The Straits Times, 2 March 1925

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times No. 27,801 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925. '1 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 185 1 OKTKN "WHII'PKD" NEVER BEATEN HUNDREDS OF THE HEALTHIEST EUROPEAN INFANTS m THIS COUNTRY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REARED FROM BIRTH ON "BEARJPRAND NATURAL SWISS MI LX Hygienic cow's milk m its natural state is considered by many to be far superior to patent manufactured milk foods. It is easily digested and
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    • 177 1 otr i pes j \kj /ti u navy lil.l i. ■I' it \v V_J f iH*Ht«?===*J»v Aviv PiNK v<w^P 13 viSfen PINK MAUVE BROWN grey ~^^iiBnkr: BLUE BROWN MAUVE l\ hO^T^' I GREY TOBIMSO THIi COTTON FABRIC THAT CLEANSES EASILY FANCIES, IN CHECK. STRIPE. FLORAL AND NURSERY PATTERNS. These include
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1006 2 The Horror of the Russian Gaol Life. Miss Emma Goldman, who is the famous anarchist leader a fact which make: her views on the Soviet Russ'a of to day of special interest contributes th following article to the Pa'ly News In my efforts to arouse the interes of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 477 2 You can tell Who's Who Ijf by the pen he carries Yes, a glimpse of barker Ttuofold will. 1/ The Over-size Classic with the Ml 25-year Point— Balance and Smoothness Your W f Hand Can't Get Away From PEOPLE get a man's measure pretty Si quickly nowadays from the pen
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    • 374 2 IS THIS YOU aaaaV^ L^J^^^_^^_B Some people live m an eternal f?!oom. They believe themselves to bt t!ip object of all the vexations that beset mankind. Petty grievances and trivial troubles rasp md irritate beyond endurance. They magnify little annoyances that would pus* by other people, with stronger nerves, unnoticed.
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    • 479 2 COMPLETE VIOUN OUTFITS $20, $28 and $35. Monthly payment systems can be arranged. Send for the latest illustrated catalogue of musical instruments. SEASON Co.. Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BJOMSI ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at tb« Colonijl
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    • 376 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OP SINGAPORE. Suit No. RIO of 1921. Between ABDI'I. RAHIMAN KIN AHMAD JAMALLDIX, Plaintiff and MOHAMET) SHABIFF "HOHAMED ABtTBAKAR, l.'.i.'mlant. KE ISMAIL AYOOn. Ili^h Street, Singapore, Jewellers. NOTICE is hereby jrivr>n tliat tlio appointment of Mr. T. Mnyhi'W as Keceivcr of
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  • 890 3 History of an Ancient Waterway Ih Devdtt. lioth the radio am! the London Press have given extended publicity to the statement that the lower lock gates at the seaward end of the Exeter Canal dale from Tudor times. This is an error, says the Naval and Military
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  • 164 3 "There is scarcely a .tingle original patch of stonework on the outside of the Abbey Church of Westminster," said Mr. Lawrence E. Tanner at a meeting dt the Surveyors' Institution m London. "It n the irony of fate," Mr. Tanner proceeded, tuat the Abbey Church stood complete m
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 360 3 SILENT CHAIN DRIVE by BRAMPTON BROS., UMITED FOR POWER TRANSMISSION IN FACTORIES, etc. INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN. For further particulars refer to SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorpoiatcd m the Straits St'ttlemenls) SINGAPORE. I initeers Branchex at PENANG, 11*011. MALACCA, SEREMBAN, BANGKOK, RANGOON AND TAILING. >»-♦-*--»-»«« m h Feel Young
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    • 377 3 STEAMER SAiLINGS WDOCHINA STEAW NAY. tOMPANY. MMITED. (Incorporated ii. Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan Tla Hongkong aad Shanghai and to Calcutta la Teaaag from Singapor*. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Araoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 539 3 STEfIMER SAILINGS Barns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known sUnmi'is MAKICI.I.A (7,:i75 tons) and MONTORO (5.000 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is the lnrgcst and finest steamer tnidinß to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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    • 265 3 COMBINED SBBVICa OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BI.LE FLNNEL UNE (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) rort nightly Service taking cargo aai Passengers from Singxporo. RATAVIA AND SOURAUAYA NORTH-WKST AUSTRALIA POUTS ANH r UKMAMLK (PERTH.) Approximate Sailings. GASCOYXK Mar. U CENTAUR Mar.
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    • 733 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES •'I PKNINSDLAB AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVIOC OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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    • 786 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. BOTTBBDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BRBMBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 787 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVTA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telepkoa* No*. Paaaag* Dept. 131. Freight Dept. 1102, Maria* Dept. aad Traaaalpaieat Dept. 1437, Manager's DeDt. 18*2. MELCHIOR TREUB -March 2, Belnwan Dili. BOTH March 8, Letong, Tan-mpa, Midai,
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    • 491 5 STEAMER SAIUHSS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE I'asscnger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG b.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due In port s.s. ULOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apl.
