The Straits Times, 9 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,195, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      156 1 •»<«>«acßßßßßiaaausiaaajißßJißJiiia«ca«i,s«KiiaafiftßfiKflMßßiaaßiiaßßßßaßaßßßflßaaflaßßaßßflßßßßßaaßi GENASCO TROPICAL READY-ROOFING Complete with Kant- Leak Kleets and Nails, no cement necessary. t> i' v x i^aWi. JJ-I^ißM. r»aß' 3ry iAB K PZav.^M Jflßßßß^^. aßj- c" «BSB r^BB^BJBBt 2 PLY I A *JS 3 PLY a JHp :^aBJBBB^^BBBB [Vj3BßE^B^^^|^^B^B Ma MBiM JTllffniilTi fßaV^w^Sm V 33fir* -•'i: l ',-l.j|
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      323 1 THE SUPER "J. P." Lawn Mower BRITISH THROUGHOUT /T^-T^ 5 A FEW OF ITS THIS SUPER MACHINE I UNIQUE POINTS. is the result of long and ij yy FRICTION LESS.— Mechanism costly experiments in search Ij^ runs in oil dirt-proof and for the perfect lawn mo- ff dust-proof, wer, a
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    Chempedak Rubber.
    1897 2 Improved Position Owing To Restriction. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Chempedak Rubber and Gambier Estate, Limited, was leld at Shanghai on February 5. Mr. A. J. Welch presided and was supported by Messrs. R. N. Truman and W. B. O. Middleton (Directors) and
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      488 2 r 1 Piles Cured Operation Averted by Use of Germolcne. Long-standing' Case which delied all other treatment. Mr. Qoerfl Punss'.orf, sc. Vktd abMC xf^V^^^Sx N<« <"co. QrimsbT, in-- iy.-. -"Oenß*. fc Vv gratitude. !or llvr years 1 wa» i Xl t»~i i atjMli «nj BMief. sc/ P innl every ptapnration
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      228 2 SAY WHEN IT'S PROMPT PRINTING CONSULT Rickard Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS GENERAL STATIONERS, 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephone 2228. Jam-Buk THE HORNED MAN FROM SOUTH AFRICA The world's greatest Wonder Shedding his horns. The Horns may drop any day so roll up in thousands before you miss your opportunity. ADMISSION GREATLY
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      280 2 TO SOLID TYRE CONSUMERS. Continental SOLID BAND TYRES have the Approval of Lorry Owners BECAUSE— They furnish the Cushioning so Essential for Truck Economy. Their Long Wearing Quality makes them the CHEAPEST SOLID TYRES IN THE WORLD. lf§§ The Correct Fitting of Solid Tyres IS ALSO OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. We
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    Dodging Pussyfoot
    159 3 Tiic Pussyfoot department of one eld Sheffield electro-plate and yilver firm is worKihtf full time to satisfy the insistent dtinand for opera glasses, cigar cases, and similar articles for the United States. Orders have poured in by the thousand, and at the present time orders for about 15,000
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    A Modern Florence Nightingale.
    103 3 A. message from Athens states that Major Barton, who has just arrived from Corfu, says Miss Raymond, the daughter of the British Consul there, is the bravest woman I have ever met. Six weeks ago, when epidemics began to decimate the doctors and nurses, Miss Raymond
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      286 3 WILTS UNirUDDAIRICS.I-"' TPOWBRIDCr, ENG J DIPLOMA (GOLD MEDAL BRAND). fIfjTHE BEST f J FOR INFANTS jW I DIPLOMA (PACiODA BRAND). NOTICE la hereby Riven that the Mnrku fK-picted above are'the property of WILTS UNITED DAIRIEB, LIMITED of Trowbriduo, Wilts, Kngland, anil are used by that Compi'iiv ;is Trad* Harks, in
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      436 3 TAKE PINKETTES TO-NIGHT You'll feel better in the morning." The dainty little R>nt!e-as-nnture laxatives are sold by chemists everywhere, also 60 cents per vial, post free, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 3-b, Malacca Street, Singapore. t »> >Vr»~i'»~»T> Mi «r» I BROOKS Rupture Appliances are now stocked by the UNITED
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      148 3 ICY -HOT BOTTLES (fell GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS K 111 Cold for 2 Days j mm Hot for 24 Hours E^ 'k Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO LTD. New Shipment FRESH ngiiiniiiiiiiii
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      819 4 STE&WEW SA.LIWB3 P. 0 British India ™> Apcar Line (Compaales Incorporated ta Englaad.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Goverameat) LONDON FAB-KASTERN SERVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON It ANTWKBP Daa Stngapora L«av« Singapore NANKIN sbout Mar. 7 MOREA
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      637 4 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTMITID -J&--(lsM«ra«rato4 la >*fla*s) The Blue Funnei Line Kogwlar Btrric* U LONDON, AMSTSKDAM, BOTTBKUAM. ANTWaWP, KAJOVsTC AND BBIMEN. CKNOA. NASBKTLLBB, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBTLi.IW, HAVKB, LIVERPOOL AND BLABGOW, BOSTON AND NKW YORK. TaViag esrgw am tbroaga Bill of
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      663 4 m««FR samwss FAKEWAART MAATSS3AFFM (BOTIL PACKET AAVICATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNUKB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHEKLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Pssssge Dept. 131, Fright Dept.. 1202, Marine D*pt. end Tren.jMpm»iit Dept. I»J7, Manager's Dept. 1003. INDRAGIItI— March R-teli-Kiver, Prigi-Baija, Snpat, TombiHhnn an l tusjat KOE.MAI- .March 9, Itnpnn.
