The Straits Times, 21 March 1927

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,430. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 104 1 THE EVERKOAT MII.X. DRINK MORE GOOD MILK If It's BEAR JIik BRAND It's the Richest, Purest and Safest Milk the World Produces Collected from healthy cows grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps and prepared under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness, "BEAR BRAND" reaches you in
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    • 146 1 "ROBINSON g" OFFER A, Splendid Selection of For Afternoon and Evening Gown 3 In Newest Colours and Designs ALSO PRETTY EMBROIDERED VOILE FLOINCINGS And a Selection 0! CRETONNE SILK=COVERED "TOBBY PARASOLS SOME ONE HAS SAID that one of the pleasures of life is the common but necessary act of taking
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    • 5 1 V.! KMAII) siF.nii r/.i.i) mii.k.
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  • 869 2 Health Conditions and Tapping Costs. The annual general meeting of the Ulu Benut Consolidated Rubber Company, Ltd. was held at Hong Kong Bank Chambers ob Saturday, there being present Messrs. A. J. Ferguson (Chairman 1 S. Q. Wong, H. S. Godwin, Hon. D. J. Ward (directors), U.
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  • 90 2 A demonstration of several types and makes of six-wheeled cross-country motor vehicles has been arranged by Army Headquarters for members of the general public who are interested in the development of mechanical transport in India,. The demonstration will take place on March 8 within a few miles
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  • 53 2 Even the grave and dignified British Civil Service Commissioner!) could not rwfat being amused at the ingenuous answer given at a recent examinati m. The question #as Give, for any one year, the number of bales of cotton exported from the United States." The applicant wrote
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 339 2 Hawaii -LINGER AWHILE AND REST! ol Parasßsa arc beckoning Fragrant leis of natire b!o -oiks welcome you Enjoy the balmy freshness of the d«ys, al-M;rl> the dreamy grandeur o f tnc nights and rest Thrill nt the rich Hawaiian voices singing over moonlit bays Uriel in the gossamer spray as
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    • 118 2 MARCH 1927 Along to the Prompt Printers WITH ALL YOUR ORDERS for PRINTING and STATIONERY RICKARD Ltd. SINGAPORE Sporting Goods And Natty Things On Show Selected J Presents A W~ Rich i J0 Taste Satisfaction Honesty Our Policy rpiip SPORT SHOP Showroom, 15, ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. i Wa Ten
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    • 139 2 f y'-aH j r rr I||H Why should you pay more w hen you can buy a new piano specially built fur tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. HIGHEST GRADE FOR THE BEST GET GETZBEST CALIFORNIA PROVISIONS
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  • 771 3 Report on Administration Last Year. We have received the following report from the Chairman and treasurer in London on tbe administration of the r.M.S. War Relief Fund in 1926 The balance to the credit of the Fund on January 1, I92t>, was *39,186 2s. Btl. excluding
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  • 171 3 Rejoicings in Rumania Ire In Russia. London, March 10: There are rejoicings in Kumania and anger in Moscow because of Italy's ratification of the Bessarabian Treaty of October, 1920, which Great Britain and France only have ratified up to the present. The Foreign Minister at Bukharest, in formally
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 461 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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    • 742 3 ORDINANCE N° 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN fHE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SEtTLfeMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankrnptey No. 55 of 1937. RE CHARLES NELL LEEMBRUGGEN. EXPARTE WILLIAM WILFRED DEAN. In the Matter of a Bankruptcy Petition filed herein on March 2, IUT. To CHARLES NELL LEEMBRUGGEN. the •borenamed Dehtor lately
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    • 382 3 Vti^mmliitic: M^ Angier's Emulsion is universally recognised /*^g as a standard ipproved treatment for colds, jS^a &\J^coughs, bronchitis, influenza, and for all /ifeirg^^V catarrhal affections of the respiratory or i: digestive organs. It is soothing and healing I to throat, lungs, stomach and intestines, and J it has a most
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 556 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAEGO .SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJ«. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICK. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore I.MIORE (Cargo onl> r,.:!()0 Mar. 21
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    • 641 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille!, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam Ve.sel. Tonnage Dae Bail HARUNA MARU 10.500 Mar. 81 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 15 KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 29 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 May IS 14 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 26 27 HAKONE
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    • 598 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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    • 475 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In 81sm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kolantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singors, Laeon, Bnndon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SI.'DDHADIB Mar. 20 Mar. 23 t The Steamer, ar. fitted throughout with electric light and hay. excellent accommodation for first-class
