The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1928

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    Masthead
    14 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. WEDNESDAY, I EHRUARY 15, 1928. NO. 12.:i:;i
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    257 1 Deprecating criticism of <<ie American na\y proposals Mr. Wilbur aahotfl <ut that American women j»j>end m one year twice a;- much M it is proposed to spend <;n the nine years navy programme—l*age 11. The Arctic explorer. Captain GoOTgC \\ilkins has left to make his third attempt
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    A DAY AT CYPRUS.
    1427 1 i tile I Milo«rln\ o!.J of the weeklj itcaweri at th- Lloyd m sued her leisurely I] E Mediterranean and 1 dnwrw a delightful morning »pewt hi *nif|r"fh Turkish A(ial;a. "Face sawder translated rnj hdi' awauin. 1 con* mum "Ah I -<• bonH then and. if
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      260 1 < SOL\TTOL SOAP j: IDKAL FOR THE HOME 5 V.% SW.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.V.V. RAFFLES HOTEL THE THE FAMOUS nflW1 > INTERNATIONAL DANCERS "*>****■ "^SANT mmm VAIENT|NE DANSANT EVERY KVERY anH and TUESDAY, mNDAY' TOMASITA BIRDWELL THURSDAY WKDNESDAY, AND NEW DANCES SATURDAY. AND also IRIDAY. NISA I ORI II n (Admission to I^IIOA
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      246 1 jfittle CMiss J6zrlo helps KURLO will waeh your woollens, all your dainty fabrics quickly and J| J thoroughly, yet It cleanses so gently 11l j !jj that not a single thread is harmed or nfeJT" |ff Tl T n shrunken. The Kurlo way leavee your njjp woollens soft and light,
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      167 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The new Hoick price*—Plan 8. Garcia*! all teak piano- Page 'J. Dr. Hair's asthma ewe Page N. Quaker Oats for the ehiWren —Page K. Theatre and Cinema Attractioa PaajO 2 The new Weatclojc de luxe mod* \a Page T. Buy your Aciawatte tea at LutU's Pa« The secret
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      145 1 THE WEEK. Wcfltmtdfp, \bth. Hi^h Water, 4.11 a.m., fct, •".">»"> p.!r.. 0.4. Malacca: 11. W. I.M a.m., 5.1, 1.10 p.m.. 1.1. Hockey: D«ke*i v>. S.C'.C. Tanglin. Football: Comjm.'iri:»i dip. Ki'V-t":t- rs. H'> Hone Bank. JT/»j< .siioii, l€tk. Bifk Water. 5.14 a.m.. T.««. 7.54 p.m.. •••">. Miilaooar H. W. IM :;.m.,
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    £23.000 SPENT IN TWO YEARS.
    316 2 Lost Fortune of Dancing Ex-Ciuardsman. v Bpfßdfaf I fortune of BUM m two year*. Allan -I. Pauley. :»4. <.f Sidney-sturt. Chelsea, wa> killed m «-i<»siny: Knightshridge at Albert (late. r :U >tain CkvWfl BUM, N.. retired. o\' Oil 111 ■IHUIt Knitrhtsbridtfe. told the WesUrißft I
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    45 2 rough-street: My bus 1 Mr. Mead v> i i Pi ime Minister or BVoman: Bt I m the design af means Bt County < niit: H<- is a miiinlm :i iiar. of substaiu-e, an<! Registrar Friend: -Hi he i fterili isly near being an a at
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    ATTACK ON ANTI-BOYCOTT LEADER.
    159 2 Mysterious Shooting Near Ni;::im-l d-l>in Tomb. New Delhi, Jan. 30. Khwaja Ha/.an Xizami. the pro-Islamist leader ©f the anti-boycott agitation at Delhi, while motoring near tht> famous Xi/.am-u'l Din tomb thi> morning, was Bred at by M>nu> one who disappeared m the darkness. AH the shot*
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      212 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 10 cts. MDM. KELVEY'S SCHOOL OF DANCING. For children and yountf ladies m Character. Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe
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      292 2 Battles of Coronel AND Falkland Islands The Epic Naval Drama. Commencing Wednesday Next, Feb. 22nd. At 9.30 p.m. Victoria Jheatre BOOKING OPENS AT JOHN LITTLES. SATURDAY MORNING. Ships Taking Part Are: H.M.S. MALAYA, H.M.S. CONCORD. H.M.S. CARDIFF. H.M.S. CERES, H.M.S. COVENTRY, H.M.S. BARHAM, H.M.S. SOJWUEST. PAVIL/ lON FROM TUESDAY, 14th.
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      209 2 ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng K«*e. Ltd.. Proprietors). COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, FEIJRI ARY IStfc AT 9 P.M. A MAGNIFICENT BRITISH FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION "The Only Solution" SCREEN VERSION OF THE FAMOUS PLAY The Only Way FEAT I KIN (i Sir J. Martin-Harvey, the famous English Actor. FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. PROMPT A
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    BRITISH TRADE DEFENDED.
    482 3 Reply to Lord Ebury's Criticism. Lord Kbury's criticism of British trade methods m India has stirred up a good •'eal of controversy m Calcutta business i iicles. Very few h'usiness men. when interviewed, supported his view thai British firms thawed lack of enterprise. One Indian importer declared
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    THE FUTURE OF TIN.
    410 3 Lord Askwith recently threw an interesting light <»n tin fluctuations, and also on the economic interdependence of nations. when he stated that the reorganization of the Ford Motor Works at Detroit, having decreased the production of American ears. had at the same time decreased the American
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    40 3 Over thirty summonses for causing ob (auction with motor cars, m Batu-rd. and rhiT parti of the town, were called before \ii\ -J. 1.. I\-Kail, the Kuala Lumpur Magis- :jU', on Saturday, when fines of $4 and ta were imposed.
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      168 3 i GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound ]j constitution. It contains nothing ij whatever to harm baby or cause jj him pain. That is why if Baby is fed on Glaxo he will progress steadily day by day into happy childhood. ij > Give your
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      421 3 Ven-Yusa Oxygen FACE CREAM KJOTHING is so refreshing and rejuvenating to the skin as Ven-Yusa. the Oxygen Face Cream. By reason of the oxygen ir gives off when applied 10 the skin. Ven-Yusa puts new vitality into the tissues and brings out the natural softness and youthful freshness of the
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      302 3 I Estate U Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. j A Tru^t Company Registered under the Tra^t Companies j! i Ordinance of 1026, with Security deposited, irith the Strain i Settlements Government. Jj j: uHSHnmn head omci: < Niis. k2 :J, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. RAFFLES I*LA("K. 5 SINGAPORE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The
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    MOTOR SPEEDING.
