The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press I EXTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927. NO. 12,014.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    341 1 Reuter understands that Mr. O'Malley has made definite proposals to China, doubtless relating to guarantees and assurances Page 8. At Portsmouth dockyard a tremendous send-off was accorded to the Marines on their embarkation for China Page 8. Addressing the First Devons, (General Chetwode advised them to keep
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    LITTLE IRONIES OF THE STAGE.
    859 1 The "Want* <r advertiseiiteati ;n the theatrical papers are amusing n«l instructive rending; but they ace Melancholy, too, for they reveal the gingerbread without any appearance <>f gOt. The nimaatif young lady, pining to g on the stage, might, I think, be cured <>f her
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      146 1 ,V 1N (i LOO N G i(| CUBS TAILORING. Finish Guaranteed. iin.H STREET. I Raffles Hotel j 1 ii Diner Dansant, 8 15 p.m. Dinners will be served in the Ball-room.) i t f < > f i i iA I t i I t i c f .V/A'iV.WiWWi v,
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      297 1 VAVAVA%VAVA%V.V.VAVAVAftVVA%SWW < A^SWAVAWA m l 5 ji THE ROMFO DIARY t I 1927 I >; -■-■---:r^: THIS RGNEO "I l^^ra W~~ 3 P rodu^t ha^ earned for itself a: IP IJI 1/— II p!ace on the busy man s desk by pl ;|l 'f-.T:"! 1 reason of its real helpfulness.
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      98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Men of Steel— Page 2. Hotel attractions Page 1. Flit kills insects Page 11. Fresh fruits, Little's— Page S. Phoenix aerated waters— Page 6. Accountant wants post Page 7. Shipping: on pages 10, 12 and 18. Bols liqueurs. Caldheck's— Page 8. Goodyear tyres for service Page 5. Whiteaway's
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32. HK.H STREET.
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      135 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 27th. Hiph Water. 4.24 a.m.. 5J p.m. High Water. Malacca, 1.20 a.m.. 1.20 p.m. W. Australian mail closes, 10 a.m. A.C.P. Old Boys Dinner. The Talking Picture, Theatre, 9.30. Friday, 2&th. Hiprh Water. 5. 1K a.m., 6.3S p.m. High Water, Malacca, 2.30 a.m., 2.40 p.m. Municipal Commission-
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    1019 2 Religion for Saints and Sinners. 1 HAT IS DONE ELSEWHERE i Oni Muslim Correspondent). ndeT the heading Religion for Saints 1 Shiners,* 1 I alluded in one of my pretc the lack of interest and >hi-v. by local .Muslims with I mparting religions instruction to v i i:l
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      163 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. c y The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mme. KELVEY WILL SHORTLY PRESENT HER TALENTED PUPILS BIGGER RIGHTER DISPLAY ETTER THAN EVER. NEW SONGS CLASSICAL, c CHARACTER, CLOG, NATIONAL, BALLET c and TOE DANCING SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 28th.
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      272 2 Victoria Theatre. To-Night Nightly at 9.30 p.m. De Forest PHoi\ofilm TALKING PICTURE THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE:— BILLY MERSON. EDDIE CANTOR. (England's Greatest Comedian). (Famous American Comedian). ABE MITCHELL. PUCK AND WHITE. (World Famous Comedienne). (In the sketch that had to be repeated Th^ Famous three times at the Capitol, London).
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      294 2 A BIG, POPULAR, CHARMING AND FASnv^^^ HER LATEST BIG PICTURE Q To-night and For Six Nights Oniv ALHAMBBjI In the Second Show commencing A SIDNEY OLCOTT-PARAMOUCT spEft Presenting: Charming and Fascinat m POLA NEGRi in her First picture in American setting; A screen mensely popular novel "Martposa" !>y Hem THE
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1195 3 An Average Christmas. I QIIET TIMES. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Deo. 30. Christmas this year was s.n average celebration without any special features. In the first place there was no snow exaupt in one or two exposed parts of the country. There were also no
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    FLOOD PROTESTS
    117 3 At a meeting of Kuala Selangor District Planters Associati n on January 7th. it was unanimously decided to request Government immediately to i Main the service- of flood expert to report on possible preventive measures in the Kuala Selangor District. It has repeatedly been pointed out that, whereas
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    66 3 Genera] Booth, of the Salvation Army. returned t<» London on Christmas Day from his world tour with his son (Brigadier Bernard Booth), his private secretary (Brigadier Evan Smith), and Commissioner Cunningham, who were his companions on the tour. Mrs. Booth met her husband at Dover. A large company of the
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    EARTHQUAKE IN SCOTLAND.
