The Straits Times, 14 March 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,731. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 1762 2 THE PASSING OF LORD OXFORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 16. 1 write under the shadow of a great nation^! borrow. The End of Oxford ami Asquith, better known to his jfeneration and tuny be to posterity, as Mr. Asquith," is dead, and speakers in thy i
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    • 180 2 *T |B It is a good thing wn togerjgood whis)^ It is a rar, far better 0A thing to get the /SSlsk best Therefore m%)js^ always Remand B^^W>A NAPIER JOHNSTON ES Jpil vmfSKY WOm-'' <'. "JB CALDBF.CK, M \CGRF.GOR Co.Ltd fitAwf ■J 4 Sole Agents for Sir,.ts Settlt minis *nJ*
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    • 335 2 1 y*£E" m h& f- .> t LJ; y Lfrj ij EMBARRASSING The person who goes about with illHmelling breath is an offender against social harmony. Sweet pure breath h a necessary to every man and woman who desires respect and good-will. Usually all that is needed to correct offensive
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    • 244 2 150,000 t TESTIMONIALS There are 150,000 Gamewell Street Boiet s. at present in service, each of which is an existing testimonial to the wonderful efficiency of the Gameweil Fire Alarm System. This System cannot mjkt an error. The call is swift, certain, and above all. i .in be absolutely relied
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  • 172 3 amme oi l)ri!i> u|> to and r or Mar. !c. ':>:!* Wednesday, Mar. 11. .'iJo p.m.. Drill Hall, Machine lion Ptatooa, Arms Drill; Drill .I.ml. A" Co., H" Class x,, Drill Hall, Chinm Coy., Gn laai Drill Hail, >.\ i Bind, 'Jnnd Practice 1 fa 15, 5.1S
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    • 178 3 FACTS JLJIERE are seven of the many facts why Dodge Brothers Four excels in its class: 1. Swift acceleration 0 to 25 mile* per hour, through gears, in less than 7 seconds. 2. 20% increase <n gasoline mileage. 3. Forcings, gears and axle shafts of chrome var.ddium and other cos'Jy
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    • 176 3 jreai i-Goiee 1 i i I i its ■'"'#l o^7- 3ROS. CO. SECOND-HAND CARS SPECIAL DISPLAY at the STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE All in first-class condition Must be cleared. Write or calL I TO LET OFFICES, GCDOWNS, ETC Offices in Ikl Arutde. 1!' and 21, AJknff Quay. T%o now buagsJMHi at
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    • 397 3 The World's j Finest i^i Tonic Me|/ is especially welcome i I' l in a trying climate jf.,<- It f Halls Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE puts new life into those who arc tired and depressed. It enriches the blood and every nerve, every function, fecis die benefit. It braces
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    • 482 4 Shipping Announcements P. 0. BRITISH INDIA i AND APCAR LINES tlftratpafmt. ;n; n Knc'.and) MAIL AM) PABBBNGBB AM) CAaWOI SKBTKBB PEXINSI I.AR ORIKMAI. S.N. CO. VNf'ER CONTRACT WITH His MAJESTY'S LONDON AM' FAR I IS MAIL SEBVICE. OOTWABDfI ntOM LONDON rOl i UNA AND lAPAM Tonnaire d B*>ar. 1 AHORK
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    • 499 4 (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) I TO LONDON N.ipU-. Maraalllaa, Lori-Jen, Antwerp and Rattanaua Taaaag* !>.:«■ Sail ■ATSUTA MARC '..*«> Ma: U 10, KASHI.MA MARL' lO.MO Mar. HAKONK MA 1 10^00 Apl. 11! II srwA MARL 1 li.ooo Apl. M FL'SHIMI MARL' ll.imo May lv 11 HAKOZAEJ MARU in.:,oi) May 'Jl l'">
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    • 499 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorpi.rati-d in Austi.. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNKY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THCBSDAT ISLAND. Regular montii'y Mithsaa by the wellknown stoamir MABELLA ■:.•<',:. taaa) ami •h.- new M iLABAB [AJHS ton.). Tai to. MABELLA rh< ar.l Bnest oarrc:- tracing :o Aoatralia, Cnbiaa Hr i. i eiiag lath,
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    • 596 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAViA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT T-lephone No 3H40, with sub-connections ra J-'r«-ifrht. Transhipment, Marine Paata. and Manager's Desk. Reprcsr.itative!< for Singapore and Straits Btttlaiailt of tho Official Tourist Bureau i-.f Java. AH information, detailed itineracies free
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    • 553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCBAN BTBAM BKIP CO.. UHfsTft THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. C_ LTD. (lacorporated la EngUad) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AM TFRDAM. ROTTERDAM. .•.NTWKF.r, HAM KVIW AND BREMEN -GENOA. MAR SKILLES, UVKRPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, FAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSI'ON, NEW YORE ANt> BALTIMORE. WEF.E!.Y SERVICE
