Malaya Tribune, 8 February 1926

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. j AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. (EVENING DAILY. Vol XIIL- -No. 32 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. MONDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1926.
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      265 1 wirr WMMM— mil— Sj BC Bib? R I Don't wait for pains or failn* Vision before you consult us. If I you need glasses, we will prescribe and prepare lenses and fit in I frame and mountings of any character. I I Doctors' and Occulists' presarip- tions executed promptly at
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    SINGAPORE DAYS AND NIGHTS
    1057 2 The approach to other porta is more beautiful, but nowhere dees water life show itself in such a gandy variety of colour as at Singapore. Out on the deep sea beyonJ the breakwater are the siim, dim-grey shapes of battle cruisers, and plying around them as
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    Playing with Fire
    127 2 Unlc h> hss matrimony in view," said Fatiher Drgan at Coalville 'a young man fhou'd not caress and fontfe a girl, but should limit h mself to the civilities and courtesies of ordinary fr?3ndship. "To awaken expectiJtions in the heart of a giH ani to feed and
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    SAD FOR THE UNFIT.
    192 2 i To be sound and fit i. of albsolute necess ty tL *a* good health by m g never more importa- orr and every care should fa. against the inroads «f w to as dhllk, anil these aiiments often enfel for many months. People cannot keep
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      440 2 I l War Declared on Insects/ I S y~i LIT- DEATH to all insects. This is search out the i racks and crcn ices whore I JP FLIT WEEK —the call to clean up insects hide and breed. It is economy to y w insects most dangerous enemies to use
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      242 2 WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE. Never before was there anything like it. nor are its marvellous properties likely ever to :j- Q be equalled in ciseases arieing from impure blood. It searches out and expels from the '->■*> fL\ yitai current every lurking trice of poisonous matter, curing blood
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      61 2 M. S. SEAH K. S. SEAH LADY DENTISTS 387—8 VICTORIA STREET (Ground Floor). WORKMANSHIP UP-TO-DATE. Charges Moderate. f You cannot be too careful of the purity and ftshness f of(wur chUdren's food jjj In hot climate it is particular necessary. I! Horlicfo-the original- I Mailed Milk is specially B suitable,
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      205 2 pip For Teoder Faces The creamy lather of the Cafes Shaving Stick, with its delica-e raj. icaticn ana soothing proper.:;*, enables men with tend-r. eas: ritated skins to shave la coafaa, even twice a day, and lea.es the skin smooth and fresh. Soap,Ointment, T»I:um BoM tl r i the world.
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    BEST TREATMENT FOR BACKACHE
    267 3 the b mt treatment for an aching rtion has been askjd thouJJ by pufTr.ng men and women pf the world, and mum(i of treatment haV3 been have failed hopelessly; others in** ♦■mporary rel-ef, but the of all have bean obtained in where Witt's Pills have Almost
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    TRAFFIC CENSUS OVER ANDERSON BRIDGE.
    459 3 nishcd hC |i/«« tiible com iled *>y the Municipal Engineer's Office, is kindly ternary 6 actUUl uye made of Anderson Bridge on an ordiMORNING.—TO TOWN. VEHTPTPQ 7 am 7.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. to t0 to TOTAL Motor r a r~ 7.30 a.m. 8.30
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    BOYS AND RELIGION
    558 3 Indian Youth and the Problem of Prayer Some stimulating answers axe beginning je come in to the "Questionaire" that has been addressed by the V.M.C.A. to their branches throughout the world in an effort tO discover the c ements in Christianity wh.eh to-day are most needed by
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    CHINESE BOYCOTT COURTS
    233 3 Friends of British Severely Dealt With Leaders of the ant-British boycott in Canton have established their own courts w-h eh are empowered to punish so-ca led cr nvnals who commit such offenses as attempting to vis t Hongkong, providing Britishers with foodstuffs or disobey ng the orders
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      200 3 KRE YOU SUFFERING FROM TOOTHACHE? IF SO CONSULT J. IKEDA ESIENCSD DENTIST) 41, Hill Street, IFPOSITE THF CENTRA* FIRE STATION. TELEPHONE 991. MANUSCRIPT BOOKS IMP 140 LEAVES EACH Size: ?x9 ME CREAM LAID PAPER I LED FEINT. Sptciii Otier 50 cts. per book ViTED SUPPLY IN STOCE OBTAINABLE AT The
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      172 3 WHICH IS BETTER? DEADENING THE SENSE OR REMOVING THE PAIN. The physical man is subject to numberless pains and aches which may arise from various causes. In many such cases it is not possible or practicable to trace the cause and root it out. The best thing to do is
