The Straits Times, 18 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,428, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. PPJCE 10 CENTS.
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      66 1 'OFALMiI-b THE EVERYDAT Mil h FERROGRETE y^ \JMKf IS. Rapid Hardening Cement. Stockists *I^e^orneo (ompany* (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. STOCKS DIES TAPS COMPLETE SETS WHITWORTH AND GAS From Stock Also spare From Stock TAPS, DIES, STOCKS AND TAP WRENCHES. SINGAPORE nILLIAm tIffUKS CC
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      204 1 ROBINSON AGO., LTD., Singapore Travelling Requisites. EVERYTHING TRAVELLERS FOR ttft V> *V T0 THE ES-p^^iiS"- OLD COUNTRY TRAVELLING ißHtj?-*""''^^"" SUPPLIED WITH EVERYWHERE SflHK*r^-T^fflKi J *-■> ALL ••^^■Hk, p^:' KEQIHiKMENTS. trttwq LEATHER TRUNKS trunks, «pnm\rcn\r>s» KIT BACS SUITCASES, KUmJN^UJN b SOILED LINEN BAGS, HELMET CASES, /or LADIES' HAT BOXES, CANVAS HOLDALLS,
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    Notes from Siam.
    846 2 Customs Officials Considering New Tariffs. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, March 11. The question of how to make a future for the youth of Warn w the cau»c »f a great deal of hard thinking, a? well it might be. The day is past wn.'n th; yocmg
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    Prince and " Alberta."
    74 2 Prince and Alberta." While the Prince of Wales was paying a visit to Hackney Hospital recently a mother gave birth to her fifth child in the maternity ward. On hearing that the Prince had vWted the hospital the mother decided to call the baby after him. The baby is a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 2 Programme of drills up to and for March 20, 1927. Friday, March 18, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hail, C Co., Company Parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Baad Practice 5.15 p m., Drill Hall, Motor cycle Platoon. Lecture 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinf. Group, Lewie Gun.
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      245 2 RUSTON-HORNSBY Reduce your working costs by installing RUSTON-HORNSBY CRUDE OIL COLD STARTING ENGINES 10,000 B.H.P. SOLD IN THIS TERRITORY Tor prices and particulars Sole Afents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (!r.-,,r,H>ratrd in the StTaitii Scttlemmtß) SINGAPORE. Incongruities! You wouldn't put a Polo Pony to the task of pulling a plough any more
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      137 2 MARCH 1927 I Along I to the Prompt Printers WITH ALL YOUR ORDERS PRINTING and STATIONERY RICKARD Ltd. SINGAPORE Sporting Goods And Natty Things On Show I Selected tJMP Presents JjpE^fr Rich Taste Satisfaction Honesty Our Policy THE SPORT SHOP Showroom. 15, ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. TUNG CHOY JL THE
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      110 2 FLAT BACK MANDOLINE Specially made for the tropics. $10, $15, $25 and $35. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. Season Co., Ltd. 11l ud US. i.ORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. HIGHEST GRADE FOR THE BEST GET GETZBEST CALIFORNIA PROVISIONS ■UROBONAL 1 The enemy of Gout A rterio-Sdervsis lP Rheumatism 'j& >^.l" V
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    Mohammedan Riot.
    246 3 Bullets After Vain Prayers And Persuasion. Calcutta, Inarch 4 The following: official communique regarding the shooting at Ponabalia on March 2 has been issued by the District Magistrate On arrival we iound a strong, armed Mohammedan mob occupying the mosque precincts, and refusing to allow the i>ass*ge of
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    A Royal Tea Party.
    152 3 Informal Gathering At i Ui ck inn ha n i Palace. Lr-uli.ii, March 4:— An innovation at U At Home,"' which seme Londoners dc enbe as wry democratic, marked a tru party at Buckingham Palace during the *«.-k. was absolutely no hint Of for■Mlhy. \.us jusl
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    Rescue Scene Thrills.
    164 3 King George III.'s Residence I»j Flames. London, March 3 Thrilling rescue ■OTBM mciimj at a fire whicn partly destrt ,y t i tht famous Gloucester Hol«l at Weymouth. formerly the residence of, king George III. Some of the guests threw their jewel cases from the bedroom windows
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    THE PRINCESS JULIANA.
    113 3 The Question of Her Marriage Discussed. As Princess Juliana is obviously tin most eligible princess in Europe, .,ay.s the Observer, the question qf a husband hu< It'iiK been in the mind of Dutch State circles. Owinjr t^ the difficulties that might ■I m in thu diri'Ct Um
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    BAGS OF GOLD.
