The Straits Times, 28 February 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,02f». SINGAPORE, THURSDAf, FF.BRUARY 28, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      65 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WING LOONG, HIGH BT, BINCAI'OBE It must be BEAR BRAND If you want the Original Genuine Rich SWISS SViILH M^Yoreworaofri WITH LOUDONS? FIRTHS' MACHINE TOOLS HIGHSPEED TOOLS LATHES DRILLS SHAPERS REAMERS PLANERS, SAWS, etc. etc. LOUDON BROTHERS, LTD. THOS. FIRTH SONS, LTD. Sole Agent* WILLIAM JACKS
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      189 1 m. NEW STOCKS OF dM MACCLESFIELD SILK P^ JUMPER >-^^ ■'■■-:i.i^J! Ul\iijC»OillKJ W^T^ffi LATEST DESIGNS R feZriff\F PLAIN OR STRIPE. fe/ Exclusive \l' I J PATTERNS. I^^^^fe— I «-fl/ MODERATE CO., LTD., SINGAP^^T ENGLISH ENGLISH Plaice Bacon ENGLISH SCOTCH Chickens Kippers SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C9T L T FOR QUALITY AMD
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      7 1 "FLOKOPOR* I (11K.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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    JERUSALEM FIND DESCRIBED.
    520 2 Possibly Tombs of Kings Of Judah. Neither the sword of David nor the crown of King Solomon has been found rumoured by Arab gossip— during the recent campaign of the Palestine Exploration Kund on the site of the :ui' iint City of David," just outside the south
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    MARINE ENGINEERING
    279 2 From 18th Century To Present Day. Engineer Captain Edgar Smith O.B.E., R.N. (ret.) lecturing at home on Early Marine Engimering on which he is a well-known authciiiy. traced the developments of maiine engines la Great Britain, America, and France, from the 18th century to modern times. Arthough at
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    "LAST POST" FOR WOMAN
    131 2 LAST POST FOR WOMAN Sailors' Tribute to A Benefactress. Plymouth bluejackets recently paid last tribute to Dame Sophia Wintz, who \v;i>- usaoc-ictod for many years with the late Dame Agnes Wiston in work among naval m.-n. Thousands of people witnessed the funeral ceremony. At the service in Devonport Dockyard Church
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    YEOMEN OF ENGLAND.
    329 2 Transition from 'Cavalry To Gunners. The chancel of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham, contains a memorial which h<> Yeomen of South Nottin^hamsMMl "ill always regard affectionately (writes a correspondent of the Morning Post). H* features are a HuamFs biuby, a steel helmet, a sola topee (sun helmet), and
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    AIR ACCIDENT.
    106 2 British Doctor and His Wife In Overturned 'Plane. A seaplane which had flown from Tunis to Antibes, in the South of France, with two British subjects as passengers, overturned while trying to alight. B»th passengers were killed. The victiois were Dr. and Mrs. J Iwi Follett Bailor, of
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    BERLIN'S TRAFFIC CODE.
    400 2 City Where Dogs May Not Bark. Berlin began last month to enjoy the benefits of a new traffic code, which replaces a mass of often obsolete regulation* dating back to 1835. The reformed coda itself, however, presents the Berliner with a formidable subject for study. It contains
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    A TRIPLE BIRTHDAY.
    54 2 The unique circumstances of becoming simultaneously a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother, has occurred to a woman in the comitat of Vas. Accoiding to the newspaper Vasvarmegye," lh» woman, who is an elderly peasant, her daughter, and her grand-daughter, have each given birth to a son
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      19 2 WOLSELEY The Supreme Cars of the Century. 1929 Models Now Available. LYONS MOTORS LIMITED 92 100, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      367 2 The Famous pyRJI A Special presents a strong lwlA*% Recommended and very accurate ~M ~M for movement. i Jl Ji. Hard Wear. PURE NICKEL HUNTER POCKET WATCH. Sold with the CYMA'S Factory's WARRANTY and the guarantee of your own local Watchmaker Special "TRUSTY" Cyma— lo Jewel Movement. if ft case
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    OUTLOOK IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
    997 3 MYSTERY OF MATTER Challenge to Mental Habits. 14 THINGS AND EVENTS; The present genernti'm has witnessed 1I>' hirth of some of the most revolutionary thcor i-v in the domain of physii al What is especially interesting to MnU reader, writes r*rof. A. < 1 in the
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    AMAZING BIRTHDAY ORATION.
    744 3 Ex-Kaiser's Views. GERMANY HAS BEEN PUNISHED." "The people Ivtrayed us, overthrew the •>irl God-MtaUkhai order of Iliaigl Now the i Miishmcnt is meted out f"r this ingratitude." This is one of nutiiy amasiag passages ip i'.n aiilr.ss, iiia.ic hy the ex-Kaiser to his family and retinue at
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    PNEUMONIA PERIL.
    210 3 Type that Follows Influenza Attack. I am quite sure that many people are walking alxuit London to-day suffering fniMi pneumonia, without being aware of it." A London .loctor said this to a press re i> rose ntative recently. The experience through which we arc paMtec is a little
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    THE BISHOPS' TWO VOICES.
