The Straits Times, 25 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.104 SINGAPORE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      50 1 -^£=SS===?^ TRY 1 THIS SCENIC SWISSMJJjj Kll|A UKSWEETEMCD A/! 1 babies fc£^^^ ARE P^NESE Alfßf nlj* 1 BETTER R^Sli^Sj:^^! FOR IT !^!m!xi!T^^o^^ BEARING METALS May we send you our Price List? LARGE STOCKS WILLIAM JACKS CO. 6INGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR S WW L ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.) LTD. (loeorpontod i> KngUmd)
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      95 1 ■••Pro H j H a I I J& rTH EDWARDS BILUARD TABLES On solid mahogany 8 inch legs. Best rubber cushions and West of England Billiard Cloth. All accessories. REPAIRS Quotations given for re-coverings and new cushions. Experienced men employed on the work. ROBINSON^ COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES
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      3 1 rou YOUR BABY.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2408 2 Sir Alfred Mond Tries to Split The Atom. By Our Special Correspondent London, January 28. Eminent scientists dream of the day when they will be able to announce to an expectant world that they have been able to split up the atom and release its mighty forces in
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      339 2 Is t there anyone ill at home to-day? ANYONE who is com 1 through overwork off neurasthenia Anyone just up after :i serious illness? Anyone whose hc;.:'h wants thoroughly rebuilding? If there is— it's a case fat a course of \v;\'CAR\'I& More than 10,C00 doctors have recotnoie&ded this great tonic
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      370 2 When ship is m distress she throws out into space by wireless her cry for aid S.O.S. S.O.S. Help Help Wh-'n your health \i m distress it like111 r.r help by sißnalling lo your tnin l!iroui;i< the nerves, and these messages take tb* form of symptoms of discomfort; ,ou cannot
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      226 2 A A /^i^ Jf 3> J 3 jf \*j!( 10 inch Double Sided r.runswirk Records. FOX TROT WALTZ L'S.tt 1 DONT WANT TO GET L'KIW I MISS TOO MOST AT MARRIED GI.OAMIM; PLEASE BE (.DUD TO Ml MEXKM.I ROSE (JIRL 281» MOST OK ALL I WANT 391* \\Hy DO I
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    43 3 Programme of drills up to and for February 28, 1926. Friday, February 26, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon Gun Drill. Saturday, February 27, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, Eurasian Co., Rifle Meeting 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Co., Musketry Classification.
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      95 3 AfiiRICXS STANDARD 4 CYCLE fiARMt IIOTOR HP™Hlbw'«BSs3§ iiM»W ft ksLv Msa^sßMßJsirf 'JWSsaP For EASY STARTING. MORE POWER, LESS FUEL. From 4 to 80 B.H.P. 1 to i Cylinder, Four Cycle. Sole AkcbU UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. a m ft IJniUgrs !«>'« s'seeeeeeeeee <»♦»» >«♦♦♦♦»»< '°°*^flf^fefl| Sole
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      36 3 Polish Everything with There's a Fisk Tyre of Extra Value for every Car or Truck U. Pit. Off. High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE.
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      249 3 Why BaW So Yoong! Coticura Will Help You To prevent loss of hak. Dandruff, usually the cause of premature baldness, may be easily removed by regular shampoos with Cuticura Soap, preceded by touches of Cutioui» Ointment. This treatment keeps the scalp clean and healthy and promotes hair growth. FEDERATED MALAY
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      362 3 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BOARD Of LICENSING JUSTICES. SINGAPORE. 1. The quarterly ncssion of the Board «f t.i-enninj wUw for the Settlement nt Sinrnnorc for (fee. 2r.,l quarter ol the y«ar 192G will be helil in the Fimt Magietra«a-« Court, Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. on Thur«J»* March 18, 1926. 2.
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      535 4 P. C.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorpor»t«d la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnaf* da* S'por* KOREA 11,000 Feb. M KALTAN 9,100 M«r.
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      544 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YtJSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail UAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 16 16 HAKISAN MARU 11.000 Apr. 29 30 JCITANO MARU 8,000
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      503 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.-BOSTON, NEW TORE AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo oa through BUI
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      477 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated la Steal) BANOJOE COASTING SERVICE. F.r 1 1 t"*"' Baa«aa«a L T*lapin Patanl. Singora, Ucon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. MAI IVI ArrlTal Departure vMv* J." port Feb 2 \AI.AYA Mar. 1 Mar 3 REDANC Mar 8 g»*l MA UN« Mar. 15
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      453 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with *üb-connectlon to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      406 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOOBNE. VU JAVA, DARWIN, THUBSDAT ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by th* well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,312 tons). Th* s.s. MARELLA I* th* largest and finest steamer trading to Austra. lia. Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins,
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      536 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) RLLERMAN LINI PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via FORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 11. CITY OF SINGAPORE Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS Marseilles. Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s.
