The Straits Times, 9 March 1927

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,420. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      78 1 Til KVIKYIIAY Mil K. (Rcgd.) THE BRITISH EXPANDED METAL For REINFORCING SUITABLE FOR Roads, Foundations, m Openwork Partitions, Bridges, Culverts, %^y i %j Enclosures, Fencing*, Roofs, Ceilings, Walls W^sho^yJL m ES h_^W Machinery Guards and Floors, etc. J^ M^ and Windows, etc, WRITE FOR PRICE LIST AND PAMPHLETS. LARGE AND
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    HOME LETTER.
    2729 2 Vindicating Gladstone's Honour. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Februury 10. My the virdict given in the Law Courts v low days ago a foul calumny against the high moral character of Gladstone has been secuicly nailed down, and a smashing blow lias uen struck against a gnawing practice
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      264 2 AfßfflkiiMAf*' MUO&//\%j2MrAm^ PROVED RELIABILITY When we tirst started in business our quest waa "QUALITY" and no cheapening influences of competition can ever make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED i inci.rp.irklud in the Strait* Sottl>m«nU) SINGAPORE. FI.ECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS. KATmJY ROAD. If your Goods are Worth Advertising, They're Worth Advertising
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      144 2 For Strength and Long Wear PARIS Garters No Metal Can Touch You BfANOTACTtrmnS i A STEIN COMPANY Chicago N.w York mtaltar U Phlpp* (Malays) Ltd. Ualaa Blag., Collar Qhi lU|i HHliUtii la «■«■■■>■, MARCH 1927 Along to the Prompt Printers WITH ALL YOUR ORDERS for PRINTING and STATIONERY RICKARD Ltd.
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      187 2 FLAT BACK MANDOLINE Specially made for the tropics. $10, $15, $25 and $35. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. HH KLIM ifi") ilmlm! whole powdered B MILK J^SR VACUUM PACKED. <*.T* AVERAGE ANALYSIS OF KLIM (DRY)!"" BUTTBRFAT 28.00 per rent. CASEIN
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    Story of The Day.
    34 3 The motion picture story of the day concerns an American producer who has recently imported an English star. She's a nize girl," he announced, and I'am gonna loin her English."
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      229 3 Southern Hotel Ltd. 36 to 42, EU TONG SEN STREET. An up-to-date Chinese Restaurant and Grill Boom, Modern Sanitary Installation, Special Cuisine Cor Chinese dishes of several kinds. ROOF GARDEN TEA ROOM and REFRESHMENTS (Spacious Dining and Dance Hall for Private Parties). Telephones 5200, 5201 and 5202. BRUNSWICK THE MOST
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      45 3 M Cold, Asthma and "•iff-CI BronchitU, the ANIStEDUw.™ sS&m. vr J e t q«>cke»t swfifS'^ an he»t remedies muTwTj are to be found 1 concentrated in ■Wv£ Bfjßkß Compound (P^fSSENCE Bay KAY'S from United Pharmacy, Singapore; Oldftel'd's Dispensary, Ipoh; Georgetown Dispenaary. lpoh; StTcmb.in T>ispcncary, Srrrmban
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      328 3 Over 200 leading Motor manufacturers use and r» comment the use of CASI TSOL for their cars. They know that for maximum power, economy, reliability, and minimum carbonisation Wakeneld CASI TROL is the finest lubricant obtainable. Why not follow their ex- ample— fill up now with CASTROL—! There's a grade
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      374 3 Sporting Goods And Natty Things Show I Selected J/$ Presents J_mE_l Rich Jrx Taste Satisfaction Honesty Our Policy THE SPORT SHOP Showroom, 15, AKCADE, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. FREE PASSAGE TO CHINA Mr. Aw Boon Haw for the third time undertakes to send back to China ports free of passage 300
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      576 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne Spore HEVANHA «,100 Mar. 13 LAHORE (CarfO only)
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      650 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dae Bail KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 IB KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 29 ATPUTA MARU 8,000 May 12 13' KASHIMA
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      609 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, AMSI TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MAR1 SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND j GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      466 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singers, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Mar. 13 Mar. 16 VALAYA Mar. 20 Mar. 23 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      547 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straiti Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinera-
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      408 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well i known steamer MAKELLA (7,376 tons) and 1 the new motor vessel, MALABAR )4.&12 'tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SESVICE TC THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai aod Japan Due S'por« rs. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mar. 10 s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 a.s. CITY OF KOBE May
