Malaya Tribune, 27 January 1926

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY, j SHIPPING GAZETTE- (EVENING DAILY. Vol. xnx- No. 22 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. 192»}
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      272 1 A«IAT6Ur?r PHOT. STARS !Q9 (NORTH 6gjDG£ L _Rg_ I See What You Get at WHITEAWAY'S 1 9T SALE ~n 2 is S.A*\ >*y {////''¥7,,, b. 5 I AND 1_J i^j!^^^ 7 j WONDERFULj j I LOOK I I j j BARGAINS I H Dninan i A Wlmm til I AWAIT
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      270 1 '••••••it mnimufli naur i i i i im Don't wait for pain* or 1 I Vision before you consult aa. If I s you need glasses, we will prescribe I and prepare lenses ana it ia I frame and mountings of aay 1 character. i Doctors' and ooculists' piasailf 1
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    NAPOLEON OF CHINA
    1140 2 ENGLISHMAN'S ROMANTIC 2CAREER Power Behind the War Lord of Manchuria Stirring: events in Chna, rhat may well settle the destiny of that land of mystery, have brought to light the amazing part payed behind the scenes by an Englishman. This individual—Frank Sutton, formeily a capcain in the
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      206 2 THE FEVER PERIL. NOT DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME Suffering, from Malaria "on and off for years,'' not being able to take quinine in j any form by mouth, running to hospital every time and taking quinine injections, was the unpleasant experience of Mr. i C. O. H. Stevens of Rohri. He
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      406 2 SOCRATES SAID was perhaps fo^iv£hf. n day?, but now with Pink, lhos tar livir active and th" ;f health? no one need t-k, c '*«2 view of life. c a j,., Ai e ,y° u 1||HIMlJ 4 I nJVMM, liver:sh? If teir: ?«M idose of Pieties to-niirht iS »E feel
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    43 3 [We do not nqce&aarly endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters sent for publication should' be written on one side of th-e paptr only; prefer* nc*_' is giv(-n to short Letters. Only extracts of long letters can be given..]
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    Islam and Christianity
    344 3 S t, —Being one who is much interested in religion I always read with p'easuie any article published in your valuable journal touching upon religious subjects. Mr Sho ran S aigha's article, which was reproduced in the Malaya Tribune of 22nd ;nft., is an instance on the
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    Compulsory Mosque Attendance
    528 3 Sir, —I have been serving the Government at Muar for the last seven years. I am a native of an adjoining state ainri mv wife is from a Kampontg about 20 miles away from Muar and I taka, Sir, that you will not disclose my identity as
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    Horrors of the Harem
    162 3 The Bible Lands Society's Missionaries are buying Christian girls at 20 shillings e <* c h for the purpose of rescuing them from the horrors of Turkish harems where at least thirty-thousand are at present captive, j "All are branded in the face enabling i their
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      461 4 AMUSEMENTS MsZSgs3saszsesgsßggsa^ i EMPIRE Tuesday, January 26 to Monday, February 1. B In the Second Shiw X WILLIAM FOX presents a superb special j€ A Thrilliog Tale of the world's most nated bandit TOM MIX I and a cast of notable players iacludiag kj KATHLEEN MYERS (acclaimed to be one
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      530 4 AMUSEMENTS I From Wednesday, January 27 to Monday, February AT THE H I ALHAMBRA I TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. I Charlie Chaplin I ffi In his Latest and Greatest Comedy S I THE BIGGEST HE HAS EVER MADE i p] A United Artists' Super production 6j THE GOLD
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      420 4 AMUSEMENTS GAIETY CINEMA Surma Theatre TO-NIGHT AT |J| TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. A Special Pathe Attraction! Comedy and Thrills in a haunts < WITH One of the top-notch Pictures of the year A FOOL TO BE AND HIS MONEY OR The ghost went with ihe la*;l l NOT TO BE
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    JEWISH POPULATION
    119 5 Russia Leads with over five Millions According to statistics which have just been compiled, there are more than 16,000,000 Jews in Europe, Russia, and the United States. The majority are to be found in Russia and Poland, but the United States alone has more than all the rest
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    Rates of Exchange
    73 5 British Official Press Service London, January 26. To-day's rates of exchango are: Paris, 131. New York, 4.86. Brussels, 107. Geneva, 25.2. Amsterdam, 12.11. Milan, 120.5. Berlin, 20.42. Stockholm, 18.17. Copenhagen, 19.6. Oslo, 23.86. Vienna, 34.52. Prague, 164. Helsingfors, 193. Madrid, 34.38. Lisbon, 2V2. Rio de Janerio, 7%.
