The Straits Times, 13 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,198, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS*
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      184 1 kl^BH^v nj 'vC'^^H Fire Extinguishers Mk Once filled always ready. E& Useful everywhere. JBk STOCKED IN TWO SIZES. W\ Complete with wall bracket and charge. *K W^ A f r( c Rcfi is siven for each Minimax, each time it is ■X- r -?>> used in an actual Fire. -•j;
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      228 1 ROBINSON CO LTD. S (Incorporated in Singapore). I /^r. madC "tttt2 ffil Underwear. I sin AERTEX JPt^ JjlUa CELLULAR UNDERWEAR BP^ f° r Gentlemen. ?j}jP^ \fr^Br Singlets with Button Front and Short Sleeves. Sizes 30 to 48 Chest. I M TRUNK DRAWERS. Sizes 30 to 44 waist S Light, Cool,
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    THE CALL OF THE EAST.
    579 2 Openings for Business Women In China. A messape to the N. C. Daily News ttom Lcndon state." \V> have noticed with much intertht a.-'! ',-ood deal of sympathy criticisms in the leading Shanghai papers on the! unfortunate announcement by the Dai'v Mail of September 2S,
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    CHRISTOPHER WREN
    286 2 Centenary Commemoration Service. A wireless message from Leafielil, Oxford, dated February 23, states The newspapers publish long accounts of the life and work of Sir Christopher Wren, architect, philosopher and mathematician, the centenary of whosi death is to be suitably celebrated tomorrow. Wren was buried in hie great
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    Westminster Bank.
    133 2 At a special meeting of the London County, Westminster and Parr's Bank, ar extraordinary resolution was submitted tc change the name of the Bank to Westminster Bank, Ltd." The chairman said that there was no part of their name tc which a certain amount of good will diti
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    14 2 If the Germans and the Russian* didn't make so mwh money they'd have more.
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      358 2 (XXXWyCXyQ lllllllllllfflilillilM > piWnilßllllllllllll!llllll!llv^'O^^^^~>^B»Mhiiiiiii:iiiiiHniiiiiilih^<2 1 1 HORLICKS 1 MALTED MILK l| $O nun Wt m, HORLICKS. 1 hacntfflt C^^ Icy 'A« umi man ii'iet the Chtmittt iroci ran out l s>l *-*jas* </ O HORLICKS MALTED MILK, th* Food-Drink, i* jfltflUlMffl Bt'ura'i aid to tho»a who ar* run down at
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      379 2 Mrs. Martin Tells HowCutkuraHealed Eruptions oa Baby "When my tab/ wai four months old he came Mt in sore eruptions tall over his bead. Later the eruptions spread to his body, face, hands, and limbs, and he could not sleep day or night with ihe itching pains. We had him
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      183 2 §££i FOR YOUR NEXT SUPPLY AS SUPPLIED mj&M to the ROYAL HOUSEHOLD tiM SIME ARBY S.S. and F.M.S. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, High Street. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO., Orchard Road. CHIN GUAN HIN
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    Advertising Convention.
    1067 3 Improved Anglo-American Trade Foreshadowed. A remarkable movement was initiated recently by the Thirty Club of London, v leading organisation of advertisers, manufacturers and businessmen, which, if it achieves success, should have a large bearins on the commercial relations between England and America. This movement is nothing more nor
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    6 3 Th« real yellow peril is streak.
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      699 3 FOR I'RI.NCES AND RICH tKXS ONLY.; THE ROYAL YAKUT. (ANANtt VILAS.) Thu YuVati of life-firing nectar teas bee a prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable InsfSV It ha* a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and Testifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it aiakcs n.n n man.
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      218 3 FURTHER NEW ARRIVALS OF INDIAN AND PERSIAN WOOLLEN RUGS AND CARPETS Rich and attractive Designs to be cleared at LESS THAN HALF PRICE. The finest value in Straits Settlements. Wassiamull Assomul! Co. HIGH STREET. SHOP EARLY. Catalogue M O.i ISO hit Woitntea Ci :tloc»- el M bMfmfon. ot on be
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      365 3 THE GIRL IS GREATLY HANDICAPPED who lias a pimply complexion or ill-smelling breath. For the relief of such afflictions Pinkettcs are perfection. As gently as nature these ilmnty little laxatives induedaily regularity, banish sick head-achus, dizziness, bilious attacks. Chemists sell Pinkettcs, or post free, CO cents per vial, from The
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      211 3 ICY HOT BOTTLES kßi guaranteed to keep liquids Cold for 2 Days MS Wm Hot for 24 Hours Jgl Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS BELTING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVEYING. Built of the
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      814 4 STEiMEU SWUM* P. 0.-Briiish India od Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in EngUnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSII.A AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore KARMALA about Mar. IS MOREA about
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      666 4 STEAMER Sflilim THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to 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
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      735 4 nuan saiuius KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) ONUBB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA (.OMK.iMI.ST. Telephone Noa. Paaaaga Dept. 131, Fright Dept. 1202, Marina Dept and Transhlpaeat Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. COEN— March 14, Muntok and Paleinbang. SINGKEL— March 14, Tonftkal. Mocara-Saba and
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      534 5 STEAMER SAMJNiS N.Y.K. LONDON LINII Hakone Maru Her. zO Suwa Maru Apr. 3 LIVERPOOL L'XE Tsushima Maru Mar. 18 HAMBURG L f VE Lima Maru mid. Apr. NEW YORK UNE Ti* SLEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kaaagawa Mara At*. sl BOMBAY I INE Nagato Mara Mar. IT Kamakura Mara Mar. 22
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      440 5 BTEAKB SANJNiS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing* from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. London. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snex and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON' MARU Mar. IS Mar. 17 PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. 18 NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York,
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      668 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANI" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the United N.th.rland* Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGEN, EMDEN, STETTIN in transit.
