The Straits Times, 29 February 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,494. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      124 1 <s^l' ■aaBBaBB"OBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBEiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBE'BBBi»BB»BBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBai* "SANITAS-OKOL" DISINFECTING FLUID. The Disinfectant Recommended by P The Medical Profession. i EFFICACIOUS SAFE RELIABLE Recommended for use in Hospitals, Government Departments and Estates. CO-EFFICIENCY GUARANTEED BY THE MANUFACTURERS 18-20 A proved larvaecide when used 1 Gallon to 10,000 Gallons Water. Manufacturers THE SANITAS CO., LTD., London. Sole
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      183 1 I ■■■■■BBBBBBBfIBbaIBIBBaBBBfIBBBBniBBBBBBmniBBfIBBfIIIBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbaBBBBBWn I or those Homeward Bound hartman wardrobe TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING REQUISITES *^9|^<Y SOILED LINEN BAGS H In Finest Quality Willesden Canvas U^L r j j Shta 36 39 > 42 inches. Prices $8.75, $9.50, $10.50 each. I b; Hfe^ft I-irge Assoriment of High Grade Leather M Suit Cases
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    Mystery of Robinson Crusoe.
    1490 2 Unique Autocracy of The Book. The mystery of Robinson Crusoe, says John o'London's Weekly, is itself mysterious. It does not lie in the author- ship even Mrs. Gallup never disputed that, and the old story about Lord Ox- 1 ford writing the book in the Tower;
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      352 2 W Ask for M OVA DO'S kj d#> 18-Ut. White Cold and II 14 IH-kt. (Jold Platinum W Hr V lW Bind Diamond Watches. W\ Iy I smS' 'Z-! M^i'ry description of IA I it- V >• "'iMI I I'<K KET and WRIST B WATCHES OJ at RENE ULLMANN, Lj
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      331 2 I/A RTins mt* pills APIOL STEEL Sureandcertain for all Kcmale complaints. Kvcrv lady should keep a box in the house. Chemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietor: MARTIN. Chtmiil. Seatkaaetw, EarUal LACE AND EMBROIDERY Ray direct at keeneal price*. Whulevnle and Shipping only. Filet, maltese, cuipuTf, v*ls, torcnon,
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      103 2 FOR Breakfasts Gold Tiffins, Etc. BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGNA WINDSOR LIVER BLOOD TONGUE REAL TABLE DELICACIES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY Assorted Sausage in 4 ib. or Larger Quantities. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co., Ltd. (Inc. in S.S.) JW The best, safest and in the end I the cheapest disinfectant. During the
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    THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    569 3 The Historic Entertainments Of London. The following is contributed by an English barrister-journalist and is the irst of a series of six articles Ihe eyes of the whole world, and especially of Britain's Colonies throughout her vast Empire, are turned towards the Mother Country by reason of
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    Chewed His Way Out.
    77 3 Samuel Curtis, a negro, who had bpen raptured with a stofen slot machine containing; 250 pieces of chewinjj gum, was, says the Philadelphia correspondent of the Central News, sentenced to chew every piece of pum in the mechanism, dropping pennies in the slot for every piece
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      380 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMTTea (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongk»Bg aad Shanghai and to Calcutta via Pesaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chetoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Porta, Formosa the Philippine!, ate. FOR PKNANO AND CALCUTTA
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      365 3 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD (Incorporated in the United Zir.fdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BENLEDI due Mar. 10 -f-BBNVRACKIE due Mar. 28 BENALDFR dne April 11 t Omits call at Shanghai. Calls at Manila. NO PASSENGER ACCOMODATION. For freight and other particulars, pleas* apply to PATERSON, SIMONS
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      126 3 DO YOU SEEK RELIEF FROM Constipation. Mj Torpid Liver. I 1 !illtion«ne«». |l Sick Headache. f Flatulence. Offensive Breath. JIST A LITTLE DO3E OF PINKETTES TO-NIGHT YOU'LL FEEL BETTER IX THE MORNING. Sold by chemists everywhere, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 3-b, Malacca
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      276 3 BLACK DIAMOND FILES ■tfSSs FILES AND RASPS Large and varied range of Stocks always available at COMPETITIVE PRICES SOLI AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. |-HHM» >«MIM««> Ml) »M r Drive away that FSIN ■HEUMATIC ACHES AND PAINS, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, NTX'HITIS. and other nerre pains frequently
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      787 4 STEAiEft MMLIBiS P. 0. British India ™d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHLNA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore
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      723 4 STEAMER SAiUMtI THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      638 4 STEAMED SfIIUMS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollond.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1002. DONGGALA -February '20, Pontiannk. JANSSENS— February 29, Bilawan-Deli. SIXGKAWANG— February 29. Selat-Pandjane,
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      418 5 STEAMED SAILBKS AUSTRALIA BY DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Au.tralia) Singapore to Java Port., Port D«rwln Thursday Tsland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment t.. other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO
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      374 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 GOROON
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      657 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DEPT. London, Il.mborg, Rotte/dam, Antwerp ai^: M ln via Colombo Aden. Port Sudan, Port Altm Maru M r 9 M 10 Said New York ria San Fraocl.co, Psaasaa Alaska Maru from Kobe Apr. 2 Colombo Durban Gape Town. Rio, Santos, Moxico Maru Mar
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      666 5 STEAMER SAHJIWS ELLERMAN "'LINE KLLKRMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTI». (Incorporated in England) BTRAMER. Dae Singapore. I'ASSKNGKIi SERVICE HOMEWARDS. •«.s. CITY OF YORK Mnrseilles London April 4 s.B. CITY OF CAIRO Mi'.rsoiHus London April 23 PASSAGE KATES: 4 Class steamer l«t class i'SC, End class iinr,, I>r< k 122. t
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      391 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA 1 SURINA THEATRE Extra Special Thre? Feature TO-MORROW Proßramme AFTERNOON Srcontl Show at Ml P m. carle wiluams Saturday, March 1 In the Vitacraiih Sprcial I'rnduction BRING HIM IN M»™Er A Story of thy Crp.it North West Frontier IA I 1 1\| t* V in i parts.
