The Straits Times, 15 February 1930

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2« PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1939 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 173 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer U bottltt »nd oa Jrs.fht. lolc ImporUrs I EAST ASIATIC CC LTD. fine. In Denmark) SINGAPORE. YOUR GUARANTEE The name "BERNESE ALPS MILK CO." upon a tin of milk or cream stamps it as a guaranteed product of the highest possible quality. Situated in the heart of
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    • 297 1 GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS FOR DAY WEAR. New shipment of Tunic Shirts in a large variety of Latest Stripes and Colourings. No. B. SMP^ N C> POPLIN K"rf9i-Jfi3 ENGUSH CAMBRIC IN IJI.UEK, BROWNS, IN STRIPES OF FAWNS. iflv^lS^^!/ BL^ES, BROWNS. Prk^ '^'l Price Q*l With one soft and one f/ >Vith one
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    • 15 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in li iiiphi i BINGAPORK.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 552 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ*. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEoTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RAWALPINDI 16,600 Feb. 22 MALWA
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    • 630 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Das Sail t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Msr. 13 14 f KAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 24 25 KUSHIMA MARU 10,000
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    • 510 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MKLBUUKMIS, VIA JAVA, lIAKVtLN AMU THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly ssilings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and tha new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 578 2 K. F. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8840, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers Desk. Representative for Singapore) and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist* Bureau of Java. D. VAN TWlST— February 16,
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    • 590 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THS 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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    • 530 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) i BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Sinfrora, Lacon, Sichon, Ba.idon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, (Jhumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Feb. 17 Feb. 1» PRACHATIPOK Feb. 24 Feb. 26 MALINI Mar. 3 Mar. 5 The steamers sre fitted
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 485 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomva&rt Maatschappij Nederland nnd N.V. Rolterdamsche Lloyd WKEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Seaaa AauteHaß Snothamploa r;.r, ill.a RutteHam lonnage «s. I'riim der Ned. 9,200 S.M.N. Feb. SI s. Tjoriroai R.ODO R.L. Fab. 18 ru.i. < hr. lluygens 15,000 S.MJI. Mar. 7 UV, Patria 10,000 R.L. Mar.
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    • 1481 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OOLUUI tTmAMsfIDF UMB <Aaf A MEKJCAM MAIL UKB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG tU COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLS9> GENOA and MARSEILLES ttt NEW YORK and toOSTON. Arrive Leare Leare Spore S'pors Penang PRES. HARRISON Feb. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. PRES. JOHNSON Mar. S Mar. <
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    • 262 3 PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICE Trlr K ram»: f ASI«A*»KH/ Iclrphonr No. 4 1 S3. PASSAGES Arrari(t(<rtirrit'; Ciiil 1)^ rnndp for re*rrv»tinnn <.f iiny flams' »H atrti v( the World frr« vf cTiant. I KAGGAGE rnitrngvrs tirr met on srrivsl by UnifurtDfil Intprprftor* and haKtrage rlearerf. iti'.iirrH. r,hij>oed or stored an required
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    • 200 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply (o FongHin&G.H. Watts 61, WALMC'H SIMM. SINGAPOKF. Phone 7582. For— MOITLDT ROT BLACK STRIFE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OK AFFECTION OF THE BAJUt USE BRUNOUNUM PUNTARIUM OK DIN ART AMD RED. Thr proved tree Disinfcvtnnf. Siil*-Afent for Sinea^re.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 777 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. > To Th<- Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for days:— j i 1 There nre approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 Cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one
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    • 695 4 >» > »c» >nm> MISCELLANEOUS BOX 312 Straits Times. Vacancy filled. Ai plicants thanked. PHOENIX SODA WATER. THE AXIS 10i CRAT OF MALAYAN MINERAL WATERS. Phone 3463. WANTED, particulars of ice-plant with power to produce 250 lb. in 24 hours. Reply I .o 319, Straits Times. FRAMROZ'S Delicious Orange Smash
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    • 963 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LKT, Nos. 87 and 59, Meyer Road. Apply Meyer 'Brothers. COMFORTABLY FURNISHED FLAT, Amber Mansions, to let. Apply 335. S. Times. TO LET, vacancies at tho Crescent and Meyer Flats, Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. NEW FLATS AT MIDDLE ROAD to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply 7,
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    • 947 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS SPACIOUS GODOWN. No. 98, Robinson Road, ground floor. Immediate entry. Appli 257, Straits Times. TO LET, RIVERSIDE GODOWN, No. 11, Ho Puah Quay. Apply to tim Kian Lam A Co., Ist floor, No. 2, Synagogue Street. TO LET, godown corner of Ansen Road and Raub Street. 5,7000
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    • 863 4 SELAfIGOR TURF CLUB. SPRING 1930 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday, March 1, 3, 6 and 8. i Three runs for each division of Class 1 Horses. l Two runs for each division of Classes 2, 3, 4 and 5 (combined) Horses and each division of classes 1, 2
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    • 943 4 TENDER FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Construction of Four rc-inforced concrete road brides over the New Rtrilway Deviation at Alexandra Koad. Ituona Vista Road and Holland Road (two). Tenders nre invited for t*ie construction of the above bridges. Plans may be seen and specifications and all particulars obtained at
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 474 5 DOCTORS' TleaHp Ring up 253.1 for a frre bottle and literature of the GENUINE "HAEMATOPAN" rnncrntratrd food, 8 combination! of HAEMATOPAN (Malt Preparation). .A TONIC In caae of Loaa of Appetite, Mrntal and I'hytiiral W'rakneaa, Nenrooaneu, Uicketa, Anaemia, t'hloroaia, Nenraatheala. (A rnnipu-itinn of Haemoglobin and extract of malt ront. 0.
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    • 463 5 Eruptions Covered Face. Arms, Fingers Cuticura Healed My little girl's face, arms and finders were covered with watery sore eruptions which later scaled ovci. Tiie r.iuplions certainly itched because she war forever scratching. When she scratched the scales fell off leaving sore eruptions underneath. She was cross and ate very
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    • 200 5 Prickly-Heat and cutaneous eruptions caused by perspiration are cured by PUROL It allays the itch and removes the eruption. Tins 30 and 55 cts. Tubes 75 ct». UNICORN TEA it> s very choice brand of Ceylon Tea j Sole Importers G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Why Feel
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    • 188 5 laa^ar 3BttW \v HtoaV^a^ m >* < KILL «ERMS THIf WAY insist your servants rinse their hands with Listerinc, full strength, before touching the food intended for you and your family. Countless colds start when germs are carried to the mouth on food. Soap and water will not destroy these
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    • 255 5 l \^K APPLIANCES^^/ To Oprrjtr r '.T f The use of a I'YRENE Fire Extin■pp*aiß|gaßßß|i! Kuisher at thr rijrht moment will save \jFsj{ disaster and destruction. It i-; always itfdßßte jff SU&iS* J| effective in extinguishing liris in their fcoxrmTtisM^r^! incipient stage and particularly successIj^^^^^^H till in nipinK with oil.
