The Straits Times, 29 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,519. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      98 1 "Bear Jg^ Brand" U nsweetened Condensed MILK FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Purity Richness "Trying it means Adopting it" Sole Agents for S.S., F..M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TRAVEBS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE SPECIAL STOCKTAKING OFFER 1 TILL luARCH 31, 1924. CLYNO f^^^^^L m WILLIAM JACKS CO., Singapore
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      229 1 New Shipment Manila Cigars dean Vaijean El Orient "TRULY A CIGAR" .BANKERS, After Dinner Cigars 25 in box BON TON, After Dinner Cigars 25 in box EXELENTES, After Dinner Cigars 25 in box ESPECIALES, After Dinner Cigars 25 in box REINA VICTORIA, Well Seasoned 50 in box PERFECTOS, Well Seasoned
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    Prevention of Piracy.
    1720 2 Hongkong Government's New Regulations. I There has been considerable controversy KMCLiiiing; the piracy prevention regulations which have been introduced at Hongkong (.specially among the Mercantile Marine officers on the China Coast. The Hongkong Government Gazette of March contains the full I text of the new piracy regulations
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      288 2 m Choose this m ■Sgjiv The 1924 Bcrliet 15-9 H.P. model is not just a r/jfi/A 1 IWWV( European car. It is a world- wide car, roomy and L'j^S' nß3k7 comfortable, with a grip on hills that's a delight to &9B|f feel, with power that makes short work of distance.
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      221 2 CUTICURA SOOTHES IRRITATIONS In the treatment of all skin irritations bathe freely with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry gently, and apply Cuticura Ointment to the affected parts. Always include the exquisitely scented Cuticura Talcum in your toilet preparations. luili.,hlcnli Sd.OlnUamtli.Sd utfll.Sd. Sold throughout ttuKmpirr KnlijM><-pot !«txl»ry«HotM,tt<l .»7.Chai-Urli«U«B^ .LondoL.B C
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      398 2 Watches and Jewellery of Every Description. E.P. and Silv rware— ClT (RYS'AL— Fancy Artirl.s *m* ttpbWeitkes ?i' Jl-"^ c jl REXE ULLMANN, 1 1 BB^ '3 X J^ WllL>*<</V«; .Tt^iHl WWW l:nporter, g i^^^^^^*'^S^J~^ia#^^»^^^^ mm B h street, Singapore. LOWEST PRICES FOR THE BEST GOODS IMPORTANT NOTICE TO Ki:.\I)KUS A
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      169 3 ATLAS WOOD PRESERVATIVE "A" PROTECTS TIMBER FROM WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, A 5 Gallon Drum makes 16 to 20 Gallons of effective solution, one Gallon of solution will cover 100 square feet. Price per 5 Gallon Drum Descriptive Literature on Request. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, UMITED (Incorporated in tke Strait!
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      1281 3 I H -{'i- i|f,| $1.20 per do/. ASK FOR IT LINGUI TIN, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have declared a Cash Interim Dividend of 10 per cent, for the year ending August 91, 1924, payable to Shareholders on the Reflpjer on April 28, 1924. w NOTICE is
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      835 4 STEAMER SftlLIN6S P. O.rBritish India °nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBMNSl'LAK AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due S'pore Tonnage
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      709 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM WAV. CO, LTD. (lacorporsted ia EagUad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. EOTTKRDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo en taronga Bill
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      696 4 STEAMER BAILIH6S KONSNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holloni.) TJNDKK CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nea. Passage Dept 111. Freight Dept, IJO2. Maria* Deut. aad Traashlpßeal Dept 1457, Manager's Dept. IM3. ROCHISSEN— March 29, Penang, Lho-Seumnwe, Si X li, Sabnng, Oelce-Lhcue., Tjalang, Meulaboh,
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      393 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 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.a. MARKLI.A is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins dc luxe, sing.< berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      329 5 COMBINED BERVIC- OF THE OGEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia Englaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) Fortnightly Service taklag cargo aad Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND BOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approilmate Sailings. GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl. 14 CHARON May 20 MINDEROO
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      603 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENAKU TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA POST SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr. 9 s.i. PRESIDENT GAKFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 ■.a. PRESIDENT POLK loading Singapore May 7 •sj. ESTHER
