The Straits Times, 22 March 1926

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    12 1 The Straits Times 28,125 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      113 1 111 1 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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    Pictures by Wireless.
    988 2 The Triumph of a British Inventor. The international race for the perfection of television, the transmission by Wire or wireless of animated scenes, has been won by Great Britain. Within a few months a central television station may be erected, and this sequence of broadcasting which the
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      135 2 PROMPT PRINTING PAYS try the Prompt Printers RICRARD Ltd., 76 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE Telephone 2228 NERVE PAINS —Banished! Elliott's Headache Tablets have been specially prepared to give quick relief from ail nerve pains. They cure a headache quickly without any weakening; effect on the heart or system. Taken at first
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      196 2 fM^Mw *he Mastertone lftP kH Gramophones Ilif m i From $200< Illustrated catalogue sent Lj Monthly payment* can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 118, NORTH BRIDGB ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $OO PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. TT=^— So. 5 of a scries. SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT
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    RADIO BEATEN.
    445 3 Uses of Currier l*iseons In War. Kadio and all itx wonders Ims yil ttljf ttsk to accomplish the ta>k of the ci. trier pigeon. "And this it never can ild," daclarea t'liptain Kii.v K. Dclhauer, until l-ecently pigeon expert for the United States aimy. Capt. Delhauer is firm
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    GARING (MALACCA) RUBBER.
    426 3 Prospects for the Current Year. The metting of the- (Jaring (.Malacca) Kubber Estate, Ltd., was held in London on February Mr. Edward G. Dane, thi- chairman of the company, presided, and, in moving the adaption of the report and atvounts, said that the balance ihaat reflected the
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    Deadly Cornets.
    64 3 Two of the comets discovered late last >ear, Peltier's and Van Bie«broeck's. are stated to be remarkable for two deadly vase* which have been discovered in their tails. According to Dr. E. B. Kro*t, director of the Yerkojt Observatory Hoth tails contain cyanogen, tried durii ihe. v n-s
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    SAD FOR THE UNFIT.
    267 3 fo he teuod mat fl< i- to day a matter of Kii.niutv nec*aaity. The pMsafvatMh of t'<>oil health by nun md women alike was iivcr muj-L- important m h national asset, ;irnl every cure should kt taken to guard j'FiiiiiKl the inr'iails of winter disorders such
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      290 3 AMERICA'S STAMDARD 4 CYCLE MARint HOTOR For EASY STARTING, MORE POWER, LESS FUEL. From 4 to 80 B.H.P. 1 to 1 Cylinder, Four Cycle. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (locorpcrttfid *b Str *ltfl Bc'«.ticiSflDtff> SINGAPORE. »-e^-e»e**»*«« »c» For Tropical Conditions f? ff\ t f\f£t .*>" ea.-ily anil 11 ffl BE !_T~ IfM
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      333 3 Do as others do Go to RIBEIRO A CO. LTD. for your Stationery Printing and Engraving Think of your teeth! Use Odoll To build up strength in a trying climate take HallsMne THE SUPREME TONIC a%aaaffcttahH*aksssisaiasafWaai Mtnliauls, ur mm tin Agtnltt AFKICA.V AND EASTERN TRAD! CORPORATION, LTD. Biacspore and Peoang.
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      833 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Teaajen »ii! at ratarvai »t the Colonial Secretary's ()tlic«, up to noon of March 31. UM, for the vrt'Ction of all work connected with Hospital Giirapes, Additional Garage*, Roads, Fences, Boyu' Qurirters, etc., (Joniral Hospital, Sin(r*por<\ Every person iipplyinu for a form of Tender will be required to
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      728 3 TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING, N.L. (Incorporated in Ww S iiitl 9 jssi i op woeo sharks of ci each, iw:i\<; rut: i:\i.\v i. ok THK COMPANY'S WTIH'ICISKII CApfTAjL With reference i" th« cotnmvntqae from tha Company winch recently spvenrvd in the local pm, tiro rHxbt* ef appfiaaeion to lh« tie
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      522 4 P. 6 O.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11.100 Mar. 26 KASHGAR 9.000
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      546 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 81 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 30 81 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 IS HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MAKU 8,000
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LLMITKD. THB CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      472 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sism) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kulantan, Bangnura, Tslapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Koaaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VAI.AY X Mar. 22 Mar. 24 BBDiNG Mar. 29 Mar. 31 MAI.IM Apl. 6 Apl. 7 FOR BACHO VIA PORTS Arrival
