The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 January 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,248 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 193 L 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    417 1 Three British nitn have lost their lives m an avalanche In the Bernese Alps Pag* M* Ii k estimated thai 26 men are dead or missing following the explosion at the Haig Fit, Whitehaven, whose accident record is such that it is known as "the pit of
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1225 1 Quicguid agunt hominet nostri ett farrago Libelli Juvenal. Having regard to the terrible slump and the' urgent necessity there Is for economy and hard work on the part of everybody. It Is highly satisfactory to notice that there are to bt only four Bank Holidays during
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      273 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE FOR EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32. HIGH STREET. I RAFFLES HOTEL I I TO-NIGHT f Special Dinner A Dance I MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA 8 I f y?RiLL~ROOM I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT j ROAST DUCKLING BTUFVSD A g i LA NORMANDE i |j I i BRAISED
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      180 1 PILOT "SDFHI^ASP^ j I RADIO RECEIVERS g FOB. BATTERY OR 1 C. MAINS OPERATION. CHEAPEST, BEST, AND MOST POPULAR. RANGE 14 TO 500 METRES-RESULTS GUARANTEED S HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. 13 Colly er Quay W SINGAPORE. Phone 5868. Cables "Rabiture." +J*® @@<§)©©©©®©©©®@©@®@©©©©@®@©®©<§^ I "Renowned by Recommendation" I TO-NIGHT DINNER MENU
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      140 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema quide Page 2. Give baby Mellin o Food Page 8. Better than ever-the 1931 Austin Page 5. D.D.D. Prescription for skin sufferers Page 13. Mount Emily Swimming Pool Jme table Page 9. Fire fighting appliances at United Engineerc Ltd.— Page 3. CMRnPHLJER COMFORT j W-* JP— SB
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      13 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut Finish Guaranteed 32, HIGH STREET.
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      186 2 •Jfce grant of $3,500 to the Singapore Flying Club ha« been approved by the riiiance Com-■aitte-r und^r tht- arrangement m'xdf m 1929 by which Government makes a grart to the Club ot $500 for each member who qualifies lor and obtains a Private Pilot's Licence on the understanding that each
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      134 2 j HAVE THAT PARTY j at I THE CAPITOL I RESTAURANT j The Cosiest and Most i Exclusive Restaurant j m Town j Excellent Food, Quick Service MODERATE PRICES j Try Our Six Course Luncheon At $1.25. For Reservation Ring 4906 J IPAVILIONJ J6.15 9.15 J MATINEES: SAT. SUN., 3.15.
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      169 2 Victoria Theatre Super Sound Equipment Now Being Installed. Including All the Latest Improvements I Opening Attraction To be Announced i SHORTLY. •jC 2 I A Special Announcement fooooooo Q o o o o o °I^^^^^^* priprsE S2 c i^^^^^jß| 3 i GALA MATINEE TO-DAY AT 3.15 OWING TO THE UNSUITABILITY
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      219 2 1 POSITIVELY— 1 LAST iVZGHT 1 6.15 9.15 1 I JEANETTE j I MACDONALD REGINALD DENNY S ill g ?»IOVIETONE'S JOYOUS FARCE i OH, FOR A MANi TO-MORROW IP" Irunch!— ALHAMBRA PROGRAMMES g HAVE IT AND HERE'S JUST ANOTHER SUPER TO jg SMASH HOME THE FACT gj ON TIME AGAIN
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      182 2 THE WEEK. Saturday, 31st. High Water. 07.04, 8 1 ft., 22.04, 7.5 ft. Gk-neiUy Plantations, Derricks, noon. Clerical Union Club Houre opening. Hockty: Colony vs. F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Welch Regt. at S.C.C Taipiag R&ees. First Day. ?aw3a». February Ist. High Water, 08 .14, 8.6 ft.. 22.44,
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    SCOUTS JAMBOREE IN SIAM.
    1169 3 JAPANESE VISITORS. River Bridge Approaches Completion. {From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Jan. 18. The Scouts Jamboree has really been a great «*uccess. Under the patronage of Their Majesties the Japanese visitors have had a great time here, and on their way back to Penang stopped at
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      163 3 ELECTRICITY \W ECONOMY AND SERVICE 1 E^JjL*l£*ijO*N light is ELEli^^fei^ a^H aflEa^akSatafl^^^t ft H iLiK&iHnr ELECTRIC?L MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ?RSo v^'^^^3SaWSKa^KtKKt^^KKala^aWaWaWa9^aWaWaWaWaWaWa^a9aWa^aWaWaWaWaWtM (SINGAPORE j^ m 1819-1930 little bt*k is valuable r.<ldition to the histories m civculation. There is a foreword by Dr. Gilbert i BrOOl I, of Sarawak. The ttavapMV Free
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      258 3 FIRE FtCHTINC. As Agents For MERRYWEATHER SONS, LTD. Manufacturers of Fire Fighting Equipment to the Principle Brigades m the World We invite enquiries for fire combatting appliances of every description whether for small private or the largest public requirements. United Engineers Limited, (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. ooauUSaK ■cT^"
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      146 3 tO2^ 1 THE PREMIER WHISKY THAT GOES BACK TO \(OJ 4^^^ft!iJj^Sk -Mf \aJ m^m Local Ajrents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE. PAiNS^o> M^" sOurishmcnt oi the nerves and T[[\ JP^ >\ Jijjestion is the only way to banish 1 1 1 1\ >) Insomnia. There is no nerve ittOW "^t
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    2254 4 »"pHE decisive factor m the whole situation, says General Penning m the following extracts tram his book an the War, writing ofttthe end of 1917, was, if it could be utilised m time, the tremendous economic and physical power of the United States. To make that available before it was
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    WAR ON GANGSTER.
    291 4 Brave Words by Candidate For Chicago Mayoralty. According to a Daily Express correspondent m Chicago Judge John H. Lyle, the man who has dared the vengeance of Chicago's underworld by threatening to send "Scarface" Al Capone to the electric chair if the gangster is ever brought before
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    WOMEN WANT FREEDOM !
