The Straits Times, 6 March 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,724 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1928. PRICE 10 CENT">
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      60 1 Milkmaid Sweetened Full .-cam Miik. Down with White Ants SIMPLICITY j& 9 EFFICIENCY The "TERMICIDE" White Ant Exterminating Machine will free you of ail future worries from White Ants. i Sole Agents MALAYA. STOCKS DIES TAPS COMPLETE SETS WHITWORTH AND GAS From Stock Also spare From Stock TAPS, DIES, STOCKS
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      17 1 "leading thb way" CAPSTAN MIXTURE 'THE SKIPPER'S FAVORITE" W. a H. O. WILLS. BRISTOL and LONDON. J
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      226 1 Everything *^k FOR I i'Jj I ,J~~ I. Jjy^J^^^^ STEEL TRUNKS, STEEL UNIFORM CAS7.S, atrfSßi ATTACHE CASES, HOLD- ALLS, HELMET CASES, SOILED LINEN BAGS, "REVELATION" EXPANDIX(i SUIT C.aSES, g y| LEATHER TRUNK LABELS. STEAMER TRUNKS, SUIT CASES, mjfadz .-«:/~™w EXPANDING SUIT (ASKS, 82^^^^ J^j^f W STRAPS FOR TRUNKS. ifet". 0
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      5 1 Milkm*;-! t .;iiied > Natural Milk.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    451 2 LEA^N AND, COL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Lean and Co. report Pcnang. March 2. Tin, after a steady rise in price to £232.15 spot and £235.2.6 three months, earlier in the week, ha* mm suffered a set back and to-day's price £229 spot and £231.15, throe month* shows but
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    TIN RETURNS.
    328 2 Ajer TVenir. lan. 105 piculs. Rahman Hydraulic -700 piculs. Lingui Tin. -Sluicing 280.68 piculs, tribute 12.12 piculH. total 292.80 piculs. Chemiri iiiiii; 1 in Dredging.- Dredge, hours Mid. cubic yards 80,00. piculs 200. Hrdraulicing. Jabus cubic yards 25,000 pin.!. 110. 8, L»h cubic y-n-J* 15.000 piculs 110. Tongkah
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    300 2 William Jacks and Co. report I— London. Feb. 8. Wall Street has been weak since our last report, but the prospects of lower local rates for this country and an improvement in the position in China point the way to bettar thing*. Copper was a flat market, as
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    62 2 "Doctor: "You'll have to send for another doctor. Patient: "Am so ill as all that?" Doctor: "1 don't know how ill you are, but I know you are the man who cross-examined me when I appeared as an expert witness. My conscience won't lot bm kill
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      281 2 rpHB IDEAL COMBINATION for <*- your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz collar sets. Krementz cc«t buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. &SS$ No chance of losing them. \SSk Krementz
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      454 2 mm hems SKNJPLE In Pimples On Baby's Face and Legs For Six Months. "My baby had skin trouble lor over six months. It appeared on his face and legs in pimples which irritated so badly that he scratched and caused eruptions. He could not sleep ou account of the itching
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      184 2 |V{y[|jlfl Thats what they aft say w about !t tt POPULAR AERATED WATERS. pppoP^^ there is a delicious treat 8 Obtainable from II n.';>'-:s POPULAR AERATED I WATER WORKS 26, 28 30. CHOON GUAM ST. (off Annon Koad). !^_-^S| Thonc 379. Haiphong fif^^\ dragon Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government
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    RUBBER POSITION
    1127 3 IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN MARKET. (By A. W. StiU.) London, Feb. 8. A reduction of London stocks by 31U tons during the first week of the month dots not by any means compensate 1 for the tart that the price has dropped to below 1/6 and that there is
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      157 3 SHELL LJ I -I the uiany > Brothers Four e.\ :cls i;t its class: 1 Swif! o— o to 25 nd« pry h.u:r. thr-cujb gear*, in less tU&n andi. 2 2G'/< in i.i guoline mileftgab 3. F nrging!, [-•.^rs nr,<J nr.lc shafts of a and other costly H• J >■•.■
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      472 3 OW\ Pi 4 '|j Ljf ME^! AND MY BEST FRIEND AFTER MOTHER As a specific for infantile indigestion, vomiting, const ipution, colic, teething pains, there is nothing to equal Baby's Own Tablets. They quickly reduce f«T*rUhn*M, relieve croup und colds, check diarrhoea, expel Aornis be inn absolutely fter from nariotus
