The Straits Times, 12 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1924, PRICE 10 CENTS No. 27,504.
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    A Gift to the Queen.
    1120 2 Most Wonderful Doll's House In the World. Sir John Foster Fraser writes as follows I I am going to make a prophecy. There will be ten thousand amazing things to see at that amazing British Empire Kxhi;bition at Wembley this summer We shall all miss
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      165 2 PARTRIDGES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) The best, safest and in the end /Mf/ the cheapest disinfectant. During the years 1914 to 1918 more than 2,500,000 gallons of Jeyes Fluid were supplied to the War Office alone. SoU A cent* Sandilands Buttery Co., SINGAPORE. PENANG
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      287 2 fDEETHAMs a.-rola, f YOITR SKiN AND i m complexion rl B nil ■jMajMae' r*in««» i»n, \ff. >tl highcK* <herai«t» and ||S'>^|;:.l M. BCCTHIM 4 SO* tj I K ILL aJt "To strike out or eliminate copy or composed type." Dictionary of Printing. Poor printing can kill the best ideas in
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      150 2 3bbV A' ms\ qFam B9bm*£ i RaY wAv T^MSi'/ jB mtk i- *l 2 IfflHJE—.'y A/ Its world-wide popularity is due to its Ns\ 111 mature ripeness, soft refinement, and exquisite flavour. til One of the principal brands of N\ THE FIISTILLERS PoMPANY j IMITED, ~JJ fSSf^J\\ 1 ~Z /V^^C^
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    BURGLARS AND DOGS.
    423 3 Insurance Company's Ten Per Cent. Reduction. A large burglary insurance company has announced that a 10 per cent, reduction on bmjrlaiy policies will hereafter be made, where a dog is kept on the premises. Al last the business world has takon official notice of the fidelity and
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    AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL.
    384 3 Cabinet Meeting in Pastoralist's Home. An event of great interest to Australians took place on January 30. The occasion was ihe first Cabinet MMCii.K of the Commonwealth Gov.mim in tq' be held at Canberra, the F<ci< n:! Capital, which is, at present, but a city in the making.
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    EYES UNDER THE SEA.
    150 3 Special Light Ray For Submarine-. A Rome telegram states that Professor Giufiliemotti's invention of a machine for the production of the socalled "special light "is calculated to revolutionise submarine construction. This special light is designed to overcome that Jaw of physics by which below a certain
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      290 3 "ff^*" 'rragiesßHaM afvi .in Bridge and Girder Work one gallon will cover 700 Square Feet STOCKED IN 5 GALLON DRUMS Price $16 per drum Write for Descriptive Booklet to SOI.K MBNfl UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Siralta Settlement!) SINGAPORE. (Jnitgers Briar Pipes We illustrate two Popular Shapes a But
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      260 3 JUST WHAT HER BABY NEEDED. Anxious mothers everywhere ask one another wh»t tu do when ttu-ir litilo ones arc ailing it is fur the b.-iirlit of *ucta mother? thnt Mrs. l..,uis Uam.-.iy. of L'.tefc-tit-Id. Illinois. U.S.A.. permit! the iniMicition of the fanMriag k".l?r. She says My bnby ciuujhl co!»l in
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      592 3 STEAMER SAIUNSS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated In Hongkong) Direct Serrlce to Japan tU Hoagknag aad Shanghai and to Calcatta »ia Peaaag from Slagipore. Taking Cargo on through Billa of Lading (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amojr, Chefoo, Titntain, Newehwang, Yangtau Porto, Tormoaa the Philippine!, ate. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      806 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES r PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Cider Contract with Hie Majesty'! GoTtnmtit LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LOND0N AND ANTWERP Tonnege Dae S'poro Tonnage leave
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      739 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lacorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BKEMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KOHIMKLYKIT^ PUETVUIT MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl.) UNDIR CONTRACT WITH THE UIUBLAKM INDU GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Msnager's Dept. 1002. COEX— March 12, Muntok nnd Palembang. SINGKEP— March 12, Tongkal, Moeara-Snba and