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      684 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN". tINE EI^JiRMAN BUUCjrALL flTRAMSUlP CO. tTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) STEAMER. l> ar Singapore. I'ASSENGKH SERVICE HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK Mai eilka Loafe* April 3 •s.s. CITY OK CAIRO Marseille* London April 2S PASSAGE KATES A Class steamer 1st class £86, 2nd class £50, Deck i22. t
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      436 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday. March 25 to Sunday, March 30. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. EXTRA SEVEN TOPICAL BUDGET A Two Reel Pathe Drama Hritisli Reran News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS GOLDWY.N PRESENTS WILLIAM DESMOND TOM MOORE in in the exciting
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      267 6 cuEtms t,, 9 0 3 PALLADIUM THEATRE hrJ Rd TONIGHT (M;;lince Saturday, at ."> p.m.) THE IMPOSSIBLE MRS. BELLEW B in 7 Parts. With GLORIA SWANSON as a Divorce Court Notoriety. PATHE GAZETTE— FELIX THE CAT— COMEDY FIRST HOUSE 7.30. Episodes 7 8 of MATHIAS SANDORF and Comedy. RIALTO THEATRE
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      176 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    123 7 FIXTUkCS. Saturday. March 29 Hi*li (Tatar, :i.r,l n.m., 622 p.m. Lodge tils* lt.st»llatu.n. 6 p.m. LaaJoa Syn. Orchestra ball, Mem. Hall. Sunday, Marcli M High Water, v.27 a.m., 7. "9 p.m. Mondj). March SI Iliph Water, 7!) a.m., 8.&0 p.m. Ai: t r;* linn mail clones. FlirTii
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    296 7 S.it.mLiy, M:ircll 2C, 1H24. Skips aloßfalde the Waarraa or expected to arrive KKPI'EL HARBOUB. Main Wharf Lch. Martha, Lch. Moonstone. Limburg, Gwcncth, Dredgei Koantan, FJU, Hopper r»o I'urpura. OU tTharf War Afridi. Joal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjung l'a<;ar Sheers Wharf Nil. A11..,- Does 1.-li.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    197 7 To-«ar. I'ort Suvltcnham and I'cnang 3 p.m. Medan 3 p.ra I>atu i'ahat 8 p.m Muar and Malacca 3 p.m. ilangkok S p.m i'tning anil Rangoon .3 p.m Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai Japan 4 p.m Japal 4 p.m U;itu I'ahat 4 p.m Bataria, Chcribon and Samarang 4 p.m Miri.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By mbrundt r.ir. [iindjani Mores lohan de Witt Conlilk-ru Left S'pore Fob. 18 K.b. 20 Feb. 23 Fob. 2H Mar. I MA. 1 Arrd. LrndoL Mar. 13 Mar. 17 Mar. 20 Mar. 24 Mar. 2fi Mar. 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    217 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 6/32 D imup.u 24 I'l6 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York. Demand 60 J':ivate 90 d/s 52y n o=n On France, Ba:ik BaO nom. On India, Bank T. T. 167V< On Hongkong, Bank d/,l 1%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot 42 Spot April April April-Jan* April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Dull. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. (Hart. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 41 41 U 41 41% 42
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      MINING.
      219 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batanf? Padang 0.50 0.55 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Johaa Tin 0.45 0.50 1 1 Ji.'lnntoh 0.10 0.12V£1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 48/6 kS/S cd. ill i'l Kamuntirig Tin 38/0 39/0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 Liiijrui Tin
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. a -IB. Am. Tobacco 5.1.3 5.3.9 10 10 Central Engines 8.00 9.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.20 a £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.80 9.20 5/-5/- E!ec. Tramways 2/0 3/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 41.00 4:5.00 xd, 50 Z0 Hammer Co. 135 140 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 norn. S'p 0'?0 Municipal 5 p.c. 1 -75.000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      401 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. A lor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.03 0.95 1.05 Allenby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. HiUm ($5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. KiinitiK
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      57 7 RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE I\.nt aim*. I) V.\ Borneo. 1920 a*r«s of rublur mature intcrplanted with tubah and in addition r>K acros planted with tubah only Total area planted 250 acre*. Buildings Inkar nnd jancU :<»r. acr f Total t4rf acr.-s. Manager's bunjralow, oooli* line« fuctorj- and amukehout*. labour plentiful
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      932 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS (khftr Classified Adyta., aea page 16. STRAWBERRIES, Raspberries, Fruit SalaJ, I!ed Chatties, Apricots, Pears. Muscatel Crapes, Mangoes. In Syrup in tins. H. Fiolter, Direct Importer, h'urcpe Hot»i ISMr. VERMOUTH Cam is the best fcr cock~alls, "White" Vermouth (Jancin snrpaSMl French Vermouths in Flavour. 8 le Agent G. Aurely.
