The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ID CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924. No. 11,11:)
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    241 1 Final details of Mr. WilflOß't death are cabled. The only jarring note is to found in the Berlin press Page 7. The Bok peace prize has bee' won, hut there is little likelihood of the plan proposed nutting with favour in the I nittd States— Page 7.
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    SHAKESPEARE AND DRESS.
    1043 1 Those who maintain that the plays ef Shakespeare should he staged with the mo-t 1 ttf ctive aid of costume hm\ properties have much to support their view- in the text f the play-. Dies- itself 1- of paramount importance in the plot of several plays, Twelfth
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      181 1 fb 2 > PKTTER OIL ENGINES j /H GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION (;uthrie& Co., Ltd. F_ _P_Pl 11 I WEEKLY PROGRAMME. Rarrles notd ,V,,p h nne 2920. (.0 Lines). T Concert, room in the 1 THURSDAY.— Guest Night— -till 12 p.m. Dinner and IXar, o FRIDAY.— Te« Danaaat. SATURDAY.— SIiest Nipht.
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      282 1 COMPARE THE WORK ¥JuSTXESS has ita moments of in'ss!&&& il spiration no less than the arts A\ im I sciences. But in the offices of V\ __fi£^s_? II great and successful executives, U 111 e Typewriter acts as an If organization nerve-centre, transVK^^^ltjy muting the quick spark of busi\l -i-i
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      171 1 H WHEEL-BRAKES \~MmdtL lECHANICAI i (V>Tir/jgl Guthrie Co., Ltd. Q&^—- LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. B g steel girders for sal< Page 11. A enby's food for infants I'airt. »i. Was iamull fcr crepe m- chine Page 2. Hail's wine the favourite tonic Page 2. The Quaint, at Victoria Theatre Page 2. Bernam-st
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      121 1 THE WEEK. Tl rrsday, 7th, Hijrh Water, 'Ml' a.m.. 11.57 p.m. Union Jack Club Foundation Stone, 8 a.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. The Quaint? Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Friday, *th. Hiph Water, 1.15 a.m.. 1.06 p.m. The Quaint? Theatre, .15 p.m. Sut day, 9th, High Water, 0.44 a.m.. 0.2S
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    s.V.c. GUARD OF HONOUR.
    96 2 On the occasion of the visit of the Special Service Squadron RN., a truaid of hon- j our will be provided l>y the S.V.C. at Government House <'n February 11th. The Commandant i to select the guard, fr«»ni the Infantiy Company that hold the, bf<t record
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    PALLADIUM.
    83 2 Owing to the unprecedented success of > ''Way Down East." the management of the Palladium has decided to extend the •n for two further nights ThUTsdaj and Friday. 7th ami Bth. wit'h a final matinee at 4.30 on Saturday. iHh instant. "Pink Gods." the wonderful South African diamond picture
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    213 2 In addition to selection of new fiction the andenioCcd works have been added to j Baftea Library and wll be available for issiu on Saturd-iv the IKII February, at 9 r.m. Barton (F. R. t Some letters of Edward Fitzgerald. Bury (J. B.» and other*. Cambridge Medieval History.
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    161 2 On January 14th. Baron Coppe, the notable Belgian "industrial." appeared before the Brussels Assize Court charged with having: furnished coal and benzoline to the Germans for their submarines during the war. The Baron has just denied the competency of the President of the Court to tuy him, on the plea
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      377 2 IF EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS Consult Dr. PAUL ADEIJ'HI HOTEL. ROOMS 21-22. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. During the Chinese New Year. Including: INDIAN CONJURING, SPECIAL JAZZ BAND. RONGGKNG, KAAIS HAWAIIAN'S. (Beginning with Bth February). No bettir pace for you to spend your evening. OPENS DAILY AT 8 A.M. PARIS
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      368 2 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. Salisbury's QUAINTS. IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COSTUMES AND SCENERY T ll* Li -IT II WEDNESDAY 13th. 10-Nignt and To-morrow the 9 o'clock revue. THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. second edition FRIDAY l&th. POLLY SATURDAY 9th. THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. Saturday ieth matinee
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      287 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 6th February, to Monday, 1! lebrua IN THE SECOND SHOW AT B P.M. BHAR TOPICAL BUDGET British Ber«ea N«w». ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS LEWIS ST(»\; JANE NOVAK, AND WALLACE BEERY IN "THE ROSARY. In 8 Pweels. The story expresses a spiritual thought in a di ima poigi
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    THE QUAINTS.
