The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press Hi CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 192fc NO. 12,654
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    218 1 The Municipal Commission yesterday decided not to demolish the Lake Bungalow Page 9. Captain Kingsfbrd Smith and Mr. Mm have been forced by bad weather conditions to postpone their departure on their Sydney to England air dashPage 9. There is apprehension and alarm in Ihe valley of
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    "IN THE SMOKE OF FIRES."
    1298 1 IThe slow tide creeps shoreward to lave the sleeping palms. Afar over distant islands the loom of storm is a high, hluebarrier. Rumour of thunder is there. The drowsy afternoon world of the tropics stands hushed, waiting, as it were, on an event predestined. The
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      199 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for H'ROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET. I RAFFLES HOTEL t Commencing Saturday, March 2nd. 1 Special Engagement f Miss Mantle S Mr. Kendall! I WHO WILL APPEAR DURING ALL 4 I TEA AND DINNER DANCES. J A IFRASER NEAVE, I/TD. 4 FOR ALL FILING
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      156 1 jSPEED STRENGTH I The new ROYAL shiftlock movement assures greater speed and strength, only the i type segment moves during this operation, the carriage 3, remaining stationary. jj S 9 INCORPORATED INTHt 18in 20in &26in MACHINES 9 The strengthening bars being i under the carriage on either J* side still
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      67 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders invited Page 7. Auction sales Pages 6 and 8. Buick— for those who demand the utmost —Page 13' Dunlop for safety, economy and endurance Page 16 Theatre, picture house and hotel attractions Pairps 1 and 2. i CNHEVSLBI I LOW INITIAL COST! 1 "^^F™^ 1 m m
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      172 1 THE WEEK. Thurttday, 2flth. Hiph Water, 1.17 a.m., 8.8, 1.32 p.m., 9.0. Football: A.P.C. vs. Harbour Board (Cup). Hiirh Water. 1.46 a.m.. 8.7. 2.16 p.m.. >.3. Dutch homeward mail 10 a.m. Selanpor Races: Entries close 4 p.m. St. David'* Society annual dinner and dance; Adelphi 7.30 p.m. .Macdona Players, Theatre,
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    MACPHAIL AND CO.. LTD.'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    584 2 Sin nap*, re. Feb. 2u. HubtKr.— The past week has continued the steady progress oi its forerunner, a slight Bet-back at its commencement proving to be of a passing and temporary nature, Ihe general tone has been, and is. consistently optimistic and the Rubber
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    135 2 After noting the ei tnce of two youn«M Prin < of Cambodia at a gala dinner a* j M« Carlo the other night, a Daily Ex- 1 writ* r Btal i that a1 an adjoining ran oi the Fr< m h colonial serh rd reminding a friend that a rei
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      385 2 ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY. ANNUAL DINNER— March 1, 1929. At the ADELPHI HOTEL— 7.3O p.m. AH Welshmen and their guests are invited— dancing till 1.45 a.m. Tickets $5 each exclusive of all drinks on application with cash to Hon. Treasurer, care of Harbour Board, Singapore. Or Hon. Secretary, 12, Hospital Road,
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      345 2 VICTORIA THEATRE MARCH Ist., TO MARCH 9th., AT 9.30 PJM. POSITIVELY THE LAST VISIT OF THE MACDONA PLAYERS IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW. Friday, March Ist. j Saturday, March 2nd. MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION. CANDIDA. Monday, March 4th. Tuesday, March sth. YOU NEVER CAN TELL. DOCTOR'S DILEMMA. Wednesday, March 6th. Thursday,
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      210 2 ALHAMBRTg T« Cheng See Co., LM^iw.^ Programme Commencing Saturday, Feb. 23rd, and ending Th Ursd 'In the Second Show at"~9 PJn ih^ The Latest Empire New* M.G.M. WORLD'S NEWS. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PRESENTS I FLESH 8 THE DEVIL Starring JOHN GILBERT The Romantic Film Sensation of the Year. A Mfehtv Dram, i
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    THE M.C.C. TOUR.
    1166 3 THE NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH. Rain Causes Abandonment. Sydney, Feb. IG. There were 10,000 spectators when the match was finally begun at 3 o'clock this afternoon. At this time there was brilliant sunshine, but the wicket was very soft on top. Chapman won the toss and put
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    "THE MUTTON BONE IN LITERATURE.''
