The Straits Times, 19 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,429 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1927. ITJCE 10 CENTS.
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      102 1 '^AL.MI'-b THE EVERYDAY MII.X. A Good Dinner Deserves the Very Best Sherry o SERVE— {I TRAVERS' Jg| p°a LL l D e BEi SHERRY A Pale Golden Wine of high class character, possessing a beautiful nutty flavour. You will quickly pronounce it the best you ever tasted. [Bottled and guaranteed
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      184 1 ROBINSON k CO., LTD., Singapore Travelling Requisites. 0I n COUNTRY trunks LEATHER TRUNKS TRUNKS, «PADT\ICA¥'C» KIT BAC suitcases, KOBIJNbOJN b soiled linen hags, HELMET CASES, »|!fL- LADIES' HAT BOXES, CANVAS HOLDALLS, VALUE ATTACHE CASES, WARDROBE TRUNKS. SELECTION UNIFORM CASES. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. SOME ONE HAS SAID that one of the
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      3 1 MILKMAID STEKII.I/KI) MII.X
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    HOME SPORT.
    2451 2 Bookmakers and The Betting Tax. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 17. The agitation over the Betting Tax seems to be settling down, and it is significant that the chief starting-price !>i>okmakerM are now announcing their rudiness to pay the whole lax themselves without troubling their clients with
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      212 2 FOR THE OUTDOOR CARL .!ggj Hot weather and a scorching sun v^FOv work havoc with sensitive skins. r*J>/\. But you needn't suffer these dU- /T Jk IV, comforts if you treat them with vi/ li *1 "4711 Eau de Cologne. Slffi I Hi soothing properties give you j/tf^ welcome relief,
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      184 2 A Charming Reflection Is Obtained by Using Cuticura Soap Daily, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required. It keeps the pores active, the skin clear and free from eruptions and the scalp In a healthy hair-growing condition. Soap. Ointment, Talcum sold throughout ifc. worl.i Hr.r-h Ijcoo( r Xnto? <ku LU. W.
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      167 2 $50 ONLY 111 113, NQKTH UIUDGE KOAD. High-class grumophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. I THE LAST WORD IN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT I FERROBIT BjßJ^pJfojSffiffiM Obtainable in following colours Bp^T^^^i Chocolate. Black. Bronze, (Jreen |B^S^tt»^^^Pl and I)ee P {c d ">• drums. Ml
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    Story of the Day.
    44 3 A commercial traveller had a long discussion on the supernatural with the only other person in a railway compartment. I don't believe in ghosts," said the commercial man finally. Don't you replied his companion. 'What a pity I" and vanished
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      448 3 v||V! k\ 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
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      176 3 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerv. «ad Bo4j Price la. 9d. and 4e. Superfluous Hail Wl»t relUfion* cnstom decrees for t»« teiu Women in now demanded by social standard* s}£Stehfc wo^- Toual<)d wwa are do lorur>i to letittd. MlilioDh of women m ethod of remorinf lv I
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      315 3 PEACEHAVEN-ON-SEA NEAR BRIGHTON L.-X- Freehold Site, are anibUr 150 each and upward., and Sra.ide Home, built to ,M your rrq.ur-n.eiin from £350 each. Elecuic Liahl. Company. Water. Modern Convenience. H.»e hnm* built ready far your arrival. To every ourctiMß of a Silt between ihn dale and Ju» iOth. 1927. •>
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      565 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO M SKRVK KS PKNTNBULAB AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. TJNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJE3TTB GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tnnnige dn* Spore LAHORE Cargo onlyi MM Mar.
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      641 4 Shipping Announcements M.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH farseiries, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vcasela Tonnage D«e Ball KITANO MARU 8,000 Mar. IT 18 rHABUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 81 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 IB KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 19 ATCOTA MARU 8.000 May 12 18 KASHIMA
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      615 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAV. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, BAMBURG 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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      477 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Biaa) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Randon, Kobsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Mai. 20 Mar. 23 t The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class
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      601 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollsnd) Under contract with ths NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine 1 Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. j I Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All
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      421 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Anstralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARH'IM, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regslar monthly tailing! by tke wall known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tona) and the n.w motor vessel, MALABAR )4.612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      493 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN n LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Bong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Sport ■.I. CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 CITY OF KOBE May 11 HOMEWARDS For London, Rotterdam, Hamburg,