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  • 1235 6 Question of Liability. LANDLORDS, TENANTS AND POLICE. What is the position of a landlord ov 1 incipal tenant of a private dwelling or business place in relation to offeneet under the Gamin-c Ordinance? This point is being raised in the local pottos courts with frequency .since
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  • 148 6 Callous Ruse After Accident Alleged. I A Chinese lorn driver who is alleged to have tivatfd :in injured man in a callous I manner will be tried in the police courts i .-hertly. Th( acrident, it Is said, occurred in I Bukit Timen Road, when the lorry
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  • 1253 6 KUOMINTANG POLICY. What the Chinese People Need. LACK OF MORALITY AND SENSE OF HONOUR." The following is the New Year message fiom General Chiang Kai-shek, to his people reprinted from the Far Eastern Review T!v late Peity Leader, Dr. Sun Yatsen when on his death-bed,
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  • 723 6 Where Are the Victim's Trousers It was the peculiar experience of three young ladies' in Coliyer Quay recently to be arguing vigorously in a motor-car ami the next moment to hear a crash and sec an elderly Chinese in the road minus his trcu-sers. Where the
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  • 270 6 Street Pistol Duel. SEQUEL TO HOLD-UP AT A SHOP. Shanghai, Jan. 20. Two robbers were shot, one fatally, in an encounter with a party of police yesterday morning after the thieves had carried out a successful robbery with two accomplices on Broadway in the Wayside
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  • 158 6 Charges Against Nonya Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. On Jan. CO, a Chinese nonya, Lim Saw Choo, was p' Dduced in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on charge* of having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of diamonds to the value of $5,318,
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  • 78 6 "The Trial of Man Dujan will b.; screent.l for the last time at the Victoria Theatre tonight. Th re will be two perforriar.eec, at C.l. r p.m. and 9.30 p.m. The Sreworki which ere advertised to be displayed tonight at the New World were successfully shown last right,
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  • 45 6 The president and mcr.ilu 1 s, India-Ceylon Club, will be '"At Home" to Hi, Kxceilcncy the Governor and Lady Dementi at their club promises at 4.45 on Saturday, Mar. 8. Invitations for the "At Home will b. out en Feb. 25.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 192 6 OTHE ART FURNITURE DEPOT 26/36, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Manufacturers of furniture of all de- c*c£3Ziji signs and woodwork of all descripI ry'^lj-* 3^ ■■-"-^> !*5! *55 I! tijj tions undertaken. *JtjiEL«^ iiUi i 1 Ur f actor y s equipped with modern \/*fl tnL wood- working machinery and is under
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    • 116 6 NEW ESTABLISHMENT JUST OPENED WITH LATEST STERLING SILVERWARE JEWELLERY All repairs neatly and promptly executed. THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT YOUR DISPOSAL. U. S. de SUVA BROS. 61, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE We offer to the public OUR ENTIRE STOCK at a REDUCTION OF 30 PER CENT. 5."..,,?. 1
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    • 139 6 SUNBEAM MOTOR CYCLES WIN In addition to THE MOST IMPORTANT MOTOR CYCLE RACES IN EUROPE all the 3 major reliability trials COLMORE, VICTORY AND RELIANCE. SUNBEAM SUPREMACY is again the keynote, as proved by numerous national and international awards in the chief events of 1929, both for speed and reliability.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 327 7 ALHAMBRA ANNOUNCEMENT Owing to final preparations in installing the Famous Western Electric Talking System, the Alhambra Theatre will be closed from tonight until further notice. Watch tliis space FOR OUR GALA OPENING NIGHT TO-NIGHT AM) TO-MORROW NIGHT 'Phone TI \g tf\ 'Phone MM I V U L.I 3659, In the
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    • 315 7 Raffles Hotel MONIA LITTER, THE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA and SIGNOR BONAVITA, VOCALIST. Programme for Sunday, Feb. 16, at 9.30 p.m. OVERTURE Phedre J. Massenet. OPERA FANTASY Cavalleria Rusticana P. Mascagni. INTERVAL SIGNOR BONAVITA SPANISH SERENADE Princcsita Padilla. FROM THE OPERA L'AFRICANA ORCHESTRA Oh Paradiso Meyerbeer. PRELUDE L'Apres-Midi dUn Faune C Debussy.
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    • 196 7 (paramount. Uinme'nt is yours. THE NKW Pfr^'^p I '*^^lS^-^^^^Sl fl SHOW WORLD with th<- tJt<r,-Jtßi\ tntm mathihi f2 B st-ine hroueht to the -creen at «P*V jKHSL i feW its host. THE NEW SHOW m ««UP^O X j WORLD is PARAMOUNT! k -'lf^f *P^ Hecause PARAMOUNT pro- /V>l M^* duces
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
    • 214 8 China Coast Ship Sinks After Collision. News has l>;-o;i received at Amoy of n Rrrioua r-hipping illwwter, :i result oi which more <l\.i:i fifty Cbineac an report- d tv In- drowned. The diaaster occurred when the s.s. Urn: ;inir, bound f<:;- Ningpo, and the s.s. Kuchuun, bound
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    • 198 8 I'hrowM from Steamer Leaving I'ort. quantity i 1 anji wa I eiaad in olmihl.ii harbour as the Britiah India tu-umor Bamora was leaving tha harbom 1..-, the south entrance, un her wa\ i<. 'I uti.. i!. Some ii!< boatmen notitco fuirlj lur/c parcel being tlirown over-
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    • 221 8 Freight Steamer Kilted With Lifts. 1; i Tym Dock Engineering Co. have :■< .1 an intei-esting }«b in con- ii- Dovcnden, lormerly tht llowick Hall, ir'.n a tranaportar fcr cariyinj{ cargcei of asaembied moior-tars with elcvaton to cam the >.-:u\, from tht the lower ilccks. The ve.scl, which
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    • 78 8 British Regaining Lost Industry. -V tout of British Ship- i the Palmers Company," al l'a!men Shipbuilding am! I. Hcbbam, at the ore-c-urrying .-t.u!>-r Selje (12,000 tea* <k-:;d- <ijrht), building for A 8 Rsdertet OdfUr. i:. Odfjell said that I built for Xor"•■oniam for generations, and the Kor-
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    • 44 8 anil ma ten < f shipping are :i clear o' '..ii.nir tha heavy place from 21 i inmcncins at K a 'II. i »isnal D irjto i- will be fiown I fin unc hour befon and will be in ihc loutbera area
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    • 20 8 1 tl up to 111 1 ~c ucd the Paruek. ecked thirtaan I up, and for t*r.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 164 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Feb. 18. London.- Rubber Bd., l-16d. up. Noon prices (London Standard) Spot 26 cents. London.— Tin £175 12s. 6d., 20s. down. Mining.- -Steady. Suni;ei Ways 3.»5-:t.45, .Cuchai- 1.2C-1.-jy, Kinta Dredge 1.37-1.39, Kluntt Rivei.t 2.20-2.3U, Hong Fatts 65TO cents, .Malaya Consols 33-35 cents,
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    • 628 8 ST. ANDRUW'S CATHEDRAL. 3cptaagelima, Keb. 11;, 1-J3O, 7 a.m., liuly C<HM. 7.^0 a.m., .Matnii 8 a.m., iChoraij htlj (.*****1. y.lj a.m., holy Comn. !0 a.m., •M.;..!;,y .School at St. Andrew* school .i.:;u .1.... ui.oiai! kvanaoac and St-rmon j Holj ,'i.mn. on Mua. \\\<i. and Friday at I a.m.,
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    • 60 8 Henderson, Hcim and Company, Inc., T e\v York, send us the following cable latcd Febiuuiy 14, their quotations being n icold dollar cents clcsini; bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 850 tons. February 15.70, March 15.30, April IC.IO May 1G.30, June 16.50, July 16.70, August iC.UO, September 17.10,
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    • 45 8 From China and Manila, by President Harrison, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From France, by Chenonceaux, duo at ■Miipipore noon on Monday. From China, by Shirala, due at Pinjcniorc on Monday. From China and Japan, by Hosansr, duu it Singapore on Monday.