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      467 6 CINEMAS DfOBMOUS SI (CESS. HOUSE PACKED NIGHTLY. MONDAY, MARCH 3, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT The Gnataal Nature I'icture of the Day And The Om I'icture Yoj All Must See Iniversa! I'ictures Present H. A. SNOWS HUNTING BSG GAME IN AFRICA Wilh (iun ai-.ci Cl m In 9 Thrillinc Reels. PALLADIUM
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      141 6 TRAVEL IN COMFORT UAM 11 m f i^m B y porchasing one of our l^gv «__J famous "NEVERHREAK" WARDROBE TRUNKS, one ii I w j n 4 lia>-. everything in t ho way 1 j of clothing needed for the f-rVT I Neat, compact and JjLll^iUU^i ha.,. WARDROBE TRUNKS Price
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 Iriday, Tchruary 29 lliu'li Water, :.2^ a.m.. C.J2 p.m. Uonieipal I 2.15 p.m. S.-.lurrfj>. March 1 li: n W:it ir .15 a.m., B.U p.m. naH iloar^. Indian :mJ Oylonea* Ueci'ption to Sir Krc<l. Jame*. 4.80 p.m. Institute of < vil Engineers Dinner, Singßpore Club, 8 p.m. Valler,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    328 7 In, lay. 1-Ylirn.,ry 2fl, 1921. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance arm harbour. Main Wharf W lit. Kitty No. 1, Lch Martha, Magnet oil Wharf H.-lgol. Luhl Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Vanjong l'agar Wharf Nil. A!b<rt Doe* Nil. Victoria l)>.ek Kiimuninif. Kepprl
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    Passengers.
    111 7 r- embarking ot Port Swettenhan on iho City o:' I I tiling yeaterdaj included Mrs. Mrs. W. H. Elkins and two children, Mr and Mrs. .1. Kielder and son, Mr. and Mrs. \V C. arrack and child. Mr. and Mrs. H. Brooks-Wavell and two children. Mr. and Mis. C.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    274 7 To-day. :'ul»u Sambn {.30 p.m. Medan 3 p.m Port Swcttrnbam *nrf Tcluk Anton 3 p.m. I lat :t p.m. Malacca and Muar ..8 p.m. Batu Pahat 3 p.m. „8 p.m Malacca »n>l Motr ..4 p.m. rVnang, Colombo, Aden, Sue?.. Port Saul. Brindisi, Venice and Trieste t p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 MAILS FO R EUROPE. I', far N'ederlar.iien Tan Go«ntoer Mucedonia Andre Lcbon PrißMl Julianu Left S'porc Jim. L'l Jan. 23 Jan. 'Js Jan. 2". •lan. 29 X-:.. Arr.l. Loadon Feb. 11 r«b. n Feb. 21 Feb. 2."> F»b. E8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    216 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 29. On London, Bank 4 m/i 8 I 3/M Demand 2/4 ::/32 Pi v.iti' 3 m. eredHi 2 4 l9/:!2 On New York, Dpmuml 50% I': IvaU '.'i' :,j>_. lian-i', LJank 1100 On India. L>;tnk T. T. 1G7% icui'.'. i!nnk ii d p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 DAILt I'UICES CUBBBNT. •Singapore btamkud Pale Crepe ("losiii-; Prices. Buyen Betters. Spot s April Apn \pn.'-JuD» April-Jane July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Marki t Steady. Latest London cables (|imte Spot sheet i<=. i%,d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Clesinjr Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 47 -IT'4 47'j
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      MINING.
