The Straits Times, 29 January 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times N«. 27,774. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1925, PRICfe 10 CENTS.
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      133 1 orm "wnirrED" Mtm BEATEN Cavanders are Right AND CAVANDERS MAINTAIN THAT THICK PAPER, BRONZE POWDER AND PRINTERS INK ARE HEST NOT INHALED. IN CAVANDERS "ARMY CLUB SANDHURST CIGARETTES The Golden Virginia Tobacco i.> wrapped m pure ribbed rice paper enhancing it's perfect flavour and aroma and to distinguish this cigarette
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      246 1 The "Ever-Ready" Gas Lighter Dry Batteries FOR HIGH TENSION CURRENT ON WIRELESS APPARATUS. No. 47. THE GAS LIGHTER. Price $5.25 nett complete. Strongly constroctad poUshpd fi>ii- body *^^w nUki-i-platod fittings, and 1 i:iir pi with ordinary us.- will jfivi- g, .j. j U :r.l ivllahli. 1 .-erviic extending ov*r m
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    United Temiang Rubber.
    1665 2 Beneficial Interest in a New Company. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on December Slj at the registered office of the company,' 5, Whittington-avenue, E.C., Mr. K. F.| McNair Scott (the chairman) presiding. Mr. C. E. Brown, representing
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      399 2 Deplorable, indeed, is your com! tion win:; -ou bco-me so nervous that you start at the very xhaiiow o* yourself. Lost nerve is not easy to regain. The di| :>i btWWI Inert and the system Jacks driving ■>■ v ■> tl-.ut is, r. rvjus energy. To recruit your weakened nerveui
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      270 2 ECZEMA ON BABYIHEAD And Shoulders. Itched. Cuticura Heded. "My' baby had eczema on her bead and shoulders. It first started by being red, and then itched to such an extent that I did not know what to do with her. She rubbed her head causing the eczema to rub off
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      145 2 Price moderate. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. The Manufacturers of i Pagoda Hosiery Invite you to purchase their products with- the assurance from them that from every standpoint Letter Hosiery cannot be bought. They have only one CONSIDERATION m making Hosiery and that is to
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    TOURS TO TIMBUCTOO.
    485 3 Bi-Weekly Service Across The Desert. On January 4 the King's English lost an idiom m common use. Timbuctoo," which for generations has epitomised inaccessibility, ceased to be inaccessible, and tourist trips are running twice week- 1 ly from Paris. The journey takes twelve days. As might be
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      198 3 DICKS PATENT PACKING (UNIVERSAL SIZE) WILL PACK ALL YOUR GLANDS Oft be twisted together as shown below, to make any diameter, therefore obviating the necessity of keeping a stock of different size packings. S^_____ _lE^^^^^^^_Bßßl P^^t!?-. 1 JGPf? lr *t¥llßßßr Mfcfo .-9__. STEAM AND HYDRAULIC It will save the expense
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      583 3 *%x4 I y& > Our Portrait of Mr. WALTER E. WHITE. 41, Bollo-I«n», Chi.wick. London, ■ngland, who writ*. Some three years ago I had a swelling in the knee cap. One night 1 knocked my knee which caused a little ulcer Which in time, no matter what 1 did, developed
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      180 3 PATERSDN, SIiONS ft CO., ijjunn (laeorpoisted m England) BINGAPOUR of SCOTifA-y I OhUlntbl. from all Dmlsm. Agenta EASTERN AGENCIES. LTD. BWGAPOK& VISION should be clear If you feel tired when reading, or see objects blurred, or get racking headaches even after resorting to medicines and massago, THEN YOUR EYES ARE
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      401 3 STEAMER SAIUM.S COMBINED 8BRVICK OF THE OCEAN S.S, CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIA* S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in EngUad) A Fortnightly Service taking cargo aa4 Passengers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND 8OURABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH.) Approximate Bailings. MINDEPOO Feb. II GORGON Fab. 17 GASCOYNE
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      759 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.- British India <"«? Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi, Majesty 1 Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHLNA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP.
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S KONINKLYKE PKKETVMRT MAATSCKAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No.. Ptss.ee Dept. 131, Freight Dept.. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager. Dept. 1002. VAN CLOON January 29, Hoi gkong, Swatow and Amoy. SlNGKEL— January 29,
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      486 5 STEAMER SAIimjBS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i (lacorperated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG i.s. CITY OF TOKIO due In port as. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. CITY OF
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      691 5 STEAMER SAILINGS lvi ~iZ ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKHALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE ria SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Iteamer Da, Kon te For Jan. 29 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong-, t CITY OF DURBAN Feb. 26 Suez Phillipines and
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      630 5 STEAMER SAILW6S Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAC sjs. Hofuku Main due Feb. 5 US. SUverlarch due Feb. 11 M_S. Silverfir due Mar. 3 S_S. Rhine Maru due Mar. 15 S.S. Bordeaux Maru due Apr. 12 M.S. Silverelrn due Apr.
