The Straits Times, 9 February 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28.702. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928 PRICE 10 CENT?
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    • 109 1 THI KTKKTDAT MILK. Ask Your Doctor WHAI HE THINKS OF THE ORIGI?h t AL AND GENUINE Hygienic Swiss Milk PREPARED WITH INFINITE CARE AT STALDEN, EMMENTAL, IN THE HEALTH-GIVING BERNESE ALPS. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED ExH. In LONDON, A.D. IS«C SINGAPORE. POTTEH RAX COLLAPSIBLE STEEL GATES
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    • 295 1 "ROBINSON G" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE mm r--> rrsyer'Z,vpt%J9 Entire New Stock of WHITE COTTON CELLULAR I "V /jpK FOR GENTLEMEN. L*? Mok men pf 931. The most popular weight pf the Tropi Wear fer thii 931 Cool Bad comfortable. I 7\ range— the range fif^t i JR'\ cf summer
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    • 3 1 ni. CRKAM MILK.
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  • 356 2 SELETAR PLANTATIONS. Prospects Under Effective Restriction. The annual general meptinjr of the shareholder* of Selctar Plantations, Ltd., was held on Dec 29 at 2-4, Idol Lane. Mr. H. Wallis Wood pr^sidin^. The Chairmen in the course of his adilrer.-;, said: The year under review has been uneventful, except for the
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  • 322 2 ViUiaa J»ck- :>ml Co. report London Jan. 11. TN hopeful f-i!ing with which thi New Yea; opened Ma received a slight »i-t-%«ck fiom the reaction in Wall Street, where some af the leading industrial securities are thought to be at a daiiKerously high level, nml the same nnssibly
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  • 239 2 Ayar Kuning 54,000 lbs. Anglo-Johorc Consolidated. 19.00U lb>. Ashan 68.154 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.- 76,255 lbs Iliiiar I.Se!anf(or). 9,800 lbs. Bvnta Rubber.— l 7,723 lbs. Badrk.— l3,soo lbs. i'rucl wall. 46,000 lbs. Kila (Sumatra). --78,000 lbs liai. Lia5.— 169,506 lbs. Hukit Jelotong— l3.o3B lbs. Bukit Katil. 14,575 lbs. Bukii Palong.—
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    • 209 2 iiijj ar.n ;*it !i t'lil f-;i- -v "^^^-vH jrr;.: it the /^BB A/oZZfsKEau de UPIII 1^ Ring For The finest Aerated Waters FRAMROZ CO. 7-— When weak and J«y depressed, take Wil Hall's Wine and strong happy Jt is wonderful how quickly you feel well when you take Hall's Wine.
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    • 335 2 Cuticura Loveliness Beauty of Mother Bestowed On Daughter For more than two generations mothers everywhere have been ur\ g Cuticura Preparations and have been teaching their daughters that daily use of them produces clear akin and healthy hair. They find the Soap pure and cleansing, the Ointment soothing and healing
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    • 105 2 ALE a I \}j/ him m if -^a^aa^aa^afF Tropical model guitar $25 and $40 Send for illustrated catalogue. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and lIS, NOKTH BRIDCB ROAD, BINGAPOitB. a— Haiphong 0/^^i DRAGON rl^y J CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, (loverument of Johorc, Malacca Munirpality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading
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  • 333 3 (From a Correspondent.) Medan. Feb. 4. Chinese New Year passed off withoui any unusual incidents. The usual bom baniment of Im-craiker* ocmi-red ant itl(vtnely <l:-t urliil t: pe.u-e of nl other citizens. There was no damagi done to any property, although it if amazing how a good
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  • 595 3 Tho following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Malwa sailing at 9 a.m. to-morrow Mr. and Mn. W. Warrick. Mr. C. H. Parnmor, (apt. and Mrs. C. D. le Gros Clark, Mi. J. K. Hibbert, Mr. M. C. E. Taylor, Mr. W. D. C'cwer. Mr. 11. A. Low,
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  • 242 3 Mr. J. A. CouKhlin, editor, and the proprietors and publishers of Inter-Ocean, the Netherlands East Indian Magazine devoted to Malaysia a :i! Australasia, are to be commended upon the excellence of the British Malayan number now on sale iii Sinj;ai>ore. A feature of this monthly publication has ulwa.vs been
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    • 143 3 TO THE EYEGLASS-WEARING PUBLIC ZEISS PUNKTAL LENSES SIGNIFY PERFECT VISION Recognised throughout the Optical world as the Finest Spectacle Lenses obtainable. Pri'scri'tod in Singapore by U EXSKJEL SONS. MOTION SMITH SONS. THK EASTERN OPTICAL CO. Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham
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    • 563 3 TRADE MARK NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Hark .lepicted above coiiswting of the letter H on a shield bearing n fanciful backgiound is the property of the HUPP MOTOR CAR CORPORATION, a corporation organised iiniln- the laws of the State of Virginia, liavinj; their principal offices and
