The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 January 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. NO. 12,931
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    280 1 More questions regarding tne Base vi Vlui Tsai are to he asked in Parliament j Pace 11. Agreement that the Naval ((inference started under the hest of auspices is general. Informal conversations. pre- paratoiy to to-day's meeting, took place I yesterday Page 11. The (Government has <tnnoiinced
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    A NAME.
    804 1 There is long and natron entry, ihori cut from Egerton Btreel to Marlborough Road it is paved with square etti muter run* down it centre on either ride i> ckyard uat< -s and the doora i>i mHWww Face Identical back yard gate and the doora ol middens. U
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      222 1 VYING LOONG. for hk;ii CLASS TAILORING. ut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. I Raffles^ Hotel TMISS MURA SMIRNOVA THE TALENTED SHANGHAI DANCER *f WUI Appear During V TEA DANCES ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY X V DDOm DANCES ON TUESDAY. THLKSDAY AND SATIKDAY 4 Special Attraction X FRIDAY. JANUARY 24th
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      245 1 I R°NE. 0 j STANDARD j STEEL SHELVING M%' /9w^^S^^^^^^if^ sBKi stindard |£t m *f£^KKßt@*P* 3 iJBfcBßPtt^^*, Widths w or i a\ m SMtmL y *~\A t 9 95" fIBHB i HR /f nH^HBS §ESb^ ft V&Swir^™'} /f I Standard rf^iiJ ■Tajf^pf^Sfl^ V ™lßllfPß^ ijtpin>. -^^3U "«ou^^^^^a ■■■JH iHHHHHHHh ->'."
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      125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Oaflac for the knee- —Page 10. Priscilla for Meadowbrook hat.s—Page 2. The Al Jolson Talkie at the Theatre —Page 2. Malayan Motors for lerodo brake lining Page 5. PnUDTOC' lateM drink —Plneappli Smash Page 5. The Bur.is night concert and dance has been cancelled —Page 9. Sinv.\ Darby
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, S£ HIGH STREZT.
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      138 1 THE WEEK. Thursday. 23rd. Hißh Water. 4.22. 8.3. 17.30. 7.5. Malacca: H. 120 a.m.. r>.o. 1.15 p.m., 308 £*i:s.'.by: ARC. vs. Public Strvi Football: Hull Cup semi-final. J. Bahm. Hockey: Y.MCA. vs. S.R.C. Friday 24th. High Water. 05.15. 8.2. 19.14, 7.3. Malacca: 3.10 a.m.. 4.10, 3.30 p.m.. 3.06. Tebak Tin
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    CEYLON AND AN ART GALLERY.
    659 2 Australian Artist's Advice. A genial <>ld man with a merry tw.nkle m hi^ eye*, Mr JMM Ashton. R.S.A R.D.S BotJth Australia's greatest artist, si Ml enthusiast about Qeyton Thi.s i mv eighth isii n. your biauMm' i>i;iMd' iviUi a representative <>f tiu Ota i v»r
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    CHURCH BAZAAR "LEG SHOWS."
    186 2 Rctori to a Wear's Pulpit Ban. HsJL An attack on "lei Mttom church aasaan la Urn retort G. Chalmers Richmond. Use Aineru.ui -vanpreacher, to his banishment fraon the b ol Drypool, Hull by Canon A. E. Berry. h ar, who objeeta to pftMtlfi being Introduced m
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    86 2 Ifemben ai Mm United minnwi MMftesJ As.s.,<i.uion infoimed that the daft- of the reunion t-Heurathm has been lixi'd for February lKth at place to be notilied lattr. Those Who ha\e not yet paid their .subsenption are kindly ask. (I to dO so to Mr. Lev Hock Chwee of Senda •■d
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      262 2 MADAM KELVEY'S I TALENTED PUPILS m CABARET at m "the adelphi hotel- from February Bth. to 15th. P J AFTER DINNER TEA DANCES. Admission tv Non- Diners $1. HOX'T MISS THIS EXCELLENT t:\TLKT.\IXMENT BSTWaVM DANCES. Book Your Tables Early to Avoid pj Disappointment. W urn sj COMING I jSANDYI B
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      242 2 Victoria x heatre The First Real Talkie Commencing Saturday Next January 25th Booking now open FOR c W3& The Jazz Singer a Two Performances Daily Z IBw I 6-15 pm and 9-30 p.m. 7 lln I q Evening Dress is NOT Essential V M N Tjj P °P ular Prices:
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      414 2 IALHAMBRA":! X Tan Chenjf Kee. Sole Proprietor V THREE FEATURES PROGRAM Ml A Commencing SATURDAY, JAN. 18. ending THURSIMa v In the Second Show at 9 p.m. V THE LATEST EMPIRE NKWI ♦j* MARION DAVIES 'J THE FAIR COED A A highly amusing picture of American r I The Man
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    BURROUGHS' HONEST CONFESSION.
    1933 3 TECHNIQUE UNKNOWN. How Tarzan Kept the Wolf From the Door. I itcher and Ba':>i\ also !Iv ancth Mick, maker, were presenting their bill and dunning T. p:".i><nt So were Ihe doctor. b" dm;, .ist, MM] the v.rooer. Only the cobbl- retrained, lor the desperate young paterfamilias had
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    MAN SMOKES AS LEG IS AMPUTATED.
    108 3 Operation on the Spot After Accident. A young man who wa.s injured m a laihv.-v accident at Victoria Station. Manchester, smoked a cigarette while one of his le«s. mangled tan a wheel of an engine, wa.; amputated by a doctor on the spot He
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    CHINA'S LOST PROVINCE.
    370 3 Russian Control of Vast Territory. Tr kin*. Has Soviet Rua i.t annexed ;i trad «>! Chinese territory approximately a.s large v England? This ls the new, problem which China, ready wearied with the long drawn-out Russian 1 mtc sir.il Its own internal problemi of civil v. v.
