The Straits Times, 18 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,509 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      65 1 f Flic I M BUCHANAN'S ■H Scotch Whisky Pi 'BLACK SCOTCH WHISKY *M|j *s»tci»ursuiCTtoH" ™E MOUSE OF COMMON L^^ WHITE" i^P ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED QUALITY Cfflffl EXTREMELY UNSURPASSABLE wW\i ECONOMICAL Sole AgentH William Jacks Co. 4 Mo Smouldering Wick I Mo Smoking Chimney f f
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      404 1 THE J. P. SUPER LAWN MOWER IS SUPERIOR ON ALL POINTS a big advance on |x represents an advance on the old type of lawnthe old type. r mower as great as that of the modern cycle on the old "Bone-shaker." Mechani»m m The J.P. SUPER L4WN-MOWER contains no complicated
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    YACHTING.
    670 2 Second Race for Joan Cup. The boats for the second race of the Joan Cup on Sunday were divided into two divisions, namely boats receiving a lift of 15 per cent, and those with handicaps below that figure. Moreover the winning points for this race being; increased from downwards
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    225 2 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nicbi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, March 14. The Government have granted Y. 50,000 for those who participate in the Olympic games. The parti' wl a 'l f<>'' France on March 28 by the Raton Maru. The Kugso-Chinase conference has met with a check owing
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    Machine Gun Platoon S.V.C.
    114 2 TlUfcMachine Gun Platoon Rifle Club held (^successful prize mctQng at the Kami IUngi>. on Sunday. There were three matches at 200, 300 *nd 50Q yard" deliberate. L/3gt. Klrwan carried off match I! and also the aggregate witii the excellent score of 91, out of a possible.
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      362 2 < Tea like this— how welcome! There's nothing like a cup of good tei m this tiring climate. And Brooke Bond tea is good a blend of fine quality delicious and most lefreshing. You, too, will prefer this pure rich blend. It has the sheer delicacy of flavour that highest
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      283 2 Cuticura Soap Baths Are Refreshing Cleanse and freshen your skin by bathing daiiy with Cuticura Soap. If there are any signs of pimples, tedntss or roughness follow with a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to s-juthe and heal. Duct with Cuticura Talcum; it perfumes as well as powders your skin.
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      377 2 Green Spot Men Is there a green spot on your neck where your collar button touches your skin? There wouldn't be if you wore r. Krementz. A Krementz is made of 14 kt. gold plate and the amount of 14 kt. gold used is far greater than that used on
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    A NEW LOCOMOTIVE.
    403 3 Ingenious Invention of Italian Engineer. An important experiment has been made on the Rome Northern Railway line for a distance of twenty-five miles of what is described as a new thermoaero locomotive," invented by the Italian engineer, Fausto Zarlatti., which has already excited the interest of mechanical
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    376 3 In their report, dated London February 20, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. write General buying of all commodities on a large scale in America has improved the purchasing power of the whole world, and there has therefore been an. allround advance in metals, winch ever} the dock strike
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    Britannia's Trident.
    203 3 Some Chinese descriptions o f things foreign are at times peculiarly apt, if occasionally unflattering, observes the N.C. Daily News. One such was given at the Hongkong Criminal Sessions recently, wh*n before Mr. Justice Gompertz and a jury, the trial took place of four men who were charged
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      144 3 STEAM WINCHES Manufactured by R. ROGER CO., LTD. A Standard Type Cargo Steam Winch for GENERAL PURPOSES Full particulars and prices on request. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated ia tke Slraits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "SBERTIjREriOS |\|)f X I LONDON mi TAREYTON" Smoking Mixture A Ine flavoured titaeM much appreciated by
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      160 3 WHY TAKE OIL OR SALTS when perfect regularity can be ensured by the occasional use of Pinkettes, the dainty little bowel and liver regulators, which act as gently as nature. are laxative perfection banish constipation, bilious attacks, sick headaches, liverishness, pimples and skin blemishes relieve Piles. Of chemists, or post
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      764 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that on and after Monday, March 17, 1924, the offices of MESSRS. DERRICK CO., the BELGIAN CONSULATE, and the Registered Offices of the following Companies will be at Hongkong Bank Chambers (Collyer Quay Entrance) Alor Gajnh Rubber Estate, Ltd. Australasia Estate. Ayer Panas Rubber Estate,
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      638 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE JtOYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAS.) c This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drags. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man.
