The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 February 1927

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press Sc«RW SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1927. NO. 12,028.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    354 1 Mr. Eugene Chen and Mr. O'Malley have had another conference, but nothing is yet available for publication Page 9. A Nationalist news' agency reports that an English firm is supplying £2,000,000 worflh of war munitions to the Chinese forces Page 9. Peking now admits that, owing to
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    CRIMINAL TRIBES.
    935 1 So much has been written in the past about the special department organised by the Government of India for the suppression of those picturesque-sounding erf* initials the thugs and dacoits that it ii not generally realised in Kngland what a serious problem still n mains bo be solved
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      186 1 I EI CALVPTUS OIL I*hk a bbot, jj uvWwVtfWvnJ L RAFFLES HOTEL I I 17th February, Diner Dansant 8. 15 p.m. (Dinners will be served in the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT I \a Dance 5.30 p.m. I Orchestral Selections 9.50. p.m. For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. j) .wmvmMlMwnvvMuiw^ The
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      189 1 J FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN HALF-A-CENTURY. -I 1 1 I! 2" IWf CMOWN PERfUMiRY CO LTD. LONDON, PARIS NiW YOHK. WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) V.V.\%%V.V.%%\%VAV.V.V.\V%VVWV%V.%%%%V.SVA%% B AV^AVSJVA V.SS\SVSVJ-^.V.VpV.V.V.V.VAVV.VAV.V.V.V.V.V.%V.V.V.V.V^^i > 5 *H^ After dinner -J The u dancing S#% •1 *%i every > 5GriH.% BtirO^ e^ Tuesday 1
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      106 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Suitings from Little's— Pace 8. The Quaints at Theatre— Page 2. Page Jay fencing. Jacks Page 9. Singhalese Tailoring Co -?'.iee 2 Sports prizes at Robinson s— Page 9. Charley's Aunt at Alhambra— Page 2 Spey Royal whisky. Guthrie's— Page B. Dodge Brothers' announcement— Page 11. Phyllosan. Eastern
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      14 1 £..v.v. v..v A y.v.v.v..v.v. > ORDER 5 I SNOWFLAKE PURE CHILLED CREAMERY? :j BUTTER. J
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      126 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 14th. High Water. 8.23 a.m.. 10.31 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 6.30 a.m., 6. 50 p.m. Ipoh Races. The Arcadians- Theatre 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, loth. High Water, 9.22 a.m.. 11.8 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 7.10 a.m., 7.20 p.m. Opening of Girls' School and Hostel, Bicklev Park, 4.30 p.m.
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    FUTURE POSITION OF INDIAN PRINCES.
    429 2 F UTURE POSITION OF INDIAN PRINCES. MAHARAJAS VIEWS ON CONSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE. New Delhi. Jan. 29 Bikar -The .Maharaja f Bikaner. at a State Banquet, proposing the toast tin s?i troy, expressed profound grat tudc the Viceroy for taking up so early in v :"-r. yalty the urgent and all-im-pOTtani lestion
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    LIFTING A TON.
    260 2 WONDERFUL ENERGY OK THE HI MAN HEART. What v. us a mystery a lew years ag«> tc the leading physio! gists of the world was revealed by Professor A. V. Hill to boys and ffirte at the Royal Institution. They saw the actual Lcarine of the heart,
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    TRAGEDY OF SOVIET GOVERNMENTS SIBERIA COMMISSION.
    52 2 London, Jan. 28. Copenhagen. -A telegram received from Moscow says that all trace has been lost, of the Government Commission of 110 members which left Moscow a fortnight ago to organise the census of Siberia. It is surmised that they perished during the recent
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      245 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. THE 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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      264 2 VIOXORIA THEATRE LAST THREE NIGHTS To-Night To-Morrow and Wednesday at 9.30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY'S THE QUAINTS in ROBERT COURTNEIDGE'S FAMOUS PRODUCTION KHE ARCADIANS" (By Arrangement with Bandman Varieties, Ltd) A STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION. 11l New Scenery and Costumes for this Revival. GORDON RENNIE AS "SIMPLICITAS," MAVIS FRENCH DOROTHY JAMES AS
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      250 2 AN EXCELLENT THREE- FE\TI m m mmm^^ I From Thursday, 10th. to WednesdW ]L^*AlsH alhamb! (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd IVn In the Second Show, Ctai^?^) A WILLIAM FOX SPF m Pm THE BLUE EAGLt r v In 7 Reels. It is a drama which has all the realism
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1180 3 The Funeral Amnesty. A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Jan. 24. Amnesty for 50,000 convicts has been decided «;n by the authorities to mark the passing away of the late Emperor Taisho and the accession to the Throne of the Emperor Hirohito. No definite date
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    WORLD FLIGHT.