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    • 770 5 BTEJWEB SOIUN6S BLUE w- ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE ich S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SL'KZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Due Spore Route For tCITY OF DURBAN Mar. 4 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. tCITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 17
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    • 581 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL MJ§. Silverfir In Port S.S. Rhine Maru due Mar. 10 S.S. Bordeaux Main due Apr. 2 M.S. SiJverelm due Apr. 18 S.S. Venice Maru due May 18 For rates and other particulars,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 499 6 ALHAMBRA (TAN CHBNG XXX < LTD., Proprietors). A PHOTOPLAY <ti THI NODKKM STACKS (.KEATKsr HIT From .Monday. March 2 to Saturday, .March 7. In the St-rond Show at <J p.m. sharp. (iHOSTLY WALLOP One Reel Fox 4 aitoon. INTERNATIONAL NEWS of iiilcrfstiiiK srre:-n ni-ws. II 18 A MKTKO BCBBBN CLASSIC
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    • 266 6 THE WORLD'S MASTERPIECE In every town m every country the critics and public have hailed it as the greatest screen Epic ever shown. Preceded by an atmospheric prologue. This Qlm has NO NATIONALITY and is dedicated to every great country m the world. The Covered Wagon VICTORIA THEATRE March 9
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    • 362 6 1 G.E.C. "Freezor" Fans THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MAGNET HOUSE BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. KODAK LTD. say In half an hour you can learn to take beautiful pictures of the Military Pageant to be held m May Get your "KODAK" Look for the name Autographic Kodak as an insurance against
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  • 135 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 2 HiKh Water, 2.4 C a.m., 3.39 p.m. l'antaluonaticß, Vie. Theatre, 030 p.m. Turnday, March 3 High Water, 3.28 a.m., 4.48 p.m. M».vnnr<l and Co. Mtg., 2.30 p.m. r«ntaloonaticß, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 High Water, 4.22 a.m., 6.46 p.m. 11. I.
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  • 416 7 Monday, Marcd Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKITKI. HARBOUR. M.iin Wharf Setoae, l'atrol, Boitha, Iphigenla, Siput, Auhy, L:mU- Ijrn, Batphire, Alert Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'ngar Sheers Wharf Renoa Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Nil Keppcl Harhjur
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  • 84 7 To-day. Oylon, Southern and Western India 3 p.m. Malacca .4 p.m. Anamba and Natuna Islands 4 p.m. Te-iaerrew. Cucob and Benuit 9 a.m North and East India 11 n.m Ceylon noon Great Britain 11.30 a.m. Rhio. Tambelnii and I'ontiunak 1 p.m. Balat Pandjang, Baagkalis and BaRan Si
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 103 7 Sinßapore, March 2. Rubber.—London Is. o%d.—Firm. Local G6 cents. Tin.—London Feb. 28 £261 ss. Rubbeis.—firmer. Miniriß. —Renongs have buyers' at 14*. and sellers at 35a. cum. M«mbaus have buyers at 1.07 and sellers at 1.10 cum. Murais have buyers at 2 and sellers at 3. Thabawleiks
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    • 158 7 Singapore, March 2. Tin.—London Feb. 28, £2fil ss.—Local 129%.—175 ti.ns. Rubber.—ls. G'kil., up 'Bd.—Local Go%. Rubbers has enquiries all round, but business is difficult and few transaction* have passed. Bukit Katils offer at 71 cents, Bukit K. Bs. at .">2 cents. Jhnnh* can be placed nt 1.15,
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    • 225 7 Singapore, March 2. Rubber.- Is. B%d. BSfi Tiii.—(£6l Be. With iv> cabled Dews of tin and a small advance m the price of rubber the market azain opens the week on the quiet side. Industrials are well maintained and loan? of all
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  • 173 7 Beginning t.)-night at the Victoria Theatre for three night* <"ly» H.M.S. Durban will present a new craft m the shape of the Pantaloonatics. They h«T« been m action many time, befell and have always come out covered m glory. They attack m the same way that ;iv famous
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  • 43 7 MAILS FOR E UROPE. By Tar« Tatur.an Andre Lebon J. P. Coen Kalvan K11.mil;> Left S'pore Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Arrd. I .i.ln ii i i>. U Feb. Ifi Feb. 20 Feb. 23 Ffb. 2S
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  • 204 7 KXCHANGE. Singapore, March 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 1/32 Private 3* c™^ 2/45/8 On -New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 57Vi On France, Bank 1,000 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On HonjrkonK, Bank d/d paiOn Bh.nRh81, Bank d/d W4 On Jnva, Rank T.
