The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 February 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. NO. 12,525 SINGAPORE, S5. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1928.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    261 1 The threatened hartal pr«.ce>>ion marked the arrival at Bomba> <»f the members of the Simon Commission I'ane 11. London pre!»> comment on the lall in rubber is tabled by <;ur own correspondent—l'a^e 10. "A glorious example to the Empire" is the tribute paid by the Arm> Council
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    THE WEEK.
    113 1 smt*rdms. \tl. Hijjh Water, 5.44 a.m.. 1"-"'l» Pl^.- fc*. Malacea: H. \V. »>.40 a.m.. riu p.m.. IA B.*l. mail >>ut\vard <lvu i. Ipoh Ract-s socond day. Oath Administration ecrwn—jr; C— ril dumber 12. Lecvurr i»n Leajrur »f KmtiMM Y.W'.C.A. p.m Rujrliy: North vs. South, Kuala Lumpur. Taipusam Silvor
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    753 1 .fuverui!. 'In-day congratulation?, will be extended ai noon to Sir Hayes Marriott for having. as Sir Hugvi at kindly remarked ret cut )y. 'made the culuiinatioj) <>!" a in carter." und a> the male members of the compam at least will <-hly haw To walk across
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      306 1 VA\VA%V.V.V.V.V.W.V.V won loonc. 4 jo-: hh;»? (I.\ss T\u.()KiN<; < ut und Finish Guaranreed 3" I S 3J. HKIII STK'EET > RAFFLES HOTEL. THE SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT. hivfr FOR A SHORT PERIOD ONLY "_l__i DANSANT 0F DANSANT NLSA LORULD. EVERY CLASSICAL AND CHARACTER TI^CT AV DANCER TILSDAY, MONDAY, Appearing During All Tea
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      182 1 Music—that ever constant link with home, and STATE EXPRESS No. 555-the cigarette that is present on all occasions where good taste prevails. $TQTE CIGARETTES f___ __b^ __i __F n___aikw *J*J*J B3 o rr?HM^ MADE BY HAND Srg^^V^^^?^11 ONE AT A TIME Uu% —B—lBm^D a -j fc». j>» fl bHBbT I
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      121 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Packard motors are sopreaM —Pace 18. Trade mark and Municipal Notices— Pace 9. WassiamulTs for Kayier stockinc*Pace 18. Barlow and Co. f< r notor car specialties —Page ft. The RueJty is a car of proved reliability —Pace B. Coates* Plymouth Gin is the raw's choice PatfL- 10. Fiy's
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      23 1 y.v.vww.v.v.v.v.•.■••.•.•••. v.'.v.v^ WING LOONG. J THE RECOCiMSED HOTSt |j i^^— t i \ml m w f EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. •I 32. HIGH STREET.
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    328 2 park kin«l!ci r." This may be the < ne aviion needed ro bring about an entire revolution in racinu fixtures and ye*, tht iMVttary of t!v S.li.A is basely fleeing from mjs po>t. Thf Ogpu, \\n read, ha< started shooting profiteers in Russia without trial. Although tht Topiiist would defend
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    GAY BACHELOR, BEWARE!
    508 2 Look Before You —Leap Year Well. 1 have made up my mind to-day in Maw t4 all threat?, menaces, imprecations, bribes, and what not —ti» break this iv.n>piraey of silence. an<l reveal the awful truth. No. madam; it is useless u> offer me gold. You may sandbag
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    30 2 The Cardiff churches are strongly opposing the introduction of greyhound-racing. Th«- City Council was asked to receive a deput'.n. t a;ifi a protest was b!m maue in t: 'lurches. J.A.J.
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      459 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT Ajllonster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 29cts. V. MADAM Kelvey's V lyfr Talented /M\ Pupik fe>S^ Victoria ffiy Theatre W\ Matiaee Feb. 6th 1 and 10th at 5.15 I p.m M Feb. 11th M at 9.15 p.m. Baby wonders eautiful girls rilliant castumes etter Dancing righter
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      552 2 The Alhambra Theatre (Tan Ctoig Kee < 0.. Ltd.. Proprieto*,) Commencing: Saturday, 4th Februan UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS "THE GAUCHO FIRST HOUSE 7.50 P.M. "THE HOUSE OF MARNEY' MATINEES. WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY fj:> f» M ADMISSION PRICES NIGHTLY BALCONY $2.SO—DOWNSTAIRS $2.(Hl 51.2). 7 N BOOKING AT KELLY AND \L>H
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    SWAMI PARAMANANDA.
    869 3 A HINDU SADHU OF AMERICAN FAME. A Distinguished Career. (By Our Indian Correspondent). The Das: week ha.> wea a distinguished Hindu >an\asin in Singapore in the person .•t .Swami i'aianjananda who arrived in Singap«>re on the 2Hrd instant, accompanied oy a highly cultured American lady. Miss Katherine K.
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    14 3 Dr. Tara Singh, Assistant Surjreon, District Hospital, Kuala Pilah, has been transferred to Seremban.
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      429 3 GLAXO is the only food that has been used in 5 Royal j: :j Nurseries. Surely if there was j j: a better it would have been given :j to these Royal Babies. Your Baby j: is as precious as a Royal Baby, and j j must have the best
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      195 3 Motor Car Specialities.) "FALCONITE" I f Enamels and Colours i in a Large Variety of Shades. j I a I Hood Dressing i: in Khaki and Black Ready for Application. 5 I Paints for Mudguards^ j Red or -Black. g MANUFACTURED BY THE WELL-KNOW^ FIRM OF j WILKINSON HEYWOOD CLARK
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    THE USES OF STEEL.
    283 4 Aeroplane Makers Follow Motor Example. Aeroplane engineers have taken a ItMM from automobile manufacturers an<l are ra pidly adopting steel construction, according to papers read before the annual aeronau tiv meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers in New York. Metal construction will supplant .vocd is
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    THE TRIUMPH MOTOR CAR.
    108 4 The Triumph Company of Coventry had a particularly interesting exhibit at Olympia in their now well-known Super-Seven. The car was pronounced by experts a thoroughly sound job and has been built to provide comfortable seating accommodation for all passengers whilst its speed and remarkably low running
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    CAN I AFFORD A CAR?
