The Straits Times, 26 February 1927

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,411. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 133 1 i hi: knfkmiw i Mil k. INTRODUCING TO MALAYA Dll DD h D ial TEA UItDA If It A THE TEA YOU ENJOYED AT HOME A specially selected tea possessing a full and deliriously refreshing flavour, which will be jI j quickly appreciated by those who like a really Ij
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    • 175 1 "ROBINSONS FOR RUGS FAST COLOUR "SUNDOUR" RUGS n' a 2w|p !'ri* n attractive selection of Li W? l <Mhr7^/7JC l these pular RUGS is '^Sm^^^m^^^^^^SL now being displayed. P%^P^ EiSt^^^s-* c c °l° urs arc f af l\^iL^ 1 =3 !555r^ ESsfc Kg* 1 and washing and p&J Jx±£P i^^
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    • 3 1 MAIWWkAMAMUM wmnjuMD mx
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  • 1083 2 Sunday, February 27. [Under thie heading Ma puulltb MCa *mI britS detail* Of the ««rvicea to b« h«ld at tho«e S.ngapore Churchea wtaute authorities! upply a* with tie aocetaary iaf urination, j To ensure inaertion, these Dotictt muil rtr.ch in by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrews Cathedral. Qulnquagesimn Sunday,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 148 2 WHEN YOU KUY A TYPEWRITER 1. Compare it with Royal's construction. 2. Compare it with Royal's ease of operation. Compare it with Royal's capacity for work. 4. Compare the work itself. Comparison is the only infallible test of relative value. Comparison proves Royal's capacity for more and better work with
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    • 307 2 RASH ITCITI IDJUIEO Lost Sieep Many Nights With It. Cuticura Heals, A red rash came oa the inside of my right knee about the sin of half a crown. It used to itcb and burn terribly and I could not keep from scratching. When I scratched the eruption water came
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    • 181 2 RECORDS! ***** Titina fiOS62 Harrelona Mulakku-Piirade I'icador ***** Sonya G0829 Valencia Habelle C'etait Moi Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE KOAD. SINGAPORE. FERROBIT //£-—^b=»=^bx; On a^a^ia»i uij<sg O[ particulars and quotations, apply to ilSBil -V JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, £HHHHmJHH limited. mK^ SINGAPORE. ÜBkT?S]wjMj KYLE PALMER CO., 9ksHHS&9 limited.
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  • 398 3 Purchases His Own Gem At £2,000 Loss. The police of Central Europe arc engaged in investigating an ingenious swindle, which centres round a costly black pearl. A fashionably dressed man recently entered a jeweller's shop in Vienna and enquired the price of a large black pear displayed in
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  • 228 3 Protest Against a Plan For Reduction. The Shanghai Municipal Gazette, received to-day, contains the text of a letter from Messrs. White-Cooper and Co., on behalf of the Shanghai Ricksha Owners Association, in which they take exception to a proposal to put rickshas off the streets within ten .years.
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  • 216 3 Successful Working of Y.W.C.A. Lunch Room. In view of the fact that the V.M.C.A. :to shortly opening a down town establishment where tiffins will be served the following excerpt from the annual -report of the Y.W.C.A relating to the working "f their lunch room should be of
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  • 51 3 The visiting Director of Education was complaining that the school was not properly cleaned. Rubbing his finger on a bhj globe, representing the world, he Miid Look at this. It's covered with dust." But, aftor all," protested the schoolkeeper, that i>art you've touched is the Sahara
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  • 15 3 Strange as it may seem, Anunius (tot his reputation outside of politics. TuUxJn Bladu. I.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 198 3 Southern Hotel Ltd. 36 to 42, EU TONG SEN STREET. An up-to-date Chinese Restaurant and Grill Room, Modern Sanitary Installation, Special Cuisine for Chinese dishes of several kinds. ROOF GARDEN TEA ROOM and REFRESHMENTS (Spacious Din in v and Ranee Hall for Private Parties). Telephones 5200, 5201 nnd 5202. WINNERS
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    • 527 3 p<& Where town current is \Ugj not available use Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting EJ for your Bungalow, Office, Factory, or f 1 EVERYBODY HOLLOW WIRING W. F. ROBERTS, 17, TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. DROWSINESS AFTER MEALS is a symptom of squish liver. To correct Pinkettes, the dninty little laxative regulators. A«
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    • 209 3 te^fy, _|MlM^— «^f^^^ <3k» S^bW Brat' I^^JB^mm \f '^s*' ADDING CALCULATING MACHINES. Atenu: FRASER NEAVE, LTD. o the fast drop/ I'll I Crmmu^^ccf9€/ Serve this Delicious Asparagus often! B^al Itt*i*l2ll But serve DEi. MONTE HUT flrl.*!! I fill I w I U U H 1 "v^T ,£L *w^i IB and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 2890 4 Shipping Announcements P. B. BRITISH INDIA M.Y.K. UNE THE W.US FUNNEL LINE THE SIAM STEASI NAY. K. P. M. BURNS PHILP UNE AND APGAR LINES <™?pok totkn kaishd; m cmu !JS!£ sm9 ca 00^ LTI. (UOYAL PACKET NAY. 60. *»-»•> LONDON LTNM TfiJH CHINA MCTUAL STmAM (I»eon>or.t.d In 91.m) np
