The Straits Times, 30 January 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,693, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      100 1 WEAL THI EVtRTDAY Mil K. STRAIGHT FROM THE HEALTHY COW TO YOUR TABLE IN A CLEAN HYGIENIC TI "BEAR THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE DELICIOUS NATURAL SWISS MILK No mixing with doubtful water is necessary, the milk being in its natural state ready for immediate use. It contains all its original
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      136 1 "DOB I NSO N FOR VALUE AM) SKKVK X V *»>i-S^ "If you can (ill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run, yours is the Earth and everything that's in it." writes Kiolir-. O^\| |7 V Introduces for the Rttt Time JL\.V^l«tfJLliJrV Greatest Triumph in Watch-ma! Vj
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    MALAYA COMMAND.
    996 2 Conference of Volunteers At Kuala Lumpur. Hlfer Cmilll C. C. van Straubenzee. General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya. addressed a conference of volunteers at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. In the eourse of his remarks lie said it was with (Treat pleasure that he welcomed them at what he
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      107 2 IJJTTTT^M^ V'^t' g TTTT 'MTir/JTTTTIT \]]'\]]WlllJTTT7TTnrT Kls^s^iHsHHiHßgßßtj^s^Hi^s^^i^i^i^i^sli^k^^i^s^B^K^^ 4 v^.^k^L^L^L^^H j Here it is! You delight in having all your metals bright and clean, and \ou want a shine quickly. Well, lure 1 am, and here is the polish. There is nothing better. BRASSO V, is bri infu! of brightness XC
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      460 2 4* |k W Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simple bait styles i»f to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautifal hiiir is now easily obtained. It ll s mplv a matter of shampooing. l'rr i ng niaki's the hair soft uii.l illkj I riri .n the real life ami
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      115 2 Tropical model guitar $25 and $40! Send fur illustrated catalogue. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and US, NoRTH HUD6B H().\l). BOfGAFOOB.- PARFUMS n|^k r T l^r 7 DE LUXE Ses Poudrcs L'Eau Dc Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. i j Jeffreys 111 you will Find P^s| their k amous W/E§L-wsm\ BRITISH
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    468 3 CENTENARY OF THE JAVA BANK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 23. The Java Bank is celebrating its centenary to-day. Through the press, the President. Mr. 1.. J. A. Trip, and the directors, have issued an open invitation to all interested to attend a reception being held
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    548 3 Iron and Steel Prospects for New Year. Wi11,,, .I, I( ks and Co. report as follows: London, Dec. 29. II tin- weather conditions in 1927 have bean disappointing on account of the almost tntlre absence of ewiahiae, the same might >»■ said about the conditions in the
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      185 3 TO THE EYEGLASS- WEARING PUBLIC ZEIBB PUNKTAL LENSES SIGNIFY PERFECT VISION Recognised throughout the Optical world as the Finest Spectacle Lenses obtainable. rirscribt'cl in Singapore by ML KZKKI! :i. RONS. MOTION SMITH SONS. THK EASTERN OPTICAL CO. V I 1.. IK. I. II Ml' I Sturdy and Simple Kugxed simplicity
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      829 3 WHAT A GREAt SURGfOH SAID AftOUT WMiS One of the greatest surgeons said that he rover went to bee" without feeling thankful Tor not having been born a woman. A woman's health handicaps her. almost always. She has pains and disabilities which do not afflict men. Nature docs not five
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      832 3 PERAJt TUftF fcLUB SPRING MEETING, 1925. FIHST DAY Thursday, February 2, 1928. SECOND DAY. Saturday, February 4, 1928. THIRD DAY Tuesday, February 7. 1928. FOURTH DAY Thursday, February 9, 1928. FIFTH DAY Saturday, February 11, 1928. 21 Races for Horses. 12 Races for Ponies. .8 Races for Pcrak Turf Club
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      720 3 OLD KELLAS HOUSE BATli GAJAH, PRIAK. (8 mi Us from ISalu Gmjal KaiUny Station and iimuili l>\ motor car from Ipoh). AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE AYLESBl'RY A NTTTER. LIMITED will sell by public auctM.n (II, I Kel'A* House (the rssllloma of Um late Mr. \V. K.-llic Smith) m Sjii ui.i
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      520 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MATL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage do* S'swit* MACEDONIA ll.oon las*. M KARMAI.A
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      580 4 Shipping Announcements ImrlUUrKiUm9 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseill**, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Dus Sail t HARUN'A MARU 1fr.600 Feb 3 4 KAMO MARU 8,000 Feb. 16 17 I KATORt MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. 15 10 KASHIHA MARU ***** Mar. 28 SO
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      513 4 DURNS PHILP URE (Incorporated la Aoatralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regnlar monthly sailings by th* wall known steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton*) and 1 the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largeat and fineit itumtr trading to Australia. Cabin*
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      629 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT I Telephone No 3840, with sub-connections i to P**«age, Freight, Transhipment, Marine I H.pt- and Manager's Deal. Representatives for Singapore and Strait* Settlement of th* Official Tourist Bureau of Java.
