The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 February 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. NO. 12,9-10.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    311 1 ihe first committee of the Naval Conference adjourned until Feb. 4th. to allow members to consider French proposals of limitation by global tonnage Page 12. The Post Office accounts for the year ended March last show a record surplus of 000. 000— Page 12. A sensation was
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    THE NEW ICE ACE.
    1076 1 Have you taken fOUT "Bronze" 1 E>o you chatter of "counter. 1 and lookers" and "changes" with your friends Do you perfc.rm brackets on tin- bathm.it' If not. fOQ an out of it vim are not ei >.i the outside edge, for a new craze and
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      147 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY SWALLOW ARffiLL'S PATENT ROLLER FLOUR IN stb BAGS. Rafiftes Hotel! X MURA SMIRNOVA i THE WEU know e ?h a s n^s,. fkom shang a > :l Tea Dances J™^»av Dinner Dances ™«Isdav X tKIDAV SATURDAY SPECIAL ATTRACTION. -WED., FEB sth t MURRAY X THE AUSTRALIAN ESCAPOLOGIST
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      194 1 FLEET FOOT Wear better! Better wear FLEET-FOOT "Fleet-Foot" Shoes sold by ROBINSON CO., LTD. Sole A*cnta:_ McALISTER CO.. LTD. EUROPE £g) HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" DANCING.— After Dinner every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. MUSIC— On the VERANDAH every Saturday from 12 noon to 1.30 pjn. and every Monday, Wednesday and
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      126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A farhion event at John Little's Page 10. Malayan Stars use Arm jur's tennis strings *age 5. Colmans mustard improves sandwiches A.ge 9. Worlds fine.it boat engines are Kermath Page 13. Sale of Children's books at Kelly and Walsh i J age 1. Union Paving Asphalt is the
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      9 1 YOU CAN PURCHASE ANYWHERE SWALLOW ARBELL'S WORLD RENOWNED CAKES.
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      150 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 3rd. High Water, 01.14, 8.9. 12.50, 9.3. Australasian mail closes. 10 a.m. Chinese Christian Assn., ann., mtg., 8 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. A.P.C., Padang. Welch Regt. vs. Y.M.C.A. Inter-Com. Cup: G.E.C. vs. H.K and S. Bank. The Jazz Singer, Theatre, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, 4th. High
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    POOR OLD JOE !
    182 2 POOR OLD JOE HF'S GETTING THINNER EVERY DAY. He used to be such a manly fellow, toowell proportioned and full of vigour. Now hi fine figure has gone and he looks like a walk ing scarecrow: you can almost see the bone? sticking through his flesh. Joe needn't worry though.
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    TROTSKY'S VIEW OF RUSSIA.
    304 2 Tsars May Return. Berlin. Jan. 1. lit to-days Berliner Tageblatt Emil Ludwig. the bl(^rapher. Rives an account of an Intervirw which he has had with Trotsky tf Prince Island, in the Sea of Marmora. After all that Trotsky had been through LndVfe was surprised at his
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    FESTIVITY POISONS 100 IN NEW YORK.
    208 2 Drank Too Much Bad Liquor. New York. Dec. Itt. A hundred people were treated in New York hospitals to-day as a result of exct -ssive drinking of poisonous liquor This ls the wettest city in the world. says :h. Health Officer of New York
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    I'GLY BIRD WORTH £5,000.
    228 2 Great Auk May Not Be Extinct. 1> the Great Auk. the worlds most valuable bird, still alive A contributor to the journal Of the Roval Society for the Protection of Birds states that v. hile Maying recently DO th< Lofoden Islands, a lonely group off Norway
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    WOMAN KILLED IN REVOLVER FIGHT.
    181 2 A revolver bat tit m loogtal on a rocentlj a'!. -.ioon in the hear', of Brooklyn's n-sk.. ■piiai INI New Yorkt U'tween George Small, liii -< aped convict, and the police, in the COUTM •>. which a woman whs killed by a bullet (r mi
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      296 2 SPRINGTIME IS HOMEWARD SAILING TIME. and Sponges, Spongebags, Holdalls, Nail and Tooth Brushes, Hair and Shaving Brushes, and every necessary Toilet requisite can be obtained in the best quality and at lowest price from MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Opposite General Po.-t Otl.ce Outstatiou orders receive prompt attention. TALENTED PUPILS 1 f
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      233 2 VICTORIA P HEATRE Latt Xwo NigHta TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT AT 6.15 9.30 P.M I j AL JOLSON I IN J The Jazz Stager I Book at Little's $2 and $1. I COMMENCING WEDNESDAY NEXT I METRO GOLDWYN 100% TALKIE. j "THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN." WITH H. B. WARNER—
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      374 2 lalhambra:: Tan Chenff Kee, Sole Proprietor. j? SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR PROGRAMME y Commencing THURSDAY, Jan. 30th. A In the Seeend Show at 9 pjn. r*f£ LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. H The Picture Sensation of the Season I White Shadows Y OF THE i SOUTH SEAS With MONTE BLUE. A y
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    MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE RECALLED.
    768 3 MISC ARRIAGE OF JUSTICE RECALLED. Two Innocent Men Seven Years in Gaol. One of the mc^t remarkable cases of wrongful conviction in the history of British criminal law is recalled by the will, now published, of Mr Charles Percy, solicitor, of Hillcrest, Alnwick, Northumberland, and once Conservative M.P. for Tyncmouth
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    TOO OLD AT 70.
    244 3 Labour M.P. to Appeal Against X.U.R. Decision. London, Jan. 10. There must tx many M.P. "I who feel 10 little sympathy with Mr. Tom Lowth. the veteran railwayman who has represented Ardwick. Manchester, since 1922. At the age of 71, he is subject to the decree
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    EVOLUTION OF IDEAL TRAM.
