The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1929

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPOKE- BS. ITOOAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1929. NO. 12,64.}
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    296 1 Lady Hayes Marriott is dangerously ill with pneumonia Pasre 9. Harrowing tales of the Arctic cold come from all over Europe. In England the rivers are freezing over and a special dispensation has been issued to Catholics regarding the Lenten fast. Ice has been found on the
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    REB ZALMAN.
    961 1 If Reb Zalman had a surname no one had ever heard of it "Reb" was merely the prefix of reverence due to elderly Jews of religious worth. Oblivious of heat, cold, rain, he would trudge the streets with his basket of small wares from which a knotted bunch
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      213 1 FALLOW ARffiLL'S ROLLER FLOUR IN SLB. BAGS J Raffles -Hotel I I ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. S f EXCELLENT GRILL 1 TRA DINNER DANCES SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES MONDAY Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY 3j ■WEDNESDAY 11? A MMf-M. THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY ILA DAINUA SATURDAY I f. us |is pm. every
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      202 1 I V x t^ Tobacco. s^ "7*fiL __H@£^_l_i -fl W AmmX __^L_^__^__^__^__J _L^___i 1 t^_FSTAN"| 1 For Flavour. NAVY CUT For OoaJiiy I aa I 2 r X i V ItfHM~^H_+ff_[-i "Riw-wed >- Recom-tend-tkm." j MORNING MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH FROM 11.30. L._..__H2ESc J?22ELP^ i,c^' J 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL
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      87 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Essex car for sale Page 7. Strawberries and cream Page 8. Cargo notice re Glengarry Page 8. Pears' suap for purity and comfort Page A standard garden book for Malaya age 8. TrTaT^bf thVJnfperator fire extinguisher »-day Page 7. Notice re night mail trains; Tenders rejired by Municipality
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      8 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S Biscuits and Cakes ARE WORLD RENOWED
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      181 1 THK WEEK. Friday. 15f/?. Hinn Water, 1.50 a.m., 8.7, 2.2 p.m.. 8.8. Singapore and District, Planter* annual meeting Europe Hotel 5.15 p.m. Inter-Commercial Cup: Ho Hong B::nk vs. McAlisters. Football: I.C.F.A. vs. Welch Regt., Tanglin. Hockey: S.C.C. "A" vs. Rafflo Inst. S.C.C. XI vs. S.R.C. League of Nations, Eastern Bure;.u,
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    399 2 Singapore, Feb. Sth. The prices, quoted _lt BOM faliy those euirent al Clyde Terrace Market. At the it he i markets there may he small varia tions. MEAT Be« t sti-ak (|OUB*I) Kati f stem of cvi ry 15 Poik, lean do TS Poik, lean and tat
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    220 2 Their Lordahips llr. Justice MeCabe Reay, Mr. Justice Deanc and Mi. -lust in- Stevens left Penang for Alor Star far the <'»urt "i Vppeal there on Wednesday. Mr. Cuthbert Williams, once a plants r familiar to everybody m the Ipoh district, hai now settled at Cheltenham, .Iv.^t before Christmas he
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      346 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORB. Quality Service Price Economy. Theatre Koyal JOHORE BAHRU. Lessee and Manager— l.. Faulkner-Willis. SUPEITOTffiMA. The Management Present TO-NIGHT LIANE HAID FRIEDA RICHARD IN THE ISLE
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      351 2 VICTORIA THEATRE ==-ga_-_g^jße_!' NIGHTLY AT 9.30 THE MOST WONDERFUL FILM OF THE TEAR. mm! ssma\ _-_M^_._fc* M**^ J _BU*^^ WITH A MUSICAL SETTING WORTHY OF THIS GREAT PICTURE. The Combined Orchestras of the Theatre and Adelphi Hotel. Conducted by Mr. Frank Penrose. POPULAR PRICES $2^©> $2 and $1. WEDNESDAY, FEB.
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      437 2 ALHAMBRAJ Tan Cheng Kce C<_, Ltd.. Propriety, I SPECIAL THREE-FEATURES PROGRAMMK COS--- I SUNDAY, FEB. 10th„ AND ENDING FRIDaT i?'* 0 I In the Second Show at 9 p. m I The Latest Empire News I Georges Sydney Charlie Mum I IN UFE OF RILE! Season's Wildest Laugh Uioi I
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    HOW HOUDINI DIED.
    696 3 Widow's Striking Disclosures. What caused the death of Houdini Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and other spiritualists nave it that Houdini was the victim of those he sought to destroy. They say that his death was prophesied a year previously by believers m spirits and declare that Hoiidini
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    PIRATES!
    224 3 Incidents Off the Hongkong Sta^e. Miss Beryl Sidney, who has been tourinp China with a repertory which includes "Potiphar's Wife," sends an amusing letter fron Kowloon. which is quoted by Gwdaboot m the Daily Chronicle. "Our seven days' visit was not without incident." she says. "The first night I
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    102 3 The next Will I 111 l of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club will be held on Friday. Feb. 22, m the Masonic Hall, Damansara Road. The guest 0 f honour is to be the Hon'ble the Chief Secretary to Government, Sir William Peel. K.8.E.. C.M.G. The Club ta inviting prominent
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    THE BANGKOK GUNMAN SENSATION.