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1697 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STATE SHIPPING SERVICE INDOCHINA STEAM RAY CHINESE OLD PORCELAIN STEAMSHIP CO LTI. COMPA> Y MITE Selected by CHEO YEE LIN. a recent I EHMOIIir UU.s LI I*. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) pue^t from china the collection com (Incorporated in England) U, KANGAKOO prising Tup RF'^r 1
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    • 181 5 DOULTONS SANITARY EQUIPMENT FOR BUNGALOWS SIIOPHOUSES OFFICES INSTITUTIONS HOSPITALS SOLE AGENTS: la g NTR^i t Uwotwl Wo»*4 l-H fcas| SANITARY ENGINEERS AND DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS. IPOH SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. STOCKTAKING SALE February 24 to March 9 AT NIKKO HOUSE, No. 4, BATTERY ROAD. BD96APOBB. For replacement of new stocks with fresh
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 532 6 GAIETY CINEMA lunrlion Alhtrl and I'.cnroclt n Slrre'a. From r>iday, Fehruary 2. to Thumda). March I, 1917. NKiHTI.V at 9. CHAFiLES HUTCHISON Jhe r»are-de\il Ihrill realor in "IURNED UP A Sufr lM'.-ituro McladnuM »f redden courage i. n.l liM/. r,|.,ws fi-:ils IN I'ARTS. RAMSHACKLE HOUSE Starring Betty Compson CEE Tho
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    • 118 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Rnad. Tel. No. 28*. From Wednesday. February 23 to Tuesday. March 1, 1927. NIGHTLY at 0. HAL WATERS Prominent cnmriiy n<nr of nt.-igc and acreen, in the greatest comedy hit of the year Jimmy Valentine's FOOLS ON THE DESERT A Scream from Start to finish RICHARD
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    • 322 6 PAVILION From Thursday, February 2 1 lo Wednesday, March 2, at p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE RESTLESS WIVES Starring DORIS KKNYON. JAMES RENNIS Yuunjr, beautiful and pleasure-ioving. Bhl wis the product of a rc-stless ■ga. She plunged into wedlock with t)ie same reckless' spirit that she liud played every
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    • 230 6 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straiti Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 1.1, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. "(Jniteers The Most Scientific Dentifrices for Preserving: and Cleaning the Teeth are PEBECO TOOTHPASTE AND MOUTHWASH. Obtainable at nil Dispensaries. Sole A K en«s: LOHMANN CO., LTD., SINGAPORE.
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  • 199 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. February 26 High Water, 4.18 a.m., C.I p.m. .Malacca High Tide, 1.20 a.m., 6.2, ISO p.m., 4.0. W Canadian sad I'.SA. mails (Antenori close, 6 p.m. Mmc Kelvey's Pupils' Performance, Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday, February 27 High Water, MS am., 8.4 p.m. Malacca High
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  • 290 7 Saturday. February. 2r.. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKI'I'EI. HAKBOIR. Main Whnrf Lch. Shark. Gweaeth, Iphi- Kuranda. Oil Wharf Ocal Wharf Nil KSSKI I IN lIKY DOCKS. '1 anjung i'agar n Wharf PatreJ Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Reael k<|ipel Harbour Kinr** Dork Asiatic
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  • 165 7 To-day. I l)k* Island. Pistil SO and I'aiem hi.ni; (Senang) If Sink and Pakan Baroe (Brouwer) 3 p.m Bclat Pandjang. Hengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Van der Lyn) :i p.m. nee I Parcel*) I Ikxay v- Rideau) t-Mpja Houth-Eaat Horn llm-k Benf) I P-ni Tunjoag Hulei
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  • 33 7 By l> d»r N.darl«mJ.-n Klloro Kashmir i.fii Arra. S'iinr» IiondoD Jan. 14 Veb. 1 Jan. 20 Veb. 12 .hin. L'l l>b. U Jun. 26 IVb. 21 .Ian. 28 Feb. 21
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  • 254 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 26. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private Bm. credit 2/J 5/16 On New York, Demand 56 15/10 Private 90 d a 57 V 4 On France, Bank T.T. 139" On India, Kaiiu T.T. ll r > 4 On Honp
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  • 62 7 Buyers sellers n.S.R. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. 86K Standard R.S.S. P«>1 «<•% 67 Standard lt.S.S. on Tender March H7'; 68 I-June 70 70 Va July-Sept. T2'i 72% Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 19%d. per lb. Now York Spot Sh ct
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  • 367 7 Issue V«l. Pd. Buyers Sellen £i £1 Asam Kumbang r i7/'5 58/G cd. £1 £1 Btngnq Tin 3|/6 8S/« 1 1 Batang Padang 0.8!» 0.92 £1 il Chenderiang Tth 28/6 l'l i'l KasU-rn biain 21/t) 2.VJ! il £1 Jla:i:i Yai M/- 35/1 1 Ilitam Tin Lit IM g] il
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  • 162 7 Vul. l'.i. Buyers Sellers il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0/J7M: L0X14 £1 fl E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.35 :> 5 Fraser A. N'eave 17.50 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. 1$.
