The Straits Times, 15 March 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,894 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      180 1 LACTOGEN. j| J OBtAINABLI EVERYWHERE j i Proprietors NESTLE AND ANGLO- I SWISS CONDENSED j MILK CO. (LONDON) BINGAPORB. > ■■■^■■■■■■■nHniiiiiiiiiiiii'iii ::i]:i;!:: i||i i'!!!!!ii!!ii:i![ii;,: :i iiiroinraiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiOTite nimniio| S EXPANDED METAL I E£ s^wmiiirriiiiiiraiiiiininiiiiiiiieiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi'iiu,: iiii^iiiiiiiaiiiiiawniiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiaiin i i I SELF-SENTERIN6 |k^^ **\N SjSj, A diamond mesh Expanded Metal for constructing U^^^, concrete
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      30 1 LACTOGEN. j Prte Ji i| IIJSO 1 lb. $4.25 Slba. <| i Pur tin. i Profrlcton I I NBSTLB AND ANGLO- I 1 SWISS CONDENSED > I MAX CO. (LONDON) < ji BINGAPORK.
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    PARER COUSINS INJURED.
    737 2 In an Aeroplane Accident At Boulder. Lieut. Pare* and his cousin (Mr. M. Parer) sustained' a nasty accident this morning at Botrtder, though happily the crash was unattended with fatal consequences, states a Kalgoorlie wire of February 7. They had arranged to leave the Boulder racecourse for
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    ARSENIC.
    298 2 A Poison that is Very Easily Detected. Why qrsenic should be such a favourite with the criminally-minded is rather surprising, Bince it is, of all poisons, the most easily and most surely detected, writes a Technical Chemist in the Daily News. Arsenic itself is a shiny, greyish-black substance, resembling
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      419 2 and it's so splendid to see you getting strong again so quickly" What could be more gratifying to a woman burdened by ill-health, than to feel she is getting strong again— what a relief, after that depression and weakness, to experience a delicious feeling of renewed health, vigour and vitality.'
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      47 2 Accordinir to United States Government calculations, the decree of lonsrer skirts In the American dressmaking trade will resu't in the manufacture and sale of 26,000,000 more yards of cloth than last season. This means about one-third of a yard more for ekrh ftrnnle person in the country.
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      298 2 W BIITMANt la-rola. f TooilklaaM Jk m complexion PI Jitio* til th. nil roonu br t 1 roU. It .BtotoAllr mom M~^ m all touhnw, radnm, t&o. 1R 4VI Irritation, etc., and It daUchW L^M>l m tallr •oothinc and retimhimm K at all tin**. KISS Of all hlgb.ouua chomlrt. aad
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      136 2 AJM.A. AJU.A. Walker Brothers (Wigan), Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The "Pagef ieldT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. "The MOST ROBUST and DEPENDABLE PIECE of MECHANISM on the ROAD." Sole Agent P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. NEGRESCO CIGARS PRICES ARE REDUCED FROM JANUARY 1, 1922 SULTANA $5.00 per box of
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    634 3 Alor Uukit.— 4,3l6 lbs. Ayer Molek. 15,569 ids. Anglo-Ma1ay.— 73.618 lbs. Allenby.— l3,2i)7 lb*. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 18,041 lbs. Anfrlo Sumatra. 57,000 lbs. Asahan.— sB,ooo lbs. Alma. 19,(;00 lbs. Atbara.— l9,7so lbs. Aycr Tawah.— 3o,B6s lbs. Alor Gajth.— B,24o lbs. Austral; <ia.— 7,800 lbs. Ayer Panas. 30,000 lbs.
