The Straits Times, 25 February 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. I'ii.ST!) SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. *BRUARY 25, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      226 1 LACTOGEN. OKTAINABLE EVKKVWIIKUK PMpfMMI i\ NKSTLK' AM) Wfil.ri]i SWISS fONDKNSKI) MII.X CO. (LONDON) I' SIM.AI'OKE. MEUX'S fcVf CELEBRATED C^ I I London rale Ale 1 1 k.zM Original London Stout mjM M, (ESTABLISHED 1104, Jf^^^^^f J^ 1 j Ill ?I I A-^) NOW OBTAINABLn IN SINGAPORE I "l-^^J^ AND THE
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      78 1 Just Rec&ived I rjs r^\ s> H*iib) Choice Selection of J l/'^Wll/^': NEW FROCKS j|H^ rf, Styles in MILLINERY I Ai^^^^^^i^j H.R.H. The Prince of Walcss Visit 9 Robinson Co., Ltd., i j (Inc»r[.or»»e,i in the S.S.) SINGAPORE. WHY PAY CASH WE SELL ON THE HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM. COMPLETE MOUSE FURNISHERS.
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      24 1 LACTOGEN. j Price SI.RO 1 lb. ?4.25 S !rn. per tin. 1 Proprietors j mtnXl AND ANfll.OI SWISS CONDBtUD I MU.K CO. (LOKDOH) SINCAI'OUK.
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    THE CIGARETTE.
    489 2 Why the Real Joy of Smoking Is Missed. A vast number of people in Calcutta ■re inveterate smokers, and a recent article in The Statesman on the alleged rvils of the cigarette habit has been the subject of much comment. A writer in a London contemporary has some
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    REAL RECORDING ANGEL.
    223 2 Taking Notes for Paradise Ry Spiritual Reporter. According.) to a London message dated February 9, spiritualistic stances aj which it is alleged that Nelson, Queen Elizabeth, Henry Irving, Walter Raleigh :ind Omar Khayyam were pre.-er.t wire 'scribed in rouri in (he evidence in the case of a
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    CANNED PINEAPPLES.
    235 2 Important South African Enterprise. The Bureau of Science and Industry draws attention to the development of tropical fruit growing in the South African Union, ar .1 to the impetus which it is I -'xpected the industry will receive through the organisation of the African Canning and Packing Corporation.
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      153 2 Strong, Healthy Children f§ KEPLER" Cod Liver Oil \St with Malt Extract An excellent food-tonic for weakly and ailing children. Quickly increases weight and improves physique. M.iko their checks round ami rosy and their limbs shapely and well developed. Is very palatable. ami SUm '3j> BURROUGHS WELLCCME CO., LONDON KM
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      302 2 Luxuriant Hair Promoted By Cuticura Cuticura kills dandruff, stops itchinr, the cause of dry, thin and falling hai»Treatment: Gently rub Cuticuia Oint- ment with the end of the finger, on spots of dandruff and itching. Follow next I morning with a hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. Repeat in two weeks.
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      568 2 LITTLE BODIES AND BIG PAINS EETHING WITHOUT TEARS THROUGH BABY'S OWN TABLETS. The misery and pain that many babies u'Ter through teething time is expressed loquently enough in tits of pitiful cryinp, ever, refusal of food, and diarrhoea or orhaps constipation. Baby's Own Tablets uaranteed to contain no opiates nnd
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      725 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Owing to the naubtr of rasos of smnllox it is nccex.inry for all whu have not .■•■n vaci-iiiiito.l within the last two years 1 .<• again vaccinated. Those wlm have i-vi-v bean vaccinated thonld be vaccinated t once. Viicciimtion to lam extent pi gainst small-pox and should a
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    Dollar R. P. Association.