    479 3 Dean of Norwich And Disestablishment The Dean of Norwich (Dr. D. H. S. Cranage), pi aching before the University of Cambridge recently, asked if, because the House- of Commons rejected the new Prayer Book, conscientious Churchmen should demand disestablishment. What, he asked, would be the effects
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      133 3 WHITEAWAYS FOR TRAVELLING GOODS \>i!f?u HJ nm«i fINC Of WHITEAMfMrS (ttNQAW VMLUCS. THE -OCEAN" TRUNK. M n.i.- of (tron* ply-wood body, cnvcrnd with jg^^^^^, (,-i'iti canvas, :ifl i.treiiKthi-m-d with four .'II gim*' l^^ n.iiii.l bent »,.i.d batens. THK CKIJAI V.M.I X EVER OFFERED. v 2 x l;i h Standard Value
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      358 3 SIMPLICITY Gas cookers are clean, ever ready for use and precisely controlled by thei taps. Preferring this simplicity t< muddle, nearly six million hornet use gas for cooking. GAS The Servant of Progress We offer free adike and fh //> on *ny me 'fgai. A letter ft> Ibe tddrtn below
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      551 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (bearaataaad ia Kviclandi MAIL ANI) PABBBNGBB AND lAR(R) SKKVU ES. I'FNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.V CO. I I4DBB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK K. OUTWARDS FK'iM LONDON FOR < IIINA AND JAPAN. TonnDge due Spore 1929 KHYBER 9.000
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      588 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille., I-oiri -m, Antwerp ana Rotterdam Veaaela Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MAKI 1 1.109 Feb. 27 Mai I J-'U.HHIMi MARU 11.UU0 Mar. 14 If. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Mar. W 2t> HAKUSAN MAKC IUOO Arl 1] 1t KITANO MARU 8,000 Apl 25 2«
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      531 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la Australia FOR BBISBANB, SYDNEY AND MELBOL'UNB. VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown .learner MARf.LLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,i>12 ton.). The MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to I Au.tralia. Cabins
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      653 4 K.P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) I'nder contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640. with suit-connection-tu Pas-aiee, Freight. Transhipment MarinDept.. »nd Manner's Desk. R»pr».enutlre. hr yinnapore and Strait? Settlement, of the OflVial Tourist Bureau o lava. All information, deUUed itinvrariefree of charge. Apply
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      559 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in I'ncland) KEGVLAR SERVICE TO LONDON AMS rEBDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAM BURG AM) BREMEN GENOA, MAM 3CJLLES, LIVERPOOL AND ULAMCOW. MARSKILLKS, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL ANI GLASGOW BOSTON. NEW YORK ANI BA! TIMORE. WKKKLY
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      516 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO,, LTD. llacoraoratrd la I I BANGKOK CoasiiM. BEBVICE. Fot Kretay, Trcajtanu, Kalaataa Banirnara, 111 1 iu,>.n. Patan B I BiCBO i bumpon an I ...I Denartan I H ICHATIPOK In port Fib. 'Jgl UDHADU! Mar. i Mar. NAI.INI Mar. II V tttcd throcghont «r:tli I
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      509 5 Shipping Announcements EUJERMAN BUGKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 'Incorporated In Kngland) lIIKHMaN LINK PAPSENViRn AND FKKIGHT SERVTfK T TUX CNITKn KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREir.nT SERVICE OUTWAEDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Dae 3'poi a.s. CITT OF DELHI Mar. 10 s.a. OITT OP GLASGOW «.ol 10 s.a. CITY OF MOBII.K Muy
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      456 5 cfcrf AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PBNANG t) JOLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALW ANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK art BOSTON Arrive Le»v» Ltm Spore Spore Penan iIL'TH AI.K.V A VIPI.II M»r. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. IRES. GARFIELD Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. i PKCa
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      542 5 Stnodlvaart Maatschappij Nederland feand Rotterdam Lloyd LV MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO <'••—• Am.trrdim 1 Saiiih»mp(on Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave S"porr Prices Jul.ana S,*UO s!m.N. Mar' i Tambora 5,600 X.1.. Mar li V C. Hooft 14,400 SM N Mai Indrapoera 12,000 H.1.. Mnr' 2» Hon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M..N. Apl
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      364 5 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Stttl.m.nts and Rcgimertd under The Traat Companies Ordinance IKS) is prepared to act v EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at it* disposal which it is willinjf to lend at reasonable raloa
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      114 5 The Cine-Pictures you have always wanted arc now possible. A KODALITK will enatue you to make taoTing puttires at nig^ht, in the houst or outside, with a CINE "KODAK f 1.9 lens THE SPEED CAMERA. KODAK LIMITED Incorporated id Kntlandi SINGAPORE. TO LET New Offices at Rotterdam Building No. 37
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      342 6 VICTORIA THEATRE The Macdona Players IN PI.AYS BY Bernard Shaw FRIDAY. MARCH 1. SATIRDAY. MARCH 2. Mrs. WARREN'S PROFESSION CANDIDA MONDAY, MARCH 4. TTK-SFiAY, MARCH 5. YOU NEVER CAN TELL DOCTOR'S DILEMMA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. TIIIRSD\Y, MARCH 7. WIDOWERS HOUSES PYGMALION lßlllW. MARCH H. SATIRDAY. MARCH !>. MAN AND SUPERMAN
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      343 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE 'unction Albert and Rvnronltn Sirrcl*. K«HI BIMaW Hoad. TfcWM No. 628». At 9.30 p.m. I* m Path* '.^.-■••!c and New timedy PATHE REVIEW. DOBOTHY DEVORB, JOHN I' \TRICK Irish Wit! Jewish Humour Italian Fun > xri MONTAGU! LOVE in American Corned v I French I'cu THE
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      562 6 AUCTION SALE OF SIX FIRE-PROOF SAFES OF VAKIOU: SIZES. At Messrs. Cheon.- X. ■•>.•! Sen- A o room. No. n Chulia Street, M Saturday. M.irch at 10. 10 ail. coxraano One iron safe by Xeaara, F, Wiiiie.UU! 4 Co.. Lcndon. :i ft. x 1 in ft. \4 in 1! i:i
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      539 6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenden will be reeriTed al the I k-rreUnr'i OAce, ap lo noon of March It, Li- tka f..1i..« i 1. CoßTeram Zii.n Reclamation. 2. Erection mental hit 1, Btw r< I. h.-r Qua Siglap Vernacular School. I. Erection ol addition l Married Qoar- .">. Brection latrinci and bathrooi
