The Straits Times, 19 February 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,179 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 140 1 vflfiS^^. H r-^jSjß WnBB!IBIBBBBBBBBMflBSBnBIBBBBBBBBKBBBBBBBBBlBBBBBBlflBUinUUannignBannflaBBaiBnilH< THE OLD ORIGINAL I Bearmßrand GENUINE SWISS MILK »«♦««♦»»«»>»»» I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. I El Sterilized Natural and Concentrated I If you have not yet tried the "BEAR" Brand Concentrated Milk, ask 1 your regular dealer for a sample tin. Si j 8 g i SOLE AGENTS
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    • 220 1 j JYew Sdipment T. H. PROSSER'S j "Improved Phenomenon" I H jj. TENNIS Jill RACKET i BUILT BY THE PIONEERS \l| f] rRPAT cxnv WA RFFM S OF THP TFNNN vffi I fflS/ KEAT CARE HAS BEEN RACKET INDUSTRY. iin iHfc T Vsf/ DESIGN. THE BALANCE I W IS PERFECT
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  • 1636 2 Supplementary Wires From Ceylon Exchange. The following telegrams are taken from Ceylon exchanges to hand yesterday London's Women Police. London, February 1 A definite statement by the Home Office regarding the future of the women police in London fixts the number at 20, including an Inspector.
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    • 555 2 The best of all Tonics j §f, In sickness, in convalesconce if insomnia troubles IS* you, cr if you arc merely "run down," Glaxo is the |Ry w best tonic of a'l. vf Glaxo, the .-.olids of pure, rich milk, can b; as§similated easily by the most enfeebled digestion. W
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    • 219 2 Great Expectations You always hope for a cup of tea that will be perfect. How often do you get it? If you buy Brooke Bond tea you will never be disappointed. It is really good tea to start with, and the vacuumpacked tin preserves all the strength and flavour. IcovebX
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    • 130 2 Continental CORD TYRES DEFY COMPETITION Enormous Reduction in Prices AS FROM February 1, 1923 (§3) Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. i>iinirttttttttttt A ttttft*t**'*»****" ii»i»«t^ LORRIES 3\i Ton Chassis $4,000 1 Ton Chassis $2,250 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM STOCK. Full stock of spare parts always available. Bodies of all Types
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  • 408 3 In their report, dated January 24, Hasan, Wi'.lam Jacks and Co. writes 'i iiu huge accumulations of gold in the I nited States which are daily bein« added to by the economies effected through their dry refine, are bringing about the inevitable advance in prices in all
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    • 720 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF SARINA AARON JOSEPH ELIAS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS SARAH ELIAS (DECEASED). Pursuant to Section 2."> of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE Is hereby (riven that nil creditors nnil ether persons having any rlaims or dei.itc of Sarina Aaron late "I No. 81, Amber Road, Tanjong Katong*,
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    • 359 3 THE MEANING OF "NERVES" How to Avoid a Breakdown. When we hnve an "attack of neivis" it nWMH t hut the body ii> in some way out of order, and the nerves have become over •ensitWe, so t'nut get neuralgia pains, I.eadache, sciatica, and so on. The whole m rroas
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    • 397 3 LONBOR BUYINI ABENTS We offer you our services as buying agent* for British or Continental goods. KstablUbed in 1844, but thoroughly up-to-date, our success ia attained by making our customers' interests our firs: aim. Five expert buyers, with capable staffs, manage different departments, buying with greatest care every class of
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    • 132 3 ICY- HOT BOTTLES I GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS '£rrr> Hi Cold for 2 Days Hot for 24 Hours BBJ Pint size $4 and $5 Quart $6 „$7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. s mjggp This is a really fine quality of Austrian velnur hat, lined with
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    • 662 4 STEfIWER SfIILINSS P. 07iritish India «nd Apcar Line (Companies Ineorporntcd in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON It ANTWERP Dne Singapore Leave Singapore DONGOLA about Feb. 18 KRIVA about
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    • 617 4 STEAMER SfIUKGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTJUTID 6acorporate4 la England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Sfrriea te LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, lIAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking earfa on throtfk
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    • 778 4 STEaMER SAILIH6S koWkTykT paketvaart maats6rappm (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITn THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVF.RNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131. Fright Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1003. SEMBlLAN— February IS, Bajran Si Api Apl. VAN RlEBEECK— February 17, Billiton
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    • 406 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K.~ I *H w m LONDON LINE Atsuta Marti Feb. 20 Kashima Mara Mar. LIVERPOOL LINE Tsushima Mara mid Mar. HAMBURG UNE Matsuye Maru end Mar. Lima Maru early Apr. NEWYOBK LINEfla SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE BOMBAY LINE r.angoon Maru Feb 19 Kobun Maru Feb. 22
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    • 427 5 STEAMER SfIHiNGS 0. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject ta change withont previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saei and Port Said. Arr. i Dep. ARGUN MARU Feb. 21 Feb. 22 LONDON MARU Mar. 18 Mar 16 Omit Marseilles. NEW TORK LINE For
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    • 622 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE gT.T.ar-tliAst BUCKNALL STKAJfSMTJf «ay tM. (la«Mffs«ats4 is Baflaas)) BTEAJOBH Dm Stasapon PASCTNGHH; SMIVICB OWTWABD. Abeat M. CITY OF POONA China Japan Mar. 9 t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China ft Japaa Apl. 22 ■OsOWAEDB. Abont it. CITY OF TORK Marseilles ft London F«b. M *m. CITY
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    • 127 5 COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) The undermentioned steamers will have prompt despatch for the ports indicated FOR MANILA ss. ISLA DE PANEY due about Mar. 22 FOR COLOMBO. SUEZ. PORT SAID, BARCELONA, VALENCIA AND CADIZ (with transhipment to other Spanish ports). s.s. C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ due about Feb.
