The Straits Times, 3 February 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,697 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 92 1 I' THB KYKBTDAT MILK. ia stsgat has hot !1 tested and NOT FOUND WANTING. Use JODELITE On all your woodwork as a preventative against WHITE ANTS and DRY ROT. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Encland i SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENAN.G. Bansemes 9 COMPOUND
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    • 233 1 ■iflfflffffßßkv Established I Sl*. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. M jj^/^r Jt ML RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAI'OKK. Wr PREMIER HOUSE H; FOOTBALLS WITH A fffffifrv REPUTATION. FOOTBALLS, BOXING Sports Catalogue sent [llV| PUNCH BALLS. [j tSHIN and HOCKEY |g GUARDS, *6 FIVES GLOVES, W etc »k 9 ~»~aaa^^i_.^«ii B .»a. Necks and Breasts
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    • 6 1 5 Fl'l L CREAM MILK. I
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  • 2143 2 K4KING THE BEST OF THE WEATHER. (J>oiti Dar Own jlurj-espondent.) London, Jan. 5. The weather at the week-end was still such as to tie up neatly all sports with| the exception of Association football, m which only one or two League games had to be postponed. Racing was
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 119 2 I.li; UISIIi.I.EKS AGENCY. LTD.. Edinl.ursh. Scotland. I he same emulsion as j "Kodak" Film The dependable film in the YELLOW CARTON KODAK LTD. (Incorporated i» England) lit, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. i fB It is a good thing "f O to get good whisky i It is a far, far better
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    • 208 2 CHILDREN AND SWEETS. Over indulgence in sweets spills a disurcered stomach in children and adults alike. In the case of children this may be speedily counteracted by Baby's Own Tablets, an absolutely harmless yet superlatively efficient remedy for stomach and intestinal disorder* in the very young. i B<*yX Own Tablets
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    • 103 2 $50 ONLY! lit 113. NORTH MUDGI JBOAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. __..j£ PARFUM f* t flk r W r \r DE LUXF; *~>*-J M. M. Ses I'oudres L'Eau De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. U v /fs he a/rift//
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 143 3 BINOCULARS MICROSCOPES TELESCOPES THEODOLITES PHOTO LENSES LEVELS SEARCHLIGHTS PUNKTAL LENSES REFLECTOR LAMPS AUTO LAMPS FLOODLIGHTS SPOTLIGHTS, etc. etc. Sole Agents M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated la England) 115, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham Brothers Trucks
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    • 433 3 IFOR RUPEES 37 8 eg%e Shirts with double nd detachable collars made perially selected designs in 1 Shirtincjs, cut and tailorexpertu, delivered free of ix and postal charges for 8-. In ordering state collar worn. Leave selecd us, or write for free I MILLS CO., LTD., CAWNPORE. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING j
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    • 739 3 TUC Iff NT A CICrTDirAI int. IUiIIA EixllKllAL i/IMnIDUIIUN tU., LIU. (Incorporated in the F.M.B NOTICE is hereby given that the above named Company is issuing a Prospectus dated January 31, 1928, a copy of which has been filed with the Registrar of Companies inviting subscriptions at par for 305,000
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    • 691 3 GOVERNMENT OF F.M.S. I Tenders will be received nt the office of the State Engineer. Miff, up tn 2 p m lof F.-brtiary 11. IMt, for the erection of tho j following buildings, forming the lut contract, for Lcprosorium, at Sungei liuloh, Kuala I.umpur District. 11 Wards ordinary 2 Wards
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 2377 4 Shipping Announcements P. SO. BRITISH IKIIA I |fWnntf9 BUMS FHILF UNE X. P. M. THE HUE FUNNEL LINE j THE SIAM STEAB MM. AND APGAH UNES lSßfflafi™lmTl «..-p-^u (ROYIL PACKET NAY. CO. tr. oa^^r^H ««p co, CO.. (TO. Napl*. Mar*. ill*. London Aatwara .ad l'i>H«» eontrart wl'h '•>♦ Bandon, Kolisamui,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1727 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN 8 BJCKNALL STATE SHIPPING SERVICE STOOMVAART BritLsh-India Steam Nay STE *S,^:i m M8 lIAATSCHAPPU Co LM. ■•eu.fr»Tn m fo^™""™... "NEBERLAND" <APCAR UNE) PASSENGER AND FRErGOT SERVICE TO S..ils .Sii.Ruporc mid March XT* A PUI n nd HOLUMD-EAST-ASIA LINE For HONG KONG, AMOY, FREICHT SKRVICE «PP y U
