The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 January 1928

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  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 1.. CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1928. NO. 12,520
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  • 277 1 The Prince of Wales, m a -tirring public speech on Saturday, voiced his confidence m the future prosperity of Groat Britain's industries —Page 9. Mystery surrounds the arrest of a number of German soldiers belonging to wireless stations all over Germany Page 9. A portion of the
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  • 686 1 I suppose it must have bee. due to that newspaper correspondence on the nut jtet m the lirst place. For ten days or m there was no escaping it. 'Indignant' wr<>t« to say that at this time of the year, he always found it necessary to hire a
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  • 487 1 The mists seemed to swirl around me BJT M'inc time utiti! 1 heard familiar sound the soft 'plop' of a \"i!(\ light, and I illuminated once more the landscape 1 hat lniiiv han any other m the MIM. Thin mr the lVu battered nee -tump.-, <: boards stretching away into
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 164 1 SOLYPTOL SOAP I IPKAL FOR THE HOME < RAFFLES HOTEL. -e» THE S. s. Empress of Australia DINER DANSANT m PORT- DANSANT THIRSDAY. 2nd. KEBRI AKY. EVERY lA Kl° v r— TUESDAY. ■WAT, .rniTirr r» THURSDAY. CRUISE BALL and I'EDNESDAY, 9-30 P. M. SATURDAY. ihe "Empress of Australia' Band IJ;I|)A^-
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    • 240 1 KURLO will wash your woollens, all your dainty labrlca quickly aad [1 f i I i I thoroughly, yet It cleanses so gently JQUj J UJM l! that not a single thread Is harmed or rELI- f] |X shrunken. The Kurlo way leaves your [J|_J^ l\ woollens soft and light,
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    • 132 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Latest shipping <>n pages 10. 12 ami IJ. Phoenix hosiery at Robinson's—Page I. The Bnick car. Guthrie and Co. Page 5. rotate and Trust Agencies < IH27> Ltd.— Page 1 Review of Revues at Theatre to-MgaLr-Pase 2. Latest small advertiseim n:> and notices on pa ire 7. For
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    • 14 1 y.v.v.w.*.v-v.v.-A%v.%-.v.v.v.% J THE BEST TABLE BITTER f I "SNOWFLAKF jj ji PURE CHILLED CREAMERYji
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 92 1 THE WEEK. Monday. WHk. High Water. BJt a.m.. 5.4. 4.10 pi 1..7. U. Malacca: H. W. 0.10 a.m.. 6.2. 0.20 p.m.. 4.9. Lepij-lativo Council MIJI m. L.1..T.C. TDUinaun-nt. Football: Inter-Coinmercinl Cap, O.T.K.<\ wt Little's. Review of Ri-viu-s. Theatre. Ml |i.m. Ttnsdtni, ilat. Hick Water. ISI a.m.. S.:?. ."...S4 p.m.. T.-l.
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  • 587 2 Burns Night Concert. A successful fun.rion was helu ir. IIM i'ril* Hall. Beach Road, on Friday night l*j»t. vkht-n dtt Singapore St. Andrew *s So ciety a Burns Night concert. Th< attendance was very gratifying ami justified the optimism of the Committee of th«> Societj, and it
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  • 96 2 Preparations on Foot. London. Jan. 16. Though it will he probably five years betm afotKer British attempt can be made, ]»r» i ;»!ations are already on foot to organic an Everest expedition, according to Cay :.i -i Finch, a member of the Everest party of 1922. who
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  • 332 2 Records of Inseen Phenomena. The remarkable contribution of phototrraphy to the medical profession ami the sciences were related (says the New York Times) by Dr. C. K. Kenneth Mees, Director ■I Research at the Eastman Laboratories, petore the convention of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 157 2 for Coughs, Colds and all Throat Troubles. From all Chemists, Dispensaries and Stores. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL, LTD. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 20cts. V. MADAM jfej^ Kehrey's f fjjp Talented f J^\ Pupils fc>S^ Victoria §Li Theatre Matinee Feb. 6th 1 and
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    • 777 2 fTii COMMENCING SATURDAY. 28th. JAMWR^ \JI rk4- S\ Ifi\ n f\ i\ 4rf£\ One of the bi»ttt and *reates( Pictures ever pr^ured I Victoria lneatre T liv,-^ I ALHAMBRa At 9.0tl p.m. l n c Secjond Show romraenrinK p.m I W. BANVARD presents A Picture w hich is claimed t«
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  • 131 3 To Shanghai Indies. Shanghai, /m. 3. ent expression «.f gratitude on the Shanghai Defence Force for which has been carried on m entires for them was seen yes•n m the presentation of a topped by a beautifully carved m silver mounted on a black ■'it m feet
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  • 147 3 DAUGHTER. Romance of Early Work as Mechanic. One of the most romantic weddings of th% year took place at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane street, S.W.. when Lord Settrington. only son of the Earl of March, was married to Miss Elizabeth Grace Hudson, youngest daughter of the
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  • 475 3 Winter m England coincides with what is known m the Army as the trooping season, writes Company Commander. It is a period of delightful uncertainty, and sometimes depression, for officers and men. On any day and at any hour orders may arrive from the Higher Command for
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  • 464 3 Claim m Supreme Court Fails. A claim for damages against a part owner of a winning ticket m a Penang Turf Club Cash Sweep by the threo co-owners on the grounds that he negligently lost the ticket was dismissed by Mr. Justice Sproule m the Supreme Court,
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  • 260 3 Hates for Davis Cup Matches. The Lawn Tennis Association has announced that at a meeting of the committee of management of the Davis Cup competition m Paris arrangements were made a^ follows: EUROPEAN ZONE. First round to be concluded by May 8. Second round by May 20. Third
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  • 74 3 French Complaint. Paris, Jan. 4. The playwright, M. Lenormand, m an article m L'lntransigt'ant. sugfjests that the French Government should intercede with the British Government on behalf of a French play which was recently banned m London. He complains that the British censor is paralysing French thought,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 358 3 A-^rthw^-Mfii 6J t /M^g^-vV^> ft JLJ XO N *r. -v*r ,*v^= S-t -ft »f4M)i*»VJiA''>^ y^^Mi^N fw^' —^BB Oldsmobile dependability is the direct /£gr\s^ result of experienced engineering—of test J^/^^IIT? an(* retest on tne General Motors Proving Va^MJJ^Tg) Ground—and then, m manufacturing, of V^^sZ/XW strictest standards rigidly maintained. In (B every