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    • 853 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TENDERS are invited for the supply of TIMBER as under 1. 200 Tons best selected TEAK squared logs, minimum size 12 in. by 12 in lengths 15 to 30 ft. 2. 400 Tons Ist class Indiun TEAK squares, minimum size 12 in. by 12 in lengths
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    • 740 3 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE (SINC.AI'ORE BRAM II). NOTICE The annual f*a*rml Mating of the above Society will be held in the Singapore Cricket Club on Friday. February IT, l'.CiK, at 5 p.m., for the following purposes (1) To receive accounts of the Society for the year IHJ7. (2) To
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    • 497 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES iMliaaiafca 1 iv Ei.gland i MAIL AND PASSENGER KSO CAKOO SERVICES PF.NINSI I \K 4MB ORIENTAL S V O. IMO CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. London AND FAS EAST MAIL SKRVK K OOTWABOe FBOM LONDON FOI CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pjre KASHMIR
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    • 586 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPOM VISKN KAISHA) TO LONDON MaraaiHaa, London, Antwerp and Po tie i dam Vaaaata Tor.naife Due Siiil •KAMO UARU 8 000 I>b. M II KAI.U!! MARI in.iioo Mar. I 2 ATBUTA 11ARI" (t.OOO Mur. Ii M KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Mar. a M lIAKONK MAKU 10.500 Apl. 1L» U
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    • 511 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated ia Au.traiia) FOR BRISBANE. fIVI>NRT AND MELBOURNE, VIA Java. DABWIM AND tKIJrCBDAV ISLAND. lag. I til MMCMf aatlla)§9 by the veil knowti *'.enm». BAUKH4 11JKH tort, and '.he new Bator vtsjtl. MALABAR f 4.612 '..-n.' The MAKKLL*. ia the U-geit and f.ne.t eteimer utiiug to Australia,
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    • 623 4 K. P. (RDYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVJA) aerated in Holland) Data contie^t with tba VI ..'HKKL.AMI.S INDIAN GOVERNMENT Tt I-i hor.e So 1040, with .ab-connectlon. PaaMga, reight, Tranahipment, Marine |ii;. and Managers Desk. P.spre.'jntativfs for Singapore and Strait. Scttlem?;!}. of tha Official Tourist Bureao M Java. All irformat'on. detailed
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    • 557 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. LTD. (Incorporated in Englaml) REGULAR BRVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM IHRG AND BREMEN GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NKW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WKEXLY BRVICC LONDON AND NORTH
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    • 456 4 TKE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Incurjinrated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTINQ BECVICS. F r Kemaman, Kretay, TrengKHiiu, K.eianta-1, BEnj:n»ra, Telupin, Piitani, Singora, Lcaon. Bami'in, Kohsamui, Lanssuun, Ch..ni,K-:i anJ Bangkok, »rri\«l Departure rRACHATIPOK F»b. l Ft b. IS ALAYA Fi b. 20 Feb. 22 SLIiDIIADIH rVb. -T Fab. -J The >t<-Hiner«
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    • 490 6 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAX BJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CB.. LTB. (Incor; :iacd) "El. 1.1 KM LH LINK PASSENOKB ''VICE TO il.y UN i' :r.DOM AND INENT VBBGITT stiiVICM a \KDH To 11 if t '.•m£-;ul aad Japan D i«'>..r* Feb. II Mar. 10 CITY OF CARLISLE Apl. 7 ■O .11 v iEI« Hambari
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    • 403 6 STATE Stii?P.M3 SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO rOK FKHMANTLE, WJL !'■>> Hank. I kltieslan r«^»rdin< pa**ax* and iniliin ra;.;«, apply te McAUbIKX CO, LTD. SCLLftR STEAMSHIP LINE 11-THK-WOKLD SERTIO DU «n.i BOSTON via COLOMBO. i .-Alii, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLJCS, GtN'.'A *n* MAK^EILLKS. Arriva Leave Leave Spor- Spore Peaanz PcaaUaat C.i» r>b.!i> Feb.
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    • 505 6 i British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONG KONG, AMOY, IWOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and OSAKA 1& TALMA Sailing February 13 Thil vessel has excellent m./;lprn accommodatioa for first and Maiaa* dan trers. For full particulars n |)H^sa<e, tl''., apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAM COu LI>iITKD Hone Ka*n r.i.nV CWaAam
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    • 375 6 KURSE SISAYENBRINK'S JAVANESE HERIi .MEDICINES. Name f m u^ta^c I'crTin j Diahvta riaailll $4.00 Alhum:: Mbunv.ntiria (Bright) $1.00 lAkeatla WeakaMea HM M laria fevrr si.oo [Rheldin lla<-morrbokte (Plha) $1.00 S!->n:.-,|in Btotaach Ailments $1.00 V«n.i i 1 aiiaatloa* SI.OO !Vi'i<r.i I. inful Irinnte $1.00 ,K«Tna (;^!l and hidnvy Stone $4.00 I