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    Professor Dismissed
    96 5 London, December 30.—Circles far outside the Universities, where it is the sole topic, are greatly interested in the announcement that Cambridge has taken drastic official action against Professor J. B. S. Haldane, Reader in Biochemistry, because he was recently the co-respondent m a divorce case. The University Senate
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    PRODUCE
    121 5 To-day's Quotations RICE Rice, Siam No 1 per Koyan «350 Rice, Siam 2 $330 Rice, lam 3 $310 Rice, Saigon 1 $295 Rice, Saigon 2 $285 Rice, Saigon 3 Rice, Rangoon 1 $286 Rice, Rangoon 2 $265 Kice, Par Boiled No 1 per bag $10.20 sj 2 $10.00 PRODUCE
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    Exchange
    84 5 Singapore, Jan. 27. On London— Bank 4 months' sight 2s 4 15|32d Demand 2s 4%d Private 3 months sight 2s 4 ll|l6d On India— Bank Tel. Transfer 154% On Hongkong— Bank demand draft 3% p.c p.m. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 75% On Java— Bank Tel. Transfer 140% On
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    Murder Will Out
    111 5 When Edmund Kean, the famous actor, visited the Old Bailey to study the part of an innocent man accused of murder he failed to find a subject. Kean and some fe low-adtors then posed as law officers and pretended to arrest an elderly man. As soon as
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      415 5 BOXING. Saturday, January 30. pOUBLB MiW EVENT. .u,r»eiL'ht Championship of Malaya TenabPa Santos vs. DOtny Santos 12 Minute) Rounds, -ajffi Championship of Malaya Warren v.. Kid Avelino 10 Rounds. gpKIAL EVENT Md Amin vs. Y. C. Song m 8 Rounds, mi, TWO (iOOD PRELIMINARIES Prices: $3, $2, $1 50 cts.
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      778 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ROY x'j ENGLISH BOH lOIL-EiM* Commercial and Practical English Clat»«». .New terra begins on let' February. Apply Principal. GENERAL CE4K Wa TED—Good calculator, naat writer and typlat. Opening for amart lad juat leaving achool. Apply Box 314 c/o Malaya Tribune. IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1923
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      48 5 ALBION CLAY S BBITISH 1 GLAZED STONEWARE (I DRAINPIPES. ij Ready stocks obtainable of i 4", 6", 9" and 12" Wholes f Bursting pressure op to I standard. V Barrels true Sockets suitable for 9 Sewerage. PRICES LOWEST IN HABKET. P. A. BEINS Ltd., !4, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE.
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      318 5 The Eastern Studio 1 jj LEE PHOTOGRAPHER I t SINGAPORE. Xl jj Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other Groups. S I Indoor and Outdoor. 3 1 MODERN STYLE. 3} Electric Lightings, etc. We also do Amateurs' work, g 525E5ZSE5E5fcSE5E5HSH5H5ESE525ZSE5E5E5HE5E^ lIIIiIIIIUUIIIIIUIUIUIIII 'l l l l I I I ii i |j|n|i;|ii|;:|i:ini'ilMl!il!:lii|iill!llllllliillil;lllill!lll|itlllIj:lIlllllilllillll.:lliini!lli(lllllllUfn WASH
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      185 5 Mails Close TO-DAY, JANUARY 27 Kemaman,* Kretay, Trengganu,* Keiantan,* Bangnara,* Telupin,* Patani,* Singora,* Lacon,* Kohsamui,* Bandon, Langsuan,* Chumpon* and Bangkok* Valaya 2 p.m. Bangkok Menado Maru 3 p.m. Colombo, Djibouti, Port- Said* and Marseilles* Amazone 3 p.m. Kemaman, K. Dimgun and Trengganu Quorra 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe
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    WHEN AND WHERE
    102 6 A Singapore Diary To-day, January 27 High Tides.—9.l6 a.m., 10.59 p.m. M. M. homeward mail leaves. Bintan Estates, Chartered Bank, 11 a.m. Maynard's annual meeting, Chartered Bank, noon. To-morrow, January 28 High Tides.—9.s6 a.m., 11.34 p.m. Bank Holiday. Thaipusam Festival. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Phil.