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    • 327 3 i Estate 8 Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. J A Trust Company Registered under the Trust Companies' J Ordinance of 1926, with Security deposited with the Straits > Settlements Government. J REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE: Nos. 1, 2& 3, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. RAFFLES PLACE. J SINGAPORE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: i The Hon'ble
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  • CALCUTTA LUCK
    • 326 4 JOAN KKNNETT, an attractive, enu?rptUmj but independent girl, with a dislike of men, is financed m a business concern by CAROL WINSTANLhY. Carol, with a »ew to marriage, teiis Joan that she must sell out, and that she is negotiating with GOLDBKRG. managing director of their biggest lival, to
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    • 4111 4 If Joan flHOMtt had been better acquaint mi with r.e topic of racing m pom ml. and the race 'or the Derby m particular, including thd eveoti which invariably toKow the Aawiflf of the Calcutta sweep. riM W—ld not .T.ivt shown up at her off.cc next nu.inm- m a
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  • 217 4 '•diristcharch,'" "(V>ld-*treaW a«j "Midd>: 1 have been ast<>ni-' d the war (asserts a ut (<n hearing Oxford nut Church" and "N> \s."' h on the Oxford freshman tha crimes that he mu^t b* he must always speak I of "N\w ollept ne\c think of "< hrisi Ghmefc' -1
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  • 151 4 'It will eau>e chapnr triends, especially Mr. Berra^ I mention to him. as I h* have so*»r a memorial (luting my lif< \ir.\r" Bir H«4M said, at the HMIkS al M-«r a*re. Bilston. of a hr« tha' he \va< then or durirv: the Wigfail h;"Why should
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 154 4 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By Arthur Moreland. No. 25. Mrs. Leo Hunter's Invitation ATraOEOAFANCY .^THE NOISE OF YOUR >|^ AND WHY NOT SIR' X\ X~N mi-CH*fire*xtvMAi«v< xJti&L- M> "BECAuse.sirsaiom* Pickwick, you are roc old.sir amo(f jlM man rA s,viirusT pcrwiDFD the costumes m*snoog»^ COmSTSoroworM 'uw^ SAia M*PKKWICK ASABANDIT RC- ANY FURTHER
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  • 138 5 A CABINET CRISIS THREATENED. Centre Party's Anger. f Router's Service. 1 Berlin Jan. 27. A political dispute which may even lead to the breaking up of the Marx-Stresemann Government, developed suddenly to-day. A committee of the Reichstag adopted by li to an amendment to the Government's school bill
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  • 147 5 [Reuter's Service. 1 Santiago de Chile, Jan. 27. According to the terms of the (Jovernnjent petroleum bill suspending ail concessions ex.ept to Chilean subjects, which has pa.-sed the Chamber and is now bef;»re thSenate, applications of British and American interests for oil concessions m southern Chile
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  • 109 5 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 27. The report that the United States Shipping Board has ordered 24.000 tons of oil, presumably Russian, from the Standard Oil Company of New York, to be delivered m near eastern ports, has led the Government t<» deny that it thereby has
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  • 70 5 [Keuter* Service.] London. Jan. 27. It is officially announced that Baron Bledisloe. who is on his way home from South America, is resigning his post as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture m order to take up the chairmanship of the Imperial Grassland Association which is
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  • 57 5 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Jan. 27. The Commercial Cable Company confirm the reports that they ale taking over the wireless station at Sayville, Long Island, with the object of opening a wireless service to Europe. As soon v arrangements are completed with foreign Governments the
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  • 63 5 [British Radio -Official Service] Kupby, Jan. 27. The R.A.F. fl> in«r boats have alighted on the Hoophli. havipjr covered 9,000 of the 23,000 miles of their projrramoie without a mishap. It is the first round India flight and opens up possibilities for other Empire air routes. The
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  • 79 5 [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia, Jan. 27. Mr. Cosfcrave has arrived on a two day vi.it accompanied by Mr. Smiddy, Irish Free State Minister at Washington. He was welcomed at the station bf a committee representing the "Friendly Sons of St. Patrick" and a troop of city cavalry
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  • 332 5 A FIELD FOR HOME COMPETITORS. Conditions Improving. [British Radio—Official Service.] !!ug'iy. Jan. 27. Some interesting paiticulars are contained m a report made by the Imperial Fconomic Committee on the subject of eggs and poultry. It is stated that while this country produces nearly half of the esrgs which
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  • 143 5 [Rorter's Service.^ Berlin Jan. 27. A German Government memorandum to the League Security Committee at present meeting at Prague, thinks the Committee.-; woik should be practical and not theorecical and urges the Committee to propose measures for speVy and effective intervention by the Le;:vu i Council,
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  • 73 5 [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 27. The contract for the sluice gates for tbc Sukkur barrage, on the River Indus, the largest of its kind m the world, has been placed by the India Office with an Ipswich firm. A gate, which will be 60 feet wide
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  • 47 5 [Reuter's Service.] Nogales, Arizona, Jan. 28. The United States consul at Mazatlan has arrived at Nopales. He reports a heavy enpapement last week at Ixtlan, Jalisco, between Federal troops and rebels m which several hundred rebels participated, 37 rebels and 14 Federals being killed.
