The Straits Times, 10 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times Ko. 27,502. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      104 1 YOU WILL AGREE THAT "Bear Brand" GENUINE IS DELICIOUS WITH FRUIT GIVE IT A TRIAL Obtainable from all dealers. Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TROVERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE SPECIFY "EXPAMET" BRITISH EXPANDED METAL WILLIAM JACKS CO., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LLMPUR. Two Hints
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      309 1 SOLID STEEL. %tt&4 V' uniiorni vdscs, D^spstch Css6S Deed Boxes, Etc. l'rice 51>'.00 I'rice $18.50 W/ BB~^^BHMmMjygw|a^g^(tj^^^ar -v^wM^Vjm Sizes II in., Hi in., 13 in., 20 in., 22 in. "i^^^Hl^Rfti selection cf Artistic Coloured $ffi*r^^Bflfr ><,\U\ Various sizes. i.N.ioiOi (A^r lined plush. Sizes :j() in., in. 38 in. I'rice:; 535.00,
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      52 1 yft- '*v Wk i JnUß%i NEW YEAR TIME THS FLIGHT OF TIM! Beautifully Recorded LADIES' GENTS WATCHB) In 14 and 18 X Geld. Platinum with Diamond Setting All shapes Lstest Design Tims la Money TIMS correctly recorded by Watsb< from Frankil*. MONEY 1* sared by knrlaf from FRANKELS, LTD, 17\
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    Garing (Malacca) Rubber.
    1240 2 Company's Comfortable Cash Position. The twelfth annual general meeting of The Garing (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on February 6 in the Council Boom of the Bubber Growers' Association, 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Edward G. Dane (chairman of the company) presiding.
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      227 2 I -Vaseline POMADE "VASELINE" POMADE will soften and beautify the hair. It is pleasantly perfumed and especially suited for keeping the hair neat and glossy. Look for the trade-mark "Vaseline" on every bottle. Refuse substitutes. CHESEBROUGH MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Consolidated) fTff NEW YORK, LONDON, MONTREAL. COPENHAGEN flf 6 Duplicators As Sole
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      316 2 Uhnrws APIOL STEEL Sun iiidcu tain for >U Femnic L i complai:its.l .vcrv!:u!v'.. „vi.i 3 keep a box in the house. Chemists and Siori><; -I H them throuj,'!inu: the worui. H Pr.-^r..,,, y MARTIN. ChraUt, Souik»ipp;oc. T..J. H S CRAMPS IN THE STOMACH No need of suffering fromj cramps in
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      120 2 RED TOP From the famous House of Jl HEIDSIECK CQ. fßh RHEIMS r*tmlmW*\ Established in 17 V bya^ Obtainable at all Retail Wine Dealers. Sole Agents for the Malay Peninsula. Katz Brothers Limited SINGAPORE AND PENANG. f CHAMPION ADVICE A Champion Opportunity. To do a Champion Deed, Just fit v
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    ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
    815 3 The New Principal and His Work. Sir Alexander Mackenzie retire* from the principalship of the Royal Academy of Music and simultaneously with the announcement comes that of the appointment of his successor, Mr. J. B. McEwen, who has been upon the staff of the Academy for
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      138 3 Silent Chain Drive by BRAMPTON BROS., LIMITED for Power Transmission in factories, etc. INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN For further particulars refer to SOLI AGINTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "Qnttegrs" MEIACHMNO,^ EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES A The One Ggareiie Sold The World i, or J _f^^ NO.Q To
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      319 3 PERSISTENT RHEUMATISM. I How Dr. Williams' Pink l'ills Ur've It Out of (he System. With every turn of cold or damp weather one hears the cry, My enemy, Rheuma- lism, has returned to torture me!" So it! will, while people continue their futile j attempts with outward applications to cure
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      301 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAV. COMPANT, LOOTED. (Incorporated ia Hongkong) Direct Berries to )>pu »la Hongkong aarf Shanghai and to Caleatta Peaaag from Singapore, Taking Cargo on throng* Bills of Lading tor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chofoo, Hentain, N«wehwang, Tangtsse Porto, »or-| moss tho Philippines, «te. FOB PBNANG AND CALCUTTA
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      212 3 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATING u.&. ioyessnent ships 6INGAPORB TO LOS ANGELES AMD 8AN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST IVAN Mar. 19 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. Mi WEST PROSPECT Apr. 9 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. i.s. WEST FARALON May 9 to discharge and load and subsequent steamers approximately 80
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      798 4 lU" 0. British India Apcar Line (Comptniet Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage leare Spore
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      715 4 STEAaER Sfl[U)m THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND mm, GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YOKK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      677 4 STEAKS SfllUmS KONINKLYKE PfIKETVAAIT MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Not. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept., 1202, Marino Dept. aad Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. OOBM March 12, Muntok and Palcmbanj:. SINGKEP— March 12, Tonjrkal, Moeara-Saba an.l
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      564 5 STEAMER SAILIMtS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (laeorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne vis Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, Sonth Australian and North Queensland Porte, British New Guinea. New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Porte. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO
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      342 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE- OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fortnlghtlj Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. MINDEROO Mar. 15 GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl.