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    • 253 4 THE Sim STEA3I NA¥. CO., LTD. BANGKOK Banirnai Bandon, X MALI N I I >■• ihf i I ::im-. S BOR'BA VBP Wil M VNSKIEI l> t Cil i THE CKS'^A NAmi Gl,, im (Birnr.RFiKi.n HONG KONG, i:.k:in C!;ina. No\l Si'i SWATOW. AMOT AND BONG I an i m M
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    • 520 5 Shipp.ng Announcements ELLERMAN RJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CU., LTI. (Incon>orated In E^c'snd) "EI.T.KRM.W I.INB PASSENT.KR AND f HKICHV SERVICE TO THE UNITKI) KI\'GM)M AND CON'l FREIGHT SKRVICI fit TV v::i^ To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japsa Dae Spore Apl. 7 k ill VOF N*EW( May 5 «.s CITY OK TOK1" J«ne t
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    • 403 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERTICI NEW TORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Polk Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Pr. s •nt Adam. Apl. 2 Apl. 8 Apl. 7 I GarteU Apl. 18 ApL 19 ApL SI
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    • 548 5 JSTOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Sinfspore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" te GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM rla Belawan Dell, Sabaaf, Colombo and Algiers I. COEN Mar. 23 PRINS DER NKDKRLANDF.N Apl. 6 lI U. HUYOENS Apl. 20 .HIHAN UK WITT May 4 PKINSKS JULIANA May 18 P. C. HOOKT
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    • 489 5 Incorporated in England i "k.t and Forwardinc Aieats, Bankers, etc. P. O. Box 102. 6. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Pa»sazes booked by all Linea. Rtil tickets issued for thu principal railways throucdout the world. 1 Inggaaa, furniture snd effects stornl at current rates. Reductions for long Cargo ami liacßaue stored, cleared,
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    • 399 5 FREE FROM WORLDsJ V>i^ SKIN-CURE THIS macvalloua herbal hcaii>ig i^'m iAH-BUK, by ita rapid oures ef all wanner of skin troubles has astonished the medical world. Applied to itching, eruptive akin or any ulcer, aore or wound, Zam-Buk givea wonderful and apnedy results. It awiftly ends pain, kills poisonous lienms,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 GAIETY QNKMA SURINA THEATRE A.'tnrt and Bencoolrn Sirrrts. Phone MM North M4st Kouri I>l. No. 2«9. iridiy to Thur*d«v. March It, 1 lr< n W «**^J] 12'*^ NIGHTLY at 9 NIGHTLY at << sharp. iohnnik walker. nor.oniY SYD CHAPLIN in OH! WHAT A NURSE! THE CLOWN BH> rKK in d
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    • 338 6 VICTORIA. THEATRE Thursday and Sjntl:i>. March 1"> ".r.tf Is. ;ii p.-i. CELEBRITY TOUR I'ndtr the patlWMCi tad in lb( p«MM <•! l> 6>WI«W Jl I .i-l> li;T..r I. < I! K. TWO RECITALS ONLY ALEXUNOi iiILEWsKY AT THE PIANO-DUCHESS NADYA OF LEUCHTENBERG Prices X!. H ard SI. Commenrinj; MONDAY. .MARCH
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    • 105 6 COMING First Nanowns Greatest Product Sine HAWK RICHARI IN IVi DHL" IK IC4TUCD in r Pi LI \v■• ;t" i Watch fa innounci ALHAMBRA. Prepared -To Wekomc CAPTAIN March /o. MCHAEL STROGOFF fPAVIUON 'new world shi LATIFFA- 1 OF ■Sr PAGODA mans GIUL &Zs& kathLebk SUPPER is* uyrs of Noa^C
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  • 200 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday. March 14 11. W 2.(1 a.m.. H.I, 3.41 p.m., 6.4. Motel. 3 p.m. Singapore Ciolf Club, Annual Mtg.. 6.30 p.m. < onoert at lhitrli Cluo. 9.30 p.m. Thursday. March U 11. W. :i 11 a.m., 7.8, 58 p.m.. 6.9. IS. I. homeward mail closes. P.C
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  • 329 7 eaday, March 14. Ship, alongside the Wharrea or expected lv arrive. Entrance KEI'PEL HARBOUR Main Wharf PriiiHS, W/l Kilty I Nassa, Sea Belle M. Kedah. Tag Daisy. Barang. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'sgar HTaari Gteesjarry Albert Dock Arratoon Apcar Victoria
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  • 149 7 To-day. Patani and Ban. lon iMalini) 2 p.m. V. s| Sumatra Sawah I Btol I p.m. lljambi i Noorebarl p.r.i. llunka Island, Pladjos and I'alem\aa Swell i 3 p.m. Sak and Pakaa Baroe \an Hogeadorp I 3 p.m. < .-vUin. Southern and Western India \larj I 4
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  • 37 7 By lambort Julianu ■.kn.a .iJrajiutrr* i-eu Arm S'pore Loadoa Keb. 2 Keb. 26 >cb. X Ktb. 27 Keb. Id M;:r. 5 In, lu M»r. 6 I Vb. 16 Mar. 10 i\-U. 17 Mar. 12
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 155 7 Singapore. Mar. 11. London Rubber 11'-jd., down 'id. Local S9 1. cents. London.-Tin £226 155., down 90s. Mining. Quiet. Ramau I'lef. IJS-IJSVi, Ulu Tiah .".7-tiil cents, Penawat 75-77 cents. North Taiping 1.09-1.11, Taiping I.JO-1.J5. Kuchai 1.75-1.80. Sungei Way SJM%-B.OTH, Kinta Dredge 1 H'-l. 12--.■.. Puteh 1.r.01.55,