    443 3 Words I nsuited for Poetry. Mrs. Robert Lynd discussed the subject of "The mutton bone in literature" at the National Liberal Club Literary Circle dinner. Mrs. Lynd found an extremely amusing- pee: on which to hang her paper in words suitable and unsuitable for poetry.
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    49 3 The death took place at Pudu at the ag* if 71 of Towkay Ho Yuen Sang, father of Mr. Ho Choo Cbuan. of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya. The late Towkay Ho Yuen Sang was a mining pioneer and a highly esteemed member of the Chinese community M.M.
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      228 3 I If your Kodak has not been 1 I used lately it may want 1 cleaning. I I Bring it in to us at Battery 1 I Road. 1 1 I .'KODAK" SERVICE i| j COSXS NOTHING jj J KODAK LIMITED, 1 J (Incorporated in England.) tfi j 8, Battery
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      161 3 No Preservatives— No Palp f^^m^T y^BV^^klh^^^^^^^^SSßjnß^^. Glucose or colouring matter i^ttiS^ [lF\ x is ever used in Hartley's Jams f/.L^^lim^^E^ M «1 and Marmalade. ffnßß&^wH llllfi? 22^ ilv^^iSLx Only Delicious Fresh-picked Fruit Tttlßlilv^^ and Purest White Sugar— the kind Hlimllrur^r/ J I TfUBI H! 1 you use at Home. W*
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA
    413 4 THE PRINCE AMONG THE DISTRESSED MINERS: SEGRAVES BID FOR DOUBLE RECORD. The Prince of Wales trudging through the mow at Winlaton during the tour of the mining towns and villages in the stricken Durham coalfield. His visit carr.e as a surprise but everywhere he was received
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    "ARMY" FUNERAL DRAMA.
    609 5 How They Buried William Haines. IThe Salvation Army's funeral service on Jan. 22. for Lieutenant-Commissioner William Haines, who died suddenly at Sunbury after a session of the High Council, was a truce to the dispute over General Booth's retirement. Four thousand of the late commissioner's comrades, including
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    £1,000 A DAY FOR SALVAGING THE CELTIC.
    301 5 Cork, Jan. 20. It is estimated that the cost of salvaging the cargo from the stranded White Star liner Celtic has. been at least £1,000 a day since the vessel went on the rocks, but there still remains about half of the cargo
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    50 5 Mr. O'Suliivan, Lay Superintendent, Quarantine Camp, Pulau Jerejak, and Mrs. O'Suliivan, returned from home leave by the Malwa on Saturday. Mr. H. Gilmour, Lay Superintendent, Leper Asylum, Pulau Jerejak and Mrs. Gilmour are leaving: for England .on eight months* leave during the course of the next two weeks. Straits Echo.
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      215 5 '////m s^ltine LvsV^aXv I mW^M^mm^ I €oMcurntATto f If Ever y time you move or think you use up a 1 II If certa J n amount of energy. That Wastage of Ml nourishment can that wastage of energy be 1 IV made good. If which supplies in abundance the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    784 6 DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY. To _he Editor, Sir, A leading article appeared in the columns of a local paper on February 20th with reference to the work of the above mentioned Society. There are several points af interest touched upon and the signatory is only too
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    173 6 At a special meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association on Saturday morning the following resolution was passed unanimously: "That although this Association does not agree that a minimum wage of r )0 cents for men and 4$ cents for women is justified yet in view of the fact
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    THE SIAMESE DACOIT DANGER.
    206 6 From the commune of Tha Nam Oi. Amphur Dayuhagiri, in changvad Nakon Sawan, dastardly dacoity is reported by the Thai Num to have been perpetrated early on the night of the 2nd. inst. According to this n port a party of seven armed men knocked at
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    16 6 J' can always say what lam trying to say .with a 1 gesture:— Mr? Charles Chaplin.
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      434 6 Cuticura Ointment Pure, Smom nnd Irifv A MOST effective super rr hent for the relief ofitrh ern <>|. scaly affections fe and dandruff. Sk,n for «Qei£ A remarkably successful treating fifty years, ,ncomb,nat Io rwr, f f cura Soap, for softening and l^ the skin and preserving See^N and dainty
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    THE "FORGED" TREATY.