    204 3 One of the sensations recently ir Bangkok was the murder of a policemar and a Pathan watchman and the wounding of four other Indian watchmen by a Chinese grunman on January Slat The man arrested for the crime was produced m the Boi i W pah
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      284 3 FRY'S i iCARTETS I CUBE BLOCK CHOCOLATE S Frail ik***\ Nm Chocolate en lelicious plain chooo- Af*\ mm i I with juicy raisins *_taW _^JL___ 1 i _s__. --> cts. each.J: J with fresh milk from English farms. The choicest 4% J n KolatC that can be J^ Ifi \\dcncia
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      325 3 j Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. I I Registered by and Security deposited with the jj|j Straits Settlements Government. [jjj Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- a dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised -_nd Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration J! «5 applied for and security furnished. ijij "We
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  • MOODS MODES OF EVE
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      LADIES, LISTEN TO HISTORY !
      171 4 LADIES, LISTEN TO HISTORY How Civilisations Crashed. The swan song of great civilisations has always been intoned by soprano voices, writes Anthony Ludovici, the well-known writer on feminist subjects, m the Daily Express. Indeed, the gradual crescendo of these voices m our midst, like the whistle of an engine outside
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      CHAMPION LADY SKATER.
      565 4 grew m importance and m numbers as fast as tht Athenian civilisation declined. The fourth and third CftUffWl 8.C.. which cover the period of decadence preceding and following the total eclipse of the Athenian power, represent the period of the zenith of these women. And there is
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      17 4 Mansfield wife: When I returned to my husband after a year's absence he was still eating chestnuts.
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      A VIENNESE VIGNETTE.
      461 4 I met her while travelling from Vienna to Buda-Pesth, and could not place her. She was young and tall, good-looking m a slightly common manner, had fair hair, and brown eyes set too far apart. Her French was excellent; yet instinctively I knew she was not French;
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      HOW DO YOU APPLY YOUR CREAM?
      390 4 HOW DO YOU APPLY YOUR CREAM I am often astounded at the way otherwise clever women contrive to spoil the youthful contours of their faces and throats, loosen the muscle tissues of their cheeks and deepen the tell-tale lines of age, by the wrong method of applying face creams. Cream
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      TABLE TALK.
      596 4 Curtains are always of interest to the discerning woman, and sometimes there seems to be a dearth of new ideas. Cretonne showing merely one row of gigantic blossoms trailing down the centre is among the new winter designs. Other curtains to use with heavy side ones, are made
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      A WINTER FASHION.
      77 4 However scrupulous one may be, there often exist dark cupboards, and wardrobes where it is difficult to see. Where electric light is installed it is well worth while to have tiny bulbs placed m the darkest cupboards, the pantry and so on. They can even be Stronged
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      THE CHARM OF JEWELLERY.
      825 4 Of course We women all love pretty things and they go a long way to make us happy,] and surely of all the "extras" that make a woman there is nothing so symbolic of beauty and chic as a perfect jewel worn m the right place
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      TULLE FOR THE SKIRT.
      36 4 This evening frock is of platinum coloured lame, and shows the popular scheme of adding tulle to the skirt. In this instance the tulle is black anc' the sash of platinum satin
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      THE TOILET OF MRS. VENUS.
      68 4 Court Story of Husband's Tasks. The Hull magistrates had before them m mail week the application of Mrs. Eva Venus, of Edinburgh-street, Burgh, for a separation order against her husband. Mr. William Venus, a vocalist. Mr. Venus stated m evidence that his wife was so
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      AMERICA RETURNS BRONTE RELICS.
      167 4 AMERICA RETURNS BRONTE RELICS. Back to Ancesirai Hon*. A romantic story Km* j-.*. m Leeds of a zinc-lined box \m more than a cubic yard, a r it^* u > a, Post correspondent. It uth or a unique collection of BriaV-Z* 1 the way of so many h.s l( rica
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      ICE ACROBATS.
      343 4 tion of Charlotte's letter.-, and many tf_H fascinating treasures. One of these items i> >et out a.s follm: "Poems by Currer, Ellis, am] Acton Br" London Aylott and Jonss, 8, PaUrr.oste*row. 1864. First edition. Original tfctk Presentation copy from the Mitsti Bronv to Ehenezer Elliott." This was the
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      BOUDOIR AND BOULEVARD.
      178 4 Satin has come into it- owl dignified material a bride can choo* i i Ah-.. !v we -known wedding dress. Already designers have create ->« Stiff qualities, and the> f *Tj.|i* cream similai to parchment 1 u>t« just that old-fashioned toucl wt seem to admire nowaday* trousseaux
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL
    1087 5 FRENCH SUPPORT SCHEME. The Military Aspect. The revived discussion of projects for a Channel tunnel is being followed with keen interest m France, says The Times Paris correspondent. The various practical problems connected with the scheme have for some time been considered here as solved. There seems to
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    36 5 Mr. S. M. Arulampalam, J. P., State Treasurer, Pahang, has retired from Government Service after serving for 33% years. Mr. iV. Kanapathipillai, of the Agricultural Department, Kuala Lumpur, has assumed duties as Acting State Treasurer, Pahang.
