The Straits Times, 4 February 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,698 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      113 1 IjtALMIW THX KVISTVAT MILK. STRAIGHT FROM THE HEALTHY COW TO YOUR TABLE IN A CLEAN HYGIENIC TIN BEAR tmsk BnAND THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE DELICIOUS NATURAL SWISS MILK No mixing with doubtful water is necessary, the milk being in its natural state ready for immediate use. It contains ail its
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      94 1 y^ Established 1«38. ROBINSON ik Co., Ltd. «.^-.^r .f W^ RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. f i PREMIER HOUSE POB FOOTBALLS WITH A '"""~">v REPUTATION. (1 r FOOTBALLS, BOXING SI IIU CLOVES, Sports Catalogue sent II jiH BALLS on request. ill flfl tSHIN and HOCKEY I GUARDS, NEW^SHIPMENT PARTRIDGES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      5 1 Mil KM.AID > FULL CP.RAM MU.K.
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    ANXIETY IN KABUL.
    913 2 SOVIETS "tRADE" PRESSURE. Writing from Peshawar to the Daily Mail Sir Percival Phillips, states When Jacob Borodin was about to leave China tat summer, on the collapse of the Communist movement which he had directed, first from Canton and finally from Hankow, he told a European who
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      114 2 un.rmmcl ihe rrciii'.uv \fif '(3H^' v m all ti > a very W^TB W£?* M ir i.' (■•nlinuous \f^j^ li^r.d ivi! a brisk j^,^SH| "KODAK" FiLMPAGKS The same emulsion as "Kodak" Film The dependable film in the YELLOW CARTON KODAK LTD. (Incorporated In England) 130, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. RECORDS nFrA
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      302 2 ftticura > (uticuraJoap b pv MEDKINALITOHET J Best For The Skin Because it cleanses, invigorates and preserves the skin, scalp and hair. Used daily, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required, it prevents pore-clogging, pimples, blackheads, and other annoying irritations. ■V* Sample each Soap. Ointment and Talcum free upon request, from
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      154 2 BUSINESS IS GOOD OUR JANUARY SALES BIGGER THAN DECEMBER! More and more satisfied owners. Tin i.ri 1 huyini' M prown performance backed n" !>> IMPERIAL MOTORS SERVICE A NEW MODEL ERSKINE SEDAN is arriving shortly SEE it and RIDE in it before you BUY. ERSKINE and STUDEBAKER SALES arc increasing
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    REVIVING THE HEART.
    600 3  -  C. Hey, M.D.) (By GERMAN PROFESSOR'S LATEST DISCOVERY. It has just been reported from Innsbruck that Professor Haberlandt of Germany has discovered the hormone of the heart with the aid of which he has been able to cause animal hearts that had been' removed from Vie body
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    BIG MUSIC HALL PROJECT.
    79 3 Sixty Theatres and Cinemas Purchased. London, Jan. 25. A Luce financial operation involving the expenditure of £10,000,000 for buying music halls and cinemas in order to estabblish uniform cinema and variety programmes has been half completed with the purchase of sixty theatres, halls and cinemas in
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    187 3 Tokio, Jan. 31. The Proletarian parties, unable to bear the severe official oppressions put upon them, huve now been forced to resort to desperate measures to co-operate with the Minseito, the powerful Opposition Party, with a view to coping wrth their difficulties. The Minister for Home
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      135 3 n I j Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham H rot hers Trucks and Buses account for their world-wide reputation for dependability. Abundant use of high grade steels, skilled workmanship and careful inspection assure owners of uninterrupted transportation service year aftor
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      310 3 No need to SUFFER Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the severe pains that come
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      746 3 THE PTA ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE Is h»reby given that the above nnmrd Company is issuing a Prospectus dated January SI, 1928, a copy of which has liron filed with the Registrar of Companies mv ing subscriptions at par for 306,000 Shares of $1.00 each.
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      676 3 JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of the State Secretary, Johore Rahru, up to noon of February 13, 19l>8. for the erection of One Block of Six Terrace Quarters. Plans nml specihVation may be seen and all particulars obta.ned at the Office of tliH Assistance Engineer,
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      512 4 P. 0. BRITISH INBIA ANB APCAR UNES (Incorporated in SagUad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL U CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonne** due Spore KARMALA 9.000 Feb. 5 KASHMIR 9.000 Feb.
