The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 March 1927

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. NO. 12,043.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    278 1 The Premier and Mrs. Baldwin had a bad reception at the Marine Colliery being booed by the miners Page 9. It appears that Sun's army is rapidly dispersing and the command at Shanghai has been taken over by General Chang— Page 9. A large sum of momy
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    BREAKING THE ENDLESS CHAIN.
    1105 1 It seems as though I weem not ftit'iiri less. Three times in Dne fortnight have strangers written to me. wishing that food luck may he mine. Here is the last letter. No name to it; an Oxford postmark is on the envoi- pe. It has been
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      127 1 WING LOONG !!FCOGNISED HOUSE for CfiPKAN TROPICAL SUITS. HIGH STREET. i Raffles JHotel j t Diner Dansant, 8. 15 p.m J (Dinners will be served in the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. :j J. WILLIAMS, Manager. ^^^^^^■•v.v.^^^^^^^^^v^^^^^^^^^v.^^^^^^^^v.^^^^■w, w The Remington Portable who like clean, clear-cut work St s wl v
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      240 1 _j Per S.S. City of BatK 5 Jl Ul LcLUICy s Typewriters ■J HAS ARRIVED •r -'"T^^H' >?^^P^^W^B^^B^^^»* *%Fw.r /9^^^___j^^_________|__*^____________ THE ROYAL PORTABLE brings to the personal typewriter > user the benefit of the years of experience gained in the > manufacture of that finest of all writing machines,— the
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      157 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy Goodyear's Page 5. Fun at the Pavilion Page 2. Premises in town to let Pa^ 7. Cargo notice re City of Bath Fage 12. Royal portable typewriters have arrived Page 1. Whiteaway's for men's specialities Page 6. Fresh supplies of artists' materials at Ribeiros Page 1. The
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      111 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, Mar. 3rd. High Water, 9.48 a.m., 11.11 p.m. 8.1. homeward mail closes. Selangor Races First Day. Indian Flood Relief Mtg., Indian as?n.. 5.15 Madame Kelvey's dance display. Theatre. 5.15. Mirovitch Borisoflf Concert Theatre 9.30. Friday, Mar. ith. High Water. 10.35 a.m.. 11.38 p.m. Football: Mansfield's vs. M.P.H.
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    MACPHAIL AND CO.. LTD.'S WEEKLY RETORT.
    699 2 Singapore, Mar. 1. Despito continued advance io the price tl Rubber and Tin the market has remain extremely quiet and ttiere has I eeo ren little buying. considerable increase is again notiee%i c ju i\:t oi London Rubber Stocks which, m titling to latest
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    GERMAN ARRESTED IN CANTON.
    103 2 T« he Pried by Lt:«al \uthf»r't\. A German, suspected of beimr in tht- employment ai tht- -anti-Reds'' opposing tht i Koomintang in Canton, has been arrested h\ the Canton military authorities, aceordint to Cninese reports says the Chinese! correspondent of the H.K. Daily Press. It is
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    SWATOW LACE TRADE.
    81 2 Strike Comes to an End. strike ci workers employed in the? "t-ry and hue trade in Swatow has l n 'l OH the employers making certain concessions demanded by the strikers. Al one time t was feared that the strike W< ul,; interfere with the business of
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      208 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE TOWN AMUSEMENT CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. VICTORIA THEATRE THURS., MAR. 3rd. (MATINEE) Mme.HKELVEY PRESENTS HER TALENTED PUPILS BIGGER RIGHTER DISPLAY ETTER THAN EVER. NEW SONGS CHARACTER, CLOG. NATIONAL, BALLET and TOE DANCING BOOKINGS AT JOHN LITTLE CO. THE Wine of Devon CARR'S
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      270 2 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST NIGHT To-Night at 9.30 p.m. CELEBRITY TOURS. ALFRED MIROVITCH BORISSOFF THE CELEBRATED RUSSIAN VIOLINIST. PRICES $4, 2 and JL SMILE— LAUGH— GRIN REGINALD .JENNY PA V iT™ I O N I From Thursday, 3rd to Wednesday. 9th March. Al ".Xo I.JVL. oiiArwl "ROLLING HOME" Funny Weil say
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      321 2 ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIES EVER SFKv From Tuesday, Ist. to Monday, 7th. March at th ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors) In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m A SCREEN VERSION OF THE BRANDON THOMAS STAT* i which has held the board continuously for 33 year* in
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    164 3 AMATEUR RACE MEETING. .> K.A. Rules of Racing) Thursday, 17th. and Saturday, 19th March, 1927. <■ >'• exclusive of Added es f ot at! Horses, r PO-fklj iMts I I SdaafQ* Turf Club Spring gj Gl BBS. Stabling Accommodation and Bedding Bg boiSSS. [ravelling Ulowance ot" §40
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    GOSSIP FROM THE METROPOLIS.
