The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 January 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1926. NO. 11,699.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    261 1 Singapore beat Perak at Rugger by eighteen to three m the final of the Malayan Cup competition Page 16. Results cf the Penang Races and other sporting news on page 16. Kng)and drew with Wales at Rugger, three points all. dt rmany is beginning to think of
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    EN VOYAGE.
    1085 1 ENGLAND. "it England whs vhat England .-eem*, And not the England <>t our dream* I supp<»s<- I shall ht collide red very unpatriotle when I say that I < xperienced no thiil! m finding that the old Lord Warden -t<»O(l as of yore and that Dover'? din*"*were still
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      180 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S MARIE BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL h. n» No: 2i>L i>. SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY Dinner Dance. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY The Dansant. I LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. I (N.B. Evening Dress essential for Dinner Dances.) (JRILL ROOM! A. F PEATE. I nder the supervision of an Mr.naper. expert European.
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      234 1 W.SV.V.V.VAV.\V.ViV.V.V.Vi\V.V.WAV.\VAV.V.V.V.W^ -I DOES NOT IRRITATE THE SKIN! &*> s I mßi I \C* jl\ a J B ij oru of tfial rno<.t .iistirivjuisheii dmi drlifihtful s»*rie» < CROYVN Toilet Dainties 5 m rich red l;irtjticr nnd <*.'JJ COntaincn m m comprising ir» addition to the nbovt" m m /'ouu/rr Vanish/no
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      29 1 For bargains m Wines, Liqueurs and Provisions call or write. H. BOLTER, No. 8, Robinson Road, Singapore. JOHN HAIG'S GOLD LABEL WHISKY THE REST SWEE LEE GO. Vl*! VKRCHANT3
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      7 1 WORLD RENOWNED SWALLOW ARIDTS. EISCUITS AND CAKES
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      102 1 THE WEEK. MliHlflllf, ISf/f. Hijrh Water. 1.31 a.m.. <»..*,♦', p.m. Tixxdoy. }9th. Hitrh Water, 2.V2 a.m.. 1.4S p.m. Indrajriri Rubber. French Bank. noj:i. Rujrby: BcnriOM vs S.C.C. (A). W'ldin sihtti. 20th. High Water, 2 .12 a.m.. |.U p.m. St. Andrew* P.C. 4 M p.m. Thn rxd(> ij. 21 9f. Hitrh
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    SELANGOR F. A.
    337 2 Strong Financial Position. A meeting 1 of the committee of the Sel:iMir.>! Football Association was held at the Si ianiror Club M Thursday, Mr. W. I). Mayor, the chairman, presiding. Tho hon. treasurer (Mr. Pat Ziiv.at presented a statement of accounts for the ad endeu F>ec. SI.
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    LONGER HOURS IN RUSSIA.
    224 2 Cut- m pa> and no Clubs for Workmen. w.-tii* force '-f tin- Soviet Gtwem- K"~-ia is heintf spent not <>n the ol thi- workers and ;he hnnrovtnwnl cswditioaa hut <»n propaeamla." This i< the Mnwnntitad condnsion >f A il Hanhury. wife of t l nicnilH.T PartiaaMni
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    76 2 Action taken at meeting of Committee X" ">. held on l:sth January. Approved purchase of three pneumatir I at an approximatt cost of $80 000 to SW.OOO for ta^ face stones f()J (lam at G«BMf Pulai. MM that only a .ingle passage to K.- ;i can W approved
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      307 2 Buy Best British Brushes. MERITOR. Tooth and Dental Plate Brushes. Every Brush Guaranteed. r Stockists MEDICAL HALL LTD. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement MALAY OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdn, KELVEYS SCHOOL OF I J£ DANCING Private lessons #^nl^w^ latest Ball-room < 1^ lancintr. J g^EL Guaranteo
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      276 2 Victoria Theatre Friday and Saturday Next, Jan. 22nd. and 23rd. AT 9.30 P.M. DICK NORION presents The New Globe Trotters THE SHOW WITH A HUNDRED LAUGHS. ALWAYS MERRY AND BRIGHT. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT JOHN LITTLE'S. POPULAR PRICES $3, 2 and 1. i COMING ATTRACTIONS: R. a Salisbury's Co. m
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      348 2 From Friday, 15th January, to Wednesday ->oth i AT THE ALHAMBRA I (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A GREAT DAVID BELASCO STAGE SUCCESS A Warner Brothers' Classic of the Screen, a Super (On ;e <i. Play by Avory Hop wood and featuring
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    EVOLUTION OF THE WORLD.