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      442 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE ■A KAIfSABO* Sailing from Singapore March 19. FOB FKEMANTLB, Wja, For particulars rtfardlnf Baasag* aad freight rates, apply to McALUTBB ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUN D-TH E- WORLD I'ASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANUUIA, NAI'LES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. M
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      492 5 INDO-CH.NA STEAM 10 COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Koag) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA rU PENAN G from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtae PorU, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      528 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSGHE LLOYD Sailinn 'n>m Singapore of thm STOOMV. MU. NEDERLAND to GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tia Belawaa Dell, Sabang, Colomb* aad Algicra. PRINSES JULIANA Mar. 11 VONDKL Mur. 25 J. P. COEN Apl. 8 GROTIUS Apl. 22 P. C. HOOFT May 6 KONINCIN DER NKDERLANDEN May 20 JOIIAN
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      123 5 The A-S Refrigerating Machine ||H GLANDS, PIPINfi OR LEAKY JOINTS |y[| LUBRICATION OR ATTENDANCE IIU RECHARGING OR UPKEEP. Prices of all Models Now Reduced. THE SIMPLEST ANI) MOST ECONOMICAL MACHINE MADE. SEVERAL SIZES IN STOCK. Prices and pnilicultirs from THE SOI X A(.KMS KUALA LUMPUR IC f.^.Jo.!? Ll IPOII i*—
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      550 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Jinrlion AlVrt uncl 1icnr.,,.1.n Streete. 1 North Bridcc Road. Tel. No. Mt. *rom Friday, ftiarrh Ito Thursday, Krom Wednesday. March 9to Tuesday, ,B NIGHTLI at 9 NIfiHTLY at 9 JACK PERRIN Ihrtlls to cnill you and laughs to ft Man of Action not of words— with
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      292 6 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE will present WP H AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE, ON March 21, 26, 29 and 31, April 2, 5, 7 and 9. Booking opens at JOHN LITTLE'S on March 10. SMILE! LAUGH! GRIN! REGINALD DENNY WILL BE AT THE PAVILION From Thursday, March o lo Wednesday,
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      340 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT s.:jo PBOMPTLY HELEN MARY WANG (Mifis Helen Mary Wang is China's most noted movie star who ItvuN in The (Grandson, Lnver's Dmwb, She |p a Widow, Her Sucrilicc. etc.) Presents h'.rs;ir and Company in ;i CHINESE HISTORICAL STAGE ACT UNEXPECTED MEEHNG With Chinese ancient drtUtt, CUtth rni—tnl
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    210 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, Marrh 9 High Water, 143 a.m.. 225 p.m. Malacca I High Tide, 10.50 a.m., 5.6, 11.20 p.m., 0.0. I'nnnwaril French mail (Angkor) closes, U. S. Yacht Club Dinner, football, Little's v. Ho Hong Bank.Stadium. Maty w.-,ni: Co, Via, Theatre, «:;o p m. Thursday. March 10
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    293 7 March :>. Ships alongside Ihe Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mum Wharf Iphicenia. Lch. Mars, Dolphin Bhell, Andrew, Jhr. Van Der Docs Da By*. Oil Wharf A-iat'c Pfllm cii Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'l.injong P»£«r Sheera Wharf Nil .VWr; Dock Durvcl Victoria Dock
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    Former German Mark Loans.
    116 7 Kcferrinif to the publication of March IK IRM, dealing with the conversion of Herman I'ulilu Mark Loans (old holdership), it is now notified by the German Legation in Bangkok that tho conversion uf Public Mark Loans (new l.oldership) proceeding. Kur every 1,000 marks Luminal vauie of
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    Teesta's Lifeboat Smashed.
    61 7 As thf result of a collision in the llooi;lily with tba Kut Sang, which arrived in Calrutt.i m February 28, one of the lifeboats belonging to the steamer Tcenta was smashed. Neither of the :.t earners was damaged. The Tee.it a. it is understood, was on her
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 7 North, N. Ea*t and N. West Sumatra Vi:n Ilcuth7. 3 p.m I<ji nibi (Nuorebnr) S p.m HimU Island, Pladjoc and Palombum: i Van Swo'll ..3 p.m Hrnckiilis, Siak and Pakan Raroe i V:in Hogpmlorp) 3pm .'-Kit PandjuiiK mil HuKaii Si Api Api I Kxniprßldu I .9 p.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By P. C. Hooft J.davtna 1 irrimni Morca D'Artagnan Kcmhrandt S'pore London Jan. 2« Fab. 21 Feb. 3 Feb. 26 fVli. 4 F»h. 2« l'eb. 10 Mar. B Feb. 10 Mar. 7 Feb. 11 Mar. 7
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March D. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/S 23/32 Private Bm. crtdlt 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 da 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1400 On India, BanK T.T. 151 On Honp Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.r. dX On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    63 7 Tone of Market: Steady qofct Latest Cable: London Spot EHwst 1-. *<l. per !b. New York Spot Shc<;t 6. tints 40 Vs |«.r Ib. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Snot lurch Apri.-June July Sept. Oct.-Dec. I Buyers 6"J'/i Seller* 6'J
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      MINING.