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      281 3 SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATION PURIFICATION PROCESSES w. limited AERATED WATER SPECIALISTS. EXPERT QUALITY EUROPEAN AND SUPERVISION SERVICE SCSSSSBSBBSBi 52 5? BBS BBSS <7? 5 AN IDEAL TONIC. H BEEN AWARDED 24 GOLD AND SILVER MED A <. g I STIMULATES THE APPETITE, g 3 STRENGTHENS THE NERVES, 3 g REGENERATES
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      498 4 AMUSEMENTS I EMPX R 13 I I Thursday, February 4 to Monday, February 8. S In The Second Show at 915 p ra. 3 Master Pictures Present I lenore ulric I S IN A SIDNEY FRANKLIN PRODUCriON >> I "TIGER ROSE" j lliiI Iii 8 Stirring Reels. jjj A Heart
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      469 4 AMUSEMENTS jp SaS2sas HSHS2SHS2SES2SESZS2Sa^ jg From Monday, February Bto Saturday, February 13. S g AT THE X ALHAMBRA g (Tan Cheng Kee Oo„ Ltd. Proprietor*.) g g In the Second Show at 9 p m. jj I I [p A REX INGRAM METRO SPECIAL 3 I FROM THE PLAY BY
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      581 4 AMUSEMENTS GAIETY CINEMA Surma Thel^ TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. .AT LA ST the "Western" *°uld nuke! y0 1 t T c j act on a Western" sho t |4 "You have every thing--clotheB, money. has a otary. thHhft beauty and still you want and that will hold your interest mZ
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    158 5 Ships Alongside the Wharves 01 Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 9. Number after tne ahip indicates thi Godown it is abreast of and the wore Gate," the number of the Gate to enter ai East Wharf (Gace 1). —Armanestan, East hind. E ist \»r.ari; yuennia, SU.
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    Home Market Quotations
    94 5 London, February 5. Manchester Market— 8 1 ibs sh.rtings fair (new bass) 13s 3d 40's Gr?y Yarns, single twist 21 6 lbs T. Cloth, fair 24 yards 8s 6d Liverpool Market— Cotton—Fully M ddling American (spot) 10 80 E,yp..an Coticn 18.50 Metaia— Tin Standard 3 months £279.0.0
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    Rates of Exchange
    74 5 British Official Press Service London, February 7. To-uav's rates, of exchange are: Paris, 129.9. New York, 4.86. Brussels, 106.97. Geneva, 25.24. Amsterdam, 12.13. Milan, 120.75. Benin, 20.43. Stockholm, 18.16. Copenhagen, 19.7. Os.o 23.89. Vienna, 34.54. Prague, 164%. Hesingfois, 193%. Madrid, 34.45. Lisbon, 2 33|64. Rio de Jsnerio,
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    Exchange
    85 5 Singapore, February 8. On London t Rank 4 months' sight 2s 4 7 161 Demaid 2s 4 3|32d Pr.va:e 3 months sight 2s 4 21|32d Bank Tel. Transfer 154% lit >f>y Hon v' Bank demand draft 3% p.c. p.m. <)n Bank demand draft 75 Bank Tel Transfer 140% *>
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    PRODUCE
    133 5 To-day's Quotations RICE Rice, S am No. 1 per Koyan $340 Rice, Siam 2 $4H5 Rice, Siam 8 $295 Rice, Saigon 1 $297 Rice, Sagon 2 $285 Rice, Saigon 8 R cc, Rangoon 1 $280 Rice, Rangoon 2 $270 Rice, Par Boiled No 1 per bag $10.00 Rice, 0
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    Mails Close
    144 5 TO-DAY, FEBRUARY 8 Port Swettenham,* Penang,* Colombo, Suez,* Port Said,* Amsterdam,* London* and Hamburg* Agapenor 2 p.m. Pulau Sambu,* Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api Esmeralda 2 p.m. Pulau Sambu, Selat Pandjang and Bengkaiis *R. Schiff Bahru 2 p.m. Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai and Japan Talma 2
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    Blake and Co.'s Report
    287 5 Singapore, February 6. A fair volume oi t>u» ness is to be .recorded in bo Ai Rubber ani M ning shares, and at present leves, there are qu.te good enqivries for the popular rubbers wLh pr.ces a.iernately gaining or shedding a &Wr po nts in sympathy
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    Lost Ammunition
    175 5 An ,"n':eresting arrest has just been made in Hankow, arising out of a malter which is nearly two years old ln the 12;h year of the Repub ie, so tha Ch nese press states, Hiiao Yao-nan sent a large consignment of ammunition, 400,000 rounds, from the Hanyan? Arsenal
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    TANK CLAIM FAILS
    602 5 Captain's Story: Judge Discredits His Testimony cri£ P comments, Mr. Justice Mcuardie disposed of a case that occupied his attention for four days, upon which rested the claim of Captain Bede John f rancw Bentley to a sum of £300,000 from ,.ir ow n on a l'«*ed
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    SWEETS AND BITTERS
    751 5 Cocktails as a Guide to Character You can tell a man by the way he likes his cocktails!" That is one of the first tenets of a new system of character reading. Coley of the Savoy Hotel is the inventor. She knows all about the system, or
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    35 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day, is Ra. 163 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon ie Rs. 157 equal to $100.
