The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 6 February 1929

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIkl) SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY.FEBRUARY 6, 1929. NO. 2,136
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    CONTENTS.
    290 1 I K\DKKS. CsVHMui Restriction m h -agination Run Rk>l 81 U Appeal for Hdp 82 U.& Naval P«»liv\ 82 Mini r>" Relief Fun<i 82 TmubU* m Spain 89 POUCB AMD COURT NBW& Roberiea That Did Not Coum off Dwboaesi Jajkoti Oi!k-ials M SaH over a Larry Co!li>iot: M Joltort
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    EXCHANGE.
    31 1 j. i t si a r. O 4 J 4 li)ll f>s 15 IS B7 7 h I4SI ::-.:;>, i- |Ot l>i~. 123 IS sc IH P-c--n Baal Bayiar I M
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    102 1 Broth* I I aeai rs of St. Institvti •»U rtain d tin j i ;•>> Vi Church, Ipoh, to a farewell W nenday at the School om of l c ReWtrnd Fat},' b t«» France. of suiei !<• :«t Gonong Thii il Mi- Gopens Road was iya Saturday's i| Tamil
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      BIRTHS.
      46 1 GORDON CARRIE. At the European Hoj pit i). Kualt Lumpur, on .Jan. 26, li>29. to Kite. vife «>f John Got don Carrie, h daughter. HOVIL. A1 thr Kurore;in H<»-i)ital. Kuala Lumpur, at ">..'*o p.m. on Jan. L".». to Maijoiio, wife of Guy Hovll, i son.
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      MARRIAGE.
      32 1 STEWART DVTHIC. At St. Andrew*! r ha:\h, Penan*;, on tht- 28rd January, 1929, Rob.-t-t Stewart, <\A.. Bangkok, to Miss Gladys Duthif. eldest daughter of th«- late Thomas and Mrs, Dutnie, Glasgow.
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      DEATH.
      27 1 KELLAR At GniUford, Western Australia, on thy- i) r,th instant, Robert Henry Allan Kellar, late Branch Manager of Messrs. Weara« Bros., Ltd., f !H .h. 4*
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      PRODUCE.
      234 1 February I. Tin 200 Tons J Gambier sl IVpiu r WhiU 114 -,»pi r Plack M Fklk« Tapioca 7 Poarl S:.po Small 8 Copra Rundried X LJ tag Hin rh*p Marl Red Eaffli (N*w) 330 Rk«. Slam old N>. 1. 830 Met, Raatfton Bintan 260 !lv», X i.-i^'oon SiOka
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      32 1 Mr. Geoffrey Lucksted who has been appointed Managing Editor of The Sudan Herald at Khartoum, has now arrived there The newspaper was transformed from a weekly into a daily m January.— int.
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    CHANDU RESTRICTION.
    744 1 Jan. 30. I*J The issue of the regulations for the registration of chandu smokers m the Colony and the Federation, of which note was made at the Legislative Council meeting, marks what may probably be regarded as the semi-final stage m the general campaign against the use of
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    IMAGINATION RUN RIOT.
    754 1 Jan. :;l. We received recently what, for purposes of convenience, may he called the prospectus of a scheme to develop an area of land m the YVoudleitrh district and provide thereon what are called "cottage homes." We do not propose at this stage to attempt to analyse
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    AN APPEAL FOR HELP.
    782 2 Feb. 1. Whilst it is a matter for regret that we should have to do so, we have no hesitation m making yet a third appeal to the people of this Settlement to make some response to the cry for help which has gone up for
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    J.S. NAVAL POLICY.
    485 2 Feb. 2. Although opinions regarding Mr, Bridgeman's success at the Admiralty are, according to Home papers, rather sharply divided, he has at least taken a stand upon the American naval programme questior which is m every way sensible anc 1 calculated to allay excitement. Thf British attitude
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    MINERS' RELIEF FIND.
    263 2 It is possible we may have done an injustice m our leading article yesterday m stating that the clergy or institutions here had done nothing m the cause of Miners' Relief. We understand, for instance, that at the Presbyterian Church on Christmas Day a special reference was
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    WEEK-END COMMENT.
    706 2 Feb. 4. A timely hint has been gfaa the King's medical advisers that public opinion must not be misjed f the transference of His Majesty Bognor. With the relief expert at the cessation of immediate anxit which prevailed during the emit.. periods of the illness, there ha> he<
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    TROUBLE IN SPAIN.
    582 3 Fek It would seem that affairs m Spain sufficiently prave to warrant considefablc apprehension. A review of p*g| year, made by a dispassionv ritk- and published recently. mcd that on the whole, whilst had been little diminution of the counter influences to the Dictatihip, nevertheless the movement
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    PENANG RUBBER BROKING CASE.
    205 3 An Interesting Point. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Penan jr, Jan. 31. A case m which a sum of $1(>,711 is claimed from Toag Joo Ho and Company, merchants. Church Street. Penan*?, by Syn Thon and Company, rubber brokers and commission agents. Church Street, Penan*;, was continued
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    INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY.
