The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 February 1929

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press *jjfCENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. FiMDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 19K>. NO. 12,638
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    245 1 It is reported that the King is now sufficiently better for his removal to Bognor to be desirable Page 9. A thrilling finish to the fourth Test Match is anticipated to-day. Australia has scored 260 for the loss of six wickete and requires 89 to win Page
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    SOME BOOKS—AND A FEW AUTHORS.
    1179 1 SOME BOOKS— AND A FEW AUTHORS. The tidings have lately come through of he deaths of two of my favourite writers, E. Montague and Dorm Byrne. Irishmen a very different type to each other, the oimer more brilliant m satire and criticism, he latter more exquisite m descriptive acount, perhaps
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      188 1 FALLOW ARIELL'S ROLLER FLOUR IN SLB. BAGS A SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE X will be held at JEafles Hotel! t On Monday, February 11th. X f jn (MMcttsn with the Malayan Rugby Union Match jr NORTH vs. SOUTH Z V <B& t DINNE R AND DANCE $4. ADMISSION TO NON-DINERS
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      275 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices— Page 7. lf>2i* Belfer luggage Page 1. The investors' quide Page 6. Peps for all throat troubles Page IS. Pears soap the real refresher Page ">. Hotel, theatre and picture house attractions Pages 1 and 2. Notice re Rickmers Line Kenilworth I Page 12. THE WEEK.
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      8 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S Biscuits and Cakes ARE WORLD RENOWED
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    388 2 Singapore, Feb. 2nd. Tin* prices, quoted are generally ihose unvnt at Cly.ie Terrace Market At the ..ther Markets there may l>e small vana- %rv <t t ions. MEAT Beef steak (Hound) Kati 50 Beef stew or curry do 4o Pork, lean d<> Pork, Ivan and fat <
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    SAM HARGREAVE.
    177 2 Sam Hargreave, the famous left-hand *i -low bowl r, who assisted Warwicksh'ri from 1 S«.»l* to 1900, ha. dl d :it Stl ltf< I upon- A von. where- be had lived sinci I retirement from county cricket. Bort Ii September 22, 1876, al Longsigbt, Manchester, he rendered splendid
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    HEROISM OF COLONEL'S WIDOW.
    43 2 London. Jar.. 2Sth. Montreal. -Mrs. W. W. Raipe, the wido* ish Colon* I, was tamed to death because she heroically insisted on the Wremen first rescuing her friend and eom;anion, Rarriel Kan. when the boa,;, was "i burned down.
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      313 2 "VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night and To-Morrow at *.30 p.m. I Return of the Popular Banvard New Musical Comedy Company To Xifrtif I To-Jfcwrow 10-J^iiltni v jyy RFOITFST REVUE FOLIES BERGERE REVUE. THE PICK OF THE BUNCH.* BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $5, 4 AND 2. mam II as BaSS^BBBBBSI BBBBSJ Commencing Monday, Feb.
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    EASTERN ART.
    1716 3 PLUMS AND POETS BUD IN JANUARY. Japan's Love of Flowers. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokio. Claimed for our Sovereign's use Blossoms I've loved so long, Can I m duty fail? But for the nightingale Seeking her home of song How shall I find excuse This poem, written m
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    COCOA IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
    150 3 Need for Advertisement and Propaganda. London. .lan. 21. Mr. Archer Warner, K.C., reading a paper on "Cocoa m the British Empire," before i he British Empire Producers' Organization yesterday, said that what aeemed to be na/iinvd, m ih<. Intcreita of the producer, manufacturer and consumer,
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      400 3 r^ S ff\ The New Cap r >v^ with the little lever; f<Ss\ N TJNDER the air-tight seal of the .^l> V{ new c.ip. every bottle of i zSi' Dcwars White Label Whisky I T^|^y comes to you m perfect condition. \,in i li! ''yl T be cap fits tight
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      208 3 p>:^::^>:^x^x=x=>:^:-:=:-:=::=x=:.:=x=:-:=5f| floors I Estate Trust Agencies I ST"" I (1927) L»rit«d. s-m 3 I i Inrtftfufll^i I Registered by and Security deposited with the ni WeWm¥^4%+%M4W+= j] Straits Settlements Government. Ij s *Tl*flf*f i I Act Trus tees> Administrators, Receivers, Guar- !f s 111 l dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised
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    WHEN WOMEN HAVE THE VOTE.
    150 4 Dame Fawcett on English System. The reason why Dame Millicent Fawcett, C.8.E.. decided to come to Ceylon, was disclosed by her to a press representative. T wished to spend a holiday somewhere m the East, and as I heard that the women's suTrage movement is
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    A STREET DRESS.
    564 4 geneial election m England m which women were allowed to vote. Only women over thirty years of age then had the vote, and now we have It on the same conditions as men. You ought to accept the Commission's recommendations as a first instalment and n<>t as
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    PLEATS.
    57 4 Pleats of all kind- still continue to find favour m Dame Fashion's eyes as a plance at the dresses m the shop windows will s;oon convince one. Crystal pleated flounces, pleated skirts, long pleats laid into the dresses from shoulder to hem, all these different ideas can be found
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  • MODES MODES of EVE
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      FANTASTIC TALES.