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      630 5 STEAiER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. s.s. PRESIDENT HAVES loading Singapore Mar. 12 b.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. 'J PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK
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      46 5 PRINCE LINE, LIFTED (Incorporated in England) FOR EAST SERVICE Regular Monthly Service FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK (via Sue/ Canal) GOTHIC PRINCE Mar. 8 SOUTHWESTERN MILLER Mar. 27 MOORISH PRINCE Apr. 25 For all information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents.
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      623 5 STEAMii SAILINGS line EI.I.KRMAN MCI 'KNALI, SiKAMSHII' '(>., I.Tl>. (Incorporated in England) *":VMBR. Uu.Jl»t^r.r PASSENGF.k SERVICE HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OP YORK Marseilles London April 4 s.s. CITY OK CAIRO Marseilles London April 23 PASSAGE RATES A Class steamer Ist class £86, 2nd class £sfi, Deck i 22. t B Class
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      501 6 .CINEMAS K^cTS PATHE CINEMA Can Rive private CINEMA SHOWS IN in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS CLIPS SCHOOLS PLANTATIONS FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply electric plant. (wherr necrtfsary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock in town according
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      262 6 CINEMAS COMING f!f The Most Excitingly Humourous and Sensationally Dramatic Photoplay of the Season. «EZftSO£2...,. 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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      140 6 WjHITBAWAY'S SJUST ARRIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED HATS. Maids' and Children's trimmed <^Z^4&&^^^^£\^ > and untrimmed straws in great '''w" variety. Infants White Caps Jc and Bonnets. *fl ">^ PAY US A VISIT \V TO-DAY. V WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Crompton T are
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    142 7 nxruui Monday. March 1* Big*. Water. IJ a.m., 1.21 p.m. Lectan by Bit Raauaatban, Vie. Theatre. ."> p.m. Tuesday. March II High Water, 1.33 a.m., LM p.m. i rnmtnt House At Home. Sir Frederick James leaves. Sinenpor.^ Assiirs. ■aaaMraH M. M. mail. Wednesday. March 12 High Water.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    383 7 Monday. March 10. 192-1. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR. .Main \.li::n" Sri Tunda, F.M.S. Hopper No. 1, Lch. Beta, Sarphirc, I.eh. Shark. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock ML Victoria Deck
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 7 To-day. ?ol«u Stmbti I.SOp.m Malacca and Uuar 3 p.m. Port Swcttenham and Penan* S p.m. Colombo, Aden, Sue;, Port Said, London, hnmburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp S p.m Molucca and Huar 4 p.m. Kot.i Tingffi 4 p.m. I'uiau Batur Bulani and Bintan 4 p.m. Colombo and Bombay 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By M.cedori Andre L»bort Prin^m Julian* Teenta Tabanan L«ft Ami. Spore London Jan. 23 Feb. 25 Jan. 29 Feb. 25 Feb. 4 Feb. 28 Feb. fi Mar. I Feb. li liar. r. i afc M Mar. M V
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    213 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 10. On London, Bank 4 m/3 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York. Demand 49% Private 90 d/s On France. Bank 1250 On India, Bank T. T. 165»« On Hongkong, Bank d/il 1*4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet Is. lid. Spot April April-Jcu* Jiily-Sbpt. Si iingapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot April April-June July-S«ptember Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 4P. 44% 45 45% 46 4CV4
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      MINING.
      219 7 Issue Val. I'd. Euycrs. Sellers. 1 1 Bi.Ung Padang 0.50 O.tiO 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.55 i 1 JeUiitoU 0.20 not* I 1 .lohnr. Tin 0.45 0.50.' ::i £1 Kam. Kamunting 49/ 50/ fl £1 Kamunting Tin 39/G 40/G xd. in 10 Kfnta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 Linffni
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      GENERAL.
