The Straits Times, 6 March 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,805, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1925 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      110 1 r^"t jUS ri 23 OFTEN "W'HIPPSD" NKVIK BEATEN f. II I a matter of fjabit The choice of Liver Salts, or Fruit Salts, is a matter of habit A well-known name frequently asks and obtains a higher price WHY PAY MORE, when ANDREWS LIVER SALT are obtainable at all chemists?
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      164 1 CRICKET I REQUISITES FORCE B GUNN and MOORE WOULD RENOWNED CRICKET B SI PKRIOR EXTRA SPECIAL BATS B AUTOGRAPH CRICKET BATS. XX Price $17.50 B Elawt n\wt*i MM» Every bat perfect. XXX Price $20.00 H Price 23.50. X X X X Price $22.50 g f LEG-GUARDS ACCREGOR WICKET HARDINGE." KEEPING
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1782 2 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firm*. Mc?sm. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated March 4, state.? The rubber market during the pasl week hns shqwn considerable strength, 'and, with another heavy fall in London stocks recorded, trie statistical position 01 the coipmodity a^ppwns at the monuni very sound.
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      677 2 l\ I wSmr r^Hl ft i I m Do This Today Learn how millions get whiter teeth Thii offert a delightful test which cleaning. A n«w-type tooth paste will bring a new conception of has been created to apply them what clean teeth mean. daily. The name is Pepsodent. It
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      317 2 WHEN BABY HAS INDIGESTION Mothers 11.-.v^ Ii ■in<\ that !iah> 'b Own TaaHN W(U Corro-.-t It. Often it is nrccssnry to v^ bnbi»s and young children MBMtMag to break up a cold, nllay fever, correct aour stomach, relieve criistipotioi i,r tj e:ise the irritability that nccomi an.c.-. the ciuting of
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      71 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS $20, $28 and $35. Monthly payment systems can be arranged. Send for the latest illustrated catalogue of musical instruments. SEASON Co.. Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BHIIKiK ROAD. BEER IMPORTERS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. o§k W^ maJnflrS.T'^jfftjj It Widths up to 20 inches ex Stock. GOBB CO.,
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    Indo-Malay Co., Ltd
    218 3 . Mr. W. E. Rayner, liquidator of Indo--Malay Co., Ltd., has submitted accounts showing the manner m which the windingup has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of. The assets of the company taken over by the liquidator consisted principally of rubber and merchandise stocks
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    180 3 Programme of Drills up to and for March 8, 1925. Friday, March 6, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Practice for Garrison Sports; 6.16 p.m., DrilJ HaU, C Co., Practice for Garrison Sport* 5,15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Band, Band Practice 5 p.m.. Drill Hull, Off. and NCO's
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      298 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 Sole Agent* UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. iMniUgrs" 4 «> *> *••>*>«•>• *>»**•>«••«•>♦• •> 4 ♦>♦♦♦♦-.
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      430 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED tttmCß OF THE DCEAH S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated io England) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. GO., LT9. (IncorporaUd In England) rortalfhtly Serrtc* Uklng cart* mm* PasMOgars frost Siagapur*. BATAVIA AND SOURABATA NORTH-WKST AUSTRALIA PORTS AN* FRKMANTLS (PERTH.) Approxhnatc Sailing*. GASCOYNE Mar. 1) CENTAUR Mar.
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      867 3 STEAMER SAILINGS CANADIAN PACIFIC (Incorporated ia England) HOME VIA CANADA Hongkong to England 29 days Honkgong to Vancouver 18 days VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VANCOUVER. Prom Due From Dae. Hongkong. Vancoorer Canada S'ton EMPRESS ASIA Mar. 6 Mar. 13 I MONTLAURIER Apl. 8 Apl. 8 EMPRESS CANADA Mar.
