The Straits Times, 3 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.415. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      115 1 m TBI T.\ KiIVDAY MII.X. INTRODUCING TO MALAYA J A J SPECIAL III 1 II QUALITY U U u liunii k n THE TEA YOU ENJOYED AT HOME A specially selected tea possessing a full and deliciously refreshing flavour, which will be quickly appreciated by those who like a really
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      193 1 THE VOYAGE HOME! <&£^^^|&? WEAR PURE WOOL, WOOL AND COTTON, COHON CELLULAR UNDERWEAR FOR GENTLEMEN Singlets, Short Drawers, Long Pants. In Tropical and Medium Weight. m PURE WOOL, SILK AND WOOL, HALF-HOSE J FOR GENTLEMEN. fj>o£tecpfrsSl? T^ a In a variety of Plain Colours, /?M ;dfl $*ZJ Ribbed and Fancy
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      4 1 MILKMAID I STEKII.I/...K MILK.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2401 2 Death of the Gallant Old Tay Bridge. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 3. Racegoers feel a fense almost of personal tragedy in the death of Old fay bridge within a few days of his being allotted top weight lor the Grand National. Although he had never won
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      112 2 o the last ji vts GecnoTrucaL! llfclhl lm^^\\ mi If 3463 FIRE! MATHER PLATT'S "Simplex" FIRE EXTINGUISHER 2 gallon Capacity. Cheapest and most efficient. Stocks he!d by Sole A sent s PATERSOH, SIMONS CO., LTD. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SiNG-APORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. When You '^S^ :|lv to he without "1711" Eau
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      471 2 Little Girl Suffered Terribly Cuticura Healed My little girl suffered terribly with eczema which broke oat on her head and the back of her neck. It started nrat with watery pimple* above her right eye and toon spread #11 over her face and head Her hair ieli oat and she
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    Story of the Day.
    35 3 I thought I'd look you up; y' know, I it's years since I've seen you," said the vacuous younp man. How good of you," breathed the cynical woman of the world.
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      203 3 I All the Best I JjBJ All the be-.r that the highest skill in brewins can 'jsa provide is concenrrateJ In AflMtd Beer, and in InH evidenced in its golden purity, crystal clearness, and ImR j^l power to cool rind nssuaee even the most burning 11/ (s thirst. The mere
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      577 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIF.NTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICK. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnago due Spore DEVANHA 8.100 Mar. 11 LAHORE I Cargo
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      634 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKI SAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 2 4 KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 I HARUN'A MARU ***** Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8.000 Apl. 14 15 KATORI MARU 10.000 Apl. 28
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      572 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSITERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMIBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      509 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in ?iam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara. Telupin, Patani, Singors, Lacon, Pandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arri.al Departure PRACHATIPOK Mar. 6 Mar. 9 I MALINI Mar. 13 Mar. 16 VALAYA Mar. 20 Mar. 23 The Steamers are fitted
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      584 4 K. P. H. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 60. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Cnder contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 8640, with snb-eonneetions to psssage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed ltinera-
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      402 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la AastralU) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOUKNI, VIA JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANI Regular monthly sailings by the veil t known steamer MARELLA (7.375 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 5... MARELLA i. the largest and finest steamer trading to AastralU, I Cabins
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      513 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTB, (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERTICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Doe Spore s.». CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar. 14 CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 M. CITY OF KIIIIK May 11
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      377 5 STATE SHIPNMI SERVICE U KANOAROQ Sailing from Singapore March 11. FOB FKEUANTLI, W.A. For particulars regarding passage, tad freight rates, apply to MeAUBTBB ft CO, LTD, DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE UOL'ND-THE- WORLD PASSENGER AXD FREIGIIT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. JK Daya to
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      505 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONO and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lsdlng for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      251 5 up3w Wheiv town current is not available use Wizard Hollow- Wire Lighting fc.j for your Bungalow, B_^^ Office, Factory, or WLtT') EVERYBODY W^ HOLLOW WIRING r I W. F. ROBERTS, 17. TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG
