The Straits Times, 25 January 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times Hfo. 28,689. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 25, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 716 1 E I THX EVERTDAT MILK. "\IL JWT^T/^ITHP" FOR ALL CONCRETE I The fastest and most efficient Mixer in the World The "WINGET" Open drum j— 1 WITH THE BURN LANCASTER PATENT DRUM. V ONE OF MANY UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. fl|H£ t T~~ —-♦»<•" iT zvSrw y .rrr. '^/Z ty /J %^AI
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    • 4 1 taILb.MAIO FULL CREAM MII.X.
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  • 1320 2 What 1927 Has Meant For Rubfcei Propaganda. (By Vexil!um.) Tel once again we stand upon ih< threshold of a new year, and. Mm wi •U ttl portals to r>y- BM iiuist pause tool ehind. For it behoves oi our stewardship ;m.l make asccua hereof. Taking that backward jrlaiv c.
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    • 165 2 J it 1"" JBHa r IS I,IV s I *"r' II "^MV vJ>- XvFRASER&NEAVEL 10 V I >■ J LJrolond /the life of Xuour car Get more miles per gallon of oil and have fewer repairs by using only t i in w WAKEFIELD fc*^ Ilk WL '■>• °s»»1 Used
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    • 209 2 r^^ FOR THE ELDERLY and for paraoaa ut drV.^.w eanstltution Pinkcttcs aro a bleating Iwcunn taken when nrrilcd, they dispel eonitlpation gently and naturally banish sick headaches, liverishness anil liilinus attack-, purify the breath clear the skin, prevent diarrhoea ami ilyscnter;-. qoiekiy relieve Piles. Pinkettei are not habit-forming ami neither
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    • 226 2 (Q| THE DRINK (fe§ THAT QUENCHES M THE TIGHTEST jJJ THIRST. DE LUXE M. M. Ses Poudres L'Fan Tib Coty i :1 Dupirc Brothers Sole Asrents. RECORDS 3350 HECAISK I l.tiVK TOO (Walts). 3">".l PALLING IN LOVE WITB TOI PALLING IN LOVE \U i II Y<H' (l'l»no Solo). (W.ltz) BONG
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  • 382 3 UNDER THE HUDSON RIVER. A Majcniliiiiil Engineering Dream that has Involved eight veui of work and the i xpenditure of Ben than $48,000,0(10 BJ the Slates nf New York and New Jerse) has just been realised in the mecessfn completion of the Holland Tunnel, under 1 Sudaoa Rh«r.
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  • 142 3 TOO HAIR-RAISING Anchor Cur'.- For lialdness. Iain that ha an pl.uu Imir th;it will receive sufficient nourishment to n main alive |ieimanently is made liy Pro. lessor Christian Ashkaven, <>f Omk>, who da- ai rived in New York, says the Central News. bing his method .if operating 1 the- profl
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    • 181 3 >"^bbICBL(*S It LHCafmelaßaSKMaaaUaWr^^ m9^f f"a»^j^r JoTaTvL v^gp V *fIrSF^M a><^* "^^^Ba* \Jy 'IT gW Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses account for their world-wide reputation for dependability. Abundant use of hi.li grade steels, skilled workmanship and careful
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    • 472 3 r =-^m» Careless Washing Spoils Children's Hair Any child can have beautiful hair healthy nd luxuriant. It is simply a matter of hampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft md silky. It brings out all the real life nd lustre, all the natural wave and colour, md leaves it fresh
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    • 699 3 PERAK TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING. 1928. FIRST DAY Thursday. February 2, 1928. SECOND DAY. Saturday, February 4, 1928. THIRD DAY Tuesday, February 7, 1928. FOIRTH DAY Thursday, February 9, 1928.^ FIFTH DAY Saturday, February 11, 1928. 21 Races for Horses. 12 Races £or Ponies. 8 Races for Perak Turf Club
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    • 832 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Teadm will l>e received at tha o.tice of I ne Hon. The State Secretary, .lohore Hahru, up to noon of February 1:1. IMS, for the erection of the following buildings, at the fM-i lfl«-(l below 1 Three Block* of six emh subordinate Offleen qoartora. Type plan Vn.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 526 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENCEU AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO. UNDEJt CONTRACT WITn HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11,000 Jen 27 1 KARMALA ''.000
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    • 557 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail IIAKIXA MARU l'l.oOO Feb. 3 4 KAMO MARU 8.000 Fab. 16 17 KATORI MABU 10,000 Mar. 1 8 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. 16 16 KASHIMA MARU 10 000 Mar.*29 80 HAKONK MARU 10,600
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    • 523 4 MINNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Auetralia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly aaillagi by the well known .-.earner MAItL'LLA (7,876 tone) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARF.I.I.A is the large*! and finest steamer trading to Auatralia, Cabins de
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    • 624 4 Ka P. K. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract wi-h the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 3C40, with sub-connection. to Passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine \u-],u hii.l Manner's Desk. ptepreasatatlvaa for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 573 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMIiUKG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON AND NORTH
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    • 513 4 THE SIAM STEAM KAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SKKVH I I r Kemaman, Kretay, TrrngKanu. Krlantan, Hangnara, Telupin. Pa tan I, SinK«ra, Lcaon, llandun, Kohsamui, Langsaan, Chumpon and P.anckok. Arrival Departure Ilt.v H.vi linK In port Jan. 28 YAI.AYA Jan. :i» Feb. 1 The -teamers an- titU-d
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    • 504 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "ELI.KKMAN I.INB FREIGHT SKRVICE TO 'HE UNII I"" KINGDOM AND SENT FREIGHT SERVICB or wards To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Doe Spore Pet CITY OF DUNKIRK Bar. 1» n| rARI Apl. 7 BOMBD VKDB Marseille* London. KMterdam and Hamburg
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    • 437 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, W.A. Due Singapore Jan. 26. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICB NKW YORK and BOSTON tfc COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Lear* Spore Spore Peaang President
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    • 499 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sallinc from Singapore of the 9TOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tla Belawan Dell, Sabanc, Colossbe and Alfiera. VONOKI. Jan. 27 PRINSES JULIANA Feb. 10 1\ C. HuoKT Feb. 24 KOKINUIN DER NEDERLANDEN Mar. 9 ■I P. COKN Mar. 23 PUNS DBS NEDBBLANDBM Apl.
