Malaya Tribune, 30 January 1928

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  • 20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV, No. 23 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 165 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH cm d<>es rot FADE. does not SHRINK. A wean LONGER. The Korean Products Co. 7. Hras Kasah Road. SINGAPORE. MI 324. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS jfl I Sole Importers If ONE MODEL FOR MP |l EVERY POCKET I g K v 1 iohi>w, I 512
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    • 254 1 FLORODOB m Washing Suitings /V/ /M/ A? For Tropical Wear HIGH STREET, Singapore. I SOLE AGENTS: I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., j S (Incorporated k) the Straits Settlements.) G| l Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. g j There's Health in J I j "GOLDBOTTLE BEER" j I pfij a Pure
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  • 1822 2 SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING, LIMITED A Valuable Well-Proved Property The first annual general meeting of the Southern Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held on December 20 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Great Swan-alley, Moorgate, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), presiding. The Secretary
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  • 257 2 Society's Attempt to Prove that They Exist "Do fairies exist?" This question is one that has perplexed juveniles throughout the apes, and now an increasing number of "grown-ups" are seriously considering the same problem. They are so convinced of the possibility of fairy spirits living in the trees
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    • 364 2 OE3QI WBHH isaagoi—lQgO WHITEAWAYS I ANNUAL j STOCKTAKING SALE J BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS I j f4 J I a S£!2L NS Porous and elastic. Made of pure linen in I /T1 Z 1 Opera style, fancy fancy design, square neck. JM& g II W incyette Sleeping jj j J
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    • 305 2 The Victim of Your mes Deplorable indeed is youi you become so nervous the shadow of yourself. Lost nerve is not easy digestive system become come melancholy and lacl When your blood has and red by a course of Di Pills, your nerves steady and life has a ne\ Ps
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  • 1485 3 Italy's Granite Jawed Dictator HAS SIGNOR MUSSOLINI A HEART? Mussolini and his beautiful-eyed rfffnort are the proud possessors of yet another baby boy. Levins America's flying millionaire, was so tickled about it that be went out ot his way when flying to Vienna to drop
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  • 112 3 The British Home Secretary declined to issue any general instructions for arming the police with revolvers. Any other decision would have been a mistake, says the Daily Express." Arm the police and you at once arm the criminal. The ordinary burglar, for instance, is rarely pr pared to kill rather
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 204 3 To tl^^^^^^^^^^^^ IB p ©nop BotmU Crs—it's Seoixrmtcca! j YOUR CAR Ring Up H52. I FOR RENOVATION 8 I ANGLO-AMERICAN MOTORS j (The shop worthy of your confidence.) 61, Kallang Road. nnmwhi NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marks are the propern ot Chop Chiong Huat of
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    • 137 3 Helf> Him to Grow Growing is a trying business. All the organs and members of the young body are clamouring at once tor I nutrition. Very often the ordinary diet-though ample in quantity— is insufficient in the special food V elements required k oC s \bv growing children. I can
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    • 118 3 g% st/cff popt/uwr 3 MWS£ I DCSWfO I FR ASER 6 NEAVE, IS d€R£T€D WdT€R SP€CIdLISTS OV#s#? WAF WORLD! Evans' Pastilles are prescribed regularly /P\ Jtk Attm \\W\Xn °y Doctors the World over for reliev- X V' V 'jl ing Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, 11 uskiness. A VttlWl I iljir Weak
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  • 812 4 '/Truth" and Colony's Contribution ETHICS OF BRITISH POSTWAR IMPERIALISM "If there are any idealists who still believe that the ethics of British postwar Imperialism forbid the use of colonial funds for other than colonial purposes, they should study the 1928 Budget which was laid before the Legislative
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  • 157 4 Four husbands of Kathryn. an unprepossessing woman, app ared at a Chicago Court recently, with the result that the woman was sentenced to three years in prison for htxa<ramy. One husband found a book containing six men's addresses and enquiries showed that all were married to her. The woman said
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    • 250 4 "A most fascinating smoke—these Craven 'A'" The growing enthusiasm for Craven "A" is the fascination of pure tobacco —pure British paper and a tip made of natural cork CRAVEN "A" CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to PrevetU Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON by Carreras Ltd. sole agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS
