The Straits Times, 18 February 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,484 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      128 1 ■WBBBMB*«BUBBBBBflBBBBBBBBBBBB^BBBBBBflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBBBCBBBBBlBIBBrBBBBBBBUBBVl I NATURAL MILK This cow's milk from the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps stands unrivalled for Richness and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of all living in a Tropical Climate. QUALITY PURITY RICHNESS I "Trying it means adopting it" Obtainable from all dealers. 5 g m
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      382 1 BBBBBUBraBBmiBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBBBBEBBBBBBIBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBIIBfIBBBBBBBBBa PABCQLIN RUGS j VARIOUS ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN STOCK Sizes Stocked 9 ft. by 9 ft, 9 ft. by 10 ft. 6 in., 9 ft. by 12 ft PRICES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ON APPLICATION ROBINSON CO., LTD. j (Incorporated In Singapore) IBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBfIBfIfIBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBfIBBBiIBIfIBBBBBBfIaBIIBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBaBBBBBBfIBfIBBBBBar S 5 a m I jjfc- Pineapple ji jhbmhbb.
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    451 2 (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended Jan. 3, 1924.1 Gentlemen, I beg to submit the Mining Report, on operations for the four weeks ended January 3, 1924. Development. The development during this period, amounted to a total footage
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    TREASURES GALORE.
    162 2 Dead Count's Secret Hoard. Count Gaetano Bonoris, a nobleman of Mantua who died a short time ago, was known to be very rich, but an extraordinary surprise awaited his executors when they opened, according; to instructions, the Counts secret hiding place behind the chepel in Montechiari castle near
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    A Police Court Story.
    105 2 The following Pett Ridge story appears in John o' London's Weekly A man once entered a London police court, and the Magistrate, recognising him as a fellow clubman, genially invited him to take a seat on the bench. The visitor was delighted at the honour done
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    Britain's Newest Coins.
    114 2 The latest United Kingdom silver coins have a more pleasing: aspect than those to which we have grown accustomed, though with some reluctance," write Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. in their weekly bullion circular. The use of nickel for alloying the silver to 500/1,000 fine has been
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      597 2 Sufferers rx| DI7TI7C J..A...1 from IJIAOL 1 LJ H™ ffl 3 who are searching for a palatable V^'licy^J and well-varied diet, will find it in CHELTINE DIABETIC FOODS. X^- 7 They ore highly nutritious, and tire i/raded to suit mild, serious and extreme < iises. Obtainable from till Chemist.-., onlirect
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      185 2 I A Perfumed Velvety Cream That Removes Hair Like Magic. ■■■IP r ~|i Men jlieaat tkaa e> Ja »UaU>H M Batter It as '^T I'ntiltht ditcorerrof ■t Vert Cream wooiem makes ttgrowfastcrahd j^k i N Ilinum Sulphidc'u'irS J&t •■>•* •L>>> blewlE''' iii I< s!F°* i^"'" i! mlmJ^^ A -'i ha.
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      284 2 IN THE ESTATE OP TAN CHENG SIONG ALSO KNOWN AS TAN CHENG SIANG, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees), notice is hereby given that all creditors and persons having any claims oi demands against the Estate of Tan Cheng Siong also known as Tan Cheng Siang,
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      187 2 Ask for MOVADO'S WATCHES j J By _^MU^ IS-kt. Wlutr Cold Mi II $4 Bf > a ||^a^^<^TH :^^^B^BMHH nl< 18-kt. (-old Platinum ■yf. SHajlffil I V J '1 B iin«l Diamond Watches. s^WVagillliZJ jj f -~:f| MEmtv description of Ufc IflsHUaij^'^ n *^U I I(HKKI and WRIS'I j J
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    THE AIR MAIL TO INDIA.
    549 3 Postal Receipts of Burney Scheme. A London wire of February 6 states The first interim report of the Air Mails Committee says that since the Civil Aviation Advisory Board reported in 1922, estimating the cost of a weekly air mail service from Britain to India
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    A ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY.
    421 3 Menials' Predilections For Specimens' Alcohol. Dr. Annandale, Director of the Zoological Survey of India, in his report on the years 1920-23, states We are faced with a serious difficulty as to specimens pieserved in alcohol, namely that of pilfering on the part of menial members of the
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    Smoke and be Well.
