The Straits Times, 9 March 1926

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,114. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      77 1 Siderosthen 1 PAINT For Your— SFVFI CORRUGATED ROOFS, ji PIPE LINES, ij IRON WOOD WORK, etc. j! The Aristocrat of Anticorrosive Paints. Sole Ar*nU j THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m England.) I j SINGAPORE IVJ«fANG, KUALA LUMPUR. TELUK ANSON, IPOH AND ALOR STAR. U 1 A; THE SUPERIOR MOTOR
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      111 1 DURO NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. 36 DURO $1.10 wide. NURSERY^ per yard GINGHAM Plain Colours, Stripes, Checks, Plaids, of Pinks, Greens, Blues, Mauves, Browns, Greys, etc. PATTERNS FREE ON REQI EST. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorp iratctl m S.S.) SINGAPORE. f>om> «t M.S. «e-«p. honiv Fnooucsiir Association Ltd., Auckimio, H.X. oi
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      4 1 I OS YOIR BABY.
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    Graveyards and Trade.
    1520 2 Monstrous and Morbid Egotism. Why should burial-grounds be so repulsive to look at asks the Rt. Rev. Herbert Kensley Henson, Bishop of DurI ham, m the Evening Standard? That is a question which is ever forcing itself on my mind as 1 traverse my diocese m I
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      529 2 ticcomc an Qccourikwt M3js i CdSecmtanjL faftf itfl Ooce orWomb g§| manager! PsßßHaWSS^W^psg ,jj THLSiv arc the men who arc needed m business to-day, and you can definitely qualify for such positions by training m your own home, m your •pare time, under School of Accountancy guidance. Drereen a!l employees
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      302 2 Cuticura Healed Itchy Pimples All Over Son's Body My son was troubled with pimples that broke out all over his tbody. They itched and burned so badly that we had to bandage him to keep him from scratching. He was very restless at night and we could hardly get any
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      205 2 10 inch Double Sided Brunswick Records. FOX TROT WALTZ 2834 I DONT WANT TO GET 2619 I MISS YOU MOST AT MARRIED GLOAMING PLEASE BE GOOD TO MY MEXICAI.I ROSE GIRL 2819 MOST OK ALL I WANT 2910 WHY DO I LOVE YOU n^vi v \°iiw TCI I UC U/sUST
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    SHIP OFFICERS SUICIDE.
    319 3 SHIP OFFICERS SU ICIDE. Boarding" House Tragedy At Shanghai. Cap;. Thomas S. Kin^'. lately master of the I.C.S. Waishintr committed suicide m a Shanghai b6armn£ hodM on January H. M. Cotonei- (Mr. G, W. Kinp) opened an inquest on deceased on Saturday, when Mr. Tychu Win;;, barrister, identified the body.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    117 3 l'rcu-iamme of Drills up to and for March 14. 1926 Tuesday, March i). US p.m.. Drill Hall, S. H.A. (v), Gun Layinx, etc. Wcdtitsduy. March 10, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. C. P1at0..,,, Gun Drill. PHday, M.-uTi 1l», 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall, M, <;. Pktoon, Gun Drilt.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    34 3 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Ors)am for weak vndiiiK March I? Tuesday. Hlh, Ambulance and Sip :n:r Clnssi-s,' Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Thursday. 11th, Route March, Parade Ukck of YJ4.C.A. at 6 p.m.
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    Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With
    179 3 Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With Many soaps, prepr.rcd shampoos and M.amp&o po\v<i< r.<. contain too much free i.:i!i. which is very injurious, as it dries the «»!p and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use b Muliitied cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure and
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    IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE
    391 3 AT JOHORK BAHSU. Original ing Summons No. 6 of 1926. In the matter of Section 48< n( the Civil Procedure CnaV 191H and m the matter of Jnhi.re (ioverninent drant for Land No. 6".» now registered under "The Land Br.arimenl 1910." m th« Land
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      231 3 EAGLE and GLOBE CAPITAL STEEL WORKS, I SHEFFIELD, kty f r /sfe. Wftv? HIGH SPEED STEEL *M W*? MINING STEEL ji NICKEL CHROME STEEL V^B* CHROME SPRING STEEL FARQUHARSON'S p4P§|< QUICK RELEASE DRILL /fi%s\ CHUCKS fi?/!ffm TUNGSTEN, STEEL SAW BLADES< Capita! high speed twist drills. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m
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      220 3 SOMETHING EVERY MOTHER SHOULD KNOW. Worms rol> children of nqarUhment, izive tin' ni pains in the stomach iM bowcli spoil their steep md stenl their stren-rth. Administered C r ;i few dam, Baby's Own riVe oul worths, and then the little pnVr"V rnuicMy imp:o\-ps. flis :O)I'i"tite increases, he ileepi wi-ll,
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      718 3 jj I i •^^^sS^^^^a^^Bß^^sßk^ess&^fc^* NOTICE i? hereby iriven that the above Tnide Mnrk is th.- f\rlusivp property of the Naayang Brothers Tobneco Company Ltd. carrying on business at No. 181, South Bridge Road, Singapore, nnd that the same is used by them m connection with the manufacture of cigarettes known
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      595 3 NOTICE In the Estate of LIONEL HERBERT PENNY, deceased. Pursuant to Ordinance No. Ill (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICE is hereby Riven that all creditor:! and other persons having nny claim! or demands upon or against the j Lionel Herbert Penny, deeeaaed, a'v'bl The Sultan's Bungalow, Tanjong Kato'.ig, Singupore, who died
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      532 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, DNDER CONTRACT WITi, HI3 MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON VND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonxage dne S'oore KALTAN I r 2 DEVANHA 8,200 Mar.