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    THE WISE MOTHER
    135 3 AND BABY'S OWN TABLETS. The ills of children come swiftly, and too Often before a doctor can be called in or medicine obtained the little one is beyond aid. The wise mother will always safeguard bar little one by keeping; Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian childr-n's remedy,
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      358 3 A dependable "Safety" at a W*Y Popular Price Safety^ The "7 o'clock" is wonJerfully simple in its construction and use no loose parts, cleaned in an instant, and stropped without removal of the blade. It is used by many men who could afford a far more expensive razor but prefer
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      780 3 TStttV ifOU/l 7zonqr CUAJtdC In addition to the unusual value which only World-wide trading make* possible, you get extentive choice, 14 days' free approval and, after purcKaie. buymf back Guarantee of value Wo will re-purcluK yow Rifif at any Urn,, lei 10%. Our method of Ring telling enable! you to
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      160 3 ANSCO Cameras Speedex Film A Big Camera at a Small Price describes in a few words the n m~ n.J.I Kj\~/\*s Illw^j JUNIOR III W I iff %J^mJ Camera.-; combiniiiK efficient iKwIL hHsV pictuiv makinK ability, hi<rhlUIP grade materials and workj^ I^r^^-^^^^^^jT^ v.iarship in models whose v y^&jj^^^Sj U price
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India w 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-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Dos Singapore LeaTe Singapore KALTAN about Mar. 19 KHIVA about Mar. 21
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      553 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated to England) BTEAMEK Dne Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. Steamer Learing Singapore s.s. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Apr. 1 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For London May 10 OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA H'kong, S'hai, Kobe, Y'hama Mar. 27 FREIGHT
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      658 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATGHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BAT A VIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Telepheae Nee. Paaaage Dept. Ml. Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Traashi|S»««« DepC 1417. Manager's Dept. IMS. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVJCmNMNT. ROCHUSSEN— March 16, Penang- Lho-Seuinav.-a, Sigli, Sabanc, Celec-Lhoue, Tjalanfr, Meulaboh,
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      1399 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Tusimi^BYTußNs" PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Dritain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA, 7,372 tons, Twin
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      191 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United Americoa Lines inc. Sarecannra to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO LIMITED. (Incorporated in USA INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Hefolar gcrrlra between New Tor* Singapore and Jara port* and »lee »er»FOR NEW YORK (via Suez) Half Moon March 21 West Canon end April West Campgaw early May West Mohamet middle
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      759 6 CINEMAS From Thursday. March 9 to Wednesday, March 15, 1922 (excluding Sunday. March 12. iMt) A PICTURE OF SPECIAL I\TEUI>T TO EVERY LOYAL SUBJECT In view of the Fnr*hr«ming Royal Visit as THROUGH CANADA AND AUSTRALIA WITH H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Presenting views of unique interest and showing the
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      421 6 CWEHAS "GAIETY" CINEMA Presenting the programme nl! Singapore is rushing to see. AT 8-45 SHARP. WITH H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALKS IN AI'STKAI.IA Three Reels, over 3,.">1)0 fe«t in length. THE SON OF TARZAN SERIAL Episodes 3 and 4 Continued on Friday The Million Dollar ViUgraph production 7 Parta TRUMPET
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      240 6 STEfIHER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOB CHINA AND JAPAN s.s. BENARTY Mar M s.s. BENRINNKS Apr. No Passenger Accommodation. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Agents. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated in England.) FAR EAST SERVICE FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. CELTIC PKINCE
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      158 6 STEAMER SfIILIHGS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar LOADING SINGAPORE Ist HALF APRIL Throußh Bills of I.adinc IsHti fr >m Singapore to the Principal Cities of th« L'nited Statr-s :.,nl (imad:.. For further information M l'< lt«t«s, rtt., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    105 7 FIXTI'BES. "Aednrsday. March 15. High Water. 1 1 .Irt am. 11. JG p.m. Tanglin CUib ut Home, 6 15 p.m. Thursday. March U, High Water, US a.m. I). I. Baaji ward mall ela Licensing Justice*. Ut Court, 2 ■'■<) p.m. Koothcll S.H < > i 1 Idlesox.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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    VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
    93 7 Ea.t Wharf Bitoin Nil. East VVharf i.,.-.,.... Teesta. Sheers Wharf NIL Mai* Wh.irl I iii Main. Kit N.iic. r.mpir Dock Tredinnick, hairy. Edavana >Ve»l Whirl l-yrrhus, Eumarus. Jardines Wharf Mln li roo. I'ulo Urani oa« Wharf—Mil. heppel llsrhour. Main Whirf Dredger Shrimp. Launch .Niooniion.. Hartci, W
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    Vessels Arrived.
    195 7 ABTEJUKIA. Brit, Calcmtts 1 I S. 1,., Newcnm i 11 HAY IKK CI AY, I' ...in Ba< gall I I EOAVAXA, Bi L, J.::,.. ton rrora Calcutta li-3, r. I ilcutt. IA HONG KKA m palaces 14 HSIN PlN'.'. I Saigon 14-S. tut Saigon 17.:;. HTE LEONu Brit.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    158 7 To-day Cnlem-J P m Muar ana Malacca P-"-Port Swettenham and Penanr a P-m I. Sombu. Bawear.. Sourabaya, Stajen, Kota Flaroc, Balik Papan and Samarinda 4 P m iangk;.l P nang. Batavia and Ciuriton I' Hilliton and Soorahaya pm P Samba. Anamba and Natuna Islands P- m Thursday
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    20 7 Loft S'pcm- Ami. London February 2 February -7 Frbruary March r, February 7 Mnroti «'i I.. U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    161 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, March 15. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4: Demand 2/3 8/4 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 1/8 Or Nw York Dcwi'.nd 46\ TV;vate N BIUI On France. Bank 525 On India, Hank T.T. UQVa On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prom. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 70%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market Quiet. iput larch Ipril-June fuly-Sept. Singnpore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. >pet rlanh Vpril-Junc tuly-Sopt. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 27 27% 27lit 28»4 29 Vt MO 32 T.2V4 DAILY PRICES Cl RRENT. 12 o'clock
