The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 February 1929

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    14 1 The Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, £USL THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1929. NO. 12,642
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    THE D AY'S NEWS.
    283 1 News from Bognor is that the King i- now progressing and is able to read as well as get the full benefit of nourishment and sleep— Pages 7 and 9. The Arctic winter which has struck Europe is now gripping England and temperature figures are recorded
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    ROMANCE.
    1157 1 "Hold tight there, please." The bell rang, the conductor shouted, and Mr. Bates, hampered by courtesy and timidity, emerged flustered and crestfallen from his fourth unsuccessful attempt to board a No. 29. Mr. Bates had been to the pantomime. It was a treat he had allowed himself every Christmas
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      235 1 IVING LOONC. THK KrXOGNISED HOUSE for KITROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. ,2, HIGH STREET. [Raffles Hotel I S ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. j I EXCELLENT GRILL g I TFA DINNER I I DAN(KS SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES I I MONDAY Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY rS IfBDNESDAY TPA lUNftfC THURSDAY W TODAI IfcA
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      162 1 MaaiiiwaaaaaßßawMM«aigtt««aiaiasg jSPEED STRENGTH! 11k new ROYAL shiftloek movement assures greater S S speed and strength, only the j§ S type segment moves during S S this operation, the carriage jg remaining stationary. H 1 af INCORPORATED IN THE 18in 20in 26in MACHINES I ft- M eeeeeOTpe eeeeL _^_aaa! Baaaaaa 'T\t.|i
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      103 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cook's Agency for travel everywhere Page 7. Virtues of the Fort Dunlop tyre Page 16. N.V. Straits Java for the Silver Buick Page 13. Wakefield's (astrol for good lubrication Page 14. Robinson and Co. stock the latest m men's ho*e— Page 9. Exclusive dancing taught by Miss J.
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      18 1 WING LOONG. I lOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and finish Guaranteed. I 32. HIGH STREET. I
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      153 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, l-ith. Hiph Water, 1.17 a.m.. S.S. 1.11 p.m.. !>.!. B. I. homeward mail closes. Lady Van Straubenzee's Mah-Jonj? Party laaVl Hotel. 4.30 p.m. K.A. vs. S.C.F.A. Stadium. Ia ipue of Nations, Eastern Bureau. Matting. Friday, loth. High Water, 1.50 a.m., 8.7. 2.2 n.m., S.S. Inter-Commercial Cup: Ho
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    A STUPENDOUS WIN.
    191 2 Racing Man's New Fortune. Tans, Dec. 2.. Ths Marquis de Sanmiguel. a well-known lacing magnate, had a half share m the first prize m the Spanish national Christmas lottery, winning 1460,000. Since tin announcement his flat at the Ritz Hote' has been besieged by friends and other*
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    ARMADA IN MINIATURE.
    210 2 ARMA DA IN MINIA TURE i Realistic Representation ol a l-'umou^ Battle 1_ Some remarkably tine models of ship* that t<>ok part m the Spanish Armada haN« been temporarily added to the excellent pel nianent museum et* the Royal I'nited Service Institution. Whitehall. The ships- British and Spanish are re«
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    213 2 FRENC H IN DO-CHINA [.and af Toasy-Turvydoai. A delightful story of a country wher? chain .»p cats and L t dogs go free, was told a* one ol the Roy-.; Geographical Society's lectures for children on Dec 81. Thi country wa French Indo-China. There, said Admiral Sir William Goodnough, who
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    LIVERPOOL-TO-LONDON WALK.
    105 2 LIVERPOOL-TO-LONDON WALK Vi hen a tailoi was summoned at Clerkenweli Police Court yes*erda) under a mane tenance ordei for arrears due to his wii> 1! warrant officer told the magistrate* Mr Dnmmett) that the defendant, who had ,ml i{ wo" than paid the amount undei the oider. had tramped from
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      546 2 ST. DAVID'S SOCffiTY. ANNUAL DINNER— March 1, 1929. At the ADELPHI HOTEL— 7.3O p.m. All Welshmen and their guests are invited dancing till 1.45 a.m. Tickets $5 each exclusive of all drinks on application with cash to Hon. Treasurer, care of Harbour Board, Singapore. Or Hon. Secretary, 12, Hospital Road,
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      380 2 "VICTORIA THEATRE NIGHTLY AT fcSO THE MOST WONDERFUL FILM OF THE YEAR. WITH A MUSICAL SETTING WORTHY OF THIS GREAT PICTURE. The Combined Orchestras of the Theatre and Adelphi Hotel. Conducted by Mr. Frank Penrose. POPULAR PRICES $2.50, $2 and $1. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20TH. THI RS. FEB. 21ST. AT 9.30
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      184 2 ALHAMBRAJ T_n Chens Kee Co.. Ltd, Propriet*. SPECIAL THREEFEATURES PROGRAMME COM*** SUNDAY, FEB. 10th., ANp ENDING FRIDaJ S^' In the Second Show at 9 p.m. The Latest Empire News Georges Sydney Charlie Mv» a m ira y LIFE OF RILEY Season's Wildest Laugh Riot Dry Martini with Mary Astor A
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    SIAMESE ROYAL TOUR.