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    Decaying Liberalism
    871 6 Nothing of greater significance in the political world has taken place since the failure of Mr. Lloyd George's Coalition Cabinet, than the resignation from the Liberal party of Sir Alfred Mond. The new iand policy decla ined by Mr. Lloyd George some weeks ago, was bound to cause
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    285 6 The Court of Appeal meets at Johore next Monday. o— Captain Master Attendant at Singapore, leaves for England at begimr'ng of April. o Lady Guilleniard arrived in Singapore Vnis m<miing by train, after an absence of nearly two months, more than one having been spent in Penang. o Mr. Cox
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    V.M.C.A. HEAD HERE
    450 6 Dr. John R. Mott Makes Flying Visit to Singapore Dr. Johin R. Mott. Ph. B. (Cornell Univi i sty), A. M. (Ya.e), LL. D. (Edinburgh), "S.n international figuire, formerly World Secretary of the Y.M.CA. and at pre.sia.it General Secretary of the National United States Y.M.CA. Council, is
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    Municipal Matters
    201 6 The following action was taken by committee No. 7 at a meeting held on the cZna inst. ~o8K OTed expenditure of approximately -on tender for the Fire Brigade Decided that funds additional to the amount of .«3,900,000 for reconstruction of Tramway routes cannot at present be found and
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    The Trooping Season
    75 6 The following is the revised itinerary of H.M.T. Derbyshire: Southampton, leave January 30; Po*. Said, arrive February 10; Suez, leave February 12; Aden, arrive and leave February 17; Colombo, arrive and leave February 25; Singapore arrive March 3; 'cave March 7; Colombo, airive and leave March 13;
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    216 6 Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hobson, of Taiping, who are going on furlough, wer? entertained at the Ipoh Town Hall at an "A* Home" given in their honour by the Post and Telegraphs staff of Perak. Mr. Hobson, who has been Superintendent, P. and T., Perak, for many years, is
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    LUTHER'S POLICY
    171 6 To Follow Path Laid [W Locarno Reuter's Service. rm m Bt>riin Chancellor Luther present* to a crowded Reichstag, jj that Go«vernni;nt foteig pursua the path laid down by aJ, Treaty. Its most import;,: h be as regards Germanv\ H League. Referring fa note of th. conference of November
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    HIGH COST OF LIVING
    126 6 Subordinate Civil Service Ask Relief (From Our Own Correspondent.. Penanu, January A special meeting of th? members dHk held last ewnag to dkcon the S2 rubber, and pass a eeeohition praSJlb immed ate relief. f The Chairman, Mr. E. S. kt., after« Placing the objects of
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    Bogus P.W.D. Employee
    35 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang; Jamn The Tamil who posed a- P.WJ). e» pioyee and stole $160 from Ifra. PWnffi residence last week has beei rjmieted ai sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
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    Alleged Fraud
    194 6 When the case agains! E Joseph, who stands charged with pM several thousand dollars worth of goods or false pretences, was continued yesterdu afternoon befoie Mr. P. F. David, th« Datr.'ct Judge, a Chines.- named L recalled imo the box. Long, who is described the accused, stated that
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    Mails Expected
    47 6 From China and Japai due Singapore 6 p.m. to-d f From Western Aus'.- I due Singapore to-mom-v. after From HolLand and G Tjerimai, due Singapore ing, the 29th inst. «.tchei From Europe, (London mail January 7) by U. M rr 1 eiw 6 a.m. to-morre*».
