The Straits Times, 20 February 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,711. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      92 1 "OH** I THE EVSRTDAT MII.X. < Ask Your Doctor WHAT HE THINKS OF THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE Hygienic Swiss Milk PREPARED WITH INFINITE CARE AT STALDEN, EMMENTAL, IN THE HEALTH-GIVING BERNESE ALPS. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED E*td. In LONDON, A.D. IS6S. 81NGAPORE. Ransomes 9 COMI^UND CONDENSING
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      158 1 I KELTIC «Sv FOOTWEAR N^^W^a^^. The Programme House. jr THE ■'DERBY" SHAPE. BALTIC frgPXj TH E "BROGUE." none g-TTeo t\xaz\^ TWO OUTSTANDING NUMBERS FROM OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE W "KELTIC" WEAR. SPECIAL MEDIUM No. 79. WALKING SHOE. OXFORD BROGUE. No. 112. Selected willow calf, neatly poached In either the well-known Oxford
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    ROUGH PLAY IN RUGBY.
    1056 2 RECENT CASES. DUTIES OF REFEREE AND CAPTAIN. In a leading article on the recent] ;endency towards rough play in Rugby ;h« Field remarks In the last two or three years there have been several cases of prominent Rugby players being ordered off the field t>y the
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      155 2 P WiSB Ml P*f I AERATED \WSIER SPECIALISTS /borneo/ 3jT Throuqhour rhe Orient: That's where W Z F&N Aerated Waters are found. Their undoubted superiority makes them welcome, g QUALITY J^ i i THE DIFFERENCE Hetwccn an ordinary tea and the very best will astonish you TRY UPTON'S PURE CEYLON
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      333 2 Ends raring Calluses "Gets-lt" 8jft 5 fops pain in Wm&& 3 seconds N i matter where (/j^^^^^T) it is, how bad it \(l I hurts, how long W m M you've had it, uL or what kind of corn it is, "Gets-It" will stop the pain in 3 seconds. Pain
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      155 2 fs Every Swarils a, WL lifelong companion Rill Hi k»R friend, it will >. lUe burd Ml^H i-.-.r.-i >in ti'sit W yotn fcgHtf laH ••nsures a sic.uly, vi-ii 110-.v of ink immciliatcS the Cht 'ist it a lifetime IjSP Ufa I lffi VI 7 L« Sw.ii" hk <"<■ Si- in"
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    MORE MAGIC.
    440 3 "MUSIC FROM THE AIR." A remarkable gathering of people dis tinguished in the arts and science gathered at the Savoy Hotel, London t witness the first demonstration in Enp land of Professor Theremin's wonderfc apparatus for extracting music from th waves of the ether. Wonderful is, of course,
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    FANCY DRESS.
    345 3 Woman Dancer's Useful Hints. A slim duellist in black and scarlet, cool, faintly smiling, feather-light on slender hijrh satin heels, disguised by a narrow lace-trimmed silk mask that was the most effective figure in a crowd of some hundreds at a masked ball the other night, writes a
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    JOHN MeCORMACK'S GIFT.
    84 3 Mr. John McCormack, the famous tenor, made a birthday present of a racehoifc to his wife lx-<"ore their departure for America the ether day. The animal in question is a two-year-old, filly named Dolores, by Diligence--Orris, and a half-sister, of course, to those smart animals, Orrisima and
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      180 3 ■a^Ba^l^laVla^la^ "aWKaTaV fy/.ft TO THE EYEGLASS-WEARING PUBLIC ZEiSS PUNKTAL LENSES SIGNIFY PERFECT VISION Recognised throughout the Optical world as the Finest Spectacle Lenses obtainable. l'rescriiicd in Singapore by H. BIEKIBL S'.NS. MOTION SMITH SONS. HI BABTBRM OPTICAL CO. /smMSaaj I I B r f i^JTjKmI Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity
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      795 3 he NOTICE It hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the exclusive property of the British Aluminium Company Limited, a ('omit, pany incorporated in England and having its registered office at Adelaide House, King ye William Street, London. The Trade Mark he consists of the Mark shown at the
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      633 3 NOTICE is hereby given that the trade mark depicted above is the exclusive pro perty of STOFFEL, A COMPANY of St. Gall. Switzerland, manufacturers of cotton pieco Hoods, and that the same is used by them in respect of cotton piece goods manufuc tured and/or sold by them. AND NOTICE
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      512 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Iricorpi.ri.ted In England) MAIL AND I'ASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSII *R AND ORIENTAL 3 N. CO. VNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MA.IKSTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S>or< MONGOLIA 1G.500 Feb. 24 MANTUA
