The Straits Times, 18 February 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29.017. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1929, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      169 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR"! (8.11.A.) WING LOONG, HIOII ST., SINC U'ORE RICH and CREAMY PURE SWISS MILK I^3=^p||==|?asa^ From the mountain pastures of Emmenthal, in its natural state, ready for immediate s^J^^kS use straight from the hygienic tin, that's SWISS Ml- the milk which has for generations been endorsed by the
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      193 1 "VIYELLA" For Frocks To be really care-free when on the voyage Ig£M^A. or home on leave, one MUST wear "VIYELLA." As a protection from the /lfl\j\ MraP sudden changes in our variable Westei n "iS^VfA climate, this material should be included Z&jftL either in the underwear or overwear. Robinson's have
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      6 1 "FIORODOR" i11.D.A.) WING LO9NG TROI'ICAL < WEAR.
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    23,000,000 NEWSPAPER TRUST.
    843 2 Vast Ramifications of New Company. The tharM of Anrlo-Foveign News- papers, l.i<!.. Uii m fOJOOOfiW company t which v lost i. n fomad under the j chairmanship of Mr. Homy S. Home to huy tatsrssta in home ami foreign news- f pap' i>, wnc, :"ii.nlin;r to an
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    "GATE" AT GOODWOOD.
    141 2 Charge For Admission To Trundle Hill. Trundle Hill, from which thousands of people annually see the races at Goodwood, is to he free no longer. In future a charge will he made for the eastern slope, which commands a view of the whole racecourse. The hill is
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    "A TOKEN OF GOOD FEELING."
    93 2 Mr Henry Hardy. Uliipll builder, of West Stafford, near Dorchester, who died at the age of seventy-seven, leaving i'3C,!9.'l gros. and £40.62S net, bequeathed £5 and his gold watch to his brother Thomas, the novelist, "as a token of good feeling, more being unnecessary." (The
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    CHINESE INSURANCE CASE.
    469 2 Rebel Control Of Currency. Mr. M. Rsader Harris applied to the Full Court, titting in 11.H.M. Supreme Court, Shar.Rliai. on behalf of Masses. i :lo Tunic :;n<! t tof U'avc to apMSj to the Privy Council in England against a judgmvnl lUMUiiail ajrain^t his clients racently by
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    LABOUR AND 1d. POST.
    52 2 Mr. Mac Donald Favours The Proposal. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, asked if he thoutrht the Government should follow the lead of Canada and grant penny postage to the Empire, said a penny postnfte would be one of the things which a labour Government would try to
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      413 2 2 lf- g You can't get wet in the ai/ttaftairiac Feather Weight STORMPROOF A Matl-imac v ore-third the weight ol the uiual Ga! ..inline Weatherproof. It give* Ujtim? weir and ii guaranteed absolutely Waterproof. It it the original Featherweight the WorlJi tint. l*>t and lx-»t-value light-weight Stormproof, now told direct
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      326 2 t-pvISCRIMINATING I—^sportsmen use .cv .md Kynoch catttidges, not because they are British but for the reason th.it they give the best remits. It is a mistake to suppose thai any cartridges selected at random will fill your bag. If you want to prove what your gun can do me the
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    THE FINAL ROUND-AND AFTER.
    1378 3 A POLITICAL SURVEY. Why the Unionists Are Confident. INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS, j The Right Hon. J. C. C. Davidson, M.P., Chairman of the Conservative Party OraTmaismUoa, wrtUf in the Sunday Tirnc^ ■1. -1U as follow- The last lap has now arrived. The of CoBMMM will meet again
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    MISSING CONSUL.
    585 3 Jumped Overboard From Steamer. The belief that Mr. John Langforct Smith, former British Consul at Chefoo, had committed suicide by jumping overboard from the C.N. Co., s.s. Ninghai on the voyage from here to Amoy was advanced in a motion heard before Judge Sir Peter Grain in H.M.
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    LIFE SENTENCE ON WOMAN.
    390 3 Liquor Selling. A CONVICTION IN MICHIGAN. Lansing. Mich. Dec. 31. Because she four times had been convicted of selling liquor, Mrs. Etta Mae Miller to-day was sentenced in circuit "ourt here to life imprisonment in the Detroit house of correction. A jury composed of eight men
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      210 3 X _^^H HaQ Ma^aW^ Make your teeth stronger, whiter, healthier with KALZANA Dr. H F.B.W. write, in the "S.A. Medwal Record "Whenever there i~ evidence at Jufuoakm in the hxly, ui/.ium [bmr| de^dmcyu probably a contributing factor.' Laik ul caIcJUBI llnwi not only c.iuscs J Itacnl weakening of the system,
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      39 3 USK the "MAGIC" Powder a miracle of sure cure for JK/k SORES of all sorts, eyes, fA ears, cuts, burns and allH^j^^^^H| abrasions, etc. I Obtainable UNG SONS, 71, Prinsep St., Singapora. V^ and GO-a, Penang Road, JL jL.