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    • 487 5 STEAMER SAH.INCS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY~~"N£DERLAND" ('•NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ HOLLAND OOST AZ2E L < (of the Tntted Nethuland* Vavlg.li,->> imoany.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE, As from first prox., thr above Linus will givu FKEtfUKN I .'ii!ar sailings ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailing to H tMBURti direct and to BKEMEN,
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    • 70 5 United Amerfef i Urns inc. Scceeßsore to LIVEKMORE HKARBORN 1 ft CO LIMITED, (Incorporated in U.8.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Herrfc* b»tw*»n New Tork FOR NEW TORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa Feb. 17 Fur freff»t, GUTHRIE CO., LTD-, Agents. Btx* ■> snt'. J.M.H. Tim STEAMSHIP I ukit£b mm\m lines (Inaorperatad
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    • 489 6 CHIEIAS BOXING TO-NIGHT BOXING EMPIRE CINEMA At 9.1 The World's Heavyweight Championship Contest between JACK DEMPSEY AND GEO. CARPENTIER 5 Reela of Terrific Action Supplemented by GERALDINE FAKRAR and ADELE BLOOD in THE RIDDLE WOMAN In 6 parta. The sensational story of a woman's life. It reflects the moods and
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    • 354 6 cfSEsas GAIETY CINEMA SURINA A Happy and Proeperous New Year to all New Year Creetlnga our Chinese ratrons. Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity to all our Chinese Patrons. GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME First Show at 7.30 Second Show at 9.15 ADVENTURES OF TARZAX SERIAL New rathe Gazette Episodes 12, 13, 14
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    • 668 6 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO J IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties. At Messrs. C'lioong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30. Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 28, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF KIIEKIFFA FATIMAH BINTE OMAR AL JINIEI), DECEASED. Lot 1. Valnable freehold land and
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    • 274 6 STEAMER SASLIKSS IKDO-CHIKfI^TE^IS^ COMPANY. UMITIO. (laeorporaUd la HuetV<nel Oirect Berrlce te Japaa rta Hon«k'>nr t:n fkangaal and to Calcatta r<i IV from B(agapor«. raklag Cargo ea taroagt V:Vi ..f I ..I'ti, 'or Cantoa, Macao, Swatov, AlaaT, Ckafa >, tieataln, Nevckvang, Y»nf -;t» a«rta, Pay noML, tat Pailipplnee, etc FO» PXNAAG
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  • 106 7 FIXTI'UES. UtmtWf, I'il>ruary 19 Hi^li Water, 0.45 a.m., 0.37 p.m. Abrahan Lii-coln, Victoria Theatre, lumday, February 20 High Water, 1.11 :;.in., 1.12 p.m. Gardm of Allah, Vie. Theatre. Wfdneuday. February 21 Hiirh Water, 1.30 a.m., 1.48 p.m. 1!. I. homeward moil leaves. II Fear Walls Told, Victoria
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 94 7 Kaat Wharf Baaln—Nil i Wharf Rangoon Maru, Ellcnga. Sl»rern Wharf—Nil. Mail Whirl i;y t>l \(.rk. S-.-kkow Maru, Porthos, Kajaiiu, Telresias, Charon. Kin|iirt' Dock Ipoh, 11.M.5. lroijuois, Tone Mam, Osaka Uaru, Aynthia, Atsutu Maru. Waal Vfhmrt Telemaehoa, P. der Nudi-r--lenden. Jarainn Wharf Ramphiaa. I'ulo broni Coal whan—NU
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    • 301 7 ATSUTA HABU, Up.. '1.'.M0 tons, from Yo--1 oli.m a li'-li. ur Uciulon 20-i. BATAVIA, Brit.. 215 tons, from Scbu 17-2, tor Natanai unc. UURIBAT, S;;nn., 352 tons, from Bacho 19-2, for liucho 20-2. CITY Hl' YORK, Hrit., 5,033 tons, from Yo- J, tor London 20-2. KARON, Hrit., 1,600
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  • 207 7 To-day. Pulau Sambj ..2.30p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. i'rijfi h-.ulji.h, Tembilakao and In- pji. Tort Swettenham and Penang 8 p.m Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. onirkor.s, Shanghai and Japan, taking m;.ils lor L.S.A. and fTiliWl 3 p.m 1 "nan r. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, MafMillM, London
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  • 35 7 S'| ore Londoi K. der Nedcrlanden I'lassy hill I'irtdSlOon Andru LLb u n Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 22 Jan. IV Feb. Keb. I Keb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1
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  • 170 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 19. On London, Bank ir./s 2/4U Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ins. erediU 8/4 17/32 On New York Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 830 On India, Bank T.T. 173 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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  • 61 7 Tone of market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5%d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot fueh Vpril-June fuly/Sept Spot March April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 62 Wi f>2'i 6.J 6494 IM* G6%