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      440 5 STEAMER SAUNBB N. Y. K. LONDON LINE Hakon* Mam Mar. 20 Suwa Maru Apr. 3 LIVERPOOL LIN E Tsushima Maru Mar. 19 H \MBIRG LINE Lima Maru mid. Apr. M K\V YORK LINE via SLEZ_ SOUTH AMERICAXLINE Kaaagawa Mara Aw. 21 BOMBAY LINE Nagato Maru Mar. 17 Kamakura Mara Mar.
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      424 5 STEAMER SAILMSS O.SJK. Proposed Sailings from Singapore übject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles. London. Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo. Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Mar. 11 Mar. II PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. IS NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York,
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      538 5 STEAMER SAHIN6S STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND OOST AZIE LYN (*f tk* United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGEN, EMDEN, STETTIN in transit.
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      156 5 Apr. 30 May 14 May 28 I Cable* -TOURIST." PAR EASTERN jf-JMJ^U TOURIST AGENCY Jaflßama, Packers, Carriers, geS|^n Removem, General Shipping &tifl/kWt£. an d Forwarding Agents, *'^^>ts<bl r nt ancl Inanrane* Passenger Agents. Merchandise of all kinds carried to any part of the World cargo Lightered from Wharf to Steamer
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      484 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) .Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin.. Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Mai bourne via Torres Straits, ulxo with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Port£. APPROXIMATK SAILINGS
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      317 5 STEAMER SAILINGS HUSO STINNES LIMES (Incorporated In Germaaw) Rcgalar monthl? freight and Passenger serriee. OUTWARD BODNO Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaa RAVENSTEIN IX2BO t- as aboat Mar. IS ADOLF VON BAYKR, 8,000 tons about Apr. 25 lIOMKWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Uanbarg I UDENOORFF, 12,2.10 toss abou'. Mar. 81 CARL LEGIEN,
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      419 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 Samuel Goldwyn and Rex Beach present the comedy hit of the year SCRATCH MY BACK In T K.elK. A Scream from first flash to final flicl.er. Rupert Hughes famous story. DESPERATION A Western drama ftaturiri; Elmo Lincoln in 2 parts. INTERNATIONAL
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      452 6 CINEMAS GAIETY~CmEMA First Show at 7.30 rharp A ROPERTSON-COLE Special Attraction Second Show at 10 p.m. 1 ANGLED THREADS Story by M. D. Havey. The Cast BESSIE BARRISCALE As KanaMt Wapn a wife whose ntin universe centers in her hom>. BEN ALEXANDER As Sonny-boy Wayne, centre about which the universe
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      269 6 SURmTIHISrRiE Completr Change of Procramme. First Show at Ml sharp NEW MONTGOMERY and ROCK COMEDY The American D.nuty la the METRO O.medy IMay PEGGY DOES HHR DARNDEST The story of a lovnblc madcap. ln p *rtsIBW LAXitY ■BMOM COMEDY S°C"nd Sh °W Tt 9M VmEve's Film Review. A DAY'S'PLEASURE ChaplinV4th
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      167 6 WHITEAWAYS H^EFS} neverbreak" V|-^^S|B TRl'NKS K; L*- 1 -LA ffi ENOUGH FOR ANY TRIP No. 100. li th« ramooi NEVERBREAK a* HUKDMD wardrobe .iW^K 'vg^/P IFVRBRFAIf Two |l "''TROMKS^l lcck8 lllini1 ri I \~^r il\ A^ r r=^// laandry bait and iho i» .Tf I r~— i II I y
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    GARING, MALACCA, RUBBER.
    1059 7 Effect of Stevenson Restriction Scheme. T!u eleventh :i:;nuui general meeting of tin Owing (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Limited, v held on F'biuary g in the council room of the Kubbir Growers' Asuociati 1, Idol Lane, East- Mr. K'iv.ard Dane (chairman ot the company), presiding. 'Hi- Chairman »:ii<l Gentkmeii,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    152 7 FIXTUttS. Friday, March 9 High Water, 2.15 a.m., 3.13 p.m. Sonia at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 High Water, 3.7 a.m., 4.30 p.m. B. I. outward mail delivery. Australasia mail closes. Polo Club Gymkhana, Race Course, 2.30 Children's Concert, Vie. Theatre, 5 p.m. Sonia at
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      "ESSELS AT THI DOCKS.
      95 7 East Wharf Basin—Nil. East Wharf -Kumpliius. Sheer* Wharf—Nil. Main Wharf -Johan dc Witt, Mcnado M:uu Katong, Circe. Empire Duek—Tasman, Bcnvorlich, Mm Wist Wharf—Pyrrhus. Jardine Wharf—Nil. I'ulo Brani Coal Wharf—Nil. Keppcl Harboar. Main Wharf—Ban Hong Leong, Drcdgor Kuantan. Horn Shell, Sea Belle, Unda.Cyrenn, Cowrie, Pinna, W B
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      Vessels Arrived.