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    TO DAY'S QUOTATIONS
    39 6 LEWIS AND PEATS Rubber •23. if London, Stocks on JaadirJ tons; 1.20U tons up. lx>ndon.—2s. Local Qpet. tIMK. January.—l.lo. February to Mardi. April to June.—l lM\ New York.—0 1 j tent-. Tin LecaU-41»?4 per pfcni •<><' I*»*
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      246 6 I MOSQUITO NETS. J I SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES ~rs I S||. /y j,|XV 4ND NIKS c ill EtlfiL^ H I j IJ ll w,th w,thout i i strongly I jj W! HADE I a I 3 All netaiare 8' high with tapes'or holes at top. 3 Prices on Application. cj
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      73 6 A. FLINTER Dealer in DIAMONDS, PEARLS AND PRECIOUS STONES 19, Raffles Place, Singapore. Office Thone 197 Private Thone 2538 Agents for Kuala Lumpur STORCH BROS., 37-39, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur. I J S combine accurate timekeeping with te Inartistic appearance at moderate prices. te t] At all first-class stores and
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      72 6 THE WEATHER Meteorological Report By Courteey of the Government Health Office Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending midnight January 20. 192»'!. deg. Maximum shade temperature 81.6 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.5 F. Mean shade temperature 76.8 F. Maximum sun radiation 88 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F. Sea
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    MORE TAXATION
    372 7 •iTERNATIVE TO GREAT ECONOMIES ,rr«il Signs of Trade rw |lC l u» ,v [mprovefflcnl Reuter's Service. I on lon, Janu iry 26. MCI »1 the Unionist ia London said thai, uni\c,t- secured an th'fl year or next, in power, would Pi 2 mk r thankfully noted trade improvement
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    The Railway Dispute
    93 7 Reuter's Service. Londoa, Ituuy 26. rat delivered by j s f thi tailwaymen's conference, :i »11 f< t a definite strike un ■oiea was ultimately rejected by me is regarded as a fol Mr. J. H. Thomas, who s ov to j|>h<»ld the prestige 01 Wt fa
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    Cobham on Trade Routes
    93 7 British Official Press Service i London, January 26. Ui :u Litvtish airman who is I-h<i.,v to Capet own, writes to ft jT 1 Uirror from Broken Hill in r^ 0 v of the survey for an 1 A hhh ht h for the »i MayS r,J,ll
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    SIR ALFRED MOND
    218 7 His Resignation from the Liberal Party British Official Press Service London, January 26. S r Alfred Mond, hitherto one of the most prominent members of the Liberal Party, has addressed a letter to Lord Oxfoid, leader of the party, announcing that he has severed h s connection
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    The Rhineland Occupation
    99 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, January 26. French official circles attach much importance to the revelation in the report of the inter-Allied Control Committee that Germany has done nothing to carry out the reforms in mil tary organisations, police, transformation of munition iactorie.-», upon which the Al ies insist
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    Briand and Chamberlain
    80 7 Reuter's Service. London, January 26. Importance is a:tached to the forthcoming eonvaraationa between M. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain, who is expected in Paris from the Rivera on Januaiy 27. It is presumed they will discuss German disarmament, the admiss on of Germany into ihe League, the
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    America and the Hague
    80 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 26. Ariel a fortnight's debate the Senate embarked en a vote on the resouit ons dealing wi;h the adhesion lo the World Court. Firstly it approved ot the reservatons that the United States in joining the court do not accept a legal
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    Labour and Liberalism
    63 7 British Official Press Service London, January 23. Replying to Mr. L'oyd George's recent speech on the question of the suggested alliance between Liberal and Labour parties Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking yesterday at Burnley, said that whatever happened the Labour Party would not purchase Liberal support by betrayal
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    The Mukden Railway
    77 7 Reuter's Service. Moscow, January 26. A semi-official message gives the text of the agreement signed by the Russian Consul-General at Mukden and the Chinese Foreign Commissar for the Three Eastern Provinces whereby a peaceful settlement of the dispute regarding che Eastern Ra Iwa may be cons de
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    33 7 James E. Atherley, formerly manager of G«tz Brothers (of the Orient), Hongkong, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for fraudulent conversion of monies belonir'ng to his employers, after a ten days trial
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    CALL FOR SETTLERS
    279 7 Flesh and Blood Link with the Homeland British Official Press Service London, January 20. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales made a ca 1 for settlerp hi overseas domin ons when h? proposed the toast of Australia Day at a luncheon given at Australia House. His Roya. Highness
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    Russian Orders for Britain
    122 7 Reuter's Service. London, January 26 A million sterling's worth of gold bullion arrived from Leningrad to be deposited S3 security for considerable orders to Britiah •Tana in connection with textile machinery and plant for Russia. [British Official Press Service] London, January 26. About one million sterling
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    Tyre-Makers Camouflage
    114 7 Reuter's Service. New York, January 26. The allegation that American tyre manufacturers are profiteers and that their outcry against Britain was only a camouflage to deceive American consumers, was the latest development in the rubber controversy. Mr. Shailenberger, a member of the House of Representatives demandi.'ig an investiglation
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    Severe Earthquake
    46 7 Reuter's Service. Perth, January 26. A severe earthquake was recorded here at B.4<> yesterday morning, estimated at 2.300 miles away. Sydney, January 26. A severe earthquake was lecorded here at 10.41 yesterday morning, estimated to be 1,750 miles away, probably in the Solomon Island.
