The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 February 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929. NO. 12,646
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    246 1 A double tragedy has occurred in New York where a mad secretary shot his employer, Mr. Edward Doheny, son •if the oil magnate, and committed suicide Page 9. Our London correspondent reports the deaths of three well-known English personalities Page 9. The King passed another satisfactory night
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    "CLOSE OF PLAY."
    963 1 Let me boast that, yesterday, I went all the way through my Evening News. I was in such mood for print that I did my"best to understand something about the Six Big Soccer Matches and to-day's Final Rugby Trial, but of those things I could make little.
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      260 1 WING LOONG. THF RECOGNISED HOUSE for in ROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 0, HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. ]l EXCELLENT GRILL n|*nuro DANCES SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCES 5 MONDAY Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TUESDAY tj 117A TUNfE 1 THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY IUA UAWtia SATURDAY 6 «i5 8.15 p.m. every
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      142 1 The easy writing [I I ROYAL TYPEWRITERr-A writing machine 1 of surpassing excellence. S I I Also at S (Incorporated in England). Penang and Kuala Lumpur. ife JEVIOPfi HOTELI I "Renowned by Recommendation.^ S I |AFT^DD«^DiSciNGi fl? MORI«NG MTOIC if| jf 9 Every Tuesday, jjj Jjj On the Verandah S
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      74 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Investors' Guide Paue C>. Chevrolet Utility trucks Pagre 13. Tenders and auction sales Page 7. Odol the ideal mouth wash Page 8. Pommery extra dry champagne Page 0. New French voiles at Robinson's Pa;- e 9. The last word in rubber scrap was'iers —Page 3. 'li'Ti'^Wrflrlrlrflrli I
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      17 1 WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. K 32, HIGH STREET. I
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      174 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, \9th. High Water, 5.5 a.m., 7.9, 8.24 p.m., 6.7. Perak Races. Police Band Waterloo Street, B p.m. Wednesday, 20th. High Water, 6.26 a.m., T.K, 1».44 p.m., 7.3. Football: Inter-Com. Cup: AJS. vs. limeei>. E.S.A.M. annual meeting. S.C.C. MS p.m. Macdona Players, The Philan<k j »-r. Theatre. Thursday,
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    MT. KENYA CLIMBED.
    470 2 First Ascent For 30 Years. Nairobi, Jan. it. Three young Kenya men, all previously cxpei ienced in Alpine work, have succeeded in climMnpr to the summit of Mount Kenya (over 17,000ft.), which is only recorded to have been done before by Sir Halford Mackinder in 1899. The
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    ABDICATION OF THE TSAR.
    277 2 (General Danilov's Account. General Danilov. the Chief of Staff of the Armies on the Russian Northern front Kn March, 11U7. under General Russky. their Commander-in-Chief, contributes to the "Revue defl Deux Mondes" a s'trikinjr *Ccount of Emperor Nicolas H's abdication at Pskov, of which he was
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    60 2 The Government Health Office serls relorni for the seven days ending niitlnijrht on Saturday, February Oth. as follows: Penan tr Hill (£,lOO feet), average mean shade temperature 72.47 de^. P., total evaporation .~>r>l inch, total rainfall nil. Talp4ng Hill c^.500 feet), avermct mean shade temperature 71.7'.) detr.
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    62 2 H. Gilmour, \.u\ Supcrintendmt of Pulau Jorcjak Leper Asylum, and Mrs. Gilmour, are shortly leaving for BnybuM 1 on .-ix momhs 1 holiday. :ni sailing Cot home at the end Ol April an Mr. C. Noble of the Topo- tphical Survej Department and Miss No- OI Kuala Lumpur. The journey
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      264 2 i IANONO i EXCLUSIVE BALLROOM j DANCING. MISS J. BOSHOFF, v Late of the TYNEGATE-SMITH lII] I* SCHOOL OF DANCING. i ijj! Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON. jjjj jljj Announces that she will give Indivi- jjj lII] dual' tuition in the latest Ballroom j."' Dancing. n 111l 111l For engagements and full
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      165 2 "VICTORIA TTOATRE Wednesday, Feb. 20th Thurs. 21st at 9.30 p.m. THE MACDONA PLAYERS IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW WED. FEB. 20th. I THURS. 21st. THE PHILANDERER. I GETTING MARRIEDi Booking at Little's 4, 2 and 1. PAVILIONS From Tuesday, 191 h., to Monday, February 25th. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. The
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      413 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tan Chen* Kee Co. Ltd. Proprietors PROGRAMME COMMENCING SATURDAY p* AND ENDING THURSDAY, 21 s j. l^ In the Second Show at 9 pjn. The Latest Empire News. I John Barrymore "TEMPEST A super-picture crammed with every element of suspense m. t Epic of Russia's Red Days. nl! in
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1454 3 FORSAKING BLOOD FOR WATER. Mr. De Valera's Plans. (From Our Own Correspondent.] Tablin. Jan. IG. A f?v months a«?o, Mr. De Valera, leader of the Fianna Fail party, was all for wadIng in the Hood of Irishmen and blasting his way through to the North. To-day, he
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    CRITICS PORTRAIT SLASHED.
