The Straits Times, 3 March 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times D. 27,802 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      25 1 LACTOGHij FOR YOUR BABY j St. Ivel Lactic Cheese in 4 oz. Cartons. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD (Incorporated in S.S.) RETAIL DEPOT ORCHARD ROAD.
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    CITY TRADITIONS.
    327 2 History of Worshipful Company Of Turners. London is proud, and justly proud, of her civic traditions, says the Financial News. Although much has been wiitte .1 of her romantic history much remains to be told, and it is with pleasure we welcome a further contribution to the exist
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    OMNIBUS RESTRICTION.
    290 2 OMNIBUS RESTRICTION Notice by Minister Under London Traffic Act. Under the London Traffic Act, 1924, the Minister of Transport proposes to make an order the object of which is to prevent any further increase in the number of omnibuses plying in streets which the London Traffic Advisory Committee, at their
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    325 2 Programme of Drills up to and for March 8, 1925. Tuesday, March 3, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co. Recruits, Recruits Musketry; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Practice for Garrison Sports 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, C Co., Practice for Garrison Sports; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 2 Orders for week ending: March 8, 1926. Tuesday, 3. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.; Ambulance Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday 5. Band Practice, Headquaxt*» At 6.15 p.m.
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      259 2 L' j I'm poses. Nothing can beat those I Supplied by I ***************1 l ],(>;<( HAUIt ROAD, |illlllll!luHI|l SIN(iAI*ORE. y t t )|)t MMIIMIMIIItttI Every Baby deserves f^^br—^y^f—J/ When breast milk fails, Mellin's Food jfy^ ifgr-fLS prepared according to Baby's age ill' s 1C "carest known equivalent. nßj^-^J- Mellin's Food
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      272 2 Cuticura Heals Eczema In Pimples On Baby's Face "Eciema t'oke out on my b«by't face m r-in.;.lrs. It itched and burned .'.nd spread like a rash ami then scaled A over. It Wi-s awful and at (ij night he wjuld wake up A! J*v and start tc scratch him•VSSL «elf.
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      115 2 Mandoline-Banjo Specially made for Tropics. Price $30 complete with shaped case. Season Co., Ltd. Ill and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I Underwood Typewriters The Portable Model PATERSOH SIMOKS CO LTD THE "A CO" RECORD Made by the AEOLIAN CO., LONDON. This New Process Record represents an epoch in music reproduction.
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    SISAL IN THE F.M.S.
    380 3 Prospects of Founding a New Industry. Under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture of the Straits Settlement* and the K.M.S., a lengthy paper by three experts in that department is published in the Malayan Agricultural Journal on the prospects of Sisal hemp cultivation in Malaya.
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    £10,000 FOR PARISH POOR.
    377 3 Strange Drama in Old Village Tavern. Over 300 people at Pinner, Middlesex, have lived to bless the memory of "Uncle" Daniel Gurney, a quaint local character, who""died about 20 years ago and left £10,000 to the poor of the parish. The death of surviving legatees under
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    The Fire on the Altai Maru.
    156 3 The marine insurance correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes The Altai Maru (which was beached m the Straits of Malacca owing to ay outbreak of fire) is one of the fleet owned by the Osaka K. K. X., and was built m 1918, of
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    India's Purchases of Gold.