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      420 6 m 9» 3? PALLADIUM ortrt R».d. VSS' '10-MGHT I'roduction. at!M) THACKERAY'S VANITY FAIR Mahil Ballin. Btdre Shnrp Hobert Bosworfli o r <>rw ',r djn (ra le and s thV '"S* <^- I.itfrall, the mnst absorbinn S<r«. en p a> cvpr R(<cn Ut«t Pathe Gazelle Ijalcs( !;(htl Gaze((e s hl)W a,
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      327 6 i U i j 9L^F JACK Ol T MTA NALDI First List of Artistes appearing m HOLLYWOOD. ALFRED E. GREEN. I M\HV PirKFOpn THOMAS UEIGHAN DOITRI.A« FFSSftm. XOA H BEERY. HOPS HAMPTON. silVi HOlVmrl^ S KANCF.S AGNEW. 11l A LEE. NITA Q ST> GEORGE FAWCETT. GKRTIMDE ASTOR. mi, tII\HLIE CHAPUN.
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      249 6 N( IT "S hereb 5' thl *"|PJ '""I pattrrns compose-l of r>nioralJa Flower*" aN tha absolute proparty of JIANNEE COMPANY of No. f.-M, n,»nS^m Streot. Sin K «pore. and n.v use.l by U., n m r*sp«et platr. dUbes, cnv,rAND KOTICE ii lio-cby furth.r civ.n that Iwsl proceeding! will In- tak.-n
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    201 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. January 2t 1 1 K h Whut. 1.40 a.m., 1.33 pro. Australian mail closes. Anrrican mail elo Sir Harry Lauder, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 pip. Friday, January .10 Hi K h Water, 2.24 a.m., 2.22 p.m. Rib.iro's Mlg., 12.30 p.m. P. nml I). Homeward mail lenves.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    313 7 Thursday. January 2'J. Shipi alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrre. Klan Jardine'i 4 KKI-I-KI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Scott Harley. Sea Bella, Spai an, Dionc, Spring flil Wharf War Brulimin Coal Wharf Patiol VESSELS JN DRY DOCK. Tan] ong Pagar Sheers Wharf V. n Overitraten Albert Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 To-4ay. I j>|)< r Uurmn. North and East India 3 p.m. Siam except Western Siam 4 p.m. Malacca 4 pm. Sourabaya 4 p.m. L'nited States of America 3.30 p.m. To-morrow. Djambi 9 a.m. North and East Sumatra B a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Mauritius, Egypt and
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    Passengers Homeward.
    302 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Kalyan sailing: at noon to-morrow Messrs. A. Turnbutl, G. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Perry, G. T. Peall, J. S. (Julian. K. J. Stevenson, Capt. and Mrs. J. Williams. Mrs. Roberts and infant. Dr. Trump de Haas. Mrs.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 »7 Rembrandt Tara Go«nto*r Angers Johan do Witt Khiva i.cit Arm. B'pore I-oodoa D«e. 19 Jan. 12 Dae. 24 Jan. 17 Due. 26 Jan. 19 Dee. 29 Jan. 22 Jan. 2 Jan. Ji'i Jan. 2 Jan. 20
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    220 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, January 29. On London. Bank 4 m/t, 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private 3 m. credits 2/< 21/32 On New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 58 On France, Bank »T5 On India, Bank T. T. 155 >4 On Hongkong, Bank A/A p.c. prcm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing; Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot 60% Spot Feb.-March Feb.-March /Vnril-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Mar ket Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5'4d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Snioked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 6(Hi 61 60> 2 60%
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      MINING.
      234 7 Val. P<1. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batanc Padang 0.60 0.C5 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.65 1.70 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/- 29/1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.5& 10'- 10/- Kampong 42/- 44/-xall tl f 1 Kamunting Tin 57/6 5!)/- c.d. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 0.30 G.60 1 1 Kir.ta
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      GENERAL.
      137 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tcbacco 5.7.6 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.60 5 6 Central Motors 0.76 1.26 £1 £1 K. Smelting Co. 8.40 8.00 5/- 5/- E!ec. Tramway i'- 4/Unom. 10 10 Frar.ei 6c Ncave 50.00 51.00 100 1 3 Hammer Co. 170.00 171.00 100 100 KatxBroi.
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 Issue Val. P<!. Buyers Sel'.ors U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'porc Electric Tramway. 5 p.c. 80 s i^n nnn £300,000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,678,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4V4 p.d. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'g Quotations. To-day's Prices Fi'aser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.22 ft 1.30 1.20 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 l.OO 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kunin? ($1) 0.32 ft 0.37ft 0.32% 0.37 ft Am. Malay ($2) 1.80
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      550 7 Help to promote Female Education. Bring light into the future homes. IN AID OF THE Singapore Chinese Girls' School Building Fund UNITED CHINESE .MUSICAL ASSOCIATION will stsge GONG XIA xa SAI TO-NIGHT AT 9 AT THE STAR OPERA HALL. A most enjoyable performance. Come and See and Aid Charity. PRICE
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      92 7 jttHHG^ COLMAN'S MUSTARD will indue* Asapla flow of gastric Juice ■^jaSvi'- Beneficial thus it's use <W&i£z"~'' INDIGESTION ia tha Deuce! IK^' 1 COLMAN'S D.S.F. (MPf^ RARKER KENGCHUAN Another Univerba) Censor-proof Serial CHINESE NEW YEAR SALE Di ff er.« t from FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. REACT-? AC PAR AFsKF In order
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      950 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ad ts., aea page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC TO LET, small town office. Apply 592, Straits Times. ~WANTED by European gentieman, French lessqps. Apply 591, Straits Times. TO LET. furnished rooms with board, electric light, garage. 3, Lloyd Road, (lp) WANTED. Katonc district, furnished house,
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      651 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adtts., see page 16. MISCELLANEOUS. Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, large bottle $5.25, Grand Marnier Cordon Jaune, large bottle $4.25, Grand Marnier Cherry Brandy, luge Dottle $4.50, Cointreau Triple Sec, large bottle $4.50, Singapore duty paid. H. Uolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Buildings. CHIANTI (Claret) Hrolio Ricnsoli
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerban Station. (By Courteay of Govttnmcnt Health Office). For the 24 houra cading at Mldalfht on January 28, IMS. Max. shade temperature 80 K Miii. (bad* temiiuruture IS F. Meun sh:.de u-niperulure 79.5 F. Mux. sun rutliaiiun 145 F. Mir, pin i-udixtion V.'l K. Sea ti-iuprruturi' 79
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. JANUARY 29. FOREWARNED.