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      519 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 Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      347 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MAKELLA is the Ir.rg.'st and finest BtaaaMf trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      513 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINTS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUKZ CANAL. .1 FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS lltOM CONTINENT For HonjtkonJr. Shanghai and Jupafc S.I. KATHLAMBA Mar. 27 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg as. CITY OF
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      424 5 AUSTRAL-EAST MIES LINE (Incorporated in England.) lojrular Passenger and Freight Servlee via AVA POHTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and STDNET maintained by Ton* Sailing b.s. MKRTON HALL Hiraited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 May 7 Single Retnra lingapore to Freroantle 155T.14 $4*2.86 I lingapore
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      445 5 AMERICAN ONEim HAIL UK TRANS-PACIFIC PABBKNGEB AND EXPRESS SERVICE 1* day* from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 29 PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May It also a sailing every 12 day. from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      699 5 STOOKYAART MAATSGHAPPIJ "NEDERLANI" HOULANO-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward S»IMp»« to MARSKILI.ES, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, HAMHL'RG, BKIMCN direct •ZOSMA *P r 3 to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM KRAKATAU Mar. 23 SINCKEP Mar. 20 PRIKS DER NED. Mar. 26 t Steamers marked also call at GENOA. s.s. SINKEP also calls at GENOA and DUNKIRK. Outward sailings to
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      117 5 Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of the globe FlRST. —Excellence of Product. SECOND. Ultimate Economy. Sole Agenta KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 58 and 59, MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE. Telephone 2269. Cable Addrcaa "KEATCHEANG." Bridge's PATENT Universal Washers The final choice of the
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      535 6 From Sunday, March 21 to Saturday, March 27. THE GREATEST DRAMA OF THE AGES CREATED INTO AN EVEN GREATER MOTION PICTURE AT IHE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show it 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FOX SUPER PRODUCTION From the Immortal Story by Mrs. HENRY. WOOD Presenting A GALAXY OF NOTED STARS
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      510 6 i^ffl^ POLA NEGRI *^]B, p- s you have never seen her J f ~JBh before. ft>#6(r,- Blj&r A glr.ridus thinj,'— A I'l-catui-i' delicate refinement and ■*<^ W^/f* beauty. fcftw ERNST LUBITSCH L v siHJl^ PRODUCTION I /fl^H FORBIDDEN POI.A NEGRI. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING APRIL 4. It's A Paramount Picture. PALACEGAY CINEMA
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      126 6 FRAMHOZ Cos. Irresistible Quality. HAVE YOU SEEN the full range of Cocarettc-dc-Luxc Cameras all fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES. COMPUR SHUTTERS. A product of Contessa Nettel HOW REPUTATION CUTS BOTH WAYS. TIGER HEAD BKA.ND Reputation is a two-edged sword. So long as you produce your best and live up to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    308 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 22 High Wator, 3.34 a.m., 6.2 p.m. High Tide, 12.80 a.m., 4 ft. 6 in. 12.2f> p.m.. 3 ft. 8 in. Hamilton's Circus, 9.15 p.m. S.C.K.A. v. S.C.I Padang. Tuesday, March 23 Bifh Water, 4.33 a.m., 7.43 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 2.35 a.m., 4
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    418 7 Monday, March 22. Ships aloncside the Wharvea or expected to arrive. Entrance arm harbour. 11l ,i Wharf Moonstone. Leo, Kalai, endour, Patroi Khorr. Hoea, The Cable. British Light Coal Wharf Nit VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjonc I'apir H.w Wharf Nil Kock Kuala Victoria Dock Eburna Krppel Harbour
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 To-iUr Imlo-China Hrkow (Amiral Niclly) 4 p.m. To>niorrow Pulnu Souiri (Hong Hin) ..9 a.m Kr.rimon (Soon Lee) ..9 a.m. (ucob and Benuit (Mcrsing) v H.ni Franco (Parcels) (Portlioa) 10 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India and Djibouti (Porthos) .11 a.m Sarawak (Rajah of Sarawak) 11 a.m. Ov!«n,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 uy Fontainebleau Malwa K. iler Nfilcrlandcn Elephanta Tierimni Karmala S'pore Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 18 Feb. IS Feb. 26 London Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 15 Mar. 20
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    221 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4% Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/16 On New Yoik, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s 58% On France Bank T.T. 1550 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank d/d P-C p.m. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 77%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 Buyers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 1.03 > 3 Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 1.05 H Ap-ril 1.04 Vs April-June 1.04 July-Sept. 102 Tone of Market Steady but quiet. Latest cable London Spot Sheet 30d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents
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      MINING.