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      331 5 UAI S BBIIISH E GLAZED STONEWARE DBAINPiPES. 1 I Ready stocks obtainable of ff 4 f 6', 9" nd 12 Wholes Bursting pressure up to standard. Barrels true 1) Sccketb suitable lor \j I Sewerage I I PRICES LCWEST IN MARKET, IP. A. BEINS ltd., j 4, Robinson Boad. V
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      130 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS STENOGRAPHER. High CommaaiionerS Office- Appointment filled. TO LET. 4, BATTERY ROAD, Rent $650 per month Apply bo JOHN G. CAMPBELL CO., 8, Raffles Place, Singapore. Notice. RE SAYNA HAJI MOHAMED BIN SYED SAHIB OTHERWISE KNOWN AS HAJI MOHAMED BIN SAHIB DECEASED. Any person or persons having any claims
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      92 5 I i Fanctiform depiding spectacle glasses 1 did biconvex New Punktal glass Bj I spectacle glass j I I] OofrnrTrl.-Oa —Jt j io^-fuTirnTi-10 0 k S These images S spe perceived when the visual line C- j deviates from the axis j£ !E I at sn angle of 10° 20°-30°
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    WHEN AND WHERE
    89 6 A Singapore Diary To-day, February 8 High Tides.—s.2B a.m., 7.27 p.m. To-morrow, February 9 High Tides.—6.39 a.m., 8.54 p.m. Straits M.S.G., meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10 High Tides.—7.4B a.m., 9.57 p.m. French homeward mail leaves. Thursday, February 11. High Tides.—B.sl a.m., 10.44 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Memorial
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    BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
    76 6 DEATHS. DOWLAND—At the General Hosp tal on the 7th inst. FREDERICK ARCHIK DOWLAND. 58 years, late Wharf Superintendent; of Messrs. Doustead and Co., Ltd. Funeral this afternoon at Bidadari Cemetery at 5.30 p.m Australian papers please copy. CHEW—On 3ch inst. at h's residence Joo Chiat Roc.d,
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    The Chinese Girls School
    1020 6 Those who have patiently striven, for many years past, w th the problem of th:Chinese Girls' School, have every reason to be proud of a fine achievement. On Saturday the splendid new School was opened by Lady Guillemard and opened in the words of the father
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    167 6 Mr. Ere Vivian Whate was admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court, upen application of Mr. James Aitkeoiv the morning. He i& connected with Messrs. Rodyk and Davidson. The Supreme Court has just received a shipment of five eases of books valued at €200 from London for
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    FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT
    99 6 European Killed in Scudai Road, Johore As a result of a serious motorcycling accident in Johore a young European named S R. Crowhurst, ded in the Johore Hospital yesterday. Mr. Crowhurst was emp oyed at the Gunong Pulaii Water Works and according to our informat on, he
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    Lost Cheque Case
    183 6 A Chinese who was arrested in the Chinese Overseas Bank while attempting to cash a cheque for $2,000 was produced before the Third Po ice Mag strate, ih morning and charged with criminal misappropr ation of a wal et containing the cheque, a gold chain, and some
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    Rodeo Booking
    160 6 Plt-os for the forthcoming Wembley Rodeo Exhib'tion w?re opened at Mcutr c's this morn ng and brisk booking was done throughout the entire day and everyth ng points toward another record season for theie popular and sansat'onal riders. It •rill be remembered that daring their last J eng.-.gement
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    European Charged
    81 6 P. Richardson, th? European who was arreted n Penang by the Detactlve D apartment was produced befor-a Mr. Howirt, the Th'rd Police Magistrate th s morning a..d charged wth cheat ng in raapaet of a cheque for $1,000. It is allicgrd that the acsused cheated the Raffles Hotel
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    Sago-Street Fire
    64 6 i i Two Chinese who are alleged to have caused the disastrous fire in Sagv> Street, in whijh live worom were burnt to dsath, during the tar.y hours of Friday morning, were atixtsted by the Deteetiv? Depart- ment and charged w th tawnier before Mr. Bu 1, the
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    306 6 The annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tami s' Assoc ation wiil be held at the C. T. A. Hall en Thursday. Mrjor-General Sir J. S. Fowler, a former G.O.C. at Singapore, spoke at the United Serv cc Inst.tut.on, Whitehall, S.W.. on "The Chinese Armies of the Present Day" on
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    THE BANK ROBBERY
    251 6 SEQUEL TO THEFT n> OVER $350,000 Three Indians Arreted h Detectives Nearly $350,000 in cash an U. u sand dollars worth of jewe 1 from the Banque de 1922 in some mystsrioua police authorities w?r e banWf -nd The news of trie robbery SJT a tion vi
