The Straits Times, 23 February 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,183 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 149 1 -*--3aaß^^"^ "■BBBBBBBBBBBBB»BBBBBBBBlBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB»B»BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIiaaBeBlBBBKBBBBBIlBBBBI> TYPEWRITERS. The Empire The Oliver I s i Model No. 1. 29 Keys 84 charactera Model No. 9. 28 Keys 84 characters Model No. 2. 30 Keys 90 characters Model No. 10. 32 Keys 96 characters I K I si THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY are recognised by thousands
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    • 333 1 "«B>BSKBBBBBBBBBBiniBaBBBBaaBBBBHBBBBaBBBEBBBBBBBBBSSBBarBfI KTIZBCSVEB^inBBBBBaBBaBBBBBfIaBa B i S JUST /^^iS^\\ LATEST S RECEIVED /i^i/ Vb^!m V^\ POPULAR I SHIPMENT r\[ M st<f t esce j/^s SUCCESSES I SUPERB DANCE RECORDS The joys of dancing are multiplied a hundredfold when the Music is provided by HIS MASTER'S VOICE Dance Records. Fox-Trots Waltzes One-Steps Tangos
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  • 588 2 Chinese Maurauder in Lady's Cabin. About five o'clock, on Saturday moming, wiiile Mrs. Steward Moore, the at- tendant in charge of the curio store on i board the Kmprtss of Australia was asleep in her berth, she heard the door I pushed open, siiys the Hongkong Daily Press
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  • 220 2 Stone-by-Stone Restoration At Westminster. Practically unnoticed by the thousands who daily pass by it, a remarkable work of i restoration is being carried out on the [exterior of the Henry VII. Chape), one of the architectural glories of Westminster Abbey. It forms the eastern i ■xtremity of
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  • 114 2 It is not every picture palace which can claim the distinction belonging to the kinuma al Sunninghill, a village near I Ascot. The well-built little house of I amusement was provided for the village j by Captain Harry Brooke, youngest son of I Her Highness
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  • 129 2 The London Underground Company will introduce this summer a staff of six interpreters. They will be stationed at six important traffic centres, such as Piccadilly-circus, Ox ford -circus. Bank, and Trafalgar-square, and will render assistance to visitors from other shores who come to London to see the sights." (They will
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 505 2 Itching Rashes Suffered Three Years, but Germolene Relieved Immediately and Soon Completely CuredMr. W. J. Rodhouse, 3d, OrchardxsS^\~^^/^sx^ street. Estate, Westminster, London. jy .^^^Ji^^lW/^v 8.W.1, Eng., sjys "I had suffered with E v^ ecrema on my teg for about three.years B f when I first tried Germolene. From M. the
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    • 269 2 Tea The vacuum packing of the Brooke Bond tin guarantees the fine condition of its contents. When it is opened, the close fitting lever lid protects the tea until it is finished, and makes the tin a useful receptacle when empty. You save money by buying Brooke Bond tea in
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    • 246 2 iYOUR NEXT SUPPLY CHIVAS AS SUPPLIED ROYAL HOUSEHOLD simeTarby CO., LTD. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, Kirh Street KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO., Orchard Road. CHIN GUAN HIN CO., South Bridge Koad. Hmimiimmmmummhi im tin^mmmi
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  • 707 3 I Should Manufactured Articles Be Excluded Siv.ral matters of importance were diacUSMd at a BkMtifM of the Rubber Restriction Advisory Board which was held in Colombo on February 2, I'.'pjits the Times of Ceylon. One particularly interesting point raised \vas whether completely manufactured rubber goods should be exempted
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  • 196 3 Council Resent Strictures In Report. In view of the Joynson-Hicks report, the Council of the Empire Exhibition has unanimously pused resolution express■njr unabated confidence in Mr. Wintour, ihe General Manager, and dissenting from the strictures upon him contained in the report. The Morning Post states that enquiries among
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  • 36 3 Thus the upstart daughter of a well-to-do nouveau riche, at her own wedding when the parson asked the bridegroom, Wilt thou have thia woman for thy wedded wifo Lady, if you pleags I
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 589 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TENDERS Tenders arc invited for the supply of the fnllowinK Lubricating Oils to the F.M.S. from July 1, 1923 to June 30, HIM Axle Oil. Engine Oil. Cylinder Oil. Cylinder Oii Supcrlieutor. Tender forms and further particulars may obtained on application to the Stores Superintendent, F.M.S.
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    • 247 3 Try Them Once— And Von Will Know that the Beet Motor Oila and Creases are thoae which bear this Trade Mark The Mark ot duality. AUTO X OlL.— Light, 1 lap. gal. tin $2.1* AUTO XX OlL.— Medium do. 2.40 AUTO XXX OlL.— Heavy do. 2.5* AUTO XXX E. V.—
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    • 185 3 ARE YOU ONE OF THE FORTUNATE FEW? Unless you are one of thoae ftw Dersons who never suffer from ccsliveiies*, lick headathes, or liverishncss, 1 InfctttM are an essential in your home. Tin-.*: dainty little laxatives restore daily regularity, »P the liver, banish sick headaches, purify the breath. Tiny r.cc
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    • 401 3 ICY -HOT BOTTLES S GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS M Cold for 2 Bays I Hot for 24 Hours Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. M-ftPC*:* »»»>;« »c »;«>■«»> »>««;«»>:«».•»> s :s.s'»~»~». «;»;«>:♦:« »;e;e:q Cheap Sale COMMENCING FROM
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 669 4 STEAMER SAILIMfS aw» P. O.Briiish India Apcar Line (Companies Ineorpurated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAE-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWIRP Dae Singapore Leare Singapore NANKIN abont Mar. 4 KHIVA about Feb.