    86 3 lirwrisH Activity of Malaya Section. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala I.umpur. Vvh. I. The annual general meeting of the Malaya ttection of the bwtitute of Chemistry of Gremi Britain and Ireland w:»> held at Kuala Lompur yesterday morning, the chairman, R. \V. Blair, presiding. The report stated
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    DEATH OF MR E. HUGHES.
    91 3 Well-known Perak Official and Sportsman. (From Out cnvn Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. I. The uddrn death took place last night, at hi> residence m lp«»H of l»v. Edmund Bngfces, one of the best known Perak ofhcial*. He it tired tuent\ years ago after twenty yeais service,
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    PERAK CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
    111 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipofc, Fek 1 A well attended meeting a1 the Ipoh lul» yesterdax adopted the constitution of th«- Perak Cricket Association with much enthusiasm. It b expected over a score of crabs will affiliate. H.H. the Sultan is Patron. Dr. Samuels President. Dean (secretary)
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    BANGKOK SMUGGLING CASE.
    68 3 Ship'> Emrfneer Sonit^u-ed. i v PRESS SERVICE. I OPYRIGH I Bangkok, Feb. 2. x'i.vl' -v.ian engineer, K. M. Larsen, of the .-teanvi Hi; am. ha- beer convicted of ggHng 200 taels of opium and sen- tn tin-.!' month- imprisonment and a Hne of ticala 9.W0 and was
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    ANTI-CHOLERA MEASURES IN BANGKOK.
    32 3 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Jan. :il. Anti-cholera vaccination ii being per-, formed free m the Department of Public Health's foui stations m Bangkok d»il\ till further notice.
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    LOCAL WIRES
    76 3 NEW PONTOON ACROSS PERAK RIVER. Blanja Ferry Replaced. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Jar.. 29. An historic event took place yesterday when the Sultan of Perak opened a second pontoon bridge across the Perak river, replacing the prehistoric Blanja Ferry to Sitiawan. The highest officials of the State
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    THE ESTATE ASSAULT CHARGE.
    152 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Jan. 2U. The adjourned enquiry into the charge against Mr. Knott. Manager of the Di#warrah Estate, Sungkai, for alleged assault Ml a Tamil woman was resumed at the Tapah Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr. Paterson presiding. Mr. Bassett, D.F.F.. Ferak, prosecuU-d
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    A PENANG LIQUIDATION.
    129 3 fFroni Om Own Correspondent.] IVnantf, Jan. 29. Mr. .lust ice Stevens heard a motion for tin- winding-up of Lymn and < o. formerly brokers m Penang and now m voluntary! liquidation. Mr. LH. Chidaon appeared for the petitioning creditor and .Mr. A. K. aB. Terrell appeared for
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    MAGISTRATE'S SENTENCE QUASHED.
    56 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Tenant, Jan. 29. Senti nee of six month.-' and four months' rigorous imprisonment passed by the police magistrate on Koay Ah Chuah and Chuah Ah Cheng respectively for assault on a policeman while m execution of his duty, was quashed by Mr. Justice
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    A WOMAN'S FALSE CHARGE.
    78 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang. Jan. li. For giving false information to the police a Malax woman was sentenced to three week's imprisonment and m addition lined |100 or three months' imprisonment m the Penang police court to-day. The woman made a complaint to an inspector
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    FIRE AT PENANG.
    59 3 (From Our Own < orrospondent.) Penanu. Jan. 30. A big lire broke out m Kampong Bharu. Tin Fire Brigade received a call and despatched two engines. On arrival a big blaze was seen near a vernacular school. After nearly two hour.- the Brigade succeeded m extinguishing the
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    DEATH OF MR. G. STOTHARD.
    43 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan**, -Jan. 3ft. The Pinang Gazette states the death took place at home on January 26th of Mr. George Stothard for many year- manager of Malakoff Estate. He retired from Malaya few years ago.
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    PAVLOVA IN IPOH.
    31 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipofc, -lan. 'M). \nna Pavlova danced to an iinprecedentedl) large house at the Ipoh Town Hah last night the proceeds being estimated at *'.i,tiu<».
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    A CHINESE FUNERAL.
    49 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] PfHlf Tel). I. The funeral of Mrs. Chong Chye Kee Keoh, wife of Mr. Khoo Tee* (hone-, the well-known Chinese merchant of Penan*, whose death occurred on January 24, took place at the Khoo Kongsi private buna! ..round at Aver [tarn-Road yesterday.
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    PAVLOVA'S VISIT.
    434 3 THE EGYPTIAN BALLET PRESENTED. A Delightful Evening. Rhythm, bewildering enchanting: rhythm, a not of waving, graceful moving JiruU-, swaying bodies, a momentarily entangled mass out of which poetic order and harmony seemed to come so naturally these were the impression? of Pavlova's oal'j* numbers at the Victoria Theatre
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    178 3 SAILORS 1 INSTITUTE APPEAL. In the Kditor. Sir.— May I be permitted m appeal m youi columns on behalf of the Singapore Sailors' Institute for secondhand tennis racquets. badminton racquets and tennis halls. The lawn tennis and badminton hard courts at the Institute have recently Leon
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    SUGGESTION TO THE P.C.M.O.
