The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1931

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press >0. 13,245 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SJ3. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 28, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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  • 459 1 A new government bestowing American citizenship open all Samoans is under consideration by the American House of Representatives Page 11. In the annual Rugby match Ireland lost to the Rest on the Paten* yesterday by 15 points to s— Page 20. Matches m the Ant round of
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  • 1063 1 Mr. w. Dunman records some reminiscences :>f former days In the following notes* Mr. W. J. Simmonds' particulars about the Sungei Ujong Wars are of particular Interest to the old stagers of the early nineties of whom there are now very few, and these notes recall
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 247 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK. ,r YOl ARK. NO T ACQUAINTED WITH BUM TRY A TIN TO-DAY. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS THIS EVENING 6.15. TEA DANCE MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA B GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT j BRAISHD PARTRIDGE IN
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    • 202 1 I RAZOR J I BLADES I I for Stiff Beards I A Tender Skins) I Obtainable from Leading Stores 1 and Chemists. i I McAUSint CO,, LTD. I EUROPfd) HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation*' j TO-DAY TIFFIN MENU TO-DAY I Iced Consomme Scotch Broth |f Pried Tinglrl, Anchovy Euatr i Maccarcni
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    • 59 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema quide Page 2. Advantages of Goodyear tuoes Page 5. New Columbia records at Robinson Piano Co. Page 1. Singapore end Malayan Directory at Printers L*d.--Pace 1. CHRYSLJai 1 BK CAR PHHKMANCE j I Parchment Lamp Shades j I Decorated. I I Table Lamps Very New. I THE
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    • 20 1 KLJM POWDERED MILK. IF YOU ABE NOT ACQUAINTED WITH KLIM TRY A TIN TO-DAY. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 516 2 Singapore, Jan. 28. Routine Orders by Lieutenant -Colonel M. J. T. Reilly. M.C. Command. S.S.V.F. Promotions And Appointments. HE. The Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to. approve the promotion of 2nd Lieut H. Scott-Ram. S. S. V. P. to the rank of Lieutenant, with effect
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  • 37 2 Mr. E. Guinness Cullin, of Taiping. who had been for many years m the P.W.D.. Dindings. delivered a very interesting lecture on the History of the Dindings to a large audience at the Dindings Recreation Club recently.
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  • 41 2 Caipt. N. M. Hashlm. M.C.8., who was m Singapore last week, arrived In Penang on Friday. He Is on an official tour In connection with Cooperative Societies. He is also going to Perak and then back to headquarters at Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 41 2 The Daily Mirror. London, gives a picture of Miss Rachel Hume, daughter of LieutenantColonel W.J.P. Hume who retired some years ago as British Resident. Perak. It is announced that she is to marry Mr. P. F. Pitt, of the Welch Regiment.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 263 2 ROLLS RA2OM The World's Best Safety Razor. Imperial No* 2 and De Luxe Models* Spare Blades Spare Leathers for strop. Bells Shaving Cream Rolls Shaving Bowls and refills. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office. Prompt attention to Post Orders. j HAVE THAT PARTY i at I THE CAPITOL 1
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    • 130 2 Victoria Theatre i Super Sound Equipment Now Being Installed. Including All the Latest Improvements lOp«nins Attraction To be Announced S HO RTLY. 1 n o" o o o__Q_g___Q_^_o_o_o_2LL pHOME 52G1 i^is! TO-NIGHT [9JS! titf CAN YOU ANSWER This Question Honestly SHOULD A Idoctor tell See our Special Advertiser ent on
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    • 103 2 KEEPING UP THE PACE! Alhambra smashes over the big specials one after another "Super entertainment. ALL ELSE BARRED that is Alhambra's 1931 Policy— and we're truly keeping to it we've THE Pictures and THE Stars TO-NIGHT at 6.15 9.15 we follow the great stars of recent programmes with the beautiful
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 156 2 THE WEEK. Wednesday. 28th. High Water. 03 b 5. 8.1 ft.. 16.59, 6.7 ft. Rugby: Public Services vs. Malaya Command. Hookey: SRC. vs. S.C.C. at SRC. Thursday, «9th. High Water. 04.55. 8.0 ft.. 19.04. 6.5 ft. Friday. 30th. High Water. 05.50.. 8.0 ft., 21.05, 6.9 ft. Singapore Turf Club meeting.
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  • 33 3 First to Appear Before Privy Council. London, Jan. 14. The papers publish a photograph of Begum Furukl, the first Indian woman barrister to appear "before the Privy Council Judicial Committee.
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  • 255 3 A BboddMf crime was perpetrated m a room of a compartment buildinp ;ic°r the Kirn Sens Leo bridge m Samsea road üba.it nVW o'clock m the morning, a ys UM BMUfcofc Tjnrs. Hearin" ;i noise m Hrn room the neighbours looked m through holes m the pan >] and MM
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  • 459 3 Departure of Lt.-Col. H. S. Bond. Lt.-Col. H. S. Bond and Mrs. Bond left on January 14th. on furlough prior to retirement, and their departure leaves a blank m our community which it will be hard to fill, says the B.NB. Herald. Col. Bond, then Lt. Bond,
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  • 40 3 To Arrive m Bombay on April 16th. New Delhi. Jan. 16. It is now definitely settled that Ix>rd and Lady Willingdon will arrive m Bombay on April 16th, while Lord and Lady Invlr. will leave en April 18th.