    93 3 300 Claimants To Treasure. Wbm Jeficrson Doylt, a bachelor, \vli<.> *;t* a unlive of Bathfriland, Co. Down, died intc«Ute at Farmer City. Illimis. '•■SA., 'ti 19&J, ltavisg over i&O.OOO no icwer than 500 claimants to his wealth Hi* estate included a lante sum in gpld, son:« of
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      441 3 Better Than Ever Following their traditional policy of constant improvement with no yearly models, Dodge Brothers, Inc. during the past year have again vastly bettered their motor car. Never in a similar period have so many fundamental and popular improvements been made. As a result, sales for 1926 were more
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      327 3 QllS Si Wounds Need ZAM-BCK'S (lean Healing. AT any moment in street or bazaar, home, office, factory, sports-ground or jungle, you iuc liable to happen cuts, bruiseb, burns mm) ilesli WOUOdt WkMHR ilio Skin i» broken, millions oj (xxsonouf inicioixr* are waiting lo'nvade llie hv-uev There- lore don I lose
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      674 3 In Moments of VV if turn to "4711" Ban lie j"^ Jp^^X^4 tj Cnlu»m. Dab it lighthr on J^.V| H the temples, wrists and b«- /^7 J&ls* *> A\ J& hind the ears. It will work tt —*5S Jr woodors for you. For, just KJV~ >^^--~ as music is the
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      537 3 JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LAND. Aip.i 51 acres anil K> polesSituation Jumcnt:ih: 115 chain-; inside from Jtmentah— Tangkak Rouii, at l«th milestone from S-gam.-it. No cultivation under jungle. Upset price S 10 per acre. Purchaser to pay fees for survey, boundary stone, r«(ri»tration and current rent in
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      559 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVH -KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICK. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore LAHORE (Cargo only) MM Mar. 18
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      669 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Dae Sail KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18. 'HARUNA MARU 10.500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1, KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 It KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 29 j ATS-UTA MARU 8,000 May 12 13
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      597 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STHAM 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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      461 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kelsntan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singers, Laeon, Pundon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. A'lival Departure SL'DDHADIB Mar. 20 Mar. 23 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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      556 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-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 Auitralia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing, by the well known steamer MAP.XI.I.A (7,376 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MAUBAR )4.512 Itons). The 5... MAKKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cnbins de luxe,
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      496 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINK TASSKNOKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO III! UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore I r OF WELLINGTON la port us. CITY OK CAIJDIFF Apl. 14 s.s. CITY OF KOUE May
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      438 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE H.S. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore March 22. FOR FUEMANTLE, W.A. For particulars regarding passage and (night ratis, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD I'ASSENUER AND FREIGHT SIRVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK vU PORT SAID, ALEXANDRA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston :41
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      442 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hour Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Marao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Koritiosii, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      507 5 STOOMVAART HAATSCHAPPU "NEDERUND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homrward Ssllloo U AMBTEKDAM AND BOTTEROAM Ilae SaiU tKAMBANOAM Mar. 21 22 VONDEL Mar. 26 26 J. P. COEN Apl. 8 8 SIMAI.OEU Apl. H 15 t SKMHILAN Apl. 19 19 •GROTIUS Apl. TJ 22 KKAKATAU Apl. 30 May 1 *P. C. HOOFT May 6