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      437 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore March 2t. FOE FREMANTLE, WA. For particular! regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERTICI j BOSTON and NEW YORK rla PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA tad MARSEILLES. 18 Day* «o Boston
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      427 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serrice to JAVA via UONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA ria PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      451 5 EORE TURF CLUB 1927 RACE MEETING. r Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, May 12, 14 and 21, 1927. races for Open Horses, es for Ex-Griffin Hones. es for Kx-driflin Ponies. I for 1927 Irish Maidens. •s for Open Ponies. I) STAKES, excluding Added I. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE of $25 per lone brought
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      180 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. |CH»^L| SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR ipqh. WOLSELEY GARS The 1927 Model WOLSELEY CAR is without a question of doubt head and shoulders above any previous car produced by the Company. The Wolseley Motor enjoys an enviable
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      557 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Ilrncoolrn Sfrprtc,. North Rririgr ItiM.i Trl. No. 28S. From Maty, March in tn Thursday. I „,ia Widmsday. Mart !i 1H to Tuesday, March 21, 1927. Marrh 22, 1f»27. M(;iITI.V at 9 NICHTIA at Tiijf KOV Williams in Krnneth McOonnld and (hi-ster Cnnklin THE
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      468 6 A WONDERFULLY WELL PRODUCED PICTURE From Wednesday, March lt> to Tuesday. March 22 at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHEN*; KB! CO.. LTD, Proprietors) In the Second Shuw commencing 9 p.m. A VICTOR BCHERTBZINGER— FOX PRODUCTION adapted from David Btlamfli Stape Triumph A Dramatic Answer to Life's (ireatest Question "CAM THE DEAD
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      202 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE Coming Attractions RETURN VISIT OF MIROVITCH AND BOHISSOFF THE JOYBELLS THE WILBUR PLAYERS BENNO MOISIEVITCH ZIMBALIST DATES WILL BE DULY ANNOUNCED. .^MMreMnifT ALHAMBRA E»3Cj»^^{SSj3 Commencing MARCH 23 Hit RETURN of N 4 SBB tour** A Dramatic Answer to Life's Vv/J^^^ Greatest Question \">^^ s^^ IS THERE A
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    217 7 FIXTURES. •:.lurd«>. March 1* High Water, 11.14 a.m. 11.44 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 8.10 a.m., 6.9, R. 30 p.m., 6.4. Cricket %C.C. I SK.C, S.C.C Football S.C.C. v Navy. Stadium. Sunday, March 20 Hißh Water, 11.42 am. Malacca High Tide, 8.40 a.m., 6.0, X.60 p.m., 6.5. Monday,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    236 7 Wednesday, tfaidi 19. Snipe alongside the Wharvee or eipected lo arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mala Wharf Do'phin She!!, Patrol. St. Belle, Cowrie. Malaya, 11.. I Rasa, Chantek. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. l anjung Pagar Sheers Wharf Singkcp Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 To-day. Sarawak (Kuchingl I p.m. S hk and I'akan Baroe (Brouwer) 3 p.m. S, 'at Pandjang. Bengknlis and Bagnn Si Api Api (Van der Lyn) 3 p.m. Hong Kons Parcels I Pcrwent > UOptm lunjoaa Balel I Ban Waatl Baem) i pm Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 7 1 jerim*! Morea li'Artacnun Kllcnsa iDiuliad* S'porc London !■>».. 4 Feb. 2ft Feb. 10 Mar. 6 Krb. 10 M«r. 7 Wh. II M»r 7 I ..U- 17 M»f. 11!
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    251 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 18. On London, Bank 4 m/b 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/1 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 56 Private 'JO d/s 57H On Fran.ce. Dank T.T. I*oo On India, Bank T.T. 15:? '4 On Honß Kong, Bank T.T. 1294 p.c. di?.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 Tone of Market: Quiet— sellers reserved. Latest Cable:— Lon ion Spc* Sheet Is. K'k(!. per lb. New YoiK.Spct Sh.',-i C. (L'nts 4l\k W !b- R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard U.S.S. on Tender Spot Muck April-June July-Sept, v. t. -Dec. Buyers 70. 71 72..
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      MINING.
      396 7 Urn V»i. Pd. Buytra S«llen i.'l Xl Asuni Kumlian.!; 61 B USI £1 i"l BanKrin Tin 03/ C u4/G 1 1 Butane Pudan^ 0.52 0.8.J i'l £1 hcT.dcrianj; 27/- 88/i) ii Eastern Kiam 2">/- 20/n il Hnad Yai 33/0 34/0 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.10 1.15 £1 £i Idris
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      GENERAL.
      164 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 0.2.8 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.85 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97% 1.02 H £1 £1 E. Smeltint? Co. 10.75 17.25 ."> :> Fraser Ncave 17.7"; l&M N.I 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 Hk. US 125 H.& S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng\ 8 p.c. f 1.*****0 6% 16% p.m. Spore Cold Storage; Dab. 7 p.c. $666,000 110 116 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 SO par. S'pcr* Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Fraacr ami Co. acd Lj.l i and Eratf. (notation* io-aay s i'nces Fr«Rcr Lyall Co. Evatt. A!!t-nby ($1) 3.02>-2 3.10 3.00 3.10 i Alor Gajah ($1) 2 8. r 2.95 2.85 3.00 A. Hiiam ($1) -1 f>s 4.75 1.70 4.80 A. Kuning ($1) 0.!>() 0.05 0.92 0.97 Am.
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      322 7 BSA MOTOR BICYCLES The world-wide popularity and consistent reliability of B.S.A. Motor Bicycles are the result of the careful attention paid to every detail of manufacture. Remember there is a 70 years' reputation for reliability behind B.S.A. Motor Bicycles and make your next mount a B.S.A. U jo, the BSA.