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    Death of Mr. F.A. Dowland
    158 6 The death took place at the Genera! Hr* Pitai last nght of Mr. Frederick Aid» Dowland at the age of 58 years. D**a* wias born at Gooliwa, South Austral# aai came cut to Singapore 23 year# ago and joined tjr.e Tan long Pagar l>ock ix»a.rd
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    A Diamond Dodge
    130 6 C harges of theft of two diamond», t» property cf Messrs. Brisk and Co. *w» preferred against a Chinese bef re Mr. K-cwitt, the Third Police Magistrate tte m >rning. It was stated that the accused who is a traveller, went into Br'sk and Cc. and asked
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    Banda Street Shooting
    58 6 A Chinese who ,'s adeged to b*v< n concerned in the she ting of th in Banda-strtat n A. bus cc Day h«* j arrested in Tandjong Pinang Rai* W I Dutch author tit-s. on iaformatioe tron I local DetecVve Department Tut mtmm wrl be brought down
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    Mails Expected
    54 6 From Franc* by s.s. Porthoi, cue b*T pore this evening. From China and Japan by IX W" 9 Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China by s.s. Van Coon, tat» pore to-morrow morning. From Western Australia by «A due Singapore to-mor:ow. From Indo-China by a* due Singapore 1 p.m.
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    15 6 Sir George and Lady MtfiJ ««J Malaya by the P. and 0. -Maoe*>a» May 8.
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    To-day's Quotation*
    37 6 LEWIS AND i'B r* Rubber London, Stocks on January 3«. 199 tons down. Ixmdon.—2s. 9MLocal Spot.—$1.16February.— February to March.—IU"» l April to Jum\—$1.13': New York.—<W f*n t!4 Tin iftJ ttr> I.ocal.-Sl 11.00 per P f'
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      38 6 I I 3 combine accurate timekeeping with appearance at moderate prices. [}J At all first-class stores and ffi =jj watchmakers. [}j ■0 Wholesale Distributors: ft I SCHIFFNER CO., t 5, METER MANSIONS, SINGAPORE. X 3 'Phone 1342 ft
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      72 6 THE WEATHER Meteorological Report By Courtesy of the Government Health Office Kandanjr Kerbau Station, for the 24 hems ending midnight February 7, 1926. deg. Maximum shade temperature 89.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 72 F. .Mean shade temperature 79.1 F. Maximum sun radiation 151.5 F. Minimum grass radiation 70.5 F. Sea
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    HEROIC RESCUE
    603 7 CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS REWARDED Ceremony Aboard President Roosevelt Reuter's Service. London, February 6. Th piescnmaioas to the men of the i were made ceremoniously aboard •it Roosevelt at Southampton. L iter, repi ■■■alia* the King, f Wat eri 10 by social train an ed by a dUtingu shed
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    RAMSAY MACDONALD
    236 7 Returns After Brief Visit to Ceylon Reuter's Service. London, February 7. Interviewed by the Observer on his return from Ceylon, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald said that the vis* had convinced him more than ever that he was right in opposing Singapore. He said that there was plan evidence
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    Wireless Operators' Strike
    121 7 British Official Press Service Rugby, February 7. It is learned in connection wth the wireless operators' sti ke that a deputation of Members of Parliament, representing each party in the House, who had interested themselves in the dispute, wa ted upon the President of the Board of
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    Motor Passenger Liners
    112 7 British Official Press Service Rug.;y, February 6. In face of the keenest continental com- petition, what is stated to be the b'ggest order for motor passenger liners placed n this country since the war has been brought bach from A.nerica by Mr. M-Govern, j Managing-Director of the
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    Germany and the League
    101 7 British Official Press Service Rugby, February 7. Sat:'s fact ion is b?ln<g generally expressed both in political quarters and in the Press at the forthcoming application by Germany for membership of the League of Nations. The Observer to-day remarks "from the date of Germany's e.itry the
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    In the Cause of Agriculture
    84 7 British Official Press Service Rugby, February 7. With the object of studying agrcultaurs in South Africa a party of one hundred Brit'sh and Irish farmers left Waterlow yesterday for Southampton, where they will embark the Balmoral Castie. The party will spend e'>ght or nine weeks
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    Rakovsky in Paris
    25 7 Reuter's Service. Pans, February 7. The arrival of M. Rakovaky from Moscow tihe opaning- of official negotiations for tbe liquidation of debts.