    122 3 The resumption of the sales of South African bar gold to India for direct shipment via Durban has attracted the attention of commercial circles m London. Over £1,000,000 has been sent to India by this route during the last few days, says a London wire of
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      201 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 ■■mil mmwAm^wmaßßmmmmKmmm^^ Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlement.) SINGAPORE. JJniUers Gargoyle Mobiloil It is a pleasure
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      631 3 WHEN BABY'S TEETH ARE COMING THROUGH. How Baby's Own Tablet* Help. Teething time is a period of anxiety and worry to the devoted mother. The child ii generally cross and irritable and unable to sleep properly. Its gums bfcome hot, swollen and ten'der. Sometimes then i» fevertshneai occasionally evei. convulsions
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      501 3 STEfIMEB SftMHBS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sail ng by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,376 ten.) snd MONTORO (5,000 ton.). The MARELLA is the large.t and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, siagle berth
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      329 3 COMBINED SKRVICB OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated m En-'and) THE WEST AUSTRALIAH S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Pertnlghtly Serrlee tiki -if ears* aae Passenger, from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABATA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS ANB FREHANTLE (PERTH.) Approximate Sailings. GASCOYNE Mar. 13 CENTAUR Mar. 21
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      747 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines I (Ineorporst.d la England) ■AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i 1 PXNINSUI.AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. I Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON
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      798 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. > (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LOMDON, AMSTERDAM. BOTTBRDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BKBMBN. CBKOA, MARSBTLLBS, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORR j Takrnr
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      733 4 STEAMER SfIiLIMGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVU) (Incorporated la Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. aad Traashlpaieat Dept 1457, Manager's Dept. 1002. BOTH- March Letong, Tarempa, Midai, Serassan, Poeloe-Pandjang, Genting and Kramat. SINGKARA— March
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      477 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. flncorporafed m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services f TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due- Mar. 28 ■s. CITY OF CANTON due Apl. 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due
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      698 5 STEAMER SAH.IHBS BLUE ELLERMM FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE ""<■ S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tia SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe Spore Route For tCITY OF DURBAN Mar. 4 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. tCITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 17 Sues
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      519 5 STEAMEB SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL MJS. Sflyerfir In Port S.S. Rhine Maru due Mar. 10 S.S. Bordeaux Maru due Apr. 2 Mi. Silverelm due Apr. 18 SJS. Venice Maru due May IS For rates and other particulars,
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      586 6 EMPIRE CIITEMA two mean only or thrill. Honm and LAUGsra Tuesday. March 3 and Wednesday. March 4. SEE THE POPI LAR CHARLES RAY m HOMER COMES HOME As a comedian Charl?s Ray m almost like Charles Chaplin. It is full ■>f sensation il stunts and thrills. In the Second House
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      367 6 THE WORLD'S MASTERPIECE In every town m every country the critics and public have hailed it as the greatest screen Epic ever shown. Preceded by an atmospheric prologue. This film has NO NATIONALITY and is dedicated to every great country m the world. The Covered Wagon VICTORIA THEATRE March 9
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      177 6 1925 Homeward Season The Desl Material and The Strongest < *^BfUfl3jHP^ > Workmanship The Cheapest used. -^v^-^ All Guaranteed. LUGGAGE CAHIN TRUNKS 36 in-.. 4-) in,. I AKUKUHti $50, $55, $60 ■JMJlOJjC^^T] TR UNKS. Cash Discount J^*Ufe^**Jtrlui Aik for and that 70a ft MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES BIDGBS AND yBNTILATOHS /^'lr'
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      238 6 {I THE NEW^ WORLD Watch for the Grand Charity Performance m aid of the WONOSOBO RELIEF FUND on Friday, March 6, MB, under thy distinguished Patronage of the Consul (ieneral for Netherlands. TO-NIGHT Grand Display of Cantonese FIREWORKS THE CITY OPERA SULTAN AZIM PETRI KOREA L and various other attraction-.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    141 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 3 High Water, 3.28 a.m., 4.48 p.m. Maynard and Co. Mtg., 2.30 p.m. I'nnta'oor.utics, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wedneoday, March 4 High Water, 4.22 a.m., 6.46 p.m. 11. 1. homeward mail closes. Football P.C.C. v. S.C.K.A. Pantaloonatics, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, March i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    352 7 1 Tuesday. March o. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf S-leiu, l'atro!, Iphicenia. Riput, Auby, Lady, Evelyn, S»fiphin\ Alert, Phenc Oil Wharf MIL Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l'agar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Duck
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 7 To-day. Siam c .cept Western Siam 4 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m. Chins, Hainan), Japan, Korea, Forra<«a, East Siberia, and Philippine Inlands, USA. and Canada 4 p.m. T»-sserrew. r jambi 9 a.m. l'rigi Radjah, Tembilahan and Indragiri 9 a.m. Bsnka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang noon Cucob 1111 11
