The Straits Times, 7 February 1930

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2} PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7. 1930 I'KICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1930. I RICE 10 CENTS
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      169 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer 1 la bottle* and on draught. I Sole Importer! I EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. I (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. At Last -A Tonic Laxative WHICH TONES AS IT CLEANSES. O Medical authority wmi :utual experience prove that regular dosing with old-fashioned salts produce a Lowering effect accompanied
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      23 1 PROTECT YOUR WOODWORK WITH RUSTIKOL!! The Artistic Wood Preservative Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS CO., (MALAYA) LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMP UK. IPOH AND PENANC.
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      94 1 ONE-DAY UNTARNISHABLE NICKEL ALARM CLOCKS. IN RED OR BLUE LEATHERETTE CASES. MADE IN FRANCE. g^ t _B^|V£<VW^ H^n9Qßok|^& jEj B^P»PHBl'BBB»BW!^8H^2BSBBBBBF U^y /^^BBBbJ 2*^B^v"^^'^~~* ~7i^. Price $15.00. No. ;«..,h. no. 375/ p. Price $12.r>0. Snake Skin Case. bbbbbbEJbb^ST"'^"*' 1 .fl *^J^^^Kj^^^^fi '^'TPdff/KPW^ No. 507 9. No. 509/9. Ho. 508/9. Price $18.50.
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      13 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT BAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. (lac in Dwaoffc) ■neuron
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      510 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAitGO SERVICES. TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KALYAN 9.100 Feb. 8 RAWALPINDI 16,600 Feb.
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      613 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 13 14 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 13 14 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MAUU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATSUTA
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      524 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELttUL'BVMU, VIA JAVA, UAKWLN AHU THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellkrown -steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MAKELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      620 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage,' Freight, Transhipment, Marina Deptr. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. VAN I. IN'SCHOTEN— February 8,
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      583 2 TIE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      531 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SEHVICE For Kretay. Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnnrn. Ti-lupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, STenon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lang.suan, Chumpon auj Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALI N I Feb. 10 Feb. 12 SUDDHADIB Feb. 17 Feb. 19 VALAYA Fab. U Fab, M The steamers are
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      461 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaurt Mnatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage s.s. J. V. <■.><■» lUO6 S.M.N. Feb. 7 M. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Feb. 14 s.s. Prins der Ned. «,200 S.M.N. Feb. 21 s.s. Tjerimui 8,000 R.L. Feb. 28
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      1468 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHI? CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Feb. 7 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Mar. 6 s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl.
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      452 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE TJ&S. PROTESHAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA B-C VANCOUVER and SEATTLE, giving direct delivery at these ports without transhipment. Takes cargo on through bills of lading for all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA also for MONTREAL (with transhipment at VANCOUVER and thence
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      206 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin &G.H. Watts Co., fil, WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7532. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIPE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF TFE BARK USE BRUNOUNUM PLANTARIUM ORDINARY AND RED. The proved tree Disinfectant. Sub-Agent for
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    FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
    964 4 Britain's Position. SIR RICHARD WEBB ON WAR DIFFICULTIES. The Freedom of the Seas was the subject of the inaugural address which was delivered at the annual general meeting of the Historical Association in mail week by Admiral Sir Richard Webb, who was Director of the Trade
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    38 4 Second Lieutenants A. P. Goldman, W. T. Cherry, S. Leather, R. B. Henly. I P. T. Hutchings, R. Caunce, A. C. Gilbert i and A. F. Cornelius qualified in the recent i examination for promotion to Captain S.V.C.
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    IN ENGLAND NOW:
    43 4 A weekly commentary on life at Horne By "0.P." This is the first of a series of cartoons by 0.P." whose work was well-known to readers of Straits Produce for many years, prior to his retirement a few months ago.
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    SLOTTED WING DISPUTE.
    429 4 Alleged Infringements. HANDLEY PAGE 'PLANE DETAINED IN U.S. As the outcome of tfcl Guggenheim contest for the safest aeroplane and the awarding of the 100,000 dollar (£20,000) prize to the Curtiss Tnnager a longthreatened international dispute over aviation patents may be precipitated, says a New York message.
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    30 4 Tho American Presbyterian Mission at Bangkok hss pr?stnteH t'noir old hospital and printing office to the Siam Rod Tross, ir.d the premises will be converted into a leca! health centre.
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      37 4 I For Economical Transportation THE NEW CHEVROLET 1 3O cwt. TRUCK I DIVI" O XXX K B-j-Tf 1 P-&^ppHSJCT^ta r 3fM|roff^j bbßbeq3B JBejtbblbbß !*JviM^s»fi ill Ample Stocks Now Available I Chassis Price $1,395 68, ORCHARD ROAD. ii
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      136 5 ta ct-\tc E*P r e5 t i. c same un 7-- > J M| ARDATH TOBACCO COaiDaONDO^^^^^^^I LV Kayser I SLIPPER HEEL I J HOSIERY *\a7"^^^ y OU crave J io *'try *er- ■> V: BBv K vice wear K.ay«er"SlipperHeel j Number 102X. Tills is the liose tLat '^"^ISl a%
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      302 5 •MN keif:\: win; tkc spihi. e* toca Creating a V^M| I \Ptt-'-New Standard W^J'tfl'lP or Value tl^vHSn i» IS This nev/ Hupmobile Six typi- Tfs 'i |5 F Nj fies the Spirit of Today by giv- H I I 8 ing super value and satisfaction. ra^i^^ W t R R
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      700 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cocil Street. Mease insert the following small advertisement for days i mzzz i HZZZZ ZZIZZ There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat raU charge of H cents per line per insertion with A minimum of
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      703 6 MOTOR VEHICLES KOR SALE, Baby Austin lf>26 model. In excellent condition. What offers Apply 267, Straits Times. ■UfCK TOVSES, rood condition, ixcellcr.t running order, recently nvi-rhuuled. Will saU < 1,. an if used up to time leaving Colony, March 2. Apply Mujor Laudrr, .N'avnn House, (beside Officers' Mess I. Tuniflin
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      906 6 BOARD AND LODGING BEACH HOTEL, 59, East Coast Road. Seafront, comfortable and cheap rates. THE BRANCHES, Sl9, River Valley Road. Comfortable rooms. Terms moderate, fbone 4104. DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroea, vacant, also tingle. 29, Killiney Rd. Phone 8208. WARWICK HOUSB, 81, Cavanagh Boad, Select English Hoarding establishment. Phone 7693.
