The Straits Times, 11 February 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.704 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      211 1 THE KVFRYDAY MILK. THE GREAT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE N 7 W YEAR ANOTHER VICTORY IN THE CAUSE OF HUMAN PROGRESS. The year 1928 will go down in history as the year of the coming of "Monsol," hmnruiity's safest, most powerful weapon against the germs of disease. A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY OF
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      162 1 (t OO BINSOM O" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE fr™"' C"A APDTP¥ 51 WHITE COTTON CELLULAR UNDERWEAR ft FOR GENTLE3IEN. SJ n»t No. 931. The most popular weijrht of the Tropic*. Wear-, wafl. ter mil »ji Cool and comfortable. A I f\ range the range ■MB JBft w y clds t0
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    AMIR AT VERSAILLES.
    116 2 GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF FOUNTAINS. Paris, Jan. 26. King Anianullah was highly impressed by the magnificent display of fountains which were specially turned on for the \isitors' amusement when Their Majestiis vi.iited Veisailles in brilliant weather thii afternoon. It is understood that the Amir contemplates building a new
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    "PURPLE PATCHES."
    188 2 Authoress Deported From Constantinople. London, Feb. 1. A novel houirht in Bombay by Colonel Knusi CaaaeJ Mawell, second in command of tl\e Ist ftatlalion of tne Cheshire Ut-xiiiu nt. wan freely quoted in a King's* Ikinch libel a.'.ion brought by Colonal Maxwell again.-t the authoress, Mi** Odette Em,
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    PRISON FOR AUTHOR.
    111 2 I ):im:i>> in*; Good Name Of Hungary." Budapest, Fab. 2. l.ouis Hatvany, the famous writer and politician, was sentenced to-day, after a one-day trial, to seven years' imprisonment, a fine of £500, the payment of ilT.iiOO (cic) to the Treasury in payment of the costs of the
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    AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MUSSOLINI.
    67 2 AU TOBIOGRAPHY OF MUSSOLINI. a) Career of Blacksmith's Son. Rome, Jan. 26. Mr. Richard \V.*shburii Child, the former American Ambassador in Rome, has induced Signor Mussolini to write his aiutobiography. which will probably run into iOO.OOOi 00.000 words and will describe the career of the blacksmith's son who l.tcame Dictator.
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    FAKED PEDIGREES.
    74 2 New Form of Forgery Discovered. The popularity and high prices of greyhound*! have tempted forgers to produce fake podigree certificates. Two greyhounds were brought from Ireland and sold by auction in Glasgow tor eleven and twenty-two guineas, re- spectively. The new owners were informed by the Secretary of
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    CHASING THE TIN RAT.
    66 2 Yirni Fox-Terrier Race Meeting. London, Feb. 2. The first fox-terrier race meeting at which dogs will chase an electrically propelled stuffed rat will take place at the Stadium Club, Holborn. on February 6. The entries are confined to members. The programme includes flat racing and hurdle
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    OUR PRESTIGE IN THE EAST.
    30 2 Cape Town. Feb. 1. Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby, addressing ex-Sei*vice men at Salisbury, declared that the prestige of Great Britain was never higher in the East
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      152 2 Sweet and Dainty.' \T° r/.u-il.-t' t K'-t' i< i'Han..inK i-'id J KS refraaUng as 1711." Inhali-d, it in- V. -m stantly reHevea fatigue ;md wilfiarai tlic j "jfa,, irance. C KP9 Ask for 47n <*\ &4'/ 'ifSa '< s tnt Ori-final :11,,i Giiarun.tvii i'ure -'V^'wjL Full Strenj-'h -with the Lasting
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      483 2 ECZEMA SPREAD ON BIS FACE Was In an Awfcl State. Cuticnra Healed. "Ecsema broke out on my UWj« boy's forehead in small, cor:: •ruptions. I« gradually apretd down both sides of his face. The eruft;ons festered and th; irritation was so great that be was always soiatchinp. He scarcely got
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      433 2 Worn-out Nerves Are you losing mental and bodily vigour? When you begin to feel that your nerve force Is waning, when you tire easily, grow listless, mental!' Inert, take Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Fvery Ktiropean liviug in India must sooner or later experience tlin debilitating ,•1'. of tl.o ulimate. Hot weather
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    BRITISH POLO.
    844 3 Young Civilian Players Badly Needed. It is to be hoped that next season's programme at the Roehampton Club will not be so severely interfered with by the weather as were last year's fixtures, writes the polo correspontient of the Observer. I'lay will be begun, as usual, on May
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    " WAR MEASURES."
    72 3 WAR MEASURES." German Government to Pay i:53O,OOO. Oslo, Jan. 29. The Departaasjt of Foreijrn Affairs ihf Norwegian Government's ag><— t Germany for reparation owing: to tfca operation of certain German area during the War have been ■ttled by a frii-ndly agreement. Germany has undertaken to pay i"O0, which Xorway will
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    LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY.
    36 3 Los Angeles, Jan. 28. The cinema actor, Wallace MacC'utcheon. an ex-Major of the '-itish An>iy and formerly the hushand ;*earl W hite, was fuun.l shut dead to-day, with a Kun by lis side.
