The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1928

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1928. NO. 12,:{J:J
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    273 1 (apt. Hinkler has been congratulated by the Ring on his flight to Australia and given £2.000 by the Australian Govt. —Page It. The proceedings at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners are fully reported on pages 11 and 20. News is to hand of a tine
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    853 1 Qmicqu c' nijuit h<>ntiii* ii.istr, is' t'iri'i,: Lh< tfi .luv«ti:.i Clinging with one hand i<> th«. forward '-eeUon. whilst with the other he dictated o a trembling P.S., with the billows dashing over the main snifter rod what time (he gallant ship rolled 90 decrees to
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      258 1 WING LOONG. 5 PQt HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Cut and Fini>h Guaranteed J 32. HIGH STREET. V.S%V.%V.V.V.%VW%WAVW HOXBL^ 4 j: McGuire's Little Symphonie SU^fDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 9.15 p.m. J KK Russian and Ludmilia M. I. Glinka 2* j* »\k SOLO Mclodie r TinWlftowrtj J Vals«- Mazanttta Kudy Wfodotffl "I mk. Clauds
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      136 1 Music —that ever constant link with home, and STATE EXPRESS No. 555-the cigarette that is present on all occasions where good taste prevails. $TftTE (XPJ^ESS CIGARETTES 5^«SSr^S I MADE BY hand fr»?s?ySi».'<S£*»»' I ONE AT A TIME Co^o, Lid. lL^ Hl^ jj EUROPE^ HOTEL r//£ GRILL:-After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
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      90 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Sunday programme—Page L Formic- Acid in stock at Barlow s— Page 3. British lady typist desires posit ionPa tre 9 Ring 3463 for Phoenix mineral waters— Page 7. H Smith Premier typewriters at M.F.H.— Page 20 GentV full dress Mtl at De Silva"s— Paire l'>. HinkWi- wed
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      20 1 :j WING LOONG. j; •J THE UECOGMSED HOLSfc J i for j! BUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS j; J 32, HIGH STREET.
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      202 1 THE WEEK. S'ltioJu!). zak. High Water. O.r>3 a.m.. t* I* P-U'-. ;t>iMalacca: H. W. 10.00 a.-n.. U, 10.20 p.m., 7.1. P. and 0. outward mail due. .<(/ *ia if. 2<nth. Hi*rh Water. 1.27 a.m., 5.9, 1.4S p.m., IX Malacca: H. W. 10.30 a.m.. R.O. 11.00 p.m.. .7. S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    324 2 Singapore, Feb. I*. The irices quoted are penerally those iSt a Clyde Terrace Market Al the IS there may M .mall varm- IvJk.'u'ar.' \r,lfaMi>t.Mualiiy)do Mutton Indian rMutton Austnrtuui (LocaUj rean.i Jo, I*J ,i i y ieareii» djPiceons, domestic unflcteed t air i^so MEAT. F**J 10 :V2 l>u.:.
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    THE FAVERSHAM COMMUNIST.
    275 2 TU tVninunu! "party are not usualh u k; as aMj e* humorists, but the> h;i a bittCT joke on the Lahoi a t Favcrshani wkkk is morNV rth aotka than the "humours wtucl h..v<- beei diawwned by newspapers tha' ■cca Ic regaid a by atoctiaa as a
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    140 2 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. IST SUNDAY IN LENT. 7 m Holv Communion. Communion uhoral) and Sermon. Ml a-m. Mattel and Litany. 4 p.m. The C:itechi>nk -,',.> p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHKWS CHURCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. ltV > u.l DuriM the roOowtag «n'k ;.t the cathedral Mon.iiv. 7.40
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    GARRISON CHURCHES.
    24 2 Churi* of England. XaagHa. ...!>.. Holy Conunumon. a.:o. Parade Service. KlaKane xMa'i. 1 ...jO a.m. Partio Service. Pulo Brani. 7 I m. Even>ong.
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    THF STRAITS CHINESE METHODIST CHIRCH.
    94 2 \.C.S. CHAPEI- Sunday School. 10"■', n Malay So-vice: Kiv. Coh Hood Ken-. PAYA LSBAK KKGUSH SCHOOL. 10 aja. Sufn'ay Sdkoa 4.:?0 p.m. Malay Service: Mr. (i<>h CWttf l-ii"-VYESLET CHVRCH. via. Epwortk Lsa2M S —.-;c !Hm M I>rybur»rh. Subject: Annlyinp Religion to B.veryduy Life. pm. Knplish
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    STRAITS CHINESE CHURCH.
    42 2 Prinsep Street. i tum. Sun.lay Scho(.l and Bible Classe?. a am. i Malay i Mr. Sonp Ong Siang. 10 lf> a.m. tfyechew) Chinese Service. p.m. (Hainanese) Chinese Service. p.m. Fellowship Heating Bo<»k Nijrht. B p.m. (Kn^H.-h. Kev. W. Murray.
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    TAMIL METHODIST CHURCH.
    48 2 Short Street. i:i. Sunday Bencol.--10 a.ni. Divine Service. Pi .her: Rev. S. M. ThevatiMMMl. t.r.h Le ifW Mc-t'tinp. •..-'(I m. T«Mday. Pntfet lbtHa#. Uader; Mr. M. X. Charles. p.m. T-'e-^ay. SinKinp Practice. i.-M) p.m. Thursthy, T.uli.s Aid Meeting. Place: Social HalL pan. Friday, Gible Class.
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    TEMPLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT.
    28 2 i ctS, Geyfoaft Road.l reession Scimeai 1 to 8 a.m. every day. v n.m divine Service. Subject of Homily: The Optimism of February.
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    WESLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
    78 2 t Fort Canning Road. &3fl a.m. Sun.h.y School. Classes for all ages. M0 a.m. Service of Worship with Sermon bv Rev. flobr.rt B. Ainstutz. >.:{0 p.m. Service of Worship with Sermon by Rev. Edwin F. Lee. Tuesday s.tfo P-m- Mid-week Prayer and Study Hour. Thursday 5.15
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    53 2 Orchard Road. •< it.i::. Public Worship and Sacrament of Baptism. Subject of Address: 'Home Life.' 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class. 5.30 p.m. Public Worship. Subject of Address: 'Prayer Book Revision.* Preacher: Rev. G. H. Douplas. Tuesday 4.4,"> p.m. Me»-ti(;j; of BaSMlf Workers at the Manse. Thursday
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      86 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 10 cts. v MDM KELVEYS >. SCHOOL OF V. DANCINii. JT j£+ Foi children and /> **/rm>, ycunjr ladies in 1 \|y Character, ClassiIf Hn)\ buion. Ballet and jgV Pi ivate lessons w£^^^ modern t>all IRr. X^ room dancinp
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      404 2 Battles of Coronel AND Falkland Islands The Epic Naval Drama. I 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 STRAUBENZEE, C.8., C.M.G. RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. CAPT. G. MACKWORTH
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      251 2 ALHAMBRA^^ (Tan Chene Kef. Ltd.. Proprielnrv) COMMENCING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. 21st. VT I M A MAGNIFICENT PARAMOUNT SI PRODUCTION. "The Blind Goddess TENSEST DRAMA OF THE LAW CO! RTS E\ EH fFn A GRIPPING MYSTERY with ESTHER RALSTON. First Show at 7.30 p.m. prompt. "The Ancient:Highway" A CANADIAN DRAMA OF THE
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    A RECORD YEAR OF PEACE.