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      717 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 27-3, XiUiney Road. 6, CECIL STREET to let as from Fab. 1. For rent and particulars spply to Guthrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, Baffles Chsmbers, Nos. 8, 20, 40, 41, 43, 46. Apply
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      838 6 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICE, SINGAPORE The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licenxing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the First Magistrate'" Court, Singapore, at 2.1. r > n.m. on Friday, March 21, 1930. All applicationn for Public House and Billiard
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      565 6 AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore properties situate at Gaylang Road, ntT Marl-hrnxm Koad and oir Redoh Koud. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Clmlri Street, on Wednesday. Feb. 12. al 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Vuluablc freehold land and shophouse premises knnwn as Noa. .>HO, GXJ, f>M and
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      550 7 GREEN MANURE SEED THE PAM ANOEKAN TJIASSEM COMPANY, JAVA. (THE ANU.O-IU M H n.ANTATIONS OF JAVA, l.Ti>.. LONDON) NEW (ROP. The alu.vi Comanny w II have available for sale from Jan. I, I'J3O, eoni iderabU quaatltiea of Se>-d m the fo!!i)v.:nic C.reen Manure type» PUCK Per picul r.i.l. TVI'KS. Singnpore.
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      477 7 THE PET OF THE FAMILY. How A Suffering Baby Boy In England Was Set Upon The Health Road By BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Wh i.ver Baaj'l Own T.-U.lrts arc tricil ll.ry never tail to satisfy the need of a sai'c, sure remedy for the treatment of children's st( mock, buwvl and
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      212 7 COVER CROP SEEDS Tha following s*mls can be supplied from ready ntook CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDK* 8 CENIUOSEM A PUBBSCBMi VICNA MOSEI MIMOSA [NVtSA I»H \BEOLUB LUN ATI'S CROTALARJA USARAMOKNSIS CROTAI.AUIA STRIATA TEPHKOSIA VOGELII TEPHROSIA CANDIDA PIER AM A JAVANICA. Orders od other virielit** can be executed within 3 veeka after placing
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      327 7 EASY aaP?^^^^ jH^^^ to stop that COUCH And sure to give relief and comfort For over half a century children and adults, the world over, have been taking CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY It's pleasant to the taste; contains no narcotics or harmful drugs. It relieves coughs, colds and croup Prevents the
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      264 7 By Appointment -To-His Majesty the king O DELIVERIES I||| li FROM J^ STOCK. g£~imz Sole Agents for Malaya. 1/^ ENTRA l" I IENGINE WORKS US] rSmj I LaaaaaaaaaWMBaBB.VBBBBBBB.HBBSna.WBJ SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. j E^ENC AUN TONG TIGER BALMjfI NOTICE is hereby given that the above Traili- Mark is the Uteloshre
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    CHINA TO COLLECT CUSTOMS IN GOLD.
    1281 8 JAPAN LETTER Nanking's Move Likely To Cause Trouble. (From Our Own Correspondent.) f Tokio, Jan. 21. Hardly bad my letter of test week been placed in the mail when Nanking announced that China would collect customs liuties in gold. This, of course, is ot
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    "DRY" FARCE IN FINLAND
    154 8 j Cases of Drunkenness in The Capital. Statistics which have just been published arc of great help in estimating the j success of Prohibition in Finland. During last year 2:{,000 persons were sentenced for drunkenness in Helsinirfors, that is to say, roughly one-tenth of the whole
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    HAICHING PIRATES ON TRIAL.
    961 8 HONG KONG LETTER. Mystery of Officer's Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Feb. 1. This has been a quite week so far as general business is concerned owing to the old-style New Year holidays. This is the season when the Chinese like to clear up
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    WHAT IS THE S.P.C.A. DOING ?