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      605 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON rUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naple., Marseille., London, Antwerp and Kotterdam Yea.el. Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MAKU ]",ili(l Fab. M Mar. 1 ■ATSUTAMARU 8,000 Mar. 15 16 i k ASH. MA MARU 10,000 Mar. 29 30 I HAKONE MARU 10,500 Apl. 12 13 SITWA MARU 11,000 Apl. 26
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      519 4 BURNS PHILP LINE i Incorporated in Australia) for BRISBANE. bTPNEY and mci.1 BOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAM). Ragalax aaaatki* sniii-ips by the well known steiimcr MAREI I. A HJttl too.) ;-n<l th,- new BMtoC nil, MALABAR 1 4.612 The ?s. MAIiKLLA la tha larfaal aad flnaat ataaatar tradiag
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      631 4 K. P. Ms (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) Incorporated in Hulltnd) Data* •n ->i« NM MKRI.ANDS INDIAN GO VERWktCNT (■■"'r.'"nt No 8610, with .Qb-cunneetioD. to P«K.<a«e. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Daftt. hr.il Manager's Desk. RaapaaaataUfaa |at Singapore aad Strait. Si'ttlement of rV« Official Touri.t Bareaa ol Java. All information, detailed
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      595 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE i THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY..C... LTI). (Incorporated in England) REGULAR RERVICi: TO LONDON, AMS- j jTKRDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM- FSURG AND BREMEN- GENOA, MARISIILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND I GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      471 4 THE SIAM STEAa K^V. CO., LTD. (laaacaacaaad u> ci.am) BANGKOK OOABTOM tftKVlcr F»r Ken.amar., Kretk., lr«.,gg»i.u, Kolantan, Bangnara, Talcpiu, IV;.-.->i, S:rgora, Lcsca, Ban. lon, Kohsumui, l.ti.^u,'., vh^mpoa aad BaackoL al Departnre M M.IM lIADIB K.u. -i: Fab U The steadieis a:e Ittad tl roughs*! witk ti> i ir:c Ikrkt aad
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      556 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN &MKNALL STEAMSHIP C&., LTD. (Incorporate! in Xi gland) •Xl I.F.KM AN MNK PASBBNCKB AM) FREIGHT SKRVICK TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT nUDGHT BmstnCal <>( i IBM To Hong Knne. Shnnghal and Japan Due S'pon AIDE Feb. H KIRK Mar. 10 BAIZ Apl. 7 s.s CITY OK
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      441 5 STATE SKIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. Sails Singapore mid. March. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I{(>r.\l>-TIIE- WORLD SERVICE NKW YORK nnd BOSTON via COLOMBO, TORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, 'IKXOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Ltave Leave Spore Spore Penang
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      503 5 STOOMVMRT MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND' HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND fcOTTERDAM Duo Sa.ls I ENOGANO Fob. 21 :> P. C. HOOKT Feb. 24 M KARIMOEN Feb. 27 28 KONINCIN DEft NEDERLANDEN Mar. 8 tSALEIER Mar. 19 to J. P. COEN Mar. 23 23 KANGEAN Mar. 26 27 lIORNEO Apl. 1
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      356 5 NORWEGIAN, AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE Owner WILH WILHELMSEN, OSLO. S.S. BESSA Due February 27 j To MARSEILLES, PASAGES, R'DAM and HAMBURG. BOUSTEAD X S CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S. j Tpl. No. 2120. ia TEXXESSE arrived February 14, 1928. Consignees of. cargo per the above steamer from Oslo are
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      490 5 Hawaii FOR A NEW HOLIDAY THIS SUMMER Want something different for your not vacation There's novelty aplenty in this Paradise. Boulevards of flowering trees fragrant blossoms luscious tropical fruits bewitching melodies of the southern seas coco palms moonlight Summer is particularly delightful, tradewinds pleasant days cool nights. t Fresh vegetables,
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      505 6 PAVILION Tuesday. February 21. poKitivcl.v Urn List nijrht at 9.15 sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 91 SNOOK UMS DISAPPEARS (Century Comcdy-Snuokunm) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE LAURA LA PLANTE and v brilliant Cast in THE CAT AND THE CANARY 8 Reels. The sensationally ■HJCmbTuI stnn play surpatuied in a screen masterpiece. Ift