    1504 3 Women's Franchise Reforming the Lords Empire Trade Push "Little Bean's" Intentions Sporting Marchioness Killing Rural England Banking Changes Valuable Birds. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] 1 hear from a usually well-informed source that the Ptime Minister will be asked to give a pledge to deal with two rather
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      187 3 NOTICES. TURF CLUB. ,pßlN<i MB* RACE MEETING Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, ,w l lniv and Saturday, the 3rd, 2*85, 10th and 12th March 1927. IfgJtt, exclusive of Added Money. t for all Horses, a i Kx-grirhn Horses, Kx-griffin Ponies, all pomes. Selangcr Turt Club Spring ,•<, Griffins. h!t> Vccommodation and Bedding
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      301 3 If you say "Hartley's, please!" and get I someftiing else- Ask why __rtHl___S 9 m t^** m I*^1 m y^ xwgiit^^K Modern science and vast resources have enabled us to I^^^a-SBgggM ll reduce tfce cost of making jam (under home-made I^^^^^^^^^^^^Sk conditions) to the minimum. "^^fl you as^ or Hartley's
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  • THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
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      ARSENAL BEAT PORT VALE IN CUP REPLY.
      52 4 copyright. Buchan scoring for Arsenal, who beat Port Vale I—o1 0 in the F. A. Cup replay. The Arsenal captain, receiving Hm bail from Brain fairly close in. dribbled a few yards and shot into the far corner—an episode of clever indfc alism.—
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      "TIPPERARY" AS THEY SAILED.
      70 4 m--r copyright. .opyright. The scene at Southampton as the 2nd. Battalion of the Coldstream Guards (singing "Tipperary" as they sailed) left for Shanghai in the liner Kinfauns Castle. The Guardsmen and the crowd ashore, which included many ex-Guardsmen, exchanged ringing cheers.— -Daily Sketch England's captain, L.
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      THE DUKE IN JAMAICA
      50 4 PICTURE BY copyright. WIRELESS A photograph of the Duke and Duchess of York as they were welcomed ashore in Jamaica by the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs. The photograph was rushed by train and aeroplane to New York, and thence sent by radio to London.— Daily Sketch
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      WRECKED HANGARS
      39 4 Daily Sketch copyright. One of the four temporary hangars at Croydon Aerodrome which collapsed under masses of snow in mail week. An experimental liner belonging to the Air Ministry was wrecked, and another liner was slightly damaged.—
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      EXPELLED COLONEL
      31 4 Daily Sketch copyright. Expelled from France after the affair of the attempted Catalonian revolution, Colonel Ricciotti Garibadi (right), the grandson of the Italian Liberat or, arrived in London recently.
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      WEDDING SENSATION
      44 4 Mme. Mager. whose husband ;vas arrested on a charge ot murder as they were leaving ihe register office after then marriage at Montlhery, near Paris, is here seen removing the furniture from what was to have been their home. Daily Sketch copyright.
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      "ACQUITTED
      73 4 Daily Sketch copyright. =Daily Sketch copyright. Mr. Hesketh Pearson, who was charged with obtaining by false pretences a cheque for £225 from a publishing firm in respect of the book "The Whispering Gallery," was acquitted.— Mrs. W. H. Dixon's old Tay Bridge, who ran second in the Grand National
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      47 5 *8i VM_H-_^_M_H-M_i^M-HM--i-_ Balloon Tyres are perfected, thoroughly tested and completely developed to deliver the utmost in easy low-pressure, flexible side wall tyre. __B_fe&_l_ __l___l D t_S___f__H_M__H_H-n--H--^__-H___H_H_-HIH-B--l---H-H--_-H-H-^ NEXT TIME— BUY _A P--—^—^ W^^^ m **m _3_ _3f AM-aM-il j___E__E_p n I Eh^_h_B-3 IJJJJj ____"_F _fc__2__!___ vC BALLOON TYRES.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1421 6 Malayan Items. A RECENT ENGAGEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 3. I was talking the other day to Mrs. Reidie, of Wanstead, Essex, the mother of Mh?s Alison Brown Reidie whose engagement was recently announced in Sing't»>re to Mr. Thomas Soutar Bissett, son of the late
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    CALL-OVER FIASCO AT VICTORIA CLUB.