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    13 3 Th«- man who rises to the occasion should kimw whin to sit down
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      133 3 y yJU I^r jtjfmr J»corp«iru».ed m England* i- .T77/ /.v ADvi;irnsi\<; /N_»;//.j 7^117-; STAXI) FOR. J (DESICCATED OX LIVER) HAV r YOU? I KFI) UPS NATVBTB skins (k ROSY CHEEKS OF M BRIGHT EYES AN ADEQUATE lOR ARE YOU S INDICATIONS OF ANAEMIC POOR. WEAK <S> KIN DOWN BLOOD (ANAEMIA)
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      224 3 Sf) ON THE !*****^S^*****S***ra^ Jg DINING TABLE ft .4,5/r for FOR EVERY A 0 110 I CRAWFORD'S BISCUITS I )i M^s coon as ever:- I i^A^^^^k ERE IS N H!GHER PRAJ -E I !^^gl^^^^^H 1 1 Quality and Variety a! a Moderate Pure. <>l;1> fx -<» AT All I 111
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    THE NEWS IN PICTURES
    366 4 V a DISASTROUS POU whi mall th, Tottenham n B*in of wdentUU Instrumeni was accompanied by CONGRESS AT PRAYER A wtoa of the United States Congress m Washington opens with prayer This picture was taken at the opening of the present session and ihowi the Congressmen
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    THE 1929 CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
    1577 5 THE 1929 CHRISTMAS AT HOME. HOW THE PUBLIC TOOK IT. Rain the Predominating Feature. 'From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 24. Strictly speaking this letter Is written on Christmas Eve but that is not my fault sually the mails go on Thursday but the Post >ffice decided this week that
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    HOMELESS MEN HOAXED.
    466 5 Bronzed Man's Christmas Promise. Twelve men who air "down and out." for whom. Christmas was to have been a period of misery, had their hopes raised one day m mail week as they rested m the friendly shelter of the crypt at St. Martin's-in-the-Fulds. An unknown man
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    AN EXPERIENCE WITH AN ADDER.
    206 5 Recently, writes a correspondent of the Field I was one of a picnic party m an isolated heather-clad glen. One of our number, a youn<? lady, had a startling experience. She was stoekingles.s and wearing low shoes. While standing on a patch of grass, she
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    FAMILY CURSE OF GAMBLING.
    443 5 PRIVATION AND DEATH. Rector on "The Ladder of Perdition." Thf Christmas preotine to the p^rt-liVr^w oi Llaabaplcy. Monmouthshire, by the rector (the Rev. E. Mansel Townshend* toe'; the form of a strong protect agTinst ;'.ie u^e o* the parish hall for the purpose of v. lii:
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    CRUEL MODE OF FISHING.
    414 5 Wholesale Slaughter with Dynamite. TrincomaHe. The transport facilities afforded by the opening of the Railway to Trincomalie have been readily availed of by the fishermen of that district to despatch their catches to the Colombo market, packed m ice. This easy method of disposing of large
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    161 5 Mr. Edward Dent, who died on Dec. 18. at 2, Carlos-place. W.. after a few days' illness, at the age of 83, was a partner m business with the East with his brother, the late Sir Alfred Dent, and it was largely through their efforts, not only that a charter
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      607 5 Thes /^W^ mirror \C\ v Til reflect \v v^*>Oy P im Pb /yln skin? fJ& Tin; ft i se C^uticura ana have a clear skin! A NO! NT the affected parts with Cuti.uru Ointment .Wash off ,n a few mmutts with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing Kmplca
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      137 5 I FERODO j I BRAKE and CLUTCH I i i I assures LONG LIFE and RELIABLE I SERVICE. I Hi ifi Sfi Hi j*j DISTRIBUTORS: jg I Malayan Motors, Limited. I S 14-20 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE. 5 I Jtkzf Millie < Zk c jfafofW6Mfes »N THOUSANDS OF MOMES %KF IN
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    THE RUSSELL SPEECH.
    542 6 Critical Press Comment. Londoi, .fan. 8. It is harncd m oTicial quarters that the view is held tliat Eail Russell's speech on India did not go beyond the policy recently ]aW down by the Government speakers m Parliament. It i« recognised that the speech undoubtedly caused some
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    NIGHT CLUBS OF INNOCENCE.
    278 6 Tea "Orgies" of New Dancers A new and prosperous chain of night clubs has risen m the West End of London to replace the notorious centres of night life which went out of existence following the great campai^v launched against them by Lord Byng. I toured
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    MR. CHURCHILL'S 25th HAT.
    162 6 Green Headgear "Like a Pork Pie." New hats to Mr. Winston Churchill are not so much headgear as habit. He has just adopted his twenty-fifth. It is a horrible hat a green hat. which looks as if it was created a Homburg, but has changed its
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    THE A.B.M. AT HOME.
    691 6 Lar^e Malayan Gathering. The Association of British Malaya held mof.t enjoyable At Home on Dec. 20th. at the Hotel Cecil. It was a happy thought to hole 1 it so near Christmas and the room was decorated with a huge Christmas tree lighted With electric candles.
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    TRAGEDIES OF TALKIES AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    326 6 Half the Stage Hands out of Work. The Alhambra was showing talk!' !i -t night, because you can show talkies on Sum' -;vs :-.:;d jet not s\:vv a play or music-hall prograauM, WlttM Hannen Swatlcr. m the Daily Express Of Dec. 23. The London
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    119 6 Many pi eminent Penang residents assembled on the Victoria Jetty on Sunday night to bid adieu to the Hon. Mr. Meadows Frost, retiring Resident Councillor, and Mrs. Meadows Frost who left Malaya by the Egra. Amongst those present were. the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, and Mrs. Sproule. the
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      192 6 m <>te fan j^ *A You ut)uld reasonably suppose W that brushing the teeth with an W '^^rV-^y antiseptic toothpaste rids the mouth ot~ germs. But it does not. jl J^ m^ It cannot tor no toothbrush yet |)f*ftj!! Si 1 flir made reaches the inn cracks and mwm »BJIIIII^
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      190 6 f 1 ♦|r V < ♦|> I 1 Sugarcane Brand I OF ink ▼AT JC Trf///? m Advertising I Earns Pre- Eminence. t feRfSITPCOOw fREPRIGERATING Co LTD| V Orchard Road Seleffie Koad Keppel Koad Grange lln.id Ifafkd -V A A A A A A^A A^A .A^A A^A A^ A A^A
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    INDIAN PRINCES AND THE CONFERENCE.
    996 7 MAHARAJA'S VIEW. (Jlowiii"; Tribute to the Viceroy's Statesmanship. ISikaner, Dec. Id Proroguing the LegfclaUve Assembly of Mj State, His Highness thn Maharaja of Bikaivr ■Tgad the importance of securing His E.xr-el-l< DC] Lord Irwin's consent to stay for a longer ttmc M Vic. roy with
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    34 7 The Royal Geographical Society celebrates its centenary next year on Oct. 21. 22 and 23. when. If unable to be present himself the King will depute one of the Royal Prtnces to represent him.
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    THE JANUARY ASSIZES.
    596 7 Rangoon Road Murder Charge. Opening the defence at Tuesday 1 hearing betorc the Chief Justice «Sir William Murisom at :hf Assizes, cf the trial of Mihnm^d Khan, charged with the murder of a half Siamese Malay at a Japanese Hotel In Rangoon Ror>d last November. Mr D.