      384 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyere SellerB £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 50/6 57/6 i'i il Uangrin Tin .'32/- 33/1 1 Batang Padang 0.8,"> 0.88 £1 £1 Chonderiang 27/6 28 '6 £1 il Eastern Siam 21/9 25/6 £1 £1 Haad Yai 33/0 34 '6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.15 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      164 7 .al. Pd. Buyers Sellers ;1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97* 1.02* il £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.75 17.25 I I Fraser Ncave 17.75 18.10 cd 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 Ik. 125 125 H. a B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 J. Engr. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 5% i'pore Cold Storas-t Dab. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 I'pore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. i'pore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 I'pore Municipal 4 1 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 16% p.m. 115 5 prem. par. pur. S'pore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 7 Fraacr and Co. awl Ljall and Bratfa aaotattoas. To-d«y'i Pricu Frnecr Lyall Co. Evatt. Alicnby (*i» LM Mi -"'0 :uio Alor Gajah ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 A. HiUm ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.76 4.S0 A. Kuning ($1) 0.00 0.05 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 1.50 4.GQ -1.55 4.65
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      727 7 LATEST ADVEafHSEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pa ire l fi WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. SHORTHAND-TYT IST vacancy hi'ad. Ap- thanked Watti Co, Ltd. I PRIVATE LESSONS given in Eajrllah. Term moderate. Apply SHi. Str:ii-. T me; DOUBLE AND SINGI.K ROOM, available •I l.i. Lloyd X.l. Good table. Call 6.30. (Ipi
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      131 7 VIGNA OUGOSPERMA U an excellent eoverplant, which will grow In tbo open a* well aa in th« denie.t •hade of old rubber and coffee fields. Vigaa OMgoiperma Is moreover a GREEN MANURE, which *nrichea the 101 l with Nitrogen. Planted out from SEED (8 ft. x ft.), it will entire!*
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      773 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent wax-polished teak household fu-nitur; etc., at B Bungalow Holland Park off Holland Rood on Saturday. March 12 1927. at :'.to p.m. 1 Comprising one oval design teak dining tnblc with extra leaves, arm and standard chin to match, teak writing and card tables with gresn baize
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      597 7 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE SPRING 1927 RACE MEETING. Saturday. Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday and S;iltirrlay, May 7, 10," 12, 11 and 21, 1927. Fourteen races for Open Horses. Nine races for Kx-<;riflin Horses. Nine races for Ex-driflin Ponies. Sin races for 1927 Iri.-h Maidens. Two races for Open I'onir-. ADVERTISED STAKFS.
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kami. mil: Kcrbau Station. IB] <>urtr»y of Government Health Office.) lor the 2t hours meting at Midnight un >1.mh I>eg iMilf li'in|i.ra(un- H:i K. n. sh:nl<- tiMiirH-mluri' 7:i.u V. Mian nhadr tenipcraturi; 77.4 I 1 Mnx. iun rudiution 130 K. >i ti Kra^> rudiatimi 70 F. Ber t«aperatore
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    DEATH
    48 8 KuKTA ONG CHOON N'EO.-Orf Mart* t, 1!>27, at 7 mi'estur.e. P.isir Panj.-iiR- !*•>! 31, beloved w.fc of Mr. Srow Tiong L n She leaves behind a widewar, tnree p-n. and two daughters to mourn her feu Funeral on Saturday, at 10 a.m. to Bukit Brown Cemetery. Dccp'y regretted
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9. FRENCH DEFENCE BILL.
    1009 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9. FRENCH DEFENCE BILL. Of ;hc nations of Europe, one and on 3 only is armed, ammunitioned, and prepared for war to the last military button Fiance. At any time during the pa:>t five years, France could have taken the field in a continental war
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    215 8 Although no explanation is forthcoming from the local authorities, the inference can be drawn that the recent troubles in China and the strike at Shanghai have interfered to a great extent with the postal arrangements of that country Mails from Shanghai for Singapore have been reduced in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    637 8 H.H. the Ranee of Sarawak is staying in Kuala Lumpur until she sails for England by the Patroclus. Mr. J. A. Duthie, of Bell and Co., Singapore, is leaving for home on holiday by the Piecident Wilson to morrow. Mr. A. B. Carey, manager of Bukit t'loh
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    28 8 Trolley buses will shortly be running on the route from Tank Road to Tanj n. r i'agar. A trial bus was driven over par! of the route to-day.
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    22 8 Impromptu speeches will be given at Ihe Chinese Christian Association's Hall at Prinsep Street, at 8.15 p.m. to-morrow. The public are invited.
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    25 8 Mr. Justice James McCabe Reay will be taking the next Batu Pahat and Muar assizes to be held on the 14th and 19th instant, respectively.
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    35 8 The third magistrate, Mr. C. P. Smith, imposed a fine of $15 yesterday on S. Rengasamy, a contractor, for failing to attend on a summons issued on him requiring his attendance at the Labour Office.
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    45 8 An address will be presented to Mr E. K. Colman, secretary to the Mohamedan and Hindu Endowments Board, on the eve of his departure to England on leave, at the Mariaman Temple, South Bridge Road at 4 p.m. to-day. All Hindus are requested to attend.
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    50 8 Nadesan, of 44, Albert Street, a contractor, was fined $25 by Mr. C. P. Smith, the third magistrate, yesterday morning on the prosecution of the Labour Officer for failing to pay Indian >abourers their wages for December, 1926, and January. 1927, as required by the provisions of the Labour Ordinance.
