The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1928

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Fress 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE. S.S. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928. NO. 12,:i:tf
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    237 1 Our Lcndon cojrrcjajNtdca. tates that, according to the Financial Times it is believed m well-informed quarters that the Dutch may be invited to cooperate m a new restriction scheme— Page 8. The R.A.F. flying boats arrived at t'enang yesterday afternoon (Pictures'* —Page 9. It is siated on
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    GEORGE MEREDITH.
    1467 1  -  JOCK The but one o: th" vi a ITietel novelists. Grorg M; ii;li*.h. v. a- n m Hampshire1 on Fei, Mrj i_'. iiis •entti at > almost s\ nehropi es v \lv 0.-aih >>f the last of 'hem. TH-mias Hani\. srfec <:;ed h month aji<> tin- ad\; n.-nl
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      271 1 WASV.'.VAWbW.V.W.WAV.V. SWALLOW ARIELL'S 5 (WORLD RENOWNED) I; j! BISCUITS AND CARES |j w.v.v.v.v.v.v-w.v.v.v.v.v.v! RAFFLES HOTEL THE THE famous n FJ > INTERNATIONAL DANCERS DANSANT chhuu VALENIINE DMWW KN ERY and TUESDAY, monday, TOMASITA BIRDWELL THIRSDAY WKDNESDAY, AND NEW DANCES SATURDAY. AND also MIC A I ADI TI rx (Admission to
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      129 1 ll 1 Standard /x**""~ n^v k (J#Cx w m# LW atfcSv fQBF A m {"CAPSTAN" j J For Flavour. NAVY CUT For Quality. J I EUROPE HOTEL r//£ GRILL:-After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE v EUROPE" ORCHESTRA THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. 'Phone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director.
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      119 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Zam-Buk Hie |fw«l cuimtiTe balniPage 3. Irstani Postuni the netted »ealttiiie drink —Page <">. lYisure with the Oceaw fer foatpftete iccprity—Pace 16L Auction of jewellers blj by Potvefl and Co. —Pmge 7. faction tale*ol Katoag building wN 'T Chin^r Ken- Lea Bad Co*—Page Notices h\ Bx-Scrvieea Aasocia*io« mmd
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      13 1 SWALLOW ARFELL'S j* IN 5 LB. MM j: :j PATENT ROLLER FLOUR WAV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.
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      174 1 THE WEEK. I'ridcji, 11th. Bigß Water, «-22 a.m., 7.8. 9.7 p.m., IA llalacea: H. W. 4.40 a.m.. M, 4.;0 p.m., 4.2. Boxing: Soac w*. Mon>. Now World. Hustralaaiaa mail («tfc*r than W.A.. etosei. Football: Commercial Cup. Dated Micron w Boostead*. >t. George*! Society neetinff« B.C.C. ■"> aja. [be Mfssi;»h. Catbcithra]
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    RACE WITH U.S. FOR FILM SUPREMACY.
    314 2 Projects of a Director Fresh from Hollywood. A really jolly, bright, and enthusiastic Irishman k Mr. Sidney Olcott, one of the ni«t of the great film directors of Hollywood to come to England to make British films for British companies as a result of
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    MRS SNYDER PLOT POILED.
    155 2 Han to -Hrine Btff Hack to Life." Paris. Jan. 18. A plan to Inner Mrs. Snyder back to life after dtdrocvtiMl is revealed m a cable printed m the New York Herald (Paris edition) to-day. According to her lawyer she went to th*> i < hair
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      209 2 pp I 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 Varied Amusements GATE 10 cts. MDM. KELVEY'S SCHOOL OF DANCING. For children and younjr ladies m Character, Classical, Clor, Exhibition, Ballet and
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      281 2 Battles of Coronel AND Falkland Islands The Epic Naval Drama. 0 Under the distinguished patronage of:— H.E. THE GOVERNOR, SIR HUGH CLIFFORD, M.C.S., G.C.M.G., G.B.E, H.E. THE G.O.C. MALAYA, MAJ., GEN. C. C. VAN STRAUBENZEE, C.8., C.M.G. RIGHT REV., THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. CAPT. G. MACKWORTH C.M.G., D.5.0., R.N. THE
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      200 2 ALHAMBRA (Tan Chen* Kee, Ltd., Proprietors). COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY i: )th AT 9 P.M. A MAGNIFICENT BRITISH FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION "The Only Solution" SCREEN VERSION OF THE FAMOUS PLAY I The Only Way FEATURING Sir J. Martin-Harvey, the famous English Actor. FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P,M. PROMPT A TREMENDOUS WESTERN
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    EXTRADITION LAW.
    1824 3 HONG KONG CASE REFUSED. Important Judgment. A \eiy important judgment involving the txtja.iition of Chinese to places abroari where ihcy are alleged to have committed offence*, has been delivered by Judge Liang Lone m the Shanghai Provisional Court, m connexion with the case m which the Hong Kong
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    GERMAN DYE TRUST SCANDAL.
    135 3 Frauds Alleged Against Officials. Berlin. Jan. 12. The vast new Leuna works at Merseburtr. recently built by the German Chemical and Dye Trust, has suddenly become the centre of one of the most amazing: bribery scandals of modern times. It is alBBgtd that the Chemical Trust,
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      226 3 t 'i\^lM^ UN^' wm. M I iXere t$ the finest I gramophone madcf I l!k\% convinced are we that the new 1 ~l*Sl\^ Viva-t»nal Columbia is the finest L /^S^^iv' .<Tamophone extant that we ate s]»ecialI f&c>llV ising m it. The demand is already enor- I f moas. for the
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      460 3 I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. V A Trust Company Registered under the Trust Companies' C Ordinance of 1926, with Security deposited with the StraH.s J Settlements Government. f m REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE: Nos. 1, 2& 3, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. t BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Hon'Me Mr. S.
