The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 March 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1924. No. 11,133
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    THE DAWS NEWS.
    184 1 In the last quarter of 1923 the ioiportf into tht Straits were 25 per rent and the exports S3 per cent greater than in tht corresponding quarter of 1922 Pa»e 11. Sir Frederick .l:i:!i«>- wma ih recipient another farewell address on Saturday Pa*e 7. Rain interfered with
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    ANCESTRY.
    545 1 T! ts of an eema th< grou] or the rid— fa v. itli all du< horities, it hill mih ining. i and pi ntally inexp ■ii by sick-bed, holding his pati ;■!<! and r. Whit is I> P irker ■'unlly himself tneral casualty I momentary h with ;ui i
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      137 1 PETTER on. ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE :,5? SATISFACTION If- (.utnne Co., Ltd. Jp /I j V PROGRAMME. a fries Hotel -x^v.^t,,^ I ESDAY.- Dim D >hone 2920. (10 Linos). WEDNESDAY.- 0 tral rt. 1 03 D3flS9ili SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietors. -7 ll' t MHt S BMB I raser Neave imited. Nl< IW
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      187 1 wWi'^S brought acceptance of that nVfli stanc ar irom an v^ r widening Sole Distributorn: Stockists: I I NTRAL MOTORS, LTD. and Ir ncipal Dealera Throughout Malaya. The "Europe" Grill. l| H.iv :.lr«-;i(!\ »re!l Wished itaeTf in th< public favour dnriag its i L, X 1 I i L to
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      104 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. —Page •">. d 5. r>. Sheriff' Ami 1 r Mj ns Pag Chi dm 3. 1. Ml Little's— I Instani Pos Page 4. Shell k is tht j Xca I llhan Pair< 2. to tiers 12 Kolynos dental ,tive -"4 Pa 1. BOY SCOUTS ASSO< i lION. Monday,
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      12 1 FOl'R tf V HEEL-BRAKES [mma^P? MECHANICALLY (o>T[lW? PERFECT Guthrie Co., Ltd. Qft^^L
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      78 1 THE WEEK. Monday, High Water, 8.28 .7 p.m. Dutch homeward mail <•!. 9 S. D. A. fhnua] meetingr, 1 I>m> Tufday, Hiirh Water, 9.26 a.m.. \r,\\ p.ai. Wet W iter, 10.55 a.m., 11.15 Uaynard'a annl. mtg., C. B. I noon. Tkurtdi High Water, 10.57 a.m., 11.43 p.m. ral Council mtfr.,
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    "BLOOD AND SAND."
    92 2 Opportanitj Ur limm.i Goers. ople B I ion act nj the fail hich it imports life abl> the .ned. ingl; iterin < the little the I Of the bull Plumitas the I thrilling th the I h<- hap- the ifter G his bull pr ved and ski:":
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    WHAT REALLY MATTERS.
    33 2 E p_ i. Scheme, for t Can London. Feb. 20. 1 Society d ni< t it ;i that m ish the The moi w*t cai i 71 to 70 vot
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      228 2 INSULIN. -I. illyAMPLE STOCKS FOR THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Agents for BLI LILLY, I.S.A. THE HAPPY VALLEY. (TANJONG PAGAK) FURTHER SPECIAL Attractions WILI ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. PARIS TOILET. N<>. l. COLLYER QUAY. HAIR DRESSING SALOON. EUROPEANS IN CHARGE. HAIR CUT (1 11 cts. SHAMPOO 25 DRY SHAMPOO SHAVE 25
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      241 2 To-Night To-Night And Nightly at 9.15 p.m. Rodolph Valentino in Blood and Sand at the VICTORIA THEATRE No Increase in Prices. CIRCLE $2 STALLS $2 and $1 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. t CINEMA AT HOME present will be men- Appreciated by the little one* in a Pathe'a K. O.
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      263 2 Alhambra Erom Saturday. Ist March to Thursday, (ith March In the- Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION" PRESF NTS J U I I IN Garrinson s Finish M In 8 Reels. It has all the elements of perfect entertainment, inasmuch with delightful
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    A HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY.
    1853 3 A MUSICAL SILVER JUBILEE. To the Editor, Times of Ceylon. 5.. It may be of much interest to those WOi .n this Crown Colony of Ceylon, lake I .ea. 1:1 etest in the higher welfare of .Me y<.u! j. (it would be a very good thing f
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    LABOUR AND CAPITAL.
