The Straits Times, 17 February 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.790. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1925. PRICE 10 CENIU
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      184 1 RC'RE •355 w'Tai OFTKN "WMIPPUD" MIVEB BEATEN REAL COCKTAILS AT LAST! For the convenience of those of our friends who appreciate a perfectly mixed Cocktail, we have imported these GORDON'S READY MADE COCKTAILS GIN They will prove a revelation. Sealed m the cool, frosted. Shaker Bottle with GORDON'S DRY LONDON
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      229 1 British and American Flash Lights lamps afid Batteries 2G72. Fibre Case. 2BTI. Nickel Caso. fe^H 1 i iurc Cas<l 26 >'^el Case. FOCUSSING TORCHES, 300 FEET r^g FOCUSSING TORCHES, 500 FEET $5.75 nett. $5.75 nolt. fT.SO nett. $7.",0 nett. 9Hfl 3 CELLS TI'BI'LAR BATTERY. H^D $1-00 each nett. rk\ M
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      4 1 UCTOGEN j! YOUR BABY
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    ESTATE HEALTH.
    3871 2 Memorandum on Report Of Commission. Government Views. Following is the memorandum by the Chief Secretary to Government, F. M. S. (Sir George Maxwell.. C.M.G.) upon the report of the Estate* Health Commission, which was appointed by the High Com mi isioner on April 25, 1V24, to make a
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      335 2 o 8 6) "^"^REYS" Cigarettes do more than 9 (k> I -m- capture the palate of the critical (9 O V^l smoker. They establish themes selves m his esteem, become his trusty <? Q) friends, his inseparable companions, that g) 0 never fail to yield a generous measure of O
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      398 2 ERUPTIONS ON BOYiP Itched Terribly. Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals. "Small, watery spots appeared all over my little boy s bead which troke and his bead was covered with sore eruptions. The itch ins; was UrribLe and he used to tear off all the bandages. It caused his hair to come
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      132 2 "The Master tone" .£~^££SSSS^ TRIPLE-SPRING MOTOR ,B Brnlr "X" K Latest tone-arm and sound lU 1«| 9 Piano polished mahogany case. W zo 41 ln >)y 2O /a in> 18 !jj;, V ■■D Illuatrate* catalogue on appliratioc. ijlj IbQ Monthly instalment systems can b« •Ji r ?r! arranged for local
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      361 3 Black Diamond Files "ON A PINNACLE BY THEMSELVES" INFINITE VARIETY OF FOR EFFICIENT EVERY SHAPE AND FILE WORK INSIST CUTTING QUALITY IS ON THE "BARNETT AVAILABLE FROM BLACK DIAMOND" STOCK FILES ii miM i iiiiiuiii nun Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlement.) SINGAPORE. "llniUgrs" I II Y\
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      429 3 DONT'S FOR YOUNG MOTHERS. Don't give baby a sleeping draught, soothing mixture or opiate of nny kind except by aider of a competent doctor who k*s teen the child. All these things are dangerous. Don't give medicine to check the movement of baby's bowels in (li»rr!iooa except upon the advice
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      326 3 CTEMgR SMLWBS "Empress of France" (18,357 tons) Sailing 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14. This Magnificent Vessel, on a Round-the-World Cruise, has vacant accommodation, and an excellent opportunity is afforded to those wishing to travel to the under-mentioned ports m circumstances of supreme comfort Manila, Hongkong. China and Japan ports, Honolulu,
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      260 3 NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD ANY HAMBURG-AMENKA LINE (Compantae Incorporated la Germany) Tae nadernoted are Compa»l»a' late»*le4 ixtares. ODTWABD Heagkonf. Saanfhai aao Japa* P.TRIER (N.D.L.) Feb. tl p. oldenht'ro m.AT. > v P.SAARBKL'CKEN fN.DX.) Mar. M t. Fuitnpr Bteuu«* HOMIWI»H FURST BULOW (H.A.L.i In port Genoa, Valencia, Rotterdam aae Haatbarg SCHLESIEN (N.D.L.) Mar.
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      777 4 STEAMER SABJHCS P. 0.-British India «»<* Apcar Lines (Incorporated la England) Pi hail and passenger and cargo services 2 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government t LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE t OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON
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      797 4 STEAMER SAHJN6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWBRP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      805 4 stemier saunas KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) TJNPER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marias Dept and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1082. BINGKEL— February 17, Singkawang, Selakau. Pemangkat and Sambas. VAN NOOKT— February 18,
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      461 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn Eaglaad) "ELLERMAN" LINE J Passenger and Freight Services tq UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL. j FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG i.i. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 27 8.8. BLOEMFONTEIN dua Mar. 28 a.s. CITY OF CANTON
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      634 5 STEAMER SfIUBWS ~UNE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE ilh IS. CO LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer fine Spore Route For tCITY OF DURBAN Mar. 4 Suez Phillipines and H^ngkono;. •CALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Phillipines and Hor.Tkong.