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      286 3 A safe way g& to guard flfe\ against disease V^X \*-y\ ml v Whenever ou come home t> V from any crowded place, to r guard a^i:i«t the so-preva-lent contagious diseases do R emtm bor, for almost 50 la: years people tlie uorld over I—Gargleycur1 Gargle ycur throat and have
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      523 4 P. 0. MITON Win AND APCAH UBE3 (Incor?orr.;«l ir FnfUo4) MAIL AMI PASS1 NGBR AND CABGO PEMssn \i: \'-;> okientai a UNDER HIS MAJESTra GOVERN n:j lAR east OUTWA INDOM FOU CHINA ANIJ JAPAN. Tonnage fa* S'porc 1-J2S MAI.WA 11 l<"0 fafc. 2S KHV: Mar. 1 N U DER r
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      511 5 Shipping Announcements ELURMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLKRMAN" LINE PARSFNGKR AND FREIdTIT SERVICK TO THE UNITKII KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Du* Spore fITV OF KHARTOUM In port CITY OF liEI.HI Mar. 10 CITY OF GLASGOW Apl. 10 HOMEWARDS CITY
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      435 5 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., T.S.S. KEDAH The ideal route from Singapore for BRASTAGI By ■TTmnyemest with the Deli Spoorvck afaatschappy a luxurious Motor- MM capable of can-ring 111 passengers wiU meet T.S.S. KEDAH on arrival s at BELAWAN, ..n Saturday morn5 inirs, to convey passenKera to 2 BRASTAGI. Further information as
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      139 5 The Cine-Pictures you have always wanted are now possible. 1 1 H^SECuS^L^ilwijt ti^i H A KODALITE will enable you to make moving pictures at night, in the house or outside, with a CINE "KODAK" f 1.9 lens THE SPEED CAMERA. KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. "GRIFFIN" HAIR BELTING FOR
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      449 6 PAVILION eSo* From Tuesday, February 12 to Monday, February 18, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE PRINCESS PRO TEM FEATURING JOHNNIE WALKER GLENN TRVON in HOT HEELS in i he First Show at 7.30 p.m. TED WELLS in THE CLEAN UP MAN Booking only for upstair seats at
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      224 6 ALHAIVfiDrfA »O9 TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD., Proprietors. Programme Commencing Saturday, Febtut:ry 16, ending Thursday, February 21 In (he Se-ond Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS JOHN BARRYMORE TEMPEST A taper-picture crammed with every element of Buspenac and thrill in the Epic of Russia's Red Day 3 A
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      474 6 THE S.S. POLICE BAND WILL TLAY AT WATERLOO STREET, 5 p.m. KATONG PARK. 9 p.m. TUESDAY, FEB. 19 FRIDAY, FEB. 22 V— Presotim is the most efficient form of protection against white ant and dry rot yet known. It contains a secret ingredient which enables its deeper penetration to give
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    131 7 M..n<H>. I' 'iruary 18 11. W. ::..v.i a.m.. S.I, Ml p.m., ■in. Cup llornrn Co. Neavc. is v. A.P.C.. S.C.C. maty 1» 11. W. n T.i, X.24 p.m., 6.7. WaUrioa Stroci, p.m. Wt4mn4mr. .-lirnary U 7.8, :> II p.m., 7.3. intcr-Cum. Cup A.G. v. :i Players,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    296 7 Koadajr, Kob. 18. tlw WIuni r cxpoclrd In nrriir. UFPKL IIAKIfOlK. M:.in Wharf I'nnl.mn No. 2, F. Bt OH Wharf Mil Mi rOO> Gronint: 1! 1 oal V, :,l|,., i) a i s j.. s !N DBt DOCKS. lM-ppi-1 ll.irhi.iv. :>..ik Tug Varuna, Mahiilol Victoria Dock Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    97 7 Tn-dajr. tay nm! Trengganu 2 p.m. ilia an«l Bagan ingl r-'-i Sri Hut) p.m. :.nd Wntrrn India n p.t.- i 4 p.m To-morrow. i I I Kataaag) 9.30 a.m. nani. ':i|>an. Korra. For- .-i -i.Tia. Philippine WesUn Canada and Wein?) 10 a.m. ithern and Western India 11
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By i«n Pietorixonn Coen Chenonceaux Sihajnk KJmnn* I'. iivr Niil.ilnn.lon UM Arrd. Sparc I^indon Jan. 11 Feb. 4 Jan. 10 Frh. 4 Jan. 18 F»h. 7 Jan. 17 Feb. 9 .Inf. 24 Feb. 18 Jan. 25 Feb. IK
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      131 7 Singapore, Feb. 18. K«bb«r. I.oc;il i.l.; centu p-r Ib. Market Tin. I natow £22! 15s. per ton. 16/2/29. Rubber st.:,.i y n-v.- Bmdala >ltki J Ay«r Inn™ Balnwnia 8.45-3.W, Batu UnUin l.liJf'Vi, Brocu I^o-1.85, ColiMbancM a.»oI" 1 I 'innrmar.-is 2.06-2.20, (ilenonlys 2-2 r. 6.70-7.10, KMo^an, Bahrai
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      183 7 Singapore, Feb. 18. London. Rubber Is. n'-d.. up 'id. London.— Tin £224 l">s., down 17s. Cd. Mining. Steady. Honjr Fatt 50-55 cents, l-'lu Klan* 1.23-1.26, K'.nnjr River 3.40-3.50. I'ctniinß 5-5.10 ex. div.. Kinta Dredirc 1.47H1.52%, Pin.lwat 90-92 eentii, Suncci Way 2.M-3. Malaya Consols. fl;t-fis cents. Kuchai
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    66 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., X. York, send us the following cable, dated Feb. 16, their quotations being in Kold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 3,000 ton*. February 2."> cts., March 25 ets., April 2&M, Mny 26.40, June 86.70, July 25 80 August 25.90,
