The Straits Times, 1 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,413 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      67 1 THK IV HI BAY MILK. Do you Quaff your Beer with Zeal If not, try TUBORG BEER and you will. Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. AT LAST THE PERFECT OPEN DRUM MIXER WINGET 7/5 Cub. Ft. PATENT DRUM
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      13 1 SHELL SPIRIT AND OIL TUE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.. (5.8.) LTD. (Incorporated in England).
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      174 1 "ROBINSONS" FOR THE BEST TANKARDS MADE Xo. 20. POLISHED E.P.N.S TANKARD STAMPED ONE PINT Price $11.50. iTOBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) SINGAPORE. A SUGGESTION FOR TO-MORROWS TIFFIN OR DINNER LAMB CUTLETS ASK FOR LAMB CHOPS OR BEST END. SOLD BY CHOPS OR BY WEIGHT 70 cts per lb. Orchard
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      3 1 MILKMAID TCRIUnO MILK.
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    Home Football.
    939 2 English and Scottish League Tables. Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (first division) leagues up to and including February 26 Enclish Lmcuc. Dividou I. Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Newcastle 29 17 5 7 67 39 39 Hud.lersfU-M 30 13 13 4
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    Church House Stormed.
    182 2 Prayer Book Responsible For Exciting Scenes. London, February 17 The very great interest aroused by the proposed alUrations in the Prayer Book led to remarkable scenes ouUside Church House, Westminster, where a meeting- was being held of the English Church Union to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
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    14 2 I Children aren't nearly such fool* ai| wi art.— -Th« Biihop of St. Albani,
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      312 2 I //>! I I V 3 r*r *H6RE is no wcrry or mziety in rr*ni»c R»J»r Jj I heaitbhilly and happily, ever, in i tre-pir*'. cIiDVM, "A r> JL whto G!iio is ukJ a* Rthy's fo-xl A Glko is rhc food that hat bcrti u«J n KM Ihe childrro f
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      223 2 ftticuj^ f MEOICINALITOILET i ieslForTheSkiiT Because it cleanses, invigorates and preserves the skin, scalp and hair. Used daily, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required, it prevents pore-clogging, pimples, blackheads, and other annoying irritations. Soap. Ointm.nl. T»ku« sold throughout the w.-rM llrit,.h v.pot T ■rakvy i S«u. Ltd, 33, Bun St.
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      162 2 $50 ONLY I vHp 1H ns NORTH BHIDr.K ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. GETZBEST RICHEST GRADE TABLE PRUNES FOOD VALUE Climate and soil combine to make GETZBEST CALIFORNIA PRUNES a valuable, economical food for year round use. GETZBEST CALIFORNIA
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    The Royal Tour.
    333 3 A Socialist's Sneers at The Duke of York. London, February 17 In the House of Commons, in .moving a Supplementary Estimate of £7,000 as a grant in aid of the Duke and Duchess of York's mission to Australia and New Zealand, Mr. R. McN'eill hoped that the
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    Big Bush Fires.
    116 3 Appeal Broadcast for 1,000 Volunteers. London, February 12 Melbourne reports indicate that the bush-fires are vc-ry fierce in the Warrandyte, Elthani and Lilydale Districts. The flames were aided by a strong wind and spread within five miles of Madame Melba's residence at Lilydale. An appe-al has been
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    21 3 All human beings love a contest and dislike certainties in racing as they do in cricket and football. Mr. Robert Lynd.
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    Tanganyika Status.
    134 3 Mr. Amery on Keeping The Mandate. London, February 16 The status of Tanganyika was raised at question time to-day in the House of Commons and evoked a statement by Mr. L. 6. Amery declaring, inter alia, that there was do &)ssibility of the territory passing from ritish control.
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    LONDON MARKET.
    314 3 In their report dated London, February 2, William Jacks and Co. state The general depression in all markets with the exception of Tin continues, and it would appear that until the price of coal gets to a reasonable level consumers will hold off buying. There is also a
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    Story of the Day.
    86 3 In the hall of a big London hotel one night last week a young man in evening dress was going out for the night. Waiter, bring me a soda," called an elderly gentleman. Then he retracted, I beg your pardon. I apologise." You had better put
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      193 3 f#J /Jjxckmeupthat •I^s does permanent good r Maac nvrn matted f.g-itT M barty.*'htaloKlmili, fJlmUffv.U •^tmrn v^tCHHks Ticrrh&boilds up UP9T% X *Ju C M] nuxk.hnn&'naVL T^Jj^^^^^^iAS M^ Itsna^mammncnt IJJg^^* n 4 sizes WtthfwtoraUmb:^^'^ of all Chemists* Stores Eeprenenmlvc Mr. H. M. Hodges. P.O. Box 274. Sinxmpore. WINNERS ALL! DAVIS CUP TEWWIC
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      26 3 BRUNSWICK THE MOST SENSATIONAL RECORD EVER MADE LIGHT-RAY ELECTRICAL RECORDINGS (exclusively Brunswick) Records you can Dance to THE SINGAPORE PIAIO CO. Insist upon having RRUNSWJCK RECORDS
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      203 3 1 it GROWN mt c*ovn Ar*n/A*e*v co ltd. iondon. hums c- niw ro**. Fixes the Hair and contains no Grease. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., THE MEDICAL HAIX Agents Wm. GOSSAGE SONS. LTD., 35, Robinaon Road. V! Buy a Certainly Half a century of engineering ingenuity and enterprise make
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      555 4 P. ii. BRITISH INDIA ARD APCAR LIRES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO 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 S'por. AeVANHA 8.100 Mar. 11 MULWA 11.000 Mar.