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      586 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Ruc.erdam Vessels Tunaage Dut Sail KAMO MARU 8.000 Feb. 16 17 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 ATSUTA MAUIJ t-.uuO Mar. 15 16 EASUIMA UAKU 10,0u0 Mer. 2V SO HAKONE MARU ll'.oOO Apl. 12 18 SUWA MARU 11,000
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      517 4 BUBI.S Pa-fiLr 1 UswE (Incorporated la Aontralls) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY ANO MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND ViiUhVi-'A* ISLAND. Rug "i Ik.- moo'h'.; ••i'inirs by the w«!i known (earner MAKLLLA (IJHI aaaa) sad. tba n«w motor vesuel, MALABAR (4.512 tors). The i.s. MAKEM.A ia Oia largest and Cnrst steamer trading to
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      606 4 LM (ItaYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAttA) (Incorporated in Holland) UhiUt 'ontras-t wi'b <-h» NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 3640, with sub-connections io PBsrap>>, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. nnd Manager's Desk. Representatives for .Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau ti Java. All information, detailed itineracies free of
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      575 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCXAM STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) {REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM {BURG AND BREMEN -GENOA, MAR '< SLJD.ES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEiSKLT SERVICE—
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      490 4 THE SIA» STEJaII fittf. CO,, LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupii, Patanl, Singora, Lcaon. Bandnn, Kohsamui, Langituan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADin Feb. 6 Ffb. X PRACHATIPOK Feb. II ti b. 16 VALAYA Feb. JO Kcb. 22 BUDDHADIB Pah. JT Feb.
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      564 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN B JCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) F.I.I. F.KMAN— LINE PAS.SKNOFR AND FREIGHT SEKVIC* TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai aad Japaa D«» S"n«re ss CITY or ADELAIDE Ft*. 11 ss. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mnr. 10 s.s. CITY OF
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      441 5 STATE SHIPPIN6 SERYIGE M. S. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE. W-A. Sails Singapore mid. March. For particulars regarding passaga and freight rates, apply to McALJSTEIt ft CO, LTD. DOLUR STEAMSHIP LIRE ROUNUTHK-WORLD SERVICI NEW YORK and BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLBI, GENOA and MARSEILLES. ArrlT* LaaT« Lsars B'pora S'pors Psasag
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      420 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONgI(ONG, AMOY, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. TALMA Sailing February 13 Sailing February 3 This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. For full particulars re passage, etc., apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hong Kong Bank Chaaabers.
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      301 5 LEGN6 WAI KUAN CO., KIMSFKS HILL. Telegrams WAIKUAN. Kraser's Hill. The most roliable motor cars for hire. NEW BUICK, OLDSMOMLE, WILLYS KMGHT and ERSKINE with experienced Drivers at your service day and night. PLEASE NOTE OUR RATES From K. l.umpor to FraWa Hill, aingle journey $20 Return journey within one
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      265 5 Cough/ *r THAT persistent con ;h inflames (r~^^~&y your throat and b:nnchials and X%jf// j?'\gFJr endangers the delicat" tissues of y j^^^t cnest an^ lungs. Nothing so surely removes sti'.bborn m* fnriT coughs and bronchitis as the wondertul jHt UKtAI Peps breathe-able tablets v.hith, as ilicy orjr ATUr dissolve in
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      495 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE JmmMM Allwrt nnd I;. „.,„,l ,n Street-. North Bride.- Koad. T.-l. No. 289. Proa Frid».v. IVhruar> lo Thnr<«div. l'«m \V«Jne-d;i\. iilruary I to Tuesday, February 192 H. *<*% ri v' a't't NIGHTLT a< 9.1.1 .«il i^. KAVARTS ACORD THE MIDNIGHT LIMITED ANTauMS* v.ith Gaston (ilass. Wanda
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      218 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Attractions THE BROADWAY FOLLIES. IVAN BANKOFP, BETH CANNON COMPANY. THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND'S. THE NATIONAL FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. THE POPULAR WILBUR PLAYERS, etc., etc. THE ALH&MBRA THEATRE (TAN CHENG KEK CO., LTD., Proprietors) COMMENCING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE 6AUCHO -THE GMJOHG
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      255 6 COMING SOON! BIGGEST ATTRACTION AIHAMRRA The Grand Ope faf Ni;lt NEW CASJNO^ONEMA _a»anM<s^- Commencing TIT I &B TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Wjiß| I'ho I'irs! !\!alay I'irturc lit Mi.l:i>.i Ja\a Super Prodiuticn M V PS i STOLEN GOODS BRINGE YH B *i# LVILS The most wonderful picture everj Malay ihould h« and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    174 7 FIXTLRES. Saturday. February 4 11. W. %M n. in, 9.0. 10.50 p.m., 8.5. Ipoh I: North v. South, Kuala Lump jr. I lions Y.W.C.A I 'Vilnius I'oad, "i 30 p.m. Sunday, February H. to. 1.4e) am.. 9.1, 11.30 pm, 8.7. l ,\i. outward ma.l due. ■n Reception,\Tank
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    225 7 Saturday, February 1. Ships alonKside the Wharves or expected to arrive. khTl'Kl. HARBOUR. Maia Wharf l'.ningat. The Cable, Mat. fctata, Lalat, Saxicava. Oil Wharf Nil Ceal Wharf Nil KSSKI S IN DRY DOCKS Inn long I'agar Albert Dock City or Palermo Victoria Deck Bteel Lighter b. TafPanA
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    147 7 To-day. lijambi (Singapore) 1 ,nn Djambi I Ban Trek (luan I ..2 p.m i.d. I'ladjoc and I'.ilem-K.-.nu iSenanc) P-m \..rlh and Kit India iSanthai :S p.n. i; tit .ii 1 p.in Miri, Ijilman. North Borneo, Jolo and Ziumhoanga il)..rvi!i ..4 p.m TaaJoac Bale! and Lakoaaa Hilik I
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    MAILS FOR F.I KOI'E.