    494 3 I SUCCESSFUL OPENING TO SBABON. j Mr. Salisburj i company of entertainers 'i> L'Hti a return visit here ou Tuesday < .1 ing before kooil DOOM at. the Victoria rheatfe and received ;i welcome not often .1 I "-1 o first night in Singapore* The] Company i.i(-iU<li sever*!
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    MIMICRY.
    236 3 I A tf.- writer in England cites Leptocircoa, a genus of Indo-afalayan N«moptcra, in which the hin<)-\vin;rs are almos: entirely transformed into streaming tails. I Some local collectors may know it, or there may bi* specimens m the —^so far, uncatalogued R«H!e.s sfaseiira cases? 1* ii to have the
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    147 3 Th> v ;>t th< meeting Par on Jan. 8 wa i struck by Colonel John Ward, the giajrt ex-naw^ sfJ*., t tom!--y .to <] private i in the r< ceditvps of the Hou But all happily, and *lv Whiilty was for- ;••>: i Speak r. interesting tiblc is published by
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      162 3 1923 MODEL WE SE* UODGI TAk IS HKTTKK VALI'I Hl\N EVER \< IN ADDITION J" JH? GEXEKAL EFFICIENCY BO LONfJ ASSOCIATED WTTTf DOIX^B CARS' ITIEKE \HK VAST IMPKOVEMENTS I\ THK BODYWORK THB H(KM» IS Ol AN I.MI>KOVED TYPE «»i:i> ITSES OF LARGER SIZE ARU KITTED Ml BOUND. THK IPHOLSTERI Lfl
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      256 3 NVo Bes tt> Announce the Arrival a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H.P.—Two Semter. lotted with Detachable Wheels, 1 iectric Lighting and Starting, Speedometer, Clock, Horn, Spare Wheel and Tyre. INFERRED PAYMENTS m qta YOUR USED CAR ARRANGED vpluOU TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT MAY WE GIVE YOU A DEMONSTRATION.
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    THE EMPIRE CRUISE.
    374 4 A WASTED OPPORTUNITY. j It is t uriou-, and certainly disappointing to note that not, one of the ships of the Special Squadron now making the world cmiae cairiea an aeroplane or aircraft of! any sort. There may !>o some subtle reason for this omiaVion which is
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    CRUSADERS SHOW THEIR TEETH.
    447 4 Tte Ordtri of Crus-dw, i jexchisivdj b f. -I 1 y Expi 1 have put a check on gambling in a I ruiighbourhcod b habited by U rich, et lan that they w'M not use other methods if "peaceful persuai proves neffective, :«> end kny »H<
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    79 4 A paragraph about curious names may bear the addition of the following details (suggests a correspondent in a Home paper). In th* parmh register at Hill Croome is found the name Toll No Lyes. A certain Mr. and Mrs. Stickney named their daufirhten First. Sec. n.i and Third and their
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      569 4 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles I NOTICES. HITNICIPAI SOTICB. a. i< !> B^rnan will hr s OS* A to th Re ffoin Tu« r»fh February. in Order, tt\ sfARBH Ifunic r.- Secrets iy, < m!ic Und Kebrua r> 192 J. 7-2 L^|\«. \P()ia. MINK IP
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      614 4 4/ fsrmM Y X to». *H/ a^^^^aV C^*^^*^ Five New Ways To whiter, cleaner, safer teeth ail late discoveries t>ental sci.rr.ee ha? been seeking proved those methods effective, ways tc better tooth protection. They were embodied in a tooth All old methods proved inade- paste called Pepsodent, and denquate. Tooth
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      496 4 1 [1 I Ijl JUSI m-a-mT Xs^ Mm* M Entrrelv l>.riti-,h M, lk GOLF STlCKS:— Driver?, Bm.^ies. BaAcc, Patters m!h Jigws, Ma^hi«, Niblicks, Sammio, Mashie N L Putters GoUrhrib (Ali Makes). Golf md Ladierti. Teea (AH Kinds) METER MANSIONS 9IWGAFO» RAJA CO JUST PUBLISHED DEC. 1923 Practical Guide Far Eastern
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    FLEET VISIT.