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  • 99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 59c 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 116 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1.878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Spore Municipal 44 1 p.c. of 1007 $1,G00,0u0 90 par. Spore Municipal 4hi p.c. of 1909 *1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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  • 375 7 To-«i«y's Pricts Fraser J-yall Co. Evatt. Allenby (fl) 2.85 2.05 2.90 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.85 2.i>5 :!.S0 2.90 A. Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.D0 A. Kuninjf (SI) 0 i>.", 1.00 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.G0xd. 1.55 4.65 A. Molek ($1) 2.85 2.'J5cd. 2.80 2.90cd.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 578 7 TRADE-MARK CAUTION NOTICE is hereby given that X.D.P., LIMITED a British Company, whose regis- is at 7, Cratechurch Street, London, B.C. t, England is the Owner and Sole of the following Trade-Mark (R( R l x respect of Rubber ar.d rubber aubBUtUtes for technical purposes, pf.rticularly ex In natural eonesntrated
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    • 1491 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtß., see page 16. ants, yon BALB, ii. WANI ED IBec i lert I'ost no» filled. Applicants thanked. Bun .1 Estate. BEACH HOUSE. KATONG. Bent room in h-jime. facing sea, private verandah. Hire 6P53. (lp) Kelt BALB, Moutrie liaby erand piano, Uttla used, Apply J.M.D.M.. Hoom
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. illv •iurli»>> of l.civcrnment Health Office! For the 24 hour* ending it Midnight on February tS. Deg. Hue. shailo ttrnparatura 1*7.5 F 'in. shade t.'injir:itur«' 73« r i F Maan shadi' t*ar*ratan 79.2 1" ■in radiation 1M F Sin. Rn.ss ratlintion 70 t. s. a
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  • 976 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26. REMBIAN TIN. So much has been said and written about Pontianak Gold Concessions that the impress-ion may have been made that 1 his was the only .Malayan-floated concern in which early expectations had not been rcali.seci. This is far from' being the case unfortunately.
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  • 214 8 Explanation seems to be necessary of the action taken by number seven Municipal committee with regard to the insurance of the Municipal Gas Works. Little information is given beyond the fact that it wr.s decided hy a majority that the insurance should be given to Lloyd Underwriters
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  • 467 8 Mr. A. B. Ci.'bden-Ramsay is appointed to be a Cadet in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. .1. M. Ormston, of the Singapore Harbour Board service, and Mrs. Ormston, left for home by the Kalyan yes tenlay. Mr. D. S. S. Douglas, who has acted as Manager of
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  • 20 8 The Lower Perak branch of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association will hold a Show at Teluk Anson on Saturday, August 13.
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  • 26 8 Rubbers dealers are requested to note •hat the office of the Assistant Controller »f Rubber, Singapore, is now in. the new Post Office buuJing, second floor.
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  • 43 8 It is stated that Mr. W. J. Haskins has been appointed Construction Engineer K.M.S.R. It is possible, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. J. C. G. Spooner, who has Leen acting in the same appointment. may go to Johore as Construction Engineer there.
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  • 55 8 Business in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court was disposed of yesterday before Mr. Justice Dean.- in a quarter of an hour. Receiving: orders were granted against Chop Ban Choon Guan, Chop Nam Seng, and Chop Nam Huat. Substituted service of a bankruptcy petition was granted in the case of S. L.