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    112 8 J. Ray, of Ipoh, who was recently arrested in Singapore on a warrant issued by the Ipih magistrate, on a charge of criminal breach of trust, at the instance of United Motors, Ltd., of Ipoh, and wa< sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment at Ipoh, was produced in the Kuala
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    Mob Outbreak at Wuhu.
    67 8 Women and Children Leave For Shanghai. A Reuter cable from Shanghai, rcceiv- I ,i \\v go to prer-s, states that a aariM iltoatioa dwtloped at Wuku yes terday, when a mob broke into and kwt'cd the native Customs House and the. Customs Club. Foreign women and
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    French Liner Aground.
    143 8 Accident to Paul Locat Near Woosung. [REUTF.R FAR EASTERN BEKVICF..I Shanghai, March 8. The Paul Lecat, which left for Shanfrli ii yesterday morning, went ashore near »Voosung at 2 o'clock this morning. The liner was bound for Japan and I was fourteen miles from Woosung. In response
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    Rupee Ratio.
    38 8 I Proposal Carried by Narrow Majority. iP.EVTEB TELEGRAM] London, March 8. j New Delhi The question of th? i rupee was settled by the Legislative Assembly by 08 to 05 voting for the Is. 6d. ratio.
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    Mails Expected.
    37 8 From China and Japan, by .\lantua, due |at Singapore 11.30 a.m. to-day. From Australia, by City of Sparta, due at Singapore 6 p.m. to-day. From Holland and Germany, by Slamat, due at Singapore to-morrow morning.
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    Dutch Naval Visit.
    53 8 The arrangements mads for the vuit jof the Data naval vi ■.-,>( I.; are being carried out according o> tha programme which we published :i (lav at fcWO ;»K"No alteration has l>r n made and it Ifl thought that the programme is so complete that any ad<!;ti
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    Mikado Prices.
    63 8 The correspondent C.B.C. who wrote i yesterday sugger.tinir a reduction in the prices of the Mikado production haa evidently confused this with the charges for the Heifclz recitals. The highest charge f>r The Mikado la Mi «ad after the preliminary rush for booking i I "ver (he S.A.D.C.
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    Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    70 8 In the Third i'ourt to-day before Mr. P. Smith, a European named Raymond Forsey Inkpen wqs charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $X.niMl, the property of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., of Can ida, and the Singapore branch in the Hone Kong
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 I Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated March 8, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sales to-day 675 tons. March 40.30, April 40.80, May 41.30, June 41.60, July 41.70, August 42.10, .September 12.50, October
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    Retirement of Mr. John Graham.
    108 8 Mr. John Graham, chief superintendent shipwright, Singapore Harbour Board, leaves for home by the Mantua on Friday after close upon 27 years' service spent first with the old Tanjong Pagar I Dock Co. and later with the Harbour i Board. Mr. Graham la now retiring
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      66 8 ."■■fey. Lambert and Butler's "Varsity" Mixture Cigarettes MAKE A SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE PIPE SMOKER. K BLACK LABEL Over 12 years old. RED LABEL >£$!&&&' \Ve\\ matured. GUARANTEED THE SAME QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LTD. (Inc»rjioratca in England) SINGAPORE, l'ENANG, AND KUALA LUMPUR. Sole
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      76 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 First National Special Attraction HIS SUPREME MOMENT Featuring RONALD COLMAN and BLANCHE SWEET in 6 Reels. Supported by a Comedy on the Movies, featuring Geotire Sidney and Alexander POTASH AND PERLMUTTER in 7 Reels. First Show at 7.30 HER SECOND CHANCE in
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      70 8 On Other Pages, Paic«. Our Home Letter 1! Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cuble and Radio News 9 Correspondence ..11 Sporting News 1(1 Late Mr. Cave. Inquest Finding l'l To-day's Share Market 10 Singapore Assizes 10 F.cstern Mining Share Dispute 11 Malacca Planters'
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    SPLENDID STAFF WORK.
    658 9 How Troops Were Sent To Shanghai. RESERVISTS' RESPONSE. Commons Pass Estimate Of £960,000. [REtmtl TCLKCRAM] London, March 8. In the House of Commons, introducing thr estimate of I9G0.000 for the despatch of troops to China, covering expenditure to March 31, Capt. H. Douglas King, Financial Secretary t>
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    U. S. Liberty Bonds.
    96 9 [RGUTEK TELEGRAM] London, March 8. Washington In anticipation of the rail of the second Liberty Bonds, Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, announced the issue on March 15, 8V4 per cent, five year treasury notes in exchange for the second Liberty Loan converted 4'4 per cent,
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    BRITISH TROOPS IN SHANGHAI.
    71 9 Men of the 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment marching, along the Bund. Shanghai, on February 22. In the background en the right is the Soviet Co .t- u. ate building. photographs for the Straitj Tim< 3. Small Howitzer tractors landed at Shanghai from the transport Khona or.
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    Terrorist Methods.