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      649 4 Shipping Announcements R.Y.K. LIRE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail lIAKI SAN MARU ***** Mar. 3 4 KITANO MARU B*oo Mar. 17 18 HARUNA MARU 10 500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 15 1 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl.
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      580 4 THE RLUE FUHREL LIRE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- 1 TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE -LONDON AND
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      484 4 THE SlAi STEAM KAY. CO. LT9. (Tacorporated is Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan. nnngnarm, Telupin. Patani, Singora, Lacon. Bandon, Kohsrmui, Langsuan, Chnmpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure \ALAYA in Port Mar. 2 PItACHVTIPOK Mar. 6 Mar. 9 MALINI Mar. 13 Mar. 16 The Steamer, are fitted throughout
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      571 4 K. P. 1. (ROYAL PACKET RAY. CO. OF OATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th. NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits i Settlements of the Oflleial Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      396 4 BORRS PHILP LIRE (Incorporated 1« Aartralla) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DAR.VIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by th* well known steamei MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,511 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      519 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNAU. STEAMSHIP CO., LTB. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN" LINB TASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO WE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGUT SERVICI OUTWARDS To none Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Due B'por* It. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar. 14 s.x. CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 HOMEWARDS For London, Rotterdam, Hamburg,
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      453 5 STATE SHIPPINS SERVICE ft. KAIfGABOO Balling from Singapore March lfl. FOE FKEKANTLX, Wi. For particulars regarding paaaag* and freight rates, apply to MeALISTR CO, LTD. OOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUN D-THE-WOBLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SBBYICB BOSTON and NEW YORK ria PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day. U Boatoa
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      449 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tia HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through BUI* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangti* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      316 5 BRUCKNER CO., •1-1, ROBINSON KOAD, SINGAPORE. LAMPS No canalisation, no pumping, no smoke, no danger, no noise. Benzine burning Table and Bracket Lamps, Hanging Lamps. High Power Lanterns for indoor and outdoor uses. Piano Lamps. NOW ON VIEW. INQUIRIES SOLICITED. AGENTS WANTED. 'Phone 4049. If you wish to have first-class
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      190 5 Central Engine Works, Ltd. BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT AS FROM MARCH 1, 1927 TIIKIR SALES ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE SITUATED IN THEIR TOWN OFFICE 1, Colly cr Quay (Corner of D'Afmeida Street). Telephone 4615 (2 lines). BRITISH GALVANIZED, BLACK GAS and RED STEAM PIPING AND FITTINGS AH Sizes ins. to
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      715 6 ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIES EVER SEEN From Tuesday, March 1 to Monday, Monday, 7 ALHAMBRA (TAN (HEX; KEE CO., LTD., hajrlHw) In the Second Show commencing !> p.m. A BCUDKM VKUSION OK THE BRANDON THOMAS STACE PLAY ■whuii has held the hoard continuously for 33 year; in the four
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      291 6 PAVILION From Thursday, February 21 to Wednesday, March 2, at 9 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE RESTLESS WIVES Starring DORIS KEN YON. JAMES RENNIE Youn;'. beautiful and pleasure-loving. She was the product of a restless age. She plunged into wedlork with the same reckless spirit that she had played
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      442 6 The Hall Mark of Popularity and Excellence PAVILION THURSDAY, MARCH 3 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, at 9.30 p.m. Reginald DENNY'S NIGHTS THE KAJAH OP OOMSDUfI in his Latest ScreamiiiKly Funny B<inr-tiiklrr (Kmedj that will shake a lauuh out of a tombstone ROLLING HOME To Miss Seeing DENNY in this picture