      246 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers •1 £1 Asam Kumbaog 57/- 58/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77% 0.82% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 55/6 56/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.5a 0.57% 0/- 10/- Kampong 51/6 53/- cd. El £1 Kamunting Tin 70/- 72/- cd. .0 10
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am., Tobacco 5.10.7% 5.13.9 cd. 10 10 Central Er.ginei 9.00 9.50 £1 £1 E. Smeltins? Co. 14.25 14.50 10 10 Frascr Ncave 49.50 50.00 cd.1C0 100 Hammer Co. 100.00 162.50 100 100 Katz Bros, dsf 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      78 7 J. Ens. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 p«i 110 ('pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1930 par 5% p.m. ■'pore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 yai i'pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pai I'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 $06,710,000 104% \JL 6% p.c. Loan
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      368 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evntt's Quotations To-day's Price3 Fraser Lyall Co." Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.20 3.30 3.15 3.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 :;.10cd.2.85 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.00 21.00 22.00 A. Kuning (SI) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 Am. Malay (*2) i.2f> 1.50 4.25 4.45 A.
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      802 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., sea pace 16. WANTS, FOB SALE, ETC. K)K BALE, sliow window plate glass, size 9 ft. by 7 ft. 171, Straits Times. (Ip) WANTED INDIAN BILL COLLECTOR with cosh security of $400. Apply 414. Straits Times. (!p) FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tilos, two
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      61 7 DIAMONDS DIAMONDS L. &S. KORNITZER DIAMOND PEARL MERCHANTS, Raffles Chambers, 8, Raffles Place. Telephone 3836. Invite you to examine their large and well-assorted stock. No order too small, none too big. EMERALD CUT TERRACE CUT and FANCY STONES A SPECIALITY. Telephone 3836. Genuine Russian Black Pressed Caviar Sold at H.
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      71 7 LAST THREE NIGHTS HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. AT 9.15 Location Corner of MIDDLE ROAD and VICTORIA STREET. Extra Special Attractions ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 BOXING EXHIBITION. Main Event (6 Rounds) AL TRONO Bantam-weight Champion of Malaya. vs. DOMY SANTOS Ex-Lightweight champion of Malaya. Special Contest (4 Rounds) CHOSAN Cof
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      1030 7 1925 ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT. New Insurance written £13,445,579 Insurance in Force £65,592,355 Assets £12,295,881 Payments to Policyholders r 1,094,462 Dividends to be paid Policyholders in 1926 269.939 SALIENT FEATURES. Record Volume of New Business. Largest Payments to Policyholders. Increased Dividends to Policyholders. Favourable Mortality. Company continued the
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan? Kerbau Station. ii:> Courtety of Govrrnmmt Health OtSce.) For the 21 hours endinK at Midnight on March 21. 1926. (m. Mm. sha.ii' :.ni|'i -mturi- 9'.}£ P. hade ti mpiT.ituro 7-1 F. had* tcmpiraturc x"2 v Miix. sun raiiliilii.il 164 V. Mm. Kf"" s radlaiini 7<i.5 Si-n tiiiim
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 22. BAGAN RIVER AND SUNGEI BAGAN.
    1093 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 22. BAGAN RIVER AND SUNGEI BAGAN. We note that the shareholders of the Sungpi Bagan Rubber Company have refused to make any improvement on their offer to the Bagan River Company for purchase of the latter's property. These two concerns are in the unhappy position
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    28 8 Several steamer pontoons were completely wrecked and a number of country boats dashed to pieces as the result of a huge bore in the Hooghly on March 15.
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    32 8 The secretaries of Kantau Tin Dredging Co., are in receipt of a cable from their London house to the effect that the Company's No. 1 dredge will be shipped on sth prox.
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    35 8 The annual sports of the Penang Municipal employees were held on Saturday and were a decided success. Lim Khay Seng, of the Health Office, won six cups besides other prizes. Mrs. Peel distributed the prizes.
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    51 8 The Agent of the King of the Hedjaz has received a cable from Jeddah stating in the interest of and for the comfort of pilgrims, the Sultan of Njed and its dependencies has granted concession for a motor service. It will be possible for pilgrims to reach Mecca in two
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    22 8 The N.Y.K. steamer Nanrei-Mr.ru is reported to have narrowly escaped nt Taku by the Chinese who fired on the steamer several times.
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    23 8 A notification in a Johore Gazette Extraordinary prohibits absolutely the importation of dopa from Malacca into Johore on account of rabies in Malacca.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Order* for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $'.00t The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=0100.
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    30 8 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, pro in receipt of a cable from the >ecretaii:s of Rcmbau Jelci Rubbei Ltd. advising the latest price of the company's--shares as Gls. 9d.
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    33 8 The appointment of Mr. J. StratonFerrier to the position of full manager of the Penanf? branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., has been confirmed by the board of directors in London.
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    36 8 At the annual per.eral meeting of the Planters' Association of Ceylon held on March 12, presided over by Major J. W. Oldh'eld, Sir Hugh Clifford, the Governor of Ceylon, who attended, was given a cordial welcome.
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    45 8 I am not elated at the position on >aper, but I am satisfied thst Calcutta's ■ilted corps will give a pood account of hemselves in whatever job they may be .filled upon to do, paid Col. Cra<ld<jck at Lhe annual dinner of the Calcutta Scottish.