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      675 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. (AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated in England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON and NEW YORK via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer* Due Spore Route For t CITY
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      520 6 CINEMAS Palladium THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD. UNIVERSAL PICTURES. Show from Sunday, March 11 to Wednesday. March 14, at 9.15 p.m. EDITH ROBERTS In a terrific tale of the astounding adventures of a little white Tigress in the South Sea Islands. THUNDER ISLAND (5 ParU). Louis Joseph Vance's Famous Novel THE BLACK
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      65 6 SURINA THEATRE First Show at 7 JO sharp. Continued Episodes FIGHTING FATE WILLIAM DUNCAN SERIAL Episodes Nine, Ten, Eleven. THE GOAT, KING BEE COMEDY vith Chaplin only rival. Second Show at ».3O p.m. LARRY SEMON in THE STAGE HAND THE SCREEN'S most unusual Production Woman In 7 Parts Next Matinee*.
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      468 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 Carl Laemmlc offers the famous beauty MARY PHILBIN The winner of a beauty contest at the Elko Convention in Chicago, is the star, of 5 parts, of DANGER AHEAD Supplemented by a two reels Century comedy and Two episodes of TIGERS
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      209 6 1923 MODEL The new Dodge Car is better valuoj than ever as. in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    176 7 FIXTTTBXS. Tuesday. Mnrch U High WMit. i~,x,i ii. n;.. 3 4 p.m. \v. Australian mnil tla (Government House nt home. Hawaiian Truulmdriurs, Vie. Theatre. Wednesday. March U Mat Watut LU a.m., 9.48 pm. ft and 0. homeward muil leaves. A»nual MtaL Oirl Guides, Dalvcy Road. Hawaiian Troubadours,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      96 7 ■art Wharf Hasin-Nil. 1".a.: Inrl UK aga. Baaaia v har: ;i O»aratratan. Main Wharf Dall Mara. Kmpirr Dock lli-Knus. Hyson. Wist Wharf I alypso, Radnorshire. Jardine Wharf—Nil. Puio Branl Coal Wharf—Nil. Keppi-1 Harboar. Main WiiaiT Dradfßl Kuantan, Horn Shell, ••lie, ,I'innr., Tous3oum, Mhirnet. 1. li. Moataa,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      276 7 ALTONA, <••. I4M tmm, fro:.i Hamburj; \.i-:;. fvv BataTia TAX nX GUAN, Dot, 131 tons, from Djamb: 18-3 L for l>j:.ml)i l")-:i. -.jus. from Bacho 13-3. I I DXLI MAiiL'. Jap, 1.2'J0 tons, from Sour--k«n .uckok 11-3. C;iN>..\.\ MARL*. Jsp.. 1.006 ton.*, from B«n;--'.,,k 18-3, '■< Bangkol l*-3.
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      Passengers.
      166 7 ,r. l.y tha Mflrhior Trcub. included Mr. Harrison, Mr. A. D. Brent. .Mr. Brlnkman, Hiss 1). Tauaaaat, Mr. Baa, Wheeler, Mrs. Twiahar, Mr. Boyd, Mr. \V. Hoegjrer, >'r. C. B. StiabaL. Mr. H. K (,i>.^.ii. Mr. Ashwortii Hope, Mr. A. I Ir. aad Mrs. Joaaa, Mr. Alattas. Mr. E.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    229 7 To-day. Pulau Samba 2.50 p.m. I'atu Bahat 8 p.m. Hoagkoaa;, thaasjial mul Japan 3 p.m I'oiuianck aiul il.itavia 8 p.m l'cnanK, Kancocn and Calcutta 4 p.m. T^ndjons BaM 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 pjn Bangkok 4 p.m Kotn Tinggi 4 p.ir P. Snmbu, Stagen. Sourabaya, Carnarvon
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    MAII.B FOB EUROPE.