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      331 3 /i^fcgM YOUR FROM VVTHETHER f° r use on cave on ty? or f° r "P 01 after use, W get your car from the largest organisation specialising in what you require and offering the best terms and facilities (1) Large Showrooms with 200 (4) Any make of car, with to
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      522 4 P. ft 0. BRSriSH INDIA AXI APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGEK AND CARGO SERVICES PBNINSri-AR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND KAK F.AST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore NAGPORE 6.300 Mar. S MANTUA 11.000
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      566 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON TUSEN lAMU) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam Veasels Tonnage Due fail ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. 16 16 KVSHIMA MAR; 10,000 Mar. 29 SO HAKONE MAP.O' U. 600 Apl. 12 18, BUWA MARU 11,000 Apl. 20 £7 I USHIMI MA-5U 11,000 May 10 11 IIAKOZAKI
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      513 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known stei>mer MARKI.LA < 7,876 ton.) and the n*w motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 ton.). The .VARELLA is the Urg-st nnd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins d«
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      605 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Daawf contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Ti'lcphonp No. 3fi4o, with sub-connections to P.ij-ace. Freicat, Transhipm.-ut, Marine Drata. aad Manage r*. Disk. i:.-pi.'spntativ,i for Singapore and Straitt Sftl'.i-mrnt of the Official Touri&t Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      560 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCBAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUH CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. C-, LTD. (Incorporated in Fngland) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTEROAM ANTWERP, HAMBIRG AND BREMEN OBNOA, MARSEILLES, UVKRPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, SAY HE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NVIW YORK AND BALTfMOP.E. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      483 4 THE Siagg STEie liM. Coh LTD. (lav«..-puiki»o la BaMiJ BANGKOK OOAamifa BtiVlCl Fet Kememaa, Kratay. i!UkV*M, Si.tM'a, Rangnara, 7e:jiiir. < 'tu». Bandon, Mmill. 1.«,,c.i .ju.nt sad Bhi.frfcok. ii.-,»r:n>« Mill": vi'll: Tka rtaaaaari ar« luael t: rvugaitat wiik j!*cir\c Ugiit iiid rix eraalltnl aoauav aadatiaa for ftnt-«tass pa»a*nsjcr>. rickati or ih»
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      540 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CU M LTI. (Incorporated In Bbgland) KLLERMAN FJNH PASSKNT.ER AND FREIGHV SERVICE TO THE L'NITKH KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong. Konf, Thaniclial and Japan Dae Spore M CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar. 10 s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Apl. 7 s.s CITY OF VIIIKNS
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FOR KRK'MANTLK, W.A. In Tort. Sails Singupore, March 12 For particulars regarding passage and fiiMght rates, apply to McALIBTU CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICH NRW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. UKNOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore
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      421 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONG KONG, AMOY, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. SANTHIA (7,754 tons) Sailing March 13 This vessel has axcelUnt modern accommodation for first and rxond claas pnssengers. For full particular* r* passage, etc., apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., UNITED Hona Kong Bank Ckamkara.
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      525 5 No need to CYT17 *****1 Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the severe pains that
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      306 5 Choose Glaxo for your Baby Your Baby's future health depends on your choice of his food. You must ehooso the food you know is best, for you dare not endanger your Baby's progress by experimenting. Be guided by the experience of the great number of doctors, nurses and mothers who
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      507 6 EMPIRE CINEMA ftißHiiH MONDAT, M\R(':i 5 Two Shows Two I'avnunts First Show at 7 p.m. Second Show at 9..'10 p.m. HI A KEOK PRODUCTION THE VAMPISE Its a lKjautifu! pietore of modem style *rith wonderful acting and stunts. See motor car rtunta exhibited in thii picture. It.-* worth toting bring