      370 4 It has been said that the monotony of everyday life is of no use to the successful novelist, and that he must seek strange, and unusual and highly improbable occurrences to crowd into his best sellers. There may be books which answer this description, but the average reader
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      A MOTHER OF TWENTY.
      506 4 I met her first one summer 'l day m the wild Bulgarian mountains, when we picnic-ed beside her cottage on the edge of a stream which rises straight out of the bowels 0 the earth and is always as cold as ice. Her cottage I say.
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      ART—AND THE POWDER-PUFF.
      78 4 ART— AND THE POWDER-PUFF. The powder-puff can make or mar a woman's beauty; it can give a chic appearance to a homely face, and charm to the prettiest, says a woman Chemist. Small and seemingly unimportant, it is m reality worth Its weight m gold where beauty is concerned. Among
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      SCARED BY A MISPRINT.
      269 4 Lonely Girls Turn Down a Party. A misprint has marred the chances of what might have been a cheery holiday function. Lonely persons of either sex were invited by advertisement to a party at the Wellington Hotel. Harrogate, on Christmas Day C.iristmas games figured among the
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      THE SPARE ROOM.
      1173 4 There is a definite new style m the decorlation of our homes to-day, so we must all iook ho comfort of pur guests as well and see that the spare room is as dainty and attractive as our own apartments. This article is the outcome of a
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      THIS FOR TEA.
      34 4 I Beige velvet flecked with black and brown is the material used to make thi* cosy afternoon frock. Two frills arranged diagonally on a tight skirt are very fashionable just now.
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      CHANGE YOLK PICTURES.
      139 4 When you want to brighten a room carefully choose your pictures and once a picture is hung do not leave it there for ever. Make a change occasionally. Your room will gain m interest. A sense of personality and individuality is essential and pictures help to create
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    CHARGE IN HAIR DRESSING.
    542 4 CHARGE IN HAIR DRESSING. Clever ia- With the return Z \Z clothes conies the InevtSlv? h. dressing. Obvious lv C S*T> wear a full and I>C. and shingled bead. Th < ia! decrees that for ov,n nc l for^ i women must Wl ar fri a U > Jresses and
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    HATS WITH CRULS.
    33 4 Very Latesl m Pai* Parisiennes are BO* Being to f* t hair with their hats. As most of them sternly refuse teW their hair to grow, Bad very hi t
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    PYJAMA SUIT.
    40 4 BS] More than ever th< PA*? supreme for beacb wear. f a blouse of nature! linen. *T agfi line cut and knotted m "?j+_\ to imitate the aandaercß» an embroidered initial »J fJ sßf) the sailor trousers H
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    CHRISTMAS EN BETHLEHEM.
    140 5 STRIKING ARTICLE BY •FATHER BRISINO. BB m wm Town of Stone and Severity, The writer of the following article, the Rev. Father Guilio Brisino, is known to thousands of travellers and pilgrims to Bethlehem, where he is among the priestly guardians of the Church of the Nativity,
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    A MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM.
    1051 5 Bethlehem, Judea, Dec. 23. The sun appears exactly at six o'clock m Bethlehem on Christmas morning. One moment night still envelops hills and fields, but the next, with amazing suddenness, the world is bathed m a silver glow. This silver suffusion again lasts but the barest
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    APPELLATE JURISDICTION BILL.
    221 5 London, Jan. 22. The House of Lords agreed to the second readinjr of the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill, which has already been passed by the Commons. It provides for the appointment of two additional members to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, primarily to t'ral with Imlian
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      432 5 Colds, Bronchitis Ji=s.=^fflA for any weakness of throat or chest or any tendency to tuberculosis; for a troublesome cough, bronchitis or any chest affection, the standard approved treatment j s i course of Angier's Emulsion. It soothes and strengthens the lungs, promotes appetite, and exerts a pronounced tonic invigorating influence
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    INVESTORS' GUIDE.
    489 6 I.— PALM-OIL PROFIT. "Semfthtiqht") r l hi- is tfoiiitf to be n Betifß of "pointers" foi Malaya! investors, so let me begin by frankly -tat'.r.k: my purpose. It la to popularise the oil-p <ltr a> a sound commercial proposition which la going to hrlag increase*! prosperity to Malaya
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    ECHO OF ANKING PIRACY.
    305 6 Sixteen Suspects. Sixteen men. aliened to have been toping two victinia hapj isoncd m an underground trench system, have been captured m Chi nese territory m connection with the piracy of the British Anking on the high seas last September. Action was taken by the Canton
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    AN ECONOMIST'S INTERLUDE.
    449 6 Mr. Hubert Phillips, formerly head of the Department of* Beonomief at Bristol I'niversity, and for few years now economic adviser and research expert to the Liberal Organisation ami Parliamentary party, baa followed the example of that well-known Canadian economist Mr. Stephen Leaeoch and that earlier logician anil
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    AMERICAN GOLF INVASION OF ENGLAND.
    30 6 Isfsj Angel Jan. 17. Twelve American*, including WalU-'J Hai'ii ami Gene Sa >izen. sa l on April 19 for anothei American X"li invasion of England
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    PRECIOUS STONES.