    83 3 British Radio -Official Si ice Ku;rh\. Jan. 21. Kari 1 1 j i i k shocks were experienced ai five (t'cli'ck this morning »w i ide ana in north-east Scotland, including Aberdeen, [Elgin, BaUater and the Orfcm and Shetland Islands The trentoi lasted tram scondlt Id a
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    142 3 Interesting changes are >ir witik regard to the Y..\l.< A. in i; I rhc building which was recently erect* no provision for housing accomtnodai >i and as Ehis want has been feM the board at directoi ire no «i i w hat can be done with view I erecting a
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      122 3 |1| Trying l|(H Weather !Ibl Take jfilS Wincarnis i^^^&k Take Hto p rotect > cv ,\\Vl against coughs, colds Tak lt aftCr serioUS I iHness, fevers or when TfTj^ anaemia, or physical '^-L [^-JsJhk or any one °f these r?^\ reasons take Wincar- OF ALL CHEMISTS I^^Hmh AND STORES. HITTENBACH,
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      218 3 Why Hartley's Jam is Cheapest j ■J V-airqa— >,^ iiBLLJ*!i > '^J Modern scientific laboratories modern machinery piwwsu-ss-a^^^B^S le latest packing methods, and our vast resources, •t /■^^^kv'^^^^^V which give us the pick of the fruit and sugar tr.ai J f kets, enable us to make LOO per cent, pure
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
    332 4 CHASE THRILL AT KEMPTON. A USEFUL FIST. BEAUTY IN THE MIRROR. copyright. copyright. copyright. copyright. copyright. copyright. m copyright. copyright. I right copyright. When Bridge of Athlone threw Eric Foster at the open ditch in the Kempton Steeplechase at Kempton Park the rider m ade the
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      39 5 wn^ Actual Service on lnousands Sk 1 11 s -'V •^*s*si^% p "^i ;> ,^s^^ <* If of Motor Cars the World Over, iK3T^*^^ J*" t f ,^t Goodyear Supertwist Balloon Tyres f^l r if are Daily Establishing many new MBF
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      Mission Reports.
      424 6 THE MALAYSIAN UNION. To the Editor. Sir,—As a Muslim, I was amused to read the other day in the local papers some news by the Seventh Day Adventist Mission with reference to the '-thrilling stories of concision from Islamism." Another report, also published in the local papers, said
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      CHINESE AND DANCING
      552 6 To the Editor. Sir I am rather much shaken by the words of your correspondent who writes on "Chinese and Ballroom Dance" in this morning's edition of your valued paper. The statement which he made as .it seems a pity that such people are not enlightened enough
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    BRITISH TRADE CENSUS.
    230 6 SHARES OF CAPITAL AND LABOUR. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 24. Brit, irfs industrial census, begun in February, 1925, is practically completed, and the Board of Trad? expect to be able to publish the first results in a few days. The census relates to the year
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    FLOODS IN BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
    176 6 Floods are the rule rather than the exception on this coast at time of writing 1 Klagan. the site of the former Government station on the Labuk. is reported to be un. der four feet of water, but this is easily surpassed by the v.
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    ANJUMAN-I-ISLAM.
    149 6 A reception was held at the Anjuman-i-Islam, No. 52 Kerbau Road, on Saturday last, in honour of the departure on a holiday to India of Messrs. 0. Shaik Mohamed. If. Akisamalim and P. Shaik Maricar, Committee members of the Anjuman. There was a large number of members and friends
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    POST OFFICE PROFITS.
    89 6 [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Jan. 24. The commercial accounts of the Post Office f«r the year ended Mf-rch 31 show a net surplus of £6,667.000, which is the highest recorded except for 1913. The postal services produced a profit of over £7,000,000, and the profit on
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    29 6 Four wickets with four successive deliveries is the bowling feat accomplished by Frank Goodwin (the Interporter) when playing for Kowloon C.C. in the league on Jan. 15 at Hongkong.