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      781 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For BTDNET, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) i.n.l MONTORO (6000 tons). The SjS. MAKKLLA i» the largest an<l finest steamer trading to Australia, de h:\i-, *in«-l* berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium
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      722 5 STEAMER SAIUNCS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. s.s. PRESIDENT HAVES loading WlaHfH In port s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. U sj. PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 s.s. PRESIDENT
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      658 5 STEAMEH SAW-INGS "ELLERMAN" <INE Xl I RRMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) STEAMER. Dae Siagapore. PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK M.n.eilUs London April 4 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Mar^iHes London April 2a PASSAGE RATES A Class steamer Ist class £'86, 2nd class £56, Deck 122. t
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      538 6 CINEMAS Diamonds AM) WOMAN WOII I) SKI. I. sß^ssl^ HEX SOI I. FOR THEM So drcUiicil the world's liclrvst dir.mond >s93^k^^ssi 4 kin^- Ami. v.hm i*o brsutiful women canit into his life, he triid to luuke good I T|| his bMM. ft? "6 bJK The n uU I* a Ftsrtlinfr
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      289 6 CIKEMAS COMING The Most Excitingly Humourous an] Sensationally Dramatic Photoplay of the Season. The Hottentot A First National Special Attraction with a Thrill and a Scream in every foot. AN OUTSTANDING FILM with a Theme of Unusual Originality that makes it II PICTURE IN A THOUSAND WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF
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      188 6 WHITEAWAY^S •^iPx^^N JUiT ARR iV£I) /^^Ljg^ V a LARGE ASSORTMENT Ji- Jfe lM^_-J F LADIES TR'MMEI) V -J^l^-J JEJ ANn INTRIMMEi) HATS. Maids' ar.d Children's trimmed <C^_ and untrimmed straws in great 3P^ variety. Infants White Caps *S Jr and Bonnets. f PAY US A VISIT \y TO-DAY. V WHITEAWAY,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    139 7 nxTuun. Wrdnrndav. Marrh 12 High Water, U a.m.. 141 p.m. Hoim-ivar.! M. M. mini. Thumday. March 1.1 lliirli Water, '1 "8 a.m., 3.37 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 6.15. I ridar. March II Hich Water, 3:!2 a.m., 4.57 p.m. Australian mail dusts. llonu'wanl Dutch mail Homeward I*,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    286 7 \V<<lr.c,il:i>. March U, MM. Ship* tlungaide the Wharve* or expected to arrive KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, F.M.S. Iioppir No. 1, Lch. Beta, Lch. Anpler. Dil Wharf Nil. Jokl Whmrf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. I'an|nnf I'agar Bh< i' karl P:ilimn. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Hock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 7 To-day. Calcutta .3 p.m. Bato Fahal ft p.m. Snijjon. Touraiic urn! Haiphong 3 p.m. Xaiaeca and Moat 8 p.m M-!»n S p.m. fort Swnttenham and Pemnj 8 p.m. Mntavia, Cheribon and Samarang 4 p.m Anambu ami Xatuna Islands 4 p.m hsicon, Touiane md Haiphong 4 p.m. Irlantan
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Andre Lebon Primes Juliana Tee«U Tabanan Kashpar I Left Arrd. Ppon* London Jin. 29 Feb. 25 Feb. 4 Feb. 28 Feb. 6 Mar. 3 Feb. 11 Mar. fi K<-h. lfi Mar. 10 Feb. IS Mar. 10
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    32 7 I'latrii' 1 i« now prevalent in some parts of Natherlandl lmlia. For the week ending February 10, there were five deaths in three harbours. Sourabaya harbour MM, (hcribor. two and Makassar two.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    215 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 12. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 40 "b 1'iivate 90 d/s 52 On France, Bank 1250 in ir. lia. Hark T. T. tMtt On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 1
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Tone of Marktt Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 1<. 0 1 <1. Spot April-Jan* July-Sept. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spur April-Juno -luly-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. ■I-' l-" 2 IM 41 DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      218 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Uatang I'ndang 0.50 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 LM 1 1 jeUuloh U.UOnoB 1 Johan Tin 0.45 O.r.O il El Kam. Kamunting 4!)/ 50/ cd. U El Kamuntini; Tin Z'J/9 40/6 xd. 10 10 Kir.ta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 E 5 Lingo!