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      123 7 PLEASE TAKE NOTE TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION AT THE HAPPY VALLEY riANJOM; I'AGAR). FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY MAI'S HAWAIIANS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 and THURSDAY APRIL at 9 p.m. g' Popular Prices $1.50, $l#sol 50 cts.^nd 2i cts. Book-r.i: hi Q. H. KIAT (o.^Ltd., Change Alley and High Street. Their last Performance during
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      441 7 TO-NIGHT 915 TO-NIGHT HARMSTONS CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE Location Beach Road, j Matinees every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 4 p.m. Children half price to matinees only. Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., 1-2, Winchester House, Collyer Quay. 'Phone 529. Bon St. Hilaire Champagne SPECIAL OFFER Cases containing two dozen pint bottles
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      369 7 AMAZING DISCOVERY THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH uitd by leading health authorities in America for prolonging life. 1HE BLOOM- WASHING PROCESS wishes your blood free of ail diseases by NATURE'S own methods, bitfogically correct. Restores Health and Robust Vigor. Purifies, Regenerates, Rejuvenates and' Prolonging life. This is the identical treatment written
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 29. A YEAR OF CO-OPERATION.
    1086 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 29. A YEAR OF CO-OPERATION. A few days ago there was issued as a supplement to the F. M. S. Government Gazette the annual report upon the working of the Co-operative Societies Department for the year 1923. The department is an infant of just over
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    29 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance in regard to the recent criminal law amending ordinances or the ordinance to amend the Mahomedan ordinance.
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    33 8 Messrs. W. H#Gatfield, W. E. Rigby and J. Calder have passed their law examination and the two former and Mr. R. F. Mallard have passed their examination in Colnmni regulations and poneral oritnl
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    9 8 Malakoff Rubber Co. meeting was held at noon to-day.
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    12 8 The list of registered medical practitioners is published in the Government Gazette.
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    18 8 A special cell of Tan Tock Senc's Hospital has been provided for the reception and detention of lepers.
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    22 8 Three months leave on full salary before retirement is granted to Dr. F. Dent and a year's leave to Mr. R. Scott.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100.
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    43 8 Mr. R. Moor is to act as Assistant Superintendent Government Monopolies, Singapore Mr. A. L. Bsrs* to act as Assistant Superintendent Monopolies, and to be Collector of Land Revenue, Penang and Dr. W. M. Chambers is to act as Chief Medical Officer, Malacca.
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    35 8 Mr. O. H. L. Hough, assistant manager Devon Estates Ltd., Malacca, resigned his post after four years' service, and leaves for the Federal Capital to take up the appointment as assistant Superintendent of Government Monopolies.
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    44 8 A lecture w.'ll be delivered at the Club House of the United Islamic Association, No. 1, Lorong VI, Gaylang Road, to-day at 8 p.m. on Islam is the Spirit of Civilisation, by H. Abdeen Eff. All interested, whether members or not, are cordially invited.
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    57 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang, have to-day received a cable from the secretaries, of Sungei Choh Rubber Company, Ltd., advising that the annual oidinary general meeting of the shareholders will be held on 9th proximo, when the directors will make the following recommendations The payment of a final dividend of
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    63 8 The eighth wonder of the world has been found living in Tokio a servant who has remained with the same family for 64 yean Miss Imako Otabe, 81 years old, hay been given a lacquered cup by the Tokio prefectural government in appreciation of her faithful unbroken serv ce as
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    58 8 Fined a pound," said the magistrate. The Chinese prisoner showed no nigns of understanding. You havee to payee a poundee-," said the clerk sternly. Youee have-ec to payee one-ec poundee," added the warder without effect. Look here," explained the prosecuting counsel, the magistrate says you've to pay three pounds." "No
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    64 8 The death-roll on the Bareilly Railway disaster, including those who have died in hospital, is now 28. The European (juard, who was badly injured and afterwards stumbled several miles and gave information to the nearest station, has died from his* injuries. The bulk of the iebris has been removed, but
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    64 8 The Government Gazette contains a list of names and addresses in France, Germany and Spain, to which, if communications are sent cither direct or to them under other designations, these communications may be opened by Government, and if the contents concern orders for articles referred to in paragraph (a) section
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    64 8 The Singapore Medical College Graduates' Association has been exempted from registration. The Registrar is satisfied that the Siamese United Club, Penang. and the Japanese Planters' Society of Malaya have ceased to exist. The Pulau Übin Club is called on to prove its existence. The Wah Kiow Printers' Association of Penang
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    75 8 The Governor of Madras and Lady Willington leave Madras en route for Bombay and England on April 8. Lord Goschen, Governor-Designate, ami Lady Goschen will arrive by the Madura on the morning of April 14, and will be accorded a public reception at the harbour. Lord Goschen assumes charge of
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    77 8 The ex-transport Warren, owned by the Madrigal company of Manila, lying in the International dock, ''Shanghai, sank early on March 20. She was submerged in 50 feet of water. She had steam up for heating and lighting, but those aboard were unable to Ftem the inrush of water. The crew,
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    81 8 A Teochew motor driver was charged before Mr. Sennett yesterday with causing death by a rash act. It is alleged that the accused was driving along Upper Serangoon on Wednesday morning when an elderly Chinese woman attempted to cross the road. She was struck by the bus and knocked over.