    788 5 VISITS TO 1 TTLE C-^UICET-S. Th: following ax anireme.. have bee: mad. y the Sta Transport Committee for the visits by the different Communities of Singapore to one or other of the Battk Cl Jis. n Jot.: battle Cruisers will be open every day from 2.30 to 5.30,
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    48 5 A mock trial of Conradi, who was acquitted of the murijer of Vorowsky. has been staged at Simferopol, in which, according to the Izvestia. the best Crimean jurists took part, and Conracli and Olunin were solemnly condemned to death and Lord Curzon sentenced to internment in a camp.
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      256 5 BUSINESS CARD! GENERAL MERCHANT. ELKAY! lt |»«ft*-ry— Concrete. KIM SOO— 2O Hiyh Street. BOOKSELLER. P MAIL brings Ul the Latest i' rs, v ptLFAKIR CO.. Hich Street. TAILOR J I; \\i\i. LOONG, J 21, High Street. < PETER PAN GRAMOPHONE IKY l!(>\\ GOOD IT IS. Kgt nts: \LSAGOFF 12 Battery
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      360 5 1)1 BASH. STEVEDORE AND BOAT OWNER. UshtetttCC ;t 60 c(s. p.r scale ton. B \VN.\ ABDUL KADER 2, lhe Arcade. SHIP-CHANDLERS 1 7 AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 19 Rallies Quay— Phone 1254 STATIONERS. FOR EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF STATIONERY. Try J KIATS— TeI. Nos. :>ofi and
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      352 5 5. HIGH-CLASS PRINTING. Under Expert Supervision. t*RY_ ART PRINTING PUBLISHING Co. 20. Japan Street. FOR STAMPS AND PHILATELIC ACCESSORIES There is no place better than GEM PHOTOGRAPHIC CO. C2 North Bridge Road. DENTAL SURGEON. DR. I. OHKAWA. D.D.S. 1«>. Stamford Road. DEALERS. Printing Developiag Enlarging. FRAMES MADE. KONti HING CHEONG
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      391 5 AUCTION SALE. i I AUCTION SALE OF I'nredeemed Pkdgag and Jewellery of < t:y description At our saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street ON FRIDAY, Bth FEB. 1924 AT 10 A.M. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, gun lag,!. Chinese and Malay gold and silver ornaments, etc.
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      462 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Ajrents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Cafe of Drawing: Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pi-ncils 5 Pfcmp Spring Bow Ptn 10 Faber's Slid<e Rul I 12.50 Magnifiers with
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924. Indian Problems.
    556 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924. Indian Problems. By releasing Ghandi the Government of India has probably taken the risk of the lesser of two evils. Those two eviis from a standpoint of the Dplitical outiook in India, were first, that by release Ghandi might once again become the
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    The Chinese New Year.
    455 6 The first day of the first moon of the year Kah isz has come and j*one. Ae it is also the first year of the cyciq, much importance is attached to it by magicians and astrologers, and of course the ordinary Chinese citizen looks upon this
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    THE SQUADRON IN THE STRAITS.
    264 6 BATTLE-CRUISERS' VISIT. Reception in F. M. S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. The Battle-cruisers arrived at 6.30 on Mondays and were boarded immexliateh after by representatives of the Reception Qommittee, who complete*! the arrangements for various activities. The Chief Secretary the British
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    THE SQUADRON AT PENANG.
    485 6 Our Penang corn ent wired full details of the arrival t the Fleet on Saturday. The following Admiral Brand*! teply to thr apeech of welcome at the civic luncheon is also of interest. Admiral Brand, said that before he came to Penan*; he was told that
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    153 6 Captain R. E. Vyvyan. M.C., M.8.E., R.C.0.5.. was taken on the strength of the command from Februarv Ist The Palladium management has devised a novel competition for Itf lady patrons details of which will be found in our advertisement columns. The salt of alcoholic drinks has been prohibited in mining
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    LATE WIRES.
    311 6 RUSSIApTtro!,,, THREATKNs The correspondent of t h,. h()K Riga claims to learn ;,uth,nt,, real Russian dhrfci** led by Tsarist ■fern* ;ir tl i piai offensuv anain-t the < l( rn rn n>f|| M— Ct* from the -m:<h j n t:tr^ (iovernmint is rapidl> Mongolian Dixisions 1., M,,. (lIW
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    237 6 Mr. H. Mortimer, H Zahrah School, Johore Bahru, from leave. Sir Godfrey Thomas, to the Pr va-v of v, Diana Mary Efosk) Archdeacon of Chichester. Mr. Hayei Man Johor. During bis i Mr. G will act as Genei V fur the Si!' i'.t I in ionic detail by Mr. M.
