The Straits Times, 22 February 1928

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  • SPORTING ITEMS.
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      YACHTING.
      595 2 Good Racing Conditions On Sunday. The racing on Sunday morning took place under rine sailing conditions as there was no sun, a strong breeze, hints of rain and a good muster of boats. At 9.53 Mr. Allan started the B Class for the Chintah Challenge Cup. Corrib was first
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      INDIAN CRICKET.
      192 2 Opposition to Communal Matches. Bombay, Fob. ML The Maharaja of Patiala has refusal to have anything further to dv with cricket run on communal lines. This decision was considered at the meeting held at Lahore to discuss tlifuture of the Quadrangular Tournament in the Punjab. It was felt
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      BOXING.
      73 2 Deianey and He«ney Matched. London. Feb. 11. New York.— The State Athletic Commission has approved of it heavy-weight elimination contest between Delaney and Heeney, at New York on March 1. Jack Hood Read* Church Lesson. I-ondon, Feb. 12. Jack Hood, the Welter- Weight Champion of Great Britain, who meets
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      246 2 J||l Telephones fj^j for every use *3S§b I Jafc "^i J T«lcphone« ol e»ery known pattern Iryn th« I JW imall intei-phone to the automatic, but all ol \_J I them telephones ol a worldwide reputation for quality. You can specify Standard appar* f~M m atut with the knowledge thai
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      245 2 i i v fa) Even the telephone upsets one when the liver is out of order or the intestinal machinery is not functioning properly. Just a little (lose of Pinkettes to-night will make telephoning seem a plcn.-urr, and work a joy to-morrow morning. ri;ikottes, the dainty tiitle laxatives and liver
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      241 2 a^i jiL^ dF£ wl^^r RECORDS 5350 BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (WalU). jr.sl FALLING IX I.OVE WITH YOU m LOVE WITH WAM«BL 5514 THE LOVE WALTZ (Vl.ll. "72 THK LOST FUNO KLYEKS Solo with Orcheatra). .!s°,l?'; v I'M ni I IST. 1\ LOVE WnTH LUCKY I.IM)\. 3.76 IX)WN THE LAMB (Waltz).
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    NOTES FROM MACAO.
    504 3 Colony being Officially Advertised. (From a Correspondent.) M, Feb. 9. Recant llano publications include A Hanilbuuk to Ronanic Mac.-.o ami A Business Man's Macao both lataad by the- Publicity (Mm of the Macao Port Works Department. The demand for tht> first named has been so I great
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    217 3 INTERESTING MATCH AT S.S.V.F. CAMP. Singapore and Malacca officers ami eiF;?S f i!lt Mal;| y companies ,f the S.SA.r. have recently concluded a six day nap at Siglap. During the camp a shooting match was hold between the <letaihm<>nt-. for which the Hon. V M Untrku Abdul Aziz,
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    SING A OKE VOLUNTEER COUPS.
    131 3 Programme of Drills up to and for I r- ebruary 26 Wt-driosday Feb 22, 5.15 p.m., Drill I H.-.11, M. Cycle Platoon, Map Reading I Gmwh 1.. .p.m.. Drill Hall, C (Scottish) Co. No. 11 Platoon. Thursday, Feb. 2:i, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall Chinese Co.,
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      175 3 f^^RBON PAffil SHELL OIL and SHELL PETROL, used at the same time in an engine, reduce carbon deposits to the lowest known minimum. This statement is based on indisputable scientific evidence— the results of careful, constant, exhaustive tests in running engines. ELIMINATE this bugbear of motoring. STANDARDISE ON Motor Oilfev^and
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      119 3 ill fi jUi iI 'V -»V *v' V.j*fs i > use HENLEY V.I.R. WIRES is a well-known phrase. Contractors use it. Wiremcn know it. They both know its value. It is part of a eocd business polity, beIlenley V. I. R. Wires are a sound basis for an electrical installaQuick
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      709 3 I SIX FOR RUPEES 16 8 CIX White Tennis Shirts of good quality tvviil, nicely cut and tailored, delivered fret of packing and postal charges for Rs. 16 8 by V.P. system. In ordering state size of collar worn. ELGIN MILLS CO., LTD., CAWNPORE. RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF
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      749 3 JOHORE GOVERNMENT TENDERS will be received at the office of tSc SUtt Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to noon of March 7, 1928, for the erection of (HA POLICE BARRACKS FOR 100 MEN AT JALAN AH FOOK, JOHORE BAHRU. (t) TWO SETS OF QUARTERS FOR EUROPEAN OFFICERS, JOHOKK BAHRU. NOTE.— Tenders
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      505 4 P. 0. Btt.riSH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporeted In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S_\. CO. UNDER COXTKACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S j GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due SVore MONGOLIA 1f.,500 Pah. 24 MANTUA HOOO
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      628 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Narlea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp mnd Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t KATOIM MARU Io.UOO Feb. 20 Mur. 1 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. IS 16 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Mar. 29 80 HAKONE MAP.U 10.5C0 Apl. 12 13 SUWA MARU 11,000 Apl. 26 27
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      513 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) •■OR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well cnown steamer MARKLI A (7,875 tons) and the. new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 < The s.s. MARELLA is the largest md lines', steamer trading to Australia, raMni
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      611 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under eoatrcrt with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Ti/iephone No 8640, with .ab-conaoctlon. M Passage, Freight, Trcn.hipinent, Marine Depts. mnd Manager's Desk. Rri<re'jer.tnt.vet for Singapore and Straits I S<ulemect of tl.e Official Toarist Barean di Java. All Information, detailed
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      578 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. C... LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSrKPDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN -GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMOP. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      458 4 THE S.AM STEAK KAV. CO., LTD. (lacjrpor«.ed la Slain) BANGKOK COASTING SERVKC fer Kemmmmn, Kretmy, Treoggans, Kelantmn, Bmngnmrm, Telupin, PmUni, Siat«ra, Lcaoa. Bandon. Koheamui, Langsumn, Ckumpon amd Bangkok. Departure MAI INI I 22 .SUDDHADIB ti l'e'o. Z'J The stemmers are fitted taMßgaoot witk electric light and have SXealleot »:cr.mmodation for
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      592 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ftJCKNALL STEAMSHIP Ctji., LTD. (Incorporated in Ci fland) "EI.I.KHMAN" UHI PASSKNGKR AND PI EIGrW SKKVICE TO THE UNITED KINC lOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE 111 T\\ \HIIS To Hong Sh.'iishai and Japan Due S'pon i rv OF ADELAIDE X.1.. M s.s. CITY OK DUNKIRK Mar. 10 ss.