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      298 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SUNDAY NEXT, MARCH 11, AT 9.15 P.M. POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT Hooking at LITTLE'S, $2 and $1. CommeiifinK MONDAY. MARCH 19. at 0..°.0 p.m. Return Visit of the WILBUR PLAYERS A SEASON OF I.AI'GHTER UNLIMITED. M<i.nlay. Muri-h 19. Thursday. March 21. THE SAP THREE LIVE GHOSTS Don't _lM th'.s,
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      245 6 r>\\Hot Stuff? M NO! y%\ VH us r |< I TROPICAL SUITING WING LOONG. J GROMPTON MOTORS ARE THE BEST Messrs. CROMPTON PARKINSON, LTD., OF CHBLMBFOBD, ENGLAND HAVE SECURED THE CONTRACT for all the ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT in connection with the PUMPING INSTALLATION in the new SINGAPORE FLOATING DOCK. Sole AfrnU
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    181 7 I IMTRER. TiiPHday, March 6 11. W. 10.31 a.m., 9.3, 11.33 p.m., 8.6. BolaagM i: Presbyterian Church Bazaar, Mem. Hall. Commercial Cup, A.P.C. v. Robinsons. I aataall, lI. MS. Hermes v. S.C.C. Woteoaaaa;, Marrh 7 11. W. 11.9 am., 9.5, 11.57 p.m., 8.6. Commercial (up, Manslield v.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    255 7 KKPPKL HARBOUR Main Wharf The Cable. Produce. Lch Mercury. Abella, Kelston, W H Kttv 1, Selantini; Rowak, Akera. Oil Wharf Nil Cca] Wharf Han Whatt Soon VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tnnjonc Pagar \llicrt l>»ck Tongkol, Maclsuijckcr Victoria Dock Lch. Alistair, Singaradja heppel Harhoar KrncV I»<>'k Nil 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    210 7 To-day. iid Etiypt (Hatoaya Mam 2 p.m. Hagaa Bi A|«i Api (BsaMralda) 2 p.m. td lal Pandjang, Sink Pakan Baros i Hong Keat) 2 p.m Hi ngkalis, Lahosan Bilik and Tandjeng It..lei (Singkep -'I BwatOW and Ai.ioy lAnhui) 2 p.m < Inn.i, Ilainam, J»pnn, Korea, Formosa. Kast
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      141 7 Singapore, Mar. G. Rubber. Local 4h': cents. Quiet. 1 in. London BU U Rubber -Quiet. New Scudais 2.30-2.35, lerant Kuantani 1.03-1.08, Lunas 1.90-2, Pajaau 146-1.78, Mi-ntakabs ri9-42 cent.«, Ulu rmi.. Bnkit Jelotongs 1 75-7« cent:.. Indragiria 8-S 40, Malaka Pindas Halaetas i.52> a-i.5-;'i, Hrn,;. ls 1
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      172 7 Singapore. Mar. 6. London. Itubber Is. l''sd.. down '-d Local 48 a cents. London. Tin BM 12s. Gd.. up 575. 6d. Mirng Steady. Ulu Piah GO-G5 centJ. Taiam 1....V1.07 1 iiantuu Pref. 1.95-1.97 Vi, Mainbau 1 :iS-1.40. Pcnnwat 79-82 cents, North Taipintr 1.10-I.ISH ex.. Taiping 1.24I.L'K.
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    EXCHANGES.
    69 7 [BIUTIS!! IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 5. Forciirn exchanges nre Amsterdam '2.12:.. Athena SWfe, Berlin 2n.12. Bombay Is. 5 :U-:2i1.. Bmsaels 35.01. Bucharest lluc.it:-. Aires 47 9-32, Copenhaijen i I&21, GenaTß l'">.:h. Belslngfors 193 _>, Hone Kong Is. Kobe la. lr.-uid., Lisbon 'Man KM, New York lo 18.P.1. Paris 124,
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    PASSENGERS.
    165 7 I The following aaaaoMpan arrived by the President Hayes from America via ports: For Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Burton, Mr. Andrew Dickison, Mrs. Mildred Gilpin, Mr. Johan van Kijy.iheijren. Mr. and Mrs. Van Stone, Mr. and Mr,. K. Van Stone. Miss Eleanor Van Stone, Mr. H. L.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By Vondr! Chennncoiux Kdavana Tambora Mahra I*. Jnliaaa Spore London Jan. 27 Feb. J!0 Jan. 2« Krb. 20 Feb. 2 Feb. 25 K. 1.. U Feb. 27 Feb. 10 Mi.r. I >. HI .\l:ir. 5
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    255 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Mar. C>. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 i- m.i.iJ 2 I 13-16 Private 3 m. credit 2 4 1132 On New York, Demand 56* Private 00 d s 61% On France, D.-.nk T.T. 1481 On Imli:. 10l On Hong Konj', Bank T.T. 11 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Latest Cable t— Louden Spot Sheet Is. l-'id. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 2S ;k per lb. 12 o'clock noon Mar. 6. R.S.S. equal to Stmndard, Q.C.7. Snot Standard R.S.S. on Tender March n April-June >. n i, July-Pept. Oet-O«e. Tone
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      434 7 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbanr II £1 Bancrin Tin 1 1 Batang I'adang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chcndcrinng 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Honz Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yot Prcf. I'l £1
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      GENERAL.