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      564 4 THE DUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LJJUTBD. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTKRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM I BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND OLASUOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      499 4 THE SIAM STEAI RAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Gangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lceon. Bandon, Kohsamui. Langsnan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure V kXAYA In poti Fi-b. I i 9UDDHADIB F.h I IV The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and
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      524 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN HICKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) Xi I UtM M< LINI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT KKKH.III SBRVH X OI'TWARDS To Hong Kong. Shanghai and Japan Due 8"!>ore T <>F ADELAIDE Feb. 10 I V OF DUNKIRK Mar- 10 CITY OF
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      450 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S K\N(;\l«Kt POI HiKMAN'TLE, WA Sails I'ul.i Itukum Jan. Z'J. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLlr« STEAMSHIP LINE ROUNn-THE-WORLD SKRVICI NEW TOTIK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT MD, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLIB, <)A and UARSEILLES. ArrWe Leara Laava Spore Spore
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      535 5 STOOMVAART NAATSCHAPPU "AEBERLAND" HOLUND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails SIN(;KKP Feb. 3 4 PRINSES JULIANA Feb. 10 30 I KNOOAMO Feb. 20 21 I' I HOOFT Feb. 24 24 SuF.MBA K.I. is U KARIMOEN Feb. II M KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Mar. 9 t AI.KIKK Mar. 19
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      374 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONG KONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. TILAWA in. him; tons. Sailing February 3 This vessel has excellent modern acconiniiuliiMori for fir.st and second clas passengers. For full particulars re passage, etc apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hong Knng
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      261 5 Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE^ The Standard Reminpton Remington ia DOW StanTypewriter emlKulifs Hie dard Equipment in many characteristics at l'mis- thousand? of ofltoe ion, Power ami Speed. throughout the world, ■deIt is sturdy and swift, ly on its merits as the absorbs all vibration and
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      457 6 A MAGNIFICENT I.F.A. MASTERPIECE. Adapted from (Joethe's /f77//J___V_fJtJ_{ FAUST Wm PAVILION From Tuesday, .lanuary 24 to Monday, January 30, al 1.18 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE BILLIE DOVE— BERT LYTELL in THE LONE WOLF RETURNS When two wpll-kriuwn stars as Hillic H">. .md Hi-rt Lytell join forces to make
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      485 6 Victoria i Theatre TONIGHT AT 9.30 W. R. UANVARD presents The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. In I. undent'-. I,ate«t Musical Succcsx HE REVIEW OF REVUES Tuesday. January 31 KATJA, THE DANCER. Rooking now open at I.ITTI.ES. Prices $5. $-1, $2 and $1. All Seats Bookable. Commoni-inu Thursdaj. IVlirrary 2. DICK
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      155 6 COMING ALHAMBRA I DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS I THE GAUCHO TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY b, at 9.19 p.m. DENNY'S NIGHTS OF GLADNESS I (ihout Rheumatism Lumbago— Worries Doctor's Bills Rubber Restriction. You'll Forgot AH If You Only See MDd furious No Half Price No Free List Usual Prices. Special Matinee
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    85 7 I l\l I Monday. January 30 11. I I. IH) p.m., 7.9. •t, J') p.m., 4.9. mercial (up, O.T.F.C Revi»« Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m H :i p.m.. 7.4. H. W 120 a.m., U, 1.30 p.m., 4.4. M'lt.. French Bank. noon. ml im.il (AnUnor) i:.uiv.,i.l Cfl 0 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR HOARD.
    267 7 Monday, January M Sliin- .1 li.ii •.•-ni<- thr \S harx- or i\piitid to arrivr. Entrance E. E. E. Wharf 1 [am 1 iUM 1" I'.rv.l 11 I Marti and ii Maru :il' :i Pj i M i Ipeh IK 1 2 I .Sill loll 10 Nil Um
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-day. (In*, Hmnaru, Japan, Knrt-a, Kormota, East Siberia, Philippine Islands Western Canada and Wen- Sagato L> p.m .••vliin. Siniihirn and Wi'storn India I |...i, (hma, Uainam, Japan, Korea, ForF.H»t Siberia. Philippine Islands, Western Canada and WeiISA- Philoetetes) 'i pdl To-morrow. '.< :n 9 a.m. Anamh* and Natuna
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 MAILS FORt EUROPE. «7 Mantua l'orthos J <U Witt T,Umh» Left Arrd. S'porc Loadoa Dee. 16 Jan. 8 Dec. 15 Jan. 9 Dec IS Jan. 9 TW. 22 Jan. 14 Jan. 2» Jan. i! Jan. 30
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    21 7 Mn- Hydraulic Tin mended that each of th< loinpan tl. fully paid, bi ui\ ideil ltitii l'uur shurcß of ss. each.
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    PENANG POLO CLUB.
