The Straits Times, 8 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,501. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      95 1 I'^^ENSEDMI^ j BEAR BRAND U nsweetened Condensed I VI I bbbbbbV FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Purity Richness "Trying it means Adopting it" Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TRUTHS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE UIBHUBMBBBBBBBaBBfiBCZUfISBKa »»IBHIIIHIIIIUUIIIIHHIIIHUUIIII lUIIIIH gBaaBBBBBaaaMBBBBaBBMBBaBBBaBtBB»IIIMMItBaBBBBB««BBaBBBBBBaBBBBBBaBBBaBBBBB«BaBBBBBBB BRITISH STANDARD Galvanised Piping ALL SIZES IN
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      167 1 SOLID STEEL DESPATCH BOXES. ">9 Bin >n- Slii 18 in. mßfl I'rice $45.00 Price ER/ \W ByyC. "J* JWBWiiSfiftHHfcHMßwb?y^ *^BßßßP^y Sizes 1-i in., 16 in., 18 in., 20 in., 22 in. Bfl|MB|BSlMß|^ Prices $12.30, $16.30, $19.50, $28.50, $32.50 J^Wm WtSß^Ut^m lave a ISU an excellent i'^b^ft^S^BK^KS^SSßßmffßmS^^ji: I selection of Artistic
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    Church Services.
    671 2 Sunday, March 9, 1924, (Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, tnese notice* must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy
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    FIGHTING MALARIA.
    257 2 Two Million Treated Yearly In Bengal. During the past few years over two million people per annum have on the average been treated for malaria at Government hospitals and aided dispensaries throughout Bengal, stated Mr. G. S. Dutt, replying to Babu Manmatha Nath Koy in the Bengal Legislative
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    44 2 Programme of Drill* up to and for March 9, 1924 Saturday, Bth., 2 p.m., Balestier Range. M. G. platoon, part 1 (instructional) Karrer Range, S.V.C. v. H.M.S. Carlisle, teams of eight. Sunday, 9th, 7.30 a.m., Farrer Range M. G. platoon, instructional.
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      436 2 BORETA the btstfor BORETA SOAP Hof elima^^&^K CftAP O \J i»* l3\//»4 CLEANSING > DELICATE EMOLIENT ik^^^^^i^lßsaß LASTING FR^RANT m: JriSBM ECONOM^AL and This Soa P REFRESH !NG Residents and travellers in hot contains climates recognise the need for. FOR SKIN and 1Z advanta S« in havinj;. an Emolient PI
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      514 2 PIMPLES ON FACE MM Itched and Burned. Could Not Rest. Cuticura Heals. "My trouble first started with pimples which later broke out into wet, sore eruptions. My face and hands were the pans affected, and itched and burned so that I could not re»t at night. I tried different remedies
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      466 2 W/A The New 15*9 h.p. Model &j&t rAjJK^ I giving absolute satisfaction in places *A /'^4s» 1" where road> arc often extremely bad, or in BKe r^\ i'i^ A mountainous country where inclines and I§Sp"'- declines make one almost jiiddy, there is not a car fc^J*^ f^CfiA that can a
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    Malay Education.
    1309 3 Sir Lionel Woodward On Present Requirements. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumupur, March 3. Sir Lionel Woodward 1 (,'.J.C, delivered v lecture on Saturday evening to a good feathering of old boys of tne Victoria institution on the subject of Education of Malays. In the course of his
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      138 3 CHOICEST QUALITY CREAMERY BUTTER PER $1.10 LB THE ONLY BRANDS OF BUTTER SOLD BY US ARE "S.OS." (Aust.) and "ANCHOR" (N.Z.) SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) Briar^j^ Pipes We illustrate two Popular Shapes jk But the whole range comprises A Pipe to Fit Every Face
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      422 3 CHILDHOOD INDIGESTION is caused by errors in diet, frequently by evr-feedirg. Among the troubles which arise from it are colic, wind in the stomach, vomiting, restless sleep, night terrors, difficult and painful teething. Th best tseatment is by means of Baby's Own Tablets the Canadian children's remedy. Baby's Own Tablets
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      128 3 -.^lOldeSt9!t J Fraser Neave, Ltd. SINGAPORE ■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■r. McGreadies I WHISKY A WHISKY of Good Quality RETAIL PRICE $30 (Duty Extra) PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. *****1 l IIIFlBlllElllt." WATCH AND MAKERS <jjsj§fc JEWELLERS.' To H.M. The King of Siara. Societe Anonyme Beige. Locally known aa the S.A.B. BANGKOK (siam) WATCHES, CLOCKS
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      387 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) For BARCELONA. VALENCIA, CADIZ with transhipment for other Spanish I'orts LEGAZPI due about APRIL 16 For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN C. LOPEZ V LOPEZ dife about APRIL 18 For freight and passages, apply to BARLOW CO., Agents. Tel. Nos. 2790, 2791. BLUE
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      825 4 STEAMER lA.IiB.IS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Gorernmeat. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Da* S'por* Tonnage
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      718 4 STEfIiER SflDJim THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      764 4 stejime3 saums KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holloni.) CNDIR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. PASlR— March 8, Penang, Sabang and Belawnn-Deli. SEMBILAN— March 8, Pontianak. I
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      443 5 STEAMEfI SAHINiS AUSTRALIA DV BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Strait., also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Port*, Britl.h New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO
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      427 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) %t Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PSRTH). Approximate Sailing*. MINDEROO Mar. IS GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE
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      608 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID, GCNOA AND MARSEILLES. s.s. PRESIDENT HAVES loading Singapore Mar. 12 S.S- PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. 'J bj. PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 s.«. PRESIDENT
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      47 5 FRINGE LINE, UNITED k (Incorporated in England) FOR EAST SF.RVICt Regular Monthly Service FOR BOSTON AND NSW YORK (via Saet Canal) GOTHIC PRINCE Mar. SOUTHWESTERN MILLER Mar. t7 MOORISH PRINCE Apr. 26 'or all laformatloa, apply to 4 DAMSON, GILFILLAN 4V CO, LTD. (Incorporated i, t.gla.e) Ajeerta.