    32 7 urn 8', or*. Arra. London K.llen** Sardinia Vondcl Delta Jan. 24 Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 F*b. 19 Feb. 26 Mar. 2 Mar. r, Mar. 12
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 13. On London, Bank m/i 2/4 Vi Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 m/s credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 54% Private 90 d/s 64% On France, Bank 850 On Jp.dia, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongicontf, Bank <l/d H4 p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Tone of the market.— Wer.k. Latest London cables quote Spot shoet Is. 4 7 <<l. P ot Lpril-Jime 'uly-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Pale Crepe Closing Price* Bayer*. Seller*. 57V4 Siagapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 57% r>B 58% 58% 59% 59% 60% Cl
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      MINING
      203 7 Issue v*l. Pd. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin l'l £1 K«.m. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Assn. '> r> I.iii'.vui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Mengleinbu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      143 7 lal. I'd. liuyors. Sellers. •1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.6.0 4.9.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 [0 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 ;i £1 K. Snicking Co. 7.50 8.00 i/- I/- Elec. Tramways 1/- II- norn 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.00 35.50 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 130
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      DEBENTURES
      120 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. i Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. I £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $l,878,00t) nar Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dit. S'poro Municipal 4% p.c. nf iqoq <i «nn Knn r aof 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraaer and Co. aad Lyall and EraU'a Qnotatioas. Latest available Sterling QaoUtions are printed on asothar page oa Friday. To-day's Prices. Fr«i«r Lymll A Co. Eratt. Mlenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 V. Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 K.
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      652 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. 10 PER CENT. CASH DISCOUNT on all Liqueur, except D.O.M. Benedictine, Peppermint and Cherry Brandy. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. BLACK OLIVES, very best quality at Pat tira Hi-others, High Street. (lp WANTED. Sunbeam or Rover motorcycle lull particulars to
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      87 7 MOTOR-GAR NUMBER PLATES With stamped and raised figures SOLE MAKERS BRITISH ELECTRO PLATING WORKS 195-A, Orchard Road also BRA6S SIGN PLATE ENGRAVERB, MOTOR-CAR PARTS REPLATBD. Another big Malay Historical play in 2 parts this time It Is under the direction of Nani Bin Haji Omar THE STAR OPERA (Tho Vm%t»r
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      141 7 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Kafflva Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday. March 19. at 2.M pm Valuable 9*9 years' leasehold land and the two-storvyed brick and tile-roofed dwelling l,«um erected thereon and known as Nos. 11-1. 12 and 13. Buffalo
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      663 7 PDA Mi^v^^'l^^7/ ■XA\l^ La/ CHEAP AND BEST s I SURE TO SATISFY CONSUMERS. 1 Sold in 1 and 2 Ib. tins. S >le Importers GUAN HONG CO. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. if unscented| NOTICE is hereby given that the abovr TAdc Mark is tfc« Trade .Mark of Messrs. A. ft F:
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    66 8 The marriage of Mr. Tan Hong Ghim, of the Oversea Chinese liank, Ltd., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Sian Keong of Keat Bee Co., Singapore, to Miss Too Hee Luan, oldest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Teo Chonß Siong of Teo Guan Kce Co., Singapore, will take place
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    TUESDAY, MARCH 13. WHAT WILL SATISFY?
    1113 8 It is becoming evident that French policy is having a prejuuicial effect upon the trade of Holland, of Italy, of Britain, and in a less direct way on that of America. Let us assume that the merits lie somewhere between the two extremes represented
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    29 8 The ra'.e of issue of Money Order? for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs 170=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders frcm India and Ceylon is Rs. 175
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    32 8 The Muslim Society now have a reading room at 52 Kerbau Road, which is open to the public. Their newspaper, The Muslim, is the only Muslim paper at present published in Malaya.
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    32 8 The Church Workers' Association of St. Mary's, Kuala Lumpur, gave an at home to the congregation in honour of the Bishop of Singapore, who is paying his annual pastoral visit to Selangor.
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    35 8 The hearing of Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor's action against a former employee, Mr. R. B. Wood, was concluded at H. M. Supreme Court, Shanghai, on February 23, before Sir Skinner Turner, Chief Judge. Judgment was reserved.
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    37 8 There were eighteen civil suits on the list for fixing yesterday at the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court. Among them is an action brought by the Straits Steamship Co., for $4,550 alleged loss sustained against the Railway Administration.
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    34 8 The New South Wales Cabinet, on January 15, appointed a sub-committee to make a recommendation regarding the proposed inquiry into the £1,000,000 cement contract entered into by the Ministry when Mr. Dcoley was Premier.
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    43 8 A copy of the plan and rough perspective drawing of a proposed Malayan Pr.vilion, at the British Empire Exhibition, 1924, hus been placed on the press table in the Committee Rocm o( the Federal Secretariat at Kuala Lumpur, for persual by those interc-ted.
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    10 8 Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. and Hongkong Hotel Co. have been amalgamated.
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    19 8 The annual meeting of Sungei Gau Tin Co. was fixed to be held at Gresham House at noon to-day.
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    17 8 Reports of the meetings of the Taiping Tin Dredging Co., and Connemara, Ltd., appear on pajje 11.
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    29 8 The Under Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, has issued a circular which contains a lis'. of the most common Chinese surnames, together with instructions as to spelling and pronunciation.
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    38 8 As previously announced the annual general meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission will be held on Thursday next at 5.30 p.m. in St. Andrew's School Hall. Stamford Koad. All interested in the mission arc cordially invited to attend.
