The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 February 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928. NO. 12,:n<s
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    246 1 Cart, l'ert Hinkler Bftived yesterday atterntmn, and resiinu hi* flight tt» Aistralia Jit five o'clock this morning—Page I. A serious situation has arisen m Samoa and the New Zealand (iovernment have sent two cruisers there as a precautionary measure—Page tt. The motion favouring a boycott of the
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    THE LAUNCH.
    1096 1 I had MVtr tasted the lull savour of ihat phta^ "a tail ship" till 1 ifewi, en a morning ot" T'ros; and >un ai <J keen win-i, m a shipyard on a river m the country of Durham, my feet a little in-low the keel of the i-hip
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      265 1 '.VA% B.V.VWVbV."^rWVg-.V-Vy%%W i MACKAY MONK'S 5 COFFEE jj ROASTED AND GROUND i I; DAILY 3 ..•.•.•/.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.V.V. RAFFLES HOTEL THE THE FAMOUS DINFR INTERNATIONAL DANCERS DANSANT CHERIE VALENTINE DANSANT EVERY H ERY an( l TUESDAY, MONDAY TOMASITA BIRDWELL THURSDAY UKDNESDAY, AND NEW DANCES SATURDAY. AM) also KII)AY* Kiio A rvni ti
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      212 1 Jit tie JWiss Jtiirlo helps KURLO will w»«h your wooH«n«, «U your dainty ftibrlct quickly and J .rf Mil thoroughly, y«t It cleanses so gently WJIJJ 1 JM Jj that not a single thread Is harmed or fTJ If^ |T Tv shrunken. The Kurlo way leave* your "jf^fj^ II woollens
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      142 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Asl BolterV for French thalk—Page 2. Municipal Clas hepartnuin announci-niem —Pact hi. Auction Sale of lan<i by Cheonu Ku<»n Senp—Pavre i. Buy our milk and ice cream fioni Cold Storage—Page H. Little's have arranged a schedule ol daily deliveries—Pago h. The Matiamac stormproof weighs only 1C ounces—Page <>.
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      10 1 v.v vw.v.v.v.vaw.v.ww.'.s SEE THAT YOl" (;ET < RED LABEL BRAND COFFEE
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      175 1 THE WEEK. Af«Mkf, StCa, }\\t:h Water, i«.L'S a.m.. IIJ p.m.. .Malacca: H. W. 7.10 a.m.. T.J<" p.m.. M. Tkc Mnriili. Catacdrtt, %M p.r.i. Royal Asiatic Society awetiag. Belaagor Race Batriei (.i<>>f 4 p.m. Tuesday, 2\xt. High Water, 10.^ a.m., i<..">. LLSI p.m., >.". Malacca: H. W. 7.50 a.m.. i). 7,
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    GIRL FALLS INTO THE SERPENTINE.
    514 2 Dramatic Rescue m Hyde Park. London. Jan. In. Mis> Audrey Gaup, a pretty. daiK haven tigh'eei year-old ffirl, was rescued the S"r;»«niirr m sensational circumstance;sh«'iii\ after one o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is understood that she arrived m ;n»'v. Paris only a month ago. only person
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    "OFF WITH THE DANCE."
    231 2 The revolt acrainsi jar.z music and dancing seems to he steadily increasing. The most poienant sign of its strenjrth is a 'ne f\v a set of bright young but thougrhtfu' people to organise a night club without a dancing fl'M>r or a band. It b felt
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    DEFYING THE LIGHTNING.
    140 2 Th«- vplosuui i«f 1 load of tireworks destine*! to celebrate the wtnldinj; of the heir-apparent to th« throne of Udaipur with a y< vi _r br\<U- is said to be ieuai(K*l i>\ Mm as a divine warning a^.. i- the alliance. Two peoplt weiv ki: lat ■ir
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      229 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 m DANCING. r'&Lj* F«« Children and Young ladies m Character, ft Classical, clog. Exhibi\C^^<
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    "EYES AND NO EYES."
    1609 3 A SCHOOLBOYS' OWN EXHIBITION. Learning Without Tears. A short while ago. whilst idly looking through collection of old books belonging to my father. I came across two small works which intrigued me not a little. One was entitled "Eyes and No-Eyes." the other ''Little Fiank." The
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    FISH DESERT CORNWALL.
    232 3 Ruined Industry. Ccrni&h fisheriea are m a bad way. Vr.-.v, boats than evsff are for sale, but despil the little that is asked for them and iFuii nets and there sre m- purchasers. For the eleventh year m succession iht pilchard harvest tailed m 1927. Not v
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    SEDITION CASE TO HE RETRIED.
    224 3 Acquitted .Kws Aa:ain Accused. nnstantinopio. Jan. IS. The Guind National Assembly has ordered the retrial of nirc -Jews acquitted last September <»n a charge of seditious conduct at the funeral of a Jewish girl who wai murdered by a Turk. This time the ehargf !)'.o;;irht
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    CALCUTTA LUCK
    12 4  -  E. C. BOLEY O^ ikrillixg stop <ffate ami iAeJamous "Srteepstake
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    SYNOPSIS.
    401 4 JOAIS KENNETT, an attractive, enter- .ng. but independent type of gill- M 1 with ruin just as her business is pros] ering, by a plan on the part of GOLDRKKG. managing dinctoi of her bigges' rival firm. She lothsi to a quiet resort to think -f some way to
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    STRANGE DINNER PARTY.
