The Straits Times, 2 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS No. 28,108. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1926
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      64 1 W^ENSEDJI TRY THAT FINE OLD DANISH BREW its GOOD Sole AgenU THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE Pw-VANG, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK AXSON, IPOH AND ALOR STAR. Stay brite The Super-Rustless Steel THOS. FIRTH SONS, LTD., SHEFFIELD. Sole Agents for Malaya. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS UUi KUALA LUMPI R. M
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      43 1 LUCAS "KING™ ROAD" MOTOR CYCLE LAMPS PROJECTOR SET No. 342 ACETYLENE. -~*"!*v n2 342sset ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE ICE-CREAM VICKERS-PETTESS LTD. The Pioneer Engine of the Semi-Diesel Type From 25 B.H.P. to 510 B.H.P. (Incorpof«t«d m Uw Strait* ScttlaaanU.)
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      3 1 IOK YOT'R UABT.
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    Riviera Tennis.
    255 2 International Players to Take Action. A very great sensation has been caused m the Riviera by the declaration -A the intention on the part of several international players to expose the "comrnercialisati m scandal," and also to show how the gambling rin(r which is controlling the Riviera has
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    THE BANGKOK INCIDENT.
    835 2 Consul-General Stabbed With Grass Knife. As inaccurate versions of the incident I which led to the wounding of the British Consul-General by a Siamese peasant have! been circulated about the town, it may be. of interest to publish an accurate account of what occurred, says the Bangkok
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      274 2 The wise mm seeks to maintain health m every changing circumstance. The foolish man procrastinates umil he has lost health, perhaps, for ever. The wise man avoids this by the occasional dose of Andrews Liver Salt, the remedy that stood on the family shell when he was a child with
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      287 2 After Exercising Wash Out The Pores With Cuticura Soap and have a clear fresh complexion. Assisted by Cuticura Ointment, it does much to prevent pimples and keep the sldn healthy. Cuticura Talcum is a perfect powder. Soap, Ointment. Talcum sold throughout <h- mH l!riti*h Depot T. KjwVry licet, uti. 31.
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      206 2 10 inch Double Sided llmnswick Records. FOX TROT WALTZ 28.14 I DONT WANT TO GET 2fil!) I MISS TOO MOST AT MARRIED GLOAMING IM.KASK BE GOOD TO MY MKXU'AI I ROSE GIRL 281S MOST OF ALL I WANT 2910 WHY DO I LOVE YOU ,V"ii", V "ii i\«■rv\ I \ir
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    Lenglen—Wills Tennis.
    676 3 Lenglen— Wills Tennis. Full Description of Riviera Meeting. Cannes, February 16. The match be- 1 tween MUe. Lenglen and Miss Helen Wills at the Carlton Club was crowded with sensations. The first set was annexed by Mile. Lenglen at 6—3,6 3, the scores being MUe. Lenglen 30 aces, Miss Wills
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    117 3 Projrramme of drills up to and for March 7, 192 C. Tuesday, March 2', 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V). Gun Laying. Wednesday, March 3, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hail. M. G. Platoon, Gun Tests. Thursday, March 4, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Platoon, Drill. Friday, March
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 3 Orders for week ending March 7 TUESDAY, 2nd. Ambulance and Signalling Classes. Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 3rd. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.30 p.m. SATURDAY, 6th. Wireless Class, Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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    118 3 The Francotiia, thf great cruising yacht of the Cunard Line, chartered by Thomas Cook and Sons, for a cruise round the world, arrived at Bombay, on Feb. 18. She left New Yoik on Jan. 14 with nearly 400 guests, taking the Eastern route by way of the Mediterranean, and has
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    DIET AND THE BABY
    194 3 When Food Does Not Agree Aid Digestion With BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Nothing i> more common m infancy and childhood than indigestion. Nine-tenths of all the minor ills of childhood have their root m digestive disorder. There is no medicine for little ones to equal Baby's Own
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      156 3 EAGLE and GLOBE t CAPITAL STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, HIGH SPEED STEEL MINING STEEL NICKEL CHROME STEEL CHROME SPRING STEEL FARQUHARSON'S )t QUICK RELEASE DRILL CHUCKS TUNGSTEN, STEEL SAW v BLADES. Capital high speed twist drills. Sol* AgeaU UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In Straita Settlement*) SINGAPORE. I iniUgrs > EAR TORTURE
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      796 3 Shampoo Powders Bad For the Hair If you want to keep your hair m good condition, be careful what you wash it with. Many soaps, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders contain too much free alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ia very harmful. Mulsified cocoanut oil
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      862 3 H ft PI I TKe CKildreiAs Tea Table J^--F (f IJ\ When raised with "Raisley," and thus made light and Ilk digestible, cakes, scones, rolls, buns, and other tasty 1 if dainties, are just what is wanted for the children's tea |ll table. Raisley eliminates all doubt as to digestibility.