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    • 471 5 SIN6APORE-NEW YORK SERVICE nf the STOOMV. MIJ. NKDEUI AND" KOI IKKDAMSi HK LLOYD and ■OLLAND AMKKIKA LIJN. Intended xailineH of the above companies from HNCAPOBB via PKNANG to NEW YORK IIOSTON and PHILADELPHIA via SI'EZ Arrival Departure BALI Feb. 16 Feb. IT Cargo is also accepted to Baltimore, ami to
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    • 514 5 Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE The Standard Remington lit mi nut on It now StanTypewriter embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics of I'm-is- thousands of oflicos ion, Power and Speed. throughout the world, soleIt is sturdy and swift, ly on its merits as the absorbs
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 511 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE unction Albert and ll.nc.xil.n HfMta North Brd«r Road. T*l. N*. 28t. lAPPI \K\\ mm; ki \l.l (UK BAPPT NK\\ ntAI TO ALL OUR CTUKBU PATMONSI Hllm:sk ivatkons I >m Frida>. January 2l> to Thursday. IMI H Ufll TAI \l \lw I.' January M, l»». KU HAKI)
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    • 385 6 Victoria Theatre Commencing FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 W. K. BANVARD presents The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. Friday. January 27 Saturday, January 28 WHIRLED INTO HAPPINESS MERCENARY MARY Irfindoii'ti Creut Musical Success. Trnin tlw London Hippodrome. Monday. January 30 THE REVIEW OF REVUES. Booking at LITTLE'S. Trices $1, $2 and $1. »»i£nm»*
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    • 227 6 JHk Let us show you (he JW ml manifold uses of I his Cmi even hold on (*&h mirro- while shaving. r^nff All round servkeahle cfll^ ~^n. Home or Office. NATIONAL ELECTRIC 'TjW^t 1 COMPANY, ■5— 2, RAFFLES PLACB. I:'I WO y.^ CHAMPION A-*^iS Improve your nac wilh I >/^
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 107 7 Singapore, Jan. H. Rubbel Local >'■?'. cents per lb. ndoi .t. Allenbys S.IO-5.15, I'lu l.< nuts 72-71 cents, Amalgamated Malays 1-4.20, Hi- a- 1 1.66, Tambalaks I4thk- 1.26-1 Connemarai 25 cum Malaka Piadai Bukit Katlla 1.16-1 20, ColinsBassetta 1.^:? 1 27 1 Bagans 4 05I. in
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    • 151 7 Bingapere, Jan. U. London Rabbet Is. 7',d.. aaoasnged. town 18s. M. Mining.- Kirmer. Kucha! 2.19-2^4. Malaya I 20, P*l swat »:i-S5 cents. cents Hitam 1-1 0:V-. Taiping 1.26-1.29, North TnipinK I 2s-1.31, South Taiping 66-0. cents, Kinta 1.4.'>-1.50, Talam 1.15-1 17',. L.in B ui 2.1C-S.ISH, IVtaling
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  • 154 7 HXII KES. V. <ilne- day. Januar> H 11. H 1.8, 11 II pm, 10.1, ,i IS, »M p.m., 6.5. linner, Singapon p.m. Th,a~sdaj. January 2)> II W n.. I p.m., 10.0, .Mai. II I«, 'j.50 p.m., 6.9, Friday, Jam .r> r, 11. 1 S:< a.m h.». L.ll
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  • 224 7 Woli.. day, Jaaaaq Ship. ilongxidc the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKITKI. HAKBOUK Main Uh.ui Pining Pleldon (hi Wharf flil ual Wharf Nil ftttmM IN DM OOCK8 l.mjong I'agar Hi. natala ietoria Dock Nil In Pi" I Harbour hit's Dock Hilhina No, 1 Dock Limburt No. 1
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  • 106 7 Water Shortage and Locust Plague. Cairo, Jan. 12. The abnormally low state »t the Nile be gloomily commented on. The newspaper Kl Mokattam draws attention to the serious outlook for amiculture in Upper Egypt, where the water shortage baa baulked the intention of the fellaheen id grow rice
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  • 77 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Jan. J 1 Foreign exchanges ore Amsterdam IS.OK.Vi. Athens S67V», Berlin M i:,, Bombay i i n;.1.. Brnaseli US Baehared TM, res 117».7 7 Copenhagen I^.l'». Genera i. li 198%, H..HU- Koag I ib. 1-. U l«d., Lisbon 2 It, Madrid 88.68, Milan 82.06, New
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  • 45 7 Dick lalmadge, the kinir of hii;h and in 1 he Blue Streak, :he special attraction at the' Sui-ina Theatre to-nifht. In addition is Buddy Rim Rsunblin' Galoot. The are still on. twice daily at 10 i.'n. and &S0 p.m. Sunday is the last.