    1116 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. JANUARY 29. FOREWARNED. For more than a year past we have gravely and strongly warned the governin? authorities of Malaya that the conditions m the peninsula arc not healthy. We have reported from time to time the discovery of persons having bombs, or materials for making
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    20 8 We have received a copy of the Eastern Weekly Review, a new Singapore paper, printed in English and Romanised Malay
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    29 8 The rate of issue of money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=:$100 The rate of payment of Money Orders' from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=$100.
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    43 8 A fatal motor accident took place at rfahang on Sunday, when the driver of a hired wagonette ran into an old Chinese woman, clo3e to the overhead railway bridge, and killed her almost instantly. The driver was arrested, and is now on bail.
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    50 8 Writing on the claim of Straits Chinese to entry into Government service the Eastern Spectator, a new Shanghai paper siiys, "we honestly believe that if our Straits friends will go slowly, fair play -the hall mark of British administration durinjr her long career as a colonising power— will be forthcoming."
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    28 8 The annual general meeting of the I Church Worker}!' Association will be held at the G. V. S. hostel, Wilkie Road, on Tuesday, February 3, at 10.30 a.m.
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    24 8 Dr. Lim Boon Kenjj, LLD., (Principal of Amoy University), delivered a lecture on Sir Patrick Manson, the pioneer of tropical medicine, at Hontfkony recently.
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    42 8 Mr. A. Thambo, the station BMat«r of Batu Gajnh, was knocked down and slightly injured by a motor car in Batu Gajah town on Saturday nfternoon. He ha* been admitted into hospital und is likely to remain there for a few days.
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    42 8 The Soviet Press announces the discovery of a new Siberian fjoldfield where, it s*ys, a cubic yard of sand yields four ounces of fine £o!d. The exact location of the field is not stated, but Pravda asserts that the discovery is genuine.
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    42 8 A speed limit has been dec-laird by lliv Resident of Perak, by notification in last week's F.M.S. Gazette, prohibiting the driving of a motor omnibus or motor lorry at a speed exceeding six miles an hour over the Pontoon Bridge at Enggor.
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    55 8 Loot worth $24,000— in jewels, ea.;h ami other property was stolen by a ganjr <>f armed robbers from the residence of Mr. Li Sao, a merchant of Shanghai, on the 12th inst. The robbers went to the house in a motor car. A man who is alleged to have driven
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    59 8 Amplifying the statement from the White House regarding a mandatory gaol sentence for violators of the prohibition laws it was said President Coolidge doe; not believe that the possession of a liquor flask, although a violation of the law, is a serious offence, but on the other hand the possession
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    56 8 A motor cyclist nanicJ Rajaratnum, a =lerk employed at Messrs. A. C. Harper's petroleum store, Sercmban, was involved in a collision with a wagonette on Sunday night, resulting in fractures to the shin bones, and other leg injuries. Neither the cyclist nor. the wagonette, it is stated, had lamps. The
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    57 8 Coincident with the general appeal to Ihe Ipoh public for support to the building fund of the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. arrangements are now almost completed for the fulfilment of a recently mooted scheme }f establishing a rnnmwrhl course of nstruction at evening classes conducted by qualified and experienced teachers on lines
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    71 8 r PPr^ ra Auu Dha 'T la Pidok 0*"") i the Lord Abbot of Srakes monastery m Bangkok, died there on the Mtk ins' He was a very learned monk, report--the Bangkok Times. Born about C years ago, he ha 4 been 47 years a anest. He was born m
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    67 8 Wo hove to acknowledge the receipt of another issue ..f the Chinese Economic Monthly, which s compiled and publisher! iy the Chinese Government Bureau of Economic Information at Pekinjf. The •ontents comprise articles on paper manufacturing in China (illustrated). China's pearl trade (illustrated), new industn. ■<= m Tsinan. production and
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    74 8 The ani.ual Burns Nicht." hold under the auspices of fne Hongkong St. Andrews Society, took place at the nonjfkong Hotel on January 2u with the Chieftain (Mr. James Reid) in the chair. Besides the traditional Hat'Ki-. the menu provided, inter alia, Caller Sa jy»°n" (an' a thimmlefu'j, which was followed
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    107 8 Pirates still continue to show some activity on the. river between Hongkong and Kongmouii, but thanks to British laval vigilanen, they have not recently been able to effect any big coups. On New Year's Day. a Japanese steam aunch arrived at Kongmoon after an attempted piracy by 18 of her
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    115 8 An attempted robbery is reported from Sabak Bernam, on the Perak river Details to harvl are meagre, says tha M«»y Mail, all that is known* being that the person or iwi-soih attacked fired at the men and that apparentlone of them was wounded, for trace 4 of blood were to
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    149 8 On the arrival of the Hervar from Singapore the police boarded the vanel reports the Bangkok Times of January 19. There was a theatrical troupe of Chinese on board, and on enquiries being made by the police as to whether any of the troupe had aught to complain of seventeen
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 8 Sir Malcolm Watson EL, hns been MipafnM a nidiiber at the Malaria AdHoard. Among those leaving for Europe tomorrow by the ■Kalyun an- Mr .M ,1 Upcott and Mr. (i. Valpy. Mr. J. B. Ross has been appointed Acting Manager of the Hongkong branch uf the Mercantile
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    Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
    43 8 A cable received by the Sin Kuo Mm Press this morning from the Secretary of Or. Sun Vat Sen at Canton is to the effect :hat Mr. Sun Vat Sen is still .tlive, hut that his condition is teii
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    Outward Mail.