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    • 405 6 ttgn of sh\ stirmr^s or l^^wSr^SSSSSP^* irritation ledßaT^ iln- as a warn- I^^^^ v ing again* J ■Vf "f "man V i lißbl J Will It Turn To DON'T neglect any skin (rouble Unless attended to right away that pimply rash, sore spot or persistent irritation may easily develop into
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    • 318 6 GAIETY CINEMA •i ii aid i m "ten !H Friday, Pebraarj ta T^^:r<:('^\. Pebraarj :<. I LI ai I RAYART*S THE MIDNIGHT LIMITED (:,ts(.>n <-'.:i^*. WaaJa Haa-iej and 1. IN IV THAT WILD WEST i w i I \r~t y-hwv Rt 1 THE S! :V SI .rrinr J( I IF
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    • 98 6 SURINA THEATRE i<:.:.... Tel n->. Frmm W< la Pebraary 8 to r l ur-..!.i > Kebruarj it. 1928. NIGH IXI 9 FRED. HUMES in HANDS OFF Bgktl m larilti in ttirill-tillrrt, p-inch |.:irk»d Ulaa St. nk \\r inn lil Iv'trc ttraetlaa TARZAN Burr. usHi'a nigl tj Ur f Heroic Humma
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    • 272 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Attractions THE BROADWAY FOLLIES. IVAN BANKOFF, BETH CANNON COMPANY. THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLANDS. THE NATIONAL FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. THE POPULAR WILBIR FLAYERS, etc., etc. U<- I'ropar.'d r«r lac lm»| TarilU or Yarn life. Keaatifal Marable Ijiura In PLANTR ChallnHiM Scaflaad hn! hi i Maat 6Rm*ING, BAFFLING
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    • 373 6 mi ii""' "nl BEE! AIMIAL 'HCCXTAKSKG I kJI iPA. _l_j Sli 1 Continues until F EMU ARY 7> Further big redretioM this week. Our last new shipments are included > I i:: the SALE. 3* 5 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE HTI Tci. Address: Lccr^odel-S.noapcrc DranCHj »fj Phone f;^3_ P.0.80x"48 5 in
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  • 118 7 KIXTl KKS. I !imvi|.i>. I-Vlirnary 9 II W. 1 i hi., :.T, Ml pm., 9.7. ■n!.i>. Frhrunry 1* H. \V. 1 II .m. 8.7. 1.16 p.m. 9.3, l Bail due. P. Juliana I! s turn i p.m. vs I'upils' Dance, Victorii. > p ni. I .-ii.il i
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  • 175 7 ■■unify hiJI'KI. 1IAKKOUK. M.,.i, I... 1 1 II.. v D Dagheatan. Oil Wharf Nil LoaJ Wknrf Nil i MB S IN HKY DOCKS 'l.u>jni!K I'.itfir Daek Kmn it '..ian K-l-l-cl Harbour Kiqg*i D"<-,. Pl&eoaa Xo. 1 Dack H rcul. I No. 2 l»nck u luiiiR. Ml eli
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  • 48 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KaaiMg Kerbau Station. i i: f— rt— J «l ll<-»Hh Office.) i or Hi- 21 llijur.i ending 'it MHnight on Pebnian B. Dpc tore MJF. 72 F. 71 f. Mm. M F. bait i. in i>. .71.7 V. I 7 1 v i Millibar) MJ nil
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  • 121 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. .1 DJNwutl (An«pr>) p.m. l' p.m. .> 3 |i ni India I Rohna) 3 pi.i Kbi i Hcnl l p. .n. To-morrow. >lon. Southern and Western Indlu, \ilin. Maurrtima, Egypt, Europe, nada I Malva) ii.lll. mi d< i dc By) :< :..m. rta-Eaat and North- West
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  • 62 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Ha up to and Veb. IS p.m.. Drill Hall. ..•:>. j;«-i rail Di LA. (v) 8 '.ir:nlc. 10. 5.1B p.m.. Drill Hall, !>ril! 1" E. in Swi ill Hall. Eurapaiiy I'aiHilc 6.1 5 p.m., Drill Ha I impany. Cow •I', p.m.. Drill H:ill. B.V. li. ill Ambulance,
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  • 217 7 Macphnii and Co.. Ltd. Sincaporc. Feb. Local 'il cents per lb. Weaker. Tin. I n. in 836 i>er ton. (Juiel. New Scudais SjMH- Sungei i.-I.IU. Bukit .l-'lotonKJ 1-1.04. United Malaccas *.12H- im., I'Ui Benuta to-W cents, Pajami Its 11.05, Bassatts 1.05-1.10. '.lentiikabs 50-61 cent) Jeram Kuantans 1..15■l'i.
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  • 66 7 [linmSH IMPKRIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 8. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam ILO9H, Athens 3671-, Berlin 20.42, Bom- 1- :tl-32d., Brussels 34.99, Bucharest 7tt%, Buenos Aires I77.. Copenhagen 1820, Geneva 26JS, Helsinitfors 193'j, Hong '.•1.. Kobe Is. 15-16.1. Lisbon 5-16. Madrid 28.59, Milan 82.06, New York Oslo lU6, Paris 121, Prague
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  • 43 7 POPPY DAY ACCOU NTS. Mrs. i boa, laily organiser wn< us details ■JT collection in Singapore, which Th. t] the Chh SJM2, the I community 2,184, the l".di*:i nnd < i Jaaaweaa commuOther re: Wreaths $4^44, notorear bills 3,972, churches ■linmvnts C.200, '7.i total
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  • 29 7 By the a* tea a on Tuesday. Mr. T. S. Corneliuj of th<- lix-al branch of the Hontc i to Singapore much .ii health by bk trip tn Brastagi.
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  • 13 7 Mi l Til r of Fletcher Trading < >„ la m Buagarpore on a buaJmaaa
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  • 219 7 EXCBAMGE. PRODIc E. Siasjaftoro, Feb. v, h. p, 'On London, Hank 4 m/s S/4 T.:o Dun Mad I (Cube No. 1 unpicked) l I Private I m. credit I.'** *'°>"1" 1 JJ-JJ O, >:,« -York. Demand SCV4 S ,V :O m J^. Sarawak V. "sS On'"V«nc.r°B.nk T.T.