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    • 50 8 The following passengers arrived at UngSß«re yesterday by the s.s. Insulindo Mrs. A. P. Flounioy, Mr. and Mrs. S. L V\'.*c and :i children, Mr. R. Simpson, Mr. P Tielcns. Mr. S. Van West, Mr. an.l Un <;. J. kUlala, Mr. and Mrs. Kcmmink, Mr. a:ul Mrs. K. 11.
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    • 48 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Feb. 16 Suturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah. .S.K.A. (V), Classification 3 p.m., Siglap, (Eurasian) Co., Camp. Sunday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah laaaa, S.Rji. (V), Classification; Siiflun, "D" i [Eurasian) Co., Officers mid N.C.O».
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 487 8 Val. I'd. Boyeri S«lleri ■I XI As.™ Kumbang 36/- 38/- cd. Ayir llitum Tin VS. 6 14/3 ±1 £1 Bungrin Tin 22/- 23/1 1 IhlMI l'mlang 0.22 KM 1 1 Uatu Caves 0.86 1.00 1 1 liukit Arang 0.80 1.0U £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1 £1 Chi-ndcriang
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      • 231 8 Val. I'J. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07>i 2.13 t 2 Alts, brick Ords. 2.70 fc.su £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.16.0 1 1 I ■utrr.l Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carria»« 0.46 0.5S IO«. 10s. Duff Development 7/- Si!. Dunlop Kubber 13/6 14/6
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      • 100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 rad. 1931-38 101 101 ci. Singaporj Municipal 6 p.c or 11*01 reJ. 19S0 $1,878,000 par. 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 M par. Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 rad. 19& C $1,000,000 9f
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      • 387 8 F raser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today s Prices Fras«r Lyull ft Co. Evatt Ailenby (*1) Alor Oajah (.91) A. Hitam (Jl) A. Kuninc (ID A. Malay (*2) A. .uoltk ($1) A. l':m:i> ($1 I Bussett ifli Brogas ($1) Brunei (si) li. J.-Ijtong (»1) il
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  • 180 8 Today. Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Kriani 2 p m. Banka Island, I'ladjoe and Palembang (Sinaiigl 2 p.m. Java, South-We-.t Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Taamaa) 3 p.m. Miri, Labuan, North Borneo and Jolo (Darvel) 4 p.m. Bengkalis end llai'an Si Api Api ((I.
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  • 39 8 By Khyber Kajputana D'Artagnan P. C. Hooft Sibajak Eitia Left Arrd. S'pore louden Jan. 4 Jan. 21 Jan. 9 Feb. Jan. 9 Feb. I Jan. 10 Feb. I Jan. 17 Fvb. i Jan. 16 Feb. I
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  • 204 8 Saturday, Feb. li. Ships slongaldc the Whirvci or expected to arrive. KEIVKL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Drclgcr Tembakul, Tub Belanirkaa, Lch. Lucifer, PaBang Maiu, 1'.W.1). Hoppers s. Havre, I'hysa, Ban nun. Oil Wharf rpura. Coal Wharf NIL A VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS, frnjong I'igar. Albert Dock IT.. \ictoria
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 370 8 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBrV^^JaBBBBaI BaBBBW vG I wffl \«ia#y f ig! IN THE HOME IN THE HOTEL LEA* PERRINS SAUCE NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN CESAR. TO-NIGHT open till 2 a.m. DANCING AND CABARET Sec PEGGIE, GUY and HENRY In their Acrobatic Trios. Sunday, Feb. 16 DANCING and CABARET at 9 p.m. SOUND ARGUMENT!
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    • 183 8 DON'T LET INDIGESTION AGE YOU. Many a young person looks o\4 and haggard through IndlgMtim. The continunl pain und discomfort combined with the inability of weakened .%tomach organs to extract nourishment from food are such a turrible strain that they 'Irive all trace of youth away. If you evi-r have
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 264 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. lUin- Sun- Relative Diree- Speed. Weather. Max. Kin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. int. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star U4 74 Nil 8.4 C"> X 10 Fine Kotn Bharu .80 74 0.16 9.7 sr, S 2 Cloudy K.Trvng-g-nnu ss W
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    • 214 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. I'rbrucry 15 H W. IM «.m.. B ft., U/ 1 p m.. 10 ft. 6 in. MntUm ii.. apili vl. iphi Hoial. "1 < .^1 of iUn DuffAH, i.-. Thi-atr.-, C.Iii p. .ii. and Ml p.m. Sunday, February IS H. W. 12.38 a.m., 9 ft.,
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  • 327 9 AROUNp THE MARKETS. U. S. Rubber Consumption Increases. LITTLE BUSINESS DONE IN TIN SHARES. <By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Ktihhrr 26"/, cent*. Tin. IM tons at $59.2"> per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London Bd. per lb.. tip 1 Hid. New York 1.1 J i cents,
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  • 260 9 Figures for 1929 Based On Ten Months. Official estimates of Mexican petroleum production for 1 are placed at between 44.080.000 and 45,000,000 barrels, which would Jcioe this country in fourth plat* as a world prjducer, says the Mexico City correspondent <•• the Ni-w Y.rk Times. His message,
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  • 141 9 M. is. iarlaw ;.nd Co. report as follows under d,utc at I'eh. 13 The periim under review passed with n rather firmer tendency in evidence and the |.me of the commodity has gmlnod about IVi cents. This morning's cul.les quote London up a further Hid. at Bd.