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      635 5 STEhHER SbIUN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE~ EI.I.ERMAN nUCKNAU. STEAMSniI* CO.. I,TI>. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER. Dn* Singapore. ■PASSENGEK PKRVICE HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles London April 4 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles Lorvl'm April 23 I'ASSAGE MTsM A Clam utenmcr Ist class i"B<s, 2nd class £fiR. IVrk i 22. fB Class
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      520 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Saturday. March 8 to Monday, March 10. In the Second Show at 9M j In the Fint Show at 741 International News SIMPLY SHOCKING THE TIMBER QUEEN A BUr CO ____T one Ruth lU.and Serial in II epinode. C T PFT Episodes 9 mnd 10 in
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      201 6 CINEMAS Homing il l The Most Excitingly Humourous and Sensationally Dramatic Photoplay of the Season. The Hottentot A First National Special Attraction with a Thrill and a Scream in every foot. AN OUTSTANDING FILM with a Theme of Unusual Originality that makes it A PICTURE IN A THOUSAND WATCH FOR
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      246 6 HAPPY VALLEY CTANJOMG PAOAat). COMING ATTRACTIONS TO-NIGHT FIREWORKS DISPLAY SUNDAY. MARCH 9. INDIAN WRESTLING Admission $1, 50 cts. and 25 cts. SPECIAL CHINESE WAYANG (PEK JEE). Watch for further particulars of EXTRA SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS DIRECT FROM El 'ROPE. >>»inx»i>inn»t> MALAYA BOXING STADIUM (NEXT TO TRAMWAY POWER STATION) IRON BUX vs.
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      93 7 SingaßOre, March 8. Kubhi a~nc hanged. Rubbers. New Craijrielea- 50-62 Vii I/. mis 7-7J25, New Scudais 97''2-1.02H, 85-2.05, Mandai Tekonjrs :!5-:<7. Bukit Jelotongl 4!'-.">2. Mentakabs 20-22, Ulu IJcni-.'.s 21^-23*4, Ayer Pa?ms 4.H0-5 10.10. Mining.— Petalingi 1.17 I _.-1.20, Telok Kruins 1-1.06, Murals :{.20-:J.25. Lingaia 5.60-6.70, Soatha
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      103 7 (L. K. Macphail.) Singapore, March s. Oabber. La. Ihbi. Tin. I 18 f< lok Kruins 1 to 1.06, Johana 15 to ;T, Petalinßi 1.16 to 1.20, HHani U74 ii. IMM, rii. Piaha I.l") to 2.20, t'wi. to 2:!5., Mnmia ;:.25 to 3JS6 cam, Ungnia r>.7o
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    147 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Ti)k o, Maivh 6. The Kenai ikai Party has promisi il to u|i|i«.ii Mr. Takahaahi, President of the Betya Partyi "h" coined foiwaid as a candidat in Morioka. It if noteworthy that Mr. Tapo, the Governor of Mie supported by
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    The Hon. Inche Eunos.
    84 7 A (rcncral meetfaur of the M.F.A.. rtir all the Malay Clubs in BingaI held on .Thursday, at \vhic!i c id to tlu- Hon. (acfaa Bonoa ananimoosly oatpraattng grcai ttisfaction felt by the meiwbati of the Mala; <.-iub.- i:i this Bettlenaat, and are know and believe by
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    Vessels Arrived.