    300 3 PINEDO ABANDONS HIS BIG PROJECT Rome, Jan. 21. Colonel Marquis Francisco de Pinedo, the Italian aviator who flew from Rome to Tokyo by way of Australia and return, announced to-day that he had abandoned his projected roun.l- tiie-woild flight in favour of a triangular flight through South America,
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    GREEK CODEX FOUND TO BE BOGUS.
    144 3 Municipal Clerk's Bold Bid far Publicity. London, Jan. 38. Rome. Apulian, the Police Commissioner of the town of Cerignola, accompanied by a bodyguard of Carabinieri, has formally sequestrated the so-called Ist Century Greek Codex. The possessor is a Municipal clerk, who is a man
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    "STRAW" G.O.C. MALAYA.
    109 3 Major-General C. C. Van Straubenzee is one of the well-known officers who retires from command of a Territorial Division. Every gunner has heard of Major-General Straubenzee "Straw" to thousands of officers and men says Quex of the Evening News. He was one of the scientific gunners to
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      105 3 Bookbinding I From the beautiful jewel and ivory I inlaid bindings of the 7th century I to the rich and delicate gold tooling I of the present day, bookbinding I has always exemplified the mastery I ot handcraft. I So with cigarettes State Express I being made by hand one
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      212 3 i-_Tl_^ —THE SIGN j J'' J^EXTRAOUAIiT^A OF J IT| QUALITY g i B I Follow The Lead ij OP THE 5; Wise Ford Owner Ij 5 UP TTCE*C! tIJUi UoJjo CT*4- J i O Ldl f j •I Sole Agents < 209-212, Orchard Road. W > W//AV/^ l A%%%fkVA I
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    The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery
    5160 4  - The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery J. R. WILMOT By SYNOPSIS. Silas Overington, widower anil successful financier, rents he haunted Moorcroft Manor, anil, with the help of Lady Isabel Forrester, wife of Sir -John Forrester, arranges a boose warming party at Christmastide. Among those invited, is a young Oxford man, Morton Sinclair,
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    37 4 At the resumed hearing: of the murder charge brought against Abdul Rashid in connexion with the death of Swami Shradhananda, the Hindu leader, the defence stated that they were brinpir,^ 439 witnesses to prove accused's >i -anitv.
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      255 4 Ny CarlsM ItJpH Wk i I nVvfe*?^' T it /I I a>, vf"*"-!^ A. I Sni.F fttFQBTBts THE EAST ASIATIC CO,, M [facori SIM, fcPOtg SINGAPORK FREE PRESS. The only II live "new b 1 pa -!<» daily, alsi the best II Delivered with the < ing. with La-- and
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    MR. MACDONALD ON TRAVEL.
    909 5 His Magic Carpets. "BIGGEST VAGABOND OF YOU ALL." Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald was the guest ac a dinner of the Workers' Travel Association, which is at present holding a conference in London, with delegates from similar organisations in most of the countries cf Europe, on the best
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    41 5 Brevet-Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray, D.5.0., M.C., 2nd Battalion, Gordon High- j landers, who has come from home to take I the post of permanent Adjutant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, arrived in j that Colony by the Mantua. j
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      292 5 00*** l^aaaaaaWp) QHVU| IV BICYCLES ARE i BRITISH AND BEST j. B* f f t\ M b 1 I t am. Jf M JJ I a I I m 1 i B WiVi'i'c'i'i'-.S'i 'i' t l i'c l i > I 's i i •■■•■■■■■b"»"«Wi"i"«WbW«W«VbS^^% i J j THAT PACKAGE?
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      272 5 RHi f N iIM Ich n i-tll 111 I II" M&S&Ti iHs^* i t i i a 1 I Ii in v i 'tSBSb] JB y3^B j Sold only In Blue and Gold F\ j|. S|Ov, 1 j /i original and genuim "4711" J MB. s Representative for For East
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      48 5 I among Scotch jvaiB iflk I NAPIER JOHN STONE'S r|( I luaurA 1 CALDBECK. MACGREGOR Co. Lot I i I I Sole Agents for Straits Settlements mmi B "7" H I I C Federated Malay States. Wfl£ 4 l I ■W»^».^__ I***orPoraitd under iht ComPanirt ord%nan*»* VMJA Kr^^V
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    BRITISH FILMS.
