The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,252 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    330 1 I A largely increased death roll m the New Zealand earthquake is feared. Latest re* j ports Page 11. r Nine were killed when a Royal Air Force r flying boat crashed into Plymouth Sound r —Page 11. I By the way things are going on now
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    RIDING THE RIDGEWAY.
    942 1 Bring Cobbett back to life and set him riding the roads again, and he would soon discover nuisances enough to mt\ke even a "feelosofer" blasphemous turnpikes slippery and jarring to the feet of his mount, by-lanes reeking and soft from their fresh coat of tar, traffic moving
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      251 1 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY SPECIAL REDUCTION IN BOOKS AT Kelly and Walsh's RAFFLES HOTEL j TO-NIGHT I DINNER &> DANCE 1 MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I j FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th. I TEA DANCE 6.15 P.M. 1 SPECIAL MUSICAL ATTRACTION AT 9.45 p.m. i The Schneider Trio 1 PIANO, HARPSICHORD, VIOLIN
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      110 1 JEURWKt} HOTEL j; by Recommendation" i DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, j MUSIC: On the VERANDAH every SATUR- I DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. j| and every TUESDAY, THURSDAY I and SATURDAY from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. 1 1 CHILL. THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., Telephone
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      132 1 i£ LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i £X Try Klim milk —Page 7. I Fit Dunlop tyres —Page 20. Fly by K.N.I.L.M.—Page 5. g Hotel announcements —Page 1. i Cinema advertisements —Page 2. i Auctions sales, tenders etc. —Page 9. l J Public Speaker's dictionary at M.P.H. 3t Page 12 S t Ferodo
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      14 1 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE AT Kelly and Walsh's
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    27 2 tontahment which greets the equestrian traveller m these motor-ridden days. But the rarity of Hrn txperiment should not r>o any score prove mo udveroc argument. The Times.
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    179 2 By Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding SS.V.P. Singapore, Feb. 4. TnuurfeTß, Officers. Th« undermentioned Officers are transferred from B.V.C. to P. and P, W.V.C. with effect from February 1. Lieutenant J. W. Scharff. Lieutenant P. T. Hutchings ■■pi Th« following Is the allotment of Ranges
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    A "£200,000 PARTY."
    291 2 AH-Nisht Revelry for U.S. Oil King's Heiress. Washingrton Dec. 26. fti tht largest debutante ball given m W«eMt«gton for years, Mr. Henry L. Doherty, the multi-millionaire petroleiun magnate, -will »lr»d\t«e hie adopted daughter. Miss Helen l*t inmw Doherty to Washington society to■igtat Ihree ballrooms at the fashionable
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    167 2 The following is the programme of Drills up U> and for week-ending, February Bth. Thursday,— 5.15 p.m., DriU Hall, Ist. Bn. S.S. VP. Junior NC.Os Class, Drill Parade. Two W. T. Instructors will be available for those not engaged m drill. Ta:i Tock |w Hospital, 6 V.P.A.,
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      219 2 Enjoy the Evenings': at The CAPITOLj !An Excellent Dinner m our j Cosy Dining Room and t i An Interesting "Talkie" j make A Perfect Night's Entertainment. Special Dinner at $3.50. i SSix Course Luncheon at 1 $1.25. j For Reservations Ring 4906. (pavilion I J6.25 9.15J Starting Wednesday For
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      134 2 IVictoiia__TJieatre Super Sound Equipment i Now Being Installed. Including j w AW the Latest Improvements Opening Attraction s To be Announced 1 SHORTLY. "t HOIS E Sa G I^^^^^^^F F AGAIN \6A5\ TO-NIGHT =—jW5] Last Night's Audience, by a!i Overwhelming Majority, Voted "Animai Crackers" The Merriest, Maddest Sensation of the
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      193 2 |i cr ■pi j" till 9 1 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9ic -J I'l'JO LJCDI! 1 f 11 j nUIxIL 1 s 2 Ttir orcT S I or-i o£Lt3 l 2 I A I^«/nLIXKj I "GOOD NEWS 1 1 THE SNAPPIEST 1 H SPEEDIEST, PEP- (j PIEST MUSICAL I I COMEDY
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      175 2 THE WEEK. Thurj>il.i>. sth. Hiffh Watt.-. 00.20. 91 It.. 11.40. 106 ft. WJkJ Life Commission sitting. Fullerton t BuiMinn. 030 a.m. t Feotbail: Commercial Cup: U.E. vs. Robinson's. J Stadium. i ■Willlllllrr Trio. Dutch Club, 9.30 p.m. i riday, 6th. i Hun PJaSST, 00.50 9.2 ft.. 12.25. 10.7 ft. Foetbali:
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    SEARCH FOR WEALTHY REEF.
    797 3 MISSING AIRMEN. Drama of Central Australia Gold Quest. Alice Springs, Jan. 2. Two Air Force plarcs, flown by Flight-Lieut. Eaton and Flying-Officer Gerrand, arrived from Marree at noon to begin immediately a search for Cap:. Pittendrugh and Mr. Hamre, a geologist, who are missing on a
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    ATTACK ON RUBBER PLANTATION.
    179 3 Extraordinary Incident on Ford Concessions. New York, Dec. 26. An armed attack on the headquarters of the Ford Company's rubber concession at Boa Vista, on the Tapajos River, m the State of Para, Brazil, was made two clays before Christmas. The Government .of Para had to
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    GUNMEN FIGHT IN TRAIN.