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS
    214 7 L. G. on Liberal-Labour Co-operation British Official Press Service Rugby, February 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated quite clearly the extent to which the Liberals and Labour might cooperate. The debate on the Address in reply to the King's Speech had noamed widely
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    Disarmament Conference
    146 7 Reuter's Service. Wash ngton, February 7. Speeulaton as to whether France's present enterprises in Africa ani Syria do not supply the motive for her wish for a postponement, Is one of the reasons for disturbed American sentiment in public and offic al eire es regarding the adjournment of
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    French Finance
    114 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, February 7. An all day sltt'ng of the Chamber ended in the passage of the Sx Articles Bill. The unwonted calm which has hitherto characterised the debate was brokt?n to-day by a staff breeze between M. Lamoureux. (Radml) Reporter of the Finance Commission, and M.
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    M. Krassin III
    71 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, February 6. According to the newspapers, M. Krasein is gravely Tha Paris doctors recommend rest in some mountain resort, but it is feared he will be unable to make the jour.icy. Paris, February 7. The Soviet Embassy states that M. Krassrn, who has been
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    Sumatra Rubber Plantations
    55 7 Reuter's Service. London, February 6. It is understood that the Danish East Indies Plantation Company has sold the Sumatra Rubber Plantations to J. A. Wattie and Company, of London, for 10 000,000 kroner. The deal includes 25 O00 unplanted and 5,000 planted acres. Watties will assume the
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    Another Oil Merger
    45 7 Reuter's Service. New York, February 7. The Blair Company ani Chase Securities Corporat'on have obtained contrail of the Associated Oil Company, wh<ch it is considered as most !ikcly will be combined witti the other properties in which the same brokers arc interested.
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    SIG. MUSSOLINI
    312 7 COMMENTS ON BAVARIAN ALLEGATIONS The "Unscrupulous Campaign" Against Italy Reuter's Service. Rome, February 7. Signor Mussolini, speaking in the Chamber with the object of clearing the air," ironically commented on the recent Bavarian allegations of hU franny" in the Trentino. He declared that notwithstanding the Fascists' policy of
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    Petain Honoured
    64 7 Havas Agency. Toledo, February 4. King Alfonso has presented Marshal P.-tain with the Spanish Military Cross. The Royal Decree says that the Sovereign is proud to confer this high dignity on the famous liberator of th? heroic town of Verdun and the prominent chief who has so highly
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    Villa the Bandit
    60 7 Reuter's Service. Chihuahua City, Mexico, Feb. 7. The body of Franciso Villa, the noted tandi; who was slain by his own followers in 1923, is reported to have been dug up and decapitated. A note was found neaa- the headless body saying that the head was sent
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    V.M.C.A. Secretary
    47 7 Reuter's Service. London, February 6. Sir Arthur Yapp, National Secretary of the V.M.C.A., departs aboard the Ranchi at the end cf February on a tour of India and the Far East, visaing Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, Shanghai and Japan. He will reach Bombay on Match 12.
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    Java Tea Crop
    30 7 Reuter's Service. Batavia, February 6. The Ji'va tea crop for 1925 totals 13.000 000 kilograms, compared with 47,500,000 for 1924. The deoroase is attributed largely to drought.
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    U.S. Coastguard Vessels
    25 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, February 7. The House of Representatives has approved the expenditure cf $3,900,000 on coastguard vessels for use against rumrunners.
