The Straits Times, 30 March 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,825, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 139 1 OFTEN "WHIFPID" NKVKB BKATKN FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE USE "BEARJpRAND" HYGIENIC SWISS MILK Guaranteed absolutely free from Microbes and Noxious Germs of any kind, and therefore perfectly safe, no matter for what purpose you use it. YOU WILL EVENTUALLY USE "BEAR BRAND." Mole AgCDU Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd., (Incorporated in
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    • 196 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated la the S.S.) New Stocks of titJm New Stocks, of FUR FELT HVTC SEMI-STIFF COLLARS. y/pp' 5^^fev^ "HERCULES" /aiut_xdtiww!(u?$$\ CASHMERE HALF HOSE. "BURBERRY" ff^^m^^M^ SiFiiH hHfivA "(1RADIENT" "^HlV' yWr ]TkS2. V r VNCY G0LF H0SEl WALK-OVER WBSt^0y VERTEX BOOTS AND SHOES. «WffiiflH TnDERwS^ Special Display of
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    • 4 1 UCTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    • 285 2 -swan" ink Tfo "Swan** Pen's Junior —The "Blackbird"— #the reliable pen which has convinced thousands of users P. that a good fountain pen is /j a sound investment. I i The -Blackbird" has a |t strong gold nib, good sturdy holder and an excellent feed A»v i the perfect combination
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    • 230 2 There s nothing like o\ •nerihip of good light car to enable you to get the most out of every minute of your leave. It brings all your friends and all the country within easy reach. Officers, Civil Servants, professional and business men about to proceed home on leave may
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    • 77 2 Mandoline-Banjo Specially made for Tropics. Price $30 complete with shaped case. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH RRIIXiE ROAD. UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, j Widths up to 20 inches ex Stock. GOBB CO., 149, CECIL STREET. RONEO NEW MODEL DUPLICATORS AUTOMATIC FEEDING
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  • 616 2 (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ended Feb. 28, 1925. Gentlemen,—I beg to forward the Mining Report, showing the operations,! for the period ended February 28, 1926. Development. Development work during this period, amounted to 842 feet, as follows:
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  • 74 2 Programme of drills up to and for April 5, 1926. Monday, March 30, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits' Drills. Tuesday, March 31, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits' Drills. Saturday, April 4, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.R.E. (V), Musketry Classification 2 p.m., Farrer Range,
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  • 34 2 Orders for week ending April 5, 1926. Monday, 30.—Individual Troops Parade at 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 2.—Band Practice Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 55 2 On a conservative estimate, one out of every 700 of the population of Bengal is a leper. To combat and stamp out the disease, h fund of 30 lakhs of rupees is being raised. The fund was opened recently when half a lakh was immediately subscribed. An appeal is being
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  • 526 3 Large Vessels Floating at King's Cross. Underground London formed the subject of an interesting paper read before the Society of Engineers at their meeting in Burlington House recently by Captain \V. J. Liberty, City of London Public Light' ng Superintendent, says the Morning Post. When some
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  • 411 3 Regulations Resented By Divers. The Ceylon pearl fishery is not proving an unqualified success, largely owing to the non-arrival of divers from India, says a Colombo report of March 6. At the auction sale last night a petition wa^ presented to the Government Agent on behalf of a
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  • 55 3 Mr. John Todd, City Corporation Surveyor, ha» tendered his regie-nation, which has been accepted. Mr. Todd, who served the "dangerous structure" notice on the Dean and Chanter of St. Paul's Cathedral, is of the opinion \hat the Cathedral can only be saved at a cost of approximately £2,ooo,o§sVUa? «work taking
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 378 3 Wunderlich Ltd. ART t%!wlMw\ MFTAf Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public HalL Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (laeorporated in
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    • 543 3 Ia record to be proud of. I am of advanced age and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have greatly benefited my health. They have enabled me to regain my force* —energy, appetite and activity and have thus facilitated the 'work of my ministry." says the Rev. Father Pietrd Caneto, parish priest
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    • 859 3 BTEMEB SJUMHiS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated In Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular montUy sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,875 tons) and MONTOHO (5,100 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the lsrgest and finest iteamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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    • 800 4 STEfIWER SABJIWB P. 0.- British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) "."XI r MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i l OTI PENINSUI.AR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON nOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR
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    • 805 4 STEAMER SfItUHM THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, 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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    • 736 4 STEfIWER SfIIUH«S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TUE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Passage Dept. 181. Freight Dept.. 120*. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1417, Manager's Drsk 1902. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 477 5 STEAMER SAIUH6S Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LIRE PMsenger mnd Freight Service* TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA I'ORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ML BLOEMFONTEIN In port a-a. CTTY OF CANTON do* Apl. 27 CITY OF ATHENS m due May 17
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    • 746 5 STEJiEB SAIUH6S BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTD (laeorporaUd in England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tia SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Bteaau Do* rporo Route For CALCHAS Apl. 4 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong, t SUTTON HALL May 3 Suez Phillipines »nd Hongkong.