    1261 3 Text of Meetings of Formative Committee. Mr. \V. 1..-k'k-att. Hon. secretary of the I ormativt Committee of the Dollar Rubber Producers' Association, sends the followinc police of the proe -ertinss ot a public m<ietin,' which was held at the Town Hall, Kur'n l.umpur, on September 20,
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      186 3 a*aXs^WapS»l^^a^sa» J^^^^^^ Safe! Brooke Bond ten packed in the vacuum tin is guarded securely from all damage. Insects cannot break in and spoil it, damp and heat cannot affect its hne flavour. It you insist on having Brooke Bond Red Label tea in the patent tin you can always be
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      315 3 and Wincarnis' 1 gives new vitality .to those who are Run-down because 'Wincarnis 1 is a Tonic, cnA a Reitorative, and a Blood-bujldcr, a>;ii a Nerve Food all combined in one rich, delicious health-creating pre- paration. f As a Tonic it toncs-up the wl-.ole system. Asa Restorative ft restores I
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      185 3 lANSCOI ANSCO Cameros speedex Film Bust r Brown. Illustrated above is made for boys and girls who mu make their selection suit the pocket-book. It in essentially for snapshots, requiring no focusing nothing but the "snapping" of the picture. The diaphragm has three different openings for time exposures. Takes splendid
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      742 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India w Apcar Line iCompnniif Incorporated in England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER SERVICES KNIMMJLAI AM) OItIF.NTAL S. K. CO. i Contract vita His Majesty's Covcmmonf) I.OMMIN I\R-KASTKK\ SKKVH K. raOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AM) LONDON liur Masjapeee Lravr Hlnxapurc NOVARA about Mar. 5 I KASHCAH sbout
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated d England) STEAMER I>ne Siegapore PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. Steamer Leaving Singapore s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER For London Mar. 1 S3. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Mar. 27 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For London May 4 OUTWARDS. S3. CITY OF
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      738 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Teloßheas Nee. Paaeage Dept. I*l, Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Tranahlaa>«*' Dept. 1417. Managers Dept. IMI. JNDXB CONTRACT WITH THE NLTHERLANDS INDIA GOVIRNaUENT. REAEL- February 26, Sampit and Ilnmljorninxin. MELCHIOR TREUB- February '.'7, Belawi.n-Dcli. BINGKEP—
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      456 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y^K. IX)NDOV IfNB Harons Maru Mar. 8 KaaM Mar. l'J LIVKRPOOI. LINK Tajima Maru Mar. 19 HAMBIUP. i.rSK Mai aa Maru Mx II I.yon* Maru 2nd half llarch NtW YORK IJ>ft VIA BPE7 SOUTH AMERICAN I.ISK Kanagawa Maru End Mar. BOMHXY LINK Tfuiuau Maru early March CAIXI'TTA IASJt
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      374 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. TMB wSAKA BBOSKN *tatstm^ ITB. (laeoraoTatoa la >aaaa> Re, Seasa Itross. Proasaol Sailing frcea Btagsaors (Sus)eet U change wltaest aotlos) BOBOPBAN UNB For Port Bald, Msnelllea, Leadoa. Aalwak*, BoUexasja sad Hsahejrg art. a*i> ">mii tUrieUlaa ANUKS MARU Few, 'J7 Feb. 28 MBW TOR* LtNB For
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      476 5 STEAMER SAILINGS CUMBLNKU HfcKViCS OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Monthly Service taking earge aad passenger* from Singapore JAVA PORTS (as inducement offers) NOBTH-WEfIT AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailing* CHARON Mar. 9 MINDUROO Mar. 22
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      246 5 STEAMER SMLWett I ~m BEN LINE j tTEAMERI, LTI. I (Intorporatod la the ValtoJ Tliillg*! YOB CUBA AMB J APA* s.s. BENALDER Mar. 6 s.s. DEXARTY Second half of Mar. ir l|Mri ■c ruMipr Affaniitiaa. PATERSON, SIMMS A 00. LIMITBD. (laserperafd I* BaglaWt •sjBBB* a*. GLENARIKKE, FEBRUARY 26, 1922. CssMtgasai
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      1425 5 SALES BY AUCTION AUaiON SALE if fo'ir British snilins wsusla called Bin'»ng Tißi. llmtHntf Pagl, Noals Ponclck snd Nenia, l■ property of luchc Timu'n bintc Ab'lullah, At Messrs. ("hconi; Koon Sens in.l Oo.'s »Hl*-room. No. SO, Challa Btreel on Tuo.vlay. Tchruary ■_•>!, at 2.^8 p.m. 1. Tho British aailiiie vessel
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      439 6 gJHEMfIS ■f, It WW««wJ.»v, tf«rr« 79*» lit.. i..'. S'li w cninien.iiiiß at !> A Brupon-.l us Picture of Absorbing Interact r •1 1 •ii ta I ;l vl.ioh umke. af iv'.fifsting to see as rradijig FROMONT JUNIOR AND RISLER SENIOR In li KccU i Baatan of O Root:; OT<b) In
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      494 6 CINEMAS "Jacques of the silver north GAIETY'S 810 ATTRACTION THIS WE«KI mW^ m mWk »on«"CO.\L-C r.CK MAMMY" J§!% ',*s?*~ Two raw Au>ir*U-i.in QsaaiUi foa. Mt<Sais w SM Tjr Wt r Lurry onino in 7 "THE «EW COL. CCI'OR I in 1 i .x".:;..\i MITCHEtL LEWIS iW^^^Mrll^Bi In tho (Irlppinjj, 'l'li'iliii.;-.
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      423 6 EMTERTAINMENTS I Victoria Theatre Telephone No. *2f.. LftST NIGHT Warwick Comedy Co. i TO-MCUT! TO-NIGHT I FAREWELL PERFORMANCE PYGMALION. BY BERNARD SHAW Prices ii, 3, 2 1. Booking at MOUTBIE'S. ST&R OiF^ISA At the Theatre Royal, North ■attji R«sl TO-NKIHT 1 TO-NIGHT I I Nnni b'n H j! Omar Preseuts
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    127 7 I IXTirtKH. Saturday. February 2S. Hish Wnt'-r, »M a.m., 10.40 p.m. (rirk.t B.C.C. v. S. Uw., S.C.C. sue v. i s.K.c. l'yitm:ilioii. Vie, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sundn>. February 2(1. Ilif-h Water. 101.', n.m. 11.8 p.m. Water 1..1 Rwtmmlng Club r. Middlesex Monday. February 27. Mich Water, Ht.M
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      73 7 Fart Wharr lU.iin Nil. i:.:v( Wharf r,..-,:!. Mhaaw Wharf Nil. U;:.ii Whirl Alaika Mara, Teaaala Mar,. l.miiir.- Daca Caddopaak, Pathaa, Maw, liaru. U I .ri ..,in,,i Jardtan w hraf H\. Lema Mi itr.:ni Coal Wharf—Nil. K.ii.ul Harliour. Mam Wharf MagMt. 4 ual Wharf Nil. VaaaHa la
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      Vessels Arrived.