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      450 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. Sails Singapore mid. March. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROIND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NKW YORK nnd BOSTON via COLOMBO, TOUT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, OBKM and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang I'lesirti-ni
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      487 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. NEDERLAND te GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON. AMSTERDAM via Belawan Dell, Sabang, Colomb* and Algiers. P. C. HOOFT Feb. 24 KONIXGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Mar. 9 J. P. COEN Mar. 23 PRIXS DKH NKDERLANDEN Apl. 6 CHR. HUYGKNS Apl. 20 JOHAN DE
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      421 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONGIiONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, and OSAKA S.S. TAKLIWA (7,936 tons) Sailing February 23 This vessel has excellent modern ac ommoriu.'i.in for first and second claai passengers. For full particulars n passage, etc. apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hong Kong Bank
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      579 5 TO MOTORISTS Have you ever grumbled at the frequent necessity of having your Cylinders decarbonised Your garage bills are out of proportion because you are using Lubricating Oils which deposit too much carbon. AVOID THIS BY USINC Texaco Clear Clean Golden Motor Oils TEXACO OILS pay for themselves in the
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      502 6 GAIETY CINEMA SIIRTNA THEATRE Junction Albrrt and Rrn<oo!<-n Slr..L. Nuiih llridkt- Id ad. Trl. No. 28>. Ir.ini Friday. February 17 to Thursdj}. TALM \D.'.K NIGHTS I February 23, I»2S. rom \v>dm->d:i> Ki-bruary 22 to NIGHTLY at Tuesday. February 2>< IS2M. ilVi i ir OI ?!?J'i i i ITA v! CO»M
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      404 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS The Epic Naval Drama. SPECIAL ORCHESTRA SPECIAL MUSIC. IJndtT the rl:slinKUtHhi<l palnma'r <-f H. K. The Covrmor Sir MICH CLIFKOJtI), M.C.S.. G.( .M.(;.. (i.H.K.. H. E. Th«> C.OC Miilaja. .Maj. (ien-ral C. C VAN STRAI HENZEK. C.B, C.M.G. )li K ht
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      240 6 COMING $06ti> By VINCENT BLABCO IBANEZ, the Author wha jrave the World W FOUR HORSEMEN! Featuring GRETA GARBO and RICARDO CORTEZ. Watch for further announcvmvnls. 0 coming NEW CASINO CINEMA SHOhIIA To-night Cowim im jjfllfe SI NDAY. FEBRUARY 1" N^T^nV^B THE KOS «8£ \f^ Iht? l '°l )ulur Kll'K JO.NKS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    140 7 KIXTIRBB. W cdn.sd.y, FVhruary 22 11. W. 10.f.l a.m.. 9.9, 11.58 p.m.. 8.7. Thursday. IVhruary 23 II \V. 11.33 a.m., JO.l. 'I ur (lovornor iliio in Singapore. M. M. hmi> ward mai! D'Artagnaa close? 1 1.1.1. I'fiday, JVhruary 24 II W. 024 a.m.. Sfi, 0.16 (n.. 10.1.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    288 7 Wnln.'.-iiuy. I-Vl.ruary B. Ship, alongside the Wh«rre» or expected to arrive. nrtm harroub. Aiain Hhai-r Tlm CaWe, MaU M.-.t.,. Gwao, W B Bertha, Alcttii Baa Ueng I-inn^-. Oil Wharf War Anuli UMI Wkarf Mil VESSELS IN I)KV DOCKS Tanionc I'.-Jgmr Albert I».>ck Nil Victoria Dock Kumunini; Krppel
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    166 7 Kratajr, Pataal and Bundon (Malini) 2 r-m North, M. Kk.l *nJ N. West Sumatra i I'nraiT) S p.m. I ontianak (Kbatn Lia) 3 pm 11..nk« Island, r'adjoe and Palemi .inn i\i Iwall i 3pm K-.gkalis. Siak and Pakao Baro« 3 p.m. ''.iilippine Islands (Dardanus) i p.m H.inka
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 By Grotiut Takliwa Klimit Kevanh.i on.l. I (hi-nonr l*rt Ami. S'porc London Jan. n Feb. I Jan. IB Feb. 11 Jan. to P»h. 11 Keh. 18 Jan. L'T Ki-b. H t.b. 2.1
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphai! and Co., Ltd.