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    • 627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. UtistOß (laaorporatei ia XagUad) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Bcrr.ee to "J^H LONDON, AMSTBKDAM, UOTTERDAM. ANTWBRP, HAMBCBG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBILLBS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takiag cargo taroaga
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    • 795 4 STEAMER SfllLlNfiS KORINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCIIfiP?!. (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) CNDIR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone Nos. Passage Dept "I. Fright Dept.. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. l*V n?RMP^^ F !brUOry 3> n M i Untokl n DJ <>b
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    • 416 5 STEAMER SAIUNiS N. Y. E. LONDON LIKB Kaihima Mam Mar. <l Hakono Maru Mar. 20 LIVERPOOL LINH Tsoshlma Mara mid Mar. HAMBURG UNB Matsuye M early M» r Lima Mara early Apr. NEW YORK LISM tU SUM SOUTH AMERICAN LINB Kanaeawa Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAY UNB Kobun Maru Feb. 24
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    • 422 5 STEAMER SAitWSS 675. kT~ Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject te change without preriois notice.) ■CBOPEAN LINI For Marseilles, London, Hsmbarg, Betterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs and Port Said. Arr. Dep. ARGUN MARU Fob. 23 Feb. 24 LONDON MARU Mar. U Ma*. 10 •Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINB For Baa Francisco,
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    • 759 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" I" NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND OOST AZIE LYN (ef the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. As from first prox., the above Lines will give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailing* to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN,
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    • 422 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP M m. lUCCKMOU TO UNITEI AMERICAN UNES (laeorporated la U.S.A.) Kermla* terries bet* wen New T«rk, Bint*poi« a*« Jam Porto, and ytee tersa, FOB NEW YORK yiA SUEZ H ALFMOON Feb. 26 For fMlgat, apply to JBTJTHXH ft CO, LIMITED, Afeata. Straits gettlcsueata an 4 VJLB.
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    • 351 5 STEAMER SAILINGS REDUCES PASSA6E TO MARSEILLES SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. SI ARABESTAN 7,000 tons gross, about March 2 First Class £70. S.S FRANGESTAN 10,000 tons gross, about Mar. 20 Superior First Class £75. Please apply to M. A. NAMAZIE SONS, Limited It, MALACCA STRUCT, COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) The
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 474 6 CWEiAS PALLADIUM THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD. SHOW FROM Thursday, February 22 to Sunday, February 25, at 9.15 p.m. Miss Annette Kellermann I IWorld's-champion Swimmer in a £10,000 production taken at Bermuda. NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER Miss Kellcrmann's diving 1 swimming, crawling out of the water on the bead) is a liberal education in
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    • 377 6 sirens GAIETY CINEMA Finest Productions Obtainable First Show at 7.30 THE WATER LILY with Alice Mann, 5 Parts. FAWN HEART BROKER, 2 Part Comedy. Second Show at 9.15 HAIGH OF SCOTLAND YARD DETECTIVE SERIAL The Prodigal Son, and The Fight in the Thieves Kitchen 2 New Episode*. Latest Pathe Gazette.
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    • 77 6 SURINA THEATRE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. At 7.30 p.m. 1 SMASHING BARRIERS SERIAL with William Duncan and Edith Johnston Final Episodes Nos. 11 and IS. HAWK'S TRIAL SERIAL i with King Raggot and Grace Darmond Episodes 1 and 2. CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S DOG'S LIFE In three Parts. Mnck Scnnutt's Muster Picture Mickey
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    • 234 6 JENJERTAINIIENTS VICTORIA THEATRE BANDMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT, LIMITED ROBERT COURTNEIDGE W. E. HOLLOWAY'S LONDON COMPA.Y¥ In the Latest London Dramatic Succcsae* TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 Claud Alllstcr, Ccorgc Zucco and Leslie Grahnm in THE FAITHFUL HEART The most appealing play of the age vide Dnily Telegraph, London. To-day, at 5 p.m. Special
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    • 193 6 STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITK2. (laeorporaUd la Hoa4kouff) Direct Benir* tn Ja|>aa il» Uoaji ..i.» «m Bkancaal and to CalraiU <ia Venn s frou. dfkgapor*. Taklac Cargo *a tkret** Bills sj U'.lnt 'or Canton, Macao, 6w»l»«, Anoy, CB«too, Piratstn, Newekwang, Yaaftaze ports. Foraou, the PaiHppi**!, «tc fob rmum
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  • 180 7 FIXTUP.ES. I"rida>, February J:i High Water, 2.T0 a.m., 3.1G p.m. Municipal CommUeion, 2.15 p.m. i. I).. iii. 4.41 p.m. Kent Mtg., Mi.morial Hall. 5 p.m. Shakeepeere Recital, Vie. Theatre, 5.30. Aneac Mt»;.. S.C.C., 5.M p.m. 'the Faithful Heart, Vie. Theatre. Carrtoa at Goodwood Hall, 9.30 p.m. Salurd;.;,,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 42 7 I-.-.I \M,:.rl r.:.si:. Nil. y.::-t WharT Rumphlos. Sheets Wharf Ann Cloon. Main Wharl !hicago Mam, City of Lin coin. Kmpir.- Dad Mln, Kcbun Man, 11.M.S Eurj bate West Wharl Katong. .lardine Wharl Nil. l'ulo Brar.i Cc.al Wharf -Nil.