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    PARISIENNE'S CLOTHES.
    589 4 THE SILK COAT AND DRESS. *kßobe a Traiteforitiation.'* It i- many a ytar since the idea that a bottomless purse is a necessary attribute of elegance, has been pmw.l as great a faiia. y a- the tin >.y ihat «ne must have a great many ilresse.- 10 X
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    FOR FEMININE FINGERS.
    913 4 Hand-Painted Frocks. Hand-painted designs upon silk or chiffon dresses, will turn the plainest of frocks into a lovely creation. Most of the modern design- are ?o simple that nobody need hesitate to try her hand at this fashionable method of trimming dainty evening, or even afternoon frocks.
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    HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
    98 4 Odd pieces of celery m*y he dried i» a slow oven, they wiil then keep for weeks and may be used m soups and stews for flavouring. Wash leather gioves will dry as soft as relvet ii* you put a dessert spoonful of olive oi! into the soapy
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    BOUDOIR S BOULEVARD.
    700 4 Simple though the foundations of many new frocks may be, their draperies and trimmings are often very elaborate, especially on those gowns designed for bridge time. One artistically made gown of this description is of black ring velvet, it has [a cross-over bodice and a pouched effect
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    BLACK AND CERISE.
    25 4 Black taffeta is used to make this pretty "period" frock, while the trimming of black net has been embroidered m cerise silk.
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    TABLE TALK.
    95 4 Cosmetic and Cigarette Cases. Fashionable uirls like to have their small cosmetic cases and cigarette cases to match. A pretty example to be seen m a smart arcade m town, shows pale shagreen as an oval powder case, a small lipstick container, and a very flat cigarette case.
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    VOGUE OF THE BOW.
    460 4 provided with special netton f*r the flatsi's. imdflTMTth the |MJTJpaI compartment. Such bajrs ik made m toft leather-. Hi m the very daintiest of calevn, while the opeia fiance art fMMMMed to match. Pale pink M6M tin- most popular shade. Fruit Breakfast•». Silver plated glape fifW*
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    40 4 This is the way to keep silver always bright.—Clean it thoroughly first, then ?hut it away m a cupboard with a piece of camphor, replacing the camphor as it evaporates. The silver will never tarnish, or need hard cleaning again.
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    A LONELY LIFE.
    410 4 LADY HOUSTON FOkSAKFs THE WORLD. Rest at Last. Uouett. i L> neline— an<i t<-< ha\» at last l.ady Hou« on thiest wttinan, wi<i«.\\ of th« er. Sir Robert Houston. She M living: now far th< tin, her S|)ii-r.did yatht I i A\. injfs m wide tea h
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    RAIN-PROOF SUIT.
    75 4 "I'm n\m\ to find y«'U a- the old friend. "Your jrrcat chanjr<ni you." "Well." replied th« waitM chanped me m on» thinn. 1 't-iccntii. where I paed lo be arid 'delightfully mtitmatkt, to bt ru<ie. Thi^ i> ;>n« <if th<- n«\\ iai:. Thf jacket is ot tU Shantung,
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    RUBBER ESTIMATES FOR 1928.
    1888 5 HEAVY DRAFT ON STOCKS INDICATED. Shipments and Consumption Figures. Messrs. Lloyd, Matheson and Carritt, f.n their annual Rubber Review, sa> There ii some difficulty m estimating sup plu foi the current ear, owing to fhe ir.sJ that the standard production figure* for Malaya ami Ceylon are
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    60 5 Mr. H. E. Ward. Manager, Straits Steamship Company's Suno-ei Nyok Dockyard, has left Pecang on a boiinesa viait to Singapore. Tho friends r>f Mr. Rom Smith, of ("ollin and Co., Ltd.. Sydney, will regret to hear of his death on Feb. 11. following ft serious operation. Mr. Ross Smith had
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      395 5 f/tr\ fncomparaLlv IL ill 4 w FACE POWDER I Ola Fairylike fineness with th; exquisite I ••me ot nvj rose, ASHES OF ROSES face wda imparts a magical bloom and freshness JJ oooi| texioa Equally alluring is the delicate and wistful charm of the povsder y d with ASHES OF
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      342 5 Yyette /^f^X Ufa* Miffhty Alartha \g*3s "Faust" THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Movniag Paily m Malaya; live "news" aaatir 10 TM) column? of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morninjr. Latest Telegrams. latest News and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special
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      763 5 Mappin Dressing Cases HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES nr 3?nT> Hi >sj I ■■'insr^^^?^^^^^ .^-c^j^ ~^rj '"Mmi fine q-i.ilitv Hid.- Pitted x x yin., oootaininie Set '>i Si t> with j; lity Kn-ti.--. and< ut 1 S ii:. it b 118 19 0 With ri.i!,, Stecliac S I 16 10 0
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    AEROPLANE THAT RISES LIKE ROCKET.
    272 6 Air Ministry Testing the "Intercepter Fighter." It is stated that the tests made by the Air Ministry on the new single-seater "Intercepter Fighti-vs," which were designed as ;i n-sult of the recent air-raid tests and of the experience fftiaed m the Schneider Cup Race, have
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    TRIAL FLIGHT FOR R 101.
    100 6 Non-Inflammable Fuel to be I'sed. London. That the airship R I<>l may after al! be tviven a trial Ilignl with engines consuming aon-inflammablc fuel is possible ai resaU ot the constructors' ke«l of the first engine delivered at Cardington. The fuel used WU heavy gas
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    HOME FOR MARSHAL JOFFRE.