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      538 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Bail PUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29 80 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 13 14 HARUNA MARU 11.000
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      551 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THK OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) 1 REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TERDAM, P.OTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo
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      501 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure REDANG In port Mar. 10 MALINI Mar. 15 Mar. IT VALAYA Mar. 22 Mar. 24 SUDDIIADIB Mar. 2U Mar. 31 MALINI
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      547 4 As I In. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEP.NMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. nnd Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist BsjtSjM of Java. All information, supplying of
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      405 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISRANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known rt—J—W MARELI.A (7,:i75 tors) and MALAHAK 1.4,512 tons). The s.s. MA K KM. A Is the l:.iKcst Sad finest steamer trading to Australia, (abiiis it luxe, single
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      485 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERKAif BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) BLLERM AN LINI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUE/" CANAL. FREIGHT SEr.VICHB OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai acd Japan s.s. KATHLAMBA M»r. 28 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam aud Hamburg ■4. KORANNA Mar. 14
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      399 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INIIES LINE (laeerierated m BaglaasJ Regalar Passenger aad Freight Bervtea vb JAVA PORTS to FBTMANTLB (W. A.) ADELAIDE, MELBODBNB aad BYDNBY maintained by T.u BsUUi UM s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 5,900 Mnr. 12 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 ii. CITY OF PALERMO 5.900 May 7 Biagle
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      465 5 lOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND-THB-WORLD PAMSNQBB AND FBIIOHT BBBTIOB 1 BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia POBT SAID, ALSXANDBIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. 88 Bays to Boston 41 Days to New York Otlbaraera. No coal dast Ne tinders. Abaolate Cleanliness, rrota New York tkase aae aew liners eontinae on Round tke World,
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      380 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Honekong) Direct Service to Jars Tia Hongkong sad Bhanshal and to CalcstU »ia Peasai from Singapore. Taking cargo on throngk Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ckefoo, Tientsin, Kewcbwang, Yangtse Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA HOSANO Mar.
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      221 5 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. "fjftttggfS" EMINENT AMONG THE BEST. TIGEK lI TAD BRAND £B&^^ A proud boast— but fully justified liy thp services and verified hy the tefitimony of satisfied owners m
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      715 6 Orchard Road. P/\\f J LICJPI I'hone 903. To-night The one :m<! «,r.ly Picture seen by diMineuishtri perauM I'i.i- Continents. VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 13 Reels. I'roclaimrd Universally by Press and Public a >!:ir\ellous Mr.stfrpiccc. We can say no more ask your friend who saw it
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      380 6 A WONDERFUL PROGRAMME TWO BIG "SPECIALS" IN ONE NIGHT The Wanderer OF THE Wasteland The first picture to be photographed m Natural Colour. Full of punch and j-rood thinps. AND TRIUMPH A CECIL B. DE MILLE MASTERPIECE (The man who made the Ten Commandments). THRILLS AND. LAUGHTER GALORE. EMPIRE COMMENCING
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      44 6 k^jj* "AiijStf j a a jt £4» OF THE 11 smrnoT M CAIK>L DCKWSTEIL Wl md W. C. FIELOT KMR HALSBY fivm. \JJ\j j.'.-y h,. biirjOTHY UUNMEIXY fc^gtj Sailu laughable TJ careless care-free. H Lau^h and enj M wrti Sally. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING MARCH 14.
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      323 6 |5mj||^^\>J^-'^^^ Ei FIABUSStMlNIS CMATI-JUM >■ Soil- Agents, in Sin-raporr and KM*. DUPIRE BROTHERS. u j Red packet Wt Blue Tin j&ji Seeded Seedless CT f ro ff« ObFl rGrow without K-^i5!iJ? vpy Ready SeC^ S _j£t ««^c^ y^-^cife!! Stoned. Wholesale only from Sole Agents, S.S. and F.M.S. A. CLOUET CO.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    268 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday. March 9 llich Water, 4.34 a.m., 7.18 p.m. Mill lliK'h Tide, 2.10 a.m., 4 ft. X m., UM p.m., 4 ft. Thr lihoat Train, Victoria Theatre, llurm.itnn's Circus, 9.15 p.m. Wednesday. March 10 High V.atir, fi.9 a.m., 8.51 p.m. Malacca I High Tide, 3.20 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    287 7 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Tuesday, M.f.j 9. Sjlpa aloncsidc the Whirve* or cj»«c(*4 to arrive. KKIM'KL HARBOUR. Mala Wh.-irf Kapille, Moonstone, Dredger, .ul, Lcn, Spring, Ner- Amlr«'«¥, Kalai. '.>:: Wharf British Light Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar toatag i vcl .'■huvcrnian Kcpprl Harbour Kinjr's Dock City of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    134 7 To-day J..p:m mid Korea HamIjuw: Mara) 3 p.m. i Hamburg Maru) -.::■> i>...... Tnnnana io.uiirr») p.-i. Pladja* and Palcmbang fllcnHi 4 p.m. To-morrow Djaabi <Sni!.'krp) 9 a.m. (Sri woagMt) .10 a.m. Tr.nggai v lAsdan*-) 11 a.i.i. M Anhui) 1 p.; i. Si-lat Pandj.-mg, llrngkalis Siak and Pakan
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. lotuin <le Witt KIUnch Patfia Konta.nrbleau Malva K. .In Kcderlaodti Jan. S9 Ftb. 12 Kcb. < Feb. 87 Feb. 5 Feb. 27 Feb. 10 Mar x IVI.. 11 Mar. K n Fob. V2 M«r. U
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    LIQUOR HEADS GAOLED.
