The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 February 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press "T nts NO. 12,023. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    252 1 There is no particular news regarding the China position. Mr. (hen has indulged in one of his wordy effusions designed to impress an uninformed audience in Europe. The American suggestion regarding Shanghai neutrality seems to have gone down rather b a *dly. There is no indication of
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    THE MOVIES IN MOSCOW.
    1318 1 Since the vogue of "Potemkin" it has bet?n recognised that we must reckon, both artistically and politically, with the Russian historical film. It is well to remember that under the Romanoffs historical drama was practically forbidden on the Russian stage; Alexis Tolstoy's "Czar Feodor" was an
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      207 1 HiNG LOO N G M HOUSE i 11 r for h v k\n TROPICAL SUITS. HK.H STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL Th- >iay. 10th February, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. i Dinners will be served in the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT Dinner Dance For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. j; The Remington
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      157 1 Over a. Million Machines Now in Use WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS Sole Agents 1 m SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. ii X After-dinner Dancing. THE i^ EUROPE HOTEL 5 /"EX "GLENAMOY.":— GROUSE, 5 i 5 PARTRIDGE— WOODCOCK, ETC. i J JT THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., |l Jf
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      96 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gossage's magical soap Page 3. Cargo notice re Glenamoy Page 12. Try Varsity mixture cigarettes Page 9. A most amusing film at the Pavilion— Page 2. Buy and use the Remington portablePage 1. Tenders rtauired by Municipal departments—Page 2. Phoenix products are based on reliable foundations Page 14.
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING, Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      153 1 Tuesday, itk. High Water. 2.23 a.m., 2.42 p.m. High Water, Malacca, 11.30 a.m., 12 Noon. Ipoh Races. Quaints in Ghost Train Theatre 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, 9th., High Water, 3.14 a.m.. 3.51 p.m. High Water, Malacca, 12.10 a.m.. 12.20 p.m. W. Australian mail closes, noon. Quaints in Ghost Train— Theatre, 9.30
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    WHAT IS A NEW-LAND EGG?
    200 2 Tfcej ire often Pickled S«\ Months." magistrates can -rive me the correct \:tio > of a new-laid egg 1 shall be great bliged, because d< one has yei been a k so,* 1 said a solicit r in the Ejnfield ice ccvii when defending George
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    G. DULLER BUYS "STEVETS" PLANE.
    198 2 <,«»in;. to Fly to Gallops in Future ••<'• >. DoaoghiM has sold his aeroplane. An.) George Duller, the hurdle-racer and Motor-racing driver, has bought it. Apparent iy Steve wasn't able to use the 'plane more than two or three times, as he didn'l pOol H
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    TROOPS ENTERTAINMENT
    71 2 T ROOPS ENTERTAINMENT 110 ;^s. magazines and papers are still urgently needed fdar the men's dub at the tl ck». Ihvy should be sent to Entertamnur: Committee, Godown C. Tanjong Pagar The exigencies of trooping have prevented the earlier contingents landing but everything has been nnule ready and organised mmmunieation
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    15 2 Mr. F. J. Bryant, of Ipoh, is leaving for Entflami later on in the month.
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      401 2 TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. l SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 28th, 9.15 p.m. WED., MAR. 2nd (MATINEE) 5.15 P.M. Mme.~RELVEY PRESENTS HER TALENTED PUPILS in a BMGHTER DISPLAY ETTER THAN EVER. j NEW SONGS CLASSICAL, CHARACTER,
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      281 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY COMPANY the quaints. to-night WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9th., AT 9.30 P.M. [■HE BIG COMEDY SUCCESS OF THE PRESENT LONDON SEASON AT THE GARRICK THEATRE. "THE GHOST TRAIN" LONDON'S GREATEST THRILLER. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEB. 10th AN©
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      289 2 WISHING ITS CHINESE PATRONS iru>T^ AND PROSPEROUS NEW YE\R THF ALHAMBRA Presents an Exceedingly Strong Programme To-Night and Following Nights A MIGHTY POWERFUL FIRST NATIONAL ATTKA(TI(,\ which has a tremendous fascination and builds a oompa is told in terms of vivid drama IT SERVES IN GIVING MILTON SILLS his strongest
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    FUTURE OF INDIAN WOMEN.
