The Straits Times, 11 February 1925

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    The Sargasso Sea.
    2484 2 Search for Mythical Graveyard Of the Deep. In the accompanying article Dr. William Beebe, world-renowned naturalist, selected by a group of prominent American millionaires to fathom the mystery and brave the legendary terrors of the Sargasso Sea, tell* how he is besieged with letters from old salts
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      386 2 With this you can make your hair stay combed all day Men are finding m Stacomb conies m j;;rs and m tubes— vhat they hare alirny!: ;::t'jglil < 'input I, economical. You can an easy, natural Mf to If. get il ;ii all drug and departthe hair looking rt'»«,i/.< at
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      509 2 Good Quality Manilla Envelopes Size 6x4 Q*% SO per Obtainable from the Prompt Printers RICKARD LTD. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. DRY CLEANING AND DYEIN6 ALL SOBTS OP GENT'S AND LADIES' SILK OR WOOLLEN DRESSES CLEANED, DYED AND RENOVATED. Charges moderate and all orders promptly executed. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. KANZAKI CO. Next
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      113 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS $20, $28 and $35. Monthly payment systems can be arranged. Send for the latest illustrated catalogue of musical iimtromenta. Season Co., Ltd. Ill and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. RED HAND BRAND Anti-Corrosive Paint An excellent protective for Metal Structures exposed to the destructive influences of time,
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      520 3 THE LATEST MODEL 3Vi inch Centre-Lathe "M" Type MANUFACTURED BY ORUMMOND BROS., LIMITED BACK GEARED FITTED WITH SELF ACTING (AST IRONSLIDING IB STAND BORING "*M :j SUD TRAY AND H AND SCREW y~"~g TREADfcE CUTTING 1^^\ DRIVE Including 4 in. three jpw self-centring chuck. Execute your own repairs at lowest
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      289 3 THE JOY OF LIVING is greatly added to by daily regularity and normal liver activity. For constipation and sluggish liver no better corrective exist" than Pinkettes, the dainty little gentlt-as-nature laxatives. PinketteS! al*o banifh biliousness, sick headaches, vertigo, flatulence, clear the skin, relieve Biles. Of all chemists, or post free,
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      599 3 STEIMEB SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL US. hUverlarch In Port ES. Silyerfir due Feb. 26 S.S. Rhine Main due Mar. 8 S.S. Bordeaux Mara due Apr. 12 MJS. Silverelm due Apr. 25 S.S. Venice Mam due May 25
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      750 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBNTNSCLAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWABDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARD* FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Dae
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      786 4 STEAMER SAIUNSS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. .(Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GL/SGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      805 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAKPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER COXTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nob. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager'a Dept. 1002. VAN NOORT— February 11, Muntok and P.tlembang. SlNGKBP— February 11, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba
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      479 5 STEAMER SfiILIHCS Ellerman Btrcknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (I»eorpeT*ted m England) ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. i FREIGHT SERVICES I HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ■a. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 27 s.s. HLOEMFONTEIN one Mar. 2H a.a. CITY OF CANTON
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      745 5 STEAMER SAILWas ~BLOE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL UNE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) JOINT 9KRVICR. to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tia BUEZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK ■teams* Dm tVaora Beate Far t CITY OF DURBAN Feb. 26 Suet Philliptdes and Hongkong. •CALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Phillipines and
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      750 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" (NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE.) AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL UNE SAILING FROM SINGAPORE OK "NEDERLAND" R. M. LINE. "ROTTERDAM 1.1.0 YD" R. M. LINE. Via Belawan Dell, Sahang, Colombo, Via Belawan Deli, Sahang. Colombo. Genoa, Algiers Southampton to Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton Amsterdam to Rotterdam GROTIUS
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      416 6 M. m-fto I P-m. p1 r X TvJTTM orchard R«^ Tel. 19H6 before I p.m. J L» o/\ l/l U Universal presents IfJJ TONIGHT l9r THE WHISPERED NAME Pathe Gazette with Pathe Gazette All-Star Cant including RUTH CLIFFORD and BUDDY MESSENGER Comedy Comedy PSOLOGUB TO THE THREE MUSKETEERS (French Edition).