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    CHINESE PROBATE ACTION.
    102 7 At a further hearing of the probate action m the Supreme Co -y bOtCTC M Ja tic v«ns on Tuesday ba which the two grandaani of the late Nji All So'>. hum t> be exeCU tors and residuary ]v{. s of hi- estate, the Chinese shopkeeper wh
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    GAMING HOUSE CHARGE.
    146 7 Levine Fails to Appear Isaac Levine, the Australian who wu mv ted as tbc renuJt of a raid on the newly farmed Cosmopolitan Club recent!', failed to appear m Court on Tuesday when the case against him tad three Chinese was railed. Levine was charged with being
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    $3.220 CHANDU FINE.
    114 7 Notice of Appeal Given. Mr. G. H. Nash, the Kuala Lumpur Police Magistrate, delivered judgment «m Monday morning m the case m which a ■fcltfto agnd Chinese named Lam Kap was charged vitn being m possession of chandu dross excee !.;\>. five tahils m weight 28 tahils
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    33 7 Fire destroyed an attap dwelling house near the junction of MacPherson Road and Paya Lebar Road early on Tuesday morning. Engines turned out from both the Central Fire Station and the Gcylang sub-station.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    218 7 The Recalcitrant Shih Yu-shan. N Layang Biang Pa-' Preaa s 1 ir i Shanghai. J;t;i. !1. Shih Yu-sh'.n tma HtaMUMd a pnvisiun.il rnmsni ;.t Pengp l Tlm second and third Divisions ore naoving to Chuchow. a reix>rt of c'.ush nt Unhuankuan proved untrue Fn<aeroplanes tovt Nanklm for
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    JAPAN'S NEW YEAR TRADE.
    59 7 New Head of Kenegafuchi Spinning Company. [Nftnyo Ni(hi-Niehi lmvicc.l Tokyo. January .10. Trac!:> returns Tor the second \vu days ot this month show a total of Y73.. r >7:v<)oo ct Imports ac»tiicl Y47, 115.000 for nporta N! it. N;:ir.i<» i'.a.s bven electtil PmtdCQl •>' the KanCff&fUChJ
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    THE POST OFFICE CLUB.
    88 7 At the puMial meeting ot the IM-.t Oflfc Club, the (olteWtaf KfiUlemci vu-n 1. oflire-bear.rs tor the year:— Patrons-.s, for Postal Affairs and Coniroller PMtl and Telegraph*. President— Mr Woiir Peng Vice-Pr* suit -nt,v- --Messrs. A. D RftjOO, Cheng Lock, E. C. Yander Berk, and V
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    30 7 We are informed, says fin Malay Mall, that the statemrnt that Mr. Fen wick Oliver has agreed to undertake the duties of part-timo secretary of the Malacca Club Is incorrect.
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      325 7 a i2 N DfAL BtvtßAOt^S T*^JUm\ A Good Health is Real Wealth <& The most precious possession you can have is V Ucxxi Health. A rich man who is always ill 7 %T is the poc^rest man on earth. Health depends upon the food you eat. The 7 •f quantity
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      49 7 Vy/ITH a full y^ J f 11 V iw d ICI flu MORRIS MOTORS (I''2'>W. 11).. (X)WLKY. OXFORD. ENGLAND Bole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). Represented throuffhouf F.M.S. by Wear** Rro-., f1 V Kvhinsr. S -awak. Messrs. Sime Darby Co ltd Harrisons CrosHeld, Ltd., Medan.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    342 8 Additions to the Junior m iidciuion to one hundred ;»;,d ten story lx>ok.s for children the foOowtal non-fiction will be ready lor taming to :b^< ribers to the Junior Library on Saturday 2.ith inst at am.:— The Boy Scouts" Complete Signalling Instructor. Anon, illus 4 copies Chambers' Stepping
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    52 8 Mi C W Daw s,, n acting Registrar and District Judge and Maoist rat*-. Malacca is returalm t*. Singapore at the end of this week the return of Mr. C. B KeUagher from IMVC Mr Dawson who has proved himself a COQtrtaOtkNH and capable officer will be greatly iius>,d h.r»—
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    NEW INDIAN PARTY TO BE FORMED.
    217 8 i>r. Moonjee's Tribute to Congress Leaders. New Delhi. Jan. 10. Dr Moonjee. President of the Working Committee of the Hindu Maha Sabha. m a statement to the Associated Press, indicates that the object of the forthcoming party me»ti:it: at New Delhi on January 18th.
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    HALFPENNY A NIGHT FOR "SUPERS."
    169 8 The Actor's Lot m Budapest. During the part two years four Budapest theatres have gone bankrupt. The latest theatre to succumb to the exorbitant expenses is the Budapest Operette Theatre, where "The Great Prison." a first play, dealing with the life of the war prisoners,
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    49 8 Lady Ho Tung passed through Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, having arrived from Penang by car. She visited Bunit Kepong rubber estate and was very interested m the working of the estate She left next morning by car for Singapore, when- she will catch her boat for Hong Kong— MM
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    GALE FATALITIES AT HOME.
    249 8 London. Jan. IS. With ruined shop fronts, battered hoardings and fences, wrecked aerials and telephone wires and fallen slates and brickwork. London bore striking evidence of last ni«hfs gale. A woman was killed and her husband seriously injured by a falling tree on Muswell Hill and
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    STORY THAT GABY DESLYS IS ALIVE.
    209 8 Said to be m London. Enquiries air being made m London to .substantiate an amazing suggestion, which has been put forward m Paris, that Gaby Deslys, the famous French actress, who was-reported to have died some years ago. is still alive and livinß m
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    BANGKOK MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
    1030 8 A MODERN CEREMONY. Visitors to Temples Must Wear More. [From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Bangkok. Jan. 14. The laying Of the foundation stone of the iiiemorial bridge which is to span the Bangkok river m a very busy part, was made the occasion of considerable ceremony. We
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    57 8 The failure of householders to return milk bottles is causing a loss estimated by the United States Department of Agriculture at £4,000.000 a year. This loss adds materially to the consumers* milk bills. the department points out. and asks. "Do you use milk bottles for jam. kerosene, paint, and other
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      7 8 TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH
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      130 8 IH€ LUXURY SOAP YOU YE LONGED FOR atmeoerqdajiicost Perfumed as once you thought onl] I most expensive soaps were perfum a subtle Mending of the fra prance < \l f!< >v you love it astonishes you that I Toilet Soap can be -old at such an eve day price. Its
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    OPENING OF THE NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    1252 9 THE PROBLEM OF ARMS Mr. Mac-Donald's Clear Outlook. {British Radio— Official Service]. Rujrby, Jan. 21. When the Prime Minister rose to address the assembly he prefaced his remarks with an expression of gratification that His Majesty's first public speech since his illness should have been
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    GOVERNMENT DEFEATED TWICE.