    943 3 "Purdah Must Go." MAHARANI OF PARODA S STRIKING SPEECH. "The Purdah must go," declared H. H. the Maharani of Baroda in the course of one of the most remarkable speeches on the subject of the emancipation of Indian women that has ever been delivered by a
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      243 3 To Build You Up Wine I n an y case of -T^yj weakness Hall's Wine gives new /&t^^ r l j. --.s^g^ It-fry si s4 4- 4-Im Take it and be j well. me is the tonic to make you well and I Ihe nrst dose proves to you what
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      95 3 Is B9 MR> I h V T3 A Tl T O Tel. 2790 iJ AXvJJv/ W LX. Vvyt Tel. 2791. 1 The Worlds j Jim> i With service MOTOR CYCLE Behind It "TYPE P3" "LUCAS" f\^^ BULB HORN I^. DRASTIC CUT IN PRICES IN THE FOLLOWING MODELS j MODEL H.P.
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1769 4  -  Maurice Level THE KNIFE OF THE "GUILLOTINE." THE MAN WHO LAY ASLEEP. BY [FREE PRES S SPECIAL.} Worn 1 1 n t with fatigue, half dtad with banger, Ferrou got to the gates of Paris a> niirht was fallir' For eight days he had dMlgged I' L:
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    "PLAYING ON A VALCHA."
    44 4 scene in Madagascar. Playing on a "valeha" made of bamboo, a blind minstrel and his audience. Drinking the blood in the ceremony of swearing blood brothers. Another native custom in Madagascar. v t A typical native village in horth-eastern Madagascar
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    THE POINCARE SQUARE.
    47 4 The Poincare Square and the surrounding Blopet it. A? of Madagascar. Victoria's cricket acquisition. F. L. Horton, the tien I.v r has impressed the critic- in Australia. Bush fires in Australia. A change in the wind has saved thii home near Peak Disti 1
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    TITLED WHITE ELEPHANT.
    1083 5 Greeting By a King and His Court. DANCERS AND CLOTH OF GOLD. Siamese Princes go to Oxford. Siamese girls -hin^rle their hair, and expensive cars crowd tht streets of Bangkok; so white elephants in Siam no longer receive the extremt icvereme of other days, when they were
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    SHOULD WOMEN CHOOSE PROFESSIONAL CAREERS?
    295 5 HONG KONG Y.M.C-A. DEBATERS SAY YES. The V.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society displayed an unexpected knowledge > of tht fair sex when they debated "Should i Women Choose Pr:fessional Careers?" A most interesting and humourous argument r ended in a majority verdict of ten in
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    FOOL-PROOF TRAIN INVENTION.
    133 5 Device to Warn Drivers of Line Obstructions. Signor Francesco Labate, an Italian inventor, claims to have invented a device vvhich will prevent railway disasters. The inparatus works by means of a third rail, vvhich develops electricity during the movement of the train and causes special signals :o
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    MOVING CARPET ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
    121 5 IMa nut of Mice in America. Bakersville (California).— A Pied Piper is wanted to deal with the plague of migrating mice. Government experts have been summoned to advise the local authorities, who describe the conditions as unbelievable. Mice are travelling across the country like a
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    CONSTABLE'S INTEREST IN GAMBLING SALOON.
    111 5 When a Cantonese constable was charged in Hong Konp with desertion, it was stated that he had gone into the country from Pmgchau soon after a gambling raid on a large fantan establishment was carried out at Cheung Chau Island. Defendant said he feared arrest
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    WAKEFUL NIGHTS FROM DYSPEPSIA.
    87 5 Nothing wears you out more quickly than a period of wakeful, restless nights. The cause of the trouble is usually dyspeptic disturbance, and the remedy is 'Bisurated' Magnesia. This preparation calms the stomach, banishes the fermenting unrest, and induce? healthy slumber by the sensible means of
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      260 5 tor JLconotntcal Transportation .ZjL J ArV jljl X O \J XN X X JXJL J S^Sfi m^b.^B^h B^bm wEnB^\ M J^A^bU I B Ib^V b^b^bV \VVVV\\\\VV\\^^^^^B^B^B™^^^^\V^^VVVxSo\ VV Hb^^^^^^^V E Bh»_ In*. IA- I B^. j^ m -<■» IJ.A. j^ li IHI N^^\N\N\V\\\\\\\v^^^^^^^^^^^^ mV\\ b^bbb^^^^^^§^ ;^sSw 1 nO IT I /^n
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      29 5 Ny Carlsberg SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark.) SINGAPORE. MASSAGE HALL. MANICURE AND MASSAGE, 60, Waterloo Street. MRS. HARU and MISS HANA. Telephone N< 1467.