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    181 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 1 Mich Water, 7.50 a.m., 10.8 p.m. St. David's Day Dinner, Adelphi Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Wrdnreday. March 2 High Water, X.54 a.m., 10.43 p.m. Football, A.P.C. v. Telephone Co., Stadium W. Canadian and L'.S.A. muils nKii.eiclose, p.m. Taailia, Tunjrlin Tournament Opens. Auxtralaniu mail I.Mnrella)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    320 7 Tlllter Mi.rch 1. Sliipi alungniilc (lie Wharvci or expected to arrive. Entrance KEFI'KL HARBOIR. Mnin Wh;:rf QvMMth, lphigcnin. Kur.n.lu Daisy. I.ch. Mars, Kola.n. u.| Wharf Nil > ...1 Wharf Ni! VESSELS IX DRY DOCKS. I.mjonr Tagar Sheers Wharf Patrol \!bert Dock Gemaa ictoriu Dock I.imnca k< I
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-day. folat Fandjane and Bengkalis i X:.m«aci North hi <l Knsi India i Talma i I ,1. Sw ngcl Lial i MiiKiiet I \\:r. IniM-CMina (Kraafttea Olavt r.m To-morrow. I'.imnbi (Siturkrpl I La o. Ti-nilu'liin an'l Pontiunuk < Di:> UMt VMI Twin i 9 a.m I niUd
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    19 7 Mom y made thi- marc go, but it's credit i hut inns a lot of uflotor-cari. Wu!l Street Journal.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    105 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 1. Rubber. Local f?7vi cents, firm. London. Tin f304. KhIiIm i.. Shares steady. Glenealya tM, Mentakabs 61 ct S. Tukanjts l..'!0, MHMauWM IM, Bukil Katils 1.15-1.20, I. l">-l..")0. Kcmpas O.:!0, Katoyang B«bnu U'.l'^ 1 New Scudais 2.82te -2.87 'a, A>er Ifobkl
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    124 7 Sincnpore, March 1. Bubber. London la, 7'i'd. unchangetl. Local tii"':! centy. London.— Tin i.iO4 down 10*. Mining-.— Teluk Kixin 1.57 'a 1.62',i, Kinta 2.27-2.:!0, Kuchai 2.29-2.H2, Petaling 4.47-4.66, Tilalayu Consol. L.lB-1.16, i.iti-ui 1 1. !>.->. Kuyoh 1.28-1..12, VI: Piah l.'>7'.-1.i;2 Rahman Hydraulic 2. !2'-2.rio, Bataag I'adang:
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    PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAI.
    108 7 Singapore Action To (;«> To London. In the Supicino Court ycstirday Simc Darby and Oo. wore leave io :;ppt-al t.> l he Privy Council against the ihf Singapore Court of Appeal i:i an net ion in which they were mad 1 the (MBdal Assignee, the plaintirr allying
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By Intlrapocra Angers Kashmir P C. Uooft Mi. van n ji rinihi i Arm S'pore London Jan. 21 Feb. 12 Jan. 20 Feb. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 21 J«n. 28 F«b. 21 Feb. 3 Feb. 26 Feb. 4 Feb. 28
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    35 7 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd tl'.t- MTvice tor to-morrow (Ash Wednesday) will l» at 7 a.m. and throughout Lent the service of the Stations of The CrOM will be 5.3'J p.m. on Fridays.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 1. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/82 Demand 2/8 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand Go 15/16 Private 90 d's 57 H On France, IJank T.T. 1396 On India, Kun'.i T.T. 15i Or. Hens Kon;,', Bank T.T. 10% p.c
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    64 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market r ii-ik. Latest Cable London .Spot Shaat Is. T'-ci. per Ib. New York Spot She.-t (i. eeata BMi par Ib. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itaimanl K.S.S. itanJard R.S.S. on Tender Spot March April-Jam Joly Scpi. 01.-Der. Buyers
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      MINING.
      382 7 Pd. Buyer* SclUn U £1 Asam Kumbung 50/ G tl £1 Ban»rin Tin 32/ C WG 1 1 tiatang Padang 0.8!> O.'j2 Cl n Cbenderiasc 27/6 88'fl L'l il Eastern Siam 25/- tl £1 Haad Yai a 4- a5/>1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.15 ill i'l ldris Hydraulic 5S<-
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      GENERAL.
      164 7 Ixsue I'al. Pd. Buyers Seller* D il B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.2.8 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.55 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97^ 1.0214 LI £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.35 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.50 17.75 iOOi 00 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 6% 16% p.m. Sport Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.c. $656,000 110 116 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal p.e. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 To-day's Pric«i Fraser Lyall Co. Ev»tt. Allcnby ($1) 2.83 2.95 2.90 3.00 Alor Gnjah ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 A. HiUm (slf 4.76 4.90 4.75 4.90 Kiining ($1) 0.05 1.00 O.UjJ 0.97 Km. Malay ($2) 4.50 i.GOxd. 4.55 4.G5 i A. Molek (SI) -.70 i.SOxd. 2.80 2.90 cd.