    68 3 Smoking condemned by so many doctors is now being prescribed by some in cares of dietetic trouble, according to Dr. F. F. Gundrum, vice-president of the California State Board of Health. Sometimes, a Central News telegram says. cigars or cierarettes are prescribed, but more often a
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      384 3 STEAMER SAILINGS EMPRESS OF CANADA i Luxurious accommodation available by the above 20,000 ton, twin-screw, turbine vessel leaving Singapore on April 2. For BATAVIA, MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, JAPAN, HONOLULU and VANCOUVER. Tours arranged. For full particulars, apply A. C. HARPER CO., LTD., BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) (Incorporated
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      265 3 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermi diate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment Genoa or Rotterdam at passenger's option). FARES. Cahln Claas Intermediate Class 165 To Genoa £40 £72 To London or North Continental PorU £42 Do* Singapore s.s. DERFFLINGER Apr. 15 s.s.
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      465 3 THE PEACH-BLOOM OF A PERFECT SKIN. HOW DR. WILLIAMS 1 PIXK PILLS BANISH PIMPLES AND ECZEMA. For the benefit of those of h-f sex who are afflicted with skin troubles, Miss Letty Van Wyk, of Ceres, Cape Colony, permits the publication of the following letter. She writes Some time ago
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      622 3 Silent Chain Drive by BRAMPTON BROS., LIMITED for Power Transmission in factories, etc. INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN For further particulars refer to SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. •> fl 99 Just Arriving! NEW STOCKS OF THE WORLD FAMOUS "A PIPE TO FIT EVERY FACE"
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      829 4 STEAMER BAHJIHB P. 0. British India «n* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSILAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore
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      678 4 STEAMER SAIL-MS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES 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 Bill
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      715 4 STEAMER SAMMS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU <BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATU) (incorporated in Holland.) tnron cont«act with th« Netherlands india hotimmiht, TaloakoM Nan. Paaaaga Dept. 111, Freight Dept., 1299. Marine Daa*. >W Traaakltsoa* D«pt. 1417, Manacer'a D»pt- ls.S. DONT.G ALA— February IS, Pontianak. MNttK EL— February 19, Sinkawang, Solaknu. Pemanjrk.it
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      432 5 STEAME,, SAIUNSS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Jura Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian snd North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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      345 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON Feb. 29 MINDEROO Mar. 16 GORGON Apr.
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      580 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DEPT. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp 11,-1 M via Aden. PM Sudan. Port Said AlUi Maru Mar 8 10 New York via San Francisco, Panama Atlas Maru from Kobe Mnr. 1M Durban; Algoa Bay, Cap« Town, Rio t«?».,il- u.i. vu ia Santos, Buenos Airea
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      672 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 'ELLERMAN' LINE KI.LKKMAN A BI'CKNALL STRAMHniI' CO, LTD. (laeorporaUo 1 in England) STEAMER. Do* Siagapor*. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKDS. HOMEW\RDS. ••.•.CITY OF CANTERBURY MnrscH!e« London Feb. 26 CITY OF YORK Marseilles London April 4 •».a. CITY OF CAIRO M.ineillcs I^ndon April 2?, PASSAr.R RATES A Class stpamor lut clawi
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      507 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Monday, Fcit.-uary 18 to Saturday, February 23. In In: Skmm.! S!iow at 0 p .n. sharp In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET r s ,,K,r;;r,;'::: :z wonder spa in c I'UKSKNT ALPS SMII.INU BILLY MASON in IT MIGHT HAPPEN Trt YOU SAMUEL GOLDWYN PRESENTS