      298 7 ALTING, Dut.. 704 tons, from Sampit 8-3, foi Sumpit 1U BENVORLICH, Brit., 3,222 tons, from Lomloi. 8-3, for Hongkong 11-11. RANEE, Brit., 319 tons, from Kelantr.n 8-3, for Kelantan 10-3. EELLEROPHON. Brit., 0,743 tons, from Nor folk and New York 8-3, for Manila 9-3. CIRCE, Brit., SN tor.B,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 To-dsr. ?ulau Samb u 2.50 p.m. Catu Pahat S p.m. Medan 8 p.m Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson.. 3 p.m. Prigi Kadjuh, Tcmbiluhun and IndrnKiri -1 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m Tenting, Colombo and Bombay 4 p.m. Saturday Khio, Hi 11 i ton, Butavia, Cheribon, Samaranß. Sourabaya, etc.
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    21 7 Antlra Leboo Ellaag* Sardinia Vondel Jan. It Jaa. 24 Jan. SO Feb. 6 Load Feb. Fab. Feb. Mar.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 9. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 \i Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York Demand 54% Private 90 d/s MM On Fiance, Bank 840 On India, Bank T. T. 173 Vi On Hongkontr, Bank d/d I*4 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Tone of the market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 4%d. Spot Ipril-Juae (uly-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Si Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Bayers. Sellers. Spot April-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Simgapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 56 MU 56 Vi 57
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      MINING
      205 7 Issue k ;il. IM. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin II £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinla Assn. 5 5 Liiißui Tin L 0 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 .Mam bau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1
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      GENERAL
      142 7 Pal. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. !1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.G.0 4.9.0 .0 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 '1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.25 7.75 >/- 51- Elec. Tramwaya XI- 2/-nom 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.00 35.50 iO 50 Hammer and Co. 130 13a
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. Enpr. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore F.l?ctric Tramway?, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4',a p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4V6 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4'/i p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 Fraiier and Co. and Lysll and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed oa another page on Friday. 10-aay s rnces. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvait. Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah (|1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 A. Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.60 13.50 A.
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      58 7 INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS BELTING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVEYING. Built of tha b«et plantation rubber and itrongMt cotton duck. Mad* in any length, width and atrencth. Th* ideal Belt for tii« tropical dimata, economical. ralkkW damp-duit-acidproof. Prlea* M ap»lleaUa« to Singapore Robber Works Head Osaee aad Works i T*wa Offlee
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      738 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. ABSINTHE OXYGENEE, Air.er Picon. Fernet Braira. Dubonnet, Mandarine Aperti:' h. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Houl b:';. TO LET, 216, Orchard Road"Appiy~sTs. Altway, 24, Change Alley. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, shorthand typist. Must be pood worker. Apply 2011, Strait.! Times. POLINE ENAMEL PAINT. Vari7uT~colours. $2.25
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      460 7 CLAN LINE STEAMERS, 1.IMITKI) FOR RABAUL, FIJI ISLANDS. SAMOA, TAHITI S.S. CLAN MACNAIR loading Singapore en:l March or early April. For further particuhiis, apply t STMI CO. BLUE FUNNEL LINE FOR HONGKONG ANl> SSANGHAI S.S. PYRRHUS This steamer, expected to get despatch on 10th instant lor above ports, has excellent
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 9. BRITISH POLITICS.
    1110 8 There appears to be a crisis impending in British politics. A series of by-elec-tions has gone against members of the Government, and the moral authority of the Cabinet is shaken. At the General Election last November, the Conservatives did not obtain a
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    22 8 A Blue Funnel steamer was recently iseharging at Liverpool a cargo of thirteen and a quarter millions of fresh -ggs frcm China.
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    29 8 In 1022 the proceeds from Banka tin iiining totalled f1.30,000,000, of which 50 *>er cent, is profit. Of this the Government will receive five-eighths and the Billiton Company three-eighths.
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    38 8 Fifteen thousand German sword bayonets, adapted for use as wood or betel splitters, have found their way into the Calcutta bazaars. The police have taken steps to recover those sold and on sale, and to trace the consignees.
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    38 8 A Vancouver manufacturing company las just received orders to make $30,000 worth of milking machines for use on Manitoba dairy farms. This company has already placed about $75,000 worth of these machines in British Columbia, California and Washington.
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    48 8 The Sheriff of Madras, who is the President of the local branch of the European Association, is issuing an appeal to memMl for subscriptions towards' the Rs. 8,000 costs in defending Sergt. Andrews, the accused in connection with the death of the Moplah prisoners in the .rain tragedy.
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    61 8 In their produce report, dated the Bth inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state :—During the past week the price of copra advanced to $12.35 for No. 1 standard with only a moderate amount of business passing. The closing quotations are slightly lower, viz. No. 1 standard $11.70 to $1.10, No.
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    24 8 The annual meeting of the F. K. S Chamber of Minos is to be hoM in Ipol: on the 2'lth insl. at 3 p.m.
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    21 8 Wiring yesterday from Penrng, our correspondent states that a heavy thunderstorm broke the lonjr spell cf drought and hot, trying weather.
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    22 8 New Serendah Rubber Co., have declared a dividend of 10 per rent., tmnsferred $25,000 to reserve for development, and carried forward ?-13,210.
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    24 8 The parade of C Company (Scottish), S. V. C, announced for to-morrow, (Saturday, March 10) has beon postponed jntil Thursday next, the 15-.h in,;.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of money orders for ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. l(>8 $100. The rate of payment of money orders irom India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 $100.