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      86 7 TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TAKE NOTICE that a cheque book eoiv taininc cheques Nos. A 0 *****-AO ***** issued by the Mercantile Bank Kuala Lumpur \'j not ami has never been in my possession and that I have net signed and shall not sicn any cheque drawn
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      45 7 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE Cundidatcs for election as Members of the Sinßnpov Turf Club are reminded that no linllot for Membership will be made after April M, 1907. Application to join the Club tfcavjM. therefore, In- mirk- i« curly possible. ALIIKUT B. TODD, Secretary, S.T.C.
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      815 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED EXPERIEN Kl> SHORTHANDT\PIST. Apply 566, Straits Tin DOUBIK AND SINGLE ROOM, available ,it 13. Lloyd Rd. Good table. Call 6.30. dpi NOW VACANT, the lvr B e ground-floor rcom at ,13, Lloyd IM. Low rental, ('all SAO Kin;
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      750 7 ORDINANCE N° 44 (BANKftUTTCY) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTI.FMKNT OP MNGAI'OHF. In Hanltiuplcy N... U of 191' T. KE CHARLES x k: i i LBKHBKUGCEN. BXPARTE WII.I.IVM VII'RKI) BEAN. in the MitUr at a Bsah'rnUn iviiii.m tiled herein on March IB2T. 1.. CHARLKB NEI.I. 1 KEMHU:
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      112 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coartrsy nf Covrrnment Health Office. I Far the week ending at .Midnifhl on March 17. Dag M:,v hade tempi rature F :iin. iiiaii<- temperatore ~:< Mian shad* temperature IIAF ■;.l\ un rndintion Ml E ci:.*» nulialion lUF, >.;i tetaperatare Mian w.-t imlb temperature l
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 19. THE CAR PARKING PROBLEM.
    968 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 19. THE CAR PARKING PROBLEM. The Singapore press of a few days ap> contained a notice ■which has caused n c: i tain amount of alarm and apprehension among motor car owners. It state I that the Inspector-General of Police, with the approval of the
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    297 8 In Malaya, we have- lately been spared a food experts' press offensive. What little we know of thos f.trange creatures or are they things termed vitamins A, B and wf have learnt from th.- H >me and American press, principally the latter, and when we begin to
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    21 8 Inspector R. ,J. Stewart, of the Singapore Police, will be leaving for I'enanjj at the end of this month on transfer.
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    22 8 Michelin and Cie (Societe en^ommandite par Actions) have been authorised to file specifications of an invention for security plates for pneumatic tyres.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    423 8 Mr. R. J. B. Clayton is to act as Director of Fisheries, S.S. and F.M.S. Mr. \Y. H. Lee Warner has been appointed to be a District Judge, Singapore. I Mr. C. F. J. Green, of the Malayan Civil Service, has been granted eight months' leave. Miss
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    18 8 The Franconia is the next round-the-v.-orld liner due at Singapore, and is exrected to arrive on Wednesday morning.
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    18 8 Proposed alterations and additions to (he by-laws of the Penan« Harbour Board re published in the Government Gazette.
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    23 8 The Government Gazette notifies that tha Rev. T. C. Gibson, of the Presbyterian hurch of KtiKland. may solemnise marriages within the Straits Settlements.
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    37 8 Si'i'.e, Darby and Co., Ltd., Malacc.i. I have received a cable from the secretaries I of Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., •dvisingr them that the board of directors have recommended a final dividend of 23 per cent.
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    37 8 Supervisor Gordon, of the Preventive Service, boarded the steamer Tohlam just before she left for Java Ports and found concealed in amongst the cargo in the forward hold a large quantity of Chinese chandu valued at $4,800.
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    41 8 It is alleged that between noon and I 0.15 p.m. yesterday, some person entered t>6 Robinson Road and stole 1,340 guilders, belonging to Mr. P. J. B. Pieck living at o Cuscadan Road. The complainant is in the Nethcrland Steamship Company.
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    44 8 I Tho remainder of the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla arrived in Singapore yesterday from Colombo. The flotilla consists of H.M.S. Bruce (leader), Serapis, Seraph, Sep-.'.v, StormcJuud, Somme, Sterling, Sirdar and Thrtcian. The flotilla is ex- 1 pected to leave Singapore for Hong Kong to norrwr.
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    44 8 Seremban r.-sults of the Cambridge Local examinations, received by telegram show that all the candidates from the Seremban Convent and the Seremban Government English School passed, while two boys from the St. Paul's Institution obtained honours. The Anglo-Chinese School, Seremban, ,is credited with nimpasses.
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    69 8 The President, the Straits Settlement* (Penang) Association, has informed the Penanjf press that Mr. M. K. Whitlock, late of the firm of Kennedy and Co., IVnanR, has forwarded through the Chartered Bank the sum of $1,000 towards Malaya Flood Relief Fund organised by the S.S. (Penang) Association. As the fund
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    77 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C J I'ickciinK, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Officer*, the Band of ths 2nd. Bn., the Duke of Wellinjjt n's Regiment will render the following programme in the Botanical Gardens to-morrow from 9.15 to 10.15 |,.ni. March. Nibeluqgcn, (Wagner) overture. Morning, No in and Night, (Suppc) selection,
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    Railway Fatality.
    86 8 Two Chinese Killed at Level Crossing. (From Our Own Corraspondent). Kuala l.umpur, March 18, A serious accident is reported to have occurred at Sepan>t Road level enaatag at noon yesterday. A motor lorry crashed .into a li'rht engine going from Kuala Lumpur to Scremban. Two Chinese were killed
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    Disturbances at Penang.