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    LATE MAIL.
    85 5 The P and 0 Khiva bringing the English Mails was again conspicuous for its late arrival m Colombo on Feb 3rd. She was originally xhxe at midnight on Saturday but a cable intimated that she was putting into port at 6 a.m. on Sunday. She was, however not
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    39 5 The marriage will take place at Singapore, m the middle of March, between Mr. George Richardson Parrott, of Singapore, and Miss Muriel Annie Dudgeon, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Dudgeon, of Easter Dalmeny, Dalmeny, West Lothian.
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      349 5 ISI >^ __Hlp£li v)\ )F__r i__ n Hnljk J'u Wrate Charm *®j J fc^^UN A ASHrsoF bosks'- and "ashes »_2 «*al l Jf* X\ OI 'OLtTS- Toilet Preparations, I<V^l VfroV M.Bourjois, IWis, presents >on *V i=^~lj r I >xi,n a tne essentials of a Tor use alter the bath there
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      429 5 Br kmmW ____T _C_l N jf _T\ *i r N> V^ j*_rysmA_jr^Sj *fl i Oh, Botheration! I X] THey used to have bad nights with baby V H Now they have bad mornings fl 1 Healthy happy baby, wakened more on Lactogen 9 fis just be* P Aefoe^tathemwriimg cause it
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    INVESTORS' GUIDE.
    491 6 Ml.— A RETIRING ALLOWANCE. i fig "SemtehtighF A: al would it cost y<-u to create an inn i.e. Hi.iuity not only fo? your own life l»ut lire* of your children nnd their children ii of 150 a month, through an Insurance ntpai You would not art :i saotation,
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    FRASER'S HILL.
    326 6 The road between the Gap and Fraser's Hill, though possible for traffic during the week-end, \vi!l probably be closed again this stock to allow of the removal of the loose boulders which now overhang the road very dangerously, says the Malay Mail. The removal ff one might at
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    THE ECLIPSE EXPEDITION.
    249 6 Atom the 14th. of February two expeditions are proceeding to Malaya t«> observe tht> Eclipse on May ath. The aaetnbers of thr first expedition Include Professor Stratton. of Cambridsa, and Mr. Meltotte, I of Greenwich, who are proceeding io Pattani. on the Eaat coast af Southern Siam,
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  • JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
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      TSINAN NEGOTIATIONS.
      33 6 TSIN AN NEGOTIATIONS. [Bj courtesy of Sanyo NichiNi<)ii Shimbunsha.] Tokio, I j i It i.- noort oil thai the Chinese authoriti. an- desiring t<» re-open the tspgotiutii ns con corning the Tsinan affaii
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      THIRTEEN WOMEN BURNT TO DEATH
      31 6 1 1. 1 1 1 < ii women worker.* 1 were burnt t* death an result of n fire which occurred m thi (Sotenha Cotton Spinning Mill.
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      H.I.M. THE EMPEROR'S GIFT.
      37 6 H. I.M. THE EMPEROR'S GIFT. His Majesty the Emperor ha:* been plcaxci t" _i;:in h siiiii ..f' Y;!00,00fl »r a r«-<-ia iveli*are work m m«*mory of to-day*s An niveraar>' of th>- .cces i<>n ©f tht- Emperoi Jinmu.
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      BUDGET BILL PASSED.
      24 6 BUDG ET BIL L PAS SED. Taiaia, Feb. 12. Tlu- Budget Bill has pa •■<! th>- House <• r.ommons l,j a majority of 259 vote again**!
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      NON-CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKER.
      60 6 If; the Hmi.se Peers to-cay, Mr. Kurake' In-;! (Mir.MMto) called v.ton Mr. Ojravva Railway Minister, t<> explain himself m re _r;u<i t') the so-called **Boku*»retsa" in< Ment. In the House <■.(' Representatives, t*\x Mm seito withdrew the vote of non-^onfidenr m Ihe Speaker Motoda, on condition that
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    ON THE KNEE, RATE COLLECTOR!
    443 6 You Must Heo Polite!) tor tht- Money. Well, here i^ news thai will stii all Lon (!<m like a trumpet-call. The good folk n Southgate have risen m their might am struck a resounding Mow m the au«r n Politi m ss to the People
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      159 6 -^W l_r V— V"^6C__P*^lS* I The Gift of Vigour It is yours to give. I f you want to see your child full of life and health and happissss, see to it that his diet is complete ia all the nutrients that are needed for _^t**^^Z healthy and rapid S^A
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      206 6 Everyone cxfn&zecl oi OLD/MOW s^a*t s^^ 1-/ I I m/V I I >^__r B^ a s mi if I I S At a y W 1 a"x saw VeU^vl/ > wflk >_£3 I /a U Nff m\ thC ,ke f which you have never experienced W!\ *^>. 11 powerful and
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      143 6 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. n O is. Mr. Barkis'* Courtship _?_^y^^^y g .L fc^r SmreiJoWro know NR^MMtYMiri ioesccPrroH soM.e Wl" CO**mO FROM SCHOOL. HE SAYS. WERE LOOKING AT SOMETHING A LONG WAYOFF. MtBARKIS A CAMARV m CAGE AMD M«-BrWKIS WERE GONG TO WAKE A DAY 6 'jfeHs
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    THE ARCTIC WAVE.