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    • 183 4 ta2:rES2SE^^^ Buy your I "His Master's Voice"! s New Model 1 by X2st,sy Payments I and enjoy your evening concerts at g S home on the world s acknowledged g best Gramophone without the incon P venience of having to make a big g outlay. Write or call for full
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  • 964 5 Glenealy Plantations, Limited The eighteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Glenealy Plantations. Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Saturday. January 28 at 12 noon. Btr. W. E. Rayner (Chairman) presided and others present were
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  • 158 5 The following passengers are due by the s.s. Kashima Mara, arriving here tomorrow: I if M I Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cockell Mr. and Mrs. E L. Danson. Mr. J. G. Doubleday. Mr. V. J. Kembo. Miss L. H Vernier Miss M. b. Walker. Mr. G. M.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 311 5 vacant I A position of Power and Responsibility i such a position you must know ins and Mlftfl of your business or -sion. lern ilevelopßsenta make- it necessary ryoae to study bis work if he to advance, and the best and most •il system ot' h«->me-study is that I by
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    • 155 5 8 OTHMAN FLOWER SHOP i W A SINGAPORE. 1 4, ORCHARD ROAD, 5. 2] Java Flowers can be obtained every g MONDAY AND FRID\Y jjj 3 Vanda Joaquim and other loral Flowers fresh from our Nurseries, ffi AVAILABLE DAILY SPECIAL PRICES FOR BASKFTS WREATHS ETC. a JUST SEND A TRIAL
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    • 115 5 iobboi uoeaor .***** n Mil' A 11 I A new and finer—a smoother, more powerful Vauxhall I is revealed in the 20-60 s ries. The six-cylinder power q *1 plant gives extraordinary iacceleration. The car has an Jj H unusually wide range of pel formance in ton gear, while high
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 352 6 I EMPIRE CINEMA j I From Saturday, January 28. I TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 1 Unique Youth Super Production J S Chinese Historical Picture ffi "Miss HUA BOX LAN" A famous Ciinese ancient story of how Miss Hua Bo\ X Lan enlisted in ths army and won the
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    • 473 6 Amusements. I From Saturday, January 28 jjj 5J ONE OF XHE BIGGEST AND GREATEST PICTURES EVER PRODUCED S 5| will be presented a AT THE Sj I ALHAMBRA I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) j In the Second Show, Commencing 9 p.m. S A Picture which is claimed be
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    • 385 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets From Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 P.M. REED HOWES with Virginia Browne Faire IN "RACING ROMANCE" A Charming Romance and Breath taking Action Comedy Drama IN 5 PARTS Strongly supported by KEN MAYNARD Popular Hero of Western Screen Plays
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    • 136 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'Phone O 289 TO-NIGHT! TUESDAY JANUARY 31, LAST M(, HT Entertainment with a Capital Richard Talmadge The Stunt Star Supreme Loved in New York—London Pan Tokio—Bombay and Petograd! i —the world over—and best of all in At His Bounding Sped j. a THE BLUE STREAK
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  • 2784 7 Prohibited Immigrant Labourers SEW BILL PASSES FIRST READING Kstablishment ot Raffles College meeting of the Legislative Council htld this morning in the Council •unbers His Excellency the Governor. Hugh'Clifford, presiding. Others preK the General Officer Commanding the ns (Major-General Van Straubenzee). f'he Colonial Secretary, (Sir Hayes .rriott).
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  • 575 7 Rural Boards To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —The discussion at Fridays meeting of the Municipal Commissioners concerning the extension of Municipal limits was important and interesting Why is the whole of the island of Singapore not under the Municipality? If it were, the
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  • 51 7 Gunman Misses Mark at Close Range While two Malay police °0~^«J being shot down. C hinese, on passing the men of the law. fired at them at very close quarters md then ran away. fi One of the constables returned the fire hi* rifle, but missed his
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  • 368 7 Straits-Born Chinese Amateurs Give Private Performance A private nerformance by the Straitsbom Chinese "Amateurs was given at the New world on Saturday when the dress rehearsal of a variety entertainment in aid of the Geylang Girls' School Building Fund was staged before a full house. The programme
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  • 122 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore January 30. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Tongkol E.E.E. wharf; Sumatra Maru 22. \fain Wharf (Entrance Gate I) Harmodius 16; Darvel II; Phdoctetes 9. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Nagato Maru 30; Ceylon Maru and IshiI kari Maru 32.
