The Straits Times, 2 February 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,777. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 179 1 pure >» fic-J OFTEN WKII'I tU" NEVEK BEATEN < ALWAYS USE "REAR w. RRAND" GENUINE SWISS NATURAL MILK FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE, IF YOU WERE IN EUROPE, YOU WOULD USE FRESH MILK. "BBAB BRAND" Natural Milk is even heller than fresh milk as, owing to the process »f «.ieriiis«itian to
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    • 202 1 FURNISHING FABRICS 1925 STOCKS NOW ARRIVING Our extensive stocks this year of Casements, Cretonnes, Tapestries, Brocades, Damasks, etc., are entirely new and distinctively good. We can satisfy all tastes for incoherent beauty and artistic distinction at truly moderate cost. Our representative will be plc-a>ed to call and submit specifications and
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1163 2 Smuggled into England To Become Slaves. The Sunday Chronicle tells the following amazing story Scotland yard is investigating Oie smuggling of undesirable Chinese into this country. Many have been brought in packing-cases, and boxes from Contin- ental ports and kept in a bondage of fear by their
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 383 2 id Q A Welcome y^x PEOPLES of all classes the world over are drinking Instant Postum— and liking it. Here is a beverage that pleases the palato and purse as welL Posturri is high enough m quality to suit the taste of the most exacting, yet low enough m price
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    • 259 2 There i nothing like ownership of a good light car to enable you to get the most out of every minute of your leave. It brings all your friends and all the country within easy reach. Officer!, Civil Servants, profeaional and business men about to proceed home on leave n
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    • 61 2 The Real Anstrian Velour Hat > $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Macsk>m, 111 and lIS, Nortk Bridf* Koad. UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, BRITISH PIPING GALVANIZED, BLACK AND RED STEAM Large Stock. Low Prices. cobb co., 149, CECIL STREET. KLOSTFR A BEER UfJl IllWXk
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  • 401 3 The Magistrate's Extraordinary Judgment. Severe comment was made by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule) on January 23, in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, concerning a judgment of the police magistrate, Kajang. The matter arose out of an appeal lodged by a Tamil named
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  • 180 3 Trade Commissioner Appointed For China. Another name was added to the long list of Government representatives in China on .January 19 when Mr. W. Craig-Martin, of the Craig-Martin Insurance Office, 2 Peking Road, received official notification from Dublin that he had been appointed Trade and General Representative
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  • 148 3 An interesting decision was given m the Bombay High Court the oth-i- day. During the war the British rights m the wellknown compounds "Sanatogen" and "Formamint" were sold by the Controller of Enemy Property to Genatosan, Ltd., a very influential company formed to market these products m Britain
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  • 38 3 Negotiations for the purchase of the Cebu Cement Company by Father Robert on behalf of Hongkong interests, have been turned down by the Govcrment Board of Control at Manila, according to President A. Barrctto, representing the Cement Company.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 204 3 DICKS PATENT PACKING (UNIVERSAL SIZE) WILL PACK ALL YOUR GLANDS Can be twisted together aa shown belnw, to make any diameter, therefore obviating the necessity of keeping a stock of different aize packings. STEAM AND HYDRAULIC It will save the expense and delay of having your engines hang up through
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    • 427 3 Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Make Women Wei. Just bemuse »h« is a woman, thore are times when nearly every woman needs help and strength in the form of a blood-build-ing tonic. To thousands of the weaker sex Dr. Williams' Pink Pills hnve proved a blessing, because they give strength, ennch
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    • 436 3 steamer amines AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE OPERATED FOR UNITES STATES SHIPPING BOARS By STRUTHERS BARRY (MANAGING OPERATORS) SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA to discharge and load Feb. 6 U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Mch, U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA to discharge and load Apl. and
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    • 362 3 COMBINED BKRVICie Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Enpland) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking rnrjro and Passengers from Sinxaporr. BATAVIA AND SOI KABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA TOUTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH.) Approximate Sailings. MINDEROO Feb. IX GORGON Fab. 27 GASCOYNE Mar. 13
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 773 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. o.British India <">" Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE On WARDS FROM LONDON nOME WARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP.