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    162 7 Health liutlotin of the League of Nations Batten Ituicau, for the week ended Feb S VJ2.I Bombay 38 smallpox cases and 23 deaths. Calcutta 23 cholera deaths thirteen smallpox cases and seven deaths. Madras 54 smallpox cases and six deaths as against 37 cases and twelve deaths during
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ru K by, Feb. 17. I'nroinn exchanges are Amsterdam 11.11*, Athens lierlin 20..15'/.., Bomuky Is. I :u-.)2d., Brussels I4MM, Bucharest Ml',. nucnos Aires 47%, Copenhagen Is.ir... Crncvn UJIM. IU-lsiiißfori I'Ji. Hong Koriir Is. 11 Kobe Is. 0 1&-I6d.. Usboa io:i 7 k, M.nlri.l 51.12H, Milan W.
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    32 7 The Kashmir has left Hun* Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at noon on WolncMjiiy. Ji.th in Unt. She will proceed alongside the S. H. Board's wharves on ar-
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    55 7 A small amount of stationery piled up near the entrance to the F.M.S. Railway pier caught fire on Saturday afternoon. The Fire Brigade arrived in five minute:, having received a telephone message from the exchange. The lingering flames were quickly extinguished. The damage is estimated at 8.10. It is not
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    66 7 The death from heart failure occurred last ni>.ht of Dr. C. .T de Souza aged 57 years. For 35 years he was in the Straits Government Medical department, and about two years ago retired from the post of Assistant Surgeon. He is survived by his widow, six daughters and three
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    258 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Feb. 13. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/3T4 Demnnd xH Private I m. cn-.lit I 17 1" On Now York, Demand Private DO d a .'8 On France, Bank T.T. 1 131 On India, Hank T.T. lOU'i r. ifcmk T.T. 13 i On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Ton* of Market Steady nfter easier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 12'-jd. per !b. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 25.i per lb. 12 o'clock noon I'ch. 18. R.S.S. c<]oal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot Standard R.S.S. Un Tender 1 l.niary -March k> April-June m
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      MINING.
      460 7 issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asum Kunibai.fr £1 £1 Bansrin Tin 1 1 Batang I'aclang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Baktt Arang £1 £1 liurmah Mala* £1 £1 Chendcrinnir £1 £1 Knt«« Siam £1 £1 Haa.i Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hone Fatt £1 £1 Huey
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      GENERAL.
      229 7 Val. IM. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07'i 2.1214 2 2 Alex. Brii-k Ords. 2.50 2.00 cd. £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.11.0 6.12.C Cnnadian Ka K le 11/6 12/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.50 0.55 IOs. 10s. Duff Development
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      114 7 U. r.r.g. 6 p.e. 1,225,500 Bom. S'pon Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 r«d. 1931-36 101 103 el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% pram. Singapore Municipal 44 p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 Fraxcr and Co. and l.rall and Evatt'« quolationH. All.-nl.y ($1) AJor (,aj;ih A. II it. u,l i SI A. KunitiK i*I i Am. Malay I *L' A. Molek <$!> A. l'anas $5 I Haljrownic ($1) Bassett ($1) Bro(r»s N. ($1) Brunei U. ($51 B. Jelutonic i 51 I
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    390 7 Messrs. Barlow a:.d Co. report pora, I-W 16. Owing t.> :lic latarrcntion tin fTilium New Vr.ir Urn itun! .-r tlarkac was doted on Moil ■»> :ui.i faeadaj uf this weak. Since it* rronemnr. hi.wever, a much Bmar tendency has been noticeable nnd to-day *pot is nueted nt 44
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET
    158 7 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, Ltd. report London, Jan. 23. Plantation Rubber. The market has been considerably quieter during the past week, and after fluctuating about a halfpenny pat lb.. closes steady at about up on the week. Singapore quotations on the other hand show no improvement on
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      DEATHS
      103 7 DE SOUZA.— On Feh. 17. 1329. at 17. St. MtefcMl'l Road. Dr. Clement Theonhilus do Souza, :it.-'"' ■■>'< years. Funeral to-day at I p.m. to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, thenco to Bidadari for interment. UK, -Lim Robert passed away at his residence No. 4. Mohamcd Sultan Road,
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      47 7 FLEET FOOT SPECIAL SPORTS SHOES r?V A Three eyelet heeled shoe with THORA imitation leather cut out rim. Welt construction, white upper with tan, r^ ied or blue trim and white sole. v^.. Sizes 3 to 6. Price $4.50 pair. SANTOS SPORTS CO. 15, THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE.