    234 6 1 Shan't Have to Simp I nder liridges.' London, Feb. L i'aris. A flood of olfen ol aceommoda lion have now leached Marshal Jott?!*, including one from the ComtS l>u Chafiaut a great -nephew of I.amartine. who ha placed his Pan< House at the Marshal* disposal.
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    "SHAMEFUL"BASEMENTS.
    252 6 An outer] against the dm of basement rooma a< bedchambers wu certain to follow the lamentable loss <>f life daring the London floods. Protests have been made by politics t&ities, by the clergy^ and the general public. A conference ia>c week deplored *aa "sha a€ful M the use of
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    40 6 The Hon'bk Mr. E. C. 11. Wolff. British Resident, N-.^ri Sembttan, rttirea on April 9, aftej the conclusion o!" the sittings of the River Inquiry Comrnifision, of »vhieh th- ta.^ will be hild, tmder his presidency, OH Muich 14. M.M.
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    LORD JELLICOE IN A WAR FILM.
    259 6 Historic Scene 'Shot' m a Studio. London, Jan. 13. Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe visited the studios of the New Era Company yesterday to act m a scene for the Q-ship ft Tin on which the company is now engaged. The scene m
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    ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY.
    200 6 Possibilities Discussed by Mr. Bruce Woolfe. London. Feb. S. The possibilities of establishing an Indian Aim industry were discussed to day by Mr. Bruce W<>olfe. managing director of the British Instructional Films, Limited, who has sent a company to India to produce an Indian film
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    HOW TO RID INDIA OF MALARIA.
    253 6 Sir W. WMeock*! Irrigation Scheme. Remarkable \it'\vs bearing on the problem Of lidding India of ma.aria by leguminous fodder crops raised by irrigation, and at the same time adding imme.r.-ely to the agricultural wealth of the Ganges delta, were expressed by Sir William Willcocks,
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    NOVEL BARRED BY THE CHURCH.
    192 6 Famous Author not to be Head. Paris, Jan. 18. Astonishment has been caused m Paris m the announcement that, on advice from the Vatican. Roman CathoMca m France are forbidden to read the works of M. Marcel Prevost, the famous novelist and dramatist. This action
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    LAST OF MOGUL EMPERGRS.
    128 6 Grave Claimed by Mrs Diva I'ombay. .lan. M). During a visit to Rangoon, Si:- Efcrahim Jaffer's attention was invited to the ,'itiahl.e condition of the grave of the last of I Mogul Emperors of Delhi, Bahadur Shah. who, it will he remomVred. was taKen to Rangoon
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      229 6 $77je Perfect Mealtime Drink —makes you feel, work and sleep better INSTANT POSTUM contains no drugs, such as tannin and caffein, which make tea and coffee injurious nothing to disturb the nerves, nor the heart. It is a healthful beverage. Instant Postum delightfully blends the mellow flavours of wholesome grain.
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      270 6 Mankillers! < DISEASE-SPREADING mosquitoes are an infinitely greater menace to human life than the tiger, that slinking, relentless killer ot the jungle. Mosquitoes carry from their breeding places—dismal, reeking swamps and cesspools—dengue, dreaded yellow fever, and malaria. Mosquitoes ruinyoursleep and poison your body. Destroy them before you are stricken. Flit
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    GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    332 7 NOTHING TO BARGAIN WITH. Optional Clause Useless. [Reuter's Service.l London, Feb. 15. In the HmbM of I^rds a debate took place on the motion of Viscaunt Cecil urpinjr the Government, after consultation with the Dominions, to accept the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of International Justice m judiciable
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    MILLIONS IN DAMAGES.
    120 7 [Reuter's Service).] Newark. Feb. 15. Probably the largest damages ever allotted to an individual plaintiff were awarded to Mr. George D. Haskell, a New England manufacturer, whom the jury directed be paid $8,000,000 from the estate of Mr. James B. Duke, the late tobacco king. Evidence was
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN PEACE.
    56 7 London. Feb. 15. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Locker-Lampson stated that the preamble of the Anglo-American draft treaty of arbitration communicated to the British Government contained a clause condemning war as an instrument of policy m the mutual relations of thu two countriesThe whole
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    OPHM CONVENTION STILL WAITING.
    64 7 [Reiner's Service.] London. Feb. IS. hi the House of Commons during ques tions Mi. Locker-Lampstm said that the Geneva Opium Convention of 19-5 hail nol yet been enforced because three out «»f th< seven ratifications by members of the Council of the League still wore lacking.
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    LINDBERGH WILL GO ON.
    56 7 St. Louis, iVo. I". t'olonel Lindbergh says that he does not intend to jrive up experimental riyintr and i^ perfectly wilting to .satrihee his? life ii he happens to be killed while flying. He does not consider that what he is doing is hazardous flying m
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    RUBBER ENQUIRY.
    178 7 STEVENSON COMMITTEE INFORMED. Industry's Position to be Considered. London, Feb. 15. In the House of Commons during questions, Mr. Baldwin said that before any announcement was made the Colonial Office confidentially informed the Advisory Committee on the Stevenson restriction scheme that the Government had decided to examine the
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    THE LATE LORD OXFORD
    284 7 Private Burial. Renter's Service.] London. Feb. 15. It is stated, on behalf of the Earl of Oxford and Asuuith's family, that he will be buried privately m accordance with his special wishvs, and not m Westminster Abbey, as suggested hv the Governmnt. A memorial se'vi<e, however,
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    GERMAN ELECTIONS IN MAY.
    84 7 [Router's Service. J Berlin, Feb. 15. The efforts of the party leaders to react a compromise on thr Education Bill hau failed, and. according to the Right and entTC Party leaders, the Coalition Govern ment can consequently be Regarded as dead It is understood that the
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    ACTRESS REFUSED ADMISSION.