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    82 8 We have received from Mr. S. J. Edwards, of Messrs. Booty and Edwards, a reproduction of a photograph taken in sunlight of the model of the Colombo Town Hall and Municipal Buildings. The model is made of Ceylon wood by a Singhalese carpenter under the direction of Mr. Edwards of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    374 8 Mr. G. F. Dickens is appointed an additional vice-Consul for America at Penang. Mr. \V. P. Plummer is returning to Singapore by the X.Y.K. steamer Atsuta Maru due here on Tuesday. The death is announced at Shanghai of Mr. F«ank Harry Hyde, proprietor of the Crest Hotel,
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    Cancer Research Fund.
    28 8 We gratefully acknowledge the following additions to the above fund W. E. R. 20 Already acknowledged 3,87.'>..')7 Total $3,89r»..->7 c have now closed this fund.
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    Rubber Restriction.
    62 8 The Rubber Restriction (Assessment) Committee for the Colony is to be Mr. M. Rex, Chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell, Messrs. A. McKcnzic. C. W. Bradburne, G. E. Tealc, P. J. R. Wauch, C. B. Graburn and J .T. Cumming. Mr. T. W. Clayton is appointed Controller
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    Singapore Assizes.
    87 8 At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Acton, and jury, tlio case was concluded in which Tan Kiin was charged with committing gang robbery at a house in Kirn Kiat Road on February There was an alternative charge of dishonestly retaining in his possession the proceeds of
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    Dr. R. Tagore.
    145 8 We ham that Dr. Rabindranath Tagnro is expected in Penang to-morrow, and, according to a cable received from the Shanti-Niketan University, the famous Indian poet and philosopher is travelling to Malaya on his way to China by the B. I. steamer Ethiopia. Dr. TagorP will deliver lectures
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      252 8 Reliable Footwear SHOES WT BOOTS BEST ENGLISH MAKE GENT'S WILLOW LORNE HROGUE SHOES, solid leather throughout, comfortable fitting, suitable for Golfing, etc $10.50 per pair. GENT'S BLACK BOX BROGUE SHOES, as above. $19.50 per pair. GENT'S WILLOW LORNE WAI-KING SHOES, smart Derby shape, exact fitting. 518.50 per pair. GENT'S EXACT
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      138 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOM MOORE in Mr. BARNES of NEW YORK in 5 Reds. ALLAN FORREST and EDNA MURPHY in THE MAN BETWEEN in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND in the exciting Whirlwind story of a furious fight
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      66 8 On Other Pages. Prevention of Piracy 2 Shipping and The Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Local Rubber Auctions !> Malayan Collieries Case 9 Entertainment at N'ilai J N'otluriards Trading Society's Centenary 9 Tin Stocks Sporting Intelligence 10 Correspondence .10 Klectric Tramways N'tw Scheire 10 Yacht Club Annual Meeting 10 Municipal
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    344 9 Clean Sweep of Former Ministers. M. Poincare's Policy Indicated. [Rkuteb Telegram.] London, March 28. Paris An authoritative forecast of the Cabinet gives M. Poincare, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs M. Marsal, Finance M. Maginot, War M. Le Trocquer, Public Works M. Loucheur, Commerce Daniel Vincent, Health and
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    Miners' Wages Dispute.
    86 9 [Reutkb Telegram.] London, March 28. Thr miners' delegate conference decided to take a ballot on the recommendation to reject the coal owners' final offer to increase the minimum rate of wages from 20 to 33 Vi per cent, and give 87 per cent, of any surplus to
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    Rubber Production.
    50 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28. Presiding Rt the meetinc of the United Scrdanjj Rubber Plantations Mr. C. Heath Clark estimated that the exportable production of crude rubber for 1923 was 370,000 tons. The production for 1924 was estimated at IS80.000 to 400,000 tons and the consumption 430,000 ton?.
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    Empire Exhibition.