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  • 79 7 British Official Wireless. London, January 29. 124 Pari 4.87 1135 New York 34.987? Brussels 25 312? Geneva 12.07 15 1( Amsterdam 92.07? Milan 90*447? Berlin 18.! Of Stockholm 18.202? Copenhagen Oslo 34.5'J Vienna 164.37? Prague 193.62? Helsinpfors fi r Madrid 2«i7£ Lisbon "368 Athens j e Bucharest 5 5
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  • 35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 1»8 equal to $100.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 318 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Members ot Chettiar (Nahtuckotai Nagaratnar) Community of Singapore, CORDIALLY INVITE The Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore to be present at the Festival of Taipusam to be celebrated at their Temple at lank Road, on Sunday, sth February. 1928. PROGRAMME I Saturday 4th February, from Q a.m. to
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 121 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Randan* Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight January 28 deg. itw» ggsgg S3 f. Minimum shade tenvp-raiure p Mean shade temperature 'y R Maximum sun radiation w Minimum grass radiation Sea temperature (maximum) g jy Sea temperature (minimum) L
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    • 350 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, January 3u High Tides.—3:39 a.m., 4:10 p.m. L.L.T.C. Tournament. Football: Inter-Commercial Cup, U.TJT.U. vs. Little's. Qn Review of Revues, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, January 31 High Tides.—4:34 a.m., 5:34 p.m. Lunas Rubber Estate Meeting, Noon. Football: A.P.C. vs. Borneo Co Katja the Dancer, Victoria Theatre, \t:<iv
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  • 837 8 Els: where to-day we publish a letter from 1 Mr. Roland Braddell on a subject familiar j to our readers, through our constant editorial references to it,—the Rural Board's position in Singapore Island. Mr. Braddell states the whole case very concisely and thoroughly. It is, principally, ludicrous
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  • 1368 8 The Directors of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent (actual), payable on February 8. Three military officers of the 4th Independent Regiment of the Nationalist Army are reported to have been found guilty of being in secret communication with tne North, and
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  • 305 8 Mr Addison E. Southard, wh< the American Consul-Geneial at during the past two years, aa* lt up his new post of American Hi Abyssinia. Mr. Southard was en to a farewell tiffin by the ame ciation pricr to his departure Mr. George Penny heade-i th. contest organised
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  • 76 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 30 The death took place at the European Hospital this morning: ol Doctor C. J. Colbert, Medical Officer of Liu Stlangor. who was operated upon a few days ago, apparently successfully, but had a relapse at the week-end. Dr. Colbert
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  • 80 8 On Saturday next February t, p.m.. at the Y.W.C.A. Hall. 8 Fort Cam tag Road, the League of Nations wil übject of an address given by Mr. H Alexander, a lecturer from Wo College, England. This lecture v. beld under the auspices of the Intel Fellowship and
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  • 73 8 From Europe by s.s. Kashima Maru, <lue at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by s.s. Delta, at Singapore at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Ist proximo. From China and Japan by s.s. Malacca Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 2nd proximo. From Australia by s.s. City
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  • 188 8 Reuter's Service. Santiago, Jannaf] The Senate approved the princ of the Government Oil Bill. [Reuters Service.] London, January 28 The death is announced of Lord Sackville, third Baron, landowner in Kent, who served as a Lt.-Colonel throughout the Great War in many areas. He was 60 years
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 408 8 I ROBINSONfi a Cj FOR a I EXCLUSIVE I I MADE I ImODEL WILLI-1 j NERV 1 new (hoice i I STOCKS j SELECTION I Robinson Co., Ltd., Singapore. I FULTON RUBBER PRINTING OUTFITS 3 FOR HOME AND OFFICE I fi W tha Set of Fulton Printing Outfit one can
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    • 95 8 By Special Appointment To His Majesty THE KING OF SIAM. Established 1872. WE SPECIALISE IN Diamond Jewellery, Genuine Pearl Necklaces, Jade and Pearl Jewellery, Watches, Ladies Bags and Vanity Cases, Smokers Requisites, Cuff Links, Studs, Buttons, r,tc. STERLING SILVER AND E.P.N S. fiOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION 6. P. De SUVA,
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  • 482 9 Sombre Darkness" Departing BRIGHT INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK Britain Re-Started on the Up Grade in Commerce Reuter's Service. London, January 29. stirring note of hopefulness for a r industrial future was struck by RH the Prince of Walts in a brilliant h at the dinner of the Birmingham Hers"