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    THE GROWTH OF AUSTRALIA.
    1899 6 THE GROWTH OF AUSTRALIA. Port Facilities. SIR G. BUCHANAN'S REPORT. Questions of vital importance to the development of Australia and its further peopling as the home of a branch of the British race are discussed in a report which Sir George Buchanan, <f Messrs. Meik and Buchanan, consulting engineers, submitted
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    60 6 The new Rest House at Malacca is well under way and should be ready for use in three or four months. This will satisfy a real need, since, though Malacca is the most interesting town in the Peninsula, it has j been next to impossible to spend a night there.
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      480 6 Disfiguring Rashes Prevented by Cuticura Cuticura Soap and Ointment not only soothe and heal pimples and rashes but their mission is to prevent such skin troubles. The Soap, used daily, assisted by the Ointment when required, keeps the pores active and the skin clear and healthy. Soap. Ointment. T&lcum so:d
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2505 7 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7th M 1927. Present. H. E. the Goyerndr and Cpmmander-in -Chief (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., G.CIM*Q.) H. i.'. the Genera] Officer Commanding the] Troops, Mai:;;, M::jor General Si v Theodore. Fraser K.C.B C.5.1., C.M.G). The Hoji'ble the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Hayes Marriott C.M.G.) The Hon'ble Resident
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    £3,000,000 FROM CASINOS.
    40 7 The State derived. £3,000,000 last year from casinos. DeauviUe was the highest with £445,000, and Biarritz second with i £430,000. This year's Budget estimates allow a considerable decrease, owing to the expected reduction of foreign visitors. i
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    189 7 The "London Gazette* 1 notifies dissolution; of partnerships between A. K. Buttery, C. E. Craig-, A. F. Goodrich, G. R. K. ifugiiston and H. C. Street, trading under the style of John Buttery and Co., at Lond< n House. Crutched Friars, London, merchants, bo tar as regards C. E. Craig.
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      233 7 CARDS. ■fu KWOOD 'FURNITURE 5 %AN€HAI SHADES. UfHSIt MANSIONa J ,ss'« E MARBLE OR GRANITE CASKET CO. MENTAL MASONS.' PHONF 75. "TIBERT L. A. DALEY. M>ERT\KER MONUMENTAL m isoft. Tel. 915. 'CARS^FOR HIRE. lrri at Ktdiiction in Rates hie HATH MOTOR CAR CO. ad 77 Bukit I imah Road. \os.
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      693 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. i u'Av >rirK nb v Kiv.r; that KEK HAN' t KA\ is no longer eon*ceM«d In the firm of LIAN HIX I CO. oJ \o. IS T-luk Aye; Street, SingaJ !><>te. and is therefore not allowed to sign any- th;nu at wli for and on behalf of the
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      765 7 AUCTION SALES. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated Lltfc HajJ of June, 1926. SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TH": STRAITS SETTLEMENTS L SETTLEMENT OF HMQAfpKI In the Cause of Layna RaVetta Mana Kavena Mana Iliiiiiin Thitty Plaint flf W'lsUs. Ist Tan Kirn Rfah 2nd Kow Wee Kirn l^
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      MARRIAGE.
      36 8 LAURENCE HENDERSON MARIE THERESE LIM. —On February sth at the Church of our Lady of Lourdes. Johore Bahru. by the Rev. Father Henry Duvelle, who also said the Nuptial Mass and gave the Nuptial blessing.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT.
      32 8 The wedding of Mr. L. R. Dames to Miss Kathleen Xutt, will take place at 4.15 p.m. on the 9th instant instead of at 3.30 p.m. as stated in the invitations.
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      DEATH.
      54 8 CORK At her residence No. 74-3 Bras Basah Road on the 7th inst. Jane Margaret, 41 years, dearly beloved wife of William Percy Cork. Funeral will leave her late residence at 5 p.m. to-day for the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for interment. (F.M.S.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927. Mr. MacDonald's Mistake.