    290 3 a compartment oi Ihc Hamburg-CoJofiv BXpress. The gangsters had landed at Bnmcn and had immediately been moved on by ihe German authorities who retjUetted them to p"• without delay to England. Oa the way to Colog-.e uch an Uproar wae heard proceeding from tbeii carriage Hurt
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      495 3 SINGAPORE j^ I or/NiQNS. l(j[/^[/y\) I Ihis little book is a valuable addition to the histories i u fy m circulation. There is a fort-word by Dr. Gilbert UrooK*', of Sarawak rt» Motm* *>•« p r t-t^a. ...Ho tells the story well and with an enthusiasm ftkalatcd to pive pwple
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      160 3 FIRE FIGHTING. I 1 As Agents For I j MERRYWEATHER SONS, LTD. 1 Manufacturers of Fire Fighting I 8 Equipment to the Principal J Brigades m the World f I *We invite enquiries for fire combatting I I appliances of every description whether I I for small private or the
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    COMMON LIBERAL-LABOUR POLICY.
    99 5 KEEP OUT THE TORIES. Government Determined to Stay, rßeuter'i Sendee.] London, Feb* 3* Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party, said Government had decided that their duty was to continue to do their best to Improve the economic situation and not throw the country into a
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    123 5 Conservative Motion for Rejection Lost. [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 3. In the House of Commons this afternoon, supporting the second reading of the Electoral Reform Bill (officially styled the Representation of the People Bill) Mr. Mac Donald declared that the measure upset the calculations of the Conservatives, who
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    MORE TROUBLE FOR DO. X.
    59 5 Damage to Internal Structure. [Reuter's Service.! Puerto Lux, Las Palmas, Feb. 3. The Do. X, failing to take off from the har* bour, taxied to Cando Bay, fourteen miles away. She again failed to take the air and is reported to have strained her internal
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    CAPT. CAMPBELL.
    32 5 Weather Delays Speed Record Attempt. [Reuter's Servlce.l Daytana, Feb. 3. Owing to poor visibility and a strong wind Capt. Malcolm Campbell abandoned his attempt on the land speed record to-day.
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    GERMAN INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES.
    49 5 8,600 Steel Workers Idle. [Reuter's Service.] Cologne. Feb. 3. The Vereinigte Stahlwerke is closing down its works near Duisburg. rendering idle 8.600 men, whose representatives refused to agree to a 20 per cent wage-cut and a 10 per cent restriction m the number of working days.
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    MYSTERY OF EROS.
    152 5 Date of Return Still not Known. The sighs of relief and satisfaction which went up a short while ago al the thought of the speedy return of Eros to his Piccadilly home were premature, as all save the most convinced optimists must have realised at the time
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    A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
    75 5 AIR SERVICE FACILITIES. Co-operation Between Britain and Holland. [Reuter's Service.] The Hague, Feb. 3. The Foreign Minister announced m the Chamber to-day that agreement lias been reached for the reciprocal recognition of British and Dutch certificates of airworthiness, and the British and Dutch Governments
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    PRINCES AT KINGSTON.
    144 5 Addresses of Welcome Presented. [Reuter's Service.] Kingston, Feb. 3. The Prince of Wales and Prince George have arrived. The visit of the Princes stirred up excitement unparalleled since King George's visit forty years ago. A public holiday was proclaimed and the inhabitants flocked out to greet the
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    ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC.
    62 5 Proposed Action Against Manufacturers. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 3. The League Opium Committee has adopted a resolution urging the withdrawal of the licence of any firm manufacturing drugs for illicit traffic. The resolution will be forwarded to the governments concerned, with a request for a decision before
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    A GENERAL ELECTION ?
    93 5 A GENERAL ELECTION Stock Exchange Anticipates Tory Majority. London, Jan. 24. Recent political developments have led to the recommencement of Stock Exchange dealings m "majorities" foi the next election, the latest quotations being: Conservatives 318 328 Labour 215—225 Liberals 45 55 Tongues are wagging over the private meetIng of Mr.
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    UNSOLVED CRIMES.
    139 5 The Position of Lord Byng. London, Jan. 25. Eighty Scotland Yard detectives last night joined m the hunt for the murderer of Louisa Steel, an 18-years-old servant girl, whose strangled and mutilated nude body was discovered m Blackheath early on Friday morning. Already a score of officials had
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      235 5 a M Bntnt^- 1 w Noah was no Seaman but he j I sailed the Atk Flying is NOT so adventitious J BECAUSE T The K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Dutch Indian Airways) f J \M*J employs the best pilots and the best machines fitted with the best British engines. \^m That is
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    FIFTY YEARS IN PARLIAMENT.
    1135 6 RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS. Work Not so Well Done. Fifty yars! Scarcely a day m the life of a Nation. Yet just as m our own experience some days produce events and sensation* wh ch make landmark m our lives, so the past half- j century has witnessed
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    PLACE.
    857 6 SAXON LONDON. I St. Etheidreda's Secrets. One of London's oldest churches, St. Etheidreda's, in Ely-place, Holborn, which dates back to Saxon pagan times, has once again disclosed seme more details of its long and fascinating past history. During the last few months, tests in the oldest part of the
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    231 6 Nationalists walked out crying "Privilege." It was soon afterwards that he named and suspended all the Irish members in the House 3C of them. This it was which led to changes in procedure which are still going on. The closure was introduced for the first time. Gladstone, though he proposed
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      376 6 ARE YOU TAKING LIBERTIES WITH NATURE Build up robust strength this way. We'w al) inclined to go on merrily, enjoying life %o the lull, with never a care for the way m which we Mie continually sapping our vita-j lity. But the Urn*; always comes when Nature rebel*. Lassitude, a
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      181 6 Ir H You are convinced that you are really satisfied with X the present car you are using* Then our proposition will not interest you. so have you considered that if is economical t Bto own two cars w^ en ie secon^ car LS an Austin 7. t ml^F^^P H
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    INTERVIEWS WITH GREAT SCIENTISTS.