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  • 60 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 11 u'rlo.-k Boon i>. I H-ivers bt-llcrs il.S.S. mmI tn Siumlaril, Q.C.F. t-"pot cr (il Ktamlarii !i S S. on I ,.iy r.! tt m 82 82^ :\nv ily-Sept. 1. 1 C.T; Tone of Market H Latest Cable :--Lo.ilo: Sput Sheet Is. 6%d. per
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  • STOCKS AN,1) SHARES.
    • 445 7 Emm \:ll. I'll. Uuycrs Sellers .15 .15 P. I'S:in<lr.k i l Panawat P*agkal«n ord. 1 l {totaling I", £1 T'liin Soon £1 17 B Puchong il 10 l'un K ah 1 1 I'u'rh 1 1 Kr-.hman Hyd. 1 K.i Raju Krak £1 {1 Ki.r.ibuUn 1 1 lUnfr>u (Ord.) Rantan
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    • 165 7 GENERAL. Issue Yh!. N. Buyers SeIUM :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77^ 082% Q £1 K. Smelting Co. 15.40 15 Fnisor Nun r.'~r, 2111x1 !0(i 100 Hammer Co. HIM UtM Hk. 125 125 H. ft S. B. 1208 U»
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    • 100 7 DEBENTU RES. Eng. 8 p.c. II 234.300 l"/ 0 O^e prera •ingapor. Cold Storag, Deb. «r--,,rwi 1M in« p.c $..-6,000 I<>4 108 Sineapor* Municipal 6 re. I.HTR.OOO of 1901 par. E pram. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c of l»07 $1,600,000 60 pur. -'ini;apore Vunicipal 4H p.c. of l»09 $».100,000 90 par.
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    • 383 7 Frailer and Co. and LfS)H ard Fv»tt'« qnotatfnn*. To-rfi'y's Price* Frusor Lvali Co. I Allcnby fSlt Uor Cujah (SI) Mitain Isi i A. Kuning (*li Im. Malay Moli-k (111 A. Hanas («1> ;::ilKO»mo ($1) Rl I RrogM N. ($1) V.runci U. (liii .li-lutonff ($1) B. K.tlil ($1) BakH
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    • 121 7 MOVADO llppPVl *i? ft f L /'d 1 ««i» Ar»n»« k *i- men STRrFT yJ^aJtf^ Ai^M, Jwcim yjk 2'^^iigwiBwl TFNDFRS y-& t/l X*K Invite'l for .he demolition r.nd re:. S pQsw^wt#?lß ..i II aad M, k I Apply H. K. Arb. nr K.r'.Z.. Architect, <"-» nMßH^s^sMnaaaalan^Bnnaaia^Bßl' 'rr^'i Malacca Street QOAL
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    • 754 7 DOMSSTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH Sj; gh. Budl i Singh, formerly ol s. Mana- loved rather of P. B. B!ngh, Hon. Sec, St. J»;» iii Old Ho; v A«aoelalion, I 11. waves a w'.dow .ii-.i oa. W.nOINI KMK\! ll', pngogefnent i-. announced of Mr. Franels Joseph Uonteiro. eldeat .-un of Mr. and
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    • 897 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS OQwr ClaaaUed Ari t ace aaca IS. ANTS. FtW K BTC TO LET, .■>■;. Caimhill Ri mndiately. Apply No. l Dublin Road. To LET, furnished room* with or without 3. Time:. late modi I, on fe table Bi itish m Strait i SECOXU-HAKD LORRY ITANTEO. Btata make age
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  • 1025 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. PARLIAMENT RE-OPENS. Humdrum is an epithet which in its political connotation is generally applied e.'her to Budgets or to Speeches from the Throne. If a jJudget contains r.o swingeing new imposts or is devoid of any sensational remissions < taxation, then, however admirable and
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  • 1209 8  -  iiu'il' by (ir.r ex trading bom LondonVaßconvcr) and lastly .-.ii in fiw 'i mn ambwCO as an intermediate r the :'.ir traffic, m which tho ail -litici. thi m orki ii! ii] on the di ''ij).i.i-ii and •he: Inii-ii, ■;i ii -„-i. feedinK !-i routta. and
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  • 437 8 Mrs. de Havilland returned to Sinpa- pore by th. Malwn from Japan. Captain and Mrs. F. ftf. Smith, of the Burma Rifles, have arrived back in TaiI'inir from hoatf leave. Her Kxcellemy Fran Sols, wife of the German Ambassador in Tokio. arrived in Singapore this morning from
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  • 88 8 Prime Minister Orders Investigation. fRELTER TELECRAM] London, Feb. 8. The Prime Minister has asked the Com- civil Research to consider the ijieration ami e'uets of the present ion o!' rubber exports* and to consider whether restriction should be left '.inchanEcd. modified f>r removed and also lo submit recommendations
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  • 62 8 Mails from Europe- (London mails despatched on January 19) ex P. and O. Kashmir will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready (or delivery to 9.30 a.m. From Holland, hy Tjerimai, due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China and Japan, by Honolulu Maru, due- at Singapore
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  • 71 8 Major-Genenl Sir John Duncan, K. C.M.G., C.V.O., DJS.O, who has been in j onimami of the fflwilglnl Defence Force. .hum:! in Singapore from Shanghai by the Halwa jmteraas morning. He ltimhed ith th«.- Gcaeiml Officer Commanding, (Major-G«nerml c. van Btraubansee, .1;.. CJf.G.) and in the aftanioon 1-ft
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  • 63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., \\-w York, send us the following cable dated Feb. B, their quotations b-.-inj; in i;dH dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber •XChang« HUM to-day L',17."> tons. February "mAO. March M.7& April :W M -:v ::7.:,ll. June 87J0, .lulv 31 M Aocnat ?7J0, September