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    MR. WILSON'S DEATH.
    336 7 A CALM CROSSING. NATION'S TRIBI IK OF SORROW. -<rvice.] Ni» York, Feb. 4. on Wednesday will i i by a state ceremony, it ibinct members will I c President Coolidg* has a mourning, and is or- I masted from the c to the most remote I Botl
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    IMPRACTICAL IDEALISTS.
    115 7 IMPRA CTICAL IDEALISTS. Nen York, Feb. secretary of the tety, has won the B k suggests that the United in the labours of the I «S on condition, inter alia. Of public opinion be tubfor the military economic force by the League (ovenH Kon SILVER STRIKE. Ottawa, Feb. r>. rvej
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    DEATH OF MR. R.N. GOODWIN.
    97 7 J re Pel to record the death. Nettleton Goodwin, editor of the Pinan*r Gazette. rntly went home on •eing hastened on mediI' ased had been manapringfor the last thirteen ing joined the staff from Calcutta had experience <>n both morning r papers, having previously been
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    28 7 SING APORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. ,1. md Friday, *th. 5.10 p.m.. ottish) Coy, Practice for (Wei or fine). »d Sunday, 10th. The 1 W 'H be allotted during- the
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    RUSSIA IN THE SPOT-LIGHT.
    325 7 EUROPE'S RECOGNITION. AMERICA*! CAUSTIC CRITICISM. [Reuter's Service.] Rssae, Feb. 4. Owin^r to the appointment of Rykoff, it is necessary to send to Moscow the text of the Italo-Russian Treaty, whicih has already been printed and approved by the Italo-Russian delegates here. A courier conveying the document
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    TREASURE ISLAND.
    44 7 Vancouver, Feb. I. A Canadian expedition composed of men from Vancouver, beaded b\ Captain Polkinghorne, left aboard a small steamer for the ('■>>.<•.- Islands, in order to search for the treasure reported to be buried there by piratei early in the nineteenth century.
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    SINGAPORE'S ANNIVERSARY.
    91 7 Congratulatory Message The following telegram, dated »3th. Feb-I 1924, wa ved by His Excel-] -nor from His Excellency! Commander-in-Chief, China Station: i M May I offer you and the Colony my] tatioiis on thi> anniversary. Lontr -per after 10."> years.'" V iterday was the 105th. anniversary of the
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    THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    334 7 Chinese New Year celebrations were commenced »j eai y as Sunday afternoon and throughout the evening and nijrht cracker firing was carried on. In fact, there seems to have been a revival of cracker firing this year, and the brand of crackers by the shops are
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    INDIA'S AFFAIRS.
    236 7 RELEASE OF GHANDI. TAXATION TO BE REVIEWED. [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. 4. Government has ordered Gandhi's reles ie, GandU was sentenced to six years im- prisonment in 1922, and Government has unconditionally remitted the unexpired portion of his sentence, following 1 a medi- cal report that Gandhi should
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    VENIZELOS TO RESIGN.
    476 7 Athens, F«?b. 4. The doeton' verdict is that Venizelos must resign. Athens, Feb. 4. i.fandaris, minister of justice, is to form a Cabinet. BBRUN*B OPPORTUNISM. Utrlin, Feb. 5. A Note to Frame from t*ie German Government, declares that French support! of the Separatists has seriously infringed German
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    72 7 It is? notified in the current issue of the Government Gazette that H. E. the Governor has been pleased to add the name of Mr. V. Nadasan Pillay to the Commission of the Peace for Penang. Mr. Nadasan Pillay is an old Hindu resident of Penang; i he counts about
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    HUERTA'S FIGHT OVER.
    162 7 VERA CRUZ TAKEN. REBELS FLEE SOUTH. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 5. It is stated that the Rebels have evacuated Veia Cruz. Mexico City, Feb. 6. The Federal troops have occupied Fortin, after a seven hours' battle in which they struck the rebels on both flanks and
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    OIL OPERATIONS STOPPED.
