The Straits Times, 17 March 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,814. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      117 1 ERfe c OFTEN -WHIPPED" C NEVER BEATEH S B. C. L. Cross-word Competition (Sec Page 8.) i \ld 1301 30 [3t ii [33 |3tt I Wm\ ~S. 3«>3fl|Bib" 7 IBH^^ ■a 3s^ teCKpftlii l6 ISjrf? l*^BJ HHT*is. ~T"~ BHl*ft 4^TBBpr Full particulars on page 8, in the Borneo Company's space.
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      200 1 4 ROBINSON CO., LTD. <4 (Incorporated m the S.S.) J 3 NEW shi p ment °f Jfejß "THE METEOR M Ml^* J/M* ti) f Mi ™E RE(;ENT A smart shape MMJffMswt" X\ JlJ£l* BLACK OXFORD HOOT Vr Ww \~S I'ATENT LEATHER TBAOC MARK REO.US-PAT. Orr. m DAHTC A CUHLV DANCING
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      5 1 LACTOGEN j FOR YOUR BABY
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    INDIAN EXCHANGE.
    913 2 Sir Basil Blackctt's Important Speech. Sir Basil B'a'ckett. Finance Member, in presenting the Indian Budget, at tho Imperial Legislative Assembly, Delhi, dealt esrecially with the subject of the exenangc. He said that for 1924-26 th? rate of exchange was exI pected to work oirt at an average of
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    40 2 Orders for week ending March 16, 1925. Tuesday, 17. Signalling Class Ambulance Class, Headquarters 6.15 p.m. Thursday, 19. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21.— Compulsory Combined Parade. All Troops Headquarters 4.30 p.m.
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    123 2 Five waitresses and the manageress of the Macquarie Place staff of the Mockbells Cafe, Sydney, struck work on February 12 because it was alleged preference of employment was being- given to English girls over Australians. A* there are at least ten other branch establishments of the s.-.me firm, interesting developments
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      288 2 Something Different! Dozens of brands are being sold m tins country. In blend they differ slightly. IN 1 CAVANDErVS ARMY CLUB "SANDHURST" XIGARFVTTES smokers have something di(lcrent, something i better, something for which lhe\ have unconsciously waited. iCAVANDER'S ARMY CLUB "SANDHURSTS" 'are made from ike best Virginia crops blended m
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      331 2 DRY SCALES ON BABYISCALP Spread Over Head. Los! Sleep. Cuticura Heals. "My baby's trouble started with dry scales that formed on his scalp. They »oon spread all over bis head, and we had to tie gloves on his hands to stop him from scratching aa it was so irritating. He
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      122 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS $20, $28 and $35. Monthly payment systems can be arranged. Send for the latest illustrsted catalogue of musical instruments. SEASON Co.. Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Underwood Typewriters aasaasaafi 3§£53 The Portable Model PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD teLOPMUNfi J I With »h. SStaS Tss T^
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    TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
    499 3 The Company's Most Successful Year: The seventh annual general n.eeling of the chaieholdeis of the Taipirg Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held on March 12 at Penang. Mr. 0, A. M.i Brown, chairman, presided, and the others present were Mr. A. H.. Miles (director), Mr. W. E,
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    REMARKABLE LAW SUIT.
    255 3 Allegations Against Dead General. Another extraordinary case in which the identity of one of the principal dramatis personae was veiled under the title General X," only to be subsequently revealed in the course of the proceedings, is at present being heard in the High Court, says a
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    Wireless Piracy.
    109 3 An Englishman's home under the new Bill to amend the law relating to wireless tclegiaphy will no longer be his castle, because if there is a suspicion that he is getting wireless "on the cheap" a justice of the peace may order his house to be searched, and
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 3 Programme of drills up to and for March 22, 1&25. Tuesday, March. 17, 4.30 p.m., Balestier Range, Revolver Match— H.M.S. Hawkins v. Royal Sussex Regiment, and S.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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      514 3 UNBREAKABLE PULLEY AM) MILL GEARING COMPANY, LTD. Easy Transmission of Power SHAFT FITTINGS DOUBLE ARMED AND BMHMBHMM| PULLEYS OF ALL m v^B DESCKIPTIONS ■•>. J soV^oaai Ili;ini. eUh VI inii<es ?*<'<s 'ii faH -mi wKKBmfiRBM B& atrmMm? mm mßb£< M BaaaaaaaaaaVsWlMtJ' sHflamVal I I IIM <i(» BREADTH OF FACE ,Ejß
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      525 3 THE WEATHER NOW la DriiiKcruuh for Your Children. tiahy'K Own Tablets Safeguard Little Ones Against The Season's Maladies. Your little ot.c gets hot at play, then sits ■own and takes i chill j or kicks off the bed-covering at m -h; iind is attacked by colic parents do n,t need
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      225 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYI AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated m Germany) The undernoied are Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARD Doe Spore. P. SAARBRUCKEN fN.D.L.) Mar. 23 'P.SAARLAND (HA 1..) Apl.lo I DKSSAU (N.D.L.) Apl. 20 IP. VOGTLAND (H.A.L.) May 10 P. COBLENZ (N.D.L.) May 17 HOMEWARD RHEINLAND i H.A.L.) In port
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      373 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBDTOI BEHVICB \)W THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTB. BLUE FUNNEL, LINK (Incorporated m England) TKE WEST*AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTB. (Incorporated m England) r«rtelg»tly Service taking earg* art ."asaengrra from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOI'KARATA NOKTH-WKST Ai:si HAi.lv PORTS Ajq FKKaIANT'.k. (PERTH.) Approximate Salltcga. CENTAUR Mar. 21 MINDEROO Apl.