    333 3 Visit to Tongkah Harbour. Continuing their tour of Western Siam, .Th;ir Majesties the King and Queen ot Siam cv Feb. 1 sat on the judges' .bench during the* course of a trial m the Court "House of Bhuket. At 3.30 p.m. they visited Wat Gosit Viharn when
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    SPECIAL EGGS FOR THE KING.
    268 3 Ladies' Eleven Hens. Special consignments of eggs are beinji' sent to Buckingham Palace lor c msuniptior by the King from a bungalow m Bromborough, a village m the Wirral Peninsula says the Daily TelegrapK The occupants of the bungalow are two ladies, Miss Helena and
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    REJECTED AT THE ALTAR.
    140 3 Amazing Scene at Royal Wedding. London, Feb. 1 Berlin. A crowd of ex-Royalties, incluu intf the ex-Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, as sembled at Regensl.urg Cathedral for the wedding <>f Princess Ilia of Thurn and Ta xis, and her cousin, Prince Raphael Rainer. A sensatio/i occurred when
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    94 3 A Liberal Statement. London, Jan. 28. In view of the impending election much political interest attaches to the statement made by Sir Herbert Samuel during the week-end at a meeting at Newcastle that progressive -minded people, who voted Conservative at the last election, may safely vote Liberal at
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    THE SCRIPTURE LESSON.
    76 3 Several policemen who arrived with an ejectment order at a house at Frisby, near Melton Mowbray, found everything removed from the house except a large family Bible, which was left open at the seventh chapter of St. Matthew, with the, following verses marked: "Judge not, that ye
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      348 3 If your Kodak has not been 1 used lately it may want 1 cleaning. Bring it m to us at Battery f Road. I "KODAK" SERVICE I f COSTS NOTHING I f KODAK LIM'.TED. 1 jjj (Incorporated m England.) 3? I 8, Battery' Road, SINGAPORE. I i FRY'S "I ICARTETS
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      180 3 2^i§§l \\\\\>* I he urab l e washable, impervious r 8 finish which "Syno 1 c o gives is n£T£^ r j actually equal to the result given by a IrSrTrllß \drSl -8 Flat Ename but —at Distemper cost. y^L^^^^& W "Syno 1 c o possesses strong disin- ~-^5 fecting
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
    434 4 END OF LADY BAILEY'S COOEAT FLIGHT. low Lady Bailey (X) was greeted on he.- arrival at Croydon m her 30-h.p. light utroplane at the end of her solitary flight of 18,000 miles from London to Cape Town tnd back. Lady Bailey was the first to make
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    "RUBBER SUBSTITUTE."
    100 5 Edison's Announcement. fßeuterV Service.l New York, Feb. 11. Th? announcement of the discovery of a substitute for rubber is being: made by Thomas Edison to-day on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. According to the Herald-Tribune, after expeiimenting with 15,000 varieties of wce^s he has discovered one which
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    119 5 Lunar Calendar to be Abolished. [By arrangement with Nan\ang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Feb. 12. The Government of Kiangsu has been partially removed to Chinkiang. The Italian Minister will go to Nanking on Thursday to present his credentials. Holland has ratified the China Tariff Tieaty. Government propose
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    THE EXPRESS ACCIDENT.
    54 5 i [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] lyondon. Feb. 12. The northern Scottish night express and a goods train collided early this morning at Alfreton m Derbyshire. The engine and four parcels vans of the express were derailed. No passengers were injured bu* the driver and fireman are reported
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    THE ECLIPSE EXPEDITION.
    62 5 [Reuter's Service.] Ix>ndon. Feb. 12. An expedition led by Dr. J. Jackson of Cambridge, will leave Liverpool for Penang on Feb. 16 to observe the total eclipse of the sun m Malaya. It may be taking over 100 cases of instruments including a 4") foot telescope. One
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
    20 5 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 11. Airdrie defeated St. Mirren 3 o m a Scottish League (Division I) match.
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    BONAR LAW'S SON ENGAGED.
    164 5 American Bride for Ex-Premier's Heir. Mr. Richard Kidston Law, youngest am' only suiviving son of Bonar Law, is t< marry Miss Mary Virginia Nellis, a charm ing American girl, the younger daughter of the late Mr. Abram Fox Nellis and Mrs Nellis, of Rochester. New York.
