The Straits Times, 9 March 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.807, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 172 1 OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVES BEATEN SAFE MILK Due to the careful process of sterilization to which it is subjected, and the hygienic methods of preparation "BEAR J|B RAND" GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK is absolutely free from infectious germs of any kind and therefore perfectly safe, no matter for what purpose you
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    • 222 1 WISDEN'S STANDARD" M i TENNIS BALLS. fi j The most perfect ball in Covered with finest Melton SLAZENGER'S SLAZENGER'S J. O. ANDERSOiN G. L PATTERSON TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS RACKETS. T. H. PROSSER'S A racket specially designed This racket is B trun S «U iMI N N to minimise that displace-
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    • 6 1 LACTOGEN i FOR YOUR BABY I
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  • 343 2 Many Actions During Present Sittings. A number of well-known names appear m the list of 713 actions waiting to be heard m the Divorce Courts during the new term which opened on January 12. Among :hem are Viscountess Dunsford (formerly Miss Pesrgy Rush, the actress). Lady A. L.
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  • 249 2 Case of Savage Barbarity In North Kiangsu. A correspondent of the N.-C. Daily New*, writing from Suchicn, in North Kiangsu, of January 19, gives the following account of conditions there Tie soldiers who left hurriedly some weeks ago have just been replaced" by another six yinjr. During
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  • 131 2 Enormous Money From Pawnshops. That money is to be made out of the pawn-broking business in Hongkong is evident from an announcement in a vernacular paper which reveals that, a I the result of investing $25,500, the beneficiaries under a will are to receive in return vums
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  • 149 2 The immigration authorities of Ame-, rica have decided that Charlie Chaplin's j old anrf ailing mother, who came with him from England two years ago, cannot remain m the States, and must be deported. It seems that she is subject to mild mental weakness, and thus, according
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  • 55 2 Orders for week ending March 15. Monday, March 9. Individual Troops Parade. Tuesday, March 10. Ambulance Class,' Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Signalling Class' Headquarters 5.15 p.m. i Thursday, March 12. Band Practice, 1 Headquarters 6.16 p.m. Friday, Mnrch 13.— Practice for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 632 2 10 SECOND S~| r. CO N D I ■lOsTT mUNC WKONC niXINO is tasaids 1 Saesoul A difference of 9 Seconds Duofold Takes Longer to Fill Because of Its Ove&'*Sic« Ink Capacity "DARKER DUOFOLD takes lonn<r tafill than ordinsry pens because of its Ora>r-aize Ink Capacity. Lcs vj tho noizle
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    • 286 2 HI TONIC KKQqBJ Enriches v he Wood ■Kffljttß Strengthens .red nerves QBE* Mi fortifies the system i against disease. In all cases of impaired vitality and nerve weakness, Clements Tonic proves invaluable. Its efficacy is quickly evident m relieving anaemia, neuritis, insomnia, with their accompanying distressing symptom! of lassitude and
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    • 130 2 "The Mastertone" ig==J^=Ey{jg^ TRIPLE-SPRINT. MOTOR JBpl rjjSEjf T |p atest tone-arm and sound ''Jyj In! P' ano polished mahogany case. fjj; Size 41 m. by 20...! n by 18 m. 1111 l <'• Illustrated catalogue on application. |j! Montaly instalment systema can be j;| arranged for local rßstoroer. <P W
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  • 350 3 Return to Dividends A Strong Cash Position. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the Glen Bervie Rubber Co., Ltd., wan held on January 28 at 59 Eastcheap, E.O. Mr. Herbert Wright presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said Uv net proceeds of
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  • 259 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Val dOr Estates.— Output for December, 21,300 lbs., against 24,700 lbs. corresponding month last year. Glen Bervie. Profit for year to September 30, was £4,432. Dividend 2% per cent. (Previous dividend was 15 per cent, for 1918-19.) The British Rubber Estates of Java
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  • 244 3 The Entertainment Committee thanks the following donors who have kindly booked seat* for the plays to be given by the members of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association on April 1, 2 and 3 m aid of the fund of the Child Welfare Society: Already acknowledged $14,000;
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  • 169 3 Are Shingled Heads Going Bald Women who have been wearing small, close-fittinjr h«>ts throughout the day, partly with the idea of keeping their shingle pressed ready for the evening, are finding that the habit is beginning to have a serious effect on the hair. "There has been an increasing number
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 348 3 SILENT CHAIN DRIVE BY BRAMPTON BROS., LIMITED FOR POWER TRANSMISSION IN FACTORIES, etc. ■F (wU f^B 'fi i STssAsM '^^^T '^saß^sal r X JX^'i Jk \^Bub^' INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN. For further particulars refer to SOLE ACENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. it- fl (imtgers Branches
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    • 496 3 STOMACHS IN DISTRESS Need Tunic Treatment With UK. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Here is Proof. Many people have stomachs that refuse to perform the functions allotted to them by nature. Whatever foou i- eaten liea undigested in the stomach, ftrmenting and creating pis, and so causing much distreis. This means that
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    • 889 3 STEAMER SAHINBS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and HONTORO (5,000 tons). The >.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 790 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S P. 0. British India am Apcar Lines (Incorporati-il m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i n .i •<• i PENINSI LAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE Ol TWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS PM CHINA AND