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    42 8 Following the disastrous conflagration at St. Mark's Church, attempts have been made to burn down the office of the Bangalcre paper and the business premises of Messrs. Ruben Moses, a large boot and shoe shop. The police are now guarding the churches.
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    58 8 According to an official notification information has been received from the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., Singapore, that tht cable ship Patrol will shortly be engaged on submarine cable operations near Penang and will probably moor cable buoys on positions and dates which are Kfcrtß. These buoys
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    64 8 A rather unusual no :ice, says the Calcutta Englishman, h;i: been issued by the Punjab Government regarding imitation ivory bangics manufactured in Japar. which are new on sale in various parts of the province. The Government is advistd that these baneler. ore mado ol celluloid and are highly inflammable The
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    81 8 Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector-General ef Customs, is reported by the Eastern Times to have presented a memorial o the CHinose Government urging thi establishment of an Opium Monopoly in Shanghai. All persons importing or selling opium must obtain a special permit in order to do this. The paper states thai
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    86 8 The fact that no fatal street accidents occurred in Singapore last month appears to have been a bad augury for the month of March. Two fatalities have already been reported and what might have been another one occurred this morning. A Chinese, crossing the road near the Central Police Station,
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    82 8 The Chief Secretary to Government prohibit.-, to be imported or brcught into the F.M.S. the following publications Indian Independence, edited by K. Ha.n and published at Berlin (a) any copy ot the book entitled Economics and the prcblem cf national revolutions in trcountries of the Near arid Far E-»st published
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    104 8 A let'.er signed Pentre in a financial contemporary notes that a correspondent writes Seme people hold that tin at £183 to £185 per ton is qui'.e high encugh, yet the market wili not obtain all the supplies wanted unless higher prices are eventually conceded." He asks can ho fixplain why
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    101 8 The first Chinese woman welfare worker, Miss Tak Hmg Shin, has just arrived in London to study at the School of Economics, and on her return to China it is proposed to start a training institution for other Chinese women welfare workers. After being mistress at the Public School for
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    107 8 A fire broke out in Cumming-street, Suva, on February 10, and destroyed the whole of the south side •and half of the north side of the street. The cause of the outbreak is not known. The water supply was defective, and the fire fighting appliances were absolutely inadequate, otherwise much
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    153 8 The case of the Chinese Kg Honjr Guan, who is charged with criminal intimidation towards Mr. J. A. Riusell, in Kuala Lumpur, in respect of the Malayan Collieries action, was mentioned again yesterday before the second magistrate. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared for the defendant and said that arrangements had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    460 8 Princess Mary's >on will be christened Karry George David. Mr. Justice Barrrtt-Lonnard is expected to be jroinjj on home leave in September. Mr. R. D. Holt has been elected Chairman of the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association for the ensuing year. The Rev. W. H. Williams and Mr
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    Government House.
    46 8 Mr. and Mrs. C. Severn and Mi- J. Lewis arrived from Hongkong by the Morea and are the guests of His Excellency and Lady Guillemanl. Mr. Bad Mrs Severn and Mrs. K. McCrum will sail for England in the Morea on Wednesday, March 14.
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    Yokohama Specie Bank.
    103 8 The Shanghai branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., are in receipt (if a telegram from their head office stating that at the 86th half-yearly general meeting held on kba 10th in-tant, the following resolutions were passed That the net profit for the half-year ending Decemb. r
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    Save the Children Fund.
    131 8 We are glad, very glad, that most kindly response has been made by a few of our readers to Lord Weardale's appeal on behalf of Britain's Save the Children Fund. In the wide area covered by war and revolution the sufferings of little children have been
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    Storekeeper's Appeal Dismissed.
    144 8 Yesterday in the Supreme Cuur' before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, tlie Up il came on for hearing of Tan Kirn Ho, late storekeeper to the Pacific Trading Company, against a sentence an him of six months' imprisonment by tha first Magistrate on two charges of
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      95 8 REMINGTON MEANS TYPEWRITER The Remington Typewriter embodies all the labour saving improvements which science has devised. Prices now Reduced Illustrations and particulars on application to JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. GRIFFIN SOLID WOVEN HAIR SOLE AGENTS BELTING 13 Fwt>.n wows Cfol L The hißhest
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      96 8 ALHAMBRA ANNE OF THE LITTLE SMOKY (Winefred Westorer) 5 pts. S pts. DON'T SHOOT (Herbert Rawlinson) 16 pts. 6 pts UnlTcnal Serial THE SECRET FOUR (Eddie Polo) Episodes 5 and 6. 4 reels. (Pint Show) MARLBOROUGH AFTER THE SHOW 7 pts. 7 pts HER FIRST ELOPEMENT 5 pts. 6 pts.
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    661 9 Great Reduction of Naval Forces. Singapore as Great Naval Base. Rf.utt.r's Service. London, March 12. In the House of Commons, moving the Naval Estimates, Col. Amery pointed out that as a result of the Washington agreement the estimates had been reduced from £92,. r >oo,ooo to £61,500,000 in
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    Russia.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 12. .iiiia l>r. Nar.sen, lecturing, said that the Russian leaders were carrying out their new economic policy sincerely und cautiously and he believed they would ■mi ;ind the time was not distant when Ru sia \V"U..I be once again En important factor in the economic
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    Rebel Irish.