    502 4 Interesting Point m Traffic-Case. The question as to whether a traffic officer while following up a motor car that was being driven at an excessive speed, was not himself driving m a dangerous manner W«l raised m a case m Hong Kong last week. The case was one
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    MOTOR ROAD RACE.
    70 4 The Royal Automobile Club have written to the Douglas Corporation stating that careful consideration has been given to the invitation to hold the big Road Race m the Isle of Man this year. No definite decision has been arrived at, but important considerations have led the Competitions
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    MOTORISTS IN TRAFFIC.
    717 4 PROBLEM OF LONDON DELAYS. Efficient Driving a Remedy. What is gointr to happen to London trafficin a few yssra* time? This question crops up again and again m the mii"l of everyone who has to pilot a car through the London streets. Almost daily we are dolueed
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    WAR ON RECKLESS DRIVERS.
    177 4 Perak Judge's Warning. In dismissing two appeals against the findings of the Police Magistrates at Ipoh and Batu Gajah, the Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. H. Thome, at the Ipoh Supreme Court, severely criticised the manner m which motorist? lightly disregard the rules of the road. His'
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    DIDN'T WANT A DEAD-HEAT.
    113 4 The passengers m the big car speeding towards the railroad crossing began arguing whether or not they could beat th> train. "Don't get excited," said the driver; "I can easily make it." "And I say you can't," shouted the front seat passenger. "The tram will beat
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    NEW FUEL FOR MOTOR-CARS.
    668 4 Abolition of the Engine Knock. "Ethyl." which hu been teasing the public for some time, is now on sale m pump and m can. It is a new motor fuel and its introduction may be said to have created a revolution a:n"!.c th« ordinary brand.- of
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    MALAYAN ROAD REGISTER.
    145 4 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORIM. \k<;ri semiui w Tam|>in-SfremS*n Road I unr of ations are ir. progrres- -19-20 and 24-24 1 2 motor>•with caution. Seremban-Ruala Lumpur nod gor Boundary). Road v. ations are m progress at I .-.nd tk miles; motorists shoul-Seremhan-l'ort MAm n.ad. V. Am* operations arc m
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    SNOW DAMAGED CARS.
    131 4 Motorist* and I heir Irw. Many motorist- v during th»- snow at h< i ciTTi«'<i as t«« hcu tar Jftmtm an- habit mA bill th«y will l.a\< to pft) tl a n;att«-r ■>... that can Ik* M 4 <iowTi. iad in»r. all claims arlh«'ii in* Tits. An
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      141 4 i High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tuoes .^^PCW^F* Ate Time to Re-tire v T\ r"*c* ma u4 r" Distributor CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singap#r#. i ;I Singapore, Kuala Lompnr, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca J (-[■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Kll 1- v*s^- THE FISK RUBBER (FAR EAST) LTD: SALES DIVISION, < ll G.ll
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      40 4 THE line of (,<M»dvear Motor Accessories and Repair Materials m elude such important proI Tube Repair Kit>. Hlow-Out Patches. Wuim?%Z&^ I an Belts. Radiator Hose. No-Draft Mats. I) Tyre and Auto Hmxl Paint, W Tyre Plasters. Friction Tape. _?HIHHU^ «J
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    CAVALRY ON WHEELS.
    422 5 Nf* Type of Armoured Car. The evolution of the six-w heeled Army o. and suggestions as U fuiuve lines xnerimental development of lmchanis>v «l point- dealt with at the Royal S^rvite Institution. Whitehall, by apt:»in < H. Kuhne, who is a Deputy Astant Director of Mechanisation m
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    90 5 yhe report oi me iViaiayan Hood Com- .-iorur on his disbursements of the tea ayan Flood Belief Fund m Pahang vtoH money amounting to $2."»t>,00u was r;mud to over MMKO persons is published. Ir Kuantan district at Sunjyei Lembing he found house, fall of silt above the first fcMT to
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    TRAIN DRIVEN BY THE VOICE.
    538 5 Wonders of Schoolboys' Own Exhibition. BROKEN-DOWN CAR TEST. The Schonlboys' Own Exhibition, at the Horticultural Hall i* con-jm-uous above all. for the facilities which it gives to the younsr idea rv>t only "to watch the wheels go lound,"' I»ut to make them £o round themselves.
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    THK HIRE CAR IN MALAYA.
    357 5 A Taiping Complaint. The hired car business ri^ht througl Maiaya is a disgrace and would not be toierated m Other countries except, perhaps. the comic open Republics of South America, Write! Silk m the COUTM of letter to the Times of Malaya. A motor trip
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    27 5 The curious notion of the nineteenth century that we are rational creatures, deciding deliberately what is best for us, is psychoIrgieafly hroatfcw— TW Rev. (I. A. Stud-dert-Kennedy.
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    A MOTORING COINCIDENCE.
    207 5 "This morning (January 4th)," writes a Morning Post coi respondent. "I left a twoseater car m X Square. When I returned for it an hour later I noticed some mud on the wind screen which had not been there before. Opening the door to deposit my parcels
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    26 5 Farm tractor owners, prospective tractor owners and dealers were students at a twoday session of a tractor demonstration school held recently at Grand Forks. North Dakota.
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    CALCUTTA-RANGOON AIR SERVICE.
    280 5 Seaplane Base at Barrackpore. New Delhi. Jan. 18. Civil aviation m India seems doomed to delays. The latest disappointment is that the ("aleutta-Uangnon service, which I.abeen long: marked down to be India's first interval line, cannot ho provided for this year and it is unlilely that any
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    131 5 At the thii teenth a.m.ial v<n«-ral m< >: th»- Lion City <lvi» held at i;s club hou»< So. 54, Nelson Road on the 12th ins:, ihe following were elected oftne-lwan i f..-.- th«- current y«-ar: iYesidrnt Mr. OkH Kei Hai (re-elected), Vice President Mr. Onp K<'i Siew (re-elected i. Vu«-
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      128 5 •.VAVAViWiWAWiWiWAWA %tV B V«V«V«V«V»V«W«"■•■*•%"■■/«•? :j y<?r Economical Transportation i^" I r" i^B ji^"^ t^^C P nfl HA ill M BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) s > SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR > m J rKNANG SEREMEAN > m J IPOH. TAUMNC;. MALACCA. J WAVtV/.V.V.'.VtV.V.V.V.V.*/. 1. 1! .•.V.ViV.'.V.'.V.ViV.VAVfVAW. I.'1 |j FOR THE
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      245 5 v; Through ESSEX Thousands Know I The Ride That is Like Flying 1 i WITH THE EXCLUSIVE HIGH COMPRESSION ANTIKNOCK MOTOR THAT TURNS WASTE HEAT TO POWER. All eyes turn to the Essex Super-six whose vivid brilliance of performance re wall m a single ride a smoothness and quiet, a
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    A COOLIE CAMP.