    149 3 To the Editor. Sir,— The Malays of the Kampong are very thankful to the P.C.M.O. for havinu arranged to send a Medical man twice a week to give lectures and advice <>n health and sanitation. Withoul prejudice to the present man who is a Chinese gentleman
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    59 3 According t<» present arrangements, saythe Times of Malaya, Mr. A. A. Jordan, the late Chairman of the Rinta Sanitary Board. who is at present m England on lons leave, will be posted as Protector of Chinese, Perak, on his return from leave. This is a matter for regret as Mr.
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    THE YACHT CLUB.
    1365 4 ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT. Yachts on Hire System. The annual general meeting of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held on the Yacht Club promises yesterday evening, when the Vice-Commodore, Mr. R. O. Winstedt, was m the chair. In referring to the report and accounts, the Chairman
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    LIPTON CUP SECOND ROUND.
    236 4 Week-End Racing. ("apt. Flctt sent away four b>at< of "A" Class to race for the 2nd round of the Lipton Cup m a fiesh easterly breeze which made the Ist keg to Man o'Wai buoy a dead nip to windward. Ella Dorothy rounded tirst closely followed
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    CHINTA CHALLENGE CUP.
    198 4 Ideal conditions again favoured yachtsmen on Sunday, and the six boats of the junior class fought out a keen race (the second). Columbine was the only nonstarter. The whole fleet made a good start, Corrib holding- the advantage, to windward. As the breeze was from the North
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    110 4 At tho i°th. animal rroneml meeting nf the T.ion City Club b*»ld ir the Club M- m on January SI. tho following w >•• office-bearer? Tor tho current year: Pi Kident Mr. Chu* Keh Hai, v- ••■-pi Dr. Chan Jim Swee and Mr C ia V Hon. Secretary Mr. Chv
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    IN THE POLICE COURTS.
    580 4 ROBBERIES THAT DID NOT COME OFF. Magistrate's Warning. Two Chinese who were ai rested a few nights ago m the vicinity of N r ew Bridge Road were charted m the District Court yesterday with possession of arms. Chief Court Inspectoi Meredith torn His Honour. Mr.
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    212 4 The January Statistics. The following is a statement of the qiian tity and value of robber exported from British Malaya during January: 1921) 1«»2S U. K. 0.294 &588 r. S. A. :iS.'J73 21,331 C. of Ear. 5,552 1.412 B. Pos. 1.029 254 Japan 2,331 1.109 Other F. C.
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    14 4 Mr. Grmcie, of the District CMDoe, Tapah. has been transferred to tho Silanjior BeetCtariat.
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    S.F.A. ANNUAL REPORT.
    360 4 Small Profits. The report of the Singapore Peotbali sociation, which will l.c presented at tl nual general meeting at the Siadunr. at 5.15 p.m., states: It will be noted from tic balaru* that the result of the year's workim a profit of .^>75.27 against a loss- ol
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    TEBAK TIN, LTD.
    331 4 Annual (General Meeting. The annual genet*] Meeting of T< Fields l.innnd. ara« bold ta th»- I as Bank Chamber* yesterday. Mr I bew v Poh preside and other* Messrs D. Phillip, B. Lou,, K H. U. Dj i* and A. K. Mitchell, tor thi Hairixms. Barker and
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    BANGKOK RACING.
    22 4 FREE PRESS SERVK E I I',. li I At ih<> I'm f dub m f l terda) iw Ihrec d<
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    34 4 T< -i v ir':n, Sikh pcrfVRM r the S; langor <.(-. >i defaal •h riffototts ni> i i n of i copy i»f tbe pal tished m A.auitMii Enrlifl i elected lo psj th< lint*.
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    YACHTING.
    659 5 FIKST ROUND OF LIPTON CUP. Pleasant Sailing. Four facftti started on Sunday for the round s T ,he Lipton (up at 10.10 a.m. i fiv>h Hlßkumm KJEL breeze and a talrn it was a beat out to the Man War buoy which was rounded first by l I»»tuthy and
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    126 5 At the annual general meeting of the Iniaa A>- ociation held at the Association on Sunday the following were a> office bearers for the current Mr. R. Jumabhoy President, Mr. N. Mallal Vice President, Mr. J. at Dorai fl Si GeMVa] Secretary (re-elected), K. M. R. Monon Hon.
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    70 5 Lam Wong Chak and the «la Mi. and Mrs. Lam Lookied Mrs. Cheng Oi Seng am .nter Mi>s Margaret C. Hudm to-day saji Saturday'Ma ...\a. to say farewell on the ire for Hong Kong. Mrs. O? ..rhter are to stay at Kuah' aj Of two and then proceed Mr. Cheng
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    SOME EXITS AND ENTRANCES.
    1317 5 A century ago English society was still under the refining influence of "the first gentleman m Europe," whose tenure of the throne was drawing to a close, while the French people were growing restive under the political follies of their ruler, Charles X. Th Duke of
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    BANGKOK NEWS.