    156 9 IN LORDS COMMITTEE. Unemployment Bill Clauses Postponed. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 21. The House of Commons re-assembled Informally and plunged into business immediately. Questions chiefly related to unemployment to which Mi Graham (Board of Trade) and Mr. Thomas (Minister for Employment) replied. The Government was defeated m
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    DRUG FACTORY AT GENEVA.
    180 9 Chinese Su££estion to Control Illicit Traffic. [Reuter's Service! Geneva. .lan. '11. The League Opium Canuntai m to-day benn its examination of the uuml reports of the respective, governments on thj situation with regard to the production of harmful drugs. The Chinese delegate. Mr Woo Kai-scng. m
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    MR. HOOVER HEARS KING'S SPEECH.
    139 9 The President en Deshabille. [Renter's Swire. I Na- hir.;;.' n. ,I;;n. .'I. Iff Hoover was clad hi the sv ;iwr Mid '>1 i tromew m which he tifcea l ii befove-break-fast exercise vben he Uste o the wirclea broadcast of the opening of the London
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    SIR E. HOWARD'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICANS.
    82 9 Retiring Ambassador's Enconiums. t Reuter's Service. I Washington. Jan. Z2. Sir Esme Howard, m a wireless message bade farewell to the American people, paying a tri- bute to the energy, organising power, constructive cenius. and refusal of defeat characterising the American people, and especially
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      434 9 BUSINESS CARDSu Why accept lese ALHAMBRA CIGARS are tobacco perfection. ASSAGE ANICURE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. memorials! SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS. Telephone No. 6075. WREATHS. -h floral wreaths made to order. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 83. SELEGIE ROAD. Telephone No. 6075. IM)\T WEAR A TRUSS! ure Ap- No lu:npy
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      481 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Tender Date of Closint. Erection and Completion of 36 Houses at Hooper Noon, Road Jan 29th,
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      473 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. THE PROPOSED CONCERT AND DANCE ON BURNS NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. STRAITS CHINESE^ ANNUAL. Will all those who have received printed circulars announcing the proposed issue ol the above Annual kindly return the Order Form annexed thereto, after filling m their orders for copies, with
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      651 9 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE of KXCELLENT WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC Comprising A double spring motor bal>> Kiand gramophone with Kood rwords; very fine design teak sideboard with nurror panels; oval dining table and chairs with woven PMO MKOi; wardrobes with full-lenpth mirror dtxjr; dressing table with mirror panel,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      19 10 AITKEN —At Maternity Hospital. Penang. or. 18th inst to Mr and Mrs J C. H. Auk-:. a son.
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      DEATH.
      12 10 QUYN. At Colombo on Jan. 21st. 1930 Andrew Quvn By cpblf.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. LOCAL VOLUNTEERING.
    987 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. LOCAL VOLUNTEERING. THURSDAY. January 2U. 19.°>0 So many points of interest occurred during the discussion at the Drill Hall on Tuesday evening on the subject of the new British Company for the Volunteer Force, that it is impossible to deal with all of them. If. therefore, a
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    1076 10 Mr. A. M. Ford, of the Federal Dispensary, Kuala Lumpur, is m hospital. Mr. E. A. Stringer is now the Honorary Treasurer of the Singapore Polo Club. Sir William and Lady Peel will arrive bark m Malaya on March 20 by the Rajputana. Mr. J. Crosbie has left Bangkok on
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    THE "TALKIE" REACH SINGAPORE!
    153 10 "THE JAZZ SINGER." Splendid Trade Show Performance. (By Our Film I After Vatttaf imti.l.'.-. after having Buffered BMffC pointment. Btagapon "talkies" beginning verdict after mm* the Jazz Singer at a at the Victoria Tfal The thaatn has been rfc Photophone equipir.. ,nd the reproduction la ma
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    ST. JOSEPH'S OLD BOYS.
    227 10 Large Gathering at Rani* Dinner. \v< gathered for the annu.i was held m the Schoi J. f Ess prwktod honour M try, the Eh :>, the school i. the Ri W A Wilson and the H.\ Fut Tin School 1).. Ruaudel prop J Bnga responded Dl
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    86 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK Tl> AND RUBBER PRICES. (FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT London. Jan B, 1.11 P nl Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices v follows Spot £171 14 16 <do*ward £175 (down 6 16) The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sincia notify to-day's rubber
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE PROBLEMS.
    88 11 W AUSPICKHJB START. Forma! Discussions To-I>ay. British Radio Offta*] ■em Rugby. Ja.i U PI c "tfeww hai f,, ni<i ,v.s plenarj Hi m plcloui start. meech and tin -rmiiiL, <.f showed thai th, Oomnmenta nrtfmouaty rnrngnlem that W(J rid nd ol ti i m progress towards distmpttctt
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    BROADCAST SUCCESS.
    100 11 Ml the World Listens. British Radio Official Service 1. Kuu!»\. .l.m Buropi :un\ America speak I the nicceai <>f the and other opening ■prfchee a1 the earl; Im. m New York when md of course much earlier ncISGO In Australia r< •■-eption W« Varying nicceai waa reported Africa
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    PREMIER'S BUSY DAY.
    73 11 '(inference Claims His Energies. [Reuter's Service.) London. Jan. tt. ibir!«>t met an hour rarln r tnui usual Mi MacDon-aUI to continue preliw.rk. m connection with the Naval [UCh reclptOfl OOMttltatlon Ol delegates to-day Mr MacDotll i: WM very ring them. Some ol tht- DomlnkMM called at 10
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    SINGAPORE IX THE HOUSE.
    59 11 The !>ase and Mvi Tsai. I'RESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. .lan. 22. again Oguree on thr ojaoation for on Thursday Admiral Beami i :i < rvative member for Lew* •>. is askiofl the Singapore Base is to be dleeueasd Naval Conference, whilst on Wednesday Mr Graham -White.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    191 11 More Fighting Threatens. .mv Slang Pau Press Sfivut .> Shanghai. Jan. IS. lang been dttaywL The PBOg•n is critical. Chiang Kai-shek has •"()> to Chuch<uv to take the defenRitfthmi hate nodded Tsai Yun-sun to ad.m-.t the provisions oi the agree- Harbarovsk. otherwise the evacuation ih will be
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    18 11 Hat to the Gazette de Holland*'. Mr. 1 Stadt has been placed m charged Dtttct) Consulate m Penang.
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    THE COALMINES BILL.