    187 9 Loyal Workmen Murdered In Shanghai. [REl'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 8. The leaders of labour in Shanghai are now employing terrorist methods with the object, of securing complete domination over the workers. Following the intimidation by armed pickets reported yesterday, by which the railway workshops men at
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    Less Unemployment.
    59 9 Recovery from Last Year's Troubles. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 8. The latest weekly return of unemployed shows a further decrease of 26,500 rom oared with the previous week. This is r.niy 62,;!61 more than a year ago, so that the great increase in unemployment caused by the
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    Defence of Shanghai.
    152 9 Vigilant Guard on British Line. [revter far eastern service.] Shanghai, March 8. The transport Karmala has arrived. Col. Sir J. L. Burnett, with the headquarters staff of the 14th Brigade and two sections of armoured cars landed today from the Karnnala. The Ccldstream Guards are arriving on
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    Colony for Communists.
    83 9 Several Hundred Exiled From Chile. [reuter telecram] London, March 8. Santiago Several hundred Communists have been arrested during the past fortnight and are sailing from Valparaiso this week on board a Government transport for the lonely island of Masafuera in the Juan Fernandez group. A colony will
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    The Civil War.
    121 9 Northerners Concentrate At Soochow. [BEUTEIt FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 8. The Soochow and Sungkiang fronts continue quiet, due to the heavy rains ■Miring a i]uui;mirc of the country. The Northerners continue to concentrate reinforcements at Soochow. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hong Kong, March 8. The British
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    Colliery Disasters.
    90 9 Football Subscriptions to Relief Funds Treuter telegram] London, March 8. The two fun(ls opened on benalf of the victiir.s of the colliery disasters at Cwm and Bilsihorpe, the first by the Loirl Mayor of London, and the second by the Miners' Federation, already total ovsr £20,000. The I.crd
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    Mrs. Borodin Captured.
    128 9 Reported Seizure by White Russians. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 8. With reference to the Soviet note mentioned by Keuter's Peking corre.<p >ndent yesterday evening, it is rumoured that Mrs. Borodin was on board the vessel seized by White Russians, and it b now Itpcrtou from
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    Female Suffrage.
    105 9 Demand for Equal Rights In Voting. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 8. The Prime Minister, accompanied by the Home Secretary, this afternoon received a deputation organised by the Equal Political Rights Campaign Com1 mittee to discu«s the question of equal franchise. The deputation was introduced by Lady A.'tor.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
    305 9 West Suffers Terrible Havoc. WORST SINCE 1854. Two Thousand Fatalities At Kyoto. [REITER FAR EASTERN SRRVICK.l Shanghai, March 8. Tokio The official figures of earthquake casualties with regard to Osaka are as follows 22 killed, 32 injure.!, 1 houses totally destroyed, 32 partially destroyed. Kyoto It is
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    Britain and Canton.
    196 9 No Negotiations Regarding Shanghai. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 8. In the House of Commons at question time Comdr. Locker- Lam pson said that, npart from the declarations of Mr. Chen to Mr. O'Malley on February 1!) with regard to 'he policy of the Nationalist Government towards the
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    Nicaragua Safe.
    48 9 British Warship No Longer Necessary. [rf.uter telegram] London, March 8. Managua The British cruiser Colombo, which was gent to safeguard British interests, has left, the British Charge d'Affaires stating that the British Government are now .satisfied that British subjects and interests will henceforth be adequately protected.
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    Influenza Waning.
    52 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 8. The influenza epidemic is officially stated to be on the wane. In 105 largo cities during the past week there wer« 898 deaths, compared with 1 .02:; in tho previous week. There were 69 death* in London, compared with 81 in the
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    DISARMAMENT.
    397 10 Definite Proposal of ThreePower Conference. Mr. Coolidtfe Thinks Outlook Promising. [UMJIU TKI.KCRAM] London, March 8. Wiishiii"'.,!) Tin United States has definitely proposed to Great Britain anii Jr.pun timt a thin-power naval liniiiat.in conference should meet at Geneva not i ufli r th in June 1. In th. evtflt of
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    The Opium Convention.
    54 10 [RKI'TER TELLGRAM] London, March H. Geneva \i the League Council meetinj; Sir Pastes Chamberlain observed that only f. a statai had ratified the Opium Convention of 1925. He hoped that the powers which had not yet ratitieil would soon do M. Benes thereupon announced that Csecho-fUorakia ha<l
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    58 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 8. A tin Aaansa, which opened to-day, bin Aaaa Marina was charged with driving motor-car near Butterwortfl rashly and negligently, and causing the death of Ong Bng Cheok, iik rchant, of Penang. The eiling. for unlawfully returning from banishment Wong Ban and
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    241 10 The following appointments are notified in the X.M.S. Government Gazette: Mi. E. M. Speen to be a Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police, X.M.S.; i p. Conaell ami 1,. c. SimpsonGrey to lie Cadets. Malayan Civil Service; Mr. J. Macintosh to be an Accountant, P. and T. Departim-m,
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    Cyclone Havoc.