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    • 554 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th. NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-conneetioni :o passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau jf Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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    • 388 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In AastralU) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing, by th. well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR )4.612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, i Cabins <'<•
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 498 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. {Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINK I'ASSENGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SKKVICH OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'pcre CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 as. CITY OF KOBE May 11 HOMEWARDS For London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Havre
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    • 429 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore March 21. FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. 38 Day. to Boston
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    • 451 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong 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, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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    • 414 5 STOOMVAART iAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOULAND-EAST-ASIA UNE Homeward Sailing. te AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Dae Bail. t KAMBAVGAK Mar. 21 22 VONDEL Mar. 26 26 J. P. COEN Apl. 8 8 •SIMAI.OF.R Apl. H 15 tSKMHII.AN Apl. 19 19 GROTIUS Apl. Z2 22 KUAKATAU Apl. 30 May 1 *P. C. HOOFT May 6
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    • 141 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. |C ENJRAI |V £»?oi,Nt_j/-"." I—| SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. For ECONOMY~in~BELTS Use only Patented j^jym n wSSkehes^-^ 1 ,g ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. From 1 in. to 20 in. Sole A gents 0088 CO., SINGAPORE,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 475 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE fsfttt&SrtsriSzs. rMarch 21 M 27 I torn idnesday. March 16 to Tuesday, NICII II Vat 9 M nh 192? A Weatern full of and action MAKERS OF MEN (In 5 Parts). H r a real _ELOO_UU -one that actually deserve, 'o bf (pel rd in capital
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    • 331 6 GLORIA SWANSON MADAME sANS-GENE (AIAI)A-- devil HUT-CAM) COMING ALHAMBRA A PARAMOUNT SUPER DE LUXE. ♦»■»-*-»•■»■»♦♦«♦•-«♦»♦♦»♦♦♦-»-»♦♦-»♦♦♦»««»««,>, 1 1 A WONDERFULLY WELL PRODUCED PICTURE From Wednesday, March Hi to Tuesday. March 22 at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD, Proprietors) In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m. A VICTOR SCHERTSZINGER— FOX
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    • 352 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE Coming Attractions RETURN VISIT OF MIROVITGH AND BORISSOFF THE JOYBELLS THE WILBUR PLAYERS BENNO MOISIEVITCH ZIMBALIST DATES WILL HE DULY ANNOUNCED. I NOT DORA'S FLAT i HM«_«a_MW_»««w_»fl_______K»«_aw Why you should purchase a "KODAK" (1) Because you will get permanent records of your daily life that wiil be
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  • 191 7 FIXTURES. Monday. March 21 High Water, 0.3 a.m., 0.11 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9 a.m., 6.0, 9.20 p.m., 6.5. S.F.A. Meeting. Drill Hall, a.m. Tnokday, March 22 lUgh Water, 0.24 a.m., 0.42 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.30 a.m., 6.0, ».5O pjn., 6.4. Sandycroft Hubber Mtg., Chartered Bank
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  • 454 7 Mannar. March 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEI'PKL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Dolphin Shell. Cov rea. Malaya, Hen Li, Rush Lighter Soedoe, \V B Splanilour, Chantek. O.I Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjoag Pagar Sheers Whcrf Nil I..' it
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  • 41 7 By I'lmbrauilt KUcnr* Innnlind* •iiihliix Kalyar, I. ir I i.rn Arm S'pore London F.b. 11 U*T. 7 Feb. 17 Mar. 12 v.h I a Mar. 14 Feb. H M«r. 21 Feb. :>5 Mar. It Fob. 25 M«r. 21
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  • 37 7 Hi-. IV Fernandez will read a papvr en the Mosquito nnd the Kly under the aMpiCM of the St. Jowftrs Old Boys' \^-Kc iatidii mi Kinc fisjMMi*l Hall, St. lp cpirs Institution, on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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  • 321 7 Macphail and Co.. Ltd. Sintfupore, March BL Kubber.— Local 12 cents per Ib steady. London.— Tin i3OO fa. on 19-3-27. I'ubbcrs. Shares are unchanged. Maluku I'indas are offered at i'.Hi 1 with bids at 2.76. Aver Panas are quoted Ki.oo-13.80. Sunjcci Ramals have buyers at 1.30 with
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  • 330 7 William Jacks and Co., writing: from London on February 2'i, state Order-books have received further important additions during: the past week, and HUT promises to be a year of great piosperity in practically every branch of ;r;uk. but the delay in the production of Cos)] and coke still
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  • 142 7 To-morrov. CMok and Benuit (Meraingi 9 ».m Palau Soetri (Hong Hinl 9 v.m Ki.rimon (Sri Wongsee) 10 a.m. Corlsm, Egypt and Great Britain (Puree's) (Mentor I 12 30 p.m. (■.1.., 1, 1 Hong Tat I ..1 p. in Ci->lon, Southern and Western India (Mentor 1 1 p.m.
