The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 February 1927

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1927. NO. 12,026. II i BNTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    359 1 Late cables show how serious ha* been the revolt in Portugal, where the rebels seized the naval arsenal Page 9. After a 44 hours' bombardment, during which the casualties were very heavy, the insurgents surrendered, and quiet has now been restored Page Chang Tso Lin has warned
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    I TRY A CAFETERIA.
    895 1 While studying menu on pillar in Kensington cafeteria, was requested by nice young woman official to "close up" in queue. Queue kept moving forward, yet never seemed to diminish. Bustling sort of queue. Was bustled on way to cafeteria by sale-time crowd in store without. Bustle
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      228 1 I V,«.',',V. .V.V.WAS^ BHITIS-B AND BEST jj bnVPOLE MARGARINE^' J ;,m TABLE USE. J maaaaaaaaa a t, s b ißaffles Hotel > ii I Saturday February 12th, 8.15 p.m. jj I Special Diner Dansant j! I (Dinners will be served in the Ball-room.) 5 For reservations phone 2920. j: J.
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      225 1 PABCO VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on all woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Rerrmn. ended for al! fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high grade varnish wi.h permanent colours makes it nreservaHve and at the same time transparent, thus showing the natural beauty
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      85 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. R.A.0.8. dance— Page 2. 4711 Eau de Cologne Page 5. Tribute to Phyllosan— Page ti. Penang griffin for sale Page 7. Shipping on pages 10. 12 and 13. Cold Storage prices reduced Page 8. Bulldog Guinness. Guthrie's— Page 8. Pabco varnish stain. Sime, DarbyPage 1. Notices: Bankruptcy: Municipal;
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      11 1 C SWALLOW ARIELLS j l "CHERRY RIPE" j I CAKES. I
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      147 1 THE WEEK. Friday, llth. High Water. 5.5 a.m.. 7.8 p.m. High Water, Malacca, 2.40 a.m., 2.50 p.m. P. O. Outward mail due. Supplementary Homeward mail- -4 p.m. Quaints in No, No. Nanette Theatre, 9.30. Saturday, 12th. High Water, 6.10 a.m.. 5.43 p.m. High Water Malacca, 4.30 a.m.. 5.00 p.m. W.
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    THE LORDS CHINA DEBATE.
    521 2 iMOKTINATE DELAY. [Britis-l Radio— Official Service.] ten amberlain has coninuinieal d the Secretarx -General of tiw LeagU Nations a full statement of Br tisl rin China. 'Z statement is purely cf an explanatory character for the information of I the League, and does not invoke assistance
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    A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
    175 2 IVrpr trated on Indian Chief. Calcutta, Jan. 29. A Ki'- uxtk fraud alleged to have been! perpetrated on an Indian Ruling 1 Chief is! ■ow being investigated l>y the Calcutta l'<. lice. It involves jewellery stated to be worth £70,000. It b understood that the Chief was
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      415 2 ASPRO TABLETS. GIVE CERTAIN RELIEF IN Rheumatism Headache Influenza Sleeplessness. Does not affect the heart. Wholesale and retail from the Importers MEDICAL HALL LTD, 23. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY, FEB. 26th, 9.15 p.m. MONDAY.
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      365 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS MUSICAL AND COMEDY COMPANY XHE QUAINTS. No, No, Nanette THE ONLY PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON OF MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEU. 13th AND Uth. A THREE THOUSAND POUNDS PRODUCTION. THE ARCADIANS. WONDERFUL SCENERY AND BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES ALL NEW FOR THIS REVTVAI BOOKING
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      216 2 AN EXCELLENT THREE-FEATURE PRnrn *^*»w From Thursday, 10th. to Wednesday Ifilh i V ,Mf "mv. reoruan *t ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd. TUaiU In the Second Show, Commencinu »T' A WILLIAM FOX SPECIA A TALE OF LOVE, ADVENTURE, COURAGE Avi THE HIGH SEAS THE BLUE EAGLir In 7
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    CRICKET.
    147 3 j M.C.C. In Ceylon. I IKS T MATCH ENDS IN DRAW. i 'rhe M.C. C.V first match in Colombo M .C.C. Sandham ibw b Wedlake Lewis 51 Wyatt c Seidle b Brindley TG Extras 25 Total 419 Bowling:— Brindley 1 for 100; Lewis 5 i\u ST; Sinclair 2 for
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    THE MATCH AGAINST THE CEYLONESE.