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      252 7 CAN YOU REMEMBER? Can you remember a tine when the name Dr. Williams' Pink Pills— was not familiar to you A household word in Europe America, Australia and Africa long before the close of the last century, the fame of the great Blood and Nerve Tonic has since spread throughout
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      757 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other C°lavsilir<l Advts.. see pase 16. WANTS. FOR BALS, ETC. FULLY FURNISHED seaside bungalowsi water and electricity. tB7, Orchard Boad. (Ip) Hi Oil DOUBLE OB SINGLE, b March I, Orchard B LADT, fully qualifled to teach drawing and painting, i vacanciee f.>i pupils. Apply 304, sir i LIQUIDATION
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By i'nurt.-Ky of Government Health Office.) ►nr the 24 Boar* ending it Midnight o* Feb. 17. Deg. Max. shade Uniinrnture 83 F. .\nn. thai) Uinju'rature 72 F. M.an shade temperature 76.G V. Max. un raliaiion 98 F. Mm. »[ras» radiotion «'J .3 K. Sia temperature
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    The Straits Time SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. THE GRAMOPHONE IN MALAYA.
    1058 8 The Straits Time SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. THE GRAMOPHONE IN MALAYA. We have read recently in the pages of our contemporaries plaints about the backwardness of Malaya. We have no broadcasting arrangements worth mentioning, and musically we are far behind Siam, where a symphony orchestra may now be heard, thanks
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    THE TWO DANGER POINTS.
    1057 8 Rhineland and Jugoslavia. (By the Rt. Hon. H. A. L. Fisher, formerly Minister of Education.) In the economy of European politics, as in the League of Nations, the small and the gTeat Powers have distinctive roles to play. International law has largely been the work of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    366 8 Mrs. Swindell and Mrs. Brooke arrived from Kuching this morning by the steamer Vyner Brooke. 1 A Reuter cable from the Hague reports the death of Mr. W. B. S. von Steen 1 Callenfels, chief engineer of the Siamese t Irrigation Department, who was home on 1
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    803 8 A DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Melancholy proof of the bitter weather now beinjr experienced at Home is afforded by the death of Lady Marriott a week after that of her distinguished husband, and from the same disease pneumonia. The tragedy of this MWI seems almost beyond comment. Malaya
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      138 8 SLAZENGERS TENNIS RACKETS Improved Models for the Present Season. THE J. O. ANDERSON." Kn^li.sh rent ash frame, strung with black /Ex(&&tSZ&i. tropical Gut of best quality. Finest KmmfflfiißßL ■MU'lllll ar.d workmanship throughout. Handle- deeply fluted, ensuring good cri;>. Price $32.50 nett. i SLAZENGERS STITCHLESS TENNIS BALLS. W I'rice £->.5O dozen.
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      89 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. United Artist Production TEMPEST Presenting JOHN BARRYMORE Along with Latest Empire Mew*. First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA Featuring BUZZ BARTON in THE BOY RIDER TAN CnENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. RENAULT GARS Offer YOU the world's finest value in Modern
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    BREAK IN ARCTIC SPELL.
    805 9 Higher Temperature In Britain. WEEK OF FROST. Famine Conditions In Many Places. London, Feb. 18. The inU-nse frost, which lasted for a week, broke down yesterday, when the midday temperatures rose above freezing point nearly everywhere in the British Isles. The immediate prospect is of ■lightly
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    JAPANESE COMMUNISTS.
    21 9 Kobe, Feb. 16. The District Court passed sentences varying from two to alcfct yiars imprisonment on 34 Communists.— Reuter.
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    236 9 Bigger Than Ever This Year. Rugby, Feb. 17. There wfli be no ceremony when the British Industries Fair begins to-morrow at the White City, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, but in the evening the Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister will speak at an inaugural banquet
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    DEVOURED BY WOLVES.
    86 9 Fate of 11 Soldiers In Albania. Rome Feb. 18. Eleven soldiers have been torn to piecos by wolves in Albania. A group of recruits, accompanied by two gendarmes, were marching between Premeti and KoriUn, when they were surrounded by about 50 famished wolves. Only the gendarmes were
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    PETROLEUM PRODUCTION.
    78 9 High World Output In 1928. London, Feb. 18. The United States Bureau of Mines estimates the world's petroleum production in 1928 at 1,322,000,000 barrels, of which the United States produced 902,000,000. The latter is slightly above the output for 1927. The bureau states that there has been a
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    81 9 Wave of Selling Orders Continues. New York, Feb. 16. There has been a wave of selling on the New York stock market owing to the Federal Reserve Board's campaign to prevent the diversion of funds for the purpose of carrying loans based on speculative values, which has
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    IRRIGATION IN GREECE.