    589 7 ACUTE DISTRESS IN EUROPE. Ice on Brighton Beach. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 13. Skating is general throughout Great liritain to-day, the only compensation for the severe frost which intensified this afternoon. The lowest temperature noted was at Ross or the Wye where it was six below zero.
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    TROTSKY IN TURKEY.
    92 7 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Feb. 13. Officials are silent but it is credibly believed that M. Trotsky under an assumed name arrived from Odessa last night and remains on his ship till arrangements are made for him to go to Angora. Constantinople, Later. M. Trotsky, accompanied by his
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    TIMES ON SINO-JAPANESE DEADLOCK.
    93 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 14. The Times m a leading article on the breakdown of the Sino-Japanese negotiations emphasises the deep interest of Great Britain as a friend of both countries, and points out that the coming into operation of the new Chinese tariff makes it
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    EX-KAISER'S BROTHER ILL.
    58 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Feb. 13. It is learned that Prince Henry, the exKaiser's brother, is seriously ill with cancer of the larynx similarly to his father. His absence from Doom on the occasion of his brother's birthday focussed public attention on his condition. He is 66 and
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    GENERAL BOOTH DEPOSED.
    330 7 COMMISSIONER HIGGINS TO COMMAND. High Council's Secret Ballot. [Reuter's Service.] rp, c London, Feb. 13. The Salvation Army High Council by 52 to o has aeljucficated General Booth unfit to command the Army. Mr. W A Jowitt K.C. impassionedly addressed the High Council on behalf of General
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND VATICAN STATE.
    160 7 [British Radio Official Service."! Rugby. Feb. 1... Replying to questions m the House of Commons. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, said he had no othcial information that the now Vatican State intemled to apply for membership of the League of Nations, and it woubl
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    150 7 [Reuter's Service.] Tendon. Feb. 13. In the House of Commons Sir A. Chamberlain stated that 366, of whom 216 were British, men, women and children, had been evacuated from Kabul by the Royal Air Force between Dee. 23 and Feb. 11. He did not consider it necessary
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    AIR BODIES' PROTEST.
    47 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 13. Petitions of opposition to six bills promoted by the great railways seeking ai: transport powers have been lodged by the Society of Aircraft Constructors and Imperial Airways, also by corporations of provincial cities and towns served by each railway.
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    SHORT TIME IN COTTON INDUSTRY.
    37 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. l 3. The ballot at Bolton of master cottonspinners has resulted m 85 per cent favouring short-time and 14 per cent being against. The decision affects 50,000 workers.
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    TABLES TURNED ON WOULD-BE ASSASSINS.
    37 7 TABLES TURNED ON WOULD-BE ASSASSINS. TReuter's Service.] Bogota, Feb. 13. Six ambushed men fired on a motorcar m which was President Gomez of Venezuela, m a suburb of Caracas. The President's escort retaliated r.nd killed all six.
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    STRANDED AVIATOR RESCUED.
    39 7 [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi, Feb. 13. Davis, oas of the Air Force men stranded m Afganistan, has been brought to Peshawar by air by Plight-Lieutenant Hancock whose aeroplane only accommodated two. Chapman will be fetched shortly.
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    U.S. CRUISER BILL SIGNED.
    29 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 13. Mr. Coolidge has signed the bill providing for construction of 15 10.000 ton cruisers and one aircraft-carrier within three years.
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    MR. MATSUDAIRA ARRIVES.
    24 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 13. The new Japanese Ambassador to London, Mr. .Matsudaira, father-in-law of Prince Chiehibu, has arrived m London.
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      457 7 BUSINESS CARDS. s; '^^_}_ffl_y_tf_M_M_-__^ I FLORANGE" j IMPROVES I YOUR HEALTH f i^ a r^_j_*_j_M£Me/a^^ f^ FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 FXTKRIENCED UNDERTAKERS. Pay and N»lfht Service. Tel. No. 75. 1 2-^ w -'^2jj_j_y_®_!_^^ Sgfej_j_4_^^ f E>t.bJiBhed 1912. Tele. 3492. MASSAGE I MR MRS- FUJTIMORI JAIMNESE BONE-SETTER \y 0 19.
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      545 7 fl l*a__/v m m Early Morning OOUCH That persistent cough inflames your throat and bronchialsand endangers the delicate tissues of chest and lunjrs. Nothing so surely removes stubborn coughs and bronchitis as the wonderful Peps breatheable tablets. As Peps dissolve m the mouth, the healing medicinal fumes given off are
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      571 7 I*********^^ "IMPERATOR f fire: extinguishers To-Dasy a.t 4£p.m. 1 on th© I j EAST RECLAMATION GROUND (Behind the Bonded Store D., Harbour Board, Entrance No. L* Js A DEMONSTRATION OF THE "MPERATOR" FIRE 1 I EXTINGUISHER WILL BE GIVEN. 1 H *> ALL PERSONS INTERESTED ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. jj I
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      540 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE EXCELLENT DESIGN WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASS AND PLATEDWARE AND ONE HIS MASTERS VOICE GRAMOPHONE WITH HORN, ETC. ■t To be held at No. 2 Ceylon Road, Ground Fl"ooi (Off East Coast Road) On "Saturday, Feb. 16th., at 2 p.m. Comprising Beautifully carved flfrtd
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      24 8 GLEE SON. At Bats Road, Knals Lumpur, on Ft»). 9, to Mr. sad .Mi-. V. V. Gleeson, Balas Estate, Semei ih, s -or:.
