The Straits Times, 25 February 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,490. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      90 1 uniiniuiiiuiuiiiinimii>ginuninniiiiniNiiiiniiiiiniiinininEiiiinninn YOU WILL AGREE THAT I I "Bear Brand" GENUINE I DELICIOUS WITH FRUIT GIVE IT A TRIAL Obtainable from all dealers. Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TR&VERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE 3lSIIUIUUHIUllllUHIIIIIBIIIIIEDlKIHaS»aBIII»linillllBnilllIIHBIIUUinillH» •nimimuiiiimmnnniniiuiniiinninuiNiiiiraiuiiiiiinimuiuininni I I SHELL MOTOR LUBRICATING OILS are the Lifeguards
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      642 1 niimmnmmimnmiiiniiiiimiiiiiiimiiimmiiiiiiiiimninniiiiiiiiiiin LATEST *11S JMLSIStCI/ S V OICC AUTHENTIC .DANCE IDFrnDTYA "BLUES" hits KLCUKDo music I :0-inch double-aidod DON'T FORGET TO ORDER B 1695 lOineh double-side. Plum Übe!. «J0 g^y MILL R j VER RQAD Plum Label. K.H I JACK HYLTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA FIIIIK vogr.e of the "Blues" is due
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    The Cinema.
    1652 2 Amazing Progress During 33 i ears. Mr. E. V. Lucas, the world-famed novelist, essayist, and a member ot" Punch, tells an interesting story in The limes of the development of the cinema, which he describes as The Dominion of the Peep-show. The cinema which a few die-hards still
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      1446 2 SALES BY AUCTION j ESTATE OF SYED AHMED BIN SHAIK BIN ABDULRAHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold town properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 27, at 2..*J0 p.m. Lot 1. Vnluable 809 years' leasehold
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      502 2 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have received instruction? tu sell Iv public auction at their sale-room. r.afflt-3 Chambers, Rafile3 Place, on Monday. Mcrrh 3, at 2.30 p.m. MIDDLE ROAD. Lot I. All that piece of land, together with tlic compound house erected thereon No. 74, Middle Road, area
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      153 2 I Ask for MOVA DO'S 3» HHflj MpV.'^T Bind Diamond ;i.<hi-.. l^\s^fc 81'— l' '■"■fl 3 "'"tv description of HHHII MILL &'">■' -^-^*P I l>o( ;iKT :lnd WRIST f\ MOVADO j J at RENE ULLMANN, £j 1., High Street. Din-ct Importer. SIM. VIMHU:. Those who are Weak, Nervous or Run-down
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    STARTING A CAREER.
    275 3 Difficulty of Getting the First Job. «i? !any u of the round pe s at Present filling the square holes of uncongenial occupation wonder how they might start work in the sphere of their choice. A London, writer tells how it was done by half a dozen
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    PRIZE FOR PLAYS.