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    • 16 7 Mala Wharf Ban Hong Leong, Meejnel Patrol. Teg Prince, Dredger Kuantan, Cyreaa Horn Shell.
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    • 33 7 Taajeax Pagat Albert Dock: VaaJfeon Victoria i Lighter ti, Koemai, Kepjxl Harbeai h-inx' Dock Bithina Xo. 1 Do<k Steel Lighter 2, X.M.S. Hoppei C, So-jn Ann. No. 2 Dock
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    • 101 7 "iO7 tons, from Liverpool -J.i-L'. for Hongkong lt.-2. < HIGAGO MARU, Jan., 3,632 tons, from KoK 2\-l'. lor Baenoi Aires 16-2. MERVAR, Nor., •i 1 t..:i--, froni Bangkok 23-2 for Bangkok 16-2. ■■us, from Osak. ■j:;-^. for l(> mbay 84-2. HIN, Brit 887 tons, from Miri 21-2, foi
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  • 235 7 To-day. Bate I'ahat S p.m ■lenliam ami Tchik Anson.. 3 li.m 3 p.m uaba, Natalia Islands end in 3 p.n\ bhte, BiUiton, Batavia, Cheribon, S:iin;iranfr. Sourabaya, etc. 4 p.m Malacca 4 p.m Kota TingKi 4 p.m Rhio. Peaoba and Lin^i;a p..n I.hio .4 p.m Saturday Muar and
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  • 37 7 By Left Arrd. S' f on London Teesta Jan. 10 Feb. 5 Plasay Jan. 16 Feb. 12 Jan Pietcrszoon Jan. 22 Feb. 14 Andre Li-bon Jan. 19 Feb. IS Ellenga Jan. 24 Feb. 19
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  • 170 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 23. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 K Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ma. credit* t/4 17/32 On New York Demand 55 Private 90 <l/s 57 V* On France, Bank 830 On India, Bank T.T. 173 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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  • 61 7 Tone of market.— Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5',-d. Spot Ipril-June uly/Sept )ct.-Dec. S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 60 Spot April-June July-Sept: Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 60 gO»4 6m 61% 63%
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 206 7 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 Batane 1'adang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin El £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Membau Tin 1 1 Mengrlembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1
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    • 143 7 Issue Val. Pd. tl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.4.0 4.6.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.20 3.50 £1 £1 K. Smelting Co. C.BO 7.10 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway* 1/- 2/-n«m 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.00 35.50 ")0 50 Hammer and Co. 130 135 xd.
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    • 105 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 6 p.e. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.e. £350,000 torn, Spore Municipal f p.*. '$1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4% p.e, of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.e. dil. Spore Municipal «ft p.e. of 1909 $1,600,000
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    • 404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest avnilable Sterling Quotations are printed en another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 I.CO A. Ilitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 47 7 COMMONWEALTH CAR Agencies, Limited, will sell by auction at their sale-room. Raffles Bealei Place, on Wedlaiedej. Pefcraarjr M, at 1 1 ..te a.m. One ■aonwealth motor car. in good running order with (Ire practical!} i.ew cor>l tyres. ESTATE ANI> TIM Si AGENCIES. LTD, Auctioneers nnd E«tnte Agents.
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    • 795 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WINKS FOU LADIES Malaga, Madeira. Manala, Muscatel, Amontillado. The Seal Health Restorers. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer. Kurope Hotel Building. I'd 'XT, -2, Waterloo Street. Apply 1941, Straits Times. WANTKI). moderate priced two-seater ear, (tale purticulars. Selfstarter, Straits Times. WANTED, efficient shorthund typist by British mercantile firm. Apply 1948,
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    • 19 7 NEW PIANOS FOR HIRE SEASON COMPANY, LIMITED, (Incorporated ia tke 8. Ul end US. NOKTB BKIDGI KOAD. Bvoriad Betiding.)
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    • 668 7 IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 2«7 OF ORDINANCE No. 1S3 (COMPANIES) AND IN THE MATTER OF CHENG SOON AND WILSON, LIMITED (In Liquidation). NOTICE in hereby given th»t a Meeting I oi the Creditors, who have claims against the Companj, at February 19, 1923, will be hel'l I at Nos.