    1779 8 WHAT IS THE S.P.C.A. DOING PENANG LETTER. Cat Shooting at a Local Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanß, Feb. 2. The event of the week has undoubtedly been the opening of the new Chartered Bank building by the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Gilman. This was the R.C.s first public appearance,
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      30 8 NEW ESTABLISHMENT JUST OPENED WITH LATEST STERLING SILVERWARE JEWELLERY All repairs neatly and promptly executed. THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT YOUR DISPOSAL. U. S. de SILVA BROS. <il, HH.H STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      117 8 HACOSAN THE NEW NERVE TONIC, nutritious, y^ts STRENGTHENING, COMFORTING \^J7^==^=-^| A delicious Morning or /Xli ft&sJt\ Evening Drink for Young ~~JZ \^/l^^^^ HACOSAN is a \ery ap'^^^JsnnF^Bßßnnn^ P et s n^' nutritious Food, cornp° sc d of fresh ckjjs, 1^ Hp^ new m ''k- ina t extract, Obtainable from all
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      106 8 Q.R.S DeVry Cinema Projector x^^^^\ It is the sub-standard 16 mm t/k S 7C> Very portable and running m^ I smoothly without flickers. Neatly v' dfe Hy Mk packed up in a handsome carry- 1-'Jk I'HSC J^£kSE^3£L SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., ""'l' STRKKT. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS. Phone MM ScotU
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      358 9 PAVILION From Friday. February 7 to Wednesday, February 12, at J>-1 5 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE BEBE DANIELS in HOT NEWS In the First Show at 7..'?0 p.m. DOROTHY PHILLIPS WALLACE MACDONALD in THE BAR-C MYSTERY Episodes 1 to ."> A PATHE SERIAL Seats booked and not paid
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      211 9 Raffles Hotel SUNDAY, FEBRUAKY 9, AT 9.30 P.M. SPECIAL VOCAL CONCERT Madame Marie Cornelli ANI) SIGNOR GAMARO BONAVITA Admission $1. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. MURRAY The Australian Escapologist. Accepts Challenge to Escape from a Moutrie's Piano Case During the Tea Dance Admission $1. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern
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      311 9 VICTORIA THEATRE, TONIGHT I— 4 t i I _^^t^ r vV? H^WWiNEtt ana NOCMA SHEAOER. THZ TRIAL OF MARY OUGA»d THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN with NORMA SHEARER. Infinitely Better than the Play." VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. METRO-GOLDWYN Present the 100 per cent. TALKIE
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    FREE STATE'S CHIEF PORT
    900 10 SHIPPING NOTES. Shipping Developments At Cork. Notable BTIdWW at tkc inCTMUMd shipping at Cork, particularly by traiM-Atlratie l:n«T.-!, m pef( rred to by Mr. Wallace, chairman <,!' l!: Haibonr Board, presiding ttt n k-cturi' by Mr. McCarthy before the Chambers of Commerce and Industrial Development A
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    LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    280 10 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Feb. 7. )n Lordon, Bank 4 m/i f/» 15/18 Demand I/J% Private S m. credit 2/4 3/16 Jn New York, demand f,i;>» I'rivate 90 d/l 67 M On Prance, Bank T.T. 1430 On India, Rank T.T. 164 On lion* Kong, Bank T.T. 30%
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    P.I. PROSPECTS.
    891 10 Chinese Merchant Is Optimistic. Alfonso famtasy Cip, a prominent Chinese merchant of Manila, who is President of the Sun Jose Rice Mill. President of the Ceneral Manufacturing Company, Vice-President and Osasml Mnnagcr, Yeh Hua Trading Corporation, Manila, P. 1., writes as follows to the Manila Time* on the
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    173 10 Statistics from Many Lands. Unemployment in the United States, according to the reports issued by the Labour Department, has remained at a f;iirly stendy level during the past few years. Th" .-tatistics given are based on returns •ovetinst 34,700 undertakings employing "•,2.'>. r i,ooo workers. The unemployment figure is
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      MINING.
      479 10 Issue Val. J'J. Buyers Sellers Cl £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 38/j- ;> Ayer HiUm Tin 14/- 16/(1 £1 Han-rui Tin 20/6 21/6 1 1 batang l'adang 0.22 Ml 1 1 Batu Caves 0.95 1.00 1 1 Bukit Aranc 0.90 1.00 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1 £1 Chenderiang
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      GENERAL.
      228 10 V»l. I'd. Baren Seller. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 2.074 2.17 ft ■2. 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.75 2.90 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.. r >o 1 1 Cycle and Carriage «.45 0J55 l»s. 10s. Duff Development 5'- 116'Bd. Dunlop Rubber
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      105 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. «deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal S p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 H par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 red. 1950 $1,000,000 95 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah (»1) A. Hitam ($1) V. Kuning ($1) A. Malay Molek on A. Panas ($1) Bassett <l i ii.o. as (*li Brunei (}b) C. Jelutons (*1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. (11) 0. Keponc ($1) B.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      105 10 Singapore, Feb. 7. Tin.—Quiet. Kuchais 1.26-1.29, Kintas 1.3 7-1.39 H. Penawats 77-79 cents, Malay Consols. 33-35 cents. Hong Fatts 64-67 cents, Pctalinjrs 5.40-5.50, flu Klangs 1.31-1.;;*, Talams 1.17-1.22. Batu Caves 93-98 cents, Kuyohs 13-14 Vi cents, Johans 39Vi-41H cents, Ayer Hitams 13s. 9d.-14s. 6d., Hong Kong
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      150 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Feb. 7. Loniluii Ruuber. 7\ up 14. Noon Prices, i.L'don Rtd.) Spot HI ct». London Tin.—£l79 10s.-7s. 6d. dov.n. Mininc. -Steady. Sungei Ways B.Si-8.46, Kuchais 1.28-1.31, Kinta Dredgo 1.39-1.41, Klang Rivers 2.20-2.;iu, Horn? Katts 57-<il cents, Malaya Con»ols. 33-35 cents, Penawats 77-79 cents, Petalings !i.40-5.50,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated February B. their quotations beinp in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanses sales today 930 tons. February 15.40, March 13.50, April 15.70, May 15.SK), June 16.10, July Hi.:SO, August 1(5.50, September 16.70, October
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    EXCHANGES.
    76 10 Rugby, Feb. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12'», Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 29-32 H., Berlin 20.36V4, Brussels t*M%, Bucharest HIS, Bucnns Aires Copenhagen 18. IS), Geneva MJN, Helsinirfors 193Vi. Hong Kong Is. fi'«d.. Lisbon 10>>.25, Madrid liiJi 1 Milan 92.U1, New York 4.86 7-16, Oslo 18.21. Paris 12J.02.
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    PASSENGERS.