    532 6 The Acid Test. Mary courageous experiments with preci•ous stones have been made m the past, and m consequence wo know that diamonds can be destroyed by fire and pearls dissolved m weak acid. The diamond has probably been the subject of more tests than any other stone, and
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    MAKING THE CALENDAR.
    344 6 Task that Takes rive Nation* War-. Probabl) not one man m a million, ~a\> Mi Mores U. Cotsworth, director of Us? In ternaticnal Fixed Calendar League, realise: that the basis for maki; g eacl year's c 9 lendar requires sis yeais of co-operativi y the astronomers m
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    FINGER PRINTS BY WIRELESS.
    261 6 New Move m the War on Crime. Experts at New, Scotland-yard are carrying out experiments m the transmission by wireless of the photographs and fingerprints of criminals. Remarkable success has already attended their efforts, and Viscount Byng oi Vimy, the Commissioner, and various high officials \\h<>
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      120 6 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 13. The Rigours of Salem House. f" ii —ir n rr Tl g^.. f II tt "v-~-.»~v I _0l MIL -t likening Tr« canetoa iytfl£_ wsb»l lii THROUGH HIS TOOTH HE ASKLD DAvVd TO HAVE BEEN AN INCAPABLE BRUTE BEFORE HIS EYES
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    BOMBAY RIOTS.
    278 7 COMMUNAL CONFLICT DEVELOPS. Many Killed. fßeuter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. 6. It is estimated that 22 have been killed and 150 injured m the Hindu-Moslem fight, ingr. Troops are posted at strategic points and the streets are almost deserted. Ten Pathans and five Mohammedans have been arrested m connection
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    SHITTING THEIR EYES.
    125 7 [Reuter's Service.l New Delhi, Feb. fj. The Public Safety Bill is being bitterly delated m the Assembly. Sir Demys Bray. Foreign Secretary, urged that tin Executive must be aimed with powers to meet the Communist invasion e>f India. He hoped Pandit Malaviya. leader and inspirer of Indian
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    THE POSITION IN HANKOW.
    81 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 6. In the House of Commons replying to two questions anent Chinese Government departments interference m the council established by the Chen-O'Malley agreement, Sir A Chamberlain said representations had been made to Nanking and the Foreign Minister had promised to issue instructions
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    PRINCES VISIT TO JAPAN.
    57 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 6. It is officially announceel that m view of the improvement m the King's health, it has been decided that the mission of the Duke of Gloucester to invest the Emperor of Japan with the insicnia of the Garter will leave London
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    RUSSIAN TRADE CHANCES.
    48 7 [Reuter's Service.l London, Feb. 6. Firms interested m the despatch of a trade delegation to Russia, which will number 50, predict a big boom as a result therefrom. They point out t that £400,000,000 worth of public utility work remains to be done m Russia.
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    DE RIVERA'S CHALLENGE.
    47 7 [Reuter's Service.] Madrid, Feb. 6. De Rivera has challenged "rumour-mong-ers," m connection with the recent trouble and has announced Government will reward with £1 000 anybody able to prove he witnessed firing, or the infliction of casualties, or is able to identify any casualty.
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    AMERICA AND CHINA.
    44 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 6. The Sen-xt* Foreign Relations Committee has approved the treaty granting tariff autonomy to China. Mr. Kellogg described the cond tions m China as much improved and said h*> believed the Nationalist Government wa. ftrmly establishing itself.
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    LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT.
    20 7 [Pwcu tor's Servic" Balboa, Feb. 7. Lindbergh has arrived completing his flight from Miami to the Panama Canal.
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    GOLD AND CREDIT.
    222 7 ANGLO-AMERICAN PROBLEMS. City Editors Concerned. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 7. A warning that the use of Federal Reserve credit for speculative purposes must be restrained was made m the course of a long statement by the Federal Reserve Board declaring that loans granted to brokers and
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    AIRCRAFT SHOW.
    265 7 All Countries Meet m London. [British Radio Oflicial Service.] Rugby, Feb. 6. An iMernational Aircraft Exhibition will be held at Olympia, London, m July. It is being organised by the Society of British Aircraft constrocton, m conjunction with the Society of Motor Manufacturers. The last time such as
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    KING SIGNS STATE DOCUMENTS.
    104 7 [British Radio— Official Seivice.l Rugby. Feb. 6. No bulletin was issued from Buckingham Palace to-day. but it was stated officially thai there was no change to report m the King's condition. It is learned officially that yesterday His Majesty signed two State documents, appointing Mr. Justice
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    STRANGE BEDFELLOWS.
    67 7 [Reuter's Service.! Berlin. Feb. 7. The Reichstag by 287 to 127 has adopted the bill ratifying the Kellogg Pact. The Communists, Fascisti and German Nationalists opposed it. There was a very exciting interlude m the middle of the debate when the Communists threw a bomb on the table
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    RIOT AT WELSH COLLIERY.
    72 7 TReuter's Service.l London, Feb. 6. The police twice made a baton charge on 500 men and women armed with sticks and stones who were menacing four men leaving a colliery at Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, where a dispute arose following the refusal of members of the Miners' Federation
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    AFRICAN-ENGLAND BY AIR.