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  • 109 5 Remarkably Successful Results Achieved. Umdon, Jan. 16. Remarkably successful results m the icr-cing <>f aviation recruits by Utectanfcfti '< Kercy have been achieved. The flying aptitude testing apparatus. technically known as "Reid's Reaction Apparatus," consists of an aeroplane cockpit, fitted with a control-stick, rudder-bai and a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 201 5 No need to SUFFER fT* 3 HHi Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the .re
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    • 120 5 CRAVEN 4" CORK TIPPED CIGARETTES f^^^vt?ofHYG/^^ have been AWARDED Wt *2r ]M CERTIFICATE nsSSQj?.' CT It-4:- HYI 11 r* r^* JThe only cigarettes B MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS Ihjui 7lev€\ Itahq f H The CORK TIPPED Dgarette of this GENERATION Sole Agents: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTD., SINGAPORE, PENANG,
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  • 453 6 Serjeant Sullivan's Stories. A budget of humorous stories appear m the memoirs of Serjeant A. M. Sullivan, the Irish lawyer, entitled, "Old Ireland: Recollections of an Irish K.C." Serjeant Sullivan tells a story concerning "a member of my circuit who was an expert counsellor, card-player,
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  • 200 6 Sensational Ipoh Case. The case m which 12 Chinese are charged with rioting and murder or. alternative ly. with being members of an unlayful as sembly to cause hui*t to a number of Indian coolies employed at Chenderoh, am' thereby causing the death of one of them began
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  • 249 6 The funeral of the late Mr. William David Thompson, Supervising Plumber of the, Municipality, took place on Friday at the Bidadari Cemetery. Among: those present were the European Staff of the Municipality and friends. Wreaths were sent by the following: Mr. and Mrs. R.
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  • 65 6 A very successful tournament was held at Port Dickson over the Chinese New Year holidays the winners m the principle evente being as follows: Men's Singles Open: Johnstone beat Bullen 6—2, 6—l. Men's Doubles Open: Johnstone and Morton beat Nunneley and Evans 7—5, 6—4. Mixed
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  • 35 6 Malayans will he sorry to hear of the death of Ursula Cameron, widow of the late Herbert M. Darby, late of the F.M.S. which took place on Christmas Eve, says the Malay Mail London Correspondent.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 303 6 WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL STOCKTAKING BIG REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. .1. I'^ JACOBEAN OVAL GLASS DISHES. EARTHENWARE Suitahle for fruits or salads. ENTREE DISH. JELLY MOULDS. SAU PRICE $1.75. In flower and fruit designs. JACOBEAN ROUND DISHES. For .tews, ragouts, and all SALF. PRICES 7"» ct-s.. Ideal for many purposes. meat dlsn*s-
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    • 280 6 D.D.D. Prescription m an infallible rrme+y I < vi m a Psoriasis, Bad Leg, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat Ring! worm, Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. cannot do the work- -they simply ckf the Mm D.O.D. not a sticky, smelly ointment, but a golden liquid v sinks into the pores,
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  • 3740 7 THE G.O.C. IN KUALA LUMPUR. Comments on Training. His Excellency the General Officer commantling made the following speech at a conference of senior volunteer officers at Kuaia Lumpur on Saturday: It U with groat pleasure that I welcome you to-day at what I believe is the first
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 403 7 BUSINESS CARDS DAWN STUDIO" ,S V \NESE PHOTOGRAPHER 4 PKINSEP STRFfET -li-iooiiPt will I to all our j for Chines* t ,*WEE" BROTOERS" I Undertakers, iff MONUMENTAL MASONS. m r .h KWal Wreatiis. Mad'- to order. M trtiiKiaJ Wreaths AUays m Stock. 3 tf" ROAD. TKL. 3869. B wfIONAL ELECTRIC
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    • 591 7 NOTICES. CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT. The CRKDJT FON( IKK I) f>X'l KKMI!ORIENT, a Company incor})orated m Belgium which is carrying on business m Hong Konp and China, has now opened offices at French Bank Chambers, Singapore, and i>- prepared t-» transact 'h«following business: [a] To grant loan- «w. imn •»>
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  • 232 8 Two indications of paths of success m trade which we may well hope to retain for ourselves m large measure provided we show energy and initiative, are provided m the cables to-day, the one relating to the tropical fruit trade and
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  • 354 8 The feat of the American airship. Los Angeles, m landing and presumably taking off from an aircraft carrier at sea may be taken to mark a distinct advance m the scientific employment of these huge but fragile, flyers. America and Great Britain, with perhaps Germany, are the only countries which
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  • 546 8 Mr. George Chambers B. Sc, arrived bj the Macedonia to join the Wilkfcwoo Proce» Rubber Co., Ltd.. Batu Caves. Mr. K. R. Breckenridge. the newly appointed General Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A.. is expected there m tht first week m February. Mr. E. P. Grimsdicy. General Managei for India,
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  • 283 8 Several Persons Injured. Two very serious motor accidents^ occuned (lurincr the week-end, three Europeans VAns concerned m one of them wn. v occurred near Finla^on Green at al»out 2 a m i n Sunday. The car, 8 4521. a MornsCow'ey. was being driver, by Mr. Coulquhoun, who had
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  • 209 8 t:^ folkmiac is tIM Bcaltli Euiieti. :ht I ucue of Katioas* Eastern Bureau tht- wreck ended Jin—ty Tamitaye: 1 plague trnmSuez: 1 plague death. Aden: 13 pls^'H' t as. i I aagainst IB aivJ 7 (taring BasraJi: 1 wwaHpffli I'a-sein: 8 plague death-. Bombay; 2 piatrue death-:
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  • 255 8 Mr. Cheamr Jim Chuan. (»f \)2 Pftft^T Panjanir Road, has puivha.-t-d tho l.:1^ Cadillac tourer which was on view ai th; Borru-o Motors Ltd's. showrooms. an<i is therefore the owner of what is claimed to be the most up-to-date. and pn.hably &m largest, car m the country. The news conies
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  • 47 8 MORE ABOUT THK |>< X RACINCi. "Ally Pally" Stands o ut (Our Own Correspondent, i I «>n<W !.in Th«. executive of th< I Kacinu coinpanv i1 the iriresti«>n of <, A Gro hound Ivit i. formed embracing RnglM vill (<niliol everything v> mattci < xct'pt the Bttaßl
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  • 55 8 (Our Own Correspondent I Ollfi. I>rivinjr wind an<i i.. I the match W'tw«-< n London, the Twkkenhan mud hath m which t! < flounder ahout. Thcr. w. either side. Other loult- r, Cambridpe -1. Havi Blackheath v. l> Rosslyn London Scot> I (M London Hospital In
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  • 19 8 «>nd<n. Jan Th- Rlclm iamd j,houl«i ha\n«.t to eont fi they htti >> I'aicbv Tl
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  • 31 8 (Our Own Corral I ..mi- I It' For the cup Ar-i nal a? <i X I anc-t- of |4£fß I falulou.- pri. The Span and OMhi 36,82*.
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  • 15 8 ((>ui Own I „iuW. Jan. > Tsu- fjkmmtom l «tt«U suspended for permit!
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  • 19 8 (Obi Om Con— I nndon. Jar lYr v.« tin entiu-s at ppM I Xl"' pMtaf an<l Davis.
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  • 19 8 (Our Own Correspondent. l.ondon. Jan. The Hampshire Count; IMtemplating going ourits search for cricket tal«
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  • 32 8 (Our Own Correspondent. |*md<»n. Jan The American owned. M Billy IJariun. km mm Handicap Stc< rle< I *tbn■«■ mi M <a- f, fav.urite for th. Bm x sequence.
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  • 105 8 (Our Own OmWI j !>.'• In Urn ;tttiti"ti < hHir by :> \<< i Our London mattei > if "official" 1 MMNM **i s"n" a Mi MTS. >> lI B rubber a> boiiu' <l«>ubt I i :tll> a> kll tin Mrssi>. i.(\vi> ium enquiry ver> shortly "Then- is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 60 8 Parfums de Luxe j GOTY Chypre Origan 5 Rose Jacqueminoi V m Paris f: J Emeraude I; EAU DE COTY 5" to be had f;om all dealers 'Iv.ViV.V.Wr'/AV.V.Vi'A'.WAVt I l' 'T 1 Wl ji bo»»? Ageris: JIEJBORN^JO [MIT" 1 OCEAN British Malayan li i Number. I Price $1. I 0
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    • 9 8 To-day's Feature. j OUR SERIAL STORY. j —PdffC ,J.
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  • 146 9 THE PRINCE'S BRILLIANT SPEECH. Another Joseph Chamberlain! [Reuter'> Service.] London, Jan. 2H. of hopefulness for a -r:a! future was struck by PMaei aJ W*lm m a brilliant hr dir.m-r of tht- Birmingham r wad Silversmith;.' Association. U ha for long m th»- sombre Ml Wit depression and
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  • 90 9 nl>'^ Charge Afciiir.** Yi:v:«»-Sla\ ia. [Reuter< Service] K> me. Jan. 2tt. :h« ja>t I'-ur years Yugo-Slavia r r'aith and m» goodwill. Ol portn- •••irani- '.-Italian and anti--nstrations, ewn m tW BpccdMf politicians thf stronjc indictment which is n the official bulletin of the Party m a statement
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  • 104 9 [Kfi;:<r- Service.] Washington. Jan. 29. ng the cotton outlo 1.;» I U>^ .-■mnt af Agriculture declares n will probably nurt the re- i condition of a rWlirfT than last year and a demand •»ut the same a> for the la>t The most uncertain factor is thy
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  • 56 9 [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphia. Jan. 29. tagrave was leaving the .irdinal Dougherty, whom he morning, a woman m the rd at his sleeve and raised her v Tike a blow. A member Mtj who intervened IfUtllvd a on his >houlder. hMtM <>flf the woman who, i- mentally
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  • 105 9 VINK EXPLOSION IN MEM KMHKOOM Kieselhausen, the fain as :i) a Benin hospital injuries sustained m an ac- ■> lived with her mother \airustra Strasse. m the Knd. had ordered the geyser t > he lit. and while wait- ilt clean a pa; r of 'tli
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  • 98 9 WIDE ARRESTS OF SOLDIERS. Improper Lse of Wireless. IKeuter's Service.*] Berlin. Jan. 28. Mjster] Mirin—Mi the arrest of five soldiers of a Reichswehr battalion stationed at Giessen who were alleged to be sending out wire!es= messa^'s to foreign countries. I: WSI onginaiJy announced that no chr.rgc t'^nionage could
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  • 221 9 iKeuter's Service.l Moscow. Jan. 28. The Supreme Court has sentenced the Roman (atholic Prelate Monsignor Skalsky to ten yaws' imprisonment and five years' h»- of «ivic iitrhts on a ekargt ot counterrevolutionary activities. .Moscow, Jan. 28. Skalsky. the I'relate charged with count-er-revolutionary plotting, is of Polish
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  • 70 9 [Reuier'a Service.] Havana. Jan. 28. Serious competition i.i the world marker Km tropical fruit by non-American countries, notably the British colonies m Africa and Asia. wa.> emphasised by a n-solutior submitted to the Pan-American CVnferenci by P.natruay and seconded by the Argen »inc. The resolution,
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  • 71 9 [HeuterV Service.l Oslo. Jan. 28. The Department of Foreign Affairs states that the Norwegian Governments claim agi'.inst Geimany for reparation o\vfalg t< the '<nerarion of certain Germar. measures m wartime have been settled by trienrily agreement. Germany has under taken to pay OM^IM which Norway wiT
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  • 47 9 [Router's Service, j Washington, Jan. 28. Giving evidence before the House of Representatives Naval Committee, Admiral Puent stated an increase of 20.000 enlistei men and 525 officers would be necessary to man the cruisers now bein^ constructed did contemplated under the new construction programme.