    87 7 AUPORE. Rrit, tons, from I for Bombaj uiu-. BAN HO GTJAN, Dut 9«5 tons, from Sourabaya U, ftr Raadjotasaata l- -■>• GLENFALLOCH, Br;t., 1,134 urns, from 7-3, for Honckor* H. MY!: LEONG, Bin •<»■- tons, from Malacca t-S, foi Maiaeca io-3. KINT.V Itri!.. BM tons, from Penang 8-3,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To-day. MasMHiß. Motlin. Penang. Colombo, Pod Said, Boston and New York 3 p.m. Medan 3 p.m. 1' rt A.<ttcnham and Peuang 8 p.m I'-ntianhk 3 p.m. Muar BSkd Malacca 3 p.m. «u»r 1 p.m. Ratavia, Chrrihnn end Sanmrang 4 p.m. Colombo sad Bossbay 4 p.ia. I -1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Ity Rovntncr M&culonia Anrir* Lvboit Primes Juliana Te»ita Tabannn un Spore .Un. 2« Jan. L':i .lan. H Feb. 4 Feb. Feb. 11 Arrrf. Londun Feb. £1 Feb. 25 Ftb. 25 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. C
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    124 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. March 8 ilijrh Water, e.ll a.m., 0.10 p.m. Roxing, iciky v. Bax. Mil. Btadian, '.>.!.". Sunday, .".lirch 9 High Water. O." 8 a.m., 0.46 p.m. Monday, March 10 High Water, 1.5 a.m., 1.21 p.m. Homeward Dutch mail cloies. Tuesday. March 11 High W::ter. IJI a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 7 Saturday. March 8, Utl j Ships alongside the Wharves or expected lo arrive REPFK. HAUBOI'K. Ti. i ii Wi irl Sri Tnnda, r. -'.s. Hopper N".. I. Lcli. :t- ta, ippl ire, Led Shark. Oil V.'harf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. \CSSEIS IN DRY DOCK Tanjnrt Paajaf Sheer*!
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    211 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Match 8. >i; Lcadoa. Bank 4 m/s 'J 4 S/M Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. cretlits 2/4 19/32 )n Nov.- York, Demand 50 i'ii\:.tc M d/s 52% On Prance, Hank 1170 In.;;;:. Bank T. T. UmV: ngkongi Bank d/d l'j ]>.<■. ptOB, Jn Shanghai.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest Lundon cables quote Spot aheat Is. \%d. Ipot Vii.il uly-Sept. on in^apore aiunaani Pale Crepe Closiuc: Prices. Buyers Sellers. «ta spot April April-Juno July £>mi;apoi'e stanaarn Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. «tt< 45-r, 4ii 401, 47 47%
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      MINING.
      213 7 s-suo faL I'd. Buyers. Sellers, i i Batang Fading »>."»> o.fio 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 l.f>:> 1 1 J«jiii:tou v liuaoai i ..'..iv.n T=i 0.46 n.r.O I il bun. Kimui.ting 40/ B§/ a tl Kamunting Tin 3U/ti 40/6 xd. II 1') KinLa Aasn. Ord. 7.70 7.U0 Lingni Tin
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      GENERAL.
      140 7 .at. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. ;t ill B. Am. Tobacco ft.2.6 5.C.3 [<■ 10 fVmuil Rcgine* 00 OjOO 10 10 Central Motors 2.ilO 3.20 i E. Bweltlng Co. tJSO Ml i/-6/- I-;: Tramways S/8M 3/1 tC i'l F; A N\-:ive 10.00 4SJ0 «L >0 :.O Haiv.mer and Co. 135 110
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. Eng. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pro 3*pora Electric Tiamways, 5 p.c. £300,000 r. .in. S'po.e Municipal 5 p.c. 1.K78.000 par 6 p.c. pm 3*pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm 3'poic Municipal 4% p.c. o/ 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices, i-'raser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Uor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 U!c::by (91) 1.10 146 1.05 US Hkain (*o) 11. U0 12.00 11.00 12.00 K. Kuniag (*1)
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      17 7 TO LET woll-l'iimi-hi'd flat. Amber Mansions, from March 16 till October 1. Rental $180. Apply Tel. 1206.
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      548 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othf-r CJas-.sificd Adyta., see page 16. MALT EXTRACT BEER Sheaf Brand ::.j r. nii per pint bottle Duty included. 11. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, furn. roon.s. Bt, Wab TO LET FURNISHED, fi, Chancery Lane. Apply within or Tel. 95 or Mt. (lpP OFFICE TO LET. ground
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      52 7 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST TWO PERFORMANCES U|sS NEWON'S SCHOOL OF DANCING 3Q&OLFH VALENTINO THIRD BLOOD AND SAND DEMONSTRATION Matinee To-day at 5.15 p.m. Saturday, March 22 TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 at 5.15 p.m. Booking open March U, at the PRICES $2 and $1. THEATKE. CMiraa half price* to Matinee. Prices Stalls and
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      293 7 Watches and Jewellery of Every Description. E.IV and Silverware— ClT CRYSTAL— fancy /..-ticks _Jfc__ TYPEWRITER. JAPY FRERES PARIS F'^-jl^Ti!/ M RENE ULLMANN, L. High Street. Sin»api>r<LOWEST PRICES FOR THE BEST GOODS IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS A special DISCOUNT of 15^ (fifteen per cent.l will l>e jciHnted to srorj customer who
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      646 7 <♦♦»♦♦»««♦»♦♦♦ MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned h:ive ri-ccivrd iastrnttioni to sell by public unction at thsil Raffles Chumb.'is, U:Mi-> P on Monday, March 17, at '.'.:!0 p.m. TRAS HUII 1. Freehold land with tlw dwatUnff house erected thereon nnd known v No. 88, Traa Street, area 1,-infi muu.iv f>tt PA". A
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 8. BASE ACTION.