    549 6 APPEAL BY THE EMPIRE FILM INSTITUTE. Lord Askwith, Lord Danesfort, Sir Charles Oman, Sir Johnston Forbes-Robert-, son, and Sir Owen Seaman sign the following appeal throagh the press: The Imperial Conference has left behind it many reports dealing with matters of high importance. In our opinion that on
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    BRIGHTER GREENGROCERY MOVEMENT.
    225 6 Since the mere mention of bananas, let alone inquiries about them, has ceased to convulse all bystanders with mirth and merriment, "the greengrocery" has become a sombre trade once more. But better times are coming, for a newly invented microphone, intensifying the sound of the champing and
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    ITALIAN INTEREST IN MALARIA RESEARCH.
    57 6 Mussolini Orders Founding of Institute London, Jan. 26. Rome. An Institute fcr research in malaria has been founded at Rome by order of Signor Mussolini. Support will be given by nearly all the Central and South American Governments, whose diplomatic representatives in Rome yesterday attended
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      113 6 MONDAY, FEB. 1 4th TUESDAY, FEB. 15th WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16th WHITEAWAYS Ladies' Department ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL 3 DAYS AFTER SALE CLEARANCE OF ODDMENTS These will include the following:— ABOUT 100 only LADIES 1 READY-TO-WEAR HATS in good quality Straw Usally Sold at $3.95, $4.95, $5.95. Oddment Price $2.00 each.
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      148 6 Touch of Beauty WEED Bumpers and Weed Plendef Qkianlg ceedingly attractive. They odd I final touch t completeness to even the finest car. W r eed Bumpers afford maximum ptOteCtiuP lao.fi fically designed with deep shock space, U impact of collisions, protecting car and occupant C ends prevent hooking with
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    SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE.
    238 7 ORDINANCE NO. 96 MINOR OFFENCES). Pol ec Orders mud*- by the Chief Police Offi- under Section c> .4> of Ordinance No 9*5 •Of Offences) for regulation of the traffic the occasion of the Chinese festival of Chap *h Slea on the 17th February, 1927, FROM 7 pjn.
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    IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN CONEY MOULTON, deceased.
    172 7 Pursuant to Section ■-)•"> of Ordinance No, 14 all persons having claims against of JOHN CONEY MOULTON, lecetfsed, late of TV.v Ball, Bradford on Avon. ,v. is, England and late t'h <.>f Secretary to the iwak Government who died on the -ixth
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    140 7 ANNUAL DINNER. The Members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Chih will hold a dinner at the Europe Hotel tn Friday, the vth March. li»J7. at 8 pjn. The Commodore, Sh Laurence Nnnna Gailleaoard, (>.( .M.G K.<'.B.. will preside and the dinner will be followed by a
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
    46 7 The .Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore have decided to limit the number of Second-class Hire Cars to 600. This limit has d«.-w been reached, and it is hereby notified that no further now' licence.-: will bo granted. W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary.
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    JUNIOR CIVIL SERVANTS.
    891 7 New Club House Opened. APPRECIATION OF GOVERNMENT. Fhc junior civil servants of Singapore Wire »u\. --o.il iti iorce at their now club 1 house on Balestier Plain on Saturday afJ ternoon, when the building was officially declared open by the hori'ble Mr. Hayes Marriott, the Governor's Deputy.
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    OLD FURNITURE.
    743 7 Satinwood and its Vogue. SOME INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS. Among the more interesting develpments of the art of the cabinetmaker during the Eighteenth Century the vogue of satinwood is certainly not the least important. It was a late arrival; and probably one of the first reliable records of its use
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    75 7 "It has rarely, if ever, been the fortunate lot of any Minister in Australia to find such a quick and satisfactory response to a wise Government policy as has been the case with cotton spinning. New capital, approximating €2,000,000, has been or will in the near future, be expanded to
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      299 7 JqNESS CARDS^ ■4S3r SETON.? f^KWOOD "FURNITURE J |*Slnghai shades. i FVNEKALSI n( ;aPORK CASKET CO. 000 rVhEKTAKEKS." IKI-F.I'HONF 75. \ol\ L. A. DALEY. ADERTAKER MONUMENTAL M \SON. i mm Tel. 913. HIREr in Rates THE gUTIC MOTOR CAR CO. Read i^rf BbM Timah Road. Sos. 1801 and 109. g \m
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      171 7 NOTICES. i:> i hi: .matier of j ORDINANCE r.G. 155 (COMPANIES) AND IN THE MATTER OF I SCHAFER COMPANY LIMITED (Tn Voluntary Liquidation KOTICE ia hereby pTeii that a first dividen* <'■ ivventy per cent on thy amount of th< »i respective claims of the Creditora of the abovt o,,,pany
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      20 7 modals to the winners and the runners-up and also the medals to the successful team •in the Stubbs' Cup competition.