    75 10 The following passengers for Singapore arrived yesterday by the s.s. President Hayes Krom San Francisco.— Mrs. H. C. Durrschraidt, Mr. Duvid D. Sharp and Mr. Aloysius W. Thomas. From Manila.— Mrs. Elizabeth Bclden, Mr. and .Mrs. P. Sumner Brown, Miss Dorothy L. Brown, Lt. and Mrs. Arthur L. Bump,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 10 From Holland, by Tjcrimai, due at Sing-aporo 3 p.m. today.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    204 10 Today. Ceylon, Southern and Western India I Bengal Mnrui 1 p.m. Ccnka Island, Java, South-Wc.it Sumatra. South- K:i>t Bo HMO, Colabes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Plancius) 2 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak. Pakan Baroc and i'ajakombo Hong Kv.ongi 2 p.m. Pi.ntianak Khoen Lie) I p.m. Siam (exe"pt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 10 By Tain bora Khyber Rajputana D'Artagnan P. C. Hooft Sib:ijak l.en Arm. B'pore London Jan. a Jan. 27 Jan. i Jan. 28 Jan. 0 Feb. 1 Jan. 9 Feb. 1 .lan. 10 Feb. I Jan. 17 Keb. C
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    249 10 Friday, February 7. Shi pi alongside Ihr Wharves or eipected to arrive. KEITEL HARBOUR. .Vain Wharf Dm^RM Temhakul, Tuit B<lanckas, U-h. l.ucifn, B.P.M. Lighter 81, Moni, Th-j CftMe. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Khoen-Foeng. VESSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. I Jiijonu I'ajrar. Albert Uock I.I. N*. t, Hopper
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      63 10 MAREXLA, ARRIVED JAN. 27. 1930. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney are herrby notified that a General Survey of all cargo laiid<-d in a damaged ci.nilitn.ii will be held at Godnwn Ni>. 48 1 on Monday, Feb. 10, 1930, at 9 a.m. N'u further Survey will be
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      13 10 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES,
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      250 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Mix. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. F. F. Ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 95 68 Nil 10.1 6T, NE 5 Fine Kota Bharu No report. K. Trengpanu 84 72 Nil 10.9 K5 SW 2
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      289 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. February 7 I II. W. (J4 a.m.. U, 4.S p.m. 7. y Air moil rinses, by train. f> a.m. "The Trial of Mary Outran." Talking Picture at Vic. Theatre, (j.l"> and 9.30 i>.m. Saturday, February 8 II. W. 3.59 a.m.. N ft., C.50 p.m., 6
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    778 11 Renewed Optimism Felt. POSSIBILITY OF MILD BOOM. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, noon. I Today's I'rici-s kuUhcr. 2.-»'j rts., per Ib. 1 Tin. IM tons at *»0 J per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, l.omlnn 7*» per lb.. up ',»d. Nc« York li% etfc, per lb.. up
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      NEW YEAR STOCK MARKET.
      788 11 Moderately Cheerful Start. The New Year is still too younir and perhaps too trail to enable us to speak with any confidence about its future course of development. On the Stock Kxchange there has ,.<en a moderately cheerful start, though, as brokers are wont to report,
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      EMPIRE TRADE.
      150 11 Discussions at Coining Congress. The special feature of the 12th Congress of Chambers of Commerre of the British Empire, to be held in London at the end of M:.y, will be bilateral discussions between any two Empire countries, a proposal that has been welcomed by Canada and Australia.
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      JAPAN STARTLED.
      132 11 Ford Company Raises Wages There. The Japanese industrial world has b.'cn startled by an example of American methods and standards brought to its own door. Into the stagnation of u depressed labour and manufacturing market, the Ford Motor Company of Japan, subsidiary of Henry Ford's vast interests, tossed
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 11 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 7%d. per lb. New York :—Spot jShcet G. cents lS^ per lb. t.S.S. oqual to London Standard itamiurd K.S.S. on Tender Spot February March April u\pril-June July-Sept. Buyer* 25 26 26 Vx 27 •11 >,4 28
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      INDIA'S IMPORT TRADE.
      581 11 Recovery from Post-War Depression. The importance to the United Kingdom of a market which absorbs nearly 12 per cent, of our total exports requires no emphasis, says the Financial Times. During the twelve months ended March last the total value, as well as volume, of India's trade
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      A SPORTING OFFER.
      184 11 Free Visit to Argentina To Look for Trade. The Nottingham Chamber of Commerce has unanimously accepted, on behalf of its sucretary, Mr. Gregory Meakin. an offer from Sir Julien Cahn, a member of the councili to defray the whole cost of a visit to Argentina in order
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      AMERICAN FILM FINANCE.
      609 11 Talking Pictures Cause Consolidation. At the game time as it nag concluded th« most successful year in its history, the motion-picture industry of the United States has entered n period of transition attending the adjustment of an entirely new element, states Dominick and Dominick, of New York
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      SILK IN PALESTINE.
      103 11 Government Support for The Industry. The Government has decided to give every encouragement to the culture of silkworm and the production of silk in Palestine. It is announced that mulberry plants will be distributed free of charge, while lectures are being organised and leaflets are being distributed
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      SHIPBUILDING IN 1929.
      852 11 SHIPBUILDING IN 1929. Work in Hand for New Year. In spite of fluctuations, and at times depression. 1929 has turned out to be a better year for the shipbuilding industry than most of its predecessors since the brief but fever- i.-li post-War boom period. Work in the early part of
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      WHY TRADE IS LOST.
      181 11 Industrial Development In South Africa Some facts and figures made public by the South African Minister of Mines and Industries concerning: industrial development in the Union are of interest ut a time when British manufacturers are trying to solve the problem of increasing their oversea trade.
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      NORTHERN IRELAND.
      101 11 Small Balance in Exchequer At End of Year. The Northern Ireland Exchequer return for the nine nionths ended Dec. 31, 1929, has been issued. It shows a balance in the Exchequer on that date of £15,496. The total revenue and other receipts amounted to £10,757,fi36, of which £980,045
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    INDIA STOCKS POSITION.
    729 11 No Question Of Repudiation. The selling of India stock-v in consequence of recent happenings in Lahore is describe.! by the High Commissioner, Sir Atul Ch.itterjee, as a grave mistake. This opinion is an endorsement of the public statement made by Mr. Rangnswami ly.-n-gar, the Swarajist leader, that
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    1929 MOTOR RECORD.
