The Straits Times, 18 January 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times Mo. 28,684. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      68 1 THE EVERYDAY MII.X. IHl>><MtMt>ll>«Hl>MM>>t*»M»lltlttlllllltlllllMMlHMHMiritUHl *lllltUlHimiMHlHtHritTT*t*t**t"**TT*l********** *i In the year I 1723 STEPHEN MITCHELL SON were established in the Tobacco Trade. I TO-DAY i their name on a tin of cigarettes is a sufficient guarantee of quality. I MITCHELL'S j PRIZE CROP CIGARETTES with the neat cork tips are a combination
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      4 1 MILKMAID nil. TRFAM MII.X
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    HOME LETTER.
    1781 2 THE THftEATS OF "BIG BILL" (By Our Special Correspondent). London, De;-. 2J. The King may safely spend his ChristOMM al Sandringham. in the midst of a happy family whicn includes the Lady Elisabeth, fourth lady in the land. "Big Bill Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, has ie:-lared that he
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      354 2 SOREiCHING. Tired Feet SORE. painfuJ feet is one of the worst afflictions that a man can have, especially when his work means long hours of walking and standing. Don't aggravate trie trouble by using poisonous lotions and powders. Simply bathe the feet in warm water, then freely anoint the soles,
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      257 2 LIFE'S TROUBLES ifcome mocnifi'd in the imagination through iir.ly physical causes. Gently stimulate our liver and accelerate the stagnated litrestive processes with a little dose of •inkctt.s. and you'll feel 100 per cent, better, liit-lilir. and Yut.r t.> face life's problems vithin a few hours. Gently l>ut sp.oilil.v Pinkattci dispel
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      242 2 >^B^B^ v^H K^^BBBvj^m &M? BwL.-~<jVßßy y '^^8m •^^^y^^fßßW^jßT-- j RECORDS JOB SBAimiTAN MOOTS XSSS&&H3Sim. I riTCH MY LONELY CARA- :,.v^7 II \l lEI I J \il I <«v I t,.i). VAN AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES I VM HAN'T. 3350 BBCAOSB I U>VB TOO (W«lti). 3332 VARIKTI ITOMr (fU m). PALUNG IN
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    TIN RETURNS.
    206 3 Mmc Consolidated. 3.444 piculs. Ilioh Tm Dredging. 1.010 piculs. Murai Tin I'iculs MO. Mi.i,,1,:,u Tin. Il.mrs run 570, cubic yards 000, mruls :t.-)(i. >r£' n nT"n T Dcc 600 accumulated surplus tU »..n pienU. Tin),' Kil. IMant 200, tribute 35 20 235 20 piculs. Bundi Tin Dredging. Hours
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      137 3 I Sound Value Uodbe- Brothers MOTOR CARS Even before the introduction of the New Models, Dodge Brothers Vehicles were recognised as an honest and reliable product. The improvements now incorporated and the lower prices at which Dodge Cars are marketed gives value which is unsurpassed. RELIABLE and ECONOMICAL Transport Hacked
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      449 3 Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful The simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the natural
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      749 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS Of JAVA. LTD, SOEBANO. JAVA will hit* vsilable for uli in January-May 1828 "TJIKADOB" Seeds from their isolated budded seed garden* (87 acres) at Wangoeni rcdja. The buds mcd were taken in 1922 from twenty-five Mother Treei wboM average yield in that year mi 200
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      840 3 GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR Tenders will be received at the offico of tin- State Kngineer. Sclangcr, up to 2 p.m. of February 16, 1928, for the erection of buildings forming the first contract for forest Research Institute ut Hi-pong, n Forest Research Institute, ibl Officers' Lava tory, Garuge and Clerks' Lavatory
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      506 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag* due Spore MACEDONIA 11,000 lafJ 27 KARMAI.',
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      605 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnag* Due Sail KITANO MARU 8.000 Jan. 19 20 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Feb. 2 3 KAMO MARU 8.000 Feb. 16 17 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. 16 16 KASHIMA MARU 10
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      509 4 lURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Ao.tralia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly aailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.512 ton.). The MARELLA is the large.t and fine.t steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de Luxe,
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      639 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Wnd#r contract wi-b th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine md Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineracies free
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., I LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MAR- j SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GL>aGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      496 4 THE SIAM STEAK NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Cnumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Denart'" 1 SI IiPHAHII! In port Jan. IS PRACHATIItiK Jan. TS Jan. It The steamers are rifed throughout with electric light
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      534 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALI STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "EM.KRMW— I.INH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 1 TliK UNITED KINCDOM AND SENT FREKiHT SERVICI OI'TWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'po ITY OF MADRAS In port s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDI Feb. 16 ■MOM \RDS Marseilles. Havre London, Rotterdam,
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      437 5 STATE SHIPPING SERYICI M. S. KANGAROO FROM FRKMANTLE, W.A. Due Singapore Jan. 26. For particulars regarding passage an freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINI ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICH NEW YORK and BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave S'pora Spore Penang
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      578 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERUND ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Singapore of tk« BTUOMV. MIJ NEDERLAND to CENOA, SOI THAMITON. AM9TIRDAM via Hrlawan Dell. Sabaag, Colombo and Algiers. VONDKL j, n J7 PRINSES JUUANA Feb 10 P < lIOOKT Feb' 24 KONINCIN DER NEDERLANDEN J P. OP« Mar 23 PKINS )>KK NKIIKKI.ANDK.V Apl.