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      812 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S P. 0.- British India Apcar Lines f (lacorporated In England) G B MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES IM i H PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FBOM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR
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      831 4 STEAMER SAHINBS THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CQ, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTWUJAK, BOTTbBUAM. ANTWMSF, HAMBI KG AKD BEBMBN. GSNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. MABSEILLHS. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW, BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking carge
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      750 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONIRKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (BOTAL PACKBT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) UNDBB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COTBBNMaWT. Vetepheae Nea. Paavage Dept. 111, Freight Dept, ism, Maria. Deat. aad Traasklpeaeal Detft. 1487, Managers Dept IMS. SINGKEL— March 17, Sini:k:i\van». Selßkau, Pfmangkat nnd Sambas. VAN NOORT— March 18,
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      473 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellermai. Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Service! r TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. r.I.oKMFONTKIN due Mar. 28 h.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apl. 27 s.s. CITY OP ATHENS due
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      667 5 STEAMER SAILIiroS BLUE J.* ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE U> BOSTON NEW YORK and BA.'TIMORB via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe Spore Route For t CITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 21 Suez Phillipines aud Hongkong. CALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Phillipines
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      558 5 STEAMER SAILWOS FACIHC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Managing Agenta. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Port, of Call MANILA. HONGKONG. SHANGHAI. KOBE, 'YOKOHAMA. HONOLULU AM) SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Arr. Ban FraadSc* PRESIDENT WILSON Mar. 28 Apl. 21 PRESIDENT LINCOLN Apl. 11 May 5 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      460 6 r«*.-.--«r GAIETY CINEMA **M> Junrlion ADiert and Krucoolrn Streit*. M<;H'll.\ AT 9.1.".. a^^a^ n I tk t Show B gJ^^r^TT "^'^'■P*" WILD WICKED CL Cpam mount < frcturv s«mr. ,tc. .\..rth l!rid K r Koad. CITPI\T A THITATPV T.lr|ih..ne Xo. 289. NIGHTLT AT SI".. OLUVI-NA lllCiiiliXJCj lictsaw from 7.J0 t«
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      410 6 Si ti /> Z., n t I POLA NEGRI ///t' Perfect Picture The most beautiful and *•»(*•> alluring Actress on the (^m& THE SPANISH DANCER ry.'' >J* (From (he famous novel Don Caesar J?*£Sef ajasaafu^tv *W Of Baian). I tr-'r' afPar *aV fflrr--£w)&J' 4VI e screen Version of world r
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      394 6 A»k for and that 70a MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES KIIKiKS AJND VBNTILATOBS jtmnqpytg' -UEART" BRAND 1 TkM* T1t«» laiß«rt«4 aiul ><*4 <a tkaaa part* tmt a«iuw > y' Bt»ek« al«a/i ob aa>4. £«U InporUra far MALATA I A. CLOUET CO. %SHUf f NEW SHIPMENT OF LITTLE BOOKS THAT HELP HOT TO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    112 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 17 High Water, '.Ml a.m.. 3.18 p.m. St. Patrick's Society, Dinner and Dane*, Europe Hotel. Wednesday, March 18 High Water, Ml a.m., 4.45 p.m. 11. I. homeward mail closes. Thursday. Mirth It High Water. 4.9 a.m.. 6.46 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.30 p.m. Friday. March
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    290 7 Tuesday, March 17. Skip* alongside the Whsrrea or aipawtad to arrl»e. KEPI-EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Selene, Patrol. Magnet, Siput, I.adv Guillemard. Kitty 1 Oil Wlinrf NIL Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pafar Sheers Wharf Roggevren Albert Dock l.ch. Chrissie, Fuh Wo Victoria Pock Soon
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Kalyan Kllenga Insulinda r\mboiso [Jrotius Mores rara MB! S'pore Jan. SO Feb. 4 Fab. Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Arm. London Fab. 21 Fab. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. 9 Mar. 7 Mar. Mar. 1G
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    Important Order for Ships.
