The Straits Times, 10 February 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST. AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      167 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer I1I 1 la bottle* and oa I1I 1 draught. i Bole Importers i I EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. I 1 (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. The Super Milk of Switzerland BEARt&BRAND Switzerland has to be seen to be believed. The vivid green of the mountain slopes, the dazzling
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      90 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. We have pleasure in announcing a special display during this week of DAY and EVENING GOWNS For gf^yMjf '^f I *sra A/rJBH! For pecia mW^^^i^^^ Every Day Occasions. SBi jfS^L Wear The special shipment which has just been received contains many advance models and those of discriminating
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      12 1 Prime Portland "OK" CEMENT EAST AB[ATIC CO., LTD. (Inr. in Denmark) BINGAPORB.
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      513 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pora. RAWALPINDI 16,600 Feb. ti MAI.WA ILIOO Mar.
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      614 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 13 14 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 13 14 f KAMO MARU 8.000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATSUTA
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      528 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILJtUUKBB* VIA JAVA, UAKVYIN AI«1> THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new moter vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      602 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollaad) Under eoatvaet wttfc NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. BWD, WHh iiib-eonnaetions to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. SINGARADJA— February 11, Bengkalis, Paneh,
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      573 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      509 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Krctay, Trengganu, Kclantan, Bangnara, Teludin, Patani, Singoru, Lacon, Slchon, Randon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Feb. 10 Feb. 12 SUDDHADIB Feb. 17 Fob. Itf VALAYA Feb. 24 Feb. 26 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      464 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvahrt Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa A»aaUrda» Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage s.s. Insulimle 10,01.0 R.L. Feb. 14 s.s. Prins der Ned. 9,200 S.M.N. Feb. 21 s.s. Tjcrimai 8,000 K.L. Feb. 28 m.s. Chr. Iluygens 15,600 S.M.K. Mar. 7 s.s.
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      1462 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Frr.ncNro and Portland S.S. lOWA from Mania Feb. 11 S.S. lOWA f •»:n lion,;
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      362 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE US. PROTESILAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA 80. VANCOUVER and SEATTLE, giving direct delivery at these ports without transhipment. Take* cargo on through bills of lading for all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA also for MONTREAL (with transhipment at VANCOUVER and thence
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      207 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., 64, WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIPE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF THE BARK USE BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM ORDINARY AND RED. The proved tree Disinfectant. Sub-Agent
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      61 4 TAY. T. C. <henc, ago 41. at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday, Feb. 8, l»30. Deeply regreted. Funeral at Bukit Brown Cemetery on Wednesday, Keh. 12. cortege leaving his residence, 503, Kampong Bnhru Road, at 10 a.m. IIEATON -At North Labis Estate, Johorc, on Saturday. Feb. 8, 1930,
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      ANNOUNCEMENT.
      35 4 The friends of Madame Diet* will be pleased to hear that after a severe attack of fever, she is now out of hospital. Her daughter Mm. C. W. G. Botly is here from Ipoh.
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      1412 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager. Straits Times, Cecil Street riease Insert the following small advertisement for days There are approximately seven words to a line and there U a lat rats) charts of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      881 4 BOARD AND LODGING BEACH HOTEL, 69, East Coast Road. Seafront, comfortable and cheap rates. NICE HOME, very comfortable, one vacancy. Only Britishers need apply. Telephone 38U». THE BRANCHES, 319, River Valley Road. Comfortable rooms. Terms moderate. I'hone 4104. DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also tingle. 89, Killlney Rd. Pheae
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      839 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, 182 and 184, Havelock Soad, tvestoreyed riverside godowns, suitable (or rubber. Apply Stephens Paul A Co. TO LET, RIVEBSIDB GODOWN, He. U, Bo Poan Qusjt. Aaply to Urn Kirn lim 4 Co., Ist floor, No. 2, Synagogue Street. TO LET, ground floor of godown No.
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      1128 4 MUNICIPAL NOTId The owners of any Motor Vehicles bearing the undermentioned registration number' (Singapore) are requested to communicate with the Registrar of Vehicles, Singapore, before March 1, 1980, after which date the said registrations will be cancelled, unles.acknowledgments of ownership are received A. W. B. HAMILTON, Registrar of Vehicles, Singapore.
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      801 4 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SPRING 1930 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Monday. Thursday and Saturday, March 1, 3, 6 and 8. Three runs for each division of Class I Horses. Two runs for each division of Classes 2, 3, 1 and 6 (combined) Horses and each division of classes 1, 2 Ponies. SPECIAL
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      514 5 UTEST FICTION AUVENTURES OK THE SCARLET PIMPERXEI-, h> Karonras Orc^y Krom the terror of the Krcnch revolution emenrod episodes of chivalry and valour which have animated the minds of men am! »<>men ever since $.1.03 THE ROMANTir PRINCE, by Rafael Sahalini. This, his latest ikivll. is a poworful story of
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      550 5 GREEN MANURE SEED THE PAMANOEKAN TJIASSEM COMPANY, JAVA. (THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OP JAVA, LTD., LONDON) NEW CROP. The above Company will have available for sale from Jan. 1, 1930, considerable quantities of Seed in the following Green Manure types PRICE. Per picul c.Lf. TYPES. Singapore. Centroeema Pluemlerl 17.M Vigna Hoiel
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      452 5 "I wonder" I wondeT why the Brasso hasn't come Perhaps they have forgotten the address. The name of our house is Sunnyside but someone said it ought to be called "Sunny inside": that's because we always keep our brass and metal things bright with Brasso. Brasso is so easy to
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      93 5 LEYLAND KEEP TO THE WHITE LINE jm RFTTFR 4wjSM DRIVING J^^w JS^D A BRITISH RUBBER BELT Sole Agents for Malaya |>f» EN T R A I I ItHCINE 'WORKS L'?l Laa I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. -r- a w^" garden fresnness WHEN PICTURES ARE POSSIBLE "KODAK" FILM 6ETS THEM KODAK
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    FOOD AND HEALTH IN MALAYA.