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      216 6 'A WOMANof PARIS' r^L fsctf'Uf'fris Sdna Purviance W Written and Directed by L CHARLES CHAPLIN "Call Up the Other Lady 91 said the richest bachelor m the city to j\ his valet when a woman of Paris sought to choose between her loveless M luxury and marriage with the man
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      376 6 LAST WEEK WHiTEftWAY'S SUE my LADIES' Na[a "TWO STEEPLES" 11UlC VESTS. Final Price $1 50 m Combination Trimmed Lace. Keductions $ms LADIES' UNTRIMMED GLASSWARE STRAW HATS. SILVERWARE At H Price. rrnaware LADIES' ..UMPERS. ENAMELWARE Final Price $3.50 each. jj^p PRICE. r"nif ■nup'Twe vrouvD ICYHOT HOTACOLD CHILDREN b ZEPHYR VACUUM FLASKS.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    101 7 urn kes Wednesday, February 11 High Water, 0.9 a.m., 11.37 p.m. Australian mail closes. M. M. homeward nail. Sr. Ronconi's Recital, Goodwood Hall, 9.30. Thursday, February 12 High Water, 0.36 a.m., 0.13 p.m. American mail closes. IV and O. Homeward mail. Phil. Orch. Practice, Hem. Hall, 6.15.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    273 7 Wednesday, February 11. Ships tlonfaide the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR. .Main Wharf Mm Belle, Spartan, Cassis, Glan« Seng Oil Wharf Oleander Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonf l'uf«r Sheen Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Bslaacar Victoria Dock .Minderoo, Priest man Grab Keppcl Harhoor
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 7 Te-day. North, North East and North West Sumatra 3 p.m. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei 3 p.m. Australasia 3 p.m. Simn except Western Siam 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India 3 p.m. Malacca 3 p.m. Java, South West Sumatra, South East Bornee, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Khiva rrestm ilamat i'aul Lecat Macedonia K. der Nederlanden Lett And. 3'p.re Londoa Jan. 2 Jan. 2* Jan. T x Jan. 31 Jan. 9 Feb. t Jan. 14 Feb. 7 Jan. 15 Feb. 7 Jan. 1C Feb. 9
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    223 7 exchange: Singapore, February 11. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 332 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/i 57% On France, Beuik 875 On India, Bank T. T. 155% n u~ ™l«^™ n -I, T t Par On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot 59% Spat ■Feb.-March Feb.-March April-June Apiil-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot ihcet Is. 5d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sel'ers. M <>0 5'J 59 57% 58
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      MINING.
      231 7 Issue Yal. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Todang 0.62 0.C5 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.60 1.C5 "I £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/6 29/6 1 1 Johan Tin O.. r >4 0.57 10/- 10/- Kampong 42/- 44/U XI Kamunting Tin 57/- 59/- xd. 10 10 Kmta Asso. 6.30 0.60 1
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.6.3 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 6 Central Motors «.7E 1.25 ei £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 5/-5/-Elec. Tramway A>- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser& Neave 51.00 52.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 166.00 170.00 100 100 KatiBros. aet. 180.00 IWDO
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par 10 px. pn Spore Electric Tramway, 5 px. 80 £350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1378,000 par 10 p.c pm Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 I raser and Co. and Lyall and Eratfa QuoUtiom. To-day't Prices i Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatfe Allenby ($1) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ((1) 0.32% 0.37% 0.32% 0.37V4 i Am. Malay ($2)
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      44 7 FOR PURE WHITE LINEN RECKITTS BAG BLUE Used throughout the world Convenient and the Best BARKER KENGCHUAN SINGAPORE NURSING ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting will be held at Governim-nt BmM. at Ml a.m. at) Friday, I'.hruary 20, 1925. All ImtsMsM are invited to attend.
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      404 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 stage THE QUARRELSOME FAMILY ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, at 9 p.m. AT riJE STAR OPERA HALL. A most enjoyable performance. Come and See and
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      146 7 THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) ANI> ORIENT COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Jaraes! Duncan Keay having resigned his appoint- 1 ment with The Goodyear Tire Rubber Co, of Akron, USA. on December 81, 1984, his authority to represent or contract on behalf of
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      121 7 TRADE MARK NOTICE is hereby give.i that N. V. FHILJPS' GLOEILAMPENFABRIEKEN, of Eindhoven, Hoiland, carrying on business as manufacturers, are the owners and sole proprietors of the following Trade Mark PHILIPS The said Trade Mark is used m respect of the description of goods following that is to say Lighting
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      824 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth#r Ctas-fined Adrti., «c» pace 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, new bungalow at Meyer Road, lucing sea. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LKT, furni.hod rooms w.th board, electric light, garage. S, Lloyd Road, (lp) underwoThTportable typkwritrr. good condition. Jepson, 26, Winchester House. f ACCOMMODATION offend bachelors,
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      678 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see pat* Mb* MISCELLANEOUS. HORS D'OEUVRES, Pate de foie gras, Foie gras naturel, Russian Caviare. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, B C, High Street, Europe Hotel Buildings. GANCIA CHAMPAGNFS, Gran Spumante and Extra Dry and Aili Spumante for your (Tuests. For single bots. or case lots
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office). For the 14 hours endfn( at Midnight OB February 10, 1925. deg. lias, -hade temperature 85 F. ilin. bhade temperature 72.8 F. Moan shade temperature 77.8 F. .Max. sun radiation 147 F. Min. grass radiation 69 F. Sea temperature
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    DEATH
    25 8 ADAM.— On February 10, 1025, at Drurapark Maniac Koine, Bridge of Allan, Scotlnr.d Frank Adam, formerly Managing Directsi of tiie Straits Trading Co., Ltd.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. THE WAR DEBTS.
    1044 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. THE WAR DEBTS. Ns doubt a good many newspapers feel rather bewildered as they read the Churchill note to France on the war debts question and the comments thereon. Qne of the Kuril h newspapers describes the note 8$ the culmination of a series
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    33 8 Experiments ■have been tried m Perak m connection with laying planks of bridges on a bed of scrap- rubber and it has teen found to be most successful m reducing jolting and vibration.