    177 3 London County Council's Experiment. London. Jan. 10th. The London County Council proposes to expilllimit with the construction of a tram car according to an entirely new pattern, which, if generally adopted will lead to a complete -evolution in the appearance of London's tram cars. One of
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      188 3 f^ Uncorporhted in England) s^^F Mm SINGAPORE. 1 V I CLOUDINESS PRFPARpn I V rnnu tuc -»C Jw9"*3St^~^ r n\jrv\ rflt-'t PURE FRUIT f/^^^^k\ ORANGES I .4s surely as day follows nipht, FRASER X NEAVE keep ahead in quality and v service. X t 4 ORANGE CRUSH is the latest
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      180 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We
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      CHAPTER IX- continued. HAL CLARK'S GUEST.
      2278 4 CHAPTER IX- continued. HAL CLARK'S GU EST. MEANWHII.K Squirt- Goodall had mad«- bb way to tin oottafi occupied by Hal Clark. It had a miserable appearance, for one of the windows had been broken and was covered with brown paper, and the rest were opaque with dirt A short lace
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      SYNOPSIS.
      243 4 Squire Goodall is a very rich wool merchant, but he is content to live in a small house in the suburbs ol a Yorkshire manufacturing town. His austere mode of life annoys the elder of his two daughters. Selina. His younger daughter Millie, lacks the ambition of her sister.
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      CHAPTER X SQUIRE COODALL DROPS A HINT.
      2947 4 CHAPTER X SQUIRE COODALL DROPS A HINT. Squire Goodail walked slowly along the rutted country lane with his hands behind his back and thought over the events of the morning. His old friends in Broadbeck spoke of his as "retired" but it struck him very forcibly that he was going
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    SCANDAL OF POST OFFICE SLACKNESS.
    563 4 MOUNT PLEASANT. Reporter Joins I\(). Stall Unnoticed. As a result of the mail bag rabbet] the culmination of a long i outrages the Daily Express bogaa n. of its own into the obMknooi whlcfl could account for such occurred Mount Pleasant, the great oorttaf ofl
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    "SLAVERY" IN LIBERIA.
    172 4 "SLAVERY IN LIBERIA. Washington. lan 1 1 Headquarters of the Foreign Policy A ation stated to-day that a report to be mad* by o commission consisting of rOBNOOntetrM of the United States. Liberia and the I of Nations which is soon to investigate ehOTBM that there are virtual slavery and
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    ENGLAND IN OTHER PAYS.
    1473 5 ENGLAND IN OTHER PAYS. A WELSH PEPYS. The Diary of a Musical Tour. Iff I J. Williams gave the following as one of a renes of talks on John Orlando Parry broadcast by the b.b c. r» jxiTMil of John Orlairlo Parry reveal Welsh diarist deserving to rank with Pepys,
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    14 5 Truth and the Good remain unim'.juivci by ridicule: only humbug dies. Mr. David Low.
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    NO PLANES TO FLY !
    356 5 NO PLANES TO FLY From enquiries made, the Ceylon Observer gathers that the Light Aeroplane Club in Ceylon is doomed to further delays before it begins to function in earnest. It is now a year and a half since the inaugural meeting of this club was held, says the paper,
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    PEER'S HROTHER KILLED.
    342 5 Mr Harold LoWtbcr, brother ol Vlacounl Ullswater (formerly Speaker of the Hou.v ol Common: and a cousin Oi Lord I uiis<ial«\ MM kiikd on December l'o ;tt Mentor, wkm he had bCCII staying lor the hunting season Mr Lowther left his hotel a< ompanied by his uroom
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      207 5 ♦^^^♦%^^mshs^mJ**v»v*2m > I* A f FIRST IN 1888 t l^L-^L^^^ J^ a a i I >d^^ TBakcrs E V l^^ir »iLIC/i mi' K A DINLOP experience of tyre making and tvre f A performance under every conceivable condition' is V A lon-er and more varied than any other make Y
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      330 5 M% Sore Places Hear ipi*!; 1 to Stay Heiled KX--Ssw^ftkk. W EiHitiittd vl l/Itall3cU Jt f ■life if r V w covered \Mtli sore places I jß^m m r I (Impetigo); each some J Cla^l*K^^ I >*ii <?i^w would heal bol more uon Id j£k *».^> V> jfzskk conic Then
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    WOES OF THE CAGED.
    1118 6 Protest Against Wild Animals in Circuses. It is a privilege to be allowed once again to register a protest against wild animal performances in circuses. Gradually public opinion is growing against the practice (only recently Sir Percival Phillips published an excellent article in the Daily Mail
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    31 6 H p 'Are you fond of moving pictures, Jennie?" Sb» (hopefMliy> "Aye. Sandy." "Then maybe, lass, ye'il help me get half -a down doon out o* the attic Royal Arcanum Buhetln.
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    KEYBOARD CARILLONS
    626 6 Success of Earlish Bd-Fomden. The red -roofed amp-am 1 in which has been leasporarl i the WeOmfton War m, n rte] awakened n much eurtostt Year's Da\ reeii.il ls i.tl.i. I meat audience. Imi( week The I ..id M... shortly alter 12.30. thus t::. \i Ball, thr famous
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    BACK TO FAVOUR
    65 6 - The Quilted Coat. The quiltc.l coat lias rctur: 1 this aloiiK with Other frrnin.iie MUi I :-ie»t>r of PlniMNCl OOtttOM in bkui: and uhitc for »"iv W w* ar in the Paramount all-talkir Pointt'd Hetls." The white tool Of dull rr. p. i^ q a deft touch,
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      419 6 Beautiful Lines s Roomier Bodies t .^^^*^H^.^^tfflßj *^B^BJl^^^ n *<**j. —o[^&^~' j^Bg"°~^yT^B^^« [W^yfc BJ BMs VJ j Bm djpf 'KB rjj.^ir'* jwf^ «^S^SSc^B^Bß^^^^^<^B^Bfc^aB^^Mß^^*^Bßk^^™J^Bßßßßßßß^ 4 HlTr v ß^ i^^'^^jJft^^^^ J^ir^^^ Bm^BM BBB^r^^^jl BWv I J J^\ Never before has an inexpensive car been dis- 1/ tinguished by such stylish lines, rich
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      88 6 A A^ A^ A A A A A Aj A A A\ .A A\ A A. .A. .A. I TAIKOO SUGAR CUBES and HALF CUBES I I f packed in X I 4 t 1 lb. cartons, 3 lb. 5 lb. tins t GRANULATED I packed in X X i
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    HOW I BECAME DICTATOR,
    725 7 DE RIVERA'S YOUTH. His Coup the "Simplest Thintf in the World." Primo do Rivera, the Spanish general whose resignation of the Presidency of Spain after nearly seven years' Dictatorship, took place the other day, gave some interesting details of his early life to a Madrid correspondent
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    CRIPPLES TAUGHT TO DANCE.