    1051 3 SIR OLIVER IXDGE'S BELIEF. Recurring Cycle. Si;- Oliver Lodpe, delivering the Huxley Lecture at th? Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, reconstructed the evolution of i he physical universe as a process occurring m time, though this might not be a justifiable assumption. Might one not suppose,
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      288 3 That Kruschen Feeling. (irajuipa takes Kms< hen saad m I enleei in your Ixxiy. You need six .pit. ol hsa a-e feels lit eno,,-h to salts to wash those"ix>isons out— the la> 1,-apfn.sr **k anyone I That six salts which your bo<)v OOfht to fhe" KriiMhenfeelinir. Hefteta gH from your
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      138 3 if USE: I BRITISH TIMKEN Tapered Roller Bearings. Most Efficient Readily Adjustable. Every Roller Gauged Accurately to within [An^iT One-Twelvethousandth of an inch. Jlj^lv I Sole Distributing Agents: Malayan Motors Agents m F.M.S. SINGAPORE. Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD.: Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. f lhe Gillette
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    The Mystery of Mademoiselle
    3789 4  - The Mystery of Mademoiselle William Le Queux mp J FRESH NEWS. < }j.\j'Tj;i: XIX The telegram from Lady Hutton had I surrived at an* opportune moment, i»n Joy bad suddenly felt a sickening sense »f disappointment when Barker told her of the escape <>i .Mark- and Menton. The telegram seesned
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    WHERE WIVES CAN CHOOSE AGAIN.
    261 4 Financial Compensation. In on district of (lujarat. n. tt < 1 bay l'rosuk ncy, a CVafeMU prevail> w permit! women who are dissatisfied their husbands, and have the opportunity of marrying a train t i better advanta^--, fcr discard their first .i-!>ands <-n payn.tn: compensation.
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      332 4 Doctors Special The finest of all -^ZTlr^^/ Scotch Whiskiet. \Ji Well matured, delight' fully mellow and absolvtelv pure. A quality Whisky imbued Mi the spirit of good fellowship. R McNi&H w CO. LTD. Glasgow. ScMlaad. It's Home made! Tnere is something uncommonly appetising a'nout the bread made m your own
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      206 4 to vrNMs im/uT^^^ ■f- 'B. Screen your court with Screens. Beautiful and healthy Unexcelled m quality an-: ship. For quntatid. t(; MOHAMKI) BIN H<m, S3A, Robin R Pho i N _'4:,4 The Tonic that British Doctors recommend Halls Wine has been i scribed by British d for over thirty ycar^.
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    A JUDGES CONFESSIONS.
    320 5 Mr. Justice Eve On "Budding Mozarts." Mi. Justice Eve, who was the jrue.t of honour at a dinner »f the Authors' Club, j W hitehall-court, after confessing that he was not an author and had no literary tastes, continued: 'I mijrht utilise this opportunity of clearing my
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    HARE THAT JUMPS 30 FEET.
    116 5 A hare which would bo likely to baffle a pursuing round has arrived at the Zoo. It. has ben known to leap a distance of thirty feet, a performance which no kanearoo could equal, although about treble its size. It is known as a Cape
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    A DIPLOMATIC SCANDAL.
    408 5 Secrets (Jiven to a Hanker. Berlin, Dec. 16. The Berliner TageMatt publishes a number of lett rs to a banker from Baron Hoist, m, who for many years exercised such powerful influence behind the Poreifn Office. Baron Holstein was (»r.e of the most extracrdinary personages of thi-
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    13 5 Usually the best way out of a 'difficulty it through it. Lord Hewart.
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    ALLEGED COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA.
    277 5 Attempt t-» Subvert Navy In tin- Pot smou.h naval port orden the Commander-in-Chief (Admiral Sir Sydney R. Fremartle) states: The attention of the Admiralty has bee* called to r *distribut on. presumablythrough Communist activities, of eeuain pamphieti which have been circulated widely to H.M Ships and Royal
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    OVERLOOKED.