      114 7 Singapore. Feb. 22. Ku1.1,,.. Local li".'. WU. Week. i In. London £23t: Rubber. Weaker. \\w Scudais Ltt-LM 1 c.tits, Bukit JelotoiiKs 70si cents. Malaka Piadu 1. l.ur. United 1.40-150, Ilukit Katils 70-80 cents, Montakabs 88-41 cents. Sunßi-i Tukatigs 87H•7H cents, Pajau l.. r ).'j-1.70. IrdraeirU (t-f.SO.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      133 7 Singapore, Feb. 22. London.— Kublu-r Is. 2'id., down *id. London. Tin *2:'O 10s.. down 60s. Mining.- K.iMor. Malaya ConsolidHted 1.08 1 11. Kintti Dredge 1.38-1.42. Penaw.it TUJI ■rth Taiping 1.26-1.29 cum., Tai|>in| L22H-1.25, Hit»m 9? cents-1, Rahmai Hydraalie m;i.. Hong Kan 78-80 cents PeUlinc LB6-4.4K, Knehal
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    EXCHANGES.
    71 7 [kkitish imperial radio] Rugby, Feb. 21. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 15.12U, Athens 808%, Berlin 20.42'/i, Boniba> l». I I- II ...OS. Buchartu T'.M'J Bui'iios AilM 47 29-32, Copenhagen 18.20, (ic-m-va 25.34. Helsingfors 193 Hong Kong il.. Koby Is. 15-lfid.. Lisbon 2 IU-64, Madrid tß.Ttb, Uilaq KM, New York 1
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    PASSENGERS.
    161 7 The following passengers arc arriving from Eoraft tv tl Bawa Maru on Monday 1.. L. took. Miss P. A. Cook, Mr ..rut Mrs. C. I. I.im. .Mr. and Mrs. A. Rochart, •Jr. and Mr-. 11. J. l'age, Mr. anj Mrs. J I'homson. Mr. :.i;d .Mrs C Luzarraga, Alias Luzurraga,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    30 7 Orders for week ending Sunday, Feb 26 Thurs.iay, Keb. 2;!, Band Practice Headquarters, a.lo p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, Ambulance Class, Headquarter.-, 5.13 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    201 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Feb. 22. On London. Bank 4 m/§ J/4 S/16 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m. credit 2 4H On New York. Demand 6C*i Private !iu i'n BK On France, Bank T.T. 1438 On Imlia, Hark T.T. m Dn Hong Kon«, Bank T.T. HVi p.c. disc. r.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    44 7 StancUrU K.S.S. on Tender jc, n n Aprii-Junc 47 471.. \u\\-i\-\ii. 47 471^ Tone of Market Sleaiiy at the decline. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 2M. per lb New York Spot Spot G. cents 28'-'. per IJj.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      431 7 Issue Val. Pd. .16 .16 P. Plar.dok 1 1 Penawat I/- G/- Pcni;kalrn OrU. 1 I IVu.l.m. i'l £1 l'hin Soon i'l 17/6 Puchong 11 10'- Pungah 1 1 Putch 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1 R0 Raja Pcrak 11 tl Kambutan 1 1 lianlau (Ord.) I 1 Rantau (Prtf.)
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sil!"r» £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Contrn! Engine 0.45 0.50 1 1 Cycle i. C:;rrinßc 0.77V4 OKL^j II £1 K. Smelting Co. li.oo 15.00 r 5 Fraaor is N«ave 19 25 U.TI 100 101 Hammer Co. l!'-j..-iU I Hk. 125 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. fng. p.e. $*****00 8% 8% pr«H. Mngapor* Cold Stor»g« D«b. 7 p.e. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 8 p.e. 1,878.000 of 1901 ptr. 8 prtm. Singapore Mui. :ipal 4H p.e. of 1907 11,600,000 ."> pur. •ingapore Municipal p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 B0 par. Sinc*por* Municipal 4 p.e. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraier and Oj. and Ly*;i aad Eratt't qoolatlom. Ulenbr ($1) Mor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kilning ($1) V.i. Muh.j- (|2) Mok-k (SI i A. Panas ($1) Palnownie ($1) HnsM-u (51 I Brogas N. ($1) Irunci U. (»6) B. .Iclutonjr >$1 i B. Katii 'SI I Baktt
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      62 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ■>n me approaches lo the 1 I I ovit Geyhing td, mo are now opened to no. v Irafle. I .viied to crus; this brhlff .owly .md cur* fully, an, owing to tin I idgc reconttmetiaa opern*. ikf*. the <'«' m iio from time to tinir. r our
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      94 7 HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE When required Can be obtained best at FRANKEL'S (W«»fh Our Advt. on F'aee 1«). HOTEL LONDON 1/3. l-anrastcr St. Lancaster (Jatc, LONDON. \V. t This ccntially-situati'd p''v;ite hotel, clot* to park, garage, shopping and theuliv arens. admirably suited In the nsp> of visitort from Mulayn. Full bourd nnd
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      163 7 ULU BENUT CONSOLIDATED 7 RUBBER CO., LTD. NOTICE U hereby given that the Eighth I Annual General Meeting of this Company v ill be h.-1.l at the Registered Office, Hong I. or.* Bank Chamber!;, Collyer Wuay. Singa- U m Suturday, March 17, 1928, at IS If .'clock neon at which
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      662 7 OOH.-On February U, 1928. at No. 23. .h.kii'i'.ice Roud, S ntfiipoiv, to Mi. mo Mrs. Cob Seal), a son Ithir.l son). FARRINCTON WATKIIHOUSE.- On Febru ai-y L'l. i'J2B. Nt SiiiKiiport', Krankl>n J Karrinj;ton. to Kca.la M. Wiitrrliouar. I FORM "C." ursuant to Sedto* 112 vf Ordinance No. l.VS (Companies.) STATKMKNT
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      908 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advls., see pace 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. KOR.SALF.. MORBIS-COWLEY tout eater, :i good condition. Apply 'MS, Si.ra.ts Time*. PIANO FOB BALE, Moatrie upright, wry cool mi:iiit iMi. Offer* to 321 Straits Tisaes. \NV\.u I'.iiV OFFICE! seek-, c.iipiemen: any c:ip:ic ty. Salary moderate. '!-<>. Straiti finies.
