X O KJ xN X X JjfJL JUJ /MT%§k** m V^lt^m// "CHEVROLET" Trucks are designed to keep running //»6^^f<l:Li^fL.-^ a 00(^ speeds with full loads, di\y after
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    This Week's Great Day
    652 8  -  Charles Conway MemoONoEvemsrome htStoM ofttie Entptre. gfsdg February 6 Death of Thomas Carlyle 46 On the 6th. February 1881, YEARS Thomas Carlyle, one of the AGO. greatest of British philosophers and historians, died at the age of 86. He was born on the 4th. December 1795
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    THE GLADSTONE CASE.
    171 8 [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 1. The Gladstone case was dramatically resumed by the reading of a telegram from Mrs. Langtry from Monte Carlo "strongly repudiating the slanderous accusation of Wright." In the coui se of a lO l^ hours' crossexamination. Lord Gladstone's counsel endeavoured to show the
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    U. S. NAVAL BILL.
    80 8 [Reuters Service.] Washington, Feb. 1. Despite the avowed opposition of Mr. Coolidge to the immediate construction of three new cruisers which is part of the accepted building programme of the Navy, the Senate, by 48-27 voted to amend the pending Navy Bill by authorising the appropriation
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    CHIEF JUSTICE OF PALESTINE.
    55 8 [British Kadio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 1. It is officially announced that Mr. Michael Francis McDonnell, of the Inner Temple, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine. ,Mr. McDonnell has held a number of judicial and legal posts in West Africa. His
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    SOVIET APPOINTMENT.
    23 8 Reuters Service. Moscow, Feb. 1. M. Dcvgalevsky, ex-Soviet Minister to Sweden, has been appointed Ambassador at Tokio, replacing M. Victor Kopp.
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    PEACE FOR SYRIA.
    23 8 [Havas Service.] Beirut, Feb. 3. Hassan Atrash, chief of the rebel family of Atrash, has submitted to the French authorities. >|
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    GERMANY'S CLEAN SHEET.
    130 8 Reuters Service. Paris, Feb. 1. The agreement of the Conference of Ambassadors and the German Government a.regards the fortifications on Germany's eastern frontiers, passes the sponge over the whole disarmament problem and give- Germany a clean slateIt is agreed that Kuestrin and Gio^au fortress and 22 fortification
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    DEATH OF CENTENARIAN GENERAL.
    110 8 [British Radio— Official Service. l Rugby, Feb. 1. General Sir George Higginson, who celebrated his hundredth birthday last June, died to-day at Marlow. He obtained his commission in 1845 and fought through the Crimea war with the Grenadier Guards, taking part in the rally round the
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN A NEW ROLE.
    185 8 London, Jan. 14. Charlie Chaplin received a number of reporters in the character of the world's most dejected man. He described his situation as terrible. All his property and I fortune, which is estimated at £3,500,000 is in the hands of receivers appointed at
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      291 8 A Coolness I That Refreshes T'fca j\'^ a^ ur^ n g cooiness! A keen 111 A. and invigorating coolness If STi a coolness that refreshes that's A^iife -A Its flavour will intrigue you j^jfifc/\ none of that too-sweet, syrupy j Ul Bffi i flavour No bite or burning sen- if
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      291 8 OUT OF Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLE RIBBED "I i jnL Jl^^ fm. m XsW t^j* Champions for every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from— MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212 ORCHARD RD.. SINGAPORE PABCO VARNISH STAIN Use it for all fine interior woodwork such as chairs,
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    LATE SIR T. BRADDELL.
    1239 9 Our Former Attorney General. MEMBER ()t DISTINGUISHED LEGAL FAMILY. We regret to announce that Sir Thomas <!e Alu!t<>n Leo Braddell died at Homo on Thursday following an attack <>i influenza, at the ag:e of 71. The news was received by the firm of Braddell Brothers in
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    SUPREME COURT TRIBUTE.