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    • 577 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL S.S. Bordeaux Mara due Apr. 2 RLS. Sflvereim due Apr. 12 S.S. Venice Maru due May 17 M.S. Silvercedar due June 26 M.S. Silverpine due July 22 M.S. Silverlarch due Aug. 22
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 681 6 POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS OF POLA NEGRI in The Spanish Dancer If you have not already seen it, you arc confidently advised to do so. ALHAMBRA Usual Prices. Augmented Orthestra. THE COVERED WAGON The screen epic of all times. Direct from lie VICTORIA THEATRE. The film the WHOLE WORLD has
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    • 162 6 r's PALLADIUM at 9.15 TO-NIGHT at 9.15 Strangling Threads An English production adapted from THE COBWEB ALMA TAYLOR, JAMES CAREW, GWYNNE HERBERT. A treat picture piny calculated to please the most exacting andience. First House LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES and Comedies. TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT LASZLO SCHWARTZ Eminent Hungarian Violinist-Composer and
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    • 286 6 A PERFECT LITTLE ONE OF WHITEAWAYS r STANDARD VALUES iJdtll. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO LTD. Incorporated in England) Pioneers of low prices throughout the East." SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR AND BRANCHES. GO TO THE ROOF OF THE WORLD AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING FRIDAY NEXT, APRIL 3, at Mf p.m. A BRITISH
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  • 111 7 nXTOBXS. Monday, March 30 Ili><h Water, 1.24 a.m., 2.21 p.m. Spore Ch. of Commerce Mtg., 2.15 p.m. W.C.T.U. Meeting Y.M.C-A., p.m. Tuesday. March 31 High Water, 1.58 a.m., 3.12 p.m. C. of C. Rubber Assn., 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 High Water, 2.37 a.m., 4.15 p.m. Homeward
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  • 304 7 Monday, March 30. Ships alongside the Wharvea or eipeeted to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Whurf The Cable, Rajal. of Sarawak, I-idy Guillemard, Anatiaa, C. 4r,0, Juno, Joan 1 Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheen Wliarf Nil. Alb.Tt Deck Baff Victoria
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  • 98 7 To-day. Upper Burma 3 p.m Malacca T» saarraw. Anamba :.ml Natuna Islands 8 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India 9 a.m Cochin China and Hokow .11 a.m. Khio, Tambelan and PontiunaJi 1 p.m Salat Pacdjang, Bengkalla aad Bagan Si Api Api 1 p.m China, H.unam. Japan, Korea,
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  • 40 7 Irotiui it ores Pan Uwi 'hantilly (aahmir •:i!*niin S'pore Loadon Feb. 13 Mar. 7 F.b. IS Mar. Feb. 18 Mar. 16 F«b. 20 Mar. 18 Feb. 23 Mar. 20 Feb. 27 Mar. 2X Mar. 4 Mar. 28
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  • 29 7 The Marine Court of Enquiry at Hons;hblkg into the circumstances aurroundinjr the grounding: of the Imio-Chinu steamer Fuoshinir on Whiu Rocks on February 1U vindicated the master and officers.
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  • 222 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 30. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/82 On New York. Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 1,000 On India. Bank T. T. 155*» On Hongkong, Bank T. T. 1% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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  • 57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cablet quote Spot •beet Is. 8%d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet (lor r Prices Buyers. Seller*. 72 72V4 71% 71* 67tt 68 DAILY PRICES
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 244 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 46/- 47/1 1 Batang Padang O.CliVi O.fiS 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.67% 1.72'i II a idrU Hydraulics 31/- 32/1 1 Johan Tin 0.49 0.51 LO/- 10/- Kampong 30/- 41/- xd. El £1 Kamunting Tin 56/- 57/- cd. LO 10 Kinta
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    • 136 7 £1 XI B. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 5.60 5 5 Central Motors 0.76 1.25 nont tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.75 8.85 ;<,--- Blec. Tramway 4/- 4/9 no» 10 10 Fiaser Neave 50.00 51.00 xd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 177.50 182.50 100 100 Kati
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    • 110 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Erg. 6 p.c. 51.234,300 par 10 p.c. pm. Spore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 1360.000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2tt px. dis-par Spore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2% pc.