    38 7 By M.inlua l'orthos 1. d« Witt TnUmtia Hum Tulmn.m S'pore LondoD Dec. 16 Jan. 9 Dm. 15 Jan. Dt-c. 16 Jan. I Di>e. 29. Jan. 14 Jan. R .I.-n. U Jan. fi Jan. 3u
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    150 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Feb. 4. London. -Rubber Is. 5 T »d. up '»d. Lomkn. Tin £-10. up lift, fid. Mining. Qi.ie;. Kochai 2 21-2.25, Kinta Dredfa l.r.'i-i Rahman Bydraaltc I.7o'jntaa I'iefs. 1.83-1.87, Tnipinc LS2- I North T lipiag i.:!ii-i :.l Mi, Hal solidatcd 1.19-1.21, Penawat
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    EXCHANGES.
    73 7 [BRITISH IMPFHIAL RADIO] l.u shy. Feb. 3. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.0S 1. Atheni -'i.'.T'... Berlin 20.43, Humhay (].< lid Hiussels 34.118, Iluchareat 7!li."j Baenca Aires 47 27-32, Copenhagen eva jr.:tj. Hilsingfors 19a'4, Hong bt| h. '.d. Kobe Is. la-ltid., Lisbon J 11-32, Madrid L'B..-)9o, Milan KM, New York
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    113 7 A' the annual general BMcttaaf of the Indian Assoeiatioa the following gentler.vii were eleetad to serve on the com- 1 the ensuing year: I'resident, Mr. S. K. Dutt vice-president, Mr. W. L S. Basappuh hon. secretary, Mr. .\linon hem. luamill I. Mr. K. M. R. ktenon seuiiwiß, Mr.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    138 7 The City Opera last nisrht presented N'iu.la Levaadoaky .1 Kus.-iun play, which \\;i- well supported l.y extra turn?. There were al?o various attractions at thi- N\v> Wurl.l, incluciinp; plays by thi Btrato Chinese Amateurs and Sri Ganesanar.da, Tamil Dramatic troupe. The City Opera will stage The Enchantress of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    23 7 Propramme of drills up to and for Feb. 5, 1928. Sunday, Feb. 5, 9.30 a.m., Farcer RiiriKP. M. Gun platoon.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    247 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore. Feb. 4. In Lonlon, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/l« Demand 2/4 I'rivate 3 m. credit I I '< >n New York, Demand 6SH Private 90 il's 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1438 ■>n India, Hank T.T. l.'.l'j >n Hone Kong, Hank T.T. 11 U pc.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER Of COMMERCE RUBBER-ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 cutest i^auie iioriaon spot Sheet Is. b:»d per 1b. N«w York Spot Sh, G. cents :i7 per lb. tAs. equal to Standard, Q.CJ. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender VVbruary r. March .1 April-June July-Sept. Ton- of Market Quiet. Buyers I 62% 63% MM f-S'; Seller*
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      MINING.
      439 7 vSI Pd. II £1 Asnm Kumbnng El £1 Bunjrrin Tin 1 1 Ratnni; l'ailang 1 1 Batu Caves tl £1 Chcndcriang 1 1 Chin Chin 11 1 Eastern Siam tl il ILui.l V«i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt II fl Huey Yot Prcf. El £1 Huey
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 Val. ]■>!, Bayers SelUri II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage I 0.77% 0.82 Vi El £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 15.T5 5 5 Fraser Ncave 19.80 20.20 *****0 Hammer Co. 175.00 180.00 xd. Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,231,800 S% 8% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.e. 5&56.000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. 1,878,000 of 15*01 par. 5 prem. -'ingapore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,60(1,000 90 par. Mngaporp Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Si.igapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay S-J A. Mol«k ($1) V. i\;n;ts (XI I Balgownia <*l) lias-itt 1*1) Bro,cos N. ($1) llruni'i D. (*o) B. Jclutonc ($1) B. kntil (*1) liukit K. 15.
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      DEATH
      39 7 TAN SIAN CHIN, age 5C, on Tuesday, Jann :iry II, tat, ;.t 2.30 pni. at No. 220 Orchard Road. Deceased lenvrs Ira son.four dnuKhti'rs two sonn-in-law nnd foir Ermndehildren to mourn his low. Funorr will bi ,in:i.iunrrd later.
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    84 7 NOSBWa CATHEDRAL Septu nacsima, Feb. 5 7.30 a.m.. Litany 7 l.~> a.in H.C. (Choral) and address 9.15 a.m.. Matins ond H.C. 4 p.m.. Children's Service 6..10 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew's. Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m., H.C. S. Christopher's. .loiicr.' Bahru, G p.m Evnsonc and Sermon. Fib. ii.