    247 7 Successful Sky .Meeting. (FrMn Our Own Correspondent.) Penann, Jan. 27. The I'olo (lull, in lonjumtion with the 1 urf < lull, hold a highly ■BcesMi ful amateur ia,«> BMctiag this afternoon hlg a mi largfl attendance. The «m >r<io.l. The cup- W«n I'll MOtcd at the dose
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    165 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Jan. .'iO. Rubber. Local 86 H cents. Dull. Tin. London Jx l-.'s i-2:>o ss. RuVbers Quiet. New Scudais :i 20-lt 25 Menwkaba 54H-M4 eaata, Malaka rindat tAitk-tM, Indnujiria KI.BO-11.10, Unite<i MaJiccas 2 :».".-2.40. Suntii Ramals 4-4 .25 Alknbyi 3.10-S.lt, Tambalaks L8H.40 Svngcl
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    165 7 Singapore. Jan. 30. London. Rubber Is. OV, down 'id. London. Tin £250 is. up la. Mining. Steady. Taiping IJ2H-IJS, N»nh Taiplng IM-IM, South Taiping 66-68 cents, Kintii Fullys 1 r.1M..V,, Kinta Partlys 48-52 c-. ills pn-mium. Itatu (a\fs IM-IM, HiUmi 1.10-1.15, Kuchai t2i-iM, Lingui 2 10-2.15
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    HOSPITAL FATALITY.
    206 7 \llcucii Lunatic's Fatal Fall. Hiivinjf bwn rescued from the st-a, into which h»- jump.<l from a vessel approach:ii(r Singapore, a Chinese passenjrer who i* lielieved to have suddenly (tone mad. died while under medical observation at Tan Tock Sony's hospital as the result of fall from the top
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    141 7 EXCHAM.F.. BfaafjMMi*, lam. On Lonilon. Hank Ims 2J :t lfi Demand I I Private :t m. credit 2/4 19'S2 On New York. Demand Mit Private tk .1 r.K On France; Bank T.T. On India, Um.k T.T. 1..4-. I),, 1.,.... i i- i- lin i H.rsi.^r *""Y* Sovereign
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBBR OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 lone of Market Quirt. Latest Cable :—L0:.,1.,,i Spa) i i s r,,,| ,>,. r 1!> Ntw York Spot Sh. i ceßtt MM I" -r H> i 12 ...I. In. k nuon Jan. .10. RS.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Sfundartl It.S S. Standard K.S.S. on
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      MINING.
      483 7 i-«ue »1. Pd. £1 H A<:.ni Kiinihani; II il Baagriii Tin 1 1 Iintiing I'ailang 1 1 Batn I'avrs II f! hcn.l.-rianc 1 1 Chin (Inn i'l £1 Eastern siam n n Hud r«i I 1 Hitiim Tin 1 1 Hong Katt £1 £1 Hu.-y Yot I'ref. £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 lain* t* Pd. n.iyeri Sclleri £1 fl Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 fi.0.0 I 1 '-ntnil Knirine NominaU 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77V4 O.|2j4 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 1R.76 3 3 FrasiT NTruve l'J HO 21) J") 1(10 100 Hammer Co. 177.00 180.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 V. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 8% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.e. $566,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal G p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1007 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $l,lii(i,(ii)ii 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      413 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a quotations. To-day'i rricei Fraser I.yall Co. Kvatt. Alli-nby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hituni ($1 A. Kuning (»1) Am. Malay (sl!i A. MoU-k (si) A. hrn (sii Balgownie ($1) BasMtt ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. (IS) B. Jelutong ($1) B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    501 7 Pi .liters who liixiki'il for the Strnits by the r. :tn<l 0. steam, r Macedonia, winch left I,<iiid..j> on IWemhei .10 and irrired .it Singapore on Saturday, were Miss E. A Antiw.il. Dr. and tin. X V All.-n ami infant. Mr. ami Mrs. II A r 1 Mi H
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 7 [BIiITISH IMPERIAL KAl>ln| Huirhy, Jan. ft. Foreign i tehanfM an Amsti-rcium 12.01 II 16, Atheni «8, Berlin 20.44%, Bom:'.v la. 'hi.. ItumU MM% Buebmnil "in 1 Bueooi Ain-s 47 inn;, Copenhacco ittMK, Geneva i>r..:n Hrliinrfon net Hong Kuntr l's. \i\., Kobe Is 16-Md Lliboa i^.. Madrid 2K.C7 Milmi lILMIT
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      DEATHS
      86 7 WALKER. On Dscmbw M, 1927, at a Lon don Nonlac Bmm, Arthur Henry, of 125 Ashl.-y Qardbn*. S.W. 1. :ln< o f Akron •1n... late Vi, .-Chairman ami Managfe, Director of Linotype anil Machin.-ry. 1,1,1 .u'icl r,4. COUBTNET, Dvct-mbur 20 1927 at St. S..rvan sur -Mc-r, Hie et Vilaine.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      34 7 Mi.i. H. (i. Kitvhrn and family bag to llini' ■11-thoM who mmi i.tt.rs „r eoodolenor and wnalhs, .in,l thusf who w.rc presi-.il at lh t funi-ral of the late Mr. H.nfy <J. Kitchen.