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  • 6TOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 205 7 Issue Val. Td. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 HiUm Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin U £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Membau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1
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    • 142 7 Issue r«L pj. :i £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.4.0 4.6.6 0 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 0 10 Central Motors 3.15 3.50 1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.25 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Fraser Ncave 34.75 35.25 iO r >o Hammer and Co. 130 135
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    • 107 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pat 6 p.c. pjß. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 lorn. Spore Municipal I p.«, 41,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% px, of 1007 $1,000,000 10 d-c. <H*. Spore Municipal 4% p.e« of 1909 1,600.500 10 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1009 $1,500,000
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    • 404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest arailable Sterling Quotation* are printed on another mi* m Friday. To-day's Prices. Iraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.6. r 1.40 1.60 A. Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 628 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ROQUEFORT CHEESE, Swiss Green Cheese, Guava Cheese, Salami Sausage. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Bldg. V VCAXCY at St. James's, Keppel Harbour. LADY ACCOUNTANTS are eligible lor Urn London Association of Accountants." Full particulars, 1.C.5.. Singapore. I HAVE SOME~NEW INFORMATION cf considerable interest to any European thinking
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    • 176 7 ART SOUVENIR OF THE ROYAL WEDDING February 28, 1922. H.R.H. PRINCESS MARY-VISCOUNT LASCELLES A Complete Pictorial Record 22 Art Plates The Bride and Bridegroom. At the Cenotaph. Royal Procession to the Abbey. A Wedding Group. The Marriage Ceremony. On the Balcony cf the Palace. The Marriage Register. The Drive to
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    • 471 7 NOTICE is hereby giv«.n that the above Trade Mark is the property of BRUDKR C H. MEYER of Haaborgi M Niuirwall 64, Germany, Manufacturers und is used by them as a Trade Mark in respect of pipes, cigarette boves, tobacco bo.xc*. ciicar-iighters, thermos-Dottles, electric lamps, olectricbatteries. pencils, pen-holders, toys, glassware,
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    • 553 7 VICTORIA THEATRE BANDMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT, LIMITED ROBERT COURTNEIDGE W. E. HOLLOWAY'S LONDON COMPANY In the Latest London Dramatic Surcfstee TO-NlGfrr~AT 9.30 A Beautiful Historical Play Abraham Lincoln By John DrinliwaUr. Tuesday, February 20. THE GARDEN OF ALLAH By Robert Hichens. Wednesday. February 21 Claud Alister, Ceo. Zurro and Cherry llnrdv
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  • 58 8 Messrs. C. W. F. and T. J. B. TTaaria. or. behalf of Mrs. Wuger and family, wish to thank the numerous friends of the lute Mr. William John Wager, Secretary of Weurne Bros., Ltd., for letters and telegrams of sympathy received in their sad bereavement, also for the beautiful
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  • 1135 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. MYSTERY OF THE MARK. Some ten days ago the German mark was quoted at 140,000 to the pound sterling, which is just equal to the 20 mark goW piece. On Saturday there was a message to say that the mark had made a startling
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  • 62 8 The driver of motor bus 1843 whoever and whatever he may be, was certainly j fool yesterday afternoon by the maine<n which he dashed along Grove Road and over the Kallang Bridge, overtaking, .vithin half a mile, eight or nine cars and rushinji past them, without, in several cases, troubling
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  • 70 8 It transpired at a Chinese New Year treat given to the inmates of the Chinese Decrepit Ward, Taiping and Sungei Siput, by Mr. Cheah Cheong Lim, that there are at present as many as 375 inmates, each of whom received fifty cents from Mr. Cheong Lim. This is the fourth
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  • 15 8 The Board of Trade has ruled that women nre eligible to qualify for shipmaster's certificates.