    65 7 [British Radio-— Official Service.l Rugby, Feb. 6. News has been received from Nairobi •hat another flight from Africa to England ttmrted from there this Miotr.ing, when Capt. Hack, formerly ol the Royal Air Force, took ft m Lord Carbery*fl Fokkor machine, Miss frica. He has with him
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      614 7 NOTICES. The Singapore Marine Insur. Assn. The Fire Insur. Assn. of Singapore. Motor Insurance Assn. of Maiaya. The Offices of members of the above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on Monday and Tuesday, the 1 1th and IBSI February, 1929, respectively. By Order of the Committee,
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    CHINESE GUNMEN.
    350 8 i From accounts of crimes m the i China Coast and Siamese papers it i would appear reasonable to assume i that there is, on the way south, an- other of those waves of trouble of i which we had experience some time ago. It is natural of
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    452 8 I The many friends of Sir Hayes and Lady Marriott will be greatly concerned to learn that Lady Clifford yesterday receive'! -i cable from Lady Marriott stating that Bit Hayes Marriott is lying critically ill, sutTering from pneumonia and heart trouble, at the Haymarket Hotel, London. Mr. J. G. Hay
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1929. INDIA'S RIOTS.
    373 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1929. INDIA'S RIOTS. It is easy to understand the bitterness which ii being imported into the debate m Legislative Assembly at New Delhi regarding the Public Safety Bill because the outbreaks m Bombay and Baroda have given the protagonists of the bill just the
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    PAVLOVA.
    417 8 GREAT RECEPTION AT FAREWELL. End of Successful Season. Surely it is rarely that the privilege of witnessing such dancing artistry as that which Singapore theatre patrons have seen this last week is given. But we cannot all be Pavlovas or even approach within the measurable distance of any one
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS BEEVICE. -COPYEICHT.I London. Feb. 7, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £225 10 16 (down £4 2 16). Forward £226 6 16 (down £3 6 16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and
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  • IN THE POLICE COURTS.
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      Cruelty Charge.
      73 8 An instance of alleged cruelty practiced by Chinese parents on their son which was brought to the notice of the Police, resulted m the appearance before the Fourth Magistrate yesterday of an aged Chinese and his wife. It was alleged that they chained their son up, souring the
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      MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
      84 8 A Chinese who was arrested m one of the unoccupied rooms at the Oriental Hotel on Wednesday night, pleaded guilty m the Police Courts yesterday to theft of some silver coins belonging to one of the residents of the hotel, Mr. A. F. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was awakened
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      TWAKOW COOLIE'S MISADVENTURE.
      44 8 A verdict of death by misadventure ha.been returned m connection with the death of a Chinese twakow coolie who fell into the Singapore River while pulling up the anchor cable. The man was rescued but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
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      DANGEROUS EARTH LEVELLING.
      86 8 The Coroner has returned a verdict of death by misadventure m connection with the death of a Chinese workman who was engaged m levelling operations at the Air Base when he was killed by a fall of earth. The Coroner commented on the dangerous practice of cutting
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      SIAM'S DUITS.
      36 8 Coin Contract for Japan. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.! Bangkok, Feb. 7. A Government contract for 50,000,000 copper coins has been secured by the Imperial Mint, Osaka, m competition with British, Germany and French Arms.
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    MINERS' FELIFE FUND.
    726 8 FIRST TH ols I Interest r, r Contribution- tTV~" BBbI reached a total whi, LjNn of the first thi^** «**;>■ House f»„ d am| ''N, £M indication of 1 aa h An mtercstin,, in M to-day is [hat Sj i^^B 22 -whip r, u^;^.c h i« There
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    BOMBAY RIOTS.
    366 9 FURTHER SERIOUS X orTBBEAKS. Thirty Three Dead. r Router's Service.] Bombay. Feb. 7. Tbl cBSSSSSSaI riot> were accentuated to. 1 wN n communal pickets, armed with j) -topped passers-by m the main wTsf the Hindu and Moslem Quarters. ffgindtts atta< ked a crowd of Moslems fie** ;i ••inoma.
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    NEW BANK OF ENGLAND DISCOUNT RATE.
    138 9 Arresting Speculation. [abaters Servia T London. Feb. 7. of England discount rate is per cent. London. Feb. 7. nfiderablj larger crowd than osoal n the lobby of the Bank of England «pectstiona of an increased rate the withdrawal of £2,800,000 gold Bank to the
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    AFGHAN PRISONERS.
    22 9 [Beater's, Service.] I Peshawar, Feb. 7. that Sardar Mohdumar ■y of Amanullah. and his sons, 2J£* Kahul by order of
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    KABUL RESCUES.
    17 9 Radio— Official Service.l Rugby, Ft»b. 7. aeroplanes pesterPeople fro.), Kabul to me Persiana and five
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    INDIAN PUBLIC SAFETY BILL.
    22 9 ft Service.l Men DeHii, Feb. 7. ■notion te refer the 0 a select committee 'V>l votes to 50.
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    ADVISER TO PHILANTHROPISTS.