    129 6 NO OFFERS ON LINCOLNSHIRE AND NATIONAL. London. Feb. 21. An attempt to-day at the Victoria Club to form a market on the Lincolnshire and Grand National ended in a complete fiasco in view of the existing betting tax. No serious offers were made. Not a
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    CHINESE AMAZED AT "SOCCER
    180 6 - London. Feb. 14. Sir Percival Philips, Special Correspondent of the "Daily Mail," writing from Shanghai says: "Once more the Chinese are profoundly puzzled hy the incomprehensible British. The belief, sedulously fostered by the Cantonese agents, that the new Shanghai Defence Force is largely composed of bloodthirsty
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      197 6 WHITEAWAY'S FOR RELIABLE MEN'S-WEAR "laE ImferiaiT /'/Nj^ ANB Tropicalflelmet A m] osition helmet, both sun and waterproof. Covered fine white drill, THE mm THE COLLEGE Kooltwill m^v I mens I Tennis Shirt nS^^LtT' NAVY I T f*} m flannel wfW !X T __Z_ I <^ MERCEKISEU i "ILL BLAZER *^%(S~(
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      263 6 *m^ m tmVWf***rW*r\r\W Your life in your hands I I ever created the ***t _j J^^~__S7 valuable guardian of Neall I __f _*-W x /-a c I %^§P~ _a_^f|\ Lijcbuoy Soap is the enemy 0 f al! _f >>y dangerous germs, and its Lt \l ySi \f!\^^"©^T fl J r
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    COLLIERY DISASTERS.
    145 7 HEAVY DEATH ROLL. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 1. Two more miners have been taken out of the Bilsthorpe pit, but there is very small hope of the others being rescued. Four dead have been brought up at the Marine Colliery and it is now
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    FORESTS WORTH HAVING NOW.
    83 7 [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 1. A twenty-four year litigation between Canada and Newfoundland has been terminated by the Privy Council giving an historical decision on the boundaries of the two countries, whereby Newfoundland is awarded a tract of Labrador twice the size of Newfoundland itself. The
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    NEW U.S. NOTE TO MEXICO.
    87 7 [Reuters Service.] Mexico City, Mar. 1. A new American note, described as unusually important, has been delivered to the Mexican Foreign Office by Mr. Lane, First. Secretary to the American Embassy. Its contents have not been divulged. Washington. Mar. 1. It is stated thai 'he
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    WELLINGTON "COOS" TO UNCLE SAM.
    93 7 [Reuters Service.] Washington. Mar. 1. Mr. Porter, Chairman of the House o! Representatives' Foreign Affairs' Committee, has published cables from Mr. Eugene Chen and Dr. Wellington Koo endorsing his resolution in favour of independent j American action in dealing with China. Mr. Porter has received
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    SUNNING PIRATES EXECUTED.
    23 7 [Reuters Tar Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Mar. 2. Two of the Sunning pirates were executed at the gaol this morning.
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    NAVY'S MEDICAL CHIEF.
    24 7 f Reuters Service. London, Mar. 1. Surgeon Rear-Admiral Arthur Gaskell has been appointed Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy.
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    "LITTLE JOHN'S GRAVE."
    199 7 Tradition has it that Little John, the Lieut, of Robin Hood, is buried at Hather- sage, and in the village churchyard there i. a railed-in grave of enormous dimension; with a headstone bearing an inscription that the body of Little John lies buried there. The grave is
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    THREE-POWER PACT.
    174 7 FEASIBILITY DOUBTED. COMMENT ON BRITISH NOTE. [Reuters Service] Washington, Mar 1. It is stated at White House that Mr. Coolidge still hopes for a five-Power armaj ment limitation agreement, despite the unfavourable replies from France and Italy. It is emphasised that the President's proposals are strictly confined to
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    CHINESE MOB INVADES C.M.S. HOSPITAL.
    132 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Mar. 1. A mob of Chinese, instigated by students of the Labour Unions and the "anti-Chris-tian Union." invaded the Church Missionary Society Hospital at Hangchow on February 24 f h.. the day after the last two British doctors there proceeded
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    DIAZ'S OPTIMISM.
    83 7 [Reuters Service-] .Managua, yiar. I. President Diaz has approved of the departure of three prominent Nicaraguans. of whom two are Liberals and one neutral, on a mission to induce the commander oi the Libera] forces to abandon his campaign. On behalf of the Liberal leader, Senor Sacasa. the
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    ESTRADAS STAFF SENTENCED.
    35 7 Members 'if General Estrada's staff have been sentenced to over a year each and fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Fifty -seven members o\' his "army" were sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
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    TURCO-RUSSIAN PARLEY.
    32 7 TURCO- RU SSIAN PARLEY. [Reuters Service.] Conftantimiple, Mar. 1. It is reported from Angoia that an agreement has been reached in the TurcoRussian commercial negotiations, which have been proceeding for several months.
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    BRITAINS LOW PLACE IN AIR RECORDS.