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      818 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India ana Apcar Lines f (Ibk rpu»M4 lv KngUnd) g MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES B PKMNSULAB AND ORIENTAL 8. M. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWABDB FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES,
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      813 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 LONDON. AMSTERDAM. BOTTBKDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BKBMEN. GKNOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo through
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      766 4 STEfIWEB SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATATU) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDEk CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA UOVBBNMBNT. Telrakoae Noa. Paaaage Dept 111, Freight Dept, 1202, Marias Dept. and Traaaalpawai Dept. 1417, Manager's Dept. li»2. INDHAGIKI— March 6, Rcteh-River, Prigi-R/ulju, Bapat, Tembilahan and Rengat. MELCHIOR TREUB- -March
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      482 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO I UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. BLORMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apl. 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due
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      792 5 STiAUCT SMJH&B BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. $,x, x FROM NEW YORK Steaaur Dne Spore Route For tCITY OF DURBAN Mar. 7 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. tCITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 17
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      566 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPOTY Managing Agents. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— I HEIGHT and PASS3NGERB Ports of Call MAN'LA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOI.PXI' AND SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Arr. San Francisr* PRESIDENT TAFT Mar. 14 Apl. 7 PRESIDENT WILSON Mar. 28 Apl. 21 SPECIAL
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      605 6 GAIETY CINEMA SIIRINA THEATRE action A,h,r, snd 1,,,,,,,.,., Street, £g£t SWSSR u'i. PBIDXY. HAKIM to nil RBOAT, FIVE N|(;HTS ()N|Y MAKI 11 Ii NftfMj at •*.!"> At ?M shiirp. Wm. Desmond entertainment M carefully as >ou do > niversal Serial Star your rlnthrs or >otir I'iiikl you'll g:'t 01 I
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      282 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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      466 6 WHITEAWAY'S LADIES' AND NEW CHILDREN'S </^^k/\ SHIPMENT Ready to Wear jJ^^^SSr UST and Untrimmed r wT*~^ Straws. KJr^St' HAND LADIES' REAOV TO /'^jh. fiPi^ I.ADIKS 1 WEAR HA IS. 6+S^^^r k. 1 NTRIMMED In large ami mi W" STKAWS. .shapes, trimmed V '-f\ J [n whitr, black Ribbon. V N
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    DAiLY TIME TABLE
    127 7 DAILY TIME TABLE FIXTURES. Friday, March 6 High Water, 6.51 a.m., 8.13 p.m. Carter, Illusionist, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 High Water, 7.58 a.m., 9.48 p.m. Outward B. I. mail due. Haytor Co. Mtg., noon. Garrison Sports, Tanglin. Carter. Illusionist, Vie. Theatre, a and 9.30 Sunday, March 8
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    439 7 Friday, March 6. Skip* alongside the Wharrci or expected to arrive. KEPPEI. HARBOUR. Main fTharf Selene. Patrol. Siput, Lady Kvelyn. Sa>phire, Alert., I'hene. Andrew, Utrecht,, Gmittk, Aul.v. B.P.M. SI I Oil Wharf War Satin, Submarine L. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS a DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheer* Wharf
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 7 SI NGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Today. t oylon, Southern and Western India 3 p.m. North, North Ea»t and North Wtit Sumatra 8 p.m. I'ontiannk 3 p.m. Itnnkn Island i except Muntok I I p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia and Philippine (■land* C p.m. To-morrow. Singkawang, Pcmangkat and Sambas
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    MAILS FRO EUROPE.
    38 7 Tabanan Andre Lebon J. P. Coen Kalyan Ellenga lhiiilin<l« S'pore London Jan. 23 Feb. 18 Jan. 27 Feb. 20 Jan. 80 Feb. 23 .Tan. 3(1 Fob. 23 Feb. 4 Feb. 28 I-vl. 8 Mur. I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    210 7 EXCHANGR Singapore, March G. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4* Demand 2/4 l/a2 Private 3m. credits 2/4 5/8 On New York Demand 55Vi Private 90> d/« 5»% On Franco, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. 154* On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On Sh.nBh.i Ban^d/d 74*
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing: Prices Buyeri. Seller*. Spot Spot \Dt:l-June April-June oly-Sept. July-Sept. Ton* of Market Firm. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. GG fi( l, 65 CiiU 63 t;:5', 3 Latent London cablet quote Spot sheet Is. Id. DAILY
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      MIMNG.
      236 7 MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Seller* £1 £1 PcngkaWn Ord. l'i.OU 10.50 1-- 1 Petaling 1.62% 1.57 l i 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1.65 1.70 £1 £1 Rambutan 2K/- 29/il £1 Ratvut 6/6 7/'J ill £1 Raub Auet. Gold. 3.00 4.00 nom. 1 I Rawanp Tin 1.10 1.15 Et £1
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 :l £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom. 11 £1 K. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 Kloc. Tramway 4/- 4/3 nom. 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.00 53.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 [00 100 Katz Bros. <)cf.