    1309 4 John Blake walked slowly down U> the Royal Hotel at Grapling. a good deal contused and bewildered. It ha<i been part oi his scheme for the resuscitation of Fi.mklin that the man should be paid a surticient capital sum. to enable him to pet another start m
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    DERBY SENSATION.
    1247 4 REPORTED DEATH OF PARACHUTE'S NOMINATOR. He scanned the lines of print which followed these headings, and then he rang the bell. "Ask Mr. Glyde if he will be good mough to see me," he said to the messenger who answered his ring. "Well. Glyde." he began. "That report
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    DAYLIGHT.
    1574 4 Joan Kennctt had not seen the "Honing" either, when she arrived at the office that Monday morning. She was too utterly ami completely wretched to bother about any newspaper. But Linda had; and Linda met "her with almost exaggerated sympathy and compassion, gripping- her copy 01 the paper m
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    SIR GUGGISBERG AND THE NEGRO.
    230 4 Those m Malaya who RMMMhtV Mr Gordon Guirgrisbergr. the former R.K. officer and now retired Governor of the Gold (oast will be interested to see ho is at present touring the U.S.A. U investigate whether the Xesrro mind is capable of development to the hiphest
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    SECOND SNYDEK CASE.
    102 4 Woman Barrister's Appeal Succeed^ l*ari>, Jan. I.">. The visit of Me. Thevenin, the tirst woman barrister to make an appeal far the clemency of the President of the Republic on behalf of a prisoner sentenced to death, has been crowned with MHOMS. M. Doumerpue has notified Urn
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    13 4 Mr. Woodward, Manager, Penjrkalen, Ltd. has left for Africa and Australia M U-a\
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    INDIAN POLITCS.
    319 4 The Recent Boycott Riot* Madra* 1.1, i At the inquest held thi- I the Second Presidency MaTaniazudin Quadn Saheb. on th. Mr. Paithasarathy. a goldsmith, v shot yesterday opposite the H....: the jury, which comprised Hinduand Antflo-I,! dians. returned i.> the following verdict:— "heath was due to sh"<
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    LONDON LOTTERY CRAZE.
    288 4 was huilt \>y m- n« M can hardly U said II unds MM an ill thf infl a d<>7.t'tl l««tt« M I wunclt! h required to rai--the estimated > commended by th- I ■«.ss-River Traffic' It is jus! over lishman was f the p< part m lotteries
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    15 4 The Japanese Minister to >■ Havashi. having been oniete<; home. pectin*: to leaw Ilaiu. -Ml f
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    1418 5 THE STANDARD RATE OF WAGES. Home for Unemployed. At HMCtißf of the Indian Immigration Committee on Jan. 26, the Chairman, speaking with regard to the extension to other areas of rates which had been prescribed as standard rates <>f wages m the two "key" areas of Province Wellesley
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    "GOOD OLD DAYS" OF CUSTOMS.
    358 5 Smuggler Tried by Jury of Smugglers. The vast amount of money collected by H.M. Custom.s.an<l Kxtise officer?, amusing stories of encounters between smugglers ard pieventive <»tticers centuries apo, an«l many other phases of the history of the Customs were described by Mr. H. Genuchio. formerly
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    "MUTE OF MALICE."
    424 5 A curious—and. one would have thought, unnecessary—ritual was mmi at Devizerecently, when one of the prisoners was a deaf and dumb mute. The judge told the jury that they must first hold.a preliminary tiial to decide whether the prisoner was "mute of malice or by the visitation
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      618 5 1^ THE EXTRA FLAVOUR A professional touch is introduced into Soups. Entrees and Savouries by a few drops of LEA PERRINS' I SAUCE Jl COME AND CHOOSE 1 atest Silks and Curios Just Unpacked. Best Selection of Evening Dresses, Morning and Afternoon Frocks. LADIES' TAILORING AT LOWEST PRICE. Cut, Fit
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      264 5 'ZgmUs A Sufferer's Wish /§k m\ to Benefit Others KS ilii "Mv Lea i\ now Profit b> Mrs. Harris s Experience liiiii m "Zletely healed." Cl™^« »«> flp Our i>ortrnit is o( Mrs K. .1. flarris, wt^BS^^t^K^^^^^mt WF Church House, i'pjvr Sappy, ear I J .AitffhL. Worcester. England, who write-*:
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1423 6 THE COMING ELECTION PROBLExMS. What the People Think. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokio, Feb. 4. What are the people m the rural districts of Japan thinking about to-day, especially since they now enjoy the privilege of the franchise? This is the first thought that struck your correspondent
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    A RUM-RUNNER'S CARGO.
    288 6 Disastrous EflFecl or. Villagers. (talway. Jan. M Curious tvidenc 1 was sri\en ftl li.iiv.t- inuit Court to day when Micha 1 < I t.!"hn> ajred J4, ami his hrothei i "rtneely. airid 2">. both <>: Bl C iiili-n. CMMMIt, w-i.- found puiity oi mned rohbciy Aram Caiman
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    WAR ON BARE ARMS.
    151 6 Cardinal Shocked hj Sclumjl <.irl>' X«.. v Home, Jan 1." Cardinal Mafli. the Archbishop of P has addrese<l a letter to the atholic \\o:ner of Italy m whkh he utters a visrono demnation of immodest dress. He the faithful to bojteftfl inmnn:<->tlv -i.-. «MWM whert-vtr tht-y
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    NATION ANTHEM DROPPED.
    54 6 Paris, J m. IS. 11 it* IK II m to Italian ijoa tions n:u\ ha. -j remark* 4 an ;rr which is j erhaj»s not without Ngmffefl Tht playing oi th< lial'.an Royal Aat the end of the night's irogranum's has been dropped, and in*leaft the orcln-ra^
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    LATE LORD OXFORD.