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    • 780 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) The Blue Funnel Line KEGULAK SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. RENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 807 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVLA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202. Marine Dept. and TranaMpment Dept. 1437. Managers Dept. 1002. BOTH— February 3, Letong, Tnrempa, Gentinc, Serasunn, Pocloe-Pandjang and Midai. SlNGKARA— February
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 489 5 STEAMER SfIILWBS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN LINE Passenger and Freight Service* to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •.i. CITY OF TOKIO due In port .vs. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN mm due
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    • 699 5 STEAMER SAILINCS lilOE Vim ELLERMMI FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dae g'pore Roote For t CITY OF DURBAN Feb. 26 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. For BOSTON NEW YORK and
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    • 626 5 STEAMER SMIIHeS "Empress of France" (18,357 tons) Sailing 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14. This Magnificent Vessel, on a Round-the-World Crir'se, has vacant accommodation, and an excellent opportunity is afforded to those wishing to travel to the under-mentioned ports in circumstances of supreme comfort Manila, Hongkong, China and Japan ports, Honolulu,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 397 6 ALHAMBRA From Saturday, January .'{l to Thursday. February 4. A POWERFULLY DRAMATIC AND THE BOAT APPEALING PICTURE. r 1 A f«o Reel Muster heaton Conedy. In the Second Hhow at 9 p.m. sharp. THE WALL NUT One Reel Star Comedy. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET .f
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    • 293 6 PALLADIUM Commencing Thursday, January 29 and following nights VANITY FAIR Thackeray's Immortal Masterpiece Featuring GEORGE WALSH HARRISON FORD AND MABEL BALLIN A METRO-GOLDWYN PRODUCTION. MATINEE on Saturday, January 31, at 5 p.m. MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. ♦<<♦«♦ < <*><■> Coming THE NEiELUNGEN A Genwnn Screen Adaptation of Germany's National Legenda
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    • 368 6 WHiTEAWAY'S SHE TABLE J LINENS SPECIAL CLEARANCE OF WHITE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS. Isuall'rice Sale I'rjee 70 by 58 inches $10.95 each $5.50 each 78 62 $11.95 $5.95 80 63 $10.50 $5.25 82 70 S 9.50 $4.75 86 66 7.50 $3.95 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. i Incorporated la laglaad) BATTERY ROAD.
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  • 126 7 FIXTURES. Monday, February 2 High Water, 4.39 a.m., 6.49 p.m. Sir Htrry Lauder, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3 High Water, £.38 a.m., 7.21 p.m. Australian mail closes. Sir Harry Lauder, Vie. Theatre, 9.80 p.m. Wednesday, February 4 High Water. C.29 a.m., 8.35 p.m. Union Jack
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  • 309 7 Monday, February 2. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sea Belle, Spartan, Spring Oil Wharf Nil Co»l Wharf Putrul VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. TanjoBf Pagar Sheen Wharf Nil. Albert Dock G. G. Duemlcls Victoria Dock 'i.m OvrrstruU-n Keppel Harlioar King's Dock
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  • 77 7 To-day. (Vylon, Southern and Western India 3 p.m. Malacca pm. Anamba and Natuna Islands 4 p.m. To-morraw. Western Australia 10 a.m. Pontianak 11 a.m. Prigi Radjah, Tembilafaan and Indragiri noon Rhio, Tambelan and Pontianak 1 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India 3 p.m. Wednesday. India, Egypt and
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  • 40 7 By Goentoer \nfers Ioh»n de Witt Khiva ffista Slamut Lett Arrd. 8-pore Lo.doo Dec. 2fi Jan. 19 Dee. 29 Jan. 22 Jan. 2 Jan. 26 Jan. 2 Jan. 28 Jan. 7 Jan. 31 Jon. 9 Feb. 2
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  • 28 7 Dr. Rabindranuth TaRore has arrived at Genoa from South America. He is giving a series of lectures in Italy. The first was delivered at Milan on January 22.
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  • 224 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 2. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 7/32 Donumd 2/4 1/8 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand 55% Private SK> d/s On France, Bank 975 On India Bank T. T. 15a 'a On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 65 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot Feb.-March Feb.-March April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept Tone of Market Easier. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 00 M CO ',4 60 Vi 60 Vi 59 59 Vt 57% 58 Latest London
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 232 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.62 V4 0.65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.65 1.70 !1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 27/- 28/1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.58 10/- 10/- Kampong 42/- 44/-xall !1 £1 Kamunting Tin 57/6 5 l J/- c.d. 10 10 Kinta Asse. C.30 G.CO
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    • 134 7 tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.6.3 5.9.4'a 10 10 Central Engine* 4.50 5.50 5 6 Central Motor* 0.75 1.25 11 £1 E. Smeltmg Co. 8.40 8.60 5/-5/-Elec. Tramway 4'- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 51.00 100 1C0 Hammer Co. 170.00 171.00 LOO 100 KaUBros. drf. 180.00 160.00
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    • 110 7 Iss'je Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c 80 £350,000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pnj Spore Municipal 4Vj p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4tt p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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    • 392 7 Iraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'i Quotations. To-day's Price* Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.22 Vi 1.30 1.20 1.26 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 110 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($-1) 0.32 V, 0.87 Vi 0.32% 0.8714 Am. Malay ($2) l.So