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  • 34 9 I SOO 111. .'iandycroit— ;3,lbo !b. Tung M0h.— 17,848 lb. Tarun.— 44.469 lb. Tebolang.- 89,091 lb. Tai Tak I'lintiit ion... Kl.n.'.T lb. Utan Simpun.- :tfi.2. r .n lb. Wuttiifjll.- I"',!' 11.,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 660 9 Gradual Slowing Up Of Business. Mr. A. K. I'hipps, president of the Canadian Bankers' Association, in his annual address to the members, reviewed the economic condition of the Dominion. He said that notwithstanding a disturbed condition in the stock and grain markets of late, the year
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    • 324 9 Amalgamation Proposals Approved. The ordinary general meeting of AngloBauchi Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., and an extraordinary general meeting of the company were held in London on Jan. 15. Captain Walter Broadbridgc (th? chairman, who presided) said that the delay in presenting the accounts was largely due to the
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    • 69 9 One Dredge at Work And Second in July. 'i rotary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., ■fivi-^e: that Pungah Tin Dredging. Ltd., No. 1 dredge commenced dredging on Jan. 23, and will be engaged in opening out operations until about the end of this month, -hen ore recoveries
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    • 695 9 Activities During the Past Year. The following are extracts from the annual report of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Upon receipt of a cable appeal from China for pecuniary help to relieve the famine in llnn.in, Shensi and Kansu the Chamber decided at a committee
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    • 405 9 Local Real Estate Sold For $350,000. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at Mes^.s. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom, Nu. 30, Chulin Street, un Dec. 11 nnd 18 and Jan. 8 1— Freehold land :ind house. 7, Emcrnl.l Hill Road, 1.717 sq. ft., I. R.
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    • 32 9 There is little change to report in the copra market, say Messrs. Barlow and Co. Approximately 1,080 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried *Jt i Mixed ||«fii
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    • 67 9 Tone of Market Very dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 1 .Viper lb. Singapore. 12 o'clock noon, i, f ■cb. IS. It.S.S. ei| ml to London Standard Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot February March April April-June
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    • 531 9 Remarkable Method Of Ma: lufacture. Among those irhoso knowledge of Ford methods is deriv< I from articles in the Press and magazines, ii is often imagined that the outstanding pi. in of interest in Ford factories is produi-ti n in very large number due to the eliminalii l of
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    • 316 9 Sixty Mill ons to be Spent By C lina in P.I. Negotiations which are expected to yield the Philippine at least P60.000.000 in the next five year: are under way between Manila lumber laaWfl and H. A. Pan, senior engineer of th Ministry of Railway? in the
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    • 803 9 Increased Consumption Only Hope. Rubber experts hunt in packs, like wolves. There is a remarkable similarity in their vi.-ws und tendencies, says the Statesman. A year afro they were all fairly cheerful. The excessive rubber thrown on the market by the removal of restriction had all (so th»y
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    • 125 9 General Forward Movement In New York. A general forward movement in stocks marked trading on Wall Street on Feb. 4 No single stock showed anything sensational but almost every security moved forward in orderly manner. The result, of course, was another new high for th-: year on.
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  • 883 9 Stock Exchange Fund. HOW THE £1,000,000 WAS RAISED. The details of the scheme for the Hatry settlement, published below, throw additional light upon Reuter's announcement, published in yesterday's Straits Times, that the Stock Exchange setthsment in connection with the shores of the group, held up lim-o September,
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  • 80 9 Rugby, i\'a. 14, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1f%, Athens .I 7. r Nombay Is. l".i :;2.1.. firrlin 'M.:n. Bnweala 31.nn 1 Bucharest ;IK,; 1K, Uuenoi Aires 13 1.V16. Copenhagen 18.165. Oneva 252", Hclringforr. 196- s*,5 Honif Kong la. »H4., Lisbon 108.2 b. Madrid 33.87 1*. Milan im New York
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    • 91 9 IF IT IS WORTH Al VERTISING YOU rVILL FIND IT IN THE J TRAITS TIMES. MALAYAN TRADE. Decrease of Imports and Exports For January. The Dcpa tment of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., hns forwarded the following comparative statement c the total value of forricn nirrclinmli: c, excluding parcel puLt and
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  • 1070 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15. BOOKS AND RECORDS. Two of our most valued interests and recreations in Malaya are books and the ?rar.;ophor.s and although we may consider ourselves fortunate in many way?, both on tin grounds of regularity of supoly :ind on the quality of literature anH.
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  • 941 10 WILL LINERS BE SUPERSEDED Trans-Atlantic Aviation Problems. (By Sir Bertram Hayes, X.C.M.C... D-5.0.. formerly Commodore of the White Star Line.) Will the aeroplane ever supersede the ocean liner as a means of Atlantic transport Reports of luxury air liners under construction *n Europe and America have fired popular imagination to
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  • 508 10 Mr. Lee Kirn Sco replaces Mr. Liau Cliia Kcng (resigned) on the Chinese Advisory Board, Singapore. Mr. L. M. Berenger, late of Lintanir Estate, Sungei Siput, has taken over the manaeoment of Ulu Kampar Estate, Goperg. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, C.8.E., President of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary
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  • 775 10 ANOTHER HONG KONG BOUQUET Bouquets are *<till beinjj thrown at Sir Cecil Clementi in Hong Kong. Here ie the latest from the China Mail of Feb. 3 With n few exception*, which need nut be laboured at this juncture, the policies of Sir Cecil Clcmenti wire
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  • 19 10 Captain Le Fevrc, of the Lipis is having by the Andre Lebon on Mar. G on six months' furlough.