    124 3 Amusing Inc'dtnt in House of Coir.mons. London, Feb. 19. A question in the House of Commons to Mr. Sidney Webb, President of the Board of Tlttde, the reputed recent authority for capital levy, in nirard to the increase in the price of petrol occasioned an amusing incident.
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    49 3 The Chinese New Year passed off very quietly in Je^selton. No trouble of any kind was reported. Crackers did not ap- car to be as numerous as in former years, and we nus-e.l the "Dragon" which did not appear to be in evidence this year. (B. N. B. Herald).
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      287 3 J OPENING SHORTLY > 7/ie Flowershop j "CORONA" i M, Amber Mansions, Orchard Road. i i J i CARNATIONS, LILIES, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, i A large selection of vases, baskets, etc. i The Light of the Sun Packed in Tins That is the Meaning of ohell Kerosene. $2.85 per tin of four
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      261 3 MOTHERS II Protect your BABY by INSISTING on COW ami (JATE, a complete BABY FOOD from birth. RIOH IN VITAMINES Develops healthy flesh, bone, and muscle. MADE from the FINEST and PUREST milk of ENGLISH COWS only. COW and GATE MILK FOOD. I For Infants and Invalids. THE SUPERFINE WEST
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    JAPANESE RADIO STATION.
    1006 4 TO CONNECT WITH THE U. S. Approval by the Japanese Government of the extensive scheme advanced for expansion of Japan's facilities for communication with foreign countries, which is expected ?oon, will result in the building of an enormous wireless stat.on in this country and the opening of
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      356 4 INSTAMT PO^Hs^L. Vv; .;C MMiiii i tt J-rSt -^j TN choosing your food a:..: see \1 contains ""-^^SIRPB^ ino hidden enemies to n.b trength and 1 vitality. Caffeine, th try r^r/cs, heart and ft^V-^V^SS^i j stomach, is hidden in coffee Bnd i. ,%-j 1 IrjQTAUT ifflfcki I Therefore, use Instant
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      16 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE 60, WATERLOO STREET Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. Telephone No. 1467.
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      522 4 I GOLD FLAKE CisffiT are Famous all the World Over. i^^g^g* Cover cut the. Labor rrund Jß^Jm*-^/ Olj tftlll EllllP ©©HE) IFILAS2I ©oq^c^uwss from all Si p|g|||||||||l3|j -Dealers at 0 »er.TOrT.-.» 5. (35 cents r>er [I Tin of 50. IMPORTERS: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co. (Straits). Ltd. (Incorporated in England) I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    441 5 I RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, MARCH Ist. MINING. [Figures in brackets show tKe i-sue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equals ey d.v.j Batang Padang Tin <*) 40 45 Hit am Tin 1.45 L.60 Jelantoh 2C nom.
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    MALACCA SMUGGLERS.
    150 5 On W< Mr port vi\ bin i] Ludin, n i il bin v t:i x from the I ,at the K< sai < :>1 the to the B ration a i"\ havin receded in- w a i efoini to to export rubber I _g tl: Ke anj river,
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      193 5 BUSIN ESS CARDS. MAGNIFIERS. in- Glaaaea fr«» m $1.50 each. I MOTION. SMITH \NI) SON. U, Bat I SERAL MERCHANT. ELKAYES PRODUCTS. \].i:. hi a— Pottery— ORcretc. KIM BOO—2O High Street. ER PAN GRAMOPHONE HIV HOW GOOD IT iS. kgeats: \> oi I Co.. 12 Battery Rd ATHLETIC GOODS H
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      310 5 El BCTRO-PLATING IX GOLD, SILVER \:'ii NICKEL. I Gold-fillii g a speciality.) CHOP POH KON(; (HYE, South Bridge Road. Established 1897 TeL No. 1772 PARCELS ft FORWARDING VGENTS. tITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. us to London. ;> A Forwarding 1 !:(»!iin-(;n II a.l. i f BRILLIANT GLASS SIGNS. bousing on Glass ipe<
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      510 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. 6UAN KIAT Co., Ltd., of 85, Phillip Street, are prepared to undertake all orders for sai!s, awnings, and flaps of all descriptions, under the supervision of experierced srilmakers. MELVILLE DEVELOPMENT SYNDICATE LIMITED. in voluntary liquidation). Xctice is hereby given pursuant to auction 210 of "The Companies Ordinance 1923"
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      501 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. o- IN THE 4UPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. o SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In the Sat mof Eileen Lambert (married Woman) Plain-, iff H 1 us 1. Tay Beng Boon (married woman) 2. Charlei Kenneth Chia Defendant! AUCTION S \I.K OF Household Furniture, plants to be
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      352 5 TENDERS. TENDERS INVITED. FEDER v t Kl> m si\i RAILWAYS. o TENDERS FOR < OAL. 1. Tenders in invit. rot the supply of I locomotive eo;:l fin a period of Singapore ml Via- from l July. 1924, n pectivi 2. Sealed tendert will i» i General Manager, F.M on loth
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      42 6 HOWSE. At the European Hospital, Kcala Lumpur, on the 28th February r aI1( J lln W. Bowse, Seremban, son. FOWLER. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on February 26, L924, to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. M. Fowler, of Labu. son.
