The Straits Times, 18 February 1928

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28,710. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928. i PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      111 1 '■^E BED* SIALMJjg MSft rjgjrJ THS EVBKYDAY Mll.h. STRAIGHT FROM THE HEALTHY COW TO YOUR TABLE IN A CLEAN HYGIENIC TIN— I 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
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      182 1 I CRICKET A REQUISITES CRICKET BATS !^j/^7*jjf SCORING BOOKS Q± CRICKET BALLS t|UfiK// PRACTICE NETS WICKET-KEEPING M W fi AT OIL GLOVES sM&z^rkonM** LEG gi:ards ml BATTING GLOVES STUMPS. A iM CHAMOIS INNER <3<^ 4 SPECIAL TERMS X SELECTIONS SENT JK FOR FOR PERSONAL CLUBS, INSPECTION INSTITUTIONS. WITHOUT SCHOOLS, etc.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS
    415 2 L Week of Vidfent Fluctuation. In-* t»d tVa 1 'Siiiß-spore) rc|>orl S,ii:f»p'>rr, Kcb. 17. !:.<■ uurJii" hu. 'ji'oij most irreicular dur •ng 1 "ineJl nJ Ji ri ■■•■'>■ :iueiiiL'.l i'} rumour*. ,4mtfiim.trWP kNf lpi <">i •>"■■•■■"•• »f, slhoUßh connump'.irn s!i:i.-il a con.J.iwiiie !u i arii-.as ami a/
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    HARTALS BANNED.
    274 2 Government's Action In Madras. The Chief '.'roMdetwy Magistrate nas extended the -«c,pe of his prohibitive ordei to the public ser.orally. o ,i™« An earlier meswge stated Madras, Feb S \n order under Section 144 of th- Criminal Procedure Code has been red l>v the Chief I'iei.idency Magistrate on
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    80 2 The fanner, tired of eating badly-m:ui. bread, decided to make the next day? supply himself. He and his son went into the kitchen, one with a bag of flour, the other with a drum of yeast. The amateur bakers were still at it at midnight, When
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    43 2 Orders for week ending: Sunday, Feb Saturday, Feb. 18, Route march Parade Waterloo Btre«t 5 p.m. Full uniform without «tav»» Thursday, Feb. 23, Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday. Feb. 24, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    23 2 Programme of drills up to and foi February 19, 1928. Feb. 10. Bukit Timah Road liachiae Gun FUtra*. Spew flfawt
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      126 2 Wv^BvJO MAINTAINING THAT EXQUISITE CHARM. INTELLIGENCE and social Rifts are supplemented by charm and loveliness. To retain these delightful attributes sprinkle a few drops of "4711" Eau de Cologne in the toilet basin. Remember to ask for 4711 Eau de Cologne with the well-known Blue and Gold Label. •3@>»^S I
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      252 2 Cuticura Trefttmeiit For Dandruff Part the hair ami r.ily r.:h :n: n Cutiri— i Ointment uii.il the whole treated. Let tie Olnin- some time, overnisht n i vn.-n ?hanipoowitha- udrnf Cutlcui n^^wpai.ti warm water. (IV> nit ruhS«.poii'l hair.) Rinsi th-mvi-'i'y. A Hsht tppli cation of C -tic ira ulnt-neiit to
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      270 2 yJey *T*HF potency of Peps Is due to the ingenious A idea of sealing within a silver jacket certain volatile chest -strengthening medicines^! which are concentrated in every tablet. When you let a l»eps dissolve in the mouth, the he:ilinft and jierm -killing fumes given off, are breathed i. I
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    702 3 THE SPECULATIONS AS TC KRAKATAU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavin, Feb. 9. On February 5, Aneta reported that the population of the village of Labocan is gradually returning to its homes, the p.ople evidently having somewhat recovered from their first terror. Speculation is ill .is to whether
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    RABBI AND PASTOR.