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      98 5 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Bwodea) For Talaada aaa ■caaaiaarla M. V. FORMOSA due Feb. 18 ror Henckaat Baaavaal Tokehasaa aaa lake H. V. NANKING duo Feb. 21 For spaeo apply to ADAMSON, GILFUXAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated la KofUad). inita. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (laeorporated la BagUaa). FAB
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      572 5 STEAMER SAIUW6S Roosevelt Line REIULAR SERVICE from U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL MJS. Silyerir due Feb. 26 SJ§. Rhine Main due Mar. 8 SJ§. Bordeaux Mam due Apr. 12 MJS. Silver elm due Apr. 25 S.S. Venice Mam due May 25 For rate* and
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      514 6 Tel. 903 aft*r 4 p.m. TJ i? k fIT Uil Tel. 1986 before 4 p.m. At, I A 0I U M rCh rd TO-NIGHT at 9.15 at 9.15 BABY PEGGY and STAR CAST m Pathe Gazette lllL LA If UuDU/lJ pp a ihe Gazette ROBERT ELLIS, ELINOR FAIR, JOE DOWLING
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      48 6 SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 WILDFIRE ZANE GREY'S Powerful Story of the West WHEN ROMANCE RIDES The Greatest Racine Film ever made IN 6 PARTS BRAND NEW FIRST RUN In the First Show TOM MIX m FIGHTING FOR GOLD 5 Parts ONE WAY TRAIL 5 Reels and Comedies.
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      216 6 Is Love Mightier than the Laic? SEE THE LAW FORBIDS EM ffa> A picture for every member of the family. f..^y^^&M Starring the youngest screen star BABY PEGGY '^fkm an( BU PP or e^ Dy a great cast B»li IpT "j^B Bkl*^j Sci nt waoWTMt IAVf KSOBIDS*Ay*nvtRSAL jewel wmtAsftoa cast
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      430 6 THE NEW WORLD (The Leading Amusement Park) CHINESE WAYANG, fiENG lIW.MI. MAK-YONG, CINEMA, JAZZ BAND. etc., etc. THE CITY OPERA New Scenery. Costumes. Son»s and Dances. I Talented Actor* ani Actrrssea I Onr famou* Clowns MM make you lauxh thronchout. Tons of Transformation Scrnrs. 'lii-nicht an Interesting I'lsy 1 THE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    111 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 17 High Water, 3.46 a.m., 4.48 p.m. Wednesday, February 18 High Water, 4.48 a.m., 6.40 p.m. H. I. homeward mail. Thursday, February 19 High Water, 6.2 a.m., 8.31 p.m. Phil. Orch. Practice. Mem. Hall, 1.16. Friday, February 20 High Water, 7.22 a.m., 9.32 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    298 7 KEITIX HARBOUR. Main Wharf Soli-r.c, J. B. Aujr. Kes.-ler, 'u)ili S-a ifM«, Johanna, Angu, Miig'tft. L>-dy Evflyn Oil Wharf BnfeaarlM L2. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonj Pagar Sheen Wharf Kil. A!tcrt Uoru Mat* H:u i Victoria Dack If IVr.-ns Kepp.l Harboar Kin*-"* Dock Mil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    145 7 To-day. Sibu 3 p.m. North and Eaat idia 3 p.m. Siam except Wes'ern Siam ..4 p.m. Malacca „4 p.m. To-vorraw. Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan and todragiri 8 a.m. Ijambi 9 a.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia and Philippine Islands 9 a.m. Japan 8.30 a.m. Sarawak noon
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By v Slamit l'uul I.i'cat Macedonia K. tW Nederlanden Tarn Tabanan Uft And. fl'p«re Loodoa Jan. 9 Feb. 2 Jan. 14 Feb. 7 Jan. 15 Fab. 7 Jan. 16 Feb. 9 Jan. 21 Feb. 14 Jan. 23 Feb. 16
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    205 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 17. On London, Bonk 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/10 Private 3m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand 55tt Private 90 d/s 5t% On France, Bank 090 On India, Bank T. T. 154% .On Hongkong fcnbT.T. p,. 9W9 W On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. pot Spot arch March pril-Juno April-June ily-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Qui'et. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5%d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 63 6314 6:; u:; 1 u* r,i*
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      MINING.