    66 9 £10,000,000 Contract for British Firm. Rugby, Feb. 16. A contract of about £10,000,000 from the Greek Government for the reclamation and irrigation of great areas of land for agricultural purposes has been secured in the face of keen international competition by Henry Boot and Son, Ltd., the
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    44 9 Claim by Two German Chemists. Paris, Feb. 12. Several newspapers state that two German chemists have discovered a means of extracting india-rubber from charcoal. Negotiations are proceeding for the use of this discovery, which several American chemists consider to be of importance.
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    A RUSSIAN INVITATION.
    37 9 Moscow, Feb. 16. The former Commissar of Finance, Sokolinikoff, has published an article in the leading Moscow economic paper advocating that foreign capitalists should be invited to invest in Russia's chief exporting industries. Trans-Ocean.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    31 9 From China and Japan, by Kashgar, due at Singapore noon on Wednesday. From China, by Takliwa, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China, by Glenshanr, duo at Singapore to-morrow aftornoon.
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    LADY MARRIOTT DIES IN LONDON.
    988 9 Pneumonia Victim. DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT FOR SONS. A Fable received in Singapore from ihe Secretary of State for the Colonies announces the death in London from pneumonia of Lady Marriott, wife of the !ate Sir Haves Marriott, C.M.G., former Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements. The
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    NEW DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
    193 9 Ambassador Explains. "MERELY EXPRESSING MY OWN VIEWS." Washingrton, Feb. 17. The British Ambassador, Sir E«m.j Howard, writing to the Press, emphasises that his statement to the effect that the British Government with shortly begin conversations with the principal naval Powers with regard to the further limitation of
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    IRON AND STEEL.
    122 9 Great Improvement In British Trade. Rugby, Feb. 16. Great improvement is being shown in the British iron and steel industries. l Last month's output of steel was 769,600 ton3, which is nearly 140,000 tons more I than that for January of last year. j Reports from the
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    THE SPANISH REVOLT.
    100 9 Divergence Between King And Dictator. Paris, Feb. 18. It is reported from Madrid lhat a sequel to the recent rising has been a serious divergence of opinion between King Alfonso and General do Rivers. It is reported that the King favoured clemency for those concerned in the
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    WELCOME RAIN IN N.S.W.
    56 9 End to Seven Months Dry Spell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Feb. 16. Following a serious spell of dry weather lasting for seven months, heavy rain fell throughout New South Wales to-day. The break in the weather has come as a groat relief to farmers, as
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    M. ALBERT THOMAS.
    81 9 Impressed by Far Eastern Tour. Marseilles, Feb. 16. Interviewed on the conclusion of his tour of the Far East, M. Albert Thomas, director of the League of Nations Labour Uureau, stated that he had collected valuable information and limned to promote closer co-operation with the League in
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    ADVERTISERS CONFER.
    35 9 Berlin, Feb. 16. Much interest is being taken 'in the convention of the International Advertising Association, which is to be held in Berlin in August. The American delegation will be 3,500 strong. Trans-Ocean.
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    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.
    30 9 Berlin, Feb. 17. Every twelfth German working man is without employment, says Herr Hirsch in the Berlin Tageblatt. The number of unemployed in Germany is now 2,400,000. Trans-Ocean.
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    FASCIST COUNCIL TO MEET
    35 9 Rome, Feb. 17. A great Fascist Council has been convoked for Feb. 25. Siunor Mussolini will report on the Vatican Treaty, and 400 candidates for the Chamber will be elected. Trana-Ocean.
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    STEAMER ATTACKED BY BANDITS.
    62 9 Ashore 50 Miles From Wanhsien. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Feb. 18. The Yangtse Rapids steamer Chita, which flies the American flag, went ashore 50 miles above Wanhsien and was attacked by bandits. The United States gunboat Tutuila came to the rescue in the nick
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    189 9 Able to Sit by Open Window. Rugby, Feb. 16. Following last night's bulletin reporting further slow progress by the King and an increase in weight since His Majesty was moved to the south coast, it was stated this morning that His Majesty continues to go on satisfactorily.
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    AGGRESSOR NATIONS.
    130 9 Difficulties of an Arms Embargo. Washinjfton, Feb. 16. Giving: evidence before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on the resolution proposed by Mr. Capper to permit the President to impose an arms embargo against an aggressor nation in wartime, Mr- Kellogg declared that it would be an
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    MR. ELIHU ROOT.
    54 9 Sails for Europe on 84th Birthday. j New York, Feb. 16. < On his 84th birthday Mr. Elihu Root has sailed en route to Geneva in order to participate in the deliberations of the committee of jurists and to consider the amendments to the statute creating a
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    AIRCRAFT-CARRIERS.
    90 9 Sensational American Report Denied. New York, Feb. 17. Sensational newspaper reports have been published to the effect that the new 33,000-ton aircraft-carriers Saratoga and Lexington, which cost $86,000,000, arc destined for the junk pile." owing to the cost of operating them. These reports have undoubtedly induced Mr. Wilbur, the
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    CITY OF THE VATICAN.