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    43 8 Capt. J. Rogers, who was captain of the Ranee when there was a collision be,ween her and the Boribat, went up to 3angkok m charge of the Kamuning on Iwr last trip. Captain Rogers had not been m Bangkok for over two years.
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    42 8 It m understood that Mr. W. Pryde is shortly returning to Singapore to act as District Judge and First Magistrate when Mr. P. A. F. David goes home on leave. Mr. Pryde is now acting as Offljial Assignee, and Public Trustee, F.M.S.
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    42 8 Mr. F. Salzmann returned from home leave last week and has resumed charge jf Mes&rs. Allen and Gledhill's Malacca office. Mr. J. de F. Thompson, who has acted for Mr. Salzmann, will be returning ■a Singapore during the course of the week.
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    46 8 The technical articles- m the February Planter deal with cover plants (Mr. A. P. Sanderson) arvi the inner properties of Ceylcn blanket crepe. The Chinese anti-restrictionists are the subject of the leading article, and the subject of Planters Past and Present is Mr. G. W. Baldwin.
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    56 8 It is learned that the Midland Bank, defendants m the Robinson case, have lodged a cross appeal from the findings of the jury and Robinson is also appealing from the findings of the jury on other questions than the question of himself and his wife being parties to a conspiracy
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    9 8 Imported revolutionary leaflet.! have been widely circulated m Cawnpore.
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    15 8 The expenses incurred by the F.M.S. Government m connection with Co-opera-tive Societies now total $28,200.
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    17 8 H. M. transport Derbyshire is expected to arrive at Singapore next Monday morning en route for Hongkong.
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    20 8 The expenses incurred by the F.M.S Government m connection with the visit of the King of Siam amounted to $1,127.25.
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    23 8 Mr. J. B. Neilson, assistant master, Education Department, F.M.S., has been f ranted a bonus of $1,000 for passing tandard 111 m Malay.
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    22 8 We have received a couple of wall almanacks for the orient year from the Ardath Tobacco Co advertising their State Express Cigarettes.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154=1100. The rate of payment of Money Order: from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100.
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    25 8 In the additions to F.M.S. estimates m November, m the ordinal expenditure on revenue account on railways there is the following item Train lighting $25,000.
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    28 8 We have received from the Post-master-General a copy of the Straits Settlements Postal Guide for the year 1925. It is full of useful information. The price is $1.
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    34 8 The F.M.S. Government has granted a gratuity of £100 to the widow of Able Seaman Banger, of H. M. S. Hood, who was drowned at Taiping during the visit of the warships to Malaya.
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    42 8 Mr. V. Aal, Norwegian Consul-General at Shanghai, is to pay a short visit to Singapore on his way home on leave. After calling at Bangkok he will proceed on his voyage to Europe by the Derflinger, which sails homeward on Febuary 16.
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    44 8 Mr. A. Wigginton, the manager of the Ipoh branch of Borneo Motors, Ltd., who is being transferred back to Singapore, was entertained at a farewell tea on Monday by the clerical staff of the Company and a number of the customers of the firm.
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    44 8 Mr. Chapman, livestock dealer, of London, states that not 2 per cent, of the imported monkeys is used for medical purposes. The two thousand purchases mode are for a year's requirements for the zoos and parks aiid as pets m "Europe, Ameiica and Canada.
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    50 8 Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay, accompanied by Lady Wil-rm opened the electrified train service of the Bombay harbour branch cf the G. I. P. Railway on February Lord and Lady Swaythling and the Maharaja of Alwar were amon^ the large gathering present on Victoria t.'rminus platform on the occasion.
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    61 8 Sir Walter Shaw and Mr. Justice Bar-rett-Lennatd, accompanied by their Private Secretaries, Messrs. A. M. Handy and C. de Silva respectively, arrived m Penang from Singapore on Monday by the Klang to sit m the Court of Appeal which began there yes:e:day. The third Judge will be Mr. Justice Deane.
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    75 8 The case m which the manager of Ckoa Soon Bee and Co., of 51 Pekin Stri t, was charged at the instance of Mr. J. L. Freeman, of the Rubber Restriction department, with landing 19 piculs odd of rubber at Boat Quay without a permit, was taken up a few
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    73 8 Amongst Kuala Lumpur residents proceeding on leave m the near future are Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Under-Secretary to Government Mr. H. W. Wpolley, of the Forest Department Mr. C. J. Baker, of Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co., and Mr. R. C. Russell, cf Messrs. J. A. Russell nnd Co.
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    74 8 It was stated m Liverpool on January 29 that Government were prepared to make a grant which will be equivalent to 75 per cent, of the capital outlay of £4,750,000 for the actual construction of h tunnel beneath the Mersey river to link Liverpool with Cheshire. Four Merseyside Corporations are
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    80 8 At midnight on the 4th inst. a fire broke out m Bangkok m the premises known as the Bangkok Hotel. It was an old wooden building with a thatched roof and the fire soon reduced it to cinders. Another small wooden house adjoining the hotel was also completely burnt down.