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  • 54 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe rinsing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot April-June April June July-Sept. J»'y-Sept. Tone of Matl:et Firm. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers.. £JSR Latest London cable* quote Spot sbei :t. Is. 6%<1. f DAILY PRICES CUKKENT. 12 o'clock
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 230 7 Issue tt Vol. i>tl. -Buyers Seller* 1 1 Baltic PaeWng O.G2Mi 0.G5 1 1 Ililam Tin \~i\k \.~Vi II tl Mrii Hydraulics 30/- 31/1 1 J;>h:in Tin 0.54 0.37 KlWipMf 41/6 42/o tl Cl Kar.H-.minx Tin 57/6 68/C 10 10 Kinta Asso. C.20 6.50 1 1 Kinta Dicdgefe 0.90
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    • 132 7 10 10 Ribeiro Co. 4.90 5.10 Iff 10 Robinson Ord. 20.50 20.75 100 100 Robinson Pref. 135.00 145.00 a U Shells 4.12.:; 1.1.").:; 10 10 S'pore CoU. Stor. 35.50 06.50 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 9.50 10.50 nom 100 100 Straits S. Ship 287.50 292.50 tli' Straite Trading 26.10
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    • 104 7 1.-sue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers U. Ens. 6 p.c. $1,2?4,300 par 10 p.e. ptr Vpor- Ehctric Trsaiway, 5 p.c. 80 i 350 000 S'pore'M^icipal 5 p.c >f.. P«lop.c.pm Spore Muriicspal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4-% pd. of 1909 $1,000,000 P»r 6 p.e.
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    • 378 7 Frsger and Co. and Lyall and Brett's Qnotations. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 1.20 LSS 1.25 1.30 AW Uajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kunins (*1) 0.32 '<i 0.37 V4 0.32 tt 0.37 tt Am. Malay HZ) 1.80 1.95
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 142 7 EASTERN TRANSPORT CO. !.->«. ORCHARD MAD. CITROEN W$ ON HIRE DAY NIGHT. From March I, 1925. at 82 per hour. Telephone No. :)226. F.M.S. RAILWAYS WANTED bv ind of Mareh tkmi'oiiai: EUROrCAN STOREKEEPER for tfca Btorm Department at Cratral Workshop*. Kxper ience of engineering stores piefei p-.l. Kngairement on a
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    • 66 7 YAP HENG 22 and 23, QI'EEN STREET. 'Phone 3434. We have just received new shipment of LIZARD GRAIN CALF for Ladies' and Cent's Fashionable Shoes. K. OHARA NOTICE M'.SillN SUOKAf. Tel. No. 1996. No. .9*. Tank Koad, Singapore. M«ssra. Aldenu' Successors Eastern), Ltd. TakM rharge of packinc and shipping for
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    • 900 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS O«her Clasnifiee! Advts., see pa«» IS. WANTS. FOR SALB, BTC. FUR. ROOM to let, M, Waterl... Btfeet. FOR BALE, pram, I" kjo<l condition. Apply (38, Straits Ti'. FOR SALE, Ehgllsh tv.o-seuler car. Uist offer. Apply 7:17. Stra ts Times. TO LET, furnished rooms with board, electric lijht, mirage.
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    • 373 7 This will interest you. I'harity performance at popular prices. IN All) OF THE Singapore Chinese Girls' School Building Fund UNITED CHINESE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION WILL REPEAT QUARRELSOME FAMILY (A I'lay with a v.-ry stroni; Moral) ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, at 9 p.m. at th*: ST\R OPERA HALL Positively Ihe last performance.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 123 7 .METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kundang Kcrhau Station. (By Courtesy of (.overnment Health Office). For the 21 hours ending at Midnight on February 2S. I»2j. d*g. .M«\. lhad« temperature 88 F. Min. ~h:ide t( -inpcrature 71.5 F. Mean shkile temperature 78.2 K. ■M sun radiation 148 F. Min. crass rn<li«tign 6fi F. Se«
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  • 35 8 HtMn. Samuel, David. Ebe and Daniel Sundrum brg to thank their relative* and friend* who kindly attended the funeral of their brother, John Joseph Sundrum and those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 928 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 2. RUBBER PAVING. V.'c had a reference the other day to the successful trial of the Cowper Rubber paving blocks m the borough of Southwark, London. It raises a question m reference to increased use, and as there is a pinpaganda committee m Malaya the
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  • 53 8 The Empress of France arrived at Bombay, on Februaiy 18, with the first batch of round the world tourists numbering 2,070 English, American and Canadian passengers. She left New York on .January 14 stopping en route at Madeira, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Haifa and Cairo. In Bombay she- was to. stay
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  • 56 8 A message from Cairo states that the Rill leader, Abdel Krim, is being put for.. ward a* a. new candidate for the Khaiifate mn 1 a group of influential Egyptian Moslems has decided to urge his claims at'the Moslem WoTld Congress, emphasising that he is a leader able to bear
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  • 50 8 Hundreds of spectators on February 18 watched the removal of the graceful statue of Bros which has for 32 years so prominently surmounted the fountain m the middle of Piccadilly Circus. The removal, which is temporary, has been necessitated by works connected with the construction of the new tube station.