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    • 235 5 Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE] The Standard Remington ItaniHfton ifl now StanTypewrktr embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics of Precis- thouia n of offices ion. Power and Speed. throughout the world, soleIt is sturdy and swift. |y M j t> t i, a 8 the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 459 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE function Albrrt and InMahi .Street-. North Bridge Uii.i.l Tel. No. 2SS. I -.m Fridaj. Fehruar% I l<; ThursdiiN. From Wednesday, J t-.ruary 1 to Tuesday, v February 7, 1928. rebruary 9. ISM. VirHTIY .t q vi, nit v vi m- MGHILI at 3 .NHjHII.I at 3.1->
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    • 462 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Owing to Shipping 1 difficulties the season of THE GLOBS TROTTERS is cancelled POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND GREATEST PICTURES EVER PRODUCED will be presenter! at the ALHAMiSRA (TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors) In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A picture
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    • 214 6 FEBRIARY I ALHAMBRA DOIGLAS FAKBANI lair S< il i n l > Special < iiihhrn Mji Imvc IVi :>-!■■>. I n n .;nrt Satu d.i>. I c r.i r> 11. COMING SHORTLY! THE LONG WAITED FOR FILM Sir JOHN MARTIN HARVEY an adaptation of Charles Dickens' well-known book TAI.E OF
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  • 172 7 F1XTI KES. Friday, Frhruary 3 II W. 7. -4;; a.m., 8.6, 10.2 p.m., 8.2. ■ai| CMMtapt (Yremony. 4.45. Saturday, February 4 II M4 am. 9.0, 10 50 p.m., 8.5. It. I. outward ma.l due. I.mh Races. Ki<gb, North v. South, Kuala Lumpur. Addreu •»> "I Nations, J
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  • 342 7 li ilay, February :i. Ships alongside the Whirvei or expected to arrive. Entrance KKI'I'KI. II MiUOt KHmta Wharf IVnintrat. Tin- table, Mata Mat*, Lalat, Saxicavu. Oil Wharf Nil I Coal Wharf Nil VKSSEI-S IN DRY DOCKS TanjonR I'agar AII..M Dm! Nil S icioria Dock CtlM Pontoon K,
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  • 228 7 To-eay. Hank:: Island, Java, South-West Sunutra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dilly 1 laaeiua I'-ni Cti.na, Uainani, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Wes;.iii Matei af is A. (Tilawa) 2 pm Xoith, N. Kast and N. West Sumatra i Van dei Capellen) ..3
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  • 37 7 By Mantua ['urthoi I d. Witt r«l«mb« Kdwuna Fabanan Uft Alt*. 8'a*r« L*»-Iob Dec IS Jan. !> Dee. 15 Jan. l)«t IB Jau. I)«c. ta Jan. 14 Jan. 6 Jan. £8 Jan. 6 Jan. 10
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  • 330 7 The following passengers left Singapore by the Antenor, which sailed yesteiduy for Marseilles and London Mr. an.l Mr.s. T. Young, Mrs. Mungo Park. Mr. Steedman, Mrs. P. S. Scott, Mr. R. \V. Sinclair (for Colombo i, Mrs. R. A. HigginI.cUliii. Mrs. Beldam, Mr. and Mn. R A. Wanless, Mr.
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  • 83 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.0X'i, Athens 3fi7'^, Berlin 20.42, Bombay Is. 6 l-32d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest T'.'L".., Kuenos Aires 47 T H Copenhagen 18.20, ISJStt, HeUingfors 193 k, Hong Kong 2s. '„1. K..t>e [a. 15-16 d.. Lisbon 2 11X2, Madrid 28.51, Milan 91.95,
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  • 299 7 v Tin DredKinit. -Janui'.rj-, 111 hour worked, 783 picula, 125.00H cubi< nrdl treated. Stopped three days Chinese New year hoiiJa.vs. Kampong Kainunting Tin Dreilginir. s dradajea] MM, eahie y-rdN ■■.in. i. o tal piculs 834. 1J, nett DM.X. Lost 118 hours for boil■i- and annual inspection and <
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  • 236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Ki-b. 3. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/18 Demand 2/4 Private 3 in. credit 2 4 On New York. Demand W* Private 90 .Is 68 On Kranc«, Bonk T.T. 1436 On India, Hank T.T. IK4 "4 lln Hone Konr. Hank T.T. ll'j p.c. disc.
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  • 64 7 Tone of Market Eaaier after steady. Lutest Cable :-Loiiluii Spot Sheet la. Mid. per Ib. New York Spot Sh. t <;. cents 37% per ll>. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R S.S. on Tender Kj.ol K< Inuary March April-Juno July Sept. Buyer* 63
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 465 7 V.I. Pd. £1 £1 A ■am Kumbang II £1 I<:il: K rin Till 1 1 lf«l:iiiK I'miang 1 1 Hutu Caves £1 £1 Chi-mJ.-nang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kastern Siara £1 il Haa.i Vai 1 1 Hitnm Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt (1 £1 11.i.-y Yot Pref.