    233 3 Mr. Hannen Swaffer Agrees. The portrait of Mr. Hannen Swaffer, the Daily Express dramatic critic, which form? one of the chief works in the exhibition of Mr. Alfred A. Wolmark at the Barreiro Gallery in Parks has been slashed across the throat. The picture was about to
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      171 3 push op wards S B_^Xi/ I Vv "^BB bßv^ Jw P~ T Hwl NEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) i QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which goes into the Haig bottle. jrjl Doctors are using it fa .<■" v Sufferers from cc!iity /^S^B^k
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      92 3 M^W^LW^^^^^ n^ H The durable, washable, impervious finish which "Synoleo" gives is isSg^l H actually equal to the result given by a I^^^k V^^fl Flat Enamel ut —at distemper cost. v^^liifcfcli "Synoleo" possesses strong disin--s^^S| y^i^ fecting and germicidal properties, which l^^^^^^^^r makes it ideal for interior decorations. IggSlg^' lr3Mlfiffl!fi§P§P^lW^^L
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    HYING DAY BY DAY.
    1849 4 Keep Aviation out of Party Politics. THE GREAT MORAL OF KABUL. By T. Stanhope Sprigg. (Editor of "Airways/*) i.ondon. Jan. 23. j Perhaps, it was only to be expected, but thr approach of a General Blcrt*on in England the voice of criticism has suddenly bemm to
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    MARVELS OF ANT WORLD.
    698 4 Humour and Tragedy. Ants recognize each other by their sense of smell, according to an article by Dr. August* Forel, ja Putnam's Magazine. Their antennae, he says, are their sense organs. He has cut off these, and proved that ants lose the sense of direction; and,
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    GEORGE ROBEY'S ALMANACE.
    123 4 Vr. George Robt ihaa written the worst •< Ushed mi he pufcl j He calls it ••<>!.; Bore' and it fl impQMible I [more prepoaterou* menta or so-called A new t "i'" 1 name of Bv lib*' In tow ..n the nu be believe*!, and < Vs."
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    34 4 It is rather hard to understand how so few folks seem to bf really worrying over the prophecy of a Columhia professor that a bad time is coming for the best minds. Manchester Union.
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    SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
    1231 4 The Story of Our Friend the Frog. h THOSE APPEALING EYKs. ssv^snaasaißsansßAßßßßßßSßß [Special to the Free Press.] Who amontf us does not know ov at least think he knows the common frojrV But on many occasions I have been toki the toad was a frog tyhich of course
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      641 4 FBHS PRESS FOOTBALL COWPETmON. NO ENTRANCE FEE: I $100 I For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for oar weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES
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    LAND OF PAGODAS.
    2158 5 WANDERINGS IN BURMA. Neglect Follows Creations. As soon as the word "pagoda" is mentioned the tnoughts instinctively turn to China, for of all the countries of the world it is the most associated in the popular nund with those graceful tapering towers and their many umbrella roots
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    £500,000 FROM TOBACCO.
    184 5 £500,000 FROM TOBACCO. Young Man's Wealth in Five Year*. A romance of the modern business world lies behind the appointment of Mr. Arthur Pnnn to the chairmanship of the board of the newly-formed United Kingdom Tobacco Company, Ltd. The new company, which ha> a capital of €500,000. incorporates Major Drapkin,
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    £9,325, IN FARTHINGS.
    193 5 £9,325, IN FARTHINGS. Last Year's Output at the Mint. The question of whether farthing arc likely to #o out of circulation |g aj?abi raiser! by the report that Liverpool is putting into operation a scheme to eliminate the coin. Goods usually marked at Is. ll%d are now either Is. lid.
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      197 5 Malarial Debility v I TIKE a shadow of menace I j malarial debility is hovering over every inhabitant of hot countries. Only too often this slow, unostentatious danger is overlooked; once the parasites have been con' quend by quinine, the patient regards himself as evired, but the battle has only
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    INVESTORS' GUIDE.
    531 6 IV— FASHION IN INVESTMENTS. /> 1/ "Searchlight"). Men c:inno: point the ironic finger at the ladies concerning their -übservience to the bvhest> of fashion. They have the very mM disposition, but it finds expression in different Ways. For instance; man ll the bread-winner. He i> always in que>t
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    BORN 1822—STILL EATING PORK.
    215 6 BORN 1822— STILL EATING PORK. Willie Walker's Happy Birthday. "Pork, plum pudding: and a drop of whisky, and a few hints to Billy Green on how to lay bricks." In these memorable words, Mr. Willie Walker. Englard's oldest citizen, outlined the programme ho had planned for his 1* Tth birthday.
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    READ THE BIBLE IN YOUR BATH!
    195 6 Vicar*** S\ mholi; Ad\ ice to Btadkats. The proper place in which t»> read th: Bible is not your study, but your i>ath." In the startling words the ReT. A. Welles ley Orr, rftear of St. Paul's, Kingston Hill opened an address at a
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    LAWRENCE IN LONDON.
    194 6 Exciting Chase by Pressmen. London. Feb. 2. Aircraftsman Shaw landed at Plymouth in a naval launch to-day, ahead of other passengeri from the Rajpatana. He declined to answer waiting Pressmen. Shaw took his meals alone in the steerage of the liner and exercised chiefly at night time.
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    WHAT IS A MYSTERY MAN?
    175 6 "Letters from Dukes and Such Like." A man complained at Willesden Police Court that a woman persisted in describing: him as a mystery man; "and me an ex-ser-viceman, an ex-policeman, and with personal letters in my pocket from dukes and such like," he added. Magistrate:
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    VANISHING HEIRESS.