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  • 60 8 At the annual meeting of Biting Rubber Estates, Major C. C. L. FitzwilHams, M.C., m the course of his address, said In December, 1923, four oil concessions were granted to us by the Dutch Government. The Governor-General of the Netherlands indies has agreed to extend the original grants to an
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  • 14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.CA. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.
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  • 14 8 Taiping Tin have declared a 5 per cent, interim dividend, payable on March 25.
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  • 29 8 A Chinese named Ang Pong, living on the Yeo Chu Kang Road, has reported to the police that six Chinese stole rubber valued at $260 from him on Saturday.
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  • 60 8 The steam-tug Anby. flying the Sarawak flag, arrived at Singapore on Saturday from Hull via Port Said and Colombo. Under Capt. H. D. McPhail, the tug is on her way to Sarawak, where ?he will he commissionid for service by the Saiawnk Steamship Company. She is a ship of 319
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  • 50 8 The epidemic of small-pox m Rangoon, which has been running since last December, is on the wane as far ns Rangoon is concerned, but small-pox is still prevalent throughout the province, m some places m epidemic form. Report' state that it is practicaljy epidemic m Calcutta, Madras, Chittagong and Bombay.
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  • 60 8 Congratulations to the postal authorities of somewhere. A letter was posted m Hongkong on December SI, 1924, and it was delivered m Singapore on February 27, 192n. Fifty-eight days for a five day journey is not a record but it comes close to this distinction. The address was beautifully clear
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  • 56 8 Success attended the attempt on February 23 to refloat the Indo-China steamer Fooshinj* which ran aground on the Lamocks the previous week. The tug Henry Keswick took the vessel to Namoa Island and beached her there for temporary repairs. When the necessary patching up is completed the Fooshinjr will return
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  • 67 8 Before the Ipoh magistrate on Friday Mr. FJ. A. Lee, of Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter, Ltd., pleaded guilty to having used the demonstration number plate No. T35, issued to his firm for other than demonstration purposes. He added that he was ignorant of the law on the point. His worship
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  • 72 8 A bill to amend the Kwong Wai-Shiu Hospital Ordinance is about to be introduced m the Legislative Council. The object of the Bill is to confer upon the Corporation power to build on and improve its land vested m the corporation. The reason for the bill is that the court
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  • 73 8 The controversy over the safety of St. Paul's Cathedral was taken a stage further on February 18 when the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral and their expert advisers were iavited to meet a special sub-committee of the Corporation of the City of London "at an early conference. As is
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  • 86 8 Ladies are advised by Sir James Cantlie, the surgeon, who, with his experience of the sun m the East, should know, that wide-brimmed hats, which are replacing the cloche, have everything m their favour. I have been advocating- the big hat for 40 years," he said. "If we have a
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  • 88 8 On January 29 a number of guramis fish from the Dutch East Indies were delivered at the Zoo Aquarium after having crossed the North Sea by aeroplane during a fifty miles an hour gale. The gurami possesses an air cavity beneath each gill-cover, and as a result is able to
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  • 87 8 The ninth annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Tile Co., Ltd., was held at Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. A, large number of shareholders were present with Mr. John Hands m the chair. In his address the chairman mentioned that the accounts showed a loss of $.1,944. He had thought of
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  • 103 8 At the annual general meeting of the Malayan branch. Royal Asiatic Society, Md at Kuala Lumpur on Friday, with Sir W. George Maxwell, the president, m the chair, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year President, Sir W. George Maxwell, K.8.E., C.M.G. viee-pVesidents, S.S., Dr. R. O Winstedt,
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  • 133 8 Bella Mataroa, the largest Maori wuiiian m New Zealand, has just died m the South Auckland district, aged 29 years. She was residing m an isolated place on Hie coast when she was recently taken ill. No horse strong enough to cany her to where she could be visited by
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  • 396 8 Mr. W. F. Nutt arrived m Singapore by the Melchior Treub from Batav a this morning. Mr. G. M. Young is Chairman, and Mr. H. P. White deputy Chairman, of the Court of Directors of the HongkcnT and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the ensuing year. On February
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  • 120 8 A number of changes m the Singapore police appointments are announced. Inspector Smith troes to Rochore, and is relieved at the Central Station by Inspector Dale. Inspector Johnson, of Orchard Rcatl division, is going on leave to Australia this week, and will be relieved by Inspector Pearson, from
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  • 142 8 A Leafield wireless message of February 24 says Orders have been given for the Royal yacht Victoria and Albeit to be ready to leave Portsmouth l>> March 9. If the King, who •will pro: l.ably be accompanied by the Queen, travels overland to Genoa and joins