    164 3 IMQUE EVENT IN TORONTO. Toronto, Feb. 6. A unique event in Canadian church aural- occurred yesterday an exchange of pulpits by Rabbi Isserman, of the Holy EHmmm Synagogue, and the Rev. Mr. Hunter, of the United Church of Canada. The latter donned the Rabbi's cap and Kown
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      170 3 4ua^r TT T~^r Ihhlt: r""~T[\\^ -Xtb I *s*^*o» Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses account for their world-wide reputation for dependability. Abundant use of hiyh grade steels, skilled workmanship and careful inspection assure owners of uninterrupted transportation
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      354 3 No need to 1 SUFFER J Don't suffer any longer 1 1 from lame back or the ago1 ny of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. i This wonderful liniment has no equal tor banishing muscular inflammation
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      677 3 RUBBER_SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS 0 JAVA LTD., SOEBANG, JAVA will h»i available for sal* in January-May '92 "TJIKADOE" Seeds from their iioia.i budded seed gardens (87 acres) at Wangoei redja. The buds used were taken in 192 I from twenty-five Mother Trees whose averat yield in that year was 200
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      697 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Tenders will be received at the Office of the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to noon of March 5, 1!> JS, for the paving of a minimum of six and a maximum of eight miles of the Johore Batu Pahat Road with mach'ne hot mixed asphalt macadam
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      514 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENCER ANI) CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SA. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAIKSTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAX KAST MAIL SKRVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MONGOI i A IMM Fa*. 24 HAMTCA
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      599 4 Shipping Announcements Ik' nB^BBavS! V*Bal rwS HVI I PawStQHaHaVwlwtLK-^jßanßD (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 •ATSUTAMARU 8,000 Mar. 15 1C KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Mar. 29 30 HAKONE y.KHV 10,600 Apl. 12 13 SLWA MARU 11.000
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      509 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Inewrpor*i»4 Auatra>,a) FOB BKI3BANX. tUCNET AND a«LBOTJRNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THOkSDAT ISI.ANO R*r*'tat moitjly «*il<nga t>; '.iie «sl known steamer MAKELLA V,«! 75 ton.) and tba n*w uotor vestel, ISALABAR u.r,12 ton.). The t.t. MAKELLA is the largest -..id fnett ateaoar trading to Australia Cablnt oe
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      612 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) -"Jer MatsjtM wt'H the NETHKRLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone Ko SB4O, witb tub-conneedons iv Pas F at;r. Freight, Transhipment, Marina Dent.-, .irl Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bareaa or Java. All Information,
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      555 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., UMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. Of LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREHTCM GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL ANI GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      482 4 THE Slfifcl SYEA3 ..AY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANCKOK COASTDKI SJaviCE. For Kemaman, Erota>, Trv.i^gjuu, Kelanttn, Bangnara, Telupin, Patanl, Biogora, Lcaoa, Uandnn, Kohsaicai, i.tncBU»D, L'kotapon and (Bangkok. Arrivil D.psit'jre UALINI 10 Feb. 22 EtUDDHADIB Feb. t7 1 ib. 2'J The ilyamers are fitted thTOOgboat with electric iighi aid bavt
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      567 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (lncoi' 'a'laml) "EI.I.KIIM LINK PA! i v.ri: ami FREIGHT sn:v!CK. To I HE I Ml I D KINGDOM AMI CONTINENT 1 UUGHT SKKVH X OITW MtllS To II. .n* hone, Shnnehai and Japan Dm Spore s.*. CITY fir ADELAIDE Fob. 22 ll^^^■:•K Mar.
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      432 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. Sails Singapore mid. March. For particulars regarding passage and fni«ht rales, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NKW V^rK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PQH SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAI'I.KS, OBKU and Marseilles. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penanc
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      371 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, and OSAKA S.S. TAKLIWA (7,936 tons) Sailing February 23 This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. For full particulars r« passage, etc., apply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hong Knng Bank Chaab«ra.
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      464 5 LEONG WAI KUAN CO. FRASER'S HILL. Telegrams WAIKIWN. Fraser's Hill. The most reliable motor earn for hir". NEW BUICK, OLDS.MOBILE, WILLYS KNIGHT and ERSKINE with experienced Drivers at your service day and night. PLEASE NOTE OUR RATES From K. Lumpur to Fraser'a Uill, single journey $20 Return journey within one
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      350 5 HELLO! IS THAT 3463? iufhi.'i '"^X. O»* -&fe Ml 1111 UttttHl I"^^B^^|^H si\ if/^ <? v^/ r s£ iIL- vs^% flßJßlmili Please Repeat My Last Order* RONFORCED Rubber "LINATAX" Liners for MINES Specially designed by chemists and engineers to replace steel. Let us send you our illustrated booklet and samples.
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      514 6 EMPIRE CINEMA Commencinn Saturtlay. February 2S Two Shows Two rayments First Shew at 7 p.m. Second Show at 9.30 p.m. THE FIRST PICTURE OF ITS KIND EVER PRODUCED HISTORIC A!. PICTURE The Ruin of Mongol Th;- most wonderful pktore \<.i. l.avo c.cr sc-n with lir.aitiful sci-ncy and MttfcVS, porfi-ct pbotngraphy.
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      382 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE BATTLK 1)F CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS The Epic Naval Drama. Inder the dLslinjruished patrnnage 11. B. The (Jovernnr Sir HUGH CLIKKOKH. M.C.S.. CJ.C.M.C, C.8.E.. H. E. The C.O.C. Malaya, Maj. C.eneral C( VAN STR AI HKN/EK. C.8.. C.M.(;. Uiiclit Rfv. The BISHOP OK SINGAPORE. Capt. <;. MACKWORTH.