    501 9 The Sensational British Raid. Reiter's Service. London, March 12. The Chief Constable of Glasgow, in an official report, states that 38 Irish rebels were arrested in Scotland and conveyed to Dublin, comprising 28 from Glasgow, including four women. Several are stated to be the principal organisers of the
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    Ministerial Changes.
    70 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 12. The new Ministerial appointments have been announced, occasioned by the results at Edge Hill, East Willesden and Mitcham bye-elections. Major Boyd Carpenter becomes Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Lieut.-Colonel Buckley and Mr. H. B. Bettcrton become Parliamentary Secretaries to the Department of Overseas'
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    Powers and Turkey.
    68 9 Reltfr's Service. London, March 12. Malta The optimism of the authorities with regard to the Near East is evinced by the factr that the battleship Malaya and the light-cruisers Curacoa and Cambrian are being withdrawn from Eastern waters and are expected here on Thursday. They will proceed
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    RESTRICTION.
    219 9 Mr. Churchill Defends The Policy. Cabinet Unanimously Approved Proposals. Reuteb's Service. London, March 12. Mr. Churchill, in a statement with ro gard to the rubber restriction scheme, points out that before the scheme was enforced the whole industry was falling into ruin. He did not believe that the scheme
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    Indians in Kenya.
    184 9 Keen Dispute with Imperial Government. Reuter's Service. London, March 12. The political situation in Kenya is acute, consequent on the refusal of the settlers to accept the Colonial Office suggestions for a settlement of the Indian question. It was recently announced that the Governor, Sir R. T.
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    Malaga and Plague.
    51 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 12. Madrid A deputation from Malaga has protested to the Government against the harm caused to the town in consequence of its notification as infected with bubonic plague. It is said that there am only two cases of the disease, which is not
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    Syndicalism.
    48 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 12. St. Joseph, Michigan A case is attracting interest all over America in which William Foster, the leader of the 1919 steel strike, is being tried under the Michigan syndicalism law. A score of other leaders, including Mrs. Pastor Stokes, are also indicted.
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    Great Storms in America.
    64 9 i Kilter's Service. London, March 12. New York Cyclonic storms from the south-west have swept the country with disastrous effects to life and property. Twenty persons were killed and 75 injured, and fifty houses were levelled at Pinson, Tennessee. Several children were, killed and injured at
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    France and Germany.
    381 9 Pitiless Policy of Reprisal Foreshadowed. REt:Tnrt's Service. London, March 12. Paris In a speech at a banquet last night M. Poincare said that the murder of French officers at Bucr would be pitilessly punished and the victims avenged. He will meet General Degouite at Brussels to-day and
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    British Trade. Reuter's Service.
    29 9 London, March 12. The Board of Trade returns for February arc exports £57,509,000 and imports £83,555,000, reductions of £9,429,000 and £15,844,000 respectively compared wi'.h January.
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    Army Estimates.
    31 9 Recter's Service. London, March 12. The Army Estimates for 1923-4 are £52,000,000 compared with i' 62,000,000 last year. They provide for an establishment of 170,000 men compared with 215,000.
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    S.S. Mindini.
    38 9 Reuteu's Service. London, March 12. A Melbourne message states that the steamer Nauru Chief has rescued the crew and passengers of the steamer Mindini. The master has been instructed to land them at Samarai, New Guinea.
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    Death of the Emden's Commander.
    28 9 A Reuter wire of to-day's date states that Von Mueller, the former commander of the notorious Geanan raider Emden, has died at Brunswick.
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    133 9 A correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press says Six months ago considerable enthusiasm was aroused in Macao by the signing of the agreement between the Macao Government and the Netherlands Harbour Works Co., for the construction of the new harbour. In anticipation of improved business, merchants laid in larger stocks
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    DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    620 9 The Bishop's Presidential Address. (From Our Own Correspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 13. At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association, held last evening, the Bishop of Singapore, in his presidential address, stated, inter ala. that twenty years ago, the question in political matters was whether the
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    357 9 Twelve Prisoners on the Capital Charge. The MCOMI Assizes of the Supreme Court for .Singapore, for 1U23, was commenced at 11 a.m., to-day, but, unlike the first Assizes of this year, was opened without ceremonial of any sort. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, presided, and Mr. N.
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    The Volcanic Eruption.
    252 9 Morea Reports Formation Of New Island. As a result of the subterranean volcanic eruption, which was reported by the Captain of the Wakasa Maru on March 9, and mentioned in our columns, another island has been added to tha group around Pulau CeciT de Mer in tho
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    P. AND O. STEAMER MOREA.
    385 9 New Class of Vessel Calling At Singapore. Captain A. B. Garwood and the officers of the Peninsular and Oriental Mail steamer Morea entertained a large number of leading Singapore citizens at tiffin yesterday, and a very enjoyable time was spent in looking round the steamer
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    79 9 Fifteenth List of Subscriptions. Previously acknowledged $0,277.43 Mr. Lim Peng Siang 50 Collected by Mrs. Swindell Rev. J. H. McKew 10 Rev. R. Richards 10 Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops 10 Th 2 lit. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Singapore- (additional) 10 Methodist Publishing House 10 Dr.