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    • 785 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. AmSTBKDAM. tOTTHBWAM. ANTWKRF, HAMBURG AND BRBMBN. GKNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo through
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    • 837 4 STEAMER SAIUHBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Teleohoae No*. Paaaag* Dept. 111, Freight Dept, 1202. Maria* Dent, aad Traaahlameat Dept. 14J7, Managers Dept. IMX. VAN NOORT— March 11, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP— March 11 Tongkal, Moeara-Saba
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 480 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Ineorpcrated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services f TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG U HLOEMFONTKIN due Mar. 28 88. CITY OF CANTON due Apl. 27 B.a. CITY OF ATHENS due
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    • 748 5 3TEAMER SAILINGS BLUE *Z ELLERMAN FUNNEL ser,ce BUCKNALL LINE with S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SIiBVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMOR.3 via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe S'por* Route For t ITY OF DURBAN In poit Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. tCITY OF BOMBAY
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    • 561 5 STEAMER SAiLatfiS PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Managing Agents. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Ports of Call MANILA HONCKONG. SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Ait. San Fnnrlsto PRESIDENT TAFT Mar. 14 Ap'.. 7 PRESIDENT WILSON Mar. 28 Apl. 21 1 SPECIAL
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 547 6 GAIETY CINEiMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and H.iuoolen Streets. N rlfl Undue Road. TODAY, MAKrH «to THI RSDAY. I Umtv^LS^t ZXZ+FtL* IS. M \RCH 12. Nightly at 9.U." Nightly at g^, k T\ IT* f\ Dear Pair...... I A W I Hlf If you MtM ,our V^/ll\ 1 1-#l\ entertainment
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    • 371 6 PALLADIUM COMMENCING THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925 NORMA TALMADGE IN The Sign on the Door Charming Pollock's Great Play. Directed by HERBERT BRENON. A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. ALHAMBRA From Sunday. March 8 lo Friday. March 13. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD., Proprietors. A picture that
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    • 479 6 WHITEAWAY S LADIES AND NEW CHILDREN'S <r^^sV/\ SHIPMENT Ready to Wear >^ E=? '*'^W*\ JUST and Untrimmcd f A Straws. f \l^jS^ HAND. LADIES' BBADI TO /'jk. WT^ LADIW WEAR HATS. k. I NiItIMMKI) In laree and small SIKWVS. shapes, trimino.l V sf\ /^S wliil(1 hl <k hl ")n- ;:n.l*
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  • 122 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March High Water, Ml a.m., 10.40 p.m. Tunday, March 10 Rifh Water, lii.s a.m., 11.4 p.m. M. M. h mm ward French mail. Pies. Church Bazaar, Hem. Hall, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 High Water, 10.45 a.m., 11.29 p.m. Gin Guides Hut, Foundation laying. Naval
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  • 384 7 Monday. March 9. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Betas*, Patrol, Siput, Alert. Cv.eneth, B.P.M. 88, Magnet S ipphlre Oil Wharf War Sirdar Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Lea. KdiF, Kamuninf Victoria
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  • 79 7 65* North and East India p.m. Upper Burma 3 p.m. Jnpnn 2.30 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Eait Siberia and Philippine Islands 3 p.m. Malacca ,4 p.m I'riffi Radjah, Tembilahin and In- i: :it;i 4 p.m. T*-B«naw. Selat Pandjang, BoBgkalif and Bagan Si Api Api 1
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  • 42 7 MAILS FOR EURO PE. ny I. P. Coon K«lyan ■:!lenea iniulinde \mbiii.-i-Jr'itui U Spore I.andon Jan. 30 Fob- 2: Jan. 30 Fab. Z Feb. 4 Feb. 21 Feb. R Mar. I F.b. II Mar. I rYI>. U Miir Kil.. i:; Mmi. i
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  • 219 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, March 9. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 H/;!2 Demand i!/4 Private 3ni. credits 2/4 19/:!'J On New York, Demand K% Private 90 d s On France, Bank 1,000 On India, Bank T. T. 154 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 14 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 67 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. spot Spot March March Vpril-Jnne Apiil-June fuly-Sept. July-Sept. Jct.-Ik-i-. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller* G7 67 H 07* G7 1 60 66 '4 63% M G24 63 Tone of Market Steady.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 235 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang MSli O.iio 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.70 1.75 ei £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/- 29/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin ()..">! 0.56 tO/- 10/- Kampong 41/- 42/- cd. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 56/- 57/6 10 10 Kinta Asso. C.20 6.50 1 1
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    • 139 7 GEN ERAL. 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 5.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom 11 £1 E. Smelting- Co. 8.00 8.80 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway 4/- 4/9 nom 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.C0 53.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100
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    • 108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,500 par 10 px. pa S'pore Electric Tramway, 6 p.r. 80 £350,000 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 par II p.c. ptr. S'pore Municipal 4% p-f. of 1907 fl.8uu.000 p t S p.c. pa S'pore Municipal 4H p.d of 1909 $1,000,000
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  • 382 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation*. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) LM L88 LM L38 Alor Gajah ($1) LM LIB 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam (#5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32'£ 0.37H 0.32 V4 0.37 '/i Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 113 7 SPECIAL INTER-SERVICE BOXING at the HAPPY VALLEY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11. 1023. at 9.15 p.m. (Tnder Iho patronage of H. E. Thi- <,o-.ern«r and Comm.inder-ln-Chief I CHINA SQUADRON v. SINGAPORE GARRISON i For the Lowther-Grast Cup). Seven Contests of 3 Hounds each of Kly. Bantam. Feather. Light, Welter, Middle and Llffit-Hssjry.