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      71 7 PEARSON'S MOTOR OAR BRAND SOLIBLE DISINFECTANT \on- Poisonous. DARK EMULSION.— Extra Strong Quality. Sule Agents for S.S. and F.M.S. BARKER KENGCHUAN, SINGAPORE. Sub-ARents Mcaan. 1.1.M Xl TOH Co.. I'liianß. >ie»sr«. «EO. BLUNN Co., Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur. M.ssrs. BOMC HIN Co., Malacca. If a trying climate makes you weak, you should
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      92 7 NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN w* be B to give notico that we have as from February 28, 1927. tiikon over as a going concern, our •Moaiatad linn HUXLEY. PALVEK CO.. LTD., and will continue same without change of management as a Department of KYLE PALMER Co.. Ltd. All
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      30 7 TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now vacant. For particulars apply 452, care Straits Times. PRIVATE INQUIRY AGENCY I*. O. Box 465. UTSINIjISK AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS.
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      582 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOB SALE. ETC. ROOKS TO LET, al Street, seal town. Apply posonally. TRAINED NURSE i European i maternity anu faaeraL 268. ftiraiti fin:.' iIiOJAN. Perfect ruanlnc oruVr. 5400 or nr.irerti offer. 280, Straits Tiini A.J.S.. 0.11.V modfl. Kxcenanl rvirning srder. S-85.
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      481 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., net page 1«. MISCELLANEOUS. TYI'LW KITING O*'FICE, Mr». C««p«r At'bi. No. 4. Meyer M»r.»loui. FUNERALS. Singapora (Jfket Co., cxperTel. No. 70. ilp i If YOU WANT TO HEAR funny itory jjh but buaint bafera pleaanra. VOX SALS, white puliahed ttulian marble lileo, two feei nquare.
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      121 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coarteay of Government Health Office.; For the 24 hours ending at Midnight oa February 27. Deg. hade ;..inperature Bl F Miv, rhailr temperatare KJtV Mean shade temperatßre hi iji* Mas. .sun radiation IM r Mia. grass radiation 71 F Ba.i temperature SO F Mean
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    DEATHS
    93 8 PANG.- On Monday. February 28, 1027, at Kastbcurne. No. IV2. East Coast Road Mr. Pan* Cheng Kiat. storekeeper of Ml Mta. Katz Bros. Co., age 43. Deceased a widow, two sons l ang Choon J::: C'noon Gee. two daughters Siew Peck, Sic* Kin, nnd one soru-in-inw Mr. Scow Ch
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    33 8 :>!rj. Minjoot and family wou!<l like to thani: 11 reliitivcs and friends who atluiued l.V nmeral of her dearly beloved husband, ar.d also who »o kind'y sent wreaths. Pcr.an^ papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 1. A PROBLEM LEFT UNSOLVED.
    847 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 1. A PROBLEM LEFT UNSOLVED. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday much timo was devoted to the discussion of one of the city's hardy annuals by endeavouring to arrive at a solution of the problem of the control of our hawkers. Hitherto
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    194 8 Our correspondent Efficiency raised a question of interest on Saturday in his letter on the need for an extended trunk telephone service. We think he is wrong in confusing recent suggestions for wireless connection between important points all over Malaya with a service for public use. The
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    24 8 Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., send us a copy of the annual rubber review and chart fur 192U Usucd by their Lond m house.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    239 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. Orr have arrived by the Marella from Sydney on return from their holiday in Australia. Ileutcr announces the death of Mr. Arthur Macmanus, who received the femcus ZinoviefT Letter" referred to in the Soviet reply to the British note on the subject of
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    20 8 The Burns Philp liner Marel'.a cam<in yesterday morning from Australian ports, overdue by a few days owin^ to i.ad weather.
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    26 8 On the 17th ultimo whilst on a voyajrc between Colombo and Singapore, a younj; Chinese student, returning to Shanghai, died on board the M.M. Paul Lecat.
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    25 8 The Royal Society of St. George (Stlanfcor Branch) will hold its annual fancy dress carnival ball at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, April
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    34 8 Following orders to shoot all stray and unmuzzled dogs, owing to the prevalence < f rabies in the State of Negri Sembilan. the police of the Tampin district have recently been active in this direction.
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    38 8 The annunl St. David's Day dinner ibeinjr held at the Adelphi Hotel this evening under the presidency of Mr. 0. P. Griffith-Jones. A large attendance i f.f Welsh people is expected and a I pleasant evening is anticipated.
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    38 8 The British Worth Borneo Company htu fuil paw advertisement in the Chimi Kxprcsa Supplement. The advertisement stat«s, inter alia, that land is obtainab'e I n very favourable terms and that Chinese, Javanese and local labour procurable without difficulty.