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      59 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE tVwerafe operations are in progress along Otchard 1! I. between Grange Road and Mount Elisabeth, and the width of the carriageway in this locality will bt < ricted. l>riv«rs ef vehicles are requested to avoid aa "f Orchard Road, and lo use either Granj;.' Road or Cairnhill Road,
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      178 7 TRADE-MARK CAUTION NOTICE is aerefcf given that JOKUJIRO IFHIBASIII of 13*. Kyomachi, Kurume City, uryinß on business as Merchant, is the dwner and Sole Proprietor of the followii^' Trade-Mark WASHINGTON used in rr«nect of Rubber shoes and boots, iocs, and all other. and boots, anil that any' fraudulent imitation thereof
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      160 7 ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS, How to get quick relief. Indigestion is not only painful, but if neglected soon bVcomes dangerous. Kxcess stomach acid and fermenting food irritate the delicate stomach lining, form gas. and, by interfering with proper nourishment, ictually bV^ok down health. The surest,, j quickest, and only logical
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      64 7 Homeward Bound HARTMANIS'S SEWARD and ATTABOY Cabin and Wardrobe Trunks. FRfIWKEL BROTHERS VICTORIA STREET. Camilla Horn f(*^^\\ l M'lhM 'I ht J as IJ |?J j Masterpiece MARGERITE \J| It/ FAUST.'" THRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. st/U, ROBINSON ROAD. Opca dally *M to 11 ausw gatardays It to It bom, Friday
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      679 7 SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE ORDINANCE N 98 (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Orders made by the Chief Police Officer under Section C (4) of Ordinance No 96 (Minor Offences) for regulation of the traffic on the occasion of the Tainusnm Firework Display on the Raffles Reclamation ground on February 6, 1928. From 7
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      923 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdrU., ace pag« 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. TO LET, bungalow No. 2. Anßullia Park. WANTKI) ENGLISH ..IKSK for little girl iced 4 IM, Straits I ANTt-D, competent typii (Chinese) fur WANTKI) IHMKDIATELY, two experienced BMUtanti for rabbi r .il!-. 191, Slraits I EXTEKIKMCKD ASSISTANT required
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. illv (m.rt.-v of (,«virnmint Health OIImi-.i lor I In- 14 Hour* ending at Midnight 01 Kt-t>ruar> 3. De«. i adc ti":i|n -ruturc fcT.S F hade ti'mp: -raturu 73. 2 K .i.li- ii apormturo 79.1 K in rkdlntim 160 K Min. pruss radii. 1 lull RiF
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. ROAD FELLOWSHIP.
    589 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. ROAD FELLOWSHIP. Put a test question to the citizen as to whether he has any rights and liberties within the zone of a public thoroughfare, Wid he will probably answer, without i °sitation Of course." When pinned down, however, to hard facts he will
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    475 8 Dr. Henry Ernest Stapleton, who was roughly handled by the students at Calcutta during the hartal observance, is in hib fiftieth year and has beer. Principal of the Presidency College, Calcutta, sine? 1924. He comes from Yorkshire and wai .ducated at Bradford and Oxford. Ha was appointed to
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    MALAYAN ETHNOLOGY.
    976 8 LIFE OF THE CAVE DWELLERS. Evans' Ethnology and Archaeology of the Malay Peninsula. By Ivor H. N. Evans (Taiping. Federated Malay Slates.) Fully illustrated. Published by The Cambridge L"ni»er■ltj Press. Price l"i Shillings. This new volume on the pagan races of Malaya, on Malay beliefs, on Malay technology,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    312 8 Mr. F. V. Duckworth, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang. Mr. A. H. Bassett is coming from Hurstpierpoint College to St. Andrew's Srhool, Singapore. The name of Mr. H. L. K. Grabum has been added to <he Comniission of the Peace
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    SEAMEN'S UNION RAIDED.
    53 8 Sensational Arrests At Pakkai. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, Feb. 4. Pakkni The military have raided the Seamen's Union headquarters. Twenty persons were arrested and taken to Kongmoon for trial by the Military Court. It is rumoured that six of the persons were concerned with San
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    MONOPOLIES DEPARTMENT.
    56 8 Dismissal of Two Singapore Supervisors. The Government Gazette issued yesterday contains a notification that Messrs. G. J. Mussell and J. Listerman, Supervisors, Government Monopolies Department, Singapore, have been dismissed from the public service, with effect from Dec. 16, 1927. An official inquiry was held recently regarding charges agains-t
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    29 8 From France by Sphinx, due at Singaorc i> a.m. tO-BMM row. From China and Manila, by PnakUni Wilson, due at Singapore daylight on Monday, the 6th instant.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N'i'W ork, rend us the following cable dated Feb. 3, their quotations being i ti jrolil dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 3,007 tons. February cts.. March :;7..':0, April 17.40, May H7.50, June :n.90, July 88.10, Augrus 38.30, September 38..
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    SIR HAYES MARRIOTT SWORN IN.