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      MINING
      193 7 Val Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer Wcng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.70 0.80 £1 f| Kam. Kamunt. 1.10.0 1.12.15 id. 10 10 Kinta Assoc. &M 4.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 3.00 3.50 10 10 Malayan Coll. 11.78
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 •Biur. ITal. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. '1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.6.3 3.8.6 cd. .0 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 0 10 Central Motors 3.00 4.00 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.75 6.25 Electric T'wayi t/6 :0 10 Fraser Neave 24.00 25.00 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 110 115 LOO
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 lorn Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dil. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      411 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.00 8.50 !».5O A. Kuning ($1) 0.76 126 0.76 1.26 Am. Malay ($1) 1.00 1.30 1.00 1.20
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      160 7 TRAINING OF SANITARY INSPECTORS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME IN SINGAPORE I. Th.i iii-xt course will begin on May 1. v.ll be held early in November. 11.I I The lie for the i lurse i» $100 for examination rr ie examination $-Ci and for h di] In' :t. Studi nts «ill
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      727 7 (latest advertisements < iiNTRKXKVII.LE Mineral Water at 60 cents per larire bottle nt If. Bolter. Europe Hotel lluilding. WANTED teacher foi Ikulelr. Terms to 118. Straits Times. FOR SALK. eight cylinder Scripp* Booth cur. Apply 41!). Straits Times. K)l; SAI.K, frock, morning coats, evening -.vi. »aist oats, used twice. Apply
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      154 7 NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS! The Municipal Gas Department have now removed into their new show-room, corner of Orchard Road and Pcniing l.ane. where all future business relating to the distribution section will be transacted. Consumers who require attention to their installation.- are requested to communicate with the new show-room between
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      180 7 M. A. RAEBURN CO. OF SINGAPORE NOTICE is hereby given that the business of the above firm has been finally closed and the Power of Attorney granted tc Messrs. Sion Samuel Sadka. Joseph Ezra Simon Sasso^i Samuel Sadka lias been revoked. Anyone having a claim against the above firm is
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      789 7 STRAITS MOTOR-CAR SERVICE, LTD. (In Liquidation.) SALE BY AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE I.IQI lIUTOR. O. C SM ALLEY. E«q. the undersigned have received instruction j to sell by public au<-ti' n at N >s. 213-J a;i 1 j 213-"i, Oich.rd Koa I. on Saturday. March IK. 1!>22 commeniinß at
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      640 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Ti-lcphono K26. COMING SHORTLY SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OF THE QUAINTS WAidl lON DATES. Nahar Opera At the Beyrouth Theatre. Gaylanp Road, opposite the Gaylang Police Station. Two new actresses will airive i tianak SI i will appear for the lirst lime on company will play in their .-j
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    50 8 AN NOUNCEMENT The engagement is announced of Miss Ruby Tan, the fourth daughter of the late Mr. Tan Clmy Van, to Mr. Lee Ewe Aik, the youngest son of the late Mr. Lee Keng Tik. The marriage will take place nt No. 73, Hceren Street, Malacca, on March 17, 1&22.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 SOUTH AFRICA.
    1038 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 SOUTH AFRICA. There is practically no doubt that what has been described as the Rand Strike ha 3 devi-Uped into a purely revolutioniry movement. The history of the affair s instructive. Certain economies were ■ugu'csU-d by the mine owners, and were met by angry
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    41 8 A sum of Rs. 4,399,876 is included in the loan scheme for the housing of Government -.ervants in Colombo. Of this a sum of Rs. 410,000 has been allotted for expenditure this financial year for the housing scheme for senior officers.
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    48 8 The price of rubber for the assessment of duty for the period March 17 to March 23, 1922, inclusive, is 24 cents per pound, this being two cents below the highest price obtained for first grade rubber at the Singapore auction during the week ending March 9, 1922.
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    50 8 A shark, nine feet long and four feet in girth, was caught by the crew of the Singapore Cold Storage Company's launch at the entrance to the Empire Dock yesterday. We are informed that fair sized sharks are quite common in this vicinity, though rarely us large as yesterday's specimen.
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    12 8 The Java papers are anticipating a sharp rise in house rents there.
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    13 8 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Company pay a 22nd dividend of Od. per share.
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    16 8 The X.P.M. steamer Van Cloon will sail on Sunday at noon for Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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    22 8 It is officially notified that the Kuala Lumpur railway restaurant will not be open to the public for tiffin on March 30.
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    21 8 Members and friends are reminded that impromptu speeches will be given at the Chinese Christian Association Hall at 8 pm. to-morrow.
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    23 8 The marble and chalk factory at Gamping Wadjak, Java, has been closed down and its manager and staff discharged cwing to trade depression.
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    23 8 The British India Company's steamer Ht.wrah was launched by Armstrong Whitworth on March 1. The capacity of the vessel is 10,400 tons deadweight.
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    33 8 Th^re was no meeting of the Rent Board yesterday owing to the absence of the President, Mr. C. F. J. Green, through indisposition. The Board will sit on Tuesday, 21st, at 2.15 p.m.
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    25 8 Owing to fewer railway first-class travellers, early reductions are expected supplementary to the general reductions in rates of fares required under th.« RailwayAmalgamations Act England.
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    35 8 Traffic tolls on the Panama Canal for the year 1921 have set a new record In spite of the general business depression. The receipts show an increase of $40,000 over 1920, the previous peak year.