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bnyen Sellen U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p*. pa "SB O^" 0 Tra^ y> B** 8° fc,50,000 Spore Municipal op.c. 1,373,000 par 10 p.c pm S'po/e Municipal 4* p.c of 19U7 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pn S pore Municipal 4* p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 7 Frmaer and Co. and Lyall and BraU'i Quotation.. To-<i*y'i Prices Fraser Lymll Co. Evatt. Alleaby <S1> LM 1.36 LM 1.35 Alor Oajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning <$1) O.r.2'i 0.37H 0.32*4 0.37% Am. Malay (S2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2.00
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      450 7 THE NEW WORLD To-night Grand Charity Performance m ■M m the WONOSOBO KKI.IKK KIM). under the diatinguinhed Pnlronagr of The Consul-General lor the Netherlands. Special Programme. Wayanir Mnidoo, Mak-Ynnj;, Cinema (New Pictures), Jazz Band, Krone-hone, Mohamedan Starlight Cricket Cluh MinstrcK Merrilads Masica! A- s.u-iation. etc., etc. THE ciTY~OPEKA will stage
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      12 7 M Aw ft J fr^M These people believe m GET A KODAK
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      928 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS' Other ClapFified Advls., see oase M. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. "FIRST MARCH SHIPMENT of Krench' Gowns, Printojnps. 12-3. Orchard Rd. (Ip) IK YOl'l: MKSS i* too expensive or too far from town, write 7<:.i, Straits Times. Up) I \1 ::KII.N< rl> aid efficient shorthand■ks position Reply 759, S.
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      621 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Georgo Town, Penang, invite applications for lh« I post of TKMPORARY POWER HOl'SK CHARGE ENGINEER in the Electric Supply Department. The salary is X100 per month anil the appointment will be for 8 months only but v. ith possibility »i" permanency. Tin- applicant must
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of government Health Office). For the 24 hours endinf at Midnight on March ">. 19^. d.f. .Ma\. ihsdt teapmratan 80 F. Min. sIikiIi- temperature 7MF. Mean siiado t"inprrHturc "."..5 K. Mas. sun radiation Ill K. Min. Kross radii.tion 71 F. Soa ti-nipiM-.itnrc 71
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    MARCH C.
    1053 8 The Strait s Times FRIDAY, MARCH 6. PRESIDENT AND POLICY. Almost since the moment when the sad and untimely death of Mr. Harding wu announced, it was taken as i certainty that Mr. Coolidge would be his successor, nol merely m the statutory sense of taking his dead senior's place,
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    FRIDAY, PRESIDENT AND POLICY.
    36 8 The three Chinese who were charged with shooting a Chinese m Queen Street, and wounding two Eurasian boys, Noel and Eric de Souza, who pursued them, were committed to the Assizes by th* second magistrate yesterday.
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    34 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s nroauce report, dated the stn inst. fays Little interest continues to bp shown for copra, and only about /COO tons have changed hands. CUSsing quotations are Sundried $11.50', mixed $11.20.
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    38 8 According to a y London cable, the Empire Press UniQtf is anxious about the reconsideration 6f the nomination of delegates to the Imperial Press Conference m September., The hosts are paying the passage JLA and from Australia. f
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    47 8 Tr^e result of the debate on the important and topical subject that a portion o« the opium revenue be devoted to providing suitable dwelling houses for the oooier classes, held by the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of CCA.) last evening, was m favour of the affirmative.
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    52 8 The Kaku.«hin Club of Japan has started negotiations with the allied parties, Seiyukai, on till question of the abolition of import dutry on cotton yam. The Finance Ministry m Tokio is said to have no objection to the proposition. The proposal will affect the interest < of yarn trade to
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    50 8 A general meeting of the members of the Central Perak Planters' Association is to be held at Ipoh to-morrow, when Mr. H. C. Pinching, Senior Scientific Officer of the Rubber Growers' Association, will address the meeting on Some Thnoghts on the Present Position of the Question of Diseases of Hevea.
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    61 8 On Saturday at Taiping the local Company of the M.S.V.R. weie mobilised'and together with about 40 members of the M.V.I, took part m a tactical exercise by way of a farewell to Lieut.-Col F. R. W. Graham. On Sunday Col. Graham wa* entertained to dinner at the Perak Club, where
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    20 8 There were no fewer than seven charges of gelling adulterated milk m yesterdays list at the Kuala Lumpur police court.
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    22 8 Fifteen millimetres of rain fell at Penang on Tuesday ni^ht and broke the drought which threatened to curtail the, local wi'ti-r supplies.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for fndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153^5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India anJ Ceylon is Rs. 158= $100.
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    36 8 It is reported that Mr. Hargreaves. of Kedah, for many years connected with Teluk Anson, is to take over the management of Batak Kabit estate when Mr. C. Evans, the present managen, goes on leave shortly.