    1917 7 MR. H. G. WELLS. "An Impending World Collapse." The Observer publishes an interview by Mr. J. W. N. Sullivan with Mr. H. G. Wells. The interviewer's aim has been directed less vo the scientific achievement of these thinkers than to th? philosophic attitude to which their
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      264 7 Machines #2E3&^JL that will rhe reputation of the B.S. A. I 111 swJlss^Q l^S traJc mark wherever a motor I J J F!Jfi%BS A/M| IW 4 be the machine that can i jl,j JK |tp3H rHEN S THEY MADE IT SO. 1»M fffflfi 1 H Motor Cycles oiJbtl^^hP^ WRITE lOR
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      170 7 WEAK AND PAINFUL JOINTS Are your arms weak Are your legs unable to carry you about? Do you feel like falling down Does your work not interest ▼ou? Do gamen and recreation even seem irksome to you! If so, and, at the umt time, you are afraid to take any
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      231 7 I KIiIM I POWDERED MILK 1 1 T/ie nearesf approach i I to the finest, pure, fresh, I pasteurized dairy milk i 1 obtainable m the tropics I i One trial jWill convince you 1 §>? I I I OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING 1 PROVI6ION STORES I g ARE YOU
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    THE NORTHUMBERLAND BLAZING CAR CRIME.
    914 8 MOOR MYSTERY. Dying Girl's Story of How She was Murdered. Further details of the Northumberland blazing car crime, which was reported by cur London correspondent at the time, are given m mail week papers. The Evening News of January 7th. says: Miss Evelyn Foster, daughter
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    SCARCITY OF GOOD FILMS.
    138 8 Sir Oswald Stoll, presiding at the meeting Of the Stoll Theatre Corporation, Limited. In London, said that If, for example, the Coliseum had been running on picture theatre lines, with no artists, no orchestra and no stage staff to pay, large profits would have been made
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    NUMBERING A VILLAGE.
    339 8 Rural Progress m the Mendips. Lacock (Wilts). For centuries this peaceful village has slumbered at the foot of the Mendips nearly untouched by the march of progress and regardless of the passage of time. Progress m the shape of the railway line sweeps past a mile and
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    HIGH LIFE IN CHICAGO.
    93 8 Machine-Gun Attack m Street. Chicago, Jan. 17. Gangsters firing a machine-gun from a moor car attempted to assassinate a man m a crowded street m the business part of the city. rhe victim escaped unhurt. A bus woman was wounded. The gangsters drove through the Jtreet
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    VILLAGE OF THE BLIND.
    331 8 A Mysterious Affliction. Berlin. Dec. 21. Mr. H. G. Wella'9 famous tale of the Valley Of the BUnd has received ramarkable confirm- ation by the discovery that m the village of i Tiltepec, over four thousand feet above sea j level. In the Mexican State of
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    FOUND AFTER FIFTEEN MONTHS.
    105 8 Frozen Airmen Victims of Arctic Wilds. t Montreal, Dee. 26. Indians have discovered a wrecked airplane and the bodies of the pilot, W. H. Cannon, and the mechanic, Leonce Lizette, In the Northern Woods, after they had been missing for fifteen I months. The machine was
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    HOTEL SOUVENIRS.
    188 8 What an Inventory raigkt Reveal. Two En^li.shwomiii from Twi< k been find by the r g Ooi for carrying auay silver spoons nnd M I hotels, remarks The Observer. Their I tlon. which they ■MMd to ecasider adi-q: was that the articles were U! :on ;< Perhaps the
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    SIR CHARLES WILSON
    132 8 Death of Former M.P. "ho "I Am Ueii." i Sir Charles Wilson ii:-<l I> J Osgodby Hall. Yorkshire, h !was 71. Sir Charles was OoM«mUW Central Leeds from Itß-ltH ;< president of the Sonet v ol I jcountants and tad boon Parliamentary committee For 40 years he
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      319 8 S m "f Isv s rret^ onl from bite and parch, *fi S IJBB^B I DvirIWOUTH" continues to win smokers who have not previously ifi S jJT J^S~^W v *^Wfll fxprrienced the satisfaction derived S K^!^^^^&' n^ ''I fr m <liS frag:rant mellow, .cool- ifi O- [SiJS^^^^'t^Q' j burning International
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      17 8 This adrectiseraent fa issued b* the British- American Tobaocc Ok. (finite) Ltd. 8~4-i I (IncirroraUvJ m England)
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      486 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^ ASSAGIf AN I CURE ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaut. IJARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Kn». 1 3, Penhaa Road, off lavender Street Phone 6075. DON'T WEAR A TRUSS Cte Br-oks Kupture ApMlanrf. New discovery. ifonderfal f No lumpy f gj tblf, cl- t:I P Binds and tY^
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      781 9 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. HOTIOK to hereby given that tenders are now Invitti lot the following materials or service*, and ttiat particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Of3ces: I HMMiOQ of Sanitary fittings at: renanK Lane Ncs. 5, 11 and 19 Orchard Road
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      468 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4»/ 2 PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK* 1930. INTEREST DUE MARCH IST, 1931. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above Stock will be closed from February 15th, to February 28th, 1931, both days inclusive. W. MAKbH, Municipal Secretary. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that
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      698 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND situate at Joo Chiat Road and Green Lane off Tanjong Katong Road Singapore and VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND situate at The Junction of Jalan Greja and Jalan Gretak Merah m the Township of Johore Bahm To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs.