    729 9 "ONE OF THE GREAT MEN A tribute to the memory of the late Sir Thomas Braddell was naid in the Supreme Court yesterday in the presence of a representative assembly of members of the Singapore Bar. The Chief Justice, Sir William Muriscm. •with whom was the Puisne
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
    473 9 A Good Start For 1927. SUCCESSFUL TRAINING COURSE. The S.V.C. has commenced the New Year in a prosperous mannei, the 1 i*27 training course having been very successful up to the present as about L5O recruits have passed out in musketry and drill recently. Training for officers and
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    ANCIENT BRIDGES OF ENGLAND
    262 9 Magnificent specimens of England's ancient bridges have been discovered during the past summer by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Some were found in unexpected places, and many have survived more than two centuries of service. Generally they are built of stone, and continue
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      345 9 CARDS. figßY SETON.^ r u hWOOD 'FURNITURE 5 j a m;hai shades. M iJEIT MANSIONS. j > |^^%^S%VL%VWVIWVWVW_V. X TABLB TOPS. FLOORING. TIIES. Etc. S l\<;\!'ORE CASKET CO. Harkk Merchants." Vephone 75. 7LEERT L. A. DALEY. rggacTJaam monumental M xSON. Tel. 9i;». 'CARS FOR HIREr f jrea t Reduction in
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      591 9 NOTICES. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Messrs: THEODORE HANDLE V STONE, Tllomas GEORGE TREADGOLD, and JAMES WILSON tare been a«lmrtted Partners of our I'Vni a- from .T:<nu;:ry Ist, 1D27. FSASEB i CO. 5-2 n o i NOTICE. LOST RECEIPT BOOK. On Eobruaiy Ith lust in trolley bus one receipt book numbered VMM) to
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      435 9 J% TUNG CHOY THE WELI -KNOWN AND HhI.IAIiLE TAILOK Wl> WfgZiWA OUTFITTER mW mi Suits Cut as Desired in JLJfe No. 23-11, Colemarj Street. DYSENTERY j DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC to be had of Three Dispensaries in Battery-road, and of MISS BROWN. The world-renowned remedy for O*v> C and <ili paruitic
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1927. China Policy.
    471 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1927. China Policy. There seems to be an impression abroad at Home that the Government, exercising- a patience which cannot be regarded as other than admirable, may be inclined to try and meet the objections raised by Mr Chen by diverting the Shanghai Defence
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    The Ambulance Association Proposal.
    213 10 When we wrote some weeks ago suggesting that it might be a good idea to establish a branch of the St. John's Ambulance Society here to relieve the Police and Municipal authorities of certain duties and to provide an ambulance service which could also be at
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    386 10 The next Assizes will be held in Singapore on March 15th. Mr. \V. H. Dmsmore is appointed t act as Judge of Supreme Court from Feb. Bth to 22nd. Members of the Lion City Club are reminded that the 12th annual general meeting will be held at No. -"4 Nelson
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    IMPROVING SINGAPORE.
    613 10 A Much Discussed Bill. SUBMISSION TO COUNCIL ON MONDAY. The Singapore Improvement Bill, which has been the subject of a considerable amount of discussion and the repeated postponement cf which has given rise to a great deal of criticism, is to be submitted before Legislative Council on Monday
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    250 10 On Page 15 of this issue there will be found an interesting- crossword paxzle in aid cf the Malayan Relief Fund. Mr. G. H. Goh. of Messrs. Wrefor 1 and Thornton. Advocates and Solicitors, Penang 1 who proceeded to England on leave about a year ago. has returned to Penang.
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    NEW YEAR REVELLERS
    249 10 Court Sequel rOUCE THIU;\I| Nf|) R| I Koui, i The police u<i> bm New Year holiday.- roui I ben of pamhler-. Th< res i pi-'aiarm- in the J> I about 150 Chine* in comm i -;i A raid on i i.. > Hr. Nfcol and exciting scenes,
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    THE SOUTHERN HOTEL.
    273 10 AN IVi KKKSI W h U The A i lit.- I HSU G ill to-da} i fficiaUy (i i Hotel, the first establishment o Singapore and an tnsi v a cry model ni.-< I and w •-'< development of the Lodging I taurant. Buiit by Mr. Ku
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND SIAM.
    38 10 THE ARBITRATION < n\\ I (From Our Owi Ba»*fc<» The Arbitration Convent Great Britain ami Siai London on Wednesday The Convention p«W kte« in all HimttOWl it COB to submit to t hi- mode M
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      27 10 -^<^ FOR ALL f^^*** VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. LoxleyJcCo. M I GOLDEN SERIES. PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd.