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      GENERAL.
      144 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. (1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5 2.6 5.6.3 H ill Centra] FtiRines 8.00 9.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.90 3.20 Cl it K. Smelling Co. 9.50 9.75 r,-.V- Elee. Tramways 2/9V4 8/1 10 10 Fraser Neavc 41.00 43.00 cd 50 ">« Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £o50,00l) nom. S'pnic Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1907 (1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 6 p.e. pm S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and EvatfaQuoUtloM. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. _To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 Allenby (?1> 1.10 1.15 1.05 1.10 A. Iiitam (IS) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kaniag (XI) 0.45
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      909 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS <Mh-r Classified Adrts., lee paue 16. SPARKLING MOSELLE WINS i Dr.- Md Extra Dry I $3.:>H per quari. liottle I>Jty ii eluded. II. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Bnildiag. DON'T F0R01 I 1 0 BAY, Mo'ly I WANTED TO RENT tarnished rooms by bachelor. Apply 54L', Straits Timc.«.
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      100 7 PALLADIUM MOLLY O NEXT FRIDAY ini>»>M«>>m>Unm>i>iiiii H*tt fasjtataoa *W* m>h»>i« PRELIMINARY NOTICE The BDd*ratgß*d haiTt been instructed to offer for sale by public auction at their saleroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, AT AN EARLY DATE Ml v valuable freehold building land, situate at the junction of Grove Road and Crescvnt
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      694 7 Sunlight m British Sunset I^Mj\ Throughout _____|_^^^T"^^*# ELECTRIC LAMPS. I FRASER CHALMERS Engineering Work*. Proprietors GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) MAGNET nOUSE ROBLNSO.N ROAD SINGAPORE. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATOIN CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONGKONG, AMOY, KtfßE AND MOJI. The Company's twin-Screw ateamrr S.S. TALMA
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. PROFITABLE SANITATION.
    1013 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. PROFITABLE SANITATION. We were favoured the other day with the loan of a bulky volume of proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers, issued last December. It contains a very able paper by Mr. R. E. Tickell, 0.8. E., M. Inst. C.E., on Colombo
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    1222 8 The rate of issue Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Its. 1G5 $1OO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon i.s Rs. 170 $10n. Mr. Chan Soo Ann has been elected president of the Malacca High School l-iiterary Association for the fourth year, Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 8 Col. Sir Sydney Wishart, Lady Maud Wishart and Mr. Ernest Edward Wishart have arrived here from Calcutta. Mr. H. J. Ridgewcll, manager of Batu Anam (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., lim left for home. The Rev. Archibald Ewing of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang, pronoses visiting Sumatra at
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    43 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat yesterday received a cable from their London house, dated 10th instant, informing them that London stocks for the week ending March 11 are reduced by 360 tons, making a total now on hand of 55,U7i> tons.
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    Colonial Secretariat.
    138 8 His Excellency the Governor has been phased to make the followinR appointments with effect from March 11. Mr. G. Hemmant to act as Colonial Secretary, Straits -Settlements; Mr. W. Bartley, M.B.K., to act as Under Secretary. Straits Settlements, and to continue to be Clerk of Councils Mr. E.
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    Sir P. Ramanathan's Visit.
    200 8 The members of the Singapore Bn<!dhisls Association cave an At Home at the Siglap residence of Mr. M. A. Nama7.ie yesterday afternoon, in honour of Sir P. Kamanathan. K.C., C.M.G., win, together with Lady Ramanathan and Miss Kamanathan, was present on the oci-a-sion. There was quite
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      152 8 Valuable and Useful Presents Can be exchanged >-^i' ■>« c for the coupons packed in each tin EMBASSY No. 77 CIGARETTES cigarettes WD.&h.O.Wills. BRISTOL LONDON. 2**sK moistemd. —IZ^ BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. Trice 80 els. per tin of 50. (Incorporated in England) Singapore. Tenang and K. Lumpur. ENGLISH-^ DINNERWARE
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      226 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. WALLACE REID, AGNES AYRES MAY McAVOY in CLARENCE in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK MULHALL in BROAD DAYLIGHT in ."> Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Comfort Do you live away from the Town Area
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      80 8 On Other Pages. Pin. Wonderful Gift to the Queen 2 Hurglars and Dogs I Shipping and The Maili 7 Keuter Telegrams 9 Rubber Smuggling 9 Lecture on Reconstruction A Shocking Case at Kuala Lumpur. t Uur London Letter 9 10 Sporting Intelligence 10 The Armies 10 American Tourists in Port
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    Irish Army Revolt.