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      511 6 WHITEAWAY'S GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE Hundreds of Bargains in all Departments KED'S WHITE CANVAS~ TENNIS SHOES Ladies* or /^^/i &^r}\ t? AA Gents' I For Gents' or Ladies' Wear* I A HIGH GRADE SHOE, MADE FROM RELI- I ABLE MATERIALS. STOUT CANVAS UPPERS AND FINE QUALITY CREPE SOLES. 1 WILL NOT
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      108 6 \ADELPHI HOTEIi TEA DANCE t EVERY TUESDAY FROM Ut TO 7 AFTER DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday, Thursday and Slturda; ROOF GARDEN CINEMA EVERY SUNDAY EVENING SPECIAL ATTRACTION! THE STAVRINARY MNCERS I 1 i| Cabaret Dinner Donees I FRIDAY, Jan. 28th. SATURDAY, lan 29th I MONDAY, Jan. 31st. TUESDAY. Fob Ist.
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    ROYAL STAR GROUNDING.
    1417 7 Marine Enquiry's Finding. THE MASTER'S NEGLIGENCE. Tl at Captain J. McLeod, master of the Royal Star, was guilty of negligence resulting in his vessel being damaged on a submerged reef in the Singapore Strait n the morning of Januay 13 last, wag the finding of the Marine
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      Muslim Pilgrims.
      574 7 QUESTION OF ACCOMMODATION. To the Editor. Sir,—There are now in Singapore, at a rough estimate, more than 17,000 Muslims who have come here from Java and other neighbouring countries intending to gL't passages for their pilgrimage to Mecca. Still many, I understand, are on their way <;ut, although
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    35 7 Dr. P.aul Russell cf the Rockefeller Foundation in charge of the Rural Sanitation and Hookworm campaign within the Malacca Territory will soon l>e leaving for Penang. to carry on similar work in the northern Settlement.
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      348 7 J iqNESS CARDS. fiftßY SETON,i > «Tu'KWOod 'furniture SHANGHAI SHADES. xMHER MANSIONS. HARBLS OR GRANITE '^GAPOM CASKET CO. jj O jjl MENTAL MASONS' :k: k phone 75. ULBEH L. A. DALEY. IK i \KKK MONUMENTAL T.-I. "I"- HIRE^ lirta t Reduction in Rates THE .i\H( MOTOR CAR CO. I, „<!
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      606 7 NOTICES. Registered Trade Mark NOTICE ia hereby given that the above Trade known as Sea] Brand ;.n<l also the word 'POLYPHON" arc the exclusive property of the Porjrphon^rerke, A.c,.. of Tr, Blarkgrafen- r r;'- Berlin, s 68, Germany and are used ■»v them in connection uith gramophones, ST*mophone-records, parts of^and
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      593 7 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINESE PORCELAIN, BRONZE AND JADE CURIOS KTC. to bo held at MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG CO'i SALEROOM ON MONDAY, 31st JANUARY. 1927. AT 10.30 A.M. Comprising: Porcelain and bronze vases, ginger jars with covers, wwA v jade and bronze figure ornaments, porcelain bowls,
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      406 7 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. Friday, 28th. January at 1 p.m. AUCTION SALE Of Excellent wax polished beak bott*ehotd farniUM At No. LSI I'asir Tanjanu U< (;t o ."> milestone). Comprising: doable -piii:^ svatoi m set gramophone in Eatope-made oab < with EngUsh records, Jacobean design t btdeboard with oblong bevelled mirror
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927. The China Situation.
    441 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927. The China Situation. The general indications from China are far from satisfactory, for there is increasing evidence of uneasiness on the part of all nationalities and amongst all classes. If it is really necessary that the Italian Sisters of Mercy should evacuate the
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    Entertaining the Troops.
    332 8 Yesterday we published a paragraph with regard to the use of the 'Swimming Club by the men of the Suffolks, who are passing through by j transport on their way to China. We i understand that the arrangements for their entertainment were made by a hurriedly got
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    297 8 There will be a cinema show at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow night at 8.30. An excellent programme has been arranged. Old boys and friends of the AngloChinese School are reminded of the dinner in honour of Bishop Oldham to be held in the Garden Club, Raffles Place, to-night at 7.30 prompt.
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    FROTH-BLOWERS' ANTHEM!
    137 8 TREMENDOUS SEND-OFF TO MARINES. "THE MORE WE ARE TOGETHER' [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 26. Amid stirring scenes of enthusiasm the Minnesota left Portsmouth this morning for China with a battalion of marines, a fewmembers of the Air Force and some nava! ratings. London, Jan. 26. At Portsmouth dockyard
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    "KEEP YOUR TEMPER"
    119 8 GENERAL CHETWODFS \!)VI( E TO DEVON S. London, Jan. 2(i. '"I am confident that, as British soldiers, you will keep yow temper, and keep it smilingly." concluded General Chetwode, addressing the Ist. Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment. Aldershot. who sail to China aboard the Kildonan Castle on
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    DEFINITE PROPOSALS.