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    • 388 7 Fraser and Co. and trail and Evatt'a Quotations. I To -day's Price* i Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.49 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.16 1.05 1.15 A. Hitara (JSi 11.00 11.60 11.00 12.09 A. Kunitig (?1) <U2',i O..TT 1 O.tt 0.40 Am. Malay ($2)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 582 7 Under the DiatiniruUhcd Patronage of Lady (.uillemard. GRAND CHARITY PERFORMANCES. Ifc Aid of the Funds of the Singapore Child Welfare Society. ON APRIL I. 2 AND 3, Nightly at 8. THE HOI THIN AMATEUR DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE will stage First Night 'THE RE-UNION OF A LOST WIFE AND HER
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    • 138 7 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD. NOJTCE NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirtyninth Ordinary General Meeting of tie Shareholders of The Singapore Slipway aad Engineering Company. Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, at Tanjong I'ag::r, on Friday, April 3, 1925, at 12 noon. UI'BINESB.
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    • 103 7 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD. I NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfet i Books of the Company will be closed from March 27 to April 3, 1025, both days inclusive. By Order of the Directors, J. TRYNER, Ag. Secretary Singapore, March 27, 1925. NOTICE OF REMOVAL I beg:
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    • 841 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth«r Clawifed Advts., see page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. CHEAP WOOLLE.\' CLOTH, 12.80 per yd. 117, Cross Street. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, good s-horthaut;-typist. Apply 73, Robinson Road. FOR SALE, two-seater car, in good inni.ing order. Price $300. Apply 856, S. Times. FOR SALE, white polishsd Italian marble tiles,
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    • 799 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will he received at the Colonial Secretary's Olllce, up to noon of April 9, 1925, for supplying approximately the following quantities of 21-..2 1 inch laterite on the undermentioned roads 1. 176 cubes on Ponggol Road between 1% and il'< milestones. 2. 200 cubes on Chungi Rond
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 118 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPOfcT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Ofllee) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnifht on March Z8, 192.'i. Max. -i.u<l<- temperature 88.8 F. Min. shade temperature -74.2F. Mean shade temperature 80.1 F. Max. sun radiation 162 F. Min. grass radiation 72 F. Sea temperature 79 F
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  • 22 8 VAN' ROYEN'.—On March 29, 1925, at the General Hospital, Flora Van Royen. Inter ment at Bidadari Cemetery, at 4.30 p.in to-day.
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  • 46 8 Messrs. Lee Ban Soon, Ban C'huan, Chcnr Kirn and Cheng Chye tliank their friendf nnd relatives who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Lee liens; Liong nee Khoo Hock Neo, on last Sunday, und ul.-o those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 1068 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 30. THE LORDS ON THE BASE. The full text of the debate recently hsld in the House of Lords on the subject of the Singapore naval basv provides interesting reading. The Earl of Balfour's statement is the most convincing argument for its necessity which has
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  • 14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4.80 p.m.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=$100. Tbe rate of payment of Money Order* from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=1100.
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  • 15 8 The four Dutch gunboats which arrived from Java last week left for Penang this morning.
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  • 37 8 Mr. J. Hudson, of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., J-td., who has been at the Kuala Lumpur branch for about two yeats, has just proceeded to Teluk Alison .0 take charfte of the company's new branch there.
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  • 36 8 Mr. R. Thwaites, research chemist, told the Public Accounts Committee at Melbourne that 3,000,000 gallons of motor spi.it would be obtained from 1,000,000 tor- of Mai t land coal carbonised every year by the gas companies.
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  • 34 8 A Teochew was caught by a Sikh watchman coming out of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.'s electrical showrooms on Saturday morning with a typewriter jri'! a raincoat. The man was handed over to the police.
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  • 41 8 Mr. J. Latimir, of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel's mines' staff, returned to Ipoh on Thursday after a seven months' holiday at home. He is relieving Mr. C. H. Preedy, manager of Tekka, td., (Kumpong Kapayong) whilst the latter is on leave.
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  • 43 8 Mr. J. S. Haskell, Chairman of the Eastern Bank, Ltd., speaking at the, annual meeting of the Bank, stated that trade conditions in India had not shown the advance expected. He had not noticed an increased consumption oi manufactured goods by the people.
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  • 50 8 We have received the March issue of the Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects which contains the president's annual address, 1924-25, by Mr. \V. Campbell Oman and an article on the Singapore water supply project by Mr. Stephen G. Williams, water engineer of the Singapore Municipality, and other cortributions.