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      451 5 SINGAPORE-MEW YORK SERVICE ITOOin Mil. NKDKKI. \NP" KoriKKIt.WISCHK LLOTO and HOLLAND AMKKIKA I UN. Inlimliii Hailing* of the almvr companies fnim MWGAPOM via I'ENANG to NEW YORK, BOSTON and nuLAMLpatA via torn Arrival i)eparture BALI Feb. 10 Fab. 17 Cargo is also nrreptcil to Hull i more, and o U.S.A.
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      255 5 £-/rolontf /the life of Xuour car Get more miles per gallon of oil and have fewer repairs by using only U/a IfFFIFt n ssj rr J *1 Mr m m Used and recommended by over 230 leading motor manufacturers. Obtainable everywhere. C. V. V\ 'AKKFIKI.D X I.TJ). (Incorporated in Knglandj
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      456 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albrr* .md H.niiM>l«n Slra.-.:-. I'rum Krida.t. Januur> II tv Tfcuri4«J. January It, IMS. MI. HIM at 9 DoKOTin DEVOSK 4 MAT! MOORE In iht- Imm'i M"-i DaHgktfal l'hiitn-pla> iinud> THE NARROW STREET i beautiful frirl at Krom that time on things of which he tared to drrnm
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      128 6 SURINA THEATRE North Kr dg« Koad. Tel. No. 18*. \\U'V\ NKW Mv\K T(t AI.I. OUR HINK-K IV IKONS From Wedmsday. January 18 to I uesday. January 24. 1928. NK.HII.V at I The Mighty Super Drama THE CHESS PLAYER Magnificently Produced IN 9 EXTRA BIG REELS featuring SIM T\< t I
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      441 6 Victoria Theatre FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. NO-NIGHT, Thur-day. Fridiy. Saturday. Jan. IS. 19. 20 21, at 9.30 p.m. JOE FARUEN and RALPH STONE present their Gesapaay cf Well-known Continental Revue Artists. Including JOE PAKRBN, RALPH STONE, EVA KARREN. NELLIE PARSBN, VERA KELTZOVA. MISS VALENTINE, WALDEMAK VOISKV. ADOI.I'UO BELI.OTTI. JENNY 1)1
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      384 6 GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Subject to there being sufficient Dumber of Btudentn to justify their formation, classes will bo held in tin- following .subjects TECHNICAL. COMMBICIAL. 1. Mathematics 1. Hook -keeping 2. Chemistry Theorelicjil 2. Typing 3. Chemisiry Practical Shorthand 4. Mechanics lU'uinnc-rs". KL-mentarx. 5. Machine Drawing Intermediate <!C
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    319 7 FIXTURES. \Wrtnrxday, Jtnuary 18 11. W. fi.L".i a.m., 8.2, 8. 18 p.m., 7.0, Malacca: II W. 4.10 a.m., 6.4, 4.20 p.m., 4.3 Football, h-k-tar W T Station v. H.M.S .kins. ■i-Pinal, s.c.c Nifhti uf Gladaea* in, IhursH.M I nu»rj 19 11. W. 7.1 a.m., H. 4. ff.il
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    240 7 \v,iliHs<l; iy Janui Ships aluiKKido the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance nm iiAKuoi >t Ma i Wh»rf lYiuncat. Lafc. Mars, W H Supply. Kt-diUi. Oil Wharf Nil i „;l Wharf Nil 111 1 -<i 1 1 m mi docks Tinjonf I'agar \iii. m Doel ting Dock
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    19 7 By M.in'ua I*Tt Arrd. S>ore Umdom Jan. 9 Jan. 9 Dec 16 Jan. V Ian. 14
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 7 X To-day. >Wl i .2 p.m uani and Bandor lib i I p.m md, Pladjoe an* Palemek) Ipm Holiycaa, Timor Hritish -Kast Jomi-o I linn .3 p.m Siak and Vakan Baroe logajidoi i" l| m. BliHjoe, Pnitgfcai I'nf.nj; and IlUlitun a.ir, > Yancyc i p.m. ihuil) I
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. Knrcicn exchanges arc Amsterdam Berlin 2ii IT. Hombav la. .(1. Btqimli 14*7, Bucharest 790. Buenos Aires -17 IS-tC, Copenhagen ik jo Geneva 2."> Hclsingfori 188 H, Hong Kone 2a. '^cl.. Kobe la. 16-164., Lisbon -i \:\-:\2 Madrid 28JS2S, Milan !iLM.">. New York IS7
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    124 7 EXCHANGE. Sinitapore. Jim. If, On London, Bank 4 m/t I 4N Demand 2 .T' 15. 16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 9/16 r Kr»a, l ,c,.9V,n S k T.T. .S2 On India. Bank T.T. 154 Cffi 1 Sovereign buying rate "jj Bank of Eng.and rate 4*4 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. BU £f™ S *2JS? Standard K.S.S. on Tender v (7 67'* r«b. -March <!7\ 68 April-Jane r.i)- 1 70 •lulx-Sciit. 71 711, Tone of Market Easier Latest -Cable :-Lo Bpol Sh,Vt Is. 7U.1. per 1b. New York S|^ot Sh.