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    • 174 7 Pd. Buyer* SalUrt U il H. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Cenlrul Kngina Noainal 1 1 CyeTc Carriage 0.77V4 0.82H U £1 K. Smeltine Co. 15.40 I&.TD E B Friisrr Neave 19K0 20.20 11)0 IUO ilamnirr Co. 17... (in lKil.llil xd. Ilk. Hi IV 11. &S. H. ISM
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    • 95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1234,300 8% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.e. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal fi p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. S pram. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 00 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1809 $1,100,000 W p«r Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of
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    • 407 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. Fraier Lyull t Co. Evatt. All.nliy (*l> Alor Qajaa ($1) A. Iliiani (fl I A. KuniiiK ($1) Am. Malay <$2) A M..!«-k <*1) A. I'unas ($1) Balgowai* ($1) Hi..,-. K. (%l) Kruiiti U. ($6) U. .IcUtonif ($1) B. Katil ($1)
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  • 324 7 Marphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore. Feb. S. Rubber. -Local 634 cents. Steady. Tin. London fBU. Uubbers. Firmer. New Scudais 3.07SS.ISH, Allenbys 2.90-3.05. Malaka Pindas tJS%-i.4s. Mcntakabs 51-64 cents, Ulu H.nui.i GU-70 cents, United Malaccas 2.302.::5 cum, Bukit Katils 1.07^-1. 12 1 PuiiKßors 1 I2'j -1.17' Uukit Jelotongs
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 42 7 TAN SIAN CHIN, agv 66, on Tuesday, lanu ary 111. 19JK, at 2MO i> m. at No. 220. Orchard Road. Deceased leavei; livj son.i four daughters two sons-in-law and fout grandehildrea to mo im his loss. Funer.il will be announced later.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 128 7 NORWEGIAN, AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE Owner: WILfl WII.HKI.MSEN, OSLO. S.S. BESSA Due February 27 To MUtSKII IKS. IWSACKS. R'DAM and IUMIiI Id. Agents UOUSTEAD CO.. LTD., I Incorporated in the K.MS i Tel. No. 31 2». GI.F.NAI 1 AKKIVEI) JAM AKV IS*K "iiniinnri s ol carj;o per tli. from Euiope
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    • 63 7 TUB TRUSTEE AUCTIONEER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements) Registered Office No. 8, CHANGE ALLEY, SINGAPOEB. DIRECTORS YKO JOO SONG, Esq., TAN TENG CHEONG, Eaq., GOH LAI MUI, Esq. The Company accepts tho offices of Executor, Administrator Trustee. Receiver, Assignee, Liquidator, etc, and carries un the Luaineas of Auctioneers,
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    • 212 7 SMEDLEV KMMS. At St. Andrew's Cathe dral, Singapore, on January 30, by the Rev. (J. 1. SlKtliffc assisted by the Rev. C. C. Klliot, Norman Smedley youngest son of Mrs. Smedley, of Withernsea, Kast Yorkshire, and of the lat. Thomas Smedley. to Beryl Edna, third daaghter of Mr. and Mrs.
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    • 848 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALB, ETC. WANTED Dutch typist. Apply Aooglandt i Co. "TYPIST RKQUiRKIt. shorthand nut nrees-.-tary Apply lti.neo, Ltd. v.A\li:n aceoaata clerk, <|uick at tijjurefc Apply in, Btratts Times EUROPEAN LADY wants position in aa r-C-ce. Reply IBs sn.,.i, im< TO LET,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. .Kandang Kerbau Station. (Uy Courtesy of Government Health Olli.e For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight oi February 2. rii-u Max. shade temperature »7.. r > V Mm. shade temperature 796F Mean shade temperature 7!).:! F ■tax tan radiation 158 F Mm. grass radi:.tion TBJ F Sea temperature
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  • 666 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3. AFFAIRS IN CHINA. With the Chinese New Year. festivities practically over, it ai be expected that affairs in interior China will once again assume their j normal course which, as inter- j preted to-day, means inter-nation and inter-provincial strife. General Chiang Ki. shek is
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  • 461 8 As we anticipated, the cracker-firing i ivy at C iiinese New Year has been no vvnit less a general nuisance than in pro- I ceding years. Police regulations have been universally ignored nnd many Chi- aeaa have set a very bad exampli .an sympathise with the police who
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  • 1371 8  -  F. D. Burdett.) (By IV. THE PYGMY NEGRITOS. My three months search for a particular orchid in the country of the little Pygmy of the North and Kast coasts -Jt Luzon, though a dead loss to me linanciaßy, was one of the most interesting and,
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  • 221 8 Our Tenant correspondent states that Mr. Justice Sproula is Indisposed and possibly wiil not be in Court for a few days. i On Wednesday on tli" occasion o:" Uie ?Oth anniversary of her birthday. Mrs, ooper-AWM entertained party of some 40 to M Ijaaati to tea at
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  • 169 8 To-morrov. "s Ceremanv in Councl Chamber. i The Colonial Secretary (Sir Bayei Marriott) will Deputy Governor <>f the Colony from the time bir Hngh Clifford I left Singapore yesterday to tic time when I H. E. the Governor crosses: the border trom Malaya into Sia;n Lo wotraw morn-
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  • 148 8 Admiralty Considering Training Scheme. Little has been beard during rereiit 'in nths of the proposal to orcanise a Naval Reserve Force In Malaya, hut in point of fact it is expected to materialise shortly, and the forte will be orgaaiead as su.p:i m the Admiralty have linally
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  • 44 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched JantMry 121 tx 8.1. Robaa will urrra by train to-morrow morninjr. Cor1 xspondencc will ba ready for delivery DoshoUen at 9.30 a.m. Kn.iii France by Sphinx, due at Singapore t> a.m. on Sunday, the 6th in>tani.