      210 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 BaUns Padanc 0.40 0.46 1 I Ilitam Tin 1.46 1.50 1 1 .Ic'iir.roh n.20 non l JFokan Tin &39 0.41 El i'l Kum. kamur.ting Ad/ f>o/ Kamunting T<\ 3'J/G 40/6 xd. ID Hi kinta foan, Ord. 7.70 7.U0 5 5 i/nrui Tin 5.05
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 IHSUC \'»i. l'.i- Buyers. Sellers. a il B, Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 5.6.3 LO 10 Central Engine! 8.78 '.>:>:> 10 10 Central Motors 8.00 :;.L'". .1 '.I K. Smelting Co. 5.40 8.7."> Bee. Tnanmjt L'/H'i 3/1 LO Pnan .'v Nmt« :;s.oo 39.00 30 50 Hammer and Co. US 140 IOOIOOKntz
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 U. Eng. C p.c. $1,254,'i00 par 10 p.c.. pro 3*pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £850,000 nom. 3*pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,8(8.000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4!j p.c. of 11/07 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 6 p.c. pm S'puit> Municipal 4',^ p.c. of U-IW $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 lrasir and Co. and l.vail and Evutl's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. lo-uay s Fnces. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Vlor Gajah (?1) 1.00 1.15 1.0(f 1.10 Alk'iiby (>:i) 1.10 1.15 1.10 1.20 A. Hiiara ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. K-jni«g
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      548 7 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED f lncorporated in Hongkoa*) S.S. FOOKSANG (Tonnage 3,100) For HONGKOM; and JAPAN This it—mrr. expe I il about March l, U:>< excellent passenger bccobsmodatkra. Fo! particulars, :ippl> BOUBTEAD ((>.. LTD, irporatad i.i th>- r.M.s Agents. Telephom-K Freight 3120. I'assaße .1121. BRITISH WAR MEDAL AND MERCANTILE
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      26 7 Booking Now Open at the Theatre FOR BLOOD AND SAND COMMENCING TO-MORROW AT THE Victoria Theatre at 9.15 p. m. Prices as usual $2 and $1
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      788 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other i lasaified Adyta., see pane 16. MALT EXTRACT BEER Sluaf Hrand :C> conts per pint bottle Duty included. 11. Batter, Kurope Hotel Building. UPRIGHT PIANO, irood condition, for sale. $175. 48! l, Straits Times. TO LET FURNISHED, 6, Chancery Lane. Apply within or Tel. 95 or 146.
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      679 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the folk wine plnces in Singapore Money Chsnicer. Grosvenor. Money Changer, Adelphi Hote.. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Rafflea Place. Peter Chong, Bras Busah Koad. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Change Alley and High Street. M.
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    DEATH
    57 8 LIM.— On February 27, 1924, at his residence N>. 8, Tong Watt Road, Mr. Lim Tt-ng S> on, aged I.! years, leaving behind hi; w dow, 3 sons, Messrs. Lim Tiang Chun. I. m Tiang Siew and Lim Tiang Scan and granddaughters. Deeply regretted. Kune).l on Sunday, March 2,
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    50 8 Tuiiku Sharifah Khatijah binti Syed Abdullah .Mhabsie, wife of Haji Hassan of Kampong Ilulu, Malacca, will be leaving for Europe in May, 1924, and will call at Mecca on hei way back some time in February, IV2*>. The exact date of her departure from Malacca will be notified later.
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    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29. EMPIRE EFFORT.
    1294 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29. EMPIRE EFFORT. We have collected about $2,500 for thu British Empire Cancer Research Fund, in response to an appeal which is being made under the auspices of the Red Crosa Society. The appeal has been singularly unfortunate locally. It reached us first within a day or two
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    16 8 The annual general meeting of Melville Development Syndicate was fixed to b< held at noon to-day.
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    26 8 The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak (Dr. E. Logic Danson) will btthe preacher on Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral at Evensong, ">.:;o p.m.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day js Rs. 165 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170=$100.
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    29 8 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. forward us a copy of a special review on the iron and steel trades in 192.'J, reprinted from the North Eastern Daily Gazette Middlesbrough.
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    28 8 Thieves broke into the Seremban Post Office during Wednesday night. They broke open the drawers everywhere hut were unable to enter the strong room, and obtained no booty.
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    32 8 The case against the proprietor of the Midway Shows for, it was alleged, using the show as a common gaming place was withdrawn by the police before Mr. David, District Judge, to-day.
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    36 8 Last evening, a Chinese named Tan La Lee, was arrested at 109, Queen Street, by Detective Inspector Lyons for alleged extortion of $2 from Yew Pow Moy. Accused is to be charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    34 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report on February 28 During the past week the price for copra has advanced, although only a moderate amount if business has passed. Closing quotations are :—Sundried $12.75, mixed 512.40.
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    40 8 H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, as President of the British Empire Exhibition, will broadcast a speech from London on March 18, end special efforts will be made by Empire and United States wireless stations to pick it up.
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    41 8 Low Ah Seong was arrested by the detective department yesterday for returning to Singapore after having bern banished both from the Colony and the State of Johore in 1917 and 1923, respectively. Accused is to be charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    43 8 Chew Sang Cheng, who was arrested recently by Inspector Spinks at his house in lorong Kast Coast Road, for having an unlicenced revolver and six rounds of cartridges in his possession was to be placed for trial before Mr. David, District Judgo, to-day.