      145 7 \'ai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 5.6.3 10 10 Cetttrkl Engines s.00 9.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.90 3.20 Ll i'l E. Smelt inK Co. 9.50 9.75 I 1'iee. Tramways 2/9V4 3/1 ;i 10 FntMT i Xi'ave 10.00 42.50 cd. SO 50 llanimor and Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      103 7 U. Eng. C pc. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pcre Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £0.30,000 nom. S'p.-::- Municipal 5 p.c. 1.S78.000 par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4 t /i p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dii. 6 p.e. pm S'pore Municipal 4>3 p.c. of >'.'.;'> $1,000,000 10 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      405 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratfa Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'a Prices. Frsser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.'>U 1.15 1.00 1.10 Allcnby ($1) 1.10 Lit 1.05 1.15 A. Hiwm ($5) 11.00 12.U0 11.00 l*-00 A. Kuni*« ($1)
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      815 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth. r t lasgified Advts., nee page 16. AMEP. PICON, I-Vrnet inmca, I F.lixir, Ahsinthe Pctt^l. CatatfMß 1...|u ,r Curacuo Triple Si. Ormod Marnier Liqueun h. Ilolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Ho'a 1 Bldg TO LET FURNISHED, 6, Chancery Lane Apply within or Tel. 95 or 146. Mpi OFFICE
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      57 7 High Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hornpipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyre*, tubes, radiator hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Offlce and Works Town-OBre and
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      565 7 WELTEVREDEN (LUKUIMA SINCAPOHE (JAV4) M AMBER MANSIONS. RYSWYKSTRAAT FfOWCFSIIOP Supplier of H.E. the Governor of the Netherlands lndic« Opening To-day at 5 p.m. LARGE SELECTION OF CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES, ORCHIDS, ETC., ETC. Ilaskets and all kinds of floral work artistically fixed np. Your visit to our Shop will be highly
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      158 7 Singapore Zionist Society. A film entitled THE NEW PALESTINE depicting the work of the Jewish National Fund in Palestine, will be screened at the V.M.C.A. (Orchard Road) on SATURDAY, MARCH IS, at 9.15 p.m. Admission free. All are cordially invited. THE NEV^ WORLD To-night THE ZOO FREE FREE FREE THE
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    DEATH
    35 8 FEI.OTEO.— At 62-21, Joo Chiat Terrace on M::rch 8, 1924, the wife oi Mr. Tan Swec Hong alias Jose Fcloteo. Funeral took place March 9, 192-1, at Bidadari Cemetery. M nila papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 10. RESTRICTION.
    1152 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 10. RESTRICTION. We may, we think, offer our congratulations to Messrs. Ritchie and Bannon who returned recently from a visit t6 the Dutch Indies, in the course of which it was their privilege to attend the important conference of which we gave a report on
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    51 8 There was record gathering of member; and friend- at the annual dinner of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association, held last Saturday night at the club premises. The function was preceded by the distribution of prizes and silver medals won by the contestants in the li*23 competitions. Mr. Chean<{ Pens Moh
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    48 8 In a coolie house behind the docks in Tanjong Pagar, Mr. Mallard, A.S.P., found last nifrht about 60 Chinese gambling. He arrested 20 of them, and before Mr. Venables to-day charjjed three of them with assisting in the management of a gaming house, and the remainder with gambling.
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    11 8 I.ahat Minos, Limited, has declared a dividend of Is. per sharo.
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    22 8 A Reuter telegram announces the death of the Rt. Rev. Edgar Charles Sumner Gibson, D.D., Bishop of Gloucester from 1905 to 1922.
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    24 8 A perfect copy of the Pisa edition of Shelley's great lament on Keats Adonis fetched £2,000 on February 28, at Hodgson's auction in London.
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    30 8 The rate of issue Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 167) $100. The rate of payment of Money Order? rrom India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100
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    35 8 It was announced at a meeting of thf Senate of London University that Lore Roscbery had given £.r>,ooo. r >,000 towards the ium required to acquire an athletic ground for -the students of the University.
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    32 8 The cult of the Mah-Jongg tea party has produced the Mah-Jnngg cake-. Recently HmM Se-lfridjre's we-re selling replicas of figures in the game. The crowning piece of confectionery represented a Chinese pagoda.
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    37 8 Mrs. Edgar Warwick and the member! of the London Syncopating Orchestra comprising Messrs. Edgar Adeler, Edwin Adeler, E. Kapnsky, D. Gregg, J, W, Blackwell and J. Sevalding arrived at Penang by the Tara on Friday from Ncgapatam.
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    48 8 A successful raid was recently carried out by the Weights and Measures Department in the Kallang district with the result that on Saturday before Mr. Wnables. Inspector Farquharsor produced four Chinese vegetable and meat sellers anei charged them with using false weights. The accused were each fined 525.