    170 10 Very Heavy Damage In Madagascar. [RE! TER TFXEGRAH] London, March 8. I': ri LiOtiia Wiieless mestHKes from Tamaiavo Indicate that the dea.h roll in ih<' eyck>n« amounted to only 18 natives killed and nix injured, but the material damage mi nn hravy. All the ortii buildings except the
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    Trade Unions and China.
    137 10 Attempt to Gain European Sympathy. [UWII TET.ERRAM] London, March 8. .\nisti r.l.i r Mr. Chan Ku Yen, rc-(l-.ir.u at the Trade Union Congress, BBd Mr. Li Su Han Sinjj, it ing the Kui'iiiint injr executive i- nimi tec, interviewed Mr. B>own, secretary of iho International, with
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    Airmen Safe.
    43 10 [r.n tki: telegram] London, March 8. Madrid A le.U-r has been brought to the Spiwih'n Consul at Cape Juby by a native from the Uruguayan airman, Larrebsrces, itating he and his three companions ai:- afe and being well-treat* ed by tiibefiiu-n.
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    A Suicide.
    31 10 [RE'TES TELEGRAM] London, March 8. Rome General Nicolas Wrangel, brother of the famous anti-Bolshevik; leader, hn.- committed uicide in the resideuce of Prince Wolkonsky, where he was a xucst.
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    ADMINISTRATION ACTION.
    172 10 Estate of the Late Cheong Quee Tiam. In .in administration action before Mr. ■Jut>tice Dmm last Monday on the application of CheonK Nei;in Boon and CheonK Chin Took, two of the beneficiaries of the estate of CheonK Queo Tiam deceased for the appointment of ihe Sheriff as a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    73 10 The Surma Theatre is presenting tonight another big three feature programme. The main attraction is Fox Films latest release 30 Below Zero featuring Buck Jones. The other two pictures are One Punch O'Day, a comedydrama written around a boxing champion, and The Cowboy King with Big Boy Williams.
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    Singapore-Borneo Round Trip.
    117 10 Singapore- Borneo Round Trip. Our friends in Kuching are extolling the delight* »t the Singapore-Borneo round trip which is said to becoming mll l—llnglj popular with residents in the Straus and h.M.S. possibly on account of the fact that the Straits Steamship Company*! vessel* return from Sandakan thus curtailing the
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    Non-Stop Flight.
    187 10 British Attempt to Reach India. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 8. Two officers of the Royal Air Force, Lieutenants Carr and Gilman, will next May make an attempt to create a long distance non-stop flying record. They will leave C'ranwell, Lincolnshire, in u 700 horse-power aeroplane fitted to
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    North and South.
    246 10 Chiang's Telegram to Chans; Tso Lin. Peking, February 16. W> give thr following to be taken for what it is worth The source is the Asiatic News Service According; to information from CWao Hsin Pei, legal adviser to Marshal Chang Tsj Lin. General Chiang Kai Shek has
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    U.S. Navy.
    89 10 Treuter telegram] London, March 8. Washington The Navy Department announces that tenders may b» submitted for the construction of the three cruisers inserted in the Navy Bill by Confess in opposition to President Coolidge's wishes. Tenders are also invited for the construction of the last three of the
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    Exchanges.
    75 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March ft Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam I'J.l Athens 375 V 4. Berlin 20.47. Bombay Is. sTsd. Brussels 34.1)0. Buenos Aires 47 88-64, Copenhagen 18%. Geneva 25.23. Helsingfors 192 9-10. Hong Kong 2s. o*4d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 28.52%. Milan 109.10. New York 1.K5 'j-::2. Oslo
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    148 10 A disastrous fire broke out between 8.30 and 0 p.m. on February 23, in tho heart of Tavoy Town. It spread rapidly owinv 111 1 the inflammable nature of the contents of the shops. House after house was involved on both sides of Siani Road, spreading int > the five
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      Tennis.
      51 10 Davis Cup Entries. [Ileuter Telegram.) London, March 8. New York Ireland, Germany, Denmurk and Mexico have challenged lor U»e Davis ii[.. No Flay at Tanglin To-day. There will ba no play in the Tanglin Cluu luuiiianient to-oay owing to me wet 'lather. ins arrunKtd for .o-day will be played
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      Malacca Golf.
      221 10 New President of the Club. nut Malacca coi respondent writes:— At a special general meeting of the Malacca Oolt Ouo held on Thursday, the new rules were passed, subject to a few alicraiions proposed by Dr. Barnes and Mr. G. Holden. O>ving to the resignation of Major W.
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      M.C.C. Beaten!
      228 10 Chivalrous Game Against Ladies. The M.CC. team were engaged in a fixture in India which was at once the i most interesting and most chivalrously I played out game of the series, and met •ithugh not, it appeared, altogether without thtfr seeking it) their first defeat of the
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      HOCKEY.
      113 10 Frumroz Cup Competition. The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. against the police at hockey tomorrow on the R.I. ground for the Framroz Cup G. V. Nei'bronner R. Lyne and E. G. Wheatlcy B. Singh, C. 1). Smith and 1). K. Sumy M. Catchatoor, L. Arathoon, H. G. Stack (capt.),
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      80 10 The Inter-Commercial Cup. The Cup tie between MacAlisters and I iii leers wan postponed yesterday vening owing io the ground being: tvater-lcggt-J. The mutch will be played jn Wednesday, March 16. The following will represent Little's •i,"iiiis»i the Ho Hong Bank in a cup mutch at thf Stadium
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      MALACCA TENNIS.