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    38 8 The annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George, Malacca, will be held at the Malacca Club to-day to pass the accounts, to elect office-bearers and to discuss the programme for St. George's Day this year.
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    45 8 The death of Rev. Brother Cyprian occurred at the General Hospital, Rangoon, on the 15th ult. The deceased was born m Penang m 1853, and educated at St. Xavier's Institution, m Penang. In 1869 he went to Burma, and joined the Brothers' Novitiate at Bassein.
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    52 8 News hap been received from Colombo of the death there of Mr. J. A. Morris, of the Waterworks Department, Kua'.a Lumpur. Mr. Morris came to Malaya from Ceylon nearly 30 years ago and had been m the Waterworks Department continuously until he left for Ceylon two months ago owing to
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    47 8 The Rajah of Sarav/ak has appointed the Tuan Muda on hi; r.i rival m Sarawak to administer the Government of the State during his absence. Until his arrivel, the Government of the Stat3 will be administered by the committee of administration, with the Chief Secretary as President.
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    49 8 An Englishman, named Edgar Wills, the son of Mr. Melville Wills, Director of the Imperial Tobacco Company, and a lady were overwhelmed m an avalanche at Engethal, during a ski excursion to Schilthorn peak. The lady was extricated alive, but Mr. Wills was dead when he was brought out.
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    51 8 Sir George Maxwell (Chief Secretary) and Mrs. C. W. Darbishire visited the V.M.C.A. hostel, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, and made a personal inspection. Mrs. Darbishite is greatly interested m the Y.W.C.A., and wiH make a report to headquarters on the Malayan branch's when she goes home shortly, says the Malay
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    64 8 On Wednesday afternoon there died at 217-3 Queen Street, Miss Jane Shepherdson, the youngest sister of Mr. L. J. Shepherdson and a well known and respected member of the Eurasian community of Singapore, at the age of 55 years. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the services at the Cathedral
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    76 8 The Times of Malaya the other day said it was rumouied that Ton Kiri Mining Co. had stiuck a rich patch on their land near Tanjong Rambutan. The Straits Echo heais that the patch has yielded about 17 catties to the cubic yard. If this yield continues Toh Kiri, which
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    78 8 In their annual bullion letter for 192-1 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. point out that m the coarse of 60 years India has absotbed £300,000,000 m gold. These remarkable figures are highly significant. Although possibly hoarding is not so widespread as it used to be, there is every reason to
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    67 8 The daily-letter-telegram service at quarter rates, subject to a minimum of 20 words per telegram and delivery after -18 hours, which was introduced as an experimental measure between India and Gicat Britain m October, 1923, having proved successful, was extended to all the British possessions and the United States of
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    130 8 In the Ipoh Magistrate's Courc on Monday, before Mr. V. G. Eaadiiel, a Chinese salesman, named Foo Choon" Chin, m the employ of Messrs Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., Ip.m, was charged at the instance of the Public Prosecutor with having, on February 21 at Ipoh, criminally misappropriated a cheque
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    131 8 A correspondent writes informing u.s that the students and staffs of the AngloChinese School and branch schools assembled m large numbers m Oldham Hall grounds last Saturday to bid goodbye to the Principal, the Rev. P. L. Peach, who has so energetically served that institution for the past three years.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 Mr. Ashley Gibson, Editor of the Malay Mail, who is ill m Kuala Lumpur hospital, is making satisfactory progress. Mr. G. E. Greig, Senior Warden of Mines, and Mrs. lireig), who have both been down with malaria, have recovered. Monseigneur Perrichon, Coadjutor to the Bishop of Malacca,
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    Secret Society Quarrel
    64 8 . Alleged to be the consequence of a quarrel with the Sin Ghee Hin secret society over the payment of initiation money, a gang robbery occurred at ththirteenth mile, Jurong Road, yesterday, when eight Chinese armed with knives and pistols entered the house of a Chinese mandore, and
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    Interview with Senior Admiral
    81 8 . We have received a cable from London giving a considerable part of the interview with Vice- Admiral Sir Allan Everett, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, which we published yesterday; and find that most of it is cicoited as/an interview with Keutcr's correspondent m Singapore. The interview,
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    Mails Expected
    77 8 . K:\.in Franco, by the Angers, duo here at noon to-morrow. From China and Japan, by the Tottori Maru, due here to-morrow. Mails from Europe (London mails despatched February 12) by the 8.1. Tar* will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delive.iy to boxholders at
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    Chandu Haul in Harbour
    91 8 . Two biff hauls of chandu were made in the harbour by a revenue launch in thu early hours of yc-tiTckiy Mill lilug In both discs the occupants (if the s::inp;tn threw the chandu overboard, but it wn < recovered by the police before it sunk. In
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      50 8 u I I an old GDanisd ffirew We have recently obtained the Sole Agency for TUBORG BEER ft first-class beer Obtainable at all dealers JjUL (tnd at the leading hotels f tf^^™ oi M> case i f r m (Tc J$a Borneo Company, Ltd. plflhO hj?A (Incorporated in England) TUBORG
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      60 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 J. HARTLEY MANNERS and LAURETTE TAYLOR m PEG 0' MY HEART m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 TOM MIX m OH YOU TONY m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE A CO., LTD, Proprietor* Something Special TENNENTS STRONG SCOTCH ALE AN
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      93 8 On Other Pages. I'lW. Weekly Share Market :> Shipping tad DM .Mails 7 Kincnce and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Kcuter Telegrams I Hongkong nnd the lias-.- <J Tribute to Dr. .1. P. A. Wilson I Death of Mr. S. C Hnrris A Uk«l Action m Sporting Intelligence l'l Aiu-ta
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    FOUR FOLD PACT.
