The Straits Times, 31 January 1927

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    12 1 The Straits Times No. 28,389. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1927. LUUHi IV
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      233 1 THE KVERYDAT MILK. IF IT'S BEAR J| BRAND" It's the Richest, Purest and Safest Milk the world produces. Recommended by the medical profession throughout the world, and supplied to the principal hospitals and institutions everywhere. Rich in vitamins and other health giving properties, "Bear Brand" Swiss Milk is specially suitable
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      237 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) tM%"i X SUPERIOR QUALITY DAY 'ANCY OPEN END AND BATSWING BOW TIES. In a large selection of the Newest Designs, Spots, Fancy ifHPBII Il^W Figures and Old English Madders. kV M flW?! 11l I"HnF "WEMBLY" OPEN END TIES. MMVMW Ready-to-wear Band Bows. WOVEN ZEPHYR
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      3 1 MILKMAID STERIM7.EI) MII.X
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    Ayer Tawah Rubber.
    538 2 Hundred Per Cent. Paid In Dividends. The 17th annual general meeting of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on December 29 when Mr. C. H. Rutherford presided. The Chairman said The steady progress of the company during the period under review has
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    Locked Book Secrets.
    315 2 How Houdini Puzzled The World. Houdini's secrets are to be sold in lacked volumes, only 500 copies of which will be. printed, says The Daily Express. Will Goldston, the author, has in past years published magicians' secrets, which have been circulated among professional illusionists all over- the
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    100 2 Strong opposition in China to the purchase by the Yamanaka Company of Osaka of the jewels and curios of the f ,>rmer Chinese Emperor, is advanced as an obstacle t) the goinfr of the Chinese cxruler to study in Japan. The imperial treasures are now in the vaults of a
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      378 2 fT "■iiiiiHrfßsssfiSiisii«» ssssftssiw^^' i THal &r*ow-white fre&hneo is the direct result of using Rcckitts Blue in the rinsing water. Enjoy equally good results by following her example 6? use Reckitts Reocm ••tws.irn &&A .in iA* /3a? »ttf t/u A>iut and U*uit sli*Asj> <J_" 7S HH f C-?iJr*iumim_ "_^J]^L ;fjFiiisii j£
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      162 2 The Guarantee without ft SirJAj i Attached (RBD) V SINGAPORE. J The Prompt Printers 76 CecU Street, Singapore Telephone 2228 DO YOU DREAD THE NIGHT? Coughs and colds always seem to grow worse at nightfall and croup comes without warning at midnight. Avoid an uneasy, feverish, sleepless night by keeping
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      202 2 $50 ONLY J^^T 'W^&'-- "I 113. NORTH MUDGI HOAI). High-class gramophone with double spring motoi. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. SSmSEZT^ISS^SSS^S^S ZEISS Microscope for diagnostic work ESA 95 'Minervien' MAGNIFICATIONS 56— 1131 X ACHROMATIC OBJECTIVES Stand inclinable through 80°, Nob- 8 n. ap. 0.20 a 18
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    Home Football.
    282 3 West Ham Fail to Beat Brentford. fßeuter Telegram.] London, January 29. Results in the fourth round of the English F.A. Cup played to-day are as follows Southampton 4 Birmingham 1 Liverpool 3 Southport Leeds 0 Bolton 0 West Ham 1 Brentford 1 Wednesday A South Shields 1 Derby
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    Kuala Lumpur Deal.
    398 3 Broker's Commission Claim Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 27. In the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) heard an action in which a broker, named D. J. Abey, of Kuala Lumpur, bued Mr. T. H. Menzies, the well-known visiting agent
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    38 3 1 Inventions privileges have been granted to the General Rubber Company, New jYork, in connection with furnaces for supplying drying gases and to California Corrugated Culvert Company of California in respect of sectional corrugated metal pipes or culverts.
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      463 3 A WOMAN'S ATTRACTION. Lost If She Is Anaemic. The women who most readily win the your trouble in' the right way. What it admiration of the opposite sex now-a- required to remedy and anaemic condiday« are those who are full-blooded, tion is correct tonic treatment for the bright-eyed energetic and
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      31 3 l BRIDGETS RUBBER MACHINERY SHEETING, CREPEING, SCRAP WASHING, etc., etc Estimates given for full lay-outs or single machines. 4 Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR 1 i
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      231 3 Buy a Certainty Half a century of engineering ingenuity and enterprise make this the Typists' favourite machine. In design and construction this machine is so sturdy that it absorbs all vibration and so accurate that it minimise* the effort required uf the operator. The Remington Standard 12 offers a greater
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      522 4 P. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England^ MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BKRVKX OUTWARDS ROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pora MONGOLIA 16..100 Feb. 11 MA'tEIMiNIA ***** Feb. 25
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      618 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINK Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Feb. 8 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAX MARU 10,500 Mar. 3 4 KITANO MARU 8,000 Mar. 17 IS lIARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO
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      514 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— 'MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BGSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      500 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Krctay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin. P-\tani. Singora. Lacon, Bandon, Kohsrmui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Feb. 2 KEDANG Feb. 7 Feb. 9 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      594 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage. Freight. Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits I Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau j lof Java. All information
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      426 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly ssilings by tba well known ateamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA If the largest I and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated In England) "BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT PBBIGHT SERVIO OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and Liverpool a.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Feb.