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  • 68 8 In the Penang Police Court, on Wed- nosday, Mr. Wrigiey of Katz Brothers, 1 Ltd., Penang, pleaded guilty ro a charge of carrying another person on the back ■'f his motor bicycle in Northam Road, j on February 2, and not guilty to a charge of reckless driving. The Magistrate,
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  • 64 8 News reached Seremban on Wednesday of a terrible motor bmash at the, 17% mile Kajang—Seremban Road. It i appears that a Selangor car was going! from Kajang to Seremban when it cap-1 sized. All the occupants, who were Chinese were badly injured, one of them a young Chinese named Chew
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  • 73 8 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that at a meeting of the directors of the Kunnymede Hotel at Penang, December I last, it was learned that the Municipality had granted permission to the PeMMg Club to construct a septic tank in close i proximity to the new hotel premises. Mr. Motion yesterday
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  • 117 8 Mi. K. W. Brett, of I^j-mn and Co., Ltd., i "I'enang, and formerly of Kuala Lumpur, j has just come out of hospital, where ho has been for three weeks due to an accident with a petrol lamp. He is living at Tanjong Bunirah and when, after the accident, he
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  • 109 8 Fine Batting by Northern India. Two Indian Players Make Over 200. (Special Cable to the Straits Tfaaea.) :tl -u!l;i, lYl'niaiy 2S. The Match between the M.C.C. and NoithtTn India at Dilhi was drawn. The tourists .kvlared with SM for nine wickets. Wyatt made '.16, Parsons 01 and
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  • 458 8 Funeral Service at Uidadari Cemetery. The funcr;.l of -Mr. Edgar N. Up, of the Standard OH Company, Singapore office, who died as trie- resiii: of v fall trom the top itofey of W-ttUs Hotel in t he early bow rdaj morning, took place Uu*
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  • 22 8 From Australia by Manila, due at Singapore to-morrow. From indo-( hina by Azay le Kidcau, due at Singapore a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following table dated Feliniaiy IM. their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sales to-day COO tons. March 38.70, April S8 eemts, May :::i.kii, June 40.20, July 40.70. August II cents, September 41.20,
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  • 91 8 The Amateur Wirelesj Society announce a vocal an.l pianoforte conceit U> -morrow at which Mrs. R. A. Barbour, A.R.C.M., will sing Valaer de Musetta (La Boheme) Puccini, One Morning Very Early (Sanderson), The i nrtain Falls (Guy D'Hardelot), The Market (Molly Carew). Mr. Kenneth A. Beth will
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 200 8 DRESSING GOWKS AND PYJAMAS «q*> SMART SILK PAISLEY O *ZWS(F* l S^ DESIGN (JOWNS. f J -ARGE SELECTION OF L 9jjp\ COTTON I'AISLEY DESIGN T^^^^^Y^^^L J SMAR T TOWELLING li T~ Stripc-s and sell colours. \mM^M§m§^ $12 50 91 $19#5 SMART (JENTV, POPLIN PYJAMAS. MWIMi Sdf colours. I < r
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    • 225 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 An UFA Feature Production THE TOWER OF SILENCE Featuring ZEXIA DESNI, NIGEL BARRIE and HANNAH It Men in 8 Reels. Preceded by A Paramount Comedy Drama with RAYMOND GRIFFITH and BETTY COMPSON in PATHS TO PARADISE in 7 Reels. First Show at
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    • 73 8 On Other Pages. i'»g«, llhur'-h K.Tvieo* y.W.OA. Lunch Koom Heport I Kinancu an.l Commerce 7 Shipping ;m<l the Mails 7 Meteorological Keport 7 Table ami Uadio News 1> HankrupK-y Law I Municipal Meeting I' l Kuala l.umpur Solicitors load i" Sporting News >. II To-dny'B Sh.ire Market ..10 Correspondence 11
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  • 671 9 Defence Outside Settlement Boundaries. AMERICAN AND JAPANESE QUOTAS. Action Taken at Request Of Council. [reutkr far eastern .service.] Shanghai, February -•">. Th.' British troops are to-day 'in the line," that is, they are occupying the defence line outside the international settlement booadaries, the maintenance of
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  • 156 9 Protest Against Troops At Shanghai. Crowd in Happy Holiday Mood. [REI.'TER FAR EASTEKN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 25. Hankow, February 24 Thousands of workers attended a mammoth demonstration to day as a result of the unions calling a twenty-four hour strike as a protest against British troops concentrating at
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  • 81 9 Standard Oil Motor Vessels Seized. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 25. Hankow, February 24 Three Standard Oil Company motor vessels, one Japanese lighter, on? tugboat and many smaller craft were commandeered by Nationalists near Shasi on the 17th inst. The proper flags were removed, and all the
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  • 86 9 Mr. Coolidge and Farm Relief Question. [REUTER TELIGRAM] London, February 25. Wa.-hington President Coolidge has vetoed the Farm Relief Bill. Mr. Coolidge found that the bill was economically unsound. He declared that an equalisation fee- on cotton, c^rn, wheat, rice, hoes and tobacco amounted to discrimination in price
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  • 61 9 Tribute to Malaria Work In Malaya. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 23. Sir Ronald Ross, the malaria expert, interviewed on arrival home after studying tropical diseases in the East, said the medical authorities were devoting greater attention to combating malaria in Malaysia, where planters realised the value
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  • 64 9 [reuter telegram] London, February 25. Portland, Oregon The network of the trans- Atlantic wireless telephone service over the United States will be completed en Saturday by the extension of the service t<> the Western States of W; shingtOßf Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. A call from Portland to
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  • 42 9 [reuter telegram] London, February 25. Copenhagen The report of the East Asiatic Company shows a working surplus of 14,626,000 kroner, compared with 17,!>-T>,ooo last year. A dividend of ten per cent, was declared, compared with 14 last year.
