The Straits Times, 16 March 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1925. No. 27,813. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      217 1 B? R t J?I5 Ri lj3 i OFTEN -WHII'PED" NKVEB BEATEN j SAFE MILK Due to the careful process of sterilization to which it is subjected, and the hygienic methods of preparation "BEARJPRAND" GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK is absolutely free from infectious germs of any kind and therefore perfectly safe,
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      228 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. A (Iivui -pointed in the S.S.I I 4 1 1 NEW SHIPMENT OF Jfi^ I "THE METEOR" M M 1^ J/&A Mi) f J E REGENT A smart shape Mm//m£^W\ \>JU^M BI X( K OXFORD BOOT < PATENT LEATHER TRAOC f/ARK RE.Q. U.S. PAT. Orr. in Rnrvrc
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    YACHTING.
    603 2 Naval Boats Do Well This Sunday's racinj will p.iways be niemorcble owing to the participation of the Navy m two events, both the gigs end whalers sailing splendid races. To add zest to the competition the first Sumatra of the season broke about 9.30 a.m., giving the gigs a
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    CUNARD LINER FRANCONIA.
    339 2 Special Features of the Modern Leviathan. The Cunard liner Franconia, which arrives at this port on March 25, is making her second cruise round the world. She is one of the most recent Cunarders and represents a successful effort to create a ship which realises the most
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    47 2 Orders for week ending March 16, 1925 Monday, 16. Individual Troops Parade 5.16 p.m. Tuesday, 17.— Signalling Class Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 19. Band Practice, Headquarter, 6.16 p.m. Saturday, 21. Compulsory Combined Parade. All Troop* Headquarter* 4.80 p.m.
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      662 2 STARTLED BY A SHADOW. THE VICTIM OF YOUR NERVES. Deplorable, indeed, is your condition when you become so nervous that you start at the very shadow erf yourself. Lost nerve is not easy to regain. The digestive system becomes inert, and the system lacks driving power—that is, nervous energy. To
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      211 2 Children like it I It atop* their Cougba Mothers fn-efer it Know It 1* safe i Grown-ups Ji.'d it quicU Sure and dei>«n'tabl« Stops annoying coughs Halt* chilly cola* BSO Years of satlsflet users— Recommend It Act* quickly |H fntiCM ttcofftmtndtd MARCH (1925) ALONG TO THE PROMPT PRINTERS WITH ALL
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      179 2 THE LATEST DANCE RECORDS, Made m .U.S.A. 10 inch Double Sided $1.70. NO.'.NO. NAWETTE MEDLEY Fox Trot MOON RIVER Wsltr I WANT TO BE HAPPY Fox Trot HAWAIIAN NIGHTINGALE W«IU DOG ON THE' PIANO Fox Trot «»feN ITS W«« TIME "J*tB MAHSI Fox Trot gOME DAY Fox Trot JUNE NIGHT
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    345 3 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. Nauen, March 10 Mr. Ben Spoor, the noted whip of the English Labour Party, has resigned on accoont of bad health. 1 The executive committee is recosiareadtag Mr. Henderson as his successor. New York Five thousand Mexican streetcar conductors and motormen
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    603 3 Extensions Approved at Annual Meeting. The questions of ladies being allowed to use the club- on Sundays and extending the club building* were the chief item* discussed at -the annual meeting of the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday. The President. Mr. W. C. Hill, was in the chair,
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      302 3 Wunderlich Ltd. ART tlVri^l METAL Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tiats. from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for i ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated
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      221 3 2&& There s nothing like ownership of a Rood light car to enable you to get the most out oi every minute of your leave. It brings all your friends and all die country within easy reach. Officers, Civil Servants, professional aad business men about to proceed home on leave
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      945 3 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regulir swnfnly sailing by the vsli koown steeoMra MAKRLLA (7,»7f tons) and MONTOttO (B.Ot'O tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single bertt
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      803 4 STEAMER SAIUNCS P. 0. British India ona Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) f U MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. If. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDB FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP4J4 FOR MARSEILLES,
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      792 4 STEAMER SAILINSS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMBTBaU>AM. ■OTTHBDAM. ANTWBBP, HAMBURG AND BRBMBN. GatNOA, MABBHILLRB, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW TORK, AND BALTIMORE. Takfeg earge through
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      799 4 STEAMER SfllUNBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM (BOTAL PACIKT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated is Holland) TJNDBB CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIA S0VBBNM1NT. Tele»k»a« No* Pa.wage Dtft 111. Fr«,»ht Dept, IMS, Maria* Do*. u4 Traaahipaaai D«pt. 14»7. Manager's D« o t. IMS. MEI.CH1OR TREUB— March 16, Belawan-Dcli. DONGGALA— March IB, Pontianak. SINGKEL-
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      465 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN dne Mar. 28 li. CITY OF CANTON due Apl. 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS m due
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      621 5 STEMKR BAILWGS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMtBB Tia SUEZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dne Spore Route For tCITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 21 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. CALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong.
