The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 January 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press n, t:U4O ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S£. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    348 1 "I deny any criminal intention", said Penman, the accused m the criminal breach of trust case at the Assizes, m a statement to the police, extracts of which were read yesterday m court Page 12. Earthquake shocks were experienced at Selangor and Negri Sembilan on Tuesday night
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    BROWOWNE AND BARKER.
    1353 1 There were once two friends, a man and a dog, called Browowne (pronounced Browowne) and Barker. The man called the dog Barker and the dog called the man Browowne no fuss about Mister for either of them, they were such intimate friends. They lived together, each after
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      235 1 WING LOONG. Till RECOGNISED HOUSE FOR FAN TROPICAL SUITS. ;->, HIGH STREET. I RAFFLES HOTEL! fi I TO-NIGHT DINNER C DANCE I A DELPHI HOTEL! Tuesday and Thursday 1 TEA DANCE Wednesday and Saturday I DINNER DANCE GRILL ROOM Phone 5061 S 1 OOLF S r ROBERTSON— Scottish Golf champion
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      126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders, notices etc Page 9. Hotel announcements Pag? 1. Chevrolet construction Page 5. Zam-Buk for skm relicf Page 3. Try Klim powdered milk Page 7. Fly to Java kf K.N.I.L.M —Page 7. Cinema and amusement quide Pag? 2. Avoid iheat skid by fit: ing Dunlops Pag I CHRYSLJER
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      13 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH GLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut Finish Guaranteed 32, HIGH STREET.
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    316 2 Monday. Jan. 12th. ft* W T. N. Churchill left The Lodge. Frasers Hill Tuesday. .lan. l.;th. Hi* Excellency left The Lodge attended by Captain A V Aston. M.C. ADC. for the Residency. Kuala Lipis. where His Excellency was the guest of the Hon Mr. J. W. W. Hughes.
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      151 2 General regret has been caused m Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail, by th^ nev.s of the death of Mr. Charles W. Bradburne. founder and. till a year ago. manager of the firm of Charles Bradburne and Co.. stock and share brokers, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Bradburne, who retired and returned
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      265 2 [For j; The Most Tasteful Dishes The Most Delicious Pastry S S and Confectionery S And the Best Service at S Moderate Prices j \Try j I THE I CAPITOL RESTAURANT i Our LUNCHES and DINNERS > are of a QUALITY unequalled t in Malaya. S ?hone 49*6 for Table
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      174 2 M!lffffMMHJKMilwli!fiiilillilliflsi lilisll!llifl!llillliiiliillilliliifiiiSSliil' iCSIufllilllHIliiiililllillilllfT" Victoria Theatre I j r I Super Sound Equipment i Now Being Installed. j i Including j All the Latest Improvements Opening Attraction I To be Announced 1 SHORTLY. I [605 TO-NIGHT r^isj One of the finest Dramatic Productions of the Sound Era. SHE WSAANf j^^^ Thrills
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      266 2 I Alhambra has the Pictures the Arlhti' 'I 1 ~~~^l |I^HI TO-NIGHT J9JSJJ I Piciiayis l I JOHN GILBER T I TRIUMPHS II 1 I His first talkie a vivid, thunderI ous drama of Russia mighty m its theme and scope, skyrockets i him to even greater fame as he
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      174 2 THE WEEK. Thurvi.iT 22nd. Hmh Water. 00 59. 8.7 ft 12.14, 9 7ft. OarTMon Golf Club Ladies Monthly Medal tstroke Competition. Riitfby Replay Wrlrh Inter-Company SemiFinal. SCC. Friday. 23rd. Hi«h W.u»-r. 0120 8 7 ft. 12 40. 9 5 ft. Hotkey United Services vs. SRC. Tanglln. SRC vs Police. SRC.
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    CHURCHES' LOST ADHERENTS.
    643 3 OR NORWOOD PROPHESIES "But a Great Revival is Coming The Church of England Ls losing thousands of adherents year by year. There was a decrease last year of 34,841 m the number of Easter Day communicants, following a drop of 51,695 m the year before. There was
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    NEW CARDIFF BRIDGE.
    340 3 End of 18 Months' Work. The new bridge at Cardiff, wiiich connects the city with the populous Canton suburb and which was to be opened just before Christmas. is the third to be erected since the days of the old wooden structures, the last bridge which parried
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    LET'S APPOINT A COMMITTEE !
    456 3 LET'S APPOINT A COMMITTEE Government Has Had 47 and 5 Royal Commissions. With the appointment of the Royal Commission en Unemployment Insurance, the habit of the Government of "passing the buck' to committees has advenced a further step. Altogether four Royal Commissions and 47 Committees have been appointed almcst eortainly
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      313 3 CIaTIM h^ DISEASE our rtimate Whf* r.';*i m-nts is that 7 .m-r.i:Vs herb A i IK'S harsh, dry c »*tlt«ent« arc so highly rUi!,.d i i d, H*glec< Of SUM Ih lu v so^ naturttlly mt<» ling pimple, rash, sore- .1 > rt tis ucs %vl^^' r > it .ma,
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      276 3 I I*ot»rea O» [\V\ Rrti&K Spread 1 1> *^*^^r^^ 1 "CARBOLASTIC" _^^f^ "CARBOLASTIC" 1 Saves Money. ffpTf"^*™^ Stops All i.eaks. I 1 A Watertight Roof is Assured. I I United Engineers limited, g (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). 1 SINGAPORE. I k^ 'BtfKSiß^ijSi il I c I^ ltc s n
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    LEAD MALAYA GAVE TO BRITAIN.
    975 5 "EMPRESS OF INDIA." Pirate and Sir Frank Swettenham. That Queen Victoria was officially referred to as Empress of India three years before she was so proclaimed was revealed by Sir Frank Sv.ettenhE.rn, who was the guest of honour at an Authors' Club dinner. A proclamation
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    US. BANK FAILURES.
    30 5 Increase of 684 m 1930. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 2t. It U stated 1.326 banks failed m the United States m 19S0, compared with 642 m 1929.
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      163 5 I MOVADO Wrist and POCKET WATCHES lit^^> «_JU accurate and elegant. I RENE ULLMANM Agents: I Capitol Building Singapore. A«k for Catalogues I r BOVRIL I J| soon gets 1 pf|| an Invalid I i out of bed I i^ X I Preparations are indispensable \.JWwau*g| -W'pV iw I Created
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      172 5 In the ton cU. the Chevrolet truck is the accented stamLrd commercial Unit throughout the world. Its sturdy construction and powerful, six cylinder motor enables it to withstand the hardest usifte under all conditions of road |3555fi555^HHHHC^ m c irnatc 1° a|if)reciate its valut, to fully I^SBBgl-JHK^^S^^^Sl rmlize the excellent
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    RAILWAY TRAVEL IN ASIA MINOR.