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    • 291 10 OLD BOYS' AND REGIMENTAL TIES in best qual ty Silk Repp. The following are always in stock or coming round. Price $3.00 each nett. I Sold only to authorised Wearers. OLD BOYS >HH O!H Alleynian. Old Lorcttonian. «^lmifiv\ll!\l!l/*'Sr Ardin Kley. Malvernian. f^^^_^_/ 1 Kedfordian. Mancunian. \~jl W^ESm Bedford Modern. >
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    • 108 10 BUSINESS... A GAME OF CHESS! In the battle of business, as in a game of chess, every move must be studied. your own and your competitors. In a market where there is no normal growth or when the volume of the market is restricted, the success of the individual trader
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  • 1207 11 CRISIS IN SPAIN— MOVEMENT AGAINST KING ALPHONSO. A REVOLUTION IN SPAIN? Vehement Attacks On King Alfonso. STRICT CENSORSHIP. Socialist Party in Fighting Mood. (From O'jr Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11Unconfirmed messages from France report a widespread Revolutionary-Re publican movement in Spain, where the strU-U-st censorship is being maintained. Straits Times
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  • 381 11 Eu Tong Sen Enterprise In Difficulties. The two principal mterprises in the Chinese night life of Singapore are both passing through difficult times. The Southern Hotel, which was such a prominent feature of Chinatown at night with its four storeys and roof garden blazing with
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  • 115 11 *An Intolerable Humiliation For Britain." London, Feb. 14. The executive committee of the National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches has passed a resolution expressing horror at the Soviet Government's persecution of Christum and other rtlitiou people and calling: upon the tree churches to unite with the
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  • 52 11 Japanese Employers' Select A Geneva Representative. Tokio, Feb. 12. Following the rejection of Mr. K. Xedzu to represent the employers at this year's Labour Conference at Geneva, the employers' committee has decided to recommend Mr. Y. Kurirr.oto, vice-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Osaka, as the
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  • 602 11 The Health Boards Scheme VIGOROUS CRITICISM IN SELANGOR. The working of the Health Board* Enactment was the subject of some striking comments by Mr. L. W. Tivy, the retiring chairman of the Ulu Selangor District Planters' Association, at the annual meeting of the Association, held
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  • 93 11 Who Will Control It IMPERIAL AIRWAYS OR COMMONWEALTH. (From Our Own Correspondent) Canberra, Feb. 14. In a speech here the Premier, Mr. Scullin, declared that although Great Britain apparently assumed that tbe Commonwealth was willing to subsidise a Singapore-Australia Air Service, the Commonwealth Government had not yet
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  • 126 11 Goods to be Displayed On 16-Mile Frontage. London, Feb. 15. Git at Britain is opening to the world on Monday in two sections one in London and one in Birmingham the most important trade exhibition ever held namely tho British Industries Fair. Invitaiions were sent to over 200.000
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  • 117 11 Shanghai Court and WeiHaiwei Territory. Nanking, Feb. 14. j Dr. C. T. Wang, thi Chinese Foreign Minister, informed pressmen th:s morning thp.t the draft agreement regarding the Shanghai provisional court had received tho approval of tho Governments concerned r.nd the foimal signing would take p!rce on Feb.
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  • 84 11 High-Power Broadcasting Station Authorised. Rugby, I\b. 14, The Irish Fr?c State Is to have its own high-power station from which programmes will b? broadcast. The plans have been submitted by the Mmi -try of Posts and Tele-rraphs for the erection oi the transmitter, which will probably cost
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  • 53 11 Government s Offer to British Farmers. Rugby, Feb. 14. It was announced at a meeting of farmers that the Government was prepared to assist the wool marketing scheme by a loan of £3.000 a year, for a term of years, without interest, if the wool growers would contribute
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  • 203 11 Fantastic Prediction Of Well-known Engineer. Rugby, Feb. 14. Speaking at the annual dinner of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers, Sir J. Fortcscue-Flannery, tho past president, prophesied that, if submarine? were retained, the day would come when they would combine the qualities both of a submarine and
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  • 55 11 Mauretania Beats Record By 13 Hours. Havana (Cuba), Feb. 15. Tho Mauretania. which is on a special cruise, has arrived here from New York The run was accomplished in 4H hours (3 mins., which breaks the record formerly held by the United States liner President Roosevelt
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  • 189 11 £3,744,000 PROFIT Courtauld's Pay Ten Per Cent. For Last Year. London, Feb. 14. The annual report of Courtaulds, Ltd., :.ho\vs a profit of I.".741,000 and recommends a linal dividend of <5 per cent., making a total of 10 per cent, for the yiar, free of income tax. Ueuter. Courtaulds Ltd.
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  • 46 11 This photograph nf an historic -renc received in Singapore this morning, shows His Majesty the King delivering his speech at the opening of the Five- Power Naval Conference in the Royal finllery of the House of Lords. Central News.
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  • 424 11 Reference to Germany's "Pocket Battleship." DISCUSSING FIGURES. Critical Stage at the Nava! Conference. Rugby, Feb. 14. The London Naval Conference is ROW closely engaged on its main task —that of determining the tonnage figures to be allotted to the different Powers in tho various categories cf
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  • 303 11 M. Tardieu Deprecates Impatience. London, Frl>. 14 During a two hours' meeting this morning the British French ami American experts discussed figures based mairly on the French memorandum. No plenary meeting of the Conference has been yet arranged. It is pointed out that the mas* "f
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  • 279 11 President Hoover Shortens His Holiday. Leacfcey, Florida, Feb. l!. Owing to the development.-, at the Naval Conference President Hoover is shortening his fishing holiday and returns to Washington on Saturday instead of on Monday. Official dispatches dealing with the French proposals were delivered on the presidential yacht.