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      DEATH.
      20 8 DEATH DODDS. Oa January lith. IfSP, st the '*iddle ton Hospital, Singapore, Roderick Ernest Dodds of Keweastle-on-Tync ssjt M years.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1929. A PORT TRUST.
    872 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1929. A PORT TRUST. 11l the current issue of British Malaya there is a very stimulating article on the future of Singapore as a trading centre, written by Mr. \V. H. Shelford. Personnel changes so rapidly m this part of the world that we
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    159 8 His Excellency the G.O.C. anel Laely Van Strauben7.ee are expected te> leave for Home on the P. and O. Maceeionia on March Bth. Dr. G. Waugh Scott is returning: to Perak from Home leave this month. He is travelling on the Mahva, which If due at Penang an the 22nd
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    HELP THE MINERS.
    295 8 MALAYAN FUNDS INCREASING. To-day's List Longer. Yesterday we asked for a further rig effort to be made on behalf of the distressei miners and there was a ready and generous response to the call, for which we give grateful acknowledgement. The other Malayan funds are also climbing
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    THE LATE SIR HAYES MARRIOTT.
    35 8 There will t>e a short Memorial Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday at the conclusion of the 5.30 p.m. Evensong. H.E. the Governor will be represented at the service.
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    506 8 Mr. B. 11. P. Barnard, acting Conservator of Forests, has left Kuala Lumpur on a short tour m Perak and the Dindinps. The wedding of Miss Barbara Bond to Mr. C. D. Round-Turner took place m All Saints' Church Jesselton on Wednesday, January 30th. Another tinei of stone remains i>
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    41 8 BANGKOK X, RP SEASON E I Losses OveTTMi„ ion StSfc There was another fi,, ln ,7 Uh M morning which did damage ii m k f H ticals. „t:u ''ni? 25.^ The tire loasei of IQ_| 1.000.000 ticals. *i
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    GERMAN FLYER REACHES BANGKOK.
    4 8 GERMAN FLYER REACHES BANGKOK.
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    Coming on to Singapore.
    42 8 IKREK PBBSfI SERVICE, com, v l- Bangkok. Feb ii Baron Koenir, flying a Wl arrived from Rangoon thi n atr staying three days. mn Thence he is tying u> Sin*.,*,* the first German long disUnei come to Siam.
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    NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO SIAM.
    40 8 (FRKK KESB SERVICE. m;M Bangkok. K»b v The British M,nK,r WaN audience by the King yesterday ana L? ented his letters of ersosnee. Aft*Js he had an audience of Hsr if__ Que i Jtaje? ueen.
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    GIRL GUIDES' FUND.
    296 8 Bridge and Mah .lon^ Tournament. The Bridge and Mah Jeug| U«Mn_ organised m aid of the tiirl Guides' the Miners' Relief Fund at Raffles H<terday was a very successful affair. Tfmt were 53 tables m action including- the ts occupied by His Excellency Sir Hug_C_f. ford and
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PREM SERVICE. COPYBIGHI London. i eb. 1 1. U5 Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus am &on notify to-day's tin pricea as louow* Spot £224 5 U\ (down 4 L6J. F* ward.i'22s 7 16 (up 5 16). The mai ket is steady. Messrs. Symington and
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    118 8 i i ,n \1 The marriage was solemni ed at the Church of St. John. -1 >» Skekhy, of tlie Forest Der*it' Addie Evelyn Williams. Th« Perr.saud conducted the lemce. |rf fully choral. A reception was w at the residence of the bridegrooms at Ceylon Lane, and was I vi
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    ARCTIC ENGLAND.
    92 9 RIVERS FREEZING X OVER. Catholic Dispensation. —PSS SERVICE. (OPVRIGHT.I London, Feb. 14. t ;t coldest on record since iong Skating is universal m the small*, rivers have already v: im l there- ii possibility of the __o doing m m the upper reaches. m, havoc aas been deme
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    CONTINENTAL CONDITIONS WORSE.
    125 9 [RrUter'fl Service.] London. Feb. 14. pe bo sigas of abatement of the nditions throughout Europe. urpf r reaches of the Thame, are over as far as Windsor. mga leroplsnes reconnoitring LangeJrTJJ the Baltic dropped food supplies of numerous vessels whose L sitsalled the} were m extreme dis
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    PREVIOUS SEVERE WINTERS.
    385 9 oachinjr on the Thames. pie kept Trade.- >>n the Thame:- Ith, 1684. About forty Id daily plied on the Thames as or Bought this book at a shop or :r. the middle of the Thames." Thirnthe Memoranda of a Citizen 1684, f ides of the conditions which
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    CHIN PEACE IN INDUSRY MOVEMENT.