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    39 8 On April 12, the day on which the Prince of Wales will arrive in Tokio, some 250,000 flowers, with ribbons shewing the Union Jack and the Rising Sun, will be offered for sale by women belonging to various associations.
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    43 8 A bill to amend the Stamp Enactment, 1914, is being introduced into the Johor? State Council. It provides for the doubling of duty en promissory notes, makes alterations in the death duties and increases the fees to be charged to advocates and solicitors.
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    47 8 At the instance of Inspector Joyce, Rochore Division, a Hylam named Ng Ah Seng was charged before Mr. Bull yesterday with attempting to use as genuine a forged $5 note, by passing it to a shop-keeper in Rochore Canal Road on Monday. Accused was remanded a week.
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    49 8 In the Daily Mirror recently appeared a photograph of men laying a rubber platform at Huston Station. The labs are fixed in position by means of rubber solution the edges -are secured by screws sunk below the surface level and plugged with rubber so that no metal is risible.
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    47 8 Mr. M. C. Retnam, the sub postmaster in charge of Orchard Road Post Office, has through his counsel, Mr. Roland Braddell, appealed against the sentence of $200 fine, or in the alternative two months' imprisonment imposed on him by Mr. Langham-Carter in the District Court, last Saturday.
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    63 8 The annual report of the Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Society for 11)21 shows that the total assets of the Society Uand at $4,437.06. The subscriptions •ollected during the year amounted to $781.40, as compared with $712.80 in the previous year. At the close of the year there were 222 members, against
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    58 8 There is trouble in our ecclesiastical world, says the Bangkok Times. Phya Binich, director of the department of temples, etc., has brought serious charges of malfeasance in office against his chief. Phya Vadhikarabodi, director-general of the Ecclesiastical Department. We gather they are to be heard by a specially constituted Palace
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    70 8 An extraordinary deadlock has arisen, or rather will arise, in the Rangoon Rice Market. The Burman paddy owners refuse to believe that outside markets will not pay the prices which they dictate as paddy sellers. They have made no sales for March in the local market for the iimple reason
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    91 8 Mr. V. D. Knowles, counsel for Mr. B. P. de Silva, head of the firm bearing his name in High Street, mentioned before Mr. Justice Barrett-L?nnard, yesterday, the case of A. M. Sarkies versus nil client, which has been on the list since 1918, and asked for a further adjourn
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    94 8 From latest information it would appear that the report to the effect that the Cleveland was arriving with 800 American tourists on the 2»th inst. is premature, and this is rathw satisfactory news for the city will be crowded enough for the Prince's visit without the addition of 800 extra
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    75 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. F. B. Swainson and officers, the band of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme.in the Botanic Gardens on Friday, March 17, commencing at 5.15 p.m. National March, Erin, Hawkes Reminiscences of Ireland, Godfrey Comet Solo, Killarney, Balfe Sketch, Ireland for Ever, Myddleton
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    424 8 A Reuter telegram from Rome states that Marquis Dipatermo has been appointed Minister to Kabul. Our Penang correspondent wires that the Hon. Mr. G. A. Hall, Resident Councillor, Penang, goes home in August. The following are new Royal Academicians The sculptor, Mr. Henry l'cgram the painter, Mr.
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    The Pountney " Axe" in Perak.
    55 8 The Pountney Axe in Perak. The Times f Malaya reports The Hen Mr. A. M. I'ountney, Financial Adviser, F.M.S., is in Ipoh. He arrived by the night mail from Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. On Tuesday at the Ipoh Kesidency he delivered a lecture" on economy to the heads of the
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    Gandhi Propaganda.
    78 8 We have received from an estate manager a Picture P".-t card, h—nllH a picture „f Mahatma Gandhi standing on India and holding a banner with an hmiiption India for the Indians." Our correspondent informs us that thi.s card and another came to one of the Tamil kanganiee on
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    Another Action Over Oils.
    89 8 Th.- case Axed for hearing before Mr. Justice Barrett-I.ennard, to-day, is that of W. Maas versus HaJcoln Beienirir, tin' fonaer wpreiewted by ttr. J. Cfbbeti and the latter by Mr. A. de Hello, in which the plaintiff c'aJmi ■boot $12,000 as damage; for alleged breach of
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    Dutch East Indies Railways.
    119 8 Owing to the present bad times th" N.E.I, railways are catting down services ■ad pi stprminir W(irk on new lines. The Toba I*ike steamer s< rvicc is to l>c p; si poned and the auto bus service bctWMII Siantar anil the Wmt (oast of Sumatr.i stopped.
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    Australia and the Exhibition.