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      102 5 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC 00., LTD. (Incorporated m Sweden). Pot Barcelona, Valencia aad Scandinavian Porto li. V. CANTON due Mar. 19 For Barcelona and ScamHnaria v g NANK,NG dv, e»,,y Apl. For Hengkong Shanghai Yokohama aad Kobe SUMATRA Mid ApL For space apply to AOAM™, «LT^ Cft. LW. (Incorporated m England).
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      576 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FAQFIO MAM. STEAMSHIP COMPANY Managing Accata. UNITBI) STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASBEWGERB Perta »f Call MANIL4. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA. BONOLCLD AND SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. An. Saa FraaHawe PRESIDENT WILSON Mar. 28 Apl. 21 PRESIDENT LINCOLN Apl. 11 May 5 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      515 6 m* n-^. GAIETY CINEMA March H 0 lf Junction Albert and lloncoiilcn Sincis. NKBTL1 AT. 9.13. ft 1 JT?^^nfl neFirit Show 1 1 M^ W^^^^^ BEATRIX Mil HELENA North Bridge Road, Of TI> JVT A TUT? A TDK* Telephone J*o. J8t! NIGHTLY AT 9.13. OLUVlllA 1 HJLA 1 l\ I\
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      379 6 PALLADIUM COMMENCING THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925 NORMA TALMADGE IN The Sign on the Door Channing Pollock's Great Play. Directed by HERBERT BRENON. A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. The l>e,icct l>^\ I"«I The most beautiful and alluring Actress on the r V» I Screen. fiS&Mpi I
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      135 6 N E W MANAGEMENT NEW REVISED PRICES WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Hours of Business Terms Cash. battery ROAD, 8 !0 am to V{0 pm No Accounts. SINGAPORE. Saturdays. 2 p.m. i G.E.C. "Freczor" Fans THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. MAGNET HOUSE BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. J KODAK LTD.,
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      82 6 j I'niversaPs latest Censor-proof Serials THE BEASTS OF PARADISE 15 ppitMxIes 30 reels. WILLIAM DK8MOND and EILEEN SElXiWH'K. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT THE GKOST CITY 15 episodes 30 reels. PETE MORRISON and MAROARFT MORRIS CALCUTTA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL 2*1, BOWBAZAK STREET. CALCUTTA. Next session begins July 6, 1925. Apply for prospMtna
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    105 7 FIXTVMS. Monday. March 16 High Wnter, 1.U0 a.m., 2.15 p.m. TuMdiy, March 17 High Water, 2.11 a.m., 3.18 p.m. St. Patrick's Society, Dinner and Dance, Europe Hotel. Wednesday. March It HlKh Water, 2.59 a.m., 445 p.m. It. 1. homeward mail closes. Thursday. March It High Water, 4.9
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    137 7 Monday, March 16. Skips *loB«»id* the Wharves or (ipteted to arrive. KKI'PKI. UARBOUR. Main Wharf Selene, Patrol, Magn'.t, Siput, Hintiinu' Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Roggcveen Albert Dock I.eh. Chrlssie, Pak Wo Victoria Dock Soon Ann Keppil Harbour
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    Vessels Arrived.
