The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 February 1928

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 11) CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJ3. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. NO. 12,342
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    254 1 The K.A.F. flyinjr-boats have reached Tort Swettenham and are expected to stay there unti! Mondax morning— I*a»e H. The I^ndon newspaper*, give a detailed history of the achievements of (apt. Hinkler prior to his latest and yrta>st fliffM trum Enijlard A 1 stri'lia—I'ajre 9. H.E. the (i(.verr
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    SHANSI.
    993 1 Shansi, province i?) the heart of" < is counted rich, a^ present-day compar'-soiis co in China. It is shaped like Ireland elongated, about 400 MOM Ion? by 200 m broad. It is mountainous, i ising in the centre to a plateau -1.000 feet above sea level, dropping to the
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      193 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S (WORLD RENOWNED) > |i BISCUITS AND CAKES ji VAV.V.V.'.SV.'.W.VA'.V.V.W.'A RAFFLES HOTEL THE THE famous nINFR INTERNATIONAL DANCERS MW» CHEKIE VALENTINE DANSANT EVERY W«1 and TUESDAY, Monday. TOMASHA BffiDWELL THURSDAY WKDNESDAY. AND NEW DANCES SATURDAY. \\l> also MIC A I ADI Tl rx (Admission to NISA LORULD WDinersSn For
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      113 1 j ...[%arette4 > lenclandl i V.V.VAM VAV.%V.V.VAV.\V.VAS%V. B.SVWW."AV.'.%PWV%Vy 1J IASV«S% EUROPE HOTEL the GRILL:-After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE "EUROPE" ORCHESTRA THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. fPhone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director. THE ADBLPffI HOTEL 2 I TO-NIGHT t I SPECIAL CABARET DINNER AND DANCE. 2 f with
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      94 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Insure with the Ocean —Pajre lti. Latest shipping notkes on pajres 10, 12 and 13. Auction salt' of valuable property Page 7. Latest small advertisements md notice* on page 7. Furniture of every description at (ice ami Co.—Page 7. K.L.G. sparking pluyrs at Malayan Motors. Ltd.--Page Go\>rnnnt>i invite
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      14 1 .•W.ViV.YiViViV/iVfWAV/M^ jj SWALLOW ARIELL'S i j: in .-> i.b. bags j PATENT ROLLER FLOIIR? '.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.V.'A
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      201 1 THE WEEK. Friday. 2Uh. High Water. 0.24 a.m.. BJ, 0.16 p.m.. 10.1. Malacca: H.W. 9.20 a.m.. 6.7. 9.40 p.m.. 7.3. P. and O. homeward mail iio*e>. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Band i:i Garden?- 5 p.m. Scti'.rtUi,4, 2bfh. High Water, 0.53 a.m., *.9. 1.00 p.m., y.ft. Malacca: H. W. 10.00 a.m.,
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    LYALL AND EVATTS' REPORT.
    468 2 Sintfap:>re, i eh. IS. Tlv M--al quotation rloae* U Ma. hdpii ...V. SaU- for the week at ar 254J torn b*k>* the preview iniing period and opiniaa remain, pen London advising no decided lißf Share auotatwns, both amunLs uol-ai and Sf.-nrnv: dwiptkm, sharply, but the market
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    218 2 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers sellers Betii Padant «*i> •,,> batu avt> <$1> Eastern Siam 21s 0(J 22s Pd Hitam Tin <*l» WH 1.02 Klang River o-l> 1.45 &£o Ki hai I^o 1-^ Malayan Collieries (10) ;>.OO 3&5C I .Bd ($1) I.«U 1.0.") bam ($1) I.".- 1-.- LS7% x.d
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    KAI SHEK REORGANISING SOUTHERN ARMY.
    95 2 Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. who i al .t confeiTinj? on Southern military mutters with the Christian General a? Kaiftnjr. has infurmed the Nationalist C;..wrnnunt at Nankin- that he is reorVaa ag th« various unit> of their Army. an«l that ht will return to Nankin? shortly.
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      287 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 nJ f DANCING. j v For Children and Young hidies in Character. Classical, Ck>C,
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      366 2 Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands The Epic Naval Drama. SPECIAL ORCHESTRA SPECIAL MUSIC. 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 STRAI JBENZEE. C.8., C.M.G. RIGHT REV., THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. CAPT. G. MACKWORTH
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      208 2 ALHAMBRA^^ (Tan Cheng K*e, Ltd., Proprietors). COMMENCING TUESDAY. FEBRUARY. 21s(. AT \< M A MAGNIFICENT PARAMOUNT SUPEB PRODUCTION. "The Blind Goddess' TENSEST DRAMA OF THE LAW (OIRTS K\ KH I m K| a gripping; Himuir with ESTHER RALSTON. <■) First Show at 7.30 p.m. prompt. "The Ancient Highway** A CANADIAN
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1482 3 REDUCING THE FREE STATE ARMY. New Special Reserve. [Frou Our Own Correspondent] Dublin. Jan. 17. The Irish Free State army—which must, eis 10,000 of all ranks and arms—is to be reduced a little and a special reserve established on the lines of the old Irish Militia, all
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    ANOTHER BRAWL AT ST. CUTHBERTHS.
    392 3 "We Demand the C'hurvh of England Service." Lontli'n. Feh. J3. St. Cutbbert's i hurch, Danvcn, is again the scene of a brawl yesterday The congregation sat quietlv through the apening hymn and the song Eucharist, bu. during the Creed the demoi strators intoned the second
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    GUNBOAT RESCUES GIRLS.