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      332 9 Foods I 1 I J he /AMcnburys' Foods arc particularly suited to I the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are I I germ free, and being simply and easily prepared I 1 by the addition of boiling water, their use gives I I complete independence of doubtful milk
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    51 10 DEATHS. GRIGOR TAYLOR. January 4, at Bakewell, Derbyshire, Margaret Grigor Taylor, widow of William Taylor (late of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. Ltd.), m her 71st year. PEAKE.— On 6th January 1931, at Birching ton-on-Sea. Robert Thelwal Peake, sometime Director of Adamson, Oilnllan and Co., Ltd., London, age
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931. MUNICIPAL RELATIONSHIPS.
    771 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931. MUNICIPAL RELATIONSHIPS. Public keenness on Municipal affairs has been considerably stimulated of late by the discussions which have taken place at meetings of the Municipal Commissioners. That is a good sign because one of the difficulties m town administration has always been a
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    92 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT. London, Feb. 4, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £115 5|16 (up £2 11|16). Forward £116 11)16 (up £2 9116). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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    67 10 The wedding took place at Bromsgrove Parish Church at the end of the year of Mr. F. E. J. Foulds, of Bromsgrove, eldest son of the late Dr. Francis Foulds, who lived at Severn House. Droitwich, and Miss Margaret E. Cunningham. Mr. Foulds met his bride while out m the
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    THE HUBBACK WILD LIFE COMMISSION.
    2062 10 THE HUBBACK WILD LIFE COMMISSION. SINGAPORE CONDITIONS. Evidence of Local Sportsmen. At the sitting of the Hubback Wild Life Commission m Singapore yesterday some very j interesting evidence with regard to conditions J on Singapore island were given. During the course of the sitting the Com- missioner referring to conditions
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      234 10 A REVELATION IN ICE TANKS. bottle I 252« > H r^""7 PRICES AND DEMONSTRATION GIVEN BY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong*. {Incorporated in Shanghai* AT 90 ROBINSON ROAD. IBY SPECIAL »ff "^L HM THE K,NG I APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM NEWEST ORIGINATIONS IN
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      59 10 m I L>MiJ j i THE MODERN DANCING GIRL has plenty of backbone, says a writer. We've noticed that and with winter approaching a ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY is indicated. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. JH.B. WINTER) TAILOR, BATTERY ROAD, j SINGAPORE. j
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    HEAVIER DEATH ROLL IN NEW ZEALAND FEARED.
    1533 11 f Tremors Still Being Experienced. NAPIER TO BE EVACUATED IN TWO DAYS, •ious Outbreak of Disease Feared. XCCW^ mLl O the Ut *St neWS °f thm trrrible «"*hquake disaster m New Zealand rapid* becoming apparent that the death roll will be much hLZrZfSTZ
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    NINE KILLED IN R.A.F. PLANE CRASH.
    87 11 FLYING-BOAT DISASTER. Terrible Tragedy in Plymouth Sound. I Re uter's Sendee.] London, Feb. 4. A Royal Air Force flying-boat of the Blackburn Iris type, propelled by three 675 horsepower engines, while exercising over Plymouth Sound crashed into the sea with a shattering explosion. The
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    R.A.F. FLIGHT TO BASRA.
    159 11 Service Planes 9 Long Journey In Formation. [British Radio Official Service. J Rugrby, Feb. 4. Three Royal Air Force Rangoon flying boats will make a formation flight from Felixstowe to Basra, a distance of 3,500 miles, leaving England within a week. The flight is m accordance
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    THE COTTON DEADLOCK.
    94 11 Critical Meeting of Weavers' Council on Saturday. [British Radio Official Service.] Roffby, Feb. 4. Negotiations to end the stoppage m the cotton industry are continuing although a meeting yesterday of employers and the unions, to which the Prime Minister addressed a letter urging an early settlement, had
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    MR. GANDHI'S "OFFER."
    82 11 Congress Leader's Letter to Viceroy. [Reuter's Service.] Allahabad, F«b. 4. Mahatma Gandhi has written a letter to the Viceroy, according to the newspaper the Leader, urging an official inquiry into certain instances of alleged police excesses which he calls "test cases." The Leader understands that if the
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    THE TIN SCHEME.
    64 11 Evening News Denies Rumours of Possible Breakdown. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 4. The Evening News denies rumours of the possibility of a breakdown of the tin negotiations and asserts, on the contrary, that the negotiations have advanced materially and that the Tin Producers* Association is
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    THE SCREEN.
    123 11 Good News at the Alhambra. American student life, or rather the popular "movie" version of it, forms the basis of Good News, the M.G.M. production which commenced at the Alhambra last night. The picture goes off with a great swing in spite of constantly shifting scenes and at
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    117 11 received help was rushed to the Hawke's Bay area by land, sea and air. TBS KINO'S MESSAGE. The King has sent a cablegram expressing his deepest sympathy with the bereaved and sufferers. In the House of Commons to-day the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, said "I am sure the
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    THE ELECTORAL REFORM BILL.
    71 11 jSECOND READING PASSED. Another Close Call for Labour Measure. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons last night after the second day's debate on the Bill introducing the alternative vote, in which the principal speakers were the Prime Minister and, for
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    THE HUBBACK WILD LIFE COMMISSION.
    926 11 (Continued from page 10.) shooting off the Changi Road, Singapore, in partnership with others, and since 1920 I have been the sole lessee. A keeper is employed on the shoot from September to March, both inclusive. So far as I have been able to ascertain
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    38 11 From Feb. 13th to Feb. 24th, the Chinese new year and Hari Rata Puasa holidays return tickets at a fare and a half will be available on the Railways. Details can be obtained at the various stations. i
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    INSUBORDINATE BRITISH SEAMEN.