    77 9 CH IN PEACE IN INDUSRY MOVEMENT. I Clonal ndon Feb 13 dl of Em- Indl f ,OnS! and the Federation Wr all \t V representative of ltl industries of the >l_*_j interim report «£lchett) Groop of emUnioaa Congress regarding industrial V K, ,h<< G«aeral Council *mm** < ft Nvilh the
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    136 9 BENEFITS FROM SEA AIR. Royal Suite Pleased. [Reuter's Service.l London, Feb. 14, 12.10 p.m. It is officially stated the King passed a good night and his condition continues satisf 'i- f ciy. The Royal Suite think the change has already benefitted His Majesty who la. however, still
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    LADY MARRIOTT DANGEROUSLY ILL.
    32 9 LADY MARRIOTT DANGEROUSLY ILL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 14. Laely Hayes Marriott is dangerously ill with pneumonia and is unable to reply to the many sympathisers with her m her husfand's death.
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    WANSBECK BY-ELECTION.
    62 9 Conservatives Drop 9,000 Votes. [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 14. The by-election at Wansbeck, due to the^ death of the Labour member. Mr. Warne. resulted as follows: Shield (Labour) 20,398 Pender (Conservative) 9,612 Briggs (Liberal) .~>,183 [At the last election the Conservati :e candidate polled nearly 11.0 00 as
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    GUNBOAT AGROUND.
    48 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong. Feb. 12. H.M.S. river-gunboat Moth, ran aground on the Webster Rocks, near Wuchow, un Tuesday, being: holed and taking m water H.M.S. Tarantula and H.M.S. Moorhen are standing" by and a salvage crew from Honv Kong has left to assist.
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    MALAYA'S ESTATE SCHOOLS.
    50 9 Question m Parliament. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT., London. Feb. 14. Col. Wedgewood, the Labour member foi Newcastle under Lyme, is asking Mr. Amery < Secretary tor the Colonies whether steps aie being taken to secure the education especially m English, of the children of Indian labourers m
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    STREATHAM COMMON FIRE.
    42 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 1 4. Streatham Common station was destioyet' ly fire last night. Passengers arriving ir the usual way this morning found no means of getting tickets SO had to travel to th< City without.
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    SCENE IN AUSTRALIAN ASSEMBLY.
    109 9 [Reuter s Service Me'bourne, Feb. I.J. Shouts of "Bu.-hrangers were gentlemer compared with you" were raised, by Labour members m the Assembly when Mr. Bruci unsuccessfully evoked rules of procedure XA prevent Labour members moving for tin put lication of the arbitrator's award m th( postal
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    159 9 Huge Damages Claim. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Feb. 1 1. Private consultation is progressing regard ing the Sino-.lapanese issue. The Japanese estimate the Chinese losses as calculated amount to taels 70,000,000 and the Japanese Cabinet would collapse if it promised to pay such
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    798 9 SWIMMING CLUB GALA. A Great Success. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Feb. 13. The annual Chinese New Year gala was held by Malacca Swimming Club on Sunday last at Tanjong Kling, and proved to be the most successful function held by the Club since, its inception. Upwards of
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    Y.M.C.A. CINEMA.
    64 9 The usual cinema perfoimance will be heh at the V.M.C.A. to-day commencing at SM p.m. The programme will consist of ten reels the chief feature being a seven reel drama entitled "The Third Round" This i one of the famous Bull Dog Drummond stor ies by "Sapper" and
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    SUPREME COURT.
    242 9 ACTION AGAINST BAILIFF DISMISSED. Firm to Pay. Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice m the Supreme Court yesterday m the case m which Ho Hup claimed $4,000 from Ahmad Shah and P. A. Beins, Ltd. m respect of damages and alleged wrongful seizure of property. In giving
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    TROUBLE OVER A CHEQUE.
    774 9 An interesting case was commenced before the Chief Jcstice m the Supreme Court yesterday, when Messrs. E. A. Barbour Ltd., were plaintiffs m a case against the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. m respect of a cheque sent by them to the bankers which was, they allege,
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      536 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd. I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EUJEJam^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TD UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. 1929. j s.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 16 s.s. CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.s.
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      655 11 0. S. K. Line.' Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen. *n __J.rfc ;irrJ Aatwefp via Colombo. \terx, Soes and Port Said. Atlas Mam Feb. 14 Feb. 16 p Elizabeth, (ape Town. Ri<« Santos, Montevideo an.l l> »f)('>-. > ißound-tht- World passage £150-1 t Hawaii Maru Mar. 25 Yar. 27
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      497 11 TlMm™ COMFORT \Aboard /__£sH_Lr UHBatS ~^_l_M_^_H_F Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    105 12 CHANGES IN LOCAL COMMANDS. Captain H. Weldon, returned from leave on the 7th. instant and resumed duties as Marine Superintendent of the Straits Steamship Company. Captain T. W. Moore, who has been acting m his absence as Marine Superintendent, has gone master of the Calypso m place of
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    72 12 Eighty-four deck passengers arrived from China ports yesterday on board the Yuen Sang. The Steel Engineer arrived from Baltimore yesterday with a sulphate of ammonia cargo, bound for Tjilitjap. The Dorsetshire with the Wiltshires and details from the disabled Somersetshire was expected to leave for Hong Kong last night. The
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    FAR EASTERN SHIPYARDS.