      227 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 1 1 L5atan<? Padang OiiiV-i 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.74 1.73 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/- 29/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin .53 0.55 10/- 1(7- Kampon* 42/- 43/il £1 KumumiiiK Tin 57/o 58/6 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 6.30 6.60 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      140 7 ;i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.9.4V2 b.lo.O 10 10 Central Engines 460 6.50 5 o Central Motors 0.75 1.25 none, tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway A'- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Kraser N'eave 62.00 53.00 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 166.00 170.00 I LOO 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      92 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers i Ene E,lt P ric T!f^ 6*; 10 PVo B tSffi!LT^ S'? ore nicipal 6 pc- 1,878,000 par 10 p.c pm Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1007 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 par6p.e. pn Issue Val. Pd.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'* Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.20 125 1.20 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32V4 0.37% 0.32 V4 0.37«4 Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80
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      31 7 1 OILMAN'S MUSTARD will indue* Ample flow of gastric juice Beneficial thus it's uae INDIGESTION ia the Deuce Make your cook buy COLMAN'S D.S.F. IN TH« YELLOW TIN Agents BARKER KENGCHUAN
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      406 7 VICTORIA THEATRE SHORT SEASON ONLY Commencing TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 EDGAR WARWICK h;is the Honour to Present the U orld-r-i-.uu iiiti London Star THE INIMITABLE WISH WYNNE In the Character Studies that have made her famous. BERNARD KITCHEN AND A I'IANO ZOE In Characteristic ttgiwes. ALFRED WmUWhU The Eniiuorrf Maritime from
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      30 7 PP^» ID Post Card size Cameras for roll film, film packs and plates, with ZEISS LENSES F. 3.5. and F. 1.5 Greatly Reduced Prices. Singapore Studio Photo Co ORCHARD ROAD.
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      25 7 Columbia Storage Battery v la9a3^m2a^3 Gives a long satisfactory service, unexcelled by any other battery at any price. EASTERN AUTO CO., •~>-;i, Orchard Koad, SINGAPORE.
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      957 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., at* page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, afTC. DONT MISS ALEXANDER at the Pal ladium to-night. (Ip) LADY gives tuition and takes Banding Apply L, StraiU Times. TO LET, furnished room* with board, electric light, gurage. 3, Lloyd Road, dp WANTED, hii Uni-Electric set, m perfect
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      837 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta, see pare lft. MISCELLANEOUS. HORS D'OEUVRES. Pate de foie grss, Foie gras naturcl, Russian Caviare. B. Polter, Direct Importer, B C, High Street, Europe Hotel Building*. BERIO'S OLIVE OIL, the best for quality; guaranteed pure. Tins of 10 litres, 1 gal., 'i gallon and quarts.
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteay of G<-rernmept Health Ofllce). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on February 16. 1925. de(. Max. shade temperature 86 F. .Min. shade teuipeiature 71 F. Mean shade temperature 77.1 F. Max. sun radiutio 152.6 F. Min. grass radiation 69 F. Sea temperature
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    DEATH
    49 8 CHAMARETTE.— At 153, Rangoon Road Singapore, at C.30 p.m. on February 16 l'.'-'T. Eulalia Maria (.'ollaco, age 43, dearl) Leloved wife of A. King 'Chamarette Deeply regretted. Funeral cortege leaves house at 5 p.m. for St. Joseph's Church. Hongkong, Shanghai, Lisbon, India and X M.S. papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. GENEVA PROTOCOL.
    1084 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. GENEVA PROTOCOL. More or less, the ingenious speculation; of Le Matin have been repudiated by the French Government. Briefly they amounted to this that M. Herriot and Mr. Chamberlain are negotiating a pad which would be m the nature of a compromise between treaties
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    17 8 Captain O. S. Olsen, formerly of the Hervar, is bringing the new Norwegian steamer Helios from home.
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    24 8 The death hag occurred of Mrs. Huxhum, aged 96, who is believed to be the last Englishwoman who had endured the Siege of Lucknow.
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    25 8 An eta says that the income of the wireless station at Malabar is increasing. The receipts for January were one hundred and three thousand guilders.
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    26 8 The new railway station at Senen near Batavia will be formally opened for traffic on the 27th instant, and the Tandjong Priok station on Murafc 1.
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    20 8 The Ayer Molek Rubber Co. are paying a dividend of 8 per cent, for the year ended October 31, 1924.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=f 100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=$100.
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    40 8 Mr. J. F. Upfoldt whose services as General Secretary and Physical Director of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. terminated at the end of last month, was entertained to dinner by a few members of the Association at Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday.
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    41 8 The number of people who were not allowed to remain m the Dutch East Indies during 1924, was, 755 made up of 717 Chinese, 25 Europeans (including 11 Dutchmen) and 13 other Asiatics. And 25 Europeans (including 20 Dutchmen) were repatriated.
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    50 8 The net profit of Malay Rubber Planters for the year ended September "0, 1924, was £3.361, plus £10,660 brought m. The directors recommend that £1,000 be added to estate amortisation account, dividend of 7V4 per cent., less tax,, leaving £8,615 to be carried forward. Restricted crop amounted to 295,242 lbs.
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    50 8 This morning before Mr. P. A. F. David, Inspector P. A. Pestana, P.C.A. department, prosecuted three Chinese for overcrowding birds and fowls m pens and cages m Rochore Road. Captain White, Government Veterinary Surgeon, gave evidence, and the first accused was fined 120, and the second and third $10 ea.-h.