    59 7 Kurness Withy and Company, Ltd., has placed an order with the Deutsche-wt-rft. Hamburg;, for five ships to trade between America, Great Britain and the Far K.ist. The German* quoted £€0,000 per ship less than lowest Brinish tender. Representatives of the shipyard workers threaten n ffonrrnl TrnriV
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-daj. Ti-engganu 3 p.m Jars, Sooth Vest Sn'malra Sooth East Borneo, Celebes, Mulueeat and Timor Dilly 3 p.m South Africa and South East of South America 3 p.m China, Ilainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Enst Siberia, Philippine Inlands, U.S.A. and Canada 3 p.m Ualae«a China, Ilainam, Kast Siberia
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 17. On 1... n.1.iii, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private Bin. credits 2/4 17/32 On Niw York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 1,005 On India, Bark T. T. 155 On Hongkong l'ank d/d I>4 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 >> Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 7%d. Spot March April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers, Spot March April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed. Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers 67 67V4 67% 67% 66% 6l!%
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      MINING.
      230 7 Issue VaT.1. I'd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.62% 0.65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.70 1.72% £1 a Idiis Hydraulics 28/6 29/6 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.54 10/-10/-Kampong 41/- 42/- cd. £1 £T Kamun.ing Tin 56/- 57/- cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 0.20 6.50 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 6.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom. £1 £1 K. Smaltirg Co. 8.50 8.80 5/-5/-Elec. Tramway 4'- 4/9 pom. 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.25 53.00 cd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 1/5.00 I 100 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 Issue Va!. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. 51,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm. S'pc.ie Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 *od0,0(i<) S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1.878.090 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2% p.c. dis-par S'pore Municipal 4% p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2% p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. 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. Hitaro ($5) 11.00 11.60 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 Molek
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      599 7 443 LOTS 113 LOTS IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of magnificent walnut-stained teak household furniture, Standard motor enr, cottag piano, pianoln and records, iron safe, crockery, silver plated and glassware, tennis gear, plants, etc., etc. To be held at Villa Ripsic No. 73-:!, Thoinp son Road, Saturday. March 21. at I p.m.
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      106 7 TRADE MARK NOTICE i» hereby civen Hint OLLARD, WESTCOMB.E t COMPANY. LIMITED, a ompani duly incorpornted under the L«ws of Great Britain, of, 46-47 Great CharlesStreet; Birmingham. England. Manufacturer", arc-the owners and sole proprietors of the following trade mark MADE IH «WOLAHD MENS W BELTS The said trade mark ii
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      22 7 CAKES Mrs. Bradley will have a few cakes for sale every Saturday at Messrs. Yong Heng's Shop, m Orchard Rrmrl. Orders SfHcited.
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      924 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Outfit! Advts., see pace I*. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, farnUhed, 47, Cairnhill Kond Apply Saiidilunds llutteiy Co. WANTED, him goyernsas r«r six years ol<l. Apply l>ilo, Straits TiSM ~FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feet squar.', m stock. Apply No. 132. Havelock Road.
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      708 7 THEATRE ROYAL (STAK OPERA HAI.I). TkURSDAY, MARCH 19, nt 8.30 p.m. fader the Patronage of th» C onsul-General for the Netherlands and the lion. Inch* llohamed I'no* bin Abdullah. Grand Variety Entertainment In aid of the WONOSOBO RELIEF Xl ND Programme Includes Musical items. Sketches and ['layette, Olympic and Indian
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      169 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OBce) For the 21 hours ending at Midnight on March lb. 192.V deff. Max. shade temperature 89 F. Min. shade temperature 73.2 F. Mean shade temperature 79.6 F. Mn\. sun radiation 148 F. Min. grass radiation 70 F. Sea temperature
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    DEATH
    106 8 CHAN'. On February 12, 1925, at 9.30 a.m Mrs. Chan Eng Hock, nee Lee Jee Kaj Neo. mother-in-law of Mr. Tan Tiam T.vi and grandmother of Messrs. Chan Soo Wan Yeo Chiang Hoe, Chan Soo Kirn, and six brothers. She leaves behind two daughter: I Mrs. Tan Tiam Tye
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 17. UNNATURAL ANXIETY.