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  • 136 3 In connection with the Finance Committee's discussion of the grant to the Singapore Flying Club m respect of the instructor's salary the minutes state: The Government's nominee on the Committee of the Flying Club reports as follows:— "It would be Impossible for the Club to carry on at present without
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  • 120 3 NEW YORK— INDIA IN 16 DAYS. Imperial Airways' New Plan. London, Jan. 14. New York. Mr. Dewshea, manager m the United Slates for Imperial Airways, announces that negotiations arc proceeding for an express freight service from America to India via England, using planes, liners, t.ains a»id Motorlorries. He stated that
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  • 140 3 On the 30th December. J930. the Resident and Mrs. E. W. Morrell gave a dinner m honour of Mr. John Wong, who is retiring after 30 years service with the Government. The Resident m his speech touched upon the length of time he had known Mr. Wong, his length of
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  • 275 3 An Uncomfortable Coat of Arms. The following were perpetrated at a recent xamination hold locally <says the B. N. B ferald Q. DHCrikl B. N. B. Coat ol Arms. A. "A hhirt ol ccarse linen, and its coloia igray. The B. N. B. Coat of Arms is converted
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 573 3 i<i] CAPITOL ss s -TO-NIGHT- j fv«»*4 ?>;/ j A British Lion Prodnction I Dir e c< e d by j j ISKILLIANT ARRAY OF j MANNING HAYNES j rOPICAJ, HUMOROUS AND j f FEATURING j i i >i< al shorts i aß^^^^k. -H _^x^ "S^ i BASIL GILL, i
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  • 819 4 THE TWO SYSTEMS. Considerations of the Various Pros and Cons. The decision of the Government to permit left-hand storing m Singapore gives interest to the following discussion of the question by Sir Hextert Austin, the well-known car manufactories. Most of our ideas and practices as
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  • 196 4 tteirt *g the Open Air Feeling. To produce a saloon roof that will give an open-air feeling, whether the weather is dry or wet. is the object of the design patented by H. Holmes, Weston Garage, Heald Grove, Whitworth Park, Manchester. The method is to divide
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  • 627 4 TRANSFERABLE LICENCE A Suggestion *to the Treasury. The Morning Post motoring correspondent raises again the question of transferable car licences m a mail week issue: When the present horse-power tax was discussed before its adoption, a large section of motorists asked fr>r transferable licences when more
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  • 255 4 Lessening Danger of GasPoisoning. A monoxide detector, to lessen the dancer to motorists of gas poisoning In their garages, has been perfected by Dr. Miller Recce Hutchinson, Inventor of the Klaxon horn. This new accessory has been called "Moto-Vita" because It claims to Improve the performance by the
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  • 112 4 The sum of $47,500 is proposed to be spent on the erection of Class I quarters for the Puisne Judge m Singapore. It is stated the quarters hitherto allotted to the Puisne Judge, No. 8, Goodwood Hill, are old, inconvenient m design and no longer represent the standard of comfort
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 281 4 I TO-DAY-LAST DAY 1 Exhibition $100,000 worth of 1 i Natural and Culture Pearls 1 By Mr. S. Mizuma of Japan 1 The Finest Quality I Natural Culture Pearls 1 made up into 1 Ropes of All Sizes I P4e«ki£kcea Starve X*i»l» I Brooches Tie I I Loose Pearls are
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    • 57 4 The marriage between Captain Frederic George- Sillitoe, R.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Sillitoe, of Havant. Hampshire, (formerly naval aide-de-camp to His Excellency the Governor) and Miss Elfrida Whitty Chandler, the youngest daughter of Mr. T. Durant Chandler, of Orchard Drive, Blackheath, S.E., took place ■on Dec. 17,
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    • 265 4 REASONS FOR THE SUPERIORITY I 0F TOURER $1,495 Wvt o» The^ primary quality m most people's Tnind about a car is performance: how does the car handle on the road? A drive m the Chevrolet makes new ideas m the minds of most drivers. I The quiet smoothness of the
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  • 500 5 CLUTCHING Skid Trips With "Hellfire" Dale. "This," said the Superintendent, with a twinkle m his eye, "this is Mr. Thomas Dale. He will attend to you. Good-bye." Monk and I stared carefully at "Hellfire" Tom Dale, the Chiswick Jehu, the man who can tie a knot
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  • 192 5 Mechanic to Captain Campbell. Mr. H. J. Leech, one of the survivors of the RlOl disaster, is leaving England for Daytona Beach shortly to assist Captain Malcolm Campbell as one of his engineers m his attack on the world's land speed record. He has been granted special
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  • 97 5 A Hint as to Australian Requirements. If English manufacturers will only come to earth and give Australians a large chassis with an engine of at least 20 h.p., with floppy, "comfortable" springs, plenty of chromium plating, pretty louvres m the bonnet, a "neatly grouped instrument board," hub
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  • 105 5 Ford Has a Use For it. You have heard that the only thing wasted m the Chicago packing-houses is the squeal. It seems that another extreme m anti-waste-fulness is to be operated at the new Ford factory at Dagenham, England. The furnaces of the huge power-house are to
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 262 5 TOURER $1,495. I m n IW j M^ I X n V r^j SEDAN ROADSTER $1,895. $1,850. I 1 M M r M^ I TRUCK $1,465. Let as Acquaint You with full details of the Chevrolet Range. PHONE 6202 Borneo Chevrolet Limited. SINGAPORE. Branches Penani:. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malacca, Serprihr.n.
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    • 89 5 B 818 BEr9 ■|jf|r ONLY THE BEST TUBE Witt DO You want tubes that will add life to your covers by holding correct air pressure. So, be sure your tubes are Goodyear Tubes. Seven reasons make them the tubes for you:— 1. Built m valve patch ii 2. Steam vulcanized
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  • 1028 6  - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS SINGLETON LEAD jl AGAINST NO TRUMPS. AS Kibitzer at a gam? recently I noted a pr.rticulirly bad opening lead against No Trump.*. S' e had called on- No Tiump raid it MM round to Jill who called Two Spades. &\k> made it Two No Trumps
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  • 675 6 Wine- Bottles from the i Outside. Ab ea-wagon toiling up a sunny hillside bel*ctD the rows of vines; a chateau on a woody rise overlooking the wide and undulating countryside; a castle, spired and battlemcnted, high •▼ex a tittle town on the verge of a placid river «iieb
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  • 113 6 On receipt of information that an armed robbery was going to take place early yesterday morning, says Friday's Straits Echo, and having information as to where to find the who had planned the robbery. Detective Inspector Gordon, accompanied by Detective Inspectors Hunt and Teh Ah Kow and a posse of
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  • 3299 6 BRING 'Eltl BACK ALIVE. Peril and Hazard m Search of Jungle Specimens. "We want a king ccobraa a big one.' For a long time I had been on the lookout for a specimen that would fulfil this order but without success. The difficulties
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  • 983 6 The Gastronomer of Paris. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Paris. AN Anglo- Indian "nabob", rather luce Josh Sedley m Vanity Fair, lately has startled Paris by the magnificence of his dinner-par-ties. Inhabiting a large, bungalow-lik? residence almost m the leafy Bois. the retired jute merchant delights m entertaining his friends, of
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  • 279 6 The Bottle Baby. The Reckoning, by Joan Cunqiust. T W* ncr Laurie. 7s. 6d. Joan Conquest has. In this book. .toIt M a» dcrful story from the subject of a MMtt| produced infant. C'.nm W.^n the m> wealthy English hMdOVMT, Vfco n»fu.w r* bear children, jumps ;tt a:i
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  • 1127 7 AMERICA'S SOLE SUPPLY. Texas Factory Produces Enough for World. r ince the crash of the RlOl, the world's largairship, over France, the attention of aviate enthusiasts has been turned to the United u.utes, with the only known supply of helium, n! to Amarillo, site