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      DEATHS.
      29 6 JAMIESON. In London, on February 28, T. Hill Jamteson, 11. P.. (Edin), formerly of Penang. GOODWIN. Feb. at Dorset House, London. Richard Nettleton Goodwin, Editor; "Penang Gazette," aged
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1924. Comment of the Week.
    773 6 There" ifl going to be a little beating of the air when the Labour Government tackles the regulation of the hours of labour under the Washington Convention. By a pious fiction under the exaltation of the idea of making
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    360 6 engagement is announced of Mr. W. B. Cotanan and Millieent Annie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Cosier F. M. S. R. It U reported that soundings are being made in the PeraK river for the purpose of erecting a permanent bridge at Enggor for load traffic. The Idris
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    62 6 PKNANG WEDDING. Penang, Mar. 1. The wedding tooK place at St. Andrew 1 Church, the Reverend C. Erving ofliciatJig, of Mr. James Fulton Dunlop, deputy Harbour Master, Port Swettenham, to Mi-> Margaret Kerr of Glasgow. The bride wai g-.yen away by Captain Mason. A reception was held at
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    DEATH OF DR. T. BILL JAMIESON.
    103 6 Dt. Jamieison, who was formerly in practice in Penanp, was greatly liked and esteemed by all communities, and the newOf his death will be received with ditji regret. Dr. Jamieson first came out to Singapore about 20 years ago, and after about a year's
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    SELANGOR SKY MEETING.
    120 6 The following are the first day's handicaps. Class A.— Applause 12.09; patrn 12.0-2; Lady Sydney 11.02; Diggei 10.12; Shanuhai 10.il; Rrdge 16.08; V. Darling 0.12. Class B.~ Chinta Hati 12.12; Jill 11.10; Nankin 11.05; Asian 10.13; Rompin 10.09; Nora 10.04; Captain Cuttle 9.07; Ma\ B. 9.07. Class
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    RAUB CLUB.
    573 6 RAUB C LUB. Tin- annual u r n< :V m u- EUub Club was held >r W sday. The Recounts a r et were pasBed. Vte. de Bond" rtad the committee*! report on the finar.-i:>l position of the Club, the balance sheet at th t year-end sh cle?r profit f
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    SINGAPORE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
    312 6 SINGAPORE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS. The annual genera Singa] ore Societ; >J in the rooms of tl i: at Raffle* M iseum, o, The President's (Mr. S A. K.1. 1". A.. port foi I low* 1 think the i may be congratulab cessful year. Tin g y car's growth, in ai
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    52 6 i By Courtesj <>f the Nan) Nichj Shimbui *ha. l,.ki< I Mr. Shimada, Consul been instructed t<» see M. Ka Peking. It is undei stood I i sion Dpei situat on in Vl»di> ast Yoshizawa, M ..'i the con^ ()V. Rg Mam hui I region hat date for
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    PALLADIUM JADE NECKLACE WON.