      82 7 .mi t.r.jL 1 toaa, nun Raw i.ur, j. Vokahi ma it-t. I \N RHATT lI'N. H. ii.. UM tens, from r.,->. HAPTHON, N.r.. ;.:i tons, tnta Kimtrkol: ngfcok L'li-L'. HYE LKONG, Brit, SM tona, hraai Ibhoca J7 iS'PRACini, n t. '..mi ti :.>. from Indragirl ...I Ii dragiri
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    141 7 Port Swi'.'cnlium nnj I'enang 3 p.m. Penang 3 p.m. Mnli.fi S p.m. 1 Datavia .1 p.m. Unnkkok 4 p.m ••ak 4 p.m Kola Tiiikci 4 p.m. ■la' i Pahat 4 p.m. i m 1 Hal an id Indragiri Ivlnml I p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai ami Japan G p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    17 7 ■Tmnuary 1 1 Ki-bruirjr 6 January F.liruury L'li JUmttt K.hiuary 2D .h.Kunry Frhrunry 2n
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    77 7 Onk«l If '.M-rk <-ii.linif Marek 5 Saturday, 2.">th.- -Compulsory Parade for nil Troops, Raffles Institution Ground, 4.30 p.m. Snn'lay. 2fSth.— Church Paradp at Wesl.v Char k Fall-in al Zetland Bonae, Armenian Strrot, H.;!0 a.m. M. ii'iiy. Kehruary 27. Individual Tl »a i':i -siile.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 7 Prograjwau of lirills. etc., for month rltdtac Tm-silay, Fi-bruary 28 1.1.. It. 17, 21, ->4 and 28.—6.15 p.m., Drill Mull, Bcuch Kou.l, Eurasian Com|.;iiiy, as pir ilitails issued. Pah 11. 17. l! 0, 22. 2-1 and 27th.—5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, Beach' Road, Chinese Comp.i'iy. :is per <letails
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    163 7 EXCHANGB. Bmjnapora, February 25. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 1/82 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private .1 in. crediU 2/4 3/1 C On New York Demand BM4 Private SK> days IW On France, Bank 52fi On India, Bank T. T. 177V4 On Honifkoii*c, Bank <l d 4% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    49 7 Tone of Mn-kft.- Quiet. Singapore Standtri Pale Crep« Closing Price* Buyers. Seller* ipot rfarch Lpril-JuD* uly-Sept. 2<; m Singapore Stan.lar. H.bb-<l SmokH Sheet Closing Price* Buyers. Seller*. Spot March April-June July •September 27 I7M DAILT PRICES CURRENT. 11.30 a.m., Saturdiy. February M, US
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      MINING
      183 7 issue. V'al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer Weo» 100 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1..'!0 1 1 JeUntoh 0.«0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.90 1.00 LI ill Kam. Kamuntinc 1.12.6 1.13.0 10 10 KinU Ajoc. 1.60 4.60 ."> S l.inerui Tin 3.25 L7B in ]n Malayan CotL 12.00 UM
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      GENERALS.
      139 7 GENE RALS. k'ul. IM. Buyers. Sellers. '1 £1 Br. Am. Tcbacco 3.5.0 5.10.0 c<i 0 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 0 10 Central Motors 3.00 4.00 .1 .'IE. Smelting Co. 5.75 G. 25 >/- 5/. Electric T'waya 2/6 0 10 Fraser 4 Neave 23.50 24.50 .n 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 DEBE NTURES. U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 aom Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      417 7 Franer aad Co. and Lyal! and Evatt's Qgotatioaa. l.aUsl available Sterling Quotations ar;- printed on anollu-r pau'c »n Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyal! Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 0.15 0.25 O.lo %M Alor Gajah (*1) 1.10 150 1.00 1.20 A. Hitam i$5) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuninir <*1>
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      35 7 PROCESS BLOCK ENGRAVING WANTED immediately a process block engraver. Good wages to an efficient worker. Apply personally between 3 and 4 p.m. or if in the T'.M.S. or Java, write to the Manager, Straits Times.