    190 3 The second match, against the Ceylonese was also drawn. Scores: CEYLONESE. Ist Innings. F. C. W. Vangeyzel c Geary b Astill 3 M. K. Albert run out 9 C. T. Vangeyzel Ibw b Tate i Dr. Gunasekerji c Wyatt b Tau i Horai- b Astill
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    166 3 We notice, says the British North Borneo Herald, that the two Michigan State College graduates, who are working their way round the world, and who recently passed through here, gave out to a representative of the Singapore Free Press that they were nearly arrested on arrival in Jesselton. "their crime
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    WAKEFUL NIGHTS FROM DYSPEPSIA.
    87 3 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 induces healthy slumber by the sensible means of
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    347 3 The only Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper 40-50 columns, of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial Story,
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      103 3 They drive Cold germs y?% right out of ST XI 7 HEN EVER you VV feel a cold coming on, pop an Evans' Pastille into your mouth. The cleansing antiseptic vapour of Evans' Pastilles gets where no salivacarried medicine can ever penetrate. Hence yon are rid of Cold and 'Flu
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      70 3 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. I j •AW/.'.V.W.V.'AS .V.VAWA VANW.V.V.V.V.VAV.V.V.V.ViV. i Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves J the superiority oi Pnnktal Lenses over all others, j m m in the middle of fhe field of view as clearly as fhe middle of the Bald t] > Prescribed by all first
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    PASSENGER AEROPLANES.)
    808 4 Travelling By Air. COMFORT AND SPEED. (By a Lady Traveller). One day in May three years ago I went to the Hotel Crilion, in the Place de la Concorde, to catch the motor bus which conducted the passengers for the Handle? Page Air Transport line to the Par-is
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    TABLE TALK.
    727 4 For the Boudoir. QUAINT WASTEPAPER BASKETS. Wastepaper baskets ror the boudoir are j usually very delightful decorations. The j quaintest of any yet designed incorporates I a figure of Cupid whose long wings encircle the wicker work. This Cupid-basket i? so made that it will perch on the
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    EXCELLENT EATABLES.
    337 4 Sauces. BY A COOKERY ENTHUSIAST. There are many methods of making each particular sauce, and when one realises that, to most people, it is the sauce that lends piquancy to the dish itself, or.c can understand why a chef whose saucer making achieves something spproschin perfection, is able
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    LIZARD SKIN AGAIN.
    345 4 Shoes and Accessories. There is no getting away from lizard skin this season. In Paris it ie essential to possess something of a lizard nature, or at least its imitation. The bag is the obvious vehicle for this popular skin, which is made to tone in with
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    33 4 Miss Catherine Pritchard, who died at Aberavon at the age of eighty-two. was the sister of the late "King" Love Pritchard. of Bardsey Island, and his housekeeper on the island for sixty years.
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    THE ROYAL TOUR.
    238 4 Some Lovdy Ur^ WHAT THF PRIM w N,l! D A 1 veiy arra> r.cks li 0 r in the "Kenow,,■hip thu, carr,,. w charm,.,, feminine those paste] >..;„: the soft oo] unn f D catepink,. i.v,, f tain amount nf white vailing IMM USSd foi the 1
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    FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.
    139 4 Two of the eKpsMWf I for hanging curtain* fixed at the botton any cuf I wardrobe and make t« .xclient 1 They are finished ertti uael I slip' over mivw-1 icfcs i I I all one has to (fa I cords and msCieW Ifc ,,k< is
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    MY LADY'S FOOT.
    98 4 I have ften NBd ths* j women have such Itf* I increased athletics and muscle to an etftfH the caged darnels of tfc I .1 I cannot say that Ih, n noft I and SOW I have the 0 I Wilmot. who ha* I I the leather
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    THE PIRACY EVIL.
    334 5 Half Million Haul Since 1921. CONSIDERABLE CASUALTIES. The following are the official figures of piracies committed since 1921, with the appioximate value of goods and property taken by the freebooters. It will be seen from the list that the pirate band of Bias Bay have made away
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    RUSSIAN WOMAN'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    147 5 Louise Gerald, a Russian woman, made her appearance before Judge Wu at the Special Provisional Court at Shanghai, on n charge cf attempting to commit suicide. Mr. Poole, of the Dollar Steamship Line, said that he knew the accused woman. She had attempted on eight occasions
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    A. RICHARDSON FOR ENGLAND
    103 5 TO PLAY FOR BACUP IN 1925. London, Jan. 29. It is announced here that Arthur Richardscn has decided to join Bacup, the Lancashire League Club, in 1928. The fee is £600. [Earlier messages stated: Authur Richardson, the Australian cricketer, will be playing for a Lancashire League
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    THE NURSERY MOTORIST.
    88 5 Here is a delightful picture of a very small boy of the day who is described by a friend as "a vision of golden curls and forget-me-not eyes. Last time we met," «ays the writer, "he fixed me with the look of a Raphael cherub, and remarked,
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    BEST OF THE BARGAIN.