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  • 441 7 Mr. Rutland Boughion's Flan for Opera. Mr. Rutland Boughton. the composer, spoke on "Opera" (with illustrations from his own works) at the Manchester Central High School ror GiTis, where there is a branch of vie British Music Society of about 200 members, comprising some two-thirds of the
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  • 477 7 Highland Charges at Clifton. i To-day, December 18. (says the Manchestei 'Guardian* is the anniversary of the last battle fought on English soil, when m 1745 Prince Charlie's retreating Highlanders stood up to and beat off the Duke of Cumberland's pursuing cavairy. who were seeking
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  • 150 7 Will Return to England by Steamer. Brisbane, Dec. 21. One of several women present at Eagle Farm Aerodrome yesterday kissed Flight-Lieut. HIU as he alighted after his adventurous flight. She said. "I'll give you this for Jane. She is just longing to see you." She was referring to
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  • 83 7 News Is to hand, says Saturday's Malay Mail. alleging that an informer of the Customs Department, while out at Ulu Langat on the night of Jan. 19, accompanied by another man, was apparently led into a trap. It is said that a man emerged from the undergrowth at the loadside.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 242 7 I THE EMPIRE'S BEST TINNED BUTTER I m m N if- r ,-J I vi "*^^Bl I■ d wß&t^^ *^3 V jl^'w^^ i '•^r\ ml W I •^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^t^hT^**^— •^^^^•^^^"^^^s^s^s^s^s^s^s^s^s^kt^^ Aws^ffw 111 ii'ntf k^^k^^^^^^ I Sole Importers:- Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. f -'NERVE Vjfe PAINS^Vfi' Nourishment of tlu* nerves and
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    • 198 7 I «^y^ DjCTLD JL I S tß^tka^aW .jay am ..ar n I Z*lm!L"a WAS FED ON 1 I faHhHrjTjl I INl|^ Sumfciiie G1... 1 B do»a -T'V<-^ w«wm birth asid I Hfe kowtlt asid /^t TT A /^X rf I flaMa^Mam^amY PamasMa^ ftaa^a^afe» b^bk I a^a^k b^bi Ha^OaMftß* aWftC att
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    • 8 7 EVANS' 4 |ii \S V Tfao^PASTHLIJa I CMMMfSf
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  • 1076 8 IS SIX HOURS ENOUGH? Are You Missing Greatness for Two Hours a Day Experiments recently carried out show that nobody needs more than six hours' sleep per day. "Are you missing greatness because of that extra couple of hours is the question raised m an
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  • 688 8 2 A.M. TO 3 A.M. The Roaring Presses of Fleet-street. It is two o'clock. The pigeons m Trafalgarsquare have at last ceased their cooing, and have retired to rest. Even the street-cleaners have gone to bed, writes a Morning Post special representative m the fourth
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  • 163 8 Aged Couples And Clergy Hoodwinked. New York, Dec. 2J>. Clark Parker and his son Wyman have been implicated m an extraordinary fraud m hoodwinking 700 aged couples and clergymen to the tune of £200,000. which they invested m Parker's rotary motor which would not go. Parker was a
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  • 49 8 Building Association Secretary Jailed. Los Angeles. Gilbert Bessemyer, 45, has been ordered an Indeterminate sentence m San Quentin prison. Bessemyer was secretary of the Guaranty Building Loan Association. He recently confessed to defalcations of £1,500,000. The Bank of Hollywood was involved, and 20,000 depositors were ruined.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 204 8 B^^^>^ 1 .^B 1 V certain local lady mode a discovery. SHE DISCOVERED that a small tin of iced Nestles Natural Milk poured into a half-pint js^^ET^^^^^^^sls^aiß^y tumbler, with a similar quantity of soda-water addcd. made a most refreshing and palatable drink. fH L3ES SHE DISCOVERED, also, that by taking
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    • 20 8 Home papers contain photographs of H. H the Sultan of Johore and the Sultanah, spending their honeymoon at St. Morltz.
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    • 294 8 There is nothing more welcome on a hot day, when Old Sol se*m» determined to shrivel you up, than a glass of Montserrat. Ih» delicious Lime Juice makes a good thirst a thing to be treasured mi ljme juice Of all DeaUn. Prepared m England by EVANS SONS LESCHER WEBB
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 488 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M'^SSAGIf AMCUEE TSS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Gluutt. I MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. No*. I*3. Penhaa Road. 9 ff Lavender Street^Phone 6*75. MASSAGE HALL. \IKS HARV AND MISS HANA GO, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. TO LET. BMbton. Dalvey Estate. Muni- light and gas. Vacant Would let monthly or for
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    • 665 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders art now invited for the following materials oi services, and that particulars of such tender may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municip* Offices: Supply of two Steam Boilers, Steel chimnej and auxiliary plant for Kallang Gas Works Date
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    • 490 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. ROYAL ENGLISH SOIOOL. 1 (Established 1924). NOTICE IS HEREBY given that all disputes which have I arisen m connection with the t above School have now been settled. The School will continue as heretofore at No. 13 OLDHAM LANE, Singapore. "The Singapore Marine Association. The Fire Insurance Association
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    • 524 9 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Notice is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the following days, being Bank Holidays Monday, February 2nd. 1931. Tuesday, February 17th. 1931. Wednesday. February 18th. 1931. Thursday. February i9th. 1931. By OrcUr of the Committee. GATTEY AND
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    • 603 9 AUCTION SALES. I AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGLISH PORCELAIN DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, TABLE GLASSWARE, BRASS AND PORCELAIN CURIOS ETC., ALSO A CHOICE COLLECTION OF WELLGROWN PLANTS. The Property cf Dr. A. L. Hoop.s leaving the Colony To be held at No. 10 Goodwood Hill ofl Stevens Road
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    • 362 9 IWatural Beauty >"►">"►- langee is the one lipstick which gives you the natural color required for your Individual complexion. For Tangee changes as you put it on and blends perfectly with your own natural coloring. Tangee leaves no greasy film oa the lips, but gives a glow, warm and lovely.
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  • 85 10 DEATH. j LOW— MADAM LOW TAY NEO, aged 88. wife of the late Yeo Hock Chuan. beloved mother of Mr. Yeo Lcke Sam and the late Yeo Loke Jee and Yeo Loke Choon passed away peacefully at her residence. 19 Lorong 13, Geylang on 26th inst. at 8.30
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  • 1039 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1931. MEDICAL AMALGAMATION. The proposals for organization of the medical services of the Colony and States in one department, which have been submitted to Federal and Legislative Councils, have something of an air of mystery, and it is not remarkable that there was some
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  • 37 10 Several Chinese who were passengers m a lorry which overturned into a drain along Changi Road on Monday were injured and had to be taken to hospital. The lorry turned upside down but the driver escaped unhurt.
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  • 33 10 The second lecture on "Practical Psychology and Theosophy" will be delivered at the Theosophical Society, 3 Pinlayson Green, to-morrow (Thursday) at 7.30 p.m. instead of 6.30 p.m. as usual. Those interested are invited.
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  • 109 10 The Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company are instituting an interesting essay competition for local boys and girls under eighteen years of age. The essay is to be on the subject "Why I like Milkmaid milk" and may be written m Chinese, English or Malay. The first prize is $150,
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  • 1199 10 A FAREWELL DINNER. Dr. Hoops' Speech to College Graduates. Under the auspices of the Singapore Medical College Graduates' Association a distinguished gathering of the members of the medical ser- vices dined at the Europe Hotel last night to bid farewell to Dr. A. L. Hoops.