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    Overseas Students in Britain.
    111 9 Statistics issued by the Universities ItafaM of the British Empire show that the total number of students from overseas attending universities ami college in the United Kingdom is 4,131, of whom 1,171 are from Africa, 764 from America, 1.401 from Asia, 542 from Europe, and 253
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    41 9 A proposal to build ar.d endow a -S amen's Institute as a memorial to men of the Mercantile Marine who fell in the great war, was the subject of principal iiiU-rest at the annual meeting of thiShanghai Stamen's Church ani So.i.ty.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
      388 10 Opening of New Billiard Wings. The new wings built on to the Singapore Cricket t lub ami furnished for billiaitls were opened to the members last evening when H.K. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., pocketed the first ball. There was a good attendance of meaner! and
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      200 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Preliminary. J. Donaldson beat Major Spring, 6—2, C— o. Roberts v. Ainsworth, postponed. Wardle v. Le Sueur, postponed. Col. Haseldine beat Gordon, w.o. Laybourne beat Stringfellow, C— l, C— 2. Newcomers' Handicap. Glascoo beat Giggins w.o. Zimmerman beat Kent, B— G, f
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      Lawn Bowls.
      173 10 The following are the ties in the S.C.C lawn bowls tournament YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Bowerman beat Law. 21 17. Smith teat Munro, 21 8. Dr. Chill beat Gale, 21—15. TO-DAY'S TIES. Single Handicap. H. E. Trenerry v. Rev. Douglas. D. Main v. R. W. Chater. W. Gordon v. C.
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      M. C. C. in Aastralin.
      83 10 A Reuter wire of the 12th inst. states At Melbourne tho M. O. C. were dismis*ed f..r ti. l.i.l.liiin t.Hii: foar wickets for 16 and Wallace fix for r >o. Victoria replied with 017 for six wickets and declared. Lore scored 192, Park 101, L
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      Association Football.
      29 10 The following w.'ll represent the S.C.C. against the B.C.F.A. this afternoon Dean Sinclair and Hill Edlin, J. Winter, and Lee Wardle, Jamieson, Cruick, Ewing ond Roy Smith.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      61 10 The following is the draw for the first round of the Duffer's Cup May v. Spode (byes), Wardle v. Weatherstone (byes). Tyreman v. Black (byeß), P. W. Smith (bye) v. winner Rogers v. Church, winner Niblock v. Tait v. Bone (bye), Graham v. Chater (byes), Hindle (bye)
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    SUNGEI RAMAL SYNDICATE.
    785 10 The Chairman on Restriction Legislation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 11. The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders in Sungei Ramal Syndicate, Limited, was held at the registered offics of the company, 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday morning, the Hon. Mr. R. C.
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    152 10 The Municipal heal'.h statement for the week ending March 3, gives the total numoer <f deaths as 158 represents a death rate of 21 .B 9 per mille, compared with 23.5:1 in the preceding week, and with 27.97 in the corresponding weak of last year. The chief
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      64 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would like to know when the hanque Indu'trielle de Chine is geing to repay the depositors their money. Also why a French bank is allowed to rotain amounts for such a long time I I am certain that every
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      School Accommodation.
      202 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Over-pressure in the schools where classes have had to be duplicated is an evil which has passed much anxiety to the authorities of the schools and universities is a statement made by an eminent physician in Great Britain. Some time
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      Budgrafting.
      501 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your paper of Thursday last Mahaganytap referring to a recent < article on Bud Grafting, says Major i Gough in his titled section Root^ do not affect yield may be misunderstood." I thank him for calling attention to it. |j
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      France and Germany.
      391 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir, Different appreciations of French foreign policy were given inyourSsturday's issue. Lord Rothermere is familiar to the majority of your readers, he is a Britisher who clearly expoßed his thoughts. France is winning could be completed by Hats off
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    BUKIT ALANG ESTATES.
    405 10 I Alteration in Denomination Of Shares. An extraordinary general meeting of the Bukit Teh Alang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held a£ Shanghai on March 1. Mr. N. G. Maitland presided and he was supported by Mr. Hugo Reiss and Mr. A. J. Welch, directors and Mr. C.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    187 10 Drills for the Week Ending March 17. Tuesday, 13th.— 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. A. (V.), parts of Howitzer. 5 p.m. If- G. Platoon, Vickers gun training. 5.10 p.m. A. Co., weapon training. 5 p.m. C. Co., musketry. Wednesday, 14th.— 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R.
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    Outward Mail.
    28 10 A mail from Europe, by the Karmala, i.« due at Penang at 10 a.m. on Friday and should be delivered in Singapore early on Sunday next.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The Gaiety Cinema programme tonight is Bessie Barriscalu in the Robert-son-Coles. ijMcial feature, entitled Tangled Threads, followed by two further episode) of the Haigh serial and a two-parts Mermaid Conwdy. In the earlier show [will be screejud Maurice Tournuer's epocial Paranmunt production. The Life Line, starring Jack Holt
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    17 10 Chuan Leonp, shlpehandlers, of Sourahayn ?rnd us one of tlinh IVo. I, colcmlrt-' fur tho current yt'«r.