    36 9 [Renter Telegram.] London, March 28. Mr. William Graham, Secretary to the Treasury, notified a motion in the Hous* of Commons to increase the Government guarantee to the British Empire exhibition from £100,000 to i'600,000.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    58 9 (By Courtesy of the Naoyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, March 28. The Iwate, one of the training squadron, i> now steaming back to Yokosuka. at her utmost spved, owing to the disastrous condition of the cadets, 130 of whom are suffering from dysentery. It is announced that one
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    London's Traffic.
    359 9 Settlement of the Tram and Bus Strike. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28. The strike has been settled. London, March 28. The terms of the tram strike settlement are that the men will receive 6s. a week advance immediately. The remaining 2s. demanded will fluctuate according to. the cost
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    Chess Tournament.
    79 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28. New York In the ninth round of the chess tournament Capablanca and Reti defeated Bogoljubow and Janowsky respectively. Alekhine and Tartakower drew, Marshall and Dr. Lasker drew, YatC3 and Maroczy adjourned their game. There was stubborn competition in the ninth round, which ended
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    Various.
    53 9 [Recter Telegram.] London, March 28. Rome: Captain MacLaren has arrived. London, March 28. Teheran The report that the Meijliss decided to depose the Shah is incorrect. London, March 28. The Siamese loan was largely oversubscribed. London, March 28. The issue price of the City of Amsterdam loan has been
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    Preferential Tariffs.
    56 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 29. The Hague The Government have instructed the Dutch Minister at Washington to protest against enforcement on May 20 of section 28 of the Merchant Marine Act, providing for preferential tariffs on goods carried by American ships. The protest is based on Article one
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    TIN STOCKS.
    22 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, March 29 kThe Government sold during February nd March 400 tons of tin under the aniioonfr Agreement.
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    American Oil Scandal.
    251 9 Resignation of the Attorney* General. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28. New York Mr. Daugherty has resigned. President Coolidge accepted his resignation. The President's letter insisted that Mr. Daugherty was an interested party and therefore was not justified in refusing the information desired by the Senate committee. The
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    281 9 No Appreciable Demand Expected. Messrs. Guthric and Co. report Singapore, March 28. Values close a point better after a somowhat uncertain and irregular week. Trade purchases have been made cautioiiMy and have been filled without affecting the Market. London Stocks continue to decrease gradually, the latest fipure
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    Rev. J. H. Lewin Leaving.
    157 9 Wesley Church members and worshippers will be sorry to hear that the continued ill-health of its popular minister, the Rev. J. H. Lewin, necessitates his immediate return to San Francisco whence he came less than two years ago. There is not the remotest chance of
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    43 9 In the British Court at Shanghai on March 20, William Henry Goulbourne, an accountant, was cha%ed with perjury in the Rowarth attempted murder case last June, in which the defence of Mrs. Rowarth was an alibi. EvUence was caned :ind thr cn'e ndjoumrd.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    1612 9 Legal Side of Defendants' Case. Mr. Upcott Addresses The Court. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 29. The Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. F. C. Peck is suing Mr. J. A. Russell, Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co., and Malaya^ Collieries, Ltd., reached its tenth day
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    ENTERTAINMENT AT NILAI.
    448 9 Enjoyable Evening in the Popular Club. Nilai possesses one of the smallest but jollicst clubs in the country, writes a correspondent, and on March 22, some 70 members and guests thoroughly enjoyed the concert, dinner, dance and supper. The co-operation of its members was much in evidence
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    27 9 Hire drivers of traction engines motorcars etc. must in future notify changes of employment with details to the Licensing Olli. .1 within neven days of the efcMfe.
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    BANK'S CENTENARY.
    962 9 The Netherlands Trading Society. Long Connection With Singapore. To-day the N#derlandsche Hand'.-l Maatchappij, otherwise known as the Netherlands Trading Society, completes a hundred years of honourable service in the East. For a firm to celebrate a centenary is a rare event in Europe. In the East it is
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      RACING.
      535 10 Llio (irund National Result. London, March 28. Grand National Steeplechase result \\u. HASTES KOBERf 1 H.Y ..2 SILVO 3 Thirty ran. Won by four lengths, iIimv lnt'A.cM mm mid ami third. Butting "Jo to 1 Master Robert, 100 v Ma-k, 100 to 7 Silvo. .iit'-r.- given as probable in
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      BOXING.
      209 10 Australian Lightweight Coming. B«l Tracy, a well-known Australian lightweight, left for Singapore by the HouUnan, and is due to arrive next week l>y the Kumphius. With Jamito and Pelky here and Itonafcaa coming back, hi- w II lind plenty in Singapore to occupy '■■■<•. Battling Key did not arrive
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      538 10 M;tlaya Chinese Championship The Malaya Chine>p Lawn Tennis Championship, organised by the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club, Kuala Lumpur, for the competition of a Challenge Cup I presented by Mr. Alan Loke was to have been held during the Christmas holidays. The inclemency of the weather and ike reluctance
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      The Boat Race.