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  • 167 8 Respecting the death of General Sir Archebald Anson, a correspondent writes that he was a very talk, stern-looking; officer with a marked military carriage, and was m the habit of traversing tMentire length of the Government Offices with his hands behind him, looking neither to the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 102 8 "Golden Specials" "V The highest grade (e £ljl !lj£26fo manufactured. BIMTISM-AMFRICAN TOBACCO CO., TMtf^ll (STRAITS) LTD G Incorporatßd m KngUnd Vj^ Blnf.por., Tenant •■<« Kn.la Lofnp.r. fgb BOORD'S Famous Since im CORDIAL OLD TOM R cmShHSB^ J Other Specialities /><; 2ssHr 1 ORANGE BITTERS J &*iiS9 PEACH BITTERS 4* V
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    • 223 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 J. HARTLEY MANNERS and LAURETTE TAYLOR m PEG 0' MY HEART m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 TOM MIX m OH YOU TONY m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietor* A TESTIMONIAL There are over 300 Delco-Light Plants
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    • 69 8 On Other Pages. p»ic». ftMlll Shu. Canal :i Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter Telegrams :i Naval Conference Landing To-day 'J "Rubber-necking" Through Mnl.i;..i ft A 10 Fifth Test Match I.unch Score 1(1 Aneta Umlio Nawt M I'Mpun Tin lilata Ka«Uag In Thr
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  • 694 9 HERR EBERT DEAD. Sad Loss to the German Republic. Widespread Sympathy And Regret. [RF.ITKR TELEGRAM.] London, February 28. Dcrlin Herr Ebert, the President of the Republic, died without regaining consciousness. His wife, children and the Secretary of State, Herr Meisener, were at the bedside. London, February 28. Berlin There is
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  • 301 9 Strong Judgment m American Court. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 28. Boston Judpo Morton has decided that the seizure of the Marjorie Bachman m illegal and has ordered the dismissal of the Government re-juest for the forfeiture of the ship and her cargo. He ruled that the use of speed
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  • 166 9 End of Sensational Indian Trial. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, March 1. Lahore The Baber Akali conspiracy case has concluded, five accused being sentenced to deathv 11 to imprisonment, for life, and 38 to between three and seven years' imprisonment, while 31 were acquitted. The Akalis are fanatic Sikhs,
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  • 184 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 28. The report of the Trade Union delegation to Russia evokes caustic comment in most quarters. It is variously described :;s eye-wash and Soviet whitewash. Th« most biting criticisms come from the Liberal papers. The Daily Chronicle says that from end to
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  • 200 9 Lives Lost and Many Houses Destroyed. [reuter telegram.] London, February 28. Rio de Janeiro So far as can bei ascertained at present over 100 were killed ami 600 injured as the result of an explosion in an oil depot at Nictheroy, a ruburb of Rio dc Janeiro.
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  • 181 9 The Armaments Race Still Continues. [relter telegram.] London, February 28. Washington Testifying before the Aircraft Committee, Admiral Sims further said that if Guam was defended the fleet could refuel there and then go to thiPhilippines. He was of opinion that the United States should not have taken
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  • 131 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 28. Delhi In the Assembly, Sir Basil Blackett, in his budget statement, announced that the surplur- for the year was four crorcs instead of the estimated 18 lakhs. He said that he had budgeted for 3Vi crores surplus next year. The military expenditure had
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  • 134 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 28. Berlin Hcit Flettner's rotor, ship rcatheii the Elbe after a stormy North Sea crossing. The (rtrman Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, at a conference in Hamburg:, refused to endorse the claims made for rotor ships. Speakers declared that the trip to Scotland was
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  • 226 9 Refusals to Pay the Debt To Britain. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 28. Paris M. Herriot, in the course of statement before the Senate foreign affairs committee on the subject of inter-allied debts, said the French debt would have to be subject to a reduction equivalent to that which
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  • 119 9 [relter telegram.] London, March 2. Paris It is r;liably tsscrted that a proposal for a Franco-German guarantee pact was received by M. Hcrriot from Herr Stresemann ten days afro. The proposal is reported to be more Rener.il in scope than Herr Cuno's offer of 1922, inasmuch as it
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  • 63 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 1. New York A two minute earthquake shock was experienced here and m the suburbs, and is also reported from New Jersey, New England, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. London, March 1. Montreal An earthquake shock rocked the city for
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  • 74 9 [itKlTKK TELEGRAM.] London, February 28. It is now pretty plain that Government do not intend officially to support Mr. F. A. MacQuisten'c bill. Mr. Baldwin will state the Government'? views in the House of Commons on March 6 on the second reading, to the effect that'legislation involving
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  • 56 9 [rei.tkr telegram.] London, February 28. The King is making good progress uiui is uaininc strength daily. The weakness due to influenza has practically passed and His Majesty in considerably less troubled with bronchitis, but he is not yet convalescent, therefore the definite date of his departure for
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  • 28 9 [reiter telegram.] London, February 28. Rangoon The Legislative Council have rejected the recommendation to accept Empire Exhibition's offer of £10,000 to r.t-eurc Burma's pnrtic 'pa* inn.