    228 7 BRITAINS LOW PLACE IN AIR RECORDS. The Federation Aeronautique International, the international body governing the sporting side of flying, has just, issued its annual list of officially recognised Record performances by aeroplanes and seaplanes It makes gloomy reading for us in this country, for out of the whole series (and
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      419 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fMARY SETON. i RI \CKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. 1 E AMBER MANSIONS. J a v- v iMiwwwwywwi_wiiiiwiiwii j v a:,|i: TABLE TOPS. FLOORING, TILLS. Etc. CASKET CO. Marble Merrhants." Telephone 7~>. riLBERT L. A. DALEY. I j s mk!M \KFR MOM MENTAL h.d ISM* Tel. t«i:>. im^ m
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      633 7 NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that A. S. Shaikally and Co., of No. 49 Chulia Street, Singapore jewellers are the manufacturers of the following Swadesi gold ornaments and medals: which can be used for bangles, earrings, buttons, link.i, tie clips, necklaces and many other articles of ornament. They also specialise
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      371 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. i The only Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper— 4o-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features. "Pictures of the week"
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      623 7 TENDERS. '■I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NEW FRIDGE AT GROVE JM\D Tenders are invited for the supply of about (1,000 cubic yards of pood hill earth 'I ling, tipped as required on the site of the South Approach to the proposed New Bridge. Forms of tender, and full information may be obtained
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. Flood Prevention.
    829 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. Flood Prevention. Considered on the whole it cannot be said that the Unofficial members of Federal Council showed any violent agitation over the matter of the flood prevention. The hon'ble Mr. Robson appeared more concerned with that useful pet subject of his, housing
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    230 8 It is stated that Mr. F. E. de Paula, Ipoh, is take Mr. Rich's place on the Federal Council when Mr. Rich goes on leave. The next Cinema show will be held in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday next at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. Many friends
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    FINANCE CABLE.
    107 8 WILL THERE BE A METAL FAMINE RUBBER FIRM. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Mar. 2. Tin which has been rising reached £314%, but has now relapsed to £311% and is believed to be going lower though there is no pressure to sell. Nevertheless the public believes in a
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    REMBIAN TIN OBSEQUIES.
    80 8 NOT ENOUGH MOURNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. March. 2. Rembian Tin Limited, a year-old flotation, convened a meeting i f its shareholders to-day to consider a resolution. That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its
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    FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    58 8 One Killed Many Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March. 2. A fatal accident occurred on the road to Gopeng on Monday night when a private car took the old deviation and hurtled into the ditch. An eight year old Malay lad was killed instantly, two adults
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    ROYAL ASIATK SOCIETY.
    97 8 At the annua] meeting of the Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the Raffles Museum on Friday last, the following Officers were elected for the current year: -President. Hon'ble Dr. R. O. Winstedt. C.M.G.: Vice-Presidents for the Straits Settlements. Messrs. A. W. H. Hamilton
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    HONOURING DR. NAGALINGAM.
    303 8 A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. A large and very representative gathering attended the dinner given in honour of Dr. S. Nagalingam, who had recently conferred upon him the title of Justice of the Peace, at the Oriental Hotel last night. The hosts were Messrs. T. K. S. Dawood. S.
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    29 8 Mr. D. S. S. Douglas, who has acted as Manager of the National City Bank during the absence of Mr. R. M. M<Lay. is going on leave shortly.- P.G.
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    A MUSICAL TREAT
    393 8 The Mirovitch-Borissoff GOOD ATTEND N(F THEATRE. X Last night patrons af Hk. aire were given a ran- the famous Russian musician- and ers, Josef Bonssoff and delighted a large audi,,,. with perfoimances of son*, th. 5t 2* music extant. Opening with th, S Piano and Violin, esa|
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    172 8 Mr. D. Scott Bremnei adit X ras Mail, is going to retire .v four decades service.-- F.x. At the Police ourt. Ipoh. ol I Mr. Kettlewell Ml predms Bendleand chaffed at fefcw. Joseph Farl Ketlewell. from lune 1 ito Feb. 21. LOC7 v 4_d rwmmM cHmmal I of trust in
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      249 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMLS TO CALDBECK'S" It Isn't Every One Who Knows At that Caldbeck's have a Retail Wm Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and At what is more, will deliver any *Wm quantity, however small, to Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinance? of Hongkong) {Incorporated
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  • COLLIERY DISASTERS.
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      DEATH ROLL AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE.
      120 9 fg.46* SOT™ AT PIT-HEADS. London. Mar. 2. ,v •ea the King and Queen have i condolences to the sufP licry disasters, in which <lead oAcial announcement that •> faint hone of rescuing tamers, small knots of he hope that the men might waited in the
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      MINERS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST PREMIER.
      27 9 a Service.] London. Feb. 2. i again: Mis. Baldwin who ai B m a sympathetic Uiery disaster. Premier shouting "Why the nine yourself.'"
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    BIGGEST RUM-RUNNER
    34 9 HUE WHISKY HAUL. San Francisco. Mar. 2. r the largest vessel en- i running off the Pacific sea- 1 traßsferred from British! egister, has been seized when iles to the southwest with
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    U.S. NATAL VOTES PASSED.
    40 9 Washington. Mar. 2. baa approved the Bill ..ival appropriations already H ac ol Representatives for battleships Oklahoma and a <ia includ.::.- thf elevation of the the completion of the three C T.>tfuetion. cables n page 7],
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    STUDENTS DENTS LONG TRAMP.