    1010 12 INSUBORDINATE BRITISH SEAMEN. THE LUCIA INCIDENTS. Silent Disregard of Orders. SUNDAY WORK IN THE NAVY. Londr.n. Jan. 20. The first of four courts-martial arising out of the Incidents In H.M.S. Lucia on Sunday, January 4. was hrld at the Royal Naval Barracks. Devonport to-day, when Able Seaman T. civatton was
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    NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    10 12 Free Press Air Mail Service.
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    BISHOP DANSON TO LEAVE THE EAST.
    183 12 CARLISLE APPOINTMENT. End of 19 Years Association With Malaya. I From Our Own Correspondent. J London Jan. 20 His many friends m Malaya and Borneo will be interested to learn that Dr. E.D.L. Danson, Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak, is vacating the post he
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    MISCELLANEA.
    280 12 American Interests to Control Cook's? [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. It is reported persistently m London and on the Continent that American banking interests are negotiating for the purcha&e of control of the International Sleeping Car Company which m turn controls the world-wide tourist business of Thomas
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    368 12 \zt BC reason why the men should not have pom oshore at 8 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock on the Friday night. Leave on the ship had not been restricted apart iiom the week-end m question. Mr. Pearce: Have there been any complaints 'about the amount of leave given on
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    BOY AND STABBED GIRL.
    497 12 PALMER'S GREEN TRAGEDY. "Did it Herself Defence m Murder Charge. London, Jan. 20. Thomas Michael Treacey, the 14-years-old Southend boy who is charged with the murder of Margaret Golding, aged 14, also of Southend, was to-day sent for trial at the Old Bailey. His counsel (Mr.
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    RUBBER DESTROYED.
    213 12 A Big Factory Fire at Mitcham. London, Jan. 20. Yet another rubber works has been the scene of a nre, on Saturday night, when the works of James Ferguson and Son, Ltd., rubber re- claimers and compound manufacturers, m Princess Road, Mitcham, caught alight. A district fire call
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    SOUTHERN RAILWAY ACTIVITIES.
    184 12 A Large Programme of Improvements. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. The Royal Commission on Transport which recently reported rather unfavourably m regard Ito what the railways were doing, would now t have to exclude the Southern Railway from some of its criticisms since its 1931
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    ENGLAND'S FOOD GLUT.
    442 12 REACTION FROM HIGH PRICES. Continuous Reduction m Cost of Living. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. Our attention is being drawn every day to the unending supplies of such food as meat and fruit which are being poured into the country, and of which there is
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    233 12 Position of British Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. Contrary to general expectation the Government has decided not to take any official part In or to give any assistance to a British entry for the Schneider Trophy race of this year, which of course will mean
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    SOCIAL HYGIENE.
    176 12 British Council and Singapore. London, Jan. 20. The British Social Hygiene Council, which Is exhibiting at the Paris Colonial Exhibition this year, is concentrating exclusively on Uganda and Singapore m its exhibit. Their object will be to show the progress which has been made In social hygiene m
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    COL. HOPE-FALKNER.
    63 12 Appointment m Leeward Islands. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan, 20. Lieut, Col. P. Hope-Palkner. at one time Senior Medical Officer, Singapore, and Acting- Inspector of Prisons, S3. left London on January 9th to take up a Colonial Office appointment at the Leeward Islands. He was .accompanied by
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    FORMER SINGAPOREAN'S TROUBLES.
    348 12 DOMESTIC DISPUTE. Allegations of Attempted Stabbing Denied. London. Jan. 20. "Haven't you tried to stab me five times three times with a military jack-knife and twice with a table knife and haven't you brought a razor to me several times and asked me to cut your head
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    SIR THOMAS BEECHAM.
    270 12 Appeal Against Receiving Order Dismissed. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. The financial affairs of Sir Thomas Beecham were referred to m the Court of Appeal last week when an appeal by him from a receiving order made by Mr. Registrar Warmington on December 5, 1930.
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    ONLY WHITE WOMAN.
    164 12 Wigan Missionary's Life on Solomon Islands. London, Jr\n. 20. To return t<; missionary work amonß the Solomon Islands, Mrs. Emily Bfcrott, a native of Wigan, has .sailed from Liveroool m th* Cann- i dian Pacifc liner, DnrhCiM of York. In an interview she .'-tated th->\ she WOttid
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    123 12 I pressed m Germany during the* last throe months that this war, or.iy another example of pitht-anthiopus; this had also been said la Fraiice, while soy ral people had eipieewl iliview m rather best] Uog term that they did rot believe the skull was human, at nil. The evidence was
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    LINK WITH PLEISTOCENE EPOCH,
    938 12 THE PEKING MAN. Prof. Elliot Smith's Inters lecture. THE CHOU KOIT TIEN MNI)S [From Our Own COTTC pans London, JiA •The Peking Man" v.as the lOjwc T extremely informative and UHmnL at the London Imiversity on ThursdU' by Professor Elliot Smith, who had visited Peking as
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      1015 13 A Farcical Cup Round. [By Air Mail.] (I-ro.ni Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. The chief event m ScoUisii Sport ihis weekend was the first round of the Scottish Ci'p and. as was expected, few of the smaller clubs survived. There were no League matches. Ar a matter
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      FOOLISH GOLF RULING.
      586 13 Barring Good Britfeh iMen Irom Ryder Cup Team. (By Air Mail.] It haa always beert understood that the new condition affecting eligibility to represent Britain m the Ryder Cup. which barred Aubrey j Boomer and Percy AH* was American m its origin, writes Anthcny Spacing m the
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      NELSON F.C.'S PLIGHT.