    33 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched January by the R arid O. steamer Malwa will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will lie ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.3d a.m.
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    Stranding of the Benvannock.
    67 8 News has been received of the strandW* of the caiKo steamer Benvannock, b,OOO tons, on Tree bland, about Hi miles from Singapore, at 2 o'c'ock yesterday morning. Two t«gl havr preceded to tht vessel's assistance. The BenTanno k was on her way with a carjfo of
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    Mr. Hannigan's New Appointment.
    64 8 We learn t.,at Mr. C. Hannifjan, Chief fylui' Officer, SfagmpoN. has been a|>pomted Comnksioner of I'olicc, X.M.S in succession to Mr. C. H. .Sans..iii who has ooen sctiß* 'n place of Mr. W. 1.. Conl-.iy, who has txono mi leave, prior to retire-nit-nt. Mr. Hannitran's promotion
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    Major R. R. Robertson.
    132 8 .-.2 Jo l'. n R fofc'rtMU, tiil recently Officer Commanding the Chinese V ,n, i teer Company, Pnaos;, wfco Is shortly ■.'oinK home on k-avc, was the recipient |'ti Saturday. „f a very hundsomc lilver lea set spiiially imported from China, as a token of appreciation
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      189 8 Uttlesj TEA REFRESHMENT ROOM The Popular Rendezvous Select Bar Ice* r 'ffins Cakes and Afternoon Teas Confectionery Wedding, Reception and Party Catering a Speciality. Ask for estimates. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Ineorjiorai.d la E«fl«n«l) RAFFLES BQUARE, SINGAPORE. CARS We have been appointed Sole Agents for Rover Motor Cars for Malaya
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      124 8 ALHAMBRA I Wishing Our Chinese Patrons A Happy and Prosperous New Yea In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp TOPICAL BUDGET of Interesting Screen News. A GOLDWYN PRODUCTION GIMME (GIVE ME) m 6 Reels. CHARLES MURRAY, FORD STEULIN PHYLLIS HAVER AND MARIE PREVOST LOVE, HONOUR BEHAVE m 5 Reels.
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      98 8 On Other Pages. United T.niiani; Kubbcr MMllaa I Tours to Timbuctoo Shipping ami tin' Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Singapore Meteorological Report 7 I'eutcr Telegrams 9 Sir Harry Lauder's Arrival 9 PmmJvMe of Piracy Hongkong Committea'l Criticism ;i Marine Knquiry Finding '1 Filtration of Water al G. Pulai Bt
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    Wrangel Fleet.
    249 9 Protests Against Proposed Surrender. [REITKR TELKCKAM] London, January 28. The question of the Wrangel fleet, which is to be handed over by Franco It the Soviet, is trantag interest m France jind elsewhere. It is believed that the matter was menI viicil by M. Bratiano, the Rumanian I
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    France and Germany.
    157 9 Stern Speech Against German Intrigues. [REtTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 28. Palis: An unusually stern tone towards Germany characterised M. Herriot's intervention m to-night's debate on foreign affairs, m which he asserted that behind the dust she was throwing m the Allies' eyes Germany was preparing an as.-ault.
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    Cotton Yarn Industry.
    105 9 [revter telecram.] Loadoa, January 28. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinoei -m iaaajiaaj ballot papers to members ■pinning American cotton regarding the proposed further reduction trees. 'A'JU to .;."> heaji a week .states that the unfavonrabia turn of trade already siiows sign of developing into a -.serious
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    Russian Currency.
    76 9 [rei;ter telecram.] London, January 28. MeaCOW I On the mound that the Soviet currency is sufficiently stabilised, tfca <'„nuiii.-saiiat of linaiue has revoked :i!l iestiirlii.il- m exchange transactions with foreign currencies, including gold and silver bullion and bonds. The Centra! Kxecutivc Committee has Uahcil :hi amendment to the
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    Trade Control.
    167 9 Supply and Demand m Cotton Industry. [REt'TEB TELEGRAM.] London, January 28. Giving evidence before the committee of the industry' and trade, Mr. Hammersley, on behalf of the provisional emergency cotton committee, advocated the establishment of a board consisting of representatives of employers and employed to control the whole
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    Military and Railways.
    217 9 Action by the Trade Uniort Congress. [reiter telegram.] London, January 28. The General Council of the Trade Union "Congress, after considering letters from the railway transport unions with regard to the War Office circular establishing a reserve of technical craftsmen, decided to appoint a special committee to
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    Spain and Morocco.