    725 7 TRIBUTES FROM ALL PARTIES. Australia's Message. [British Radio— Official Service] Rnjfkfi Wk" I Paying tribute fee the laic r.an pi Oxford ar«l Asqvnth m the House oi" Commons. Mr. Baldwin said he was essentially a House of Commons man and was pel haps one of the greatest
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    BIRKENHEAD CRITICISED.
    98 7 [Reuter's Service.l Bombay, Feb. 17. lord P.irkenhead's speech at Doncaster is severely criticised by the English-owned Evening News which describes Hirkenh"adV statements as ill-timed and provocative. He must take his share of responsibility it' a nun-confiderce nwtion is carried m the Assembly to morrow. The panel recalls that
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    THE CHASE FOR SANDINO.
    68 7 TReuter's Service. 1 Managua, Feb. 17. "Horse Marines" ha\e materialised m the region of Matagalpa where a detachment of United States marines has been mounted m order to give them the same mobility as the rebels. They are now chasiner Sandino who was last reported m
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    FIXING EASTER.
    423 7 DANGER OF TWO DATES. International Difficulty. [Renter's Service.l London, F«?b. 17. The House of Commons unanimously passed the second reading of a private bill stabilising Easter on the first Sunday after tho second Saturday m April whenever European countries agree to a similar measure. The Government undertook to
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    MR. ORMSBY GORE'S VISIT.
    132 7 Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 18 The Cclooial Ouke announces that MOrmsby Gore will depart on March 1">, ar rive m Penang on April ti. leave Singapofi on June 1 spend a fortnight m Ceylofl OB his return and visit agricultural researcl institutes. The principal bjc^t of
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    ANOTHER COTTON CONFERENCE.
    78 7 [Renter's Service.] London. Feb. 17. After a series of meetings m Manches ter and consultation with the Manufacturers' Association the Master CoUonspinners' Federation has decided to send a joint letter inviting the operatives' leaders to a further joint conference on Feb. 21. No mention was made of
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    NEW LINE IN CANCER RESEARCH.
    59 7 [Renter's Service.] Msntreal. beh. 17. Dr. Oertel, director of MeGill University Pathological Institute, has established the presence of BerVM m human careers and other malignant tumours thus pointing to a possible connection between cancerous growths ard the nervous system and opening up niw possibilities of
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    WOMEN ENTER FRENCH SERVICE.
    37 7 [Reuters Service.] Paris, Feb. 17. Women are permitted to compete m examinations for certain branches of the cor i ular twice under o new decree but will only bt eligible for headquarters nosts.
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    AIR-MAIL TO MEXICO.
    35 7 [Router's Ktft!" *.l Mexico City, Feb. 17. President Calif has approved the plans for an air-mail service linking Mexico City and Lar2flo, Texas. The service it is expected will open very shortly.
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      581 7 TENDERS. TENDERS invited for the demolition and re moval of shophouses Tos. 18 and 20 Kelantar Road. Apply H. R. Arbenz E. P. Z. Architect 6a Malacca Street. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the execution of «1teration.s to two houses at Raffles' Place, and will be received by
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      625 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPRKME COI TRT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUtt op S.iin Buchenjjolr t «>.. !*i.iintiff« versa* Chop Pia Hiu i<- .nt Ho Teck Chuan AUCTION SALE OF All the stock-m-ti :»<ie ami furnitiirt «>f a goldsmith and diamoTid merchant corr.prising:-—
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1928. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    663 8 The details as to the visit of Mr, Ormsby Gore to Malaya and Ceylon, which we published last week m a special cable from our London correspondent, have been confirmed by the report of the Colonial Office and the Radio Press.
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    89 8 News conies from Bangkok of the murder of the Governor of Prapradaeng, Phya Payab (Pow Charusathien) on Feb. 8 while he was lesting on a long chair m the verandah of his house. An unknown per son shot at the Governor, wounding him seriously. The victim was immediately removed to
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    115 8 Registration of servants as a matter of practical politics m Malaya would appear to be dead, if not damned, at any rate for the time beinjr says the Malay Mail. The Stiaits Settlements Association has decided tactiiy to drop the question, while our Ipoh contemporary understands that the Chinese Chambers
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    216 8 The Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn. inspectorGeneral of Police, S.S., was expected to arrive m Penanjr on Friday. Mr. G. V. Thaver. of the Auditor-Gene-ral's office. Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed Indian Co-operative Oficer. Lieut H. J. S. Bourke R.A.. has been posted to India from leave m the United Kingdom
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    STARVING PRISONERS.
    176 8 COMMENT ON COMMON ABUSE. Witness Without Food All Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ip»h, Feb. \H. The Chendcroh riots cas-e—in v\-hich Chinese coolies were charged m connection with their attack on Irdian coolies at the hydraulic electric installation works at Chenderoh some time ago—which has a\leady occupied the
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    WASHED OFF FISHING VESSEL.
    43 8 (From Oj' Ov. Correspondent) Penang. Feh 19. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest yesterday on a Japanese sailor named Matsutryu. who is believed to have been washed o\erb<ar«i from a fishing boat near Pulau Langkawi.
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    INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLSTRANSFER.
    36 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. leb 19. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. Inspector of Schools, was ftVM a presentation addr. yesterday by the Penang Schoolmasters' Association, on the eve rrf km departure to Johorc.
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    FATAL FALL FROM LADDER.