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      289 5 The A-S Refrigerating Machine V« lI H GLANDS, PIPING OR LEAKY JOINTS Mil LUBRICATION OR ATTENDANCE RECHARGING OR UPKEEP. Prices of all Models Now Reduced. THE SIMPLEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL MACHINE MADE. SEVERAL SIZES IN STOCK. Prices and pai ticu«;ns from THE SOI X IGENTB KUALA LUMPUR I C i^fJoJ?,
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      707 6 EMPIRE Ihursdiiy, Marrh 3 to Monday. Vmnh 7— Sen. ml Shn« a! p.m. ADOI.I'II 7.1 KOK and J. L I.ASKV present Sir lAMBS UMMtIKS PETER PAN Wherein Imagination runs Uampant- -Adventure josl les iinil s-irj>ri.<os push climaxes aside in ;t ni-d for au.-nlnn. A wonderful ajjiMalin^ aii'.l humorous play that
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      386 6 SMILE! LAUGH! GRIN! REGINALD DENNY WII.I, ng AT THE PAVILION From Thursday. Hud 3 to Wednesday. March 9. at !>.15 p.m. sharp. ROLLING HOME ri:nny Well say— he kocs broke and he laushs and you laujjh and you hasp on laughing while he goes thro ugh the motions of turning
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      469 6 COMING SOON! A BRITISH MASTERPIECE A Story of ENGLAND'S GREATEST ADMIRAL NELSON Tremendous succss throughout the Empire. BRITISH FILM PRODUCTIONS, SINGAPORE. VICTORIA THEATRE MAKC'H 7 (MONDAY), PBON s.:w I.M. PWMIPTLY Opening Might Programme HELEN MARY WANG Oliss Helen Mary Warn: is China*; m.»st noted mo\ie star who leads in The
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    189 7 FIXTURES. Thuraday. March 1 •iigh Water. 9.48 a.m., 11.11 p.m. SHungor Kaccs. II. I. homewiircl mail closes. Indian Flood Keliof Mtg., Indian Assor. 6.16 p.m. Mme. Kclvt-y's Pupils' Performance. ic Theatre, 6.15 p.m. Au»traliisian, excepti"*" W. Australia, mail I iMwellul !>■■■■, 6 u, iiovitch mill H.irissoff, Victoria
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    112 7 Thai el* JT, March Ships alongMidr thr WharvrH or expected to arrive. KEPPKI. HARBOIR. Hatl Wharf Cweneth, Iphieenia, Kuranda Daisy, Lch. Bunga, Lch. Mars, Kolaat, Andrew, Radix. (i 1 Wharf Nil teal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. '1.-iijong l'agsr Sheers Wharf Patrol Albert Dock Perak Victoria
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    Vessels Arrived.
    168 7 ::\IAS. Brit., T1 tons, fr^m li.itu Pahai 1-8, for B«tu I'ahat ROUMB, Km IJSn v>ns. from Salmon f,,r SaiK«n f,-a. IILINAN MARL', Jap., 2.719 tons, from \oV»i a*M :i-:t f"r Bombay ti-3. HONG KEAT. Br.t,. 73 tons, from F. Barot i. for I. Baroe 5-3. :.I.ANCi, Brit.. 7J:>
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 7 To-day. I .imnmin (MllllMl) P North. N. r.asi ami If. Wfst Suri.iti.i iKutonKl :< Mi l';i|<.-r llui'ina. North-Kast mid Wi Irrn Indiu, Ktrypl. Kuropo, Canada :.nd US.A. (Kdavana) 3 p ro. Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. (By train) 4 pm. tylun, Southern and Western India i llukusun
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      141 7 Singapore, March I, i.'il.t.r. Local cents. Steady. i in.- l.> null. ii tl300 7s. Cd. k'jbbtrs.— Shares are steady. Pajams J.i'j'- and V\u Benuts at 71) rtntJ cum. Jlentakabs are quoted 58-61 .,n an. I hukit Katils at 1.15-1. 17' 2 Ayi-r Kunin^t 'fVr at 97
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      148 7 Singapore, March Rubber. London Is. 7'/»d. unchanged. i. (nui i;s i cut-. Londbfl tin i:i00'7'C. £1/7/(5 up. Mining. -Kinta 2.26-2.29, Kuchai 2.252.28, Malaya Ion. I.17» a -1.*2' j, Papan J6-2S Cfiits, L!u Piuh 1 .,">3- 1 .00, Kuyoh 1.27V4-1.32V4, Sunjroi Way ;!.65-:i.72%, Rahman Hydranlic 2.U6-2.50, Ti-luk
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    NEW SINGAPORE J.P.
    149 7 Dinner in Honour of Dr. S. Nagalingam. Dr. S. Nagalingam, who was recently appointed a Justice of the Peace for SiMUapoi., was the guest of honour at a dinner (;iven at the Oriental Hotel lav. night, when the hosts, Mr. T. K. S. Dawood, Mr. S. Muttucumaru.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    82 7 The fact that Reginald Denny is the star in the chief pictures will ensure crowded houses at the Pavilion during the run of the programme starting topight. The title is Rolling Home, and this latest Denny pict..re is said to be the best he has done. The last
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    154 7 Chai ley's Aunt belongs to the amusenv.nts 01 a pre-war generation, but the film, as produced at Hollywood, has been brought thoroughly up t> date, and shows little signs of Anno Domini, thank- to the fun which Syd Chaplin and a most ex--jelient cast put int > it. The scene
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 7 Projframme of drills up to and for March G, 1U27 Friday, March 4, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits 30 yds. Range Practice 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Co., Company Parade. R.E. Camp, Drill Hall 5.15. Saturday,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    110 7 The property, which for nearly twelve years has been hired for the Malacca Medical Mission, has now been bought for the Diocese and is vested in the Bishop of Singapore (Incorporated), says The Singapore Diocesan Magazine. There are improvements needed, particularly in the main building, f.n- the
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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      248 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March On Londou, Bank 4 m/» Demand 2/3 23/82 Private 8m. crtdjt 2/4 5/J6 On New 1 York, Demand 5" Private 90 d/» 57* On France, Bank T.T. 1 10" On India, Bank T.T. 151 On Honjt Kong, Bank T.T. 10-2 p.< n. On ShunRhai. Bank T.T. Java
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
      65 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Buyers Sellers n.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot <>7 6« Standard K.S.S. Starch MM BS'-j Standard R.S.S. on Tender Apni-JuM 70 l i;..\ -Sept. 78 ''i Oct.-Dec. 75 76>4 Tone of Market Slca.iy. Latest Cable Lor. Isa Spct Sheet Is. 1%4.