    84 8 This morning the Colonial .v. v (Sir Hayes Marriott), was sworn in by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), as Officer Administering the Government, during the absence of H. E. Sir Hugh Clifford in Siam. Following the nrtirial ceremony in the Legislative Council Chamber, Sir
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      59 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Production THE GAUCHO Featuring DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS First Show at 7.30 A Drama HOUSE OF MARNEY TAN CHENG KEE CO. LTD., Proprietors An Opportunity you should not miss $50 CASH Balance arranged to suit all Customers. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD.
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      65 8 On Other Pages. Finance anil Com mere* 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Sh»ii- Market 7 Cable and Radio N«wi 9 Rioting in India Special Cabh 9 Siamese Royal Tour Sport News and Comment* 10 Correspondence 10 Note* from Siam 10 Population and Housing. No. 2
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    RIOTING IN INDIA.
    730 9 POLICE STONED. DISORDERLY STUDENTS AT CALCUTTA. STORMY RECEPTION FOR COMMISSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 3. Ten thousand students were involved in :i Mftan i; 1 1-!'1 with tfoopi Bad boMm during the h:irial ofcoor»«Mi in Calcutta. I>r. Henry Stapicton, Principal of the I'MM.l.ncy (\>i;. was
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    TEAPOT DOME LEASES.
    88 9 Arrest of Prominent Official. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 4. Washington Mr. Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the Board of the Standard Oil Co. in Indiana, has been arrested by order of the Senate for refusing to ;iiis\ver questions before the Senate comj mittee which is investigating the
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    FIRES IN AMERICA.
    131 9 Enormous Extent Of Damage. [reuter telegram] London, Feb. 3. Connellsville, Pennsylvania Damage of over $3,000,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Baltimore (Ohio) Company's locomotive shops. London, Feb. 3. Boston The business quarter of Fall River was devastated by a fire which started in the
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    Cable News in Brief.
    237 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 3. New York The Federal Reserve Bank has increased its rc-discujnt 'ate to 4 per cent. San Francisco The Federal Reserve Bank re-discount rate of 4 per cent, is effective from Fob. 4. London, Feb. 3 Athens The Government 'tias resigned after
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    FLEW INTO GAOL.
    110 9 Foolish Act of Famous Airman. London. Jan. 27. Xaugatuck (Connecticut). The famous airman, Mr. Bort Acosta, who was ona of Commander Byrd's companions on the trans-Atlantic flight literally flew into gaol, when he was sentenced to five days' imprisonment for violating the Connecticut aircraft laws by flying
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    AIR TRANSPORT FOR HORSES.
    80 9 Animals Carried T© Racecourses. London, Jan. 20. To-day's Westminster Gazette says that the growth of air traffic has necessitated the building of bonded stores and sheds at Croydon at a cost of £250,000 Parisian dresses, motor cycles, and numbers of animals are carried daily, while even
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    CRISIS IN COTTON INDUSTRY.
    121 9 COMPLETE DEADLOCK. POSSIBLE STRIKE OF OPERATIVES. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 3. The crisis in the cotton industry was the subject of further conferences- in Manchester to-day. Representatives of the Operatives' Unions stated that their attitude was unchanged. London, Feb. 3. The position of the cotton industry
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    FORTHCOMING BUDGET.
    97 9 No Reduction in Income Tax. 1 KELTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 3. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech at Birmingham, said there could be no General Election in 1928. A Bill enfranchising women the same as men must first be enacted and the new voters registered. This would carry
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    MARITIME LABOUR.
    65 9 Proposed International Conference. [REyTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 3. Geneva The Executive Council of the International Labour Office has passed a resolution in favour of holding an International Maritime Labour Conference immediately after the ordinary Labour Conference next year. The motion was supported by the Labour igTOup and was
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    AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
    164 9 Colonel Leachman's Death Recalled. Baghdad, Jan. 26. The tribal Shaikh Dhari Mahmoud is being tried at Baghdad this week for the alleged murder in August, 1920, of Colcnel Leachman, who made a great name as a political officer in the Mesopotamian Campaign. Dhari, a venerable figure with
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    FISH SELLER ROBBED.
    136 9 Cries for Help in People's Park. The tale of how a Chinese fish seller was robbed while out for a walk in People's Park, by four Chinese was related to Mr. N. D. Muldie, in the District Court yesterday. Chief Court Insp. Meredith prosecuted and a Chinese,
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    30 9 M. Yves du Courthial, the French Consul, accompanied by his wife and his three daughters, left yesterday afternoon by the K.P.M. steamer Plancius for Batavia, on a holiday in Java.
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    SIAMESE ROYAL TOUR.