    295 7 HAN SION'G BEE, Brit., 74 tons, from P. Barop 15-3, lor P. Baroe 17-3. BORIBAT, S am., 352 tons, from Bacho 15-3, for Hongkong unc. ESMERALPA. Dut., 109 tons, from Bagan 1.V3, for Bagnn 17-3. FULDA, Ger, 5,525 tons, from Yokohama 1C-3. for Belawun 1(7-3. 1IAGUI MARL', Jap..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    87 7 T«-4ay. Pontianalc S p.m. Ki»m eftcept Western Siam 8 p.m. China, Huin»m, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Katt Siberia, Philippine Mauds. U.S.A. and Canada 3 p.m. Malacca 4 mm. Ceylon, Southern and Western India 4 pm. T«-««rr»w. Pontianak 11 «.-o. Sflat Paadjang, Ben«kalii and Bagan Si Api Api 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    220 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 16. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31 /$2 Pilvate 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 67* On France, Bank 1,005 On India, Bank T. T. 166 On Hongkong, Bank d/d l',-> p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prieei Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot April-June Apiil-Junc July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Steady. Lateat London cable* quote: Spot sheet Is. 7 '/id. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. G7 '67Vi 615V4 67 63 64 i DAILY
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      MINING.
      236 7 Issue Val. P.I. Huvcrs Sellers 1 1 Batang P»d»n« 0.02% 0.66 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.67% 1.72% C| £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/3 29/- xd, 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.54 10/- 10/- Kampon* 41/- 42/- cdJ £1 £1 Kamuntint; Tin HA 57/- cd. 10 10 Kinta Asto. 6.20 6.50
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 6 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 8.80 5/-5/-Elec. Tramway 4'- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser A Neave 52.25 53.00 cd. 100 100 Hammer A Co. 170.00 175.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      116 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm. Spore Eleciric Tramway, Vp.c. 80 nut imn I S'TreMunici al 5 c 1 13?8.b00 niCI PC par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4'» p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2* p.c. dis-par Spore Municipal 4V.' pd. t
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Frawr and Co. and l.yall and Evatt's Quotations. •To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby (*1) 1. 32 1.37 1.30 1.35 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Httaia<»5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32% 0.37% 0.32*0.37% Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2.00 A
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 Kalyan Kllanga Ioiullnde Araboise Grotiui More* Tara i.ni jirra. Spore London Jan. 80 Fab. 2S F«b. 4 Feb. 28 Vat. 6 Mar. t Feb. 11 Mar. 9 Fab. 13 Mar. 7 J>b. 11. M»r. Feb. 18 Mar. 16
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      132 7 DEPENDABILITY When you consider how great a protection a guaranteed shoe is both to the store and the customer, you begin to understand the sales-growth of our footwear. They are dependable to the last stitch, and "repeat orders bring the same satisfaction always. The leather from which we make .-hoes
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      881 7 Mobiloil Mdke.theicharf yourguid* When, 'we are compelled to raise prices on account of the law regulating supply and demand for hightrade fepecifelly aeieoled crude oil, those who do not draw their supply from the same sources also raise prices. Vhis ih an interesting fact (hat the majority of motorists have
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      564 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., sec page 16. MISCELLANEOUS. ~FOR YOUR RACE DINNERS! Kuglcr Sparkling Moselle, Briitnd Sparkling Bordeaux white. Veuve Amiot Dry nnd Extra Dry. II. Bolter, Direct Importer, B and C, High Street, Europe Hotel Building. ROUFF'S Sparkling and Still Lacrima. Christi and Whito C«pri (still) aiul Ganeia's
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      337 7 THEATRE ROYAL (STAR OPERA HALL). THURSDAY, MARCH 19, al 8.30 p.m. I'nder the Patronage of the Consul-fieneral lor the Netherlands and the Hon. Inrhe Mobanied I'nos bin Abdullah. Grand Variety Entertainment In aid of the WONOSOBO RELIEF FIND Programme includes Musical items, Sketches and i'layette, Olympic and Indiqn Club Exercises,
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      120 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteiy of Government Health OBce). For the 24 honci ending at Midnight on March 14, In. (leg. Max. shR<l« temperature 89 r Min. t>hade temperature 74.6 F. Mean shade temperature 80.4 F. Max. sun radiation 152 F. Min. grans radiation 72 F. Sen temperature
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    30 8 Mr. Wm. M. Pagler thonka all his friendr und relatives who kindly attended tin funeral of his beloved wife, and also thost who tout wreaths and letters pf condolence
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 16. PROTECTING WILD FAUNA.