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      482 5 STATE SHIPPIN6 SERVICE US. KANGAROO do* to arrive February 2. Sailing from Singapore about February 6. f OX nXKANTLI, WA. For particulars regarding aaasage aad freight rat**, apply to McALUTim ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD PABBSNGKR AND FREIGHT SIRYICI DOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT BA.ID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES.
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      437 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Koag) Direct Serviw to JAVA via HONO KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy. Casfoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtae Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, eU. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      462 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Saila 1 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 11 t BINTANG Feb. 21 22 JOHAN DE WITT Feb. 25 25 PRINSES JUUANA Mar. 11 11 MOENA Mar. 17 18 t KAMBANGAN Mar. 21 22 VONDEL Mar. 25 25 SIMALOER Mar. 28
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      248 5 THE "ORBIT" FAN has proved its undoubted superiority over fans which merely oscillate laterally and has become DESERVEDLY POPULAR WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. READY STOCK. REDUCED PRICES. I/* ENT.R A 1 I I dw"'"' »<o"»«s L*?i Bail SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. AMATEUR I^EMATOGRAPH)* pa^©3^^^-^^s^ Pathe Bab y eine 9 ffflvm
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      440 6 date. A Bis:, Popular, Charming a»"* Fascinating Star in Her l>*#-t F««rf' Picture To-night and for Si< Nights only at the ALMAMBRA In the Second Show commencing 9 pm. A SIDNEY OLCOTT— PARAMOUNT SPECIAL i'ruHenting I hanniiu; and Fascinating POLA NEGRI in her First picture in American setting. A screen
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      147 6 >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦•♦ SURINA THEATRE Xorth Bridge Road. Tel. No. 289. From Wednesday. January 26 to Tuesday. February 1. 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 sharp. ii. wrnvEßs famois CLASSICS T PUNCH ISuxinx. Cmm*>, I'unrh -Vlion Galore, More Thrilling, more exciti: g than ever I— THE MKItrif ANT OF WEENIES The life uT a
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      471 6 rPALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. Commencing January 28 to February 1 TWO SHOWS ONE PAYMENT Two Valiant Brothers in 10 Reels The Grandson PRICE AS USUAL. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 FIRST NATIONAL GIANT SPECIAL In Ten Reels. KA l l TF^^ %i 4* 111 O i sir* (p^g^nlUUN bILLb IK NO
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      303 6 A V NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marks are the exclusive properties of THK COimnCIAIi PKKM I.IM1TKI). ■oinpany incorporated in China, with a Kranch at Xo. 17.. Smth Blidga IJund. Sin ,-apnrr. ami :ire used hy them in connection with Vfepw, Stationery. Lead Typc^. Printed Booka and
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      154 6 VICTORIA THEATRE I'osrnvEi.v the last nk;ht TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 K. H. SAI.ISKI UV presents DE FOREST PHONOFILMS Singing and Talking Pictures Instantaneous Success of THK MBACU Of THK A(.K. .■i nnd hi'iir tiie (jroatcst EnflUl anil American Artist;-.. MATINEE Saturdny, at 4.4.'i p.m., hildren Hal.' Price. I Booking at LITTLE'S,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    211 7 FIXTURES. Monday, January 31 Hph Water, 8.19 a.m., 10.8 p.m. M»lneca Hijh Tide. .610 a.m., 6.2, >i.2U p.m., 6.6. Talking Picture, Vic. Theatre. 9*<0 p.m. 11. M A.. Malaya Branch, Lecture, 9 p.m. 'ii..-kday, February 1 High Water. 9.11 a.m.. 10.51 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6.60 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    380 7 Monday, Janua-y IL Ships alonfside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. M. :n Wh.irf Tiio Cable, Kalai, Ki'.tiwake, Ficvo, B.P.M.L. Kl. B«n Hons Liong, Lch. Lady Evelyn. Wharf Fortol C Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lanjcng I'asur Sheers Wharf N'i! Albert Dock Patrol :ctoria
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    120 7 To-day. Otl—. Southern and Western India I K. ii ill 3 P-m. S I Magnet I 3 p.m. Animbii und Natuna Islands (Reael) 4 p.m. To-morrow. B.agkarwaag (Bcngkalis) 8 a.m. iipt Lower Siam I limn (iwan noon i 08, Siijtlu-rn und Western India (Oanfa) 1 pjn(\ylon, Kirypt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 ■;i;i«»t :;cn. Metxinger Khiva r.r,,tiui X Icncn T«mbora H>nr* I«s4»> Dec 24 Ju>. U flee. 29 Jan. Dec. 31 Jan. Z' IVc. SI Jan. Jun. C Jan. 2! Jun. 7 Jan. XI
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, January 31. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Pmatc 3m. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 55 15/16 Private 90 d/s 57^ On France, Bank T.T. 139"! On India, Banh T.T. 1&3% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 6 p.c. d'«On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Tone of Market L>ul.. Latest Cable Lon ion Spot Sheet Is. 6%d. per lb. J^w York Spot Sh tG. cant! :'.T 7s7 s per Jb.^ R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender i> ii Bpot Spot i rii.-Miii ch .'.pril-June
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      MINING.