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      331 3 AUCTION SALE of high grade mahogany and walnut-stained teak Jacobean design household furniture, cottafje piano, crockery, glass and platedware, 5-scater Ford motor car, etc, etc. To be held at No. 3, Anderson Road off Orange Grove Road, on Saturday, March 6, at 2.M p.m. Comprising an excellent-toned cottage piano by
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      529 4 P. I. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KAI.Y.W 0.100 Mar. 7 IVEVANHA JJ.200
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      516 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London mod Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Do* Sail IMKON'E MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 S STWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FVSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 16 16 HAKISAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29 80 KITANO MARU 8,000
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      568 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, XEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Takinf cargo on through
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      476 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kcmaman, Kclantan, llangnara, Telupin. Patani, Sinirora, I.hcciii. Bandon, Kohsamui. Langsuan, Chujnpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Mar. 3 REDANG Mar. 8 Mar. 10 MALINI Mar. 15 Mar. 17 FOR BACHO VIA PORTS Arrival Departure
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      494 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated' la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3540, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Toarist Bunan of Java. All information, supplying of
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      408 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly .nailing by the well known steamerH MARELLA (7.37R tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* Inrgest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      460 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -HLLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE In port HOMEWARDS Marseilles. Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s.
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      409 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (laeorporaUd m Englaaa) Regular Passenger and Freigkt Service tU JAVA PORTS to rUMANTLI (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE aad ITDNXT maintained by Teas IWiUag UM s.s. CITT OP PALERMO I.BM Mai. T s.n. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) ApL 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 Hay 7 ■Ingle
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      448 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP, LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT IERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK Tis PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 88 Days to Boston 41 Days to New Terk Oilbnrners. No coal dntt. No dnders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New Terk these fine aew liners continue on Round the World, retiming
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      282 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta Tia Peaang from Singapore. Taking cargo on throngh Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA YUENSANG Mar.
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      278 5 j *W C rT^HERE is no worry or anxiety m rearing Baby I I healthfully and happily, even m a tropical climate, I* JL when Glaxo is used as Baby's food. P Glaxo is the food that has been used to rear the chiilrcn j» m five Royal Nurseries. Court
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      627 6 PAVILION f-Yofn Monday, March 1 to Sunday, March 7. Nt MS p.m. sharp. Latest Pathe Gazette RICHARD BARTHELMESS m THE SEVENTH DAY 4> Mere are nevcn e-vvntful daya m a little fishing rU'ag*. A r^rly of soci-ty roriUTcrs are stranded there -Jar.zhoirxls and eocktnil wqueltca. lost fur fun the sirens
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      311 6 WOODSDAI.K SYNDICATE Presratii The Ben»ational hampionsliip I'ight of Ihe FRIDAY^MARCH 5. y^fßL Happy Valley Stadium. 1 ,Fm BOY WALLEY 1 AL TRONO Sr^aC^ nreo m nu e Rounds. WOD. AMIN vs. KID AVEMNO \H^ 8 Hound*. YOING WALLEY vs. YOING SULTAN I] JBw fi Rounda. I UOY 1.1.M vs. WILD
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      423 6 TO-NIGHT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE; R. P,. SAUSBUatt Presents The Quaints SILVIA LENNOX (I.IVK WOODS [MAVIS FRENCH lIERBKKT SI.KICU BARS LILY GORDON KKNNIK j KATHLEEN WEST IKANK I ENKOSE ELLA ■feSKIKI GBOMB CCatSON i^off dee noxorar iamks l:. n. BAUBBCJatT. In a Varied Repertoire of Latest London Successes. Tuesday r.n:!