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      MINING.
      472 7 issue «1. Pd. Oi £1 Asam Kiimlmnj; Cl £1 Raiigrin Tin 1 1 HHtanir Pariang 1 1 Hutu ChM El £1 Chotidfrianc 1 1 Chin Chin II i"l Kastcrn Sinm II £1 Hnad Vai 1 I Hitam Tin 1 1 Hone Fatt !1 £1 Huey Yot Prcf. II £1
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 issne ■1. Pd. Buyers Sellers I £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 I 1 Central Engine Nominal L 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.8ft I fl K. Smelting Co. 15.40 36.75 > 5 Frascr Xeave 20 00 )0 100 Hammer A Co. 177.00 180.00 k. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      93 7 L Eng. 6 p.c. $1 234,300 3% 6% prem. ingapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 ingiipore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,00r of 1901 par. 5 prem. ingapore "unicipal 4*4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. incupore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yal and Evatl's quotations. To-d»y's Pricei Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. lenby (»1) 3.00 3.20 2.80 3.00 or Gajah ($1) IH 2 r,u g Hit»m ($1) 3.90 4.20 3.80 4.00 Kilning (»1) 0.75 0.85 0.60 0.70 n. Malay (»2) 4.00 4.20 3.80 4.00 Molck (»1)
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      277 7 COVER CROP SEEDS STOCKS Carried of all current varieties by Borneo Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd., 10. AKADE, SfNGAPOME. THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED lost KHP. Application havinK been made to the Direc- < umpnnv to issue to Frederick Henry Darkc, daplieatc Certificate! of 400 Shire incluaire upon the rtatearaal thai
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      154 7 ROYAL ENGLISH SCHOOL EVENING COMMERCIAL (LASSES. There are vacancies in the Evening Commercial Classes for Shorthand (Junior and Senior), Book-keeping (Junior and Senior) nnd Type-Writing. For beginners who are weak in English, a special class in English Grammir and Composition is given. Advanted les ns in Banking, Commercial Geography, ■tc,
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      68 7 FOREMAN MECHANIC REQUIRED vith experience in erecuon Md running of contractors plant. Apply glTirif qualifications and experience to Fog|den. Rhshane Si Co.. tyi| I 1 FRANKELS AIVIOUS OR URNITURE (Watch Our Acht. on Page 16). 1 pjaCHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. M'ti. ROBINSON «OAD. Optrn Mt ».M 11 at«i«a y> It
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      835 7 HANKS On January 17, IM2K. Nt I Street Cu<li>k:>ii (i^rdcns. Londjn. Beatrice wif.- or R C, K..nk>. 1 iI.MKK On .laniuiy 13. IUJS. at LuMDM SwitMrlaadi to Mr. and Mr P. T. rilaei i>f the A P.C., Siii({:ip(irc. :i <on. r NOTICE IN THE ESTATF OK FOO SIANG BIN, DECEASED
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      869 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS j Other Classified \dvts., see page 16. WANTS, FOIt SALE. ETC. WANTED TO BORROW si.himi Security Reply HI. Straits Than. I IOR SALE, one O.H.V It, hp. AJ.S. Apply p«r«nr«!ly 3fi. The Arcade. i FOB SALE DOC AJsatian ibitch) seven li i-.ilul watch dog. Apply ge, [Straits Tiraei
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      36 7 .METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. kandang Kerbau Station. i li> tourlrxt of <;uvrrnmcnt Health Office.) lor the 24 ll,, urn ending at Midnight on J»nuar> 17. Deg. it ore iture 71.1 t ■.Hill. K r.i v Max. Hii nil
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. THE NEW MOTOR BILL.
    1064 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. THE NEW MOTOR BILL. Based on existing Ordinances and English law, with certain innova-. tions, a Bill to regulate the use of motor vehicles in public thoroughfares throughout the F.M.S. will shortly come before the Federal Council. It is a comprehensive document, covering a
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    THE ODYSSEY OF AN ORCHID COLLECTOR.
    1296 8 11. SAMNGANI'S LOST TREASURE. (By F.D. Burdett.) In my wanderings through the wonderlul and romantic island of Mindanao, with :l« extraordinary varies of Mohammerian ir.d Pagan tribes, I foind the predominating race to be the Aoros who rulo the Sulu Archipelago and-N'orthern Mm-! danao.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 8 Mrs. A. J. Oaly is expected to jrrive from Home next week by the Mongolia. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt will dine with the officers of th; 2nd Dukt of Wellington's Regiment on Saturday nifht. Group Captain I>. V Robertson, R.A.F. arrived at Singapor to-day with the object
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    MR. MARDY JONES, M.P.