    168 9 COURT'S PLANS. OFFICIAL VISIT TO JAVA; AND SINGAPORE. It has been now definitely arranged, that Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam will pay a visit to Singapore and Java in June. Their Majesties will travel in the Royal yacht, Maha Chakri, and before visiting Java
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    134 9 Criticism of M. Briands Declarations. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 3. The Berlin press comments on M. Briands speech cautiously. The Tacgliehe Rundschau thinks that M. Briands declaration that France is ready to negotiate afresh on the Rhineland evacuation is a positive yield. Several papers believe that the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    181 9 Retrial Ordered in Murder Case. At the conclusion of the trial in the Assize Court yesterday, before the Chief i Justice (Sir William Murison) in which! two Chinese were charged with the murder of Nj Thiam Hock, the jury returned a verdict of guilty by a majoritv| cf
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    NEW FLEET ADMIRALS.
    69 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 3. It is announced that Admiral Sir Henry Oliver has been promoted to be Admiral I of the Fleet in the vacancy caused by the recent death of Sir John De Robeck. Consequent on this Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Webb is promoted to
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    PISTOL SEIZED ON SHIP.
    62 9 Early Morning Raid In Harbour. A pistol and six rounds of ammunition were seized on board the Straits Steam- ship vessel the Lipis, in Singapore Har- bour. Inspector Yorke, of the Marine Police, arrived on board at 4 o'clock in the morn- ing, and found the
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    SEVEN WOMEN MAYORS.
    53 9 London. Jan .25. The first woman Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Miss Beavan, entertained nine women Mayors to-day. Wearing their robes, gold chains of office and three-cornered t hats they toured the city earlier in the i day. The toast list speeches were limic- 1 ed to three
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    FRENCH FINANCES.
    85 9 The Stabilisation Of Exchange. [aiUTta TZIXGRAM] London, Fob. Paris In the Chamber, M. Poincarc .-poke for three more hours this morning and his speech is not yet finished. He dwelt on the difficulties of the burning question of stabilisation and said the hour for legal stabilisation had not
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    TRADE PROSPECTS.
    166 9 Serious Desire to Avoid Strikes. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 3. Sir Austin Harris, presiding at the annual meeting of Lloyd's Bank, endorsed the opinions which have been expressed by chairmen of other big London banks regarding the encouraging trade prospects. He added Two features of a very
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    CANADIAN STEEL.
    74 9 Financial and Industrial Reorganisation. [revteb telegram] London, Feb. 3. Montreal The directors of the British Empire Steel Corporation, the Dominion Steel Corporation, the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company and subsidiary companies have announced that the firstnamed, the president of which has resigned, is being reerirsr.ised under new
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    SECRET TUNNEL.
    213 9 FOUND IN CALCUTTA EXCAVATIONS. Calcutta, Jan. 12. A secret and ancient tunnel, half full of stagnant water, was discovered this afternoon while excavation work was in progress on the site of the old Sailors' Home at the junction of Hare-street and Strand-road. The tunnel is situated abouc 20
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    MUSIC FROM THE ETHER.
    79 9 Maskelyne to Give An Exhibition. London, Jan. 20. Noel Maskelyne, the British illusionist, commenting: on the Russian scientist Theremin's experiments in ethereal music < asserts that British airmen stationed at Marquise, near Calais, in 1918 similarly i produced music by oscillating wireless. set at a varying
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    REVOLT IN THE DESERT.
    39 9 London, Jan. 27. A new British film company is reported i to have concluded an agreement for the I production of a film based on Colonel Lawrence's book The Revolt in the i JVsert." i
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    EARL HAIG'S FUNERAL,
    558 9 BRITAIN'S TRIBUTE SCENE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. WONDERFUL MILITARY PAGEANTRY. REITER iKI.ECRAV] London, Fe". B. London bade farewell to Urn dead i-hcf of the Empire's greatest army at the funeral service to Earl Huig at W. minster Abbey. It was bfMMkMt by wireless and so was heard throughout
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    SUPREME COURT.
    204 9 Trustee's Sale of Property Invalid. In the Supreme Court this morning. .Mr. Jin. tire Deane delivered judgment in a case in which Balkis Nachial, a married woman, sued At hi Thayar Ammal and Others. '1 he i)laintiff is the youngest of three daughters of Anna Mohaineil Ilussain. who
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      DAVIS CUP DRAW.
      114 10 European and American Zones. [Rcuter Tefcgram.] London, Feb. I'ari. The I">a\!s Cup complete draw for the European BOM is as foil I ir-t Hound. ,a v. Italy. Koumania v. Belgium, (iiiinany v. QnOM, Chili v. Spain. Jiigo-Slavia v. Finland. Mine v. Britain. Hungary v. Norway. Inland v.
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      TWO INTERNATIONALS.
      180 10 Rugby at Edinburgh: Soccer at Belfast. Ilughy and Association internationals v ill be played at Home to-day. For the Kuicby game at Kdinburgh between England and Scotland the selected team*- are as follows Scotland Drysdale lan Smith, Mcrii.'i mi. I>vkes, Simmers (ireenless, Douty Bannerman, Graham. W. Ferguson, i'aterson,
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      WARATAHS' FAREWELL.