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  • 434 9 Official Landing of The Admirals. A ceremony similar to that which inaugurated the stay of the special service squadron at Singapore ook place at Johnston's Pier this morning, when the Admitals attending the naval conference landed and were officially welcomed. The ceremony, though short, was picturesque encugh,
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  • 166 9 Nine Months Modus Vivendi Signed. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London. February 28. Paris The French and German representatives have signed the nine-month modus viverdi tariff preparatory to the ultimate conclusion of a general commercial treaty, the negotiations for which have been proceeding for several months and which were characterised by
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  • 46 9 [reutf.r tklegham.] London, February 28. In the Walsall by-election Mr. W. Preston, Conservative, was re-elected, receiving 14,71)3 votes, while Dr. Macnamara, Liberal, polled 12,300 and Captain Lothian Small, Socialist, 11,610. The vacancy was caused by Mr. Pn aton's disqualification ovmg to a technical breach.
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  • 51 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London. February 28. It is generally anticipated m the Crty and m New York that the Bank of England rate will be raised during the ensuing week to 3 per cent, m consequence of raisinjr the New York Federal Reserve Bank's re-discour.t rate from 3 la
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  • 3046 9 (By W. R. Foran, F.R.G.S.. etc.) VJU-- Perak to Perlis. Ever changing: scenery is the keyr.dts of the railroad journey from Ipoh to the frontier of British Malaya and Sium. 'I\> Tasik you speed through quaint limestone and marble hills, weird of shape and unexpected colouring, the
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  • 141 10 To-night patrons of the Alhambra will ■M a star enacting a role she created with such success m the spoken play m a Metro screen adaptation of the famoin stnge hit Peg O' My Heart, m eight reels. "Laurette Taylor, who won fame with her delightful characterisation of
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  • 82 10 The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that m view of the fact that Moslems all over India are at present preparing for the annual pilgrimage to the holy places coupled with the fact that the Hedjaz coast is now blockaded and the interior is 'relatively unsafe, it
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  • 58 10 A case was mentioned m the Third Police Court this morning m which the complainant was the Magistrate's own amah, and the defendant a Chinese servant employed at Goodwood Hall. His Worship remarked that as he had heard something about the case he would prefer not to try it. and
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  • 367 10 A Day of Sensational Cricket. [Renter Telegram.] Sydney, Febnnrry 28. There was nn attendance of 40,000 for the resumption of the ftnal test match here to-day. The weather was perfect and the wicket jfood. Australia completed their innings for 295, and England; were all out for 167. It
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  • 199 10 Shareholders Refuse to Pass The Accounts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 28. Mr. F. H. Grummitt, who presided at the annual meeting of Papan Tin Mines, said that the comrr.ny had got into difficulties m connection with the debenture interest on the sub-lease granted; to Mr.
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  • 71 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. The Court of Appeal this morning, after argument, made the following order as to costs of the Peek-Russell appeal, which wan formally withdrawn bv Mr. Shearn on behalf of Mr. Russell Plaintiff respondent jrets the cost* of appeal and appellants
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  • 175 10 [reuter telegram.] London, February 28. At the annual mcetins; of the British Olympic Association, t!ie Earl- of Cudofran. chairman, stated that the Assoc<unoh was never so strong and stable. The year finished up with a balance of £1,458. The Association had gained in strength owing to the
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  • 360 10 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. Aneta Radio Service to Java.) i Nauen, February 2j Admiral Philipps, a member of the American Naval Committee, declared before the Patriotic Women's Convention at Washington, that it would be a mortal sin against God and humanity if Ameiica disarms in
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  • 311 10 The usual huge gathering of juveniles with a sprinkling of adults attended the Children's Concert given m the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon. The concert may be registered as among the most successful of the long series. The Philharmonic Orchestra, m full strength, played several items which
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  • 36 10 Carter the Great, the well-konwn magician and illusionist, will open a three nights stay at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday. He has some elaborate effects, and an interesting entertainment ,is promi°ed. Boiil;ing now open at Little's,
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 864 10 Hard Hitting on the Padang. The match between the S.C.C. and the Services, which was played on the padaftg on Saturday, and drawn, produced exhilarating cricket. It was emphatically a batsmen's day, and a total of 426 runs was scored in the course of the afternoon. The Club batted
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    • 49 10 Yesterday the Chinese Swimming Club entertained at water polo a combined team of H.M.S. Hawkins and H.M.A.S, Adelaide. The Clon team won by a good margin but the visitors were game m spite their being out .if practice. Wart Sunday the Amhrnoo team will visit the club.