    75 8 Not Allowed to Enter Dutch Indies. j Mr. Mardy Jones. British Labour MP-, who was mentioned in one of Sr Percwal Phillips' articles as having been i member of a delegation lo the Dutch East Indies from an anti-imperialist organisation in Europe, and who arrived at
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    ADMIRAL AT THE BASE.
    36 8 H. E. the Commander-in-Chief of th; China Station (Admiral Sir Regimll I Tyrwhitt) proceeded to Seletar this maning on board his flagship, H.M.S. Hiiwkh and inspected th" work at the naval bsvj
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable dated Jan. 17, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day !»75 tons. January :S'.t.KO, February lii.HO, March 40.10. April 40.60, May 40.90, June 41 cents. July 41.10. August 41.20,
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    FIRE IN BENCOOLEN STREET.
    74 8 At about 7.:;."' p.m. yesterday 'he Firo I Station received a tall from the Interna- tional Motors in Bencoolen Street. The I fire, which was in a painter's stall, wan soon put out, before much damage was done, although at the time there were a number
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    68 8 Prom Holland and Germany by Princes Juliana, due at Singapore 10 a.i.i. tomorrow. From Australia by Gascoyne, due at 1 Singapore to-morrow. From China anil Japan by Kitano Maru, jdue at Singapore lu-morrow. I From China by Cremer, due at Singapore on Ktiday afternoon the 20th inst. Prom
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      68 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Special Production TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS Featuring Win. BOYD, MARY ASTOR and LOUIS WOLHEIM. First Show at 710 First National Production THE RECKLESS LADY Featuring ANNA Q. NILSSON TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Renault Commercial Vehicles 7 cwt. UNRIVALLED SINCE
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      65 8 On Other Pages, Pace. Hmm Utter Shipping and the Mails 7 M.u;orolo«;ical Report 7 Finance and Commerce To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Ul Tn.tfv.ly Thi- Finances »f KatnV* (<>lle(rr 1" to .i Doctor 10 Mr X 3 K.irr.T Entertained [YnanK IIW M Singapore Turf Club Report
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    370 9 DKASTIC STEPS. PROPOSALS TO REDUCE COSTS. JOINT BFFORTS AT RECONSTRUCTION. iRF.I TtR TELEGRAM] London. Jun. IT. A great and concerted effort to remedy :he grave deprc.-rion in the Lancashire cotton industry was begun in Manchester to-day, when 41 representatives of em•leyen and I hundred representatives of half
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    THE ANTARCTIC.
    120 9 Expedition to Unexplored Icefield. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. IS. Chicago The I'olar aviator. Commander Byrd, is setting out in September ■in an Antarctic expedition from New York in the ireship Sampson, which is at .ing fitted up for the expedition at Tromso. Norway The expedition will conipri.-c M
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    MINERS' ESCAPE.
    63 9 Rescued from Certain Death. [REUTER TELEGRAM] l.oiidm, Jan. 17. Sheppton. Pennsylvania Nine men are entombed \M feet underground in the I. thigh Valley Coal Company's mine through a shaft collapsing. Tappings by the burieu men have l>eeii heard, but the rescuers fear it will take da\s to reach
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    OIL WAR.
    58 9 Royal Dutch to Fight Soron> IWITtE TELEGRAM] ■n. Jan. IX. New York The oil controversy ha? bevn carried a stage further by a cate|*ric*J statement is.sued by the American »pok<-smati of the Royal Dutch Company, declaring that the Royal Dutch intends t<i fight the Standard Oil in any
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    SIR J. SIMON RETIRING.
    252 9 CLOSE OF BRILLIANT LEGAL CAREER. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. Sir John, Simon, member of the Statutory Commission which is to enquire into Indian constitutional reform, will leave for India on Thursday and it is ex- pected his duties on the Commission will 1 occupy
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    WORLD REVOLUTION.
    154 9 Farewell Message From Trotsky. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. Berlin The Berliner Tageblatt's Moscow correspondent states that Trotsky has left for Wjerny. Interviewed before his departure he appeared indifferent as to his personal fate and said a world revolution was now progressing for the first time since 1923.
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    PENSIONS SCHEME.
    111 9 Reduction in the Age Limit. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. '7. The new section of the contributory pensions scheme whereby persons become eligible for an old age pension of 10s. a week at the ■g* of li.'i instead of 70 as hitherto, has now been in operation for
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    THE BAHREIN ISLES.
    69 9 Persia Offended by British Note. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 17. HIHM It is reported here that the in Government will send a sharp reply to the British note to the Bahrein Isles, denying Britain's claims. The Bahrein Isles are in the Persian Golf and are chiefly
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    VISCOUNT BYNG.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Jan. IT. The Gazette announces that the King has conferred a Viscounty on General Byng of Vimy. The Viscounty was bestowed in 1926 when Lord Byng retired from the ex-Governor-Ger -ralship of Canada. The de,lay in gazetting the honour was due to Lord Byng's refusal
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    UNINHABITED ISLANDS.
