The Straits Times, 11 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.422, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      81 1 THE EVERYDAT MII.X. Do you Quaff your Beer with Zeal If not, try TUBORG BEER and you will. Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. GALVANISED I REDUCING SOCKETS PIPINf REDUCING TEES SOCKETS I ll lWu NIPPLES FLANGES AND ELBOWS
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      136 1 "DOBINSONC" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE A^ Ladies C^f y^^. Footwear f^ BEIGE AND WHITE SHADES OF BEICE CANVAS NNT L ANI) GREY KID AND BUCKSKIN MTNr^Os, SMART PATENT WHITE SHOES. SHOES. \J|t New Styles v ll^^^ JU3I IICtCIVCU ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) SINGAPORE. ■< BONELESS "FyTTI sirloin ,<y
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    987 2 A Satisfactory Financial Position. Matters Discussed at Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held at the club on Wednesday evening, the Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward (President) being in the chair. The President, referring lo the report a><l aicbunu, said they woulc!
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      305 2 lIYDRAUMC—RIVETTED steel pipes J'r(,m 6 in. to :;r> in. diameter. To carry up tv 400 pounds per square inch pressure. A.LL SEAMS lIVDUALLJCALLy R|yETTED AN!) EACH PIPE TESTED TO' so PER "CENT. ABOVE WORKING PRESSURE, AND DIPPED IX BOILING UITUMASTIC SOLUTION. PIPES MABE OF SPECIAL QUALITY STEEL AT OIR PIPE
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      136 2 m in Scientir believe roaches spread cancer. Be safe. Kill them and cither dangerous household insects with powerful Tanglefoot Spray. Prevent reinfestation by also 4m using Tanglefoot Roach mfim tf. Ant Powder. f aCI mUttU *-tt 4tlMO* seas IHSPRAY Stock, c.rrird by Chcmirta. Ptovibioq and Bun Shop* VBK TANGLEFOOT COMPANY
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      229 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Mont' ly payment system can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. HI and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Spell.it backwards *X mv M pov^deMd mijlk SMilk for every purpose T\O you need a
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    Singapore Football.
    450 3 S.C.C. Defeat Combined Dutch Naval Team. On the Padanu on Wednesday afternoon a team from the Dutch gunboats, Soemba and Flows, met the S.C.C., and the game ended in a win for the latter by five goals to two. There was a Wrge attendance including many of the
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    Inter-Commercial Cup Match.
    307 3 Owing to uncertain weather on Wednesday afternoon, only a few saw the 8,0 Hong Bank beat John Little's at tint Stadium by one goal to nil. Throughout the game things were very even, both goal-keepers getting a fair share of work to do. When the interval arrived
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    Story of the Day.
    61 3 The Professor had been visiting. I hope," said his wife, that you said something nice about the baby." Oh, yes staid the Professor. They asked me if I didn't think it looked like its father, and I said I did, but that they were not to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    73 3 Programme of Drills up to and for March 13, 1927 Friday, March 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band practice. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinf. Group, Company Parade. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Company Parade. Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m., Siglap, European Units,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALATA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    33 3 Orders for week ending March 12, 1927 i— Saturday March 12, Rally at Government House. Parade St. Joseph's Institution Meld 3..W p.m. Full uniform with ittfti.
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    20 3 The combined agei of the l!!(i I ons who attended the Old Couples' ireat at Harlow, E'spx, totalled nearly 10,000
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      226 3 Southern Hotel Ltd. 36 to 42, EU TONG SEN STREET. An up-to-date Chinese Restaurant and Grill Room, Modern Sanitary Installation, Special Cuisine for Chinese dishes of several kinds. ROOF GARDEN TEA ROOM and REFRESHMENTS (Spacious Dining and Dance Hall for Private Parties). Telephones 5200, 5201 and 5202. Remember! It must
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      812 3 I Shampoo Powders I Bad For the Hair* Most shampoo powders, prepared shampoos and soaps contain too much free alkali. This dries tb« acalp, makes the ha'r brittle and ruins it. I I The best thing for steady use ia Hl^fni Mulsificd eoeoarut <tf T-_^ oil shampoo (which v^v^ ia
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      446 3 Phenomenal Empire Investment THE FORESTAL TIMBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand) Invest in first-growing timber, planted in the famous Waikato District of New Zealand the most prolific forest country in the world. The universal demand is over-incruuKing, and the supply being rapidly diminished in every country. $172 (£2O) invested
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      563 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVK KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe Spore DEVANHA M«8 Mar. 14 LAHORE (Cargo
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      655 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dne Bail KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 MAIU'NA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 15 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 t» ATSUTA MARU 8.000 May 12 18 KAS