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    ADVANCE ON SHANGHAI.
    97 11 kTHK rnkks slighted. I ill HONGKONG EasUfll Service.] Peking. Feb. 4. i section <>f the tfp M Chen sh' uid "hmghai. <>r atrree certain line, are rhr Northern i m' ;th;i>i~e that H be«fl able !i !r: Nat; i. bta can take H a- a slight H
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    POINTS OF THE KING'S SPEECH.
    86 11 Ragfcjr, \\h. nc ill, be- tation in 'hina. gpslation ■_--•••■> fa ai the d Tw sday. dealing with certain I ~-;i>n. though still to ho decided. which are 1 :rtual- Parl ameni are ng*S title, in ac- D a 1 the and the bill dealing
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    THE EGYPTIAN COTTON CONFERENCE,
    50 11 Service. 1 Mt^.Hidria. I't-h. I. the mix- of Egyptian > prom sed a more care- iie~ in l>ales. r the rinal iximmn percentage of Swisa figure a lest intr office, to i within a ..ear. r. fine otfend- ii an improveeotton r i post standards increased
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    FRENCH WORK FOR FRENCHMEN.
    38 11 FRENCH WORK FOR FRENCHMEN. 101 M Service] fagbjr, Feb. 3. rnmeni ;u\' in eommu- Gotf rnnient atention to rebnaUy the visa fwr passkering France. Frencl Sovenuneiri la n workers in !.!i>! yment in Ang el conversations i oachided.
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    THE APOSTLE OF PREFERENCE.
    28 11 Mrial Service.] Rugby. Feb. 3. the opening nf Par- reuony will take th Hoaac of j n will unveil a Chamberlain, the tastes < 'hamberlain.
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    SIR S. HOARE'S HOMEWARD FLIGHT.
    24 11 SIR S. HOARE'S HOMEWARD FLIGHT. MkU 5,,-vk,..l Rugby. Feb. 3. Secretary for Air. r*m n.-.v flying home -f- Karachi this monp JaH this evening.
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    KEEP COOL.
    284 11 THE RUSSIAN BOGEY. CABINET COMMITTEE ON CHINA. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 3. The whole situation arising rut of the new turn in the conversations at Hankow will be discussed at a special meeting of the al met to-morrow. London, Feb. 4. The Cabinet committee established to deal with
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    LABOIR PARTY INTERVIEW GOVERNMENT.
    101 11 London. Feb. 3. A meeting of the National Joint Council. representing the Genera] Council of the Trade Union Congress, the National Executive I the Labour Party, ami the Parliamentary Labour Party, was held in London is morning to consider ?>lr. Eugene Chen's keleg ram. Subsequently, the
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    HANKOW DEPRESSED.
    208 11 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Hankow is very quiel r 'ay. Th« usual v. Yeai festivities notably were absent. There ia a general feeling of *Jei:rcs&ion i. pessi iisni on all sides, Chinese and Hankow, Feb. 3 Hankow outwardly b calm, despite the abrupt termination of negotiations, on which
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    SINO-JAPANESE TREATY.
    101 11 SINO- JAPANESE TREATY. [Beater's Far Eastern Service] Tokyo, F^b. 3The RengO learns reliably that a draft plan for the revision of the Sino-Japanese commercial treaty, which was submitted by the Peking Government yesterday to Mr. Yoshixawa, outlined all the items in accordance with the principles followed when I two nations
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    THE SUFFOLKS ARRIVE.
    20 11 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Hong Kong, Feb. 4. The second battalion of the Suffolk Regiment has arrived.
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    THE GLADSTONE CASE.
    175 11 VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT. FATHERS REPUTATION VINDICATED. rr.e,:t?rs Service.] London, Feb. 3. The jury, after an absence lasting two hours and a half, gave a verdict in favour of Lord Gladstone, with costs, aad added a rider that the high moral character of Mr. W. E. Gladstone was
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    GARIBALDI GOES TO CUBA.
    115 11 [Reuters Service.] London. Feb. 4. Ricciotti Garibaldi has left for Cuba. It was reported on November 13 that the Catalan separatist leader. Colonel Macia, shortly after his arrival from Perpignan. was confronted by Ricciotti Garibaldi, as a result of which both were arrested and sent to
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    FRENCH POLICY.