    86 3 GUNBOAT RESCUES GIRLS Pirates Overhauled on the Yangtse. L<?nd<>n, Feb. 13. His Majesty's gunboat B' je, In the role of rescuer of distressed damsels is described in an official message from China- The Bee was patrolling the Yangtse when >he received an *'5.0.5." 17 miles below Chene!in from seven Chinese
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      204 3 Coughs.Colds. g* Bronchitis^ All Chest and Lung r^l^ Affections v S I?J^^ Aider's Emulsion is uni\er- tfm>'*~^£^. .-iJl^L^ff» rcvoqmsed as a standard 'VtUI rowd treatment for J^^S^^C^'zist-^li U Ail o>ujhN, bronchitis, irv -Jj7 :i, and for all catarr!v»l 4^fc/f tftWV/ ttv>ns oi the respiratory f f££L!j*rJ'&l Jmc-nve organs. It is
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      305 3 VWVWVWVUV.V.'.VAVAVA% V.V.V. .V.V.V.V.V. W. V.WA'/AWW I Estate U Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited J» A Trust Company Registered under the Trust Companies' jl Ordinance of 1926. with Security deposited with the Btaftftl J Settlements Government. ■I REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE. -I Nos. 1, 2& 3, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. RAFFLES PLACE. ■j SINCiAPORE.
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      FOR FEMININE FINGERS.
      397 4 Embroidery In Chinese Fashion. Fashion looks favourably towards Ihiagf Oriental this season, ard Chinese embroidei y is especially popular. The type of needlework- I have in mind is simply a design of Oriental tendencies, filled in with rows auo Ifffi of chain stitching in siu> ji various
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      FOR AFTERNOON WEAR.
      15 4 A neat afternoon frock of black and white crepe de chine. D.S.
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      CORAL PYJAMAS.
      28 4 The simple pyjania suit sketched wuuld look exceptionally well carried out in coral crepe-de-chine, with the revers and sash of taffetas in exactly the same shade.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      664 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The manager of the ribbon department of a big store in town, says that corded ribbon is bought in large 'quantities to be made into floppy, pull-on hats, and in one of the smart milliner's I saw, the other day, a chic model made from such ribbon. The
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      43 4 A roast bird, even if old, will be much less dry if you put cold water to the depth of half an inch in the bottom of the tin. This will generate steam and will also make a much more effective basting mixture.
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      44 4 The frills of tulle dresses, now m much in vogue, can be revived to approximately their original freshness by placing the dress on a hanger and steaming it over a kettle, taking care to shake the frills from time to time during the steaming.
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      TABLE TALK.
      596 4 Antique Mirrors For Presents. Antique mirrors are among: the most highly appreciated of recently-presented wedd'i.ig presents. The fastidious woman iinds a Queen Anne Wall Mirror of walnut very attiactive, when it is carved and sur mounted by a golden eagle. A Georgian mahogany cheval mirror looks well in
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      SIMPLE DANCE FROCK.
      46 4 Lemon yellow chiffon is used for this simple dance frock, whose skirt is made entirely of curved flounces crossed in front. There is a bow of self material at the square neckline and a huge flower in mouse grey chiffon at the belt.
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      BOOK REVIEWS.
      391 4 A GOOD BORNEO STOKY (rolden Itain, by Dwei Kutt. i «i Inwin). -There is pnfcMy m the world to-day in a Utt. wiite convincingly of the Km parts of ii which come und. > name of Borneo, a^ Mr ()u. > he knows that country and a thoroughness
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      A NOVEL MOM.
      16 4 This striking- evening fr green moire and pink .satin. and silver lace. I).>
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      A PRECIPICE FOR TWO!
      629 4 PERILS OF PONTRESINA. 1*( PMxsina a melodious name for r dvli^htfu! six>t. None of the sophistication <«t St. Moritz here; no multiple changes of clothing; no watching of dawns from th< ballroom window—nothing but hard, viyro rous exercise from early morning onwaiwi The -ki-ing exporr* start
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      PRINTED FOULARD.
      55 4 Printed foulard in shade of vermilln n. orange and bisque on a smoke grey ground is combined with plain smoke irrey crepe de chine with the blouse and accordeon pleated flounces of the foulard and the skirt and trimm.ngs of the plain grey. A hat of smoke grey
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      TO SHOW HER BARS.
      98 4 Woman's New Mode of Hairdressing. The feminine ear is ome again making it- <hy appearance, for a new style of hairrireaMng i> becoming popular, in which the hair li drawn back behind the ears, even i the boh or shingle. With this new hu*i mod■• the
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    RESTRICTION.
    548 5 Crux of the Problem. [To the Editor, Malay Mail.] Sir, In his letter in your issue of I*'eb. >. Mr. VV. G. W. Hastings touehes the crux of the Restriction problem when he criticises the laising of the pivotal pi ice to Is. i/d. per lb. Memory is proverbially
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    OPIUM EVIL IN INDIA.
    282 5 175 Dens in Chinatown of Calcutta. lii-mha; Feb. I'. The Statesman (Calcutta) untk i. i.'.nds that the Opium Committee which recently I investigated the excessive consumption cl the drujr in Calcutta and suburbs have made recommendations which may soon ;;:i.i ;;ii echo in other ])arts of
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    POWER PLANT IN THE POST OFFICE.
    539 5 700-a-Minute Stamping Machine. At a meeting of the Institution of lose Office Electrical Engineers at the Milton Hall, Manchester, to which members of thkv Institution of Electrical Engineers (Northwestern centre) was invited, Mr. H. G. Gunton (principal power engineer of the G.P.0.) read a
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    HERR KOENNECKE AT CALCUTTA.