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    25 8 The China Press, of Shanghai, understand that the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada will shortly absorb the China Mutual and Shanghai Life Insurance Companies.
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    31 8 The rates of conversion of Mono.. Orders in Siam are now as follows For Orders payable in Siam $80 100 Baht Ticals). For Orders issued in Siam 100 3aht (Ticals) =$74.
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    26 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary Jated March 8, declare.? Bangkok a suspected place under the Quarantine Ordi nance, owing to plague existing in a sporadic state there.
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    31 8 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. after hearing summonses in Chambers this ..lorning, will preside over tho Bank ruptcy Court, when the public examina tion of Mr. Raheem will be resumed.
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    37 8 The annual report of the Y. M. C. A ->t Singapore for 1922 has been issaad Although it was a strenuous period, durng which money was difficult to procure, the year closed with a credit bal ancc.
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    42 8 Quite recently the Nippon Yusen iCaixha liner Hakozaki Maru, running between Yokohama andaLondon, called at Amsterdam to discharge part of her eargc at that port. This is the second time that a steamer of this line has called at a Du'.ch port.
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    47 8 Mr. C. D. Ahearne, who has succeeded Mr. C. W. Dawson as Second Magistrate in Singapore, took the oath before the District Judge yesterday and afterwards sat on the bench in the Second Court. Mr. Dawson is being transferred to Penjng and expects to leave Singapore to-morrow.
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    48 8 On the termination of the hearing of the Selangor Criminal Appeals the pre.-i--lent of the Court of Appeal said that in regard to the appeals of Omiannan and Appaya Naidu, who were sentenced to 1"> years' penal servitude, the Court reduced the sentences to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment.
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    55 8 On the arrival of the Norwegian steamer -jula frcm Bombay yesterday, the Government Monopolies authorities seized 13 lbs. 'it tpium. valued at about $15,000. Two Chinese firemen of the vessel were charged 'he same day, before Mr. Aheariß-. Second Magistrate for possession of the above, and were each fined $250.
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    59 8 Great Britain was Canada's best customer last year. Figures issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show that the value of Canadian exports to the United Kingdom daring 11)22 was over thirty-four million dollars higher than exports of Canadian goods to the United States. Canada sold goods to the United
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    66 8 The Madras Corporation has deridtd to postpone consideration of the special bylaws for motor 'buses, many Councillors believing that the 'buses would shortly cease to ply in the^ity. The vehicles arc mostly owned by small private concerns without capital or facilities for rcpa'rs. and are now being run to destruction,
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    81 8 G. K. Chesterton, it is said, b to be the editor of a new weekly review which is .o bear his name. For some time there has been talk of a revival of T. P. O'Connor's fainou.- paper, T.P.s Weekly, wi'.h the grand old man again in the chair. Hilaire
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    70 8 The India Council proposes to make at least eleven appointments for probationers in the Indian Imperial Police for which applications are invited. Candidates must be between the ages of 20 2tnd 28 and must have held a commission in some branch of His Majesty's forces or a permanent appointment in
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    92 8 The Pattani carrespondent of the Siam Observer writes By the death of the *ell known Singapore Towkay, \i.\ I.im Chwee Chian, Pattani Chinese have lost a good friend. A few years ago when Mr. Lim Chwee Chian came to Pattani and bought the wolfram mines from the late Raja of
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    97 8 The M.B.K. steamer Dover Mam whic'i arrived in the Penan? Roads last week end with a cargo of Manchurian coal, left the Prai River en Wednesday, after having: discharged 1,900 tons at the new Prai Wharves. Prior to being nil tad to her berth in the river, she discharged i
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    465 8 Mr. I. Meyer has returned (o Singapore after ail holiday spent in Urt.-i Mr. Julias Fisher, of Middle East Films, Ltd., with Mrs. Fisher an i Mr. Fisher's sister, Miss Fanny Fisher, i turned to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have ..(in away on holiday for about eight
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    Outward Mail.
    32 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched February 15) ex the 8.1. ■filar Kllcn^u will arrive by train toBtorrow Morning. Correspondence trill 0e ready for delivery to bozhotden about 10.15 a.m.
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    For Malayan Travellers.
    119 8 Messrs. Thos. Cook an 1 Son, Silicapore, are to be congratulated on the first :ssue of t)u> Mr.layan Travellers' Gazette, which it is proposed to publish <|u;irt' riy. It should be of the greatest assistance to those planning journeys, either by ■and or s^a. Since opening at
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    Alleged Robbery.
    130 8 Our Kuala Lumpur COCTSSpondent wired this morning The police magistrate was engaged yesterday in hear!]: in which two Chinese dtUctiv Theck and Cheang Lang, stand charged With robbery. It is alleged that on U.e night of February 15, whin four Chines were gambling at i>, Cecil Street, the
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    A Golden Jubilee Cruise.
    201 8 We have received from Messrs. Tho-. Cook and Son a copy of the ibore J programme of their Round the Woritl Cruise which is beintf made by the steamer Samaria, a ship of 20,000 ton-. The vessel left New York on her 30,000 mile voyage on
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    British Defence.
    361 9 Naval and Air Estimates Presented. Reuter's Service. London. March 8. estimates for 102:>-24 come to a :> IMjMMM and a net total of i' 12,0 11,000, the latter being an int' £1,116,000 over the net total for the present year. The memorandum explains that I ii of the
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    France and Germany.