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      173 3 I V fi p"~^ -f i ft- Mm, wt fc. m. -Wdaßt Sturdy and Simple Hugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham Krolhcrs Trucks and Buses account for their worldAvide reputation for dependability. Abundant use of hijrh grade steels, skilled workmanship and careful inspection assure
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      256 3 PAIN*! i Banished n Pains due to wounds, burns, cuts and bruises can be quickly eased by applying CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM As a liniment it gives imjj mediaterelieftothosesuffers j ing from rheumatism, neuI ralgia, lame back, strains, 111 1 sprains, etc. Just rub it over those sore muscles and feel
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      858 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of February 15, 1928, for the following work* 1. General repairs, painting, whitewashing and tarring to Lascars Quarters, Polo Brani. 2. General repairs, painting and whitewashing to Animal Quarantine Station Quarters and Shed, Beach Road. 3.
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      768 3 RUBBER SEEDS L 1 THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA LTD., SOEBANG, JAVA will hsve available for sale in January-May 1928, "TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolated budded seed gardens (87 acres) at Wangoenredja. The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average n yield in that year
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      506 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporate d in England) MAIL AND PASSFXJER AM) CARGO UKVKBBI PENINSII AR \ND OKIENTAL S.N. (O. i I'NDKR OOWTBACT WITH HIS MAJBSTT'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB BAST. MAIL SERVICE OUTWAP.DS FBOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnape d:* S'pere KASMMII MSI 1- a.
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      607 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naaaaa, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vat Tor.nage Due Sail •KAMO MARU M>oo Pa*. M I" KMi-Rl vaki; m.ooo Mar. l I ATSUTA MARU MOO M»r. 15 1» KASHIMA MAKU 10,000 Var. T.> M HAKOKE MARU 10.500 Ajil. 12 II SL WA MAKU
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      563 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (laecrpi>ratod la Australia i i FOB BRISBANI, BYDNKT AND MILBOURNE, Via Java, i>a.R"i*,*-. a.-.u TtiU&dDAY ISLAND. Etru ar monthly a»ii.n k tj Ike ar*! kcown 1.1-a-r.er MAREH -t\ i 7.87 J laaa) anr! the n*vt motor teteel, MALABaiI u.fiii! j^ •(.rit). Tha t.a. I'ARKU.t le tba Urn*.*!
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      629 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) .nl»r BBajtiajM »I*K tx* NETnKULANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT T.'l-nhone No 3MO, with aob-connections 9 Pin-ape. Freight, TrnnshipTicnt, Marine >cpt.-. i. nd Mxnagcr's lick. Rppresentatives for Sfaamyata and StraiU ottlement of tb« OOicial Tourist Bureau t Java. All information, detailed
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      572 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. TnE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. C... LTD. (Incorporated in England) F KBGULAB SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS- RBDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, MAR- i BEILLBB, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, IIAVRK, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. -BOSTON, NEW YORK AND J BAI.TI.Vi
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      453 4 THE SIAiVJ STEAM KAV. GO. LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING IBBVICB. Kor Cemaman, KreUy, Treng^oriu. K«lau:an, langnara. Teiupin, Patar.i. Bicgora, lxaon, iandnn, Kohiamui, I.Hng^uan, Cbumpon and langVok. I Departure MAI.INI Feb. I1!I 1 F< ALAY SI DDHADIB Fab. 27 The Btattaan »r«- BtUd il.rougho.it .th •leoiiic light nnd havfl
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      573 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERKAN BJGKNAU. STEALS*.'? CO., LTD. ((ocorpora*"-! In England) "EI.I.KItMAN I.INB PASSENOIiK *Nl> FRI IGHT SF.JtVTCK T Tllr. UNI Xl: unOM AND CON-INKNT FEEICIIT SKKVICH OVTWAMM To Hong Kcng, Sbanirhal aad Japaa ss ("ITY OF ADELAIDE r>h. 1". ss. CITY OK DUNKIRK Mar. 10 An!. 7 ITV OF A!
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      437 5 state Shipping service M. S. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE, WJL. Sails Singapore mid. March. For particulars rerardinc aassafe and ratal, apply te MeALIS— ft CO, LTD. DCLUR STEAMSHIP LINE MM' MI -THE- WORLD SKRVICI T')V& tod BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, POM SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPI_». I KM and 11AU8EILI.ES. Arrire Le«*a LaaTe Spore
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      441 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONG KONG, AMOY, MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and OSAKA S.S. TALMA Sailing February 13 This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second cl:iss passenpers. For fuil particulars N passage, -pl-.-.,p 1 ipply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN COLIMITED Hong Kong Bank Chnishen. Tel.