    136 5 Landed 12 Miles From Ciiiy. Calcutta, Feb. 12. At midnight. Heir Otto Kosnneche telephoned The Statesman office from Sankrail, 12 miles from Calcutta, stating that he had nade i toned landing there,, whereupon .ast motor ear wa- despatched to the a.inen ana they were brought t>
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      211 5 I "Fit and Forget" I K.L.Gk I SPARKING PLUGS I "Captain Campbell broke world's J land speed record at Daytona l" using K.L.G. sparking plugs— J measured speed 206.95 miles per J hour." -I :j MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 11-20, Orchard Road, Singapore. *l DoritWony I^lV^7 (pliewulgp Rehef and comfort will
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      171 5 He^ Rim to Groiv Growing is a trying 1 usiness. All the orsans and members of the young body are clamouring at once for nutrition. Very often the or' -y diet -though k ample in quantity I'^'qx^ b insufficient in IS* c<v ihe special food l^ 1 t elenurtstcduired fi
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      360 5 PLATE m- j»V n -i| I I THE Pttbiic are taking nnnsual \j j interest in Table Kquipnieiit, ill and appreciating as iever lx t'»re 11 l|| the uupuvtaace <>i Priaoe't Plate \l ill I-orks and Cutlery v.Tiety of piaui and lancv }>atterns aw av.iHabie at the lowest prices. I
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      192 5 PICKWICK IN PICTLKES. By Arthur MorelanH, No. Ifi. The Reverend Mr. Stiggins. iS^r iW^Pii \n%£ym W r^mk\ 9m^W£T i*^ 1 fniofoTHOP T^ r nrpT:^lC!j^ W'rJ^f^:7''/iii STOUT LADY WAS SEATED J r U^i^ X^ >Vv 1 -~r~+H I-? '^'SoSipv ,fW rW'M'/'J^Tr P" BYTHE FIRE. OPPOSITE TO "lV" \f s=sj(K i A'/^l
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    THE EX-SERVICES ASSN.
    857 6 REPORT OF SINGAPORE BRANCH. Increase in Membership. Thy annual report of the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya for the year ending December ."Ust, 1927, which will be presented at the annual meeting at the S.C.C. on Tuesday at i».lo prn., states: Ysnr committee have
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    BOTTOMLEY'S LIBEL ACTION.
    64 6 Settlement in King's Bench Division. London, Feh. 13. The settlement of Mr. Bottomley's action for alleged libel against the proprietors of the News of the World and Mr. Houston was announced before the King's Bench Division to-day, the defendants' Counsel stating that his clients had agreed to
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    "WE WERE HAPPY WITH YOU."
    224 6 Waratah*' Manaeer Denies Neuspqpor Article. London, Feb. 9. The Treasurer of the Rugby Union, Mr. Prescott, interviewed by Reuter regarding the profits on the Waratahs tour, said these were not yet known, even to himself. Mr. Shaw, Manager of the Waratahs, has wirelessed from Vancouver
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      243 6 vi j A All the essential qualities of really good ,*> whisky are P'i 7ssr&mychs ii embodied in j this superfine Ji.. fe THE DISTILLERS AGENCY LTD. WMSSBi ED|NBURBH —SCOTLANO The Dust Peril a With the dust you inhale millions of dangerous germs, which can be colonies of dost. the
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      258 6 Protect Innocent Lives! TJUES sow the seeds of disease, and Death gathers the appalling I? harvest. From the squalid refuse heaps and cesspools of every community, the disease-laden fly tracks into your home the germs of infantile paralysis, typhoid, and countless other horrible maladies. Stop this menace to your health
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    INDIA'S TROUBLES.
    142 7 .moderates' ADVICE TO EXTREMISTS. (Jive Up Sulking [Reuter's Service. 1 New Delhi. Feb. 22. The < uric:] of State adopted by S4 votes 10 19 a motion appointing a committee to participate with the Simon Commission. In the Council of State, the motion proposed by Sir Maneckjee Dadabboy
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    HINKLER'S GREAT FLIGHT.
    150 7 An Anxious Finish. [Router's Service.] London. Feet 22. Hinkler's record-making flight has captured popular imagination and inspired numerous congratulatory telegrams, notably from Sir S. Hoare, whe cabled that the flight is a further proof of what British pilots and British machines can do to link up the
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC PHONE.
    79 7 [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugfcy, Feb. 22. Th:> trans-Atlantic radio telephone serij-.' has been successfully extended to Stockholm. Calls are operated in the Lon)*>n trunk exchange, which is connected with Stockholm by a through telephone cable circuit. Count Hamilton, head ol the Swedish telephone administration, baa s»-ni the British
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    NEW CRUISER CONTRACTS.
    41 7 Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 22. The Admiralty announces that conn acts have been placed for construction of seven destroyeis, <»:u j at Barrow, two at Greenock, two at < lydehank. two on the Tyne and a flotilla-leader at Wallsend.
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    SENTENCE OF 50 YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.
    333 7 Filipino Who Broke GaoL Manila, Feb. 8. Probably the stiffeal pmsui sentecc< ever meted out to a criminal in the Philippine islands fell to the lot of Genera Carino, v ho escaped from the Luneta police station W i ntly and was re arrested <in
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    SAMOA TROUBLES.
    78 7 DIFFICULT SITUATION REACHED. A Mau Boycott. [Reuter's Service.] Wellington, Feb. 22. The position in Samoa has apparently reached an impasse. The Mau, it is believed in obedience to exhortation by some of the recently deport. sd Europeans to "stick to the Mau," is refusing to meet the native
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    THE WAHABI RAIDS.
    125 7 [Reuter's Service.] liasra, Feb. 22. It transpires that Feisal ed Dowish himself led the raiders on the Jowarin. The fofce was divided into three sections. The rirst two attacked the encampment and fhe third, foraging alone, met two caravans, the first consisting of 25 camels accompanied ly
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    OPPOSITIONS TO SPAIN'S OIL MONOPOLY.