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    66 8 The Hongkong Piracy Regulations Committee, consisting of representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, and the combined Chin* Coast Officers' and Engineers' Guilds, appointed by the Governor to consider certain proposals m regard to the prevention of piracy, has made its report condemning the present measures, and recommending an
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    77 8 The haff-yearly genera! meeting cf the F.M.S. Poots and Telegraphs Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday February 22, m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. T. A. Melville, Aclinz Director, I>. and T Department, and President of the Society will preside. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    429 8 The Hon. Mr. \V. CaVipbcl! has returned from Ms visit to Borneo. Mr. Hastings Rhodes, who has been sjx'iulinjr a holiday in Brastagi, MM returned to Penanjj. Mrs. M. Clumeck and Miss Thelma Clumeck arrived in Singapore this morning bjf the President Hayes. Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser,
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    Mails Expected.
    15 8 From China and Japan by the D.ins.la and Ceylon Maru, due here to-morrow.
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    Governor of Kenya Dead.
    78 8 A Reuter wire from Nairobi announ.es the death of Sir Robert Coryndon, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Kenya, and Hil!i Commissioner of Zanzibar since 1922. He was born m Cape Colony m 1870 and received his education at Cheltenham College after which he joined tho Bechuanaland Borde.* Police.
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    Bibby Steamship Line.
    105 8 The Bibby Line are placing on board their steamers a supply of MSclll infants' cots which attach to tho hei Mi and which, will be appreci.-ii-.il particularly by passengers travelling with an infant. Hitherto, during the busy season, mairie/1 t-juples m a tw.ibeith cabin have experienced a
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    Belgenland's Passengers.
    127 8 The palatial liner Belgenland of the Red Star Line is due here on Saturday with 461 world tourists aboard. The vessel is one of the largest which has ever made ;i trip around the world. AjMant thprominent people aboard are Mr. J. J. Appel, a hitfh official of
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      119 8 VVI J~ A COCKTAIL! VH WITHOUT Gordon's Gin Is aWajste V of the other B Ingredients Cocktails AT LAST For the convenience of those of our friends who appreciate A Perfectly Mixed Cocktail We have imported these Cocktails. They will prove a revelation. Sealed m the cool, frosted shaker-bottle with
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      80 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HRANDON TYNAN, MARY ASTOR, NAOMI CHILDERS and DORE DAVIDSON m SUCCESS m 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JOHN BOWERS, COLLEN iMOORE and DAVID BUTLER m THE SKY PILOT m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors.
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      79 8 »»««»»♦»*»>»«»«»♦♦♦♦»♦♦ On Other Pages, Pa«e. Shipping mill the Mails T Finance and Commerce 7 Singapore Meteorological Report 7 Keuter Telegrams !i The Position at Jeddah Death of Mr. Frank Adam 9 Death of Prince Asadang Malacca Notes Enquiry into Ben\Bnnoch Stranding Train Wrecking in Bangkok !> Sporting Intelligence Ill Correspondence
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    French War Debts.
    411 9 Reparations Basis Being Advocated. [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. Paril Comments in the newspapers to-day emphasise the necessity for time to probe the British debt proposals before 1 i;tme Mil enter inta any commitments and generally insist that Flench repayments should depend upon (iemi.-iny's reparations payments. I.e
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    Lord Asquith's Title.
    232 9 [reutgr telegram.] London, February 10. The Kail of O::ford and Asquith will i.ot take his seat in the House of Lords at ti.-d:iy's reo]<cnin|f of parliament owing to petition.- lodfad with the Home Sccivtaiy by descendants of the I>e Van and Hurley families, the oiiirinal Earls of
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    Bombay Outrage.
    44 9 [RETVTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. Ilmiihay The Indorc correspondent of the Tinus of India learns that the Sirdar, Anand Kuo. and Phanse, Adjutant GaMnl of the Indore State Forces, have ban arrested, ulleced to be in connection with the Malabar Hill murder.
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    Parliament Reassembles.
    410 9 Debate on Scottish Church Bill. [reuter telegram.] London, February 10. Parliament re-assembled this afternoon without ceremonial. The main business in the House of Commons to-day was the second reading of the Church of Scotland bill, dealing with the union of the two great Presbyterian bodies, after which the
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    Powers and Turkey.
    158 9 [RCUTES TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. In the House of Lords, replying to the Aichbivhop of Canterbury, who raised the question of the Turkish expulsion of the Oecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople, Viscount Curzon said the Government were of opinion that the matter was emphatically one which the parties
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    Australian Strikers.
    48 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. Melbourne Mr. Walsh, president of the Seamen's Union, was found guilty on three charges of inciting the Waterside Workers Federation to strike and its officials to encourage the strike. He was sentenced to a fine of £150 and fifty guineas costs.
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    The S.S. President Harrison Safe.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. The steamer President Harrison arrived at Genoa yestirday and is sailing to-day for Marseilles. Apparently, Lloyds' report of the reception of an S.O.S. message from the vessel was mistaken.
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    Opium Debate.
    198 9 The Draft Protocol Mainly Approved. [riuter telegram.] London, February 10. Geneva The second opium conference voted in favour of the draft protocol with slight modification of the wording. The Finnish delegate subsequently proposed a resolution in favour of recommending the Council of the League to consider the advisability
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    American Prohibition.