    337 7 Washington, Feb. 5. It is announced Chat the Government special counsel institutes injunction proceedings to prevent the further extraction of oil from the leased naval oil lands at Teapot Dome and Elkhilt, as soon as President Coolidge signs the Walsh resolution adopted by Congress. WIRELESS THROUGH INDIA.
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    FIRE AT ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
    61 7 At about 6.30 last evening the Fire Britzadr received call to St. Andrews Cathedral when it W*S discovered that, evidently through the fusing of an electric wire, the fittings were all ablaze. Prompt action by the members of the Brigade subdued the outbreak, but the
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    GENERAL MALCOLMS DEPARTURE.
    90 7 GENERAL MALCOLMS DEPART URE. His Excellency Major General Sir Neili Malcolm leaves Singapore, on vacating the post of General Officer Commanding the Troops in Malaya which he has held since •December 22nd, 1021, on Tursday, February 14th. He will travel by train to Penanp where he will catch the B.
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    THE QUAINTS.
    164 7 The Qoaints delighted another large audience at the Theatre last night when they presented the tuneful and humorous "Nine o'clock Revue." Opened by Mr. Salisbury himself, who told the audience about "Catching Up," the programme wa> iVll of right mrinban which introduced some clever dancing. Mr. Salisbury's "William
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      479 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ar.d A:-w erß KHYBER
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      511 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMISS V "AroonJ t/ie VV'arW 6-^. B^IW'^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBE^^^^^^! Jd^BW FAST PASSENGER ANIf FRETCHT SER^CE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. PRESIDENT HARRISON February 1.1 ••41. ROBERT DOLLAR February 27 PRESIDENT HAYES March 11 8.5. VIRGINIA DOLLAR end of March >.s.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    107 10 Ships alongside the Wharves <>r expected to arrive. Hie number after the ship indicates the Go..own abreast of «rhich it Koi Eapl Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Metchioi Treub 21. Mail. Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) &X^Ytt£V 3;^H Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Van C!oon30; Malacca Mara 34; Laiaana
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      413 10 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. r-O Thij Exchange Banks will be cicsod on Momiay 11 Ui February bemjr a Public Holiday. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. A SKY MEETING will be h*ld on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 7th and Bth Mareb. FIRST DAY. Five Races for all ponies 14.2 and under and polo ponies. Gentlemrn
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      307 10 BUCHANAN'S "BLACK WHITE" u ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SCOTCH WHISKIES To mam/am a high standard of quality. Stotkn are essential. Tin largest stocks of Scotch Whisky tn Scotland are held by James Buchanan c- Co.. Ltd ami their subsidiary companies. The continued supet excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed JAMES BUCHANAN
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      89 10 CLEARANCES. *■"< i'. 'I. BsmeraIdavQ(Dat). WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K tr!;au Hospital, r v k Barom 32 Rah 1017.5, 1015.4, ***** <«. Dir. of Wind X.K.. x. C ain, Max Temp .in shad* 89. Min. Temp. m sn^ Max.> Sun 101. Ter. rad. The, m R»m fall m 24 boors 15.50
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    99 11 MALAYA KLBBER EXPORTS. The following; id the statement of quantity and value of rubber exported from British M-ilaya during January, in ton*. January Agn.-t. United Kingdom 3,305.73 2^895.89. America 17,071.22 16,682.50! Cont. Europe 1,375.: I 2,173.35.1 British Possessions 494.27 303.44. Japan 1,581.48 808.39.' Elsewhere 17.38 7>OL 23,848.45
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    HONGKONG'S KNITTING INDUSTRY.
    230 11 Within twenty years the knitting industry of Hongkong has grown to become one of the most important industries in thil busy trade centre. It is claimed that about 80 per cent, of the local Chinese demand for socks and other knitted products is WPPbed by these factories,
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    ANOTHER MOTOR SHIP FOR HOLTS.
    395 11 Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co. have placed <n order for a motor ship with Utmn Korkman, Clark and Co, Belfast B urrreister and Wain machinery, .supplied from Copenhagen, will be fitted. nEfa the first motor ship to be built by the Belehel firm. The &p
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      STATE OF SHIPPING.
      268 11 The annual report of a ihipbroking Am shows that it may be taster for a Governn;ent U> acquire merchant ships than to rid itself of them. It records the offer by the Canadian Government Merchant Marine. Limited, of 27 of its ■mailer ves-els. but points out that
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      SUPER-SUBMARINES.