    44 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Feb IH. A Tamil coolie employed m the Electricity Supply Department fell from a ladder while he was fixing a fan at the Gn.svenor Motor Showroom, and sustained injuries from which he died m hospital.
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    55 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hengpeler. of Kuala Lumpur, have been spending the winter at Pontresina, but their pleasure has been marred by an accident to their little daughter, aged seven, who was run into by i ;n<r,, "I n<l 11 tTlJ F*O<i M ('4»Til I)« >11 T\l\ f P'll"
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    37 8 Mr. A. Cavendish, Co-operative Officer for the F.M.S. and S.S., \»as m Taipinp last week m connection with the work of the Co-operative Societies of Larut district. Mr. Cavendish is now stationed m Kuala some years. -T.O.M.
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    60 8 It Kg reported that a Chinese clerk employed m a well-known business house m Ipoh drew the winning number (134.~>t>) m the hip sweep at the Ipoh races on Satur day. The prize was over $30,<»00 ami the winner shares this with a syndicate «»i Meads. The MGWd prize of
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    56 8 At the genera! meeting; of the Govern ment r^n»rlish School I'nion. Alor Star, last Thursday, a resolution was unanini<usl\ carried expressing the great loss suffered by the untimely death of Mr. K. A ii. Stuart, the Union's First President and F; atron. who, by his will, bequeathed to the Union
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    ABSTRACT INCOME!
    117 8 A return of seizures ami mam brought m connection with rubber smuggling m Malaya during the period from October Ist. to December SlsL, last year < which was published m the Government Gazett.i that tines aggregating considerably over £700.000 were imposed, a welcome accession of revenue to the
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    97 8 At the reception given last Friday at the British Legation m Bangkok m honour of Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford, it was very sensibly arranged that dress for men should he "ordinary white clothes." The "heat wave" appears definitely to have broken so far as Ipoh is concerned. Heavy rain
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    FINE AVIATION FEAT.
    619 8 CAPTAIN HINKLER l\ SINGAPORE. Airman Interviewed. Captain Bert Hinkicr. th. of the finest aviation feats durum of remarkable flying mUmmm Singapore yesterday afternoon. after leaving London m hi- :;<■ Aviar light aeroplane. I was half expected yesterday, sii at Rangoon on Friday and 1- h,;r to ciea
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    79 8 LATEST RIKKEK VHU (From Our Own Corresponds IxMidon. leb. IN. n«-«n Messrs. Syminprton sri(i riotifv to-day's rubber Is. 'i 1 t d. per Ib. Dr. Wu Urn M it..rm«.rl\ I1 Lean Tuck, of IVnan>M. th. «< plairue expert. uh<> is :n lixi went to attend the Far Fasten
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      10 8 To-day's Feature. i CALCUTTA i SWEEP STORY. —Page 4. I
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    INDIA OBDURATE.
    273 9 BOYCOTT MOTION CARRIED. Mr Mac Donald Snubbed. Reuter's Service. N>» MM, Feb. IS. b) to 62 has passed itring a boycott of th.- Simon >n the motion was charac vigorous speeches on both sides. Motilal Nehru, who was loudly :>aid a high tribute to Sir J. a big
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    SIR MILES LAMPION IN HONG KONG.
    102 9 [ReuterV Far Eastern Service.] Horn; Kong. Feb. 19. son iHi iti^h Minister to t>. has arrive-1. H ng K»>ng correspondent cabled on Sir Mile- I.ampson. it is learned. he invitation of the Governor aaj vi>it to the Portuguese Hi will leave H<»ng Kong on
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    SPYING ON GERMANY'S DYE SECRETS.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] Merlin. Feb. 19. 1 l>'j-«*ldorf court ha> sentenced the 4-v (Mil Meitel. a dye expert of New Hampshire, to imprison- i ytftr and a tine of 3.000 marks 4 n -rrial espionage." It is alleged t<> obtain information regarding I r coses. Two
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    VANDARD OIL REPENTS.
    58 9 I Reuter's Service.J New York. Feb. 18. rl.i understands that the Standard nVK«v.il hutch have patched up their v and ar« calling off the price I M details available but the Standard is willing to '"ualiy a part of the proceeds X issian oil as an indemnity
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    AMBASSDORIAL CHANGES.
    35 9 [Riter's Service.] London. Feb. 18. "yrrell will succeed I^>rd «>4dor at Paris. I <md"M. Feb. 18. Lndsay, Ambassador m Sir William Tyrrell, and iMi «■<■ Cairo replaces of Paris, who is the new Vienna.
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    FERRYBOAT DISASTER.
    48 9 Ur> Service.] San Francisco. Feb. IS. 1 > •is wen- drowned m a midway let ween here A huge wave crashed on forty person.** were *wept •''ariie hindered their rescue. San Francisco. Feb. IS. •J li>t reduces the number of i eight. r;'Hier cables on page 7.]
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    SAMOA TROUBLES.
    112 9 WARSHIPS SENT AS PRECAUTION. Threat of Rising [Reuter's Service.] Wellington. Feb. IS. The Prime Minister, Mr. Coates. announced that the Cabinet had decided purely as a piecaution to send the cruisers Dunedin and Diomede to Samoa, where a serious position has arisen owing to the failure of efforts
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    U.S. "POOL" POLICY.
    118 9 A Difference of Opinion. [Reuters Service] Washington, Feb. 18. The Judiciary Committee has reported ap proving the House of Representatives Bill permitting American combines collectively to purchase rubber, potash and sisal but a minority report of the Committee reveals marked differences of opinion m regard to the
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    A MAHARAJA'S FALL.