    88 11 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Feb. 4. In the Foreign Affairs Committee cf the Senate. M. Briand said that in the Far East the French Government was dominated by a care not to impair the integrity of China. It was ready, when the time came, t > facilitate for China
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    A CALL TO PRAYER.
    63 11 [Reuters Service.! London, Feb. 4. "In view ol the present anxieties and perils in the Far East." the Archbishops ol Canterbury and York, and the President of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches urge all clergy and ministers to make a special intercession on February
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    AMERICA'S FORCES.
    29 11 [Reuters Service.] Panama, Feb. 3. The cruiser Raleigh is joining the Richmen, Cincinnati and Marblehead, sailing for Honolulu to-day to await orders possibly to proceed to China-
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    RIOTING AT PENANG.
    63 11 TEN CHINESE IN COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4. In the Police Court ten Chinese were charged with rioting armed with weapons likely to cause death in Acheen Street. The prosecution asked for a postponement as a murder had been committed. The accused appeared with
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY.
    63 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4. In the Police Court here to-day Muthia was charged with theft, as a servant, of jewellery and cash valued at $139, the property of Solappen. He was remanded on bail of $150. Singaravaloo was similarly charged in respect of
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    DOUBLE MURDER IN ROCHORE-RD.
    50 11 Two Chinese were shot dead in Rochore Road on Wednesday night. The police were on the scene immediately and two Chinese, alleged to be the men who fired the shots, were arrested in a house in the same district. The accused have been remanded pending enquiries.
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    DELETERIOUS DRUGS.
    598 11 An Amended Ordinance. IMPORTANT CHANGES. There is to be introduced in Council an Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Deleterious Drugs Ordinances, and as the matter is of some importance we give below the objects and reasons of the bill. (1.) The bna fide traveller who is in
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    "OH! JOY" TO-NIGHT.
    140 11 The popular R. B. Salisbury and his company, The Quaints, open their season to-night with a new musical comedy "Oh! Joy," the great success from the Apollo Theatre, London. This play proved to be a serious rival in popularity to the famous "No, No, Nanette," and has
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    MURDER FOLLOWS FRACAS.
    53 11 NEW YEAR CRIME IN PENANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4. The Chinese New Year in Penang was marked by the murder of two Chinese, one in Acheen Street in the course of a fracas following a gambling quarrel, and the other in Gertak Sanggol, also
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    17 11 The Chief Secretary and Mrs. Peel, who have been visiting Perak, have arrived back in Kuala Lumpur
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    138 13 >R!N( i^TRACE MEETING da> Saturday. Tuesday, aR d Saturday, the 3rd, T h 10th and 12th March 1927. oivc of Added Money. fi arses, giiffi" Horses. r Posies, s i Turf C\ub Spring N ,„,!!><!;•» i. »n and Bedding Tree iHewaact ti H& P er horse 5
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    M.C.C. IN MADRAS.
    358 13 Europeans Do Well. TWO DRAWN GAMES. Scores in the M.C.C. match against Europeans in Madras were: Europeans in Madras. C. Stack, c Astill, b Tate 15 Cowdray, b Astill 48 Ward, 1.b.w., b Tate 14 Johnstone, b Astill 9 Goldie, b Tate 7 Coleridge, b Tate 0
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    BRITISH LADY TENNIS PLAYERS.
    98 13 Touring Team's Success in South Africa. London, Jan. 22. Cape Town. The British Touring Lawn Tennis team beat the Western Province by 5 matches to nil. Miss Joan Fry beat Mrs. Pitt, 6—2. 6—3 Mr?. Mcllquham beat Miss de Smidt, 6 B, 6—3, 6—4. Miss Joan
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    CALCUTTA RACES.
