The Straits Times, 20 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,124 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      103 1 W»*?253flj w Even in Switzerland The home of milk par excellence, where plenty of fresh and good milk is to be had BEAR BRAND Sterilized Milk is sold in large quantities on account of its high standard of quality. Ever increasing quantities are being used in the Colonies and Tropical
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      72 1 EDWARDS BILLIARD TABLES MINIATURE TABLES. In two sizes. THREE-QUARTER SIZE TABLE. Equipped and Built as the full size table. Billiard Table Repairs carried cut by experienced workmen. ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) WAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SELECTED SCOTCH FRESH FISH FILLETS NO BONE -NO WASTE -ANY QUANTITY 6O
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      3 1 Fu;t YOl'R BAT'Y.
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    Stoughton Plantations.
    1748 2 Declaration of an Initial Dividend.' The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of Stoughton (Perak) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on February 8 f in the Council room of the Rubber Growers' Association i In. -oipo rated), 2-4, Idol Lane, E.C., Air. H. A. Barrett presiding. I The Chairman
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      580 2 §tM J^z Qccauntant o.taAet $i Aiyketf command's The Straits Settler/tints art pursuing industrial development along old and new channels with unprnedenlfd energy. Enterprise and determination are in piirtnenkip to win frttk and greater markets. Everywhere demand if shaping for r. teener and more specialised knowledge of modern /minus, in -thuds,
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      450 2 Children Quickly Learn To Rely On Cuticura To soothe and heal the rashes and skin irritations of childhood. Daily use of Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, will keep the skin and scalp dean and healthy and prevent simple Irritations from becoming serious. Soa-.Ointm.nt.T»t'um soli! throuK.it ut in.-i.url. l Knti.Mi.
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      392 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. There is no Bad Beer. Insist on this Label and get the Best. PATERSON, JSj flU>ypn/infprCT Sold simons mraTiennuiei kj O faaer-Beerl Ever y where CO.
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    AMPAT (SUMATRA) RUBBER.
    365 3 Excellent Results and A Promising Outlook. The twelfth annual general meeting of the Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on February 12, at 5, Whittington-avenue, E.C. Mr. D. W. Lovell (the Chairman) said that the crop produced during the past year was 440,106 lbs. which included,
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      276 3 RAILWAY MATERIALS BY LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON. These materials are of the finest quality and oar services are at the disposal of all railways users. RAILS and CROSSINGS, TURNTABLES, LOCOMOTIVES, TRUCKS, TIP WAGONS, etc Prices and particulars on request. »U Ageata UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In Strain Bettlemento) SINGAPORE. "{JniUers"
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      380 3 NOTICE is hereby given that the above; Trade Mark is the property of JULES ROBIN S A Cognac, Charente, France, and is used I by them on Brandy imported irto the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States by their Agents BOUSTEAD AND COMPANY' LIMITED a Company incorporated in the Federated
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      833 3 THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made te the Directors of this Company to issue duplicate script in place of share certificates Nos. 815 and 1405 for 434 shares numbered 282M/***** and *****2/*****5, of. »1 each, in the name of Chua Poh
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      893 3 THE BORELLI RUBBER CO., LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OP fl EACH. Under the terms of the Scheme of ,*JR»ennstruction whereby the whole undertaking of Borelli Rubber Company, Limited (tha Old Company, now in Voluntary Liquidation) has been taken over by The Borelli Rubber Company, Limited (the New Company), the Liquidator of
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      530 4 P. O.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11.100 Mar. 26 KASHGAR 0.000 Apr.
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      539 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I TSIIIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 31 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 30 81 KITAN'O MARU 8,000 May 12 13 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU
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      561 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN BTBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      476 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated la 81am) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Koasani vi, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Mar. 22 Mar. 24 SUDDHADIB Mar. 29 Mar. 31 MALINI Apl. 5 Apl. 7 FOR BACHO VIA PORTS Arrival
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      512 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      394 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4..M2 tons). The s.s. MAHEI.I.A is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      505 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan KATHLAMBA Mar. 27 HOMEWARDS Havre, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg •4. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar.