    80 11 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. To Meet the Liberal Objections. fßeuter's Service.) Thr London. Jan. 22. c.ov.rnment amendments to the Coalohe h v, SlBn d tO Urn Lll al objection* the bill have now been published ihJr^.r, 0 1^ lnter alia Postponement of «he reduction of miners' hours to 7-,
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    AUSTRALIAN COAL DISPUTE.
    122 11 Owners Ipheld. I Reuters Service] Melbourne. Jan U Th.- full court has upheld the appeal of the eoalownen Main* the award of Judge Beeby I A Sydney cable of Dec 19th stated In the ""I";<1 Arbitration Court Judge Beeby ordered ■rotll to be resumed to-morrow m the
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    McKENNA'S PESSIMISM.
    113 11 Hopes Not Justified. I Reuters Service. 1 London. Jan. ft. Mr Reginald MrsTmns presiding at the annual Meeting Of the Midland Bank, nkl the development* of trade tnd industry hai not justified the expectation! the brmnnii.g of 1920 It was impossible to view exist m;; conditions with nUafactton
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    RED OFFICIALS INDICTED IN PARIS.
    110 11 LitvinofTs Brother on Swindling Charge. IReuterV. Ptrvice.] Paris. Jan. 22. M. Saveli Litvinoll. brother of the Soviet Commissar of Foreign. Affairs and two alleged :n( <«nip]j'( s named Joffe and Le Dorius were to-day charged at the Seine Assizes with forgery and swindling the Soviet,
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    LADY LAMPSON TAKEN ILL IN HONG KONG.
    53 11 Attack of Meningitis. I Reuter's Far Rustern Service. I Shanghai. Jan. 22. Sir Miles Lampson left for Hong Kong last nmnt aboard H.M.S. Serapis owing to Lady Lampson being suddenly attacked with meninKitis She had been to Hong Kong to see her daughter
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    U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN.
    27 11 Washington. Jan. 22. Th> Department of Labour report* that for the first time since the stock market crash m October unemployment rigures have decreased.
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    HUGH ABUSED RIMA.
    41 11 I FREE PRESS SERVICE -COPYRIGHT.] I "i;., lnn. Jan. Ti. For the third time Epstein's sculpture "Rim...' In Hyde Park, has been disfigured, this time red. black and green pant being used. I Earlier cables on page 91
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    57 11 Th< Hon Treasure!- of the above school acknowledges mtli thanks the following donations to the Fund which is beintj raised to give free Chinese lessons to tli*- students of the School: I. mi Kian Ben^ 25 Tan I .ye Chianu 25 Chee Swee Chen- 1,375 1,425
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 11 The following is the programme of drills up to and for week ending, January 26th. Thursday. 5.15 p.m Drill Course. Units S.V.C, W.O.s and Sergeants Drill Course. Friday. 5.15 p.m. Malay Drill Hall "F" (Malay* Company Officers and N.C.O.s Weapon Training Course. Drill Hall F. (Malay) Co.
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    JAPANESE HOTEL CRIME.
    900 11 ASSIZES CASE ENDS. Mohamed Khan Guilty of Manslaughter. The trial of Mohamed Khan charged with the murder of a Siamese-Malay at a Japanese Hotel m Rangoon Road last November was concluded at the Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday, when the jury, without retiring,
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    FOUR CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
    340 11 The four Chinese named Tan Eng Hua, Lim Kirn Hock. Chop Poey. and Lan Ah Sap, accused of the murder of Ah Tin outside a coffee shop m November last stood trial on the capital charge. Opening the case for the Crown the DPP. (Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE ACTION.
    440 11 HIDING FORD Unclimbable Fences At Katong. The following action wa; takev. at a mating of Municipal Committee No. 4. held on January 17th. Approved the following conditions for garage licence for the Pacific Trading Company's Godown: (a) That the whole area used for industrial purposes be fenced
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    ADELPHI CABARET SHOW.
    341 11 Phenomenal Psychic Performance. A remarkable cabaret performance was produced at the Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden yesterday evening, and will continue until next Tuesday. The main feature of the show is the performance of Madame Zomah. who appears to be gifted with extraordinary psychic powers. She work:, with
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      THE PENANG RACES.
      952 12 Reply to Criticism of Turf Club. In the Pinang Gazette Mr. D. A. M. Brown teplied as follows to criticism of the running Ofl the Penang races which had appeared m the same paper. (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir. As President of the Penang
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      JOCKEYS' FEES.
      356 12 Suggestion to Place on Percentage Basis. The Jockey Club, the National Hunt Committee, many English owners, and all jockeys, are following with a close personal interest an experimental which is contemplated by the priAcipal racing society m France. Then? will shortly come up for confirmation a new rule
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      RUGBY LEAGUE CUP.
      87 12 Draw for First Round. London. Jan. 13. The following is the draw for the first round of the Rugby League Cup matches which will be played on February Bth. Widnes vs. Bradford. Featherstone Juniors vs. Halifax. Salford VS. Wigan Highfield. St Helens vs Helen's Rec. Leeds vs.
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      RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS.
      72 12 London. lan. It. The following are the results of matches played under Rutrby League rules to-day. Salford 5. Australians 21. Barrow o. Swinton 3. Batley o. Featherstone 6. Bramlcy 4. WMnsi o. Castlefortl 2. Leeds a, Hudder^lu-Jd 4. Dewsburv Hull 18. Keinhley Hunslet 9. Wakefiekl 14 Rochdale
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      RUGBY UNION RESULTS.
      43 12 London. Jan. 11. The following are the results of the principal matches played under Rugby Union rules today: Birktnhead P 27. Bradford 8. Devonport Ser. 6. Bath 6. Glas. H. S. (F.P.. 42. Edin. Inst Hawick 20. Edin. W. 5.
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      STOCK EXCHANGE "SWEEP."
      33 12 London. Dec. 2. It is now regarded as doubtful whether the London Stock Exchange Derby "Sweep" euphemistically described as the 'Stock Exchange Mutual Subscription Fund" will be held next year.
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      79 12 NICHOLAS NICKLEBY IN PICTURES: No. 16: The Old House m Thames Street. B y Arthur Morcland. !EU iCatrTTDßiMeWAflt> tfCLOCKH^« N Nnftw LAD OP WITH SOOT. A COACH WAS BROUGHT, AND |fe4 3JLjsA|k U ,*g^ s'Sszil, ~^~f B«tnG UNHEALTHY S«e HAD MAO A CLOAK MADt 6TAI«6,AMO ArMMOOMCtO rrTSSk Si So s^s,'J^^S^
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    LONDON INVADED BY CUP ENTHUSIASTS.