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    208 7 Thursday. Pctiruary 28 II. W. 1.17 a.m., 8.8, 1.32 p.m., 9.0. B. I. l,..,,M»:,r,l mail closet. II 8.C.C. v. S.C.K.A., P.cUnit. H Inter-Com. Cup A.P.C. T. Harbour Board. l'rida>. March 1 M. W. 1.40 a.m., 8.7, 2.1« p.m., 8.3. I Mitch aonwmrd mail (Slamat) closes. In
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    351 7 Thursday, Feb. 28. Ships ilunenidc 111* Wharvea or expected tu arrive. Entrance J t Wharf Somersetshire K. K. E. Wharf 1 KKrTl I. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Cim Pontoon No. 2, Sea Bella, Hunga. Vulsilla. Oil Wharf Nil c oal \Vh:n Patrel, Daisy, Lighter Mcsarong. VESSELS IN UKY
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 To-day. nd Korea ishunko Maru) 2 p.m. China, lluinara, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Kast Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and W»tetn State of I. S.A. (Cremer) 2 p.m. I'm" (Pareolai iTeui-erl 2.30 p.m. China. Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, F.ast Siberia. Philippine Islandi. Western Canada and We*trrn Btatos of
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    TIN AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES.
    173 7 Perak Criticism. MINERS AND FOREIGN MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 28. At the annual meeting of the Perak I Chamber of Commerce striking observations were made by Colonel Rae who, in commenting upon there not having been much dislocation owing to the removal of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    128 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its !)O.",th auction on Fib. 27, when there was catalugued 1 ,UL'7,.S ll». or 860.54 tons; offered 1.G11.425 lb. or 719.38 tons seld 1,448.960 lb. or MaUH tons. Spot London 1,. l*»d. New York 26 14 ct> PRICES REALISED.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Feb. 27, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 3,347 tons. March 26.10, April 26.40, May 26.60, June 26.70, July 20.70, August 2«.8i1, September 2G.90, October 26.90. To-day's
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    102 7 New Straits Steamship Vessel Due. Capt. Burns, recently in command of the Kopah, has been transferred to the Mahidul. The Kopah has gone into dock for survey. Capt. Johnson has been given command of the Circe. He was formerly master of the Calypso, and Captain Roberts has arrived
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    PASSENGERS FOR HOME.
    209 7 The following passengers left for Europe by the Sarpedon which :.ailed on Kel>. M i Dr. and Mrs. A. S. McKern, Mrs. Founr*. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. C. Fulkli.er. Mr. T. C. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Case, Mr. und Mrs. N.xon, Mr. J. R.
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 7 [BRITISH UIPEK1AL RADIO] Rucliy. Feb. 27. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11 H. Athens 375, Berlin 20.455, Bombay la I ai-Md.. Brussels :)4.9:tS, Bucharest KIR, Buenos Aires 47 11-32. Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva 25.23.1, Helsingfors 1»2\, Hong Kong Is. ll\d.. Kobe Is. 0 15-16d., Lisbon 109V Madrid 31.745, Milan 92.66. New
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    271 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Feb. 28. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 68 Private 90 d 68 On France. Bank T.T. 1«31 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12 p.c. di».
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Ton* of Market Latest Cabl. :—London Spot Sheet 13% d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 26',i per lb. I.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.7. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender tool Spot MHrch April-June July-Sept. ■»4'j •11' 44% 461* 47 U 44% 45 45
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      MINING.
      440 7 Val. I'd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbani; £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Bating I'adang 1 1 Hutu Caves 1 1 liukit Aianc £1 £1 liurmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang £t £1 Ka»t.-rn Siam £1 £1 Haad Vi.i 1 1 Hilam Tin 1 1 Hung Katt £1 £1 Huey Yot
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      GENERAL.
      231 7 ra. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07H 2.12H 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.50 2.60 cd. 81 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.7.6 6.12.6 Canadian Eagle 11/6 12/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 cd. 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 11/- 12
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      116 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1.225,500 Nom. S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par S'.i prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 11,400,000 9ft par. Singapore Municipal 4'n p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i quoutions. Allenby (»1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. llitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay (»2) A. Molck ijl) A. Fanas (»6) Balgownie (»1) Bassett ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. I*l i B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit X B.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    670 7 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s weekly report, dated Feb. 26, states Rubber The past week has continued j Hie steady progress of its forerunner, a slight set-back at its commencement jroving to be of a passing and temporary I nature. The general
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    312 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore. Feb. 28. Rubber,— Local 45 cents per 1L. Market Lasy. Tin.— London £222 12s. 6d. Rubber.— Quiet. Aycr Moleks 2.30-2 40 Balgownies 3.40-3.65. Brogas 1.35-1 43V4 Kuala Sidims 3.45-3.65, Ment.kab. ShVw*' cents. Manda.-Tekongs 60-63 H cent., Sungei Tukanp 1.30-1.40. UTu Benut, 65-68
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      52 7 Thf family if the l.i!.- \ir. Boow Ckm Watt l">" T< koonly approctato ih.. •xprosslona c.m! token! of sympathy and condolence from relatives and friends in their reoant bereavement Liid benby tender their sincere an.! heartfelt thanks ami gratitude to one and all for their attenilanc., letters, telegrams and
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      128 7 634 Ladies' Tennis Shoes, sizes 3 and 4 at 51.40 per pair, 5 and 6 at $1.50 per pair. Ladies' Tennis Shoes with crepe soles, sizes 3 and 4 at $1.!>5 per pair, sizes 5 and 6 at $1.65 per pair. Cent's Tennis Shoes, sizes 5 and 6 at si.