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  • 95 7 Bcfurv Mr. Justice Deane in the Assize Court this morning a Chinese was i-hnrireri with armed robbery. It was alleged that the accused with two other mill, held up a Chinese in a ricksha wi h a knilc and robbed him of his hat. Tie accused was chased
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  • 253 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 21. On London, Balk 4 mJ* 2/4 3/82 Demand 2/1 23/82 Private Sm. endft 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 u/s 57*4 On France. Bank T.T. 14©', On India, Bank T.T. 153»<. On Hone Kong, Bank T.T. II 1 C. M.
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  • 59 7 I Tone of Market Kirm. Latest Cable London Snut Sheet Is. XVI. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 41% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Itandard R.S.S. on Tender .March April-June >. July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. 72 72 '■■■> 7.V77'. 72 'j
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 391 7 ■MM V«l. Pd. Buytri Stllin £1 £1 Asam Kun.bang 17/ i £1 £1 Bantrrin Tin 33/6 iM/6 1 1 BataiiK Padun-j; 0.52 0.85 £1 ill Clitnderiainc 27/- £1 £1 Eastern Siam 25/- 20/£1 £1 Hauil Yai 33/0 34 '6 1 1 Hitam Tin J.IU U» £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic
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    • 164 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Scileri £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.D 6.2.d 1 1 Central Engin* 0.50 0.96 I 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97% 1.02% £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. lti.T.'i 17.25 5 5 Fraser Xeave 17.7:. 18.00 xd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 Hk. IXB 12.-, H.«sc S. B.
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    • 96 7 U. En«. 6 p.c. ¥1,284,500 h% 15% V^aL S'port Cold Storag* D«b. 7 p.c. $£55,000 110 116 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. I pr*m. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 11,600,000 90 par. S'port Municipal 4H p.c of 1909 11,100,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4 p.e.
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    • 398 7 Fra»*r and Co. and Ljrall md Entfi (notation*. I o-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Vllenby ($1) tM^k ".10 A.UO 3.10 Mor Gajah ($1) 2.STj tMr tH 3.00 V Hitam ($1) 4.68 4.75 4.70 4.80 Kuning (|1) 0.90 0.95 O.'J2 0.97 \m. Malay ($2) 4JB 1.00 4.55
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 44 7 IHil.l. wnsciiK VBRSCUE HAKIM.. PROVISION TIELEMAN nnd DROS. "PATRIA" DUTCH BISCUITS. JAVA PRESERVED FRUITS, etc. D. T. LIM Co.. 553. North ttrldge Koad. ftinraptre (nppoaite Snrlna Theatre). TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now varant. for particulars apply 452, car* Straits limes.
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    • 7 7 "THE TALK OF THE DAY!" OVERLAND "WHIPPET"
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    • 770 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TRAINED NURSE (European) maternity ard Rrnc,::. ::M. Straits Times DOUBLE AND SINGLE ROOM, available at It, Lloyd Rd. Good table. Call 5.30. (lp) NOW VACANT, the larre ground-floor rcom nt IS, Lloyd Rd. Low rental. Call 530 KOR
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    • 560 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., see page 11. MISCELLANEOUS. MEMORIALS, Murble or Granite. Singspore Casket Co., Tel. 76. (lp> PHOENIX AERATED WATERS. The Delight of the Household. 'Phono 3463. (Jpl NEW PIANOS FOR HIKK Se»son Co., Ltd., 11l and 113, North Bridge Road. (lp> srop \j LUNA CAFK for cakes,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of (iovrrnment Health Office./ For the week ending at Midnight on March 19. Dec Mas. simile temperature 89 F. Mm. -iliadr temperature 74 F. M, ,,n shndr temperature 80.1 F. Mas. sun rndiation 15fi F ■to. |(ras> radiation TO I Sm trmperature 81
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  • 74 8 A liich of Requiem for the late Eiiiu Fernaadee »i!l be suns at the Church of ft. Joseph, on Tuesday, March 22, 1927. at C.:io am. Tlip eneagemir.t is announced of Mr. Ong Chin Bent, only sp of r Ong Yew lnn r.f St-marang. to Miss Mabel Tan (Tan
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  • 46 8 Mr f" i Tons Sen is pruteful to a I r.is re> latiTM «nd friends for their attendance v*. the funeral of h s beloved mothrr the late Mrs. En Kon;. He also thsnki them a. I tor their letters of condolence, WiaatßS scrolls, etc.
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  • 870 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 21. A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION. Round about 1021, an association known as th? Ancient Order of Froth-Bl /wers came into being. It attracted little public attention at the time. Lately, however, the Home press, intrigued by the Order's anthem, adopted from the South Baa pearl fishers'
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  • 214 8 The deep sympathies of the Royal family in all that affects the sick and ailing is proverbinl. The King and Queen pay frequent visits to the hospital otftoa informally, and many are the stories which arise therefrom. On the occasion of Th: ir Majesties' recent visit to
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  • 13 8 One hundred and fifty tons of tin were .■old on Saturday at $153%.