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      67 7 MKTFOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanj,' Kerbau Station Illy < 'nurtr-y of Gorerinnent Health Office.) <>r Hi- 21 Hours .nding at Midnight on February Jl. IVp •.■■uipcraturi' H K. id* leaptratat* ~:i f, I Mian tba4( tMHtatm 77.9 V. >> ra4latiea 150 K. Win. era*?, radiation 71 JF mn.iai'irv M;i-i. K, Min. 82
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22. LORD BIRKENHEAD'S WARNING.
    724 8 The Straits Time s SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22. LORD BIRKENHEAD'S WARNING. When he was born, a more than ordinarily generous fairy godI mother endowed Lord Birkenhead with many rich and glittering gifts. Not even the most sycophantic of his imiv admirers would, however, venture to assert that among those dualities
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    453 8 The statement of Dr. Victor Heiser, head of the Rockefeller health organisation in the East, to the Straits Times, that the problem of soil pollution hag been effectively dealt with in Java by the adoption of an invention which is readily understood and accepted by the natives in
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    HOW BANKS ARE SWINDLED.
    1337 8 TRICKS OF THE FORGER'S TRADE. (Py a London Bank Cashier.) Some people say there is no romance in a London bank. Those people art wiong. The bank officer's life holds quiteas much romance as is good for him. Sometimes more. Take for example the continuous war
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    251 8 Mi. G. Beatty, a popular tennis ami liui-key playci- in Malacca, is back from Horn..' lcnvi-. Mr. O. Beckett, Collector of Land Revenue, Malacca, will probably be proceeding Home on leave in April. Mr. Anjrus Kraser, manaßi-r <>f Bradwall estato. Siliau, Neeri Sembilun. will be proceeding home
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    MALAYA AND SIAM.
    151 8 AGENDA OF CONFERENCE AT BANGKOK. Supplementing the messages received irom our Bangkok correspondent, it is stated that during the recent visit of H.E. Sir Hugh Clifford to Bangkok a conference took place at the Siamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs between high officials of the Siam Government and
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    KRAKATAU ACTIVE.
    29 8 Number of Submarine Quakes Increasing. (Aneta's Service.) Butavia, Feb. 21. The number of submarine quakes at \rakatau is im-rensing. although above ha mtar Own is nothing visible.
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    MUNICIPAL LIMITS.
    52 8 At to-morrow's meeting of the Sinpralore Municipal Commissioners Mr. H. Wolskel will move a resolution with rejard to appointment of a commission of ■nquiry to examine into administration of Rural Board in Singapore and to consider whether the Municipal limits shall >c extended to COW the whole Island
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 From Indo-China, by D'Artagnan, due ;t Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched >n Feb. 2) by Mongolia, due at Petying 10 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Tasmania Vlaru, due at Singapore to-monow. From Holland, by Insulin!*, due at Singapore on Friday morning, the
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Sew York, si ml us the following cable lated Fib. 21. their quotations being in fold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 6.0H0 tons. February 28.40, March 28.50, April 28.60. lay 88.70, Jam 28.80. July 28.80, August •8.90, September 28.90,
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      228 8 THE HOUSE Ilji-----^ OF QUALITY. •*gfr FANCY TOWELLING BATH GOWNS. In smart block stripe or Paisley designs, lof»9 alao self colours with contrasting facings. Wf Prices $11.50, $13.50, $17.50 |f/Afr J\CTQMIH I.ii.M weight tropical cotton, cream with frjrtrHnHj blue, mauve, or pink block stripes. ajTfWTTJ Sizes Z\ in. to 44
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      57 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Paramount Super Production THE BLIND GODDESS Featuring ESTHER RALSTON First Show at 7.38 THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY Featuring JACK BOLT. TAN CHENG KEE CO- LTD., Proprietors. BRITAIN SBEST 500 C C Motor Cycle i Sole Distributors for Malaya GUTHRIE CO., LTD, (Incorporated
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      70 8 >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦♦ On Other Pages, p«««. Sport HMM I Notes from Macao :i Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report Cable und Kadio N'ewn 8 Greyhound Raeinic Scheme 9 Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal 10 Jonore Rubber Sup. Court Finding 10 New Couch.-, for VMS. Railway 10 Sport
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    IRAK BORDER TROUBLE.