    829 6 RAILWAY TRAVEL IN ASIA MINOR. THE THIRD-CLASS SCENE. A Picture of a Train. Even English and Continental trains have their incidental discomforts. Incidental discomforts m Turkey are quite another thing. Some of the railways there are owned and run by English people, and therefore, however acute may be the rage
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    PRISON FOR SECRETARY.
    176 6 Co-Operative Official's Breach of Trust. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 20. The charge against the secretary and treasurer of the Malayan Teachers' Co-Operative Society of breach of trust m respect of $4,850. was before Mr. Justice Pritchard at the Perak Assizes to-day. It will be remembered
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    C.Q.M.S. TURNED OUT OF ARMY.
    166 6 one of fraud, m connectio* with the pay accounts for A company, while the battalion was stationed at Devonport. He was sentenced to bo reduced to the .anki and to undergo 64 days' imprisonment with hard labour, and to be discharged from the Army with
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      265 6 NEW SHIPMENT jj OF INDIAN CHINESE i I PERSIAN i| RUGS CARPETS JUST UNPACKED AT I WASSIA MULL'S jj 56 57 High Street. ifiratfi«tfuri'ri'riTi!^^ CkiversJams -r. i t i SOLD RECOMMENDED thousands ot tons ot iresh fruits are by stores everywhere taken every year from Messrs. Olivers* orchards direct to
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      22 6 Woman at Southend: My husband is too sensitive. He objected to my calling the lodger "dear," and stroking his chin In fun.
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      63 6 WMi» KP^fc) I 111 TW» advertisement Is issced by the British -American Tobaeor Co., (Stmit*) Lt^l B 4- (Incorporated m En«J.\nd AUSTIN/ C P H WRITE FOR TRIAL RUNS m. PARTICULARS OF ARRANGED WITH J j THESE CARS. PLEASURE. V Phone 5088 X Phone 5089 T^IT AGENTS ATX S THROUGHOUT
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    HEARTS OF ASIA DRYING UP.
    856 7 A SEA OF SAND. Geologist's New Theory on Tarim Basin. Foui years after the Tarim basin appeared on the geological map following upon Auriel Stein's description of H as a sea of sand extending for upwards cf 1,500 miles beyond India's northwest frontier to the
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    GRAMOPHONE IN BELFRY.
    91 7 The Broken Bells of Bow. Science is to come to the aid of the ancient Bow Bells of St. Mary-le-Bow Church. Cheapside, which for five years have been silent br cause three of them are cracked and the other nine need expert attention. The Lord Mayor (Sir
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    ANOTHER PORTFOLIO.
    38 7 liia ii s: Kai-shek Takes Up Education Ministry. Nanking, Jan. 7. Marshal Chiang Kaf-shek visited the official luarters of the Ministry of Education this •morning formally to take up the duties of Acting Minister of Education.
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    WIRELESS ON A MOTOR-CYCLE.
    369 7 Trailer Invention of London Officers. A new method of employing the mobile wireless sets at present m use by Army signal corps has been invented and brought to perfection by officers of the 47th <2nd London) Divisional Signals < Territorials i The invention is a novel
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    71 7 Mr. John White, who has been identified with Messrs McAlister and Co. as secretary for a large number of years, is to retire and j will leave Malaya with Mrs. White m a few weeks time. Mr. White is one of the oldest European residents of the country. Before joining
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      245 7 j BATTERY CHARGING I r- LOWEST RATES 1 1 j j jjj 6 VOLT 12 VOLT I INITIAL CHARGE $3-00 $4-00 j (INTLIDIXG ACID) i| I RECHARGE $2-00 $2-50 ifi 5 if i i Malayan Motors, Limited, I 14-23 Orchard Rd. 6-8 Penang Rd. f Singapore. I ROYAL Du^g^g^g^g^^'^^ |n
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      260 7 WEAK AND PAINFUL JOINTS Are your arms weak Are your legs unable to carry you about? Do you fee! like falling down Does your work not interest you? Do game* and recreation even seem irk Home to you If so, and, at the same time, you are afraid to take
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      199 7 f f- Pc< ialu TTT ,TM POWDERED MNLK I I The nearest approach 1 r ?J*£ fj!* est > P«re f /res/i f I pasteurized dairy milk I obtainable m the tropics. I I One trial^will convince'you I 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING 1 PROVISION STORES TTie New Spaldinq Tennis
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    MISS BONDFIELD'S EXPERIENCES.
    962 8 MISS BONDFIELD'S EXPERIENCES. WHEN SHE WAS WORKLESS Basis of Views on Housework. When Margaret Bondfleld was appointed Minister of Labour people said that she had been given the most difficult job m the Cabinet, and there were many prophecies about the opposition she would meet with from all sides. But
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    MOTHER GOES TOO.
    108 8 English Girl's Part m Paris Revue. Paris, Dec. 13. Miss Dot Shirley, of Nottingham, has arrived tn Parts to take a part m Miami, a new revue which is a French version of "Follow Through." Miss Shirley is only fifteen, and is said to be the youngest
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    21 8 There seems no escape from the conclusion that every avenue of thought leads to mystery at the end.— Mr. William Schooling.
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    WILLING SPIRIT—WEAK FLESH.
    184 8 WILLING SPIRIT— WEAK FLESH. Get Fit now and Enjoy Life When you find yourself unable to stand the pace, feel depressed and run down, begin to lose weight, have no appetite that's sure sign that you have been taxing your vitality too much. Lost physical energy must be replaced. this
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    "CRY-BABY" BANDITS.
    269 8 Murderers Meet Death with a Smile. Sirg Sing iXew York) Dec. 13. The three "Cry-baby" bandits. James R. Butler, aged twenty. James Bolger. aged nineteen, and Italo Fernandi, aged twenty-two who earned their nick-name because of ccpiou? weeping at their trial, went to the electricchair calmly m Sing
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    MR. BALDWIN'S THREE STAGES.
    186 8 Breakfast Cheer Dinner Doldrums. Mr. Baldwin, who is Lord Rertor of Glasgow University, had breakfast with members cf the University Union, whose new £70.000 building he afterwards opened Like Mr. Lloyd Gecrge. Mr. Baldwin feels at his best at breakfast. "Whatever the cares of the day.