    119 9 Disloyal Ruler Deprived of Title. f Reuter's Service. 1 New Delhi. Feb. 19. The former ruler of Nabha State. Ripuilaman Singh, who abdicated five years ago. the Government of India taking over the administration as a result of adverse judicial findings m connection with a dispute between
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    AMERICA OPPOSES CAVELL FILM.
    79 9 [Reuter's Service.] New V »rk. Feb. Ih. The World >ays that opposition to the exhibition of tht Cavell film is manifesting iiself here following the announcement b> Mr. Arch Selwyn that he has purchased the American rights. Mr. -lames Gerard, who was Ambassador m Germany prior
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    GERMAN METAL WORKERS DISPUTE.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Feb. 18. The official arbitrator m the metal dispute m Central Germany (which threatened a strike of thousands of workmen) has awarded an increase of wages by five pfennigs an hour and has given employers and workers until Monday to state whether they
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    AMERICA WANTS PEACE.
    52 9 [Router's Service.] Managua. Fcl>. IN. Peace pourparlers are m the air, the latest development being that the Commander of the United States Marines caused peace pro|>osals to l>e dropped from an aeroplane over Sandino's various strongholds to which Sandino replied. The nature of the reply has not
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    WORLDS LARGEST SHIP AGROUND.
    47 9 [Reiser's Service.] London. Feb. In. The riU.OOO ton Leviathan, the largest ship m the world, from New York to Southampton, went ashore on a sandbank at the entrance to Southampton Water. She remained fast for two hours but refloated with the rising tide.
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    THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
    35 9 f Reuter's Servire.l Berlin, Feb. 19The Reichstag has adjourned until February 27th., when the Government's "emergency programme" for dissolution will be dealt with. The elections will probably be held on May 25th.
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    FRENCH UNITY IN WAR.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service-1 Paris, Feb. IS. The Senate by 269 votes to 35 has adopted the Bill for organisation of the nation m wartime with certain amendments. [Earlier cables on page 7
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    PAN-AMERICA UNION.
    491 9 COMPULSORY ARBITRATION MOTION. United States Concur. [Keuter's Service.l Havana, leb. 18. A very imj>ortant envelopment m today's session of the Pan-American Congress was the approval, wherein, the United States concurred, of the principle of compulsory arbitration as "the key to the main, tenance of peace m the western
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    NEW YORK STOCK MARKET DECLINE.
    71 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Feb. 19. General liquidation has continued m the stock market, most of the leading issues falling. United States Steel Corporation fell to below 140 for the first time this year but rallied slightly, while Midland Steel Products Preferred dropped 13 points
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    28 9 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Feb. 17. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 74 sen at which business was done.
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    PRINCE CHICHIBIU.
    25 9 H-I.H. Prince Chichibu, after assuming the post of Honorary President, made a magnificent speech m English before the members of the English Society.
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    PREMIER TANAKA CRITICISED.
    44 9 Premier Tanaka, who is alleged to have distributed gramophone records of his election speeches among local bodies ot ex-servicemen and young men m various districts is gravely criticised on the ground that such action is an infringement of the Election by-laws.
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    SNOW STORM IN JAPAN.
    63 9 A furious snowstorm which raged throughout the mountainous districts m Central Japan has caused heavy damage to life and property. A local train was derailed near Taguchi, while sixteen workmen who were working m a railway tunnel near the Tenryu Electric power station have been entombed.
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    A SEA TRAGEDY.
    209 9 OIL SHIP EXPLODES AND BURSTS. A Lake of Flame. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. Feb. 18. The seven thousand tons oil-tanker Chuky, with 10,000 tons of crude oil on board, was within 100 miles of Japan on Wednesday morning when an explosion occurred m the oil tanks,
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    AIR FORCE FATALITY.
    142 9 Bangkok Official's Son Killed. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 17. When flying over the cIUFi near Capel, between Folkestone and Dover, this afternoon two Royal Air Force aeroplanes collided at a height of 2.000 feet and crashed. The machines, which were single-seated Grebes, belonged to the Twenty-fifth
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    224 9 The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended February 11th. Aden: 89 plague cases and 56 deaths as against ;">4 cases and 33 deaths daring the preceding week. Bassein: 2 plague deaths; 1 smallpox case. Bombay; 2 plague
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    AN INVITATION TO YORKSHIREMEN.
    200 9 It is proposed to form a"Society of Yorkshiremen m Malaya" which when formed will be affiliated to "The Society of Yorkshiremen m London" which is now amalgamated with "The Yorkshire Society." The qualifications for membership will be: —Birth m the County of Yorkshire; or descent from
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      779 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES •XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON ft N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasfow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) .o Due Sport Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. RHEXENOR London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      611 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. a TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Doe S pore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE eb- s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar m s.s.
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      368 10 P. &*O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. ———:o: PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (iOV 7MWH \1 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Spore. Tonnage u --r. MONGOLIA 16,000
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    CANTON BANK FUNDS.
    1356 11 NO CASE FOR FUGITIVE TO ANSWER. Woiir Chunj?-Chu I>ischarj>ed. I«A sudden ending has occurred to the case m which the Canton Government of Gene--a! I i rhai-sum was set-Kinp- the extradi ion of t.v., officials conne ted with th«< late "Ii on>idt is" regime, on charges of
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    HISTORIC CHURCHED SAVED.