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  • 59 8 While the passengers from the Franeonia were inspecting the Taj Mahal by moonlight, they were amazed to hear the strains of the Song of India and the Kashmiri Love Song proceedmg from one ol the minarets. Investigation revealed the viclonist of the ship's band enjoying himself thoroughly ir. what he
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  • 58 8 The F.M.S. Railways Institute celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary on Saturday. The celebrations took the form of a tea party in the afternoon, at which Sir Laurence Guillemard and Lady Guilltmard were present, followed by a concert at 8 p.m'. and a dance at 9.30. AM three functions were largely attended
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  • 56 8 A cable to the Nanyo Nithi Kichi Shimbunsha states that Mr. S. Ukita. Consul-General at Singapore for Japan, now staying: in Tokio on leave, has been promoted to councillor to the Embassy at Rome. It is understood that this appointment is regarded as a preliminary announcement of the Government's consent
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  • 68 8 A Penanp wire states that in cunnection with the case in which Tan Phock Tin summoned the husband of Yap Chor Ee for maintenance, Mr. Norman Bain (rave judgment that as the defendant had arranged to provide suitable accommodation in Ptnang and Singapore, no order would be made for future
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  • 76 8 In the course of a speech in London on March 19, Lord Parnioor saiJ that of four relipions represented in Ceylon, the Inures, go far as Christianity was concerned, could not be considered encouraj?njr. Anglican missions there were crippled for want of financial support. Lord Parmoor paid a tribute to
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  • 89 8 A second accident to an aeroplane engaged in the Siamese Army Manoeuvres is reported. About nine o'clock on the evening of the 14th inst. Lieut. Mom Luang Ari Kanechom na Krurgdeb was flying from Don Muang to Subarn when engine trouble developed and he was compelled to come down there
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  • 103 8 On Saturday morning there died at the age of 50 years Mr. Phu» Keah Choy. a well-known member of the OOtyregation of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, of which he was honorary secretary of the choir. He was secretary to M H. Wolskel and Co., and committee
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  • 143 8 The report of directors of Utan Simpan Kubber Co., for the year ended December U, 1924, shows that the ne:t profit foi he year after allowing for depreciation amounts to $48,193.21 which with ih» balance of $33,685.08 brought forwar.; from the previous year makes a tot:l of $81,878.29 at the
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  • 441 8 Capt W. H. Calthrop-Calthrnp, 0.8.X., A.M., R.N., Master-Attendant, S.S.. has returned from leave and resumed duty. Mr. O. O. Howell, ReuteVs Ag.'nt in Shanghai, has arrived at Ipoh on a brief visit. He will lie going to Penang next week. The Hon. Mountstuart Klpliinstoiic'^ visit to Borneo
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  • 14 8 From France, by the Azay le Rideau, due here at daylight to-morvow.
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  • 181 8 The secretary of Thabawleik Tin Drc-I.r-ing, Ltd., reports that all of the dl*dge m. terial with the exception of about 100 tons has been delivered at the head of rr.vigation and that the balance is expectedj to be delivered before the end of Mny. Roadway and bridge
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  • 204 8 One of the oldest Eurasian lady residents of Singapore passed away at her residence, 7. St. Thomas Walk, on Friday niplit, in.tlv person of Mrs. Caroline Felicia de Souza, at che great aj;e of 9"> yeai s. Sin widow of ihe late Mr. M. V. da Boosa,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 182 8 "Golden Specials" The highest grade cigarettes ever manufactured. Tr^--—^_ l-Pllll wHU r^^i^epp IJKITISH -AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., A,^'GlMPr rIoAR E1 >A (stuaits) i/rn. r 1 i<i ,^^s-~Jla~z&gffl°M Worr.nrttt...d in Knglund AXKinti|>ore. I'cnanK and hu.ilu l.umpur. \joSV"j»A.-^ Si^^xSSSeSEI ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE Com turners Wednrsthiy, April 1. Write for Catalogue JOHN UTTLE CO.,
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    • 149 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. POLA NEGRI in SPANISH DANCER in 9 Reels. With Comedy and Topical Budget. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND in THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels. Kpinode 5 THE TIDEWATER TRAP 2 Reels.