    181 3 Theatres in Need of Good Fare. There is a great dearth of rood plays. St. Martin's, the Ambassadors, and the Queen's Theatres are starving for want of suitable bills of fare. The Reandean Theatrical munagement is offering £100 for the best three-oMour-aet present-day-play by a new British
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      376 3 STEAMER SAIUNCS EMPRESSJF CANADA Luxurious accommodation available by the above 20.000 ton, twin-screw, turliine vessel leaving Singapore on April 2. For BATAVIA, MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, JAPAN, HONOLULU and VANCOUVER. Tours arranged. For full particulars, apply A. C. HARPER CO., LTD., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (incorporated in the F.M.S.) (Incorporated in the
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      425 3 NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated In Germany) The undernoted are Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARD For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore 1 IIAVKLLAND (H.A.L.) Mar. 7 HOMEWARD. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore 4 RHtINLANI) (11.A.L.) beginning Mar. MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L.) Mar. 21 -AACItRN (N.D.L.) Mar. SO DKRKKUNGKK
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      258 3 IN THE GRIP OF INDIGESTION. Many rattenn have daily to consider which they prafai starvation or torture. ('ravine for food to appease the system's nrod fur nourishment, they scarcely dare cut becauxp oT the agonies which follow evin the lightest meal. This plan after eating is the stomach's protest that
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      210 3 Silent Chain Drive by BRAMPTON BROS., LIMITED for Power Transmission in factories, etc. INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN For further particulars refer to SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. Just Arriving! NEW STOCKS OF THE WORLD FAMOUS, Briar Pipes "A PIPE TO FIT EVERY FACE" May
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      791 4 STEAIES MFUfftS P. 0. Skiush India and Apear Line (Companies Incorporated in England) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSri.AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hi: Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAIt EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOX CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND Tonnage Due S'por*
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      736 4 STEAMER SAIUtm TIIE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, AM Iff UP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVKIM'OOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on
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      657 4 steams saiLims KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passcge Drpt. 1.11, Freight P.-pt.. 1202. Mnrino D.pt. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1002. COEN- February 27, Muntok and Palcmbanir. SlNG KEP— February 27. ToagkaJ, Moeara-Si.ba
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      486 5 STEAMEfI SAIUIttS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Sincapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British Ni-w Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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      455 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON Feb. 29 MINDEROO Mar. 16 GORGON
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      547 5 STEAMER SAHJNBS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DEPT. New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Hongkong Mar. 12 Colombo, Durban, Cape Town, Rio Santos, Mexico Maru M.r M.r ai Montevideo, Bnenos Alrea Mexico Maru Mar. Mar. J»l Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver I Hawaii Maru from Kobe Mar. 28 Bombay
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      685 5 STEfIMM gaums "CLLCRMAN" LINE KLLRRMAN BITCKNAI.I STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Ml \MEK. D»e Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE HOMKUAUUS. •a.s. CITY OK' CANTERBURY Iff i-.-ill.-s I.ond *i Feb. 2« •a.s. CITY OJ-' VuRK ManeUlM London April 4 •a.s. CITY OK CAIRO Manwillcki Lmmlmi April M PASSAGE RATES •A Class steamer
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      401 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Prom Sunday, February 24 to Friday, February 29. ]d ili-' in-.: ■< !i ii.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET SPENDTHRIFT One Reel I'athe Film. Britiah mii News. ASSOaATBD FIRST NATIONAL I'LAYGOERS PICTURES -KNTS I'RESENT IICHARD BATHELMESS in MAR N BWA SONNY COUNTERFEIT in
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      362 6 GIREKSS Palladium theatre Tel. 903. Orchard Road. Tonight at 9.15 To-night at 9.15 Special Service Squadron Reception of the Admiral at Johnston's Pier Arrival at Government House Inspection of Guard of Honour, The March Past, etc., etc. JACK HOLT and DOROTHY DALTON ON THE HIGH SEAS A thriilins melodrama of
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      229 6 WHITEAWAY g S |THE STANDARD! "BSff™ P^!- st .-^in Kl) WwJ't??***?^' ~rW*f****l CASEMENT Price Si .00 per yard. THE "WHITF.LV.V fc Ju^^l coloiked iii:i>s; kkai). y^^^^jf Good Floral desiprn Primi.i i:i a Mtm^^^^^C^^ i> llc/ivy \V!i:ti> Cloth. In Mauw, i HJ F^^^^^*"^""'^ )<5 Size 80 by 70 inches. y^!^m>^o^^^Wl Price
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    77 7 nxTUtia. Monday, IVliruary 25 llich Water. 1.12 a.m.. 1.25 p.m. FftOfball MiK., C.30 p.m. 'luwday, February 26 Jligh Water, 1.17 am., 2.16 p.m. Australian mini closes. Wednesday, February 27 Ilinn Water, 2J:> a.m., 3.J1 p.m. All 'irnlian l:i:nl cIum-.-. Iliursdaj. Frhrnnry 28 Hijrh Water, LM a.m., 1.41
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    134 7 Monday, February Ea, 1954. Ships alongside the Wharres or expected to arrive KEITIX lIXKIUiI It. Maia Wharf K.M.s. Uchtars 21, B, U, W lit. Kitty Xn. I, M I.eh. Andrei.-, Tu>; l'rince, Lch. Martha, Gwneth, Tuussouin. Oil Wharf Belfol. Losl Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. lanjong
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    Vessels Arrived.