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  • 726 12 Hands Tied Behind The Back. The discovery of the highly decomposed body of a Chinese in his locked flay with a piece of cord round his neck and his hinds securely tied behind his back was described before Mr. F. G. Bourne, thi' Singapore Coroner,
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  • 117 12 Final Stage of Coal-Mines Bill. Rugby, Feb. 11. The falc of tho Coal-mines Bill, which is under consideration in committee of the House of Commons, is still uncertain. Last night, after discussion, the clause relnting to the appointment of a commiaafaner who, failing voluntary amalgamations of collieries, would
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  • 69 12 £20.000,000 for Founding Trade Schools. Kort Myers, Florida, Feb. 14. Mr. Homy Ford has announced that he Intend! to devote his life and £20,000,000 to founding trade, and other schools. Hi- declares that much of the prevalent crime is dv:- to improper education. K;:i koUi'i ing
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  • 79 12 In connection with the reference in the Phjni to the Nanning War of i .iir.-.pon.lcnt writ** that it ni.iv l» utiii i.i.p i«, record the twd last i"v thi British •m-cr who wi ill 'I" Indian irmj utd «<).- Attached *o the Ex peditionary Corps, was-
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  • 289 12 ASTOUNDING." W. D. Contractors Without Qualifications. The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese woman who was buried in a trench at Tanglin Barracks on Jan. 23 during sewerage operations, was concluded before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, this morning. In returning a verdict of
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  • 488 12 Brilliant Playing By French Pianist. The time is fast approaching when Singapore will acquire such an unenviable reputation in musical circles that artists will give it a wide berth on their travels, and pass on to other parts of the East where they are more likely to receive
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  • 80 12 Employee of a London Company. With reference to the letter from our Mcdan correspondent published yesterday under the headings, Serious Decline in B.C. Prosperity," The Sandilands, Buttery Dismissal Case," we are informed that oar correspondent's statement that Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery and Co. dismissed one of their assistants, a
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  • 26 12 Rugby, Feb. 14. Lord and Lady Bledisloe left London today lim N'i'w Zealand, where Lord RladwoevUl take up duti<-i 4s Governor(<wiudl. British Win
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  • 158 12 Japan's Two Tonnage Proposals. Later It is authoritatively learned that the Japanese memorandum, presented to the American and other delegations on Wednesday, offered two alternative tonnage proposals for the Japanese and American navies only. It explained that, since Britain and America had agreed to the principle of
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  • 83 12 New Combination Against Chiang Kai-shek. Peking, Feb. 14. Marshal Yen Shi-shan has telegraphed to Prer.idHit Chiang Kai-shek calling his attention to the deplorable conditions existing throughout China and suggesting that the President should retire, when he promises he will follow suit. The telegram is regarded as a challenge
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  • 144 12 Mr. Cocker's Advice to Chinese Bankrupt. Neo Chim Siew, a Chinese clerk earning $265 a month, when questioned in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday as to how much he could pay monthly towards his liabilities of over $7,000, staled that he gave two sisters whom
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  • 102 12 Busy Programme Ahead Of The King. Rugby, Feb. 14. The King and Queen will arrive in London tomorrow from Sandringham. Their Majesties will take up residence at Buckingham Palace for an indefinite period, during which the King will hold a Frlvy Council meeting and two investitures, besides
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  • 23 12 Tokio, Feb. 12. Mr. Kenkichi Yoshisawa, the new Ambassador to France, is leaving here for J'Biio t«uty in May.— Nichi-Nichi.
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  • 114 12 Six Shops Burnt Out This Morning. "(From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 15. Eight shops were affected by a blaze in Kampong Pantci, a highly congested district, at 2.30 a.m. today, which burnt out six. It is estimated that the damage will reach $100,000. Four of the
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  • 50 12 Twenty-four New Treaties Registered. Geneva, Feb. 15. l!»20 was a record year in the League of Nations' pacific labours. It saw 2t new treaties registered at its Secretariat, compared with 15 in 1928 and six in 1927. The United States signed 20 such treaties last year. Reuter.
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  • 142 12 Apprentice Afraid to Raise Alarm. Sentence of nine months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a young Javanese by Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, tne Criminal District Judge, on Friday for housebreaking and theft. The accused 'broke into the Corona Flower Shop, Orchard Road, during the early hours of
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  • 98 12 Muto Declines and Kanaya Is Appointed. Tokio, Feb. 13. It is understood that General Ugaki, WaiMinister, has recommended General Hanzo Kanaya as successor to General Suzuki, as Chief of the General Staff,, instead of General Mobuyoshi Muto who was reported yesterday to have l»cen chosen' as
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 132 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My attention has been drawn to a ktter headed Tennis Booking published in your paper yesterday. Mr. Dean states that no notice was given to members that seats could be reserved through the club nor did the club notice-board give
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    • 102 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was most interested to read Mr. Dean's complaint last night, as I heard many complaints on the same lines during the day. On arrival at the club on Thursday, I was told that there wa; standing room only I fear I
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    • 327 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your recent remarks concerning Mr. W. H. Shelford have prompted the following recollection It was at the time when fixity of exchange took place, I then being an exchange broker. One day "Billy" Shelford sat himself down for tiffin at
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  • 243 12 Why Witness Could Not Attend Court. This is the person who stated as a reason why he could not attend the Bankruptcy Office, that he worked from 6 a.m. until midnight," remarked the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) when a Chinese appeared before
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  • 202 12 Insane Patient Beaten And Kicked. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 14. Another case of assault at the Central Mental Asylum CUM to light when 11am Singh and Vythilingam, Indian attendant were charged with causing grievous hurt to Yeow See. An eye witness, describing tho incident, stated
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  • 72 12 843 Candidates for 466 Diet Seats. Tokio, Feb. 13. The final number of candidates for tho 466 seats of the Diet is 843. There are six unopposed candidate*, including Messrs. K. Murakami, T. Tsuhara (both are Minseitoists) and H. MidzuEhima. belonging to the Seiyukai Party, in Kyoto, and
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  • 582 13 "He Knows His Groceries"— Manila's Views of a Lawn Tennis Champion. WHAT MANILA THINKS OF KHOO HOOI HYE. A "Write-Up" in The American Manner. The following write-up of the visit of Khoo Hooi Bye, the Malayan tennis* champion, and Gordon Lam, the Chinese champion, to the Philippines for the Manila
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  • 158 13 Victory Might Lead to Serious Disturbance. Sacramento, Calif., Jar. 29. As a precaution against ra?c riots all boxing promoters in California were ordered today by William Hanlon, chairman of the State athletic commission, not to use Filipino boxers. The Commission telegraphed to the promoters instructing them to cancel
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  • 126 13 Sklurday. Feb. 15 Taipinir Rare*, first d»y Football: S.C.K.A. vs. Welch Rejt., Jalan §*sar. Sunday. K.I) l>, Water I'olo Pimetic* Cmm at fwhaalag Club. HB.Y.C. Kares. S.I.RA. U-attuc match, Jalan Besar Stadium. Monday. Feb. 17 Int'-i-Com. Cup: Straits Java Trading va. Winners of Kobimona va. A.P.C. Tui-kday. Feb.
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  • 200 13 Church Street Wins Coursing Riband. London, Feb. 14. In the final of the Waterloo Cup today, Church Street defeated Winspear. Th?! betting was 11 to 8 on the winner. Reuter. The Waterloo Cup was founded in 1836. Then it was an e&ht-dog stake at 2 soys. each, and
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  • 111 13 Opening at Singapore Next Month. The official opening of th? Singapore Polo club season will take place on Mar. S, when the Club will he- i;t home at Balestier Road. There will be a show for polo ponies ;ind hacks, the latter to be ridden by ladies
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  • 112 13 Activities of New Club In Seremban. A variety ent'rtainment was held in the King George V School, Stremban. on Feb. 8. the proceeds of which were devoted to the funds of the Bluebells Ladies' Hockey Ciub. There v.a_- a good attendance, pmong those present being the British Resident
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  • 102 13 Lanes and Gloucestershire For County Championship. London, Feb. 1. Two semi-finals in the Rugby Union County Championship were played today. Middlesex were beaten by Gloucesterihire by 12 points to C, at Twickenham. Lancashire beat the East Midlands by GO points to 10, at Manchester. Tho following are the
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  • 44 13 Scratching, in Opening Day's Events. The following horses have been scratched from today's races at Taiping. Race One Colake, Master Reggie. Race Four Pacify. Race Five Cardell. Race Nine Latuko I!, Mauresquc, Fairway. The big sweep will be held on Race Nine.