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      185 5 RADIO SUPPLIES COI.EMAN STREET, SINGAPORE. Radio enthusiasts should pay our bargain table a visit. Many articles much below cost price. DON'T FORGET OUR EFFICIENT BATTERY vSERVICE. 9 PIPCQ riruj SANITARY Better and not more S, llltS BROSSARD MOPIN tn." ml .1 In FMHt) SINGAPORE. ___9hS_p^ jiTO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC
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      127 5 -lie t '-_/t "^T_I.iGED ALE ra BRITISH W.I. PIPING FITTINGS for GAS, WATER AND STEAM ALL SIZES IN STOCK COBB Co., SINGAPORE, Xl ALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. BODYGUARD THE HEALTH SOAP Helps to maintain health by guarding the body against infection. I \___u__R__l S ____fv__bS -Esy BmSl Eftifmil dilQ r_
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      512 6 THE ALHfiMSRA THEATRE (TVN CEENG KE2 CO., I.TU., I'rupheturn) Momi UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN THE MUCHIHTHE GilUCHfl I i Hmm 7..10 p.m. THE HOUSE OF MARMEY MATINEE 3 Wedacaiay and Saturday, 4.15 p.m. ADMISSION PftiCES NIGHTLY Kalcony 2.:,:>, Downstairs $2.00. SI .11.3, 7.') 35 cts. Houkir,- ;.l KELLY
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      242 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 WILBUR PLAYERS, etc., etc. lIMMMMIMIIIMIIHMI|MIMIIII>IH»>M«IIM»<>MH>« Be Prepurrd for the Biggest Thrill* of Your life. Heautii ill. Ador.iblc I .mr.i la I'LANTE (hallerges Srotland Yard in Most
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      340 6 jIIZH Ii I—,1 I ■■■■■ii i i Minima— ii jubbx. ■■Ml BEt! MRN9AI STSSSTftKIKG SALE LAST WEEK ENORMOUS RBDUCTIO I !NE (daoMc width) >.'.<; yd. CREPE HTiE (dca'.le width) yd. CRETONNE (boiwjtifal doiig»s) >'•'• y i«yd. SII.K SiOCKINGS .'l '"■•:<•:-/ Si. :■"> \v: pi \SBS LACES, CURTAIN NET, AI th?c
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    134 7 1 IMI RES. S.iliitd.i). February 11 II U LCI am, 8.7, 1.53 p.m., 8,8, Ipoh R M ad:. me Kelvcy's Pupils' Dance, Virionp m. Sunday, February 12 11. W. 2 Jl a.m.. 8 li. 2 3'! p.m., 8.1. tioato March. Monday February 13 11. W. tM a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    233 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR. -l.le.'Mata Mat... I.alat B Bertha, Bi-aau, Dag a, Havre. Oil Wharf Nil Ce«| Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCES Tanjong Pagar Allien Dork Nil letarie Deek Balaa keppel Harbour Plnciina. B No. I Dock Hercules No. 2 Dock Ki.-'er. Foeng. Vessels Arrived. BORNEO MAIM' .lap.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 To-day. ten) 2 p.m j ll.inka Island, Piadjee and Palemhang iSt nangl p. m I I'pprr Burma, North and East India ll 2 p.m. I, Southern and Western India .2 p.m I'l Lower Siam I Marly 2 p.m i Miri, I-ahiian. North Borneo, Jolo and Kuaboanga (Marada)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 B> T ilanihu 1 .d.ivari'i Tahaaaa Meree An. lr- Lebea Crotiut Left Arrd. S'pore Uindon Dee. 22 Jan. it Jan. 5 Jan. 28 Jan. 6 .Tr*,. S.l Jaa. U Feb. 4 Jaa. 12 Feb. Jan. II Feb. C
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    43 7 SINGA PORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending Feb. 18: W.-ilin-s<l;i\. I-V!.. IS, A nutting of r.Accra at Headquarters. US p.m. Thurs<iay. F. h. W, Band Headquarters, 8.15 p.m. Satur.i. man-h Parade Waterloo Stri-et p.m. Full uniform without stave*.
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    SHAKE MARKET REPORT.
    92 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Feb. 11. I on. ion. I dewa ',d. Londt a. i' otrn 975. 6d. 2.13-2.M, Kinta il. .Iratilic 1.67 1-..-1.12-1 15, North L2B-IS2 Ilitam Kl roll 1.1.rita Ord. 1.70 1.75, Raatan Pref 1.80-1 85. Hong I atl 17! cent ..<. od -Bs.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    101 7 SINGAPORE RUBBER AU CTION. Ltd. report r... Feb. to. the .reek has the Prime Inting a e< itti t to modifying i iii- news '.vhicli came as had a liisustrous ■■■> days we have seen locally fortunate ihould haw at ci .1 upo.i as a his particular had undoubtedly been
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    EXCHANGES.
    54 7 RADIO] P.iigby, Feb. 10. A..1M.1.1..1V JB7t», Berlin 20.44, Bombay N ll "Is 84.99, Bucharest JS"*, Buenoa Aire. 47%, Copenhagen 18.20, Sea-era 26.33, Heleiagfon l'.i.'t 1 Hong '.".-Hid.. Lisbon aa 92 06, Mea IBJI6, I' Prague 184V., Stockholm ln.ir,! Shanghai 2a. <;•',. 1.. Vem a 64.606, Yokohama t' I Spot
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    203 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Feb. 11. "1 LonJon. Bauk 4 m/» t/4 3/l|- 4 I'rivnte 3 m. credit I On \ew York, Demand 56V4 :•> vat,. M .1 On France. Bank T.T. 14.14 "ti Iiilia Bun!-. T.T. 165 Jn ik T.T. IP, p.c. .lisc •:i Slianiili.ii, Bjnk T.T. su'
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Latest Cable Loulo'i Spot Sheet Is. 4d. jicr lb. New York Spot She-. G. cant* per lb. i. R.S.S. eaual to Standard. Q.C.F. Sn. Standard R.S.S. on Tender February •a April-June July-Sept. Tone of Market I— Stead Iiuvers 57 i r.v-. u 58 Sellers
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      MINING.
      452 7 \ul. Pd. Buyers Sellers ill £1 Asum Kumbung II il Hani'iin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 I! itu Caves it £1 Chcnderiang 1 1 Chin Chin fl £1 Eastern Siam 11 it Hand Yai 1 1 iiitum Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt it £1 Huey Yot Pref.