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      416 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated in England.) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 1M« s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 May 7 Single Return Singapore to Fremantle $257.14 $462.86 Singapore
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      523 5 •lERICAN ORIENT*! ■AIL UK TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It dare from Hongkong to Seattle Smiling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 29 PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 also a tailing every 12 daya from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      425 5 Going Home Watch diving boys in Hawaii See these bronzed artists veritable water dwellers who greet you in the harbor Hear "Imi Au," the King's Serenade you'll NEVER forget the thrill of this different land, if, on the way home, you step from the gangplank in Honolulu Hawaiian Band to
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      181 5 Q TRAOE| I /MARK ROPENDURANCE To make a durable rope of groat hreakinp strain and of good appearance, it is necessary net only to use the best abaca (Manila Hemp) for cordage purposes, but also to know the technique of manufacture. The location of JohnsonPickett Rope Co.'s factory and their
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      607 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE l»iKti«o Albert and Itenroolen Ftreeta. TO-NIGHT at 9. Special New Attraction. <r lT .ok REGINALD DENNY To-night at 9.15 ,N, N Th<- I im\rsa! Jewel >M I. 1.1 AM FOX Tresents 1171 117 C| mOTfAI I Q Wb t r i.™ l? I The maddest fsrrr
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      437 6 COMING! A GREAT SAMUEL GOLDWYN-HENRY KING PRODUCTION STELLA DALLAS What the English papers say An emotionally powerful new Picture. "DAILY MAIL." A Tremendously womUrful piece' of worli. 'WESTMINSTER GAZETTE." I Stella Dallas has a powerful appeal. It is deeply moving. F.VENINC, STANDARD." Will Ijc the most talked of Picture of
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      344 6 FRAMROZ Cos. Irresistible Quality. Red packet Blue Tin Seealoßs «»iV r<Mt n <•' SUN MAin v 1 iv Grow without f-~iii^ S Ready Seeds *J*r m ~Jzk><. ws®sk& stoned W'holenale only from Sole Aeents. S.S. and F.M.S. A r*l f\t TJ7T JP, Cd 1 < raffles quay, A. LLUUhI XX).
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    267 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. March 20 II 110 Water, 2.4 a.m., 3.8 p.m. UjtUctu High Tide, 11.05 a.m.. 6 ft. Bm. 11.4U p.m.. 5 ft. 4 in. CrlalMt, S.C.C. v. Navy. llannstnn's Circus. 4.30 and 9.16. Sunday. March 21 High Water. 2.45 a.m., 4.18 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 11.40
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 7 Satardajr, March '2» ShipK alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR, Kail Wl.arf Moonstone, Leo, Kalai, Splendour, Ktdidi. Drentc. Oil Wharf Nil Coil Wharf Nil VESSELS Ol DRY DOCK. Tanjonc l'agar Sheers Wharf Acardo Albert Dock Medusa Victoria Dock Eburna Kepptl H.irbour King's Dock City
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    Vessels Arrived.
    86 7 AMPANG, Brit.. 74 tons, from Penang 20-2, rot Muar 20-3. CALYPSO, Hut.. :!!:i tons, from Malacca for Malacca 22-3. DOVAL lr.ii.. 376 teas, from Saigon 20-3, for Sfcison unc. GK.MAS, Br.t., 73 tons, from Muar 20-3, for KiNTA, Brit, (09 tons, from Penang 20-C. for Pasai I Hi
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 8el»t rendjang, B«Dgkalii and Bagao Si A|>i Api (Van der Lyn I 3 p.m Nortt .V Cut and N. Wad Sumatra .!ioch) 3 p.m Bank* Uland, PUdjo* and PaleßIhiik' iSonang) 4 p.m. liiflc -China ißoume) 4 p.m. Tmnjong Balel and Labotsn Bilik (Ban Whatt Soon) 4 pa
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Patri* r<inuiht'bit»u Malwn K U*r NederUniJen ttlcphiint* I>rinim S'pore F«b. 5 Feb. 10 Fob. 11 Feb. 12 K.'li. 18 Feb. 1» London Fob. ti Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 1.1 Mar. 16
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    229 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, March 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New Ycrk, Demand 56* Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T.T. 1525 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hongkcdig. Bank d/d p.c. p.m. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 7 Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.F.C. Spot 1.04 1.05 Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 1.05% 1.00'i April 1.03% 1.04 April-June 1.03 1.03% July-Sept. 1.01 1.02 Tone of Market Quiet, .atest cables London Spot Sheet oO\id. per lb. C.I.F. New York March shipment 30
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      MINING.
      247 7 Issue Val Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 Assam Kumbang 57/- 58/I 1 BaUng Padang 0.77 Vi 0.82 Mi 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 L46 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 05/0 5C/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.55 0.57% 0/- 10/- Kamponf* 51/6 5.V- cd. II £1 Kamunting Tin 70/- 71/G cd.