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  • 87 7 To-day. uml Timor Dillj 111 N. West Sumatra 3 p.m Booth We -t Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas l. W.-ert :i m He"irkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe 4 p.m 1 America ■h»rn and Western India I p.m To-morrow. I r!ht Pcrak. K.dah. Kelantan, and trs X li
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  • 58 7 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Order? for week ending Sunday. January 88 Thursday. January M, Band practice Headquarters, at ."> l r> p.m. Friday, January 27, Annual meeting. V.M.C.A. Hall at 5.H0 p.m. Saturday, January 2s, Kally at Government House. All Troops parade »n the Brovad opposite St.
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  • 36 7 Programme of Diills up to ami tor J.i iL- 28, 1928 Wednesday. Jam. J">. 5.16 ii.m.. Drill Hall. EuroMM I'nits, Baemita Drill. Friday. Jan. 87, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Eurasian Co., Recruits Drill.
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  • 226 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jan. X On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 4'i Demand 2 3 15/16 Private 3 m. credit L> IVi on 1 SKLM4 t.t. fJS 0» India. Bank T.T. I.M I Hank T.T. 10 pc. die. :*;.Mk 1.1. in Java, Hnnlc T.T. 140 i;'rl J: "MnVk"
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  • 64 7 Tone of Market :—Stagnant. Latest Cable :—Lo Sdol Sh,-t la. 7-.1. per lb. New York Spot Meet (J. cents W\ per lb. US S. cquHl to Standard, Q.CJ. Standard I Standard K;S.S. on Tender i March >l ril-Jan* luly-Si pt. Buyers fi" 1 n
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 472 7 Issue ul. Pd. II £1 A->n:n Kumbung il II Bangrla Tin 1 1 Hatans? I'ndang 1 1 Hutu Caves II il Chendaiiang 1 1 Chin Chin tl i'l Kastern Siam 11 il II:. M.I V.-ii 1 1 llitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt d £1 Hucy Yot Pref. >1
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    • 171 7 Val. IM. Buyers Seller! Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 S.tf.O 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 16.76 5 5 Fruser Neavc 20.00 20.50 100 100 Hammer St Co. 177.00 180.00 Ilk IM ur, II. S. B. 1125
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    • 95 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $*****00 3% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 par. Sincnpor. Municipal 4 p.c.
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    • 413 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'g quotation!. To-day'i Pricei Fraser Lyall k A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Ilium ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay <J2) A. Molck ($1) A. Pmami ($1) HnlKownie ($1) BaaMtt (*1) H. <*1) lirunci U. I B. Jclutoni; (*1)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 103 7 NCi I (in .lantiary 24. \\<2*. at 7.38 a.m. I 11 Molul. Su tan Read, Ngo Beng lluat idesl son of Mr. and Mrs. Nge Van Chiang of Sine Darby C... i-t,1.. am s>n-:n-law of Mr. Tan Soo Hock of Malacca Aged 28 years. Funeral on Thursday, Janu nry
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    • 34 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs. 11. X Boloskon trisaea to thank al friends who attended the funeral of he: late husband, and those who sent kin, menagCl ympathy .n her recent be reavenfent. ilndianiIndian papers please espy).