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    • 561 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Caa be obtained at the followin- r'acei in Singapore: Hotel van Wi.ik Money Changer. Grostennr. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd.. Raffle* Plate. V Money Chaneer, Adelphi Hotel Vj Money Changer, Europe Hotel Federal Rubber Stamp Cn., Raffles Hotel Koh t Co., Bras Basah Road G. H. Kiat A
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  • 46 8 The funeral of the late Towkny Lim Chwec Chian, J.P., will take place on Sunday, February 25, 1923, when his r- mains will be removed to Kilburn, near VII milestone, Uukit Timnh Koacl. The funeral procession will start at 10.30 a.m. from Anr. Slang Hill.
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  • 1100 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. TRADE PROSPECTS. Rubber has risen and tin is rising. In the last week of Ferbuary, 1i)22, rubber was quoted at 25% to 26 cents and at present it is steady round 60, an increase of more than 130 per cent. At the same date
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  • 34 8 The John Little case is being brought up before the Court again this afternoon, an application having been made to record some additional evidence. The accused man has already been committed to the Assizes.
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  • 38 8 The members of the Singapore Harbour Board Police force have issued invitations for a ronggeng party to be held at the S. H. B. Godown, 41, commencing at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25.
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  • 45 8 The French gunboat Algol arrived in port this morning from Sabang and leaves on the 26th for Saigon. The Algol is a vessel of 1,250 tons armed with four guns and carries a complement of 101 officers and men. Her commanding officer is Captain Franquet.
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  • 5 8 Selangor coconuts harvested 147,000 nuts.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 =$100. The rate of payment of Monty Order? from India and Ceylon is Ks. 17 j--$lOO.
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  • 31 8 At the annual meeting of the Colombo Hotels Co., Ltd., held at the Galle Face Hotel on the 18th inst., it transpired that the bad debts were only 18 centi outstanding.
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  • 31 8 During the past week Insp. Millard, in chrrge of Weights and Measures, prosecuted 35 traders for using false weights, etc., and the fines imposed by tin- District Judge amounted lo 3500.
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  • 40 8 On Sunday next, the Bishop of Macao, D. Jose da Costa Nunes. will hold a confirmation service after the 8 o'clock mass at the Church of St. Joseph, after which an address will be presented to his Lordship the Bishop.
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  • 38 8 A lecture will be given by Mr. A. S. Roman en What is religion, and Which is the true rtligioa at the Indian Catholic Benevolent Society's premises, ti, Hastings Road, to-morrow at 7 p.m. All interested are invited.
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  • 40 8 Inspector W. A. Clifford of Malacca has just returned from homi and will take charge of the Beach Roai; Police station. Inspector Dale of the K.".ndanjc Kcrbau station has been transferred to the Central Station, Inspector Porter taking his place.
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  • 56 8 In their produce report, dated February 22, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state ln spite of the holidays a rather larger volume of business (in copra) has passed although prices have fallen away slightly. Closing quotations are as follows No. 1 standard $11 to $ll.:$0, No. 2 standard ,>10.70 to $11,
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  • 70 8 The resolutions to be submitted t» the mass meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall, this afternoon, have been redrafted and new read as follows That in the opinion of this meeting it is prwid ;hat the removal of rent contrcl will cause great hardship to poor tenan'.s that the Government
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  • 77 8 The ten Chinese who were arrested in connection with the murder of another Chinese in Chua Chu Kanj Road on January 12, were 'brought before Mr. Dawson this morning, in the second court. After going through the evidence given at the enquiry, the Magistrate decided that the case against four
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  • 76 8 On Monday afternoon, the Parochial House situated in the compound of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus, was the scene of considerable animation, 'he membeis of the congregation assembling there to bid atlitu to their esteemed Pastor, Rev. Father M, Seyres, or. the eve of his departure f-r
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  • 79 8 We learn from the Preanger Bode that Garoet has been selected for the establishment of the first Netherlands Indian film factory, under the direction of Mrs. Christine van Meeteren. The object of the concern is the filming of Netherlands Indian natural sceiury, the life, customs and legends of the people,
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  • 130 8 A Hokien Chinese, named Tan Kian Hong, attempted to commit suiciik ssme time ago by jumping into the Rochore River and after being charged a' the Police Court and released under bond was again brcusjht before the court on T'hureday charged with causing grievous hurt. It appears that at 4
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  • 125 8 The Re?ord of the Work of th? British and Foreign Bible Society for December last states The Society's secretary for Malaya, Mr. B. Purdy, visited Java during the autumn. In that great tronical island, so rich in resources and so dense in population, the Society's headquarters are at Bandoeng. Here
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  • 146 8 Yet another murder has to be added to an unusually long list, this time a Javanese. The facts of the case are that a Javanese syce, named Ramlie, who lives at 2 Scott's Road, drove his master home on Wednesday night, and at about 1.30 a.m. on Thursday he went
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  • 430 8 Mr. and Mrs. Page left for home yesterday via Rangoon. Mr. D. A. Owen has been appointed a ■uaabar of the Supreme Council of Sarawak and a Judjre of the Supreme Court. :.Ir. A. F. Richards, of the Malayan Civil Service, who recently returned from have, is
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  • 36 8 Malls from Europe (London mails, del patched February 1) beinjc brought the B. I. steamer Teesta will arrive I) tiain to-morrow morning. Correspondent: will bo ready for delivery to boxhold about 10.1 j a.m.