    648 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927. Mr. MacDonald's Mistake. Some Imp of the Perverse appears to be driving Mr. Mac Donald to destruction from the point of view oor' r political statesmanship, for he has once again shown his inability to appreciate the situation in China by suggesting that
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    Education and Film Dramas.
    485 8 A little while ago we had occasion to point out the failings of American film companies in the screen presentation of British historical and educative subjects. On the other hand, there is no gainsaying the fact that America is far ahead of Great Britain in the
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    536 8 Mr. F. J. Lloyd ifi still detained in the Penang General Hospital.— Ex. The general meeting of the Singapore Flying Club members, which had be< i fixed for the 10th. has been postponed. Thnew date will be announced later. Mr. H. C. Pinching, the well-kn >wn es pert in lubber
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    82 8 rooTBAixS| D kkitoit IHI 11l ft (From 0. v, Ihe proposed se« Malaya Cup finalist Fund, at K;,aia whilst unofficial!} w, pfte th<- littk practice o in>r tiic il it a j expense. Thi^ v construed Singapore can dm for expenses of i ion, Mils i•■ available. I
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    POLICE STATION LODGINGS.
    39 8 > »ur Own I enang I Gol i 1\ i trespass at Pitt Si Inspector M ilked into the stat to sleep there. Be turtu d The accused, win v fiat he had I «i£ sei tlon.
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    SEX NO BAR To THE BAR
    94 8 LAW "> AITI H VI lOS <>\ IHI i Tht forthcoming ••< >pi a<-t i-f ai the I>a ments ac i j f<-! red I cil meeting, k aei introduced 1 dinance. Th. question < stated, as bo whetln Ordinance could I"- able a
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    BUKIT TIMAH-ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    65 8 Another tmoU r-< at 1 road <>n Sunda) B i have been du< I brej ing gear. Two other ao I Bukit rimafc read i 8 ately. in all thre. ers and driver- wen I A Buick car belonging Lf the Monop^i:- dard in swerving ay i
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    M. E. CONFERENCE RECEPTION.
    37 8 L.vv, *,r, «t*rtl fell, Bark,: li \vh<-n an at-h-nv by the members I tfw of th, MM t i srhu.,l lawn v..-. tin ertng. A »ef| the stuii.-nt^ th. selves Of serving r>'
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    THE MIK ADDO.
    31 8 Ladies and pel tkmen Mikado an asked Further aio v;i Quaint>' n:;i" day this week tn be cancelled. Principal! will, b.-v <ia' he *e VW at I.W pj».
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 8 Programme February. Iff? Tur^iay. 5.15 S.K.A. I I Si)- m Malay Drill H*H H« Wednesd*> Ptatooo, Eu»- w lance. Euf-prai: I'm' Malay < '«»n»pan>
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      31 8 FOR ALL J VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. [I PEARo E Ll GOLDEN SERIES. L PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd.
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      6 8 To-day's Feature. SHORT STORY AND PICTURES.
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    A NEURAL ZONE.
    230 9 MXXII v ON SHANGHAI. 1 INS INDIFFERENCE. Service.] N\« York. Feb. 7. r o«l States Gov_ rliminate the in- Shanghai from the has been issued. tanec of the area to si menta there and i Rg order in the ich passes H> per 'hat Chang ing Kai
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    PROTEST AGAINST AGLEN'S DISMISSAL.
    25 9 Peking. Feb. 7. after discussing Sir for the last three days >randum to the For- n friendly manner but R dismissal.
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    37 9 Eastern Service.] Peking. Feb. 7. !y. hut reliably stated that fapanesi Conference <>n Feb. brought up importioh could not be strictly i in commercial ne- isc of the Kwantung •sition of the South f>
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    MUSSOLINI'S NOTE ON CHINA.
    82 9 Service.] i v an hina. in reply was despatched on Feb. ■•nsideration of the Fai East and frequent com--5 i tastes Chamberlain. with the main lines of Ie making secondary Bard to certain points I ;:m interests do not hat the mot important statement that Italy
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    NO CHINESE FEUDALISM.