    127 9 WHALERS LICENSED. BRITISH CONCESSION TO NORWEGIANS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. The Colonial Secretary announces that Johan Rasmussen and Co., of Sandefjord. Norway, are being granted an exclusive licence to occupy certain islands belonging to His Majesty, named Bouvet Island and Thompson Island. The islands in question
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    TOWN PLANNING.
    138 9 Standing Form of Building Contract [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. Town planning made record progress in England and Wales last year according to figures compiled by the Ministry of Health The total area of schemes is now ovtf. 3,000,003 acres. Local authorities, who have adopted town planning
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    76 9 Hopeful Outlook for The Future. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. Unemployment continues to show violent fluctuations. The latest weekly return shows that unemployed on Jan. 9 totalled 1,232,100. This was 104,203 fewer than the week before when there was an increase of 232,000 as a result of the
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    REBELLIOUS TRIBESMEN.
    88 9 Italian Operations In Africa. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. Rome As a result of Italian military operations, the Cyrenaica region of Eastern Syita has been completely occupied and organised militarily, thus ensuring the territorial union of the two colonies of Benghazi and Tripoli. The rebellious Mogarba tribesmen were
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    WEST-RIVER PIRACY.
    166 9 Cantonese Authorities Take Action. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, Jan. 18. The Chinese West River steamer Sannamhoi arrived early this morning with the bodies of chief officer, Mr. Hugh Conway, and two Indian guards, who were shot dead hy pirates on the West River yesterday morning. Two
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    GASSED ON OIL TANKER.
    487 9 TRAGIC STORY. BRITISH OFFICER AND SAILOR DEAD. When the oil tanker Daghestan went alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday her captain and officers told a tragic story of the deaths of the second officer and a sailor, both Britishers, on board the vessel at Balik Papan, Dutch
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    265 9 U.S. -and European Criticisims. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. Havana President and Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied by Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Wilbur, left for Key West this morning on board the cruiser Memphis en route to Washington. London, Jan. 17. New York President Coolidge's visit to Havana in person
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    COST OF LIVING.
    56 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 11.1 1. The official cost of living figures in Great Britain show a further slight decrease. On Dec. 31. the average level of retail prices of commodities was approximately 68 per cent, above that of July, 1914, compared with 69 a month
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    WASHINGTON FIRE.
    117 9 UNPRECEDENTED SERIES OF OUTBREAKS. [RBUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. Washington The city had its greatest scare in recent years last night when an unprecedented series of fires began at midnight and continued until early this morning. There were four major conflagrations, interspersed with smaller n»vs, and manyfalse alarms.
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    NAVAL PROGRAMMES.
    277 9 Appeal to U.S. "Peace Lovers." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. The Shipping World understands that the British Naval programme for 1928-29 will include only two cruisers, also nine destroyers and six submarines. The Cabinet's decision that only three cruisers will be begun in the two years, instead of
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    74 9 Curtailment of Legislative Programme. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 17. Legislation to be foreshadowed in the King's Speech at the opening of Parliament on Feb. 7, will be discussed at a Cabinet meeting to-morrow. As the coming session will be the last full session before the General Election,
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    199 9 Tokio. Jan. 15. The Soviet Government, with a view to returning courtesies for the recent visits of Mr. Kuhara and Viscount Goto to Russia, has decided to appoint either M. Chicherin or M. Karakhan as an envoy to Japan. Squadron to Visit Singapore. Vice-Admiral S. Kobayashi
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    FRENCH REVENUE.
    37 9 [REfTEK TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. France's revenue returns for 1927 totalled 40,191,000,000 francs, showing an increase of 5,636,000,000 francs on the figure for 192' and an excess of 1,250.000,000 frai.c* on thy budget forecasts. I
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    ESPIONAGE CHARGE SECRETS.
    206 9 TRIAL IN CAMERA. THE DOCUMENTS NOT DIVULGED. AIR FORCE AND TANK CORPS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, J-in. 17. The trial of McCartney ani tha German student, Hansen, on charges <■:' espionage was continued i>t the Ontral Criminal Court to-day. Extraordinary precautions to obtain absolute secrecy were taken.
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    Cable Mews in Brief.
    156 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 17. New York': The engagement is announced of Margaret Kahn, daughter of the financier. Mr. Otto Kahn, to John Barry Ryan, aged 27. a newspaper reporter and a grandson of the financier, Mr. Thomas Fortune Ryan. London, .Jan. 18. Washington The House
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    CHINESE LITERATURE.
    108 9 Unique Exhibition In Germany. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 17 An exhibition which is provoking a great deal of interest throughout Germany is row being held at Frankfort, consisting of Chinese books and writings and books on China. The formal opening, which took place this morning, was attended
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    ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION.