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      370 6 CSNEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road TO-NIGHT at 9.15 at 9.1.) BETTY COMPSON and TOM ."UOORE in OVER THE BORDER (Adapted from Sir Gilbert I'arkcr'a novel Sh" or tin- Triple Chevron. A thrilling story of Whi-ky Smucjdcrs and the Canadian Mauled I'olice. FELIX THE CAT PATHE GAZETTE First Show
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      356 6 •WHITE AIrVAY'S iTTiF A DH I whtteawats 1 1 lLj <J ljMd\LL/rArvL/ famous Price $1.00 per yard. THE WIiITEL AW JO^fe^ COLOURED BEDSPBBAD. y^*!^i| Good Floral design PrinU-d 011 a fin dh&^s£' M Heavy While Cloth. In Mauve, Gn-i-n, fal K^r^^r^^^U 1 )*^*'l Price $3.50 each. iM^^^^^^^M WHITEAVVAY, LAIDLAW Co.,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    101 7 FIXTURES. Monday, Krl.iuary 18 ITaler, H.:il a.m., 10.11 p.m. MB Vail. y. I",. Tneatfay, Mil— ij 19 High Wai. i, ills a in., 1 1 1 id p.m. a kite M :)l) Wednesday, leliruary 2( lUr, BJt am., 11.12 p.m. prard It. I. mail clones. Tsmraday, IVl.ru.irv
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    241 7 SINGAPORE H ARBOUR BOARD. is, IMI Shi|ih alsagaMa i K«- Wfcarri or eipected to arrive Eiilranre KEI'I'KI. lIAIUIOIU. ■'Lan, Wharf Khodooag, H.I 1 >l SI, l';.|.inbaag. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Vanjonc Pagaf [la TJ.R. B«ppM M, i'.h. ..■M.I. f-. i > i > t
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    231 7 To-day. 3 ui»u S-raliu l.* n <• m Port fhrettenham mul IY-nanc a p.m Mulacca mid Muur I p.m Cmtiaaak :< ?>.»' Malacca anil Muar ..4 p. m. K.Hi»nt»i. a. By train p.m. iatu Pahat 3 p.m. olombo, Dorban, Alko:i Bay, Cape Town, i:io ile Janeiro, Sar.t-
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    199 7 EXCHANGE I rbiuiiry 18. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/'4 7/32 Jicmnnd 2/4 1/8 Private '.i m. crediU 2/4 Oh New Vuik. DmuuM M l'i Ivate M <l/s BSM On Fran e, Bank 1060 On Imlki, JJank T.T. 104 loi Dongkoaff, Bank >l .1 i", u.c prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 DAILY MUCKS CURgBMJ. Singapore btanuard Fala Crepe, Closing Price*. Bayers Sellers. fool Spot March March April-Jane luly-Sept. J:ily-Sfpt. Tone of Mai KeL Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot ihoi't Is. l\d. Sink»puro St-andaid Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closimg Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 47 47VI •17% 48
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      MINING
      219 7 si. PC Ba?«ra. S«i;»r« l 1 Baton* Padang 0.40 o.ir. 1 i lluain 'I in 1.15 ]..>D 1 1 Jelnritoh o.2Unon 1 1 Johan Tin 0.3. r > v. i«) I y\ Kam. Kamunting 4!i/6 SO/6 !1 ii Kamunting Tin 38/0 -10/o id. it 10 Kinta Awn. OWL 7.70
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      GENERAL
      138 7 MM > al. Td. ItaTcn. Reßan. 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.2.0 5.G.3 10 10 Ceioal Engine* y.OO 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 8.00 l I E. Smelting Ca 7.7.". &2B >/-• 5/- Kici Tnwnraj 8/6 8/lfl 10 10 Praser A Neave 87.00 88,00 .(I 50 Hnmiuvr Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      97 7 Eng. 0 p.c. $1,224,300 par 10 p.c. pm %'por* Electric Trs>niiraye, t p.c. MSMM »>». Spore Municipal a p.e. 1.K78.000 par 5 p.c. pm 3*por« Municipal AM of 1!"'" $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm S'poie Municipal i% Hi of l'JOy $1,000,000 lOp.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm Spor»>
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraaer and Co. and I.yall and Erin's QeoUtlons. LatMt available Sterling Quotations art printed on another page on Friday. To-dny'n Price*. FraHor l.yall A 1 Co. Erntt Mot (-aj.-ili (?1) 1.00 1.18 t.C'O 1.10 Alk-nliy ($1) 1.10 1.15 LOO 1.10 A. HitKin (J3) 11.W) iL'.Gu 11.00 12.00 A.
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      95 7 Wi irivt* Special Programme* 1)1 MNC rU (HAT 80 MI.II THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT t inre and See ....■■l Naw i^> Pflaal flay A/.IM K. H. CBEONO, Proprittor Y. L. TAN. lUaagar. 'i'hoae ISM for seaU. ELECTRIC FANS FOR SALE Siv -2 1.1:
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      767 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oihir flatlMrd Advts., sec pace 16. MULKIATAW.NY SOUP, Oxtnil Soup. Gravy Soup, Julkn.ie Soup, Londonderry Soup, Confcmmi' Soup, VogOtaWa Soup, Mockturtle (Clear) Soup. 11. Bolter, Director Importer, EXIDE BATTEEIBB to daar |36 fully ch.-irged. dp) OobORICB stands for economy and mtiaFuction. [Ipj TO LET FURNISHED, 6, Chancery L:.n.