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    58 8 Mr. C. If. Vowles, of South Keduh, who took part in the boxing tournament when the Light Cruiser Squadron was at Penang is to be presented with a gold cigarette case whicn has been subscribed to by men of the Delhi for the gallant light he put up, although he
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    53 8 The Japanese Consul-General has favoured us with a copy of the special Formosan number of the Trans-Pacific. an illustrated magazine of international service covering the Far East and Australasia. Much space is devoted to articles on Formosan affairs by officials and other experts and authorities as well as articles on
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    68 8 Mr. Lim Scow Kiew, one of the VicePresidents of the Chinese Association, will very soon leave the Colony and will be away for a year or so. In recognition of his services rendered and the interest that he takes in promoting the welfare of the Association, an At Home will
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    66 8 A Kheh, a new arrival "from China, who, it is alleged, snatched a bag, containing $1,000 from a Chinese shopkeeper in Middle Road and was arrested soon after by a constable who recovered the stolen bag and money, was sentenced in the Criminal District Court, yesterday to two years' rigorous
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    65 8 Under the Export of Rubber (Restriction) Enactment, 1923, the Sultan of Johore in Council has appointed the following to U' members of an assessment committee for the State of Johore Deputy Controller of Rubber Exports, (chairman) Messrs. R. J. Barton, Gomali Estate, Segamat C. G. Renshaw, Muar River Estate, Segamat
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    72 8 Sir Lionel Woodward, the chief Judicial Commissioner, delivered judgment yesterday in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, in the suit brought by Mr. C. N. l-eembruggen against the Compai;nie dv Selangor and Societe Financiere des Caoutchoucs. His Lordship found that the second defendants were technically guilty of breach of contract, but
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 Mr. s. Brayahay, Irrigation F.ngineer, Kintn, has left for Europe on leave. Mr. John V. Thompson, English Education Officer, Johore, is granted seven and a half months leave. Mr. H. Mortimer, Headmaster, Bukit Zahrah School, has been appointed to act as English Education Officer, Johore. Mr. R.
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    Outward Mail.
    39 8 The P. and O. steamer China, with London mails despatched on February 7, is not expected to reach Penang until 2 p.m. to-day, which means that delivery in S ngapore will probably be deferrtl until Sunday morning.
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    Government House.
    78 8 The following were the guests of His Excellency and Lady Guillemard at a dinner at Government House on Wednesday Mr. R. J. Farrer, Mr. and Mrs. e.'H. G. Clarke, Dr. J. S. Webster, Lt.Col. and Mrs. J. F. Whitmarsh, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Tull, Mr. and Mrs.
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    Police Patrols.
    151 8 We learn that the police are experiBMOUng with a sysum of checking patrols by the use of tell-tale clocks. The clocks have several keys which are made available at selected hours or places, wHich are to be visited by the patrols in •he course of their rounds. The
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    British Cancer Research.
    172 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, cUaa and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that periah, are among its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the old fall more readily than the young. You pity
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      95 8 is an ideal smoke for Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOUACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Blngapora, Kuala Lumpur and P«nan(. j great Rotary j I jkid± Knife Cleaning I l-fIHB Machines j wf An efficient labour saver iJ^p^^i essential in every home. $14.00 complete. v M ,1 JOHN UTTLE CO.
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      171 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., Proprietors. HEALTH Under tropical conditions every endeavour should be made to aafeguard health. No
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      63 8 »mm» On Other Pages, P««r». Hyatt iv of Robinson Crusoe i Rental Telejfram* 0 Klkayi-H Matches Case 0 Malacca KotM I 9 Itubber in Dutch tndlM 9 Motor Cyclist Injurid at K. Lumpur 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 Correspondence 10 Shipping Collision 1) To-day's Share Market HI The Tangerang Tragedy II
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    Empire Wireless.
    289 9 Important Recommendations Made. [REITER TELECOM.] London. February The rep:rt of the hnporiul Wireless Committee recommends that the Post Office should own and operate all Empire wireless stations in Britain, or alternatively that an exception be made in tho case of Canada and the existing c iiipctition bitween the
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    Belgian Ministerial Crisis.
    154 9 Causes Consternation In France. [Reuter TTlTHrtTf] Ix>ndon, February 28. Paris The fall of the Belgian Government, wh ch has caused consternation in Government circles in Palis, creates an interesting European situation on account of its international implications just when reparations seem to be entering on a decisive
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    United States News.
    177 9 [Rxutzr Telegram.] London, February 2S. Washington Referring to the demands for his resignation, Mr. Dougherty has issued a statement that h« does not intend even to consider ivsitfiiing until there has been a fair hearing of the charges against him. London. February 28. Washington Forty members of
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    Ministerial Indiscretions.
    209 9 Mr. Henderson Receives Mild Reproof. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 27. The Government was again a target on the motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Ronald McN'eill, calling attiiitior. to the question of the Government's responsibility for the utterances of r.iini.Ut.'s outside the house. Particular reference was made to
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    German Situation.
    158 9 League of Nations Proposal Discussed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 28. Munich Except for an hour the proceedings in the Ludendorff and Hitler trial were in camera. It is anticipated that there will be very few public sittings. London, February 28. Berlin In view of Mr. Mac Donald's recent
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    Mr. Henderson Elected.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 28. The Burnley by -election resulted as follows Mr. Arthur Henderson 21,571 Mr. H. E. J. Camps 17.534 Labour majority 1,037 [A vacancy was created at Burnley owing to the death of the labour member Mr. Dan Irving. Mr. Henderson, who was defeated
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    The Cathedral Suicide.
    54 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 28. At the inquest on the Koman and two children who fell from Westminster Cathedral on February 23 a verdict of suicide was returned. The administrator of the Cathedral said the tower would be closed until the balcony was so enclosed as to
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    NAWNG PET TIN.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 29. A special meeting of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd., at Taiping, Mr. Uptcn, presiding, refused to alter clauses 89 and 114 of the articles of association as circularised. Mr. Upton and Mr. Dubois resigmil the r directorships.