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      368 6 coming soon! NEW CASINO CINEMA ALHAMBRA to^ZrowHig t smmcncinn j£?k sSfe^. !<)>v BUPIB BP® Al,. W/RzM^jgfggß fflfcu^S ami londun Bflllj THE OSTSSOr (j.- Mp|P First Shov. ;,t viuriviv VII I I i"-M..vi AT Tin T(»\'. i \\ith VIRGINIA VALLI. WABI V. FARRELL MACDONALD FW WOKIJJ SHOWS LRIOI Al 11i.'.( iii'
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    101 7 DAILY TIM E TABLE iliirday, February 18 M. W. 7 am, 8.1. 10i p n., 7.4. <!.. B pjl Sunday, Febraary 19 I 10 p.m.. 7.9. Monday, February' 2i 11. W. Ut a.m., i'.n, 11.3 p.m., 82. Cath, 5.13 pm Reyal A-iatic Society, »lt»r. I'uesdoy. February 21 il W. am.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    51 7 To-day. P -.11... ''-.li<n.h»^ S r.m 1 p.r,l I B. K»r>-... Kit I'hUJtfFna .'•i p.ni Kiia llKint I"' I |i.m i p.m. p.,;i [ndragirl) -l p.m U. ttonnc I Selat r ii BenKkalis. S.»k 1 p.m Deli) 6 |..m >1,.n1,» V Si: i N'oorl 9 a. m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 MA ILS FOR EUR OPE. By T,l,Hn:.n Kmtre Ub Grotim TaklKrm i.i v ji.-ii. Spore lx>ndon J.n inn. .in lo rcb. 4 Jan. II Feb. fi Jm li F.L. r, Inn. 19 Keb. 11 Jan. 20 P«h. It
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    207 7 BaU BaaWj alongairte the awTSwa or eipecteri io arrive. Entrincr KKI'I'KI. BABaMWB. b (Ml Whart Nil Coal Wharf Nl VKSSF.I-S IN DRY DOCK 3 Tanjoag I'agar Albert Dock T« Victoria Dock SH.lt. Hopper N'>. 2, Hopper No. w^.. hepprl Ilarhoar KißtTi Dock Al.tta No. l Dock w
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    FOREIGN LEGION DESERTERS.
    23 7 Gibraltar, Fob. 7. Britishers, who claim to have es- i .|»-d fata the r Lcjfion I irivcd hen- frosjl I
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    EXCHANGES.
    69 7 [n;ir' 'I PCHAIi JiADKi] RagbVi fab. 18. Foraign exchanges are Amsterdam I2.HK, Athcm 38TH, Berlin Bombay 8Ti.02, Btichan It 7iiJ Cepenkana 18.20, 25.84 Hcltingfors 19U 1 Hung Kong 2s. (1'.i1., Kobe Is. IS-iad- Lisbon 2 19 64, Madrid n 81.06, New York LOT VK, c 18.81 I'ans lL'i, Praßuc
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    200 7 KXtJII \.\CE. MW, i'eb. 18. On London, Bank I m/s J I I'• remand 2 4 Private 3 m. er<-/lit I On New Y.uk, Demand sfiVi Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Hank T.T. lli« '•n imiia. Bank T.T. lis'i f.T U'J in*. F.T. ":i Java, liank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 7 SINGAPOR E CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. lone 01 Market: ljuie 1 Latest Cable I— London Short 1«. n-■,.!n per lb. NVw York:— Spot Bhoe( <;. eratl 30'^- pi-r lb. U o'clock noon r>l>. IX i. s. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard J{.S S. on Tcnde- i uary m
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      MINING.
      454 7 Val. Pd. £1 11 Asnm Kumbang il £1 Kanttrin Tin 1 1 Bat iint; l'silung 1 1 i'.atu Caves il £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin il £1 Kastern Siam II £1 Haad Yai t 1 Hitam Tin I 1 Hong Fatt il £1 Huey Yot Prcf. a £1
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 ■MM V*l. Pel. Bayert Scitot--il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 J 1 1 Central Enjrim- 0.45 0.50 1 1 Cycle Currian 0.774 0.82 H £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 15.75 5 5 Fraser Neavc 19.50 20.0.1 100 100 Hammer Co. 180.00 185.00 lk. 125 125 H. AS. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 IT. Eng. 8 pc. $1,234,800 1% tfr pr«ra. Singapore Cold Storage Deb 7 p.e. $665,0«n 104 108 SiiiK*pore Mun 'pal St.c.S t.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 p«i. S pr«m. .Singapore Me cipal 4S pc of 1907 |1,61. 1)00 00 par. Singapore Municipal (H p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 PC par. Sin^anore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      384 7 Fraser and Co. and Lvall sjsj| Rvatt's qnotationa. To-day* Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Kvntt. >\ tier by (JU Alor Gajah -I i V M't.isn ($1) V Kuninjj ($1 Im. MRlay <?2| Molak <*v Punai (»J) lialgcwnie (?1) ($1) Bl«gBI N. ($1) ifruiiei U. (illB. J?lutong ifl) Katil ($1)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    41 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH FOX.— On Februcrj v:. IKB, :.i Pral, P. W., i i itungsai ■.m of ihr I late Cn;it. N. W. Fox, of Siagapars iad brothel .i' the lot* Alexandc an 1 >.. Aged "ill cars, after a long illness.