    1379 9 Important Statement by Mr. Chamberlain. Hopeful View of the German Proposals. [reuter telegram.] London, March 5. In the House of Commons, Mr. Fisher, l.iliriiil. opened the debate on foreign affairs and said he hoped Mr. Chamberlain would lift the veil on foreign policy. Ho pointed out that
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    26 9 H.M. transport Derbyshire is due to arrive at Singapore at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Embarkations will commence at 8 a.m. on Sunday unles* otherwise ordered. J
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    Anglo-Russian Relations.
    555 9 M. Chicherin Urges Value Of Agreement. [rcuter telegram.] London, March 5. Tiflis In a speech before the Soviet general excuti/e committee M. Chicherin urged that an earnest attempt should hi made to reach Anglo-Russian agreement. He was convinced that such an agreement would soon be reached. Mr. Chamberlain,
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    Herr Ebert's Funeral.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 5. Berlin With a police band playing Dcutschland Über Alles, Herr Ebert was buried at Heidelberg before huge crowds. The Berlin traffic was stopped for five minutes as a mark of reverence.
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    Washington Treaty.
    18 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 5. The Hague The second chamber ap proved the Washington Treaty Bill.
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    25 9 The bill approves the treaty concluded at Washington on August 21 regarding the transport of alcoholic liquore. It is identical with the Anglo-American liquor trenty.
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    The Singapore Base.
    227 9 Tiroes View of the Pacific Situation. [REUTER TELRCRAM.] London, March 5. The Times, after recapitulating the naval and commercial ar^u nents in favour of the construction of the Singapor 1 Base, says that if a crisis rose. in the Far East, to-morrow and there are less likely
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    United States Politics.
    157 9 [RE! TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. Washington The Republicans, having j clear working majorities assured in both houses of Congress, have excluded th» La Follette insurgents from their councils, depriving them of committee promo- tion3 in the Senate and committee chairmanships in the House. Thus the insurgents
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    Imperial Economic Committee
    100 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 5. The Colonial Office notifies the formation of the ad hoc Imperial economic committee foreshadowed by Mr. Baldwin m December, presided over by Sir Halford Mackinder, to deal with the marketing of Empire products m Britain and make recommendations regarding the disbursement of
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    New Zealand Strike.
    65 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 5. Wellington The water front trouble is apparently ended, the union stating that the men are prepared to accept i sr&agement under the terms of the arbitration court's award. The employers called for labour to-day, not insisting on the guarantee with regard to
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    A Crop of Thefts.
    95 9 An unusually large crop of thefts from houses was reported to the police on J Wednesday, mostly from the Holland Road I district. Mr. Bailey, of 11-1 Holland Road, lost a revolver, ammunition and cash > valued at $163. Mrs. Fogder, 35 Stevens Roud, cash and-
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    High Seas Seizures.
    88 9 Important Prohibition Decision. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 5. N< <x York The federal court upheld the United States' rigrl t to seize vessels planning to land liquor on American shores from any place on the high seas. The ruling is based on the case of the Dutch
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    English Bank Rate.
    94 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March f>. The Bank of England discount rate is five per cent. London, March 5. The raising of the bank rate is generally expected after the increase m the New York rate last week, which caused considerable disorganisation of the money markers. To-day's increase
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    General Dawes's Address.