    146 7 BELGIAN GOVERNMENT j INDIGNANT. Vote of Confidence Passed. TReuter's Service. 1 Brussels, Feb. 26. Strong indignation was voiced in the Chamber in regard to the alleged Franco Belgian secret agreement which the Foreign Minister, M. Hymans replying to interpellations, denounced as a forgery. He said it was
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    TRIBUTE TO THE R.A.F.
    181 7 Triumph Over Great Difficulties. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 26. In the House of Commons at quLttion time, Earl Winterton said the evacuation of the last of the British Legation members from Kabul was effected yesterday. He read Sir F. H. Humphrey's tribute to the 'historic achievement"
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    AMERICA AND THE SLAVE TRADE.
    64 7 [Rf-uter's Service. l Washington, Feb. 26. The Senate has ratified the convention signed at Geneva in Sept. 1926, to suppress the slave trade. Mr. Kellogtf has issued a statement declaring that certain territories in Africa still have a slave traffic and the convention is designed
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    TORNADO DAMAGE IN AMERICA.
    50 7 [Reuter's Service. l New York, Feb. 26. Casualties are reported in the track of a hurricane which swept the states of Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Special trains are taking doctors and nurses to the devastated areas. Emergency hospitals have been Improvised to accommodate the injured.
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    ANOTHER CURRENCY SAVED.
    42 7 [Reuter's Service.] Prague, Feb. 26. The Governor of the National Bank of C/.echo-Slovakia has announced the forthcoming stabilisation of the currency at 33 L-rowns 75 hellars to the dollar equivalent to 44. 58 milligrammes of gold to the crown.
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    NEW ORIENT LINER.
    35 7 [Reuter's Barrier.] Lonfdon, Feb. 26. The 20,000 tons oil-burning Oriert liner Orontes has been launched at Barrov. She is designed for the Australian service and takes 500 first-class and 1.100 third-class passengers.
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    34 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 26. The General Council of the Trades Unions Congress has accepted the invitation of the Employers Fe'deration to attend a conference, probably within a week or two.
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    FIGHTING NEAR KABUL.
    27 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Feb. 27. News from Termex says fighting has begun between Amanullc.h's troops and Habibulla's supporters near Maidan, 19 miles from Kabul.
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    NEW NAVAL SHIPS.
    27 7 [Reuter's Service."! London, Feb. 27. The submarine Orpheus has been launched at Glasgow. The Admiralty has placed contracts for 5 new submarines and sloops.
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    CHAPLIN BETTER.
    25 7 [Reuter's Service.] Hollywood, Feb. 27. Charlie Chaplin's condition has improved but he is likely to be in bed for at least a week.
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    191 7 STRESSMAN DENOUNCES PARLIAMENT. Another Dictatorship? [Reuter's Service.] A Berlin, Feb. ::g. A grave indictment of the parliamentary party system m Germany was made by Herr Stresmann at a meeting of the executive committee of the German People's Party convoked to discuss the possibility of forming a big" coalition"
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    CONSERVATIVE UNION CHAIRMAN.
    108 7 A Useful Pre- Elect ion Move. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 26. Mr. G. Wilym Rowlands, a working man who spent, many ytars in a coal mine in Wales, was to-day elected chairman of the Council of the National Union of Conservative Associations in succession to
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    ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE VACANCY.
    94 7 [British Radio— Official Seivice.] Rugby, Feb. 26. Another Conservative M.P.. Mr. A. K. Jacob, who sal for the Fast Toxteth division of Liverpool, died to-day. He is the fifth member to die this month. All i\\v were Conaoivatrres. Since this Parliament was elected in 1924 there have
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    BRITAIN'S SCROLLS OF GLORY.
    73 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 27. Before a great assembly in the Albert Hall the Duke of York accepted on behalf of the Nation from the trustees of the British Empire Film Institute, the film story of Scott's last expedition to the Antarctic, the "Kpic of the
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR SUCCESS.
    68 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 26. The first week's attendance at the London section of the British Industries Fair at the White City was 75,000 being an increase of 5,000 over last year's record figure. There was an increase of buyers from all the Dominions. India
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    MORE UNEMPLOYED.
    64 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 26. The total number of unemployed in Great Britain on Feb. IX was 1,468,000. This was 115,495 more than in the week before and 321,313 more than a year ago. The increase over the previous week was spread over the whole country,
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    SEGRAVE TIMES UP.
    63 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 26. Major Segrave, the British motorist, who is about to make an attempt on the motor record, states that he has attained a speed of 180 miles an hour on his first test on three-quarter throttle. Weather permitting, he will make
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    BITTER WINTER RETURNS.