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      748 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THF. FAMOUS URANDK MAKNIKP. 11 rarfctfea ut H. Boltrr, Rurope Hot^l Ruild 1(1 I.XI. Kodown and offic<-» Apph I>«ncm. Hnl.tils Uu.. IH7, Crcil Street. KOIt BALK, paramkuteMr in ueallant condition. Replies lo 342, Straits Time*. WANTED, Ford or other car in Rood condttlon aiul ehtap for cush. Full
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      657 7 THE LATEST SOCIETY DANCING. The Raffles Academy of Dancing, Elocution Dramatic Art condu.ted by Miss JIILL. HILL STUDIO 128 RAFFLES HOTEL STATE SHIPFING SERVICE M. S. "KANGAROO" SAILING FROM SINGAPORE MARCH 2 fin- rRKMAN'Ti.K. ii.i JAVA I'OKTS I.iv |iartiiiilars r.'^vuu.;. pas.-. t;<>. ii/nl freight, apply to Mi A LISTER Co.,
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    DEATH
    44 8 BIOW. At l.i< residence, Banda Hiiir. era, .*!r. Siow Jee Van, uncle >.oiv Choon I.t-nu and Slow H.. Van, v Singapore, and father of Me »r». Siuw Lhoon Hock, Choon Siew and Cneon liiunn. Funeral on February 2K at It n. m. sharp.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
    1185 8 Col. Armstrong of the Federation of British Industries has been giving his opinion that Wl may have to wait for another year and possibly longer before there is a revival either in the home or export trade. Simultaneously news comes from London
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    29 8 The Municipal Committee has .agreed to the decision of the sub-committee to make i firm offer of £150,000, plus stores at a valuation, for the Singapore Electric Tramways Ltd.
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    35 8 It has been decided by the Municipal "oinmissionerH to postpone discussion on the question of preventing hawkers from plying at Collyer Quay, Prince Street, Raffles Quay and Raffles Place pending the inspection of the district.
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    39 8 The questirn as to whether the Straits Chinese Clubs in Singapore should be amalgamated will be discussed at the Chinese Christian Association Hall on Monday, the 7th instant. The presence of those interested in the matter will be welcomed.
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    15 8 Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1 are to be public holidays in the colony.
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    15 8 The Christian Science Society of Singapore and the Indian Catholic Club arc exempted from registration.
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    16 8 Details are published in the Government Gazette of the Straits Settlements Government'war service land grants scheme.
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    20 8 The roads around Ellenborough market are to be reconstructed this year the reconstruction of Minto Road is postponed to 1925.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 176 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 181 to $100.
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    25 8 The proposal to erect a temporary shelter at Johnston's Pier for gharry ponies is dropped owing to the Singapore Harbour Board's refusal to approve same.
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    27 8 A compasionate allowance of $200 i* being granted to the widow of Gopal, the conservancy coolie who lost his life whilecleaning an underground drain in Robinson Road.
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    31 8 The annual general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association will hv held at the residence of Mr. Lee Hoon Leong 56-8, Neil Road, on February 28 at 8 p.m. sharp.
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    34 8 The Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s output for the half month ending February tS was Dredge No. 1 218 piculs. dredge No. 2 165 piculs. dredge No. 1 148 piculs. a total of 531 piculs.
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    29 8 Mr. W. J. Trowel] has been appointed chairman of the board of examiners under the Machinery Ordinance and Messrs. Masterton, Kellar, Mellor, Heron, H. Smith, McNab and Brown examiners.
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    39 8 The arrangements in connection with the civic luncheon to be given at the Victoria Memorial Hall on the occasion of the visit to Singapore of the Prince of Wales have been left to the President of the Municipal Commissioners.
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    38 8 Mr. G. Stothard of Malakoff Estate has *>een granted patent privileges in respect >f an invention for improvements in the method of and apparatus for collecting latex from rubber trees and other products extracted in a similar manner.
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    35 8 The tramway committee of the Municipal Commissioners has decided that the present time is not opportune for considering the question of revision of the :ontract for the supply of electric energy to the Municipal Commissioners.
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    41 8 A motor lorry knocked down a Chinese named Lim Kew, in Martin Lane about noon yesterday. The driver of the ear, Ramdas, was placed before Mr. Bull this norning charged with rash driving, and :he case was adjourned for a week.
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    36 8 Statistics reveal that drunkenness has jeen greatly lessening throughout "the Jnited Kingdom. Thiji is variously ac .-runted for, but is generally attributed '.o the hard times combined with the low■red alcoholic strength of spirits ami beer.
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    42 8 Mails from New York, Prance, Italy, Port Said, Ceylon and India by the M. M. packet Amboise are expected to reach Singapore to-morrow morning, and will b<Jealt with on Monday morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders about 8.30 a.m.
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    45 8 Early this mcrning Detective Insi). farmer arrested a Chinese at TanjoiiK Rhu in the act of making spurious coins, nany of which, together with implements for the manufacture of the same, m <■ found in his possession. Accused is to be placed before Mr. Dawson to-day.
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    44 8 The general committee of the Municipal Commissioners has- decided to amend rule 2? of regulation for control of public halis. regarding smoking in the Theatre, by in■ertion of the words except when the performance consists entirely of a cinematograph production after the word theatre."
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    48 8 A correspondent draws attention to what he describes as the disgraceful condition of Gilstead Road which was first broken up by the electrical department and then by the water department of the Municipality, it being a case of making improvements at one end at the expenMof the other.