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      405 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (laeoraorated la IngU»«) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FKIMANTLI (W. A.). ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Teas Saillag an ss. CITT OF PALERMO 8.900 Mar. T s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO F. 900 May 7
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      457 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SEEVICI BOSTON and NEW TORK tU PO»T SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. 88 Days to Boston s 41 Daya te New York Oilbornars. No coal dust. Ne cinders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York these Aaa new linen ecntlnns on Round tha World,
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      469 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java Tia Hongkaag aad c Shanghai and to Calotta Tia Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtse Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA YUENSANG
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      94 5 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In th* Sir*it» Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS, BATT&RY ROAD, rtiN^APORE. "Mnitsgrs" BODTGUARD SOAP I WIUJAM GOS&A&E &SGMSL 1 MAKE YOUR OWN SODAWATER There is nothing simpler or Mfer It work than a Sodastream Plant. H produces Erfurt Swlawatcr
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      706 6 GAIETY CINEMA TONIGHT AT ».3t. Metro presents MAE MURRAY fa Batort 7. Leonard'a Biairnlflcent prodnction de Lax* FASHION ROW The Different Picture SPARKLING t BWfOL'S f BHDLCTIVK STARTLING Mac Murray appears In a dual role as Raamiaa peasant and aa a Pnetido Prlnreaa, who Ukes New York by storm. Rhc
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      362 6 The greatest Spectacle of the Afce Largely Aujfmented Orchestra, Special Music as played at PAVILION, LONDON. MAGNIFICENTLY SET AND LIGHTED. WONDERFUL PROLOGUE ALHAMBRA NIGHTLY Bookings at RIBEIRO Co., Ltd., Phone 2114. Matinees Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. NOTE. Seats obtainable at Theatre only for all
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      242 6 Monday, March 8, at the PAVILION. It's a Universal Super- Jcivel. THE HALLMARK OF QUALITY gSRLZEB& Sole Agents M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated m England) P. O. Box 654, SINGAPORE. Ask for and see that yon net vXWUUIfn MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES RIDGES AXll VENTILATORS. "HEART" BRAND V M i
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      136 6 THE PENINSULA OPERA AT BEYROUTH THEATRE, GATLANC. No F'crformancc To-nijjhi Friday, February 26 A .Special Javaatft Play SRI RAMA OR ANDOMAN TERBAKAR rr«>l>rictiir S. S. MAIIJOB. »<■ Ki\p Kp»rlal Plat. nnrir» (lii- Cfeaf -fio M»h Hfason A Silver Cup will lie prnwntrd THE STAR OPERA CaaSßliailat I"r««i«y. rVliruarj 2« stipiaalii
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    220 7 FIXTMIKS. February ii.". High Wiln, n.ni., 10.o7 p.m. Malacca: Hi c h Tide, 6.40 «.m., i ft. 5 in. i.'.. I ft. 1 in. Phil. Orchestra. V. If. Hall, D.15 p.m. Fridny, I eliruary !>b limn Wuter, 9M a.m., 11.8 p.m. Malacca Hijih Tid.-, 7.10 a.m., 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    286 7 I 1 Uruory J">. Ship* «lon««idr thr Whsrvca or cspMtcd to arrive. hi:iT»i. n.vKiioriv. Hall i Kapelle, I.eo, Moonstone, iloppei beodon, i<ibukul. Oil Wharf KU oal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l'agar Wharf NM a:Ih ri Doe* s».ut-iihon<lt Victi-i ■■>"<■ Kcppcl Ilarboar King's Dock Ci
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 7 To-day N'orth, Norta-Eaat and Nortfc-Wait Sumatra rank ]>-.igcutharn ui.<l WasMrn India (Tarjii p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India i'r- rirfant GarfUli i United State! <>r Artariea <l'nice»> i I'rvsiili-ft (iar!ici(li Tn-auirrow t'riui I'.hJJHh, Tembilahan itnd Indrngin (Karrnttn) I n.n. PI ppine Itlamb 1 1 la i':d- U
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By VonJfcl Kdavvna Kawi \mazonc Khyber 9'por* .Inn. 15 J .n. 21 Jun. M Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Jan. 2!) nriu. London Kcl«. 8 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Fel.. 22 Feb. 20 Feb. 22
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    241 7 EXCHANGE. Si iTgn pmgfcFebi-uary i>5. On London, Bank 4 iV* Demand X Private "m. credit* 2/4 17/.T2 On New Yoik, DeauutJT 56 U/l« PttMta ucr'd.s 58 9/io On Francs, Bank T. T. 1.M0 On Inditt, Bam; T. T. l^i 7 On Bongkoocf, Bcnk d/d 3 p.c. prem
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pule Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. ipot gPrt larch Alarch Vpril-June ApriUune uly-Sept. -luly-Sept. Tone of Uai ket Weak. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 90 90 Vj ..89 90 ..87 88 86 86>2 Latest London cables quota Spot
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      MINING.
      238 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers tl £1 AIM Kumbang Si/- W- «<»• 1 1 l!::Ung Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.4. r > l-"><) tl fi Mi:.; Hydraulic 55/ii 1 1 Johan Tin *M O.Vi !0/-10/-Kumpi)HB r >"/« M'* n £1 Kumuniini.' Tin 65 C7/10 10 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 Issue Vnl. Pd. Buyers Sellers il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.d 10 10 Central Eujrfnei 9.00 9.50 Hi ii K. Smelting Co. 13.7."> 14/2". 10 1« Fiaser Neave 48.00 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 165.00 170.00 100 luu Kate Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 10 H> Mexican EaRle 18/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      82 7 U. Kn<j. 0 p.c. J!..:34.300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 91.578.000 of 1930 par 10% p-nL Spore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 p«r S'poie Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,003,000 80 90 ?:56,710,000 104 Vt 105 ci
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Prices Fiaser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby (II) ".On ::.w :'.oo :!.2" Alor (ia>ah (SI) 2.75 290 2.90 3.10 B (fS) 81.B I 82.60 21.00 82.W A. Kuning <tU 145 1.4H LM Mi Am. itolU (W) •<•"*> I ■-<• :;T
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      128 7 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE TENDERS "will »><• n-ci-iv,-.! :.t the office of th. St :.t.- Si'crrtury. .lolinri' Ilahru. up to I lUrpfe II. I'- 1 1 for tba erection »no| conniption nf two male wards a'>d one fYiual" unatic toytum, Johor* Unhm. no «|).iilu:ition miiv lie seon nni 1 nil particular!