    299 7 School Lectures by Margaret Morris. The crippled schoolchildren of London may soon dance. Margaret Morris, pioneer of dcuiring for health, believes that she has discovered the secret of relieving spinal troubles, and is now acquiring in St. Thomas' Hospital the scientific knowledge which will enable her
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    DEAD MAN' WHO CAME BACK.
    424 7 Jury Acquit Men Charged with His Murder. Few murder trials present so many strange features as that of four Arkansas farmers who have just Obtained their acquittal because their "victim." alleged to have been tortured and burned to death, returned as a witness for their
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    42 7 On account of the water in the Bangkok river having already become brackish and unsafe for drinking, the responsible authorities have closed the klong at Paklat and have also opened a number of centres for the inoculation of the people against cholera.
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    A COUPLE OF COOING
    526 7 Pola Negri's Divorce Papers in Yule Fire. "We arc just a couple of cooing drves. Why do people want to say that we are again estranged?" Miss Pola Negri's eyes flashed t writes tinParis correspondent of the Daily Mail on December 22*. as he replied thu*
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    SHOCK FOR MOTHER OF SIX.
    230 7 2<>-\ears-Old Wedding Not Valid. A woman with six children learned in the poIIM court at Birmingham on DeOßMbef J'l that her marriage 26 years ami was not :v valid on*. Mrs. Clifford, who surd her "husband." Richard Edmund Clifford, a«ed 49. a millwriuht. of the
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    A LISSOM FROM THE "TALKIKS."
    211 7 A LISSOM FROM THE "TALK IKS." London, Jan. 10. An accidentally overhead telephone <-.>n\ersatlon in whirh two friends arranged to meet, at six o dock, §0 to the t» lkies" and be home for supper by nine o'clock, has been responsible for the latest development projected in West. End theatrical
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      130 7 5^? give t/ourm M COMPLEXION if THE SOFT CLEARNESS OF YOUTH Skin clear and smooth as silk or the petal of a flower, colouring delicately fresh- that's the complexion of youth the complexion of every woman who trusts her skin to the care of Lux Toilet Soap. There is com*
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      123 7 JBread and milk o|" What.' Bread and Milk at a party.' How unjust! How awful: ?But the curious thing is that tlu P children liked it better than the m^JL J cakes. For the milk, you see. was y^r'^^W^ Milkmaid Milk spread nice and jv^ f^^ ry^ thick on thin
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    ARE PAPUAN MURDERERS SIMPLETONS?
    1072 8 THE NATIVE MIND. Dusky .Wives at Last "Hitting Back." "The Papuan criminal (if he can be called a criminal who merely carries on his ancestral customs) is surely the greatest simpleton the world Ml knew. Here is an instance reported by Mr. Flint from Abau. A
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    13 8 I Skirts had to bo longer to lx« skirt* any longer. Arkansas Gazette.
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    AN INDIAN FILM STAR.
    708 8 LOVER OP HER .\in\ The Career of Kama Rau. "It is only because I love tbj to the films." said BOBS Bnakshl the Indian cinema actress, to of the Ceylon Observer recently Miss Rama Rau. who is retired judge of India, is said f. Indian Society
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    14 8 "life is i bttofactni m-onrilabli- ph. n ON M [prodUDcn h.i\. known thl I
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      217 8 IO/ six in the price ran^e I oj tne jour I 11 CHEVROLET ft C ff f 'TPhe new Chevrolet Six is shattering every previous record 1 s 1 n of Chevrolet success not only because it provides the greatest value in Chevrolet history, but because it gives you I
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      210 8 i4 I a\*f CH Don takW Bkß Tl ijLlAl^ 1^ antiseptic vapours liberated by Evans I|V~ Pastilles quickly kill the germs that lurk in th« f obscure byeways of the nose, throat and cheat, soothing the affected parts. Doctors strongly recommend them. !f- EVANS* l^V *sllstPTiC THROAT J Pasts lies
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      464 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE ANICURE ISS FUMIKO ..J DmmVf Ghaut. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS. Telephone No. 6075. TO LET. i MEYER ROAD. Apply Meyer Brothers. MKYER ROAD. Entry March Ist Apply r Brothers. 4 and 4A Raines Place Apply Meyer K7 sad ')9 MEYER ROAD. Apply Meyer Ndßfl :»t
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      557 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 in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: T<>nde Da te of i losing Chipping, scraping, cleaning and painting of all Steelwork and Ironwork
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      719 9 PILES CAN BE CURED. A Treatment That Is Different V ■V fferin tortures of Piles and its kindred ailments, and have tried even known remedy without obtaining relief, we ask you to give Dk. Va* Vl.ck s Absorftivi Pile Plasma a trial. Its curative healm| J' 0 08 l he
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      246 9 1 NOTICE 1 „-^l^^^^ U. S De SUVA BROTHERS beg to notify the public that j GALVANIZED WIRE NETTINti they have opened new premises I t R courts. ,V ,V lth galvanized Pipe Poles to match. as manufacturing jewellers, etc. I SS XrTS AT I pipes can be supplied. No.
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      99 9 Jgp^POINT'S In addition to the smoothness and consistency of'Koh-i-noor,' there is the remarkable durability ot the point. It is really astonishing how seldom •Koh-i-noor' needs sharpening _due of course to the exclusive I recipe and the excellence of the carefully selected materials from which it is made, lach of the
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1930. WEEK END COMMENT.
    764 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1930. WEEK END COMMENT. The French naval proposals which it is hoped will form a bridge between those who advocate tonnage by classes and those who advocate tonnage as a total, have now been published and appear to be an honest endeavour to deal
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    579 10 Mr E J Hii:. Assistant Engineer. PW.D. Kedah is proceeding home this week. Dr and Mrs Macaskill expect to leave for Kuala Lurr.pur in February. Dr Macaskill ha? beer, taking a course at Edinburgh MM M: Chua Cheng Bok. managing director of the Cycle and Carriage Co.. Ltd arrived back
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    MR. LAYCOCK AND THE PRESS.