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    55 8 The Warwick Comedy Company's presentation of Uncle Nen last night at the Victoria Theatre was enthusiastically received, indeed it proved one of the most acceptable pieces in the repertoire. Tonight the season concludes with the repeat production of Pygmalion, which was *uch a success last week. It Is a play
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    69 8 In connection with the prince of Wales'* j visit, members of the Eurasian Com- r munity are reminded of the announcement Iwhich appeared in our issue of the 17th t instant, that applications in writing ac- companieJ by cash for tickets of admis- sion into the enclosure reserved for them,
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    85 8 On the morning of the 18th instant, between 8 and 9 o'clock a Cantonese lady named Lai Lun, residing at 20, Bandar s Street, was suddenly attacked by two a armed Chinese who, having gagged and bound her, rpbted her of $:>OO worth of jewellery, etc; One of the tenants
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    74 8 The annual frenernl meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association will bt held in the Malacca Club on Sunday March 19, at 10.15 a.m. The business includes Correspondence, to receive and adopt the audited statement of accounts for the year 1921, chairman's report for the year, election of officers, assessment for
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 8 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty has been appointed to act as Mcond assistant Secretary <K> The Bishop of Singapore, who has aoan on a visit to Java, returned Id Singapore by the Minderi ci last evening. The Colonial Forces Long Service medal has been awarded to Pte.
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    Intimidation in Penang.
    64 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that a number of cases reported to the paliee of wealthy Chinese receiving threatening Itttaro, .-.ecompanied by ki.ivcs led to the arnst of man named Kg Chin, on a '.•harge of tryi">r to extort $.1,000 from Mo Seng Li, a rice merchant. The
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    Rejected Air Mail.
    89 8 The Daily Mail says As India, South Africa, and New Zealand, are at present unable to co-operate in the airship scheme, the new Advisory Board en the Empire air mails is inquiring into the t-ost and practical details with regard ti> '■tartin'r an aeroplane express and letter
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    Batang Pariang P. A.
    114 8 Our Ipoh correjpondent wires that Mr. rjraburn, th chairman of the Hat.u-.r Padang Planters' Association, presided at .1 large gathering at the general meeting or. Thursday evening. The chairman ex'u.d.il h welcome to the District Officer, Mr. Williams. The meeting considered tlie P.A.M. agenda, Including the
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    Yellow Fever Carrier.
    162 8 What exists in Singapore, namely tin' ■tegomiya variety of mosquito, is causing alarm in Australia. According to a Melbourne wire of January lit. the Actirir Federal Director for Health (Dr. Klkington) referred to a address jriven hy Dr. M'D< nald in Brisbane in regard to yellow five
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    Irish Crisis.
    401 9 Statements in Parliament. Reutek's Service. London, 1-Vbrunry 2:<. The bargain MtMtovod by the Ardfheis yesterday is regarded as indicating that the numerous :i"..l formidable difficulties of the provisional gov. nimetit are not healing tlu* split in the Sinn Fein ranks, but merely checking its development, pending a de-
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    Position in India.
    126 9 Recteb's Sebvice. London, February 24. An imprrtant conference on the political situation in India is being held at Delhi, vhitiicr the Governors of Bombay arid Madras have proceeded meet tho Viceroy. Delhi In tlie Legtattihre Assembly, replying to a quest ion with regard to the Government':: policy
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    Tea Duty.
    136 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. l.niiiion, February The Chancellor of the Exchequer was f;ic i'd by a MBf question in the House of Commons li> Mr. W. Forrest, implying that the differential tea duty had ceased to have value even from the point view of revenue, BaBMJMiMJ that the duty had
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    United States News.
    314 9 Reutek's Service. London, February 2.°>. Washington: The Senate passed a resolution authorising President Harding to rrvive the German Patents Treaty. London, February '2:;. New York Federal receivers in bankruptcy have been appointed for the stock broking firm of Kardos and Burke. The liabilities are $1,500,000 and assets
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    Banque Industrielle.
    156 9 Rirrxß's Siivicb. London, February 23. Paris M. Pernotte, the general manager of the Baoque Industrielle de Chine, has been arrested and conveyed to Sante. prison. M. Pernotte was arrested in connection with a charge made by a Paris engineer to the Seine Tribunal regarding the < perations in
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    Anglo-French Relations.
    153 9 REUTEB'S SEBVICB. Londen, February 23. Anglo-French relations have been somewhat clouded recently en the subject of the Genoa Conference. The French press is criticising the British Government's failure to reply to the French memorandum of February 5 requesting the postponement of the conference for three months, and demanding
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    Submarining.
    158 9 Mr. Balfour on the Castex Article. Reuteb's Sebvicb. London, February 2;(. The much discussed question of Lord Lee's alleged misquotation of the Washington Conference article by the French nr.vnl Captain Castex on the subject of submarinism an I Fcmi-oflicially published in France, was brought up in the House of
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    Genoa Conference.
    110 9 Reuteb's Service. London, February 23. The protracted political deadlock in Italy makes the postponement of the Genoa Conference <-, rtain. Signors Deni- 1 cola, Bonomi and Orlando have successively ('"dine-d to form a cabinet. London, Fe-bmary 24. j Rome The Government hai notified j the powers that the
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    Germany's Default.
    111 9 Rzutcb'i Sxbvtcb. I, undo.). February Paris Disappointment at Germany's default at indemnity payments »n which; Fraree had eOMsted for the- balance of her forthcoming budget was frevly voiced in the Chamber of Deputies when debating a pecial vote of l",'j milliard francs, whieli will be subsequently chargeable to
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    Britain and Germany.