      64 10 Australian Team I>cave For Canada. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 4. The Waratahs, the New South Wales nililiy team, having completed their tour in Uiis country, left Teddington to-dny to embark at Liverpool for Canada. They had a raaajiai send off from a large crowd of English rugby footballers
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      89 10 Hone Kong Bank Defeat Publishing House. In tfcahr Inter-Commercial Cap tie at the St.idium yesterday the Honp Kon;r and Shanghai Bunk defeated the Malayan Publishing House by thre jfoals to nil. The Hank were handicapped by injuries to two players but piny throughout was "tin what lacking in
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      IPOH RACE SCRATCHINGS.
      28 10 The following are the scratchines for 4 iay af the Pcrak Turf Club j Kacc 4. Mori Y<t. Devolution and Lord Race 5.—Equimaid. Race 6—Buta.
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      MALAYAN RUGBY.
      143 10 To-day's Match at Kuala Lumpur. The first North v. South Rugby match to lie j-laycd in Malaya will take place at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, when some attractive mid be provided by the picked players of the Peninsula. The selected lifteens are as follows: The South. Kn;_ .Spore)
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      228 10 To-day's Cup Fixtures. !<■ English laagat, and Sluttish Cup fixtures to be played to-day I Arsenal V, Derby Ilirminuhaaa r. Blackburn Ilurnlcy v. Sundcrlaml Villa HaddersfieM v. Kvevtaaj Leicester v. Portsmouth Liverpool Weil He m Middlesbro' v. Bolton Sewcastl!> v. Car.lilT; Wednesday v. Sheffield U; Tottenham Manchester U.
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      RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB.
      130 10 The best seven cards for the January, IHB, Monthly Medal Bogey Competition are as follows On the play off W. F. Carnegy was the ultimate winner. t. n. .>orns ji o up G. Haridas I 1 down Tan Boon Poh 14 1 G. C. de Silva 6
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      SPORTING PARS.
      184 10 Tiffins will be provided at the Swimming Club on Monday, which is a Bank Holiday. In the B.V.C. v. Regulars match to be played at the Garriaoa Golf Club tomoriow a correction has to be made in the list publtehed yesterday. K. B. Mace and Stewart will be
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      51 10 London, Jan. 21. The Scottish team to play against Wales on February 4 has been selected as follows —Drysdale lan Smith, McPherson, Dykes and Simmers Greenlees acd-Douty; Bannerman, Graham, W. PergUMtt, Paterson, Roughcad, Scott. Welsh and C. Ferguson (Royal High Foriru'on is the only new cap." !'e replace?
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      93 10 al reduces risks on the road in thi* place— particularly at night is worth close investigation and the new Kay Signi which are now available thiwa&h the agency of Winter Cooke and Co.. of M M.:rket Street, should be of (real interest. This is n method of out- tion from
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    MISS GLEITZE NEARLY BROWNED.
    123 10 Straits of Gibraltar Attempt. A fatality nearly terminated M redefl Gleitae'a attempt to swim the j Btratta of Gibraltar M January 24. She •;;'d ban in the water five hour*, when Might in a whirl|>ool and had to ned. She states aha does not mean to
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    SINGAPORE TRIBUTES.
    411 10 Cenotaph and Cathedral Services. The Government, the units of the Regular Army stationed here, and local ex Service men and women were represented in a shirt ceremony at the Ceno- h and ;i sTvice in the Cathedral yesten!;'.;.- afternoon, at which fitting tribute was paid to the memoty
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    ROBBERS VISIT A BANK.
    344 10 Allegations of Astounding Audacity. We learn a great deal about the explaits of Chinese gunmen in Singapore and the means they employ to extract money from their unfortunate victims but it was only yesterday that we heard they had gone so far as to visit a
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1210 10 10 yoars' imprisonment why, I cannot say. The interesting point of the case, apart from the steady process of reduction of the sentence, is that the man claimed he was inr.ane from the bite of a snake. Since he was. bitten, severa^ year* ago, he has been
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    580 10 Thirteen thousand one hundred and ninety-nine tons of rubber have been sold on the New York Exchange during the last three days. Messrs. F. G. Whitehead and Noel A. Ounr.eil. of Bntan"- Mttlaka, will shortly be going Home on leave. Mr. E. D. H. Kirbv. of Lon^ok
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      AN APPRECIATION.
      135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Will you allow a little your eat earned paper for '.he following: About a wc<"k ago the Tfoopa Kntertainment Committee gave a Mriei of three entertainments in the Victoria Theatre. Everything was free and of the very best. I wish
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      THE NAVAL BASE.
      217 10 To the Editor of the Strails Times. Sir. Your correapondent [tnporittlial states that o far the !ol< ny ht net made any contribution t i the bane other than a voluntary gift, nor have we been asked to' do so. Tin first assertion is correct, but i
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      THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
      436 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reply to Finance at Play I firstly regret thai my relative papers (Times Parliamentaiy Reports, etc.,) are at home in England, sc that 1 am unahle to give exact ligures. but by refer* Mn' to tame It will
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      EXAMINATIONS FOR PLANTERS.