    115 4 WOMEN WANT FREEDOM "Still Strongholds to be Captured." Dartmouth. Miss O. I. Cottell. m her presidential «d at the annual conference of the W» of Teachers, delivered a remarkable spe^ the position of women m world al fjng After dealing with the feats of women the year, she said:— Drvj'i
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    14 4 Pacifism is being an MttM JJJfJJJrJ*' stead of a passive IMNH* M! ville. MP
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      217 4 The MORRIS COWLEY has always been the best VAajUC YOU COULD BUY. THE MORRIS COWLEY SALOON This year it I m works is oe c Looked at from every angle equipment, comfort, €t?gr I appearance, performance and economy m running /vranro if Ann c c Morris Cowley gives the greatest
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    A TALK ABOUT TAIL LAMPS.
    907 5 UNREWARDED GENIUS. Man Who Revolutionised Motoring. The other day a modern motorist was idly turning *he pages of an early bound volume from my file of The Autocar, and he commented upon the tardiness with which closed bodies came into vogue, asking me who invented
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    THE DOUBLE-TWELVE.
    219 5 j) Famous Race to be Run m Reverse I Direction. y Mr. A. Percy Bradley, Clerk of the Course at i) Brookiands. speaking at the annual dinner of the Junior Car Club m London made an imo portant announcement regarding the 1931 Double-Tw?lve Rp.ce, a classic event at
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    FREE WHEELING IN MOTOR CARS.
    579 5 OIL AND FUEL SAVED. An English Device m America. By E. Y. Watson. (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright). Detroit, Doc. 20. Free-wheeling is the newest mechanical) principle to be applied to American motor cars. I For it, as advantages, savings of 20 per cent m
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    THE FORD COMPANY.
    252 5 Spend £12,000,000 on Plants. The Ford Co. is making far-reaching imp rovements and constructing new plant and branches, having formed the conclusion that with 84 per cent, of all the motor vehicles m the world concentrated m the United States, the prospects for development outside that country
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    IN THE £100 CAR.
    591 5 IN THE £100 CAR. 54 Miles an Hour on a Rough Road. I really should be m hospital now. the victim of my own foolhardiness while driving a motor-car en the King's highway. But. thanks to the springs of Jie £100 motorcar built by Sir William Morris at his works
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    MOTOR CONFIDENCE.
    454 5 Sir Herbert Austin on Trade Hopes for 1931. "I am a confirmed optimist, and naturally inclined to look on the brighter side," said Sir Herbert Austin -when he discussed the outlook for the British motor industry. "My views,* he continued, "are therefore hopeful; m fact, I am looking
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      140 5 I BETTER I THAN EVERI ik 1931 AUSTIN 7 I MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS. I 1 LARGER BODY 1 I COUPLED FOUR WHEEL BRAKES I IMPROVED GEAR CHANGE I OIL GAUGE NOW STANDARD 1 NEW SHAPE RADIATOR I AIR CLEANER I LARGER PETROL TANK J j PNEUMATIC UPHOLSTERY j I PRin?
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      65 5 Leon Serpollet, a Frenchman, obtained the first automobile licence m the world, m Paris m the year 1889. There wa~. a total of 2.009 accidents at grade crossing In the United States during the first five months of 1930— a decrease of 250, as compared with the fame period last
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      116 5 7>s^ Motorist who cares complexion needs a pure, non-greasy L^ preparation to protect the jl BT delicate texture of her skin X "KAZEUNE (Trad, mark) (rf v V^ snow" d vj^B^-^T lur helped many women to W\B b«P and. develop die natural V^^^B V btmrty of their comiilraion /A Do
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    The Problems of a Film Producer.
    1117 6  - The Problems of a Film Producer. D. W. Griffith. By cV V 9 Srtfjjth the famous producer of the ■ta« of Kin** and the Ten Command•MßtA, diseassrs iralism m films and pwiitiK problems m the following Article. ri public Press criticisms of motion picture production one sees the same phrase
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    THE PRESS AND THE SCREEN.
    393 6 THE PRESS AND THE SCREEN. /"V NB *he most successful scenarists m the soreen industry isn't a person at all. but an MMta During the past season the American daily ■•wspapor haa been the origins* or rf the? biggest taJfciag picture successes. Nraa items and editorial comments are watched •artfully
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    57 6 I ga** up celebrating my birthday long ago, •n* I am too old to start again— Lord Jellicoe. FJrty-n>e safety pins, 23 ordinary pins, 25 MMritoa, three teaspoons, a fruit knife, a pencil, hairpin*, seven pieces of glass, and a tlepin M» swaUovrnd by a 23-year-old girl In a hospital
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    CHINA'S FIRST "TALKIE."
    273 6 "The Singing Peony." The- fi:.-t Chines? "talkie picture m the native language is awaited with interest. The Sinejing h«| k not a title that would commend itself as a thriller to the magnates of Hollywood or Bstne, and the "star." a comedy damsel rnlli-d Butterfly Wu. is
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    HUNT FOR A GUNMAN.
    132 6 Midnight Theatre Audience's Thrill. New York, Dec. 29. While midnight performance was being given m the Paramount Theatre. Times Square New York— one of the largest cinemas m America—a young gunman held up the treasurer of the theatre m his office on the fourth floor grabbed
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    Stars & their Methods.
    882 6  - Stars their Methods. Iran Sharpe. Football. By The Outside Forwards. Transformed Duties. AM Y survey of the stars m modern English football and their methods to-day will deal with a player whose duties have been transformed by the new off-side law and who is coming to be as important rs
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    Current Cinema Chat and Comment
    1483 6 Current Cinema Chat and Comment By Our Filth Correspondent. Overshadowing the Star Censorship Vagaries British Pictures Coming Attractions £lOo,m Deal: 8.1.P. m America. BEFORE going on the topics close at hand I should like to make passing comment on a feature of the film recently screened at the Alhambra, Let
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    A LUNCH INCIDENT.
    328 6 Dean Refuses to Hear Chevalier. Manchester, De:?. 30. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Manchester, stayed away from a luncheon yiven to Mo uric* Chevalier to-day at the Town and Counties Women's Club. Manchester, because \.tj leiurst to be supplied with a translation of the Mm star's
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    B.B.C.'S HOUSE OF SILENCE.
    103 6 Wonders of the Great New Headquarters. Broadcasting House. MM now hMJfrtj* the BBC. which will b« fmi.hod IMM* ;end of next year, will be wonder t twelve floors. "Unfortunitclv m tur rfbrti t' we could not *?nt..,iy avoid the «xtl>«:or. s^ clight," an official said. "It
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    CHINA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
    76 6 League Consents to Sir A. Help. The Council of the LOW* J decided to comply with th mj'-i-- 4 for the services of Sir AltlMf J „I^o--rDlrector of the Economu r.nd pi!l -l^ )f rt tlon of the League SccreUibt. and >t Haas, head of the Commuv.ii'
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    EUROPE'S ONLY ABSOLUTE MONARCH.