    59 6 Some week Palladium ofl lady who sal in I night. The nun day was fiver to uI in the Free Pi when Mr. Delmar M Miss I.'U u night. W have \ei number froi gratulate Miss I w that iea( on having mad< pres< tit under
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    92 6 Rev. P« Institute, I'- nmni O. Soudan f< Mr. S. M tare, Sti Malay States, < [a to a>t as Br tish R< eff< t from the 281 I Prom Mi-m- l-'-a rece v< d sample ol abl< Jamaii a ganger ami pill firm also sends samp which are alt
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      138 6 What is a Connoisseur A CONNOIBBBUB IS ONE WHO KNOWS AND LOVES THAT WHICH IS GOOD, BEAUTIFUL, UNCOMMON, INTEREST- IM.. EVERYTHING THAT IS THE BEST OF ITS KIND AND. ABOVE ALL GENUINE. The Connoisseur comes to Mm Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). j. WINK AM) SPIRIT MERCHANTS. jj
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      55 6 fmtMiin iminnimiiiiiinnimminMi w BERNA i SWISS CONDENSED MILK. I Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. X I DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. B^muu»:»:i»:n»:i»:m»»nnTnxniiiTTTTnt ft J||) THE NAME IS ON THE PENCIL. 11l Stockists Wj| JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. fc'S .MAVNAR!) Co..
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    NEWS FROM AMERICA.
    359 7 OIL SCANDAL. -I tNDARD OIL NOW. I Keuter's Service,] Washington. M a r. 1. j that President Coolidige appoint a special committee the validity of the titluth< Standard Oil Company i sections of the naval oil 1 a. il'ii i-,ia. il\<, NEAR DAUGHERTY. Wa-'iiiiKton, Feb. 29. ite
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    LONDON'S TRAFFIC TANGLE.
    98 7 Su arm m ith Baaeft. London, Feb. 21. choked sti attributed t< th< jivit umber of buses in r< still furt her cons made by Lord ire! Ideri of the Under--11 'ompanii I that while omnibus Jed by ]'.>:'» millions. ways had decreased hy 2 ■> milli«
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    GEMAS CHANDU CAPTURE.
    85 7 A Pine of 5.10,000. A. <». Morkill, in the district mpin, on Tuesday, Mr. K. WhitTan Moon, of Singapore, on of 245 tahih of chandu, value $8,021.67, on mail f, oni Singapore to the night of Feb. 20. l! uh«» pleaded not guilty, wai fined *:UK2i<\ to,
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    EMPIRE POLITICS.
    874 7 PARLIAMENT. EQUAL VOTES FOR "/OMEN [Reuter's Service] London, Feb. 28. The H,,u-, of Commorj by 288 votes to <2. pass«d the iccond reading of a bill moved by the Labourite Mr. Adamson, Lo amend the Representation of the People Act L9lB with the object of enfranchising women of
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    KLOQUENT LUDENDORFF
    406 7 VERBAL VICTORY. HIS PROPAGANDA. [Renter's Service Munich, Feb. 28. The evidence of Ludendorff took the fonn a three-hour political propagandist speech and was read in the afternoon to a crowded Court. Luderdorff, wearing horn-rimmed i tacles, occasionally almost shouted his declai < n which dealt with his ambitions
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    GERMANY FEARS DITCH INDIES PLAGUE.
    276 7 London, Mar. 1. Quarantine ha.- been imposed on arrivals at Bremerhaven from Sourabaya, Samarang and Macassar owing to plague contamination. BRAZILS (iREAT Fl IT RE. Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 1. At a farewell banquet to the British Financial Mission Mr. A. Montagu declared that after
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    PENANG'S FIRE BRIGADE.
    138 7 The "Fireman" g^es a photograph of the Penang*Fire Brigade, with their Merry- weather "Fire King 1 in use since 1906.1 On the back of the original photograph appears the following inscription "Johnnie Walker, 190(5-1924. Still j-oing strong—' starting- for a competition"; from which we gather that the
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    SIR F. JAMES' DEPARTURE.
    497 7 SIR F. JAMES' DEPART URE. GARDEN PARTY AT SIGLAP. Mr. M. A. Namazie's charming <ea-side residence at Siglap was the scene of a laryre gathering of members of the Indian and Ceylone.-'^ communities, besides the consular representatives of the other tiat.onalities and some of the leading European citizens of Singapore,
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    WATERSPOIT AND STORM.
    230 7 Many in Penang witnessed an interesting specimen of a waterspout on Wednesday which developed about 5 p.m. in the direction of Kedah Peak. The waterspout tiist became faintly visible at about five o'clock and a couple of minutes later stood out prominently. At the same BBne heavy
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    THE LATE MR. R. N. GOODWIN.