      252 13 Serious Financial Difficulties. j The financial position of the Nelson Football Club htis become so grave it is not known where funds are to be found to pay the expenses of the team m travelling to Chesterfield for their next away engagement m the league. says a
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      LEFT HANDERS MAKING GOOD.
      132 13 H. C. Nitschke's continued success for South Australia, with three centuries already on the boo\i; this season, means that Australia is developing another left-hander for future Tests, that Is, if all goes well, and selectors are not I too Blow to recognise him. Nitschte is also
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      797 15 O. S. K. Line. yoe Ajut*i™ «"<* New York:— (from Kobe) fExnre« Freight Service.] Tokai Manj Mftr v V.norxa Mi &*Ulc.-< from Kobe). t M f-nlla I£aru Mar. 14 uoarton. Kotteroam. Hamburg (Bremen) »nd Antwerp. Atlas Maru peb l(J fl yurban. Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro Santos, Montevideo
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      483 15 f^f OF FAMOUS €^i PRESIDENT LINERS. |VI TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND FSNANO via COLOMBO, SUEZ POST SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Atrti* Leave Leave Arrive Pres. Pillmore Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 11 Mar 31 Pres. Wilson Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Apr 14
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      516 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Bafular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARKT.TA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,513 tons). The sj. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      309 16 s.s. MARELLA. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney (arrived January 29, 1931) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 46-47 on Monday February Oth, 1931 at 9 ajn. No further Survey will be
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      554 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l nc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) "^t GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). *>■« Salto n Doe Nt« M.S. SILVER YEW In Port Feb. 9 "lsr \k M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Mar 29 For rates
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      639 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. B& TRAIN. Kuala Panang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 am Bangkok every Thursday 0 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 ajn Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      297 16 WOOSUNG PIRATES. Steamer Rescues An Attacked Junk. The latest Woosung piracy episode occurred on Friday evening, January 16, and it was frustrated through the timely arrival of the w^inVt^rig s.S. Co.'s cargo steamer Haishun (Capt. A. Buhre). The Haishun was nearing (the Kiutoan lightship prior to entering Shanghai from Dairen
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      EXPLOSION ON THE X1.
      60 17 12 of Submarine's CrewInjured. f Router's Service. London. Feb. 3. rttiM of Chatham dockyard state .i .marine XI was doing engine trials surface of the Thames when the exploi whfeh injured several men. The gpfcwhw Is still unknown but cr.r to compressed air which is :n
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
      60 17 ..II II plane from N.E I. n Tuesday: <; Mrs. Ru!i Wilson. < t'..:;. <>i ,v: Mr. I. MmmCMT, Uton Ad Inn. Mr. md Mi J. Malono. Mr. Mr. A. Dovey, Prol and lira. Noeht, Dr. ana M D .n: !.••>. Air. c I H Mm. Mr. A.
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      PASSENGERS LEFT.
      353 17 I KNII.M "plane to N.E.I, on Wednesday: V. Elliott, Mr JotUMOn and Mr. Houw HOW TO SPEAK OF WARSHIPS. I'se of the Prefix "H.M.S.'' (By Air Mail.] London, Jan. 20. s the comet way of describing one's Doe on board a ship? question has been raised by a
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      SEARCH FOREIGN VESSELS.
      134 17 Insulations for Examination for Smuggled Opium. Nanking:. Jan. 22. auspices of the National Opium v Commission, measures for the rxaI ni reliant steamers to preum Nnuggttng were discussed at a Mng of I -prcrvntatives of the Ministrior, Finance. Communications, tmd Administration yesterday. The fol- <• 'Lions were
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      SIX DAYS ADRIFT.
      78 17 MMag Japanese Fishing Smacks Found. Tsin^tao, Jan. 16. motorboat? which had been sent from local Aquatic Products Association for for the missing Japanese fishing k», to-oNy discovered one of the missing •'*•< thcr with a dying Korean member of •f a and the dead body of a
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      EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA.
      597 17 C.P.K. World Tourist Liner m Port. The white-clad Empress of Australia, worldcruising Canadian Pacific liner which left Southampton on November 14th arrived at Singapore this morning.— l3th. port of call since leaving New York on December 2nd. The 350 passengers have had a most interesting time at
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      PIRATES DEMAND ROYALTIES.
      191 17 More Than 200 Fishing Boats Burnt. More than 200 fishing boats have been burnt outside Woosung following the refusal or inability of certain fish merchants to pay "royalties" demanded by the outlaws. As the fishing season is now over, a large number of fishing vessels assembled at
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      SIX STOWAWAYS.
      87 17 Paid Smugglers Yl,ooo to Get to America. Six stowaways were found aboard the Seat-tle-maru at Yokohama. Police examination revealed that there was a gang of stowaway smugglers m the Kwanto and Kwansai districts. The joint activities of the Yokohama and Kobe water police authorities has now resulted m
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      75 17 Base be brought up to date and adequately defended. In conclusion Admiral Taylor pointed out that m our serious economic position at the present time it was essential for us to think Imperially and seek greater markets and food supplies at home and m the Empire. In that event we
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    THE TRADE ROUTES OF EMPIRE.
    1132 17 LONDON, WORLD'S CENTRE Need for Defended Bases. FProm Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 8. Vice-Admiral E. A. Taylor, M.P., speaking on the Trade Routes of the Empire on January 7th, at the United Services Institution, said that m modern times no Nation stood alone and
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      319 17 See the CANADIAN ROCKIES m all their Grandeur The New Scenic Route Across Canada I For Booklets and Information v^v Hongkong Bank Chambers. >T!^^^^B^^B---_~ P. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. 7 V^T y *^k-**Mr CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Railway System m North America 1 (SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFTC RAILWAY)
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      411 17 I USED IDLE AWAKEJVUH PAIN Rash at Back of Neck. tij Healed by Cuticura. "The rash I suffered with began five years ago. It started with small, itching pimples at the back of my neck which gradually got worse each year until they resembled ringworms. I could not bear anything
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    THE PRIMATE'S VIGIL.