    518 3 industrial Disputes in 1927. The Ministiy of Labour (lazetto states ii.u the number i*t tiade disputes involving -1 'Pputfos ot won reported tr> the l)epart•'inii a- beginning in Dceeinber wa^ 12. »n addition i i tmjutrs which began hofoie i>cct mber ww still in process
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    A COMMUNIST'S DILEMMA.
    232 3 Property Worth §.100,000 to be Sold. Shanghai, Feb. 8. Property valued at Marly $500*000 will be sold at public auction to-morrow by police unless the owner appears to claim. si. li the owner d,)L^ appear, he will be airested and handed over to Chinese military authorities. The
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    EX-SOLDIER'S 25 OPERATIONS.
    153 3 London. Fob. 5. An ox-soldier's suffering 1 after be was captured at Kut-el-Amara, in Mesopotamia, were recalled at the inquest on Herbert Burns who joined up at the age of 17. Htl wife, pivinir evidence, snid that T>;irns told her that a Turk cut his throat with
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      181 3 .-B)— B--•--•--• I \vi }£^L LA J I YOUR BABY'S future good health and happiness depends 7 upon your choice of his food f in infancy. The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal T Nurseries. If there
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      195 3 IFOBMIC1 FOBMIC ACID I QO 0/ I WE CAN NOW SUPPLY FROM STOCK f > For Price etc., Apply to I Barlow Co. TELE NO. 2790 TELE NO. 2791 i j (REGISTERED) i$ SOLUTION MANUFACTURED BY WAILES DOVE BITUMASTIC, LLMITEI). The primary purpose of I "BITUMASTIC" SOLUTION lIS TO PREVENT
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    MOTORCYCLES TO FIT THE RIDERS.
    447 4 Adjustments that Give Extra Comfort. It is surprising what a large number of motor-cyclists ride their machines exactly a^ delivered, and suffer a considerablt amount of discomfort in so doing, write? Rex Brittair.. Since every rider, irrespective of height, weight, and leg and am reach,
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    52 4 The quartermaster didn't want to give Private Jones a new pair of boots. "The boots you've got are not worn out yet," he growled. "Not worn out?" cried Jones in amazement, "Why, the soles are so thin that if I tread on a sixpence I can tell whether it's head
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    WORLD SPEED RECORD.
    823 4 DETAILS OF BRITISH CAR. 900 H.p7"Bhie Bird." The Blue Bird bears little resemblance other than in colour to the car which I remember on Pendire sands in January of last year, and which then established the British record of 183 miles an hour, writes the Morning Post
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    MONTE CARLO CAR RALLY.
    104 4 Monte Carlo, Jan. 21. The results of the distance competition ami the reliability trial in the motor-car rally have been officially confirmed. The Hon. Mrs. Bruce scored the greatest number of points of any competitor in the reliability trial. Her performance in the whole of the
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    BICYCLE BELLS.
    479 4 K. L. Trade Mark OMt. Mr. Ong Joo Teck, general manager and partner <f Chop Hook Hoe. of K> Batu-rd., was charged before Mr. J. L. McFall. the Kuala I.umpur Police Magistrate, on Monday, at the instance of Joseph Lucas. Ltd.. with being in possession for sale of
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    MOTOR SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVE
    122 4 A fine performance wa motor shunting loeomot FowK-r and Compaq < I.» <<!-'• tht Buxton Lime Firm-. I was recently submitt.-d tt The engine ha<i b**eTi guarant. load of 171* t<»ns m H a gradient of 1 m 10') at gradient of 1 in 40. On ta
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    BIG MOTOR ORDERS BY G.W.R.
    37 4 The Great <tern Railwa> announce that contract- hav. for the supply of 12 four-to. 72 30-ewt motor chassis, type chassis from Messrs. Johr. croft and Co.. and also of fin mnib' dies.
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      61 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. Singapore. Knala Lumpar. Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- •I THE FISK RUBBER (FAR EAST) LTD: SALES DIVISION, < G.ll and 0.12, Union Building, Singapore. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY CARS MHP. "COTSWOLD" sstr. NOW $2820 1928 Model Improvements CENTRAL CHASSIS
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      83 4 THE line of Goodyear L Motor Accessories and B^V Repair Materials inelude such important proTube Repair Kits. wnl!&^^ Hlow-Out Patches. Wm&2^ I Fan Belts. yNM%^< Radiator Hose, No-Draft Mats. ymfA Ml Tyre and Auto Hood Paint. >B Tyre Plasters. Fnrtion Tape, Reliners. I s X The Aristocrat of Cars Does
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    SPARKING PLUG TESTS.
    682 5 SOME PROBLEiMS OF IGNITION. Conclusions of Interests. The electric ignition of a car is taken to-day so much as a matter of course by most motorist* that thoy hardly ever give their Magneto or battery set a thought, and <>nly ualise that it is there when some
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    BEST MOTOR FUEL.
    228 5 Oil Company Chairman on Hritain's Advantage. "The motor fuel marketed in this country is the best that* you can get in the world to-day," declared Mr. F. E. Powell, Chairman of the Anglo-American Oil Company and President of the American Chamber of Commerce in London, in the
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    24 5 You will save time, temper, and broken eggs if you put a little vinegar into the i--at. r hi which they rtre b?inir poached.
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    ILLEGAL SIGNALS.
    170 5 The case of the motorist who was fined for signalling warnings to other motorists after being himself caught in a police trap leminds us that it is a nice point how far a man may go in urging his fellow citizens not to break the law. If there
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    ERASMUS DARWIN, PROPHET.
    103 5 In the light of what is going on around us, the following four lines from a poem, "The Botanic Garden," by Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin, are certainly interesting: "Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car;
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    THE LAW'S HUMAN WINDMILL.
    30 5 "A constable oh traffic duty at busy crossroads wants to be a regular windmill to carry on his job," said Mr. Binpley, the Marylebone Magistrate, yesterday.
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    THE CROWN OF THE ROAD.
    454 5 Keep Away From It. During the traffic rush hours in Singapore, it sometimes takes from fifteen to twenty minutes to get from the centre of the town to Orchard Road, and drivers who are in a hurry are very often apt to blame the traffic
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    SPEED RECORD WARNING.