      41 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 28 The Oxford crew did a trial worn Putney to Mortlake in 21 mm. 10 sec. Conditions were bad, the crew encountering a head wind and rough water from the start to Hammersmith Bridge.
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      Hockey.
      110 10 I Playing on a sodden ground, the S.R.C. tried conclusions with the boys of Raffles Institution yesterday, and as they had only eight men they were lucky in averting: defeat. The S.R.C. started well as, through hard play by Stack, J. Rodrigues and Gray were each able to score
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      Suzanne Peeved Again.
      203 10 London, March 13. Mile. Lenglen's father reiterates the report that Mile. Suzanne is not playing »t Wimbledon. He says that Mile. Lenglen is vexed not only owing to the alleged unfairne s of English umpires, but because of reports appearing in gome English newspapers that at Cannes
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      Tagore and the Chinese.
      336 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Criticism, says Lacaze dc Gorard-Duthiers, is the search for beauty. But whether beauty will ever be found in Chinese art and letters, as a result of the revolt among the intellectuals in The New Thought Movement in China
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      English Education and Johore Natives.
      373 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timei. Sir, I have read with deep interest the letters of your three correspondents on the subject of English education and Johore natives appearing in recent issues of your paper and I heartily endorse the opinion of Orang Malayu
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      316 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with great interest and sympathy what has been written and suggested by Orang Malayu in his correspondence on higher education for the Malays. It seems to me that Orang Malayu has parsed Standard Vlf in one of the local
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    Electric Tramways.
    1010 10 Details of the Reconstruction Scheme. Mr. Donald McColl, General Manager of the Shanghai Electric Construction Co., Ltd., hug issued the following circular, dated Singapore, March 24. Dear Sirs, At a meeting held in London on March 20, 11)24, of the creditors, in the United Kingdom, of the Singapore
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    THE COSSACKS.
    359 10 Wonderful Feats of Horsemanship At New WorM. The Cossack survivors, under Colonel Bosoloff. who have been specially engaged by the New World in connection with Oriental Shows, gave their fint performances yesterday evening. Wet weather remind theai showmg earlier, but granted a few fine days from now onwaici
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    128 10 A bunch of keys was found in the hall of the Empire Cinema. Owner on dcsivibinK same to the manager can have them returned. In connection with the production of ManelaufcMer, the management of tho Palladium has arranged that prices for admission will not bo raised when the
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    Passengers Outward.
    238 10 The P. and O. steamer Kashmir due here from home to-d.iv "has the following passengers for the Straita Miss A. Agg, Mrs. Allmton and two children, Mr. K. W. H. Austin. Mr. M. F. Ashby. Mr. T. H. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Rennett, Mrs. B. M. Hentinck and
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    London Syncopating Orchestra.
    85 10 The London Syncopating Orchestra will conclude its Singapore visit to-night by playing for a costume ball at the Memorial Hall. Tickets at $.'i are obtainable at the doors, and fancy dress is optional. The charge of $3 is certainly i reasonable one seeing that the dance will
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 10 Orders for week ending April 6 Mondßy, 11, Individual Troops Parade. Tuesday, 1. Signalling Class, Headquarters, 6.16 p.m. Thursday, 3. P.and Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    40 10 The Chinese football team which it touring Australia, has played 24 matche*. They have won 8 uiatcffcs, lost 9 and drawn 7. At Sydney they beat a team there by three goals- to one. They drew with an Adelaide team.
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    Singapore Yacht Club.
    539 10 .'I Passing of Alterations in The Rules. The annual general meeting: of the 2 Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held in the Ciub lions yesterday evening with Mr. V. O. knowks, iee-C'oininodore, n th« chair. There was a large gathering 1 ot members. >' The Chairman, after
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      112 10 Singapore, March 29. Tin.— £26o Ift. up £5 10s. Rubber.— ls. OV»d. unchanged. Rubbers.— Kukit Katils 50-55, Jcram Kuantans 33-36, Ulu Benut- 1941, M. takabs 18-20, MaUik.i Pindes 1.10-1.15, Oeeeettl 85-90 ex., Tambalaks 47-. r >l. Mining.- Petalings 1.16-1.18, Telok Kruins 1.05-1.10, Rawangs 75-80, Lingoia 5.25-5.50,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      106 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March L!'.i. Rubber Is. l. Tin.— £26o 15r. Tin.— Telok Kruins 1.0216 to 1.07Vj, Petalings 1.17 to 1.20, Bitams 1.46 to IJO, Linguis 5.10 to 5.30, Mambaus 7- Souths 1 to 1.05. Karr.untingK 37k. U. to UBs. 6d., K. Kamuntings 455.