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    62 8 Those women and girls who are new to Singapore may be interested to know that the V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool, on Fort Canning Hill, is open on Wednesday evenings from 4.30 till G o'clock under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association. A trained life guard is ii charge and
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    58 8 The Chinese Principal, Mr. Khaw, of Westminster College, Chinchew, after a period of study in Cambridge, is returning to his post, where Messrs. Roger and Kingsley and Chinese staff are in charge The founder of this great institution, the Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson., now in England, expects to be
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    69 8 This morning Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, commenced his enquiry into the circumstances attending the eleath of the late Hadji Abdul Raup bin Long, who was knocked down in Pasir Panjanjj Road by a motor car on the evening of February 23. The deceased was picked up by the
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    62 8 It is rumoured in the neighbourhood oi the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylurr that Ronald True who was convicted ir May, 1022, of the murder of Gertrude Yates and reprieved in June on the giounds of insanity is suffering froir icute mania, with outbursts of violence. His condition is said to
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    66 8 The French War Minister is stated to have definitely decided to adopt an automatic gun of new design, the invention of a French artillery officer. The army ;s; s at present supplied with a gun introduced in 1915 which was lighter by some 15ib. than a similar German gun. It
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    74 8 A committee meeting of the Royal Society of St. George (Selanzor branch) was held in the Snlangor Club on Thurs 'lay. Special sub-committees wen :ip pointed to organise the St. George's Da,, celebrations on April 23. It was alsr 'Swiilcd to issue, as soon as possible, full details governing the
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    88 8 Two Chinese, Cher Ah Tee ard Tan Peng Kwang, were noticed walking early this morning along New Bridge Road in a suspicious manner with some packagis in their hands. They were held up by (•ttectivps, who found later that the two had been concerned with a housebreakinjr incident that had
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    100 8 >fah Jong 1 which has made great inroads on the popularity of auction bridge with American, has just been discovered to have unsuspected perils. Most of thr more elaborate sets of tiles with which the game is played are contained in red and black Chinese lacquer boxes. Recently physicians have
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    112 8 As the fourth series of the 1923-21 Brisbane wool .salt-s on February S scoured wool from Tarbrax. Maxwelton, fetched G2%d. per lb., which is said to he a record at Australian woo] auctions. Creasy fetched :!S-14<1., a Talwood lot grown by Mr. Donald Gunn. Best wools were from 121s per
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    418 8 Sir Robert Giles is to be President of the Legislative Council, Burma. The bookmaker John Howett, well known at Tattersalls, left i'102.7:;T. Sir George Macdonogh has been ap pointed Colonel Commandant, Royal En trinecrs. The Garden Party at Government Housewill be held wet or fine on the
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    Sir P. Ramanathan.
    74 8 There will be a public lecture at tY.» Victoria Theatre this afternoon at five o'clock by the Hon Sir P. Uamanathin on the subject of education. The Hon. Dr. Winstedt, Director of Education, has kindly consented to preside and all interested are cordially invited. All Ceylonese are
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    Curious Will Case.
    125 8 Judgment was given in the Supren-.a Court on Saturday morning in the caso in which a Japanese woman asked for a declaration that v Singhalese clerk, who was formerly employed at the P. and O. Wharf and with whom she had lived for 21 years, left a
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    Government House.
    179 8 The following were the guests of His Kxcellency the Governor and I.ady GuilUmard at a farewell dinner given to Sir Frederick and I.ady James, at Government House, yesterday Sir Frederick and Lady James, Admiral Leveson and I.ady Leveson, Sir Walter Shaw ard Lady Shaw, Sir J. W. Murison
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      229 8 Valuable and Useful Presents Can be exchanged c. r t üm for the coupons C^rJtS^ packed in each tin EMBASSY No. 77 nrAPirrrc Virginia r UUAKLIIEfc CIGARETTES WD.&H.O.WiIIs. BRISTOL &LO/NDOM. iigistibid. m Importers _^jrgafi^'^ BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. Price 80 els. per tin of 50. (Incorporated in England) Singapore,
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      203 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. WALLACE REID, AGNES AYRES MAY McAVOY in CLARENCE in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK MULHALL in BROAD DAYLIGHT in 5 Reels. TAN CUM KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Home How much that word mean* In Malaya our
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      81 8 tt« On Other Pages, Pa*». Garing Malacca I Rubber Mi-ftin;; I Royal Academy of Music 3 Shipping and The Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Rubber Export for Kour Moatkl Straits Currency Report 9 Capture of Arms Severe .Sentence 9 To-day's Share Market 9 The Base in Parliament 9 Wii'k-cnil Sport
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    French Francs.