    1083 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 17. UNNATURAL ANXIETY. Our friends the anti-Restrictionists arc queer folk. If the price falls, they cry for abolition on the ground that the planting industry is being ruined. If the price ikes, they tremble at the thought of scarcity, and bewail the grave danger of
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    53 8 The usual monthly meeting of members and friends of the Y. W. C. A. wjli be held on Monday, at the Hostel, Fort Canning Road. Tea will be served at 4.30 p.m. and at 5.30 p.m. Rev. G. H. Douglas will give an address. All girls and women aic cordially
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    21 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association will be held on March 31 at 2.30 p.m.
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    22 8 The offices of Messrs. Evatt and Co. were broken into on Sunday, an.l an Underwood typewriter and a portable fan were stolen.
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    27 8 A Chinese was knocked down and seriously injured by a motor-car on the Woodlands Read on Sunday at the 14 mile. The dri er has been arrested.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is R*. 153 $100. The rate of payment of Money Order? from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    29 8 About one-thirty this morning a gang ot Chinese broke into a house m Tampenis Road, and stole the jewe'lery of thr Chinese lady occupying the house and about $70.
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    31 8 There were 92 Assize cases m Singapore during last year m which 122 persons were trie-1 and m 73 of these cases convictions resulted, the number of persons convicted being 84.
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    31 8 The Hindu community of Nibong Tebal entertained Mr. P. A. B. Mackeiron, the present District Officer and Trustee of the New Hindu Temple, Nibong Tebal, t< a farewell function on Sunday.
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    36 8 Mr. William B. Taylor, on his retirement from the Rangoon Pilot Service after ovei 20 years' service, was presented prior t( his departure for home with a handtnm: piece of silver plate by his fellow pilots
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    36 8 In the case m which Towkay Cheune. Nai Cheng and N'ai Si?, were charged at Bangkok with maliciously setting fire tc the Vat Lee rice mill on April 23. 1'.)"4. the International Couit dismissed the charge.
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    40 8 The number of deeds presented foi registration m the Colony last year \va> 3,974 compared with 4,089 m 192:5 am.' 3,861 ih 1922 and the number of deeds finally registered 3,B(>> compared with 3,872 m 1923 and 4,188 m 1922.
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    50 8 The Incorporated Soriety of Planter will hold the second annual Plant- rConference at Kuala Lumpur on June 20. 21, and 22. It is probable that there wil be a course of lectures as before .-'i 1 an I. S. P. dinner will be held on the night of June 20.
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    42 8 Amendment of the Luxury Tax has been proposed to the Diet by the Japanese Government, and a bill will be introduces to-day. The bill proposes to exclude from the Luxury Tax, inter alia, soaps perfumed oils, mixed woo!-silk, wool-cot-ton and silk tissues.
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    50 8 The Malay States Information Agency states that a favourable report on a sample of Ilmenite from the Malayan State of Johore has been received from tht Imperial Institute m London, and that it is proposed to send bulk samples of thi> mineral to the Institute for distribuiior amongst possible purchasers.
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    63 8 The President and members of tht Central Club, Rangoon, were A' Home th< other evening when good-byes were sai( to Mr. Phil Jackson, vice-president of thi Club and doyen of the Turf Accountant: of Burma,, who has since left for home he having retired from active work it Rangoon. After
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    63 8 The officers of the Union Epwortl League, elected for 1925, are as follows President, Rev. Dean Swift vice presidents*. Mr. Chew Cheng Yong, Rev Moi Poh Ping, Mrs. Moi Poh Pinpr. Mis: Belinenair, Mrs. Tan Geok Koon, Messrs Lim Hock Sianp. Joshua Baruch and Mis: Low Choo Neo secretary, Mr.
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    75 8 In the Cathedral of The Good Shepherc a special service was held thi- morning for the Feast of St. Patrick, the patroi saint of Ireland. The service consiste< )f a low mass, performed by Fathei Ruaudel, the Vicar, who also gave th< benediction of the Blessed Sacrament There were present
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    106 8 The Bangkok Kam Muang has a grim tale of life m Sampeng;. On the night of the 10th hist, robbers broke into tht house of a Chinese lady m Phya Kra lane m that district. They got m by making a hole m the roof. They seize! the lady and
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    88 8 Many ca.«cs of burglary on the Shameen have occurred recently, says the Canton Gazette. At night on the sth inst thieves broke into the residence of Sii James Jamieson. the British Consul General, and carried away a whole set of silver- ware m the dining-room. Nearly all Sir James jewellery
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    141 8 At the entrance to the Pongol Roac theie has recently been completed the Seminary of St. Francis Xavier for thi preliminary instruction of candidates foi the priesthood m .he Diocese of Malacca The building is of concrete and it wadesigned and built by Messrs. Brossan and Mopin. There are at
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    480 8 Mr. A?hley Gibson left hospital on Sunday and has gene to Port Dickson to lecuperate. Mr. H. Fairburn. of the X.M.S. Police, is due bnck from home leave by the Macedonia. Mr. A. Hastie, manager of Gadek estate, Malacca, and Mrs. Hastie, have rituiiicd from Europe. His
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    Naval Band on Esplanade.