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      144 7 I /^IPIILDREN like I JTo!-, not; beI cruse it ieaves the S mouib with a re- frc%bcd feeling for lir-ovcs food pa.rI tide:-:, 'j'ssolves film, I desirc-,3 datigeroai Iferffls, guards 1 af^.7in.-t toothache I Sam infection— '-avin^thcniouthin I a clean, healthy con> IwOLYNOS (DENTAL CREAM IMPORTANT NOTICE ■.id Elzportsr, I,
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      74 7 HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE When required Can he obtained Lest FRANKEL'S (Waioh Our M „n Vnge 16). CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM, G2 63. ROBINSON ROAD. Open daily 9.30 to 11 t.m.. Saturdays 10 to 12 noon. Friday -eninri a to 7. SKKVKES EVER\ SUNDAY st It a.m. t*«a fcaMW v llraa«aawa TENDERS
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      86 7 FOR SALE Some choice Lots for Residential houses, each with road frontage, above flood level GROVE ESTATE Municipal Water and electric light. Particulars and plans, apply \Y. DUNMAN, Grove Estate. Tel. r.32. MACOOUGALL 00., LTD B, SACKVIU E STREET, NOCAMULf, LONDON. W 1. Civil and Sporting; Tailors for Ladiw nnd
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      277 7 CHURCH SERVICES S. ANDREW'S CATHEBRAL February 10 i (Quino,uafMimaJ. 7.30 «.m.. Litany; 7.46 1 n.m., H.C. (Choral) and address; I liatiM .ollawr.l Lv ll. f. I Tin- C«t«ehlsm tM p.m.. Evenaoni and Sermon. AIM :.t S. Matthew'r.. Sepoy Uaei. 7 a.i.s. B.C. MAGIC! MIRTH! MYSTERY! '.■•r.i:!ful i.rt oT conj-i-bo ctntra
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      876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified .Advls., see p:i|t«« 16. HANTS. FOR BALK, ETC 1 To U£T, eichl Months, entry April l, i furnished flal St. Nicolr.s Flats. Apply J'.ij, rurnished »ith Moderate. Reply I imes. AT BUNNYSIDE, Oxlty Road. furnished Bat. for married couple. Every ■'ieiice. Tel. I FOB ISIIIEDIATE SALE,
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      63 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerb.ni Station. [By ('iium-sy of GoTcrnmrnt Hrilth Office. For the 21 Hours cnrline it ¥ittn>^nt or IViu-uary 17. D.e :urc if --ii ii (hade tompcrmtura 76J I Max. sun radiation 91 F. liatton a 723 F. Bva teaprratnn I Ifln. U 1 Meaa wet bulb Umperatnre Weaa
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEB. 18. HIGH COSTS AND SALARIES.
    739 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEB. 18. HIGH COSTS AND SALARIES. There is one subject which is close to the heart of every man. He maj ;f; f told that the outlook for rubber and tin is less promising than it was some months ago, say somewhat shovt-slghtedly that it
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    429 8 The Straits Settlements Association, we rather, has dropped the question of th.' ration of domestic servants bscaus. intent has ascertained that departments concerned eatartain objections to control of this nature. That is aa u.i Mtiafying decision which might be acrepted with better grace by those wfco desire to
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    IS AMERICA TOO RICH?
    1923 8 THE MENACE OF SCIENTIFIC SALESMANSHIP. (By Norman Angell, Author Of "The Great Illusion.") A European, put to me the question not long since Is not America too Rich which I answered by another, U America Rich "—which seemed t. surprise him. Yet one can find in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    334 8 Hon. Cadet Lieut. P. F. Howitt has resigned his cotfUßittion in the Raffles ln--litutitm Cadet Corps. The following have been elected Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute C. V. Brandon (Malacca). H. S. Brown (Siliau, X.S.) and A. C M. Wall (Kuala Lumpurl. The Hon. Mr. Sze
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    PETALING TIN.
    143 8 Prospects for the Current Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 17. Presi .'ing at the annual meeting of i I'etaling Tin, Ltd., Mr. de Paula reviewed the busy year in which the bucket dredge was withdrawn as unsuitable. Two other dredges were working so satisfactorily that the
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    AMBASSADOR IN PARIS.