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      146 5 GOULDS Mr %J iWM. Mr i^ FOR ALL BBBVICBB HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. IP EN T R A I I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. For ECONOMY inBELTS Use only Patented WF^W I^B^J^ dor W4&t' Yr$MP& i^SJjKP'v^ eM ft ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. From 1
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      384 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and I>rc<jol.n SUo** t Iroin i:i,i:,., \1;lrlh\1;lrlh IB ta ThuiMlav, Narca 14, ItST. NIGHT] V <t T^ig 1 I'OV Williams in THE END OF THE ROPE A w. i, M *-h ~4 a- on (In ."i Patla). OUT OF THE STORM' A I)r.im:ri c ..n of
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      107 6 SURINA THEATRE t North Brldire K«a.! Tel. No. 28». ,OI:,,OI:, Wwdnt-sdav, MarcJi Hi to Tuesday, Msrih 22. 1927. NIGHTLY I Keiuu-th McDonald and Chester Conklin makers "of men letters! Onu thnt yon 'vi.l thrill at as you've saver beea liiri'led before. JgjSS§3£3In his new?-.t and \.r> lateal i'n.ductlon IAIKHiNC AT
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      467 6 A WONDERFULLY WELL PRODUCED PICTURE From Wednesday, March 16 to Tuesday, March 22 at the ALHAMBRA (TAN OmiO KEE CO.. I.TU., Proprietors) In the Second Show ri/mmencin; 9 p.m. A VICTOR SCHEBTSZINGER— POX PRODUCTION adapted from David Btaaaea*! Stairr Triumph A Dramatic Answer to Life's Greatest (Question "CAN THE DEAD
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      450 6 ALHAMBRA COMING SOON! NORMA TALMADGE IN HER GREATEST SUCCESS SECRETS Watch for further announcements. First National FIRST, "removal7mle~ Great Reduction on CAMERAS AND ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS. Kong Hing Cbeong Co., 104, NORTH BRlDfti: ROAD. (Adclplii Hotel BuiidiiiK) Front March 1, remove to AMATEUR PHOTO STOKE, Meyer's Mansions. A Dramatic Answer
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    238 7 FIXTUU& I riday, March 18 High Water. 10 45 a.m., 1126 p.m. Malacca High Ti<l<-, 7.50 a.m., 6.9, S p.m., 6 1. \V. ('aniulian and USA. mails (Toe*ta) elMH, 'J p.m. Football. Ailnmson, Gilfillan's v. Robin;on'«, Stadium. Saturday. March 19 IlilTh Wat«r. 11.14 a.m 11.44 p.m. Malacca
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    345 7 f, .l.ncli IS. ?hip« alongkidt- I lie Wharves or expected lo arrive. KEl'l'EL HARBOUR. Hail Wharf Dolphin Shell, Patrol, Pea C«wri* Talma, ."aUyu, Hen Li, Rusa, Jhr. Van li. r 1>.-,., Dt !!>••■ 00 Wharf H.MS. I run-, II M S. Th:atcai Wharf MB KSsn S IN
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    130 7 Ta-day. North ami Kast lr.dia (ShiraUl 3 p.m North, N. East and N. Wast Sumatra (Van Diemen) 8 pm. Sarawak Sihu I Rajah of Sarawak) :t pin. Indo-Chins and Bekira ,p Varella) 4 p.m S.M.th Wl Sumatra. SollthKaa4 Horrro. Calawaa, sfatoaaaa Timor IMIly and Auxtrnlasin lexaaaxlan Waaton
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Ijerimai klnreii :i°Artagn»n »*mhnnJl 1 l.i.ri.rli .irra. S'pore Loadoa Fab. 4 Fab. 8X l.li. 10 Mar. 5 Feb. 10 Mar. 7 V.h. 11 Mar 7 Kil>. 17 Mar. 1^ L 1. Id LI-. 14
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    118 7 Rose Marphail and Co. Singapore, March 18. London Rubber. 1/8%, Vi up. Local 71 eta. I mliri Tin.— £3»0, 25«. down. .Vininir. Kinta 2.23-2.28, Kachai 2.26l'.:;o. Halay Consolidated 1.26-1.30, Hong Ktttt 1.S0-I..W. Taiping 1.57-1.60, Souths 7(!-7S tents. Lintjui 1.87^-1.92',- cum., Teluk Krum L57%-14Stt, Norths 98-1.01, lalam l.:{0-l.:5,',
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    246 7 EXCHANGE. Sin^aporo, March 18. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 S/32 Demand X/S 23/32 PrivaU cr«di» a/4 5/16 Oi! New Yi.ik, Demand 56 Private i>o 4/s 57>/i On Franti". Bank T.T. Ul><, On India, Bank T.T. 168% On Hong Konir, Bank T.T. 12% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    63 7 :.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 71 7H4 tamiard R.S.S. on Tend«r -Man:, 71 Tl% April-June 72*i 73 July-Sep:. 74 >j 75 JJ O,t.-L)ec. 7G'i 77 Tone of Market St-aily. qoM. Latest Cable Lon.lon Spot Sheet Is. 8%d. per lb. New
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      MINING.