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  • 44 9 [Renter's Service.] New York. .lan. 28. The airship Los Angeles landed on the air.-iaft-i-an-ier Sarat^i. 90 mik'S out a 4 sea while the Saratoga was moving at knots, thus demonstrating the possibii.f refuelling dirigibles at sea and inrreasiag their range.
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  • 47 9 [Reuter's Service.] >|c( ameye, Texas, Jan. 28. txplosi.n and fin* destroyed the oillrtininu- comnany's tupping plant. One man was killed. He was hurled 25 feet into the air and fell hack into the flames. Damage of k'IOO.OOO was done. [Saturday's cables on page 5.]
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  • 22 9 Dr. J. Colbert. Medical Officer, Ulu Selan^or. who was operated on at the European Hospital her«» last week, is? progressing satisfactorily. M.M.
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  • 71 9 RANGOON TRAIN FALLS IN RIVER. la Many Killed. I ftouNT's Spivire. I Rangoon, Jan. 28. Twenty-two persons are dead owing to a portion of the Mandalay-Rangoon train crashing over a bridge about 100 miles from here. It was discovered that a fishplate had been removed from the rails.
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  • 95 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Jan. 28. The death has occurred at Mentone from broncho-pneumonia and diabetes complications, of Senor Blasco Ibanez, the famous Spanish novelist, m his 61st. year. The deceased writer who was obliged to his later years outside his country owing to his political convictions wrote
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  • 50 9 [Renter*! Service.l Mitchellfields, New Jan. 28. In the teeth of I high wind a group of observation planes carried out manoeuvres acting under radio instructions from the ground and carrying out a drill order spoken into a microphone. Clouds at times completely obscured the planes from view.
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  • 36 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 28. The death is announced of Lord Sackvllle. third Baron, landowner m Kent, who served throughout the Great War m many areas. He was 60 years of age.
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  • 24 9 [Renter*! Service.] London. Jan. 28. It is officially announced the Second CoMstvMun Guards leave Shanghai foi England m a fortnight.
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  • 42 9 [Retiter*i Service.] New York. Jan. 28. The Federal Reserve Bank monthly re port for December shows an increased out put of steel and other metals and a decline of activity m textile and tobacco industries [Saturday's cables on page .r >.]
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  • JAPANESE NEWS.
    • 23 9 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 27. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 81 sen (middle price).
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    • 23 9 The Canadian proposal (or the exchange of Ministers plenipotentiary between Canada and Japan has been accepted by the Government.
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    • 28 9 The death is announced of Mr. Ikuz< Ooka. ex-"President of the House of "Repve sentatives and a noted statesman belonging to the Seiyukai Party.
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    • 28 9 The Miikesan-Maru and the Myogisan Mam will oe put on the Mitsu Bussan Kaisha's Bangkok run which was announced to be inaugurated next month.
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    • 47 9 Several stations for the observation of meteornlr-gical conditions at high altitudes for the benefit of aviators will be established when the outlay asked for by the Education Office (to be defrayed m three consecutive years, commencing m Apii' next) is endorsed by the Diet.
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    • 56 9 At a cost of Y20,000,000 the city of Kobe is going to build two important highways one connecting the present terminal of the Osaka-Kobe National Highway with the new Sannomiya Railway Station, and the other connecting the new Sannomiya Station with the harbour. The actual
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  • 46 9 It is stated that a traveller has arrived with a new dance, the Lama Blues, which he learned while m a Tibetan monastery It appears that fiom time immemorial tht prk-sts of Tibet have been dancing a kind of Charleston without being aware of the fact.
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  • 905 9 DETAILS FROM ALL DISTRICTS. A Comprehensive Account. The great flood is the subject of an article by Dr. R. O. Winstedt. C.M.G.. D. Litt., m the-November issue of the Journal of the Malayan Branch. Royal Asiatic Society. The paper has been compiled from accounts submitted by civil
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  • 22 9 Mr. V. Mclntyrt, of the Wilkinson Process Rubber Co., Ltd., underwent a successful operation for appendicitis at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
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    • 278 9 PHOENIX HOSIERY ■I c U-V W^HBKB* R. C(., j > 11 Stockings are m the public eye and Phoenix i > i|[; hosiery is m the public mind because of > i v" :cle range lovel V voXor, color for every ft j' v. fIS dress requirement and its "over-knees"
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    • 771 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES •XPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. >— Twice Montaly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. —1 (Via Genoa and Havre.) Doe S*pore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. f AXTKNOR Marseilles,
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    • 648 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES i TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREtGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. !>•• 9pm. 1928. s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb- s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar lf s.s. CITY
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    • 366 10 P. fe 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S <.n\ .*c\\H\ T LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVK V g\ 1• V OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMI JAPAN. Due U u#
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  • 502 11 Meeting on Tuesday. The J»Fmre Council of State met at the De-wan, Johore Bakru, on Tuesday last at 11 a.m. Thos« present were The Hon'hle The Dato Mentri Besar, Dato Abdullah bin Jaafar, D.X.. S.P.MJ., C.8.E.. etc., presiding, The Hontlo Th- A*. General 'Adviser, Mr. G.