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    34 9 Mr. S. Osman of the Government Marine Department, has been granted six months leave with permission to proceed to Mecca on a pilgrimage. He leaves Singapore on March 6, witf his wife and family.
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    Elkayes Matches Case.
    1301 9 Interesting Evidence by Chinese Defendant. Four days have now been occupied with the case which is being heard in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Acton, in which Mr. G. C. Evance, manager of the Klkayes Match Factory, sues Lee Kirn Soo, proprietor of the factory, lor
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    MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED.
    112 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 29. An accident took place near the Chartered Bank at ten o'clock this morning. Mr. P. R. Foster, of Messrs. Barlow and Co., riding a Harlcy-David-on motorcycle, was turning the junction of Market Street and proceeding to Damansara Road, when
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    633 9 (Frjm Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, February 26. The officers and other ranks of B Co. (Chinese), gave a farewell dinner to Major A. A. Lei mi., at the Chinese Malacca Club, on Friday night. Besides Major Lermit, Capt. G. J. Greer, A Co. and L.Cpl. P. F. Pereira,
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    Rubber in Dutch Indies.
    1517 9 Establishment of Planters' Association. (From Our Own Correajonuint). Bandoeng, February 22. For some time past there has been a discussion in the local press of a s.-heni" for the establishment of an association to be known as the Java Rubbc-r Planters' Union. The scheme originated with
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    SHIPPING COLLISION.
    127 9 Steamers Damaged in Sum:t(ra River. A collision took place in the Ren^at river, Sumatra in the early hours of yesterday morning, between the Hong Lee and the Sri Patani, small coasting steamers owned by Chinese firms. It appears that the Sri Patani struck the Hong Lee on the
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    166 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singrpore, February 28 Since our last report the local market has somewhat I'uctualed. At one timo spot sheet touched -18 cents, but dropped away again to round about 47 cents. The tendency was easier in yesterday's auction, but in spite of this,
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    Yesterday's Rain-Storm
    170 9 The extraordinarily heavy rstafttom which passed over Singapore yest ■< afternoon very effectively put an e.-.il i i 'all forms of outdoor amusement. It responsible too for considerable and rapid flooding in several parts of the town. It is years since the padang has so <i lv assumed
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    19 9 The secretary of the committee Public Health Education, F.M.S. forwards us a copy of a pamphlet on Hookworm DitMi.
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      BILLIARDS.
      173 10 A. L Gilmerc Wins S.( Snookers. billiards tournament evening with the l.c Snookers and I! Class bilThe en a icrateh' event, and so could II be d< scribed as the Two good the final in A. L. Gilmore ante ended with to 31, with tli'Gak secured 'nit an accidental
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      199 10 !)j;r., [i.>r S.C.i .Newcomers. S.C.C. sprite tennis I lournamei c announced y ester- 1 began to rain m torrents, it is brighter to-day, however, and it is hoped to maki Monday. The I in the Newcomers' llano- Monday. l>r. Lindo* i 2) v. K. I). Andrews v v.
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      RACING.
      318 10 Mr. (i. l{. kwifearn's Ciireer. A> mentioned briefly yesterday Mr. G. \V. 1:. Redfearn ha-> been appointed Stipendiai Steward and Official Measure! Racing Association t probationary term of nine month", commencing from May 1 next. r li;^ connection with his pre- allies un April 30 next. It -'.tight be
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      Cricket.
      127 10 A < orre-pondent starts off, Will the authorities concerned of the Singapore Tournament inform me through the medium of your valuable journal why th<> V.M.C.A. i< not included in this year's cricket league But why seek the information through the medium of this "valuable journal." The bitter and simpler
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      Football.
      56 10 The following will represent St. roseph's Old Boys against H. M. S. Carlisle on the former's groun i to-day C. RodrigMS Yee Gbeofc Wah and L. M. Hennefather, (capt.) Chia Ciue Seng, heonir Choc Lim and Chua Seng Chye Chia Kwang Hunp, Tham Cheng Hoe. Lim Vong Liang,' Chan
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      Boxing.
      82 10 Claude Rosario, the featherweight champion of Malaya, asks us to state that he is quite willing to meet Domy Santo.,, the Manila boxer, if sufficient inducement is offered. It all depends on what sufficient inducement means. .Meanwhile much interest is being sfa IWB in tO-moaroW evening's programme at the
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      Rifle Shooting.
      28 10 The rifle shooting mat;-h, S.V.C. versus H M.S. Carlisle, which was to have taken olace on the Farrer range to-morrow, las hei-n postponed until March 9.
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    OUTRAGES ON FOREIGNERS.
    265 10 Views of American Missionary In China. Following is the closing paragraph of a letter lrom one of the American missionaries who was et Tsaoyang when Mr. Hoff was murdered, Mrs. Hoff (a bride of four months) wounded, and Mrs. Kikn (a lady 50 years of age who
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    BRIGANDAGE IN CHINA.
    172 10 Half a Year's Outrages On Foreigners. Nine foreigners have been murdered and 25 kidnapped by bandits since the Lincheng outrage the climax of banditry in China according to figures just brought up to date by the Puking and Tientsin Times. The compilation does not include cases in
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    Malacca Planters' Association.