    206 9 Cork the Point of Serious Danger. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Dublin General Mulcahy, in a speech in the Dail, said there was a threat that n large number of officers throughout the army would resign or take up arms against the Government. The only place where
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    Trade Mark Law.
    175 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Tho loading British firms in China have sent a letter to The Times setting forth their objections against the promulgation of the new trade mark law, which they declare will weaken the while basis on which foreigners live and trade in China.
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    Japan and America.
    131 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. New York The Japanese Minister, Mr. Hanihara, addressing: the Japan .Society, expressed pleasure at the thought that the United States nnd Japan were located in the same ocean. He thanked the Americans for their friendliness in sending relief to earthquake sufferers and
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    Hamburg Dockers.
    67 9 [Reuter Telbcram.] London, March It. Hamburg The dockers struck this morning for higher wages. Work in the harbour is completely at a standstill. A British steamer from India was able to unload only a tenth of her cargo of 2,400 bags of rice. London, March 12. Ucrlin i
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    Cotton Trade.
    42 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London. March 11. Following yesterday's conference in Manchester, work was lesumct! this morning at the Thornham mill. Employers authorised the withdrawal of all lock out notices and work will continue on normal lines thrjughout the cotton in(lii < *try.
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    British Air Defences.
    200 9 Statement of Government Proposals. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. In the House of Commons, introducing the ai>- estimates, Mr. Leach said negotiations were proceeding for the purchase of six new aerodromes. The total flying hours had increased fifty per cent, during the year and the increase overseas
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    British Naval Manoeuvres.
    157 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. The choice of the Balearics for the manoeuvres of the combined British Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets, which begin at Majorca to-day, Lord Beatty attending, combined with the virtual breakdown at Rome of the naval disarmament conference, is much commented on in Paris.
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    The Falling Franc.
    184 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Paris The Cabinet approved the measures decided on at tho Elysec for restoration of the franc. M. Poincare will make passage of the taxation bills before the Senate without essential modifications a question of confidence. The debate is expected to begin to-morrow
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    The Caliphate.
    63 9 [Rxuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Delhi Indian Moslem opinion almost unanimously strongly condemns Turkey's abolition of the Caliphate. The proclamation of King Hussein as Caliph is unlikely to be accepted in India, where the Egyptian idea of holding an Islamic conference of leading Moslem representatives from all parts
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    Manning of Ships.
    191 9 Questions in the House Of Commons. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 11. In the House of Commons, Comdr. Kenworthy drew attention to the fact that five vessels sailing from Hull to the East now carried coolie crews instead of whites, as formerly. He asked whether steps could be
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    French Railway Accident.
    113 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Paris The famous London specialist Sir St. Clair Thomson was hurt in tho head and foot in the Grands Violets train disaster. The accident, which occurred in the middle of the night, was apparently due to the driver jamming: on the brakes
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    Russia.
    73 9 [Rilter Telegram.] London, March 11. It is learned from an official Russian source that the Greek Minister in Berlin informed the Soviet Ambassador there that the Greek Government wished to resume diplomatic relations with the Soviet Government and formally recognised the Soviet dc jure. The Soviet Government in reply
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    Various.
    152 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 12. Washington President Crtolidge has sent a message to Congress recommending that the reduction of 25 per cent, in the income tax of 1923 be authorised before the 15th inst. London, March 11. Mexico City The War Department announces that the Federals occupied Puerto Mexico
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    French Dyestuffs.
    61 9 [Reuter Telkram.] London, March 12. In the House of Commons, replying to questions with reference to the French agreement with the Badische Anilin Company, Mr. Walsh stated that similar steps were taken by the British Government in conjunction with a British firm. London, March 12. Paris The Senate
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    Germany.