    1623 6 FAULTY NUTRITION. Object of New Series Of Pamphlets. COMBATTING "T.B." BY BETTER DIET. The first of a scries of pamphlet.: milled F<.-ud Farts." prepared l>y 1'rofesHor Rosedale. cf the Biochemical Laboratory of the College of McHici -.c. la- be«n published. The object of the series
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    LADY BARKER KILLED.
    37 6 Knocked Down by Motor Car At Richmond. London, Jan. 19. Lady Barker, wife of Sir Rayner Barker, ex-Chief Director of the Telegraph Department, India, was knocked down and killed by a motor-car at Richmond^
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    FEARED HIS WIFE.
    297 6 Malay Invents Story Of Gang Robbery. Dreading the wrath of his newly-wedded wife, a young Malay rushed to the police and made a report to the effect that he was waylaid by armed Chinese gangsters and robbed of his month's salary. At about 8 o'clock on the
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    UNJUST SCALES.
    211 6 Sharp Lessons for Wily Stallholders. In spite of vigorous measures to suppress cheating in Market* by vendors of foodstuffs, the practice) is still bein°r carried on. On Thursday evening Inspector MrKwan of the Weights and Measures Department visited the Rochore Road vicinity where a brisk trade in fowls
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    SIR JOHN SIMON INJURED.
    54 6 All Engagements Cancelled For A Few Days. London, Jan. 18. Sir John Simon, M.P., chairman of the Indian Statutory Commission, has injured his knee and has cancelled all ena^ements for a few days. The injury will not, however, prevent him from continuing his work on the
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    THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
    310 6 Most Civilised Section Of The Orient." Senator Allen of Kansas told the Friday Morning Club of Philadelphia on Jan. II that the Philippines are not adequately prepared for independence. He said that if a vote were taken in the Senate a majority would grant independence, adding that
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    CHILDREN'S TREAT.
    93 6 Malacca Chinese Literary Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 6. Mr. Chee Swee Chiang entertained about a hundred children and others to a very peasant evening at the hall of the M.C.L.A. at 3, Cress Street, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. About half a dozen pictures were
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    INSPECTORS GUILTY.
    208 6 Asiatics Sent to Gaol For Assault. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 8. Ujagar Singh and Ponnudurai, Asiatia inspectors cf police, were charged before the Assizes with having voluntarily caused hurt to a Chinese who was detained in the lockup in connection with a murder case. [t was
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    SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
    230 6 Appointment of New Office Hearers. At the annual general meeting <if the Singapore Society of Architects (Incorpoiatcd) held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, the following officers were fleeted for 1930 President. Mr. A. Gordon vice-president, Mr. F. Dowdeswell hon. secretary, Mr. O. Wilson members of council,
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      110 6 MILK WITH THE WATER EXTRACTED IS KLIM KLIM WITH THE WATER ADDED IS MBLK Distributors GETZ BROS. CO. 65, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. THE JUICE OF FRESH-PICKED ORANGES You can't have Orange Juice without oranges but you can have orange juice ready -squeezed. MISSION ORANGE given you the juice of ripe
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      107 6 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS. Phone C 490 Scotts Road, Tanglin. Pbone 64*1. AWAY FROM NOISE AND CONGESTION. Convenient to town. Spacioat Dlninf and Rtccption II«!I«. OS., I r Y, JhU b n <I<'.«t« «rranced for. Ample garage .ecommodatlom. bingle Looms with Bath from $4. Double Rooms from 17. 14
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      121 6 TRUTH IN ADVERTISING IS WHAT WE STAND FOR (DESICCATED OX LIVER) HAVE YOU? RED LIPS ROSY CHEEKS Nature's Signs of BRIGHT EYES f an Adequate VIGOUR STRENGTH Blood Stream. A GOOD APPETITE. J OR ARE YOU? „,„„„_,r oor, W eak ANAEMIC I 11Io °d (Anaemia)— the RUN DOWN beginnings of
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      300 7 FROM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT THE 'Phone TII/ A I I 'Phone SCSI V \J L. I 3659 In the Second Show at 9.15 A GREAT PICTORIAL ENTERTAINMENT which ii.tiuik'.s Hilarious Comedy, Real Romance, a Mystery Plot and Dramatic Thrills GLENN TRYON The Popular Universal Star, in THE GATE CRASHER
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      259 7 Raffles Hotel To-day MURRAY The Australian Escapologist. Accepts Challenge to Escape from a Moutrie's Piano Case During the Tea Dance Admission $1. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA tWET OR FINE) m THURSDAY, FEB. 13. SPECIAL ILA TH£ WORLD AT H£R FEET nimT|fß UAiNlt AND SUNDAY,
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      261 7 ALHAMBRA «r cce c TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. Programme Commencing Wednesday, Feb. 5 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS! KING VIDOR'S PRODUCTION "THE CROWD" WITH ELEANOR BOARDMAN and JAMES MURRAY A fascinating cross-section of Ufa n fpinit power, blinding lnughter «nd tran, sunying roninnc
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    BIG SHIPOWNING.
    687 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Over SO British Fleets Of 50,000 Tons. An Interesting article to be found each year in the New Year number of Syren und Shipping is I.'ijr Shipowning," which is a stnti of British flee) I over 50,006 lons greaai This year, the article sti poinl of
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    PASSENGERS.
    52 8 me roiiovrins passengers arrived by the r Webster, Mr. 'w.ltiis.in. Mr. ninl Mrs. Leonard, It. Winkworth, B. S. Jones. llwfcin*, Stothard, Ang Cheng I.ye. Ckta K. .1. Patey, Tsnaki, W. W." Kenney, J. lli.rim and Minto. itv Urn mi. Kelantan y terday. -Mr. J. H. Ptdlow and Mrs. 11.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    13 8 From < hina and Japan, by bin^o Maru, dv a( Singapore tomorrow.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 Ny Khybei 'I .\'ra. Spore Lnndun Inn. 4 .1 .-in. 2* l.iri. II K.I. 1 Jim. U Krb. 1 Jin. 11l X. -I), i Jan. II l-vii. i; J l-.b. s
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    LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    281 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Feb. 10. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 3/hj On New York, demand 66',. Private 90 d/a 67 On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On Indin, Bank T.T. 154 On Honr; Konp, Bank T.T. 30?4 p.c.