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    • 106 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS The marriage arranged between Mr. V. A Mason and Miss .lane Irvine will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Satur day, Kebruary 4, at 4.30 p.m. K.icnds w I be welcome at the Cathedral and after wards ;,t the residence of Mr. 11. 1> Sharpin. Mount Kcho. Tanplin
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 148 7 TENDERS Tenders will be received at the Office of Keys Dowdcswcll, Architects. Greshan House, >n>r«pore, up to noon of February B, I9SB, for the erection of new 1 Street, for the Bank, Bingapere. Plans and specification may be seen and ill particulars obtained at the above Office ii v .lav
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    • 84 7 FOR SALE NICE MOUNTAIN HOTEL in full working. Also very good [or a 3IG BOARDING SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL. situated on the Karo-HigMand, K. C. SUMATRA, Dutch Kast Indies. Kaqniriea to 124, Straits Times. FNEW ADDRESS RANKELS H G DISS AMOUS I* <«oi««lt B»r»^. IOVPrtN. W. QD CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING URNITURE
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    • 555 7 FITZGERALD. On January -iz v.n*. at th, Maternity Hospital 8 ncapore. to Leonora wi c of Herbert David PiUgerald, HA 8.A.1 iDubli It li Order of the Crowi rSiam), Chartered Civil Engineer of Kual: Lumpur, a son. SIX FOR RUPEES 16 I SIX White Tennis Shirt.- <>| |Dod <|iiality twill,
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    • 742 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED, wardrobe trunk at one*, moder- good :ondition. i>, 8 I il condition. 128, Strah in l.i.l o:.'i. *****' ii Groerenor Hotel building, Slamforil Road, from February 1. Apply ti> Manager. Grosrenor Hotel. (lp> TO LET, seaside l>unj;ulow
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 51 7 MKTEOKOIXKJICAL itEPORT. Kundan h Kerbau Station. (B| (..urlcy of Government Health Office., I m the l\ lluum ending »t Midnight 01 I.]iui.ir\ Jl. D« hade Irmpermtan M K mpvrmture 7.") i\ turr 77.1 K UM K 7.1 r ■1.. -J. Min. HI K bulb temp 7:.. 7 V mid Ilibai
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  • 719 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25. TRUTH AND THE BASE. We are glad to find that Sir Clement Everitt and the Straits Times have secured the assistance of a doughty ally in their campaign against any attempt on the part of the War Office or any other Government department at
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  • 273 8 That the honour which Uov.r tVf f erred a few days ago on the nine Spanish sailors who rescued the officers, crew and pilot of the British sr?amur Collingdale, is no .small one, is shown by the latest report of the Corporation. It appears that the silver medal
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  • 706 8 DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. HAWKINS. After a most enjoyable visit to Singapore, H.M.S. Hawkins wiled for IVrt Swettenham on the 23rd. Details of the numerous contests in Rugl>y. Association Football, Boxing, Rifle Shotii'-. I Polo, Golf, etc., between the ship and Singapore teams, have already appeared in the Press
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  • 45 8 Formally- Opened by King Of Siam. (Fnm Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Jan. IS. H.M. the Kinjr returned from Hua Hin yesterday afternoon, where he had been recuperating after illness. On arrival at the railway terminus he formally opened the new Station Hotel.
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  • 60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Jan. 2-1, their quotations bciiur in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 275 tons. January 40 cts., February 40 (ts., Man-h 40.20, April 40.50, May 40.70. June MJO, July 41.10. August
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  • 38 8 Leave has been granted to the following oflv-ers in the Malayan Government Service Mr J. B. W. Fairchild, Captain T. P. Coe, M.C.. Messrs. A. J. Sturrock and A. H. L I.anman. Bad Captain S. H. Smith, 0.8.X.
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  • 750 8 Engagements During Past Week. We have received the following communique from Government Hoo Friday, Jan. 1!. His Excellency the Governor attended by Captain (I. N. Macartney, aided, i amp, returned by the morning mail train from Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. Jan. 14. His Excellency attended by Captain G. N.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 154 8 Virginia cigarettes WDgH.O.Wills. BRISTOL i, LONDON „c ,0, 0 r.'.t'i'-'K TEAK OFFICE FURNITURE aM—aaasa—aaa— A 4 ft. G in. wide I if" •HUH" slf l>ri(l> $37.50 nett. Price $60.00 nett. STRONC, TEAK WRITING TABLE. Polished top. Write for our Furniture Catalogue. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANC,
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    • 74 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Comedy BEHIND THE FRONT Featuring WALLACE BEERY, RAYMOND HATTON and MARY BRIAND Supported by Another Paramount Production Featuring Charming POLA NEGRI in CROWN OF LIES First Show at 7.30 Paramount Picture THE RAINMAKER Featuring Wm. COLLIER, Jr. TAN CHENG KEE
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    • 63 8 On Other Pages, Paif«. Shipping and tk« Mails 7 Mitcoroloijicol Krport 7 Kinanci* r.nd Tommi-rce 7 To-days Shaiv Murk.t 7 C»ble and Ruilio News Legislative Council Aicenda 1 lan u-rs .in.l Technical M— alt— M Correxponiletict II The Lrtters of B;.b- 18 Miss Blackmor.-s Career lo Sport News and Comment*
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  • 613 9 GERMAN DENIALS. IGNORANCE OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT. OUTSPOKEN NEWSPAPER COMMENT. [RELTEB TELEGRAM] London. Jan. M. Berlin Replying to qsestfoti in the Bnrisxt committee in the Reichstag, Dr. Stn nn.-iiiii stated thai the Naval Department had usured the Foreign OSes that neither it m>r am of its officials
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  • 63 9 Indisposition of Duke of (Onnauuhl. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kut;hy. .Ian. -i. [hiring their brief stay at Nire. the Ki*t Md Queen "f Afghanistan tii-day received thr Doke of 'niinaiitrKt, »h<> is ■t;i\ im^; :i! Cap Kt-rat. OwinK to Ins health the l»uko will be imtblc to return