      51 10 Wet Weather Delays Tournament. Owing to the unfavourable weather of late, the Malacca tennis tournament has been much delayed. It is hoped to push on with the various rounds when the weather improves, and in the meantime every opportunity is being taken to get ties played off when
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    21 10 Mr. F. G. Finch, formerly Chief Hydraulic Kn K ineer. P.W.D.. F.M.S., has urUirw'l '"f) > > 1 <liilir>n ny "iitytti Kngincer, oemnyor,
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    European's Tragic Death.
    439 10 Coroner Returns Verdict Of Death by Misadventure. Col. J. H. Tytc who has been deputising for Mr. F. 0. Bourne, coroner, yesterday returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the conclusion of an inquiry hclil into the death of Mr. I'eicy Cave, aged 28, of Guthiic
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    Kenya Colony's Future.
    182 10 Question of Constitutional Changes. In the House of Lords, Lord Arnold drew attention to the demand of Lord Delamerc and others for an elected majority over all other parties in the Kenya Legislative Council which he contended was tantamount to handing over Kenya to a small privileged
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    229 10 Cantonese Charged In Curious Case. Yesterday afternoon, at the Singapore Assizes, C'hua Sucn. was found guilty of voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery anil was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment. Counterfeit Coins. Another Chinese, Tang Weng, was found guilty of importing and possessing counterfeit coins and was
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    68 10 Mr. C. P. C. Ayre, who is on his way back from home Iqave, is due in Ipoh tomorrow. It is understood that Mr. Ayre will resume work as Head Master at the Anderson School, Ipoh, in place of Mr. T. A. O'Sullivan, who will be transferred elsewhere. Mr. Ayre
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      SANITARY INSPECTORS.
      345 10 To the Editor at the Straits TiaMa. Sir,—l have r_-ad with interc-M tin- discussion of the Municipal Commiasioßen regarding the reduction of Sanitary Inspectors in their service. May I be allu-..id as a private citizen ami ra.e-;:aycr of Si nj;u|:■>■■<-• to give a voice in trie matter. Singapore
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      149 10 Singapore, March 9. Rubber. Local 6y', eta. per 1b. Steady. Tin.— London 129!) 10s. Rubbers. Shares are steady. Pajams have buyers at 2.h"' 2 and Bukit Katils at 1.15. New Sciuluis are quoted 2.85-2.1M) Ud L'lu Bcnuts at 77-80 cents cum. Mcntakabs have sellers :it 61
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      110 10 Singapore, March 'J. Rubber.— ls. Bd. down. Local 69^. Tin.— K299 10s. £1 down. Mining. Sungei Way 3.60-3. 67>. Malaya Consolidated 1.25-1.28. Lingui I.SB-1.92. Hong Fatt 1.30-1.35. Kuchai &£7%-SJO. Taiping I.t»2'j-1.n7' 2 Nai Hoot 77-T'.i. Rahman Hydraulic 2. 4.1-2.50. Rubber.— Ulu Benut 77-TO. Uentakab 594-61. Bukit
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    MYITKYINA SLAVES.
    38 10 British Government's Move In Kachin Hills. Rangoon. February 22 :~-i'ln- slave release operation, as a result of the recent •xpedition to the unadministered territory in Myitkyinu, is procMding Smni> slaves have been already nl u< d.
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    The Orient Trust, Ltd.
    121 10 The report of the director* i>f the Orient Trust, Ltd., for th«- ytar HmM December last, states '.hat the tut profit for the year t-i 1 i-I to which must ho added the am mill hroujrht forward from l.i-t yi:tr 16,726 I making a totni of
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    56 10 Madame and Monsieur Dorros wave an excellent display in the Raffles Hotel ballroom :<im nigh: ami gamed a must appreciative m option. The novel lighting effects sddM to. the entertainment. Further opportunities will be afforded those who wish te see these iv«lly first class .I'li-les ;is they will dame and
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    EASTERN MINING SHARES.
    632 11 Members of Chinese Family In Court., Into listing Case Before Chief Justice. ;,[i::i'i<>n contacted with llic estate of the late Tan Tal Hock, a former director of the Kastern Mining and Kubber Company, emoM before tli Chief .lu.xl'iv (Sir 'illiam Murisun) day. The p. u Ik: wire
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    Yet Another Rush.
    217 11 Extraordinary Scenes At Diamond Diggings. in.iir.c-..! iirr. Pebnvy ■■»—MaAnartil- a v Kcvnei were witneeied at Grmafoni in bIuii the m diggings MN pro-, Natal anil Transvaal Olympic rhampiona and men from all parts of I ii Africa w.-iv gathered there to be tin- Br»1 off td mark
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    20 11 I s.i- red ii lii l-'iause Kn-rlishmer !'i.» njc ap without the opportunitj ,1 knowing i>iie aauUi.r. Dr. Cyril Norwood.