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      213 6 t g| cVs;iic V5;i i^ !5 r:..-^i CBAMEI' AUNIVEftS/M. PlCfuSff 13 Reels I'laycd at G7 London Theatres and witnessed by 860,000 Londoners for R.c consecitiva weeks. Proclaimed Universally by Preaa and Public A Marvellous Masterpiece PAVILION MONDAY, MARCH 8. POSITIVELY last and Farewell Tour of HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AMI ROYAL MKNAGKRIK
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    264 7 FIXTURES. Tuenday. March 2 High Water, 0.19 a.m., 0.8 p.m. Ma'neca Hi K h Tide, 8.50 a.m., 6 ft. 5 in., 9.10 p.m., 7 ft. Girl Guides Rally, Govt. House, 4.30 p.m. W. Australian m.til close*, 0 p.m. Sport of Kings, Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, March 3 Ififrb
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    216 7 ay, .'larch LV Ship* along«lde Hrn harvea or expected to orrlvr. kkite:. u arbour. Mnin Wharf I MtMM, Drcdficr T< obakoU Hermes. C. 4M>, Kedidi, Sembilan, Cabie. Oil Wharf Nil Cal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DiV DOCK. TanJnnK Pafar RKhm Dock A.b.-rt Kock Karauniac, Cnaa B»T«( i:
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 To-day Laboean Hilik and Tandjong Balei (Sampit) 8 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western Indin I Vanaouvar Mara) 4 p.m. I-ih.ii. and PaloaUMMg (Haali) 4 p.m. Sii.ni. ■•\ci-ni l.v.v. r S i'.ni (SotMhadib) 4 p.m I |ipi r liurma (tianf Bee) 4 p.m. Java, South-Weat Sumatra, Sooth F.ait
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 Kawi Amatune Khybrr Julian Wilt talnii Spore Jan. 22 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 III. 29 K.h. 4 Fell. G Londoa l'eb. 16 Feb. 22 K.b. 20 F»h. 22 Fpb. 27 »h. 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    239 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 11/32 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 8m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/« 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1490 On India, Bank T. T. 153% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c. prem On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. Spot and March Spot and March April June uly-Sept J"ly-Sept. Ton* of Marktt Strong. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 93% 94 92% 93% 9T% 92% Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 2s.
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      MINING.
      243 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Seller! It il Asam KumbariK 54/- 55/- xd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.7B 1 1 Hitam Tin M» lATVt cd. «1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 54/- 55/0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 0.60 10/- 10/- Knniponx 50/« 5J/G il II Kamuntinif Tin til",/- C7/10 10
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyen Seller* tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.6.0 6.10.0 L0 .10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.&0. El U E. Smelting Co. 13.75 14.25 10 10 Fraser Neave 48.00 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 1G5.00 170.00 100 1C0 Kat* Bros. det. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 18/1
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      DEBENTURES.
      82 7 Eng. 6 p.c. ?l,234,S00 par 11U ;'poi» Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1&30 par 10% pi S'poic iMunic:j .■>.! 4Vi P-C Of 190U $1,100,000 80 pi i'poie Municipal iVt p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pi i'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 82,000,000 80—90 i.S. hVx p.c. Loan 1919 $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall «nd KTatt'i QneUtiona. To-day'g Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) I 3.00 y.10 3.00 3.25 Alor Gajch ($1) 2.7r. 2.90 2.55 2.80 A. HHM ($o) 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.50 A. Kaninp ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay ($ii) 3.JS0 4.00
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      392 7 NATURE'S REMEDY Clemeats T»nic is Nature's greatest remedy far tk* nerves and brain, lorn ol appetite, debility, paarsiess of blood, ncuraljfia, insomnia, etc., and is strengthened reliable. In the fatiguing tropical atmosber* you will appreciate the nourishing stimulus of this invigorating medicine, as it promotes normal health, tncrgy and sleep.
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      73 7 Look for "VELOX" on the back A pajar has to be as good as a paper can be, to stand the searchlight of a trade-mark. Velox dots justice to the trade-mark. When you see the word Velox lightly tinted on the back, you will be certain that your printf have
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      873 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pat* 16. WANTS. FOR BALE, BTC, F.IIARH AND RESIDENCE, 13, Lloyd Roud FORD TRUCK FOR SALE. s. cond-liand. may be seen at Europe Hotel. FOR SALE Buick Six excellent condition Hi.thif.l. Raeburn Park, Tanjong Pagar. TO LET No. 72. Robertson Quay. Entry from Apri'
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      796 7 IN TH£ COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRI'. Originating Summons No. 6 of 1926. In the matter or Section 486 of the CWH Procedure CotTe 191K and m the matter of Johcre Government Grant for Land No. 65i now registered under The I :nd Enactment 1910," m the Land
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtety of Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on March 1. 19-'<;. deg. Max. iliada temperature I in. -haiie temperature 7i F. Mean shade temperature K0.1 W. Max. sun radiation ISO f Min. gn 70 F. Sea tunpcratur* 81 F.
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    DEATH
    74 8 TAN.— At No. 536, East Coast Road (6;h milestone), Singapore, en March 1, 192<) Mrs. Tan Yong Thian nee Ng Hean Neo, agud 59 years, beloved mother of Tan Kh-m Chua, Guan Chua, Choon Chua, Hei g Chua and mother-in-law of Kwek Noy Chin and Lee Keng Jin. She
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 8 Mrs. Tan Sin How and family beg to thank all relatives and friends who attended thi funeral of the late Mr. Tan S!n How, and a .so those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 2. BEARS AND BULLS.