    985 7 COMIC POLITICS. Parliament for State of 20,000 Suspended. Princes Louis of Monaco has taken a dramatic step by making himself absolute dictator of the Principality. He issued a decree at noon on Dec. 26. suspending both the National and Communal Councils of Monaco. This arrangement deprives
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    81 7 Jesselton is now taking a deep breath and recovering after a strenuous week of entertaining and being entertained by H M.S. Kent and Petersfield. The week started on Friday 9th January and ended with the departure of the ships on Thursday 15th January, and It was a rase of one
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    510 7 SingafHKto, Jan. 28. Routine Orders by Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. T. Reilly, M.C. Command, SAVJ. PrMn t An« Appointments! H.E. The Officer Administering the SZSEV" pteMed to apprwe 2nd|Lleut. H. Scott-Ram, 8. 8. V. F. to the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from the 11th January, 1931, Inclusive.
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    114 7 The re-trial of Mrs. Ellen Jane Mason and Mr. Mathew ,Reid commenced on Monday at the Penang Assize Court. Mrs. Mason and Mr. Reid stand indicted with causing the death of a Tamil named Kuppasamy m Green Lane on Nov. 14 last by rashly and negligently driving motor car P933.
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    DISMISSED SECRETARY.
    95 7 Found Shot m Malabar Club. Madras, Jan. 22. The Calicut correspondent of the Associated Press telegraphs that Mr. G. H. Bull, a European, Secretary of the Malabar Club, Calicut, committed suicide last night by shooting himself m the forehead with a revolver on the verandah of the Club.
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    RANGOON MERCHANT'S WILL.
    79 7 Handsome Bequest to City. London, Jan. 21. A settlement has been reached regarding tha estate of the Glaswegian, Mr. John MacGrcgor, a former Rangoon timber merchant, who bequeathed everything for the relief of the poor m Rangoon and Glasgow upon the death of his wife, which has
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      424 7 lifl IkS IbII I L hßSS^^^bl bbsV*VVbbbbbbbbm!V Ik Hiil Ii There it no need to go to the Pole ii t.i gel cool I When the sun pours I down, pour nut a long glistening I class of Montserrat. You will soon I he as cool as a cucumber I
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      231 7 •^E I^3^^^^^S£s^^^^L I A- ill Liquid S /^S g^j *47/r Frozoclone groomed appearance, your freskness, *<7/r e*u d« Cologn. Shampoo 3 >^-3a Solid Eau de Cologne f B^h Soap Scented W I anJ your comf o^ Sprinkle some EaudeColognc M jl -47/r Vanishing CreamX^ aromatic scent wken tired. After tra-
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    OFFICE BOY WHO SAID "I'LL BE THE CHIEF."
    876 8 OFFICE BOY WHO SAID "I'LL BE THE CHIEF." PLUCK MEANT RICHES. Brilliant Career of Sir Harry McGowan. < This is the story of a Self-made Man Sir Harry McGowan. who is expected to be ihe new chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, In succession to Lord Melchett. It is the story
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      495 8 mY What will be 1 >esi s T3bevTv«4tf£>*- v >:*^ JEsfl i **»v parents GIVE BABY MELLIN'S FOOD. MeUtn'i has been proved to be the nearest possibleequivalent to breast milk. It is easily digested and promotes the vigorous development of Baby from birth onwards. Do not experiment use Mellin's and
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      478 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ajfASS^GE 'ill WKIKE jl [SS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghavt, HZZHZ 'JJSLE MERCHANTS. gUJGATORE CASKET CO. if*. 1 uB Lavender Street— Phone 6t75. MASSAGE HALL. •JK» HARU AND MISS HANA (I, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. DON'T WEAR A TRUSS GM arookt Rupture ApWondir ful INo lumpy r no *>ring».
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      601 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE 15 hereby given that tenders are DM inviied lor tiie following materials or services, and* that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m tne Tender Room. Municipal Offices: (Note: Specification and plan obtainable at Kallang Worics Office on production of Municipal Treasuier's temporary
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      578 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. royaiTengljsh SCHOOL. (Established 1924). NOTICE IS HEREBY given that all disputes which have arisen m connection with the above School have now been settled. The School will continue as heretofore at No. 13 OLDHAM LANE, Singapore. NOTICE. Re Tye Guan Tong Pawnshop. Notice Is hereby given that a
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      449 9 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— Monday, February 2nd, Thaippusam. p MAIiSS RAILWAYS, I NOTICE I iOn and from Ist February, 1931, the I Railway Line between Bahau and Kuala f[ Pilah will be closed. Passengers, Parcels, and all descrip- tions of merchandise can be booked
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      387 9 Please Cut This Out For Future Reference. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. MT. EMILY SWIMMING POOL. AMENDED TIME-TABLE. It is notified that from the 30th January, 1931, inclusive, the above Pool will be MaMto for use of the Public m accordance with the amended Time-Table annexed, showtac charges for admission. BY ORDHR Time
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931. A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
    679 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931. A SIGN OF THE TIMES? With the passing of Mr. Winston Churchill from active participation m politics for it is legitimate to assume that his disagreement with Mr. Baldwin and his disassociation with Mr. Baldwin's committee implies that passing— Party politics at Home
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    560 10 Dr. J. W. Winchester has been seconded for service m Brunei, and Dr. J. H. Bowyer, has been seconded for service m Kelantan. The Lunar Athletic and Musical Party has been exempted from registration, and the Kiao Sing Club. Singapore has been registered. Mr. Cheong Koon Seng has been appointed
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    "WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE FOOLS ANY LONGER."
    1161 10 MALAYS' PROBLEMS. Striking Address by Newspaper Editor. "We are sick to death of being: told the Malay is lazy." "We have been fools but we are not going to be any longer." These two emphatic sentences were uttered by Inche Onn
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    PRESERVATION OF WILD LIFE.