    1124 6 CONDITIONS AT AN INDIAN SITE. How Disease is Spread. Dr. Klizabt-th Sloan Cheater, writing m M QCUOOtSf (Juardian, says the precise >t' the ramp described l>elow is not listed m this article, but its name and v he» abouts will be ijiven by the writer to anj
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    "MASSIVE ADONIS" DEAD.
    308 6 Acts* Who Toured m 'The Sign of the 005>.." Mr. Philip Cuningham. the actor, who played at vaiieus times with Irving. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal. Dame Ellen Terry, and Mis. Langtry. and who for the past ten years has been joint managing director of the Lyric Theauv.
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    CHALLENGE MATCH AT HOLLINWELL.
    49 6 Cotti n Heavily Defeated. London, Fek. :>». At HolKnwel). m 150 challenge mate? >*\-i Sfi holes, R. BaUentyne (Sherwoot! Forest) lu-at T. Cotton (Lsngle; Park), 7 and (In 11 challenge match against Smith, of Weotwctth I'aik, on Jawnry i->th. Cottoi won by 8 :m<i ~k I
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    1112 6 I This "Quick-Trick" Business. i by J "HORATIUS." J [SPECIAL TO FREE PKBBS.] No theory of bidding has ever, 1 suppose enjoyed such a long and successful run as that by which we all now swear. It is now practically a rule that every original or
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    MAXWELL-KEUN LIBEL ACTION.
    198 6 'i'urple Patches** m NtveL London. Feb. i. A novel rowjfhi m Bombay I>y Colt lei E- ri( r>s* M •'■v.-.-n. s( on r] ir omina V of the Ist PattaJioa of tne Cheshire Regiment was frtely quoted m a Kirnr's Bench libel action brought by Colonel Maxwell
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    33 6 i i.; n policeman •>'■ a reveller: He wa I asked a the police station to say "Britinl constitution" IIT could aot. Reveller: J was there for gobiiety ter.l not a Cfvi Service examination.
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    CRIME IN AMERICA.
    1060 6 ONE MURDER A DAY IN CHICAGO. Police and "Graft." Amiiici no lonirer tall-.- of "outtaf k» n »f crime or "f ciime "wave:." li.v eeaahrc, startlint; and unpunished, has b oome MKMI c(»nditi«»n of AjKCrfc«B Ii" ■ad nobody even claims to ofT. r an effeciiv remedy. The
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    POSERS FOR SPORTSMEN.
    88 6 Answers. 1. r»- whidi m i lifti< u« rites rly Gi orgMMed :jann< I, Thi*\ wit tei mcd I' I li. amai.nr. T. X H !'.".s walked i i<> sirs. II j l-»-v .>, W H-^t-JJ. P6.550 fir B l;<nd t«i Hutnl.v I•< 1. W H I'
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    EX-MAHARAJA OF INDORE.
    73 6 &§rtmi H> I'unjah Mi:-:.Hi \i> I I la I. HaVMIf! Hat Me-• I Iliss Miller* ooavi ed 1.; and ihe i <>:■ > t ion. Thl- < "Hi: publicity m B< I the Shii I tKinx odj of M wit« the < v willit.-H' l--ALihanttta. Thi- baca
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      372 6 PICKWICK IN PlCTbitfSS. By Arthur Moreland. No. 38. Mr. Pickwick m the wrong r^om. <^>>^^ >■. ir? —;—^wv, '^^i~i —nr n —3 —rrTT rT7innT~H —mL 1I ..i 1 l-WilliMl T~ >i 1 I'wretchisaidthe lady, "what 00 rjT S .lfTf 't r':^y^: 5] Yl \TWW%%2% A i"* li I 1 MU
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    GENERAL DUNCAN.
    1022 7 APPRECIATION OF WORK IN SHANGHAI. Eleven Months Ago and Now. A fitting tribute to the woik done by Major-General Sir John Duncan m Shanghai was paid by a representative jratheiing of members of 2n nationalities who entertained him l:> dinner m the Astor House, Shanghai jii.-t before his
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      146 7 You will want the best whisky for the New Year. Black White is the whisky with a world wide reputation because of its unvarying high quality. Sole Agents: The Borneo Company, Ltd. SINGAPORK, PENANG, IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR AND TELUK ANSON. Nature gave them that thin ourer coating of enamel to
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      551 7 NOTICES. Camilla Horn Ufa's Mijrhty as i\ £m I Masterpiece Marguerite "Faust" CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62/63 ROBINSON ROAD. Open daily «>.. JO to 11 a.m. Saturdays 10 to 12 noon Friday evenings 3 to 7 McALISTER CO., LTD. Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividenixl of 4 per
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      338 7 IWestclo^C New De Luxe Models YOL' will like these new Wcsrclox —Big Ben De Luxe and Baby Ben De Luxe. They set a new and higher standard ol beauty and excellence among alarm clocks. They are designed on an entirely new principle. The clocks stand firm and solid, which adds
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    LONG ARM IN GOLF.
    1089 8 COINCIDENCES AND CURIOSITIES. Two Records. There are a lot of nasty-minded people m this world, writes A. C. M. Croome m the iVlorning PosL. It is abominable that a man of proved respectability, our colleague, Peter Simple, should have to defend himself against the charge of
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    CURLS AGAIN!
    316 8 After a brief exile m favour of sleek heads and smooth tresses, Curlylocks, so the prophets declare, is coming into her kingdom again. A spoilt minx, Curlylocks, if the truth were known, who from babyhood generally managed to put her straight-haired sister m the shade, being ably abetted
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    14 8 Optimists are people who have been well and properly fed as babies.—Dr. David Forsyth.
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      148 8 I 5 Light Six Models I MODEL \W3fFijnf Sole Distributors for I 25 5 SEATER TOURING. $2,845. faT^V^lf c UI U ir I, 24 2 seater roadster $3,025. S/i Singapore, South Joliore ano jHraw uk. 1 27 4 DOOR SALOON $3,345. C&^BGk\ I: 20 2 DOOR SALOON $3,325. Master Six
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      405 8 IF YOU SUFFER FROM ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS Catarrh, Hay Fever, Etc. YOU CAN BE CURED The m<>-; rminent BRITISH VSTHMA SPFXIA UUMMmKi LIST says: "I have not seen one wiwi. if then iiliaJ^BP*" s*^!! were no serious complications, no matter how lone 'WS?^^^^^ Ife the duration of the Asthma, could not
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    RUBBER PROBLEMS.