    109 13 Bonnie Lad Wins Governor's Cup. The race for the Governor's Cup run at Calcutta resulted as follows: Bonnie Lad (Mr. C. Howarth), 8-1, Hutchins 1 Minority (The Maharajah of Kolhapur), 7-3, Stokes 2 Jan (Mr. Bundally Mahomed), 7-7, A. S. Walker 3 Keep It Dark (Mr. Pannick), 8-4,
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    64 13 It came as a surprise to most folk to see the name of Frank Tarrant in the score of the one day match played by the M.C.C. team at Calcutta, says the Evening News. No doubt the great all-rounder i? in India once more on the same business at which
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      163 13 PROBABLE £1.000 LOSS. Though a rearrangement of fixtures was made, saving £SCO, it is feared that the New Zealand Rugby League tour will saddle the Rugby League Council with a financial loss of about £1,000. The total cost off the tour will be £10,000. The amount
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      ANGRY FOOTBALL CLUB.
      159 13 "Hearts" Withdraw Press Facilities for j Edinburgh Newspapers. The Edinburgh evening papers announc- ed in mail week that the friendly relations I that had existed between the Edinburgh newspapers and the Heart of Midlothian Football Club had been severed by the dir- ectors t f the club.
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      REMARKABLE "SOCCER" TRIAL.
      97 13 England Side Get Seven Goals in 30 Minutes. London, Jan. 18. Remarkable soccer was witnessed during the international triai match at Chelsea. The Rest led by two goals to nil at the interval and increased the score to three nil. Camsell, Kail, and Rigby (Blackburn), who replaced
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      M.C.C. TOURISTS BEATEN BY ARGENTINE.
      174 13 SCORE ONLY 168 IN TWO INNINGS. London, Jan. 17. Buenos Aires.— The wicket was crumbling and was very difficult when the M.C.C. continued their first innings in the third unofficial test match against the Argentine. The M.C.C, who had lost three wickets for 26 runs
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      Win Test Rubber Amid Great Excitement.
      131 13 London, Jan. 23. Buenos Aires.— The M.C.C. tourists in Argentina won the unofficial Test rubber after a thrilling finish. The M.C.C. declared their first innings closed at 384 for 9 wickets. Stanyforth scored 91, Miles 48, an^ Jackson 73. A remarkable collapse ensued when
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      23 13 Mr. F. R. Heron, managing director of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, is expected in Penang early next week, says the Straits Echo.
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      211 13 PERAK TURF CLUB. 1H27. Spring Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. Firt Day, Sat., sth Feb., '27. vomd l)a>. Tues., Bth ThrdDay.Thurs., 10th Fourth Day, Sat., 12th Fifth Day, Mon., 14th FIRST RACE EACH DAY 230 P.M. Races for Open i pj us Hor>es— Added Stakes 523,350. Money. S Ka:es for Ex(iritfin Horses
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    We Hear from London
    1370 14 We Hear from London GOSSIP FROM THE METROPOLIS. The Royal Tour Our Tallest Prince The City's Lure A Secret Meeting Exit 'The Empire" Lily Elsie's "Come Back" Cheques by Wireless [FREE PRKSS SIECIAL.] The departure to-day of the Duke and Duchess of York for Australia has revived the speculations with
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    44 14 The trains to-day brought big crowds of Chinese from the various outstations to Ipoh for the Chinese New Year holidays, says Tuesday's T.O.M. One estimate is that there will be 10,000 more Chinese in Ipoh during the holidays than is ordinarily i the case:'
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    43 14 A correspondent of the Rangoon Gazette, urging support to flood relief funds in Malaya, writes: "Let us not feel that Burma is separate from the F.M.S. As a duty to our neighbours it is imperative on all to aid and alleviate their grievance
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    OLD AND THE NEW.
    1386 15 Western Ideas in China. STR A\G E TR A NSITION S. There is, as everybody knows, trouble once more in China; and the average Westerner has again, with entire justification, given up the effort to distinguish between the various generalissimos, or the areas in which they
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    ILL-ADVISED APPELLANTS.
    85 15 Whipping Added to Dacoits' Sentence. Two Burmese, San Da and Po Sa. who had been convicted for the offence of dacoity. •and sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment each had their appeals dismissed, and his lordship added a sentence of whipping of thirty 'lashes each. In the course
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    ESKIMO COMES TO TOWN.
    262 15 WOMEN BEAUTIFUL BUT TOO THIN. Abie Broomneld, a red-cheeked, roundfaced Eskimo dog-driver, forty-five years of age, who arrived in New York from Labrador with Captain Donald MacMillan. the explorer, ha? had his tirst glimpse of the white man's civilisation, which he apparently views with mixed feelings.