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      500 7 UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of JEWELLERY and WATCHES, t Novelties arriving l>y every Mail at RENE ULLMANN Diamond Bracelets, Diamond rings. BroochesDiamond Wrist Watches. Gold and Whitf Cold mesh hags and Vanity esses. Seal Pearl Necklaces. Silk hand lings and evening Fans Silverware. Crystal* are, Clock*. LOWEST TRICES FOR THE BEST GOODS
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      33 7 BEWARE Look for the word Tropical m addition to the words SEALED IN TIN on the yellow Kodak lilm carton. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m Knglaad) I. BATTBBT BOAD. SINGAPOBB.
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      928 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTta., see pafe 16. j WANTS, FOR SALE. ETCk'A< M4CIES KOIt m>A!U)ERS al Nn. IS. W !kic Una. I. WANTKD [ADI ruHkKSI'ONOKXT, telly ;wo haurs. Apply ::52, StraiU Ttmc«, ~FOR SALE, white polished lulian marble tiles, two feet kquure, m stock. Apply No. IS2. Ha-, clock
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      576 7 SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE ORDINANCE N 96 (MIXOR OFFBNCtieV I j o1k-< Ur.l.ii iv.xil* bv the t.'l.u-' rV.ntOfficer ur.clcr Scctu (Minor OlTenccK) fbr traffic or; occaniof r,r rh>; Ctlllljeiki 1 frsffviil o: CHAP liDH MEH oo Vetiruuo lftM From T |i.m. till nat&tigbt (ml n« cars in'; ;it"f St. .iii:!"«v'- K»atl
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      68 7 {METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan£ Kerbau Statirtn. <lt\ GMriMI «>r Government Health Office). I,. i I lir 24 h»urs i-mlini; at Midnight on Fel>ru:ir> -M. IViti. deir- hade taapanl K7 Mln ihulc teaipdraturc "1 F Mrnn »h«d« n-mprr 79.8 P. n rmd<»Uon iw> Min. mn nuUatiM J. Sm t.ni»e:Hlnre HO F JIa«a
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    DEATH
    82 8 TAN.— On Wednesday, February 24, 192fi, at 8.30 a.m. at No. 42, Neil Road, Mr. Tan Sin How, age 50 years. He leaves behind a widow, two sons, (Tan Swee Hee and Tan Charlie) and a daughter to mourn his loss. Funeral on Sunday, February £8 1926, to Bulcit
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. NATIONAL MEMORIALS.
    1042 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. NATIONAL MEMORIALS. We have great sympathy with a bill which has been laid before the House of Commons, the object of which is to check the export of precious national possessions, famous works of art and books, and almost equally famous buildings. Recently Americans
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152= 5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 $100.
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    26 8 Mr. Frank C. Sands, M.8.E., the Scout Commissioner for Malaya, visited Teluk Anson on Friday and informally inspected the Ist Teluk Anson (A.C.S.) Boy Scout Troop.
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    32 8 On Thursday, at the High School, Malacca, a general meeting of the Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society of Government and Municipal servants of Malacca was held, to elect office-bearers for this year.
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    42 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that a fine of $1,000 or six months' imprisonment was imposed on a Chinese named Peh Ah Tai for attempting to smuggle nearly four piculs of rubber into Penang. The accused said that the rubber came from Siam.
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    79 8 The dredge for Jelepang Tin Dredging, Ltd., which was .recently floated m Australia and Malaya, and the registered office of which is at Kuala Lumpur, has been ordered from Werf, Conrad, Amsterdam, and will arrive here about June. The dredge is capable of working 130,000 cubic yards a month and
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    22 8 At Penang, a Tamil syce was fined $30 for rash aid negligent driving as the sequel to accused's car colliding with another.
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    23 8 Mr. G. Kingsley has been appointed Oiairmun, and Major W. M. Sime to si-at on the Board of the Morlimau Rabbet Estates, Ltd.
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    25 8 In the Banda Hilir English School, Malacca, on Saturday, a meeting of Malay teachers was held, m connection with the Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society.
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    29 8 A Cantonese child was knocked down m South Bridge Road on Tuesday, by a motor bus. He was taken to the General Hospital where he died the next day.
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    29 8 'To correct his temper and to make him love her," a fakir gave an Indian woman a love philtre for her husband. The dose was fatal it contained aconite.
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    34 8 Mr. A. B. David, late of Singapore, ar..i now proprietor of the firm of A. B. David m Saigon, is a passenger for Europe by the President Garfield. He is taking a year's holiday.