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      809 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India °nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la Eaflaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Vader Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Daa S'p«re
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      706 4 STEAMER SA|LIN6S THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (lieorporated m 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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      737 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Hollonl.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Paaaaga Dept. 111, Freight Dept., 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. IMS. COEN— March 19, Muntok and Palembang. SI.M;KEP March 19, Tongkal, Mocara-Saba and
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      450 5 STEftHEB SfIHINCS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) and MONTORO (5000 tons). The s.s. MAKKI.I.A is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      294 5 COMBINED SERVICK OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fortnightly Serrie* taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND 80URABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA POSTS AND FRKMANTLK (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl. 14 CHARON May 20 MINDEROO
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      677 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORE VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. B.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. 3 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 2S s.s. PRESIDENT POLK loading Singapore May 7 •s.s. ESTHER
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      636 5 STEAMEB SaUWCS. ELLERMAN" INE riJRRMAN niTCKNALI, STEAMSHIP CO» LTD. (Inourporated m RagaMst) STEAMER. Dae Singnpore. PASSEX«BK SERVICE HOMEWARDS. CITY OF YORK Marscillos 1.0m1..n April 4 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles I^mlon April 23 PASSAGE RATES A CJMM steamer Ist d«*» fR6, 2nd class CM, Dork 122. t B Cms. steamer
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      415 6 .CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Tanjong Pagar Road. Tel 10 1 TO-NIGHT TO-MORROW at 7.15 sharp A Paramount Picture FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY 25 REELS FXPFRIFNP.F SPECIALLY SELECTED Lltl LIIILIIUL PICTURES with ADMISSION PRICES RICHARD Ist and 2nd Class 30 cts. 3rd ::nd Ith Class 10 cts. BARTHELMESS MOMtHMMt ALHAMBRA From Thursday,
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      385 6 CIHEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Rd. T&MGHT at 9.19 at 9.15 MABEL NORMAND and JACK MULHALL IN MOLLY O (Released by UNITED ARTISTS CORP.) PATHE GAZETTE PATHE GAZETTE The quintessence of abandon and joie-de-vivre First House 7.30. Episode 3 and 4 of Matthias Sandorf with Comedy. HAPPY VALLEY (TANJONG
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      263 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 EDGAR WARWICK announces tho enormous novelty jazz attraction THE LONDON SYNCOPATING ORCHESTRA UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF EDGAR ADELER THREE MONTHS IN CALCUTTA ALONE The Statesman said Calcutta has certainly never seen or hi\-ml anything like it before. It was bizarre, hectic and thrilling
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    181 7 FIXTUUS. Tuesday. March IN High Water, 8.8 a.m., 9.39 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 High Water, a.m., 10.10 p,m. H. I. homeward mail. London Syncopating Orchestra, Vie. Theatre, MO p.m. Thursday. Marrh 20 High Water, nil a.m., 10.38 p.m. Luconia Arrives. Teluk Anson Kubber Mtg., noon. Licensing Justices,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    212 7 9 Tuesday, .March is. IK4. Ship, aloarsidc the Wh.rre. or expected In arrive HEPI'bL tIAKUOI K. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, F.M.S. Hopper No. 1, Lea. Ueta, Kishguurd, Unio, I Uiu. Oil Wharf War Ilhargta. Joal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY IiOCE. I'-ii i g Pugar theirs Wharf
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    296 7 To-day. Ml lr 8 p.m KJoT «>:». Malacca aud Muar s p.m. l'enang and Rangoon 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 pm. Bum Pahat ..4 Saigon 4 p.m. t hristmas island 4 p m Kota Tinggi 4 p. m Pawn Batam, Huh.ng anj Bintan 4 p.m. ltulau
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 Tecita Tabunan Kailijjar Amboisc r mbrandt Spore London Feb. 6 Mar. 3 Fab. 11 Mar. 6 Feb. 16 Mar. 10 Keb. 13 M»r. 10 Feb. 18 Mar. 13 Fah. 20 Mar 17
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    238 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March IS. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/18 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. crc-diis 2/4 ft/lfl On New York, Demand 4976 i'l ivatt !»0 d/s ;,L;: t Oa Fmoot, Hank 1000 nom. On India. Hunk T T. 1>;T On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASS OCIATION. Tone of Market :—Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet IIH-d. Spot Uly-Sept inp.ipore Standard Tale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. 40 '4 Spot April April-June July-Sept. Singa ore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Clo ingt Prices. 11 11 era. Sellers. 9>£ 40 0%
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      MINING.