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  • 84 9 Mr. W. E. Rootes, managing director of Rootes, Ltd., of Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W.1., is going for an extended tour abroad, with a view to increasing the export of British cars, of which this firm are amongst the largest distributors. Mr. Rootes is first of all going to the
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  • 151 9 King and Queen at London Fair. Great Increase in British Typewriters. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Bagby, February 23. The King and Queen to-day visited thy British Industries Fair in London. The;r Majesties made a thorough inspection of the exhibits, and were particularly interested in those of the Dominions and
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  • 104 9 Moscow Resents Intolerable Tone." Belief in Inevitable World Revolution. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 2-">. Moscow Referring to the ir.tolerabls t-.ne of the British note," the Izvesti.-i declares that it misses its mark and contains no specific charges justifying either its presentation or threat to abrogate lh<? trade
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  • 51 9 U. S. Foreign Relations Committee's Suggestion. [reuter telegram] London, February 25. Washington After eonsufcil sident Coolidge Mr. Kellogg h..s written to Senator Borah Stating ti-.at the Governimiii sees no necessity tor a visit to Central America by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as proposed in the Borah
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  • 49 9 t REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February B. Washing* The House of Representative, reversing their previous attitude, overrode President Coolidge's Budget recommendations and supported the Senate's action in voting funds to nstruct three light cruisers, A motion was a.lopted to provide $450,000 to start work on the vessels.
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  • 307 9 Great Loss to the Catholic Community. By the death of the Rev. Fr. Vincent Jean Marie fie lean, the Vicar of the Church of the Sacred Heart. Tank Road. which occurred at 3 a.m. yesterday, the Catholic oommunity in Singapore generally and the Chin;so community in
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  • 22 9 The death occurred in the Colombo! Hospital of Charles Lane, an Australian Jockey who was a passenger on the ■teamer Jervois Bay.
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  • 141 9 Empire's Need of Quick Communication. Sir S. Hoare on His Flight To India. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, February 25. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, and Lady Maud Hoare were the guests of the Overseas League at a luncheon in celebration of their recent flight to India. Sir
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  • 58 9 Four Lives Lost Off Tunis. [reuter telegram] London, February 25. Bizerta, Tunis A naval seaplane cruising :iO miles off the coast feil into s;'j in flames with five occupants. A gunboat was rushed to the rescue, and one injured man was found clinging to the plane W'ngs.
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  • 58 9 [reuter teleckam] London, February 25. Washington: The much debated "flexible provisions" of the tariff law under which the President is empowered to i raise or lower the tariff rates within certain limits, was upheld as constitu- j tiona! by the Court of Customs Appeals. Ihe case
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  • 38 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, February Co. Geneva Chao Hsin Chu, on be-half of the Waichiaopu. has notified the League! Secretariat thai China reserves the right, to reply to the British memorandum to i the League.
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  • 172 9 Peculiar Claim by Former Owner of Tin Shares. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 25. In the Supreme Court to-day an application was heard by Mr. J. W. Augustine ot lVnang and Ulu Sepatang, Taiping, in connection with the Menglembu Lode Syndicate in liquidation in which the applicant
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  • 210 9 In the Third Court this morning before Mr. C. P. Smith, the inquiry was held into the murder of a man, in a house in Tian Lye Street on the night of January 13. Two Chinese went to the house, shut ell the doors and
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  • 61 9 Papers from home confirm the news of the ucath cf Colonel R. 5. Osborne, M.V.0., Military Secretary to th- Gov-ernor-General of Canada. Viscount Willingdon. Col. Osborne, during the last two years of his term in Malaya, acted as private secretary to the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir I^urence Guillemard.
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  • 1264 9 Foreign Owners of Local Firms. Chief Justice Differs From Former Ruling. As briefly reported yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir William hturiaonj delivered an important judgment m th question of whether the Supreme Court of the Colony c^ulu grant an adjudication order against a Chinese who was resident and
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  • 460 9 Strong Protest by The Legation. DIPLOMATIC BODY'S DECLARATION. Warning to Chinese Army Heads. [m h.r ka:s kastebn service.] Shanghai,' February 26. Peking The French Legation has I strongly to the Waiehil >pu with regard to the bombardment of the French concession, making all rescrvat i .1
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  • 69 9 Rehearsals for the production of Our Fit, farcical comedy, in aid of St. Andrew*! Hospital and Mission, will commence on Wednesday, March 2. The east will im»i in the hall of Raffles Institution at -Vlii p.m., the school stage having been lent for rehearsal* by the principal. Mr.