    512 9 PREMIER HECKLED L\ THE HOUSE. Newspapers to Blame. [K-uti'iV .Servree.j Lond.iii, Fcix JJ. ihe Houoc oi (.(.rnmons Si/ i{.»herl Putehiaea \h Hontroae) ashed why the revere aut of the Stevenson restriction KUCSM t.> thi- Committee of i\il Research was moi mentioned when the continuance of the rchemt wa>
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    PERSIA'S AIR ROUTE STILL CLOSED.
    124 9 fßntish Radio Official Servke] Rujrbv Feb. 13. In tho House of Commons the Foreign Stcntaiy, Sir Austen (hniiibeilain, was a>ked whether a note recently sent to the Persian Government dealt with the subject of permission to British aeroplanes to fly over Southern Persian territory en
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    THE COTTON TRADE LOSSES.
    100 9 [Renter- Service.] London. Feb. 13. In the course of the I ommons debatt oo the Labour amendment dealing: with unemployment Mr- J. R. Clynes i Lai». Plaiting), refen inK to the cotton industry, declaied that political policy had a jrobd deal It do with the loss
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    NEW-FLYING-BOAT LAUNCHED.
    64 9 [Renter's Service.! London. Feb. 13. Britam'> laJVeet paeaeagef flying-boat brietened the "Calcutta," was launched at K« Chester to-day. It is aa all-metal machine, develoajed on the line.-^ oi the lyingboat i-i which Sir Alan Cobban is touring Africa, and carrie* titteen paeeenserr. The ene;inei dweeof IMB horse-power, ber
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    MEXICAN FIGHTING.
    39 9 [Renter's Service.] Mexico City, Feb. 13. Twelve retell were slain and three capluied and executed during a battle .ua (oalcoinan, m whi.-h, According to oifiria reports, 4i<> ivU-ls participated under a Cath< li< priest and rebel chieftain.
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    5,000 YEARS AGO.
    309 9 HOW A QUEEN WAS BURIED. Discoveries At Ur. [Renter's Service] IhilaJclphia, Fek 14. 1 :K' r. port i Mr. I onard VVoolcy, .iirectejr :>f the join: expedition ly th: U< iversity pf Pennsylvania and the British Museum, now excavating the ancient city of Ur of the- Chaldevs,
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    CATTLE DISEASE PROBLEMS.
    214 9 [British Radio—Official Service-] Rugby. Feb. IS. The Minister of Agriculture Mr. Walter E. Guinness) was asked m the House of Commons whether Canada i Austraii- vi New Zfltlattd were now free ol r '»ot and mouth disease, and whether, ir view of the outbreaks of thai disease
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    CHINA INDEMNITY ACCOUNTS.
    95 9 [Renter*! Service.] London. Feb. 13. A White I'aper account for the Chin: indemnity Fund for the year ended March SI, li>27 shows a balance of U.SSI.OOi" ba.iked m Shanghai The account charged expenditure of i 16.000 incurred by tht Secretary oi State under the China Indemnity Ac*
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    PRINCE AS MASTER OF MARINE.
    95 9 fßeuter's Service. 1 London, Feb. 13. "In recognition of the splendid service of the merchant navy and fishing fleets to the Empire for many centuries m peacetime and wartime" the King, after taking Ministerial advice, has asked the Prince of Wales to assume the title
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    LABOUR MOTION LOST.
    48 9 f Reuter's Service.l London. Feb. 13. After a lour day debate the House by 2i>o votes t<> 187 defeated the labour amendment to the King's Speech regretting that no mention was made m it of measures designed to grapple with the pressing problems of unemployment.
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    ANOTHER TURKISH TREATY.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] Sofia, Feb. 13. The Turco-Bulgariavi Commercial Treaty which has been signed at Angora, is the fust commercial treaty signed by Bulgaii: since the war, H foreign commercial re lations were regulated by provisional agree mints based on the m< ut favoured .latior treatment.
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    EMPIRE RELATIONS.
    221 9 MR. AMERY ON HIS TOUR. Precedent to be Followed. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 13. Mr. Amery, T-miinions Secretary, was back m the House of Commons to-day after his tour of the Overseas Dominions. He was greeted with loud cheering. In an interview Mr. Amery declared that his
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    U .S. PREPARES FOR ELECTIONS.
    133 9 I Router's Bonriee.l Washington. Feb. 13. Political ireie* ?re already preparing tor the general (lection on November 6th. The Republican Xational Convention is being held at Kansas City. Missouri, on June 12th., the Democratic Convention at Houston, Texas, on .June 26th. The Republican "possibles" for
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    STRIKE THREAT IN GERMANY.
    146 9 [Renter's Service.] Kerlin. Feb. 13. A gigantic lock-out of soo.o.mj metal workers is threatened f»r Feb. 22 unless 50,006 strikers m Central Germany m the Meantime resume work. All the big: metal Minis will be involved. Previous rabies stated: Dnsseldorf, Dec. 17: —The Rhenish Westphalian iron
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    THE GRIP OF FOREIGN MONOPOLIES.
    46 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington. Feb. 13. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has approved the Bill, introduced by Mr. Nev.ton, to permit collective purchasing by American combines of rubber, potash, and sisp.l which "are under monopoly control by foreign countries."
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    LINDEBERGH AT HOME.
    28 9 [Reuter's Service.] St. Louis, Missouri, Feb. 14. Lindbergh flew without stop the 1,200 miles from Havana m 1"» hours and so completed his goodwill flight.
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    LORD OXFORD SINKING.
    20 9 [Beater's Service.] London, Feb. IS. Lord Oxford is unconscious and members of his family have been summoned.
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    HIGH COST OF DYING IN AMERICA.
    101 9 Average Cost of Burial I*loo. London, Feb. 2. New York. —The cost of dying is apparently as high as the c;>st of living. The insurance companies report that the average cost of burial m 10 large cities is nearly ,£lOO and they propose to
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    54 9 Tie dietary legime of the workhouse is cttca superior to that of the public schools, Mr. C. E. Hecht. There is somewhere a half-way houre between th? specialist—the man who knows mote and more about less and less —and the dilettante, who knows lest and less about more ::nd more.
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      BIRTH.
      18 10 I BIRD. At Ike Hospital, Screnib::n. on Feo 11, to Mr. mmi Mrs. \V. D. Bird. son.
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      MARRIAGE.