    680 4 BUDGET OF MOTORIST OF MODERATE MEANS. False Notions of Cost. —byMajor F- A. C. Forbes-Leith. F.R.G.S. (Auiiior of "By Car to India"). [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] A few weeks ago, many of us read with varying emotions, the observation of s county court judyfe, to
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    ONE IN TWELVE A MOTORIST.
    182 4 "There are indications that at some future time 3,750.000 cars will be owned in Great Britain." said Mr. C. R. F. Engelbach, speaking to members of the Institute of Automobile Engineers at the Society of Arts. "There are." he said, "about 1,800,000 cars licensed in
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    BETTER COACHWORK AND NEW IDEAS.
    442 4 Open Tourer Dead. The tendency towards smaller Gftfi which marked last year's Belgian show was even more noticeable m the twenty first Brussels Salon. The small cars were nearly yli of Kiencl origin, however, as Belgian makers still rather specialize in luxury vehicle?. The salon
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    SIX IN A TWO-SEATER.
    107 4 William Johnst stationed at Chelsea. w.>Street Police Court ti ment in the second divisioi while in charge of a m Strand. He pleaded gi:ilt\ The police stated that I eluding Johnston. an<i tv \v them shouting w. in a tw< Johnston turned northward.side of a refuge,
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      129 4 j High Pressure and Balloon Tfiek and Tubed j: wZ^P^rJl V*^ JvimiMiar, u orr H fcf Jal L If* C^^^Pl—^ fcf jfcal I If/ T~~ I* Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTJ>. Singapore. > > Singapore, Koala Lumpur, Pcnang, Ipoh, Malaccm THE FISK RUBBER (FAR EAST) LTD: SALES DIVISION,
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      87 4 THE line of (ioochear L Motor Accessories and Jx Repair Materials inj elude such important proj ducts as:— j^^j^ 1 Tube Repair Kits. $tthlS&^^ Rlow-Out Patchts. H^S^k. Fan Belts. Radiator Hose. No-Draft Mats. ywM M I Tyre and Auto Ho<>d Paint. W j Tyre Plasters. Friction Tape, i I The
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    UNOFFICIAL "SAFETY FIRST" SIGNS.
    698 5 MAKE CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED. Danger Slogans. With the tremendous growth of f!ie popularity of motoring, it is not surprising that there should be among the great number! now on the rrads a certain p'nponion vt people of an original turn of tutac! who lil.e to give
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    FINES PAID BY PEER.
    96 5 Mohammed Sultan, of Eardley-crescent, Earl's Court, who was summoned at Marylebone for driving a motor car without a licence and for having no lights on the vehicle after dusk, was identified by Mr. Eingley. the magistrate, as a man against whom he had just signed two
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    "WHEN DAZZLED, STOP."
    71 5 Coroner's Advice to Motorists. "When dazzled by approaching headlights, motorists should stop," said the Doncaster Coroner, when Ronald Fa veil, a motorist, said he knocked down a cyclist whom he failed to see because he was dazzled by the headlights of another car. The cyclist, John A.
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    TESTING NERVES.
    489 5 SCHEME FOR ENGAGING WORKERS. Novel "Motoring." Sensitive maehery which tests the temperament and nerves of candidates for various occupations has been put in use at v Vienna. The Psychotechnical Institute where the tests take place under the eye of trained psychologists, has been Kl up on the recommendation
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    380 MILE MOTOR ROAD.
    76 5 Geneva. It is proposal t<> huild a motor road froir. Roman V Horn, on Lake Constance. t« Geneva, a distance of 3HO miles. The scheme proposes to utilise the \»r maneiU ways of certain minor railway line for part of the road. The cost of the
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    THE STRANGE CASE OF OLD KASPAR.
    259 5 A Story of Spirits—and Spiriting Away. It ,inK ti,ftfr'* tfirniiiii, (Phi h i».«/«ir'#c */<•/< ii a //< tumid into hi* uoruyi, A "<! th* i' hegan th, /</>,. Ami h>r>'* (h» ttn< ti.h M it fifth ifxtertf. A MNNV v«'«»ioil. Mr. Kasj>ar R'h^ i.»
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      64 5 ................v.v. M^ v.v.v.v.v.v.vwy :j /or Economical Transportation j j BORNEO MOTORS LTD. J (Incorporated in S.S.) > SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I; j: penanc; serems;an < •I IPOH. TAIPING. MALACCA. J V.V.V.V.W.VAW.V.V.V.V.VIVA AV.W.V.V.V.W.W.V.V.NWLV..'^S y.V/UVAVA%%V.VAV.V.V.V.V.V»SV*V.V.SV.S%V.-A".%%Vd%V.V%SVV^ I SWIFT, SMOOTH,) 1 SAFE TRAVEL j ,^^l *»Tj I Sole Distributors For i Malaya j Guthric
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      154 5 (ESSEX SUPER SIX I SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED I ALL DAY LONG. jjj In the sustained stamina, smoothness and durability of Essex Super-Six you have t > m but one of many advantages for which the Super-Six principle accounts. •I P ere .vou nave 5^ miies an hour all day long—far
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    DOWN AND--UP!
    1791 6 An Educated Man's Ordeal in the Underworld. NO. 2— HOW THE UNDERWORLD LIVES. [SrmiAL TO FREE PRESS.] 1 found tin- Poor Man's "Hotel" a veritnbte house of Tricks and Treasures. Some ■I the trick* were merely witty dodges for i^ as cheaply as possible and were more »»r
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    GOAL-JUDGES FOR FOOTBALL?
    1023 6  -  George Green. GOALS THAT ARE DISALLOWED. Instances Which Prove Ttoir Necessity. PRESENT OFFICIALS INADEQUATE. by (England and Sheffield United) [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS] If you were to ask a keen student of football what is the most important thing in the game I am certain that the
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    THE NEWEST RACING.
    96 6 The latest development of racing is tc be the electric rat pursued by the enthusi astic terrier. I should like to warn promoter of new sports that my patents alread\ cover the electric mouse to be pursued by cats and the electric cheese to be puisuo< by
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    FORT CORNWALLIS.