    536 9 CHEN'S LATEST. "VICE OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY." [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Hankow, Feb. 5. Mr. Eugene Chen, in the course of a speech delivered to Chinese and foreigners commenting: „n Sir A. Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham, said that he was at mid there was a common misapprehension in
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    CANTON PREPARES FOR BATTLE
    96 9 Reuters Far Eastern Service. Hankow, Feb. 7. The local situation remains quiet. Posters and circulars report "Shanghai captured by Cantonese." Large bodies of southern troops, estimated at .">O,OOO have lately been brought down river presumably with the object of checkmating a possible northern drive on Hankow
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    THE RUPEE RATIO.
    72 9 New Delhi, Feb. 6. The Indian National Congress Executive decided, by five to one direct party members of the Legislative Assembly, to support a Is. 4(i. rupee ratio, but it is understood that the Government is determined to enact the Is. fid. ratio, even by resorting to
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    CHAO HSIN CHU.
    52 9 Geneva, Feb. 6. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu is expected here on Feb. 7th from Paris, supposedly in connection with events in China. The Chinese delegation to the League, however, say that they know nothing of his plans. Mr. A. H. Flowerdew arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Pontianak
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    NO DEVIATION.
    233 9 TIMES ON DEFENCE FORCE. TROOPS SHOULD DEMONSTRATE. [Reuters Service.] London Feb. 7. The Times, in an editorial, combats the suggestion to land the Shanghai Defence Force at Hongkong. The paper says that there should be no deviation from the decision of the Government to send the Force to
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    HONGKONG PREPARES.
    74 9 WHERE THE TROOPS WILL GO. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Feb. 7. Arrangements are in contemplation for taking over the new Diocesan Boys' School at Kowloon and King's College, Hong Kong, as temporary military hospitals. Part of the troops shortly arriving are being quartered in a flour
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    SUFFOLKS PARADE HONGKONG.
    48 9 (From €)ur Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Feb. 7. The Durhams arrived here to-day from India. The Second Suffolks paraded the City to-day headed by the Regimental band and considerably impressed the immense crowds of Chinese en route. The Light cruiser squadron is due here to-morrow.
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    LABOUR DEMANDS PEACE.
    187 9 [Reuters Service. l London. Feb. 6. Speaking to a crowded meeting at the Albert Hall under the auspices of the National Joint Council of Labour movement "to demand peace with China," Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald said that the object of the meeting was to try and settle
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    JAPAN'S LATE EMPEROR.
    101 9 AMNESTIES ON FUNERAL DAY Tokyo, Feb. 7. On the occasion of the funeral of his father, the Emperor of Japan donated 1,500, 000 Yen to charity. He granted an amnesty to some 20.000 convicts, several men sentenced to death were given life imprisonment and those imprisoned for
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    ALIEN PROPERTY BILL.
    41 9 Washington, Feb. 6. The Alien Property Bill, which has just left the House of Representatives and reported to the Senate, proposes the payment of $43,544,000 to Germany for the Leviathan and other German ships seized during the war.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    442 9 S.C.C. Cricket Meeting. THREE ELEVENS TO HE RUN. There was a good attendance yesterday at a meeting held in the" S.C.C. to make arrangements for the forthcoming cricket season. Mr. 0. P. Griffith Jones presided. During the meeting it was announced thai the Committee had decided that one
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    FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 9.
    92 9 CHINESE READER WINS PRIZE. Although the three Scottish Cup matches on Saturday gave competitors in our football competition little difficulty to most the drawn games were unexpected, and only one competitor sent in a coupon containing the correct forecasts of ten matches. He is
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    67 9 Ladies' Medal The Ladies' February medal competition was competed for yesterday and resulted in a tie between Mrs. Everitt and Miss Rickard. Thirty-one cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mrs. Everitt 52 12 40 Miss Rickard 55 15 40 Mrs. G. F. Jackson 55
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    HOCKEY.
    114 9 The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. against the A.P.C. on Wednesday on the S.C.C. ground: F. M. Osborn; Capt. C. H. Congdon, 0. R. S. Bateman; B. E. Ablitt, Dr. C. Carson, Lt. H. S. J. Bourke; R. E. Prentis, W. R. King, C.