    77 7 [Reuter's Serries.l London, Feb. 27. Blizzards in Great Britain and Ireland, and tornados in th^e United States, (which have been responsible for the tweny-two deaths) and 91 degress of frost in Sweden are among the latest features of the grim winter of 1929. The Hon. Mr. J.
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    PROVED BY SCIENTIFIC TEST.
    279 7 PROVED BY SCIENTIFIC TEST. WONDERFUL HEALING AN'TISEPTI. POWERS OF ZAM-BUK REVEALED. Doctors, physicians, chemists, missionaries explorers and others prominent in public life endorse that wonderful soothing and healini balm, Zam-Buk. The following statement re printed from that famous London Journa Science Siftings" briefly summarises the re suits of an independent
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      487 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I «FLORANGE w I B HICHLV CONCENTRATED PURE FRUIT i f WREATHS. 1 fresh floral wreaths made to order. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 83, SELEGIE ROAD. TeUphone No. 75. rß |a|g|^lSlßlßia'^ [^.Wirhed 1912. Tele. 5492. i MASSAGE MR MRS. FUJIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER Vo 19, Dhoby C.hact, Sings pore.
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      860 7 NOTICES. Eg OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE I MEETING. 1 foJ H fK °oo f d and C^bridge meeting called I circiim t St Which owin to unforeseen 1 at th ah"?!' d t0 be P^poned. will be held 1 at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday, March 6th, I Boat P R«;
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      392 7 NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 1399 of 1928. Between John Little and Company. Limited. PfcintiTs nnd O. P. Dakeyne, Delenclant. To, t>. P. Dakeyne, formerly of No. 10 Amber Mansions, Orchard Road, Singapore. TAKE NOTICE that an action has been ommenced
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      849 7 3 I TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. re Tenders wil be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 11th. 1929, for the following works: ss, 1. Conveyance of dredgings to Mount Ziort e, Reclamation J 2. Erection of a Shelter for three depsrtj mental cars at Raffles Museum;
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    19 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. LIDDELOW. AI Penaa*, on the l'.Jj.l instant, t<» Chnroo, wife of C. C. W. LfcMotovr, daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1929. PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    633 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1929. PEACE IN INDUSTRY. When it was announced a little while ago that the National Employers' Federation and the Federation of British Industries had rejected the Melchett interim report it was impossible to avoid a feeling of considerable disappointment. Lord Melchett and employers associated
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    431 8 The name of the Far Eastern Flight has been changed to 205 (Flying Boat) Squadron. A fancy gymkhana for Troops will be held on the upper Rugby ground Tanglin Barracks to-morrow from 4.15 p.m. The tirm of architects and surveyors, Swan. Maclaren and Craik, will in future be known as
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    Y.W.C.A. MEETING.
    647 8 THE NEW CONSTITUTION APPROVED. Lunch Scheme Disappointing. The Annual General Meeting: of the YoungWomen's Christian Association was held at "B" Raffles Quay yesterday evening- when there was a good gathering: of members. Mrs. B. C. Roberts, President, was in the chair, supported by Miss Bignell, the ActingGeneral Secretary.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    69 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT! London, Feb. 27, 4.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-dav's tin prices as follows: Spot £220 11/16 (up 1/16). Forward £222 11/16 (up 9 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices a?
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    NATIVE CRAFT IN EASTERN WATERS.
    144 8 An extremely interesting series of articles on the sea craft peculiar to these waters is being contributed by Mr. W. M. Blake to Yachting, the wel'.-known American magazine. Up to the present the series has included the Malay Koleh, the Chinese sampan, the Madura prau,
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    28 8 Mr. C. Gwatkin Williams, who is wellknown in Malaya and is now at Home, has been appointed Secretary of the Perak Club, Taipiaa, and sails early in March.
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    MINER'S RELIEF FUND.
    631 8 ANOTHER THOITS a v wh.t Th7^i nce Saw McAlister and Co ltd handsome cheque foi- ft* **2**l a* fully acknowledged, and l i**J ft* has been passed. \bo,.t ,6 00 marl dollars are now require CS •MOOaad there are tn^Tav?^^ the funds closes at the end iF__*
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    S.S. ASSN. COMMISSION NOMINATION.