    73 5 According to sei American expert, London may soon be able to view New York by television- This will doubtless be a great advantage; but it will be nothing to that which will be enjoyed by the Americans who will be able to see L ndon from
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      477 5 "tfeverhst a nights wzzk &»>_ "*-»s>art-P|l/ sf %m>*v Why does baby cry) Indigestion— nearly erary time. Reraov* J that and you need never lose a nights rest 'M WsuJw-mJTi will do it Here io the experience el a mother— ona wfi, among hundreds on our records wA I Woodward's Gripe
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      118 5 I -1 Pears' Soap I For, as Music is the harmony of sweet f j \_^f sounds, so "4711" is the harmony of v -"Ss-^-^yr. Jjy sweet perfumes. In moments of de- v /i/jMfW/ the wrists, behind the ears and over i t\ > \1 If/wwIII i V i il
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    AN INDIFFERENT GENERATION.
    340 6 MALAYA'S YOUNGER MEN. Are men of the younger generation here indifferent to public affairs or lacking in a sense of public duty We (Malay Mail) ask this question because a very limited number of the older men seem to be the only people asked to serve on
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    181 6 ACTION TAKEN BY COMMITTEE. Recommended acquisition of land for drain outlet t Gaylang River at an estimated cost of $5,000 and construction of culverts I under Tanjong Katong Road also at an estimated cost of $5,000. Decided t deter purchase ot' land which will eventually be required for
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    THE TAIL AY ME COAT.
    145 6 Says the Straits Echo in all its newborn morning vigour: ''There is a reason why the circulation of this paper is steadily increasing. It appeals to the thinking public that part of the public which abhores the "red" journalism which has begun to make its
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    ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION'S GENEROUS OFFER.
    51 6 C 74-000 for Edinburgh University. London. Jan. 25. The International Education Board of New York, one of Mr. J. D. Rockefeller's foundations, has offered the University of Edinburgh £74,000 towards the cost of a new Department of Zoology in the University. The offer has been gratefully
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    73 6 A sub-agency of the Chartered Bank is to be opened at Kuala Kangsar under the charge of Mr. H. Wallace, of the Ipoh agency. The bank will be housed temporarily in the Treasury. From the lst inst. the ferry charges across the Muar River have been reduced from $2 to
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      329 6 NOTICES. PERAK TURF CLUB. 1927, Spring Meeting. OFFKIAL PROGRAMME. First Day, Sat., sth Feb., 27. Second Day, Tues., Bth Third Day, Thurs., 10th Fourth Day, Sat., 12th Fifth Day, Mon., 14th FIRST RACE EACH DAY 2.30 P.M. IS Races for Open pi us Horses— Added Stakes $23,350. 9 Races for
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      192 6 i x_. I J *K^\^z/ V W Your fp) i Child J be I First j Some children M lack "go." They .4&LI are low in their class, not much good at sport. Don't let your child be a "second rater." No child can do well unless properly nourished give^^^^k
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    GOSSIP FROM THE METROPOLIS.
    1286 7 Winston's Budget-— "Bob" Cecil— Royal Visit to Scotland— An Artist's Dilemma The Doom of Jazz Youth in Business 'Tommy" Lipton Jibs [FREE PR KSS SPECIAL.. London, Jan. 13. The City has not, so far. been sounded by the Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to any
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    107 7 A portion of the road between Batu Pahat and the Kluang Junction has been under water for over a week. The flooded portion extends over a stretch of four miles and drivers of cars must be having an anxious time forcing their way through. Several hiring cars have been put
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    37 7 in settlement of the difficulties in China could at present be sought but if an opportunity should arise of invoking the good 1 offices of the League the British Govern- ment would gladly avail themselves thereof. i
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    DEBATE CONTINUES.
    845 7 LLOYD GEORGE IS DELIGHTED. PRAISE FOR GOVERNMENT. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 9. In the debate on the Address Mr. J. H. Thomas (Lab. Derby) endorsed Itr. MacDonald's remarks regarding China. Mr. Lloyd George (L. Carnarvon) was de- lighted at the line taken by Mr. Baldwin yesterday. He was
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      379 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ TMARY SETON. t I BL4CKWOOD FURNITURE S < SHANGHAI SHADES. > j y \MBER MANSIONS. J LffHORIALS, MARBLE OR GRANITE 3NGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS.' 'EI EPHON'E 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. ,M>FKT\KER MONUMENTAL MASON. I IBM Tel. 9 lii. 'CARS FOR HIRE.~ <; r .;ii Reduction in
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      658 7 NOTICES. j ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE. (Singapore Branch). The .-.nnual .ireneral meeting of the above I Society will be held in the Singapore Crickci Club on Monday, 21st. February, 1927. at 5.30 p.m. for the following purposes, I 1 i To receive a report on the working of the
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      517 7 NOTICES. ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. I ANMAI. niNNF.K j The Members of the Koyal Singap ra I .<ht Ciub will hold a dinner at the Eur ft Hotel on Friday, the iUh March. 1927, at The J Commodore, Sir Laurence Nun:.- mard. G.CMJ.J X.c.8.. will preside at t! dinner will
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCESDEATH.