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      215 7 HELP A GOOD CAUSE. (HARITY I'KRFOKMAM E IN AID OF THE CHIANG TECK SCHOOL OF KAMPONG BHARU. I'nder tin- Tatronagr of The Honourable Mr. LEX CBOOM KUAN, M.L.C. and The Aiispirr; of a Special Committee THE AMATEUR SPORTING ASSOCIATION will stage the drama entitled IMPROVIDENCE (A play with a mural)
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      212 7 THE LOVEEPIC OF A SPANISH TOREADOR. f It is torture to love two ay omen. THERE IS NO ONE LIKE CARMEN, HUT THE OTHER WOMAN l ■■■■■■■■a«sMl«»M«ll«sWlaMllsMMa««»M>^sl«slB«al«i1»3B»1BaW«W»uai»W G- El. €3. FREEZOR" FANS I KINGSWAY Manufactured "KOOLAH" at the and Largest Fan "SWAN" Factory in TYPES Great Britain. FRASER CHALMERS f
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    DEATH
    29 8 KHOO.— On February IH, 1921, «t 74, Deski-r Road, Singapore, Mr. Khoo Koon Ni»n. ugtd 73, father of Mr. Khoo Teck Beng. funeral bidadari to-day at 5 p.m.
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Straits Times
    94 8 A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Straits Times Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Glass and family tender t! eir sincere thanks to relatives and friends vho attended the funeral of their late daughter Mary, on Saturday, February 10, aid all those who sent wreaths and letters v' condolence in their sad bereavement. I'enanp
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    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. BRITISH FASCISTI.
    1126 8 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. BRITISH FASCISTI. We had sent to us the other day some papers describing the organisation of the British Fascisti. The movement may be described as in its infancy, and as the natural outcome of events which have changed the political complexion of Europe. Italy is the home
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    13 8 The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson is proceeding home on leave shortly.
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    15 8 Judgment was reserved at Kuala Lumpur by Mr. Justice Whitley in the Bentong land case.
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    32 8 The rate of issue of Money Orden f i India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. liil sinl. The rate of payment >*f Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 160 --$lOO.
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    26 8 The Burma section <!f the Empire Exhibition left Rangoon on the 12th inst.. on the Amarapoora for England. Six dancing girls are included in the party.
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    29 8 Sir Lionel Woodward has reserved judgment in the case brought at Kuala Lumpur by Mr. C. N. LeembruKpen igainst the Compagnie dv Selangor and the Societe Financiers des Caoutchoucs.
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    33 8 The Chinese Christian Association will celebrate its thirty-fourth anniversary in the V.M.C.A. Hall, on Friday, the ttnd ■nstant. at X.15 p.m. As there is a limited accommodatLtt, admission will be only by tickot.
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    39 8 The congested traffic on GeylaiiK Road should be considerably relieved now that i new road has been opened, running J'reclly behind and parallel to thi? road, from Paya Ltbar Road to Kal'ang. and to be known as Sims Avenue.
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    43 8 Under the auspices ■■•f th? Medical College Union Literary Department. Mr. A. \V. Still, will give an address on Literature and Science, on Monday, the 2'ith instant at HA;t p.m., at the Medkal Hostel Hall. Cvlleire Road. Dr. G. H. Macalister will preside.
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    50 8 Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Nationalist M.P. for the Scotland division ,'f Liverpool since 1885 and Father of the House, has written to the Speaker c Jivcyinj; his in-ii-ntion to cross the floor <tf the House if C mmons and st on the Ministerial benches as an independent supporter of Government.