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        MINING.
        379 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers SelUw £1 £1 Asam Kumbang M/l 57/0 11 il Banioin Tin It/- 1 Butanj; Pudanvr O.>:."> 0.8K £1 i'l Chenderiant; 27/«J 28 'G n M Kastern Siam 24/'J 25/tl il tl Haad Vai M I i 1 1 Ilium Tin 1.10 1.15 11 11 lilris
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        GENERAL.
        163 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.S.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.35 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97% 1.02 ft E, Sr.ieltinir Co. 1&06 IT. 15 ."> Frascr N'eave IT.oO 17.7. cd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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        DEBENTURES.
        99 7 U. En*. 8 P.c $1,234,300 6% 16% p.m. Spore Cold Stora«* Deb. 7_„ .rt: un UK 7 p.c. $665,000 110 116 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878.000 of 1901 par. 5 pr«m. Spore Municipal 4<6 p.c. of 1907 ?1 .'-.00.000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        378 7 Fraeer and Co. and Ljal 1 «n«l Bvatt'a quotatloa*. Ti-J»y'» Pric«» Fraser Lynli A A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.90 o.OO 2.M 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 A. HiUm ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.7B 4.90 A. Kilning (SI) 0.M 0J6 ,0M 0.97 Am. Malay (?2) 4.50
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      175 7 rfm To get the best out of thla> A|a j #^f^L# IN YOUR OWN CAR Hi /\t£/"*^if* BURT O N &TWEEEDT"" ##«W^^T^^af> 4 S b>o lMck fr 1T f r **l CJtGC&fUI lMiiiurtialedc rv olnt-wußr All nevmid-lmiiil ciivb am te>teil mil isuaimliUetl 111 li.iname way «i new can. We aluaji.
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      890 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS! Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. KOK SAI.E. KTI KL'RNy ROOMS. O, Wi.ti r!oo Street. TO LET, Ke. SI, Robert*** Quay. App'y Meyer Drotheri DOUBLE AND SINGLK ROOM, available M I.J, Uoyi Read. Good table. Call eftei t, BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. Best room in house, facing sea,
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      761 7 ENGGOR COAL SYNDICATE, LIMITED NOTICE KOTICE Is lurcli; ft*ea that under Article No 4 of the AriclcM nt Aasociution of the above Company the Directors huve "e.-o'.ved to lasas th" hi-.lance of the Capital ni the Company, vii 4*\:r. Ordinary Share* of $1 each, at a premium M cent* such
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      64 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Oflici-.; For the 24 houra coding at Midnight on March 2. Deg aa4a temperature M m.ii. >.h;i<ii' t— ptrataw W< Maaji shade teraperaturc M ruilmtion IS!* F. n. urass radiation 71 F 8m u-mp*raum. »1 F. Kau wot bulb twaperatan
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    DEATH
    58 8 S\"G TEONG GEOK.— On March 2. 1927. tt Ci. Club Street, Sinjraporc. Mr. Sng Teong Geok, Compradore of the P. und U. Bank k I ihl 44 years of saaoet. Funeral en Sun ('.p.;.-, to Bukit Brown Cemetery. He leave? a mother, widow, si\ chi'dren and a brotl cr,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 3. KROH FOREST TIN.
    912 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 3. KROH FOREST TIN. The collapse of Rembian Tin has been followed by something equally sensational and disconcerting. The Kroh Forest Tin Dredging Company, which attracted a irood deal of interest when it was floated j last year, has also been found unlikely to furnish
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    204 8 I An appeal is being circulated locally for generous support for the Singapore Boy Scouts Association, which needs $2,000 yearly in addition to the Government grant if it is to do its work adequately. It is a cause we can hi-artily commend. The Boy Scout movement has
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    150 8 The death has taken place at Penang of Mr. L)uis Gautier, of the Penan'; Harbour Board, at the age of 56. The Rev. If. D. Bower, Chaplain of Christ Church. Malacca, is expected to Ko on leave within the next few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arshak Sarkies,
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    14 8 Lodge Elliot, No. 3557, Malacca, arc holding a ladies' night on Wednesday, March 23.
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    17 8 William Jacks and Co. send us their special review of the iron and steel tiades in 1926.
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    16 8 The Government of Ceylon have decided to contribute Its. 10,000 to the Malayan Flood Relief Fund.
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    24 8 The business meeting of the Tamil Church Kpworth League will he held at MO p.m. to-day, in the Social Hall. Al members are invited.
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    42 8 A correspondent suggests that a num ber of the Singapore trolley 'buses sh .ul.l ba utilised as expresses. For instance, (hiring certain fixed hours of the day, only three or four stops should be made Utwten Tanjong Pagar and Joo Chiat Road.