    402 12 Heavy Tonnage Built m 1928. There was considerable activity m Far Eastern ship-building yards last year m spite of the disturbed political conditions. In 1928 the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd., built 16 vessels of approximately 3,100 tons gross, viz., the Northern Star, a double-ended
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      800 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 1 (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor ve_ael MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to
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      34 12 LEA PERKINS' SAUCE No other condiment proves quite so satisfying as Lea and Perrins* world-famous Sauce. None has that same degree of concentration. As a seasoning for whatever seasoning is required, it is unsurpassed.
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      414 12 Kerr Steamship Co. mc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE Tn BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. AN,) (via Sues). M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 sais Feb 22 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 sai,s Mar 1} PACIFIC- JAVA
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      282 12 LLOYD TRESTINO NAT.) Claeorporatsd m ttsly). SINGAPORE TO ITALY. (ailing at COLOMBO, IiRINMSI .YD and TRIESTE hy the following up u l Umis: I VENEZIA 14.619 tsM 1 1 TIMAVO 10,660 tons d ti REMO 17,300 tsm 1 PIAVE 10,671 tons 1 *These fa>t Motor Vessdi ha«c «pi and well
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      696 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a-m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 aj__ Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a»m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday aad Saturday 6
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      41 12 Mm, Brit. 367, from T. Bali 14. for T. Bali 17. Krian, Bnt. 453, from P. Dickson 11. for P. Dickson 14. Mahidol, Brit. 440, from Kuantan 14. for Kuantan unc. Toh Lam, Dut. 125, from Djambi 14, for Djambi 16.
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1353 13 OPIUM SMUGGLING PROBLEM. Europeans Victimised. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Feb. 5. Every now and again the foreign community is made aware of the extent of the opium smuggling that is carried on m this country. From the north with its difficult frontiers and through Bangkok from
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    EMPIRE GRAND OPERA.
    59 13 London, Jan. 6. The Australian Press Association* states that Dame Nellie Melba has decided to cooperate with Sir Thomas Beecham m his scheme for permanent Grand Opera, which will bring Britain into line with other nations, and has issued an appeal to \r, 9 Dominions for funds
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    THE GARAGE MURDER.
    989 14 Southampton Mystery Unexplained. [From Our Own Correspondent.] a London, Jan. 18. On Thursday, Jan. 10th the decomposed body of an elderly man was discovered m a small lock-up garage m Grove Street Southampton. On first examination it appeared that a revolver bullet of heavy calibre had entered
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    20 14 Mr. S. J. W. Gooch has been appointed to act as State Engineer P.W.D. Johore with effect from Feb. Ist.
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    BIG HAUL OF JEWELS.
    407 14 Total Loss Estimated at .$40,000. The epidemic of more or less petty robberies m Hong Kong Colony and on the mainland has culminated m a sensational armed raid, easily the biggest robbery so far this year, which occurred on January 31st when a number of armed
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    62 14 The following action was taken at a meet, ing of Committee No. 2 held on February sth. Asked the Municipal Engineer to put up definite recommendations and estimates m connection with the necessary extensions to the Sewage Disposal Works. Approved generally the Municipal Engineer's programme m connection with
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    HOW RAILWAY ACCIDENTS OCCUR.
    588 14 Attempt to Isolate the Human Factor. The cause of the Ashchurch railway accident has yet to be officially inves titrated, and obviously no suggestion of responsibility can be made .m advance. In the case of many of the accidents of 1928, however, it was definitely established
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    THK FRESH-AIR "FIEND."
    199 14 Professor A. Bostock Hill, Chairman of the Council of the Royal Sanitary Institute! speaking at the Institute's headquarters agreed that stuffiness was unhygienic, bul did not extend much sympathy to the so called "fresh-air fiends." "The ideals of these worthy people are no doubt excellent," he stated,
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    BEAU NASH OF NEW YORK DEAD.
    142 14 Wit Who Made a Monkey a Guest of Honour. Harry Lehr, the famous leader of New York's 400, the most exclusive social set, died m the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was admitted suffering from a brain tumour. He was originally an agent for
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      285 14 STOP THAT Uss Wo__l LEAK! and J Y.u e» ,_ld_- r^Or *****<» ReS^t, J leaks or cracks m nidi- ators. why he stranded I miles from home, when a it can he avoided by Oy*\ I k♦> purchasing: a tin of:— li__L__k{ t WJi y A.!----! HH-t other It finishes
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    860 15 FR ASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THCIJSDAY, IKKBIARY 1 ITH. :i>29. Asam Kunibang: <£) 44?3? 4.^3^ d Batu Caves |£»ii i ,-i buWt Aran R ($1) jJj H MJJ* Burmah. Malaya <*> 7g Chenderiang (£1) lOs Chin Chin ($1) \\l Eastern Siam Haad Yai (<f) 8s aS 9s 3d
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 15 February llRank 4 m.>. »'j 7ig Bank demand 2J3 3|4 Private credits 8 PSA. 2j4 3jB New York, demand 56 Credits *J0 day* 58 France, demand 1481 India, T.T. 153^ Hong Konjc, demand 12 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver London 25%
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    PRODUCE.