    373 9 Grave Anxiety About Recent Fall. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7. The position with regard to the franc is causing interest and anxiety in the City, where it is realised that the effects would be far-reaching* and disastrous if French currency met with the same fate as several other
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    France's Defensive Policy.
    156 9 Important Official Papers Published. [Rkuter Telegram.] London, March 8, Paris The Foreign Office has issued a Yellow Book dealing with the interAllied negotiations regarding French security. A voluminous collection of k-Uers and documents, covering the period from January, 1919, to December, 1923, does not reveal secrets, but
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    American Oil Scandals.
    82 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 0. Washington Before the Oil Committee, Senator Curtis denied Mr. Bennett's statement that the word principal in the telegram to Palm Beach referred to him. The committee later, investigating the Attorney-General's auministrati >••, subpoenaed witnesses from the south Bad west to be asked
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    The Singapore Base.
    249 9 Postponed but Not Finally Abandoned. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. Mr. Karnsay MacDonakl and Earl Beatty met yesterday when the Prime Minister explained that the Cabinet had decided that the Singapore scheme could not proceed in the present state of the nation's finance. Earl Beatty made it
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    German Situation.
    208 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8 Berlin The Allies' note on the military control of Germany is commented upon very indignantly by the Nationalist press, which demand its rejection regardless of the consequences, and declaring that the note is a violation of the Treaty of Versailles. The moderate journals,
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    India and the Caliphate.
    46 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8, Aligarh Mahamed Ali, the Moslem leader, in a vigorous speech, protested against the action of the Turks in deposng the Caliph, declaring that they have no authority to do so. He predicted a civil war in Turkey.
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    American Wheat Tariff.
    53 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. Washington President Coolidge ha* ordered an increase of 12 cents per bushel in the import tariff on wheat, *n increase of 26 cents per hundred lbs. in the duty or wheat flour, and a decrease in the ad valorem rates on certain
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    Cable Company Profits.
    37 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. The Eastern Telegraph Co. has declared a final dividend of 2l?2 l per cent., making II pir OMt for 192".. The Eastern ExtOMtM Telegraph Co. pays a final of
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    Another Greek Crisis.
    174 9 Anti-Royalist Movement Renewed. [Reutsr Telegram.] London, March 8, The resignation of the Greek Cabinet is announced from Athens as a sequel to a fresh crisis evoked by a group backing up the Republican demand for the immediate deposition of the dynasty. A delegation of officers was recently
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    American Miners Entombed.
    103 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8, Salt Lake City One hundred and seventy-five coalminers are entombed as a result of an explosion in the Utah Fuel Company's mine, which is on fire. London, March 9. Salt Lake City Although the rescue party penetrated (he workings of the Utah
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    American Cardinals.
    51 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. New York Archbishop Hayes, of New York, and Archbishop Mundclcin, of Chicafro, have sailed on the Bercngaria for Rome where they are being elevated to the Cardinalate. Five thousand persons thronged the pier to bid them farewell, the Prelates* hand-shaking delaying the liner's
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    Various.
    49 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 9 New York Mr. Alfred Smith, president of the New York Central Railroad, has been killed by being thrown from a horse in Central Park. London, March 9. Ashville, North Carolina The engagement of Mr. John Cecil and Miss Cornelia Vandcrbilt is now announced.
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    121 9 The analysed returns of rubber exports for the first four months of the second restriction year are as follows, the figures being given in tons The a"bove analyses shew clearly that the. influence of increasing Dutch Indies production is serious, and is counterbalancing the more effective restriction in
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    35 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunaha.) ■Tokio, March 7 A treaty of commerce, between Siam and Japan, has been signed and Japan has agreed to the abolition of extraterritoriality in S'dni.
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    Russian Reports.
    244 9 Allegations About Chinese Violence. [Reuter Telegram Lcndon, March 9 Riga The Soviet press publishes reports from Vladivostok wit.i regard to the attack on the East Siberian village of Kommisarovna on February 20 by 300 Chunchus who it is alleged were reinforced by Chinese soldiers from the garrison at
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    183 9 Tke Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at October 1, 1923, is as follows (A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion October 1, 1923 47,310,366 (B) Currency Guarantee Fund Investment Portion valued at Market Prices of October 1, 1923 69,905,805 (Cost $72,476,560.01) Cash balance of Currency Commissioners' Income Acceunt as
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    The Base in Parliament.