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1183 10 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following telegrams are taken from Indian exchanges to hand thi--morning Million-Year Old Mnn London, February 27 Dr. J. G. Wolf, formerly ~f tho Canadian Geological Survey, who is exploring Patagonia for the La Plata Museum. Buer.os Ayres, claims !'o have
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    105 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, March I*, MM. Rubber. London Is. 4%d. Local 58. Tin.— London £224 10s. Local |U49fc buyers. Share market. Quiet. Rubbers. Practically no enquiry. Tins. Taipinpi 95-1. Norths IjU>-1.30 cum. div., Souths 1.17tt-L22tt, Petalings 75-80 cents, Mambaus 87%-92Vi cents, Rawangs l.JT'a-1.-Ti 1 Nawn?
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    117 10 Singapore. Muck 13. Tin.— AM 10.s. Sll4's buyers r.o Bdlei s. Uubbcrs.— Quiet. Baasetts 1.07^-I.l^'-ox div. Mc-ntakabs 27-liO, Indragiris 8.20--">.."!0, Jimrhs 1.45-1.55, United Mulucca 1.60-1.60. M. ••..,.-<•■ Uieri 20-2030, Hitams 1.50--1.60, Petalincs 77 IJ-H1 J -H2 1 Nsiwng Pets 1.00-1.6T 1 Renongs 88s.-295. 6d., Pahanjrs 1
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    PROPOSED CALENDAR.
    297 10 A Thirteen Month Year Discussed By Merchants. I A n solution indorsing tlie Congressional bill providing tor an international eonCbnmi to Improve the Gregorian calendar and estaolish a fixed international calcifdar ol thirteen months of four weeks each will bo disrus.sed at meeting of the Chamber Commerce of
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    K.M.S. Rubber Plantations.
    191 10 The directors of the X.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations propose to increase the capital to £150,000 by the oreation of a further 05,000 shares states the Financial Times in mail week. This step is being- taken by reason (of the Board having entered intc an agreement ♦o
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    Taiping Tin Dredging.
    1517 11 Better Results Expected During Current Year. The directors of the Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., in their tilth annual report t« Dei-ember 11, 1922, state Ihi- mine manager's report deals full> with the work at I'uiping to the close ol the financial year, and the same is
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    CONNEMARA, LIMITED.
    478 11 Bringing Immature Areas Int« Bearing. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 11. The seventh annual general meeting of the shareholders in Connemara, Ltd., was held on Saturday morning at the registered offices of the company, 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, the Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley presiding.
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    An Expensive Funeral.
    116 11 A whole steamship was chartered by the relatives of rich Chinese merchant, v.ho committed suicide at sea, to take his remains from Hongkong to Canton for burial. The dead man jumped overboard from the Haitan while that vessel was in the Haiphong river. A search was made
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      132 11 MM M double-spring motor, playing MODEL 110, Price $150.00. 10 in. and 12 in. Records. i We have just received stocks of this and othrr Models. /^\^tr\\ (all and let us demonstrate the superior reproducing Il^-Vl qualities found only in Cramophone* bfarinir the fain- (WaCZ^gla^ ous Trade Mark. y^aLßmKtjaiMf Latest
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      319 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone 2920. (10 LJnta.) SINGATORE. T Finest Ballroom iv the East. "MONDAY.— Tea Dansant 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p m THURSDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dance, SATURDAY.— Cinema, 9.45 p.m.
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    Homeward Bound.
    1015 12 Shanghai to Denmark in Small Yacht Flying the blue and white burgee of the Shanghai Yacht club from her mainmast and the White Cross of Denmark over her stern, the little yawl Shanghai slipped down the Huangpu early on February 17, on the first leg of her 16,000
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    Soldier Irrigationists.
    74 12 In the State of Victoria, the Water Commission has placed 2,032 soldiers on irrigable farms. Of this number 670 are settled in the districts served by the Gonlburn irrigation system, 1,070 on Murray settlements, and the others at Werribe* and Maffra. These soldier irrigationists are engaged in various
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      674 12 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LIMITED (Incorporated in tht Straits Settlements) THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN PENANG Situated on the Sea Front Accommodation, Service and Table Excellent TERMS MODERATE Special rate for visitors having Ded and breakfast. Dancing every Saturday night. Music every night by first-class Orchestra. Telegraphic Addresa RUNNYMEDE. PENANG, M. PARKER,
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      257 12 Cross* frßlackvells name is well j 4 ft /f known in Great Britsrr; and th,r-^ JF W out the World as a guarantee at yJgjl i a Sf A of W quality in Table Delicacies cf every j wiJ&ffaSi Jm Mm S \^fj/LJm MW >»fc ay If m* M &JT
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    THE GOLDEN HIGHWAY.