    122 8 Amonpr the [MMMigui l who arrived by the Minderoo from Krcmantle, yesterday, is Mr. A. H. Macartney, whi> h;is ban :ippointed as Urn repri-rntatiw of thai Commonwealth as well as that of his mn state of Wi .-stern Australia, :it the fortheomintr Malaya-Borneo Exhibition in Singapore,
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      105 8 The Crowning Grace of all Celebrations is a perfect smoke. Try Bouton Rouge and Felucca Cigarettes. XjrflL j^i The Egyptian Favourite ||Pi|lf Bouton Rouge wt H and e ucca K^£g£^' Egyptian Cigarettes 3Sr WP[ L 3 5L >^ 'vn 1 ha»e tmnkrd ihctn yo i rul > hivr not realised
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      152 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Koad. Sixth Chapter of Alex. Dunui 4 PU. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 4 Pta. THE DANGERdUS PARADISE I Ptt. S Pta. Pathe Gaxette etc. Pint Show. 4 Ptt. LITTLE MISS NOBODY 4 Ptt. MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. Through Canada and Australasia with 2 Pta. 11.R.H. the Prince of Walea 2
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    Montagu Incident.
    269 9 Questions and Answers In Parliament. Reuter's Service. London, March 13. In the House of Commons there was a lively discussion oh Mr. Montagu's speech at question time. Mr. Chamberlain said Lord Curzon had ca!le>d his attention to the Indian Gi-vcrnme'nt's first telegram prior to the Cabinet meeting on
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    Four-Power Treaty.
    146 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. In the House of Common-, replying to Sir F. Hall, Sir Arthur Balfour said the Washington treaties would only be binding after ratification. Xo machinery was proposed for dealing with amendments submitted by any countries concerned. There seemed to be M advantage in
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    Persian Oil Royalties.
    50 9 Reuter's Service. Louden, March IS. Allahabad It is icpoitul from Teheran tl.at the Persian Government has received i' 200,000 from Washington against future nil royalties vuUil by the Mejlis. This irdicates that the Standard Oil and the Anglo-Persian companies have reached an agreement regarding their conflicting interests.
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    American Army.
    42 9 Keiteu's Service. London, March 13. Washington The Army Bill, which has been reported to the House of Representatives, provides for reduction of the regular army to 115,000 men and 11,000 officers. Army expenditure will be reduced by $HG,000,000 to $270,000,000.
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    Angora Mission.
    28 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. The Angora mission, headed by Yussuf Yemal Bey, commissary of foreign affairs, has arrived in London to confer with the Government.
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    The Rand War.
    226 9 Revolutionaries Defeated Heavily. Reuter's Service. London, March 14. Bloemfontein The main railway line was dynamited near the Transvaal border and a pilot engine derailed. There were no casualties. Pretoria The Government troops are closing in upon the revolutionaries from the east and the west. London, March 14.
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    Wei Hai Wei.
    38 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Walter de Frece, Sir Hamar Greenwood, on behalf of Mr. Churchill, said no date had been fixed for the evacuation of Wei-hai-wei.
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    Various.
    88 9 Rxuteb's Snvid. London, March 14. The list for the £5,000,000 six per cent, joint Midi Orleans and French Railways loan at a price of 89 was closed immediately. London, March 14. Athens M. Stratcs has failed to form a Cabinet. London, March 13. Athens M. Stratos is forming a
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    MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION.
    249 9 Excellent Specimens for The Zoo. There are prospects of a very good show at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition Zoo. A telegram was received from Trengganu on Monday stating that one hundred animals and birds had been collected. A large python, 27 feet long, has been acquired and a certain
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    Hongkong Strike.
    132 9 Shipowners Deny that They Surrendered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 14. As a reply to the popular view that the shipowners surrendered to the strikers, the former's committee has issued a report showing that the settlement is a compromise, the seamen reducing their demands by fifty per
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    629 9 Exemplary Punishment of a Clever Forger. The second Singapore Assizes for ths current year commenced before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday, Major Whitley, D.P.P., prosecuting on behalf cf the Crown. The first cases taken up were those of banishment. Wong Lee Chin was found guilty on
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    Haytor Rubber Estates.
    114 9 The report of the Hay tcr Rubber Estates for the year ended December 31, 1921, shews there was a net loss of $14,455, as against a profit of $31,337 for the previous year. Deducting this less from the balance of $25,318.52 brought forward from last account, the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    44 9 Disclaimer. Mr. David Chin, a past pupil of St. Joseph's Institution ar.d member of the St. Joseph's Old Boys Association, writes to say that he has no connection wiith a person of the same name charged with fraud by Messrs. Sisson and Delay.
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    Chinese Laws in Malaya.
    1763 9 Interesting Mining Action At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 14. The Hon. Sir Lionel Woodward, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, will be engaged during the major portion of this week in an .interesting civil suit, involving a sum of about half a million
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    201 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated March 14 Messrs. Fraser and Co., state The local share market remains quiet although there is a general indication to purchase any cheap Industrials that come on the market. The tin and rubber sections are again dull
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    192 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. writing from London on February 15, state The political outlook at present is not helpful to commerce, but if a General Election is necessary then the sooner it comes the better it will be for business all round. Copper. The unsatisfactory state
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    Banque Industrielle.
    1060 9 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard's Order. In the Supreme Court, yesterday. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard delivered an order I in regard to the application made by Mr. John Laycock, on behalf of ths creditors represented by him for an immediate winding-up order. His lordship said the question before him to decide
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      307 10 It was decided to pl.iy in the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday although the ground after the afternoon's rain was hardly in fit condition. The results ware as follov Championship. Preliminary Rounds. A. C. Potts v. R. M. Duff, unfinished. E .1 Riches v. A. de
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      Football.