    224 9 European's Car on the Chan^i Road. Mr. Powell Robinson was the defendant in a summons before the Third I'.li.Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers. yesterduv afternoon, charging him with causing an obstruction on the Cfaaagi Road with a motor c-ar. Insp. Sullivan, of Rochore Polio* Division, prosecuting, stated that
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    COST OF RAFFLES COLLEGE
    1893 10 PRESENT FINANCIAL POSITION OF COLONY'S NEW INSTITUTION. EDUCATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF TIIK S< HEME. ALTHOUGH Raffles Cottage will Man work in lum the full develop- naatst el this institution is still being haunpered by lack of funds. aa the preadn< tinam-ial position set out in
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    ACCIDENT TO DR. SMITH.
    350 10 STRIXK BY CAR WHILE LEAVING BUS. An accident on the East Coast Road last November, when Dr. C. Smith of the Qeasml Hospital, brother of Mr. Roy Smith, the local athlete, «a- injured while alighting from a motor ims, whs recalled before the I'istriit Jud^e. Mr.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    155 10 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Jan. 18. London. Rubber Is. T'sd., down <l. Londen. Tm Bel down r,2s. od. Miniag. Quiet. Pcnawat tUt cents, Taiplng 1.21-1.2 H. North Taiping 1.25-1.30, South Taiping 14-eV, Kuchai 2.14-2.17, sasolidatod 1. 111. 16 Lingui 2.07j in. Nawag Pel LtV-l.St, Hong Patt
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    MR. R. J. FARRER.
    490 10 Entertained by the Muslim Community. The esteem in which Mr. R. J. Fairer. lent of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, is In Id has found expres- i sion in receptions in his honour on the OCCaasion of the extension of his service. Yesterday be was feted by
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    439 10 Soon leek and Co. send us their desk i.iottin" pad and calendar for the current year. R. Parameswara Ayer and L. l'urushoten have been appointed Tamil Interpreters attached to the Police Courts. 0 Details 6f the new term for the government Evening Classes at Raffles Institution are
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      487 10 Programme of To-morrow's Tournament. Appendeii is the complete programme of ;he Army Navy boxing tournament to be hylii in the Happy Valley arena to-morrow evening, starting at Preliminary Cur,,, Welterweight— Gar. Hustler B PU Kirby. I), of W. K. Featherweight— A. I^. Coster 11. M. S. "Hawkins" v. PU
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      63 10 L.L.T.C Vt-.r ent. ill II Up, II Sill^li W. 1! v. ..,,1. bye, R. I Smith R B, G< II A Mill. J. l>. 11. 0. i n IhitiMf.. BP9 i md T. 11. Holytak, I B. 'I H mii .1. Huggin w ■> Hanttll and R Hi..
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      18 10 B. B. I. and P. S. Service*. mi the 8.8.1 or thl Latin ■Id. in lull colour:
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      THE NAVAL VISIT.
      49 10 Sp-i. ir;-> wit* I (■ill 'ison. To-morrow officen of If. M. >. Hawkin will mi Wellinv ton a X glin. On Sat urda tan been arranged against th Blakan I be a cricket match at Blukan Gunners, and a i between ■ill and the J'i Buki Timah.
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      COMMERCIAL CUP REVIEWS. THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
      189 10 (BY CENTRE.") 1 elephone Company, with two ona, are a Malay lidi. aid in i are almost the same side vhich took part in last jraar'a competition. They have however two European playi is, .1. Philip who holdj the last One of defence and
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      57 10 Mur Rifle club Meeting. The htuar Rifle Club i- holding an open j riz<- m next. yardi tntagc target i'.'jd, K.R A. 19 liberate, N.R.A. It 11..V 192* Ire with movement, N.li.A. 4-rand id hand deliberate I hand and for the rapid in' 1 rcgate. Rntrai to tin
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      14 10 /■■l Holidiy Competition-. pel Golf lull for the i inst. MiM'il Kour bal
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      UZCUDUN'S QUICK WIN.
      18 10 Paolino i I ian, K«l. in |1 mThe n winjr li> the terrific i ii
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      NEW HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER.
      6 10 gomery, tl» form
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    308 10 The bij: production The < nee* Playei |n nine mk "ill be shown at th< from t«i-nit.'ht. Throughout Chun Yeai \Mik. S3rd t<i inst.. there will bi matinn-s of different plctun from 10 t'i 2JW, prices 16 cents in $1. An Indian pktuiv. Mauhavatar. will be presented at
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    58 10 Th,' new Government li. which is heinir built in Knjrian I. ;< not likely to be ready until the end I f IT. >tato the Mula\ Mail. The jracfct will have era 10 kaetl and will ha> placement aln ::ent Seabelle, which i up th? arrangements will 111 1 mo
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    PENANG RACES.
    537 11 CONCLUSION OF SUCCESS FTJL MEETING. Own Correspondent.) ■uir, Jan. 17. very attendan<-e !m th<' la->t da) and the Koinv was |«ad. (I (Fire fur. i i. STIFFY, (Irvine) '■<. j. MAR) <). (Gunning) LORD LOGAN, (Tnompeoa) 8.8 Won t>\ threequartcn <if length half a length between tecond and
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    THE ROTTERDAM LLOYD.