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    TREASURES OF THE PHARAOHS.
    77 8 Excavators' Finds at Tel-El Amarna. Cairo. Ingolr of gold, chains of gold and silver, and many silver pieces have br?en found m one of a numb?r of houses, dating from the Lime of vhe Pharaohs, which th? Egyptian Exploration Society discovered during excavations at Tel-El Amarna.
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      356 8 Economy Comfort I besc arc the mES\ 'flEirr^K important tea- \Wv '!i%'" tures B.S.A. A\^!]m Motor Cycles \f*^' 1^ *>tfcr. and \'ibvv t *4 i omtort tromthe mT. ;^S craftsmanship V«k i^" n,i the >!o>sal n"f^S^^L HI9 i; 11 i'y k\[ the- new u\\ f\**- j^nß d -tec' back u\
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      146 8 {ERUPTIONS OF WET NATURE ON CHILD Caused Restless Nights. Healed fey Cuticura. T.ly Ltlle boy's face v/as coy-red with -ore erup'.irns that scaled over. The r^:re \vj t: ;d to get rid cf them the more L y c::r.ud to spread. Th.s eruptions were cf a wet nature, and the
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      246 8 Prince's Plate TAe only lasting substitute for Sterling Silver TTHE life of Prince's Plate has yet to be ascertained; specimens we made and sold over 30 years ago are still m daily use without the slightest sign of deterioration. A Catalogue of Spoons, Forks, Cutlery and Household (Mate will be
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      427 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M ""ASSAGE \\i< URE ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhnby Ghaut. ""marble merchants. si\(.APORE CASKET CO. \..s 1 3, Penhas Road, ff Lavender Street Phone 6075. [ASSAGE HALL. MRS lIARU AND MISS HAN A CO, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. DON T WEAR A TRUSS I i Kupture ApNew discovery B
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      485 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. 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 Erection only of 790 yards cf Iron Fern-ing at Fort Canning Reservoir. Date of closnu',
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      605 9 NOTICES. "RYLARD" NOTICE. NOTICE i.s hereby given that the word "RYLARD" is the Trade Mark of LLEWELLYN RYLAND LIMITED of Balsall Heath Works, Birmingham. England and is used by them m respect of Paints. Varnishes and Enamels imported by them into the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula. Legal proceedings will
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      546 9 MADRAS CAFE 336 North Bridge Road (ADJOINING TIVOLI CINEMA) An ideal place lor refreshment COOL and COMFORTABLE COME before or after the show and TRY Our special ENGLISH SUPPER Served m UPSTAIRS DINING HALL FISH CHIPS Excellent service, moderate prices Only three minutes walk from THE CAPITOL ALHAMBRA THE SINGAPORE
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      345 9 II nl|Mfl BaUE^Lr V/Wz/ii A Healthy Outlook He remember* when this wu just a jungle, how »c wa& afraid ke would Merer tee thoie joung healthy trcca ready t» W tapped— he was afraid II >■»!«««, '*v or fever would invalid him home \k fim. But thaaka to HaU'a Wine
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1931. CHINA'S OUTLOOK.
    722 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1931. CHINA'S OUTLOOK. The China Indemnity Application Bill, which has passed second reading, brings to a close a chapter m the story of China's relations with the outside world which is now almost forgotten, though it was vivid history whilst it was being written.
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    460 10 Th» Rev. Brother James left Fenang lor Kuala Lumpur during the week-end. Inspector Livingston, 0.C.P.D., Tapah. has been transferred to Raub m a similar capacity. The latest rumour is that Mr. M. B. Shelley is to be the next Chief Secretary to F.M.S. Government, says the Times of Malaya. A
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    LEARN ESPERANTO AND MAKE FRIENDS.
    320 10 GLOBE-TROTTER'S ADVICE. How English Let Him Down m the Far East. Mr. J. R. Sherer. who gave up eh? banking profession m Los Angeles to become a globe- trotting lecturer and newspaper contributor. u)ld a large number of students at Raffles Institution last evening that
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    THE SCREEN.
    210 10 Bebe Daniels' Success at Capitol. Clever acting on the part of each and every member of the cast and ?lT?ctive handling of fcome really bright, and at times almost briliant. dialogue make "Lawful Larceny", th? Radio picture which forms the feature of the programme at the Capitol until
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    124 10 Culture Pearls. To the Editor. Sir, Referring to your correspondent's letter under the above caption m to-day's issue of your valuable paper. I beg to say that god culture pearls m a perfect sphere and of th? I finest lustre are by no sense different from
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    131 10 Legislative Council meets on January 26th when the Hon. Mr. Lixn Cheng Ean will ask for figures of estates of deceased persons paying duty at the minimum rate during the last three years and figures of estate duty etc; also regarding the establishment of a trade school at
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    S.V.C. CHANGE.
    48 10 C. S. M. I. Cusack, Lancashire Fusiliers, has assumed duties as C.S.M. and I. Singapore Volunteer Corps. R.S.M. J. Imm, South Staffords, has left the SVC. permanent staff having been discharged on pension. The Malaya Command Rifle meeting takes place on August 28th. 29th and 30th.
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    99 10 A year ago Sir Cecil Clementi presided over this Congregation now he is gone. Sir Cecil Clementi is not a man whom one can easily forget. Those who knew him will, I think, carry about with them throughout their lives some influence of the radiancy of his magnetic personality and
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    CO-OPERATION OF RUBBER PRODUCERS.
    727 10 A NEW ATTEMPT. Dutch Official's Scheme. (Prom Our Own Cor respond, Batavi.i, j. m As Dr. Bernard, the Director hr m the D.E.1., told me m a Pres.s i will make an attempt to brina all rabbet n ducers of different nationalities order to devise a
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    108 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN Atfl RUBBER PRICES. I [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRI I London, Jan. 21. 5.30 p.J I Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices as iom- w\ Spot £117 11 16 (up £2 13 16) fl ward £119 3 16 (up £2 14 16)
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    JAPAN'S TRADE.
    18 10 INanyo Nichi-Nwi f Trade returns for tin- this month show total* 1 Y34.839.000 for import* i:
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  • JIX'S PICTURE OF THE FUTURE OF INDIA.
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      "RIOT AND BLOODSHED."
      86 11 \\h;it the Result of Self-Govt. Will be. l^ird Hn-nlford. "Jix." formeriy Sir William •,,wi--" II irks. w f,,, w.io Home n i m m thr I,*! < oiiM'rvalive (,i>\< i nun-lit, foresn> not and MmMMird and t hr il«Mru< lion „|i [he linti>h hue il'inr for the
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      WHITE PAPER IN A FEW DAYS.