    145 5 People eOMKSted with Ceyl >n are m the habit of pointing out that owing to the difference m the cost of living Ceylon cent has practically the same purchasing ■over m ;hat island as the <!ol!ur cent has m Malaya, and t'-"en pr iGOtd to argue tha: tht Tamil
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      211 5 INTRODUCTION SALE AT NATIONAL SHOE STORE, G. AMBER MANSIONS ORCHARD ROAD, TELEPHONE itt> j> i Men's British Footwear, Northampton Made, Exceptional Offer. In order that you may compare these English made Shoes with those locally SOLD and Manufactured we offer 9,000 PAIRS of Solid Leather High Grade Welted Footwear m
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      130 5 The Soap I that suits I the Climate I There is a strong demand I growing steadily here and m M other Eastern Countries for I Calverts I 20% Carbolic I Medical Soap I The old resident knows, and I the newcomer soon learns I how often such a powerful
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    AN EMIGRANT'S LIFE.
    2500 6 CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA. 1. T*»e First Job. The following is the first of a short series of articles relating the experiences and impressions of an emigrant to Australia. Lord Apsley, the author concealed his identity under the name of "George Bott" m applying to the Dominion authorities
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    PADI PLANTING IN SARAWAK.
    419 6 His Highness refem-d to the irr.jquestion of padi -planting. He had a: i ju-viwus meeting asked that li.is qushould be considered by th Malay? ai Chine><\ Mr. Tiany Swte said he I fay »ur <if encouraging natives of Sarank to plant padi. rather than invite largtbers
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      189 6 BELOW IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION OF A CABLE RECEIVED FROM LONDON ON JANUARY OTH. >g§3kv RECEIVED TELEGRAM jdSfi&fc PLEASE SENO ANY RfcHLV TO THIS Wla^^sT^ (|^fe|&^il TELEGRAM tyOl U^^M^ T&si£^ZW\^&Jr Doubtful wordi shoum O« OPPiC"ALLV repeated Se«- rtule Book \\\t S^/y/ "■JS^Jf -^V^v s inqi»«7 «*pee»inglhi* Telegram *d be *tw>n,ie*i
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    BRITISH ELECTRICITY.
    622 7 REORGANISATION. A NEW ELECTRIC AUTHORITY. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 15. Government proposals to promote a great national electrical scheme, m >rder to afford a cheaper supply of current, were outlined by Mr. Baldwin at Birmingham. H' pointed out that Great Britain would bt seriously handicapped industrially if sfce
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    THE NEW VICEROY.
    175 7 [British Radio oAVia] Service]. Rugby, Jan. It Lord Irwin, Viceroy-Designate of India, yesterdaj received the Freedom of Harrogate, "m recognition of the patriotic, levoted and conspicuous services rendered by him to the Empire." As Mr. B. F. L Wood he was for fifteen years member of Parliament
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    THE FOREIGN MINISTER.
    39 7 [British Radio- Official Service]. Rugby, Jan. 18. It is understood that, because of his ill ness. Sir Austin Chamberlain. British For eign Secretary, has abandoned his plan t< visit Tunis before returning to London fron Rapallo.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    409 7 RUBBER SHARE VALUES. Craigilea Transfer or Sale. To the Editor. Dear Sir,— For the information of your readers who are interested m Rubber Share Values m general and m Craigiha Sale m particular I desire to point out that m my opinion events have amply proved
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    SAHYA PAKAI.
    209 7 SAHYA PAK AI. The Sultan Mosque. On Friday at -"Oil p.m. the annual accounts of this BKMqtie <for the first time after many yean so they say) were said to ha\ btea passed. They showed a cash balam f ?4.!)M six months ago, and ?4.:'»2ii odd eighteen months age. With
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    CEBU THEATRE FIRE.
    140 7 Thirteen peisons wei\ burned to death and hundn dfl injured when tire broke out at Cine Opon m Cebv at X.40 o'clock on the ni^rht of December 24, according to advices received yi sterday. About LjOOO p-rsons were attending the show when the blaze ■tarted, film catching
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    VISCOUNT CHILSTON DEAD.
    123 7 [Biitish Radio Official Service]. i Rugby. Jan. 15. I Viscount Chil^ton was found dead m his 5 bad this nv»rnitiK. He was ptrhnps better I known by his former name Mr. Akers Doug* las. From 1883 to 1895 he was whip to Conservative party and m various
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      443 7 BUSINESS CARDS. SPECIALITY J |i At R'EDFEARN'S 4 •I HORSE REPOSITORY. \l J Leather Dress Cases. %J^J J J Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments, o SEASON CO., LTD. J 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. A FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. •EXPERT UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR
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      787 7 NOTICES. NOTKL. Notict cf General Meeting af EKttors for the purpose of electing a Member of the Legislative Council under ttuk 38 of the Chamher. Notice is hL-nby fhrea that a fJMMinI sfwtiag of Electors will be held m the Exchange Room »n Monda>. thi- 2") th January. lH2fi, at
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      1084 7 MORTGAGEE'S SALE. The undersigned have bten instructed to sell by public auction at treir sale-t m, Raffes Chambers, Raffles Place. ON MONDAY, 25th JANUARY, AT 2.30 P.M. RACE COURSE ROAD. 1. Valuable freehold land with the terrace-dwelling house No. 120 (old \'<>. 19) Race Course R >ad, area 2,763 sq.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 18. 1926. Week End Comments.