    1075 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 16. PROTECTING WILD FAUNA. All lovers of Nature will welcome the announcement from Brussels that, by Royal decree, a reserve for wild same will be created immediately m the Belgian Congo. In this va3t natural park all wild animals, even gorillas, will find an inviolate
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    28 8 The American liner President Adams smashed a gangway on the dedk at. Manila while she was being berthed, doing damage to the estimated extent of about P. 3,000.
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    32 8 In spite at verjf heavy rains, the 1926 Carnival at Manila made a net profit of P. 10,059.46. The tot^l Income amounted to P. 335,842.33, and the total expenses reached P. 325,782.87.
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    39 8 The round-the-world tourists by the Empress of France visited Mr. Lim Nee Soon's rubber factory at Seletar on the I.lth instant and were conducted round the factory and shown how the rubber is treated, dried and packed for shipment.
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    25 8 The Wi»h Wynne Co.. which has been touring m Malaya for some weeks past, left by the Tasman on Saturday morning en route to Australia.
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    29 8 Mr. C. Hanningan, Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., has stated that the new scales of pay m the police force apply to the F.M.S. as well as to the Colony.
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    25 8 The monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the V W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, on Thursday next, at 10.30 a.m.
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    32 8 The rate of issu 1 of Money Orders for tndia and Ceylon tc-day is Rs. 153=.-* 100. The rate of payment of Monty Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158= $100.
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    32 8 To-morrow morning at 7 o'clock there will be Low Mass and Benediction m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd m honour jf St. Patrick. Irishmen and their friends are invited to attend.
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    27 8 Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm piesided at a largely attended meeting of ratepayers held at Kensington Town Hall on February 13 to discuss housing conditions m North Kensington.
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    36 8 Mr. Frank C. Sands, Commissioner for British Malaya, has just received from Mcßain and Anderson, solicitors, Arbroath, Scotland, a letter to the effect that the late Mr. Frank Adam bequeathed $500 to the Singapore Boy Scouts.
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    42 8 Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Penang, have received a telegram from the secretaries of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, advising them that a third interim dividend of Is. per share tax free for the year 1925 has been declared payable on April 30.
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    46 8 The net profit of the Planters' Stores and Agency Company for the half-year ended September 30, 1924, was £18,251, plus £58,565 brought m. The directors recommena a dividend for the half-year at 20 per cent, per annum, free of tax, on ordinary shares, carrying forward £66,726.
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    46 8 On Monday last the members of the Medical and Health Departments, Malacca, entertained Dr. W. M. Chambers to a farewell function at the Durian Daun Hospital. An address was read by Mr. V. E. Dias, the chief clerk of the Medical Department, Dr. Chambers suitably responded.
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    60 8 Sir Campbell Rhodes, representative of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, giving evidence before the Indian Taxation Committee, deprecated the custom of early marriage m India, which, he said, led to a superfluity of population. Later marriages would at all events produce a healthier population. Witness, amid laughter, said he was
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    75 8 Speaking at the annual meeting of United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Mr. C. Heath Clark said While the United States still accounts for 70 per .ent. of the world's absorption, the absorption of the rest of the world is steadily increasing. In 1920 these countries used 00,000 tons of crude
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    71 8 Landless men for the manless land should be Queensland's slogan, declared Mr. Daniel Jones m the course of an address to the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce on "The settlement of suitable migrants." It had been computed, he said, it would need about 200,000,000 people to populate the Commonwealth, hence it
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    94 8 Qn the eve of hi,s departure for home on well-eair.ed leave, Dr. J. C. Tull, the hfth. secretary of the Penang Polo Club, was entertained to a farewell dinner at the, E. and O. Hotel Penang, on Friday evening at which Captain E. Pratt, the President, presided. The others present
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    93 8 The entertainment arranged Ly Mme. Dletz for New Year had to be put off until yesterday owing tp her illness. It proved a very enjoyable function. Mrs. .Findluy delighted the audience with her charming rendering of three songs, Mr. Gardner v.-as m very good voice, Mr. Tryner contributed a well
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    111 8 In the Melbourne Criminal Court on February 20 Francis Perkins, aged )2 years, carpenter, who was found guilty 61 the manslaughter of William Charles Frederick Almeida, teller at the Hampton agency of the Commercial Bank of Australia when the agency was robbed, was sentenced by the Chief Justice (Sir William
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    73 8 Recruiting haa been generally resumed m Madra? Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Salem, and Attiir; Periakulam Town, Madura, Thiriininngalam, Periakulam and Nilacottai Pollachy Town; Aruppucottai, Ramnad, Paramakudy, Thirupattur, Satur, Strivilliputhur, Thiruvadanai and Sivagangni Viruddhachalldm, Thirucoilur. Villupuranr, Chidambaram and Tindivanam Arantangi, Papanasam,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    331 8 Mr. J. Ware recently returned from home and rejoined the staff of Athertun estate. Mr. J. Kuin\T:uhor, of the Malacca Agricultural Board, will be leaving for Europe on leave m April. Mr. \V. Duncan, fm n.ci ly of Caledonia Estate, V. \V., has bought a properly m
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    Australian Ships Leave.