    1151 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 2. BEARS AND BULLS. The Bear should be listened to quite as attentively as the Bull, and that is why we gave yesterday a circular issued by Messrs, E. A. Barbour, Limited, Singapore. But Bull and Bear before they have any right to claim a
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    25 8 The Provincial Council of the Church of England m India passed a resolution desiring that the legal union with the Chuich of England be dissolved.
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    25 8 The Director of Wireless, Delhi, has informed the Radio Club of Bengal that amateur transmissions of musical programmes are not permissible under a noncommercial license.
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    7 8 General Bruce is contemplating another Everest expedition.
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    25 8 About a fortnight ago, a disastrous fire occurred at Tjibadak, a small town near Soekaboemi. It is learned that the damage amounted to F. 250,000.
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    30 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. 166=5100.
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    27 8 Pronounced decay has developed m the famous banyan tree m the Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta, and an operation has been perfocmed m order to prolong its life.
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    25 8 Addressing the Rangoon University Convocation, His Excellency Sir Harcourt Butler indicated the efforts that have been and are being made for the development if Burma.
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    34 8 A reminder is given that the Child Welfare Society's ar.nual meeting take 3 place at Government House on Thursday, 4th inst. at 5 p.m and all interested m this work are invited to attend.
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    32 8 Forty-one Chinese have been arrested by Mr. R. Ingham, of the Chinese Protectorate, for unlawfully attending a meeting at Chei Ming night school. Briar Koad. They were remanded and bail was refused.
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    31 8 Yesterday evening at the V.M.C.A., Professor Freundlich, head of the '.ierman Eclipse Expedition to Sumatra, gave an interesting lecture to a large attendance, on the observations made, relative to Einstein's theory.
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    39 8 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Sepcy Lines Funeral Association was held on February 24 and officebearers were elected for the year 1926. The President is Mr. Lee Hoon Leong, and the hon. secretary Mr. Tan Teng Leong.
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    42 8 The chief of the Government State Railways of the outlying islands of the Dutch East Indies is going on a visit to Bali with the abject of investigating the possibility of inaugurating a Government automobile transport service m the island of Bali.
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    50 8 At the annual general meeting of the Kwong Siew Wai Kwan Association, Johore Bahru. held at the premises cf the Association at Jalan Siew Nam on Sunday last office-bearers for the year 11)26 were elected. The President is Mr. Wong Hoi Chiew and the hon. secretary Mr. Chan Ah Poh.
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    47 8 The result of the poll of members of .he Oxford Union on the motion cen.uring the Vice-Chancellor demanding a niedge from two Communist members a" the Union that they cease their activities was declared recently, and was as Hows For the motion, 367 against the '.notion, 403.
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    47 8 Dr. J. T. Fernandez, who has returned .from his medical studies m Edinburgh, was entertained by the Travancora. Cathoic Christians of Singapore at a tea party on Sunday evening at the Short Street Girls' Schools Hall. Invitations were confined entirely to the members of the Malayalee community.
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    58 8 The entire population of the former German colony of East Africa is threatened with a widespread sleeping sickness ■pidemic. The province of Marunga H reported as being entirely depopulated, whilst m Dodoma, Iringa, Tabora, and Kigoma the disease is making rapid strides. Capt. Mueller, Administrator of Illundi, is among the
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    69 8 A Cochin message says The City of \gra was towed on February 15, by the Branksome Hall assisted by four tugs, ncluding the hurbour tug Kerala. The agents had got down new wire cables Tot the purpose and the operations took nearly six hours, the stranded vessel being eventually refloated
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    75 8 It is officially estimated that more than a million people attended the Philippine Carnival at Manila this year. Fire threatened to destroy the place on the iast day of the carnival. According to the pclics, a cigarette, thrown \>y some careless skater, fell through a crack m the floor, starting
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    79 8 A Nairobi message says the most serious fire m tkl history of Nairobi occurred on February 20 wh-en four blocks of buildings m Government Road, the main thoroughfare of thjc town, were gutted. The flames jumped a twenty feet lane at the back and burred out over a hundred yards
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    92 8 Put up shows can sometimes be arranged for the edification of eager visitors but real thrills ate not always common, says the Rvitish North Borneo Herald. During his stay m Sandakan Mr. Somerset Maugham, -while motoring along the Batu La pan Ros.d with the Resident and Capt. Rice-Oxley, was afforded
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    113 8 Am-ng the crmcluding attractions of the Manila C.- t rnival was a marathon dance." A Filjpino couple danced for 102 hours 1 mm. 30 sec. and won the prize of 1,000 peso:*. The seond prize of P. 500 was won by a couple who danced 1»5 hours. This couple refuses
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    458 8 Mr. George Daubeny was operated upon m the General Hospital yesterday and is progressing favourably. Mr. Eric Macfadyen, who has just returned from an extensive tour in the Dutch East Indies, will be making a stay of some weeks in Malaya before Jiis return to England. Mr.