    50 9 Holy See to Issue its Own Stamps. Berlin, Feb. 17. The Vatican is to issue its own stamps, similar to those issued in 1870 and bearing 1 the inscription City if the Vatican." 1 The rumour: that Cardinal Gasparri I intends to retire are denied. Trans-Ocean.
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    THE ALBANIAN CHURCH.
    40 9 Belgrade, Feb. 17. i The King of Albania laid the founda- tion stone of the independent Albanian I Orthodox Church, and appointed Bishop Wizarion, who was formerly an enemy of the King, as Metropolitan. Trans-Ocean. < V I
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    83 9 Mr. H. C. Trenam, General Manager and Director of Standard Telephones and e Cables, Ltd., London, was expected to F arrive in Penang by the Edavana yester- l day. Accompanied by his wife and daughter Mr. Trenam is making a b business tour of India, Burma and Malaya and will
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    HOUSES LOOTED IN KABUL.
    882 9 Famine Threatens The City. AMANULLAH AGAIN. Tribesmen Declare Independence. Moscow, Feb. 17. It is reported from Kabul that ths tribesmen between Kandahar and Jelalabad have declared themselves independent of the authorities in Kabul and Kandahar. Fighting has begun among the Kugiani, Shinwari and Mohmandi tribes in
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    21 9 The S. A. D. C. operatic production will have the first full rehearsal in the Memorial Hall to-day at 5 p.m.
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    ENGLISH & SCOTTISH CUP GAMES.
    1128 10 ENGLISH SCOTTISH CUP GAMES. Many Surprises. BAD WEATHER CAUSES POSTPONEMENTS. London, Feb. 16. The results of matches in the fifth round of the Kni;land TJk. (up were as follows KnRllnh (up Kiflh Round. Reading 1 Aston Villa 3 Hadd*rs««M T. I Crystal I'ulacc 2 Swindon T. 0 Arsenal I) West
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    STUDENT ATHLETES.
    746 10 Pleasant Function At Medical College. Cross-country running and cycle racing IgUtaa* among the sports tor which awards were claimed at the Medical l' .!!<■•.'(■ Union prize distribution on Saturday afternoon. The invasion «M marked hy an At Home in the CoUaga Hall at which Dr. II. Macalister, the
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    82 10 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of the Hon. Mr. A. F. Worthington British Resident, Pahang, M.C.S., to be British Resident, Perak; Mr. C. \V. H. Cochrane, General Adviser, Johore, M.C.S., to be British Resident. Pahanjr Mr. G. E. Shaw, O.B.E., British Adviser, Kelatitan, M.C.S.,
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    211 10 Tempest," now being shown at the Alhambra. is an unusually fine production, showing that noted actor John Barrymrre in what is perhaps one of the best roles of his emiwr. It is a tale of Russia from the days just before the outbreak of the Great War up to the
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      87 10 Australians Batting On Tricky Wicket. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydnoy, Kill. 1& A start with Cht K.C.C. v. Ncv. Booth Wales inatrli could not be made until today, owing to t!>c heavy rams which fell throughout the Stats. Chapman won ti t toss and sent New South
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      HOW WHITE WON THE TEST.
      325 10 Tempting Balls that Got Grimmett and Blackie. C. G. Macartney thus described the concluding scenes in the fourth Test match, which England won hy 12 runs The weather was again very hot when the Test match entered its final stage. The wicket held out remarkably
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      AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
      174 10 England and Wales Draw At Brighton. London, Fcb, 1C. The Amateur soccer international between England and Wales, which was played at Brighton to-day, resulted in a draw of one goal each- The weather was fine but the ground hard and covered with snow. About 5,000 spectators attended the
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      WATER POLO.
      59 10 Germany Defeats England. Berlin, Feb. IT. In a water polo match hero Germany brat Kn<*lan<! by 11— 4.— Trans Ocean. The semi-final of the S.C.C. Russian pool tournament will be played this evening at 6.30 between Metherell an I Cox vs. Hansell and Swallow., the winners to play
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      AMATEUR BILLIARDS.
      117 10 New Winner of British Championship. London, Feb. 16. Tho final o" !h" amateur billiards I layed it Thnr»ton'« Hall, lvsulini In a win for ii. Cole*, of Cardiff, «hn beat 8. Lee, <■! Londom. Cok* reached lua :i,000 up with I-ec at 2^15.— Bdlh nlayiis wm in the
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      SIAM GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
      37 10 Postponed Owing to Insufficient Entries. Our Bn^jrkoV correspondent wires that the open golf championship of Siam, which was to have lx/on held ut Hua Hin, has been |Wt|W—d nwinR t<> insufficient cntri>'s l)"iii!; ■.iv-'l.
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      90 10 Tangiin C lu!> Tournament. Ties for V. -Inc,. lay Men's Doubles Hep.— Davies and Mia-lc vs. Rowland and Gillett. Hanscll and Hamilton vs. Carcw and Walker scr. or Hay MinditoablM Open.— Mr. and Mrs. Cutler n. Mrs frlstim ud A. D. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Hesta vs. Mr.
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      PERAK RACES.