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    52 8 The largest and fastest adlition to the British submarine service, Submarine XI., has arrived at Portsmouth frnm Chatham. All details of her construction have been kept secret, but it is Understood that a long series of tests has been satisfactorily carried out. She is the first submarine to have a
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    52 8 Automobile accidents m the city of Manila during last month exceeded those of the previous years, according to the December report of the police department to Mayor Romualdez. There were 20:! automobile accidents m December, 58 street car and 45 calesa accidents, many of them recording serious injuries besides 31
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    69 8 The Duke of York, when at \nirobi, visited the War cemetery there and laid a wreath on The Cross of Sacrifice. The cemetery lies about a mile and a half south-west of the town on a hillside and contains the War graves »f 156 soldiers, marines and airmen from the
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    71 8 It is believed m cinema circles at home that there is an opening for an All-British concern to produce films m India based on Indian stories and history. The material suitable for creating pictures is unrivall. *i m beauty and charm, and if such be filmed' with the co-operation of
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    73 8 An American syndicate headed by Mr. Pferpont Morgan has offered to purchase the whole of De Beers and the Premier Diamond Mines output for a year, and it is stated that £4,000,000 is involved. Hitherto, all the diamonds have been sold to a syndicate who control the market, and have
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    75 8 The annual general meeting of the ExServices Association of Malaya was held on Sunday at the Selangor Club, when Mr. J. P. Swettenham, the President, took the chair. The others present were Messrs. A. W. Davison, Gordon A. Lee, W. A. Gutsell, J. C. Amcotts, R. W. Blair, C. Bathurst,
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    82 8 This morning, before Air. P. A. F. David, Sun Leong was charged with causing grievous hurt to Tan Yeo on January 26 by driving a car so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life. Tan Yeo was brought into Court on a stretcher, sitting on which, with his leg
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    97 8 The craft m Canton Harbour, numbering over 13,000, have this month been required to nay a war contribution of $5 to $60 each. Tho contributions have to be paid at once, or a fine of five times the amount a junk or a sampan has to pay will be exacted.
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    84 8 For want of a little courage, says the Rangoon Gazette, the Moulmein Municipal Committee h:is turned down a proposal for its President to obtain firsthand knowledge at Penang of the manner m which to get dustless roads. The dust nuisance m Moulmein must therefore continue as before. The plea of
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    87 8 The Government Gazette contains an order by the Governor-in-Council remitting m favour of the executors or administrators of persons dying on or after January 1, 1925, possessed of property m the United Kingdom and passing on such death so much of the amount payable on the affidavit and account of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    361 8 Sir K. St. J. Branch, the newly appointed Chief .luster of Ceylon, will arrive in Ci-ylon as soon as possible after May IT. Mr. 0. H. Day, a brother of Dr. Day, and formerly a. lawyer practising in Malaya, arrived at Penang on Friday on a visit,
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    35 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable, receivmi from their London office to-day, gfm London rubber stocks 161 tons down for the week ending February 14. The total now on hand is 26,691 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    33 8 From China and Japan by the Hcijin Maru, due here to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched January 29), by the Ellenga, due at Penang 6 a.m. on Friday, the 20th instant.
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    Rubber Restriction.
    40 8 A London wire of February 7 Myi Arrerican rubber buyers are irclined to resent the loss of five per cent, on the present restriction quarter and aic, apparently, m consequence, doing their utmost to avoid the London market.
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    Traffic Using Main Thoroughfares.
    118 8 In view of the fact that motor traffic up and down both Stamford and Orchard Roads generally moves at a fair rate of speed it is advisable for all cars entering either of these roads from any side thoroughfare to do so slowly, and to pay
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    On February 23.
    175 8 Who says there is no Rood music m Sinpapctre 7 The programme arranged for February 2.'! at tka Victoria Thiutiv In aid of Diocesan Funds is a direct challenge to this statement. Book etrly for one of the most delightful variety concerts ever held m Singapore. Madam.'
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      156 8 SAFES AT SPECIAL PRICES SAMUEL WITHERS aitcd with CHUBB'S LOCKS UxlB x 17 88.50 nett »x 22 x 21 $145.00 nett 28 x2ox 19 $112.50 nett 48 x3ox 26 $317.00 nett HOBBS HART a«n x n $220.00 nett Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Incorporated la Eaflaadl SINGAPORE AND KUALA
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      110 8 Positively the laat night TO-NIGHT. ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. EDNA PURVIANCE m A Charles Chaplin Production A WOMAN OF PARIS m 8 Reels. By the United Artists Corporation In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. NORA SWINBURNE m SAVED FROM THE SEA A GAUMONT English
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      86 8 On Other Pages. Pag.. Estate Health Enquiry Findings ■2, .1. 12, U S.V.C. Parades :i Shipping and the Mail* I Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 1 Reuter Telegrams 9 Test Match. To-day's Score 'J Murders in Madura 9 Rubber-necking" Through Malaya -Special Article 9 A ID To-day's Share Market
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    768 9 Safeguarding of Industries Discussed. Sharp Debate m the House Of Commons. [rei.ter telegram.] London, February 10. In the Hou.;e of Commons the debate oa tin (lovernment's oliiy on the safeguarding <<? industries was initiated by Mi. Ramsay Mac Donald moving the l.ali'iur amendment. He accused the Government of
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    Opium Discussion.