    212 9 The Customs Barrier Now complete. F.cinEk'B Service 1.0n.10n, March 8. klorf There is now r.n unbroken French customs' hairier from the Dutch Ivan frontiers completing the incbxlMMßt of the Khiiiel;.nd in addition to the Ruhr. London, March 8. The 'Chamber of Commerce has sent a latter to
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    Ceylon Railway Strike.
    47 9 KtUTER'S SIRVICI London. March 8. < ilmuHi Fifteen thousand railway and engineering coolies are involved in a strike unpuceilented in Ceylon, which has Ml iMtad a fortnight. There has been rable intimWlation and the bunkeriiijf of fMMa) is impeded. Several ship 3 iiave been diverted.
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    Turkey and Peace.
    224 9 More Moderate Attitude Assumed. Kiutib's Service London, March 8. Constantinople. March 7 The Government seems to have won a complete victory to-day. The extremists were voci- fcrating cbjections to the Government's, counter-proposals to the peace treaty, upon which the Government mustered its supporters and guillotined the debate
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    Communism.
    77 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 8. I Brussels Acting on the information that the recent strike in the coal and iron mines were organised by Communists who wereplottingagainst the safety of the state, the public prosecutor jrdered numerous arrests in Brussels Antwerp, Liege,; Charleroi and Ghent, including 40 Com- munist
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    Washington Treaties.
    82 9 Reutek's Service. London, March 8. Pari3 The Minister of Marine has introduced a bill dealing with the high-seas fleet. It fixes, in conformity with the! Washington agreement, the tonnage of battleships at 175,000, aircraft-carriers at 01,000, while light surface vessels are fixed at 360,000 and submarines 65,000. London,
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    Chinese Schools.
    44 9 RIUTIK'S StRVIOt London, March 8. The Textile Machinery Makers Asso-' ciation have formulated plans to establish a textile technical school in China and have decided to apply to Government that a share should be remitted for the purpose from the Boxer indemnity.
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    Unemployment.
    14 9 Biutkb's Service. London. March 8. The unemployment figures improved by 12,260 last week.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    51 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 8. A number of Chinese and European firms have been charged in the District Court with contraventions of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance. Fines of $10 and costs were mosfly imposed. One Chinese was fined $50 for storing and treating rubber without a
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    26 9 Our Penang correspondent wires that Mr. J. S. Hodson, of Guthrie and Co., was married, yesterday, to Miss Sullivan. Mr. George Milner was the best man.
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    Drowning Fatality.
    164 9 Passenger Launch Capsizes In Kelantan. We are* indebted to a correspondent for the following information It is estimated that 10 or 17 Chinese were drowned on February 2.S through the overturning of the launch Mvi Long. The launch left Kuala Krai for Kuala Gris and Kuala Pergau loaded
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    THE STRIKES IN CEYLON.
    473 9 Various Activities Being Seriously Affected. I The following will supplement a Reuter cable from Colombo, published elsewhere in this issue Latest exchanges to hand from Colombo indicate that on February :W, the strike in Colombo took a more serious turn, extending to the coolies employed at
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    86 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, March 7. Mr. Yoshitaro Yamashita is seriously ill in the Fukuoka University Hospital with an incurable gastro-cirrhosis con- tracted during his tour in Europe. It is stated thit Mr. Hoshino, a director' for the Fukuju Life Insurance Company arid the
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    84 9 We are indebted to the acting Registrar j of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the I following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of February, 1923 The total value of Foreign Imports of I merchandise excluding Parcel Post into
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    61 9 i February C was another scorcher in the Western Centres, states a Sydney message. I Sor.ie of the highest temperatures regris- 1 tered were: Tibooburra, 112; Bourkc, 111; Menindie, 111; Coonnamble, 109;! Collarenebrl, 109, Even in the central; and eastern parts the century was at- tamed, and at Newcastle 102
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    Commission Claim.
    1418 9 A Sidelight on Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. As already mentioned the case was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday ktfore the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in which Mr. Thomas Powell Robinsun, quondam advertising manager of the Malaya Tribune, and also described ta the statement of claim as editor of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    638 9 Downward Tendency of The Market. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, March 8. Heavy liquidations in London causing a setback in the value of the commodity to l/sd. created a nervous feeling in th< local market and quotations were rapidlj r... irked down to 56 Vi cenU
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    Tropical in Medicine.
    582 9 The Forthcoming Congress At Singapore. We have received from Dr. J. W. SeharfT, tion. secretary and treasurer of the lar Eastern Association of Tropical hfedieine, a copy of a pamphlet issued for the iiftli Congress of the Association, which opens in Singapore on September next. It might
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    Municipal Commission.
    217 9 The following action was take!, at committee meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on March 6 Authorised the Deputy Hcalti. Officer t > use his discretion in the matter of recovery of costs for work done under tlu Mosquito Ordinance. Considered application by the Singapon Shipchandlery Co., Ltd., for
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    144 9 An alleged notorious crook, who, it in stated, is wanted for offences in Lucknow, Cawnpore, Allahabad, Bombay and Bangalore, has been captured at liaiua lore. The accused, Furniss, alias Clark and the possessor of several other mlm I quets, was originally charged with having in his possession two automatic pistols.
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      SPRING RACE MEETING.