    259 6 End of Mother's Vigil. The most remarkable disappearance ease Of the century is recalled by the death of Mrs. Mary Parks Arnold, at her home in New York. Mrs. Arnold was the wife of Mr. F. R. Arnold, a millionaire scent importer, and the mother of a pretty
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    93 6 [By courtesy of the Nanyo XiihiNichi Shimhunsha.] Tokio, Feb. 14. The Governor-Genera), Mr. Kawamura i; expected to make an extensive tour, pro bably in April to the South-Seas. It if understood that Mr. Kawamuia's tour to the South-Seas is connected with the reports that the Japanese trade
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    THE ROMANTIC.
    840 6 When he stepped out of the public-house he felt quite happy. He felt like this on Saturday evenings aft:r the match. Thf» discussion in the bar, the reminiscent thrill of the afternoon, the pleasant reflections with the other fellows on what might hav<» been if fate and the
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    POETRY IN COURT.
    57 6 Robert PToodridgV, a^ed seventy-Hve. whr was Mfltmced to fifteen months' hani la lx>ui at Northumberland Quarter Session for housebieakinjr, broke into verse. an< said to the Bench: "For the mercy you have shown DM to-day, as here in the dock I stand. May long: life, health, and
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      222 6 pHiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,,,,, lllllltl|||^ There's I nothing like I for 1 polishing 1 j floors. I |j SOLD KVI>!YW IIERF I RONUK -Ltd.,Por,,Uda,E BtW l Swoilw jolnta, backache, .tiff uJL Wlofpobon. That u why m .ufferpj Forty yout of ■uoceashi] rwalu Vmt Z U no quicker way of curing m J m*tic
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      127 6 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. f IM No. 21. The MicawbeTiousehold. SSISBHSBIS wrsss «—p«w«q2!s ,^2Ji2£ i ft W BOTH TW.NS DETACHED^rVoM MK WHO SNORED, WAS EXPLAINED THAT SMC WAS OF HIS CREDITORS GOT TIM P Q^^^ SUCH WAS qTt? le T^f^ MICAw6 E« W^ir L J^|T ftTISE^ E^-^^^
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    WINTER'S GRIP.
    248 7 FROST SLACKENS SLIGHTLY, .te > -*>.. Slight Temperature Rise. [Reuter's Service.! London. Feb. 18. The intense frost which has lasted a week broke down yesterday when the midday temperatures rose above freezing point nearly everywhere in the British Isles. The immediate prospect is for slightly warmer weather in
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    KING AND DICTATOR DISAGREE.
    91 7 [Reuter's Seivice.] Paris. Feb. 18. News from Madrid Bftya that a sequel of the recent rising has been a serious divergence of opinion between Kintf Alfonso and General De Rivera. It is reported the former favoured clemency for those concerned in the seditious movements at Ciudad
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    FLOODS IN MACEDONIA.
    89 7 [Reuter's Service.] Athens. Feb. 17. Unprecedented damage has been caused in East Macedonia by the overflowing of the rivers Vardar and Struma. Huge areas are flooded, cattle have been drowned and many people are homeless. No fatalities have hitherto been notified. The Minister of Communications will visit
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    U.S. OIL PREDOMINANCE.
    74 7 [Reuters Scrvke.] London, Feb. 18. The United States Bureau of Mines estimates the world's petioleum production in 1928 at 1,322.000.0! 0 airels of which the United States produced !>02,000,000. The latter is slijjhtly above the output of 1927 The Bureau says there ha? Wen a stead} effort
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    RELEASE OF COLONEL RUTHERFORD.
    234 7 Amazing Divorce Case Recalled. London, Feb. Ist. The release of Colonel Rutherford lrom Bvoadmoor recalls one of the most amazing divorce cases in the history of English law. Mrs. Rutherford, in 1921, petitioned lor divorce, alleging cruelty and the adultery of her husband with his cousin,
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    THE B.I.F.
    237 7 A REAL TRADE PUNCH. A Wonderful Exhibition. [British Radio— Oflicial Service.] Kugby, Feb. 17. There will be no ceremony w.ien the British Industries Fair Legins to-mcrrow at the White City, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, but in the evening the Prince <Jf Wales and the Prime Minister will
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    195 7 Sitting; Up for Several Hours. [British Radio Ofii ial Service.] Rußby, Feb. 16. Following last night's bulletin reporting further slow progress by the Kinir and an iwcrtm in weight since His Majesty was moved to the south coast, it was stated ihis (Doming that His Majesty continues
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    TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
    111 7 British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Feb. 16. Great improvement la beine: shown in the Biitish iron and steel industries. Last ironth's output of steel was 769.000 ions, which is nearly 140.001) tons more than that for January of last year. Reports from th< j shipbuildinjr districts Fhow that
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    f70.C00.000 OF STAINED GLASS.
    295 7 In the workshops of York Minster one of the most remarkable tasks of restoration ever accomplished is drawing slowly to an tnd. Twenty-two \ears ago craftsmen began to remove from the minster its priceless treasures of stained glass which had become dimmed and the lead setting
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    38 7 A dinner will be held at the Straits Chinese Recreation Club on Tuesday, February 26th., to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Members who wish to take part are requested to communicate with the joint hon. secretaries without delay.
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    LORD ROTHERMERE.
    606 7 REPLY TO LORD BIRKENHEAD. Country Needs Real Leaders. ?r» rtply to p.n article by Lord Pi-konhead •n Britannia, LcrJ Rot!;craicic ban sent the f ol \o »v:iig tetter i be ftiitor of Bvi sia, Sir, Fiesh fiom his laurels in helping to place the Flappers' Vote- on the
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    "SAVED THE KING."