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 r»b»n»n Lcbon I. P. Co«n K«ly«n SlUnira Ln«ulinii« Spore London Jan. 23 Feb. 16 Jan. 27 Fob. 29 30 Feb. 23 Jan. 30 Frh. SX Feb. J Kub. 28 F«b. P Uar. I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    215 7 EXCHANGE. Sinirapoie, March 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 1/32. Private 3m. credits 2/4 5/8 On New Yoik, Demand b6Vi Private 90 d» 67H On France, Bank 1,000 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On HonKkon X, Bank T. T. p.c. prem. On Shangha,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot mhi. June April-June uly-Sept. July-Sopu Tone of Market Easier. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shi«t Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. N 6614 64"-* 64% 62% MM Latest London \ab)e» quote: Spot (facet Is. 6%d. DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      237 7 Issue Vi.1. I'd. Bnyeri Sellers 1 1 Uatang Padang 0.C2V4 0.05 1 1 Hitam Tin lW* 1.77 Vi Q H Idris Hydraulics 29/- 30/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.57 10/- 10/- Knmpon^ 41/- 42/tl il Kamuniing Tin 67/6 68/6 10 10 Kintn Asso. (j.20 ft50 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 5.17.6 .0 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 o "> Central Motors 0.75 1.26 nom. :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 >/-5/- Elec. Tramway 4'- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Kraser Neave 52.00 53.C0 00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100 Kutz Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c pn> s 's oir ric Tr *mway> 6pa M S 'Municipal 5 p.c. V^Ti- ..U »*tlo^^ Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1907 $1,600,000 P« S p.c pm Spore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 leaser and Co. and Ljall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-flay'i Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alienby ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 Aloe (iaiah (SI) UN 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. llnum ($0) 11.WJ 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kunlng (91) 0.32 'i 0.37 V4 0.32 tt 0.37 V» Am. Malay (*2)
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      589 7 Protect your Complexion Calvert's Carbolic Toilet Soap is a pleasantly perfumed Antiseptic Soap for ordinary toilet use, prepared with a suitable proportion of crystal carbolic. It is an excellent Soap for the skin, delightfully refreshing to use, and quickly removes all traces of perspiration. Qriverft Toiler Soap Sold locally by
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      185 7 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of CHOP YAP HENG of 22 tnd 23. Queen Street, Singapore, and is used by them m respect of and m connection with all kinds of Boots, Shoes. Slippers and Sandals manufactured and sold by them m the
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      828 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other liiKsificd Advts., see pare 16. V\ VMS. FOI SALE, ETC. ROOMS, Svdenham. 49, Keppe! Road. Apply within. FDR SALE, new bun, -alow on hill, electi., Kara*-, tenr.ii court. Apply 745, S. Times TO LET, furnished rooms with board, electric light, garage. 8, Lloyd Road, (lp) THE r-OtmON
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      582 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. MISCBLLANEOI 8. "CLAREfsTMEbOC. St.* Jullen, St. Emilion, St. Estephe, Margeaux Superieur and Chat. Larose. Wholesale and Retail. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, B and C, High Street, Europe Hotel Building. BERIO'S OI.IVK OIL, the best for quality; guaranteed pure. Tins of 10 litres,
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Caartcay of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on March 19IT,. Mn\. shade temperature 88 F. Min. j-hmlr temperature 70 F. MaU shade tempen.turr 77.4 F. Max. shade radiation 14G F. .Min. shade radiation 68 F. Sea temperature 77 F.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 3. ADMIRALS IN CONFERENCE.
    993 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 3. ADMIRALS IN CONFERENCE. We are not m tho least likely to heat any world thrilling disclosures from th 1 Admirals who have assembled here to consult together on various technical matters. They arc not propagandists cither of peace or of war, armament o disarmament,
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    10 8 Urs. Robinson has been subpoenaed m he case against Hobbs.
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    49 8 On February 14, Mr. Hussey, A.C.P., Ciane, shot 63 crocodiles of various sizes ranging fr»m 16 feet long to 8 feet, while on the 24th a further haul was made by he same officer, who shot 11 ranging *r»m 16- feet 4 inches m length to 1 foot inches.
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    43 8 A cable received on Saturday by the t'ik Khuan Poh. Kuala Lhmpur, regarding Jr. Sun Vat Sen's condition, states that }is breathing is causing trouble and he jnds difficulty m speaking. The Chinese loctprs are now anxious. His will has jeen drawn up.
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    40 8 The London Financial News states that he Allied Newspapers. Ltd., which re•ently acquired Sir Edward Hukon's Man■bester Newspapers, is now taking over he, Newcastle Chronicle group at a cost >f £1,750,000. The, Allied Newspapers, >M., also own the Sunday Times.
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    47 8 According to the Calcutta correspondent >f th* Times of Ceylon there are no fewer ban 150 widows on board the Red Star liner Belgenland, mostly rich, and ■ill beautiful." It's a pity that the somewhat indifferent weather kept them aboa'd while the liner was at Singapore recently
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    45 8 It fs reported that Ais Excellency RearAdmiral H. W. Richmond, Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Squadron, who is) at present attending the naval conference herej will go from Singapore on a crui'^e m East African waters, m which tiie cruisers Colombo and Cairo will participate.