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  • 523 10 LEFT HANI) DRIVE. Question to be Raised by Municipal Commissioner. Considerable perturbation has been etmcd locally as the result of the decision «>r nc Government revolting the previous regulation disallowing the use of motor vehu fttted uith left-hand drive and now rendennu l. -v In use
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  • 96 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Jan. 27, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £115 1116 (up £17 16) Forward £117 3 16 (up £19 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • 122 10 To the Editor. Sir,— The Municipality are mak;i. paths on Grove Road and Balcstu r I seem to come m handy for drvinp tnm various foodstufls. mo.st of the MttWi aPl** prefer walking on the road Why li mill on Grove Road allow id u> park J both by
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  • 42 10 Advice has been rmived 10 Cremation will take place m s-m h > Monday. February 23rd. Th Cn:n,. es to be a large and mten,tmj: Jjj^ be held at the small villas af Ab.,u.t.i a few kilometres from Den Httt
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 150 10 is the whisky ISHL whose biggest re- \p^Hk commendation is /x\\ found inside the j// \\k j bottle Born 1820 still going strong. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong,. ilncorpornffd trt Shanghai 90, Robinson Road Telephone 6228 Fresh Pasteurised Milk I FROM I OUR
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    • 47 10 j IL S. De SUVA BROS, j I JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT of 5 S "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME J KEEPER INCLUDING J SILVER AND METAL j J ALARM CLOCKS has been received. j j J 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540. j k j
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    • 113 10 The wedding of Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell, M.C.S., Assistant Director of Education, S.S., son of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Purcell, of Normandy, Surrey, and Miss Norah Burbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burbury, of Campden Hill Gardens, London, took place at the Cathedral of the Good
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  • CONGRESS' CO-OPERATION IN INDIA.
    • 286 11 Triumphal Entry Into Bombay. (Reuters Sen ice.] I'oona. Jan 2b. Mr Gandhi has been released. Bombay, Jan. 27. Shou> of "LBDI U*l Gandhi" from crowds i the arrival here of Mr. Oandhi and im Naidu. ppoeMriM to the house of an Indian merchant where Gandhi will be staying,
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    • 57 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 27. A: his own request Mr. Gandhi was not released from Yeravda Gaol. Poona. until eleven o'clock last night. Accompanied by Mr* N\i:du. the veteran leader of Congress women he proceeded by motor car to a wayside station 15 miles away
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    • 125 11 Six Months Rigorous Imprisonment. Calcutta. Jan. 26. Chandra Bose. the MayoT of Calcutta, who was arrested ye:»rerday while leading a procession on the occasion of tho anniversary of Independence Day. wzs released from prison on Jan 24 after a short sentence for defying I a p ihce
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    • 241 11 Party Leader Disclaims Responsibility. X[ British Radio— OlTicial Service.] Rugby. Jan. 27. Chief interest m the later stages of last night's debate m the House of Commons on c India Round Table Conference centred m the trenchant attack on the Government's policy delivered by Mr. Winston Churchill,
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    • 160 11 Government Sums Up the Situation. i British Radio— Official Service.l Rujfby. Jan. 27. I Government of India's appreciation of ituation up to January 25 states that Jjoderate opinion generally recognises the I Minister's declaration of policy at the usion of the India Conference has created situation
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  • GOVERNMENT DEFEAT ANTICIPATED.
    • 142 11 Division to be taken To-night. f British Rad!o--O3iclal Servuv l Rwfby. Jan. 27. It is now regarded as practically certain that Government will suffer defeat when the division is taken to-morrow night on the Trade Disputes Bill. It is understood that the chief Liberal Whip, Sir Archibald
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    • 98 11 Government Called Upon to Launch Big National Loan. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 27. The newspapers give prominence to a resolution which a prrvate meeting of the Liberal Party yesterday evening decided to table, calling on Government to adopt an unemployment programme including a tax on land values and
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  • 173 11 Trouble Over Mr. Theodore's Appointment. (Reuter's Service.] Canberra. Jan. I. Tiit- Labour Party has split over the reappointment of Mr. Theodore as Federal Trea- surer. The caucus only endorsed Mr. Sculiin's recommendation by 24 votes to 19 after sever. I hours' hot debate. Mr. Fenton. Minister of
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  • 57 11 Statement m House of Commons. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Jan. 27. In the House of Commons this afternoon. Lord Passfleld. replying to Sir Walter de Frece, said that while proposals were being given wider consideration involving the abolition of the post of Chief Secretary of the
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  • 27 11 'Plane Crashes m Bushey Park. iFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Jan. 27. Two airmen were killed to-day when their plane crashed m Bushey Park.
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  • 24 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan. 27. The Court of Appeal to-day decided that the Sunday opening of cinemas is illegal.
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  • 112 11 Figures for Germany and France. Berlin. Jan. 24. The official unemployment returns for Jan. 15 show a quarter of a million increase since January 1. with 4.765.000. It is feared that before the end of the month unemployment will 'pass the five million mark, which exceeds the most pessimistic
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  • 90 11 KING'S AUNT. Bronchitis Causes Anxiety. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 27. A communique issued yesterday from Kensington Palace stated that on Friday Princess Beatrice, aunt of the King, slipped m her 'room and m falling fractured both bones of 'her left forearm. Her Highness is making
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  • 303 11 Proposed Creation of a New Government. Reutei s Service. 1 Washington, Jan. 27. The Senate has passed the Bill to the House of Representatives providing for the creation of a new government m American Samoa, extending American citizenship to all Samoans, establishing organised government with a single House
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  • 50 11 New French Premier Makes History. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 27. M. Pierre Laval, the butcher's son who becomes Premier of France at the age of 47, has already made history by including a negro m his Ministry, appointing M. Daigne. (Deputy, Senegal), as Under-Secretary for the Colonies.