    30 8 By kind permission of the Commander of the China Fleet, the band of H.M.S. Hawkins will give a performance on the Esplanade to-morrow at 5.15 p.m.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    35 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London ottice to-day gives London Rubber stocks 1,100 tons tlmvu for the .veek ending March 14. Tho total now on hand is 20,5*50 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    37 8 From Holland ar.d Germany, by the fohan de Witt, due at 5 p.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatchrv.l February 26) by the Ellenga, due at PenaiiE at U a.m. on Friday, the 20th i::stant.
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    Government House.
    39 8 Hi; Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard gave a dance on Friday, March 10, m honour of the visiting- naval squadrons. Some 300 guests were present. The music was supplied by the band, from the Europe Hotel.
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    American Warships in Port.
    42 8 The: American cruiser Huron and attendant ship General Alava. which arrived yesterday, are expected to leavu on Friday for Saigon. The four American destroyers which have been vi>it n^ Java ports are stated to have returned to Manila.
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    Kuala Lumpur Motor Mishap.
    52 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wiring this morning, says Messrs. F. I". Short and R. G. St. G. Johnston, wr.> met with a motor accident on Sunday, are progressing favourably m hospital. Mr. Johnston is not so seriously injured as Mr. Short, who is still not out
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      529 8 SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. The Al-S Machine For Ice Making and Cold Storage Work In construction the A-S machine is simple and robust it is almost silent when running, while the l>o«vcr required to drive it is very small. THE lI'KEEP
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      98 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON m HIGH SPEED m 5 Reels. BUSTER K EATON m His Funniest and Best TIID 17 17 a rrC limrX All co m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In
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      70 8 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦i On Other Pages. Pnge. Indian Exchange 2 Talplng Tin Drcdeini; a Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reutcr Telegrams 9 Legislative, Council 9 Aviator Killed m Siam 1) Shipping Collision Case H Perak's Proaperity 9 Through the Dutch Indies Special Article 9 10
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    ARMY ESTIMATES.
    170 9 Low Standard of Would-be Recruits. Three Out of Five Rejected. [REUTER telegram.] London, March 16. In the House of Commons Sir L. Worthington-Evans, Minister for War, introducing the Army estimates expressed disquiet at the fact that no fewer than 49,245 wouldbe recruits were rejected on medical or physical
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    Boxer Indemnity.
    160 9 Chinese Preference For Germany Suggested. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Paris, March 10. Le Temps issues the following information The news that negotiations concerning a loan of $15,000,000 at 8 per cent, guaianteed by the German share of the Boxer indemnity given over to China by Germany have been concluded is
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    U. S. Attorney-General.
    72 9 Mr. Coolidge Over-Rides The! Senate. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Washington In spite of President Coolidgc's explicit statement regarding tigain submitting to the Senate the nomination of Mr. Warren if he was again rejected as Attorney-General, he will grant Mr. Warren a "recess appointment," under which Mr.
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    Franco-British Conference.
    52 9 Mr. Chamberlain is An Excellent Man." [REUTER telegram.] London, March 16. Paris Mr. Chamberlain conferred with M. Harriot for two hours. He afterwards told pressmen that the next meeting would be in London. M. Herriot said, Mr. Chamberlain is on excellent man. We are in agrcenan* on all
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    Labour Trouble in Sweden.
    51 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 16. Stockholm One hundred and thirty thousand workmen arc involved in a lock-out in the Swedish engineering industry which began to-day, affecting shipyards, the textile industry, pulp and paper mills, and saw mills. The lock-out is the sequel to disputes in several
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    Russia and China.
    175 9 Remarkable Tributes to Dr. Sun Vat-sen. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Moscow Tiie press is full of articles on Sun Yat-sen, who is described as leader of the nationr.l revolutionary movement in China, and publishes many telegrams of condolence from various public organisations rf the Soviet union
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    Big Oil Combine.