    288 6 F(»rt Comwallis continiit-s t*> \n\ likt the Belle of New York, the subject of all the town talk in Penan^. We have heaiu a pood deal of it and can eerlify ilu- Inthai pvbttc opinion i« unanimous that the Fort must stay where it is and that the
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    SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
    842 6 Ears: Thick, Thin or Shell-like. Q WHERE THE RABBIT BEATS THE MAY o [SPECIAL TO FREE MESS] The mention of the won! ear imiv.diately sets us thinking of the mobile appendage which projects to a greater or lesser extern from the side of the head. In recent times
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      191 6 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By Arthur Moreland. 30. A L?tter from Dodson and I WHEN THE PICK- F£" MANS CP URT jrft*\ "who MEt M aM|WICKIANSARRIV- CORNH.LL. AUGUST 28 .830 %t,M. fr*'^ SSStCSSHW lED AT BURy.THfY mj@^ *1 BARDELL A&AiNST PiCkwiCk > 3^ BUT that »n f^ I SftMWELLER V U7
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    WIRELESS NOTES AND NEWS.
    818 7 A REVIEW OF LAST YEAR. No Startling Development. The close of the year marked the first anni\ei.-ary of the change-over from the British Broadcasting Company to the British Broadcasting Coiporation. There has not been any remaikable development in broadcasting during the year, but theie has be
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    PERFECT VACUUM DISCOVERED.
    26 7 Cheaper Electric Bulbs ind Radio Valves. London, Jan- '11. Professor Finch, who was a member of the Mount Everest Expedition in 1922, has
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    AN INNOVATION.
    860 7 WIRELESS WITHOUT BATTERIErs. High-Tension Units. At the present time many people are considering the possibility of obtaining nower for their irireltSS sets from th? electricity supply mains. Of the three necessary supplies, high tension, low tension, and grid bias, the lastnamed is not very important, since grid bias
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    60 7 been responsible for the discovery and production of a perfect vacuum, which, it if claimed, will greatly cheapen the manufacture of electric bulbs, wireless valves and X-Ray apparatus. Professor Finch, interviewed, stated tha f mercury vapour, which hitherto had made vacuation a costly procedure, could now be caught in a
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      208 7 Mr\ i^^SSHß^sm "Kmlmmmm ma*«« SST l^aW ffc« t—th Krong W V LIP^T tooth d*cay. m f£** Make Your Teeth Stronger with Kalzana few people get enough calcium from their ordinary food. Yet medical science insists that it is the most important of all the minerals needed by the body. Kalzana
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      209 7 tAWM«A^WWAVtV.ViV.Vi%%VWWy IAVJ i.V^.V. i.V.W.WA'M I Lets Have A. BRITISH I soup i TaDAY ovT\ii f fSj) tl t] fNl] |NI MULUGATAWNT I n I ri r^ VjOCK Tl RTIE V^<iJ I Ij LO I TOMATO S V,,, //,,A CONSOMME BRAND GREEN PEA < QOI TPQ vi:(;etarle < OV-lUr O i
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1182 8 GETTING READY FOR OUR VISITORS. Busy Time for Sir Hugh. (Fran Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Jan. 2s. The programme f<r the visit of Sir Hugh Clifford has been issued. It will be seen that the Governor is £oin^ to have a very bj>y time when -here. Sir
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    MEDICINE IN THE LABORATORY.
    417 8 Is Research Overdone? [To the Editor of the Times.] Sir. —In his comments on my former communication on the subject of maternal mortality. Dr. James Fenton, the Medical Officer of Health for Kerrsington, resets that he cannot agree with the concluding paragraph in my letter, in
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    NEW PEER'S TITLE.
    33 8 It is understood that Sir Gerald Stric!.iarxl, who was made a baron in th< \ev Year honour*, will assume thr title of Lord Strickland of Sizerph Castle (his We-t--morlatid home).
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    49 8 Raja Petra bin Raja Mahmood. wh<. ha« been an Assistant District Officer for several years in I'lu Langat, Kajantr. il to be transferred to Kuala Selangor in the same capacity and Raja Chulan is t<< »ro to Kajanp. These changes will take effec* at tho end of this month.
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      248 8 j J&j^ 12 'H.P. Models. 7 H.P. Models. MM MlTm/mM Tourer. $2550 Tourer. -***** £Lm*M InMiM^m Saloon. 3250 Saloon. 1520 Semi-Sports (G.E.) 1500 Special Home Leave Facility. the Windsor saloon. We can arrange delivery of any of the 12 h.p. models in England at the local price quoted, or its
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      172 8 WASW.'.ViSVrtVASW.V.V.V.V, THE NAVY'S CHOICE. (Plymouth] j* Gin. fj I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE jl Mrs. J. Williams Tells How Cuticura Healed Rash l\ r MM years I nuftcrrd sh oC r>i:npie« which t.rst aj on b-n.i n-.y arms, and then M" to my shoulders and buck. I.at pin:,'..s turned into sorr H
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    325 9 STRESEMAN IN "LOCARNO OLIVE GROVES." ML Briand's Policy. [Keutcr's Service. 1 Paris, Feb. 2. Two long awaited Ministerial statements were made simultaneously to-night. M. Briand, in the Senate, reviewed foreign affairs and welcomed the dialogue across the frontier with Herr Stresemann as leadins: to decisive explanation? whereby misunderstandings
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    THE EIGHT HOUR DAY.
    278 9 International Labour Office Discussions. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 2. The new British policy toward;* the Washington eight-hour convention. w«s outlined by Mr. Betterton. British Government deiega.e to the governing body of the International Labour Office. He aaclalad that very serious difficulties had hindered tho carrying out
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    AUTHOR'S DRASTIC PUNISHMENT. '
    103 9 AUTHOR'S DRASTIC PUNISHMENT. [Reuter's Service.] Budapest, Feb. 2. Louis Hatvany, the famous writer and politician, has been sentenced, after a one Jay trial, to seven years imprisonment and a fine of <60€ and the payment of £17.500 to the Treasury in payment of costs of prosecution and loss of political
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    SPAIN'S ECONOMIC POLICY.
    211 9 NATIONALISING PETROLEUM TRADE. Spain for the Spaniard. fßeutor's Service.] Madrid, Feb. 3. As regards the petroleum monopoly, enforced since Jan. Ist. 1928, the Government has issued a statement, that in order to safeguard the interests of the Spanish Treasury and consumers, the Government has nationalised and monopolised
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    GERMAN TREASON TRIAL.
    204 9 Ex-Convict Who Hampered Peace Negotiations. [Reuter's Service.} Leipzig, Feb. 2. A sensational high treason trial, at v.h:v\ the notorious Zinovieff letter assumed prominence, ended in the Supreme Court here when the ex-convict. Anton Schreck, wa c sentenced to live years penal servitude "for repeated crime of forgery
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    CANADIAN STEEL INTERESTS REORGANISE.