    333 11 Financial Position of All Firms Excellent. The financial position of all the establiahed automobile manufacturing companies in Aimricun never has been better, leading authorities Bay. Their prediction is that 1010 will ho onr of the best years in the history of the automotive industry. When, in 11)23,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.
    1068 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. WORDS, WORDS, WORDS. Reports o? the speeches delivered at the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association last night leave the appetite which this function arouses very far from satisfied. Even the usual friendly sparring match between official and unofficial orator; lost
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    IS CIVILISATION DOOMED?
    1796 12 A Scientist's Point Of View. (By Professor William A. White, Former President, American Psychiatric Association.) PART II. Some occult force in the world we cannot exactly define it makes for progress. This force is represented in religion, law, education, science, business and many other institutions. One of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    368 12 The appointment of Mr. J. M. Meade as Supt. of Education, Johore, is gazetted. Mr. F. C. Clarke, Supt. Preventive Branch, Johore, has been granted six The total Poppy Day collection, for 1929 for the settlement of Penang was $19,022.91. Mr. D. E. L. Roberts, district surveyor,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    815 12 THE GENTLE SEX. Shop-lilting: is not what it once was. So, at least, must have thought a young man who recently appeared at Bow Street police court on a charge of theft. A po.ice constable, giving evidence, said he was called to a restaurant in the
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    22 12 Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. J. Donaldson are in IVnanir for a short holiday. Thoy will return to Gopcng on February 11.
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    DEFINITE PROGRESS AT THE NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    1314 13 REAL HEADWAY AT LAST? Naval Conference "Gets Down to Figures." CRITICS SATISFIED. Mr. H. L. Stimson Clarifies The Situation. London, Feb. B. This afternoon's meeting of the first committee of the Naval Conference over which Mr. A. V. Alexander, the Kir-.t Lord of the
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    GERMANY FACING WAGE WARS.
    164 13 Big Struggles Expected In March. Berlin, Feb. 6. Evidence is accumulating that, in addition to other difficulties, Germany now faces a large-scale wage movement resulting from the continuing rise in living costs whose upward trend wit', soon be accelerated by the contemplated mcreases in the turnover
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    A LABOUR VICTORY.
    76 13 In Four-Cornered Sheffield By-Election. London, F b. 0. The by-election at Brightside, Sheffield, till? Id the translation oi the Labour member, Mr. A. A. \V. H. Ponsorroy, to the Pimm, has resulted as follows Marshall, Labour, 11,543. BuaseU, Conservative, 8,612. Lambert, Liberal, 3,650. .Murphy, Communist, 1,084. Mr.
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    BANK RATE DROPS TO 4½ PER CENT.
    559 13 Fall of 2 p.c. in 4 Months. VS. FEDERAL RESERVE RATES FOLLOW. London, Feb. 6. The Bank of England discount rate is reduced tto 4Mi per cent. New York, Feb. 6. The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the discount rat* from 4V* to
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    AN ALARMING BAN.
    129 13 Are Foreign Airships To Use Lakehurst Friedrichshafen. Feb. <5. The Zeppelin Co. chiefs are alarmed at New York reports that the Unite 1 States Naval authorities are contemplating the barring of Lakehurst to foreign dirigibles, which would deal a heavy blow to the Graf Zeppelin's summer trips,
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    AMNESTY IN SPAIN.
    59 13 To Victims of the Late Regime. Madrid, Feb. 6. A Royal Decree oxtends an amnesty to all who have been condemned, or who are on trial, foi sedition under the late regime. It further re-wlmits exiles, reinstates dismissed officials and students in military academies, and restores to
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    JAPANESE TRADE.
    23 13 Tokio, Feb. 4. Trade return? for January show a total of Yen 1H2.Hti7,000 of imports and Yen 14.'),C84,000 of exports.— Nichi-Nichi.
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    EGYPT ACCEPTS THE BRITISH OFFER.
    506 13 Decisive Chamber Vote. TREATY NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORISED. Cairo, Feb. C. The Chamber has passed, by an overwhelming majority, a motion authorising the Premier, Nahas Pasha, to negotiate a Treaty with Great Britain on the basis of Great Britain's proposals. Reuter. The proposals for an Anglo-Egyptian settlement,
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    THE SPEED RECORD.
    126 13 Gloster-Napier 6 to Try To Beat It. Rugby, Feb. 6. An attempt will be made shortly in this country to break the present air speed record of 35"7.7 miles an hour created by Squadron- Leader Orlebsr at Cai c hot last September. The machine in which his
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    GOLD LEAVING JAPAN.
    52 13 Government Decides to Sell Treasury Bills. Tokio, Feb. 4. According to the Finance Office the outflow of gold in January amounted to Yen 35.078 000. The Government, with a view to prevonting .the further outflow of go d, ha~ -SHt-d rifrpnae of treasury-bills owned by the Deposit
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    CAPTURED BY BRIGANDS.
    48 13 3 Finnish Ladies Carried Off in China. Shanghai, Feb. 6. Tin- Mi im ('.i.iunci.T. Ingtiun and lletlenicien. Of tli- China Inland Mission r.«. fagtared by brigands while traveling by boat from Changfchu to Kiunfu, Kiangsi Province, on Keb 3. All three captives are Finnish ladies.
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    T.P.A. NOW IN SIGHT OF SUCCESS.
    793 13 Malaya, Nigeria And Bolivia. The full statement issued by the Tin Producers' Association, a summary of which was cabled by our London correspondent yesterday, is now available. It has had practically no effect or commodity or share prices, and the general opinion is that
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    BALLOT BOX OR MUSSOLINI?