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers I ;l £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.7'^ 5.13.9 cd. 0 10 Central Enghiei ft.eo K.50 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.25 14.50 10 10 Fraser Neave 49.50 50.00 cd. LOO 100 Hammer Co. 100.00 165.00 LOO 100 Katt Bros. def. 200 00 220.00 .0
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 1. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,303 par 110 >'pore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1930 par 5% p.m. "pore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 80 pax I'pore Municipal 4<4 pe. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 p*i i'pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 o.o. oft p<c. uumu ivit $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Bvatt's Quotations. To-d»y'i Prices Frascr Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alknby ($1) 3.20 3.30 tU IM Alor Gajah (SI) 2.i>0 S.lOcd. 2.85 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.00 21.00 22.00 A. Runing ($n 1.15 LM 1.35 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.50 4.20
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      623 7 CONSTRUCTION OF BROADCASTING APPARATUS USE OF PATENTS. The plonerr work of the Marcbni Company in eoBMCtion with Wireless •Telegraphy and Telephoay is well known, and m the resqH <>f many years of research work and cunshlciuble sxpenditure, the Company control! numerous patents ul.itim; ti the construction or Use of •ticjiiaph
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      17 7 Small Stock of "CINE-KODAK" Model "B" HAS ARRIVED. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated In England) 3. BATTERY KOAD, SINGAPORE.
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      1048 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., tea par* 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE, «TC. FOR SALE, show window piale g'»»>. ft. by 7 ft. 474, Straits time* Op) WJ3LL-FURNISHED ROOM. Prlv»tc f»mily, breakfast only. $45. Re><!jr 48f., 9. Times. FOR SALE, Essex cur, good running condition. Apply E. A. Stevens, 22-a, Rafl.es
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      546 7 TAKUAPA VALLEY Tltf DREDGING, N.L. (Incorporated n S'ew South Wale IS91 K OF 3J.00O SHAKES OP £1. r \< II. BEIMi THE BALANCE O? THE COMPANY'S AUTHORISED CAPITAL. With reference to the communique from ths Company which recently, apptmad ifjthe local press, the riK'hts of upplicatii above issue will belong
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) Fur the 24 hours ending it Midnight on March It, 1926. dejr. M;.x. ihada temperature 89 F. .Min. lh*d« temperature 74.51". ■Ml ikad* temperature 80.4 K. n radiation 150 V. Min. crasi radiation 69.51". S™ umperiitnre 81 f. Moan
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 20. CHINA CRISIS ENDS.
    986 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 20. CHINA CRISIS ENDS. We hope the Taku forts incident may now be regarded as closed, but it has led, according to a Reuter message, to a very deplorable affair at Peking. The Chinese Cabinet agreed to the demand of the Allied Powers that the
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    26 8 Mr. J. Cuthbert, master mariner, has been nominated as a person entitled to be examined for a licence as pilot in the pilotage district of Penang.
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    28 8 The Port of San Francisco during 1925 maintained its position as premier Pacific Cocst port, and as thi American port second only to the Port of New York.
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    27 8 One of the Smith prizes at CambriJge has been awarded to Mr. G. S. Mahajcni, St. John's College, for his Contribution to the theory of Fero-Magnetic Crystals.
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    29 8 A case of armed robbery is reported from North Bridge Road, where, it is alleged, three Chinese entered a coffee ihop ab-jut 11 p.m. on Wednesday and stole $230.
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    30 8 With the current issue of the Government Gazette is published, as a supplement, a list of plants with prices, whi;h may be obtained at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore and Penang.
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    29 8 The Young Men's Recreation Club, Malacca, is called upon to furnish proof of its existence within three months from date. The Chiang Thian Club, Singapore, has been duly registered.
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    52 8 Guthrie end Co., Kuala Lumpur, write that they are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of the Kamuning (Pcrak) Rubber and Tin Cot informing them that the bo*rd have declared an interim dividend of l."> per cent., payable on 24th proximo, in respect of the financial year ending
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    21 8 A concert will be given by the band of H.M.S. Titania in the Union Jack Club to-day, commencing at 8.30 p.m.
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    16 8 Revised po.-tal rates for parcels from Singapore to various countries are published in the Government Gazette.
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    23 8 The transport Assaye is due here from Southampton on April 3 and she will leave Singapore on her homeward voyage on M:iy 5.
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    35 8 Mr. F. C. Sands, M.BE., the Commissioner for Malaya, who is on a tour of inspection of the various Boy Scouts organisations in Malaya inspected the Boy Scouts of. North Perak at Taiping on Tuesday.