      51 10 SABGANT BOGLE: On Febiuary 9th Il.*!'--it St. Andrew*! Cathedral. Singapore, by the Yen. ArchJ.eati.il F. G. Swindell, Fredrick Herbert St.Clair Sarpant D.F.C.. only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Sanrant of Park^one Dorset, to Tessie Evelyn, youngest daughter o f Mr. ami Mrs. R. V. Bo^le of Mnnly,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESSWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1928. OUR MEDICAL MISSIONS.
    658 10 The recent opening of a maternity ward for the Malacca Medical Mission serves as an opportunity for railing attention to a most useful work which, begun m a small way and without ostentation, has been extended till it has become one
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    344 10 We acknowledge receipt of pictorial wall calendar for li»2X from the Goodyear Tyre Company. His many friends will be jrlad to learn that Dr. Lim Boon Keng has been able to leave hospital and return to his house. The bullet has been safely extracted and his condition is good. Mrs.
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    792 10 THE AMOY HOSPITAL. Funds Needed for Extension. (Our Chinese Correspondent). It will be remembered that M>ni" lime a<-o, when Dr. Lim Boon Kens was m Singapore for the purpose of appealing for fund? from the Chinese community for the establishment of a hospital m Anioy. a splendid contribution
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    194 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tatt- (lav of Taipin^). who have taken a furnished Hat at Ka.»i Twickenham, had the unpleasant experience, during the rexn-nt fl<v<»ds m I pinion, of hndinc the Ijuiliiinn surrounded with water up to the front doorstep.-. In our i:s*U'- cf Jan. :>l. >a\ the Malay
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    102 10 IPOH SHARKBKOKKKs BANKRIPTCY Chua and Company's \ft dln [From Our Own Corn-sp. .1, r lix.h v The bankruptcy of Mrs»r Company, the Ipoh slaHhnii r with liabilities of $90.00<t m enquired into yesterday. When the firm wa> sta partners were Madame Oh (i«r- Penancr, Chua Thean Poh, n
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    LIQUOR OFFENCES
    22 10 [From Our Own Csffi IVnui. i. Chin Ah Yock «M ;,n--being m possession o{" dutia a similar amount '<■• i«> apparatus.
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    THE VAN LINSCHOTEN INCIDENT.
    31 10 [Fi«.m Our Ovn < l .i i DottsJi Bin Sahi.l. J morning charged w sailors aboard th. pfjl atter the .-hip's an ival v\ postponed l"i v e<i.
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    PENANG APPEAL COURT.
    34 10 [From Our < >\ iVn U In thi- Appeal CoVf I Roona Muna Sam> I 1:! ft) with mte. Tt.t r- of tho will of Koona PHI« ed by Mr- Mnd lira-:. Thornton.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    38 10 LATEST TIN AM> Xl KKER PRICES. (From Our Own Corr London. Ffjfc. 1 1 p.m. litMfS. Syminptor. riotit'v to-day's ru'f H Is. S 1 id. per lb. Messrs. Lewi-. Lam v notify to-day.- tin £2:U ••'.:—£2S3"u.
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    MORE BRITISH FILMS.
    120 10 Gaumont's Lad\ \j<m British film> rihssJi often on Singap<r. K. Hickling, wh< m pore, has returned wit) Gaumont film< m this v n Mr. Hiekling bjbji pr-vi< u~ Gaumont. and Mrs. Hick on many occasions when quickness m picking up shown by the fact that m.-n ltk«
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    70 10 The following novel- Raffles Lilrary during th« pa>i Anon. Julius lx\ me. Htownc (F..0 i Hrn Wall <>:" rhair.b<M> (R.W.I Boatir.- W I (Mouston (J.S.t Mr. R (ieiard Loui- The I»r»-•-t.. HiMkinjr «.!«»s«|rht Nan< li* OK| McKonna (Stephen) I' Mottram <R.H.» Our Mr D Oi pel hfim <X.IV.
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    83 10 When l»i < V, if thi' Natn.tii.i-- I»< Rmmi by Mb PimUm i v. i; !t"juest of the Government aboard, l»ut laige numl>« r er> of tin- Ku<Miiint;tn'hi- afternoon With regard to th< \v uU on their li\e> at Sil I I told an interviewer it v;«. only t<> MClsd
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    SHIPS AND COSMETICS.
    68 11 CRITICISM OF U.S. NAVY PROGRAMME. >!r. Wilbur's Defence. [Reuler's Service.l Indianapolis, Feb. 14. day Mr. Wilbur, Navy admitted that the United States was "being bombarded with Mm and resolutions expressing \hv nine year building program-1 <:io.«»oo,ooo. however, strongh deprecated ni> of the administration s policy rhat the
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    COLDSTREAMS LEAVE SHANGHAI.
    90 11 BrMfcJ*r» Demonstrative Farewell. r Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Feh. 11. r-am (luards It-It for Kngland ■;-i the transport Assaye. I MM mur^.i l»\ g wonderit on on the part of the British I Ikt popularity of officers and IMMNM regiment. Shanghai's cosmopoMtn ir'ud out early this morning
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S VISIT.
    43 11 i nY uter*i Serriee,] London. Feb. IJ. (i rl i I'nder Secretary el Coloi expected Is aw i I] I the middle ef March, accom- representative of the Colonial !h« Eir.pire Marketing Board. Penang. Singapore and Java m \ia Ceylon.
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    JAPANESE ELECTION CANDIDATES.
    40 11 Mqre Niehi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokio. Feb. 13 late the number of candidate- for h« tninjr (itmral Election are re- freei end Party a> follows:— J(l«-vt» and Minseito <(>pp<>;X .ikushin Club IT; Jitsugyo Men's Party) :>■»; Pro- Pai •.■.•> Bft,
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    WIRELESS CONFERENCE IMPASSE.
    36 11 W IRELESS CONFERENCE IMPASSE. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service] T««ki«». Feb. I* t. general expectations, the les, Conference between China, the .fu\ Japan has again come i.. nil owing to the internal trouble The outlook i.> utterly hopeless.
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    BIG JAPANESE FLYING-BOAT.
    30 11 iaeqre NkflvVNldri Service.] Tokio, Feb. IS be Ciikai or Naval Defence As- drafting a plan t^> build the 1 ini»-b<>at m the world at a co*t of
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    FLYGHT TO SINGAPORE.
    28 11 [Kejters Service.] Cairo. Feb. 14. hntish airmen. Major Newall and Vincent, have arrived at Tripoli on 9 ghi SB Singapore. [Earlier cables on page y.]
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    CONSTABLES IN TROUBLE.