    50 8 NEUBRONNER.— On February 10th., at 3 1 Queer. Street. Singapore. Constance May Xeubronner, the beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neubronner, aged months. Funeral will take place at 5 p.m. to-day. service being j held at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. (F.M.S. papers please copy). i
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    SINGmAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1927. The Motor Parking Problem.
    933 8 SINGmAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1927. The Motor Parking Problem. It is not quite clear from the report of Mr. Bagnall's remarks in Council in the matter of motor car parking, as to whether it was proposed that the car owners should have done any more than have made
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    992 8 Mr. P. A. F. David, First Magistrate and District Judge, was indisposed yesterday. We are asked to repeat the announcement that subscriptions to the Pahang Relief Fund are now being merged in the General Rev. Goh Hood Keng will hold an English service at the Paya Lebar English School on
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    "LET'S GO SWIMMING?
    454 8 Dancing in the Heat 0 f Singapore. We have baccate cuawUm. descriptions oj S\vgti,„, r vp nt Johnston'* p,> r tu.nkhng hght, Roads, etc. but th, Stnfmpone fro,,- Cap, Argus I v,u wll! onl >' tt I and be off twice ar three j, during the night,
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    "NO, NO. NANETTE.
    105 8 The n,,w fanons "N- N very successfully present,., by the Q at the Victoria Ifcaotm Last B house. M.ss Ella -rsk-ne plnyed X usual captivating manne- I bury. a.- Jimmy Swit* succes.-. Both he and G Billy Early, were th, lff< comedy and their cimli, appreciated by
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    IN CHINA.
    79 9 HVM.HAI CHINESE DEMAND. vN > nS* O* CANTON. i. Eastera Service.] Shanghai. Feb. 9. hine- PW 8 Association, rtt-h the election of toghai International n ,,w lemaml the election resent c uracil conquers, oa Ike ground that j ils -Fered the Chinese j -tratioa I the con- lanual
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    AWARDS TO FOLLOW AGLEN?
    39 9 Service. les, who eras appoint* F. Aglen, hither: i has Inspecl G neral* rt on in a I not legally ist ms till the :t. surtaxes. Paced with 3 b< anse he refa a declining
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    CANTON NEEDS CASH.
    18 9 lelegnu. lokio. Keh. 9. is in lire finan- .requires 17,000,000 ..trative expenses. taxes does not
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    NO PANIC IN MARKET.
    78 9 isl Sen lee.] X Shanghai. Feb. 10. nese banks here stat< ment "From king learn that the gn I tons will N sa] prehended in taina quiet KED IQUI TEMPERS. Sen ice.] rttei ea artiUerj w^o Feb. 12 by the Deepcut, :..••:> remember mall !<•>•; of
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    BRITISH SEAMEN SUPPORT GOVERNMENT.
    89 9 BRITISH SEAMEN SUPPORT GOVERNMENT. London, Feb. 10. ning the action of, ienera] I Danci] of the 1 "supporting the ff < :::na" was passed at Hu'.!. Manchester, aa I Newport. The said policy embraces B -nt leave British Elast unprotected and a leqoate naval and e^ tl M trouble." it
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    ITALY'S FLAGSHIP.
    29 9 I London. Feb. 10. r-- »ys Italy is dcs- Urn ten thousand a hih- the 1.500 »B1 rofaably he carried osport The San flag of an admiral.
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    POLAND RATIFIES OPIUM CONVENTION
    12 9 POLAND RATIFIES OPIUM CONVENTION I [Re^ Service.] Warsaw, Feb. 10. the International
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    PORTUGAL'S REVOLT.
    219 9 VERY HEAVY CASUALTIES. BOMBARDMENT OF ARSENAL. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 10. Owing to the censorship the situation in Portugal is still obscure. The Portuguese Embassy in London has issued a statement declaring the rebellion ifl Oporto was suppressed on Monday and minimising the gravity of the situation, but
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    DRUG TRADERS UNMASKED.