    51 10 The annual general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association will be held in the Malacca Club on Sunday, March 9, 1924 at 10.30 a.m. Rao Sahib I). Arulanandam I'illai, Agent of the Government of India in British Malaya, will he present and address the meeting on Indian
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    63 10 The bankruptcy list down for henring to-day by Mr. Justice Acton includes the following petitions for receiving orders against S. A. Oehlers, Chop Am Woh Tang, and James Cyril de Souza public examinations of N. M. Abdulrahman and! Co., Chop Buan Soo Heng, Chop Buan Ann Tong Watt Kee, E.
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    24 10 Si:- Lionel Woodward will give a lecture on The Education of Malays in the reading room of the Victoria Institution Old Boys' Association to-morrow.
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      Bus Driving.
      225 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Those who travel up and down to Johore Bahru by train will aJwayi enjoy the thrilling sight of busses packed with passengers and piled with basket., sacks, etc., on the mud-guards racing with the train at a lightning speed without
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      642 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have been following with interest the keenness displayed by a few of your correspondents in bringing to light compluints against tho Police Department. Whatever their intention may be, 1 1 should, certainly think that the proper course
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      Britain and France.
      1131 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, The visit of the Special Squadron has, as you so correctly have stated, enabled not only officers of the British Navy to have an idea of the immensity of the Empire which they had to defend but also for
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    17 10 Our Penan? correspondent wires that tho death has occurred in England of Dr. Jamieson, formerly of Penang.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      205 10 Singapore, Kehnuny 29. Robber. -London Is. l%4 LooU 41 nl'tv Tin.— London £280 is. Bubbers.— Allonkyi 1.10 to LIT 1 Mokks I.02V- to 1.1U. Da Mitt I 1 to 1 .!•■">. SO to 86 cents, CoUnsborga T(» t ',7'- cents, KidnliH l.'.»0 to 1.97%, Malaka
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      115 10 Singapore, February 89. Tin.— i280 5s.— up I ">s. Rubber. Is. ]\d. flown M 1 Rubbers. New CraigMeas 50-62%, Loom 7.25-7. :.o. Nen Sendak 97%-l.WVfc, Knlah- I.M-L06, Mandai Tek :irs .'CUT, Kuki: -UlotoiiKs 49-52, Mentahabs 20-22 L'lu Benota 2l';-2.i'j, Ayer Panai 5.05r..25, Tiipahs it.UO-10.10. MininR.— Petaliav
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      Rosse Macphail and co.'s Report.
      177 10 (I. K. Marphail.) Singapore, February '2'.!. Rubber.— 1/1 1/8 47 cents. Tin— 1-280.5.C. $140'i;, 150 tons sold. KhbbtT. Sunjrei Tukangs 14 cents to 80, Bi-dfrr.s iio to H, Craigidau 50 to 52'j, Ulu Pandans 50 to 5.!, Kempas 3.110 to 1.00, Cohnsburjths 85 to t)0
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      Fraser and Co's Weekly Report.
      511 10 Messrs. Frascr and Co.'s weekly report dated February 27, stales The price of tin after reacting to £27:2 r,>. has again advanced to £211) 10-. causing a steadier feeling in the local share market. A certain amount of profit-taking has resulted in a slight decline
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    LOTTERY ON WARSHIP.
    229 10 British Naval Men"s Mistaken Most The Marquess of Graham and Lieut.Commander Newconibe. who WOTC char; 1 ed in the Glasgow Sheritl's Court on the 11th instant with holding a sweepstake on H.M.S. Unicorn at Dundee, were on February 19 fined i"2O each for contravening the Lottery Act.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    161 10 Madam K. an appealing photo drama in seven reels, featuring Pauline Pre derides, will bo shown at the Palacegaj to-night, supported by Rose of the west a Western drama in five parts. Booking opened ;.t the Victoria Theatri to-day for the film Blood and Sand, starring Rudolph Valentino
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    Christian Friend-in-Need Society.
    93 10 The annual report of the Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Society shows that there are UjB members, against 213 at close of 1922, 898,46 was added to the capital account, and the total assets amount to $4,761.05, as against $4,726.52 in 1922. Eight numbers d;cd during the year. The
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    S. V. Rifle Association.
    34 10 One bus will leave Jardine Steps al 6.30 a.m.. Cricket Club 6.48 a.m., and Drill Hall 7 a.m., on Sunday to take members competing in the spoon shoot to Seletar.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    41 10 Programme of Drills up to and for March 2, 1924. Friday., 29th, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., M. G. platoon, S.R.A. (v), recruits drill, mechanism, voluntary gun drill. Sunday, 2nd prox., Farrer Range, S.V.R.A., monthly spoon shoot.
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    65 10 The Naval Survey ship Herald was due in Colombo from Portsmouth on th« 28th instant on her way to New Eosland, where, on arrival, she will replace the Fantomc. She was recently fitted out as a surveying vessel at a cost of £70,X7.">. From Colombo she will proceed to Singapore
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    48 10 Perak is becoming quite an area for military exercises. The Burma Rifles arcdoing field exercises at Kroh in Upper Perak and a Company of the Sussex K< giment is now doing field work and route marching somewhere between Sungci Siput and Batu Gajah, states the Times of Malaya.