    73 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 28. Madrid The fact that pourparlers have been opened with Abdel Krim m Morocco is revealed by an official communique, which states, however, that negotiation! were suspended owing to Abdel Krim's insolence and overbearing demands. He assumed the air of a conqueror, demanding
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    120 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 28. Members of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association entertained Mr. Crabb-Watt to dinner at the Runnymede Hotel prior to his departure for home. Mr. P. Simpson proposed the health of their guest and Mr. Crabb-Wctt suitably responded. Lady
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    Sir Harry Arrives.
    495 9 Interview with the Famous Entertainer. Sir Harry Lauder, Knight of &ong and of Britain, arrived here this morning m the course of his tour of the East, after entertaining crowded audiences m India, Rangoon, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. He came from Port Swettenham by beat, and when
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    Prevalence of Piracy.
    36 9 Government Regulations Criticised. (From Our Own Correspond.i n. Hongkong, January 2.». The minority report of the Piracy Committee searchingly criticises the Government legulations and urges Xaval patrols es the supreme deterrent against piracy.
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    STRANDING OF RANELLA.
    383 9 Master and Second Mate of Vessel Reprimanded. A Marine Court of Enquiry, consisting of Mr. P. A. t. David, first Magistrate, and Captain P. R. Stevens, D.S.O., R.N., Senior Naval Officer, Captain H. E. Gilroy, U.X.K., Pilot, and Capt. T. A. Findliiy, Master of the steamer Medusa,
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    Filtration of Water.
    1133 9 The System of (iiinong Pulai Under Investigation. Under modern conditions of water purification by filtration, writes a correspondent, few instances occur where the luxury of the older slow sand system can be adopted. The high cost of land and labour and the ever growing necessity to utilise
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    232 9 Appeal for Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The great dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, the most famous building m the British Empire, is m danger of falling. To secure its safety an expenditure of at least a quarter of a million sterling is urgently required, and
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    THE BOY SCOUTS.
    498 9 Strong Appeal for Financial Support. The Rev. P. L. Peach presided at the annual meeting of the Singapore and Soutii Malaya Boy Scouts Association which wa.-> held "in the Y.M.C.A. hall yesterday and at which it was clearly indicated that the financial position of the institution was
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    A Jardine Ship Fired On.
    100 9 Jardine's Loongwo, with foreign and Chinese passengers abi.a d, was fired on, stopped and searched by Chi Hsieh Yuan's troops just as the ship was rounding the point at Woosung on January 22. A shot passed about twenty feet m front of the bow of
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    Hong Hwa Piracy.
    645 9 Captain Relates Sensational Story. This morning, on the arrival of the Hong Hwa m Singapore from China ports, a representative of the Straits Times boarded the vessel and interviewed the master, Captain Angus Mackenzie, who gave him the story of the I outrage on the vessel about
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN
    120 9 (By Courtesy of the Kanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, January It is stated that the JapaneM I ment, prior to the opening of the inter national disarmament conference will propose before the Powtn concerned to convene a preliminary conference, at which the Government will explain Japan's position. It
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    Opera Company Dispute.
    206 9 Then will be no perfi.rinan -es by Ihe Italian Grand Opera company until ti.<couil jetties the question of whether Miidaiii'' Anastacia Padovani has a right to participate m the profits of the company as owner, Adolpo Carpi, impreaaario, announced on the 17th inst., saya lie .Manila Times.
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    80 9 Mr. William G, Jack«on, who drove the first train on the Shanghui-V/. osuim railway that wn< ever run In dh'il on Dei-ember 10 at Reydon, Void, ntfed 7."). Until a few y be was engineer of the Bouthwol.i U;ilway. The Chinese authovilic, whioh in this rasfc was the iteroy of
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      51 9 The marriage has takea ptae* ut St. Michael'* and All Aniri-ls, 1'olwatte, I olombo, of Mr. K. A. H.rft, of tho C'.Ci.K. nnd Mian Freda Amm Davidson. The 1 ridmrooai bad his h»-<t mnn Mr. A. M. Boocwr, while the bride was attendt'd by b«r H.-U'i, .\Ii;-.i at, Ilavidsoii, ul
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      41 9 Tin- engagement is announced and the wedding will take plaea after Kaster of Mr. G«orge Maish, wcond sen of Mr. nnd Mi:-. \V. Marsh, of Seremban, to Mits BfftllltTM lMagon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dragon, of Kuala I.umpur.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      139 10 Successful Runtau Tournament. The Rant.'iii three-day tournament, m ■ate ill the eoutltet attraction at Singa-i pom, brcuK'l'i L'rircr entries than m previous y»:i:.- i :;>s ihe Malay Mail) and the quality of h. pluy wn; well up to: .-tundard. Appended are IBS reaslta of the finals: Men.; Open
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      CRICKET.
      147 10 M.C.C. and Tasmania. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Janoair 28. Launcc.iti.r, The M.C.C. -Tasmania' mutch was continued here to-day m cool windy weather before ;t siimll :;ltenden?e»i The wicket w;is on the .soft siile after nun overnight. Tasmania wan out tor li><; (following! 218 by the M.C.C. m tha obvious day).!
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      NURMI AND RITOLA.
      99 10 More of These Records. [Renter Telegram.] I. rtfon, January 28. j New York At Madison Square Garden Nuinn won the thiee »;uarter mile rare,! defeating Joeray and three others. His time was mm. I 4-.". mc^ which is i claimed a- a world record. Willie Ritoi:: won
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      87 10 Scottish (up Draw. [Reuter Telegram.] finarion, January 28. The draw for the st-cond round of the Scottish Cup, 'i ny played on February 7, is as follows Kilraamock v, th Arbroath v. Hamilton East Stirling. Celtic v. AJloa. Dykehead i wan. Montic v. Glasgow Rangers. Airdrie v. Queen'-
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      FOOTBALL.