    343 10 An Objectionable Insinuation. At the tbl Mur,:c;pa: Cor: sioners or. December 23th. in the course of the discussion regarding the use of the Pacific Off C Dg Katong. Mr J. LajCOCk referred to Press comment upon the matter, and after stating with reference to a
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    JOHORE LAWN TENNIS WEEK.
    190 10 The final of the Men s Doubles Level in the Johore Tennis Tournament, which was postponed owing to the absence of one of the player? on urgent business, was played at the Civil Service Club. Johore Bahru on Saturday The contestants were the Rev. W H
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    THREE LIVERPOOL PLAYERS TRANSFERRED.
    57 10 Newcastle Pay £4,000 for Davidson. FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT London. Feb. 1. It is announced that Liverpool have transferred Davidson to Newcastle for a sum which is probably in the neighbourhood of £4.000. This is one of three transfers of Liverpool players recently, for Lindsay has
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    AMATEUR SOCCER TEST.
    30 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Feb. 1. In the amateur soccer Test to-day the Rest played brilliantly, their halves and forwards being better than the England players
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    CORINTHIANS BEAT THE ARMY.
    23 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] London. Feb. 1. The Corinthians defeats the Army this afternoon by 4 Roals to 2.
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    CHINESE NEW YEAH ACCIDENTS.
    156 10 HEAVY CAR TRAFFH Serious Spill on Bnkit Timah Road. Numerous street accident Inous part* of the town during the C Year holidays, the large mai >rit> Ing only minor ones More tha: did the Chinese o( Singapore th, motor cars as one of the main form.*
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR IN PERAK.
    35 10 Quiet Time-. From Out Oi Ipoh It-b l The Cr record I and no flap- M I ali day cofleeshops r.ess pli body was holiday:: 0:..\ VI ft crar burr.ed.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    40 10 SATI ROWS RIBBER PRK 'FREE PRESS SERVICE COPVRI London. Feb. 1. noon. Messrs Symington ar.d Si notify to-da> I r .ober prices as follows Spot 7 9 16d. tdow: 7 13 16d. (down 1 16). The marke: ••■adv.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    101 10 •Rose" Boul The fol Bowel M round to be pl» ary 10th B;--be played In two I Mrs J J McMu ha-.; tnd Capt H J v Mr> E Lt Col. and Mrs H H Mrs G A Sttphe:.^ Capt. ar.d Mr.- J. B C Mr. and
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    WATER POLO
    60 10 Militar> TcMM at UK Club •erday vmi Singapore Si cruited fr one match but M I:, thv a mat Club 6—2 P..rkt: I Cork 6 3. Thomp> for tru m> r Militurv tram I QftfMhi ■RE Oorft RJ i Welch.. t lub Bam. Leo:. arc Dl Militar> B
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    SIR C. CLEMENTI LEAVES HONG KONG.
    13 10 SIR C. CLEMENTI LEAVES HONG KONG. 11 K The f or Si: i"
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    U.S. DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
    10 10 Th< Bl of Mr A tend .i
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    7 10 A too not h> mißht In Sadler
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      171 10 New Stocks Just Received. Sullivan and Powells Oriental Cigarettes. "Sub Rosa No. 2 Format." Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO*, LTD. Incorporated under the Compan.ef' Ord, nances of Hong Kong > [Incorporated in Shanghai). 90. Robinson Road, Telephone No. 62°S. HANDS OF PORK 35 cts. per lb. SHOULDER OF PORK 50
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      148 10 I SUNDSTRAND |j ADDING MACHINES paterson. simons co.. limited, f4 Prince Street. Singapore. I PHOXE 2700. j ©34 j North Bridge Road TENG SENG GUAN. Established Iff! Tele No: 2415. T.K.K's Tyres Further reduced from Tubes 715 x 115 513.50 to $11.50 $2.50 130 X 130 $17 00 to $15.00
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    A BRITISHH MUSEUM ALARM.
    199 11 HOAX OK HOLOCAUST? Gotland Yard Takes Action. [Riut«T'.s Service.) London, I ,-b. 1. i dMecttVM arc .m-jiji-id^ i:,t: ->f I bomb in the Ind-an Hritish Museum The bomb wa: rollowtat ;i Mepham Map i rorr Bjlßf thai Bt HTll1l»m| Indian l- thi-y uuv.-.iu d placing a
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    COMMUNISM IN GERMANY.
    182 11 M tempts to Make Riots. Hamburg. Feb. 1. profiting by distn-ss among organised militant do- p rfuWng in serious collisions with The latter mad thei: Jinirms and numerous injured on both .sides OMi are inciting unemployed to m Berlin despite official prohibiBerlin. Feb. 1. ■den of Communist
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    THE SOUTH CHINA FIGHTING.
    60 11 tng Siang Pau Press Service.') Hong Kong. Feb. 1. headquarters has information that troops* counter attack along the was beaten back by Tsi Ting-kai Kwansi troops evacuated Tenghsien. Kat-kuei's army withdrew to wing to being unable to advance •^ard Tsi Ting-kai and Jiang Kwanguding Yonghui. Chan
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    SUICIDE'S ROPE AS TALISMAN.
    152 11 Woman's £800 Claim for Loss of Good Luck. Paiis. in. 31. tor the loss of a cord used by a tMUIf himself a:-- bi?hm claimed by ith American woman ia Paris The v.n to tha woman by an Argentine vboae ranch ttM suicide took place lir
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    WORD HISTORY OF AMERICA.
    100 11 k President (oolidge's Task. New Y r ork. Jan. 19. lent Coolidge, who is noted for the of his conversation, has undertaken to Word history of America to be carvletters a foot high on the granite face of innore. South Dakota, where colos<>f Washington. Jefferson. Lincoln
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    STILL MORE CRUISERS SCRAPPED.