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    56 8 A public meeting of Indians in Singapore to express sympathy with the sufferers in the recent Malayan Floods i und to appoint a committee to collect funds for their relief wfll be held at 1.16 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, at The Indian Association 3, Owen Road. The Apt-nt v>
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    55 8 A correspondent, A. Pape, recently asked for information about the preservati >r. of books in the tropics. Another corresiwndent v.rites that if A. Page will refer to the December, 1926, issue of The Tropical Ajrricultuiist, Ceylon, he will find several useful hints on this question as well as the various
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    55 8 On February 20, Ford Motors (Burma). Limited, a subsidiary company of Wearne Brothers. Limited, paid a final dividen;! of 10 per cent, (making 20 per cent, for the year) in respect of the year ended September L'O, 1926. The amount of this dividend will be brought into Wearnc Brothers, Limited'?,
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    57 8 Certain low-lying areas situated on the West Coast of Johore tend to be waterlogKed. Many miles of earth drains have from time to time been constructed by private enterprise to drain some of these ureas. The Johore Government propose to take in hand this draining work, and will collect the
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    101 8 The talented company of Miss Helen Mary ffng (Onghanjjloon) have recently arrived here from Shanghai on a Malayan tour. Mm Waag Cliina's most noted cinema actress. Kducaled at the St. Mary's Hall, Shanghai, she has a good knowledge of Chinese and English and has been a noted singer and pianist
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    136 8 Mrs. LmM Starr who, the Malay Mail savs. will be remembered by many in Kuala Lumpur when she was here with her husband, Mr. Simon Starr, the osteopath, has just arrived in Bangkok from Tavoy, from where she had walked alone except for carriers. She hopes to be able to
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    Governor of Malta Dead.
    133 8 General Congreve's Notable Career. [beutcr tlleguamJ London, March i. Malta The de:.th has incurred of General Sir Walter Confrreve, V.C,, K.C.B., Governor and Comniander-in-ChU'f of Malta, after a ftW weeks illness. The news, although exported, has plunfred ihe whole island into the most profound sorrow. General
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    More Troops for China.
    100 8 Cameronians and Pack Batteries Here. The Blue Frame] itimr HenniiiluK, v.ith thr first ffattltltfrll of thl Bcottfeh Kiflcs (Cameronians) anil two batteik-; of the Pack Brigade from Norwich, Bigland, arrived at Singapore early thiiKorning and left aeain a few hours after taking in water ami fuel.
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    MAYFIELD RUBBER.
    67 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Fenang. February 2S. Mr. B. G. H. Johnson presided st the annual meeting of the Mayiield Rubber Plantations. He proposed the adoption of the report and accounts, but stated that he had nothing to say as Mayficld was about to bo 5..1.i. The report
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis am: Peat's cable from their London office gives 1,790 tens ineroEM, making the total London rubber stocks at February M, as revised, 58,662, tons.
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated February their quotations bting in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sales to-day (i 2."> ton March 3!'.30, April 59.50, May 1(1. HI, June 40.70, Juiy 11.30, August 41.60, September 41.70, October
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    Mirovitch and Borissoff.
    82 8 Lovers of music arc reminded of the recitals to be given by two leading instrumentalists, Alfred Mirovitch and Josef Borissoff, at the Victoria Theatre, to-morrow and Thursday evening. Mirovitch is in the front rank of present day pianists, and his previous recitals in Singapore are well remembered,
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    Mails Expected.
    95 8 From Indo-China, by G. G. Rour.ie, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China, by Tjibodas, due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China and Japan, by Hakusan Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Heinan Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, the "rd instant. From Western
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    THE ARMY AND ITS TRADITIONS.
    351 9 Effective Reply to Labour Question. THE HANKOW POSITION. Calling Attention to Hostile Posters. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. Loud Ministerial cheers rewarded the prompt riposte of Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying to I supplementary question ari.-injr froi.i an answer to a question in the BtajM of
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    Coldstreams Reach Hong Kong.
    77 9 [relter far eastern service.] Honp Kong, March 1. The Kinfauns Castle, with the second lattalion of the C'uldstream Guards on lioard, has arrived. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, February -e. 'i he Hague In compliance with the r<(|iicst of the Commander-in-Chief of the Jtutih Indian squadron, ;iO Murines
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    The U. S. Marines.
    55 9 London, March 1. Washington Brigadier-General Smedli yd Butler has Leen ordered to China to loinmand the marines. General BBtlar is known as a very strict disciplinarian. He was lent by the Navy Department three years ago to reorganise the easy going police of Philadelphia, and he
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    Colombo Strikers Resume.
    31 9 Parties Agree to Government Arbitration. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. C .lombo The strikers will resume tomorrow. All partits have agreed to the (iovernmeitl suggestion of unconditional arbitration.
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    United States Air Tragedy.
    72 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. IHienos Aires The airmen killed in the collision between the United StaUs Marhim i N( \v York and Detroit were Captain Woolsey and Lieutenant Benton. The MfOpllMi were ensured in a flight around South America. After a sucees-ful landine; i'l the
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    THE SOVIET NOTE.