    150 9 [BEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. New York The captain of the steamer Homestead was allowed bail in the sum of $50,000. He was charged with being a fugitive from justice, the Public Prosecutor asserting that the skipper fled from an indictment two years aso for conspiracy to violate
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    Naval Secrets Case.
    67 9 [BELTER TELEX.ltAM.] London, February 10. At the conclusion. of the conspiracy case Joseph O'Leary was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment and Cyril McGough to fifteen months, under the Official Secrets' Act. Joseph O'Leary, dockyard shippviight at Portsmouth, was at Bow Street last month charged with communicating information
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    Russia Helps Outrage.
    64 9 [KZLTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. Warsaw The Supreme Court sentenced three Polish communists to fifteen years hard labour for complicity in the bomb outrage at the university here some months ago, resulting in the death of Professor Orzencki and injury to several people. It was proved during
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    Zinovieff Letter.
    60 9 [muter telegram.] London, February 10. Paris The Communist organ, Hum«nite, describes Zinovieff's letter to M. Caehin as a stupid forgery," to be compared with the Zinovieff letter published in Great Britain on the eve of the election. It accuses anti-Communists of desiring to overthrow the Left bloc by
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    Germany and America.
    16 9 [REUTER TELFGRAM.] London, February 11. Washington The Senate ratified the German-American commercial treaty.
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    Croydon Disaster.
    172 9 Court of Inquiry Unable To Explain. [BUTTER TTLKGRAM.] London, February 10. The reporl of the Air Ministry court of investigation into the Croydon aeroplane disaster on December 24 says no Air Ministry or Imperial Airways official liad been in any way negligent and no blame could be attributed
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    Death of Prince Asadang.
    99 9 Heir Presumptive to Siamese Throne. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 10. The death has occurred of H.R.H. the Prince of Nagorn Rajasima (Prince Aradang), brother of the King and the Heir Presumptive. Prince Asadantr, who in born on May 11, 1880, was declared Heir Presumptive
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    Position at Jeddah.
    46 9 (Aneta's Service.) Bat a via Fehiuary 11. I The acting Dutch Consul at Jeddah has *Vr?/l that the steamer Lombok left Jeddah yesterday with t>3 refugees. The bombardment of Jeddah continues. Several bombs have exploded near the Dutch Consulate. No casualties have occurred.
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    Cotton Trade.
    46 9 [HEl'YLB TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. The Federation cf Master Cot'.on Spinr.eis at Manchester announced that the r.ici-. ;iry majoiity had been obtained for the proposal to reduce working hours in the mills spinning Ametican cotton from 3924 to 25 a week from February 16.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    344 9 <I\om O'ir Own Correspondent) Malacca, February 9. The weather has seriously interfered with sports in Hit district and tennis and hoi-bey matches have had to be postponed. With Messrs. Summers ar.d Cio.*s leaving Malacca shortly we are likely to see the breaking up of th3 Club Orchestra, which
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    Death of Mr. Frank Adam.
    329 9 Founder of Local Scottish Activities. We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Frank Adam in a nursing home at Bridge of Allan, Scotland, yesterday. The news is contained in a cablegram to the Straits Trading Company, with which deceased was connected. The late
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    WEDDING AT PENANG.
    66 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 11. The wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption, the Rev. L. M. Duvelle officiatinjr, of Mr. Wilhelm Pype, of the Dutch steamer Swaerdecroom, and Miss May Evelyn, sixth daughter of Captain Vaz. Miss Frances Yaz and Mi>s Myia
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    TRAIN WRECKING.
    264 9 Heavy Penalties Awarded In Siam. On the nisht of November 22 last, says the Bangkok Times, a goods tiain was derailed on the Northern line at kilometre 5.15 from Bangkok. All the bolts v--i<l been taken out of a fishplate on the middle rail one rail ahead the
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    H.I.M.S. Elphinstone Wrecked.
    169 9 H.I. M.S. Elphinstone Wrecked. Word was received m Rangoon by the Principal Port Officer that on January 29 the R. 1. M. S. Eiphinstone, commanded by Commander R. H. Garstin, 0.8. E., X.1.M., while on tour m Nicobar waters, ran on a rock at the south end of Tillanchoung Island
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    Benvannoch's Stranding.
    1234 9 that he merely instructed the officer of the watch to inform him when Tree Island light was sighted, that ho cave no instructions whatever to bt informed when he was not a great distance from the light, and which could easily haw been ascertained by cross bearing's at
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      CRICKET.
      114 10 M.C.C.'s Easy Win. [Beuter Telegram.] London, February 10. Melbourne In the second innings of their match against the M.C.C. Victoria were all out for 50. Atkinson and Ryder each made 15. Hearne took the last four wickets for 21, making; an average of five for oO. Kilner took five
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      Selangor Race Entries.
      29 10 The entries for the Selanfror Turf Club meeting this month close to-day ut 4 p.m. They are expected to number over a hundred, including the griffins.
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      Home Football.
      18 10 [Renter Telegram.] London, February 10. In a Scottish League match the Rangers beat Dundee by 2—o.2—0.
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      Turf Club Referendum.