    197 11 American'^ Appeal for A Hums "Kirk." The "Auld IL-unted Kirk" at Allo\va> Ayrshire, the scene of Robert Burns' poen '•Tarn o' Shanter," has been savetl Iron decay b> Captain Edward P««e Cast on, r. Anwrkan of Scottish descent, who H\i ia London. Captjn.i Qaston noticed recently that
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    57 11 The following promotions and transfers m the Colonial Service have heen made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies: Mr. \V. F. Hcdpes, 0.8. E., Chiof Architect, Public Works Department. Gold Coast, to Architect, Public Works Department. Federated Malay States; Dr. C T KacCarthy, late Government lledica' Officer. British
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      291 11 AGONISING PILES CURED No Knife! No Surgeon! ion causes more human misery •iles. Yet Piles can be quickly and .-cd .toout the ose of knife, scissors, tr.city, or any other cutting > 1 and without confinement tor's or hospital bills to pay. Ihal has been a saccees m 1 America
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      276 11 I Schooled m Spreading Disease 1 "DROM the beginning of Time, Man has been plagued by germI IT laden insects —the well-schooled carriers of Disease. These I destroyers of life—flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bed bugs, and I their loathsome allies—-spread sickness and death. They contamiI nate your food with their filth
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      243 11 PICKWICK IN PICTbk£S. By Arthur Moreland. No. 4?. Mr. Xupkins, |fa«M ate, ;;:;^i -ifc r:Tv.- Vc-%r»* A terrific onslaught v^ A^ oco tour par rJL a bono this 15 a wery impar§ 'S E5 > "-^:.IKA ON A SMALL BOY. n JkP S% &9h^ DOM.S.R.BUT^ .T.ALCOUNTRv J r*!?s2£ ,:-??WWt-^lM^l^L^ MR
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    432 12 The Tateishi Maru arrived from Miike yesterday with a coal cargo. A cargo of coal arrived from Durban on board the Aloe yesterday. The Amra arrived yesterday from Pnompenh with 410 bullocks on board. The Ginsen Maru arrived from Moji on Saturday with a cargo of cement, bound
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    LIVERPOOL BAY NAVIGATIONAL ALTERATIONS.
    205 12 imjMutant changes m the lighting of Li vernoi 1 Bay are being carried out undei the supervision of Captain A. \V. Mace and his staff. Tht ichMt provides for the moving of the Bar Lightship, substituting therefor a boat-bell beacon. The Bar Lightship is being rm
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    A SEA STORY.
    133 12 Dvi ing almost the whole of November the fog fiend held London and environs m his dismal grip and "Old Sol" had only occasional small innings. Referring to "one of the worst fogs I have seen m London the Lord Chief .Justice (Lord Hewart) apologised for lateness
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      661 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) am i 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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      329 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA .\\h BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 23 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 sails PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM) LOS ANGELES HARBOUR
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      160 12 HENDERSON LINE. 0 SCHEIM IE m IiBIWM By Fort night l> Pai»s«»ni:er Stea»m liet»een Rangoon. Marseille* and England. HOMEWARD SAILIM3I Port of DisemUrkati'T rivmmttk Utm K»nr<t s.s. BHAMO Mar I s.s. SAGAINC s.s. BURMA Mar a s.s. PEGT 1* 5.6. HENZADA Apr .U s.s. AMAKAI'OORA s.s. CHINDWIN s.s. KKMMKM'IM S*
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      723 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 (5 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday C
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      80 12 CLEARANCES. Feb. I!).—Bulan, (BriU; Brouwei. Maet suycktr, Indraghi, (Dut). METEOROIXMiICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending mid night Feb. 17th. Max. shade temp. XI.X F Mm. shade temp. 78.5 F Mean shade temp. 76.9 F Max. sun radiation 91 F Mm. giass radiation
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      607 13 O. S. K. Line. '••> tinat inn*. Steamer* Arrive. Leave. j X r-lam, Hamburg. Bremen, a Colombo. Aden and Srfi Amazon Maru Mar. Mar. 16 UfM Bay, (ape Town, Rio. and Buenos Aires. t Hawaii Maru Mar. 30 Apr. 1 v Zamibar, Dares-Salaam. .urenco Marques and Durban, f Panama Maru
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      486 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR tt»i "PRESIDENT* LINERS JJt^H* 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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      676 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) 0 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 th^ Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    GARDEN CITY AS "FILMLAND."
    596 14 Two Bij? Studios For Welwyn. The future of Hertfordshire a> England's **fiJm-county" is now assured, writes the film correspondent of the Morning Post. By an arrangement of great and peculiarly happy importance come to recently between the authorities of Welwyn. Garden City and British Instructional r-ilms.
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    TEN-HOIK DAY FOX SERVANTS.
    152 14 Trade I'nion Alarms Housewives. Now Y<;rk. Jan. 15. Constellation has been caused anmnj. Chicago's housewives over an anncuna mem by the American Federation of Labour, which has Muad the first charter ii its history to Chicago housemaids, inviting them to become tii^ie union members. Organisers are
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    CANINE HYSTERIA.
    137 14 The euiious outbreak of a kind of pani byuterta among dogs reminds me that was told > scientific fiiend. tome tw. or more years ago how a well-known phy ricist had produced an instrument whom BOte was beyond the limit of human iu-ai This sound, though '.'audible to
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    31 14 •t rT.'o Secretar >' for Chinese Affairs, i-.M.5.. who wa> erne of the party which accompanied H.E. Sir ugh Cliffort on his official visit to Bangkok, hai return ied to Kuala Lumpur.