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    • 618 7 Do you know the best spot on earth LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaiwiBed Advis., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED CASHIER with caih security. Salmry $150. M.S.E.A 4. C— Street. FIRST MARCH SHIPMENT u f~Fr«-neh Gowm, Printemps. (52-3, Orchard Rd. flp IT" YOUR KKSfl is too expensive jr UIC
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    • 531 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other h'hified Advts., spe pave 16. MISCKI.LANEOUS. I HAMPIGNONS, TruHlcs. Celery aw jus Open, Fond d'Artichokei, Extra line (irrenPcik, ele. 11. Bolter, Direct lir.porter, U <fc C Higli St.cc:. Kurnpc Hotel Building. THE BEST BSAKOY m the market i> Reserve dc Saienic de r'orge and fils g'tecii IHCi).
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    • 647 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Hocretary's Office, up to nuon of Mnrch 19, 1925, for the following works 1. Construction of an Approach Koad t» certain Oovarament Quarters at Mount Kosie. 2. Converting the "Blind Ward" it Pasir Panjang Hospital into a Ward for mental cases
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanp Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office). Tor the 21 hour* ending at Midnight on March 7, MS. d.f. id* temperature M.2 F. Mm. shade temperature ~ii V Mean shade teMentOK "8.6 F. Mnx. miii radiation III F. Min. cru.s r:ii!intio:i 70.5 F. Sea temperature 78
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  • 1079 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. MARCH 9. IMPERIAL AIRSHIP SERVICES Ever since Commander Bumpy made r proposal to the Home Government, early m 192',, to form a private company witr a capital of four million pounds sterling for the purpose of inaugurating a fas mail and passenger airship service betweer England
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  • 32 8 At the general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association, office bearers elected for 1925 included President, Mr. Lee Hoon Leong; vice-president, Mr. Loke Yew Bee hon. secretary, Mr. Song Keng Lim.
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  • 18 8 H.E. the Governor has proclaim*! that the Legislative Council will meet on Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
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  • 20 8 The Ceylon pearl fisheries began oper ations again on February 26 when splen did hauls by Arab divers were reported
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  • 27 8 Mr. W. H. W. Hannigan, who is a student of the Nautical Academy, ha* been successful m passing his examimi tion for First Mate, Board of Trade.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceyloi to-day is Rs. 153 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158^*100
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  • 31 8 The friends of Mr. Noel de Suuza v.!v was shot by a Chinese desperado m Queen Street,, will be glad to hear that he has sufficiently recovered to leave the hospital.
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  • 27 8 The Chinese Admiralty are co-operat-ini; with HonffkonK' m the matter oi typhoon warnings and are putting m hand the plans for the necessary work on Pratas shoal.
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  • 43 8 Three Chinese boys who were taken from the reformatory at Bukit Timah to hospital for treatment escaped from the hospital, and were subsequently re arrested. They were produced before the third magwtrate this morning, and each sentenced to five strokes of the rattan.