    191 8 WHAT OMALIEY IS I)OIM I/mdon. J a r i 2»>. It is understood that Mr. O'Malley has made definite proposals to China, doubtless relating to guarantees and assuranc I: is emphasised authoritatively that it is a mistake to suggest that Mr. O'Malley is merely concerned wi*h the I
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    MORE WARSHIPS READY.
    31 8 I. :ndon, Jan. 26. It is learned that the eighth flotilla, consisting: of one leader and eight destroyers, will probably proceed to China from Chatham ahout> February 10th.
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    NO AUSTRALIAN FORCES.
    31 8 Melbourne. Jan. 26. The Federal Cabinet has discussed the question of China and decided that it is not necessary for the Commonwealth to take any action at present.
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    "IT MOVES AND TALKS !"
    182 8 "IT MOVES AND TALKS PHOXOFILM AT THE THEATRE. The Singapore public wrere introduced last night to the latest film wonder the De Forest Phonofilm at the Victoria Theatre. Much has been said of this wonderful invention, and the large audience which gathered at the Theatre last night to witness the
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    THE INDIAN CONTINGENT
    147 8 DISCUSSION i!\ k|m LEGISI.ATI GOVERNORS, K\Kn7r^ [1;.,-.. Th- first basi* Asscn -b!y MM leader of the Ithe adjournmer: the action of the G Indian troopc to Cl the Legislature. This iv i and subsequently fnw, tl I allowing discussion, was detrimental Sir Basil Black ti Hi- espies*
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    24 8 PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. F<,IS! I COl'Nt At a >n< ial Chamber of Coi penera! mana pany. mi unanimo Chamber's Council, vice Mr. -1
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    ARBITRATION ON MEXICAN OIL LAWS.
    54 8 f Renter*! Service. 1 w etoi i The Scn.itt- has moved by Hm Dei Robinson, demandit g oil land laws, citizens, be Blbi bed 1 M,m. < Th.- D. par- ml I that the cancelled, w-re 18SIH :on the under-'. would be cancelled if th.'
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    TROOPS FOR CHINA.
    121 8 SECOND SITI OUfe M ;1;!VF The Achilles arrived i with the 2nd. Battalion i ment mi hoard. T'f Friday for Bom R I I will dfaßmhtffc. ComntNided by Hi battalia's gtMCth i« Ml I officer*, nine imttwrt i I v i ri\ >. > troops v th.
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    THE WORD WAR.
    80 9 1)V IIV TELEGRAPH ORLIES TO MR. CHEN. IKFATMFNT NEEDED. r> Service.] I.andan, Jan. 26. a h cites numerous his- of Mr. hen's "fanf the troth" in his recent on Mr. Chen's omisto the Bl :tish deelara- talks oi negotiation nestkms on a basis though he i- well
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    TEXAS SHOOTING DRAMA.
    377 9 PASTOR ACQUITTED OF MURDER. SENSATIONAL COURT SCENES. Reuters Service. Austin, Texas, Jan. 26. The '"fundamentalist," the Rev. Frank Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, has been acquitted. The trial opened here m January 12th. and readied a dramatic climax on January S&nd., when Morris, in giving
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    CHINA DANGERS.
    542 9 GENERAL DUNCAN'S SHANGHAI UNEASY. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 25. The transport Zeeland, which has been renamed Minnesota, moored at Portsmouth at nine this morning gladdening the hearts of the Marines who have been kicking their heels in barracks for a week impatient to depart to China. The battalion
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    WORTH WHILE WORK.
    142 9 SALVATION ARMY'S LEPER COLONIES. INDIA TO BE TACKLED. [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 26. The imminent construction of a Salvation Army leper settlement on the banks of the Ganges near Benares, is announced by General Bramwell Booth in an interview with Reuter regarding his recent tour in the
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    HOW AMERICA REGARDS IT.
    65 9 V) ashington, Jan. 25. A ffa rs) is preKj\ rkan Bi n's lead >senl by an exkmet an forces in es eign t" other Chii i the exists rrit< trial eclaration lat with in < "him? tiati in treat rev ashington. lan. 25. res as seeing
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    REACTIONARY FRENCH VIEWS.