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    • 593 10 The League Results. [Rcuter Telegrnm.] London, February 28. The foU<m>liig in the results of today's FpHish and Scottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 0, Huddersftald T. 1. Bolton W. 4. .Manchester C. 12. Burnley 5, W. Hmr. United I. (VrdirT City :i, Newcastle U. 0 Kvcrton Nottingham F. 1.
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    • 11 10 The account of yesterday's yacht raco appears on pape 12.
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    • 366 10 Scotland Beat Ireland. [Reuter Telegram.] l.uiMlmi. Keinu.iry It. Scotland beat Ireland by 1 1 to 8 at Dublin. The weather wns sunny and the gmund soft. Scotland soon began passing. Smith gtUint; away and cross-kicking. The Irish pack heeled splendidly and their three-quarters showed truod passing muwments, T. Hewitt
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    • 154 11 The first of the«three service tourna-im-iits nuanired to Uke place in the Happy Valley arena durinjr the visit of the fleets is fixed for next Thursday evening, when the Australia squadron will oppose the East Indies squadron in the naval competition. This contkta of three round contests at
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    • 34 11 At the GaUTMOa Golf Ciub the men's iionthly medal (atrokc) wi.l be played for on Saturday and Sunday: March 14 and lj, and the ladies' ir.onthlv mcd il (stroke) on Thursday, March 19.
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    • 61 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lVnang, February JS. The Penaog Repetition Ciub held a sueessftll alhletic .-i><nt; meeting on the tde before a largv attendance, invluaiag t i" Beaident <'<.u'u-i: <.i- and m, ouiis. All fourteen pvent? were keenly cuitt^ted, Rodrigo turning out the champion by winning
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    • 778 11 Successful Conclusion of Spring Meet. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Match 1. The Selangoi Turl' Club's spring mcc-t-iiit' was cuiK-ludod on Saturday aiternuon m ideal ratintr weather. Good as the attendance was on tie three previous days, yesterday seemed to .break all recoitis and if the turf
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    • 413 11 A Fiasco at Kuala Lumpur. The ambivous boxing pi'ogiamme at Kuala Lumpur on Friday evening proved a fiasco. The attendance wa- i.ot sufficient to provide the purses promised, and the promoter, a eer.ain M. A. 1 Dofaisamy, had good cause to regret his venture. Our Kuala Lumpur co:
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  • 200 11 At the meeting of the Municipal Com- missioners on Friday last, Dr. Pathy put questions as to the rates of daily wages paid to Municipal coolies. The Presideiu j replied that the rates are as follows Executive Municipal Engineer's De-I partment Road coolies (ordinary), Ml cents per
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  • 60 11 The United Chinese Musical Association will repeat the play The Quarrelsome Family for the last time on March 12 at the Star Opera Hall m aid of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School Building Fund. Prices are at $2, $1, and 60 cents. A Cup will be presented to the Association
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 126 11 The true worth of the product is determined by the approval of the ultimate purchaser, hence the popularity of MOUTRIE PIANOS All the leading Schools and Colleges throughout the East arc using the MOUTRIE, having selected it m competition with the highest grade and more expensive instruments. S. MOUTRIE Co.,
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    • 428 11 Q*l y\z 1O Q H C\t& IC RAFFLBsTsWGAPOEB. VJCII Al VO IIU L Vls SARKIES." PBNANG. Conducted «rder the personal saperriiioa of (k* I'roprieUrs). IN SINGAPORE. Grill Ktom open till midnight. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday
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  • 631 12 hast Race for Guillemard (.up The third race for the Guillemard Cup will be one to be remembered for years by thu^c participating, and requires the combination of I Com ail pen, a dipsomaniac'l imagination, slid the truthfulness of a Washingion to do it ju.stice also, to put it
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  • 298 12 The following roaches us from Alor Stur Tunku Shuib, son of His Highness the' Sultan, and Tunku Izuhaui, son of His HigfalMM Tur.ku Ibrahim. CM.G., C.V.O., 1 will leave for Europe by the P. and O. M:ilwii which leaves Penang on March 14 in order to further
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  • 44 12 Orders for week ending March 8, 1925. Monday, 2. Individual Troops Parade at 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 3. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Ambulance Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 5. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1616 12 I OLD TH^e""- c'IHTOMS *T*l J g*« IM^ Founded br Thomu Dongett. an actor. In 1 715, m honour of King Geonjc I*i accession. The prize consisted of a red coat with a silver badge on the arm. and was competed lor by Thames n Watermen. The race look place
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    • 426 12 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Tensfan nre invi'.rd for the construction of the following liuiMiiiK* m Muar District X One M bed Grner»l Ward Hospital, Handar Mahnrum. X One 4* Sethi I'riaon, Hall, Bandar Maaatmai. X Twelve Sets Quarters fur Clerks, Kniiuur Maharani. X One net of Quartern for Assistant Knicineer, Hand. it