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    91 10 A hired car was coming from Institution Hill towards Hill Street yesterday morning, with Mr. G. P. Adams in it on his way to embark on the Morea, when a lorry coming out from Tank Road towards Teck Guan Street hit the hired car. Mr. Adamn, who was jerked against
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    101 10 Some action by the Postal authorities is needed in regard to the more efflcicir. obliteration of stamps on letters and other postal articles. We receive many stamped letters in this office the cancellation marks on which are illegible. eften as regards the place and date, and more frequently as regards
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    THE TANGERANG TRAGEDY.
    1135 11 THE TANGERANG T RAGEDY. Affray Between Armed Police And I ;;n;itiis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Band* rag, February 15. The local pTOM dc\ "led columns to the recent affray lutween the armed p>-i:.-e and n hand <f fanatics at Tangerang, some 80 miles from Batavia, and the echo of this
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    493 11 Press Consistently Misleading I Public. I A rumour having been started by one 1 of the Press agencies, Reuter's Agency i is officially informed that there is not a PMd nt uutn m the repjrt'that the Bni tish Cabinet has decided to abandon the I project for
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    HRITISH NAVY.
    272 11 Signal Practice with Merchant Ships. Kxtracts which have been issued by the Admiralty from the returns of signalling between H.M. ships and merchant I vessela for the quarter ending September ;>O, 11)2:5, show that the practices ;n--1 ,-t -tilted during the last two or three i years have
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    Java Sugar Planters.
    235 11 In Java the sugar planter pays Bd. a <luy to a labourer, in Australia they pay 17>. :<. day to a labourer. Yet Mr. George Hmp, a Queensland^!' planter, who arrived at Sydney on January 81, has been en a visit to Java to study the sugar
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      102 11 You have only (o Try A Moutrie Piano To become convinced of its superiority in tonal power and touch. Simple yet graceful in design THE MOUTRIE GRAND Combines that economy of space with economy of price as to be within the reach of all. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE,
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      461 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T Bhoo# <1# Umm) MONDAT.— Tea Diutit. Telepheae »W« U»e») TDlSDAY.— Dinner and Dane*. Th* la*al Ballroom In the E».t. WEDNESDAY.— Orrheftral Concert. IUI3KSDAY.— Goe*t Mfht, Dinner tma Dance. GRILL *p*n till U ».n>. FRIDAY.— Tea Dsnsaat. SATURDAY.— G**at Night, Dlm.r Dance. TO-DAY BAFrLBB ORCHESTRA. TEA DANSANT mMm
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    389 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 30. Stock 1 Par Exchange Value. Company. Price*. £1 Anclo-Malay 22/ i 1 Aver Kuninß 35/ El Bakap Plantations 13/9 I lluntenfr (S'l*nfrr) 25/ Cl Batu Caves 16/3 'l Batu Kawan 26/ II Batu Tig« 35/ 2/ Bcrtam Comol 4/6 El
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      124 12 KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements') LOST SHARE CERTIFICATE. Whereas application has been made to the Directors of the above Company to i sue duplicate certificate for 10 ordinary numbered from 8771 to 8780, inclusive in the name of Carl Schroder of Palembang, the original share certificate ■ci-mber
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      72 12 TO ALL THE USERS OF GAS ENGINES The best coal to use for your engines is Anthracite Coal. Now get on using our best Anthracite Tranj Bach Coal of high percentage, which gives high pressures for working up your engines. Sole Agents CHUAN TEE CO., 11-a, Raffles Quay, Singapore. SPECIAL
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      266 12 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC 15, 22, 14, 27, 80, 82 and 47, The Arcade. 26, Malacca Street. 3-1 and part of No. 1, Collyer Quay. 3, 6, 7, Robinson Road. 16-a and 18-1, Change Alley. 6, Battery Road. 16, Raffles Quay. 15, Stamford Road. 29, 31, 33, 85 and
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      195 12 The CAP that never leecves tKe Tube. There is no searching on the floor or under the bath for the cap of the Kolynos Tube. Where the tube is, there you'll find the Captive Cap. When you want to use KOLYNOS DENTAL CREAM you just fjive the cap couple of
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      477 13 2 G Dog's Head fffSA Guinness Stout HIE STOLT YOU'RE USED TO Also Dog's Head Light Lager Beer Bass Ale Obtainable everywhere Agents Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straita Settlement!) With the Mellow Tone A Gramophone of the liijilu'st grade. ■«~~~Zm The last word in Craft- ~~\j manship
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      831 13 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF RANGOON WATER AND SE\VA(JE DEI'T. APPOINTMENT OF A JUNIOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANT Applications are invited from persons qualified by holding Engineering degrees of •my well recognised University and who have hod at least one year's experience in ;he oflce of a Civil Engineer for the
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      778 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable land and house properties. U Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia St.eet on Wednesday. March 5. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at L'pper Soran^oon Road, near Paya Lebar Station a.nd
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      643 13 SALES BY AUCTioH BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (HENDERSON BROTHERS, LTD.. in Liquidation). IMPORTANT AUG7.GN SALE The undersigned have received instruction *«fl by juik'ic auction at their sale room, Raffles Chambers. K..tlies Place, on Monday, March 3, at 2.30 p.m. TANGLIN RESIDENT!*! PROPERTIES. Lets 1 and 2. Valuable freehold l.iml
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      252 13 AUCTION SUE of valuable Jacobean design teak household furniture, cottage piano, pUnts etc. At No. 2, Institution Hill o'T River Valley Road, on Saturday, March 1, a. 2.30 p.m. Comprising a very fine >oned German made cottage piano by Thumer with teak stool to match, artistic Jacobean design teak drawing
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      537 14 {jini»isi»inmimiiniiniiainnmiiniiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiu Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. nmpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      612 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK j OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised M.00»,000 Capital Subscribed 41,800,000 Capital Paid-np 11,010,000 Reserve Fund and Rest «1,M2,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairsaaa. 1. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R, Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Tula, Bart.