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      16 7 NOTICE ■i th:it Urn Kaikaav Bank- hiII 1,.- aiaaad »n Monday. Keljruar> C, Bark Holiday. iTaipusam).
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      95 7 j^fr »UNIVU*U.PKI\.aj PAVIUON TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. NOTICE The CKKOR rOMCOm MRXTKKMK ORIKNI :i I innpany la— aaialtll in Bi'Ik'!"" which has for many years carried on buaiMM m Hung Kong and China has now MHned nfflces at French Bank Chambers, 9inirapore and is prepared to transact the following business (a)
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      179 7 THE MEMBERS OF CHETTIAR (NAHTI'CKOTAI NAfiARATHAR) COMMUNITY OF SINGAPORE (OKItl All V INVITK I' I ..li. s »n,l fJciitlomcil of Ih^MWi to IM in .nt Hi the Festival of Tiiipusam lo ba -«'l.hr:it.-d ul thiir Temple at Tank Road, on Sunday. Keliruary 5, IHL'H. I'KCMiKAMME 1. Saturday, I'ebruHr;- <, from
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      197 7 WACE. On Dvci-mber 24, 15)27. at 10, CustliStreet, Karnhnm. to Ji-an Mur el I nee SbtIII) wife o f Captain R. C. Wac, Kinf*! BkrofMln LI., a son. HKAYSHAY KXNMt. -At Singapore on .1 .nu..,y U 1928. Sidn.-y Brayshay. of th, P.W.IK, X.M.S.. tig Olfi lUrgant Kxn..,. Of lii-rki'iili.'iin. London.
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      807 7 lATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvtK.. see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. Id LET, bungalow No. Angullia Park. MODEL ll TRIUMPH H implet*. |1M „r Ret W UlHi I 1,,.,,, rii dm. El ROPEAN "l: i i i I Pi. I „1 si, :,,i Tiara SPORTING RIFLE, Strait i TO
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      64 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. kandang Kerbau Station. (l!> (.iurt.s> ul l.iiHTimfnl Health Officer.) lor the M ll'urs ending at Midnight on January 29. Dm, iture M K ihadc teapcratan ":t t t Mean hade 'temj i ;:ituri' BOJ f, .151 V'in. (;r:isy radiation 73 F. nr t \U\. Mil I M< .in
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. JANUARY 30. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
    675 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. JANUARY 30. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. If all the indications suggest lhat Mr. Baldwin and his colleagues 'vill not be called upon -to face the Labour challenge or that Labour-cum-Lloyd George challenge which certain political Tapers and Tadpoles are already canvassing until 1929, across the Channel M.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    282 8 The Singapore Rugby fifteen have brought the Malaya Cup back with them, after a struggle at Kuala Lumpur which those who saw it are not likely to forget for' a long time, and the heartiest cong.atulations will be extended to the \ictors. They had to fight out every
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    ON MOVING IN.
    1053 8 THE BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS. (By Topaz.) We have (.'one to live in a house of our own, Jennifer and I. After eighteen months of separation, hotels, ships, trains, and MgtagS widely differing in merit and oi-,comfort. we have, at last, entered into our own and have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    121 8 The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. K. (>. I are arriving in Singapore from home by the N.Y.K. steamer kashima Maru. Sir Henry and Lady Gomperti were to leave Kuala Lumpur bl motor car for Malacca this morning for the there. The Kinm has away Police Medal to
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    460 8 Engagements During Past Week. We have received the following communique from Government House i Sunday, Jan. 'i a.m. His Excellency attended I v Mr. Hiddingh and accompanied by Lady Clifford and the Lady Victoria Keilding was present at High Ma in IJi Cathedral of the <. 1 Shepherd.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    43 8 From Europe, by ICaahina Maru, die at Singapore to-mon I'i.i'n China an<l .In pun, l>y Helta, dvi at Singapore !i a.m Ml Wednesday, th* l^t proximo. From China i,A Japan, by Malacca Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, th* 2nd proximo.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    57 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cabl* dated Jan. 2>. their <|uot.i gold dollar cents closing bid prices Uul>l)cr exchange iaj«i to-day fili'i t< n. February eU., March 39.40, Apnl i»M, May MM, June 40. 11. July 40.::». Auk'J-t in. in. September 40.50.