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  • 473 8 Mr. F. Morii has been duly transferred (n the head office of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Tokio, and Mr. Matsutaro Shrimura has been appointed as assistant manager for the Singapore office in his stead. The death is reported from Ootacamund of Mr. E. W. Fritchley, owner of
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  • 51 8 The Anchor Line steamer California i. due in Singapore shortly on a world tour with about 600 tourists from all parts of the United States and Canada. She loft New York on January ID, and ii coming across the Pacific and will proceed to America via Indian ports and the
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  • 64 8 A taxi and a mot or bus came into collision at the corner of Stamford Koad ynd Victoria Street about 1.15 this morn- j ing. Though the .impact was compare tively slight the bus was spun round and overturned, and the one passenger, 1. 1 Chinese, was injured. The European
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  • 97 8 The Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Mail Line! has now arranged for the benefit o. J passengers to run a special train de luxe irom Marseilles wharf to Rotterdam and further points, in order to offer a quick j journey to those wishing to avoid any loss of time or bent on
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  • 81 8 The Tong Hwee Club and the Siam j Hiang I'iat Soo, Singapore, have been dis- 1 solved under the Societies Ordinance. The Kinan Kai and the Anglo-Chines I School LWion, Singapore, have been exempted from registration under tht Societies Ordinance. The Lian Sen;; Association, Singapore, has been duly registered. The
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  • 111 8 While the Ipoh, from Port Swettenham. for Singapore, was steaming down the Straits last night about half past eight, passengers who were dining were mysti fed by a sudden chance of course. This j was due to the officer on the briiijjc sitrhtint: what appeared at long distance to be
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  • 129 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending March 12, gives the total number of deaths as male US, female HI. This represents a death rate of 2H.G6 per mille per annum com-! pared with 28.05 in the preceding week and 23.18 in the corresponding week o: lnst year.
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  • 155 8 Fire Brigade at Work in Tank Road. Considerable excitement was caused in Tank Road on Saturday riijjht by efforts lo bring down a man who was discovered hiding on the roof of the I.nnka HotelThe man was first seen at midnight, and remained unperturbed when electric
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  • 90 8 Prosecution Follows Sale Oi Mining Sub-Lease. i A Bora-Jan, Mr. Chariai Hail Lembruggen, of Kualu Lumpur, appeared in ■He District Court this morning. He wu.-i charged wiih cheating Mr. C. B. H<vk<r, by representing that he had a tin mine sub-leuK^ in Ktlantan, thvrcby iiulucini; him t<j (Kliver
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  • 44 8 South African Wins Empire Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 19. At Burrounhes Hall, London, Alan Prior, South Africa, won the Empire billiards championship, defeating the representatives of England, Scotland and Wales in games of 2,000 up. J. Earlam was the winner last year.
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  • 45 8 Kettlewell Arrested At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, March 19. B. J. Kettlewell, of the Yukon Gold I Company, who disappeared while on bail, has been arrested in Bangkok. He is detained in the International j Gaol awaitii g ext/adition proceedings.
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  • 50 8 From China, l.y M. S. Craowr, due at Singapore daylight tO-HMROW. From China and Japan, by Nyanza, duo at Singapore am. tn-.norrow. From Indo-China, by Porthos, due at Singapore 7 a.m. M Thursday, the 21th instant. From Australia, by Malabar, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 24th instant.
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  • 63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated March 19, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sale; to-day nil. March 41.50. April 41.80. May 42.10, June 42.50, July 42.70, August 42.'J0, September 43 cents, October 43.20,
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  • 85 8 In the District Court on Saturday Mr. R. F. Inkmn pliaik'd guilty to criminal Broach of trust in rapoet of $8,000 while in the employ of the Manufacture!! life f Mill Bill c Company of Can. id.,, at Singapore. Assur;:iuv WM jjiven that the BCewed would make
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 104 8 skrv SI'HINX I, WHEN THECK IS NOT TIME TO LIGHT UP A PIPE TRY A "VARSITY" MIXTURE CIGARETTE WHICH CONTAINS THE FULL FLAVOUR OF LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S FAMOUS MIXTURE. HEDGES €|Wj& It;. Appointment to By Appointment to M.M. Kin- Gearge V. H.R.H. The Prince WINES AND SPIRITS MBLNOTR CHAMPANGE VAT
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    • 74 8 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Fox Production THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM in 10 Reels. First Show at 7.30 THE EIGHTING STALLION in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD, Proprietors. THE RENAULT 9 15 H.P. DE LUXE $1,600. Particulars from GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.)