    187 9 RAF. ENGAGED. THREATS FROM OUTLAW SHEIKH. PLYING OFFICER KILLED IN (RASH. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 81. Th.' arrival of a m with a request for permission to trade, othirv.i-e the Bsdovin will lake what is raaaired at the «<llt<- of the sword, has shifted the scene of
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    NURSE CAVELL FILM.
    196 9 Reasons for Censors' Action. [■UIIM IMPERIAL RADIO] Ragby, Feb. 21. i In refusing a liceii c u<\- hawn," the: lilni which tells the story of Nurse Edith t'avell. the British Board of Film Censors issued a states* in laying, In our opinion the theme of the dim
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    FRANCONIA ARRIVES.
    263 9 Second of World Touring Liners. ond of the world touring liners j to reach Singapore this year arrived tni.; u.orniug in the Cunarder Franconia. The Iran oma, which is uncier the command it Captain i:. B. Irving, 0.8. E., R.D. K.X.U.. is a handsome vessel of 20,000 tens
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    SIR MILKS LAMPSON.
    17 9 SIR MILKS L AMPSON. [KEITER FAR KASTERN SERVICE.] Reag Kaag, Feb. 22. The Brii>>l IVking. Sii Macao.
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    INDIAN MARINE.
    192 9 MOTION DEFEATED BY ASSEMBLY. [REUTTS TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. New Delhi The Assembly, by 55 to j T>\, rejected a motion by Mr. Macworth j Young, Army Secretary, to refer to a select committee the Naval Discipline I Bill, conferring permanent combatant j status on the Royal Indian
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    INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    296 9 King George as Wireless Enthusiast. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 21. The Kins, with the Queen and Princess Mary, visited the London section of the I British Industries Fair to-day. His atajeaty took particular interest in the exhibit of wireless sets, and revealed that 1 at Buckingham Palace
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    NEW FIELD MARSHAL.
    116 9 Promotion of General Sir George Milne. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. General Sir George Milne, G.C.8., D.5.0., has been promoted Field-Marshal. fas new fieM Me renal who is 61 years of ;i(.'«. li'is bsM Thief of the Imperial General Staff since February, 1926. He entered the Army
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    CABLE AND WIRELESS.
    70 9 No Settlement on Conference Discussions. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Baldwin said the Imperial cubic and wireless conference was not finished, and it was impossible at present to make a statement as to vhether recommendations would be presented
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    AFGHAN KING'S TOUR.
    58 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Fek. 21. I Keiths Chancellor is ill and reasjiree lenpthy holiday for recovery. He will be replaced during the ceremonies of the Afghan King's visit by Vice-Chan-cellor Hergt The Kiny will enter Germany to-night by special train and will arrive at Berlin to-morrow
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    CAPT. HINKLER'S PROGRESS.
    155 9 BIMA YESTERDAY. FLIGHT TO PORT DARWIN TO-DAY. A cable from the Anrta Agency to the Straits Times states that Capt. Bert Hinkler (who is flying from England to Australia in an Avro-Avian light aeroplane) arrived at Bima, Timor Island, at 3.25 yesterday fifteen days after leaving England.
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    THE NEW AMBASSADOR.
    101 9 German Views on Sir William Tyrrell. [BJCUTIB TILIGIAIi] London, Feb. 21. Apprehensions expressed in the German Press with regard to the appointment of Sir William Tyrrell as Ambassador in Paris, on the ground that he is a Francophile and likely to pursue an antiGerman policy, are controverted
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    MARITIME LAW.
    107 9 Senator Borah Demands Changes. [reuter telegram] London, Feb. 21. Washington Declaring that the present chaotic stale of maritime law constitutes an incentive to great Naval armaments, Senator Borah tabled in the Senate a resolution urging the re-state-ment and codification of laws governing the conduct of belligerents and neutrals
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    COTTON CONFERENCE.
    64 9 A Much More Hopeful Spirit." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. The joint cotton conference in Manchester adjourned until the 27th inst. The operatives will meantime consider the employers' proposal to create a committee to consider how to reduce production costs. There was a much more hopeful spirit when
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    BRITAIN AND BRAZIL.
    61 9 Estimate for Erection Of Embassy. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 21. The Houae of Commons yesterday sanctioned a vote in the supplementary estimates for the purchase of a site and the erection of a British Embassy at Rio de Janeiro. It is expected the cost this year
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    U.S. LEGATION IN OTTAWA.
    33 9 [UUTXB TELEGRAM] London. Feb. 21. Ottawa The United States Government has purchased two buildings fronting Parliament as a permanent legation. The buildings will be reconstructed for occupation in 1929.
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    PAN AMERICAN UNION.
    33 9 [UUTXB raUOKAM] London, Feb. 20. Havana The heads of all the delegations signed a convention for reorganisation of the Pan-American Union in respect to its governing hoard and general actiritiea.
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    TIN SHORTAGE PREDICTED.
    153 9 LIMITED SUPPLIES. PRECIOUS AS GOLD IN TWENTY YEARS. [reuter telegram] London, feb. 21. The prophecy that tin wilf*in twenty years time be almost as expensive as silver and gold was made by Lord Askwith at a luncheon given by the Royal Colonial Institute in London. He pointed
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    COMMUNISTS IN BRITAIN.
    114 9 Moscow Suggests A Daily Newspaper. [RXUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. Moscow The establishment of a Communist daily newspaper in Britain and the creation of v fund for this pur- pose were am:im; the recommenclatiors 1 embodied in a resolut'on by the executive committee of the Comnranial Inter-
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    RUBBER INVESTMENTS.