    66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 5., Washington The Vice- President, General Dawes, delivering his inaugural I address as president of the Senate, recomi mended changing the rules which permit individual Senators or small minorities to kill legislation by filibustering or talking it to death. He drew attention to
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    MOTOR-CAR MISHAP.
    89 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 5. Two Tamil drivers had a miraculous escape from death yesterday. While 1 driving a European-owned Ford car m Weld Road, the car dashed into a ricksha 1 and went down the side of the road, a drop of about 10
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    THE OPIUM HABIT.
    77 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March C. A special ward at the General Hospital is to be set aside for the purpose of treating those desirous of being cured of the opium habit. A meeting at which the Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, presided
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    253 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nkhi-Xiehi' Shimbunsha.) Tokio. March 4. It is unofficially understood that the Peace Preservation Bill will pa.°<s the Diet as the Bill has been modified by the three allied parties. The Upper House Reform Bill will be laid before the Upper House on
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    Hongkong and the Base.
    166 9 Why the Gift Was Not Publicly Disclosed (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March ">. At a meeting of the Lefrislntiv Council, the Governor. Sir Reginald Stubb.s, K.O.M.G., confirmed Reuter'.s cables regarding Hongkong's gift of £250,000 towards the cost of the Singapore base. He said that the
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    Forty Years in Johore.
    309 9 Tribute to Pioneer Medical Officer. A tribute to the work accomplished by the Hon. Dato J. P. A. Wilson, formerly Principal Civil Medical Ofiicer in Johorc, during his forty years service in tho state was paid at Jphore Bahru yesterday, when H.H. the Sultan unveiled a
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    DEATH OF MR. S. C. HARRIS.
    39 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Much 6. The death has occurred here suddenly, from consumption, of Mr. Stanley Clpy Harris, of the Eastern Extension Teles i.-ipii Co., who waa formerly stationed at Singapore.
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    A REMARKABLE RISK.
    99 9 A REMARKABLE RUSE. Alleged to Have Impersonated Revenue Officers. A remarkable story was told m tho course of the preliminary enquiry into a charge of armed robbery against two Chinese m the second police court yesterday. Court Inspector Meredith informed tho Magistrate that the complainant was told by the accused
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    The Australian Squadron.
    83 9 When the Australian squad ion leave Singapore H.M.A.S. Brisbane wiil go to the China station, and H.M.A.S. Concord, which will replace her, will proceed with H.M.A.S. Sydney and Adelaide to Australia. The Concord will call at Thursday Island and at Brisbane, being due at the latter port
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    Scouts Appeal 1925.
    75 9 The officers acknowledge receipt of th? following 1 donations and would like to remind everybody that the amount required is $3 000. Already acknowledged $520, Singapore Cold Storage Co. 50. Lewis and Peat 25, L. H. Campling 10, W. H. MurGregor 88, J. Dickcnson and Co. 25,
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      FOOTBALL.
      233 10 To -c!ii s GfUM at the Stadium. T!v following s'ido hun hern selected Singapore agafcM tn<China 8< 'ho St.idium this afterw n: I b d:..\.) Davis (R.A.), Chee i. B.( I .A.) Ue (S.C.C.), in <*.('.'..) KmnK HunK (S.C.! ..A.). Chan Hoc (S.C.I'. A.., Smith (S.C.C.). Wan Puteh (O.TJ.C),
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      100 10 Taagiiq Club Tournament. W.i as foUowi Mcu's Handic:ti) Doubles. ■I Summers* i and Coleraan, miaoi 2, O—:J,0—:J, <>—1. \li\(d l»o;il I m. Mr, and Mrs. Hewitt plus 3 beat Miss Hope Falkner and Denham, minus 2, 7—.",7—.", 6—'■'. Mr. -.n.l Mrs. Cameron, minus Co beai Mr. and Mi
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      HOCKEY.
      56 10 Naval Sides' :tt the Stadium. The CUM Squadron played the East I Squadron and the Australian Fleet at hockey at ihe Stadium yesterday evei l>y three goall to two. It was very good game, both li.Di the spectators' h il; defenceI half the incessant raids of eitl of forward-;
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      BOXING.
      461 10 1 i:.-! of the Service Contests. The first of the service contests arranged m connection with the visit of the ccc sfttlly held at the Happy night, wren the Australian lleit bad their eliminating to meet the men i r the china squadron. There wan three 'round contests at
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      LAWN BOWLS.
      23 10 Our Penang coriespondcnt telegraphs that the Cricket Club bowls championship was won by Plumb, who beat Chalmers by 21 to 12.