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 559 7 CHINESE NEW YEAR SALE FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. In order to further popularize the world CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERAS Fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES we are offerings a few Models at greatly REDUCED PRICES. Singapore Studio Photo Co. ORCHARD ROAD. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up
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    • 44 7 O Soon V HOLLYWOOD AJAMESQRUZE ♦■»<♦»♦♦«♦♦» ♦♦♦♦♦♦<><<»»♦♦««>«<«»«» «♦««««««»»<»<<»<»«»♦. THE H&PPY VALLEY LIMITED TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT SHANGHAI WAYANG r om pekin g GUA KANG, INDIAN CONJURER CINEMATOGRAPH To-night chance of Programme CHAPLIN, MACK BENNETT AND MERMAID COMEDIES. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY February 4 and 5. WONOSOBO CHARITY NIGHTS
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    • 666 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otiier Clifwlfiei! Adrti., see page 16. WANTS, FOB BALB. ETC. EUROPEAN" ACCOUNTANT, married, de sires change. Apply 614, Straits Times. TIFFIN Tfi cts. Reptaur ant a la Can.. S'r.its Hotel, Phone 3404. TO LET, furnished rooms with bonid, electric light, garage. 8, Lloyd Road, (lp) "WANTED, a small
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    • 627 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified AdTt»., »c» paf« 16. MISCELLANEOUS. THE BEST BRAMJY m tho market U Reserve de Sazerac d> Forge and fits g'tccd 18CK. For price list of this and other lines phone G. Aurely, 172. (Ip) ~STOCKTAKINT. SALS, from Kcbiuary II to March 5. Good* sold at absolutely
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 121 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbao Station. (By Coartuy of Government Health OBe«). For Ut 14 hour* endim at Midnight on January 31, 1925. d«» Max. shadi temperature 83 Y. Min. shade temperature 71.5 F. Mcin shude temperature 70.2 K. Max. sun radiation 150 F. Min. Kraas radiation 70 F. Sea temperature
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  • 136 8 KEDPIE.-On December 27, 1921, at Murtle, Junu's Keddic, late Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. SEOW.—On January 31, 1925, at Xo. 125-5 Java Road, Singapore, Mr. Scow Menn Lin. aged He leave* a widow, Madame Chen Mun Xyong, two song, Messrs. Scow Kway Fah and Kway Fee, two daughters and daughters-in-law,
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  • 1109 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. RESTRICTION. The quarter which closed on Saturday shews an average price so little above the 1/1 fixed by the Stevenson scale that for several days last week a rumour was current that m the new quarter the exportable percentage would be raised to 55,
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  • 25 8 A number of cases of obstruction In Rochore Road was disposed of by Mr. Clarke to-day, the accused m each case being fined one dollar.
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  • 14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.
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  • 12 8 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard is engaged m the Johore Court of Appeal to-day.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100.
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  • 31 8 Penang is suffering just at present from quite an epidemic of bronchial influenza reports the Straits Echo. Among the victims is Mrs. A. B. Voules, wife of th« Resident Coum illor.
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  • 26 8 A collision occurred between two busses in Keppel Road yesterday morning. One of the drivers m beina charged with rash driving in the lower Courts to-day.
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  • 30 8 Before leaving Pt'nang, says ihe Straits Echo, Lady Guillen. ard acquired a number of pictures of local subjcts by Mis. Oakin, who recently had an exhibition at the Golf Club.
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  • 32 8 By the Sada Main, due here to-morrow Mr. N. Abdealy, head of the Singapore Sim of that name, accompanied by his wife and family, is returning from his long holiday in India.
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  • 32 8 The meeting; of ihe Johore State Council will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru, on Tuesday, February 10, at 11 a.m. Bills to be introduced are Repeal Bill and Anti-Malaria Bill.
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  • 39 8 Inspector R. O'Neill, who has done 14 years service in these parts, has been promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Pclics, S.S. The promotion is well deserved, and will serve us an encouragement to his brother inspectors.
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  • 36 8 A church for lepers has been erected on the island in the Chienprmai river, Siam, the necessary funds having been given by Mrs. Thaw, the mother of Mr. Harry Thaw., notorious in America some years 'ago.
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  • 42 8 An old Chinese ludy was the victim of a daring, robbery m Pagoda Street on Thursday night. Three Chinese, two of whom were armed, stopped her m the street, and after relieving her of 3500 worth cf jewellery, made good their escape.
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  • 40 8 An accident occurred about 1 p.m. on Saturday on board the Dutch steamer Rochessen, in which two coolies belonging to the crew fell down the third hatch and received internal injuries. They were removed at once to the Seneral Hospital.
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  • 44 8 Four Malay seamen of the Fteamer Perak for disobedience to lawful commands have each been sentenced by Capt. Wilson, Deputy Master Attendant, to two weeks' imprisonment and lor assaulting the chief officer of the vessel to eight weeks' each, the sentences to run concurrently.