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    Boy Scouts Association
    39 7 To-day, February B.—lndividual Troops Parade. To-morrow, February 9.—Ambulance and Signalling: Classes, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, February 10.—Band Practice at Headquarters, Fifes 5 p.m., Bugle* and Drums 0 p.m. Saturday, Februan;- IS.—Wire.ess Ciass at Headquarters as msual.
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    THE BELGENLAND
    774 8 TOURISTS HELD UP AT QUARANTINE Story of Fight Amongst the Crew at Batavia After considerable defiay at the quarantine anchorage on Saturday mtorn-«ig, the Red ■Star Liner Belgenland, came alongside the Tanjong Pagar Wharf shori.y after noon, un her seecnu rour.a-i.he-v.or 0 cra.se. Ow.ng to a case of
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    Dr. TAGORE'S MESSAGE
    250 8 The Poet's Views on the Birth Control Movement Dr. Rabindra Nath Tagore has sent the fol owing letter to Margaret Sanger editor "Birth Control Revew." "I am of opinijn that the Birth Control movement is a great movement not only because It will save women from enforced
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    NEW CHINESE SCHOOL
    1904 8 Opening Exercises and Prize Distribution The new Singapore Chinese Girls' School occupies an elevated neck of land between Emerald Hill Road and Cairn Hill Road, jusc off Orchard Road, a splendid location with just enough area for its needs. The main building of ferro-concrete construction really faces
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps
    84 8 To-morrow, February 9 5.15 pm.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Gun Laying, etc. Friday, February 12 5.15 p.m.—Drill Ha J, M. G. Platoon, Gun Drill. Saturday, February 13 2.30 p.m.—Bukit Timah, S. V. R. A., Chinese New Year Rifle Meeting. 2.30 p.m.—Farrer Range, Malay Company, Musketry Classification.
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    Empty Coffin Mystery
    131 8 The disappearance of tha body of a cripplia gjrl from her coffin has inspired the v'liagcrs of Tirckhelm, Alsace, wth th* bed'A?f that she was a saint and has been transported to heaven. Maria Offt-ngcr suffered from a tone disease, and died at tiie age of s
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    SPORTS & PASTIMES
    361 8 SPORTS PASTIMES THE TURF Ipoh Gymkhana Meet (From Our Own Correspondent.> Ipoh, i'ooruary 6. The weather was fine and there was a record attendance for the fourth day of the Ipoh races. Mrs. Brash gave away the prizes at the conclusion of the rac n-j. Sleigh won the fWa'ker Thunder
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    Singapore Turf Club Amateur Race Meeting
    39 8 It is proposed to hold a two-d y Amateur Race Meet ng on Saturday and Mor.oay the 22nd and 24th May, the Wh csuntide Holidays. The programme w.l be issued in due course.
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    GOLF
    168 8 Singapore Golf Club The February medal w.s for on Saturday Sunu.« and rou ted n a wia lor Mr. E. G. Con er, who returned a i.e. score of 73. S.xty lour ca.us we.c lAken out and the fol owing we.c reta.r.ed. E. G. Co li-r 95 2d 75
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    Compston and Massey Beaten
    35 8 Reuter's Service. Tampa, Florda, February 7. J'm Barnes and Johnny Farre i de eated Compston ani Massay by three and two a. the Temp c Terrace Country Club over thirty-six holes.