    250 9 Reuter has already summarised the references to the Singapore naval base made in the House of Commons on February 13. The following i.s a fuller report received by Saturday's mail Mr. Ammon (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty), in reply to Captain Berkeley (L., Nottingham, C.) and
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    Capture of Arms.
    368 9 Flogging and Prison for« Ship's Boy. Information havinj been received that certain unlicensed arms were being brought into Singapore by the steamer Minderoo, which arrivtd in port from Australia on the Bth instant, a watch was kept, and last night Chief Detective Inspector Kenny went in a
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    363 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Co., writing from London, on February 13, state The steady increase in the production of gold has accentuated the improving tendency in trade, and well-informed authorities hold the opinion that pre-war prices will not be seen in the present generation, but that a standard
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    Hospitals Board.
    111 9 The Hospitals Board have appointed the following committees to visit the hospitals in Singapore and Penang, during the year 1924 General Hospital. Singapore.— Mr. H. B. Baker, Dr. A. J. Lim, Dr. M. J. Rattray and Hon. Mr. E. W. Tessensohn. Maternity Hospitals, Sepoy Lines and Kandang Kerbau,
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    The Planter.
    86 9 The technical matter in the March number of the Planter includes articles on Liquid Latex and New Uses for Rubber. The leading article deals with the arguments sometimes put forward against the 1.5.P., and states the true aims of the ■odatjr. Full information as to the ruhbei industry
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    China Coast Officers.
    127 9 Dissatisfied with Piracy Regulations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 8. It is reported that the China coast offcers are dissatisfied with Governments attitude regarding piracy regulations, and that In.;; are contemplating ;in organised protest even i<. tfc* extent of a general striko. Hongkong, March 10. The
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      217 9 Singapore, March 10. Rubber. London Is. l'.-4d. Local i\\ cents. Tin.— London, Bth March £291 16f Rubbers. Allenbys 1.10 to 1.17 ft, Ayer Moleks 95 to 1.05, Ayer Panas 4.70 to 4.90, Brogas 57.-. to 62* cents, Craigicleas Al\z to 52' i, Indragiris 3.90 to
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      167 9 Singapore, March 10. Tin— f 29 1 15s. Rubber. .Is. lid. down Sid. Rubbers. New Craigieleas 50 :o 52' i, Lunas 7 to 7.25. New Scudai.s i)" 1 to 1.025, Kedahs 1.95 to 2.05, Mandai Tekongs 35 to 37, Bukit Jelotongs 4!> to 52, Mentakabs 20
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      167 9 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 10. Rubber.— l/1 1/8. 44% cents. Tin.— £29l 15s. $145,4. 125 Tons sold Tin.— Hitams 1.47' i to 1.52' i, Johans 48 to 50, Kamuntings Ms. 6d. to 40s. lid.. Mambaus 80 to 85, «Rurai, MS to cum. Norths 1.87%
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    186 9 The following appointments ar«' notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Messrs. J. A. Mauley and R. Blyth to be Assistant Engineers, P.W.1)., I'.M.S Mr. J. Laird seconded for service in the; State of Johore as Acting Warden of Mines, Mr. F. W. Latham to be a
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    41 9 His LonWhip Dr. J. A. II, GoyOttftr, O.M.I., tho Bishop-civet of Jaffna, wn* to b* rnnsecrat<<l ycslr-nlay, at St. Mary's CatltsdnU, Jaffna. The Archbishop of Colombo was t" !><• the CtBW* orating Archbishop Utistad by \bc l;ili.|., uf K;iiily nml Tiinr<.iu .U-
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      199 10 Ireland Defeats Wales. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. dilf, n sonny weather, before •j.jir.^- the ITince of of Yoik, Mr. Kamsay Mr. I. 11. Thomas, lreai rugby by U points to 10. .uter of an hour, a neat movement by the Irish threeended in Gardiner obtaining a irj
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      Cross-Country Championship.
      74 10 Cross -Country Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. The National Cross-Country Championship nf v" miles took place at Doncaster. i w.-is heavy. Corporal Cotterell, i;i Signals, did the di;lance in 66 mm. ">0 sec, E. Harper, H.-ii-lamshire Harriers, In 56 mm. M sec, an'l J. Webster. Birchfield Harder.-, in f>7
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      BOXING.
      889 10 I'ciky Easily Outpoints Bux, The contest bit ween Young Pelky and Iron Bux at tlx .Malaya Boxing Stadium on Batsrday evening did not produce the nod light expected, although it went the of ten three-minute rounds. At !n;. Mb. I'elky was giving no le-s than pounds away, but he
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      Firpo Beats Spalla.