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  • 56 8 The Coroner's enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Teochew, named Tan Cho Chang, who fell into the hold of th"! Deli Maru while she was lying in the harbour, on November 15 last, and who succumbed to his injuries in the General Hospital on Saturday last has
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  • 59 8 Sin Enp, a priest at the Pitt Street Chinese Temple, Penanir, who was charged with criminal breach of trust aa a servant in respect of $1,200 in cash and one jtold pendant set with diamond value $80, total value $1,280, the property of Sin Ksi, was convicted and sentenced to
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  • 64 8 The proprietors of the Chin Chin Mintag Company, Sungei Siput, and Messrs. Loke Man Choke, Lara Weng Yoon and Chew Kok Thye entertained a s.n.-ill company to dinner last week at the rooms of the Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association when the opportunity was taken to bid bon voyage to
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  • 69 8 Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby delivered judgment in the Supreme Cojrt. Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, in the appeal brought by two firms of Kuala Lumpur ("'Msmitlis who were fined $12.75 cm f<>i" buying second-hand, jewellery without possessing second-hand dealers' licences. His Lordship thought that having; regard to the clear intention of the
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  • 79 8 A serious affair occurred yesterday evening in Henderson Road, arising out of a quarrel between a Chinese coolie and a jagah of a factory. Other Chinese coolies joined in, and two jugahs were assaulted. One of the former and a coolie are in hospital. Sticks were fretly used and four
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  • 87 8 Durinpr the early hours of January 27 a robbery was committed at 718-a Serantfoon Road, occupied by n Chinese. About six armed men entered the premises, and having ransacked them, took away $190 worth of jewellery. One of the alleged robbers,- named Lim Ah Lai, was arrested by sub-detective Inspector
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  • 125 8 Second class berths are to be done away with in all steamers of the Orient Line, said Sir Kenneth Anderson, Director of the Company, at a luncheon in the new liner Oronsay following her successful speed trials on the Clyde. This is the third of the Company's fleet of ten
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  • 430 8 Captain John E. Edwards resume) duty to-day as Acting Master < Attendant, Singapore, ai't-r his recent il tn Mr. Thaveno, Legal Adviser to the Siamese Government, returned from home l>y the Malwa and has (MM to Sinjr>r<>r:i. Mr. D. Richards, Protector of Chines Kuala Lumpur, who was
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  • 23 8 Fiom Kuropo (London mails despakhH January 15) by the Tara, due at Penanx at 0 a.m. on Friday, the Cch instant.
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  • 73 8 The latest news concerning the cargo steamer Benvarmoch is that there are t-'ii fathoms of water under her stern ami that the bow of the vessel is fast on a reef north-west of Tier Island. Tho car(to of salt is beinjr discharged into lighters, and
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  • 105 8 This morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) and r special jury the trial commenced la.-.t Friday wma continued m which six Sikhs, Bah^, Kishen, Pertab, Jang. Sarda and Bora Singh are charged with the attempted murder of Bola, Sarbnn and Santokh Singh during the early hours
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 223 8 i $1,000 ~f& Must Be Won Ask your tobacconist for a leaflet giving particu- v^^=s==3l S^PPI lars of the novel competi- v^"^^: :^1 tion open to all smokers C^SP^^^ "GOLDEN SPECIALS" |j|||g^ The highest grade cigar- sV^Sl^^^g^^Ss ettes ever manufactured. W^^^^f^l^^^S BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.. > (STRAITS) LTD. Incorporated m England
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    • 150 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LOU TELLEGEN, ANNA Q. NILSON NORMAN KERRY, ALICE CALHOUN and STUART HOLMES m BETWEEN FRIENDS m 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. DORIS KENYON m THE LOVE BANDIT m 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietor! S
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    • 241 8 The weddinK of .Mr. W. H. Follonfunt and Miss Kathleen Lydia Jian Sheuivi took place at the Cathedral of the Qood Shepherd, Singapore, on Saturday, th«! Rev. P. Ruaudel conducting the service. The bride looked very happy as she passed lown the aisle on .he arnv of Mr. J. Taylor,
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  • 245 9 Patriarch's Expulsion By Turkey. Order to Disband Conscripts Cancelled. [ftEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 31. A delicate (Jraeco-Turkish situation liiis liien ircnud by the action of ths Turkish Government without warning expelling the Greek Patriarch, ostensibly under the convenflonj relating to the exchnngc of Tuiko-Crcek subjects. london, January 31.
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  • 221 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January "1. The Daiiy Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that notwithstanding btron Shidehara's friendly declarations tOWtfdi Graai Britain, sagacious statesmen i\ Japan are likely to be embarrassed by tht flamboyant talk emanating fr»m Chichtiin and the Bolshevik press that regard the whole purpose of the JapanS'.viet
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  • 46 9 [rfuter telegram.] London, January 31. i has been created by the re- ppoaraaro of Soviet representatives m the Lancashire cotton market. During Ibe past few days they placed orders for over a million lbs. of yarn against the •SCOI ity of Russian skins.
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  • 36 9 [REtTER TELEGRAM.] I .urn!. hi, February 1. Melbourne: Th.? All Australian RailWayi Union Conference decided to negotiate with other transport unions- with a view to the formation of one big union of transport workers.