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    IRISH FREE STATE TRADE.
    865 8 Important Market For British Goods. A study in the Financial Times of the saßStal figures of the external trade of the Irish Free State discloses many remarkable und some unique characteristics vjewed in tlio lifrhl of the comparatively small area comprioed in Free State territory and
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      MINING.
      477 8 Issue al. I'd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asarn Kumbaag 36 38 «1. Ayer Hitam Tin 14/- 15/tl £1 liainfrin Tin 20/6 21/6 1 1 Hatani; Parang "it Ml 1 1 Batu Caves 0.96 1.00 1 1 Bukit Aranu 0.90 1.00 11 1 Uurmah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1 ±1 Chenderiang
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      GENERAL.
      231 8 Mi Pd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.07' i 2.1714 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord*. 2.75 2.90 :i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco (.12.6 6.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and CarrUf* «45 0.55 ,oa. 10s. Duff Development 5/- 111 >;l. Dunlop Rubber 13/6
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-34 10S ICI ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378.000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4M p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 91 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1855 $1,000,000 05 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. I o-day s I'riccs Krater Lyull Co. Evatt Allenby (»1) Alor Gajah (II) A. Hitum ($1) Kuning (tl) A. Malay (|2) V. Moiek (SI I A. I'anas ($1) liassvtt 111) Br-i K 3s <$1) Brunei (15) B. Jelutonc fsl) f
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    JAPANESE CALICO IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    419 8 Policy of Protection Enforced. Though there has probably been a falling off in the motor trade during the last two months, the latest available figures -namely, those for October show that in Cape Town and district liconces were granted for 250 new motor-cars, 57 motor
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    121 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Keb. 10. Rubber. -Very firm. N»w Scudais 1.81 '4-1-87' i, Mulnka I'indas IJttt-UM, L'lu Bpnuts 41-45 cents. Mcntakabs 41-13 cents. Bukit Katils 70^4-75 cents. United Malaccas IJOIJt, Brofrns 95 cents-1.0.'i. Jcmins U0 ccnts1.05, Tambalaks 70-76 cents, Hukit Jelotor.gs 50-55 cents. Tin.— Qu:;t.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Hcim and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated February 8, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 1,275 tons. February 15.70, March 16, April 16.10. May 16.30, June 10.50, July 16.70, August 16.90, September 17.10, October
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    220 8 Today. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, For- mosa, Ea-t Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Westeu State-; ef U S. A. (Yuensanci 2 p.m. Kcnianian, Kretay. DunirtMi an>l Trsaosan (Asdaac) 2 p.m. Began Bi-Api-Apl (Moraa) p.m. Selat Pandjaii); und Bengkalis Mandari 3 ji.m. his, South- West Samatra, SouthEast
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    457 8 Monday, February 10. Ships aluncsidc the Wharvc* or expected to arrive. KEIM'EL HARBOUR. M:.in Wharf Dntfesr Tembakul. Tog H-langkas, Lch. Lucifer, The Islander, 1'.W.1). Hop1 and 8, Ban Ho Cuan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Khucn-Focng. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'jgar. Albert Dock Nil. V Victoria
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      126 8 ALHAMBRA From Wednesday, Feb. 5 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. KING VIDOR'S PRODUCTION THE CROWD Featuring ELEANOR BOARDMAN and JAMES MURRAY Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM HAINES in THE SMART SET An All Metro Goldwyn— Mayer Programme TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor.
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      256 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- j Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. I F. F. ins. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star 93 70 Nil 10.7 75 ENE 2 Fine Kota Bharu 88 70 Nil 10.0 75 ESE 10 Fine
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      194 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, February 10 II. W. C.24 ■.in., 8 ft.. 9.40 p.m., 7 ft. 2 In. Air mail fur PUMBMMg ami liatavia closet, 6 p. i.i. Madam Kelvey's pupils. Adelphi Hotel. "The Trial of Mary Dugan." Talking I'icturo at Vic. Theatre, 0.15 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, February
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    384 9 Optimistic Outlook For Rubber. LITTLE ACTIVITY IN SHARES. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Robber. 2fi'2 cts.. per Ib. Tin. 125 tons at S90. Saturday's Trices Knhbcr. I.oihIimi 7 13/16 cts., per lb. up ct. New York lift cts.. per lb.. up J
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    JAN. TIN RETURNS.
    279 9 Kantau Tin I two dredges). 522 piculs, 735 hours. ITOyOM yards. All the above dredges stepped on Jan. I i first Sunday stoppage i. and eMMd work from 10 p.m. on Saturday. Jan. :!.">, to the md of the month. Ton K kah Compound No Liability.— Setul
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    SINGAPORE TRACTION CO.
    58 9 A c ontemporary states that the directors of the Bingapon Traction Co. recommend the payment of a dividend of 7 per cent., less income tux. on the 7 per cent, cumulative preference akaMa. At the Inciil office of the company it is stated that confirmation of this
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    VAL D'OR ESTATES.
    49 9 Messrs. Itoustenil anil Co., Ltd., Pcnang, agents for Val Dor Rubber Estates, Ltd., have received a telegram from the secretaries. Messrs. P. R. Buchanan nnd Co., London, advising that n dividend of 5 per cent, has lipt-n declared in respect of the (inline ml yenr IMM
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    KLANG RIVER TIN.
    27 9 The director* of Klanr River Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., have di-clim-d I dividend of 10 per H'lit. of profits earned, payable on Feb. 21,
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      JAPANESE GOLD EMBARGO.