    565 9 Nineteen States Absent From Proceedings. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. Geneva In an atmosphere of lassitude, the Opium Conference concluded with discussion of the chapter of the drug convention relating to a central board of control of international traffic m narcotic drugs and adopted an Italian proposal that
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    France and Russia.
    83 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 1«. Paris Interviewed by the Havas correspondent m Moscow, M. Krassin declared that it was necessary to settle the question of Russia's past debts to France. He added that, if Russia obtained credits for the testoration of tier industries and agriculture, she would
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    Signor Mussolini.
    26 9 [rei.ter telegram.] London, February 16. Home Signor Mussolini is a victim of influenza and has been ordered by his doctors to stay m bed.
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    The Falling Franc.
    179 9 Strong Appeal by Premier Herriot. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, i'ebruaiy 1C Paris Addressing the Chamber on the subject cf the stability of the franc, which is having a disquieting fall, M. Herriot said that m spite of unemployment and the industrial crisis Britain was returning to the gold
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    Germany and Russia.
    110 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. Moscow The Isvestia published a semi-official statement with regard to I three German students arrested here who are alleged to be members of the German Nationalist organisation Consul." It states that the Government possesses clear proofs that the students have come Ito
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    Yellow Peril Rumours.
    150 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. February 16. Pointing t>ut that the Lokal Aiueiger's version of the "Yellow Peril" is probably utterly false, the Daily News says there is one point of view from which the bare proposition may be regarded usefully by British politicians. Those who are still fanatically
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    Geneva Protocol.
    79 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] Londor, February 16. Rtutei- is informed that the report that the British Government are negotiating with any other power with regard to the Geneva protocol is untxuo. The British Government cannot define their policy until they know the minds of the Dominions. Any suggestions by the
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    Russian Cotton Imports.
    24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Febijiary 16. Moscow The Soviets have authorised .the importation of a certain quantity of textiles and cotton yarn.
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    The King Indisposed.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. The King is suffering from a feverish cold anil is unable to fulfil his engagements for a few days. t
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    Murder in Madura.
    65 9 Police Officials Killed On Duty. (Aneta's .Service.) Batavia, February 17. The population of Desa and Banjoeboemi, m toe island of Madura, have murdered a police clerk, a police officer and a constable who were investigating tax evasions. Many of the assailants were killed. The population refuses to
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    German Finance.
    158 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. "Benin The question of payments by the Government to Ruhr industrialists during the period of inflation has been attracting considerable attention m Germany along with other financial scandals. A memorandum submitted to the Reichstag by the Government points out that these payments were
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    Turco-Greek Dispute.
    91 9 [revtf.r telegram.] London, February 16. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic corres§ndent reports that Barcn 1.-hn, the panes; Ambassador m Paris* is due to' r as Rapporteur to,the League Council m the utaiter of the T[urc < p-Gj-eek dispute over the expulsion of the Patriarch. Some i;uu»t'.<'« are of opiniuii
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    Aviation Accident.
    50 9 [MUTE* TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Paris It is reported from Niamey that of those injured m the aeroplane crash, while attempting to fly to Lake Chad Colonel Yuillemin had a fractured skull. Captain Dagneaux had broken ribs anri Km cht had a dislocated shoulder. All are progressing favourably.
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    Diplomatic.
    32 9 [RtUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. The Hague Heer Pleyte, the Netherlands Minister at Rio de Janeiro and ex-Minister for .he Colonies, succeeds the late Heer van Cambee as Minister m Madrid.
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    Mr. Kellogg.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Washington The Senate has confirmed Mr. F. B. Kellogg's nomination as Secretary of State. Mr. Ke'.lopg, who was Ambassador ;n London, succeeds Mr. Hugh' s who resigned.
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    Wembley Exhibition.
    98 9 [belter telegram.] London, February 10. Delhi In the Assembly during discussion of the estimates Sir Charles Innea, Department of Commerce member, said it was not likely that the Government of India would participate officially in the Empire Exhibition. The occasion of the retirement, for reasons of health, of
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    Fourth Test.
    389 9 Rain Interferes With Play. [Rtuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Melbourne The fourth Tent Match was continued here to-day m the presence of 15,000 spectators. The wicket was perfect when play started, but, following showers, heavier rain led to the game Leing suspended and then abandoned for the day
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    Britain's Gold Standard.