    326 10 PRESERVATION OF WILD LIFE. MALACCA EVII)K\ (f: Mr. Cheng Lack turn Unified Control (From Our Own Correspond^ The Wild Ufa iT!^'^.*' sittings here to-day and Mr T^ Mr. Hawkins are leaving to-mor^ Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. Klvin V]df he did not think hacfaf w n guard from the depredations Z
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    100 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Jan. 30. 5.20 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £113 13 16 (down 216). Forward £115 3 16 (down 3 16) The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and
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    PERAK GANG ROBBERS.
    135 10 Police on Track of Kidnapped Towkay. [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh. Jan. 31 The Perak police are very vigilantly roundi up a gang of robber suspects with excellent results that are gratifying, especially u> I wealthier Chinese, m the present upsetUK times. Yesterday a clever trap
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    MALACCA ELECTRICITY.
    102 10 Secret Meeting of Municipal Commissioners. [Prom Our Own OMMPMiM* Malacca, J*" The Municipal Commissioners held a «P meeting this afternoon to consider from Malacca Electric Supply Ltd reftarc the extension of their present ltcer.«'_ expires m April 1942. for another 2 The meeting was held behind closed In
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      56 10 asparagus ANOTHER CHINA MYSTERY. announces a home paper. On investigation it will no doubt be found that it came to pieces m the maid's hand. What about a "GAFLAC" POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. o. winter] TAILOR. BATTERY ROAD, J SINGAPORE. j
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    SWISS MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY.
    143 11 BKITISH WOMEN KILLED.! Sad End to Alpine Expedition. |K'-.iUt's Service! Bcrnr. Jan. 30. British women tourirts— Mrs. Frank I I» M Furnivsill and Miss Unite 1 OEM Kuide wer" killed during on fi ■> .n Jungfrau-Jach (Pass) for Tiny had been missing since > party is returning
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    ARMAMENT COMPETITION.
    231 11 Debate m House of Lords. f ßritish Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 29. I:. H Hi of Lords. Lord Dickinson opened OB international disarmament and r.d to the conference which the Council of I Nations has decided shall meet ::;ary next \ear. Ce< ll said that while international
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    UNHAPPY CHICAGO.
    89 11 Facing Another Financial Crisis. Reuters Service. Chicago. Jan. 30. Wh... ti. riving reports that Chicago is m monetary difficulties officials admit that tht- Municipality is again facing a crisis, rendering the payment of city employees' salaries impossible. 1 are expected to come to a head on 9. when
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    A SHIPPING UNION.
    64 11 L American Proposal to Nanking. Nanking. Jan. 30. is reported that American shipping conproached the Communications proposal to form a Sino-Ame- < omp.aiy. American owners will linen, hoist the Chinese flag the Mrvices on present or new WiJnt to the decision of the OovernMry is nj.orted to
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    THE SILVER PROBLEM.
    71 11 "hat British Chancellor Thinks About it. IRedfrr. Service, l London, Jan. 29. r House of Commons at question time Snowden said that he was not tlutt a ny practicable proposals for the Illation of the value of silver had been suggested and he did not think useful
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    WHITEHAVEN COLLIERY DISASTER.
    276 11 "THE PIT OF DEATH." Cumberland Mine's Gruesome Record. I Reuters Service.] London, Jan. 39. Between 40 and 50 men are estimated to be missing as the result of an explosion at the Haig pit. Whitehaven. Cumberland. Eight ty>dies have so far been recovered and three men rescued,
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    OPIUM COMMISSION.
    122 11 Sir M. Delevingne Rebuts an Insinuation. Reuter's Service, j Geneva. Jan. 29. Sir Malcolm Delevingne to-day l-ebutted an Insinuation of the National Anti-Opium Association of China regarding his house m \h? British Concession m Tientsin which contained plant to extract heroin from floor polish sent from France. Sir
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    HOME RUBBER RESEARCH.
    98 11 Private Bill Passes Second Reading. [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 30. The House of Commons this afternoon passed the second reading of the Rubber Industry Bill, a private measure designed to safeguard rubber research by means of a levy of l-25d. per Ib. on all rubber manufactured m
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    TANJONG KATONG CRIME.
    61 11 Especkerman Committed for Trial. At the conclusion of the preliminary enquiry held by the Second Police Court Magistrate into the death of Baren Emanuel Den Dekkcr. the victim of the Tanjong Katong assault, yesterday, the accused, an Eurasian named Arthur Especkerman was committed to the Assizes on
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    METROPOLITAN POLICE.
    94 11 Sir Trevor Bigham Succeeds Sir Charles Royds. IReuter's Service.] London, Jan. 30. Sir Trevor Bigham has been appointed! Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan 1 Police m succession to Sir Charles Royds deceased. Mr. Norman Kendal succeeds Sir Trevor Bigham as Senior Assistant Commissioner. Sir Trevor Bigham has had
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    59 11 A Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday. February 10th, In the Exchange at 5 p.m. The following is the Agenda. To confirm Minutes; Matters arising therefrom:— (a) Crown Lands Encroachments (Ordinance No. 30), (b) Companies Ordinance, (c) Traffic Control, (d) Pasir Panjang Park; Legislative Council
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    AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC SENSATION.
    275 11 GENERAL'S SPEECH. Story of Mussolini That was Resented. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 30. Old naval officers are staggered at the swiftness with which the State Department has handled the Butler incident and are even inclined to complain of Mr. Stimson's forwardness m seeking to regulate naval affairs.
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    BOXING NIGHT SCENE.
    210 11 Further Adjournment of Adelphi Case. The case m which I. G. Paskoeve is accused of causing hurt to Mr. J. R. Peacock it was alleged that he pushed the complainant down the steps of the Adelphi Hotel roof -garden during a Boxing Night scene, badly injuring his
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    CANADA AND U.S.A.
    92 11 Mr. Bennett's Journey to Washington. [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa, Jan. 30. The Prime Minister (Mr. Bennett) accompanied by Mr. Maclnder (United States Minister m Canada) has left for Washington to confer with Mr. Hoover on, lnter-alia, the development of the deep waterways of the St. Lawrence route and
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    78 TO HANG.
    54 11 Terrible Sequel to Smyrna Plot. [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Jan. 29. Seventy-eight have been sentenced to hanging out of the first group of accused m connection with the riots and plot m Smyrna. Other sentences vary from three to 24 years hard labour. The sentences must be ratified
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    WAR DEBTS TO U.S.A.
    91 11 This Year's Payment from Britain. {British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 29. Replying to a question m the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Snowden, said the annuity payable to the United States Government for this financial year under the debt-funding agreement represented
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    MR. CHURCHILL'S LETTER TO MR. BALDWIN.