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  • 90 13 Canzoneri Easily Beaten By English Lightweight. Unhonoured in his own country, Jack (Kid) Berg, the English lightweight, is well on his way to a world's championship contest by virtue of a series of uninterrupted wins in America. He has already defeated the world's coloured lightweight champion, Bruce
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  • 55 13 Local Team Cheaply Dismissed In New Zealand. Masterton, Jan. 29. The M.C.C. began a match with Wairarapa today. Wairarapa were dismissed for 141, Worthington taking 7 for 31. The M.C.C. put 74 on the board for the loss of one wicket before the closj of play. Bowlcy
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  • 264 13 Prospects of French Candidates. London, Jan. 28. While no official market has been formed on the Lincolnshire and Grand National, London and provincial layers have been operating on L'Odeon, Slipper and Swift Marten for the Lincolnshire. Two two first-named are French entries. I.'Odeon ran thrice last
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  • 85 13 Jackie Fields Still Welter Champion. Chicago, Jan. 24. Jackie Fields, the welterweight world champion, gained a decision over Vince Dundee in 10 rounds here tonight. Dundee won the first two rounds with a furious rush of fighting, but he was over-confident and when he ran into Field's
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  • 237 13 Serious Allegations Inquired Into by Commission. The report of the Joint Commission of the London and Essex County Football Associations, to inquire into and deal with matters affecting the Dagenham Town F.C., was issued during mail week. The Commission had to investigate an allegation that the club
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  • 91 13 Big Stand by Ryder And Hendry. Sydney, Jan. 29. A Sheffield Shield match between New Scuth Wales and Victoria was begun yesterday after a delay of three days owing to rain. Victoria, winning the toss, put in New South Wales, who scored 330. Bradman made 77 and Allsopp
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  • 125 13 Lindrum's Hollow Victory Over Leigh. Willie Leigh proved no match for Lindrum in their week's game at Sheffield, in spite of a start of 7,000 points. At the conclusion the Australian won by the very wide margin of 9,701 points. Lindrum went steadily ahead in the
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  • 826 13 An Advocate of State Control for Sport. Rowe Harding, the old Cambridge Rugger captain, and one of the mosi famous Welsh international wings of post-war days, has issued his reminiscences, writes C. W. Packford in the Sporting Life. And very interesting they are, for Rowe," who has
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  • 88 13 The second annual general meeting of the Shanghai Badminton Party was held on Sunday, when the following were elected office bearers for the year 1930 President, Mr. Lee Thian Sack vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. Tan Sip Chew, Tan Hood Khee, Edward Tan and Wee 800 Kho hon. secretary, Mr. Khoo
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  • 51 13 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, M.C.S., has just returned from a visit to Cameron's Highlands with Mr. H. S. Paterson, D.0., Balling Padang. and Mr. G. C. Bailey of Rawang, in connection with the proposed lay-out of the golf course in the recreation grounds at the
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  • 217 13 Plans of Singapore Speedways, Ltd. Work will commence on the preparation of the race track for Singapore Speedways Ltd. at Alkaff Gardens Estate on Monday next. The site is at the corner of Serangoon Road and McPherson Road. The company went to allotment recently on a capital
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  • 189 13 Sir Walter Gilbey Writes On Centralisation. Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart., the wellknowa racehorse owner, wrote the following letter to the hon. secretary of the Racing Prote-ction Branch of the; National Workmen's Constitutional Council respecting the suggested centralisation cf racing to big centres "In reply to your letter
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  • 84 13 London, Feb. 1. The following are the results of today's matches in the Rugby League Batley 5, Hunslet 31. Bradford N. 9, Castleford 2. Featherstone R. 8, Hull K. R. 13. Halifax 11, York 5. Hull 0, Huddersfleld 8. Keighley 5, Widnes 3. Lei,<?h 20, Barrow 7. Leeds
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  • 110 13 Recognition of Tottenham H. Players' Service. The directors of Tottenham Hotspur have decided to award benefits to Dimmock, Lindsay, Smith, Forster and Skitt. With the exception of Skitt, all the players have had a previous benefit from the club, and it will be remembered that last season A.
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  • 268 13 Thrilling Recovery in Last Minutes. A fuller accourt of the international Rugby match at Murrayfield between Scotland and Wales has just been received. After being one point behind throughout the second half, Scotland snatched a vi.tory in the closing staff* when Waddcil dropped a brilliant goal. Wales
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  • 148 13 Demonstrations at Thirsk And Folkestone. A further step in the installation of fully equipped portable electrical toti.lisators will je taken in the next few weeks, says the Sporting Life. The Britir-h Automatic Tolalisatoi s, Ltd., in conjunction with Ericsson Telephones, Ltd., have be\;n engaged in the construction of
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  • 136 13 F.A. Attempt to Kill The Profiteer." A decision of the Foitball Association Council to make jl.j 1 complete change in the arrangements for disposing of tickets lor the Cup-final at Wembley Stadium on April 26 was made known during mi.il m .k. Sir Frederick J. Wall, secretary
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  • 42 13 Taking Wine to Twickenham For England Match. Paris, Feb. The French Rugby team, who took four kegs of wine to Belfast and beat Ireland, are taking six ked to Twickenham and hope to beat England and win the Championship.
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  • A Page For Women Readers
    • 1159 15  - Margaret Carlton.) (By MmmmmmmmwmWmmmmwmwmmmmM^^ I The Month of Sales How to Dress on a Small j Allotcance When Stock Size is a Disadvantage Bargain Buying by Proxy Combining Cay Colours With Black Pastel Shades For Tennis The Jumper Suit Not Dead Yet. TVvVKLLERS in and near Ixmdon are apt to
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    • 39 15 A clever girl will cftcn give a MB* plctely new look to an old fuHM frock by wearing n quaint littio sleeveless jacket of linen in a gay colour to match a hat or .perhaps a bas;.
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    • 910 15 The servant pnKem i« not confined Hume. It pursues one to all parts cf the world, and Mala, a has its share of it. Hylams or natives which make the be .t !>:,>>,?" ihe writer of the following article gives some sound advice from the
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    • 859 15 Holidays, like many other things, at* not all thei ere era !:e.l up to be, a fact which one Malayan Mem discovered when ;h" went to the i- :i il. with the fami y for a "few days' "rest." "There's no place like home.' was
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    • 309 15 Iloiv and When* They Can ho Used, rpHERK is no greater boon to the housewife wln> works out htl o\v:i scheme of interior dacomtioa, than the mirror, especially if her room be small or her windows aru not placed in a manner that lends balance to the room.