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    117 10 Under the heading of To K». p FWwan Fresh, the Southern Pharmaceutical Journal (Texas) Rives the following:— "The 'Florist Review' calls attention to a despatch from Paris, which says A scientist here has discovered the best way to revive withering flowers i to dose them with aspirin. An ordinary aspirin
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    35 10 Under the auspices of the Union Epworth League of Gaylang, a memorial service in comuiemoi'ation of the late Mr. Oh Chens 1 Una. will be held lit Gaylang Church* on Tuesday next at 8 p.m.
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    Municipal Commission.
    1735 11 Proposed Works Connected With City's Sewerage. The ordinary monthly meeting if the Municipal Commission was held in the Board Room venter l;o Mr. K. J. presided, the othei commissioners p iiiiriK Met rs. \> Dunman, A U.Anthony K. Baddeley, D. T. Lewis, I. Robei Dr. Elder, Messrs K.
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    CUNARDER SAMARIA.
    294 11 Another '.artfe World Cruising p]\pedi(ion With the arrival, yesterday, of the 22,000-ton Cunard liner Samaria, chartered by Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, in onnection with their world cruises, am. which is being run under their own supervision with Mr. Ross Skinner as cruise manager the tourist season is
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    58 11 Programme of drills up to and for March 30, 1924 Saturday, 29th, 2 p.m., Ferrer Range, Seletar, S.R.A. (V), musketry, instructional and classification practices. Sunday, 30th, 7.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Seletar, S.R.A. (V), musketry, m instructional and classification nuctices. Notice.— During the camp at
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      133 11 NEW "His Master's Voice" Records for MARCH JUST RECEIVED MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., Raffles Place Singapore TANGYE HEAVY OIL ENGINES COLD STARTING TYPE With Variable Admission Governing. For General Purposes or Electric Lighting Work equally well on low-grade fuel oils, residual oils, tar or similar oils,
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      251 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tel. No. 2920 (10 Lines.) SATURDAY, MARCH 29. S.S. SAMARIA in Port (morning). i Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SARKIES BROTHERS, EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Proprietors. l Adel phi Hotel CENTRALLY SITUATED UP-TO-DATE IN MODERN SANITATION BREAKFAST, TIFFIN, DINNER SttTsd In the Style acknowledged tas Smartest and
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    HOME SPORT.
    2059 12 Full Programmes Of football. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 28. Wiih simultaneous Rugby Internationals at Twickenham and Edinburgh .'mi] eiirht soccer matches in the third i' urn! <ii the English Cup, the football enthusiast of cither school had as much to Ml attention on Saturday as any
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      593 12 ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT FOR SALE (Suitable for Clob, Mine, Estates, t Hospitals, etc.) 1 i The complete plant comprises ONE 24 B.H.P. maximum at 240 R.PJf.. electric light type tangye crude oil semi-diesel horizontal engine, •with I cNhuust silencer, piping and water piping, complete with driving pulley and set of
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      241 12 SOME IV ff T rajSßffnving start Kilomeierßac-Genwa IW. JL JL tm JL r=iflßiS9P' Flyuig Kilo iel Kace Hel n Und _LOim!mnJ TAROA pLORIO(Cai»g UUUcera) -IM3. i Rsfi'Cafi'lVT' fT^nn^hnl^ Hl cl nbintt onle>t Mengara-1923. -Ur^J^ll L j— j JjjJliWy (U H.ll climbing contest-OothenbourK 1923 VICTORIES p[W[U G.ura. Cup.Swiuerland-^923. ff !i "^Nrnrrl
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    PERAK NOTES.
    900 13 (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 14 The quorum of tight was with difficul ty obtained for the annual jremial meeting of the Central l'erak Planters' Association at which rules were BJ diminUh the committee from nine u> -ix and the quorum accordingly. The HM ciation seems to haw
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    Danger Overhead.