    188 11 TOTAL^NOW FOUR. Hitch in Conference Proceedings. f ßeuters Service] t, 1 London, Feb. 1. •->:,., to authoritative naval quarters 929 on rrUlfierS eU> SOra^ d the sfrro f??* additional to the -> h 19^8 5^T hUmberlimd WhlCh ton r u n",; P r^:ammo. Thus altogether London.
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    PEACE PARTY PLEASED.
    77 11 Congratulate Premier. [Reuter's Service] London. Feb. 2. Itanber oi the House of Commons chiefly of the Labour Party and of the Parliamentary Peace Group to the number of 196 memorialised |fr MaeDonald expre=smq Mam agreement with the Government desire to obtain the conaml oi the Nations |o
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    GREAT INDIAN PILGRIMAGE.
    462 11 2,500,000 Persons for Holy Fair. Allahabad. Elaborate preparations arc already being made here for a great gathering of pilgrims at the Kumbh Mela Fair, which is to take place m January and February It ha. been estimated, says the Pioneer, that at hast 2.300.000 pilgrims will gather
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    COUSIN CITIES.
    113 11 Bristol and Rouen Asked to Adopt Each Other. Paris. Dec. 26. A proposal that Bristol and Rouen, second largest port in France, should adopt each other and become 'cousins" is made by M. Chicoteau. a French business man established in the West -country town, states the Echo de
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TOURNAMENT.
    254 11 WALES LOSE AGAIN. Last Minute Effort Succeeds. [Reuter's Service] London. Feb. 1. Scotls »nd 12 pts.; Wales 9 pts. Scotland met Wales to-day at Edinburgh before 50.000 people. The Welsh pack played a hardy scrummaging game with sturdy rushes which jeopardised the Scottish line, but Scotland scored
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    SCOTLAND LUCKY TO WIN.
    99 11 IFREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT. London. Feb. I. There were 50,000 spectators. MacPher.on. the Edinburgh centre, was the brains of the Scottish attack. Scotland were lucky to win for their forwards were beaten bv the Welsh eight. Their backs, however, utilised their opportunities. The Welsh backs defended
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    COUNTY RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    57 11 Lancashire and Gloucester Win Semi-Finals. [FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT London. Feb. 1. En the semi-finals of the County RugbyChampionship this afternoon Lancashire beat East Midlands by 30 points to 10. and Gloucestershire defeated Middlesex 12—6. Lancashire were semi-finalists last season, being beaten by Middlesex in the replay
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    CLUB RUGBY RESULTS.
    55 11 Both Varsity Sides Win. Results of Club Rugby matches played to-day were as follow Leicester* io. London Scottish 6 Cambridge Un. 6, Bristol o. Richmond 3. Oxford Un. 9 Blackheath 6. Army oi St. Barts. 14, Devonport Services 3. Cardiff 0. Neath 0. Gloucester 10. Portsmouth Services
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    104 11 Japan's Trade. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service] Tokyo. Jan. 31. Trade returns for the last 11 days of this month show a total of Y.67.987.000 imports and Y.62.927.000 exports. DEATH OF MR. I. KODAMA. The death is announced of Mr. Ichizo Kodama. Chairman of the Toyo Menka Kabushiki Kaisha
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    LONDON'S TRAIN MILLIONS.
    173 11 929,521,919 Passengers Carried Last Year. No fewer than 929,521.919 passengers were carried by the railways last year in Greater London, states the January "Railway Newsletter." while those using the main line terminal stations in London each day. together with those carried by the Underground Companies, total nearly
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    HOLIDAY WEEK YACHTING.
    914 11 THE RACE TO CHANGI. Steady Winds and Good Sailing. Sev*n boats started from the R.S Y. CluL at 10 am. on Thursday in the annual race—usually sailed during the Chinese New Year holidays for the Aeolus cup. The course for this race is from the Club to
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    "JOAN OF ARC" REALISM.
    168 11 Girl Nearly Burned at the Stake. Behind the filming of the great movie history of Joan of Arc, which will be screened in England shortly, lies the story of how a poor, unknown girl who re-enacted the life of the Maid of Orleans was herself nearly
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    CHINESE RICE FIRM'S TROUBLES.
    1252 12 A BANGKOK SENSATION. Liabilities Amount to Two Million Ticals. [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Bangkok. Jan. ?•>. The sensation of the week has been dj fieulHM m winch the Mggaat Chines*- hit i siller. 1., Tn k Km, chop KhOOfl ■MBS, has iound himself He has
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    THE MEERUT CONSPIRACY CASE.
    333 12 51 ACCUSED COMMITTED. Communist Plans to Disrupt India. tKeuter's Service.] Meerut. Jan. '.>]. The trial of 31 accused in the eonaptrac? caw has opened. Besides the Judge than v.m five assessors, all Indians. The prosecutor s-.iid that the accused aimed at MtaMWUnfc a "Olle uovernm« -nt
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    SAMOA MAY ASK U.S.A. TO ANNEX IT.
    333 12 I Petition Being Prepared, Says Sir 1. Carruthers. Sydney. Dec. 31. I 'Unless the New Zealand Government hands Its mandate to the British Government, the population of Samoa, both white and native, will ask America to annex the territory. Sir Joseph Carruthers. M.LC.
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    122 12 I Ail elderly Chinese lady named Lim Swa Che) m charged in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. G. H. Nash jwith having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of diamonds to the value of $5,348 j which had been entrusted to her for sale on
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    FRENCH MEMORANDUM TO NAVAL DELEGATES.
    600 12 COMPROMISE PROPOSALS. Limitation by Total of Global Tonnage. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 31. The French compromise proposals, outlined ■I to-day's meeting of the first committee of the Naval Conference, were issued this evening in the form of a memorandum. The memorandum proposes that
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    ASTONISHING GROWTH OF LONDON.
    206 12 Building Operations at Becontree. London, Jan. 10th. Becontree. Essex, provides a remarkable instance of the astonishing manner in which London is still growing. Little more than a village a few years ago, it now houses a population estimated at not less than 80,000. There are 90
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    GENERAL SMUTS SAILS FOR HOME.
    29 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 1. General Smuts (who has been on lecture tours in England and America) sailed for South Africa from Southampton to-day.
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    POST OFFICE £9,000,000 SURPLUS.