    91 7 [Reuter's Service.] Madrid. !\\b. 22. Foreign complaints a< to the new oil monopoly in Spain have evoked a communique denying that Government has violated laws, treaties or the rules of neighbourly relationships ami declaring that Government is prepared "in n broad spirit" to compensate owners
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    SHIPPING TRADE IMPROVES.
    80 7 [Ki'Uters Service. 1 Loaaton, Feb. 22. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kin^dom, Sir William Seager said the outstanding fact to-day was the ereat improvenfeni in shipbuilding. He opined that the expansion of world trade would soon call for more
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    AUSTRALIAN TENNIS.
    22 7 [Renter'- Service.] Sydney. Feb. 22. The French lawn tennis team beat the Australian Davis Cup team by 6 matches toS.
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON AT CANTON.
    17 7 (Reuter's Service.] Macao. Feb. 23. sir Miles Lampaon l.:»* left for Canton.
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    203 7 Singapore. Feb. 2H. The market is >-uil very unstable and leady t-> react to the slightest rumour. The rapid tali in price has continued throughout the week, as illustrated by a drop of JUi1. in London, 33') cts. gold in New York and < :'4 <'is- locally since
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    NO KISSINC IN PEKING'S FILMS.
    127 7 KUsirg is in be banned by the Peking Rim censors. Notice already ha^ been icrred on the show houses. Whether the rule Will be enforced is another matter. •> tiation was invented in China. If the lip is not permitted to perform its poetic function
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      333 7 BUSINESS CARDSw d household trak or rattan description-, supplied. r»ly furnished. Chsapaafl charjr»->. V \\l> <n. fo'neoolen Street 8 r DAWN SIUDMX I l\i \NESE PHOTOGRAPHER* I PKINSEP STREET ..unt will I v.-n t-> all our fat < hinase I J WEE BROTHERS, 2 a Tndertakers, a mom MENTAL MASONS.
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      614 7 NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62/63 ROBINSON ROAD. Open Daily 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. NOTICES. Bmaftayen «>r Mulny.ilam labour are inform •i] th:it, until further notk-e, Mahiyalam k*<n;:.nis BSBat rcci-U-i thiir licerm'S in Madra? ml n->t, a> liithi-rto, in NagapsAaai All »-m!^rant labourers from Malabar an<" .'•jth Kaaam arm Brasses'
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      694 7 NOTICES. REMOVAL. The office of Mr. H. EL AiiBENZ E. P. Z. ARCHITECT ic CIVIL ENGINEER will be removed to UNION BUILDING 2nd Moor loaaas 14 and IS from th,- IST MARCH IMS, J4-2 u.c. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Bencoolen StreH if being r«sarfaced fraan B an Basah Road as Ear as
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      614 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. TfTi'li r.vi?«d lar tlie pntehaei quantity ot -t Iron and Wrouphi r .ip now lying at Woodlfijrh Filtei K<vl Hukit T'mah Kilter BeiK and MacKeiizie ingr Station. The scrap offered may i>" ,>,\ lutme the hour> «>f i» a.m. to ;>.n.. ;it i».- it. mentioned plaa
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928. WELL DONE, HINKLER!
    518 8 The enthusiasm aroused .throughout the Empire over the wonderful achievement of Captain Bert Hinklei in flying from London to Austialia. unaccompanied, in his small AvroAviari machine will find a responsive echo in Singapore, through which the intrepid airman passed at
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    GREYHOUND GAMBLING.
    358 8 It was stated in Parliament recently that no defined policy hsd laid down in the matter < I greyiiound racing for the Colonies, hut that the matter had been left to the individual decision of the administrations concerned. That is actually the position and as far as the
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    125 8 Lady Kate Shaw arrived here yesterda\ on board the Elephanta from Calcutta. Among those who are shortly saying good-bye to Siani are the Rev. Dr. J. B. am Mrs. Dunlap and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Racs. A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, will be held on Friday,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    120 8 COL. RAE'S VIEWS ON RESTRICTION. Dangers of Uncertainty. (From Ojt Ov.;. Coirespondtnt) Ipoh, Feb. 23. Strong views on the present rubber situation were expressed at the annual meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce where Colorel Rae, ex-Chairman, declared that the Premiers .statements in the House of Commons
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    FAREWELL TO MR. THOMSON
    89 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. A garden party held at Carcosa gave the Selangor community an opportunity of biddiag Bawwell to the Acting Chief retary. Mr-. H. \V. TkMMM and Mis. Tnom108, who-- imp*-ndinu departure has been dviayed for only a fortnight. and
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    ACTION OVER TIN SHARES.
    72 8 [Fran Our Onti Correspondent! IVnan^. Feb 23. In the District Court jadfMCOt triven ■fmUttt Dr. Clawford. «>f Buk Hertajama Rubber Company, for 48 in ar. actioa broufht BgaiMt bin bf Umm%. Law ar I Company for tlu- Mttfanaat hi *e n»tt« of twc transactions relating bo
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    A VAGRANT EUROPEAN.
    36 8 (From Ou- Omi <■ rre>p-.ndir-IVnany. 1 rfo. 23. Francis HeibeM. a European. ;Vacn<i guilty to a charge of amwr mmmi h tt* Ptfct Court thi> noraing Md in I the BetlM ot Detent in.
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    A MOTORING OFFENCE.