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  • 53 8 A London wire of February 27 says It is estimated that 84 deaths occurred m the recent terrible four days' storm m the Icelandic fishing grounds, mcluding 14 on the Hull trawlen Scapa Flow, 30, including 24 Icelanders, on the Hull steamer Field Marshal Robertson, and 40 on the Icelandic
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  • 57 8 Messrs. Guthrie, and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are m receipt of telegraphic advice from the secretaries of Cheviot Rubber. Ltd. to the effect that, m respect of tht year 1924, the directors have decided H recommend the payment on 25th inst. of a dividend of 7'^ per cent., to place £-2.000
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  • 60 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are m receipt of telegraphic advice from the secretaries of the Labu (F. M.S.I Rubber Co. to the effect that, m lespec'. of the year 1924, the directors have decided to recommend the payment on 2(jtb instant of a dividend of 7'-i pe'" cent,
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  • 55 8 Saturday's Malay Mail says The sixth annual general meeting of the Wai Loans Investment Trust of Malaya wa: fixed to be held yesterday at Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co.'s offices, Kualo Lumpur, but could not take place owinj. to none of the shareholders X the Trust (which our representative was
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  • 60 8 J. A. Ayathurai, clerk m the office of the Collector of Land Revenue, was oi. Thursday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by the Kt°alu Lumpur police magistrate on each of three charges of criminal breach of trust m respect of fees alleged to havi been received by him m
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  • 79 8 The amount reported recently as the total amount subscribed and raised foi the Anglo-Chinese Primary School was $25,390. The campaign hits been pro pressing well. The negotiations wit! the government for the grant arc favourably proceeding, and the following additional subscriptions are announced Messrs. Kader Sultan 81,000. M. A Namazie
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  • 86 8 The Shanghai Mercury of February 2fi. sa y S •< Shanghai residents are some how particularly sensitive as regards thi coot of their entertainments, and ever those who are well able to afford fivt dollars for the privilege of hearing 'thi' world's greatest enteitainer' keep away from the Lyceum whenever
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  • 92 8 There died yesterday at St. Anthony's Grove, East Coast Road, onj of the oldest Eurasian lady residents of Singapore, m the person of Mrs. Margaret Pestana, relict of the late Mr. J. Pestana, and mother of Mr. A. S. Pestana, a retired boarding officer of the Marine Department, and of
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  • 121 8 Thi r,ultan Idris Training Colleiro if having an elaborate end of College Year ('925) demonstration at Tanjoni; Malini from March 14 to 16, the programme beini; as follows Saturday, March M noon to 4 p.m., exhibition of handicraft open to public Sunday 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., exhibition of
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  • 369 8 Mr. B. Nunn took over the duties of Second Magistrate this morning. Mr. P. H. Romney, of the Singnoore Free Press, is proceeding home on lca\o to-day. Mr. M. Rodesse, sheriff and Deputy Registrar at the Supreme Curt, retiring this month after over ;:0 vcars' fervict. Sir
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  • 46 8 Mr. A. A. Baumann m n letter to The Times advocates cooperative selling m order to rescue the rubber industry from its present dependence upon America." The Times expresses thi; opinion that such an organisation would be most valuable to the industry.
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  • 54 8 The second Singapore As-sizcs open to-morrow before Mr. Justice BarrettLennard. Thore are 21 cases on th« calendar, including five of murder. Tl:o three Chinese who are alleged to hava shot a Chinese and wounded two Eurasian youths, Noel and Eric de Sanaa, m Queen Street will
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  • 46 8 Man Overboard While the Straits Steamship Ci>.'.< vessel Selanpror was returning from Borneo yesterday morning the cry of man overboard was raised. The vt •>• sel turned round, and the Chinese cook was picked up, norm the worse for a swim of thirty-five minutes m shark-in-fested waters.
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  • 52 8 From Indo-China, by the Potthos, due here at 10 a.m. to-morrow. From Ci.ina and Japan, by the Iliivo Maru and the Akita Mam due heie tomorrow eveninjr. From Holland and Germany Tambuia, due here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. From Australasia Tasman, due here on Thursday eveninK, the
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  • 109 8 On Wednesday next, at 5 p.m. tho foundation stone of the Girl Guides Hut will be laid by Lady Shaw, and it is expected that Lady Guillemard )a:id Ui.i Colonial Secretary will nttend the crrimony. A site for the Hut m Nr-v Cemetery Road has been
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 410 8 I "Golden Specials" and Rubber RESULT OF THE B. A. T. COMPANY'S COMPETITION. h Tin' (lul.l-n Spoeiul* competition organised by thi- British American i apany, «rh« ttttni $1,000 m prizes for the nearest guesses to a robber Mpattad during Ptbraary, cri'»ti-d great interest i.ii'l .Irow vi ry larjt* number of
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    • 144 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. PERCY MARMONT in THE LIGHT THAT FAILED in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. REGINALD DENNY in THE LEATHER PUSHERS Round 16, 17, 18 (6 Reels). TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietor* t Electric Light is not a luxury
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    • 71 8 Raffles Hotel have engaged the orchestra from the President Adams to pla> for a special dance on Wednesday nighl There will be a cruise dinner and ha! at the Raffles on Friday next, the tttl instant, when the tourists aboard tht Empress of France will be entertained a' the hotel.