      711 9 Result of Lifting of Ban Awaited with Interest. The Japanese gold embargo was lifted on January 11. Two entirely different opinions are advanced as to the situation following the removal. With the stabilisation of the exchange rate after the removal, prices »f commodities will be subject to
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      NEED FOR RESEARCH.
      185 9 American Scientist Censures His Countrymen. "The American manufacturers have failed to understand the need for research to keep their industry nt the front. When they get a job they appeal to Washington for a protective tariff to txkc care of their own l.ixness. Their backwardness only reflects
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      TRADE STIMUJuANT.
      134 9 Attempt to Popularise Hire-Purchase. The Bank of England has arranged for the subscription of £500,00 new capital for the United Dominion Trust, Limited, which specialised in the financing of hire-pur :hase or instalment-plan trading. The .Trust was founded 11 years ago as a commercial banking house to serve
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 9 Ton* of Market Dull. Latett C«ble London Spot Sheet 7 13-16d. per lb. N«w York S>ot Sheet G. cents 16% per lb. ..>.»««...... t tt Tt 1tttrff .>..., lltttt<t>t>tttttt>tttttt t.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot February March April April-Jane July-Sept. Bayers
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      BULLION REPORT.
      763 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co's Weekly Letter. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., London, in their report dated, Jan. 16, state The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £149,061,137 on the Bth instant (as compared with £145,960.084 on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £4,845,178
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      POLITICAL DUEL.
      914 9 Financial Folly Shown In Party War. It is unfortunate that far less attention than the event deserved has been paid to the political duel between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his immediate predecessor at the Treasury, which occurred in the House of Commons on the eve of
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 9 Rugby, Feb. 9. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12 ft, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 29-32 d., Berlin 20.365, Brussels 34.905, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 42H, Copenhagen 18.175, Geneva 25.19. Helsingfors 193H, Hong Kong Is. 6'4d., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 36.175, Milan 92.911, New York 4.86 15-32, Oslo 1X215, Parts 124.11,
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      P.I. OPTIMISM JUSTIFIED.
      754 9 Indication Excellent For New Year. Although the final Philippine trnde statistics for 1929 are nol yet available such figures .-s we have indicate that 1929 will compare favourably with 1928 which, it will be remembered, was a catisfacto-y year, says the Manila Times. According to figures published
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      SNOWBALL FINANCE.
      358 9 History of Familiar Term. The use of the term snowball in relation to finance, more particularly in connection with certain insurance scheme? at one time very popular, is supposed tc be comparatively modern, though resorted to allusively quite freely in other connections in the seventeenth century. The New
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    866 9 No More Foolish Market Manipulation. NONSENSE TALKED AT COMPANY MEETINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 15. So far this year the course of tin prices has been irregular and disappointing, and the tendency remains unsettled, which is natural in the circumstances, for American trade has had
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    JAN. RUBBER RETURNS.
    29 9 United Lankat Plant.— 3l,ooo 11.. Unite J P.aUni (Ma1aya).— 272,500 lb. V»ll«ry«i<i« KttaM- 15,000 lb. Val Dor. -49.100 lb. Wamp0e.— 38,429 lb. WifidSW IC.M,§.) ,-47,800 lb,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. A NEW OPTIMISM.
    1140 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. A NEW OPTIMISM. It cannot be said that we are a nation of optimists. Events of the last sixteen years have done little to make us look fOlf 01 ward with undiminished confidence and anticipation to the happenings of the futurj and as
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    MEETING AMERICAN COMPETITION.
    1060 10 Facts and Figures About Iron and Steel. (By Dr. J. W. Reichert, Managing Director of the German Association of Iron and Steel Industries.) Is the crisis in the iron industry of the world, which has lasted for so many years. at an end If we compare the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    285 10 Mr. and Mrs. F. Niblock returned to Singapore from Home leave by the s.s. Kalyan on Saturday. The resignation by Second Lieutenant f. C. Grant of his commission in the S.S. Volunteers has been accepted. Dr. Winstedt, who went home with Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford, is
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    922 10 RAIN AT LAST. Lawns and gSrdtna in Singapore have !)?on looliin;: distinctly thirsty for some liiy: ami th break in the drought which recurred during the week-end was very .veleome. The electric*] storm on Satur- ';;•>■ evening w:;~ thi' most impressive that has been seen and
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    TIN RESTRICTION: GROWING OPTIMISM IN LONDON.
    87 11 T.P.A.'s RESTRICTION PLANS. No Doubts as to Ultimate Effects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9. The Observer states that the Tin Producers' Association's rcstricion plans are now in full operation. Some quarters appear to expect that the results of restriction will be immediately
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    DISAPPOINTMENT IN TOKIO.
    1513 11 France Distrustful And Caustic. NAVAL REACTIONS. Anglo-American Policy Criticised. Paris, Feb. 8. A distrustful tone, coupled with caustic references corceinirv: Anglo-American policy, marks the Pros., comnicrts.cn the latct Naval Conference developments. L'En- Nouvelle declare* that An.^loAmeiican solidarity is becoming so pro-nounc.-d that i: might almost be called
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    EMPIRE AIR ROUTES.
    200 11 Extensions to South Africa And Australia. Rugby, Feb. 8. Lord Thomson, the Air Minister, addressing the British Empire League, mentioned the possibility of the Imperial Air Line to India being extended to Australia and of a service from Egypt to South Africa being opened this year. He
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    AUSTRALIA BOUND.
    150 11 Another Attempt on Bert Hinkler's Record. Londtn, Feb. 9. Flying Office:* H. L. Piprr and C. Kay, took off this morning from Croydon aerodrome for Australia in an attempt to beat Dert Hinkler's record established in 1928. Piper and Kay are both New Zealan,:crs. serving in the Royal
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    JOHORE FATALITY.
    80 11 Capt. R. G. Heaton's Death In Gun Accident. The death occurred on Saturday on North Labis Estate, Johore, of Capt. R. G. Heaton as the result of a (run accident. The deceased was buried yesterday in the S:«amat cemetery, the funeral being largely attended by the European residents
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    THE EXILE'S RETURN.