    25 9 Vh 'wix, Arizona. Feb. 7. «J occurred of Mr. Frederick the Rockefellers' philanH« is said to have been nih Of the Rockefeller
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    18 9 »on, who was operated on 1 the European Hospital, > v <'<'k ago, left Hospital '«neaday a Malay Mail.
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    THE VATICAN AGREEMENT.
    129 9 TWO BILLION LIRE COMPENSATION. Canon Law Experiment. [Reuter's Service.] T Rome, Fob. 6. The agreement between the Italian Government and the Vatican will be signed on Sunday by Cardinal Gasparri and Mussolini The new Papal State will be called "Vatican City or "Vatican State" and will enjoy
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    THE KING.
    108 9 Duchess of York Indisposed. [British Radio— Official Seivice.] Rugby, Feb. 7. It is understood there is no change to report m the King's condition. Owing to S slight attack of influenza, the Duchess of oik has cancelled her engagements for to-day. She was able yesterday to attend the
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    BIG EGYPTIAN DAM SCHEME.
    201 9 [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby. Feb. 7. The Egyptian Government has decided to 1 proceed with the scheme for heightening 1 the barrage of the Great Assouan dam m < Middle Egypt and have invited Sir Mur- I doch Mac Donald, sometime Adviser and I Under-Secretary
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    LONDON-INDIA AIR SERVICE.
    62 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. Sir Samuel Hoare. the Secretary for Air, stated m the House of Commons thai excellent progress had been made m the pre- J parations for the London to India civil air aervies and all the necessary arrangements for opening this service
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    MOURNING FOR SPANISH QUEEN MOTHER.
    45 9 MOURNING FOR SPANISH QUEEN MOTHER. [British Radio— Official Service. J Rugby, Feb. 7. An order was issued from Buckingham Palace to-day for the Court to go into mourning for one week for Her late Majesty Queen Marie Christine of Spain. [Earlier cables on page 7.J
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    "VERDUN" AT THE THEATRE.
    272 9 Memorable Film of French Heroism. After seeing the Press exhibition of the French war film, Verdun, which will be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Monday and following nights, we came away convinced that, as a true picture of war, it Il one of the best
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1029 9 BBBBBBa «ONSEQUENCES OF A MISTAKE. A Dangerous Presumption. An interesting case was commenced before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, m the Supreme Court yesterday when a Chinese cement, tile and brick contractor, Ho Hup, claimed $4,000 from Ahmad Shah and P. A. Beins, Ltd. m respect of
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    130 9 TOKIO OPPOSITION ANGRY. "Japanese Prestige Lost." [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.! T Tokio, Feb. 6. The news that Dr. C. T. Wang and Mr. Yoshizawa have practically reached agreement as to the settlement of the Tsinan incident is the main cause of the sudden rise m the Exchange quotation
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    FIGHTING IN CHINA.
    117 9 Chefoo m Danger. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT. Hong Kong, Feb. 7. Huang-hsien is threatened by the fourth division which has joined up with Huang Feng Chi, a brigand chief. Lieu Chien Nien is defending Huan-hsien with. .TOO* of the third division and 1,500 of the first division.
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    125 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. Feb. 7. Fankimo has been appointed Commissioner of Marine customs. Prices of foreign goods will be increased ten per cent after the enforcement of the new tariff. Siu Fat Sing came to Canton from Swatow on Tuesday aboard
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    FOOTBALL LIBEL ACTION.
    70 9 Judgment Against Mr. Norris. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London. Feb. 7. Judgment has been given m favour of the Football Association m the case brought against them by Mr. Norris, the former chairman of the Arsenal Club, for alleged l bel m the report of the Association
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    SALVATION DEADLOCK.
    69 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT! London. Feb. 7. The deadlock continues m the dispute between the Salvation Army and General Booth over the leadership of the Army, though the High Council is not likely to delay much longer after the presentation of the General's case. General Booth has recovered
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    LAST OF THE LAKELAND TRAGEDY.
    45 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.) Hong Kong. Feb. 7. The remains of the murdered bride, Mrs. Chung Vi Miao, were buried m the Chinese Christian Cemetery according to Christian rites to-day. Many friends followed the hearse and there were numerous wreaths.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.
    35 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. .">. The number of unemployed on Jan. 27 showed a decrease for the week of 31,520, the total being 1,394,000. It was 225,159 more than a year ago.
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    ROYAL VISIT TO NORWAY.
    35 9 [FEEE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. I London, Feb. 7. The Duke and Duchess of York are leaving for Norway on March 21st to be present at the marriage of the Crown Prince.
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    MARSHAL FOCH.
    20 9 i [Reuter's Service.] I Paris, Feb. 7. A bulletin says the condition of Marshal Foch continues to improve.
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    18 9 To-night the Banvard New Musical Comedy Company give the first of their two return performances at the theatre.