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      29 7 Why Feel Run Down! Come to BRASTAGI (Recommended by Medical Authorities) Fresh and invigorating climate. GRAND HOTEL BRASTAGI, BRASTAfiI— SUMATRA. E.C. See our advertisement on 1 Saturdays, Page 13.
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      703 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., we page 16. f WANTS. FOB SALE. ETC. 0 LET, SO, Stevens Ro»d. Apply 7, Do H Street. OR SALE PIANO, :n rood eoaditioa knit, tTilkle bad. 0 LET. 31, Behertsoa Quay. Kntry April Apply Mayer Brothers. A AN IKK. thoroughbred .logs. Full nnrUralan io
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Conrteay of Government llralth Offer.) For the 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on Feb. 27. Deg. Max. shade temperature 88 P. Min. >kade temperature 72.8 F. Mean shade temperature 79.0 F. Max. sun radiation 158.5 F. Min. grass radiation 69 F. Mian wet bulb
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE RIPPLE ON THE LAKE.
    978 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE RIPPLE ON THE LAKE. The Lake is to bo repaired at a cost of $10,000. This decision was reached at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners after a refreshii.lfly brief discussion consisting largely ill' quotations from and comments on tht Uading
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    THE CHANNEL SCHEME
    1456 8 What It Might Mean For Britain. Sir William Bull, M.P.. the chief Parliamentary champion of the Chan- i ncl Tunnel Scheme, who here outlines its plans nnd possibilities, has served on Government committees and EraI pire missions of the most diverse nature, and has kept the Hammersmith
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    551 8 Mrs. W. I. Haskins b«came ill with pleurisy a few days before the date of Mr. Haskins' sailing for Malaya by the Malwa. News received later said that she was still very ill. Mr. C. S. Strickland, I.C.S., a recognised exponent of the co-operative movement in India,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    780 8 us. What is that lag •ekool <lays about self praiso being no rccmmendation The fact that such a profound remark cannot be entirely without truth is just the sort of thing that would occur to us at the moment of opening: anjiiu-r of thoaa vi ■:•>•
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    31 8 Whin Mr. R. \V. Hiam poos on leave at the end of March, Mr. V,. Spooner will act as Engineer, Ways and Work», K.M.S.K. Mr. Iliai.i is rutiiing from Government S*rvk«.
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      143 8 J RCGV TRADE MARK jg 1929 MODELS J^^S^^L^SBiv MODEL 16H. 4.90 H.P. (C^/Jv I>ric< ***** nelL lfH. Jta^^m^mm :m. r>.B3 h.p. |fi|Jj Price 5770.00 nott. M. f. ''"tzF fr£f\ Ovornead Cam Shaft. (\^K)) Price 3885.00 nett. C.S.I. All arc electrically equipped by Lucas, Ltd., with Magdyno Lighting and Horn. I
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      90 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In Ihc Second Show at 9. M.-G.-M. Production Featuring JOHN GILBERT in FLESH AND THE DEVIL Along with Latest Empire News. WARPAINT Featuri"g COL. TIM McCOY TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD, Proprietors. I THE 1929 Viva-tonal Columbia Model 109- A Model 112- A $35 $47.50 THE new 1929
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    BRITAIN AND PACT SENSATION.
    422 9 Statement in House Of Commons. NO COMMITMENTS. Dutch Editor's New Assertions. London, Fob. 27. I', l.i.uil inti-ri ->t in the alleged secret Military eonvoatioB bolsjoeii France and ■rigiaai Mtd the British position, regarding it uas evinced by u number of questions put ilown by members of
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    BRITISH AERODROMES.
    65 9 Expert Advice For Municipalities. Rugby. Feb. 27. Sir Alan Culiham will start a four months Hying tour at Gnat Britain in April for the parpear of advising municipalities in thrir ehoiea of aerodrome sites to BOM with future the development of inland air tratVic Municipal authorities are collahoratinjr
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    A NAVAL DEBIT.
    53 9 l)iom)ede Collision Off Amoy Recalled. London, Ftl>. T\ ea in the Navy ■«r< If -inn off Amoy Diomedc and a on payi l>ail, arid the Adiniral'.y an awaid of £.!2,000 in Hon^' Keac, I this was not li-cover-ai>lo as thi- ui untly sank ami thr mn t«l
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    DIPLOMATS IN KABUL.
    39 9 London, Feb. 27. In the Hous: ii." ('.'inmons at question tmu". Mr. Loefci i-I. mi. 'son, I'nderI for ilu Koreiga Otliee, t'ne nemben of the German, IVisian, Soviet :in<* Turkish nii>sic>rs wire still in Kabul Router.
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    SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES.
    41 9 Rugby, Feb. L'T. The Association of Chambers of Comme'ree ot Great Britaia ia at present considering the beat means for making the principles of the safeguarding movement more easily applicable to the distressed trades of the country. —British Wireless.
