The Straits Times, 3 March 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,884 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      271 1 LACTOGEN. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Proprietors NESTLB AND ANGLOSWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. (LONDON) SINGAPORE. US mi in a, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. iniiiiininmun I ONCE FILLED ALWAYS READY. jßs STOCKED ITT TWO SIZES; 41 1^ "A" Si>.o (10 Pint?) $15 B "B" Size (2 gallons) 50 Complete with Wail Brack* and Charge. J| A
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      96 1 Just Received^*~ OMb vPv x^^^t Ch oice Selection of 4• W^W^i(/l?)) NEW FROCKS VB|D i^lm^i^^7 AFTERNOON (fO(|||lß EVENING WEAR 1 \*^^t/ hK^l«S^' \y^T^ '-''V Styles in MILLINERY L«^^^fl M^^LfcifTv Specially Imported for &^^^*^^M^ H.R.H. The Prince of Wales's Visit Robinson Co., L.tdL 9 (Incorporated in the S.S.) SINGAPORE. WHY PAY
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      20 1 EACTOGEN. Mm $1.50 1 Ib. $4.25 S lbs. per tin. Propriaton NESTLE AND ANGLO* SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. (LONDON) SINGAPORE.
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    Western Australia and Malaya.
    136 2 The Minister for Industries (Mr. J. Scaddan) has received a long end intercut- inur letter from an ex-Western Australian j nsident now living in Singapore, commending the recent visit of the Western Australian dslegation. He considered that the visit had been bin adver- I tifTBent for
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      574 2 Kidney Bladder Troubles Grateful Testimony from Former Sufferers Now Cured by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. India. South Africa. Mr Dnendrakrianna Bromh <r*dn«- Private J. P. Van D«r Mmra. laiV Pnrodana P.O. 28. R:ii;»::v. Waterfall, Po« WiatarbUfhoWl. ifiiui Bannl. wrilm: "I am enJ. j Artcla ,<le. CP. South AfHoa. in*%m^inc tp!.mlj taalth
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      714 2 Straits Chinese Decoration Fund. (H.R.H. The Prinoe at Wales' Visit.) EIGHTii LffiT. Amount previously acknowl.xjjr. (3.M5 Singapore Chinese Dentists' Association pa 15 Fj-.g Hot Kok Association 2C Juvenile Football Club 30 Bukit banru Football Club 50 iwilight Club 70 Wcatminster Athletic Crob SO Ptr Mr. Chor.tr Leong Hin, English Electric
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      286 2 FOUCAULD F^AN DV J&j EST?IB*7 AT X^*^ A(;fN('Y OFfKKEO. \T THE TAXIDERMISTS CO. 91. TANK ROAD, SINGAPORE. Birds and animals mounted, etc., etc. WHAT'S THE USE? What's the use of enduring those frightful •ains in your fac«; when ten minutes' rub.mc with LITTLK'S ORIENTAL BALM will >ring relief. Neuralgia is
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      129 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOR LAND SERVICE AM) FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE. Sole A tent > P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. AQLER TYPEWRHTO THE QUEEN OF TYPEWRITERS. Cheap in
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    Scientific Progress.