    58 7 [Rcxiter's Service.) New York. Feb. 15. In connection with the Hi itish authorities' refusal to allow the Anurican actress, Miss Alen Gray, to appear m a play m London, the Actors' Association of America have enquired from the American Consul-General m London whether England has an immigration
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    37 7 A very welcome fall >>f. rain took ia-c m lpoh at 2.15 o^'clodc this at'ttrmx>n, says Monday's T.O.M. Kinta lias &utfer»Hl a long 1 thought and many tin miners report short* ■ge of water for mining work.
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      399 7 BUSINESS CARDSw DAWN STUDia f I \p \NESE PHOTOGRAPHER I PRINSEP STREET c*nt discount will I i;ntn to all our J iwtn for Chiaece V »r only. J WEE BROTHERS, Undertakers. MOM MENTAL MASONS. ej m „h Moral Wreaths. Made to ordec. jg iilicial Wreaths Always m Stock.)! SKLKIHE ROAD.
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      533 7 NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62/63 KOBINSON ROAD. Open daily 9.30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays 10 to 12 noon Friday evenings 5 to 7 CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT. The CREMT FONCIEII DKXTREME ORIENT, a Company incorporated m Bel firiuni wnich it carrying «n l>usiness m Honp K«»h>j an<l ('hina, has
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      583 7 NOTICES. NOTICES. Employers of Malayalain labour are informed that, until further notice, Malayalam kanganis must register their licences m Madra? and not, as hitherto, m Negapatam All emigrant labourers from Malabar am* South Kanara will proceed to this country, from the Ist of March, 1928, via Madras. H. C. BATHURST,
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      430 7 AUCTION SALES. <By order of The Master Attendant") AUCTION SALE OF 1,300 empty kerosene tins, 361 enipt} kerosene cases, 20 rolls old ropes, 53 shect^ rubber, 2 old clocks and 1 old typewriter. To b^ held at The M«>t«r Attendant- Stoi.. On Friday. 17th. Feb.. at Ml p.m. TOWELL <•<>
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      273 7 PICKWICK IN PICTLRES. By Arthur Moreland. No. 40. A Recognition. (TT)R PICKWICK ON COM- AOViSED AN 06V10U5 /*L s\ d?/2& /V| ING DOWN TO BREAK- /f\ COURSE OF CON DUCI Jfe|J ft,<J —j j WR-PJCKWICK'S ADVICE V/mi W-n^ V I— EOTHEWtMR-MftCNuS fTO^ ftf vl rhM f^Wk^/ ANO M«i-PICi<WICK REFUSED. AS
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    38 8 LAWRENCE. At the Hospital, Seremban, „t. Ffh. 14. to the wife of Sfrt.-.M.ii. J. Lawrence, of Seremban, i daughter. RENTOK. <m the 3rd. February, 1928, at Hawk*burn, Melbourne, to Mr. and Mrs. K. Renton, daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1928. NATIONAL SELFISHNESS.
    382 8 The Malay Mail on Wednesday had a very useful article m which it urged the practical application of the slogan "Buy British" m regard to tyres. This brings up again this matter of buying British goods and we fear it is
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    COTTON'S TROUBLES.
    276 8 If we arc-to judge by the cabled news, and the reports which are coming- out by the mail, the Lancashire cotton industry has got itself into a mess beside which the present state of, let'us say, the rubber industry, is well organised prosperity. The Manchester Guardian, situated m
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    421 8 A useful wall calendar for the current year has been received from Messrs. A. Bettdixsen and Co.. Ltd. Mi. H. GT Wiuhtwick. late manager of the Singapore tramway service, has settled down at home at "Highbury," Staplehuist. Kent. Members of the I.anka Union are reminded of the annual general meeting
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    191 8 MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY. To the Editor. Sir,—lt is proposed to form a Malayan Orchid Society. The ohiects of the Society will be to disseminate "knowledge of orchid culture and particularly of the best methods of culture adaptable locally; cooperative importations of plants from other countries: and
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    ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
    147 8 Incident on a Steamer. A ease was brovgfct up Let"..re the Thud Magistrate, Mr. H. Oakers. ye>teiday. m which the Chine* coak llo;ir<l tht' Hong Peng and two (hine>e passengers of the student class, vvert charged with abettaent of the oflasjec of receiving illegal trratiticatior. by a Marine
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    BENZINE SHOP EXPLOSION.
    93 8 Court Sequel tii Fatality. T; e owner <w" i beasiae rfwp at *:> Rochi.iv Koaci m whi/n a < hine>«- va> killed recently as the result ef ;i petrol explosion wa.> yi.-ivnla\ prosecute Font Ik Magistrate, Mr. Peall, at tht iaetaaci Mr. N\wberr\ of the Fin i-'
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    MURDERED MANS 18 WOUNDS.
    82 8 A fatal case of stabbing m Havelock Road on Wednesday nijrht is beinp m vest ipated by the Police. The victim, who died soon after the attack. received as many as 18 wounds. It appears that he was attacked by two men. One of the assailants
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    Y.M.C.A. CINEMA.
    33 8 Y.M.C. A. CINEMA. At the V.M.C .A. Cinema show tu-ni^rbt at S.:*o p.m. the CaUawfaej pictures will be shown: "Tumbling River." featuring: Tom Mix; and "Woman Power." featuring Ralph Groves and Kargret Livingstone.
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    306 8 An inquest was hold yesterday touching the death of Hashim Ma Abdul Rahman, the 14 year old Malay hoy who was killed, as the result of bein^ knocked down \y motor lorry No. B-SIO m Kalian*: Road on February 8. The buy died as he bcinir talen to the Tan
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    RESTRICTION.