    29 8 The Australian cruiser Sydney, ami Brisbane, and the British cruiser Concord left for Australia this morn'ng. The Chatham, flagship of the Last Indies Squadron, left yesterday.
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    Ceylon and Restriction.
    189 8 The views of the planting industry of Ceylon on the question of rubber restriction are set forth m the annual report of the Planters' Association of Ceylon for 1924 which states :—1924: 1924 has Mkn another year of anxiety and uncertainty for rubber producers, who have restriction
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    Capt. Kingdon Ward in Tibet.
    220 8 Taptain F. Kingdcn Ward, the w.-ll known explorer and botanist, who neatly arrived m Calcutta after an adventurous journey m Tibet and the Himalayas, has written to a friend m Singapore and given a few meagre details of his late-t travels m the company of
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      150 8 Have you ever known j A TOWN OR -VILLAGE WHERE YOU COULD NOT OBTAIN WILLS 1 CAPSTAN CIGARETTES P HRITISII-AMEU1CAN TOBACCO CO., (STKAITS) 1.TI). S Incorporated in Kngland Singapore, I'enang and Kuala I.umpur. mm*iumm\w» hit- jit t t ht i i i i mrin m'iibi ■nwniwwmiMiMi I ROBERT SIMPSONS FAMOUS
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      88 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON m Uli'U CJDCETi llHill .M Ijlil' m 5 Reels. BUSTER KEATON m His Funniest and Best THREE AGES m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMONB m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Episodes or 30
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      78 8 On Other Pages, Pajto. Yojtcrday's Yachting Results 2 The Franconia's Cruise 'J Ahead of the Mail New? Singapore Swimming Club Minting. :i Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuti-r Telegrams 9 Legislative Council Meeting News from Java Motor Accident at Kuul.i I.umpur 9 News
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    331 9 Question of Germany's Entry. Cooperation in Military Measures. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 14. Geneva Replying to the German Government's note regarding entry into the league, the Council of the Li-ague of Nations notes with satisfaction the decision to seek early admission to the League and reassures Germany that
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    Police and Communists.
    143 9 Six Killed m Affray At Halle. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 14. Halle Six were killed, 2." seriously injured and 13 injured m a collision between the police and Communists. Firing occurred immediately after the speeches of the English and French Communists. The po'.icc had previously informed the
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    Russia.
    100 9 Appointment of a Japanese Minister. [KILTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 14. Warsaw Japanese diplomatic circles Ikii- turn to be impressed with the fact that the Soviets refused to agree to the appointment uf Mr. Sato, Japanese Minister at Warsaw, whom his Government had appointed Charge d'Affaires at Moscow. London, March
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    Dutch Colonial Rule.
    158 9 Allegations Against Leyden Professors [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 15. The Hague Certain reported important concerns connected with the Dutch Indies have offered to endow Utrecht State University with as many ch:ur3 as may be required for the complete training of future Colonial Civil Servant* on the alleged
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    Opium Conference.
    106 9 Persian Delegation's Suggestion. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 15. Geneva With regard to the resolution embodied m the final act of the opium conference, containing v suggestion by the Persian delegation that a commission should be appointed to visit certain opium producing countries for the purpose of* carefully studying
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    Poland and Danzig.