    61 9 REACTIONARY FRENCH VIEWS. Pari-. Jan. 26. in the um~ na a' an i milit- < VMali.-y-Chon rks !Ht rhen forgets -a «I>eaV f< the can I undertaken except enf representing ssea the view c Powers ia essen- anarchy and re- rs v support Chang Tso "lt home I i the
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    A SERVICE TO HUMANITY.
    93 9 Paris. Jan. 26. in China is supported by declares: "Except the •plea da not appear to organisation, if the in destroying European ;!<i have nothing to put :i-l merely flounder N I be hoped that at Shanghai lesson will be the plandcrine: mob, who Nationalist slogans.
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    WHAT SIR CUNLIFFE LISTER THINKS.
    161 9 WHAT SIR CUNLIFFE LISTER THINKS. London. Jan. 26. r (Board of Trade), in '<■ t Middlesex), referring festo laid down three ■••h Britain would readily '••view the position. First'••'i'"''i to negotiate with s h provided jroodwili n hoth sides. Second•vith authorities capthvir undertaking. be assured that in rights we secure
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    AUSTRALIA S NEW LOAN.
    48 9 [Renter's Service.] Sydney. Jan. 2-">. The Government has concluded arrangements for £5,000,000 loan in the L'nited States for the purpose of meeting commitments in Lon*i<>n. Premier Lang says the m ney was obtained at a considerably better price than was p tssible in London.
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    U.S. MARINES IN NICARAGUA.
    46 9 Renter's Service.] Managua. Jan. 26. Four hundred American marine? have arrived at Corinto from Panama to relieve the detachment of marines now here. I iberal forces are reported to be marching on Matagalpa. which is garrisoned by a thousand Conservative Government troops.
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    M. BORODIN "EXPLAINS."
    183 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Hankow, Jan. 20. M. Borodin, interviewed by Reuter, explained that the reason for singling out Great Britain for attack by the Kuomintang extremists must be looked for in recent history, by which he meant Shanghai, Shameen and Wanhsien affairs, for which, he declared,
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    CONFUSING THE ISSUE.
    58 9 Reuters Service. Geneva, Jan. 25. The Opium Commission by 7 to 2 rejected an Italian proposal requesting special consideration of the contingent question of manufacture of harmful drugs and appropriate measures for prevention of glingOpponents of the proposal declared it was first necessary to ratify the Geneva
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    THE ROYAL TOUR.
    15 9 Gatun, Jan. 25. H.M.S. Renown has arrived and traverses the Panama Canal.
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    "HAPPY DAYS."
    15 9 [Reuters Service.] Madrid, Jan. 25. Senor Spotorno has been appointed Consul at Shanghai.
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    ULSTER'S NEW VISCOUNT.
    18 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 25. The Premier of Ulster, Sir James Craig, becomes Viscount Craigavon.
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    THE ANGLO-DUTCH ISSUE
    69 9 ALL TAKEN BY SHAREHOLDERS. [Reuters Service."! London, Jan. 26. Gratifying results attended the issue of the prospectius of the Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java (Limited) in offering £500.000 six per cent first mortgage debenture? at £98; and 12.1.000 ordinary £1 shares at £2 aach, to complete the company's
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    FRANCE'S FINANCIAL RECOVERY.
    124 9 [Renter's Service. 1 Paris. Jan. 25. President Poincare gave an optimistic review of French finances since the Government entered office in July, in the Chamber Finance Committee, showing an improvement in the state of credit, the Treasury position, the revenue returns and exchange value of the franc.
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    PRECARIOUS POLITICS.
    106 9 [Reuters Service. l Berlin, Jan. 25. There i? every prospect that Dr. Marx's efforts to constitute a new coalition Government are about to meet with success and he will shortly announce an administration backed by the Centrists, German and Bavarian Peoples' Parties and German Nationals. This combination, however,
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    COTTON SEEKERS.
    71 9 [Reuters Service.] Cairo, Jan. 25. At the Cotton Congress Mr. Holroyd, President of the International Federation of Master Cottonspinners' and Manufacturers' Associations, said he had seen cotton in Egypt, which he thought was better than Sakellaridis and can be produced in large quantities. The Congress closes here on
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    WARSHIP MOVEMENTS.
    44 9 Reuters Service. The Hague, Jan. 25. The battle-cruiser Sumatra en route to the Dutch East Indies left Honolulu on Jan. 18 for Yokohama, where she is due on Feb. 2 and will remain till after the Emperor's funeral, then going to Shanghai.
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    OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE'S SUIT.