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      421 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invite^ for the purchase of empt3 40-»allon iron oil drMms. of which full particulars can be obtained from the Supermtendent of Transport, Municipal (iantge, Mackenzie Road. Tenders addressed to tin undersigned and endorsed "Oil Drums" will be received up til! noon on Kith February,
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      379 7 i j Here is Your Tonic 1 builds j \you up. I :^Z. Makes you j I well and n Take it in M^ Jiiny case Wifie Hans Wine Tile Supreme Tonic Restorative It you want to feel well take this great British Tonic. Famous tor over years as a
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      20 8 REITSMA.- On February 9 at 168 Western Road. Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Beitsma, a son, Lucian Alan.
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      DEATHS.
      36 8 ANDREWS.— On February 10. at 5b Leith Street, Penanjr. Mr. T. J. Andrews of Messrs. Paterson. Simons and Co., Ltd., Singapore. ROSS.- Jan. 16. at Maresfield-gardens, Hampstead, William Dickson Ross, formerly of Singapore and Java.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1927. Week-end Comment.
    849 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1927. Week-end Comment. Mr. Coolidge, with the obstinacy for which he is well-known, has made another bid for asserting the position of the United States in world politics by developing his pet opposition scheme to the League of Nations disi armament councils. It is
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    241 8 Mr. Eugrene Chen's son of 19 and daughter of 13 are understood to be on the Mongolia bound for China on British passports, and are, it is believed, making: their first visit to the East. Private advices state that at Foochow a boycott of foreign oil and tobacco is being
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    ON BEHALF OF CHINA.
    1009 8 Intercession Service. THE BISHOP ON WAR PERIL The service of intercession for China, which was held in the St. Andrew'Cathedral yesterday morning, was attended by hundreds, all, with but a few exceptions, Chinese. It was a service marked by deep sincerity. Clergy from all the churches
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    NAUTICAL CLASSES.
    276 8 Malays Neglect Opp^ In the anniia, n r Education for V,.r cal classes for M rnlm,m of n that they ha.i to I mi of th, v,,,- Th) M au R urat,,| i, y th, ""N lf > Attendant, an,: H" even BMC idi continue. < lose were
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICE.
    35 8 Through *hr dMtrt and Co. VC Icmm. *•< I in London on S«tiiHi tiuns by Messrs tt« was a> follow s London 16. (i March shipnx'!: 1 I I Market itesdy. I I
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    UNLICENSED OPHUM SHOP.
    39 8 woman ftMMMI W cfcaiged before* D (I;i v with keeping »peti an unli' smoking thop it 67, |,einp- in pOMCMi B The bMK Gannu. of th, I I on Friday. Th, »ual cxl chan.lu pipe* ami
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      196 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMLS TO CALDBECK'S" I It Isn't Every One Who Knows i I j Pthat Caldbeck's have a Retail Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and what is more, will deliver any quantity, however small, to |H| Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. j {Incorporated under the Compa )iies' Ordinances
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    CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
    50 9 TiKN .V WT PEI FITS FORCES CLASH. M ISI NDKKSTANDINCi Eastern Service. tfters, interviewed admit that there is newspaper reports of Fengtien forces and tl nan, and say that -irulerstanding armed certain of attempted to prei hengcaow. Vantr Yu Ting is g dSssuadk Chang oa a Southern
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    NORTHERN INTENTIONS.
    42 9 Shanghai If■ >- 1 1. a Japanese p u is oi side, but g situation in s will advance on itiea a of larked that if aghl] suppress arould not v im- compromise be- ies. in proposal for a] prove i~-
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    NORTHERN FORM ENGLAND?
    19 9 its received here n Pfcurty, LonP- Brothers, an Knglish g munii ms, alued ai Sun huan
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    SHANGHAI NEUTRALITY.
    20 9 pi the proposals foi the ■rhai. on the ground hapropei ly ad- b it > believed making state- days.
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    HONGKONG BOYCOTT AGAIN.
    32 9 nd the British I stril ated handbills, with British Imaking Hong Kong: a N v intercourse ster states that f I omnunusni and the races who are being atism
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    DEFENCE FORCE MOVEMENTS.