    101 9 Important Convention with Iraq Government. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Baghdad The Turkish Petroleum Company, participation in which is equally divided between four groups firstly the Anglo-Persian Oil Co., secondly the Royal Dutch Shell Co., thirdly the seven principal American oil companies, including the Standard Oil Co.,
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    French Cardinals' Manifesto.
    61 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Paris, March 16. Recently the French Cardinals issued an anti-Governmenta! manifesto claiming the abolition of the so-called laical laws. Speaking yesterday m the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Archbishop of Paris stated that neither the Pope nor his Nuncio knew; about the manifesto before its
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    Aviator Killed.
    79 9 Crashes During Siamese Army Manoeuvres. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, March 16. During the Siamese army manoeuvres an aviator met with a fatal accident. When he was reconnoitring his engine gave trouble and m an endeavour to effect a landing he crashed Into some bamboos and was killed.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    146 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, March 14. Now that the Kenkyukai, the opposition faction in the Upper House, are strongly holding their view for striking out the provisions for railway construction from the lailway estimates much anxiety is being caused over the political situation,
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    27 9 A Saint Remy (Provence) message says Sergeant Wernert has beaten the gliding record by flying for 9 hours 17 minutes without an engine at the Alpilles aerodrome.
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    THE COUNCIL.
    2196 9 Discussion on Rubber Restriction Bill. Hardships of Malay Fishermen. At the meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday the AttorneyGeneral (Sir William Murison) moved the second reading of the Rubber Restriction Bill. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Thome (whose remarks on this subject were reported in yesterday's issue),
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    A Shipping Action.
    415 9 Sequel to Collision m The Roads. There was a sequel in the Supreme Court this monrng, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), to a collision which occurred in tne roads on October 30 of last year between the Glenfalloch and the Dutch steamer ban Ho Guan.
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    PERAK'S PROSPERITY.
    82 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 17. At the Perak Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Col. Cecil Rae, presiding,' said there was a gradual advance in prosperity during the past year and the feeling was general that a hand to mouth policy was not now so necessary in
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    436 9 I Action taken at a meeting of Committee iNo. 3, held on March 11, included the 1 following Confirmed decision that Clive Street should eventually be Widened to 36 feet.; Decided that decision to allow one third I of total area as open space for corner j premises
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    Through the Dutch East Indies.
    2531 9 (By W. R. Foran F.R.G.S., etc.) lII.— BALI— THE "GARDEN OF EDEN." THE BELLES OF BALI. A Stronghold of Hinduism. To be strictly truthful, I had never heard of the Island of Bali until fortunate chance placed an illustrated booklet on its charm in my
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    227 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 17. Rubber.— London If. 7*«4d. Steady. Local 67*1 cents. Tin.— London £249 ss. Local $123 <4 (125 tons sold). Kubbers.— Steady. New Craigieleas have buyers at 50 and sellers at 55 cents. Malaka Pindas have buyers at 1.45 and offer at
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    Lyall and Evatt.
    215 10 Singapore, March 17. Tin.— £249 ss. down 70s. Local $123 H 125 tons. Rubber..— ls. 7*id. up V4d- 67U cents. Rubbers. Despite the further rise in the price of the material, the market is qui:.:, holders in most cases being disinclined to sell. Kedahs offer at 2.30,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
    186 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 17. Rubber.— ls. 7%d., 67 K. Tin.— £249 ss. The sharp fall of 70s. m the price of tin metal has not had the effect of \v~7»^«iumj share quotations m trie mining section. Rubber shares are firm bOt business continues
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    Planters' Association of Malaya.
    69 10 An ordinary general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will be held on March 26, at Ipoh. The agenda includes labour matters sub-committee's report/ on matters connected with the transport and handling of and charges on rubber and also matters relating to the standard qualities
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    87 10 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the Fund is to asMre adequate measures for preservation of tho 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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      Protecting Wild Fauna.
      100 10 To the Editor of tiie Straits Times. Sir, As a lover of all things bright. beautiful and useful, I want to thank you for your noble article. I do trust that it will at least lead those m authority to stop the shooting of such innocent and
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    ADVERTISING MALAYA.
    294 10 Enterprise of the Manchester Guardian. Last week's mail brought us a special Illustrated supplement of the Manchester Guardian devoted entirely to British Malaya. The index is aV follows Foreword.— By Sir E. L. Brockman (Agent, Malay States Information Agency late Chief Secretary to the Government F.M.S.). History of
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    Robber Prospects in China.
    120 10 Mr. Knox, the .Rubber Propagandist, who went to China recently m connection with the F.M.S. Propaganda scheme, arrived back m Kuala Ltimpur on Thursday, and was interviewed by the' Malay Mail. As a result of his trip, he is convinced that a good market for rubber
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    Judgment in Sarong Case.