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    55 8 A correspondent complains that coupled with continued road obstructions by Municipal lorries, coolies working at pilvilriving in connection with new buildings were actually trimming pile ends in the centre of the road yesterday morning i ear the dangerous corner of McKenzie Koad, and close to the spot where a lorry
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    79 8 There was a large gathering of relatives and friends at the marriage of Mr. Chan Pye Lim, eldest :;on of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Cheng T!at, of Kotei, Dutch Borneo. to Hit! Teo Seok Cheng, second daughter ol Mr. Teo Eah Tan, which took place at 156-2 Middle Road on
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    81 8 The report of the directors of the I'angkok Dock Co., Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1926, states that the profit for the year, after writing ort TieaU 45,366 as depreciation on the com- pany's property and plant, amounted U Ticals 202,919. To this sum has to be added
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    71 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. i'ickering, L.M.G., D.S.O., and Officers, ihe Band of the 2nd Bn. the Duke ol Wellington's Regt. will render tfie i following programme in the Botanical; Gardens to-morcow at 5.15 p.m. March,! The Vedette, (Alford) selection, H.M.S. Pinafore, (Sullivan) overture, Le Cheval Du Bronze.
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    106 8 In connection with the flood which occurred at Klang Gates on February 1H, news is to hatiJ, says the Malay Mail, that besides tha four bodies of Chinese and one of a Tamil girl found after the water had subsided, two other bodies of j Chinese were discovered two days
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    99 8 After having successfully constructed what is said to be one of the largest capacity service reservoirs of its kind, namely 20,000,000 gallons in reinforced concrete, for Rangoon, says the Times of Malaya, Gammon and Hall, Ltd., under the directorship of Mr. A. S. Hall, have opened a branch at Ttaiping.
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    148 8 An interesting booklet on The Natural Resources and the Industries of Switzerland reaches us from the Acting Consul for Switzerland. It is mentioned that in 1925 the total value of Swiss export- mounted to 2.0 1 milliards of Swisf ntiics, or about 500 francs per head of the population. Imports
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    Mosque St. Murder.
    140 8 Chinese Youth Killed and Old Man Wounded. A most mysterious n urder took place on the five foot way in Mosque Street, at about 7..') p.m., yes.<?rday. Two shots suddenly rang: out and I youth, who was looking into a shop window, was hit in the >MmML
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    BROKEN WATER PIPE.
    181 8 Difficulties Met by .Municipal Departments. An illustrati m of some of tfct ililli; -ultii's encountered iby tlte Muueipftl departments was found in Market Street this morning. A day or two ago one of our M presentative noticed a number of COOWM appaiently washing thrauelVM in the filthy
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    Warships For China.
    36 8 We understand that n.M. ships Arjfiis (aircraft carrier) and Dauntlet.-, now un ilie voyage to China, have been delayed and are not expected to arrive at Singapore until Saturday evening or Sunday nurning.
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    Rubber Price Average.
    26 8 Rubber price average., in the current I Restriction quarter up to March 8 1 were us follows Singapore O.V.)7 cents London Is. 7.12(1.
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    Mails Expected.
    43 8 Fiom China anil Japan, by Ta.j...a Kara, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Australia, by City of Sparta, iIj» at Singapore on Monday, the 7th instant. From Europe (London mtils dHpatobod on February 10) by Talamba, due at PenanK l> a.m. to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Not York, send us the following cable >tated .V.ucii th.:r quotations beinij i-i gold dollar cents and closing bid prices, kuubc-r exc-rangi's sales to-day 050 tons. M-uc'i KM, April .;y.7O, May 40.30, June 40.90, July 41.20, August 41.60, September 41.S0, October 42.10, Novem-
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    Government House, Kuala Lumpur.
    201 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency tba High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard at GovI eminent House, Kuala Lumpur, M M >nday evening H.H. the Sultan of Perak, H.H. the Sultan of Selannor, H.H. the Yum; tii ptr Tuan Besar of Negri Semhilan,
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      118 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Screen Version of the Brandon Thomas Stage play CHARLEY'S AUNT Featuring; SYD CHAPLIN In 8 Reels. 1'reeeded by Empire News Bulletin and Two-Reel Comedy. First Show at 7..*0 Paramount Production THE AIR MAIL in 8 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD,
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      81 8 On Other Pages. PajT*. Hmm Sport Letter I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mail! 7 Meteorological Keport 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio Newi 9 Dutch Na«al Visitors !> I.ociil Rubber Auction PriCM '.I Inteirport Shool, l'.)27 !i Sportinc loteHlguiM li Correspondence M Recital at Victoria
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    NEW PHASE IN CHINA FIGHTING.
    125 9 Sun Chuan Fang's Army Broken Up. SAFETY OF SHANGHAI. Full Confidence as to Security Of Settlements. [REI'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 2. Following the desertion of Men Chao Yiieh. Gmmml Li I'ao Chang, Defence Commissioner at Shanghai, announces the withdrawal of Sun Chuan Fang's
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    Southerners' Formidable Task.