    89 9 [Reuters Service.] Paris. Feb. 9. The police claim to have discovered two I ersons, one Polish the other Chilian, who have been carrying on a drug traffic with Shanghai. They are said to have amassed in eighteen months a fortune of several million francs, which is deposited
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    WALL STREET GAMBLING.
    73 9 [Reuters Service.] New York. Feb. 9. Speculation in railways received a decided shock to-day. when Wheeling-Lake Erie's collapsed to 66%. The stampede spread to other rails and selling orders swept the market like a tidal wave. The market rallied sharply in the afternoon and Wheeling-Lake Erie's rose
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    SOVIET SULKS.
    58 9 [Reuters Service] Geneva. Feb. 9. 81. Litvinoff has sent a letter to the Secretary General of the League in which the Soviet Government refuses to participate in the Geneva Conference for the formation of an international relief organisation intended to give assistance in the event of great national
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    ANOTHER SOUTH AMERICAN
    45 9 Santiago de Chile. Feb. 9. The Cabinet has resigned and Colonel Carlos Ibanez. Minister of War, *the socalled -strong man" of Chile, is forming a new government. He declares a strong Government is necessary to combat "the spread of Bolshevism in Chile."
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    MORRIS WINS.
    36 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 9. The offer of W. R. Morris to purchase the assets of Wolseloy Motors, Limited, has been accepted. [An American syndicate tried hard to out-bid Mr. Morris for this purchase.]
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    U.S. NAVAL ECONOMIES.
    33 9 [Reuters Service- J Washington. Feb. 9. Mr. Wilbur, Navy Secretary, announces that owing to lack of funds the navy will not compete in the Schneider Cup at Venice in 1927.
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    AMERICAN SCIENTIST DEAD.
    32 9 [Reuters Service] New York, Feb. 9. The death has occurred of the scientist, Charles Doolittle W'alcott, noted for his geological work and as a member of the Smithsonian executive.
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    THE CIVIL WAR.
    220 9 CHANG'S WARNING TO WU PEI FU. FENGTIEN TROOPS ADVANCING. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Feb. 10. A message from Peking states that Marshal Chang Tso Lin has issued a circular to his generals and allies, Sun Chuan Fang and Yen Hsi Shan, Tupan and Shanshi, saying that
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    PROFITING BY CHINA BOYCOTT.
    113 9 Warsaw. Feb. 9. The Soviet commercial mission at Warsaw has proposed to the Association of Polish Textile Manufacturers of the Lodz district, the formation of a Polish-Soviet export organization to supply China and the Far Kast with Polish textile, profiting by the Chinese boycott of British
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    THE WORLD COURT.
    56 9 [Reuter'? Service.] Washington. Feb. 10. The Senate by 59 to 10 has rejected a motion to rescind the resolution adhering to the World Court. Senator Borah expressed the opinion that the action was unnecessary as foreign Governments had already indicated they would not accept the American reservations
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY'S
    41 9 [Reuters Service.] New York, Feb. 10. The first month's operations of the transAtlantic wireless telephone have been a commercial success, as the receipts satisfactorily exceeded the expenditue. The proportion of American to British calls was as 9 to 5.
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    FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
    55 9 [Reuters Service] New York, Feb. 10. Mr. Gates McGarrah has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It is expected that before be takes up his post he will confer with the heads of the Bank of England, the Bank
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    DEBT-FUNDING COMMISSION.
    10 9 Washington, Feb. 10. The Debt-Funding Commission has expired.
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    SEVENTEEN DEAD IN AVALANCHE.
    36 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Telegram]. Tokio, Feb. 9. Seventeen persons were killed as the result of an avalanche, which destroyed a village near Ikutani, Niigata Prefecture. A heavy fall of snow has isolated Takada.
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    RUSSIA APPROACHES JAPAN.
    51 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Telegram]. Tokio, Feb. 9. It is learned that the Chinese situation has necessitated the Soviet approaching Japan with regard to making terms. It is thought that this will pave the way to an agreement being reached between the two countries for a co-operative policy in
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    SIR JAMES KEMNAL DEAD.
    23 9 [Reuters Service] London, Feb. 9. The death is announced of Sir James Kemnal, Managing Director of Babcock and Wilcox.
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    PURCHASE OF WEST INDIES.
    112 9 U.S. SENATOR'S PLAN. SETTLING EUROPE'S WAR DEBT. [Reuters Service.] Washington, Feb. 10. In a speech in the House of Representatives Mr. Hamilton Fish (junior) advocated the purchase of European possessions in the Caribbean sea, Central and South America, with a view to adequately protecting the Panama
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    U.S. NAVY-YARD FIRE.
    31 9 [Reuters Service.] New York, Feb. 10. I A fire in the Navy-yard burned down three warehouses and destroyed five anti-aircraft guns. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000. j
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    PENANG APPEAL COURT.