    114 9 [Reuter's Service.] Montreal, Feb. 3. The directors or' the British Empire Steel Corporation, the Dominion Steel Corpora tion, the Nova Scolia Steel and Coal Com pany. and their subsidiaries have announced that the first-named, the president of which has resigned, is being reorganised under new financial
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    FOREIGN OFFICE CASE ENQUIRY.
    63 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 2. The enquiry board into the case of J. D. Gregory implicated in the IronmongerDyne exchange transactions held its first meeting and discussed procedure. A considerable numbf.r of witnesses will be examined but will not be required to give evidence on oath
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    CONSERVATIVES RETAIN BRISTOL.
    41 9 [Reuter's Rervice.l London. Feb 3. The result of the Bristol West by-elec-tion, caused by the elevation to the peerage of Colonel Gibbs, was: C. T. Culvenvell (Con) 16.970. Lady Hare Annesley (I>ab) 7,702. W. N. Marcy (Liberal) 4,996.
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    137 9 Viceroy on Futility of Boycott. [Ileuter's Service.] New Delhi. Feb. I. The futility of boycotting the Simon Commission, which will arrive in Bombay to-morrow, was emphasised in an eloquent speech by the Viceroy addressing the two houses of the Legislature at the opening of what is bound
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    PLOT AGAINST IRISH MINISTERS.
    109 9 Two Women Charged. [Benter*i Service] I ond<»n. Feb. 2. Two women, who ?<*fused their names, were charged in Dublin with conspiracy to publish criminal and seditious libels roqpern--n>r the Governor-General and Minister of Justice of the Free State and others, and ilso to incite members of
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    I DINE WITH U.S. COLLEGE GIRLS.
    559 9 By An English Varsity Girl. Washington. I haw found the American college girl, of 19 to 2o years old, to bo a type of vaunt woman quite unknown u» us in England— and 1 have got to know five intimately and ha\e net many
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      443 9 BUSINESS CARD& DAWN^STLIDioTr i m'xnese photoc;rapheh I IMMNSFP STREET !Mt Will .11 our i".ii Cnne.-e J wee'lsrothersT! m I nderlakers, n MdNl MENTAL M\SONS. aj B I 'orul Wreaths. Mad to order. Wreaths \l»ays in Stock. v> H K(,IL J i> AI) TF_L._3*69. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CO., Raffles Place. adrl NATELECO,
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      795 9 NOTICES. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences). nade by the Chief lV.u< r un.kr S. wion 6 .4i nf Ordinance No Minor OffYnces) f ur regulation of the oti tht occasion of the Taipusam Win- <> h hi>|il-.y mi th^ Baaai ladaaiatiai craaad the 6th February, 1928. PtWB
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      541 9 NOTICES. t2SSSBr NOTICE is hereby jriven tnat '!i<- ihr. Trade Marks are th« pn-pert. 1. f <>.'p < hior.f Huat of No. 124 N.'l Ko.-id. and 74 I MB" Hf«al Sin^apuie and are u>ed by th« n. )> in connection with Biscuit^ manufactured <old by theni aj.ii known m "Thjw
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS
      45 10 BROWNE.- At the European Hospital, Koala Lumpur. OB Jan. ;W. li>"jS. to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Browne, of Kerilla Estate, Temaagaa, Kelantan, son. YOUNG. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. IMB, to Mr. slid Mrs. R. <; Young, Karak Estate, Bentong, nn.
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      DEATH
      37 10 iax SIAN CHIN. Age W, on Tuesday, list January L\3<> p.m. at No. 2-'O Orchard Road. Deceased left S mnis, l ilau^hter-. son>-in-law ami 4 grand Children to mourn his loss. Funeral will bo announced later.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1928. THE VICEROY'S APPEAL.
    754 10 The appeal of the Viceroy, by his speech to the Indian Legislature at New Delhi, for fair and helpful treatment of the Simon Commission which was due to land in Bombay on Thursday, will, it is to be feared, fall
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    945 10 Mr. H. 1.. K. Grahurn has been added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. There will be a Musical Service in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. Mr. F. V. Duckworth M.C.S. has been appointed to act as Deputy Controller of Labour. Penanjr. Yesterday's Government Gazette contains
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    201 10 HOME PRESS ON THK SLUMP. Due to America. (Our Own <"tn-r*->pondent.- < t l.nnrl'Mi Following upon the iattfcN of the commodity rubbe? I ally. The Paily New- that the decline in the pr rraterial is possibly due. firstly, t. that America had boupht more the trade needed
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    40 10 LATEST TIN \M) HI KRER PRICES. (Krv.rr Oui <Kv London. Keb. 3. i- ni Mt»r-. Symington i notify to-day V rut»l It. r>i j; u. per Ib. Messrs. Lewis. Laz«j notify tr.-da tin £245 5 16—£246 1 M
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    PENANG JEWELLEPY ROBBERY.
    34 10 (Fro« Oar Owi rVaaat A Chinese named 1> ay committed for n on a charge o^' Mhtv I I in^s, a pold necklace an<i cash. iK'lonjring t«< a w Lean Choon.
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    COMMIMSTS ARRESTED.
    44 10 The Criminal IftVl of the local ik>J i Chines nun and 01 are alleged to have distribution of Commui considerable quantity ture IMH ibt hMB I Selepie Road in *»»:oh tharrested. Tht remand pending th< ;r trw Courts <m tharp tious documents.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    35 10 New Official and Inofficial Meir We ai. rffa :aliy infoLumpur that th< Kimr haapprove the nomination i Naidu. Yeerasnmy to be an her of th< Fed« ral missioner of Tra member of Council
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    "THE ONLY SOLUTION" AT ALHAMBRA.
    49 10 The Onl> S luti.r I and catrei ly :t\vait< <! t: Tal«» wi fim CMm, liar\ey in the a season at thr M' i:'»t.h. or 1 Ith. A »r«at <l«al at I over this pirtun•. whir? National Piitun-. M con«!deraMe inten >l w s< nened.
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    30 10 A Reuter Stockho the death of the well kn-.u> writer Einar Smith at tV Smith, who took his lav versity of Upsala. wn M promising of the youni Swedish writers.