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    39 8 The Imperial Headquarters of the Boy Scout movement have withdrawn its warrant from the troop at Fulham owing to disagreement on the question of the cubs' uniform. This is the fifth troop to figure in disputes with Headquarters recently.
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    50 8 The Chinese driver of a motor brry, number 4445, has been arrested and charged with causing the death by a rash act, as the result of an accident on the Bukit Timah Road yesterday evening. A Chinese was knocked down by the 'bus, and died, later, of a fractured skull.
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    44 8 Considerable damage has been done to the Prince of Wales's stables at Torroyal Far, Princetown, by fire. Police, employees, and the fire brigade from Dartmoor assisted ia extinguishing the outbreak. All the Prince's horses have been rescued. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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    49 8 Whittall and Co., Klang, have received a cabl from the secretaries of Sungei Choh Rubber Co., Ltd., advising that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 13 p?r cent., writing otf £2,000 for depreciation and increasing the leserves by £4,000 and carrying forward £6.238 to this y.-ar's accounts.
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    55 8 The Hon. Mr. J. H, W. Park, 0.8. E., Colonial Engineer, has just returned to Singapore from an official visit to Malecca. The construction of the new Malacca water works is proceeding apace. Over 6,000 water pipes have been landed. Another steamer is expected t? arrive there next month with
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    51 8 It has been definitely decided to rebuild the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford-on-Avon, which was destroyed 1 y fire on March 6. A fund to raise £100.000 will probably be launched shortly. The destruction of the Theatre will not interfere with the holding of the Birthday and Summer Festivals at Shakespeare's
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    67 8 The death is announced at the age of S7 of the R;v. George Thomas Jamieson, D.D., the oldest ordained Minister of the Church cf Scotland. He married the daughter of the late Dr. James Bryce and was the first Church of Scotland Chaplain in India. On? of his sons is
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    73 8 Speaking at the annual meeeting of the Planters' Stores and Agency, Mr. James Warren said :—The Kuala Lumpur branch did considerably better than f.r a long time previously. Dibrugarh worked to a profit and London made 3 record profit, while Calcutta made a loss. If we only had a reasonable
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    75 8 Th; Gazette of India Extraordinary announces that Baron Irwin is expected to arrive at Aden on March 28, and will land in Bombay on April 1. The resident at Aden will receive Baron Irwin with all honours and distinctions due to the Vie my of India. The Bombay Governor, Sir
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    84 8 The following are the members of the Hospitals Board for the years 1926 The Principal Civil Medical Officer (Chairman) the Resident Councillor, Penang Resident Councillor, Malacca Treasurer, Straits Settlements Chief Medical Officer, Penang Chief Medical Officer Malacca, ex-officio Mr. D. T. Lewis, Dr. Cheong Chee Hai, Dr. E. A. Elder,
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    91 8 The N.Y.K. Singapore office has received a cable from their head office in Tokio to the effect that the following changes have been made in the staff:—Mr. S. Yasuda is appointed Sanji, Mr. Y. Shimidzu, chief business division; Mr. M. Watanabe, chief executive division Mr. M. Ichiki, manager, Kobe office
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    171 8 A mysterious burglary occurred at the town house of Sir Gerald Talbot, who was formerly Naval Attache at Athens. The thieves ransacked the rooms and cupboards for papers. They finally forced the secretaire in the study, and took documents which Sir Gerald Talbot is most anxious to recover. He says
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    466 8 Mr. H. C. Sells has been appointed Secretary for Postal Affairs, F.MS, an 1 S.S. Mr. J. C. Barry has been appointed a Probationer in the Police Force of. the Colony. Mr. A. N. Kenion, J.P., the well known member of the Ipoh bar, will be goiriK
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 19, their quotations beingr in gold dollar cents Sellers, March 59Vi April MM ne .t quarter 59V4. Market inactive. To-day's Singapore price $1.03, London price 2s. GUd.
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    Mails Expected.
    14 8 From France, by Amboise, due at Singapore on Monday, the 22nd instant.
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    President Coolidge's Father Dead.