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      Cricket.
      83 10 The fellowing will play for the S.C.C. airains-t the China Squadron m a match Btarting at 5 p.m. to-day: K. C. Baker, C. D. Fenn, E. W. Hare, C. Hewetson, G. S. Lovett, H. L. Marshall, G. P. Murphy. R. C. Mtishet, A. J. Tait, J. T. T. Webster,
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      161 10 Singapore, March 6. Rubber. —London Is. 7d. Steady. Local C 6 cents. Tin. —London £255. Rubbers. —Firmer. There arc buyers of Brogas at 62 cents, Perak Rivers at 1.1714, United Malaccas at 1.30, Malaka Pindas at 1.42 and Jeram Kuantans at I :!9 cents with sellers
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      129 10 Singapore, March 6. Tin.—£2s3 down 40s. Local 126, 175. Rubber.—ls. 7d. up l4d. Local 66V4. j Rubbers.—All issues are considerably Braer. Malakoffs have been done at .'MO, Kempas offer at .'1.75, and Malaka l'imlas made 1.45, Colinsburghs 1.20, Pantais are wanted at, 70 cts. and Telok. Ansons
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. S. Macphail.)
      158 10 Singapore, March G. i Rubber.—ls. 7d. 66% cents. Tin.—£2ss $126 tons 175. The substantial rise of Vnd. m the price of the commodity has stimulated enquiries m this section but sellers are holding off for better prices. Tin shows a loss of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    143 10 The Palacegay shows to-night the excellent William Fox production If Winter Comes, m twelve reels, supported by another Fox picture starring Tom Mix, Soft Boiled, m eight reels. (i.idle.-; Men, from the story Black Paul, by Ben Ames Williams, and produced by Reginald Barker, will be shown at
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    To Advertisers.
    69 10 Advertisers are asked to observe that new displayed advertisements, and changes of old displayed advertisements, cannot be published the day they are received. They should reach this office not later than noon of the preceding day—if possible earlier. The hour at which the Straits Times is published daily
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    15 10 The Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., has opened an Aironry at Tranqnenih Ror\d, Maluci a.
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      Rubber Paving.
      1289 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your (cade:- of the 2nd inst. on the above subject is very opportune and contains a very sensible and extremely practical suggestion, but it m doubtful whether the Rubber Propaganda Committee would interest itself m the matter. In November last when
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      General Hospital.
      365 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Arising out of the case reported m your columns last night, I should like to ask a. pertinent question. Why are foreigners allowed into the Hospital m a British colony without paying a deposit while Scotsmen are required to do so?
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    346 10 Tendency of Market Very Messrs. Barlow and Co. report: Singapore, March 5. Since last reporting the market has been steady with spot sheet between C 4 and 66 cents per Ib. The general tone of the' Auctions on Wednesday was quiet, but although bidding never became brisk,
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    Malayan Collieries.
    92 10 Mr. Fervors and the Straits Times. (From Out Own Correspondent.) X :ala Lumpur, March 6. At to-day's nueting of Malayan Collieries tha chairman, Mr. H. N. Ferrers, announced that he had issued a writ ustainst the Straits Times for libel. Accordingly he did not wish to have any
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    79 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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    SINGAPORE ARTISTS.
    301 10 Exhibition of Silhouettes And Water-Colours. An exhibition of water-colours, silhouettes, black and white drawings, and etchings, copper and dry-point, v now on view at the G. H. Sweetshop m Battery Road. The exhibits are the work of Miss Barbara Shaw and Miss Dorothy HopeFalkner, and they are distinguished
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    Gentlemen, Please Note !
    171 10 Gentlemen, Please Note A special invitation is given to gentlemen to attend the Presbyterian Church Bazaar, on Tuesday, March 10. We are told that men are usually rather diffident about bazaars, but m this case we are nssuied that they are being specially catered for. There is a stall for
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    Asiatic Rubber Producers.
    162 10 The Malacca correspondent of the Malay Mail writes There was a large and representative gathering of Asiatic rubber planters at the Malacca Chinese Club on Tuesday afternoon at a meeting held m connection with the formation of an Asiatic Planters' Association of Malaya. The Hon. Mr. Tan
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    An Evening of Mysteries.