    218 11 GRACEFUL WITHDRAWAL. No Post for Ex-Chancellor m Tory Cabinet. [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 29. Mr. Churchill has sent a letter to Mr Baldwin dated Jan. 27. "Now that our divergence of views on Indian policy has become public." he says, "I feel that I
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    ENDOWMENT POLICY.
    152 11 Question Raised m Bankruptcy Court. In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Mills yesterday the examination of Mrs. Faulkler Willis, m connection with the bankruptcy )f her husband, was closed. Argument followed >n whether an endowment policy which was •ntered Into by bankrupt and created as a just
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    FRENCH POLICY.
    110 11 New Government's Declaration. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 30. A ministerial declaration read m Parliament to-day says the new Government will devote Itself methodically and patiently to the organisation of peace m the world, with the collaboration of all nations sincerely animated by the same intention, and all Governments
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    DEATH PENALTY TO STAY.
    64 11 Government Disregard Recommendations. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 29. In the Housv' of Commons, the Home Secretary, Mr. J. R. Clynes, stated that the Government did not propose to take any action on the recent report of the select committee on capital punishment. The report
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    ABSENT FROM COURT.
    73 11 Bankruptcy Judge Postpones Case. When the application for an adjudication and receiving order against Mr. Granville Roberts was mentioned m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Mills yesterday. Mr. Stuart Bell (counsel for the debtor) said he had received no instructions about his client's return. Counsel for
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    THE ASSIZES.
    72 11 Chinese Convicted of Murder. For stabbing another Chinese named Ang Bok Quak m the stomach outside a shop m Albert Street m November last, as the result of which his victim died, Lim Beng Seah was yesterday sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Whitley at the Assizes, after
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      51 11 tnual temnl meeting of die Division tish Medical Association will be held M at the Institute for Medical "lala Lumpur, at 9 a.m. Papers will cases will be demonstrated. All th,- British Medical Association are -be pnsent Dr. W. J. Vickers, Health ■lain Lumpur, is Hon. Secretary of M H
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      64 11 Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Woods are leaving for home In a few days, having been m this country since 1902. They intend staying m the South of France for a change and while there will pay a visit to Sir William and Lady Taylor at Vienne the former being
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      298 11 Why is a child's skin so TTMT Now the Cyclax treatexquisite? Why do we 1"L men t is scientifically lose its fresh bloom as designed to fulfil Just we grow old? PVPI A Y these functions. Its X* V#l~fcrmA "naturalne&s" is the The answer is that mr A v f
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    MUNICIPAL TENDERS CONTROVERSY.
    5279 12 More Futile Discussion. j 1 MR. WOLSKEL RETURNS TO THE ATTACK. I The bulk of the time of the Municipal Commissioners at their meeting yesterday afternoon was devoted to further lengthy discussion of the already wellventilated question of Municipal tender procedure, Mr. Wolskel making charges of irregular
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    PRINCESS BEATRICE.
    63 12 Slight Rally on Daughter's Arrival. TReuter's Service. 1 London, Jan. 30. A bulletin says that the arrival at the Palace at 11 o'clock l!»st nitjht of the Queen of Spain has been a helpful factor In a slight Improvement In the condition of Princess Beatrice. There has been
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      WEIGHT LIFTING—BRITISH RECORDS BROKEN.
      59 12 WEIGHT LIFTING—BRITISH RECORDS BROKEN. To the MkR 0 Sir.—With referent? 10 UM artirlr you under thp ■feOffl (Mftdlßl ■W»« rtl m [paper dated 27th. instant. M if you will make the followins ■>■•■■ "British Rrroids- instead of 'T.ri.. Records". Nt r:Thanking you for your 1< pation to make tJiis iltenuici:
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      513 12 CHURCH SERVICE^ ST. iNDIiil CATIIEURAJ.. SEFTUAGESIMA SUNDAY 7 a.m. Holy Cur.i minion. 7.30 a.m. MMftM. 8 a.m. Holy Coiommjion (Choral) 10 a.m. diildrcn's ■nctarM 5.-0 p.m. Evening (Choral) and Monday, W« dncsday. an d i\. Holy Oommunftoa. <im Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday w Holy CMinmunicn. ajL ST» CtIKISTOPIiKR'S. Jchor* Cahru
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      IMPORTANCE OF BISLEY.
      500 13 Development of Empire Interest. The Bisley Shooting Committee have practically completed arrangements for the Imperial Meeting of the National Rifle Association next July. One gratifying feature about the Bisley meeting since the War is \ts development on the Imperial side. The explanation is that more has been
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      MISCELLANEOUS SPORT.
      1379 13 Interesting Items From Home. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 28. Cambridge beat Oxford In the Langlauf Ski contest at St. Moritz on Boxing Day by 100 points to 92.6 over a distance of 17 kilometres. The Vicar of Mansfield (the Rev. C. R. Cotter) has issued an
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      332 13 66 feels like 3O j ytm IMM laid up xcith everybody says i» too old to xoork m for 4 months, and but xvho can still carry on C.F\ thai I had it on and off for *>»« «hr"« «i. tap«ti*. j.• Knisehen is a perfect hlend of those I{l
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      284 13 Skin Sufferers WUI iTeauljlttoil »»n infallible rem- x TTLItJ •dy for Bii \Jt&* Ff^ium, PsorfaslSk iffi SfK Mwi»> Prickly Heat, Ringworm; I S^fißa |p* Pnobics itd^ or other akin trouble. I DQnu p 8»1tm cannot do the work I 11S2I. v&. they simply clog the pores. D.D.D I gg» ng£
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      597 14 Bine Fmmel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES, WBIKLT fIBVKI LOfOMet AMD If. OOWHWm, WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AMD M. CONIINENT •nSm > »^^gM^^ago^ndHteiiwny to Fort Feb.! HHZXXNOR For Amsterdam, r^u, *nd Hamburg Feb. 8 Feb. 11 ADRABTUB For Marseilles. Bottaod and London stab* m S?' f? t PATROCLUB -^rtnn lynftwrtmi ■ml
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      374 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* FASSENGEB AND FRKIGBT HBHVKBS TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. fVZA. WOtBtS Afflß gnr CAMALL. BONG KONG, SBfrJfGKAE AND JAPAN, HOMEWARDS. M m^OTToTuu* I S^^!^^i5 Mttburg InPort ~r~n*«»» uwiRQHB mv ""in wiry Vcb. xa. AMKMCAy AMD BfANCHUBIAN USE W^W X#Vm ftDft Bfctt^lMßV £fcfGt£» Jttg^i^k. BiM^i^fr jmj^^m
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      368 14 P. CJ. Iritisk Udia aii Apcir |Lin ft dtaoocporatod In Kngiand.) MAttY PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFB»J» LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonn»~ IWI. KASHMIR TJ£ >Sii KHTMER ».100 Feb.