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  • 16 8 The Daily Express s'.ates that Cdonel Lewience has now secured his discharge from the Air Force.
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  • 25 8 The War Office announces that there will be no training for officers of the militia or army reserve during the twelve months beginning April 1.
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  • 22 8 The new Japanese boat Shanghai M.-iru, of 5,G00 tons, Capt. T. Wa'aiabe, ■ccofltplished the voyage to Cobmoo fr^m Glasgow in 20 days.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for [ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG9— sloo. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is R». 175 $100.
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  • 27 8 Hull fish dock workers refused to land the catch of a German trawler which arrived from Aberdeen where similar action was taken by the dock workers chere.
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  • 29 8 The Malaya Opera of Singapore is in Sert-mban. A correspondent states '.hat :he play Harichandra, an Indian story, was so touchingly acted that nearly all :he spectators shed tears.
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  • 30 8 The Treasury benefited recently to the extent of £<j. r >o,ooo as a result of tw millionaire wills (the jam manufacturer's Sir William Hartley, £1,085,444, and Sir George Cadbury £1,071,099.)
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  • 34 8 H. M. the King has approved permanent additions to the King's Regulations, one prescribing that troops stand to attention for two minutes on Armistice Day, and that all guards turn out and present arms.
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  • 43 8 Ttlcgraphic news mutter Ahead of the Mails appears on pages 2 and 3. Several r.tcrtsting items are held over owing to pressure on our space. The P. A. M. .iieetiny at Kuala Lumpur will be found m pages 10, 11, VI and 13.
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  • 41 8 A diver preparing for the blowing up jf the torpedoed cruiser Ariadne ofT Eastbourne, sunk in 1915, found the skeleton if a marine, supported on a portion of the ship, standing as if on duty with rifle, bayonet fixed, in hand.
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  • 36 8 The Empire Cinema gives a New Year change to-night with 5-rotls of the Oempsey-Carpentk-r fight, supported by .'athe feature, the Riddle Woman, featuring Geraldine Farrer, and two further .■pisodes of the Tiger Trail, and other comedies.
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  • 38 8 The German Consul-General, at Shanglai, interviewed by the China Press, stated that German residents in Shangha. iiad voluntarily decided to raise a Ruhr relief fund, and the first instalment cf 70,000 gold marks had been forwarded last week.
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  • 48 8 Douglas Carlton'.s Variety Company are appearing at the Goodwood Hall on Thursday and Friday next at 9.30 p.m aacfc day. Twenty-five po.- ecttt cf the proceeds is being devoted to the Children's Welfare Society, the members of .vhich will supply tickets or they can be jbtamed at Moutrie's.
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  • 53 8 Bombardier Wells is now appearing as the hero in a music-hall sketch in London at the Alhambra, in which he shows :he power of his much-debated punch by knocking down a New York poi-'ce-man. A critic says he has a line appearance and makes '.he character attractive, but Wells is
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  • 57 8 In the course of an article, the Daily Telegraph says a violent campaign against "eligion has recently been organised in Russia. The League of Communists' youth has arranged a procession with the object of destroying religious feeling, and lias erected scaffolds in Petrograd and Moscow on which tffigies of Christ,
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  • 116 8 There will be a special reading of Shakespeare's King Henry V in the Victoria Theatre on Friday next, commencing at 5.30 p.m. The whole of the Court-neidge-Holloway Company will take part <md the chief characters will be taken by Mr. Holloway as Henry V, Mr. L< Monk the Duke of
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  • 124 8 Chinese New Year is net properly observed unless a visit is paid to the Museum during this annual holiday. The pilgrimage this year was more popular than ever. The record number of 12,318 entered on Friday, the 16th. The toial number of visitors for the three days was 24,956 against
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  • 123 8 About 5 p.m. yesterday a Kheh Chinesa on Pulau Tikcng was «?njo/in;>- his holidays in the usual manner of throwing crackers in the village wkflß senr.' of the crackers came into contact with some Hylams who were of course wearing their best clothes and they remcns'.rated. A fracas commenced with
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  • 459 8 Lady James, with her two children, is leaving for home on March 81 next. The Postmaster-General, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has also been appointed Pay-master-General. It is expected that Prince M Mary's child and Viscount Lascelles will each be given a [ueiafa in his own right. H. M.