    148 11 Two Lar>re Motor Liners Ordered. In ii.t.l.ti, to the twin-s rcw motor- 1 ■hip .silm.iak. of alx.ut 14,(K»O tons, which V according to telegraphic a.ivue, has just I completed tuccesafW trials and is „x aactad to arrive ;I; Singapore on l»utih Mai. Line, bat ordered two further
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    FIGHT AT TANK ROAD.
    74 11 Tank Bead -tation was the srene of a liKht. hetwtvn Chin. jjon- mm, II i- allejri-d that the titrht staried iiMin an arjruinont about the unloading' Mekl anl itMkM were ■i-mI uni MM the men was hurt and' hal t» f tal. The Polii-i' were allt.l
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    538 11 REPORT FOR YEAR 1927. Ing of the Singapore luif Chit, will be hell in the Singapon Ihamler of Commerce (new Post Office building) on the L'Tth inst. at 5.19 p.m. The account! ihowi a surplus for thvyear of $202,996, after deducting 188,004.20 iati<«n. and expending on upkeep
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 11 Programme of Drilli up to and for Jan. 22. 1928 Wednesday. Jan. 18, 5.16 p.m.. Drill Hall, huropean Units. Recruits Para.l. '•30pm., Drill Hall. Knits S.V.C.. Lecture SuppliM in the Fields Thursday. Jan. lit. <U0 p.m.. Drill Hall. I nits S.\.(\. Lecture "Military Hyjriene Friday Jan. 20,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    473 12 HOW POLICE PREVENTED GANG ROBEBRY. At the Assizes yesterday, before the Chief Justice Sir William Murison, two Chinese, Queh Hon Eng and Tan Ah Koh, were found jruilty of attMßptad 1 arme.l robbery. A sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment was passed upon the first accused and three
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    136 12 Absence of Crime In Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 17. The Penang Assizes were preceded by a ceremonial opening service at St. George's. Mr. Justice Sproule said tho year's criminal work amounted to less than 16 days, and showed that there was little crime in Penang
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    BOXING LESSONS.
    198 12 Ceylon Boys to L'se Their Fists. Holding that it is better that men should use their fists rather than knives, it is said that an attempt is beintr made to wean the native boys of Ceylon from the use of knives by leachini; them boxing. The annual report
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    41 12 The old man scrambled over a fivebarred Rate just in time to save him i!f from the angry bull. You brute he spluttered, shaking his fist a^ the animal. And I've been a vegetarian all my life."
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    38 12 Orders for week ending Jan. 22 Thursday, January 19, Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, January 21, Parade of all Troop* on Rafllei Institution ground, 4 p.m. Full uniform with iuvii.
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      279 12 BFT3 MrßT^k^~~~ >\ if A 1L M3AY£HW a f y^ in Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, M rftm W r /i/ Influenza, Colds end Fever. Do not P Mm) m^ W swallow the tablets wliole but take them A/ in water or in tea. JSf l;e dig-sttve disturbances caused by imitaf or>s
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      353 12 DEFAULTER'S SALE of one teak motor boat called LKBAH CO., length •>' feet, breadth s'-j feet and depth 3% feet litted with a two-cylinder 12 14 h.p. German Bub Motor almost new as she now lus in the Singapore Harbour near the Rochore Market where she may be inspected. To
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      180 12 WHITEAWAYS GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE Continues until February II Two Special Offers No. 1 For Ladies 100 DOZEN LADIES' "THREE KNOTS M HOSIERY THE "LAST WORD" IX ARTIFICIAL SILK. All shades and sizes. Usual Price $2.2."). Sale Price $1.50 pair No. 2 For Men 30 DOZEN ONLY AERTEX CELLULAR TENNIS SHIRTS
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    SPORTING ITEMS.
    100 13 Perak Associatior; Formed. Control ad Punk tasaai 1 h ntm from the Peiiik Sports AsMMiation to tht Perak Tamil which »■»■< formed an Saturday witl 15 affiliated The onVer.- arc I'r.- ..nut. Mr. Thornr ue Preaidi ''hunic Ah Mine, the Parmk champion in.n. eaentary, Major W. Dare, of
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    KIPPAX'S HIGHEST.
    128 13 Mijj Sewing in Sht-flield Shield M;tlch. I. c.ti. lon. Jan. •'>. Sydney.— In the Sht-rticld Shield. New South Wales heat yueenslatnl on the tirst ii, nine's. New Soiill, Wales Ist imtittf, •_'nd inning-, (for a wkts.) 1 00 T.il. yueenslami. Ist mniujfs. J7''. iJin! .nnin^x (feUowiaf nnl. 6M.
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    ANGLO-SWISS SKIING.