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  • 454 9 Contents of Draft Protocols Published. [reuter telegram.] London, January 31. Geneva At a meeting of the committee of 16 members of the first and second opium conferences, the Dutch delegate declared that the Netherlands had carried out her obligations under the Hague Convention and could not extend restriction
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  • 82 9 The Exportable Percentage Raised. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 31. The Mincing Lane rubber market opened with buyer- at Is. sd. and became stronger for all positions. Is. 5%d. being paid except for Apri'-Tune deliver}', and Is. 5%d. on the past quarters, the aver<e* price working out at Is. 5.9983
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  • 101 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 31. Ottawa In an address to the League of Nations Society, Mr. Bordcn wr.rmly supported the Geneva protocol. He thought that, matters raised m connection with the Japanese amendments were irrelevant to the question of participation m the disarmament conference. He suggested, however,
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  • 205 9 Mr. Chamberlain on German Altitude. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 31. Speaking at Birmingham, Mr. Austen Chamberlain alluded to the recent exchange of notes with Germany regarding the occupation of Cologne. He regretted the tone of temper in Dr. Luther's speech last night, but declared I am not going
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  • 349 9 [REL'TER TELECRAM.] London, February 1. The commission of experts who have been examining St. Paul's Cathedral since 1921 state that the suggestions that the cathedral is unsafe are unfounded. The methods which they recommended for, strengthening the main piers of tha cathedral will, if carried out, restore
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  • 94 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 31. The latest dodge by four Clydebank tenants, against whom interdicts were granted for returning to their homes after eviction, is the exchanging of houses, the idea being that the interdicts apply specially to particular houses and persons, and not generally. Accordingly the exchange
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  • 33 9 [RF.tTKR TELEGRAM.] London, February 1. Ponta DMgarda, Azores The British motor vessel Silver Pine, from Singapore for New York, put m here owing to a defect m the machinery.
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  • 149 9 Serious Affray at Public Meeting. (Aneta'a Service.) Batavia, February 2. There have been several meetings of communists at Batavia, Bandoeng and Tjiamis, in the Madioen Residency, at which protests were made against the Government's policy of closing the communist schools. At Desa Sidomoeljo, near Xgawi, in the
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  • 155 9 President Cosgrave's Rowdy Reception. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, February 2. Dublin President Cosgrave's first public appearance since his return from a holiday m France was attended by con- j siderable disturbance on the occasion of a big demonstration on College Green m I support of the Government candidates
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  • 182 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, January 31. Tangier: Native reports show that! Abdel Krim completely defeated Raisuli, who is not only a prisoner m his residence, but has been compelled to pay a heavy indemnity. London, January 31. Madrid General Prirto de Rivera stated Since the reconstruction of the
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  • 17 9 [MUTER TELEGKAM.] London, February 1. Washington The Bulgarian Minister to the United States has resigned.
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  • 72 9 At Hongkong, on January 24, Mr. Dickens, an Englishman of 44, who was foreman pattern maker at the Taikoo Dockyaid, was 'returning from Mount Parker, drivinpr a motor-cycle combination when coming down a rather steep descent, he drove the machine over the edpp <.f a nullah and fell a distance
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  • 232 9 Appeal for Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The great dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, the most famous building in the British Empire, is in 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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  • 255 9 A baby show, under the auspices of the Child Welfare Society of Singapore, and under the patronage of Lady Guillemard, will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 29. There will be three competitions of which the first will be held between 9 and
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  • 266 9 Another very large house greeted Sir Harry Lauder and his versatile company at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The programme of the preceding evenings was repeated and raised a degree of enthusiasm rarely seen m Singapore, and again there were demands of the famous
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  • 142 9 The re-union dinner which was held on Friday at th« premises of the Chinese Association was well attended, including a few ladies. The members had a very enjoyable time together. The Chairman urged those prestnt .to be more unite' l, to assist the Association m getting more
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  • 1125 9 Questions by Unofficials Answered. To-day's Meeting. (Monday, February 2.) Present H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Goillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G."), pcfsi.liiin. Officiil Members The Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Sir T. Fras«r, K.C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G.) The Hon. the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hon. the Attorney-General (Sir
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 171 10 Singapore, February 2. Rubber.—London Is. S%<L Local COU cents. Tin.—Lontl. i 'i;:> 10s. Local $181%. (J6O i. as Rubber:;.—Unefcani Mmmc.—■Chenderia iffi hare improved to buyers 2Cs. with sellers at 21s. itfatang Padaasi i; 1:: L>e placed ct 63 cents scllt n holding for 65. Petaiings are
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    • 216 10 Singapore, February 2. Tin.—£26sss. (31 1 26). Local il3l\, Iff t M. Rubber. la. "'^sd., up '.id. Local 60 cts. Rubbers. On the report of only 5 p.c. restriction lelease by a narrow margin, rubber shares opened somewhat firmer and better enquiries lor some of the cheaper-priced