    115 10 Judgment was given m the Supreme Court this morning by tbe Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw),, m the case m which C. H. Kizar" Mohamed and Co., a firm of sarong dealers, sued A. A. K. Gabriel Mudaliar for an injunction to prevent the defendants from
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      POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.
      650 10 Stewards Decide JRockminc Disqualified. The race at the Singapore Polo Club gymkhana on Saturday in which Rockmirie won but did not carry the seven pound; penalty Incuired on account of a previous win has had a sCquel in a meeting of the stewards, who decided that Rockraine
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      CRICKET.
      150 10 South Australia Beat M.C.C. [Renter Telegram.] London, March Ifi. Adelaide South Australia won the match with the M.C.C. with ten wickets in hand. The M.C.C. second innings realised 264 Whysall with 101 and Sandham and Hcndreii 64 and 59, respectively, were the chief scorers. Whysall and Sandham scored 166
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      Golf.
      60 10 The following was the result of the March men's medal at the Garrison Golf Club Lieut. R. A. Phayre 74—12=62 Major W. B. Little 87 18 69 Lieut. A. E. Barlow 84 12 72 F. A. Morrell 87 14 73 E. H. Gordon 89 13 76 A. W. W.
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      Boxing.
      40 10 Johnny Hill, who recently knocked out Ansell Bell and took the featherweight championship of the Orient, scored another quick win m Manila on the 7th tntrt., when he knocked out Tenebro Santos, the former champion, m the third round.
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      Billiards.
      29 10 Tbe final of the S.C.C. Russian Pool tournament will be played at 6.30 p.m. to-day, A. D. Raker and Swithinbank u.eeting E. Challun and C. W. C. Brown.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      542 10 Record Entries for Davis Cup. Heater Telegram.] London, March 16. New Tori There is a record number of entries for the Davis Cup. Twenty-six nations arc competing, there being 16 challenging teams in the European zone and nine in t.ie American. The inter-zone finals will be played at
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      Hockey.
      127 10 In a match on the Padang yesterday the S.C.C. beat a team from the Durban and the Carlisle by 2—o. There will be a match between Singapore and the United Services at the Stadium to-morrow. The United Services team, who will play in white, will be as follows United
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      52 10 The At Home m celebration of the flfth Anniversary of the Amateur Sporting Association took place on Sunday at the sea-side residence of Mr. Liin Hock Seng at Telok Gureau. There was a large gathering of members. The sports were hold after tiffin and altogether the whole function proved a
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      FOOTBALL.
      95 10 English League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London. .March lii. League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division I. Birmingham 0, West Bromwich 0. Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1 Division 111 (Northern). Rotherhani 0, Barrow I, The Walsall v. Tianmciv Rovers o.atch Was not played. Scottish (up Replay. In the replay
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    OUTRAGE IN SYRIAN DESERT.
    303 10 Europeans Attacked l>y Robber Gang. A Baghdad mcs age say: -the Eastern Transport Company's motor convoy while 'crossing the Syrian desert from Baghdad |to Beyrout was attacked on the nij,-ht of 'March 5. about 100 miles west of the Euphrates by four desert robbers. The first
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    CHANDU IN GRINDSTONES.
    100 10 Ingenious SmujjK-ler on British India Steamer. An unusually ingenious case of smuggling was discovered by the preventive officers on board the new British India steamer Takliwa, from China ports, 1 yesterday. j Their suspicions were aroused by two massive grindstones which one deck passenger wished to brin.T
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    The Lee While Revues.
    171 10 Booking opened briskly yesterday morning for the short season of the I White and Clay ''mith Company at Singapore which is commencing on Monday next at the Victoria Theatre. At Penang and Kuala Lumpur all seats for t'.iis attraction were sold out days before the opining
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 10 The Municipal health statement for the week ending March 7 gives the total number of deaths as 1.".'!, representing a death rate of 20.07 per niille per annum compared with 22.4.T in the preceding week and with 25.27 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    70 10 While playing Isolde at tin 1 Liverpool Olympia, Miss Rosina Buckmnn was waving a torch as n sit mil to Tristan when her silk dress ignited. Luckily she was near the wings, and an attendant enveloped her m her Wrapper, and t hf flames were suppressed. The dress, however. was
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    THE WEEK IN JAVA.