    110 9 rr.» m \iMria To India On Foot. tiely pilgrimage on foot for aa Austrian student and K. R. Mullner. has arrived Christmas 1025. when i letta from Afghanistan. Mr, ably seen more of India l European traveller bent sightseeing. Leaving his M: Mullner made the first
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    10 9 Raothaat, of the F.M.S. Forest tfl foi Home ,n furlough.
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    THE ROAD TO SHANGHAI.
    122 9 WITHDRAWAL OF SUNS ENTIRE ARMY. CHANG TO COMMAND ALL FORCES. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 2. Following the desertion of Meng Chao Yuen, General Li Pao Chang, the Defence Commissioner at Shanghai, announces the withdrawal of General Sun Chuan Fang's j entire army, estimated at
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    COSTLY LITIGATION.
    124 9 WHAT DOHENY LOSES. [Router's Service.] Washington. March 2. I: i.- estimated that H. L. Doheny, as a result of the Supreme Court verdict, will lose (21,687,000, nearly $10,000,000 ot which i< represented by cash held by the receivers who operated the Elk Hills' property during the litigation. [A
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    PRINCE CHICHIBU ENTERS STAFF COLLEGE.
    35 9 [Xanyo Xichi-Xichi Ser\ice]. Tokio, March 1. I: is now understood that H.I.H. the Prince Chichibu has decided to enter the Military Staff College in Tokio. [Earlier cables on page 7].
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    THE TRAINING OF ARCHITECTS.
    400 9 NEED FOR REGISTRATION. The annual dinner of the National Federation of Building Trade Employers of Great Britain and Ireland was held at the Victoria Hotel, London. The President. Mr. F. G. Hedges, of Burton-on-Trent, occupied the cha!r. Replying to the toast of "The Architects and Surveyors."
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    18 9 Mr. T. J. John has taken over the management of the Central Electric Co., in Highst.. Kuala Lumpur.
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    Unofficial Dissertations.
    366 9 These were the outstanding matters at Monday's meeting but one's impression of the proceedings was that, were the Unofficial not honorary, the public's representatives in the Federal capital would give better value for their money than those in the Colony. A variety of matters were dealt with in
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    NAVAL ARMAMENTS.
    76 9 THE THREE-POWER CONFERENCE. VIEWS OF JAPANESE PRESS. [Reuters Far Eastern Service], Tokyo, Mar. -2. In connection with the British reply to the American proposals, most of the leading vernacular papers discuss the possibility of a three-power conference. This is generally regarded as impractical though the Nichi Nichi does
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    POLITICS IN JAPAN.
    70 9 YOUNG MEN'S PARTY FORMING. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service]. Tokio, March 1. A strong movement is now afoot among young politicians for forming a new political party capable of being a weighty party in the next election campaign— the first manhood suffrage election. WAKATSUKI REMAINS AS PREMIER. Mr. K.
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    GIFT FOR JAPANESE STUDENTS IN PARIS.
    61 9 The papers report the recent signing, by the Chamber and the Rector of Paris University, of a deed donating 3.650,000 francs, given by a Tokio citizen. Mr. Jirchachi Satsuma, for the building in the students quarter of an edifice reserved for Japanese studying in
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    JAPANS TRADE.
    95 9 MATCH EXPORTS FALL. [Xanyo Xichi-Xichi Service]. Tokio, March 1. According to the Japan Match Industrial j Union, the January exportation of matches totalled 18,840 boxes, including 18,640 safety matches. Compared with January, last year, this was a decrease of 1,192 boxes. Included among the main ports of exportation
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    940 9 Disappearing Ceremonial. HEAVY EXPENDITURE TO REPAIR FLOOD DAMAGE. Looked at from more tha n one point of view the meeting of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur on Monday was of more than ordinary significance. In the first place, it was attended with a certain element of regret,
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      646 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Mar. 5 t PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
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    RUBBER SMUGGLERS.
    424 11 PREVENTIVE FLEET'S CAPTURES. Nine captures have l>een reported by the Preventive Fleet patrolling the Straits of j Malacca durino- the week on which reports j are now available, on the watch for rubber j smugglers, and over 114 pikuls of rubber > has been confiscated, not a single
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    CRACKS IN WALLS OF SAVOY; CHAPEL.
    341 11 "NO IMMINENT DANGER." (racks have appeared in the walls of the j i famous 9avoy ('hape.l, just off the Strand [and the interior is being closely watched by the architect of the Duchy of Lancaster. which is responsible for the building. One large crack
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    Y.M.C.A. COMPETITIONS.
    95 11 i Tennis Tournament. A tennis tournament open tc all members of the V.M.C.A. will commence in April, Including the following events: Singles Championship "Collyer Shield;" Singles "A" Handicap; Singles "B" Handicap; Doubles "A" Handicap; Doubles "B" Handicap. The entrance fee for each event will be $1.00 and entries
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    378 11 QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL. Among the questions asked at Federal Council on Monday, the following bearing on the development of Cameron's Highlands are of interest: Has any European Sanitary Inspector passed a night in camp on the road during the last year and if so, hew often? Written reply:
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    LIFE-RAYS.