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    • 65 8 Two well-known Kuala Lumpur Chinese families were united on Saturday through the marriage of Dr. Yong Loo Lim, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Yong Nee Chai, and Miss Teh Yok Choo, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teh Seow Teng, of Hazeldeen, Wfeld Road. The ceremony was held at
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    • 52 8 On Other Pages. Pag*. Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report 1 Ranter Telegrams Titi Tin Co. Meeting I Assaulting a Tavi Driver Singapore Assizes Daaaiatvaa i"><- lu-suit ftUßfol Ujong Club Sensation r.ubber Compiiny Meetings .10 Sporting Intelligence H i.ocal Rubber Auctions Jl I'rincß at Civil S«rvic« Dinner
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  • 265 9 Enthusiastic Send-off At Portsmouth. Sails on the Repulse. [REITER TEI.KCRAM.] London, March 28. In .-pit c if ;i bitter i'Rst wind and a coiil, nroy morning, crowds thronged the nppr.mchcs to Victoria Station to bid farewell to the Prince of Wales on his departure for l.is 20,000 miles'
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  • 150 9 Officers Tackle Armed Men With Golf Clubs. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 28. Bombay On the resumption of the Malabar Hill trial, Lieutenant Batley, of the 7th Gurkhas, Rave a dramatic description of the fight on top of the hill, when offkeis, aimed with polf clubs, eventually dfaptnad Bawla's
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  • 120 9 Senator Indicted For Conspiracy. [BKUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 28. Wellington Senator Wheeler, who has been indicted for conspiracy to defraud the Government in connection with oil land permits, furnished $1,000 bail in the Supreme Court. The Government allege that the three principal defendant)! sought to obtain, through dummies,
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  • 59 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 29. The Hague The Government intend to s>end the armoured cruisers Marten, Harpertz, Tiomp and Jacob van Heemskerck, two torpedo boat destroyers and two sub■Mriaee for v cruise in the Baltic in the Minnner. They will visit Copenhagen, Stockholm, Riga, Reval
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  • 294 9 Republicans Hold Their Own At Election. [UUTBB TELEGRAM.] London, March 28. Berlin Though million!) of German men and women for the first time in their lives will to-morrow put a cross on the ballot paper for a President of the Republic, nobody expects any candidate tq obtain the
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  • 153 9 Germany Revises Recent Proposals. [RTUTEB TELEGRAM.] London. March 28I The Times understands that Dr. Stresemann has revised the prop-sals to the I Allies and made it clear fhat the pact is .entirely independent of any question of I Germany's eastern frontiers. The nego- tiations can, therefore, proceed on
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  • 104 9 [RKUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 28 Brussels: An agreement has been reached between the Berlin and Dutch Ministers for Foreign Affairs regarding the revision of the treaties of 1839, regulating, inter alia, the navigation on the Scheldt. A Belgian and Dutch commission will be appointed to administer
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  • 36 9 f REITER TELEGRAM.] London, March 29. Port Sudan The Dutch steamer Idomeneus, from Batavia to Amsterdam, sustained a broke shaft north-east of Port Sudan. The British steamer Perseus proceeded to her anautane*,. I
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  • 175 9 Objections to a Socialist Professor. [reltkr telegram.] London, March 29. Paris The appointment of Profersor Georges See lie, principal secretary to the Minister of Justice and an ardent Socialist, to the Chair of International Law of Paris University has led to fierce encounters between students in the
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  • 38 9 [RKUTCB TELEGRAM.] London, March 29. New York The New York World announces that Mr. Joseph Widener, of Philadelphia, has purchased from Lord Spenser's collection Titian's Venus and Adonis. Its value is estimated at $1,000,000.
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  • 344 9 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay Brings Legal Aiticfn. The Malay Mail of Saturday states An action which will excite widespread interest is on the list for hearing, in the Seremban Supreme Court, in which Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the Judicial Commissioner for Negri Sembilan. is suing, the Committee of
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  • 266 9 Short List for Next Month's Sittings. There were 39 cases on the list for the April sittings of the Supreme Court which was fixed this morning. Owing to the fact that one judge will be away at Malacca Assizes from April 14, not many cases were fixed for
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  • 1499 9 Economic Working with New Plant. The annual meeting of» Titi Tin, Ltd., was held at Chartered Sank Chambers' this morning, there being present the Hon. Mr. J. M. Sime (chtirman), anj| Messrs. J. A. Elias, S. Q. Wcng, A. Brad- 1 don, Koh San Hin, and
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  • 472 9 j I The Jury Award Plaintiff £5.000 Damages. When the hearing in the Dennistoun case was resumed on March 23 Colonel Denni.itoun and Lady Carnarvon were present Sir Ellis Hume-Williams, addressing the jury, denounced the vile attacks on Mrs. Dennistoun. He was unable to understand the mentality of
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  • 161 9 U. S. War Department Passes Sentence. The sentences adjudged by tlie Military Court Martial in the cases of the soldiers who participated in the mutiny at Fort William McKinley last July, have been epproved by the U.S. Wr.r Deoartment. The ringleaders, who were tried for conspiring to excite
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  • 301 9 I Two YearsSentence in Currency Case. The young Chinese, named Ang Wan Kiow, who pleaded guilty at the Singapore Assizes last week to brink in possession of 401 forced SI note«i, and whose case was postponed to nilotv evidence as to character to be came up this morning,
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  • 123 9 European and Sikh Taxi Driver. A European ship's cavpeir.tr namc.l J. H. Platt wai charged in the District Court this morning, before Mr. Ralph Scott, with casuing grievous hurt to Sikh motor-car driver by striking him a blow which broke a bone in his bom. Accused, who
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  • 308 9 —< Question of Guarantees by The Government. Engineer writes to the Financial Times as follows —May I, as an engineer possessing considerable expedience of the development of water-power in the Ea>; and knowledge of the l'erak River. I. permitted to join in the correspondence appearing in
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  • 170 9 That he had been in serious financial difficulties over 20 years was the admission made at Canterbury by Major Walter Troup, the ex-Gloucestershire county cricketer, in the course of nn examination in bankruptcy. The Official Recefe that Major Troup returned >hl) I £3, and liabilities Mf rank
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 352 10 Oxford (>i\e lp in Consequence Of Waterlogging. IReuter Telegram.] London, March 28. Tho int< T-univt-r^ity boat race was rowed in dull und shcweiy weather and in the presence of an enormous crowd. Th<- v. iiitr W4.S rough, especially on the Surrey side. Cambridge won the toss and
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    • 449 10 Cup Semi-Final Results. [Reuter Telegram] London, .March 28. The following were the 1 exults of the English Cup semi-finals played to-day On the Notts County ground Sheffield United beat Southampton by 2—o.2—0. At Ch;lsea Cardiff beat Blackburn by 3—l. Sheffield i:r.it:-d won.the 1914-13 competition. bMtiag Chelsea 3—o. Cardiff are,
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    • 24 10 County Championship Final. [Renter Telegram.] London, March 28. In the Subgy County Championship Anal, Leicestershire beat Gloucestershire by 14 to 8 at Bristol.