    1158 13 THIRD ROUND GAMES. < orinthians* Last Minute Equaliser. I/ondun. Jan. 11. morning of Mm skies the aeaMm blinding sic*. i tha south and m the north and wrecked the he customary enthusi* v < lotion Cup matches t» i.ils nnaded London b titeaa M: MHml
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    CHINA'S PLETHORA OF GODS.
    537 13 MORE THAN ANY OTHER NATION. Tens of Thousands. London, Dee. 11. The Chinese people worship more gods than any other natio m the history of the world accordm* |o M Newton Hayex. FJLQM WttO hM complete,! a recent awey of Chinese religions. Mr Haja sjvotei ■athnmiss
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    124 13 At the annual general meeting of the Muslim Improvement Club, which was held on Sunday, the following were elected for the ensuing year: Patron. Mr. M. If. Naina Mohamed; President. Mr. O. T. Mohamed Shah; Vice President. Mr. S. M. Sahul Hameed; Hon. Secretary, Mr. M. N. Shaik Osman; Asst.
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    THE BRITISH LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    223 13 Mr. Baldwin on its Responsibilities. [British Radio— Official Service Rugby, Jan. *0. Mr Baldwin, the Conservative ex-Premier, speaking at his installation a.s Lord Rector of Glasgow Dnrverattj, said ii mii^ht well be that m the near or distant future changes that had taken place within
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    CONGREGATION EJECTED PROM CHURCH.
    122 13 London. Jan. 14. The long standing trouble between the Vicar. Rev. T. Caleb, and the congregation at St. Michael's Church, Rawtenstall. Lancashire, culminated m the Vicar calling m the police. who ejected seventy persons, practically the whole congregation, except the Vicar's wife. hLs daughter and a
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    R100 RETURNS TO CARDINGTON.
    132 13 R100 RETURNS TO CARDINGTON. Successful Trials. {British Radio Official Service I Rugby. Jan. ft. The airship. RlOO returned from her test flight to-day to the mooring mast at half-past four She had attained a maximum speed of 80 miles per hour one mile less than her record maximum last Thursday.
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    A DIRECTOR OF AIRSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
    27 13 I Briti.sh Radio Official Service. Rugby, Jan. »o The Air Ministry announces that VViimCommander Colmore has been appointed Director of Airship Development.
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    RAND JOURNALIST'S PLEDGE OF SILENCE.
    154 13 Prosecution May be Withdrawn. London, Jan. 10. Pretoria. The Government organ, Ons Vaderland, says there is reason to believe that nothing further will be heard of the case against the Rand journalist, Mr David Louw. "Thus the law will be vindicated and an "rid made
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    ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FILM MAGNATE.
    65 13 Fox and Corporation's Funds. [Reuters Service. 1 New York. Jan. tl. A further petition for the appointment of receiver m equity for the Fox Film Corporation has been tiled m the United States District Court it alleges, tater-alla, that Fox used c< rjx ration funds foi
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    THE PEINCE'S ITINERARY IN AFRICA.
    91 13 f ßritish Radio Official Service]. Kughy. Jan. M. Changes have been made m the arrangements for the tour ot the Prince m ntmrtcsla o to the uncertain weather He will now leav* Gape Town on Jan. 29, and arrive at Johnnesbur« the following day. He
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    "STRANDED IN RANGOON."
    162 13 An Austrian m Search of Work. A somewhat pitiful story was related to the district magistrate, Rangoon, lad week by Paul Ralimmd. who deaerlbed himself at an trian Raimund was m a khaki shirt ami a pair at shorts and wore a beard. Be toM tin- magis
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    13 13 The League of Nations Opium Comnu.. m Is at present vxsitiiig Hone Kong
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    LLOYD GEORGE ON LORD GREY'S SPEECH.
    148 13 Rather Shabby, Says Liberal Leader. Reuters Service I London. Jan. M. Mr Lloyd QeOTge, sptaking at the National Ltberal clubs, characterised the recent attack by Lord Grey on his leadership as rather shabby He appealed to Lord Grey n<>t t< discourage the Liberal Party
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    BAD NEWS FOR MILITARY MOONSHINERS.
    37 13 BAD NEWS FOR MILITARY MOONSHINERS. f ßenters Sorvu-e .1- hni^ton. Jan. t#. iin vv.p Department has uuMimoed thai ;inny reglllatkMM Will be amended .so M t> make any violation "i the ;iational prohibltloi k'v^.s a military offence.
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    SHEFFIELD POLICE SPONSIONS.
    93 13 Between twentj and thirty mrmfrfi of th» Sheffield police forec haw i* n temporarll) suspended follOWillg Ml investigation by .suh committee of the Sheffield WMcn Committee assisted by the chief i oti<-table and otlnt nllicials The .suspension; arc said to h.i\c arisen out o! a 11« nations
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    29 13 A ;uw central battery telephone haiiK«system at Alor Star has just been opened Thbis an entirely new system, with new undei Kround f-aules. o\erland wires, ettttera tn new build
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      THE MICHAEL JEBSEN MURDER.
      174 17 unmer's Inquest Held. ner. Mr. F G. Bourne, yesterday enquiry into the death of the Chinese r who WWJ murdered on board the ÜBMff Michael Jebsen on January Weed was some 16 hours away CbH Chew, the Second Compradore, UM deceased was one ol the 311
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      MARINE COURT.
      132 17 Rivef Obstruction Cases. the Master Attendant, Captain g. the Marine Court yesterday, three .-mill owners were charged v ith ruction m the Roc ho r- .tnd Rhu Wray of the Marine statioi. who aid that the obstruction was caused timber and made navmation m 1 I saa fined
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      N.Y.K. STEAMERS.
      418 17 The Chkhibu Maru and Terukuni Maru. chichibu Maru. tl m Dd ol the newel motor ships lor the NY X s Califor- Service, 1- expected to eompMa her bj March 25th this year, and she Yokohama on April 4th. on her me across the Pacific for San FranI
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      240 17 as it may sound, those who remain 1 are usually those who rise the fhruttan Science Monitor. ween the grapnel and the cable which might poeamly pass unnoticed by those on board The moment the observers on shore dete<t the passing of the grapnel over th" cable they inform the
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      A PLEASANT VOYAGE?
      526 17 A PLEASANT VOYAGE Norwegian Steamer Carrying Chinese Troops. The Norwegian steamer Modesta arrived In Shanghai recently after transporting .sorrm 10.000 Chinese tn>op.s and 100 horses The ordoal being over, the ship was handed over M dock company and at a cost of some n& 4.000 will be made habitable The
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      RANGOON MARU FIRE.