    168 8 The following nominations ceived for the vacancy on the Commission caused by the res.gnat.or Mr. Sefton Cullen:— bv the Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones: ftafjl ai «J Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke; Btcaa*»_» Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger; Messrs. G. G. Franklin and A. v.. f M
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    SYDNEY-LONDON.
    97 9 SYDNEY- LONDON. SMITHS FLIGHT '^POSTPONED. ttv „dham_lj«ter Water. iCRVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] ,yS rKES Sydney, Feb. 27. y 0{ Captain Kingsford Smith y tL Australia to London in nine k_d t0 be postponed until March w §_jn ground la flooded by rain*f^ Ti "„i,.l whilst heavy storms F*.i«M*lk>r has beea fitted to
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    END OF FRENCH FAR EAST AIR BID.
    60 9 END OF FRENCH FAR EAST AIR BID. Lebrix Crashes. [Beater's Senrfct.] Rangoon. Feb. 27. v a nd PSiliard, flic French airmen a flight to Saigon, J ia Theinzeik. 122 miles from Ran- Neither »as hurt. Saigon. Feb. 27. iian*i I.ti'rA plane was destroyed Jjiinntti wiH complete the journey the liner
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    WHATS IN A NAME ?
    71 9 WHATS IN A NAME Mat Radio— Oflkial Service.] Rugby. Feb. 27. L Caaorvative Members have giver. lof the following motion on which discussion in the House of Com- in the opinion of this House it fjirabie that the name of "War Office" .ied and that that office be deM_*oaVe of
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    R.G.A's PRESENT TO THE KING.
    24 9 BJE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London. Feb. 27. Rubber (ir<>wws' Association has Kin*: at Bognor a present of a uachair.
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    GRAY'S INN BUILDING FIRE.
    27 9 JEttESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 27. isriis fire broke out to-day at No. 5 la I, Gray's inn Square Buildings. i!2.iaee was done.
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    A COLOSSAL LORRY.
    31 9 PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 27. hof the leading British motor firms •cicing a giant motor lorry with 14 A feW capable of carrying 100 tons an Bftthinery.
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    SCOTS GUARDS HOME.
    19 9 F* PBESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 27. ■feai Guard- have arrived home at ■iepton from Shanghai.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    70 9 NEWS. The First Air Corps. arrangement with Xanyang Sians Pau Press.] Hong Kong. Feb. 27. Au I orps, comprising 12 aerooaVera and 54 men, has f* '«shed. Wong Karon* Vol and BfW I'll J ,i »«ra\e assumed the positions Shanghai. Feb. 27. Ministai has arrived at to exchange the treatv
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    50 9 The Empress. f the Naayo Xichimbunsha.] Tokia, Feb. 26. H. M. the Empress is I!F DESTROYED BY 1 IKE. famous Buddhist loji of Takaovama, troyed by lire. M) Av, IM SINKSSTWES TRANSFER. the land and busirnmenta is unlikely ssion of the r>.iet. liacusaiaa of the I be completed
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    17 9 I country ran of the 2nd at Ti lul,] at Tanglin V I Start and finish on
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2465 9 LAKE BUNGALOW TO REMAIN. No Axes to Grind. It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners that the Lake Bungalow was not to be demolished but that the property be repaired at a cost of $10,000. The interim report of the committee appointed to investigate the
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    "THE WATCH ON THE RHINE."
    101 9 APPREHENSION IN THE VALLEY. Bad Floods Expected. [Reuter's Set vice.] Wiesbaden, Feb. 27. The Rhine Valley is threatened with disastrous floods when the thaw breaks up the icepacks. A ceaseless watch is kept by "alarm guards" who are keeping the Swiss and Dutch banks by
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    THE KING.
    64 9 [British Radio— Official Service.! Rugby, Feb. 27. Despite a fierce easterly gale the King passed an undisturbed night and it was stated at Craigweil House this morning that His Majesty continues to make uninterrupted progress. There were intervals of bright sunshine this morning but owing to the intensely
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    MUNICIPAL AERODROMES.
    61 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 27. Sir Alan Cobham will in April start on a four months flying tour of Great Britain for the purpose of advising Municipalities in their choice of aerodrome sites to cope with future development of inland air traffic. Municipal authorities are collaborating
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    72 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 27. The terms of the invitation of the employers' organisations to the T.U.C. stated that participants in such a conference as was suggested might "faithfully consult together upon matters of common interest to British Industry". The conference will be the first
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    SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRY.