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    BRITON NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
    85 5 Canteen Coolie's Death. Shanghai, Jaa. 23. Tried before Assistant Judge King and a jury, at the Supreme Court to-day, the jury after an absence of five minutes returned a verdict of "not guilty" m the case m which Frederick Chaplin formerly of the Shanghai Defence
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      70 5 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 17. Mr. Peggottys Cottage Again. 1 V a^rV^^flflfl^a^flflflflt^-P^^jri^i^BflM^-fla^-— M\J^_9P R flfl__J f >^______|_____j I aflKl-W .Ua^ffl I 2^9*^***^ PR _____R _r^^^l'^^ >^^ ■aaplflflflrT^"' Eimfßk fft_P^^^__|_^_______ h 'r^a__PWv?_ff Ammr^^mm lE* ____LJ 1 1 aBfI.TT c Pr vflß.R fl rB «__^_J Vl-RMoJrr^* JOURNEY WOM
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    JAPAN'S LOVERS.
    1598 6 THE TOMB OF THE SHIYOKU. Verona m the East. (From Our Japan Correspondent). J One of the most popular spots m Tokyo s lies just outside the capital and is particularly reverenced by those m whose hearts 1 the flower of romance still blooms. This is J the
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    S.P.C.A.
    339 6 S.P .C. A. I The following arc the minatM •lanuary Committee meeting of i f<»r the Prevention of I melt) to AnimalSingapore. Present:— Mr. S. H. Moss, Hoe.Tr er. m the Chair. Mr. I>. J. Elias, Mrs. 6. G. Franklin. Mrs. 1.. Stevens, Mrs. I Thomas, hon. secretary. President's Resignation.
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    THE AST OF STRADIVARI.
    96 6 THE AST OF STRADIV AR I. Priceless Authentic sUf**i oadoa. ;<n The Milan corn-,., ndenl states that expert exar.n' blisbed the authenticity and documents written by Stn ter violin maker of the 17th. ccnl remaining instruments arc B value. The document i w< tc Bergamo and constitute prj of the
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      159 6 I AY THE SECRET OF 6N %V THE SUCCESS OF ASPRO is that it j NEVER FAILS .mmm I 10 All Chemists 25 25 v 60 V SS a mmmm WOT _^__ir __>m dengue HARM THE HEAHT. J fc^-, HEADACHES _H__^_L_mSS* SLEEPLESSNESS IP NEURALGIA NEURITIS V"-^__ZZ>: LUMBAGO >==g___~S rC^S^ The
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    IN ARCTIC EUROPE.
    463 7 SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN POLAND. 34 Frozen to Death. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 12. The Arctic conditions m Europe are pioducing many tragedies. Warsaw reports many deaths from cold. Forest guards are reported to have found a whole gipsy band of 34 persons, men, women and children who
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    POPE BLESSES THE PEOPLE.
    75 7 [Reuter's Set vice.] Rene, Pek 12. A wave of emotion swept the concourse m the square of St. John Lateran when, after a four hours wait m the rain, the Pope, escorted by cardinals and prelates, appeared at the bak-ony and bestowed the apostolic benediction. Troops
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    THE DERBYSHIRE RAIL SMASH.
    58 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 12. The bodies of the driver and fireman of the Scotch express m collision at Alfreton have been found m the debris. rßiUish Radio— Official Service.l Rugby. Feb. 12. The fee* leading vehicles of the express were parcel vans. These were derailed,
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    U.S. FINANCE.
    50 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 12. The Budget Bureau to which the Naval Construction Bill was submitted for estimates of monetary appropriations has recommended a small amount be set aside m the current fiscal year and $4r,,000,000 to $50,000,000 be appropriated m the fiscal year ending June 6, 1930.
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    HOLLAND AGHAST AT BIG FIRE.
    38 7 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam, Feb. 12. All Holland is aghast at the destruction of the town hall at Leyden which was witnessed by thousands, including Princes." Juliana who is a student at Leyden University.
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    BETTER NEWS FROM BOMBAY.
    43 7 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Feb. 12. The city is rapidly returning to normal. The rounding up of bad characters continues end hitherto 4i)?> have been detained, the total casualties m the riots were 13 1 killec. 78S sent to Hospital.
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    GRECO-ITALIAN PACT.
    19 7 I Reuter's Service.] Athens, Feb. 12. The Chamber has ratified the Greco-Itali-nn Dact of friendship and arbitration.
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    LADY DE BATHE DEAD.
    96 7 FAMOUS BEAUTY OF THE VICTORIAN AGE. The Jersey Lily. __2____ Pouter's Service London, Feb. 12. The Evening News learns from Monte Carlo that Lady Hugo De Bathe, "Lily Langtry," the famous Victorian beauty, has died at her villa there from influenza. A further message from Nice
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    TACTFUL MR. KING.
    121 7 [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa, Feb. 12. After only five hours discussion the House of Commons without division approved the Address m reply to the speech from the Throne. In the course of the debate the Conservative leader, M*. Bennett, alluding to the bill for ratification of the Kellogg
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    OVERLOADED SHIPS.
    81 7 [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby, Feb. 12. The President of the Board of Trade, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. stated m the House of Commons that the reply from the Shipowners* Association to the memoranda on the overloading of ships, which was addressed to them by the Hoard, showed a
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    REQUIEM FOR SPANISH QUEEN MOTHER.