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    • 61 8 On Other Pages, ras«. Divorce Suits m England 2 P.ubber Result* Shipping and the Maila 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter IVlegrama '.I Garriaon Sports I) Ahead of the Mail New* 9 Flevo Survivor* Rescued 9 China Town Blaze I Sporting Intelligence ..In Correspondence ..10 Mr. Kader
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  • 469 9 Mr. Chamberlain Meets M. Herriot. Diplomatic Negotiations To Follow. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. Paris Mr. Chamberlain had an hour's conversation with President Doumergue yesterday morning and afterwards was the (■Ml of M. Herriot at lunch, at which Marshal Foch, General Nollet, M. Briand, the British, Belgian, Italian, Japanese
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  • 68 9 [rfEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Berlin The majority of the parties m the Reichstag have agreed to the drafting of a iaw whereby the President of the Leipzig Supreme Court, Dr. Simons, will be appointed m the interim President of the Keich until the new President is elected.
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  • 26 9 [reuter telj.gram.] London. March 7. ItM Signor Mus>olini has received the Ministers and officials, who congratulated him on hi* recovery from his illness.
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  • 314 9 Mr. Chamberlain's Heavy Responsibilities. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. A cartoon in a Sunday paper showing Mr. Chamberlain climbing the Alps loaded with a bulging pack labelled European difficulties is a mild way of illustrating his heavy responsibilities at the forthcoming League Conference at Geneva, the preliminary
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  • 78 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 7. Quebec "We have not had a wink of sleep for the past four days. The suspense is awful and if the conditions continue we will' have to vacate our homes. Shocks have been felt at ii..ervals since Saturday." This extract fronj a
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 9. Park The Agent Generai of reparations has issued a statement covering tho list annuity from Germany under the Dawes ."cheme to February 28, 1925. The receipts totalled 583 milliards of gold marks, of which If. 1 milliards are allotted to the Allies, on account
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  • 45 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 7. Paris The death has occurred of Prince George Lvoff, who was Prime Minister of first Russian provisional government after the revolution of May, 1917. He resigned the Premiership m July, 1917, and was succeeded by Kerensky.
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  • 55 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 8. Moscow The Soviet news agency announces that the 'State bank has instructed the Petrograd mint to strike gold coins to the amount of (10,000,000 roubles by October 1. It says that during the next year the whole gold fund of the sUte bank
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  • 77 9 Oxford University's Interest. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 8. In the interest »f securing friendly cooperation between the British and Chinese in the furtherance of the welfare of China, over 400 resident graduated members of Oxford University, including the Vice-Chancellor, proctors, 23 heads of colleges and halls, and
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  • 65 9 [lIKUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Washington President Coolidge is considering the calling of an international currency conference aiming at restoring a world gold standard on the recommendation of the Senate gold and silver committee which was appointed to consider the causes of the decreased production of precious
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  • 42 9 [reuter telegram.] Paris, March 8. M. Wilden, French Consul at Shanghai, has been created on officer of the Legion d'Honneur. M. Kremer, Consul at Hongkong, and M. Leuxquui, interpreter to the consulate at Shanghai, have been made Knights. (Havas.)
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  • 193 9 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. (Aneta Radio Service to Java.) Nauen, March 6 The condition of King George has improved, enabling him to leave Buckingham Palace for a short time. The royal yacht is leaving Portsmouth to-morrow. The' Kins will probably start or. his Mediterranean journey
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  • 156 9 An Appreciation of Government Officials. At the Malay Volunteer Club on Sunday, Mr. R. J. Farrer, President of the Municipal Commission, and a keen supporter of the Malay Football Association, was entertained by the members of the Association to a tea party at which he was bade farewell
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  • 95 9 The committee appointed m connection with the competition instituted by the Rubber Propaganda Committee, to produce a type of rubber footwear suitable for the labouring population of the East, sat yesterday afternoon, says Friday's Malay Mail. No decision is yet announced, but it is reported that the
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  • 57 9 Carter the Great, the illusionist and magician who scored a success at tho Victoria Theatre, Is appearing at the Surma this week from to-night, and is certain to draw crowded houses. Prices of admission are $3, 2, 1 and 50 cents. There will be a programme
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  • 729 9 Military and Civilian Athletes At Tanglin. The annual Garrison athletic meeting wai itUi at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday afternoon very successfully, the weather being ideal, apart from a shower which came down towards Hh end. Lady Guillemard, who was accompanied by H. E. the Governor, presented the prizes
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  • 79 9 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the Fund is to assure adeouato measures for preservation of the most famous building in the British Empire, the burial place of Lord Nelson, and of many other great servants of the State. The following donations have been received
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  • 37 9 The first Chinese m Hongkong to drive a tramcar, Mr. Wong Yuen, has died. He had been with the Tramway Company for over 21 years, had never been late for duty and had never experienced an accident.