      67 10 Mr. Albert H. Todd, secretary of th 3 Singapore Turf Club, writes :—I am, instructed by my committee to inform you that the circulars on the question of freights have been despatched to all ordinary MCaben n the books of this Club. Should any ordinary member not
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      The Davis Cup.
      18 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 11. New Y< ik France has challenged for the Davis Cup.
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      Golf.
      14 10 Owinc to the heavy rains the racecourie" links are still unfit for play.
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      Penang Football.
      34 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 11. In a league football match, the Penang C.C. beat the Crescent by I—oI—0 after a poor game. Noakes scored the goal from fahly long range.
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    RADIUM BEFORE QUACKERY.
    125 10 Dr. Sun Refuses Prescription Of Old School Physician. A Peking wire, of February 4, says Dr. Sun Yat Sen passed a comfortable night. His temperature this morning was normal, pulse Iu8. His general condition is unchanged, but after a good night, he feels summer. He repeated in
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    61 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee held on February f> included the following Recommended the appointment of two additional Asiatic health visitors. Decided that licence for a private market at Paya Lebar. Upper Serangoon Road, should not be granted. Approved the appointment of Mrs. Tobin as District
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    Possession of Ammunition.
    225 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday :—ln: In the Police Court this morning a Sikh, named Jagat Singh, was charged with possession of 24 rounds of 12 bore and six rounds of 38 pistol ammunition without a licence. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by
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    Death of Mr. J. C. Nicholson.
    62 10 We regret to hear that the Hongkong and Shunghui Bank are m receipt of a wire frim their London office, advising them of the death, on the 9th instant, of Mr. J. C. Nicholson, who was at one lime manager of this branch of
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      150 10 Singapore, February 11. Rubber. London 1«. 6d. Steady. Local f>0 cents. Tin.— London £265 12s. Gd. Rubbers.— Weaker. Mining. Kinta Dredges are firmer and are quoted 83 to 8G cents. Taipings can be placed at 1.23 sellers holding for 1.26. Menglcmbus have buyers at 1 and
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      151 10 Singapore, February 11. Tin.— £265 12s. 6d., up 17/6. Local 133 tons. Rubber.— Is. 5d., down %d. Local 60c. Rubbers. Remain neglected. There is stilK little activity in the Tin market and there are no outstanding features to record. Industrials remain firm all round and all classes
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      183 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 11. Rubber. Is. 3d. GO cents. Tin.— £265 12s. 6d. The market is dull in all sections. Tin shows a small advance of 17s. (id. while rubber has lost '.id. Industrials and Loans are steady. Rubbers. Lifeless. Mining. On a
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    Fire at Sungei Way.
    184 10 A fire broke out m Sungei Way village m the early hours of Monday morning and burnt its way through a block of ten houses, causing damage estimated at approximately $40,000, states the Malay Mail. The village is close to Sungei Way estate, the manager of
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    Theatrical Manager's Affairs.
    137 10 In his public examination m bankruptcy, Mr. C. B. Cochran concluded his statement of affairs. Unsecured liabilities were £96,552, and assets £2,316. He said he was making a profit of £1,600 weekly on the League of Nations at the New Oxford Theatre, when he fell ill, and
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    Passengers.
    111 10 PaiKengers for Singapore by the President Hii.vcs which arrived from America this morning included Mis* Uraula Anderson, ■la* Hen Blettner, Mrs. M. Clumeck, Miss Thelina Clumeck. Commander and Mrs. C. J. Lung. Mr. It. R. Lewis, Miss L. Elizabeth Li win. Mr. J. C. Masify, Dr. G. P. Miller,
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    54 10 t five years n Canadian 20-ton launch has been operating off the Pacific Coast under a salesman,," who is now oblige) to tih\e a qualified master. He had asked tin .v.-riiH Department to qualify his wifr, w.im if the request is granted would be the first woman to be given
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      Housing.
      449 10 To the Editor of the Straits TimeB. Sir, It wa.i with much appreciation that I read your leader on Housing. It conveyed to me that you are as much an idealist as thp recent Town Planner. Idealists, like poets, are extremely nice people, but they are not practical; even
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      Public v. Private Trustees.
      853 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The attention of our Directors has been drawn to the leading article! appearing in your issue of the 26th ultimo, und as reference is made therein to this I Company, we are directed to enquire 1 whether you
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      A Parent's Grievance.
      222 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In the Rallies Girls' School, every child is required to pay her school fee on the first of each month should the school be m session but receipts for such payments are not always giveri- until -tfbme days, afterwards.
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      Overhead Dangers.
      284 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sic, This morning at about six, I was awakened by the cries of a man calling for help. I ran across the road and found a Tamil coolie employed by the Municipality for taking care of the red lights, shouting for
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      "Brighter Singapore."
      367 10 to the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Might J add one other "recommen- I dation" -to- those (riven by my (rood friend who appeared under the somewhat un- palatable pseudonym, Miserere Domine, in your issue of yesterday's date, and which recommendations," if carried out in totp, would,
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      Menoehan Coal Mines.
      100 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gir, —With reference to a statutory meeting report on above which appeared m another local paper yesterday 1 would like to mention the following 1. As shareholder I have not been notified of the meeting. t. I have net been
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    UNCERTAINTY IN EUROPE.