    80 7 [British Radio— Olfic ial Service.] Rugby, Feb. 12. The Karl of Granard represented the King at the solemn requiem Mass for the late Queen Marie of Spain held at St. James's Church, London, this morning. The Spaninh Ambassador, Marques de Merry del Val, and members
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    THE PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AIRSHIP LINE.
    54 7 [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby, Feb. 12. Mr. Bruce, the Federal Prime Minister of Australia, announces that he has given assurances of Australian co-operation m the proposed weekly airship service between Great Britain and Australia, if thorough examination of re'evant subjects reveals that Australia will
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    KING PASSES A "VERY GOOD DAY."
    63 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 13. It is officially stated at Craigweil House that the King had a very good day. This is the first time "very good" has appeared m any official reports. The Air Ministry has notified all air pilots to refrain from
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    THE COTTON TRADE.
    43 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 12. The Board of Trade returns show imports of raw cotton and eottonwaste made an advance of £7.012,200 suggesting a revival of trade m Lancashire, while the export of cotton yarns and manufactures increased by £612,900.
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    LINDBERGH ENGAGED.
    28 7 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. Feb. 13. The United States Ambassador here. Mr. Dwight Morrow, announces the engagement of his daughter Ane to the airman Col. Lindbergh.
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    LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT.
    16 7 [Reuter's Service.l New York, Feb. 13. Colonel Lindbergh has arrived. at Havana from Belize.
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    WHEN YOU BUY PICTURES.
    57 7 Pictures should always be genuine water colours or oil paintings, or etchings. When you can only afford reproductions, purchase them m black and white. Sepia prints also are m taste. What are known as oleographs must be avoided at all costs. They have a cheap and
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      443 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ "FLORANGE" I is HIGHLY CONCENTRATED 1 I PURE FRUIT I WREATHS. I Fresh floral wreaths made to order, g SINGAPORE CASKET CO. S3, SELEGIE ROAD. s Telephone No. 75. ja Brtsblished 1912. Tele. 3492. MASSAGE I MR MRS. FU.TIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER t > 19. Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore... Hours
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      767 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Singapore Improvement Ordinance, 1927. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF 1929 OF THF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Notice to owners or reputed owners of property affected by the plan. Whereas the Singapore Improvement Trust has considered it necessary to prepare by way of amendment of the General Improvement Plan.
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      1098 7 By Order of C. Duiunan, Esq., Receiver to the Estate of On? Tek Lim I IjAAAMfIAII IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of MAGNIFICENT WAX POLISHED TEAK AND ELABORATELY CARVED CANTON BLACKWOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, MILNER'S FIRE-RESISTING IRON SAFES AND ALSO A GOOD-TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY MUNT BROTHERS, LONDON, Etc. To be
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      BIRTH.
      22 8 DALTON. At the Barapean Hoepital, Kuala Lumpui. ea r\'h. P, to Kathl •»•:<, irtfc «»f' .1. R T. Delton, Itantau, a son.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      40 8 Mrs. Lee Soon Kaeag cad family h*-* te thank all reletivet anil frieaae wfce kunlly eiteaaed the faneral of th«* lata Mr. Lea Soon Kh»-n^ on the lith instaat, aad Han who ten! eaadle*. ■rreetha ;«n<i tetter, of condolence.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THIRSDAV, FEBRUARY 14. 1929. THE R. R. I.
    769 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THIRSDAV, FEBRUARY 14. 1929. THE R. R. I. As far as we can gather there has been a great deal more fuss raised about the Rubber Research Institute than its formation or proceedings ever deserved. For several months before the Board decided to enquire into its affairs
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    318 8 A short talk on "The Man and His Future" will be delivered to-day at 6.30 p.m at the Town Branch of the Theosophical Society at I Finlayson Green (2nd. floor). All interested are welcome. The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting at the Botanic
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    MINERS' RELIEF FUND.
    904 8 IS YOUR NAME IN THIS LIST? Bigger Effort Needed. Despite a handsome contribution of $250 from the proprietors of Raffles Hotel, another of $100 from the Ho Ho Biscuit Factory Limited, and a few welcome smaller donations, which are gratefully acknowledged, yesterday proved a poor day, generally,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    53 8 SIAMESE COMMERCE MINISTER IU Must Rest m Europe. (FREE PRESS SERVICE." n,i. YRIGI|T Bangkok Feb i» A telegram from Rome states that lists declare the Siamese Minister rf ftZ" cnerce's heart is affected. Recortr* sible but it will be nectssarv f or u- POs have a long: rest
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    BANGKOK BANKERS' GOLFING SUCCESS.
    45 8 [FRFE PRESS SERVICE. COPTa***. EaaEbak, °e% t£ In the Siam Amateur Golf <h u npi over 36 holes on the Hua Hin course th winner was A. C. Moure and th- runner 1 H. C. Aspinall. Both play,,, are Z_2 bankers.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. <<>IYKIGHT] London. Feb. 13. 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows' Spot £224 9 16 (down 4 16) For ward £225 2 16 (down 4 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    WEDDING : HAWES—WILSONWATSON.