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    • 68 8 On Other Pages. Peg, L'!u Bcnut Rubber Meeting IvM 1 Wai Bell road 3 To-< iv's Share Market 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping mid the Mails 7 Mi-tcorologirul Keport 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Legislative Council Meeting To-djy ID Sport Newi 10 -Mr. Jafca Mitchell's Departure. An h
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  • 614 9 Shantung Line Breaks Before Southerners. ARSENAL EVACUATED. Northerners Said to Offer No Resistance. [ilEUTKR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Mar'i 21. The Nationalists have occupied Lunghua, four miles from the French com Shan<*hr. March 'JO. Th( Shantung defence of tii ki^n^ front has crumpled, and the
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  • 88 9 Exciting Scene in Nova Scotia Harbour. fRBUTTR TtUCBAM] LhUm, Maivh It. Vunmburg, Nova Scotli Con (•xiitciiuni w;i., eaaaed liy the United St;tis CMtomi cntt r Bonbam chi t >i Mbooner Prad II. Hlmmetman, >ll«sed tube cairyiiKt liqu ir, into the harbour ftl f.. :>> Um wharf. The
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  • 332 9 Hunanese Commander Joins Communists. Labour Terrorism Spreads In Hankow. V [RELTER FAR EASTERN kFMVICE.] Shanghai, Tklarch 19. Further important dcvelopimnts have xvuired in connection with thi Nationalist split. |M from Hankow of Mmh 14, held up by COnBOTl, e> talilish definitely that the Communist elements are Ml in
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  • 153 9 U. S. Memorandum Sent To Italy. [BEU1ER TELEGRAM] London, March W. Ren The United Btatee ("hart" the Foreign Mini*- 1 tar a memorandum in regard to the] Iialinn reply to President Cojlidgt'e pro-i posals for I :lt cor.- 1 ferencc dealing with the Italian declaration that limitation of her
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  • 67 9 Equality of the Sexes Demanded. [KELTER FAB XA.STERN Sr tVICI.J Sii:.tiKh:ii, M:;rch 20. KJukiang International women's day bratod here and at Nanking by mass meetinci "f tluiusands of women. 'i i:t- chief slonaa w*;re "Equality of Do.vn with polygamy," Do* i with inf;:nt marriage," We w;tnt
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  • 52 9 No General Response to The Call. I [MIB FAR EASTERN SF.BVICK.] Shanchai, March 19. Although k'i't*l labour unn'st continues then is nn noni ml iispuiisc so far to th- rtrika au. The total number strik- ii-.tr al pn-sent is 22,000. Vcstorclay was the first day without n uriler
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  • 22 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] Lmmlm, March 19. Mad iid Tic Kin.:' convalescence is progr* lin( faouiubly. Uulktms have H Ui-ii discontinued.
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  • 374 9 WrJIellon's Figures Strongly i Challenged. \n Authoritative Reply Called [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 19. The statement by the Secretary of th* LJnited States Treasury, Mr. Mellon, on lis Government's policy towards European ,var debts, in which he is reported to lave said that "America's
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  • 118 9 Universal Standards Approved In Washington. [ilEUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 19. Washington An international cotton conference composed of delegates from principal Amciican cotton exchanges Utioni and Agricultural Department oftViaJl net Mr. Jardine, secretary to the department, and approved of universal cotton stanJards f use during the two years beginning
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  • 57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 19. Tho death has occurred at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, of Constantino Nabokoff, Counsellor of the Imperial RaMrim Embassy in London during wari .im !ii> was dismissed by M. Sazonoff after the defeat of General Koltchak and retired in 1919, He gained a
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  • 63 9 Belter telegram] London, March 20. an aw Tlie disputants in the textile have accepted the Government's i of arbitration, conditional on ihe reramptku of work. Work will accordingly start again on the 21st. The workers demanded a 25 per cenj. :is in wage* and the employers offered
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  • 40 9 [REVTER TELECRAM] London, March 10. r;.. n. live, H.-iiti One hundred American warships with 40,000 men aboard, which 1 v ere engafad in navd! manoeuvres in the ruiibbean, visited here and were reviewod i by President Borno. <
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  • 248 9 Questions in the Chamber i Of Deputies. Charges Against An "Uncrowned King." [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, March 19. Taiis In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Outrey, Deputy for Indo-China, interpellated Government regarding the promotion in the Legion of Honour of M. Sabatier, a Civil Servant :n Indo-China, whom he
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  • 117 9 Duke and Duchess Leaving For Sydney. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Kugby. March 20. The Duke and Duchess of York's visit :o New Zealand will end on Tuesday, vhen their Royal Highnesses will leave by l.M.S. Renown for Sydney. Great preparations are beinjr made ;here and in other Australian
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  • 96 9 Many Reported Killed In Arkansas. [KBUTXH TELKGKAU] London, March 10. Springfield, Missouri A second ornurio in 48 hours struck northern Vrkansas. killing 25 at Green Forest A relief train is being rushed to the icene. London, March 19. St. Louis It is now estimated that 30 vere killed
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  • 73 9 Inn tkr telegram] London, March 19. Htm York An autograph letter of Sutton Gwinnelt with five other sisrnaories to the Declaration of Independence vas auctioned for $51,000. The letter was discovered recently in an >ld barn two days before the barn took ire. The purchaser was Dr.