      360 10 Handicaps for To-morrow. Horsc« Class II, Fourth Division (one mil* and M yar.lsl. Lothario 9. Prevail 8.1X, Gay KtmU« 8.4. Traitor U, Dowse The Ulim 7.U, The Miecr 7.12, Karicku .-12, I Womltr 7* Stiffy 7.1. Horse., Cl»M III. Third Division (five furlongs Pmcify 9, Split Nut 6.12.
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    MR. BEARDON RETIRES.
    164 10 Mr. J. L. Beardon who has been connected with Robinson and Co., Ltd., since July, 1911. is retiring and leaves by the Kashgar this week, accompanied by Mrs. Beardon and children. For some ten yeaTs Mr. Beardon very successfully represented Robinson and Co. in British North Borneo,
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    F.M.S. WEDDING.
    274 10 1 Miss Molly Green and Mr. J. Huggins. (From Our O.'ti Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. A fashionable wedding took place on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. O. B. Parsons officiating, when Miss Molly Green, daughter of Mr. C. F. J. Green, acting Resident, Pahantf,
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    TENNIS IN SIAM.
    576 10 How Clerc Lost In Final. Describing the final of the Siam tennis championship, in v, hieh 1'aul Here, champion of Malaya, wai beaten by Nai Sanoh, "Obscure" wrote in the Bangkok limes:— The general expectation was that the litlc was doomed to ko nut .if this country.
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    PENANG CRICKET.
    77 10 Municipality Defeat a P£.C Team. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanc, Feb. 10. In a match to-day the Municipality dp- foated a Ponang Cricket Club A tram by j 77 runs. The Municipality made 142, of which Orr scored 41 and Fletcher 2'J, ami the club were out for
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    KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.
    423 10 Mishap ;it the (old Storage Depot. The death of a fhlnaar carpenter by brine electrocuted at Ihr Singapore Cl! Storage depot ai New Km 1 I I: i the subject of a Inquiry thu morning h the Singapore Coroner, Mi. I", u. Bonn Mr. i:.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS.
    316 10 GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS. Sunday, Feb. 10. His Kxcellcncy and Lady Clifford atlenilwl High Mass at the Cathwlral el the Good Shepherd. Monday, Feb. 11. His Excellency and Lady Clifford, accompanied by Lady boch, the Hon. Jean Loch and attended by Mr. F. Chick, A.D.C., and Mi. L K. Kr.:ght. A.lJ.<
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    MACDONA PLAYERS.
    58 10 The Macdonn Players, with their repertoire ol Bernard Shaw plays, will be at the Victoria Thpatre apain on Wedm-s-day and Thursday, after meeassful i»soiis in Hon* KonK and Shanghai. They will present The Philanderer on Wednesday and Getting Marriecl on Thursday, and both are plays which were not
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    40 10 The Y.W.C.A. Sports Club are holding a fancy dress optional dance at the drill Hall on Mar. 1. Prizes will be grvm for the best and most original costumes, and the services of the Tanplin Club 01 have been engaged.
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    42 10 A reminder is given of thf annual general meeting of the Kx-Servii i ciation of Malaya (.Singapore tuanrh) which in to be held in the lounge (if the Singapore Cricket Club on Wednesday next nt B.l( p.m. A smoker follows tM meeting.
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    BIG DIVIDENDS AT IPOH.
    1099 11 First Day of Meeting. 1HRR CROS* WINS TO PAY $2N. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i;x.h. Feb. 16. Thciv wee i fiumber of npMti of fora to-day in tht |MUglaJHBM of the 1'iTiik Turf lab pring meetiag, wfththt result that big dividends WIN paid In thiee M
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      738 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. i Sir, With reference to the article on the above subject in your issue of yester<lny, may I I*.- permitted to add a few further iacts to the statements contained I therein The itMuk-Mhtag operations at Carnarvon. W. Australia, to which you
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    31 11 The general meeting of the Y.W.C.A. will be held at B. Raffles Quay on Feb. 27, to be followed by an extraordinary general meeting for the purpose of considering new articles.
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    25 11 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report The copra market is sightly firmer. Approximately 530 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $9.80, mixed $9.
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    BELGBNLAND CRUISE.
    395 12 Floating University. DUE IN SINGAPORE NEXT MONTH. The Red Star liner Bcigenland, 27,200 tons, is due in Singapore on March 5 for a stay of two days in the course of a world tour with hundreds of prominent Americans on board, in addition to ft faculty and student
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    33 12 Mr. John Macmartin Currie (55), of Sprinprfield House, Honiton, Devon, and 44, Phillimore-gardens, Kensington, W., p. partner in Messrs. Donald Currie ami Co., managers of the Union-Castle Line, kft £189,460 (net personalty £179,488).
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    HERMIT LIFE OF GREENWOOD.