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  • 225 9 Godown and Rubber Completely Gutted. A large godown and a large quantity of rubber, worth many thousands of dollars, were completely gutted by a fire which occurred in the early hours of the morning. The godbwn was situated at the junction of Havelock Road and New Bridge
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  • 212 9 Crown Sets Free Convicted Man. When the appeal of a Chinese against a sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment for being in possession of a revolver and several rounds of ammunition came before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court this morning, the Deputy
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  • 292 9 Former .Manager of Hongkong Bank at Singapore. The hand of death has taken a heavy toll of Far Eastern banke/s lately, and we have with much regret to record the passing away of yet another of them, Mr. J. C. Nicholson, says the China
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  • 228 9 On Saturday, the Hon. Mr. J. Lomie relinquished the office of Commissioner of Lands and Registrar of Deeds, and this morning assumed duties as the acting President of the Singapore Municipality, m the place of Mr. R. J. Farrer, who goes home en- leave by
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  • 185 9 American Destroyer Rescues Survivors. Several members of the crew of tho Singapore steamer Flevo, which caught fiiv and was abandoned between Batavia and Sungei Liat last week, arrived at Sint;:ipore during the week-end by the GUng Ann from Batavia. Their story is that the fire broka
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  • 827 9 Action by the Johore Literary Association. The undermentioned application for the organisation of the late Sultan AbuBakar's Fund was submitted to Government on November 10, 1!)24. by the Committee of the Johore Literary Association. Later on January 22, the Government was again approached o** the subject an 1
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 652 10 Drawn Match at West Maitland. Router Teleisram.] London, March 7. Wnl M: ii I;\ikI The match between the M.C.C. und the Northern Districts Ml eonctattad h«t to-day, the result bcinc :i draw. The M. made :i'!7 for seven wickets ami declared, Sutcliffe scoring OOt and Kilner 6fi. In their
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    • 143 10 Another Nurmi Record. [Renter Telegram.] London, March X. Kuffjtlu Nurjni ran a mile m 4 mm. 12 sec, heating Kahn's world kec 'i(I by 1 --■> sec. Water Polo. A team t'n.m 11. M. A. S. Sydney ■gain visited the Swimming Club yesterday, and i lie result of the
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    • 339 10 Cup and League Matches. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, March 7. The fourth round matches in the F. A. Cup, played to-day, resulted as follows Southampton 1, Liverpool 0. Cardiff 2, Leicester 1. Sheffield U. 12, W. Brom. A. 0. Blackburn R. 1, Blackpool 0. The Scottish Cup. London, March
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    • 690 10 Nepri Sembilan Skye Meeting. The Negri Scmbilan Sporting Club's skye meeting was held on the Serembani R«ce Course on Saturday, and was most successful and largely attended. Tht lion. .Mr. E. C. H. and Mrs. Wolff were present, and amongst many visitors from uiht'!- States and Singapore were Messrs.
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    • 31 10 The Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 8. New York Denmark, Canada ami Australia have challenged for the Davis Cup. France, Czecho-Slovakia and Japan' had sent m challenges previously.
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    • 511 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 7. Under the auspices of the newly formed Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya the first encounter between the Colony and F.M.S. for the Guillemard Cup was held over the week-end. It was hoped to play off all the matches on
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    • 81 10 Fry Wins Amateur Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7. In the final of the amateur billiards championship at Thurston's Hall, 3,000 up, Mr. S. H. Fry beat Mr. W. Marshall. The scores were Mr. Fry 3,000 Mr. Marshall 2,778. Mr. Fry won the championship m 1919, 1920 and 1921.
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    • 116 10 There will be a rugby match condition of ground permitting, between the S.C.C. and a team representing the fleets next Monday. The SjC.C. team will probably be Dr. Lindow Ahlitt, Rnfx-rtsnn, Kinfr «nd J. T..T. Webster; Beville and Geo- ghegan Leonard! Phayrc. Weston, Mallinsbn, Bath, Wilkinson, Lt. R. O.