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  • 78 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Bsjgkv, Mar. 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.125. Athens 368 1 Berlin 20.41, Bombay la. It-SSiL, Braaaela :<5. Bnehareat 7'.tu. l'ui-nos Aires 17 '29.32. Copenhagen 18.22, Geneva 25 .HI. HeUtagfem 193\, Hong Kong 2s. OHd., Kobe Is. 15-16<J.. Lisbon 2 S-16, Madrid 29.025, Milan 92.:".. N.«
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  • 243 7 EXCHANGE. Singiipc'iv. Mar. 11. On Lomlon, Bank 4ms 8/8 IB 16 Doni.ii,.! L' I Private 3 m. credit li 4 6/M On New Vi.rK. lirmand 56 3 16 I riratt !>u I On Francf. Bank T.T. MM On India. B..nK T.T. On Hmg K«a& Bank T.T. io
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  • 55 7 July-.'-ept. Tone of Market :—opened linn now easier. Latest Cable :—London Sp>,t Bheat 111-.-d. -er lb. New York :—Spot Bbeot C, cents J4 s aer lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. tanilard R.S.S. on Tender Aji:i!-)uiic Jiily-.^i-pt. 39 MV 40 MM 411 -IU'4 12
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 436 7 Issue Val. Pd. t'l £1 Asam Kumbuni; n fl Bant'nn Tin 1 1 Uatall;; Facially 1 1 Butu C.w £1 £1 Clhmiil. •ri;uiK 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Shun t'l il Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hoiik Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yot Pref. £1
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    • 177 7 Issue .>•.!. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4-18.0 6 0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.66 1 1 Cycle Carricge 0.7714 0.82 V 4 £1 fl K. Smelting Co. 14.00 14.60 r> Prmaar Naan 18.25 1R.50 cd. LOO 100 II: i, mi. Co IK-'.OO IM.OO Hk.
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    • 98 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 8% 6% P"™Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. »565,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Mvi cipal 4H p.c. of 1909 tI.IOi.JOO 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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    • 410 7 Fraser and Co. snd Lysll and Evatt'a quotations. To-day'a Prices Fra»er Lyall Co. Kvaii. Allcnby ($1) Ali.r Uajali l$l) A. Hitam I*l i Kunmif I*l I Am. Malay (ft) A. V.okk i SI I A. Panas ($5) Ealgownii- (»ll v .*l> Hrnpus X. 1*1) Rrui.iM f. ($6) B.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 87 7 Xl \SSKN. 'in March IS, 1918, Valentine Rlassen, aged Ty. Puaeral loaves 89, lin.Basaa Itoad. at 4.-S-". p.m. to-day far th< Church of Si. Joseph, tbeaca to Bidadarl Cemsitaty. YAP. On March li. ÜBS. at his residence No. 355. Rival Valley Road, Yap Goea S..HV. aged :>.') years. He
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    • 645 7 IN THE BUPBBME (OIRT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. OricmastmsJ Si:mm»n>i No. .s.l ol 1! IM. In tin Mali-r ..I TAN SIEOW KONG an alleited Lsmmtfe and in '.Ik- matter nl the Civil Inivdiire CaaV. AUCTION SALE of valuable leasehold land and shophouse premises situate at Boat Quay.
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    • 41 7 ggjij We doiing j Presents IN HALI. MARKED SILVERWARE \M> CRYSTAL CUT GLASS FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Advt. !'a«c lfi). CLYNO CARS CHRISTIAN (SCIENCE HEADING KOO.M. U/U. BOBINSOM UOAU. I turn daily t.M to 11.2* a.m. SERVICES EVEJtX SUNDAY at It a.m.
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    • 97 7 Special Opera Concert DUTCH CLUB (MKNHII.I. KOAD TONIGHT AT 9.30 AIREi 1 LAUKO, Soprano LyiifM of Jht- Scala Opera. Milano. CASI \< KMTZ, Haritonc of the Ikrlin Opera. Members $2.00 Non-Members $2.50 THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE, 51 ant. 12. HIGH STREET. I HOKMX IIOSIEKY for ladies, Geafs and Children.
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    • 713 7 ELVIH. On March 14, IMB, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, ;o «r. and Mrs. A. Eivin. a son. MANLEY. At the MaUrnlty Hospit. pore, on March 12. 1928, to Majorie. wifi ai Dr. -I- Manley. of S'.injrc Patani, daughter. Penang papers please copy. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tinder.- Will lie received at
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    • 910 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtu., are page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. 13, LLOYD RD., cheaper than hotel. $5 pd. SELF-CONT. FLAT (furn.. at 13, Lloyd Rd. TO I.XT. furnished bungalow facing sea, nt 7\ mill Bast Coast Road, electric lights, nson lioad. CHRYSLER TO POI BALE, perfect eondU tio!i,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 75 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteiy of Government Health O(Bc«.) For the 21 Hour, e»Hln« »t Midnight on March 13. Per Mhx. ihada UmpaimtaM 90 FMin. shade ti upemture 71.2 r. Minn -hade temperature 80.C F. Max. »un radi:itiun l^ 0 Mm. gnu a'.ion r mil i;.!urc Max. 81.