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      730 11 K. P. M. HHHIKLYRE PMEIYMRT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OP BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. telephone No. 3640, with sub- connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Represent at ives m the Straiu Settlements (Singapore and Penang). OFFICIAL TO
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      678 12 Burns Philp line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,3*75 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      440 12 Kerr Steamship Co. (n c 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE Tn BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA a* BALTIMORE. ANI) (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASII due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due liar. 14 sais Feb. 22 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 ails V PACIFIC
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      284 12 LLOYD TRESTINO NAY.d < Incorporated m Italy. (o| SINGAPORE TO ITALY, (ailing at COLOMBO. ISRINDISI. YBB and TRIESTE hy the foi low me up to J liners: I VENKZIA 14.610 ton> dm I TIMiAVO ***** tow to REMO 17,300 tons dut U PI AYE I<M?7O tons *ue Apr I "These
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      697 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang;* Pekan, Sungei Lembin and KnanUn (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ajse> Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      1006 12 SHIPPING NOTES. WORLD'S NEW SHIPS. British Position Improving. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Febt 6. The world's shipbuilding returns for last year issued by Lloyd's Register show that Great Britain and Ireland together continue to produce more than all the other countries m the world combined. The output of British
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    400 YEARS OF TENNIS.
    1822 13 A FAMOUS TUDOR COURT. Henry VlnT__t Play. The coming year will bring with it the celebration oi the 400 th anniversary of the old tennis court m Hampton Court Palace, writes a Times correspondent. The event is apparently without a precedent m the history of ball
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    "AL" SMITH VISITS IRELAND.
    404 13 Dublin. Jan. 5. The announcement, says The Oosl rver that Mr. "Al" Smith, the Democratic candidate who put up such a gallant fight m the American Presidential election, is shortcoming to Ireland to visit the home of his ancestors, has excited great interest here, especially m
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    HAMMOND'S DEBT.
    97 13 A delicate and amusing reminder of home liabilities was received by Walter Hammond the famous cricketer, on the eve of the third Test match at Melbourne. It came m the form of a cable from the old boys of Cirencester Grammar School, where Hammond was educated and learned
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    CAPABLANCA'S CHESS PROPOSALS.
    556 13 Dr. Lasker's Criticism. rJllrtJ?*?' \"n° l mnd the M^hester ■m h fol,ow »t criticism of Senor LapabUnca, proposed alteration m the f heSS T?*** championship of th world from Stalniti m 1894 and held it fo tn, nex, 27yea> s He fc by general consent one ot
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    THE ECLIPSE MAY 9.
    60 13 Manila, Jan. 10— For the purpose of observing and making photographs of tho eclipse of the sun on May 9 of this year, prominent scientists from the observatories of the United States will come to the Philippines. The total eclipse will be visible from Pototan. on
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    POKING FUN AT THE CENSORSHIP.
    648 14 The Comedy of "Scarlet Island." Moscow. Jan. 1. 1 he old device of the play within a nlav »s employed for the equally ancient purpose of casting ridicule <»n censors and censorsh.p M ikhail Bulgakov's comedy, Scarlet Island." which is running at the kamerny Theatre
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    38 14 .Mr. K. O. Brunton, t'.<- popular District Commissioner ol the local Boy Scouts, is' leaving Malacca and Mr. J. C. Fuller has been chosen as his successor, writes the Ma- 1 lacca correspond ei.t of the Malay Mail.
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    CEYLON SALVATIONISTS AND HIGH COUNCIL.
    485 14 "We Take No Sides." The Salvation Army m Ceylon is deeply concerned m the critical situation which has arisen over the decision of the High Council m England that General Booth, the head of the Army, should resign his office. All the Army's property m
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    NEW METALISING PROCESS.
    393 14 Great Possibilities Claimed. Lord Thomson, who was the Air Minister m the Labour Government, presided at the Ritl Hotel recently at a luncheon held to discuss the new Einstein electro-chemical process. The luncheon was lattcnded by members of Parliament, Government officials, and industrial experts, and various objects,
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND.
    87 14 "Army* en Route to London. London, Jan. 23. With a view of securing the repeal of the Unemployment Act. 200 unemployed Scots, representing steel workers, ship workers, jute workers and miners, left Glasgow five weeka n r o to march to London, carrying red 1 aimers, and
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      225 14 s 4f f@jgjoL LIST OF MODELS TOURER. SAFETY TOURER. SALOON. SAFETY SALOON. WEYMANN SALOON SEGRAVE MODEL. THESE MODELS differ from the others m the following particulars: They have unsplinterable glass, wire wheels, servo-assisted brakes, dimming headlamps, furniture hide upholstery. and many other additions for luxury and comfort. Straits Motor Garage.
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      256 14 *STOP THAT Le„ Work 1 LEAK! u Af "> ii.. m I Be ei Results j A leaks or cracks m radi- oh> ators, why be stranded fe 4& miles front home, when it can be avoided by R I porchasinfr a tin of:— J fl/JM ♦f^ 1 It finishes
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    HOMESTKADING RUSH IN CANADA.
    86 15 Ottawa, Out. The Autumn rush m settle, meat of new lands m Western Canada continued throughout the month of November and reached a new peak for the year m the taking up of 2,575 of the Dominion Government's free homesteads. The figures supplied by the Dominion
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    548 15 LYALL AND EVATS WEEKLY REPORT. t,. Singapore, F e h. 6. The me al market after being stagnant lor several days i s very firm at close with £V_ l2 r 28 ree months hi S^r at os. Locally sales have been fairly heavy— l,4oo tons having
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    308 15 Ageata, (sUthrie and Co., Penang. Renong Tin (second half of January No. 2 Dredge .307 »Hs.; No. Dredge 244. making the total for the month 1,020 pkls. Teja (second, hylf of .January): N« 2 Dredge 87 pkls. Dredge stopped four days Ito rebush bucket links. Total
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    NORTH TAIPING DREDGE.