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    69 8 A case came before the Chief Jjfctice (Sir Walter Shaw) m the Supreme Court, this morning, m which A. K. P. Itrahim sued Mohamed Sheriff for $1,330, on an account stated, and the defendant Counterclaimed for $375, the balance of <i deposit alleged to have been made by the defendant
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=:$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    33 8 A lecture m Tamil en The Worship ol God will be delivered by M. Vaithianathu Kurukkal to-day at 5 p.m. at the Ceylon Tamils Association Hall. Music and refreshments will follow the lecture.
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    37 8 A Cairo message says it is stated that owing to the si nation m the Hedjaz, the Egyptian Government will not do spaU h the Holy Carpet to Mecca this year, nor the usual provisions and money.
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    37 8 This year— lo2s— is the jubilee of th.' Cirls' Friendly Society which was founded m 1875 by Mrs. Townsend. The local branch have appointed three delegates from Singapore to attend the jubilee celebrations m London m July.
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    40 8 During the month of January 32,594 piculs of refined tin from the Government tin mines at Bankii were sold realisms a sum of f6,230,892 which was nearly million guilders more than the sales realised m the same month of 1924.
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    52 8 The rubber market at Sourabaya is firm, smoked sheets for March deliveries have been done at from 90 to »3 guilder cents per half kilogramme. April to Jun.deliveries have also been done at from !*1 to 92 Vt cents per half kilo. Off anil lower grade stuffs found a ready
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    55 8 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church the Sunday School and the Epworth League will entertain the Rev. P. L. Peach to-morrow at 8 p.m. at the A. C. S. Hall on the eve of his departure for America, and also welcome the new Pastor of the Church and his wife, the
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    56 8 Ths band of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play the following programme m the Botanic Gardens on Sunday, commencing at 9 p.m. Selection, La Traviata, Verdi Minuet m A flat, Beethoven; Intermezzo, Canterbury Chimes, Ancliffe Selection, The Yeomen of the Guard, Sullivan; Suite m E flat Hoist;
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    65 8 Wild weather raged on February 24 throughout the British Isles. Intermittent violent gales were accompanied by snow and sleet. The English Channel felt the full force of a southerly gale, the wind at times reaching a velocity of 60 miles per hour. Steamers had difficult en. sings to France and
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    70 8 Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, replying to a question m the House of Commons, said he hoped arrangements would be made for an international conference on the subject of the suffering and loss of life to migratory birds and fish caused by oil discharged from ships.
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    72 8 The following is from the Monthly Paper of St. Andrew's Cathedral Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Burkill have gone home on retirement. Our best wishes go with them. Mrs. Burkill has been the Trader of the Embroidery class for many years, and we owe her more than we can express.
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    76 8 In the House of Commons Mr. Lansbury drew attention to the large number of live monkeys being exported to Germany and England from India for the purpose of experiments m connection with the thyroid gland and asked what action he proposed to take to <top the traffic. Earl Winterton replied
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    93 8 V Nyo, landowner and honorary magistrate, and his sister Ma Kyin of Taunj;tonbyan Quarter, Pazoondaung, Rangoon, on February 23, offered 12 viss of gold to make gold leaves to be put up on the Shwe Dagon Pagoda axvi ~> viss of gold with a diamond of 24 rut is and
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    89 8 We have received from the Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij copies of various prospectuses issued by the company regarding pie? sure trips m the Netherlands East Indies, giving particulars regarding fares, complete itineraries and, m short, all information required for travellers who intend to visit th<;se parts of the world, either as
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    100 8 The death has occurred of Sir Alfred Butt, theatrical manager and M.P. and causes a Parliamentary vacancy. Sir Alfred Biftt had, as a Conservative, represented the Balham and Tooting division of Wandsworth since 1922 and was last returned with the large majority of 10,706., During the war he rendered senrica
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    124 8 A Kuala Lumpur car-owner writes In the Malay Mail: "The European who drove a car down Weld Hill on Saturday evening at a very excessive speed, and struck and damaged another car which was proceeding at a modsrat* speed well on the left side of the road, and then promptly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    458 8 Sir W. Gecisrc Maxwell. Chief Secretary. X.M.S.. c*UM <>n a visit to Singapore during the week-end. Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole, of Messis. Sime Darby md Co.. Ltd., Malacca, il shortly proceeding on home leave via Australia. Dr. P. H. Hennessy, Ophthalmic Surgeon, F.M.S., who has been
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    Legislative Council.