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers H fl B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5 00 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77*4 0.82*4 11 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 15.75 I Eraser Neave 19.75 20 00 100 100 Hammer Co. 17 7.50 182.50 ilk. 125 125 11. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 tr. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,300 S% 6% piem. Singapore Cold Storaga Deb. 7 p.c. $665,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. B pram. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4"-i p.c. of 1909 $),lCa,OOO »0 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Franar and Co, and Lt»" and Eratt'n quotation!. Alli-nhy (*1) Alor Gajah (»1) A. Ifitani ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay <*>) |A. Mokk ($1) A. Panas (.<li Kalsownie (?1) Bauett f*l) HIOKHS K. (*1) llriim-i U. ($5) H. Jolutong (»0 B. Katll ($1) Bukit K. B. ($1)
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      126 7 rAM Oodai an well I uili very smart looking, and tfbove all reliable and ai curate. LEONG IVAI KUAN GO. h:\skks mil.. IVlecrami \!!UA\. Frascr'a mil. The mi.-' reliaMt motor cars for hire. NEW BUICK, OLDSMOIHLE, WILLYS KNIGHT and ERSKINE 1 Drhatn M your MVTiM 'la> nnj ui^ht. lUM NOTE
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      91 7 WHO IS YOUR BEST 6IRL? for I HE GLAD EYE Camilla Horn /^V^ Dfrt Mfcttj f>■ UI.HU Lit. as iT» I Masterpiece MARRERITE VJ IK/ FAI'ST." Th GLAD EYE iS in TOWN. FOR SALE STOp pRESS bomo ctKMce Lota for BMiden- m _!«>■ HAU tial lioust-s. oach with read fITTABOY
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      819 7 IATON. At the Maternity Hospital, Singa para, en February 8, lVLri. 10 air. aad tori A. I'.itiin, twi'i sons. Mr. am! Mrs. A. H. TODD p.p.c. s.s. Kahra. JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received at ihe office ol th. Hitn. The State Beeratary, Jobor. 1. .il.ru, up to noon
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      971 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Olher Classified Advls.. see page Id. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. Kni; SALE, Flat Ml model, perfect running ■ni'r. Apply 24;;. Stra t rimea, TO LET ROOM AND tsAKAOE, IT. St. Ni' ul ten g KD compel* nt componndei ;'ur the Stiaila Pharmacy. Apply person ill-,-. PRIgMATIi COMPA only
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      63 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (!'.> rurtlaj or Govrrnn.ent llenlth Office. I lor the 21 Hours ending at Midnight or. I Febraary It, Deg. adc temperature I nli- temperature Mean sliade temperature 71 Max. sin 159 V Kin. gn.ss radiation Tn i rrature Ri i rature 74 '•ii. .ii ri-1.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. THE RUBBER ENQUIRY.
    582 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. THE RUBBER ENQUIRY. From the cabled information m the rubber restriction enquiry some of it mere hysterical nonsense —emerges the reassuring fact tbat the element of doubt prevailing recently is now removed. Something definite is to be done. We have not the slightest doubt
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    506 8 The woi Id loses a bright entertainer by '-he death of Little Tich. For the past 20 j years, this notabb comedian has topped Vaudeville bills wherever he has performed. Physically, he was exceedingly small, .vith very short legs and small feet, and i-arly in his career he
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    DRAMA IN TRANSITION.
    860 8 SHAW AND SHAKESPEARE. (By Karel Capek, the Famous Czech Dramatist.) Wore I asked what are the chief tenancies dominating the modern theatre. I should reply 'that there is none. How ?ould there be Never has the stage been more difficult to define that to-day. There is no
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE COMMITTEE.
    86 8 The following gentlemen have been reappointed memoers of the Executive Committee of Raffles College, Singapore, for i the year 1»28 Mr. Eu Tonjr Sen. Th.' Hon." Raja Chulan, C.M.G. (Raja di Hilir, Perak), Dr. J. R. Kay-Mouat, Dr. K. Kiramathypathy, and Mr. H. B. Baker. Mr. M
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    LOCAL STEAMER LOST.
    46 8 Information has been rcceiwd in Singapore that the Chinese-owned steamer Ban Teck Guan, of about 100 tons, engaged on the Djambi-Singapore run, was sunk on the 9th off Saba. a short distance to the north of Djambi. No details are. yet to hand.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    148 8 A London cable announces the death of the comedian. Little Tich. A Reuter cable from New York states that Margaret Kahn and John Barry Ryan were married quietly on Feb. 9. Mr. W. H. Gatfielrt. M.C., has been appointed to act as Protector of Chinese, Singapore, and
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    SQUATTERS ON MOUNT ROSIE.
    156 8 Refusal to Leave Government Land. A number of Chinese squatters were summoned before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C H. Dakers) yesterday afternoon for alleged failure to evacuate Crown land at Mount Rosie which was required Tor thl erection of Government, quarters. Replying to Mr. da
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    ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT.
    96 8 Change in Criminal Procedure Code. A Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code will be introduced into the Legislative Council shortly. The Attorney-General explains that among the amendments made to the Criminal Procedure Code by Ordinance No, 1« of IM7 is one which authorised the police to
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    SINGAPORE RAILWAY.