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    Italian Debt Funding
    86 7 British Official Press Service Reuter's Service. London, January 26. It is officially announced that Count Volpi, the Italian Finance Minister and Mr. Church'11 the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, arrived at a complete agreement to-night on the Italian debt to Great Britain. Formal signature of the funding
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    Admiral Marrack Dead
    15 7 Reuter's Service. London, January 26. Th* death has occurred of Atfruiral Marrack.
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    BRITISH TRADE
    382 7 MR. MCKENNA'S HOPEFUL FORECAST Vitality of Commerce not Seriously Impaired Reuter's Service. British Official Press Service London, January 26. Mr. McKtnna, Chairman of the Midland Bank, speaking at the annual meeting, spoke confidently of the future of British trade. The exceptional depression, through which the country had been
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    Alleged Spy Case
    52 7 Reuter's Service. Paris. January 26. A further development in the alleged spy case is Uhe arrest at Toulon of a twentychree yiear oid dancer, Ma«iemoiselle Lefebvre, who is alleged to hay? corresponded with Leather, acknowledging the receipt of sums of mci.icy and prom smg to supply thi
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    Radio Week
    92 7 Reuter's Service. New York. January 20. Despite interferences, caused by S.O.S. ea Is from the British steamer Laristan (wh'eh is being abandoned off Halifax) which caused all American Btat'ona to susI>end transmission uiitU I |QJO at night, und by an earthquake which -au.-ed fading, last night's opening of
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    Col. Mitchell's Sentence
    44 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 26. President Coolidge has modified the court marti?l sentence passed on Colonel Mitchell, iate of the Air Force, and tuled that Mitchell shall receive the full army allowance of half-pay, amounting to £397 a month duTing suspension.
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    The s.s. Medan in Trouble
    33 7 Reuter's Service. Gibraltar, January 26. The Dutch steamer Medan, from Soma baya to New York has put in making water at the rate of six inches an ROOT.
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    47 7 The following appointments to the Colonial Service have In en made by the Secretairy of Sta/te for the Colon***: Malaya.— Mr. E. A. Winrnngton-Ingram, Mr. T. D. Hueto-?, Mad Mr. T. F. CWey, to Cadets. Malay Stafca.—-Ca.pt. G. G. Thomson, M.C., to Adjutant, Malay States Volunteer Regiment.
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    SUPREME COURT
    2295 8 Mohammedan Libel Suit Continued The claim of Meeran Lebbaik Mauldim and X, C Marican against J. Mohamed Ismail Marican and the Straits Print ng Works for damages for libel, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Deane at the Supreme Court, all day yesterday and is continuing to-day. Mr.