    130 8 Crowds Engaged in Street Affrays at Night. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan;.-, March 18, There have been a number of affrays in Penanj; recently, the most serious of tthk-h was in Transfer Road on Wednesday nitfht in which übout fiO to 70 parliripali'd and live wcic Ntnoved
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    The Assizes.
    174 8 Five Chinese Sentenced To Death. The trial of ten Chinese on cfcugM of unlawful assembly, attempted murder, and murder concluded at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, when five of the accused were sentenced to death. The case was a sequel to troubli- l> ween Chinese and BcngaMs in St.
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    Mails Expected.
    26 8 From Fran'e, by Amazone, due at Singapore noon to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Amazon Maru, due at Singapore on Monday, the 21st instant.
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated March IS, their <,uotationi* being in gold dollar cents and closing bid pricei. Rubber exchanges sales to-day :>.'>;) tons. March 41.10, April 11.50, May II.KO, June 42.10. July 12.10. August 42.G0, September 42.i»0, October 4310,
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    Towkay Stabbed by Unknown Man.
    116 8 The inquest into the death of Mr. Tan Joo Yam, who was stabbed by aa miknown assailant at Kajanjj on January 10, after a dinner party which Im attended in the company of friends from Kuala Lumpur, was be^un ,in the Kiijanpr police court on
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      186 8 LITTLE'S FOR PROVISIONS. Quality Our First Consideration, Then Price. r.oa.stecl and ground on our 1 remises in Raffles Place daily. JKfS^W Kinest picked beans only are KbFsbJJ<^^Jss used. ACRAWATTE TEA S-^^X _-T~^Sr| Finest quality, Pure Ceylon Tea, UKi JPure Cc\ loO Teaj frcm the Acrawatte Estate, jf'l i^T^^S^Jb Ceylon. |\j
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      114 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Fox Production THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM in 10 Reels. First Show at 7.30 THE FIGHTING STALLION in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. Deagan Dinner Chimes $25.00 to $135.00. MUSICAL DINNER CHIMES Dcajcan Musical Dinner Chimes can be played
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      82 8 On Other Pages. Pa*«. Home Sport Latter ..3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and ilm Mails 7 Meteoroloiricnl Report 7 Cable and Radio News 0 Hishop of London on Malaya !> Kuhbrr Smnggliag '■> The Kale Mrs. Ku Konß 0 Knta Avrr Bhooting laqaMt '■> in Snort N«WI 1(1 uidi
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    SOUTHERNERS GAIN GROUND.
    332 9 Within Twenty Miles Of Nanking. KEY TO SHANGHAI. Possible Withdrawal From Yanjftse Valley. [RKITER FAR EASTERN SEHVICE.I Shanghai, March 18. The Southerners ate closing in on Nanking. Their latest successes include the capture of Wukiang, twelve miles from Soochow, and Lishui, twenty-five miles south-cast of Nanking. 'Hie
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    "Just About Level."
    63 9 Aviation Progress in U. S. A. And Britain. [BRITI SB IMPERIAL RADIO. 1 Rugby, March 18. Sir Alan Cobham, the famous airman, who arrived at Southampton to-day on liis return from the United States, said lie had obtained the impression that the United States were neither behind
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    A Nicaragua Canal.
    44 9 [RErTER TELEGRAM] London, March 18. Now York Mr. Davis, secretary for War, has sailed for Porto Rico, in the Panama Canal zone, for the purpose of studying defence conditions there and the possibilities of the construction of a canal in .Nicaragua.
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    French Taxes.
    37 9 [HAVAS TF.I.ECKAM.] Paris, March 18. The yield fr.iiu taxes in Feiiruary leeeda Kr. 2,474,000,000, showing an increase of Kr. .r>.W,000,000. r >.W,000,000 on the returns for February last year and Fr. 36,000,000 on the estimates.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    51 9 Fourth List of Subscriptions For 1926-27. Previously acknowledged 15,376.33 nl Puzzle ($451.— IMB. and $:>M.) 1,638 Italasia Ltd. 50 Money found in the Kuropo Hotel lit different periods. 42.10 I'er Mrs. df Paula, Ipoh. I'erak Turf Club 500 17,606.43 J. M. sTME^ Hon. Treasurer. Singapore, March 18,
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    DISARMAMENT.
    163 9 U.S.A. and the Commission's Report. International Supervision Not Approved. [REUTER TELEORAM] London, March 18. Geneva The United States has made observations on the report of the joint commission on disarmament, and indicated the attitude towards the problem in v Ion;; memorandum. This reiterates that the United States Government does
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    Naval Stores Seized.
    146 9 Mob Attacks Consul At Chungking. [RXUTER FAR EASTERN BIRVICX.] Peking, March 18. An example of the kind of thing with which the British Naval forces have to contend with upriver is furnished by an incident at Chungking yesterday, when eOoUao belonging to the so-called avenging society seized
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    Strike in Shanghai.
    48 9 "Until the Nationalist Army Enters." [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 18. The General Labour Union calls for a general strike beginning to-morrow lasting, until the Nationalist army enters Shanghai." In the course of a communique the union states that the strike is purely political.