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  • 102 9 SENOR BLASCO IBANEZ DEAD Writer of International Fame Reuter's Service. London, January z». The death has occurred at Mentone from and diabetes; complications, of Senor Blasco Ibanez, the famous Spanish novelist, in his 61st year. The deceased writer, who was spend his later years outside his countiy owing
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  • 94 9 Leading Social Event of the Year Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, January 29. Berlin was en fete last night the mammoth Press Ball was held. i pa din£ Hall is regarded as Germany's leading social event of the year. The function was a brilliant succe was attended by
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  • 26 9 Reuter's Service. London, January It is officiary announced that the Second (ddstream Guards will leave Shanghai for Baglaa I in a fortnight.
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  • 173 9 Alleged Messages on Wireless OPERATORS INDISCREET AND CARELESS Reuter's Service. Berlin, January 28. Mystery surrounds the arrest of five soldiers of a Reichswehr battalion stationed at Giessen who were alleged to be sending out wireless messages to foreign countries. It was originally announced that no charge
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  • 144 9 REVIEW BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Warning Against an Increase Issued Reuter's Service. Washington, January 29. Reviewing the cotton outlook for 1928, the Department of Agriculture declares I that growers will probably meet the re- I latively favourable condition of a smaller carry-over than last year and a demano
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  • 131 9 Happier Times Ahead for Great Britain British Official Wireless. London, January 28. The number of days of work lost in Great Britain through industrial disputes was last year the lowest for the whole of the period 'for which statistics are available, namely forty years. The Minister for Labour,
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  • 99 9 Fine Scheme by Imperial Chemical Industries British Official Wireless. London, January 28. The Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., have issued particulars of an employees shareholding scheme framed with the object of enabling employees to become personally interested in the fortunes of their business. The shares will be acquired at
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  • 82 9 Strong Indictment Made by Fascist Party Reuter's Service. Rome, January 29. •Tor the past four years Yugo-Slavia ha/displayed" no faith and nc> L thp contrary, she has tanen evcij of organising anti-Italian and anti-Fascist demonstrations, even in the S^s c i S of th^strC'inftnientwnichi fn a°stSn,e b nf
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  • 90 9 Mad Woman's Blow Intercepted UMBRELLA CLOUT FOR PRESIDENT Reuter's Service. Philadelphia, January 29. As President Cosgrave was fearing the House of Cardinal Dougherty, whom he visited early this morning, a woman m the crowd plucked at his sheve and raised her umbrella as if to strike
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  • 119 9 SENSATIONAL CASE AT LEIPZIG Amazing Evidence Given by a Polish Spy Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, January 29. Sensational revelations are being made in the Supreme Court at Leipzig at the trial of Shreck, who stands arraigned on grave charges of forgery. Among the witnesses is Mertens. whose
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  • 116 9 RESULT OF NINE YEARS' EXPERIENCE Regular High-Speed Passenger Air Services British Official Wireless. London. January 29. The great new air port at Croydon, which comes into use on Monday, embodies the result of nine years' experience in the working of regular hijrh-speed passenger air services. As the
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  • 70 9 Resolution at Pan-American Conference Reuter's Service. Havana, January 28. Serious competition in the world market for tropical fruit by non-American countries, notably the British colonies in Africa and Asia, was emphasised by a resolution submitted to the Pan-American Conference by Paraguay and seconded by the Argentine. The resolution,
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  • 75 9 Claims Settled by Friendly Agreement Reuter's Service. Oslo, January 28. The Department of Foreign Affairs states that the Norwegian Government's claims against Germany for reparation owing to the operation of certain German measures in war time have been settled by friendly agreement. Germany has undertaken to pay
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  • 40 9 First Class Medal Presented to German Minister Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, January 29. Herr Bell, the German Ex-Minister, has been awarded the Red Cross Medal of the first-class for his splendid work in the oc- cupied territories.