    977 3 Biological Control Of Pests. In most cases man proceeds by direct assault in his warfare against the animal hosts which interfere with his comfort or his projects. He traps, poisons, burns shoots, or uses other direct lethal methods. Sometimes the effort is made to lure creatures to destruction
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      312 3 So light and compact WJs^i 3 that it can be carried easily anywhere. ir lc tru b' portable Decca is also truly f^ &.ir musical It has the full volume, the f,L^ j rich tone, the clear reproduction of j the largest and most costly gramo- phones. And it is
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      837 3 YOU'LL LIKE PINKETTES !n'«.7,^n f £!r n Th. Ct PeVect Z'^Z AW 1 1 1|1 COIII D3F S SOO *r- y OU troubled will, constipation? P't.. IWL M AMI »kyVJ|IJI ;ettes bring e»oy and quick relief. Are you biloug, liverish, headachy, blue Tinkette« gentiy stimulate- the liver, remove head- Ist
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      724 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PTO .^British India ™d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EAST KKN SERVICE. 1 UOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON One Singapore Leave Singapore -<\ about Mar. 7 I KASHGAK about
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      554 4 STEAMER SAILINGS I. ELLERM AN LINE I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd (Incorporated m> England) Dae~St»gapar» j PASSENGER SERVICE HOMBWARDS. Steamer Leaving Singapore CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Apr. 2 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For London May 2 OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama Mar. 14
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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVICATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporateo in Holland) Telephone Nes. Pasaag* Deyt. 111, Freight Dept. 1202. Marine Dept. aad Tranship**' Dept. 14*7, Maaager-s Dcpt. IMJ. JNDIB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA QOVXRNsTCNT. ROCHUSSEN -March 4, Billiton and Batavia. INDRAGIRI— March 5, Riouw, Prigi-Radja, Sapat,
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      200 5 STEAMER SAIUNSS HIE lowpow vnrn ITarnna Maru Mar. 8 Kamo Maru Mar. 22 LIVTRPOOL LTITI Tajima Mar Mar. It HAMBTJBO LPfg '.yons Mara Ind half Hareh NEW 1 JBK LINE VIA BTJXZ BOTTTH AMFWTPAN ITV Tmagswa M»ru End Mar. BOMBAY LrWB r«sjf«|l Mar. 8 Moriokr Muru Mar. 17 CALCUTTA LTWB
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      232 5 STEAMER SAIUNtS ~0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSRN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Sousa Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN UNE I'or Port Said, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hatbarg. arr. dep. A7.TAI fcAM Apr. 16 Apr. 17 NEW YORK LINE i'or
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      208 5 I STEJWER SfIIUMGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR CHINA ..Nil JAPAN s.k BKNALDER Mar. 6 s.s. BENARTY Second half of Mar. No Passenger Accommodation. PATERSON, SIHGNS CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) A^nts. THE BUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED. (lueorporated la Slam) SINfiAPORE BAN6KOX For
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      197 5 STEAMER SAHJH6S 1 COLLAR LIKE 'SINGAPORE to NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Esther Dollar LOADING B!N&APORE MARCH 5 as. M, S, Dollar LOADING SIHCAPORE Ist HAL F APRIL \hroagfc Bill, ot LUlbi Ueae4 frei Singapore to the ITiadpal Cities el tba United Ktatee and Canada. For further information at to
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      342 5 STEAKER SAILINGS AUSTfi^li^. V k! J»fl3 ?UiLP LIKE clf».vii>.<r» la lsa aaj Slngapers to Jara Porta, Port Darwin Thnrsd** Islam), Dnahaii* ami Sydney, vis I Torres Strait*, also with tran«utpm«nt U other Victorian, South Außtrallaii and North Queenalscd Port-, Oritlsh New Galnet, New Bri f %ia, Tasmania aad Vrt f?a!aa<
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      162 5 STEAMER Sail'^i^ !f:!70-GKSNA SfHAM WAV, COMPANY. I.IMITKO i Incorporated iv boglaod) Ulrrc. S«iflr« H Japan rla Hongkoag aa4 Shanghai and to Caleatta rla Penang, from Singapore, Taking Cargo on through Bi'W of Lading for Ci .t'n, Macao, Swatow, Amor, <'h*foo, Telntsin, Ne#rhwang, Yangtaxe porta, F.rmosa, the Philipritica, el*. FOR PENANG
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    Scientific Progress.
    975 7 Biological Control Of Pests. In most cases 'man proceeds by direct assault in his warfare against the afiima! hosts which interfere with his comfort or his projects. He traps, poisons, burns shoots, or uses other direct lethal methods Sometimes the effort is made to lure creatures to destruction
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      323 7 So light and compact thai it can be carried cauly anywhere. Jj^-^i^'jr Fllc tnil >' ¥or*Mi- DaMMBVaJso truly '&r musical It W the full vahime. the /;'V, r 1 ''>"*• the dear reproduction osf fl the latest and most cewtly gramofwl* phon«f And it is ready to pley rWi, immod^telf
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      713 7 YOU'LL LIKE PINKETTES they nre so gentle in action yet so certain in revolt— m brief The Perfect Laxative." \te you troubled w th constipation Pincettes bring easy ami quick relief. Are you tMous, liverish, headachy, bine T Pinket■M gently stimulate the liver, remove headache's causps. rii<pcl the gloom. 3
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      247 7 A Film Comparison 1st the nitro-cellulose base, that is the transparPhotographic Seriaif' ribbon like 2nd the sensitive gelatinoFilmS arc bromide emulsion coated on the transparent material Composed Of 3rd— the paper, wooden spools and other items necessary to produce the daylight, cartridge. The nitro-cellulose base of all good films is
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
    77 8 rs. McGuirc, Mrs. Carruthors, Mrr.. Da Mrs. Scully and Mrs. Richards all tfceM who so kindly attended ral of their tlearly keluved father. -.i/.so who sen', wreaths and letters i nc-.'. h*M I-cng and Siow Hay Sil '.ish to thank their r tbl <(f!cgrcmi and letters of :.ie thc>
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 3 IDLE MONEY.