      374 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang D 6/6 67/« 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.92 11 S.I Chenderiang 28/ C 29/0 tl £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/il JO Haad Vai W1 14/fi pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.22% 1^27 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 5(5/- 57/1 1
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 Issue t'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers El SI B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Enrrine O.ifO 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.55 1.00 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.50 r> 5 Fraser Xeave 17.40 17.70 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 12'> 125 11. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. ?1,234,300 5Tc 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4',a p.c. of 11)07 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pure Municipal 4's p.c. of IUO9 $1,100,000 90 par. I S pore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evalt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fra»er Lyall Co. Evatt. Ailenby ($1) 2.90 a.OOcd. 2.90 3.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.80 2.90 A. Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.05 Am. Malay ($2) 4..">5 4.65 4.55 4.65
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      43 7 y,t. and Mrs. Tan Kirn T,>e »"<i family be* to iliank all friend., and relatives who at tended the fiincra 1 of the late Mr. Wan X m Tcon, and those who sent wreathe ■nd Utters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      34 7 Mr. Tnn Chaag Kee and family beg to thenk their relatives and fr>".ds who so knd'.y attended the funeral of his lair w'.U, and KllO Iho&e who sent wreaths and betters of condolence.
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      739 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. One comfortable room vacant. Pbone (£63. dp) LADY RECOMMENDS refined amah as house maid or child's nurse. Free March. II one «504. J PORDSON TRACTOR REQUIBED, tend particular* »Md lowest price acceptabJe. rndsor, Knaatan. lOU
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      47 7 THE STAR OPERA North Bridge Road, Singapore. TO-NIGHT TAMIL SHOW REMEMBER Wednesday. Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 3 CHINESE NEW YEAR WE GIVE TWO MATINEES F.ach day the performance starts at 3.30 We show new scenery and dresses only X H. CHEONO, Propiic'.or. Thuuj 13M (or aeata.
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      40 7 rO-NI(;HT AT THE TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD SHOWS THE CITY OPERA will present SRI MENDAWAN KHAIRANI V i:< uk your seats to see our Special Chinese Niv. Year Programme! M.I. NEW Extra I urns. Dances and Songii I aad t'o.lly Contumw.
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      466 7 UUURNE.-Born. at New York City, on January 30. 1327, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bourne, Jr., a son. MADAME FARINA ROOM 58, RAFFLES HOTEL Grand Display of a Fine Collection of HATS, MORNING VOILE DRESSES, CREPE DE CHINE and CREPE SATIN, AFTERNOON DRESSES, VERY SMART EVENING DRESSES. Just unpacked
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      529 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS MRRICATINC: (MLS. Tenders are invited for the supply of the following Oils to the F.M.S. Railways from July 1. itf27, to June HO, 1«.»J8. AXLE OIL ENGINE OIL CYLINDF.R OIL CYLINDER OIL SUPEt-HEATKB Forms of tender and tail her particulars may lie obtnined on application to
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hear* ending at Mldalfht on January 29. 1927. Dog M:.x. shade temperature 83 F Mm. shade temperature 73 Y. Mean shade temperature 77.1 F. Max. sun radiation 139 F. Kin. grass radiation 72 F. Sea temperature
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 31 HANKOW AND PEKING.
    928 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 31 HANKOW AND PEKING. Those who, like Senat ,r Borah, are always suspicious of British policy should read Mr. Stanley Baldwin's book. On England and Other Addresses. These essays show the Prime Minister of Britain as a true j patriot in the highest sense of
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    240 8 Among: the new laws which came into force in Britain as from January 1 is one which may have some effect on the tut trade. We refer to the Public Heal.h (Preservatives in Food) Regulations. The effect of these regulations is to pr ■hibit the use of
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    17 8 Mam!a telephone girls now help the public by informing them of the arrival of ships in port.
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    22 8 We have received a copy of the memorandum and articles of association Raja Perak Tin Ltd., which was incorporated in July 1926.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    356 8 The death of Admiral Sir Laurence Power is announced. Mrs. J. Elliott, wife of Mr. J. Elliott, of the Post Office Architect's department, who has undergone a serious operation in the General Hospital, is now convalescent. According to a home paper, Mr. W. J. Mayson, Secretary, Singapore
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    28 8 un account ol tne Chinese New Year there will b« no issue of the Straits Ti.ncs on Wednesday next. The paper will be published as usual on Thursday.
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    17 8 Capt. J. H. C. Walker Rame has sailed en the Mantua for temporary duty ir. Hung Kong.
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    25 8 The Kiu Lam Night School has been declared on unlawful school as have alsj the Jang Mong school and the Khe Seng (Kai Seng) scnool.