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  • 625 8 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. BRITAIN'S ROYAL GUEST. Britain's Royal guest, Amanullah King ol Afghanistan, cannot fail to feel gratified with the various receptions accorded him since his arrival in Europe and possibly a little surprised. Amanullah, however, is well equipped with the weapons of modern diplomacy. He
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  • 281 8 The Army to-day is largely teetotal, according to a Blue Book report published in mail week. Troops prefer cocoa and coffee and "soft" drinks to beer and other intoxicating refreshments, states the leport, which adds that the health of the Army, at home and abroad, continues to be
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  • 1115 8  -  Topaz.) (By A PROBLEM OF SELECTION. For sev« ml day* I had thought that I Jennifer was looking rather abstracted. She was prepared to pass by, without the| vustige of a halt, Our Groat Annual j Millinery Bargain Sale.' and, when thai happens, 1 know that she
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  • 396 8 Captain A. G. Cowie. a member of the Court of DtreetOn of the British North BonMO Chartered Company, arrived in ■!< sselton by the Kajang on Feb. 24. Lieut. W. M. Blagden, R.K., has been iaken on the strength of the Command, Malaya, and the names of
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  • 36 8 Interim Report Before Easter. [BELTER TELSGiiAM] London, Mar. 14. The newspapers learn that the Committee of Civil Research imiuirinjr into the rubber industry is making sufficient progress to publish an interim report before Easter.
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  • 72 8 Safe Arrival At Batavia. A ruble from the Aneta Agency stutex that the aeroplane Red Rose (in which Capt. A. H. Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller arc at'empiing to fly to Australia) landed at Batavia at 11 a.m. to-day from Muntuk. It will be remembered thut it
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  • 57 8 From China and Japan, by Khiva, due at Singapore i p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Atsuta Mam, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Australia, by Houtman, due at Singapore on Friday, the 16th instant. From Kurope (London mails despatched on Feb. 231, by Rajula, due at Penanjr
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  • 62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable (iuted Mar. I.'!, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 4,552 March 24 tents, April 24.L'0, May 24.40, .lune 24.50, July 24.60, August 24.70, September 24.50, October 24.70, November
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 43 8 Never a Month GOES BY Without a Fire BEING EXTINGUISHED BY A IHINIMAX Buy a MINIMAX now and Safeguard your property from the Ravages of FIRE. Write for our booklet giving full details and numerous testimonials. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. MALAYA
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    • 60 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 FOX SUPER PRODUCTION COLOSSUS Featuring OBOatGl O'BRIEN. Tirst Show at 7.30 A Western Drama SILVER VALLEY Featuring TOM MIX and HIS WORSE TONY. TAN CIIENG KEE CO., LTD.. Proprietors. GILBEY'S G I N S OLD TOM DRY ARE THE ACME OF PERFECTION
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    • 71 8 HMHMH»IMMMMMI«M»t' On Other Pages. p«c*. I.ondnn Latter 1! 3 Kinmnce and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Mrtcoroloicicai Rpport 7 To-day's Shan- Market 7 ruble an<l Radio NVws l).-.ith of Kiither Mnri.tte Hill Street Bhootias Judirment V Politician* in the Kitchen 10 Sportinu News .10 Public Health Work I
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  • 644 9 GREAT WELCOME. CHEERED BY LARGE CROWDS. INTEREST IN QUEEN SOIRIYA. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] ii'.ik-Kv. Mar. IS. King Ainaniillah of Afghanistan and his Queen had an baposmg official reception and a whikIi rful popular wclconu' when th»-y arrived in England to-day. From tliv middle of .he Kruclish
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  • 99 9 Three Disasters Off Chosi. Tokio. Mar. 12. According to rciwirt made by a scout aeroplane from the Kasunaigawra N.val Aerodrome. dJaaatan occurred to three Japan* c iteamen in a heavy storm off Cheat Tin- Koryu Vain broke in two, but the crew wcr<- n m i.-i). The Dauchi
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  • 114 9 LADY CARBERY CRASHES AT NAIROBI. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. IS. Nairobi Lady Carbery crashed at the aerodrome here when flying with Mr. I Dudley Cowie, whom she was teaching. Both were killed. Mr. (formerly Lord) Carbery witnessed the accident. Both Mr. Carbery and his wife were enthusiastic
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  • 395 9 Twenty-four Years In Singapore. A well-known Singaporean will leave Singapore on Friday on the Khiva in the person of Mr. Frederick Apps on retirement from the East. Mr. Apps came out in li) 04 for Robinson and Co., and ha., thus seen H years' service with
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  • 93 9 Bullish Enthusiasm Still Rampant. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. U, New York Bullish enthusiasm is as rampant as ever on the stock market, coming to a climax with a rise in Radio Corporation common stock, which reached 138S, an advance of 40 points since the Bth inHt.
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  • 107 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenant, Mar. 13. The trial of 13 Chinese arrested in the recent raid in Kcdah Road and who were charged with being members of a secret society concluded in the Police Court yesterday. Nine of the accused pleaded guilty and four claimed trial.