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  • 49 9 The Executive Engineer, B*tang Padang, 5 railing for tenders for road construcion in Camerons Highlands. An adverisoment appears in another column rom which it will be setn that they must m si-nt to the State Engineer, Perak. md that they will clo»e at noon on April I
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  • 155 9 To be Completed Before End of Year. Cabin Accommodation for 100 People. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. March 20. The Sunday Times understands that the i a irship R100, which is being built for the Government by private enterprise at Howden, Yorkshire, may be completed by the late autumn,
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  • 117 9 State Visit to London In May. [BZVm TELZCftAM] London, March 19. Paris President DoumerEue has accepted the invitation of King Georee to go to London on May 16 fjr a three days' visit. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. March 20. The President of the French Republic, M. Doumergue,
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  • 58 9 Anonymous Benefactor's Gift Of £100,000. [lEITISH IMPtBIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 20. An anonymous benefactor has offered £100,000 to St. Andrew's University, Edinburgh, in appreciation of the pro-ifii-as made in its development. Of thi3 suin £40,000 is to be set aside for the purpose of founding residential entrance
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  • 81 9 [WSLTXR FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, March 19. Owing to demands for better treatment the cooks employed on the N.Y.K. vessels have (tone on strike, resulting in the Tenyb Mum, Ginyo Maru, Haruna Muni and lyo Maru postponing their sailings. Later Although the N.Y.K. strike has
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  • 286 9 Easter Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association will be held on the Kuala Lumpur range from April 15 to 18, both dates inclusive. The meeting opens on Good Friday with sweepstakes at various ranges. On Saturday the chief events
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  • 763 9 Alleged Jugo-Slavian Threat To Albania. ITALY'S ATTITUDE. "Will Not Take Blackmail Lyinjj Down." [BEUTEB TELEGRAM Ii.incion, Match 19. They are indications that peace ::i il>' Balkans may again be jeopardised. It is understood that Italy has e Wnunicatcd to Qmt Britain and othi fear that Jugo-Slavi;;,
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  • 815 10 New Tobacco Duties Explained. Singapore Twakow Rules Lost. (Monday, March 21.) Present H.K. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard), G.C.M.G.. K.C.B. Official Members The Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hun. the Resident Councillor, 1'enang (Mr. R. Scott). the Attorney-General (Mr. M. H. Whitley). the Treasurer
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  • 993 10 manufactured were being marketed at the same prices as they were before. It was evident, therefore, that the term, native tobacco." was about to be taken advantage of to put money into the pocket of the capitalist at the expense of the Colony's revenue, and there was no
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 190 10 Scotland Beat England For Calcutta Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 19. At Edinburgh, in fine weather and before an attendance of 80,000, Scotland defeated England in the Calcutta Cup by 21 points to 1 The match was played at a tremendous pace thoroughout. England attacked at the outset,
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    • 47 10 Oxford Row the Full Course. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 19. Wiih slightly more favourable conditions than Cambridge. Oxford to-day rowed the full course in a trial from Putney to Mortlake in 20 minutes 15 seconds. Cambridge's time on Friday was 2u minutes 8 seconds.
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    • 85 10 Army Decisively Beat Seniov Service. In the Squash Racquets Tournament, at Princes Club on March 10 the Armybeat the Navy by four matches to one. Lieut. Scott Chad (Army) beat Lieut. Sauudctson (Navy), 11— C, 6 9, 9—2, ■J— Major Marriott (Army) beat Lieut. Hale (Navy) 9—6, U—
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    • 326 10 S.G.C. Spring Cup. The Spring Cup was competed for at the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday and yc: terduy, and resulted in a tie between ICMCn. W. Hay and W. E. Rayner. Fifty-four cards were taken out and the following were returned The Guillemard Challenge Cup. The following is
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    • 34 10 iKeuter Telegram.] London, March 19. In w inicr-League match the English ami Scoiti.h leagues drew at two all. .An AmaUur International. In an i:miit< u H international England beat Waita by 4—o.