    383 9 Government Do Not Intend To Reply. Press Comment Insolent And Evasive." [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain announced that the Government did not propose to reply to the Soviet note. London, February 28. The morning papers generally receive the Russian
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    A French Comment.
    51 9 London, February 2R. Paris Commenting on the Russian reply to Great Britain, l'Ere Nouvelle says that, with all their cunnin;;, one certain thing is that the Bolshevists will ■at succeed in convincing the gallery that they did not prepare and did not foment the civil war in
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    Nicaragua.
    104 9 Britain's Recognition of Diaz Regime. [REUTER TELECRA.M] London, February 28. Corinto After a conference with Captain Lecky on board the cruiser Colombo, the British Charge d'Affaires made a statement to the effect that, if necessary. Great Britain would be the first country, after the United States, to recognise the
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    "Tainted by Fraud."
    80 9 Judgment in Doheny Oil Case. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. Washington The Supreme Court has issued a judgment declaring that the lease by which H. L. Djheny's intoraats ■ran to develop Elk Hills Naval oil reserve and the contracts by which they were to build storage facilities
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    Prince Chichibu.
    33 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 28. Tokio It is learned officially that tontrary to the previous announcement,!! Prince Chichibu will not return to Eng- j iund to continue hit itudien.
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    ANTI-BRITISH METHODS.
    84 9 Mission Schools Closed By Kuomintang. Threat to Take Over Anglican Church. [reuter tar eastern service.] Shanghai, February 28. Foochow The KuomintanK authorities at Kienningfu have closed the Y.M.C.A. and the Chinese Red Cross and have ordered the mission schools not to open as long as the native schools
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    Sun and Chang.
    154 9 Shanghai, February 28. Sun Chuan Fang and Chang Tsuns; Chang have returned to Shanghai from Sungkiang, where the strengthening of defences has been going on, including the construction of a battery cf positions, but thi-y did not inspect these, indeed they did not leave the station. Sun
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    French Debt to U. S. A.
    233 9 Official Offer to Pay $10,000,000. [reuter telegram] London, February 28. WaMiintU n The Treasury has notified the oflicial offer of the" French Government to pay the United States $10,000,000 on account of the outstanding French war debt. London, February. 28. P^ris Lt Ma'.i.n sa;.
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    Cost of a Consulate.
    171 9 Present Day Difficulties In China. [UUIH TELEGRAM] London, February 28. The report of the comptroller-auditor <ii the civil services appropriation accounts mentions that the erection of a consulate at Ttngyueh, estimated to cost £8,950 originally, had involved, up to March 31, 1020, an expenditure of il
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    Foreign Rails Condemned.
    28 9 Irectkr tklegram] London, February 28. Cape Town South African railway fx|p, r!s have condemned as useless £290,000 worth of steel rails imported from continental lirmi.
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    DISARMAMENT.
    221 9 British Reply to American Proposal. Invitation to Conference Accepted. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. In the H juse of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain announced that Britain accepted President Coolidge's invitation to a Naval disarmament conference, but pointed out that the relationship of such a conversation with the proceedings of
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    India's Budget.
    211 9 Surplus of 331 Lakhs Reported. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. New Delhi A surplus of :"!1 lakhs gf rupees, which is 200 over th« i-sti-roate, was announced by Sir Basil Blackett in presenting the Budget to the i Assembly. I Customs receipts increased by 130 lakhs and opium
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    An Irresponsible Course.
    168 9 Labour Party's China Policy Condemned. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. Referring to the vacillating and irresponsible course of the Labour Party in the present grao. and difficult Chinese situation," Sir Herbert Samuel, '.he new chairman of the organisation of the committee of the Liberal Party, in a
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    Leaving the Labour Party.
    77 9 [R1UTER TELEGRAM] London, February 28. Dr. L. Haden-Guest, M.P. for North Southwark, has resigned from the Labour Party owing to disagreement with th<party's attitude on the question of China. Dr. Haden-Guest has represented North Southwark as Labour Member since *****. In 1918 he contested Central Southwark
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    Pinedo Reaches Rio.
    19 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 'Js. Rome The Marquis de Pinedo has arrived at Rio de Janeiro.
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    294 9 Last Match of the Indian Visit. Draw for Maharajah Of Patiala's XI. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, February 28. The M.C.C. played their last match of the tour in India and Ceylon against the Maharajah of Patiala's eleven at Aligarh, and the result was a draw.
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    Malakoff Rubber.
    602 9 Sale of the Property Confirmed. The seventeenth annual pener.il meeting of the Malakotf Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the company. Union Kuilding, Collyer Quay, yesterday. Mr. F A. Pledger presiding. Others present wen Messrs. C. R. Cherry, R. Matthews, I and R. Tessensohn. There
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    THE PILGRIM SEASON.