    95 5 Arrival of New British Minister. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. .lan. 27. Mr. Wingfield, the now British Minister has arrived accompanied l>y his wiiV and daughter. He was met at the legation by officials, and members of the British Association of Siam. A Japanese cruiser is visiting Siamese
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    AT THE THEATRE.
    138 5 The Banvard Musical Comedy Company \v\re seen m Clowns m Clover last night and all the delightful musical nonsense that forms such a large part of the revue was given m a manner that pleased the audience greatly, especially Street Cries and that really snappy son** I'll
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    ROTARY IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    146 5 Singapore pwsts were entertained to dinner by the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at the Masonic Hall. Kuala Lumpur, on Friday night Mr, Andrew Caldecott presiding Following the loyal toawts, Mr. Cumarasami proposed the visitors, and the Hon' }>le Mr. \V. S. Gibson responded. The President, m
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    107 5 IIW Hon'ble Mr. B. W. Elles, Resident Councillor Malacca, is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Dr. M. H Liese, the German Geophysici<t. Singapore, is staying at the Station Hotel lpoh. The M.S.V.R. have been asked to furnish armed guard for China about the middle of February. Air <\ G Duddell. Manager of
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    938 5 "NEW IDEALS IN EDUCATION." To the Editor. Sir, Having read m your paper of the January 24th. the letter regarding Dr. Arundale's lecture, given at the Victoria Theatre, "Ideals m Education which your correspondent "assumes was substantially a correct version of what the lecturer said," and
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    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1929. GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    648 6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1929. GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sunday, Jan. 20th. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Dr. and Mrs. Wilson left for Kuala Lumpur. The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary and Mrs. Hemmant lunched at Government House. Monday, Jan. 21st. In the
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    228 6 Mr. R. O. Bishop, M.8.E.. is a patient m the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur. Crime stems to be on the decline In Kuala Lumpur. On Wednesday there was not a single case reported to the Police.— M.M. News has been received m Penan^r of tin death m England, on Jan.
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    DISHONEST OFFICIALS.
    1443 6 REMARKABLE JOHORE CASE. Judge's Severe Comments. Before Mr. Justice McCabe Rp;*y at the Johore Bahru Assizes last week, Abdul Manan bin Abdul Hamid who until recently was voucher clerk m the Town Board Office, Johore Bahru, was charged on three counts with criminal breach of trust as a
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    SUIT OVER A LORRY COLLISION.
    370 6 Level Crossing Accident. The Chief Just ice. Sir William liurisoa, found for the defendants m case before him m thi- Supreme Court yesterday when the United Engineers, Ltd.. Singapore sued the Singapore Hume Pipe Company for damages an<l loss sustained m a collision between one
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    DEATH OF MR. R. H. A. KELLAR.
    145 6 A cable has been received here sayi the Straits Echo of Penan*, by Mr. J. I). B. Kellar of tho death at Guildford. Western Australia, of his twin brother, Mr. Robert Henry Allan Kellar, formerly Brand) Manager of llesa*s. Wearne Bros.. Ltd.. Ipoh.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    313 6 MOTORING DANGERS. To the Editor. Sir, I suppose that the recent n on the East Coast Road ha:- more passed from the thoughts of all except who were m the accident, and arv ali\« have been wondering whether some i». for the accident could not be
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    378 6 The Opening of the Assizes. [From Our Own Correspond* Malacca. Jan. £t The Malacca Atstzct iptmom Tut 29th instant with Mr. Jufctk B I .■idinr. Mr N. i. Whitiey acting as D.I There are two ■order a <«o of Mid one of forcery, and thare mm ■I j
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    FATAL SHIP ACCIDENT.
    124 6 Th<? Coroner yesterday BMW H '.< <<1 inouest on the death of a Ch erjrcr who foil overboard i >r It .'hum P>aratta when the vessel v distance from Singapore recr WrldWIW of Chinese who vltM "uvident \v;is recorded. The 'h.it when the vessel was near th
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    LUNAS ESTATES, LIMITED.
    1787 7 Annual General Meeting. Mr. P. M. Robinson presided over the an- neral meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, held on Monday. Others present were Messrs. A. E. BaddoK. A. Morrell and Mr. C. V. Bailey, ntinir the secretaries (Messrs. Evatt In moving the adoption of the report
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    31 7 Mr. Justice IfeCabe Reay has gone I Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh !»nd will go on t< Penang to preside at" the Court of Appea 1 there which begin.-, on February .~>th.
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    JOHORE APPEAL COURT.
    763 7 CIRL STABBED SEVENTYNINE TIMES. All Convictions Upheld. The first Court of Appeal for the year was held on Monday at Johore Bahru, and consisted of the Chief Justice S.S.. Sir William ftfuiison, and Mr. Justice Deane. There wore six criminal appeals on the list, all from convictions
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    VARIETY AT THE Y.M.C.A.