    83 9 resume Its voyage Malta. Feb. 12. in Argus and the cruihave eft fox China. London. Feb. 12. ce?s and 25Q nn-n of the First toyai Artillery have left fcf Wa>hington, Feb. 12. rtment ha> informed Mr. ichmeut of American hangrhai can be distributed An v war-hip- there
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    NO ACTION BY LEAGUE.
    46 9 Ci^neva. Feb. 13. n the report that the b endeavouring to get Chinese Nationalist int >ut that they recog- hina. which already is re-1.-a<rue could not take affairs a China. 1 M action can be taken i. ol the Council or As-
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    11 9 •■<n o£ Mr. Hesketh Pearson's ring Gallery, is to be dis-
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    NICARAGUA'S AMAZONS.
    181 9 WOMEN IN THE TRENCHES MANY WOUNDED. [Reuters Service.] Managua, Feb. 13. During the fighting at Chinandega the Nicaraguan Conservatives were helped by a battalion of women, headed by Senorita Natalie Garcia, a girl of twenty years. The battalion worked feverishly, passing ammunition to the men in the trenches,
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    THE WIZARD'S BIRTHDAY.
    91 9 EDISON'S WONDERFUL 1.1 IK. [Renter's Service.! New York. Feb. 12. With 1,150 inventions to his credit, Edison celebrated his 80th birthday on Feb 11 by taking a holiday, which he spent ir the company of Henry Ford, reading: hundreds of telegrams of congratulations. Interviewed by a crowd
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    BAD FOR THE CONSUMER.
    92 9 [Renter's Service] Washington, Feb. 11. The Senate has passed the MeXary-Hau jt'n Farm Relief Bill to provide a fund o i £50,000,000 to finance the withdrawal of sui plus cotton, wheat, rice. com. etc. from th market. Washington. Feb. 12. The Senate passed the Farm Relief
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    ELLERMAN LINER ASHORE.
    74 9 GROUNDED ON THE GOODWINS. [Router's Service- 1 London. Feb. 13. The Ellerman Liner, City of Tokio, fron China and Malaya, went ashore near th< Goodwins in a fog. She is in no immedi ate danger. Five tugs unsuccessfully attempted tc U>W her off last evening and a
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    U.S. WORLD COURT POLICY.
    60 9 [Reuters Service.] Geneva, Feb. 12. Lord Birkenhead has informed Sir Eric Diummond that arrangements have been made to inform the United States that the Government of India associates herself with the terms of the British note on the subject of American reservations in regard to adhesion
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    CALIFORMAN EARTHQUAKE.
    41 9 [Reuters Service] San Francisco, Feb. 12. News from Calexico reports that a series of earthquakes rocked Imperial Valley this morning;. Damage was confined to building which were being repaired after the shocks in the same district on New day.
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    BELGIAN ROYALTIES IN LONDON.
    25 9 BELGIAN ROYALTIES IN LONDON. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 12. The Kin- and Queen of Belgium arrived in London to attend the exhibition of Flemish art.
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    PORTUGAL QUIET AGAIN.
    24 9 [Reuters Service.] Lisbon, Feb. 11. The city is now normal. The banks have re-opened and the trams are circulating as, usual.
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    THE CUSTOMS POSITION.
    205 9 NATIONALISTS APPOINT COMMISSION. MR. EDWARDES NOT RECOGNISED. [Reuters Far Eastern Service]. Peking, Feb. 11. Reuter has been requested officially to issue the following statement: "Sir F. Aglen handed over charge of the customs and the loan service to Mr. Edwardes to-day. It is understood Sir F. Aglen,
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    A SURTAX BUREAU.
    117 9 Peking, Feb. 12. The Consuls at Tientsin have been notified 1 that the Chinese Superintendent of Customs has been appointed director for the collection of surtaxes, which will commence being levied immediately. Any surtax paid in by the Maritime Customs will not be regarded as legal. A
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    CHEN AND O'MALLEY CONFER.
    36 9 Hankow, Feb. 13. Mr. Eugene Chen and Mr. O'Malley held 1 a conference this afternoon, at the conduit sion of which it was officially stated that nothing yet was available for publication.
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    CANTON vs. PEKING.
    63 9 Hankow. Feb. il. The Nationalist Ministry of Communications has sent an order to Monsieur Picard Destelan. Co-Director-General of Posts, Peking, to the effect that in all territories under the Nationalist Government postal commissioners in all districts shall be appointed by the Nationalist Ministry of Communications and no
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    HANKOW COURTS.