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  • 2540 10 Municipal Board Discuss Control. Remuneration of Sanitary Inspectors. M;in.\ r,.k-r discussion I at the meet in); of ip.il O.iminissioncrs. (or the trailing and remuneration of sanitary inspectors, which i< to be forwai ivernmeat, was fully < 'I he I'n iilwit (Mr. R. J. Farrer) i.i ided, and UM
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  • 142 10 The dogs of Pasir Panjang are still ihe cause of murmerings." The following comes from "Again Sufferer" :—"lt: —"It with deep regret I am induced to drop the following in confirmation to the answer to my last publication in accordance with the tolerable actions of
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  • 21 10 We hnve reci:.id I scroll calendar from the local representatives of W; and lE. Jacob and Co., biscuit manufacturers of Dublin.
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  • 1008 10 Continuation of Supreme Court Proceedings. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 25. The following is a continuation of the report of the Supreme Court proceedings in the case in which Mr. Law Ngai Poh sues Messrs. Freeman and Madge for a sum of 575,000. After Mr.
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  • 326 10 A (Jerman Bids for an Italian's Secret. Dr. Francesco Cavaizi, the Italian physician, who claims to neve discovered the secret of rejuvenation by injection, intends to vuit London shortly. Meanwhile German chemists are trying to buy hip secrets. It is understood that a German linn of chemists has approached
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  • 76 10 IBKITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, February Ef. Foreign exchange are Amsterdam lS.ir's. Athens 375' i. Berlin 20.46. Bombay Is. E Sl-Md. Brussels JJ.BB. Buenos Aires -17 7-32. Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva 25.22. Helsingfors IU2V Hour Kong 2s. osm!.0 s m!. Lisbon I 17-S2. Madrid 2S.f»O. Milan IM%. New York 4.55^«. O^io
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 202 10 Singapore. February L'tJ. London.—Rubber Is. 7d., down '.»'i. Local *J7 cent.-. London.—Tin JKSO4 10s., up 60 cents. Mining.—Kuyofa 1.26-1.30, Nai Hoot 78Bl cents Malaya (onsol 1.14-1.17. Kuchai 2.::o-2.:;."i. Kinta 2.28-2.^2. Petcling 4.451.52., Telok Kruin 1 .."..">-1 .t»0. Rahman Hydraulic 2.42H-2.60, Lingui 1.90-1.95, Uhj I'iah 1 h7'..-I.C-."-...
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  • 79 10 Monday next has been definitely fixed for a bin: exhibition at the City Opera of stage illusions with new transformation scenery and costumes which occupied ovci eighteen months to make and cost over SI.BOO. The play is Gulyar-E-Nepy. The Maha Opera at the Happy Valley was crowded last
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 311 10 The Inter-Commercial Cup. Yesterday 1! match on the I'udang between Adamson, GUfiilan and tiobinson' in the :niei-( ammerclal (up niateh re suited in a draw oi one all, after the most. exciting and thrilling game which has so tar bean played m in*- competition. Adamson. Giltillan's were- the
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    • 27 10 British Team Heats Harvard. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 2~>. Cambridge, Massachusetts i The all British squash racquets teams defeated Harvard. In three matches to two.
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    • 113 10 Final of Nice-Commodore's Howl and Cups. The Boyal Singapore Yacht <lul> announce that to-morrow the linal race for the Vice-Commodore N. K. liowl and Cups will be sailed tor over the Club course. Start 10 a.m. Polly leads with 13 points, but since she has in start at scratch,
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    • 134 10 Garrison League Results. Jn the Garrison Hockey League Bead* quarters (Ai Ix-ut lKh Battery R.A. by L_o the K-K.6.R.A. beat No. 1 Co. of the Duke.; by I I j Boadquartari iB/ beat I.K.S.K.a. by 4 and No. 2 Co. of the Duke's beat For! Canning by 4—o.4 0.
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  • 128 10 Our Kuala Lampur eorrespondant vriti's 1" tilt- Supreme Conti before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry GomperU), Mr. U. J. P. Joaquim said that s<ulenient had been arrived at in the fuse in which Mr. W. J. Doughty, of Hamilton Estate, Xilai, sued Messrs. Kearon and Co.,
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  • 7 10 Bukit K. B. 4.-.X.I4 It..-.