      166 17 An outbreak of fire on board the Rangoon Mara al Kowioon last week might have attained serious proportions if it had not been quickly suppressed by the crew The Chief Officer of the boat. Mr. X Sena, reports that a fire broke out m the bulkhead apparently
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    90 17 The Maritime Court at Hamburg on Dec. 6 heard a case arising from the collision on Aug. 3 m the Whangpoo estuary. China, between the British cruiser Cornwall and the HamburgAmcrika steamer Scheer Both the State Commissioner and the Court express regret that no written statement regarding the collision, m
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    THE ATLANTIC EARTHQUAKE.
    1147 17 How the Cables are Repaired. On November 18 the deep ocean floor south of Cape Breton Island heaved suddenly, and m two minutes severed half the most Important lines of communication m the world Twentyone Transatlantic cables, all laid along the shortest and cheapest route, were bunched
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      251 17 I REASONS FOR h Pli|in6ufh f X The s "^Pension of the Plymouth irontaia* uincnis otlu-. fine Matures one which is absolutely Dniqne m design and is a PI > mouth feature entirely; tliia is that the spring shackles j ADJUSTABLE. The advant «ue of this is at once apparent
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    RHINO AS A MOVIE STAR.
    1928 18 A TOUCHY TEMPERAMENT. Need for a Quick Side Step. Now was the time lor steady nerves. A split hair divided the two outcomes that seemed possible the animal movie of the century, or two dead camera hunters. The star of the film, the angry rhino,
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    "BLACK MOMENT" AIR TESTS.
    93 18 Thr "black BMttent," whl to an air pilot m UITI bf invt-stiiraud by fcWO Who haw bi-vn irttded bj it ha.s hltlMffto btn bell" tenet m due to toM is now tboagbt that Hi riod o! blindin'ss due to It* from UM \<s It is mi...
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      667 18 BANKING. BANKING. CHARTERED BANK MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I\jni A I TTI (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) lill/lA, 1> I 1 1. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares (Incorporated m England). of |fi each 13,000.000 Reserve Fund 14.000.000 Ca ltal £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors
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      286 18 INSURAM I THE SOUTH II BRITISH k\si t; \\< i i OMPANI FIRE, MARINE, Ti ;sir MOTOR CAR INSURANCES M t i v LOWEST CURRENI L. C. lIAROOI I' OfCoi I, Plnla: PERSONAL A(( FATAL ACCIDI.N HAVE you made provl of your depcndtnl overtake you f IT only costs $15
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    THE RUBBER AUCTION.
    114 19 ib«i ot CooUMtoe Rublx i Itlai auction Mtaloittsd LVJTI.:; red 1.100.44] 11) M 7 7fl M Bkj lbs TtOJ i torn. Spot. 7 ti V rk 14 MBti PKICKfI REALIZED. Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb l!d Quality No Sah>s tarange Quality 23 to 241', Q :.ihty 22
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    BOSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    137 19 BOSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. SinK.tpoi Jan. ii. ODdon 7\d 1 I6d up. 4 p :?v lon Std Spot 24. S.S. R.SS. on I Man h 25. April-Jui.. I Dug 1n :in s ciown. v K-i- Dredgi I l •<;: Hong Fatt> 37 61 M u*m Ut It II
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    PERAK RIVER POWER SCHEME.
    274 19 Completion Proposals. circular accompanying the report and ->h*«-t q| the directors of the Perak Hydro-Electric Power Co. for the year lul> la-t. it is stated that it has not poeafete to circulate these earlier by rea- the aiuiiuus. winch ha\e to be dealt ■::d audited both
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    RIAM ESTATE.
    59 19 iTtu ;tnnuul accounts of ttM Riam rerittf the year ended June 30. show I which is carried forward Duri the issued Ordinary capital has ■<<i jy 50 pj., ltn t to £16.000 m 2s "i. (Mate owned by the company M M from July 1 last to the
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    PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    702 19 Quiet Markets. Btagapatc, la*. IL 1 hews a 1 mall decline n 1 1 1 rt> B the past week and London advi.-.s do nut indicate any better underto'iIn tin market American demand remains poo: and despite the reported Sunday stoppage oJ a considerable nißßber of dredges,
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    115 19 Yesterday's .\lter;i:i.ii!s. Jan. I'iul.. (Invinj; MM Buyers Sellers. HttaoM 40 4ri iCinta Tin Dred 1.35 1.38 Ohl 09 10 uu 1.21 IJB .ukut TUM I* I* Malayan Con 33 35 < .law ;ils 11 81 .tiinlau Puls 82 8G South Ttotpinc 23 27 MM 122 12(i I
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 19 January 22. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 15 16 Lonion 2 months' sight 23 78 London 60 days' sight 2<3 ***** London 30 days' sight 2 3 2532 London, demand 2 3 3 4 London. T.T. 23 1116 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234
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      PRODUCE.
      226 19 January 22 Tin 250 Tons $87.50 Gambier 950 Pepper White 67 Pepper Black 44 Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra Sundried 9.40 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice. Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 200 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    952 19 SINGAPORE. JAMARY 22nd Buyers SHlcrs. Asam Kumbanc; (Ei 36s 38s Aver Hitam 1 5s i 14s 6d 15s Bangrm Tin <£i 25s 27.s Bat aim Padang i SI 23 2H Butu Cay« \s isl» 1.05 1.10 Bukit Aimn| <$1> 97 1.02 Burmah Malay <£ 22s 6d 23s
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    MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    499 19 MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Little Dote*. Singapore. J.m. !1 There is little to report as lh<- markets m both Tin Hid Rubber have been pr.t> tic..;iv fftthcut interest and although the further extensions In the plans for the I du\ WOlkUig week m mining haw caused I slight ly nuin optimistic
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    74 19 (inlhric and 0.. IVnanu. a^rnts. Teia M:>la'.a (Pint hall Jiuiiiiin No I Dredge 120 pikui.s. Dn'dj:o ta .still opi paddock. Gathrie ;:nd Kuala lunifl a«i'nt«.. Bungel Siay: 1 t2MSt; Ampal (Bumati 04^: K'valor 60,503; Continental Plantation Cn 126,412; Sumatra Caoutchouc Itfaatschappij 195,778; ai."s47 tJa patan oil;
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. .l.iiiii.ir> ■J'.'nd.. 12 o'< liv k noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 24 24 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Pi b J4 28 March 25', 2!v Feb -March 2.") April-June M M Ton'- of Market:- Dull Mid Ka.Mer. Latest Cable: London Bpo( .she.-t
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    STATISTICAL LIBRARY.