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    52 8 Mrs. Greville, a personal friend of their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, is a passenger to Bangkok to-day from Penang, says Friday's Malay Mai!. Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of the distinguished >-i*itor. While in Penang, Mrs. Greville was the guest of the Resident Councillcr ■it:d
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    60 8 Two Bengalis have been charged wkh voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a Chinese in China Street about 5 p.m. on Friday. The case having been mentioned Mr. Gourlay's court on Saturday, was postponed till the 23rd instant as both the two defendants and the complainant are in hosDital suffering from
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    60 8 Madame Sorgue, the famous Continental Syndicali-t, has been found dead in a Bloomsbury Hotel. She had a atomy jareer, and boasted that sh» had led 50 strikes in different parts of the world. The Italian Public Prosecutor once described her as the most dangerous woman ii Europe. She had been
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    60 8 The steamer Klang, which left with a number of passengers for Penang on Saturday afternoon, returned to pert yesterday morning owing to an engine breakdown which occurred while tho vessel was off Pulo Pisang. Previous to her return the Kelantan, which pa-seJ the Klang, reported the mishap to Singapore and
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    68 8 There was a case of alleged attempted robbery in South Bridge Hoad on Priday nifc-ht whtn two Chinese attracted by the D-jlgin^ pocket of the coat worn by a pedestrian held him up. but to their discomfiture no money was found in the pocket. The two accused were arrested and
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    74 8 At the statutory meeting of Rcmbau Jelei Rubber, Ltd. (the recent amalgamation of eight Ma'ay Rubber Estates), held on January 22 the chairman stated that for the period April-December, 1U24, the company had sold forward ten tons of rubber per month at the equivalent of Is. 4d. per pound landed
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    84 8 In spite of the prohibition regime the iiquor admitted into Ashburton, a Wellington, New Zealand, no-license area, under permit last year, totalled 30,350 gallons of beer, against 17,000 three years ago. Wines and spirits showed a decrease. Last December the importations of beer totalltd 7,741! gallons, v hisky 318 gallons,
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    101 8 A wireless message was received in Ceylon on February 9 from the P. ar.d O Maloja, which was due at Colombo at midnight that night, stating that the door of the main safe of the ship had jammed and could not be opened. The safe contained, apart from the ship's
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    121 8 At the annual meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce, at Kuala Lumpur, the Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robs'n, presiding. declared that belief in the beneficial effect of rubber restriction had to a certain extent been justified, although then- had been a decided falling i-ff in trade during the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    484 8 A Router cable dated February 17 states that the Eastern banker Mr. H. E. R. Huntf-r left £63,161. Mr. Kenneth A. Stevens, returned yeserday by the steamer Deli, from Zamboinga. He shortly proceeds to Java. Mr. J. W. Winter has been appointed hon. treasurer of the St.
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    British Cancer Research.
    177 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and jui-barian, yea even the beasts that perish, ire among its victims. No man or woman Is too young or too old to suffer, the old Jail more readily than the young. You pity
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    General Sir Neill Malcolm.
    221 8 The Chinese Volunteer Club, I'enung was ■elected as the venue of a particularly memorable function on the loth in.t., when a distinguished company, including the leading members of the Chinese community of Penang, as well an the heads of Government departments, assembled to bid farewell to
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      129 8 The fiarrick Smoking Mixture "A COOL, SWEET SMOKE." Manufactured by the same firm l^^f^l^Mr^^^^l the famous "GARRICK" |o^M2g| Suppl SJ n tw MJgg^^^ggKl COARSE CUT 1/4 lb tins. FINE CUT V% lb. tins. I KAOE~iN ENGLAND. Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and
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      181 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp SMILING BILLY MASON in IT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU in 5 Reels. FLORENCE DIXON in THE SUPREME PASSION in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MOORE in HEART EASE in 5 Reels. TAN CIIENG KEE CO., LTD.,
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      65 8 On Other Pages. PllM. Itaub Gol.l Mine Kcport I Air Mail* to India U Snipping mill the Mails 7 Router Tcli-grams 9 IVming Solicitor's Suspension 9 Kubb.T Coin m. m i) To-day's Lrginlative Council <j M N'aral Squadron I.i-aves 10 f'orrispondence 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Sporting Intelligence The Navnl
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    DOCKERS' STRIKE.
    750 9 Menace to National Food Supply. Prime Minister Expected To Intervene. [Rkiter Tki.ecray.] London, February 16. Men to the number of 120,000, engaged in practically all the aoftl of Britain, ■were exptcted to ce-ase work at midday, but the negotiations arc not ended, a final effort to obtain agreement
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    German Situation.
    237 9 The Separatist Movement Checked. [Reuter Telecram.] London, February 16. Paris M. Millerand gave audience to Heir von Hoesch, who presented credentials as German Ambassador. A battalion of infantry rendered military honours on the arrival of Herr voi Hoesch at the Elysee. M. Millerand was supported by a crowd
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    U. S. Polar Flight.
    129 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 16. New York The newspapers register the Navy Department's astcmishment and disappointment over President Coolidge's cider cancelling the Polar flight tit the Shenandoah. It is described as coming like a flash out of a clear sky. Efforts will be begun immediately to
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    Pierpont Morgan Library.
    109 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Ktw York Mr. J. P. Morgan, as a memorial t j> his father, is transferring his i lagnificent library, valued at $",000,000, with the ground on which it stands in one of the most valuable sectiiAis of New York, to trustees who
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    Dutch Financial Aspiration.