    480 9 Shanghai, March 2. The withdrawal of Sun Chuan Fang's Mini-broken army from the Sungkiang flMlt opens up v new phase in the military situation. Competent foreign military authorities liere who are in OOM touch with events ire of opinion that the Southerners are confronted by an almost
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    progress. More Troops Landed.
    17 9 progress. More Troops Landed. Shanghai, March 2. The remaining half battalhn of the Ufilford-Hertfords landed this morning.
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    Japan's Social Problem.
    77 9 (Jeneral Support for Proposed Bill. IREITER FAR F.ASTKIiN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 2. Tokio A bill largely supported by all parties has been introduced in the Lower House favouring the abolition of licensed prostitution. The chief points are that no new •waail of licensed quarters will be al1
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    DEFENDING SHANGHAI.
    439 9 Troops' Precautionary Positions. More Questions by Labour Members. [SIUTM TELEGRAM] London, March 2. In the House of Commons, Comdv. Kenworthy asked what instructions had been given the General Officer Commanding in Shanghai regarding the occupation of Chinese territory outsid? the concession, seeing that British troops had occupied positions
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    U. S. Navy.
    123 9 New Bill Signed by The President. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 2. Washington The President has signed the Naval Bill, thereby incidentally assenting to the appropriation for three new cruisers which Congress inserted in the bill against the President's wishes. It is emphasised at White House that, while
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    Disarmament.
    75 9 Japan and a Three-Power Conference. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 2. Tokio In connection with the British reply to the American proposals most of the leading vernacular papers discuss the possibility of a three-power conference. This is generally regarded as impractical, though the N'ichi Nichi docs not consider
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    Rum Runner Seized.
    49 9 [UUTEt TELEGRAM] London, March 2. San Francisco Federal Ship," the largest vessel engaged in rum running off the Pacific seaboard, and which wits recently transferred from British to I'anaman registry, has been seized 300 miles south-west of San Francisco with 12,500 easel of whitky on board.
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    HINDU-MOSLEM RIOT.
    124 9 Police Fire on Mohamedan Crowd. Twenty Killed in Indian Disturbance. [reuteb telegram] London, March 2. Calcutta Twenty Mohomedans were killed and 40 wounded as the result of firing ordered by the district magistrate of Backergunge district at Ponabalia village, about 200 miles from Calcutta. It is reported that
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    The Zinovieff Letter.
    129 9 Fresh Evidence as to Its Authenticity. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 2. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked, in the House of Commons, whether anything had arisen, either in the present reply from the Soviet Government, or from any other source, throwing any doubt on the" accuracy of
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    Agitators Busy.
    134 9 Preparing Another Strike In Shanghai. [REITER TAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. March 2. The auth jrities here possess information showing that Kuomintang agitators are again busy in Shanghai. The police stilt; that preparations m going on for another strike on a big seal* in the event I f the
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    Disturbance at Legation.
    111 9 Angry Chinese Make Scene In Paris. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 2. Paris The police were summoned to eject a party of :;o Chinese who called at the Chinese Legation at 7.:i0 this mornning and demanded to interview the Minister. They refused to leave when the Minister offered
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    Japanese Students.
    63 9 Munificent Gift to Those In Paris. [havas telegram.] Paris, March 2. The papers report the recent signing In the Chamber by the Rector of Pans University of a deed for Fr. :(,650,000 given by Mr. Jirchachi Satsuma, of Tokio, to provide a building to house Japanese studying in
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    Communism in U. S. A.
    42 9 [REt'TEB TELEGRAM] London, March 2. The aoath has occurred at Chicago of Charles Ruthenberg, the general secretary of the Workers' Party (the Communist organisation of the United States) and the virtual chief of the Communists in America.
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    MINE DISASTER.
    244 9 Sorrowing Women's Ail-Night Vigil. Hostile Reception of the Prime Minister. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, March 2. Their Majesties have telegraphed their condolences with the sufferers in the colliery disasters, in which there are at least 65 dead. Despite the official announcement that there is only the faintest hope of
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    Angry Demonstration.
    50 9 London, March 2. The miners of Cwm angrily demonstrated against the Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin, who travelled from Car i diff on a sympathetic visit to the scene I of the colliery disaster. They booed Mr. Baldwin, shouting Why don't you go down the mine yourself I
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    No Hope of Rescue.
    153 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 2. Sir Philip CunlitTe-Lister, president of tl-.e Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons that there- was no possibil- ity of any more men being rescued alive I from the Cwra min.'. Exploration showei that the "black vein seam,"
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    Agreement at Ichang.
    104 9 End of the Anti-British Boycott. [kEL'~ER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 2. It is reported from Ichang that as a result of the negotiations it has been agreed to terminate the anti-British boycott. [from our own correspondent.] Hong Kong, March 2. Ichang: As a result of all
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    The Opium Convention.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 2. Geneva The Dutch Government have deposited with the secretariat of the Ltague ?f Nations the ratification of the International Opium C invention of 1925, which has now been ratified by Britain, France, India, Holland and Portugal.