    623 10 Famous Illusionist at The Theatre. Carter the Great has been to Singapore before, and that explains why he drew a large and appreciative house at the Victoria Theatre last night Hut there must be many people here who na\c never seen his entertainment, and they will
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    330 10 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. (Aneta Radio Service to Java.) Nauen, February 28 Brussels Archbishop Cardinal Dnboil has is-iti:u a pastoral letter to his diocese protesting against M. Herriot's policy towards th Roman Church and demanding religious freedom of the Alsace Lorraine population and the retention
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    45 10 Action taki'n at v meting of committee. No. 1 held OH March 1, included thu following: Decided tn continue the policy of not licensing new rickshas. Approved parking placet for riekxhas m Br.is Bas;ih Ro:id botw icn North Hndri' Road and Beach Road.
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    Book of the Day. !
    1469 11 Book of the Day. *The Abbey. The Abbey. Wheirv'i the English language is spoken the Abbey has only one meaning. hi the ancient shrine on the bank* of the Thames at Westminster, ■which has been the focis of oar national hopes and fears and aspirations for close on a thousand
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    EMPIRE'S DEAD HEROES.
    425 11 Memorials that Will I^s( For All Time. Hatjw film Sir Fabian Waie, vice-chu:r-nrn of the Imperial War Graves Comsjttffrff" lt-cturing at Biri'-iingham on The War Graves of the British Empire," described how the engineers had planned to ensure the permanency of the ccnietciies and memorials. He explained
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    53 11 Bagan Serai.—lo,soo lbs. Batak Rabit.—27,ooo lbs. East Asiatic—ls4,79:; \l*. Kurau. —.15,750 lbs. Merchiston.—7 000 lbs. Mandai-Tekonjr (Singapore). —7.t!48 lhs Mt. Austin (J0h0re).—149.058 lbs. Majedie (Johore).—s,Boo lbs. Muar 1Um.—10,520 lbs. New Scudai, Limited.—l9,soo lb*. Permas.—lo,379 lbs. Penanjt R.E.—163^00 lba. Kubana.—6o,ooo lbs. Sekonir.—lo,4oo lbs. Sabrang.—6lsoo lbs. Straits Rubber.—l27,ooo lbs.
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    Diesel Engines Advocated.
    130 11 A remaikabie discussion took place at n miotini; of the Society of Arts m London on Fehruaiy 11. Sir James FortscueFlarnt'iy Wtgm that the Diesel engine would shortly entirely displuce the steam boiler at sea. No type of machinery lent itsc? moif thoroughly to standardisation, and the
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    379 12 Stock Par Value. Company. il Arirlo-Malay £1 Ayr Kiining £1 Bakap I'lantns £1 Banteng £1 Batu Oaves £1 Batu Kawan £1 Batu Ti(?a 2/ Bertam Consol. £1 Bidor il Bikam II Biookliimls 2/ Bukit Mertajaro il Hukii Rajah 2/ Bukit Sembawanic 'II Castlefield 21 Chersonese 2/
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    FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS.
    182 12 Nawng Pat Tin. Hours run 720. yardapc I treated v 1,500, ore won 1 picols 500, approximate n-venue $40,060, approximate cost of mining $6,500, rainfall 3.89 ■cbes. Chenderianß Tin Dredging,— Dredfte. ■oure 541, cubic yards 80,000, pkuls 375, hydraulicing, cubic yards 42,000, piculs '-'25. The Secretary of
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    Radella Rubber Estate.
    196 12 The report of the directors of Radella Rubber Estate for the year ended December 31, 1924, shows that after charging all expenditure and depreciation to revenue the year's working resulted m a profit of (22,fc50.60. To this falls to be added the balance of ,$8,864.18 brought forward
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    25 12 Telephone subscribers are requested to insert the following name m the January 1925 issue of the Telephone Directory 3099 Learmount, L. W. —Murton, Holland Road.
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      1159 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Aa»oran<* In force ot«t $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* B*ttl*m*nta.) HEAD OFFICE! Winchester Hou**, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i X, OU Jewry, *C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British Life Assurance
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    SENDAYAN (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    891 15 Satisfactory Condition of The Property. The flftaenth annual general meeting of rtie meinbdr* of tir> Sendayftn (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on January 28 at the registered office, 5, Whittington-avenue, E.C., Mr. J. A. Macjrrefcor, M.8.X., J.P. (the Chairman), pnwidine. Mr. C. E. Bro'vn, representing the
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    American Admiral Coming,
    121 15 American Admiral Coming. Admiral Washington, Commander-in-Chief pf the Asiatic fleet, sailed from Manila on the U.S.S. General Alava on February 17 for the southern Philippine! en route to Batavia. The U.S.g. Huron, and 38th destroyer division were to leave Manila on February 24, via the southern islands with Batavia as
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