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    • 113 8 X \W Famous W^J^^ Obtainable L-ii: Everywhere. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD (IncorporaUd In EngUnd) tPOBE, TSNANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. "ECLIPSE" SAFETY Uim BLADES ((JH.LETTE PATTERN) SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS. Obtainable from MESSRS, ROBINSON CO., LTD. and all Dispensaries. i i in i TO ENSURE THE BEST RESULTS fi^L^ I
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    • 62 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Production THE GAUCHO Featuring DOUGLAI FAIRBANKS I First Show at 7.30 A Drama HOUSE OF MARNEY TAN CHENG KEE CO. LTD., Proprietor-! THEVfVATONftL COLyHBiA THE PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE THAT CHALLENGES THE WORLD ranwaaaal^~ > ''aYBanT^^S3Rf^^BBBa!P $45.00 Write for illustrated list. THE
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    • 75 8 On Other Pages. P»<r». LanAM Metal Uarkati 1 Rubber Estata Outputs !OB Mcdan 3 Th.- Mah r Liat 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping :.nd th.- Mails 7 oftical Report 7 To-day's Shan Market 7 C;ible and Ra.lio NYws 9 CobbiudUi Oat ran m liagaaata 8 Sport Ne» and Comment*
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  • 2327 9 SURTAX AND NATIONAL UNIFORM TARIFF ACCEPTABLE. NO FURTHER CONCESSIONS. I'NTIL IJKTTER INTERNAL CONDITIONS PREVAIL. IN flic House of Commoaa, Sir Austen Chamberlain made a long statement regarding British policy towards China. That policy, he f^aid, was the rOBUIi of mature con.-ideration. The British Government accepted the 2'^»
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  • 156 9 PROSPECTING CONTRACTS. ADMISSION OF AMERICAN CAPITAL. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 9. j The Hague The First Chamber of the States-General has adopted a Bill authorising the Government to conclude contracts with the Netherlands Colonial Petroleum Company for prospecting and exploiting petroleum at Palembang, Remhaag and Madocra.
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  • 182 9 SELECTING DIRECTORS. TABLES TURNED AGAINST GOVERNMENT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 8. New Delhi In the discussion on the Reserve Bank Bill, Sir Basil Blackett repeated his previous warnings against the Assembly trying to force unacceptable amendments on the Government. He said that under no circumstances would the
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  • 201 9 GENERAL APPROVAL. OPINION OF ENGLISH PEOPLE. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 8. The House of Laity by 196 votes to 80 has generally approved of the Prayer Book measure. London, Feb. 8. Prior to the meeting of the HoUM Of Laity, the three K<:ti«"° ir>ct in ptwyd
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  • 118 9 Big Loan from Banking (iroups. [KEIiTIR TELEGRAM^ Load Belgrade la mnnartton arit&S tne agreement concluded at Belgrade fo^v. 3 new YugO-Slav stabilisation and publntj works loa:i. it is understood that th'.-^ An^lo-Amei iean I'ankiii'; groups concerned have agreed to issue a loan up to £50.000,000. The Brat instalment
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  • 107 9 German Allegations Of Unfairness. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Leata, Feb. R. Berlin Despite the £15,000,000 credit guaranteed by the German Government fthe object of stimulating Buaaoaaa rada, the expected improveL i- trade did not materialise Fumeroua complaints are a( my of unfair Russian violations of the ;;u ::1 Treaty.
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  • 107 9 The Franco-American Agreement. [BEUTEH TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 8. Paris The text of the Franco-Ameri-can Arbitration Treaty has been issued. j It provides for any dispute, when ordinary diplomatic proceeding* have failed, to be referred t> the permanent, International Commission created by the J Bryan Arbitration Treaty of 1914,
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  • 79 9 German Objections To British Film. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Laaawa, Feb. 8. The proposed exhibition in l-ondon of the British film deaiing with the execution of Nurse Cavell has led to an official German protest. The Foreign Office in Berlin has issued a statement that the German Ambassador '.n London
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  • 47 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASA.] Berlin. Feb. 8. The Far Eastern taaedatiaai or Hamburg ana Bremen w its yearly report reeaaameade a Chinese round table conference. JIM fading South China as an equal partntr in the conference, to be called by China vt the other rwi
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  • 43 9 MEXICAN FLIGHT. MEXICAN' FLIGHT. [RECTER TF.I.KCRAM] London, Feb. 9. Washington The airmen. Costes and Lebrix, have arrived from Mexico City, j They were received by the secretaries for War and 'N"«vy, Ambassador Claudel the, acting Secretary of State and many j flying officers.
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  • 130 9 Decision of the House Of Commons. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 8. In the House of Commons, on tho motion of Mr. Baldwin, a resolution was I passed in favour of petitioning the King to direct that a monument be erec' the public charge to the memory
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  • 32 9 [reijter telegram] L.>nduii, Feb. 9. Riga The Soviet Court at Perm has sentenced to death the Russian priest Xonukhov, who was charged with having served in the Tsarist secret police.