    157 7 Unfounded Reports of Foreign Help. London. Jan. 7. Countries seem to he vieing with one another in their claims to have taken some pait in helping the King*! recovery. The Neue Freie Pwilt, "learns thai four days ago an Austrian messengei travelled to London with medicament foi
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      569 7 BUSINESS CARDS. f "FLORANGE" I S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED 1 PURE FRUIT Lffiisjsjsiaiaasi^^ I FUNERALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. I Day and Night Service. Tel. No. 75. j| I Established 1912. Tele. 3492. I MASSAGE I MR MRS. FUJIMORI i JAPANESE BONE-SETTER i I No. 19, Dhoby Ghaut,
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      775 7 NOTICES. y Tnere is no VKMmQ| better pill than MARTIN'S. You/ rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS. by all Chemittt and Store,, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Hong Kong. Established 1903. Entering New Buildings 1929) Hoarding School for Chinese Students. Classes m English by resident English and Chinese graduates. Chinese classes compulsory. Special Courses
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      66 7 AUCTION SALES. By order of the Superintendent of the Government Monopolies, S.S.) AUCTION SALE 5 Of 2 CONFISCATED GOODS 1 To be held at the Government Monopolies, Cecil Street, On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, at 11 a.m. Comprising: Chinese and Java tobacco, Dutch cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chop sticks, brass Y brandy
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      649 7 ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS. How to Get Quick Relief. Indigestion is noL only painful, but if neglected soon becomes dangerous. Excess stomach acid and fermenting food irritate the delicate stomach lining, form gas, and, by interfering with proper nourishment, actually break down health. The surest, quickest, r.nd only logic. f
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      35 8 LANCASTER. On February 14, lift, at Penang, t«> Angela, wife ol Andrew Hinchcliffe Lancaster, ion. BRUCE. At Maternity Hospital, Penang, <•" Feoroary B, lfSt, to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bruc»of KT..h. Upper Perak. daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      46 8 LEGG AIKKY. At >t. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on February i*th.. l^'Ji*. William Ivoi Li..n. I 1..-k'k r of Mr. and Mr>. W. H. La* Kir. of M«i»l.'\ Hill. Liverpool, to .Iran Renwiek. daughter ol Mr. and Mr M. K. F. Air»>. of Wellington, Mew Zealand.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 19. 1929. ELECTION PROSPECTS.
    695 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 19. 1929. ELECTION PROSPECTS. Speculation is becoming common in the Home Press with the approach of the general election, now only three months away, as to what the results are to be. Forecasts can indeed bt little more than speculation for the advent of the
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    387 8 ?vlr. Justice W. H. Thorne is expected to pro <>n leave shortly. Ex. Mr. G. E. Shaw, British Adviser. Kelantan, has l>een appointed to be General Adviser Johorv with effect from Feb. 15th. Miss M. F. Roche, European Mistress. Kuala Kangsar Malay College, has joined the staff of the King
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    LATE DR. C. T. DE SOUZA.
    576 8 SUDDEN DEATH ON SUNDAY. Many Years in Govt. Service. The death took place very suddenly at hi? residence. No. 17. St. Michaels Road, or Sunday night, of Dr. Clement Theophilus dc Souza, late Asst. Medical Superintendent of the Mental Asylum, Singapore. Dr. De Souza
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    315 8 Sunday, Feb. 10. His Excellency and I.ady Clifford attended High Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Monday. Feb. 11. His Excellency and Lady Clifford accompanied by I^ady Loch, the Hon. Jean Loch and attended by Mr. F. Chick. A.D.C. and Mr. L. F. Knight. A.D.C. witnessed
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    63 8 ITINERANT TUrk, I against the r, K istratTn for *J* were found in P r n u °J di^<* > I CD I. rowler said they JJL?? *C to have in the country not V»L He said thl y ha(j clothing and nothing > found on them; but
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    THE LATE MR. T. GAWTHORNE.
    57 8 In the Supreme jrl F H I the usual business. M m k*f 0> President, in the prei-ac, m§ RoSs I Catvthorne recently in London u I Ulie.td Mr. Gawt horne was iL **> I admitted to the Colony !J ar u I mitted in
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    MYSTERY OF MISSING JEWELS.
    58 8 IFRKK PRKSS SKI:VI, K. im The Danish Minister to iVkinc accredited to the Court of Si arr this morning from Ream, accomp^ his wife. En route a thief stol/hiHrV jewellery valued M BMH kroner S jewellery is insur,.). Police searcheu th! vessel on its arrival »t
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    WEDDING: HUGGINES-GREEN.
    68 8 [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala l/umpur. Yth. The wedding took pUoc at St. a. Saturday, the Rev. B. Parsons official^ of Mr. John Hvcgtal illd Mi» IMbC^ The reception was it Govt House 4i the Hon hie Mr. Peel piopose<l the her*/ of the manied i-uupl»\ A hujfe
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    76 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. IFKEE PIESB SKKVIi K. -aH'YRIGHT. London. Feb. 18. 1 pjn. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and $on> notiiy to-days tin prices at follm: Spot £220 13 16 (down 3 4 16). Forward £221 10 1G (down3 3 16i. The market is weak. iMessrs. Symington and
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    WEDDING: LEGG-AIREY.
    184 8 \t Bt Andrew's Cathedral yesterday ft wtddtag took place of Mr. WJH» N Lionel Ltgft son of Mr. and Ugg of Mossley. Liverpool, and Jfc* Jean RenwicV Atrey daughter of Mr aM Mrs. E. M. Aiivy ol W*Utagl^M»l» land. ,ta The bride's father m formerly wUU Eastern Extension.