      410 11 ommons Debate Next Week. tlrn >h Radio Official Service.) Kurby. Jan. 21. .tt the London conference has ended Indian delegates are returning home ;n greater detail the projects it has far new Indian constitution and to it is hoped, efforts to reach a settle-
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    SPEED !
    109 11 SPEED Kaye Don Does 85 M.P.H. on Half-Throttle. Hr. ..h Radio Official Service.! Rugby, Jan. 21. mi-darkness on Lough Neagh yesterday j n:nc Kau- Don attained 85 miles an hour n prom-ding on half throttle m the reconn»*d speedboat Miss England. months ago the craft was recoveri tun the i*>ttom
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    UNPOPULAR BILL.
    34 11 NttmaHty of Mining Shareholders. 1 ESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London. Jan. 21. •d mining bill dealing with the hareholders is exciting criticism It is essential to explain why it us intended to pass.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    34 11 ■hHing of Labour Party. Demanded. 88 SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Jan. 21. ites have demanded a specia of the Labour Party to discuss It via probably be held nexi :iblp<; on pige 12.
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  • EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN THE F.M.S.
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      TWO TREMORS AT NIGHT.
      54 11 Experiences m Selangor and Negri Sembilan. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. A slight earthquake shock was felt m Selangor and Negri Sembilan at 10.25 last n ght. There were two shocks at an interval of about three seconds. I Houses were shaken but
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      SHOCKS IN JAVA.
      46 11 Collapsing Factory Causes Six Deaths. i hteuter s iaervirp Batuvia. Jan. 21. I Seven severe earthquake shocks were experienced this morning m central Java, considerable damage being done m two villages where six persons were killed by the collapse of a tapioca factory.
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    IN THE COMMONS.
    192 11 China and Soviet Under Discussion. Reuter s Service. 1 UiKon. Jan. 21. In the House of Commons. Mr. Hugh J. Dalton. (Durham. Bishop Auckland) replied in' the negative to Commander Kenworthy to a question whether the interested powers had conferred with a view to using their good
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    EMPIRE AIRWAYS.
    99 11 Scheme for India Australia Route. I British Radio Official Service.) Rugby. Jan. 20. The Under-Secretary for Air. Mr. F. Montague, stated m the House of Commons that the proposals of Imperial Airways for the extension of the service between England and India to Australia had, after examination, been
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    CHINA-EUROPE BY AIR.
    95 11 Trial Flight From Nanking to Berlin Next Month. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Nankin*. Jan. 21. It is understood that a trial flight from Nanking to Berlin m connection with the SinoEuropean Lufthansa air service will take place at the end of February m regard to which a
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    64 11 Britain's Decision Not to Participate. f Renter's Service.] London, Jan. 21. Mr. Frederick Montague. Under-Secretary of State for the Air Ministry, questioned m the House of Commons to-day, re-affirmed Government's decision not to participate m the Schneider Trophy race. He emphasised that this was originally intended as. and
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    U.S. IMMIGRATION.
    43 11 Cut of 10 Per Cent on Existing Quotas. TReuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 20. The Immigration Sub-Committee of the House of Representatives has approved the administration's proposal to restrict all immigration for two years to 10 per cent of the existing quotas.
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    "A MISCHIEVOUS LIE."
    56 11 London, Jan. 10. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru informs Reuter that the report published m India that he has been offered a peerage is "a mischievous lie 5 calculated to damage his reputation." He is leaving for India on January 23. He will proceed to Allahabad direct from
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    THE PROHIBITION MUDDLE IN AMERICA.
    267 11 WICKERSHAM REPORT. "A Document Without Force or Effect." Senator Bora*. [Reuter's Service.) New York. Jan. 21. Senator Borah's comment on the Wickersham Report is that while the conclusions of the Commission will be very satisfactory to the supporters of Prohibition, the conclusions of the individual
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    LUCIA COURT MARTIAL.
    162 11 Another Seaman Found Guilty. I Reuters Service.j London. Jan. 21. The second of the four Lucia Courts Martial was held to-day, when Able Seaman Edward B. Towl was brought up. He pleaded not guilty to the same charges as brought against I Gratton who was found guilty
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    AMERICA AND LIBERIA.
    81 11 Would Welcome International Co-operation. FReuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 21. Reports from Geneva that the United States Is seeking to wash its hands of Liberia, elicited a State Department announcement that while it is not m accord with the policy of the Unite i States to assume any
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    BUNGALOW TRAGEDY.
    53 11 Young Police Official Found Shot Dead. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Koala Lumpur, Jan. 21. Mr. E. J. Elliot. 0.C.P.D.. Temerloh. was found shot dead m his bungalow last night. It is believed that he died by his own hand. Elliott was 26 years of age and was educated
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      34 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 21. DIV. lll.— Southern. Torquay 4. Bournemouth 4 SCOTTISH CUP. Ist Round Replays. Airdrie 6. Dunfermline 1. Raith i, Morton l. (After extra time).
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      SCOTTISH CUP.
      92 11 Draw for the Second. Round. [Rei'.Jer's Servkv i London, Jan. 21. The Scottish Cup Second Round draw to be played on Jan. 31 resulted as follows: Dundee United vs. Celtic; Motherwell vs. Albion Rovers; Murray field vs. Ayr; Clyde vs. St. Mirren; Third Lanark vs. Alrdrie; Boness vs.
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    REVENUE OFFICER SHOT.
    246 11 PATHAN ARRESTED. j Pursuers Held off By Armed Man. j A Pathan revenue officer who was on duty In the vicinity of the Singapore Cold Storage depot at Keppel Harbour was shot m the back by another Pathan who was formerly employed as a watchman at the
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    COMMUNISTS ACTIVE.
    337 11 Hylam Outbreaks on Lenin's Anniversary. Yesterday being the anniversary of the- death of Lenin, Hylam Communists were again active m the town during the day. However, except m one case, the disturbances were not of a serious nature and the police had the situation well m hand. Several
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    INJURED IN LIFT.
    126 11 Chinese Dies on Way to Hospital. Believed to have been delivering groceries on the top floor of Pullerton Building, a Chine? 3 servant of Chop Swee Hong of Robinson Road Singapore, met his death on the way down m the lift on the Anderson Bridge side yesterday
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    A FUSILLADE OF QUESTIONS.