    70 8 Deviation from Bukit Timah To Empire Dock. A thousand acres of land are to bo acquired at Singapore for the construction of a railway line from Bukit Timah to Tanjong Pagar. The Government Gazette contains :i notification that a strip of land twenty chaii.s in width extending from
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    THE NATIONALISTS MISSION.
    56 8 Remaining on Ship At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Kch. 10. The Government has requested the member! of the Chinese Nationalist (Wenation to remain on board the President v\ il.son to avoid any possible attempt at a repetition of the attack in Singapore. isitors will however
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    HINDU ADVISORY BOARD.
    54 8 The Hindu Advisory Baud for Singapore ii constituted for 1918 h follows:— I!. Onraet (Chairman), A. Chander Chander, S. V jthukumaru, Harjiwan Vardhman, T. Narainda.s, Dr. S MVlinfcam. Dr. K. I. Ra»rhunathan. V. E. K. M P Verappa ("hettiar. T. I'nckinsarm I. I. HooMUar Nagalmgam, M. V.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N.w York, send us the following cable dated Vvh. 10, their quotations bi-infc in tfolil dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 5,292 ton*. February 58.78. .March :;:j.ho, April H Ctl May 34.30, .lum- 40 its-. July ::4.6U, Aotost 84.T0, September
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      55 8 t On Other Pages, Pagfc Finance and Commerce 7 1 Shipping and the M«il» Meteorological Report Rubber Auction Pric<-» To-day's Share M irket Cable and Radio Sew 9 Bit Much Clifford in Sum 9 Sport News and Comment* in i ..rrcspondence. Rubber Restriction 10 I N'.w Ships for ihe Straits
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    MALAYA AND SIAM.
    585 9 MALAYA AND SIAM. KING'S BANQUET. RELATIONS OF THE TWO COUNTRIES. TRIBUTES TO SIR HUGH i CLIFFORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Baß|fcl>>. Feb. 9. At the Station Hotel banquet on Tuesday night H..M. the Kir.;,' said H smi welcoming not only one of the most distinguished administrators in the British colonial
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    MINEROLOGY RESEARCH.
    186 9 Tests for Discovering Deposits. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujrby. Feb. 10. Nw method, el detect inir minerals under ground sir to bo tested under the direction of tht Advisory (ountil of the Committee of Scientitk- i;nd Industrial ■<h. In the ;innual report of thr CemmittM it is pointed out
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    298 9 Socialism and Private Enterprise. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Feb. 11. The debate was continued in the House ■>{ Commons on the Labour amendment Hill. Regret was expressed that no menUan was made in the King's Speech of Bteaaarea destined to grapple with the pcaasJae; urgency of unemployment. Sir
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    AGGRESSOR NATIONS.
    139 9 Curbing Race for Naval j Armaments. [REITES TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 10. New Yirk Speaking of the twentyfifth anniversary dinner of the Pilgrims uf thi- I'niu-d S,;it.'s, Dr. Mn-ray Butler, President of Columbia University, sugKested tha; in order to curb the AngloAmerican race for Naval armaments the Unitou States
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    BRITISH SUBMARINES.
    148 9 Admiralty's Construction Programme. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 10. The six submarines for which the j Admiralty has now accepted contracts, j is th<- second of four groups of six submarines each provided for in the five years' schedule adopted by Parliament j in July. IMS. I our
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    THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM.
    78 9 I [REUTrR TELEGRAM] London, Fob. 11. Washington The Senate by 5G votes to 2C piMid a resolution that it would bo < unwise, unpatriotic and dangerous for any I President of the United States to hold Mm for three terms. London. Feb. 11. The vote foUmrad :i
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    QUEEN MARY'S HEALTH.
    50 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Feb. 11. It s state! that the Queen has practi- ia!Iy recovered from the effec*. of the cold which she enntrated it the end of last i waaka and which prevented Her Majesty 1 fri)'n atttmUag the Ptntc oppnin? of I Parliament. I
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    NURSE CAVELL FILM.
    547 9 WAR AND ITS HORRORS. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S VIEWS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 11. Much discussion has been aroused here by a cinematograph film entitled "Dawn" produced by the Dominions' Film Company which reconstructs the story of Edith Cavell, the English nurse, who, in 1915, was court-martialled and
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    NEW LEGISLATION.
    146 9 Private Bills in The Commons. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. Feb. 10. j The ballot which is undertaken at the beginning of each Parliamentary Session for the privilege of introducing private Members' Bills in the House of Commons was conducted yesterday. Fridays, during the session, are reserved for second
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    TELEPHONE SERVICE.
    74 9 Berlin and New York Linked. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 10. j Notable Germans and Americans this afternoon c. changed telephonic greetings on the opening of the Berlin and New York telephone service, which is provisionally relayed via London, though [iirect connection is expected in a few weeks.
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    RUBBER EXPORTS ENQUIRY.
    695 9 VIEWS OF PENANG. IMPROVED POSITION IN MINCING LANE. [RBUTBII TILIGRAMl London, Feb. 10. The rubber market opened steady. Irregularities developed later, but the previous day's flood realisations appeared to be stemmed. Dealers in Mincinpr I.ane attribute the improved position, to second thoughts on the possible effect of
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    Cable News in Brief.
    117 9 [RENTER TKLEGRAM] London, Feb. 10. Kansas City The local Federal Reserve Bank has increased the re-discount rate to four per cent. London, Feb. 10. Ottawa Mr. Kellogg has departed for Washington conveying from the Prime Minister, Mr. HneKensJe King, on behalf of Canada an invitation to
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    LIBERAL VICTORY.