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      601 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG 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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      479 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kelantan, liangnara, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Laeon, I'andon, Kuhsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Mar. IS Mar. 18 VALAYA Mar. 20 Mar. 2:» The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      541 4 Hi r mi (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with pub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      396 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND RRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR )4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      510 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. i (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE I'ASSENCiER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINKNT FREICHT SERVICE OUTWAHDS Tv Hung Kong, Shanghui and Japan Due Spore an. CITY OF WELLINGTON Mur. 17 a.s. CITY OF CARPIFF Apl. 14 CITY OF KOBE May
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      432 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE U. KAlf ffUMf) Sailing from Singapore March 18. rOft nUCMANTLH, fi, For particular* regarding aassaga and freight rat**, apply to MeAUSTn ft GO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day* to
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      489 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. {Incorporated in Hong Kon) ■*~^it i Direct Serrie* to JAVA via HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA ria PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through BUI* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tient.in, Newchwang, Yangti* Port*. Formosa, th* Philippine., etc. FOR PENANG
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      509 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE f Homeward Salllnca to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Dne Sail. PRINSES JULIANA Mar. 11 11 MOENA M»r. 17 18 tKAMHANGAN Mar. 21 22 VONDEL Mar. 26 26 J. P. COEN Apl. 8 8 SIMALOER Apl. 14 16 t SEMBILAN Apl. 19 10 GROTIUS Apl. 21! 22
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      247 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. I C ENT R A I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPI R IPOH. VIGNA OUGOSPERMA I* an excellent eorerplant, which will grow in the open at well a. in th* dtn.eit Vign. O l igc d .p"rm
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      519 6 GAIETY ONI MA Jiimtli. n Ml.erl ard ■liliall Sfrpe'«. *Rom Friday. March 11 lo ur-daj, l.irrh 17. 1».'7. Nil. 11l IV al H FOOTHALL Inr most popu.nr of all mm the hkro or pii'i jock With Hen <orl>etl nnd IVe-W. Holmes GAUMONT lrc«ent» the New Hrilish I .durtion MADFMOISFIIF ROM
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      118 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Tel. No, 28». j. e(liie-,dav. March 9to Tuesday, March IS, 1927. NIGRTLT at 9 Thrilla to rhill yrni and laucha to »iitm you i>i i lAiTnn BUCK JONES In hi« latest Film Sensation QA DEI AIU 7rDA jl| DFiLIFII /T.I\II -JPT™ ao daring thai be
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      335 6 x THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Wtll presn.it tfepj^ H t Ac* h 'J Iff W WkM E ill a KMM D Va# i4F HIE VICTORIA THEATRE, ON March 24, 26, 29 «fmZ 3/, iipil 2, 5, 7 find 9. Booking opens at JOHN LITTLE'S on March 10. Can you
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      392 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT RONALD COLMAN IN HIS SUPREME MOMENT Directed by GEORGE FITZMAURICE The man who made A THIEF IN PARADISE Watch for further Announcements First National FIRST. i I COMING SOON! A BRITISH MASTERPIECE A Story of ENGLAND'S GREATEST ADMIRAL NELSON Tremendous success throughout the Empire. BRITISH FILM PRODUCTIONS, SINGAPORE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    229 7 FIXTURIS. Friday, March 11 High Water, 3.16 a.m.. 4.66 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 12.10 a.m., 6.6, 12.30 p.m., 4.2. W. Canadian and 1.8.A. mails (Fooksang vnd Morieka Mam) cloae, 2 p.m. ami ■i respectively. Homeward V. and O. mail (train) 4 p.m. Football, Adamton G.lfil'.an'i v. Robinson's.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    284 7 lriil.y. March 11. Ship* alungsiilr the Wharvrn or riprrted In arr.\ KEI'PEL HARBOUR. I:, n Wharf I.eh. Mars, Dolphin Bmß, Tha Cable, Sea Belle, Jhr. Van D?r Docs De By 0.1 Wh»rf Nil < cul Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf Patrol A'b.-rt
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    207 7 To-dmy. r..nka Mm 4, Java, South-West Su■Uttt, South Ka.st Borneo, Celebes. Molucca* Timor Dilly (Selanfcori :t p.r.i Siain, except Lower Siam (Chaksanir) :i p.m. MarCh, N. Ka.st and N. West Sumatra i Van lii.-m.nl 3 p.m. Sarawak (Angbyi 4 p.m, China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, For-m..-a. Eaat Siberia,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By P. C. Hooft r.davana 1 i.rtm»i It'ArUeiuin U.mLraodt Left Arrd. Spore London Jan. Fab. 21 Fob. 8 Feb. 2« F.h. 4 F.h. 2« Feb. 10 M>r. 5 K*b. lv Mar. 7 t*b. 11 Mar. 7
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    263 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 11. On London, Bank 4 a/a 2/4 3/32 Demand t/S 23/32 Private Bm. endtt 2/4 5/1 C j On New York, Demand X Private 90 ds 67tt On France. Er.nk T.T. UW I On India, Bank T.T. 150 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    64 7 Tone of Market Firm. Latest Cable Lorilon Spot Sheet Is. BV4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Mar. h April-June Ji'.!v-Sept. (!c..-Dcc. 70 72 7414 76
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      MINING.
      371 7 Ista* V«L Pd. Buytr» S«lleri £1 £1 Asam Kumbang .r>6/G. r >6/G 07/tJ £1 £1 HuiiKiin Tin 32/- 33/1 1 Bataiig Padang MS 0.88 il £1 Cheniicrianif 2T/J 28 'G II £1 Barton Siam 21,'J 86/0 fl i! Haa.l Vai SS/fl MB 1 1 Hitam Tin I.J7Vi 1.--'j £1
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      GENERAL.