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      725 15 0. S. K. Xdne yo§ Aus*» .3 and New York: (from Kobe) [Express Freight Service.] 8^ Manj fietorta Beatttt and Vancouver:- (from Kobe) t Arabia Maru Feb' 26 (x»doa. Rotterdam, Hamburg (Bromen) An:VfCrP AUM Maru Peb 16 l 7 cwrbec. P»x* Eiteabeth. Cane Town, Rio de jaictoft 6ttiitos, Montevideo Buenos
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      482 15 FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. ffl TO MABSKniMg, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FBOM SINGAPOBC AMD PfiNANO via COLOMBO, SUEZ «MT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Haw York. Prea. Hayes Feb. a Feb. S Feb. 10 W9b.11 Prea. FUlmort Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Fab. 21 u*r ii Praa. WUaon Umx. 2 Mar. 5
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      489 15 kTrTm. (Incorporated m Holland.) Transhipment, Marine Department* and Manager's desk. tH ta the StralU (Singapore and Penan,, TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. ■OOKING OFFICE R6YAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWATB TOGIAN— Saturday, Jan. 31, Pontianak Sil™YS~ MOnday 2 Belawan-Dea. ■sS-Saf-Mi^a^ ™S£~™ T'* 1 Peb Tongka Moeara-saba and Djambi E2S?l£!S2!r »t Btogllawan e- and
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      527 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In AnstraHa). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. n^nHr w*w^Hiy sailings by til* well-known steamer MART J A (7 Jlf tons) and Jt» motor vmrl MALABAR (4*ll torn). T&s sjs. M^ pgTT A to ooa of the largest «nd flaest sftsamsn
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      283 16 BffißY VM [LONDON ADDMSB: ft PAIX- HALL, LONDON, S-W.l]. <rf tact twin-ecrew Oil Driven Mail Ttmt ngrr Veaaeift bit we en RANGOON. COLOMBO, MARSBIIX*B, fIMODTH AMD LONDON with Ifr— uiinwltm from Btor. «c HOMKWABD SAILINGS. !81. sirmo**ffiH iww Feb. 19 SrTAFFORDfiHIHH MMC 19 cyy |^y^H^MHTl*^BltiMiJC^L Apr. 2 CBBBEEuOE Mpr» *v
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      518 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. QC (Incorporated In UJB.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D«t Sails D X M^. BILVERWILLOW In Port Peb. 1 Mi 3. EOLVJBKVEfV Feb. 3 Feb. 9 j^ For rates and other particulars please apply to
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      798 16 MAIL. DESPATCHES, niiioi. ff^wTft Bahang, PeJcan, Sungel J^vih im and irnantm (via qmdh and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 a.ra Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Cote Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talntng. Penang and Kedah and Lower Stem 6 %ja ICelantan every Monday, Wednesday I end Saturday
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      230 16 Marella 46; Kinta 48. West Wharf (Entrance Gate 4). Antenor 3; Anten 1; Raub Jardine's. XEPFEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf: Lch. Hygeia, The Cable, Paf— -^"r Aletta, Lch. Jane, Lch. KitUwake. Oil Wharf: Vyner Brooke. Coal Wharf: Medusa. VESSELS Df DRY DOCKS. Tanjanc Vfcsjar. Albert Dock: A/ratoon Apcar. Victoria Dock: NU.
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      STRAITS PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
      31 17 i lubber and Lafx from d from Gs* to G52.50 lift January. 1931. ol G58.30 per 30 cv.ft. has Dn Wax from the Strait; IT-rtive as from January
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
      143 17 Australian ports on ThursMr M J Duff-Fyfe. Major Mn X O. Hurd-Wood. Mr. A. I Mr- A II Leys. Mr. F. W. NcNear. Mr E F T. Shepherd. Mr. R. M I Guiy. Mr and Mrs. D. P. V Phirps. Miss B. Peden. Mrs. M p Ml ;*^d
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      CHINA'S SHIPPING TRADE.
      292 17 Commerce Minister on Foreign Encroachments. tUBCQI on Chinas shipping trade 'ir.panu.-- is a mattei deserving of >n. according to a New Year Dtrlbutcd by Mr Wang Peh-chun. Mi- C :::r.u:: nations, to the Chinese press. China's navigation rights along r.croached upon by foreigners. river navigation rights have
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      WHALING OFF CEYLON.
      116 17 Government Grants Licence to Company. Galle. Jan. 22. Ls^ued a licence to a C mp.tny to carry out whaling H the coast of Ceylon and Mr. K. ■N-.rv.eeian whaling expert, is on I i Norway to make the necessary lor the transfer of whaling to the south
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      FIRE ON HENDERSON LINER.
      35 17 F IRE ON HENDERSON LINER. Cargo of Cotton Damaged. A I London Jan. 21. >roke out on the Henderson liner. H m the harbour at Bootle. A number >f Indian cotton were damaged by fire
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      VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY II.
      1647 17 Vindicating Captain Cook. The Discovery Committed reports that the Royal Research Ship Discovery 11. has carried out a complete Investigation and hydrographical survey of the South Sandwich Islands. This was the first official visit made since the islands were declared British Territory by Letters Patent dated
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    FIERCE FIGHT ON VESSEL IN HARBOUR.
    290 17 FIERCE FIGHT ON VESSEL IN HARBOUR. FIREMEN STRIKE. Police Injured m "Battle" on the Singaradja. An extraordinary incident aboard the X.P.M. Singaradja m the harbour on Tuesday morning was related to the District Judge, Mr. O. C. Dodd. when 19 Chinese appeared before him charged with rioting wilh deadly weapons.
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    CAPTAIN SIMPSON.