    133 7 VARIETY AT THE Y.M.C A. on Monday night a variety entertainment was provided at the V.M.C.A. Orchard Road by "The Constant Nymphs" and the Royal Marine Band of H.M.S. Cumberland by kind permission of (apt. A. U Snajijjfe and officers. A programme of twenty-one items was drawn up. which included
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    373 7 SAILORS GIVE POLISHED DISPLAY. S.C.C. Beaten. Cumberland 2; S.C.C. 0. The soccer team from H.M.S. Cumberland delighted a large crowd at the Padang yesterday afternoon with some of the cleanest and smartest football seen here for some time. The naval men were cleverer than the Ciub generally and
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    193 7 Re-classification of Horses. The Committee of the S.R.A. h:ive decided to re-classify the Horses and Ponies from three to five Classes m respect of the Horses and from two to three Classes m respect of the Ponies. In view of the publication of the Perak Turf Club's Spring
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    SIAMESE LAWN TENNIS.
    232 7 Clerc m 'hampionships. [FIIEK PRESS SERVICE. COPTRIGHT.I llangkok, Jan. 29. The Lawn Tennis Association of Siani championship meeting began yesterday. The only Singapore intrant is Clerc win. lias entered m the men's open singles an.! tl< übles. Mr and Mrs. M. D. Dando are living i;; Eastboui
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    OLD RAYNARD.
    1059 8 The clouds overhead swept onwards like a mist lolling across the heavens, the wind was sighing and moaning througn the hare branches oi the sycamore* and eiders. Oci asionally an extra gust of wind came tearing through the woodland bringing m its tiain a shower of drenching rain.
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    26 8 >wt r Matilda, who has been for -s"> yean m :h<- St. Anthony Convent, Singapore, has pone to Malacca as Lady Superior <>i' th nvent tlv-iv.
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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929.
    567 8 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. Huggins, M.C.S., and his bride arc leaving for Home soon after their wedding. M.M. H. E. the High Commissioner arrived at Tort Swettenham m the Seabelle on Tuesday morning and motored to Kuala Lumpur. Dr. N.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    294 8 ni all the forms of entertainment which were |»atronised by previous generations, the one thai remains most unchanged is undoubtedly the circus. The "big-top," the fwwdusi ling and the turns \v.\v not suffer- <•,: m the slightest degree from niodernicat ion. The inch' word "circus" produces a thrill
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    672 8 CONGRATULATIONS TO SIR WM. PEEL. Sir Hugh's Tribute. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 30. Sir Hugrh Clifford presided at this morning's meeting of the Federal Council when distinguished visitors, including Lady Clifford, Lady Peel, the Sultan of Selangor. the Sultan of Pahang, and the Yam Di
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    THE BANVARD COMPANY.
    120 8 Oh Kay, which tin Banvard llusicml Comedy Company grave at the Victoria Theatre last night was quite a u'mi.l show of its kind, plenty of tyuntour and spicy bits and ihe Company we c very satisfying to those \\h<> like this particular brand. Jack Desmond played the
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    40 8 Il is hoped to start a Selangor Impressionists' Society on the model of that m Penmng. It would include all those who are interested m art work of any kind and an exhibition would be trivui or.cc a year. M.M.
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    357 8 A Scrappy Game. SIC.C, 1 Old Kafflesians. In the first half. Wigplesworth 0| n up an attack and sent Rhodes down f n wing, hut Armstrong- robbed him and ct ed to the visitors left wing, OtMwi i through and passing to his winder who Urn the ball
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    595 8 Sinpapore. Jan Since our last report the price of Ti remained practically unchanged, l.< advices indicating that stronp buyini vity by the 'Hull" -roup k ivsp.-n^ibl. the maintenance of present values. 11l shares are dull m both the Sterling Dollar markets and fluctuations m pritt s have
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2658 9 THE LAKE BUNGALOW AGAIN. Why is it Needed monthly meeting of the Municipal slower* was held yesterday. Mr. Marsh. Deputy IMesuient. presided. Others eat wen-: Messrs J. B. Westerhout, W. I. !cox-on. K. Tessensohn. M. V. Pillai, i be Kunus bin Abdullah, S. Cullen, J. Laycock, Chaader Chander,
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    822 9 Ideals m Education. Tv> the Editor. Sir.— -Your correspondent has taken bits of a lecture on a reporter's version "edited" later perhaps. The lecturer started by saying:, that every child is a soul, has a mind emotions, and a body and that the emotions and the
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    104 9 The following was the result of the January Medal competition at the Race also draft bylaws for the control of thcmanufactory of oxy acetylene, draft bylaws u>v regulation of the class of buildings m Siglap district and draft bylaws l"<>r prohibition of advcrtisments on buildings after
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    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1929.
    887 10 The tiishop of Singapore and iink Roberts were m Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The death took place on Tuesday of Mr. Stephen Danker of the Audit Office, Malacca. —M.M. Mr. R. P. Clegg, District Officer, Kampar, and Mrs. Clegg leave for Home on holiday shortly. Ex.