      150 10 .Malay Junior League. The final match of the Malay Junior Lean* and the Bi y-first of the year will, be played on the M.X.A. Ground on Satur-: day between Kamponir Glam, champions of, the eastern division, and Kampong Tarn-, bak, champions uf the western division at 4.30 p.m. Mr.
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      HOCKEY.
      87 10 taM beat S.C.C. Ft rtunea ebaand remarkably m the maiih between Mm B.C.C. and the Royal, Sussex played on the padang yesterday.; At the Interval the dub led by 2—0.1 When the tiiia! whistle went they were 1 losers by 5—2. In the secon.l half the military for•rards attacked
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      BOXING.
      185 10 Ni'iio Featherweight Wins In Manila. Ahm'l Bell, negro featherweight, smashed ami pounded his way to victory over Tenebro San ton al the Manila Stadium on the 17th i;i.^t. In a twelve round contest. With the victory wnt the title of featherweight champion of the Orient, which Bell will probably
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    BOTANISTS IN TIBET.
    879 10 ('apt. Kingdan Ward and Lord Cawdor's Expedition. The Englishman has just received news from Capt. Kingdon Ward, F.R.G.S., who in company with Lord Cawdor if engaged in u horticultural and botanical expedition in Tibet, of the progress so far achieved. Despite very unfavourable weather, we have had
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    38 10 The Chinese Association will give an anniversary concert on Thursday, February 5 at 8 p.m., at the. Star Opera Hall. Admission will be by ticket, for which application should be made to the hon secretary, 9, Beach Road.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Restriction.
      870 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From time to time I carefully study all that transpiros in your valuable paper in reference to tho Rubber Industry, in which I am interested as a proprietary planter, and when 1 cumpare my working accounts of l«to with what they
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      A CHINESE RUBBER PLANTER.
      169 10 Singapore. January 28, 1925. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Being a mining man and having no personal axe to grind I can perhaps see more clearly the issues involved. Moat folk forget that Basic Laws of Nature are selective, creative and protective also
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    26 10 Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., sup- pliad the furniture for the new Union 1 Jack Club, which was opened by the Gov- crnor on Tuesday.
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    The Assizes.
    325 10 Imprisonment for Former Ledger Clerk. The case was continued vhc whole of yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir I Walter Shaw>, presiding at the Assizes, m which Tan Cheng Tin, a former ledger ulerk m the employ of Messrs. William Jacks and Co., was charged with falsification of
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    GREATEST MUSICIAN.
    274 10 Bach's a Reputation That Will Survive. The death of Puccini, the most popular composer of operas since Verdi, has raided the question, Why, if he was supI remely successful, is he not allowed, m the obituary notices, to have been a supremely treat musician Who to-day is the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    228 10 The Old Homestead will be the attraction at, the Empire Cinema, from to-night. Theodore Roberts, the grand old man of the screen, heads an all star cast. In the first house is Over the Border. A Paramount magazine and comedies are m support. Few novels have lent themselves
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    Chinese Chops in Litigation.
    169 10 What might be described as a Chinese puzzle was an action which came up before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday m which Chop Keng Soon Seng is claiming from Chop Sim Siang Ann, the sum of $90,799, consisting of $82,000 money lent to the defendants and the
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      207 10 Singapore, January 29. Rubber,— .London Is. 514d. Quiet. Local 60% cents. Tin. London £266 15s.— Local $134— (100 tons sold,) Rubbers.— Quiet. Mining. Pengkalen Ordinaries have buyers at 17.75 and sellers at UUfb. Batang [Padangs are offered at 65 cents buyers J I (If'iny 03. Kinta
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      228 10 Singapore, January 2'J. Tin. £266 15s. up 35s. Local 100 torn: Rubber.— Is. 5%d.— up lid.— Local 60%. Conditions in the shore market are practically unchanged and a dull tone continues to prevail. The rubber share market is lifeless. Tins provide small business and have a few
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      Rose, Macphail and Co.
      177 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, January 29, Rubber.— Is. 5l4d. liO! 2 cents. Tin.— £266 15s. $134 tons 100. Tin and rubber have both advanced in price but this has not had the effect of stimulating enquiry in these sections. Rubbers.— PTacticaJiy no enquiry. Mining. Batang Padangs
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    THE "REPUTED" PINT.
    205 10 Scots Agitate Against Short Measure. Doubts have been raised as to whether the Scottish beer-drinker is receiving adequate measure. The Scot is therefore taking steps to have things put light. Ho is agitating for the abolition of what is known as the reputed pint, and he asks
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    New Organ for Singapore.
    170 10 The present organ m the Presbyterian Church, which has done good service over a long term of years, is to be replaced this year by a new modern two-manual instrument. The new organ has been ordered and when it arrives will be erected by theifirm of
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    Pantai, Limited.
    868 10 tii-man's Explanation Of Rise of All-in-Costs. annual general meeting of shareof Puntai, Limited., was held ut gistered offices of the company, >ng Bunk Chambers, C'ollycr Quay, ay. Mr. W. L. Watkina presided, others present won 1 the Hon. Mr. 5imc and Messn CJ. C. Kno.x HHJ W. P.
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    Sitiawan Rubber Case.