      229 7 issue Val I'd- Buyers. Sellcrg. 1 1 itatang Padang 0.50 0.60 I 1 Jolian Tin 0.44 0.47 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20n^i i'l £1 Kain. Kamunting 49/ 50/ cd. El i Kamantlnc Tin :iu/- 40/10 10 Kinta Aan. Ord. 7.70 7.90 ."> ."> Lingni Tin 5.60 5.70 ui i Ualavma
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      GENERAL.
      149 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. II £1 Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 5.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 8.00 9.00 10 10 Central Motors :;.0. r H.20 i'l E. SnuHinK Co. 9.20 9.40 5/-5/- Elec. Tramways 2/9% 3/1 10 10 Praaar Neava 40.00 43.00 xd. Hammer Co. 132.50 13TJ5O 100 !00 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c iooO.OOO nom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.e. pm S'pove Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dig. 6 p.c. pm S"pere Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      412 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt 's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page oi Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. A.I01 Gajali (£1) 1.00 L16 0.9.'i 1.05 Allmby ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. I!i:am (?5) 11.00 12.00 11.50 V2.M A. Kuninir
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      912 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., ace page 16. STRAWBKRKIKS, |Tai»»ai I lea, l'ruit Salad, )>il Cherri' s, Apricots, Pears, Muscatel apes, Mangoe*. In Syrup m tins. H. Bolter. Pirect Importer, BarofJS Hotel Bldjc TOR BALE, b autiful «i It I how dog. 8 monthK. Apply 111. Orchard P.0a.1. OFFICE TO
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      149 7 ESTATE OF ANG SOON HUAT, DECEASED Whereas letters of udmiri.irution have been issued to me by the Supreme Court of Trengfrnnu m the matter of the Estate of the above deceased, who died at Kuala Trcritfganu on February 20, 1921, all persons having claims against the Estate of the said
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      65 7 TO LADIIS Hats, Dresses, Shoes (canvas and leather). Corsets Elegant Combs. Flowers, Fan y Trimming:, Ostrich and larabout Coats, Satin Coats, Lor Gioves, Stockings, Veils, Es i-de-Col-ogne, French Gold J twellery, Hair Nets, e^. tc. 1 All goods will be .old .< whatever you offer. PARISIAN NOISE, 18, STAMFORD R<
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      1091 7 KUGHAI TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated ander the Coaipanle* Ordinance, 1923) NOMINAL CAPITAL $2,000,000 Divided into 310,000 preference shares at $1 each and 1,690,000 ordinary shares at $1 each. NOTICE is hereby given that the abovenamed Company m issuing a prospectus dated Mares 13, 1924, a copy of which has
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      303 7 .VICTORIA THEATRE TWO SPECIAL MATINEES MISS NEWTON'S School of Dancing THIRD DEMONSTRATION FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Saturday'" march 22, at' 5.15 p.m. Prices Stalls and Circle $2. Booking at the THEATRE, Saturday, March 15. ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB NOTICE is hereby given that the aa— Si General Meeting of the Members
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 18. EGYPT'S PARLIAMENT.
    1034 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 18. EGYPT'S PARLIAMENT. Egypt has got a Parliament and it ha 3 been opened with much pomp and ceiamony. Also it has been opened amid cries of Sudan," which are understood to mean that the people demand that th» Sudan shall be incorporated m Egypt.
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    49 8 A new enterprise has been started m Rangoon, m the Malagon quarter of Upper Pazundaung, not far from the mill of the London-Rangoon Trading Company, a match factory m which the latest modern machinery for the purpose has been installed and the making of matches is already m progress.
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    66 8 At an annual general meeting of the Singapore Protestent Benefit Society held at 4, Sophia Road, on Saturday, the following were elected officers for the ensuing year Mr. J. Borgonah, president Mr. "L W. Stubbs, vice-president Mr. A. V.^an der Beck, hon. secretary Mr. E. H. Sheares, hon. treasrer; and
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    12 8 Bukit Timah Rubber Estate meeting will be held at 2.15 p.m. to-day.
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    17 8 The Rev. W. E. Horley dedicateJ the new Chinese church at Pasir Panjang. Negri Sembilan, on Sunday.
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    25 8 Mr. Lim Kee Cheok, J.P., who was suffering from a poisoned leg a few weeks ago_ is quite recovered and is now attending his office.
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    32 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for The i ate of payment of Money Orders India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100.
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    41 8 In the Leap for Life at Sljellar's Circus at Moulmein, on March 4, an accident occurred. After crossing the space, the right front wheel of the motor car missed the opposite platform. The car was damaged and the occupant badly shaken.