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    Rubber Prices.
    26 8 At the time of going to press no wire had reached s from New York. To-day's Singapore price 94 cts. London price 2s. 3d.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    30 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning gives 694 tons up making the total London rubber stocks at February 27, 9,721 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    21 8 From Europe (London mails despatched February 11) by Tecsta, due at Penang 6 a.m. on Friday, the nth instant.
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    The New Regiment
    52 8 The 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment, which is relieving the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment at Singapore, is due to arrive to-morrow from Egypt by the transport Derbyshire. The Royal Sussex will leave on March 6, by the same vessel for India, where their new station will be
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    Future of Tramways
    210 8 Stoke-on-Trent has come to the conclusion that tramways are a danger and a nuisance to traffic, and that sooner or later they will have to go. If, as a result of its negotiations on this subject with tne tramway company, the present system, as it seems to
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      91 8 Other Pages. Pag«. Siam Stabbing Affair Leniclen-Willi Tennis Match Described 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Children's Aid Society Meeting Disastrous Cicylang Fire tt Enggor CO4) Syndicate 0 Sporting Intelligence 10 Ayir Molek Rubber Meeting 10 The
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    League Council.
    908 9 House of Commons Anxiety Expressed [rel'tek TtTunnrt] London, March 1 The anxiety of members of the House of Commons on the League Council issue is reflected m their questions, three Liberals and a Conservative asking whether a decision had been reached as regards m ftructions to Sir Austen
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    Aviation.
    237 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 1 The Royal Air Force fliers have arrived at Assuun. One machine was apparently slightly damaged on landing. London, March 1 Karachi Flight-Lieut. Oliver and Flying Officer Brooks have departed on an attempt to fly to England m five days. London, March 1 Cape Town
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    British Industries.
    110 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, Match 2, Mr. A. H. Samuel, Under-Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated that meeting of the aovisory committee of exhibitors at the British Industries Fair had unanimously expressed the opinion that the fair had been a success and urged that it should be continued permanently.
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    Wholesale Crime in Chicago.
    85 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 1, New Y:>rk Declaring that public officials of the city are m secret alliance with gunmen and bootleggers and are beneficiaries from wholesale violations of the law, a petition signed by Chicago citizens has been presented to the Senate through the vice-president,
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    India and Labour.
    51 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 2. T^ord Wintcrton, Undcr-Secretary for India, announces that it is the intention of the Government of India to aeauaate an Indian to represent India ut tl.e eighth ami ninth sessions of the International Labour Conference at Geneva on May 20 and June
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    Singapore Strikers.
    187 9 Governor's Defence of His Inaction. [R£UTER TELECKAM.] London, March 1 In the House of Commons, Mr. F. G. Ponny asked whether Cantonese Bolshevik elements m the Straits Settlements were propagandising and fomenting strikes and whether the Chinese master tailors m Singapore had petitioned the Governor to have the
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    Engineers' Strike.
    165 9 [RRUTER TITLECRAM.] London, March 1 The engineering lockout has been brought a step nearer owing to a meeting of strikers m London of the firm of printing machine manufacturers, Robert Hoe, which was the origin of the dispute, reaffirming their decision not to return to work. Their attitude
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    French Finance.
    78 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 1. Paris The Finance Committee of the Chamber, discussing the financial proposals voted m the Senate, rejected the rate proposed m the Senate Finance Bill for a payments tax. but intend to propose to the Government a reduction of the rate of this tax
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    The Mussolini Way.
    82 9 [beuter telegram.] London, March 1 In the House of Commons, questioned regarding William Ellison, a Britisher employed m the chemical industry, who was sentenced at Florence to five months' imprisonment and a fine of £15 on a charge of using offensive words about Signof Mussolini, Sir Austen
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    Indian Budget.
    66 9 [REVJTCR TELEGRAM.] London, March 1 Delhi The Budget presented to the Assembly shows a revenue m the past financial year of crores 131.35 and an expenditure of crores 130.05. The estimates for next year show a revenue of crores 133.43 and an expenditure of crores 130.38. There is
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    Chinese Diplomat.
    32 9 [BEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hsin Chu have departed for Geneva en route to Rome, where Mr. Chu will take up his office as CbintM Miniiter.
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    Imperial War Graves.
    193 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, March 2 Mr. Ronald McNeill, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, m moving a vote of £48,700 for salaries and expenses of the Imperial War Graves Commission, explained that last summer ail the Governments of the British Empire, including that of British India, agreed
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    French War Debts.