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    • 82 15 On the left is one of the new (one; evening frocks in pod lace. n?cn at a drew parade tern. It has five little !ri Is below the bodice, and a velvet ribbon and poxy. It could easily he copied by a clever
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    • 221 15 How to Shape It On Right Li ties. T1HE value of good reading 1 for the jcrow- ing child has never bom i;,i :.Uoned yet few of us take pains consciously to cultivate our children's tastes so that they will turn naturally to good books instead of
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    • 67 15 Women may be running around in tin dresses before long. A process has been perfected which makos it possible to spray tin on r. fabric like silk, wooi, cr other cloth. This can be coloured and made into a dress that will sand lots cf wear.
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  • 608 17 Witness Charged With Feigning Deafness. A queer problem faced Mr. Justice Stevens 1n the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. What action was he to take with regard to a debtor whose only answer to fvery attempt to communicate with him WM a siynal that he could not hear
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  • 182 17 Only Three Cases On Penang List. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 14. There were three appeals on the list for hearing at the Penang Court of Appeal this morning. In one case there was no record on file and it was struck out. The remaining cases
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  • 129 17 Heavy Fine for Well-known High Street Firm. For importing imitation perfume from Japan and soiling it in Singapore a representative of the firm cf Chop Hin Woo Heng Kee, of Hiih Street, was this moming fined $SCO by the Criminal District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke. The
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  • 88 17 Promotions of Officers Announced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) .Malacca, Feb. 13. The result of tho examination of officers held at the M.V.C. Headquarters on Sunday last were as follows Captain (acting Major) H. \V. Esson, M.C., promotion to Major. Lieuts. Tan Sen? Tee and Mohd. AH bin Maidin
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  • 50 17 Miss Melvina Saliman, of the American Baptist Mission in Hakchieh, China, ha. arrived in Bangkok, and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Graham Fuller. She has been head of the Women's Bible Training School there for 2K years, ant i« visiting former Chinese pupils, who *TC •tattered all over Siam.
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  • 369 17 House Bequeathed After Adjudication. A peculiarity of the bankruptcy law was referred to by Mr. Justice Stevens in the course of a motion before him in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. The Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) moved that a house at East Coast Road which
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  • 85 17 Alleged Assault on Chinese At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 13. Mr. George Bilainkin, editor of the Straits Echo, has been summoned by Chong Ah Sum for using criminal force against him or. Jan. 21). The csae wat- mentioned today in tfie Police Court Mr. Bilainkin
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  • 141 17 OLD FREES GATHERING Dr. Wu Lien Teh en the Opium Problem. Dr. Wu Lien Teh, director of the Manchurian Plague Preventive Service, was entertained at a gathering of Old Boys of the Ptnang Free School at the Oriental Hotel, Singapore, on Thursday. Mr. Ng Seng Choy presided. During a short.
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  • 122 17 Forbidden Methods in This Country. It may be all right in your own country, but it won't work here," said Mr. C. H. G. Clarke on Friday in sentencing an Indian Mohamedan to 14 days' rigorous imprisonment for an assault on his wife. The accused was employed at
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  • 49 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 13. The annual camp of the Malacca Volunteer Corps will be held at Tanjong Brua? on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. The camp will assemble at 5 p.m. on the first day and disperse at 2 p.m. on the final day.
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  • 24 17 A dance will be held at the Singapore Catholic Club on Feb. 21. A mahjong drive and dance will be held on Feb. 28.
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  • 65 17 During the Trinity Session:*, London, in the Court! of Adnvr«.!ts\ Probate and Divorce before Mr. Justice Bateman, in th« caso cf Arnold versus Arnold and Barnes, (undefended) Mr. C. J. Arnold, of Edinburgh Estate, Kepong, F.M.S., was on May 11, 1929, granted a decree nisi, c«ht» and full custody of
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  • 96 17 Miss Lucy See Returning With Honours. A passenger by the P. and O. s.s. Rawalpindi, due in Singapore on Feb. 22, Miss See Chey Hong, alias Lucy See, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. See Teong Wah of Singapore, returns home after five years' sojourn in England. Miss
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  • 89 17 Open Space Wanted by Pier Contractors. The open space on Collyer Quay, which motorists have hoped would be turned into a parking ground, is not now likely to be available. During the period of the construction of the new Johnston's Pier the land will be u«cd by
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  • 124 17 Malay Accused of Assault On Chetty. A young Malay, named Mahmood bin Gontartg, was produced before Mr. G. H. Nash in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Monday on a charge of having voluntarily caused hurt to a Chetty at the Sanitary Board offices on tho afternoon
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  • 147 17 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Feb. 8, gives the total number of deaths as male 13C, and female 76. This represents a death rate of 22.23 per mille, per annum, compared with 22.55 in the preceding week and 25.48 in the corresponding week of
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  • 82 17 The inhabitants of the islands of Balut and Sarangani, Southern Philippines, arc threatened with extinction as a result of a serious smallpox epidemic whirTi ha: broken cut recently. More than .o'' deaths have been reported fio.m the islands up to the last week of January, with a total number of
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  • 154 17 Why an Engine Driver Went Bankrupt. E. A. Wilniot, 54 years of age, a former engine driver on the F.M.S. Railways, whose services were discontinued on medical grounds, told Mr. Justice St.vvns in tha Bankruptcy Court yesterday that the cause of his bankruptcy was an unfortunate speculation in
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  • 254 17 Entries for the Rubber Exhibit. At a recent meeting of the sub-com-mittee of the rubber section of the Malayan Exhibition a long discussion took place as to the best means of obtaining commercial samples of rubber from European estates for the Exhibition. It wa3 agreed tnat the best
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  • 59 17 Puller Drops Dead Beside His Ricksha. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 13. A Chirc.se ricksha puller at 4.30 p.m. en Wednesday, after having discharged his fare, went to Tranquerah and put his ricksha down alongside the road and died. The deceased was about 56 years old
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  • 477 17 To Get Proper Estimate Of Political Situation. New Delhi, Jan. tt. Lkut.-C'cm. Kenworthy, Labour M.l., who is tourin-' India, is now on a visit to Delhi and has been busy getting into touch with important men with a view to getting a prepar, estimate of the
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  • 35 17 The Sri Krung states that the Red Cross Socioty contemplates sending doctors of the Chulalcngkorn Hospital to pay house-to-house visitr. throughout Bangkok with a view to colloctinf* likely cases of consumption for obsr'vati^n and treatment.
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