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      146 14 A most fascinating smoke—these Craven 'A' The growing enthusiasm for Craven "A" is the fascination of pure tobacco —pure British paper and a tip made of natural cork CRAVEN "A" CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON by Carreras Ltd. sole agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS
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      78 14 i I "THE HIGHEST POINT"—' OF PERFECTION. I Sole Agents: BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED IJjjmi—-- C4LL FOR :1 i /ZftKf 1 SO \J M I asory&lV I I I SCOTCH 1 I WHISKY Ipzr^^^ f) THE DISTIIXERS AiXhx If COINBDRt.H SCO: Jvcqitlk ((r (Iw, Jso«€ Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd(lncorporated
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    758 15 February lKth, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng 1.00 1.0 i Batang Padang 52 56 Batu Caves 1.27 V* LS2% Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.07 V« 1 I2»i> Hitams 95 i.go Hong: Fatts 75 7^ Johan Tin 19 22 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.35 1.40 Klang River
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 February l L Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-16 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits ."5 m.s. 2;4^g New York, demand 56Vi Credits M <!;:ys. 58 France, demand 1436 India, T. T. IOV4 Honjr Kt>njr. demand 114 P-c. D's. Yokohama, demand 120'^ Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand 80 Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    206 15 February I*. Tin 100 T«.!.s 117% Gambier 7Vr P«pper White 109 Pepper Black 73 Flak" Tapioca 10 P«arl Sr.go Small 9 Copra 11.20 Copra Sundried 11.50 Rice Liang Hin Ch::n Mark Red Eagle iXnv) 330 Rice. Siam old \o. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 2GO Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    241 15 F*n. ISth, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Tone of Market: —Quiet. Latest (able:- London Spot Sheet ISffcd per lb Ntn Vt.rk Spot Sheet G.cts 30'^ per Ib. Mi. A. T. Knipht, Assistant Traffic Manner. Ipoh, will be leaving: tor Kuala Lumpur on
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    159 15 UOSE MACTHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Feb. IK. Kubl»«*r.—London 1> I'm hanged. Local noon .V>. Closing .")-i-- 4 Tin.—London i'SM. •_'.".< up. Lacfe! 117^ for 100 tuns. Mining.—Steadier. Pwawat 7H 7;», North Trnqpiac l«ti LJi, Malaya CmmHdated 1.10 1.12, Kinta D retire U7\k I.4L"_. Rahman Hydraulic 1.;'».") l.<;i,
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    272 15 I>ond.>n. Jan. 2."). fhs rtCMVj m Wall Stre.-t a*rain fc*M *c eMnjoM Sood of crcdH facilities for the »orirf*a coMinie.x-e. and |fcg annual mc.tinjrs of the Itadinp bar k> encour^ cautious optimism as to r, tiade outlook tapper. I'-ice^ have advi'tirei! considerably, and if the American jrroup
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    INDIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY.
    204 15 Critical Financial Position ll'jmhay. Jan. l\u The finani ial position of the Indian Broadcastintr Company is understood to have reached sut ha critical sta^re that onl\ a substantial Mbaldy from Governnien 01 writer public patronage can save the situ ation. The post and telepraph authorities how ever,
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    FANS OUT OF FASHION.
    87 15 The City Company .1 arc taking active :-U|»- to r.-vr. i\r. \g tr-id- movement is l>einK mad< ton the Lord hamU-rlain (Iy<>t<i romei t<> <X that women at courts and other royal functions should carry fans of British make only. An official of the company told
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      451 15 V^SFTS 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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      399 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid 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: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amritsar Karachi Saigon Bangkok Klang
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      356 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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      39 15 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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    ORCHARD RD. FATALITY.
    281 16 EUROPEANS IN MOTOR SMASH. Mr. W. B. Balfour Killed. Two Europeans were injured, one of them fatally, m a motor smash which occurred m Orchard Road at about 10.30 on Friday night. The deceased. Mr. W. B. Balfour. was seated beside Mr. William Mann, and was thrown
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    THE FUNERAL.
    69 16 The funeral of the late Mr. Balfour took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The R*v. C. H. Douglas officiated at the graveside. Wreaths were sent by: His Sorrowing Wife, Messrs. J. B. David. E. C. Hargreaves and W. M. Russell, E. H. Toft and C. Bunje,
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    THE LAST TEST.
    321 16 South Africa's Second* Victory. The scores m the fifth Test match m South Africa were as follow: England—Ist Innings. Holmes c Cameron b Bissett 0 Sutcliffe c Cameron b Vincent 51 Tyldesley c Morkel b Vincent 100 Hammond c Catterall b Nupen 66 Wyatt c Catterall b
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    HOSPITALS RUGBY CUP.
    29 16 London, Feb. 7. Under Rugby Union rules m the second round of the Hospitals Cup Guy's beat King's College by 12 points to 3 at Richmond.
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    SUCH OBLIGING FOLKS.
    53 16 When thrve money-lenders applied at West London, before Mr. Chancellor, for certificates and were called upon to produce independent evidence of character each m turn called the other r.s a witness. The magistrate, being told that the police had no objection to the applications, granted a certificate
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    52 16 BIG ARSENAL CUP CROWD. Many Casualties. (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. The Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Cup-tie at Highbury was played before 58,601 spectators. There were one hundred persons injured m the eiush and thousands who were unable to gain admission had to be dispersed by
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    CLUBS IN FINANCIAL STRAITS
    69 16 Tranmere's 12,700 m Transfer Fees (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright), l.iunion, Feb. 18. To-day was the first line day after a miserable succession of wet Saturdays which have had the effect of reducing 1 many football clubs, especially m Scotland, to despeiate financial straits. Many are transferring players
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    RUGBY RESULTS.