    78 9 Hankow, Feb. 9. The City Magistrate has notified the consulates to-day that the Political Bureau has ordered that no more hearings of cases on behalf of foreign plaintiffs will be heard before the mixed court. All foreign claims in future must be heard before the Chinese city magistrate,
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    A HURGRONJE FOUNDATION.
    47 9 [Reuters Service.] The Hague, Feb. 13. The famous Dutch Islamist, Dr. Snouck Hurgronje, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, was presented with funds for a Snouck Hurgronje Foundation, to which Holland, native princes in the Indies, and scientists all over the world contributed.
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    BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOR CHINA TROOPS.
    98 9 There is a considerable demand for books and magazines on board the troopships which are taking troops to China, with the result that supplies already forwarded to the Troops Entertainment Committee are practically exhausted. The next batch of ships is due at Singapore in
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    DISARM.
    549 9 COOLIDGE'S SCHEME. I; A COLD RECEPTION. Reuters Service. J Paris, Feb. 11. Mr. Coolidge's disarmament memorandum was the subject of lcng deliberations on the part of the interested services at the Quai J d'Orsay. J The official view is not known pending a meeting of the Ministerial Council on
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    WELCOMED IN PRINCIPLE.
    196 9 WHAT JAPAN SAYS. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Feb. 12. The keynote of the vernacular papers' comment on the disarmament proposal is that it is welcomed in principle, though regarded difficult of achievement. The application of the 5—5—3 ratio to all classes of vessels is unanimously opposed.
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    EMPLOYERS ON EDUCATION.
    446 11 OFFICE ENCOURAGED AT EXPENSE OF FACTORY. Is the employer satisfied with the product of the public elementary schools This problem was the subject of a debate at University College, organised by the Association for Education in Industry and Commerce. Mr. George Cadbury, President of the Association, was
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    BETTER NEWS OF ZOO ELEPHANTS.
    412 11 NO FURTHER OUTBREAKS OF ILLNESS. The news from the Elephant House at •he Zoological Gardens is more reassuring, says the Morning Post- It is now over a week since the death of the second elephant. -Sundormalah." from septicaemia, and all the other inhabitants of the
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    107 12 The fishing: bpat Jane Wright, only 90 feet long:. 16 feet beam, and 10 feet draught, has accomplished the journey of 13,000 miles' from Fleetwood to Melbourne, Australia. The vessel left Fleetwood on July 18. Her first port of call was Algiers. Aden was reached on August 19 and she
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    594 12 The revised freight rates to India commenced on Feb. Ist. It is understood that the increases from Great Britain are on the basis of 2s. 6d. a ton for measurement cargo up to 305., and on the basis of ss. a ton where the rates are 30s. to
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    122 12 Australia's Contribution It is stated authoritatively in Sydney, according to a telegram from the Daily Telegraph's correspondent, that Australia will make n monetary grant towards the tost of the Singapore base in view of the naval expenditure to which the Commonwealth is already committed. It is understood that
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    AN ADVENTUROUS VOYAGE.
    160 12 There have now arrived in Batavia six Chinese who are the only survivors out of a party of 15 men that left Menado (Celebes) in a launch in July last. On 25th July they left Menado for the island of Siao and arrived there on the 27th.
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      267 12 SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND. with through connections from Singapore (Connecting steamer arriving the same day that the Henderson steamer sails) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. leave Rangoon. x s.s. AMARAPOORA Feb. 22 j s.s. CHINDWIN Mar. 8 x s.s. KEMMENDINE Mar. 22
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      351 12 Kerr Steamship Co. In c 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK M REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA lim BALTIMORE PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRAN( IS( v LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERLARCH due M.S. SILVERPIXE due For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE in, SINGAPORE-NEW^ORK SERVICE Or
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      602 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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    HIGHER SCHOOL AGE.
    435 14 j FIFTEEN SUGGESTED AFTER 1932- S The Consultative Committee of the Board of Education have for nearly three years been considering; the problem of the education rf the adolescent. Their report suggests some vital alterations in the organisation of State-aided schools and in the postprimary training of
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    FASCISTS' BAN ON WOMEN.
    222 14 NOT VIRILE ENOUGH FOR HIGHER TEACHING. Rome, Jan. 3. It is part of the Minister of Instruction's now educational scheme to ensure that the rising generation of Fascists in the final years of their schooling are ''animated by a str- ng and live virile sentiment" towards
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    OLD-FASHIONED CHINTZ.