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    48 8 The Chinese community of Ulu Langat district gave a dinner at the Merchants' Club, Kajang, on Thursday evening, in farewell to the Hon. Mr. R. 0. M. Kindersey and Mrs. Kind^rsley. The Club was tastefully decorated with flowers ami a cinema show was specially enga^.d Cm the occasion.
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    43 8 The Daily Mail states :—A memorandum ha 3 now been sent to British-owned plantation companies setting out tho proposed scheme for regulating the salef >f ruJiber. The market strengthened yestorday on the report of the favourable American consumption for February oi 31,000 tons.
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    59 8 The sixth annual reunion dinner of the St. Joseph's Old Boy Association was held at the Hotel van Wijk en Saturday evening, and was a pleasant social function. In the absence of the President and the Vice President, the chair was taken by Dr. Wee, and the guests of honour
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    70 8 The Holt liner Perseus performed a feat at Port Swettenham on Wednesday which, writes a correspondent in the Malay Mail, constitutes a record for the port. The vessel, with eight gangs of labourers, loaded 1,392 tons of rubber and copra in 10 Vz hours, whi.-h reflects very creditably on the
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    89 8 On Saturday aftemnon the members of the Junior Civil Service Association gave a matinee in the Victoria Memorial Hall in honour of Mr. T. W. Stubbs, J.P. as an appreciation of his services as President of the Association, from which he has just retired, and also for the honour recently
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    92 8 Last August 62 kilos of opium were seized at Geneva just as they were going across the frontier on their way to Japan disguised as clocks and watches." The affair came up before the Zurich Court on February 18, when it transpired that 35 kilos of opium, declared as gramophones
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    99 8 Mr. Arthur Lynch, writing in the Daily Graphic, says the year 1926 is of great significance to thousands of Japanese young women. For 1926 is 21 years after 1905, a Hinocuma date, and Hinocuma is a venerable Japanese superstition that decrees that the girls born in certain times, at intervals
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    113 8 The tragic death of a well-to-do Sikh resident of Ipoh named Jassa Singh, whilst out hunting for wild-boar near Kampar the other week in the company of several local spoilsmen, was the subject of a coroner's enquiry at Kampar on Friday when rather sensational disclosures were made showing that the
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    121 8 Officials figures just issued showing the comparative consumption of canned asparagus in 1924 and 1925, reveal the w markable fact that during 1924 there was practically a world-wide strike" of housewives against the high prices then charged for the commodity. The strike," a silent, unorganised affair, seems to have extended
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    391 8 Dr. F. W. Foxworthy, forest research officer. Forest Department, F.M.S., returned from Java by the Mclchior Trcub this morning. Mr. Haji Manjoor Sahib Maricar, proprietor of the Malaya Cattle Trading Co., left yesterday for Bangkok by the Katom,' on a business trip. It is said that Dr.
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following •able, duted March 20. their quotations oeinir in gold dollar cents Sellers. March 60 April, 60 next quarter, 60. Market very dull. Manufacturers are not buying. To-day's Singapore price $1.14 '-i, London price 2s. 6d.
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    Mails Expected.
    16 8 From Indo-China, by Porthos, due tt Singapore (i a.m. on Wednesday, the 21th instant.
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    Standard Production.
    83 8 Corrected provisional figures of Standard Production of rubber for the Malayan Restriction Area in tho fourth Restriction year are published in a Gazette dated March 19 issued by the. r\M.S. Government. In the original issuo the standard was given as 298,810. It is now given as 294 810.
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    Queen Mother of Denmark Dead.
    89 8 A Reuter eahtl from Copenhagen announces the death of the Queen Moth"r of Denmark, who was born on October 31, Ifeol and was a daughter of the late Kirn; of Sweden. She was married at Stockholm on July 28, 186' J. For many year* she
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    Prince George's Promotion.
    95 8 The promotion of Prince George, now in Singapore, to. lieutenant brings him upon the roster of watch-keeping officers in the China flagship, Hawkins, as he ii not a specialist. H.R.H. will therefore, says Truth, have to take his turn with his wardroom shipmates in keeping thimiddle ''-^-otherwise
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      80 8 Other Pages. Page. Shipping and tin- Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Router and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Silk JJuties Official Reply I MalakofT Rubber Meeting 9 TenanK Strike Settled 9 New Staff Officer for Singapore I Fighting in Sumatra .1 More of French Bank Robbery 9
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    Banque Industrielle.
    240 9 Mons. P. Durnerin Brings An Action. [reuter telegram.] London, March 20. The Times correspondent in Paris state* that Mr. P. Durnerin, till 1924 manager of the. Hongkong branch of the Banquc Industriellc do Chine, has brought an action in the Paris Court of Appenl against the Banque for
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    Chinese Cabinet Resigns.