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    FREE STATE COINAGE.
    46 9 Rugby, Feb. 27. Mr. "nan ■hill stated is. the House af I .minions that he had made an arrangement to t.ike back British silver c,.ins in the Irish Free State at their face value up to a total of f76o,ooo.— British Wirvlm*. I
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    GERMANY AND SOUTH AFRICA.
    121 9 Trade Agreement Explained. Rujrby, Feb. 27. Replying to a question in the Hoi*e of Commons, about the Treaty between South Africa and Germany, Mr. Amery, the Dominions Secretarv. pointed out that it provided that goods produced or manufactured in Germany would, on importation to the Union
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    FRENCH AIR CRASH.
    153 9 Second Indo-China Flight Mishap. Rangoon, Feb. 27. The French airmen I>e Brix and I'nilard, who were flying to Saigon from Paris, crashed at Thtinzeik. 122 miles from Rangoon. Both are unhuit. Saigon, Feb. 27. It transpires that the machine was lestroyed. Paillard and Le Brix will •omplete
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    AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND.
    74 9 New Southern Cross Flight. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Feb. Cart. Kin^sford Smith and Mr. C \'.\m intended 'o leave Sydney to-morrow in their aei plane tho Southern Cnm on a flight to l.iiml'iii, but thoir departure has Mm delayed for ;i fortnight owing to heavy rains flooding the
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    UNREST IN SPAIN.
    81 9 Artillery College to Be Dissolved. Madrid, Feb. 27. King Alfonso has signed a decree dv i luring that the Artillery Academy at Segovia is (wrmanently dissolved. dinera! l'riino de Rivera, leaving the palace afterwards, said the dosing was due to the- bad example set by the cadets,
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    WATER SPEED RECORD.
    53 9 Major Segrave's Successful Trial. Rugby, Feb. 27. Major Sesra\e's racing boat Miss England, in which an attempt will be made to beat the speed record on water, underwent a second test on 'Halifax Kivcr today, and is estimated to have developed a speed of 70 miles an
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    RIDING THE WINDS.
    40 9 German Progress With Motorless Machines. Cassel Feb. 27. An aeroplane belonging to the Raabkatzenstein firm was coupled to two motorless machines and ascended to 450 BMttm The motorless machines were then unfastened and both successfully glided down.
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    MINERS DISAPPOINTED.
    31 9 London, Feb. 28. Mr. Churchill stated that the NSJseat for an interview with Mr. Baldwin mad* by the unemployed miners who marched to London could not be granted. Reuter.
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    ATHENS FATALTY.
    31 9 Athens, Fob- L'T. I At least nine people were killed through the collapse of a blo^-k of buildings over c«fe. resulting from excavations nearby, and many were injured. Router.
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    THE JAPANESE EMPRESS.
    25 9 Toki... rY!>. H, A happy event in the family of the Emperor and Empress is expected in about six months time.— •'Nichi-Nichi.
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    PURCHASES THROUGH HOME AGENTS.
    1414 9 Results of Inquiry. "MOST NECESSARY AND USEFUL." The system of buying through Home Afrents, which has been discussed by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on several occasions, WM the subject of a report which was laid before that body yesterday. The report \.us prasMtad by a spei
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    COLONEL LINDBERGH CRASHES.
    130 9 Slightly Injured. TAKING HIS FIANCEE FOR "JOY RIDE." New York, Feb. 27. Colonel Lindbergh, the famous airman, clashed while flying wi:h his tiam—e. Miss Hun*, Neither wns seriously injured. Colonel Lindbergh was flying over Mexico City showing Miss Morrow the wonderful view. They landed after a three-hour
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    SIMPLY WONDERFUL.
    105 9 Improvement in the King's Health. London, Feb. 27. "i'is Majesty's health in sii. ,'l.v ucj.i.Iitful roiAjiarcU with what it v. as :r.onth uk». Thin tribute to the Kirfc'.i proBMI was made by an official of the Royal household in an interview at Crai,;\veil House. Beutev. Ruj'by, Feb. 27.
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    EMPIRE FILMS.
    154 9 Start of a Permanent Library. Rufc'by, Feb. 27. The Duke of York last night formally accepted on behaU of the Stale the cinematograph film "The Epic of the South Pole." which records the last ltwu expedition of ("apt. Scott to the Antarctic. This is the first contribution to
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    SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.
    81 9 Confined to Room With Chill. LmmJm, Feb. 27. The Foreipn Secretary, Bir Austen* Chamberlain, is confined to his room with a chill. An inquirer at his residencewas told that the indisposition was not regarded as serious, but it was uncertain whether Sir Austen would be able to
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    65 9 Crisis Considered Only Postponed. Berlin, Feb. 27. The Ci'ilin Press, mlwlM the political situation following the decision of the People's Party, conies ti> the trcneral conrlusii.n that the actual crisis is merely postponed in view of the Paris negotiations. The Deutsche Allifenieine Zeitung suys the a nt-w situatioi.
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    SIR REGINALD TYRWHITT.
    41 9 Promotion to Admiral Announced. London, Feb. 28. Vir..- Admiral Sir Reginnld Tjrwhitt, K.C.B.. C.B., U.S.O., who until recently was Commandd-in-Chicf of the China Station, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral, with effect from Feb. 27. Reutcr.
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    141 9 The Indian Immigration Committee, with the consent of the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, prescribes the rote payable under section 129 (a) of the Labour Code to be tl in respect of every mule labourer and 50 cents in respect of every ft male labourer for the
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN PLANS.