    658 9 A Record Gathering At Singapore. Extra Blue Funnel Steamers Provided. There arc still thousands of Mohamedan pilgrims waiting in Singap >r<* for transportation to JtJdiih, the port of discmbarkatinn for Mecca, but it is hoped that the worst of the congestion which has been experienced this your
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    Mexican Rebel Sentenced.
    54 9 Violation of United States Neutrality. IliKlTKK TKl.ECRAMj London, February 28. Los Aiurdts QomI Batarmda, the exMexuan Minister of War. has heen convicted of violating United States neutrality laws by enpasinj? in revolutiuiiar. ai'tiwtit-s tpfatt Mexico and was si-ntenced to 2! moi ths' imprisonment in the penitentiary and
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    U. S. Naval Expenditure.
    52 9 Irkitkr telegram l London, February 28. Washington The Room of Bepnaantßiives passed ami sent to the Senate a bill authorising an expenditure of Sl!«,l. r )0,000 to modernise the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada, Including the elevation of turret guns, and to complete three ships n w
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    Lord Northcliffe's Will.
    55 9 London, February II The application of Miss Owens, Seer, tary to 1 1; late Lord Northclttfe, was dismissal with COStS. Mr. Justice Astbury said that n me wh > beard Mr. Jowitt'l statement on Friday could po<sibiy have refused to luli.vf i\ It must have carried conviction
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    873 10 Flood Problems Discussed In Debate. The Nipuh Palm as Source Of Power. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuulu l.umpur, February 28. At tii-<lay's meeting of the Federal Council the hicf Secretary to Government, after the business and before the meeting had concluded went closely into tile Hood problem. ExUacll
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    Federal Council Meeting.
    1073 10 with itl fertile land, bountiful rainfall and with favourable pusitiun M regards labour is practically dependent upon one )>ioduct— rubber. Although the Agricultural Department did very useful work yet they did not concentrate on the commercial possibilities and economical aspects of their experimetita a very good instance
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      493 10 Singapore Beat the Dukes 6-0. The trial mutch between a Singapore te.aiii and the Duke of Wellington's, played at the Stadium yesterday, resulted in n runaway victory for Singapore by six goals .o nothing. Right from tne commencement of the game the Duke's never once looked as if they
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      Boxing.
      269 10 Key and Song to Meet On Friday. There U likely to be a large crowd at ihe Happy Vr.lley on Friday evening, when the main event will be ten threeniinutc rounds between Battling Key, lightweight champion of Malaya, and V. C. Song, the featherweight champion. The iactors that make
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      HOME FOOTBALL
      18 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 28. In a third division (Northern) match Wigan beat Lincoln by 3—2.
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      Golf.
      43 10 Hagen Beats Sarazen. [Beutcr Telegram.] London. February 28. St. Petersburg, Florida In a challenge match for SI O,OOO over 72 holts, Hagen beat Sarazen easily, winning by 8 and 7. The taily slaves of the match were played at Miami and Sundlord.
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      S.G.C. Bogey and Spoon Competitions.
      67 10 The Singapore Goif Ciub announces that the March bogey competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday, the stii and 6th instant. The March ladies' spoon competition will be played on Monday, the 7th insfant. The ladies who return the 1G bist scores in ihis
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      Garrison G. C. Monthly Medals.
      47 10 The Garrison Golf Club announce the BMB'l monthly modal (stroke) for Saturday Bad Sumluy. 12th and 13th inst., and thf lar!i-.s' monthly mcdul (stroke) for Fri.lay, tl:c ISth instant. The K*H»I Oolf Club monthly mixed ((■MM wiU he playe 1 vo-morrow afternoun.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      119 10 Kurasian Co.'s Spoon Shoot. The following were the results of the si n shoo-, of the Eurasian Co., S.V.C., held on Sunday A Class.— 2oo yds.. Pte. J. F. GalUtan; 500 >d».. L.-Cpl. K. C Stewart 600 yds., Pte. K. Galislan. B Class.— 2oo y<U.. R. Sta. Maria
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      HOCKEY.
      44 10 Framroz Cup. Vhe K.i. defeated the Police yesterday by -1 goals to The same was played ■1 Emm pace throughout, and at halt time the winners led by 2 goals to nil. On Thursday the Y.M.C.A. meet the O.R.A. on the R.I. ground.
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    Exchanges.
    75 10 [BRITISH IMPCRIAL RADIO.) Rugby, February J8 Foreign exchange- are Amsterdam 12.1 174. I Athens :;75'--2. Berlin 20.47. Bombay Is, r > i;i-<iil. Brussels 34.58. Buenos Air. s IT 5-M. Copenhagen i«.2fr. Genc%a J"'.JJ. Helsingfnr.i 192HHong Kuut: 2s. v «d. Lisson 2 17-32. .Madrid g&mtt. Milan 110%. New York 4X5
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    GIANT TELESCOPE.