      165 7 lime Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.2.8 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97* 1.02* il £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.T6 17.00 PrSMl Xeavc 17.80 18.20 cd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B. 1,065
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. 11,234,300 6% Spore Cold Stor*gf Dib. 7 p.c. $665,000 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.e. 1,878,000 oi 1901 par. S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 51,600,000 00 S'pore Municipal 4 Mr p.c. of l»09 $1,100,000 00 16% p.m. 116 6 prem. par. par. I'pore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      377 7 To-dmy'i PrieM Fraier Lyt»ll Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.95 3.05 2.90 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 A. Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 A. Kilning ($1) 0.90 0.05 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.00 iM. IM A. Molek ($1) 2.80 2.90cd. J.80 2.!)0cd A.
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      789 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. KOOMS TO LET, 110, River Valley Road. DOUBLE AMU SINGLE 11O0M, available at 13. l.loyd Ed. Good table. Ca'.l 6.50. dp; NOW VACANT, the large ground-floor I rcom at 13. Lloyd I.d. Low rental. Coll 6.80 BE.VH HOUSE,
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      26 7 Many people cannot digest ordinary pickles but Lag PANYAN I PICKLE aids digestion. Try it for supper with Bread and Cheese and it's a 'British 'Production
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      474 7 Victoria Theatre Owing to the indispositicn of Miss Helen Mary Wang the company will not perform ToNight or Tomorrow Nigh f Hie (roxley Writing Pad NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark consisting of tha word CROXLEY and immediately underneath it the device of a Lion standing and
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      742 7 PERAK TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Easter Saturday and Easter Mtmd.i> April lr! and \K 1«>27. First Rare at 1M p.m. r:i-h day. 10 Races for all I'onic^. fi Bares h>r all Horses. Rnres for llarkx. Slake« ?io.oe« radnerre si Added Money and \:ilue it Oose, Amatear HiderH Only. No
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan;,' Kerbau Station. v (By Courtesy of Government Health Ofltce.) Fur the week ending at Midnight on M.irrh 10. Dm Mi x. temperaturp Btt Y. Mm. shade temperature 74 K. Mtan xhade temperature 39.1 F. Mi x. sun radiation 157 K y..n. K ni»» radiutlon 72.6 K. Em
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    46 8 y.r Eu Tung Sen and his family are gratoful to all hit friends for their sympathy en the death of his mother the lati- Mr* Ku Kong. The funeral will start from Ku Villa, 7, Adis Koatl. at 10 v.m. or. Thursday, March 17, 1927.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 11. FASHION—1927.
    943 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 11. FASHION— 1927. In a reply to the attempts in Paris to introduce once again the fashions of long dresses and full tresses, it was our original intention to use as a text a rlogan Not an inch longer skirt; not an inch longer hair,"
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    223 8 Some years ago vigorous complaint was made regarding the fact that the Singapore War Memorial was not kept free of loiterers. Natives quite oblivious of causing offence used to stand and sit about on the Memorial in n manner calculated to outrage the feelings of those who
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    160 8 Miss A. Lawrie, Matron of Malacca Hospital, goes on leave this week. Mr. D. B. B. Cook, of Boustead and Ca., Penang, the Rugby footballer, is sailing for home to-morrow on medical advice The Hon. Mr. R. J. B. Clayton, acting British Resident of Negri Sembilan, has
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    18 8 Chief Inspector O. Kenny, who has just returned from leave, has been appointed Chief I'oMce Inspector for hwah
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    29 8 Mr. 1.. W. I£. Richards, of the Eastern Smelting Co., ha.s severed his connection with the firm und will be leaving for home about the end of the month.
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    31 8 Th > Emperor and Empre?s of Japan 1 have given V:.0.0U0 and Yl.OOo Uo the I prefecture and the Osaka preferuie i'ea|Ml lively for the aid of sufferers i.i the < a: tliciualce.
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    36 8 In the F.M.S. Government Gazette appear particulars of Selangor scholarships for giris from Malay schools to English schools (Malaya). Each scholarship will be of the value of $120 per annum and be tenable for seven years.
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    45 8 In» the>r copra report dated the 10th inst., Barlow and Co. state :—The market j baa akowi an easier tendency during the i past week. Little business has been i transacted, viz., about 400 tons. Closing notations are as follows :—Sundried j. e10.95,e10.95, mi::ed $10.35.
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    51 8 A vivid flash of lightning occurred j lat Kuala Lbihmui early in Tuesday after- noon, an:t Mr. J. N. \Vainwright, oi i i liuthrie and Co., who with two friend* '.as walking down Federal Hill, WMI I Knocked over by it and badiy shaken up, though fortunately he received no
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    51 8 I Two Tanr.i'.s were acquitted at the Assizes yesterday n charges of abduc-: iicn and rape. This morning thu rehcsiing was commenced of a case in which a Chines" was charged with rob-1 bacy of a woiiian in Serangoon Road, thkl 'ury having d::;agree<l regarding this ca;.:- st tlie last
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    54 8 The case in which Mr. Raymond Forsey Inkpen is charged with criminal breach i if trust in respect of $8,000, the pro-1 patty of the Manufacturers Life InsurUsea of Canada, came up again in the Third Police Court to-<lay before Mr. C. P. Smith. The case was transferred to the
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    40 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed n Madras Presidency but the followingl ia!uks are closed to recruiting owing to ;.<ievalence of disease :—Chidambaram N'ar.nilam, Shiyali, Mayavaram, Papana--um, Kumbaconam and Negapatam Odayarpalayam, Trichy, Lalgudy, Musiri. I'erambalur and Kulitalai Madura an I 'eriakulam.