    1124 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 3 IDLE MONEY. We had a small paragraph in yesterday's issue stating that a five million 6'/, sterling Itai issued at 86 for the Paris-Lyons Mediterranean Railway wa3 subscribed in Lor Jon n a few minutes. A sound invcstmcr.t at seven per cer.t. i 3
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    39 8 According to the F.M.S. Government Gazette. Dr. Philip Sehidrowitz, a subject if the King of England, has been granted exclusive privileges in the F.M.S. in respect to an invention for improvements in and relating to the maufacture of rubber.
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    41 8 Steadiness, says the Straits Echo, is a striking feature of the local rice market, the moderate prices detai'cd on Tuesday ruling on Wednesday. Consequently excellent Burma rice is procurable at $10 per bag. which is equivalent to 36 cents a •jantang.
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    60 8 The colours to the Ceylon Light Infantry will be presented by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on March 22 and preparations are being made by that corps to have a big parade on that day. In addition to the men on the active list it is proposed to arrange for
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    11 8 The Amateur Drawing Association has removed to 92-5 River Valley Road.
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    22 8 There will be a Cinema Show at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. All are invited.
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    23 8 Malacca is seriously concerned w.th a shortage of the water-supply and notices have been posted up asking the public not to waste water.
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    27 8 There will be a special dinner and dance at Goodwood Hall on Saturday. Dancing takes place up to 1.45 a.m. and supper will be served from mid-night.
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    24 8 The Kalumpang Tin Dredging Co. has ceased operations pending the dismantling and reerection of the dredge at the Company's other property at Kalumpang Station.
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    39 8 Do clergymen live longer than other people is a question that would be interesting to enquire into. The records in Britain for the past year show that out of 306 persons of 90 years and over 107 were clergymen.
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    38 8 Calcutta's dinner hour appears to be getting later than ever. It is now becoming fashionable in some houses to sit down regularly at 9 p.m. No wonder some people are always late at the Theatre, comments an exchange.
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    49 8 In thoir produce report, dated the 2nd inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. report After slight fluctuation copra prices remain practically unchanged but the vo'ume of business done is smaller. Closin? quotations are as follows No. 1 10.37Vt :o 10.75, No. 2 10.12>i to 10.37%, No. 3 0.87% to 10.12%.
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    45 8 Sir West Ridgeway, president of the British North Borneo Company, is reported irom Sandakan to be contemplating a biir Sanrfakan development scheme, including harbour improvement, land reclamation, and the erection of waterworks, for which he hopes to make arrangements when he arrives back in England.
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    55 8 The new episodes of The Evil Eye will be screened at the Liberty Hall in the early nhow together with a Western drama A Tough Tenderfoot. In the second show, episodes 11 and 12 of The Diamond Queen, and Robertson Cole feature production, One Dollar Bid, starrng Warren Kerrigan, will
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    49 8 An enterprising departure in commemorative work is reported from Tientsin, where various Chinese organisations have decided to erect six statues in the public gardens to merchants wh") are reputed as traitors. A good beginning surely, remarks, -a contemporary for something after the style cf Madame Tussaud's chamber of horrors.
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    63 8 The Bombay Bullion Merchants' Association at their meeting on February S discussed the question of the possibility of duty on silver, and resolved on drawing the attention of the dealers to the fact that if duty is levied by the Government in the next Budget the party who took delivery
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    62 8 The Son of Tarzan serial, the fourth of Edgar Rice Burroughs famous junsl- 1 stories, produced in serial form, will commence its run at the Gaiety Cinema from to-night. A feature of this attraction is the jungle scene. Other icturf3 are The Habit of Happiness, with Douglas Fairbanks, an Australasian
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    70 8 An action arising out of flour contracts between two firms of Chinese traders came on before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, Chop Hup Kiat and Co. who carry on business as traoers at 46 Cecil Street, claiming $r>,O4H.IG from Teo Teng Teok, a
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    76 8 Over 650 officers and men of the 2nd Wiltshires arrived in Bangalore in two batches from Hongkong, on February 14, and were met by the Brigade Staff Officer. The band of the 64th Pioneers played them in. The battalion marched to Baird Barracks under the command of Lieut-Col. J. R.