    185 9 A League of Nations Decision. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 14. Geneva The Council of the Leagu« oi" Nations has derided, notwithstanding tjie Polish representatives' dissent, to refer to a special session of the permanent Court of International Justice the question of Polish letter-boxes and Polish postmen m
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    French Trade Returns.
    88 9 [MUTER TEL2GRAM.] Paris, March 15. The French normal permanent revenue returns for February were Fr. 1,869,000,000. showing an increase of 49,000,000 compared with February last year and 58,000,000 compared with the estimates. The imports for January and February totalled 7,000,000 tons, valued at Fr. 6,519,000,000, a decrease
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    Lord Curzon's Condition.
    34 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 15. Lord Curzon did rot pass a good night. There was slight bleeding, which was checked, but no marked loss of strength. His condition is still satisfactory.
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    The Protocol.
    223 9 Mr. Mac Donald Condemns Rejection. [reuter telegram.] London, March IC. Speaking at Fulham, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald condemned the Government's rejection of the Geneva protocol. He declared that the protocol assumed m its big proposals that nations .were honourble and just and that arbitration would be accepted. Mr. Chamberlain's
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    U. S. A. and Mexico.
    67 9 £rxuter telecram.] London, March 15. Mexico City The United States Ambassador stated in an interview that the Mexican Governmtnt is not differentiating between the American and British petitions for the protection of interests threatened through the violation of the agrarian legislation. Representations by the United
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    MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
    149 9 Two Europeans m Critical Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. A very serious motor accident occurred yesterday afternoon as a result of which two European:; are now lying m a critical condition. Mr. F. P. Short, of the Soeiete. Internationale de Plantations et de
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    196 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokia, March 13. It is stated that the remains of the late Dr. Sun Vat-sen have been wrapped m a red cloth for embalming after the example of M. Lenin. The formal funeral sen-ice is arranged for October 10, at
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    81 9 The United Party had a sweeping victory at the Greater Brisbane Election on February 21, winning the Mayoralty by over 18,000 votes, and 14 out of the "JO. aldermanic seats. Merthyr, South Brisbane, Maree, Kelvin Grove, and Hulimba, all Labour seats m the State Par-, liament, were captured by the
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    News from Java.
    66 9 Listener-in Hears London Church Service. (Aneta's Serrice.) Batavia, March 16. An employe m the firm of RadioHolland, last night at ;wo o'clock caught London broadcasting and heard a church service, several strokes of Big Ben chiming, and afterwards a piano solo. Rogge, from the export firm of
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    80 9 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the Fund is to assure adequate measures for preservation of the most famous building m 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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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      134 9 Singapore, March IC. Rubber.—London Is. 7>._d. Steady. Local 67 M cents. Tin.—London. 14/0/25 £252 15s. Rubbers.—Steady. Pantais have come to business at 60 cents, Jerain Kuantans have buyers at 39 with sellers at 42>,i cents. New Craigieleas offer at 55 cents, Kuala Sidim* have buyers at
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      130 9 wmm Singapore, March 16. Tin.—London 14/3/25 £252 15s. Local 125»; 75. Rubber.—ls. 7'_. up ltd Local 67. P.ubbers continue m. fair demand. Haytors have been done at 4.C0 ex. Radellas are wanted round 3.80 ex. and Pajams at 5.30. Mardai Tekongs have sellers at 41 cents and
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      162 9 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 16. Rubber. Is. l\id. 67 cents. Tin.— Jt252 15s. $125U. 75 tons. The market again opens the week quietly in all sections. Mining ..hare prices are unchanged at last week's closing quotations. Rubbers tend to improve but business in this
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    Presbyterian Church Bazaar.
    197 9 We regret that shortage of space prevented us from commenting earlier on the excellent demonstration of dancing produced by Mr. D. MacLeod and Misses Newton and Purdom at the Presbyterian Church Bazaar. It would be invidious to mention one item more than another from the repertoire, each
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    British Trade.
    801 9 Sir Vincent Caillard on Empire Loyalty. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reading the very interesting resume of the past year's progress in Malaya in your ifsue of December 31 last I was particularly struck by the report in your leading article th»t British Merchants
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    AMERICAN ADMIRAL ARRIVES.