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    38 8 On Tuesday, before the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal, the question of costs m the case re the Supreme Court's jurisdiction was argued by Mr. E. D. Shearn. with the result that costs were awarded to Mr. Were.
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    35 8 Owing to the rain last Sunday evening, the Band of the Royal Sussex Regt. was unable to perform the programme arranged, m the Botanical Gardens. Weather permitting this programme will be given on Sunday next.
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    41 8 The former German commerce raider Moewe is lying m Stalbridge Rock, Garston, near Liverpool. Now named the •Ireen Briar, the ship is owned by a British firm and, instead of bearing guns, she carries bananas from the West Indies lo Garston.
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    55 8 Barlow and Co. are advised that further interim dividends of 12V4 per cent, have been declared by the directors of the SOngei Krian Rubber Estate, Ltd., m respect of both the ordinary and 6 per cent, preference shares. The dividend was payable on the 9th inst. less income tax at
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    66 8 In the Third Police Court, to-day, before Mr. Birse, the Traffic Department orought a charge against Mr. F. K. Wilson's driver for failing to remove his motor-car at the request of a police officer, and against Mr. Wilson for abetment. The incident occurred on the night of the Talpusam festival.
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    64 8 Tourists from all parts of the world ha»e arrived into Siam m large numbers to witness the Coronation of His Majesty King Prajadhipok of Siam. The principal rites m connection with the Coronation commenced from yesterday and last Sif se X e J al days The new magnificent Phya Thai
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    78 8 Mr. S. Collett, of the Royal Naval Dockyard, Hongkong, who has been m the Colony since 1923, is m Singapore on the P. and O. Karmala with Mrs. Collett homeward bound on transfer to Devonport Dockyard. Mr. Collett has been the organist at the Union Church, and with Mrs. Collett
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    81 8 Even Taiping, where it usually rains *t least once a day, is complaining of the heat and the drought, for a correspondent writes to the Times of Malaya Taiping is experiencing a heat wave of unusual strength mitigated yesterday by a violent deluge of rain. Ihe heat has besn so
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    87 8 The Rev Brother Barnitus. the genial Director of St. Francis Institution, is giving Malacca the benefit of his knowledge of music, which the Northern Settlement was the first to enjoy, says the Pinang Gazette. He has started a drum and fife band, and his juvenile students are hard at work
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    98 8 It is notified that His Excellency the High Commissioner has appointed a Committee consisting of the following members: The British Resident, Perak (Hon. Mr O. F. G. Stonor, C.M.G.), (Chairman) Acting British Resident, Selangor (Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson); British Resident Negri Sembilan (Hon. Mr J- C H Wolff) and
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    132 8 Nearly 2,000 Mohammedans have left Malaya to join the Hadji pilgrimage to Mecca this month. They will arrive m time for the fasting month (March) and the Han Raya Puasa m the middle of April says the Echo. A few days ago the Bellerophon with 875 pilgrims from Singapore and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    487 8 Mr. H. R. S. Sanguinetti from India is on a visit t> his father, Major W X Sanpuinetti, State Engineer, Kedah. Mi. H. R. S. Sanguinetti, who is a subaltern m an Indian regiment, distinguished himself m fencing while at Sandhur.t. Major Sanguinetti's your.i.er sun is at
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    Rubber Prices.
    42 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammersfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated February 24, their quotations being in gold dollar cents Sellers February 54 March 53^4 next quarter 53. No support. To-day's Singapore price 90^4, London price 2s. 3%d.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    36 8 The exportable percentage for the current quarter is 100 of standard, and thn prices of first grade m Singapore and London to February 24 have been Singapore 107.237 cents London 2s. 6.34 d.
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    Singapore Girl Guides.
    52 8 Lady Guillemard has kindly lent the grounds of Government House for a Rally of the Girl Guides on Tuesday, March 2, at 4.30 p.m. The Rally will be followed by the annual general meeting. Friends of the Guides and all interested m the movement are invited to
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    Mails Expected.
    41 8 From Australasia, by Marella, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland and Germany, by Tambora, due at Singapore on Saturday raoniinR, the 27th instant. From Europe (London mails despatched on February 4) by Morea, due at Penan? 10 a.m. to-day.
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    Ayer Molek Rubber.
    102 8 The annual meeting of the Ayer liofck Rubber Co. is being held at Malacca on the 26th (to-morrow). We have received sundry protests against the Directors (three) who- will receive over $5,000 by way of commission on net profits proposing that they should have another $5,000 voted
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      60 8 Other Pages. Ptf. Our Home letter 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reutrr and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Disputed Rubber Contract Kangany Licences g Local Rubber Auction PigtUTM Siamese Coronation To-day. Sprciul Message 9 Firestone Rubber Pans 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Company
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    707 9 Effects of the Chamberlain Speech. Paris Rejoicing but Berlin Concerned. [REUTE* TELECRAM.] London, February 24. Paris A great Englishman and a great European," is Le Gaulcis" description of Sir Austen Chamberlain with llfllMH to his speech at Birmingham. It adds that Sir A. Chamberlain did not mention Poland
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    House of Lords.
    429 9 London, February 24. In the House of Lords, the motion of Lord Parmoor that, on the occasion of .he admission of Germany into the League Council, it was not desirable to raise the question of the general recanjtitution of the Council or the further increase of members,
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    Maharajah of Indore.