    65 13 A NGLO-SWISS SKIING. Kritish I niversities Team's BsbCMbbV Mum is. lan. The annual Antrlo-Swiss skiing •VWtl had an •xcitiag termination. The Britiah rnivt-rsilies tfiim. which include tin- (»xfor«] stroke I'itman, Howanl. Konle gad Lord Kni-liworth, won the Slapom Race l>y 83 points to Hi. The Swiss Universities carried off the
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    227 13 Lean and Co's Weekh Report. U ..i. tort 11,I 1 sang, .lan. It. Tin ha- continued to decline dur; n-i the ...>'s closing prices. 0e4.i.9 res months, she* ..I 1 i.H'.fl H l.i 10 ii it -p. i-tively for .■•l undei review. .iket for -in shares in
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    365 13 iH.ks xml n-por, i.omiun. Dm. -l. 11..-1. as for \'J2* point to steady bu»ii i>< in this country and Kuropi-. wi'h the possibility of batter tra.l.- in the United Ah,-re the farming community i» exceptionally prosperous and building construction anil the output of motor cars or» aerease. The
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      110 13 YOU CAN BUY GENUINE MORRIS PARTS At 50 Cents Per Shilling of HOME LIST PRICE From MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 1 4 20 Orchard Road. BUY BRITISH AND BE PROUD OF IT The Borneo Motors, Ltd. Cordially invite you to Visit an Exclusive Exhibition of VAUXHALL CADILLAC AND LA SALLE NEW
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      694 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $270,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Ineonoraud ia Straits aettleweata) HEAD OFFICK Wlneh.sUr Hoaae, Singapore. LONDON OPTICS t 17, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Coart of England and compiles vita the British Lite Ajssraoee
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      585 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK ,NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eatabliahed 1863 at Amsterdam. Vuthorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £6.000.000) 'aid up Capital Glds. 65,000.000 (abont £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24.180.703 (abont r2.000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      397 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia England). Capital Authorised 15, 000.000 Capital Subscribed 11.800.00 C Capital Paid op 11,040,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 11,546,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie. Chalrmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles 1. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Eaq. Esq. Sir David Tale, Bart.
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      342 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd leer, Hong Kong Ben*- Chrs, Singapore All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at loweat rates obtainabla In Malaya. Aaacta £14,100,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets «51,000,000 ABTHUB C. POTTS—
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      325 14 TRADE MARK NuTIfK is hereby given that POI.YrHONWKRKK AKTIr'NUKSKI.I.SCHAFT. a German Company^ of 7li, Marknr:ilVnstr«!«.<i'. Htrlin. B.W, 88, Germany, ara the Owners and Sole Proprietors of the following Trade Mark IVS r«Aoc HioitTimci *£f I *V J I The said Trade Mark is used in respect of the following Roods
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      307 15 STUPENDOUS REDUCTION IN PRICE OF OVERLAND WHIPPETS to redaction in price by the Manufacturers we arc to <,noti> the following Prices from January l(i, I**2B I Ul X WHEEL BRAKES STANDARD DELIVERED ANYWHERE IN MALAYA. TOUR6NG $1,395 Wheek $I,ISO ROADSTER $1,490 h Wire Wheek $1,575 SEDAN (4 DOOR) $1,750 With
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      203 15 POODYEAR Tubes are made to fit tho U cover without crinklinf on the inside circumference. They hold air unfailingly, thus lengthening the life of the tyre. Made of pure rubber, (Joodyear Tubes are dependable. Fit them next time. 'v >- BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE The higli standard of workmanship largely
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      200 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. the Kini; of Siain. FOR THE NEW YEAR (MVK GIFTS THAT LAST We have the largest selection in the East of THE LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY SILVER H E.P.N.S. WARE Buy Articles of Merit from a house of distinction with X YEARS REPUTATION. y B.
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      233 16 GLASGOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. An Illustrated Key to the Identification of the ANOPHEUNE LARVAE of India. Ceylon and Malaya, WEST OF WALLACE'S LINE with Practical Notes on their Collection l.y C. STRICKLAND. M.A.. B.C. (CanUb.), and K. 1.. CHOI DHURY,
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      1695 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges WwlU t. For Stit > To ***> etc ln ordinary tvne (average six wordi to Una) are Par line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, eve ins. (1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      225 16 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER OF LATEST NOVELTIES. FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. AT REDUCED PRICES. Singing Birds, Table Fountains, Electric Figures, Lamps and Chandeliers, Solid Brass and Nickel Bedsteads. Beautiful Parisian Mirrors, Upholstered Furniture, etc., etc. You are cordially invited to inspect Our display of useful PRESENTS Trices gladly quoted
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      280 16 A Book for Owner-Drivers in OWNMMHUVn. Over IM DiaglWM .md M I'ru.iiißrnphs ■RTf Rdr'\ •i 9 t^*Ttffl^atek_ \I. MOHAMED DULFAKIR 1 CO, Phaac Mts. sim. M1'::-.M 1'::-. I Kt'ALA LI MM K. LEONG WAi KUAL CO., FBASKaVB 81l I TelcEramn RTAIKUAN, Fit—l*l Hill. The most reliable motet can f»r hire.
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