    118 5 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in a lecture a; the Kensington Town Hall, declared that Major Segrave's life was -;,\<-d and his world's >peed record asMjtc-d by spiritualistic intervention. While on his way to America. Sir Arthur stated. Major Segra\e received a cable from a Rritish mechanic urging
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    GASSED.
    85 5 Pe.pl*. say and do strange things when "coming round*' after lau*rhin*r gas. Some swear. Some hit out at the dentist, wh« generally careful to stand dear But my dentist had the most shattering experience of his lift- when he offered ft bowl to a Bishop who was just regaining
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      56 5 :j ybr Economical Transportation i I1 '1| j a, i v_ "^<? ft _^H c~/ v I Borneo-Chevrolet Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) J SL\(i\P()RE KUALA LUMPUR J rtaiANC SEREMCAN J V0& TAIPING. MALACCA. V/.-.V.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.N-.%•.••■*■•■-% .%VAr. 8.%5V.".%V.V-V.VA%VA%Vr.*I" Elegance! Efficiency!! Economy!!! V x W^^ Prices: \XVV/ From $2,200. V/ To $6,750. Guthrie
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      111 5 CLYNO PROGRAMME 1 1928 MODELS .< AMAZING REDUCTION IN PRICES -j WITH CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED MODELS ji A new design of radiator giving a much improved shape of bonnet. New S design eoachwork with increased accommodation and all-weather protection. j; Smith's Shock Absorbers and additional equipment on all models. Smith's J
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      DOWN AND-UP!
      1907 6 An Educated Man's Ordeal in the Underworld. NO. S—REFUGES AND RESCUERS. ISrBCIAL TO FREE PRESS.} < w has been held, chiefly by social IBQMHM charity scientist--, political e;oKOOBJ .-ther experts that it is impossible to starve in London. li starvation is impossible, a very good imi'atioi i| always
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      SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
      1261 6 You Can Omit Mustard But Not Salt. HORRIBLE INDIAN INGENUITY. [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.} It has been said, equally of the salt refiner as of the mustard maker that it is not the amount used but the amount wasted by the public that brings in the rich reward
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      73 6 \V«,rk <;n Cambridge Unat Htgur. Louden. Feb. 13. Work has been begun on the Cambridge boat and that on Oxford's will be begun shortly. The latter in accordance with Bourne's designs will be 2 feet shorter than Cambridge's. Cambridge's crew made their first appearance at Ely to-day
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      "SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM."
      31 6 Copy Realises £350 at S«4heb> London, Feb. 13. A copy of Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom'' realised £350 at Sotheby's. A previous copy sold elsewhere fetched £">7O.
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      THE RARITY OF A DOUBLE EVENT.
      909 6 Why Teams Seldom Win Cup and League. EFFECT OF STALENESS. by Tom Roberts. (England A: Preston Noith Knch One of the great n.y.-teries in football is why teams 00 rarely win t!u- (up and head the League in the same seasor. I have often
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      ENGLISH TEAM IN WEST INDIES.
      130 6 Defeat in First Match. London. Feb. 10. Kingston. The Hon. L. Tennyson English te'ani opened their tour of the Wesi Indies against Jamaica. Batting first Jamaica scored '-VJ* for the loss of 8 wi<k( ts. Morales made 140. kinot'tn. IY'i. 11. Jamaica, were al! out
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      MAHARAJAH OPPOSES COMMUNAL CRICKET MATCHES.
      140 6 Discussion at Lahort*. Kombax. Feb. 10. The Maharaja of Patiala has refused to have anything further to do with cricket run on communal lines. This decision was considered at the meet injr held at Lahore to discuss the future of the Quadrangular Tournament in the
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      A LUCKY FIND.
      67 6 A Kiviu-h l.:i'i|. «1. on somothinjr an<l Wl other ewfiiri;: H' 'I slipped on a hip ru< kla« kmm for the ihilMn.r, ni\t day. ho\\«\vr. hi I that a cvrtain N lost a string »< |h-sii ifrancs (£800). Hi- hurr to his rvlief thai >• th«> niMklacr.
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    RADIO-CONTROLLED AEROPLANES.
    680 7 Possibilities of Transport by Wireless. The application of radio to transport was the subject of a paper read by Mr. Robert R. Peccrini. staff superintendent of the London General Omnibus Company, to the Institute of Transport in London. Mr. Peccrini recalled that the Ministry of Tnuttport bad recently
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    SAFE AND SIMPLE ELIMINATORS.
    405 7 There la tloubt rhat the most tiresome part of the receiving set is in the low tension and high tension batteries, and I have recently received several inquiries from correspondents with regard to eliminators, writes the Evening News Wireless Correspondent. It is fortunate that the most
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    THE AMERICAN LOUD SPEAKER.
    847 7 Moving Coil Type—Hint to British Makers. I have lately been testing a loud-speaker of American manufacture that, regardless of price, is the very best I have ever listened to, wrftas Mr. W. James, Morning Post wireless correspondent. The instrument is of the moving coil type. It
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      406 7 V.%%%%V.V.^%%5%V.V.%V.VA\%«A*.\-.*.-.».-.-.....................v.v.v.*.-.V. j "/7/ and Forget'' 1 K.LG. 1 :j SPARKING PLUGS I J "Captain Campbell broke world's J > land speed record at Daytona using K.L.G. sparking plugs— measured speed 206.95 miles per hour/* I i: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 14-20, Orchard Road, Singapore. BRAND\^ ni -J^ PRODUCTS^<^\ j^^ DIOGENES B^ESrAp^N
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      141 7 ENGLAND —AUSTRALIA IN 16 DAYS A marvellous achievement made possible by perfect lubrication provided by WAKEFIELD CASTROL MOTOR OIL USED EXCLUSIVELY BY CAPTAIN HINKLER IN HIS BRILLIANT FEAT There is no proof like performance—and no oil that will tfive better performance than MAKE SURE OF SATISFACTION AM) INSIST ON CASTROL
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    PROBLEMS OF PACIFIC.
    978 8 INTERVIEW WITH SIR FREDERICK WHYTE. Asia and the League. Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.S.L, first President of the Indian Legislative Assembly, has just returned to London after studying problems in the Pacific area for nearly six months. It will be recalled that he left England in the summer
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    THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE.
    167 8 Viscountess Grey of Fallodon sends the following curious literary coincidence to the Morning Post: "Some lines, on a sun-dial, were given me by a friend, before I knew their author, copied from his sun-dial. I found they were not a sonnet in that they numbered
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      569 8 You are 40?-Take Carei Read This Warning I Approachinir forty hi the < n'i-:'.l ajre of humanity i i Heart. Veins. Nerves. Health and Vitality are at L an ebb. Tlii> i.; when you >hould puard your health 1 1 and restore your strength. Those who feel the full uijovment
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      200 8 Latest Style Louis and Cuban Heels. Sizes IV2 to 6!/ 2 Retail Mm Canvas, White, Grey and Beige 2.60 Sateen, Black and Fancy 3.60 I Boxcalf, Latest Styles in Various Colours 6.50 Boxcalf, Gun Metal 7.20 Gold and Silver Kid $10.00 Also large range of Gentlemen's and Children's shoes. OBTAINABLE
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    AMERICA'S PRESIDENT.