    113 9 Progress of the Treason Trial. [Rilter Telegram.] London. March 11. Munich The ex-dictator Kahr, testifying at the Ludendorff trial before a crowded court, said he considered the Hitler movement a catastrophe. He had realised what tenible consequences a Bavarian march on Berlin would entail in the form of an
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    League of Nations.
    107 9 [Beuter Telegram.] London, March 11. Geneva The Council of the League of Nations opened after a speech by Lord Parmoor, the new British representative, declaring that the policy of Britain would always be based on the League of Nations. The Council adopted the recommendations of Signor Salandra
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    Luxor Dispute.
    38 9 [Rkiteb Telegram.] London, March 11. Cairo Negotiations for a peaceful solution of the Luxor dispute have failed. It is understood that the Government have withdrawn the offer of a new concession to the Countess of Carnarvon.
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 12. The Assizes have opened, with Mr. Justice Sproule on the bench. There arc 13 cases, including: three murder charges. James Arokiasamy is charged with using as genuine a forged document, viz., a cheque for $60 on the Chartered Bank, and with
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    RECONSTRUCTION.
    471 9 Mr. S. K. Nair delivered a lecture on Reconstruction at the Victoria Theatre last evening, Mr. A. W. Still in the chair. Mr. Nair, who has had intimate association with the Indian National Congress and social reform work in India, is an eloquent speaker. He took as his text
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    768 9 Further Details of Preventive Service. At the annual general meeting- of the Malacca Planters' Association, held last Sunday, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock said (reports the Malay Mail) that unless every possible effort was made to stop the very large amount of smuggling which was undoubtedly going:
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR.
    78 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 12. The second Sultan to make an acquaintance with IVnang Hill, aftertht Sultan of Pcrak's visit to the Governor there some weeks ago, is the Sultan of Selangor, who passed through Ipoh last night, attended by three Malay chiefs. His Highness
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    A SHOCKING CASE.
    98 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 12. Two women, a Siamese and a Cantonese, have been sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment each on a charge of procuring a girl under 20 years of age for the purpose of prostitution. The girl, who is about 14
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    HOME LETTER.
    2180 9 The Labour Government In Power. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 14. Public intri"esß in politics "this we-:»lc has been almost equally divided betweea the domestic meeting of the Con>erv«tive Party and the full assumption of office by the Labour Party between, one may say, the affairs of
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    292 10 Payment of a Ten Per Cent. For The Year. The report of the directors of the Teluk Anson Rubber Estate for the year ended December 31 shows that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, but subject to directors' fees, amounts to $36,864.29, balance brought
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    Yokohama Specie Bank.
    158 10 Thn local blanch of the Yokohama Specie Hank are in receipt of a cable from their head office in Yokohama statinp that at the 88th half-yearly general meeting: of the bank held there on the !Oth instant, the following resolutions we're passed That the actual profit for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    68 10 Surma's programme to-night include' three of Douglas Fairbanks' productions, viz.. Double Trouble, timed to Screen at 7.1. r > sharp. The Three Musla-t-eers at 8 p.m. and The Mark of Zorro at 10 p.m. This is the last time these pictures will bi shown in Singapore, as th%
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      170 10 S.C.C. Tournament. To-day's ties arc as follows NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. A. H. Green v. E. D. Andrews. Berry v. Mallinson. Wnlmsley v. Docker. Vyvyan v. Story. Walsh v. Smith. Nash v. Mallinson, postponed. Murphy v. Stephens, postponed. Bright v. Soames. Slater v. Marriott. Wilson v. Vaughan Jones. Cowles v.
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      FOOTBALL.
      383 10 S.C.C. Beat Royal Sussex. The Royal Sussex were unable to field their full side against the S. C. C. in a friendly match on the padang yesterday afternoon, and were defeated by a- goal to nil. Play was always in favour of the club, who were superior both in
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      Cricket.
      56 10 The following will represent the Volunteers aga'nst the Garrison on the S.C.C. pround on Saturday Pte. G. C. Clarke, Pte. E. .1. Riche*. Gnr. R. H. Mallinson. Pte. A. H. Assiter, Pte. B.C. Poyser, Lt. F. R. CraiR. Gnr. R. N. Hamilton, Gnr. N. H. P. Whitley, Lt. P.