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    39 8 A Bristol Fighter while on a practice flight at Delhi caught fire m the air but effected a safe landing. The pilot, Flying Officer Carter, was burnt about the knee, but the observer, Aircraftsman Chase, was only slightly burnt.
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    57 8 Mr. J. W. Simmons, District Officer. Kinta, where he is liked and respected by every section of the community, goes home on leave with Mrs. Simmons m the course of the next fortnight. Mr. A. Dickson, whose place at Batu Gajah Mr. Simmons took, is likely to relieve him as
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    60 8 Mr. A. J. Sturrock, Chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board, will be leaving for Home on the 26th instant. Prior to his departure he will be entertained to a farewell party by the staff. Mr. H. L. Bathurst, Chief Assistant District Officer Kinta, will succeed Mr. Sturrock as chairman. .Mr.
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    52 8 A meeting of members of the Indian community, with Mr. M. H. Dawood m the char, was held m the Victoria Theatre last night m connection with the forthcoming visit of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore and to take steps to accord a fitting welcome to that distinguished Indian. A provisional committee
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    65 8 To-morrow the feast of St. Joseph, Patron of St. Joseph's Institution will be celebrated by a special High Mass m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 7 a.m. The school will be closed for Urn day and a special sports programme has oeen arranged, comprising an all day cricket
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    62 8 In the Divorce Court on March 10, Mr. Justice Hill granted Sir Montague Webb a decree nisi with custody of the child on undefended petition asking for dissolution of marriage on tne ground of misconduct of his wife with Sir Edward Mitchener Cook. Lady Cook was granted a decree nisi
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    58 8 The Recorder of Dublin awarJed £750 to the Mater Hospital Carnival Committee m respect of a compensation claim for £1,500 damage done to offices, stationery, etc., during the fighting m Sackvilie Street, Dublin, m July 1922. Evidence was given that about 3,000.000 bazaar tickets and 1,750,000 envelopes were destroyed through
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    65 8 Raja Zainal Aznam Shah son of Raja Chulan, Raja de Hilir of Perak, was entertained to a farewell party at Parit, where he is Assistant Distry:t Officer and Second Magistrate, prior to his departure for Europe with His Highness the Sultan of Perak. A tea party was followed by a
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    48 8 The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the following programme of music tomorrow evening Overture, Rosamunde (Schubert) Valse-Romance (Rosse) Violin Solo, Zapateado (Sarasate), A. Sardinha Suite, Peer Gynt (Grieg) Piano Solo Prelude (by request), Polich:nelle (Rachmaninoff), Edgar Hulland Trio, Intermezzo-Scene (Marling), Mesf.rs. Hulland, Sardinha and Vidal Spanish Dances Moszkowski.
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    68 8 The Malacca Chinese Football Club held their annual general meeting on ihe 16th instant. The report and statement of accounts ending December 31, 1923, were adopted, and office-bearers and committee were elected for the current year. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. Lee Song Kirn. The matter of a proposed amalgamation
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    78 8 H.M.S. Hawkins is due to arrive at the Bar off Bangkok on the 24th inst. Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson will be accompanied by Lady Ix;veson and their three daughters and will journey up to Bangkok on the Petersfield, the Admiral's private yacht, which will anchor m the river off the
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    93 8 We are informed that a young people's association under the flag of the Methodist Mission and m conjunction with the other Epworth Leagues m Singapore, was staitod on the 15th instant. The leaders are the Rev. Moi Poh Peng and Mr. E. Sundram. An assurance was given by the Rev.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    482 8 Mr. R. Morgan, of the F.M.S. Police, is due to arrive by the Kashmir on Saturday. Dr. Holdbrook, health officer of Taiping is mentioned as Dr. W. H. Hart's sue cessor as Senior Medical Officer, Seremban. Mr. A. S. Brown, of Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, Ipoh,
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    Outward Mail.
    17 8 Mails from Europe, despatched on February 28, are expected to reach Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    45 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat have to-day received a cable from their London liouk», dated the 17th inst. informing them that London stocks for the week ending March 18 are reduced by 689 tons, making a total now on hand of 55,286 tons.
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    British Cancer Research.