    43 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 27. The Association of Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain are at present considering the best meaqs for making the principle* of the safeguarding movement more easily applicable to the distressed trades of the country.
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    CHINA RATIFIES.
    17 9 I Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, Feb. 27. China has ratified the Kellogg Anti-War Pact.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    15 12 I The Hong Hwa arrived from China ports yesterday with 871 deck passengers.
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    YESTERDAY'S CARGOES.
    49 12 160 sheep and goats by the Ellenga from Calcutta. 113 bullocks by the Deri from Bangkok. Rice by the Halvdan from Bangkok. Scrap iron by the Miko Maru from Bombay, bound for Keelung. Soya beans by the Washington Maru from Dairen, bound for Port Said for orders.
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    CONDITIONS ON A TRAMP STEAMER.
    625 12 The death-rate of sailors is the highest among any class of workers. Mr. Ernest Bevin, secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, contended in the Seafarers' Record that this was due to the poor Working conditions and accommodation for seamen on British ships. B-
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      681 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pakan, Sungei Leasbin and Kuantan (vfaa Gemaa and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 aanv Bangkok every Thursday 6 auav Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penan* and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a_av Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      209 12 Gambada, Brit. 3254, from Calcutta 27, for Japan 28. Deli, Brit. 726, from Bangkok 27, for Bangkok 3. Kingyuan, Brit. 1546, from Hong Kong 26, for Bangkok 28. Halvdan, Norw. 761, from Bangkok 27, for Bangkok 1. Bellerophon, Brit. 5713, from Dalny 27, for Liverpool unc Miko Maru, Jap. 3300,
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    THE COMING ECLIPSE.
    1558 13 AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO SUMATRA. Four Tons of Instruments. Dr. J. A. Miller, the writer of the following article, is one of the most distinguished astronomers in the world. He is director of Sproul Observatory at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania and Vice-President of that Institution. He is the leader
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    CHANGING LONDON.
    59 13 The picturesque porch of the Church of St. Ethelburga the Virgin in Bishopsgate, and the shops flanking it, are doomed to destruction. They were built before the Great Fire in 1666. The City Corporation at their meeting recently were expected to approve the service of notices to treat
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      180 13 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. -by Arthur Moreland. No. 29. David finds a Safe Anchorage. ewMtt eyed *1 Wrt, e Oavid was being F£Q W.TH Broth, HE !|^£_2^J_^n2 mn&SSmsaamS l' 1 Hm^ W -/3b^y B^fcJ7 <--> H-J DICK WAS HPM.E EXED, DI^COV^RED THAT A PATCH O c '"^C 5 E.N* 1
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    ENGLAND'S SHAME.
    1113 14 THE PRINCE .IN THE COALFIELDS. Anger at the Conditions. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 31. Once again the Prince of Wales has given proof of his genius for doing the right thing at the right moment. In order to get a really intimate knowledge of the distress
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    PLUMBERS PLUMB DEPTHS OF DESPAIR.
    594 14 "Those Cads," the Plumber told his Mate, 'Who gibe at us. and then make fun, "And sneer and joke they have my Hate! Vd shoot them- if I'd brought my gun.' FIOBI to-day's {/lumbers' war song. It has got to stop. These jokes about plumbers
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    UNEMPLOYED MUSICIANS.
    95 14 UNEMPLOYED MU SICIANS. The London Trades Council, at its meeting at the Club Union Hall, Clerkenwellroad, resolved to protest against the action of the Ministry of Labour in permitting the management of West End hotels and clubs to introduce foreign musicians at a time when British musicians were becoming "increasingly
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    THEFT OF JEWELLERY.