    102 9 "Historical Effect On Politics." [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rusby. Feb. 11. A Liberal won the by-election at Lancaster caused by the elevation to the Peerage of Sir Gerald Strickland (Conservative). The figures were Mr. Tom'.inson, Liberal, 14,689. Mr. Ramsbothftm, Conservative, 12,860. Rev. Mr. Davies, Labourite, 6,101. At the last
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    RESERVE BANK BILL.
    161 9 Opposition Attack On Government. [reuter telegram] London, Feb. 10. New Delhi The Assembly passed a resolution in favour of the adjournment of the Reserve Bank Bill sine die. The Opposition attacked the Government for an hour over the failure of the Bill. I Jamnadas Mehta said the
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    SIR A. MOND'S ESCAPE.
    137 9 Thrilling Dash Into Bagdad. [RRL'TER TELKCRAM] London, Feb. 10. i Bagdad Sir Alfred Mond, his wife and daughter with a party of eleven, were compelled to enter the city circuitously after a journey across the desert to escape a threatening mob of 10,000, which had been
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    THEATRE FIRE PANIC.
    139 9 Soprano Prevents A Stampede. [RJtCTM TELEGRAM] Leaden, Feb. 10. Mexico City A panic in a theatre last r.'.ght as a result of the most severe earthfluakv shock <■!' rei-cri 1 year:;. liscin'C MvereJ minutes and dislocating 1 rai seismographs, was averted by the presence of mind of
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    M. POINCARE'S RECORD.
    72 9 Hi WAS TEUCRAM.] Paris, Feb. 10. i The Chamber voted, by 370 to 131. con-; fidence in M. Poincare's fiscal policy. The papers remark that the number of i votes received exceeds by around 'i 0 the biggest majorities previously obtained by l kf. I'litx'tue on vital
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    DUTCH STEAMER CAPSIZES.
    459 9 THRILLING STORY. STOKERS WASHED FROM BOILERS. ENGINEER TRAPPED IN CABIN. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, Feb. 19. Dramatic particulars an given of the disaster to the Zeemeeuw. Aneta correspondent had an interview with the chief oflicer, Mr. van der Burgh, who said he got out of his berth five
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    AVIATION RECORDS.
    213 9 Mail Service to Dutch Indies. [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 10. The log of ihc four Air Force d.-inr-boats, which are point? to the Far Kast, for the section from Felixstewe to Karachi, is published by the Air Ministry, It shows that 4.8.11 nautical miles were, covered at an
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    PUBLIC TELEVISION.
    42 9 [REITER TELEGRAM J London, Feb. 10. New York: t'aptain Hutchinson, managing director of the Bain) Television Development Company, London, announced that a two-way public television service from London to New York will be opened before the end of the year.
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      THE COMMERCIAL CUP.
      292 10 Press Draw with Cold Storage Company. It thr standard of y, tarday'l Commer- < lal Cup mate h between the I'nss Sp >rls (luh and the Bliigaf Me Cold Storage I Company at the Stadium was not very 1 high, it was at least an exciling game,
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      A ROYAL DAY.
      292 10 KING ENTERTAINS THE WARATAHS. London, Jan. 25. When the Waratahs are banquetted on their return to Sydney the menu will include pheasants shot by the King to-day at Sandringham. The King presented one to each member; of the team. The birds will be packed la iie and
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      S.C.C. CRICKET AND SOCCER.
      78 10 Nrrannements for Cominjj Season. The nets will be open at the S.C.C. on Tae aay afternoon for cricket practice, and afterwards, at Mt, the annual cricket on ct inn will U' beat All s.c.c. ateenben cmc are interested are asked to attead. I'ollowing the soccer practice
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      SINGAPORE HOCKEY.
      201 10 Sikhs' Keen Fight Against Y.M.C.A. .1 In the Pramrox up Hockey League, the I K.C.A. and the S.S. C.C. 'met for the second time yesterday on the Y.M.C.A. I he above League, antl a fine i ult. •iie first 111 minutes ihe Sikhs at- i persistently, but ihe
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      HOME FOOTBALL
      154 10 To-day's English Scottish League Fixtures. The following are the English and Scot- malthas lo be played 10-dny As;o.\ Villa v. ShWiic-M I' Bolton v. Birmtngrdiff t. Hnddersflald Derby v. Barnley Evert or v. TV; nh«m BlanchesBooth v. Liverpool R'edne lai v. Middlesbrough; Banderland v Man .11 > II
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      A BETTING ROBOT.
      109 10 Machine Gives Final And Starting Odds. The lawn tennis Robot has been followed by a betting Robot invented by Mr. R. Hamilton, ex-mathematical j master of Matvara College. j The machine is an automatic book- maker and shows the actual 'odds on every horse throughout the betting,
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      R.S.Y.C. EVENTS.
      123 10 On Sunday the second race for a trophy presented by Mr. J. C. Cobbett will be saiiul by "A" Class yachts over the current Club course, starting at 10.5 a.m. B Class yachts will cross the line at 9.5.") a.m. to commence their final race for a stop
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      A MISSING TEAM.