    301 8 WEDDING HAWES—WILSONWATSON. Miss Clare Watson, daughter of the late Mr. Reginald George Watson, MXL, (formerly British Resident at Perak, F.M.S.i. and of Mrs. Watson, of linl-enhall-man-sions, was married on .January 15th, at Bt, James's Church, Spanish-p!a« to Mr. Ben Hawes- Wilson, of Park-creecent, W. Father Wigg officiated. Colonel A. C.
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      91 8 WEE MAC. -.^^_j |l__________________________j fl BT _F^ tB _n» Ia taf *V wa J_HS flj EX CIGARETTES /g From ALL DEALERS. Theatre Hoyal JOHORE BAHRU. Lessee and Manager L. Faulkner-Willis. SUPER CINEMA The Management Present TO-NIGHT I LIANE HAID FRIEDA RICHARD IN THE ISLE OF DREAMS. At 9.30 p.m. AND
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    ARCTIC WINTER.
    238 9 EDITIONS WORSE IN (U HRITAIN. t t lts <>" K" rnin Building. fßtuter's Service.] London, Feb. 13. r tic Weakness everywhere m Great _.t continue* and folder weathei v<i.'* v an': a,i tr ir h l n Great Britain .y,'''( 'ontinent is seriously delayed and of death! fi<»m
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    ATTAACK ON CHINESE VISITOR.
    44 9 ATTAA CK ON CHINESE VISITOR. Philadelphia Robbers' Brutality. [Reuter'f Service.] I'hiladeluhia. Feb. 13. Vsi Lo »h< is here -tudying stock methods on behalf ->r* the Chinese Mrnnent has been severely beaten by He aas sent to hospital where were t ut m his head.
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    AUSTRALIA'S MENACE.
    40 9 More Strike Trouble. fc t■ v ict j Melbourne, Feb. IS. recent timl cr dispute a timber waggon. One ong chase during tht police fired over the head <>f tht even firms m Sydney are adverbejrfor lice labour.
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    KABUL EVACUATIONS.
    46 9 KABUL EVA CUATIONS. British Ra i Official Setviee.] Rugby, Feb. 13. treat her with the snow prevented from Kabul yesterday. Is. four Aii Fore Victoria ssaca «ta W pa grers to Peshawar •a* IS Briti Indian subjects and N children, five Gerfrou the legati one Afghans.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.
    25 9 UNEMPLOYMENT FI GURES. [British ka.ii..— Official Service.] Lugby. Feb. 13. Wiber of register, i unemployed m »««U*t return, show, a reduction of >n preceding week.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    51 9 !,v 'nvagement with Kaayang Sisng Pau Press.] Shanghai. Feb. 13. lvi gheh j soing t Hanpchow eturning to Hankow :,r:u > 'Communists has been n roceeded yesterday to heng Yen rebelled at freparing: to evacuate rohibited New Year forbidden officers to Jen <y,{ v^l ™v arrived home
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    RUGBY.
    25 9 RUG BY. h S.C.C Tournament. imei nm 8.8.1. will be played on the The following will rePS.:— Giheamr, Minns, Harris. Lallan, Raker, Gotch. Kent, Holt.
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    S.C.C. RUSSAN POOL.
    14 9 S. C. C. RUSS AN POOL. ""-Mil V rnday, at p.m. Hansell and Swal-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    30 9 SING A PORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. r s*ll Ball Ist. Batta- Scottish) Co.. OrSRE (vl .^0 x Range. ,ra *'an>, 11. Training. SigUp (amp. EuraM>d Recruits. Camp. Eurasian officers. I amp.
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    ALSAGOFF CASE.
    1510 9 MOTION TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT. Re-trial Asked For. A xTVH t0 the Alsa S°ff codicil case was heard before the Chief Justice m tte Supreme Court yesterday, when an applica atsl !^L£____* U for a setting I aside the judgment was called Mr. Campbell said that he was
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    TROCADERO FIRE.
    101 9 FIRE BRIGADE IN TROUBLE. A Disastrous Outbreak. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. IS. A serious fire broke out at r.n early hour this morning m the roof or the Trocadero Restaurant. Owing to th* intense Cold, which froze the water, great difficulty was experienced m getting it
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    NEW BRIDGE PROJECT FAILS.
    37 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHTS London, Feb. 13. Parliament has rejected the City of London Corporation Bill designed to secure extension of powers to enable the building: of a new bridge over the Thames.
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    THE ELECTION DATE.
    50 9 [FRKK PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] Lond.in, Feb. 13. The Daily News states that the date of the forthcoming general election will be May 29t:.. DICKENS MEMORIAL. IFEEE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT. I London, Feb. 13. A public fund has been opened to purchase the Dickens chalet at Gad's Hill.