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    Doheny Oil Case.
    45 9 [RXUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 2. Washington It is estimated that Doheny as a result of the Supreme Court verdict lose $21,687,000, nearly $10,000,000 of which is represented by cash held by the receivers who operated the Elk Hills property during the litigation.
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    Sunning Pirates Hanged.
    34 9 [from oori 'r own correspondent.] Hong Kong, March 2. Two of the Sunning pirates were executed at Hong Kong thi.s morning and the others will be hanged on Thursday and Friday.
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    NICARAGUA.
    161 9 Need for Protecting British Subjects. Representative's Report Of Menacing Conditions. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 2. Answering a number of questions regarding the steps taken to protect British interes.a in Nicaragua, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that on January 3 Mr. Patterson, the British Charge d'Affaires at Managua, requested the
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    Interport Shoot 1927.
    282 9 Arrangements for the Annual Match. The annual interport shooting matcli will be shot off between April 15 and May .;i. The actual shoot will probably be on Sunday, May 29. The ir.atch is open to teams from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Penang and Singapore, picked from residents who
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    Local Rubber Auctions.
    122 9 Market Quiet with Firm Undertone. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 801 st auction on March 2, when there was catalogued 1,631,958 lbs. or 728.55 tons offered 1,307,660 lbs. or 610.56 tons sold 1,187,477 lbs. or 530.12 tons. Spot London .1. New York 3'J%
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    144 9 Lewis and Peal (Singapore) report Singapore, March 3. The market during the past week has been quiet but the undertone firm and the general feeling 'more optimistic. Spot has met with a better demand and jon.rary to the experience of recent months there has been no pressure to sell tha
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    32 9 At the annual meeting of the Nan Hua Girls' School office-beare.rs for the ensuing year were elected with Mr. Boey Kok I.eong as president and Mr. Sum Chew Lum at hon. secretary.
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    DUTCH NAVAL VISIT.
    812 9 Gunboats To Show The Flag At Singapore. Welcoming the Visitors. The British and Dutch are close neighbours in this part of the world, and much more appreciative and friendly towards each «:thor than Belghbuuiq sometimes arc, but occasions do not often arise for the expression of those
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    REMBIAN TIN.
    38 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 2. The special meeting of shareholders of Rembian Tin Co., called for to-day to consider the question of liquidation, was deferred for one week owing to lack of a quorum.
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      Malayan Racing.
      238 10 Why Not Amateur Steeplechases in Singapore Those interested in the amateur side (■f Malayan racing will have noticed that steeplechases were popular featuring of the ii cent meetings in Penang and Tai ping. If racing over jumps can be done in these places it seems strange that nothing
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      Baseball Star.
      70 10 Slill Jiisger Pay for Babe Ruth. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, March 2. N w York After a dazzling blaze of publicity in support of his case, tho fatnooa baseball player Babe Ruth, whos.^ ilogan Aas A hundred thousand or I reed to C ntinue big hitting for the New
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      Singapore Football.
      498 10 A.l'.C. Beat Telephone Company. Playing before a record crowd of 589 an inu,r,iniii;ercial Cup match, at im yesterday, the A.P.C. beat Telephone Cuapaay by three goals to one. Shortly after the start the Telephone team got their only goal through .l..iit;:n sc orin^, and this was the extent
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      Tennis.
      214 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. The following were the results in the tcurnament which begun at Tanglin Club yesterday Dyne Cup. Hindhede and Miss Stephenson beat Mr. und Mrs. Savage, 12—10, 6 2. Capt. and Mrs. Stephenson beat Mr. and Mrs. Prentis, 7 «">, 6 li. Kullty and Miss King beat
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      Home Football.
      58 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 2. English and Seettiah League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division I. Kverton 2 Wednesday 1 NvMea 11. South Shields I Bradford City Division 111 (Southern). Bournemouth 1 Brighton o Division 111 (Northern). Wrexham L > Wigan 0
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      Golf.
      321 10 Garrison v. Keppel. A maich between the Garrison and ueppel Golf Clubs will be played over Keppel course on Sunday. The following arc the" teams (Keppel mentioned first) and times of starting:—. B.10, H. I. Jones and H. Jackson v. Major J. C. Burnett and Major A. S. R.
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      180 10 Prizes Presented at Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Singmpon Ciuss Club was held at the A(iil|.lii Hotel recently, when the following were elm ted officers for 1927 :—President, Mr. JwtiM McCabe Reay memi f i--- of committee, the Hon. Mr. L. McMr. 1'. C.
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    Mirovitch and Borissoff.
    706 10 Successful Recital at Victoria Theatre. Alfred Mirovitch and Josef Borisnoft fulfilled expectations in their recital at thj Victoria Theatre lest night, j' Mirovitch is, of course, well remembered I in the East as a |iiai.ist of exceptional inarm and sympathy, particularly as an exponent of Chopin. BorUsoff,
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    Unique Chinese Entertainment.