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  • 85 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent .viris Two fires occurred yesterday at Kuala Lumpur the first at 12.5."i p.m. in Pudu Street, where a Chinese lodging house? caught fire and suffered damage t the extent of $200. Alarm havingbec n given in time, the fire brigade was able to
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  • 113 8 Wiring this morning 1 our Ka:ila Lumpur correspondent says News •cached Kuala Lumpur yesterday of the death, which took place BBdcf track eircumatancea of Mr. M. Barry, Chief Police Officer of Pahang. Only a telegram has been received so far, and it gives information that Mr. Barry
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  • 257 8 St. Andrew's Cathedral was the sc.ni 1 of a quiet and very pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. H. W. T. Fodjrtn, a resident for many years in Negrri Scmbilan, and latterly of Kedah, was married to Miss Marjorie Scott, sister-in-law of Dr. C. J. Smith. The.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 114 8 i CMaaaHaaaiaaM 7~~^~ -»--»^^™"»^™"^^"^"^""™"BBBBB^BiB»iBBa«aB»B»«B»«BBM«Bi THE LATEST Have you Tried the New Cigarette Garrick Virginia No. 2 (SPECIAL SIZE). RETAIL PRICE 90 cents per tin of 50 45 cents per tin of 25 SPECIAL W ill I L OFFERS ROVER 8 H.P. ROVER EXCELSIOR Light Car Motor Cycle Motor Cycle $1,300
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    • 272 8 ALHAMBRA HANDLE WITH CARE 6 pts. 6 pU NANOOK OF THE NORTH 6 pts. 6 pts. THE ISLE OF ZORDA (It reeli) Episode 9. 2 reels. (Vint Show) MARLBOROUGH THE LITTLE MINISTER G pts. 6 ptc FOOD FOR SCANDAL 5 pts. 6 pts. THE MOUNTAIN LION 1 Reel Pathe Photo
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  • 1321 9 British View on Present Situation. Stern Sentences by the French Courts. Reuter's Service. London, February 17. y assumed by '.he morning that while the British Cabinet Minister* were quite unable to reconcile a policy <.f benevolent neutrality in the Ruhr with granting to France and Belgium, as
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  • 458 9 Peace Negotiations with The Rebels. Reuter's Service. London, February 17. Dublin A proposal for a month's truce, in order to enable peace negotiations to reach a favourable atmosphere, has been addressed to the heads of the Free Stale leaders and Irregulars by an Association of Neutral Members of the
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  • 70 9 Reuter's Service London, February 19. Serious fighting has arisen over the Polish-Lithuanian territorial dispute according to an official message from Kovno, which alleges that Polish troop.- of ell nrms, after occupying Orany in the neutral zone, advanced into Lithuanian territory and attacked Lithuanian troops. It adds, there are already
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  • 35 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 17. Delhi Lord Rawlinson announced in the Legislative Assembly, amid Indian members' applause, the fact that eight units of cavalry, cr infantry, would be immediately officered by Indians.