    61 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February IC. The Times city editor says Amsterdam appears to be making a bid for international monetary* fame. The formation of a second credit institution in Holland in which Swedish, Dutch, British and German banking interests are concerned is the second development in the
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    Recognition of Russia.
    43 9 [Reuter Telegram.} London, February 16. Christiania Norway's recognition of Russia is officially announced, simultaneously with publication of a Russian note recognising Norway's sovereignty over Spitsbergen. A temporary Charge il'Affain ■■> has been appointed., and a Russo-Norwegian commission will settle outstanding questions.
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    French Finance.
    233 9 Severe Criticism of Government Policy. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Paris At the request of the Government, the Chamber rejected by 308 votes to 202 the proposal for the flotation of a lottery loan of ten milliard francs, free of interest. London, February 16. Paris After eighteen days
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    American Oil Problems.
    78 9 Reuter Telegram.] London, February IC. Washington The House of Representktives adopted the Senate resolution with regard to the naval oil reserves. London, February 16. Washington The Senate committee approved the nominations of Mr. Roberts and Mr. Pomerene as Government counsel in the oil leases case. London. February
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    Women Suffrage.
    44 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, February 16. Cape Town The Assembly passed the second reading of the Women's EnTranchisement Bill by 54 votes to 48. General Smuts, supporting the. bill, pointed out the difficulty regarding Cape Province, where native men are eligible to vote.
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    Mexican Rebels.
    44 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 17. Vcra Cruz It is unofficially reported that the Federal General Topstc and 2,000 men, advancing from Cardoba U> Egort Blanca, on the Isthmus railway, were ambushed by rebels in Motzoro'.igo, and defeated and dispersed, losing their trains.
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    Diplomatic.
    40 9 [Heuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Budapest Mr. Balfour, Secretary of the British Legation, will shortly take up the secretaryship of the Embassy at Washington. It is understood that Mr. Birch, Secretary of the Embassy at Tokyo, will succeed him.
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    Indian Murder.
    31 9 [Reuter Telegram.]' London. February 17Calcutta The Bengalee, Gopinatli Saha, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Day by shooting him in the street on January 13.
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    Japan and Poland.
    22 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February IG. Warsaw The Diet foreign affairs commission unanimously ratified the PolishJapaneie trade and navigation treaty.
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    U. S. Senator Shot.
    142 9 Incident of the Bootlegging Conflict. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 16. Washington While walking in Pennsylvania Avenue in the company of his wife, Senator Greene, of Vermont, wa« wounded in the head during a duel between prohibition agents and bootleggers. He was taken to hospital. The bullet
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    Tutankhamen's Tomb.
    34 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, February 16. Cairo It is officially announced that the Egyptian Government will take energetic steps to fulfil its obligations towards science and the public in connection with Tutankhamen's tomb.
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    Penny Postage.
    39 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, February 17. It is stated that the Postmaster-General has definitely decided that an early return to penny postage is impossible, as it is anticipated that a post-office surplus will not be available for it.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    162 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, February 15. _Xh«i Yorozu Choho, a well-known Tokio paper has been bought by Mr. lida, a director of Yurin Life Insurance Company at a cheap price of three hundred thousand Yen compared with the Yomiuri which asked a million
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    Penang Solicitor's Suspension.
    116 9 In the Supreme Court, Penang, before the Court of Appeal, consisting of Sir Walter Shaw, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A. V. Brown and Mr. Justice McCabe lir.iy, Mr. B. E. Rose, appearing on bohalf of Mr. Arthur C Capel. advocate and solicitor, Penang, the senior memln r
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    127 9 The Municipal Heclth statement for the week ending February 9 gives the total number of deaths as 186, representing a death rate <!f 25.13 per mille per annum, compared with 28-65 in the preceding week and with 25.34 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    118 9 A new form of swindling was disclosed in the West London Police Court, when a man described as a commercial traveller was convicted of defrauding Christian Science practitioners. It appeared that the prisoner called on practitioners and I- lid them that his cousin in New Zealand had been cured of
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    Rubber Comment.
    792 9 Serious Errors in the London Press. We took note the other day t>f some comments in The Times which appear to be based on very imperfect comprehension of the rubber position. We have since had brought to our notice the following statements in the issue of Truth dated
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    Cable Messages to East.