    48 8 Sir William Tyrrell to Succeed Lord Crewe. A l«»t«r cable Mates that Sir William Tyicll, Permanent Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Oftke since 1025, \-> to succeed the Marquess of Crewe at 3ritish Ambassador in Paris. Lord Crewe has held the office since 11)22.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    33 8 FIWD China and Manila, by President ru Uuren, due at Singapore daylight on Monday, the 20th inst. From France, by Porthos. due at Singapore 0 a.m. on Monday, the "JOth inst.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 IKr.d.MSon, Helm and Company. Inc.. New Vuik, Mad U Iho following cable l^t.il Yvh. 17, their quotations boinjf in gold dollar cents closing bid price* Rubber exchanges sales to-day 4,042 February MJt, Man h :!0.00, April HUM May IIJO, JOM tIM, -luly 31.40, August 31.50, Btptembw 81.**, October
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      137 8 fTV \V\ Famous vu3^ Old i f-f^P^^'* g j Whisky §^J!Z^^ Obtainable SKI Everywhere. JOHN UTTLE CO. LTD. (IncorpoTatad li Kn*l*rd) s;n<;apore. penang and kuala lumpur. "ECLIPSE" SAFETY RAZOR BLADES (GILLETTE PATTERN) SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS. Obtainable from MESSRS. ROBINSON CO., LTD. AND ALL DISPENSARIES. I J If you
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      73 8 ALHA&BRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 BRITISH FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION Featuring the Famous English Actor Sir J. MARTIN-HARVEY in THE ONLY SOLUTION First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA THE DEVIL'S SADDLE IVaturinu' KEN MAYNARU with his horse TAUZAN. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors An Opportunity you
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      60 8 On Other Pages. Pa««. I lajciil Rubber Auction from J.va 2 i Finance and Comm«rc» 1 Shipping and the Mail* I Meteorological Report Cable and Radio Newt Motor Cat Baast -Kurupean'a Death 9 St. OmtbVi Socn-ty Meeting I" Bankruptcy Court .10 Sport News anil Commenti 10 Today's Share Market 1"
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    TO REPORT ON MALAYA.
    249 9 TO REPORT ON MALAYA. MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S VISIT. COMING IN APRIL. SCIENTIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Riirby. Fib. 17. The Colonial OBee UMBCM that, at the ni|iii':t ii' rv "f State for the Colonies. Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Colonial Uncfcir flwutll J. will pay a short visit to tt'e Siraits
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    FLYING BOATS.
    164 9 Squadron's Visit To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnanjr, Feb. 17. The Royal Ai- Fora Bjrm hi thr oi.ji-.-; of considerable Inten Group-captain Cave-Brown-Cave in an intv!\:e\. i ..;:d that »'iiey woulil be Wa\ in^ i\ nao at n Thursday morning for Port «>n muto to Singapore, when
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    LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHTS.
    48 9 (apt. Hinckler Arrives At Rangoon. iRCCTCR TEHORAM] Lead r,;,. 17. ;i ti airman (.'apt. rived. He !>.: iml two-thirda of the distance to Australia in clrii'ii da) Lowha, Feb. is. Ciiir" Tkc Unti-.i i m < n Major Newall ntcent hay« p.rrik-p.l at Hi liopolii on their Bight
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    CANTON AND THE REDS.
    92 9 Evidence of Russian Intrigue. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lion;: Kon>r, Feb. 17. The Canton administration is convinced *.ii. v the ■••■flit Ki-il ci)up was crtKitici-n.i 1 the Russian here, v: v t> bciagtac the intrijnie liom il^urly to the p Canton. I«u Chai ram lias cntra^td
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    R.A.F. FATALITY.
    113 9 MACHINES COLLIDE IN MID-AIR. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 17. When flying over the cliffs near Capel, between Folkestone and Dover, this afternoon two Koyal Air Fofce aeroplanes collided at a height of 2,000 feet and crashed. The machines, which were single-seated Grebes, belonged to the Twenty-fifth Squadron
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    THE LATE LORD OXFORD.
    763 9 Tributes in Lords And Commons. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 16. Paying tribute to the late Earl of Oxford and Asquith in the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin said he was essentially ;i Hooae of Commons man and was perhapl DM of the greatest Parliamentarians of
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    MOTOR SMASH IN SINGAPORE.
    588 9 EUROPEAN'S DEATH. BUICK CAR CRASHES INTO TREE. One European died in the Generi Hospital and another is now a patier there as the result of a collision betwee a Buick car and a Citroen car in Orchar Road last night. The deceased was Mr. W. B.
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    "HORSE MARINES."
    72 9 Pursuit of Nicaragua!) Rebels. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. Managua Horse Marines have materialised in the region of Matagalpa. where a detachment of United States Marines was mounted in order to give the men the same mobility as the rebels. They are now chasing Sandino, who was iast
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    LEVIATHAN ASHORE.