    163 8 A Reuter wire from New York, dated March 19, announces the death of Mr. John Calvin Coolidge, father of President Coolidge, which occurred in the Vermont town of Plymouth. The late Mr. Coolidge, who was an octogenarian, in addition to working his farm, kept the village
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      184 8 MOTOR CYCLES RECENT IMPORTANT SUCCESSES. On January 26, 1326, at the Marouba Speedway, Sydney, in the Senior Grand Prix Kace over a distance of 150 miles, two •1.9* h.p. A.J.S. machines occupied First and Second places respectively, the riders being Williams First; Sidebotham Second. The winner's average speed was 70
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      133 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT AT 9 United Artists Production SALLY ,°h f e SAWDUST (Featuring W. C. FIELDS and CAROL DEMPSTER) in 10 Reels. Bazaar of Cairo, Scenic Subject. First Show at 7.30 First National Attraction ONE CLEAR CALL (Featuring MILTON SILLS) in 8 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THE
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      60 8 Other Pages. Page. Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter and Rugby Radio Telegrams The Admiral's Undine To-day 9 Penang Strike Position 1* Bolshevist Propaganda in Malaya 9 Estate Labour- P.A.M. Report j Sporting Intelligence .10 Correspondence .10 Federal Chang, s 10 Tapp/srs' Wage*
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    WORLD POLITICS.
    322 9 Gloomy View of the League's Impotence. Attitude of the American Government. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. New York Mr. A. B. Houghton, the American Ambassador to Great Britain, since he arrived from London, has bean conferring with President Coolidge, Mr. X lUogg Bad Mr. Gibfon, American Ambassador t->
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    French Finance.
    164 9 Effects of the Political Situation. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. Paris The franc is at the new low record to-dcy of 137.75, attributed to the general political situation. It is pointed 'lit that the Government's big majority on the vote of non-confidence in the Chamber ycbto'day, was due
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    Indian Politics.
    73 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Delhi The non-official resolution for i.n extension of the reforms to the Northwest Frontier Province was carried without a division. The Government members remained neutral and being left in v minority by the Swarajist withdrawal, ill.- Hindus did not challenge a division. Sir
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    Holland and Vatican.
    45 9 [RE! TER TELEGRAM.] London, Mar:!i 13. The Hague The S'.-cond Chamber by '..> v..t \n M i ejetted the new Cabinet'? in. ti'in (or the continuance of the Dutch diplomatic mission to the Vatican, the Cataollca and anti-Revolutionaries alone voting for its continuance.
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    Hours of Labour.
    462 9 Results of International Conference. [reutf.r telegram.] Londjn, March 19. The Labour Conference on an eight hours day, meeting in London and attended by the Labour Ministers of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy Belgium, have signed an agreement with the Labour Ministry. London, March 19. In the communique
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    Mr. Hoover Ridiculed.
    93 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. Washington Commenting on Mr. Hoover's recent statement to the effect that his campaign against high rubber prices has been effective, the Sun recalls Rostand's barnyard "Hero," who thought his crowing made the sun rise. The paper says that Mr. Hoover is in
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    Italian Political Murder.
    78 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Msrch 20. Chieti The defence in the Mattc-otti trial, as unfolded by witnesses for the accused, consists largely of fierce uttuck on the murdered Deputy, who i" M i used of beinj among the most dreadod of subversives. Incidents in his public ccrecr arc
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    League Council.
    170 9 Commons Debate Fixed For Tuesday. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. In the House of Commons the Geneva debate takes place on March 23. London, March 19. Berlin The Cabinet Council have unanimously approved of the attitude of the German delegates at Geneva. London, March 19. "As *1 fear
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    Indian Native States.
    167 9 A Succession Question In Bhopal. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 20. A communique issued by the India Office states that th.> Government of India have for some time past had under consideration the desire of the Begum of Bhopal that her only surviving son should be recognised
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    Aviation.
    129 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. Amsterdam The Netherlands Aerial Navigation Company, one of whose principal aims is a regular air service between Holland and the East Indies, have asked the Government for a subsidy of 4,000.000 florins from 1927 to IM4. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, March 20. Speaking at
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    French Politics.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. Paris When the Chamber resumed, M. Briand defended M. Malvy's honour and after a vote of confidence the house adjourned until March 22. Paris The Socialists voted for the Government as a mark of sympathy with M. Malvy, but they declared that they
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    Borah Claims.
    75 9 [REI-TE3 TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. The Morning Post's Washington correspondent says that 3,000 claims have been tiled in the State Department against Cieat Britain for violation of neutral lights in wartime. Many of them are frivolous. The orrespondent recalls the dec'sions of the United States Supreme Court ayainst
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    Peking Shooting.
    77 9 Report of Fifty Students Killed. [REUTER TELEGRAM.} London, March 19. Peking The casualties in front of the Cabinet Office are reported to be 50 killed and 70 injured. London, March 19. Peking A mandate has been issued ordering the arrest of five alleged Communist leaders. It asserts that
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    American Runs Amok.