    69 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 26. Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in the Supreme Court suit brought by the Official Assignee of Leong Tek Khean, a bankrupt, trustee of Le< ng Fee, against Leong Eng Khean and Leong Yin Khean in connection
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      492 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAU IJNKs (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAaL STEAM N XTIfIX LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governi ci OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HO.MK\V\ki)s For China and Japan. For Marseilles, l.ond.n a-uj Due j Tonnage. Singapore.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE COMPETITION IN CHINA.
    944 11 Japan Opposed to British j Policy. THK SURTAX QUESTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Dec. 21. It v nothing new to state that there is, and has btfen, considerable competition be- 1 t ween Great Britain and Japan with regard China. Both Island Empires have been
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    "JAM ON THE PILL" FOR BABY JUMBO.
    902 11 i Tricks for Doctoring: Zoo's Invalids. HOW THEY OPERATE ON A TIGEK. j I called upon the monkeys in the experimental house at the Zoological Gardens the other day to see how they are benefiting by j i the artificial sunlight which has
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    71 11 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7. held on January 21. Decided by a majority to recommend that a locally qualified doctor be engaged to attend to the medical needs of the whole Municipal staff. Decided to recommend adoption cf Government's suggestion that
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    82 11 The latest issue of the F.M.S. Telephone Directory has a most appropriate picture on the front page of the cover. This depicts Kuala Lumpur "padang" under heavy flood with the flood waters well into the great Federal Offices. Two tigers are shown carrying a raft across presumably to save all
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      287 11 NOTICES. lOiM TURF CLUB. RACE MEETING. v Rules of Racing) !7!h. and Saturday, 19th March. 1927. i bishrc oJ Added i B r* hp p Turf I hA Spring nimod.iti'm and Padding urn MO pel horse «Penang and $25 I] and running lowanee v. ill not be .vhirh the Spring
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      263 11 I 2 i«a« »uCD i.r*j) Flies a Menace to Man fflmm FLIES harmless-looking little flies are mKH i/mm monsters eager to take your life. Dragging fHm MHof their hairy legs through mire and filth, they track Wufll i/jWjffll their germ-laden bodies over your food, your Ifg table, your very person.
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      ANCHORAGE IN INNER ROADS.
      163 12 Owing* to numerous complaints concerning the congested state of the Inner Roads and the use of the deeper p riion of the harbour by steam and motor vessels of small tonnage, the following instructions are issued for the benefit of the shipping community. All vessels not
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      PASSENGERS DIE TO ARRIVE.
      330 12 Per Haruna Maru on Monday: Mis. G. E. Alexander, Mr. A. F. Bangham, Mr. G. I). Boissier, Col. H. T. Trelle, Kiss L. Trelle, Mr. J. Ericson, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hiam, Miss E. C. Hiam, Mr. E. J. Howley, Mr. W. M. Johnston, Mr.
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      DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE.
      255 12 The following passengers disembarked at Singapore from the President Garrieid on Jan 25: Mr. John Adams. Mrs. Lizzie K. Adams. Mrs. Emma Louise Avreill. Mr. Taduni Bacigalupi, Mrs. R. P. Bacigalupi. Master Taduni Bacigalupi. Mr. Charles Baker. Mr. Franeiscus J. Buijs. Mr. Chan Kwoh Cheung, Master Than
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      627 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      87 12 IfliiSo AucßlKo M AKI HHuo. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said, Marseilles from Singapore. ANGERS 16,000 tons Jan. 26 COMPIEGXE 1(5,000 tons Jan. 30 Via Madras and Pondicherry. OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. PORTHOS 18,000 tons Feb. 7 PAUL LECAT 16.000 tons Feb. 21 To Saigon,
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      595 12 Kerr Steamship Co. L 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW York REGULAR FREIGHT SERVK E ft BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADFJ p H f v m.s. SILVERAY m.s. SILVERBEFCH nus. CUBA If ABU PACIFIC ORIENT SERViCE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOIk M.S. SILVERLABCH due M.S. SILVERPINE due For rates arui ''her
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      647 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      607 13 O. S. K. Line. i^nnation§. Steamers. Arrive Leave. v«i:im. Hamburg. Bremen, ro!omb>, Aden, Port, Vrt Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Bay. Cape Town, Rio. 3 and X Aires. t Montevideo Maru Mar. 6 Mar 8 bar, Dar-ea-Salaam. Ira Delag a Bay and Durban. t Chicago Maru Jan. 28
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      456 13 travel™ comfort DOLLAR fiSg^ "PRESIDENT* JB^HL Dollar President liners oflfer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and coole-1 by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.