    61 9 Reutek's Service. London, February 23. In the House of Commons at question time Sir Robert Home said that Britain had not yet received a penny of indem- i nity from Germany on the contrary, the cost of the occupation was over one mil- 1 liarl gold marks
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    France and Greece.
    59 9 Reutkb's Service. London, February 24. Athens After a prolonged meeting the Cabinet announced that in spite of the French threat of reprisals the Government maintained its decision to confiscate the cargo of ceal on the steamer Espoir while releasing the ship. The French Minister to Greece now
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    Position in Portugal.
    43 9 RIDTXK'S SCBVICB. London, February 24. Madrid :it It report. d from Li.djon that the Government rtturred to the capital Mi bniHiy 21. aid I'i.OOO troops have been distiibul.'ri ut strategical positions throughout the city. All is quiet in Ihe country.
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    Hongkong Strike.
    78 9 Strikebreaker Shot on The Praya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February 24. A prominent Chinese stevedore was shot with a revolver and killed dn a ricksha on the Praya this morning. His assailant, who is supposed to be a seaman, was arrested. It is reported that the strikers
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    Germany.
    83 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 23. Berlin The League of German Industrialists has elected twelve of its most prominent members as delegates of the German commercial mission which is going to Moscow to study the conditions in Russia. London, February 23. Berlin Herr Renhard Mannesmann is dead. He was the
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    The Rand Strike.
    85 9 Beuteb's Sebvtci. London, February 23. Johannesburg A heavy explosion of .dynamite on the main railway line near j Ucomfontein station rasulted in a slight I 'Hsplacement of the lir..-. I Cape Town In the House of Assembly the Prime Minister, General Smuts, denied the rumour that the
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    Russian Famine.
    70 9 Reutib's Sebvicb. London, February 24. i In the Ram of Lank, replying to the •Archbishop cf Canterbury's appeal for a tat;- contribution to BMMi famine relief, J-ord Curzon said he requested the Chancellor for a grant but had not suecesdetl, I f>ir Robert Home reminding him of the
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    Geddes Report.
    67 9 Rcuter'B Sehviol London, February 23. Sir Eric Geddes has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds. London, February 24. The savings recommended by the thirdand final report of the Geddes committee total £8,750,000. There are also further reductions since the issue of the first report of 13,000,000 in respect of
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    Marys' Gift.
    70 9 RIUTIR'g SIRYICX. Londen, February 24. Over £8,000 has so far been received by the organisers of the gift from Marys of the Empire. It has been decided to ask the Princess to accept a fine rope of pearls reaching to the waist. The Princess will give the larger
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    League of Nations.
    53 9 REUTERS SERVICE. London, February 24. The financial and economic committee of the League of Nations discussed the problem of double taxation and appointed a rub-committee, consisting of Sir Josiah Sttimp, (Britain), Professors Seligman (America), Finandi (Italy) and Bruins (Holland) to examine the overlapping of the taxation systems
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    Bridge Gives Way.
    130 9 European Railway Engineers' Narrow Escape. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 25. A serious accident is reported to have occurred recently in. Pahong during inspection of the railway line by Mr. F. D. B. Openshaw, chief resident engineer, and Mr. C. G. Hutton, in charge of
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    Army Reduction.
    69 9 Blum's Sibvici. London, February 23. The speech at Chorley by Sir L. Worthington-Evans foreshadowed a reduction of the army by :!3,000 officers and men, involving the di.-bandment of 24 battalions of infantry, 47 batteries of artillery and the equivalent to five cavalry regiments. Corresponding reductions will be made
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    ONE DOLLAR TO HIS WIFE.
    134 9 Interesting Will in Kuala Lumpur Court. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that yesterday, before the Judicial Commissioner, an important point of law affecting the Provident Association of Ma'aya was argued by Mr. Shcam, in connection with the will of the late Dr. Ke-un. The testator
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    Malaya-Borneo Exhibition.
    155 9 The following id the second list of patrons i>: the Malaya Borneo Kxhibition. Th.. first Uat was published in our issue of tkl I"'i> instant. .Mrs. Clunu-ck, BtaMfm (through her attorney, Mr. A. Clouct Tho Malayan Tir. Dredcins, Ltd., Bu!u Uajah, 1' ri. Through Mr. K. S. M««MMfa
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    98 9 Messrs. Lyall ard Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.— £l4G. $74%. 100 tons sold. The share market is quiet and steady. With a further advance in the price of tin the tone of the tin share market is more cheerful, though there is little business
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    Pius Xl's Tiara
    114 9 A Rome message says that the new Pope's tiara, a magnificent example of goldsmiths and jewellers' work, is on a basis of felt covered with silver mesh, whereon are ."> crowns, each consisting of a gold band, set with jewels, chiefly rubies and emeralds, and edged with
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    102 9 The King wijl not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty cf Peace (Bulgaria) Orders, 1920 to 1021, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the said Orders to the circumstances of the Colony of the
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    Princess Mary's Wedding.
    686 9 Fund Exceeds Five Thousand Dollars. The sum previously acknowledged, I'lus the amounts in t)-ii;ij's list brinir the total fcr the Princess Mary Wedding (lift to BOW five thousand dollars, un.l WO under stand that there :ne still MTeTft] subscrip tions to come in. As treasurer of the
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    25 9 There will be a Cinema Show at the Y.M.<\ A. this ni'.'ht a! 8.30 p.m. An r\ cellent programme has been arranged.. All an welcome-.