    958 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 8. BASE ACTION. There docs not appear to be much doubt that the Labour Party has decided to shelve the Singapore Dockyard scheme. Neither does there appear to us to be the very slightest reason for assumingthat the decision is final. Partisans m;.y reverse party
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    43 8 At the Washington ball at the Kits, Shanghai, on February 22 there was a cocktail tree with its countless marnschino cherries which helped to divert the company. The plucking process, each taking his or her own cherry for the drink, was novel indeed.
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    44 8 Owing to the breakage of an icefloe near Copenhagen 200 skaters were cast adrift in fishing boats and rescued after two hours' hard work. The others were seen far seawards on a small floe. Bonfires were lighted and then searcnlights were used, without success.
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    48 8 'At the meeting of tho South Brisbane City Council on February Hi was decided that the general rat" be a halfpenny less than last. year. Tlk- rate struck for 1924 was IIV-jd. n the £1, the ratable value of property within the city area being fixed at £-,'.94,997.
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    56 8 The steamer Sun Tak, a Chinese-owned steamer, some 2SO feet in length and with a registered tonnage of 1,680 tons, which went ashore during the typhoon in last August off Green Island, was offered for sale at Hongkong. The steamer was not sold, the highest offer being $20,000, which was
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    61 8 A lecture on Problems of Reconstruction will be delivered on Tuesday evening, 11th inst., at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre by Mr. S. K. Nair, a well-known public speaker, of Travancore, Madras. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Chinese, Indian and Ceylon Tamil Associations, and Mr.
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    15 8 Nawng Pet Tin has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, payable on March 25.
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    20 8 The F. M. S. War Memorial will be unveiled by the High Commissioner at 'J a.m on Sunday, March 30.
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    17 8 Mr. B. W. Elles, secretary to K>mdent Perak, is goinc home about the middle of this month.
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    20 8 Swan and Maclaren are occupying their new offices in Hongkong; Bmk Chambers from Monday next, with intrance from Collyer Quay.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for (ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 16G $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 171 $100.
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    30 8 The Peck-Russell ca?e, which was to have opened at Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, has been postponed for a week owing to the illness of Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner.
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    33 8 The contractors for the Takuapa Valley Tin Company's dredge in Sydney have leen advised by cable that the whole of the pontoon which was recently landed at Penang has now arrived at Takuapu.
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    33 8 Captain >D. M. Naye«- Lewis, )>.W.8., will proceed to Taiping by night mail loday, in order to superintend the machine gun classification practices of the machine gun platoon, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment.
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    46 8 A lecture will be deHvered by Dr. Ibrahim at the United Islamic Association Club House, 1, Lorong VI, Gaylang Road, at 8 p.m., to-day, on the subject of Infant Feeding. This is intended as one of a series on public welfare, and all are heartily welcome.
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    71 8 The Malacca Chinese Benevolent Society had a membership of 280 at the end of lust year. The total amount of subscriptions received during the year and palced co the credit of the members' account was $3,044 as compared with $3 655 in the preceding year. The sum total of the
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    71 8 Mr. Frank Hilling Spaull, who has a !ong and intimate association with the rubber and tea plantation industries, having founded some of the well-known rubber and tea-producing companies, has joined the board of the Straits and General Development Company Limited. Mi*. Spaull proposes leaving England immeliately for the East for
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    89 8 Mr. M. B. Shelley is appointed to act as Treasurer, Straits Settlements Mr. G. E. Shaw as Secretary for Agriculture Straits Settlements and F. M. S. Mr. G. B. Kellaugher as Registrar of Companies arid Official Assignee and to be temporarily a Commissioner of Currency; Mr. R. G. Evans as
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    88 8 The death is announced of Captain Sir James M'Grigor, head of M'Grigor's Bank, which failed in September last. Captain Sir James Rhoderick Duff M'Grigor, Hid Baronet, Army Agent and Banker, partner in tho firm of Sir C. R. M'Grigor and Co., was born in London on April 27, 1K57. He
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    84 8 The Daily Express understands that Dr. Robert Bridges, the Poet-Laureate, is -toinff to Michigan shortly. He was originally asked to deliver a series of lectures at the University, but declined. He was then invited to enter within the University precincts, his task, apparently, bc-ing to discourse leisurely like a Greek
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    104 8 Among the present season's rubber novelties are stitchless tennis balls which can be embroidered with any name in coloured cotton or silk, a marking which will have as long a life as the ball itself. Rubber grips for litting on to metal brackets which may be fastened to pianos, card
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    82 8 A maximum number of ten battle honours for service in the Great War will be granted to the East Surrey Regiment, Royal Sussex Regiment and the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment thrte regiments at present represented in Far Eastern garrisons. These ten honours will cover all the campaigning put in by
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    89 8 Schemes have been propounded for th^ transfer of St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sydney, from the present site in George Street, near the Town Hall, to a commanding position overlooking the harbour, and adjoining the city approaches of the North Shore Bridge, and for the erection on the adjoining site of a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 8 Mr. H. Carpmatl is appointed :i Commissioner of the Mahomedan and Hindu Endowments Board. Second-Lieuts. A. G. Shafe and P. J. Murnane are appointed Lieutenants in the Straits Volunteers to complete establishment. Capt. A. Cowan, M.8., R.A.M.C.. who arrived in Singapore on March 2, has been taken
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    Fortification Zone Prohibition.