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      336 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS The Epic Naval Drama. I'nder (lie dintinftuished patronage H. E. The GswrMC Sir H!"(;H CLIFFORD, M.C.S.. (i.C.M.G.. (i.H.K.. H. E. The <;.().(. Malaya, Mai. Oneral C. C. VAN STRAUBENZBK, CM.. C.M.G. Kißht Rev. The BISHOP OF SINGAPORE, (apt. G. M UK
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      239 6 COMING SOON COMIM; ALHAMBRA shortly.' With VIRGINIA VA1.1.1. [\4XsWlu!>ce theOrt FARRELL MACDOMALD V or'\^ s yK\\M'\i and a splendid cast. in W% The romnntir st.ory of a i'tiririan I BP»r^% H Dhik inir Girl and a youthful I'iime, I I OVE lU»»*^ in the tiny Kinjtdom of San S. .;i<-
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    91 7 nXTVatam Monday, F< bru.iry 20 11. W. i>23 a.m 9.0, 11!) p m., 82. irt-w's "ath., 5.1» p.m. Becloty, Mtg. lufil»i. February 21 !l W. ln» am.. '.>'; 11 HI p.m., 8.6. X -nan and CleM d 800 l llv. :r. w-s Catli.. RJI p.m. Uritnraday, Kehruar)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    325 7 Meaday, Pabraary 20. Shipa »lonf<iilc lh>- Whiirvpn or eipected to arrivr. ■atraaet BaVNL I1AK15OUR. M i D i ro, [ria, Tin C'nble, \'.:.'i Mat*. (1 I Wl,. i v.ual V>»»rf Nil VKSSKI.S IN DRY (M)CKS Ijnjnng I'a(ar \!l..-rl D... I., la Deck 111:. B ippm Ko. 2,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 7 To-day. China, Hainani, Japan, tales. ForI Siberia. Philippino Islands, Wcitarn Caaada air; [■■m States t .i I'.s.a. (Norrikaa) Ipji Indo-China 1 Alns Laamg) ..I 1 Australasia (Magma] C p.m To-ntorrow. sd Egya< 1 Paretb 1 ifcMaja, C'eytaa, Si.uthcrn nnd Western Indiu Rh< \< nor 1 11 11.111
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By |M Vr Ire L«bc>n irotius r»kiiw» )Um*t >cvnnh:i 9'porr Londnn Jar. 13 Feb. 4 Jan. 11' Feb. 6 Jan. 13 F«b. fi Ju. 19 Fab 11 Jmn ffl V.h 11 .lan. 17 K>b. IS
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Marphail and Co., Ltd.
      106 7 Singapore, Feb. 20. Rubb cents, dull. 1.. ndoa OS4. X' I '>• r. Quiet. B.ilctt Jclotongs «2-85 Hrcfrai! 1.10- 48 eentt, liuUit Kal 10 cent I. Mftlaka 1 ■ants, Bengal 1, Connemaraa 1.7 t :-.itod Malaeeai 1 70-1 -<o I L 75. Quiet. Malays Consols. 1.10-1.11
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      116 7 Singapore. I'cb. 20. Is. .-I'^l.. down Vsd. 084, np ESa. Mining. Steady. North Taipinit 1 27 l; >- ISO Malaya (■•>nsolidatiMl 1.11-1.13, Kir.ta rrciljto l.:i;i-1.1.f, IVnawat 77-80 cents, Rahnmn llvdruulic IM-XJSO, Hone Fatt 78- Mah M>M cents, Hitam 98 ccnU-1, i'akui.i Batnrt f is.. Teje Malaya
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    HOLD-UP MEN SURPRISED.
    131 7 Wwrid-be Vittim Yuis Up A Fight. Early this morning a Municipal cmto the abattoirs in a ricksha wai heU Of in Lavender Street hy (wo Chinese, one of them armed with The Muni ipal man. a Chinese h'mself, promptly hit out. He was attacked by both n
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    ILLICIT DISTILLING.
    104 7 7,200 (Jallons of Chinese Liquor Seized. V.'hat i'.r.- alleged to have been illicit operations on a huge scale were nterrupted yesterda] Bftarnooav when party of Revenue OOeen nkUd :i saeludod tpot ■> the Thomaoa Road and »Ottod „f Chinese liquor. A wife trerc arrested. Pbe place «a< raachad
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    EXCHANGES.
    66 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL HAOJOj Rusby, Feb. 19. Foreicn exciianges arc Amsterdam !-IP.. Atbm« 887ti, Berlin 20.43, Bombay I 1.VK,.!., BmaaaU :r>o2. Bucharest 796 IT ■i.<-'. 2, Copcnhaevn 18/Jol >M Hc.mnßfors IMM, HonK Konc Is. 15-Kid., Lisbon 1! M£ .1.. :--.i _■> i'ilan 92.C5. New York I'aris I2J, I'rasuc -j. HlO
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    216 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Feb. 20. On London, Bank 4 m/a !>■—■< 2/4 rri»;:te I m. cr»Jlt I I i On New York. Demand WSV4 i'riva'i- M i/| 6« Un France. Bnnk T.T. 1438 Ob In.iio. Bank T.T. i;,.Vi '>n Hong Kon- Bank T.T. ll'.i p.c. <li«. mghai, I!«nk
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable I— London Spot Shi-ct Is. 3'id. per lb. N'l-w York Spot -pot G cents 31 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Standard R S.S. on Tender Sp i IVbruary Uareb April-June .!i:ly-Scpt. Buyers 54 t r.4 :i
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      MINING.
      455 7 V»l. Pd. El £1 A3am Kumbanj; 11 Cl Bamgrtn Tin I 1 Bntung I'adanc 1 1 Hutu Caves Cl 21 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin El £1 Eastern Siam II £1 Haad Yai t 1 Hitam Tin L 1 Hong Fatt Cl a Bmj Yot I'rcf. tl il Hucy
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      GENERAL.