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    56 8 The heavy rain and storm on the 4ih i inst., which lasted about an hour, did i pevere damage to estates in the Batu Tiga district, particularly Bukit Kamuning, Sungei Rengam, Emerald, Bukit Himau, Sungei Timah, and Merton. Many trees were uprooted, and the total' ('liimape is estimated at 8,000
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    65 8 Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Controller of Labour, Malaya, accompanied by Mrs. Gilman, is leaving for India on board the Ta:umba to-day on his annual visit I"f inspection to the Labour depots in Madras and Negapatam. He will be i:. I India for about a month. During hi.. absence, Mr.
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    67 8 A case of alleged criminal breach of trust was mentioned in the Third Court before Mr. C. H. Smith this morning and was postponed for two weeks. The accused and complainant are said to be partners in a sauce manufacturing com- j pany in South Bridge Road and it is
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    79 8 ing year respect of $17,000.' A leward of $3,000 is offered by the Penh Police Department to any parson, or will bu apportioned amongst persons, j (iriag [nioraaUon loading to the re•ovcry of $.)0,00() stolen from the Post Office mail.iag despatched from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar on the night of
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    128 8 A representative meeting was held a'- j the Governor's oAee, Penang, on Tuesday! to consider the suggestion that a charit-: able association be formed in Penang to deal with cases of destitute Europeans on the lines of the Destitute Strangers' Aid Fund in Singapore. The- Hon. the! Resident Councillor, Mr.
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    Trolley Bus Service.
    187 8 Tank Road— Keppel Section Opens To-morrow. An important step in the change over from the old rail trams to the new trolley bus service in Singapore takes place to-morrow when the long route from Tank Road to Keppel Harbour will be operated by the new vehicles. It
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    356 8 Suggested Memorial in Hendon Church. The following is I a letter addreaaed to the < oloniaJ Secretary. Singapore, by Commander L. Robinaon, l:..\\. boa. aecretary <>f 8t Mary., 'llendon I'arish Church) Orjruu Rastorfttion Fund. The Straits Government are contributing i'lCO towards the fund, and H. K. the
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    Sentenced for Cheating;.
    59 8 This morning before Mr. P. Smith, the third magisiraXe, a Tamil was brought up for sentence a charge if cheapa**. It Menu that he tad Chinese woman who was about to purchase a railway ticket for Kuala Lumpur. Ha offered to ret the ticket but decamped with
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    Japanese Labour Bill.
    61 8 Tokio, March 9. T)i.' Home OHico, tnkinjr various suj{RX'stions f crcd by the i'.t members into consideration, is drawing up the revision of the labour union bill, which will ha submitted ti> the liurcau of l/'gislalion in a few days. After the bill has been fully examined
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Mauh 10, th< ir qootatioßl lirinjc in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber c* lianas lalaa to-day ~>~~> tons. Murdi 40.20. April 40.<i0. M;:y 11.!'), June 41.00, J\: September 42.70, October 4:i rents.
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      94 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 Moviea, featuring George Sidney and Alexander POTASH AND pkLMUTTER in 7 Reels. First Show at 7.30 HER SECOND CHANCE in
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      98 8 On Other Pages. Vug: Singapore Co.f Club McttJia 2 Singapon Football :i Finance and O.mmerre 7 Shipping un<l tile Mails 7 .Meteorological Report 7 Cable and ltadio News 9 Sporting News II) Action Against X I'M. M Corrcnpoiidc mt ..10 To-dny's Share Market 10 Kach'nt dinner' Dinner in The \\Vi-k-encl
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    IMPERIAL AIR POLICY.
    884 9 Aviation an Important British Asset. ESTIMATES PASSED. Vulnerability of London To Attack. i [ISEITER TELEGRAM] London, March 10. Fur the first time the supreme importsure of the Imperial air policy leuivee l-rop'-r importance, declared Sir Samuel lloare. Secretary lor Air, niovin:; the adoption of the air estimates
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    MRS. BORODIN.
    366 9 Soviet's Appeal for British Aid. Matter Between Russia And Chang Tsung Chang. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. The Soviet Consul-General, who proceeded to Nanking on the Bth inst. in order to attempt to secure the release of Mrs. Borodin and her companions, has telegraphed stating that
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    Nicaragua.
    218 9 U. S. A. Rejects Proposal Of Protectorate. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Macrh 10. Washington: Senator Borah has made public a statement which is to be made in the Senate foreign relations committee by the chief of the Latin American division of the State Department. The latter intends to reject the
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    Japanese Ship in Peril.
    84 9 Drifting Rudderless 100 Miles From Shore. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. Toed The Empress of Canada was delayed for two hours searching for the training ship Kirishima Maru, which wirelessed that she wan drifting in distress and rudderless, apparently 100 miles off I nu
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    PICTURES FROM SHANGHAI.
    83 9 SCENES ON ARRIVAL OF BRITISH TROOPS. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, Commander-in-Chief, China Station, taking the salute from the 2nd l!n., the Gloucestershire Regt., on the Bund at Shanghai. Shanghai Municipal Mounted Police lesdln-r the band of the Gloucesters in Nanking Koad. Shanghai. A detachment of (he 2nd
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    SHANGHAI AGITATORS.