    47 8 A proclamation appears in the current issue of the Government Gazette prohibiting sketching or photographing within 3.U00 yards of certain areas coming within the denomination of fortifications. These areas now .include Sembawantr, Siletar, Kranji, Pasir Panjang, 'felok Ulangah, Pulau Brani and Pulau Blakarv,' Mali.
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    Ex-Services Association.
    68 8 Owing to many calls for assistance tha benevolent fund of the Singapore branch of the Ex-Service Association is badly in need of funds. A special effort is to Id made on its behalf by way of an intensive week during May, when there will be a masked ball,
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    Proof of Existence Wanted.
    68 8 The following societies are believed officially to have ceased to exist und aru called upor. to furnish proof to the contrary Loyal Orange Lodge No. 6ir>, Star in the Far East, Singapore Malaya Esperanto Society Lagoon Sports Club Singapore Literary and Social Guild Smelting Works Football
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    British Cancer Research.
    169 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 old fall more readily than the young. You pity
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    The Singapore Base.
    449 9 Not Abandoned but Merely Shelved. [Reuter Telecram.] I/ondon, March 7. The belief is now general that the Government will not proceed with the Singapore naval base scheme, though there is v tendency in some quarters to believe the project is r.ot so much abandoned as shelved. The
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    German Position.
    141 9 [Reuter Tflegram.J London, March 7 Berlin In a speech in the Reichstag Herr Stresemann announced that the bill for the establishment of a gold note bank wculd be submitted. He rejected the idea of neutralising the Bank of the lihineland by making it a buffer state. He did
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    Fighting in the Ruhr.
    87 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, March 7, Paris A French source at Duc-sseldorf stales that following distui'uaii'es at the Budische Aniline Factory at Ludwigshaftn on March 5, U.OOO workers stormed the factory. German police fired on the demonstrators and three Ml killed and 52 wounded, 31 seriously. Four
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    American Oil Scandals.
    186 9 Protests Against Attacks On President [Keiter Tklecram.] London. March 7 Washington Mr. Ira Bennett, editorial writer of the Washington Post, testified to the oil committee that the word principal he used in telegrams to Mr. McI.ciin did not mean President Coolidjre but Senator Curtis. London, March 7
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    British Air Defences.
    200 9 [Reuter Telegkam.] London, March 7. The Air estimates for 1924-5 are £14,511,000, showing an increase of £2,500,000 as compared with the current year. London, March 7. The cost of the Air Force in Iraq and Palestine decreased by over £1,300,000. The increase in the estimates is due
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    Marconi Protest.
    143 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London* March 7, The Marconi Company have sent a letter to the Prime Minister expressing the hope that the company will be allowed an opportunity of stating its case before the Government comes to a decision on the committee's recommendations. The company state the reasons for
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    Merchandise Marks.
    112 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7. The House of Commons by 184 to 158 passed the second reading of the Merchandise Marks Bill, providing for the compulsory marking of frozen or chilled meat, bacon, ham, eggs, poultry, daii f produce, honey and oatmeal with th name and country of
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    Labour Troubles.
    263 9 Serious Shipbuilding Trade Dispute. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. A serious situation has arisen in the shipbuilding industry arising from an unofficial strike at Southampton. After negotiations had been opened between the men's federation and the employers for a national increase of ten shillings weekly the Southamptonites struck
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    Mr. Thomas on Empire.
    165 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7 Mr. Thomas, in a speech at the first of series of monthly luncheons inaugurated by the Overseas League during the' Exhibition period, declared that the Government wished to obtain confidence throughout Europe similar to that uniting the Empire, in which, whatever
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    The Caliphate.