      48 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. Buenos Aires Firpo, the Argentine heavy-weight champion, knocked out the Italian, Spalla, the European heavyweight champion, in the fourteenth round. Spalla did well to go fourteen rounds with the hard hitting Firpo, and he will certainly be heard of again.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      186 10 S.C.C. Ties Postponed. On account of the rain play is again impossible on the S.C.C. courts to-day, The ties arranged are postponed to Wednesday, and those arranged for tomorrow stand. To-morrow's Ties. NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. Ewing v. Weston. CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Holyoak v. Ainsworth. •Wulff v. Le Sueur. ('assets v.
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      Football.
      64 10 Seven Malacca inter-state players figured in a Married v. Single match. The bachelors won* by 2—l. E. Pinto and F. Leon scored for them while Painadasa got the benedicts' goal. Beck was the best defender on the field, Aeria and C. Theseira were shining lights on the Married side,
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      Shooting.
      168 10 A rifle shooting match between teams from H.M.S. Carlisle and the S.V.C. at larrcr Range. Seletac, on Saturday, resulted in a win for the S.V.C. by 13 points. Scores H.M.S. CARLISLE. Marine Bal:er 82 Marine Kmms 73 Marine Lawrence C 7 Marine Miles <>5 Sergt. Mundy 55 Corpl. Newton
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      Water Polo.
      79 10 The Sussex Regiment W3ter polo team were visitors at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday but were beaten by the home team rather easily. It was obvious from thi start that the visitors lacked prnctice. The Chinese were much faster and tricked their opponents out of posi- tion
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      CRICKET.
      759 10 P. S. and Law Defeat Etceteras. The tournament fixture played on the padang on Saturday afternoon between the Public Services and Law and the Etceteras resulted in a decisive win tor the former eleven. The game was notable for the performance of C. E. H. Jacobs, who opened the
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      RACING.
      561 10 Selangor Skye Meeting, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March !> After the heavy ran on Friday evening which completely spoilt the races, we were fortunate enough in having a bright afternoon yesterday enabling the fair gathering that was present on th race course to enjoy a very pleasant
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      Hockey.
      73 10 The following will represent the S.C.C. against the 2nd bn. Royal Sussex Regt., on the padang at 5 p.m. on Wednesday W. H. Beaman, G. C. Nash. C. E. Winter. P. Cave, P. N. Knight, T. H. Holyoak, O. Marshall. S. P. HolmesSmith, C. H. Beville, G. F. Murphy,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    68 10 The engine trouble at the Palladium has been dealt with sufficiently, X io hoped, to enable the show to be carried on until the new installation is completed. Owing to many people being disappointed in not seeing Rodolpho Valentino in Beyond the Rocks, the season will be extended
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    163 10 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 16, 1924 Monday. 10th, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.R.E. (V), inspection parade, fighting order; A. Co., 'recruits drill Chinese Co. recruits drill S.R.E. (V) Sigs., inspection of kit, infantry drill, message forms. Tuesday, 11th, 5 p.m.. Drill
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      Kemaman Post Office.
      108 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, It is a fortnight or more since postage stamp* were exhausted in th? Kcmaman Post Office, and the inconvenience experienced by the public is beyond my estimation. It seems Use post master, Kemaman, wrote for the stamps about a
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      Slavery in Its Pristine Form.
      266 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, On my return from England my attention has been called to a reference under Correspondence to me in you: 1 columns of November 19, 192:!. You state there that you have received letters from Indians, and that
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      Gaylang Public Recreation Ground.
      176 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, It is not hard to see that Gaylang District is fast becoming one of the busiest and most populous centres of our city, with its Government School, outdoor dispensary and two main roads almost running parallel, and w.th
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      Local Boxing.
      650 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The points raised by your correspondent N.S.C." are easily answered, nnd as the referee concerned I suppose 1 am called upon to answer them. Regarding the Jamito-Pelky contest, it is certainly correct th.it no boxing ruli.-s provide tor three judges.
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    STRAITS TRADE.
    365 10 .Much Healthier Position in The Bazaars. With the price of tin having further advanced to over BM per ton, with copra also increased in selling price ami the quotation for rubber at a figure that at least pays, even if the return- are not commensurate with the r
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    NOVEL PRIZES.
    196 10 Organ Lessons, Corn Cutting And Saline Every Day. Prizes ranging from a £400 Triumph motor-car to a free shave for a month are being drawn in a novel charity sweepstake organised by the Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society in aid of King's Oollegc Hospital and a number
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    Great Sea Monster.