    89 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. New Yoik A leading aiticle m the Washington Post, contributed by Mr. George Harvey, celebrates Britain's return to the gold standard, which, it learns from a trustworthy source, will be effected 'not later than July, though the time is not considered opportune
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    American Scholarships.
    46 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. The American Commonwealth Fund has offered to establish twenty annual scholarships, each tenable for two years at American universities by British graduates, and offered the chairmanship of the committee of award to the Prince of Wales, who has accepted.
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    Explorer's Terrible Ordeal.
    103 9 The whole of America and Europe is watching the grim struggle against the fete that has befallen Lloyd Collins, the well-known American explorer, who was tiapped m a cave at Louisville by the fall of a rock, which pinned him down by the legs a week ago,
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    "Rubber-necking" Through Malaya.
    1949 9 (By W. K. Koran, K.R.G.S., etc.) 1. Early Impressions. Undoubtedly an apology is due from those who have the temerity to place on record their impressions ot a strange count! y after only a few weeks' "joyridirig" through it. Although pleading guilty to such an offence, yet
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    179 10 Charles Chaplin's production A Woman of Paris will be shown at the Alhambra for the last time this evening. Petri Talsmat, the fairy play which the City Opera presented at the New World last night, to a bumper house was prettily staffed and very amusing. The ui-tinK and
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    Assault on Tramway Official.
    103 10 This morning before Mr. P. A. F. David, H. A. ia Silvia was charged with using crimiiuil twee to Mr. O. Thompson, traffic manager of the local tramway company, on the niKht of the Paya Lcbav fire m January last. Tin accused, who was defended by
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      Mucphail and Co., Ltd.
      169 10 Singapore, February 17. Rubber. London Is. 6%d. Rather 1 sellers. Local 6314 cents. Tin.— London £266 12s. 6d. Rubbers. Unchanged. Mining. Hitams have buyers at 1.78 and sellers at 1.77, Kinta Dredges are enquired for at 87 sellers holding for 91 cents, K. L. Tins are
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      203 10 Singapore, February 17. Tin.— £2«6. 12s. 6d., down 225. 6d. Local 133 150 tons. Rubber— ls. 5%d., up '/gd. Local 64 cents. With the steady rise m the price of rubber, buyers are beginning to come foiwatd again and there have been enquiries for both dollar and
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      195 10 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 17. Rubber.— ls. 5%d. 63% cents. Tin.— £266 12s. 6d. $133%. Tons 150. The market continues on the quiet side m all sections. Rubber shares have few enquiries m spite of the steady rise m the price of the commodity.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    237 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichl-Nlchl Shimbunsha). Tokio, February 14. The Cabinet has decided to approve of the revised Manhood Suffrage Bill, which was forwarded by the Privy Council. The anti-Upper House reform campaign is now reflected by a strong league of the various functions m the
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    Ampat Rubber.
    89 10 Output of Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Estate for year ended September 30, 1924, was 363,062 lbs. F.o.b. cost per pound, including depreciation, amounted to 5.88 d. and all-in cost to 7.73 d. per pound, against 7.80 d. for previous year. Sale proceeds averaged Is. 2.06 d. per pound. Company
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    Cold Storage Company.
    871 10 Claim Against the Municipal Commissioners. The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., is claiming full compensation for damage which they allege has been done to their premises m Orchard Road, by the making of a sewer on adjacent land. The matter came on before Mr. P. A. F.
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    Bencoolen Street Tragedy.
    201 10 This morning Mr. F. G. Bourne, coroner, held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. S. S. Rajam, late bookkeeper of Messrs. Dupire Bros., who shot himself with a shotgun at his house, 56-2, Bencoolen Street, on the evening of' the 13th instant. Inspector
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    72 10 Mr. Carl Fogg, Far East gales maTiacer for the Victor X-Ray Corporation, Chicago, is at present staying at Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, and is seeking to meet any of the medical and dental profession whn may wish for information on X-Ray and other electro-medical apparatus. The Victor X-Ray Corporation is a
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      96 10 Medical Advice." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We assure our good friend Miserere Domine that he has our greatest sympathy. We should not wonder to find him m a delirious state due, perhaps, to the scorching heat of the. tropics. His symptoms are such tliat a sensible
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      Overhead Danger.
      243 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, About a year ago when it had been raining for days and days, I drew public attention, through the column-; cf your paper, to the danger that threatened people' who had occasion to pass alone certain busy roads, notably Stamford
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      Malacca and Restriction.
      297 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We have been waiting m yam to see,, a reply from the Chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce to your recent criticisms and just attacks on him and his associates'. It strikes me pe. very funny that he
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    Death of Dr. Erwin Remy.