    159 9 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL BY CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 10. The Court of Appeal, consisting of Mr. Justice Sproule (President). Mr. Justice Deane and Mr. Justice Dinsmore, allowed the appeal of Tan Eng Soon against the judgment of Mr. Justice Brown in favour of appellant's former
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    MALAYAN FLOODS RELIEF
    81 9 (CHINESE) Fl ND. Mr. Boey Kok Leong, the Hon. General Secretary, thanks the following donors for their subscriptions towards the Malayan Floods Relief Fund. Already acknowledged $30. 000 Alhambra Theatre 300 Sin Kok Mm Press 100 lat Pau Press Ltd. 100 Choon Guan Press 100 The New
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    MOTOR-CYCLIST'S NARROW ESCAPE.
    98 9 Mr. Dennis Jackson, of the Firestone Com- J pany, was rather badly injured as a result of an accident while he was riding his motor cycle along Kallang-.road on Wednesday morning. Mr. Jackson struck the back portion of a motor-lorry, which was crossing over from one side
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    R.G.A. FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
    79 9 A telegram has been received from The Rubber Growers' Association, London, stating that that Association has opened a fund for the relief of those who have suffered in consequence of the floods in Malaya, and has headed the subscription list with 500 guineas. The Association is
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    DEFENDANT WINS ACTION.
    101 9 I In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, Lim Ah Yee, trading as Chop Swee Guan, sued Ng Tai Meng, for $1,272.42 which he alleged the defendant owed him for goods he had supplied. Mr. P. Sammy appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.
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    SOVIET TRAFFIC IN OPIUM.
    432 11 HEAVY SMUGGLING INTO CHINA. I The Soviets are making a lucrative busii ness out of their opium traffic in Central Asia. At a recent international conference in Geneva touching the opium traffic the Soviets were not represented; probably they Were thinking of their own poppy plantaI
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    ABSALOM VINDICATED.
    180 11 Throughout the world Fashion seems U decree that hair is to be worn shorter than i iit used to be in democratic deference, it may be, to the Greek notion that the wearj ing of long hair was a sign of autocratic I aspiration. But in Jerusalem, at
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    NEW TYPE OF INFLUENZA.
    143 11 The variety of changes in the weather is stated to be responsible, for what seems to be a new form of influenza in London. The victim suffers from acute abdominal pains, violent headache, high temperature, sore throat, and a severe cough. Adults were frequently attacked, but
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    ENTOMBED UNDER THE THAMES.
    55 11 London, Jan. 8. Six men were entombed 80ft. below the Thames at Dept ford, where a shaft is being sunk by compressed air in connection with a new electricity generating- station. The inrush of water cut eff the workersj Two were rescued, but hope is abandoned
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    143 11 Mr. E. Gregory Jones will be leaving tor England by the Bflorea on Saturday, says the Straits Echo. Mr. Gregory Jones will not be returning to Messrs. Boustead and Co., as he is severing his connection with that firm and has accepted a position with a well-known firm of rubber
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      778 12 SHIPPING NOTES. A Dutch harbour dredger, the Karang, belonging to the Netherlands Harbour Board, arrived in port yesterday. The dredger is comparatively small, being only 112 tons gross, and 54 tons net. She came from Hong Kong and is sailing for Colombo on February 12th. The Vizagapatam is the first
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    LUCKY NEWCASTLE.
    131 14 HOW CORINTHIANS LOST I!EAD 14 MINUTES FROM END London, Jan. 29. Sixty thousand saw Corinthians leading! till fourteen minutes from time, in their fourth round Cup match against Newcastle. Then Mac Donald scored a lucky equaliser for Newcastle from a free-kick. Mac Donald ond McKay scored for Newcastle
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    VICTORIAS AMAZING SHIELD FORM.
    154 14 SIDE WHICH SCORED HOT CIT FOR :r>. in i wa London, Jan. 28. Sydney.— Closing scores in the Sheffield Shield competition match between New South Wales and Victoria were as follows:— N\\\ South Wales 469. Victoria 35 and 181. In the New South Wales' innings Kip-!
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    LAWN TENNIS TEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    147 14 LAWN TENNIS TEST IN SO UTH AFRICA. ENGUSH LADIES' TEAM BEATEN. London, Jan. JM. Cape Town. The first Tost between the Biitish ladies lawn tennis team and South Africa, which was begun on the 26th January was continued to-day. It was hot and glary. The attendance was large and the
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    HOME RUGBY RESULTS.