    4211 13 Colonial Politics at S.S.A. Dinner. A CITY WITH A SOUL. Unofficial Welcome For The New Governor. The presence of tlir new (iovcrnor. Sir Cecil Clementi, drew a record attendancr at the annual dinner ol the Straits Settlement (Singapore) Association last niuh! His Exec llency made no
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      46 13 I TO-DAY'S 24 PAGES. Is Civilisation Doomed (Part II). by Prof. William A. White 12 New Books Reviewed 19 f.<mdnn letter .20 Letters from Japan. lion*; Kong and Penan* 8 Cartoon by O.I*." 4 I'erak Raeen 13 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent 1 1
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    FIRST MAIL PLANE FROM JAVA.
    1515 14 Next Monday's Event. STRAITS-D.EX SERVICE IN MARCH. An important event in the history of Singapore will OCdV on Monday, when the first air mail to be dispatched direct from the Dutch Kaxt Indies to this city will Ik> delivered here. It will be brought by
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    BLUE FUNNEL LINE.
    71 14 Conference of Agents At Singapore. A conl'eicncc of the Blue Funnel Line agents of the Far East will be held at Singapore tarly in March to discuss the various interests of the company in the Orient with a view to still further development. Mr. R. D. Holt,
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    OLD OFFENDERS.
    133 14 Chinese Who Stole Hat Off Man's Head. With number of previous convictions r.irainst him at Penang and Alor Star, am Indian named Noor Mohamed appeared before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the Crinjinal District Judge, yesterday on a charge of theft. Chief Court Inspector Meredith told the Court
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    THE MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
    182 14 President Rubio Now Out Of Danger. Mexico City, Feb. 7. President Rubio is now considered out of danger. later: President Rubio has undergone a second operation and a piece of splintered bone has been removed from his jaw. The doctors say his condition is satisfactory, but nobody
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    PITY WEST INDIA !
    498 14 PITY WEST INDIA House of Lords Discusses Sugar Industry. Rugby, Feb. 6. In the House of Lords Viscount Elibank, Conservative, called attention to the serious state of the British West India sugar industry. He pressed for the early publication of the report of the West Indian Sugar Commission, which had
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    ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
    158 14 Treaty of Friendship Signed. Rome, Feb. 7. An Italo-Austrian Treaty of Friendship har been signed by Signor Mussolini and Herr Schober, the Austrian Chancellor. Reuter. A Trans-Ocean message (dated Feb. 4) stated that unusual pomp and ceremony uiiuunded the meeting of Signor Mussolini and the Austrian Chancellor,
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    EIGHT DAYS OF SILENCE.
    102 14 Antarctic Explorer Sends No Word. New York, Feb. 6. For eight consecutive days and nights wireless efforts to reach Sir Hubert Wilkins have failed, according to a dispatch from the Antarctic to the New York American. Loss of contact is reported from the steamship Melville, the
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    INDIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.
    61 14 Red Flag Union President Arrested. Bombay, Feb. 6. The strike position on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, affecting 125,000 workers, is becoming worse. The suburban services are disorganised and the .strikers are threatened wiWi dismissal unless they resume on Saturday. Two men on strike picket duty have
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    TREES DAMAGED BY FIRE.
    342 14 Is Contractor or Owner Responsible An attempt by a Chinese weeding coolie to scare away bee:-, by lighting a fire under a tree in which a hive was lodged had its sequel ir. the Civil District Court before Mr. J. L> McFall yesterday. According to Tay
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    FIRE ON N.Y.K. BOAT.
    67 14 Four Workmen Burnt To Death. Tokio, Feb. 7. The 57.000 tea X.Y.K. motorship, Tatsuda Kara, which was due to start on her maiden trip shortly, 'has been seriously damaged by a fire which broke out while she was completing her equipment at Naeasnki dockyard. The danißgo
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    PRINCES AT PENANG.
    143 14 Members of Danish Royal Family Arrive. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, accompanied by his brother, Prince Knud, and Prince Abel and Princess Axel, arrived at Penang yesterday afternoon by the s.s. Fionia. On the arrival of the Fionia Mr. Arthur, who
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    STREET NAME CHANGED.
    77 14 Perpetuating the Memory Of Herr Stresemann. Berlin, Feb. 6. Berlin's most fashionable thoroughfare, Tiergartenstrasse, fronting the capital's equivalent to London's Hyde Park has been renamed Stresemannstrasse by an overwhelming majority of the City Fathers, only the Conservatives and Communists dissenting. Added significance is lent to the renaming
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    AUSTRALIA'S FINANCES.
    83 14 Will Not Fail to Meet Her Obligations. Canberras, Feb. 6. The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, the Chairman of the Australian Loan Council and Mr. Theodore, the Commonwealth Treasurer in a joint statement on the subject of the anxiety recently expressed in certain quarters in London in regard to
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    41 14 Mails from- Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 16) ex P. and O. Kalyan, which anchored at Penang at 5.55 p.m. yesterday will arrive 'by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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    £6,500,000.
    126 14 Will be Saved by Naval Cancellations. Rugby, Feb. C. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, has now supplemented the Information he gave previously regarding the cancellations in the British construction programme tor 1929 1930. He states that the total •sttsaatod direct financial saving on new
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    MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
    79 14 Commissioners Accept Mr. D. B. McLay's Resignation In the official report of the proceedings at a meeting of the general committee of ihe Municipal Commissioners held on Jan. 28, issued this morning, it is announced that the acceptance ot the resignation of Mi. D. B. McLay, Municipal Engineer,
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    THE PRAYER BOOK.
    270 14 Will Disestablishment Be Necessary Rugby, Fciv 6. A resolution movixl ay Ihe Archbishop of York, Dr. Tempie, for 'ne appointment of a commission to iaifßita into the present relations existing between the Church r.nd the State was adopted yesterday by the Church Assembly by 382 votes to
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    OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF CHINA'S FUTURE.