    280 11 MOSCOW SCIENTISTS EXPERIMENTS. Berlin Some remarkable conclusions abcut the cause of cell-division in plants and animals have been made known here by Professor Gurvitch. of M< scow University. Cell division is one of the fundamental processes of life, and the primary factor in tlu- growth and regeneration of living
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    A GIFT TURKEY.
    135 11 Antl Why Yon Should Always Look It in the Crop. A turkey, a 171b. turkey, a "beauty," arrived at the home of the secretary of the Royal Veterinary College. "Splendid," wid the secietary. "Now I wonder who is 'he good Samaritan." He looked at the label bearing
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    84 12 On arrival at quarantine yesterday, one Chinese passenger on board the Norviken, a Norwegian vessel, died. The death occurred in the General lie? pital recently of Captain W, S. Turnbull, late of the Douglas S.S. Co., at the age of 49. A temporary notice to mariners, issue*yesterday, states
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    SHIPPING NOTES. .
    352 12 SHIPPING NOTES. STRANDING OF ASIATIC PRINCE. FINDING OF COURT OF ENQUIRY. The Marine Court of Enquiry into the stranding on Cabilao Island (Philippines) of the British motor vessel, Asiatic Prince, was concluded yesterday morning. Mr. G. G. Seth, K.C., Solicitor General J conducted the proceedings for the Crown, j Mr.
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    TROOPSHIPS ARRIVING.
    67 12 The Blue Funnel steamers. Calchas and Bellerophon are due to arrive in port next weel: with troops for China. The former has on board the First Brigade R.A.. whilst the latter has two batteries of the Fourth Brigade R. A. Pack Detachment, consisting of 20 officers and 630
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      697 12 Bums Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Bogular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tone) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tone). The tua. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      20 12 Amazing How WmmWu WmTm WmWm Prescription Cures ECZEMA Stops AU Itching Instant \y Get a bottle to day. 75 cti.
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      370 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK I (Incorporated in U.S.A.) I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND I PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE I For rates and other particulars apply: THE AMERICAN EXPRESS (Incorporated in U.S.A.) fR^FI i Passages booked by all steamship lines.
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      93 12 I HEDGES AND BUTLERS WINES 8 SPIRITS f' 7 SB Old an. <£_-«_ rVAT2SO i U ■Sr-ft* Vk r,v ,°s° _-_> $4.3.1 per bottk a-crrcH Whisk- J Duty inclu H SHERRY li .liii MV, FULL •Mjagggi**' jd.&u per *<__3_____l_fl|ygg Bottle Qy -EMPRESS PORT fl (Oid nine MtL Vintap-' l^lf-^J 53.95
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      573 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 P-m. Kota
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      193 12 CLEARANCES. Mar. 2nd. Kepong. Magnet, City of Lahore, City of Johannesburg. Rahman, Hong Lee. Mena. Sri Wongsee. (Brit.i; Milo, Bintan. D. Van Twist. Singkep. Rengat, Siberg. Singkara, Cremer. Van Swoll, Van Hogendorp. Van der Capellen, Ban Ho Guan. Noorehar, Emi'e. Esmeralda. (Dut.); Aubv. (Sar.); Kronprins Olav. (Nor). PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per
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      527 13 O. S. K. Line. n*,tinitions. Steamer*; Arrive Leave. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, io'we-p via Colombo, Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Amazon Maru Mar. 18 Mar. 20 iA C a Bay, Cape Town, Rio. :B. Aires. t Montevideo Maru Mar. 7 Mar. 8 jj.i-basa. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. 3«ira. P« ia a and
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      397 13 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR mSm 'PRESIDENT 11 LINERS -_»_,>*_S*Ss Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, we 11- ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot
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      733 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVEBNXBVT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    943 14 The Mecca Conference. SULTAN IBN SAUD INTERVIEWED. (From Our Muslim Corresponlent). A representative of a German paper has, in an interview, obtained a long statement from Sultan Ibn Saud, the King of the Heujaz, in connection with the Mecca confer ence. The Sultan is reported to have sail
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    A TRAVELLING PAGEANT.