    122 10 The rubber coupon case, involving the j theft of coupons from the office of the A.D.O., Sitiawan, to th» value of about $80,000, came up for hearing before the Sitiawan magistrate on Tuesday, reports the Times of Malaya. Mr. J. Dunford Wood appeared for the accused. The
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    18 10 Mr. P. R. Tudor Owen, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Johore Uuhru, is appointed Chief Police Officer, Johore Bahru.
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      48 10 The following forthcoming weddings 1 n Hongkong ait' announced Mr. l^-o-nard Wynne Harrison, China Navigation Co. to Miss Dorothy Offora, who BIThm in the Colony by the Mulwa Mr. Cyril John Woodho'.'se, electrical engineer, Dodwell and Co., to Miss Mary H a i of 4B, Mody Road, Hongkong.
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    Modem Aladdin's Lamp.
    1335 11 The Story of the Wireless Mr. E. de Poynton writes in the Ka.li:: Times .1 jst a small glass bulb no bigger thar a hen's egg containing a few scraps oi w.iv aiul a hollow cylinder of metal like a thimble minus its tip. It doe* not
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    SALVAGE.
    784 11 Dangerous Work on the Hi^h Seas. With the bad weather season starting the minds of practically all connected with the sea are beginning to turn to salvage in some form or another, for it has been said by a cynic, with no love of the sea, that it is
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    44 11 PmgnaUM of drills up to and for February IMS, Friday, January ;W. "..15 p.m., Drill HhII, Band. Band Practice. Saturday. January 81, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah. S.R.K. (V), Practice Shoot. Sunday. February 1, 7 a.m. Bukit Timah. S.R.E. (V), Prartice Shoot.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 11 Orders for week endir.jr February 1, Thursday. > !).^-Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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      268 11 NEW "HJ.V." RECORDS VOCAL AND OPERATIC MUSIC D.A. 574 NOIIIR FKI.IZ (Sum; In Sp.n ,i*l>>. Tenor E. Carntc TV V\ mm CHAIGNE (Su;u m Nr-wlitiin). Tenor E. Caroao D.A. 614 MA COXFIANCE EN TOI SEST BIEN MONTREE (lohonßiin), (Sune m Fr.'irh) li'nor F. Antseau AH KKSi'IKONS (Uheagrin). (Sung m French).
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      340 11 H ATDI C RAFFI.ES." SINGAPORR Vjal IVICO lIU I Via SARKIES.- PENANG. (Condacted under the pfrmnul RupcrTlsion of the t'roprieUra). IN SINGAPORE. Grill Room open till midnight. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
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    Tebrau Rubber.
    1656 12 P Financial Position Of The Company. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of Tebrnu Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held n Edinburgh on December 24, Mr. Frederick Walter Carter (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the directors' report and accounts for he year
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      205 12 1r I HE "STANDARD" Cars were first introduced m 1903. Every year has shown a steady and marked improvement justifying an extraordinary popu\JL larity which can only be secured by a really first class car. Gracefully built the STANDARD is pleasing to look at and comfortable to 111 1 ride
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      224 12 New Cameras at Less Than Second-hand Prices. We have a few Models, which are not being re-made this season, which WE ARE CLEARING AT LESS THAN COST. Prices from aMf2^B i n d b3^ Write for clearing list, or call snd inspect at our Showrooms. Houghton-Butcher (Eastern) LIMITED (Incorporated m
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      253 12 Messrs. PERRY COMPANY, (Overseas) LIMITED (Incorporated m England) Be* o notify the Public that they have OPENED X FULLY EQUIPPED MACHINE JOINERY WORKS at 83. ROCHORE CANAL ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 3083. The works are under EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, and ire m a position to supply all types of joinery, flooring
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      383 12 NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy Petition filed herein on December 22, 1924. To POEY KENT. SENG of No. 5-a, Scotts Koad. Singapore. TAKE NOTICE that a bankruptcy peti tion has been presented againat you to
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    THE INDIAN LEGISLATURE.
    548 13 Winter Session Opened by The Viceroy. Hi« Excellency the Viceroy opaned m state the winter session of the Central Legislature, Delhi, on January 20, m fine weather. His Excellency accompanied by Lady Reading and his peisonal Rtcff arrived at the Assembly Chamber shortly after 11 from Viceregal
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    LATE MR. T. W. H. CROSLAND
    420 13 Eccentric Author of The Unspeakable Scot. A Friend writes to the Statesman Mr. T. W. H. Crosland who hnd been editor of the English Review and isshtant editor of the Outlook and the Academy was as little like the popular i-ciiception of a poet
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      254 13 FEDERATED MALAY STATES TIMBER DEPARTMENT A 3 Years' Test WITH .\amr of Timber hair 1' mmt <" "ate Condition TMlllg l.'CJr.il l.\:imiin.l Kapur 1.10-1921 16-10-1924 SOUND Medium Red Mcranti White Mcranti Meranti RESULT 100 per cent. Sound after 3 years TEST STILL GOING ON. Use Solignum and render your timber
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      42 13 f\ M ['{"'""-BtZZ ~-m Ji I "I {B SOLE AGENTS Tel. 2790. BARLOW CO. Tel. 2790. "SEA-GULL" BRAND (?^3Sp^%^ SUPERIOR IN QUALITY IsMttaMJuaySSi^BK ('CHOP BURONG") ALSO nY TUte CASK fHOM BPLJt IMPOBTOH The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE „,..«»...♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦•»•♦♦'> ii»"
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      1021 14 A^rts over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. head ot.c, H. a*. <-"— •-«—•> w omc, lmf ma Th. Company ha. «20,000 d.po.ited with tk. Suprem. Court of England a.d compile, witt A. Britl.li Llf. A(.«ra.c. Compaaio. Art ia .very p*rtl«U,. ATTRACTIVE
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      406 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, I LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed M Yf10.000,000 Capital Paid up T62,000,000 ReMira Fund Yl»,780,OOO President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Eaq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takiu, Esq. M. EsasJ, Eaq. I T. Hiaamune, Eiq. M. Stanto, Esq.