      386 7 S'ai. Pd. Buyers Salltn il £1 AMfi Kumbang 57 58/<> £1 £1 Banprin Tin o3/(i 34/r. 1 1 Batang Padans 0.K2 0.83 il i'l (.'henderiantf 27, 28/£1 i'l Eastern Siam -3 26/U il Haad Yai 33/6 34/6 1 1 Hitar.i Tin 1.10 Ui £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic .">V/'J 58/'J
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 Val. I'd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97H 1.02 £1 £1 F. Smelting Co. I&9I 17.25 r, ;> Fnaar Naava 17.75 is.oo xd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 17:5.00 175.00 Hk. V2r> 12."> H.& S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 5% 15% p.m. S'por* Cold Storag* Dab. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. S pr«m. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 IliOO.OOO 90 par. S'por* Munic^>al <Vi p.c of 19tf 11,100,000 80 par. S'pore Municipal 4 p.«.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Irtwr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a anotatleas To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Allcnby ($1) ".0l> :;.1O 3.00 X10 Alor Gajah (51) 2.8.", 2.95 2.85 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) t>5 L7i 4.78 4.80 A. Kuning(Sl) 0.00 0.95 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.60 4.55 4.65
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      696 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classilied Atlvts., sea page I*. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED, no-J double-court tannia Ml ta, a°M murker. 3fil. Strait: TtasM DOUBU AND SINGLE ROOM, available at It, Lloyd R.I. Good table. Call 5.30. (lp) NOW VACANT, the large ground-floor rcom at 13, Lloyd M. Low rental. Ca!l
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      135 7 VIGNA OLIGOSPERMA an exccllt-nt eoverplsnt, which will grow in the open at well in the densest hade of old robber and coffee fields. Vigiia O!igosperra» |g moreoTer GREEN MANURE, which enriches the ioll with Nitrogen. Planted out from SEED (8 ft. X ft.)- H will enlirely have covered the groood
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      553 7 THE HOUSE OF PERMANENT WAVING MAISON INTERLANDI NOW OPEN Opposite Orchard Kikkl Police Station. Most up-to-date Hair Drcssins Saloon for Ladies (Jentlemen. LATEST PARISIAN SPECIALITIES. MARCEL WAVING, ULTRA VIOLET RAYS, SPECIALITIES MlSfi-EN-PLIS, SHAMPOO, DYEING, MASSAGE. Permanent Waving "Gallia" latest Styles (only 2 hours sitting). CHARGES MODERATE. You Want the Best
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By < ourtesy of Government Health Office.) For the week ending at Midnight on March 16. De« M.-.n. si.ailc temperature 91 3 F. Min. lh*U tcn:pcr:Uuiv 77 F. Mii.n tbrd* tomporaturc 82.9 F. Max. ?un radiation 160 F. Mill, irrass i.uliut.oM "2.5 F. tiuipcriuuii- 80
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    DEATH
    16 8 MACKIE-At Aberdeen, Scotland, on Mprch 11. 1927, P. I). M.ickie, aged 79 years. Hy cable).
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 18. THE CASE OF SUZANNE.
    844 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 18. THE CASE OF SUZANNE. There has been a strange silence in recent cable mes-ages as regards Mile Lenglen. Suzanne left New York for France fourteen days ago, and she should have reached her port of destination by this time. Has she changed her plans
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    194 8 Can any of our Malayan readers beat this fish story A housewife residing in Coolangattn, North Queensland, recently purchased at her local market a bream weighing about lb. Upon starting to .lean it for the table she discovered to her lis.-ray a snake, one of the poisonous
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    22 8 There will be a meeting of the' literary section of the Indian Association to-day at 8 p.m. to arrange the year's work.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    210 8 Mr. W. T. Houghton, of Messrs. Ltwfa and I'eat, Singapore, left for home by the Kitano Maru t .-day. Among the passengers on board the steamer Kashgar, which is leaving for Europe to-day, is the Rt. Rev. Dr. C. R. Duppuy, Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong. Mr.
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    8 8 Tumbuk Estate harvested 158,700 coco r.uts last month.
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    26 8 A resolution was introduced in the Canadian House of Commons that the title, Dominion of Canada," should be changed to Kingdom of Canada." It was rejected.
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    30 8 Mr. Bernard Shaw has decided to devote the proceeds of his Nobel Prize— about £330 yearly to the purpose of making Swedish art and literature better known in Great Britain.
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    33 8 Captain G. H. Freyberg, R.N., Master Attendant, Singapore, arrived at Penang <n Wednesday by the Patroclus from the Southern Settlement and yesterday paid a visit to the dredging operations .in tht South Channel.
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    34 8 In their copra report dated the 17tr. instant, Barlow and Co., state Aftti minor fluctuations the market closer, steadier at sundried $11, mixed $10.35 Approximately 900 tons have change-! hands during the past week.
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    39 8 The King has sent congratulations to the South African boys who won the royal trophy in the miniature rifle shooting competitions for boys of the Empire. The scores by 2,000 boys averaged 79.082 out of a possible 100 paints.
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    45 8 I have done my duty, and never wish to hear Prince Carol's name again. He has gone completely out of my life," said Princess Helene of Greece, wife of the ex-Crown Prince Carol of Rumania in ar /nteVview with the British United Press in Rome.
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    39 8 A month after celebrating their 94th birthdays, Brighton's famous twins Matthew and Mark Gunn, have been invited by a Paris agency to become theatrical stars. They have replied that they will consider the offer if .it is sufficiently attractive."
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    53 8 The Toft Memorial Fund now amountto $2,391. A written appeal is being mad' 1 ,for a fund of $10,000 in order to ensure an adequate endowment for th» eight children of the late Mr. E. H. Toft, whwas generally liked on the football and hockey field, in Perak, says the
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    52 8 The two oil tanks which have bern erected by the A.P.C. at Tanjong Pagar pre each capable of holding 8,000 tona of oil. The tanks form part of a new installation erected by the company for the purpose of bunkering motor vessels and oil burning steamers, whilst lying along side
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    48 8 Poisoning resulting from wounds re reived during the bombardment of Hartlcpool by German warships in December, 1914, was the cause of the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Stringer (">4) of William Street, Hartlepool. It was stated at the inquest that she received shrapnel wounds, which led to toxsemia.