    509 7 Rum Syndicate Operating 18 Vessels. A laid which United States Attorney htnci/ It. Buckner described as the l>ij!TKi st roundup of men higher up m the history of prohibition enforcement, was made recently by Federal dry ngents, United BWtM Marshals and members of thu special service squad
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    FRANCE AND COMMERCE
    227 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 9. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 Private Im. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 56% Private 90 d/s G«V4 On France, Bonk T.T. 1500 On hidia, Bank T.T. 1537/g On Hongkong, Bank d/d 194 p.c. prem. On ShanKhai Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricei Buyers. Sellers. Spot and March Spot and Mar. April-Jun« April-June July-Sept July-Sept. Tom of Marxet Dull. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 93% 94 tt 93 U3tt 91 V4 »2 Latest Lon;l<m cables quote Spot
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      MINING.
      237 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers£1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42Vs 1.47»icd. 1 1 Idris Hyd.auiic 53/- 54/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.5 1 0.58 10/- 10/- Kampong 51/G 53/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 07/- 68/10 10 Kinta Asso. 9.50 10.00
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sjllers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.90 ijM 10 10 Fraser Neave -H.50 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 160.00 170.00 100 100 Katz Bros, dtf. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Kaeb 19/1%
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 p«r 110 Spore Municipal 5 pc. 11,878,000 of 1930 p«r 10% J.m Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal Mi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5H pc Loma 1919 $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Ailenby ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.05 1.18 A!or Gajah ($1) 2.80 2.90cd. 2.60 2.80 A. Hitam ($5) 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.33 1.45 1.30 1.40 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00 1.20
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      204 7 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB SKY MEETING. Under S.K.A. Rulea of Racing). Right Race* for all Ponies.— Four Rar»s foi all Horses. Two Races for I'olo I'onir:,. Two Rarrs for Hack*'. Two Consolation Races. Hntrifs close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March _'7, UM, at the Secretary's Office. One Unlin.it. il S5
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      94 7 TRADE-MARK CAUTION NOTICE is hereby R'v?n that the Firm L. O. DIETRICH, of Altenburg, Germany, I carrying on business as Factor 1 of Sewing Machines and Iron Foundry, is the Ownci and Scle Proprietor of tha following Tradeused m respect of Sewin-r Machinc3 and their parts Sewing Machine Stands, lawinj
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      170 7 FOR SALE-SECOND-HAND GARS One each Chandler 7-str. $660 Page 7-str. ■■-■">' Renault de Luxe 7-str. 40 h.p. $8,000 S'udebaker 7-str. 1925 $2,500 Wolaeley 7-str 1821 $500 Hudson 7-str. 1921 $600 Charrot. 7-str. Sedan $3,000 j Fiat 501 6-str. $1,500 Fiat Sporting Model 1924 $2,000 Fiat latest model months old complete
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      960 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTta.. nee page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. REQUIRED experienced Rlirf c.eri. Applj 420, Straits Tin»es. ROOMS TO LET, No. :i. Lloyd Road, witli nnd without board, with gurage. WANTED POLISHES! For nicki-l plating. Apply Hriilyh Eleetro-PlaUng Works. FOR SALE, Baby Grand piano (Goxola) beautiful tone.
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      603 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. nee page 18. MISCELLANEOUS "piano TUNING i>y J. P. Cot'ho (inte o; W. J. Garcia) acknowledged to last the loiigeil. It will pay to drop a postal at 3, Qooen Street. JUST RECEIVED a fine display of Tonkin SiaroldeihH and Venetian Lacei. m various de»ignii.
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* coding at Midnight oa March 8, 1925. de C Max. shade temperature 8a F. Mi:., -hade temperature 72.5 F. Mean shade tcmrcraturc 77.0 F. Max. sun radiation 1"!S F. M:n. (trass radiation 70 K. Sea
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    DEATH
    58 8 LIM. -At No. 13, Martin Lane, on March I 1926, L:m Yew Gelt, beloved mother-in-law of Mr. Chia Chen)» Hoc of Singapore Airc-rcy Company. She leaven n son, Thai- I Sian Chengr. two gran.l-daughters Ann i and Nellie Chia to mourn her loss. Funeral 0:1 Wednesday, March 10, 1926,
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 9. EUROPEAN TRADE LEAGUE.