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    THE LATE EARL HAIG.
    668 11 (IORIOIS EXAMPLE TO THE EMPIRE." Army Council's Tribute. [BMrtfrfl Service.] London, Feb. 3. •relied the dead chief of the -t Army at the funeral serKarl Haig at Westminster Abbey 1 wfaaaly broadcast and so was le and Dominionswid*. All n^-nted at the Abbey in--4 Wales and
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    YESTERDAY'S LOCAL CEREMONIES.
    302 11 Many Wreaths on Cenotaph. BVief an,] simple, yet impiv< ive. were the '••.vn-ony held yesterday at the Cenotaph Md the service the Cathedral afterward* t.» mark the passing of Field-Marshal Lord Al US p.m. detachments of the Duke ol WeHngton'i Renmt, Royal Artillery. Royal Kntfin.-ers, itm Roya
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    DISASTROUS FIRES.
    129 11 Nearly :\i) Million Damage. [Beater's Service.] onnells\ille. Pennsylvania. F*b. S. Damage to the extent of over $3,000.00) was caused when tire destroyed the Balti more (Ohio) Company's locomotive shops. Boston, Feb. t. The bariawa qwiftei <>t" Fall River was devastated by a fire which started in the Pi
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    RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
    117 11 Southern Co. Taking Precautions. [British Radio—Official Service! Rugby. Feb. 2. In consequence of the disaster at Sevenoaks and other two derailments which ocL'urred last year and were ascribed officially to track defects, a wholesale overhaul of larjre sections of the permanent way of the Southern Railway is to
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    THE BANK OF JAPAN.
    49 11 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. Tokio. Feb. 2. The Bank of Japan is stated to be preparing to dispose of public bonds valued at Y100.000.000 out of its investments with a view to absorbing the idle money which i< now increa^incr enormously. [Earlier cables on papre 9].
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    FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
    22 11 Renter*! Service] New York. Feb. 1 The Federal Reserve Bank has hicrefi*ed ita re-Discount rate to 4 per cent.
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    46 11 [Nanyo Nk-hi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Feb. 2. Mr. M. Suj;awara, Member of the Upper Bouse and a supporter of the Seiyukai, now in power, has joined the Minseito. Opposition Party denouminjr the Seiyukai's policy which contemplates the transfer of land taxes to the prefeetural administrations.
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    NEW LOCOMOTIVES FOR IMPERIAL CEREMONIES.
    60 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Feb. 2. Locomotives of the latest type are now beinK made by the Mitsubishi and Kawasaki dockyards and the Japan Locomotive Manufacturing Company. These are intended for use on the occasion of the Enthronement Ceremonies this autumn. They are to be
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    ST. NICHOLAS' HOME MALACCA.
    284 11 Blind and Crippled Children. The following amounts have been collected for St. Nicholas Home, Malacca by Lady Marriott, assisted by Mrs. Rupert Manasseh, and Lady Marriott desires to thank all those who have so generously responded to the appeal and also the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    279 11 HARTAL PROCESSION IN BOMBAY. An Unfriendly Welcome. [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. 3. The Simon Commission arrived to-day en route to Deli. Many shops, colleges and business associations participated in the hartal profession, in which 350 Nationalists clad in white and carrying black flags and banners inscribed with
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      AN APPRECIATION.
      125 11 To the Editor. Sir, -Will you a.low a little space in you: esteemed paper for the following. About a week ago the "Troops Enter tainment in the Victoria Theatre. Every thing: was free and of the very hest. I wish to thank the ladies and lenttemei who contributed
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      Y.M.C.A. 'DOWNTOWN BRANCH.
      169 11 To the Editor. Sir,—With reference to the paragraph which appeared in this morning*! issue <<■ your paper regarding the above, I think that if the following suggestion were adopted that it would alleviate the chance of having: to close down a most useful and benetical institution. I
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    THE ASSIZES.
    314 11 A Youthful Robber. The Assizes were continued yesterday be. fore the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison). The case in which Sg Pin and G<«h Ah Kim were charged with burying an informer alive was concluded. Xo. 1 was >Vumi guilty by —8 irajority. and his case was ordered
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' COURSE.
    129 11 Yesterday's Government Gazette announces that the 1928 Sanitary Inspectors' Course for the Diploma of the Royal Sanitary Institute of London will open at the Sanitary Depot, Jalan Klapa, on Ma\ Ist, 1925. The Class will be limited to 20 new students. Preference will he given firstly to
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    47 11 Members of the Lion City Club art re quested to note that the monthly general meeting in respect of this month if postponed to Sunday, February 12th., at 1 p.m. when the annual general meeting will ilso l»e held at the Club House, No. 54, Nelson Road.
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      143 11 p*DOBINSONC" f m Am —For Value and Service— i I ELTRON IMMERSION HEATERS wwm mm Kb^^. tIF^ a^r I Adaptable VyT/" !l"l »"1 Durable 3 I Speedy /iFfe^^m^ Safe This is an ingenious invention for the rapid heating ■j or boiling of Liquids. Will boil 1 pint of water in
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      765 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES X PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Gmsgow. (Via Genoa and Harre.) n j Dri* S'por*. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MERIONES Lrndon, Rotterdam
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      619 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). 'EIiERMAr~LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. n at TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Dae Spare. 1928. s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb* U s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar s.s. CITY
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      354 12 P. S^O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (,O\.l<\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND hl\\ Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnair**. eaptM KARMALA 9,100 Feb. 5 KASHGAK ii.Oin.
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    AMANULLAH THE STOUTHEART.
    696 13 THE AMBITION OF THE AFGHAN KIISG. Western Ways in Ancient Kabul. Kins: Amanullah of Afghanistan, whose name means the Peace of God, much after the manner »<f our Theodore, rules, fret of Delhi, a slate as large as France which lies between India and Russia. W hat
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    JAZZ DENOINCED.