    219 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, are among its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the old fall more readily than the young. You pity
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      217 8 HARVEY'S LONDON MADE BRIAR PIPES WE ILLUSTRATE TWO OF THE MANY POPULAR SHAPES JUST ARRIVED. AH are of fine quality dark finish Price $3.00 each. LONG B.LLIARD T^ssssssssssT^ms— IsssßEßsVisß PRINCE John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. PIPE' FITTINGS [pENtRAI I WE hold a large and
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      246 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CARTER DE HAVEN in THE GIRL IN THE TAXI in G Reels. J. P. McGOWAN in STORMY SEAS in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. MARION DAVIES in CECILIA OF THE PINK ROSES in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG
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      65 8 ♦♦♦♦«♦♦«»»»««<»«♦♦«♦♦»♦»♦♦-< On Other Pages. p»g». Yachting— Sunday's Results. 2 A New Locomotive 3 Shipping and The Mails 1 Reuter Terrains Maluyun Collieries C»ie— Special Report Kuchai Tin Prospectus 9 Singapore Assizes ..10 Supreme Court I roceedingt ..10 Straits Currency Report 10 Correspondence 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Sporting Intelligence 10
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    Parliament. Naval Cost of Protecting Trade.
    451 9 Parliament. Naval Cost of Protecting Trade. [Rbuter Telegram.] London, March IT. In the House of Commons, replying to Comdr. Bellairs, Mr. Ammon stated that the aggregate value of Empire trade in 1922 in Eastern waters east of Africa was £1,100,000,000. The cost of maintenance of the British squadrons, including ships
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    Greeks and Their King.
    103 9 [RlUTTB TELKGBAM.] London, March 17. Athens Negotiations between the new Republican premier and the Royalist leaders, according: to the newspapers, resulted in a draft agreement which was ;eh>graphed to the King, under which His Majesty would abdicate voluntarily on condition that he retains four-fifths of the
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    Viceroy Legislates.
    84 9 [RlUTtB TELEGKAU.] London, March 17. Delhi Speaking on the Finance Bill, Sir William Blackett said that the Viceroy had restored the demands on account of opium, salt customs and taxes on income refused last week by the Legislative Assembly. London, March 17. Delhi Amid Swarajiits cheers, th« Legislative
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    American Grievance.
    133 9 [Reuteb Telcoeak.] London, March 17. Washington Mr. Hoover has sent a letter to Senator Capper, giving him a list of raw materials imported from abroad, which he says are controlled by monopolies at an aggregate CO st of half a billion dollars to United States consumers. He advocates
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    United States News.
    103 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, March 17. Washington The Johnson immigration bill, re-introduced in the House of Representative* retains the 1890 census as the basis for calculating the two per cent, quota of immigrants. Mr. La Follette agreed to accept third party nomination for the presidency if the Republican
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    Untimely Politics.
    79 9 [Rxuteb Telegram.] London, March IT. W.ishinKtuii It is understood that President Coolidge cut short yesterday's interview with the Oberammergrau Passion Players, owing to the appeal of one for American interposition on behalf of Gcimany, deeming the request contrary ta White House customs on such occasions. London, March 17.
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    Germans Emigrating.
    71 9 [Rel'teb Telegram.] London, March 17. Cologne Emigration to South America from West Germany is largely increasing. Thousands have gone to Brazil in the last six months. Seven thousand are leaving Baden and Wuertemberg this month for Paraguay, where the Government have granted each man 25 to 50 at
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    British Air Defences.
    83 9 [Relteb Telxcram] London, March 17. With a view to developing: a Home air defence scheme on the lines laid down by the last Government, a bill i» being introduced by Government providing- for an auxiliary air force, based on the lines of the Territorial Army, and also
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    Special Service Squadron.
    23 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March IT. Melbourne The Special Service Squadron arrived this morning and was enthusiastically welcomed by enormous crowds.
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    Diplomatic.
    24 9 (RSUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. The Hague Baron van Nagell, Councillor of the Dutch Legation m Berlin, hai been appointed Minister to Rumania.
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    Russia and Rumania.
    163 9 Questions that May Produce Friction. [Ricto Telegram.] London, March 17. Paris The Senate passed the Bessarabian protocol already adopted by the Chamber. London, March 17. Riga The Bessarabian question is evoking very lively interest in Moscow. There arc numerous demonstrations demanding Rumania's withdrawal. The Soviet press is
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    Prince of Wales.
    112 9 fRiuTER Telegram.] London, March 17. The general anxiety and apprehension caused by the Prince of Wales' eleventh riding accident, which might go easily have had a far craver sequel, are expressed in most of the morning papers, which, while recognising the Prince's courage, strongly urge the duty
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    International Chess.
    55 9 [Reutcr Telegram.] London, March 17. New York The international chejs tournament, in which eleven of the world's most famous players are competing for (5,000 prize money, has opened. The United States and Russia each have three representatives. Yatcs represents England. Capablanca drew with Janowski, United States, after twenty
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    German Pacifist.