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  • 196 11 Viceroy's Sympathy for British Officer. New Delhi. Jan. 15. His Excellency the Commander -m-Chief has to-day dispatched the following telegram to Captain A. G. C. Curtis, Commanding No. I Mechanical Transport Company. I.A.S.C. "I forward to you the following message from His Excellency the Viceroy. I
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  • 150 11 "HE HAS LEFT ME HIS DEBTS. KING CAROL. Actress-Producer and Sir Sefton Brancker's Estate. London, Jan. 17. Miss Auriol Lee, actress and play producer, to whom Sir Sefton Brancker left his entire estate, seems to have found the matter a source of worry. Interviewed, she said that it was not
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  • 181 11 REHABILITATION OF SILVER. BACKING IT WITH GOLD. Midland Bank Director's Views. IReuters Seivice.j London, Jan. 27. Mr. J. F. Darling, director of the Midland Bank, speaking on the 'Rehabilitation of Silver," at a luncheon of the Royal Empire Society, said the cause of the present unexampled world economic crisis was
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  • 67 11 Five Months m China Bandits' Hands. [Reuter's Service.] Peking, Jan. 27. A telegram to the Apostolic Delegation dated Jan. 17, states that Father Mazzoli, who it transpires was captured on Oct. 12, has been released. [Father Mazzoli was carried off by Chinese bandits when they pillaged the seminary
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  • 51 11 Increase to Operate Next Month m China. LReu'.ers Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Jan. 27. As from Peb. 1. the foreign letter rates wiil be increased one third. Parcel post to Japaii. Hong Kong. Formosa and Korea will bs doubl?a and rates to other foreign countries increascu one
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  • 235 11 Chancellor's Impassioned Plea. Berlin. Jan. 23. An impassioned plea for common sense m the Reich's domestic and foreign policies was made by Chancellor Bruening m an address to the Federation of Industrialists of Saxony at Chemnitz. The Chancellor declared that Germany must free hersel! of all illusions, half-truths
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  • 122 11 An Anti-Monarchist Incident. Madrid. Jan. 23. The authorities have posted a large reward for information regarding the perpetrators of the outrage on the walls of the Royal Palace, which during the night were besmeared with obscene caricatures of the King m red colour and tar. It is believed
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  • 52 11 Poignant Scenes at Funeral Mass. The Hague, Jan. 23. Scores of women fainted and many poignant secnes were witnessed m the course of the funeral Mass for Anna Pavlova m the Russian Orthodox Chapel here, m the presence of hun*eds of Russian emigres. Several members of Pavlova's troupe
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  • 29 11 London, Jan. 16. As a result of an old mining injury, Mr A.«J. Cook had his leg amputated to-day. Old Mining Injury Necessitates Leg Amputation.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 187 11 llfl i ,^fll B^!^flB Ba\. f) »^^?BJ y H aY I > Re» FOR WTiIXJE AND COLOURED LINGERIE I You can make the Loveliest Lingerie —^White or Colours— 1 1 From Dainty Tarantulle. The Fabric itself is so fine, the I I Colours so Delightful, that only the Simplest of
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  • 1296 12 TORY ATOTUDEL Mr. Baldwin Promises to Support Plan. MR. CHURCHILL REBUKED. The eagerly awaited pronouncement of the leader wt the Conservative Party, Mr. Stanh > Baldwin, on the Tory altitude towards the plans for a federal India formulated by the Round Table Conference.
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  • 194 12 Murder Charge Sequel at the Assizes. Two murder charges were heard by special juries at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Whitley yesterday. The case was begun against a Chinese coolie, cliarged with the murder of an employee of a firm of rice and bran dealer*, between
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  • 256 12 Should a Doctor Tell? An announcement to another part of this paper draws attention to the much discussed all-talking British film which will be screened at the Capitol Theatre to-night and on consecutive w*g*«t»T This film has created a controversy wherever it has been shown and it
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  • 58 12 Lt.-General T. A. Cnbttt's Appointment. [Renter's Service.] t Jan. 26. Lleut.-Ocneral Thomas Astley Cubitt has been appointed Governor of Bermuda to succession to the late Sir Louis Bois. Lieut-General Astley Cubitt is 59 years of ate. He has had a great deal of experience to Africa and
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  • 26 12 Hnf« Advene Balance m 19Sf It to learned that Egyptian foreign trade returns for 1930 show an advene trade balance of about £12,000,000.
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  • 411 12 CONVICTION QUASHED. Chief Justice Holds There was No Defamation. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) quashed the conviction and sentence of Jagat Singh, the Sikh watchman and poet, who was to December found guilty of defamation of the character of another Sikh watchman, Bhanga Singh, to an
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  • 86 12 Labour Caucus Approves Reinstatement. Reuter's Service. J Canberra, Jan. 28. The Labour caucus has ratified Mr. Theodore's readmisslon to the Cabinet. The caucus agreed to adjourn for three weeks to order to give Mr. Theodore and Mr. Scullta time to prepare a financial policy and to obtain the
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  • 69 12 Italians Occupy Kufra After 24 Days' Fighting. [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Jan. 26. Italian troops completed the occupation of Libya as a result of the capture of Kufra after 24 days* fighting over a twelve mile front. One hundred natives were killed and a number taken prisoners, while
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  • 97 12 Less Wages for More Workers. [Reuter's Service. 1 Berlin, Jan. 26. The German Steel Trust proposes to cut wages to the workshops at Essen by 20 per cent and reduce the number of working days this month if necessary. The Trust prepared these conditions to re-employ 4,500
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  • 78 12 Roads and Bridge Increase Safety. [Reuter'6 Service.] New Delhi, Jan. 26. After the troubles at Peshawar last year. Government sanctioned the construction of posts linked by metalled roads on Khajuri and Akaknel Plains, with the object of preventings hostile concentrations threatening Peshawar. Experimental borings found water, and
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  • 40 12 Three Killed and Many Injured m Rail Collision m Holland. [neuter's Service.] *«<«*«, Jan. 27. Three were killed and many Injured when a passenger team collided with a goods train at Groningen station owing to a pointsman'r mtattke.
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  • 159 12 THE SOVIET SAYS "NO." A SNUB FOR BRITAIN. Will Not Allow limber Camps Investigation. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 26. In tne House of Commons, replying to Sir William Davison (Cons. Kensington South) Mr. Hugh Dalton (under-sec. Foreign Office said M. |Litvlnoff had informed Sir Esmond Ovey (British Ambassador m Moscow)
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  • 211 12 Hidden In Mast on British Ship. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Jan. 27. Six-hundred tins of opium, valued at over $120,000, were seized by Customs officials here during the inspection of a British motorship, the Raby Castle, from Port Said. The opium was concealed to the base of
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  • 63 12 M. Laval Succeeds m Forming Ministry. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 27. M. Laval, Minister of Labour m the Tardieu Ministry, has formed Cabinet with M. Briand as Foreign Minister, M. Magino\ (War Minister). M. Dumont, (Minister of Marine*. M. Dutnesnil (Minister for Air). M. Flandin (Minister of
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  • 114 12 Famous 2L.0. Preacher. The Dean of Canterbury, the Very Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard, who, according to a British wireless message, is to retire, on medical advice, from hie work at Canterbury at the end of next month. Dr. Sheppard's health, it is stated, is improving
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  • 39 12 Negotiations Between Chang HsuehHan* and the Company. [Nanyo Nlchi-Nichl Service.] *•*»•> Jan. 27. Negotiations between Marshal Chang HsuehliangVr Administration and the South Manchuria Railway Company have been opened for the settlement of questions concerning railway construction rights.
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  • 676 12 AIR ROUTE PLANS. May be Operating m Three Months. Important aviation developments m the Far East and the Philippine Islands, which give promise of resulting m the establishment of a mail and passenger air route between Shanghai and Manila, via Foochow and Canton, within three
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  • 127 12 Into Germany by the Back Door. Warsaw, Jan. is. The adventurous English airwoman. Miss Amy Johnson, met a further mishap when she t-ripd to fly back to England from here. She was forced to land near Klodau (about 90 miles west of Warsaw > Berlin, Later. Miss
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  • 91 12 Mr. Mac Donald Willing to Receive Deputation. [British Radio Official Service] *««by. Jan. 86. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister expressed willingness to receive a deputation on the subject of the Government decision not to enter an official team for the Schneider Trophy race, but
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  • 34 12 Unrestricted Export up to Cmiro. Jan. 27. It Is understood that Government has decided to allow unrestricted export of gold up to £1,000,000, after which the position will be reconsidered. 4
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  • 896 12 THE NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES. SEVERAL SCHEMES. The Proposed Rebuilding j n Empress Place. Alterations to Empress Plare which to Improve the architectural a,vp-.Tt of I pore beyond all recognition arc befßf <h by Government (writes a Free Pres* u-L, ative. who yesterday inspected, with m of the P.W.D., the plans
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  • 17 12 101 Deaths m England. London. Jan >&• An epidemic of influenza has caiis.ti deaths m England.