    186 14 There is glazed chintz still in use that is over fifty years old, but it has been under a cover for most of that time. The colours, protected by the glaze, are as bright as when it was bought. Beautiful chintz, printed by hand from genuine old blocks,
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      222 14 fer^^i A REALREMEDY WuS A HEAL COUGH OR COLD. pmll mfUWII .iliid preventives for mild cases of I REMEDY and colds are not objectioniiJ^^Jgj a'rjle; but for real coughs and colds. ijlHg take a real remedy one that will cii€oiighs,Colds v hM kehoM win M*2L*Jm*m± None better than KB CROUP,
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      21 14 I hare no quarrel with the Christmas feeling: I think it should be- spread over the whole year. Mr. Bernard Shaw.
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      384 14 tg>^S COCO \N Jj Eal E 4JBbbb> a^fei aaa 1 a% Ij "D ED BUGS wreck your sleep and undermine your health. They Ii J3 nauseate you with their repulsive odour while they torment 1 1 you with their vicious bite. But the bed bug actually menaces I I your
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    762 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. 1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 57a 6;l 58g 6d c.d. J Batang Padang 8S 92 j Chenderiang 26s 28s Eastern S,iam 2Gs 127s 6d Haad
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 February 11 1. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank demand 2 3 23-H2 Private credits m.>. 2;4 5-16 New York, demand 55 15-16 Credits ;>0 days §7% France, demand 1396 J ndia. 1 T 1 ">'•;' Hongkonjr. demand 10-^ p.c. Y)\>. Yokohama, demand 114 Bangkok, demand SI liar
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    PRODUCE.
    215 15 February 12. Tin 200 Tons $104.0n Gambier 9.50 Pepper White 68.00 Pepper Black 41.0*-* Flake Tapioca 5.10 Peari Sago Small 8.25 Copra IQjSO Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 liice Liang Hin Chan Marie Red Eagle New i 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bint an 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 15 February 12th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. 3.5.* filial to Standard Q.C.F. Spot f>4'-_. %i% Standard R.S.S. on Tendei Feb. SS W6hk Mar. 66 66>4 Apr-Jane 58^4 tis l^ July-Sept. To''_. 71 i Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet LB%d per ib.
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    53 15 The Pahang Consolidated Co^ Lt<l.. cables: '"Willinka Mine still dry damage bo railway line require three months to repair all Lembing hospitals pr*vne -Naua 250 acres rubber feared destroyed approximately 90 coolies 1 houses washed away very few c< ulies missing Kemudie all buildings destroyed stern-wheelers barges saved company's Kuantan
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    216 15 ROSE MACPH AIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, I Vh. 12. London. Robber Is B%&. Down |*C Local 84%. London. Tin i'2'.M Life, Down Ms. Mining. Mambau ].f>o L.55, Sunpei Way 3.67 1 2 5.76, Renibian 31 S3, Kinla I>iedging- 2JK) 2.85, Kuchai Zl5 2.30, IVtalmj* 4.50 4.57 Ili.1
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    BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.
    172 15 The Horning Post uives the following n:» an exact copy of a letter received by B fifW in London Erom a correepoadeni in Japan:— 'Re*2 aiding ti matter of yicnir penalty for non-tr cry of th< Bar ItachtTte, L< pf© Es b way to creep i mud
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    143 15 Directors M«e| m Kuala Lumpur A meeting <if the directors of the Pentianak Gold cspmneiny mi held i.i Kuala Lum pur on Monday, smya the Malay Mail. There wetw present Mv>. H. N. Papers, San Ah Winu. a:i<i A. H. Ftowetdew (who h;i> just returned from an inspection
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    113 15 Harrisons and Crosfteld, Ltd., Medan. Ajj sats. United Serdang (Sumatra), 456,443; SialanK. 218,994; Tandjonj*, 159,900; Anglo Sumatra, <»'.», 242; Sungei Kai i < Sumatra i. 11,120; Tanah Datar, 41,700: Asahan, >6,600; Rubber Plantations Investment Frusi, 322,583; Sumatra Tea Estates, 51 ,812; Bah Lias, ]*2..~>G1; Toerangie (S)
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    52 15 Saturday's Alterations. Feb. 12th. Closing: ntwil. Kinia Tin Died. 2.80 2.35 Kroh Foiot 20ctsdis. LOetsdie Menglenilm Lode 41 4 4 North TaipiiiL- 95 L.OO Sungei Ways 1.72% :i.T7 rhabawleik »>]> 63a rronoh Mine (So) 2<)s Id 20s I >l Ayer Molek 2.85 2.90 Kempas 9.25 !».:>(! Central
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      860 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capit-1 $50,000,00( Issued and fully paid up $20,000,00 C Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,00 C Silver $27,000,(MK Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 C COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang,
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    147 16 The Rugger International. STEPHENSOVS SENSATIONAL KICK. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Feb. 12. Foggy ami chilly weather prevailed at Twickenham for the international rugby match between England and Ireland. The ground was on the hard side. The King feared to risk his health in the unpleasant conditions
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    CLUB MATCHES.