    124 11 (iaol For Deserter. Kin Said, a Malay police am >esterday sentenced to a srurous imprisonment for deserthe Police Force. He was i«> the Rochore Division and had --•Mir since January 1" detective police const able was he Police < ourts >e*teida> witr an illegal jrrutification of $21
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    81 11 I'.;a«:.ton writes t > the Malay Rg u!i i; s t -eki?iir alvice rabbet ir'iustr.w th'- local »ul<i endeavour **corelicit the jii.til focal owners. '»y a r i commission, whose mem- compoHed of rominees ;:.<;. m "heir phantom the of the 'business* men. I Ibe market on the mere j.ointment
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    ARCTIC FLYING.
    83 11 CAPTAIN WILKINS 9 THIRD EXPEDITION. 2,000 Miles Polar Flight. Reu!or's Service.] Seattle, Feb. 14. The Arctic explorer. Captain George ilkius. accompanied by Lieutenant Eil-?son has left for Alaska to make his third attempt to fly over the North Pole m search •tf land «.n which to plant the
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    NEW YORK'S UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
    90 11 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 14. It estimated that there are 5,000 unemployed, and that the number is increasing m New York City. Free lodging-houses, most of which have been closed for some years, have been re-opened. The "bread lint" yesterday was the longest since 1916.
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    AMERICAN STUDENTS IN JAPAN.
    87 11 [Nanyo Xichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Veh. IS. A party of two hundred American students are coming on a visit to this country m the summer of this year. The party has Uen organized by Professor Jostph WashinctOfl Fall, who holds a Chair m the Oriental Department of
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    GEYLANG MURDER.
    295 11 Inquest On Chinese Towkay. The Coroner's inquest touching the death ef Mr. Boey Lian Siang, the well-known St« aits-born Chinese, late manager of tn<* Ban 11-. Engineering Company, wJk was >h'»t by unk lown Chinese gunmen a few yards from his house on January 30 lasi was opened
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    LIQUOR SEIZURE.
    148 11 Motor Car Confiscated. Tho question of the disposal of a motoi car m which a Chinese had been arrested as the result of the discovery m the car of lf> iwur-gaUt,>n tins of Chinese liquor, arose m the Second Police Court yesterday. The car it appeared, had been
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    TRIAD SOCIETY DOCUMENTS
    69 11 Sentence or' four months' rigorous imprisonment Wai passed M a himse by the Second Magi-'rate. Mr. V.\ N. Gourlay. yestIKJUJ Accu-cd wma arrested by Detectiv Inspector frfimum m H Hviam Street ir the early hours ol the morni.iir of Februar: .">. In a trunk which wmM -laimed
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    21 11 Th* Hon. Mr. t'heah Cheang tim, ti Peruk. who had b*Bfl on a visit to Peran-,'. returned to Ipoh on Saturday.
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    227 11 THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST RESTRICTION. Brokers "Wobbling." (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London, Feb. 14. The rubber A art market is still unset tied but easier. OrJms arc mainly on behalf of sellers. The fall of 1,021 tons m London stock? has attracted litlle attention. The Finan cial News expresses
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    ARTIFICIALLY DEPRESSED TIN PRICE.
    116 11 The low price of tin is thought to be artificial m informed circles, which consider that it decs not represent the true position. The share market was vc.y depressed yesterday. There was little real selling o shares of good class description but no m provenunt whatever
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    MURDER OF P.C. GUTTERIDGE.
    279 11 Browne and Kennedy Charged. London, reb. f>. Frederick Guy Browne and William Kennedy were harped to-day at the South Western Polite Court, and remarded m custody, with the murder of Police Constable Gutteridge, on a lonely road m Essex last September. The policeman's body was found
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    MUAR PLANTERS MEET.
    195 11 M UAR PLANTERS MEET. A large gathering of members of the Muar Planters' Association, comprising among others Messrs. W. C. Bell (presiding), C. Me. H. Keir, R. H. Fortescue, A. R. Martin, K. C. Lawford, W. de B. McLaren. A. R. Tippetts, G. E. D. Low, R. V. Buylis. I).
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    61 11 Mr. C. D. D. Hogan. Mr. C. R. Samuel ard Mr. M. B. Lynch, three members of the Penang l^ar, were passengers for Home by the Malwa. Among other Penang passengers who sailed were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pjtfllow. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Buckweli and Mr. C. R.
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    MALAYAN ORCHIDS.
    501 11 SOME ASPECTS OF THEIR BIOLOGY. Mr. Holttum's Lecture. On Monday evening an instructive an«l very inteiestinj; lecture on "Some Aspects of the Biology of Malayan Orchids" was delivered at the Botanical Gardens hy the Director, Mr. R. E. Holttum. In the course of his remarks he said that
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    THE BROADWAY FOLLIES.
    307 11 CJierpino's Fine Show at Adelphi. It is seldom that the public of Singapore have had the pleasure of witnessing dancing of such a high standard as that present, ed by Cherpino and his talented company at the opening of their season at the Adelj hi Hotel last
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    103 11 Mr. R. C. Russell is leaving for Home m a week or two. —Ex. Sir Dawson Williams has relinquished the editorship of the British Medical Journal and is succeeded by Dr. Norman Gerald Homer. Dr. Homer was educated at Tonhi idpe School, Gonville ancl Caius (,'ollepe, Cambridge, and at St.
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    HOT SCONES FOR TEA.
    482 13 Some Recipes. Hot buttered scones at tea-time are welcome dumg the cold weather, and '..he extra effort made by the cook to produce the.se dainties will be appreciated. The following are.all simple recipes for scones, which can be made and cooked m about half an hour.
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    RUSSIA FEIGNS BANKRUPTCY.
    133 13 Interest Payments to (iermany. Purlin. The Berlin Correspondent of the Daily Nejfwi says that it is semi-ofticially announced that Russia will not be able to pay Germany the interest on loans obtained m recent years. The Banking House of Mendelssohns is taking the lead m establishing Gorman
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    AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MUSSOLINI.
    61 13 Career of Blacksmith's Son. Mr. Richard Washburn Child, the former American Ambassador m Rome, has induced Si^nor Mussolini to write his autobiography, which will probably run into 100,000 words and will describe the career of the blacksmith's son who became Dictator. Mussolini is dictating to a typist
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    SOVIET'S LATEST POSTAGE-STAMP.
    58 13 May Cause Diplomatic Friction. The Soviet's new postagre-stamp is likely to cause diplomatic friction. The Soviet territory which is coloured red include? Finland, Poland, Rumania and Persia. The Weekly Dispatch recalls that the Dominican Republic stamp m 1900 included a part of Haiti m Dominies, but the
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    PRINCE CAROL'S PLANS.