    103 9 [WIRLLESS VIA RL'CBY.] Rugby, March 2, It is expected that the French Finan-.-e Minister, M. Doumer, will come to London next week to take up negotiations with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, regarding France's war debt to Great Britain. The provisional agreement reached m
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    Imperial Conference.
    65 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 2. M? 7 Aniery was questioned m the House ot-Gommons regarding the agenda of the Imperial Conference which is to be held m London next October. He replied that it was contemplated that there should be a discussion of questions of foreign policy
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    68 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 2. Exchange rates Paris 131. New York 4.86, Brussels 107, Geneva 20.20, Amsterdam 12.14, Milan 120.95, Berlin 20.41, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.72, Oslo 22.47, Vienna 34.5, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 34.48, Libson 2 'a. Rio 7»4, Buenos Aires 45 13-16, Bombay Is.
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    ENGGOR COAL SYNDICATE
    135 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 1 At the first annual meeting of the Eng^or Coal Syndicate the Hon. Mr. A. N. Kenion, presiding, said that after tedious preliminary work on the property and one burden which had now been removed, the mine was producing 40 tons
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    122 9 Four fatalities occurred m a fire which gutted Oulton Hall, near Tarporley, Cheshire, the ancestral home of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, destroying most of the art treasures therein, which included many fine pictures, some by Rubens and Landscer. A band of people m the grand saloon were attempting to salve
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    THE GEYLANG FIRE.
    847 9 Native Village and Factory Destroyed. Flames Sweep Across Fifteen Acres. The most extensive fire that has occurred at Singapore for many yeirs— though not the most serious from th« O-Kncial point of view swept •ever about fift«-en acres of land m the formed by the Geylang and
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    TIN RETURNS.
    59 9 Kamunting Tin Dredging first half month of February output 870, hours run 771. Estimated realised value of ore $70,200. The following telegram has been received from the manager of the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. Mine: February output 538 piculs 501 hours worked, 100,000 cubic yards treateu.
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    Children's Aid Society.
    1075 9 H.E. the Governor on Last Year's Progress The annual general meeting of the Children's Aid Society, was held at Government. Hij-.ue this morning, H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) presiding. Proposing the adoption of the report am! accounts Hig Excellency xaitl I am gla>l to say that
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      SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
      160 10 Wales Beat England At Selhurst. [Reurer Telegram.] London, March L At .Selhurst, m dull weather and before 20,000 s.p ctutms Uie soccer international bi tween Engluml and Wales resulted m rin for Wales, by three goals to one. Play m the first half was rather loose, neither side
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      55 10 l.t-a^iH- and Fixtures Played Yesterday. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. In the first division of the League Blackburn beat Sheffield United 3—l. In the second division Wolverhampton beat Diulingion I—o.1 0. In the Scottish Cup third round a replay between Aberdt-en and St. Johnstone mhrited m a I—o1
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      FOOTBALL.
      106 10 First Meeting of the Padang Clubs. Three clear goals separated the S.C.C. r.n<l the S.K.C., m their first meeting of the MiMnn on the Padang yesterday evening. The S.H.C. were by no means at their best and lost by the above score. Although the S.C.C. were not too good
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      TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
      208 10 Results of Yesterday's Play. Miss Stephenson and Webb, scr. beat Miss Griffith-Jones and Fulcher, owe 30, 6— l. 6—2. Culk?n Cup. Mr.-. Newell and Prentis, owe 15 beat Mrs. Hitkey and Nicoll, scr., 6 t, 6—l.6 1. Handicap Doubles (Mm). BHteman and Holyoak, owe 15.2 beat Hendrie
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      The Motorcycle Trial
      20 10 The results of Sunday's reliability trial are not yet worked out, but will probably be available to-morrow.
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      GOLF.
      123 10 Garrison Golf Club. The following cards of the Garrison Golf Club were returned m the Men's February Medal. 28 cards were taken out Lieut. W. P. Fendall 2«p C. I. Hewitt All square Lt. -Col. K. H. Haseldine All square (apt. E. Le Gallais 1 down T. M. Hussoy
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      103 10 T!..' Ladles bogey competition waf jiiuyed yesti-rdcy afternoon and rtiulttd m a wir. for Mrs. WMtley. Thirty-three cards were taken out and the following were returned Irs. M. H. D. Whitl Irs. Johnston [rs. Heron Irs. Hunter irs. Hunt Irs. Adler tru. Lyali its. Campbell iiss Law
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      Golf in America.
      27 10 [Reuter Telegram] London, March 1 Bellairs, Florida.— Over thirty-six holes Compston and Massy beat Mac Donald Smith and Alec Smith by 5 and 4.