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    • 248 13 Dodge Brothers MOTOR CAR A HIGH STANDARD MADE HIGHER STILL CENTRAL MOTORS, LIMITED 81S0AMHE KaaU Ln».p«r— CENTIUL KKGINI WORKS. I.i». Malacca and Seremban— 9lME. DARBY CO.. LTD. Ipab-Mk.TCAI.KKB MirlOKS l'.a»i.t— CHlN KOOI A CO. »♦»»♦»♦♦♦■»♦♦♦♦«♦♦>♦« 7Ae ESSEX 1 SIX Built by Hudson Under Hudson Atents '^^tiff>V^™ jrki^^*" tM *^s3L GENUINE
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    • 193 13 1^ EVERYWHERE jfjt f|4 FIRESTONE GUM Dl'lEI) CORDS are m- jiJB: |C J creasing m popularity. Uoth through their fCI 3 extra Jong mileage and their ability to afford fry 4 greater car protection they are making a O I K>'4 double contribution to motoring economy. '>vil! K^ These sturdy
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1155 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) lI HAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE, t 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supremo Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    • 409 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Chartsp In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund sa Y18,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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    • 433 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION. ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £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 1803. Capital 6,460,000
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    • 766 14 1925 MODELS If you have not yet carefully examined the very latest endowments you will be surprised to find so many new features.Arc you interested m a model, just for your wife and yourself Or do you wish to include the children. Send ages and receive particulars, S. J. HOWE,
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    • 270 14 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m thp Arcade. 7-b and lib, D'Almcida Street. 16-a and 18-1, Change Alley. 16, Raffles Q.jay. 1, Collyer Quay. 7 and 10, Robinson Road. 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37, Alkaff Quay. 234 and 236, Havclock Road. ?0, (Ground floor) Ralßes Place. 42, Scan
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  • 1104 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Garage. John Phillimorc writes in the Financial Times as follows With the rapid increase m car ownership in this country and the prospect uf considerable further expansion, the quesI ;ion of garaging become* yearly one may even .«ny without exaggeration
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    • 233 15 Everybody's Buying FORDS AND Quantity means Low First Cost THAT'S WHY! Ford Touring Car $1,095 WEARNE BROS., LTD. Let Everyone m the Family fIRBQH Know Instant Postum g§H&> WHOLESOME, refreshing, Postum is for every mem- 1 ber of the family, young and old alike. Give it to D the children
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    • 184 15 NOTICE We take pleasure m announcing that from this date forward we have appointed Borneo Motors, Limited, as Sole Distributors of Chevrolet Motor Cars and Trucks for the S.S.. Federated and Unfederated Malay States. We recommend the Borneo Motors, Limited, to all present and future Chevrolet Owners. General Motors Export
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    • 129 16 lUuL 1872. PatroDized by Royalty. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWEUERY an introduction of the Season's FASHIONS Enormous stock m infinite styles to suit the purses of any buyer. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. THE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH
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    • 178 16 Coal Tar Qualities AUSTRALIAN SINGAPORE GAS WORKS SINGAPORE REFINED. COMPETITIVE PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED. Lee Kirn Soo, •20, HIGH STREET. Telegram: "I.EEKIMSOO." 12th EDITION Entirely Revised and Enlarged RIGHT UP-TO-DATE Debates on every important question of to-day. With summarised arguments on both sides. The New Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies
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    • 903 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sal*, To Let, etc, la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) ar* Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two ins. 4« eta. three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 cant*, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. 1.40,
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    • 899 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Ceil St. Apply 8, liVl.ce. St. TO LET, No. 8, oxl*7 load. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LET, 5-b, Mount Sophia Apply M. H. S.ssoon, 5, Malacca Street. TO LET, 3, St. Thomas's Walk, renovated, gas, water. Apply Meyer, Oriental Hotel. TO LET, completely
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    • 249 16 TWO SIGHTS ||A glasses Give perfect vision to those requiring different tights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.C., Ophtha'mie Optician, 13. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. FOR SALE, Harley Davidson m^tor-cycle, 7/9 h.p., nickel-plated handle-bars, lamp, horn and accessories, condition as new. British Electro-Plating Works, 195-a, Orchard Road. G. Ha
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    • 372 16 Books by Gilbert Frankau. THE I.OVE STOnY OK AI.IETTE BItLNTON. To my wife and I.oyal Ansoeiate AIMKK DB HI'KMI FRANKAt m all love and a treat reverence. Thla story of a woman* Coinage f!.S* PKTKR JACKSOX CtCAB MERCHANT. A Komance of .Married Life »200 THE WOMAN OK THE HORIZON. To
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