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      Hockey.
      58 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Royal Sussex Regiment at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground:— J. V Moss F. Albuquerque and C. C Richards L. Gammell, C B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout J. Rodriirues, A. V. van der Bcek, H. G. Stack (Capt.). A. W.
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    Seaside Bungalow Destroyed.
    140 10 Mr. and Mrs. Puncan Roberts have met with ba<L luck since their return to the Colony m>m leave, for their seaside house near Ayer Gemuroh, on the East Coast Road, was biirned down during last Monday night. It appears that a kerosine lamp burst and in a
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    The Assizes.
    314 10 Chinese Acquitted of Serious Charge. The case in which seven Chinese WRf charged with assembling for the puri)os-> of committing a gang robbery conclude i at the Singapore Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice A.-ton. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that the accused engaged a
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    RESOLUTE IN PORT.
    371 10 Three Hundred American Tourists Arrive. The United American liner Resolute, with about 300 around-the-world American tourist!; on board, arrived in Singapore from Nov.- York by way of the Madeira islands, the Algiers, Bombay and Rangoon this morning, and la bound to-night for Batavin, en route to the
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    New Mah-Jongg Indicator.
    308 10 We have been shown a really ingenitus device invented by Mr. Granville M. O'Hara. of the Forest Department, F.M.S., which is very likely to be extremely popular with beginners of mah-jongg, as well as those advanced in the game. As is well known mah-jongg is played on
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      94 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Last night I happened to come down the Keppel Harbour Road and was stopped by the terrible congestion of motor-buses and private cars in front of the Happy Valley. There was nobody as far as I could see regulating th.traffic and
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      Bribery and Corruption.
      201 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The suggestion by Tanya in the penultimate paragraph of his letter published in your issue of Saturday last t«garamg the allocation of the Municipal Commissioners to definite wards is a sound one and if adopted would go a long
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      Education of Malays.
      264 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have read in your paper with deep interest the lecture on the above subject delivered by the Hon. Sir Lionel Woodward at Kuala Lumpur a few days ago. The subject is undoubtedly of perennial importance to the Malays and
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      English Education and Johore Natives.
      392 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—English education is making rapid and satisfactory progress in the state of Johore. It is of the greatest importance to the Johore natives who wish to study law, medicine, engineering, etc., while other Asiatic races are hankering after
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      232 10 Singapore, March Il\ Kutincr.—London Is. O-Std. Local 42'j cents. Tin.—London 12!).") i:>s. Rubber.—Allenbys 1.05 to l.ln. Aye* Moleks 95 cents to 1. Bas^tis I'll im to 1, Brogas 55 cents to GO cents. Craigieleas 47' l' cents to f>o' 2 cents, Indragiris 3.80 to BJB\
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      100 10 Singapore. March \l. Tin.—£29s ir>s. up "."is. Rubber.—l/O'-id. down (id. Rubbers.—Flat quotations nominal. New Craigiele&s 28-61, Lunas 7.-7.:'". New Scudais 95-1, Kedahs 1.90-2. Mandai Tekongs 34-37, Bukit Jelotonga llt-V.', Mentakabs 20-22, Ulu Benuts 214-23V4, Ayer Panas 4 i;0-4.!R), Tapahs 9.90-10.10. Mining.-Petalings 1.14-1.17 >-. Telok Kruins 1.-1.05,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      141 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 12. Rubber.—ls. %d.—42U cent?. Tin.—£29s 155.—5148. 2.">0 tons told. Rubbers.—Sungei Tukan^s 2:', to 88, .limahs 97' i to 1.08%, Allenliys 1.07% to 1.12%, Lunas 7 to 7.-T,. Tin.—Telok Kruins 1 to 1.06, Petalines 1.15 to 1.20, Pengkalens 15 to 15J5Q,
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    STUDIES OF NATIVE LIFE.
    242 10 Interesting Exhibition by Dutch Artist. Madame G. Schakel Braakensiek, a Dutch artist who has spent two years in the Dutch East Indies, is exhibiting sonic of her work at Raffles Hotel for a few days. These studies in oils, watcriftfoilfl. and pastels mostly deal with native
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    Agri-Horticultural Association.