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  • 111 9 Reuter's Service. London, February l<t. In the House of Commons, a biil has been introduced which is designed to end the so-called rent strike. It provide.? that the absence of notice to quit does not invalidate the landlords' right to previous increases of rent, but prevents the
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  • 106 9 Reuter's Service London, February 10. The Hague In a statement in committee, the Minister for the Colonies declared his intention to avoid all measures caleul- ated to drive capital from the Dutch Indies. He was of opinion that it was not likely that the Balavian company's oil
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  • 70 9 Reutib's Service London, February 17. New York Several newspapers piint ii ciicumstantial report that the Oovernj ments of Janan and Brazil have entered i:uc an agreement for colci:isins half a I million Japanese labourers for Brazil, j Japan paying a head tax of SB. Neither the Japanese
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  • 69 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 17. Constantinople Ismet Pasha, in the course of an hour's crdial conversation with General Harington, expressed a sincere desire for peace and promised to endeavour to secure the liberation of two British airmen captured at Chanak. Ismet subsequently met General Pclle to whom
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  • 59 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 17. Paris Ernest Judet, ex-editor of Le Petit Journal and L'Eclair, who was recently sentenced in default to life internment in a fortress on a charge of communicating with the enemy during the war, surrendered on the Swiss frontier and has been brought to
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  • 63 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 18. The proposed Government bill to suppress the traffic in opium, cocaine and other drugs in Britain renders persons soliciting and enticing others to engage in the traffic liable to the same penalties as the persons convicted. They will be summarily liable to £250
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  • 302 9 Marvellous Find of Ancient Jewellery. Reuter's Service. London, February 17. Luxor When the excavators emerged from the tomb,' in the highest pitch of excitement, they still were unable to say for a certainty whether Tutankhamen's mummy was actually contained in thp sarcophagus although they firmly believed this would
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  • 57 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 18. St. John's, Newfoundland The Legislature has dissolved a 9 the Prime Minister, Sir Richard Squires, decided to appeal to the country for a mandate confirming the agreement with Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth for the $20,000,000 paper mills on the west coast. The general election will
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  • 49 9 Reuter's Service London, February 18^ Paris With the object advertising, a French aviation squadron cf six aeroplanes will start on March 15 for a world flight under the patronage of the Government. They will fly via Egypt, Persia, India, Japan, Canada, South America, South Africa and Spain.
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  • 51 9 RtuiEß's Service London, February 18. Washington In the Appropriation.; Committee of the House of Representatives, Mr. Hoover urged the appropriation of $500,000 to investigate rubber possibilities in American possessions. He predicted the requirements of the United States' market would increase 50 per cent, in the next ten
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  • 45 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 18. Rangoon It is announced that the Government scheme to aid the tin industry, which came into force in February 1921, has been terminated as from February 15 in consequence of the rise m the price of tin.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 19. Paris A Strasburg express, travelling at 50 miles an hour, crashed into a shunt- ing goods train at Pontabinson station. I Twelve persons are reported killed and 30 injured.
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  • 44 9 Reoter's Service. London, February 17. The foreign exchange market was quiet to-day. Sterling on New York hardened to 4.69 V 4 on the Senate's ratification of the Anglo-American debt settlement bill. French francs were 78.62, Belgian 89.20, the lire 07%, marks 00,000-95,000.
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  • 714 9 Ng Hong (Juan's Action Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February lfi. As stated in our issue of Thursday"* date in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, Mr. E. D. Shearn appearing for the defendant made formal application for costs in the Civil
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  • 142 9 Reltkr's Service. London, February 17. New York The Dutch Indies issue U over subscribed. London, February 17. Rome The Senate has ratified the Washington agreements, including tho two relating to China. London, February 17. The price of standard tin is £191, the best recorded for two years. London, February
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  • 51 9 Hopes of a Settlement At Canton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February l'J. I Dr. Sun Vat Sen has arrived from Shangi.ai jfl order "to restore order in the Canton chf.o:; Hopes ar? held that an agreement between ths Northern nnd Southern leadtri will m»tcri»H c MM
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  • 46 9 RXUTU'B Service London, February 18. Vienna: The political excitement leads more or less to serious affrays almost daily. One was killed and two wounded yesterday evening by shots f red from a tramcar, in which an altercation was proceeding, following a Monarchist meeting.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 621 10 The Mackray Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 16. Owing to th. shortage of players in the I.M.S., the conditions for the annual!) Mackray Cup competition between the. Colony and F.M.S. have been altered to ailow of players from tiie Unfederated j States to be included. In
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    • 106 10 A Router wire of the 17th inst. states At Durban the fifth test was continued in fine weather before 10,000 spectators. The wicket was faster than the day before I and England closed their innings for 281. RotselL who batted for :521 minutes, scored
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    • 451 10 Opening of the New Seletar Rifle Range. The new rifle range constructed by the P. W. D., at Seletar, for the use of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association was officially opened on Saturday when a two days' competition was commenced. The first day's shcot was la.her spoilt by the
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    • 759 10 Heavy Rain on Last Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 18. Heavy rain came down in Kuala Lumpur early on Saturday afternoon and spoilt the evening's sport considerably. His Excellency the High Commissi-jner and Lady Guillemard were again present having arrived on the grounds about a
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    • 31 10 Our Ipoh correspondent wires The Selangor-Perak hockey match on Saturday proved a brilliant game, though the ground was sodden. The game ended in a draw ol «ne goal ail.