    54 9 Accident to World's Largest Liner. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 18. The 60,000 ton liner Leviathan, the largest ship in the world, while bound from New York to Southampton, went ashore on a sandbank at the entrance to Southampton Water. She remained fasl for two hours, but was refloated
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    ST. MORITZ OLYMPIC.
    35 9 Wins for Canada and Switzerland. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 17. St. Moritz The Canadians severely beat Sweden at ice hockey, the score being 11 0. Switzerland beat England by 4—o.4 0.
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    SIR ALAN COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    37 9 Nairobi, Feb. 8. Sir Alan Cobham has repaired the radiator of his flying boat and left Kisumu i for Nyanza yesterday, with the Governor of I'ganda. Sir William Govern, as a p».Tsenjer. i
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    FIXED DATE FOR EASTER.
    429 9 rnninf/ivv uvu COMMONS DEBATE. INTERNATIONAL AGREE MENT SOUGHT. [MCTM TEXEOBAM] London, Feb. 17. The House of Commons unanimous! passed the second reading of a privat Bill stabilising Easter as the hrst Sumia after the second Saturday in April when ever European countries agree to similar measure.
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    Cable News in Brief.
    127 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Feb. 17. The German Cabinet approved the War Sufferers' Compensation Bill and also held out a possibility of further compensation after the eventual resettlement of Germany's reparation obligations. The Cabinet to-day continues the elaboration of emergency legislation. The date of the elections
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    DEATH OF EDDIE FOY.
    105 9 Terrible Theatre Fire Recalled. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. The death is announced of the comedian Eddie Foy. Eddie Foy's death recalls the tenib!e fire at the Iroquoi* Theatre, Chicago, in 1803, when a hundred person* were killed. Foy rushed to the front of the stage
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    AIR MAILS FROM MEXICO.
    36 9 [RCITIB TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. Mexico City President Calles ha» approved plans for an air mail service linking up Mexico City and Laredo, Texas. The service will probably be opened very shortly.
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    BRITAIN AND IRAK.
    176 9 RECALL OF DIPLOMATIC AGENT. [rsuter telegram] London, Feb. 17. Muzaliim Bey, the Irak diploui.iti agent in London, has been recalled to Irak. Jafar Pasha, who resigned the Premiership of Irak on Jan. 9, following y the resignations of the Minister.- of c Finance and Interior on publication
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    THE MESSIAH.
    226 9 Impressive Rendering In The Cathedral. A very large congregation assembled I in St. Andrew's Cathedral last night to hear the rendering: of selections from 1 Handel's oratorio, The Messiah, which had been under rehearsal for some weeks. The performance was followed i with rapt attention and, musically, un-
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    COTTON TROUBLES.
    79 9 Invitation to Conference Accepted. [REI.TEB TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. The cotton operatives have accepted the employers' invitation to a conference on the 21st inst. After a scries of meetings in Manchester and consultation with the Manuj facturers' Association, the Master CottonSpinnera' Federation decided to send a joint letter
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    AN AERIAL AMBASSADOR.
    69 9 How Lindbergh Promoted Good Relations. [RGUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. St. Louis President Cooiidge and Mr. Davis have telegraphed congratulations to Col. Lindbergh. Mr. Davis declared that the aviator's goodwill flight had done more to promote Kood relations in South America than the whole diplomatic corps, adding,
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    CANCER RESEARCH.
    60 9 Discovery of Montreal Professor. [reiter telegram] London, Feb. 17. Montreal Dr. Oertel, director of the McGiil University pathological institutehas established the presence of nenw in human cancers and other malignant tumours, thus pointing to a possible connection of cancerous growth with the nervous system and opening new possibilities
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    CURE FOR LEPROSY.
    59 9 C URE FOR LEPROSY. Discovery By a .lava Professor. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia. Feb. 18. Dr. Koks, professor in the university for native doctors, has procured a medicine against k'prosy which has been named Salembine." It has already been successfully used in two cases, which are apparently cured, although positive results
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    PLAIN WORDS TO INDIA.
    296 9 LORD BIRKENHEAD'S WARNING. THE BOYCOTT. COMMISSION'S TASK WILL BE CARRIED THROKIH. [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 17. Lord Birkenhead, Secretary for India, in a speech at Doncaster. addUMad plain words to the people of India, draw-in-attention to their attitude towards the Simon Commission. I make it as
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    YORKSHIREMEN SOCIETY.
    204 9 Proposal to Form Malayan Branch. It is proposed to form a "Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya" which when formed will be affiliated to "The Society of Yorkshiremen in London" which is now amalgamated with "The Yorkshire Society." The qualification for membership will be: Birth in the County of
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    U.S. SHIPPING BOARD SALES.