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    • 136 10 Keppel Beat Garrison. The result of the match played at Keppel yesterday between the Keppel and Garrison Golf Clubs was a win for the home team. Scoro3 were as follows, Keppel players mentioned first Rutley and Hendrie 0, Stewart and Stewart 0. Jones and Hickey 1, W. A. Stevens
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 139 10 Singapore, March 9. Rubber.—London Is. 7%d. Steady. Local 67 cents. Tin.—London £252. Local $124% 175 tons sold). Rubbers.—Firm. New Craigieleas offer at 56 cents, Colinsburgs have buyers at 1.1714 with sellers at 1.22'/i, Kundongs have buyers at 1.18 ar.d sellers at 1.22. Mining.—Steady. Takuapas have buyers
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    • 161 10 Singapore, March 9. Tin.—i2s2. London 7/3/25. Local 124% 175. Rubber.—Is. 714 d.7l4d. Unchanged. Local 67 c?nts. Rubbers have the monopoly of business, all issues being m demand at enhanced prices. Malakoffs arc wanted at .3.15, Nyalas at 4.50, New Scudais have enquiries at 1.22'-j, and effer at
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    • 172 10 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, March 9. Rubber.— Is. 7%d. 67% cents. Tin.— 252. $124%. 175 tons. The market opens the week quietly. With a further advance of Hd. in the price of the commodity rubber shares continue to attract attention but business is difficult to
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  • 112 10 A tunnel 15 miles long is to be driven under the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, to carry the waters of Lords Trcig and Laggan to the North British Aluminium Company's hydro-electric station at Fort William. The tunnel will be by two and a half miles the longest
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  • 14 10 Wing Loong, merchant tailors, have removed to their now premises nt "2 High Street,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 282 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Considering* the difficulties the Municipality have to face one does not \vish to criticise unfairly, but having this morning witnessed a narrow escape from a most serious accident I feel bound to call attention to the folly of the Municipality m
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  • 214 10 The Value of Monarchy to The Empire. Writing in the Graphic, Lord Birkenhead says The Clydeside Member's recent attack on the Prince of Wales merely illustrates how completely unreasonable the extreme Labourites are becoming. By universal admission, no one has more conscientiously, steadfastly or labouriously than
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  • 465 10 To the masculine n.ind bazaars are things to be avoided, atonement for absence being made by the half apologetic, half surreptitious handing over of a ten dollar note. To the feminine mind they are nightmares of worry and of work, thrust upon them by unthinking fellow beings,
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  • 619 10 Payment of Ten Per Cent. Dividend. i The annual meeting of Haytor Rubber Co., Ltd., wan held at French Bank Buillings on Saturday, ihere being present the Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons (chairman), Hon. Mr. C. Everitt, and Mi. C. V. Bniley (representing the secretaries (Messrs. Evatt and Co.).
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  • 207 10 Aycr Kuning.— 4l,soo lbs. Bukit Lintang. 25,500 tbs. Bradwall.— :!9,o9s lbs. Bulor Kasap Plantations.— 1.'i.000 lbs. Banteng (Se.langoi :!0,41K lbs. Beaufort Borneo.— .J7.ooo lbs. Colinsburgh.— l6,7oo lbs. Chimpul.— l7,3oo lbs. Cheviot.— 4o,Boo lbs. Chersonese. 42,045 lbs. Dednistown (Krian F.M.5.).— 2!),:i00 lbs. F. M. S. Rubber Planters.— 6o,ooo
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  • 119 10 The Rothern-.ere Press having attacked Board School education as futile and a sheer waste of public money, Mr. W. G. Cove (Lab., Wi-llingborough) who maintains that it is m DO way inferior to tho average Public School education, has challenged Lord Rothermere to :<it for an
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  • 1296 11 French Consul Decorates Mr. Kader Sultan. A unique honour for a leading Member of Singapoic's Indian community was t thut bestowed on Saturday afternoon, o when Mr. Moonu Kader Sultan, J.P.. re- civil from the (Wnsul for France the p letters patent which appoint him Chevalier
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  • 459 11 Ann Wins a Good Race. The first race for the Odell trophies brought out eleven bouts hi splendid sailing weather yesterdi-.y with Ann registering a most decisive victory. The day will go down in the annals of the Club as remaikable for two events which will have far reaching:
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  • 283 11 The famous film The Covered Wagon is 1 to be shown at the Victoria Theatre from it" night. The Covered wagon b the lilin epic of pioneer days the story of the Aincriiaiis who fought the wilderness and conquered it, spreading civilisation westward until it reached the
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  • 113 11 In the House of Commons, Commander I the Hon. .1. M. Kenworthy raised the question whether public money had been j spent on the visit of the Duke and Duchess i.f York to East Africa. Mr. Winston I Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, I stated m
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 165 11 MOUTRIE PLAYER-PIANOS are constructed on the most scientific principles, embodying all the latest improvements, easy to manipulate and give perfect renderings of the most masterly compositions, or the latest dance music, at will. Illustrated catalogue on request. S Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE SAVE SIXTY DOLLARS with CORONA FOUR CORONA Four
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    • 411 11 f l*f IDC HA^DIC -RAFFLES- SINGAPORE Vj&l iIIVJ AAV L VlO SARKIES." PRNANG. (Conducted ind«r th« personal snperrisiun ef the Propriettra). |N SINGAPORE. Grill Rotnu open UU midnight. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 506 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods During January. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended January 31, 1926, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exporti. The following points should be noted: Only articles imported into or exported out