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    • 248 10 S. C. C. versus Ceylonese XI. The match between the S.C.C. and the Ceylon XI was rather a disappointment on account of the sudden disapproval of the weather clerk. Had the match gcnel through it was quite on the cards that there would have been a good finish. The
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    • 556 10 The following account cf yesterday's, races at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club] is contributed The. race for the Obbett trophy brought out nine boats, and at i ten o'clock sharp yesterday morning Hr. Flett sent the fleet away over the course 1 already advertised. The Betty, Ann,!
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    • 70 10 A Router wire of the 17th inst. states The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association recommends that a meeting be held on March 5 to relinquish the Worlds title up till now assumed by Wimbledon. The association stipulates, however, that the title of World's Championships should be entirely
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    • 37 10 The Weiding Cup was competed for during the Chinese New Year holiday and was won by K. MacLennan with a score of 53+41—14=80. The ball sweep was won by A. Robinson with 42— 8H=33%.
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    • 300 10 Something quite off the beaten track is being prepared for boxing enthusiasts for to-night. Recently, a fine physical specimen of manhood presented himself at the Stadium and asked to be fully tried out. He was put up against the best of the local light weight and others, and fully
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    • 73 10 We hear that D. 11. Klcinman who has just ri turned from Kantau, won the championship singles in the Kantau Club's first open tennis tournament, held during the Chinese Ntw Year holidays. His iirst victim was Scovull, of Kuala Lumpur, whom he beat, 7—6, G— 4. J.
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  • 415 10 Bull-Dog Drummond Draws Packed Audience. The Victoria Theatre was filled with a targe and interested audience on Saturday night for the Courtneidge-Hollowjy Company's presentment of Sapper's play of adventure," Bull-Dog Drummond, which j created such a furore at home recently, j It might be described as one of
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  • 288 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, February 19. Rubber.— London Is. s!*d. Local 62 buyers. Tin. London, February 16, £193 2s. Cd. Local $98 Vb (125 tons sold). Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers. Very little enquiry. Tins.— Taipings 'JT'i-I.OZb, Norths 1.17 V5 -1.22 Yj, Souths 1.25-1.30, Johans 50--55 cents,
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  • 6134 10 Emigration of Unskilled Labour. The Sunday Rest Suggestion. At the ordinaiy meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, held at Kua'a Lumpur on the loth instant, Mr. T. J. Cumming, chairman, presided. After the usual preliminaries of reading the notice convening the meeting and the adoption of the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 155 11 AFTER YOU HAVE HEARD Gilbert and Sullivan Operas at the Theatre, perpetuate your memories by purchasing the complete sets in artistic Albums on "His Master's Voice" RECORDS We will be pleased to show you these any time. COMPLETE STOCKS. ASK FOR LISTS. S. M outrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.
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    • 400 11 RAFFLES HOTEL atn-.) EINGArOHK. Tfc» Finrst BaHronm in the Ea«t. TEA OAINSANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDGAR HULLAND, at the piano. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. GROSVENOR HOTEL. ™„Ny Tel<phoM 2586 SINGAPORE. Family HoteL APARTMENTS.— With or without Board (inclusive charge for Apartment, mow than one person can occupy same without
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 273 12 *2S* "•'■'s' *"^\i 'iS***" I,^1 *m»Physiological Laxative. Tho only ag«nt that effects the functional re-education of the Intestine. RF.-EtHTATION OK THKINTtSTI F-llSi'l tTr'V" A u-d K tolirn lbe towel conieDii ibnoafcnM ""l" "d* ai u > 'U*° L cnl > '<"• -Meinmt, Thr eompMa Ire ttm'tll tor the "r»"»di]C;»ti-n' of
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    • 117 12 UNQUALIFIED I R k\\iiMllw EXCELLENCE I lIIWiiIiIm/' 'THIS is the final verdict of hundreds of LMuvllSlMy men w^ en diking about their 555 Virginia W/l IilW One wiU Say The y arc irresistible"; |fl Wy/U another, "They are just Perfect"; and yet WW/m another, The quality is there, down to
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  • 143 13 The ladies Carlton Club in Mayfair has t'<:en the scene of a paimV. wrangle <ijring the absence in Scotland of Sir Gooige Younger, the trustee of the club. Thf! directors summarily dismissed Mrs. Ekfottoa who haft been secretary for 17 yntt and couched their notice "in
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  • 38 13 Orders for week ending February 25 Monday, 19th. Individual Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 21st.— Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Ambulance Class, 5.45 p.m. Saturday, 24th. Compulsory Combined Parade, Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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  • 61 13 According to police evidence at Bow Street, Tat am admitted the authorship ard handwriting on five packages sent to Sir W. Horwood, and declared "It was an accident. I sent them for analytical purposes." Sir William Horwood, giving evidence, said that he ate the chocolate unsuspectingly, because he expected some