    296 7 AM ,'il,\. Brit, Ml tons, from T. Balik 2.V2. fat Asahun 2h-2. DUKAT, Nor., TGI ton:-, irom Samniimia 2 1-2, fur Bamariada 2<;-2. lil'KIIAN .MAUL', Uut.. 3,078 tons, from YoDUX, Nor, T.,1 tor..', from Bangkok 24-2. for Bangkok 25-2. koharia 2o-2, for Colombo line. l.MKI.Y, Dot, M ions,
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    Passengers.
    152 7 ..'is by t hi .Manila from Australian and Java Ports: .1 K. Horrowman. Mr. sad Mrs. E. 1.. R. Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. J. Burnct Hi Bnenanaa, Miss Uuehanan, Mastei Buchanan, J. liarr. Mr. and )lr I!. H Buckworth, Mr. and Mrs. It. A. Caatas, W. S. Elmslie, Mrs.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    129 7 To-day. ?ul»n Samho no p.m Malacca and Muitr 3 p.m fort Swettenham and Penaog 3 p.m Malacca and tluar 4 p.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 4 p.m. K..ta Tir.ggi 4 p. m Pula-.i Bat.im. Bulling and Bintan 4 p.m lelantao By train t p.m Tuesday. Kuala Pahanc,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By Paul Leeat Khiva P. der Ncdrrlandcn Tars Go*ntoer Mao.lonin Left Spore Jan. 15 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jnn. 23 Jan. 28 Jan. 23 Arr.l. I.ondui. Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. U Feb. lit Feb. 21 t>b. 25
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    201 7 EXCHANGE. > .luapore, MnhW| -'">. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/3 Private 8 m. credits 2/4 6/3 On New fork, Deaumd 50' i Private M <l 52- On Frar.ci', Bank 1100 Bank T.T. M ong. Bank d/d li p.c. prem. fhai, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Cloning Prieaa. Bu»eri Sell«m. Spot 48 Spot lurch March ApnlJnm April-June July-Sept. Juljfr-Sept. Tone of Market Steady Lntt?t London cablet quote spet ihett is. l~ a d. Singapore Standaid Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closias: Pric«a. Buyers. Btllers. MM I-, 49 Vz
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      MINING.
      220 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Bating Padang VIVk 1 1 H:t:im Tin 1.47' i LMft 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20n0a 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.42 i:l £1 Kam. Kamur.ting 49/ 50/ tl 1\ Kamuntmsr Tin 10/- 41/0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 5 .">
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      GENERAL.
      137 7 Issue Va!. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. D t! B. Am. Tobacco 5.2.6 5.6.3 10 10 Central Enfcincs 9.00 10.00 10 !.1 Central Motors Ii.OO 3.25 a SpHtiiur Co. S.OO 8.125 Elec. TVimwuys E '9M 8/1 10 10 Fiaser Neavc 37.2.") 38.25 Hammer Co. 132.C0 137^0 ICO 100Kmb| Bro?. def. 105
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 v. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm vctric Tramway, 5 p.c. £Sr-0,000 nom. S's.i .:>■ Jlunicipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pc:o Municipal 4Va p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm S'pciro Mnniciiw] A l p. c. ot 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyal! and Evan's Quotations. Latest available Sterlnjr Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. MR Lyall Co. Kvatt. A!or Gajah (?1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 Allcnby (?1) 1.10 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) llx-0 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniaz
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      812 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oih.r < 'lussilicd Adrts., see page 16. PURE FRENCH win:-: \i\kcar, 40 cts per lnrce bottle. H. ilolter. Direct Importer, Kur..o" Hot. 1 Hu Idinc. OOODRICB stands for economy and satisfj.cuon. (l,>i WANTED, a cashier for a lawyei I j. v "trii-.' Tines. IMMEDIATE SALE, one doo.l oik
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      21 7 BOOKING OPENS AT THE Victoria Theatre FOR BLOOD AND SAND Starring RUDOLPH VALENTINO ON Friday Next, February 29, at 9 a.m.