    85 9 £25,000,000 of New Capital. [rectf.r telegram] London, Feb. 21. In the House of (01,*****ns at question 1 1 time Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister said he had no information with regard to the amount of British capital invested in the rubber plantation industry, but according to figures compile, l by
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    GERMAN TRADE DISPUTE.
    63 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. Berlin The Minister of Labour declared the arbitrator's award in the metal irade dispute binding. The metal manufacturers adopted the Ministry's decision and postponed the 7 threatened lock-out on condition that the c strikers resume immediately and metal i workers throughout Germany
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    MEXICAN RAILWAYS.
    80 9 Canadian Official May Take Charge. [REUTER TELEGRAM] I London, Feb. 21. t Battle Creek, Michigan Sir Henry i Thornton, president of the Canadian National Railways, who visited Mexico to 1 advise the Mexican Government on railway matters, has nnnounced that he re- o commended to President Calles to
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    CHEAPER TELEPHONES.
    61 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 21. r The Postmaster-General (Sir William Mitchell-Thompson) foreshadowed a 1 reduction in the rates of transactions by L telephone in a speech made in London this afternoon. He said cheap .service I h was not yet possible, but he hoped it might be
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    GERMAN TRADE DEFICIT.
    50 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] t Berlin, Feb. 21. The January trade deficit of 500,000,000 a marks depressed the Berlin and Frankfort c bourses this morning. It is pointed out s that the increase of imports to 1 .370,000,000 is partly due to seasonal raw matorinl b pu»cha*e". 'o
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    ARTIFICIAL SILK.
    160 9 BIG PROFITS MADE BY COURTAULDS. [REI'TIR TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 21. The profits of Messrs. Courtaulds (manufacturers of artificial silk) in 1927 were i^,500,000. The capital has been increased to £32,000,000. Courtaulds" dividend for the year 1927 totals 25 par cent., less income tax, and also 100 per cent,
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    SECURITY COMMITTEE.
    223 9 Lord Cushendun States British Views. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 21. Lord Cushendun, expressing the British .•iew at the meeting of the Arbitration and Security Committee at Geneva yesterday, welcomed the remarks of the President, M. Benes, in his introductory memorandum that The Covenant creates a measure of
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    MISHAP AT TELOK BLANGAH.
    199 9 Launch Damages Fresh Water Pier. An accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Telok Blangah, which caused ■onsiderable damage to Hammer and Co.'s fresh-water pier. The Government launch C 450, which nad previously been brought up on the teach for access to the under water body, .vas taken
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    TRACK FOR 30,000 PEOPLE.
    1120 9 DOG RACING. AUSTRALIAN SYNDICATE IN SINGAPORE. SCHEME TO START GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION. A scheme is now under way to start a greyhound racing track in Singapore. The promoters are an Australian syndicate, and they will shortly float a local company co be known as the Singapore Greyhound
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY TRAVEL.
    782 10 NEW ROLLING STOCK. COACHES OF THE LATEST DESIGN. A short lime ago a letter was published i:i our column*, suggesting that a Blue Irani >li'-i)l<l be established Malaya. It would seem that the railway authorities and already somethint of the kind in mind, for a few da\
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    189 10 College Days," a film of a type which i; very popular, will be shown at the Pavilion from to-night. It is an eisrhti I production in which Marceline Day. h'.ilna Murphy, Duano Thompson and l>claney play the principal part?. The srreat naval picture "The Battles >f Coronal and
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    766 10 Motor Collision Appeal Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. The F.M.S. Full Court of Appeal assembled in the Ivuala Lumpur Supreme Court this morning. The first case taken was a criminal appeal from Seremban in which a Malay named (iin *m Hassan; appealed against
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    THE ADELPHI HOTEL.
    230 10 Dances on the New Roof Garden. The Adelphi Hotel, always popular on account of the enterprise of the management in providing cabaret entertainment, nth been the scene of a number of impro.cn:;'!. I which add considerably of the amenities of the building. There is a new kitchen
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      TENNIS.
      678 10 Europeans Beat Chinese In Doubles. S'o brighter and more interesting I doubles could be wished for than the match offered yesterday at the residence !ol the Chief Justice (Sit William Murison) before a large company of invited guests. The players were as good as are to be found in
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      218 10 Inter-Commercial Cup Matches. The A.P.C. will meet the O.T.F.C. in the Inter-Commercial Cup competition at the Stadium to-day, and to-morrow the Ho Hong Bank will play Bousteads. The draw for the .second round will take place after to-morrow's match. Chartered Bank Beat Little's. A friendly game of soccer
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      M.C.C. TOUR.
      448 10 Win Last Match in South Africa. [Router Telegram.] London, Feb. 21. Oant Town In the last match of the I tour the M.C.C. beat Western Province by eight wickets. The M.C.C. batted first and declared with a total of 415 for eight wickets. Western Province replied with 162.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      145 10 International Matches In Paris. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 21. Paris In a football match here France beat Ireland by 4—o.4 0. In the International Army triangular tournament, the British beat the French by 2. In the previous match against Belgium Britain won by 6—2.6 2. London, Feb. 21.
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      SWIMMING.
      43 10 Penan? S. C. Quarter-Mile Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 21. The quarter-mile race at the Penang Swimming Club for the President's Cup and the club championship was won by V. C. Davis in ihe time of 7 mm. 56 sec.