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    Tornado in Arkansas.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 18. Bunton, Arakansas Eight people are known to have been killed and 15 injured in a tornado which devastated the neighbourhood.
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    Exchanges.
    77 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, March 18. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Athens 376%. Berlin 20.4 G. Bombay Is. 6 l-32d. Brussels 34.93. Bucharest 815. Buenos Aires 47 0-IC. Copenhagen 18.22. Geneva 25.23. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 27.78%. Milan 105 9-16. New York 4.86.
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    ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT IPOH.
    100 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 18. The St. Patrick's Society, instead of giving a tea dance, entertained a large party to dinner at the Ipoh Station Hotel last night. Dr. Samuels presided and there were interesting speeches as well as an exeliange of courtesies
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    CHINA POST OFFICES.
    252 9 Nationalist Control Disorganised. Position Viewed with Concern By Foreigners. [RIUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 18. The foreign and commercial community in China is viewing with concern the Post Office situation in certain areas under Nationalist control. Although the official attitude of the Nationalist Government is understood
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    AIR DISASTER.
    80 9 Bombing Machine Crashes Near Folkestone. Pilot and Mechanic Both Killed. [BRITISH IMPERIAL KAUIO.J Rugby, March 18. A Morsley single-engine bombing machine crashed to-day at Elham, near Folkestone. Pilot-Officer Frederick Priestman and Leading-Aircraftsman Pickering were killed. When the machine struck the ground it toppled over and burst into flames,
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    The Late Mrs. Eu Kong.
    374 9 Interment at Bukit Brown Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Eu Kong, mother of Mr. Eu Tong Seng, who died in February last, took place on Thursday morning, the cortege leaving Mr. Eu Tong Seng's residence at Mount Sophia about 10 o'clock. While- a number of
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    EUROPEAN ATTACKED.
    142 9 Outrage by Chinese In Shanghai. Cheques Signed for 8,000 Taels. [UUTEB FAB EASTERN SEttVICE.] Shanghai, March 18. Four armed Chinese yesterday entered the house of an old man, Mr. C. E. Geddes, the head of a well-known English firm here, locked up the Chinese servants in a cupboard
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    Rubber Smugglers' Appeal.
    554 9 Prisoner Who Disliked Taiping Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 18. A gang of nine rubber smugglers 8 youag .Malays and one aged Chinese appealed to his Lordship the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Henry Compertz) in the Supreme Court this morning. The accused were captured,
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    Haytor Rubber Estates.
    147 9 Fifty Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. The rep ;rt of th:- directors of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1926, being the seventeenth financial year of the company, states that the accounts of the company show a net profit of $111,934.71 (us
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    "ALWAYS AFTERNOON."
    637 9 Bishop of London On Malaya. Wonderful Openings for Younu Men. The Bishop of London sent the following letter to The .Times from Kuala Lumpur on January 16 Sir, It was indeed a change to come down from the armed steamers and battleships at Shanghai and Hong Kong to
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    Batu Pahat Assizes.
    235 9 Heavy Calendar Before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. The following is a resume of the criminal cases taken by Mr. Justice McCabe Rtay at the Batu Pahul Assizes which opened on March 14, and concluded on the 16th. A Chinese found guilty of returning from banishment was sentenced
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    59 9 According to our Penang correspondent a motion has been filed in the Penani; Supreme Court by the Runnymede Hotel np»lying for an injunction to restrain the Penang Club from erecting a septic tank, it being considered a nuisance and likely to cause damage to the hotel' The case was brought
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    KRETA AVER SHOOTING.
    2197 9 Threatening Attitude Of Crowd. Evidence of a European Witness. The inquest was continual in the Criminal District Court yesterday afternoon, before the acting Conner (I Olonel J. 11. Tyte) and ;i jury consisting of two Europeans and three loading Ch sidents, into the deaths of sis Chinese
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    The Boat Race.
    84 10 Cambridge's Full Course Trial. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 18. Caabridn rowed the first full course trial from Putney to Nortlake in 20 mm. I Me. It was almost perfect water through out and there mm no strong wind. Tido conditicn.s were not exceptionally fast. Hoat Rate I'm
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    103 10 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, March 19. London Rubber. Is. 8%d., \d. down. i orata. London Tin.— Hoo 55., ss. up. Mining.- Kinta Dredge 2.22-2.27, Kuchai 2.24-&2S, Lingui LSTH-LMtt. Malaya Consolidated 1.25-1.29, K. L. Tin !',1.-::ss. (mI., Kastern Siam 255. 3d.:J>s. Ltd.. Takuapa 4.'is. .'id. -445., Pengkalen
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    SALUBRIOUS SINGAPORE.
    247 10 In my mind Singapore has always i een classed with those lovely half-ntythie-al cities that, if you were lucky, one day you would see." Extract from a story in an American magazine. I used to wish I didn't live in Singapore. I mm to think that England was
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    Hospital Board.
    83 10 The following are the members of the Hospitals Board for this year The Civil Medical Officer ((chairman). Resident Councillor, Penang Resident Councillor, Malacca; Treasurer, BJ3. Chief Medical Officer, Singapore Chief Medical Officer, Penang Chief Medical Officer. Malacca, all ex-Dfficio Mr. D. T. Lewis, Dr. Cheong Chee Hai, Wr.