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      301 7 I Sunlight I sMW) British Sunset f j(O\ Throu S hout FRASER CHALMERS Engineering- Works. Proprietors GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) V. U.NET lIOISE ROBINSON ROAD SIM.M'OIJi Barns Philp Line ior MELBOURNE VIA THURSDAY ISLAM). HRISH AND SYDNEY The British T.S.S. MARELLA, 7,372 ton«. Captain A. DonaldMM, hence
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      310 7 Remember Wednesday. February :i7 A Gr*at Hindustani IMay solb.\(;av.\h sixiuui i: will be staged Thin Performance Starts at Mf KookinK at theont hnon I a. THE STAR OPERA At th* THEATRK ROYAL North Bridie Road. To-night A Javanese Play SAMiSEMHAII K. H. CHEONG. Propri-tir T. L. TAN, M»nt L Phoa*
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. PLAIN ROM SENSE.
    1130 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. PLAIN ROM SENSE. It is not surprising to find one's views on such a question as V.D. misunderstood. Wo earnestly support all the endeavours of moral agencies to convince young men of the crime against their own manhcod implied in contact with women who
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    5 8 Court Inspector Meredith is indisposed.
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    18 8 An excellent photographic reproduction of a portion of Penang Hill Railway appeared in the Times of January .'5O.
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    29 8 The case of Mr. F. C. Peek v. Messrs. ilussell and others, which was fixed for Hearing at Kuala Lumpur on March :i. has been postponed for a week.
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    22 8 Sir Laming Worthington-Evans has become Editor-in-Chief of the Financial News. He will act consultatively and be responsible for the general pol cy.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163 $100. Ihe rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=$100.
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    25 8 Malaya has the doubtful honour of contributing two votes to the majority which placed the Labourites in powerMr. C. W. Darbishire and Mr. E. Macfadyen.
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    31 8 The Cambridge Union Society debated i motion that Government be urged mmediately to relinquish the proposal to establish a base at Singapore. The •.lotion was carried by 71 to 70 votes.
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    33 8 The Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) nas returned to Singapore, having been lbsent since February 12 at the Penang and Kedah Courts of Appeal, and will resume work at the Supreme Court tomorrow.
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    43 8 A stag hunted by the Miaken Stag Hounds which ran into the sea at Rye, in Sussex, was picked up by a small fishing boat and landed at Etaples on the French coast safe and well. The stag is being reshipped to England.
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    38 8 A Chinese named Lee Thy was arrested last evening in Ang Siang Hill for being in possession of a number of counterfeit five, ten and 20-cent pieces. He Was charged by the detective department before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    41 8 Oxford undergraduates are indignant at .he action of the Proctors in banning the 1840 loan exhibition consisting of picture? and articles de veitu, etc., gathered from Oxfordshire inns and manor houses. The Proctors are evidently shocked at some of the exhibits.
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    48 8 The bus driver Ken Ah Gee, who was charged on Saturday before Mr. Gourlay for disobeying a lawful order, and secondly with offering an illegal gratification to a policeman, was sentenced to a fine of $150 on the first, and $20 or one month on the second charge.
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    49 8 A Teochew, named Poon Ngat Kirn, was arrested by the detective department yesterday on a report made- by a Teochew of Lavendar Street a week back that the accused attempted to burn down his house. The accused is being produced before Mr. Gourlay by Chief Detective Inspector Kenny to-day.