    112 12 RECORD YEAR. £750,000 Deficit on Telegraph Service. [British Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Jan. 31. A surplus of £9,000.000 is revealed in the Post Office commercial accounts for the year ended March last. This is the highest recorded in the history of the Post Office. The rigures
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    RUSSIAN WORKMEN'S COMPLAINT.
    97 12 Official Sentenced for Not Paying Wages in Time. 'R» uter'.s Service.) Kisu, Fob. 1. A man named Sampson, an authorised representative of the Lena Goldiields Concession, was sentenced to eight months compulsory labour, and the Concession was fined 25.0Q Rouble.;, as the result of aliened complaints from
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    SOVIET MEXICO MINISTER RECALLED.
    64 12 Sequel to Embassy Oemonstrations. [Reuters Service! Moscow. Feb. 1. The Soviet Minister to Mexico City h?s bc-tn recalled as a result of the dispute which has arisen between the two countries following the Mexico Government's protest against hostile Red demonstrations outside the Mexican Embassies in Washington.
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    FROM SOITH AFRICA IN 11 DAYS.
    394 12 Plans for New Air Service. Johuiinohur?. Passengers ar.d mall, and bullion frcm thr Rand mir.es. will reach Londjn in eleven day.: when the new African air service starts early in 1931. according to experts from Imperial Airways and the British Air Ministry who arc
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    127 12 Af a result of having been stung by hornets, two deaths arc said to have occurred at Brickfields yesterday, says Fridays Malay Mail. A boy of about 12 years of age is said to have gone into a neighbour's garden, taking with him another little boy aged about a year
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    THE PLIGHT OF COUNTY CRICKET.
    802 12 MAKING ENDS MEET. What a County Championship Match Costs. A member of my county club recently made tIM usual remaik to me, "I .suppose you are glad of the winter respite from active work" (u rites Mr. F. W. Milton. S-r-retary of i'.ie Essex County
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    HALF A VILLAGE IN PRISON.
    225 12 Results of a:i Anatolian Village Feud. Slumboul. Dec 17. A eurtam .•:«:•>• eomei from Kau:bik ri Centra] Anatolia. The viii.iu la tttuated in the neighbourhood of Roma, the ancient Iconium. The burgee* and Qqml lioum- in it belonged ta ftfurat, -.nerrhant. ishak, the hodja. war,
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL TABLE.
    494 12 PRESENT POSITION^ Sheffield Wednesday Keep Ahead. Present positions in thi- eluding the results 01 Baturdaj as follow: P. W. I D I Sheffield Wed IS 4 I n ynrtwtcr < M U i Derby County M m i eedi ltd M 14 1 Blackburn Et l'B 12
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    ACTRESS'S HATH THAT COST £33,500.
    191 12 Disfigured By Shower <M ISoilinu Water. Tht comfortable nun of 13 I •.'.ward granted to Min Juanlta Han i a promlm an Aim actreei kn m unusual mil American oOUlt, IfJn Hanaen t»>id White P!a at the Hotel LJucoln durinj Tune. 193t, and the rn.trk.
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      SPORT IN 1930.
      1484 13 Cricketers Discussing the Australians Already. Sport in 1930 promises to take an even bigger ?rip upon the British public. There are to be Cricket Test Matches againt-t the Australians: an England »nd -otland International at Wembley, as well as the Cup Final; a Walker Cup Golf contest
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      REMARKABLE CRICKET INCIDENT.
      96 13 An unusual incident occurred in the Dalhousie vs. Rangers cricket match, at Calcutta recently. The score was a tie of 164 each, and the last two Rangers men were batting. The bowler sent down a ball which beat the batsman and just touched tne leg stump in
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      99 13 The vulnerability of Everton's defence hal been apparent in recent sanies, and the directors have signed Ben Williams, the Swansea Town and Welsh International right back. Williams is a native of Penrhiwceiber. and learned his football with a local Welsh Leanue civib before going to Swansea five seasons ago. Four
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    COSTLY MARINE CASUALTIES.
    450 16 Although most of the vessels whose name were entered in the Loss Book at Lloyd's yesterday were small tsays The Times in mail week when the big storms were raging) there have been a number of important casualties during recent weeks which have caused the end of
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    COMMANDEERED CHINESE SHIPS.
    174 16 Five Still Held by Military Authorities. Shanghai. Jan. 16. The vessels belonging to local shipping companies which were commandeered some month:; ago by the National Army Transportation Department for the transportation of troops are gradually being returned to their owners. During the past few days, the China
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    86 16 The Poelau Tello has now been completed by the De Schelde SB. Co. She is for the Netherland S.S. Co.. and is 490 ft. long with a beam of 61 ft. and a depth of 36 ft. 9 ins. The deadweight capacity is 10.800 tons. An eight-cylinder Sulzer motor, constructed
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      130 16 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTIi (Incorporated in England). Direct Services to Japan via Hong Kong. Amo» and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang fron Singapore. Tailing cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. HOSANO
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      672 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. I Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (vl& Gemas and Jerantut) every I Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tlnggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      137 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Selangor: Mr. A. Fairburn. Miss E. A. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. V. Home. Per Prachatipok Mr. and Mrs. P. Kahman. Mr. D. Fraser. Per Kistna: Mrs. K. L. Carruther, Mr. S W. Lloyd, Miss B. Ogle. Per Katong: Miss L. Favacho, Mrs. Jarvis and two daughters. Miss
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      WORLD CRUISING SEASON.
      153 17 I Enpress of Australia Duo. lirst of the jcniuai infkm i I ..\< llm, th< Canadiai. p I lmt r Kmprcss ,>i Australia fj a.m. to-morrow, with British Canadian, and American 'tta <.ii Hi,. brio.*, i; .»i Um Cruise Dirt ntn nth annua uMkban travel system she
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      A DIFFICULT OPERATION AT SEA.
      163 17 A DIFFICULT OPERATION AT SEA. I'ursor as Doctors Assistant. handed, with the ship steadied in her Dr. J a rates-Ben, the ihipi mrgeoa rmonde, which amv.-d m Australia rformed a major opt-ration upoi a inm not) after Um vowel left the Adelaide fflmmi Mr G Foley had an abc ss
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      OCTOPUS FIGHTS SEAL.