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    20 9 The National Colonial Exhikttioa «t Marseilles trim April lo NoVOlbw WUI be the first large French exhibition since the war.
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    Municipal Commission.
    3236 10 Bujr Visitation in Breezy Katong. The usmtl ordinary general meeting of Municipal Commissioners was held in Hi Board room yesterday. The Presl dent, Mr. R. J. Fairer, presided, the other nt being M leers. I. M. Sim. i: Ti -•< li.ol'n, K. S. Marasseh, A. <i. Anthony, 0.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN MALAYA.
    206 10 More Engineers than Engines In Singapore. You will be doing your young men a servile it" you advise them strongly not to come to the Straits Settlements anil federated Malay States frr employment, says a journalist in Malaya, in a letter to a member of the staff
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    SEQUEL TO WAR ROMANCE.
    138 10 Lord Inchrape's Daughter Seeks Divorce. •lopesseat was recall■Hnburrfc v.-h. n tho lion. Bete, fcekiiv. third saaghter of Lord Inclicupe. was ihv nullity of her marriß|ce with MTyndham OH tn^ i;:oum<l of m :r. the RMrrieej* ii'ti.i- r gardiug the period of resiaaaca in Scotland. The Hon.
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    Singapore Philharmonic Society.
    464 10 In anticipation of the restitution of bivalent to the late Town Hall, it has been decided to reconstitute, after a lad if abeyance, the Singapore Philharmonic Society. The name of that Society was maintained after the ceasirir of all choral operations, by the Philhavmottic Orchestra until that
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    56 10 After niourninß fcr his soldier son fur four years and receiving the decorations he hail won in the war, Mr. T. Parry Jones, of Denbigshire, has now been informed by the War Office that his son has been in a military hospital in India suffering from loss of memory ami
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      750 10 "S. C. C. Dtfeat S. C. F. A. There was a tremendous crowd round all four sidts of the field yesterday, when the S. C. and S. K. A. met in a friendly match. The Chinese certainly would have won if supporters had counted for anything but as rt
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      Polo Club's Gymkhana.
      294 10 Under the auspices of the Singapore Polo Club it is proposed to hold v gynikhana in connection with the Malayi.Borr?o Exhibition on April 8. The committee will be pleased if gentlemen wh i ponies suitable for ladies to rid and would be willing to lend them for
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      644 10 The Club House was only opaaad a* recently a? December, MM, by U.K. tin (iuvi rnor. but steady proirtess has been made. Five of the small class boats and no less than 18 of the. lurjfer class are Ml in -uminissio". The latter are fe*t by <
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    Millionaires' March on London.
    162 10 The attendance of Labour and I'nion leaden at the Royal wedding is in response to the invititiun which has been issued to many of them. They will, however, not represent the whole democratic desire to witness the eeremoi y linee many of America's democratic millionaires are
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    Margot's New York Experiences
    124 10 Mrs. Asquith had a mixed reception at her Inaugural lecture at the Amsterdam Theatre, New York. Sh sat ;.t a table and read extracts from her diary, while a crowded house frequently interrupted with cries of Speak louder." The audience grew more and more restless until
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    Bathing Costuemes at Home.
    94 10 Bath ing Costuemes at Home. Tin- Daily Mail says Swimming c»tunics fur women according to the leadlog Knglish designer* will be flimsier ami scantier thnn ever during the coaling senson. One of the most daring is a tight tit tin* one of stoekim t with k>W cut V neck. The
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    Australia and the East.
    763 11 The Opportunity of Singapore's Exhibition. Th.' following artk ly 1 ieut-Col. H. Fits-Gerald, 1X5.0., appeared in the Sund i "ii January 1. also Evening Ni the M< II Iterald, the Adelaide Observer and other Auati Incidentally it has Ih'hi thi means of rousing interest in Australia
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    ORDINATION AT MALACCA.
    318 11 S<B9MM of Ihe Pulo Tikus Seminary. For the iir.-<t time in the history of Malacca, write* i eorreapoodaUL an ordinati n service was held at St. Francis Church on Sunday, l!Hh instant at 8 a.m., the prii ~t elc being Lac Tack Mong, a native of Av.r
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    INDIAN BUDGET.
    128 11 INDIAN BU DGET. Will There be a Tax on Piece GooaVi Indian Buupet ia now pamlation. says a tge of February 10. The umoured to be 40 erores, t:) me* t whit h the Government, it is stated, issuing a larjre sterlinE loan I order to avoid further in- 1
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    Children's Aid Society.
    100 11 Tenth i.i! of :>h«rr' 'mi. "vi \\;iiiTi.. mi (2nd list i. L. Sal walker 10 I M 5 s wing 16.60 !li B. P. Gw Jrich Kubb< r Sinrapor I Ltd^ 100 r'.c n 111 U b) Mm. Lamb. .i. i). Sanndi ri 211 V Newell -j<i
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    Australian Tear of Java.