    59 14 London. Jan. 29. Results of the principal matches played to-day under Rugby Union rules are as follows: Gloucester 14. Old Blues 7. Klanely 24. Bath 0. Manchester 8, Birkenhead Pk. t'». Old Alleynians 0. Guy's Hosp. 42. St. Barts Hosp. 0. Plymouth A. 8. Edinburgh Acas. 0.
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    LONDON MOTOR BANDITS' AUDACIOUS RAID.
    99 14 London, Jan. 24. Three years ago the window of a jeweller's shop in Kensington High Street was smashed one morning- by motor bandits, who escaped with jewellery worth £4.000. The bandits were never captured. To-day, women shoppers and passengers of omnibuses witnessed a repetition of
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    102 14 At the 12th annual general meeting of the Lion City Club held on Feb. 6th., the following were elected office-bearers for the current year: President Mr. Chua Keh Hai (re-elected), Vice-President Mr. Ong Kee Siew (re-elected), Hon. Secretary Mr. Ong Seng Wee (re-elected), Hon. Asst. Secretary Mr. Tan Poey Teng
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    TRADE A.ND COMMERCE.
    616 15 LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 10. With the customary inactivity ol* Chinese Xew Year at an end, markets have assumed a more settled condition and business is recorded on an improved scale. The Metal quotation closes firm after sharp appreciation at £295 10s with spot
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    180 15 Singapore, Feb. 10. Owing to the holidays our weekly rubber report was not issued last week. Since last writing the market has been quiet and irregular. The demand foi Spot and nearby rubber has been disappointing, but considerable orders haw been received at slightly below market
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 15 February 10th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. "t.S..* 5 «»qual to Standard Q.C.F. Snot 65 y_ 65 V_ Standard R.S S. on Tender Feb. 65V 2 66 Mar. 66% 67 April- June 69 69% July-Sept. 71 71^ Tone of Market:— Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 15 February 10. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank demand i 3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-16 Xt'\v York, demand 55 15-16 Credits 90 days 57% Franco, demand 1396 India. T. T. 1 -V Hongkong, demand 8 p.c Dis. Yokohama, demand 111 Java, demand 139 Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    216 15 February LO. Tin 200 Tons $153% Gambier 9.50 Pepper White 68.00 Pepper Pluck 41.00 Flake Tapioca 5.1(» Poo rl S.->f7-ii nil X»S i eai i :_ugu smau k.-d Copra L 0.65 Copra Sundried 11.25 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Xew) 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    119 15 Yesterday's Alteration-.. Buyer- Sellers Eastern Siam 20s 27s Pd Haad Yai 10s) 14s Lss p.m. Idris i t 57s 59s K. Lumpur Tin (£1) 38s <><! 39s Malay Consd. ($1 I 1.1-J l^ I.IT' L Nai Hoot 1 86 90 Pengkalen 23.00 23.25 Rambutan (£1) 21 22c
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    93 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers SeHe~s Ayci Weny: L.20 L3O Johan Tin 32% 3b Kinta Tin Died. 2.2.~> 2.3 C Xai i loots 89 I'L' Nawnp Pet 1.65 1.7" Papan 25 28 Rahman Hyd. 2.37 2.4h South Taipin^; x") s|i Sungei Ways 3.72% .1.77 Hucy Yot 31a r>,j
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    84 15 Boustead and Co., Penang, Agents. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging, 612 hours worked, 20C- pkls., 65,000 cubic yards treated. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co.. Secretaries. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, 500 pkls. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Penang, Agents. Output, first half of January:— Xo. 2 Dredge 183 pkls., No. S
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    113 15 Tin Booming. MARKETS MORE ***** I I (Our Own c rrespondent.— -Copyright.) London. IVb. Tin ta now rapidly and steadily rising and There is in consequence an eager demand for Eastern shares, their popularity being dne not only to the excellent result.- the .Companies are showing but
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    174 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO 'S. REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 10. Rubber. London, is Unchanged. Local so\k cts. Tin.— London, 6296 15s. Qp 255. Local $153% for 200 tons. Mining.-- Kinta Dredging 2-28 2.32, Kuchai 2.2'/ 2.32, Petaling 4. 50 IZZ^-2. Nai Hoot 84 87. Muiai 2.45 2. tin. Papani 21 2d. Rnntau
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    130 15 Singapore. Feb. 10. '1 h,e market bus been quiet but stead; with slight fluctuations from daj to Tins morning London is reported unehang ed at l- 6%d, and New York up a quart cent to a'z-a gold. Tne Local market is erlatic. and at ihe time ot' writing
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    TEBAS TIN REPORT.