      170 7 Val. Pd. IJnyrrs Seller*. II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6 0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle Catriega utt'^ 0.82' i £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 1100 I4JO I Fraser Xcuve 15.25 19.00 100 100 Hammer A Co 180.00 185.00 III:. 125 125 11. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 0. En*. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 37c Otf, prem. S'ngaporr Col<l Stoiage Ocb. 7 p.c. 5,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4'- p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 Jl.100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraser and Co. and Lysll a»d Rvatt'n quotations. To-d»y'i Price* Fraicr Lyill Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) A lor Gmjah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kilning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas (»5j Balgownie (»1) ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. ($5) B. Jclutong ($1) B.
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      DEATHS
      94 7 COHXFI.II'S. At 148. Baea Course Road. Lconilda Matilda, age 79 years. Funeral services at the Cathedral of the Ciood Shepherd, at 7 a.m. lo morrow, ami thane* i:iu:.d;iri for interment. Deeply regretted. OON. Oon ChoniT Lock, at his residence, >.o. 8. i-iveiton Hand, March 3. 192;?. A(y fi7 H;-
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      189 7 BEAUTIFUL CUT GLASS DECANTERS JUST ARRIVED FRANKEL'S (Warfcl !»;:r Advl. i'a K e 16). KEW ADDRESS H. G. DISS, ID. Conduit Street. LONDON. W. AUCTION SALE of excellent teak household furniture, cott.iße piuno. pl.ints. tennis gear, etc.. ite. In he lieltl :.t BIDBTON, IS, Dalvey Estate (..ft* Dah«f Rostl), on
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      101 7 I HAWKES C@ r LIMITED TAILORS, MILITARY OUTFITTERS, HOSIERS Sole Manufacturers of HAWKES CORK HELMETS and BOii.Uk TOPEES. CASH PRICE. th.t h. d. Lounge Suits from 10 14 0 Dinner Jacket Suits 15 10 6 Dress Suits 16 10 0 Overcoats 9 14 0 (from Stock) 8 18 6 A
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      532 7 l'lie marriage between Mr. T-.ui Kenß Seng. thirJ son of th;.- late .Ur. ;:.i<l Mrs. Tan Si..:: Chin nml aUas Cm« Chec Mo., eldest daaghter ol Mr. an.l Mrs. Khaw Hen^' I.ie.v will take r^e at l'::ited Chinese Library, Armenian Street, on Sunday, March 11, 1923. NOTICE We bef to
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      873 7 LATEST ADVEKTISEMENTS Other <TisMl"u-d Ad»ts« see paiio 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED u:ii-e!ectr:c set*, perfect condition. Particulars %<:. B. Times. (lp) WANTED, a junior typist, one fresh from hi il preferred. Apply Uindhede Co., TO i.XT, .;i. Road, compound house, gas, water. Apply A. Clouat A; t" or pre.v
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By ('•urtr*y of Government Health Office.) lor the 21 Hour* ending at Midnight on March :>. Deeiax. ihadc tmtparatan MJSF hade ti-maaratBN 7B.8F. hade teaMratnn 80.8 K. M.\. miii i:ul -'.tton 1 .aion Sea tiniinr.it urc Mas. Nil, Mill, r-2 V. Mean vet talk li'M|wi«lT»
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6. THE RUBBER PROBLEM.
    677 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6. THE RUBBER PROBLEM. The rubber industry of Malaya is passing through the most important phase of its history. Various bodies have been asked to give opinioi. as to whether the Restriction Ordinance should be continued, amended or abolished. A Court of Inquiry is
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    394 8 The death of Lord Sinha of Raipur would be a matter for mourning, both on the part of his own countrymen and all Englishmen, at any time at the present juncture, however, it comes as a real blow to all who have the best interests of India at
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR.
    1361 8 Prospects of Next 15 Years. (By Lt. Commander the Hon. J. M. Kennorthy. K.N.. M.P.) The first answer which most people will make to the question which forms the title of this article is that a war between the two great English-speaking communities is absolutely out of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    265 8 Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the New Governor-General of the Philippines. Mn Stimson and party arrived at Hong Kong en route to the Philippines on Feb 27. Mr. R. S. .lervois, tilt recently District Officer, Krian, Perak North, has assumed duties as Kirst Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, replacing Mr.
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    GUNMAN SENTENCED.
    130 8 Three Years and 20 Strokes. Sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment and 20 strokes with the rotan was passed by the District Judge (Mr N. D. Mudie) this morning, on a Hylam convicted of being in possession of a pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition. The prisoner was
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    PLANTER ATTACKED.