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    57 8 Whittall and Co., Klang, have received a cable from their principals informing them that the annual general meeting of Sungei Choh Rubber Company, Ltd., will be held on the 30th instant, and that the directors propose to recommend the following Final dividend 13 per cent To place to reserve account
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    75 8 The Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China have received a telegram from their head office in Londoi reading At the approaching meeting of shiirvholders, directors will recommend dividend for past half-year at rate of 14 per cent, per annum free of income tax and a bonus of 6s. 3d.
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    147 8 The report of Bukit Kepong Rubber Kst.it i- for the year ended December 31. 1926 states that after providing for depreciation and commission to staff, the nett profit for the year is $116,260.97, to which has to be added $11,857.04 brought forward from the previous year, making a total of
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    Death of Mr. D. D. Mackie.
    245 8 A Prominent Sportsman At Local Race Meetings. H is with regret that we have to rcc( rd the death on the 14th instant of an !>ld Singapore resident, Mr. I). P. Mackie, lit Aberdeen, at the age of 79 years. A genial Scotsman, and
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    The Davis Cup.
    114 8 Mr. Coolidge Makes Draw For First Round. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. Washington President Coolidge officiated at the Davis Cup draw on the lawns of White House. In the first round of the American zone Japan will meet Mixio and Cuba will meet Canada. The European zone
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    Funeral of Dr. Rose.
    74 8 Fine Tribute by the Masonic Fraternity. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 17. The funeral yesterday of Dr. J. Stuart Hose, late Municipal Health Officer, was very largely attended. The Rev. B. S. Stewart, of St. Andrew's Church, officiated at the cemetery chapel and the graveside,
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    Mails Expected.
    45 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched February 24) ex B. I. Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will l>e ready for delivery to boxholders at l>.:;i» a.m. From Holland and Germany, by Jan Pieterszwn Coen, due at Singapore 10 a.m. to-day.
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    Buried "Treasure" at Pasir Panjang
    61 8 Mr. G. J. Mussell, head of the Preventive Service. Supervisor Listerman and a party of revenue officers went to vacant land at the 514 mile Pusir Panjang at 1 1 p.m. yesterday and after digging in the ground for about two hours found concealed in
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated March 10, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber ixchanges sales to-day 375 tons. March 41 cents, April 41.60, May 41.80, June 42.10, July 42.50, August 42.70, September 42.90, October
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      63 8 J On Other Pages. Note s from Siam 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 9 St. Pr.trick* Society l'lnner I Krcta Ayer Shooting Inquest M 10 Sport News Id The Week-end Column 11 Amateur Races
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    THE SOVIET AND CHINA.
    341 9 Case of the Captured Steamer. MRS. BORODIN'S LUGGAGE. Great Quantity of Propaganda Seized. [REITTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 17. Renter has received from a Chinese r.fftcial source a written statement of the Chinese case for seizure of the Pamiat I.enina (on which Mrs. Borodin and
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    Suggestions to China.
    134 9 A Large Parliament Not Practicable. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Loral autonomy for the provinces, with power to elect Governors, vote taxes and control the armies and the Central Govt rnment, to which only would be assigned the revenues from the customs, posts ond railways, was the
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    Don't Tip Policeman.
    133 9 Advice Given by Inspector Of Constabulary. London, March 7 Don't tip policemen i- the appeal made to the public by Sir Leonard Dunning, Inspector of Constabulary, in a report on the police of Kngland and Wales issued to-day. The report says that while the quality of recruits
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    Round the World Flight.
    21 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Rio ili Janeiro The Portuguese airman Beires has arrived at Fernando Noronha.
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    TERRORISM IN SHANGHAI.
    157 9 Agitators Declare General Strike. Foreign Secretary's Statement In Commons. [BRITISH IMTIBIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 17. Press reports from Shanghai state that labour agitators have declared a general strike The immediate response was not large, but fears arc entertained that the movement may spread. The call for a
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    Disarmament Conference.
    153 9 The Invitation to France Renewed. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Paris Renewing the invitation t:> France to be represented in some way at the Naval Disarmament Conference, the United States note points out the measures contemplated, not only to facilitate the work of the League of Nations Disarmament
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    Losses in Russia.
    112 9 British Claims Against The Soviet. [MUTER FAS EASTERN 8KBVICK.] Rugby, March 17. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Comdr. Locker-La.npson, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the value of trading, industrial and manufacturing properties of which British subjects had been deprived by the Soviet
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    Sinclair Oil Case.