    219 10 A message from Suva, Fiji, dated January 20, says Once again the giant sea serpent, so often seen, or reported in story and legend, has come to light. On this occasion there seems no N doubt the authenticity of the informant:-. Nurse Davis was on a professional
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    R. A. BOARDMAN CASE.
    459 11 Continuation of Preliminary K\amin;itir>n. (From Our Own C'orri'.spondent.) Koala I.umpuv, March 7. The preliminary inquiry into the case in which K. A. Boardman, laU men/bug of the Sanitary Board, is charged with criminally misappropriating funds of ti'e board to the extent uf ssoit, was continuii this
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    409 11 BU KIT TIMAH RUBBER. Dividend of 7. Per Cent, for Past Year. i rep rt of the Bjnkrt Timah Rabbet I. laics. Ltd., for tin- year ended December SI, 1928, states \t: i crediting profit on tala of land ,iaie amounting to 132,476^20 the profit lor the year has shown
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    128 11 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending March 1 gives the total jiumber of deaths as 177, representing a death rate of tZM pat mille per annum Compared with 24.7:'. in the priii-ding trees ;m<i with 'l\.w in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    YACHTING.
    695 11 Sailing I'ndcr Sealed Orders. The fust <if the series nf racM, under onditiom already published, for the 'Joan" Cup «m completed yesterday rating, conditions which found the winners more or less prostraUM wuh peevishness and leaves the results to i'.ll suits of interpietations from lite handicapping point of view.
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    NEW B. I. STEAMER.
    212 11 Arrival of Modasa in The Hooghly. There are many notable features about the British India Steam Navißation Company's steamer, Modasa, which has arrived in the Hooghly. For instance, her engines are so built I that they create practically no vibration, i and she burns oil fuel.
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    Paces that Count.
    122 11 The successful flotation of the Kc-mbau Jc-loi Rubber Company (the recent amalgamation of eight Malay rubber companies) was announced at the statutory liii-itiiijr of the company on January 22, when the chairman stated that for the period April-December, 1924, the company has sold forward ten tons of
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    THE LOST L24.
    956 12 Memorial Service in Lui;lish Channel. A special correspondent of The Times writing from Portland, on January 18, states Twelve British submarines were silent mourners to-day at the service heJd 11 miles south-west of Portland Bill in memory of the officers and men who lost their lives last
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    198 12 Anglo-Sumatra. 60,250 lbs. Asahan.— 44,ooo lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 23,24B lbs. Bukit Pa10ng.— 11,965 lbs. Buloh Kasap Plantations.— l9,s7o lbs. 8i1a.— 41,000 lbs. Bah Lia5.— 87,269 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— lB,soo lbs. Half estate resting. Consolidated Malay. 59,500 lbs. Chulsa (Selangor).— 22,6oo ibs. Central (Sumatra).— ls,lo6 lbs. Chimpul.— l6,7so
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    TIN RETURNS.
    111 12 Kamunting Tin Dredging. Output (two dredges) 770 piculs, hours run (two dredges) 1,071, yardage (two dredges) 184,000 cubic yards. Estimated realised value of ore $60,400. Murai Tin.— 3s7 piculs. Mambau Tin. Hours run 524.30 cubic yards treated, 31,000, total piculs, 285. Ulu Piah. 440 piculs. Southern section 150
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    Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Hodgson.
    167 12 Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Hamilton Hodgson, of Reading, whose death is announced, had a long military career, which began in 1864, his first regiment, the 10th Foot, being one of the few regimente that have been stationed in Japan, where he served three years. Returning to England, he
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    Lunacy Law Blunders.
    997 13 Alleged Wrongful Detention In An Asylum. Rcuter last month cabled that :i proposal is he n« made that th«' Government should appoint Royal CoOHBiuion tc» imiuirp into Um lunacy laws as u result of the lawsuit In which n farmer named Harriett was awarded a total ol'
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY BGOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    35 13 Orders for weik ending March 16 Monday, March 10. Individual Troops Parade. Kxicutive Committee Meeting, Head Quarters 5.15 p.m. Wednesday. M;ueh 12. Band Practice, Head Quarters 0.10 p.m.
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    UTOPIA, 2124.
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    MISSING TYPEWRITERS.
    415 15 Lightning Conductor Which Was Stolen. Interesting details in the financial accounts of the Civil Service, including items regarding losses incurred, thefts from Government premises and the disappearance of over two thousand typewriters, are given in the Civil Services Appropriation Accounts for 1922-2i>, issued on February 1. Referring to
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      354 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 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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