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      539 14 INSURANCE UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. (Incorporated in France) Established 1816. RESERVE AND TOTAL GUARANTHD £4,310,000 The vaderatirned (gents for tke above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks for long or she rt periods, at current rates. CASH SETTLEMENT promptly made by the agents in Singapore. The Sacceasore
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      261 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated la «iglaa4J Fire, Mariaa, Aeetdear, Oaaraatee and Motor. Asseti exceed... Jlww «.J«0,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Uadervrlter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Englaad) 1 aad S, Bartholomew Laae, London, Established 1808.
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      285 14 Fashion Shades IN THE TWINK LABORATORIES colour research is always taking place, and here the behests of ever-changing fashion meet with understanding and ready response. c New interpretations of Jade Green, Pale Pink, Sunflower, Yellow and Dark Fawn bring the Twink range completely up-to-date and make the list of colours
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    SCIENCE A.NO CRIME.
    509 15 SCIENCE A. NO CRIME. The Revealing of Invisible Clues. Science in the service of criminal investigation has revolutionised that calling and no livintr man has done more to assist the criminal investigate in hU ta.-k th;m a French xientist Dr. Loeard, of Lyons. Seated in his laboiatory in tile Lyons
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    REFORMED BURGLAR.
    239 15 Great Consternation at His Re- Arrest. Mr. John Skelton, ajred 52. was one; of the most respected men in the Gla- 1 nioi jjanshi re village of Trethomas near Caerphiiiy. He v.-;:s the leader of the' forward more man! ia the dtnrek, and a prominent figure i:i all
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    The Total Eclipse.
    179 15 A i-oi t< .-pundeiit writes to the Bungkok Times of the 21st inst. There '/as a pood deal of cracker liiinjr, beating of gongs, and Bounding of temple bells last evening duiin:; the eeUpea of the n<oon. Th« (iarkm -s hrfcliii to eovef the f*M of the
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    The Irish in Scotland.
    129 15 Tho Rev. Duncan Cameron, speaking before the Society of Constructive British Control, in the Essex Hall, said that if the present conditions continue, in 50 years' time the working class population of industrial Scotland will become predominantly Irish. There are already 700,000 liish in the Grecnock-Dundee
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      149 15 You'd Be Surprised with the wonderful value The 1924 Model MORRIS-COWLEY offers to those people who have always wanted an ALL BRITISH CAR but have been scared li\ the price. Equipped with Lucas 12-volt dynamotor star-ter-Hghtins set, Smith speed indicator and y dock, oil and petrol guages, Enots pump chassis
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      374 15 :»i^!>flWwrw!^w»unmiiawHiiiWßiiiiiu;tiai3Bai» agmHiuinKia<'''ww: 1 1 1 BMIiHBjMBBBii Wi BMBBBi 88l I B|Baßl Wm Goodyear Belts are j Built for Service j 1 1 The value of a belt depends, not on iifl price foot, hut a on the cost of the service you j>«>l out of it. I The service you
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      47 15 JOSEPH PICKERING SONS, LTD.* SHEFFIELD. Ask your Dealer for PICKERING'S and refuse all cieap imitations. V\ LIQUID BLANCO rTKNUTKK POLISH PLATK POWDKB aff X*" KNIFE I'OWDEK DRY (LEANER, tic. V.* prrsrntativc J. K. Gwlnnell. MBBieM^i hi ■1 1 r^B Wum\ w HHi T. U. Bex 221, Sinnf"*-
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      248 16 Tropical Model Pianos by NUTZMANIS, RACHALS, etc. and "APOLLO" GRAMOPHONES Offered at extremely low prices EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. W. J. GARCIA Sole Agent 259. ORCHARD ROAD. NEW SHIPMENT GREEN MOSQUITO NETTING 16 and IS mesh GREEN WILLESDEN CANVAS SOFT SOAP GALVD. WIRE NETTING. GAW BROS., LTD. Batata, Minn and Ship'i
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      566 16 FOR $1,500 CASH Owner will sell short furniture of The Parisian House and lease the shop for MM year at a monthly rent of $75. The shop fittings originally cost $5,000. Owner selling on account of leaving Singapore as her business in Malaya is settled. Cannot consider payment by instalments.
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      921 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary close set 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 ins. $1.13 ten ins. $1.40,
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      877 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LKT, bungalow 112, River Valley Road. *pply M. H. Sassoon, 6-1, Malacca Street. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5, Stevens Road. Gas and water, farage. 325, S. Times. TO LET HOUSES, No. 1 and 2, Institution Hill.
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      167 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street, London. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. MISS L V. C. CAMERON 2nd floor, Maynard's Building. The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Neuritis, Excessive Blood Pressure, and all Nervous diseases. Will completely build
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