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    54 8 Lieut-Col. J. L. Travers, a well-known pilot in wartime, crashed ,at Croydon on February 14, while testing a privately built runabout monoplane, and was killed 'H3tantly. He was associated with General Swinton after the war as controller of the Information Department at the Air Ministry. He has of recent years
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    59 8 The P. and O. mail steamer Narkunda arrived in Plymouth on February 16 twelve hours late after experiencing terrific weather between Gibraltar and Finisterre. Seas forty feet high broke over the boat deck during the hurricane on February 18, carrying away rails and smashing the port holes. 'The cabins were
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    69 8 It is believed than an investigation into the causes of cancer undertaken in Italy by Dr. Sambon en behalf of the British Empire Campaign against cancer throws an important light on the prevention of the disease. Dr. Sambon, who is an expert in trop cal diseases, found areas of Italy
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    63 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. S. de V. A. Julius and Officers the band of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play the fallowing programme in the Botenic Gardens tomorrow, commencing at 5 p.m. March Florentina, (Fucik) three English dances, In Days of Old, (Dai'l) Alaskan song,
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    70 8 The report of Glen Bervic Rubber Company for the year ended September 80, l!»2:i, shows profit of £6,231, plus sale of investments £'41, together MJE7B, leM amount written off for depreciation of mature areas £849. Deducting debit balance brought in, £6,346, leaves credit of £77. Crop was 330,383 lbs gross
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    94 8 At the annual meeting of the Oriental Spinning and Weaving Company at Shanghai, Mr. Arnhold, who presided, said that the outlook was gloomy. Tighting and banditry had paralysed trade, and it had been impossible to work the mill at a profit, but the weavi.g plant had proved a sound investment.
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    101 8 The ship Paul Regandanz on which there has been so much trouble from the time she left Europe, has at last left Shanghai. Clearance papers and an injunction against her were granted on the same day. The injunction was obtained at the instance of Capt. Tazdorf, an American citizen and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    429 8 The Rev. G. K. A. Bell, resident Chaplain to the Archbi.-A«D of Canterbury, his been appointed D«f» of Canterbury in eucceasion to the late Dr. Waee. Mr. .1. L. Humphreys, British Adviser to Trengganu., w:ll be in Kuala Lumrmr about Easter and may then go to I'enang
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    Motoring Fatality.
    107 8 While an elderly Malay gentleman, Haji Abdul bin Long, was walking alone Pasir Panjang on Saturday evening ho was knocked over by a car, into which the injured man was removed to hospital, where he died in a few hours after admission. The body was on Sunday removed
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    Wireless Telephony.
    128 8 Replying to a question in the Houso of Commons, Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, Tos'-master-General, said that the Post Office was investigating the commercial possibilities of wireless telephony. A technical committee had considered the question of European telephony, both wire and wireless, and had expressed the opinion that the use
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    British Cancer Research.
    171 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, are among its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the ol<l fall more readily than the young. Yo^ pity
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      121 8 The Garrick Smoking Mixture "A COOL, SWEET SMOKE." Manufactured by the same firm I (f A M ns r s^V* as the famous "GARRICK" Suppl 2J ntwo 'ffiiK COARSE CUT Vi lb tins lIIIjIJP finec w Km MADE IN- ENGLAND. Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. Incorporated in England)
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      174 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. RICHARD BATHELMESS in SONNY in 8 Reels. In the Forst Show at 7.30 p.m. MARION SWAYNE in COUNTERFEIT LOVE in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., I'roprietors. Safe Driving Driving by night requires good nerve and more than ordinary skill.
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      45 8 On Other Pages. Pr.T*. Amazing Proi{rei>B of the Cinema 'i Shipping and The Mail:. 7 Rruter Telegrams I Sir Frederick James Kntertainrd 0 To-day's Share Market 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 Correspondence 10 Marco Pclo"b Anniversary 11 Convict's Appeal Dismissed 11 Singapore Automobile Chili Dcci- U
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    France and Germany.
    229 9 M. Briand Predicts Electorial Victory. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 23. Paris The Chamber approved by "54 votes to 218 the ensemble of the Government's fiscal programme. Taken in conjunction with his victory in the Senate, on Thursday, by a narrow majority of 10, the final passing of
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    Dockers' Strike.
    140 9 Employers' Offer Cordially Accepted. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 24. The Glasgow dockers' mass meeting overwhelmingly favoured the acceptance of the employers' offer, but meetings of members of the Stevedores' Union at Poplar and Canning Town decided to continue the strike pending the settlement of their demand for an
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    United States News.