      176 7 Vt\. I'd. Buyers Sellers Jl £1 B. Am. Tobaeeo 4.18.0 BOO 1 1 Central Engine 0.4S 0.60 1 1 Cycle Carriaf* 0.77H 0.B2H il £1 E. Smi'ltinK Co. 15.00 13.50 I 5 Frascr 4 Wave 19 50 20.00 .i'ii l. mi Ih.mmi-r Co. 180 00 185.00 Ik. 125 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 T. Eng. 6 p.e. 11.254.500 1% 9% pram, 'ineapor* Cold Stcrnga Dab. 7 D.c. $666,000 104 108 linfapore Municipal 5 p.e 1,878,000 of 1901 p«r. B pr»m. inuM[">re Municipal 4H p.e. o/ 1907 $1,600,000 80 par. ngajioro Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 p«r. i. Singapore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lysil and Enilt'i qwotatlons. Monby ($1) lor Gajah (fl) Hitum ($1) Kunin X <*1) m. Malay (*2) Molck f SI Panas ($1) alcownie ($1) ■M«U ($1) ragki H. (Ji) rum-i U. ($6) Jflutong ($1) Ka-Jl ($1) ukit K. B. ($1) Krpting ($1) Timah ($10)
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      DEATH
      51 7 cil'A. On February 19, l'.'-'s. ,i his V,14. Uaskar Road. Chia K«-n? Bee, lav i.f Vna Lock Co. Aged U. H. Icavei threa M>na Messrs. Chia Wan Kiot Wm Chang Won Kirn rad two d to mou:n h.s loss. Funeral on Thursday February 21. :ii Bukit Brown. Dciply re
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      129 7 Don't Suffer Another Minute— Stimulate The Liver— Enjoy Goojj Health The liver, ksfaeyi and bowels must be in a healthy condition. They must be active. Stimulate the liver with a purely vegetable laxative such as CUTTER'S LITTLE LIVER |>ILLS The bowels will then passoff the poisonous matter a:id the ailments
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      82 7 EL(iL\ TABLE LINEN. Very (iurablt- and beautifully bleached Btataftatt, Mat Pattern 54 in. wide at Rs. 1/4/- per yard, 78 in. widt at R». 1/15/- yard. Serviettes 22 in. x 22 in. ta atatl 1 Rs. 4/8/- dozen. Striped Pattern .">: in. at Rs. 1/7- per yard, 78 in. wide
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      665 7 BECKER. Op. Pebraan 17. !9.'8. si Mrs Uorria'i Nniaiag >Ld:c, Jekera K.ihru, ta the Hon. Mr. i. K. Bockor and Mrs. BaSSlll Rt'iignm, Johorr. r daughter. His BUST fiiimN ami relatival "ill rc;?ro. u livrn that Mr. Stanley Tnnn, Mnnag Bf tor cf Mcs:is. St.inliv Tann' Ail vertidng Co., and
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      915 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (lassilied Ac'vts., see page 16. WANTS. FOB BALE ETC. TO LET, a shopbo'.ue, 18, Market Street. \[.|)ly 17. Market Street. TO LET, furnished rooms, !>.">, Kampuin; IR«-,.| ,'nrar Newton Poll Office). .11 compound hoj: c 111 I, lit! Hill Ko:i«l. ••'ic, w.i.c:. Apply fii, 100 Street. BOUSE,
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      64 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kmfeag Kiibi'j Station (By t nurli-Hv of Government Health Offlce.) ir tin :'l Hour!, u.ilin,; »t Midnight on Fehruirv 19. Dor. ■hade tanparatwa HI F. h idc temperatara 7:i.:, h i. tupiTuturc atlen 91.5 F. liatUa 11 V Sea lenperatun Max. x2. Min. -<L' K. bulb trinpiTnturc "t.'il"•■.in
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 20. INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
    590 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 20. INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS. The imaginative mind is rare. And, perhaps, it is well that this is so. Too many imaginative minds would be apt to upset the machinery I of the world. Nevertheless, the normal mind owes a deep debt of grat'tude to the
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    443 8 Just over two months ago We waimly endorsed the campaign of the Straits Settlements Association for reform In the Department of the Official Assigaoi. By tradition the wheels of Government Departments move slowly, and it is therefore gratifying to find that Government, after the lapse of so comparatively
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    SIDELIGHTS ON SHANGHAI.
    1284 8 A MALAYAN VISITOR'S IMPRESSIONS. So I went to Shanghai. Though I yield to no one in my admiration of the j Malayan climate, it has to be admitted that this land of perpetual summer dis- plays a tendency to pall after r.:any months of continuous residence, and,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    342 8 It is stated that, when the Hon. Mr. F. C. H. Wolff goes on leave, Mr. J. W. Simmons. Adviser, Trengganu, is to set as British Resident, Negri Sembilan. The High Commissioner has appointed .Mr. James Sidney Alter to be an L'nr;lli.ial Member of the Federal Council
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    21 8 From China, by Cremer, due at Singapore this afternoon. From France, by Porthos, due at Singapore G a.m. to-morrow.