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    27 10 Mr. Lim Teck Hin, proprietor of Kirn and Co., Johore L'ahru, leaves for China with his family by the Anhui, on March 22 on a pleasure trip.
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      241 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In connection with vuur Occasion al Note of Thursday last ro Mustard Club and The Froth-Blowers Association, do you not think it rather blasphemous to couple the names of a commercial advertising stunt with one uf the most wonderful chaiitits
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      THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
      190 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si 1 1 With reference to the inquiry "liaile- by Inquirer in your correspondence column, 1 wish to add that thy objecte of the Theosophicai Society are three To form a nucleus of the universal brotherh ,wi of humanity, without distinction
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      THE BOOK MERAH.
      124 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Reference your own paragraph of i 16th bewailing the fact that Mr. Peek's name was not included in the book- i merah." and also European's letter of I 17th regarding his friends of 14 ar.d 8 years residence not
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      TRAFFIC SIGNALLING.
      141 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regulating traffic by wingedgentlemen in the main arttrie.- is thought to have been much improved, but I deen. it would be more efficient if the wingedgentlemen could mechanically fly up in the air and provide signal lights in the evening.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    139 10 The Pavilion have an attractive programme this week and up to next Wednesday. The Limited Mail is a thrillinc; and romantic story, and Ladies of Leisure is an amusing and lively six-reel production. Booking for dinner at the Adelphi Hotel to-night has been closed, but tickets for the
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    38 10 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L. The following telegram has been received from the manager of the Mine First half March, 279 hours worked, 32,000 cubic yards treated. Output HO piculs. Dredge stopped fifteenth installing screen. Reitart nineteenth.
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      Rugby International.
      406 10 To-day's England v. Scotland Fixture. [Renter Telegram.] London, March 18. With the ultimate result of the championship largely depending on it, tomorrow's rugger clash between England and Scotland at Murrayfleld, which promises to be one of the sternest struggles in the after-war period, has aroused tremendous interest. Excursions
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      Chess Tournament.
      75 10 Capablanca in Unbeatable Position. [Reuter Telegram] London. March 18. New York The chess champion Capablanca, whose title was at stake, is assured of first place in the international chess tournament for a prize of $2,000. The tournament is not yet finished, but Capablanca, with 1l" l points, cannot
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      Running Champions.
      78 10 Hahn Beat Wide in Keen Race. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 18. The slim Swedish champion Edwin Wide, running with smooth easy stride, and the thick-set American champion Hahn, progressing with swift, choppy step:;, grimly contested every yard of a mm race amid the frantic excitement of 10,000 spectators
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      THE M.C.C. TOUR.
      42 10 Indian and Ceylon Cricketers Thanked. At a meeting of the Committee of the .Ni.i'.C. n:i March 10, a resolution was paaood expressing grateful appreciation fir the high distinction and hospitality shown towards their cricket team in India and Ceylon.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      103 10 iS.L.R.A. Monthly Spoon Competition The Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association monthly spoon competition was held at Srli-tar on March 17 and was won by .Mrs. Hunter who also won the sweep. Thirteen cards were taken out and the following were returned 300 200 100 1 yds. yds. yds. rs.
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      Inter-Commercial Cup.
      498 10 Robins Defeat Canaries At Third Meeting. BY CENTRE. Robinsons and Adamson Gilfillans met for a third time yesterday ;u the Stadium ground in order to decide who should meet the A.P.C. in the second round of the Singapore Inter-Commercial Cup. After an interesting game the dccisioi wen; in
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      Home Football.
      217 10 Fixtures in English And Scottish Leagues. English and Scottish league matches to be played to-day ate as follows Division I. Arsenal v. Everton. Aston Villa v. Birmingham. Bolton v. Tottenham. Burnley v. West Bromwuh. Cardiff v. Bury. Derby C. v. Wednesday. Leeds v. Huddersfield. Liverpool v. Blackburn. Manchester
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      Boxing.
      55 10 An inter-services boxing tournament has been arranged between the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the Navnl visitors, and will take place at Tanglin Barracks to night. The Duke's team will be selected from (he following Pte. Wood, Pte. Wilcox. Pte. Harris, Pte. Kirby, Pte. Heaton, Ptf. Birch, Pte. Whiston,
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      Tennis.
      373 10 Davis Cup Prospects. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 18. New \.,rk I lie probability thai France nnd Germany will meet in the aemi-tinals of the European zone is one of the interesting re*utts of the Davis Cup draw. Both upiiyai in the same half of the draw. Crummy is considered
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      Golf.
      232 10 S.G.C. Mixed Foursome. A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was held at the Singapore Coif Club yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hardie.. Forty-two curds were taken out and the following were returned Hardie :(8— 5»4=32?4 Mi". Holyoak anil Mis. Fulcher
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      BILLIARDS.
      69 10 Kc.sulLs ol Empire Tourney. The following are the results in the Empire Billiards Tourney, which is being 1 laved at Burroughes Hall, according to I Londun cable of March 10 In the second match Steeples, England, (2,000) beat Smith, Scotland (1,438). In the fir.-t match, Prior, South Africa, (2,000)
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      Singapore Cricket.