    968 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 9. EUROPEAN TRADE LEAGUE. A European Trade League would have open markets on at least the same scale as those of the United States, and woulJ thus be able to compete m production on equa! terms with that vast aren of free trade intercourse." We
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    36 8 An official report on the accident at Kinjr Go:- rise's Dock. Calcutta, when seven coolies were electrocuted, states The accident Wi's avoidable and, had the electricity rules been fully complied with, would not have taken place."
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    37 8 Philip Bennett Porter, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Indian Marine, committed suicide on February 28 by throwing himself down from the second fl >or of the British Station Hospital, where he was under treatment for ir.tlammaticn of the stomach.
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    41 8 During m unparalleled scene m tho Bengal Legislative Council, five members, including the Swarajist leader, Mr. J. M. Sen Gupta, were directed by the President to leave the Chamber for reflecting on his rulin? during a debate on a communal question.
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    61 8 Mr. E. R. Park, presiding at the annual dinner of the East India section of the Motor Traders' Association, said that the motor industry had at last turned the corner. .Surplus cars, imported during boom years, had been disposed of, though at low figures, and importers could now look forward
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    15 8 Kedah Rubber Co. have declared a 15 per cent. dividend payjk )!e on March 29
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    16 8 Batu Lintanp Rubber Co. have declared a dividend of 5 per cent, payable on March 25.
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    21 8 The paddle steamer Courageous from Glasgow to Karachi, was picked up on March 2 disabled oil' Ushant and towed into Falmouth.
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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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    29 8 The International Credit-en H. V. Rolteidam have issued invitations to an At Home on board the new Rotterdam Lloyd motor vessel Indrapocra on Thursdny afternoon next, at tha wharf.
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    26 8 The following candidates from St. Mary's School, Kuala Lumpur, were successful m the Cambridge Local examinations Senior, Khoo Ulan Junior, Lav, Laura Lily Mitchell, Iris Audrie.
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    38 8 At the Kuala Lumpur races on Saturday, the police arrested a Tamil who was said to have bought sweep tickets and resold them to persons outside the course. Five others were arrested with him for buying such tickets.
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    38 8 Mr. H. V. Barge, manager of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw's branch at Seremban, leaves Seremban to-morrow for home. He sails by the Mantua, and will be away for six months. Mr. Creaton succeeds him as manager of the branch.
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    48 8 No new taxation is indicated m the budget of the Government of Bengal for .920, m which provision i.s made for heavy expenditure <-n education, public Malta, and public works. A scheme to mprove Barrackpore Road at a cost of :ls. 4'i lakhs will be commenced at '\/nce.
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    46 8 Early on the morning on February 6 a Ire almost entirely destroyed the stock it the United Furniture Factory, Camperiown, Sydney. The flames swept through he building with remarkable rapidity. A ;arge amount of the furniture was saved jut the damage is estimated at about .•30,000.
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    56 8 The Communistic Internationale, say.' a Dutch report, have invited Mrs. Sun Yet Sen, the widow of Dr. Sun Vat Sen. tc visit Moscow and Mrs. Sun Vat Sen ha* accordingly accepted the invitation. The übjc.t of this invitation is evidently to aafc Mrs. Sun Vat Sen to be leader of
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    55 8 The Russian Greek Evjjhenopoulo, f. rmerly correspondent of the Noto Yevrem Aretch. and recently conducting a Commercial Enquiry Bureau, was hanged at Angora at midnight, after his conviction for espionage. The prosecution alleged that incriminating documents were found m his possession, notably relating to an organisation of Gendarmerie, and Bolshevik
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    65 8 Our Per.ang correspondent wires Two policemen have been charged with theft and retaining stolen property respectively whilst, on duty. The accused claimed trial and the ease was postponed, bail being allowed. A n^an named Sain Fong was arrested here m consequence of a wire from Rangoon on a charge rf
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    93 8 A rep rt on coast erosion and land drainage has been drafted by the Agiieultural Comn:ittee of Conservative Members of Parliament, and is being submitted to the President of the Board ol Trade and the Minister for Agriculture. Broadly it commends for consieleration the recommendations made by the Select Committee
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    125 8 The Franconia arrives m Singapore from Batavia at daybreak on March 13, and leaves for Manila at 1 p.m. on March 14. She left New Vjrk on January 11 via the Mediterranean, her ports of call having been Funchal, Gibraltar, Monaco, Naples. Athens, Alexandria (excursions to Cairo etc.) Port Said,
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    252 8 The following appointments are notified m the r.M.S. Government Gazette Rnja Chulan, C.M.G.. bin Abdullah to be an Unnfik-ial Member i>f the Federal Council, Mr. P. R. Stilton to be a (hiei Permanent. Way Inspector, K.M.S.U.. Mr. E. Q S. Sii hel to be an As.sistum Superintendent of Customs, Customs
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    336 8 The late Cardinal Mercier bequeathed his episcopal line t > Viscount Halifax, President of the Anglican ConualttM on thu Union of Churches. Viscount Novar (formerly Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia) has been created a Knifcht of the Order of the Thistle. The deaths are announced of
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 8, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, March si> April BSVi next quarter, 55. No support, manufacturer* are not buying. To-day"s Singapore price 91'j cents, L >ndon price 2s. 4%d.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    31 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning gives 691 ton* up making the total London rubber stocks at March G, 10 412 tons.