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    THE ORCHARD ROAD SMASH.
    61 8 Charges of causing death by a rash act r.iid of driving a Buiik car without a licence against Mr. W. Mann, in connection with the fatal motor car accident in Orchard Head on Friday night, were mentioned before Mr W. N. Gourlay in the Second Police
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    SLEEPING INMATES SHOT.
    71 8 Two Chinese gunmen visited 11, Amoy Street, at 1 a.m. on Saturday and fired nine shots at the sleeping Chinese occupants. Two of the'ii, a man and a woman, were hit, but not seriously wounded. The spent bullets found on the premises are those of a small
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Feb. IS, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 1,100 tons. February liO.IN). Mann ill. HI, April Sl-60, May :si.KO, Jane IJI.BO, July 31.80, August 31.90, September 31.90,
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    UPPER CROSS STREET FIRE.
    126 8 Five two-storied shophouses in Upper Cross Street, near the Chinese Protectorate, were involved in n fire in the early hours of yesterday morning 1 The upper portions of the three centre houses have been burnt out. The Central Fire Station received the call at 4 a.m.
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    F.M.S. PENSIONERS SIDDEN DEATH.
    100 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Kcb. 20. Mr. J. Brown, ajscd 7H, uh.i retired on pension as Superintendent of the Government Printing Department, F.M.S.. in ll»l'i and had since lived at Stratton Estate, J'l-talintr, was playing billiards at the Selant;or club on Saturday evening, when
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      236 8 ipi='| vr niW* the I Cigarcttf h V/D.&"H.aWills. Bristol London. 1 1 i i I—»^ >jl^l^SW THE HOUSE Y£*3£-~*o OF QUALITY. s.JfL I AM V TOWKLUNG BATH GOWKS. In smart block stripe or luisli'y designs, '*»ffll H so Re colours with contrasting facings. V^r Prices $11.50, $13.50, $17.50 aCnUT^JrJKtS Light
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      63 8 ALHAfftBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 BRITISH FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION Featuring the Famous English Actor Sir J. MARTIN-HARVEY in THE ONLY SOLUTION First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA THE DEVIL'S SADDLE Featuring KEN MAYNARD with I: horse TARZAN. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors, j KcSBBhR BEER
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      58 8 On Other Pages. Page. Finance und Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Import 7 To-day's Share Mark-t 7 (able and Haelio Now* 9 ('apt. fTnkler Interviewed 9 Sport Newi and Commenti 10 Correspondence .10 S R.K. 'V\>. Appeal for Kc-cruits 10 Supreme Court Judgment .10 Home Football I.eairu.-
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    CAPT. HINKLER ARRIVES.
    949 9 RECORD FLIGHT. THIRTEEN DAYS FROM LONDON. BUSY SUNDAY EVENING IN SIN^.V'ORE. Thirteen days after ho left London Opt iicri Hinkler, the Australian pilot making dying history by his a'.te:r.pt to break the Smith brothers' reconl «.f H Bay* to Au«tr»lim, arrived jit in nis ATTO Avian li^h-
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    OIL TANKER DISASTER.
    203 9 EXPLOSION SPLITS SHIP IN TWO. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Feb. 18. Tokio The 7,000-ton oil-tanker Chuky, with 10,000 tons of crude oil on board, was within 100 miles of Japan on Wednesday morning when an explosion occurred in the oil tanks, with a second, more violent,
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    CURE OF LEPROSY.
    179 9 Complete Stamping Out Predicted. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 20. The complets stamping out of leprosy within the next ten years is predicted in the annual report of the British Empire Leprosy Belief Association for tho meeting on the 24th inst. The cure consists of treatment with oil
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    FLIGHT ACROSS AFRICA.
    95 9 Normal Training Of R.A.F. I [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 20. The flight across Africa, which has now become an annual exercise in the normal training of the Royal Air Force will begin on March I, when four Fairey Napier Three biplanes will set out from Cairo
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    PRICE WAR CALLED OFF.
    85 9 Oil Companies Settle Differences. [rcuter telegram] London, Feb. 18. New York The New Yori: World understands that the Standard Oil and Royal Dutch companies have patched up their differences and are calling off tM price war. There am no details available but it is believed that
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    220 9 LARGEST EVER. USE FOR LAUNCHING NEW PRODUCTS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 20. The British Industries Fair which will open to-morrow at the White City, I. or lon. and also in Birmingham, and continue until March Z will be by far tho largest trade display ever held in
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    NICARAGUA.
    56 9 Peace Pourparlers in The Air. [REtTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 18. Managua Peace pourparlers are in the air, the latest development being that the Commander of the United States Marines caused peace proposals to be dropped from an aeroplane over Sandino's various strongholds to which Sandino replied. The nature of
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    AMBASSADOR IN PARIS.