    63 11 Heated Debate m Japan Upper House Expected. INanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, Jan. 21. Very heated debates are expected to occur during the forthcoming session of the House of Peers and the Government will be attacked by a fusillade of questions on finance, national defence and trade
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    KING'S EQUERRY FOR 38 YEARS.
    93 11 Death of Sir Charles Oust. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 20. The death has occurred m London of Captain Sir Charles Cust, an old friend of King George, whose Equerry he was for 38 years. [Captain Sir Charles Cust, G.C.V.0., was the third Baronet,
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      84 11 GOLF CLUBS. I if We are offering a few Golf Clubs. Including j Samples Submitted by I Various Manufacturers:- I 1 I 1 I A t 4PTT.SO Each I All well known brands and i m good Condition g S Robinson U Co., Lti SINGAPORE. I WILLS *s^M I gol\d
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    PENMAN'S STATEMENT TO THE POLICE.
    4014 12 PENMAN'S STATEMENT TO THE POLICE. I Deny any Criminal Intention. M WHY HE LEFT SINGAPORE. Passages of Deposition Read m Court. "HE ALLOWED ME TO GAMBLE BEYOND MY MEANS." —Mr. Millard Watts. When the rial of William Brown Penman on a charge of criminal breach of trust <f 5257.160.55 as
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    "DIVIDING SKIN OF DYING BRITISH LION."
    497 12 CONFERENCE CRITICISMS. "Unpalatable Truths Left Unspoken." 1 Router's Service.] London, Jan. 20. "Diehard" views on the Round Table Conference were contained m a speech at Cheltenham by Sir Michael ODwycr. He said the Conference was summoned "to divide the skin of the dying British
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    SEPARATION OF BURMA.
    153 12 Step^ for Framing New Constitution. British Radio OSicinl Snvic^.l Rugby. Jan. 20. In an announcement regarding the Government's decision to proceed with the separation of Burma from India. Mr. Wedgwood Benn. the Secretary for India, m the House of Commons to-day stated "The Government wishes it to
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    WAR LOAN PAYMENTS.
    202 12 France Dissents From British Proposal. ißcuttrs Scivlfp.i Paris. Jan. 20. In ther repiy to the Briti h Note regarding War Loan payment: the French Government stai.es that it cannot agree to pay British subscribers, m gold francs while other subcribers are paid In paper, nor can it
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    TRISTAN DA CUNHA.
    37 12 Rugby. Jan. 20. The Government has arranged for the steamer Seringra. which sails from Leith fcr South Georgia at the end of the month, to call at Tristan da Cunha with mails and stores.
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    THE CHINA INDEMNITY BILL.
    443 12 THE CHINA INDEMNITY BILL. SECOND READING. Liberal Rejection ftfation lwst IReuter's Service. J 1 .lllldiri The- Hou.ic of Ccmmjiis ■OCOUd reading. VttbOVl i Ih Indemnity Appik-.i. r>n Bill. Mr. Hugh Dalto:i (Under S, Affairs*, moving the secoiu 1 nv.<ln. that the Bill's provisions constituted .1 gramme of mutual benefit to
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    DISARMAMENT.
    289 12 The League Should Lead I the Nations. I !Brt;>h Rndio— Off:' 1 .-1 tsnt I Ruchv, .Fan I The Foreign Secntary. Mr Arthur H- I >on. m opening th? public session ■>} A: g of Nations Council at Geneva u-tt.t I urged that the League should lead U I
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    THE GOLD PROBLEM.
    61 12 America's Readiness Co-operato. Reuter's S« <j MTwktaf United sia*'-^ eo-opero'im t-f the Bank of Intern; t .3 j solve" the gold problem ki 1 to be assured State P M 9 that the CivMd ir to ro-opernte In a pian of void for porpoeae ii i report
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    28 12 1 The Honbli Mr B J II I I from leave. He hai> been j ti agent for the Ridsd 1 M 1 Malr.yn.— M M I M
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    SPORT OF THE DAY.
    717 13 AUSTIN TWICE BEATEN. I Surprises m New Delhi Lawn Tennis. New Delhi, Jan. 9. Ardrews's victory over H. W. Austin m the tournament to-day came as a surprise to everyone. The latter outclassed his opponent m the first sot. which he won easily at 6-2. It
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    206 13 Th? position m th-^ Grand Handicap Tourna- j ment la date is as follows: Fixtures for Pkttaj, January 23. 1931:— Adi" vs. Wilmot. Vaux vs. Tan Luang Kia. Parburv vs. Alsagoff, Pec': V 3. Gos.sevsky. Colman vs. Ramnath Singh, Lo Kam Woon vs. Jumabhoy. Kiong Chin Eng
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    POLO.
    60 13 I Argentine Team's American Tour. Buenos Aires, Jan. 10. Authorised by Hurlingham, an Argentine team consisting of Lewis Lacey. David Miles. Juan Miles and Daniel Kearney will tour America playing m the national tournaments. Their aggregate handicap is 32. Lacey has been empowered to invite America to send her
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    23 13 McGrcry. Celtic's international forward, scored five goals against East Fife m a League match on Jan. 10, and Scarf! performed the hat trick.
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    KEEP THE STYMIE.
    532 13 Where Skill is Required. If you are a golfer you kr.o.v what a etymie is. If you are not a golfer, thtn a stymie is similar to being snookered at billiards except that with golfers there is a definite measurement, namely, six inches, which must separate th'
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    PUTNEY'S "UNCLE BILL."
    402 13 Of the Firm Who Make the University Boats. Watermen and old rowing men were at Wandsworth Register Office for the wedding of Kir. William Sims, of Hotham-street. Putney, known to the rowing world as "Uncle Bill," to Miss Annie Lynch, also of Putney. "Uncle Bill, is head
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    71 13 The English team which met Wales at Twickenham on Saturday was, with three exceptions, the same side which represented England agalnsc the Rest m the last trial on January 3rd. Tho exceptions were J. S. R. Reeve (who replaced C. C. Tanner, of CambriUt,-e Un. m the threequarter line), and
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      351 13 Athe fruit\^ /the whole fruit aw^\_ V nothing but the fruit! used ft manufacture of j '^X^^V I QRANGEPOP |I og^Valaya y s Favourite II H^ The Product of J H^lPtione 3463. WW^!ft^^Ti'r.'fiwii«fiiii!j?jnri!fflfi!BMß«iiwa^ X gg^^ P>v its freetlom from bite and parch, [g X MiUJiLywv- yy/raJftii ED GEVVORTH" continues to
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      895 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. t WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route •abject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dm. Safe i tSARPEDON For Marseilles,
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      511 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co.* LfciL (Incorporated tat »*gi»~t> "ELLERMAN" LffißL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.B. CITY OF KHIOS p^ lfl HOMEWARDS. s.B. KAZEMBE For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan 31
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      446 14 British India and Apar Lines. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN Vi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. I^m*. ltSl. COMORIN 15 .100 Xl) r?