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    78 9 Members of the Chinese Swimming Club are reminded that the Club's annual dinner will be held on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Those wishing to take part are requested to sign the relative circulars if they have not already done so. The 37th anniversary meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will
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      615 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Spore. s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb 17 s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar. 14 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LAHORE London, Rotterdam,
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      410 10 r BRITISH INDIA AND APCAK UKfig (Incoiporated in Knjrlarui MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE A PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM N\\Kn, x LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER\ Irp (Under Contract with His Ibilssly'i Govern OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOME* iUM For China and Japan. I „r H Brw fflM, mim m
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    PALESTINE'S BUSY CHIEF OF POLICE.
    2003 11 i4 jj nL With Primitive Passions. MORAL KINKS. down there with •il th< Arab go-getter ng 1 a Mian beside clow, "Yes," he mm of those <»n the persuasive i s. The shepherd shook he it any anneces- :t quick and conwith the «run hut
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    THIEVES CHIP THE CONDE DIAMOND.
    254 11 VALUE REDUCED BY THOUSANDS OF POUNDS Several of the principal jewels stolen from the Chateau de Chantilly, besides the famous Conde "pink diamond," have been recovered by the French police. One valuable diamond of 14 carats had been bought by a Polish money-lender, and was
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      242 11 WINCARNIS /SN Imp^^l,--- is/ when oLh^ r s are ill! /a^feA ou^ the year. You will find it keeping you healthy and vigorous when other- are Listless i ?f Sand weary. Wincarnis builds you up, it is far more than a [j jtj temporary tonic. It feeds body, nerves and
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    309 12 All ships in port yesterday flew their flags at half-mast as a token of respect to the late Emperor of Japan, whose funeral took place yesterday. The P. and 0. Morea has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at noon on Wednesday. She will proceed
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    THE TWIN-SCREW M.S.
    241 12 VAN HEUTSZ In our last issue a fully illustrated account was published qf the motor ship Cremer, the first of two vessels which had been specially designed to meet the requirements, both as regards the hull and machinery, of the Royal Dutch Packet Co., of Amsterdam, says
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    213 12 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Eaet Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Centaur E. E. East Wharf; Teesta 22, Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Bankura 18; City of Palermo 16; City of Bedford 15; President Harrison 13; Devanha 10; Marudu 8; Talamba 7. Empire Dock (Entrance
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    63 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Feb. 6th. Maximum shade temperature 82.5 F Minimum shade temperature 75 F Mean shade temperature 78.1 F Maximum sun radiation 133 F Minimum grass radiation 70 F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet bulb temperature
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      652 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 «j. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      573 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AKn BALTIMORE /VIA Ci W'M via ouozj. m.s. SILVERBEECH du< m.s. SILVERASH s.s. VENICE MARU Hll/j m.s. CUBA MARU s.s. TYNE MARU PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN
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      445 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 5 a m Bangkok every Thursday o 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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      270 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchicr Treub:— Mr. B. Storey, Mr. J. F. Gogelejn, Mr. E. S. Mitchell, Mr. T. Ch. Hards, Mr. J. L. Hope, Mr. A- B. Potjewyd, Mr. M. H. Lejeunne, Mr. E. Prister, Mr. and Mrs. Tio Kwei Teck, Mrs. Ong Thung San, Mr. Djei Kian Im, Mrs.
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      493 13 I O. S. K. Line. nation-. Steamers. Arrive Leave. Hamburg. Bremen. BMbo, Aden, Port I Said. Atlas Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 .ape Tnvn. Rio. Montevideo Maru Mar. G Mar. 8 ur, Dar-es-Salaam, and Durban. f Panama Maru Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Karachi. Borneo Maru Feb. 10 Feb. 12 bdo
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      455 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT "DDrQinPNT* l\Jwwll#bl^ a\ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. Trey are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The
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      721 13 K. P. JVC. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaog OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    162 14 "THE SCHOOL HOURS." I To the Editor, Sir,— On behalf of the parents of those children who are attending The Convent and St. Joseph's schools, we are writing to ask the individual authorities of the above schools if possible to alter their school hours to 8
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    OBSERVER'S ADVICE TO MR. CHEN.
    193 14 London, Feb. 5. The Observer in an editorial on China remarks "Mr. Chen, doubtless misled by the stereotyped ineptitude of Bolshevist counsels, has committed an error in addressing the British Labour Party direct. He ought to understand that he might as we 11 try to
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    FRENCH CONSULAR VISAS.
    92 14 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 4. The Foreign Office have received information from the French Embassy that instructions have been sent to French Consuls that the arrangement of 1921. under which British subjects do not require visas to enter French territory, is to remain in force.