    445 18 BROADCAST MESSAGE. Alone m His Church When 1930 Passed. Canterbury, Jan. 1. When the Old Year merges into the new, when midnight strikes, and one calendar, with its lease of memories, gives place to the blank date or the future, few men would choose to be alone.
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    FAMOUS LONDON HOSTESS.
    412 18 ?Mrs. Benjamin Guinness Dies at 1 Cannes. Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, who died m the f Sunnybank Hospital, Cannes, was a famous j London hostess. Her death was attributed to heart trouble caused by an attack of pneumonia two years ago. Mrs. Guinness arrived m Cannes from America,
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    INDIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT.
    92 18 £43,000 Raised by Church of England. < London, Jan. 22. I Princess Mar/ Louise was present at an "At t Home" given m connexion with the Indian 1 Church Endowment Fund. Sir Anton Bertram explained that an endow- v xrent of £75.000 was needed for the Church
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    FIGURES OF ANGELS.
    337 18 13th Century "Find" m the Abbey. Two remarkable pieces of 13th century work have been discovered during the cleaning of the inside of the roof of Westminster Abbey— for the first timr for centuries. They are marble figures of angels, one m each corner of the window
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      301 18 FsT*^ Th? Wide-spread Popularity of our /?ssb Wjj? RENOWNED %i pi urange-^mash pf H|^ has brought into existence various %Wt (C^W imitations, but our W^Ss O original Pi m v/f dngts~ullldMl JIL (M^ 1 rema ne d inimitable, Ask for the fjlfii ;P*yf Original refuse imitations. W**K Framroz and Co.
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      800 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1,05U,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OF 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 BANKERS.
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      159 18 INSURANCE L^^ THE xvSOUTH !-(|r-. BRITISH x!^ MSOBMCB Comi-av. uwi» FIRE. MARINE. TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTFD »t LOWEST CURRENT R AT^ L. C. MAROOLIOUTH. Mao.,, r Office: 2, Plniayson Q mn PERSONAL ACCIDIE of your dependents should such a c overtake you? -umitj IT only costs $15 yearly
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    TIN QUOTA SCHEME.
    816 19 Mr. Mair's "Restriction by Bankruptcy Policy." IBy Air Mail.] London, Ja.ll. 20. B. L. Wilkinson writes as follows to financial Times: Sir, —Mr. P. E. In his letter In The Financial DM of January Cth, wTttet In regard to tha Industry: —"In my opinion, with adequate wiluie
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    652 19 Tin Prices Show Decline. Singapore Feb. 3. In the absence of any further announcement regarding the Restriction question, combined with Urn possibility of a small increase m the World's Visible Supplies, the price of Tin has declined slightly on balance daring the week Shipments for this month
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    81 19 [MUSIi Radio —Official Service.) Rugby, Feb. S. Foreign TTT^lingt arc Amsterdam 12.06%, Mherr. 375. Bombty U. s*';d.. Berlin 20.42 v, Brussels 34.33, Bucharest 817, Rio 4%, Buenos Aires 34 5-16. Copcnhngen 18.13, Geneva 25.14, Helsingfors 192 s. Hong Kong ll^ci., Lisbon 108 25, Madrid 47.75. Milan 92.77^. Monte Vidro
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    147 19 NMnt of the Dutch, Bolivian* and Nigerian Governments. Apparently these minority Interests, consisting of low-cost producers, are ■rflNDf to give the new plan a twelve months, trial provided it recocnises the progressive nature of Malayan production and the increase m production since 1929. Outside interests produce about 15,000 tons per
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    433 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. i PRODUCE. February 4. SELLING. London, 4 months* sight 2 13 7}B London, 3 months* Eight 2i3 27|32 London, 60 days* sight 2j3 25(32 London 30 days' sight 2(3 3[4 London, demand 213 23|32 1 London, T. T. 2j3 Iljl6 Lyons and Pails, demand
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    FRASER'SHARE LIST
    720 19 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bayer* beuers. Asam Kumbang 21b 22s W Ayer Hitams Tin (ss Us 6d 12s Bang Tin Tin lls 3d 12s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 50 55 Bukit Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmaii Malay c£) Hte 6d 12s nom. Chendcriang
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    208 19 This return represents ocean -shipments of rubber during the calendar month, irrespective .f date of receipt of shipping documents. m The proportion of the above representing domestic exports is estimated at 33.075 tons. Gross Exports Domestic Exports Figures for 1930 were (tons) 546.521 4">4 293 4 Average
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    133 19 foreign Imports of Rubber during the month of January. 1931. Country of Origin. Dry Wet Smoked Sheet Sheet Scrap Lump Tl. and Crepe. and Bark. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Sumatra 454 4.731 405 5.590 Dutch Borneo 385 2.543 190 3.118 Java Other Dutch Islands 33 16 4
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    FORD PLANTATION.