    124 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7 Jerusalem: The Transjordania Government have informed Reuter that King Hussein has accepted the offer of the Caliphate from the Moslems of Mesopotamia, Transjordania and the Hedjaz, who proclaimed him Caliph. It is expected that other Moslem countries will follow their lead. London, March
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    The Franc Falls.
    53 9 [Reutek Telegram] London, March 7. New York French francs fell to 3.77 '.4 and Belgian to 3.294. There was heavy liquidation of French Government bonds. London, March 7 French francs touched a fresh low record of 113.75 and closed at 112.05. Belgian francs after depreciating to 130*$
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    M. Poincare Challenges.
    198 9 Seconds Decide Against A Duel. [Rbuter Telegram] London, March 7. Paris There was great excitement late this afternoon in the lobbies of the Chamber when it was learned that M. Poincare had >sent his secotids to the Royalist Delaunay owing apparently to Delaunay using the word felony
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    Petroleum Combine.
    43 9 [Reuter Telegram.] ■London, March 7, New York Officials of the Lago PetfS&wni Corporation announce the acquisition of the Brit sh Equatorial Oil Company, together with its properties in Venezuela. The chairman of the latter company becomes head of the Lago Company.
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    Another Bank.
    41 9 [Reltek Telegram.] London, March 7. Amsterdam L. Behrens und Sohne, Hamburg, hnve founded a bank at Amsterdam, with a capital of 10,000,000 guilders, of which 3,000,000, is paid up, to finance Continental imports and exports. British interests are participating^
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    Bombay Strikers.
    42 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, March 7. Bombay A collision between mill strikers and police resulted in two strikers being killed and one seriously injured. There was some looting and the military were called out, but the situation is well in hand.
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    Tuberculosis.
    34 9 [Rkuter Telegram.] London, March 7 Professor Dreyers' new vaccine for tuberculosis has failed to give the expected results, the patients in very few cases having shown improvement. Further experiments are being carried on.
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    DUTCH INDIES RUBBER.
    2131 9 Conference on Restriction Question. Resolution in Favour of An Inquiry. We are favoured with the following translation of a report published in the Mataram, at Djocdja, Dutch Indies, on January 21 In the upstairs assembly-room of the Club Union in Djocdja last night February 20, 1924— a
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      50 9 [RCUTEB TlU.fXRAM.] London, March 7. Washington It is understood that the engagement will shortly be announced of the Hon. John Cecil, first secretary of the British Embassy, and Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt, only daughter of the late M.\ George W. Vanderbilt. Miss Vanderbilt'i mother was one of the famous Dresser sisters.
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      TENNIS.
      106 10 S.C.C- J'o-.i'-nsiincT.l. were as follows NEWCOMERS' BANDICAP. A. A. Ewing beat A. C Gilbert, G— i 'i. S. 11. Weston beat P. T. Hutching*, i; 1. ti— I. G. V. Murphy bevt (i. F. L. Chester, I, P. L. Stephens beat G. H. Uavie.-;, ■i. .1. Blight beat 11.
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      FOOTBALL.
      195 10 with Aston Inited. There wai no scoring by either side in th> gam< between the Royal Sussex and Aston United on the Malaya ground yesterday afternoon. The aha once of goals must he- attributed to the for- ho, on the military side, were wi!<! n their sho ting, and,
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      RACING.
      224 10 Ku:ii:: Laßpv Skyc Meetin.u. (From Our O-.vn Correspondent). L uapar, March 7. Going was vi-i. heavy at the Skye meting to-day, but racing was good and there ting finishes. The ic-sults were follows iirsi Race, -i lui'ongs. 1. Mist l'tid.l (Stroude). 3am (Uiani). Don Akela (Walsh). A distance between
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      GOLF.
      59 10 An Championship. [Ri T .an.] l.j;ulon, March 7. Miami, Florida In the final of the international irolf team championship the Americans Manorn and MacDonaM the Americans Brady and Jo Ii i: hisjn 1 ami :i. In the semiAnalt the professionals Havers and I ten bf two holes and tiu'
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      Hockey.
      359 10 The S.B.C. rave a good U splay of hockey yesterday when they met and defeated Coy. H.K.S.R.G.A.on I'i.iy lliiv.ughout was of a fast 'inter, ami after several raids in the Conner*' area, Norris <pened the scoring for the S.KC. ;t does quarters. The Indian Gamers then attacked strongly, uikl
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      To-night's Boxing.
      43 10 A'! is in readiness for to-night's show .at the Malaya Boxing Stadium, where the chief event will be ten three-minute rounds between Young IVlky and Iron Bux, who should make a fine fight of it. The programme will start at tM,
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    F.M.S. COURTS ENACTMENT.