      186 10 The following will repserent the S.R.C. against tin- Middlesex Kegiment at batball to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground: E. (i. Wr.catley and F. de Souza N. OS Silva. W. A. Aeria leapt, i j and 1.. A. Kappa T. l.eij-.-ius. 1.. M. Pennefather, W. J. LJngard, W. A. Hyder and
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      St. Joseph's Old Boys.
      413 10 The St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association lias Issued report and statement of accounts I i! ended December 31, I l l I mual general meeting, which will be lull on Sunday at !<.:«) a.m. lite- that tile total number iif members at the close of the
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      Home Football.
      257 10 League man lies played aa March 1. re--ulted as follow! I tckbura Rovers nil. Liverpool nil Bolton W. 3, Newcastle U. 2 Everton 2, Bradford City nil Burnley 1, Oldham nil; West Bromwich A. 2, Chelsea '1 Sunderland 1, Sheffield U. nil. Second Division. Blackpool 2, Notts Forest
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      The Davis Cup.
      26 10 A Reuter wire from New York states that Rumania has challenged for the Davis Cup. making thirteen entries altogether. No more are expected.
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      Navy Beat Army at Rugby.
      194 10 The Army ard Navy met in a rug!>v match at Twickenham on March 4, in the presence of 10.000 spectators, including the King, who was given an enthusiastic reception. The wei-ther was showery ar.d the croum. heavy. At the outset the Army were continually i
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      Scotland Beats Ireland.
      155 10 At it:c I'aik. Glasgow, on March 4.1 Scotland met Ireland in i.:i association football interratii»n«l match. The weathe'wai line and the ground in good condition. There were 85,00(1 spectators. The Scottish attacks were well engine, -ivd by Wilson, the centre forward, who directed the ball cleverly to
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      Army Racquets Championship.
      50 10 The Army racquets doubles finals were played at Prince's Club oa March 4. aril resulted in a win for Captain* Moor* Gwyn and Jameson, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, ovt r Major Slogget and Lieutei ant Gore, '2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, by l.-11. l.'-H, t-16, 7-I*, 1">-J. IV2.
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    149 10 Chinese Lantern Procession. Then will be another general meeting of the Chinese Lantern Procession Committee, to-morrow at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, at 2. .'10 p.m. when the drawii.ir in respect of the lantern praoasiinsi \vill take place. It is hoped that all representatives of clubs and
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    "Renown " Ball.
    98 10 "Renown Ball. The IL-t f.r mili-c rihfi- for the ball al the Victoria Memorial Hall on April 1 in honour of the Captain tad Officers ..f 11. M. S. Renown wiil be kept open a little longer as the number of people coming fri m I'enang is not so large
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    56 10 Illjjrillltl iiu'ssati' <>f thfl Mil inst. itatci that tht rratvr of the Merapi volcaiiu has become urcatly cnlaricocl hikI lica .f .1 big iruptian a:> everywhere evident A large quantity of debris habven thrown dawn Uw Sou wo &lopa wlicre ;i l.ni mud Htr«Mn is now fli.winn. The popoUre ha
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    New Books.
    790 10 Among Primitive Peoples in Borneo. Among- Primitive Peoples in Borneo, by Ivor H. N. Evans, B.A. Messrs. Seljey, Service and Co., Ltd., 36, Great Russell Street, London, 21s. net. Borneo is still one of the practically unknown countries of the world. Even in these parts we know little
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    113 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Siniraporo. Mmcli I.V Silver. :s.'IV Honskontr 7 > p.c. prem. Three munths tfoli! 51H. Share Market. Dull. Rubber*. Ki-w taqairies. Allinhys M rents, Craicieleux 50 cents. Bauatta ."iT'-j-fiii'j cents. Tambulaks I7tt-UH cents, Santlyii.ft* inquired for at 7r> cents, BuKit Keponn z.U
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    103 10 it. »ara. i.vall .ml i-.vhU r.'poil uniiii- to day's aate Tin. 1144 10s.. S7:;' 100 torn. sold. Rubber. Dull. Mines. T»ipinss 70-71 cents. Nr.rtln 82V ST 1 cents. Souths 40-41 Mats, N'HWnir IVK M-SS o'nts, I.insuis 2.M0-XlO. .lohuns <JO-<;:> e< Ms. Ndang rinmloks .so cents
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    BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
    563 10 Value of the Boxer Indemnity. Suggestions ha'-e been made that the French Portion of the Boxer Indemnity should be used for the benefit of the Banque Industrielle de Chine's creditors, and the following extracts from the report by the Rapportour General of the Finance Commission of
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    ALLEGED RACING FRAUDS.