    138 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 24. Washington The State Secretary, Mr. Hughes, speaking at the American Law Institute, decried the multitude of laws ixissed in "the greatest law factory in the world," namely the 48 states and thn Fixleral Government. The greatest duty of the hour is not
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    Suicide at Cathedral.
    79 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, February 23. A woman and two young children have been killed by falling from the top of the tower of Westminster Cathedral. London, February 24. The woman killed by falling at Westminster Cathedral has been identified as Mrs. Davey, of Hammersmith, and the children
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    British Politics.
    303 9 Mr. Henderson States Labour Mission. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 23. Licut.-Commander Burney, in a speech at Bedford, said that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald had told him that the Labour Party had not rejected the Imperial airship sellout', which would have their serious consideration. At the village of Cardington, two
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    League of Nations.
    108 9 [Rel-ter Telegram.] London, February 24. Geneva The Hygiene Committee of the League of Nations, after sitting for ten days, have concluded their work. They recommend the creation of an epidemics bureau in one of the Far Eastern ports to be chosen by the governments interested, also the
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    Bulgaria.
    68 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 24. Athens The newspapers publish rumours that a communist revolution has broken out in Bulgaria and that a republic has been established, that King Boris has been sent to the country and that the Premier and certain ministers have been murdered. No confirmation is obtainable
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    King of Italy III.
    38 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 23. Rome King Victor Emmanuel is confined to his room with influenza. He has postponed his visit to Fiumc on the occasion of the proclamation of the annexation of Fiumc.
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 25. The annual meeting of the Ex-service Association of Malaya was held yesterday and was attended by 17 delegates representing ten branches. Colonel Swet-ti-nhum was elected chairman for the current year and Major P. H. Keys vicechairman. The meeting lasted over
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    60 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Niclii Shimbunsha.) Tokio, February 22. TklM hundred houses, mostly occupied by lisht rinen. en the outskirts of Numazu, where the Emperor and Empress are staying, weie destroyed by fire. Three thouaaad yen for a relief fund was granted by the F.mperor. It
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    Bolshevism in Egypt.
    143 9 Workers Seize a Textile Factory. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 23. Alexandria The three months' strike in the textile factory Filature was settled a fortnight ago by the intervention of the Governor, but the operatives last evening repudiated the agreement. A thousand remained at the factory throughout the
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    THE LAW OF SIAM.
    319 9 Valuable Work by Legal Adviser. A history of the transition period of Siamese !egal history has been written by Mr. lex W. Thornlcy, M.A., LL,D., who has been for twelve years a judge of the Court of Appeal at Bangkok and legal adviser to the Siamese
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    364 9 In their report, dated London, January 30, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state The composition of the Labour Cabinet is generally regarded as satisfactory, and as the present strike is more in the nature of a family quarrel, it may be reasonably expected that the opinions expressed by
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    TIN RETURNS.
    47 9 The following are the particulars of the output of the Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s tin ore for the first half month of February Dredge No. 1 piculs 123, dredge No. 3 piculs 181, making a total of piculs 304. Stopped 2>» days, Chinese Mew Year.
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    SIR FREDERICK JAMES.