    269 10 Jurisdiction of .Magistrates Increased. The following object* and lOaiona were riven to the Courts (Amendment) Enactment 1924 which -was passed by the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on March G This Bill has a twofold object to increase the civil and criminal jurisdiction »f the subordinate Courts,
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    357 10 The directors of Fraser and Niave, Ltd., report for the year to December 31 last, that the net profit amounts to $816,407.10, which, with the balance of $1,855.35 brought forward Trom the last account, gives a total of $318,322.45. From this has to be deducted the
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    A. S. A. Charity Performance.
    156 10 The Amateur Sporting Association gave the third and last performanc?, entitled Improvidence, before a large audience at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the Chiang Teck School. Kampong Bharu a school established for the purpose of
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      305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, No one objects to criticism on the contrary but let it be fair and «.f some use. Your main complaint was the heavy death rate due to the present nightsoil system. Medical authorities do not hold this view and proof
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      151 10 Singapore, March fi, 1924. [We sec no hope of any good result from iliseu^injr this matter with M: Dunman. He has the quotation.' we gave fioni Professor Simpson's report, yet he Fecms to challenge the view that sewerage works are necessary. It is five years since the war ende'l. and
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      318 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent Kita in his letter published in your issue of the 5 inst. infers that the public would welcome a chance to express its views on weighty questions. The public of this city has itself entirely to blame for being without
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      Local Boxing.
      699 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Ay who is keenly interested in boxing :n: n this country and who, though debarred from watching any of these recent contests at the Happy Valley, readthe accounts of these fights in the Straits Times with great interest, may I
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      Price of Petrol.
      210 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Papers arriving from home by last mail gave voice to the popu'ar outcry fcgainst an unwarranted rise in the price of petrol in England of 4',-jd. per gallon, making the present price Ib. 11(1. p?r •gallon. Petrol before it
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      Malayan Hill School.
      305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Some months ago the Pre.-s gave a jrocid Ji'ul of publicity to the WOgg/ff iion of MlllhlllH a Hill School for Mnlaya. I am not in a position to say what effect the opinions then expressed may have hail
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    18 10 On February 29, Mr. T. Walley, of the Vehicle Registration Office, was married to Miss Voon Choy Yin.
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    14 10 Rene Ullmann is making a special proposal according to his advertisement in another column.
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    PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION.
    453 10 CbargM of I'nlawful Possession. At the ii stance of Inspector K;ng, two t'antoiu-se. Cheong Yong and Chu Siaw. were placed before Mr. David, yesterday, tut pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a .stolen revolver and some ammuii tin! 1 Inspector King said that on the •ii.l inst.,
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    HOMEWARD MAILS.
    327 10 Alterations in Sailing Dates. The following information was issued with yesterday's Post Office express Owing to a further alteration in the sailing dates of the Messageries Maritimes steamers the notice respecting homeward mails published in the weekly supplement to the Daily Express of March 1, is cancelled and
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    Ulu Benut Consolidated Rubber.
    288 10 The fourth annual report of the directors of Liv Benut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December I9SB, shows a profit of $1'J,333.08. It is recommended be carried forward to next year's account. The reduction of the capital in accordance with the resolution paaeed
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    3002 10 Description of the Malaya Section. Mr. A. Caldecott's Account. We give- below an account of the Malays ■rttlon at the Kmpire Bxhibition written by Mr. A. Caldecott. a member of the Malayan Civil Service who has been acting as the London m Although containing certain Information which is
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    160 11 v di'stial Beauties at v London Banquet. The London Chinese celebrated their New Year the other night with a banquet at the Chinese Cafe, Oxford Street. The Chinese and Japanese Ambassadors, students and business men wore evening dress suits, but the scene was made brilliant by the
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      106 11 You have only to 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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    HOME SPORT.
    2221 12 The Prospects for The National. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 7. Surmise regarding the first two big, races of the season occupies the leisure of a groat many minds during the months of February and March. The difference is that, while the Lincolnshire has to be diMHMd
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      465 12 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During February. The Registrar of Import* and Exports has s«nt ns the following comparatiTe statement of the quantity and value of rmbber exported from British Malaya duriag February, 1924. The fi(rure«, which are in tons, represent total exports from all
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      119 12 MALAYAN AGRI-HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting of the Malayan Agri-Horticulturr.l Association will be held on Mnnrtny, March 10, at 6 p.m. at the Mercantile Bank Chambers (second Hour',, Kuala I.umpur. AGENDA. 1. Minutes of Previous General Moi'ting to be approved. 2. Balance Sheet for 1023 to be approved. 3.
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    BANKRUPTCY TEST CASE.