    195 7 sThe death took place, on Feb. 5, in a London Nursing Home, at the age of .V>. o? Mr. R. Nettleton Goodwin, managing director "Penang Gazette." Mr. Goodwin. who was> the elder brother of Mr. A. E. Goodwin, secretary of the Marster Printers' Federation,
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    48 7 The money required to buy Farn.» Islands, on bdhajf of the National Tru.t for preservation as a bird sanctuary, ha? been subscribed or promised. An Australian paper announces the engagement of Mr. G. G. Duddell, of Evatt and Co, Singapore to Miaa Myrtle Knig-ht, of Bunbury, Western Australia.
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      117 7 1 UNI-LIGHT LAMPS I OITDOOR LAMP. TABLE LAMP INDOOR LAMP. STORM PROOF QPAI SHADE ROBINSON 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) THE PROPRIETORS OF LACTOGEN ±->i\r> l r kjkjlj are prepared tq send FREE OF CHARGE one of their well-known NESTLE' FEEDING BOTTLES in exchange for: t25 lids of the
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      662 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serric«i te LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. DEMODOCUS London
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      520 8 JTEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 ,*s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. •A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. tB Class
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      442 8 STEAMER SAILINGS VX/ V^e BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANl> CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. BOMKWABDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and CHINA 5,000 Mar. 2
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      410 9 STEAMER SAILINGS (Incorporated in Errand). j „> SERVICE TO BOSTO^7^" NEW Y Or" K Vi. SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. I-OR NEW YORK. D D% S'po re r te por OF MANILA Mar 17 Boston and New York. Mar 25 1^!! St n an(i New York •KNIGHT TEMPLAR Anril
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      488 9 _^_______STEAMER^AILINGS 4s-^^ i YK fnEtvm l j>^TK f 1 /Zrß I \wi f ti. I' Jrl£ if HA ¥TV T T"^* T^SJL^aji FAST PASSENGER AMI FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. •s.s. ROBERT DOLLAR s.s. PRESIDENT HAYES n port
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      559 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Isthmian line Arr.ving from America via Fviama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT steel make R r d t e £33s 7; r S T.k.ng cargo on through Bill, of Lading^o all Inland Point. P For freight and particulars, apply to t» no
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    BRITISH FILMS.
    891 10 DYING IMHSIKY The British film industry it dying. Fewer British motion pictures wen produced last year than in the year before, and the number is still sieadily diminishing. Shortly there is to be a "British Film Week** in the Hiiti-h cinemas and threequarters of our film acton and
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    BRIG-GENERAL THOMSON
    348 10 Brigadier-General C. B. Thomson, the new Secretary of State for Air. is thus del ribed by the well-known American writer. Sinclair Lewis: -On the public platform, and to an agitated millionaire in private, 1 have heard him bluntly advocate the Socialise programme of capital levy. nationalisation of mines
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    BOUNTIFUL "MR. KING."
    310 10 Amusing I S. Anti-Saloon League Scandal. Washington, Jan. 27. The oil Bcandal divides public interest w th an Anti-Saloon League scandal, which is greatly amusing the public. Mr. William H. Anderson, officially New York Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, but actually its moving spirit, and possessing almost
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    21 10 Mr. Gordes Stables, Mr. Lowison. Per ml Kelantan: Mr. Kirkman, Mr. Macnab, Mr. M. E. Sherwood, Mr. \V. Kewn. I i
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    67 10 The Master of the Manora reports that at 5 a.m. on Feb 23rd the Maria Regiersbergen Banks light (Sakunchi) was not showing 1 On and after March Ist a temporary white light (fixed) will be shewn from each seaward corner of the new wharves at the mouth of
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    A BUSY SHIPPING WEEK-END.
    68 10 The last week-end was a particularly busy one from the shipping point of view and there have been vessels from all parts cf the globe in and oct of port. Of the 27 vessels which entered Singapore during Saturday and Sunday 12 were British, 4 Dutch,
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    SIGNAL PRACTICE WITH MERCHANT SHIPS.