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  • 162 11 [To the Editor, Malay Mail.] Sir. —There are various rumours m circulation that the latest yield and bark removal results obtained from budded areas m Sumatra are far from satisfactory and that the expense now being incurred m this country will not be justified by eventual results. If these
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  • 132 11 Police Trace Rangoon Address. In connection with the recent share scrip swindle, which was discovered towards the middle of P-cember. police investigation? ?re still being diligently pursued and further facts have come to light, says the Malay Mail. An address given by the mysterious "Ng Gim It,"
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  • 131 11 thickening gloom of the Middle Ages. The author of the catalogue takes the opportunity to explain that he has sold some of his more "exclusive" pedigrees to Americans for as much as £2,000, but that he is now lowering his prices m order "to place the distribution
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  • 36 11 BALDOCK UNABLE TO MEET BIKON London. Jan. 16. Baldock is certified as suffering from acute bronchitis. His weak physical condition is due to excessive training, and he will be unable to meet Francis Biron tonight.
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    • 120 11 fflfllAFiYe Kings? the fifth is "^^r KingGeorgelV" Sole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. m the Straits Settlement). MARMITE I I for improving Soaps, Stews, j J I Pies and all meal Dishes, j j W FromaltGncrr < £>• <t>te*. In Jars containing loz 1 0z.,40z. r itoz. j T
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    • 304 11 ■y^^s. Severe Eczema fjm I^X on Face Arms and Legs F' mk BY; nell.ot 67.Sholar» l.'oatl.llaibam, fl 6 0.1 6 Q I M meT X writes.: When eleven vcars oil By Cleansing the Blood with f I K.^-' :>^^ B J". v''aU"tlU r'""l«renr«»!ia<l I'^ori..bis >#^ wi&fc^- :^H| I I (>Sevcre
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  • 133 12 The Haiyang, bound from Fenang to Hong Kong, arrived m port on Saturday with 135 through deck passengers. Thirteen dogs arrived m port yesterday on board the Sumatra Maru from China which are to be discharged at Bombay. The master of the Dutch steamer Singaradja from Belawan reports
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  • 125 12 The H.I.J.M.S. light cruiser Oh-I is expected to arrive here on Feb. loth, during: the course of a cruise m southern waters, and will probably leave for Saigon on Feb. 20th. The light ,-ruiser Oh-I is of MM tons displacement and has an extreme length of 535-ft.,
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  • 65 12 The Government yacht, which earlier m the week went up to Port Swettenham m charge of Lieut. C. J. Wilson. R.N.R.. returned from the latter port early on Saturday morning with the Master Attendant. Capt. Geoffrey Frevberg, R.N.. and Mrs. Freyberg. The yacht also brought back Mrs.
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  • 138 12 Lady Jackson Follows Old English Custom. Calcutta. Jan. 12. This afternoon, Lady Jackson opened the Women's Section «-f the Calnrtta Fxhibi lion, which has been organised to help Hie funds for the Sarojnalini Putt Memorial Association, which, since its inception, has been doing commendable
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    • 729 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by tke well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) an d the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 571 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA M) BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 24 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 10 M.S. SILVERBELLE <lue Apr. 12 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 706 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin 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, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 303 12 Darvel, Brit. 1002, from Sandakan If, for Sandakan 4. Antenor. Brit. 8809, from Dalny 21*. for London 1. Larut, Brit. 4rt4. from Malacca 20. for Malacca 31. Gemas, Brit. 73. from Muar 'Ji», for Muar 31. Barratta, Brit. 55. from Muar 29, for Muar 31. Hong Kiat. Brit. 73. fiorn
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    • 655 13 O. S. K. Line. K.-:UTilara. Hamburg:, Bremen, \-'werp. via Colombo, Aden and 1 Atla* Am Feb. 9 Feb. 11 PurU". Cape Town, Rio, Santo*, *«t,v,deo and Buenos Air*. t Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb. 17 y i^>a, Zanzibar, Dar-««-Salaara, B* I nuitneo Marques nd Durban. t Chicago M.ru Feb. 6
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    • 490 13 TRAVEL-COMFORT DOLLAR fialfe *PRESIDENf* m LINERS Dollar President liners offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold, running water.