    30 15 The North Taiping Company's dredge will shortly be entering dock for dismantling, prior to 'removal 1 to the new property at Be la v Valley. Negri- Sembilan.
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 15 Cebrj v y 7. Bunk 4 m.?. •> j- j, Bank demand ;>,-> 34 Private credits 3 m.s. 21 4 15; 16 New York, demand 55 151 m Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 1 531,4 Honu: Konp, demand 1P 4 p.c. Pis. i Yokohama, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    231 15 J Pebraary 7. j Tin SM Tom $114'> Gam bier g Pepper White 116 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 7Vi I Tearl Sapo Small Copra Sundried 9.90 Rice Liang Hin Chan M_rs Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 February 7th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Bpol 37 :.7V, Standard K.S.S. on Tend* r Feb. ''TV, 374 Mar. 7' 37% 1 Auv .lu»u' g£i_ :isa 4 4ui>-Si*pt. o':«»4 Tout' of Market: Wrj quiet. Latr-t Cable:— London Sp.<t sheet 1 ,r ,<!
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    MACPHAILS SHARE LIST.
    100 15 I Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller* Kucha! 1.40 L 45 Malayan Cons. t'>s 67 Rahman Hyd. 1.75 L*i>_ v Raja Perakg 25 73\„ Raatau Ord. ($1) LIT. 1.25 Rantau Pref. i .:<>'_. _3% Sungei Ways 2.974] .',..<:. Talam Li 7'_ 1.55 Hong Kong Tin (fully) 12s 9d 13s
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    WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS COW.
    154 15 Held by Saskatchewan. 'Saskatchewan is to retain "Canary KorndykeAloarta," world's champion tow m her' cla^s as a butterfat producer, due to the j prompt action of the Saskatchewan govern-] ment, which has purchased the four-year-old Holstein "wizard" for/ J 10,000, with a view to improving the
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    165 15 PETALING TIN. A Good Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Teh. 7. At the annual meeting of Petaling Tin Company, Mr. Brash, presiding, disclosed remarkable progress and stability. The old discarded i utter dredge was now completely written off the books with $50,000 write off m the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO.'S REPORT.
    224 15 ROSE M ACPH AIL CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 7. Kubher.— Load n 10 7 mi. i lOd down. Local 37. Tin. London 1229 10s. 25* up. Local tl4's for 550 tons. Mining. Firm. H<mg Fatt 47 52, Clv Klanc F. 19 1.22. Klang River 3.40 3.50, Petaling .".10 5.20, Kinta
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    251 15 Singapore, Feb. 7. The market has been quiet and steady during the past week and following miner fluctuations prices now close belcw best at I0 7 sd m London, 22 gold m New York and •>7 locally. These prices, however, still show imj rovements on balance of 5/10
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    ERASER'S SHARE LIST.
    149 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Uuej Yot Ord. (£> L6a twi 17s Cxi Huey Yol Prof. 2:?s :wi 24a Id Idria (.">) lGs Bd l 7a 0<l cd Kuchai Tin Dredge ($1) 1.4o 1.4.J Kuyoh Tin 12 17 .\hila\atj Collieriet (io> 42. ">u 4:;.mi Malay Conad. r> i
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      586 15 ,SSETS 2_f ASSURANCE IN TO RC E OVEK mmjm THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LUDTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the^BrSsh Life Assurance Companies Act.
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      471 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. i N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) rniE MOTOR CAB MABI*»3. fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHABTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    GREAT TEST BATTLE.
    1103 16 CLOSE FINISH IN SIGHT tAT ADELAIDE. ite's Costly Mistake. TReuter's Service.] Adelaide. Feb. 7. The attendance numbered 7,000 when the fourth Test Match was resumed here this morning m very intense heat. The wicket disclosed a worn patch at one end. Larwood opened with very fast bowlin
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    GERMANY AND THE TEST MATCH.
    146 16 The German professors, who an- the spiritual rulers of Germany, are much perturbed about the fate of German "kultur." The warning of Dr. Oppenheimer is strangely reminiscent of Mr. Kipling's "flanneled fool and muddied oaf.": "In my youth Germany had too little sport; now she
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    AUSTRALIAN BAN.
    87 16 Cricketers Must not Write for the Press. The Australian Board of Control has passed a resolution "viewing with grave disapprobation many articles relating to international cricket, which have appeared m the Press under the names of leading players." The Board intimates that it will decline to approve any
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    AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF 1930.
    54 16 There is every likelihood of the programme of the Australian team to visit England next year including a representative match against the Gentlemen. In the early tours one or more matches under the title appeared on the fixture list, but since 1888 such a contest has
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    THE "CHRYSLER PARADE."