    76 14 Phi Oa the sth inat., th« Snyam-kitch, the former gapore, rave iaformation police that she miseed vi aidence in the compound I |,hNa r atya amounting to re*. j,. ir pi found the gooda in a pauiwhjM aadtl_auattavealedthatoiu'Nanjr^ ed them for Tcs. 925 on .January Bis Ki
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    207 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. I Singapore, Feb. 27. Kubber.— London u I fcd Bnehangad. Local 46V_ centa. T 'fin.— i ondon i222 t L2a 6d, down. Local $112'* for 150 tone. Mining.— Steady. Johan 40 41%. Ulu Klane 1.40 1.46, Petaling 5.05 5.12% ex div. Penawat 90 92, Malaya Consols
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    391 15 LYALL AND EVATTO WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 27. The metal market continues quiet at lower prices. Sales have been normal, 1,325 tons sold during the week. Spot closes f.Os lower at £220 10s, three months Sterling down 35s at £222. Local three months, after easing to 111V
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    447 15 F RAS ER'S SHARE LIST. Thr death la announced of Mr. Ricjhfrd] Henry'Yapp, who had been Mason Professor] of Botnny in the University <>f Birmingham] for the past nine years. Professor Yarn. who wo** in his 68th year, wont aa botaniat with the Cambridge University scientif"- exploring expedition to the
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 15 Feir.u.t.v -7. i: Ok -1 :n.<. 2 S 20-S2 Bank demand 2,3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j3vB Mew York, demand 5G Credit? !>0 days 58 I- rare. m nd 1431 India, 7. 153% Hontc Kong, demand 12 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 123"* Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80
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    PRODUCE.
    252 15 February 27. Tin IM Toms 1 1 2 V_ Gambier 7*4 Pepper White 115 Vi Pepper Black 61 Vi Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl Sa^o Small a Copra Sundried 9.30 Rice Liang Hin Chan _*rfc Red Eagle (New) 230 Rice, Siam old No. i. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 15 February 27th.. 12 o'c'ock noon. a.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Bpot iS% 4*'. 1 Standard RJ3.3. Spot 4S\k on Tender March 47 47'^ Apr-June 48H 48»4 July-Sept. 49 w t rone of M irket Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 18%d. per lb. No-.. Vi.i-k
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    240 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyer* Seller*. Hitama G7 1 j < i j Hong I-ittt (si) 59 63% Johan Tin 39% 42 Klang Rivet 3.27% 3.35 Kuchai I.M7 1 1.41 Malayan Cons. t>l 63% MambaUa 1.00 1.05 Penawata 91% > Petal ing 5.07% ex. ~>.r» ex. Rahman Hyd. 1.45
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    130 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hel.l its 905th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,927,833 lbs.; 800.04 tons. Offered 1,01 1,425 lbs.; 7ir.'.38 tons. Sold 1,448-960 lbs.; 010.85 tons. Spat. London Is. lYfcd. New York 20% eta. PEICBB RBAUZBD. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    685 15 Singapore, F^.>. 86. The Tin market during the past week has been quiet and uninteresting and the price 6f the metal on balance shews no alteration. Butn Starling and Dollar Tin shares have been dull and there are tew changes to note in market quotations, rlubber has
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    FIRESTONE TYRES REDUCED.
    44 15 Tht> Firestone fire and Ri I r _b. Ltd., announce that tWey hav< ii [need the prices of Fire-tone pneumatic I ami. .tubes 5 per cent, and •< en pa «d >: < <>f j their solid tyres 15 per cent., effective ImS mediately.
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      405 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in 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. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    322 16 FRASER AND NEAVE'S RUNAWAY WIN. Donald's Hat-Trick. Eraser and Neave 4; Borneo Company 1. The Borneo Company showed up as a very unfinished team against Fraser and Neave's in the replay of the Commercial Cup last evening at the Stadium. Though, because of their weight, they wore down
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    CRICKET CLUB FOOTBALL.
    53 16 The following will represent the S.C.C. vs. S.CiF.A. on the Padang to-dav: P. C Barnes. J. H. Woods. R. D. Brummitt, E. 9. Bell, A. K. Reacie. A. Donald A. T. Harris, E. A. Joy, K. H. Mc Far lane. W. BL Hill, J. W. Hudson. C.
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    S.R.C. CRICKET.
    88 16 For a Club match over the week end at the S.R.C. end of the Padang the following have been selected: Married: H. R. Bartels. T. J. Leijssius, T. Hope, Dr. L. da Silva. E. Galistan, W A. Keyt, G. M. OUara, G. Marehall, L. E. Campbell, A. E.