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    • 688 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BArAVIAJ. (Incorporated m Holland.) q UNDER CONTRACT WITH TH^ NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:—Passage, Freight* Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and Penaaf). 1 of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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  • 88 14 Dr. Bridges t« Publish a Series of Pamphlets. I^ondon, Dei*. 2%. Dr. Bridges, the Poet laureate, appears to be concentrating entirely on prose writing. A special edition of his pamphlets is being prepared for publication, but there is not a poem m the entire series. Dr. Bridges'
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  • 83 14 Berlin Plan ef Tracking the Guilt}. London, Jan. 4. The Daily Mail's, Berlin correspondent says that automatic spies are Germany's latest Post Office installation to meet the demands of the Foreign Office, Ministry of the Interior and the Police. It is a complete system of listening m to
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  • 89 14 Girls Stand Better Chance Than Men. London, January, 4. Doctors are of opinion that, provided their eyesight is good, girls have the best chance of passing the International Comnvesion's stringent new medical tests fojair navigation licenses. As a rule they are equal to the rigid
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  • 178 14 Enthusiasm at Meeting m Australia. Cheer followed cheer m Sydney when a tiny monkey, seated "on a greyhound, and bending forward m the approved jockey manner, worn the 300 yards hurdU race. It was the first time that such an event had been held m the
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  • 451 14 M.P. Reminds Him of Limehouae. Mr, Lloyd George, red with anger, demanding an apology; Mr. Walter Guinness, his features white and strained, endeavouring to interrupt Mr. Lloyd George, who would not give way to him; both distinguished members of the House of Commons, facing one
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    • 294 14 I i T =y=aj' —-I 11 II Kill the Filthy Cockroach I I Cockroaches feed on refuse, and germ-laden, decaying animal I II V^t matter. These disgusting insects frequent your home and 1 infest your food supply, spreading their filth over your edibles. I Bui, most importanc of all, cockroaches
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    • 142 14 Are Three Reasons Why You Should Buy The^^ f "PHILCO W S DRYNAMIC BATTERY. W NO CHARGING. f 2nd. COMPETITIVE PRIC'E^ LONG LIFE. f CALL AND SEE 'T-^T BORNEO MOTORS LTD. f Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Soap is liked by beautiful women whose delicate complexion Z needs a soap as pure
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  • 49 15 Saturday's Alterations. January 28th, Closing Prices. Hong Fatts 89 93 North Taipinsr 128 1.33 Idris p3s 64s 6d cum Allenbys 3.0.1 3.12V 2 Bukit Katil 114 1.18 Malaka Pinda 2.45 2.52% Mentakab 53% M% New Scudai -3.20 3.25 Pajnms 2.321a 2.42 United Malacca tt!% 132 V*
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  • 866 15 Proceedings at Annual Meeting. REDUCED CROP AND DIVIDEND. The annual meeting of Gl'enealy Plantations Limited was held on Saturday, Mr \V. E. Rayner presiding. Others present were Messrs. H. C. Atkin-Berry, F. A. Morrell. C. K. Young and S. H. Moss (representing 1 t4e Secretaries). The Chairman, m
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  • 63 15 January 2*. Bank 4 m..s. 2 1 .{-16 Bank demand 4 Private credits I WkA. 4 19-312 New York, demand 56 y* Credits 90 day.s. 58 France, demand 143<5 India, T. T. 154 Hong Kong,, demand 11% PC Hi*. Yokohama, demand 120 Java, demand 140V> Bangkok, demand 80 Bar
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  • 213 15 January 2*. Tin 175 Tons $125^ Gambier 8 Pepper White 95 Popper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 1% Pearl Sago Small I Copra 114(t Copra Sundried 11.80 Opium, Benares unl. -1,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan '-60
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  • 58 15 Jan. 28th. 12 o'clock noon. L&& equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot ♦><•'- r.ri- 4 Sti'Mdnn! K.S.S. Spot *>7 17^ on Tender Keb-M;ir. (iT«o fi7~, Apr-June «V»" 4 70 July-Sept. 71 > 4 71' L Torn «f Market: Quiet-seile!^ i«>erve;l. Latest (wble: London Spot Sh«-et IM
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  • 90 15 The Credit Foncier D'Extreine-Oi ient. a company incorporated m Belgium, which has been carrying on business for moiv than 20 years m China and is continuing to do so, has opened a branch m Singapore at IA d'Almeida Street (French Bank Building). This Company has a wide
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  • 62 15 Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellorg Lintrui Tin <$> 2.10 2.20 Pengkafep <ss» 14s >'»d lf>s x.d Southern Tronoh (Sv) N 10s M H. JetvtOOff ($H 1.10 1.18 Kluanjr (*o) T.OO 7.:> Malaka Pinda ($1» 2.4."» 2.'>' New Scudai (|2) :{.2(> UM Punpßor ($1) 1.2H 1.2". Tanibaiak ($1 IJB
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  • 45 15 "A circular to shareholder* m Tr< n< Mines states that the company has an op tion over about 600 acres of tin-hearm dredging ground m Kinta Valley, IVrak which is now being bored. The company jl also interested m a promising property m South Burma.
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  • 25 15 RIHHER RESEARCH BILL. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright t. London. Jan. 28. Mr. Campbell will reintroduce his Rubber Research Bill m Parliament shortly.
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  • 225 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 28. Rubber. —London. Is 7d. l:nchany« -i Local 66%» cts. Tin.—London, £250 ss. ss. I'p. 1 $125% for 175 T<»ns. Minin*.— Steady. Kinta fullys 1.47. 1.50, Kinta Partlys 46 4h premium. Kuchai 2.22 2.25. Lingui 2.0K 2.12. Taiping 1.32 1* 1.37 Vi. North Taipinjj
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  • 98 15 Singapore. Jan. 2s. The Rubber Market is slaiK awaiting events affecting the Resti irtion Act. Operat ors sililoquisinjr as to whether there is *t»» be or not to be' any change or revision m the Scheme find no grounds f<ir anything but an even keel. Futures are accordin*rl\
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  • 264 15 I ondon Jan. 4. Markets.- The N» w Year opens with a R-enerul fee i ing that tiade is going to be better, ami possibly the best assurance that it will be so is the continued reluctance on the part of consumers to cover their requirements far
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  • 97 15 The old established firm of K>t tie Trust Agencies, Ltd. has n< w, w<- under stand, been registered under the tit't< <'. Estate and Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. with Mr. T. O. Ma.vhew as managini: rector. The firm, which Las a strong and influen
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    • 792 15 ISSETS OVER 57,500 000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSIRAIWE COMPANY UMITEO. HFAn (\vv\rv «r- L (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) miwuj UH.ICE: Winchester Houee, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, Ei.C. company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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    • 436 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong: Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund—Sterling £«,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., .Deputy Chairman W.