    464 19 The following publications have bSSfI received durtaf the vtek-endmg, January istii ;in.i are :i\;uiabi(> tar public use m the Referenoi library <>i the DepartmtU ol statistics, ss ami P M S.. Fullerton Builditm Africa -Standard Hank of South Africa I til Month!-, Review, Cap. Town, Novembei Ittt Burma
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    96 19 The roll om c!o ed to In I» 1 I: iv of Chic '< Chatrapor, taluJ i:t tlary. 1 ilu ipui tatu Hindi k Malabo] tal Valluvanad. In the arM m I (!,<• Port <.f N.-^.ip .it.un v Imbatore taluk i of 1 dum tip* PoUachl and r.il!;ni;im
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    LONDON MALAYAN TIN TRUST.
    86 19 The London M.;l.i; ;i:: Ti:i IttMt I.iniitcrt »hlch v.a tocorporitod on Jul] B, i'.w issued a report for Dm petted mded (>■ I 1838 This sbowi a n < rewMM '>; t2:i. v. iiich it m prapoaed t<i eanj toiwil The bah" totals E1, 438,800, i:
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    REJANG (SARAWAK) PLANTATIONS.
    59 19 Ill' third report of the Kejam.- (Sarawak* Plantations for kIH year ended Jun«- 3d Mates that ttalM calls, rat h v! 2s. prr ,-luu. vm i« made taring the y.-ar. .so that Uu- Onfunf, ■hUM are now fully paid up. The MCOlinta .how a loss of itiZA.
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    OUR SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    136 20 HOW THE MONEY COMES IN. Importance of Finance Factor. I FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT London. Jan. 22. The gate receipts at the first home Rugby international of the Season on Saturday when England Baal Wales at Cardiff, totalled £7.222. This it is understood beats all previous
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    MORRIS TO RACE.
    38 20 Famous Carmakers' Decision. •'RESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. Jan. 22. dc I announced on ...th tiu Morrii motorcar mter- < Bra baa i pp iMd ■xotorcax racing but it hai now agreed U participate at Ulster
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    EMPIRE GABIES IN CANADA.
    53 20 EMPIRE GABIES IN CANADA. English Team to (io. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGH T London. Jan. 22. Tru Amateur Athletic A iftrtattCTl governing body has decided to provide a sum of £500 towards the expenses of the team which will take part m the Empire Games which are to be held
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    TOTE GOES TO IRELAND.
    36 20 [FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT London. Jan. 22. The Irish Free State racing management has decided officially to adopt the Totalizator for Ireland and Major Shine has been appointed racecourse manager for it
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    STOCKINGS OFF AT QUEEN'S.
    30 20 FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT. I London. Jan. 22. The Queens Club committee is permitting women to play m the current squash championship sports with bare legs.
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    LILLYWHITE'S ESTATE.
    26 20 [FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT London. Jan. 22. Mr. J Lillywhite. of the old cricketing family. whose death was announced recently, left estate Of £1,008.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLI B.
    125 20 The following was the result of Mixed Foursomes competition played on Tuesday. Twelve cards were taken out and the follow i:.^ were the best returned Lt. M. H. F Waring and Miss D. Hope-Falkmr 47 10 36 -j Capt. D. G Robb and Mrs C O
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    121 20 Ireland vs. France on Saturday. France, who defeated Scotland m Paris by 7 points to 3 New Year's Day. play their second match m the international Rugby tournament on Saturday ;,i Bt lfast. This will be tht seventeenth game betWMB tht two countries and third at Belfast, where
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    S.C.C. RIGBY TOURNAMENT.
    64 20 The following will represent the Public Services vs. the A PC. m the S.C.C tournament on the Padang to-day: S. E King; F. G. Minns. H. Price. O. W Gilmour. S. H. Harris; R. J. Bingham. J Embury: L A. Laffan. G. A. Cessford. E. Kent. A
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    OPPOSITION TO WILSON REPORT ON EAST AFRICA.
    83 20 Recommendations not Likely to be Carried Out. Bombay, Jan. 10th. Pandit Kunzru. who arrived here on board the Ranchi to-day, interviewed by the Associated Press, said they had good reason to believe that the India Office was strongly opposed to the Wilson Report
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    STERN HOCKEY ON THE PADANG.
    822 20 S.C.C. LOSE. Witftflesworth's Late (ioal For Services. I nited Services .1 S.C.C. 0. By a fine goal scored m the last fifteen minutes of the game the United Services beat the S.C.C. m a stern struggle on the Padang last evening; this being the only
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    FOOTBALL.
    113 20 Welch to Assist m Veo Chiang Seng Benefit Match. A benefit match has been arranged to assist the family of the late Mr. Yeo Chiang Seng, tin popular Selangor Chinese full back, whose death occurred recently. The game will be played at the Stadium on Monday, January 27th., between
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    94 20 A good programme will^be screened at the V MCA on Friday. 830 p.m. including the following films. 'Three Jumps Ahead." featuring "Tom Mix." and Alma Rubens m "She Wolves." V Asano, the Japanese lawn tennis player, who won the Malayan singles title m 1924, has just won the doubles championship
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    THE INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    295 20 N.T.S. BEAT SIME DARBY. Energy Makes Up For Skill. N.T.S 2; Sime Darby 1. Heavyweights were much m evidence at the Robinson Road Stadium yesterday when thr Netherlands Trading Society met Sime Darby and Company m the first round of the InterCommercial Cup Competition. It was a
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    THE RUGBY TRIAL AT GLOUCESTER.
    906 20 Good Scrummage Half-Backs. The Rugby Union held their second trial match, at Gloucester, on December 21st. when the Probables beat the Possibles by two goals and two tries (16 pointst to one goal, one dropped goal, and one try •12 points* after being four points
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    LOCAL SPORT NEWS.
    242 20 JOHORE TENNIS WEEK. Ties for To-Day and To-Morrow. THURSDAY. At Johore Civil Services Club. 4.30 p.m. Lady Murison and Mrs. Burns vs. Mrs. Dallcy and Mrs. Still (IX>. 4.45 p.m. Mrs. Phillips vs. Miss H. Norris 4.45 p.m. F. Norris vs. Ahmed Keppel (VI). 4.55 p.m. W.
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    PENANG RACES.
    65 20 We take the following statistics from the Pinang Gazette. JOCKEYS. Mayo 7 18 Spencer 5 6 4 Whalan 3 6 3 Macarthy 3 2 1 Daniels 3 12 MacPherson 3 10 E. Billett 13 3 Moore 0 5 2 Ist. '2nd. r< I Luckman 110 Duval 10 1
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    A CURIOUS CASE.
    227 20 Police Sergeant Heavily Fined. Found guilty by the District Judge <Mr. C. H G. Clarke* yesterday of wrongful confinement of a Chinese and receiving an illegal gratification of $15. Hassan, a Police Sergeant, was fined $250 or m default four months' rigorous imprisonment. It was alleged by
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