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  • 1129 9 I munis:.-, by their Mtl and the objects which they have in view, h:;ve aiinated the sympathy of the whole people, sad overseas Chinese in SinRapore and elso whi re should pay no attention to propaganda emanating from Communist organ JMtioM in Chiaa, particularly when the panaaa fiWMtertUg
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  • 117 10 Sven Hedin's Scientific Expedition. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 8. Stoikhoii.i A telegram has been re- i. ht-re from l»r. Sven Hedin, who artasf of las; year sat out wha a great scientific axaadatiea to explore the Intl.- known aaaarta m the heart of Asia, tlia. tie
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  • 60 10 Ban on Boycotters In Madras. [aaanaaj nutouM] London. Fab. 8. Ma,lra- The CUaf Magistrate of thi m idenry lias banned for a month al meetings by the Boycott Committee foi Ihc purpose of organising a hartal (Union the Simon Commission's visU t( The publication of poster- and organ
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  • 401 10 [REITEB TELECRAM] London. Feb. 8. Tin- King of Afghanistan declared to La Matin how delighted he had been with his < ntertainment in France and hn. 1 deeply impreeeed be wai with all he saw, addinc thnt he realised that a nation pMMMiac such a rich
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  • 55 10 [UUTM TELEGKAMl London. rYli. S. Mi'xnn City Kedrr;:l $ru;rdsmen o I mt4 a train between Guadalajara an Manzanillo were hard pressed hf attaik in( revolutionaries who had MMewdcd i dynamiting a puanfef r.ia.h, v.hc rcdrral aeroplanes HNoaW 'l.iwn an bombed the rebel*. Tlv latter li ;,ving Courtem
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  • 153 10 Chinese Children Caught In Flames. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 9. A distressing: explosion occu. rod early o to-day in thr crowded thoroughfare called Hua.h Low Ste et, Ipoh. in front of a 'iiiiifsi- 11 appean that a drum of methylated had n opened near a
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  • 688 10 Mr. tad Un. I. BUM and infant will i«- leaving on the -lth inst., by the I*.C. j Heoft fnr Europe. Mi-. W. .1. Vi.-i-i'c ha- arrived in Kuala j Lumpur to id ai Manager Wearne Bros. Mr. W. Lowson, the Braaint i [WT, is shortly sroinir
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 106 10 South Africa Easily Win Final Test. [Rcutcr Telegram. 1 London, Feb. 8. Durbar in the fifth and final Test j I Matek batwMB the M.C.C. team and i I South Africa rain fell overnight but the I wicket was k'.-i .uvunl. The weather p m iwmil .his uoiBlag
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    • 136 10 Draw for Third Round Scottish Cup. [Reutcr Telegram.] Lordon. Feb. 8. Thi- followlnj ll Um draw for the tSird round of tho Scottish Cup., to be played on Feb. 18 Celtic v. Altos; Bt. KIrm v. Purtick Dundee v. Dnnfermlina Hibernians v. Kal- lirk Albion v. Airdrir Kings
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    • 306 10 Mansfields Defeat Chartered Bank. [BY -CENTRE."] Good foiiu'ie as much as merit of play brought Mansfield's into the second round of the Inter-Commercial Cup yesterday when thev defeated the Chartered Bank l.v foal'to nil. Their point was presented to them by Leng Hock, who accidentally put through his
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    • 170 10 Spare Parts Arriving This Month. Arrangements for the resumption of the flight from England to Australia which terminated so unfortunately at Muntok last month, when Capt. W. K. Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller cnmd in their Avr<«-Avian machine the Red Rose, arr well ahead, and it
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    • 32 10 i In ;!n (".oroner'i C«tnrt khif ".lorriinifI Mr. F. G. Bourne asked BMttfcert <>f th. i fiiil'li? wh-> a:tua!!\ saw tfct lolilsion. bf- Jan. to communicate v.ith Inspector Siiinks-Orrhar* Ko*d poijte station.
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    • Article, Illustration
      277 10 Attractive Programme For Friday. The main events of the boxing proIH'MIUBt arranged for Friday evening at the New World should prove a great attraction. In both events the boxers are well known in Singapore as men who repeatedly give of their best and, in both OMCS, i' imitations are
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    • 235 10 PERAK TURF CLUB. Weights for Saturday Meeting. 'Rate No. 6. Horses (Plate), Second Division, one mile and 50 yard?.— Proteus < B, Trifle 8.13, Bizarre 8.H. Bayard 8.11, < Packard 8.2, Andonia 8, Genzano 7.10, Air i Bird II. 7.7. 1 Rave No. 7. Horses (Plate), First i Division, one
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    • 72 10 Those taking part in The Messiah are reminded of the practice to-morrow at !p p.i::., when the full programme will be gone through, ai.d are asked to be in their spats by 9 p.m. The attention of ihi* public is drawn again to the facv that programmes will
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    • 56 10 The December trade returns for Malaya show that imports totalled $84,598,754 and exports ?S7.:;."j0.868. For the previous month the air.ires were $80,791,9.1 and 81,864. The total imports for the year amount to $1,004,814,628 and the exports 8979.724,628 making a grand total ?1,984,539,1W as apainst $2,276,466,711. Tliuy itf27 leaves
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    • 68 10 The management of tb* Adelphi Hotel announce that a special cabaret open air dance will be held on the roof garden of the Hotel on Friday at 9.30 p.m. when the Midnight Frolics will appear during the dance. Admission to non-diners to the roof garden will be $2.