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    • 38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England \>y Koyal 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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  • 1324 16 A HARD WON SINGAPORE VICTORY. Barnes' Brilliant Try. Singapore 11 pts: Perak G |.t.s. The meeting of Singapore and Ferak m the final of the Malaya Cup rughv comre tition at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday «ante well up to expectations and it was only after a very
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  • 133 16 Services 5: SC.C 3. There was nothing; spectacular m the frame played on the Padang on Saturday afternoon between the S.C.C. and the Services *'B". The 3jC.C< opened the scoring after twenty minutes play, the Services goal just previously having a narrow escape from Xibloek. Salzman
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  • 31 16 [Reuter's Service.] Belfast, Jan. 28. There were 15,000 present for the Rugger match between Ireland and France. The ground was muddy and Ireland won by 12 points to 8.
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  • 97 16 Their Bordeaux Defeat. London. Jan. 12. Bordeaux.—In a match played here. South West France beat New South Wales by If points to 10. There was a crowd of 12.000, which became most excited. The French victory was unexpected, but was deserved. They combined perfectly. They were beaten
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  • 123 16 London, Jan. 15. Toulouse.—In a match played here, the Waratahs beat Le Midi by 11 pts. to 3. The ground was very heavy and the ball greasy, but it was a good, open game. Play m the first half was almost confined to the French "twenty five,"
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  • 29 16 £56,000 Received. London. Jan. 16. The Lord Mayor's Thames Flood- Relief Fund now amounts to £31,000 and the Mayor of Westminster's Fund amounts to £25.000.
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  • 94 16 THE ENGLISH CUP RESULTS. Several Draws. The following were the results m the fourth round of the Cup. Bury 1, Manchester United 1. Exeter 2, Blackburn 2. Cardiff 2, Liverpool 1. Port Vale 3, New Brighton 0. Swindon J- Sheffield W'day 2. Southport 0, Middlesbrough 3. Derby 0,
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  • 177 16 DIVISION 11. Barnsley 8, Fulham 4. Blackpool 4. West Bromwich 3. Chelsea 1, Clapton Orient 0. Leeds Bristol City 2. DIVISION 111 (SOUTHERN). Brentford 4, Luton 2. Bournemouth 5, Millwall Brighton 4, Crystal Palace 2. Bristol R. 2, Newport I. Charlton vs. Swindon not playedMerthyr vs. Gillingham not
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  • 46 16 The Press met a team from the Juhore Railways at the Stadium yesterday, the result being a draw of two all. The Press established a lead of 2 —o, but the visitors reduced the score and drew even m tfct second half.
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  • 98 16 Accident to Olympia Star. London, Jan. 4. Leinert, the human cannon ball, who, dressed m air uniform and crash helmet, is projected from a cannon forty feet into a large net, while carrying out his turn at Olympia shouted m pain while hurtling through the air.
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  • 62 16 Tunney to Meet Dempsey m New York. New York. Jan. 16. Rickard has abandoned the proposed Heeney Dempsey clash at Wembley and is arranging to pit Tunney against Dempsey at the Yankee Stadium, New York, m the middle of next summer. The winner will have to defend
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  • 43 16 Brooklyn, Jan. 17. In a ten round contest Paolino Uzcudun beat the Bostonian E. D. Keeley on a tech nical knockout m the second round, the referee stopping the fig-ht owinp to the terrific punishment inflicted by the Spaniard.
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  • 39 16 Calcutta, Jan. 13. The Ladies' Amateur Championship of India was won by Miss Campbell, who beat Mrs. Thomas, 2 up. The Consolation Tournament was won by Miss Corstorphine, who beat Miss Greig, 2 up.
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  • 79 16 FOURTH AFRICAN TEST MATCH. England Bat First. [Reuter's Service.l Johannesburg. Jan. 28. For the fourth Test the sky was overcast and weather cool. There was a crowd of 4,000 present. South Africa won the toss and put m England on a fast wicket, the score at lunch
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  • 87 16 Mr. P. F. Warm r, the famous cricketer speaking at the Guildhouse, Ecclestonsquare, revealed the fact that Germany is the latest recruit to cricket. "They are keen to see the game established m their country. 1' he said, "and p German j.joi'essor has written to me asking
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  • 25 16 M. A. Noble, the famous Australian cricketer, has been appointed coach to the New South Wales Cricket Association.
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  • 240 16 Saturday's Sky Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan v. Jan. 28. The Polo Club, m conjunction with the Penang Turf Club, held a highly successful amateur race meeting: ihis afternoon there being a very large attendance. The going was good. H.H. the Sultan of Perak was present
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  • 283 16 On Saturday afternoon an interesting display was given by the boy scouts of the Singapore and South Malaya Local Association, under the command of Mr. F. C. Sands, M.8.E.. F.R.G.S., Commissioner for Malaya. The proceedings opened with a march past, when the Chief Scout for
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    • 301 16 y^TJx Look for the Lj^s& Trade Mark. ■I trade mark "HIS MASTERS VOICE 1 Master's stands for quality, supreme J v. and unapproadud. J OlCe O n a piamophont it f •J Gramophones instrument of the hiph-M I J BY a?^ every part. On a revoi-d i! Payments f>^;;t music,
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