    507 9 SIR W. TYRELL. j GENERAL APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT. [REUTEB lIuIGRAM] London, Feb. 18. j Following Sir William Tyrell's appointment to succeed Lord Crewe a< Ambassador in Paris, Sir Konald Lindsay, Ambassador in Berlin, succeeds Sir William Tyrell as Permanent Under- Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.
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    CAPT. HINKLER IN SINGAPORE.
    61 9 After, landing on Balestier Plain. Facing Ihe afcatagraalmr. Straits Times Special Phi to*. Ready to start for Batavia to-day. ('apt. Bert Hinkler, the famous Australian airman, arrived at Singapore \i-sterday afternoon, thus achieving the world's record for solo flight, viz., London to Singapore in 13 days.
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    PAN-AMERICANISM.
    508 9 COMPULSORY ARBITRATION APPROVED. [aEUTKB TCJ.ICRAM] London, Feb. 19. Havana A very important develop- nient at to-day's session of the PanI American Congress was the approval, in which the United States concurred, of the principle of compulsory arbitration as the key to the maintenance of peace in the western hemisphere
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    A COMMERCIAL SPY.
    67 9 German Court's Sentence On American. [reuter telegram] London. Feb. IS Berlin The Dusseldorf court has sentenced the American, Guido Meifel, a dye expert of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to imprisonment for a year and :i fine of 5,000 marks for commercial espionage." It is alleged that he tiied
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    BOYCOTT MOTION PASSED.
    396 9 VIGOROUS SPEECH. UNTOWARD INCIDENT IN DEBATE. SIR B. BLACKETT INJURED BY MISSILE. [reutf.r telegram] London, Fob. 18. New Delhi The Assembly. by 88 vote* to 62, passed a motion urging a boycott of the Simon Commission. The debate on the motion was characterised by vigorous spec -bos
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    BRITAIN'S INCOME.
    128 9 Big Payments on Super Tax. [British mraiflti radio] Rugby, Feb. 19. Details of the nations income are ftvan in the. report of the Inland Revenue Commissioners for the year ended March 81, 1927. The gross income of the nation for the year wai £2^44,000,000, and the (cross amount
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    BRITAIN AND CANTON.
    74 9 Preparing for Minister's Visit. [REITRrt FAR EASTERN KSVICC.J 'long Kong, Fab. If. Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister to Pricing, li.is arrived. The Minister has accepted an invitation from the Governor of Macao to visit the Portugese colony, and h;> will leave for Macao on Wednesday on H.M.B.
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    CAPE TO CAIRO MOTOR ROAD.
    60 9 Cape Town, Feb. 8. The Cape t.i Cain motor expedition organized under the auspi os if two South African newspapers, started this afternoon on the first practical >•■■> in th(» development of a Cape to Cairo motor road. It is hoped to complete the return
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    DEPRIVED OF TITLE.
    156 10 Former Ruler of Nabha State. [RHITKR TF.I.ECRAM] London, Feb. 19. j 1 Ihi The former ruler of Nabhi padamaa Singh, who abdicated I < year:; :ik'o. tlie Government of India takssg over the .I'hiiiin.-tratiiin as a result of adverse judicial findings in connection with a dispute between
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    MOTOR SPEED RECORD.
    127 10 Over 206 Miles an Hour Attained. IRBITBR TCUGRAM) London, Feb. 19. Daytona fli-ach Captain Malcolm Campbell, driving his Napier-Campbell racing ear "Bluebird," broke the world*l ■feed Miord with a speed of 206.95fi0'J mfles an hour. London, Feb. 20. A heavy jralc was blowing durinir Capt. Campbells exploit.
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    AMERICAN COMBINES.
    118 10 Purchase of Rubber And Other Commodities. [RBUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 18. ngton The Judiciary Committee baa reported approving the H' Kepreaentathrei Bill permitting \meriean combine! collectively to purchase rubber, potash ami sisal, but a mimrity report of the Committee reveal- marked differences of opinion in reg.ird to the
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    SAMOA TROUBLES.
    115 10 Cruisers Despatched From New Zealand. (BEI'TEB TBI.Sr.RAMI London, Feb. 18. Wellington The Prime Minister, Mr Crate*, announced that the Cabinet had decided, purely as a precaution, to send the cruisers Dunedin and Diomede to Samoa, where a serious position has arisen owing to the failure of efforts to
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    THE LATE LORD OXFORD.
    135 10 Special Tribute from The Cabinet. f BRITISH IMPfSIAL BADIO] Rugby, Feb. IS). The Cabine! paid a tribute to thi m ux.ry of the late Karl of Oxford ami Aaouitn at its BMSiasg yesterday, an< his colleagues ,tv lintster sent a letter to Lady Oxford, which says
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    CONTINUING SECURITIES.