    145 10 Commencing ::t the Victoria Theatre at 8 p.m. on Monday next, Miss Helen Mary Wang, who has become noted as a Chinese cinema artist, is presenting a series of entertainments dealing with Chinese historical subjects. The performance will be unique. The piece selected for the opening performance
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    19 10 Harimau.— 7,800 rtbs. Majedie (Johore).— 12,750 lbs. Muar Ham.— 24.1G4 lbs. Permas.— 25,000 lbs. Sekon*.— 22.000 lbi.
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    Finance and Industry.
    1473 10 A General Review From Lbndon. A. W. S., writing from I. mdon under date Febru&ry S, suys The banks— what a:e popularly known as "the hi;.: live" have he. n holding their iiiinu.! IMttiKfi ici-i'iiliy, and we have had the views of u.mr of the ablest of
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      HAWKERS.
      378 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— 1 haw rtad with latent! your' leader of the 1st inctant headed "A pro- 1 hlem left unsolved." Even you, sir, do not seem to sec very clearly what the problem really is. The problem at present is the alxilition of
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    The Straits Budget.
    142 10 The Straits Budge;, the weekly edition of the Straits Times, was issued this morning with the usual illustrated sui>plement and ReuUr, British Imperial Radio and .special telegrams. The local news, section comprises a report of the Federal Council meeting, I full description of flood relief work on
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    A LEDGER ON LEAVES.
    589 10 Strange Exhibit in Supreme Court. Ancient Method of Keeping Accounts. That backaayad phraa t, the anrhaagtag wa: strangely exemplified the Supreme Court this morning, when the Chief Justice (Sit Wii'iam Murison) ■H shown a i-iiri ais exhibit consisting of an Indian I'heU.v- Mf« mud;- of number
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    Marine Enquiry.
    136 10 Causes of (Grounding of Asiatic Prince. At the conclusion of the Marine inquiry ye.-terclay, into the grounding o f the M.Y. A: iatic 1'rincc, the court found that tin- mishap was due to the following CM! An abnormal .set of the tide in a direction MBtrary to that
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    69 10 Scratchings for To-day. The following are tin 1 imtllH^tl in to-day'-- ra.es ;it Kuala Lumpur, where the Sebuiffor Turf Clnb-'l meeting opens Rme I.— K<h Dhulu, Kalian Balla^ti Bad Ophelia. linif 2. l.inarre Queen and (ireenut. Rin :i. Pimjrlinia and Noooe. Kace I. -The Mah.li. Race 7. Cofow.
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    Scouts Rally.
    64 10 The hicf Scoot for Malaya, U.K. Sir Lnmee X. Guilleraan), G.C.JLG., K.C.8., j has issued invitation* to a Scouts rally of the Masaaan and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association at (Jove rnment House, Singapore. M Saturday, March 12. Hi« Excellency will take the salute at I .".n p.m.
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    KROH FOREST TIN.
    969 11 Result of Check Bores Unsatisfactory. Money to be Keturncd To Shareholders. f ill of in for tiio Kroh Foral Tin Orwljtintr Co.. :ii:n.>jn>u(l at a statutory ■•{••■tint of M-.:irelirl.:crs ho\<\ in Penans lay. Thi* was :i sequel to i luvk-b>' l>i"pi'riy macle !•> rne anii Chai>iH-l. who
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 11 Orders for we*k ending March 5, Thursday March Band Practice Headquarter*. 4.30 p.m. Saturday March Full Parade Headquarter* 3.90 p.m. Final Rehearsal for Rally. a
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      377 11 British Malaya Rubfcr Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During February. 1927. The Registrar of Imports and Exports ha* sent us the foil wwig comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British .Malaya, rliirinjr February, Ui27. The figu-es, which are in tons, represent
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      245 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BfiOADWOOD PIANO Has been in use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to-day or write for illustrated List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. M I DEWAR'S I DEWAR'S
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      288 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANS ANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be serred in the Ball-room) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders are und»>r the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Mana K er. Sea View Hotel TANJOXG KATONG, SINGAPORE. THE ONLY
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    457 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEB. 2. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anplo-Mulay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 BanteiiK 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves fll Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bcrtam Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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      277 12 \\}CP Nothing fjgm} IViV w l u e Vfw g^ |\\y WopldL Wfl/ CS TILLEY KEROSENE OIL LAMPS /<£ lit'i <>'OT PETROL) 300 C.P. 1 cL lj Tiurn Common Kerosene Oil Absolutely Safe, Wind and Insect proof All Brass, X, i-.othinpr to Rust— Fire Proof Globes— Selfm£ contained. The only
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      45 12 Jj||ik UNSURPASSED KwP^^', DURABILITY V fKyT^^^^T' stockc<| h y scotch m SKY S The Sovereign g^^i M jjj Whisky that /s satisfies the fg^ a] 'w most fastidious. »v Y^k Pre-war Age H °rc/,.. fyl \^i. and Qualify. \Mff THE DISTILLERS **>-r^ AGENCY, LTD., ,^Sf^L
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      237 12 SUNLIGHT GUARANTEESunlight Soap has a guarantee of purity on every bar. Purity is everything in soap. It means so much reai money to you. Sunlight saves the clothes makes them last twice as long. Its pure lather cleanses the clothes naturally, NOT chemically. Buy a carton of Sunlight to-day, and
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    Overseas News By Mail.