    109 16 Borneo Motors, Ltd., the local agents of Chrysler cars, have hit upon an effective method of advertising by what may be termed a "Chrysler Parade." Yesterday were seen about town a string of five Chrysler cars, headed by a super-sports model of imposing design, and followed by
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    S.C.C. RUSSIAN POOL TIES.
    19 16 Friday. Hansell and Swallow vs. Frewin and Smith. Wyatt and Bell vs. Upton and Pearce.
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    36 16 A meeting of the sportsmen of the Indian Association will be held at the Association premises on Saturday, at 6.30 p.m. Jo elect the respective captains for the current: year. All members are requested to attend.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    124 16 DRAW FOR THIRD ROUND OF SCOTTISH CUP. -a_^_M__B_H_n League Results. [Reuters Service.l London, Feb. 6. The Scottish Cup third round draw, to be played on February 16th., has resulted as follows: Raith vs. Dumbarton. Celtic vs. Arbroath. Airdrie vs. Motherwell. Ayr vs. St, Mirren. Falkirk vs. Aberdeen. Dundee
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    HEENEY AND TUNNEY.
    32 16 IFREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 7. The Heeney-Tunney fight at Wembley on Cup Final Day or sometime m May will be for a purse of £2,000 a side.
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    WIMBLEDON APPLICATIONS.
    26 16 (FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT] I.ondon, Feb. 7. There have been 100,000 applications for seats at Wimbledon but there are only 14.000 available for distribution.
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    BARRY'S £200 MATCH.
    157 16 BARRY'S £200 MATCH. Sculler's Challenge to the World Champion. H. A. Barry, the world's professional champion sculler, is to meet T. Tonks, of Wallsend Rowing Club, m a match on the Tyne for a stake of £100 a side. The match is the outcome of a challenge by Tonks, who
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    MRS. CARTHEW'S ASHES.
    128 16 Strewn on Down Where Her Horses were Trained. The body of Mrs. Carthew, racehorse owner, who died at Nice, was cremated at Golders Green on January Bth. Mrs. Carthew was a partron of the stables of Mt. Stanley Wootton, the Epsom trainer, and m accordance with a
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    A GAME THAT IS 600 YEARS OLD.
    240 16 Quaint Lincolnshire Survival. Hundreds of people assembled at the quaint Lincolnshire village of Haxey on Jan 5 to see the playing of the 600 th annua l game of Haxey hood. The game closely resembles football, and is stated to be the forerunner
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    33 16 The Medical College Union are holding an At Home on Feb. 16th. at 5 p.m. at the College on the occasion of the distributftm lof prizes for the annual tournaments of f 1928.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    111 16 TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's Results. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Wurtzburg and Donnell beat Mr. and Mrs. Laville 6 o, 6 l. Miss Wallis and Stephen w.o. against Miss Hope Falkner and Stringfellow. Mrs. Cullen and Moss beat Mrs. Stephenson and G. F. Murphy 3 6, 6—4, 7
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    105 16 Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Miss Salmond and Rowland owe 2 vs. Mrs. Atkin Berry and Doig ser. Mr. and Mrs. Prentis s*.r. vs. Mrs. Meade and Davies plus 3. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller owe 14 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Poyser ser. Mixed Doubles Handicap B. Class. Captain
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    SELANGOR MARCH MEETING.
    132 16 The programme for this race meeting which will be held on March 9, 13. 16, 20, that is two Saturdays and two Wednesdays, provides for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 m horses under the forthcoming classification and Classes 1 and 2 ponies. The bottom classes of horses
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    PORT DICKSON Y.C.
    183 16 The start ot the Port Dickson Yacht Club's third 1021* race, held on Sunday, was made at 4 p.m. A good breeze blew from the S.W. and the sea was somewhat choppy. Eight boats entered, but only seven started, viz. Nereid, Weona, Blue Bird, Waless, RamaRama. Kittiwake
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    A NEW FORIVS RECORD.
    64 16 The agent of the Ford Motor Company m Sourabaya cabled to Singapore yesterday that the run from Sourabaya to Batavia to Sourabaya was covered by Schutt on a new Ford on Feb. 6th. m 11 hours 26 minutes, the distance being 846 kilometres and the average
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    FOOTBALL.
    65 16 In the Inter-Commercial Cup first round at the Stadium on Wednesday the Uniteers defeated the M.P.H. 4—l. The following will represent the Indian Association against the Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday, at football on the former's ground at 4.45 p.m.; Govindasamy; K. Samy and Ramasamy; G. Rajoo, D. K.
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    HOCKEY.
    47 16 The following will represent Raffles Institution at hockey against the Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjong Malim, to-mor-row (Saturday), on the S.R.C. ground: O. Aeria; Muthucumaru, A. Fox; R. Lewis, H. Oehlers (Captain), C. de Souza; M. Mallal, C. Angus, G. Armstrong, A. Mallal and A. Rashid.
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    BILLIARDS.
    29 16 The final of the Indian Association English billiards championship will be played at the Association premises at 8 p.m. to-day between A. Ghani (the holder) and N. A.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    35 16 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending February 10th. Friday Bth Feb. to Tuesday 12th Feb Blakan Mati, S.R.A. (v). Saturday Feb. 9th. to Tuesday Feb. 12th Siglap "L" Malay Company.,
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