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      198 8 Three Castles" 0 sfc $J? *WIC I a WD.&"h.O. Wills. Bristol London f£ 4l C THE HOUSE I^AVA <M QUALITY. Have received a large Selection of Novels including the following JONAH CO., by Dornford Yates. $2.00 nett. A (real lugtoer I" «k <U-i>i<t in»r MMMtaff wmtatbig experiences. THE SAVING CLAUSE,
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      68 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox— RAOUI, WALSH'S Production WHAT PRICE GLORY Featuring VICTOR McLAGI.EN. EDMIM) I.OWE and DOLORES DEL RIO in 12 Long Reels. First Show at 7.30 Wm. Fox Western Drama CHAIN LIGHTNING Featuring BI'CK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. HIS MAJESTY
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      68 8 On Other Pages. P*«c«. Volunteer Confartnea ;it X Lumpur 2 Notei fr..n, Java Loadon Metal :t Shipping Mini tr.c Mails 1 M'ti oroloß.CHl Report 1 Finance and Commerce 7 To-day'.s Shan Maikat 7 Table and Kadio NV-ws 9 tl»« Coun il M.«-;inK To d Potto Patrol K.i. I On Malayan
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    EMPIRE TRADE PROSPECTS.
    297 9 HAPPY SIGNS. OPTIMISM OF PRINCE ENCOURAGING BKSNB IN NEW YEAR. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] lluirby. Jan. ft. who was the principal irnriit at the important annual banquet of the Birminjriinii Jeweller* and Silversmiths' Aunt la tion. spoke optimistically of trade projifM After pointing oat that last year had
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    CARELESS OPERATORS.
    159 9 Deciphering of Army Code > Messages. IKKI'TER TELF.GRAMI London. .lan. J*. Mystery mrromdi the arrest of a Hcichswehr battalion ntationed ii i wan alleged to ding OHt wirck.-s messages to] foreign countries. It was originally announced that no < harg. uf espionage could be sustain*) MM that they
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    YUGO-SLAVIA
    113 9 Strong Indictment by The KiiM-ists. [anna nuejuii] London. Jan. 0, Rome "I" or < In- past four years layed no faith and no foodwUL On the contrary, she has taken every opportunity of organising anti Italian MM anti-Kasi ist demonstrate in the s|K-eches of her nolitii iaiu." This strong
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    CHANGE AT KKAKATAU.
    26 9 (Anet.Vs Ser\icc.) Batavia. Jan. M. ■1 Krakatuu have changed in f Saturday. .ire no longer being thrown up, -.Mun tiring confined to gai.
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    THE BOY SCOUTS.
    123 9 Congratulations From Royalty. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 29. Warm congratulations were received tram the King and the Prince of Wales upon the development of the Boy Sc out movement, the membership of which increased by (1 1 ,000 in the British Empire last ytar, at the
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    INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.
    131 9 Happier Times Ahead For Britain. [BRITISH IMPFRIAL RADIOI Rugby, Jan. 29. The number of days of work lost in (ircat liritain through industrial disputes Ml last year the lowest lor the whole of the period for which statistics are available, namely 40 years. The Minister for Labour. Sir
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    REJOICING IN GERMANY.
    137 9 Conclusion of Treaty With Lithuania. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 29. There is much rejoicing throughout Germany over the conclusion of the Germano-Lithuanian Treaty, and German public opinion warmly welcomes the success which has attended the negotiations, particularly in view of a number of latent Essaes, chiefly
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    Cable News in Brief.
    188 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 2K. It is officially announced that the tod Bn the Coldstream Guards will leav Shanghai for England in a fortnight. London, Jan. 28. Washington Giving evidence before the House of Representatives Naval Committie. Admiral Bueret stated an increase el 20,000 enlisted men
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    TROPICAL FRUIT.
    69 9 Competition in World Market. ItILTII TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 28. Havana Serious competition in the world market for tropical fruit by nonAn.ircan countries, notably the British lu'.onies in Africa and Asia, was em-I'h.-iMsii! by a resolution submitted to the Pan- American Conference by Paraguay and Argentine. The resolution, which
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    PROGRESS OF AVIATION.
    117 9 CROYDON'S NEW PORT. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kugby. Jan. The great new air port at Croydon, which comes into use on Monday, embodies the result of nine years' experience in the working of regular high-speed passenger air services. As the big Handley-Page Napier
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    Refuelling at Sea.
    92 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Jan. 28. New York The airship Los Angeles landed on the aircraft-carrier Saratoga moving at from 15 to :!0 knots, thu? demonstrating the possibility of refuelling i dirigibles at sea and increasing their i range, London, Jan. 29. .Mil. hell Field. New York: In
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    PRELATE CONVICTED.
    201 9 Criticised as Atrocious Procedure. I KEI TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 28. Moscow Monsignor Skalski, the Human Catholic Prelate charged with counter-revolutionary activities, is of Polish nationality and was for a long time imprisoned. He remained at KietT after the Polish occupation while other Polish ecclesiastic:accompanied the evacuating Polish
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    MR. COSGRAVE'S TOUR.
    87 9 Leaving America For Canada. [MM telegram] London, Jan. 29. Philadelphia As President Cosgrav was leaving the house of Cardinal Dougherty, whom he visited early this morning, a -voman in the crowd plucked at his sleeve and raised her umbrella as if to strike a blow. A member
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    MAMMOTH PRESS BALL.