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    • 169 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Siii^apore,. February 2. Rubber.--I*. l%& ti6 cents. Rubber lia> gained Ud. and with no cabled Mwa of i i the market opens the week quiet but steady. Rubber*. SiijjJ.tly better enquiries but Jittle burinw pa-^sinf. Mininjr. Chen leriangs are firmer and ate
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  • 114 10 This moral g, before Mr. Clarke, second ■Mffiftrsta, Conrtilna|toeter Meredith Motioned case m watch Mr. F. C. de Alnvidu of Tanjons Kutonj;, is charged with <ai- iing teath l>y a rash act. Mr. cW Almeida was driving his car yesterday m Kin Koad when it
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 459 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Further comment on the proceedings of the Singapore Turf Club's Annual Meeting as dealing with the Payment of Freight., controversy is inevitable for the following reasons which can only be accorded due publicity by the courtesy of the local
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    • 250 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, One of the fundamental teachings of Islam) is the equality of all Muslims. Prince or peasant, rich or poor, saint or sinner, all are equal. I can well believe if the wealthy or men of position show airs while
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  • 64 10 The film Hollywood, which is coming shortly, is said to be uniqae in its way, as all the supporting players are the best known stars of filmland. It is not a sightseeing trip through studio land but an interesting drama, preiented in a way which makes it a
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  • 164 10 Can the white man live and work in the tropics As a result of a critical survey ol the evidence. Professor J. W. Gregory, F.R.S., concludes that the white man is not physiologically disqualified even from manual labour in th« tropics. A review of his arguments
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  • 998 10 Pioneering in Pahang And Selangor. Interesting Reminiscences. The following article has been specially written for the Straits Times by the sole surviving companion of William Cameron, Daniel Grove, K.K.C.I., late chief of the Makua Expedition into East Africa. Until March 1924, when the late Mr. W. Eyre Kenny,
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  • 20 10 Mr. and Mrs. E. Lopes and child are leaving on Wednesday by the Ellen™ for a short holiday in India.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 775 10 Singapore Beat Negri Sembilan. The first S.C.C. Rugby team concluded their sec3on on Saturday with a match against Negri Sembilan, which they won by 24 points (three goals, a try and two penalty goals) to ail. The visitors kept at it well until the end, but Singapore's superiority wi's
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    • 70 10 S.C.C. and Royal Sussex. The match between the o.C.C. and the R.A., which was arranged for this afternoon, has been cancelled. Instead the club will play the Royal Sussex Regiment, and will be represented by Barnes Penrice and J. W. Winter J. Lee, K. MacLennan and G. Edl n
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    • 73 10 V.M.C.A. v. R.E. In the hockey match played at Pulo Brani on Saturday between the Y. M. C. A. and the R. E., the former won by the odd goal m three. The R. E. led m the interval by the only goal, scored by Fletcher. In the second
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    • 308 10 Garrison Club Competitions. At the Garrison Golf Club the men's monthly medal (Bogey) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15. The ladies' monthly medal (Bogey) will be played for on Thursday, February 19. The Governor's Cup will be played for on Saturday and Sunday,
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    • 101 10 M.C.C. and Tasmania. [Reuter Telef ram.] London, January 31. Hobart The match between The M.CC. and Tasmania was continued l-erc to-day m fine weather and before 3,000 spectators. The wicket was good. The M.C.C. were all out for 449. Sutciiffe made 188 and Hendren 50. Sutcliffe played sound and
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    • 375 10 First Day of Ipch Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 31. There was an excellent attendance at tVie first day's racing here to-day. The 8oing was good. The following were the results Race 1. Thelaeorn (Bowden), 9 ..1 Nader (Sleigh), 8.9 ..2 Suka Hati (Glennon), 9 ..3 Won
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    • 30 10 British Flyweight's Success. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 1. In a contest at Glasgow for the European flyweight championship Elky Clark, Britain, beat the holder, Montreuil, of France, on points.
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    • 60 10 Tanglin Club Tournamait. A tournament will begin at tte Tanglin Club on Wednesday, February ,1. Entries close next Saturday. Australasian Championships. [Reuter T«legrair.] London, January 111. Sydney In the Austmhisian lawn tennis championships inderson beat Patterson 11-9, 2-15, C-2, 6-3 m the singles and Pattet'3on aid O'Hara Wood
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    • 40 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 1. Boston Willie .'lank beat the Italian Frigerio m the 3,000 metres walk, his time being 12 rrinutes o2 4-5 seconds, thus beating his own worll record for indoor walking if 1 1-5 seconds.
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    • 342 10 F. A. Cup Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January HI. The following were to-day's results in the second round of the F. A. Cup Bristol C. 0, Liverpool 1. Sunilerlmd 0, Everton 0. Blackburn 0, Portsmouth 0. Sheffield U. 3, Sheffield W. 2. Birmingham 1, Stoekport 0. Notts C.
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    • 93 10 London, January 23. Before their departure from London, Mr. Porter and Mr. Dean aent the following message to the Secretary of the Fellowship of the Empire ExWoition "The Captain and members of the All Blacks, at the conclusion of theiT tour m Great Britain, m
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    • 89 10 Calcutta, January 24. After a stubbornly contested game Okomato and Mrs. Odlinjr secured the Mixed Doubles Championship of Bengal from Robson and Mi»s Sanderson, 4—6, 6—3, 6—1. The Men's Doubled Championship of Bengal was won by Krishna Prasad and S. W. Bobb from B. Meyer and K.