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  • 201 9 Alleged Plot to Down Reds MAN WHO HID IN A BELFRY "Exploiting Religious Prejudices Of Ukraine Reuter's Service. Moscow, January 28. Monsignor Skalski, the Prelate charged with counter-revolutionary plotting, is of Polish nationality and was for long imprisoned. He remained at Kieff alter the Polish occupation
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  • 136 9 Lithuanian Pact Arranged DELICATE QUESTIONS v SETTLED Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, January 29. There is much rejoicing throughout Germany over the conclusion of the GermanoLithuanian Treaty, and German public opinion warmly welcomes the success which has attended the negotiations, particularly in view of a number of latent
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  • 38 9 Alleged Artillery Bombardment Of the Kremlin Reuter's Service. Riga, January 29. A revolt in Moscow is the subject of numerous unofficial unconfirmed reports, .toting that four pro-Trotzky Soviet regiments are bombarding the Kremlin with artillery.
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Service. New York, January 28. The airship Los Angeles landed on the aircraft-carrier Saratoga 90 miles out at sea while the Saratoga was moving at 15 to 30 knots, thus demonstrating the possibility of refuelling dirigibles at sea and increasing their range.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. New York, January 28. The Federal Reserve Bank monthly report for December shows an increased output of steel and other metals and a decline of activity in the textile and tobacco industries.
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  • 86 9 Cry in the Street Causes Their Flight A house occupied by Chinese in Taniont? Patrar Road was broken into by live Sonefe robbers at about one «.'clock this morning. tVip House After ordering the inmates of the house to keep quiet, they were in the act of rifling
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 122 10 Express Crashes over Bridge INDIANS AND BURMANS KILLED Reuter's Service. Rangoon, January 3 Forty persons arc dead owing to a ;-o't <:i oi tiu. Mandalay-Kangoon trn'n crashing over a bridge about 100 Iron r.tre. It wa* discovered that a fishplate had been removed from the rails. Foul
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  • 111 10 Tributes Paid by British Newspapers British Official Wireless. London. January 2:». The New South Wales team completed their tour with the second meeting with London at Twickenham. The gam. for the second time ending in a pointless draw. The tour in Eng.and. Scotland, Ireland and Wales embraced twenty-eight
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  • 125 10 Congratulations from the King And the Prince British Official Wireless. London, January 28. Warm congratulatulations were received from the King and the Prince of Wales upon the development of the Boy Scout movement, the membership of which increased by 61,000 in the British Em; ire last year, in
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  • 40 10 BLOW FOR "REDS Hungarians to be Deported from Turkey Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Angora, January 29. According to a report circulating here, one hundred Hungarians will be deported from Turkey. These Hungarians are charged with spreading Communistic propaganda in the country.
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  • 186 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, January 27. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 84 sen (middle price). The Canadian proposal for the exchange of Ministers plenipotentiary between Canada and Japan has been accepted by the Government. The death is announced of Mr. Iknzo Ooka, ex-President
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  • 48 10 As a community tribute to a man who yuve his life in the interests of peace and order, the Shanghai Municipal Council has issued a public expression of appreciation of the action of Michael Nikolyiff, wHio lost his life stopping the flight of an armed desperado in Broadway.