    130 10 In his report for 1923, the President of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural tion, Mr. F. W. Douglas, says that the working for the first year shows a sound financial condition, and that the object In arousing public interest appeal bearing fruit. OurinK the year the A iiaTiun held a
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    Horrors of Hollywood.
    1746 11 Life in the Cinema World At Los Angeles. The following article l-y JaiMt DoUgUu appeared in a recenl is^ur of a I^ondon ",ui nal Thirty million pounds a year arc spent on movies in the Bin colony of Hollywood, Lo* Angeles, California. The Ibcomwi of the Him
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    BIRTH CONTROL.
    214 11 Lord Dawson and a Bishop For And Against. For the first time the subject of birth control was debated before a crowded House at Cambridge Union the other night. T,ord Dawson of Penn said there was ample evidence that birth control was mpidly spreading among the more educated
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    108 11 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 16, 1U24 Wednesday, 12th, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), drill order (caps), rifle and bayonet A. Co.. recruits drill. Thursday, 13th, 5 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.E. (V), entrenchments and revetments Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Sigs., duties
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 11 Orders for week ending March 16 Wednesday, March 12. Band Practice, Head Quarters 5.1S p.m.
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      176 11 DO YOU KNOW That for a very small outlay you can have a concert in your own home every night in the year with a "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE and a selection of "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS Ask to-day for catalogue and terms S. Moutric Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.
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      211 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tel. No. 2920 (10 Lines.) WEDNESDAY. MARCH 12.— S.S. Resolute in Port. Around The World Cruise .under the auspices of Raymond Whitcomb Company. Dinner and Danre. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SAKKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. EDGAR HULLAND, Director. (Agents for the Shore Programme S.S. ItcNolute." Adel phi Hotel CENTRALLY SITUATED UP-TO-DATE IN
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    LORD HALDANE'S BILL.
    302 12 \Yi\es and ('resumption Of Coercion. One or two important changes in the law are aimed at in the Criminal Justice Bill, the second reading of which was passed in the House of Lords on February 26. The Bill is the handiwork of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Haldane,
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    RENT FOR WIRELESS.
    178 12 Landlords and Tenants At War. Tens of thousands of users of wireless receiving sets all over England are affect- (i by a battle which is being waited between Birmingham landlords and the local tenants associations. The landlords are making an attempt to put up the rents of
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    A NATURALISTS BEETLES.
    251 12 Widow's Gift to South Kensington Museum. The Natural History Museum at South Kensington has just been enriched by a collection of 14,000 British boetles and 3,000 specimens- of all sorts of foreign varieties. This gift has ban made by Mrs. Wood, widow of the late Rev. Theodore
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    TO IMPROVE LONDON.
    216 12 Comprehensive Scheme Outlined. The future of London a* it ought to be was the subject of a fascinating address by Sir Aston Webb, President of the Royal Academy, which was given at the Royal Institution. After showing how the Capital had grown in haphazard fashion into something
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      369 12 4 THE WHOLE ART OF SEASONING. lies in a bottle of Lea Perrins' Sauce. Your cook will find this fine old British Sauce of unfailing value in the kitchen, and on the dining table it offers you a handy means ot giving the final touch of perfection to every dish.
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      13 12 $rSK(gPRESS CIGARETTES Made by hand One at a time IIJ^ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD.^MUi
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    RENTS' ORDINANCE.
    658 13 Important Amendments At Hirr ■l.ni: At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on February 2tf, thf Attorney-General (The 11.. n. Mr. J. II Kemp, K. Cl.,C 1 H. X.) moved the Ills'. reading of a bill intituled un Ordinanct to amend further the Kents' Oidinaiice, lli^J. He
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    FAMILY TREES.