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    • 23 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28. At Twickenham In an Inter-army match the British drew with the French at nine points each.
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    • 61 10 A Win for England. [Reuter Telegram] London, March 28. Dublin In the annual international cross-country race of ten miles, England won, with Ireland second and Wales third. J. Webster (Birchfield Harriers, England) was first home in 66 mins. 54 sees., J. Ryan (Tipperary) next in 57.14, and Corporal
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    • 37 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 29. New York Frigerio won the 10,000metre walk against Plant in 44 mins. 38 sees. This constitutes an indoor world's record and he incidentally established eight new records for intermediate distances.
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    • 675 10 S.R.C. Defeat Company Side. A friendly match played on the padang on Saturday between the S.R.C. and the Asiatic Petroleum Company resulted in an easy win for the Club. The Company batted first, and were dismissed for 74, LeiJ6sius taking four wickets for 18 and Gauder three for 24.
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    • 123 10 Keppel Medal Result. At the Keppel Golf Club D. Stewart won the March Medal (Bogey) with a score of all square. The ball sweep for Saturday was won by H. Jackson with a score of 1 down and for Sunday by D. Stewart with a score of 1 up.
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    • 49 10 S.R.C. Tournament. The S.R.C. tournament ties for tomorrow are as follows Doubles Handicap. V. H. Norris and W. A. Balhetchet owe 40 v. E. E. de Souza and W. F. Carnegy owe 30.2, to finish. Singles Handicap. F. Norris owe 4 v. F. J. Monteiro owe 2.
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    • 758 10 Vice-Commodore's Team Win. The team race sailed off on Sunday morning provided a most sporting event, with the draw for boats coming out as follows Vice-Commodore Kathleen (Lundon), Polly II (McCall), Jean II (L. R. Blake), Puteh (Cobbett), Betty (Watson), Margaret (Jones), Marion (Pitts). Rear-Commodore Ann (Carver), June (C.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    • 135 10 Singapore. March 30. Rubber.—ls. bTid. Steady. Local 72 cents. Tin.—2B/3/25, £24t>. Rubbers. —Firmer. Hamilton* have buyers at 94 cents w: th sellers at IT. New Craigieleas have biyers at 56'n and sellers at 60 cents. Pajams are quoted 5.36-5.50. Punggors offer at 63 centfe and Bnkit
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    • 170 10 Singapore, March 30. Rubber,—ls. S^d. 711» cents. Tin.—£24B. $123^, 125 tons. The market opens with rather more activity than usual, enquiries being maintained for mining shares and more interest being evinced in rubbers. All industrials are firm and Loans aie in good
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 148 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We wish to convey through your paper our heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Singapore for the sympathy extended to us during our bereavement while in I your city; especially do we wish to thank I the staff of the
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  • 304 10 Evry seat was taken for the showing of the Pola Negri film The Spanish Dancer at tfae Alhainbra last night. To-night and to-morrow will see the final performances. The Lee White and Clay Smith Revue Company gave their last performance before a packed audience at the Victoria Theatre
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  • 160 10 The Girl Guides and Brownies of Singapore gave a pleasing variety entertainment at the V.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a very large gathering. The function was chiefly organised by Capt. Van Somrren, the energetic Girl Guide, for the purpose 01 defraying the expenses of
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  • 270 11 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., report Singapore, March 2V. Values have risen rapidiy. driven by a steady and heavy demand from consuming 1 markets. Trade buying in New York is the dominating influence, and tUf market baa led the way, touching thr; highest point recorded fcr some considerable
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  • 75 11 Malay Gaol-Bird in District Court. I Sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by two years' police supervision, was passed by the Dfetriet Judce on Saturday on a Malay who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. Court Inspector Meredith told his Honour that
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  • 281 11 A Bangkok paper reports that the ptcple of Ban Kluay, Amphur Muan?. Hajburi, Siam, are greatly excited over a medical spring which it is alleged cures all sorts of diseases. Regarding the dis-j covery of this spring, it is said that the head "priest of the temple
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 130 11 NEW "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS NOW HERE. Ask for latest lists. s. moutrieXco., ltd. SINGAPORE. I B J^i^Z^^^^aatßaMME^^aila^tlVld f^Lea** aW 1 I I K^— «c~y*— z^, "-aT^» vL^^^ i\. f I Ilu j gayTTVurt: a.*".-w icy m at JV aT W Tf I Sunlight Soap I ft LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED