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      Selangor Turf Club.
      87 10 The following are entries for the Selangor Turf Club Skye meeting tj be held on Friday, March 5 Open Horses.— Dorinda, Little Marvel Hayston, Tigablas, The Squib, Seaforth, Little Beauty, Dinty, Holderness, Rockmine, Furious, Aryan. Open Ponies.— Gloaming, Babz, Silver King, Cuttysark, The Gift, Sunnydays, Lady Dennis,
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      THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.
      574 10 Interesting Views of Former Captain. The famous old Australian cricket Captain, Mr. M. A. Noble, m a very interesting letter, published m a Ceylon newspaper, gives his opinion of the team that has been chosen to go on tour. Writing from Sydney on January 21 Mr. Noble
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      INTER 'VARSITY HOCKEY.
      183 10 Cambridge Win a Remarkable Game. London, February 17.— At hockey Cambridge University beat Oxford University by 3 goals to 2 at Beckenham. Despite pouring rain throughout, and the sodden pitch, the game was the most exciting and remarkable of the whole series. A crowd of 4,000 was
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    Ayer Molek Rubber.
    794 10 Directors and the Batu Anam Division. The following report is officially supplied The sixteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the company's registered office, 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, on February 26, at 12 noon, Mi. Tan Jiak Hoe presiding.
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    Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association.
    161 10 The Executive Committee acknowledge with thanks the f blowing donations for 1926 Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke $50, Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott 25, British American Tobacco Co. 50, Mr. W. H. Macgregor 50 M. A. B. 5 Mr. E. Gattey 10, Mr F
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    Rival Shorthands.
    87 10 Two shorthand tests, each of five minutes' duration, at speeds of 220 and 280 words a minute, were set to competitors m the the New York State Reporters' Association's annual speed contest. Mr. Martin J. Duraw, aged 19, who gained the World's shorthand championship m August, won the
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    The Swimming Club.
    606 10 Question of Ladies' Admission Again. The annual meeting of the Swimming Club will be held at the club at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 14, when the agenda will include discussion of the admission of ladies on Sundays, and an application by the secretary for increased remuneration
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    "CAMBRIA, FREE AND BOLD."
    369 10 St. David's Society Re-formed In Singapore. Yesterday was St. David's Dey, a day of particular moment to Welshmen m Singapore, for a successful attempt was mede to re-organise St. David's Society. Before the war the society was a .flourishing body, but since then it has falbn
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    44 10 The Happy Valley attracted large crowd of people for the Chinese New Year Chap Ngo Meah. The Merry Ofena who have renovated their scenery, had a big audience last night, when they staged Pohon Mas. To-night they will giv« a play entitled, Gamb»r Aihik.
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    MINE EXPLOSION
    434 10 Three Men Killed and Four Injured At Ampang. A serious mining disaster occurred on Friday, at Sungei Puteh, Ampang village, when, as the result of an explosion, three men were killed and four slightly injured with burns, reports the Malay Mail. Mr. H. T. Patersen, a Danish enginee
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    230 10 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penan;*, February 26. Lean and Co. state Tin has steadily advanced to £283 r>s. I gaining i'l on last week's final figure. In Tin-shares, there has been a marked enquiry for North with bidding up to 78
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    BRIGHTER FUNERALS.
    220 10 Septuagenarian's Views On Mourning. Hating the thought of travelling by, underground to his after-life destination and convinced that at the age of 72 he has lived at least two years too lons, Mr. Alexander M. Carlisle has taken out: his cremation certificate, and a Daily News man found
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    136 10 Mrs. Angela Kaufman, president of the j International Anti-Narcotic Crusade, on returning to Montreal from South America, said that the conditions m Buenos Ayres were appalling and unbelievable.; Cocaine and other drugs were taken m every form without the least attempt at concealment. Opium packed m cigarettes might be purchased
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    The Quaints Again.
    458 10 First-Rate Fare at The Theatre. Some of the brightest meatrical fare provided at Singapore for many a month whs served up at the Victoria Theatre last night by The Quaints, who presented lan Hay's racing c imedy, The Sport of Kings. The Quaints are established favourites out
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    226 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 2. Rubber. Local 93 cents per lb. Tin.— London £285 15s. Local $142% j (150 tons sold). I Rubbers. Shares are firmer. Jerams I are quolei I.s2 Vi> -1.57 '/a and MandaiTeksngs 65-70 cents. Malaka Pindas have buyers at 2.70 and
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    The Passport System.
    278 10 A Passport Conference is to be held at Geneva on May 12 under the auspices of the League of Nations. Invitations have been issued to several States not members of the League of Nations, including America, Germany, and Mexico; and it is hoped that the presence of
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    A Warm Welcome.