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    Death of Mr. W. Thornely.
    28 8 Death of Mr. W. Thornely Our Bangkok correspondent teleprapin thst the death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr. \V. Thm-mly, Legal Adviser and Judge of the Appeal Court
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    New Municipal Commissioner.
    70 8 The result of the ballot amonjr menibtrs of thi Straits Settlements Aaaoeia* tion for nomination of a member of li.v Municipal Commission m place of tha late Mr. H. T. Whit.- was made known yarttrday. There were two candidates, Mr. H. Klphick and Mr. J. Laycock, the
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    Mails Expected.
    70 8 From China and Japan, l>y Nagpore, due at Singapore (5 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Mantua, due at Singapore 8 a.m. to-morrow. From Indo-China, by Angkor, due at Sinpapore 1) am. to-morrow. From Holland and (Jmiß. by Indrapoera, due at Singapore on Thurxliy morning:, the 11th
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    A Surprise Attack in Atjeh.
    126 8 After a lapse of many months of peace, anjther surprise attack on Dutch soldiers m Atjeh has just taken place. A military patrol which passed the iiitfht .it Kroenjf Batoe was attacked m tho district of Troemon OB March 1. Colonel Mazee and Resident Cur-jn,
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      138 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT, at 9. TRAILING AFRICAN WILD ANIMALS Featuring Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN JOHNSON well-known bij; game hunters m 7 Reels. STEPPING~LIVELY (Featuring RICHARD TAI.MADGE) m 6 Reels. First Show at 7.30 RIDGWAY OF MONTANA A Western Drama m 5 Reels. and a Star Comedy. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.,
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      62 8 Other Pages, Klnancc and Commerce .7 Shipping and tho Mails 7 Mett-orological Keport 7 Heuter and Kuicliv Radio TaIaSHUM 9 Debate on F.M.S. DwmtnMaatMn 9 Shipping Outrage at Amoy 9 Funeral of Sultana of Johore 10 To-day's Share Market 10 A Land Action 10 Singapore Aasiai I 10 CMNsponasaes .it
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    League Meeting.
    493 9 F ormal Proceedings Before Discussion. RF.ITER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. ■nhor Da Costa, of Portrjral, ha., been elected President of the League Ass pmbly. London, March 8. G mevs In his address to the Assembly iftir his election as President, Senhor Da Costa dwelt on the new spirit
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    India's Opium Policy.
    118 9 [KEI'TER TELEGRAM.] London. March 8. Beplriag m aueatiea m the House of Conn ms, Karl Winterton outlined the Government of India's opium policy which, if approved by the Legislature, would go far beyond international obligations. Mr. Hud. (Mi Baked whether adequate publicity would be given m the
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    Wirelesss Telephoning.
    50 9 [REITES TELEGRAM.] London, March X. New Yjik The wireless telephone conversation with London were entirely sacceasfal at this end. The Lanwaa speakers wen as dearly heerd as ever the koeal Uaes. Assies like bells tolling the h mn, shurttin;,- of feet and the hum uf i. i tingnishable,
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    French Crisis.
    314 9 Retarding the European Recovery. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. The papers are baffled with the present obscure position as a result of the French crisis, the ultimate consequence* of which only the future can unveil and the lack of any developments during the weekend m Paris or Geneva
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    The Salvation Army.
    290 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. The seventieth anniversary of the birthday of General B?oth was celebrated by an enthusiastic Salvation Army der.i.iistration at the Alber. Hall when delegates from many parts of the world gave General Booth a great ovation. Telegrams and letters of congratulation were received
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    Dominions and Locarno.
    96 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 8. Mr. Am-ry. replying to a number of questions m the House of Commons, said it was proposed to discuss fully the Locarno Treaty with the Dominions at the lartkeaawac bmpetia) Conference. On the question of whether the communications which h^d passed
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    Indian Politics.
    171 9 Scenes m the Legislative Assembly. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lo:.c-on, March 8. Delhi Crowds which thronged the galleries of the Legislative Assembly m anticipation of a lively discussion on the Budget plants witnessed a dramatic scene, th:; Swarajists walking out after an impassioned speech by Motilal Nehru declaring that their
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    Mosul Frontier.
    203 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. LockerLampson, Uwb> Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that no further communications had parsed between the British and Turkish Govcnm.nts for a peaceful settiement of the Mosul frontier since the return of Sir Ronald Lindsay British Ambassador,
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    Aviation.