    143 9 MR. HOOVER TAKES THE PLUNGE. But Comes Out Dry. [Reuter's Service.] Wishinjrton, Feb. 23. Mr. Hoover has proclaimed himself a strong supporter of prohibition. Writing to Senator Borah, who sent a questionnaire to all potential presidential candidates, he declares the United States has undertaken a Kreat social and
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    LORD CUSHENDUN ON ARBITRATION.
    390 9 Text of Convention. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 23. The League Arbitration and Security Committee has abandoned the idea of a general aibitration treaty in favour of oi-!ateral treaties. "It is inexpedient to attempt to draw up in advance a list of measures for prcserv.Mg international peace,"
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    THE REAL U.S. NAVAL PLANS.
    141 9 Reuter's Service.] Washington. Feb. 23. The House of Representatives naval HUnssHtee has decided to authorise the conttruction of 18 cruisers and one aircraft•airier, as against 71 vessels demanded by Mr. Wilbur. The cost of the new programme hi estinated at $274.01)0.000 compared with 5740.u00.0c0 for
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN JAPAN.
    51 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tckio. Feb. 14. Asama Yama burst in eruption yesterday afternoon with the most deafening and severe action for eisrht years shaking the surrounding villages and terrifying the inhabitants. Large boulders were emitted but vn casualties occurred though considerable damage was done to
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    BRITISH NAVAL PLANS.
    36 9 Reuter's Agency cables a correction of the message of the 22nd inst. stating that contracts had been place.! *'•>»• th? const ruction of seven cruiser-. Thf wond should have btcn "destroyer*" instead of cruisers.
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    THE FILM WORLD.
    155 9 HEART-SEARCHINGS IN EUROPE. Avoiding Everybody's Toes. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 23. Bannings. and rumours of bannings, are reechoing: through the film world. The suppression of the Cavell film has been followed ty the announcement that the film Mare Nostrum, a U boat war picture, has been withdrawn
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    KING AND QUEEN VISIT BIRMINGHAM.
    122 9 [British Radio—Official Service.] Ki»hy. Feb. 23. The King and Queen, who on Tuesday visited the London section of the British Industries Fair, to-day made the journey from London to Birmingham to see the section of the fair in that city. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary,
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    GERMANY BANS ARMS EXPORT.
    67 9 [Router's Service.] Her I in. Ftb. 2:>. Hen Stresemann, writing to the Cierman East Asiatic Union, acknowledge! that the Stenbets carried out their promise given in April li>27. not to despatch war material to China from German ports, or aboard German vessels, and emphatially wains a!:
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    GOVERNMENT WINS JAPAN'S ELECTIONS.
    34 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] T«»ki<». Feb. 24. The h'nal onVial return of election ttsjurea shows Seiyvkai 221 Ificseito 214. Easl party is busily hid.liny for the Independents to join it.
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    MADRAS THINKS AGAIN.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Madi-is, Feb. The local Congress executive has decided to call off the hartal on the arrival of th? Simon Commission' on Sunday.
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    NOTHING HILL MURDER CASE.
    203 9 Fingerprints of Housebreaker Found. London, Feb. 12. The Fingerprint Department at Scotland Yard has been considerably facilitate'! in the search for the Notthaf Hill murderer, who discarded his revolver as he lied. An examination of the weapon has revealed the fingerprints of well-known iiouse-breaker. The latter
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    GRIM STORY FROM MEXICO.
    119 9 Ex-Uardit Faces Firing Squad Twice. London, Feb. 11. Mexico City.—A pathetic sidelight <»i' Government's determination to repress bandits is represented !;y the case of Ernesto Real, an ex-bunHit and the Agiarian leader in the town of Atlantahuca. He was sentenced to death, executed, and even piven
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1928. MR. HOOVER'S LEAD.
    766 10 We do iu>t suppose that anyone who follows Arm riean politics at all closely ever paid any serious attention to the extraordinary naval programme which Mr. Wilbur put forward at a time when other and more influential Americans were urging
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    292 10 Mr. Itsuo-Goto is recognised as Japanese Vice-Consul at Singapore. Dr. J. I. Baeza, Health Officer. S.S., ha* been seconded under the Government cf Kedah. Mr. Ernest Vincent Rodrigues has been appointed Second-Lieutenant in the Eurasian Companies. S.S.V.F. Mr. I). Hillary. Chief Inspector of Police, S.S.. has been seconded for service
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      CAPT. HINKLER FORCED DOWN.
      35 10 Between Darwin Bundaberg. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Feb. 24. Captain Bert Hinkler who left Port Darwin to-day f r Bundaberg (Queensland) is reported to have been compelled to make a forced landing.
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      THE LEPROSY CURE.
      133 10 [From Our Own Correspondent-] Penang. Feb. £t. The Straits Echo says that the announcement by Reuter on Monday of a wonderful discovery: namely, of oil extracted from the dried fruits of hydnocarpus by-which it is expected to stamp out leprosy within the course of the next ten
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      DEATH OF MR. E. MUDISPACHER.
      78 10 (From Our Own < :n -spondvnt Kuala I umpur. 1 08. 24. The funeral took place at Cfcerai poterday evening of Mr. F Mudispac! i». Bniat subject, manager of Malaxan Plfwood an! Vcneari Limite.i, „t Batu Aiang. He B] years of age and kaves a
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      A PENANG WEDDING.
      36 10 (From 0u v Own Correspondent». Penang. Feb. 24. The wedding toon pia.e to-<iay of .Mr. .1. Lea^k. MftCngCf of Harrisons, Barker ana Co., TeJok Anson, and Jessie Orpwood Harris, of Pangbourne. Berkshire, Englan<i.
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      AFTER MANY YEARS.
      37 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.l Penang. Feb. 24. A Chinese, who was banished i'rom Selangor eighteen years agi MM charged this morning with returning Prom banishment, and wa> committed for ti ai to the \ssizes
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      DISHONEST DHOUY.
      127 10 Criminal Kreach of Trust. An interesting case in which wa- involved the loss of miliuiy clothing an.i other articles belonging t)O the Officers' Mess, oAeers aad men of the Duke of Wi'lin^rton's Retriim-nt and also Co. R.A.M.C. came up \'<>r hearing boiofli the Second Magistrate cm Tuisda\ when
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      210 10 Owinp to a typesetting mist t'u in th. account of the Blake-Freeman \v<* !*11 rijr. th" name of the bridesmaid—Miss Alford —'\tregret to say appeared as Miss (iiffoi.l. The following companies an called up<..i to show cause why they should not be struck off the Register of Companies: M Akisamalim
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    BANKRUPTCY COIRTS.