      456 10 Keen Demand for Mounts at The Draw. The draw for the griffin horses and ponies for the Spring race meeting was largely attended on Wednesday evening, and every animal was taken up. Mr. Powell, who brought the animals over from Australia, said tuat during the 37 days'
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      S. C. C . TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      122 10 S. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Newcomers' Handicap. Craig, owe 2 beat Johnston, w.o. Wallich, ser. beat Gordon, scr., 6 l, 6—l. Blackford, scr. beat Stevens, owe 15.3, 6—3, 6—2. I 'aimer, owe 1 beat Harrison, scr., 6 2, 6 l. Championship Pairs. Linton and Thorougood beat Pash and
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      Lawn Bowls.
      85 10 The following are the ties in the S.C.C. lawn bowls tournament MONDAY'S TIES. Single Handicap. E. B. Evans, v. J. Hammond. R. O. H. Law v. E. H. R. Bowerman, H. Munro v. P. W. Smith. TUESDAY'S TIES. Single Handicap. H. E. Trenerry v. Rev. Douglas. D. Main
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      Polo Club Gymkhana.
      149 10 Tht latest scratchings for the Polo Club Gymkhana to-morrow are as follows Open pony race.— Black Pearl, Black Prince and Sorlrong. Roadster race.— Black Prince and Marella. These ram will be governed by the S. R. A. (Ink's and the entries still standing for Dm open imny
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      175 10 Easter Prize Meeting. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association have arranged an Easter Prize Meeting, for Sa'.jrday morning, March 31, an'l Monday, April 2, open t^ all members of the S.V.C. wlio have paid their subscription to the Rifle Association for the current year. In audition to deliberate and
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      Association Football.
      158 10 A football match between the St. Andrew's Old Boys' eleven and a Guthrie und Co. eleven played on the S.C.F.A. ground yesterday, resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. Ist XI against Raffles Institution to-day on the
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      Billiards.
      50 10 The IVr.-cnangan Stia billiards tournament for H. .Nfanoor Sahib's, H. Abdul Hamid's and Khairuddin's cup between Lieut. H. Abas and Mr. Haji Manjoor Sahib will commence on Monday, the 12th instant, at 8 p.m. sharp. Mr. Janis bin Ali will referee. Members who are interested are asked tc attend.
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      Selangor Skye Meeting.
      48 10 The following are the entries for the Selangor Turf Club Skye Meeting Applause, Ismaprre, Druid, Tentu, Little Sister, Kalamoti, Gandasari, Motherless, Chick Mona, Mahjong, Chantek (late Oyster), Seamaid, Pawang, Zoom, Crebilly, Tidapa, Doreen, The Snail, Rompin, May H., Captain Cuttle, Palm Oil, Mahatma and Ringwood.
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      More Indoor Records.
      40 10 A Reuter wire of the Bth inst. states At New York Joie Ray, of Illinois, defeated the Finn, Willie Ritola, in the 5.000 metres at an indoor athletic meeting, in the world's record time of 14m. l/ss.
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      M. C. C. in Australia.
      46 10 A Reuter wire of the Bth inst. states At Melbourne the M.C.C. scored 258 in their l.rst innings. Hill-Wood made 84. The Combined Universities made 332. The M.C.C. scored 135 for five in their second innings and the match was drawn.
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      99 10 The second race for the Somerville Bowl will take place on Sunday, the 11th inst. Handicaps are as follows —Polly .8 iper cent. Kathleen 5.7 per cent. Beatty 10, Helen 1.7, Gertrude 8.2, Ella 4.6, Sally 9.9, Marion 7.4, Eve 9.9, Dorothy 10, Puteh 2.8, Margaret
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      Rugby Suspensions Removed.
      100 10 Following the recommendation of the sub-committee of inquiry the Rugby Union Committee has removed the suspensions of the Queensland Rhodes scholars (Lawton, Burton, and Grenning) says a London message of February 24. The sub-committee find that, although they have contravened Rule 11, their position is quite different
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      Ungracious MacLaren.
      124 10 On the arrival of the M. C. C at SydiH>y, A. C. MacLaren, the captain, declared in an interview that tne writers on cricket in the New Zealand press "have ruined a game if which they know nothing ■.•r.i> apparently Ho not went to learn anything," says a
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      406 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, After nailing item in to-night's paper re Mr. Darbishire, M.P.," I feel that I must ask to be allowed t:> point out that an equally nice paragraph could be written in regard to your editorial of Saturday last under
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    MARINE FREIGHT RATES.
    230 10 Imperial Shipping Committee Report. Th? Imperial Shipping Committee's final report on the deferred rebdtc system has been released for publication in Britain and Australasia. It says Competition between individual Ibwn or lines in the same trade would be quite incompatible with a stability of rates, j We,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    69 10 Tangled Threads, a Robertson Cole I production, starring Bessie Barriscale, is I the star attraction of the Gaiety Cinema I this week. It is a wonderful picture in five long reels. The added features are two new episodes of The Great Detective. Haigh serial, latest Pathe Gazette, His!
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    New Fashions for Men.
    72 10 The exaggerated corset waist in men's jackets is going out of fashion, slates a London cable of February 22. The new spring style favours the comfortable and easier fit, while permanent tui r.-up i trousers are also threatened. It is understood that double-breasted jackets will be
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    32 10 Friday, 9th. 5.10 p.m. Raeburn House, A. Company, patrols and reconnaisar.ee Lecture and demonstration. Transport will leave Finlayson Green at 5 p.m. 5 p.m., Drill Hall, C. Company, bombing.