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    94 8 An interesting section of the report of the Government Botanic Gardens and parks on the Nilgiris, South India, is that which deals with the experiment of growing and acclimatising medicinal plants. A conference was held towards the end of 1920 at Ootacamund at which the whole question of growing medicinal
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    190 8 In a notice which was recently issued by the Poetmaster-General at home reference was made to the introduction of more stringent regulations affecting the use of transparent panel envelopes. Those regulations, whic^ came into force on January 1 last, are not being generally observed, and, in consequence, many letters in
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    469 8 Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Faithfull have left for home. The Sultan cf Perak will pay an official visit to the Sultan of Kedah at Alor Star this week. Mr. H. G. Parsons, of the Kerling Tin Co., has met with an accident to his leg, an.i
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    Executions in Johore,
    41 8 The sentences of death passed on the four Malays convicted of the murder of Mr. T. Derbyshire having been confirms I by H.H. the Sultan in Council were carried into effect on Saturday morning in the Ichore Gaol.
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    Exciting Experience on Steamer.
    105 8 Just before th?i steamer Ranee left port yesterday detectives boarded the nr.ij>, whereupon a runaway Chinese couple nttompted to stab themselves to death with a knife. The girl was wanted by th- 1 police for al'eged theft of cash -md Jewel. lery, valu^t about $1,250, from
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    Prince of Wales's Visit.
    137 8 We have been asked by the committee of the Straits Chinese Decoration Ktind to state that owing to the cost of erecting the stands between Johnston's Pier and Amlerson Bridge for the accommodation of those who desire to see H.R.H. the Prince of Wales during his
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    Insurance Claim Over TonKkang
    205 8 Before Mr. .lu.tiee Barrett -I. innaril yist.nlay the Shanjrhai Fire and Marine Insurance Co.. 1.t'1.. wire defendants in nn action brought by On;» Sicw Kiam. who claimed $:i.OOO under a policy of insurance Plaintiff was the owner of tonckani: I*ua Tan Pek. By a policy, dated
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      157 8 The Crownin? Grace of al! Celebrations is a perfect smoke. Try Bouton Rouse and Felucca Cigarettes. ipnax'MManarKX I III! I I I— l 111 I 111 111 II IlllUfc avotnite <";.; of Rouge C'titirdttes 38? ilKdthe t IIM n a i r*r.--. ti accor Si! U-' > TT^atHHWIII -M*Z Ame
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      157 8 ALHAMBRA Ileach Road. Foorth Chapter of Alex. Dumaa. 4 Pta. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 4 Pts. 6 I>ts. WHAT WOMEN WILL DO r, Pts. Pathe Gazette and Topical Budget. First Show. 3 PU. THE MYSTERY OF MARY. 3 Pta. it*. THE GIRL IN THE CASE. 2 PU. MARLBOROUGtT Ecach Road. I
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    259 9 Threats of Resignation. Demands More Loyal Support. Rbitf.k's Sebvick. London. March 1. The ParliaaMßJUry eerretpoadeat of Un Daily Telegraph reports that Mr. Lloyd Qeetga is BMet dtaeaCafled at not neeotvin;; the loyal Baffject of Parliament to wl ich he is cntiticd. He has written to Mr. Chamb-.rlain
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    American Shipping.
    193 9 Reutxb's Sebvicz. Lob !iii. February SS. Washiagteei Presid.-nt Harding has presented to C i !'pir.^ subsidy] plan pnwkllaf f r 2,000,000 a year, 1 provided principally Ly the diversion of, mv. i.f th'- American customs! bmw thai oft? per tent, cf immirrar.ts any be tr;ni.-j>orted in foreign hip-.
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    Russian Famine.
    67 9 Bcuteb'3 Szbvici. I.niulon, March 1. The Rnwim Famine Relief Fund, Save the Chiliirm Fuml and the Society (f lik mis, which three bodies are at preMBj iii' Mired hi sendini; relief to Kussia, BareafTied to combine their cfTi rts. SirJ. I he* undertaken the direition of the <
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    Genoa Conference.