    512 10 THE CATHIRAVALO As£ U\g Amount Involved. The public examination of M. v ravalo was opened before Justice Diane in the Bankrupt terday. Mr. Cocker, Assistant f)fl sijmee. conducted the exam na Bankrupt said that charge of Mr. Par>..ns ami After nine months M |\t> India to recruit |MNm
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    106 10 LATEST TIN \MI Kl »t!?KH PRICES (From Our Own rLondon, lei). Jl. I'" 1 lfcf<ry. Syminfton i I MiHfv tn.f>;iv*< rubber 1-. 2(1. par Ib. Messrs. Lewis, Laura? notify to-day's tfa Lectui ing under Klanu hnuu-h of the I.v! 1. Rubier Research Institui •i highly interesting :ru«' Mi
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    CAPTAIN BERT HINKLER.
    168 11 (0 \< KATULATEI) BY THE KING. llir nmnuealth Vote Him £2000. Kadio-Official .Service.] Rueby. Feb. 21. Aral telegrams received by n h«s arrival in Australia flight was from the King, itulated the airman <»n rveii;« nt. Similar mes-r-acnwl Captain Hinkler from world- I{;s >f:eat triumph l the
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    THE SAMOA CRISIS.
    41 11 Service.] Wellington. Ken. 13. an ordinance has ::njr the wearing of uni- od:ti<>u> organisations I Assembly <>f natives reason. Wellinirtw. Feb. 21. i f tht- illegal police Muu have bh-ti u'Tts'ed by Sa 4UI ;>"licf. vim \\»fe pro-
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    COALS NOT WANTED AT NEWCASTLE!
    93 11 Svnricc] \ev» V«rk. Keb 21. w »rth of Soviet gold Ik-> \'»w York han'r>. H. r;tlii TiiKunt'. in CMM hvpartnu'ntV ban of >- -<n of >r»>ld !'r<im ti K»-(U raj Kesiiw •u: thai <>nly a special W ishmirton can make the |?old parpo>es intended. hTMi
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION.
    33 11 er> Kar Eastern Service.] Tokio. Feb. 24. t aina eruption has subsided, Ml reported and the damage g ihi (.«r.:r;il Observatory states there nee 1 fear of a serious disaster arising
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    40 11 h Radio—Official Service.] KuKby. Feb. 21. Ml I ill to the iate Victor Hay Erroll. K.I'.M.G., who was ui> land Hitfh Commissioner a- held at St. Margarit's, ■HOI Ambassador was present r\ v\as represented. caM hi pagi i>-]
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    FLYING IN MALAYA.
    124 11 >n the flying in Malaya, Mai. We have reason to i. that far nioro satisfactory '•r the provision of air seruniicr con>iteration by the Ut.ii i, .ernmenta and that de--4 the progress of negotiations rtht«>min<r within the next few Miute possible that the extenpmry <>f State of
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    BILATERAL OR REGIONAL
    441 11 LORI) CUSHENDUN EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS. The Position Explained. [British Radio—Official Service.l Rugby. Feb. 24. The merits of bilateral or regional treaties as distinct from the general Security Part were discussed by a Committee on Arbitration and Security at Geneva yesterday. In order to concentrate attention on the
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    POLICE ASSASSINATED.
    22 11 [Reuter's Service.] LNbnn. I eb. 24. art] of suspected corspiraton have assassinated two police detective* who were investigating their activities.
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    ROUNDING UP CHINESE.
    89 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 24. The poliet are visitimr the Chinese quarter- at various ports in the United King <! ><m '.a connection with the question of alien registration. Many Chinese enter tlie country and engage in various aetivi- without registering under the Aliens Act and it
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    COMMUNISTS CHARGED.
    108 11 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Feb. 24. The trial ha: began at Vilna of 5>5 personie alleged to belong to the White Ruthemian Communist organisation, and are charged with indulging in activities calculated to overthrow the political and social order in Poland and detach territories in the eastern provinces of
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    ILFORD BYE-ELECTION.
    43 11 [Reuter*? Service.] London. Feb. 24. The Ilford bye-election caused by the death «f Sir Frederick Wise resulted a> under: Sir George Hamilton (Conservative) is Ms\ A. S. omyns Carr (Liberal) 1'i.621. C. R- Degruchy (Labour) 5.U22. [Earlier cables on page i.]
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    87 11 On Sunday, February 11. the congregation at the Mission Chapel, Kota Road, Taiping. were disturbed at evening service owing to an outbreak of fire which occurred in the servants' quarters attached to the M safes] bungalow which is separated from the Gospel Hall by a lane. The tire alarm was
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2607 11 CONTROL OF MILK SUPPLY. Overcrowding. Municipal control of the fresh milk supply, overcrowding in Chinatown, a-nd the increase in the estimate for the construction of the Grove Road bridge were tht principal matters discussed at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Singapore Muni cipal Commissioners, over which the President
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1225 13 ABNORMAL WEATHER VAGARIES. Extremes of Heat rnd Cold. (From Oi. Own <' r» .spondent) FSantrkok, Feb. 18. The Bangkok season has set in with unusual severity. The weather, seemingly anxious to oblige in a season of abnormality, is alternately cold and very warm. The cold mornings suit
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    "ETHIOPIAN ANTHEM."
    360 13 The Law Lords Compare Hymn Tunes. What was described as a "Universal Ethiopian Anthem" was read before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in connection with an appeal from the Supreme Court of British Honduras concerning a negro** bequest. It led to some discussion among the Law
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE AS JOURNALIST.
    192 13 Application for Membership of Union "Dropped." The following notice appears in the current number of The JournaHst, the official organ of the National Union of Journalists: Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Ramsay MadDonald. We have received information from the hon. secretary of the Parliamentary Branch
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    GUESTS, NOT MASTERS.
    133 13 "We .u:et nowhere discussing the questior whether China would have been better off if the foreigners had never come to he: shores. The point is, the foreigner is here: hence it devolves upon the present jreneratio;. to solve as far as possible problems which earlier generations created.
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    24 13 I am, it is true, a master of comic irony, but even I could not endure to see the Statue of Liberty.—Mr. Bernard Shaw.
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    DEaiNE OF COMMUNISM.
    1654 14 MOSCOW TAKES STOCK OF POSITION. British "Blunders." The recent Congress of the Communist party of the Soviet Union was largely given up to the last stages of the heresy hunt against the Opposition. But there were other debates hardly less significant. That en the "international position and
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    MANS HRST FRIEND.