    672 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 18 1926. Week End Comments. Tlm signature of a new treaty between Britain and Jraq is an answer to the Turkish attitude with regard to Mosul. The League decided the Britain be asked to continue the Mandate tor another twenty-five years, but we made the
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    517 8 Mr. .1. S. 11. Kmnit i-. tailing for Sinfap iv next meek and may m- expected to be bwe m February. Mr. Klioo H«-n^ Pan has purchased Gracediiu. Penang Hill, which he intends t<» eonv veit into an ideal health resort. .Yi. Coleman Doseas, «>f the Agricultural Department, Malacca, has
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    106 8 NEW GERMAN CABINET. [Router's Service.] Berlin. Jan. 17. Heir Luther has not succeeded m forming a coalition Government on the lines aimed but has completed a Cabinet which forecasts ajfiee will include Luther as chancellor, Stresemann a-> minister for foreijm affairs; Qaas'er for defence; Braums for labour and
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    INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE.
    282 8 I RKM H HONOURS. [Havas Service] Paris. Jan. 17. SucJreau. dngMMW of the French consulate at BoMbsjr; M<dard. intei preter of the consulate at Tientsin; Chalant. inttrprtter of the Lei;a:ion. Bangkok; Beud:n. MUMgtT of the International Savings Society. Shanghai; Carre re. manage! of the Banque France Chinoi>e pour
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    S. S. V. F.
    94 8 FroM Routine Order (Mfeen ant! N. <". Camps during March Mkers, Leave:— Major A. <Cor4o>«Lei M.< ffaaled leavt- from 4-1-lM to ;{-2-2»»; Lieut. .1. C I'uthU-rt. M.< granted 1 from t-l-SI t.» 14-2-2»>; Captain Tan I Bin jrranteti leave from l.">-l-2»; to ls-.}-27. Command: Major R.
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    AUSTRALIA HITS U. S. FILMS.
    58 8 AUSTRALIA HITS U S. FILMS. Sydney. Australia. D*C 2.">. Both houses of parliament to-day adapted a bill imposing 1 a tax <>f tiw shillings a pound sterling: on taxabl income derived from the dUposal to a person m the state by a person v r business is outside of the
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    175 8 Pressure N oar sporting pact's to-day j crowds out the account of the week-end yachting, which was exciting; m consequence of orotest s. A tire m l.avender-st was ivporttd last nitfht just after eleven o'clock. details were availaMe at the time of to 4 piess. The Fhyn Thai Palace m
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    FIRESTONE PACIFIC.
    67 8 NO RETALIATION. MEXK \N RIRHKk [Reuters Service. H'kHhinirton J Hn Evidtnce on famil erica t > turn her at tenduction was fives hv Mr H rlone. tYe tyre manufacture;. Congressional RuhK-i ht deprecat* 1 MMVIi yarded as retaliat<»r> t..\v..,, or any tther UMMMMIt, H the first rubber shipment
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    ALL AGAINST STEVENSON.
    62 8 Reuter's S< NM Jan. j,, Before sailing to F.nu I^etts. a prominent tinrurv m motor industry, said that Bin car manufacturer* v. discussion with Amerirai joint «tep> to bring the piio rubber down to an economic levei. H, law rubber conditions m identical to those all MM
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    QUININE MONOPOLY.
    94 8 [Reuter's S r I »ndon. Jan. lh. According to the Morntaf I [unident at (i«n<\u. v.- r. tadNMfl to tht- Lta^u. IVY «ie<l that before th« I fully combat th«- malaria pia^,.. n^ poly of quinine from .Java, held b> Miu>t kf broken. The of! t«» p^jsuadt- th«-
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    COOLIDGE HOLDS ALOOF.
    30 8 [Kcut«v^ S«r\ice.] H ashinuton. Jan I*. I* authoritatively Conjriess legislate* tfiuntf p<.u action m industrial disput rnment i> unat .< \ww <if securing lesumpt I anthracite c«»ai tit-Uis.
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    INDIA THREATENS TARIFF.