    53 9 [Ritttkb Telegram.] London, March 17. Berlin The German pacifist leader Professor Quidde has been arrested at Munich by order of the Public Prosecutor in connection with a letter he is alleged to have sent recently to General von Seeckt, declaring that youths were receiving military training throughout Germany
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    Shipbuilding Dispute.
    61 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. The Shipbuilding Employers Federation threaten a national lock-out unless a speedy settlement is reached of the unofficial strike of engineers at Southampton, who are demanding an increase of 17s. 6d. a week, to bring them inline with the London dockworkers. The Federation has
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    THE LATE MR. C. WAGNER.
    110 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Rodgers, speaking of the sudden death of Mr. Christian Wagner, paid a high tribute to the deceased, who was one of the oldest and most respected members of the F.
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    Mexican Oil Scandal.
    150 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. Mexlto City President Obregon in an interview declared that the high officials of a certain petroleum corporation belonging to British interests actively aided the Vera Cruz revolt by the provision of money and ships, simultaneously obstructing the Federal Government's attempts to suppress
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    Aviation.
    50 9 [Rsute* Telegram.] London, March 17. Santamonica, California Three arm^ aeroplane cruisers started this morning on a 3,000 mile trip round the world. Major Frederick Martin is commanding the flight, which will begin with a 400 mile sail to Sacramento. London, March 18. Sacramento The world fliers have arrived here.
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    American Press Combine.
    44 9 [EZUTRK TXLEGKAM.] London, March 18. New York Mr. Ogden Reid, editor and managing director of the Tribune, announces that he has purchased the New York Herald, including the Paris edition, from Mr. Frank Munsey. The Herald wiTTBe combined with the Tribune.
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH.
    47 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, March 18. Appoo, a Tamil, charged with the murder of an eleven-year old Tamil girl, at Kampong Bahru. Dindings, on March 23, 1923, was found guilty at the Assizes and wus sentenced to death, but was recommended for m«rcy.
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    KUCHAI TIN DREDGING.
    394 9 Kuchai Tin Dredging Company, Limited, is being floated with a nominal capital of 12,000,000. The present issue is 510,000 preference shares of $1 each and 990,000 ordinary shares of $1 each, but none of the latter are offered to the public. 890,000 will be paid to the
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    40 9 The Press m Java is full of comments regarding the acquittal of N'ji Anah, a Bandoeng woman, who was convicted) of murder and sentenced to death at her trial for the murder of her master, a whit* man, by poisoning.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES. Sensational Case at Kuala Lumpur.
    2452 9 MALAYAN COLLIERIES. Sensational Case at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Peck's Allegations Against Mr. Russell. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. The opening: day of this case, before Mr. Justice Whitley, was occupied with the address of counsel for the plaintiff, which is expected to last a further three days,
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    DEFYING ARREST.
    210 10 wm Sia BCI an Japanese gleaner. I 1 ai a man named Rheims Lazaroo, who claimed to be a Siamese i wife m the Dis- Maru?. The defence v that the defendant had been iinir to S amese law, and that he was then living with his Siamese
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    120 10 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract vihlkt I, \'.''2;'\ is as follows i i k Guarantee Fund i i Portion nr. Deeesaher L 823 47,840,226.08 (B) Currcnc; (iua.nntce Fund on valued Market Price* of Derember I. LB2B 71,410,143.59 1 .uency Commissioners' Income Acci>unt as at December, 1, I9fl 2,870,661.34
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    10 10 We have received blotting pads advertising Reddaway, or Camel belting.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    417 10 Alleged Murder of Tamil Woman. The case in which a coolie named Ng T:tn it Kan;' was charged with the murder of his luti' master, Lim Toh Ang, a Chinese broker, on October IS last year, occupied the attention of Mi. Justice Acton and a special jury the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    294 10 Conspiracy to Defraud I.arge Estate. Yesterday the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, gave judgment in the case brought by the present tiusttis under the will of the laU; Towkay Thio Teow Siat, a wealthy Chinese merchant with considerable interests in Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, in which
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 10 Benar (Selangor). 9,880 lbs. Brunei Unitod Plantations. 8,684 lbs. Bedford Plantations.— 6,967 lbs. Bernam Perak._lB,42B lbs. Bruas Perek.— lo,Bo6 lbs. Benar (Sclangor).— 9,BBo lbs. Cicely.— 4-t 940 lbs. Eow Sing.— lB,42B lbs. Glengowrie.— l2,B39 lbs. Glenealy.— l6,o3o lbs. Henrietta. 32,000 lbs.