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    152 8 The following an^"""'' h l K H in the F.M.S. (Sa,,f.- s Black t» be S«k>r Hoahh i yr hationary A.C.P.J Mr. myr; Vr be an Assistant Electrica R. p. Davis to In- -P;-- Belabor; Mr. O. Wilwn to Auditor-Gonoral; Enche JJJjJui Ahasto art as A~- vvmw, ScMvml.an:
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      248 8 I Always two answers to the question when BARCLAY'S i LAGER it concerned Light or Dark 1 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. S (I7icorporat"d under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {a (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Singapore. jjjj BY SPECIAL w2L<ji&J^f TO HIS MAJESTT APPOINTMENT THK K\NG OK SI AM p estd
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      14 8 To-day s Feature. i OUR FOOTBALL x COMPETITION. Pone U- I sSSi IT- "T-:
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    NEW YORK SENSATION.
    147 9 wad SECRETARY SHOOTS M EMPLOYER. Oil Magnate's Son the Victim. I Router's Service.] No* York. Feb. 18. |\J\wii<i Dokeay, son of the oil majr- I DokeajTi WM *hot dead at his 1^ rrvtarv. Huprh Plunkett topjankett was saiil to ne mentaily de<V He committed suicide. 'Tn nv
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    THE KING.
    71 9 Another Satisfactory Night. jhritish Radio— Official Service.] Kujjby, Feb. IS. It cm rtated at raigweil House, Bognor. iMornisfl f the Kinu pasted another Local weather this ,rnir.tr whs Ad and overcast so th;it it har the Kiniz will to-day a [,j, to sit a- he '"ii«i yesterday, l>y
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    SIMON COMMISSION IN MADRAS.
    59 9 [Re liter's Service.] Madras. Feb. 18. fit Simon Commission arrived here from ...r.iroon and wrre presented with nine res*?* erf welcome from local residents. -hn Simon acknowledging, said it was ereut encouragement to receive such rtriking demonstration of co-operation in like Madras. The opponents of mission
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    COMBATTING THE DRUG TRAFFIC.
    45 9 [Reuter'f Service.] W a^hinifton, Feb. 18. has announced the conclusion an informal agreement between the Great Britain. Japan, and thei European nations, for closei nation in combatting the drug tramV ring a direct exchange of information torn violating th*' <huu laws.
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    THE AFGHAN TURMOIL.
    32 9 [Jtalter'i Service.] IVshawar. Feb. 18. i!lah i> reported to have restored taw leaders' allowance* which stopped. Tribe* supporting All Khan have riven sllegiancc to ilah following the former's defeat
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    END OF LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT.
    27 9 END OF LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT. Renter *i Service.] Washington, Feb. 18. flbergh ha^ arrived here on com- Mi journey to inaugurate an r '^n air mail te Panama.
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    STRANDED AIRMAN RESCUED.
    24 9 [Renter*, Service.] New Delhi. Feb. 18. «>n, the second of the two stranded '•-n brought by a i r to Pesha-
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    61 9 rruigement with Nanynnc Sian« Paa Press.] Shanghai, Feb. 18. Com*fl has enacted a Overseas Chine* to invest hina. Special protection is nister a reed to the tax passage to Annam. the city of Suchien, Hang Kon-, Feb. 18. »n* Shi Tsang and Fung turned feo Canton from
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    SIAMESE RAILWAY MISHAP.
    62 9 s »ys Saturday's Straits national Express from P^nang at 1.15 yesterB hours and 10 minutes ain left Padaa« Besar 1 up m much time as to Prai. The delay 1 mishap on the Siamese Md, this being so, there Ration available locally happened. "ftion gathered from theSL
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    OBITUARY.
    227 9 PASSING OF NOTABLE PERSONALITIES. Charles M'Evoy. E*s 2^? SKRVIC Ksr M'Fv !I 7 n tified to da > r of Carles Mfc\o> the dramatist. He was 50 years 3 S of a Captain of the Confederate Arm>, MEvoy was originally by protession an o^inance engineer but in 1902 he
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    THE LATE LADY MARRIOTT.
    43 9 HRKK FBEBS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 18. The death of Lady Marriott occurred at the Hay market Hotel where Sir Hayes died on Saturday last. She is to be buried in her husband's qriave at Abbott's Lan^ley on Tuesday.
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    THE WEATHER OUTLOOK.
    68 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugrby. Feb. 18. Although official forecasts indicate weather conditions are favourable, there was again a very sharp frost last night and the temperature was below freezing point th? -•luhout the forenoon. [PftJSE TRESS BBKVIGfi. COPYRIGHT.! London. Feb. 18. The best skating that has
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    138 9 Minseito Member Attacked by Ruffians. [By courtesy of the Nanyo NkhiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Feb. 17. Mr. Heima Hayashi. of the Opposition Party, was attacked on his way home by several luffians ami carried to a waiting house where he was locked up and urged tc secede from the
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    RETIREMENT OF MR. BEARDON.
    229 9 •V r r. J. L. Beardon, who has been connected with Robinson and Company, Limited, since July 1911, is retiring and leaves by the Kashgar this week, accompanied by Mrs. Beardon and children. For some ten years Mr. Beardon very successfully represented Robinson and Company, Limited,
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    80 9 Her many friends, says Saturday's Malay Mail, will regret to hear of the death of Che Halimah binti Muhammad, Head Mistress of the Kampang Bahru Malay Girls' School at Kampong Bahru yesterday afternoon. She had been in poor health for some time but continued to carry on her work ■a
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    MINERS' RELIEF FUND.