    58 8 Seriously Injured by Coolies In Medan. (Aneta's Service.) Butavia, Mar. 5. Medan Six coolies on the Tanahita Moeloeh Estate attacked a planter named Barth, inflicting serious injuries. It is stated that a hand was severed and Barth also sustained wounds in the head. Trouble is said to have
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London Oflice ffivts 1,120 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at Mar. 6 as revised, 01,978 tons.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    60 8 From Australia, by Tritonia, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Macedonia, ilue at Singapore <> a.m. to-morrow. From Holland, by Sibajak, due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China and Japan, by Muroran Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, the Sth instantFrom Europe (London mail?
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Mar. ">, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,800 tons. March 28.70, April 28.80, May 29 cts. June 2i) cts. July 29.10, August 29.10, September 29 cts.
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      116 8 <B®OTk3EE WWr^k P-n fW P£? rw^s vft A I -f I- fT\ FAMOUS OLD \\l\ V\\\ KISHLANO \]M—^m*^ WHISKY j v »*y^s==i^'~t) 1 serves what he fttU .V" B^ KtA r%#>J "JOHNNIE 1 M^J^^'^ WALKER" |Ki-^^^ Gets what he OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. f lncorporated in
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      95 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER SPECIAL THE TORRENT Featuring GRETA GARBO also THE KRAKATAU EARTHQIOKE First Show at 7.30 WAR COMEDY LOST AT THE FRONT Featuring G. SYDNEY and C. MIRRAY. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RECORDING "THE MESSIAH" Conducted by
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      84 8 On Other Pages, p»««. Lean Co.'s Tin Report 2 Tin Ruturns \i The Rubber Position Py A. W. Still 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 9 I'.A.M. Meeting-Restriction Resolution I Sir Hugh Clifford's High Flight
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    IRAK BORDER TROUBLES.
    330 9 NEW DIFFICULTIES IBN SAUD'S MESSAGE TO TRIBESMEN. READY TO ASSIST WITH ARMS. A ReisW-r cable from Basra indicates a s<ri:>ns dexrlopment in connection with the Wahahi troubles. It is rcptirted th.;t li;n Sand. King of Najd and lledjaz. h.ns doilared his readings to as>Kl tin- trihis with
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    COTTON CONFERENCE
    171 9 Disagreement en Terms Of Reference. [itEfTER TKLKCRAM] London, Mar. o. The cotton confcreiK-c in Manchester broke dowa M Urn teri.is of reference lor the committee of inquiry. The operaliw-;f agreed to participate in joint inquiry, w.th an independent chairman, if the terms of reference were revised and e;:ch
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
    164 9 Great Success of This Year's Fair. (r.KITiSM IMI'KKIAI. KADIU] y. Mar. f.. Captain D. Hacking, Uad«r-8«cwtarj far Ovei mi Trade, itated in tkc House •I mmmmm that the result of the British Industrie* Fair in 1 ondon and Birmingliam lad been eminently tati Than «m 156,000 square fe<
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    LORD SINHA.
    301 9 DEATH OF NOTED INDIAN STATESMAN. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. Caleatta The death has occurred of i Uaron Kinha. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 5 The Secretary of State for India, Lord liukenhead, has sent the Governor of Bengal the following message of sym- paM.y with the family
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    LEAGUE MEETING.
    229 9 Security Proposals And Mandates Commission. [REUTEIt TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. Geneva The committee of arbitration and securily passed a resolution inviting the Council to inform all members that it is prepared to lend its services in the event of difficulties during the negotiations for an 'Arbitration Treaty or
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    IND. LABOUR PARTY.
    56 9 Mr. M;u -Donald not to Stand For Council. [RKITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. Following Mr. Philip Snowden's recent breakaway from the Independent Labour Party, it is now announced that Mr. Kamsay Mai-Donald did not accept nomination in the forthcoming election of four members of the National Administrative
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    GERMANY'S CRUISER.
    66 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. nmlhi The Budpet committee of the Reichstag, by U votes to 12, sanctioned instalment of 10,000.000 marks for the construction of a 10,000 ton battle cruistr for th(- protection »f German ports in th<r Baltic and the security of East Prussia. Considerable opposition
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    BUDDHIST TEMPLE.
    42 9 BU DDHIST TEMPLE. [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. m:.o Three Buddhist priests are leaving for London to establish a temple in Kensington to propagate Buddhism. Wealthy Oylonese are meeting the priests' expenses and donating Rs. 75,000 towards the establishment of the temple.