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      721 15 0. S. K. Line. A pi m and New York:— (from Kobe) Express Freight Service.] Sanyo Maru Feb. 22 Me and Vancouver:— (from Kobe) I Arabia Maru Feb. 25 uinfl t-rdam. Hamburg (Broment iod A :'wirp- Atlas Mnru Feb. 15 16 uurDl prt Elisabeth. Cape Town, Rio dt S.wihxs. Montevideo
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      469 15 OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. W» TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, *MOM SINGAPORE AND FENANO via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Stngapare. Penang. New York. Pres. Hayes Peb. 2 Peb. 5 Peb. 10 Peb 17 Pres. Fillmore Feb. 16 Peb. 19 Peb.
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      935 15 K. P. IVI. 1 EOMNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCBAPPIJ. CBOYAL, PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] i (Incorporated hi Holland.) j UNDBB CONTRACT WITH TH» NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMR2IT 1 Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to:— PaaMge, Freight* Transhipment. Marine Departments and J Manager's desk. I Representative. In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang)
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      440 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and ths motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The M> MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      401 16 lIP— Mt TWUWfn SEPVtCE I For Everything Appertaining to Travel, Wanking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. Tele. 5007. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) International BANKING and TRAVEL SERVICES. Travellers Cheques. Letters of Credit. Money Orders. Drafts. Transfers of Funds by *U» and Cable. Toon. Cruises.
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      513 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Haiti more (via Suez). Due SalU •>". N>. M.S. SILVERWILLOW Jan. 25 Feb. 1 M.S. SILVERYEW Feb. 3 Feb. 9 For rateo an<* other particulars please apply Co
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      692 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, p ;kan, Sungei LembliK and Kuantar (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.x.i Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      188 16 Karuah, Brit. 112, from Muar 21, for Muar 22. Kashmir, Brit. 5554, from Yokohama 21, for London 23. Khiva, Brit. 5990, from London 21, for Yokohama 21. Perak, Biit. 519. from T. Anson 21, for T. Anson 23. Swartenhondt. Dut. 2814, from Batavia 21, for Sourabaya 22. Tlnombo, Dut. 525,
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    Port and Shipping News.
    57 17 li l.tiul and Wolff have elected Sir Ernest tin board although he has had no fxperience of shipping. nd S-a School is supplying 52.2 per boy* sent to sea by all the training oentl m Great Britain. I is running Its North Pacificwnrioc tn conjunction with
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    EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA.
    58 17 Tourist Ship's Visit. ind-tiM World t.rir: t liner. With 300 tourists on board. B M»N at the beginning 1..r .'.tie lir.es of the' !i.:!u;r m Singapore for she has M vi .its to the port. She 00l mbo c!) Saturday, anlt Irt l 28;h.. Batavia. January 31th.
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    A ONE-MAN YACHT.
    138 17 sturdy Kosumes Delayed I Voyage. rlcaa fatal Sturdy, which j F:. phant Rcc m Guile harbour I I ami and m successfully re-! wd her trip round the woild I the Timv of Ceylon of Jan. .vt<rly directicr. At 9 am. Mr. vner, boarded her. with J
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    313 17 aaj JH 0 Ka-hmir at 9 am. to-morrow: H Q Hinds, Mr. T. S. Arden, Mr. and H ...i. Mr :\icEw i Mr Cannay. H child and 2 infants. Miss H Sm.th. Mr. T. W Ward. Mr. i H Mn, g a Buy mjm P. H. Miss F.
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    61 17 I! pbtfM from Batavla to SingaMr J W. R. Thomson. Mr. •From Palembangt Mr. Ang I 0 Kashmir: Mrs. I. E. Heintzen. IfaxwdL R N.. Mr. Wee Chcin Choin Ngin. Mr. W. Panton Mr and Mrs. Ma Km Ngong. 1 V Cooper. Master D. Warren. Mr R. Paton.
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    NEW ITALIAN CRUISER.
    102 17 N E W ITALIAN CRUISER. Milan. H tin- Bartolomeo Colleonl. has H Genoa. This vessel belongs r« H lass of which the Alberto Albtrico da Barbiano have bed at Sestri Ponenti. and ■B B;inde Nere. at CastellamTho Diaz and the Cadorna 't Trieste and Muggiano has a contract speed of
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    NAVIGATION.
    1512 17 A Guess at the Future. Edward J. Willis, ME..* Fellow Amer. Inst. I Of Electrical Engineers; Member Amer. Soc. of Mechanical Engineers; Amer. Sec. for Advance- ment of Science; Amer. Mechanical Soc.. writes m the Nautical Magazine: A Frenchman said that any man of good judgment, who knew the
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    SAILORS RECALL.
    316 17 Sick Wife's Plea for Husband. London, Dec. 18. A broken-hearted woman is lying seriously ill In a room m London praying that her sailor husband may not be sent on foreign service again, and that he may be able to be near her to "help her get better."
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    NEW LIFEBOATS.
    308 17 Gift Under Doctor's Will. The Royal National Life-boat Institution is milding two motor life-boats, which are the ;ift of the late Dr. G. Vernon Blunt, of Birningham. who died m 1898. Under his will le left £6.000 to provide two life-boats, bearng the names of his wife and
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      217 17 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon, Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1931. CHINDWIN Feb. 28 KEMMENDINE Mar. 14 BHAMO Mar. 28 SAGAING Apr. 11 PEGU Apr. 25 BURMA May 9 YOMA May 23 AMARAPOORA June 6 CHINDWIN June 20
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    HEROISM OF WOMAN MISSIONARY.
    589 18 A BRAVE LETTER. Story of Murder by Chinese Bandits. t The following account of the captivity and muider of Miss Eleanor Harrison and Mi-, Edith Nettleton by Chinese Communists was given by the Rev. Alfred Sills, of the Church xvliisionary Society, at Foochow. on nis ,>
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    ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS.
    199 18 The Four Successful Candidates. The scholarships awarded under the scheme approved by the Singapore Rotary Club m October will be presented to the four winners at the meeting of the Club on Friday. Under the scheme four scholarships of $100 each to Raffles Institution. St. Josephs Institution. St.
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    SLAVERY IN CHINA.