    172 11 Franco-Spanish Frontier Thrills. Madrid. Keb. 9. The reversion to pre-Dictatorial times was symbolised when, on Sunday afternoon. Professor Unamuno crossed the bridge over the River Bidasoa from France into Spanish territory, and embraced liis MstMM amidst the frantic cheers of thousands of prominent politicians, savants and journalists
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    "SAFEGUARDING" THE FIRST PLANK.
    288 11 Mr. L. S. Amery on Policy. THEN DEVELOP EMPIRE TRADE. Rugby, Feb. 8. Mr. L. S. Amery, the Secretary for the Dominions and Colonies in the late Conservative administration, speaking at Buckingham, referred to the speech made by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, outlining the future policy of
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    MARVELS OF THE AIR.
    99 11 New 40 Passenger Liners For Imperial Airways. Rugby, Feb. 8. The Hahdley Page aircraft factory is engaged on t^e buildine of eight 2,000-horse-power biplanes, capable of carrying 40 passengers. These machines, which will be the largest commercial planes in existence, have been ordered for the Kuropean
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    JAVA BANK RATE.
    35 11 Reduced tc Five Per Cent. Today. (An?ta's Service.) We'.tevrcden, Feb. 10. The Java Bank has today reduced the disccunt rate by a half per ennt. to 5 per cent. Straits Times Copyrijrht.
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    PRESIDENT'S ASSAILANT.
    36 11 Father, Mother and 2 Brothers Arrested. Mexico City, Feb. 9. The father, mother and two brothers of Florcs. the assailant of President Rubio, have been arrested and handed over to the military authorities. —^Reutcr.
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    MISFIRE AT POINTBLANK RANGE.
    186 11 Detective's Escape. HOW A LOCAL GUNMAN WAS CAUGHT. An exciting encounter between detectives and a Chinese gunman was witnessed in Singapore's Chinatown last nvjht. A Malay detective, Ibrahim, and a Chinese detective wee on rounds in Hill Street shortly after seven p.m. when their attention was
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    AFGHANISTAN PLOT ?
    270 11 AFGHANISTAN PLOT Amanullah's Half-Brother Arrested. Peshawar, Feb. 9. The Government oT the North West Fiontier Province has issued a communique stating that Sirdar Amin Jhan, h:»l '-brother oi' tX-Kil>2 Amanul ah, and Abdul Hakim Khan. nx-Kkam Amanullah 1.tiade agent at 1'eshawar, have been arrested owir.g to the discovery of a
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    NOVEL ELECTIONEERING.
    45 11 Talkies and Gramophones In Japan. Tokio, Feb. 7. Mr. Hamng-chi, the Premier and leader ef the M:n-ci Party, rtt delivered his diction address in front of a Talkiei taking machine. i He has also marie gramophone records i of the speech. N'ichi N'ichi.
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    DANISH ROYALTY IN SINGAPORE.
    33 11 Photo bf Nukajimn. (,roii|i taken on board of the motor vessel Fionia in Singapore yesterday morning. Left Jo right Prince Knud, the Crown Prince of Denmark and Princess Axel.
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    CHICAGO ANTI-CRIME CAMPAIGN.
    72 11 2 Killed, 917 Arrested In "Round Up." Chicago, Feb. 10. In response to the demands of the members of the business community the Police Department, on Feb. 0, began the most militant campaign against crime in the history of the city. No fewer than 917 suspected persons
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    EXTRALITY PLANS.
    135 11 Sir M. Lampson Explains To Shanghai. Rugby, Feb. 9. Sir Miles-Lampson, the British Minister in China, yesterday met a joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association at Shanghai, to who:.i he explained the British Government's proposals for the gradual withdrawal of British extraterritoriality in
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    TO ADMIRAL'S RESCUE.
    301 11 Through Antarctic Ice Packs. Oslo, Feb. 10. It is reported that Rear-Admiral Byrd's flag ship, the City of New York, has entered the ice pack and is attempting to force a way into the Ross Sea to relieve Rear-Admiral Byrd and the members of his expedition.— Reuter.
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    TIN RESTRICTION.
    84 11 More Malayan Companies Slowing Down. Th? Local Advisory Council of the Tin Producer*' Association notify that the following companies are curtailing output ns follows Kinta Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. (2 dredges) »nd Kuchai Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd. (1 -•redge). closed since Jan. 2C, in accordiP'•" with "h"me. Tronoh
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    PROHIBITION LAW.
    34 11 Department of Justice To Enforce It. Washington. Fob. The House of Representatives has passed a Bill transferring the carrying "it of prohibition enforcement from the Treasury to the Department of Justice. Reuter.
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    MAIL PLANE LEAVES.
    60 11 Early Morning Start From Batavia. (Aneta's Agency.) Batavia. Feb. 10. A Royal Dutch East Indian Airways onlanc left here for Singapore at 6.35 this morning, carrying mail and semen gers. The machine is due to arrive at the Scletar Air Base at about 2.30 p.m. today. A
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    POPE DENOUNCES SOVIET.
    430 11 Campaign Against Russian Paganism. OPENING GUN FIRED. Christianity's Forces to Be Organised. Vatican City, Feb. It. A letter from the Pope is published deploring the persecution ot" religion in Russia and inviting the whole- Christian world to join in an appeal to God for Russia on March
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    HIGH SPEED FLYING.
    49 11 Selecting- R.A.F. Officers For the Work. Leaden, Feb. '■>■ The Air Ministry has selected Flight Lieut. Boothman *o cc mmand the ni"\ BJ^h speed research flight at Pelixstowe, which will experiment in speed flyinsr. Other 'Royal Air Force officers 1 be chosen from the fighter squadrons. Reuter.
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    DOMINION STATUS.