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  • 64 8 Henderson, Halm and Company, Inc., \c\v Yorit, send us the following cable 1 iated Fib. 2, their quolatiins befog i" .^old dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day K,IM i tons. February :;I.^\ March 87.80. April 18.10, May 39 eta- June 18.60, July SBJW I August
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  • 77 8 EARL HAIG MEMORIAL SERVICE. The ceremony to be held at the Cenotaph it l.l"> p.m. to-day »n<l the service at the Cathedral at B p.m. in memory of tin Lite Earl Haiu' will be attended by U.K. th" crtircr Administering tha Government an.l U.K. tin- Csasrml Oncer CoramaadJnc. Detachments <>f
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 233 8 IHi HOUSE OF QUALITY FOR CHARMING AND PRACTICAL GIFTS yffi In rout lacqurr MM. s DAT LUMINOUS CLOCK. Price $41.50. j SILVER MOUNTED POWDER With Soli.l Silver LM. CUT GLASS SCENT |>i to. 4', in. y-, SI>RAV Sh unt Prices $5.25, $9.75, $15.50 Price $16.50. i*""^— WFS isv^ t^tjßvS \3r
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    • 74 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox— RAOUL WALSH'S Production WHAT PRICE GLORY Featuring VICTOR McI.AGLE^J, EDMUND LOWE and DOLORES DEL RIO in 12 Long Reels. First Show at 7.30 Wm. Fox Western Drama CHAIN LIGHTNING Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors, i 1
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    • 71 8 On Other Pages. Pae* j Home Sport Letter 2 Shipping ard the Mi-ili 7 Meteorological Report Finance and Commerce 7 To-day'» Share Mnrket 7 .')!e and Rarlio Newi 9 n a CoanaM C«ntn s Spurt News and Comments ..18 1 Ipoh Ri>ce- 10 < orrcspon't'icr 10 Selsafor Footballers Susm-ndcd 10
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  • 382 9 THE RHINELAND EVACUATION. LOCARNO PACT. CONCILIATORY POLICY OF FRANCE. IMPORT WT MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS. [ncmwl TELEGRAM] Leaden, Fci>. l. I.in The two 1"n;; iuvaited Minis- were made simultaneously to i. M. Point '.:e, in the Chamber, dealt with babUM c the Hu lg«l and i.i organise debt redemption which had resulted
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  • 64 9 Conservatives Retain Seat. [BJSJD|MJ TELEUUAM] London, Feb. 3. iM of the Bristol West by-election c. used i >• the elevation t>. the Peerage ol l.ieut.-Coloiiel the lion. Mr. G. A. Gibbs Mr. T. Culverwell, Conservative, M.'.iTO. Lady Clare Ar.nenley, Labour, 7,702. Mi. W. N. Marcy, Uhoml, MM The
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  • 78 9 Gunman Fires from Behind Pillar. A Chinese of the labouring c'ass was ■.l. l ai 2 o'i lock yesterday afternoon «:iltiiiv. along crowded China I .>.i shots and the man Wat hit by the second ballet in the Ihe a'Jair took place at the Church I
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  • 56 9 WOMEN CONTROL TRU ST. HWIM tki.ecuam] London, Feb. 2. Mow Yoir Following the death of' .Mr. James Corrigan. the millionaire Iteel maunale. the control ol the C«>rri>ranM X ill .f which the :r i a! i- ;.)to 'he l.amt> ol fun women. .i ki Ad: r Corritran, the widow, who
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  • 108 9 Two Women Charged In Ireland. [REUTER TELECHAM] London, Feb. 2. Two women who refused to divulge their names were charged in Dublin with conspiracy to publish criminal and seditious libels concerning^J.he GovernorGeneral and the Minister of Justice of the Free State and others also to incite members of
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  • 133 9 Viceroy and Threatened Hartals. [keiter telecram] London, Feb. 2. Xew Delhi The futility of boycotting the Simon Commission, which will arrive at Bombay to-morruw, was emphasised in an eloquent speech by the Viceroy in addressing the two houses of legislature, when opening what is bound to prove a
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  • 121 9 Southern Co. Overhauling Line. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] s Rugby, Feb. 2. In consequence <.f the disaster at BoTOaonkl and other two derailments which occurred last year and were ascribed officially to track defects, a v holesale overhaul of large sections of the permanent way of the Southern Kaile/aj
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  • 136 9 Chinese Motor Driver Fined $200. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 2. The story of the regrettable end of a well-known race horse. Queen of Clubs, was told before the Ipoh Mngistrate, Mr. A. X. Kenion to-day when the owner of the h'irsc charged a Chinese hire
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  • 161 9 Two European Ladies Injured. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Thursday Two motcr cars, one driven by a European lady and the other by a Malay lyce come into collision at the junction of Parry Bond and Middle Road on Tuesday evening but fortunately none of the occupants
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  • 655 9 THE ARMY'S TRIBUTE. FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR BURIAL. [BRITISH IMPKRIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 2. The body of Field-Marshal Haig will be earned to Westminster Abbey from St. Columba's Church to-morrow on the gun carriage which was used for the Unknown Warrior, and will be covered by the flag which