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  • 305 10 Inspection by the Governor HONOUR CONFERRED ON MR. B. PURDY Saturday was a glorious day in the life of the Singapore and South Malaya Local Scouts' Association for the whole of the troops assembled at Government House and were inspected by His Excellency the Governor (Sir
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  • 261 10 CHINESE GET IS MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT Mr. Ong Peng Hock Complimented An interesting ease came up before the District Judge. Mr. X. D. Mudie. this morning, when two Chinese were prosecuted on a charge of robbery. The hearing was the sequel to an incident that happened last month,
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  • 115 10 Garlanded at the Mariamman Temple The Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road was the scene of a pleasant but solemn ceremony on Friday night. Swami Paramananda accompanied by Swami Adyananda and Miss K. F. Sherwood, was received and galanded by the Temple Panchayat. The opportunity was taken to request
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  • 38 10 The London Letter in the "Times of Malaya" emphasises the harm gambling over dog racing is doing in England:— Pawnshops in doggy areas are stuffed with household goods and thousands of homes have been brought below subsistence level."*
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  • 212 10 FOOTBALL Saturday s Matches in the Home And Scottish Leagues Reuter's Service. London, January 28. The following are the results of to-day's games in the Home and Scottish Leagues: DIVISION II Barnsley 8, Fulham 4. Blackpool 4, West Bromwiih 3. Chelsea 1, Clapton Orient 0. Leeds 3, Bristol
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  • 97 10 Reuter's Service. London, January 28. The following were the results in the fourth round of the Cup:— Bury 1 .Manchester United 1. Exeter 2, Blackburn 2. Cardilf 'J.. Liverpool 1. Port Vale 3. New Brighton <>. Swindon 1, Sheffield W day
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  • 761 10 Including Matches Played on Saturday, January 28. English League.—Division II Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Chelsea 25 16 3 6 50 22 38 Manchester City 25 17 5 3 04 30 37 Leeds 25 15 0 4 65 30 34 Preston 25 14 5
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  • 99 10 SERVICES BEAT S»C»C Defences Too Good for Forwards A rather poor game was played at the Padang on Saturday afternoon between the S.( .C and the Servi.es "B". The S.C.C. opened the scoring after twenty minutes play, the Services goal just previously having had a narrow esseape from Xiblock.
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  • 36 10 Reuter's Service. Belfast, January 28. There were 15,000 present for the rugger match between inland and France. The ground was muddy and Ireland won by 12 points to 8.
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  • 343 10 YOUNG AMAN CREATES GOOD IMPRESSION Singapore Lads Expected to Return Soon Ac-.ording to a gentleman who has jus* returned from a trip t Saigon, the team of boxers, consisting of Battling Key, Mohamad Amin and Young Aman, who left Singapore n Christmas Day for a series <
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  • 130 10 Framroz Cup League Matches Being Played On Thursday last in the Framroz C*p League the Old Rafflesians defeated the Malay Teachers by 8 goals to nil in a one-sided game. A fast game was played on Saturday in the above League between the and Raffles Institution. The Y.M.C.A. has
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  • 34 10 Four Ball Bogey Competition at Kepoel Club The replay was won by N. E. Bath and F. G. Ridout. Monthly Mixed Foursome The above competition has been fixed for Sunday afternoon, February 5.
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  • 625 10 > Singapore XV Brings Trophy South FINE WIN AFTER FIRST HALF DEFICIT Robertson, Goldman And Barner Score Tries (From Our Special Correcpondentj Kuala Lumpur, January 29. In the H. M. S. "Malaya" cup final played here Singapore beat Perak by one goal, two tries, eleven points,
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  • 244 10 Amateur Race Meeting at Penang v (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang;, January 28. The Polo Club, in conjunction with th? Penang Turf Club, held a highly successful amateur race meeting this afternoon, there being a very large attendance. The going was good. H. H. the Sultan of Perak
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  • 252 10 Mr. Boey Lian Slang Shot WIFE SEES HUSBANi, FALLING Deceased Taken Complete Unawares A daring and shocking crime i the death of a popular Chines, t occurred at about 9:30 this mom victim in the case is Mr. Boey Lia: Manager of the well-known en; firm of