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      415 14 1 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) ftet, Mmrine, Accident, Gnarantes and Motor. Assets. £40,00O,OO« W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Lt (Incorporated m England) 1 tad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa Eitabliihed 1803. ff
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      557 14 =&LEE HENG CO., LIMITED i NOTICE OF LOST SCRIP. Application has been mn<le to tli» Directors of this Company to issue to Yee Sing Tone a duplicate shnre Certificate of 10 shares numbered 41 to 3Q. inclusive m the Company or other certificate or certificates m lieu thereof upon the
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      912 14 OHEONC KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties situated m Singapore and rubber and fruit I plantations nt Kangkar Poh Lee Seng, Johore and Kota Thiggi. Johore. At Messrs. Chong Koon Seng A tCo'a saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 11, at 2.30
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    BANDIT ROMANCE.
    607 15 Chinese Captive Weds Chiefs Daughter. Reading like a fable from The Arabian Nights is the story of an adventure of a Chinese who was kidnapped for ransom :uiU eventually returned jubilant with the daughter of the bandit chief a* his bride. Complete details are not available, rays tne
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    PASSAGES FROM INDIA.
    200 15 Reductions by Lloyd Triestino. An innovation in passage rates is to be made from February 1 by the Lloyd Triestino and sister company, who announce a revision of their fares with a. view to encouraging the public to travel in months when the traffic is usually comparatively
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    LAW COURTS BABEL.
    168 15 Six Languages, and Eight Interpreters. In Mr. Justice Rowlatt's Court of the Kings Bench Division, London, recently was one of the most cosmopolitan gatherings that the Law Courts have probably seen for some time. People of many nationalities, including Armenians, Turks, Greeks, Caecho-Slova-kians, Frenchmen and Italians, sat
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      89 15 ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 14 H.P. Home Price Our Price £360 $3,175 Service Agents MALAYAN MOTORS, 209-212. Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. DODGE BROTHERS TOURING CAR $2,375 I M PROVED SILENT-RELIABLE-FAST Easy Deferred Payments Arranged. CENTRAL MOTORS, LIMITED Telephon. IS6S. 8INGAPOBB. KaaU limpir Malacca tad Saraabaa CENTRAL ENGINK WORKS. LTD. SIMB. DARBY CO, LTD.
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      75 15 THE Cash $1,500. |^jg~^~f J Easy Payments from $375 down. RUNS EVERYDAY and PROVIDES ECONOMICAL TRANSPORT. Sole Agents and Service Depots Borneo Motors Limited SINGAPORE, KMANG. H'OH AND KUALA LUMPUR. Telephone 404. Telegrams BORNEOCAR. DURANT «W FEDERATED MOTORS, «-a-— SINGAPORE. ClTROlN GIVES MORE MILES FOR LESS COST. EFFICIENT r-~. ECONOMICAL
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      287 16 Many people tell us that they bought a Horsebrand watch because many of their friends were using one and told them how satisfied they were. Wast you try too I E. O. GAMMETER CO. I I mxmiWttzMammammuamaM;', For Fords and all other Cars fit "MICHEUN" BALLOON TYRES (CABI.K COMFORT) RELIABILITY
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      181 16 WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN LATEX CUPS Different Qualities. STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram LEEKIMSOO." THE BRITISH JOURNAL Photographic Almanac and Photographer's Daily Companion, 1925 With which is incorporated the Year Book of Photography and Amateurs' Guide and the Photographic Annual (Figures, Facts and Formulae of Photography)
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      941 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ta» PREPAID charges, for Wants, For Sals, To Ist, «t«* In crdtnaiy tloa* sat type (average six words to line) ars Per line On* insertion M cents, two ias. 46 ets., three ins. 84 ets., four ins. 82 cants, ottc ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, tea las. $1.40,
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      768 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, IX4, Cecil St. Apply 8 Malacca St TO LKT, No. 3, Oxley Boad. Apply t< Meyer Brothers. TO LET, small compound house, 2. Uublii Read, immediate entry. Apply within. TO LET, No. 169, Waterloo Street, Singi pore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon, within. TO LET, 112,
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      242 16 toric £rsEv LENSES I make a specialty of t'aeas. They cost J more, but give a meek extended field of 1 view. Made la ssy ewn work-sh«p. JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. No. 12, Battery Boad, Singapore. ;fj| Cast 1 es flEjj WATER j E§ sanitary lif WORK. ■H Better and
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      486 16 BENHAM'S BOOK OF QUOTATIONS By W. (U'RNEY BENHAM, F.S.A., PJt Hist. (I'rovt-rbH and Household Words.) A Collection of quotations from British and American Authors, with ir.any thousands of proverbs. Familiar Phrases and siiyings, from nil sources, including Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian. Spanish, and o'.hcr Lanjrunfrcs. Half Mereeeo
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