    88 8 DUTCH COOPERATION M\v BE INVITED. Alternative of Refusal. (Our Own Correspondent r, l/ondon. r«-b According t«» th<- Financial 1 believed m well-informed o t uar'. Dutch may be invited to new scheme for rubber restricti.,r This resulted yesterday m a very m the price of the commodt Undoubtedly the
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    267 8 The following action wa- Lai ing of Committee \< 4 held ]mh. Approved transfer to M. Commercial Limited of jelutong licence at No. 24* .Jalar, Be>ar. ar commended that the Ordinanr< amended to enable the Contn terminate such licences at th< year. Approved act-eptanee •>! i of the
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    44 8 LATEST TIN AND KHMER PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent! London. FVb. K». 1 pm ilgrifi Syminjrton and SiTiotify to-dav fs rubber price V Is. 7' »d. :>er H». Mes.-rs. Lewis. I ■Til and S notify to-dur'i tin prices £229 7 j tZS&H.
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    LIQUOR SHOP PROPERTOR FINED.
    81 8 As the lesult oi a raid oond .1. Warren. Head of the 1 on a liqu>'! shop ir Victoria v Feltruarx the proprietor. Lin H i and Ri rtu| the shop wei h. ti< tin >. i-ond Mi with In-inp h -<i«>n of dut Tlie liquor
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    62 8 Tho Third Magistrate <V. i. < H yesterday ordered th« anv>t ..i %vh<>. at differ* nt times <: m<irn!njf, had wandt-rtM! aU.u! with their hats on. A fourth Can anested for talking i.i c«ui They wc*r«> charged vid <"ourt and oni- of the accused, ap: educated man, wav tine<J
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    SIMON COMMISSION.
    134 9 INDIAN LEADER'S BITTER SPEECH. <,r<maphones of Bureaucracy." N>* Delhi. Feb. 16. \!-a<>rdinar) spectacle was presented >n f th« Legislative Assembly •lr l.aj Patrai's motion .it' n >r- the constitution and the scheme SI i'^i>> ry < ommisssion. a.»- tr<'v\d««i. the public gal- parked an«l the keenest interest »<i
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    ANGLO-URUGUAYAN TIES.
    159 9 Spt-rial Mission m London. I' ;i! Service. 1 »wberL>ia was a gved at Vwngmmjmm "X Knjrlantl. Dr, Albert De- hich !h< Gel fhrra laem, vrhick eaaAnMd i hick HMtcd U ih Bal I M MS "'iat c 4 Urn wholr t| Kbcnd -pit it el h**r t I
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    EMPIRE RELATIONS.
    121 9 Mr. Amt»r\ Welcomed Home. MsV«al Service.] Uuubx. Feb. Iti. part ito m both r.irliarm-Mt wit BVSSSSJI at the railiaßWiitaij issociatkNi dinner ltw; to welcome Mr. Amery the iry ,->n hi* return from his ■ur. •I. H. Thi>j r .a>. Colonial Secretary last Lal>our Government, emphasised f personal contact
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    LORD OXFORD FUNERAL.
    104 9 R»d -Official Service.] Kughy. Feb. 16. ro» yet known whether »he funeral (..•rd Oxford and Asquith will t Ml birth phue. Morley. i;i •r at Sutton Courtney, where he Kit! the full eoruum r.< c of Govern,rwra! n Westminster Abbey >ed but his executors, how- m SJ
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    LANCASHIRE'S COTTON DISPUTE.
    55 9 Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 16. leading members of the Cot- Federation, replying to f the committee's recent decision, 1 affect spinners of Egyptian eti other than Bolton nor American cotton m the Bolton quoted the Manchester Guaru* that the procedure is not to Mntßjat*. "It merely ainiv
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    HINKLER IN CALCUTTA.
    21 9 f K«-utt*r'> SfrviiT. 1 (alcutCt. Kefc 16. HmkU-r ha> arrive} on his '•"■ilia. Karlitr ihbUs <>n pape 7].
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    247 9 FLYING BOATS IN PENANG. 0 IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT IN BRITISH AVIATION. Week's Stay m Northern Settlement. o The four Royal Air Force Supermarine Southampton flying-boats, which art engaged upon what may be descried as an experimental flight from England to Australia, have reached Mahtva. Our
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    THE FLYING BOATS AND THEIR OFFICERS.
    719 9 The flight is the most ambitious Service flight ever undertaken. It commenced on October 17 so that the journey to Malaya has occupied over four months. But a speedy completion of the flight is not an essential of this undertaking- The primary object of
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    HAVANA DIFFERENCES.
    163 9 ARGENTINE DELEGATION ABSENT. Projects Approved. [Reutor'R Service.! Havana, Feb. 15. Following the non-appearance of the Argentine delegate-, at this morning'? sessior of the committee o-n Pan-American unior affairs, a rumour has Arisen that Dr. Pueyr redon has resigned the chairmanship of thf Argentine delegation and alto the Ambas
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    AMERICA'S NAVAL PLANS.
    172 9 Considerable Cuts Likely. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. IH. The Evening Post's Washington correspondent says that as a result of the flood of protests against Government's naval programme Congress is likely to make considerable tuts In the original estimate. The 25 cruisers demanded by the Navy Depart
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    JAPANESE ELECTIONS AT THEIR HEIGHT.
    154 9 [Xanyo Xiehi-Xichi Service.l Tokio, Feb. IS. Premier Tanaka. who was to start for an extensive electioneering tour as the President of the Seiyukai Party, has been compelled to remain m the Capital on account of the bombardment of invitations from so many electoral districts that
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    AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TROUBLES.