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    • 19 10 Friends of the late Mr. A. H. AlsUm are erecting a headstone to hi* grave in thi- Ser*mban cemetery.
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    • 62 10 The Acting: Chief Secretary (the Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson) will be visiting; Neftri Srnibi'an to-day and to-morrow, (ravelling from Kuala Lumpur by car. On Friday he anJ the British Resident, .Wgri Semhilan (the Hon. Mr. E. C. H. f) will i t J.-lebu. Kuala Pilah. r Tnn'pin anil Kernl-an.
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  • 60 10 Mr. A. E. Coope. M.C.S.. whpeeted from Homa leave during tVir- first week of March, will VMCHd Mr. G. F.zechiel, Magistrate. Ipoh, when the latter leaves f(>r Kuala Lumpur n tinnear future to act as Auditor-General. F.M.S. Mr. Coope mi Assistant District Officer, Ipoh, MMM yc:!'> tge :im<1 bIm nflkiaUtl
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 64 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for hi' opinions of its correspondents. Corrcpondents should boar in mind that letters .uist be short and to the point. Urn* ■pistles arc liable to be rejected or cut town. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not neces»arily f->. publication but us guarantee
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    • 128 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir.— Colonist in his MCOnd lettU runtinucs to bolster up his contention by mixing up estimated expenditure with actual expenditure. The unofficial members p*Med the LM7 Mthaatt tor Ivfcncc Contribuiion which «u in ncm (>! tin mate for l'j^s. Until
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    • 542 10 EXAMINATIONS FOX PLANTERS. To the Editor of the Strain Ttan Sii Referring tt> "Neighbouring Plan- i lex's" letter in y<'Ur paper of *■'"!>. 4. I agree with him that Planuis'i Provident Fund v.l.uti is undoubtedly a] a Very good tning "surely should not i need a quid pro quo from
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  • 838 10 THE SHORTAGE. PRIVATE il\ ILDING MUST i*E ENCOURAGED. (tty John I ayoxk.) The second very surprising set of igar child immigration. include child up to v. i liinl ti.iu the pro- ui' net eh l< rants haw ix.'.i 1923, -'.> pet cent.; 11)21. 38 per ei nl
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  • 185 10 CHINESE IN DUTCH INDIES. Aims and Methods of New Organisation. A Chinese association h^s been formed in the Dutch East Indies. Mimed the Chung Hwa Hui. wi'h the following objcsts To develop the political, economic. and social progress of all racial groups :n th>- Dutch Indies and to strive for
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  • 522 11 A REPLY TO MR. P. M. ROBINSON. CONTROL B\ AMALGAMATION. (H> .1. S. M. Uennie.) fhc of the Hon. Mr I*. M. Robinson. Chairman of Lavas nited it its i he withdrawal of Reatrk- I in any manner of the. n and marketing of Plantation counter points of
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  • 1771 11 Malay S';it<'~, to .t-k suiii question In t'-iu-itil v. .i enable na anil t.-.i "gu lei; to know how we stand vis-a-control and maintainment at thi.Produeinii Iniiuttry, whether in or the I>. E. i.. in the banda <•' its pioneer capitalists the Britixh." Having s»ici thet, we will
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  • 227 11 (By W. C Kyle.) I.cs-nn II. The Mushie-Niblk-k. A veiy useful dob, the mashi'jniblirk, inasmuch as owing to its extra lufi it v.i.l curry he boll, if played L-orrectly, considerably higher than ;ho maahie. ng is entiuly Urn sanu- a? t ding winu. only of ■nrays a
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 183 11 \•> r x xV 1 -*«^v :l, V HuMuur Tltrt A7CU/ ln the hor n" of Pt"Ple who appreciate the f fit' 11 Lift hcBt> > ou wi l *»y» hud their gramophone bear* the tinde mark— UU Masters Voice." "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE Agents S. MOUTRIK Co., Ltd., Singapore.
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    • 206 11 Raffles Hotel Special engagement of the famous International IkWKTIS GHERIE VALENTINE and IDUSin BIROWELL in acrobatic, character and modern dandaf, who will appear during The and Diner Dansant. For Reservations I'hone U!!2i!. General Manaeer J. R. SMITH Maaagei H. 11. I AVKKTON. Sea View Hotel The only SEA-SIDE HOTEL in
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  • 494 12 STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 11. P.T V»ln». Company. tichangi Prieat. t\ Abaco 2/ AllaK.r £1 Anfflo Malay i'l Ajit KuninK fl Hantcnc 2/ ltatang Consolidated £1 Hatu Cave* II Kntu Tiifi. S>/ Uekoh 2' Hertum Consolidated 2/ Bnt-h £1 Bi.lcr ■1 Hikam J Urooklan.is 2/
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 344 12 tl m—JEm 1 CABLES YOU cannot do better than specify Henley when it is a question of power caWe. Experience Rained fluriti"; many years of electric table-making has enabled us to make the transmission of electricity as nearly perfect as possible. The benefit of that experience is at. your service.