      471 10 knows anything of the subject under discussion, for considering the amount of practical experience juniors obtain in their planting career, why should it be necessary for them to have any knowledge of the technical side, since they are (while in your correspondent's frame of mind) unlikely ever
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    POPULATION AND HOUSING.-11.
    898 11  -  lohn Lajrcadu) 11*\ WATER SUPPLY. NOTABLE INCREASE IN BIRTH RATE. Ilnrir'.' th IMI-IMI the .r-uniption Of the Sir ftpen Muni(ipality ha- in.rva .d by the following inslilj l.-l-l (in<rease over IMS. T.I per <>'nt. ]'.i2:\. M pe'' cant 11)24, ",.7r> per cent. I'.iL'u. IM par cent. ■'.il'7.
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    189 11 CRYING DOWN THE REGIMENT'S CREDIT. (From the Straits Tim.s o. r Feb. S, IS7«.| An account of the arrival of th:> TJth i Resrimcnt in Hong Kong con!a.n.-> the following lh< ceremony of crying <lown the credit. af :ne Ke^iinent was performed this afre.noon by a piper,
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    QUEEN VICTORIA.
    156 11 Lord Gladstone Defends His Father. London, Jan. 2C. j Commenting on the asw tailm '^in i i Victoria's Iwtten in which bar <ii:trust of Gladstone is very clearly shown, the present Lord Gladstone in a statement to the Westminster Gazette says: "Only one side has been given of
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    SUCCESSFUL GOVERNORS.
    122 11 Three Outstanding Figures Discussed. London, Jan. 2U. To-<luy's Daily News says that in addition to the nusM of his Governor iip. Soath Africa's request for the continuance of the Earl of Athlone as Governor la a Liibute to his excellence as 1 a mam. Aj father he has
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. VII.
    284 11  -  W. C. Lyle.) (By The MMBMi <>f an .-hot depend.-. ;i M deal on the foDov through. The fraction of tim wiih which the fac of the t-lub makt I is alinoM it. mal. Therefore, it i il that we makv sure that tim liuo of the
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    PRIEST MURDERED.
    378 12 Died to Save Two Chinese Girls. News has been received at Hong Kon? by the French Mission of the cold blooded murder of a French Roman Catholic priest attached to the French Mission at Hoihow in the island of Hitin&n. According to the Hong Kong Duiiy Press, the
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    JACK LONDON'S CAREER
    186 12 Story Told In Tabloid Form. A short diary of the life of Jack London was published in the I»ndon Daily Herald on the eleventh anniversary of his death. The diary gives an insijrht into the experiences from which he obtained material for his works. Bom January 12,
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    "LAMA BLUES."
    162 12 A Bengal Dancer's Invention. A Bengali dancer, after seeing a special Lama dance in a Tibetan monastery, has invented a new dance called the Lama Blues. It is a combination of the steps of the Blues and the slow movements of the Tango, the Indian News Service reports.
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    POLICE TOWER
    109 12 Erected in Trafalgar Square. London, Jan. 26. A police observation tower, 25 feet huh, Ims been erected in Trafalgar Square to facilitate the control of the police force in times of a threatened disturbance. Walls of six-inch stone are pierced with slits, like those in a mediaeval castle,
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    JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
    484 13 ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHINA DEFINED. Tokto, Jan. 22. The Opposition's non-confidence motion, which Government forestalled by announcing: a dissolution, mainly censured Government on their China and financial policies. The Premier, BaxMl Tanks, speaking on fjoitiKi) affair^, said thai H \.a.s jjratifyinif to mU that relations between Japan an.l
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    THE TAX ON WHISKY.
    135 13 Distiller Anticipating The Budget. London, Jan. 25. In anticipation „f tht Budget, distillers have hunched a big campaign a#ftinst the :;:x on whisky, an instance of which is a "ill pare rdv.iii-i'.iunt of tlieir cas^ appearing in newspapers. The rlistliJei s claim that the- quintupled tax
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    BLIND & CRIPPLED CHILDREN.
    284 13 BLIND CRIPPLED CHILDREN. Appeal for St. Nicholas' Home, Malacca. The following amounts have been collated by Lady Marriott, assisted by Mr.». Rupert Munasseh. and Lady Marriott desires to thank all those who have so generously responded to the, appeal and also the Honp Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for having
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      132 13 All the well-kwown features of economy and reliability combined wilh nu.n- jin|w<nc ments and comfort mark the CITROEN 1928 as the most popular European car to-day. Citrocns sell not through propaganda but entirely by their superb and MMMJbIIH performance. Five Seater Tourer $1,825 Five Seater Sedan $2,200 All curs complete
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      833 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUSOPSAN I.ADY wants position in an tfT'ce. Hoply 18i, Straits Times YOUNG EUROPEAN seeks billet in any capacity. Salary imr.'.n'erial. Apply Dili gent, c/o Straits Times. FUROPEAN, 23, willing and hard working requires position. Can join at once. Speaks Mi-lay. UO, Straus Tim.'S. EXPERIENCED Chinese shipning ami wharf
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