      130 10 Telegram Sent to the Wrong Address. The reason for the failure of rugger XV to put in an appearance for their watch 'vith Leicester appears to have been the result of a mistake and not a hoax as originally supposed. It appcan a telegram intended for MaUey,
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      DEDICATED TO SPORT.
      62 10 Stained-Class Window For New York Church. New York papers join in a chorus of of the ■chetSM to erect a staineu- iuiuw at thr Cathedral of St. John the Divine dedicated to all forms of of EM.OOO has already been colle I",!. The window space was ceremoniously
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      POXER-SCHOLAR.
      96 10 Gene Tunney to Lecture On Shakespeare. runnej haa accepted an invitation from Professor Phelps who teu-hes English Liti i'niver.ity, to le. tine or. Shakespeare's works. lv met the boxm\)K ehanipiini and was very impressed by his knowledge of the subject. ii-i :i Chinese being remanded before the r-eeon.l Police
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    REICHSTAG DISPUTE.
    237 10 Appeal to Prevent Crisis. iKKi'Trk rixr.i.HAlel) London, Feb. 11. Berlin President Hindenburg has intervened ta prevent a political crisis. He ■r.t u letter to Dr. Marx reminding him that the R-ichstag has urgent tasks, particularly the Budget. He appeals to ali to postpone the education dispute and maintain
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    222 10 The Passing of the Old Ironclad. (Fiom the Straits Times Feb. 8, 1878.) Ironclads are it is stated, to be superseded by steelclads. Iron armour platintr fur ships of war is doomed. It cannot keep out projectiles of improved artillery. But the guns are not, therefore, to
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    A TECHNICAL OFFENCE.
    275 10 Chinese .Motorist and Traffic Policeman. In imposing a fine yesterday afternoon of $1.50 and costs for alleged failure to obsy a t. .flic signal at Connaught Drive the" Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers) said that a technical offence had been committed. The defendant. Mr. Chua
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    137 10 The Xegri Sembilan "All Blues"! Rugby Football Association ha.i been registered with the Registrar of Societies. Brst office-bearers are Patrons the Hen Me B. C H. Wold, M.C.S., C.M.G., .he Hon. Mr. Wong Vick Tong, M.S.i .1 I., president, Mr. D. E. Lander vice-presidents, Messrs. R. T. Foster, L. B.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    631 10 Mr. A. T. Knight, Assistant Traffic Manager: Railways. Ipoh bt coming to Singapore on transfer. Mr. Christopher Smith, who has edited British Malaya, is leaving to become news editor of the Air Press Agency, Ltd. The Rev. O. B-askamp, of Shantung. China, wiii give an address in
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    A THOUGHT READER.
    245 10 Magnetic Healer Gives A Demonstration. Described as a magnetic healer," an Indian gentleman has arriveil in Singapore, and has opened an office at 202, Kiver Valley Road. A representative of the Straits Times, who interviewed him yesterday, was admittedly mystified by the demonstration given, and was at
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      1638 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Alter having read ami re-read I Mr. Francis Graham's letter on Kuooer Hastrietion la your issue ol the 7tn inst.. i a.n ol opinion ttiat tue graatac part M it is not worthy ol a rePiy, at any vi other
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      457 10 To the Editor of the Strait! I Sir,—l have read with interest the i. vent correspondence on tiiis much debated subject. BM to me tha 1 n"l all your correspondents him' sufficient thought to the great deal of good th;-.t Restriction !>a.done for the rubber induatrj and are too look
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      153 11 Si,. T by K. nMinisit r ha- asked X arch to cons:'!< r tl Of ihc Koxtrirtion <>n Rnßber txports, affect the ;>rico drop of per Ib. from yesterday* (wrefore >1| idi n1 that aboUlion "i will brteg about v ne>- slump of the conse',"'i! Ely that the Commit- recomubolition
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      OVERLOADING SHIPS.
      168 11 Editor of the Strait Timi through of hi Eastwa] caused ;i lot of the Pi the i .vriii of tha vessel, Mr. Williams, being 12 mon ment. Llr. Justice w'righ tid 'i have not iu-iti prooo the ship to be lost but you ha i ed and are
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 11 in.' of Diills up to and* Feb. 1 2. lU2B Sunday, Feb. 12, T.:>o a.m Drill Hall, Ali 1 i. rpt Koute March.
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    TWO NEW SHIPS.
    293 11 Additions to the S.S. Co.'s Fleet. Two new vessels, one ef which has just inpleted and the other which j win be delivered about the middle of; the year, arc to be added to the Straits! Steamship Company's Beet. Both have 1 n Imilt by the Taikoo
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    257 11 'iis;iiisf.iflory Behaviour Of CtMMat. The follow lag action was taken b) ilttee No, at a meeting held oil February 7. Decided to request Government to c:-a*»c the uing temporary permit! foi the occupation of vacant Crown Land i ithin Municipal Limits. Confirmed previous dadaton not ta appi n;
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    DEATH PENALTY.
    61 11 Ceylon Legislators Demand Abolishment. Tha Legislative Council of Ceylon has decided by a majority that capital: in should be abolished in Ceylon.' The Official Memlers refrained from participating in the debate, as the Colonial Sat: rotary considered the question one of Imperial policy. He said '.I'll the views
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. XIII.
    268 11  -  W. C Lyle. (By Lesson 13. The Putter The (irip which ia ».'<'- ii.vr in inaki- or mar the ucrcM <<( any holt. No natter how piMnl v, may tli- in.il pi'i h •■mi ihota to tha jr'vu:, it ia Ii tic (hota wiih the putter that
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    THE KLANSMAN'S ROBES.