    63 9 United States Navy Ships At Singapore. The United States naval yarht General AJava arrived from Batavia this morning with rear Admiral Washington on board. The U.S. cruiser Huron arrived from Manila, bound for Saigon. The Huron, which is Admiral Washington's flagship, ran on a reef in the
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    22 9 A variety entertainment in aid of the Wonosobo Relief Fund will be held at the Theatre Koyal on Thursday at 8.30 p.m.
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    THE COUNCIL.
    2428 9 Rubber Propaganda Funds. Replies to Members' Questions. (Monday, March IG.) Praaeat H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G.). presiding. Official Members The Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Sir T. Fraser, X.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G.) The Hon. the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Ha*es Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hon. the Attorney-General
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    178 10 Carter the magician and Miss Evelyn Maxwell, m her mental telepathy act, will be at the Surma for two more nights. To-morrow' 3 will be their last performance m Singapore. To-day a variety entertainment will be given m the boxing arena of the Happy Valley by the pupils
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    FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS.
    75 10 Ting Kil.—Plant pels. 140.63, tribute pels. 28.17. total pels. 168.80. Kinta Tin. —160 piculs. Toh Kiri Mining. —224 pieuls. Talam Mines. —From all sources 704 piculs, on which the company receives tribute at various rates. Klong Chang Tin. —Company's output 50 piculs. This low output is due
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    85 10 There has been some controversy' m the Hongkong papers of late concerning the Green Island Cement Co., and we note that one of the correspondents conclude* a long letter with the following postcript A resolution of the Imperial Conference might be appropriately and opportunely recalled. It pledged the Empire to
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    Golf at Bukit Timah.
    1062 10 Governor Opens New Club House. The new club house of the Singapore Golf Club was formally opened at Bukit Timah by H. E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) in the presence of a vary large gathering; of member! yesterday morning. The new course at Bukit Timah
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    36 10 Mr. Antr Teng Kwee, of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., states that he is hot m any way connectedAvith Ang Teng Kwee charged with armed robbery, although the nam» appears to be th« »»m«.
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      CRICKET.
      1212 10 South Australia's Good Score. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 14. Adelaide The wekthjr was fine and the wicket good for the resumption of the M.C.C. v. South Australia match. There were 10,000 spectators. South Australia made 443 (Pritc'iard 87, ftundell 90, Rymill 146). Tate nok four wickets for 105. There
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      265 10 London Beat Paris. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 14. In a match at Dulwich London beat Paris by 11 to 10. S.C.C. Tournament. The following are the S.C.C tournament ties for to-day and to-morrow MONDAY. Championship. (Preliminary.) Haybittel v. Moss. Ziegcle v. Taaffe. liowfy v. Cutler. B. J. Wright
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      RUGBY.
      256 10 To-day's Match Cancelled. Owing to the ground being quite unplayable fur Rugby the match between the S.C.C. and the Combined Services Arranged for this afternoon has been cancelled. Iceland Beat Wales. [Reuter Telegram. J London, March 11. In a match at Belfast Ireland beat Wales by 19 to 3.
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      POLO.
      190 10 Future of the Game In Britain. London, March 7. Presiding at the annual dinner of the National Pony Society, Lord Wodehouse, urging an increase of membership, declared that the Society was vitally important to British polo, and, if it disappeared, he trembled to think where_ ponies could be found
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      CANADIAN HOCKEY.
      53 10 Finalists Want More Money. [Reuter Telegram] London, March 15. Montreal The Canadiens of Montreal were awarded the championship of the National Hockey League series owing to the Hamilton team refusing to play m the finals unless the players were given extra pay of $200 each. The League officials
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      374 10 League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 14. The following: arc the rexults of today's English and Scottish Leagu* matches Division I. Birmingham 1, W. Ham U. 1. Bolton W. 4, Aston Villa 0. Burnley 1, Newcastle U. 3. Cardiff City 2, Nottingham F. 0. Leeds United 1, Sheffield
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      Water Polo.
      264 10 A team fro-n H.M.S. Carlisle visited the Swimming Llub yesterday and gave the club an excellent game. The resu'.t was a win for the club by 2—o,2 —0, both goals being scored by Penrice. The teams were H.M.S. Carlisle.—Cook Jones and Ramel Clarke Maxted, Bangs and Franklin. Ch*.
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      BOXING.