    146 10 The death is reported to have taken place at the Canton Sanatorium, Canton, frotn peritonitis, of Dr. Erwin Remy, the German Coasul-General m Canton since January, 1924, and German Consul m Hongkong since May m the same year. Born m 1878 m Bavaria, Dr. Remy
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    125 10 The Municipal health statement for the. week ending February 7 gives the totpl number of deaths as 166. representing a death rate of 21.77 per mille per annum compared with 22.04 m the preceding* week and with 25.13 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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      1242 10 S.C.C.'s Sporting Gesture to Chinese Association. A sporting gesture to the S.C.F.A., j who remained outside local football for the greater part of last season, owing to a dispute with the S.F.A., was made at a meeting of S.C.C. footballers held at the' Club ycfcterday evening to discuss
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      CRICKET.
      339 10 The Joeliles' Tour. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Bloemfontein The match between Mr. Joel's XI and the Orange Free State was drawn. Owing to rain there was no play on Saturrfay. The visitors made 442 (Tyldesley 9<> and Jameson 133) and the State 384 (Coen 103). China Visit to
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      197 10 Swiss Club Beat Scottish Company. A return match between the Scottish Company and the Swis>3 Club took place at the Swiss Club shooting Range on Sunday. The result was another win for the Swis-3. Each team consisted of 11, each man being entitled to series of 10 shots
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      GOLF.
      48 10 Garrison Monthly Medal. The following cards were relumed m the Men's monthly medal at the Garrison Golf Clvi T. C. Martine 2Up G. B. Anderson All Square W. L. Stevens 1 Down A. W. W. Ker ..1 Lt. A. E. Barlow 4 U. W. P. Fendall ..5
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      HOCKEY.
      201 10 Medicos Beat V.M.C.A. A fast game of hockey was seen at the Stadium yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and the Medical College. The V.M.C.A. played with a man short but nevertheless they were the first to score through C. Smith. Soon after Voreira equalised for the Medicos at close range.
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    142 11 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of tha Fund Is to assure adequate measures for preservation of the most famous building m the British Empire, the burial place of Lord Nelson, and of many other great servants of the State. There appears to have been a
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    648 11 Action Taken At Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. held on February 11, included the lullowing: Approved the appointment of Major Miiiard and Mr. A. M. B. Brown to the vacant pusis of Conservancy Inspectors ii i ,-ix uoalka 1 probation, subject to the
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    Wish Wynne's Return Visit.
    82 11 M;^« Wi<h Wynne, the London star who| di'li^hteu locs] f.ndicnces at the Victoria. Theatre some weeks hro, is paying a welcome return \isit next week and will' <.|K-n a short stay at the theatre on Tuesilay evening. The supporting; company,' which includes Harold Walden, humorous entertainer,
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    944 11 League and Cup Matches. [Reutcr TaUrram.] London, February 16. League matches played to-day resultt d as follows Second Division. Clapton Orient 1, Stockport 1. Third Division.— Southern. Charlton 0, Swansea 0. Aberdue 2, Brentford 1». Scottish Cup. In a Scottish Cup replay at Glasgow Solway Star beat .Vale
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    S.S. (Penang) Association.
    177 11 I According to the annual report of the committee of the Straits Settlements 1 (Penanjr) Association for the year ended December 81, 1924, the accounts show i receipts of $543 as against expenditure 1 of $399.51, leaving a surplus of $143.49. The work discussed by the committee
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      146 11 The true worth of the product is determined by the approval of the ultimate purchaser, hence the popularity of MOUTRIE PIANOS All the leading Schools and Colleges throughout the East are using the MOUTRIE, having selected it m competition with the highest grade and more expensive instruments. S. MOUTRIE Co.,
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      332 11 O ft" If 1/> C H C\tO IC RAFFLES." SINGAPORE. VJCII IYI V\9 J, JL V I VInJ SARKIES." PENANG. (Conducted nnder the personal anperriiion of the ProprieUra). IN SINGAPORE." Grill Room open till midnight. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing.
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      283 12 arm. VA .^^^9tffloßnr^ He knows CAVANDER'S are right, and Cavander's maintain that thick paper, Bronze Powder and Printers' Inks are best not inhaled. IN CAVANDER'S ARMY CLUB "SANDHURST" CIGARETTES the Golden Virginia Tobacco is wrapped m pure ribbed rice paper enhancing its perfect flavour and aroma, and to distinguish this
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      230 12 STUDEBAKER DUPLEX The Nm Studcbaker StomlorWiiv Diijjfcx-r.Wion Closed car protection at your finger tips m an open car! lOWER the roller enclosures of the New Studebaker Duplex. In 30 seconds— without v out of the car it becomes a snug, comfortable enclosed car. i Thorough Raise the enclosures— and you
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    275 13 Programme of drills up to and for February 22, 1923. Tuesday, February 17, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (Vt, Practice for Wiring Competition 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band, Band Practice 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, C Co., Practice for Grenade Throwing Competition 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese and
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALATA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    37 13 Orders for week ending February 22, 1925. Tuesday, 17.— Signalling Class, Head-. quarters at 5.15 p.m. Ambulance Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 19.-Bai.-1 Practice, Head-, quarters at 5.15 p.m.