    393 10 Interesting Judgment By The Chief Justice. The Chief Ji William Murison) gave judgment on Saturday in a case in which Cheng Ho ami l>. sue.! Khoo l iang X.way and another. i'he iilaind'f- sue;l the first defendant as principal for $2,088.6;5, for the |iru.-r of i mils sold
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    422 10 Charge Against Towkay Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. "17. The case against Sim You Chong, the well-known local towkay, who was charged with being concerned in an attempt to smuggle X piculs of lubber from TWb on the night of Dec. 4 last, was concluded
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    THE CAVELL FILM.
    93 10 Objection to Showing In I .S.\. [RBITER TKLfCRAM] London, Feb. 18. New York The World says tfiat 1 1 opposition to the exhibition of the Edith Cavell film is manifesting itself her* i f( Mowing the announcement Vy Mr. Arch Sehvyn he has purchased the Amertcaii 1
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      TENNIS.
      249 10 Tanglin Club Tournament The following ties arc announced in the Tanglin Club tournament Thursday, Dyne Cup. Green and Mrs. Freyberc v. Holyoak and Mrs. Atkin-Berry. Murphy and Mies Grcsn v. Mr. and Mrs. Laing. Major and Mrs. Stoehr v. Mr. and MrsWhitley. Stevens and Miss Stevens v. Leggatt and
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      GOLF.
      102 10 Governor's Cup At Garrison G.C. The result of the competition for the Governor's Cup at the Garrison Golf Club was as follows Twenty-are earas were taken out. February Medal. In the play off for the February medal Major-General C. C. van Straubcnzce beat Mr. W. A. Home 3 and
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      HOCKEY.
      76 10 Cambridge Beat Oxford. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 18. At Beckenham, in an inter-Varsity l hockey match, Cambridge beat Oxford by s—l. At a meeting held on Saturday, the i following captains were appointed for the r Indian Association sporting section for I the ensuing year Cricket J. Louis Hockey
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      324 10 North China Team Due This Week. During thii week there will be a spe- cial attraction for local football enthusiasts on account of the visit of a party of footballers from North China, whose advance agent has asked the S.F.A. far a few matches, the 4 first of
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      SKI JUMPING.
      58 10 Records at St. Moritz Gathering. [TRANS-OCTSAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 19. St. Moritz The Scandinavians gave a magnificent display of ski jumping before n vast crowd on Saturday. A Norwegian '.ai.-.eil Anderssen led with 60 and 61 metre jumps. A Norwegian named Thams reached but crashed on landing
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      81 10 S.L.R.A. Monthly Competition. The monthly spoon shoot of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association was held at Selctar on Thursday. Kight cards were taken out Ihe following were returned. The spoon and sweep won by Mrs. J. M. Jackson. Mr*. J. .M. Jackson Morrcil Lyall Hunter Somrrville F. Jacknon
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    ARMED MEN IN CAR.
    210 10 Smart Capture by The Police. r A party of armed Chinese in a car one of them carrying fully loaded auto- niatic pistol was captured by Insp. Dale f and a party of plain clothes men late > last night in Rowell Road. F The men
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    KING OF AFGHANISTAN.
    69 10 fTRANS-OCTAN VU PAN-ASIA.] h Berlin, Feb. 19. Berne The King of Afghanistan arrived at Berne on Saturday and was n ceremonially received at the beflagged and flower-hung Federal Palace. Later at a banquet. President Schulte?* expressed his satisfaction at the Afghanod Swiss frifiidship treaty, which had been
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY AT IPOH.
    112 10 Sister Societies and Annual Celebrations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 20. At the St. George's Society annual meeting on Saturday the chief discussion concerned the recommendations of the conference of St. Patrick's, St. Andrew's and St. Georgs's societies in September that there was no
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    LONDON TO PARIS FLIGHT.
    54 10 New Commercial Speed Record Established. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 20. AH commercial speed record* for flight between London and Paris were broken yesterday, when a Handley-Page Jupiter air liner on the Imperial Airways Silver Wing service covered the 230 miles from London to the French
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    115 10 Owing to the big success of the Cat and the Canary which is showing at the Pavilion, the management is extending the run for one more night. The last showing will positively be to-morrow night. Booking is proceeding briskly for the fine British naval picture, The Battles of
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    ENGINEERS' DINNER.
    313 10 Commanding Officer's Appeal for Recruits. Presided ovar by their commanding jffk-er, CapL G. C. Burt, members of the j S.H.E. (v) spent a very jolly time at the Drill Hall on Saturday evening when the annual company dinner was held. The dinner was also attended by Lt. Cei.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    370 10 Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, Inspector of Schools, PenanK, was gives -i presentation address yesterday by the Penang Schoolmasters' Association, on the eve of his departure for Johore. i J I A Tamil coolie employed i;i the Electricity Supply Department, Penang, fell from a ladder while he was
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    NEW JUDGES.