    349 14 Veteran British Consul In Singapore. Sir James Jamicson, former British Consul-General at Tientsin, passed through Singapore yesterday on the s.». Mantua, on retirement after 44 years' service in China. Interviewed yesterday by a Straits Times representative. Sir James said I hold an optimistic outlook on
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    FORD MEN ARRIVE.
    143 14 District Sales Managers Here. Messrs. A. W. Thomas and David D. Sharp, two representatives of the Forel Motor Company of Canada, Limited, reached hert yesterday. They left thu Canadian factory on December 1!> with Singapore as their destination. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Sharp have !>ccn transferred from
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    Only One Outsider Wins at Perak Races.—'Varsity Boat Race Dispute.
    959 15 Only One Outsider Wins at Perak Races.— 'Varsity Boat Race Dispute. THIRD DAY OF PERAK RACES. Favourites Please. DONORA SURPRISES IN j SECOND EVENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 'I. Pint weather .••.n<! e<><><l g->in:: combined to make tha UUrd <l;i.v at Ov Ver-.ik Turf Club spring meeting mwrt
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    MR. MARSHAL FIELD.
    201 15 Millionaire Owner to Race In Ireland. Mr. Marshall Field, the American millionaire owner, will race in helano dining the coming season. He has two promising two year-olds with R. Fetherstonhaugh at Loughbrown Cottage, The Curragh. These are Royal Arms, a colt by Roi Herode out of Inscription,
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    HON. MRS. V. BRUCE.
    114 15 From Lapland to Monte Carlo By Motor-car. Maj'>r Sir Henry Scrrave was unions the large (ratherinj; at the Savoy Hotel ilurint; mail week to wish the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce Good luck on a lonjr drive she has undertaken in an attempt to win the premier
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    MEMORIES OF THE "ALL BLACKS."
    951 15 Rugby Popularity "Down Under." An important "milestone" in the history of Dominion sport has just been passed by the Canterbury (New Zealand) Rugby Union, who have celebrated their golden jubilee," writes C. W. Packford in the Sporting Life in mail week- This is a matter
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    BRITISH BOXERS IN THE U.S.
    387 15 Volante Wins But Nel Tarleton Loses. Much interest is being taken in the doings in America of the two Liverpool stable-mates, Nel Tarleton and Dom Volante, who went to the States just a week before Teddy Baldock made his fruitless trip for the purpose of
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    91 15 Oxford President And Coaches Resign. London, Feb. C. Dissension among the Oxford boat race coaches and the president of the Boat Club has caused an unprecedented incident in connection with the 'Varsity boat race. The three coaches^ being unable to persuade the president that he ought to
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    SCOTTISH CUP.
    46 15 Falkirk Narrowly Defeat Queen of the South. London, Feb. G. In the replaying of their second round tie in the Scottish Cup Falkirk beat the Queen of the South by 4—3,4 3, and thus qualified to entertain Leith Athletic in the third round. Router.
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    FORCED TO DISBAND ?
    116 15 FORCED TO DISBAND Newport Co. in Financial Difficulties. Newport County, who, for several seasons have experienced financial difficulties, are now in a serious position anJ faced with the prospect of disbandment. They had no money to pay the players' wages in mail week, and were able to go to Watford
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    84 15 Friday. Feb. 7 Inter-Corn. Cup Wearne Bros. vs. Harbour Board. Hockey S. vs. Borneo and Bouxtead, S.C.C.; S.R.C. Married v». Sinelea. S.R.C.; "C" Co. Welch Reitt. vs. A.P.C. Saturday. Feb. 8 Chinese Swimming Club, annual re-unioi. dinner. Monday, Feb. 1* Inter-Corn. Cup: Straits Java Trading Co vs. A.P.C.
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    16 15 [The co-operation of Club ueretarlM <• requested in keeping this diary of iportug eventj accuraU sod up-to-date
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    GOLF CLUBS DEARER ALREADY.
    868 15 Steel Shafts Law. PROFESSIONALS AGAINST THE CHANGE. Golfers had hoped that the lcKalisation of steel shafts by the Rules of Golf Committee would bring down the prices cf all golf clubs. But the opposite is likely to be the case. 1 was informed to-day, writes a
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    EVERTON AGAIN.
    88 15 Everton are ajuiiii dipping deep into the exchequer in an effort to secure playerx who will enable then to ward off the (iread relegation bo^cy. During the mail week they obtained Williams, Swansea Town's riz'il back. Shortly afterwards they secured tin- tr:tnffor from the same' eltili <>t" Larhlan
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    4276 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Journalists in Literature The Leader Writers' Greatest Foe— The Times' Only Fall A Collection of Delectable Trifles A Guess at the Author A Connoisseur in Odd Names The Man who Bought the Atlantic An Expert in Ridicule An Atlantic Paradise Fun From Winter Sports.
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    PLEA BY THE WOMEN.
    563 19 Premier's Reply to Peace Deputation. London, Fib. fi. Mr. Ramsay MacDcnald. accompanied by Mr. Wakatsuki and Mi. Henry L. Stimson, received at St. Jamo.-'s Palaca the deputation of women organised by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, including a Japanese Delegation with the petition
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    FAMOUS FAIR TO GO.
    34 19 Soviet Sen I Fate Of Nijni- vgorod. Moscow, Feb. 7. It is officially announced that the Government has decide! to tbelish the Nijninovfrorotf Fair as unnecessary under modern condition. Kcutc-r.
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      A STRIKE OF PLANTERS!
      727 19 A STRIKE OF PLANTERS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As one who has seen the birth of the 1.5.P., and who has watched it with fyinpathy and hope, it would be unfair for me to say that it has r.jt come up to expectations. In point of fact,
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    MALACCA SOCIETY.