    47 8 IK» >ervue j lk»mb«>. Jan I* Ulu- threat of at; lnd.'-J MM 1 i> iKcornin^r ni" announcement that tht Ja|>ai contemplating mip<--:t m i, Indian pi^ iron. Tht I'M retaliation l»y imp -lapanevf r.»tton pirn the dumpißP •f whio! m ln<iia is ruining mills.
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    DEVELOPING AUSTRALIA
    33 8 fß<'L'tcr'> S-'r> f Melbourne. Jan. IV y Thi- Gttvernment ha>> |o m the House of Keprvsentat I for t40.00(l to encourav« precious metals m Australia, tni f*M* I '> encourajjv pr os|>e<
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    TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT.
    84 8 (British Radio Official Krnh>. Jan R ti A fund has l»een la I'IOO.IHHI t.. m-cuiv the Spat;. or tuberculosis for thi> country. Nil? mnouncement was nu erday at a meeting arrain *runner, Chairman 01 the h.-mical Ira of Hrurifu 1 M •any. Mr. Brunner said that :40.0(Mi „f
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    50 8 Monday. 18th. Fiotball < 11th. St. Amircw'> Gr«»um!. Tuesday. lHth. SUrnalliiu:. imbulanct'. p.m. at H« Wednesday. 20th. F..-t! ,1 (>th St. Andrew- Ground. 2nd I laffles Ground. J Friday, 22nd. F<«,tl>al! I J inals Band Tract u-. I■ P J nd Bugles 6 p.m. FRANK C. SANPS
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      152 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S 1 THE WELL KNOWN If BRAND JL EXSHAW No 1 ffl| BRANDY W CALDBECR, MACGREGCR CO., LTD. t Inoorporateti m Slian^hai). SINGAPORE. Kual i Lumpur. Penanu. Ipoh and Klanjr. I i IRAN MERAH AND KUROH CLEANED, WITH THE HEAD 5 > AND GILLS CUT OFF
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    SOVIET MATTERS.
    89 9 I GENERAL POST. „»\IKT CKNKRAL TOST Pj dm I Service. 1 London, Jan. 17. esult of sharp diver- at the recent Communist ot' mp.»rlant changes Btments are cabled from M. Kameneff is relieved the Csemcfl of l^abour r!iv Council of MUes < oiv.mi>>;iry for .It m succession to
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    THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
    30 9 THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. Si rvier. Maacaw, Jan. ir>. learns author:---i <• 'iteuleij |a I- Na- '•< preliniinary disa: i v ill riot object I 9 rti m .he NWMMaic >ubWWIJWM do not
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    PEASANTRY RESENTFUL.
    32 9 fR >• r.ii*e.l ki«a. Jam l",. iinn--! i>ieva:l> ;< i parts of tkt n.raine 'iv arnted antiThe iv.un!ei> l :>ortsk district, when* h horitu-s an aßscatl the rebels. tiag with tht rr.
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    LOAD INCREASES SPEED.
    71 9 I Ihnlai] I London. Jan. 15. l^" cableship m the W^ '>-n\\ioh this afternoon K\*.r.-i.>n Telegraph P" i l. x oo nautiB h :enianile. The >i>e and the firs: V 1 I utured laaiti B" i a it- ;> ilesijfnetl B a minute, com••■sent lim-. The B
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    MORE BAD WEATHER.
    43 9 Ifß^ Service. 1 llelirrade. Jan. IK. niral!' and U-U-- to I stnrni of r»j» ..\fi the i-oun-Many MCldMta <•<•- r*'«l itf— tl ami i.winir ti> fallt-n I MMti af th»- Bajrnitza •un down and con\;i^ d<>n»- to wharves >ntoons and landl
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    VOLSTEAD CAPTURES.
    25 9 il i Service.' Washington. Jan. 18. ?t>r -lust let* anni'uncrs i-juur ships were seized tmi Jan. Ist. 1026, bh, tw-. I'ulian an<i two
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    THE KASENGA ASHORE.
    34 9 lirt S-'-vlce.l K-puria. Jan. IS, H:t?:k<-u for Havre I Hrn U;.ch at T >rre Medina. Jan. 16. :i firmly ashore and Htr position is Tuirs are working I 'Ut currents are
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    GOOD ECLIPSE RESULTS.
    37 9 GOOD EC LIPSE RESU LTS. Ii Pmhii Kome. Jan. 16. a telegram from Kismayu. astronomical mission ■"•lar eclipse had most su Thre observatories were inbserver* had a full view for 131 minutes and of photographs and alsc
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    GERMANY REVIVING.