    52 9 P.ECTER'B SEBVICB. London, February 12-v Hekungfi rs It is reported from Mosii.w that ;i lonOri'm-e of delegates of the Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Wliite Ku.-: ia, Bokhara, Georgia, I'l.ruir.e, Khoro.Mii isn.l the Far Kustern Kepublic ■igaad a BNtMsl authorising Soviet Uus■ia In represent them at the Genoa
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    Princess Mary's Wedding.
    232 9 The King Thanks British People. RSUTEB'S Stl VJCB. London, March 1. A feature of the Royal wedding was the worldwide interest displayed, notably in France and America, where the papers are filled with pages of description of the ceremeny, scenes in London, appreciation of the devotion of
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    France and Islam.
    193 9 Beuter'b Service. Paris, March 1. The inauguration of the Islamic Institute and mosque tcok place this afternoon according to Moslem rites. It was attended by a large number of Governmental, Municipal and Colorial high officials and Mo Km notabilities and delegations. Among those present were M. Albert
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    Indian Finance.
    136 9 Heuteb's Service. London, March 1. Trade depression, a poor monsoon and labour troubles have resulted in the anticipated surplus of 71 lakhs being converted into a deficit cf 34 crores in the present budcr-t of India. Sir William Hailey, finance member, making a statement to the Lt gis'ativc
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    Submarined.
    42 9 RIUTEB'S SEBVICB. London, March 1. Amsterdam In view of the result of the inquiry regarding the Tubantia the K yal 1 utch Lloyd is claiming 10,000,000 guilders from the German Government as compensation. [The Tubantiu was sunk by a German submarine.]
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    Washington Treaties.
    277 9 Senate Opposition Becoming Vexatious. Reuteb'b Sebvice. London, March 1. The Morning Post Washington correspondent states that a full page advertisement in the Washington Post, for which the All America National Council was responsible, calls on the American people to defeat the treaties. as a denial of our ideals
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    Prince in India.
    182 9 j KllTlß'B SEBVICB. London, March 1. I The Prince of Wales arrived at Satwari j this meming on a short visit to the MaliaI raja cf Jammu and Kashmir. His origii nal intention to visit the former city was abandoned in consequence of a small outi break
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    The Rand Strike.
    103 9 Riuter'3 Service. London, March 1. Johannesburg The Government has seized the power station, but the volun- j t<*ers have not yet'got steam up. The city is again in darkness. Dynamiting is increasing. There were eight heavy explosions to-day, five en the power line, but little damage was
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    London Failures.
    93 9 RXUTEB'S SERVICE. London, March 1. The judge has ordered the winding up of the City Equitable Associated. London, March 1. At a meeting of creditors and stockbrokers of the Ellis Company the Official Receiver said the liabilities were approximately £2,000,000 and the assets £500,000. He (■aid Mr. Bevan,
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    Trade Disputes.
    290 9 England and America Affected. Rscteb's Sekviol London, February 28. The conference of engineering employers and workers was abortive, and the pcssibility of a lock out on March 11 is in no way remote. London, March 1. A crisis has arisen in the shipbuilding trade in consequence of the
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    Egypt.
    69 9 RCUTEK'B SIBVId. London, March 1. j Cairo Field Marshal Allenby has ar- rived and had a great reception. London, March 1. Cairo Seiwat has formed a cabinet of i moderate Nationalist complexion, includ j ing Wassif Simeika as Minister of Com- municatiens, Mustapha Fathy, Minister of j Justice, Gaafarwali,
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    German Generals.
    32 9 RJCUTEB'S Srgvir*. London, March 1. Berlin The principal wartim? generals were present at a dinner which resulted in the creation of an association of meml;ers of the old general staft".
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    War Loans.
    40 9 ECUTIB'S SEBVICB. London, March 1. In the street and market five per cent, war loan jumped a half per cent, to 96Vi, due to the impending issue of 4% per cent. Treasury bonds at a price of 99.
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    MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION.
    203 9 Result of the Road-Naming Competition. Competitors in the Exhibition road naming competition were asked to guess the names of the two chief roads in the Exhibition Grounds. They had already been named, but the names had not been disclosed to anybody. The correct names are Prince's Avenue (main
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    Princess Mary Wedding Gift.
    244 9 We have to acknowledge the following additions to Malaya's Princess Mary Wedding Gift Fund Already acknowledged $5,327.85 Anglo Chinese Schools Rev. J. S. Nagle. Mr. H. M. Hoisington, Mr. S. M. ThevaUsan, Rev. Goh Hood Kens, Messrs. T. G. Thomas, Ratnam, C. P. Woodford, M. P.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    369 9 Further Decline in Commodity Prices. Singapore, March 2, 1922. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report The value of the commodity continues to decline in all Markets. Prices locally have dropped to sheet 25/4 cents, crepe 25 cents tnd present prospects seem to point to a return to the
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    INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.