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 443 13 Waiting for a Man to Knock him Down. Discussing the problem ol Camera's future Trevor C. WignaU writes as follows In the Daily Express. It would be foolish m the extreme If any one were to claim that his meeting with Reggie Meen, one of the biggest of
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    • 294 13 Successful Arsenal Scheme. At the start of the football season the Ar-senal-club opened a club savings bank for their staff, allowing interest at the rate of 6 per cent, on deposits up to £1,000 and already over £1.500 has been paid In. There are 23 players, and
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    • 310 13 A Ceylon Umpiring Record. While the successful batsmen, bowlers and fieldsmen who played m the recent cricket matches, have all been given their due m the local papers, and will receive more praise when the final reviews are written, most critics have lost sight of the
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    • 313 13 Phill Scott Should Lose Title. rJST£ nall writes to the Wlto *mt Daily Express as follows: May I suggest that the most welcome and easily the most appropriate Christmas dft the British Boxing Board of Control could offer to the public wo^d be m the form of a
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    • 292 13 South Australia Beat Queensland. Good batting by Nitschke, followed by effective bowling by Grimmett enabled South Australia to beat Queensland by an innings and 64 runs. Scores: Soatti Australia: F|rst Innings— Harris b Thurlow 6; Nitschke c and b Oxenham 142; Hack b Oxenham 8; Richardson b
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    • 279 13 Hong Kong C.R.C. Decision. What will be the first clay tennis courts to be laid down by any local Club are now m course of construction at the Chinese Recreation Club, Causeway Bay, says the South China Morning Post. For a long time past the Club has found
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 136 13 Says Mr. Wlm SJl^lfil^^^M Cartets are Fry** Their true originator m^M So see you get A real cartet Discourage imitator*." There are many varied** of ?«IM Frv'o Cartet Chocolate to soil all u»tf plain or milk, with OS* j^BMwg without DUti or raisin*. -^^k The bandy hygienic cartoo keepi the
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    • 42 13 Mr. J. C. 8. Ponsford, member of the Perak Rugby XV for several seasons, has returned from leave. A complete Badminton outfit has been secured by the Chinese Association and the game can now be played at their premises m Short Street.
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    • 153 13 HAVE YOU TRIED Crosse Blackwelh I New Pack DELICIOUS JELLY CRYSTALS j Obtainable from All Provision Stores ISime, Darby Co,, Ltd. Agents for Malaya. (iicerp»raltd "> £n(«idj Gloriously Alive— Always j Not a car* m tb*> world they can dane« all night bacauso th#y are grloriousl y alive sjoriously healthy
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    • 809 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES. SXFBE6B BUKVICB MAMBMXUMB, LONDOff d> If OOHHKfIIT POKTWUJsI ILT. WEEKLY BKB VICE LONDON AMD N. OONTINKMT. Twice Monthly Serrfee Liverpool and Olasf«w. (Via Genoa and Havre). Kouic subject to alteration witboat nottoe. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dwe. nafls OLAUCUS For
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    • 492 14 EUlerman Bucknall Steamship Co^ Ltd* v ELLERMAN n LBHL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINBNT. (VIA PORTS AND BPK CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. flus. XSTT OP KHIOB Mb. 19 mm l HOMEWARDS. sj. TAlr,itwn» For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan.
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    • 486 14 JPj fir 1 O. ■rilisk nib and Apar Lines. C XPOffITPOWs-vffQ iEOff Us&vL* J MAJkV PAS^kNG^R AND CARGO Services, peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OCTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. ">■• Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnafe. Slnraport. tt»4v«tv*<
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    • 761 15 0. S. K. iiine. A^eif« and New York: (from Kobe) 90 llxpreas Freight Sernce] sjanyo j^^ M ficv:te SeatUe and Vancouver:— (from Kobe) f Arabia Maru Peb. 26 yggton. liottprdam. Hwnburi (Bremen) i; j Antwerp. Atlas Marti Feb. 15 Iff Parian. Port Elirabcth. Cape Town. Rio de ja.-tfir*- Santos. Montevideo
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    • 490 15 Si sS 5 sw m TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AMD PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. ■5 Aattm Leave Lea>*» Arriv* «o»^«^pMKMfc skM^pßyssWu r rimnf Bfcw Y^bv^l. B Prea. Hayes Peb. a Feb. 5 Peb. 10 Feb. 17 Prea. FUlmore Feb. 16
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    • 848 15 K. P. M. ■MBNKLME PAMETVAART MAAISCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated In Holland.) WIDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to:— Passage Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. ■*»reaea*ativ«* hi the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pena&M of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
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  • 438 16 Additions at the Science Museum. Two important additions have been made to the collection of models of old icngifoh ships on view at the Science Museum. One, the oldest extant model made during the lifetime of the vessel, represents a Commonwealth Man-of-War. probably the 52-gun ship Fairfax,
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  • 54 16 H.M.S. Suffolk win be relieved m Bhanghat by EMS, Berwick about the middle of February. The destroyer Seraph has returned to Hong Kong from Nanking where her place la to be taken until the middle of February by the aloop WHpiHu-, which, m turn, will be relieved by the M
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 515 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ■anile r monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARsU.T.A (7.57S tons) and ttm motor recsel MALABAR (4^l J tons). The MARELLA Is one of the largest and flnect steamers trading to Australia Cabins
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    • 57 16 (27,000 tons). This Luxurious RED STAR LINE Steamer will leave SINGAPORE at 7 a.m., FEBRUARY 27th, for KEW YORK via the following ports:— Bataria, Padan?, Colombo, Bombay,. Fort Sudan, Sues, Alexandria, Phaleron Bay (Athens), Naples, Monaco (Monte Carlo) and Gibraltar. For particular! apply THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.. Union Bid*.,
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    • 575 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. I (Incorporated In U.BJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. I Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. B Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). W\ Dv€ Siallg »>oe New Itl| 11 M.S. SILVERWILLOW In Port Feb. 1 Mar 6 M MJB. SILVERYEW Feb. 3 Peb. 9 Mar
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 872 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. m*. BORINGIA. ST TKUUB9. flWsisjnnai of eaifp par the above motorship I i ftoom Btarope (atilvad Jan. 10, 1931) are hereby I K^silit ranan§"_ Pakan, Sungvi LmbMk notttsd that a general survey of all cargol and ITHnnt*™ (lift Gemas and faian landed la a. damaged condition w4D. be
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 230 17 Manila-New York In a 14-Tonner. m these days of gigantic ocean liners it is not often t hat one comes across a person who derives pleasure from braving a rcund-the-worid snp m a ship uhich is actually much smaller than the majority of the Chinese Junks to
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    • 330 17 Taking Goods Round the World. m for the exhibition of Brii- th^ world, the British Nationchtbttton Bhip Oompaajr, Ltd.. is reported r.e bought the B.bby Lir.er Leicestershire, vb trader to the Thames, to carry i cruise. ti the oldett passenger ship m ihe Bibby b Mtntatm a
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    • 136 17 Square-Funnelled French Ship. I"* 1 sh departure from the or- > n the provision of square funnels. t'n£" anH P I\'"n"d1 n d by the Messageries Mari- ":d*f,r rhPir China- Japan Line. h,v2te? T 1 :it the st Na ire Ya "> of hrn H'-iK^STr^* la Loire
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    • 136 17 by'tS" 1 T?** 7 «*«*ly proved of $2 X Finance Committee included ft JavanoJ, 6 45 on accoun t of repatriation at vision labourers fr »m Singapore. This pro-O-H-raw required to indemnify the ConsulJava f the Netherland 'or the repatriation 2l 9 man Certaln des titute Javanese coolies. d Nhar
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    • 781 17 One of Four Standard Motor Ships. Although we have tlv«i extensive details oi a number of the Silver Line ships. few particulars have hitherto appeared concerning the £SnT? 18 WhlCh Hartand and Worn bull < aat TL 2r" f r thk P«*™«ive concern »ays the Motor Ship. These
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    • 105 17 Shipping Lost During November. Sixteen vessels, of 54,566 tons gross, are reported by the Liverpool Underwriters' Association to have been posted m the Loss Book during November as Lost. These figures compare with 21 vessels, of 44.970 tons so posted m November of last year, and with 23.