    62 9 [Reuter's Service.] Darwin, North Australia, Feb. 16. A mass meeting of trade unionists to-day passed a resolution m favour of preventing Chinese cookshops using aboriginal labour. In Darwin there are approximately 600 Whites, 300 aboriginals, and between three and four hundred Chinese. The trade unions have been
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    GREATER SECURITY IN CHINA.
    62 9 [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 16. Tho Times, m a leader reviewing the policing of the Yangtse and remarking on the greater sense of security, illustrated by tho departure of the Coldstreams from Shanghai, says "It is quite m keeping with the anomolous conditions m China that
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    FRENCH AIRMEN'S PLANS.
    50 9 [Router's Service.] New York, Feb. 16. M.M. Costes and Lebrix declared to Havas that they would shortly hop off to San Francisco where they will embark for Tokio and thence return to France aboard an airplane across China, India, Turkey, Greece, Italy. [Earlier cables on page 7j.
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    28 9 Shaik Yahya bin Ahmad Afifi, general manager of Messrs. Alkaff and Company, appeared before the District Judge yesterday and took the oath of allegiance as a British subject.
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      150 9 I i THE M I j VOGUE jjKAfe c d j W*h" For Promenade iv jJL < And Evening Wear. f^gK^J f m Tin :<JL j "Inspection Cordially -^J j: !]|]!l|| Invited" jj I T]P I t j Robinson Co, Ltd. ij i" WJ (Incorporattd m th« Straits Settlement.-). I-
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      767 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES UPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and HavYe.) Dv» S*pors. Route subject to alteration without notice, WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. RHEXENOR London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port
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    WIFE WHO GOT 6d. IN THE £.
    392 11 WIFE WHO GOT 6d. IN THE I'ut Husband Still to Maintain Her. JUDGE AND EQUALITY. ndor. Jan. 18. "Although, broadly speaking, the rights of men and women have been equalised, the changes made have not altered a married woman's privileges concerning her rights to maintenance That is apt to be
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION TO MANCHURIA.
    206 11 The Rev. O. Braskamp of Shantung. China, who i^ staying m Singapore, states that the question Off the large army of refugees From Shantung and Chihli into Manchuria, driven out of their old homes by the war dangers, the tyrannical exploitation of the warlords, and penury,
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    INDIAN COUNCIL MEMBER CONGRATULATED.
    176 11 h; the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday with the Chief Justice (Sir Henrj Gomperts) a.ul Mr. .Justice Acton on llu Bench, and a large attendance ol memotra of the !>ai. warm tributes were paid to Hon'blc Mr. S. Veerasamy <>n )ii- nc nation a an
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    "GORILLA STRANGLER."
    72 11 Winnipeg, J:»n. 12. "I am ready when tht-y are ready." said Earl Nelson, the "Gorilla Strangler/ 1 who is accused of the murder of twenty-two women and uirK m referring to his execution tr morrow f;>r the murder of Mrs-. Emily Patterson m Winnipeg m April last. He
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    42 11 1 r I). T. Skein, Senior' Medical Officer, N*('.-ri Sembilan, i> dae back from Home tea -Iv the Mongolia. Messrs. A. ML Drytmrgh, I-. A. Allan tad Barrinffton are also coming oni by the Bimi vessel, Mr. Barrington joining the F.^.S. Railways.
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    STILL PROTESTING.
    174 11 Agreeable to fin«! the Held their OPdera from the rank and Al 14 the rank and file h-ivc on their ikk he M.O.s mm! medical pervfee wlio eoa an-ly announce that Urn y wear the healthier you become i though the field marshals mighi if is m l
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    THE BIG WIND CURE.
    157 11 Some of the very latest develop i nls h curative medicine are evidently discovered even before th<- doctors jet to hear shod them. For example, the "Lam-et" n&m haa story from Berlin of a German doctor v.ho cures whooping-cough m chi:<!r«n by taking then up m
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      136 11 I J Supreme —Bil" Despite the legends of past heroes or the achievements ot Lying commanders> Napoleon stands out, the supreme general. In victory or defeat his personality dominated the world —his leadership never failed ZZSS^ PiliOlll IV Ode Supreme A >i V.IUAKETTE '(3<[^" stands out as the acknowledged leader
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    229 12 The Antung arrived m port yesterday from Hong Kong with 1,400 tons of general cargo. The Dutch steamer Singapore arrived from Pjambi yesterday with a cargo of rubber and rattan;;. A telegram from the Harbour Master at Port Swettenham announces that the White Rock Light is now burning-.
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    SHIPWRECK SUITS.
    268 12 New Device to Prevent Shivering. Most people are agreed that, when tossed by foice ol circumstances on to a raft m the open M-a, the groat thing is to keep warm. Professor J. Argyll Campbell and l*roU-s>or Leonard Hill have g*>m> furtfcei than thai. They have set about
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      673 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) 0 FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 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 steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      327 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, HEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE To BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 23 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \\j> LOS ANGELES HARBOUR M.S. SILVEROAK due
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      138 12 1 cHARfiEi'Rs mm (Incorp I REGULAR MONTHIV passfxc.fi: lOITWAKDS SAIGON. TOIIMNF CAP PADARAX CAP ST. .1 A< QIF> I HOMEWXKIX MARSEIIIES HWII Wli \\iu»i:r f nit CAP TOIRANF CAP LAY CAP PADARAN CAP St. JACQUES CAP VARFII.X "Cap" steam, r- are have excellent pa modation with -m double herth 11
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      724 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      273 12 WARBHIPB EXPECTED. The following British warships are expected to pass through Singapore on the dates shown as under: Cornflower. February 23rd.— February 25th. for Hong Kong. Hermes, March ;>rd.- March Gth. for Bangkok and Hong Kong. Cumberland. March 4th.— March 7th. for Hong Kong. Hollyhock, March L3th—March 15th. for England.