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    • 729 10 S.C.C. Draw with the H.M.S. Bruce. II > CENTRE." It was originally intended that the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla should field a combined Xl against the S.C.C. on the Stadium ground on Saturday, but it was found impossible t > get the team together at the- last moment so
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    • 410 10 Dukes Beat Eighth Destroyer Flotilla. The gooi form 'in boxing of the 2nd Bn. Dukdl nf Wellingtons Regt. was evident in» tournament at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday livening, when the soldiers 4k a team from th* Eighth Destroyer HiWi/l;i, wirniing seven matches out »f efcrh!- There were contests at
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    • 130 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. The following ties will be played tomorrow Dyne CupMiles and Miss (Junn MM I r. Poyser and Miss Hope Falkner owe 3. Cullen Cup. Esson and Miss Lamb owe 15 v. Cantrell and Mrs. Salzmann plus 5. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin plus 2 v. Teale and
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    • 111 10 English Team Score Well In Final Test. At Kingston the final test match between All-Jamaica and Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI was begun to-day, says a cable of March 10, in splendid weather. About 2,000 spectators were present when the Englishmen began their innings on perfect wicket. The
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  • 77 10 (.BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 20. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 1213',i. Athens :!7<j. Berlin 20.40^4. Bombay Is. 5 13-ltkJ. Brussels 34.93. Bucharest 815. Bupnos Aires 47 15-32. Copenhagen 18.22. GeMva 25.24. Helsingfors 192 11-10. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 17-32 Madrid 27.(51 tt. Milan *****. New York 4.85
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  • 149 10 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended March 12 gives the following information Kamaran Station (Aden Protectorate): On? smallpox case. India. Bombay: Two plague deaths; 52 cases of smallpox with 31 deaths. Calcutta: 41
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  • 806 10 Capital Punishment of Rebels' Problem. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, March 1 I. The aitt;>n M the part of the Com■tttee BfaJsjBj apital Punishment has rihulu-cl in 2,7Ott BSJMtaraa having been collected. These have been attached to a petition uddre--cd in :he Governor General. Tho numlier above
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  • 20 10 Two Blasters Thanks tor lette\ The subject iias been fully dealt with ii our leading article to-day. -Ed., S.T.]
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  • 79 10 In the early hours of tins mo-ning four Chinese wpnt to M, Smith Sireet, when- three singing K'fl^ lived. <>*■ <if them knocked at the door and a girl BUM down to see who it wan. On i jening the door one i>f the men point d
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  • 2127 11 Hon. Mr. John Mitchell j Leaving This Week. Local Politics and Problems c !)iscussed. i ii After In ing hi trie thick politic* :»i'l business for nearly \c:ir.;, ::n mienVi-ti iih-riIkt of the Id l.-.»ive CovneU fur ten years, anil chairman r of the Singapi
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    • 132 11 About 600 People heard HEIFETZ on Tuesday The whole World may hear him ON HIS MASTER'S VOICE RECOUPS Call and hear them at MOUTRIES LEVFR BROTHFRS LIMITED. V JC"i3itf^^j^ i PORT SUNLIGHT. ENGLAND. LB THE deadltwt perns are by infected people on the simplest things you touch. You cannot always
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    • 367 11 Raffles Hotel S.S. FRANCONIA 1 CRUISE DINNER AND BALL $4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TANJONG KATONG, BINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEASIDE HOTEL IN SINGAPORE BATHING TENNIS- GOLF- DANCING Special Dinners on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, (on the lawn, weather permitting). Dancing from
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  • 1214 12 English and Scottish League Results. Position of the Teams To Date. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 19. The following are the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal 1 Everton 2 Aston Villa 4 Birmingham 2 Bolton 2 Tottenham 2 T>urnley 2 West Bromwich 1
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  • 507 12 Second Day's Results. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 20. The second and final day of the Sclangor amateur race meeting was spoiled by rain, which becan ear'y and lasted throughout the afternoon. Notwitstanding this fact the attendance was excellent. Lady Guillemard was again present as
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  • 28 12 During the Cambridge University Sports, R. L. Howland of St. John's broke the Fenners Ground Record, putting the weight a distance of 43 ft. 10 ins.