    370 10 Post Office Inquiries Lead To Trial. Capt. Owen Peel, and his wife, Violet, th.- owners of Poethlyn, the Grand National winner, were formally charged in London on February 15 at Bow-street, at the instance of the Postmaster-General, with forging- telegrams in connection with bets on the Duke
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    73 10 All exceptionally fine programme is biiiiK presented at the Palladium, Orchard Road, this week and attracted a large audience last nijrht. It includes the picture of the Prince of Wale.s" reception in Calcutta, a six-part play entitled Blanchctt. the Carpontier-Cook ftg'ht. and a new two-reel comedy with the leading- part
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    COL. PEARSON'S IMPRESSIONS.
    781 10 Trade Between Australia And Malaya. The West Australian of February 22 prints the following interview Colonel H. L. Pearson, D.5.0., MJ.C.E., (Engrinuer-in-Chief of the Municipality of Singapore), who, a%a representative of the Government of the Straits Settlements is making inquiries in regard to the DOS jjibilities of
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK COMPANY.
    287 10 Dividend of 20 Per Cent. For Last Year. The directors of the Hotel van Wijk Co, in their report for the year ending Decembei 31, 1921, state that after making ample prevision for depreciation, writing off bad debts, and providing for 1!I2J income tax, there is
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    Little Ships and Big.
    2598 10 Some of the Surprises of Sea Travel. Writing to The Tiims on bond the Naldera in the Red Sea in January, Viscount Northcliffe -ay- Before I started on this long journey, much voyaging Eaat and West had left me with a distaste for ships and all
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    A FAMOUS FIRM.
    427 11 Crosse and Blackwell's Fine Record. A French wit on^o described England i as the land of a hundred religions and j one sauce To-day we have changed all that, and Um hoOM of Croats and Blackwe!! has played :in important part in thi<] chani*e, for it has
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    147 11 Programme cf Drill, etc. for week en<\-' i iin; Friday, March 17, 1922 Wodtifs.lay, 10th.—5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall.' I European Gunrri of Honour DOB- European Guard of Honour. Thursday, lfltfc. ">.l") p.m., Raeburn: Club House, S.H.B. Platoon B Company. Friday. 17th.—5.15 p.m., Drill Hull. Composite Co., A
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    44 11 Order* for week emlinp March 19 .-dm 'Miay. l.'ith. Officers' Instruction Class, "i.lo p.m., headquarters. Thursday, 10th.— Band Practice, 5.15 p.m., Malay Volunteer Club. Saturday, 18th. Compulsory Parade for all Troops, Kafiles Institution Ground, I 1.30 p.m.
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    51 11 Tlu- IMi I Ouiant .-tat os thai the committee of enquiry anent tin' alleged outbreak of tvi.iius ut Sabani; reports that the port is at MM| free of the mn|| and thut previous epidcmic6 haw bMN iiiiporicd liy I lie wnow inn i I ho:il rin i M|m lifting tin'
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      145 11 Great Stocktaking Sale ALL PRICES REDUCED Pianos, Music, Musical Instruments ALSO FROM MARCH 1 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS 10 in. Plum Label, $2.00 12 in. Plum Label, $3.00 10 in. Black Label, $3.00 12 in. Black Label, $3.75 S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkongi KAFTMB PLACE. BING4POEB. V H
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      252 11 Raffles Hotel, MONDAT. Tea Danaant 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY. Guest Night. Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon. Orchestra. SATURDAY.— Guest Night. Dinner and Dancing. Residents and Diners will have prior Claim to scats in the Ball Room. Evening Dress essential for Dancing. RAFFLES
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      471 12 1 Mackinlay's JL YOB Old Scotch Whiskey oJjUUNEIttI A BRAND OF MERIT YOB. THrTHOUSESoVpARMAMtNT FOR S.S. F.M.S. African Eastern Trade ll SS lW Corporation Limited >§** T^.^^irJ'^ (Incorporate*' In England) SINGAPORE: Price Reductions i Plata Non-skid $25.00 $31.50 31.50 45.00 33 by 4 32.75 45.50 34 by 41/2 55.25 69.75
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      931 12 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONB KOO^SEMI ft CO. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable freehold and leasehold town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. March 22, at 2-30 p.m. 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and the building occupied as stable known
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      891 12 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The undersign»d l.uve received instruction*, to sell by pub'ie auction at their salc-rooat, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, March 20, at 2.30 p.m. RUEBE.K ESTATE IN MI'AR. Lot 1. By «>ider nf the Stioreme Court, Johore. Ey.tatv ol C S. Nat. son deceasa.l.
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      116 12 anfe^ Jramroz's ■aWMMSrvyv-- <'. "'"^BStMBBI HWWBfflfllllliliiTTT liftllßlTlsHl I PSPPPLE HAMS Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED I lIQDDRICH I SOLID BAND TYRES ill. r TT*HE purchase of a set of II j Goodrich Solid Band I'!' i Tyres is a profitable investment, yielding a high I jil return in the form
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    GOLDEN RULE STILL WORKS.
    514 13 How to Improve Industrial Relations. Here are three stories which seem to show that the golden rule still works A farmer in the Middle West not long ago, when prices were high, sold his farm to a tenant for $400 an acre, accepting a .ash payment
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    THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH.