    194 9 Decrease in English Candidates Mooted. It is understood that the India Office is earnestly considering the decrease of the number of English candidates for the i Indian Civil Services. An early state- i ment by Mr. Montagu in the House ofh Commons may be expected. A University
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    HONGKONG STRIKE.
    117 9 Office and House Labour Striking. Atmosphere Electric. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 2. The atmosphere is electric. The Hongkong Strikers' Office has issued notices timing a general strike of office and house labour for to-morrow evening. This morning many Europeans were sworn in a» special constables. 9.45
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    S. S. VOLUNTEERS.
    666 9 Full Statement of Present Position. The Straits Settlements Volunteer Force has now been in being for two months, and has reached the strength shewn below. 5. g 2.2 '5 S So -o 5 v wu a; •< h w 5 v. < h S.V.C. 435 ICB 67
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    45 9 The F.M.S. Government Gazette announces that it is proposed to i 18,000 acres in the mukins of Sungkui. Frolak, Slim and L'lu Uernam as forest reserve. A forest reserve of 75,000 acres is also to be created in the districts cf Ruub unit Lipis, Pahang.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    329 12 t LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEB. 1. Stock Stock Par Exchange Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices. El El El n February 1. Anglo-Malay 18/9 £1 I Bakap Plantations 12/ £1 Banteng (Selangor) 22/6 2/ Batu Caves 17/6 £1 I Lendu Lumut London- Asiatic
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      81 12 KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, SINGAPORE. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD. (IneorooraUf la Hoagkong). Portland Cement Di CASKS 375 LBS. NETT. Telegraphic Addreaa C. M. ALPOIT, GSFFNI.AND. SINGAPORE. Ageata, tVtaahaaai Ha WaV -5-1. Boat Qaay, Singapora. ALSO AGENTS FOB THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANT. LOOTB, (laeoroeraua la
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      927 12 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOOK SENS t CO. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Town Properties at Messrs. Koon Seng and Co.'n Sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8. AT 2.3» P.M. Lots 1, 2 and 3. Valuable freehold land and three magnificent brick and tile roof terrace dwelling houses
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      677 12 NOTICE IN THE GOODS OF SOO CHONG CHIN, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trusteea). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors having any claims against the Estate of Soo Chong Chin, deceased, late of No. 9, Kinta Rood, Singapore, Government Clerk, who died on the 25th day of November,
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      439 12 Singapore Cold Stow COMPANY, LIMITED I FOR SALE LJUNGSTP.OfeI TURBINE GENERATORS 1. Three sets Ijung'trim Turbine gene■ators of radial flow Joul.l'! rotation type, •wo discs running in aajßMitt direction at :iOOO r.p.m. to each of which are coupled, ihree phase generators. Generators are contracted to suit the following working conlitions.
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      238 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE SMALL-POX AND VACCINATION. In order to facilitate vaccination of th- public, arrangements havu h.-en made fo Vaccinators to visit house- holds or kampengs at home. I Applications should a* made to the Health Office, either verbally or in writing. i The Commissioners have decided to pay I a
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      278 13 Increase the Purchasing Power of your Dollar. DRASTIC PRICE REVISION. From March 1, we are offering ALL our stock at new and considerably lower prices based on to-day's replacement costs and this means a saving to you of from 15 per cent, to 25 per cent. (Compare The following examples
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      148 13 #"0.X." CEMENT •PTIT? 'DT7QT 1 ±IJ!j JDliiO 1 iou uraimi The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. The World Auxiliary Insurance Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated in Great Britaia.) Fire and Marine Insurance Risks accepted at Current Rates. CHIEF AGENTS i S.S. A F.M.S. Societa Commissionaria di Esportazione c di Importazione (Incorporated in
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      372 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED THE Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. ninth Incorporated nnder the Hongkong Ordlnaneea). Head Office SHANGHAI. LIFE INSURANCE in all its Branches. FIRE INSURANCE effected on Buildings, Merchandise and property at Current Rates. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN ALL THE IMPORTANT