    601 14 The Magh Mela. ON THE ROAD. Tbose who have not been on the BenaresAllahabad road during the days immediate jly preceding one of the religious festivals at the confluence of the Ganges and Jumna have missed a picturesque scene, a scene in which thousands of followers of
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    CHAIN ARMOUR SUIT OF 47.520
    167 14 Two Years* Work of a Young Man. A complete suit of chain mail claimed to be the only one in existence has been made by a Nottingham young man, Mr. Ralph Neville, of Chilwell. There ar? many examples of chain armour in museums and private
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      76 14 Contains twice as much muscle building material as rice SS u_ mmmmm^ mmmmmmmm m^ mmm jm Jßf m fl ew mW 4W m M^^r m mmmm\m* r f~z 3 I :^^S^vlv ff niOIvI jimM^KA Ifl B Tastes may differ, but /_P^ ________k IS renowne d brand of ÜBHn "SCOTCH" captivates
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      241 14 Ijfßapid Reliable "Raleigh"^ H The all-Steel Cycle 7 jlS*. IOIHSM Tib., LTD. J) J? ife^M^ SINGAPORE. OU>%. DECORATE YOUR BUNGALOW Just Received A New Consignment of ELECTRIC WOODEN LAMP STANDS Beautifully Carved ORIENTAL SHADES Of Excellent Marvellous Beauty An Inspection Solicited. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co LEADING SILK MERCHANTS. 66-57 HIGH STREET.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    686 15 ERASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. i j Singapore, Mar. 1. There has been a further advance in the price of Tin during the past week and the i market closes with every appearance of firmness. Shares, however, continue neg- lected and although there is more enquiry I {for Sterling
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 15 March Bank 4 m.s. 2.4 3-32 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 Xew York, demand 55 15-16 Credit? 90 days 57% France, demand 1396 India. T.T. 154 Hong- Kunjr, demand 9% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 113* 4 Bank of England Rate 5 p.e. Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    219 15 March 2. Tin 75 Tons $154.25 Giim bier 9.00 Pepper White 77.06 Topper Black 43.00 Flake Topioca 5.67^ Pearl Sago Small 7% Copra 10.40 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares utit. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan M:.r!; Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 3:)0 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 15 March 2nd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers rI. S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. SpOt 67% OS Standard R.S.S. on Tender liar. 68 'i> Api -.lvii. 70 70% July-Sept. 72% 72% Oct-Dec. 74'% 71 Tone of Market:— Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 19% d
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    71 15 Yesterday's Alterations. March 2nd.. Closing Prices. Kiu-hai 2.25 2M Malayan Cons. 1.18% L 22% Sungei Ways 3.62% 3.70 Eastern Siam -4s 25s Phin Soon '-Ms 6d 22s 6d Rambutan 21s 22? Takuapa 4:5s Gd 44s 6d Thomo 4s Paid 18s Pd 20s 6d Qlu Yam 4Ss 6d
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    181 15 Yesterday's Alterations, Asam Kumbang 56s 6d 51s 6d Bangrin Tin 32s 33s Eastern Siam (i J 24s 9d 2.1s (svl Idris •">** <>d B9s Sd K. Lumpur Tin (£l> 37s 6d 38s M Kinta Tin ($1) 2.2.". 2.80 Kuyoh Tin ($1) L 27% L.32% Lingui Tin ($1)
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    249 15 FEBRUARY STATISTICS. The following is tin- statement <;f Quantity and value of rubber exported during February. Value declared tn date 188,677,000; ■gainst (1724)19,000 last year. Note.— The above iitfiuvs represent tintotals compiled from declaratioftf received up to the Inst day of tho month for Exports from ami
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    81 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association held it.- M)l>t auction, I yesterday, when them were Oatatogued 1,631,958 lbs.; 728.55 tons. Offered 1,367,060 lbs.; 610.56 tons. SoM I.I^T.ITT \h-,.: 536.1t The next auction will oe sem on ■»< nesday, Hatch Btti. I on< !on l-. MTH KS REALIZED.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS. REPORT.
    160 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, March li. f anion ftnhhrr Is 7 7 d. Up %4 Local 67 landon. Tin £3599. Down >- Locol 154% for 75 tons. Mining. Pnnnn 86 28, Petaling 4.47% 4J>5, Teluk Kruin L.57% 1.62% Malaya Consol L.16 L2O, Lingvf L9O 1.95, Langsuan 1 l.o."), I'lu
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    132 15 Tho Shaftesbury Society and Rag ped School Union paused wreath to be placed on General Gordon's statue in Trafalgar-square en January 26 to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of his death at Khartum. It was inscrfl d a> "a proud tribute to tho gracious memory of 'Chinese' Gordon, a chhratn tta
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      366 15 assets Over 87,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. j I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) j HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. j j Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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      875 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capit -1 $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling- £6,000,000 Silver $1C,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, J>eputy Chairman
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      96 15 INSURANCE. THK ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      39 15 L ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURAiNCE. (Incorporated in England b: Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE j Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds j Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THOMSON ROAD MURDER.
    610 16 Unknown Chinese Wanted on Murder Charge. CORONER'S VERDICT RETURNED YESTERDAY. All the evidence available in the sensational shooting incident which occurred in Thomson Road recently, when the Chinese towkay. Wan Kirn Toon, was sbo* dead and rive of his child relatives, injured, has non been recorded. One
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    BIG FIRE AT ULU GOMBAK.