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    THE KINGS PROGRESS.
    98 9 Able to Read. I Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 13. It is officially stated at Craigweil Houst the King had a good night. Reuter understands that His Majesty I pi ogress is such that he is now able to read occasionally. He is on ordinary diet and takes
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    SOUTHAMPTON FLIGHT TO BASRA.
    59 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 13. A flight of Supermarine Southampton flying boats, each fitted with two NapierLion engines of the same type as those which cruised for 17,000 miles m Eastern waters and are now based at Singapore, leave Plymouth to-morrow for Basra where
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    JAVA NOTES.
    983 9 KRAKATAU ERUPTIONS CONTINUE. Crater Well Formed. TFrom Our Own Correspondent.] Batavia, Feb. 8. The Krakatau eruptions have continued throughout the week on a large scale an average of 10,000 m the twentyfour hours being reported from Long Island, where ash rains have also fallen. The edge of the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    263 12 The P. and O. Mantua arrived m London at 10 aon. on Bth met. Cargoes arriving yesterday included 1352 pigs by the Maetauycker from Sourabaya; £00 sheep and goats from Calcutta by the Ekma; and coal by the Darshiel from Barry bound for Saigon. The M.M. mail steamer
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    NO FOREIGN SHIPS ON YANGTSZE.
    293 12 Nanking Minister Outlines New Plans. Nanking, Jan. 24. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, president of the state council of the National Government, m an address delivered at a reception to fifty American, British, French, German and Japanese newspaper correspondents, declared to-day that the time had passed when
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    268 12 Imperial decorations have been awarded to the captains of all warships participating m the recent naval review following the enthronement of the Emperor of Japan. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, Com-mander-in-Chief on the China station, has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class, while the captains of the
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      673 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. auala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei liemnin aad Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday aad Friday 6 ujev langkok every Thursday a\J~fc_ Cota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 aunv -elantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 pan.
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    WORLD OF THE PRESS.
    214 13 Riddell on "Psvcholojrv of Journalists." Urd E2s?*; m n ,istened Lord Riddell s lecture on the "PsychoZi^rt^ at the Institut of Esnrf-U Tudor -treet. F.C. Mr. R. D. LrrV as m the chair. KTfL^ Sllem was oft the best ten-L? 2j VlCtim who was being info*:
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    21 13 > a.m.. a very pretty 2 Christ Church, M H. L. Cunning-L*-Cunni, rttef of Mr and Mrs. Bath, Socaejreet, and Serkani Estate.
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    PHANTOM LOVER.
    303 13 Man Courts for 17 Years Girl He Never Saw. The strange story of an elderly lover who is said to have courted a phantom fiancee for eighteen years at a cost of £1,000, was revealed at Mentone. In 1910, it is stated, a wealthy man named Caesar Belmon,
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    16 13 The Londoner of three generations had I ceased to be a rarity.— Prof. C B. Fawcett.
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    OPERATION ON LION.
    178 13 Court Reduces Doctor's Fee of 15,000 Francs. The Appeal Court of Nancy has been called upon to decide whether a surgeon is entitled to demand a fee of 15,000 francs for operating upon a lion. The surgeon, Dr. Denier, was called upon to extract a bullet from
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    BREWER'S EXPERIENCES IN PORTUGUESE GAOL.
    118 13 London, Jan. 23. Second Officer Brewer, whose recent imprisonment at Benguella, on a charge of theft, aroused much feeling, arrived at Southampton to-day. He related how, on one occasion while he was serving his sentence, a football team attached to the cruiser Lowestoft came to
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    FEWER LYNCHINGS IN U.S.A.
    123 13 Mississippi Leads "Roll of Dishonour." New York, Jan. 3. There were nine lynchings m the United States during 1928, which is by far the smallest number ever recorded. The yearly average for the past ten years has been 46. Mississippi leads the roll of dishonour with
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    OBITUARY.
    90 13 Mr. Ralph Knott. Rugby, Jan. 26. Mr. Ralph Knott, the brilliant British architect, who designed the new County Hall, a notable building on the south side of Westminster bridge, died last night, aged 50, following an attack of influenza. MR. JOHN HAMILTON. London, Jan. 26. The death has occurred
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    42 13 Mr. W. Gilliam, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Malacca, has jrone to Fraser's Hill, on two weeks' holidays. Mr. S. Emmanuel, Postmaster, is at present I acting for Mr. Gilliam, while Mr. A. L. IMowe, Chief Clerk, is acting for Mr. Emmanuel.— M.G.
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    EVIL OF THREE-CORNERED FIGHTS.
    649 13 Problem which Labour and liberate Most Solve. The three big political parties are now making active preparations for the general election which will be held towards the end of May. Those who regard the continued existence of the present Government as a danger to the country
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    BATH MURDERER DECLARED INSANE.