    536 9 Police Raid Postal Workers' Meeting. Attempts to Influence Indian Troops. [REUTEK FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. The Shanghai police raided the headquarters of the Postal Workers' Union last night during the progress of a meeting at which preparations for another general strike were being discussed. Seventy-nine arrests
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    Britain and Russia.
    81 9 Japanese Hope of Avoiding Rupture. [REUTER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. Tokio In a leading article on AngloSovin relations, the Asahi, while sympathising with Britain, hopes she will do her best te avoid a rupture, as, in the paper's opinion, Britain would be sure to lose
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    King of Spain Indisposed.
    32 9 [reuter telegram] London, March 10. Madrid An official bulletin states that King Alfonso is confined to bed with influenza. There are local pleuro-pulmo-nary symptoms on the right side.
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    BRITAIN'S NAVY ESTIMATES.
    273 9 Reduced Despite Extra Charges. MALAY STATES' HELP. Protecting British Steamers On Yangtse. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 10. Notwithstanding the extra charges beyond the Admiralty's control, amounting to 11,000,000, the Navy Estimate; have been reduced £100,000 to £58.000,00(1. In.vi.ion for new construction lias incnaaed by rjoo.ooo to i.:i.i)H::,(Mio.
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    Disarmament.
    122 9 Britain Agrees to Three-Power Conference. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, March 10. Washington The British Government have instructed the British Ambassador to accept the proposal for a Thm- Power Disarmament Conference. REL'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. Tokio The leading vernacular papers are virtually unanimous in welcoming the proposed tripartite
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    Earthquake Casualties.
    49 9 Death Roll Amounts To 2,458. [MUTER KAR EASTEKN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 10. Tokio The latest Home Office advices state that there are a,458 dead, 4,107 injured and 88 missing as a result of the earthquake. Six thousand houses were destroyed by Tire and 2,000 were badly damaged.
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    Missing Airmen Return.
    44 9 [Efl.'Ttß TELECRAIt] London. March 10. Paris The missinir Uruguayan airmen have arrived safely :it (ape Juby. The nil-men's .seaplane was wrecked ofr the Spanish North African coast, and they had to swim ushore, whc-.i llit-y were held to ransom by tribesmen.
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    Soviet and Cantonese.
    54 9 [REVTfiR TELEGRAM] London, March XI. Iliga M. Aralow, who has Ik-.m representing the Soviet GovanUMnt in the negotiations with Latvia for the nmclusion of a guarantee pact, has proceeded to Moscow en route to Hankow. It was recently reported that M. Aralow hud been appointed Soviet Ambassador
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    ACTION AGAINST K.P.M.
    1150 10 Sequel to Accident On Steamer. Mr. J. K. Horn Awarded Damages. Mr. J. R. Horn, of -Singapore, wa plaintiff in an action heard before th< Chief Justice (Sir William Murisun yesterday in which the Koninklijkc Paket vaart M.iatchappij, v Dutch shipping com pany, were sued for $5,000.
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    The Social Evil.
    255 10 Geneva Report on World Conditions. [OEUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 10. Geneva An unexampled picture of the underworld engaged in the intricate organisation of international traffic in women is contained in the report of an 8 expert committee, which, in the course c of investigation, interviewed 6,500 persons,
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    Rumania Rejoices.
    155 10 Italy Ratifies Bessarabian Treaty. [REITER TXLEGRAM] London, March 10. Ti:'?rc aiv NJofciagß: in Rumania and n Moscow at Italy's ratification of the Bc>:sa:-abian Treaty of October, hich Great Britain and France hitherto only had ratified. The Foreign Minister at Bukharest, formally announcing the ratification at a special sitting
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    Labour and China.
    47 10 [reuter telegram] London, March 10. Criticising the Labourite attitude regarding China, Mr. Amery, speaking at Birmingham, said perfect peace prevailed in Shanghai, and the British, foreign and Chinese communities were sleeping peacefully in their beds because they had got British troops looking after them.
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    China's League Delegate.
    51 10 [REITER TELECRAM] London, March 10. Geneva At the meeting of the Council of the League Mr. Chao Hsin Chu read the report cf the League's lin.inc ,;il committee, showing the progress :nacle on various questions. This was the firsu time Mr. Chu had been heard in public
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    British Trade Figures.
    30 10 (BEUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 10. Imports into Britain in February wen l! i:;. 8.") 1,000,000, and exports £52, <.)37,000,000, as compared with i113,600,000,000-and £55,421,000,000 respectively in January.
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    Machine Gunners Dine.
    416 10 Hearty Farewell to Captain Stephenson. In view of the impending departure of Captain G. A. Stephenson of the MiddleB sex Regiment, Adjutant of the S.V.C., the Machine Gun Platoon gave a farewell dinner to him last night at Raffles Hotel. After the toast of the King had
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    Woman Missing.
    227 10 Tamil's Account of Plantation Incident. A great deal of mystery surrounds the 1 disappearance of a Tamil woman whom the Police suspect has been murdered Tn« cries of a woman attracted the attention of a Tamil coolie employed on a plantation in Yeo Chew Road, Singapore. He went
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    Catholic Church in China.