    335 9 RISES WITH THE RUBBER MARKET. A Word in our Brokers 9 Ear. Yesterday was a cheering day for whilst, being the beginning of the week, the number of donors was limited, their contributions were on a very generous scale. Not least amongst them must be recorded the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    234 9 "Slumber Town V To the Editor. Sir.— Th»> inclosed placard, which until to-day was displayed outside a news-ven-dors shop in Battery Road, does not, in our opinion, describe this city. Last night it was impossible to obtain more than an hour's sleep owing to the unremitting
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    FATAL SHOCK.
    252 9 Chinese Carpenter's Death From Live Wire. The Coroner yesterday commenced an enquiry touching the death of a Chinese carpenter who was electrocuted at the Singapore Cold Storage depot at Keppel Road some days ago. It was stated that the Chinese was working in the old boiler house when
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    951 9 ROYALTY TO SEE THE ECLIPSE. State Visit to Pattern. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Feb. 12. Now that the tour of His Majesty to the Western provinces has terminated attention is being directed to the next journey of the Court. In May the King and Queen will
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    46 9 The American Mission which governs the very important educational system here known as the Anglo-Chinese Schools, has initiated a movement for the establishment of a school health clinic among their body, and this step has already received the hearty approval of the Health authorities. S. Echo.
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      140 9 I NEW j j FRENCH VOILES I I Robinson's beg to announce 1 I that they have just received I the very latest range in I I 1 lovely floral, also the new g i spot spring voiles. I j 38 inches Wide $1.25 per yard 1 I Robinson Co.,
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      739 10 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES express: service Marseilles, london n. continent fortnightly. weekly service london and n. continent. Twite Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due 8 pore* TEUCER For Holland and London
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      570 10 EOerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.SJL) "ELLEmMM" UC PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1929. s.s. CITY OP KHARTOUM Feb. 19 s.B. CITY OP DELHI Mar. 10 8.8. CITY
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      396 10 I»fir»cr BriM India and Apcar Lin*, (Incorporated in England.) ■■Vj, MABU PASSENGER AND CARm SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL <? m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S rnv3 LONDON AND _FAR EAST_ MAIL SERv] CE MEN OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND Tonnage. Singapore. T Dk 1929. maße Si »»?i N
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      620 11 0. S. K. Line. p t ..tinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. tiennun, Hamburg, Bremen, Jjjrirk and Antwerp via Colombo. Suei and Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 16 Mar. 18 r |> Elisabeth, Cape Town. Rio Santos, Montevideo and Round -thr-World passage £150.] t Hawaii Maru Mar. 25 Mar. 27 •ftsMi Zanzibar,
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      500 11 TIMm-COMFOKT g^^M^^^g^gs^ga^nn^Bn^MlX^^ni snnV snnT Dollar President linen offsr you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious
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      717 11 K. P. M. KONMKLYKE PAKETVMRT MMTSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in LoItAIwJ.J UND^L£?wt?'^F H I H NETUI:;RLA NDS INDIAN OOVEBNMWfT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub. con :cct ions to:— Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and v Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    189 12 The Blue Funnel Dardanus which left Penang on the January 4 arrived in New York on February 5 82 days from Penang had 4,300 tons rubber from the Straits for New York. The P. and O. Kashgar has left Hong Kong 1 and is expected to arrive at
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    THE LATE MR. DODDS.
    102 12 The funeral of the late Mr. Roderick Ernest Dodds, Fourth Engineer of the British India Company's (Apcar Line) steamer Santhia took place at 5.30 p.m- on Thursday February 14th., at Bidadari Cemetery. The service was read by the Rev. G. (J. Elliott of Singapore. Amongst those
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    SHARES GIVEN AWAY IN THE CITY.
    111 12 Free Distribution as a Protest. Great excitement was caused in Throg-morton-street, near the Stock Exchange, on January 8, when a City man and his butler drove up in a large motor-car and the butler began to distribute share certificates to all and sundry. The
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      662 12 Burns PhUp Line (Incorporated in Australia). <0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton*) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Th« b.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      400 12 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. AN|) (via Sues). M.S. SILVERASH In port M.S. SILVERGUAVA du« Mar. 14 F *u Q M.S. SILVERBEECH due Apr. 4 M *r 1) PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVicr
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      229 12 MESSAGERIES MARITHS. HOMFWARh MMI S To Colombo, Djibouti. Port Said and Marseilles from Sinpaporf. Cross Tonnage. SPHINX n.400 tm r B Marseilles via Madras and Pondicherrr. AM BOISE \.lOO tons F< I OUTWARD MAILS I To Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai I and Japan. J PORTHOS 12.700 IMM Kk 3 CHENONCEAUX
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      703 12 MAIL iIESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.xn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penan*; and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      540 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Dollar Line President polk: For Singapore: Mr. Alfred Bailey. Mr. Stephen T. Bannister, Mrs. W. B. Cake, Mr. George A. Caldwell, Mrs. George A. Caldwell, Master Arthur Cake, Mr. H. C. Devery, Miss Irma V. Dobbym, Mr. J. R. Hayes. Mr. Hsieh Cho Ming. Mr. Armand Jessop.
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    MADAME HANAU.