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    26 8 The rate of duty prescribed by the Rural Board, Penanjr, for tappable rubber trees on land under 100 acres in area, is ei;;ht cents per tree.
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    31 8 Mr. C. P. Smith in the Third Court Uns morning fined the Chinese who stola hairpin valued at $14 from a Chinese woman, $50 or two months' rigorous im pi isonment.
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    29 8 Lt.-Col. Hume, who retired from the British Residency of Perak a few years :ipro, writes some interesting reminiscences of the 1897 flood at Kuala Kanjjsar to the London Times.
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    36 8 We arc asked to state that no ticket* will be sold at the door for the dance to be held at the Drill Hall on Wednesday in connection with the opening of th't L'urasian Co.'s headquarters.
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    38 8 The tender of United Engineers, Ltd., has been accepted for the supply and election of steel trusses and sliding <1 ors for the opium packing buildings, 4 l A milestone, Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. rv- ki if m
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    38 8 \jh < iiini'M- new i cars Day mere wii. Im a special celebration of the holy communion in St. Peter's Church, Stamford Koad, commencing at 7.30 a.m. Ail members are invited to attend. The service will be in Hokkien.
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    49 8 A bill is to be introduced into thtTYderal Council to provide for the planning of Sanitary Board areas. The bill '.>es not make, and is not intended to make, any provision for improvement vhemes or for a detailed lay-out, and :iicse may be the subject of a further bill.
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    54 8 There will be a meeliiifr of the Malaya brand of the British Medical Association in the College of Medicine at 9 p.m. to-<lay Dr. Tertius Clarke will read a paper on liiljorculosis in the Tropics with special reference to Malaya, that promises to afford an interesting discussion, all medical practitioners
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    65 8 It was a pleasant sight to those who happened to be ai Sea View Hotel or Saturday afternoon to see the British Tommies of The Second Suffolks enjoylnj: themselves in the swimming pagar v.-hich, we understand, the proprietors have thrown open to all troops who art passing through bound for
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    129 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending January 22 pives the total number of deaths as male 162, female 7G. This represents a death rate of 29.42 per mille per annum compared with 31.89 in the preceding week and 26.62 in the corresponding week of 1-26. The chief
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    ANOTHER PIRACY.
    75 8 Singapore Steamer Taken To Bias Bay. Five Foreigners Held As Hostages. [REI'TF.n FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, January 31. The Chinese-owned British steamer Scang Bee, bound from Singapore, has be. n pirated and taken to Bias Bay. It is believed that five foreigners were taken as hostages. No
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    Singapore Wedding.
    240 8 Mr. 11. F. Hammond and Miss J. M. Clark. A pretty wedding was seen at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon between Mr. H. F. Hammond, of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company's Singapore office, and Miss Joyce Marion Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark,
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    Siam Railway Accident.
    82 8 Goods Wagons Hurled Into Ravine. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, January 29. A serious railway accident occurred on ;he Northern line not far from Chiengnai. A goods train, with paddy, was bound 'or Bangkok when the engine and some sixteen wagons were derailed. The gradients in this
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    Mails Expected.
    15 8 From Westorn Australia, by Centaur, lue at Singapore on Wednesday, the 2nJ rjximo.
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    First Cruiser Squadron.
    72 8 The First Cruiser Squadron under command of Hear Admiral W. H. I). Boyle, J. 8., R.N., is expected to arrive at Singa>ore on Thursday and will leave the .ame day for Hong Kong. The squadron consists of H.M.S. Frobisher (Captain T. F. P. Calvert, D.5.0., K.N.), H.M.S.
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. Xew York, send us the following cable :ated January 2it, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Kubbcr Exchanges sales to-day 250 tons. February 37.30, March 38.10, April 48.50, May 39.00, June :!<J.. r >o, July 39.90, Vuirust 40.30,
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      63 8 On Other Pages. Page. Home Football Results 3 Broker's Claim Fails II Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Correspondence 11 Sporting News in Chetty and Malay in Court .10 The Rubber Position. Ity A.W.S. 10 To-day's Share Market 10
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    BRITAIN'S OFFER TO CHINA.
    1618 9 Important Speech By Foreign Secretary. REVISION OF TREATIES. Plain Statement of Present Position. [itEUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 29. The Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, < mphasised at the outset that there was no division in the Government with retard to policy in Vhina.
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    DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.
    406 9 Great Farewell to Guards Battalion. Two Ships Sail From Southampton. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 29. London gave a great farewell to the second battalion of the Coldstream Guards on their departure f)r the Far East. This is the first time in history that Guards are going east
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    GALE OVER BRITAIN.
    190 9 Deathroll of Nineteen In Glasgow. Air Liners Travel in Spite Of Storm. [REUTER VELEGRAM] London, January 29. It i i announced to-day that the death roll from gale mishaps in Scotland amount .1 to 19, including nine in Glasgow, where 300 were injured and treated in hospitals.
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    German Reparations.
    79 9 Hague Court Decision in Test Case. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, January 30. The Hague Several hundred millions sterling in reparations is stated to be involved in a test case in the industrial "ourt of arbitration to decide whether compensation paid by Germany since September 1921 to her nationals, owing
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    NO AGGRESSIVE MOTIVES.