    737 13 Non-Compliance with Pnnisions Of Ordinance Before Mr. David, District Judge, yesterday, a rase was commenced in which Ang Kan Hang alias Ang Gee Hang, partner of Chop A:k Huat, was charged firstly that he, a receiving order having been made against him on January 1-', 1»2:», did
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    208 13 Messrs. Guthrie ami Company report: Singapore, March 7. Values have touched a low point, due io heavy liquidations of stale bull positions in London, where prices were rushed down to Is. o*,d. ere a halt coulJ ba called. A slight recovery has since been efFected, but the
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    55 13 Inventions rights are Razettid to Messrs. A. J. Gerrard and P. Wrijjht, of Chicago, regarding wire-tying machines the Western ElecU-ic Company, of Lon<W>n, regarding long telegraph cables Messrs. A. E. Cutler and P. A. Marsden of New South Wales regarding electricwelding apparatus Mr. G. P. Davis of Labu, F.M.S., regarding
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      992 13 I C T S ML k_F« Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried in plaster without fear of injury. For electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more
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      183 13 Buy the Best BUILT UP TO A STANDARD NOT DOWN TO A PRICE Embodying all Latest Refinements of European Manufacture MODEL DE LUXE $2,950 EASY TERMS ARRANGED Apply COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY, Singapore BRAND Ir^ll $^_X rß'-'^i^^ ■•Mm Af «_t i BoU Inportar* 1 1 L___=o II *t _r~- 1 A
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      1761 14 H lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIiIIIIIUIIIIIIIMEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEI Assets over $5,009,000 «3.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 j The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits SettlemenU.) lI HAD OFFICE: Winchester Rouse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the
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      370 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated la laglana) Fir*, Maria*, Aeeidaat, Qaa.ras.tet aad Motor. Assets exceed. ainnanmi* W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter. Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assuraao* Co., Ltd. Incorporated In England) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Laa*. London, Established 1808. Capital
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      170 14 M FOR HEALTH LIFEBUOY SOAP Promotes health, happy, smiling health. It disinfects whilst cleansing and leaves every pore of the skin antiseptically clean and protected. OF ALL STORES, DEALERS, etc. Sole Agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTD (Incorporated in the Straits SettlemenU) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. DOES NOT IRRITATE
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    WILD WATERS OF YANGTZE.
    395 15 Navigation for Kieven Months Of The Year Steam navigation on the Upper Yangtze has lieen entirely suspended on account of ihe very l>w water, states an Ichanff mi-sai;e of February 4. The Pakianp arrived in p> rt from Chungking on January 2S, and ths Chichuen two
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    BALLOON TYRES.
    286 15 Rolls Roycc Sensation Over Rough Roads. A controversy i;; raging concerning the merits and demerits of the new lowpressure tyres, which are alternatively styled Balloon or Comfort tyres. Much conflicting evidence is being produced. Ki^ht in the beginning, the pneumatic tyre «.i, introduced in order to absorb the
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    GENIUS IN PRISON.
    244 15 Master-?.lind Serving Life Sentence Charlca Basst-U, a youth reared in the .slun:. of Now York and tntirely lacking in education, entered the Connecticut State In eighteen years ago to begin serving a iife Ken.ence for manslaughter. fcaeett. to-daj, although still a prisoner, is a competent civil engineer,
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      183 15 What about the High Cost of Haulage The most satisfactory answer to this important question is The FORD 1-Ton Truck Costs little, is Economical 1o run, and what is more IT GETS THERE EVERY TIME Chassis Price $1,195 Price on request of a Standard Body to suit your business. Wearne
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      108 15 MUNICIPAL NOTICE GILBTEAD KOAD. NOTICK is hereby (riven that it will be neci'fsary to close to through traffic the narrow portion of Gilstead Road, during remrtallintr. Vehicles proceeding la and from houses fronting on the closed section will bi permitted to pans. BY ORDER, Municipal Secretary. Singapore, March 4, 1921.
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      504 15 ™a HUPMOBILE In Singapore, throu^hou! ."'lnlay ::nd in fad in very country in the world the Hupmobile has wen golden opinions by its handsome appearance and its still more handaOßic performance. The phcnominal lon^ life of a Hupmobile is due to its inbuilt strength and its perfect machinery. The new
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      259 16 Established 1872. Patronised by Royalty. SMOKERS' REQUISITES A WELCOME GIFT IN Gold Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases and Boxes, Match Boxes and Slides, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, etc. B. P. de Silva Tha Time-honoured Jeweller. HI, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. NEW SHIPMENT GREEN MOSQUITO NETTING 16
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      360 16 FOR $1,500 CASH Owner will sell shop furniture of The Parisian House and lease the shop for one year at a monthly rent of $75. The shop fittings originally coat $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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      808 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungalow 112, River Valley Road. Apply H. H. Sassoon, 6-1, Malacca Street. TO LET, 80ri7"paair~PanjanV~Road, seaside Jmngalow. Apply 56-15, Neil Road. TO LET HOUSES, No. 1 and 2, Institution Hill. Apply Secretary, United Engineers Limited.
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      267 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, SINGArOR£. MISS L. V. C CAI«I.Oi 2nd floor, Maynard'a Build inf. The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheomatiam, Nenritia, Excessive Blood Preaaure. and all Nervous diseaaea. Will conpletely
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