    114 9 With a view to minimising the delay in the re-transmission of telegrams and cables in the passage of messages mainly to and from the East, the Eastern Telegraph Company is negotiating with the French Government in the hope of obtaining a dirtct wire from their om'ces
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    90 9 An outbreak of fire occurred on Saturday nt noon at No. 44 Pekin Strict, a uodown occupied by Chop Teng Chong Long and used for storing raw cotton in bale::. Fortunately it was at once detected by tht assistants, who attacked it vigorously with pails of water and succeeded in
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    THE COUNCIL.
    1442 9 Government and the V. D. Report. Registration of Houses (Monday, February 18.) Present H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G.) Official Members Hon. Lieut. -Col. R. L. B. ThMßOaoa, C.M.G., D.5.0., HK. (Acting Officer Comtr.anding the Troops). The lion, the Colonial Secretary (S::Frederick James, K.8.E., C M.G.)
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    176 10 Programme ol Drills up to and for February 24, IM4. IS, r>.l.-) p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co.. Recruits Drill M.G. m uiit and dismount gun. Tuesday. February 19. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Signal Section, lamp and action M.G. Platoon, mount and dismount, load and unload,
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    Squadron Leaves.
    1365 10 The Departure for Down Under. The Special Service Squadron, in command of Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field K.f.8., C.M.G., with the Hon. Sir Hubut G. Brand, ICC.M.G., X.C.V.0., C.8., commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron, took their departure from the port yesterday morning, with the exception of H.M.S. Dragon
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    KING TUTANKHAMEN.
    384 10 An X-Ray Examination of The Body. The radicgraphic examination of the body of King's Tutankhamen which has lain in its shrine undisturbed for <»*er 3,000 years, will not take place until next season, which begins about November. Sir Archibald Reid will go out lo Egypt and in collaboration
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    Hockey.
    70 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February *18. The upcountry hockey seasun closed with Selangor beating Perak for the second time at Ipoh by 5— .1. Both sides were weakly represented and the game was much below standard. Selangor <t)ened the scoring in spite of Perak ana* ing for fifteen
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    78 10 The funeral of the late Mr. Khoo Ban Seng, father of Messrs. Kh-fc Teng Hin and Khoo Teng Leong, took place yesterday. The coffin was placed on the nsual Kuantah and the procession went from 5 Shanghai Road to Selat Rad cemetery. Among those present were members of Eng Wah
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      67 10 N. EL T.—The Malaya was a pre-war Battleship type, the Hood is a post-war Battle Cruiser type, and the latter is much the more powerful and larger ;hip Malaya. Hood. Tons 27,500 11,200 Horse Power 75,000 114,000 Big Guns Eight U inch tight l. r > inch Twelve 0 inch
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      124 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think Early Heather has given timely advice. The I.S.P. should be a society for European planters only, if any other community wants I similar society to take care of their interest-?, they are at liberty to form one. This
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    499 10 Mucphail and Co., Lttl.'s Report. Singapore, February 18. Rubber. London Is. \%<i. Local 47 cents. Tin. London, February 16 £277 15s. Rubbers.— Alienbys 1.10 to 1.20, Ayr Molsks 1.10 to I.2ft. Craigieleas 47/*. t > .■j2',-j cents, Jeram Kuantans 32' i to 37* cents, Kuala Sidinis l.iiO
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    Summer Furlough.
    73 10 A list of the special events that are to be held this year include the following Sunday School Convention, Glasgow, June 18 26. British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, London, April October. Olympic Games, Paris May 3 July 30. Spinners International Union Meeting, Boston, September 11. International Law Association
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      1073 10 Mulava Defeat Special Service Squadron. The Hugby team of the Special Service Squadron met a Malaya XV on the puitang on Saturday afternoon, ami were defeated by three goals, one try, and a penalty goal (Jl pts.) to a' try <:; pts.i 'I his was the first time that a
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      To-day's Match.
      56 10 The following will represent the S. in a match against the China Squadron to-day Lindow J. T. T. Webster, W. Webster, Warren, Ablitt; Robertson, Ltarmond Leonard, Simpson, Cameron, McCrae, Bath, Mallinson, Mclvor, Willson. Phayre, Honaventura, Weston and Bevillc are unable to play. The S.C.c. soceir match againsi the
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      FOOTBALL.
      379 10 Squadron Defeat Malayan Association. There were two soccer matches on Saturday afternoon. The Special Service Squadron defeated the Malayan Football Association by three goals to one, and the S. C. F. A. beat the team of H.M.S. Repulse by four goals to nil, all the goals in the laUer
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      BOXING.