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    • 395 11 xa Vui 0Q Hl*\ti>lc" RAKKIES SIN(;a|1() e VJCII iVll^vf llvlvlv) "SARKIES." PENANG. (Conducted under the personal supervision of the Proprietors). IN SINGAPORE. Grill Room open till midnight. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
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  • 900 12 The Prince of Wales on Work And Play. The Prince of Wales attended the annual Civil Service dinner, at the Connaught Rooms, SJr Warren Fisher (Secretary to the Treasury)', presided ov«r a gathering of over 800, including the Prime Minister (Mr. BWdwin), several members of his Majesty's
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  • 105 12 For the first time since it was opened in 1881, the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, is having a thorough soap-and-water wash. A maze of steel scaffolding is erected in the north and central halls, about which workmen climbto the roof. The inside walls are of terracotta
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  • 51 12 The Indian sculptor. Manindra Bose, had been elected an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy. Addressing fiis fellow Associates, Mr. Bose said that the honour conferred on him would have an important effect on Indian opinion and prove that the Scottish did not intend, to restrict the legitimate aspirations of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 667 12 SECOND-HAND PLANT FOR SALE One 90 H.P. nominal Davry Paxman drop v»Ko compound nun-condensing ateam enKino, with ropi- drive from flywheel. Two Davey Taxman semi-portable boiler* for above. One II H.P. nominal Ransome Sim* Jeffries' engine with semi-portable boiler 0m Rnnsome s»w bench, 3 ft. saw, with two trolleys and
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    • 598 12 II 1 1 NOTICE i» hereby given thai the above Trade Mark is the property of Tan Kah Kee A Co. of No. 1, River Valley Road, Singapore, and is used by them in respect of rubber and other good* manufactured by them and sold in the Strait* Settlements, Federated
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    • 225 12 Petrole Hahn FOR THE HAIR For ladies, Petrole Hahn facilitates waving and permits the most elegant coiffures. For men it prevents falling hair due to fatigue or constant overstrain. For children it is highly invigorating and ensures perfect hair-health throughout life. FREE FROM ALL DANGER. Insist on the genuine Petrole
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 349 13 Electric Table Fans D.G. 32, 110 and 230 Volts. 12 and 16 inches. Ceiling Fans D.C. 32 and 110 Volts. 32 and 54 inches Stocktaking Sale Cheap Prices Apply Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (fawrpontad ia the Straits Settlements) ttni'llllllllttt NOW COLD C.IRDLE. AS WELL AS POCKET-CLIP OR RIKO. INCLUDED PREE^
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    • 240 13 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC Offices to the Arcade. 7-b and lib, D' Almeida Street. 18-a and 18-1, Change Alley. 16, Raffles Qu«». 1, Collynr Quay. 7 and 10, Eohinnon Road. 29. 31, 83, 35 and 87, Alkaff Quay. 234 and Uk\ Kavelck K»nd 20, (G-ound floor) Raffle Place. 42,
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    • 134 13 Their rugged endurance and exceptional power fit them for the hardest service. EASTERN AUTO CO. fa Orchard Road SINGAPORE Columbia Storage Batteries NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Mary Van der Wai also known as Honey Van der Wai has left the protection of her husband Adolf
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    • 36 13 g\ Lf I'll r\ //fc^LsßT IS SATISFACTION IN IT EVERYWHERE >Mt»MIUIIH>M» «MHMM*M <■-♦♦> «■< Siam Tcakwood ALL DIMENSIONS. Large Stock held by KWONG NAM HING CO. 84, ROCHORE CANAL ROAD. Pos» Box No. 1211 SINGAPORE. Tel. No. 3317.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 461 14 Assets orer $5,W0,00« S.C A«wmac» la t tree aver $17,000,Wf1. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporat.d U Strait* Ssttlemsnta.) HEAD OFFICE i Winchester Hease, llaaapore. LONDON OFFICE i 11. Old fewry. E-( The Company has 00,000 deposited wHh the Supreme Court of England aad compiles v lth the
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    • 1129 14 BANKING WTERNATIOIAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-op U,S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Omwl by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TORS. Head Office <f, WALL STREET, NEW YORK, Leatea Ofeo M, BISHOPSGATE, E.C Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINQO HATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHAJfGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA gINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING tI-ft
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    • 334 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) Capital Subscribed T60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y<2,000,000 Beserre Fond Y18.780.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vita-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTOBB O. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita Xsq. M. Ksaki, Eaq. I T. Hisamane, Esq. If. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE I
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    • 808 14 1925 MODELS If you have not yet carefully examined the very latest endowments you will be surprised to find so many new features. Are you interested in a model, just for your wife and yourself Or do you wish to include the children. Send ages and receive particulars, S. J.