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    COMPANY MEETING
    676 8 Eastern Smelting Company, Limited The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Sortelting Compa/ny, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Stafford Hou-e, King William-street, E.C., Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G. (thte Chairman), presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. C. Bell) having read the notice convening tihe mefct'ng and the
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    Japanese News
    222 8 'By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January 2b. It is understood that negiotiat ons between Japan and Persia to cona'ude a Commercial Treaty will open shortly. The Chinese Government has telegraphed to Chang Tsao- in ordering the release of M. Ivanoff and the suspension of any
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    50 8 Washington. January 16.—The Departme.nt of Juetrce announce» thiat twenty four foreign liqur.r sh: P s wen» «*i™i betwev.n July 1 and January n twenty Br t*h, two CUUmi and two French Mr. K. Crompton has been appointed RiZPr* T Hummock (slCfor) Rubber Co. Ltd.'s, pronerti»*? NrwH-u tj mock Bukit Duku,
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    443 8 The Alhambra In the latest picture of Charlie Chaplin to be screened for the first time to-night at the Alhambra, a new note of comedy dramatics is sounded; and advanced departure in character portrayal and delineation is revealed. But, in addition, there is the Charlie of old, the
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    Property Sale
    452 8 The following properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Company, at their saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday, the 20th inst. and Thursday the 21st inst., before a big gathering of buyers. Bidding was brisk from start to fin sh and good prices
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    95 8 Fred Lowe, a Eurasian, formerly employed at (he AMntic Petroleum Company, Pu'o Bamboo, wua before Mr. P. F. l>avid. the District Judge this morning when the case agalnal him was mentioned and postponed until February 17. Lowe standi charged with enticing away a msrri<>d woman, J 'Wine Muril BoLs, the
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    SPORTS & PASTIMES
    201 8 SPORTS PASTIMES BOXING The Bantam Title Al Trono, the Filipino flywajafat who claims the bantamweight of Malaya sends us the following, disputing .he right of the Woodsdale to promote a figlhlt for the bantam honours:— "I cannot understand how the Woodsdale Syndicate can (promote a flight foi> the bantamweight championship
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    LAWN TENNIS
    78 8 Wightman Cup Competitions Reuter's Service. New York, January 25. It is understood that Miss Ryan (has 'been selected with Miss Helen Wills to represent the United States against England in tho Wightman Cup singles. Thjare are no other derimte selections, though it is expected that Mrs. Brown will
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    50 8 S.C.C. vs. RafHesians The following will re/present the Raffiesians vs. S.C.C. at Hockey on Friday on the SC.C. ground:—J. V. Moss; C. Richards and T. Singh; L. Arathoon, G. Oc'hers and J. R. Rodrigues; V. Brisk V. Arathoon, H. G. Stack (Capt), C. D. Sm th and G. Towers.
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    32 8 Scottish Cup Re-plays Reuter's Service. London, January 26. In the Scottish Oup re-plays, Solway Stiar beat Johnstone by 3 to nil and H benrian dereaced Broxburn by 1 to nil. ic
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    89 8 Race Course Golf Club Twenty five cards were taken out for the December (1925) Medal and che best s x returned were as follows:— 1. W. Wi'son 43 39 10 72 2. F. T. Jervs 45 44 14 75 6. W. A. Balhatchet 44 51 18 77 4. T.
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    726 8 S.C.C. Arrangements for the Season A well attended meeting of members interested in cricket was Ifreld in flhe Lounge of the SC.C. liaist night, whein, the arrangements wtire maid? for the forthcom ng season. Mr. R. N. HamVton, last year's cr'eket captain, presided until the electic/i of the captain
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    Raffies Library
    373 8 In addition to a selection of new (kin th? undjrnoted wnrfcs have toes ■Jttl Raffles Library and will be svsi issue on Saturday, January 30. a: 9 am Andreyev (L.) He who gvts siarpp«Ja drama. Baxter (Richard) The Autuf iefnaej I Richard Baxter, w'th intmihrt id notes by
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    35 8 The general secretary of untitled labour organisations has announce ,mm i law against vagrancy. accord au I 1 every ease of voluntary m forbidden. All loafers and thot* mm th? day and night in ulien
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    637 9 RUBBER SHARES WEEKLY KLI'OKT Kennedy and Co. Penang, January 22. Since our Jast reporl che Share Market has been very dull, and many shares, especially in the Rubber section, show considerable declines on recent prices. Rubber has steadily failen to 2s 11 %d, but at the close is inclined Ho
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    134 9 if Nineteenth L'st Previously acknowledged *<>7.134.18 On December 8, 1925, Hadjee Taher Pontianak 100 On December 9, 1925, Collected by Sved Abdurrahman bin Shaik Aikaff 80 On December 20, 1925, Coteĕ ed by H. H. Daw.od: —Ahmed bin Hadjee Mohamed SlO. Ahlol Khairs $23 33 On December
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    Boy Scouts Association
    36 9 To-day. January 27.- Hall Football Shield, Final Stadium 5 p.m. Friday, January 20. —Annual Meeting at Y.M.CA., 5.30 p.m. Saturday, January 30.—Rally at Government Hous*, Parade at the back of Y.M.CA. 3.15 p.m.