    67 9 Sequel to the Shooting Of Rioters. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Peking The Cabinet have resigned following discussion of telegram to the Premier from Feng Yu-Hsiang blaming the Premier for failing to maintain order at the students' demonstration on March 18 without sho»tinu r London, March 21.
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    Cologne Celebrations.
    112 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 21. Cologne Black, red and gold flamed from flags lying for the first time from ih; Cathedral, and other flags were flying from the principal buildings, while banners were borne in processions on the MCMiM of the biggest Republican demonstration tver seen on the
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    The Borah Claims.
    91 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 20. New York The Washington correspondent of The Times understands that Mr. KaßoCg has requested Senator Borah to withhold temporarily his efforts to press his rcsolut'on calling on the State Department Cor information in regard to pi( -eriting the claim-! of American citizens
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    Indians in South Africa.
    46 9 [itEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Bomb*; The local Legislative Council have passed a resolution recommending the Government not to give contracts fur <-oal or any other article to any company brtnmJTtf to the parts of South Africa where Indians are unfairly treated.
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    Emperor of Annam.
    34 9 [KKITEI: TELEGRAM.] London, Match 81. Bi I'm 1 Urn \ouir,' IB»ftrnr if Annam. has arrived in France to continue his .studies, which wc:v interrupted by the di-.lt !l Of 1,, f
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    Arctic Exploration.
    124 9 Delays to Wilkins Aerial Expedition. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 21. Fairbank, Alaska A series of accidents has delayed the departure of the Wilkins Arctic aerial expedition to tho North Pole which hoped t? start on March 21. Two aeroplrnes were previously damaged and the third yesterday turned turtle
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    France and America.
    90 9 Confidential Report Gives Offence. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Paris Strong resentment is expressed in the papers by the reported references to France, in Mt. Houghton's report to President Coolidge. This is not allayed by a terse communique issued by tho. United States Embassy stating that the
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    Morocco Campaign.
    75 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 21. Casablanca General Sanjurjo, Spanish High Commissioner in Morocco, who has just completed a tour of French Morocco and conferred with General Boichut, French Commander-in-Chief at Wezza:i, declared that perfect agreement reigns between the French and Spanish commands. The co-oi'dination of the two armies
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    The World Court.
    71 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Washington On the understanding that the proposed conference at Genevn on the American reseivations in regard to the World Court will be held merely for the convenience of the nations adhering to the court and not to involve any action by the
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    Colonel Coolidge's Funeral.
    47 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Woodstock, Vermont Colonel Coolidge was buvied in the frozen hillside cemetery here in the presence of President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, after a simple Episcopalian funeral service in the parlour at the farm where the President's father had lived.
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    Steelworks Explosion.
    39 9 [revter telegram.] London, March 20. Birmingham, Alabama Nine men were killed and several injured in an explosion at the local steelworks. The victims were cauuht in a mass cf molten metal and had no opportunity of escaping.
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    Rear-Admiral Anderson.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. His Majesty the Kin? received RearAdmiral Dnvid Anderson on relinquishing the appointment of Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtse.
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    Trooping Season.
    25 9 [keiter telegram.] London, March 20. Maiia Movements of the trooping season for 1020-27 include the 2.'ird Heavy Battery, R.A., from Malta tr> Hongkong.
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    The Week's Politics.
    446 9 Position of the Coal Trade Question. [WIRELESS VIA RUCBY.] Rugby, March 21. Political activity will be concerned during the coming week with three .subjects cf outstanding importance, namely, happenings at Geneva, the Coal Commiss'vm and the Government's Electricity Bill. The debate on Geneva takes place on Tuesday,
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    Britain and Russia.
    133 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGkY.] Rugby, March 21. The newspapers state that four private Conservative members of tho House of Commons are arranging to leave England about April 20 on a visit to Russia, which it is proposed should occupy a month or longer. They are Sir Frank Nelson,
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    73 9 [wireless via rucby.] Rugby, March 21. Exchange rates Paris 187.85, New York 4.80 1/5, Brussels 120%, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12%, Milan 121, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.125, Copenhagen 18.52, Oslo 22.605, Vienna 34.4, Prague 164 1/16, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 34.48, Lisbon 2 17/;. 2, Uio 7%, Buenos Aires 44
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    Fighting in Sumatra.
    92 9 Successful Action by Military Authorities. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, March 21. Joint action by all the. military authorities in Achin, Sumatra, under Captain Sncll, near tfroeeng Batoe, the csntre of rebellious activities, sue'eeeded in the killing of J.'3 rcbe'.s, including Teungkoe Mauloed, the instigator of tho recent attack
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    Hours of Labour.
    447 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 21. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in official circles with the agreement which was reached yesterday in London between the Labour Ministers of Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Italy as to how the various articles of the Washington Convention for an eight
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    THREE TWAKOWS SUNK.