    37 8 i From Our Own C<«: ntn o«di it I Penang, Feb. tL (i, h }Y- S vai W licence \va.« endorsed f"i rash He ran tl I I r.;;i dcari and iajaf«d '.hive Tarn!;.-.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent*. London. Feb. 23. 4 p.m. Item. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as Is. VU>4- per lb. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as £227' 13 16—£230:» K A long felt want in Malacca has
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    31 8 Mr. T. \Y. H. Kingston, Protector of ("hint's*'. Solanjror and Pahang, and Lieut.Col. H. W. Perkins, C.8.E.. Traffic Mana per. F.M.S.R., and Mrs. Perkins an leaving for Honu> this week. M.M.
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    35 8 When the Right Hon'ble .Mr. OrrosbyGore, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, visits Malaya in April it is understood that he will <i>en<i two or ihivr days in Perak. residing at Government House. Kuala Kangsar. T.O.M.
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    229 8 Some time a^o applications were receive*' by the Government in Java from promoter? for licenses to hold greyhound race meetings. The Attorney General has now decided that, M these meetings have no other object tha;i that of jramblintf. they a>v \m I*.- forbidden. Congratulations will he showeied on H.H. the
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    FIGHT WITH LEPROSY.
    364 8 WHAT IS BEING Im>\ p IN MALAYA Cultivation of the Hydn (Karnil Species. The prediction that lej.j* pletely .stamped out withm tl as appeared in the Briti.-i, I:. service on Tuesday, i- a me--.. after many years of \\<>rk I y m« all over the world to
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    WEDDING: BLAKE-FREEMAN.
    119 8 On Wednesday afu Cathedral. the mMN t R. Blake and Mis* M.t service was taken by xh. Kand there was a larpt uutfci present. Miss Gtford ma bridesmaid. Mr. .John I", j1 man whilst Mr. R.-> I.• brother pave her auay Th< beautiful dress of white eh pink
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    THE NIGHT MAILS.
    51 8 Arrangements liav« n««w a resumption of the night ma fr«»m Kuala I.umpui an.l 1 I ortions :i- from K< the first portioi; wM I second clas< pas>et4ttl». 1 tions carrying sec >nd ai i< mm from Kuahi 1 I fi.Mi. Tar k H-.a,i U first portions will
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    THE R.A.F. FLIGHT.
    124 9 roRT SWETTENHAM REACHED. >inirapore Next Stop. < »ur Own Correspondent.] Penan*. Feb. 23. riving b. ats left here at 9 :norning and before leaving r the town. Xdjutant of the Penang i passenger in one of the Swettenham. The flight re «>n Sunday. I 101 I NTH.
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    BRITISH SHIPPING PROSPERITY.
    65 9 Osneml Service.] Kuj{by. Feb. 23. .u- i his pneeMential ad- g of the (;iani- ISM Ul Hed Kingdoiv arative pr<> i before long. If arete moving out >!.• were .Tone the less. ing add smphij menl i- most encouraging. phipbuilding tor whetens 11-'I 1-'- I ere waa
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    THE HONG KONG AERODROME.
    31 9 Home internment's Allocation. Kar Eastern Service.] Honu k«»ni;. Feb. 23. 'a Ge^rensnant has allocated Imperial hmmi towards the K.'f.ir asvonVeme. Of this sasihie tl completion of the
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    KU KLUX KLAN TO CHANGE ITS NAME.
    38 9 DisrardHH the Hood. 's Service.] W «-hinirt«»n. Feb. 23. tty, the Ku Klux l i':. abandoned the use of t»rn>ristic insignia ;i new; name, to devote I MHJ -nlanred activities in
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    SOVIET MONGOLIA'S PRESIDENT.
    26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. Feb. 23. I lan Bator says Amur has Presiirai of the Soviet Repubin succession to the late .^<>,,. a-M^tant he was.
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    NORTHCLIFFE NEWSPAPERS, LIMITED.
    21 9 [iU-uter's Service.] London. Feb. 23. Northcliffe Newspapers, t••"..•). m),COO 54 per cent, rat ures at 99 closed this
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    GERMAN METAL-WORKERS' STRIKE.
    23 9 r*i Service.l Berlin. Feb. 22. of the striking metalmmendtd a resumption tIM dispute is therefore conivr cables on page 7.]
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    THE GOVERNOR RETURNS.
    104 9 R<*ii:h Passage from Saigon. h» (I veraor and Lady tht- Colony early yesii hoard the Messageries ■■A'.rvr D'Artagnar., after >age from Saigon. •an left Saigon on Feb. 21st. •.re Governor and Lady I Fielding and Capt. A.D.C. an«! members of -:a!f were among the pasSi HxcellencyV visit
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    HINKLER'S HISTORY.
    475 9 HIS MANY NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS. A Versatile Flyer. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby. Feb. 23 Experts here calculate that Capt. Hinkler's actual time on his remarkable England Is Australia flight was approximately 180 hours. The engine gave not the slightest trouble and did not even miss once throughout the journey
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    218 9 Room for More Members. In connection with the interest which baa l.ti'i! latterly shown in celebration of National Saint's Days, the St. George Society i> actively at v/.hk on the IMB eommemoratior which it is hoped to make even more successful than the very satisfactory celebi at
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    A LEAP YEAR DANCE.
    85 9 The Eurasian Company. S.V.C., will be giving a Leap Year Dance on the 29th. instant at the S.V.C. Drill Hall. Members of the Company will be admitted free. Outsiders may buy tickets through members. Gentlemen $2 and Ladies $1. Only a limited number of tickets will
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    78 9 The Government Health Office semis returns for the seven days ending on Sutured v February 18th., is as follows:— penang Hill 12.100 fcft), average mean shade temperature 72.82 deg. F., tot*., evaporation .472 inch, total ainfall 2.43S focteW Taiping Hill (3,a00 feet), average mean shade tempeiature 71.28
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    20 9 On Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. G. H. Douglas will speak on the revision of the prayerbook.