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  • 91 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Mar. Id I Hear Fatfc The Treasurer, Mr. Mellon, subpoenaed by the Senate Oil Committee, explained that he received a package of Liberty bonds valued at jr-0,000 from Mr. Hays, with a suggestion thai he keep them and subscribe a similar amount to the
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  • 427 9 COMMONS TRIBUTE. "ONE OF THE FINEST OFFICERS." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. IS. Flight. -Lieut. Kinkead's machine has been salved. It was found in two ports, namely the fuselage and the engine. The body of the airman was inside and was removed to the mortuary at Calshot. [BRITISH
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  • 302 9 L REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 13. Washington Negotiations have been opened with Ormany and Spain for the conclusion of arbitration treaties similar to the recent Franco- American treaty. Geneva M. Litvinoff, M. Lunacharsky snd ten other Russian delegates to' the Preparatory Disarmament Commission arrived unnoticed. Washington
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  • 36 9 Adverse Vote in Legislative Council. [RE! TER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 13. Colombo The Legislative Council, by 13 votes to 9, adopted a motion condemning the rubber restriction scheme as wholly uneconomic for Ceylon.
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  • 398 9 FATAL ACCIDENT. OVER FORTY YEARS IN MALAYA. We deeply regret to record the- death at the General Hospital last night of the Right Reverend Monseigneur Emile Joseph Mariette, Vicar-General of the Diocese of Malacca, and Vicar of the Church o; St. Peter and St. I'aul. Queen
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  • 118 9 Starts on Long-Distance Flight. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. IS, Captain Hinchliffe, whose plans for a non-stop flight to India were recently featured in the newspapers, left Cranwell Aerodrome this morning for an unknown destination." He is flying the iriant Stinson monoplane Endeavour," and he started out at 8.40
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  • 80 9 Assembly Vote Opposes Grant Expenses. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 18. New Delhi The Assembly, by 6t> votes to £9, carried a motion moved by Motilal Nehru opposing a grant of Rs. 340,000 for the expenses of the Simon Commission. They adopted, by 76 votes to 45, a motion
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  • 101 9 TWENTY-ONE KILLED IN CEYLON DISASTER. [UXTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1 1 Colombo Twenty-one persons weiv killed in a head-on collision near Kalutara, 28 miles south of Colombo, between a passenger train ami tho i G«llc-Colombo express. j The engine and three carriages of the i express were badly
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  • 143 9 Nearly 400 People Believed Killed. [UKt'TER TELEGRAM] London. Mur. 13. I 1/os Angeles It is estimated that nearly 400 people were killed through the smashing of a hundred feet high reservoir dam at San Francisquito Canyon, 40 miles north of here, releasing a flood on the surrounding townships.
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  • 110 9 Not Prepared for More Fighting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Honi Kong, Mur. 14. Canton has protested to Nanking against the employment of Ironsides," remnants of the Northern expedition, owing to their connection with the ReJ rising in December. The general opinion in Canton is that if Chiang
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  • 95 9 Indignation Expressed In Germany. [BCUTM TELEGRAM] London, Mar. IS. Eerlin The German Ambassador in Moscow has telegraphed the result of his conversation with M. Chicherin. The latter, however, did not vouchsafe information regarding the arrest of the German engineers at Donetz, beyond stating that investigation was being made
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  • 158 9 Thief Found Hiding In Boys' Quarters. In the District Court yesterday before Mr. N. D. Mudie. Lee Yok Lee, formerly cook employed by Mr. W. Fryer, living in Outram Road, pleaded gailty to a charge of housebreaking and theft of cash and jewellery valued at nearly $1,000,
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  • 427 9 LIFE SENTENCE. ACCUSED'S SPEECH AT ASSIZES. FLIGHT FOR LABOVIIING CLASSES." I was sent here t>y the Communist Party in China ta arias ttgid to the labouring: classes in China." said Cheonß Yok Kai, the woulil-hc assassin .1 Dr. C. C. Wu and the shooter of 1
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  • 106 9 Earl (iranville Ambassador At Brussels. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Mur. 1:1. Earl (Jianvillc has been appointed Ambassador at Bnisst Is. Sir Thoma* Huhler has been appointed Minister at Copenhagen. Earl Grunvillc hna boon Itriiish Minister to the Netherlands sinci' 1920. Five ymn prior to this he win British Minister
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  • 138 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujrby, Mur. IS. One feature of the statement by the Air Minister (Sir Samuel Hoare) in the House of Commons last nitfht that hu.s (fiven much satist.-u lien WM that the Air Servii es are becoming Mifw Two dovii; s with which Service machines
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  • 117 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Lamias, Mar. 13. Delhi Th" arrival of a party consisting of the German scientist I>r. Filchnor and two missionaries named Plymer (American) and Mathewson (British) »t I. eh marks the second and final sluice of the Asiatic magnetic expedition extending through Tilict from east t«
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  • 257 10 HOUSE RAIDED. COMMIMST PRINTING PRESS SEIZED. things are with the Hylams in Singapore at picsent th<> law-abiding householder- can Wear hi sure that he is not harbouring bitter enemies of the British his servant.-' SJH Ti., waa iii monstrated yesterday morning when Inspector Kemp and a
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  • 380 10 Fifth Tour of Famous Liner. The Resolute, owned by the Hamburg line, arrived in Singapore ihis a the course of the tifth tou: I lie has iiiiule round the world. The tour ii will last about 140 days, and visits will be paid to :iu countries, 63 cities
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  • 114 10 tin amount of filling has been <> m Burma by the report that wecrtng of "saaitl has been prohibited t.i male passengers travelling by line plyinir between Burma ami itaia Many mere men feel d about it. and their feeling have ted by the comments af corresnondent wh.>. writing to
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  • 384 10 ■JUS. Hollyhock arrived in port yes- j t«nla\ from China, and is expected to leave for England to-morrow. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.8.E., who is leaving for a short holiday in Japan, will be accompanied as far as Hong Kong by l.tr son. Mr. Lee Pang Soo.