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  • 83 8 With regard to t'le meeting; of Indian and CeylotMM a'- 4 p.m. to-morrow at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on behalf of the St. Andrew's Medical Mjwion Hospital, we sue asked to say that the meeting will be finished before 5 o'clock in order that those
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  • 147 8 We are glad, very glad, that a most kindly response has been made by a few of our readers to Lord Wcardale's appeal on behalf of Britain's Help the Children Fund. In the wide area covered by war and revolution the sufferings of little children have
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  • 205 8 This morning, the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, was t-ngajred in hairing summonses in chamber.', after which he is to preside over the Bankruptcy Court. There is a long list of matters on the bankruptcy list, including a motion by Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson in connection with
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 87 8 There's no Sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no Better Brand than the "THREE CASTLES" THACKERAY— THE VIRGINIANS jg> CIGARETTES *\o<£ l ir MAGNUM t- f a frM BUPM MAG UM SPiSpi^ SMOKING TOBACCO r^r t»,* -»iurii. "T77, 2 oz. TINS. FINEST Tasmanian Marmalade lib. [Mp^ 40cts. PURITY GUARANTEED JOHN
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    • 236 8 ALHAMBRA THE FURNACE 7 pts. 7 pts. Topical Budget BOW-WOWS 1 Keel Pathe Comedy HILLS OF MISSING MAN 6 pts. C pts. STAND PAT 1 Reel Comedy. (Rnt Shew) HMARIJOROUGIhr THE CALL OF THE NORTH S pts. 5 pts THREE WORD BRAND 7 pts. 5 pts. Photo PUy Serial Corp
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  • 211 9 Anglo-American Debt Bill Ratified. Reuter's Service. London. February Washington: Bj agreement the Ship Subsidy Bill was laid aside at 9 o'clock last night to permit of consideration of onference reports on appropriation bills, altar which the Senate adjourned until U o'clock this morning, when the filibuster campaign
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 22. Paris The Echo National states that the French Cabinet has decided to reopen negotiation! with the- Soviet Government. The mission will be despafc}h?d a month hence. London, February 122. Paris The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies that it shortly contemplates to resume
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  • 56 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 22. Bnuaull The Belgian Central Industrial Committee gave a reception to the Economic Mission to Japan. The Japanese Ambassador expressed his conviction that the mission would ba very successful. M.Jaspar said that Belgium urgently required new outlets abroad for her products to replace
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 22. Philadelphia Sir Frederic Kenyon, director of the British Museum, who is at preaant touring in the United States, has received news of the discovery by a joint expedition of the British Museum and the University of Pennsylvania, of an ancient temple in
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  • 53 9 Reuter's Service London, February 22. Montreal As a result of recent susV'tious fata, insurance companies have cancelled all policies with regard to churches, schools and religious institutions in Canada and have instructed their agents to renew the policies at new rates rapraaawtlf increases of from 32 to
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  • 57 9 Reuter's Service London, February 22. In the House of Commons, questioned as to whether he was prepared to introduce legislation to secure for the state a portloß of large- profits like the Imperial Tobacco Coatpanjr'a, Mr. Baldwin said that a spt'iial sjrlax was a matter of argument which
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  • 333 9 Novel Suggestion by Labour Members. Reuter's Service. London, February 21. A remarkable suggestion is made in a report made by four Labour M.P.'s, who; spent a week-end in the Ruhr. They do not believe that Britain will be acceptable as a mediator, and they suggest that the.
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  • 50 9 Reuter's Sehvice. London, February 22. Buenos Aires The Government have submitted to Congress a bill for a foreign loan of 150,000,000 gold pesos bearing six per cent, interest at an issue price of 92, also an internal loan of 700,000,000 paper pesos to consolidate th-j country's fle«ating debt.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service Condon, February 22. Washington Secretary Mellon has informed the House of Representatives that it is incompatible with the- public interest to disclose the amount of liquor imported by the foreign diplomatic representatives.
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  • 41 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 21. New York The Federal Reserve Bank has advanced the rate of re-discounts on advances by one-half per cent, to four and a half per cent. The advance operates from February 23. I
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  • 29 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 22. Prince George underwent a further operation at Buckingham Palace this morning. The operation, which was of a minor character, was quite successful.
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  • 35 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 23. Paris M. Doumergue was elected president of the Senate by 142 votes to 133. The latter were cast in favour of M. De Selves, ex-Prefect of the Seine.
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  • 20 9 Reuter's Servici London, February 22. The executive council of the Eiupira Kxihibi'.ion has adopted Sir W*. .loynsonIlioks" report.