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    Tourist Invasion.
    118 10 The Laconia m due m Singapore the first thing on Thursday morning with 750 tourists aboard on a world cruise. As usual, the shore programme has been arranged l-y Messrs. Sarkies Bros, and follows the lines of previous visits. The ship sails for Rangoon at 3 p.m. The
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    Passengers Arrived.
    131 10 Per Rumphiiia, from Java port* Mr. Barnieia, Mr. Oikawa. Mr. K. A. Stevens. Mr. H Mine, Mr. K. Tgukabe. Mr. Ackcrstaff. Mr. E. Kvenscn, Mr. Kambi, Mr. Worham, Mr. H. Th. Groskamp, Mr. Humphery. Mr*. Stern. Mr. and Mrs. Wrighton, Miss Wrighton. Mr. and Mri. A. White, Mr.
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      65 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Whilst the .majority of British firms m the city exert their utmost to encourage outdoor sport, others deem it commercially important to keep their employees indoors until nearly sunset. Merely out of justice to their staff. Ell firms should be. British
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      Dr. Rabindranath Tagore.
      299 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I shall esteem it a favour if you will kindly allow me space lor the following in your valued columns Dr. Kabindranath Tagote will be visiting Kuala Lumpur shortly and I am led to believe that his visit to
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      Corruption.
      200 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Replying to the letter of Tanya which appeared in your issue of yesterday's date, we must say that we believe in the axiom Half a loaf is better than no loaf," but we still have doubtu if it will help matters
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    167 10 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 28, 1924 Monday, 17th 5 p.m., Balesticr Rani;.', S.R.E. (V), entrenchments and revetments Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), Sigs., cablo laying, joining and use of barrow. Tuesday, 18th, 5 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.E. (V), entrenchments ami rovetments Drill
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    81 10 The Palacegay Cinema change their programme to-night with It might Happen to You, and the continuation of the Max Linder production, The Three Must Get Thorps, a comic film version of the Three Musketeers. Miss Lulu Bett, starring Lois Wilson and Milton Sills, is the new feature of
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      199 10 Singapore, March 18. Rubber. London ll^d. Local 39 ',j tents. Tin.— London £283. Rubbers.— Allenbys 105 to 1.10, Bansetts i»o to N cents OntgWau 40 to 45 cents, Imlrutciris I1.70 to :f.Ko, Kenipas 3.7R to ::.H0, Kuala Sidinis 1.75 to 1.85, Malaka Pindas l.l.'i to
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      105 10 Singapore, March 18. Tin.— .12K3. down 30s. Kubher.— 11 down Rubbers. Weak, quotations nominal. New Craigiekas 4S-51. Lunas T-7JK, New Scudais H5-1, Kedahs 1.90-2. Mandai TckonKS 8Q-tt%, Bukit .lelotonus 4- r>48, Mentakahs 17-1'J. Ulu Benutg 17-19, Aver Panas 4.60-4.90, Tapahs U.90-10.10. ~Minintr.— Petnlings 1.1C-!.l!l, Telo!; Krufcis
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      109 10 (L. II. MacphaiL) Singapore, March 18. Rubber.— ll%d. 40 cents. Tin.— i"283. S138=s. 125 tons sold. Rubber. L feless. Tin. Chenderianirs lift to 12s. Mambaus 85 to 90, Petalings 1.15 to 1.20, Telok Kruins 1.07% to Llltt, Ulu Yams 28s. to 29s, Johans 46 to
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    INCOME TAX.
    230 10 Chelties and Their Monies Front India. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. \V. Dinsmora, Solicitor-General, asked leave to amend an appeal to the Privy Council. It was in connection with the point as to whether or not the lenders of monies
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    Penang Hill Hotel.
    248 10 The Committee of the S.S. Penan* Assoviation took exception to thu plans cl Major Keys for the erection of a new hotel on Penang Hill which had been approved by the Hill Committee and Government, on the ground that no verandah accommodation for the bedrooms had been
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    23 10 Scan's Agency, Ltd., have been appointed agents and secretaries of the Commercial Rubber Company, whose registered office is now at 2 Raffles Place.
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      CRICKET.
      158 10 S.t'.C Tournament Fixtures. Mr. A. H. Awsiter, convener of S.C.C. cricket, has received a cable from the St-cretaiy, Hongkong Cricket Club confirming the news published yesterday that the proposed Honykong: visit has been abandoned. The cable reads Much regret and disappointed owinic eleventh hour refusals must cancel April visit.