    1005 13 SWiNuLE THAI STAGGERS FRANCE. The Plight of the Poor. From hundreds of small towns and villages in ail paits ol France are rising- the despairing cries ot thousands ot small investors, wno had uten inuued L:> art with .heir hard-eamtd savings on th^' extravagant promises of the agents
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    VAN HOVEN, THE "ICE MAN," DEAD.
    448 13 VAN HOVEN, THE "ICE MAN," DEAD. "Magician" Who Made a Success of Failure. Mr. Frank van Hoven, the famous American mo.-k magician, -luhl at St. Chad's Hospital, Birmingham, after a fortnight's illness. Mr. Van Hoven'fl ri.se from mediocrity to the position of one of the hig:hest-i»aicl music-hall perfornieis in Kn^land
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    THE WORLD AS FISHES SEE IT.
    332 13 Where Mathematics Fail. Mr. COnrad Beck lectured on Lenses before the joint meeting of the Physical and Optical Soviet' ?s. held at the Imperial College of Science and Technology. After dealing with s( me of the more technical aspects of the subject Mr. Beck
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    13 13 Give a &irl an inch and she will make a WH^fc 1 A
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      431 13 FREE BOOK ON HOW TO TREAT BRONCHITIS ASTHMA Th C Registrar-General reports that last year 168,853 PEOPLE DIED FROM ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Diet Bronchitis or Asthma wear down your t.ilitv. You can quickly recover and avoid i^n^nßP^^^^^. •cJ attacks by taking Dr. Hair's Asthma Jiuis Cure,
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      209 13 y FOUR SPEEDS v-> 'iM v i Borneo Chevrolet, Ltd., —^<^ Singapore Malacca. I New Shipment I Chinese Carpets I I IN I I Wonderful Designs 8 at Moderate Rates I I Just arrived at*?— i I Wassianmll Assomull Co. I I 56-57 High Street Phone 1144. I MORTGAGEES' SALE
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    COMMUNIST ORGIES.
    1155 14 WOMEN DELIBERATELY BURNT ALIVE. The Chuangchiahang Affair. The recent looting of the market town of Chuangchiahang, distant only twenty miles from Shanghai, is an event of sinister importance, says the N. C. D. News. Piecing together the scattered reports of the occurrence which have appeared in the Chinese
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    238 14 The following is the Health Bulltin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended February 9th. Basrah: 8 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Bombay: 38 smallpox cases and 23 deaths. Calcutta: 23 cholera deaths; 13 smallpox cases and 7 deaths. Karachi: 16 smallpox cases
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    164 14 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, Feb. 15. Chiang Kai Shek being informed that Shen Hsuan Huai late Imperial Minister of Communications had squeezed Government funds has instructed the Government of Kiangsu to investigate his property. The latter's nephew has contributed documentary evidence. Liu Cheng
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    A MINISTER WRITES A THREE-ACT PLAY.
    486 14 Plot that Spreads Over a Thousand Years. A London Wesleyan Methodist minister has written a three-act play with each act separated by a time interval of 500 years. Act I. is dated A.D. 929, Act 11. 1429, and Act 111. 1929. "My pen name
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    JURY AND "GRUBB."
    53 14 A Miami jury thnatcntMi to t ger strike becau.t th« charge them when, iW y *0\ thev faileil ti- «CT« on thtMr at pro pf> The Judßi-. who« n^l«X* marked: "Oh. yes. you them to be locked up l^' r e hotel, says the Centril >^' Grubb
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    22 14 the b* 1 He: "Don't you T used to pull your pi*t»M She: "Oh. k that »ho > l H-: "No, that w*s >
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      52 14 EaL I li|moutn nmom touwc BORNEO MOTORS, LTD 8 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). ggaaaagiiii i it 1 1 1 1 i.iswsisiiinraia^^ 7 III" 1 ill A -Tx Y^Bjj mil I V A 1 A r jy ilbb ill >i I u SOT /fflar n AV./ i\ T^^ J s **k
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    FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    852 15 MU.NDAY.JFEB. 17th. Asa„, Kumbang tf, **>*". Bangrm Tm (f) 3fa ca Batang Pada»g'<*l) *J Batu Caves i<_ ,S Eukit Arang ($1) jjg |*_g Burmah Malaya tf) Jg *g Eastern Siam J* 2 Haad Yai (_f) Ss ?5 0a JJ Hitam Tin\il) S g 9s
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 15 February 18. Bank 4 m.s. 2'3 7|B Bank demand 2 S 3 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7 lfi New York, demand 5,; Credits 00 days 53 France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 153Vfc Hon£ Kon«r, demand l.j p c Dis. Yokohama, demariij 122 7 Java, demand 139%
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    PRODUCE.
    219 15 February 18. Tin 200 Tons IIISH Gambier 7% Pepper White 116 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 7«; Pearl Sago Small Copra Sumlried 9.80 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mart Red Eagle (New) 3:0 Rice, Siam old No. 1. :-?o Uice, Rangoon Blntnr, 260 Rice, Rangoon Siokn 258 Rice, Siam BroVen
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 15 February 18th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.CF. Spot 49 4Stt Standard R.S.S. on Tender Fvh. 4". 4 43>j; March 43 <* 4994 Apr-Jane 44 H 4414 July-Sept. 4o -I.". 1 Tone of Market: Steady after Eatier. Latest Cable: London Spot >heet 12
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    221 15 Singapore. Feb. IG. Owing to the intervention of the Chinese New Year the Rubber Marl et was closed or. Monday, and Tuesday of this weeK. Since its reopening, however, a much tinner tendency has been noticeable a»<l to-day Spot is quoted at 44. To-day's cables quote London up
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    MALAYAN TRADE FIGURE.