      114 17 infflen, fishing at Proper Bay. Port tated that they saw a big octopus and bif seal fighting about 50 yards from their topus had "tentacles as- law as Tins." they said, but even with its trung sucker arms it could lmt the seal, which it had evidently
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      MR. A. CARSON.
      135 17 •w Carson, of th«- Bangkok Dock retiring m April. He has tK>en Dock for getting on to thirty years senior official there During his bai seen the Dock develop from a nail concern to its present position of imthe oldest Siamese company. Its ICk to the time
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      PIRACY SCARE.
      61 17 ■'""> near Asaoj the Dollar itawnir M' ■Kml.-y ami a ttiivlrss nicssage to --ink' for assistance Thus folBUpposed discov.-ry of pirates on ihlp, amongst Um stoorage paaaanM*val Authoritus ajatc rnaamiinl -""i UTangenwota von veil n ham! ship whan another message from the MrKmlry Stating that ufh ieareo of
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      OTRANTO-KITANO MARU COLLISION.
      1210 17 OTRANTO-KITANO MARU COLLISION. [Mr. Justice Hill's Interesting .judgment. Mr .Justice Hill m~lh7~A«imiraltv Court in odered were the dutl( s of th(> stand ship fa tCtfa. at the ,ast to avo ld collusion 111 "> important MM where th. slups were o <t.;smm, courts Th, judgment will be rea •Hh .-ns.derable
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    CHINA NAVIGATION'S NEW STEAMER.
    450 17 Launch Ceremony at Taikoo. j There was a large and representative gathering present on Jan. 23 at the Taikoo Dock Yard to witness the launching ceremony of the Tsinan, which has been built to the order of the China Navigation Company. The Tsinan slipped off her
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    NEW C.S.N. CO. VESSEL LAUNCHED.
    362 17 The S.S. Tsinan. With a large crowd cheering heartily, the 3.300 tons Tsinan. slipped down her supports into the water at 4 15 p.m. on Jan. 24. at Hong Kong and was successfully launched. The Tsinan. which has just been constructed by the Taikoo Dockyard,
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    CHINA FLAGSHIP.
    85 17 Commander G. P. Bowen, 0.8.E., whose appointment to the cruiser Kent has been announced, will succeed Commander E. W. Kitson as navigator of this flagship and as fleet navigating officer, China Station. Commander Bowen served during the late War as navigator of the monitor Severn, the armed merchant
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    BAGPIPES IN THE VATICAN.
    285 18 Played Before the Pope. The sound of Scottish bagpipes was heard in the Vatican, probably for the first time in its history on December 23rd. The Pope gave an audience to the Archbishop of Edinburgh, the Bishop of Glasgow, a .id a group of Scottish pilgrims
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    HER SEVEN LOVERS.
    234 18 Husband's Longer List. How many loWl may a woman of f.t.'hi.n iuiv. This question was raised in a Berlin court during the hearing of an action brought by a husband for the annulment of his narriage. His counsel said that his client had discovered that his wife
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    "THE CLUB NUISANCE" IN GREAT BRITAIN."
    304 18 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Solution. London. Jan. 10th. Clubs their members" likes and dislikes, r?eniune clubs and that form of club the purpose of which is merely to circumvent the law.' regarding the supply of alcohol, have been engaping the attention of the Royal Commission
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    ELECTRIC BRAKES FOR MOTORCARS.
    107 18 New Invention from Birmingham. Birmingham. Mr. H. M. Dudgeon and Mr. T. C. E Rowland, engineers in the employ of the Birmingham Corporation Tramways Department have just patented a device which, it is claimed may revolutionise the braking systems of motor vehicles. The invention, it is
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    $15,000,000 DAMAGE AT HAILAR.
    231 18 Foreign Investigators' Estimate. Peking, Jan. 20. PorriCTi investigators returning to Harbin from a trip to Manchuli state that Chinese troops are gradually leturnlng to the West. They have at present reached Hailar, which city it stated to have suffered terriby from the hands of retreating Chinese
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    NEW POTATOES ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
    246 18 NEW POTATOES ALL THE YEAR ROUND. English Grower's Discovery. An allotment holder at Fishponds BrMol states that after ten year,' txpurimenting he has discovered a spi t ial treatment by whieh it is possible to grow new potatoes all the year round without the use of a glasshouse. He has
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS ANNUAL MEETING.
    640 19 miMU tmtmi MWttal Of Gleneai} r limited, was held m the Bonf Bfl k Chambers, on Saturday, the folbHflf present: Mr. W. E. Rayner < Chair Ifr H. C Atkin-Berry. Mr. J. E Jone* T E Cookson, lor the Secn-taries n.rrirk and Comjmny adoption of the
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    MALAY RUBBER PLANTERS.
    103 19 Of the Malay Rubber Planters. >■■■', i a net profit of £20.586 for the Pnded itember 30 (against £8.194 for proposed to pay a final dividend I'it rent making 12 'j per cent, for the < per cent i. to transfer £5.000 lon account (apiinst £2.000). and
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    388 19 The t,ast fa* (says a mail week paper) prov- an c riMi|j unfavourable period for silver U« price of which established a new low record' The prit t declined almost c< minually throughout the year, the highest price, 2G 7-16d per oz.. being quoted
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    JACKS' REPORT.
    445 19 London. Jan. 8. The year opens in the United States with an orrtcial order to Trade Prosperity to recommence forthwith, but business circles hedge by reducing their output 20 per cent, and Producers of most commodities find their American customers postponing deliveries and purchases. It must Dot be
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    GTTHRIE'S REPORT.