    188 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, February 24. Bombay According to the Evening News the Maharajah of Indore has made representation to the Vkeroy suggesting that he spend two years in England during which the administration of th< State be handed over to a Council Regency approved by the Indian
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    Mexican Rioting.
    122 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 24. Mexico City Four civilians wew wounded and the District Chief of Police is probably fatally injured m a riot at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Family when the Gendarmerie attempted to disperse the worshippers, principally women, who believed the authorities were attempting
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    By Air to the Pole.
    173 9 Five Nations in Great Air Race. [UUTU TELEGOAM.] London, February 24. A great air race to the Pole, in which five participants, representing four nations, is due to begin shortly. Australia will be represented by the explorer Captain Wilkins Norway by Captain Amundsen, who is
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    Russia and China.
    115 9 [BXDTIB TELEGRAM] London, February 25 The Daily Telegraph sees signs that Russia has lost the favourable position Bhe had gained m China "as the price of her risky gamble with youthful Nationalism m China." While the Powers' improved position has gone some way towards re-establishing good faith,
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    French Finance.
    103 9 [UUTU TELEGRAM.] London, February 24. Paris The Senate has begun the debate on the Government's financial measures, including the provisions rejected by the Chamber, which will afford the five milliards of francs necessary to cover the Budget deficit. The result of the Senate debate is a foregone conclusion
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    Tuberculosis Vaccination.
    93 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, February -I. Regarding V'accin B.C.G. which he invented in cooperation with other physicians of the Pasteur Institute in order to preserve from tuberculosis children born of tuberculous families, M. Calmette stated at the Academy of Medicine that out of 1,317 infants vaccinated in the second
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    Imperial Conference.
    58 9 [KBUTXB TELEGRAM] London, February 24. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Baldwin said the suggestion that the Imperial Conference should not be confined to representatives of parties temporarily m office, which his predecessor had submitted to the Dominions Prime Ministers, had not been supported by
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    Powers and China.
    50 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 24. In the House of Commons, Sir A Chamberlain replied m the negative to a question as to whether there had been a conference by cable between London, Washington, Paris, Tokio and Rome with regard to a suggestion for armed intervention m China.
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    Airman Killed.
    175 9 Tragic Incident at Eiffel j Tower. [rkuter telegram.] London, February 24. Paris A bet made by the airman, Leon Callot with an American that ke would fly beneath the Eiffel Tower sp«n had a tragic ending. The airman, wh:> was a pupil at the Army Aerodrome, accomplished the
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    Russian Propaganda.
    108 9 [WIRELXSS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 25, Sir Austen Chamberlain's attention was drawn m the House of Commons to n speech made by Zinovieff at the recent Communist International Conference m which Zinovieff urged intensification of this country with the object of promoting the revolutionary overthrow of the present
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    Countess and Labour.
    70 9 [WIRItLESa VIA BUGBY.] Rugby, February 25. •The Countess of Warwick, who has long been associated with the Labour movement to-day handed over Easton Lodge, her country house m Essex, with 960 acres of land, to the Labour Party. The Trade Union Congress m thanking the Countess declared
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    Banknote Forgeries.
    57 9 [RKUTIH TELEGRAM.] London, February 24. Budapest The report of the Parliamentary Committee which has been investigating the note forgeries shows that regarding the political aspect of the affair neither the Government nor any member of the National Assembly is m any way connected with the crime which the
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    Palestine.
    55 9 rwiULXSS TIA BUGBT.] Rugby, February 25. It is officially stated that 33,800 Jewsmen, women and children entered Palestine es immigrants during the 12 months ending December 31. Two thousand onehundred and forty Jews emigrated from Palestine during the same period, so that the net increase of the Jewish population
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    Leverhulme Sale.
    46 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 25 New York Pewterware, chandeliers, rugs and small pieces of furniture were included m the iteT.s of the Leverhulme sale auctioned today and which fetched a total of $33,917. The total so far realised is now well over a million.
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    The Singapore Base.
    45 9 [RKUTKB TBLEGBAM.) London, February 24. In the House of Commons, Major HoreBelisha asked whether m view of the economies mede m the strength of the fleet it was still proposed to continue expenditure on the Singapore base. I Mr. Bridgenwm replied amrmativ«ljr.
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    Disputed Rubber Contract.
    339 9 Chinese Firm in Supreme Court Litigation. A claim for $10,164 for alleged breach of a rubber contract came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) this morning. .The plaintitfs wer« Lam Choon and Co., and the defendant Lim Yantf Hong. Plaintiffs, who were represented by Mr. Roland
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    70 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 25. Exchange rates Paris 132.95, New York 4.86 3-16, Brussels 107, Geneva 25.27, Amsterdam 12.14^ Milan 121, Berlin 20.4:!, Stockholm 18.15, Copenhagen 18.7, Oslo 22.68, Vienna 34.52, Prague 164 V., Helsingfors 193, Madrid 34.45, Lisbon 2 17-32, Rio 7 11-16, Buenos Aire* 45
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    Various.
    44 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 23. Monte Video Commander Franco his arrived from Buenos Aires. London, February 23. Washington The Senate has approved by 61 votes to 10 the tax reduction providing $378,000,000 m next year's taxation. The bill now goes to the President.
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    KANGANY LICENCES.