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    • 98 14 Colds &fnffucjoa Elliott's Cinnamon Compound is a most effective medicine for relieving Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Asthma aad Bronchitis. Its principal ingredient. Cinnamon, it officially recognised as a prophylactic against influenza and similar throat and chest •flection. Its curative properties quickly relieve Indigestion, Colic and Dysentery. It wards off Malaria and
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  • 367 15 Remains Transferred to Central Park in Peking A Peking message of March 19 says The streets of the capital were, densely packed by thousands of people wearing white rosettes, the badge of mourning, to-day, when the coffin (containing the remains of Dr. Sun Vat Sen
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  • 317 15 Dastardly Murder Plot Fails In Australia. An attempt to murder Dr. J. T. Anderson (Inspector-General for the Insane) was revealed at Perth, West Australia, on February 23 by the merest chance. The circumstance that the tyre of the doctor* motor car needed attention saved him from being blown
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  • 186 15 James I.omas Henderson, a Cambridge undergraduate of St. John's College, was fined £15 and costs for assaulting a Bedford police constable and £1 for assaulting an attendant at the Bedford Cafe Dansant. Police-constable Ball said that he received orders to eject Henderson from the cafe densant
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  • 122 15 The interesting announcement is made that both Miss Beatrice IJllie (Lady Peel) and Miss Gertrude Lawrence will uppear in a new revue in the West End, under Mr. Andre Chariot's management, about the third week of April. Miss Lillie is the wife of the Hon. Robert
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 188 15 S Everybody's Buying FORDS AND Quantity means Low First Cost THAT'S WHY. Touring Car $1,095. Jf WEARNE BROS., LTD. Dddbe Brothers TOURINB CAR Dodge Brothers Motor Cars give satisfactory, reliable service over a far greater number of miles than is com(monly expected of an automobile. Fine materials, rigid inspection and
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    • 439 15 Read This Extract fromthe Malay Mail, March 5, 1925. "An equally unusual accident occurred at the Gap. On stopping the car, a 1924 model Maxwell, the ;<yce omitted to throw the engine out of gear, with the result that w hen he started U again, by mean* of the starting
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 199 16 sVO. 1871. Patronized by Royalty. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWELLERY an introduction of the Season's FASHIONS Enormous stock in infinite tttyles to suit the purses of any buyer. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. •2/1, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. ■ranch Ne. 1, BISHOP BTEKK, PENANG. THE GRACE OF FASHION
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    • 277 16 COAL TAR Singapore Refined. Singapore Gac Works. Australian. jWOOD TAR Genuine Quality. BRUNOLINUM Wood Preservative. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM Cure of Bark Disease in Rubber Trees. TALCUM POWDER Commercial Quality. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware. CUP HANGERS Made of Old Cable Wire. LEE KIM $00 20, HIGH STREET. 113 th edition completing
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    • 899 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^^ The PREPAID chances for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) arc Per line I One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cis., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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    • 879 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Cecil St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, furnished, 47, Cairnhill Road. Apply Sandilands Buttery k Co. TO LET, 8. Balmoral lioad. Apply We« Mah Cheow, Straits Steamship Co. TO LET, bungalow No. 19, Cuseaden Road~, electricity, water, etc. Apply on premises. TO LET,
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    • 264 16 SIGHT W^b GLASSES Give perfect Tiaioa to those requiring different sights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.J.0.A.. F.S.M.C, Ophthalmic Optldan, 13, BATTERY ROAD, SIXrtAPORI British Electro-Plating Works (A. SHEFFIELD) are doing the BEST WORK in NICKEL and SILVER PLATING at moderate cost. l»5-a, ORCHARD ROAD. THE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH
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    • 415 16 Pitman's Account Books. MONEY, EXCHANGE and BANKING hy H. T. Eaatcn. in their practical, theoretical, and legal Aspects. A complete Manns' for Bank officials, business men, snd Students of Commerce $J.l>t EASTERN EXCHANGE, CURRENCY AND FINANCE, by William I. Spalding. While the special requirements of the commercial clasx have always
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