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    51 10 Mr. G. W. Lawes, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.8., who is on. hi* way back to Malaya from leave, is expected to arrive in Ipoh on Saturday to take over charge from Mr. rL B. Langworthy, O.C.P.D. Mr. Langworthy is being transferred to Klang as A.C.P. in charge of the
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    93 10 Anangements have been made by the Mohamedan Advisory Board for the firing of the sunset gun by Government at Fort Canning for breaking fast every evonintr starting from to-morrow. The Times of Malaya understands that the Assistant Official Assignee, Perak, will be stationed in future at the Official Assignee's Office,
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    83 10 At the annual general meeting of the Lanka Union, the following office-bearer!' were elected for the current year Pre- j sident Mr. T. A. Chunchie, vice president* Dr. H. Rasiah and Mr. D. .1. W. A bey a- j goonesek«ra. secretary Dr. V. K. Tambi Pillny, treasurer Mr. T. E.
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    STORMS IN CHINA SEA.
    110 10 Norwegian Steamer's Rough Passage. According to reports made by masters of sh'ps arriving at Singapore from the east Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford are probably experiencing very heavy weather on their return tup from Saigon. They are on board a Messageries Mariiimes steamer which is due
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    LAND ACQUISITION.
    262 10 Suggestion of Loose Valuations. Mr. Justice Dearie was occupied in the Supreme Court this morning in a case concerning the acquisition ol two plots of land on Serangoon Road. Mr. H. B. Layton appeared for tlie owners of the land, Mr. F. Raper and Mrs. Gomez, and Mi.
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    ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.
    112 10 Arrest in Race Course Road Affair. There has been an arrest in the Race Course Road robbery, in which the Chinese occupants of a house in that thoroughfare were held up by armed Chinese on Feb. 17 and robbed of $3,000 in cash and jewellery. The man
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    AN ENVOY OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
    154 10 A visitor to Singapore to-day by the round the world liner Franconia is engaged on the pleasant mission of being an Envoy of Good Fellowship." This is Mr. Ben Frank, of New York, who incidentally is making his sixth trip round the world, and who
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    HOLLAND ROAD FATALITY.
    109 10 Mr. F. G. Bourne delivered his finding i in the Coroner's Court yesterday, in the inquest on a Chinese, Huoh Soh Moey. who died from wounds sustained in a motor car collision at the junction of Tyersall and Holland roads on Jun. X, Be thought the collision
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    SERANGOON HOLD UP.
    81 10 SERANGOON HOLD U P. The case in which two Chinese were I arrested in connection with the alleged armed robbery of a purse from a UJ' on the Serangoon Road, near Hillside Drive, on Feb. 14, was mentioned before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. W. N. Gourlay) this morning. On
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    S.R.E. (V.) RECRUITING DAY.
    59 10 Officers and members of the Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) are holding a recruiting day on Friday. Feb. 24, as they desire to bring this unit, which if a field section, up to strength. The officem and members of the unit will he at headquarters on Friday
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    RUBBER FROM JOHORE.
    752 10 COURT FINDING. CHIEF JUSTICE UPHOLDS MAGISTRATE. The question of whether a i ulc made uiuler tne Rubber Bectriction Ordinance, to the etfect that robber shall not be brought into Singapore HR the iohon Causeway without permit. Id the subject ii an inter-stint: judgment deliveied by the Chief
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    COLLISION ON YANGTSE.
    125 10 Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamer Not Invohed. The Singapore branch of the Nippon Yuseu Kaisha write as follow*, under date Feb. 21 With reference to the collision between the Chinen steamer H*in Tanning and the Atsuta Man. off hinkian<r on Saturday nifchl. whi<-h appeared in your to-day'l issue,
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    54 10 4 hinese ,if the coolie class was hclil up in People's I'ark on Monday night anil robbed of by four other Chinese armed with knives. A Chine- <■ arrested |p v Insp. Clifton half an hour after the occurrence was NpOFtod 1 to tho Pohci unidentified by tho victim as
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    40 10 Why do we not remember our |.a.st liven will b<- the subject of a talk tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock at '■>, Finlay«on Green, the Reading Room and Town Branch of the Local Lodgt of the Theosophicsl Society. All are welcome.
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      INCOME TAX PROBLEMS.
      790 11 To tbe Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir.— ln your leadtag. article of yestei make mention of the fact that a ns derable amount of money Made rountry makes its way to hina. and I hav< noticed in many article* i' 1 irnal thai il is considered
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      SINGAPORE TO KOHAT.
      206 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You will bu pleased to know thai I picked up th»- Government Wireless .Station (J.G.W.) Singapore on ;!2 metr«?s, last altkt fr..m s.:so io 9.19 oete k the music Ix-inj; played from Columbia f*earda, which wii< clear, as well
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      RUBBER ROADS.
      112 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Do Urn Kaai ii-aiitii-s M tin ttiaiis Settlements and the Sanitary I M.S. contemplate inakinff in the f rturc if they il v pity tha> conSscateu smuggled ihotud l deatroy«d instead ol collectad and accumulated. Just wfal material being »««ted at
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    273 11 in ttt MA ''Gov;.,n^e n nt \;»«Uc' j E. MacNaaeht to U- (i. m Warden, I .V.-.. Mr. J. Houbs to be a Deputy ComJ"" 10 Custom.,. F.M.S. Mr. .Su,.,.r;r. t1 .n.1,,r. Preventive Urench. Trade and Customs Do- Mr. tl. T. Pagdtn o bo >tan. Lntomoiovist, Acricultiirai D•it.