    213 9 Objection to Flight Over Egypt. London, Feb. 27. The reaiion for the objection to the proposed flight of the airship Graf Zeppelin over Egypt, regarding which the attitude of the British Government was sought beforehand by the German Foreign Office, wrs unofficially demanded by Lieut.Comdr. J. M.
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    FLOODS THREATENED.
    101 9 Ceaseless Watch on The Rhine. Wiesbaden, Feb. 27. Tin- Rhine Valley is threatened by disastrous floods when the thaw breaks up the ice packs. A ceaseless watch l>y alarm guards is being kept on the banks from Switzerland to Holland, and flying columns have been formed from fire
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    THE WAR OFFICE.
    85 9 Change of Name Thought Desirable. Rugby, Feb. 2(5. I- i\i- Conservative members have given notice cf the following motion for which they desire desciission in the House of Commons That in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the name of War Office be discontinued
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    AUXILIARY AIR FORCE.
    62 9 London Squadron Wins Trophy. Rugby, Feb. 27. The trophy presented by Viscount Ssher to be awarded annually to the squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force adjudged to be the best all-round squadron of the year has been v.-m for the year 1928 by number 607 County of
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    CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.
    65 9 Reported Suggestion Of Withdrawal. Shanghai, Feb. 27. It is reported from Nanking that at a meeting of the Central Political Council Mr. Sun-fo, the Minister lor Railways, proposed that China should withdraw from the League of Nations. The Council decided to refer the question to the
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    MR. HOOVER'S CABINET.
    35 9 Washington, Fob. 28. It is definitely announced that Mr. James W. Good will be Secretary for War in Mr. Hoover's Cabinet and Mr. William Mitchell, the present SolicitorGeneral, will be Attorney-General.— Reuter.
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    FIRE AT BUDDHIST TEMPLE.
    28 9 Tokio, Feb. 26. The main building of the famous Buddhist temple known as Yakuoji of Takanyania. near Tokio, has been destroyed by fire. Nichi-Nichi.
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    SCOTS GUARDS ARRIVE.
    26 9 Rugby, Feb. 27. The 2nd Bn. of the Scots Guards arrived at Southampton to-day from Shanghai in the City of Marseilles. Britsh Wiraleu.
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    ELECTION HOPES AND FEARS.
    198 9 Labour 1'arly Torn By Dissension." U.S. CRUISERS. Home Secretary Not Concerned. London. Feb. 27. The Home Secretary. Sir Wi!'. .11.1 Joynson-Hicks. uMnniBg the CWifaWM of Women Oon.-ervati.es in London, dwelt on the (icvernmer.t"s nchievpnu-nt*. He expressed himself confident 1'iat th > defeat of the CooMTrathrcf at
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    113 9 An Important Step Taken. Rujrby, Feb. M. An important new step towards industrial peace was taken y. ■.unlay, when the General Council of the Trailer I'nion Congress decided to accept the invitation of the Confederation of Enployen 1 Oiuainsations and the Federation nf British Industries to meet them
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    ORDER IN EGYPT.
    88 9 Reports of Disturbances Not Confirmed. Ri^by, Fcl>. 17. Answering Lieut.-Conidr. J. M. Kenworthy (Lab., Hull, Central) in the House of Commons, Mr. (j. LodwrLampson said no icpurts of disturhumv in Cairo had been received. He understood that good order and political culm prevailed throughout Egypt. Hi 1
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    STABILISING THE YEN.
    65 9 Plans of Japaaetc Government. Tukio. Kcli. tt. According to a source which is apparently reliable the Government is planning to dispose of m-ifotial'li' liills in GrMS Britain and the United States for the parpose of inc leasing spin •;<• abroad, the intention bring to preven; farther fall
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    MR. CHAPLIN WORSE.
    43 9 Hollywood, IV!,. 27. With a temperature of 101, Mr. Charles Chaplin's condition to-night is col to be worse. The eminent specialist Di Cecil Reynolds is somewhat anxious and diagnosed tl.e trouble as intestinal influenza. Two nurses arc in attendance. Reuter.
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    DUTCH ART EXHIBITION.
    37 9 Prince Henry of the Netherlands, accompanied by the Dutch Minister, visited the magnificent exhibition of liuu.i paintings at the, Royal Academy, to see which was the main purpose of his visit to London. Reuter.
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    MR. SEFTON CULLEN.
    70 9 Mr. Sefton Cullen, managing director of Messrs. Huttenbach, Lazarus and Sons, Ltd.. is retiring and left Singapore to-day with Mrs. Cullen. They ;:n- making an extended tour of the world before down at Home, and will visit Siam, China, Japan, and Australia, travelling I for about 15
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    18 9 From Europe (London mails despatched on Feb. 7) by Rohna due at Punam; 0 r..m. to-morrow.
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    COMMISSIONERS AND "THE LAKE."
    3844 10 FINAL DECISION. Demolition and Sale Rejected. POWER STATION REPORT. The- Singapore Municipal CommisMoriTs, at their monthly meeting yesterday, decided to repair The Lake hOBM at the Thomson Road reservoir at u eoat of $10,000. Their previous resolution to demolish the house was accordingly rescinded, and a
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    104 10 Nominations for Vacant Seat. Mr. J. W. Harries, hon. secretary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, informs us that the following nominations have been received for the vacamy on the Municipal Commission caused by tho resignation of Mr. Sefton Cullen:— Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones, proposed by the Hon.
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    WOMAN MURDERED.