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  • 547 9 Bidding Slow and Trade Orders Limited. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, February 23. The published figures of standard production are well in excess of market anticipations and values have dropped a few points in accordance? with a less optimistic view. Spot rubber has been sold down
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  • 129 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 23. Yesterday, a teacher at the Victoria rnstitution was taking a number of teacher friends for a joy ride in his Chandler car, which he was driving at the time, the occasion being the return of another friend of theirs
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  • 63 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February 23. The Fire Brigade received a call to Batu Caves yesterday morning, but just as .the engine was about to start a further message was received intimating that the fire had been extinguished. Soon afterwards, another call was received from
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  • 60 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, February 21. Tho horse racing enactment bill will be laid by the Government before tho Imperial Diet during the present session. Mt. Tarumae, a volcano in Hokkaido, is reported to bo in action and snukin:: vigorously. Ambassador Baron Ishii will
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  • 617 9 Payment of a Dividend of Five Per Cent. The annual general meeting of Mayr.ard and Co., Ltd. was held yesterday at the registered offices of the Company, Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co. There were present Mr. K. A. Brown (chairman), the Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp
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  • 129 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, February 23. Rubber.— London Is. s'-'.(i. Local 60. Tin.— London £199 2s. CJ. Local $101% buyers. .Sl^are Market. Quiet. Rubbers. Nominal. Tins. Mambaus 85-90 cents, Johans 50-55 cents, Batang Padanga 15-50 cents, Padang Plandok.s 45-50 <xnls, Petalintcs C 5-70 cents, Hitams 1.20-1.25,
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  • 115 9 Tin.— MM 2s. Cd. Rubbers.-- Allenbys 1.17M-1.25, Ayer .50-8, Bassetts 1.20-1.27%, Craig-;-77: j. Jeram Kuantans 45-50, Jimahs 1.45-1.5.'.. Mentakabs 30-35, Utan Simpans LMH-2, Pa jams 7 40-7.60, Tambalaks ,s2-.*.-87 Miala Sidims 2.30-2.40, Alor Gajahs 1.40-1.60, Pantais 80-90. Mines.— lT t arns 1.20-1.25, Petalings OT'i-Tli'/i, Norths 1.17^-1^2%,
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  • 17 9 l)i Malcolm Smith and Mrs. Smith are expec:ed back in Bangkok ;;Wit the end of the month.
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  • 734 9 For the information of members of the Association and others the following complete specification, filed at the Patent Office (United Kingdom), is published. The policy of the Rubber Growers' Association is to secure for the industry j die benefit cf any discoveries made by the Scientific
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  • 91 9 Eleventh List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $6,408.45 Collected by Mrs. Sime (3rd list) Straits Trading Co., Ltd. 200 W. Hammer and Co., Ltd. 100 South British Insurance Co. 50 T. J. B. Wcarne 50 H. Robinson 50 A. W. Vick 25 L. Margoliouth 25 Christian 20
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  • 106 9 Mr. Maung Gyi, who is one of the two elected members of the Legislative Council of Burma, to be appointed by the Governor of Burma to be Ministers to administer transferred subjects, was educated at Oxfcrd and at Brussels and Bonn and was called to the Bar at Gray 3
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  • 675 9 Costs Reduced and Dividend Declared. The annual general meeting of the Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at 11 o'clock to-day at the registered offices of the company French Bank Buildings. 1 The Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons was in the chair and other directors present were the Hon.
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  • 99 9 Amalgamated.— 22,4ol lbs. Balau.— 2l,ooo lbs. Bukit Kepong.— U.92l lbs. Bukit Kiara.- 19,625 lbs. Brooklands.— Bo,ooo lbs. Beranang.— 22,Bol lbs. Chembonp.— .!2,2y9 lbs. Cheras.— 2s,o:iB lbs. Connemara. 10,050 lbs. Darang. 14,.345 lbs. Fosbrerr. 6,!H0 lbs. Glenshiel.— 32,947 lbs. Hamilton.— i:!,:ioo lbs. J era m, Padang. 10,045 lbs.
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  • 152 9 We have received a copy of the Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, for December, being the fourth part of the ninth volume. It is beautifully illustrated and of rare interest to the student of the country. The contents comprise articles by Mr. I. EL N. Evans
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 561 10 Mr. Gore's Efforts to Encourage The Game. Those df u.s who enjoy witnessing a j, r ood lawn tennis match will have an opportunity this afternoon of seeing one of unusual interest, when A. W. Gore, c":-champion of England, meets J. A. Dean. Although it is fifteen years
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    • 22 10 A R"uter wire of the 22v.:\ inst. states Ireland has issued her challenge for the Davis Cup Tennis Competition.
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    • 93 10 A Router wire of the 22nd inst states Out of the series of five Test matches arranged for the M. tour, England woa two, South Africa one awl vw.) were drawn. England won the fifth Te. t at Durban by IW runs. The weather
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    • 60 10 The following will represent the Y. M. C. A. v. S. R. C. at cricket to-morrow on tho S. R. C. ground commencing at 2 p.m. II. Stack (capt.), M. Ignatius', A. S. A. .lansen, P. F:. Thompson, C. M. Elliott, A. s. Subramaniam, T. E. K. Retnarn, T.