    86 9 Germany's Leading Social Event. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 29 Berlin was en fete last night when th* mammoth press ball was held. This ball is regarded as Germany's leading social event of the year. The function was a brilliant success and was attended by over 6,000
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    COMMUNISM IN TURKEY.
    33 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. -9Angora According to a report circulating here, 100 Hungarians will be deported from Turkey. These Hungarians are charged with spreading Communistic propaganda in the country.
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    GRAVE FORGERY CHARGES.
    113 9 ZINOVIEFF LETTER. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE IN GERMANY. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 21). Sensational revelations are being made in the Supreme Court at Leipzig at the trial of Schreck, who stands arraigned on grave charges of forgery. Among the witnesses is Mertens, whose evidence is creating a sensation.
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    BURMAH TRAIN SMASH.
    131 9 Foul Play Causes FiftyTwo Deaths. [KEUTCIt TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 2H. Rangoon Forty dead persons have been discovered in the wreck of a portion of the Mandalay-Rangoon train which crashed over a bridge about 100 miles from here. It w«s discovered that a fishplate had l>een removed from
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    PATROL FIRED ON.
    280 9 Shots Exchanged in Craig Road. A policeman on patrol duty was fired en in Craig Road in the early hours of this morning by a passing Chinese. The shot which was aimed from behind went wide. The policeman returned the fire, but in the darkness missed the
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    EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE.
    96 9 Mutual Interests in Business Affairs. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 29. Imperial Chemical Industries Limited have issued particulars of the employees' shareholding scheme framed with the object of enabling employees to become personally interested in {he fortunes of their business. Shares 'will be acquired at 2s. Gd.
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    43 9 The Government yacht returned from Port Swettenham early on Saturday morning with the Master Attendant. (Capt. Geoffrey Freybrrg. R.N..> and Mrs. Freyberg. The yacht also brought back Mrs. Braithwaite, wife of the Commander of H.M.S. Hawkins, Miss Braithwaite, Mrs. Mulling and Mri. Chappell.
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    COTTON CULTURE.
    130 9 Danger from Destructive 8011-Weevils. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Jan. 0. Washington Reviewing the cotton outlook for IMB, the Department of Agriculture declares that growers will pro- bably meet the relatively favours dition of a smaller carry-over than last year and a demand situation about thtf fame as for the
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    WAR REPARATIONS.
    74 9 Norway's Claim Against Germany. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 0.-lo The Department of Foreign Affairs states that the Norwegian Government's claims against Germany for reparation owing to the operation of certain German measures in wartime have been settled by friendly agreement. Germany has undertaken to pay i' 230,000 which
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    THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1476 9 TO-DAY'S MEETING. NEW IMMIGRATION BILL INTRODUCED. BANKRUPTCY A HOSPITAL CONTROVERSIES. U.K. the Governor (Sir Hugh < lifford) presided at a meet in" "f the Legislative Council this morning when Ihei full attendance oi members. Mr. Mu named I'nus bin Abdullah asked Will the Government state <v.\ Whether
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      MALAYAN RUGBY FINAL.
      2334 10 SINGAPORE WIN GREAT GAME AT KUALA LUMPUR. rHK Malaya <'up Rugby final between Singapore and Perak at Kuala Lumpur mi Saturday aroused the keenest interest among follower* <i the game throughout the country, and there was an enormous crowd <n) th.' Selangor Club padang to witnesn the
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      GOLF.
      64 10 (iarrison .Mixed Flag Competition. The following is the result of mixed I' lag Competition played on the l:!>th in.st. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Morrell. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gregory-Jones. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Franklin. H.E. Maj.-Gen. ami Mrs. van Straul>cnz< c. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Battishill.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      32 10 The replay of the four ball bogey competition was won by N. E. Bath and F. G. Ridout. The monthly mixed foursome has been lixed for Sunday afternoon next.
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      YACHTING.
      314 10 Singapore Yacht Club At Home. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club halfyearly at home was held on Saturday afternoon, when unfortunately owing to the van choppy sea the rowing races had to be eanccll 'd. The race was sailed for the Lundon Cup for "A class boats and was won
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      HOCKEY.
      127 10 Framroz Cup League. On Thursday last in the Kramroz Cup League the Old Rafflesians defeated th« Malay Teachers by 8 goals to nil in a <.:.c ,-ided game. A fast game was played on Saturday in the above League between the V.M.C.A. and Raffles Institution. The V.M.C.A. had to
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    30 10 Mr. A. G. Uobb, of Fo"iden and Brisbane, who supsrvised the construction of the new building of the Seremban Government English School, will be leaving for Australia early next month.