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    • 264 12 15/30 H.P.-£420 S^ -4m& <fth£k J^ Almost at Home Prices *t^«% There is no better ,\ST valne m the World! '<>'„ Delivered including duty and Auk for full detail* of Urn IS M '""^SSa^^'jJ^ charges at h.p. and IH/H h.p. HaMi from "S»S£f<>^* SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Authorised Agents 15/30 h.p.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 712 13 ■■■■—■—■mi "old" time customs aaMaw— w Koundcd by Thomas On.yjcrt .hi actor, m 1715, In honour of Kin* OaOff* pa acccuion. The pnie comisred of a red co^t with .1 silver badce on the arm, and was competed tor by Thamea If Watermen. The race took place on Aufuit lac
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    • 302 13 AERATED VVATEIt MANUFACTURERS Supplies to Military Messes Hospitals Institutes Men-of-War Mail Boats Plantations Mines Hotels Clubs Private Families, etc., etc. We offtr to the public the highest quality of beverareii at a co»t that make* them a gift to consumers. Columbia Storage Battery Your guarantee of absolute battery satisfaction, of
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    • 143 13 JAe ESSEX~<?«SZr Built by Hudson Under Hudson Ihtents TlV^^Ft[^H</1 Y^BUK^^Sh TW^i^TO^B^^-'-— kM&Maß^aff'M l^aanilMWr' f GENUINE BALLOON TYRES isi $2,215 j^j Malayan Motors cc >««>n<MMMMMHt«n»»>»»tm>4 eeeeeeee HOW TO MAKE GOOD PICTURES IS NO LONGER A SECRET since mt /vO9'S'^ Products are obtainable everywhere. The word stands for superiority both of quality
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1151 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.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE t 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    • 388 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capiul Paid-np T62,000,000 Reserve Fund m YU.780.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President B. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS Q. Kawasaki. Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. BEAD OFFICE
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    • 413 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 t
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    • 628 14 1925 MODELS If you have not yet carefully examined the very latest endowments you will be surprised to find so many new features. Are you interested m a model, just for your wife and yourself Or do yon wish to include the children. Send ages and receive particulars, S. J.
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    • 578 14 PRELIMINARY NOTICE IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable freehold land and twenty-two comfortable and pleasantly situated brick und tile roofed detached bungalows known as Nos. 328 to 3:tO, 3:t2 to M, 49« to 608, (all inclusive) und Nos. 0 and On I>ASIR PANJANG ROAD, (S 1 milestone) Singapore. These very desirable
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  • 1091 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Simple Explanations of Popular Errors. One occasionally hearK a motorist complain of hi* ill-luck, which is usually compared with someone else'* so-called j good luck. Is there really such thing j as luck in motoring, and, if there is, to what
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    • 112 15 mf&z^^S&m Wy Everybody's Buying FORDS AND Quantity means Low First Cost THAT'S WHY. Ford Touring Car $1,095. WEARNE BROS., LTD. pince die World War. as great progress has been made m perfecting labor saving machinery as m any line of endeavor.^ Among typewriters, the Ifcju/ embodies the most recent developments
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    • 315 15 Read This! Extract from the Malay Mail, March 5, 1925. "An equally unusual accident <x:irri'd at the Gap. On stopping the car, a 1921 model Maxwell, the syce omitted to throw the engine out of pear, with the result that when he started it again, by means of the starting
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 170 16 Batf. 1871. Patronized bj Rojaky. A Choice Selection of Handsome JEWELLERY 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 STBBBT, PENANG. FOR THE PUBLIC EYE
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    • 258 16 Goal Tar Qualities AUSTRALIAN SINGAPORE GAS WORKS SINGAPORE REFINED. COMPETITIVE PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. Telefram i LBEKIMSOO." SHAMAN SAIVA SUFI A STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION OF MALAY MAGIC By R. O. WINSTEDT, M.A., D.Litt. (Oxon.) Malayan Civil Service. Editor of Malaya The Straits Settlements and
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    • 935 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Wanta, Tot Sale, To Let, eto^ la ordinary eloM Mt type (averam »ix word, to Une) are.— P«r Hn« One insertion 28 cents, two In.. 48 cts. three m.. 6* et... four m.. 82 eenta, five ins. 11.00, six m.. $1.18, ten In.. 1.40,
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    • 884 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LIT, 114, CmU St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, 3, St. Thomas's Walk, renovated, gas, water. Apply Meyer, Oriental Hotel. TO LET, 67, Cecil Street, at present occupied by L. Y. Swee Co., Ltd. Apply within. TO LET, house Nos. 3S-1 and 85-4, Cairnhill Road.
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    • 190 16 TWO SIGHTS WSBk GLASSES Give perfect vision to those requiring different sights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.C, Ophthalmic Optician, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. FOR SALE, Harley Davidson motor-cycle, 7/9 h.p., nickel-plated handle-bars, lamp, horn and accessories, condition as new. British Electro-Plating Works, 195-a, Orchard Road. I don't
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    • 340 16 Books by Gilbert Frankau. THE LOVE STORY OF AI.IETTE BRCNTOX. To my wif- and Loyal Aneoclate AIMEE UK 111 U(ill UIANKAI m all love and a great reverence. This (lory of a woman's Courage $:.io PETER JACKSON CIGAR MERCHANT. A Romance of Married LUe $2.tl THE WOMAN OF THE lIORIZON.
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