    116 13 "Mentality of a Boy of 12." London, Jan. 25. Bartlett was found guilty, but he wa declared insane at the Somerset Assize to-day. The prisoner, who is one-legged, was del cribed by a doctor at "riddled with tub°r culosis, and his mentality is that of a
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    AUTHOR'S APOLOGY TO SIR M. O'DWYER.
    106 13 London, Jan. 24. Mr. G. T. Garratt, ex-1.C.5., author of An Indian Commentary, has written to the Press regretting the inclusion of passage* capable of convey inu reflections on Sir Michael O'Dwyer's administration m the Punjab. He says that he has now learned that
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    58 13 Mr. G. R. Heasman. Acting Trade Commissioner m Batavia is now visiting Singapore, m the interests of Canadian Trade. Firms m the Straits Settlements who are interested m any particular commodity )Produced m Canada, or who desire otherwise] to be brought m touch with Mr. Headman are requested to communicate
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    RECTOR FOUND HANGED.
    234 14 Regrets at Not Marrying. Bisley, Surrey. The Rev. John Gwyon aged 00, for SS years rector of Bisley, near Woking, was found hanging by a cord from the syklight m a room m an old and unoccupied rectory at Bisley. He had been missing for some little
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    WIFE HACKED IN 27 PLACES.
    190 14 Hushand Sorry She Hid Not Die. Avisawella. Before Mr. J. X. Yetnavaman, Police Magistrate. Avisawella. Sinniah of Puwakpitiya, a Sepoy pensioner, was charged hy Inspector Jayasekera of Avisawella, with having caused grievous hurt to Mariaie by cutting her with a chopping knife m 127 places.
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    GRAND DUKE'S BURIAL.
    114 14 Gathering of Refugees. Cannes, Jan. 10. the presence of the remnant of tht Russian Imperial family, nobles and re fugees of all classes, many of them tax' drivers and waiters from Paris, the body of the Grand Duke Nicholas was placed m crypt. Eight Russian generals were
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    AN EDISON MUSEUM.
    36 14 Reuter's Service.] Fort Meyer, Florida, Feb. 12. In connection with Edison's birthday celebrations Henry Ford has promised to contribute £1,000,000 towards the erection of an Edison museum house collection of the inventor's models.
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    A BANGKOK DESPERADO.
    347 14 Chinese Gunman Finds Six Victims. Great excitement was caused m Sampeng last night, says the Bangkok Times of Jan. 31, when a Chinese gunman, m an open iane,, shot a policeman and a Pathan watchman dead and wounded four Hindu watchmen, two of them dangerously. It appears
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    NEITHER SHAW NOR LAWRENCE.
    194 14 Mysterious Passenger on P. and O. Rajputana. .Marseilles, Jan. 27. It appears that the identity of Aircrsftaman Shaw, who is anppoesd to be aboard the P. and O. Rajputana. which was unable to put m here owing to a gale, has not yet been established. Some
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    LIBEL ACTION AGAINST DAILY MIRROR.
    204 14 £500 Damages Awarded. I^ondon, January 17. The jury at the King's Bench to-day awarded Mrs. Mildred Cassidy, wife of Kettering Cassidy (the racehorse owner, "Michael Corrigan"), £500 damages with costs against the Daily Mirror Xewspapers Limited for publishing a photograph entitled: "Michael Corrigan. racehorse owner,
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    CARPENTIER-PHIL SCOTT.
    140 14 120.000 Fight at Wembley Stadium? M Descamps, the trainer and now the 1 theatrical manager of Georges Carpentier, stated at Edinburgh that it was expected that Carpentier would accept an offer which had been made to him to fight Phil Scott at Wembley some time next summer. Carpentier,
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    62 15 Feb; ua ry l:,\ Hank 4 m.s. Hank demand _j_ Private credits I m.s. a'? Vi New York, demand _J Credits 00 days {jg France, <ieniand i_o. India, T.T. Hong Kong, demand 12 p c Dis Yokohama, demand 122 V. Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand go*/ Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    239 15 February l\. Tim 250 Tons uambicr Pepper White jjj Pepper Black G7 Flake Tapioca 7y Pearl Sago Small J Copra Bvadried 9J*9 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 339 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 15 l'ebruar> 13th.. 12 o'clock mm. R.s.s. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot ]s Standard R.S.S. n Tend* 1 Feb. :;si 4 Mar. »8«, »8* Api Jui 1 Jul) -Sept. 0., in' Tone "f Market: Kir": Seller* reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot nhee, 1 J.I. pei il>.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    769 15 IVfc 13th., Closing Prices Jiw Wen* ""f^* T£" gatar,* Padans «J Batu Caves i SS* i SL Bukit Arangs i 07* i mi' 67 Hitams l 07 y 3 Prem saw™ e* is LukutTins \'li v HJ Malayan Con s Mamua us i nn i n-.f N«i
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    51 15 FRA SER'S SH ARE LIST. Ye>terday\< Alteration-. Batu Caves i. f ;o j -I>. Am. Tih. sii <;.iu q »;.i:, Canadian Eagle Us 6d 12s «kl Dunlop (f*>s Brl> 24a 25* Mexican Eaftie (1> 12» 6d l:N~.;,l Sh.-ll Transport (f» 4.12.6 L 17.6 Traction Prefs. (i:> 1 7s Is* x
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    451 15 MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 12. Ihe intervention of Chinese New Year with its complete cessation of active business leaves only three and a half day. on Which it© report and these were not crowded vuth incident. The price of rubber has remained st
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    449 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Feb. Ihe Chinese New Year holiday celebra tions have been the cause of restricted buainesa during the past week. Aa expected, the markets all round have been quiet m consequence. Ii ihe metal market, tlu- reek opened with heavy dail) sale< at receding Values
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    31 15 An American friend of mine, lv cessfol man. told mo last rammer that th< great need of business En*laad is an improvement m tho telephone service. Tin i Bishop of Norwich.