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  • 64 9 SETTER TELEGRAM] I-.ir<i.>ii. Jan. 2-i. \i York Thi Mexican Financial that tin- Mexican (ioverni! i foTMMd the International Daili 1 1 omraittc* it jias unaWf t.i i I..M 1 the full MtriM nf th«- SmkuiK Kunil on the t-rit t <lflit Bad d the Commute*' to Mexico Cttj
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  • 113 9 Forced Landing on First Appearance. 1REITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 24. New York The Ford aeroplane has made its first public appearance. The plane has under 20 feet of wins: ><1 and has a petrol capacity of 48 gallon*. st:>r.'<l in the wing tanks, and is driven by a
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  • 79 9 Traditions of English Banking. I I1EITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 24. Presiding: at the annual mteeting of Martin's Bank, Liverpool, Mr. Holland Martin declared that the suggestion that l>ank^ should come tn the assistance of the cotton industry and take control by Investing in debentures and shares was impracticable
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  • 73 9 De Havilland Factory For Toronto. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruitby, Jan. 24. The De Havilland Aircraft Company, Limited, intend to establish a factory at l.ia>idr ■■lOllli— Toronto, primarily to provide service station for the many Moth liulu aeroplanes that are being supplied to Canada. The business manager of
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  • 72 9 Flight Capt. Cartier's Tragic Death. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.} Berlin, Jan. 24. Berne The death of Flight Captain Gartier occurred at Thun, near here. under track- circumstances this afternoon. Captain Ctrtfcr, who is famed in aeronautical circles, was the holder of the Swiss height raewd and was chief of
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  • 79 9 Launch of a New PacificLiner. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 24. The new Canadian Pacific- steamer Duchess of Bedford for service between Liverpool and the St. Lawrence was launched M-day tiy Mrs. Baldwin. The Prime Minister was present and at a subsequent luncheon he leferred to the
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  • 75 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 24. The rnitaff Cumberland, the first of the County Class, will leave Sheerness on Jan. M tu join the Cruiser Squadron on thf China Station. The Cumberland is sister vessel to H.M.S. Berwick, also destined for the Far East. Shv will bf commanded
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  • 113 9 follow it the dissolution of the Diet the Government will hold a General Election on Feb. 20. Both annual conferences of the Prefectural Governors and the chief of the Prtfoctunl Police have been convened for Jan. 20 and K, res|>ec'iv<-ly. The I'remier. Baron Tanaka. is leaving
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  • 337 9 NAVAL JINGOES. AMERICAN VIEWS OF THE DECLARATION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 24. Washington It is announced that President Coolidge sees no reason why Hie newspapers of the United States or any other country should take seriously the statements of American naval officers predicting war between the United
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  • 143 9 Viscount Elibank's View Of the Future. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 24. It was a quiet week-end at Ipoh the chief item being Viscount Elibank's dinner to over 150 tin miners at the Station Hotel. In the course of his speech Viscount Rlibank said his enquiries
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  • 72 9 Sale Foreign Concerns Disapproved. [reuter telegram] London, Jan. 24. Watihington In oonstquenee of the report of the naval oil inspector that the Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company is selling oil from the naval reserve in California to Royal Dutch Shell interests, Mr. Wilbur has appointed a commission to
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  • 96 9 Alleged Failure to Signal Before Stopping. On a motor bus driver being chained before Mr. G. T. Peall in the Second Police (Our yesterday with failing to signal before pulling up his vehicle. Court Inspector Johnson said that a following car, in swervinr to avoid running
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  • 36 9 [BIUTKB TXLKGBAM] Liondon, Jan. 24. CalcutU The strike of the East Indi.' n Railway workers has ended. The workers resumed on being promised full pay for the two days' strike und no victimisation.
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  • 227 9 NEW STANDARD. PRICE LEVELS RULED BY CURRENCY. [UUTKR TELEGRAM, London, Jan. 24. The world to-day is on a dollar standard/' declared Mr. Reginald McKenna, chairman, presiding at a meeting of the Midland Bank in London to-day. America was able la control the world price level because her
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  • 234 9 Increase in Oil-burning Craft. [REITER TELEGRAM London, Jan. 24. In Lloyd's Register the annual summary of shipbuilding for 1927 is given as follows Of 2.285,000 tons launched throughout the world. 1,225.000 tons were for Great Britain and Ireland 2X9,000 tons for German., 17!t,000 tons for the United States
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  • 193 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. M. The death of Lieut.-General Hobe Pasha has occurred at Magdeburg, the capital of Prussian Saxony and one of the chief fortresses of the German Empire. Hobe Pasha held the appointment of Adjutant-General to Abdul Ham id for very many years.
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  • 87 9 The drought at Singora still conI tinues. says the Siam Observer, and it is reported that the w hole Peninsula, from Pattani upwards, is suffering through the lack of rain. It is now- certain that the crop will be a failure The monsoon season will soon be over, and even
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  • 102 9 Sensational Report From Italy. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Jan. 24. Milan It is reported here ihat the only daughter of His Holiness the Pope's brother has been murdered. Ihe outrage is causing a sensation and ■■vitv effort is Leing made to lay the assassin by the heels.