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      453 14 Km*iM li.Me,»tl JLC, lMttiar* In fare* »T«r HT,«tf,Nfl The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ■BAD OfTICTI < Vt«eJhe.te« Keaaa, glagavo**. OaearraiaWd la itrarta t.«!.«..». LOWHW OFFIC* t W, OH Jewry. M.C. The Cenpsny hae fftt.aea «»a«slted with the Bnpr.m. Cenrt ef Eagland aad eoaiplles with the British Life Asiarancs
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      447 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed YG0.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y45,000,000 Reserve Funds Y11,080,000 President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice-President S. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. Q. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinapo. Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. 1. Ikeda, Esq. Denkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD
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      986 14 BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION riaaaTa«rate« In New Tork) STOCKHOLDING BANKS. Ajßft* aaJ Laaaoa Farla NaUonal Baak «f Saa rraaeltea. Baakara Tnurt Omaaaj, New Tork City. CMtlaaatal a«a C*Mai«rcla) NaUuaal Baak «f Chl<»g«. Gaaraaty Traat O. mt New Tark. GaareUaa Sa rings aad Trait Csafaßf, OtrtWvi. Mareaatlla Baak «f tha Amfriria.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1380 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Progress in Coach Work. As each year passes the motorist expects to fret better value for his money, writes a motorinß correspondent on The Times. Nor is he unreasonable progress should irive cither lower prices, whether for fountain pen or for
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      192 15 titr SEE HOW THESE ARE MADE AT STAND 14 The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Z»), Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) DUNLOP HOUSE, SINGAPORE, "CEDOS" BRITISH MADE LIGHTWEIGHT MOTOR CYCLE TWO-STROKH TWO SPEED SPORTING FRAME. This Machine is not au aaaeinb'y of ether mlnci Spccial'tiii, It la manufactured entirely by one Fa;l"ry, resulting
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      458 15 Bergongnan Tyres (M4DI IN FBANCS.) fir CUulHi^^ ISS^- 1 Pit I ti' s Fresh stocks are now available from all leading garages and from Bole Agents (or 8.8. and Malay Ponlnnula. A. CLOUET Co. ~T Tel. No. 240. Motor Cars for Hire AT Gasolene Motor Hiring Co. NO. 5-2, BEACH
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      395 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. If, PHILLIP BTHEsTT. Thetis Nos. 1111 and 1114 NEW SHIPMENT OF STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. Cast Btecl Doable Faced Sledge Hammers "Bedford" Brand. Moreton's "Butterfly" Galvanised Padlochs J Is to 4 in. Brss* Msithead and Sidelights with Dlop Leases. Bras* Engine Room Lsmps. Copper Tricolour Combination Lasses.
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      369 16 To Let Compound house, area about 40,000 sq. ft, containing sitting room, dining room and four bedrooms, with motor garage and cooks' quarters, situate at junction of Holland Road and Bukit Timah Road, opposite Holland Road Railway Station. Apply Guan Kiat and Co., Ltd., 36, Phillip Street MR. BUCKERIDGE? NEW
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      926 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge*) far Waata, For Sale, To Let, etc, fa* ordinary rt»» type (average six words to line) are s per line on* insertion 18 ets., two in*. 46 eta- three in*. 64 cv., four in*. 82 ct*., five ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      946 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 44, Robinson Boad. Apply to M. H. Sassoon 5-1, Malacca Street. TO LET, a shop faelng North Bridge Road in new building. Apply Meyer Brother*!. TO LET, 95, Thomson Road, furnished (|260) or unfurnished. Apply on premises. TO LET, furnished terrace house, D, Devonshire Road.
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      661 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, store N*. 88, North Boat Quay. Apply 14. Change Alley. TO LET, Goilcu n N>. 6, Cecil Street. Apply Guthri^ r.n.l <<>, Ltd. TO LET, »tore« anil oflea*. Apply Ed. M. Nathan Co., 4, Ue Boasa Street. TO LET, codfc* 11 r offices. Apply Duncan
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      211 16 EXTRAVAGANCE CAN BE AVOIDED The forthcoming Royal Pageant will add another page to the History of Singapore, and of course you will desire to look your best. We are showing an entirely new range of Dresses, special for this important occasion, at prices which are essentially honest. AT THE BAND-BOX.
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      206 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELKPHONW Editorial and General M Manager's Offlfe "17 Job Printing Omse All communication* relating to editorial mattrri and new* should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printi-g, etc., should be addressed to Till atA>!AQrR. ADVERTISEMENT BATES Wants, For Sale,
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