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    • 103 17 Another of the cargo motoi ships building for Alfred Holt and Co. is the Ajax. under coriStructior. at Scotts* Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. She is 452 ft. long with a beam of 59 ft., and the depth and draught respectively are 35 ft. 3 ins. and 28 ft. The gross
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  • 956 17 Views of the Home Industry. The shipping Industry was invited to giv r^! bef re the appointed by th Lord Chancellor to consider the legislative an. judicial powers of departments and departmenta bodies— the Committee is generally known a the Committee on Ministers' Powers— and memorandum, representing the
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  • 86 17 Matson Company to Buffet Hare Vessel. Officials of the Matson Steam Navigation Company announce that soon they are to start construction of a third large new liner. The new vessel, to be named the Lurrline Commerce, will be started as soon as the Mariposa, a new ship
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    • 245 17 to imp tkm Jim tm this Ua*b cfimQto" m ill "V /^X^^&k. w Afiollmarts W%&^ When you feel the need^ W His or somet^ n^ to keep W lU you fit and well, you will m m c qgute^ te sa^ e m adopting 1^ My H[ 1 I the
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    • 90 17 m TMOusANot or momis IN ALL PARTS OF TME WORLD W SIUMS-KVPIYWHE«K -i. OldeEndlish V. R. VICK oV CO, m ■***** KONG BANK CHAMUMfc. Mlf!^,,., g mG^ M^ Mot kiict iclCtC ntHAMc is) acclaimed M The Aristocrat of the Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites J^^ gladly respond to its delightful touch
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  • 1059 18 SCIENTISTS' SUCCESS. Energy Utilized for Industrial Purposes. Volcanoes have never been of much use to mankind. Awake they are violent and incorrigible and do nothing but harm. Asleep and Idle, they are endured, and men have been glad to let them lie. Yet to engineers
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  • 303 18 Another Dictatorship Foreshadowed. Madrio. lan. 11. The re-establishment of a dictatorship is foreshadowed by the newspaper Information, which has special connections at Court. The news- j paper declares that "owing to lack of spirit on the part of Monarchists," it will become necessary to have a dictator, for
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  • 27 18 Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, who returned to Penan* from home leave by the English ma« relieved Mr. E. Jago, who is m hospital, as Police Magistrate.
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 146 18 TIME! The essence of all business and the governing feature of our pleasure. Keep an accurate check upon it by installing one of our new line of DASHBOARD CLOCKS m your car. Borneo Motors Ltd* Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Seremban and Haadyai. KRUPPS UGHT RAILWAYS SOLE AGENTS: African
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    • 339 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,600,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong {Saigon Amritsar Iloilo 'Semarang
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    • 517 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3 ,000 ,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrle, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.
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    • 175 18 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH Im l BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday po«ibilitlt§ HAVE you made provision for the protection of your dependents should such a calamity
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  • 1331 19 (HKKMANG PROGRESS. Support for R.G.A. Rubber Roadways Scheme. 1 annual general meeting of Lunas Rubber Estavs. Limited, was held yesterday m the French Bonk Building. Mr. P. M. Robinson presided and others present were Mr. C. V. Miles and Mr C V. Bailey. MaviiiK the adoption
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  • 124 19 MACPHAIL CO. DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 27. Tin, Steady. Sungei Luas 1.07 1.12 I*.1 Rantau Prefs 35 40. Penawats 49 53, Idris 7s 6d *ls 6d. Johans 26 29. Kucha is 79 83. Paroi Tins Par.. Malay Consols 19 21, Pungahs 14s 15s, Talam Mines 57% 62%, Hitam Tins 21
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  • 118 19 Chinese Government Investigation. Tokyo, Jan. 17. The Chinese Government is reported to be despatching a representative to Manchuria to inspect the business policy and condition of the Bouth Mane hu nan Railway (the Japanese line). This is generally regarded as indicating China's Intention to open a parley
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  • 85 19 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 25 Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06%, Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5%, Berlin 20.42%, Brussels 34 83 1 Bucharest 817, Rio 4 11-32, Buenos Aires 34 3-16, Copenhagen 18.16%, Geneva 25.09, Helsingfors 192 7 s, Hong Kong ll^d.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 46.80, Milan 92.74%,
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  • 49 19 An Anglo-French Agreement. London, Jan. 19. According to the diplomatic correspondent of the Dally Telegraph, one of the most important results of the Anglo-French financiers' conference is an agreement whereby credits and loans will be granted to States m need of money by Prance and England jointly.
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  • 36 19 The P nang Municipal car park m Light Street wai opened yesterday. Dairy tickets (25 eta.) and monthly tickets ($5) are arranged while yearly tickets can be cMained on application to the Secretary, Munlttpal Commission, Penang.