    147 13 liritish Discussion. London, Jan. ■">. W« must not allow jazz to-day to pay fat dividends while steel, cotton and wool languish, said Sir Henry Coward (Conductor of the Sheffield Musical Union), addressing the Incorporated Society of Musicians. "There is feverish exploitation of low pleasures by the younger generation,"
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    777 13 I. A/s ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. A Distinguished Gathering. (By Our Indian Correspondent) The Indian Association celebrated its fourth anniversary last Saturday night It was an impomn* spectacle when Indians of a shades of opinion and representative 01 all sects and creeds met together in a E spirit of harmony
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    78 13 At the Somerset County Club's annual meeting at Taunton, Colonel H. M. Ridley was elected as the new president. Mr. A E. Newton, in moving the re-election of J. C. White as captain, said, as an old player, he knew they could not always ge' runs, make catches, or take
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      350 13 FOR TROPICAL CONDITIONS I i (champions predominate A trial set will speedily > Convince You. i: I J: nr.aim.ble from all Dealers and from the Distributors- j: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. t •j SINOAPORE. A QUICK WAY TO BANISH YOUR BACKACHE H"-.."^. °f j£&k^ r™ «> «> bed to-night. l«fV fsSziE
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      204 13 I AS DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE I Texas Company, U.S.A. I •I WE RECOMMEND MOST HIGHLY > TEXACO ALCAID OIL f I n ALCOL OH- i I n URSA OIL •I for :j GAS ENGINES f J CRUDE OIL ENGINES < J DIESEL ENGINES J > SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES Consul' u* for
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    2920 14 THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST YEAR. (leneral Features. The follow ;ng summi.ry of League wr.rk in 1927 is forwarded for publication: The yea! 1927 was a period of intense activity and continuous work—an outward and visible sign of the League's vitality. The principal meetings were the Bth.
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      159 14 THE LATEST FANCY STYLE ALL SIZES Retail Prices Gents Kips box, Black 6.50 Brown 7.20 Boxcalf Black 7.90 Brown 8.50 Brown rubber sole 8.50 Obtainable at Z. Pattara, High Street, Singapore. Yoong Teng, 35, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Mowla Sahib Marican, 674, N. B. Rd., T. N. M. Abdurahman, Muar.
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    "HINA MATSURI."
    456 15 The Japanese Doll Festival. Rev. Walter Weston, formerly British Chaplain at Yokohama, and a well known wiiter on Japan, in a letter written from 57, Iverna-court, \V>, to The Times, discusses the famous Japanese festival of 'Hina ilatMiri, which takes place every JTttU 1 about March S, Ht«
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    REV. 'DICK' SHEPPARD ATTACKED.
    333 15 Bishop's Caustic Criticism. A remarkable attack on the Rev. "Dick" Sheppard, the popular former vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, is made by Dr. Headlam, the Bishop of Gloucester, in his diocesan magazine. Dr. Headlam reviews Mr. Sheppard's book, "The Impatience of a Person,'' extracts from which were
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    118 15 The ich >me for the Hritish Imperial 'mh' of Ofcra which wa^ launched tbout ten v ka a-;*, has prone fairly well v ondon. There are still another two veers or 10 to the date ?>n which Sir Tho■ur.s Becchaiß and his help- is will have i'c( id.* vhetheT the
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    LODGING HOUSE "BARONET"
    577 15 fn Who Insists on Having A iitle. n elderly inmate of a Wai worth common ing house, who sells cheap watcher in .ck street of the Borough, announced to magistrate's clerk that he was a baro net when he went into the wLness-box at Lambeth Police Court
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    187 15 Mr. Hoover's Chances. New Jan. ti. A- message from Kansas City states that llr. William Butler. Chairman of the K<publican National Committee, slated today that President Coolidge was not necessarily eliminated from the United States Presiddential possibilities, but he added that the chances were slight, due to the
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    ε150 "TIP" FOR A HALL PORTER.
    76 15 Wealthy Asiatic Refuses to Take It Hack. A wealthy Asiatic visitor to Paris, or. Ifllling the hotel where he was staying. gave the hall porter an envelope which the man found later to contain £150. The porter, believing a mistake had been made, wrote
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    21 15 Mr. Lee Pitt Siew, an ex-pupil of the Penanjr Free School, left Penan** for Hong Kong on Saturday to study medicine.
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      30 15 C*S*f?s* cup-andaspoon 'Wf/ll and a little water 'jkSI cold or Warm-ana ?xtvMjkxnt Yx^ls made —ui^^^sjk •£?c££ a moment! V and Stores J^Pfftentative:—Mr. H. M. Hodges, P- 0. Box 274, Singapore.
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      590 15 NOTICES. DUTCH FISH I Cold stor?<re at Ymuid n, grant* to enter into connections with import:r.s in India of cold fish as: Salmon, eel, tonjrue, turbot, inkfis.h, et?. Letters for farther details: Box 8183. Reclamchednjf. Ancta. Weltevreden. NOTICE. Mr. W( Ho.-, i fc!n avin resigned from our fii m, the
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      117 15 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS. f7s SCOT9H jf WHISKY ff|-Jft GT'ARAXTEED P«C^^^| STRENGTH Pi "■■??^nß«Tj[B P Lt» if J CHAMPAGNE, MELNOn SEC 1019 $4.80 PEK BOTTLE DUTY INCLUDED. i SCOTCH WHISKY. COMMEMORATION OVER 15 YEARS 188 OLD :gjgg?j l^^fj STRENGTH DUTY INCLUDED. Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.)
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      751 15 fHARITY CROSSWORDS CORffETITION. NO. 53. $750 in Prizes. <nll b« t** to the successful competitors in this competition Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300. From theprofite or^««p*iti<m 60 per ce«t will *>,nded to ST. MARFS HOME, SINGAPORE. t !u«^ \*r«s«. k ease. i ;r'..iMt fue". >vtfM evren. L' .-h cupptr
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      776 16 HIM I") Til *1 I Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. t. Q Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest
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      539 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, HEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) o GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE To BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHI BALTIMORE (via Sue.z) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 24 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 10 M.S. SILVERBEI.LE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \\|>
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      1395 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. CHURCH SERVICES. j BY TRAIN. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via SEPTUAGESIMA. Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7.30 a.m. Litany. and Friday C a.m 7.45 iIAn Holy Communion (Choral) and Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Sermon. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala <U5
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      602 17 O. S. K. Line. tnatlOlW- Steamers. Arrive. Leave. L [:>:tirdam, Hamburg, Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Atlas Maru Feb. 10 feb. 12 j u r- < ap«r Town, Rio, Santos, ideo and Buenos Aires. f Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Saiaam, urenco Marques and Durban, f Chicago Maru
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      352 17 TRAVEL"COMFORT DOLLAR fistfe "PRESIDENT b LINERS Dollar President liners offc you 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-room; with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.