    122 11 .\l a iiuTtuu' "f tl» BcisbaneJoint Health Board on Janoarj W the Health Commis uu attention to the heavy and plague mortality in Java. Cmrimennnß <>n ibis matter the Burnt (Mr. M'('ormack) said that <tv of the extraordinary situu\i> n ''xistiiii; in Java in rajgaid to
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    Effect of Afghan Treaty.
    906 12 Signs of Considerable Trade Activity. A messagr from I'enhawar, dated January 24, states The news and events <>f the past month show that the effect of the AngloAfghan Treaty in both thr countries concerned has been excellent. According to nvw s from Kabul the conclusion of
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    " Der Tag " Again.
    92 12 Der Tag Again. The Munich correspondent of Le Matin states that Count Westarp, addressing a \ationalist meeting, violently attacked Herr Wirth's and Herr Rathenau's policy, which he declared had reduced Germany to irredeemable poverty. The Reichstag"* •nost urgent task was the maintenance a i sacred fire of the people's desire
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    539 12 sr\UAY. FKBRIARY MM St. Andrew* Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.-l"> a.m. Holy Communion 'Choral). !).I~> a.m. Matins »nd Litany. 4 p.m. Thr Catechism. 6.r!0 p.m. Kvvnaong and Sermon followeu by selection of music by the Choir witl. Orgm; Solo. St. Matthew-, Sepoy Lin*g. 8.15 p.m. Kvrnsong and
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    Straits Chinese Decoration Fund.
    122 12 SEVKNTH LIST. Amount previously acknowledged $3,200 Wan Kee Association 50 Luck Too Club 40 Rendezvous Benevolent Club 110 Java Chinese Student Ansociulion 20 The Kmpir*- Studio LM 10 Collected by Mr. (inoh Taa Cheune V,r. Lee Choon Uuan 100 Mr. Tan Chew Kirn 20 Vr. Seah
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    The Late Mr. James Wickett
    96 12 Mr. James Wickett, of Penarth, Red- j ruth, stockbroker, of Messrs. Abbott and Wickett, chairman of Gopeng Consolida- ted, Lui., and other mining companies member of the Council of the Cornish Chamber of Mines, J.P. for Cornwall, and a prominent Methodist layman, who died on
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    TESTING SEEDS.
    485 13 Exacting Experiments that Are Necessary. A« spurious seed that is not likely to germinate has little chance nowadays of passing the rigorous testing processes through which seeds must go before bcinjf offered for sale. For the larjfvr seeds, such as beans, peas, or barley, weight and size are
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    INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE.
    272 13 .Methods io Reduce the Strain On the Worker. An interesting report en Time and Motion Stui'y, i.-.-v;' i by the Indi Fatigue Research Board, deals wit! methadl rf reducing the strain 00 thi worker in the performance ut his tasks. The terrr.s of reference to the Board. which
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    A BURIED HEART.
    220 13 Weird Charm to Regain Lost Lover. A urania of superstition has just come to light under remarkable circumstances. A youiiK woman, Mile. Dufour, was digKinjr a hole in which to plant a rosetree on bar mother's (trave in the cemetery at St. Oven, when afct discovereil ul
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    16 13 Jimmy Wilde, fox-hurtiiiK in Glamorganshire, was thrown, and an artery of hi- 1 lej; was severed.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    903 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. China's Need of Good Roads. Central Motors Kxport Co. write There is to-day not a nation in the world with nny commercial or industrial development worthy tin- MM, that is not vitally interested in China. This is because of the 400.000.000
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    MISUNDERSTOOD.
    181 15 Chinese and the Salvation Army. In an article in the Nation and Athenasum on Chinese amusements the Hon. Bertram! Russell thus describes a visit to the Temple of Eitfhteen Hells which hi> paid at China New Year s "A vi:st crowd was iroir.ir round, shouting with laughter at the
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    22 15 The output of 34 rubber companies during January was 1,644,530 lbs., :i2 per cent. over the output of the preceding January. A
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      956 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS MO A Tha PREPAID charges for Waata, For SaU. To Let, etc, ta ordinary cloae-set type (average ex words to line) are P<* insertion 28 ets two ins. 46 cuT three ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 cts, five ins, $1.00 six ins. $1.18, ten lm. $1.40 P
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      1019 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, a shop facing North Bridge Road 31 in_new__buildn)g^_ Apply Meyer Brothers. a TO LET, 95, Thomson Rond, furnished ($260)_ or unfurnished. Apply on premises. A TO LET, one European compound house. motor gamin-. No. 143, Thomson Road. Apply L. Y.,Sam, Nos. 203 and 204, New
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      551 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODOWNS ipp'.y S. Manasseh Co., 7, D'Almsid* Itreet. TO LET, spacious »n,l convenient oißclortion of 2nd floor. No. i, Cecil StrMt Excellent situation aloaa to all the Bank* f Ipply A. M. Kakhorta. IBS. O«cil Street. TO LET GODOWN, No. 84», 861,
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      202 16 Discreet A pleasant word expressing a favourable characteristic of thost ladies who select their wearing aoparel with care and good taste. Our Paris dresses and other garments are considered the best in town. They certainly sre th» Cheapest. AT THE BAND-BOX Princess Garments Co. 4, RAITI.KS CHAMBERS (adjoining Ezekiel Sons)
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