    92 18 Investigating Conditions m Shensi. I Reuters Far Eastern Service.! Nankinr. Jan. 20. Four hundred thousand persons have been sold and enslaved m Shensi Province m the last few years, declared tho Gov2rnm^it official who investigated the conditions there. He said last year Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yuri-slang
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    75 18 At the 41st annual general meeting held at the C. C. A. Hall, on the 15th instant the following were elected officers for the current year, viz.— Mr. Song Ong Siang, President Rev. W. Murray Vice -President; Mr. Tan Boon Chin, Hon. Secretary; Mr. Tan Teck Guan, Hon. Treasurer; Mr.
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    IPOH TEST CASE.
    173 18 Landlord's Liability for Tenant's Electricity Bill. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 20. An interesting test case m respect of the collection of charges for electricity occupied the Ipoh magistrate a full day v.hen the action by Mr. A. N. Kenion. owner cf a local bungalow, against
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    GERMAN ENTERPRISE.
    89 18 Industrial Undertakings m China. IReuter's Far Eastern Servic Nanking. Jan. 20. It is understood a powerful German combine is negotiating with the Chinese Government for the undertaking of industrial enterprises m China. The combine is stated to be prepared to expend 24,000.000 gold marks on industrial undertakings m
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    29 18 Harlesden prisoner. I have nothing u> a.v why I should not be remanded m custody. All I ask is that the potto* will let me hats my asthma powder.
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      180 18 Hi HAVE YOU TRIED Crosse Blackwelh New Pack j DELICIOUS I JELLY CRYSTALS 1 1 Obtainable from AH Provision Stores. j Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. I i Agents /or Malaya. j since JOHN HAIG L* CO.. LIMITED, MARKINCH. SCOTLAND. U KINNAIRD HOLSL. PALL MALL EAST. LONDON. S.W.i. Local Agents THE
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      340 18 BANKING, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 < Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 i HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang
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    STABILISATION OF SILVER.
    223 19 B.A.T. Director's Plan". 1 hut's Far Eastern Service. l Shanghai. Jan. 20. t »r stabilising silver, proposed bj „n Mr Arthur Bussett. director ol ..-American Tobacco Co. and publishweekly Finance and Commerce, b m idt! able interest m commercial deep concern continues over the astrous effect of
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    RUBBER COMPANY INTEREST.
    434 19 Kights of Debentureholders. mpanies have m the past few rward proposals lor varying the trust thetx debenture stocks <com- the City editor of The Times t. Th.' I Hit Waterfall (Selangon Rubber < pntnOM interest payments ovei two and a half years on its Convertible Pint Me
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    IMPERIAL BANK RATE.
    28 19 I Bombay. Jan. 15. jj" lrn ra] Bank rate is now 7 per cent. it eJun t* from 5 per cent, to 6 per cer
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    LONDON FINANCE WIRE.
    160 19 Company Results and Reports. [FRE-: I'RESS Si.Iv VICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Jan. 21. t At the annual meeting to-day of Batu I Kawan the report, recording that economies had been effected, was adopted. It was decided s to continue tapping where cost did not exceed 1 the
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    187 19 Tin- 1 cliowing is tIM twenty-first yearly report cf the directors of Cl;.«n?aly Plantation- L o .h^ uareholders. to bo presented at the annual meeting on Jan 31st at noon at Derrick and Company's offices. Tii pnfll for th year is $15.573 11 ,o .vliich falls to b?
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    FRANCE'S GOLD POLICY.
    366 19 Reduction of Discount Rate. Parts, Jan. 11. Lp Temps rays there is no doubt the Banque de Franc? has recently been reducing the discount rat?, m obedience to ess"ntiil!y monetary reasons of the international order. Indeed from tfc? point of view of Internal economy this [measure could
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    162 19 The accounts of th? Narborough (P.MS.) lubber Ertatos show 1 nc profit of £9.681 foi the year ended Juno 30 (against £25,415 foi IS2B-29) and £8.228 was brought forward. Th' directors do not recommend a divid?nd (againsi 19 per cent.), but they hay? transferred £12.00( to general reserve (against £6.000)
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    428 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. January 21. SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2 3 7|B London, 3 months' sight 2(3 27[32 London. 60 days' sight 2|3 25 [32 London 30 days' sight 2|3 3|4 London, demand 23 23|32 London. T. T. 2|3 11(16 Lyons and ParLs. demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234
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    ERASER'S SHARE LETT.
    893 19 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21ST. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Mayers HHi Asam Kumbarig <£) 20s 22s 6d Ayer Hitams Tin <ss> lls 6d 12s 4 J ...<i c.d. Bangrin Tin i£> 12s 9d 13s 9d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 50 55 Buklt Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmah
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    134 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1002 nd. auction yes:.?rday. when there was catalogued 1,651.726 lbs.. 737.38 tons. Offered 1.493.347 lbs. 666.67 tons. Sold 1.072.896 lbs.; 478.97 tons. Spot. London 4 i-i6d. New York B'* cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    92 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 21. To-days market is idle, with quotations scarcely changed from yesterday's closing. Among tin shares there is buying enquiry for Kuchais at 91%, Penav/ats at 50-. ivintas at 1.05 and Sungei Luas at 1.11. Sellers will accept a cent over these buying rates, but
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 19 I British Radio Official Service.! Rugby, Jan. 20. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06 4 Athens 375. Bombay Is. I%C Berlin 20.43 Brussels 34.82 Bucharest 817. Rio 4 17-32 Buenos Aires 34' 4 Copenhagen 18.M% Geneva 25.09. Helsingfors 192-,. Hong Kong ll'ad.. Lisbon 103.25. Madrid 46.50. Milan 92.71 'j. Monte
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    54 19 Outline and Co., Kuala Lumpur. Agents: Renong Tin (First half January* No 2 Dredge 583 nkls:: Teja Malaya (First half January» No: 2 Dredge. 230 pkls: Boustead and Co., Penang. Agents: Ratrut Basin (First half January* 170 hours, 14.000 yards. 100 pkls: No. 2 Dredge stoppei
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    71 19 January 21st., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot IS* 13 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 13 U 13 -s Mar. 13 S, 13 "s Feb-Mar. 13 4 13 1 2 Apr- June 14 14 4 July-Sept. 14 L 14 4
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    26 19 Shipments of livestock are being niodo from Port Darwin to Japan. If the venture meets With the success that is anticipated, lucrativ? trade may be established.
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    745 19 Very Little Business Passing. Singapore. Jan. 20. Only a- small business has been passing m the local share market during _he W* k Bad Ai'h the exception of the more speculative counters m the Tin section, which have rpprei-iated slightly, very few changes m quotations can be noted.