    44 11 Moslems and the Round-Table Conference. New Delhi. Feb. The Council of the All-India Moslem League has par.scd a re olution welcoming the Viceroy's statement as regards India's goal of Dominion status, and arghv! adequate rennwentatiia of th" lit the Round-table Conference— Router.
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    PARROT'S DISEASE.
    82 11 Responsible Oryanisrv. Not Yet Traced. Washington, Feb. An attendant at the hygienic labors tory of the I'niteil Stat' s Pub.ic Health Service, who had been intrusted with the care of parrots sent to the laboratory for diagnosis, has died of psitl I It is announ-.ed at the laboratory
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      57 11 TOD AY \S FEA Tl RES. Page Meeting American Competition, by Dr. J. W. Reichert 10 i Political Diary of the Week 13 Food and Health in Malaya A Letters to the Kditor 17 London Tin Market Reviewed 9 Final Day of Perak Races l.t Ireland heat ißgSSad 13 Around
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    ROYAL PARTY IN SINGAPORE.
    1279 12 A Patriotic Welcome. MALAYAN DANES HOLD A BANQUET. The East Asiatic Co.'s steamer Fionia arrived at Singapore yesterday morning bearing Prince Frcderik, Crown Print, cf Denmark, who was accompanied by his brother, Prince Knud, and Prince and Princess Axel. The royal visitors were met by the
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    113 12 Results of Examination At Singapore. Malayan sanitary inspectors who obtained the certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, London, at the examination held in Singapore at the conclusion of the 1929 course are as follows Subramaniam Thurairajah, Visva Nathan, George Camelles Perry, Cheah Hock Kee, Sittampalam Kanapathipillai, Thomas Victor
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    214 12 Mr. W. G. Taylor and Miss K. B. Robertson. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Mr. William George Taylor, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, elder son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. W. Taylor of Ilford, Essex, and Miss Kathleen Beryl Robertson,
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    181 12 New Officials of Singapore Association. At the annua' general meeting of the Indian Association, Singapore', yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. Jumabhoy, J.P., presiding, office bearers were elected as follows: President, Dr. K. Raghunathan, J.P., vice-president. Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar hon. treasurer, Mr. K. N. N. Iyer hon. secretary, Mr.
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    HOTEL CONCERT.
    80 12 An entertaining orchestral and vocal concert was held at Raffles Hotel last night, when Monia Litter and his orchestra rendered. Ri-jnzi (Wagner), "Andante" (Tschaikowsky) "and other items. The two vocalists, Madame Marie Cornelli and Signor Bonaveta were received. Madame Cornelli sang Radmisto (Handel) Eili, Kili. Lomo, Asawtonn (Schalit),
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    THE EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    934 12 Malacca Branch to Be Continued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 8. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Ex-Service Association was held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Malacca Volunteer Corps Headquarters, when the following were present: Doctors Lindow and Stabbs, Messrs. W. H. Esson, B.
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    THE G.I.P. STRIKE.
    32 12 Bombay, Feb. 0. The situation in connection with the strike on the Great India Peninsula Railway is improving. The strikers at various centres are gradually returning to work.— Reuter.
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    COOLIE'S FREE DRINK.
    165 12 Imbibed Not Wisely But Too Well. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 9. "This reminds me of the story of the king who died in a tub of wine," said the Penang coroner yesterday, when he inquired into the death of Rahman, .1 Harbour Board coolie, who
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    482 12 Kuala Lumpur Chinese Sentenced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. After a lengthy hearing the hearing was concluded in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Nash, of the case in which a Kuala Lumpur Chinese, Khaw Keng Chuan, in the cmplcy
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    KILLED BY A SAW.
    86 12 Terrible Death of Local Carpenter. As a result of terrible injuries sustained at a saw mill in Kampong Bugis, a Chinese carpenter died at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital about half an hour after admission. It appears that the unfortunate man was working at a circular
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    INDIAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
    263 12 Proposal to Employ C.I.D. Men in Galleries. New Delhi, Jan. 20. Tho recommendations of the Watch and Ward Committee of the Legislative Assembly relating to the demanalior functions between the Assembly staff and the police are We think that tho general control of the inner precincts should
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    MR. JUMABHOY, J.P.
    193 12 Honoured by Indian Association. There was a large gathering of Indians and others at Mr. M. A. Namazie's sear side bungalow at Siglap on Saturday afternoon when the members of the Indian Association gave a tea party in honour of their president, Mr. R. Jumabhoy, who has
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    ADMIRAL'S 'MILD STROKE.'
    32 12 Washington, Feb. 9. Admiral Hughes, the Chief of Naval Operations at the Navy Office, has had a mild stroke of paralysis. Rear-Admiral Standley is temporarily acting as Chief.— Reuter.
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    14 12 The Licensing Justices of Singapore will meet at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, March 21.
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    Ireland Win by One Point at Dublin—The Ruse that Rattled England.
    409 13 Ireland Win by One Point at Dublin— The Ruse that Rattled England. IRELAND DEFEAT ENGLAND. Narrow Dublin Victory. FRANCE NOW FAVOURITE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP. London. Feb. 8. Ireland defeated England by a dropped goal (4 pts.) to a try pts.) at Dublin today in the international Rugby tournament before about 40,000
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    TEST PROBLEMS.
    171 13 Woodfull Favoured For Captaincy. Sydney, Jan. 7. Never in the history of crickethas Australia been M unsettled ever th^question cf its Ttst team, which is to be selected on Jan. 2'.>. The selectors, Ryder. Dr. Doll inn and R. Ji.ivs, n;e Blgiag tkat l(i l>e chosen instead <:f
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    SQUASH RACQUETS.
    44 13 Mrs. Wijfhtman Wins American Title. Havcfoid, Pa., Feb. 8. Mis. WMtfauUk donor of the Wightman Cup, l>fut Miss Ruth Hall in the linul ol the nation:;! squash championship, the scons being: 15 12, 15 18, 15 4, I It, II 9. Renter.