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    AT GENEVA
    428 9 ARBITRATION AND SECURITY. Committee Appointed. [Renter's Service.] Geneva. Feb. 23. At the conclusion of the" discussions of the Committee en arbitration and security, a Drafting Committal was appointed by M. Benes. the Chairman, under the Vice-Chair-man, of the British. French, Italian, German, Japanese. Polish and Argentine members, to
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    HALF A MILLION CLAIM.
    249 9 Judgment for Dutch Firm. (-vt'i hall' a million dollars was involved m an action in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) \tsterday, when the Naamloose Venneet--hap Nedeilandsh Indische Encompte Maatschappij sued The Tik Guan, also known as Tay Teek Guan, for $510,693.i>9,
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    "THE TORRENT."
    119 9 A story by the late Blasco Ibanez, author of The Four Horsemen has been filmed as one of the outstanding screen achievements of the year, in the Metro-Golrhvyn-Mayer production of Ibanez' Torrent which will be :-creened at the Alhambra Theatre shortly, with Greta Garbo and Richardo Cortez and
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    49 9 A specimen of the Giant Orchid of Malaya, scientifically known as Grammatophyllum speciosum and popularly termed the Queen of Orchids by collectors, was recently discovered in one of the Fore?t Reserves in the Temerloh District, Pahang. Forty five bunches of flowers were in bloom on this one specimen alone.—Ex.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    462 9 QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED TO-DAY. Extending the Limits. At to-day's meeting the following questions will be put by Commissioners. Dr. Lim Han Hoe:-Is the President aware of the fact that Government intend to instal a septic tank in the vicinity of Goodwood Hill, with outfall drain intc Bukit
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    140 9 THANKS TO MESSIAH PERFORMERS. To the Editor. Sir, —As it is manifestly impossible for me to write to everyone who took part in the recent renderings of Handel's Messiah, may I beg a small space in your columns to offer my very sincere thanks to all
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    170 9 The following new books, will be ready for issue on Saturday. Major C. M. Enriquez. Ceylon, Past and Present —archaelogy and general history. Thomas Gann. In an Unknown Land— s»n expedition to unknown cities of ancient Maya. Sir Philip Gibbs. The Day After Tomorrow. What is going to
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    20 9 Mr. Yap Tai Chee, J.P.. has been reelected President of the Yap clan temple, Kuala J.umpur, for the current year.
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      787 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES» XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and G4*»«ow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due S'porr Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
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    MR. H.E.C. ZACHARIAS.
    729 11 A SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE. Received Into The Roman Church. To have been in succession a Lutheran, •in atheist, a deist, an occultist, a Vedantist, an Anglicpn, a Catholic—'that is a remarkable met! to have gone through in the 90UTM of some twenty-fire years of adult lift; and if"
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    WOMAN IN A STATE SENSATION.
    328 11 Accused of Forgery and Fraud. New York, Jan. 23. The increasing criticism of women's failure in politics since, the suffrage was granted to th'Mii in America has caused enormour interest to he taken in the recommendation to Governor Smith, of New York State, tha criminal
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    BOMBAY TRAGEDY.
    210 11 the victoiia wa- approaching St. Xa\ict' Hijrh School, the driver heard suddenly th. report of a revolver shot and found that his fun had >hot herself. The drivel wafrightened, and look the gharry to the police station, where, on being examined by the police officers, the lady was
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    144 12 Ships alongside the \Vharve9 or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Tasmania Maru 22; Op Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Khyber IS; Acasta 16; lnsulinde and Oder IS; Lippe 11; Raub 10; Havelland 9; Katong 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Gienluce
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    CLEARANCES.
    37 12 Feb. 23rd.—Van Outhoorn. Pontianak, Koemai, Loudon, Singkel, Reyniersz, Emile, Tarakan, (Dut); President Van Buren, (Am); Kistna, Tronoh, Sri Wongsee, Aing Leong, Sin Kheng Seng. Havre. Kuranda, Seang Bee, Kedah. (Brit); Emil Kirdorf, (Ger); Hydra 11, (Nor).
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    71 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending mid night February. 22nd. Max. shade temp. 85.2 F Min. shade temp. 72.8 F Mean shade temp. 77.8 F Max. sun radiation 142 F Min. grass radiation 72.5 F Sea temperature Max. 83 Min. 82 F
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    176 12 Senang, Dut. 72D, from Palembang 23, for Palemhang 25. Larut, Brit. 464, from Malacca 23, for Malacca 24. Hong Kwong, Brit. 74, from P. Baroe 23, for P. Baroe 24. Silvermaple, Brit. 3093. from New York 23, for New York unc. Indragiri, Dut. 160, from Ren^at 23, for
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    327 12 The Kingvuan arrived from Amoy yesterday with 1,583 deck passengers on board. From Bangkok the Dux brought a cargo of rice and the Norwegian vessel Svale arrived from Swatow with 500 tons of general cargo. The master of the Elephanta, on arrival from Calcutta yesterday, reported that at
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    PORT CONGESTION.
    39 12 It is understood that the Committee formed to enquire into port congestion matters are at present making certain experiments in this connection, and the^c will form the basis of recommendations to Ik? made later by the Committee.
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    H.M.S. CORNFIOWER ARRIVES.
    139 12 HM. Sloop Cornflower, under the command of Commander Pelley. R.N., arrived in port yesterday from Colombo. She is bringing a new crew for the Imquois and is to replace the Hollyhock <>n the China Station. The latter vessel is expected here on March 13th. and is the
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    HIAWATHA AT PORT BLAIR.