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    • 66 10 At hockey to-day on the S. C. C ground between the 8. C C. ;>nd the A. J. C, the following will represent the latter team C. E. Winter H. U. S. Law and K. (J. WheatUy A. (J. A. Mosley. 11. Cooper and T. M. Winsley J. S.
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    • 89 10 The St. Joseph's Old Boys' second eleven was defeated by the Band Boys at ■meet yesterday by three goals two. Chan lief scored both the goals for the Old B. The Old Boys will meet the Present Boys on the okl goal site at soccer tomorrow afternoon and the
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    • 265 10 Members are requested to note that there will be a meeting on Thursday next, March J. in the Club House at ."U5 p.m. All members are invited to attend to discuss to the rules of the club and suggestions are invited with a view to such
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    • 109 10 The following will play in the match, Keppel Golf Club v. Garrison Golf CluU, al Tanglin on Sunday Keppel Golf Club. Hendrie and L. Williams, Tangue and Kennedy, Mair and Mcntgomerie, Paterson and Fortune, Biaeel tad Cameron, Cullen and Strachan. Farron and Hurt, Campbell and Ferguson, Hodgins and Riera,
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  • 609 10 Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure Staged. Masterly acting was again seen at the Victoria 'Iheatre, last evening, when the Courtneidge-Holloway Co. played Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure, a farcical comedy in three acts, by Walter Hackett, which broke records at the Criterion Theatre. The audience, while not so packed as on some
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  • 46 10 Padang Plandck.— Piculs 79. (Jan.) The output of Kamunting Tin Dredging during the half month of February was 200 piculs. The output of Chenderianjf Tin Dredging during the half month of February was Trib G">, dred. 188 piculs, a total of 25:! piculs.
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  • 91 10 The following were elected office-bear-ers of the Lanka Unicn for the ensuing year at the annual general meeting which was held at Dhoby Ghaut on Saturday last President, Dr. J. A. Scharenguival; vice -presidents. Dr. K. K. Pathy and Mr. D. J. W. Abeygunesekara hon. secret:ny, .Mr. If. Kujara'tnam treasurer,
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  • 532 10 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreißr Imports and Exports for tlie month ended January 31. t!'2", is, issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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  • 715 10 Mistakes Regarding Puzzling Words. What docs vehemently mean a child asked me on hearing me using the: word, write® Robert Lynd in the Daily News. I told her. Oh," she said, I always call that vehemmiently.' I If you say it over to yourself, you will see that it
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  • 182 10 Most big cities and towns have certain localities which have had nicknames i bestowed upon them names that are anything but official. Not infrequently these have their origin among the tradespeople or their assistants who serve the rounds," and mostly they subtly suggest dissatisfaction with the dwellers in
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  • 22 10 Orders for week ending February 25 I Saturday, 24th.--rKinpiil.Tnrj 1 Cnmhinull Parade, lli>«ili|i>artw*. 4.:u> p.m.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 145 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, For reasons of health, all shops retailing perishable food supplies are being compelled under pain for summons and fines to make their premises more sanitary by the use of white glazed tiles to walls, etc. Contrary to the feelings of
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    • 178 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As the question of refund of rates on vacant houses is again Cropping up, some system which should work i'l the interest of both prospective tenants as well as hrdlords should be thouifnt out. This concession should only c gianted where
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    • 239 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We are once more issuing our annual appeal on behalf cf the funds of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association. During the last two years We hive hid comparatively little financial support from the
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  • 179 10 The Palacegay to-night shows Gaby, ;i picture photoplay of powerful interest, supported by two new epiaodei of the Haigh Strial, Hurricane Hutch serial final and a Harold Lloyd comedy, Amon;r Those Present, in three acts. Some fine pictures are being shown at the Palladium commencing from last Thursday
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  • 95 10 A? the annual general meeting of the Lian Km Kok hold en the 4th instant at 91, Chin Swag Koad, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the i ui Mat y ear President, Ktoo Ooa Kiong vice-president, Khoo Peck Chuan, lion, secretary, Lim Benj; Sunn usst. Hon. let retry,
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  • 933 11 teady Progress During Past Year. I tact) th same problems •<• burffe increases t and in the coat of all Mivkea To meet these intreaiii f >d, minimum for I v u;irds did not the c irrcnt year it has to raise the rates oun fir
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  • 726 11 The Balance of the Unissued Shares. An extraordinary meeting of shareloldeis in the Shanghai-Malay iiubim Estates, Ltd. was held mi January 31, at Shanghai. Mr. G. Grayrigge presided, supjKrted by Messrs. R. N. Truman and L. B. Canning (directors), and Mr. K. N. Swarm, and the attendance represented
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  • 240 11 Those who are endeavouring to t-stab-lisn a local industry in this fibre, says' the Ceylon Observer will be encouraged to^ hear of what has been done in the Wost Indies. In his annual report of IMI the Director cf Afcriculture makes out that sisal hemp is entering 1
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 91 11 FEBRUARY RECORDS To-Day CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I I I p IMPUITD wmi y I■ 5 ail ian r ii i 1 wl» l II U I I LLI I »^^k|S-I'"" hI SOL!D TYRES] 1 >M »MM.M MUM a.t,s_S.S.S TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS