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  • 116 10 Programme of To-morrow's Recital. The following is the programme for the recital of the noted violinist Mr. Alexander Moguilewsky, and the pianist Dnebcss Nadya of Lsuchtenberg at the V ictoria Theatre to-morrow evening (Ynicito No. 4, in D Minor Henri Vieuxtemps Andante, Moderato, Cadenza. Ailagio Religioso. Finale Marciale.
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  • 220 10 Successes ut The Kuala Lumpur Meeting. An analysis of the results at the Selangor Turf Club meeting shows that Spencer was tlu. most successful jockey, wit. i seven wins, seven seconds and two thirds. Next came Hayes with five firsts, four seconds and two thirds. Mayo 4, 2,
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  • 23 10 hin Cki« Tin. Outputs for Jan. and Feb. kava hi. mi 40 picuU. 50 kattic* and 100 piculi &0 kattiei, respectively.
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  • 76 10 A forme: well-known otneial "f the Kong General Post Office, Mr. George Gaskell Burnett, died at Cheltenham on Jar., ii. Mr. Burnett was born at \il ir IMI and upon leaving school a« .i ppointed a military staff clerk lin Gibraltar, and subsequently went to .ilia in a similar capacity.
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 336 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Yesterday's results Cullen Cup. Hay and Mrs. Paterson owe 1 beat Leonard and Miss L. Salmond owe 3, 6—0, 7 ;>. K. M. Williams and Mrs. Salzman beat Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens, 0— 4, 6—4. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Miss Wallis and Mrs. Chambers scr. beat
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    • 175 10 Races for Sunday The following races will be held from the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday A Class. St. Patrick's Challenge Cup, winner to receive a trophy. The challenge cup and trophy kindly presented by Mr. Denis Santry. The race will bs held yearly on the Sunday nearest
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    • 123 10 Oxford Installed Favourites By Towpath Flappers. London, Feb. 29. Oxford won the first stage of the Boat Race when they were installed favourites by towpath flappers to-day at Marlow, where the crew had their first outing in gruelling 90 minutes. Oxford kept up their reputation of being
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    • 49 10 New York, Mar 1. Before 20,000 people, the famous German runner, Doctor Peltier, was beaten in the mile race by both the Americans, Lloyd Hahn and Ray Conger. The winner, Hahn, covered the distance in 4 mm. 13 sec. Peltzer was a poor third.
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    • 19 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Mar. 13. In a trial match at Glasgow, England and Scotland drew one all.
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    • 67 10 Another old Eurasian resident of Singapore passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. Valentine Klassen, at the age of 79 years. He hailed from Malacca, but lived for many years in his own house in Upper Serangoon Road, and in his younger days was a noted shikari, many wild
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    • 369 10 Season's Fixtures At The S.C.C. The S.C.C. first eleven and tournament i fixtures arc given below. The S.C.C. meet Selanjjor on April 7, 8 and 9, and I Negri Sembilan on May 2< 27 and 28, both these matches taking place this year in Singapore. The Clarke Cti|>
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    • 336 10 Ho-Hong Bank Defeat Cold Storage. The Ho Hong Bank had little difficulty in dealing with the Singapore Cold Storage Company at the Stadium yesterday, when they earned the right of entry into the semi final of the Inter-Commer-cial Cup by a victory of three goals to nil. Allowing
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    • 97 10 A pleasant surprise awaits our Test cricketers when they arrive in Australia next winter. This is the new £80,000 fireproof, three-storeyed pavilion of the Melbourne Cricket Club. The pavilion is equipped with service lifts and there is splendid accommodation for visiting players, including ISO lockers, n lounge,
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  • 488 10 Armed Gang Robbers To Be Flogged. j In the As.<ii.e Court yesterday, iiefore Mr. Justice Deane, four Chinese, Cho Chce, Teo Oh, Ban St-e and On* Ang I wan found gnlty af assembling to un:aril BMd jrang robbery, being .n pos■aaaaM a! arms and In iiu; members of
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  • 132 10 Police Discovery in The Harbour. Early this morning the Marine Police made a large haul of 480 tins of hinese chandu valued at *2.88(l. The capture was echoed in the District Court later before Mr. X. D. Mudie, when a Chinese, Chvra Bok Soon, pleaded guilty to n
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  • 169 10 The Dutch t iub will !h chc KaBO of an interesting concert to-night, starting at 9.30, when the accomplished artists Signorina Aurelia Lauro (lyric soprano) and Carl Facknitz (baritone) wiil be heard agate. The Initiate, a humorous film featuring Richard Talmadge, is being shown at the Surma from
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  • 48 10 It may not be generally known that the steamers of the Mcssageries Maritimes on the main !ine to the Far East, Marseilles-Yokohama, fitted with machinery for burring oil fuel, call at Aden to replenish their stock. The boats that still burn coal do not call at that port.