    557 13 Exchequer Call on the Jersey States. Quite a number of residents in Malaya ere interested in Jersey either because of pleasant holidays spent there or by reason of the fact that former friends from these parts are permanent 11 v setlled there. The following report sent to
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    93 13 BOX Hill A correspondent writes to The Tirr*s May I support the plea of the Rector of Headley for the preservation of oae ol -he most beautiful valleys in Surrey That some thinning out of decayed treeand superabundant undergrowth is desir able or necessary, few will deny but what is
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    27 13 Prominent financial editor says the thing for everybody to do is to go to ■.york and. he should add, that they shouli! work after they get there.
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      1601 13 SALES BY AUCTION A good opportunity for sound and profitable investment in land and house properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOOBAKER BIN MOHAMED LAJAM, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town properties At Messrs. Cheonjr Koon Seng
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      1704 13 SfIUES BY AUCTION QHEOKG KOON SENS CO. AITPTIfiN CAI F AUdIUII DALE. valnab, proper»ie.. At M Ch K s c p o>l sale. room> No K 3O chulia lf Street> on «e«"ne«d.y. March 14, at 2.3t p.m. Lot Ito 3. Valuable 999 years' leasehold l»nd ■n<' the brick and tile
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      156 14 Hellesen's Dry Cells TYPE 11, No. 4. "BITLER" U and 4* Volts. For telephones, bells and general purposes. Invented in 1887, they arrived at their present high state and world-wide popularity after various improvements (protected) were made in 1895. Durable for years if used properly, their special feature being LONG
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      430 14 AaMts #jver $5,000,000 S.C Amuum* la fore* »ver $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la SualU S*ttl*m*aU.) HEAD OmCX Wiacs.u.r Hods*, Singapore. LONDON OrPICK 81, Old ->*VT7, B.C. Ta* Company has 120,000 deposited vita ta* Supr.m. Coort of England aad compliss vIU tke British Llf* Ac.uranc* Coupaci**
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      233 14 INSURANCE _j COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All plans of Life, Endowment, and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates. Assets
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      506 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed YG0.000,000 Capital Paid-up YE2,500,000 Reserve Fund M Y11.780.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS T. His&mune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Ei>q. K. Morinago, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. Decnkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      594 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHH HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPI NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIXTT (Ustabliskad 1824.) PAID- OP CAPITAL Fl. 50.000.0 M (abt«t 16,887,000) STATUTORY &CSERVI FUND Fl. 19,448.211.38 (abbai •1,620,414) EXTRAORDINARY BESERVC ffl. tZ.M0,090 (ak«s> MJMMH) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penang, Hoagkoag, Skauifhai, Kobe, Rangoon, Sosrabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Ckeiibon, legal,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1027 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Taxation of Motorists. The R.A.C. correspondent of tho Singapore Automobile Club has forivardul the following notes from London The official committee appointed 10 consider the scheme of taxation advocate! by the Royal Automobile Club, the Automobile Association, the manufacturers an
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    24 15 Afvi a little experience wth Ireland, Great Britain made sure that her other possessions wvre livuttsl in evtromel} 1 <list.'mi I'iin.- of "lie earth.
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      263 15 New York's Choice! New York City, the richest, most discriminating and most competitive automobile market on earth, again in 1922 bought more Studebaker cars than any other make, except Ford. More Studebaker cars were sold in the Metropolitan District, which includes five counties adjoining New York City, than any other
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      227 15 Model 1923 The new shipment of these cars has NOW arrived and demonstration runs can be arranged for at any time. All cars fitted with detachable wire wheels, and can be interchanged in a few minutes the annoyance of long delays in case of puncture is thus removed. REMEMBER. Every
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      393 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet APPLY 35, PHILLIP STREET. SEE N. LAZABUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTEE I ROAD FIRST NOTICE Mr. Tan Chwee Lye has left our firm and we admit no responsibility for contracts
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      534 16 A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It haa to be hammered HARD. 2. And ignites FIERCELY with an explosion. Try CROCODILE BRAND (chop Buaya) which is GOOD and SAFE, being manufactured under the supervision of an
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      891 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close *et type (average six words to line) ar* per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 cts, five in*. $1.00, six in*. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40,
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      878 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 31, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. FOR SALE, shophouse No. 27-2, Sophia Road. Apply A. V. Brisk, 21, Chulia Street. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply
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      895 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS OFFICES TO LET, in De Souia Street and Godowns in Cecil Street. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. "OFFICES TO LET, Ist anTr^nd'floorTss. Robinson Road. Apply N'nnyang Brothers Tobacca Co., Ltd., 181, South Bridge Road. TO LET, newly reconstructed buildings, Nos. 19 to 24, Japan Street,
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      260 16 FASHION AND HYGIENE Either or both may have created the vogue of the short skirt. It is the latter that has stimulated the manufacture of elegant and durable hosiery for which American Manufacturers hold a deservedly high reputation. We stock the famous Phoenix and Kayser brands of ladies' silk hosiery.
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      196 16 times TELEPHONES I Edilorial and General Manager's Offic* *111 \ll communication* relating to editorial matters and new*.should be addressed to THE EDITOR. AH communication* relating to busines* matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ate, should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATKS. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordlaary type close
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