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    64 16 Twenty-eipht cards were taken out at the Race Course Golf Club for the approaching and putting competition for Mr. Wee Kah Kiat's Cup and the following best score* returned: E. Yean Keat 29 R 24 A. L. B. Lim 27 2 25 G. De Silva 28
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    152 16 The result of the mixed foursomes played on Tnesday for which nineteen cards were taken out and the following returned, was: Miss Hope Falkner and Capt. H. B. W. Savile 44 10 34 Mrs. Perkins and G. C. Clarke 46 8% 3714 Major and Mrs. E. J.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    51 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Mixed Doubles Handicap B. Class Final. Mrs. Davies and Meade owe 3 beat Mr. and Mrs. Hesta owe 5, 6 l, 9 7. Men's Doubles Handicap. J. S. Anderson and J. K. Hamilton plus 1 beat Duff and Stephen owe 15, 6 3, 6
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    43 16 Men's Double Handicap. Davies and Meade scr. vs. Ablitt and Assiter plus 1. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Wurtzburg and Donne 11 vs. Miss Wallis and Stephen. Ladies' Double* Open. Mrs. Pierrepont and Miss Trevor Smith J*. Mrs. Stephenson and Miss GriffithJones.
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    91 16 WINTER'S EFFECT ON RACING. Extra Meetings Likely. {FREE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 27. Sporting Life, in drawing attention to the seriousness of frost during the National Hunt season, says 32 days have been lost and 18 meetings affected. The outlook is drear and the suggestion is put
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    SQUASH RACQUETS.
    36 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.J London, Feb. 27. At squash racquets the Bath Club defeated Roehampton 3 o, again winning the Bath Cup, with a total of 29 points, Queen's Club being runners-up with 27 points.
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    GERMAN WATER POLO TOUR.
    30 16 {Wnrnm PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] Ixmdon, Fei>. 27. The German water polo players who are on tour here have won four games, lost one and drawn one.
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    ARMY RACQUETS.
    21 16 I FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London, Feb. 27. The Rifle Brigade, at double-racquets de ftated the Coldstreams Guards, 4—l.
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    DOG RACING.
    28 16 I FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 27. The opening of the dog :icing season has been postponed on account of the weather till March 8.
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    THE ARGONAUTS.
    30 16 [FREE press SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 27. A preliminary conference to consider a proposition to revive the Argonaut's affiliation to the F.A. is to be held on Tuesday.
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    AUSTRALIA'S FIFTH TEST TEAM.
    43 16 AUSTRALIA'S FIFTH TEST TEAM. Chance for New Players. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne. Feb. 27. The Australian team for the fifth test, beginning at Melbourne on March 8, will be selected from:— Ryder, Woodful. aßeckett, Bradman, Fairfax. Grimmett, Hornibrook' Jackson, Kippax, Oldfield, Oxenham and Wall.
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
    22 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 26. In the first division of the Scottish Leajrue Rangers beat Third Lanark 5 to 1
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    408 16 CRACKER FIRING. To The Editor. ir— The most comforting piece of intel•iKenee on this subject was the article on >N hat the Chinese are doing" published in your issue of the 25th instant. It is much better that reform should come Trom within instead cf being
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    A HORRIBLE MURDER.
    486 16 LURED TO DEATH ON PLANTATION. Victim's Brother's Story. Evidence of a remarkable nature was recorded by the Second Magistrate yesterday > when a preliminary enquiry was held in connection with the brutal murder of a i Chinese who was stabbed to death in the j presence of
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    358 16 G.O.C.'s Last Salute. [From Our Own Correspondent.] rt MaUcca. Feb. ?6th. On Saturday last the Malacca Volunteer Corps paraded for a Company Commander's inspection, after which a route march was taken through Malacca town, and on the return the G. O. C. Major General C C Van Straubenzee
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    GOLF COMPETITIONS.
    94 16 The Malacca «olf Club monthly Mixed t Tr > competition was played on S?_£ y U8t n l niße cou P les entering. 2LIrT_?Jf rB r re MrS and Redfearn <13) with a net score of 38, and Mrs. Finch and Munro (If*) were second with oS* net.
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    JAVA NOTES.
    843 16 DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BATAVIA. 300 Homeless. [From Oar Own Correspondent.] m i Batavia, Feb. 22. un Tuesday evening- a destructive fire I broke out in a large kampon* behind Molenet West, Batavia. Shortly after 8 p.m. J fire brigade was alarmed and the flames re then already visible
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 16 Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Ist. Battn Sig. Sec., flagr drill, M.G. Sec. (Eurasian), M.G. training, "A" (M. G.) Coy., Company parade, S.V.F.A., Company parade. Saturday, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, M. G. Sec. (Eurasian), practice, machine gun Farrer Range, S.R.A. (v), musketry. Sunday, 7.30 a.m., Bukit
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