    790 10 UNCERTAINTY IN EUROPE Security Before Forgetting Ancient Feuds. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in a speech' at Birmingham on January 31, briefly surveyed the European outlook and incidentally referred to the recent speech of the German Chancellor. He prefaced his remarks by saying that his object, as must be that of any
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    31 10 A new industrial undertaking m Bombay is the opening of a biscuit factory by the Britannia Biscuit Company of Calcutta m which Messrs. Peak Frean and Co. have a large interest.
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    316 10 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the Fund is to assure adequate measures for preservation of the most famous Uiildinjj in the British Empire, the burial place of Lord Nelson, and of many other great servants of the State. There appears to have been a
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    AN ITALIAN BARITONE.
    166 10 Recital at Goodwood Hall To-night. Signor Giulio Ronconi, an Italian baritone who is highly recommended, will give a concert at the Goodwood Hall tonight. Admission will be $2, at the door, and patrons will be able to enjoy good singing under quite informal conditions. Signor Ronconi has
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    112 10 There will be a cinema entertainment at Sea View Hotel to-night. Mary Philbin, one of the most popular actresses on the screen,, plays Margaret Schofield m Penrod and Sam, which comes to the Gaiety on Friday. The Whispered Name, which opens tonight at the Palladium, is an adaptation
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    A.C.S. Old Boys' Association.
    123 10 In view of the coming departure on furlough of the Principal, the Rev. P. L. Peach, the committee of the Old Boys' Association are arranging to give him a dinner at the residence of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng, 95-5, River Vall.-y Road, on Thursday. February 19.
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    Toying with Chinese Crackers.
    127 10 An inquest into the death of a workshop apprentice of the Bombay-Burma Truding Co.. Ltd., named Boni, was held recently by the eastern magistrate at Rangoon, who gave a finding m which he issued a warning to parents to refrain from allowing their children to toy
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    AIR SERVICES. Linking Up India And Singapore.
    1180 11 AIR SERVICES. Linking Up India And Singapore. Sir Scfton Brancker In Rangoon. Sir Scfton Brancker, who arrived in Rangoon recently in connection with the proposed air service between England and India, on February ;i met the Committee of the Burma Chamber of Commerce in diilir to impart to them the
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    MODELS WHICH SPEAK.
    266 11 Artificial Voices Used to Say Words Distinctly. Artificial mouths made of plasticine with larynxes of rubber are the latest results of .scientific experiments which may in due course .enable the dumb to speak by means of a resonator that would reproduce all the sounds and words made
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    SCOTLAND YARD SPOOFED.
    190 11 "Cat Burglars" Get Jewellery Worth £400. Cat burglars hoaxed Scotland Yard m mail week, when an anonymous communication was sent to the police headquarters purporting to have been written by a man who was willing to show his gratitude for the lenient treatment he had received m
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    233 11 NEWS FROM J APAN. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Niehi-Nichi Shimbonsha). Toki«, February 9. In consequence of the resignation of Viscount Hnata, Lord Keeper of the Seal, 1 changes among high officials are unavoidable. The Jiji forecasts that Baron Hayasni, Ambassador m London, will succeed 1 Baron Saitoh as Governor-General
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    Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging.
    118 11 The secretary of Kamp.ng Kamunting? Tin Dredging, Ltd., announces that at the extraordinary general meeting held on the 7th inst., the purchase of the new mining land at Kaangan m the State of Kedah was approved. The area acquired comprises 353 acre? of which 230 acres
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    39 11 Th.- amalgamation of the Beverley Tea and Rubber KhUres. Ltd., »r.rt the Beau Sejout Rubber Co., Ltd., is pending. The Financial Times »nder8tan<js that the former takes i>ver the latter^ giving- four I Beverley shares tor five B«*o Sejours.
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      216 11 The true worth of the product is determined by the approval of the ultimate purchaser, hence the popularity of MOUTRIE PIANOS All the leading Schools and Colleges throughout the East are using the MOUTRIE, having selected it m competition with the highest grade and more expensive instruments. S. MOUTRIE Co.,
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      330 11 Raffles Hotei Tel. No. 2920. IJlTiioir Saturday, February 14.-s.s. BELGENLAND In Port World Cruise. Red Star Line m co-operation with the American Express Co. Cruise Tiffin Cruise Dinner and Ball American Express Company, Singapore. Tel. No. 3444. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors, Raffles Hotel. Sea View Hotel TO-NlGHT.— Dinner and Cinema Feature:
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    THE ENGLISH MOSQUITO.
    599 12 Gold Medal Offered For Remedy. The first official Act of the College of Pestology since its recent incorporation has been to organise the campaign against flies, notably the house fly and 'the mosquito. As regards the latter pest the Gold Medal of the College has been offered
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    "DUTCH DALY."
    261 12 Sudden Death of Former Popular Variety Star." Dutch Daly, the well-known music-hall artist, died suddenly at Brighton on December 21. He entered a wine merchants in King's Road, and after a few minutes' chat with the manager, said he would have a little rest. He sat down in
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 12 Programme of Drills up to and for February 15, 1925 Wednesday, February 11, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., practice for grenade throwing competition. Thursday, February 12, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall S.R.E. (V), Practice for Wiring Competition, Garrison Sport*. Friday, February 13, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 12 Orders for week ending February 15. Thursday, 12. —Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 pjn.