    125 17 Former Yangtze Officer Retires. The retirement is announced, at his own request, with the rank of Captain, of Commander S. H. Simpson, D.5.0., who has had over 31 years' naval service. Captain Simpson I became a lieutenant m 1907. and when the War broke out was serving m
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      260 17 B™^ I This advertisement is issued by Brrtish-Am^rican Tobacco Co.. (Straits) Ltd (incorporated In England) 2* NORDDEUTSCHER iSI LLOYD (Incorporated In Germany) The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKEN For Manila, Hong Kong, Keelung, Shanghai, Chemulpo, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Feb. 3 t DESSAU For Saigon, Nagoya, Yokohama,
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      213 17 g (f 4^ tfTT Following the recent advert* mW^J^^^ jfMJM. J* isement composed entirely Jf**'"" gf ff ffinKfl °f extracts from tributes by m ±7m t J%*£ft* famous users, this composite fY*§A f^/VC^^^^^ «tatement shows that their M AmJ*?^^ O/^/i praises of the purity, sc.fety and f^ft^^ M^^^wffJUL- efficacy of
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    AN ADDRESS TO THE RADIO SOCIETY.
    1071 18 AN ADDRESS TO THE RADIO SOCIETY. VALVE THEORY. THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS. Reception Notes. (By Our Wireless Correspondent). A VERY interesting address was delivered at the Radio Society's room on Wednesday night, the speaker being Mr. Carter who spoke about valve theqry. To the beginner some of Mr. Carter's statements
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    SHORT WAVES.
    619 18 Complaints on General Behaviour. There certainly is not much cause for complaint abotlt the general behaviour of ttoe short waves just recently, judging by the amount of distant stuff that I have heard during the few minutes at my disposal, writes W.L.S. m Popular Wireless. Every morning after
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    H. F. AMPLIFICATION.
    219 18 Magnification Factors of Screen-rrid Valves. I do not know if you ever read through the lists of figures given by valve manufacturers. To many valve users they are rather msaningjless, because it is generally taken for granted .nowadays that a low-frequency valve is (for example) a low-frequency
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    GERMAN BANDITS' £4,500 ROBBERY.
    50 18 GERMAN BANDITS' £4,500 ROBBERY. Berlin, Dec. 30. Two bank officials at Mayence, carrying £4,500 m a bag, were attacked to-day by two men armed with revolvers. The men Jumped out from a motorcar, seized the bag, and disappeared m the motorcar after firing a couple of shots at their pursuers.
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      306 18 __A OONT n IItfFORA M^^M)OCTOR fl Pop an EVANS' PASTILLE into your mouth instead. Their antiseptic vapours will soon relieve you of that cold. lEVAMSI EVAMS 4MTll|»Tl< T»WO« Pastilles £?^hsmsb£s*« a*mw^«4^ssbbb. lUI^MbW BM EißSS^Aaß<l fro a* L|—mL THREE MONTHS OF JiENT Pimples on Child's Scalp. Healed by Cuticura. "My little
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      453 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Cliarter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong jSaigon Amritsar j Iloilo
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      431 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.00 C Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserre Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON
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      173 18 INSURANCE. THE < SOUTH |ij|| BRITISH K <^J INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE. MARINE, TRAjL AND xMOTOIi CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT R ATF L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manatw Office: 2. Plnlayson Grwn PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday io^k, HAVE you made provision lor the\», of your dependents should such overtake you
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S REPORT.
    118 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT. Week of Sagging >::!i:aj» Jan. 30. y a f.vir ckmand and absence of ...u b..: iiig. prlMi have sagged during fc iDd In most cases show a decline of if a cut. At the lower level inquiry :i.Uy better, but with plentiful lit. competition nmongst buyers k
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    LANGEN (JAVA) REPORT.
    37 19 INo liividcnd Bcin^ Paid. [PRO PRfcc>S SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. J L.-ndon. Jan. 30. art of Lftnsen tJava) for the •imv.s a profit of £547. i Inf paid and the sum of if bt r.inicd forward.
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    THE TIN QUOTA SCHEME.
    26 19 r< r.ik IMiuers Anxiously Awaiting r Decision. 0 ir o-.i\ OorrespoDdent > Ipoh. Jan. 30. tin Lit there is n,t the slightest cr-
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    RUBBER PERSONNEL.
    168 19 Too Many Useless Directors. the NO directors of i-übber comi. aiat too little energy m kbe bada I v. c- have made, it scern^ 1 that In fed ataM than MO men and £250.000 a year. I one. It is too much hai revaalad httk 'or meeting the
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS, 1930.
    31 19 •■.■■ll be '^f th;> 9 s and r ms. at 1 n 16 a.m. to-dr.y .-•dition. wliich OOO- v1 1 I^> rupnlieJ .1 edition free of 1
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    163 19 Market's Featureless Week. Singapore, .Tan 29. Tl h^s been no ieature of special interesi during the wet-k, and the tone has beea quie; to dull, with prices showing a dcclir.? of on balance. To-cays cable, quote London unchanged at 4d. and New Yo»Ic down > H gold to
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    140 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. firiSiijK,: J.\n. 30. Th: raavkt't to-i i rttfkr. if that is possible, th. o r. Then is ro tfrangth to commodily n .id both lubber BOd tin BTC ■gain lover. Hi tin Un soota klmbh ii a:v-::o r.i v. hr.a.-r ihii i«; tHWI nbl" or OttMTWln
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    MACPHAIL ft CO. DAILY REPORT.
    124 19 ■tafaptve, Jan. 30. Till. laalai Piinngi Rivers 3a ta, Rahman* 65 70. T.iipm^ If 40, Kiatai 1.01 1.08. Hiiam Tins 21 26. Tala:n ICnai 57% 92%, Pungahr lia 3d lit, Malay Consols 19 21. P.iroi Tin pir. i: rhafa t^j 83. Jbhaa M It, Idrk
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    SAFEGUARDING SHAREHOLDERS.
    343 19 A Company Secretary's Suggestions. ■opport :s forthcoming for the suggestion that there should be a reorganisation of company directorships. Writing m favour of the proposal that m cc of the pranl i:»iv 1 ly lx ..rcls of many! companies there should be a small Executive' |b rd v.hc;c
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      233 19 January 30. SELLING. London, 4 month* 1 sight 2 3 7|B London, 3 months' s'.ght 2|3 27J32 London, 60 days* sight 2 3 23 22 London 30 days' fight 2|3 3>4 London, demand 2, 3 2332 London, T. T. 2;3 1j |M Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,
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      PRODUCE.