    429 13 Gold Mining Found in Musty Records. Considerable sums of money are left every yiar by people who .lie intestate, and these prove to be g.,ld-mine.s to in vestigaturs who spend their time .seeking out claimants. Huriily a week passes without mention of siune claim for money in Chancery
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      167 13 f T S i Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CARLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried in plaster without fear of injury. For electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more than for
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      593 13 Singapore Zionist Society. A Him entitled THE NEW PALESTINE depicting the work of the Jewish National Fund in Palestine, will he screened ut the Y..M.C.A. (Orchard Road) on SATURDAY, MARCH 15, at Ml p.m. Admission free. All are cordially invited. THE BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporat. ,1 in Um
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      207 13 You who tire quickly, feel depressed or Run-down, remember— j Wincarnis is always ready to help you to regain strength to banish depression to promote new ric'i, red Mood to surcharge your system with new nerve force— and to create new vitality. Because Wincarnis is a Tonic, a Restorative, a
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      522 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) READ OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companits
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      600 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,M00,00U Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1, 352,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir B. J. Black, Bart., Chairman, J. M. Kyrie, Ksq. H. Mi-Kill Simons, Esq. K. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      778 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OK NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Office 16, MBHOPBGATE. E.C. Branches BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BATAVIA HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE ?ii*V 33 i A X» HARBIN PEKING SOURABAYA CANTOV
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      905 14 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, March 17, at 2.30 p.m. TRAS STREET 1. Freehold land with the dwellii g house erected thereon and known as No. 83, Tras Street, area 1,466 square feet. PAYA
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      527 14 AUCTION SALE The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, Marcli 17, at 2.3t p.m. MOUNT OPHIR ESTATE. Ail that valuable piece of land, situate between Tangkah end Batu Anam in the Mukim of Jementah, in the Sub-District of
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    SINGAPORE AND THE NAVY.
    924 15 Various Aspects of the Base Question. Hector C. Bywattr writes in The Ob■enfer of Kebiuary 3 Interest hi the Singapore question has been revived durini; the past week by the nunoarcd shelving of the scheme to construct a law graving dock, capable of taking two of
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    Case of Panel Doctors.
    124 15 Fn view of the dilemma in which Government is placed with regard to the recommendation of the Court of Inquiry appointed by the late Government that a Panel Doctor's capitation fee should be 95., while members of the Labour administration aic understood to be pledged against
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      56 15 Power Economy Simplicity Endurance $1,205 Wearne Brothers, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, speedometer, detachable rims, double folding windscreen and one-man hood. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY $1,600 CENTRAL MOTORS, LTD. IIICTHL --^5 PADLOCKS AND LATCHES for every purpose at every price From— L. Y. SWEE COMPANY,
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      156 15 l i EFFICIENCY Allow us to demonstrate 1924 -^^^^^^^ir^^r^^^^^^^ FOUR WHEEL BRAKES from JJ52M5130 sOLEs 0LE GuTHRiE s 6b Phone 317. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. 20, GRANGE ROAD. 11l FAITH \t\ Faith in ultimate accomplishment, strengthened by unW* n A compromising standards must precede every great |C^l In the
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      239 16 Established 1872. Patronised by Royalty. SMOKERS' REQUISITES A WELCOME GIFT IN Gold Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases and Boxes, Match Boxes and Slides, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, etc B. P. de Silva The Time honourrd Jeweller. •2-3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORR Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET. PE.NANG. NEW SHIPMENT! GREEN MOSQUITO NETTING
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      358 16 FOR $1,500 CASH Owner will sell shop furniture of The Parisian House and lease the shop for one year at a monthly rent of $75. The shop fittings originally cost $5,000. Owner selling on account of leaving Singapore as her business in Malaya is settled. Cannot consider payment by instalments.
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      914 16 ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for W«nti, For S»U, To Let, etc, 1b ordinary dose Mt type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 eta., three ins. 64 eti., four in*. 82 eta., five ina. $1.00, six inn. $1.13, ten ina. $1.40, twelve
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      804 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. FOR SALE, 2 1 miles G.P.O., Thomson Rd.. locality freehold, single storey compound bungalow, four bedrooms. 525, S. Times. TO LET, bungalow centrally situated in Tanglin district, with three bedrooms, electric light and water laid on. Apply
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      471 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street, London. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. MISS L V. C. CAMERON 2nd floor, Maynard'a Building. The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Neuritis, Excessive Mood Pressure, and all Nervous diseases. Will completely build
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