    184 9 OCCUPATION TROOPS. AN ENQUIRY. [Reuter's Service.] Berts*, Jan. 16. The Cernian Ambassadors m the Allied •apitals have been instructed to ask the respective Governments for a statement as to the number of troops the Allies intend to retail', m the occupied territory. The Ambassadon have been instructed to
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    DEBT SETTLEMENTS APPROVED.
    38 9 Reuter's Service. 1 Washington. Jan. IK. The Hawse of Representatives has approved the Belgian. Rumanian and Esthonian debt settlements. Washington. Jan. 17. Tlu House of Representatives also approved the Latvia?' and Czecho-Slovakian lei t settlements.
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    REGISTRATION DECLINED.
    63 9 I neuter's Service.] Genera, Jan. Hi. The I'mted Star*-- Government has inaed th.- league'- Secretariat i!»at ii i» iy to COSBUMSnicatk all treaties and in:».national agreements concluded by it as I thai may be published m the LeaBat, on the understanding that they an not formafly registered by
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    ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
    85 9 I Reuters Service.] Basse. Jan. 18. Deputies belonging to the Aventine opposition, who hitherto ha\e boycotted Par.lament, returned to the Chamber for to-day'> memorial sitting m honour of the late Queen Mother. The House was draped 1 ;n black and the galleries were packed with itie-. who listened
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    THE ITALIAN DEBTS.
    125 9 [British Kadi^ -Official Service]. ltugh\. Jan. IK. The members of the Italian Debt-Funding Mission were entertained t<> dinner last niirht by the British (iovernment at Claridg<e*i Hotel. The Italian and British experts were m 1 conference yesterday Ironi mid-day until m the afternoon. It is understood that
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    TALKING OUT.
    90 9 rßputer'< Service.l Washington. Jan. IS. Senators who opposed American adhesion to the World Court have begun to obstruct the resolution for adherence, keeping up a constant flew of oratory m the Senate, including Senator Blease reading Washington's farewt .1 sptech to his generals, m which ocean the classical
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    DENMARK'S TREATIES.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] Copenhagen. Jan. A new Swedo-Danish Arbitration Treaty concluded, similar m character to the recent Swedo-Xorwegian Convention, prohibits the employment of armed force m I the settlement of disputes. The treaty > operates for twenty years and is renewable, unless two years notice is given.
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    SECONDARY WIVES.
    1483 9 RIGHTS OF MAINTENANCE. Appeal Court Judgment. The apptal court judgments m the case m which lan Kirn Hoe, a British born Chinese, appealed against an order made 1 y the Acung Chief Justice, Mr. P. J. Spioule, holding that Then Kang Che, a Chinese woman bom at Pontianak,
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    COMPANY PROMOTERS.
    78 9 [Renter's Service.) New York. Jan. 16. It is understood that Messrs. Dillon, Read and Co.. who recently were responsible for I large public flotations of several important companies, have arranged to take over the British-owned Amerads Oil Company, which j is engaged m the exploitation of the MidContinental
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    A FINANCE TRUCE.
    73 9 [Router's Service.] Paris, Jan. lfi. After a day of alarums and excursions, the Government and the Chamber Finance Committee have patched up their differences, the Committee agreeing to resume consideration of the Government scheme. Dounter and Briand addressed the Committee and said that Government would prepare and
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    A GOOD SEND-OFF.
    68 9 [Reuters Service. I 1/ondon. Jan. 18. Dr. Harold Halme. President of the Shantung Christian University, was entertained at a farewell dinner by the Board of Governors on the eve of his return to China on .lan. 21st. The company included Dame Adelaide Anderson. Dr. Joseph Percy Bruce,
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    GERMAN STEEL.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Jan. 15. It is expected that the capital of the new Rhenich-Westphalian Steel Trust mentioned yesterday will approximate six hundred million marks.
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    SARAWAK IN 1925.
    807 11 With the year barely completed, and with r.o annual Report Statistics yet available for comparison, one can but briefly summarise the events of interest which have transpired during 1925. H. M. Submarines L. 19, Lieutenant-Com-mander C. R. Thompson, and L. 15, Lieut. W. L. Berridpe. visited Kuching
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    23 11 We read that some of the autumn fashions are softly feminine. If so. we can guess what sex they are intended for.— Punch.
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    THE SLAVE TRADE.