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      699 17 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BArAVIAr (Incorporated in Holland.) 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connectiona to:—Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and Peaang). ot the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    RUBBER FOR WAR.
    1154 18 EDISON'S FEARS FOR THE FUTURE. Beginning of an Experiment. Thomas A. Edison, now over eighty years of age, is devoting a \arge part of hi^ time to a search for a temperate rono plant from which rubber can be extracted by mechanical processes. He says' it will
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    42 18 A] H "|>,'- <la\. say- Itoeafet'« pondent complain* in thi- F.M.S. mm:i European interests" ind<»ed, we U-li<v< w< injr that th«-r« i* i Kuropean on the F M.S. contemporari*-. we do, to support th« try and its inhabitant- pectivc of race or cretHl.
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      725 18 CM t*flt@/V5 Mellin's Food because Hg/Um/wW^ B hundreds of thousands of B f|P^^ B healthy mothers have U £lJ^a/%0 >ni themselves been reared on U HfiCLhV^J I Mellin's Food. Surely no I J/|fWf^^^^ B stronger argument could H be advanced in its favour. B B Ensure your baby's health B
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      213 18 PACKARD /Ow, MASTER -yi^mt' MOTOR BUILDERS Jr< r*t?*cHP 2-i.ruHnJt,x^^^ in this held through g\ MM jon'o^i one hcrtrpouxr for >-'. •.A «ry it, cf „.<t twentv-eiijht vears r Sm i <<y££w\ of pioneer work— M|^ i fS^ «te^-"- ~^r^£ ation spent in acquir- 9 /ir? T feafegS* *nced ski"• I"***!*
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    836 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, FEU. 3rd. Buyers Sellers Aura Kumbung .-,7* 50, Bangrin Tin 30s fid 37s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 55 Gn Batu Caves ($1) 1.35 |^q Chenderiang 1^ l 9s Chin Chin ($1) Lf7% 1.12^ Eastern Siam 23s 24s Haad Yai (Jl) 28s 3d 29s
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 19 Fcbru.iry Bank 4 ni.s. f J .'1 :<i Bank demand 2 4 Private credit? 8 m..^. '2 4% New York, demand 56 Credits 90 da\>. 5« France, demand 143tf India. T. T. lt€% Hontr Kong, demand 11 4 p. c Di.s. Yokohama, demand 120> 2 •Tava, demand HO 1!Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    211 19 February Tin 175 Ton- $123.00 Gambier g Pepper While 101 Pepper Black 68 Flake Tapioca )Jf Pearl Sago Sinai! <» Copra 11.2U Copra Sundried 11.5(1 Opium. IJMnrei unt. 4,§00 Rice Liang Hin Than Mark Red Eaple t N«w) 33(1 Rice, Siaih old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C.OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 19 Feb. 3rd, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.K. Spot <52' L *V2'- 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Kcl>. tg% fS^ Mar. f>4 «4» 4 Apr-Juju- 651« ♦>")'_, .luly-^ept. M% KtiJi Ton*- of Market: Easier after steady. Lftted Cable: London Spot Sheet 17 3 4
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    149 19 Yesterday's Alterations. February, 3rd. Closing Prices. Hong Fatts 90 9 4 Kuehai 2.20 2.24 Kuyohs 1.17H LfB Malayan Cons. 1.17 1.21 Penawats S2 H Rantau Old. ($1) L.7SH 1.77H Rantau Pref. 1.85 1.90 Rahman Hyd. 1.72H ÜBtH South Taiping 04 0s Taiping 1.37V- 1.37 ex. Eastern Siam
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    195 19 KOSE MACPHAIL&CO'S REPORT Singapore, Fell. 3. Rubber. London. 1^ /4( j. vd. down i ocal N(»on «'».j ct>. Tin.— l^ondon, £24."> 7s 7- <id down J-oial $121 for 175 Tons. MminK.— Quiet. Hatu Cave« 1.:}7»-> J 42 u. Honff Fatt K Kuchai J.22 2.2.» Malaga Cunsc.lidated Lit
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    255 19 T Singapore. IV»». Puring thf earlier pain oi the wee,, tin market was quiet, but in the last few dayit has weakened off considerably and there has been heavy liquidation on the part of holders. TV Tuhi,,, originated n N< x York where, we undei stand,
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD.'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    327 19 Singapore, Jan. 31. With the aftermath of Chifteae KVw Year not yet fully worked oft arui with a elirhi tall in price of both of our commodities and an increase in the Port of London rub her stocks—the market continues dull' In the vicinity
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      377 19 rvs r. i.-» w* lk .> i „)OU,OOO. TUI7 TDD Am riinm™^ ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMrTED. HEAD OFFICE- w h (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) The Company has SoonT^' H-*"f' i"gaP°re- LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C mpanj has £20,000 depos.ted wrth the
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      420 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AM) CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,00u shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000.000 Reserve Liability of J Pr °Prietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 3S, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amntaer Karachi Saigon
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      499 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,0#0,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund—Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,WK) Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A- H- f'ompton, Esq., Iteputy Chairman W.
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW ft CO.. Mem. HARRISONS, DARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    412 20 THE IPOH RACE MEETING. To-day's Handicaps. The tVlldwin^ to* the weights I to-day's races at Ipoh. Kate No. 1. Ponks— Fourth DiNi>M»n furh n««s: Sanhozza I'mptaway &IK, t'handun 5.7; Mtttef RaggM *.7. Coquette -.7. la.lv .\r 7.10. Lucky Boy 7.7. .Ma Cherie 7.7. Rodeo 7.7. Race No. 2.
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    NEXT WEEK'S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
    270 20 How to Solve Them. Besides the Government Gazette notification in respect to the traffic arrangements on the occasions of the firework display at Beach Road on Monday the 6th instant an<: Chap Lak Meh on Tuesday the 7th instant the following information may be useful to
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    92 20 The Municipal Health Officer in his report for the week ending January 28th. states that the total number of deaths recorded was 215. Of this total, 164 were Chinese, J7 Malays. 17 Indians, 5 Eurasians and two Europeans. The chief cause of mortality \\a> convulsions with 30 deaths, Pneumonia caused
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    86 20 TO-DAY'S SCOTTISH CUP Shefield Cup Rehearsal. The second round of the Scottish 1' A. Cup is being played to-day. The toanti Will line up as follows; Foifar vs. Kilmarnoik; Forres Mechanics vs. Hearts'; St. Mirren vs. Vale of Athol; Dundee United vs. l)u:.<iee; DunfiTmline VS. Leitk Amateurs; Parties:
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    THE ENGLISH LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
    172 20 o-day's rnatches m IV En?l«h Leagues au- as follow: Division I: Ars.nai VS. Derby; Birmingham vs. Bhukburn; Burnley vs. Sunde'iand; Bury vs. Aston Villa: HuddenfMd vs. Eveiton; Leicester vs. Portsmouth; Liverpool vs. Wesi Ham; Middlesbrough vs. Bolton; Newcastle vs. Cardiff; Wednesday vs. Sheffield United; Tottenham vs.