    32 8 Owing to His Excellency the Governor's ■•ngagementx m the F.M.S., the date of the next meeting of the Legislative Council has been altered from March 30 to Monday, March 16.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    35 8 Messrs. Lewis and Pwt'l cable received from their Lomion office to-(iay gbwt London Rubber slocks 1,730 tons down for the week ending February 2rt. Tht total now on hand is 23,250 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    36 8 From Hollan.l and Germany, by tho Rembrandt, due here at 10 a.m. to-nftr-row. From r'ur«i|)p (London mails dcspntilu.l February 12) by the Tara, due at I'enan/ •>t <J a.m. on Friday, the Gth instnnt.
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    Malayan Medical Service.
    45 8 It is notified for general informaticm that the P.ijtht Honourable the Seiietaiy jf State Imp the Colonies has intimated his approval of the Medical Depn, tincii! ■■t the Fedei'ated Maliiy States and Straits Settlements beinsr styk'd in future the Malayan Medical Service.
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    Amazing Scientific Discovery.
    128 8 An amazing demonstration of how ;>;uiu.- objects can be made transparent was tfivdi at Calcutta on February 'JO by the Indian scientist. Sir J. C. Bose, who Iceland that hi- had perfected after '-W JM1 s of experiment an instrument he calls a super l-etina," and that
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    EARTHQUAKES.
    397 9 Consternation m Canada And America. People Die of Frijfht During Tremor. [REfTER TELEGRAM.] Lon/lon, March 2. Ottawa The first earthquake shocks m Quebtr were very violent. Several people fainted from fright and there wa? general panic. Buildings swuyed for two minutes und •<iiik niall wooden dwellings on the outwliirts
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    New Zealand Strikes.
    77 9 [recter telecram.] London, March 2. Wellington The water front dispute lias entered on a serious stage. Declaring that work caniiot be carried on m the l'aee of constantly recurriiig strikes, the employers have decided that no further rails on labour will be made until tin- ;uiiims i
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    The Sirdar Murder.
    82 9 [KEITER TELEGKAM.] Lo'idon, March 2. Cain In the i ourse of the enquiry into the murder, of the Sirdar, Abdel Humid Ar-.ayat confesses, to having been concerned, Ah lei Humid Anayat, a student of the Teacher*' Training College, and his brother, Alxlel Kattah An.iyat, a student of
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    Japanese in California.
    40 9 [reuter tflegram.] IjOi d<Jn, February 28. S;m Kiancijco A Supreme Court de- i-M.ii holds that tne 1911 JapaneseAmerican Treaty i; still effective and under it Japanese m I'alifoinici may lease land for residential i nd commercial purpose*.
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    German Army.
    283 9 Grave Rumours About Secret Reconstruction. [reuter telegram.] London, March 2. Paris According to Le Journal, the import of the military committee at Versailles now being considered by the Allied governments contains the substance of the report of the military control commission on German evasions of the Versailles treaty,
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    Japanese Cruiser Power.
    121 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 2. Commenting on the return of the world's fleets, just issued by the Admiralty, the Manchester Guardian describes as I sensational the disclosure that the new Japanese cruisers appaiently carry twelve 8-inch guns. The paper says that, if this is so, Japan is
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    Imperial Economics.
    80 9 [renter telegram.] London, M-.""h 2. In the House of Commons Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore said the colonies and protectorates would be represented at the Imperial Kconomic Committee by Sir Gilbert Grindle, of the Colonial Office, with a second representative specially chosen by a panel the members of which
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    MAYFIELD RUBBER.
    83 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 2. Presiding at the annual meeting of Mayfield Rubber Plantations, Mr. F. A. Pledger said that the profit was $74,093, which, with $76,120 brought forward, made a total of $150,213 to be dealt with. A 10 per cent, dividend was declared,, making
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    FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.
    33 9 (Anetm'i Service.) ButHviu Match 3. A terrible explosion has occarred at a Mcnt fireworks plant at Bio: a, m the Residency of Rcmbang. Six were killed and two were mortally woundtd.
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    Trade Facilities Bill.
    205 9 Alleged Preference to New Firms. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 2. The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Trades Facilities Bill after a debate m which Mr. Edward Grenfell complained that an unfair advantage was given to new firms who were able to profit by
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    BIG RUBBER HAUL.
    152 9 Theft of $30,000 Worth Of Scrap. A rcmaikable case was heard m the District Court this morning, before Mr. P. F. David, which was the sequel to the theft of $30,000 worth of scrap rubber from Sungci Tlran estate, owned by Japanese proprietoi:/ at Kota Tinggi on
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    CHINESE WOMEN IN COURT.