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    48 10 I Captain J. Stuart Rose, formerly Officer) Commanding the Eurasian Company of> the Penang Volunteers, is presenting tt| handsome silver cup to the company called tlje Efficiency Cup to be competed for' annually among the Non -Commissioned-] Officers and man of this unit of the Penang I Volunteer*.
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    Retrenchment in Ceylon.
    798 10 How Over 2' 4 Millions May Be Saved. The report of the Retrenchment Commission has just been published, states the Ceylon Observer. The report is signed by the Hon. Mr. W. W. Woods, the Hon. Mr. James Peiris, the Hen. Mr. E. R. Tambimuttu and Lt.-Col. T.
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    146 10 A death in rather peculiar circumstances is reported from Puchong, says the Malay Mail. Three Tamils are said to have consulted a Tamil physician, who gave them some medicine for internal consumption. After drinking the stuff all three became very ill, and one died. Th,e corpse was, brought to the
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    230 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, March 0. Rubber.— London Is. 4%d. Local 56. Tin.— London fl!ll 10s. Local SllO'i buyers. Share Market.— Quiet. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.15-1.20, MandaiTekongs 46-50 cents, Mentakabs 2ti-:i2 cents. Tins.— Rawangs 1.27 'A -1.32 1*, Ulu Piahs 1.75-1.80, Petalings 71%-77% cints, Nawng Pets 1.50-1.55,
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    120 10 Anglo Sumatra.— ss,2o3 lbs. Asahan.— s4,ooo lbs. Bah Lias.— lol,oBB lbs. 8i1a.— 40,700 lbs. Bandar Sumatra.— 34,soo lbs. Bassett.— l7,3oo lbs. Central (Sumatra).— 22,B9s lbs. Eastern Sumatra.— 3s,ooo lbs. Foothills.— lo,soo lbs. Glen Bervie.— 27,oB6 lbs. Kuala Sidim.— 3l,666 lbs. Langkat Sumatra.— 29,ooo lbs. Lankat.— so,loo lbs.
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    Property Auction.
    265 10 The following Singapore properties and steam launch were sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon 999 yee s' leasehold land and r.ou.-.s. 82-1, Bras Basah Road, and ::M North Bridge Road, area 1,851 sq. ft.. bought
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    Malayan Camera Club.
    105 10 The second annual photographic exhibition under the auspices of the Malayan Camera Club, will be held in St. Mary's Church Hall, Kuala Lumpur, from July 18 to July 21. The classes will be Portraiture, river, lake, and seascape, cloud scenery, landscapes (excluaing the above), native life and
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    55 10 How those stories about the Aberdonians do get about The latest concerns a canny native of the Granite City who spent a month in London with friends staying there. On the day of his return he went to get a newspaper at King's Cro.-3 Station, and when he opened his
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    20 10 It is understood that Major P. W. Mace'onald will be appointed Inspejetor(iencral of Police, Uurm-i. vice Mr. C. S. BhutU*wortb.
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2266 10 Scotland Defeat Wales At Rugby. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 8. It \va- gmd game in which Scotland beat Wtles at Card:*— the first timJ they had done so on that particular spot for 33 years. Until three or four minutis before the em! Wales were leading
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    441 11 In their report, dated London, February 7. Messrs. William .lucks and Co. (tftta The uncertainty at Lausanne has tended to make price? easier, but trade coniMHww mtalm of Central Europe continue to improve, and the services of the entire nejrro population in America have DOW been requisitioned.
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    80 11 In Syron and Shipping there appears an interesting table showing: the net tonnage of shipping entries and clearances at the principal ports of the world. London leads with :M.101,572 tons, followed by I New York. 31,939,852, Antwerp 25,600.52;). Liverpool 24,621.215, and then Hongkong !24 16r».l?>:», followed by Shanghai, 24,082,274 tons.
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      219 11 Price Reduction Basing our action on <*ar firm faith in the prosperous era upon which we are entering, and desiring to give you a share in the efficiency of manufacture which public appreciation has enabled us to develop, we announce a reduction in the price of MOUTRIE PIANOS, as follows
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      395 11 RAFFLES HOTEL. T.vphonc 2^20. do r.inoo SINGAPORE. The Finest Ballroom in the East. Friday TEA OAINNANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. MUSIC from 8 until 11 p.m. EDGAR HULLAND, at the piano. S.VRKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. SEAVIEW HOTEL TanJon OCH VICfT nUICki Telephone 110 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, MARCH 9. HIGH TIDE .1.1:!