    1000 11 AKYSSINIAX BORDER CONDITIONS. Kenya's Stern Eye. The habit, inveterate among the Abyssinians, of raiding their neighbours m seauh of ivory or slaves has been productive of some curious correspondence during: the last three years, which is now published m the form of a Command Paper. The principal
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    SARAWAK RUBBER DUTIES.
    308 11 From the minutes of a meeting of the Supreme Council, held on Dec. 29th. presided over by the Rajah, we extract the following. His Highness the Rajah announced that fiom the Ist January, 192*5, the export of rubber, which had been restricted since Febiuary ***** t> 400
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    CZECHS' WAY TO THE SEA.
    164 11 CZECHS' W AY TO THE SEA. Prague. Dec. 8. Which is t<» be the outlet for Czech exports passing out if Europe Hani burp or Trieste? It is i question which is beinc keenly debated m manufacturing and industrial circles. Ever since the creation of the Republic, the Czech Government
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    105 12 had to do it with men hanging half-dead m their sea boots. He did his job! The "bucko" mate is really d?ad; but his ghosts still linger. We who are pood, honest sailormen fear those ghosts. We avcid shipping with them; but we admired them for the brave men they
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    309 12 The Swedish steamer Sydlar.d arrive m port from Lorenco Marques on Saturday with a cargo of coal. The Blue Funnel Ai. tenor ai rived m port yesterday with many homeward bound passengers from China. She resumes her voyage to-morrow. The P. and O. Karmala, which arrived yesterdajy with
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      393 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE^ OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYn* HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Sailings on fixed dates via Suez to New York ar.: ■MUfc f s.s. MADIOEN due s.s. MADOERA Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baitimtre. and to !_*.<. A. aatrf dian Inland Points on through Liiis of Lacnng.
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      325 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAVT (Incorporated m Italy., HOMEWAiD~SAILINGS Bi-monthly service for Bhndii and Trieste via ports taking through Bills of Lading f or Fmj Levant and Black Sea Port*, t X ports on the West '_„ast of ha ESQUILINO <M OUTWARD SAILINGS FOR CHINA AND JAP\\ VENKZIA BOSAKDK PICXE L Date*
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      642 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah (> a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday ti p.m.
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      573 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. IVr Tamba Main: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. de Mornay. IVr Kinta: Hoatfe Mi. J. W. Park. Mr. C. H. Wilkotks, Mr. F. I. Evans, Mr. A. Bore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Arnold, Mr. V. J. Davidson. Mrs. Zauii-I. Mi. l^ancaster. Mr. K. L Kennedy. Per Katmala: From
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      634 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept <,ador. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, mi Port Said. Amazon Maru Feb. 13 F(>n. M lP c Town, Santos, Rio, Aires via Colombo. f Manila Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 10 ami Bombay f Hamburg Maru Jan. 25 Jan. 27 :irui Bombay
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      456 13 J£SL Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE *8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. ria Colombo, Fort Said, Alexandria. Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore m 110 days.
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      676 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co., inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICK TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. VENICE MARU due Jan. 30 s.s. WALES MARU due Feb. 8 For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO., LTD.
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    CHAO HSIN CHU ON CHINA.
    1972 14 At a farewell social evening of the Chinese Students Christian Union on Dec. 10, Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, Minister Plenipotentiaries to Italy, said. "I have been asked to say a few words about the p3litical situation at home. I avt no hesitation m acceding to
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    THE OLD MASTER.
    87 14 \w American travelling m Italy bad purh; ;l what \\q tli.MT'i. w;;s an oM master and m order to avoid the export l>an had seascape painted 01 r il i.nd took ii tn New York. He th n instructed a famoua fii-ir »>f art dealers to rejnofe
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      298 14 Singer Cars The Story of the Singer is always a Story of Satisfaction New Shipment Due Here Shortly I De luxe 10 26 HP. 4 Seater Price $2,225 j 1 Book Now J CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., LTD. j Singapore, Penan?. li>oh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. An Entirely British Product
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      197 14 King George w\ The TOPNOTCH Scotch I THE DISTILLERS AGENCY. LTD.. I EDINBrRGH. SCOTLAND. In order to maintain good heal.'h il is essential (hat a good supply of hot water is available f A Geyser is the most economical method of ensuring this. I Twenty gallons of water can be
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    547 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATIKDAY, JANUARY 16th. l^iffures :n brackets show the issue 7*<\n ft the Share m dollars unless otherwise -narked MINING. »'uy«rs Sellers Asam Kumbang (£> 5 4s 55s Butane Fadanj; Tin M> Hitam Tin 1 47-, i yji., Idria (fl) 49, 5U John Tin )7
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 January 16. Bank 4 m.s. 24 Bank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credits m.s. 2 4 25-32 New York, demand sfi 15-16 r Credits 90 d;i\> 58 t France, demand 1450 India, T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand :i% p.c. Preni. 1 Yokohama, demand ***** Java, demand 140 4 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    218 15 c January IC Tin IM Ton- $13K-\ Gambii- r 13.00 l Pepper White 75.00 t Pepper Black 65.00 Flake Tapioca 6.58 c Pearl Be#a Small 8.50 Copra 11.65 Copra Sundried 11.95 t Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old Nc
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 15 Singapore. Jan. Hi. 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot and Jan. 1.35 1.36; Feb. -.March 1..11 L 32; April-June 1.24 1.2."». Loajlon Quotation Sheet -"5s 7nl. Market Weak.