    267 10 Extracts which have been issued by the Admiralty from the it turns of signalling between H. M. ships and merchant vessels for the quarter ending: September 30th., 1928, show that the practices instituted during the last two or three years have not only hem maintained,
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    AMERICAN PATENTS IN ENGLAND
    139 10 American inventors are tending to depart' from their traditional custom of taking out their first patents in the United States, and are bringing ther projects to London before reporting to the Patent Office in Washington. Three reasons are suggested in explanation of this ehange of pract
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      79 10 Australian Commonwealth Line of Steamers. MONTHLY SAILINGS to and from Australia for cargo only, calling at BatavU, Sourabaya, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Schedule of Sailings Arrives Sails EURELJA Mar. 9 Mar. 11 *EMITA Apr. 9 Apr. 11 For Freight and other information apply to: Calls at Penang. PATERSON, SIMONS
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      336 10 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY AND 3 PLY COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING MANUFACTURE BK»suH t Ar < E!^» (JKXASCO KC~- ltl^j| SATISFIES KIIOM WITHSTANDS fcn?Sin^B BEGINNING TO TROPICAL HEAI Kfe^^^ END, EECAL'SE AND RAIN AND K~r^;^3^H IT IS MADE MAKES A COOL I j RIGHT, REFUSE
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      242 10 I STEAMER SAIUNGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. Ca (Incorperated in Italy). HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Ttmu v.h ports taking cargo on through Bills d I Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Bl&ek Sea Ports, also to all ports on the W»rt Coast of Italy. D ue t0 Due
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      727 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Hcihow and Hongkong Linan 8 a.m. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Genoa, Southampton, Amsterdam and Europe Johan De Witt 8 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Fulau Sambu and Singkep Van der
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      421 10 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per s.s. China (fo, the Straits): Captain •nd Mrs. Wilron, Mr. Dun>more. Mr and Mts. Potter, Mr. W. L. Booker, Mr. E. L. Mcrgan, Miss E. Layward. Mr. and Mrs. .Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. Cowie, Mr. E. H. Glover, Miss E. W. Graham, Mr. and Mrs! Cowap, Mi.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 March, 1. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 3-16 Bank, demand -j j ;{-32 Private credits mji. I i i:< .;_> New York, demand so\ Credit! 90 days France, demand 1 1 id India, T. T. i,;^., Honpkontf. demand p, p.r. D s. Yokohama, demand in Java, demand i m
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    PRODUCE.
    149 11 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Siarr. Broken Al for export 190 Rice, Siam Broken Cl for expurt
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    112 11 Singapore, Feb. 29. After a firmer market at the close of last week prices have ajrain declined, but there have been plenty of buyers in the' market, especially for nearby positions. Movements in the market have been as follow a To-day's cable from our London Orti<e
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    PALM OIL.
    191 11 View on M:il;i\as Now Industry. The following extract from a letter, with reference t<> V. M. S. palm oil cultivation, written by a representative ft" one <> the leading firms in Mincing-lane, may •>: interest to local readers: "I Have made enquiries of one of the leading brokers
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    S.S. TRADE.
    64 11 The following figures are rapplied by the Acting Registrar of Imports and l ports. Import-. Singupore Penang Mala Total 4th Quarter L923 152,069,812 55,669,442 6,319,966 21 1,058 4th Quartei 1922 120,484,754 164,037,901 Inert* 60,021,2 It sterling £24,973,576 and £19,137,1 132,091,285 1..' 2 198,171.796 4th Quarter 1922 10,487,660 7,581,987
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    158 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. I. Rubber.—London Is. l%d. Local 17. Tin.-- Loi 01 E2fi I Lo l 13. I tons sol<l». Rabbets Amal. Malayi 1924 1.91 r Moleks 1.02% L.lO, Bag setts l Craif IT 1- 52 a Pindai l.:;c l 35, Mei takabs 19 22%, Pajama 5
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    113 11 Singapore, Mar. 1. Tin. -£284 IO». Up Ilubber.- is. l'-sd. Unchanged. Rubbers.- X. w Craigii Luruu 7 7.2."). X.w Scudais :*7' 1.02^ Kedaha 135 2.05, Mandai Tekonga 35 87 Bukit Jelotonga 49 52 Mentakabs 20 12. l Benuta 21% *I:\>-, Ayer Paras 5.05 I Tapwhfl '.t.'.m
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    POSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    144 11 POSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Marl'hail.) Sinuapore. Mar. 1. Rubber 1> l--.i. 17, 143. it:, torn 5.,1,1 Rubber. Colinsburghs bids m ed for Tapahs, Ayer Mold and Bukit Jelotcngs; I nit< l.r, i. L > > n dragiria 4 4.20, PanUU 47 50. Tin Taipinga l.:::, 1.40 ram, NoH
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    PERAK AND NEW RAIL FREIGHTS.