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    • 71 10 A billiards tournament is being arranged at the Clerical Union, and entry lists mt.y be signed at the Club Rooms or names sent to either Mr. Bashir A. Mallal, Mr. S. H. Mclntyre or Mr. J. Chong Weng. There will be A and B class Singles and Championship class. Two
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  • 41 10 Members of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association are asked to attend a reception which will be held in the School at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow in honour of the Rev. Fr. B. Ashness, an old boy of St. Francis Institution, Malacca.
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  • 421 11 European Falls from Aeroplane At Hor.tiUonu. The irwuKinal loicniiui.v of thi Abbott Srliud! of Aviation on the Kowloon t.ity field. Hongkong, on January 24, ended in dtoaator. Mr. Reginald Karnshaw, a rouag cx-inember of the Hjngkong Polio-i Voice, and nn Ex-Service man had arranged to make a parachute
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  • 344 11 at«Mn, William Jacks and Co.'s report,' dated London, January 7, states The outlook generally or.linues good, :inii signs of improving trade are surely, ihnagti perhaps slwly, making themselves int. The majority of Works nave not yet Mttled down after the holiday, but orae.liooks are fairly full, and prospects
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  • 117 11 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nicbi Sbimbunsha). Tokio, January 30. A party, 1M m number, has landed from the warship Tsushima at Shanghai, ifl 01 m- to protect resident Japanese there. It is itatad thut Count Ohtani, Superintendent priest of Ohtani Sect, intends n> make a trip
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  • 115 11 Sir Michael O'Dwyer, m an aitul? m the Evening News, forecasts very early legislation similar to the Row l:itt Act. He says Lord Lyttun went to Bengal an iivowed admirer of the late Mr. Montagus policy, but has been compelled by the inexorable logic of facts
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  • 729 11 A Biroy Week. The past week has been a busy one for the Club, twu races having been decided for the Lundon Cup in which Ann (Uaken beat Joy (Kichards) last Monday morn1 ing, only however, to hand the Cup over to Kathleen (Pitts) on Saturday after- noon, Good
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  • 135 11 Singapore Mortality Statist ics. The Municipal health statement for the week endinjr January 24 gives the t.ta number of deaths as ItsB, representing a death rate cf 22.04 per mUle per annum J compared with 23.48 m the preceding week nr.d with 25 i:i the corresponding week of last year.
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  • 119 11 Programme nf Drills up to and for February 8, 1925. I Monday, February 2, 5.15 p.m., Drill I Hall, S.R.A. (V>, Lecture by Capt. F. V. Bennett R.A.. on the gun practice carried out at Blakan Mati. Tuesday. February 3, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Band. Band practice
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  • 43 11 Orders for week ending February 8. Monday. 2. Individual Troops Parade at Mi p-m. Tuesday, t. Signalling Class, Headnuarters at Ui p.m. Amhulam-o Class, I Headquarters at l.tf p.m. Thur?day, ft. Band Piactici-, Headquarter* at p.m.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 282 11 NEW "H.M.V." RECORDS VOCAL AND OPERATIC MUSIC D.A. 574 NOCHF. FELIZ (Sang In Spj iisM. Tenor E. Carato TU CA NUN CHAIGNE (Smiß m Ncopolitan), Tenor E. Caruo Dj\. 614 MA CONFIAXCE EN TOI S'EST BIEN MONTREE (Lohengrin), (Sung In French). IVnor F. Anaaeaa An RESriRONS (Lohengrin), (Song m French),
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    • 358 11 If 1£>C HfYf°4>lC "RAFFLES." SINGAPORE. VJAl Hi V\l U V L Vl\) SARKIBS." PBNANG. (Conducted under the personal supervision of the Proprietors). 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.
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  • 1042 12 Particularly Strong Financfa) Position. The annual general meeting of shareholders of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., •was held at the registered office of the company, French Bank Buildings, on Saturday. Mr. P. M. Robinson presided and the others present were Messrs. H. B. Baker, W. H. Macgregor and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 233 12 KODAK LTD. SAY You must ?et good pictures if yon use 1 /25th of a second with stop F8. Your Baby will be sturdy and happy sturdy, if his lood contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo to maka nourisitiiig rtrments of the purest him as you would have him.