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  • 83 9 Civil Servants' Inquiry Board Meets. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Feb. 1. The Civil Servants' inquiry board which was appointed in connection with certain statements affecting Civil Servants made in the course of a law suit respecting losses suffered in currency transactions, has held its first meeting. It discussed procedure.
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  • 87 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 2. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung regrets that the Reichstag Committee rejected the credits for reopening the German Consulate at Changsha. which is an important trade centre in the interior of China, pointing out that the Germans in the interior are unprotected by a
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  • 214 9 C.I.D. ARRESTS. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN SINGAPORE. What is believed to have been a centre from which Communist propaganda and activity throughout this part of the world was directed has been unearthed by the Criminal Investigation Department at Singapore. Four Chinese men and one Chinese woman have been arrested,
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  • 114 9 Drastic Penalties For Criticisms. [■no mmuh] Ijtndon, Feb. 2. Budapest Louis Hatvany, the famous writer and politician, has been sentenced aftir a trial lasting for a day to seven years' iiupiisomneni, a fine of ioOO, the aajBMHl of M7.0J0 to the Treasury, the payment of the costs of
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  • 294 9 Impending Departure Of R.S.M. Pharaoh. In March of this year, Mr. A. J. I'haraoh, v. ho has completed about four years as C.S.M. and later as R.S.M. of the S.V.C., will leave for England on retirement having completed a period of 'Z- years in His Majesties forces. During
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  • 109 9 Praus Caught in Malacca Straits. t (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. Two captures of rubber smugglers are reported by the Customs preventive fleet. The I'ewak was on patrol off Pulau Undang at 7 a.m. on January 28 and captured a prau with 15.53
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  • 211 9 Dangerous Things in The Dark Room. [KE'.TKK TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 2. Leipzig The sensational high treason trial, at which the notorious Zinovieff letter was given prominence, has ended in the Supreme Court when the ex-con-vict, Anton Schreck, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude "for the repeated
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  • 216 9 National Control Of Industry. [REUTER TELEGRAMj London, Feb. Madrid As regards the petroleum monopoly, enforced since Jan. 1, 1'.<28. the Government has issued a statement in order to safeguard the interests of the Spanish Treaanry and consumers. The Government has nationalised and monopolised the trade, which is
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  • 255 9 Chinese Sentenced to Year's Imprisonment. In the District Court yesterday before Mr. N. D. Mudie, the case was heard in which Goh Whye was charged with swearing a false affidavit in the course of judicial proceedings in the Supreme Court. Mr. E. L. Talma and Mr. J. C.
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  • 27 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 2. The Reichstag has passed a bill for the participation of Germany in the Hague j World Court.
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  • 464 9 EIGHT-HOUR DAY. CONVENTION MAY BE REVISED. COMPLEX OF INDUSTRIAL LIFE. IKEITEB TEI-EOEAII] London, Feb. 2. Qeneva A i;e.> British policy towards the Washington Bight-Hosr Convention ■SJ owllined l>> Mr. lie; crtoii. the British (Jovermnent delejratc of the proven ing body of the International Labour Office. He declared that
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  • 232 9 Syce Whose Hair Fell Over Eyes. At an inquest ycßtunlay regarding tiic death of a Chinese in a motorcar accident, it was .stated that the driver suddenly raised his hand U. M^ fun,:, h), and tM iar swerved into a tree. The driver, a Malay, nanu d
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 390 10 Sequel to Friendly Match At Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. Arising out of an alleged charity match at Singapore two wellknown Selangor footballers ha\c baaf suspended, one for yi :ir and Ihe other for three months. The troiilde arose over the visrt of the
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    • 177 10 S.V.C. v. Regulars Next Sunday. The following are the playors and starting times for the match S.\ C W, Regular Army to be played on tho Garrison Golf < ourse on Sunday next. S.V.C. .'•iing mentioned first. *..">.-> M. Buchanan and J. J KacMichael v. Major Burnett cud
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    • 26 10 Klackburn beat Exeter In Replay. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 2. In an F.A. Cup replay to-day BlackInirn BOSJt Kveter by three goals to one.