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    A FINE FLIGHT.
    95 14 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 4. Captain Hinchcliffe, with a mechanic and a passenger, made a remarkable flight today from Cherbourg to Croydon, accomplishing the journey in 76 minutes. His passenger being in a hurry, he flew straight across the Channel instead of taking the French
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    MEXICO'S NEW DUTIES.
    50 14 Reuters Service. Mexico City, Feb. 6. Senhor Calles has issued a decree increasing import duties by five per cent, ad valorem on practically everything imported with the object presumably of offsetting the loss resulting from the decreased operations of foreign oil-producers owing to the new petroleum law.
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    TILDEN'S SUCCESS.
    38 14 [Reuters Service.] Philadelphia, Feb. 6. After excluding Vincent Richards from the 1926 ranking on the ground of his professional status, the Lawntennis Association has classed Tilden as the world's leading amateur for the seventh consecutive year.
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    28 14 [Rev.ter's Service.! Washington, Feb. 6. Mr. Coolidge has recommended to the Senate participation in the Geneva Economic Conference. The Army Supply Bill has passed the Senate.
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    23 14 Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hastings and family are proceeding Home on furlough by the SarpeJon. which leaves Port Swette>iham on Feb. 16 M.M.
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    LAND ACQUISITION CASES.
    135 14 COLLECTOR'S AWARDS INCREASED On Saturday judgment was given with reference to the claims brought by the owners of Nos. 101 to 106 Queen Street, against the awards cf the Collector of Land Revenue, in consequence of the acquisition of the properties by the Municipal Commissioners. The owners
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    83 14 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Xanyo XiehiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo. Feb. 4. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 76*2 sen at which business was dune. NEW COUNCILLOR TO THE FINANCE OFFICE. Mr. Seigo Xakan M.P.. has been appointed Councillor attached to the Finance Office in succession to
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    EMPEROR'S DONATION
    39 14 His Majesty the Emperor is exp eted to be prepared to make a grant amounting to I*2 million yen for the Social Welfare Service on Monday when the Imperial funeral service of the late Emperor takes place
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE
    44 14 Admiral Takarabe, Navy Minister, at question time in the Diet, replied that no prtest is applicable against the British foi constructing a n^val base in Singapore which is located outside of the sphere limited by the Powers in the Washington naval
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    MALAYAN FLOODS RELIEF FUND
    56 14 The Hongkong Ba.ik has received the following subscription? for the above: Already acknowledged $31,455 Singapore Turf Club 1,000 The Sin Kuo Mm Press L. McLean 250 The Ceylon Tamils' Association 110 R. S. Sundrum 5 Tan Soon Lock. Malacca (per Malaya Tribune) SO C. H. G.
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    MEN OF STEEL.
    116 14 Picture two men. helpless in a huge iron vat. High above them is a raving marnic manipulating the controls of a giant crane that is swinging a huge ladle filled with nolten steel. He is swinging it slowly but surely toward the helpless men in the vat.
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    EASTBURY HOUSE.
    203 14 A COUNTRY HOME FOR FAR EAST RESIDENTS. Eastbury House Hotel, Northwood. Middlesex, an old country house, together with grounds and golf-course, was purchased in 1924 by a syndicate of gentlemen having knowledge of the Far East, with a view to acquiring a comfortable country residence for those going
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      304 14 f%w™ a^i X jX ~^^^KKm Let's Enjoy Life Do you enjoy your leisure or are you so tired at the close of the day that you are only too glad to rest All day you are using up energy energy which must be renewed. Without this power of renewal there
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      376 14 Vv^naY *^bW /^v 177 ITIPTHm C I AUTOSTROP SAFETY RAZOR CO., LTD., IS7-207. CITY ROAD. LOM t\ rsc Waning Werve Force! If yo i feel you are losing nervous \iu<>ur, tak> Dr. Cassells Tablets. They will you beck your tone and strength and en hie you to face life with
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    787 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value Df the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 56s 6d 57s 6d Batang Padang 88 92 Chenderiang 28s Gd 29s 6d Eastern Siam 27s 27s 6d Haad Yai (10s)
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    EXCHANGE.