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  • 64 10 Invitation- have bean issued for the marriage ot Mi Teo Book < ncng. second daughter ef Mr. TM Bn Tan, <>f Singapore, to Mr. Ohan I've I.iin. i<ie.st son of Mr. and Mr;. Chan their; Tut. of Kot^i, Dutch BoMeo. The dinner will talto mm on February -jh at iM-fl
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 375 11 THINK TELEPHONE SERVICE Tn the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. A considerable number of publications have reeentlj appeared In the I Press upon th<- subject of wireless com-munic-atioti in this country and pronouncements OB th<- HUM mutter hav< bad made both in the Legislative an. I Federal Councils. Sonic
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  • 312 11 (lutlii i- and < report: Singapore, February IS, i trading week and a fair turnuver if business bai to bt- recorded with the trade baying nearby rubber rest in *.he second half of in year, particularly the (k'tober to ition. ir.in^' iv<"its i-.iv their shadows i efi
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  • 137 11 Shriiu- T» Rival The Taj Mahal. i poasibility thai the contrai I ■'■r v £300.000 t mb for Dr. Sun Ya -Sen, n-hich is to erect <l by hit son, will be Kiven t«i a Leeds Brm. riai for the tomb show that h will be the
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  • 35 11 The Hong Kong and Bhaaghai Bank I fi-.ivt- been granted leave to appeal to th^ on of tlv I'HI! C mil Hong Xi n.' which fouadj thai they were liable hi n *.".illl bank note.
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  • 783 11 Record Net Profit 35 Per Cent. Dividend. The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of tne Sedenak Kutiutr Katates, Ltd., i was held on January 2~t, ut Winchester ll( Dae, K.C., Mr. P. C. Turnbull (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in his address, said I'Ihe final result
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  • 315 11 The follow,! an proci'/ding tv Eurcpa bj the Kaijran araieh »ai ed ye»t«rc'.u) M. Pavel 1, .1. Boskins, Mrs. G. Lwder. i M. Kavell, Mm Ferguson, Master Mifta LindVeM, Un H. J. Marina, i. rhlc-l C. U S. Qraat, Sirs. P. P. Wiaa Mi-s Wlte. Mr W. A. Laveader,
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  • 20 11 The <;i;i','o\v \vrliiro Society has sent en t: i Mi- Bum Gewriac, %A St. Bedet, Ea»tbonrne, Kraal aninddauirhtci' of Hums.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 268 11 A TRIUMPH In sound reproduction has at last beer achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Its
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    • 244 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT* every Thursday and Saturday. •t 8.15 p.m. (omm will U serred hi the Ball-reeaa) BATIK GRILL AH Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision uf the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TAJJJONG KATONG, SINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEASIDE HOTEL IN
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  • 261 12 Construction of Fort Canning Reservoir. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5 held on February 22, included the following: Recommended by a majority thut the construction of Fort Canning reservoir be carried out by direct administration. Approved the following scale of leave or bonus in lieu
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  • 156 12 Office-Bearers For Current Year. At the annual meeting of Y.W.C.A. held on Wednesday and presided over by Mrs. A. P. Cameron the nomination committee recommended that following new committee members be cloctcd for the current year President, Lady CJuillemard. vke-Pre-sidents, Mrs. A. P. Cameron and
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  • 367 12 Regular Supply of Ice Assured. (Fram the Straits Times of February 25, 1867). Now that the measures have been completed which will secure to Singapore for all time to come an uninterrupted supply of good ice, we trust thut the Government will not on grounds of any
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  • 91 12 Programme of drills up to and for February 27, 1927 I Saturday, February 26, 2 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.K. (v) Sic and M.G. Platoon, i Assemble for Siglap Camp 2 p.m., Bukit Timab Ran?r. Chinese Co.. Recruits. Sunday, February 27, Siglap, S.R.E. (vi Sip?, and M.G. Platoon,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 416 12 j I r <^T olhin9 IBil a v A Hi tfl6 vSiWli illTllliWf IKVy Worldl IP fl ♦»♦♦♦♦♦«♦»♦♦«»«»»«♦«♦«♦««♦♦«»»»>♦ SLAZENGERS' "T AL T r is SSLAZKNGERS 1 LAWN TENNIS BALLS were EXCLUSIVELY usro AT THE JUBILEE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEPON, 1926. The "Hardcourt") The Slazenger $11 per dor: The "Colonial" IHE STITriILESS *IO
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    • 403 12 ll| 1""'1 y° n wl c doubly I 111 \m l >^3l refreshed. Here too is a I m I fcllV^ <^^ means of maintaining natu- I 1 Bl\ "ytdwT^^ r Jenu 'y ar "uperioT to I II Vvij V xfffrl '$L methods. At other timen, I H i j^/T
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    • 380 12 BooKi'iiiJing ancient and modern From the beautiful jewel and ivory inlaid bindings of the 7th century h to the rich and delicate gold tooling of the present day, bookbinding has always exemplified the mastery of handcraft. So with cigarettes State Express being made by hand one at a time, are