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  • 618 9 Questions at Forthcoming Meeting. Among the Orders of the Day for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday are the following Mr Mohamed Unus bin Abdullah will a?k 1. Will the Government state (a) Whether it is a fact that the Government has acquired a pioce of
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  • 170 9 The death took place in the General Hospital, Singapore, on Friday, Jan. 13, of Mr. J. W. Kowan, head assistant on Sungei Wan^i Estate. Sitiawan. The funeral took place the following day at Bidadari cemetery. BflMtlg those prosoill being Messrs. Shafe. Boyd-Anderson, Whitehouse, S.
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  • 323 9 "A NEW ERA PEACE DISCUSSION TO CONTINUE. UNION GENERAL COUNCIL DEFEATS COOK. [RBUTEB TELEGRAM 1 'M. Jan. 24. After a lengthy sitting, the General Couni-il uf the Trade I'liion CoB| officially stated that it ha'l been decided to continue dfaeMaiou with the employers and to authorise the
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  • 232 9 Chief Justice Awards $1 !>.">] Damages. This morning the Chief Justice (Sir iVilliam Murisoni delivered judgment in he case in which Linda Maekecknie sued lanet L Taxeira. Plaintiff carried "ii a costumier's Inisiless ut ki.i -I. Orchard Road. In Septem>er plaintiff went to F.ngland and left lefendant in
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  • 87 9 Seizure of Loaded Pistol \>i<l DaggwBi Recei\ iti(f infurnialion that a ptatol h^ht wa.^ to taka I 1 l[l1 hctw.-.-t. lociety trai Tongue, A.. S.I', in charge of th<- Marine Polie*, Inapaetor Yortu ami l)<-t. Ong A'i Hin procoeded to Ibv plai c Mid arnstiil four men.
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  • 60 9 Arising out "t the amalgamation of the post ,iini tt*lc-if rai>h ervicet of the ■^ttlcinenu ami Federated MSluy Stales there ar«' rumours of a unified stamp is.-ui- t" '.hole of the Malay I'eninsula. but M definite announcement i.- us yrt forthcomii a Home pa|>er. Amontr other eountriM where new pontaKf
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  • 24 9 Tho PNaidmt Monroe, whuh now in pert. wcr,t aground, while pMSttlg through the Inlam! Sea on her way to Shanghai. SI. .ia> refli-ati^l unduinairfd.
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  • 1684 10 I.S.P. APPROVE THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHEME. AT the annual General Meeting 01 the Incorporated Society of riantin ,<l at Kuala Lumpur, the Technical Education Scheme, which i upied the attention of the General Purposes Committe the past twelve months, was debated an<l a resolution passed in favoui thereof.
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  • 854 10 Mrs. Mun:," Park la leaving tat Imm .(■r> shortly by the Hector. .Mr. S. II. 'TT*— DtoWel Otlicir, Perak, and Mrs. Langstoa arc Hill. The Rev. U. .1. Hutchir.son. haplain designate of Malacca, is shortly leaving borne f»r .Malaya. Tin- engagement is announced betweei Mr. II. I..
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 238 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 do not consider that the tone of your t.., tdofi is justified l.y Mr. Kivcman'i contradiction of your stattmtnti re Mr. .Manly JoMS, -M.l. Mr. .loins stayu. in Kujung for a few days when he saw the
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    • 554 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir. Ai you arc affording DM the hospitality of your eolumna for my Biticlei of iri'llnrj instruction, perhaps you wuuld also be so kind as to print llie letter 1 have addressed to tin Kditor of the Singapore !■>«■ l'rcss
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  • 57 10 TAXI OVERTURNED. Chini'si' Passengers' Miraculous Kscape. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pc-nanK. Jan- A laxi M overturned yesterday evenIng on the Jetatoag Road and two Chinese ert were seriously Injured although the driver miraculously escaped. In Mother accident a Tamil telephone linesman was knocked down in the IVrak Read and received
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  • 51 10 Two of the four remaining matches in the I. 1..T.C. tournament will be played ;.t the Club to-morrow. In the open men's doubles. Aitken and t Kleinman will play Clere and Ablitt. In the handicap mixed double man and Mrs. Brewstor will play 1 and Airs. C. J.
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  • 797 10 Festivities During The Naval Visit. My dear 1 ma. Vim know, rnj dear, wi flagship here, ami w who navv been lucky enougn to n;><-; :ii( Admiral and the Commodore, realise why the :tt m>>>1 Here (il till .-:iip I l.il allii all >.i ni had
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  • 859 10 A LOCAL PIONEER. CHINESE GIRLS 1 SCHOOLS 1>; SINGAPORE. The gradual hut com;.. •iiile of thl wards English education for 'm in one of 'hf most importai developmenti on the Colony during th< last half century, ami Mill Sophia Black more, who leaves Singapore thi* week
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 196 11 Singapore Team for Final Selected. The Singapore Itfteca nu-i IVrak in the Malay:i (up linal at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday ua- -to te I after the trial name played enlm, tho tolectan M*f Hewn Sailer, B. E. Ablitt, B. K. Kintf (raptaml. autfhan JowM and W. K.