    77 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugrby, Feb. 20. Mr. Ernest Charles and Sir Travcr? Humphreys have been appointed Judges in the King's Bench Division. Mr. Ernest Bruce Charles, K.C., is the Recorder of Southampton and Chancellor of Wakefield and Hereford and of Chelmford as well as Commissary General of the
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    WASHED OFF FISHING VESSEL.
    43 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Feb. 19. A verdict of accidental death turned at the inquest yesterday on a Japanese sailor named Matsugyu, who is believed to have been washed overboard r from a fishing boat near Pulau LaßfkawL
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    SIAM COAL MINE SOLD.
    31 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. Feb. 19. The assets of the Siam Coal Mine have been sold privately for Ticals 90,000. The mine went into voluntary liquidation.
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      DENTISTRY.
      143 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tune.-. Bar,— Referring to the article on Dentists in Malaya in your issm ot thun day, as the representative of one of the largest British Manufacturer! of dental s.ii plies 1 should like .o endorse the importance of this scheme. There is enorope
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      CRACKER FIRING.
      153 10 To the Editor of the Straits I Sir, After rea-.'ini; all thai has been said about cracker-filing, one cannot l>u' admire the spirit of tolerance md fan play of your correspondents. As to Uta complaint of disturbed sleep 1. Is the lleopWssnitl altogether due to the cracker noisa
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      FOR THE BOY SCOUTS.
      140 10 To the Editor of the Straiti Times. Sir, May I a^k pact in your valuable papei to those friends of the Boy Scout* Association who usually .send subscription! a1 this til t the year to kindly send them to the Hon. rreaiurer, Mr. L. I care
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    U.S. STOCKS FALLING.
    78 10 Big Drop in Steel Corporations. [RKL'TER TgLMaVUfJ London, Feb. 19. New York General Inundation has continued in the stock market, most of the leading issue- ;i!!.n;;'. United BtaU poration fell to below 140 for the Brat time this year liut rallied slightly, while Midland Steel Product. Preferred
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    FERRYBOAT DISASTER.
    43 10 Eight Drowned in San Francisco Hnrbour. [RniTF.H TOXOAJtf] London, F. San PfaacJaco Eight person* tin drowned in a ferryboat diaiuter midway between here and Oakland. A In. ciashe<i on the deck and forty person were swept over-hoard. Panic hindered their rescue.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    1195 11 UPSETS !N ENGLISH CUP. CARDIFF BEATEN BY NOTTS FOREST. Kiiiti-r Tclpfrram.] Uadaa, K.b. is. t .in i.i 111 the Bfth round «f Ihc English r A. Cup, which wen played to-day, "How Maachetter I I Hirminicham 0 tla> I Sheffield U. 1 i Aataa Villa i U Sjiurs
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    TIN RETURNS.
    87 11 TIN RETUR NS. Rcturni foi iho flrrt half of rVh, Nawag r-.-t Hours 401, yards 14,375. picuJs i Thin Soon. Bwn IM, nHi 17.9F.9. lieuN l'.K). lliihil Vai. H..urs 2-".i. yards 15 981 fiinils IM, Hoe» Vot.- Hours 141. yards 13,400 piculs 147. Hoih Haacl Yai un.l llu*y Vot dredges
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. XX.
    444 11  -  W. c. Lyle. H> Lesson 20. The Niblick Shot I p. Tin' aiblick, with its imawnat loft, >l."i'M be \.tv assy and .».ife i lull to play the >hot illustrated pro- iding, of eonrae, thai we forget *he lie of itoatag upward. The stance foe this tho4
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    TIIE CHINESE THEATRE.
    1108 12 THE CONVENTIONS OF A DRAMA. In every Chinese town and village, writes the Peking correspondent of The Times, plays are acted all the year round. In the big cities the theatres are always full in the small towns and villages th.' plays are generally acted in the
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    PIRATE GOLD.
    707 13 MORGAN'S BOOTY AT I'ANAMA. The si.i!.!t buried tnaaam poes on for ever. Hundreds of pears after the pirati 'i-e is roamed the !i Uain, expeditiona are still goin£ out with high hope of discovering the gold and jewela and pieces of eight they !!!•>• tiaditionaily rappoaed to have
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    CANBERRA AS PLANNED.
    122 13 Mr. Bruce Advises No Departure." Mflr.i'unif, Ike A aranJng rule mi sOßßtded by tile I Prime Miniater (ttr. Bruce) regarding I the development of Canberra, which. h« i insisted, should be bald rigidly to the mil plan. Being committed to the establishment ■if the Federal Capital at
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    65 13 The villaire butcher who happened to be a Rood billiards player was havinpr a round of jrolf with the curate. He used strong language every time he missed the ball. "Really, sir," said the curate, "I think you mijrht respect the Cloth." ISo I ild." mU
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    33 13 Orders for week ending Sunday, Feb 2C Thursday, Feb. B, Band Practice I Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, Ambulance Class, Uaariquaittrs, 546 *-ajr t>* V_W
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