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    11,000 FEET ABOVE SINGAPORE.
    734 9 SIR HUGH'S FLIGHT. "A DELIGHTFUL CHANGE OF AIR." A delightful change of air was Sir Hugh Clifford's remark when he descended to earth again, or rather to the deck of iH.M.S. Hermes, yesterday afternoon, after having been 11,000 feet up in the clouds in a seaplane.
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    ALCANTARA DISASTER.
    67 9 Inquiry into Russian Officers' Conduct. [reuter telegram] London, Mar. 5. Moscow The President of the Sovtorg Flot, or Mercantile Marine, has issued a stater'en. on the collision of the Alcantara and Tovarisch. He says that if the i detailed report of the Tovarisch's captain, I when received, showed
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    SHOT ON MEXICAN BORDER.
    74 9 [BELTER TELEGRAIf] London, Mar. 5. Calexico, California Four Americans, three of whom are alleged to be American naval deserters, were arrested on a charge of highway robbery. They escaped from gaol at Ensenada but were taken over the Tijuana road and shot dead by a posse
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    THE REJECTED TREATY.
    498 9 BRITISH COMMENT. "A MISFORTUNE FOR EGYPT. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 5 Sarwat Pasha has informed Lord Lloyd, the British High Commissioner of Egypt, that his Cabinet had framed an Anglo Egyptian Treaty. This was compatible with- Egyptian rights and recognised the right of the British Government
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    Cable News in Brief.
    138 9 [REUTER TELECRAM] London, Mar. Boston For the most interesting ai memorable story of at least 70.000 wor having as a background the World Wi the publishing firm of Houghton, Miffl and the American Legion Monthly a jointly offering a prize of $2."),000 addition to the customary
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    "POLICE SPIES! "
    145 9 POLICE SPIES A Visit to a Hylam Night School. Chief Insp. Nicol told the Second Poli Magistrate (Mr. W. N. Gourlay) yest< day that a quantity of seditious literatu was discovered in the possession of t' Hylam members of a niprht school wh( he hart arrested on a ehargt of
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    CANADA AND JAPAN.
    109 9 PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. o. i Replying to a question in the House of j Chumm, Mr. Amery, Dominions Secre-i tary, said agreement had been reached I between the governments of Canada and Japan whereby it was proposed, subject to the approval
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    MUSSOLINI'S SPEECH.
    182 9 Comment in Vienna And Berlin. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. Vienna The newspapers comment on Signor Mussolini's speech with restraint. They point out that Mussolini dwelt on the subject of national freedom whereas the burden of Austrian complaint related to cultural freedom. The Government organ Reichspost welcomes the
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    NICARAGUA.
    65 9 Sandino Disavowed By Liberals. [RErTF.R TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 5. Managua The Liberals have completely disavowed Sandino, their former ally against the Conservatives, by the publication of a programme supporting General Moncado for the Presidential election in October and pledging their efforts to rebuild the nation. They declare that they
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    276 9 Engagements During Past Week. We have received the following communique from Government House Tuesday, Feb. 28. His Excellency attended by Mr. Churchill, Private Secretary, and Mr. Hiddin^h, A.D.C., returned to Singapore by air. Group Captain Cave-Brown-Cave, R.A.K., and Squadron Leader G. E. Livock, R.A.K., arrived to stay. Wednesday,
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    THE RESTRICTION INQUIRY.
    826 9 RAM. MEETING. REVERSAL OF POLICY DEPRECATED. WARNING AGAINST HASTY DECISION. A meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya on Saturday parsed a resolution to the effect that reversal of the policy of rubber control would inevitably result in x long period of acute depression in this country
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    $250,000 WORTH OF RUBBER.
    116 10 FACTORY FIRE. SEC ONI) IN LAST FOUR DAYS. cud rabbet factory to be de-;ici.-cd liy tire on Singapore Island during the last four days was burnt down at the ninth mile, Tampenis Roud, last nigh.. The factory was owned by Seah Yang i Theng, but it
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    CAR SMASH SEQUEL.
    368 10 Charge of Causing Hurt By Rash Act. An accident on the Kallang Road on the nigrhl of Dec. I last, when S Singer ear is alleged to have turned over three tone) before bursting into flames, was I lie aahjoil of a District Court charge thk morning
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    PULAU BRANI MURDER.
    101 10 Fifteen-Year-Old Chinese Stabbed. A fif tee -year-old Chinese youth was fatally stabbed, and his brother wounded .hew assailant at the coolie lines ..t Um I'ulau Brani Smelting Works yesterday evening. AecordlnC '<> the information gathered by the Marine PoUm there had been tumble over young Teochew girl,
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    NESTLE COMBINE.