    127 9 Dispute Over Rubber Estate At I Siglap. Litigation between two Chinese women, iu.me«l Ong Lay and Kuh Kirn, over a; piece of land at Siglap concluded m the Supreme Court, this morning, when tho Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) gave judgment for *7u:> tat tne defendant
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    326 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbuiisha!) 1 Tokio, February 27. China's deposed Emperor Hsuan Tuner has postponed his departure from Tientsin for Japan sine die. The illness of Viscount Hirata (Keeper of the Privy Seal) is stated to be getting ■worse and he is m a
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    German Presidency.
    192 9 [RELTF.R TELEGRAM.] London, March 2. Berlin Though the various political parties will not yet di'cuss the question of nomination of candidates for the i Pre'&idencji, many names havo been sug- gested, even that of the ex-C rown Prince, I though there is no foundation for this, i w+iile
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    PECK-RUSSELL CASE.
    704 9 The Costs of the Appeal and Cross Appeal. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. When the Peck-Russell appeal was mentioned in the uppeal court this morn- ing consisting of Mr. Justice Spriule, as President, Mr. Justice Brown and Mr. Justice Dcane, Mr. D. Shearn, on behalf
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    94 9 I Dr. D. Kumarasamy, an old boy of thp i Victoria Institution, wh/> went to England from the Hongkong University last year,!, has returned to Madias after completing his studies and is expected m Kuala Lumpur next week en route to Hongkong. While m Europe, Dr. Kumarasmy travelled extensively visiting
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    Dentistry de Luxe.
    760 9 Practitioner Sues ;jir David Galloway. Sir David Galloway was defendant m an action which cam.? before Mr. Justice Barretl-Lengitrd m the Supreme Court this morning; m which Mr. T. O. Naughton oued for |700, the -alue of a dental plate supplied to the defendant. Mr. W. L.
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    Rangoon to Singapore via Prachuab.
    210 9 jhe Chief Commissioner of the Indian Railway Board recently visited Burma and made a comprehensive survey of the problem of railway communications in that Province. The Pioneer says the financial results recorded by the Burma Railways will probably justify the adoption of a continuous programme
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    52 9 At a public meeting held at the Sabak Bernam Club on February 22 with Kaja Hitam. A.D.0., m the chair, it was unanimously decided In hold v reception, lasting three -days, m honour of the Kaj Muda of Selangor, who will be paying an official visit to th« district on
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    Fifth Test.
    411 9 A Day of Sweltering Heat. [Reuter Telegram.] London. March 2. Sydney The fifth Test Maich whs continued here to-day in sweltcrinjr heat, but us the afternoon advanced the weather became cloudy and stumps were drawn Ht o.o."> p.m. owinjr to bad light. The attendance numbered 2:1,000. The trtcktt
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    345 9 Iii their report, dated February 4, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. slaves The unsettled ftate of politics on the Continent, combined with lorce realising, undoubtedly is the cause of the recent slump in prices all round. We may see still lower prices in the very near future, but
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      FOOTBALL.
      1081 10 S.I A. League Competition. Entries are invited for the Singapore Football Association league competition, and myst reach the hon. secretary, Mr. H. H. Gale, Sime Dai by and Co., by W.ilm sday. Mutch 11. We are glad to hear that the S.C.F.A. have rejoined tin AsaoeiatSra and wiil enter
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      Inter-Varsity Hockey.
      20 10 Inter- Varsity Hockey. At hockey on February 18 Oxford liniversity beat Cambridge University by three goals to two at Beckanham.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      387 10 The Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London', v March 2. Sydney Australasia has challenged for the Davis Cup. The lepresentatives will be Anderson, Patterson and Hawkes. Guiliemard Cup Match. Representatives from Perak, Selangor and Neffil Sembilan met at Kuala Lumpur un Saturday and selected the team to represent the
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      GOLF.
      90 10 S.G.C. Captain's Prize. At the Singapore Golf Club as a result of the qualifying round for the captain's prize the follow'ng will play m the first round, oh or before Sunday R. B. B. Donnell v. R, L. L. Braddell. G. Murphy v. W. McMullan. A. W. Wallich v.
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      Hockey.
      112 10 The S. R. C. and the V.M.C.A, appeared to be well matched when they met at hockey yesterday. Both sides attacked strongly, and the S.R.C. managed to secure l\*~ win through Oehleis with an easy shot at close quarters m the first half., The teams were S.R.C.— L. Gammell
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      Cricket.