    2676 9 Entertained by the Chinese Community. Banquet at Garden Club. Warm tributes to the work of Sir Fiederick James, K.B E., C.M.G., in the Straits Settlements were paid at a banquet given in his honour by the Chinese community of Singapore at the Garden Club on Saturday night.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    205 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, February 25. Rubber.— London Is. l%d. Local 48 cents. Tin.— London, February 23, 1924, £272 Ss. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.10 to 1.17%, Amalgamated Malays LMM to I.!t7'i, Bassetts 1 to 1.05, Brogas 60 to 65 Vi cents, Culgltlm 47 1 to UU
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    99 9 Singapore, February E5. Tin.— l' 272 U. Rubber.— ls. l%d.— unchanged. Rubbers.— New C'raigielcas 48-51. Lunas, 7.2:<-7.r.0, New Bendaia LG6-Ll6, Kedahs l.H.j-2 or>, Mandai Tekoii Bukit Jelotontrs ■%<.).:>■>, Meatakabi 20-28, Ulu Benuts 21Vi-23tt, Ayer Panas :,.»'>- -5.25, Tapahs 9.90-10.10. Mining— Petalings 1.15-1.17%, Tflok Kruins «J2 14-97%.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
    178 9 (L. K. Macphail.) Singapore, February "J.>. Rubber.— ls. l%d. 48 cents. Tin.— £272 ss. $134% 50 tons sold. Rubber.— Bukit Jelotonirs l"> to -IK, New Craigiekas 49 to 51, Haytors •"> to 5.10, Brogas 57'j to fiju, Sunjfei Tukangs 24 to 26, Kuala Sidims IJNS
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    24 9 Dr. T. Hill Jamieson, of Penang, has been seriously iil in I.ondon, and has had to undergo an operation, wheh he bore very well
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      BOXING.
      1089 10 Pdky (it'ts Decision Over Jamito. The boxiag at the Malaya boxing ga proved the anticipated. The chef ever.t betwi lamito ai d Young IVlky went the distance of twelve threeminuti rounds, n<i r;'ii certainly be ribed as the best light teen in i recent years. Here we had .[Mil
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      399 10 Wins for England and Scotland. (.Keuter's Service.] London, February 23. At Ixlinburgh, in glorious weather, before 20,000 spectators, Scotland beat Inland at rugby by 13 points to 8. Scotland scored after seven minutes through Waddell, Drysdale converting, li eland took up the attack and the Ec-ottish goal had
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      CRICKET.
      525 10 Y.M.C.A. Beat S.R.C. An interesting game of cricket was played on the pariang on Saturday between the Y. M. C. A. and the S. R. 0. ending in a win for the former by uO runs. Going in first, trie Y. M. C. A. compiled LSI by steady play,
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      Football.
      111 10 A meeting of al! interested in S.C.C. football will be held in the lounge of :ho Ciub at 6.30 this evening to consider the arrangements for the coming season. Several new player 3 will be seen in the S.C.C. side which is to meet Aston L'n ted on the
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      775 10 End of the New Year Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 24. The Selnngor New Year meeting just concluded has proved to be a most succaesful affair both from a racing and rocial point of view. The attendance on the lirst and second days was considered
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      YACHTING.
      834 10 A Fine Morning's Kun. Yesterday morning saw fifteen boaU out in the second race for the (juillemard Cup. Conditions ware ideal and filled the book to the last page from the yachtman's point of view, as there was a good breeze, smooth water and competition keen as mustard, with
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      S. V. Rifle Association.
      123 10 The following alterations in handicapping will come into force as from March 1, 1924 Class A.— A. P. Ager, 6 H. C. Brett, 6 D. Boudewyn. scr., Cheng Kang Xghee 4 C. A. De Souza, 6 Arinr. Staff Set Grieve, 6 H. S. Kirwan, 7 Low
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      Golf.
      36 10 Sepoy Lines Golf Club announces that entries for the Laneham-Carter cup (mixed foursomes) will close on Saturday, March 15. The February monthly modal will be played for oh Saturday, and Sunday March 1 and 2.
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    TROPICAL LIFE.
    796 10 Mental and Physical Changes Among Colonists. Physical and mental changes undermine the /white man who spends his life in the tropics but the baleful effects of humidity and heat can be to some cx- tent allayed by careful attention to preventive details. The problems of acclimat satiun are
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    Gloomy Prophecy for 1921.
    119 10 Mme. de Teleme, the famous Paris clairvoyante, who claims that she predicted the Japanese earthquake, iates that 1924 will be marked by terrible catastrophes, threats of war and other unpleasant occurrences. The two critical periods will be the spring and the autumn. During the winter France
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    92 10 The output of Raub Rubber Estates for year ended August 31, 1923, amounted to 146,528 lbs. Net average sellinrr price was 12 84d. per pound, compared with G.SKd. per pound in previous year. Output for first four months of present financial period was 43,123 lbs. as compared with 51,889 lbs.