    197 10 Mysterious Affair in Jalan Besar. A murder committed in mysterious circumstances was disclosed at a Singapore Coroner's inquiry yesterday. It was related to the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, that four Cantonese entered a Hylam's room in a tenement house in j'alan Besar on the morning of Jan.
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    SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A. PROGRESS.
    747 10 Membership and Interest Growing-. The Young Woman*! Christian Association, Singapore, ImM their annual geneva! meeting yesterday, and at an extraordinary general meeting that followed revised constitution of tIM Association was unanimously adopted, subject to ratification at a subsequent meeting. Then A-a.s a good attendance. Mrs. B. C
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    PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS.
    201 10 Car Drivers and Absence Of Footpaths. The preliminary inquiry into a charge of causing death by a rash act, preferred against the Boyanese driver of a car that fatally injured an eight-year-old Chinese girl at Bukit Panjang, concluded yesterday. The child's mother said that she was walking on
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    28 10 More geographical corrections A reader writes that the distance from Kuala Kubu to Fraser's Hill is 26 miles and from the Gap to Fraser's Hill is six miles.
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      99 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to thank you for the remarks you made in your paper concerning the above company and to assure y.-ii that I quite appreciate the service you ha\e rendered me. On the 23rd instant I received a
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    A DEATH-BED REQUEST.
    217 10 Widow's Claim Against Trustees. In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir William Mariaon) Kwah Gin Loo sued Cheon* Run* Seng and Chew Boon Tiantt, trustees of her late husband's estate, for $5,000, alleged to have been lent to her husband daring his lifetime. Mr.
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    YORKSHIREMEN IN MALAYA.
    144 10 Officers of Society Elected. The annual meeting of tho Boctety of Yorkshiremen in Malaya was held :it Um Europe Hotel yesterday evening, .Mr. I). Salter presiding in the absence of the Presidtnt, Major-General Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows
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    SIAM SOCIETY'S APPEAL.
    63 10 SI AM SOCIETY'S APPEAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Bangk F( At the annual meeting Society last evening ii ticals 18,607 had been labaetibei fund for the erectioD A a boil the society. It was f' that the subscriptions were not suffici. I entativc of the ordinary members jml an appeal
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    GOVERNOR OF MANITOBA.
    37 10 Ottawa, Jan. 2r>. Mr. J. D. McGregor, of Brandon, Manitoba, a prominent Canadian II owner, has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, in succession tc the late Mr. Burrows, who died on Jan. 18
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    57 10 Sentence of nine months' rigorous imprisonment was passed in the District Court this morning on a Chinese who when he pleaded guilty to possession of v pistol was described by the pol member of a secret society. The accused was arrested by Det-Inspector Sharp.at 10 p.m. yesterday in South Bridge
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    51 10 The special effort which is being made in Kuala Lumpur to collect funds sufficient to finish the new Chinese Assembly Hall is meeting with great success. Several substantial donations have been received, including $1,000 sent yesterday by Mr. Loh Kirn Swi, J.P., of Malacca, who has considerable interests in Kuala
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    61 10 The pictorial section of this week"s Straits Budget contains Singapore, laiping and Penang wedding groups, and there is a good photograph of a gathering at the Malacca Swimming Club. Another Malacca picture is of the Boy Scouts' farewell to their departing District Commissioner, Mr. R. O. Brunton. One of the
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    FIFTH TEST MATCH SURPRISE.
    489 11 Australian XI. HENDRY AND BLACKIE NOT SELECTED. London. Feb. 27. Australia"* team for the fifth and la*l Tist match will bo sc -lcctc.1 from the following: J. S. Kydcr. \V. M. Wo..dlul!. i:. a licckett, I). Brcilmnn. <". V. filiwwttl. W. A. QWlriil. A. Jadnao, A.
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    ICICLES ON THE OARS.
    226 11 Trying Conditions For Varsity Crew. London, Feb. 14. The Ims i« frozen from the Now Cut to Iffley Lock, and Oxford have been compelled to migrate to Henley, where they braved terrible condition? in a 20 minutes' trial row. Although the tujr hail broken ice an
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    PARLIAMENT RACE.
    189 11 Three Prince* to Enter for Point-to-Point. It is expected that the Prince of Wales, the Duke <>f York. and Um Dnkc of Gloucester will !><• MMg the entries for the Parliamentary Pofht-to-Point race, which i has been fixed to tnke place on March 1(! in connection with the
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    28 11 The Indian Association will meet the St. Joseph'* Old Boys at cricket on the I. A. (found on Saturday, and the J.CS.A. M th<- .l.C.S.A. ground on Sunday.
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      BORNEO CO. BEATEN.
      233 11 Winners' Three Goals From Free Kicks. The umuual ?pectacle of three free kicks lii-ii'.ginK in tir many £<>a!s w 8 seen ■1 III. Stadium yesterday afternoon, when Prater ani Nraw, 1. 1<I. heat the Borneo Co. by four goals to one in an Inter- mmcrcial Cup itamr.
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      S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
      138 11 Several Vacancies For Referees. An important matter in connection with football at the S.C.C. is the quest on Of referees. Last season there were many complaints about the lack of these officials, and as one member put it rather tersely You had to get your referee off the
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      TO-DAY'S MATCH.
      127 11 S.C.C. Against Chinese On The Padang. The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against the S.C.F.A. on the Padanjr this afternoon P. C. Barnes J. H. Woods and R. D. Brummitt K. S. Bell, A. K. Reade and A. Donald A. T. Harris, E. A. Joy,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      30 11 Airdrie Too Strong For Ayr United. London, Feb. 27. The Airdrieonians defeated Ayr United by S 0 in the lirst division of the •Si-ntt i^h League to-day. Router.