      254 10 The S.R.C. beat St. Joseph's Old Boys on Saturday, scoring 145 for eight m reply to the St. Joseph's 125. Scores 5.J.0.8.A.— A. Samy c substitute (Westerhout) b L. E. Campbell 4, F. Shepherdson c Cordeiro b S. D.Gauder 1, T. Weerakody b R. Pearse 32, Leijssius c Pearse
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      YACHTING.
      299 10 The Guiliemard Cup. The sail off for this important cup between Golden Girl and Gertrude took place on Monday afternoon, starting: at 4.45. It was a splendid set to, as with a fine breeze, no sun and a clear course the contestants gave of their best. Gertrude was first
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      RACING.
      121 10 Sercmban Skye Meeting. Appended are the details of entries and weights for the Negri Sembilan Sporting Club skye meeting to be held on Saturday Race 1, 6 fur.— Dodger 11.7, Kiwi 11.2, Cleopatra 10.7, Dreadnaught 10.5. Race 2, 6 fur.— Shanghai 11, Cyril 10.11, Bolter 10.11, Monreve 10.7, Dinty
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      BOXING.
      161 10 Thursday's Naval Programme. As the East Indies squadron is' not at>le to put a full team m the i.avgl agiiftrfr tournament a change has bett'maflMV the programme- to be carried out at the Happy Valley on Thursday at J».15 p.»i. On this evening there will be the eliminating contests
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      Home Results.
      101 10 The following were the results ,of principal Rugby Union matches played on February 21 Cambridge University 12, Blackburn 8 Guy's Hospital 17 Plymouth 8 Harlequins 21, Oxford University 11 London Scottish 8, Bristol 3 Old Merchant Taylors 14, St. Bartholomew's Hospital 6 Gloucester 25, Richmond 3: Bradford 9,
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      English Cricketing Prestige.
      106 10 London, February 18.—Mr. P. F. Warner, m a speech at the Slough Cricket Club dinner, said:—"We have lost the rubber, but I think we have gained tremendously m reputation and prestige. English cricket is itself again, and the Australians, though m the full tide of victory, are
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    Absence of King and Princes.
    142 10 A special message from London, dated February 23, says :—lt: It v a remarkable coincidence that His Majesty, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York will now most probably be absent simultaneously between March 28 when the Prince of Wales sails and about
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      42 10 Pro Bono Publico pleaJs for lamps in the new road next to Mr. ilowland's bungalow, Serangoon Koad. H points out tnat after 7 p.m. the darkness is intense and the people are in tenor of thieves as ihey go to their homes.
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      The Singapore Naval Base.
      338 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The question of feeding the huge Asiatic population of Singapore has, 1 believe, never been discussed, openly at any rate, by those interested in the proposed Eastern Nava) Base maybe provision has been made, but the c-torage of
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      Hope for T. B. Victims.
      604 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Since coming to the F. M. S. on temporary duty at Seremban 1 have been impressed by the number of cases of Tuberculosis amongst Europeans, and I think it might serve a useful purpose to puipfc .out
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      Standoffishness.
      508 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times.* Sir. Following with much interest the •xcclUnt ieri«i ef ■rtieU*. appearing on Malaya, n:y interest suddenly became intense on reading in Saturday's issue the description of the incident at Ipoh on Christmas Dajr. Ik th«rp not on your staff, Mr. Editor, sot
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    481 10 Arrival of the Pantaloonatics. We are glad to endorse the good opinions which otherti have expressed regarding the Pantaloonatics, the concert party from the H.M.S. Durban who made their fir.it appearance at the Victoria Theatrelast night. When it is remembered ihut singing: on the stage is not the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    36 10 The serpentine dunce executed by Miss Sybil Griffith-James as The Spirit of Desire m the prologue to Trifling Women at the Palladium this week was taught by Mr. Charles S. Kitti for this production.
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    87 10 Mrs. Mary Jane Daniel), for many years a bumboat woman at Portsmouth, and a familiar figure of that port in the seventies, has died at her home at Portsaa at the age of 86. She was the 'only woman on board H.M.S. Thunderer at Stokes Bay, in 1876, when a
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    84 10 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the 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. The following donations have been received
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      111 10 Singapore, March 3. Rubber. London Is. (!%d. Quiet. Local 66 cents. Tin.— London £253 15s. Rubbers.— Amalgamated Malays on offer 1.93, Malaka Pindas firmer at I.H'J1.42, Tambalaks buyers 68 cents, sellers holding for 72 cents, Mentakabs buyers 21 cents, sellers 24, Perak River Valleys offer 1.25,
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      127 10 Singapore, March 3. Tim— sffM Us. down 150s. Local WK< 35C. Rubber.— ls. up %d. Local 6>K< Rubbers. With the further sharp rise m price anU reduction of 1,750 tons m London stock:*, shares arc marked up all round. Bukit Seir*M«\vangs are wanted at Is. ld'.-jd. Chungktit
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      170 10 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 3. Rubber.— ls. 6%d. 65 certs. Tin.— l2s:; las. $126%. lons 350. The substantial fall of 170 a .in the price of tin metal has had the effect of easing mining share quotations. A further advance m the price of
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    Wireless for Pratas Shoal.