    228 14 The ungrateful charges which man is wont to make from time to time against his first friend, the (Jog, have lately been more frequent in their repetition owing to the accusation- brought against the Alsatian. The Alsatian is unfortunateenough to look like a wolf; he is also
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    18 14 Wife at Willesden: My husband has turned me out because I cannot keep house on 10s. a 'week.
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    CHARLESTONING MODERN YOUTH.
    351 15 Famous Explorer's Search for "bull Men.' London, Feb. 9. Mr. W. A. Jowitt, K.C.'m lengthy crossexamination of Mr. F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, yvhidl concluded to-day, elicited the fact .hat the plaintiff's early career in City marketing s'.aivs resulted in bankruptcy. P.aintiff admitted that he had been Meriting, lectuiirg
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    VERDICT FOR DAILY EXPRESS.
    281 15 London, Feb. 14. In the libel aciion before the King'.Bench brought by the explorer, Mr. MitchellHedjjes, ajrain^t the Daily Express a verdict was given for ihe defendants with costs. "I do not think Mr. Jowitt put it too high when he called Mr. Hedges an impostor."
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    RABBI AND PASTOR EXCHANGE.
    173 15 I'nique Event in Toronto. London, Feb. 6. A unique event in Canadian church annals occurred yesterday—an exchange of pulpits by Rabbi Isserman, ■of the Holy Blossom Synagogue, and the Rev. Mr. Hunter, of the United Church of Canada. The latter donned the Rabbi's cap and gown
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    MAMMOTH RUGBY SCORE.
    82 15 Dijon 117: Montrellien 0. Paris, Jan. 23. A Rugby record of a not very enviable character was created at Dijon. During a championship match the local team succeeded in scoring 117 points to none during 80 minutes' play against a team from Montcellien. As this barely gives
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    DISBANDMENT OF 3rd. MADRAS REGIMENT.
    340 15 Unbroken History for 160 Years. Bombay, Feb. 10. Amidst scenes of intense pathos, the final act in the disbandmer.t of the Ist. Battalion of the 3rd. Madras Regiment was staged on Tuesday morning at Secunrlerabad. It was the end of the famou- old Regiment, which,
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    LA BELLE GUERRERO DEAD.
    177 15 Dancer for Whom Wilde Wrote a Pantomime. Madrid. Jan. 28. The death is announced of Marie Guerrero, the famous Spanish tragedienne. She had to leave the stage a few days ago owing to illness. Her ondition became steadily worse, and she' died at 10.30 this morning.
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    ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION AT PENANG.
    205 15 The Engineering Association of Malaya whose headquarters is at Kuala Lumpur will pay an official visit to Penang and the Province on Saturday and Sunday next, says the Pinang Gazette. They will arrive by train at Prai at T.lo where those who are bold enough to
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    174 15 Writing with regaid to Mr. Peel's deten tion in London the Malay Mail :>ays: An other theory put forward is that important developments affecting Malaya are expected n the near future i.i regard to aerial com'nunications within the Empire ami tha< the Imperial Government and the Air Ministry desire to
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    MAIL DESPATCHES.
    76 16 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 G
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    BY STEAMER TO-DAY.
    132 16 Pontianak Raub 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Loong Heng i) a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Teck 1* a.m. Christmas Island Islander 10 a.m. ICarimon Sri Wongsee 10 a.m. Hoihow Svale 10 a.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Roggeveen 11 a.m. Selat Par.djang. Bengkalis
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    105 16 Mails from Europe. (London mail* despatched Februa»y tod), by P. and O. Mongolia arrived by train last night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at i» a.m. to-day. From China and Japan by Shinnoh Maru at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe by Suwa Maru at Singapore on
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    236 16 Brouwer, Dot -•">♦». from P. Baroe 24. for S. Pandjang 2<;. Khoen Foenjr, Dut. ">33, from PontianaK 24. for Pontianak 29. Bintan. Dut. SO. from Liagga 23, for Lingga 25. Gianjr Scn^, Brit. 737, from Batavia 23. for Batavia 2H. Shunko .Main. .l;<p. 6027, from Bombay 24, for
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    141 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Keishin Maru 16; Oder 13; Lippe and Mentor 11; Havelland and Medusa 9; Kopal: 8; Katong (p.m. shifts to 38 G.) 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Glenluce 30; Darvel 32; H.M.S. Cornflower 33;
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    CLEARANCES.
    28 16 Feb. 24th.~Aletta. Sembilan. P. C. Hooft. Van der Capellen, Op Ten Noort, <Dut); Placuna. Hong Kwoncr, Khyber. L»rut, Jerantut, (Brit.*: Hervar. (Nor); Steel Traveller. (Am); Romolo, (Ital).
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    NORWEGIAN VESSEL'S DANGER.
    542 16 Oldenburg's Fine Achievement. A brief report by Capt. O. Hensen of the German vessel Oldenburg, when he arrived in port late on Thursday night with the Norwegian vessel Produce in tow, modestly eoveied a splerdid piece of seamanship on the part oj the German captain and his
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    CALEDON—ANTARES COLLISION.
    108 16 Heroism of 15-Year-Old British Girl. London. Feb. 2. Malta.—A ti'is berotsn n cocmexfo" with the collision of H.M.S. Caledon and the tanker Artaivs was revealed op >n fhe arrival of the H.M.S Vimiera. whose crew described ihe panicky efforts of the Antares crew *o M 'M'». A stewaid.
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    91 16 The following: passengers are leaving for Marseilles and London bv the East Asiatic Company's motorship Lalandia on the 26th. instant: —From Singapore: Mrs. A. Crongdon; Miss and Master Crongdon; Captain Noel A. Gunnell and Mrs. Gunnell; Mrs. E. Faber; Mr. Rigazzi; Major Deans Dundas. From Penang: Mr. J.
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    CREW'S £100 A DAY.
    91 16 i'loo a day for a nine day's trip was earned by the crew of a North Sea trawler which landed a catch at Giimsby when, owing to a neap tide with a south-westerly wind, vmty a few trawlers could dock. Haddock, which usually fetches 4s. M.
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    GREAT HARBOUR FOR TOKYO.
    34 16 The Estimates for the Tokyo harbour works, to be completed in IMP, have been increased by Y.31,000,000. Permanent mooring alongside for six 6.000-ton steam ers is projected under the scheme
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    33 16 The Reael arrived from Natoena Islands with a cargo of copra yesterday.. The new signal sheets for 1928 will be ready in a few days' time and early application for these is advised.
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      157 16 ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE For London, Rotterdam Hamburg Passenger steamer "CITY OF PALERMO." Sailing from Singapore about the 17th. April. Excellent passenger accommodation available. Fare to London £72—$617.14. McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD (Incorporated in England). 0 Direct Services
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      393 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE In *M M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO ,\\r> LOS ANGELES HARBOIR M.S. SILVERLARCH due Mar.