    39 10 [BEUTER TELECRAMj London, March 10. Romt The Pope has raised the Apostolic prefecture of Kongmoon to a Vicariate and appointed the Rev. J. E. Walsh, Apostolic Prefect of Kongmoon since 1924, to be Apostolic Vicar.
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    Exchanges.
    77 10 [BBITISB IMHLkIAL HA01O.) Kugby, March 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12*. AtAttjs 375 Vj. i Berlin 20.46 Bombu.y Is. 6 1-044. Brussels 34.90, Buenos Aires 47%. Copenhagen 18.22. Geneva 25.22. Relaingfors 192 Hong Kong Is. 11%4 Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 28.24 VaMilan 109.05. New York 4.85 V4. Oak) 15.69
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    55 10 Mrs. Chistine van Meeteren, a Dutch i actions well known in Holland and the I Dutch East Indies, has arrived in Shanghai from Sourahaya in order to engage ■ingeis and dancers for her cabaret I r<n(itl°d "The Savoy of Sourabayu." 1 Mrs. van Meeteren was for many years connected with
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      Selangor Races.
      536 10 Good Sport on Fourth Day. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 10. The weather was excellent and a large gathering was present at the races today, being the fourth day of the Selangor spring meeting Amongst those present were H.H. the Ranee of Sarawak and Miss Brooke,
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      YACHTING.
      66 10 Handicaps for Lipton Cup. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club forward us the following handicap* for the second iace for the Lipton Cuj> to fee sailed for next Sunday I3tb ionUnt ov«r th« usual l lub course Ella Dorothy scratch, Potty 1>..".. Jun.' J.O, Jleaq 2.2, Kathleen 4.5, Gertrude 7.6,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      23 10 [Rcuter Telegram.) London, March 10. In a svc.iid division English League match playt-d :o-day, Swansea beat Notts Forest by 2— i.
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      Children's Aid Society.
      72 10 Children's A id Society. We are askol to notify tha. Mrs. J. M. lucksun, Vindebona, Orange Grove Road, h^s accepted the honorary secretaryship of the abovr Society, 'arid' wilt"6e assisted by Mrs. 0. C. Dunman, .10-B, Stevens Road, Singapore. During Mr. Sim^'t- absence the work of faonorai v treasurer lias
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      Singapore Football.
      138 10 Progress of Commercial Cup Competition. The football match between a Singapore eleven and 0* Dutch ship* which was 10 have been played to-morrow has been cancelled. There will be a committee meeting: of :he Singapore Inter-Commercial Cup committee at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 14, a! (he offices*
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      HOCKEY.
      106 10 Framroz Hockey Cup. A fast game was the outcome of the hockey match played yesterday on the Kanies K10UI1( t m connection with ill* JT?™, 1"1 2 Cu P competition between the V M.C.A. and the Police. Both sideplayed well and at half time the V.M C A Jed
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      234 10 Clarke Cup Date An Objection. We have received the following letter from a correspondent styling himself as J. 1.. Cricketers in Singapore will have noticed that the annual international match for the Clarke cup has been fixed for April 2 and 4. This has been a surprise to
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    Light of Asia Film.
    152 10 Buddhist Protest to High Commissioner. We are informed by a correspondent at Klang thai the following resolution was submitted to His Excellency the High Commissioner by telegram yesterday At a public meeting of the local Buddhist communities held in Klang on Wednesday, March 9, presided over
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    Penang Assizes.
    51 10 Protector of Chinese Appointed Registrar. (From Our Own Correspondent). P<n;injf. March 10. The assizes have been resumed, Mr. J. H. Pedlow, Protector of Chinese, being sworn in as Registrar. Thamsin charged with murdering Ah Kew, a padi dealer near Butterworth on February 4 was discharged for lack of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    99 10 The Maha Opera will stage to-night the popular serial play entitled Malek Saipul Yazan R.nja Kanaria, Part 6. The chief picture of the Gaiety programme to-night is Mademoiselle from Armentieres, starring Estel'e Brody. This is a spectacular All-British production of the Great War. The Pcnang N'yo Nya Bangsawan
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    Present Tin Position.
    50 10 j t I.ymn and Co.. Penang, forward us the Present Tin Position, as follows:— j Total visible supplies, January 1 1.000, tons February 13,000 tons consumption. I 5 9.500 and U.00O; supplies for month, 1 •9,000 and 7,500; shipment from S.S., 1 5,500 and 4,500, rtgpmivtly. J
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      HIGH DIVING.
      145 10 To the Editor cf the Straits Times. Sir,— ln this part of the world where so much BM-bathJDg i? ■.'(■'le iii for thenmust be MOM of the mure \enuiresome who have MuTsrsd Croao a badly strained bacU when diving from height Thi happened to me nine month* am
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      SANITARY INSPECTORS.