    73 9 Harbour Casualties In Recent Gale. Three twakows were sunk in the harbour during the severe .squall which swept over Singapore on Friday afternoon. l~wo craft, loaded with dried fish, went to the bottom off Johnston's Pier, and a third, loaded with salt and sugar, was lost in
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    POLICEMAN IN TROUBLE.
    40 9 Serious Charges Against Malay Constable. A Malay constable named Abdullah, of Kreta Ayer police station, has been arrested, the following charges being preferred against him. Fabrication of evidence. Unlawfully suffering a prisoner to escape. Unlawfully confining person.
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    Silk Duties.
    262 9 Official Reply to Malayan Inquiry. The question having arisen as to the bearing of the siik duties at Home on the umuad efltett of Eastern residents prooeeding <n leave, a formal inquiry was made by Mr. Stamford Raffle's, Com- r of Tradv and Customs, F.M.S. Th.' Maiay Mail
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER COMPANY.
    449 9 Thirty Per Cent. Dividend for The Year. The report of the directors of the Malakoff Kubber Company for the year ended December 31, 1y25, states that the net profit for' the year, after making full provision for depreciation, amounted to $337,513.60, to which has to be added
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    New General Staff Officer.
    158 9 Captain and Brevet-Major T. A. Lowe, cf the Essex Regiment, who is going to Singapore as a General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, graduated recently at the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich. He was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet for the exercises and manoeuvres of 1925. Major
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    PENANG STRIKE SETTLED.
    53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 21. The labour strike is settled. A meet ing was held at the Chinese Protectorate between the delegates, who agreed to j,ive the coolies an increase of 10 per cent. from February 19 and 20 per cent, there after. Work it
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    Small-pox on Steamer.
    500 9 Chinchew's Appeal Against Imprisonment. The discovery of several cases of smallpox on board the steamer Wing Hong after over a thousand Chinese immigrants had left the .ship at Singapore was recalled in the Supreme C>urt thii morning, when the chinchew appealed against a sentence of three months
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    KNIFE AT HIS CHEST.
    175 9 Attack on Grosvenor Hotel Billiard Marker. A Chinese billiard marker, employed at the Grosvenor Hotel, was tho victim, of a street robbery last night. It appears that he was sent to tho Sailors' Home, at the corner of North Bridge Road and Stamford Road, with $15
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    INTERPRETER ARRESTED.
    125 9 Charges in Connection with Bank Robbery. A sensation was caused in the Policu Courts this morning when an Indian, named Athisayam, was charged with di.<honestly disposing of $300,000, in connection with the robbery of the Banque de l'lndo-Chine in 1922. The accused, who is being defended by Mr.
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    57 9 Dr. Zwier, a German, assistant at the Gi'ogiaphical Institute, Leipzig, is being tried in open coflri. at Kabul on n charge of having caused physical injuries to an Afghan which resulted in the latter 1 death. The complainants, the two :-isters of the dead man, are demanding life for life,
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      RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      537 10 Scotland Win Great Game At Twickenham. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. At Twickenham in the rugby international Portland beat England by 17 points to nine. The weather was g£sty and unsettled. There was an attendance of 40,000. H. M. the King was present. His Majesty hrd a tremendous
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      SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
      40 10 English Amateurs Win At Wrexham. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. At Wrexham this afternoon England beat Wales in the cmateur acccer international by two goals to one. The weather was fine and there were four thousand spectators present.
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      Scottish Serai-Finals.
      26 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. In the Scottish Cup semi-finals Celtic beat Aberdeen 2—l2—1 at Edinburgh, and St. Miii.n beat Rangers I—o1—0 at Glasgow.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      319 10 English and Scottish Leagues. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. The following are the results of today's Knglish and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal 1, Manchester C. 0. Aston Villa S, Sheffield U. 2. Bo It on W. v. Birmingham not played. Burnley 5, Sunderland 2. I^icester City
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      LOCAL FOOTBALL.
      333 10 S.C.C. Versus The Chinese This Afternoon. An interesting match will be played on the padang this afternoon, when the S.C.C. will meet the SjC.F.A. for the first time this season. The Club will be at full strength, the selected side being as follows Millard-Watts Craik and WaJlich Boven,
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      AMERICAN TENNIS.
      27 10 Tilden Loses Smith-Kastern Championship. [Reuter Telegram] London, March 20. Jacksonville In the final of the South-Eastern championship Richards defeated Tilden 6—B, 14—12, 4—6, 6—o, 6—4.
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      Miss Ryan's Victory.
      27 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. Bnoklinc, Massachusetts Miss Ryan won the American indoor lawn tennis championship, defeating the champion. Mrs. Jessup, I—6,1—6, 6—2,6—2, 6—3.6—3.