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      876 12 VEST A The machine which makes sewing a pleasure. Is reliable m use and reasonable m price. Agents SIME DARBY A CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement!) Sore Throat Give her Formamint Tablets immediately and take some yourselt, too. Formamint, Wulfing Brand, destroys the dangerous germs, which are the
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      152 12 ■Z 7" A Ai;e your ciffiretfesi vacuumzdeaned? Tobacco leaf grows m sandy soil and much of the sand clings to the leaf. Sand produces a hot, metallic flavour, and inhalation of it is injurious. No trace or sand is ever found m 555. Our vacuum-suction process exclusive to 555— removes
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      417 13 Introduced by Cavanders Ltd. (Est. 1775) to fel JLAAAr* meet the insistent demand for a really refined cigarette, m pure ribbed rice paper -M js& i 9 J without ink, at a popular price. wf >~ >* > 0 J ARMY CLUB "SANDHURSTS 1 are .> 2 made from the
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      366 13 m!Blm8 Some Facts WAR DEPARTMENT T 4 v CONTRACTS IfACH and bottle before filling with our Aerated waters is washed, cleansed and sealed tender, will be rece>ed »t Head- rinsed m our latest sanitary washing plant SE2£ "."S.^V'"^'^ 10 m on which ensures clean and hygienic results. J,™' d As
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      1137 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OmCl t Wlaea.iur Honss. Slagapera. poratrf ta rra ts a «bm iOKDON OITICI f 11, Ol* Uwrf, Tae Company baa I*o,ooo dsposlt.d with Us Bupr.ni. Court of Kaglamd aad complies wit* »s Brftfsh
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      841 14 BANKING INSURANCE THE BANK OF TAIWAN, COMMERCIAL UNION LIMITED. ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) s^S^j^ftS--and Motor. Capital Subscribed Y60.000.000 Asssts.^ .MO.000,004) Capital Piid up Y32.(100,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Reserve Fund Y13.780.000 EasUra Branch, Singapore. President K. Nakagawa. Esq. The Imperial Fire OfflCC Vice-President
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      808 14 Among the Policies RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aired 3 and 1 takes policy tn (ire £100 and profits to each child from ag« 15 to 20. Married Man, 32, takes £3,000, 2ft j .-ar Endowment, the premium being £43.1.0. quarterly. Married Man. 36, $10,000 Life policy,
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      216 14 NOTICE IMPORTANT TO LITHO-PRINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, etc. To be sold hy PUBLIC AUCTION At the Government Survey Office, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, February 15, at 9.30 a.m. Suplus stocks of machinery, cameras, lens, etc. Senil m your name for catalogue. Private views arranged. CHARTER TRENGOVF.. Auctioneers, K. Lumpur. Phone
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    New Books.
    1070 15 Present Activities of Secret Societies. Secret Societies and Subversive Movements. By Nesta H. W«bater. Boswcll Printing and Publishing Co., 2, Whitefriars Street, London, E.C. 4. The object of this work is to carry further the enquiry which the author begun in World Revolution the plot against Civilisation, by
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      294 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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      245 16 Bst'L 1872. Paimnwfd b» Royalty. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWELLERY an inlrcduc'.ion of the Season* FASHIONS KnormoiiS stock m infinite styles to suit the purses oi any buyer. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Krar.cli No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PBNANCL Here is the wonderful
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      256 16 WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN LATEX CUPS Different Qualities. STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. Lee Kirn Soo. 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram I.EEKIMSOO." THE ART OF TALKING or Self-expression m Speech and Conversation By W. CIIARI.ES LOOSMORE A clancc at the chapter Headings gives a clue to the wide range of his subject -What to
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      922 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS J_ Tke PREPAID charges for Waiiti, For Sale, To Ut, Ik. <■ erdinmry clese set type (average liz wordi to Una) are Per line < On* insertion *8 ecnti, two ln«. 40 eta., three ins. 64 eti., four ins. 82 eenti, flrre iai. $1.00, ilz int. fl.lS, Urn
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      896 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Cecil St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, furnished, 17, CairnhiU Road. Apply Sandilands Buttery. WANTED, furnished house for six months, preferably sea-side. r>43, Straits Times. TO LET, comfortably l irnished flat, facing sea at Katoiiß, from March for one year or longer. Apply
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      236 16 TORIC j^SV LENSES XS&T I make a specialty of Asm. They «ost more, bat glva a maefc extended fleld of view. Mada la ay werk-«Ve». JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. Ne. 11, Battery Rest, Sinrapore, ISTABUfiHEO 1854 •o V •Z |jj 30 MANILA YNCHAUSTFS ANCHOR BRAND ROPES have been on the
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      280 16 BOOKS MYTHS LEGENDS OF CHINA, by E. T. C. Wiiiur with 32 places m colours and Gold by Chinese Artists $6.30 THE LOVE LETTERS OF A CHINESE LADY, by Elizabeth Cooper The written word of kwci-li, who sends with each stroke of her brush a part of her heart." $3.50
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