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1269 10 THE BALANCED BUDGET. Railway Receipts Increase. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Jan. 22. Early m last week, Sir Edward Cook, the Financial Adviser, published his report on the Budget for the year 1928-29, ending March 31st next. The estimated revenue is Tcs. 100.0 millions and the estimated
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    CHINESE STUDENTS LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
    319 10 CHINESE STUDENTS LITER ARY ASSOCIATION. The annual general meeting ol the Chinese Students' Literary Association waa held at No. 12, Chin Chew Street on Sunday last, Mr. Ng: Wine <hon presiding. The following gentlemen were elected orticebearers for the current year:- President Mr. N'k r Wing Chon, vice-president Mr. Lee
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    THE CUP FINAL DANCE.
    119 10 An enjoyable dance was held at the Selangor Club on Saturday night, says the Malay Mail, when the Rugby cup final was fittingly celebrated. The attendance was large. Several excellent cabaret MMMsn, arranged by Ali>- Alice McGregor were greatly appreciated. Two chorus items were prettily and
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    AT THE THEATRE.
    90 10 The new i'.anvard Musical Comedy Com pany brought an exceptionally successful season to a close at the Theatre last night with the Folks Bergere, a name which no doubt accounted t<» some extent for the large audience which was again present. Needless to say i: was not
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    27 10 The Rev. T. ftfyner. Hie rrrridml the Leipzig Evantrelieal Luihoran Mission m South Tndia. who i> now m Malaya visiting Lutheran churelm, has arrived m RuaJa Lu*niHir.
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    SIAMESE MINISTER'S ENTERPRISE.
    35 10 Electrifying Railways. [FREE PRESS SKKVICK. r()PVHi(,H P»anukok. Jan. The Minister of Agriculture left for < engmai this afternoon to examine hydro electric scheme with a vi<u electrifying: a portion of the northern ways.
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    107 10 The Singapore Chamber of Cmm Rubber Association held its 901 st. aucti< yesterday, when there was catalog, 1.99(1.457 li».; KSJt tMH. Offen-d 1.71' lbs.; 7W.41 tons. Sold 1,485.033 lbs.; i tons. Spot London 10 MM New York 21 etf PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet OnK |V r
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    MR. CRANNA'S DEPARTURE.
    206 10 A Down Town Farewell. A larjre gathering of users 4 V.M.C.A. Down Town Kratich BMettbta the branch rooms. Union Building day, to say farewell t< Mr. 1. Cranna who if leaving Singapoci day. Mr. R. M. William- presided function and Mr. Cranna ill th» > of a
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    MORALS IN MALAYA.
    315 10 MORALS IN M ALAYA. (To the Miter. Mtla> Mail.) Sir, Why this mm ai-out ntori A wo s<> conscious of wir guilt shout at the t<«p «•< o«r voice* t l *i innocent; or have Mi. lYckMiiff i Gruiuly formed union and ent I spring out t<> Mala; V Par
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    38 10 A CUmm raader writes t<> tin 1 Malaya: "Instead of tin- Chinese < and Kinta wasting thousands of c!<»l!' cracker-firing thi.s .\cat why do th» subscribe this money tm Mm Kw;r Relief Fund f<>» th« >'ai*\in^r Chin that IMovince?
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    OUR BATAVIA LETTER.
    1158 11 KRAKATAU IN ERUPTION AGAIN. Albert Thomas m Java. [From O :r Own Correspondent.] Batavia, Jan, 25. Si iy morning Mr. Albert ■HKS thf Itadei af tht- International La- at Geneva arrived m Batavia <;. -rnment Wega which had been 'h disposal m order to facilitate jj .'a\a.
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    A THEATRE FOR PENANG.
    366 11 As a theatre and concert room Fenang Town Hall has been tried and found wanting, and as it is seldom used for any other purpose except for an occasional dance and to accommodate, m the gloom of its basement, a few municipal employee! for whom room
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    THE MALAY UNION.
    153 11 THE MAL AY UNION. At the annual .ireneral nioKin"- of the Malay Fmon held at the Kamponp Clam Malay School at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday the following Offic "-bearers were elected: President. The ITonTlr InelM Mohamed t Funos bin Abdullah: Vice Presidents. Huji Ambok Sooloh bin Haii Omar, Inch;- Omai
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    1004 11 RAIN FALLS JUST IN TIME. Ireland's Fine Win. Ireland, 18 pts.; The Rest, nil Rain yesterday afternoon combined with the earlier watering by hose helped to make the S.C.C. ground playable if rather treacherous for the Ireland versus Rest game when the former won by three goals and
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    GUNMEN COME SOUTH.
    57 11 CHINESE KILLS TWO WOUNDS FOUR. Bangkok Escapade. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Feb. 1. Prevented when attempting to gain entrance to the bills of exchange office, a Shanghai Chinese gunman shot dead a policeman and Pathan watchman and wounded four others, two seriously, after which he jumped
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    MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    546 11 Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts' Association was held m the V.M.C.A. Hall. Orchard Road, yesterday evening, when Mr. E. A. Brown, President, was m the chair. supported by Mr. F. C. Sands, Commissioner for Ma!sya, and Mr.