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      713 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PJUETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNICItfT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaag) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    SHEFFIELD SHIEED CRICKET.
    958 14 Victoria's Record Innings. SOME PHENOMENALLY RAPID SCORING. The reports in the Australian papers of th? brilliant batting performance of Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, in the course of which they established their record score for these matches of 1,107, makes decidedly interesting
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    FIVE HEROINES OF THE BIBLE.
    557 14 Women Who Left Great "MORE RELIGIOUS." The Rev. Prebendary Carlile firmly maintains that women should be included in a list of the ten greatest characters in the Bible. He nominates five women among the Biblical personages who have affected his life. Here is his selection:
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    158 14 The following- appointments to the Colonial Service have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies: Federated Malay States. Mr. G. A. Dunlop, M. 8., Ch. 8., to Medical Officer; Mr. W. F. Flight and Mr. W. H. Oliver, to Superintendents, Posts and Telegraphs Department; Mr. A. W.
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      170 14 e 111"" "'ffff" "'"'^wiflHff tiK M^ o^ FLOUR M jj Blancmanges Custards, etc., nu»de with i corn Hour and mnk are as I delicious as ihey are nounshing. Eaten wiih ie»it>h by all -they are especially enjoyed !>y the youngsters. Brecon Poisons Corn Flour iniparts a rich flavour. St til
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      208 14 I\h ">^> o [J /Mo a I WJFffljUlO WWm TlOTlFri' tip re ions r supreme A LAMBERT :[^^^S^M \\'o\ f VK I IT~ I CD V^t^» s^*'T^ ia M^gM»^^7*~-- r I ]j v^v\ t-INI GLAND HT The Old Veai H^^mßßß Wjxß^. oblivion. hi the -amt mr ll \j^£^/ Mniwr Cir
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    797 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDN ESI) AY. JAN I AX V 26. I [Figures in brackets show the issue value jof the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 56s 6d 57s 6d [Batang Padang 88 92 Chenderiang 28s 6d 29s 6d Eastern Siani
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 15 January, I'd. Hank 4 ni.s. 2 1 3-82 Bank demand 2 •"> ii.">-:{2 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 6-16 X'c.v York, demand 56 Credits 90 days r>7 France, demand i:}so India, T. T. 15:5 Hongkong, demand Hi' 4 p.c. DEs. Yokohama, demand 111 Java, demand l :■!!)>_. Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    204 15 January, 26. Tin 200 Tons (150.00 Pepper White 69.00 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra Sundried LO.3S Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Kin Chan Mark Red Eagle I New 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 25<> Rice. Siam Broken No. 1
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    102 15 January 2(ith.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot fi-~> 65% Standard R.S.S. Spot 65% 66 on Tender Feb.-Mar. 66% 67 April-Juno 68 68% July-Sept 69% 70 Tone of Market: •Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 19% d r< I lbNew
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    102 15 RUBBER AI TTION. Ihe Sin-, aiM.i,. i Rubber Association hel i it« k. auction yesterday, when there gpere Catalogued („346,983 Ebs.; 801.33 tons. Offered 917,700 lbs.; 409.09 tons- S Id 762,990 lbs.; 340.62 PRICES KK\iizi:i) KihU-d Smoked Sh<«t Cfi«tc l'»r It). Staadard Quality Sal- .-> Good Average
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    533 15 Singapore, Jan. 25. Dating tin past week fluctuations in Tin and Bui bei haw been slight and I i ness in both n <■: i I h -iunc mat ke( bas been on a limi ed Bcale. In spit;-, bow ever, of the dull atmosphere prevailing the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    107 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Sinuapoir. Jan. l'<; Robber. London, l 3 id. Down id Local <"•'■' cte. Tin. London, £286. Down £5 14 $150 for 200 ton*. Mining, kuchais "J.l 7' 2.22%, X 2.15 2.20, Rahman l'.-Il' :'.i Simgal Way 3.80, Petaling 1.50 LS7M 'X., Elantau Prefa i.m' i.>'. Etatnil
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      348 15 Use ts (href S7,OO;KOOO, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I I anpany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      418 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established ISB0 Capital Subscribed V.100,000 t uoo fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.8 J,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. ice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T.