    154 12 Calcutta to Australia in Lifeboat. Bombay. Feb. 1. The welcome news has been received b\ the Port Officer, Calcutta, that the Hiawatha, the tiny craft in which Mrs. Ivy Hercombe. a 20-year old Calcutta gal, her husband, and Captain Bugg are journeying to Australia, via Table
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    INDIAN MERCANTILE MARINE.
    190 12 Training Scheme Inaugurated. The scheme for training Indian youths for a career in the Mercantile Marine was definitely inaugurated at the beginning of December, when 30 boys from all parts of India Joined the Pufferin, whL-h has been specially equipped as a training ship. The vessel is
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    334 14 The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper—40-50 column? of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered uith the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest New? and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial Story, Ladies'
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    ALLOTMENTS IN NEW SUBURBS.
    719 14 Gilt-Edged Investment. Mr. Philip Snowden, M.P., at Leeds recently strongly condemned any attempt to convert allotment land into greyhound racecouses. Pre: idi.ig at a half-yearly meeting of the Yorkshire County Allotment Federation which at us last meeting passed a resolution f pi atest on the subject,
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    APE-TITAN.
    278 14 Orang With a 10ft. Stretch. Though the London Zoo has housed it> giant new orang-utan (complete with wife and child, from Borneo) in a specially strengthened cage, the officials still find difficulty in believing their own eyes as they look at him. The keeper of the apes musi feel
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    OLD MALACCA.
    616 14 Some Interesting Records. (Report of Governor Efalthasar Bort on Malacca, IG7B. Edited bf C. O. Blagden. Malayan Branch, Royal Asiatic Society.) Of the records of the Dutch East India Company perhaps the most interesting class consists of those memoranda —memo lie was the common technical term which cutgoing
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    NEWS TO WIFE BY TELEPATHY
    298 14 Messages from Lost Explorer. \ict>. Jan. U. Telepathic messages, extending ova three yean, are claimed to have been received by Mrs. Fawrett from her husband. Colorel P. H. Fawcett, the Hritish explorer. \\h( has been missing: in the ir.teii.ir of Brmzi since May li»2.">. Mrs.
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    THE LIRE OF WIMBLEDON.
    35 14 London, Feb. 13. Larcombe announces that 14,500 applications representing: ifiO.OOO have been received for the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Tournament. ,£47,000 will be returned as there is only accommodation for 3,300 seats.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 15 Pebroary 23. Bank 4 m.s. o 4 .v.S 1' Bank demand o ;j 3f^n Private credits 3 m.s 2 4 17-32 New York, demand 5(51^ Credits 90 days. 577^ France, demand 1436 India, T. T. 155 Hong Kong, demand 11 p. c j)i s Yokohama, demand 120V 4 Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    207 15 February 23. Tin LOO Tons sin; Gambler 7% Pepper White 107 Pepper Black 74 Flake Tapioca 10 Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra 11 Copra Sundried lIJMJ Rite Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintau 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 15 Keb. 2.Jrd. 12 o'clock noon. tLSS. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 17 > 4 JT'o Standard R.S.S. Spot 4T' L 4>, on Tender Mar. 47'- 4h Apr-Juiif 47'j 4S Joly-Sept. 47'0 4S Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet l.'.'^d per lb New
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    114 15 Yesterday's Alterations. February. 23rd, (losing Prices. Buyers Seller? Johan Tin 13 19 Kuchai 1.80 1.85 Malayan Cons. 1.00 1.10 Mambaoa 1.30 1.30 ex. Fenawats 73 70 PeUling 4.20 4.40 cum Rahman Hyd. 1.52% 1.60 Sungei Ways 3.02 3.10 Pahang Cons. 12s 13s 8d Teja Malaya 17s 18s
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    BEAUFORT BORNEO DIVIDEND.
    40 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, agents have received a telegram from .the Secretaries of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co. Ltd., that the Board have declared an interim dividend of "> per cent, (actual) payable on Match fith.
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    568 15 Cth RESTRICTION YEAR. M.B.—Above figures ire based on declarations received during the month by the Registrars of Imports and Exports and do not represent th- <ju .nlitics j-otually in, Mrted or exported durinp the caiendar month. One gallon of latex has beta taken in* QOivaleat to 1%
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    159 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Tetncrgor 20s !♦<! 21? 6d, Ratrut 22* ■'>. Takuapi tti SSft. Kubber.—Depressed. Mentakab 'M'< 39. New Scudai 2.l k l\:;J. lirojra I.of> 1.10. ttan l l.io. Sonmf Tukany <.«i ungf .r 7"> liukit Katil 75 so, I'lu litnui V2 4":. Malaka Tinda Ltft 148 InJj triml
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    447 16 SELANGOR TURF CLUB MEETING. First DayVWeight The following are ihe weights for the 1 hrst day's racing at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday next. Race No. 1. Ponies—Fourth Division <Fivv Furlongs).—Sea Trout 9.3, Chinta 9.2, ffwpil tj 9. Beauford Lassie 8.9, Lucky Boy 8.3. Dixie 8.3, Perseus 8.3, Untong
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    INTER-SERVICES RUGBY MATCH.
    103 16 Navy Win Desperate Fight. London. Feb. 11. Twickenham. —In the first inter-services match of the season the Navy kicked off and attacked. The Air-Force relieved and made a concerted rush. A half-gale made passing precarious, while tvrtce the Navy had penalty-kicks which were carried just wide of
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    LEAGUE CUP COMPETITION.