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    LAWN TENNIS
    87 8 Next Week's Tournament Reuter's Service. Nice, February 7. Spec al stands have been bui.t at ha Carton cour.s at Canr.cs and ail the seat have been booked for next week\> to ma ment, for wh eh Mas Helen Wil s and Md le Lenglen have entered. Mss Wills,
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    S.C.R.C. Results
    78 8 B. Single* Handicap Final Foong Sun —9 beat Nee Swa-a Hong —9 6— 3, 7—5. B. Douh'cs Hand rap Final Swee Hon? and K. Quahe —12 beat Poh Geok and Eng Hoh —18 6—o, 6—l. A. Doubles Hand'cap Final Cheng Kee and John Vim —12 beat Choon Sim
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    FOOTBALL
    396 8 Plymouth's Heavy Defeat Reuter's Service. London, February 6. The follorwiavt were the results of the Engish and Scottish League maarhes played to-day:— First Division Bolton W. 2, Leicester C. 2. BurnJey 0, Mancii/ester U. I* Cardiff C. 4, B-ackburn R. 1. Everton 3, Liverpool 3. Leeds Un ted 4
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    RUGBY
    261 8 Scotland Beats Wales Edinburgh, February 6. Ii showery woa.hr and before 40 000 spectators, Scotland defeated Wales Ji the Rugj iy Interne* anal by eight po nts to ny T c Wvjshmen started with a loose rush and had' t.ie b.ttar of tbe open .ng play Then Scot and,
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    HOCKEY
    356 8 S.C.C. Defeat N. Sembilan Alter the r br .liant p:rformance against So ang> r early th a y-.a zxA toe'or subs*-qu.'-.t success at Kuaia Lumpur, the S.C.C. weie expec.ed to w.n tne.r mat.h against Negri Semb lan last Saturday, but as th ngs turner out the S.C.C were much
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITott
    44 8 LETTERS TO THE EDIT ott [We do not necessarily ,pin:on» express by correL.S*** li ;ers sent for publication 2Sk?2* >n one side of the paper onS a given to short letters. 0 V p fer *«*s ong letters can be given.] xtr **i of
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    The Price of Fish
    79 8 Sir,-The words from Modem tv are true unless proved othenvii 2"** eonal experience at the Market sellers play havoc; fish buvJ. Pl whilst fish Inspectors smile and talk' 1 game goes on day in and day out tk !?> the fatality of the Regulation i, refor
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    Muar-Malacca Road
    84 8 Sir,—The Public Road fr< m t- Agias to Kasang is fatal to ail motor J and motor cycles running along it Jt T mal speed because it L* n a condition. What will hapT*n f 1° cares for it? Broken Fpnng, and K ing tyres p us broken
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    CULT OF THE NUDE
    166 8 Revolt Against Clothing Capturing World Sun Cultism and the revolt againing will take America by uon "j n *J summer of this year. Such is the prtd* tion made to-day by Miss Kate OBne» secretary of the Sun.ighi League of Great Brita n who says that
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    Municipal Matters
    303 8 The following action was tain by* j mi-tee No. lat a neetifc I inst. j Approved the d scont'na.i x» of poaml reminders for payment of toxes indt» use of scheduiets in lieu. Approved schedule of mil Clause 7a of the Light and Heavy Onria Bylaws in wh'ch
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    ATHLETICS
    25 8 Pole Jump Record Reuter's Service. Boston, The Norwegian a h«t- rf* ..ol.en the world's record 1 ;:o e jump by clearing 13 fm 1
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    The Lanka Union
    124 8 The annva! rener-l n>"Un on was held on Sa'u day ati Halt Mr. T. A. Chunchn was a good :ttt-dance of m ecfon of ofice-cearei -ear resu ted as < p I K. K Pithy; V M and Mr. T. A. Chunchie; Secre Dudley; Treasurer, Mr J
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    SHARE MARKET
    1312 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following lilt cf quotation*: Singapore, February f. MAIL QUOTATIONS RUBBER, STERLING SHARES jjW Buyers. Sellere. Value s. d. a. d. 2a Allagar 0 5 0 0 5 4% 2s Anglo-Java 0 8
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      355 9 lactogen I I THE NATURAL MILK FOOD FOR YOUR_BABY j v t i e Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (London) I J 144-147 CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. I i RE-STRINGING 1 Si and Repairing the old I TENNIS AND BADMINTON RACKETS jj a specialty. i $5.00 $1.00 respectively. I I 1 STANLEY
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      213 9 PHOTO ENGRAVER. BRASS SIGN BOARDS, NAME PLATES, LINE BLOCKS, HALF BLOCKS, SEALING STAMPS. AND NICKLED BADGES, ETC., UNDERTAKEN AT MODERATE PRICES AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. SHUKO SHA, 35, Bras Basah Rd., Singapore. Thone 3481. The Malayan Electric Co., ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 111-A Market Street, Singapore. (Corner of Cecil Street) Wiring fer BUSINESS
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      252 9 I Special Offer I for I Chinese New Year j I FAMOUS LUX J I VICTORIA LAMPS. 1 A self contained J incandescent I OIL LAMP. I I Nickel Plated W 200 Candle I container and Power. Complete with I 1 spare mantle, j I Suitable for jji $29.50 j
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    SHANGHAI KIDNAPPERS