    82 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Washington Harry Sinclair, the oil magnate, whose trial began here on March 7, has been found guilty of contempt of the Senate for refusing to answer four questions put to him by the Senate Public Lands Committee on March 22, 1924, during
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    Russia's Army.
    141 9 War Office Reply to Commons Question. London, March 8 :—ln: In the House of Commons, in the course of the debate on the estimates, Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Labour) moved that, "in the interests of peace and economy and in order to inspire national confidence and security other than
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    WAR DEBTS.
    316 9 United States Viewpoint Explained. Re-Opening of Question Not Favoured. [UUTKB TBLSOBAM] London, March 17. Washington Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, replying to manifestoes signed by members of the faculties of Columbia and Princeton Universities urging reconsideration of the settlement of inter-allied debts on the ground that the
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    COST OF DEFENCE.
    118 9 Emphatic Answer by Mr. Churchill. Sufferings of Residents In Shanghai. [UOTEB RLKOBAM] London, March 17. In the House of Commons the question of British subjects in Shanghai contributing to the cost of the Defence Force was again raised at question time, and brought an emphatic answer from
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    A Psalm of David.
    270 9 Lord Reading's Amusing Anecdote. London, March 4 Lord Reading- and Mr. D. Lloyd George were the chief guests at the Welsh national banquet commemorating St. David's Day in London. Lord Reading, in a speech, said he regretted that the sole word he understood on the menu,
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    OFFICIAL SECRETS.
    171 9 Naval Officer in Custody At Bow Street. Nature of the Charge Not Disclosed. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Bow Street court was crowded for the opening of a case which a detective described as one of "extreme gravity," relating to a retired NavVl Lieut.-Comman-dcr, Colin Mayers, of Barrow-in-Furness,
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    U. S. and Haiti.
    67 9 Mr. King Will Not Attempt To Enter. [EKVTIB TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Santo Dominjo Senator King has announced that he will not attempt to enter Haiti, as he feared his presence might provoke trouble and he wished to avoid untoward incidents in a friendly country. It
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    Kodak's New Departure.
    58 9 [RENTER TELEGRAM] London, March 17. Rochester, New York The Eastern Kodak Company announces that Kodak Limited, jot London, has purchased a controlling interest in the French concern, Pathc Cinema, and a new company will be formed named Kodak pat he, wtiich will take over th<? operation of
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    New Australian Cruiser.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 17. The Australian cruiser Australia has been launched at Clydebank, the first of the two 10,000 ton ships provided in the Australian Naval programme. The other cruiser, Canberra, is also being constructed at Clydebank. Lady Cook, wife of the Australian High Commissioner in
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    Duchess of York Better.
    53 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Rugby, March 17. The Duchess of York has benefited greatly by her rest at Wellington. She will remain until Sunday, and then sail in H.M.S. Renown to rejoin the Duke and proceed to Australia. The Duke meanwhile is proceeding with his tour
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    "ERIN CO BRAGH."
    1154 9 Successful Irish Dinner In Singapore. Governor Makes Interesting Comparison. Very successful and enjoyable was the dinner of the St. Patrick's Society of Singapore, held in the Europe Hotel last night. Two hundred and fifty members and guests assembled, discussed a repast about which there was a fine
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    KRETA AYER SHOOTING.
    4944 9 Solicitor-General Opens Inquest. THREE CHINESE ON JURY. Consul-Gcneral and Relatives Represented. An inquest was opened in the Criminal I>istriit Crart yesterday afternoon, before tlie acting CoftMMT (Colonel J. H. Tyte) and a jury consisting of two Europeans and three leading Chinese residents, into the deaths of six
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    The Adelphi Cabaret.
    140 10 The Tubby Stevens cabaret company, which appeared for the first time at the Adolphi Hotel last night, ought to prove a I'opular attraction during it:, stay here. Tner'e are ten members and they present a well varied programme of song aod diince, and the show is well
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    Japan's Trade Relations.
    42 10 Tokio, March 16. The Government is understood to have decided, with a view to promoting the economic relations with the South Sees, the N«ur Hast. East Africa and North Munchuihi. to appoint Commercial Commissioners to reside in each «one.
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    THE MIKADO.
    306 10 H. E. The Governor to Attend First Performance. His Excellency the Governor has announced his attention of attending the first performance of the Mikado, in his otfkul capacity. The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee request their audience to help thorn on this occasion by observing the following procedure His
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      217 10 Winners of Framroz Cup Defeat Rest. The Y.M.C.A., winners for the second time in succession of the Framroz Cup. met the Rest yesterday and won by two goals to nil in a very good game, part of which was played in a thunderstorm. At half-time no goals had been
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      Singapore Polo.