      45 10 On m "Hi' nf the rain v was impossible to make a start with the S.C.C. v. S.R.C. match arranged for the former's ground ytsterday. Play will start at 2 p.m. to-day. Other S.C.C. and S.R.C. elevens will meet on the S.R.C. ground.
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      47 10 The engagement is announced of Mr Lee B ion Hong, only son of the late Mr. ond Mrs. Lev Cheng Kirn, to Miss Tlu.ni Joon Neo, only daughter of the late Mr. Tham CTwng Y.'.n. and Mr.-,. Tiiam Chen* Van. The marriage, will take place in April.
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    Selangor Amateur Races.
    270 11 Handicaps for To-day. Second Pony Handicap Division E, (4 furlongs.) -Valentine 11 J, Hr: stand 10.18. Brandy 10.12, Ginger lu.r.'. Kodee 1O.!». fatty 10.7, Sunchoke 10.6. c;> iflin Handicap, Division B, (8 fur-i longs.)- Silly Boy 10.10, MaragoU 10.6, Mi Paddlewies in..:. Blaok Peter 10, oquette 10.
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    257 11 [Haugnration o£ the Crown Colony. From :l!> Straits Times, of March 17. 1867). If ever day deserved t" be tel aatda I the Dierchantf and bankers i ore si .i ■...i.. ho Way, we get the credit for a very liberal Interpretation ■ims upon in us In
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    Registration of Schools.
    83 11 Regulations for Straits Settlements. The fenera! rrgnlationi for schools hi Ihe Strait* Settlements made h) the Governor in Council are published n the current issue of il" Uovernment Gazette. The regulations com" under the follow* ing luads Hygienic character and proper aaftita- ion I I schools ::t,.l
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    Kenya Council.
    101 11 I'nnision for Conscription Amonir Europeans. Nairobi, March 11. The New Legislative Council, w:is opened yesterday by 8h K. B. Denharn, Art hit Governor, m nee >.f Sir Edward Grin i" England. Sir E. B. Denhan announced that Royal io.'t ruction had been received to provide foi tlu nomination
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    Municipal Affairs.
    267 11 Charges for Supply of Electric Energy. Action taken at a meeting of Committee N. 6 of the Municipal Commission held on the 15th inst. included the following Decided to recommend the installation f automatic strict ii;;hters to the public lighting in Tanjonir. Kat< mk area, at a total
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    343 11 Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, March 18. There has been an increased buying interest mainly for Spot and neat by rubber, and the tone of tits market throughout the wee!. Baa been with a further appreciation in rants. Trade buyers have again been i.i the forefrmt and
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    Passengers.
    481 11 The follouinir passengers sailed for home from the Straits by the Patroclus on the -.1 Mr. Bad Mrs. R. Puce Mr. and Mr.-. W. C. Bontham, E. Trevor King. .1. M. Booth. Mis* M. T. .Sans m. Mr. and Mrs. I). S. S. Douglas, Mr. uml Mrs. J. I),
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      251 11 Did You Heap HEIFETZP Don't Forget that "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS Give you that pleasure Every Day INQUIRE AT MOUTRIE'S FOR LISTS. I xl i i i-i **^^^ij^ i 'sfst A j 3 ■at \m Kb lh 99, 4 «ai ay ««Bi i |j "pORONET" Evaporated .Mi!k is prepared in
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      372 11 RAFFLE^ HOTEL Madame and Monsieur DORROS Entire Change of Programme Saturday, RAFFLES HOTEL. Dinner $3.50 Non-Diners $1.50 For reservation please phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TANJOXG KATONG, SINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEASIDE HOTEL IN SINGAPORE SUNDAY, MARCH 20 High Tide 11.42 a.m. Cinema Programme, starting at 9.30 p.m.
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    Church Services.
    1078 12 Sunday, March 20. St. Andrew* Cathedral.— 3rd Sunday in .Lent, March 20, 7.30 a.m.. Litany 7.45 a.m.' Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon 9.15 a.m., Mutms followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m., The Catechism 5.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, 7 a.m., Holy Communion. During the following
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      182 12 If 4 ]S^^f^ very one \l Call n<>W aYe f"i|3B^ Electric \Wr Refrigeration T7ORMERLY only those «vho were near an ice supply always better fgf Jf could en j oy the advantages of d e li g htfUl, ice-chilled foods and drinks. Now, with the Kelvinator, everyone can enjoy the
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      125 12 $tste(xpkess CIGARETTES BUN BEE CO. SUPPLIERS OF— Frozen Meat, Fjrozen Game, Dairy Produce, Fresh and Smoked Fish, Hams and Bacon, Fresh European Fruits, Fresh European Vegetables and all kinds of Canned or Bottled Food. Try us— 111 and 113, BEACH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 460. 1 I See this Machine in
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    American In a Cage.
    559 13 Soviet Maltreatment of U. S. Merchant. A Uniti'd Btatat citiaea, Mi < ••I'nian, aged -if. aaj the London Timei La* arrived destitate the Luviau frontier, escorted by agvnti of the Ohm (Cheka), after terrible experieacea la Soviet prisom and i tnceatration camps sine*- Ini, Latvian official
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    Maoris and Duchess.