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    148 11 A marriage has been arranged and will take place m Penan*? on February 27. between Mr. H. Burnard, of Klantr. and Miss G. Phillips, of Barnstaple. Devon.— P.G. At the annual general meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association, held at their Patron's bungalow on January 12th., the following were elected
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      44 11 O. W. Gilmour (Capt.), C. I Randall; Lieut. Lindesay, M. S. Bonaventura, Lieut. \Vhitty, Lieut. Hirsch, Lieut. Glendinninj?, Pte. Fitzgerald, L.-Cpl. Shaw, Pte. O' Brien. The Rest: Cairns; Goldman, Dudgeon, I ittlehales, Price; Collier, Haxworth; Hoblyn. Skey, Clements, Storr, Secular, VcLeod, Baker, Grant (capt.).
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    SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1929.
    791 12 Mr. A. L. Birse is appointed an assistant district judge for the Colony. Mr. A. B. Cobden-Rarasay has been appointed to act as second assistant secretary (B). Major Katon, of the Rubber Research Institute, is back m Malaya from Homo leave. P.G. Mrs. A. M. Goodman
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    SUPREME COURT.
    955 12 BANKRUPTCY CASES HEARD. Minor Matters. Before Mr. Justice Deane m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, Mr. H. R. Wilson applied for a receiving and adjudicating order against C. T. Anderton. Counsel said that the matter was brought up previously and debtor's counsel asked that it be stood over until
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    THE ART OF THE DANCE.
    633 12 PAVLOVA'S ENGLISH GIRLS. Twelve m the Company. Anna Pavlova arrived m Singapore by the night mail on Thursday. She told a Free Press representative who interviewed h^r at the Adelphi Hotel, where she is staying, yesterday morning, that her tour had brought pleasure and success
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    249 12 English. In reply to Mr. Cocker's question: he mumbled something and His Lordship told him to speak up louder. For a few moments, witness continued to mumble and again His Lordship reminded him to speak up loudly. "How can you expect us to carry on the business of the Court
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    PAVLOVA.
    632 12 A BEAUTIFUL ART. Last Night's Performance Dancing: such as we had the pleasuiw > seeing: at the Victoria Theatre last (tight. more than an art when presented a* 11..I 1 can present it. Then it become ethereal beauty magnificent m it moments, restful and wondrous m quieter serenity. Then
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    STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO.
    124 12 New Offices and Motor Department. On the occasion ol'.thc official orwn.r th.» new offices of the N. V. Strait l»vi Tradinir Company, 104. HI itMllM« I a reception was held at th<' prenr.yesterday. A largre number of jru»-t^ bled and the morning: was spent m t"<
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    73 12 Sergeant-Major C. Jeffries, of the P and Province Wellesley Vohlftta v I 1 iust been awarded the Vbhmteef I •'eivice Medal. Serjrt.-Ma'or fclfrfel l* years* loiflut with Hi^ Majesty* and thoroughly lluaiVU th<- bMMOT. Hs friends have heard tho NEW! v .'>:h f hat he i< shortly riturnin<r t<> Er
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    STRICKEN COAL AREAS.
    364 13 LOCAL FUND GROWING. His Excellency's Practical Sympathy. We i?ra f "f il'.y acknowledge to-day further janeitHls contributions towards the MinvrV WnMti Fund, including* a handsome f'-om His Excellency the Governor, -ir Hu H Clifford, who thus showed his vii pathy m a practical manner immediateI ..p h\<
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    THE PRINCE'S APPEAL FOR THE MINERS.
    168 13 Perak's Fine Response. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Jan. 30. The Perak Fund for relief of the distress- mining areas continues to grow larger now approaches $6,000. CaanaaajtlßC on the heartrending condi•'•ns disclosed by the Prince's visit to the alhelds the Times of Malaya
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    S.V.C. RECRUITING.
    34 13 i iatcrestiac to note that the flguvej SV I Mil l aM lag up to the moment I -n:ir;v ::T; Other European 1 11; anl Asiatic UaHl 76; making a tai •<( 1.">7.
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    49 13 recent Thnipusam festival m it: wa? taken by the office- Maha.iana Saiti i to the targe t< Bale on tat w ith the genera l i Unmet! hi *r-' c i- the day tat tar m m i M Sham >. Handd 1 Murosrasen on ckaniiawH, af toddy ilihrttaa TTTM
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    900 13 Quiegni,l ajfirai hominc* noatri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. His Majesty's progress towards recovery continues satisfactorily and it is hoped he will soon be able to leave London. The Topicist joins with his readers not only m thanks for this mercy but also m the tribute paid
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    754 13 GOOD SERVICE BOXING. Spirited Bouts. A number of very spirited bouts were witnessed at the Drill Hall last night when a Services tournament was held between men from H.M.S. Cumberland and the Welch Regiment, the Sailors winning all but three fights. His Excellency, Major General Sir C. C.