    243 15 February 14. Tin _00 Tons $111 Gambit- r 1% Pepper White 116 Bt'Pj)er Rlack 67 F)ak_<[gpioea 7)4 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Santffftaj 9.80 Rice Liang Htn "Chaiv Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. '""v-^ 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan. 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 15 February I |th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot '{H 1 3H-% Standard u.s.s. <.n TomtYr K»-t_ 38\_ 98% Mar. 39% |t Apr-.hme 10 1 KM. July -Sept.- 10% 11 Ton< ',«>!' Market: Firm. Latest (able: Loadaa Spot -lu-*-t ll't'i- pec lb
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    179 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Seller. Hong Fatt ($1 58!£ 57S nom. .Johan Til «).•'>'•-:• :> Kinta Tin l>»v«l. \J~ y 1.52H Kuchai V--'" Uc l.ukut Tins 1.40 l.'O Malayan <\m>. <^'> 1 &W Papan 11 !•"> Rahman Hy<l. 1.73 l> Kantau Ord. (st) 1.40 Rantau I'ni*. 1.45 :-1.80
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    80 15 RU BBE R AND TIN RETURNS. Gattay and liatenian. Secretaries. Jimah, :Hi,i)lo; Pangggr, 14,086. Harrison's and Barker Ltd.. Aetata. Meatakab *****; Jeram Kuantan :»7.5")* > Sandycrofl 24,560; Tuns; Aloh 12,208; Sunsrei Basra n 4(5,000: Batu Village VM6; Pulau Buianq; 60,545; Kapala V.im. K\att and Co., Secretaries. Brunei United, 40.121. 7
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    19 15 With reference to previous notitu-ition* re Kuchai, the bucket line has been reinstalled and dredging re-commenced an llrh instant.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    224 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. Feb* 14. Rubber. London ll»4d, V 4 d up. Local 38% cents. Tin.— -London £225, 5s down. Local $114 for 200 tons. Mining.—- Steady. Hong Fait 55 60, Ulu Klang 1.23 1.26, Klang River 3.40 3.50, Petaling 5.00 5.10, x.d., Kinta
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    735 15 Singapore, Fe!.. IS. Although on balance tne price of Tinshews little change since our las* report, the quotation at one time registered an advance of over £5 and at the close Ihe market is steady. According- to London advices the firmer tone was due to improved Continental
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      619 15 assets over mtmA* assurance m orie over mmm TH| GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANI LiffTEO. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HKAD OFFIC?: Wmches^-lfousei Singapore." LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has 820,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Ufe" fc, Assurance Companies Act
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      398 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COIaWJRATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Honjr Ron jr. 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. X. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. > Singapore Representatives.- Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    EXIT RUGBY.
    623 16 LAST TOURNAMENT GAME DRAWN. A Close Struggle. 8.8.1. and P.S., 0 pts. A.P.C, 0 pts. The final S.C.C. Tournament game on the Padang yesterday resulted m an exciting t duel m which two evenly matched teams j endeavoured to obtain the lead throughout. < Although the A.P.C. appeared
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    548 16 GUNNERS BEAT S.C.F.A. AT SOCCER. Yesterday's Charity Match. R.A. S.C.F.A 0.! The R.A. sprang a surprise yesterday < when, with several new players out^ they 1 gained a thoroughly well -deserved victory over the Chinese. The match was m aid of the Royal Artillery Association funds. Throughout the
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    SPORTING CHANCES.
    1174 16 GOLFERS' MAY COPY CRICKETERS. This Year's Opportunities. British golfers will be given abundant opportunities this year to follow at home the shining example set by our cricketers m Australia. Every British trophy of importance, championship and otherwise, is likely to be an object of intense international rivalry, with
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    372 16 HOME LEAVE DANGERS. Tc the Editor. Sir, As the annual hegira has now begun I aak the hospitality of your columns to offer a warning and some advice to those about to participate m it. A long retrospect and the memory of the toll it had
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    A MOTORIST CHARGED.
    131 16 A Chinese lady named Lee Nyah was charged m the Police Courts yesterday with causing death by a rash act. Accused, who, it is alleged, was learning to drive, was at the wheel of a Baby Austin when she knocked down an unknown Chinese pedestrian near the
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    99 16 Mr. R. P. Phillips, of Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, Penang, and Managing Director of the Pinang Gazette, has returned from Home. The Malay gentleman, whom recently we accused a crocodile of devouring, has turned up again, says the 8.N.8. Herald. He says he was induced by a spirit to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 16 The following is the programme of Drills up to and for week-ending February 17th. Friday, 5.15. p.m.— Drill Hall, Ist. Battalion Signal Section, "C" (Scottish) Co., Organisation Parade. S.R.E. (v) 30 x Range. M.G. Section (Eurasian), M. G. Training. I Saturday, 2.30 p.m.,— Siglap, Camp, Eura- sian
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE.
    23 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 13. In the first division of the League Liverpool lost to Manchester United two goals to three.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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