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      Certificates of Origin.
      116 10 To the Editor of the Straits I Sir, The Colonial Secretary admitted at the Council meeting the other day that when he was drawing up th< rules for restriction he considered certificateof origin were necessary. Everyone considers them necessary except a few Singapore merchants who will lose
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      Municipal Ways.
      82 10 To the Editor of the Straits Hates. Sir, The road department seem take iU sweet time over the reconstruction of lower Bukit Timah Road. A start was made at Cavenagfa Roaii junction ere the Japanese eartaquakl I Meeting and is still far from completion. Is this a conscientious
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      Holidays for Children.
      137 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a former schoolmaster, may I point out that the majority of school children are Chinese. 1 believe the percentage i» about 75 per cent., and the :.'"> per cent, consists of various nationalities. 1 do not think it
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      199 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is not extra holidays for the children that we are talking about but what is meant is to reduce the Christma i or mid-summer vacation and rive the Chinese New Year holidays a little longer spell. It is true that the school-going
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      123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir*—The suggestion made by your correspondent Cneow" on the above subject as appeared in your yesterday's issii is unsound. For Chap Goh Meh is a Jtind of festival observed only by one nation, whereas school-children in Singapore arc comprising many diffcrcnl nationalities. Ones
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    155 10 The film Hunting Big Game in Africa which is being shown at the Palladium. Orchard Road, from Wednesday to th« following Monday, both days inclusive, is a picture that should draw taphouses being a thrilling motion picture of the great traveller, Mr. H. A. Snow, of" a 50.000
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    26 10 We thank the Ipoh Provision Store for the gift of some very nice Canadian potatoes, says the Times of Malaya. What about the roast and Yorkshire
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    31 10 On Wednesday, at H p.m. at th. pore Shorthand Writers' Association the lion, secretary, literary section, will read I paper on Matter* Literary. All f i iends und members are welcome.
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    Marco Polo.
    1902 11 Six Hundredth Anniversary Of Explorer. Set down the name of Marco I'olo first cm the list of anniversaries for 1H-4. It is t'.oti yean gince ihc old Venetian who ha.l wandered to tbe rim of the earth bumraoned kin and priest and mad* the will which, among other
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    CONVICT'S APPEAL.
    288 11 Murderers Attack on Fellow Prisoner. On Thursday afternoon, in the appeal court, Kuala Lumpur, Sir Liont'l Wood-' wartl. C'J.C, with Mr. Justice, P.J. Spioule and Mr. Justice II. H. Whitley, heard the appeal of Mat Aii bin Kassim •gainst the sentence of 20 years' rigorous imprisonment passed on
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    101 11 Mr. .1. H. N. Mody, the well-known i Hongkong broker, was the defendant in .m action opened in the Hongkong; Sup11 me Court on February 12, before the Thief Justice (Sir William Rees-Davies). Mr. Mody is sued by the Bank of East Asia for the rerovery of $77,434.86 an amount
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    AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    537 13 I Decisions at Recent Committee .Meeting. At a committee mcetiti;, of the Sin^aI- iv Automobile t iui>, lu-Ui on the Kh lust., the following Batten were dealt with Parking ground for ean in town. llvpo led Una (■oveiiniieiil lias not yol i::nitii><l its approval of the layout for
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    THE LATE Sill HENRY LUCY.
    402 13 Pint Work of Toby, M.I'., on The Press. O:i my leaving school at the age twelve— flavins woo the highest prize. i.ii«i, as befell Alexander »t a stage <»f lia carter, then being n: fresh world to conquer -an Inscrutable Providence found :t berth for
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    27 13 Ordors for week ending March 2, 192-1 Monday, February 25. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, February 27. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1288 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Front Wheel Brakes. tJu U. A. C. co! respondent contributes the following Kenc.al items 110m London 1M tour-whccl bnUag system is row standardised on the 14-4u h.p., 10-50 h.p. and ZU-Ou h.p. Sunbeam em, The Company find that the four-wheel brakes
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