    184 10 Work of great importance to Hongkong hai been put m hand on the Pratas Shoal, and it is anticipated that by this year's typhoon season information will be available as a result of which there will be reduced to a minimum the possibility of Hongkong being
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    H.M.S. Great Britain.
    115 10 Mr. Ruilyanl Kipling, in the course of a brilliant and stirring address at the Chamber of Shipping, drew a wonderful picture of H.M.S. Great Britain, with her 45,000,000 aboard, facing 1 rough weather during the present post-war period. He referred to the scientific effort that had failed
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    46 10 The usual Gaylang Union Epwort'i League will be held to-day at 8 p.m. m the Gaylang Churuh, when Mrs. Moi Poh Ping will take the lead. The memorial service for the late brother John Joseph Sundrum will be held next Sunday after* noon instead of to-night.
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    Sued by the Hospital.
    1671 11 Alleged Remark to Patient's Wife. Complaint* that he had not received proper treatment, and that a nursing sister told his wife that he was "posing" while he was suffering from typhoid fever, were niHilc by Mr. \V. H. Dop, a Singapore nienhar.t, m defending a case
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    THE NIBELUNGS.
    266 11 A Film Masterpiece For Singapore. Mr. R. M. Donati has done well m importing the great German film The .Nibelungs, which is expected here next month. The London press gave the picture an enthusiastic reception and the following notice by the Daily Chronicle was typical of the general
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    TERRIBLE TRAM ACCIDENT.
    196 11 U. S. Army Officers Killed At Corrcj{idor. Six persons were killed and at k>ast fourteen are known to have been injured when a crowded tram car en route from Topside to the ferry Miley was derailed and overturned at Corregidor, I'niiippine Islands, on February 20. The accident
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    27 11 Mr. G. C Tiyon (Minister for Pensions), speaking' at Lewisham. declared that the country's expenditure on war pfisions since 1917 to March las', had herfn about i'HOO.OOO.OOO.
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    1052 12 The Neci'ssary Kquipment of A Station. A SrandQasting. s-tation consists roughly of two distinct portions, the radio trans-l mitliai; apparatus ami the speech input.] apparatus. The radio transmitting apparatus is the collection of electrical machinery, motors, ganoratore, vahrea, rtt., which supply electrical waves of hi^h frequency tr, ine station
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      1934 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlement!.) I DEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 88, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      784 14 CHEONG KOON SEN 6 CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable frceho'd (own and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom, No. SO, Chulia Stuet, on Wednesday, March 4. at V.SO p.m. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and the nt-wly-bvilt compound house knowr an No. 2K7,
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    ROAD MAINTENANCE.
    648 15 America Solves Problem of Distribution. Recent legislation m the United States establishing- the principle that road motor carriers must pay a special tax for the wear and tear of the roads raises a similar question m regard to the roads of this country, the maintenance costs of every
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    Hobbs Case Sequel.
    150 15 In the King's Bench on February 10 the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Salter and Fraser discharged the rule granted on February 6 calling upon the editor and publishers of the Evening News to show cause why they should not be committed for contempt of court for
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 15 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February 21 gives the total number of deaths as 199, representing a death rate of 26.10 per mille per annum compared with 24.27 m the preceding week and with 24.73 m the corresponding we«k of last year. The chief
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    Sedenak Rubber Estates.
    127 15 The restricted output of Sedenak Rubber Estates for year ended Ooober 31, 1024, whs 531,484 lbs., as ajrainst 606,582 lbs. previous year. Total crop was sold m Sinjjapore at average of Is. 0.56 d. per pound, against Is. 0.19 d. After charging all expenditure to revenue account,
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      157 16 TWO SIGHTS IM GLASSES **Jf Give perfect vision to those requiring diffeiei t sights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C., Ophthalmic Optician, 12, BATTEPY ROAD, SINGAPORE. <Hr Iron 1 Pipes m* FOB m$ WATER F§}g AND S|g SANITARY |p WORK. W& Better and not more fgjw expensive Wm
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