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    • 415 11 RAFFLES HOTEL wei*™. m u**a.> BINGAPOOE. Ta» Finest Ballrocn in the East. Friday TEA DANSANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. MUSIC from 8 until 11 p. a. EDGAR HULLAND. at the piano. SARKIES BROTHERS, Tropricturs. 6ROSVENOR HOTEL c .nu. U y Telephone SINGAPORE. Family Hotel. APARTMENTS.— With or without Board
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 762 12 rGLOBEOLi The Ideal Tonic. A I IBM*" """"™^**l UMIUn B^K vllf a k V 'j- -idfIvHIMMEMHSMBHI I can suie positntly that Globiol considerably curtails the period of con»ale?ccnce. Oencraliy vpeakinfr, it may be said (o represent the standard specific for all Jnn^s due to poverty of blood. It is a
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    • 652 13 r- t" The Crest is the mark of distinction. 7 LAVANDER'S Army Club" V If CIGARETTES V N TINSy/ U^—^^^f^S Pure Virginia CAVANDERS were established in 1775 and so have a unique experience in the manufacture of high-class Cigarettes. ARMY CLUBS are sold retail at 90 cents per tin of
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    • 490 13 CNEONG KOON SEN 6 00. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng i Co.'s taleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 28, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF SHEIUFFA FATIMAH BINTE OMAR AL JI.MKI), DECEASED. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and the three
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    • 121 13 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The make YOU will Eventually Buy NEW SHIPMENTS HAVE JUST ARRIVED. 10 V> in., 14 in., 18 in., 20 in., 26 in., Portable. ALL STANDARD KEYBOARDS. Sole Agents Pater son, Simons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Id England) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR Sub- Agents STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY, Singapore. SIME, DARBY
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 812 14 <h \sm\\ m Made in 24 delightful c wWHI! m s^ es *C^^ |S* It is so easy to keep i .<* frocks bright and I -^rt'BBBBjPABRI V ra^." fres h, for Twink will EBL., y >'f dye them safely and Z%st .1? cheaply. M IhPL^ With Twink every WEptf
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    • 2013 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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  • 772 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motorless Flight. Lieutenant Thoret has described in the Matin details cf a wonderful glide which ha achieved at Biskra in the beginning of January- He says 1 was sent on a mission to Biskra on November IB by the L'nder-Secretary of
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  • 175 15 Striking Evidence at Official Inquiry. Thu enquiry into the Ceylon railway disaster is now proceeding at Anuradhapura. The evidence so far given suggests that the present state of repair of the tanks constitutes a very real menace to the safety of passengers by road and railway. Fifty
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  • 69 15 A man haii been in a public telephone bex for half an hour. He appeared to be very bored, and Uioukli he held the receiver to ins car he made no attempt to speak. At last one of the crowd outside, exasperated with waiting, opened the door
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 216 15 NEW REDUCEO PRICE $2,795 The above proves that Car Prices are now down to bed-rock nnd prospective buyers would do well by purchasing now. The only alteration in price that is likely is an upward move. A "6" Cylinder Car at Price of a "4" Standard equipment includes Speedometer, wire
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    • 194 15 4M 7 THE ADVANTAGE OF BUYING NOW Goodyear Tyres have been surpassingly good tyres for more than twenty years. Consequently it means something, now, to say that to-day Goodyear Tyres are belter tyres than ever before. It means a great deal, in addition, to say that Goodyear prices are the
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 154 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporateu in Singapore) 35, PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Received Ex b.s. BEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Gnrage Lock Washers, File Cards, Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never SKp Lock Washers. Assorted Panel Saws, Adjustable Brass Strncils, Alphabets and Figures, Pike Domestic (irimlers, Extra Corundum Wheels, etc.,
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    • 418 16 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 BRAND (chop Buaya) which is GOOD and SAFE, being manufactured under the supervision of an
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    • 907 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tke PMTAID charges for Wants, For Pale, To Let, etc., in erdliarr elese- stt typs (average six words to line) are s per line t one Insertion S8 oat*., two las. 46 eta., three im. 64 cts., four Ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, itx Int. 1.18, ten
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    • 899 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LKT, No. 61, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, Xo. i. Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. FOR SALE, shophouse No. 27-2, Sophia Road. Apply A. V. Brisk, 21, Chulia Street TO LET, immediate entry, No bS-28, Cairnhill Road, Apply to Frankels,
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    • 742 16 CONTRACTS FOR H.M. NAVY Tenders for Contracts for the supply of the following articles to H.M. Ships, etc., at Singapore, for one year from April 1, 1923, will be received at H.M. Naval Office, 2>!. Meyer's Mansions, up to noon, on Wednesdcy, February 28, 1923. Forms of tender may be
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    • 211 16 1 FOURMER'S jjlv COGNAC Best value *t> The Market. V J $3.25 Im9Hs duty taid Sold everywhere. PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everthing in every Branch of Photography Ring up MR, BUCKERIDGE Phone IOi7O THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY, 65, ORCHARD ROAD. (next to Palladium). HIRE HIPMOBILE CARS
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office IH7 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, account!, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATE 3. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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