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    379 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEB. 7. Par i Value. Company. n Anglo-Malay I Ayer Kuning £1 Bakap Plantations £1 I..iiimijt (Selanpur) CI iiutu Caves il liatu Ti(,'u 'II He. tain Consol. £1 Bidor Estate! 2/ Brooklands 11 link it Kajang 2/ Bukit Mertajam link ii St-mtmwang
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      271 12 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE SEA-SIDE HEALTH RESORT, RUBBER ESTATE, etc. The undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Monday, Manh 12, at 2.30 p.m. TANJONG KATONG Lot 1. Valuable freehold land, together with the bungalow (huving a
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      648 12 SALES BY fIUCTIOH OP VALUABLE RUBBER ESmTE, ETC. IN JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU, JOHORE. Miscellaneous Suit No. 37 of 1022. R. R. Rod* of Joaor* Bahru Chirr** Afalnat Tay Kent; Bock and I. ln. Geok Sim, Rcncam, Johor* Charters Lot (1). All that valuable rubber estate,
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      553 12 SALES BY AUCTION SENG KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY- ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT MUAR. MISCELLANEOUS SUIT No. 157 bf 1121. MNi P. A. R. N. SOCK A LING AM CUETTT Caarx»i and LKH KUAN alia* LI KUAN Chmrgw FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS.
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      1342 13 SALES BY AUOTIOH CHEOKG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE if rateable land ami lim,*" properties. At Meaai No. 30, < ilia Bluet, on rdr.rs.!; y. Mnnh 14, at 2.:19 p.m. Let i t'. V iloafclc 999 yeejf»" i laad ami the brick and til" roofoil aheahoaae 1 M iimi lil.
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      314 13 Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO., LTD., Copenhagen. SOLB IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore. Cirnrpora'fd )n Deßniark) ST. MARY'S KOME SPPRRY 5 S TANK ROAD, SINGAPORE. Is a Christian Boarding' House in con nection with the Church of England for -r^
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      166 14 A very Tractors Make Estate work easier at reduced cost. Built in various sizes for any kind of Estate work. For any type of road-building work, hauling and general belt jobs. Already successfully used in over 80 countries. Full particulars on request to sole agents and stockists. Dawson s LINCONA
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      473 14 uuu Aisets over $5,000,000 S.C. Aniraoc* 1b force ever $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (laeorporaUd la Strait* S*ttl*m*nt».) HXAD OFFICE WiariusUr Hon**, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 31, Old J*vry, U.C. Ta* Company ha* <20,UU0 dcpoiitad with the !3opr*me Conrt ot Encland and compile* vita ta* British
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      332 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.) Capital U.S. 5,000,000 Surplus and Undivided ProlUs U.S. 10,400,000 Head Office GO. Wall Streot, New York San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 3G, Rishopsgate, E.C. EASTERN BRANCHES. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin. Honirkong, Pekin, Shanghai, Tientsin.
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      560 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Vith which is aSHlicated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up £2,594,160 Reserve Fund »0,000 Board of Director* The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) TTe Rt. Hon. The Earl of SELbOP.NE, K.C.
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      607 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPT NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIKIT (Established 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80.000.0W (ab**T M,667,00C) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19,4*9511 Üboat «1,620,434> EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE FL 12,860,000 (aaoa* MjMaVM) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penrng, Hongkong, Bksitjhai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya. Semarang. (Valterrcden, Bandoeng (Java), Caerihon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Tjilatjap,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    908 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The New York Show— l. Capt. Victor Bcveridge has written a description of the New York show from which we take the following The New York Show of 1«23 is notable for two outstanding features. The first of these is the
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    Fire on the B. I. Steamer Lhassa.
    134 15 A Bombay message of February 17 states A serious fire has occurred on the British India steamer Lhassa employed on the Bombay-Karachi mail run. It occurred in the turbine tunnel during the night while the vessel was lying in Bombay harbour, and the
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      260 15 New York's Choice New York City, the richest, most discriminating and most competitive automobile market on earth, again in 1922 bought more Studebaker cars than any other make, except Ford. More Siudebaker cars were sold in the Metropolitan District, which includes five counties adjoining New York City, than any other
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      243 15 When you buy again -Get Goodyears! There is no tyre so well de- keeps the tyre cool and insigned to meet the needs and sures for it a long life, varying conditions of motoring as the Goodyear Cord. Its world-famous All-Weather Tread is your guarantee of It is built to
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      170 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) IS, PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Receive* Ex s.s. KEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Carafre Lock Washers, File Car*". Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never Slip Lock Washers. Assorted Panel Paws, Adjustable Brais Stencils, Alphabets and Figures, Pike Domentic (.rinders. Extra Corundum Wheels, etc.,
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      486 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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      880 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six 4ns. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      907 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO L:T, No. i, Ozley rlm! Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. FOR SALE, shophouse No. 27-2, Sophia Road. Apply A. V. Brisk, 21, Chulia Street. TO LET, unfurnished, Sherwood, Paterson Rofcd. Apply Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd.
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      654 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET GROUND FLOOR of Commercial Union Buildings, Robinson Road. Apply on the premises. SMALL STORE TO LET. F.nTmnccs from Pattery Road and Collyer Quay. Apply to Modical Hall, Ltd. OFFICES TO LrTT, In De Souia li.r^et Mi Godowns in Cecil Street. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De
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      259 16 FASHION AHD NYQIEHE Either or both may have created the vogue of the short skirt. It is the latter that has stimulated the manufacture of elegant ami. durable hosiery for which American Manufacturers hold a deservedly high reputation. We stock the famous Phoenix and Kayser brands of ladies' silk hosiery.
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      195 16 THE STRAITS TEIES TELEPHONES i Editorial and General m Manager's Office lll All communications relating to editorii. matters and news should bo u.Uresisou ifc THE EDITOR. All comaiuniL-.vtiocs relating to business matter*— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to TUE MANAW ADVEKTISEMENT RAILS. 'A'ants, For Sale, To Let,
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