    112 10 Shares of Swiss Chocolate Group Purchased. The boards of directors of the Nestle Anglo-Swkl Condensed Milk Company and the Pi ter-Cailler-Kohler Swiss Choeo!.i t k inhine have agreed to amalgamate. I Ii" Nestle company will take over the B -.is and liabilities of the Petor-Cailler-Ivililer a< from .lanua,
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    117 10 We regret to announce the death which no nrred this morning art the age of 79. of Mrs. Lconilda Cornelius, an old and highly esteemed member of the Eurasian community of Singapore. She was born ii. M.tlacra. but had resided in Singapore f.ir over M year-. Mrs. Cornelius was the
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    JUBILEE BAZAAR.
    274 10 Presbyterian Effort To Raise $7,000. With the object of clearing off the debts on the new organ and Lnurch extension funds, amounting to $7,000 a bazaar is being held at the Memorial Hall to-day by members of the Presbyterian Church. Ihe occasion will also serve as a commemoration
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    ALLEGED SEDITION.
    245 10 Detective Officer Breaks in On All-night Sitting. One of four Hylams arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning in connection with a seizure of seditious literature is an assistant in the Chinese Rubber Dealers' Association. Part of his duties was to operate a duplicator, and it is
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    THE WILBUR PLAYERS.
    161 10 Return Visit to Victoria Theatre. Theatre goers of Singapore will be pleased to hear that The Wilbur Players, 'he popular American company, whose visit here in August last was so thoroughly enjoyed, are returning to pay us a farewell visit, with entirely new plays but for a
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    COMMANDANT DE BARROS.
    160 10 Brazilian Aviator's World Tour. The well-known aviator. Ribeiro de ;i Major of the Brazilian Army, has undertaken a tour round the world, not on ;t Byteg machine.l but as a thoroughly interested tourist. After landing at the Piraeus from an TM. Iteamef which he had boarded at.
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    56 10 Lady Heath, formerly Mrs. Elliott Lynn, while flying from Pretoria to Buluwayo, had sun-stroke and was compelled to land at Instea '■"hits. She fainted and led her and took her to a hat from which a party of motorists took her to a farm and subsequently to a nursing home
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      56 10 Draw for English Cup Semi-Finals. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Mar. 5. The draw semi-finals of the Enifiisr) C'in resulted as follows HuiMersfield v. Sheffield United at ?.!ain''<ster. Blackburn v. Arsenal at Leicester. London, Mar. 5. Matches played to-day resulted as follows Division I. T.:. Hotspurs 1 Cardiff 0 Division
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      161 10 Two Goal Win for The Cumberland. Teams from the Cumberland and the Hermes met on the Paaarg yesterday afternoon, and the Cumberland won by two goals to nil. The fact that the Hermes eleven, which succeeded in defeating the Chinese, was in turn defeated by two clear goals
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      DEMPSEY TO RETIRE?
      42 10 DEMPSEY TO RETIRE Decides not to Meet Tunney Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Mar. 5. New York Jack Dcmpsey, who is now at Tijmia, Mexico, intimated that he will not fight Gene Tunney again. Discussing the proposed match, he said, 1 am through."
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      TENNIS.
      241 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. The following are the results of matches played in the Tanglin Tournament yesterday Men's Doubles Handicap. Miles and Green owe 15 beat Fuller and Murphy owe 5, w.o. Hclyoak and Got?h owe 3 beat Ablitt and Assiter plus 2, 7—5.7 5. 2-^G, 7—5.7 5. Bell antf
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
      144 10 Programme of drills up to and for March 11, 1928 Wednesday, March 7. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Machine Gun Platoon, R.S.M.'s. Parade 5.15 p.m:. Drill Hall, A Company, B Class, Vickers Machine Gun Training 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v) Signals, Section Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      508 10 Full Season's Programme At S.R.C. The Singapore Recreation Club's season opens next Saturday with a game between two elevens drawn from within the Clvfc'l runks. The new bulli soil wicket will be brought into use for the first time on this occasion. The first inter-club match will be
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      HOCKEY.
      261 10 Dukes and V.M.C.A. Draw. A line game of hockey was seen yesterday on the V.M.C.A. ground when the V.M.C.A. were at home to the Dukes. The result was a draw of two all. From the bully off the V.M.C.A. attacked strongly but were kept in check by the Dukes'
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      GOLF.