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    969 13 Leaders Consolidating Their Position. T' following arc the position!! of clubs in ihr Kntrlnh and Scottish Leagues after r.aturday'3 games First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. rta. Sheffield Wed. 27 17 4 C 72 31 40 Manchester City 28 14 8 6 65 SO 34 Derby
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    SMITH BEAT McCONACHY.
    29 13 Lindrum's Big Victory Over Davis. London, Jan. 2">. The fallowing arc results of the billianls matches Smith, 11,737 McConachy, 11,379. Lindrum, 2'J,0. r )6 Uavis, 26,172.
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    FINAL DAY OF THE PERAK RACES.
    1024 13 Interesting Sport With Small Fields. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 9. The last day of the Perak Turf Club spring meeting .yesterday attracted a very large crowd, the grand stand being uncomfortably crowded. H.H. the Sultan of Pcrak attended fcr the first time
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    WELCH HOCKEY TOUR.
    181 13 Penang Cricket Club Easily Beaten. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 9. The Penang Cricket Club entertained the 2nd Welch Regiment hockey team yesterday and suffered defeat by four clear goals. On the run of play the score by no means flattered the visitors, who possessed superior
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    GARRISON G.C.
    178 13 A Tie in the Monthly Medal Competition. The Garrison Golf Club men's monthly medal (bogey) competition was played on Saturday and yesterday when 29 cards were taken out. The following were the best returned C. N. Bennett 1 up Major E. J. B. Buchanan 1 Lieut.-Col. K. E.
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    W. T. HUNTER'S SUCCESS.
    43 13 Wins American Covered Courts Singles Championship. New York, Feb. 8. In the American covered courts s'n/!cs championship W. T. Hunter beat Julius Seligson, one cf the most promising of America's younger players, 6—3,6 3, 6—2,6 2, 6 2.— Reuter.
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    S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
    113 13 Teams for First Practice Match. The S.C.C. Association season opens on Tuesday when the first practice match will be played on the Padang. The following have been selected to play Captain's XI (Colours) K. B. Gotch L. R. Woods, S. G. Piper E. S. Bell, A. K. Reade,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    91 13 Monday, Feb. li Inter-Corn. Cup: Straits Java Trading Co. vs. A.P.C. or Robinson's. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Inter-Corn. Cup: Robinsons vs. A.P.C. (Replay). Wednesday, Feb. 12 Inter-Corn. Cup: Unitcers vs. N.T.S. Friday, Feb. 14 Hockey: I.A. vs. R.A., I.A. Inter-Corn. Cup: Mansfields vs. O.T.F.C. (Replay). Saturday, Feb. IS Taiping
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    ASKING TOO MUCH.
    48 13 Camera's Miami Fight Cancelled. Miami Beach, Feb. 10. The promoters of the boxing programme, to be held here on Feb. 21, have announced that the arrangements have been cancelled owing to Primo Camera, the giant Italian, demanding a purse of $35,000 for an appearance. Reuter.
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    KHOO HOOI HYE.
    155 13 Malayan Champion Will Compete at Manila. Gordun Lum, the Chinese Davis Cup player, and Khoo Hooi Hye, the Malayan Singles Champion, left Hong Kong on Feb. 1 on the s.s. President Grant for Manila, where they are to compete in the national tennis championships of the Phijippine
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    LINDRUM'S BIG LEAD.
    140 13 Three Four-Figure Breaks Against Smith. London, Jan. 30. Smith and Lindrum met again on Jan. 27 in a fortnight's time-limit match. The daily close cf scores were Jan. 27 Lindrum, 3,288 Smith, 1,174. Jan. 28 Lindrum, 5,897 Smith, 2,652. Jan. 29 Lindrum, 8,484 Smith, 4,116. Jan. 30
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    MALACCA CLUB.
    131 13 Results of Spring Tennis Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 8. The Malacca Club spring tennis tournament started on Monday, when the following ties were played Men's Handicap Singles. L. S. Freer beat H. J. Hutchinson. 7— 6, B—o.B 0. J. D. Sanderson beat C. G. Coleman,
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    HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    313 13 Leaders Win. MANCHESTER CITY AGAIN BEATEN AT HOME. London, Feb. 8. The following were the results of English ami Scottish League games today First Division. Arsenal 4 Everton 0 Aston Villa 2 Bolton W. 0 Blackburn R. Hudderslie Id T. 'I Leeds Utd. 6 Sundcrland 0 Liverpool
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    THE CHESS CLUB.
    229 13 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay Wins Evans Gambit Tournament. The final results of the Evan's Gambit tournament of 30 games held by the Singapore Chess Club were as follows Ten points are awarded for a win, five for a draw. In addition, a bonus of 10 points is
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    ARMY FOOTBALL.
    35 13 Belgium's Win in Triangular Tournament. London. Feb. 8. At Selhurst Park in the first match of the Army International Triangu ar Tournament the Belgian Army beat the British Army by 4—24 2. Reuter.
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    MORE WORK IN THE SHIPYARDS.
    483 15 Recovery in Sight. PRE-WAR STANDARD OF BUILDING. This year is going to beat 1913 in the matter of shipbuilding. That one of our most repressed industries, writes the Labour correspondent of the Morning Peat, should be showing such signs of recovery as to make its
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    INDIAN STOCKS.
    88 15 City Fears a "General Decline." London, Jan. 24. City correspondents state that the publication here of an interview with Mr. Gandhi, together with an unconfirmed report of a financial crisis in Bombay, is gravely disapproved in City circles, where it is pointed out that, with the markets stagnant
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    INDIAN EXTREMISTS.
    91 15 Impartial Justice to All Conspirators." London, Jan. 24. The Moraine; Post, commenting on the Conviction of Subhai Chandra Bose and other Bengal Congress leaders, expresses the opinion that there will be no peace in India until the same impartial justice b meted out to :i!l conspirators, whatever their
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    BLASPHEMY LAW.