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  • 301 10 TWO SERIOUS WEEK-EM) ACCIDENTS Three Injured and Cars Badly Damaged Two motor-cars ran into eaih other opposite the Esplanade on Saturday > From appearances the cars had a head-on collision. Both vehicles were very badi;. damaged. One of them had a Batu Pahat number. The surprising
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  • 66 10 Fourth Test Match in Africa Reuter's Service. Johanne.-M.uru. J» iar For the fourth Test the sk cast and the weather eoel 1 I» n crowd of 4.("00 present. South Africa wen the to* England on a fast wicl lunch being f»7 for one. At the tea interval England had
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 83 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEEKS Programme of Drills up to and tor February 5, 1928. To-morrow, January 31. 5:1? Hall Eurasian Company, Recruits Wednesday. February 1.-5:15 p.m. Drill Hall. European Units. Recruits Dril 5:15 p.m. Chinese Drill Hall, Coy.. Officers and N.C.O.'s meet S:SQ p.m. Drill Hall. M. Cycle P Parade. Friday, February
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  • 1244 11 Cricket SECOND MATCH ENDS IN DRAW \ustralian Schoolboys in Ceylon no Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, January 18. Australian schoolboy cricketers second match at Kandy. It Trinity College. Main delayed Trinty won the toss and elected I'.amlaranayake and Wadugoda- and faced the bowling of Flood Smith. Their scoring was
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  • 214 11 The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the weekended January 21 is as follows: Tamatavc: —1 plague case. Suez:—! plague death. Aden:—l 3 piague cases and 8 deaths as against 19 and 7 during the previous week. Basrah: —1 smallpox case. Bassein: —3 plague
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  • 304 11 "On This Day__ "Nothing in his life became him like the leaving of it" was not written of King Charles I, but might have been. Though he was dignified, kindly, brave, religious, a patron of art and the drama, Englishmen have never been able to agree upon him as a
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 407 11 TO-NIGHT! MONDAY, JANUARY 30. TO-NIGHT! AT THJS NEW WOULD SHOWS VARIED ATTRACTIONS—KRONCHONGAN IHNDOENG THE CITY OPERA will stage a very Interesting Play "DUTY or BEAUTY" Supported by Vaudeville and "Extra Turns. N.B. KRONCHONG COMPETITION— Tuesday 31st January at the NEW WORLD SHOWS between Singapore Kronchong Singere and The Blue Star
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    • 167 11 I I "Better be sure than sorry" jPt I Better make certain of securing whisky ot absolute reliability by A l of getting immature j spirit by merely saying I Obtainable from every good Dealer orlfrom the Sole Agents:- "JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. A (Incorporated in England.) Singapore, Penang Kuala
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  • 460 12 Sunday, January 22. At 6:30 a.m. His Excellency attended by Mr. Hiddingh and accompanied by Lady Clifford and The Lady Victoria Feilding was present at High Mass in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Commander F. N. Miles, Major and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Laing
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  • 398 12 Singapore, January 27. Owing to the Chinese New Year and the inactivity of the home markets, we have had a very quiet period since our last report. Pricas until to-day have shown very small fluctuations, but at the time of writing the situation seems rather weaker and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 81 12 I Coming 1 ALHAMBRA I I 1 DOUGLAS I I FAIRBANKS X I I THE GADCHO Released by I United Artists Corporation. I m mam m aocaoi 10 I PARAMOUNT j jj PRESENTS > ANOTHER TREMENDOUS SUPER-PRODUCTION. i -the m I I BLIND GODDESS" j The Most Dramatic jj o
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    • 504 12 jSOAP (uticuraSoap MEDICINAL&TOILE.T J Best For The Skin Because it cleanses, invigorates and preserves the skin, scalp and hair. Used daily, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required, it prevents pore-clogging, pimples, blackheads, and other annoying irritations. Sample tach Soap. Ointment and Talcum free upon request, f Muller Phippa(Malaya > Limited,
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    • 179 12 5j THE BEST rp<» 'krr^Zl I Portable Gramophone I j DOUBLE SPRING MOTO2 j 1 Soundbox suitable for stee. fr-i and sapphire needles Price $34 only. I SEASON A Go. Ltd WbĔĔĔĔ^ 111 113 North Bridge Road. I ARCHITECTS and CONTRACTORS j (jj tfhen in need of I First Class
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  • 964 13 Singapore, January 26. Mining:—After touching the lowest price recorded for a long time past at £245 10s there was a decided recovery in tin and the closing prices of £251 15s spot and £250 5s three months show gains of £2 and £1 17s 6d per ton
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  • 129 13 Cable advices received by the agents of the Dollar Line are to the effect that damago to the President Polk, in the fire at New Jersey, was confined to cargo holds. The outbreak has been greatly exaggerated, the Company says, there being no serious results. The President Polk will sail