    53 9 [REUTEIt TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. The Royal Air Force flyers have arrive-1 at Malakal m the Sudan. [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 8. Mr. Alan Cobhani, who was to have left Cairo to-day for Sollum on his return to London has been delayed by unfavourable weather, but hopes to
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    71 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUCBY.] Rugby, March 8. Exchange rates Paris 135, New York 4.857;., Brussels 107, Geneva 25.2-1, Amsterdam 12.11 '/i, Milan 121.10, Berlin 20.40, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.72, Oslo 22.70, Vienna :M.ls, Prague 164, Helsingfors VXi, Madrid 34.49, Lisbon 2'/i, Rio 71,,7 1 Buenos Aires 45%, Bombay Is.
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    The World Court.
    46 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. Washington The United States Supreme Court has refused to entertain a motion by the lawyer, Benjamin Gatchings, to restrain the United States from participntinj* m the World Court. He alleged that the pround fcr participation was not constitutional.
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    33 9 The increase of malaria m Eastern Bengal is associated with the great increase m the growth of water hyacinth nnd the multip'ication of village roads which interfere with the fljw of flood water.
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    Rubber Industry.
    107 9 Sturdy Speech by Sir W. Joynson Hicks. [REITEJL TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks was the principal guest at the rnnual dinner cf the Institution of Rubber Industry m London. In a speech he declared that the attacks on Lord Stevenson were absolutely unjustifiable. (Cheers.) We mode
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    Shipping Outrage at Amoy.
    155 9 Armed Gang Aboard British Steamer. A sensational sidelight on the opium smuggling trade between the China coast and Singapore, and the conditions prevailing m some of the China ports, is afforded by an outrage which was perpetrated on board the British steamer Anfui at Amoy, on
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    Hours of Work.
    197 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 8. Ikl Ministry of Labour here has now received answers from Germany, Belgium, Hipe« end Italy .".bout a meeting cf the Conference to which they have been invited by the British Government. They ail. accept the date suggested and ths conference will
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    U. S. Mine Explosions.
    42 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 9. Blue Fields, West Virginia A double explosion occurred m a mine near Eccles. Twenty-eight men are entombed by the first shock and 20 by the second. An escape of gas prevents rescue work.
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    GIANG SENG REFLOATED.
    58 9 (Aneta's Service.) Ilatavia, March 8. The steamer Ciung Seng ran aground m the Banka Straits. The passengers wore taken over by the Soonan, while the steamer Edendnle yesterday unsuccessfully tried to refloat the Giang Seng. Batavia, March 9. The Giang Sing has been refloated this morning by
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    ANOTHER OIL LEAKAGE.
    84 9 Fire m Kirn Seng Rubber Estate. A leawage from the pipe-line connected with tha Alexandra Road Admiralty oil installation occurred yesterday morning, and the til caught alight. The Fire Brigade were? called, and sent one engine, but when they reached thu scene tho fire had burnt itself
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    2362 9 Unofficials' Resolution Watered Down. Effect of the Second Memorandum. (Frm Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 8. At the Fe-.'?ral Council yesterday a second memorandum by H.E. t!ic High Commissioner (Sir Laurence GoilbmarJ) dealing with his devolution scher.-.c w::s laid on the table, tnd n amended form of
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    THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    927 10 "Definite and Particular Paragraph" Refused. H.E. the High Commissioner, m closing: the debate, said Before coming to close quarters with the resolution I should like to corrt-ct what is possibly a slight misundiTstandini;- expressed by Mr. Robson to the effect that silence means con»tnt." Under certain circumstance?
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    High Commissioner Answers Critics.
    2510 10 following statements by H. E. the Hiffh .Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guillemard) on the present position with lejtard to the proposed policy of decentralisation and the political development of the Federated Malay States, was laid on the table at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Council On December
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    SULTANA'S FUNERAL.
    280 10 johore Bahru m Deep Mourning. Amid signs of deep mourning both of the Malay .and European Communities, the body of the late Sultana of Johore was laid to rest yesterday afternoon m the" Rcyal grave. The funeral procession started from Istana Paair Plangri at 3.45 arriving at the
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    90 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 8 The Allahabad correspondent of the Pinang Gazette telegraphs that the determined attitude with regard to the Oxus dispute is gauged by the latest advices from Kabul, showing that the Afghan portion of the Demarcation Commission is still m the capital owing to
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    Reduction in Bail Refused.
    82 10 Before Mr. 11. R. Bull m the Second Police Court this morning, the Hon. Mr. C. Everitt, made an application for a further reduction m bail, on behalf of a Tamil, Supsiya, who is charged m connection with the robbery of the Barque do I'lndo Chine.
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    Thrills at the Theatre.
    381 10 Quaints Present The Ghost Train. The Ghost Train, the most successful thriller n.>w running m London, was presented at the victoria Theatre last night by 'I he Qiutints, who thus played the last tiump card m the entirely g-od html they have played m this very
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    Singapore Assizes.
    116 10 Light Calendar for Second Session. The calendar for the second Singapore Assizes, which opened m Mr. Justice Deane's court this morning', is an unusually light one, and comprises one case of murder, one of robbery and extortion, one of causing death by rash act, one of attempted murder
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    SECRET SOCIETY CASE.