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      GOLF IN FLORIDA.
      42 10 Semi-Final Results in Professional Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. St. Augustine, Florida In the open professional golf tournament semi-finals Johnny Karrell beat Gene Sarazen by four and three, and Tommy Armour beat Leo Diegel by three and two.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      50 10 The result of the March medal is a tie between S. H. Moss and G. W. Hurt who returned a score of 2 down each. The Ball Sweep results are at under Saturday.—H. Smith, D. Bisset. E. C. IlHkt'r, tie, 1 down. Sunday.—S. H. Moss, 2 up.
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      Malayan Tennis.
      296 10 Fixtures for Singapore And Kuala Lumpur. The annual- meeting of the Malayan Tennis Association was held at the Cricket Club yesterday, Mr. Justice McCabe Reay presiding, when it was decided to play the annual matches uetween the Colony and the F.M.S. for the Guillemard Cup at Singapore at
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      The Naval Visit.
      234 10 Sporting Programme for The Week. A full programme of sporting activities has been arranged for the stay of H.M.S. Hawkins, Ambrose and Titaglfc, and their six attendant submarines at Singapore this week. It should be noted that all the fixtures mentioned are provisional with the except i
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      HOCKEY INTERNATIONAL.
      19 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. At Bristol England beat Scotland by three goals to two at hockey.
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      H. W. JACK IN IRELAND.
      62 10 Reserve in Rugby International Team. H. W. Jack, of the F.M.S. Department of Agriculture, and generally acknowledged to be the best rugby full-back in Malaya, is playing in high-class rugby during his leave in Ireland, and we learn that he was warned to hold himself
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      Polo at Swimming Club.
      50 10 The Swimming Club will play H.M.S. Ambrose at water polo at 5 p.m. to-day, the Club team being as follows Jiahusen, Stone, Burton, Goldman, Leonard, Penrice, and Gagan. Matches will be played against the Titania to-morrow and against the Duke of Wellington's Regiment on Sunday morning.
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    Harmston's Circus.
    60 10 The latest novelty at Harmston's Circus is an exhibition of boxing Axed for Wednesday evening. Those taking part include Chosen, Al Trono, Domy Santos and Amaranto. We understand that good purses are being given. On Friday the circus goes to Muar whcr« it opens the following day. Later
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    Cricket.
    835 10 Nine Wickets Defeat for The Navy. The na,val team drawn from the China Squadron ships in the harbour were beaten by nine wickets in their match against the S.C.C. on the padang during the week-end. Play commenced on Saturday afternoon, when the Navy batUd first, and did not find
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      84 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Through the medium of your valuable paper, will you kindly allow nu to call the attention of the ofli:er-iii-charge to the state of the above street. One could hardly pass either by walking or by other means, and if oje forces
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      Dangers to Traffic.
      451 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Having read the account of the trial in your issue of the 17th instant regarding the accident in Orchard Road, it is surprising to note how many persons were made to suffer in consequence of the foolish action of some
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    142 10 The Russian dancers who have drawn large audiences to Raffles Hotel for the past few weeks continue their appearances this week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, when their programme will include a Cossack dance (by request), a Russian country dance and the Tango. A welcome return to the
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    196 10 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette —Mr. F. J. Cain to be a Locomotive Foreman, F.M.S.R. Mr. W. P. Hampson to be an Assistant Electrical Engineer, F.M.S.R. Mr. J. L. F. Fcnwick to be an Assistant Engineer, F.M.S.R. Dr. R. M. Dannatt to
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    Armistice Day Murder.
    25 10 A Cantonese, named Lai Cheng, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Detective 79 in Banda Street last Armistice Day.
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    37 10 Prof. Hclal, inventor of Kh; n-Jitsu system of self-defence., is giving an exhibition of his art at Helal-Khan^lituu training quarters, 35G Roberta Lane, today at 8 p.m. sharp. The second session will start immediately after the exhibition.
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    Presentation to I.G.P.
    449 10 Congratulations of Asiatic Members. On Saturday evening an interesting ceremony took place at the Police Department, Robinson Road, when an address was presented to the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn, by the Asiatic Members of the Police Force and Police Interpreters. The function was organised to congratulate Mr.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    230 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 22. Rubber.—Local $1.06. Tin.—London, 20-3-26. Local $143. (75 tons sold.) Rubbers Shares are firm. Malaka Pindcs have buyers at 3.27 New Scudais at ;*.oo and United Malaccas et S. Jeram Kuantotis ere quoted 1.75-1.80 and M.'iiUKLibs at 00 to <>2 cent-s.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    230 10 (L. B. Maephail.) Singapore, March 22. Rubber.—2s. 5%d., M>d. down. Local 1.05. Tin.—^2Bs ss. 20/3/26. Rubber share quotations are firm with good enquiries. Mining shares are steady and industrials and loans are in demand !.t quotations. Rubbers.—Allenbys were taken at 3.25 and Kempas at 10.25. Muluka
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    Ulu Benut Rubber.