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 455 13 Reduce Haulage Costs with Jn HUDSON New Type RAIL TRACTOR (The most economical method "of haulage) X ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ft THE BORNEO CO > LTD j (Incorporated in En*,', ad.) X >in-apore, Kuala Lumpur, Ip oh, Teluk Anson, and Penang. sj In THE LATEST AND BEST OF ALL S
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    • 775 13 nl i n 0 l gg> fl l BOTTUO jl I Shipped by PU T yOrS I I the SPECIAL 11 WELL KNOWN FIRM |HB APPOINTMENT I DENIS MGUMIE GO. |Sp Ihe La!e Ki l Etard VH I j ESTABLISHED 1838. f I fl fl fl II fl I Obtainable
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    • 487 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Mr C M. van Cuylenburg has relinquished all his interests in the Company as from Ist January 1928. Mr. Cheong Guan Boon has been appointed Managing Director and the business of the Company will be continued to be carried on as formerly. POWELL Co., Ltd. No. 17,
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    • 433 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Experienced Typewriter Mechanic. Apply 137 Cecil Street. JUNIOR CLERK. —The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., invite applications (in writing) for vacancy in their Head Office. NOTICE. Applications are invited for the post of Dog Shooter in the Rural Board Area of Singapore at a salary of $03,- per mensem.
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    • 468 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 513 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2--d December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capitol £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 421 14 INSURANCE fksk% SOUTH %m£ BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus $1,700,000
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    • 423 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACT** 36, Bras Basah Road SINGAPORE. If you are in need of rle ctri lights, fans, bells, power f J motors and etc. Please write to th above address or 'Phone up CHABGES MODERATE. MASSAGE AND HA Miss MSAKO No. 20, Bencoolen Street. Mnjap^ THE MASSAGE HOUSE.
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    • 402 15 STEAMER SAILINGS p. a BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) \IL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. S l LAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM [GATION CO., LONDON AND \R EAST MAIL SERVICE. ider Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 192s donia 11,000 Jan 28
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    • 479 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due sth Feb. Sailing Bth Feb. Wednesday. Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG—AMERIKA
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    • 426 15 STEAMER SAILINGS norddeutscher LLOYD V I (Incorporated VT~ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t AUGSBURG Feb 2 f ODER Feb 23 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOCK. t LIPPE Feb 12 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS.
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    • 258 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. ♦TRONOH 4 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH 5 p.m., for Malacca. TUESDAY *GEMAS 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat.
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    • 602 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail tHaruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles., London, A'werp Rotterdam Feb 3 4 Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb 16 17 Katori Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Mar 1 2 Atsuta Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp
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    • 122 16 1 Wi AERATED WATERS m%ri You II find it exhilarating (m 7w from your parched throat |L W clear down to your toes I 1 THE I 1 Popular Aerated Water Works 26, 28 30. Choon Guan Street, jjj (OFF ANSON ROAD) jjj I Phone 379 3 UP-TO-DATE I A.
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    • 284 16 j POLYDOR DANCE RECORDS 10 in. B. *****-4. "When and Where." B. *****-2. Muddy Water Fox-trot, j A Fascinating French t ouch. I'm Looking tor a fl Fox-trot. girl named Mary. Waltz. j£) "When and Where." B. *****-0. Rio Rita. Fox-trot, g Those 1 empting Lips. Blues. Cheritza. Viennes Waltz,
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    • 394 16 Jfl MOST ASTOUNDING BEAUTY MIRACLE OF tjo£ THE CENTURY! pi; AMAZING NEW METHOD PUTS THE GLOW n I lOF YOUTH IN YOUR SKIN-OVERNIGHT! CLEOPATRA S X Youth is a social Asset in Society, or in business, youthful .> X are the greatest advantage. Anyone can retain a you' 1 S
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