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      587 13 O. S. K. Line. .(.nations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. nlam. Hamburg. Bremen. via Tolombo. Aden and Amazon Maiu Mar. 12 Mar. 14 aw Town, Rio, Santos, and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Marquis and Lurban, f Panama Maru Mar. 8 Mar. 9 B mbay. Shingo
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      494 13 TRAVEL* COMFORT DOLLAR «2& PRESIDENT I LINERS Dollar President liners offer 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-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running
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    LANDING IN ENGLAND.
    704 14 A Newcomer's Impression. There is a rap at your cabin door. You awake with the realization of an unwonted calm. Gone is the mil of the Atlantic; gone, the steadj* vibration of the engines. Outside the stewartl is .speaking m a low voice "Plymouth, Sir.** You effect
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    FAREWELL TO MR. FREEMAN.
    249 14 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, the Chief Justice said he wanted to take the opportunity to say a few words on a matter which was rather melancholy. He was referring to the impending retire-ment-of Mr. David Freeman. Mr. Freeman had been a well-known
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    HONOUR FOR 84 YEARS' WORK.
    60 14 Paris, Jan. 12. If. Jean Chassepierre, aged ninety-five, a shoemaker of Charleville, had a surprise to-day, when the mayor came to inform him that he had been awarded the Legion of Honour as a tribute to a life of hard work. He has been working
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    WORLD BOND OF JAZZ.
    687 14 What a Woman Traveller Found. Saxophones and jazz are making the nations of the world understand one another as joint members of the human race far better than politicians and international statesmanship. This is the novel viewpoint of Mrs. Karl A. Bickel, wife of the president
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    CAPT. BRANDON RETIRES.
    214 14 Kaiser's liia'di ke< ailed. Commander V. it BtaiiduU, h.N.. .RE lci.'oii on Kolii .i List ai >\vn rwjucut, !th rank <>t" Captain. This announcement m the London (Ja zette marks the close of an adventurous naval career. Captain Brandon, whrn a naval lieutenant, was arrested with Lieutenant
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    76 14 News has been received m Pe«ang of fbe successes of two pupils of the Penang Free School at the Hilary Examination of the student! of the Inn^ ftf Court held last December. Mr. M. T. Merican, <on of Mr. M. K. Merican, was placed m Class II for Roman Law;
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      221 14 ZENITH —DEF/M lON THE DIiTIOSARY DEFfXES "ZEMTir l> "THE HIGHEST IWAJT" -*WBI GREATh>I HEIGHT" "THE GREATEST HEIGHT' OF PRECISIO\ A\D THE "HIGHEST POI.ST" OFEFFICIE.\< 1 HAVE BEEN REACHED IM THE MAM'r A< TTRF OF THIS CARBURETTER IN OTHER WORDS. IT HAS REACHED ITS "ZENITH." Li THEREFORE YOl CANNOT BUY BETTF.R
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    605 15 Singapore, 1 eb. 15. The Tin quota,.'on uu again dropped heavily over tne week closing i« Uia lower on taiance, atter touching tJ.iO. A report states thai the low price of the metal is thought to be artificial m informed circles whicn consider that it
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN.
    44 15 The following telegram has been received by "Boustead and Company. Penanjr. from Takuapa Mines: First half February dredjre stopped owing to bucket motor breakdown during stoppage three additional jigs m stalled dredging now recommenced output ninety pikuls m eighty hours working.
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    MALAYA CONSOLIDATED DREDGE.
    27 15 The Directors of Malaya Consolidated have received advices from the Company's Mine Manager thait the Pontoon of No. 2 Dredgre has been successfully launched.
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 Hank 4 MA M r> Bank rtrnwd Private credits 3 m.:>. 4% New York, demand 56V^ Credits W «i-'.y^. 5* Frame, demand 1436 India, T. T. 11^4 Honp Konjr. demand 11 4 P-c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 1203 4 .lava, deinan<l 140 r ;4 lian^kok, dematul feO Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    212 15 February 1»». Tin 2.~>0 Tons $11 r»v« Gambiei T 1Pepper White 109 Popper Black T.i Flake Tapioca 10 Pearl Sago Small Copra ILM Copra Sundried 11.50 Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Rice I ting Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Hnr) 33U Rice. Siam old Xo. 1. 33<i Rice. Rangoon Bin
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 Feb. 16th, 12 o clock roon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Tone of Market:- Steady quiet. Latest Cable: l.omion Spot Shift LS%d per il> New fork Fpot Sheet G.cts 32'« per 11-. Spot "(T 1-.- .")7 :14 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Fih. r>~J 4 M
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    MACTH AIL'S SHARE LIST.
    129 15 Yesterday's Alterations. February Kith, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Hatu rave? UCT% Lift Hitams M i;'- 1 Hony, Fatu "4 Kinta Tin Dred I.■'..'> 1.41 Klany River 3.50 Kuchai Ltt% Lf7^ Malayan Com. i.os 1.11 North Taipinp I^B LS^esai Petalins 4.40 L«6 Rahman Hy<i 1 •">-'-• I"""
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    89 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers S^'|!'r* Asam Kumban^ 56.« ."»K- c.d. Kuchai L 96 tM Liogui Tin 1.96 UK cA. Petalinjf 4..")(» 4<l I ejd Rantau Ord. ($1 > I^s 1.70 Rantau Prcf. ($1) 1.75 l.»o Teja Malaya (i> 18l U 19s U U!u Piah ($1) N 6'» Am.
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    26 15  - Mr. W. M. Citrine Employers are be^innin^ to PmUm lhat the policy of making the maximum mofit without regard to the real interests of the policy.
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    MALAYAN TRADE FIGURES.