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    • 442 12 Lady's Fine Quality Hide fitted Travelling Case 'I luTutifully made Travelling Casf. size -•'> x 14 X 7in is conveniently fitted with a service ol St. rlniK Silver Toilet Requisite*. The loin Hottle* and Jars are htted with Sierlinß Silver Mounts to match With plain Sterling Silver ty* s <r\
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    • 550 12 L^i%fytj?* The sun 7w/' tniel ot lET Twink remedy the damage done by tKe searching rays of the sun M to all those dainty. beautiful colours. i 'Z A Twink cleans and dyes at the same time. There is no trouble attached to the Twink £r~ way. Choose among the
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  • 458 13 I Put Not My Trust in False (lods London, March 4:— Mr. Purry Taemat, before goinjr to Pcndine Sands, (aii.rviin, on February "JS. lookod ill and aged. He told a friend that ho mis still suffering from the effects of Influenza. He Ii.kI been in bed for
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  • 93 13 Minimi Fashion nnd (he liread Trade. lour bakerief in tin- vicinity of Vienna have Ixon obliged to I bM ilimn. OWfaV to t hi* very considerable reduction in the consumption of l>ri-uil. pastry, etc. It is sai.l that M fewer than MMM tills ;im) women
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    • 454 13 MALACCA rROl'ERTY SALE. Malacca properties belonpintr to the Kstate of Ha.ii Yah.vah bin Hum 4Mb] «leee»sod, w.rc Mfid by tnetion at Cheomr Koon Sent; sad Co.'s bbIuhhihi. "K. RiveraMe, Malacca, on March 10, 1927 Freehold lands anj houses at Bunga Kuya as full urs, No. 12. area 819 ml ft.,
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    • 506 13 i 1 p— >—^-— >■ lir m^^ lfmm tmm i iv i.bj_ 'mmmmumm^rt^mmummm^^'^mmmi^m^Kummmmt^fmmmmwmmtmmmm i awii 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 ta tilting front seats, provision has been made for
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    • 424 13 NOTICE CHOP TEO CHIANG CO. We, Chop Teo Chiang Co., of 64-56, 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 Kwek
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    • 741 13 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Applications 'are invited fur the post of Technical Apprentices in the Signal nnd Telegraph Department, Federated Malay States Railways. Every candidate for appointment must ba over 16 and under 21 years of age, and must have passed the Senior or Junior Oxfurd or Cambridge local examinations
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    • 1827 14 I. ft Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Is Straits Settlements) HEAD OmOB i Winchester Boom, Singapore. LONDON OFTICI U, Old Jewry, _C. Jk« Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eo»»llea witt the British
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    • 851 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sale- room, No. 30, Cbulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday, March 23, 1927, to 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 6. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as Nos. 5 to 10, Malabar Street, Singapore, areas
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    • 529 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring jCo. (Three doori from Parilion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 279, ORCHARD ROAD. n*xt Pavilion. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE HIRING Next to RAFFLES HOTBL, No. 11. BEACH
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    • 371 15 BOSCH MAGNETOS FEATURES All current conducting parts of the Bosch Magnetos are perfectly insulated. The parts subject to wear such as carbon brushes, platinum points, etc., are easily accessible without the use of any special tools. The spark is produced at the lowest speed with the timing lever in any
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    • 141 15 &flu Ik Austin Cars are built through**^fi/f out °f material which is tested MM MLjf m M m an(^ P rove( n e ver y process MM^M M Jm^J^L^S^^^^ by Austins' own inspectors in *^MnM M MUr mP^^ 0^ Austins' own factory. They arc not an assembly of .^k^P^ parts
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    • 261 16 By Special Appointment To His Majesty The King: of Sinm. Batd. 1871. 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. De Silva 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE
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    • 328 16 LATEX CUPS 10 oz. Riie PORCELAIN and EARTHENWARE IN STOCK, LEE KIM SCO, 40, HIGH STREET. JUST RECEIVED HANDBOOK FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, by Harold Tender. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HANDIiOOK. hy Rolx-rt T. Kent. MINING ENGINEERS HANDBOOK, by Robert IVrle. AMERICAN CIVIL ENGINEERS HANDBOOK, l)> Mansfield Mtrriman. Price $21.00 each, POST FREE.
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    • 1514 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID ekargtf for Wants, For Sale, To L«t, etc., la ordinary tloa* s«t type (arerag* si* word* to liaa) an Par Una One Insertion 28 centi, two Inf. 46 cts., three inn. 84 ets., four inf. 8S c*nta, fivo inf. $1.00, fix inf. f 1.18, ten ins.
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    • 356 16 'ATTABOYS'I AMERICA'S BEST TRAVEL Cabin and Wardrobe TRUNKS Hf^^fffW* Better Not Possible! Strong as Gibraltar Prices Right! Selling Real Quick! Don't Hesitate BUY NOW! FROM FRANKEL BROTHERS VICTORIA STREET. I I PERAK TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, April 16 and IS, 1927. First r.'ice ;:t
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    • 376 16 j NEWLY PUBLISHED AND LATEST NOVELS. By E. Phillips Oppenheim the I'RINCE OF STORY TELLERS. I Mr. RII.LINT.HAM THE MARQUIS I AND HADKLON, by E. rhillips I Oppenheim $2.00 lIAKVEY CARKAKD'S CRIME, l>> E. Phillip Oppenheim $3.0* NUMEROUS TREASURE, hy Robert Keahle a Romanlic Novel $2.00 LIGHTEN (»:r DARKNESS. by
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