      1481 10 Successful Naval Tournament. The bo\ing tournament on Saturday night, w.Hich was the concluding event of Navy Week, proved the great success which had been hoped for. Favoured with (.he one fine day of the week, thorganisers were able to take advantage of che offer of the proprietors of the
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      YACHTING.
      775 11 A Squally .Morning. Tin- race ante handicap for the splendid trophy presented by Sir Frederick June* w 's laUed yesterday morning and I rovided fttting tlnills as a wtad-a t" Ibe visit nf the cru.M'i squadron. \\hi«h lift the hark ur as tlio race was in proftKM> turned out
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      Golf.
      153 11 I The match, Special Service Squadron v. Singapore Golf Club was played, on IKi'day last, at the new course, Bukit Timah Read, and resulted in a win for the Singapore Golf Club by I to 2. The i following are the details, the Squadrc.i players named first Barry and
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      The Davis Cup.
      148 11 Heuter's Service.] London, February 17. Sydney II is reported that the iclecton hare iwommended Patterson. O'Uara Wood, Schlesinßcr and Ka!mo to represent Australia ir. the Davis Cup competition. Shooting Matches in ItM. I; is ncuifu'.i in S.V.G orders that tlie following trophies will be competed for ('uiinK
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      45 11 The Rev. G. H. Douglas will give a lecture on Character, its Formation and j I Growth, under the auspices of the i Teachers' Association, to-morrow at IS.IS p.m. in the Kaffles Institution. Mr. ,D. A. Bishop will preside. All int< rested are cordially invited.
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    MOSLEM KINGDOM IN TIBET.
    558 12 Racial Conquest of Country Of ;ist Resources. There is something fascinating in watch ntr the process of rnciul »rtnnll»t'on and conquest in full swing, writes correspondent in the N'.-C Daily News. On the western borders of Kansu a new is being slowly bat surely built up.
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    HARNESSING PERAK RIVER.
    239 12 Contemplated Hydro-Electric Scheme. let-able progress has been made u!i the rircliminary work of investiga- tion i;i connection with the possible j hydro-electric scheme for Perak byj Messrs. Sir Armstrong Whitworth and Co., the well-known London firm, says the limes of Malaya. Levels along the Perak River have
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    NIAGARA FALLS.
    165 12 Kxtension of the Si'enic Tunnel. Tlio receding of the waters of Niagara River has made it necessary for the Queen Victoria Park Commission to exacenic tunnel under the fall? a distance of 150 feet. Orders for this work IN being railed now. At the present time the last
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      368 12 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE CONTRACTORS' PLANT On completion of Prai Wharves and Johore Causeway Contracts, the Contractors, TOPHAM, JONES RAILTON, LTD., of London, have a large quantity of LAND AND MARINE PLANT FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. The LAND PLANT includes Air
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      362 12 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to selt by Public auction at their Sale room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, February 23, at 2.30 p.m. COUNTRY RESIDENCE 1. Valuable freehold land with the European bungalow and the usual out-houses erected thereon and known as Taunton,
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    INDIA'S PROBLEMS.
    722 13 The Growth of Revolutionary trimc. The Viceroy, in an important speech, opening the Legislative Assembly at Calcutta, concentrated on three main problems Frontier outrages and relations with Afghanistan political crime in Bengal and the Swaraj party's attempt to wreck the Reforms. Lord Reading said that the questions under
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    AUSTRALIAN FLOWERS.
    282 13 No\el Exhibit for Empire Exhibition. When the British Empire Exhibition op-jM.s :n April flowers that blooi-i in the ■pr ng will have something to do with the ca.se. It will be spring in England, but i he flowers will have been picked in the autumn in Australia. No
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      315 14 1 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Marine, Aceideat, Oaaraatee and Motor. Assets exceed .«40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England.) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    932 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Outlook. Were the political horizon clearer, or": gave any hope m ;.:i avuaga coauner- j i al ttanquillity, w have m doubt, say.s tin- Field. Dial HiJl would prove a year of rejuvenescence in British atotorlngJ lii Lii may ssea
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    164 15 I'd- P. and 0. (teamer Khyber (Commander D. Pincksey, 0.8. E.), from London, Junuvry lt» To I'fimnn. Singapore, etc. 1.. 1.. Applrton. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Biilncll. Mrs. A. M. Harbour. H. R. Bull, Bcrlingmair, 0. H. Black, C. R. Parnctt. K. Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. A.
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      313 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES. Editorial and General 68 Manager'! Office 1117 All communications relnting to editorial mutter.-, and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. I'ayalile in Advance. STRAITS TIMES (Daily
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