    119 15 The Acting Registrar f Imports and Xx ports forwards the following com para tive statement of the Mai value of foreign merchandise, excluding panel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1927 and UK>* IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars >. 1927 1928 January 83,330
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    178 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sinuapore. rVb. 18. Rubber.- [.undon. 1< :s \d. 4 d u[>. Lml Noon ;> cts. < 'Uisinu 56*^8 eta. Tin. —London. ISSL !'•>. 4*>s down, I .oral $11.. 's ior 250 Ton-. Mining.—Quiet. North Taiping 1.2." 1.30 i/uni. div.. Taiping 1.25 1.28, I'tnawai 7$ 7.*. Kuyoh
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    199 15 Singapore. rVb. 1 The local market is pa^injj- through a troubled period u'tth jrreat irregularity ar.«i fluctuation of pi ice.- following upon th» policy adopted hy the Prime Minis'* r i(» solve the futun- of Restriction. To-day's cables quote London at Is :{'v<l ard N«w York at 'V2\
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    AMERICA AND TURKISH PETROL.
    44 15 London, Veh. IV In the If;)u>r Commons at <ii:»>ti<» tinif, Mr. Ai.iciy lt»ted t l.at hv under. that Beejotie>tioßi were praejreasie^ K.-rw the various conimen ia! intonets cmr-erned fc»r th«- particin-iti n of American ca; m the Turkish Petroleum Company.
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    U..S. STEEL GOES TO CANADA.
    43 15 fn«-ut( r's RvHßft.l Montreal. le\\ 16 The Star reports that th»- United S Steel Corporation has decided to establish itself m Canada and bu Canadian market and tlpe L Th< firM will be letlblilbjed at ()jih\v;«.y near Windsor
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    37 15  - Professor W.A. Bone Misfits m in<hi-tr\ >.>i an disi-ortn.u-d irn and iVi-Dicn aiui va.-V m industry.—Mr Arnold Rowntro«-. fht nation that can think I'ar.a.-.-t übemii an<J a<ljubt its system act «>r<iinjrly i» th< nation that will sun
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      403 15 \-<ETS OVER $7,500,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.
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      339 15 BANKING. CHARTERED^ BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 I shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. j Alor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amritsar Karachi Saigon
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      354 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund—Sterling £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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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1516 16 SIR HUGH'S EXHAUSTLESS ENERGY. A Very Successful Visit. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kangkuk. Feb. 11. W« have hail a busy week m Bangkok the arrival oi Sir Hugh Clifford opening the week's activities and the- last day I of the ran? bringing a strenuous time to a
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    405 16 THE FORTHCOMING SEASON. S.C.C. Arrangements. The annual meeting of S.C.C. members lor the purpose of considering arrangements for the forthcoming: Soccer season was held at the S.C.C. last evening, Mr. VV. C. Hill presiding. Mr. J. Lee reported that m 1127 ten matches had been played by the
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    HOME LEAGUE RESULTS.
    58 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 15. English and Scottish League matches played to-day resulted as follows: DIVISION I. Derby 2. Liverpool 3 DIVISION 11. Reading 3, Bristol City 2 DIVISION 111 (SOUTHERN). Southern! 1, Kxeter 2 DIVISION 111 (NORTHERN). Aci-ringti.n 2. T ran mere New Brighton 0, Southport
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    BOXING.
    247 16 SONG AND MAURO CLASH TO-NIGHT. Their Respective Chances. When Y. C. Song and (lever Mauro step into the ring to-night at the New World the occasion will be the culmination of the hopes of half the fight "fans" m Singapore, for this particular bout has been long: awaited and
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN STATE COUNCIL.
    183 16 Meeting at Serein ban. A moetinjr of the Xegrri Sembilan State Council was hold on Monday morning: m the Council Chamber. Seremban. A puard-of-honour of local Police under command of Raja Suleiman, A.C.P., received His Highness the Yang di Perhian Besar. who was accompanied by* Tunku
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    69 16 Garrison vs. Mr. Kleinman's Team. This match was played at the Alexandra Barracks and was won by the Garrison by two matches to one. Rev. Aitken and Capt. Price beat Mr. Kleinman and Mr. Cleft 6— B, 6 —4. Major Gardner and Capt. Faulkner beat Mr. Hall and
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    ALOR STAR TIGER CAUGHT.
    150 16 Alor Star. Karly In January, as reported at the time, a party of Alor Star Boy Scouts suddenly came across a tiger while they were out shootinp at Langgrar about four miles from Alor Star. One of them took a "flying shot" at the beast and
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    174 16 The following books have been added to the Library, and will be ready for issue at U a.m. on Saturday:— Com ad, Joseph: Life and Letters editet by G. Jean Aubry 2 vols. Beck, L. Adams: The Splendour of Asia —The Story and teaching of Buddha. BrhltCll, Selwyn:
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    19 16 Mr. A. K. Dick, manager of Golden Hope estate, has left on six months' leave m AustraMa and England.
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    699 16 THE HINDU ADVISORY BOARD. Consulting Local Opinion. (From Our Indian Correspondent). I must congratulate the Hindu Advisory Board on their genuine attempt to consult ard he guided by some responsible Hindu public opinion. Last Saturday the Board invited representatives from the various Hindu sangams and sabahs here to
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    HELPING THE POOR.
    144 16 At the fortnightly meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board on Tuesday morning there was a lengthy discussion as to whether the Malay Agricultural Settlement at Kampong Bahru should be included m the Sanitary Board assessment. A resolution was finally passed that tenants m that area be
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    16 16 Friday 17th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.A (v). SJLE. (v) Biffs:, S.V.F. Ambulance.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    14 16 Saturday,—Route march, Parade Waterloo Street 5 p.m. Full uniform, without staves.
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