    374 9 First Lord of the Admiralty's Speech. Misrepresentation of Labour Views. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 29. Mr. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking last night, said 14 The British Government have no aggressive motives and certainly no lust of conquest or desire to damp down the
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    The Cotton Position.
    206 9 Restriction Measures in" Egypt Condemned. [reuteb telegram] London, January 00. Cairo Interviewed by Reuter, Mr. William Howarth, a veiy large user of Egyptian cotton and vice-president ot the British Master Cotton Spinners" Federatijn, said master cotton spinners considered the proposed restriction of the cultivated area unjustified. If
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    Mexican Oil.
    83 9 Important Decision for Foreign Companies. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 29. Mexico City The oil interests of Villa Cuauhtemoc, in Vera Cruz, have gained an important decision, according to special despatches. The district court granted the Trans-Continental Oi! Company a definite writ of amparo restraining all operations of the
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    U.S. Cruisers for Honolulu.
    25 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 29. Washington The cruisers Marblehead, Cincinnati and Richmond have been ordered to Honolulu tj await further orders.
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    QUIET AT SHANGHAI.
    352 9 Awaiting News of British Proposals. Chang Tso Lin's Attitude To Foreigners. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 30. There has been a lull in the situation during the last few days, pending, receipt of nsws of the new British proposals. These are not yet known here, although,
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    English-Speaking Union.
    109 9 New Policy of Hearst Papers. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] Lond >n, January 29. New York: The Hearst newspapers over the length and breadth of the country continue strongly to prosecute the recently announced policy of forming an English-speaking Union. All to-day give prominence to an interview with the New Zealand
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    German Cabinet.
    103 9 Hindenburg Takes an Unusual Step. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 29. Berlin President von Hindenburg has taken the unusual step of vetoing the appointment to the Ministry of Justice of the German-National Graef, in view of the strong representations of the Centrists, especially the ex-Chancellor Wirth. Graef, when Vice-President
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    Persian Cabinet Resigns.
    49 9 [rbuter telegram] London, January P>o. Teheran The Cabinet has resigned in consequence of the Independents joining the opposition in tabling an interpellation in connection with the recent correspondence between the Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and also the non-settlement of the trade treaty with Ruisia.
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    THE AMERICAN VIEW.
    391 9 Protection of Citizens In China. Need Not Leave Property And Business. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 2',K New York Suggestions that American natiorjals should withdraw from China iis a seqael to Mr. Kellopg's statement on China have been reaching White House and have now dieted a reminder that
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    French Opinion Divided.
    182 9 London, January 23. Paii- Opinion in France appears to be divided with regard to the respective merits of a policy of wait and see and a policy of swift diplomatic action in China. The former is advocated in Le Matin by M. Jules Sauerw, in. who raggMtl
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    Reported Japanese Offer.
    42 9 According t a Japanese wire it is stated that Japan is prepared to enter into negotiations with China for the abolition or revision of the existing treaty on extraterritoriality and jurisdictional rejrime, if China shows good faith to Japan.
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    Anti-Dumping in U.S.A.
    23 9 [RBt TKR, T2LEGKAM] > litnlon. January "0. Washington Mr. Mellon has issued anti-dumpinn orders against the import of German pig iron.
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    Malayan Floods Relief Fund.
    61 9 Further Singapore Subscriptions. Already acknowledged $29,105 Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Co.,' Ltd. 1,000 N. A. S. Tupholme R R. E. A. 20 Donaldson and Burkinshaw 500 Keng Teck Low 100 Lim Ah Sang (per Malaya Tribune) II Tota! $30,7-10 Of this amount, $.10,000 has
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    HANKOW POSITION.
    272 10 Labour Outlook Somewhat Improved. Foreign business Remains Depressed. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, January 29. Bukow, Jamihiy M The labour outlook has been son. i vh.it improved by a settlement of the press packers' strike by nn increase of I There i* a rush fur carge space on
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    Fire Fighting in Singapore.
    284 10 New Machine Built at Central Station. The Singapore Fire Biigade is deserving ot high commendation for the manner in which they nave turned out a new "ie which, apart from the chassis, entirely bu.U within the worktral lire Station. The machuK :> designed for fires where
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION
    155 10 PtwCMdiagi at Annual General Meeting. SjmoaJ general meeting of the I ociatioa was held on Saturday in the Association ptaobaa, '■'>, Owen Head. Mr. A. K. Surattee, the President of th? Association, was in the chair. The main business of the meeting was i adoption of tin- revised
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    38 10 'I he death is announced of Sanitary Inspector George Cipson, at the age of ;it Port Said, while returning to Hong Kong from home leave The late Mr. (lipson had been in the Government Service for twenty years.
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    Chetty and Malay.
    334 10 Judge Disbelieves Fraud Allegations. Kuala Lumpur, January 27. Serious allegations were contained in the defence of a on c poor but now wealthy Malay who was us.d by an Indian money-lender for a rasa of $7,.°60 on a promissory note in the Supreme Court yesterday before the
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    A Rubber Deal.