      210 19 January 30. Tin 200 Tons $58~.; Gam bier gj/ Pepper White 38 Pepper Black 2l 50 Flake Tapioca 4 Pearl Sago Swii 650 Copra, Sundried 5 7 5 Rice, Anam No. 2 JSO R^e Uang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 630 Rice, Siar.i oid No. 1 320 Rice,
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    ERASER'S SHARE LIST.
    895 19 FRIDAY, JAN. 30TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers beners. A sam Kumbang (£> 21s 22s 6d Ayer Hitams Tin (ss) lis 6d 12s 4'vd c.d. Bangui Tin Us 6d 12s €d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 50 55 3t_k:t Aran? ($1) 35 40 Bui mah MaUy
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    GREAT PINE BOOST.
    361 19 How the Malayan Agency Helps. The Imperial Fruit Show was held m the Granby Hall, Leicester, from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1. The Malaya Stand, situated m the Empire Marketing Eoard Section, was attractively decorated with "Tiger" and "Support the Empire" posters. Malay weapons and implements, basketware.
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 19 I British Rad^o— Official Servicv. I Rugby. Jan. 2'K Foreign exchanges are: AnMtOffdan 12.07";. Athens 375. Bumbsy Is. 5',d.. Berlin 20.42 Brussels 34.82- Bucharest 817, Rio 4 3-16. Buenos Aires 31 3-16. Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva C 5.11. flfialnftfuil 193. Hong Kong 11", cl.. Lisbon 1C8.25. Madrid 47.35. Milan 92.75-.-.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 19 January 30th.. 12 o'clisck noon. i Tone ci Market:— Stagnant Latest Cable: London Spot,* sheet 3 15 I6d. \A\ Jb. MOW York Spot Sheet G.cts. 7 7 s per lb. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12', 12.. (Standard R.SS. on Tender Feb.
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    QUININE PROFITS.
    323 19 Increased Production m Bengal. Sathfactiv progress was made by the Bengal Cinchona Department m 1929- J9. The profit balance on the year's working amounteu to Rs. 4.53,972 exclusive ol Rs. 20, 437 received from the Government of India for work done duiing 1928-'«si>. The profit includes a gain
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    INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION IN 1930.
    359 19 Banks Show Decline m Profits. London. Jan. 9. The extent of the industrial depression m 1930 is dearly indicated by the year's results announced by the big fve binks. namely, Lloyd's. Barclay's, Midland. Westminster and National Provincial. Lloyds shows a decline m profits of apntwliiiatriy £400.000.
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    OIDIUM RUBBER LEAF DISEASE.
    143 19 A very MHMMfuI demonstration of t^r Bjorklund sulphur duster for treating Oidiuro leaf fall disease m rubber took place on Juetday on Jlnjans Estate, at which the Dtra ror of Agriculture, the Director of the Rubber Research Institute and a large number of agriculturists, visiting agents
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      177 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN TORCE OVER $38 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). lIEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 21 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      87 19 IN A.D. 1720. i I {two hundred and ten years ago.) There were no Railways no Omnibuses no Stage Coaches Steamships were unknown. War vessels were built of hearts of oak. BUT The Royal Exchange Assurance was founded m that year and proved to be one of the greatest aids
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    2258 20 ANNUAL MEETING. High Salaried S.R.A. Officials. Considerable support for an objection raised by an owner with regard to the high salaries being paid to B.R.A. officials was forthcoming at the annual meeting of the Singapore Turf Club held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, with Mr.
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    SCOTTISH CUP FOOTBALL
    303 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES. English Cup Opponents to Meet Again. The second round of the Scottish Cup competition is being played to-day, and as all the senior teams are engaged there will be no matches In the First Division of the League. Two interesting games m the English League
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    RUGBY.
    122 20 S.C.C. vs. Welch Regt. To-day. The S.C.C. and the Welch Regiment meet for the second time this season m what will be the Club side's last match. The teams will be: S.C.C.: D. R. Harper; T. M. L. Redmond, Lt. G. H. T. Billson. H. Price, A. P. Goldman;
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    99 20 Competitions During February. The Mixed Foun»omes Competition was played on Tuesday, t> -r>ers being T. Addis Martin and Mrs. L larpin 49 10% 38%. The following are the fixtures for February. Rose Bowl to be played during the month. Saturday and Sunday 7th and Bth Men's monthly
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    52 20 Wins for Wearne's and MJ».H. At the Stadium yesterday afternoon Wearne Brothers and Mansfield and Co. met m the Commercial Cup tournament. The match ended m a win for Wearnes by three goals to one. On the V.M.C.A. ground the Malaya Publishing House defeated Socony by four goals
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      PAWNS—AND PAUSES.
      463 20 PAWNS— AND PAUSES. Tactics at Hastings Congress. Hastings, Dec; 30. "Ah," said Senor Capablanca. and pushed a pawn. "Oh," muttered Mr. Yates, and rested his head m his hands. Capablanca smiled a smile of infinite sweetness and took a little walk. There have been only eleven chess congresses at Hastings,
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      INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
      67 20 British Champion m Vienna. Vienna. Jan. 18. A twelve-game match between Tartakower and Sultan Khan has begun at Scmmering. The game IM adjourned alter forty-two moves. Vienna, Jan. 19. Tartakower won the first game against Sultan Kiian. The latter won the second game m 71 moves. Vienna.
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    HOCKEY.
    92 20 F.M.S. vs. Colony To-day. The annual hockey match between the Colony and P.M.S. will be played m Kuala Lumpur today. The teams are as follow: F.M.S-: Swee Lin (P.); Mathieson (P) and Greig (S.); Hodgkinson (S.) Hovil (8.) (Capt.). Allin (P.); Winnington-Ingram (S); Hewett (S.); Wilson (P.), Moreiera (P.)
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    35 20 To-day's Taiping Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, j«b. St. At to-morrow's races at Taiping the double tote will be on races six and seven. Bizarre is scratched from the third race
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    121 20 Races for the Week-End. On Sunday, the "A" Class will sail a race for the Hoops beer mug, the course will be posted m the usual position and the start will be at 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sail the first of a series of
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      43 20 Australia will possess what is claimed to be the world's longest land telephone when Mr. Lyons, Acting Treasurer, opens the line between Perth and the Eastern States, enabling Cloncurry, Queensland, to talk to Geraldton, Western Australia, a distance of over 5 000 miles.
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