    200 10 41 Hylams Arrested at Night School. The police courts were crowded with Chinese this morning, apparently to hear a case which was mentioned before Mr. H. R. Bull, m the Second Police Cjurt, m which 41 Hylams were charged m connection with a secret society. Eight accused
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    202 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March D. Rubber. Local 98 cents per lb. Tin.— London £282 6«. Rubbers. Shares aie easier. Jci:u:i Kuantans are quoted 1.60-1.65 and Mentakabs at 48-51 cents. New Scudais have buyers at SM und Malaka Pindas at 2.72 Vis. United Malaccas are quoted
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    A Land Action.
    218 10 Appeal Against Government Award. A»i Khan Suratee and Haraid than Suratte. trustees of the estate of the late Sultan Khan Suratee, appealed befor the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) this morning against the award of the !k>mmissioner of Lands m the acquisitii n of hou.se> n t>
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    PRINCES AT ENGLISH SCHOOLS
    741 10 Interesting Views of Sir Denison Ross. Th? decision of King Felsu! ol" Iraq and the Emir Abdullah of Transjordan to send the young Emir Ghazi and th« Emir Talal to Harrow is fresh evidence of the tain of Royal and leading fami'Ces of the East to
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    52 10 A double featured attraction will be screened at the Empire commencing tonight namely The Wanderer of the Wasteland taken m natural colours and Cecil B. DeMille's masterpiece entitled Triumph. The former has been made m tectuiteolor, the company being taken to the vast deserts and actual locnle* mentioned m Zane
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      Rubber —Mr. Peck's Forecast.
      629 11 Rubber Mr. Peck's Forecast. To the Editor of the StraiU Times. Sir, —As I find myself quite unable o reconcile the facts and probabilities ot the rubber situation as I Me them with th--otimat. 1. of "production" and cor-f-umption recently put fonvard b, Otherm, abotrtag as these latter do, from
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      Re The Chinese High School.
      181 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timc-i. Sir, —Kindly allow me a little spacr to ask the Chinese public what they are going to do with the new building of the above tehee) at the lifth mile, Bukit Timah Road. Tile school has been rnipty
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      Malay Association.
      243 11 To ihc Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— There is already a very beiiolis split among the local Muslims. The ■ugfreUion of Mr. Abdul Samad for the formation of a Malay Association will, 1 tiiink. -till further widen the gulf. Mi. Abdul Samad has not given us his
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      46 11 Draw for The Semi-Finals. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March S. The faUowinc ta toaw for the English Cup semi-finnls to be played o:i Mari.li 27 Manchester City v. Manchester United at Draniall 1- nt 1. Shiflield or Swansea v. Notts Forest or Union at Tottenham.
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      League Result.
      16 11 In the neand division of the Loagyj the Orient div\. wiiU Hlackpool two all.
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      TENNIS.
      64 11 Tanglin Club Tournament. TO-MORROWS TIES. Championship I'airs .Men. Pi-»ntis;ind Gi-een v. Marphy and l-'ull-r. Championship I'air> Indies. Mrs. BekvJbr i-nd Miss Fawci-t. v. Mrs. Tennent and Miss Hope-Kalkner. Handicap DmMh Men. Hickey Bnd Griffith-Jone.; owe I&J v. Hunt and Tcale owe 15.2. Handicap Singles Men. Wild owe IS v.
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      Hockey.
      35 11 In yestT.icy's h:tkcy n:*tch between the yLM.C.A. tad R.A.M.C., the Association won after a fast tfamt: by six jcoaU to three, ulthoutih the R.A.M.C. led ia the first half by two go«ls to one.
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    SALE OF WORK.
    365 11 The New Organ for Presbyterian Church. With the obj-ct of raising money, to Ko. towards the l'umi for a new organ, membei.s of the Presbyterian Church ar^ holding a sale of work at Tomlinson hull, to-day. The opening ceremony «v pevforaed j this morning by Sir David
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    Farewell Visit of Harmston's Circus.
    194 11 Huimston's Circus, which has many t! iii:s amused and entertained local auilirmoh, is paying v final visit to Singapore. The programme is us full as ever of clevrr and thrillin,: items, and provides quite a depot tin c from the usual form of <-nt'-rt:.innvent. Jenkins
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      338 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor*. X a^. i? *i« jß* To-night, Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ♦♦♦♦♦eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'eeeeo ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY TUESDAY, 5.30— 7.30 pjn. TEA DANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
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    NEW FIAT MODEL.
    257 12 Smart J'roduclion at Reasonable ['rice. Italasia, Ltd., have received a consignment of the new Fiat .r>oit. r >0it model which ly be summed up as an ultra iroari production :ii a truly reasonable tißure. 'Phis ii the Brit time the car has been thown for >a!c m
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    185 12 Aver Kuiiiiiii. 77.000 lbs. Aagto-Johore Consolidated. 27,000 ll>«. Bukit Lintaiij.'.— :;o,ooo ll». BinUng. —tAJOtO lbs. Hrudwall.— 4O.!H7 lbs. Bukit Patong Syndicate.— 44,oo9 Dm. Central Johore. 13,788 il)s. Chimpul.— 27,2oo lbs. Colinsbunrh.— BB,9oo lbs. Consolidated Eaaten P.— ioi,:i::4 Dm. Craigielea. -64,700 lb~. Clovelly.— 2l,6B<l lbs. Chersonese.— 46,43B lh-. Consolidated
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    Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    345 12 At the mooting held at the Chinese Protectorate on raUay, the sth instant, it was decided to raise i'umls for the relief of the victims of the Geylantf tin and the following have been appointed committee Chairman, Hon. Mr. D. lleutty ice chairman, Mr. G. R.