    117 10 Fine Instrument Imported To Singapore. Kzol.iel umi Sons, of Baffles Square, claim that they have imported the largest telescope ever brought into Singapore, and probably Malaya. The instrument was imported by the order of a Chinese gentleman and is made by the Zeiss Company in Germany and is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    164 10 It must have been very gratifying ti Madam Kelvey to hear the appreciative and often prolonged applause which greeted her pupils' delightful performances at the Victoria Theatre last night. Everything went off with a swing and it war plain that the performers, from the tiny toU to the
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    FLOODS PROBLEM.
    982 10 F.M.S. Chief Secretary's Remarks. Public Help Saves Many From starvation. The followiiiK are extractR from the F.M.S. Chief Secretary's lomarks on the recent floods m addressed to the- Federal C >uncil yesterday "The neat floods anew try, more especially in Perak and Ptaluug may be termed unprecedented, ami
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    SEVEN WEEKS ON PAHANG RIVER.
    1652 10 Singapore Launches Back From Relief Work. End of Rail, River and Sea Journey. The full story M the Creat I-Im.mI In Malaya during the past Christmas and New Year, and of the w;'\ in which Government officers and volunteers grappled with kta aftermath, will probably
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    Loyalty to Temple.
    292 11 Money from Singapore To Inciiii. i A common fuiitl maintaiixd l>y nuti\«» of a certain ribage in India who aii living 1,1 Singapore wm the subject olegal argument in the Supreme Court yprterday afternoon before .Mi. Justice !-.M,V. The i. ...li of m ,i. I Ion live
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    Marine Enquiry.
    370 11 Evidence in Grounding Of Asiatic Prince. ■j l he- Maiine inquiry into the grounding of t;)'- motor vessel Asiatic Prince was i i-onunoad in the bi.strict Cour- yesterday. Mr. i". A. I-. David, the Distric. Judge, IprcsWM and the assessois were Capt. G. QJJL, K.N., Capt. Gardner UM
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    Russian Dancer's Death.
    331 11 Compatriot in Shanghai Police Arrested. M. I'. IV.rsheoiT. a Russian constabii i in the employ of the Shanghai Municipal i'olice, whs arrested at the Ciordon Road Poiiee Station M re'oruary lti, in i onnectiun with the death of Kluvaia (Clara I belova, a young Russian dancer, who
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    164 11 PrograasßM of drills up t» and for .March 6, I'JUT Tuaoday, March 1, .'i.;.') p.m., Drill Hal!, S.R.A. (vt. Unit Parade; U6 p.m., Drill Hull. S.K.A. (v) &ignals, Sc-.tion Parade: .">.!"» p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.K. (v) Signals. Section Parade tJU p.m., Malay Drill Hal:, Miilay Co., Kecruits
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOU TS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending March 5, IMJ7 Thursday March 3, Band Practice Headquartera, 4. 50 p.m. Saturday March 6, Full Parade Hea-.J-(iuartcrs S.M p.m. Final Rehearsal for Rally.
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    1397 12 Mr. Freeman's Evidence Continued. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 26. In continuation of the Supreme Court proceedings in the case in which Mr. Loh Ngai Poh sues Messrs. Freeman and Madge for a sum of $75,000, Mr. Free-. I man gave further evidence. He said
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    110 12 A Sleepy American Clerk's Adventure. London, February 12 When the lunard S.S. Company's Aquitania *a., four hours out from New York, en route i to Southampton, a young American bank civrk reported to the Captain that he had boarded the liner to bid his lady friends I
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    Problems of Selangor.
    284 13 Chinese Chamber of Commerce Report. In the annual leport of the Btlanga Chinese Chamber A Comme.ee, the l'i»:sident (Mr. Loke Chow 'lhye), in re viewing gent'.;il commerce duiing th past yea 1 s:iys that although tne pri.^ of rubber was not so good as was ex pc
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    600 13 Lean and C'o/s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penan;* February 25, Lean and Co. state Tin, after advancing to &Tll ss. Spot and C! 00 ss. cash, experienced a reaction to the closing-price of 1307 15s. and £209 the gains on balance being £'2 10s and £4
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    71 13 Rio Do Janriio, Kebmary IS Mr. Rudyaid Kiplinjr. who is staying in Brazil as the jrucst f the (Juvcrnm'ent, has received from a Bruiliaa admirer rather an tmbarrassing jrift in the forni cf a live armadillo. Mr. Kiplin X kept the "pet" one day and then returned it
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      840 14 Government of johore Tenders will be received at the office of the State Secretary, Johore Rahru, up to noon of Monday, March 7, for the construo tion of the following buildings at the Government Hospital, Muar (1) Item 56/178. Kitchens. (2) Item 56/179. 16 Bed Ward. (3) Item 66/180. Six
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