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      150 16 BIBBY LINE I of fast twin-M I Mail Pa^senjrt'i moooif. (dioMuo nutm PLYMOI TH Wl> |n\|n.\ with through com Sinp.ti ami F'» M HOMEW \IM> SMI IN« Steamer. Umm \Untm GLOUCESTERSHIRE OXFORHSHIRF LANCASHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRK LEICESTKRSHIHF SHROPSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRi: GLOITESTFRSHIRF OXFORDSHIRK LANCASHIRF CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE Auf. 1 LEirESTKRSHIK! A«f. 8 Passage Rates
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      599 17 O. S. K. Line. ...r mat ions. Steaaieni. Arrive. Leart. i; f.enlan.. Hamburg, Bremen. .ia Colombo, Aden and iii. Amazon Maru Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Vltfoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio, < and Buenos Air. Hawaii Maru Mar. 30 Apr. 1 Zanzibar, I»ar-t- Salaam, Marque? and Turban. Panama Maru Mar. 8
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      438 17 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR fiSlfe "PRESIDENT* k LINERS -P^^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
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      644 17 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) Q UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:—Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straite Settlementa (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    195 18 JAPAN'S ELECTION RESULTS (By courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNiehi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Feb. 23. Tho prominent, figures amonjr the successful candidates are as follows: Messrs. A. Den (Minseito), R. Nagashima (Independent), G. Ogawa (Minseito), T. Nakabashi (Seiyukai). Minister for Commerce; R. Xagai, former Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Besides those
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    ITALIAN PUBLIC DEBT.
    38 18 :>.V*,000.000 Lire Wiped Out. Rome, Feb. 14. Another large pile of notes has been voluntarily surrendered and burned by the Public Debt Sinkinj? Fund Depnrtmen.'. Over 553,000.000 lire Public Debt has' thus been wiped out.
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    CLOTHES AND CHRISTIANITY.
    726 18 To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian. Sir, —The subject of your note on clothes and Christianity has always interested me. That European clothing: ha? been a facsor in the destruction of races, from the Eskimo to the Polynesians, is now generally known, but, in the nature
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    DANGERS OF BORAX.
    86 18 Coroner's Warning at Inquest on Child. At the inquest on an IS-days'-old l.uton baby, who died from borax poisoning after treatment for thrush, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. G. J. M. Whyley, found that poison WMM administered in food laith in the form of honey and borax or
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    22 18 Willesden landlord: This tenant if thoroughly decontrolled; in fact, he has never been controlled, has never paid Rent and owes me £21.
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    M. DEIBLER ASKS FOR A RISE.
    663 18 Paris. It is no joke beinj? the aaMir execatioaef in France. In the first place the pay poor, and in the second no one love.man who works the $rui!lotin«\ He may be a pood son and Iriad husband. but "M. It r:uis." t""1 :>
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    SAMOAN UNREST.
    143 18 Opposition Leader en "Failure" of New Zealand Ki.le. Wellington. Mr. HoOaad, ths Wader if the Opposition, has replied at len«rih to the receat stain ment by Mr. J. G'Coates, the Prime Mitii> Ur. on the- Samoan question. Hr. Holland stains that the sift policy <<f the NYw Zealand
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      114 18 'J'hf doors of the Packard Faultlessly clean shops, thevcry factory are always open to finest materials, the best of visitors to America. machinery and 12,000 earnest Here you may quickly see the craftsmen, all combine to inrcasons for Packard's suprem- sure the quality which is charncy in its chosen field.
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      85 18 The Beauty of Yout!] Need Net Be Lest Cuticura Soap daily, with touches of the Ointment as needed to soothe and heal any irritations, will keep the complexion fresh and clear and the hair healthy. Cuticura Talcum is the ideal toilet powder. Sample each Soap. Oinirrent and Ta'cum fn*e uponnfiuest.
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      109 18 CDSENIER'S Thrte Crown BRANDY mJ J 1 "W fCoSCIIIEItjJi f COGwXc If $3.30 Per Bottle (Duty Included Agents: JOHN UTTLK (0. I.TH. (In.. Singapore. Tenanu and Ku;.la Lumpur. KREMENTZ SAVE TIME and look aUav* neat by using Krcme&c buttons in your waohabU coats. They are put in and taken out
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      86 18 JMCKWICK IN PICTtRES. By Arthur Moreland. y Dell. No. 47. (hiistmas at Dfa«k S^S??^-10 MK EwlnONS SO?^"u2NE VYB? SAMANOTHErATBOYW^E THrp.CKWCK.ANS WALKED r^oSI U, NP LE MRSNOO- stage-coach. when the pick- Tfelf 7¥S?J^^l left in charge Opthelugg- across THeriELDS.ANO were than w* asS'ip Pm^S AGftlN MEETS WiCK.ftNS.ATTENDeo BV MRSAM §Hl M
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    FRASER & CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    708 19 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY. FEB. 24th. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 56s 58s c.d. Bangrin Tin 33s 9d 34s Od Batang Padang ($1) 49 54 tiatu Laves ($1) 1.30 i 30 Chenderiang 17s 9d 18s M Chin Chin ($1) 1.00 1.10 eastern Siam (£> 21s 6d 22s Gd
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 19 Febr ..■>■ 1.. Kank 4 ms. Hi- ,j Bank demaii<l I I Piivate etedft* I m.<. 2 1% New York, demand ,>0 l 4 Credits 90 days. .~>7", France, demand 11.''.') India, T. 'i i:.4' 4 HoBg Konpr, deir.aiid 11 p.c. Hi-. Vokohiima. deinand 119" 4 Java, riemaml 14()>
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    PRODUCE.
    209 19 Frl'iuiry 24. Tin'l2s Tons *I fcf j Ganibicr 71^ Pepper White 107 Pepper Black 74 Fluke Tapioca 10 Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra 11 (upra Sundried ILJB Rice Liang: Hin Chan Muik Red Eagle u\ew| 330 Rice, Siam old \o. 1. HI Rice. Rangoon Bintan Ml Rice, Rangoon Sioka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 19 Fefc. 21th, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. •fjaal to Standard Q.C.F Spot I'i'. 4*\ Standard Rj&S, Spot Hs% 47 on fender Mar. IT 47' 4 Apr-June 47' 4 |7% July-Sept. !7> 4 47'. Tone of Mirkit: flltaij (|uiet. Latest CnknY: London Spot Ihoti U%d ft* lb.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    186 19 Rubber. Gnthric and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. Agentl. Galantr Bc-sar. :>»\Ki»7; Boagei liuaya (Sumatra). <'»1..">7i»: Ampat (Sumatial. Kwaloe. 4'.332: Sumatra Caoutchouc Maatschappij, 193,881; Continental Plantation Co., 84,f;W; Soengei Radja. 75.030 coconuts. Harrisons. Barker and Co.. Agents. Mentakab. 14. 00; Sandvcn.it. 12.800; Surjrei Piajran 39,000; Batu Village, 1
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    173 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sinjr;«pt;re. F«*l>. 21 Rubber.—London Is I\<l. !vd up. Local noon 4K%. Closing 49. Tin.—London i2UO 10s 10s down. Laemi 1 16% for 12"» tors. Mining.—Cuitt. Malava Consolidated |J§l l.Cfi. Kinta DfcdffC 1 K 1.40, Pcnawat 74 77. Kuchai I.N2 l*_. I>7'-. Su»f<ei Wav B.W 1.10 Kuyoi
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    OUR FINANOAL CABLE.