      244 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Th- letter of M. i>., I). I. 11.. in your ia«M of to-day', i stc thorn the foil.. .1. people writing to the papal about matters whi'h they know nothing, or very little. There is M OMfttod «i CUtthtg down
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      177 10 ■aporc. March 11. Rubber. Local 70 cents per lb., firm. London.— Tin £301 ss. Rubbers.— Shares arc steady. Kuala Sidims have buyers al.a 1 4.10 and Pajams at 2.90. Bukit Katfli offer at L.17V4 Bukit Jelotongs at 1.16. Mcntakabs are quoted ">!)-0- cc\its and L'lu Benuts
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      132 10 Singapore, March 11. London. Rubber Is. Rd., unchanged. Local *>'J\. London. Tin 801 E unchanged. Mining.— Kucha: it f ft-g 28, Rahman Hydranlk 2.47 "4-2.56, Linfid i.'.io-l.!if>. Tetuk X.inn IJ6-L4O, PcUlteg 1.17,.--4.55, Ranti.ii Ord. 1 .h." X? Mambau 1.40-L43, Sunxci Way IM-9M 1 Piah 1.46-1.5$ Malay
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    TIN RETURNS.
    46 10 Kinia Tin. -dm BfcsJa. Tint: Kil 178 mculs. Ilitam Tin. 109 pica] Glinuiu Tin. Hoi, is run 646, rubir yards ti.-Htcd iii.iou. pieula i!.i;r>. Ulu Piah.— 2 4 a; piculs tin ore viz., Snithern section 171 piculs. Hii 45 piculs. and t'ibutors 20 pk-uls.
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    68 10 Th:it the ninsula Hotel ha.« b*-en t.iki'ii over ii. th<- military authorities under an agra;iaeul which providn tut I monthly rental and reinstatement of the premises, an.i that i pi -fit "f 1370,161 was made ..n the -ale of tne Kalee Hotp!, Shanch.ii, was announced by Mr. J. H. Taifv-'i
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    641 11 The Topic of the Moment. X really seems as though most of the Kn;.'li.,h population in Sinjrapore were taking part in the forthcoming profluc- !,c- Mikado. Bsnti of melody can be li'-ard in MBatMOa verandahs ab..jt pahit lime, on the a-tatwaOßf uf i >i«:-- dayi which have
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    United Engineers.
    366 11 j Proceedings at the Recreation Club Meeting. The sixth annual general meeting of tin- L'nited Engineers Recreation Club was held at the head office of the company jon Friday, February 2.">. The ['resident i uf the club, Mr. J. l\ Strachan. presided. After the minutes of the last
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    Assizes In Johore.
    188 11 Three Sessions Before Mr. Justice McCabc Reay. TkM OM will lie held in i the State of Johore during th I present 1 month, atui wi I. together with civil work and criminal appeals, be taken by Mr. i Justice lid ;<iv Keay. Oi March 11 bis
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    RUBBER ASSCIATION.
    258 11 RUBBER ASS CIATION. Singapore Chamber of Commerce Report. The n-p' ;t of the eommittac of the I Singapore (.liainlxr of onwneirc Itub xt Association lor the year ended Deeeniber 31, 1926, states that the incooM uMMtnted 180^0 and expenditure, including depreciation, to ■>■"••' -'■•'.<.'■> k>v:hk a of 112,910.81 on the
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    Troops For China.
    85 11 Thi- trixipship CaJekaM arrives from home :u (luylixrht on Sunday and will Kuil for China on Momlay. She ha.* OH hoard al«)Ut HC "H'li. details of arimis units in the Shanirhai Defence Koive. in:iy aynin remind the public tluit Iwioks and ]>:ip» j rs are very aiii
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      513 11 HAVE YOU HEARD Raffles Hotel U*PIPi?T»7 A SATURDAY tIE/ll J-V ILt i SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT You may repeat the Madame and Monsieur pleasure every day on Q ,Q J-»J fj Q ■■> m World Renowned Danrcrs H Q MAQTFR Q Ufl PF "»»>■ m es hote >- shanghai. illO MAO I
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    Poppy Day in Malaya.
    329 12 Fresh Record Established By Local Collectors. The organising secretary of Poppy Day collections in Malaya, Mrs. Atkin Berry, has supplied us with the following report of last year's collections The Poppy Day collection for 1926 has been most successful, the result being $99,812.05. This is a
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    Former Perak Floods.
    248 12 A Reminiscence of the Early i Eighties. Mr. G. A. Lefroy, a Government officer in the early days of Perak, who is now living in Western Australia, writes reroiniscently of floods. When at Kuala Kangsar in November, 1882, in charge of the P.W.D. there (the district being
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    CHINESE PROTECTORATE.
    168 12 Thirty-Six Years' Government Service. 1 Mr. S. C. de Souza, Senior Boarding Officer of the Chinese Protectorate. Singapore, begins his leave on the 12th instant, prior to hip retirement on May 31, with 36 years of Government service to his credit, 30 of which had been passed in
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    27 12 il The secretaries of Huey Yot Tin i. Dredging, Ltd., report they have been 1 advised that another 100 tons of materials for .the company's bucket dredge
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    Local Rubber Auctions.
    371 12 Well-Supported and Bidding Brisk. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) report Singapore, March 10. The firmness noted in our last report has been maintained during the period under review, and prices have shown a distinct improvement. Manufacturers have been steadily in the market and rubber available for near shipments
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    Passengers.
    806 12 The following passengers are proceeding tc Europe by the Mantua which sailed at 8 a.m. to-day t— Mr. and Mrs. Chan Sun Check, Mr. and I Mrs. G. W. Sulman. Capt. W. G. West, E. E. IColman, Mrs. K. Moore, J. M. Mackay, Mr. 'and Mrs. J. Hanson, Capt.