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    • 321 10 Singapore Fixtures And Results. [BY "CENTRE."] This evening the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank play the Malayan Publishing Mouse at the Stadium in the first round of the Inter-Commercial Cup compttiti.m, ami the following are the ftxtm which will be played, off on Monday. Wednesday and Friday of
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    • 210 10 Improvement In the Financial Position. Accordil a to the report of Major Hosjhoa, treasurer of the Garrison Go'! Club, a vast improvement has been effected in .he financial state of the club, in spite of the fac-t that a good deal of c.Miaordinary expenditure has been found
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    • 65 10 Workmen Go on Strike At Amsterdam. Amsterdam. The carpenters and coaerete workers engaged on building the stadium for the Olympic Games have gone on strike, although they are paid above the ordinary rates. It is officially stated that there is no need for anxiety as regards the
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    • 42 10 London, Jan. H. Stockholm. Eleven European and Asiatic countries are competing in the International Table Tennis Championships. In the lirst round Wales beat India by 6 mutches to 2. In the second round Germany beat India by 5 matches to 4.
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    • 156 10 Footballers of the Indian Association d to meet at the Club at 4 p.m. to-morrow to discuss the matter of the Indian Football League. (ricketeis of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' l ion will be pleased to hear that Mr. V. J. Shepherdson, who so ably ad ilu
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    • 773 10 A Day ef Close Finishes. Vrrom our uwn v^orrtrapoiiueni.; Ipoh, Feb. 2. Fine weather prevailed for the opening day of the Ipoh race meeting this afternoon and the going was good. The races were watched by a large attendance, among whom was H.H. the Sultan of Perak. The
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    • 36 10 China Enters for Davis Cap. [TEAMS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 2. Shanghai China for the first time has entered the Davis Cup tennis tournament, the other Astatic countries being Japan, India and the Philiwiaes.
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  • 252 10 Speiuil Traffic Regulations At Sinjjapore. GennMM Gazette noti-| libation in respect of the traffic arrange- I nu-nts on the occasions of the tin wort oi-play at Beach Road on Feb. ti and .n Meh on Feb. 7, the following information may be useful to the general public. For
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  • 36 10 London, Jan. It L. i In:. —Under the management of Mr. Mumm, cf the famous champagne firm, a i.iivute company has been formed to iaunch greyhound racing in Germany on a large scale.
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  • 89 10 Alleged Attempt to Wreck Express. (Aneta'a Service.) Batavia, Feb. 2. The number of small eruptions at Krak&tau is increasing. They are accompanied by heavy rumblings. A message from Sourabaya states that on the railroad between Boudowoso and ■■Most, a muss of stones was piled up for a
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  • 393 10 Meeting of Negri Sembilan Association. The annual r cm-nil meeting of Hit Xegri Sembilan Boy Scouts' Association convened by the District Commissioner, Air. \V. D. Bird, F.R.G.S., was held on Jan. 30 al Sercmban. Those present included Messrs. O. H. Groye (in the chair), W. D. Bird, (District
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  • 157 10 Performance at New World This Evening. Under the patronage of H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) and Lady Clifford the Straits-burn Chinese Amateurs are staging a variety performance at the New World this evening in aid of the Geylang Girls' School building fund. The performance will take
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  • 104 10 Tokio, Feb. 1. At a cost of approximately V 1,000,000 an institution for protecting babies and children is to be constructed in Osaka by the Osaka Prefectural Government in commemoration of the forthcoming Imperial enthronement ceremonies. The training squadron consisting of the training ships Izumo and
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  • 41 10 Gaiety's special change to-night includes The Midnight Limited, with Wanda Hawley, Gaston Glass and Richard Holt, That Wild West with William Fairbanks and Dorothy Revier, and in the first show The Bea Beast with John Barrymore ie 10 parts.