    72 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 19. Placerville, California John Goin ran amok yesterday and killed five women and a man at Stockton. He met his death in a dramatic motor chase with pursuing officers firing on him. Coin's car left n mountain road near Eldorado and overturned. Goin
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    70 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 20. Exchange rates Paris 136Va, N«w York 4.86H, Brussels 121, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12.13, Milan 121, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.14, Copenhagen 18.53, Oslo 22.56, Vienna 34.5, Prague 164 M>, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 34.46, Libson 21, i,2 1 ,i, Rio 7V4, Buenos Aires 44
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    Penang Coolies Strike.
    148 9 Abortive Efforts to Arrive at A Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 19. The cargo coolies struck to-day and as a result many tongkangs are idle. Great anxiety among shipping agents prevailed last night, when a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held. It
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    BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA.
    237 9 Circulating Through Our General Post Office. Copies of the People's Tribune, published in Peking, are now circulating in Singapore through the kindly offices of the General Post Office. A glance at the leading article of a current number is sufficient proof that the red hand of Soviet Russia
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    Estate Labour.
    1107 9 employing departments of the Governments of Malaya, notably the Public Works Department and the F.M.S. Railways, do not take their full share of the recruitment of labour from India. We therefore urge that such departments be c impelled to utilise the services of the Government Recruiting Officer and
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    ADMIRAL'S LANDING.
    359 9 Official Reception At Johnston's Pier. Fleet Commander-in-Chief's First Visit. Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn AlexanderSinclair. X.C.8., Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, wh i arrived from Hongkong on board his flagship, the Hawkins, early this morning, was formal!y received at Johnst m's Pier at midday to-day, this being his first visit
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    "BOY'S" APPEAL.
    532 9 Judge Reverses Severe Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 19. I w .n't satisfy my own conscience if I don't allow this appeal," remarked his Lordship, the Chief Justice (Mr. Ju.-tice Gompertz), in setting at liberty a Sinhalese boy, named Podi Singho, aged 21), who was
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    Soviet Ships in Port.
    32 9 Two ships flying the red Soviet tiagaN in port to-day—the Erivon, which trades on the China Coast, and the Transbalt, which is en route from Mmm tj Vladivostock.
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      AMERICAN TENNIS.
      110 10 Semi-Finals in Ladies' Indoor Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] Lend n, March 20. Brookttae, Massachusetts Results of li-finals in the women's national indoor tennis toumement are as follows: Mrs. Jessup defeated Miss Mary K. Brovnc <;—2, <; -'1. MKs Rycn defeated Miss Bayard IJ—2, C—l. New York The United States
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      117 10 No play ycsU relay. MONDAY'S TIES. Newcomers' Handicap. Wilson scr. v. Green plus 1. Olden owe 1 v. Bowen plus 2. Qrisj owe 2 v. Hancock owe 3. Winnall scr. v. Davits owe 2. I'ic! inn J v. Newby owe 3. Harford owe 15 v. Gardner scr.
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      Tanglin Club Tournament.
      82 10 MONDAYS TIES. Dyne Cup. Mrs. Gunn and Miles, owe 15.4 v. Mr. and -Mrs. Hunt. scr. Championship Pairs Mixed. Mis. Savage and Milligan v. Miss Grifh'th-Jcnes and Sinclair. TUESDAY'S TIES. C'ullen Cup FinaL Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, owe 3 v. Mrs. Newell and Prentis, owe 15. Championship
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      VARSITY ATHLETICS.
      28 10 Cambridge Success at Queen's Club. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 19. At Queen's Club, in the inter-Varsity athletic meeting, Cambridge beat Oxford by eight events to three.
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      FOOTBALL.
      97 10 Smith's Hat-Trick Against The Navy. A na\u! side drown from the naval Veeeell In port met the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday afternoon, and were defeated by three goals to nil. Deepite the waterlogged condition of the ground the football was interesting, Bad the CUk gave a very capable
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      S.C.C.v.C.F.A.
      35 10 The S.C.C. will meet the S.C.F.A. on the Badanc oa Monday at 5 p.m. The following will represent the S.C.C. Millard-Watts Lee and Waliich Craik, Jameson and Edlin Tait, Sinclair, Smith, I -nd Lambert.
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      BOXING.
      421 10 liagani Tawide Succumbs To Walley. Boy Wuik-y quite easily overcame his opponent. Bagani Tawide, at Happy Valley last night, in fact the bout was quite a .surprise to those who expected a tight content. Walley was on top all through. Tawtie, except for a few sudden attacks U ing
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      Hockey.