    779 11 First Dividend in History Of Company. Tho .inn;u.l RMeraJ i.'.octinjr of the t;iu Bcnut Consolidated Kulidrr Co.. 1,ti1., w;<s hclil at the HoiiKkonir B»nk Chamben on Batunky, Mr. 8. (i. W««j| (chairman) presiding. Also present wer.Mr. 11. C Atkin-lii-ny, Mi. Cook* Yarborough. Mi. Baiter Mr. U. J.
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    Manufacturers Life Insurance.
    210 11 A remarkable expansion is indicated by the thirty-ninth annual report of th.: Manufacturers Life Insurance Company,! as submitted to policyholiiers and snare-; holders at the annual meeting. Another' record in new aasarancas was establishcd. the new business Car 1025 being! 013,445,579, bringing tic insurance in foree 1
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    Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    62 11 The lion, treasurer l*|;s to acknowledge' with many thanks receipt of the following donations Previously acknowledged $;:5.1C«.70. Teeag Lam School hoo. The Medical Oflke, Khang ("hiu Hoay Kuan and H'lk ('hiaii H.><« Kuan each .r>o. r >0 IViir Bee Club .•;i). Bos Kee Club IB Sarawak
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    YACHTING.
    693 11 The Jean II Challenge Cup. tlh i event cams <>ir under handfeapi yesterday ovar the course as advertised tnd lesultnl in a tremendously popular win lor Kve, owner Mr, V. 1). knowi.s, with is points out of a paaaihla M. The fleat was sent away to the various pm
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    ENGINEERING FEAT.
    182 11 Hi iJv.-c to Cross the Colorado (Jrand Ciinyon. What is perhaps America's most imposing natural feature, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, is to be bridged. This great gorge—which cuts in many places to a depth of 2,000 feet, and runs through the State of Arizona—is no longer
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    126 11 Pr 'gramme of drills up to and for March 2«, I!i2ti. Monday, March L' 2, ~>.::0 p.m.. Drill Hall. M.G. Platoon Lecture (Dress any I. Tusesday, Match 2.">, 5.1") p.m., Drill Hall. S.K.A. (v). Gun laying, etc. Thursday, March 2f>, 5.1S p.m., Siglnp Camp, Eurasian and Chinese
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      285 11 No Home is Complete without a MOUTRIE PIANO Call or write for free illustrated Price List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. 'ttM»MHMtt»MM«M«IH>mimMMHIIIIIIIMMHU»n CORONA THE PORTABLE ADDING MACHINE FOR THE DESK. nuflflssmnW \z. i f SKnw mKSbssA snP**»fln^x?iX3>LSis»SßßB9tHsßK '<■ IRmV ssntnßsssn^BnVßnmnEssi^rMnßflfr Jißnnnnnr^^Bw*HmnHannW ■mmHmnf Can be obtained from RONEO, LTD.
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      287 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BKOS., Proprietors. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Tho Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADBLPHI HOTEL TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30-7.30. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Every Wednesday and Saturday. The NEW ORCHESTRA
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    TRADE IN LIONS.
    405 12 Farm for Training Cinema Performers. One of the queerest and most profitable farms in existence is to be" found near Los Angeles, America's film capital. Here lions and lionesses are raised and trained for use at the various film studios at Hollywood or for sale to zoos
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    SEA SERPENT MYTH
    354 12 Creatures that Inhabit the Sea Depths. Hundreds of people have seen something or other amid the spray and wind and violence of a groat storm at sea which they are convinced was a sea-ser-l>int. says a writer in the Statesman. According tr legend, the sea-serpent is a
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    CREW MAROONED
    212 12 1 ishinii-boat Master's Story Of Piracy. The story of how his fishinp-boat wa; seized by pirates in Chinese waters, and he and his crew were marooned, was told to the Hongkong police by Ho Fu, aped 2S years, the master of a fishing-boat. He stated that with a
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      519 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 Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE t 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company fast £20,000 deposited with the Suprem* Court of England and cocpllaa wita ta« Britlis Life Asmrance
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      1070 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned hy THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 64, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 16, BISHOPBGATE, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA KATAVIA DAIREN" MANILA SMANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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      436 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y39,875,000 Reserve Fund V 1,700,000 President:' H. V ri, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sinamune, Esq. D. TakiU, Esq. I M Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, F<rmosa Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AftENt'IES
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      958 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. By Messrs. POWELL A CO., LTD., at th-ir sale-rooms, Nos. 16 and IT, Raffles Place, on Tuesday, March 30, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS. All that piece of land situated in the District of Claymore in the Island of Singaapore. estimated according to
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