    132 11 (From Our Own indent.) I poh Mar. 1. The Railwaya and Customs Departments were subject* of nnu ually vigorous <1 sions at the Perak branch of the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting yesterday. An example given of the new freight increasea was ten tons of
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    37 11 Singapore, March I. 11 Ji a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 47* \i ril IT 1 17\ Apvil-.June 4s l>', July-Sept. I'.' 1 London Quotation Sheet 1-. l%d. Market Dull.
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      429 11 Xssets over WjJJJOft. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. be Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life XTTRACTIVE PLANS OF
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      316 11 INSURANCE. (Incorporated ir. Great Britain). Security £22 000 000 FIRE. MOTOR CAR, COMMERCIAL EHICLES, AND MOTOR CYCLES. Agents throughout Malaya. BOI'STEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) COMBINE OF SLI YTER'S AND CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. 1 A-B FINLAYSON GREEN. Tel. 1714 Local Mana«ir:— ll. p. f;. HAKKENIST.
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      535 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK j OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. o Paid up Capital in 600,000 rhar«fl £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fun! 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Hongkoc* Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon
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      515 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Rcyal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    482 12 TIFFINS AND LAUNCH SERVICE. rhe annueJ general meeting of men of the Singapore Swimming club wai held in the Club bungalow yesterday morning, Went, Mr. \V. Hill', presiding attendance. Tll( President, n to the annual among the members, I i inted out that th< I had only been
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    BOXING.
    596 12 WALLET OUTPOINTS HAI LAI. Boy Walky, Junior Fly-weight Champion Singapore! outpointed Yeo C'hai Lai, ExFly weight Champion of Mah'ya, at the Happy Valley Arena before a very big crowd on Satuiday nisrht. Walley did not in his formei style. His admirers Bed to see him duck, ride Step, <„
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    R. S. Y. C.
    632 12 Final Race for Guiltemard Cup. Officer for the Day: Mr. V. D. Knowles, vice commodore. Before giving the race which took place *.->ter(tay, the <h visions of the protests must first be given, as they made considorablf difference in the final points. On Saturday afternoon, after
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    INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
    153 12 INTERN ATIONAL FOOTBALL. (ilas«j!\v. Mar. 1. In bitterly cold weather before 10,000 peop'e Scotland beat Ireland at soccer by two goals to nil. At the outset the Irishmen, assisted by a stiff breeze, kept play near the Scottish gi al but the'r shooting was weak and thereafter play was even.
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    AMATEUR BILLIARDS.
    26 12 AM ATEUR BILLIARDS. London, Mar. 1. At Burroughs. Hall, in the London amateu» billiards championship final, W. P. McLeod, holder, 3,000, beat J. Graham Symes, 2,862.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    425 12 CRICKET. Opening S.C.C. Tournament Match Marred bv Ran The Cricket Club Tournament opened on Saturday afternoon with the meeting of the Merchants and the Bankers, Broken and Insurance. Unhappily, when the game was beginning 1 to take on a very interesting aspect, rain arrived to cause tin- tola!
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    B.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    148 12 Newcomers 1 Handl-cap. Dr. Lindow vs. K. D. Andrews. K. E. Smith vs R. H Ma iinson. W B. Penman vs. I>. c. VVa L Gr< g -ly vs. l E I> ker. Hobson vs. Capt. R. E. Vyvyan. E. E. Story vs. A. M Pearson. McLennan
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    HOCKEY.
    59 12 Tht following will represent the S.R.C. vs. R. E. at hockey on .Monday on the SRC. ground:— J. V. Moa?; K. Wheatley and F. Albuquerque; C. A. Pennefatl V. C. Westerhout and J. R. Rodrigues; .1. C. O'Hara, .1. Rodrigues, H. G. Sta^k, A. W. Moreira and C. A.
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    THE CRAG HOTEL.
    157 12 It wi 7 i be recalled that couple of months back the Government called tor tenders f< r the construction of a new hotel up the Penang%ill*. Intending contractors were taken up the hill and shown the te, etc-. It has been definitely decided that the site
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      222 12 When choosing your gramophone and rec< I be sure they are "His Master's Voice" All the greatest artistes rec >gnise the a i of the "H. M. V. w and re rd exclusively these r Is. Ask for Lists to-day. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong). RAFFLBS PLACI ELLI-UENERAL
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