    95 16 Results of First-Round Matches. London, Feb. 11. The following are results in the firstround of the Rugby League Cup Competition:— Rochdale 5, Leigh 2. Barrow 20, York 5. St. Helens Rec. 12, Wakefield 0. Wigan 2, Huddtrsfield 13. Halifax 4. Hunslet 4. Bat ley 31. Cottingham 2.
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    SECOND ROIND DRAW.
    58 16 London, Feb. 13. Til foil..wing is the draw for the second round of the Rugby League Cup which will be played on February 26.— Leeds v. St. Helen's Rec. Rochdale v. Hull. H. K. Rovers v. Warrington. Barrow v. Oldham. Castleford v. Featherstone. Bat ley v. Bradford.
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    RUGBY UNION RESULTS.
    33 16 I>ondon, Feb. 11. The results of some of the principal matches placed under Rugby Union rules to-day were as follows:— Bristol 11, Swansea 0. St. Bart's Hospital 0, Pontypool 11.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    158 16 ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS. The Wednesday Out. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 22. Results of League and Cup matches in the English and Scottish competitions to-day icsulted as follows:— English (up.—Filth Round Replay. Sheffield United 4: The Wednesday 1. (The United will Met Notts Forest at Sheffield in
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    THE SCOTTISH CUP.
    54 16 A Correction. [ReuteHs Service.] I ondon, Feb 23Reuter cables a correction in the results of the Scottish Cup competition as published in our Monday's issue. The match between Rangers and King's Park was won by the former by 3 goal* to 1 and not by the latter
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    THE RACING RECORD.
    133 16 American's Unfortunate Experience. I Reuters Service.] Daytona Beach, Feb. 22. The American. Frank Lockhart, attempting to beat Campbell's record, encountered a disaster while racing it is estimated at 225 miles an hour. The car plunged 40 feet into the sea. bounced out of the water after hitting
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    AMERICAN BOXING.
    25 16 [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco. Feb. 23. Mickey Walker, middle-weight boxing champion, won the decision over the Texan, Jack Wills, after ten furious rounds.
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    HOOD READS CHURCH LESSON.
    129 16 Then Beats Len Johnson. London, Feb. 12. Jack Hood, the welter-weight champion of Great Britain, who meets Len Johnson at the Ring, Blackfriars. to-morrow, read the lesson at St. John's Church, Sparkhill, Birmingham, at a crowded men's service. London, Feb. 13. The Ring, Blackfriars, witnessed uproarious
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    YOUNGEST AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPION.
    77 16 Non-Smoker who Played for Experience. London, Feb. 11. In the final of the Amateur Championship, 3,000 up, played at Thurston's A. Wardle, Manchester, reached points when A. Good. London, was at 2,189. Wardle, who is. 27 years of age, is the youngest player ever to hold
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    Y.M.C.A. CINEMA.
    67 16 The chief attraction at the Y.M.C.A. cinema performance to-night will be "Tongues of Flame" featuring Thomas Meighan. The programme will comprise ten reels and members and friends are requested to be in their seats at 8.30 sharp. Llanelly 15, Cardiff 9. Edinburgh University 3, Watsonians 6. Glasgow Academicals
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    147 16 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP COMPETITION. Ho Hong Bank Defeat Boustead's. Ho Hong Bank. 2: Boustead's 1. The Ho Hong Bank beat Boustead and Company in the Ir.ter-Commercial Cup Competition at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. The game was evenly contested most of the way and although there were one or two
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    DRAW FOR SECOND ROUND.
    82 16 The draw for the second round of the Inter-Commercial Cup is as follows: Adamson Gilfillan vs. The United Engineers; A.P.C. vs. Robinsons; Ho Hong Bank vs. Press or Cold Storage; Mansfields vs. Hong Kong Bank. On Monday Mansfields and tha, Hong Kong Banl- will meet and
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    160 16 A match will be played bv the Kepnel Golf Club vs. the Garrison Golf Club over the Keppel links on Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. The match will be by "Shanghai Foursomes." The following is the order of play Keppel players mentioned first. 9.00 Upton and Hickey
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    TENNIS AT TANGLIN CLUB.
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    The Dyne Cup.
    85 16 The following results were obtained as a result of yesterday's play:— Mr. and Mrs. Laing —15 beat Murphy and Miss Green —15.1, 3—7, 6—o, 10—8. Leggatt and Miss Mayson scratch beat Stevens and Miss Stevens -f 2, 6—S, 6—l. Fuller and Mrs. Hesta —1 beat Captain and
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    74 16 Cullen Cup. Ablitt and Mrs. Chamier vs. Leonard and. Miss L. Salmond. A. (J. Hay and Mrs. Paterson vs. Stringer and Mrs. Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens vs. Morrell and Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Cullen vs. Wishart and Mrs. K. A. Stevens. Capt. and Mrs. Robb
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    79 16 Sunday's Engagements. Next Sunday, 26th. inst., the A class yachts will sail their first race for the Guillemard Challenge Cup over the current Club course starting at 10.05. Handicaps are as follows: Kathleen and Ella Dorothy scratch, Jean 0.8, June 1.8, Ella 9.0, Puteh 12.0. B
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    M.C.C. IN AFRICA.
    120 16 Draw with Combined Schools. Grahamstown. Feb. 13. The combined South African Schools meeting; the M.C.C. to-day put in the latter, who scoring 282 runs for 5 wickets declared. Holmes and Sutcliffe contributed 68 and 80 respectively. The Schools going in next had scored 117 fdr 2 wickets
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    894 16 PROSPECTS OF THE OIL PALM INDUSTRY. A Steady Market. (From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 26. It is clear that very special efforts are being made to stimulate the Oil Palm Industry in the Malay States. It would seem that the greater part of the plantations are
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    11 16 Friday February 24th, Ambulamc Class Headquarters, ">.15 p.m.
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