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  • 885 10 There will be a mu.iial service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. It is stated that the issue of the Kinta Electrical Distribution Co., Ltd.. has been heavily oversubscribed. In Hale Street yesterday evening, a Chinese was knocked down by a motor bus and
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 314 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. I. M. Robinson.- speech al tfel I.unas meeting, as reported in Wednesday's Straits linn-.-, seems to me to b* purely dcstriu live. I find in it no dctiniti" proposal as to what should now be done, still
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    • 171 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, (In my opinion your Occasional Note of yesterday gives quite an erroneous impression of local public opinion in stating that we very strenuously refuse to l«y tor the guns, land, fort:., and troops required to protect the ba.se that
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    • 356 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Is the British community the only community in Singapore not entitled to ordinary consideration and the rights of decent citizenship Ky IMKCBt citizenship 1 mean not being forced to endure the perfect hell which the Chinese inflict upon us
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    • 120 10 The report of Petaling Tin, Ltd., for the year ended Oct. .'ll, IM7, states that the profit for ihat period, after providing for normal depreciation and a transfer of $6,937.50 to property redemption, amounted to $544,225.50 which, with the nett balance of 1ML786.18 brought forward from the
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  • 1125 11  -  l<»hn Laycofk.) j»J> 580,000 ESTIMATE. SINGAPORE'S INCREASE ItV IMMIGRATION. (He |iul»l.>li Mm tl»- first of a i I ;ir« ie! li> Mr. Mm Lay cock <!i.iini^ »il'i pnibK ins nl population :,im' burning on Singapore island ftgsjiw uf i'.i.m satmd population mi the Isluml of 417.8.VJ ar.J
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  • 241 11 Mysterious Death Of Informer. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, be- 1 fore the Chief Justice (Sir William Muri- 1 I case was commenced in which two I Chinese, were charged with the murder of Ng Thiam Hock. Both accused (laimedj trial. One juror was absent when his name!
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  • 315 11 Hurlow and Co. report Sinirapore. Feb. 2 I The niarktt has bern showing signs of makneas hiiil with London now quoted at I id- Mew York al WH cent« gold and the locnl markft nt M cents, the tendency I Is illustrated by declines of 'lV t
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  • 108 11 The .Motor Ship, tin- December numbei o. whi, h we have Just received, contains lai a feature a very full description ol the m>w motor liner. DermuUa, luuktratej i fey photographs and plans. Motor Shi;i building during IM7 m fully rev lew oo Altogether 137 large vessels were
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  • 54 11 Programme of drills up to and for' Feb. 1928. Friday, Feb. 8, BOS p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.K. (v) Sigs., Section Parade; US 1' H., Dril! Hull. Kurasian Co., Hei'ruits Parade) i ">.l"> p.m., Malay Drill Hall,; Malay Co., Organisation Parade. I S.;nday. Feb. 5, 9..">0 a.m., Farrer
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  • 84 11 A sale of magazines and periodicals will be held at Ruffles Library on Kriday next at .'> p.m. Purchasers at thi» .-ale will receive back numbers regularly as current numbers arrive, during the period of January to June. IMB. Kor the convenience of those who cannot attend, Ihe Librarian will
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 341 11 If you bought only one now "His Master's Voice" ELECTRICAL RECORD A WEEK you would amass such a treasury of music as could compare only with the great libraries and the great art galleries of the world. You would have a source of untold satisfaction for your every musical need.
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    • 247 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT EVERY j S TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY. •1 THE DANSANT EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. GRILL ROOM THE BEST OUT EAST Open Daily 8 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every SUNDAY at 9.15 p.m. VOCALIST SIGNOR GAMARO BONAVITA For Reservations Phone 2920. General Mansier J.
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  • 709 12 CHANCE FOR BUi GAME HUNTERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jan. 28. When big game hunters are tired of the sport which Malaya can offer them, they could turn their attention to Sumatra. Tigers are still fairly plentiful on the outskirts of the plantation district-, and sometimes
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  • 228 12 Slashing Attack On Air Ministry. London, Jan. 20. Mr. E- F. Spanner, ex-Naval Engineer, has published a new book called This Airship Business," in which he dogmatically attacks RlOO and RlOl. He declares that the first timp either airship is flown at a high speed or tethered
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    • 406 12 ORGA PRIVATE FOR OFFICE AND HOME Compare the work and price $90 From THE FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP CO., 32, RAFFLES PLACE t' > Kelvinator alone offers y nu can lix>k at any syHtem of Klectric Kofrijreration, and sec what an improK 1 ll' IflB) |U^ ti iii in i it
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  • 871 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Car for Your Leave. Leave Can Ltd., the name implies. I s a li.-m specialising in (applying tars, in w ;rir SCCond-hUld, to tkoM K"in£ to [felted Kiiij.'iin'n from abroad on tanv i". ;i t-i it. The dineton of !.e;ive j
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    • 386 13 r w_— Ij 1 fc Sf r /i I I s^^^^ I! CIGARETTES I i P A bove all things consider < tj quality like discerning J smokers whose choice is al- j ways State Express 555 the worlds premier high-class i gS^J cigarette. E 5 555 are made by
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    • 378 13 CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS The Supreme Transport lor Economy and Utility Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated In S.S.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, TAIPING, H'Ofl, KUALA LUMPUR, SEREMBAN, MALACCA. All the well-known features of economy and reliability combined with more improvements and comfort mark the CITROEN 1928 as the most popular European car to-day.