    55 9 [RIfTBH TELEGRAM] LMMka, Fab. 17. Washington The Shipping Board DM announced the rale of Inn.:- remainilg OovmnMßtHnraad car;.-<, lint* on the I'aritic coast, namely thj American An.-. tralian and Orient line, eompriliing 11 ships, the Oregon and Oriental line (eleven ships i and the American-Oriental mail
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    DITCH NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    42 9 [RELTEB TELECRAM] London, Fab. 17. The Hague The First Chaml^r t& the State* General paaaad by 27 to 18 a Bill providing for the amalgamation of the Ministries oi" War and Marine into a jingle Ministry of Xational Defence.
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    POSTS FOR WOMEN.
    37 9 [REUTXR TELEGRAM] London. Feb. 17. Paris Women will be permitted to compete in examinations for certain branches of the Consular service under a new decree, but they will only b« eliifihle for headquarters jm
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    741 10 Arrangements for Annual Celebration. The annual i epcral meeting of St. Society (Singapore biaiuh) was -i-ii. iv evening Lhe Singapore I mi,. Mr. U. irimnn-., the |).esideiu, was in .he chair, supported by ,n U. S. Carver. I her a lhe chairman stated that at the last,
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    183 10 Experiments with Telephone In Singapore. (From the ST. of Feb. 18. 1878.) On Saturday afternoon some interestin:' and successful experiments were made m ith the telephone between Mr. Kisher's leleirraph office ir. the Square and the Borneo Company's Whan in New Harl>. ur. a dis-tanee of, sa>,
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    369 10 Disappearance of A Debtor. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday befon the hi' 1 Justice (Sir William by Mr. "i half of Saiii Buchenolz 1 i tor I US I against I K-. M H. B. 1-ayton appeared foi Mohamad '.\.-.ssim. Sir. Bber said that th<- debt on a
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    RAILWAY TICKETS.
    191 10 Tamil Coolie's Experience At Tank Road. There is a type of hanger-on at railway stations -who is always willing, for a consideration, to relieve intending ihiri-class passengers of the trouble of purchasing their tickets at the crowded counters. Some e\en make it a lucrative calling. A Tamil coolie
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    210 10 Chcrio Valentine and Tomasita Birdwell, acrobatic and character dancers, continue to be a popular attraction at Raffles Hotel, where they appear at tea and dinner dances. The pageantry of the law and the struggle between right and wrong form the the.ne of The Blind Goddess, the film which
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    CRICKET FASHIONS.
    117 10 PaaMajM in clothes for cricket, like have departed from their old go-as-yon > lea I w;iys, and have become as arbitrary as thdse for a Royal ceremony. Sir Edwin Stockton, !>eaking at Bradford on "Trade and 1 Fashions." had an amusinir Story to tell of Lancashire playing against
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      431 10 Boustead's Defeat United Solicitors. ft mattan very late before I' ad trow the United Soli- '.hey would go ilv.' i act reaal of the nercial Cup in their game at t!:<- Stadium ywtavijqr, The Solicitors held the lead at half tint their goal be:"i.T scored by Storr fh»m
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      BOXING.
      795 10 Song and Mauro Draw In Hard Contest. The large crowd whki gathered for j tB« boxin; at the Yew World last night, l.ad every reason to be satisfied with the J ■;ii._; a mine. It was an .evening of hard.' willing scrapping and the two main events more than
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      228 10 To-day's League and Cup Fixtures. The following are the English and Scottish cup matches to be played to-day The English Cup Manchester Untd. v. Binaiagfcaai The Wednesday v. Sheffield Untd. Arsenal v. Aston Villa Leicester v. Spurs Manchester C. v. Stoke Hudders-tn-lil v. Middlesbrough Blackburn v. Port VaU
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      HOCKEY.
      163 10 Medical College Beat Indian Association. The Medical College Union defeated the Indian Association by 5—25 2 on the S.R.C. ground yesterday. From the start the Medicos attacked and Moreira had no difficulty in beating the goalie. Two more goals were Beared in iiuiik succession and the Union led by
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      TENNIS.
      35 10 Japan and the Davis Cup. Tamiu Abe, rated as ranking first in ir.irles and doubles by the Japanese Lawn Tennis Association, will sail from Yokohama to-morrow to join the Japanese :\i Is Cup team.
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      GOLF.
      58 10 Garrison Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Garrison Golf Club will he held at Fort I Canning on Saturday. March 3, and not !on Feb. 26, as previously announced. Keppel Ladies' Spoon Competition. In the replay for the February ladies" spoon at the Keppel Golf Club Mrs.