    49 15 February, 7. Bank 4 m.s. L 1 1 .'Mil' Private credits nus. 2 4 5-16 New York, demand 55 L 5-16 Hongkong, demand (i l^ p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114 Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver London 27 9-16 Bank of England Kate 5 p.t Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54.
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    PRODUCE.
    210 15 February, 7. Tin 150 Tons $153.25 Gambier 9.5(1 Pepper White 68 00 Pepper Bla< k 41.00 Flake Tapioca 5.10 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice Liang Ilin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siana old No. 1 3.">0 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 25<> Rice. Siam Broken
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 February 7th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot (i-l l^ 64 "4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Fob. fin <;r>'.» Mar. »>•". > 4 <i<;-% April-June 68% 89 July-Sept. 7<n_. 71 Tone of Market: Dull steady. Latest Cable:- London Snot Sheet
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    MACTHAIL'S SHARK LIST.
    78 15 Ifiteterday's Alterations. Feb. 7th. Closing Prices. Kinta Tin Dred. 2.30 2.35 Malayan Cons. L.13 L.17% c Nai Hoots 90 95 North Taiping 95 Petaling 4..J0 4.60 Sungei Ways ft. 7.") 3.85 Kampong Ktg. 45s 6d 46s 'ii Rambutan 22s 23s Allenbys 2.90 2.97% i Alor Gajah 2.85
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S GOLD OUTPUT.
    78 15 Perth, Jan. 5. The gold yield of West Australia last month was 40,832 ounces, valued a: £173.443. This yield was 8,62 10z. more than the yield for the previous month, l>ut less by 3,4060z. than the yield f or .December, 1925. For the last L 2
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    150 15 ROSE MACPHAIL (OS. KKF»()RT. Singapore, IYI>. 7. Knbber. London, L s 6%d Qn !4d Local 64% cts. Tin.- London, VJ:m Lss. Unchanged. Local si..:; 1 r,,r i.vi tons. Mining. Kuchai 2.27% 2.32' Kuyoh l —'s 1-27%, Rahtuan Hydraulic 2.42% 2.4. South K4 87, North 95 96 Petaling
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    445 15 London. Jan. .">. The New rear opens under exceeding f favourable circumstance* v the record crops will keep tonnage fully employed during the routing twelve months, and Hie shipbuilding orders already placed aware full year's work to the nnmerouf! Industries i that rdy upon Bhipbuilding for their
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    VAL DOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    36 15 A telegram has been rec n I I > M< Bonstead and Penang, from tl., S« retaries of Yal <]■(), i; ,i,i j vising the declaration of a finv.i dii of 1 •"> per cent.
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    147 15 Prom Mr. I>. .1 Leerdam, R n!iau, have received the following, Tin. of Malaya. At a well attended meeting of Estate Asiatic Staffi held at the S I i (•>(■ Miners' A oci it ion, Seretnbj S i tirday Jan. 29, it k m decidi M sociation to 1"' called
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      284 15 (Kef $7,0W),000, S.C. A Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) oi -1 ■•ICK:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I > baa £20,000 deposited with toe Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      875 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND'SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) I Head Office: Hongkong:. Authorised Capita] $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, .Deputy Chairman W.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b; Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    813 16 Town Improvement Bill. AN IMPORTANT MEASURE. In introducing the Singapore Improvement Bill (To provide for the improvement of the town and island of Singapore) at yesterday's meeting of Legislative Council the Attorney-General stated that in 1927 housing difficulties in Singapore had become acute and a Commission was appointed
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    THE ADJOURNMENT.
    3002 16 A Malay Settlement. RK-ine <>n the motion for the adjournment Mr. Mohamed Unus bin Abdullah asked Government to consider the question of providing a settlement for the Malays in Singapore. He stated that the rapid growth of the population, followed by the expansion of the town, prohibitive rents
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      180 16 .;.v.v.v.".%5'.v.v.v.%-.-.-.*.v.«.-^'.v.-.v.v.».-.-. The Broadwood Pi ano SIS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPI I| 5 USE FOR MORE THAN I.V. J DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION n J "SUPREME IN QUALITY AND I CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOG* ■J '> I S. Moutrie Co.. Ltd Raffles Place, Singapore. <V.V«V.V.V.ViV.V.%V.V.V.V. l J I.V.V,V.V.V.'1 .V.V,V.V.V.'/ l l%
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