    90 19 Singapore, Feb. 1. Towards the end of last week the market improved slightly, but the improvement was not maintained, and the tone at the moment is uncertain. It is generally anticipated that last month's shipments from Malaya wore heavy the figure being estimated at 52 53,000 tons, and
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      210 19 February 1 SELLING. London 4 months' sight 213 Isjie London 3 month? sight 2|3 7|B London 60 days' sight 2!3 13|16 London 30 days' sight 213 ***** London, demand 2|3 3 4 London, T.T. 2 |3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      230 19 February 1. Tin 300 Tons 90 50 Gambler 050 Pepper White 66 t 4 Pepper Black 44 Flake Tapioca 5-50 Pearl Sago Small Copra Sundried 940 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Slam old No. 1. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    759 19 Saturday. Feb. 1st., (losing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1 qq 1 03 Bukit Arangs 95 1 03 Kuvohs 191, \a North Taipint! 68 73 Padang Plandok 10 «4 11 nom. Paroi Tins < partly > 35 disc. 15 disc. Selangor Tins 80 90 nom South Taiping
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    SILVER TOUCHES NEW LOW LEVEL.
    105 19 Never So Cheap Before. [British Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Jan. 31. The price of silver to-day fell three-eighths of a penny to Is. Bd. per ounce, which Ls the lowest price ever touched. The Chinese markets are closed for the NewYear holidays and no support
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    220 19 Singapore. Feb. 1. Throughout the week the market has r«mained steady and price fluctuations have been small. There has been a good demand for all grades of sheet for February shipment, but it has bevn difficult to satisfy exporters- requirements at the current quotations. A fair
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    75 19 February Ist.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 25 25 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb 25 26 Mar. 25 26 April 26', 2fi', April-June 27 27 1 July-Sept 28 28'. Tone o! Market: Don. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    90 19 S;iturd.i\\ Alterations. Buyers Sellers Hong Kong Tm »5s» _>0s Mi ycl Kinta Dredgei <si» 1.39 1 Klany Rivers ($1) 232 2 93 Murai Tin t$l 1 70 90 IfAWIlfl I'lt 1 SI 1 80 Si Ptiiauat 1S1 g-> Puctaong it) Ma 2 os «d Pungah 32a >;d
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    THE PERAK HYDRAULIC LOAN.
    226 19 THE PERAK HYDRAULIC LOAN. London's Approval. London. Jan. 9. Gvneral opinion MMM to be (hat the FVrak River Hydro Electric Power Company has been singularly fortunate in obtaining the large loan of £850.000. from the Federated Malay BtotflS Government at the low interest rate of p* MOt It is pointed
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    BOSK MACPIIAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    212 19 Singapore. Feb. 1. Rubber- London 7 9 16d per lb. Unc h;u m «J Noon Prices (LoodOO Std.»: Spot M* Feb March 25 S. April-June 26 July-Sept." 27',. Stagnant Tin.— London £179 12s id. £1 lo.s ,wm. Miniriß. -Dull Sun K ei Ways 3.35
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY SALES.
    460 19 Higher Than Production. That the rubber industry has bee-, BtteOßSSfttl m it attempt to cut down he** inventories M tin result of rerord-bn-akinu production m the lint half of 1929 is definitely shown m the statistic* compiled by the Rubber Manufacture!* Association from its quarterly questionnaire for
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    SUNDERLAND'S FOOTBALL REVIVAL.
    572 20 SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Unfortunate Accident to Hull Captain. I FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] London. Feb. 1. Grounds were very heavy to-day and showery conditions prevailed. In the duel between Chelsea and the Spurs at White Hart Lane Chelsea were superior. Their goals came from Crawford and Pearson; Thompson,
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    A BLACK DAY FOR WALES.
    123 20 Ireland's Big Victory at Belfast. IReuter's Service. I London, Feb. 1. Ireland Wales 0. In the Association international at Belfast, Ireland was unable to field a representative side owing to their players being claimed by English and Scottish League clubs, nevertheless they outclassed Wales, Bambrick
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    18 20 Cricket nets will be available at the SC.C I on Mondays and Wednesdays from Feb. 3rd.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    716 20 IPOH SPRING MEETING. An Extraordinary Mistake. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Feb. 2. The weather was fine but rather too hot for comfort on the first days racing of the Perak Turf Club's Spring meeting on Saturday. There were many present, including the acting British Resident, Mr.
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    SCRATCHINGS.
    38 20 Race 3— Lady Beryl: Race 4. Tunisian; Race 5, Mona Lomond; Race 6. Seaplane. Ettington, Ginger (Medan); Race 8. Loch Buy; Race 9, Fairway; All engagements— Lazy Bee, Onward, Dukedom. The big sweep is on race 7.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    61 20 Chinese New Year Competitions. The following are the results of the Chinese New Year competitions: Shanghai Foursomr: J. Tryner and J. P. Campbell 80 13 67 J. Strachan and H. I. Jones 75 5U 69 I*.1 J Macgilchrist and A. Barron 86 12> 2 73>1 Mixed Foursome:
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    A FAREWELL TO RUGBY.
    754 20 WALES BEAT THE REST. End of the Singapore Season. Wales 5 pts. The Rest 0 pts. It was an entirely regimental side that represented Wales against The Rest on the Padang on Saturday afternoon. Perkins and Evans of the S.C.C. were both forced to cry ofl
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    PUBLIC SERVICES R.F.C. DINNER.
    322 20 End of a Successful Season. The first annual dinner of the Public Services Rugby Football Club was held at Raffles Hotel on Saturday evening, a large company was present and spent a very enjoyable time. Mr. N. L. Linden was in the chair, and in a
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    COLONY'S HOCKEY VICTORY.
    427 20 THE ANNUAL MATCH. F.M.S. Lose Exciting Match at Kuala Lumpur. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur Feb. 1. Colony 3; F.M.S 2. The F.M.S. vs. Colony hockey was a most exciting match in which infringements were frequent. Play was even throughout though the Colony showed superior stamina
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    346 20 The Monthly Medal. The February medal competition was played on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. M. Buchanan in A division and by Mr H. W. Hawkins in B division. Eighty-one cards were taken out and the following were returned: In A division
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    IPOH RACING SPORTS CLUB.
    59 20 Jockeys and Trainers Meet. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Feb. 1. The jockeys and trainers met yesterday and formed a sports club with representatives from all centres for cricket and other games. Mr. J. C. Osbome. the Stipendiary Steward presided, and Mr. Davies was made secretary.
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    29 20 "Well," said my small boy judicially (writer I "8.D."), after playing two records backwards I with his finger, on the gramophone, "it soundi I like the talkies.' Manchester Guardian
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