    185 19 DEPRESSION ON RIBBER MARKET. Caution Regarding Tin. (Our Own Correspondent.--< •pyrifrhi). l.cndon, I cl>. 2!. Auhouyh nMen ope! »-<l gteadici <i. ui.ics (iciuiicd later, a fair amount <>f sI«»:k o--ing ■pU. The mo\vni«-ni>. which inrlodod a Bra recoveries, were however, less riuiu»Aou>. "Hie piincipal depression is in
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    175 19 Sinjra|>:srt\ Ifh. 24. The (.fpression in the ■■MMditjr M.irk* t baa i.anud an acute sta^v and value- in at the lowest level ritn the mnnllt of 1H24. lluii Jia> been a total la.-k of confidence t<. sustain nriccs at any p«int and the pn pints ol the I'annj-i
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    163 19 Singapore. «*h. 24. Fairly heavj liquidation attain took pfc in this market during the :^t week, and the IsfPtst level since l'*2l mi reached. The home market:- ai-< ftp »t h< avy liqui ilation and lacK of mtcn-! M the pait «»i At the time of
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    118 19 VesterdajV Alterations. February. 21th. Doting Price* Hu S< Ii Batu Cavw IJO 1.20 Hitaais H M I Hong Fatt.- 7; W Kinta Tia Drat. l .80 142 Malayan <'<,ns. 1 "1 IjOG Puteh 1.45 t Sungei Ways 3.00 3.0'. .Taiping 1.17 1.21 Eastern Siam 21s Od 22s
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      425 19 YS OVER $7,:>00,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in 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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      405 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AM) CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 ■ham of B each £3,000,000 Ktserve Fund 4,000,000 RaMTVt Liability of Proprietors 3,00U,000 llvati Oliicc: LJ>, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Articles and Branches. Alor Star Ipuh Rangoon Amritsar Karachi Saigon Bangkok Klang
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      574 19 banking. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Hoari Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Roserve 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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      37 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.—Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    522 20 I hrrt Millions on Housing. The President's replies to various questions asked by Members were as follow?.: In reply to a long series of questions by Mr. I aycock on housing matters a detailed return was tabled which showed in total that during 1926 quarters were kuilt
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    516 20 THE ADI-DRAVIDAS TO ORGANISE. General News. (By Our Indian Correspondent). The next move of the Adi-Dravidas in Singapore—the local 'untouchables —is, I hear from a reliable source, that they are shortly to iorm an organisation to protect their inteio.-ts and incidentally to manage he affai.s of the temple
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    THE Y.W.C.A.
    243 20 I^ast Year's Progress. The annual report and accounts of the Y.W.C.A., Singapore, to be presented at the annual general meeting on Monday shows that the Association is continuing to propress steadily in all departments. Changes in the staff during the year necessitated some alterations in the personnel. The
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    AUGUST OLYMPIC GAMES.
    79 20 fB,OOO Needed For British Team. Ijondon. Feb. 11. Earl Rochdale, Chairman of the British Olympic Association, is appealing for a further sum of £8,000 in addition to the £5,000 already collected, in order to send a full team of 300 athletes to represent Great Britain at the
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    32 20 An action has been commenced in Hong Kong in which Mr. L. E. Haynes sues Mr. G. \V. C. Burnett, managing editor of the China Mail, for $1,000 damages for alleged libel.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    281 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES IN THE LEAGUES. Huddersfield at Balton. To-day's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues are as follows:— Division I: —Blackburn vs. Tottenham; Bdlton vs. Huddersfield; Cardiff vs. Manchester Ur.td.; Derby vs. Sheffield Untd.; Sverton vs. Liverpool; Leicester vs. Arsenal; Middlesbrough vs. Birmingham; Portsmouth vs. Burnley; The
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    18 20 [Router's Service.] London. Feb. 23. In the first division of the League Blacktum beat Middlesbrough 3—o.
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 27.
    21 20 Entries for Football Competition No. 27 close this morning. They must reach this office by ten o'clock.
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    226 20 To-day's Matches. Two Rugby internationals are to be played to-day. France and England meet at Twickenham for the eighteenth match between the two countries, and Ireland will play Scotland at Edinburgh. The English and Irish XVs will be the same as those which played in the match at
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    PENANG CHINESE BEAT CRICKET CLUB.
    26 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 24. The Chinese defeated the Cricket Club at football yesterday by three goals to one.
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    23 20 Owing to the very heavy rain yesterday the opening of the polo reason is deferred to Wednesday, the 29th inst.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    25 20 For week ending Sunday, March Ist Thursday, March Ist, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, March 2nd, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    25 20 In future no English cricketer will be allowed to play for his county after having declined to take part in a Test or trial eame.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    425 20 CHINESE DEFEAT R.A. IN CHARITY MATCH. On Slippery Ground. S.C.F.A 2: K.A 0. A charity match at the Stadium yesterday between the S.C.F.A. and the R.A. resulted in a victory for the Chines? bf two clear goals. Part of the proceeds of the match are to go towards
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    S.C.C. FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT.
    70 20 In order that anangements may be made to commence play in the S.C.C. Football Tournament, members of the various professions are requested to place their names on the list at the Club as quickly as possible. While some of the sections show a good niary names, more
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    MORE SPEEDING.
    28 20 [Reuter's Service.] Daytona Beach. Feb. 24. KlHng an exhibition run Capt. Malcolm Campbell negotiated the measured mile ptretch at an average speed of 206.7(.*7 miles hour.
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    VARSITY CREWS GETTING READY.
    74 20 •Cambridge Make Radical Changes. London. Feb. 13. Work ha? begun on the Cambridge boat, work on Oxford's will begin shortly. The latter, in accordance with Mr. Bourne's desiirn, will be two feet shorter than that of Cambridge. Cambridge made their first appearance on the Ely to-day.
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    CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS BALLS.
    179 20 To the Editor. Sir, —The question of tennis halls has been coming1 to the fore lately. Hitherto the L.T.AM. has used Ayres' ffc«r its championships and matches, but other makes such as Slazengers' and Spaldings' have been suggested. The British L.T.A. now approves only one brand of
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