    56 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 25. 'The Central Perak Planters'" Association have received a cable from Mr. Gilman, who is at present visiting Madras, that kangany licences are now being issued for a period of six months as before. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    117 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 748th auction, yesterday, wHen there was catalogued 1,007,806 lbs. or 449.M tons ofWred 620,140 Tbs. or 276.84 tons sold 556,759 lbs. or 248.55 tons. Spot. London 2s. 3d. New York 56 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    1041 9 Coronation Ceremonies In Bangkok. To-day's Historical Scene. (From Our Own Corrwpondent.) B&nxkok, February 25. To-day U memorable in the history of Siam. His Majesty the KinK was crowned with all the splendour and ceremony surrounding the historical act. In tha last reign a neeil arose of
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    Firestone Rubber Plans.
    1031 10 Doubling Capacity of Singapore Plant. The following* interview U taken from the Japan Advertiser, Tokio, of Februe hi redone Tire and Kubbei Company tor ihc immediate future Inchtds the 4raMfc|( of the capacity of Ihc Hiifrapo.v factory, the (MrfRf of in Sumatra Java, am! Borneo and tile
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    S.S. (PENANG) ASSOCIATION.
    106 10 (Frogs Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 24. The third annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penaiyr)' Association was held to-<iay. The Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson, presiding, said that amongst the subjects dealt with during the year were Social hygiene, malarial mosquitoes, a sanatorium on Penanj Hill, and
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    UNCOUPONED RUBBER.
    243 10 Chinese Dealer Fined m Kuala Lumpur. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Wednesday A Chinese rubber dealer, named Sing Fuok, living at the 10th mile, Ulu Gombak Roud, was charged m the police court yesterday before Mr. W. J. K. Stark with being m possession of oO piculs
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    The Straits Budget.
    123 10 Several pictures of the L.L.T.C. open tennis tournament, which has just been held m Singapore, are to be found m this week's issue of the Straits Budget, published to-day. Other pictures include the wedding group taken at the marriage of Mr. H. M. Wyllie and Miss M.
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    Daring Wharf Episode.
    131 10 An attempt to cast the Indo-China Meam Navigation Company's steamer Kwong Sang adrift was made at Hongkong during the early hours of the morning of February 17. It appears that the master of the vessel (Captain Richard) was aroused fronv sleep by a noise and on going
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    Shanghai Prison Sensation.
    107 10 The following wire from Shanghai, dated February 19, supplements Reuter's recent cable An attempt to escape tiMrfle at midnight on Wednesday by 34 convicts undergoing sentences ranging from five to twenty years at the French Municipal Gail, resulted m the death of niae, including four suicides, while
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    China Coast Seamen.
    93 10 There arp serious possibilities of a breach m the relations between the IndoChina Steam Navigation Co. and the officers of their fleet es a result of information received from Hongkong that the proposed reduction m the salaries of the fkrting .staff would probably come into f|"« on
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    Company Litigation.
    1732 10 Evidence m Eastern Mining Action. The impending action airainst certain directors of the Eastern Mining Company, Ltd., which, it was staled, had been •li.-vnntinued against all the defeudjjuts except Dr. William Birnie, was mentioned m the Supreme Court yesterday, when the evidence of Mr. G. S. Carver, who
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    PASSENGER LISTS.
    339 10 A New Shipping Rule for Port Of Bangkok Dr. R. W. Mendelson, the Medical Officer of Health, has sent to the shipping companies anil their aat'nti m Bangkok the following notice "It is requested, m the interests of public health, that ships arriving m the port of Bangkok
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    16 10 Mrs. F. H. Jerrard arrived here from Saigon by the French mail D'Arta^mtn on a holiday.
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    AUSTRAL MALAY TIN, LTD.
    599 10 Forecast of Current Year's Results. The Gnueral Managers of Austral Maiay Tin Liinitai b>V« i-sucd the lollnwinj; report: Owing to- the delay that must necessarily ensue between the close of Ihe financial year on December :il and the subsequent issue of the annual reports ;.nd statement
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    163 10 Interesting Experiment m Orch.ard Road. An experiment is being made m Orchard Road between Tank Road and the overhead railway bridge to keep slow moving traffic rickshas, bullock-carts and hand- carts I<> the extreme left of the road, j A policeman is detailed to walk along I an
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    97 10 The repeat performance of the pl;:y Kitwi.-n Love and Honour m aid of ehartty will be given hy the Merrilad.s at tht- Star Opera Hall to-nipht, when a cup will be presented. Last night those who went to the Adelph: Hotel enjoyed an entertainment i>y the urtktes of
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    Alleged Illegal Gratification.
    83 10 Before Mr. P. A. F. David m the District Court, this morning, :i charge of receiving Illegal gratification was br -ught against C. Raney, a sub-inspector m tho Registration of Vehicles Department. It is alleged that the accused accepted $47 from a Chinese bus owner, having th-cat-ened
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      181 10 SiqgapoK, Pebraarj 2-">. Rubber. Ljial ill cents. Tin.— London i"2S;; :>s. Local $142 i (2."> toni 'iiiii Rubber*. Shnn-s weaker. Mslaka I'iiic'is offer at 2.72'-^. United Malaccas 2.-i.">. Jeram Koaatcna quoted Ltt%LSfH, Sungei Tukn!i^ 88 88 cent tJI« ik-nuts buyers 70 cents, Mehtukabs 4'i cents. Analganiated
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      239 10 (L. R. Macphail Sinjrrpoiv, February IS. Jtubtxv. :V I -4,1 KA up. I., K al M cents. Ti;:. (283, 5«., 10s. down. Dull uml uninu <'i>stiaK conditions still prevail in the sin ie irurket. Uublx r.«. -Jimahs rre wanted at 1.95. Coliiishurgh can be taken at
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    LOCAL LIBEL ACTION.