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  • 306 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Lively Italian Cars* Among all the can on tha roaJ to-day in England, Italian makei to b< getting more prominent, v>?iti.< an expert to th« Hon Sew in the prei i of traffic or mi thi country roads, there i .1
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  • 292 13 It has for long been felt, particularly in municipal circles, tha; the time hat corn* When commercial motor manufacturers hould give greater attentl n to the needs of ambulance authorities, so that si,-k anti injured peisnns can b<> !rans| hospital ir nursing borne with th minimum distress
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  • 344 13 H rnmoarad Uwl .-i Fit i h Brn af car manafacturen is expc: liicninu' with a 12-cylinaer 1,000 enirine which ii elainad t i (tevel >p no less than l'hu b.h.p. Tha NCv. South Wales branch <>f the 1 sociatior ol Bril Ii manufactaren will il i> itatod
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 555 13 TUDuK bALUUN New all steel streamline body one piece clear vision windshield hooded sunvisor windshield wiper— rear view mirror dash lamp new indirect ventilating system new tilting front scats, provision has been made for adjust- t l| I^** ment jjas tank under cowl- coil box: under hood tool box S
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    • 749 13 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BOARD OP LICENSING JUSTICES SINGAPORE. 1. The quarterly session of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore for tho Second quarter of th* year 1927 will be held in the First Magistrate's Court. Singapore, at 2.20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 1927. 2.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2140 14 A*»etB over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straita Settlements) HIAD OFFICI WlneaesUr House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE M, Old Jewry, E.C. Tk« Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 860 14 ESTATE OF AARON SHALOME JOSEPH JUDAH, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable leasehold land and shophous* premises known as No. 114, Cecil Street and Nos. 40 to 42 and 42-1, Buffalo Road and Nos. 34-5 to 34-8, Kerbau Koad, Singapore. To br held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No.
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    • 330 14 *7b sUgomm Ham on lam AMY MAKE OF CAR will be W* for you to uza fully licensed and inKwa •yKiTf o» CAI.U whal mate you w&ni, wi4h^s cheque ao dafoiifc. MOREOVER in all cases, ewablfnt;. Amancon Cars, we will refund you 65£; of (he burchas« \>nca wi4hin six months
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 218 15 I ALWAYS AHEAD! Great Reduction in Prices Model 509 7 H.P. 2 seater $1,600 Model 509 7 H.P. 4 seater $1,750 Model 503 12 H.P. 5 seater $2,300 ITALASIA LTD. Sole Importers 189, ORCHARD ROAD. .^sa,. THE NEW AND IMPROVED Columbia AJM WONDER-MIST WAY. Storage Battery '"a.w;^— "^ygj/ "t'll a<
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    • 263 15 _^mT Austin Cars are built throughjm aftf ffflto out mater a which is tested JB A^M MM I m m ant^ P rove^ n ever y prot^' ss MJ^^M B fttM^Ar n^'^l^fc by Austins' own inspectors in I^^PBT B Mmß^^^^^ Austins' own factory. wr^TZ&P^ ine > are not an assembly
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 175 16 By Special Appointment To His Majesty The King of Siam. Kstd. 1873. YOU DO NOT SPEND MONEY When you Purchase from DE SILVA BUT MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT OF IT. The only reputable House for JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE of the latest designs. B. P. De Silva 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE.
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    • 339 16 LATEX CUPS 10 oz. size PORCELAIN and EARTHENWARE IN STOCK. LEE KIM SOO, 40, HIGH STREET. THE DOCTOR AT HOME AND NURSE'S GUIDE. Dpsrribinjr the diagnosis and treatment of Diseases, first aid, nursing, care of the baby, and management of children. Edited by GEORGE BLACK., M.8., Edin. (and other eminent
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    • 989 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two mi. 46 cts.. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40.
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    • 692 16 SITUATION JVANTED WELL-QUALIFIED CLERK OF WORKS. 20 years' experience. Now open to engagement. Reply 242. Straits Times. ARTICLES FOR SALES FOR SALE, a flock of Ii (mats, can be seen by arrangement. Apply V.C.L., S. Times. UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO. Moutric, model IVB. Cost $850. Little used. Condition as rcw. What
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    • 215 16 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERS WR^M MILLIONS •SEm* Cannot buy 11§&£ A better watch g^ than Electro M "A TAVANNES SPECIAL" TAVA.N N ES ■WATCHES- ry'htwith the Sun SPECIALS So!d by FRANKELS "TAVANNES SPECIAL" in GOLD AND SILVER POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES HAVE NO EQUAL. JOIN THE CROWD! OWN A "TAVANNES SPECIAL"
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    • 196 16 A GENERAL TEXT IJOOK OF ENTOMOLOGY By A.I). I.MMS, M.A., D.Sr. THE SUBJECT IS DEALT WITH IN THREE SECTIONS; (i) ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ii) DEVELOPMENT (iii) CLASSIFICATION and each section is fully illustrated and accompanied by adequate Bibliographies. Thin book is adapted for the use of the Teacher, advanced Student
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