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    27 11 Mr. K. M. Still, who recently took up n Government appointment in Johoro Bahiu. i- now in the General Hospital, Singapore, where he is to undergo an
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. XXII.
    301 11  -  W. C. Lyle. H> Lesson 22. —The Explosion Shot. Th<' explosion shot is one that is played principally of very imp, lons.- ami i Wkmn the hall has imbedded itself in mmm eaaM to the depth of hall" us circumference. For purpose of demonstration we will use
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    HOME LETTER.
    1762 12 NEW LEGISLATION FORECASTED. (By Our Special Correspondent). London, Jan. 28. Every politician worth his salt is hastening back to London and rto'.ishinK up his arms and armour in readiness for the new session of Parliament which opens next Tuesday week. The Prime Minister is never away from the
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    TIN RETURNS.
    112 13 Taiplu Tin Dtwdfiaf C*. U4. r> dredfres) 3-:« pieuU, r,2~ hours, 80,000 yards. North taiptaft Tin Dr.-rticini.' Co., Ltd., 540 piculs, .112 hours. 40,000 yards. Soutli Taipiiiß Tin Dredging Co. (1922) Ltd.. 115 picuU, 2XI hours. fiO.o:i(i yards. Biilam; Padanp Drrdirinjf C o L\d. (2 ilri"lirrsi 178 piculs,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    38 13 Ayer Molek. 12.118 lbs. Bedford Plantations. 9.505 lbs. Cl.-iu-u1y.14.59-.' lbs. Hill Rise. 13.100 lbs. Juru. 24,413 lbs. Peralt River. 16,139 lbs. Ratanui.— 26.2s3 lbs. Reyland. -8,400 lbs. S<-.nannol.- -14.915 lbs. Sapong.— 7B.ooo lbs. Trolalc.- 17,600 lbs.
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    36 13 A reporter was interviewing a centenarian on the occasion of his anniversary. And just fancy, you have actually lived one hum'red summers he asked. "No," replied the old man morosely, about twenty-five."*
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      610 14 AUCTION SALE of high-grade and well kept teak household furniture, gramophone, etc. At No. 36, Amber Mansion!, Penang Lane (off Orchard Road), on Saturday, February 25, at 2.J0 p.m. Comprising magnificent Jacobean design walnut-stained teak silverware cabinet, sideboard, dinner wagon, oval dining table and standard chairs to match, refrigerator, hat
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      203 14 Ol.tainal.le In 1 Hi. tins from MALAYAN MOTORS. LTD., IMYKKPAI. CARS. LTD. and LYONS MOTORS. LTD. RADIO SUPPLIES 3, COLEMAN STREET, HNGAPOU GOOD STOCK OF HIGH TENSION BATTERIES JUST ARRIVED. Our new and up-to-date battery charging apparaatus has just been installed. MODERATE CHARGES. ANGLE IRON AND M. S. PLATES ALL
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      169 15 LOCOMOBILE 8-66 iTTVUi i. j With its correctly pitched steering wheel and accessible controls, this touring car is a delight to the man or woman who likes to drive for driving's sake, for the i Ofwbik K-06 is a long-distance car in every sense. FEDERATED MOTORS, Singapore. TIIK NEW tffgl/lfll&r
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      158 15 c%Vf I 'GS r tilt US(£&t\jtyte GUARANTEE. fjTfißgfflSaggfegßa Storage Bcttcries arc guaranteed against y] defective materials ami workmanship for BSS a ptriod of ninety (90) days from date of i.^^B^ff^l purchase by customer. J^^^afe^Bß lf durin X this n' ret y < 9 d «y Vfriod any I Iflffc^^dfll repairs
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      210 16 Hj Special Appointment to lI.M. the KinK of Siam. KM.ibl'shed 1.>72. THE GIFTS THAT LAST We have the largest selection in the East THE LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE Buy Articles of Merit from a house of distinction with 55 YEARS REPUTATION. B. P. DE SUVA Jeweller and
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      231 16 GLASGOW COAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. HENLEY'S Twentieth Century Formulas, Recipes and Processes. Containing ton thousand selected household, workshop and scientific formulas, trade secrets, chemical recipes, processes and money saving ideas. Price $12. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) KAIFLES PLACE,
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      1792 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYABLE CHAMB for Wants, For Sale, To I*t, etc., la ordinary close Mt trre (svertra six words to line) »r« Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 49 cents three ins. 64 cents, four in. 82 cants, five ins. f 1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      241 16 "ATTABOY" WARDROBE AND CABIN TRUNKS AT LOWEST PRICES 34 in. steamer cabin $34.50 36 n $37.50 38 n n $-13.50 40 HIM WARDROBES. 40 in. No. 547 $58.50 40 No. 601 $68.00 40 No. 661 $57.50 WE ALSO STOCK Hartmanns' Winship and Seward TRUNKS at COMPETITIVE PRICES. Call and inspect
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      242 16 THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANAC 1928. The Book of Photography with 64 CJravure Pictures. Price $1.20, Postage extra. Please order to M. MOHD. DULFAKIR GO. SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. Phone 3G95. HINDHEDE CO., LTD. Concrete Mixers Winches, Hand and Friction Cement Brick Machines Wheelbarrows Motors for Benzine 4 Motors for
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