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    62 10 The death is announced, at the age of 70, of Mr. George Cockburn Jack, long a familiar figure in submarine telegraphy. Fifty-one years ago he joined the accountant's department of the Eastern Telegiaph Co., and 4ft years ago he became the accountant to the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    268 10 ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH RESULTS. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Jan. H, The following were the results in the Fourth muiul of the Club Bury 1 Haaeaestei United l > Blackburn 2 Cardiff 1 Liverpool l Port Vale 3 New Brighton 0 Fwindon 1 Sheffield Wilay > Soothport 0 Middlesbrough n
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    28 10 [Reuter Telegram. J London, Jan. 30. Before a crowd of 15,000 at Belfast, and on a muddy RTound, Ireland beat France by 12 points to 8.
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    85 10 A Rugby wireless message received this morning announces the death, at Sevenoaks Kent, of Lord SackviUe. He was 61 years of age and is succeeded by his brother, General Sir Charles SackviUe \V< -t. He was formerly Lieut. -Col. of the W* sf Kent Yeomanry and served in the (Jr.
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    M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    83 10 Fourth Test Match At Johannesburg. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Jan. 2S. Johannesburg For the fourth Test tlu sky was overcast and weather cool. There was a crowd of 4,000 present. South Africa won the toss and put in England on a fast wicket, the score at lunch
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    THE WARATAHS.
    113 10 Newspaper Tributes to Sporting; Side. [BRITISH !MPK»I\I. KAl>H>l Rugby, Jan. :>. The New Smith Wales team completed their tour with a second meeting with London at Twickenham the game, for a second time. en. ling in a pointless draw. The tour in England, Scotland. Ireland and Wale: embraced
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    MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    180 10 Remarkable Escape Of Three Europeans. It is difficult to understand how three Europeans escaped death or serious injury in a motor car aci jdent which occurred at Pinlayson Green about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. The car is a Morrii Cowley two seater and was being driven by
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    531 10 Mr. K. H. Ewens, of the Electric Light Department, K'lala Lumpur, and .Mrs mil family, departed foi H m on leave by the Devalilia. A circular to shareholders in Tronob Mines states that the company has an option over aba it •;<>( i acres of tm-bearinj' dredging
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    LATE MR. W. D. THOMPSON.
    300 10 The funeral of Mr. \V. D. Thompson, i of the Singapore Municipal sanitary di part merit, who died on Thursday evening, took place at Bidadari on Friday, the Rev. \V. T. Lee officiating. Deceased having been a member of the S.R.K. (v) lor a loog
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    BOY SCOUTS' RALLY.
    465 10 Presentation to District Commissioner. Once again tine weather prevailed for the annual rail) of the Singapore and lalaya Hoy Beouts, at Government afternoon, when Sir Hugh Clifford, < hief Seoul tor Mala, a, toon the saiuu "i in officers and l>"\s who inarched past to the strains
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    " MERCENARY HART."
    463 10 MERCENARY HART." HriKht Musical Comedy at The Theatre. It Whirled Into Happiness depend* lor its IBCCeil principally upon the powers (t its nmii ilians, the ternal feminine come Into h«r unmistakable own again in the very bright musical comedy with which the Banvard Company delighted a large ami appreciative audience
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    26 10 Mr. A. M. Pountaey, C.M.G., 1.. surer, Straits Settlements, who since hi« retirement has lived at Willingdun, Sussex, has recently suffered a sharp attack of influenza.
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      212 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. \fter reading "Average" aid Onlooker's" letters. I admit thai I was wrong to think that the drawing of the su.' fa 1 to holders of numben under 10,000 in as v has been confirmed to me that the drawing of
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      EXAMINATIONS FOR PLANTERS.
      455 11 EXAMINATIONS FOR PLANTERS. To toe Editor of the Straits Times. upemloiis niece of folly which the IS. P. has just landed onto all jlanters of this country namely, the Technical Education scheme is rarely going to do far mure harm than good (if any). It will for one thiny almost
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    SHOT DEAD AT GRAVE.
    126 11 Ilii-liand Killed by life's Krother. of Mnif. Pariaoi was b»'iiiK lowered into thi- grave ;<t Aklm last in. null h<M brother took a revolver from In- pocket an, l shot her husliand ilrad. himself U |> to tht- police, but refQ*ed i. divulge thi- native for
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    58 11 Seventy-one percent, of the worM'i life n-rieil hy th< lifii) lc of the I mini State* aJthoajrli they Mnibsr I wily se\cii |t'> 'I"' WorW'l ,ii)|ui*lr 1.. A. I incoln, General CombbsJ of ib. Metropolitan Life Insur i>;in\ at the twenty-Am sjmhml on of the Association of liftInsurant IV.-:.I held
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    38 11 \ti era of iwofceUei suburban u;nn> n Boasbas lihs l>et'n Imxitfht mi» rn ci|H-nini£ "f tht- electrified section f the B. B. ami C. I. Kailway. t.\ II X •mm ..f Bombay. Tht- irheme, fur Pr two, 1
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    789 11 Proceedings at the Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of Glenealy Plantations Limited was held at Hong Kong Bank Chambers on Saturday. Mr. \V. K. Kayner presiding:. Others present were II C flllin llllj. K. A. Morrell. K. Young and S. H KoM (representiOfl the Secretaries). In the coarse
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    AVIATION TESTS.