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      164 10 Draw Made at White House. [Router Te.egram.] London, March 17. Waahiagteei The draw for the Davis Cup was made at White House, President Coolidse drawing the first name while ambassadors and ministers for the 23 entered nations drew for the respective countries. The Kuropean zone comprised .siventeec
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      POLO.
      370 10 Singapore's Fine Win. The Singapore Polo Club ere to be conkmtu'ated on winning the Sultan of 1'trak's Cup. This cup was presented by H. H. the late Sultan Idris and has been played for six times up to date. This is the first time a Singapore team has brought
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      BOXING.
      445 10 Jerry Monahan Leaves. Jerry Monahan, who outpointed Silvino Jamito in their fifteen round eontest at the Happy Valley, left for Manila by the Kalyan yesterday. He has business to attend to there, and as soon as that is completed he will return to Singapore, realising that at the pri-tnt
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      Hockey.
      62 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. aganst the A. P. C. at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground J. V. Moss F. Albuquerque and L. Gamniel! J. C. O'Hara, C. B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout E. E. de Souza. A. V. van der Beck, H. G. Stack, A.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      418 10 Fourth Round Cup Result-. The Association Cup fourth round resulted as follows Manchester City 0, Cardiff 0. West Bromwich 0. Aston Villa 2. Swindon 1, Burnley 1. Newcastle 1, Liverpool 0. Scottish Cup fourth round results':— Airdrieonians 1, Ayr United 1. Aberdeen 3, St. Bernard 0. Hibernians 2,
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    Jazzcopation.
    123 10 To Edgar Adcler belongs the credit of coining the above extraordinary word m order to enable h'*n the better to describe the performances of his London Syncopating Orchestra. There are not wanting those? who are sceptical ax to the ability of an orchestra to keep an audience amused for
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    Chiang Teck School.
    22 10 The Committee acknowledge with thank* the fallowing further donation to the above school Mr. Tan Guan Chua I 20.
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    Tutankhamen's Tomb.
    2892 11 Reply to Egyptian Official Discourtesy. The Daily Telegraph of February 14. c contains the following account of the stoppage of work at Tutankhamen's tomb and Mr. Howard Carter's protest, as re- i (lived from a Luxor message of the pre- i vious day A regrettable development took place
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    "CHINESE" GORDON.
    319 12 CHINESE GORDON. A Victim of, and Builder to, The Mahdi. With the death of Pierino Agati, at Omdurman, one of the last two surviving Europeans who were with Chinese Gordon when he was overwhelmed by the Mahdi at Khartoum has disappeared, says a Shanghai paper. There is reason to believe
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSCOCIATION.
    29 12 Orders for week ending March 23 Tuesday, March 18. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Signalling Classes will commence on Tuesday March 25.
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    KIPLING AND WEMBLEY.
    407 13 The Fairway of the Five Nations. Some time ago Mr. Rudyard Kipling; consented to name suitably the various j important points in the British Empire i Exhibition, and now he has completed his task. On entering the exhibition from Wembley Park Station at the North entrance, the
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    CAMBRIDGE AND SINGAPORE.
    328 13 University Men Discuss the Nava Baso. Cambridge Union Society on Februar;. 19, passed by one vote a motion tha! the Government be BXgad to reject the plan to create a great naval base a 1 Singapore. Mr. J. S. Snowden (St. John's) who proposed the motion, said
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    SEISMIC PHENOMENA.
    172 13 Human Earthquake-Register In England. Professor H. H. Turner, in an article on the study of earthquakes in the Quarterly Review, describes a human earthquake-register who lives in England. A woman of pecular sensitiveness," he states, has for many years past been able to report almost every earthquake in
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      1135 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) c riK.AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: n, Old Jewry, C.C. The Company has 420,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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      414 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan.) Capital Subscribed YfiO.ooo,ooo Capital Paid-up Y62,000,G00 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      367 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee 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 m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. Capital
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      498 14 AMONG THE POUCHES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give £100 and proits to each child from age IS to 20. Married Man, 32 takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the permium bring £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    935 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Econorm Road and Garage Methods. Chiltern writes as follows m the Daily News The pre? of petrol has gone up 4 Mid. a gallon. Let us Ma how the motorist, the hardest hit, can reduce the effect of j the imposition
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    Interesting Shipping Case.
    136 15 In tiio Supreme Court, ak Shanghai, on Murch 8, Sir Skinner Turner (Chief Judge) dalivwtd judgment m an action brought by the China Navigation Co. against the China Merchants Steam- 1 ship Co. to obtain a decree limiting its liability following- a c-ojUi-sion of the Woosung with
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