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  • 41 13 Plans are being made, it is stated, for a French air mission to visit the East and Far East (according to a Reuter message) for the purpose of demonstrating the large place that aerial navigation holds in the life of to-day.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 538 13 \^^fS^Theres Health jn/TuAnO^ for jyour^ B aby "y^—^ in a tin 01 W^4Hlenbitrgtf (^\X^X] Foods For* InPants Made from the purest milk from LI the richest pastures of England, M the 'Allcnburys' Foods arc as easily 0" v/ digested as mother's mill:. They are fxrm free, and are simply and
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    • 109 13 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The make YOU will Eventually Buy NEW SHIPMENTS HAVE JUST ARRIVED. 1014 in., 14 in., 18 in., 20 in., 26 in., Portable. ALL STANDARD KEYBOARDS. Sole Agents Patcrson, Simons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR Sub- Agents STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY, Singapore. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 162 14 DEWARS AVHISKY Because Sir John Dewar pja and Associated Companies ft Hj j| hold the largest stocks of I ffmjjjffflmi finest Malted Scotch Whisky M W a Spirit of finest quality y*dp "^l^ can always be maintained. ffmmi\^^^\ There is nothing of finer Mftuiyliliil value or such good quality obtainable.
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    • 1939 14 <ailBBBBBBlHaBBg|l||HKflHBBBBBBBIBB*HRBBBI3BB«BBrHBBBBBBBflBBBBaBBIIH»BlBBnBaBBIIIflBaBflBBflflBBB»BflBBBBflBflBBBBBBBBBBBBBflMBV Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd, j 9 (Incorporated in Straltl Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company hai £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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  • 1043 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Buick Six. A motoring correspondent writes to the. Times as follows Year by year the American or Ameri-an-type car conforms more, as a whole, to European ideas. Foreign markets are essential to the success of any national > motor industry
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 140 15 Just Arrived 7 PASSENGER TOURING CAR. mm \9m PRICE GREATLY REDUCED Making the 1923 Model HUDSON undoubtedly the best proposition at present offered in the automobile market. A Limited Number Only Available. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B and C, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. THE
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    • 333 15 uymboki (^SunA/AP "I 1 1 ~i (j JL a. t<4. V—^ V^y •"THE AWAKENING CALL to peaceful pursuits, service holding no truce with sloth, leisure never lapsing into laziness. Sunlight Sor.p stands for service in the peaceful pursuits of Cleanliness. T"" 1^ °1 l serves every interest of those who
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 161 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siaraporc) 3"., PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Received Ex s.s. BEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Garage Lock Washers, File Cards, Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never Slip Lock Washers. Assorted Panel Saws, Adjustable Brass Stencils, Alphabets and Figures, Pike Domestic (.rinders. Extra Corundum Wheels etc.,
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    • 403 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If im doubt eounlt JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Boad, Siagapora. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has to be hammered HARD. 2. And ignites FIERCELY with an explosion. Try CROCODILE
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    • 942 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Taa PStPAID eaaTgss for Waats, Foi Sals, To Lat, «te., Im ardtaaiT «l«e»att typs (aTerag* six words to Una) art I par Un« on* tascrtiom id casts., two las. 48 ets., tares ins. 64 ets., fear Ins. 88 ets, fly* Ins. fl.oo, six Ins. 1.13, tan las. $1.40,
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    • 893 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 107, North Bridge ftoexi aaa M tnd 37, Coleman Street. Entry from Cmi bar 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, houses Nos. 86-4 and 36-5, Killiney Road. Can be taken together or separately.
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    • 796 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, ofl.ee No. 29-2, Rallies Flaec. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LKT, Godowns Nos. 82 and 83, Robert«r, n ij-iay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, office and godown, 94, Robin-ion Road. Apply Kstate and Trust Agency. TO LET, 15-c, Battery Road, third floor; 14, St.
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    • 235 16 H. P. Corsets A LA BERGERE We have just unpacked n few dozen of these famous cor.- cts. Sizes from 22 inches to 32 inches, five styles, at prices from $4.'5 to $10.50. Our customers are reminded that the last supply of these Bpkrdid corsets was rapidly exhausted. Goods sent
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 196 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General v c 8 Managers Office HI? All communications relating to cdicorial matturs and news should bo nJ.lresseJ to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGES. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To
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