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    Malacca Planters.
    928 11 Difficulty in Finding New Chairman. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the- Malacca Planters' Association .iman, Mr. H. F. liurgis-, said it gave him great satisfaction to note that I they were in a position to cany -n with the day's business. The meeting call.'d lor February
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    Bombay Advocate Drowned.
    89 11 N*WI hM reaihe.l Bombay of the death under tr.unr circumstance;-, of Mr. I. (1. S. I.itilr. :i well-known advocate of Bombay. Ba went to Bandra, a suburb f Bombay, to bathe early on that day ■ad hi; "nak.d bady was found lying •TMiMd ashore at Mahim. about
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    Selangor Races.
    537 12 Wet Weather on Third Day. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 8. Bad weather was experienced at the races to-day, the third day of the Selangor Turf Chib spring meet. In spite of the inclement weather the attendance was large, and the programme was carried out successfully.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    142 12 Anglo-Johore Consloidated. 25,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra. 59,746 lbs. Asahan.— 55,800 lbs. BiUtit Katil.— 10,a64 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate.— 20,500 lbs. Bah Lias.— 163,380 lbs. Bila (Sumatra).— 71,000 lbs. Consolidated Malay.— 78,800 lbs. Chulsa (Selangor) 35,000 lbs. Central Sumatra.— 35,1*7 lbs. Kast Asiatic. 249,256 lbs. I.ankat. 19,850 lbs. Mambau (F.M.S.K-^OOO
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    Municipal Affairs.
    343 12 Continuance of Rail Trams Disapproved. Action taken at u meeting of committee No. 3 of the Municipal Commission held on March 4, inculded the following: Decided to recommend purchase of a second locomotive for Mandai Quarry, at an estimated cost of $18,000, to be found by supplemental budget.
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    Raffles Library.
    215 12 The undetected non-fiction works will i.c ■imilahU (M issue on Saturday, March l\l, at I) a.m. A p.- ley, Lord and Lady.— The Amateur Settlers. 1926. illus. port. map. A record of six months' experience of the emigrant life in Australia. Conipton, fay Rosemary. Some remembrances, with an
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    TIN RETURNS.
    69 12 Johan Tin Dredging. Dredge output 10r> pkuls, yardage 58,576, hours run 538. revenue from sale of ore $9,300. Murai Tin. 150 piculs. Mwmbau Tin. Hours run 502, culjic yards treated 42,000, piculs 193. Malayan Tin Dredging. Output 1,600 piculs, ::<>2,2'M) cubic yards. Bundi Tin Dredging Co. Output for
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    101 12 Programme of Drills up to and for March 18, 1927 Wednesday, March 9, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hnll, Ist Roinf. Group, Company Parade. 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Company Parade. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy.. Company Parade. Friday, March 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    40 12 Orders for week ending March 12, 1927 Thursday March 10, Band Practice Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday March 12, Rally at Government House. Parade St. Joseph* Institution Field 3.30 p.m. Full uniform with staves.
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    25 12 The idea that the mother has any serious duty in life apart from her children never even occurs to the. average married woman Lady Rhonddu.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1082 13 Notes and Consents On Current Topics. General Motors in Java. Our Java correspondent writes I have recently paid a visit to the General Mot rs plant at Tandjong Priok and I can iww jr i v f MSM more detai.s about the works and is most probabh
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      835 13 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED! I f notice m^ t NOTICE Is hereby given that the ThlrtietK Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Nos. 6 and 7, Trafalgar Street, Singapore, on Saturday, March 12, 1927, fct noon, for the following purposes 1.
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      1635 14 A»eta ©Ter $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE I Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE St, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has ttO.ooo deposited with the Supreme Conn of Englsnd and complies with tk* British Llfs Assorane*
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      511 14 THE MERCANTILE BAJNK OF INDIA, LTD. (lasorporated ia Knglasd) Capital Antkorissd 15,000,000 Capital Subscribed «1,50 C,000 Capital Paid up 41,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest m «1«612,8»4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I J. U. Ryrie, Chsinaaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Chsrles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Ssq. Sir Dsrid Ynle, Bart.
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      1056 14 ESTATE OF HADJEE YAHYAH BIN HADJEE ABDUL WAHAP, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold shophouse premises situate at Jonker Street, Bungs Raya, Temple Street, Kampong Hulu and Klebang and also plank house with zinc roof at Mosque Street, Mnlacca. To be held at Messrs. Chcone Koon Seng aY Co's
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      607 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of mairnilicrnl wax-polished, walnut-stained ami C;inton blackwood Anplo-Chinese household furniture, piano etc. At T.irh-Ka-Bruaich, Golf Club Rouil (off Tclok Hlangnh Ron<M. Kupprl Harbour, on Saturday, March 12, HST, at 2.36 p.m. Comprising a very line limed trinsposinK MttSM piano by Ceurgu Russell, London, and upholstered stool to
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