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    AMERICAN TYRE INDUSTRY.
    116 19 Prospect of Large Sales. London, Jan. is. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair's circular foresees a big sale of tyres m the United States. It is probable that the big firms, having used up the greater part of the rubber they bought at a high price, are now beginning
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    HAMMOND AS OPENING BATSMAN.
    557 20 IN HOBBS' FOOTSTEPS. His Success m South African Tour. One of the most interesting features of the Test matches between England and South Africa has been the success of W. R. Hammond, the Gloucestershire player, as an opening batsman, which contains more than a hint that
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    HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE.
    176 20 Departure from India on Saturday. Hobbs and Sutcliffe are expected to sail :'rom India on the Perranura for London on Saturday. Hobbs played for the Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagrams XI against Madras earlier m the month, when the tourists won by 199 runs. Madras were disposed of
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    RAIN PREVENTS MATCHES.
    43 20 Last evenings hockey fixtures between the S.C.C. and the Malayan Command at Port Canning and the Police and S.R.C. were scratched owing to rain, as well as the Rugby between the Welch and the Public Services at Thorn on Road.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    322 20 RACING CONTROL. S.R.A. Meeting at Penang. At the meeting of the Straits Racing Ass:oc»tion held on Friday at the Chamber of Commerce Office it was finally decided to remove the ban on importation altogether. It was decided to start a Register for Native Riding Boys so as
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    COUNTY RUGBY ENDS.
    294 20 The Four SemiFinalists. The match between Hampshire and Sussex at Portsmouth on Jan. 14. m ihe South-Eastern Division was the last match of the county I Rugby championship. Hampshire won ccmj fortably by 19 points to 5 and. having lest only to Surrey, won their division and
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    RUGBY LEAGUE CUP.
    72 20 Draw For First Round. London, Jan. 14. The Rugby League Cup draw for the ftrsi round, to be played on February 7th., resulted as follows: Wigan Highfield— Featherstone Juniors,. Featherstone Rovers Swinton. Oldham— Widnes. St. Helen's Recs. Barrow. Salford— Batley. Warrington Wigan. Golden Lions Bramley. Bradford Northern
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    INTERNATIONAL BILLIARDS.
    31 20 Davis Now 4,000 Behind Newman. London, Jan. 14. In the Empire Billiards Tournament to-day the close of play scores were: Newman, 24.849, including a break of 1,042. Davis 20.759.
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    C.S.L.A. SWIMMING COMPETITION.
    45 20 I At the annual swimming competition of the Chinese Students' Literary Association held on Sunday at Tanjong Rhu. the result was: 40 yards free z'..Us: Wont? Chong Kin; Tan Chin Hoo. 40 yards back stroke: Wong Chong Kin; Mr. Lim Teck Eng.
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    PERAK RACES.
    26 20 The 5 furlong race for class 1 horses (2nd tun) at the Perak Turf Club meeting will be run over the 5 furlong straight.
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    150,000 TO SEE ARSENAL AND VILLA.
    707 20 CUP TIE GATES. Details of Third Round Replays. The tremendous appeal which the Arsenal make to English football spectators is strongly exemplified by the attendance returns lor their matches m the third round of the Cup against Aston Villa. The first match at Highbury
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      S.C.C. Spring Tournament.
      54 20 S.C.C. Spring Tournament. Entries for the S.C.C. Spring Tennis Tournament close on Saturday. 28th February. Members desirous of entering are requested to enter their names on the llsUs provided. The events are as follows:— championship singles, championship doubles, godown doubles handicap, veterans doubles handicap. The profession pairs evsnt is postponed
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      CRICKET.
      25 20 Members dssiring to play cricket durLig the forthcoming season are particularly requested to enter their names on the list provided on the notice board.
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      FOOTBALL.
      26 20 Members desiring to play football during the forthcoming season are particularly requested to enter their names on the list provided on the notice board. i-
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    WEIGHT LIFTING.
    46 20 A member of the Health and Strength Leaguers Union. Mr. Sim Kirn Yam. will offlBHtiV l^? tO brCak the 10 Hnd n -*one British Amateur Records m the two hands clean and push with dumbbells on Sunday at the Union's premises at 3.30 pjn
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      HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE.
      48 20 Winner to be Matched With' Camera. New York, Jan. 14. A contract has been signed between Max Schmeliag and Young Stribling for the world's heavy-weight championship. The date has not yet been fixed, but the winner is to meet Camera m September for the world's title.
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      REBUFF FOR SCHMELING.
      93 20 A Hint as to Dealings with Foreign Authorities. Berlin, fan. 10. The following significant cable has been sent by the German boxing authority to Max Schmeling: "While we follow your coming American fights with the interest natural where a prominent representative of German sport is concerned. v.2
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      LEN HARVEY'S DEFEAT.
      119 20 Questionable Verdict m New York. Reuter has already cabled the result of the contest m which Len Harvey, British middleweight champion, was beaten on points m a boxing contest over twelve rounds by Vince Dundee, an Italian American, though most critics thought that Harvey had won. Another
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      GUNBOAT JACK'S SUCCESS.
      243 20 Welter Weight Title of India. Calcutta, Jan. 10. Gunboat Jack came into his own again last night, when, before a crowd of several thousand at the King Carnival Stadium, he defeated Al Rivers on jioinls. after fifteen rounds of hard fighting, and retained the welter-weight, championship of
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    THREE FOOTBALL DIRECTORS.
    119 20 £14,000 Estate of Vice-Chairman of Queen's Park Rangers. Mr. Joseph Elliott, of Shakespeare-road. Hanwell, coal merchant, vice-chairman of Queen's Park Rangers Football Club, who died suddenly on October 18. left £14,778. Mr. Arthur Joshua Dickinson, of WoodbankCrescent, Meersbrook, Sheffield, a director of the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club,
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    RUGBY DANGEROUS.
    85 20 A Paris Judge's Ruling. Paris. Deciding that Rugby football is a dangerous sport, the Paris Courts have awarded damages to a parent against a schoolmaster who allowed a pupil to take part m a game m the school grounds where he was injured. The schoolmaster was adjudged responsible
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    S.C.C. BOWLS.
    22 20 Saturday (Handicap Singles Final) l Bruveres vs. H. Gray. The club championship final, will be played on Monday. January 26th.
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      31 20 A meeting of the Penang Cricket Club members interested m cricket was held at the Club on Friday evening, and Mr. G. Aste was unanimously elected Captain for the 1931 season
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