    236 13 A rones|>ondent writes as follows Tin- ii't-ciit aiiidi'tit on the Ki'ssah l'oit Dkkaea Koad eauiad by tax fulling of a large] branch from a road-.side tree (ii the top of a pa.-isiiifr hired ear, killinc one Chinese passenger outright and seriously injuring another, should serve MM a timely
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      444 13 CT Q o I c C2e Wires and Cables manufcicturcd by THE St. HELEN'S CARLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may ho 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
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      954 13 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE if valuable land and house properties and xccllent seu-side building sites at Teluk Kurau Koad, Singapore. Vt M^-wrs. Cl.eong Koon Seng A Co's sale •room, No. 30, Oiuliu Street, on Wednesday, April 2, at J.'O p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Four lots of
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      1860 13 AUCTION SALE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL (EMISSION!!!?, H STATE OF SELANGOR, KUALA LUMPUB. 1 Civil Suit 121 of 1910. and in tho Matter of the *l riant* •>£ the Will and Codicil af YAP KWAN SKN(;, !)<■•, ;<-,',, dated iet-pe.ti»ely S«j»teinlnr 14. I'jlll und D.timh r 12. l»»l.
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      671 14 .'Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The. Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strut. SettleaeaU.) :,\D OFFICE: 'Winchester Honsa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 12, Old Jewry, X.C, The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assoraaee Companies
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      456 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 186*. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,00 (about £6,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 66,000,000 (about £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about £1,675,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Seinarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Probolinggo, Tjilatiap, Ampenan, Menado,
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      407 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. N&kagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE: Taipeh,
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      449 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS 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 1803. Capital
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      590 14 AMONG THE POLICES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Cltent with two children aged 3 and 1 take, policy to give £100 and] profits to each child from age IS to 20. Married Man, 32 take* £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the permium being £43.1-0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    Church Services.
    809 15 Sunday. Mjirch 30. [Under this heading w» publish saeh week brief •!etni!.> of the services to b« held Ht tho-u- S,..^M[i,-rv Churches whole authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, thesu notices mult reach uf by Friday afternoon.] I j St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7 a.m.
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      230 15 NOTICE Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Spare Paris and Accessories are now being sold from THE NEW PREMISES OF Wearne Bros., Ltd. At 3 A, Orchard Road. Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, speedometer, detachable rim B doable folding windscreen and one-man hood. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY $1,600 CENTRAL MOTORS, LTD.
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      258 15 NOTICE As Solicitors for and on behalf of Ong Hin Hong of No. 113, Hceren Street, Malaccii. we hereby give notice that tho business of Motor Accessories Dealer heretofore carried on by the said Ong Hin Hong nt No. 66, Jonker Street, Malacca, and known as The Malucca Engineering was
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      388 15 SERVICE Our Repair Shop is fully equipped to deal with any and every repair required on your car. IN THE SHORTEST TIME AND AT THE KEENEST I'Kk'iv Battery Charging Station. Vulcanising Shop. Electrical Repairs and Rewinding. Trimiijini,', I'^intinjr and Hody Refaira. GOODYEAR TYRES AND TUBES. SIMMS AND I .A.V. UOHTING
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      236 16 Ertab*tih<-d 1872. Patronised by Royalty. WHY PAY [EXTRAVAGANT PRICES WHEN YOU CAN BUY CHEAPER AT B. P. de Silva The Foremost Jeweller. •I-S. HIGH STREET. SINGAPOBH. Branch 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. COMPETITIVE PRICES in ESTATE, MINE, BUILDERS' and SHIPCHANDLERS' STORES. Abo COAL TAR of every description. Your enquiries are invited.
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      298 16 TO LADIES Hats, Dresses, Shoes (canvas and feather), Corsets, Elegant Combs, Flowers, Fancy Trimming, Ostrich and Marabout Coats, Satin Coats, Long Gloves, Stockings, Veils, Eau-de-Col-ogne, French Gold Jewellery, Hair Nets, etc., etc. All goods will be sold nt whaterer you offer. PARISIAN HOUSE, 18, STAMFORD ROAD. CONCRETE CHANNELS Stock Sizes
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      917 16 _JCLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line t One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five in.. $1.00, six ins. 11.13, ten ins.
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      808 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oiley Eotd. Apply to Meyer Brother., I HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION HILL to let Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd. I FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5, Stevens Road. Gas and water, garage. 825, S. Time*. j TO LET, bungalow, 40, Oxley Uoad, thorI oughly
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      173 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F3.0.A, F.S.M.C Late of Old Broad Street. London. 12, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. KISS L. V. C. GAIEXOI 2nd ioor, Mayaard". B«lldln«. The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment.* Permanent Cure for Rheumatl.m, Nenritia, Excessive Blood. Preaaure, •nd all Nervous diseases. Will completely build
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      528 16 JIST COMPLETED WONDERS OF THE PAST Thr Marvellous Work of Man in Ancient Times Described by the Leadins; Authorities of To-day. Edited by J. A. Hammerton. Kditor of I'eoples of all The Nut ions." Illustrated .jrith upwards of 1,500 Photographs. Many Mnps. About 120 Pictures in Full Colours. Beautiful (iilted
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