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  • 79 10 The following appointments are announced in the Sarawak Government Gazette:Mr. F. F Hoult to be Chairman of the Kuchir.g Sanitary and Municipal Advisory Board, Mi C. Pttt-Harnaere to act a» Munu :;'al Commissioner. Mr. C. Pitt-Har- be Deputy Chairman of the Ku--:initary and Municipal Advisory Board. Mr. I. H. Flood-Page
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  • 698 10 Death on the Operating Table. The inquest on Mr. W. B. Balfour. who was the victim of a motor car .^ma.-h on Orchard koad, aa the evening ot Friday. Keh. 17. was commenced this morning before the Co.-oner (Mr. K. G. Bouir.c). Mi. Balfour. who a short
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  • 143 10 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Git*! Success of Recent Hazaar. The Ltin' Work Party of th» Presbyterian Church desires to thank the many firms for their read connection with the •■■ecent basaar, byway of gifts of goods or in >! PNM tor luri'lly inserting various notices, i the Singapore Harbour Board and the
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  • 86 10 (From Our Own Correspondent, i Pcnang, Mai. I.'!. At the Penang Assizes to-day live Pea Kan .va- Hen'enced to s-even years' rigorous impri.-onnien' ..n each of three rharncs, two of aellintr forged currency mml one m ■■k forged notes, the M-ntence» to ncurrenlly. ii iranspi.cd that thr ami
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  • 539 11 VL HIST nous niSEASES. M;.;, i..'< -a the Irsl ci t««i iii the developmeni of in Ihc Dlony. ai<i (he »M>rk of the t.overn.ri at Bingapare. kindly supplied hy I Id alth Oflirer. ne st'aiis Medical i nor. 8.T.) rerj JIM' 15*10. when in en r !n
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  • 181 11 tuusiber of Commerce Votri; Report. The report of the Committee the: Pinirapore Chamber of Commerce Bubbet ion tor vh;- year ii f >ii 7 states that me amounted to $87,503.63 and j ire, inclndtasji depreciation, to j 10.411.33 ihring a rarpla* of 17,092^0 ar'--- working. Poor ir'iis were
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  • 183 11 report <i tin- directofi of Telat Rubber Estate tot the year eadod I Dec. SI, U>2l. statis that the mat I provkUnK f(^r depreciatii lirrctors' (■<:•.. amount* to $684-13.67 i to be i!(l<li-il ilv lialar.ee of I •■•i 2.'i- brought forward Fran the pit r makinir n
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    • 25 11 Trade of British Malaya. omparison of Tot.il Value of Foreign .Merchandise. i l MS. EX POETS ln> I I MA— -..IMP >:■• i Imports end t-Kpona.
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    • 254 11 If you bought only one new "His Master's Voice" ELECTRICAL RECORD A WEEK you would amass such a treasury of music as could compare only with the preat libraries and the great art gaKcrics of the 'world. You would have a source of untold satisfaction for your every musical need.
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    • 293 11 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Latest Sanitary Arrangements. Grill Room unef|u;i!!:'d in the E.isl. TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY. THURSPAT SATURDAY in the Finest and Coolest Ball Room t.> SAKE McC.riRES ORCHESTRA GHERIE VALENTINE TGHASSTA 02R0WELL The well-known International Pancer-. npneac durin? all I'ie nWfa
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  • 998 12  -  A. W. Still. DEPRESSION IN TIN MARKET. (By London. Feb. IS. Rubber I have discussed SSMWhSM mid its prospects are not glowing. Tin it; almost beyond discussion. At the he-rinning of the year t >•<• tamdon price .:'«<;, to-.iay it is BS7.1S. A yeai ago it was
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    • 195 12 Tf. ;s; s the cry of which everyone makes when struck by a draught of CoU air. The common result is a "chill". Just think that iinilsjaii and rheumatic pains may folloir this and prevent this untoward result with the unrivalled remedy ASPIRIN Tablets "Ooyefc". They will bring quick relief.