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    • 693 14 f Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeor»eraU4 U ttrat* *tttl«a>«aaj] HEAD OrilCM s Wlneh.sUr Hoaie, lie f spore. LONDON OfFICI ST, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company kai ttCWO deposited wiU the Supreme Cowrt ef Baglaaa aaa eraiplUa wit* the
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    • 589 14 BANKING HONG KONC SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) HeU Oflsce: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital f00.0W.000 Issue and fully psid c* t>O,OOO,GGO Reserve Funds Sterling I 6.000,000 Silver $1S.800.«00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors K2O,OiiC,QOQ COURT OP DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman. A. H. Compton, Esq. Deputy
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    • 383 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad). I Cr.nital Authorised 58.00Q.000 Capital >'<ib«crihed £!.800.00i) Capital Paid up t1,05U.00U Bntorve Fund and Seat £1,646,G8'> BOARD OV DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Caalmere, Esq. Caarlee J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. F.tq. Sir Darid Yale, Bart. W.
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    • 417 14 f J INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. Jnd IW, Hong Koag Beck Chia, Siagaaaiv. All plan, of Life Endowment and Annuity policies fseaed at lowest rates obtainable Id ai tufty*. A««et« «4,h0 (1W COMMERCIAL UNION. ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) Fire, Life, llarin., A?ddent, Guarantee and Uotoi. Assets.
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    • 932 14 A splendid opportunity to those who contemplate lvi rushing or acquiring exceptionally well-kept teak furniture. About 300 lots to select from IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of artistic Jacobean design walnut-stained and wax-polished teak household furniture, cottage piano etc The property of Mr. C. A. Edgar. At No. 17, Scott's Road off
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    • 725 14 OLD KELLAS HOUSE BATU GAJAH. PERAK. (.1 mile* from Ratu Cujah Railway j Station and 30 minutes by motor car from I polo. AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE AYLESBURY NUTTER, LIMITED will sell by public auction at Old Kellas House (the residence of the late Mr. W. Kellic Smith) on Saturday
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    • 575 15 NOTICE LEYLAND OWNERS WHIPPET 'c"« L We to announce that Messrs. Leyland Motors have itCMei to stock in Singapore, on their own premises a <?y comprehensive supply of Leyland spare parts for the «\j>itss purpose of serving Leyland vehicles. These parts Meets With Universal Public favour. in conjunction with the
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    • 173 16 A High Class m\v y w AT A Low Price GARCLS ALL TEAK MODEL: FROi $425 In MahoK". Rosewood or Ebony P<- h. Easy Paymu. Arranged. i. aucuk 2, OBCHABD ROAD. I ACMES kSTOUNDIM BARGAINS i DRE 3ES COSTUMES JUMPERS S;u PnrdwMd at Half i Manofactaren Cost Prices. i TEN
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    • 197 16 GLASGOW COAL TAR (LION HRAND) Stocks held by LEE m 100 40, HIGH STREET. LATEST MAPS OF SINGAPORE MALAYA SINGAPORE ISLAND (I 121 2 miles to an inch) 5 SINGAPORE ROAD M IP (*> inches (v a mile) 2 MALAYA (12 miles to an in.) 6 GEOLOGICAL MAP OF MALAYA
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    • 945 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wanti, For Sals, To Let, etc, la ordinary close act type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $100, six ins. $1.11, ten ins. $L«o.
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    • 870 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR RALE, FIAT model 601, owner driven, excellent condition. Owner leading Colony. 167, Straits Times. CITROEN FIVB-SEATEB, in (rood running condition, tyres new, tax paid till June. $-l.» 0. 109, Straits Times. FOB SALK, one Hupmobile car, four-cyiin-ten. live -si-ater, in tirst-class condition and appearance, $500 or ctarcst
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    • 223 16 HOMEWARD BOUND WE OFFER Hartmann's Seward AND Attaboy CABIN AND WARDROBE TRUNKS From $34.50 Largest selection in Singapore. The "OUT OF TOWN" Store selling at out of town prices. FRANKEL'S VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE Make This Frock Yourself ENTIRELY AT OUR EXPENSE We jrive you a length of pretty figured voile
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    • 227 16 THE DAILY MAIL YEAR BOOK FOR 1923 TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF ISSUE. Edited by IUVII) WILLIAMSON. Price 60 cents and Postage extra. For further particular!), please write to M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. SINCAI'ORE and KI'AI.A LlMl'lß. Phone 3695. HINDHEDE CO., LTD. Concrete Mixers Winches, Hund and Friction Cement Brick Machines Wheelbarrows
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