    192 10 Interesting Action at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, January 29. An interesting suit began in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gompertz, the parties being Mr. W. J. Doughty, of Hamilton Estate, Niiai, plaintiff, and j I -.Ton and Co.,
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    123 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, January 31. Rubber.— Local 66 cents, steady. I Tin.— London 29-1-27 £283 10s. ■Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Allenbys i.ic quoted 2.90-3 and Colinsburghs at 4.10-4.30. New Scudais offer at 2.85 and Ulu Benuts at 72 '<■; cents. Mentakabs are quoted 58-UO cents
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    104 10 Singapore, January 31. Robber. London Is. 7d. Down ttd. Local (i.V/a cents. Tin.— London £283 10s. Unchanged. Mining.— Kinta Dredging 2.14-2.17, Kuchai 2.14-2.17, Petaling 4.45-4.55, Kantau Ord. 1.80-1.85, Sungei Way 3.65:;.70. Nai Hoot Bt'.-«jO, Ulu Piah 1.67V41.72%, Kahman Hydraulic 2.40-2.47V 2 imbang Ma. !>d.-575. 9d., Takuapa
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    126 10 Under the supervision of Mr. G. Lawes, A.C.P.. 0.C.P.D., Koala Lumpur, Assistant Commissioners of Police, inspectors and constables have scoured the town during the p ;st two niirhts, and as a result produced in the Kuala Lumpur police court, mi Friday morning, before Mr. .1. W. Huuhes, about 60 vagrants.
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      309 10 Selangor's Last Minute Victory Against Services. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 80. Selangor were very nearly beaten by the United Services at rugger on Saturday afternoon. It was the last match of the season and a good gathering of spectators was present. The game
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      Home Football.
      335 10 Several Cup Surprises. Saturday's home football news, including the fourth round cup results, appears on pa. 3. Though in cne cr two matches the cup results ran more or less td form, there were some real surprises in others. Probably the greatest of all was the failure of
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      Tennis.
      54 10 The Singapore Tournament. Competitions in the open invitation tournament starting at the S.C.C. on Wednesday are requested to attend at 9 a.m. on that day. when the hon. referee will give details of times of play. OwinK to the uncertainty of the weather, there may be some change in
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      INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
      140 10 I'eraks Third Defeat of The Season. (From Ojr Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January ;U. The Perak hockey season practically ended on Saturday with the visit of the Selangor side. A del, i)ii' an hour before the match swamped the ground, half of which resembled conditions for water polo. The
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      M.C.C. IN CEYLON.
      96 10 First Match Ends in A Draw. Tourists' Good Score Against Europeans. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, January 30. The M.C.C.V first match at Colombo was against the Europeans, and the result was a draw. Batting first, thtf home eleven were out for 154, of v.hi-h
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      Malayan Racing.
      384 10 Handicaps for the Ipoh Meeting. The following are the handicaps for next Saturday the first day of the Perak Turf Club meeting. These are che first handicaps done by the new Oflicial Handicapper, Mr. K. C. Bone Open Horses^ Class E. Five furlongs.— Sunspiite L', Sextant Boy 8.10.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      60 10 S.L.R.A. Smon Competition. Twelve vsicnibus entered for the spoon competition held at Seletar on Thursday. Mrs. G. F. Jackson won the spoon and Mrs. Walter .Marsh the ammunition sweep. The following cards were returned •iVY iUU lUU Yds. Yds. Yds Ars. G. F. Jack.'on 29 :;2 27 »lrs.
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      Pahang Consolidated.
      108 10 Serious Flood Damage at The Mines. The following cable was received In London in mail week from the general superintendent of the Pahang Consolidated Company: Disastrous floods, over 20 ft. higher than previously recorded. Destroyed majority of native dwellings; covered valley with mud; will take many weeks repair
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      The Talking Pictures.
      52 10 •The Talking Pictures will be shown at ♦he Victotia Theatre for the last time tonight. Thir interesting departure in the cinemiitojcrflphi^ art has been drawing large audiences and proves entertaining. The Quaint.-, most popular of performer? in Singapore, will open their return vJsit on Saturday evening with
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      32 10 The Amateur Friendly Orchestra are holding a fancy dress ball on the night of February 1. Mr. Ngo Beng Huat, tin; President has consented to award throe prizes for the best costumes.
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      Selangor Turf Club.
      520 10 Sites for the Proposed New Course. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January ".0. The anminl general meeting afl Urn Selangor Turf Ciub was held on Friday, the chairman, Mr. H. C. D'Arcy Irvine, presiding. When the accounts for the half-year were placed baton the aienthlf Mr.
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    Missions to Seamen.