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    GUTHRIE AND CO., LTD.
    136 15 Singapore. Jan. 1»> The past week has seen a quiet sag En values and the market is weak with a tendency towards still lower prices. Demand all over continues small. The heavy increase m London Stocks to 7."> li» tons rather broke the heart of that
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    TRANSPACFIC CONFERENCE.
    225 15 Shipping Depression to he Discussed. IMans m under consideration by the Transpacific Steamship Conference to hold a special neetiag <>f delegates representing the slipping Minis belonging to the C >nference at Ban Francisco during this month. Tlit- main object of this conference will be t<> discuss IT If
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    803 15 SUBSTANTIAL YEAR'S PROFIT. The annual general meeting of the Gleiea!y Plantatioi s, Ltd., was held on Saturify, the hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward presiding. [)thers present were the hon'ble Mr. H. T. Fones, Mr. H. C. Anken-Bt rry. Mr. F. A. Morrell and Mr. G. Stephen. In moving
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      486 15 Assets over $5,500,000. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      933 15 BANKING. BANKING. YOKOBAMA SPECIE BANK, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI JSSSSL^ B ™M CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully P*id up) Head offic€ Eongkong Reserre Fund V.88,500,000 Authorised Capital $*****,000 vi 11^ ma E *l- I*«ued «nd fully paid up $20,000,000 Vice- President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. Reserve Fund Sterling 4,^00,000
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated is Bn*land by Royal Charter A. D. 1710). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^e Representative- -Messrs. BARLOW Co, Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    RUGBY.
    1820 16 UH6APOU WIN MALAYA CIT. Victory Anainst Heavy Odds. Singapore IS pts: Perak o pts. The meeting between Singapore anil Perak at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon in the final of the Malaya (.'up Competition will go down as one of the most memoial le that the competition has yet
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    PENANG RACES.
    533 16 LAST DAY'S RESULTS. (From Oiu Own Correspondent.) IVnang, Jan. 16. Then was again fine weather for the racing here to-day and the attendance was greater than on the previous days. The following wire tY.e results: Race 1.— Whiskers (Sleigh) 9 1 Omadhaun (Manning) 9 2 Malfoi Xawar (Moore)
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    M.C.C. IN THE WKST INDIES.
    53 16 I Renter*! Service.] Barbados. Jan. 17. The return match bet wen the M.C.C. and Barhadoi wjis draws. Barbados scored 4(;l for live wickets, and declared, Tarilton making ITS. The M. irho had dittculi wicket to-day, compiled 110, and, following <»n, made 1K4 f<u- eight wickets.
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    ENGLISH RUGBY MATCHES.
    34 16 London, Jan. <>. Eastern Counties In^nt Sussex, 1 1 points to ."> at ChelmsfonL (Juy's Hospital bvat the Air Fom\ 4 points to St. Harts Hospital lu-at Ol<l I'aulim's, 17 pointa to \k
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    496 16 SATURDAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES. FReuter's Service]. Londcn, Jan. 16. The following are the results of to-day 's English i-.nd Scottish Leapue matdsM: Division I. Arsenal 3, Manchester U. 2 Aston Villa, 1, Lords United 0, wher abandons! 8 mhwfti'fl from time owinjr U fop. Hlackhurn R. 4, Birmingham 4
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    FORTHCOMING GPERATIC PRODUCTION.
    158 16 'I'"e S.A.D.C. have Im-hi receiving a fair number of BppUeatioM from people deeirane of hetpiag in the ihaf. hut oiil in few caeca have the mriten mentioned any particular! about flMimorilige. It prill very much faci'itate the work of the Committee if applicants will mention what their
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