    475 12 The Finger of Scorn. VILLAGE DRAMA IN THE WYE VALLEY. Hounded by gossip from place to place, Harold Greenwood, the Kidwelly solicitor, who in 1920 was acquitted of poisoning his wife, led a life of torture. His burial in mail week at Walford writes finis to
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      275 12 Important Notice ■"[""HE excellent quality of USA. Kcjchi has established for these machines a worlcl-wide reputation, and has led other manufacturers to advertise and sell cheaper machine* as beinf "BJSA Pattern." The public are warned that bicycli-s sold as B.SA. Pattern •re not the products of C.S..V C v In
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    DOORN BIRTHDAY BOOK.
    426 13 Views on En EX-KAISER'S BH CRITIC X The < X-K;ii-' i '■■'■< k, "Mj publbhad in which is iiitv-n-for his wife, i o Inrkhinlallj. throw light on the I In hi wars, h< England Withiiut being aware ami her al'.iis. Rd wntes. had service ia riddl MKPSt
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    PYJAMAS BANNED.
    183 13 In Public Offices in The Philippines. Mnniia, Keb. 1. health ofken in the Philippines iiar in their offices wearing pyjamas. Phil is the dictum of Dr. Fajardo, director of health. The question of official clothes etiquette is i.ii'.j; one in the Philippines. Recently a judgo °f the court
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    OPIUM SMOKING.
    78 13 Death Penalty to Be Inflicted. With a view to eliminating opium?.:nckinft amontr the provincial officials, th« Provincial Government of Sian, China. n a circular order to the various diitrict announces that any majrittrmte <»■ judge of a district court found (uilty of opium-smoking will be All l.ijfh otlivials
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    DEMPSEY'S RETURN.
    713 13 Plans of the Late Tex Rickard. Tex Rickard's hst coi.tribution tJ boxing literature before hi.; death was h:s rankir.tr list for lf>2*<, coupled with what ht- planned ti) be the MWtt announce n.t-nt of Jack Dempsey's com;back this year. Rickard's ranking m specially significant, as. .{riving t' ie
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    SHANGHAI POLICE ACTIVE
    103 13 234 Persons Arrested in Seven Pays. International Settlement police during a recent week set up another hifrh mark in the arrest of criminals, apprehending 234 during: the 7-day period. Of this number the Finger Print Bureau, which is proving invaluable to the police, identified 71* persons as
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    £2,000 FOR A GOVERNESS.
    38 13 Mrs. Blanche Mary Clutterbuck. of I ittle Cuffley, Herts, left £2 000 to Marie Wegrscheiderr, formerly in her service as governess. To another former jrovernness she gave £52 a year. Mrs. Clutterbuck left £11,445.
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    ATTEMPT TO CURE FAMOUS DANCER.
    435 13 Fantastic Plan. NIJINSKY'S MENTAL MALADY. Paris, Jan. 8. Nijiiuky, the dancer, once known as ths man of whom the gods arc joa- us," l.'ut for years p«3t the victim of a mysterious mental malady, played I itnmci and tragic part when toga Dhft> hileff's ballet
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      497 15 FOR SALE The rianters Loans Hoard, on behalf of the fiovernmrnt itttenenta, offers for nla ih. ,.n a< Tapslan I briefly as follows RTCAT1ON I miles from Tnmpin on the main road t.. Gema*. Baa frontage on both sides of the road. AREA AND TITLES T»f:il area is 100 aerei
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      832 15 GOVERNMENT NOTICE T«a4m will he received at the Resident Uor"l Office, up to noon of Feb. £1, lUL'U, lor the following works 1. Construction of two class III quarters for Government Officers at I'riiiKcit. 2. Construction of additional accommodation to Rest House. 3. Extension to quay wall on the South
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      657 15 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the ofllee of the State Engineer. Selaniror, up to 2 p.m. of Feb. 20. 1929, for the construction of Five Class VI, Eight Class VII. Eight Class VIII and Nine Class IX Quarters at the Imbi Koad Settlement, Kuala Lumpur. Plans and
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      906 15 RENONG VALLEY MINING CO., LTD. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE i s her.!.;.- sivon that the above- 'mpany is issuing a prospectus dated February 13, 1929, inviting subscriptions for 500,000 ordinary shin-.; of fifty cents each, Payabta as to 25 cents on application and 2f> certs on allotment. The
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      1099 15 j i 1 to confirm a nur.ilicr of exceptionally high results obtained far him. In numerous instances, however, im'iviJtnl bores of the two series closi'ly agrtv aid in some cases ih" l.-ies sunk by us cave apprcci.il ly wih.oc than thofo of Mr. McLt-nd. Kron trio results of our bores,
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      953 15 TENDERS Malayan Wood Distillation, Limited (In Liquidation kj i h (i.url). i Tenders will he recei\.-.l at the office of the Offiii.,1 A IgTtl mob an Hay th« purchase of -ii Lands, u r..i!..-.» •l itl.' Giant No. l'i;.i. Jlakin Cheka, I No. 1715, ana 3,060 acres, ijiiit rent "'i
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      272 16 TALCUM POWDER NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. HENLEY'S Twentieth Century Formulas Recipes and Processes. Containing Ten Thousand selected household, workshop and scientific formulas, trade secrets, chemical recipes, processes and money saving ideas. A valuable reference book for the home, the factory, the office
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