      66 10 The Barnes Cups. The following learns will compete for the Barnes Cups on the polo ground tomorrow afternoon. Play will start at 4.45 p.m. Messrs. Onr««t (captain), Stoehr. Owen and Tull v. Messrs. Ferguson (captain), Sloper, Faulkner and Exham. The match will consist of two chukker* of eight
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      YACHTING.
      104 10 Final Race for Lipton Cup. At 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, 20th instant, the signal fur the start of the third and deciding race for the Lipton Cup will be given. Eve holds pride of place with 13 points, but no doubt her larger rivals, Kathleen with 11 and
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      St. Joseph's Institution.
      127 10 To-morrow being the feast of St. Joseph, Patron of St. Joseph's Institution, a programme has been arranged in its celebiatii.ii. At 7 a.m. there will b« church parade, followed by a route march l>y the Scouts and Cadets of the School 9.30 a.m. a cricket match between
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      Singapore Football.
      719 10 Bendemeer II Defeat S.C.C II. The S.C C. BOeoad string were unable to improve upon the record of their si nior 3trinK tha previous evening when they met the Bendemwr Hmmrm eleven on tli" PwUog yeateiday, and lost to them by three gnuls to. one. Rain has made
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      CRICKET.
      53 10 The following will praaant aa B.C.C. XI against an S.K.C. XI on tin S.lj.C. padung to-morrow, at 2.K> p.m. —N. Bradbury 3. K. Carr, A. O. Coltman, J. < Yr-swell. H. (Jibs. m and W. MillaidWatts. I. C. Mackay, J. McLeod. P. I?. P:nk, Commander N. IJ. K. Uedh'.-ad
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    Paramount Pictures Convention.
    134 10 The Paramount Pictures company havo inaugurated an interesting new departure in the business .<ide of the film industry L« ortcanisinK conventions at which tho pans of the company are discussed with exhibitors. Such a convention wan held a' the Sinnapore offices yesterday, and before a K "><i
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    TIN RETURNS.
    22 10 Tahaaga Vnlhy Tin Pledging N. L.— Kirst half of March, output IST pi.-ulu, 2H2 hour worked, SS.OM »bw jMHhi treat'd.
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    786 11 The Ex-Service Association. I hear that t!i<- meeting held by the j Kx-Serviie A-.socialii.il last Sumlay, in the Sclunjror Club, Koala I.umpur, was an j unprecedented i i i onder At jcenial aim t luii of Mr. Robertson. The matttai v.:i followed by I titlin party, at
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    Amateur Racing.
    487 11 First l)ay's Results at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuula Lumpur, March IT. Then wa? a kochI attendance at to1 day's umatfin- rates and the weather was i excellent. The 1 1 suits were as follow ■an i. l'ivr furlongs). 1. CUTTY SA.':\ (Pitta) ll.:i. 2. GINGER
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    Passengers.
    295 11 11m- lolii.uinr BMOMgan urc proceeding to Europe by the Kashmir sailing at p.ni to-day Mis. T. I.upton, E. W. Graham. J. Chal■m, L II. W.niyys. Mrs. T. M. Knott. I. F. II. K-rip. the Bishop of Victoria. Mrs liuppuy. I. W. Shewan, Miss K. G. Hill Miss Pateraon, Mrs
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    Pullman "Eating Nooks."
    54 11 l'ullman "eating-nooks" in the livintric.oni or lirawin^-r.'.im are features of NM ol' the silf-MTviiir houses now heinn planned in America, where 98 p.'r rent, of the women do their own work. A small tali!'' and a couple of benches, 1'ix<m1 i n prrtty corm-r, j;o to the
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      151 11 About 600 People heard HEIFETZ on Tuesday The whole World may hear him ON HIS MASTER'S VOICE RECORDS Call and hoar them at MOUTRIES "I^OBONBT" Cvapo.-atcd 3?i!l is prepared in Ensv* land by the Wilts I r.iteti Dairiea of irowbridKC the lajrfJMl English Milk 'ui-pbrr.tion. It is retailed at $2.40
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      309 11 RAFFLES^HOTEL Madame and Monsieur DORROS f Entire Change of Program me Friday, SEA VIEW HOTEL. Saturday, RAFFLES HOTEL. Dinner $3 50 Non-Diners $1.50 For reservation please phone 29LM). J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel tanjom; katoxg, Singapore. THE ONLY SEASIDE HOTEL IN SINGAPORE BATHING -TENNIS~GOLF DANCING Special Dinners on Wednesdays,
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    Local Rubber Auctions.
    401 12 Manufacturers' Demands Not Satisfied. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) report Singapore, March 17 I There arc no ".pedal features of interest! to record since our last issue the market,' notwithstanding the increase in London stocks, the low American consumption figure for February and heavy smi- there, has continued
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    Exchanges.