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    To DEFEND SHANGHAI.
    122 15 It is reported from reliable sources, says a Shanghai paper, that in order to prevent the Nationalist Government taking over tinConcessions in Shanghai as they have done in Hankow, as well as in Kiukiang, and also to check any routed soldiers of the Allied forces who are
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    TURKISH METHUSELAHS !
    101 15 TURKISH METHUSELAHS Oldest Man's Competitor in Longevity Race. Zaro Affha. Turkey's 153-year-old nan, has a competitor in th<> race for Longevity in Teku Oplu A!i Agha, \vh claims to be 147 year? of age. Ali A.gha appeared as a witness in a case in the Constantinople courts, when the announcement
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    OLDEST WINE IN THE WORLD.
    264 15 PROM A lI AD RING'S (XI.I.AX To LONDON. Just Ki-forc Christmas wine dealer in Bremen was selling 200-yeai old wine a» It was claimed to be the oldest wine served in the world, bat there are live or six buttles of wine in the cellars
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    190 15 Kn. i.jm is i sin.v- it.- taste d am ad On< of 'he most prominent diamond taer chants in the world disclose I .1 Daily Express r presentative that although u< handled everj day dian ids worth thov sands i pounds his wife 'ii
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    43 15 Sixteen more VBgCTUttl \u-re rounded lip from around A mpariji-rd. arxl Pocil KvemM on Sunday ni^ht and produced before Hi Hughes, in the Kuala Lumpur pottee court Those who had been certified a unlit for work were sent to the horn» for \a^rants».
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    896 18 The Successor to Wakefield. SEVERAL CLAIMANTS FOR CAPTAINCY. W. W. Wakefield's request to the selectors of the English Rugby XV not to consider him for the captaincy in the forthcoming International matches, owing to the uncertainty of his future business movements, has raised the most important problem before
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    13 18 Homes arc the best thing we have made, so far. Miss Maude Royden.
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    SHANGHAI'S POSITION.
    692 18 Japan Inclined to Make a Bargain. NEED FOR UNITY. Tokyo. What will become of Shanghai? This question is asked with increasing insistence in Japan as Canton's Nationalist forces diive foreigners from the middle reaches of the Yangtzse River and more southward towards the great metropolis of the Orient.
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    SCHOOLBOY NOT TO WORK TOO HARD.
    101 18 SCHOOLBOY NOT TO WORK TOO HARD. Father's Order in His Will. In his will Mr. Albert Thomas Williams, of Shortlands, Knightwich, Worcs., farmer, directed his trustees not to send his son to >a boarding school, but either to an elementary school or to provide him with a tutor or governess
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    22 18 We are sorry to hear that Mr. H. Welham, who has returned to England from the Continent, has down with influenza. M".M.
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    68 19 February -J. Bank I in.... 4 3-32 Bank demand Z 3 l:* -wi Private credits m.<. 2 -1 5-16 New York, demand 5. r > L 5-16 Credits <) days 57% France, demand L 396 India. T. T. 153% Hongkong, demand T l p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 111 Java,
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    214 19 February t. Tin 125 Tun- $149.50 Gambier 9.50 Pepper White 68.00 Pepper Black 39.00 Flake Tapioca 5.20 Pearl Sago Small 8.23 Copra 1". T.". Copra Sundried 11.35 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Rice, Siam old No. 1 Rice. Rangoon Sioka 25 Rice. Siam Rroken Nfo.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 19 February Ith.. 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 63^ tiV' t Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. t;4' 4 64 Mar. <;:. > 4 65% Apr-June 67% 68 July-Sept. W- Td Tone of Market: Dull steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    CHERBOURG HARBOUR.
    156 19 The .Ministry of Public Works has de finitely approved the projected construction of a big maritime railway station here. A deep-water quay will run cut into the harbour, and thus enable Transatlantw liners to come alongside and unload theii passengers, instead of disembarking them by tu^s. Joiani Kuantati
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    216 19 JANUARY STATISTICS. rhe full, winy Is the statement of quai and vain.- of robber export dating L 927. r «tal ::i.:< 50.462.1S 50.206 800 9 Net increase 4. i:< i.l'u tons. i Note.—The above figures represent th. 1( 't;i!^ compiled from da (aratiooi received up to the
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    RIBHER AUCTION.