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    • 706 12 ORDINANCE No. 11 (Bankruptcy) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 303 of 1927. RE S. CATHIRAVALO. KAJAIHTMAN versus The Official Assignee of the Estate of S. CATHIKAVAI.O. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of excellent design walnut-stained and waxpolished teak household furniture, fire-proof iron safe
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    • 118 12 Business is 000 D OUR JANUARY SALES BIGGER THAN DECEMBEB More and more satislicd immi^. They are buying on provrn psffsnaaaec haffceel tin by IMPERIAL MOTORS SERVICE A NEW MODEL ERSKINE SEDAN is arriving shortly SEE it and RIDE in it before >ou IJUY. ERSKINE and BTUDBBAKEB SALES are increasing
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  • 932 13 FINANCE AND INDUSTRY GAMBLING ON THE TIN MARKET. (Hy A. W. Still.) n, .Inn. 11. Tin continue* '•> excite a good leal oi nd 1 he 1 :ii>n In.- i lie.i a rep to bacineu. in 1927. The .>•. pi ghra m £252,1 IS 12,21 i!i. dividend for th«- pear
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  • 41 13 Jack—" I hear Bill has a habit of lalking to himself when he's a!one." Jim.—" I'm sure I don't know." Jack—" Why, I thought you two were intimate friends." Jom—" Yes, but I w»< never with him
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 483 13 rYeast is Life diving's YEAST-VITE tablets. Tht Lightning Pie'i-me-up. Contain* no harmful Drags. Compo*e<i uf purr Mi-i cin»l i*— at, :ns. and otl.'T valuable ingreJianta, at pro^i'.ru't-d By Ifalii n.idical BBBcialists. The centl« fermentation of tha Ycai! whrn in eontrct with the gastric lices of the stomach eauata a atimo-
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    • 391 13 from pain I Why do you complain of he ;dacl»es, toothndics, gout, rheumatism and neuralgia? Take at once the well tried reliever of all pains ASPIRIN Tablets "foeHfSh,". They will bring quick relief. Take care that in purchasing you get the original packing with the Bayer-Cross. This guarantees success. Davenport
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1213 14 Ak.«m> .t.r- (",500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (ia«or»«c*t*4 la -aita itf.Ab OtfiCH: Winea..ttev Ron... !la e x»or». LONDON OITld M, OU J.wry, B.C. Tk« Comioo) kas -20.UU0 deposiwd with tk. Supreme tutrt of Ing Und vi aia|UH wlta taa BrltUk Lite
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    • 381 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Ine*rporat*d U Inland). Capital Authorised JS.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000 Capital raid up «,060.000 Reserve Fund and Beat 11,646,666 BOARD OP DIRECTORS t J. M. Ryri*. Chairman. P. R. Ckalmari, Eaq. Charlea J. Hambro, I. O. Robinaon, Eaq. Eaq. Sir David Yale, Bart. W.
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    • 408 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFJK INSURANCE CO. 2a4 iMr, Hone Kong Bank Chre, AlagapaM All plan, of Life Endowment and Ananlt: policies limed mt loveat rate* obtainablt ii Malaya. Am»U KU.HO.IOO COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Incorporated lm EngUnd) Fire, Life, Marina, Accident, GjamaUe and Motor. Amu... Mi.ooo.oot ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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    • 439 14 240 CROMPTON FANS Supplied to the Post Office, New General Singapore. There are many Crompton Fans in Singapore which have been running: for 2O YEARS. Let us show them to you. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. *>♦♦♦ ■> BRUNNER
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    • 177 15 M THE BFST IT A L SIA L TD iNC.'PI'QRATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS "SHIP" BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk f 3fc This Milk is prepared from ~^Z^^T p URE UNSKIMMED COW'S rONDENSED Mil U^ ;<in K and in condensation U v sweetened 'SJ^ xMm but FINEST WHITE t* ift SUGAR
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    • 202 15 20-6O ,&Qi The Vauxhall has always appealed to the man who likes a crisp and sure performance, together with the excellent braking and road holding ability that go with the best type of modern motor car. In the new 20-60 Vauxhal! these qualities are combined with six-cylinder smoothness, fine acceleration,
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    • 173 16 SAVE $m Assure yoursr; v r ;>ro you buy you will SAVE SKHfEV You pet newest designs, prompt atlenl: >n and lowest prices if ycti buy direct from the MuMifactarer. Crown Jot 82-1 Bl 2, 1?;-: BD^ T?' T ■er Mi "TnUIBA." fa' TAM TAM Clocks are well nurt lookinft',
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    • 253 16 GLASCOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE MM $00 40, HIGH STREET. THE GREAT TO-DAY AND GREATER FUTURE By HENRY FORD. in cr'lalmrntlon »il!i I I I I ROWTRB Robert Blatehford Bays:— "lt U a book. It la a live book. is a i:vi>:\ book by a great.
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    • 1712 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYABLE CHARGES for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set tyre (averaße six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 ernts three ins. 64 cents, four in. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, c
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    • 124 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 wlHiif at out of town prices. FRANKEL'S VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Meal Roller For, Grass Courts I1 ON YOm i- WIS COI7RT S. E.
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    • 234 16 THE DAILY MAIL YEAR BOOK FOR 1923 TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF ISSUE. Edited by DAVID WILLIAMSON. Price 60 cents and Postage extra. For further particulars, please write to M. MONO. DULFAKIR CO. SINGAPORE and KUALA LI'MPUR. Phor.c 3695. HINBHEDE CO., LTD. CONCRETE MIXERS Portable 1 cubic ft. capacity, with petrol motor
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