    51 13 To Marry Madame Lupesco. Paris. Prince Carol's conditions before 'consentini? to return to Rumania havr frightened even his closest friends and supporters. Tru.' Prinze insists upon the annulment of his marriage to Princess Helene and want? to marry Madame Lupesco. The Prince* supporters particularly object to the
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    982 14 INTERESTING DECISION IN HONG KONG. No Jurisdiction. Two claims for moroy lent under promissory notes and an 1.0. U. apainst T. J. Falln, a prison warder, failed m the Hong Kong Summary Court last Week before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, who delivered a
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    "TENNIS ELBOW."
    459 15 Doctor's Description of Cure. For a lonii time surgeons have been nu/HoH |yy "f'.'nr^ r»lb»**v a f (RsalfecHoa of thf ;v >» which iffli*ts many tennis players, KoUere. anr wrorkera m cwrtain trades that involve the constant u^e of a hammer. Ain-rdinpr to Hr< (J. Percival Mills, F.K.C.S..
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    CALLOUS DAME FASHION.
    371 15 I have before me m an old serapbook a coloured idircitisciimil of some twenty yeats ago. It shows a magnificent dress-"ng-table, standing m a gorgeously curtain(l window. In front is a la<ly almost enire ly submerged—only her fate and tiny hands are visible —m a dressing-gown. At
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    34 15  - It Ml a figment of the imagination to conceive a tfijrantie tiack man striding over the world with a banjo m one hind and a saxophone m the other disinterring the Mr. Arthur Bliss
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    370 16 Outward bound, the N.D.L. liner Coblenz was expected yesterday at Hong Kong:. The M.M. steamer Angers, homeward bound, was expected yesterday at Colombo. Homeward bound, the Ellerman-Bucknall City of Pekin was due to leave H<»ng Kong yesterday. Bound for South Africa, the O.S.K. vessel Chicago Maru was due
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    JAPANESE LIGHT CRUISER ARRIVES.
    150 16 Under the command of Capt M. Hibfeo, the Japanese light cruiser Ohi arrived m port a I about 2.0 p.m. yesterday from Batavia, bavins left the latter port on thf ll'th fast On anivir.tr within harbour limits thf warship tainted and dropped anchor m the outer
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    PENANG FLYING-BOAT MOORINGS.
    80 16 Temporary moorings for four R.A.r flying boats hive been laid :.i the charme 1 westward <>t* Middle Bank, off the new Marine Department pier at (liu^or. Penapg Harbour, bt U2JO X.. long. 100.19.15 E (apprcx.) No vessel i^ permitted to fO alongside <>•■ approach these craft. Governnunt
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    KIDDEKPORE DOCK STRIKE.
    109 16 Kniergency Measures Adopted. Calcutta, Jan. 31. A serious position has arisen m regard to the loading and unloading of steamers at the KidderpoTC dock, following a strike yesterday of over TOO shunters and members of the gate staff, m consequence of which all looking* to Calcutta by
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    CLEARANCES.
    27 16 Feb. 14. —Kepong. Mirzapore. Dajrhestan, Wray Castle, Eng Guan. Peiseus. <Brit); Dukat. (Nor); Bintan, V. d. Does He Bye. Sirgkel, Khoen Lie, Palohleh, (Dut); Centaur, (Brit).
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    69 16 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending mid nijrht Feh. 13th. Max. shade temp. Kl>.3 F Mm. shade temp. 72.2 F Mean shaie temp. 7<J.2 F Max. sun radiation L6o.fi F Mm. prass radiation 71.H F Sea temperature Max. 84, Mm. 9Z V
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      586 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. Of BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) o UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:—Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    338 18 The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya; :i live^'news* paper -4 0-50 columns of news daily. Also the best. Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special features, '*Pictures of the week" Serial Story,
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    TORRENT THAMES.
    450 18 When forests covered the la'i i, then, learned folk tell us, the Thames was a irightie. river than it is to-day. The trees brought a rainfall heavier than any which even our wettest year gives us now, and sx> there was more water for the river to carry
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    WOMEN INFERIOR TO MEN.
    287 18 Dootcu's Views on their Mentality. Dr. Adolf Heilborn'fl "The Opj^)site Sexes" is a serious work, but simply expressed rind very readable. Its author discusses the differences between man and woman and the fundamental difference-- of their dispositions. He finishes off with a study of woman's cultural
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    A TELEPHONE D.S.O.
    173 18 Tlu- Frem-h Government has derided u> confer the LeX>l)n (lt Hon<»ur upon a womar telephone operator who is "wed ki.own foi her courtesy and efficiency." This is a happy idea, but subscribes to the telephone systen will perhaps be^in to ask a:.i they mt£ going to share
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    12 18 The bane of the churches is just thai arc go churchy.—Dean Inge.
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    FRASER & CO- EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    828 19 FRASER CO- EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUBSDAY, FEB. Uih. Buyers Sellers A sum Kumbatiß 5Gs Gd 58s Bangrin Tin 3>s 3Gs Uaiang Padang ($1; 56 60 Uatu Caves ($1) L.35 1.40 Chenderiang (i) ISs ll*s Chin Chin ($1) 1.05 1.10 Eastern Siam (t't 22s 6d 23a tut Haad Vai (£1)
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 19 Pebru i:y 14. Bunk i ma. I i 3 11 Bank demand 1 Private- credits :i m.i. 4% New York, denuind MH Credit:- DO <Ky.-\ 58 Kranii'. demand 14H India, T. T. H""ir Kon^. demand Hp I>i~ Vokohsraa, domaiul rid" 1. .Jay demand 1 J""* Bangkak, demand M Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    213 19 February 14. Tin 17.", Ton* $1!1 t Gambler 7> 2 Pepper White Ml Pepper Black TO Flake Tapioca 10 Pearl Bag* Small 9 Copra HUI Copra Sundried uao Opium. Benare< tint. 4.000 Rice Lian^r Hin Chan Mavk Rod Bagte (Now) IM Rice. Suim old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon
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    PUSHING INDIAN TRADE.