    106 19 VB3TERDATO I'KK KS. I\w Singapore Chamber »f Commence Rubber Association held its 797 th. auction \<su r<ia\ pdten there w&ee Catalogued 1,477,465 li*s.: 550.56 ton-. Offered 4:2.;* 4J lbs.; 420.96 tons. S<>Scj S2I«6M Hbs.; 365.78 tons. PRICES IiKMIZKII Ribbed Srmiki-d !<h<»( Ce«U r«r I l». Standard Quality N'..
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    FRASER'S SHAKE LIST.
    86 19 FRASER' S SHAKE LIST. t-:<rda> A Ittrat i*»n-. Buyers Sell* i Haad Yai (10s) 13b 6d L4fi 8d Kinta Tin 2.25 l'.:;l"_ Kucbai 3rd s. ($1 2. 1 i 2.20 Petaling <£1 i.r.o i.r, 'liti Tin ($2) 2.<W $.00 1 m Al<»! dajah 2.80 2.90 Bui ii Timah ($10) 1
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    BIG ENGLISH ELECTRICITY SCHEME.
    68 19 J London. Jan. L'l Sir Andrew Duncan hai accepted th> chairmanship <,f the Central Eiectricit> Br^aid under the Ben Electricit) v The appointment may involve constdi i able diflSculty in reconciling th< intei -i> municipal undertakings. The -alary i^ nut disclosed, but is stat I to
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    66 19 The paragraph in our issue <>r 27 regarding the furlough of the chaplain of Negri Sembilan, copied from tin Singapore) Vvcc Press, smi originally written in member, for leaflet of Diocesan (Cots* published in England in December. Arrange incuts have since been altered, and the Rev, E. T. Loader now
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    METHODIST CONFERENCE.
    938 20 Yesterday's Session. "WOKI.I>S NEED OF BROTHERHOOD." Bishi p Titus Lowe opened the Friday session of the Methodist Conference with a splendid devotional address. His subject was "Three God-crowned Peaks." At Mount Sinai God had given Moses that foundati n of the Hebrew race summed up in two words
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      271 20 LEAGUE PROGRAMME AND SCOTTISH CUP. To-day's matches in the English Leagues and the Scottish Cup (second round) are as follow: Division I: —Birmingham vs. West Bromwich; Burnley vs. Manchester U.; Bury vs. Aston Villa; Cardiff vs. Bolton; Leeds vs. Sheffield; Leicester vs. Everton; Liverpool vs. Arsenal; Newcastle vs.
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      210 20 SCOTLAND AT CARDIFF TO-DAY. Scotland and Wale? meet at Cardiff today in the international rugby tournament. Scotland have made only one change from the side which defeated France a fortnight ago, bringing in D. S. Kerr for Allan, who j was the only new "cap" playing in the
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      IPOH RACE CHANGES.
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      THE S.S.C. 120 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      38 20 The race for the 120 yards championship of the Singapore Swimming Club will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m. W. Penrice, the club captain, who holds the championship, will defend his title.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
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    MALAYAN L.T.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    576 20 CONTROL OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya was held in the Singapore Ciicket Club yesterday morning:. The president of the Association, Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, was in the chair. The following representatives were present: Dr. W. A. Balhatchet and
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    81 20 Penang Defeat Kedah. BIG SCORE BY THOMPSON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4. The sporting event during the Chinese New Year was the inter-State cricket match between Penang and Kedah. Two days of interesting cricket resulted in Penang defeating Kedah by 97 run?. The scores were: Penang.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET CONTROL BOARD.
    379 20 SMALLER HALL AGREED TO. Important questions of policy affecting cricket were considered by the Australian Beard of Control recently. The board decided to adopt the smal.er bail, which shall not be less than 8 13-16 th in. nor more than 9 in. in circumference. The old
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    90 20 DECLINES OFFER FROM LANCASHIRE. London, Jan. 26. J Melbourne. Ponsford has declined the Lancashire offer and enters the service of the Melbourne Herald. A portion of his duty it to write cricke* articles, and to visit sch ols and country districts with a view to discovering
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    36 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 4. During the Chinese New Year a four-year-old Chinese boy was knocked down by a hire car at Jelutong, and had to be conveyed to hospital.
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