    129 10 New Chaplain's Appeal For Support. Preaching in St. Andrew's Cathedra! ye-dterday evening the Rev. G. G. Elliot, the newly-appointed chaplain of the Mission to Seamen, made a stirring appeal tv the congregation to support li«lnstitu'u with which he was connected. He emphasised the importance of giving assistance
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    32 10 A change of programme will be presented by the Stavratiaky Dancers at to-night's cabaret dance at the Adelnhi Hotel to-night. There will be further perf irmances to-morrow and on Wednesday.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1037 10 Effect of Cheap Secondary Tyres. Notes By A. W. S. A\\ s.. writing fr« in London under dat* Janua.-. H I have an uneasy impression that in n\y letter last week, I left a hiatus in •.mc discussion of pries proapeeti fat 1817. i took tin s;ai,:iards of
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      166 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj Since writing mg previoai letter on the subject of Muslim pilgrims, 1 have, j at his request, interviewed ■rentlesnan who is interested in th" issue oi passage* to the pilgrims. He tells me, and in (aims i" him and to
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      THE CHINESE IN MALAYA.
      575 11 To the Editor of the Strata Times. Sir v the dinner given in honour of OMham by tin- OJd Hoys end of the Amjtlo-( hinece Ucttool at the Garten lub, the Founder <>f toe School and of the Methodist Mission in Malaya suggested that thi- t
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    148 11 LMgM Naital'i Eastern Cureau. Tin- health bulletin of thr Leajrue of n Bureau, for th WMfc i< as follows St. Denis (Reunion Island) tue death*; Port Lois (Mauritius, plaj India. Calcutta: 68 cholera deaths Co during the prevtoua «r*«k. Smi«ll]>'i\ 101 cases with 82 deaths against ami s~
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    The Late Mrs. G. P. Owen.
    581 11 Many Friends at Bidadari Cemetery. There was a very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. G. X Owen at Bidadari cemetery on Saturday afternoon, and many floral tributes bespoke the esteem and affection in which the d-j ceased' lr.dy was held
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    65 11 Third List of Subsc iptions For 1920-27. Previously acknowWdMd $11,175.15 Crossword Puzzle (S4S(>, ?sfi7. 5779) 1,832 Mr. T. 11. Orchard 20 Odell's Singing Bird U6M Standard Oil Co. of New York "in Miltant ..50 Per Mrs. da Paula. Ipnh. I'rocpcds of Living Picture $1,153.83, Mr. and Mrs.
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    Passengers.
    435 11 The following passetißiTs had buOkrd f"r Poaang nnd Singapore on the P. nml O. ■toamer llaatua, which left London on I :',l anil arrived h«n in SaturMr, A. Adcock. Dr. K. A. Allman, Dr. I \V H. Bora*. Mr. C Hasu. Mr. J. K. Beaslay Mr. E W. Blake.
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      178 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been in use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to-day or write for illustrated List S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. j^W) Trying Mljj. Wr^ther llnSl
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      282 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served In the Bsll-roosi) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders are uncJer the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. I Sea View Hotel TANJONG KATONG, SINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEA SIDE
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    Yachting.
    728 12 Second Race for Somerville Bowl. Nine boats yesterday faced the starter for the second race for the SomerviHe Bowl in fairly light airs. The general direction of the wind was N.N.E. and the first leg was a close nip to the Man of War Buoy. Only those .boats which
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    Influenza Epidemic.
    149 12 No Unusual Prevalence In Malaya. Latest information on influenza epidemic in Europe, as received by the Health Section of the League of Nations at Geneva, show a marked decrease in France, Spain and in early affected parts of Switzerland. The disease is very prevalent, but mostly in mild
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    75 12 The case in which H. Harrendorff, a German citizen, is beinjc charged with larceny ana fraud of i:r>4,ooo from the Hone KonK and Shanghai Bankine Corporation came up a K ain in the special provisional Court at Shanghai; on January 15, before Judt-e dm, and was remanded after evidence hud
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      238 12 WHITEAWAYS Stock-Taking SALE Genuine Bargains in all Departments A FEW EXAMPLES OF GOODS AGAIN REDUCED 600 DUCHESSE SETS TABLE COVERS AND TRAY CLOTHS. All to match. Made of Strong White Cotton Cloth, Hemstitched with Fancy Drawn Thread Work Borders. TRAY CLOTH. o• p 4ft Size 20 by 14 inches. Odie
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      780 12 Sanilm y Inspectors Training Course For Diploma Examination of The Royal Sanitary Institute, London. The Seventh Training Course for Sanitary Inspectors will commence oh May 2 next, at the Central Sanitary Depot, Jalan Klapa, 1 Singapore, and the examination for the Royal Sanitary Institute Diploma will be held during the
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      116 12 1 Wood Carving ancient and modern It has been the delight of craftsmen of all ages to transform plain solid material into a wonder of design and embellishment. A transformation which could only be achieved by hand. It is the same spirit of handcraft allied with pure golden Virginia leaf
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    Divorce Cases.
    594 13 Tinal BtagCfl of Bill to Restrict Court Reports. The House of Commons has considered t!u Judicial Pioc— dhifci (BaruUtfoa oj ia ports) Kill en report. 1 hi- Bill, which baa already pa I, I provides that in the proceeding for divorce, nullity or t^r judicial Reparation nothing i.;
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    " WOMAN."