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    194 13 the permanent oAriall stationed m other countries are perturbed because each party issues its own propaganda and expects to receive remittances. What however will be much more serious for these officials is that very soon each Party will direct them to dpplv to the others for their praji. One of
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    275 13 THE INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP BEGINS. A Deserved Win. McAlisters 2; United Films 0. The Inter-Commercial Cup competition commenced yesterday at the Stadium, the United Films being disposed of by McAlisters to the tune of two-nil. The winners thoroughly deserved their success, but their forward line shewed weaknesses which they
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    330 13 Good Game at the Stadium. WVch 1; S.C.F.A I: A very even was witnessed at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon when the Welch and the S.C.F.A. met m a friendly encounter, the score of one all being a very lair reflection of the run of the play. Kwee
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    ALSAGOFF CUP FINAL.
    172 13 The final match of the Ahmgoff Cup cornnet it ion between the Kota Rajah first team and Singapore Pranakan second string played at the Malay Football ground or Saturday, resulted m a draw of three goalfl all and will have to be replayed. The Singapore Pranakan opened
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    93 13 At the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Sports Clvi) hold cm Wednesday the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President S. Mu+tukumaru J.P.; Vice-Presidents T. A. Chunchie. I>. J. \V. Abeyagjoonasekera; Hon. Secretary Dr. V. K. Taraby Pillai: lion. Treasurer V. Motto Kumarasamy; Chairman
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    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1929.
    297 14 YACHTING. The R.S.Y.C. Regatta. The half-yearly Club regatta was held on Saturday afternoon when owing to the heavy tea and strong wind the rowing items had v o be abandoned. The first yacht race was a handicap for •utters and gigs from H.M.S. Cumberland f ive
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    CHEAPER TRANSPORT.
    215 14 The public will soon Ik- able to travel I y motor bus from Geylanp to Finlayson Gfetn for 12 cent>. The Singapore Traction Company are completing their rleet of Dennis busses for the service which will be opened shortly. Press representatives were able to teat the efficiency of
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    392 14 The Bi>hop of Singapore has been up pointed a member of the Social Hygiene Advisory Hoard. Singapore. Dr. (i. S. Arundale. the educationist, who was recently m Singapore, is now m Java en route to Australia. Mr. Bernard Wilkinson, Managing Dire< tor of the Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., l.id., returned
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    PAVLOVA.
    608 14 GREAT RECEPTION BY SINGAPORE. Saturday's Ballet. A great reception was given Pavlova*.* ballet again m their third appearance m Singapore at the Theatre on Saturday evening and the enthusiasm of the audience grew as the evening drew UC and dance succeeded dance. Singapore has seen nothing to equal the
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    THE FAIRY DOLL.
    315 14 It was a happy thought which inspired tin- presentation of The Fairy DoU at the matinee performance im Saturday, because a goodly proportion of the large audience present comprised the younger set, to whom this ballet of fairyliki 1 beauty made a particular appeal. The Fairy Doll,
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    THE FIRST CRUISER.
    649 14 EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA ARRIVES. Interesting Passengers. The first of the round-the-world cruising vessels arrived m port yesterday morning, when the 21,850 ton C.P.R. oil burning ship Empress of Australia paid a visit to Singapore. On arrival here the huge ship tied up at the West Wharf and
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    SEPOY LINKS GOLF CLUB.
    78 14 The following cards were retaraesi m the Mixed Foursomes Competition, held on February Ist:— Miss Hadlev and Lowsoti 41 Hi MM Mrs. English and Maea lister 4.~> I M Mrs. Ifacatister and English 4*; 36V4 Mrs. Lowson and Gross M 7\k •JH 1 4 Miss [nn
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    64 14 CoL R. A. 11. Votin-. R. \.1 J aiiived by City <>r Marmittefi :'-nd i> taken <>n the strength of the command. The following left by the transport and arc struck <»ff the btrength: Lt-CoL 1.. R. K. W. Taylor, R.A., Capt. I>. H. Steers. R X.. Lt.-CoL -1.1). Richmond,
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    59 14 roff U'ive a Pas d<* I)c;!\. which is so eloquent of vivid beauty And superb artistry that ire are convinced at once that this is th<- supreme achievement. To-night the ballets are Egyptian ballet and Filie tnal Gardee. It mi^ht 1>v j added that a short resume or notes on
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    LOCAL RUGBY.
    686 14 England Defeats The Rest. England, 14 pts.; The Rest Watering of the Padang on Saturday h<<| rj ed to make the ground fairly playai.l*. f' M the match m which an England t. ;un m The Rest, the former winning by eOH a penalty goal and two tries
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    175 14 Tho February monthly medal was on Saturda\ an.l yr.-toniay at th« S pore Golf Club. The "A" Division was won by I -I. Michael and "W Division h\ R .1' Si ish. Seventy-one ranis m tak» I the following wore retuiiud: won on Saturday by J. J.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    6774 15 London. Jan. 28. Mrs. Meyrick m the witness-box at Old 1..,i1, v wept when questioned as regards :he conduct of her club m Gerrard Street ift«f she left prison. She declared she ■tvei eiven Godriard money and had never bribed anybody. The staff fendant, Ribuffi, at the preious hearing
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