    216 19 Farewell for Mrs. and Miss Holden. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 5. An "At Home was held at the Malacca Club on Monday afternoon on the eve of the departure of Mrs. and Miss Holden who are going Home. Mrs. Nixon, on behalf of the ladies of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    47 19 An in. cresting cinema programme lias been arranged for to-night at the Y.M-CA., comprising Empire News, Taxi Troubles and a big film entitled Sunshine of Paradise Alley featuring Barbara Bedford. Those Friday night cinema shows are arranged in the interests of members and their friends.
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    THE LONDON LETTER.
    3240 20 Art Runs Riot in Piccadilly: Bohemian Invasion. NEW LADIES' CLUBS. (From Our O*n Correspondent.) London, Jan. 9. Everybody in London "-—which had, by the way. in 1821 a population t.f 7. 47«".. lUShas been Hocking 11-i.- WCi% to tin- Ilalrm Art Exhibition at _a Royal Acade-ny and
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    MORE PORTIAS.
    40 20 Many Women Attracted To The Bar. London, Jan. 14. The attraction of the Bar ai pevftssion for women ii evidenced by Hilary b:l: exai ih l' 7 women, of whom 5 are '"^li.in^, secured paaaaa in Da subjects.
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      91 20 CHEAP SALE. DURING FEBRUARY, 1930, only after Stocktaking and before removing for ENLARGEMENT of PREMISES, ENORMOUS DISCOUNT on ALL the STOCK including the latest Novelties just arrived WATCHES and prices JEWELLERY and reduced GOLD WATCH CHAINS, and CIGARETTE and VANITY SPECIAL CASES, discount LADIES' MESH BAGS, t SILVERWARE, etc. The
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      37 20 Always Order "SUGARCANE" BRANDS OF HAMS and BACON. DO YOU P THEY ARE THE BEST. Truth In Advertising Always Reaches Its Objective. x °mS\\ FGDD^ REFRIGERATING Co LTD Orchard Road Selegie Road Kcffd Road Gnagl Rd. Market.
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      323 21 DO YOU KNOW of a preparation that will prevent and cure the diseases known as Gark 1..1. Back Thread, Black Stripe, Klack Die Back, Stripe Canker ft f WILL DO THIS. I.rt us tell you about it. BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. A Hex I (isfhe Only Cure for Ycur Skin/ OpHE
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      262 21 LONG ECONOMICAL LI F E Fast delivery with safety and economy Rapid delivery is the order of the power for the roughest going and day. And yet, with increased speed, the steepest climb. there must be no sacrifice of relia- A T A heavy seven -bearing crankshaft bihty, safety or
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    FLIGHT OVER THE SOUTH POLE.
    1800 22 BYRD'S OWN STORY. Explorer Narrates His Experiences. FIGHTING COLD, CLOUDS AND STRONG WINDS. Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd, J.S.N., sent by wireless from Little America, Antarctica," the following thrilling account of his recent flight over the South Pole: There was now less than 300 miles between
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    A FATAL TEST.
    81 22 Startling End to Dispute Of Witch Doctors. Two Basutoland wit^h doctors were arguing on their respective powers, when the elder declared that he could strike the younger dead. The latter accepted his challenge. The elder pointed a stick at his chest and said, You will die," whereupon
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    LOSSES BY FIRE.
    80 22 Large Increase Owing To Dry Weather. The total cost of the fire losses in Great Britain and Ireland last year is estimated at £11,784,000, an increase on the cor-j responding figures for 1928 of as much as j £3,113,000. The big rise in the cost is attributed
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    POLISH CABINET.
    383 22 5 Ministers Displaced In New Government. President Moscicki Rave his qssent today to the appointment of a new Cabinet composed as follows Professor Bartel, Prime Minister. M. Josewski, Interior. M. Zaleski, Foreign Affairs. Marshal Pilsudski, Military Affairs. M. Matuszewski, Finance. M. Dutkiewicz, Justice. *M. Kwiatkowski, Industry and Commerce.
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    WORLD'S LARGEST MOTOR ROAD.
    310 22 Speed Route Along French Riviera. The largest motor road in the world is about to be constructed on the French Riviera. It will run between Antibes and Nice and will replace that section of Route Nationale VII., the Paris-Italy road, which was traversed by the colonising
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    AN IDEAL HOME.
    116 22 Electricity and Rubber Essential A full-sized model of an ideal home on display at Copenhagen includes the following odd features It is circular with a flat roof of prismatic glass; a rubber door mat is so situated that a step on it starts mechanism to remove dust
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      552 23 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assoraiu* ia force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements'). HEAL) OFFICE, Winchester House. Sincapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited »:th the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      589 23 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 18C3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. S. r >,000,000 (about £4.000,000) Reserves Glds. 27.18C.t65 (about £2.270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHE9 BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for China
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      690 23 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) with which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK. LTD., INDIA. Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Capital subscribed nnd paiil up £2,594,180 Reserve Fund 180,000 head orrto 123, Leadenhnll S'ro.'t. London, E.C., t WEST LONDON Hi:,VNCH 14-16, Cocksp'ir Street. London, S.W.L. EASTERN BRANCHES Bombay, Calcutta,
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      268 23 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £C 0,000,000 i ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES a A World Wide Business IS Enjoying Rapid Growth HAS A Policy for Every Need.
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      256 23 THE "MENNO" GREASE CUP Provides a scientific, economical and simple method of Automatic Lubrication for every industry where Machinery enters "■"SSifsflß^Sa^ *»S,,'.'. "»> JeW^e«istft' ■A- SBm'' No cocks to turn off and no wicks (o remove no drip nor waste. Lubricant under perfect contrci, feeding the bearing when the machinery
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      118 24 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE COIH'OKATION, LTD. (Incorpo.-Bte<i in Great Britain) nead Office for Malaya SINGAPORE. YOUR CHOICE WILL BE THE AUSTIN 7. Only $425 deposit and ten payments of $90.10. We can deliver from stock the Tourer. Colours maroon, grey, blue. Why not phone 6403 for a trial run
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