    39 10 This is how a London paper headed its article recording the arrival of the President Roosevelt m England after her heroic reeeue of the Antinoe's em m mid-Atlantic The President Roosevelt. Captain Fried at Plymouth To-day."
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    Kiat Case Book.
    1398 11 .ludiri' Refuses to Renew Injunction. The Supreme Court injunction suninst tho publii-Ktion and distribution of tho bftok entitled the Gok Hood K';.t tii:i! ivn» ssaekarced by Mr. Justice Dean yesterday, after lengthy artewnent m tht course if which the defenci prodacod^hei phul^RiT.ph.s of Mr. ;nd Ml Ifong
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    ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT.
    386 11 Officers Kntertaincd by Sultan Of Johore. A farewell dinner was given by HU HiaißMai tne JSuitr.n ot »iHimi »t t.ic Istana Beear on FeoroJtnr 26 to Lt,-Col. lulius and the Ofllrt-rs 01 the l!oyal Sussex ]!c(,'iinr!it. His KiKlinr^s owing 1 to illhealth was unnble tv be present
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    The 1925 Pearl Fishers.
    122 11 The rammarisod balaaoe^sbaet of the last Ceylon Pearl Kishcry, made available M the" Oylon I^esistativo Council om Ktbruarv I^, shows a lo.ss on paper of Kf. '>IJSfH).4.*.. The loss, lwwfvrr, is occasioned by the large payment of Ra. 17t,4."«.14 for the purchase of a Waller, and
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    A Kluang Amok.
    112 11 W« >ie given t<» ■ndenrtinl that when iw<i Kuropeau KpreseHtaihrtM ?>f a HI Hi; l pci n linn risiled Klumisr (Johorc) c;i>iy iii T!i:ir-il:iv lust, they found tlio villnjr*- m a RTeal st::' of oxciit ment. It vmm tkil mi the pnvisH "ijrjit <« hints*- molio r:ii
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    982 12 Position m English and Scottish Leagues. The positions m the English and Scottish Leagues to date are as follow Division I. P. W. L. D. F. A. Ptg. Huddersfleld (1) 30 15 5 10 65 46 40 Sunderland (7) 31 16 9 674 55 38 Arsenal (20) 30
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    SHAMMING DEATH
    263 12 Cunning Resource of Wild Animals. One of the most extraordinary instincts found m the wild state is that which leads birds and animals to feign death. A keeper, writing m the Daily Mail, gives several examples. Should you for instance, capture a wryneck alive this timid little bird
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      513 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England «nd complies with the British Lifo Assurance Companies
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      402 14 BANKING THB BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeoraorsUd by Special Charter hi Japaa) Capital Subscribed Y48,000,0M Capital Paid-up T89,875,000 Seserre Fund V 1,760,000 President I H. M«-L Eso. DIRECTORS O. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisaimine, Fsq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto. Sso.. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung,
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      889 14 NOTICE In the Estate of LIONEL HERBERT PENNY, deceased. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or .li'inanda upon or against the estate of Lionel Herbert Penny, deceased, ?ate of The Sultan's Bunga'.cw, Tanjong Katone. Singapore,
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    PETALING TIN, LIMITED.
    990 15 Proceedings at Fifth Annual Meeting The fifth annual general meeting of I'ftiilintr Tin, Limited was held at the company's registered offices, lpoh, on February 10, 1926. There were present Mr. A. G. Glenister (Chairman), Messrs. L. T. Williams and W. J. Wayte (direct.rs), Messrs. R. P. Brash,
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    78 15 No fewer than nine fires took place m the International Settlement at Shanghai during the Chinese New Year holidays,, or at least since New Year's Eve. By far the most I erious <>f these were outbreaks m a nines? dwelling house m Rangoon Road when six persons were burnt to
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      311 15 CHRYSLER SIX Nothing so surely emphasizes the CJj/g|j<sai vast difference between ordinary ffH&zSm^h Motor Cars and the Chrysler Six Cffflßs§w!lL» as the new delight you, yourself, feel the first time you drive a Chrysler. One Chrysler drive makes other Motoring dull and tiresome. Men and Women who have driven higher-priced
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      271 16 DIAMOND MERCHANTS MAY COME AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS MAY GO BUT ISMAIL A. RAHEEM REMAIN FOR EVER. It is to your advantage to inspect our loose diamonds and set Jewellery. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM i:o\VN JEWELLER AND RENOWNED MANUFACTURER. Telegrama Telepkeae THAIBA." MM. No. 82-1 and 82-2, BRAS HASAH BOAD RAKI l.>
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