    77 12 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13 Athens 375 l Berlin 20.46. Bombay Is. G l-.'J'.'d. Brussels 34.93. Bucharest 815. Buenos Aires 47 9-1G. Copenhagen 18.22. Geneva 25.23. Helsinprfors 1O2'». Hong Kong Is. 11 %d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 27.784. Milan 106. New York VU
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    105 12 Amalgamated Ma1ay.— 43,190 On. 8a1au.— 27,346 lbs. Beianang. :S 1,000 lbs. Bertam (Tainho).— 4B,B9o lbs. H0re11i.— 26,511 lbs. Brooklands. 105,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong. lti-SO") lbs. The output for January was 1(1.975 lbs. and not 28,310 lbs. as advised last month in error. Chembong. (36,001 lbs. Clients. 3!>,000 lbs.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    26 12 Out of the Storm, starring Jacqueline Logan, is the attraction at the Gaiety Cinema to-night. The supporting feature is The End of the Rope.
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    The Ceylon Muslim Association.
    85 12 Mr. S. L. M. Zuinuiioen presided at the annual meeting of the Ceylon Muslim Association, Biagapore. The following were elected ■Ace-bearers toi the year President, Mr. S. I. M. /.ii.-iu<lr«n lion. secretary, Mr. M. .\l. AudiiJ v'adur boa. treasurer, Mr. M. L. M. Taoaof auditor, Mr.
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    32 12 We have received from the acting Consul for Switzerland a handsome calendar illustrating some of Switzerland's natural beauty spots. It is issued by the .Swiss National Tourist Otik.' of Zurich and Lausanne.
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    Big War Business.
    359 12 I Man Who Would Not Break His Word. Mr. Charles M. Schwab, the Americati steel magnate, who is reputed to have I done a billion dollers' worth of business with Great Britain during the war, prin- cipally at the famous Bethlehem works, has arrived in London from
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    Panama's Challenge.
    373 12 Big Principle Raised in U.S.A. Treaty. Panama is an extremely small State, Ijui action it has recently taken raises an exceedingly large principle. In 1919 Panama, as an original member of the League of Nations, signed a Covenant r .ntaining an Article (XII) which loads The Members of
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    Romance of Rubber.
    167 12 i Headmaster's Fortune Made By Pupil. Romance surrounds the story of the fortune of i£104,000 which has been left by the Rev. Ernest Owen, of Boys Hall, WillesbofouKh, Ashford, Kent, for 16 \ears headmaster of Llandaff Hall School, and afterwards of Stancliffe Hall School, Derbyshire, who died
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    Story of the Day.
    45 12 Brown had been dining late with Jones, and, on arriving at his front door, invited Jones to come in for a final spot. Said Jones It's a bit late how's the enemy That's all right was the response. She's in b«d."
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    966 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Whippet Performances. Mr. A. I, Maker, the chief engineer of oac of the most progwssive Motor ear manufacturing rrnnpaniaa In tin- i Jted States, levently m£>l" the following remarks concerning motor cw efieieney. "Then 1 is no one point making for
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      2135 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force ov«r $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in StraiU SeUUmeata) HXAD OFTIC1 1 WlncheiUr Hooae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE It, Old Jewry, E.C. Tka Company aaa fSO.OM dipoiiUd with the Supreme Court of England and cuaullai wit* tha Britiaa Ufa Aaaorance
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      916 14 AUCTION SALE Of SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom, No. :iU, Chulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday, March 23, 1927, to 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 6. Valuable 999 yuan' leasehold land und shophouse premises known as Noa. 6 to 10, Malabar Street, Singapore, area! 672
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      609 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doori from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 279. OItCHARD 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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      293 15 j*G J&J** —.Mtm. Austin Cars are built thronghjfife *jߣf Mjl ma^ or a which is tested ffff Urn mm m m an( P rovcf n evef y process M 0-^W fift wJS^ffl^W^JSr^fa^ v ust ns own inspectors in Jap They arc not an assembly of /&> -4&l^r^ parts which have
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      235 15 Just arrived, the new model 2-ton chassis. A light chassis capable of carrying heavy loads. The ideal lorry for districts where load l-estric-tions are in force, which in the past have prevented Leylands from being operated. Price $5,250. "LEYLAND FOR LOADS." Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE, KUALA LI'MIH'R AND IPOH. Suli-Agenln
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      1540 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary clots set type (average six words to line) are t Per line One Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three Ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, ton ins.
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      399 16 Books Which Every Business Should Possess. AlTl.IKI) BUSINESS CORRESPOND. KM V. hy Ilrrhrrt Watson. Advertising and Sales Specialist, New York. A quick glance through the 600 pages of this ununual volume drmongtrates that bjr Applied" Business Correspondence, Mr. Wat* son means far more than merely an acceptable book on the
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