    165 15 1 b tenth teporf sf the directors to siun b holders states thnt mining operation* < luvial) have been carried on by Fributora at the following watersheds: Sungei Flan toh, Sungei Paterie, Sungei Munisan, Son gei Kleh, Sungei Etnsa ami Sungei Tm A total of 580.31 pikuis
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    90 15 The china Maritime Custom. Bevenue for 1926 amounted m round figurei to Hk. Tls. 75,000.000. an increase of Hk.T. 8,230,000 as compared with the collection for 1825. The sterling equivalent cd' the 1920 collection at the average exchange of 3/1 is approximately ii_.,H.2.000 as compared with £12,190,000, the equivalent ol
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      864 15 BANKING. j BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capit -1 $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. Hun: Mr. I). G. M. Bernard. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang,
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    885 16 Singapore to London Dash. A NEW RECORD. (By Our Indian Correspondent). Last Friday I ran across Mr? Marcus Cnnugasubey, F.R.C.L. the bead of the trio wh successfully 'did' the trip to London in a Trojan car. With a truly exultant pride he recited to me the different stages
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    18 16 Saturday. 12th Full Parade all Troops with Staves Headquarters 3.30 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    WORLD TOURISTS DUE.
    389 16 The Belgenland's Visit. A HOME FROM HOME About four hundred wealthy American tourists are due in port to-day, on board the huge 27.000-ton Red Star liner, Belgenland, which will be paying her third visit to .Singapore on a round-the-world cruise. Owing to the trouble in China, which
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    RULING CHIEFS JEWELS RECOVERED.
    221 16 EUROPEAN APPRENTICE HELPS HOWRAH POLICE. Calcutta, Jan. 30. The Statesman reports the recovery, in diamatic circumstances, of £70,000 worth of jewellery alleged to have been brought to Calcutta by Mr. A. J. Jones, from a Northed n India Ruling Chief whose name is nowdivulged as the
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    SINGAPORE AND ARMY EXAMS.
    198 16 The remarks of the examiners at the examination of Army officers for promotion last October have been made available. An interesting question set in October had reference to affairs in China. It showed something of the new line of strategic consideration with which the new Imperial
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    174 16 Home Football. FIRST DIVISION CLUBS OUT OF SCOTTISH CUP. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 9. In the replay of the first round match in the Scottish Cup competition between Montrose and Dykehead Montrose won by three goals to one. (Greater latitude is apparently allowed in the Scottish competition than
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    LEAGUE MATCHES.
    49 16 Division I. Manchester U. 3. Newcastle 1. Division 11. Notts County 2. Wolverhampton 2. Division 111 (Southern). Crystal Pal 1. Exeter 0. Bristol C. 1. Norwich 1. Scottish League. Airdrieonians 4. Morten 0, Dundee U. 0, Falkirk 2. St. Johnstone 3. Hamilton 2. Motherwell 0, Cowdenbeath 0.
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    FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 10.
    111 16 ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY. A reminder to would-be competitors in our football competition No. 10 that entries close this morning, and must reach this office net later than ten 'clock. Coupons for the competitions appear on Wednesday and Saturday. The lure of the Cup Ties.
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    WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    430 16 An effort is about to be made to bring back to England the title of world's sculing champion, which has been in possession of Australian and New Zealand scullers since Ernest Barry, after defeating Alfred G. Felton on the Parramatta on Aug. 31, 1920, surrendered the title
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    IPOH RACES.
    270 16 Yesterday's Results. FINE WEATHER AND GOOD SPORT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 10. Fine weather favoured the third day's racing and there was a moderate attendance. The following were the results 2nd. Pony Griffins (B).— Mile and D»s. Lady Love (Haie) 8.12 1 Untong (Huxley) 8.3 2
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    FROMROZ CUP HOCKEY.
    29 16 Big Score by V.M.C.A. Flaying on their own ground yesterday, the V.M.C.A. proved far superior to the Old Rafflesians and won by 10 goals to nil
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    "WHISPERING GALLERY" CASE ENDS.
    246 16 HESKETH PEARSON FOUND NOT GUILTY. London, Jan. 28. Mr. Hesketh Pearson, who was tried on c charge of unlawfully obtaining from a firm of publishers. John Lane Co.. a cheque for £225, by means of false pretences, with intent to defraud, was acquitted to-day. The cross-examination
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    SUZANNE'S LOVE MATCH.
    54 16 Havana, Jan. 26. W. V. Pickens, who signed the profe?sional tennis contract with Suzanne Lenglen on behalf of C. C. Pyle, said today that the French tennis star was engaged to marry young Baldwin, the heir of "Lucky" Baldwin, who made a fortune in the early days
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 13th February, 1927. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band, European Units. Malay .Drill Hall Malay Company. Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Range Malay Company. Sunday, 8.30 a.m. Drill Hall All Unitss.v.c.
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