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    15 12 All tl-osc who wonld like to see I America cancel the European debt are I
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      573 12 Choose Glaxo for your Baby I Your Baby's future health depends on your choice of his frvxl. You must choose the food J you hww is best, For you dar~ not endanger «i your Baby's progress by experimenting. j Beguidedbytheexperienceof thegreatnumber J I of doctors, nurses and mothers who choote
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      145 12 PLEASE MAKE THIS TEST f WHEN YOU BUY A TYPEWRITER 1. Compare it with Royal's construction. 2. Comptre it with Royal's case of operation. 3. Compare it with Royal's capacity for work. 4. Compare the work itself. Comparison is the only infallible test of relative value. Comparison proves Royal's capacity
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    Trustee Company.
    476 13 Proposed Changes in Articles Of Association. An extraordinary meeting of thy British Malaya, Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd., was held at the Chatt?rcd Bank Chambeis on March for the purpose of passing special resolutions framed in eMMqaeaea of the Trust Companiis Ordinance 1!»lv;, which «as passed by Otfrernm—
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    Notes from Malacca.
    451 13 Sideshows at Chi rch Workers' Part (From Our Own orrespondent). The Church Worl >rs Association, Malacca, (rave a spec il Tea Dance in Miila.cu Club, or. Ti 'sday evening, in aid of the funds of the Association, when upwards of 1 members and f i iends were
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      65 13 "For Every Person, Purse and Purpose' t^^^-itri^^— S FOUR VALUES THE MORRIS COWLEY TWO SEATER Buy YOUR Morris Now Prices from $1 ,6f50 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA. I i *%£s& ilfi a dpi nrnvTiT 1 i 1 ALL DKlvhh STOCKED BY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF I The Borneo
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      2095 14 SLMet* orer $7,000,000 S.C. AMmraoce in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE i Wlnche.ter Hoos., Singapore. LONDON OFFICE S3, Old Jewry. E.C. Tk* Company has CO.OOO deposited with th. Supreme Conrt of England snd eoßplles with the British Life Assoranee
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      831 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of magnificent wax-polished, walnut-stained and Canton blackwood Anglo-Chinese household furniture, piano etc. At Tich-Na-Bruaich, Golf Club Rond (off Telok Blangah Road), Kcppel Harbour, on Saturday. March 12, 1927, at. 2.30 p.m. Comprising a very fine toned transposing cottage piano by George Russell, London, and upholstered stool to
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      303 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, next Pavilion. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE HIRING Next to RAFFLES HOTEL, No. 11. BEACH
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      200 15 jt^ Austin Cars are built through- Mm T» f g SwW out ot Material which is tested &m J^m m m m m and nove^ n every process MjWlmJV^££s& by Austins' own inspectors in *^B^\ MtiW Austins' own factory. Jy ney are not an assembly of parts which have to
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      420 15 CNEW MODEL itroelM Petrol Consumption 30/35 m.p.g., Oil Consumption 1,000 m.p.g. SPEED: 50 M.P.H. A car known for ts BEAUTY, RELIABILITY, COMFORT and ECONOMY. Fully Equipped with Four Wheel Brakes and FIVE Tyres and Tubes. «j>l,l«M). EASTERN AUTO COMPANY, LTD. 81NGAPOKK. KUALA MIMPI'R. IPOH AND PENANO. _fQ _^y XL l«on
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      527 16 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. A Remedy for Consumption Has lit in Found. D«rk P. Yonkerman, Dißcovcrer Of The New Remedy For Consumption. Mr.rvcllous ns it may seem after centuries of fuilure, a rcn'edy lias been discovered that las cured the deadly Consumption even in Mm advanced stages of the disease.
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      407 16 LATEX COPS 10 oz. size PORCELAIN and EARTHENWARE IN STOCK. LEE KIM SOO. 40, HIGH STREET. The most successful "First Novel" issued in 1926 was Owen Rutter's "Sepia" Seven Editions were printed OWEN RUTTER'S New Novrl CHANDU CIIANDU is a rtory of the opium traffic in the Far E;:st, its
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      1548 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID caarges for Wanta, Far Sala, To Let, ate, in ordinary eloaa set type (average lix words to lina) are Per lina One Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 ets., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eenta, five int. 11.00, six ins. $1.18, ten mi. $1.40,
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      507 16 British Sterling Silver Hall Marked Extra Weight— Best Enamel SOUVENIR SPOONS OF SINGAPORE JOHORE MALACCA NEGRI SEMBILAN KUALA LUMPUR PAHANG KEDAH KELANTAN TRENGGANU PENANG PROVINCE WELLESLEY BRUNEI LABUAN $5 each. The Right Souvenir to send Home SOLD BY Frankel Bros. VICTORIA STREET AND RAFFLES PLACE. -I TUNG (HOY JL THE
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      301 16 Books Which Every Business Should Possess. \PPLIED BUSINESS CORRESPONDKNCF. hy Herbert Watson, Advcrti»ing and Sales Specialist, New York. A quick glance through the 600 pages of this unusual volume demonßtrateH that hy Applied Huainess Correspondence, Mr. Waison means far morr than merely an acceptable book on the writing of business
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