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  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • 196 19 January 27. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2j3 7[l London, 3 months' sight 2j3 27J32 London, 60 days' sight 2|3 25J32 London 30 days' sight 2|3 3)4 London, demand 2[3 23)32 London, T. T. 3|3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 2MH New York, demand m
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    • 210 19 January 27. Tin 150 Tons 75 Gambler Pepper White 3J Pepper Black 22 Flake Tapiocg 4 Pearl Sago Swli 6^o Copra, Bundried 5 M Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Max* Red Eagle (New) i3O Rice, 81am old No. 1 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 200 Rice, Rangoon
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  • 880 19 TUESDAY, JAN. 27TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. nuyen feejler*. jAsam Kumbanf 21s 22s 6d Ayer Hitams Tin (ss) lis 6d 12s 4%d c.d. Bangrin Tin lhMlhM Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) SO 65 Bukit Aran* (81) 35 40 Burmah Malay 10s 6d 12s nom Chenderiang 2s
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  • 457 19 Cigarette Producers Foiled. The hostilities which have arisen as a result of the unnatural prominence obtained by coupon gift schemes, writes a correspondent of the Economist, reveal some fundamental aspects of the problem of distribution. "Gifts* are no novelty m the salesman's pack; it was the sudden
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  • 40 19 Strasbourg Bank Smash. Strasbourg, Jan. 18. The Banque Kahn closed Its shutters this morning. The proprietor has fled, leaving debts amounting to two millions as against assets of 500.000 francs, partially not recoverable. Numerous complaints have been lodged.
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  • 65 19 January 27th., 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12> v 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 12".. 13 March 13V4 13'_. Peb.-March 13 H 13 Aprtl-tFune 13 X 13 7 .> >, July-Sept. 14 4 14 2 Tone of Market
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  • 514 19 Requirements of Newspaper Industry. > I In ihe days wfcea ftfl prtHtfl' typj was hand hut. the alloys requu-u -vci- lev md simple ;the choice being dictated m the BtttD by the 1 [fce and rtjfe of type* used. antfl *nd ihinlined type called for fluid
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  • 88 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 27. Idle conditions continue and following upon further declines m rubber and tin. share quotetions are marked lower. Among rubbers there are buyers of Mentakabs ■ft 26H, New Scudais at 1.09. Haytora Utan Simpans at 1.05 and Kempas at 1 30 shares are but
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  • 87 19 Valuable Deposits Reported. Berlin, Jm. 16. The discovery of big mineral deposits m Russia is reported— uranium m Azerbaijan; nickel m the valley of the Ural, to an extent of thirty square kilometres; graphite m the valley of Amur, about 57 (figure doubtful) million tons and phosphorus
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  • 135 19 that the loss for the year to June 30 was £2 954 (against a profit of £12,388 for 1928-29) which H?5 U SEE" 1 to Carrled forward to 16,560. No dividend was paid last year, but 0.000 was trans/erred to taxation reserve As mining titles, when Issued, contain a provision
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    • 56 19 ASSETS EXCEED $*****000 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE ff Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englan d and complies with the Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTS PLANS OF ABS,, B >NCR ACEKTS WAl^n G.TSnOX. BoSVIS. nuKACUi W.
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    • 38 19 I •WWWATED CNQLANO BY ROTAL WHKvfyp I FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. 9r "■•■•rtfcwiable security, reasonable rate* g ana prompt settlement*. Ettablfctiefl «*er years. ij Agencies throughout Malaya. Branch Office: Chartered Bank Chambers, jjj Singapore. g A. GORDON T.rk
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  • 1451 20 The Colony Hockey Team. Three OehJ«r* BroUien' Dbtlnctlon.—S.C.C. vs. Welch R^imenL— Battalion X,Vs Record.— Possible Visit of E. D. Andrews. Can tindrum Beat Newman? The most noticeable feature about tlic composition of the side which is to represent the Colony against the F.M.S. m the annual hockey
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  • 178 20 Annual Rubber Trade Match. The following are the representatives of the Buyers and Sellers vs. Brokers and Manufacturers for the annual rubber trade golf match which is to be played at Bukit Timah on Monday next (Buyers and Sellers mentioned first) J. R. Bennett (13) vs. R. Renton (7).
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  • 118 20 The Gold Medal competition for 1930 will be played simultaneously with UN February, 1931 medal competition on Saturday and Sunday, the 7ch and Bth pr >x The following members are qualified to compote: A" Division. "B" Division. H. L. Marshall Roy Brown M. Buchanan H. W. Hawkins
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  • 56 20 S.J.I. Open Their Season. The first School XI travelled to Tanglin Barracks on Friday to play the opening game of the season against the "Drams" of the Welch Regiment. The Schoolboys won by 2 goals to nil after an hour's tussle m mud and water. Chia Keng Hock and
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  • 85 20 Matches m the First Round. The remaining matches m the first round of the Inter-Commercial Cup competition are as follows: Friday, Jan. 30: At Stadium: Mansfield's vs. Wearne's. At Y.M.CA. ground: M.P.H. vs. Socony. Tuesday. Feb. 3rd: At Harbour Board ground: G.E.C. vs. Straits Trading Co. At Stadium:
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  • 61 20 The following will represent the Public Services m their match against the Malayan Command to-day at Thompson Road: O. W. Gllmour; F. a. Minns, H. Price, C. M. J. Kirke. G. I. Merrifleld; Dr. Cameron, W. R. M. Haxworth; R. Anderson. J. H. Johnston M. c. Frend, D. Nickels,
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  • 28 20 In the semi -final of the S.C.C. Bowls tournament yesterday H. Gray beat X H. McFarlane by 21—10. The final will be played on Friday.
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  • 728 20 THE FIFTH ROUND. Third Division -Clubs' Fine Performances. The outstanding feature of this year's competition for the English Cup is the particularly fine performances of some of the Third Division Clubs. This is not limited to Exeter, Southport and Watford, who have secured for the Third
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  • 190 20 How Stoke Lost Half-time Lead. London, Jan. 19. Despite Steward's fine display m the goal of Manchester United, Archibald broke away and scored for Stoke m the tenth minute of the second replay of their third round Cup tie. fiddle netted their second. The teams changed ends
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  • 28 20 Lrondon, Jan. 1». In a match under Rugby Union rules Mewport beat Torquay Athletic by 13 points to 3 on the latter** ground. Newport Beat Torquay Athletic.
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  • 715 20 YESTERDAY'S RUGBY. The Rest's Superior Backs. iThe Rest. 15 pis. Ireland. 5 pts. The Rest won the annual match against Ireland, sponsored by the St. Patrick's Society, un the Padang yesterday evening by the convincing margin of 15 points (three goals) to 5 points (one goal.).
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  • 325 20 A Bad Day for the Arsenal. London, Jan. 17. The glamour of last week's Cup ties pervaded London's League struggles, but after their epic battles against Aston Villa, the Arsenal, who fielded their triumphant Cup eleven, experienced a sad anti-climax. Forty-five thousand spectators were present. Sunderland, who on
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    • 158 20 'MOUTRIE' PIANOS NOW AT REDUCED PRICES We are now m a position to offer our pianos at reduced prices, but it may be only possible i to do so for a short period, therefore make your I purchase now. Prices from $570 less 15 per cent. $485 Nett. I S.
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