    915 13 Annual Medical Inspection For Wurly 10.000 Scats, many wearing kilts. gathered at the Albert Hull for tnu unnual Burna Xicht Concert. Wo spend millions a year on education, jet it is very seldom I get a letter in this court which is legible."— Mr. 't> at
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    19 13 I I am rather hazy us to what constitutes career as distinguished from 3n ordinary profession. Miss Sheila Kay?Smith.
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      120 13 CONCRETE MIXERS Ex Stock COBB COMPANY 110 151, CECIL STREET. The Most Scientific Peni if rices for Preserving and (leaning the Teeth are i PEBECO TOOTHPASTE AND MOUTHWASH. ObtahiaMc ;i! tI! Mi-pon«aries. *m* LOBMANN CO., LTD., Singapore. CtisraLCt<*r The Remir.irtnn Standard Typewriter is a machine of character. Sturdy and Accurate
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      264 13 /l^^s. 9 FOfV MEN WHO SMOKE PIPES jm* s. I f 4> -*^5»- A They fill the hill '^S Jf^K? You like a pipe and you don't Lite j^^g^^^^^^JOEL^ cigarettes! That's simply becaujf yrj &WwJ haver.'i tried Varsity" —the •Vv $»W& Smoker's Mixture Cigarettes. They are O^ W%%tiA 1 expressly
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      512 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C Assurance in force over 923,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICI Winchester Hoes., Singapore. LONDON OFFICE a. Old J*vry, I.e. Th* Company ha* ItO.OOO deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and compiles with th* British Life Assurance Companies
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      610 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which ia affiliated th* International Banking Corporatism). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Offic* I 55, WALL STREET, NEW TORK. London Office 16, BISHOPSGATB, K.C. Branches *f the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM. BRAZIL. CHILE, CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN
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      521 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Gld*. 60.000,000 (aboat £6,000.000) Paid ap Capital Old*. 65,000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) Reserve* Clds. 24,180,703 (aboat £2.000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BSANCH OFFICES THE HAOTTB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EA.IT INDIES:
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      523 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised «,000,000 Capital Subscribed a 1.800,000 Capital Paid up mm 41,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest «1,61i,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R Chalmers, Esq. Charles I. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      962 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 10, 1927, for the following works 1. Addition of two rooms to Subordinates' Quarters, Raffles Museum and Library. 2. Conversion of Old 2nd Inspector's Quarters at Kandang Kerbnu Police Station into Singlemen's Barracks. 3.
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      484 14 NOTICE in hereby given that the above Tn.de Mark is the sole and exclusive pro pvrty of Tong B»» A Company, who carr on business as Importers ami Exporters a No. 20, Synagogue Street, Singapore. The said Trade Mark is used by the said Ton* Bee Company in connection with
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      256 15 GARFORD 2M Ton Chassis, Model 50 NOW IN STOCK TRUCK that will earn money over a long period of years has been the keynote in the designing and engineering of this highly developed and up-to-date Carford Model 50. One look at the completed chassis will tell that it is built
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      134 15 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. Low~cosi Transportation fg KSk^T* W^t^^'^X makes for the two essenFEDERATED MOTORS SINGAPORE. IF YOU HAVE ANY
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      134 16 DIAMONDS AT Reduced Prices ISMAIL A. RAHEEM (Crown Jeweller) 82- 1 2, KRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 2292. Cable "THAIBA." ESTATE MANAGERS EARTHENWARE LATEX CUPS Medium and large. CUP HANGERS Msde of old and new wires. ASBESTOS CORRUGATED SHEETS For Roofing;. WIRE NETTING, EXPANDED METAL, CHANGKOLS, AXES, etc. LAKI STOCKS
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      336 16 LATEX CUPS 10 oz. size PORCELAIN and EARTHENWARE IN STOCK. LEE KIM SOO, 40, HIGH STREET. AN ABRIDGED MALAY-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (ROMANISED) By R. J. WILKINSON (New Edition) Price $4.50. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) BAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. CROCODILE SHOES. Crocodile trows more and more popular for stn-et wfiir. It
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      941 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc, In ordinary cloia act type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts.. three Ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six int. $1.13, ten mi. $1.40,
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      839 16 SITUATIONS WANTED_ TRAINED NURSE (European) maternity and general. 268, Straits Times. EUROPEAN, YOUNG, energetic, "seeks^u position as a junior on a rubber estate, l-'luent Malay. Will go anywhere. 290, Straits Times. BILLET WANTED by experienced Indinn Mohamedan, take charge of small estate. 20 years' experience in F.M.S. understands all brunches
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      233 16 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERS fejfM MILLIONS S JJU 1 Cannot buy 1 a*-»| A better watch Jgj^^l than Elect*© m "A TAVANNES SPECIAL" TAVA.N N ES SPECIALS Sold by FRANKELS "TAVANNES SPECIAL" in GOLD AND SILVER POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES HAVE NO EQUAL. JOIN THE CROWD! OWN A "TAVANNES SPECIAL" Easy
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