    85 15 Private Bill to Modify Provisions. London, Jan. 24. The Mouse of Commons today passed the second reading of a private Bill, sponsord by Mr. B. Thurtle, the Labour member for Shoreditch, in regard to the blasphemy law, to prevent criminal proceedings for schism, heresy, blasphemy and atheism. Mr.
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    D.E.I. WIRELESS.
    40 15 Direct Communication With Holland Ten Hutch engineers have been awarded the 10,0(10 guilders (about iX.'SO) offered by the Haanehe Post to whomsoever should contribute most to establishin.-r direct wireless t.lephon,e services between Holland and the Dutch East Indies.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1584 15 Earl Russell's Indian Indiscretion The Proposed British Naval Cuts Were The Admiralty Willing Partners? No Agreement in The Mefliterranean Mr. Thomas Promises Banking Support For Industry Liberals Deny Plot To Turn Out Government. London, Jan. 14. INDIA seems to be a fatal topic for
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    TO HEAT AND LIGHT THE WORLD.
    528 15 Wonders of Glass. PROFESSOR LOOKS INTO FUTURE. Huge transparent fused quartz rod* which will carry the light from China to Am.rica and err.vert night into the real cay may bt :i reality in t)ip future, Professor Alexander Silverrrnn. h-ad of the chemistry department of
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    PREACHING & PRACTICE.
    43 15 PREACHING PRACTICE. While ;> pastor af a prominent church at Memphis, Tennessee, WM preaching a sermon on Giving the Devil His Due recently, a buijjlar was ransacking his home. Among the dues which this particular devil tock were heirlooms and a sum of money.
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    BRANSON MURDER TRIAL.
    384 17 Pinet Acquitted. SUICIDE THEORY FINDS ACCEPTANCE. The Branson murder trial at Aix-cn-Provence concluded on Saturday (Jan. 18) with the ucquittal of Francois Pinet. Pinet was chrufred with having murdered Mis., Olive Branron, an Englishwoman, the uwner of a hotel at Les Baux. Her bod"; was found on
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    H.E.'s COMING VISIT.
    256 17 Preparations at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our O'.vn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 7. A public meeting to appoint a general and executive committee, to make the necessary arranßemer.ts for the officia' visit 01 His Excellency the High Commistioaw, Sir C'tcil Clementi. was held at the Kr.ihi 1 umpur
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    DEATH OF MR. T. C. CHENG
    81 17 Weil-Known Chinese Ship Chandler at Singapore. The doatli of Mr. T. C. Cheng, a wellknown member of the Straits-born community, incurred at the General Hospital in Saturday morning after an operation. Mr. Chens carried on a ship chandler's business at Robinson Road and was
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    MALAYAN APPEALS.
    93 17 Chief Justice in Johore And Penang. The first .-itting of the Court of Appeal in Johore begins today at Johore Bahru. The Chief .lust ke of the Colony (Sir William Murison), will provide. Sir William wil! also preside at the I'cnang Court of Appeal, which sits on Feb.
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      198 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I ana instructed by my committee to enclose herewith a copy of a letter from Truth, as my committee feels that the members of this club mvrht be interested to know that the donation from them to the Truth Toy and Tress
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      CENTRAL RUGBY BOARD.
      374 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I see from your paper thai a letter has been received criticising the proposal to form a Central Rugby Board in Singapore. That is a healthy siga. On Singapore island we have the United Services, the S.C.C., the Public Services,
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    MR. LIM HONOURED.
    152 17 Services Unique in Annals Of Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 10. The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday honoured Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, a member of the chamber, who recently received a certificate of honour from His Majesty the King in official recognition of
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    AGED MAN KILLED.
    74 17 Lorry Accident At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 6. A heavy motor lorry knocked down a Chinese, Hua Ah Tick, aged sixty-one, at Second Cross Street at 5.30 p.m. on Ken. 3. He sustained compound fractures of both legs and died in Durian Daun Hospital
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    A LOCAL CABARET.
    43 17 Madame Kelvey's pupils gave a cabaret performance on Saturday night at the Adelphi Hotel. The items were well received and shewed a good deal of variety. The programme will be continued throughout the proßeivl wwk et ten and dinner dances.
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    FORGERY AS AID TO REVOLUTION.
    561 17 Political Amnesty In Chervonetz Case. Berlin, Feb. 8. The three accused Germans in the forged chervonetz notes trial have been acquitted. The proceedings against the two Georgian prisoners have been stopped in consequence of the amnesty for political offences. The forged notes have been confiscated
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    POINSETTIA CITY.
    627 17 Associated Oil Co. Helps' Beautify Manila. The poinsettia plant is believed to be indigenous to Mexico and Southern, California and was undoubtedly ir-| troduced into the Philippine Islands some 70 or 75 years ago by a merchant with a love for flowers. The friars introduced many plants into
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    IN SOVIET RUSSIA TODAY.
    1279 17 An Unbiassed Review. REMARKABLE ECONOMIC EFFORT. The New Year finds the Soviet regime r.t a critical juncture in its history. The condition of the vast domain under the rod flag of hoped-for communism is more strained than at any time since the conclusion of the civil
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    SILK THIEF CAUGHT.
    111 17 Month's Investigations Lead To Success. Arrcstod nearly a month after the offenrt had been committed, Drani. an Indian, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. H. G. C'arke, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday to a charge oi theft and was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. On Jan. L'
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    OFFICERS EXAMINED.
    78 17 Several Candidates At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. The examination of officers for the M.V.C. was held here today, several candidates being present. About 25 examiners and candidates sat down to an enjoyable tiffin at the headquarfcem of the Malacca Volunteer Corps. Among these were Major
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      548 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,900,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 87. Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      53 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES CAMS FOR TMI WORLD MORRIS SERVICE REPAIRS 1930 Flat Rate Charges Now Revised. Books on Application to MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD., SINGAPORE. WEARNE BROS., LTD., Malacca, Muar, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. lessexl motors! CHALLENGER I CHALLENGER FIVE SEATER TOURER Luxury and Performance AT Astoundingly Low Price THE
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