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    • 396 11 Competitors Overcome Bad Weather Conditions. The oiuani-t r- of the New Year tennis j tournament 'held at the Ladies Lawn j Tennis Club during the Chinese New Year holiday* mv most unfortunate in that rain persistently fell during tht greater part of the time at their disposal. Ni
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    • 159 11 Shield Presented for Singapore Competition. Hang Mukah bin Daing I'alemai. following in the footstep! of his brotheriM law. Hmji Ambok Sooloh. J.I'., who MMMtad a wry handsome football shield t«>i- competition amongst the Junior Enjrlish Schools in Singapore, has very kindly promised a similar shield for
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    • 100 11 The following will represent th? T.M.CA, r. Dvhei at hockey to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. iiiwind 0 Foot*; K. l.yne and l.all Q. W. Carlyle. D. W. I Daie and V. Xavier M. C'atchatoor. R. H. Vorke. H Stack. I*. Buschow and A. N. Katyal. l{esei\e I). K. Samy.
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    • 135 11 Third Day's Play At Durban. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Jan. l'4. Durban The' third day of the third Pest Match opened here with Kngland'first innings score at :{S1 for eight, as against the South African total of J4(i. The weather was sunny and hot when Kngland. with
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    • 213 11 H.>1.S. Hawkins Beat The R.S.Y.C. On Sunday an interesting race was seen at the Royal Singapore Yacht lul>, when the Navy met the Club in a yacht race. The visitor.-* were lent three of the B Ism boata, Club helmsmen takinjr the other three. After a race which called
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    • 203 11 Navy and Army Players At Tangiin. A mat) h. Kuyal Navy v. Army, was played on Saturday, and resulted as follows (Navy players mentioned first) Commodore Braithwaite and Commander Miles lost to Maj. Gen. Van Straubenzee ami I.t. -Col. L. R. Taylor. I.t. Com. Armitage and Ll.
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    • 66 11 Finals To-day And To-morrow. The S.C.C. billiards competition has reached the final stages. In B class Metherill beat Greetham in the final by 24. The final of A class will be played at 5.15 to-day between H. \V. Hujrhes and P. H. Roniney. The final of the championship
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    • 139 11 Central Body to Supervise The Game. Puling the recent Bombay quadrangular tournament a meeting was held to discuss the formation of a Board of Cricket Control, when it was decided that a provi- i sional board should be formed iramediate11 tails are now to hand. Representatives
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    • 211 11 DANCE To the Pick of Hritish and American Hands f y jfkw^ik "His Master's Voice" ELECTRICAL RECORDINGS New Records just arrrived played by SAVOY ORPHEANS. SAVOY HAVANA, JACK HYLTON. ZEZ CONFREY. COON BANDBBS, PAUL WHITEMAN OBCHBBTRAB. A cordial invitation is extended to call and hear the latest "His Master's Vok»"
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    • 338 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE DANSANT EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. grilT room TIIU UfiST OUT BAST Open Daily B a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Sunday, 11.30 a.m. Monday, 9.30 p.m. VOCALIST SIGNOR GAMARO BON A VITA For Reservations Phone 2920. Gcncrsl Manager
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  • 1097 12  -  A. W. Still.) THE (ONSIMPTION OF RECLAIMED. By London. I* 1 |a, roads and rail- b m* at a vtjll.l M >:■■■• Bl 1 «ntc. ;,n.l tin-re MM <" hi very niiirti anything else. I ,,i thai than is a i,. n ,l,i ilate aboot how the >1
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    • 211 12 U napproachable Value THE ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY 14 H.P. 1 928 TOURER REDUCED PRICE $2,820 $2,820 Sole Ajjerits MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. IN MALAYA. 4^ I Get all this for 75 cts. l'almolivo if-fl 1 Shaving Cream. Onuine This must be accurate— G-Il %fffi^ it S 1 eletyped i Regular Tube Palmolivo Shaving
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    • 110 12 r Its Sjunny flavor j vwins your I |§vor j GETZ BROS. CO. THE GREATEST OF ALL GREAT BARGAINS NAMSEN'S Annual Stocktaking SALE COMMENCING I JANUARY 26. THE NAMSEN CO., :.:i. BIGH STREET. V A Niip<rk<-rn bladf and fi the moans of automatic- t^ C «lly stroppiDfc it. 3 S
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  • 280 13 THE PROGRAMME. BUSY DAYS FOR SIR HUGH CLIFFORD. The programme of the forthcoming isit of Sir Hugh Clifford, (iovernor of h: 1 Strait* Settlements and Hi^'n Commissioner for the Malay Suites, to Siam has l>t-'.':> issued in Banfrkdk. It is as follows Feb. 5, IM p.m.—
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  • 62 13 Bukit K. B. 3,330 lbs. Bedfonl Plantations.- -9.078 lbs. Glenealy Plantations.— 15,856 lbs. Hill Rise.— 12,000 lbs. Jimuh. 14,484 lbs. .Una. Jl.'.ir.l lbs. Ma'akn Pinda.- 56,260 lbs. PuncRor. 14.050 lbs. Rirer Valley. 18.188 lbs. Reyland, H.oOO lbs. Ratanui Zhfiti lbs. Rorbonrnt Finance anil Invi'stmenl. I ijm. Selctar PlanUtiena.