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      158 13 THIS MARK Means Quality "Dogs Head" Beer and Stout obtainable: evehywhehe Agent*: Sime Darby Go., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Stralta S«ttUm«nU) WHISKY p The TopNotchof Scotch is reached m "King George IV" The Distillers Agency Limited, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND. Siam Teakwood ALL DIMENSIONS. Larpe Black hc!d by KWONG NAM HING CO.
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      37 13 The weddinjr of Mr. H. E. Rogers, of Tsim-sha-tsui (Water Police) Station and: "Miss Eleanor Violet Mary Purden, daughter of Inspector and Mrs. A. F. Purden of the Central Police, took place at St. John'3 Cathedral, Hongkong.
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      251 13 CRAWFORD'S Assorted Scotch' SHORTBREAD r THE SHORTBREAD OF TRADITION, LONG DESCENDED CONTINUOUS A wealth of good material, i.e., abundance of good butter, fine flour, pure sugar etc., and the experience of more than a century is combined m the production of that most charming afternoon tea delicacy THE SHORTBREAD OF
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      653 14 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BO4RD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices for the second Quarter 1925, commencing, from April 1, 1925, will be held m the First Magistrate Court at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 1926. Applications for transfers, renewals, removals, new licences and
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      756 14 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BO4RD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The meeting of the Board of Licensing lustices for the second Quarter 1925, eomnencing. from April 1, 1926, will be held n the First Magistrate Court at 2.30 p.m. >n Thursday, March 19, 1926. Applications for transfers, renewals, removals, new licences and
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      655 14 WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. Sealed tenders will be received at Headquarters Office, Fort Canning, at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 1926. for (1) (a) Washing Barrack Linen and Bedding. (b) Washing Hospitnl Linen and Bedding and Patients Personal Linen. (2) (a) Repairing Barrack and Hospital Linen and Bedding, (b) Towsing
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      622 14 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties, At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co'i »alcroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 18, at 2.St p.m. Lot 1 Kstnte of Ismail bin Hassan Man»oor, deceased. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land anil the brick and tile roofed
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    CHINESE AND RESTRICTION.
    1101 15 Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock's Reply Tfl Mr. Lim Eow Thoon. The following: latter sljrnfcd by tht Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock appears m the Penang press Sir. With reference to Mr. Lim Eow Thoon's letter published m your issue of the 4th instant m reply to
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      201 15 CHAMPION I PLUGS ARE DEPENDABLE tfj up New Plugs soon pay for thpinsrlves m a _g^L savhig of Petrol and frTps 95 MOTORS I -j-j jEyM' v whgr* It v)| Aftkft I NOW ON VIEW R&A. Singapore. 11 h.p. Four Cylinder. Knight Engine. Five Seater $3,950 CROSSLEY. II :{0 h.p.
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      267 15 Tj^. n i ii «^^{j|| Hupmobile |§Bfe» £jj does not need to be an expert me- 1^ 1 chanic to own and operate a Hupmobile. I j? rn.jj It is surprising how few things demand atten- lj& tion. Of course it is necessary to give it the f .>1 ordinary
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      187 16 Many people that would never WC«* ny watch but a JKWKL era sometimes tempted to give a lowrr priced timekeeper for a present. If they would only know how much they ilUuppoint the person who received the gift tli^y would nut hesitate to spend v few more for a (rood
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      138 16 WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN LATEX CUPS Different Qualities. STOCKS' NOW AVAILABLE. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram LEBKIMSOO." To Let KELLY WALSH 3 STORIED Building m Orchard Road. Apply G. H. DAVIS, Manager, KELLY WALSH, LTD., Raffles Square, Singapore. $1.20 per doz. ASK FOR IT LUMINA Prism Binoculars and Field
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      883 16 CLASSIFIED ADVISEMENTS I_ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are. Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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      868 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Cecil St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, 8, Balmoral Road. Apply Wee Mah Cheow, c/o Straits Steamship. TO LET, new bung, lew at Meyer Road, facing sea. Apply to .V-v r Brothers. TO LET No. 159, Waterloo Street, Slngapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon,
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      280 16 TORIC fe£Sv LENSES Vptfr I make a specialty-of these. They cost more, but give a much extended held or view. Made la my own work-shop. JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. No. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. Service and Experience The shoe service we render is more than appreciated became we feature m
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      502 16 BOOKS MYTHS LEGENDS OF CHINA, by E. T. C. Werner with 32 placet m colours and Gold by Chinese Artists $6.30 THE LOVE LETTERS OF A CHINESE LADY, by Elizabeth Cooper The written word of kwer-li, who sends with each stroke of her brush a part of her heart." $3.50
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