    110 15 The following: is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and export ed to and from British Malaya during 1928 and 1929. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars). 1928. 1929. January 83,856 76,905 Dec: 6,951 February 83,419 March 80,120 April 67,656
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    DEALER'S RUBBER STOCK.
    97 15 The following la the Analysis of Dealers* Stocks as it January 3lst, in Singapore. Penan;,, Malacca. Province Wellesley and The Dindings. R..S.S. •>. Sh. Cr. Ber. Lp. Total Singapore 7,183 .'..040 1 1 .y 1 ."> 1,090 IJH2 24.770 Penang 2,840 i:»s 1,248 4-jo ixi 4,^47 Malttcca
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY.
    45 15 The following telegram has been received from Takuapa Mine by Boustead «fc Co. Penangr: First half February No. 1 Dredirr 20G hours 50*,000 yards 302 pikuls. No. 2 Dredge 212 hours. 65,000 yards 260 pikuls Stopped three days Chinese New Year holi days.
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    KUCHAI TIN.
    33 15 Results of the working- of Kuehai for January: Possible running time 744 hours; Time Lost 500 hours 56 mins.; Average digjjinp: depth 61 feet; Ore won 488.53 pkls.; Yardage treated 52,000.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    198 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Seller-.. Kinta Tin Died. 1.49 1.53% Kucha i 1.41 1.45 Malayan Cons. 63 65 Rantau Ord. ($1) LIS). 1.40 Rantau Pref. 1.43% 1.47 South Taiping 39 41% Taiping 1.05 1.11% Talam 1.45 1.50 Ulu Klangs 1.25 1.30 Eangrin 38s 3d 40s 3d Katu Tin
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      587 15 4SSETS OVER RMM ASSURANCE m RH.CE OVER THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LmTTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFPlrp- snui C,. m ,,an, has mm deposited with the Supreme Court o( eJ£™ 2Sh U, ,TTK UTIVE PLANS OF ASSHRA^'"™" A AGENTS WANTF.n rTT^Y Managing
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      623 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong- Kong-). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. m 00 Esq., Chairman. Hon. Mr. BT'F Esq D<?pUty Chai ™*n. H u
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCBANCE 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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    YACHTING.
    618 16 WEEK END RACING REPORTS. Kathleen Wins Lipton Cup. Five yachts were sent away by Mr. A. H. Blake at 10.10 a.m. on Sunday morning to race for the final for the series for the Lapton Challenge Cup. At the beginning there was a light breeze with a light rain
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    940 16 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. DIVISION I. Sheffield W. 28 15 5 8 57 39 38 Blackburn R. 28 15 8 5 55 36 35 Sunderland 29 15 I 5 70 46 35 Derby County 29 14 10 5 60 45 33 Aston Villa 27 15 9 3 64
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    379 16 PERAK FEBRUARY MEETING. To-day's Weights. The following are the weights for the second day of this meeting: KA H f "?7 aaM 2 4th Div <1 Mile and 50 Yards):— Lothario 9, Prevail 8.13, Gay ?!o i? 84 Traitor 8.2, Dowse The Glim 7.13, The Miser 7.12, Karickar
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    469 16 KEEN GAME IN THE CUP. A Three Goal Draw. Fraeer and Neave. .3; Borneo Co. 3. The refereeing was certainly the most curious thing about yesterday's Inter Commercial Cup tie between Fraser and Neave and the Borneo Company. Instead of giving a free kick to the other side
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    96 16 The result of the "Governor's Cup" played on Saturday and Sunday was as follows. Thirty-two cards were taken out arH thi fo returned: Major A. F. Q. Perkins 2 Up Captain S. E. V. Quin 3 Down E. C. Martin W. L. Stevens 3 S. H. Moss
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    GAMBLED AWAY A FORTUNE.
    124 16 Sir Humphrey de Trafford, formerly of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, who died at Eastbourne, aged 66, lost a family fortune by betting, recourse to moneylenders, and what a registrar in bankruptcy described as "a life of gross extravagance." He inherited estates in and near Manchester in 1886
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    75 16 Thirty-three cards were taken out for the February monthly medal of Keppel Golf Club and thv following were the three best cards returned: J. W. Jackson 82 12 70 A. J. Donald 86 14 72 H. I. Jones 77 4 73 On Saturday J. Strachan 38 1%
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    F.A. CUP DRAW.
    55 16 I neuter s service, j London, Feb. 18. The following: is the draw for the sixth round of the F. A. Cup on March 2nd: Blackburn Rovers vs. Bolton Wanderers. Aston Villa vs. Swindon or the Arsenal. Chelsea or Portsmouth vs. Bournemouth or West Ham. West Bromwich
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    DUNCAN MAKES A MOVE.
    48 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 18. The famous golfer, Duncan, the profes sional oi the Wentworth Club has resigned He intends to freelance, this giving hiir greater freedom for playing in championihips and tournaments and facilitating his xrork as captain of the Ryder Cap team.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    62 16 TO-DAYS TIES. Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Mrs. Atkm Berry and Doig owe 1 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Duff owe 1. Mixed Doubles Hairfvan R. Class. Mr. and Mrs. McMullan owe 3 vs. Mrs. Davies and Meade owe 3. Men's Doubles Handicap. Carew and J. C
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    MLAR RIFLE CLUB.
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