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      69 10 At the annual meeting of the Amateur Sporting Association, the following were 'elected office-bearers for this year Patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw President, Tan Jin Gam (re-elected) Yice-Presi-li.ents Messrs. !.im Hock Seng, Poh Chee I Sim and Lvi Kan? Giam hon. secretary, 1 Mr. Chew Ktoi»- Bock hon. asst. «cc.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    783 10 The Boatmen's; Union, Pc.ang has been registered under the Societies Ordinance. The Austin Badminton l'nrt.\ has been exempted from registration. The Westminster Athletic Clu'o is called U|i>!i on iu:fli. h proof o: its I ander ihe Becietlea Ordinance. Kegulations for the guidance Chinese Advisoiy Board, Singapore, were
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    PAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
    312 10 Argentine Delegate's Resignation. I Kri'TCN ril riilKM I li.. l'ueyiiedon Ai^eniine representative at the fan-American conivreacc, n roimrmeU. It was d\ie to the t.imi reenondenec published ■'•> that be resigned following on instruction! to sign with reservations the projected I'an-Am-eriean i nioa hough it i not include a
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    IPOH ASSIZES.
    145 10 Strong Criticism by The Judge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i. Fab. 18. The Chemlcroh i hich baa already occupied ;>ic Buprente Coart for ten days, is being postponed to-daj I'niil next week. Meanwhile, three of the accused have been discharged. There wai an intonating In mponw to warm.'its
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    135 10 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore. Feb. 18. unchnnßiil. London, 'in 094, up Uininf. strin lu-r. Penawat 76-79 seats. North Taiaing 1.28-I.M. Malaya Consolidated I 10-I.U, X Dredn LB7M 1.41 Kali man Hydraulic 145-140, Hour Kutt 76-80 cents, Kuntau Ord. I.V.H-1.78V4, Bantaa I'ref. 1 7:>1 BC, Ulu Piah
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    DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL STEPHENSON.
    89 10 We regret to learn of the (lca!ii at Gibraltar of Major-General Theodore Edward Stephenson, C.B at the age of 71. In the South African War he commanded a ..mull column in the attack on Poort, and for his share in the campaign was four times mentioned
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    THE WATERLOO CUP.
    33 10 [Keu'er Telegram.] London, Feb. 17. Aluar The Waterloo I ap final was run to-day with the following result v Sofer-WhitburnV Whit.- Collar (*****0) be:.t Lieut. -Col. Sir John Humphey>' Hastr:
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      RUBBER BOGEYS.
      79 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Id. m's Rubber Bogeys II reference ia made to my views exMer. Mj ;*ia; the smallholder Istared up i<> '.IkIndustry <.t should he I to plant up iy with estates? irtleularly the danger to I From th. ■■■nin^ area- in Sumatra
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      404 11 To tin- Editor ..1 the Straiti 1 reason why reatrictioB h;:< ;i i. i«>n bai tout every <*:.,;<■ i:i tha country hai.< en li, M In productive rupa;.'l the lasi i-.-xisuiii revision wai the fairest yel m i and en additional pro•ii lights, but may u be imi
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      PRESSES FOR SCHOOL.
      208 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Mtha pas: there ha^ under-current of unhap]>ii:es.^ the children of the Cowenl School, owing to the eritician of the.; length and style of their dresses. More I particularly, at :h<- stlioo l is for I'roieatanf and Riwian i.iiholii; alike it!
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      THE NIPAH PALM.
      218 11 .> ihe Editor of the Straits Times. I article of l:ith in. I rigfcl Practical Rtf have proved that on :i ha.-i. of 800 p;tini> per acre, and :;iu tapping r aumir.i -i yield «.t" two gall 01 anmnn can be expected." I'.ii liKuri's arc a mistake
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    TIN RETURNS.
    102 11 The weretary of Austrul Malay Tin. Lid i ;">rts the following ouipu.s of it.s a»»ocompaniei for the half of February. Kampong Kaauatiag Tin Dndgtaa i KM, cubic i total r-'.' 1 L.'O. nett v«!ur "1. [So. J dredge last I2:t Ih.uis on Meoanf of Ittky boiler. Aaam Kumbuig
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    8 11 BorafeJ liailja Batata IttwIiI 78,000 '..onuts last month.
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. XIX.
    332 11  -  W. C. Lyle. B> Lesson 19 The Backspin. ii if thai IhtU shaving of the hall :i> the contact iak<s alaee, ami ajaiag it in su. h ;i i,i.,ninr a> not to i with the lli^'it or direction of the bail, In thai illustration, we an playint;
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    AFFAIR OF HONOUR.
    138 12 Author Challenged to Boxing DueL Boulogne, Feb. 0. Fisticuffs have superseded the swords and pistols of former days in settling affairs of honour. A local cheese merchant, M. Li bore I, felt that he had been personally insulted by a passage in a revue and sent his
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    780 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Filling Station Lapse. Ensrii-.h BMtoriata are k«-only intprcs:c.l in a MM beiorr I hi- Suru'.v Quarter Sessions, in which the proprietors of a p<-tr<> fillinjf station in Brighton road :"<• charged v. ith >•( lli.iu' patrol (torn pomp than 8h«ll," whkfa
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