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      FOOTBALL TRANSFER.
      124 11 Famous International For Newcastle. Andrew Cunningham, the Scottish International forwa;il. was transferred by Glasgow Rangers to Newcastle United lurintr mail week. Cunningham has had a long career with the Scottish club. First capped in 1921 he made six appearances against England, three against Wales and four against 'r.'land.
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      INTER-VARSITY HOCKEY.
      19 11 London, Feb. 27. In an inter-varsity hockey match at Beckenham, Cambridge beat Oxford by :l— 1.— Reuter.
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
      21 11 Daytime Wives," featuring Grace Darn'ond and Wyndham Standing, will b* shown at the Apollo Cinema, Geylanc, from to-nijtht. =5!
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      THE MACDONA PLAYERS.
      25 11 The Mactlona Players arc returning to the Victoria Theatre to-morrow for a farewell season of eijfht performances, openinsr with Mrs. Warren's Profession."
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      38 11 A correspondent draws attention to the use of the word Asiatics in the report of last Saturday's football match, "•'uropeans versus The Rest. He sug- l»ests that the term is misleading since The Rest side included three Eurasians.
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      BOY WALLEY.
      450 11 Another Victory in El Paso. Boy Walley, the former Singapore ,iywsight, continues to l>e successful in the j United States. At El Paso on Jan. 18 he. figured in the main event against Pinkey Urquidi, a Red Indian, whom he defeated some time ago, and scored another convincing
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      TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
      74 11 I Ties for to-morrow: l{ Men's Doubles Hep. J. S. Anderson and J. K Hamilton vs. Poyser and Pottp. Salmond and Bartley vs. Davits and Meadc or Ablitt and Assiter. Mixed Doubles Open.— Mr. and Mrs. II.- vs. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Ladies' Double! Hep. Mrs. Pierrepont
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      SHARKEY'S CLOSE CALL.
      188 11 Fight with Christner In New York. Jack Sharkey, of Boston, was awarded the decision in a ten-round bout with K. O. Christner, of Akron, Ohio, at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 25. The unexpected almost happened to Sharkey when courageous X.0." Christner met bin in 10-night's wild,
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      BRITISH BOXING.
      208 11 Important Decisions by Board of Control. At a meeting of the Board of the BriI tish Boxing Board of Control, held rercntly. Mr. Gilbert C. Elliot and Mr. John H. Douglas were appointed vicePresidents. The following were made Stewards Lord Tweedmouth, Colonel R. E. Myddelton, Sir George Prescott,
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      BADMINTON.
      64 11 The Indian Association Badminton Sinjjlcs tournament will start to-mom.w. tni the following are the ties in the first round M»r. L Abbaxbhoy vs. G. V. Santhou. 2. C R. Gomez (holder) vs. D. Kuppusnmy. 4. V. K. H.i.-k;irnn vs. X. M. Suleiman 5. G. Sithnmbaram vs. L. C. Davar.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    471 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 30. Par Value Compan; £1 A!.a.-« 2' AllaKar £1 Anglo Malay I) Aytr Kiin;tiK £l Bantoof 2/ Hatanir Col £i BaU il IS.iU Ti|{a koh 2 llfriinalljr •J Bru-h £1 B Stock Kxchangv PriMa. IV i :i I IS 16 Mkan
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    MINISTER'S SEX SERMONS.
    203 12 Dismissed by His Congregation. Com nlainin* that their pastor, the Rev. l<eonard Short, introduces «cx <ul,je._t> into his sermons ,the confrresration «.f the Hich Street Unitarian Church, ShrcwLurv, have dismissed him. At a meeting Mr. Short, who is H, was :.naisned for preachinc Socialistic sermon* and cxpri'ssinsr
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    GODDARD CASE SEQUEL.
    179 12 Sergeant Dismissed in 1922 Offered Reinstatement. London, Feb. 19. Thr immed.nte result of the Goddard C«M is Um rehabilitation of «-S«gt losiing. who was dismissed after he was fouml Kuiity by the Discipline Board in 1922 df bringing false allegations of corIruption against the police, including Goddmid.
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    BEAUTY CONTEST FOR MEN.
    232 12 BEAUTY CONTEST FOR MEN. Newnham and Girton Off-hand About It. Thr ffirl students of Cambridge aiv Ifiiiii}; about with a culilly aloof air, preiinding not to have !u;;rd that the undergraduates have orwnhwi a beauty competition in which girl ana noi invited to compete. We are not afraid that the
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    HIS REWARD-£1.
    129 12 HIS REWARD -£1. Man Who Found £6,8M In The Roadway. The finder of a registered pack* in the roadway at Parliament-street. i.ondon. stated to contain drafts, etc.. to the value of £5,000, addressed to an Army iticor BM written t.i i!' ynoUta'i t the effect that hi- Mm mn lawarood
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    80 12 Friday. liar. 1, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Ist Battn. Sic Sec, Flan Drill i 8.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, M.G. Sec. (F.urasian). M.G. Traininß 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "A" (M.G.) Co.. Companj r.irade 5.15 p.m., Drill Ball, S.V.K.A C °S.tCl?Jny. ar Mar 2. 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Ranse.
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    464 13 f The Year's Work. ATTITUDE ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peraiv- > The annu tl Settlements i i hi lil to-day in the Town Ha!!. Mr. C. P. Samuel, pres ling, I V.i' Inferring to th membership, In imid t itt only four now
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