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    • 184 12 'CSSi^ Lcnzbourg Provisions tif^LjF^T'Y A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. til jOJr^^SrJr^t LENZBOI R<; PROVISIONS arc manufactured 'mm the Choicest \mfjryi\t% m^&Mlk'-' Fruits and Vegetables under most hygienic conditions, thereby pronimTmsmA exquisite taste. _^^T BIN REE CO.. Beach Road. HIGH STREET PROVISION STOKE, High Strict. J__| _L!*5L_L^H <>r any Crst-tJ»sB |>ru\i»ion dealer. M^^^^^^
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 657 13 old *TiMg cusrroMlrTaasMa^y Founded by Thumat Dontctt. an actor. In 1715, In honour ol Kin< Gcorsc accemon. Th« pclM COBSB»saj ot a red coal with a ulver bids* on the ittn, and wn competed tor by Tht me* n Watermen. The race look place on AusuM lac 1/ from London
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    • 713 13 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF FLORA SOLOMON. DECEASED Pursuant tn Ordinance No. 144 (Truitees). NOTICE is hereby (riven that n'.l creditors or other persons having any claims upon or ngairat the Estate of Flora Solomon, deceased (wife of Jacob J. A. S-riomiiO, late of No. 9, Snphin Road, Singapore, who
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    • 301 13 This famous old En^iishßcmed^for Coughs and Colds Ayw* UnsecdCompouwo*****"* < Cencralion«fterG»t>«r«tioohav«prov«e) i Ussuprvma rffic«cy m relievincP CoughsCblda BroocKitis Asthma e;fc Johore Government is prepared to accept endcri for the supply of A.- Khaii DriUs about 12,660 yards B.—White Drills about 1,375 yards giving aamples and price per yard Tenders should
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    • 39 13 S /^V^^X^CX I lmLA.^l A W 1 IMB* <^o»^ i.j, or "m 'Wi^flf Sjv hssssssssin^. .-i Pure »;A 'tJ /■JrUL t ftlit Jltli't* WlvM K^Sl isCVCr{l£[f*, I (imiM KmHyi t^jj unnj o ff\ i ««/\ifll\V»*i <X lU. vHE GBEoHßßbßbssssssssssbsssssssssssssbsssssl
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1772 14 Atmttm ever 15,000,000 S.C. Awurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (ißMrporaWd la Str.lt. S.ttl.aeats.) HEAD OFTICI < Wlaeke.Ur 80b.., Singapore. IOHDON OPTICS I 11, 014 ;«wry, ».O, The Company ha. «20,0«0 deposited with tke Bnprem. Court of England and compiles wttk tk* British life
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    • 1357 14 Among the Policies RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy .to fire £100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. j Married Mm, 32, takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the premium being £13.1.0. quarterly. Married Man, 36, $'.0,000 Life policy,
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  • 983 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Prolonging Life of Engine. Mr. John Phillimore writes in the Financial Times as follows I have for a long time, as most readers know and are probably heartily tired of seeing, drawn attention to the need of purifying oil as much
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  • 98 15 Having obtained the consent of all the signatories of the Naval Treaty as well as that of the Navy, the Save the Mikasa Society, with Admiral Togo as Honorary President, on January 19, decided to preserve as a national memorial the historic battleship, which should have been
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 88 15 FREE SERVICE is given with every new Ask iis about it TOURING CAR (1 ,095 WEARNE BROS., LTD. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦««4 MOTOR CAR Jail LDNB LI FE fjSj^ CENTRAL MOTORS, LIMITED Telephone 1661. SINGAPORE. KaaU Linpir Malacca ud Bitiul.u CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LTD. SIMB. DARBT CO., LTD. I»ob PamaDf METCALFES MOTORS CHIN
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    • 247 15 NOTICE We take pleasure m announcing that from this date forward we have appointed Borneo Motors, Limited, as Sole Distributors of Chevrolet Motor Cars and Trucks for. the S.S., Federated and Unfederated Malay States. We recommend the Borneo Motors, Limited, to all present and future Chevrolet Owners. General Motors Export
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 192 16 Estd. 1872. Patronized by Royalty. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWELLERY an introduction of the Seasons FASHIONS Knormous stock m infinite styles to suit the purses of any buyer. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. (i 2 :i. HKiH STREET, SINGAPORE. Kraticli No. 1. BISHOP STREET, I'ENANG. BTBtUNG SII.VKK,
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    • 215 16 WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN LATEX CUPS Different Qualities. STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram LEEKIMSOO." CHIN KU CH'I KUAN The Inconstancy of Madam Chuang and other Stories from the Chinese. Translated by E. B. HOWELL With Twelve Illustrations by a Native Artist. CONTENTS. Chapter.— l. The Inconstancy
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    • 895 16 The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, ate, la •rdluary close set type (averogp six words to Hnr) an P*' line > One Insertion 18 eer'.a, two las. 46 cts., three ma. 64 cts., four Ins. 82 cents, firve ins. $1.00, six ins. 11.18, ten las. 11.40, twelve
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    • 801 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. 114, Cecil St. Apply S Malacca St TO LET, No. 8, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 159, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon, within. TO LET, bungalow facing sea, sand beach, hard tennis court, two garages, ideal for mess. GOO,
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    • 246 16 TORIC £=2S^ LENSES I make a specialty of tkese. They eoet more, bat rWs a much extended field of Tien. Mad* la sty ewa work-eke*. ~JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. No. 12, Battery Koad, Singapore. Here is the wonderful plan that enables you to fit all feet. Nature makes no two
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    • 299 16 STOKES* CYCLOPAEDIA of FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS. Compiled by Elford Eveleich Trr!Try. Containing five thousand Heln-l ior.s from six hundred authnrn, with a Complete General Index and Index of Authora $i.:,0 A DICTIONARY OF ORIENTAL QUOTATIONS (Arabic and Persian) by CLAUD FIE!.!), MA. j;.n Postage extra on all hooks. As prices sre
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