      53 10 The fallowing will represent the V.M.C.A. v. Raffles Institution at hockey on Monday on the School ground :—R. H. Pennefather R. Lyne and F. Albuquerque H. S. Duncan, D. W. Dale and A. G. Armstrong G. Vaughan, C. D. Smith, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith and F.
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      SELECTION OF TEST CAPTAIN.
      59 10 Postponed Till Commencement Of Season. Season. London, Mutch 10.— Mr. P. F. Warir.r presided at the first meeting of the Test Sebctors, all of whom wehe present, except Rhodes, who is away in Etrypt. It was resolved not to appoint the Captain till the commencement of
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      POLO IN INDIA.
      51 10 15th Lancers Win Inter-Regimental Tournament. M;crut. March 10.—In the final of the Inter-Regimentai Polo Tournament to-day between the 15th Lancrs and the Central India Horse the former won by 8 goals to 3. His Excelhncy the Commander-in-Chief was among those present and Lady Birdwood gave away the
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      Indian Army Against America.
      45 10 The following haw been selected Jo represent the Indian Army Polo team to play against America in 1!)27 Capt. Georg? and Major Williams of the Central India Horse. Major Atkinson, of the 15th Lancers, and Capt. Denning of the P.A.V.O. Calayas.
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      Tappers Wages.
      168 10 In the House of Common*, in reply to Mr. Scurr. Mr. Amery said In 1924 the general rates of wages of Indian labourers on estates in Singapore were as follows :—Tappers, male 50 cents, female 40 cents weeders, male 45 cents, female 35 cents factory coolies, male 60
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    The Kelantan Award.
    131 10 In the House of Commons, on February 8, Mr. F. G. Penny asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the uibitri tor's award against the Government of Kelantan of £{78,000 and costs has yet been paid to the Duff Development Co. if not, will he
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    75 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writer on Friday :—Only two captures have been reported by the preventive Heft this week, both of which come from the launch Kvdidi. The first telegram states that she seized kotak on the 14th inst., off Kukob, with .'l4 piculs rubber and three Chinese
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    Charge of Fraud.
    51 10 A European, Frank Henry Johnson, has been charged with fraud, in respect of $3,000. He was arrested at the Boustead Institute a» a result of a cable from Shanghai. The case wag postponed yesterday morning in the Second Police Court, Mr. H. R. Bull allowing bail of
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      A Strange Fish.
      69 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The fish described by P. W. in yesterday's S. T. is proba-bly a Beaked Kay, a widely distributed harmless group of fish of very lethargic habits. The Beaked Rays and the Saw Pishes, both of which have a somewhat flattened
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      The " Achatina Fulica " Snail.
      332 10 The Achatina Fulica Snail. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your correspondent has indeed sounded a timely note of warning to the authorities in regard to the appearance of the Achatina Fulica" Snail to th.s country. In 1916 I happened to be in Ceylon and saw with my own
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      Naval Base Labour—Very Base.
      372 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I note that His Excellency the Governor has assured Mr. Amery that the labour requirements on the Naval Base will not deplete the supply for rubber plantations also that the Government of Malaya is closely watching the situation. Presumably
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    127 10 Rex Ingram's $1,000,000 (U.S.) production of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypase made for Metro, is being shewn at the Empire Cinema. Owing to the sudden illness of CoL Bok-gaff. the Cossack performance in the Happy Valicy last night had to b-.i postponed. The programme as advertised is
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    "Yes, Lady Sahib."
    1213 10 India Seen Through American Eyes. India, inscrutable, baffling with it* teeming millions of people its various religions its fanaticism and intrigue its spirituality and gross materialism its caste and purdah systems its economic and social problems, etc, is not an easy country about which to write authoritatively
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    FEDERAL CHANGES.
    195 10 Mr. Penny Questions Imperial Government. In the House of Commons, on February 8, Mr. Penny asked the Secretary o;' State for the Colonies whether, in view of the great public interest aroused by the suggested changes in the administrative policy of the F.M.S., and in view of the
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    276 10 Guthrie and C >.. report Singapore, March 20. Markets are fluctuating and uncertain, and very susceptible to any small weight of buying or selling. Trading has accordingly been of a. -restricted nature with sellers very reserved. London has maintained a fairly steady toaie on a small manufacturing
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    Sequel to Academy Burglary.
    179 10 A sensational sequel to the audacious theft of Constable and Biiket Reater paintings has been the return of nil, except one Constable picture, to Scotland Yard. The parcel in which the pictures were wrapped bore no handwriting, ami a city postmark is the only helpful else.
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    Singapore Garrison.