    63 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. The following are results of the more important Rugby matches played to-day:— Cardiff 6, Newport 6. Blackheath 12, Cambridge U. 23. Richmond 3. Rosslyn Park 0. Leicester IS, Coventry 16. Oxford U. 8, Harlequins 16. Bristol 9, London Scots B. Devon Ser.
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    DACRE TO PLAY FOR GLOUCESTER.
    40 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. It is officially stated that Dacre. one of the most successful members of the New Zealand XI which visited England last summer, will qualify to play cricket for Gloucestershire.
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    THE CORINTHIANS AGAIN.
    25 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. The Corinthians surprised the football world by defeating Preston North End by two goal? to one.
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    SUSSEX C.C.C. LOSE ON 1927.
    25 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London, Feb. 18. Sussex County Cricket Club report shows a loss of £181 over the 1927 season.
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    HOBBS NOT TIRED OF TESTS.
    30 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. Jack Hobbs. it is stated, hopes to go to Australia with the English Test team m the coming autumn.
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    OPPOSITION TO THE TOTE.
    23 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). Lr.ndon. Feb. 18. The Sporting Life says that the book makers are strongly opposing the Tote.
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    GREYHOUND RACING SHARES.
    23 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). Ijondon, Feb. 18. Greyhound shares are hardening since hostile legislation is now not lilely to be passed.
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    INTER-VARSITY HOCKEY.
    22 16 (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 18. Cambridge defeated Oxford m the inter Varsity hockey match by B goals to 1.
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    INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS BOARD.
    130 16 Desired m India. Bombay. Feb. 9. A match played here yesterday between Suvarna, of Gordhandas Sunderas Medical College, and Gupta, of Elphinstom College, marked the conclusion of an import a-nt phase of sporting activity m th( Presidency. It was the final of the Men's Singles m what
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    LONDON-RANGOON NON-STOP FLIGHT?
    53 16 London, Jan. 28. New York.—The mystery surrounding the three-day visit of Captain Hinchliffe, formerly Mr. C. Levine's pilot, may be solved by the announcement that a Stinson aeroplane was shipped to England last night. It is understood that Captain Hinchliffe will attempt shortly a non-stop flight from
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    73 16 SOME CUP TIE UPSETS. The Forest Beat Cardiff. [Reuter's Service.] I»ndon, Feb. 18. The eight matches m the fifth round of the English F.A. Cup, which were played to-day, resulted as follows: Manchester Untd. 1, Birmingham 0. The Wednesday 1, Sheffield Untd. 1. Aisenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
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    THE SCOTTISH CUP.
    53 16 Rangers' Sad Fall. The results m the third round of the Scottish F.A. Cup were: Celtic 2, Alloa 0. St. Mirren 0, Partick 5. Dundee I, Dunfermlin? 2. Hibernians 0. Falkirk 0. Albion S, Airdrieonians L Kind's Park 3. Rangers L Kilmarnock 4, Queen's Park 4. Hearts
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    LEAGUE MATCHES.
    183 16 The matches m the Leagues resulted as follow: DIVISION I. Sutherland Win Well. Burnley 0, West Ham 0. Bury 3. Derby 0. Newcastle 2, Bolton 2. Portsmouth 3. Surderland 5. DIVISION 11. Home Sides' Successes. Bristol C. 5, Clapton Ort. 1. Fulham 2. South Shields 0. Notts County
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    INTERESTING FOOTBALL VISIT.
    204 16 North China Team Due This Week. During this week there will be a special attraction for local football enthusiasts on account of the visit of a party of footballers from North China, whose advance agent has asked the S.F.A. for a few matches, the first of which
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    TO-DAY'S INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP MATCH POSTPONED.
    27 16 The match m the Inter-Commercial Cup competition between Cold Storage and the Press, which was arranged for this afternoon, has been postponed.
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    DEPARTURE OF THE WARATAHS.
    60 16 Three (lames m Vancouver. London, Feb. 3rd. The Waratahs, who have sailed for Ca nada, received a send-off from a large and representative crowd, including .Davies Wakefield and Cove-Smith. The Manasrer of the team, interviewed by Reuter, said they hoped to meet a Britisr team m
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    THE LEAGUE POSITIONS.
    735 16 EFFECT OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Positions m the English and Scottish Leagues to-date are as follow: Goals p. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Everton 28 14 7 7 73 48 35 Huddersfield 27 15 4 8 67 47 M Leicester 29 13 7 9 68 54 H
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
    168 16 Glasgow Rangers. 26 19 4 3 SO 27 42 Motherwell 28 IS 6 4 75 31 42 Oltio 26 16 7 3 07 23 39 Hearts 28 17 4 7 78 38 38 St. Mirren 27 14 4 y 54 56 U Kilmarnock 28 12 8 8 52
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    TURF REVIVAL IN SOUTH INDIA.
    121 16 Colonel Heyland's Mission m Coonoor. Bombay, Feb. 7. Sporting circles are interested to hear that Col. Hey land, former Secretary of the Wellington Races, is coming out from Hoim shortly to start a racing stable m Wellington, Coonoor, South India. In pre-War days Wellington used
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    19 16 In the replay for the February Ladies' Spoon Mrs. P. Crawley beat Miss C. L. Marr.
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      25 16 BOY SCOI'TS ASSOCIATION. For Meek ending Sunday 2fith February. Thursday February 23rd. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday February 24th, Ambulance Class, Headquarter, 5.15 p.m.
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