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    SPORTS CABLES.
    56 16 SAFEGUARDING LORDS GROUND. No Change m Playing Area. fFREE PRESS SER VI<;...--mPYTMGHT.I London, Feb. 13. The Lords ground committee is arranging to purchase the freehold of premises m Groveend Road and Elmtree Road with the object of preventing the famous cricket ground being overlooked. Xo changes m the
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    RACING NEWS.
    82 16 I FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT, i London, Feb. 13. Captain Homfray, owing to ill-health, is selling his horses and withdrawing from racing. Both current racing fixtures and the Waterloo Cup contests' have had to be postponed owing to frost. Already 18 racing days have been lost. The Government
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    AMATEUR BILLIARDS FINALISTS.
    46 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT. I London, Feb. 13. Coles the winner of the Welsh Amateur billiards championship, meets the London amateur. Lee, m the final of the amateur, billiards championship. Coler- was m the final m 1927 also but was beaten by Steeples.
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    SCOTT IN THE LIMELIGHT.
    28 16 [FREE PRESS BE B VICE. COPY SIGHT.] London, Feb. 13. Phil Scott the boxer has signed, a contract to play m "Is Zat So?"
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    SUSSEX CRICKET FINANCES.
    31 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.) London, Feb. 13. At the annual meeting of the Sussex County Cricket Club it was reported that 1928 had been a successful year financially.
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    TILDEN BEATEN.
    59 16 [Reuter's Service.] Brooklyn. Feb. i 2. Tilden. playing his first tournament since he was re-instated as an amateur, was decisively defeated by John Vanryn of Orange, New Jersey, m the finals ot the Brooklyn Heiehts Casino invitation tennis tournament by 6 l, 6—4. 6 2. Tilden was obviously
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    HOME FOOTBALL RESULT.
    23 16 [Reuter's Service.] London Feb. 12. In a Scottish League Division I match Celtic beat Cowdenbeath by one goo] to nil.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    149 16 Final Results. Despite rain yesterday afternoon the final matches m the L.L.T.C. Tournament were played off and at the conclusion Mrs. Salzman presented the prizes to the successful competitors. The complete results are as follows: Men*' Open Singles: Rev. Aitken beat R. Smith, 6—3, 6—l. Mens' Handicap Single*:
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      129 16 Mixed Doubles Handicap B. Class. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. G. Clarke scr. beat Mrs. W. H. S. Clark and Assiter scr. 6 l, 7—5. Mrs. Skey and W. G. Skey owe 15 beat Mr. and Mrs. Margoliouth plus 3, 6 2, 6 3. Mr. and Mrs. Laville
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      46 16 Mixed Doubles Open. Donnell and Mrs. Wurtzburg vs. Stringfellow and Miss Hope-Falkner. Mr. and Mrs. Hesta vs. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Pierrepont and Wise vs. Mrs. Cullen and Moss. Ladies* Doubles. Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Griffith- Jones vs. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Skey.
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    THE FOURTH TEST.
    852 16 JACKSON AND BRADMAN PARTNERSHIP. Macartney Praises White. Continuing his comments on the fourth fest Match m special cables to the Times >f Ceylon, C. G. Macartney says: Adelaide, Feb. 4. The weather was very sultry, and the vicket m splendid condition to-day (Monday). Much was expected from
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    TO-DAY'S CHARITY MATCH.
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    HOCKEY.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    90 16 The following were the results of the Chinese New Year competitions: Shanghai Foursomes. Me .drum and Barron 78 6* 12 Gibson and James 82 10 72 W r elsh and Hodgins 80 8 72 Mixed Foursome. Miss Griffiths and R. Bald 42 8% 33 1_ The Monthly
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    59 16 Members are reminded that the list for the re-union dinner to be held on Tuesday closes on the 15th idem. Members who wish to join are kindly requested to send m their names to the Hon. Secretary together with a fee of $3 or sign their names
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    23 16 The old Dutch Garden at the Residency, Malacca, was, on Thursday afternoon, the venue of a very successful meeting of the Girl Guides.
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