      160 11 Before he died Admiral Lord Fisher had dear visions of a super-Mibmarne that would be a dreadnought capable of manoeuvring on or under the water, and perhaps in the air as well. Naval construction U actually approaching some way towards that forecast. The Germans have designs for a 7.000
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    148 11 mix sr K The Macedonia tfhieh left |m U«« Thursday mommy at mm Has show a lar« increa", h p i- of nea^ X OUri Th V Ivi 1 includes the erwtion nf Sl1 <P«y« on both 'Z J" t T H a d Kranite Yesterday beintr the lAK^h while
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      1783 11 \sscts over $5,000,000. TUI7 TDI7AT FAOrrr»n*T f wnn 4^, m Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED head im.*^ bSTSSSL* S raits of™e 32 o,d n Co m| ,an y ha, «M. depose,, with t iZ™«Z Si, ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCF Assurance Companies Act AGENTS
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      46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporatfcd in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    S. S. ASSOCIATION DINNER.
    2449 12 INK GOVERNOR ON COLONY AFFAIRS. Th setOSjd annual dinner of the Straits S< ttlcnients (Singapore) Association was i held at the Singapore Club last night. The < Preckhnt, Mr. H. B. Ward, presided over i a luge and representative attendance, which included His Kxc -llency Sir
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    A TOWN TO BE MINED.
    425 12 Fhe Rich— as of Sungti Besi. It is quite likely says the Times of Malaya that in the near futuiv the entire town.- hip of Sunjrei Bt s will be converted into a mining area. A European Syndicate which includes a few prominent residents in
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    RUBBER FARM AT WEMHLEY.
    142 12 In the M.ilaya Pavilion at th-e coming British Empire Exhibition model rubber .rets will br 1 shown with the precious latex actually flowing from them. The tapping cut will bx? demonstrated and the resultant processed! shown in the preparation of sh^et, crepe, and block rubber ready
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    89 12 The M M.M." understands that at meeting of the Bar Council, held on Saturday last, there was unanimcus opposition against the proposed amendment of the Courts Km. trnrnt, 1518, which is to be brought befcrs the next meeting of the Federal Couti?* 1 According to the amendment roggeated by the
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      RANTAU TENNIS.
      112 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. The Rantau tennis tournament was very successful, with a sensational final in t.'ie open singles between Kleinman and Johnstcne. The first set went to Kleinman who won easily with 6 o. He led 4 o in the second stt, but
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      HOCKEY.
      61 12 The following will represent the S. R. C. vs. Raffles Institution at hockey to-day on the S. R. C. ground: G. Armstrong; C Richards and V O. Westerhout; J. V. Moss, C. B. Webb and J. C. O'Hara; F. C. T. de Souza, A. V. van der Beek, H.
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      OLYMPIC GAMES PLACINGS.
      121 12 Britain Comes Third. [Reuter's Service.] Chamonix, Feb. 5. The official position of the teams at the end of the Olympic winter games, is Norway first with 134 1 b points, Finland second 76%, Britain third 30, United States fourth 29, Sweden fifth 26, Austria sixth 25, Switzerland
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      BADMINTON.
      200 12 Stlangor I. A. Entertained. Members of the Selangor Indian Association have been entertained by the Singapore Indian Association during tht holidays, and a series of interesting badminton matches have been placet:. The arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors were left in the able hands cf Mr. G. J.
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      MALAYA VOLUNTEERING.
      324 12 Judging by letters appearing in the F. If. S. papers and Editorial expressions of opinion the new M. S. V. R. Ordinance as rousing good deal of bitterness and disagreement. Knowing how easy it \s to i*courage the "Volunteer" Spirit this sterns to us a great pity, but
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    46 12 The P.W.D. Athletic Cub. Brickfieldroad, Kuala Lumpur, was t'ie < ce"e of a Bend-4ftf on Saturday evening when Mr. P. Trump, Executive Engineer, Works and Buildings, was entertained by his staff to a farewell tea-party, prior to his departure to Johore as State Engineer, with Mrs. Trump.
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      154 12 SELECT YOUR PIANO FROM OUR LARGE STOCK. Our unusually wide range of choice is one of tin advantages we offer and our terms of graded payments will enable you to possess TO-DAY. S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) SINGAPORE. T f\ /m f// )^>-^ *wl mjim V h
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