    238 10 .Mohamediin Witnesses m Supreme Court. M N nUtM regarding Mohanieda;. theological disputes was heard by Mi. iJnatice Deane i:i the Supreme Court yesjterduy m the Moaamedan libel uetion I The evidmee of .Mr. H. G. Sarwar, Civil' Dutriet Ju.1,;, was concluded, and the defence ealtod two local
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    A CHINESE WILL.
    107 10 I Judgment Reserved m Supreme Court. Judgment, was reseivcJ by the Chief Justice i Sir Wiljiara Murison) yesterday, m a matter, arising out of the will, made m I !H 7, by N'tr Chuan Guan. The issue before the court was whether or n:>t directions contained m
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    Rajah's New Yacht.
    41 10 Tlie Mainumi. the new yacht of 11 .11 the Rajah of Sarawak, which was described m our lolumns some time ago, arrived here from Home yesterday morning and left the same day. She is .f 170 tons net.
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    99 10 At the Central Magistracy Hongkong on February IK, before Mnjor Willaon, a European named Edward Harris, axed .'(7 yearn, was charged with being m the Colony without visible means of subsistence. Sergt. Bistro said that defendant who was born m Hongkong, had recently been deported from Singapore for three years,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      360 11 English and Scottish league Results. [Router Telegram.] London, February 21 ReMdtt of games played in the League to-day were as follows Firnt Division. Bury 2, West Br>mwich 0. Third Division (Southrrn). Bournemouth 0, Mgfc&M Third Division (Northern). Chesterfield 1, V/i^nn 0. Hcottish I.inKiii-. Dundee United 2, Heel Hamilton
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      TEST TEAM SELECTORS.
      59 11 M.C.C. Appoint Sti>>-( omr.iilioc. [Reuter TVipijram.] L(.nr'..". WwilHT I'l. A* I nh i rn- M Mr. V/antcr (duurman)^ T^'in :i!"J CrilliKan ns tha T»st selection reb-wan-mit't-p. They will co-opt two proff-s-■tkinals, one from the North and MM fr ''i tho South, with Ml powtn, ami wi:! •^lrct
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      GOLF.
      40 11 Lakeland Open Kidf;e Championship. [Kcutcr Telegram.] London, February 25. Lakeland Compston with a score of SHo won tho Lakeland Ctyen Rid^e championship over 72 holes, Melhorn with 290 w«i second, and IMMM nnd Cruickshank with 201, tied for third.
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      BOXING.
      96 11 Praipacta of Coming Ch:im|>itin«hip Hattle. From all accounts, Hoy Walley anil A Trono hii< trrininfj seriously for th<i ii;:lit on .March 6, and both men arc re purtcrl to be in fine condition. A crea (K'iil <I« p«-inl:; upon the issue for the low will havr ts bo content
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      Cricket.
      522 11 S.C.C. FIXTURES. Matches Arranged for This Seas m. Th.- f.»W i.-.:i.- an tlv.- S.C.C. cricket Attorn ;«i present mranged:1st Elci.). Feb. 27.— v. Lcnka Uiy-n, Home. Mar. 5 and tr- Under W v. Over 30, Home. Mar. 12 and 13.— v. S.R.i"., Away. Mar. 19 Ud 20. v. Royal
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      RACING.