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    • 228 12 «!Tr\fM A" COMBINED ENGINES £LfiJin/^ AND PUMPS Seir-contoinid Hind (.oar l»rh.i> PARAFFIN ENGINK AND PUMP K\ BTOCB "^asßt&SftJ Bff&Myi ajgmm^o V^^" PJ^WsmL^tCß ggggggggggggg^r^'ti^' 1% h.p. ENGINK and fat. l.y 4 in. PLUNGKB PUMP, mounted on steel channvl irosaV Capacity ."'OO to 600 gallons per hour to a hcaJ of 80
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  • 949 13 WESTERN AND EASTERN PHILOSOPHIES. Autumn Leaves." l>y E. T. C. Werner. H.11.M. Con-ul. Kcorhow (ret.). Kelly and W;i!sh. Ltd. SlO. 1 The v.-iiUT. i"or many years a resident j in China and a BMa .^tudenc of thinirs t Chinese has tivon us a bejk which will lie rca<l
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  • 29 13 I'ai-hnt's fat-p.' she read. "Why do blaahai khrayi rrvf;> emt heroine'i 1 lace Recauv." said he. the l>ruu-, raa tacqr'4 kick up toek a 'Ims:
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    • 319 13 Jos* ■> I ■gSt«3 Pressing! is pen writes the mommt (he point touches paper v ritsa :he 1 due) to apev eea tba two So of I4K OokUnd-Iridiom, ;i7. point yit Ids tOMIV stvliof H^)! uns o:;gintl shape. point :.r.i'. cv.r-ais.^ bar- rmn lwrini v.-nt finger-cramp und :'.i tirelesr, cffsrtlest
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    • 203 13 CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS mtßq Tourer ?l,?05 j£/p ♦4»i i ctj Sedan 51, 795 The Supreme Transport for Economy and Utility BORNEO -CHEVROLET, LTD. (later poiatad la the ?trni:s Settlemcata) OS. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. m TOURER Price $1,395. M. WW V-ERI«ANi7 A Icw-swun<j, speedy Jcokinj:. spca wL J«m I M
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    • 1995 14 Aaaatl o.tr S.s.ooll.flDO S.C. Assurance in force over $.50,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) HEAD OffTICS WkMkastM House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The rssifsaj bas £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of EngUnd and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 915 14 MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE^LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lhat the uvovo-named Company is issuintr a Proapactaa, dated March 5. USB, ;i eopj wli'.li has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, inviting subscriptions at par tor 1.V>,000 shares of $1 each. The KM I'i'speitus states amoriK other thinjrs that the above
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    • 667 14 APPRENTICES WANTED ENGINEERING BRANCH Posts and TcU-uraphs PeparJnuMil. S.S. and F.M.S. 1. Apprentice Technical Subordinates are required for the lin|lilllflin Branch of tlm ihiim Denartawat. J Candidate! must be in possession of Junior or *enie( Oxford or Cambridge cr-tilicnte-1 ::'ii! must ka over 10 tad under 21 age. •T. Selected
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    • 187 15 AKEE>UCTION With its fully compensated four wheel brake, its abundant power, its quick acceleration, its Rreat liveliness, combined with the maintenance of Tune under the heaviest conditions The RHODE 4-5 Seater at $1,850 is truly unbeatable. 40 45 miles per gallon. 55 miles per hour. FEDERATED MOTOKS, Singapore. THE NEW
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    • 165 15 j* My 7^ V '"'^kt-.Jir T 'i «^^SrjPjlß^^B^BSSa^BSsfllV^'-* *^:^n^a^HM b '/m \JTg«Bs« BBlC*^sV M>: **Wi SS&sslsss&i- PP^" ail I il^Bk^BCv ■> H t j j j j Old type of 32 t. private Electric Uprto-daU Kohler Automatic 11* T. Plant. private plant. A few of the features will commend the
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    • 298 16 By Special Ap tuintment to H.M. Hrn Xi i.k of Siam. Ebtd. 1572. STERLING SILVER AiND E.P.N.S. WARE. TEA SETS TRAYS and SALVERS SILVER MOUNTED COFFEE CUPS and SAUCERS BONBON DISHES CONDIMENT SETS SAUCE BOATS SPOONS and PASTRY FORKS In new and attractive patterns are among the latest additions to
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    • 214 16 OXIDIZED COPPER SUN DIAL On Concrete Pedestal A perpetual time-keeper. CONCRETE VASES FOUNTAINS BENCHES, etc. Inspection invited. THE Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. I A DICTIONARY OF MODERN ENGLISH USAGE By H. W. FOWLER. Price H5O. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated la Bong Kong) RAFFLBS PLACE. SINGAPORE. i ASBESTOS CORR
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    • 1021 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Wants. For Bate, To T.et, etc., in or..: type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 16 aanta, three ins. SI Lvn:s, four ins. 82 cents,f:ve ins. $1.00, s x ma. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40. twelve ins. $1.55,
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    • 759 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTED, South Indian, factory conduL-tur and 2nd fjwtm jra.s anil oil enfrine ilrivcr. Writ* stmin^ s-ihuy to S.TimfS. MIDDLE AGED BRITISHER, aishtaea years accoumancy anil commorciul txparlenco open to engagement, satisfactory rcfiTcncs. Apply 1t."., Straits Tir.i.'s. BXPEBT BTXNOGRAPHEB :.r.d confidential clerk, Ex-Servici- man, aeaki UlUt. WMa 'xperience,
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    • 163 16 TRAVEL l ESTiD iiillMaS a r LOWEST PRICES HARTMANN WINSHIP AND SEWARD MODELS STEAMER from $5,150 to 175.00. ATFABOif CABIN TRUNKS STEAMER SIZE 34 inch $.JJ.SO each 36 $17.5() 38 11.50 10 n $45.00 STRONG SERVICEABLE THE CHEAPEST and BEST BOLD BY FRAME'S :?7r>. VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE and at KUALA
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    • 274 16 IMPORTANT MIDWIFERY BOOKS. ATLAS OF MIDWIFERY. by Comyns llerkeley and O. Dupuy 430 PBACTICAL MIDWIFEHY. by Gibbea Kitz^ihbon. M.D.. F.R.c.r.i. 9,:,0 A MANUAL OK MIDWIFERY. l>> I. \V. Kden and Eardlry Holland $16.50 (II KKATIYK MIMWIFERY. A iruide to the dillicultien and camplications uf Midwifery Practice l>> J. M. Munro
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