    142 19 Participation m 12 Exhibitions. London Feb. rt. The report of the publicity work nndei taken by the office of the Indian Trad< Commissioner between April 1, 11*27. mm* November 30. U»27. shows that India pai ticipated m twelve international fain ssm exhibitions at a total cost of
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    167 19 ROSE MAC PHAIL C;\s REPORT. Singapore. Fob. 14. Local Noon ...">'■•_» ci.. Tin.- L<»n<i< n. HS'J. 1 .i..v\iv !.<.<•* •:l 14% lur 17.") Tom, Mil inu-—Weak. JCnraai LX kinta DrAlse i.4i» L4S, Kan....t. H.-lraulir LJt 1.55, Ifalaya Cosaolidated i. i.io Nott'i Taipin- UM 1 .:iO Tan nu
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    307 19 London. Jan. 11. The hopeful tVelinjr with which ifc* New Year opened has received a slight set-hark from the reaction m Wall Stieet. where some of the l< in^ Industrial securities are theunrht to be at a dangerously hijrh level, and tht bum possibly applieH to <>ur
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    109 19 Yesterda>\ Alterations. I t lif ir\ llth. Closing Prices. Buy«t> Sell<» Rata ng i'adai._ 't'2 50 B«tu < a L*74 1-1 Xii Tin Dred. 1.4S Kuyoh> I.nT 1. I4W Malayan Cons. LOU 1.1 North Taiprac i.l'«". IJO Peoawai T«; H Etahman Hyd. "<i l.fli Sunrei < hendci
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    38 19 Kfl)/»1 Ith., 12 o'cl«»ck noon. ■fMI It Standard Q K>">\ M T.-...!.■• IYK. M Apr Jutif bf> Juiy S.-pt. Tor>»■ (•<" Ha > kct I rn||| Latest Cabl< Lond< n Spot SI New Yu.k Holiday.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    16 19 Bou I miH Sc!. -I 710; R.»'-f MOTM 1 Co., L'l.«",: Udl
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      341 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. i aid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: ;is, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star lpoh Rangoon Anuitsar Karachi Saigon Uanjrkok
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      356 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorise:* Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund—Sterling £6,000,000 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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      69 19 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand). I IRE. MARINE AND MOTOR CAR. Chief Apents for Eastern Archipelago. \DAMSON, GILFILLAN ft CO.. LTD Incorporated m England). THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. 2nd FLOOR, HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. Assets—£l4,ooo,ooo. All plans of Life, Endowment and Annuity policies issued
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      38 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1681 20 Cricket :>f two decades ago is recalled by the following letter from a Bangkok correspondent to the Times of Malaya: A former Governor m the person of Sii Arthur Young (himself a ke^n cricketer who played under Noble's captaincy agairst c Malayan side when four members of the
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    382 20 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEASON. Last Night's Meeting. A SBSeting of S.C.C. cricketers to make arrangements fpr the coming cricket season HUH held m the Cricket Club lounge last evening, Mr. C. Salter presiding over a an attendance. Queers win elected as follows:— Captaic, Mr. R. N. Hamilton; Vice-Captain,
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    THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
    76 20 LORD ROCHDALE'S APPEAL FOR FUNDS. £8,000 Necessary. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 14. Lord Rochdale. Chairman of the Britisl Olympic Association m appealing for a further 18,000 m addition to the io,ooo alieady collected, m order to send a full team of 300 athletes to represent Britain at
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    STADIUM STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
    36 20 I ondon, Feb. 6. Amsterdam.—The strike of workers engaged on building the Olympic Stadium for the forthcoming international games has now ended, and the work on the stadium is well advanced.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    78 20 Sixteen cuds were taken out for the February I adits* Monthly Spoon and the following were returned. Mrs. P. Crawley 2 down Miss C. L Marr 2 Mrs. G. A. Thamsen 3 down Mrs. R. E. Earle 3 Mrs. W. Jones 3 Mrs. D. Groothoff 4 Mrs.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    56 20 The following cards were returned m the men's monthly Medal for February. H.E. Majoi-General Van Straubenzee, 1 Up \V. A. Horre, 1 Major A. F. Q. Perkins. 3 Down C. Harker Taylor, G. G. Franklin. 3 Capt. H. .1. Hollingsworth. Twenty-three cards were taken out. The play
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 25
    87 20 This Week's Prize Goes to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Wong Voon Hoy. of the Government Printing Department. Kua'.a Lumpur, who wins this week's prize of fifty dollars, was one of three competitors who sent m coupons on which the correct results of nine of the twelve selected
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    LOVE AND SOUTH AFRICAN TOURS.
    100 20 Dan son Follows Tolley's Example. Lendon. Feb. 6. For the fourth time recently, a tour of English sportsmen or sportswomen m South Africa has had a romantic sequel. The engagement is now announced of the ox-Cambridge Captain and member of the M.C.C. Cricket team. Mr.
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    JUVENILE FOOTBALL CLUB'S BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    83 20 The following were the results of the matches played m the Juvenile Football Club's billiard tournament: A. Class American.— Cfaia Teck Chuau best Wonjr Pin Fah w.o. Tan Sin Choo (200) beat Let* Hock Lim by 109. Choo Lye Huat (200) beat Cam Yeow Choo
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    MALAYAN CHINESE XI's TOUR.
    47 20 The Malayan Chinese XI, which consists of the pick of the Chinese footballers m Singapore, Selangor and Perak. will leave Singapore for their China tour on March 23rd and return on April 12th. Arrangements have been made for four matches m Hong Kong.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    23 20 [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 13. In the Southern Section of Division 111 to-day Coventry and Crystal Palace drew 2—2 at Coventry.
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    24 20 Polo will start again on Saturday, Feb. 18. It is hoped that all members will endeavour to play on that day.
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    51 20 The following have been selected to represent the Ho Hong Bank against the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. m the.I.C.C Competition to-day at the Stadium:—Mah Hock; Chwee Cheng:, Eugene Chong; Chi Tong. Swee Thye, Loo Beng; Chu:in Swi. Chernig Hooi. Song Chiang, Loo Siong. Kiar Fong. ReMT*Mj Tat. Chuan. Swee
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    VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.
    700 20 HOW IT COULD BE IMPROVED. Some Suggestions. The rifle is the primary weapon of the infant).v soldier, and the eduiatio/i of the recruit m the use of his riiic i-. therefore, one of the mc-st important parts oi his training. In a Corps Midi as the Singapon Volunteers,
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    POSERS FOR SPORTSMEN.
    134 20 On this page every Wednesday morninjar will be found a series of questions—of which the follow injj are typical examples—which will be of interest to sportsmen, recalling a»» they do remarkable achievements of the past m various branches of sport. The answers to these six questions will
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    34 20 Wednesday 15th 5.15 p.m. Drfll Hall Motor Cycle Pltn. Thursday IGth 5.1 "> p.m. Thill Hall Chinese Company. Friday 17th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R A (v), S.R.E. (v) Sigs:, S.V.F. Ambulance.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 20 Wednesday, February 15th.—A meeting of officers at Headquarters, 645 p.m. Thursday,—Band practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday,—Route march. Parade Waterloo Street 5 p.m. Full uniform, without staves.
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