    106 11 Mechanical Methods With Recruits. London. Jan. IS, Remarkably successful results in the testing of aviation recruits by mechanical agetW) have Well achieved The flying aptitude testing' apparatus technically known a* Beid'a ReacthNi Apparatus." COSMlists of an m rw|ll>llW cockpit, fitted with a control-stick, rudder- v row of instrument-.
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    32 11 The death has occurred of Must lUIII. the remarkable fakir of .lakko Hilj, Simla. His correct Basse was 1 bariea de Ruaael and he was born of French H' nty y>ars old.
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    DESPERATE KIDNAPPER.
    558 12 SHANGHAI'S "SIDNEY STREET" AFFAIR. Shanghai. Jan. 7. A story, rivalling London's Sidney Street affair of several years ago, has to be told in connection with a raid on armed kidnappers in the Wayside district, says the N.-C. Daily News, in describing the affair which has been briefly described
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    SAN NAM HOI PIRATES.
    155 12 Swift Action by Chinese Authorities. A rather cynical Chinese mi heard on Jan. 11» to apply a well-known native saying to the fate of the dismissed crew of the San Xam Hoi and their bandit friends who made the murderous attack on the vessel on Jan.
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    GALLIPOLI.
    96 12 Intimate Glimpses in New Film. t The Kmlmssy Film Company's production. C.ullipoli. will lie released in the Australian capitals on April 2"i of this year. Th:> film was exhibited privately at Australia House to-day in the presence of the High Commissioner (Sir Granvillc Ryrie) and Lady Ryrie. The pictures
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    23 12 She Is tfc* (rood-lookinif cashier in He No h.V nont- away." She For a rest He \'o avoid ii."
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    74 12 The former wcllknown tenor, Philip Bn'/.el. <lii-<l at Twiikenhani in December. H( was lioiri in London of Russian paivnt*. and was employed as a tailor in the Kast End. From this he wag taken liy a friend who heard him sini^intr at his v>.>rk. and who t-nuhled him to study
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    SPECTACLES FOR HORSES.
    453 13 To Enable Them To Run Faster. Spectacled horses that run faster and 1 better than their rivals may soon be a common aight at race-track--, we are told in The Scientific American (New York). A method of testing the eyes of racehorses and fitting them with eye-glasses
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    SILENCE AT THE ALTAR.
    181 13 Bridegroom Fails to Say I Will." A marriage service at the parish church in Minehead last month had to he abandoned in extrmordman circumstances. .Miss Matty Atkins, a well-known church worker, hail arranged to be married to a «Mmg soldier from the neighbourhood of Salisbury. Bride
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    LABOUR POSITION
    97 13 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian. Chinese and Dutch Indies figures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from and to Foreign Ports" published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gaaatto. Figures for the month •Bdiag D*C SI,
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    THE CHINA YEAR BOOK.
    119 13 The China Year Book for IH2K reaches U from the Ticnt>in Press. Ltd.. and will 'md a place among the moot treasured I volumes -in our referi-rne library. To M". i H. G. W. WMdhMd will b.- tendered the thank- ')l a lain rcMlag litvle for
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    19 13 i nationalist ili.-intivration and the r««l i "ature of the problems which i 'infrnnt the Treaty Powers in China.
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      354 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURKRS LIFE 1 INSURANCE CO. tad leer, Hong Koag Beck 0.-a, Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rstes obtainable in Malaya. AaMto £U.»»0,0l0 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Lifs, Marine, Arcidont, Guarantee and Motor. Aaceta 161,000,000 ARTHUR C.
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      257 15 CLYNO PROGRAMME 1928 MODELS AMAZING REDUCTION IN PRICES, WITH CONSIDERABLY ROVED MODELS. A new design of radiator giving much improved shape of bonnet. Xew design coach-.vork with increased accommo- ion ar.d all-weather protection. Smiths Shock Absorbers and MUMtkmal equipment on all models. Smith's instrument^ .i-oup'.d on sunk centre pan. i.
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      258 15 OVERLAND T^r WHIPPET Meets with Universal Public favour. Owing to our new reduced prices, sales have wonderfully increased. Everybody owns a whippet now. Follow the Crowd. Price $1,395 THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926), LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Davenport Oil Engine (DIESEL) A FOUR CYCLE HEAVY DUTY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENhiNE 3
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      986 16 CLASSIFB ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For B*U, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close set type (arerare six words to Una) are Per line One Insertion 28 cents, two int. 44 cents three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $100, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $140,
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      528 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER TYPIST seeks employment on rubber estates or tin mines in any locality. Reply Energetic, 17a, Wilkie Road. WANTED, responsible billet by young energetic. Straits born Chinese, good education, hard worker, thorough knowledge motoi business and spares. 70, Straits Times. EXPERIENCED BILL-COLLECTOR seeks employment. Security provided $1,000.
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