    400 13 New Light on Earthquakes And The Pacific. Dr. J. H. Jeans, of Cambridge, who has been awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society the most coveted distinction in the astronomical world for his investigations into the problems of the universe, is in the
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      301 13 THE VISIT OF OUR PRINCE Flags, Buntings, Pennants, etc., FOR DECORATION. r— j ROYAL COAT OF ARMS. j^> V V V V V Cotton SouTenir in many colours. P -.^^flfe^ d Price cents. MsB&m-aftsk T GOOD NAVE THE KING" P> «!Uc'^Jcb»3^'' I \v\l "vi Wliitc Letters on Red or Blue
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      89 13 What Men Have Done and Found. A man struck a match to see whether the petrol tank of his motor car was cmnty. It wasn't. A man patted a strange dog on the head to see whether the animal was affectionate. It wasn't. A man speeded up to see whether
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      206 13 /gsffiss. TO USERS OF CEMENT OyV" Jm&sttK IF you ARB LOOIONO FOR iSiMs V JrM Mere Cheapness 10l F^Bt Hi 15 IS NOT B BRANO FOR You< X^APO^^ The Highest Quality of Look for this Trade-Mark. Cement THEN THIS IS THE VERY BRAND FOR YOU. lllllllIIIIIHHHHIIHII»linillUlllinilllllllllllllllBIIIIIH1NIUIIIIIIIIIIIUH£irt j BEST ITALIAN 1
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      24 13 Ring Up No. 750 Nippon (Tokio) Acetic Acid 19 per cent, guaranteed. Porcelain Latex Cups JUST IN STOCK. otomunc Company, Limited (Incorporated in Japan)
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      385 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED THE Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under tke Hongkong Ordinance*). Head Office SHANGHAI. PROVIDE FOR OLD AGE Old age and infirmity with their disability come all too soon. Provide capital for your old age by AN ENDOWMENT
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      1011 14 Assets approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Id Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    942 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Occasional Lamp. Park evenings bring home a fact which summer tends to obscure the occasional need of a portable illuminant. Nothing is more exasperation, says B. H. Davies in the Autocar, than to find oneself in urgent need of a movable
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    Attempt to Corner Wheat.
    91 15 The Daily Mail says that a number of Australian and American .speculators have attempted me of the biggest wheat corners on record. Fijrhteen million quarters >f corn were held bnck until there were rises <>f a sliillin^ ;i bushel. Approximately 1">O,O(JU,OOO was raqaind U manipulate the
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      152 15 Magnum Type Beaded Edge Tyres are Dunlops That's what M.B.E. means The Dunlop Rubber Co. 0&), Ltd. Incorporated ia Japan) DUNLOP HOUSE, SINGAPORE. OH AY MARINE MOTORS SMOOTH, FAST, ECONOMICAL W* rai otrr for Immediate dr! it-err and at r«4aee4 pHcm th« following Models. 3 H.P. SINGLE CYLINDER, 2 CYCLE
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      227 15 JM. <^ c --t A A^^^rmE-* 1 I il BBB^^Bli m urn J SwißßiiSa&MaSßal Aj[|^^^VC^^^^^nQ^ J! w^^j! Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO.. LTD., Copenhagen. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD.. Singapore. (Incorporated in Denmark) N Registered \J (J Trade Mark BRAND
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      352 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. Optldsns b >'^ag^'^JjCr
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      407 16 GUAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. 36, PHILLIP STREET. Stocks always on hand for immediate delivery. Agricultural and Horticultural Implements General machinery of all descriptions and ■mall Tools. Metals of all descriptions (excluding precious Metals.) Mining, Colliery and Quarrying Accessories. Paints, colours and Varnishes, and Painters' requisites. Sanitary Appliances and Fluid*.
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      922 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tho PREPAID chargea for Wants, Foi typo (average six words to line) or* t P* i ets., three ins. 64 eta., four in*. 82 cts., fl< I tw*lro in*. |1.65, fifteen in*. |1.72, eighteei ♦2.26. Minimum charge* $1.00, Adverti«emi not specified are published until conntern U Ota. extra
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      977 16 r Bale, To Let. etc la ord 1 nary el*** Mt r line on* Insertion 28 cts, two Ins. 46 re ins.. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten In*. 11.4 i in*. 11.87, 20 in*. II.M, 26 In*. (1 month) inta of which the number of Insertion* is landed and charted
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      722 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godown No. B, Cecil Street. Apply Guthrie and Co., Ltd. TO LET, god'iwns und offices, in town. Apply to Sayers < S, Malacca Street. TO LET, No. 41) und 43, Anson Road. Apply to E. S. Mattaa. IS, Malacca Street. TO LET, saw pnmisvs, 117
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      207 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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      209 16 THE STRAITS TIIES TBLKPHONaV Editorial and General U Manager's Oflee HIT Job Printing Offlee 1144 \H communication* relating to editorial matter* and n«w* ahnnld be addressed to THE EDITOR. All eommncicatlons relating to business matters adv. r'.mmuiu, subscriptions, ae"ocnts. print irq, etc, shoitld be addressed to VIiS MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT BATES
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