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    Radio "Fakers."
    114 12 Radio Fakers." Ka<i:,) "fakeis" m all parts of the United Suites, who have announce:! themselves as broadcasting stations fro:»i AuMiuliu to Russia, had the time of their lives at the < KBWMa of listening-in funs daring the. international biondlasliiiir trst the olhor w*ck. Fully 25 pit cciii. i>f the hysons
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      382 12 Duofold Is Worth Its Weight m Gold Along Life's Whole Career Its Jewel- Smooth 23 -Year Point Gi ve s V our Hand the Speed aad Character That Win wUk tht World artM whea xue liniilllajl P*rker Ducfold l> worth its weight m c W! <.n tins h Tntl-si it.
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      60 12 There's a Fisk Tyre of Extra Value for every Car or Truck High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. i^^ 'j jTg, FAVOURITE V liv** A D T* A. n All CAPSTAN Cigarettes /MADE IN ENGLAND! Tk« 4vm»«™ ...v,.,,
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      405 13 B 3^sWsS^s9*9s^9lH LB ■111 ti n\ W i^^ A t C\ dry frosty cold that T7 l a.a a "XT' T t is constantly under blectricity Keeps It Cold fift y de E rees.Thi S i S the Zone of KclImagme an unfailing supply of cold coming from an vination.
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      183 13 CRAWFORD'S CREAM CRACKERS CRISP AND CREAMY The name "Crawford" is closely associated with their Cream Crackers. The sale is enormous, and is steadily increasing an evidence of public appreciation and public recognition of their delightful flavour, their uniform quality, and their general excellence. Sole Agents Tel. 2790. BARLOW ti CO.
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      118 13 OFFICE TO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, area about 3,000 square feet. Immediate entry. On lease or monthly tenancy. Rent $150 per mensem. Apply E. A. Harbour, Ltd., Union Huildings. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Gresham House, Battery Koad. OFFICES TO LET Commercial business premise*
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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.) UKAD OFFICE I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. Tho Company ha. f20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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      1035 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA COLO.>J MADRID OSAKA RATAVIA DAIREM MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARKIM PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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      418 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laaanvarats* by Srscia! Charter la lapaa) Capital Subscribed T«B,OOC,OM CapiUl Paid-up Y5J.876,000 R«s*r?e Fund V 1,760,000 President i a. Mo*L Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, E.g. I T. Sisamun*, tm. D. Takita, E.g. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE: Talpeh, Formosa (Tciwmn). ■RANCHES AND AGENCIES I
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      315 14 Cable Address SAFETY." Codes A.B.C. and RroomhallH Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKFP Room 14 (Second floor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. GENERAL ACCIDENT. FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT LOWEST RATES. Agents Central Engine Works, Ltd. WIZARD \f BOLLOW-WIRE j LIGHTING I Antiqaates all
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      499 14 PRELIMINARY NOTICE AUCTION SALE of very valuable European residential property 'situated at the junction of Bukit Timah and Cavanagh Roads a central position within easy reach of the town and business premises. Comprising three well (k^icned and substantially built two-storey dwelling houses well maintained and m a good state of
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    Abraham's City.
    834 15 Caskets Opened at Ur After Four Thousand Years. Four brick boxia, containing undisturbed the objects deposited at the tune of th" founding of the Palace of Dungi, who raisi) ii ~.'^oo years 8.C., have been excavated at Ur of the Chaldecs. These included copper statuettes of Dungi carry
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    Dangers of Retirement.
    190 15 Mr. Cyril F. Warren, m a paper submitted before the Institute of Actuaries, at Staple Inn Hall, Holborn, on the subject cf the mortality experienced by pensioners of the staffs of banks and insurance companies, stated that one employee of an insurance company reached 98 before entering
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      358 15 SALES I E^ INCREASE I EVERY MONTH fESSEXJI [motors] X rooru (ESSEXJ OtJ A MOTORS Mm Vhll HESSOCi hI jl motors)! w i DETROIT TOURING CAR $1,890 Wire wheels, if desired, $89 extra. MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietors WEARNE BROS., LTD.) WILLYS-OVERLAND Fine Cars OVERLAND FOUR Special Model 91 $1,500 OVERLAND FOUR
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      248 15 CHRYSLER SIX Nothing so surely emphasizes the C2jp|j|gv vast difference between ordinary (/ws!rul^ Motor. Cars and the Chrysler Six V^W^Mk, as the new delight you, yourself, feel the first time you drive a Chrysler. One Chrysler drive makes other Motoring dull and tiresome. ORCHARD ROAD, BINGAPORE. FOR VALUE Come and
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