    62 19 Denial That Tapajoz is to be Abandoned. [Reuter's Service.] Detroit, Feb. 3. The Ford Motor Company states that there is no truth that the Fo*-d rubber plantation at Tapajoz is^to be abandoned, as previously reported. On the contrary, the company intends to speed up work on the plantation.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    236 19 February 4th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 12 U Standard R.S.S. on Tender Ffb. 12 12 i March 12 13 April 13 's 1196 April-June 13 13 s July-Sept. 14 14 V 4 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS
    85 19 Foreign Imports of Tin Ore during th«« month of January, 1931. Country oi Origin Tons Alaska 24 Burma 203 Dutch Ea t Indie Banka and Billiton 1.755 Singkep 134 Other Places 8 French Indo-China 330 Japan 89 Siam 1545 Union of South Africa nil Total 4,088 This
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    134 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Mufapoir, Feb. 4. Tin.— Dull. Sungei Lum 1.07 U 1.12 Rantau Prefs 35 40. PenawaU 49 53. Idri'. 7s Bs. Johans 26 29. Kucha is 78 SI, Paroi Tin Par.. Malay Consols 19 SI, Pur.gaiis 14s 3d 15s. Talam Mines 57 1 .6 2.., Hitam Tins
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    106 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Fcfo. 4. Market! are ilighfclj ftpadier 10-day, rafctef having risen quarter New York and tin locally. Share values ar<-. howevrr, about unclian«ed and business is still much restricted. Tins.— Pctalin^s an wanted at 4 10. fo'.louuian output of 3,!00 pikuls for Jonuai-y. yielding a profit
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    RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    176 19 "An Edifice of Stable and Improving Trade." I By Air Mail.| London, Jan. 20. Messrs. Sanderson and Company m their re« port for January 14th. state: With regard to pros.wts. we would seem to be slowly and laboriously laying down the foundations on which we may be able
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      77 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 (Win THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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      90 19 I IN A. D. 1720. I j J <*»o hundred and ten years ago.) S J There were no Telegraphs S j »m n Cables S I m Telephones I j —and the General Post Office had S S I onlT J' lst been opened with a very S elementary
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    WALTER LINDRUM'S BAD DAY.
    116 20 THE BILLIARDS FINAL. Tom Newmans Challenge to Great Australian. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 4. Walter Lindrum has had a bad day of It so far (tea time* m the international billiards final with Tom Newman for although he had scored over 700 more than
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    PORT DICKSON YACHTING.
    229 20 Fresh Breezes and Bright Sailing. a fresh westerly breeze and a calm sea made conditions very pleasant for the Port Dickson Yacht Club's race on Sunday, says the Malay Mail. The course sailed was "C," which is three times around a triangle, leaving the marks to starboard
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    90 20 Drawn Scottish Cup Replay. Clyde and Si. Mirren. meeting for the second time (at Clyde) In the second round of the Scottish Cup competition on Tuesday (according to a Renter cable) drew I—l.1 1. In the First Division of the English League Grimsby. who were recently trounced m
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    331 20 Australian Sprinter's Fine Effort. Sharing the naturally keen disappointment felt by their popular member, James A. Carlton, owing to his several fine performances over 100 yards being disallowed, by reason of wind assistance or track gradient causes, the Rand-wick-Kensington Club decided to afford him
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    81 20 To-day Hla Lordship Mr. Justice Whitley will sum up at the Assizes m the case m which the driver of a trolley bus is charged with caur.ing the death of a Chinese hawker by rash and negligent driving at the junction of M!ddk> Road and Victoria Street on December 20th
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    NEW ISSUE'S SURPRISE AT TAIPING.
    429 20 YESTERDAY'S RACES. Less Money Invested m Tote and Sweeps. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Taipin*, Feb. 4. The weather was fine and the going was good but there was only a small attendance (including the Sultan of Perak and the Resident and Mrs. Caldecott) for the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    191 20 uepiy to Mr. m. Aioan Smith. To the Editor. Sir. Mr. St. Alban Smith should be more certain of his facts $60 is the winning riding fee not $80. In regard to the amenities enjoyed by owners here it may not be generally known that liberal
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    CRUELTY TO A DOG.
    124 20 To the Editor. Sir.— With reference to the letter which appears m this morning's issue of your paper under the heading "Cruelty to a dog", may I point out thiough your columns that m cases where accidents to animals occur the best course to adopt is
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    78 20 Oxford beat Cambridge m the University Ice Hockey match at St. Moritz by s—l.5 1. Oxford owed their victory to their superior team work, I for, although Cambridge had players who were the equals of any on the Oxford side they had not the same sense of combined play. Cambridge
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    END OF THE HOCKEY SEASON.
    455 20 END OF THE HOCKEY SEASON. WELCH WIN. Club Lose m Fast Game. Welch 3; S.C.C 1. Fast and exciting hockey was witnessed at Tanglin yesterday afternoon when the S.C.C. and the Welch met m their final match. The Welch deserved their victory for not only were they superior m all
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    507 20 Singapore Harbour Board Well Beaten. Hongkong Bank 4; N. 11.8 0. There was a very poor display of football yesterday evening at the Stadium where the Singapore Harbour Board met the Hongkong Bank m the first round of the Commercial Cup. From the kick off the Harbour Board
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    43 20 We have for acknowledgement the Post Office Guide, revised to October 31st, 1930. The Guide, which is a necessity In any office or institution and is on sale at one dollar at all post offices, is the work of the FJ&S. Printing Office.
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    POLICE INSPECTOR CHARGED.
    948 20 POLICE INSPECTOR CHARGED. SYCE'S COMPLAINT. Accused of Taking Licence and Cash. Allegations of a serious nature were made against a Eurasian police inspector named L. O. Aerla, in the Criminal District Court yesterday when a Malay motor car driver complained that the accused had taken away his driving licence which
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    THE CHILDEN'S CONCERT.
    138 20 The next concert of the new series will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday at 5 p.m., doors open at 4.30 p.m. As already announced in these columns, admission this time will be by ticket only, which may be obtained from Mr. A. Oilmour at
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