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 24.
    36 20 Entries for Football Competition No. 24. •elating to matches played to-day, elose thhmorning; they must reach this office by ten o'clock. The coupon for Competition No. 25 will 11 puolished on Tuesday.
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    91 20 Ireland \s. Wales To-day The following have been selected to play fee their respective countries in the .nternational "soccer"' match at Belfast to-day. Ireland: -Scott (Liverpool); tfeChiggaffe (Burnley) and W. MeCooaell (Reading); Irving (Cardiff). Morgan (Notts Forest) and Sloan (Cardiff*; Chambers I Bury), Dunn (Sheffield United). Davy (Portsmouth).
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    JUVENILE FOOTBALL CLUB.
    135 20 Billiards Tournaments The following wort- the results of the matches played in the various tournaments. Class American. Ch»o Lye Huat 200 beat Cheang Cheng Urn 177. Chua Yeow Choo 200 beat Lee Quee Urn 134. Sng Chwee $cng beat TfO Kim Heng w.o. Choo Choon Chew 200
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    WILL OLYMPIC STADIIM BE READY?
    65 20 Workmen on Strike. London, Jan. 26. Amsterdam.—The carpenters and concrete workers engaged on building the stadium for the Olympic Games have gone on strike, although they are paid above the ordinary rates. It is officially stated that there if no need for anxiety as.regards the
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    17 20 Thi> Hua Ti Tia is called upon to furnish proof of its existence under the Societies Oidinance.
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    RUGBY.
    131 20 NORTH vs. SOUTH TO-DAY. The Selected XV's. Teams representing North and South Malaya will meet on the Kuala Lumpur Padang this afternoon. The fit teens have been selected as follow:— The South:—King (S'pore); Ablitt (S'pore), Briggs (N.S.). Barnes (S'pore), Anderson (Malacca); Massey (N.S.), Kendall (S'pore); Gilbert (N.S.L Wagstaffe (U.
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    THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
    71 20 Scotland vs. Wales To-day. Scotland ami Wales meet at Edinburgh to-day. Teams: Scotland: Drysdale; lan Smith. McPherson. Dykes. Simmers; Greenless, Donty; Bannerman, Graham. W. Ferguson, Paterson, Roujrhead. Scott, Welsh and C. Ferguson (Royal High School). Wales: B. Male, J. Bartlett, John Robeits, W. E*OWeU, and A. Jenkins:
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    RUGBY UNION RESULTS.
    92 20 London. Jan. 21. The following are the results oi the principal matches played in the Rugby Union to-day.— Bath 0, Llanelly 5. Bristol 14. Royal Air Force 3. Cambridge Univ. s. Rosslyn Park 0 Cardiff 16, Bradford :'>. Harlequins IT. IVvonport S. fi. Leicester 22, London Welsh
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    RUGBY LEAGUE MATCHES.
    98 20 London. Jan. 22. The following ar* the results of the Rugby matches played under Rugby League rules to-day. Castleford 0, Bramley Dewsbmy <;. Peatherstone Ifl Halifax 0. Himslet Hull Kingston 0. Bradford 0 Keiirhiey 0. Batley Leeds 13, Wigan I Oldham 14. Brought on S. St. Helm's
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    VOLUNTEER NOTES.
    216 20 The Efficient Machine Gunners. The Machine Gun Platoon top the list for efficiency for 1927 and win the cup for the most efficient unit. They have put in exceptionally pood work during the year, and attained the hij*h efficiency percentage of 9(5.47. The platoon will spend the Easter
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    32 20 A commission as Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Straits Settlements Volunteers has been granted to Mr. A. J. Pharaoh. A commission as Lieutenant has also been granted to Mr. F. R. Mason.
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    FOOTBALL.
    191 20 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP H. Kong Bank in Next Round, Hongkong Bank .I; M.P.H L Yesterday's Commercial Cup tie between the Hongkong Bank and the Malaya Publishing House at the Stadium produced the best contested game thus far. The Hongkonir Bank shewed promising form in all positions and should improve with
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    ENGLISH CLP REPLAY.
    33 20 Exeter Out. [Reuter'? Service.] London. Feb 3. In the English Can replay Blackburn beat Exeter by goals to 1. Blackburn will be at home to Ton Yakm the fifth round.
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    INTERNATIONAL TABLE TENNIS TOURNEY.
    81 20 More Defeats For India. London. Jan. 2"». Stockholm.- In the International Table Tennis Tournament Sweden beat India, B— 1. Latvia neat India. 5—2. Hungary heat India. o—o, London, Jan. 2fi. Stockholm.—ln the International TableTennis Tournament. England, who were hitherto unbeaten, were defeated by Austria L.y matches
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    189 20 A Mixed Foursome Competition was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pinlay with net! score of 55%. 41 cards were taken out and the following were returned:--Mi\ and Mrs. R. D. Finlay 44 &4 IS 4 Lady Marriott and A.
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    RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB.
    128 20 The besi H'vi'n cards for the January monthly modal bogey competition were as follows: V. H. Norris 14 I up. G. Haridas G 1 down. Tan Boon Pob 14 1 6. C. de Silva 2 T. Ix'.vssius 14 4 A. L. J. Lim 10 5 P. R.
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    GARRISON HOCKEY LEAGUE.
    41 20 Results in the Garrison Hotkey Leagm during the week have been: No. 3. Company 2. R.A.M.C. 1. H.Q. (A) No. 4 Company I H.Q. (B) t No. 1. Company 0 No. 4 Company 4. No. 1. Company 1
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    16 20 Dr. R. A. Pallister, Health Officer, Seremban, has been transferred to Kuala Lipis as Medical Officer.
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