      300 11 Selamror Turf luh. The fnllowioi; arc the handicaps for the. third day of the bvlangor 'furf Club £>prmn BMTUNSi t» be h<-ld to-day Opfn i'..iii''s. (i'ive furlongs). Cesai«.ii Qirl 10.7, I)iiiL> 'J.I, Gunner 8.12, Moofrflower fcj, Lady Diff 8, Contmdrum K. Bttangor Spiring l'.t'jr, pony Griffins. (five turloiig!<). Sunnydays
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      68 11 An inU-rtstinjr game is promised for this afternoon wfcai the final of the Franum Cup «ill be played at the Stadium ground. The finalists arc the V.M.C.A. and tha Raffles Institution. Mra. W. .1. Wilcov.on will present the cup and lv.fdal:- to the winner;.. Yeatrniay tha hockey match played
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    80 11 The variable climate of Shanghai which makes it so difficult tn keep the majority of musical instruments m tune has had it* effect on the now Cathedral organ. Althonjrh the utmost care was taken m the choke of wood and other material u*ed m its construction it has recently jrven
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      128 11 WHEN YOU SAY "The Best that Money Can Buy" YOU MEAN A Stein way S. Moutrie 81 Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Sole Agent*. Tomorrow ORCHARD ROAD. Jgt Sandeman's Ports Jif^ and Sherries U fiH^|& i§lj arc st(K%lit(l b v tiic following iBBK 1 BUN BEE CO. M H CiH
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      174 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. %ijE& TOP I L Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL To-night Grand Carnival Night The RUSSIAN IMPERIAL LIGHT OPERETTE CO. will give Cabaret
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    432 12 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. 2/ Allaear 4/ il Anglo-Malay 1/15/10 £1 Aycr Kuning 3V4 il Bantcng 2% 2/ Batang Consolidated 3/ £1 Batu Caves 1% £1 Batu Tig* 3/9/ 10 2/ Bckoh 2/9 2/ Bcrtam Consoltd. 8/10% 2/ Brieh 8/7% £1 Bidor 3% 2/
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      397 12 TRAVEL SEASON 1926 Ittrxr* -BH .[]§l*fi UKm sM—m^WM _r_co*i»€o wraaa OHt Of WMiTtAWAYS (EUffIaARD VALUES. THE "OCEAN" CABIN TRUNK. •Of genuine 3-ply construction and solid deal ends, covered with Green Canvas and strengthened with 4 brass nozed, bentwood battens. Fitted strong end handles, 2 bras* lever locks, and stout ii'side
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      580 12 FORJALE The Trustees of the Loke Yew Estate In vile SEPARATE tenders for the following Rubber Estates, of which the particulars are briefly as follows KAMPONG JAVA ESTATE. This Estate i* situated on the old Klang •Oamansara Road,' being some 3 miles from i Klang and approximately 2$ miles frem
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      480 12 THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m thc Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that at the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting -to be hold o:i Friday, February 26, 1926, the Directors w,U recommend that a Final Dividend of 12 i E£, c J nt for the V" *nded October
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      1675 12 PONTIANAK GOLD DREDGING CONCESSIONS, LIMITED (Incorporated m Singapore under The Companies Ordinance, 1523). CAPITAL $2,000,000 Divided m 2,000,000 shares of $1 each. NOTICE is hereby given that thc above-named Company is issuing a Prospectus, doted February 17, 1926, a copy of which has boon filed with ttu Registrar of Companies,
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      265 13 CRAWFORD'S REAM RACKERS RISP «"d REAMY CRAWFORD'S REAM RACKERS RISP and REAMY BARLOW CO. Tel. 2790. SOLE AGENTS. Tel. 2791. FOR VALUE Come and See the Netc RUGBY IMPROVED FOUR AND NEW SIX Lacquer Finish m Royal Blue. Prop Centre front axle. Improved Streamlining, longer and better springs. MAGNETO IGNITION
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      133 13 The arrival is im- J| minent of the 509, the most admired M of Fiat productions m lIJJIJJJIIJJJJJIJJJJI 9 I! Watch For It J C^^^ _%m New Model 11.4 H.P. all Steel 81 II If^R. Il^i.^b^h II %6.IDU«Uv* N II IM Tfc^ I CONSIDER the unfailing reliability of the chassis,
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      133 13 OFFICES TO m m LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. 3, area about 1,600 sq. ft. No. 15, area about 3,200 sq. ft (can be divided). MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., UMITKD SINGAPORE. OFFICE TO LET No. li Laidlaw Building, area al/out 3,000 Bquarc feet. Immediate entry. On lease
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      521 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Aniruec m fore* orer $19.0fl0.u<i0. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I Incorporated la Straits Settleacata.} «™m»- L HEAD OTTICIi Wfachostst Boast. Slags pore, LONDON OFTICI i ML Old J.wtt, J».O. T*» Company has ttO.MO deposited with the Supreme Coarl ef bglaa4 aad cempUaa with
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      600 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKINfi CORPORATION Capital Pai.-a» U.S. |5,000,00 v Surplus U.S. $5,000,W>t Owacd by THE NATIONAL GITT BANK OF NEW TOIL Head Oflce M. WALL STREET, NEW YOU. Lvndoa Oflce H. BISHOPSGATE, B.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAT HANKOW PANAM* SINGAPORE C^LCOTTA HA?BJN PEKING TIENTSIN
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      503 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETBL INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 18 St. CAPITA* Fl. 60.000.0 M (cheat £6,000,000) ISSUED n. 66.000,000 (aheal £4,600,0*0) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300,000 (aaeci £1,940,000) HEAD OFFTCE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUB AMY ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden,
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      427 14 BANKING I i THB BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ta Japaa) j Capltavl Subscribed T48.000.000 Capital Paid-ap Y89.876.000 Reserve Fund V 1 780,000 President H. Mo-i. X*" DIRECTORS: s?S" iaM> EBq I T Sisamane, Esq. D. Tekita, Esq. M. Shuto. Esq. HEAD OFFTCE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHE3
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      1531 14 GHEONB KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town and Country properties At .Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, March 3. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophousc premises known as Nos. 34 pnd 35, Amoy Street, Singapore,
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    A Glorious Career.
    819 15 Warship of Nelson's Day For Sale. The forthcoming sale is announced of H.M.y. Eaglet, alter a career glorious m her earlier days and useful up to the very end, writes the Liverpool correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. The EagUt is the famous wuoden warship of Nelson's (Lay
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    A PRIEST'S SKIT.
    235 15 Communist Revolution In London." A London cable m the Brisbane Conifer of January 1!) says that an ultra j original item m Saturday's wireless entertainment, broadcast from London, I has resulted m sharp criticism of the British Broadcasting Co. The Rev. Father Ronald Knox, the well-known I
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