      929 11 China Squadron Beats Australian Fleet. The last of the seivice boxing programmes was offered at the Happy Viilley on Satunlay evening, when a large' audience witnessed some very lively contests. The occasion was the competition between the China Squadron and trie Australian Fieet (or the championship cup presented by
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      GOLF.
      201 11 Keppcl Beat Naval Team. The following were the results of the matches between Keppel and the Combined Fleets played on the Keppel links yesterday, visitors mentioned first Morning. <:i|)t. MaiFailan and Lt-C«L antrel! Irving Jones and Strachan 1. Lt.-Comdr. Jotham and Surg. Lt.Comdr. Hunot '/a, Baker and Trimmer Commanders
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      Varsity Boat Race.
      78 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 14. Both 'Varsity crews are now at Putney. Cambridge rowed a full course trial this afternoon m 20 mm. 4 sees., which is considered to be very creditable. The race last year was won by Cambridge m 18 mm. 41 sees, and by
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    319 11 Anglo-Malay.— 7B,BB6 lb?. Ayer Panas.— 24.Uoo lbs. Australasia. h.oOO lbs. Anglo-Sumatra. .">l,.">;U lbs. Allenby.— l/.379 lbs. Asahan. 41,980 lbs. Ankola.— o.Utii lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.— l2«,c2s lbs. bunawe. 4,400 lbs. iiukit Kajang.— 67,4l7 \b%. Batu Tiga. 42,550 lbs. Broonie (Selangor).— l9,s3o lbs. Bikani.— l'J.loo lbs. Woven Panei (Simitar).
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    Passengers.
    214 11 The following MMMgMI airived from I'.urope by the mil O. me«m»r Karmnls: Mrs Angooil, Mr*. E. M. AucoM anil child, Mr. .1. A. BaU, .Mr. R. G. Buchinan-Torrancc, Mr. H. Brißhtniar. Mr. N. T. M. Burns, Mr. V. \V. Ru-nl. Mr. ami Mrs. l\ M. Cocke, Mr. H. ruimninK,
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    Racing.
    864 12 Singapore Polo Club Gymkhana. Favoured with delightful weather and with a course which the previous rain had put into splendid condition, the Singapore Polo Club Gymkhann, held at the ace course on Saturday afternoon, proved a thorough success. The handicappers, Mr. H. J. Fougere and Mr. G. W. R.
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    23 12 A notice by the Inter-Allied Assessment Commission reprocedure m dealing with claims airninKt Turkey appear* m the current issue of the Government Gazette.
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    484 15 Hongkong Government's Generous < ontribution. The following is the verbatim report at the proceedings m the Hongkong Legislative Council on March 5 at which it was announced that Hongkong would contribute £250,000 towards the cost of the naval base at Singapore: H.E. The Governor (Sir R. E.
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    Illicit Distillery.
    199 15 In the coarse of evidence tendered by Detective Inspector Fowler m the Penang Police Court on Wednesday, reports the Straits Echo, it was elicited that at 0.30 n.m. on the 3rd instant he received information that an illicit distillery was m operation on the hill-side m a cave
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    Malayan Dredging Costs.
    154 15 Mr. W. H. Richardson, writing to the Financial Times on the article on tin broadcasted from 2LO, reproduced m our columns, last week, says that Mr. Broadbridge is stated to have said I doubt whether any tin company could make much of a showing with the metal
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 15 Programme of drills up to and for March 22, 1925. Tuesday, March 17, 4.30 p.m., Baleetier Range, Revolver Match— H.M.S. Hawkins v. Royal Sussex Regiment, and B.V.C. Wednesday, March 18, 4.30 p.m., Balestier Range, Revolver Match— H.M.S. Hawkins v. Royal Sussex Regiment, and S.V.C. Thursday, March 19,
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    34 15 The tender of the United Engineers, $101,900 for the construction of a new service reservoir at Buktt Duyong, Malaifa, has b«jen accepted. Nine tend.rt were received, the higheat being $187,277 and the lowtit 189,646.
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      342 15 Read This! Extract from the Malay Mail, March 5, 1925. "An equally unusual accident occurred at the Gap. On stopping the car, a 1924 model Maxwell, the syce omitted to throw the engine out. of gear, with the result that when he started it again, by means of the starting
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