    169 16 PART OF VILLAGE DESTROYED. A very serious fire occurred early this morning when a large portion of the village of Ulu Gombak. situated at the Bth mile, Setapak, was burnt to the ground, says the Malay Mail of Tuesday. On the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade
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    141 16 The Fine Arts Section of the Royal Institute has received instructions from the King to produce a bronze bust of His late Majesty King Rama VI. It is to be placed in the Phra Debpidorn Hall with the busts of former Kings. Bangkok Times. No arrests have yet been made
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    ABSCONDING CHINESE
    510 16 Guarantee by European. ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT. A Singapore architect, Mr. Graham Hutchison, was the defendant in an action before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiffs were Chop Rap Leong Hon. and their claim was for the sum of $3,516 the balance of
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    196 16 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of this Club was held at the Adelphi Hotel at 4.45 p.m. on Friday last. The following were elected officers for 1 1927:— President Mr. Justice McCabe Reay: 1 Members of Committee— The Hon'ble Mr. L. j McLean. Mr. F.
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    107 16 Owing to an outbreak of rabies in Malacca, dogs from the settlement may not be brought to Singapore at present. A bill is shortly to be introduced into the Johore State Council with the purpose of enlarging the duties of the Town Boards by requiring them to lay out areas
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      221 16 VISIT TO SUMATRA. A meeting was held at the S.C.C. last evening, Mr. F. N. Tosceni presiding, to make arrangements for the Club Soccer season. The Chairman said that Mr. Lee, last year's captain, had gone on leave, and Mr. Craig, the vice-captain was going. Mr. MacLennon
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      S.C.C. SOCCER SEASON.
      33 16 The attention of Club members is drawn to the list now put up on which it is hoped all who wish to play this season will put down their names.
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      112 16 Dyne Cup. Hindhede and Miss Stephenson beat Mr. and Mrs. Savage, 12 —10. 6 —2. Capt. and Mrs. Stephenson beat Mr. and Mrs. Prentis, 7 —5, 6 —3. Rutley and Miss King beat Mr. and Mrs. Hall, 6—-3. 6—l. Bateman and Miss Richardson beat Bourke and Miss Fraser.
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      97 16 Dyne Cup. Capt. and Mrs. Price vs. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. Cullen Cup. Bell and Miss Pridden vs. Leonard and Miss Salmond. Cantrell and Mrs. Salzmann vs. Mr. and Mrs. Fi liner. Mr and Mrs. Wishart vs. Dr. and Mrs. Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Webb vs. Godwin and
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    173 16 MEN'S ECLECTIC COMPETITION. The following was the result of the Men's Eclectic competition, cards fcr which were taken out during February. Ladies' Competition. The following was the result of the Ladies' Eclectic competition cards for which were taken out during February. Lady Colina Hussey, 37 6 3?
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS ASSOCIATION.
    59 16 We are asked to announce that the newtennis court recently laid down in the grounds of Raffles Institution will be formally opened to-morrow (Friday), at 5 p.m. by the President of the Association, Mr. T. W. Stubbs, J.P. An exhibition game, in which four old boys will
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    25 16 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 1. In a Scottish League match at Glasgow Rangers defeated Queens Park by 2 goa's to 1.
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    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    190 16 A.P.C. vs. TELEPHONE CO. A.P.C. 3. Telephone Co. 1. The A.P.C. met the Telephone Co. at the Stadium yesterday in an Inter-commercial Cup match, the result being a win for the A.P.C. by 3-1. The A.P.C. turned out a very useful side, who played a strenuous g-ame. but
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    56 16 McAlisters are fielding the following team in a friendly soccer maun against S.R.C. to be played to-day on the S.R.C. ground at 5 p.m.: W. C. Juniper; Kwang Xghee. Robt. Craik; A. G. Hay. Tang Ah Kong. G. H. Daly; Kwang Hung. Roy Smith. Amat. Koh Peng Swee. and Soh
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 13.
    92 16 who will be first for the cup Semi-finals On Saturday eight teams in the English League and eight in the Scottish will be engaged in struggles for the right to appear in the semi-finals of their respective Cup competitions. Who will be the successful ones? The
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    MR. GILLIGAN INTERVIEWED AT CALCUTTA.
    250 16 CONSIDERS DR. GUNASEKERA BEST BOWLER. The M.C.C. team passed through Calcutta on the 16th. uit. Mr. Gilligan was interviewed on Tuesday and the first cheery answer that came from the M.C.C. skipper was: "The team is singing better than ever and every member is looking
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    HOCKEY.
    57 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. O.R.A. at Hockey to-day on the R. I. ground for the Framroz Cup: G. V. Neubronner; R. Lyne and E. G. Wheatley; B. Singh, C. D. Smith and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor, C. Lall, H. G. Stack (Capt.), D. Paranjoti and
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    BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 16 Orders For Week-ending March sth. Thursday March 3rd. Band Practice Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday, March sth. Full Parade Headquarters 3.30 p.m. Final Rehearsal for Rally. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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