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  • 56 13 Maji.r Waller E. Elliot, member for the Kelvinjrrove Division of Glasgow, Undersecretary for Scotland. Mr. G. M. Garro■Jones, Liberal representative of South Hackney, and Mr. William Lunn, Labour member for Rothwell, Glasgow are at present visiting Nigeria. They are interested in the Empire Parliamentary Association, and have gone out under
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 440 13 WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING SALE Now Proceeding I M^^ 11 in wit li foosi'nprk. Alu EMBON BELL PORTABLE Sale Price $32.50. GRAMOPHONE. Black l«athi I ntu-il insidi hold ne. d Sale Price $215*. r j££s lag oSKr^ "EDISON BSLL" HANDLE- HOLNO TABLE GRAND. i'HONE. nm. it. 001 east of ivh! .>ak. Pitted
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    • 523 13 ,fi?t. "-j^HIS handsome, 'SCaC— IA, J^^v 1 A.\ 7? in* finafi lf"C Ini I Tt't; -^v PlCiEat^js€fcE rn ti7i' -^■V'vrNf Atl Ik. j alul 110 vll/lllix j^ ■C. <^Emh y f J I- O 1)111 ~I »1 I 111 »3 1\ L S By Ta^ni^l Agents, SINGAPORE MOTORS, 281, ORCHARD
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1595 14 Assets over $7,.")00,Q00 S.C. Assurance in force over $270,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ilaeormrated la ItimiU letUea>«ata) BEAD OrriCt Winek»sUr Heass. llngspore. LONDON OFFIC* Kf, Old Je»rj, E.C Tke ompany has <20,000 deposited vita the Supreme Coirt of Inglaad mad crapllea vltk tas BritUk Lite Asssranee Companies
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    • 342 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd leer, Hong Kong Bsnk Chrs, Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity I policies Issued at lowest rstes obtsinable in Malaya. Aaswta CM.MO.OOO COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets. «1,00 C,000 ARTHUB
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    • 411 14 Haiq SCOTCH WHtSKYy VfORK HAIG WHISKY is being sold to-day than at any time in the long history of its existence, viz., 300 years. No other Distiller can truthfully make such a statement. The period of shortage of old stocks is past and HAM WHISKY is cqiwl in ii v
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 129 15 CHEVROLET CAKS AND TRUCKS (turcr SI ",'i., mS* HP^^^^L 1 *"j**cisiii $1,825 The Supreme Transport for Economy and Utility Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) BINGAWRE, PENANG, TAIPING, lI'OH, KUALA LUHPUB, BBKEHBAN, MALACCA. All tho will Lw own feature- of economy and reliability combined with more improvements and comfort mark
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    • 180 15 j/fQtl At filKßi: tin- (1-mh\-ffKji Lft n yc;>r lialloon Tyro hi.ilt ffSUHH <M)D YEAR oil t-Zl-7 •Qgg^ WHIPPET SpiM-ial ft-aluri"* :i", miles M r |a|W» K\l..ir j> t rur wlin-1 I r.tktv. p in* d r.*;ir -< ;it in in.ii Imut Mat, ffivlitK ampU- rcwm— full> r(r .M,.|), m,. |sl\
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    • 316 16 By Special Appoint. nent to lI. M. the King of Siani. Established 1*72. FOR THE NEW YEAR c;ive GUTS THAT LAST We have the largest selecticn in the East THE LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE Buy Articles of Merit from a house of disti?iction with SS YKAKS REPUTATION.
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    • 334 16 GLASGOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM 800 40, HIGH STREET. THE WORKS OF SIR HUGH CLIFFORD In The Days That are Dead $3.00 Heroes in Exile $3.00 Studies in Itrown in Humanity $3.00 A Prince of Malaya $6.00 Further Side of Silence $3.00 Malayan Monochromes $2.00
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    • 949 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for W»Bt«, For BaU, To Let, tte., In ordinary close t«t type (average liz wordi to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two inf. 46 cents three ins. 64 eenti, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. (1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. f
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    • 550 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTED BY CAPABLE TAMIL, long experience in field fnctory and office' Highest references. Free. 110, S. Times. EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER TYPIST seeks employment on rubber estates or tin mines in any locality. Reply Energetic, 17-a, Wilkie Road. WANTED, responsible billet by young energetic, Straits born Chinese, good education,
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    • 258 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 Prices gladly quoted
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    • 200 16 I A Book for Owner-Drivers BY AN nWNKK-KKIVKK. Omt 100 Diagram* and M I'hotoerni In fcfE-OWN >4DRIV!-> ■HI?-' j I'leaoe rail or write to M. MOHAMKI) DULFAKIR CO, Phone HM6APOBE i i M \i LI'MPI It. HINDHEDE CO., LTD. Concrete MiiWinches, Hand and Friction Cement Brick Mschinca Wheelbarrows Motors for
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