    171 10 The making of Singapore into a great naval base will also raise the status of the garrison, which will be increased i:i proportion to its enhanced importance, says c h:>me paper. The present gariison of Singapore consists Of the Distiict and II aih;uai wrx Establishment, Royal Artillery one
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    Elias Bankruptcy.
    862 10 Son's Evidence Regarding Exchange Transactions. The bankruptcy of M. E. Elias, who formerly conducted a flourishing business in Minardo, wr.s recalled in the Bank- ruptcy Coort yesterday, when E. M. Eiias, son of the bankrupt, was examined by the Official Assignee (Mr. E. E. CuJinan) in connection with
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    TIN RETURNS.
    74 10 Taipins Tin Dredging (2 dredges) hours 304, yards 75,000, piculs 287. The No. 2 dredge lost 88 hours on account of Annual Government boiler inspection. North Taiping Tin Drdging hours 172, yards 35,000, piculs 22. South Taiping Tin Dredging hours 148, yards 86,000, piculs 159. Botany Padang Dredging
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    WIRELESS NEWS.
    864 11 Aneta Wireless Via Java. Russian Monarchists Active. P.-.ln, M.mli IS, A scent meeting of monnrehists In l!ir sin and miilille Europe, nrcordiiiE to :i report from the Taoglicae Kundnchau. KM hdd <"i the titli in-t.. at Munich Alth >ujrh what was disrusscd at the niwtirtc is unknown, it
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    FEARS AGO.
    152 11 Malay Ruler to Vi < Eitnmj. ■:::r!ay, i n trip i > But ipe, and Ie: vm by the p >teainar. rrjr.-, und c oi hi. family at cm are i,y j,-"'^t, ;oi (o til i imoßgonga we owe In h very great maaanrs the peaceful maiiner in
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    Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    490 11 The hon. treasurer begs to aeknowIsjge with many tiuuik.s rcc-eipt of the following donations Previous.)- a-.'kn iWk-dgtH *10 5.15.6"). Tho UiiVernincut of the Straits Settlements I*l.ooo. Gate money of football match bnwoen S.C.F.A. and 2nd Bn. the Duire of Wellingt n's Regiment 1^W.85. Tetmg Lam School
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    Harmston's Circus.
    88 11 The change of programme at H>»rni-s-icin', circus has proved a great success. Madame Moskovitch, wh > was seen in new dances, presented for the first thm; :n Sinirapore was heartily applauded. The new box trick proved a real puzzle, and gave rise to much speculation as t how
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    30 11 Bukit Timah.— ll,637 lha. Changkat Serdanif.— 2o,723 lbs. Haytor.— ls.o22 lbs. Indrafriri 40,551 lbs. Ijjuas.— 39,7oo lbs. Nyalas.— lB.soo lbs. Tapah.— :!9,sl4 lbs. L'lu Pandan (Singapore). 9,1">6 lbs.
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    Church Services.
    1019 12 Sunday, March 21, 1926. [Under this heading; we publish each week brief details of the services to 'be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary Information. To ensure insertion, th*se notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral. —Fifth Sunday in
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    32 12 Programme of drills up to and for March 21. 1926. Saturday, March 20, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.R. Association, Practice Intcrport Shield. Sunday, March 21, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah,
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      513 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      597 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 COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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    779 15 Satisfactory Position Of The I Company. i The following report is supplied officially The tenth annual Reneral meeting of the shareholders of Connemara, Limited, was held at the registered effice of the Company, 1 Knibankment, Kuala Lumpur, 011 March 16, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. K. M. Kindersley.
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    TYPIST MURDERED.
    272 15 Remarkable Secret Love Letters. There was an atmosphere suggesting a novel by D. H. Lawrence at the hearing of a murder charge at Glamorgan Assizes when George Thomas, a miner, 26 years old, was sentenced to death tor stabbing a typist, Marie Thomas, agcil l'J, in the back
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      796 16 SITUATIONS WANTED ESTATE MANAGER, widely experienced, nu'rrieil, just returned from leave, offers immediate services. 447, Straits Times. RUBBER PLANTER, with several year, valuable managerial experience in F.M.S., offers services. Interview London. Apply 403, Straits Times. KX-SERVICE MAN seeks employment coriductor. Some years' rubber experience. Yrung and energetic, Travancorean. Please apply
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      252 16 A BOOK OF THE CHINESE ABROAD By H. F. Macnair, Ph. D. Professor Macnair has put together In this volume a mass of useful information, gathered from documents, historical records, periodicals, yearbook etc., on Chinese emigration and told the story in an interesting way. An attempt is made to give
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