      104 10 S.G.C. Ladies' Medal. The Singapore Golf Club ladies' medal competition for March was played yester- day, and 1 resulted in a win for Mrs. G. G. Franklin. Twenty-five cards were taker, out and the following were returned l i i I The Spring Cup will be competed for 4at
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      48 10 Scratching^ for To-day. I.— Vingt-et-Un. 2.— Hang Tuah and Bydand. Bronavio. Highborn and Ada Jay. 6.— Queen Humbug, Rosevere, Tija and Jenny's Boy. 7. Pallawan, Gold Stud and Argador. B.— Captivate. 9. Taiping 11, Harelaw and Bess. The big sweep will be drawn oh race 7.
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      22 10 The annual general meeting of th* Child Welfare Society will be held at Government House on Friday March 10, »t 5.15 p.m.
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    389 10 RECITAL BY FRANS WIEMANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, March o. On Monday last a cosmopolitan audience filled the Schouwbcrg to hear the piano recital givin by Frans W tomans ondei the auspices of thi; Batavia Kun.u Kring. The pianist opened his programme with a most satisfying
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    515 10 The stabbing of a Chinese which was reported in our issue of Saturday occurred, not at the Happy Valley, a. stated, but in Raub Street. The injured man is making a good recovery. In connection with the projected formation of a Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya, a
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    THE TIN INDUSTRY.
    561 10 Taiping and Papan Meetings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I\n;;ng, Mar. •">. At the ninth amual Meeting of North Taiping Tin Dredging I'u., Mi. I). A. M. lirm.n, presiding, said the results of the year were entirely sati.- factory. Extensive alterations were carried out to the Judge iii
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    300 10 The management of the Adelphi Hotel announce thai for the ten dance to be held on the roof garden to-day the sirvices of Elmer Maiden's Syncopate!*, "i the President Hayes, have been obtained. This orchcsi.a provide* varied entertainment and will introduce a musical instrument new to both the
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    122 10 A Tokio cable states !hat the illness of Princess Hsia, second daughter of the Emperor of Japan, has taken serious turn. It is also reported that thr Eirperor is suffering from a cold hut is not confined to bed. When Dr. Sayers, Senior Health Officer, Perak, goes to Singapore as
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1153 11 ANNIVERSARY OF KIM.V CORONATION. (Fiaai Our Owa Correipoitdaat.) leb. 18. Thi i the aaaivanarji >'f the King's, Coronation, and a geaaral holiday. All houaei are clnsed. Covcnimcnl For two aajra, aad yesterday th« Po«1 OflSee was open for a solitary hour in liie morning, betuein > it
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      160 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j 1 thai] h<- very grateful if you will allow me s(,iih> space in your corre- ndence eolnaia In which to request the ■opeaa driver of tha car which collid- i v ith my iiiotor-cy lo this evening at p
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    YACHTING.
    497 11 Race for Guillemard Challenge Cup. On Saturday CahimbhM (WflMaau) 0n..-' more sought to nwt the title t>> thj, Button Klou tup from Corrib (Hayden); i.n.l .Mi. Ciwa sent thi- two bouts .iu;iy in a li^ht bnda alwut 4.;i0 ColmnbiiM Ritiin^ kligfctljr the botter of a poor start, n mi
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    INDIAN REFORM.
    283 12 BRITISH RULE OR HOME RULE? London, Jan. 22. Lord Meston, in a long article in the Sunday Times on the task of the Statutory Commission, says that a definite policy is imperative for the future. Either India must be governed as Parliament directs, or the country must be
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    188 12 REMARRIAGE TO HI>S WIFE. Eagifai Dieudonne, who was granted pardon when he returned to Marseille* recently after escaping ln>m the dreaded convict settlement at Deyil's Island, Kronrh Guiana, has just -.emarried his wife. He was pardoned because after 16 years he had been found innocenjt of taking
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    29 12 Orders for week ending March 11:— Thursday, Alarch 8, Band Practice. Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Ma vh 9, Ambulance Class. Headquarter*, &.15 p.m.
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    499 13 Past Year's Work In Singapore. The annual report of the I'hild Welj faie Society of Singapore for lil'JT states j ihat the need for a Centre of their own. has been much felt, as the work has grown beyond the limils of the existing uccomiv.odHtion. The Government
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    135 13 The Singapore Municipal health statement, for the week ending February 25. (rives the total number of deaths as male ICB, female 56. This represents a death rate of 26.31: per mLlle per annum compared with 21. .18 in the preceding week and 27.57 in the corresponding week last year. The
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