    127 12 FULL PUBLICITY IN FUTURE. St. Petersberg, Florida. Jan. 26. Dr. W. Hotlan, Imperial I-ecturer of the Ku Kiux Klan, to-day confirmed a report that the organization will hereafter go absolutely unmasked and that full publicity will be given to its membership lists. The white robe and helmet
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    AMERICAN FOREIGN TRADE.
    113 12 The offic-.- of the American Trade Commissioner, 7A, Ocean Building, has received by cable from Washington, the following sent i.. tics relating t<>_ the foreign trade of the United Stales (luring the month of December, I'JJ". Gold. I Total Imports into the U.S. $3311,921,000 Exports from the
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    THE NUDE RUDE LITTLE BOY.
    148 12 J. C. L. writes from Java With reference to your Occasional Note of the 31st ult. of the nude, rude little boy's statue in Brussels, it may interest your readers to know something of the origin of this world famous fountain. It appears that many
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    174 12 Arras.- 10,000 lbs. Ayer Kuning. 8,536 lbs. Alor Ponjcsu.— 24,24o lbs. Buloh Kasap Plantations.— lB,397 lbs. Bakap.- 17,200 lbs. Batu Matang.— s.Boo lbs. Baling. 17,152 lbs. Batu Lintang.— 32,315 lbs. Biieh. 28,502 lbs. Bedunp Malaya). -18,925 lbs. iMovclly and Kuala Kepis Est.— lB,soo lbs. Chungloon.— 9.B23 lbs. Gadck.-
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    PASSENGERS.
    282 12 Passengers who booked for the Straits by the P. and O. Kashmir, which left London vi Jan. 12 and is due in Singapore to-day, include Mr. H. S. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. ii liickrtt Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. E. ilendixsen, Mr. D. A. Boyd. Mr. St. G.
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    49 12 It w:is tho young advocate*- first <;:sc in (iiurt. and he was very norvous. "My lord," he began. I appoar in this matter to— cr to cr Yes, yes," interrupted the judge, but it's not your business to err, Mr. Smith. That it nay privilege."
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    PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR.
    529 13 HENRY STMSON. HANDLING OF DIFFCULI PitOBLE Wlu-n the tubject (cf tba i'hilij' ■>.\u>\ i.. exan ■i> tatc care, the gKU i tone wH m»|if that we Inten. to carry <>.-i our tim I and m I plain, it !:•■> between I -i on one ride an< immediats Independence
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    ELECTRICAL TYPEWRITER.
    349 13 How Messages are Transmitted And Received. who lii-vc beard the Teletype I inting Telegraph IfaettaM may wondei ~<>n <>f in.uhliK it tint baa found ■.tensive use in the postal -o:v icos and ;ii ousincs- BOOM*. Actually the Teletype ii lomsthing u\ a cicss astaraea a typewriter, which n.ther
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      239 13 All the vvcll kwown featurta ot economy and rCatekmsij combined with MR iiiijuovf .nents and comfort mark the CITROEN 1928 as the most popular European car to-day. CHrocM sel! not through propaganda hut entirely by Iheir super!) ;md Msc^tMsafti pcriormance. Five Seater Tourer $1,825 Five Seater Sedan $2,200 All can
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      601 14 Assets o>er $7,500,000 S.C Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. "ta BU MMDON OFFIO 17. OU J.-,. US Uk.\k> Of riCC t Wiacavstei Boese, tlsgaaere. T-. U,-i»mi a- «O^K» de^alu*! wltk ta. Buprem. Co.rt of En.Uad _4 Witt Ua BritU. Lit. As.are... Co.»»las Art
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      605 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Bead Once: HONG KONG. Authorised Cspital $80,000,000 Usue and fully paid aa 1*0,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6,000,000 Bilv« r $18^00,000 Reaerre Liability of Proprietors 120.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairaaaa. A. H. Comston, Eaq. Deputy
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      388 14 BANKING 1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la luirlaad). apltal Authorised M.000.000 CapiUl Subscribed £1.800.000 Capital Paid np 51.060,000 Sesarve Fund and Eest «1.646,66fi BOARD OP DIRECTORS 1. M Rfrie, Chairman. P. R. Ckalmers, Eaq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. .Sir Dsvld Tils, Bart. W.
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      417 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. lad leer. Hong Kong Btckr i hre., Siagapore All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest istes obtainable in Malaya. AsaeU m.MO.e-OO COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in EugUnd) Fire, Life, Marine, Accideci, Guarantee 1 aad Motor. Aanets.... L MI.COC.OO*
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      386 14 y < ft Two months perfect snavC iag with a single blade 3 "VAJLET" jf f i■ > s 1 1*< > p V 0 --.y Razor V For 11.20. V V Of all dealera. BRITISH PIPING AND FITTINGS Galvd. Red Steam and Black. FLETCHERJ TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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      560 14 Books are bound well RIBEIRO CO., LTIX TH« TRUSTEE AUCTIONEER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlemeata) Registered Office No. 8, CHANGE ALLEY. SINUAPOB& DIRECTORS YEO JOO SONG, Esq., TAN TENG CHEONG, Esq., GOH LAI MUI, Esq. The Company accepts the offices of Executor, Administrator Trustee, Keieiver, Assignee, Liquidator, etc,
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