    544 10 Enormous Ransoms: Operations of Powerful Gang An alleged powerful, well organized and wealthy band of armed kidnaippers and robbers were brougfat before the Mixed Court, Shanghai, oar January 22, before Mr. Ramcsidino (Ital.an Assessor) and Magistrate Loh, charged with abducting and holding to ransom. The gang, 12 in
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    WHEN A GUN IS NOT A GUN
    318 10 Toys Pistols and a Magistrates Dilemma In connection with the ruling recently gazetted at Hongkong that toy pistols come under the regulations prohibiting the possession of firearms without a iicence, Inspector Reyno.ds, who is in charge of the arms licences office, summoned a
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    180 Miles an Hour
    138 10 An aerop'an? whidh. will, it claimsd, b- tihe fastast fighting machine ever produced in this country, is now nearing com pletion at Hamble, Southampton. It is Brita-'n's reply to the high-speed craft wh'ch have been evolved in America. Th's new craft will be capable of a
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      411 10 Cold Storage I ICE CREAM I THE DESSERT THAT PLEASES ALL. j 1 Obtainable from I JOHN LITTLE Co* BUN BEE Co.. KIM ANN Co., LIM KHOON HENG, I LUNA CAFE (Dhoby Ghaut), LIM YEW CHYE SONS, High Street, or from I THE COLD STORAGE DEPOT. POtfTFEELSODR j Sweeten, your
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      755 10 J A Yale kpur-Geared Chain 12? j AHE MACHINE SHOP NFCESSI ls S vtSBBk The !lftit3 8 »nd conveying of loadi vitally a ff ec lßfTili f sh p °P« ratlcn Ponaeroua weights of all kin's 030^^ Frnjam 3» fi lsted pr.cucts must be safe y lifted ard ranidiv raw
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    MARKET PRICES
    513 11 Singapore, February L MEAT 1 Beef steak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 41 Pork lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 63 Mutton Indian lb 60 Mutton Australian lb 60 Fowl kati 64 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 764
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    PRICES OF KEROSENE OIL
    53 11 Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. Kerosene Devoe'p Imperial Brilliant per 2 tins $480 Sylvan Arrow per 2 tins $4.40 Tfeer per 2 tins $4.40 Tiger per 2 drums $4.10 Benzine Socony Motor Gasoline per 2 tins $8.00 Socony Motor Gasoline Ex pmnpa or drums per
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    Asiatic Petroleum Co., (SJS.) Limited
    73 11 The current retail prices of Kerosene and Benzine are as follows:— Shell Kerosene per two tins $5.60 Fish $5.35 Dragon $5.35 Crown $5.20 Cross $5.15 Crown drums $5.00 Cross $4.85 "Shell Aviation Benzine ex drums per Imperial gallon $1.05 "Shell" Benzine ex pumps or cans
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      607 11 STEAMER SAILINGS TTIIrITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES l (Icorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. rvi\SULAR AND ORIENTALSTEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) nrTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China J*P»n For Marseilles, London ft Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage Singapore Tonnage
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      514 11 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY p SO.S ML, for Malacca. KtiWixAM, 5 p.m., for Muar. TUESDAY KRIAN, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Telok Mut? 6 P- m Malacca and WEDNESDAY U> Penki P ln POrt Swetfcenham end W Hm, 5 p.m., for
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      649 12 PUBLIC NOTICES Kuchai Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. f/bmboUkn are reminded that the last <*ay for tho conversion of the 8 per cent •Cumulative Preference Shares of the Company inco Ordinary Shares is March sth, .1926. I? 7 Order of the Board, CHAN SZE ONN CO.. Secretaries. Dated this 13th day
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      814 12 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Nutlet U hereby riven th it T. S. V. Satbappa hettiar of to. 83 Market Street Mngiporo I*l been appointed Manager of the Cbttty emplts at Tank Road and at JSew Bridge ca A from 3rd. February 1926 until further ictice All person* having buaineae la o
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      410 12 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Uir. Hongkong IS Queen's Road Central. Serena Das. 63 Birch Road. AGENCIES AT: London, New Yor_, San Francisco, Batavia,
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      490 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Iletfiotered in London, under the Companies Acta of 1862 to 1890, 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, Church Street, London, E.C. S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie,
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      406 12 INSURANCE THE M| SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOUO UTH, Manager. Otic* 2, Finlayson Green. ORIENTAL Government Secnrity LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India 1874.) Results of the Company's Operations during the three years 1922-1924 PROFIT
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      446 12 CHINESE NEW YEAR Being well Dressed Be gins your Shoes. call at 3-A Raffles Q U CLEARANCE Of 300 Pairs Europe Show is being k*M till February LATEST STYLES AND 2JJ PERFECT FINISH. BARGAIN Z CHEAPER THAN LOO^Vg patients^ Ask your doctor for linstead of the cheap drastic oZ°wl?> usually
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