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      451 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated in Honpkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000; Silver $27,000,000 j Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. 1). G. M. Bernard. Chairman j Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang,
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      98 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esci. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian. Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company is
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      36 15 E ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b; Royal Charter A.D. ITL'O E MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW i C() CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1133 16 The Royal Tour. A FIRST VISIT. From Our Own Correspondent.) Chiengmai (N. Siam), Jan. 22. During the past week or ten days the thoughts of His Majesty's subjects have been turned to the northern part of the Kingr! m. where Their Majesties are on tour. First of
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    A REMARKABLE SUIT.
    648 16 Allegations Against Chinese Bank. COMPLAINANT CHARGES IMPRISONMENT AND ILL-TREATMENT. A case of rather an unusual nature came before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday. A Chinese is claiming damage s fr m a bank in Singapore for alleged wrongful imprisonment and illtreatment in China. The
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    46 16 The strength of the Hong Kong Fire Biigade has recently been increased by the arrival of three new officers, from London, Glasgow and Croydon, who passed through Singapore a day or two age. This brings the European strength of the Hong Kong Brigade up to 8.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    151 16 Katong G. C. Annual Meeting. PROPOSAL THAT SEA VIEW SHOULD TAKE OVER COURSE. The most important matter to be considered at the annual meeting of the Katong Golf Club on Monday was the proposa' that the Sea View Hotel should take over the course. After discussion, it was
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    95 16 Malay Volunteer Rifle Club. All members of the May Company S.V.C., are reminded that the Service Challenge Cup presented by Capt. N. M. Hashim, ,vill be competed for on Saturday at the Bukit Timah Range starting at 2.30 p.m. In addition to the above Ist and 2nd range
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    HOCKEY.
    168 16 S.C.C. Beat Rafflesians. On the Padang yesterday the S.C.C. defeated ths Rafflesians by three goals t< nil. after a fast game, in which the home team were clearly superior. Smellie scored the first goal, and G. F. Murphy the last two. A Drawn Game. The match between S.C.C. 'B'
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    FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 8.
    47 16 Entries for the Free Press Football Competition Xo. S dose to-morrow morning. The matches to which this competition relates are in the fourth round of the English Cup. Coupons for this competition were published in our issues of Saturday and Wednesday.
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    SCOTTISH CUP.
    40 16 [Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 25. The match between Nithsdale and Arthurlie in the first round of the Scottish Cup, which was postponed from Saturday, was played to-day, on the former's ground. Arthurlie won by 2 goals to nil.
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    RUGBY.
    34 16 The following team will play for the A.P.C. against a United Services team at Pulau BVani to-day: King; Dewdney, Smellie, Robertson, Tatham; Barnes. Wainwiight; Martin, Smith, Roberts, La Porte. Cave-Penney, Barton-Wright, Brotchie. Mitchell.
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    ROWING.
    182 16 ROWI N G. AP.C. Success in Hong Kong. An extremely interesting and thrilling race for the "Hong Fours" Challenge Cup in Hong Kong last week resulted in a dead heat between the Asiatic Petroleum Company (R. M. Jack, T. W. Southam, F. T. Orr, G. T. May and A. It.
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    THE MALAYAN FLOODS.
    80 16 Clearing the Roads. HEAVY LANDSLIDE AT KAMPAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 26. The last block on important roads, the result of the flood, was cleared to-day, when the Blanja Ferry resumed service c ver the Perak River between Kinta and Sitiawan after thirty days. Yesterday
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    MALAYAN FLOODS RELIEF FUND.
    74 16 The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank have received the following further subscriptions for the above. Already acknowledged $21,835. United Engineers Ltd., 1,000. I? n in G.S. 10. Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd. 100. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd.. 200. Stanton Nelson Co., Ltd.. 250 R. S. Nelson 100. Ardath
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    POPPY DAY.
    268 16 THE SINGAPORE COLLECTION. Mention has already been made of splen- did contributions by the Chinese commu- nity collected through Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. and Mr. Tan Cheng Kee. The Indian and Ceylonese community contributed $900, sent |in by Pr. S. Nagalingam, while sales of poppies at the Government
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    IS THE GOVERNOR LEAVING.
    219 16 WHAT THE TIMES OF MALAYA SAYS. Some little time ago. says the Times of Malaya, we heard a most persistent rumour to the effect that His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay State--, intended to retire
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      114 16 5 A TRIUMPH IN SOUND REPRODUCTION II "His Masters Voice We will be pleased to prove thfc la vm I S. MOUTRIE AND CO. TD I m l (Incorporated in Bong^ J RAFFLES PLACE. SIXGAI*OttI Avwtfyyyvsvyv^v.v.WiV.svASVA I.'/.1 1 ancient and modern One of the greatest and most enduring forms of
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