    310 13 WOMAN." bachelor Peer*! Witticisms At Christmas. v i- i rammatic ai ever when be discoursed on Woman ai tin O. P. Clui.'s Ladle Chii unu- i• not and Dance at the Hotel Cs I. H gave the t aat of Th? Lad; It is not what 'i man stands for
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    38 13 At tbt annuiil isaaral meeting <>f the Sunnydale Association held "i> 21 diii-bls were elected for the jrear <. iilinsr February l ini^. The hon. patron i>- Mr. Thio Boea Yang and the hon. secretary Mr. Goh Kirn Wee.
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      119 13 New all steel streamline body— one piece clear vision windshield hooded sunvisor windshield wiper rear view mirror dash lamp new indirect ventilating system new j^ MM tilting front scats, provision has been made for adjust- Ggjg f~" m j| i~ ment gas tank under cowl- roil box under hood tool
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      505 13 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD v Chinese New Year, Wednesday, February 2, 1927, Work at the Wharves. NOTICE Any vessel alongside and working coal or cargo before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, will be worked, if necessary, provided »h» can finish and is sailing before 6 p.m, <therwise all work
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      519 14 Aflsets over $7,000,000 S.C. AMirance In force over $23,000,009 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HIAD Omd t Winchester H0..., Singapore. LONDON OFFICI 82, Old Js-rry, I.C. Ta. Cempany has 410.000 deposited wltk the Supreme Co»rt of Xnglaad aad complies wltk tks British Life Aasmraaee
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      599 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Office 55, WALL STREET, NEW TORE. London Office I 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN
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      514 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK I M I 11. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5,000.000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH
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      507 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised J5.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up I, £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      577 14 PERAK TURF CLUB 1927 SPRING MEETING. Official Programme. FIRST DAY Saturday, February S, 1927. SECOND DAY Tuesday, February 8, 1927. THIRD DAY Thursday, February 10, 1927. FOURTH DAY Saturday, February 12, 1927. FIFTH DAY Monday, February 14, 1927. FIRST RACE EACH DAY 2.30 p.s». 15 Races for Open Horses. Stakes
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      339 14 Phone 1733 J Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doora from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COHFANY Phone 3956. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, next Pavilion. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE HIRING Next to RAFFLES HOTBL, No.
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      145 15 SEE THE NEW BISCAY-GREEN MODEL THE TOURER Price $1,500. BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. (lacorpoiAUd in S.S.) W ANNOUNCEMENT We have pleasure in announcing having been appointed sole distributors in Malaya for the Essex and Hudson Cars as from January 1, 1927. Immediate delivery of Essex Coach and Touring Cars. Full range
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      369 15 A ftly Lady fair, with coach and four, Mt M tf fjr^m 'or onßl J° urne y O'er dale and moor. fm mM Mf M^K 'jf_^m She rides now in a "Sleeve Valve Knight."' tomf g W Mh/fß^msS^*^^ lore Srace, more beauty, ease and might. y^S^T^^^ 7') l.i>;ht Six (he
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      189 16 By Special Appointm*nt To His Majesty The King of Sum. Estd. 1872. YOU DO NOT SPEND MONEY When you Purchase from DE SILVA BUT MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT OF IT. The only reputable House for JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE of the latest designs. B. P. De Silva 82/3. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      395 16 LATEX CUPS 10 oz. size PORCELAIN EARTHENWARE IN STOCK. LEE KIM SOO, 40, HIGH STREET. PUBLIC SPEAKING DO'S AND DONTS By SIDNEY F. WICKS. The purpose of this book is to teach I men to say in fifty telling words what they try to say in five hundred weak i
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      972 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID ehargea for Wants, For Sale, To Let. etc, in ordinary eloee set type (average aiz worda to line are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ma. 46 cts three ma. 64 eta., four ma. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, aix ins. $1.18, ten tna. $1.40,
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      521 16 SITUATIONS WANTEID CHIEF CLERK, with extensive experience r. all estate accounts, is open for engagenrnt. First-class credentials. Reply 94, Straits Times. ARTICLES FOR ~SALE. FOR SALE, Rachals piano, as good is new. 3wner leaving. Apply 101, Straits Times. FOR SALE, one tennis net with posts jni' tennis court marker one
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      261 16 CHINESE NEW YEAR BRINGS PLENTY OF GOOD CHEER Make your home look glad. NOW ON SALE Charming Venetian Mirror Wall Brackets. Beautiful Venetian All-glass Mirrors, Latest designs, all siy.es. THONETS World renowned bent wood Chairs. GORGEOUS Venetian All-glass Electric letups. PICTURESQUE Attractive Wall Plates. Particularly Clever Wall and Table Ornaments.
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      409 16 MOST PLEASING AND IDEAL GIFT BOOK. THE THOUSAND AXD ONE NIGHTS Translated from the Arabic by Kd. Wm. Lane and edited by Ed. Stanley Poole, fully illustrated. Handsome book in 3 vols. Over 1,800 pages in all, demy-8 vo. Price $14.20 per set. Post free for S.S. and VMM. only.
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