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    156 9 Blake and Co.'s Report Singapore, January 26. Shares continue on the decline with sellers of almost all rubbers. The general expressed view in Singapore is, that the commodity is likely to go still lower and share prices, with few exceptions, wil 1 almost certainly follow. Mining shares are
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    428 9 The following are the minutes of a committee meeting held on Saturday Jan. 2 1925, at 11 am. Present:—Mr. W. B. Johnston (in the Chair), Mr. C B. Brewer, The Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock. The Hon. Mr. C. Watt. The minutes of the meeting
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      38 9 Singapore Volunteer Corps To-day, January 27 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Recruits. To-morrow, .'«nuary 28 8.45 a.m.—Drill Hall, All Units, S. V. C., Corps Route March. Dress, Fighting Order. Friday, January 29 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Recruits.
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    990 10 CINEMAS AT MERCY OF AMERICA The Film as Everybody's University If members of the British film indiStr: fail in the attempt now being made Lo reach agreement as to the best method* ef protecting themse yes against America* competition, the responsibility for immediate accion will rent upon the
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      248 10 I Cold Storage J ICE CREAM I OBTAINABLE IN SEVERAL STANDARD FLAVOURS -DELIGHTFUL X! S 1 I Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE Co., BUN BEE Co., KIM ANN Co., LIM KHOON HENG. X I LUNA CAFE (Dhoby Ghaut), or from THE COLD STORAGE DEPOT. I Whisky To discriminating' people the "Bottled
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      367 10 PHOTO ENGRAVER. i BRASS SIGN BOARDS. NAME PLATES. LINE BLOCKS. HALF BLOCKS. SE ALING STAMPS, AND NICK LEI) BADGES, ETC., UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE PRICES AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. SHUKO SHA, 35, Bras Basah Rd., Singapore. 'Phone 3481. i\IAf*V HS I APJOL 81 STEEL u jj Sure and certain for all Female
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    522 11 Singapore, January 23. MEAT c Beef steak (round) Iqati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 42 Pork lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kavi 54 Mutton Indian lb 60 Mutton Australian lb CO Fowl kati 63 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally reared) kat: 75
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    53 11 Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. Kerosene Devoe's Imperial Brilliant per 2 tins $5.20 Sylvan Arrow per 2 tkns $4.80 Tiger per 2 tins $4.80 Tiger per 2 drums $4.50 Benzine Socony Motor Gasoline per 2 tins $8.00 Socony Motor Gasoline Ex pumps or drums per
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    73 11 The current retail prices of Kerosene and Benzine are as follows:— Shell Kerosene per two tins $5.60 Fish $6.35 Drag<m $5.35 Crown $5.20 Cross $5.15 Crown drums $5.00 Cro?s $4.85 "Shell Aviation Benzine ex drums per Imperial gallon $1.05 "Shell" Benzine ex pumps or cans
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      475 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED —An intelligent assistant. "Chinese preferable. Knowledge of Electricity essential. Salary according to qualifications. Apply with recent testimonials to Lim Yew Chye Sons, High Street, lingapore. WANTED, Spare time Agents on salary and commission for a well established Insurance Company of over 50 years standing. Liberal terms to
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      560 12 PUBLIC NOTICES Kuchai Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Shareholders are reminded that the last day for the conversion of the 8 per cent Cumulative Preference Shares of the Company into Ordinary Shares is March sth, 1926. By Order of the Board. CHAN SZE ONN CO., Secretaries. Dated this 13th day of
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      489 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1896, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800.000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,458.221 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Orace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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      469 12 INSURANCE SOUTH \lE# BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIO UTH, Manager. Office 2, Finlayson Green. ORIENTAL Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India 1874.) Results of the Company's Operations during the three years 1922-1924 PROFIT Rs.
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