    316 13 (hulion^ed by the Tribe Warriors. Farther detaili i<f tn«' wtkonn ucci>riie 1 thr Uuke md Dsehcti of \orU m krwa I'ark by hUtark rcprtacntiaj every t ibo in New /i-aliincl. On arrhrtac tli^y won rliallen^cii ii. warrens with levelled aoean, and when thi- \i-itiTs' peae*M mto::;i n-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    57 13 J'rouramnic of drills up to and for March l»o, iujt. Saturday, March 1!'. 2 p.m., Bukit Tiiniih lianiTP, hiafsc Co., Spoon Bhool -'.■HI p.n,., Si K lu|>, Ortii-rs and N.C.O's Kun.ppan I'nits. Assemble fur Camp. Sunday. March JO, N a.m., BuKit Timah, SA.I:. .\-<n., Spoon Shoot; Sislap,
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      222 13 TUDOR SALOON New all steel streamline body one piece clear vision windshield hooded sunvisor— windshield wiper rear view mirror dash lamp new indirect ventilating system new tilting front scats, provision has been made for adjust- ff|| Tj s y m\ C! ment— sas tank under cowl— coil box under hood-
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      429 13 NOTICE CHOP TEO CHIANG CO. We, Chop Teo Chiang A Co., of 54-56, Arab Street. Singapore, hereby notify our customers and all whom it may concern that as from March 3, 1927. (corresponding to the 30th day of the Ist month of the Current Chinese Year) Quek Hwang Quak alias
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      743 13 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will be roostves 1 »t the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of March 31, 1927, for the lease of the New Kust House, Malacca. j Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to depusit the sum of Fifty Dollars with the Colonial
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      512 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. L Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HKAD ORICI t Wineheata* Homae, Singapore. LONDON OPTICX a, Old Jewry, M.O. Ik. Company kas 410,000 deposiUd with the Supreme Court of England and eom.Mea with th* British Lift
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      619 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which in affiliated ths International Banking Corporate). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Froths U.S. $140,000,008 Uead Offic* 55. WALL STREET. NEW TOBK. London Ofeo: 16, BISHOPSGATB, B.C Braneaes et the Bank are established In ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, CUBA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      522 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (N£TH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established IS«3 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (aleat £6,000.000) Paid ap Capital Olds. 66,000,000 (aboit £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,708 (aboat £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES THK HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHKSi BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      471 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In Kaglaaa) Capital Authorise* M.000,000 Capital Subscribed M •1,800,000 Capital Paid up aU.060.000 Reserve Fund and Sett m 11.*****4 BOARD OF DIRECTOBIf J. M. Ryrio, Chairmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. I Sir David Tule,
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      824 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. kt Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore. mi Wedneaday, March 23, 1927, to 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 6. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as Nos. i to 10, Malabar Street, Singapore, areai 572 to
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      443 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. 279, 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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      217 15 SuT Austin Cars are built throughiKtS £tfß uut mater^ which v tested Mm _E M mffM mf an^ proved in every process MJjpP'f (r &~^^3b liy Austins' own inspectors in _^_r llicv are no an assem^y s^^fr parts which have to be taken on trust. They will faithfully and honestly
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      380 15 The World's most Powerful %tf \M X J^Wn^^ 4^^^^^^2^^<Ql*t> The Car without a Peer. The Queen of Italy. SWIFT SINGER BSA MOTOR CYCLES Models just arrived Junior Senior The Rolls-Royce of the' 40 miles per allon Economical Beautiful Cycle World Picture of Art. A Car for every Purse. BRQGKWAY CROSSLEY
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      175 16 By Special Appointment To His Majesty The Ring of Siam. rxH. 187 a. YOU DO NOT SPEND MONEY When you Purchase from DE SILVA BUT MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT OF IT. The only reputable House for JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE of the latest designs. B. P. Be Silva f,2 rt. lIICII
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      348 16 LATH CUPS 10 02. size PORCELAIN and EARTHENWARE IN STOCK. LEE KIM SOO, 40, HIGH BTRBET. JUST RECEIVED HANDBOOK FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, by Harold I'ender. mCBANICAL ENGINEERS HANDHOOK, liy Robert T. Kent. MlMNii ENGINEERS lIANDUOOK, by Robert I'eele. AMERICAN CIVIL ENGINEERS HANDBOOK, by Mansfield Merriman. Price $21.00 each. I'OST FUEL.
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      978 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID ekargat for Wants, Tot File, To Let, ate., to ordinary eluae tat type (average aiz worda to Una) ara Par Una Ona inaartlon 28 eenta, two ma. 46 cts three ma 64 eta., fonr ma. tt cants, five ma. $1.00, aiz ma. $I.IS, tan int. $1.40,
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      554 16 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED situation on an estate by an experienced book-keeper, chief clerk. Excel- 1 lent papers. 325, Straits Times. EXPERIENCED AMAH, 8 times aceom-p.-.nicd ladies and children to Europe, seeks' employment excl. rcf. Please apply Amah,! Straits Times. ACCOUNTANT or book-keeper wants posi- 1 tion, holder of decree of
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