    98 16 <Ou: Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Feb. 12. A great many rugby matches were postponed. Playing at home. Newport proved too good for Leicester and won by 12 points to 8, The Royal Naval College visited Plymouth and were defeated by 27 points to 13. The meeting of Devonport
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    INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
    65 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Feb. 12. In the international hockey match Scotland defeated Wales by three goals to two. This is Scotland's fifth successive victory over Wales. Since the contest was instituted in 1908, 19 matches have been played, Scotland having won 13, Wales three, whilst three
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    CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.
    37 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Feb. 12. The South of the Thames cross-country i championship was won by Odds, of South London. Payne, of Woodford Green, was successful in the North of the Thames championship.
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    PROFESSIONAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    29 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Feb. 12. It is probable that a professional lawn j tennis tournament will be held in England during the summer.
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    EFFECT OF INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
    23 16 I (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Feb. 12. The influenza epidemic has seriously affected sport in all its branches.
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    RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
    141 16 ENGI AND BEAT IRELAND. England Bpts.. Ireland 6. Reuters Service. London, Feb. 12. Dull and foggy weather prevailed for the rugby international at Twickenham, where there was an attendance of 40,000. England beat Ireland by 8 points to 6. The game was contested at a tremendous pace throughout.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    23 16 In addition to the events already announced in the Tanglin Club Tennis Tournament there will also be a Ladies Doubles Handicap.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    132 16 England and Wales Draw. EXCITING GAME AT WREXHAM. England 3, Wales 3. TReutor's Service. l London, Feb. 12. The international soccer match at Wr^xham to-day was played in dull weather before 15,000 spectators. England drew with Wales 3 3. A fast game ended in an exciting: tussle and
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    LEAGUE RESULTS.
    327 16 To-day's English and Scottish League matches resulted as follows: Arsenal 1, Leeds United 0 Blackburn R. 2. Leicester C. 1 Bolton Wanderers 0. Aston Villa 2. Bury 3, Birmingham 1. Derby County 4, Burnley 1. Liverpool 1. Evert on 0 Huddersfield Town 4. Wednesday 3 Manchester U. 1,
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    MISSING CAR.
    87 16 Stolen from Garage in Hill-Street. The police have been informed that a motor-car belonging to a Hokien trader named Yec. Lim Chuan, and bearing the Johore Bahru number 1107, was stolen from a garage at 88 Hill Street at about 3.30 p.m on Friday. The complainant made a
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    DEATH OF HONGKONG BANK'S AGENT AT BANGKOK.
    49 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 12. The death occurred at noon to-day of the agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The funeral takes place on Sunday morning. On Monday afternoon the Exchange Banks are closing as a mark of respect.
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    IN POSSESSION OF PISTOL.
    58 16 A Chinese was arrested in Canal Road on Friday night with a pistol in his possession. He was produced before the District Judge on Saturday morning and charged with possession of arms without a licence. It is said that the weapon was loaded at the time
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    YACHTING.
    774 16 Race For Bowl and Cups. A WIN FOR THE JUNE. In glorious weather, eleven boats turned out for the first round of yesterday's Category Race, and promptly at 10 a.m. Mr. C. Boden Kloss, the Race Officer of the Day, sent the boats away for a beat to the
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    75 16 The Government Health Office sends return for the seven days ending on Saturday, February sth: Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 69.63 (deg. F.), total evaporation .460 inch, total rainfall .209 inches. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 70.75 (deg. F.), total evaporation
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    IPOH RACES.
    378 16 Saturday's Results. A GOOD DAY FOR BILLETT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Feb. 12. There was fine weather here for the fourth day's racing and a large number of spectators attended. The following were the results: Open Horses (D).— Furlongs. Swiftsure (Billett) 8.7 1 Navarino (Da vies) 9
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    FOOTBALL.
    337 16 I INTER-COMMERCIAL CLP COMPETITION. j A meeting was held at the office of the I Hon. Secretary of the S.F.A. at No. 6 Bat- tery Road on Saturday to discuss the rules for the Singapore Inter-Commercial Cup Competition. The following firtus were represented: Guthrie's (Ong Seng Wan), Borneo Co..
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