    1143 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, March 7. Although the American squadron ha. itrrivad at Priok no ulficii 1 reception hus been held owing to the flagship Huitii having struck reef on it< way down the I Aiihipelago and beinj left behind.' Neither the six destroyers nor
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    97 11 Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of the exSocialist Chancellor of the Exchequer, on arriving: at Liverpool from her Canadian tour, saiil, regarding the criticism of the Prince of Wales's tour by Mr. Kirkwoocl (the Labour member for Dumbarton) m the House of Commons: "The suggestion that the Royalties do no work
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      215 11 Rubber Restriction. Statistics During the Third Year. We have received the following statistics from the Controller of Rubber, Kuala Lumpur, relating to the third year of rubber restriction I. Total Total Total Export i Exports Imports British Restriction Foreign Malaya Area Rubber 1924 November 22,488 15,409 9.617 December 24,204 13,221
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      134 11 HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONES If you love music there should be an H.M.V. Gramophone in your home and a selection of H.M.V. Records. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. (Branches in KUALA LUMPUR. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND PEKING.) K^S I ''''^'^J^y-^rfZ^uy WASH THEM THIS sunlight soap /yy\ LUX will not harm
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      346 11 i XftfUTiDQ H/X'f /> 1 C -RAFFLES- SING APOM. VJCII AIVO I.1VLV1\J -SARME8." PKNANG. (Co»dnrted udff til* personal taper rltlon •f the Proprietors). IN SINGAPORE. GrlD Room open nil midnight. The PopaJar Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thursday and Salurdav. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL
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    THE NORTHCLIFFE SPIRIT.
    443 12 Strange Stories at Queen's Hall. An extraordinary picture of the late Lord Northcliffe, as he is supposed to be in the spirit world, was given to a large' audience at the Queen's Hall by Mr. Hannen Swaffer', editor of the People. Sir Edward Marshall-Hall, K.C., was' in
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    DISMISSING GUESTS.
    362 12 Thomas Edison's Violent Method. To get rid of some tiresome guests. Thomas Edison once had recourse to a dramatic expedient. He blew out with an explosion. The tale is told by Mr. Francis Arthur Jones in his biography of the famous inventor. Iodide of nitrogen, whose explosive power
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    MONOCLED BANDIT.
    153 12 Career of Criminal Born In Camberwell. Gerald Chapman, the notorious American monocled gunman, vim has just been arrested in Indianapolis, was born in Camberwell Green, S.E. He is said to be the son of a domestic servant and a well-connected man in whose service his mother was at
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      116 12 jflaiomaiie S/Maqneio telephone Sets. If Manufactured by the Makers of Xjlj 1 HALF THE WORLD'S TELEPHONES WL Western Efectnc Company Limited. II Hr.mch 1, OK< HARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. U .>cnd us your l'roblcms. I IB* SWIFT ALL-BRITISH CARS Can be depended upon, will give you the highest decree of comfort,
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      257 12 Only in 200 -x A V^X—^ ther WOrds of a11 l il\ -Av^c^/ 3 tobacco grown, only one v^^^C^/ \S% a^ P er cent reacnes tne N.-^r>— -^T SS=^P' i Y^TT^fl/ standard which we have feL V se U P lor State Express >>^ f^? ,^p\# cigarettes. No leaf is
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      1120 13 THIS MARK Means Quality "Dogs Head" Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVEfiYWHERE Agasti Sime Darby Co., Ltd. OncurpoiaUd In th« Strait* &«tl«»»nu) > 1 1 1 i t iiiniimn iiih THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING I AND INSURANCE CO, LTD. t XOTICI". i» hereby given that the i;i(rh'.o*r.th Annual General Meeting
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      384 13 NOTICE X If >W^"^k V NOTICE is hc-n-by pv.n tlutt the übove Trhde Marks are thf properly of Lim Puon Toh Lim Poon I.conp «n<l Lim roon HUB, <r*dW in'partm-rsi ip Bhder the nam« or s.yl.' of Chop Lim Ho Thjr* Leonjt Km at >:o. 20, Hockien Street, Singapore. The
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      365 13 An amazing British Car Morris 'arsare indeed amazing anuuing fcr what they will do; amizing tor their economy amazing for their comfort. «r The Mtrns Cowiey may cyst a little more than the cheapest I ni^FV^g^^y^. a American car, but yoa save ihis in the first six months, for the
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      1102 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over 917,000,0*0, The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICBj Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I U, 014 Jewry, B.C The Company has <20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Life Assurance
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      401 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter Im Japan) Capital Subscribed T«0,000,000 Capital Paid-up T62,000,000 Reserve Fond sa Y18,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Eaaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. If. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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      387 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 f
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      605 14 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Widnesday, March 18, aj 2.38 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and houses known as No. 2, 3 and 4, Baboo Lane, off
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      409 14 sj The Standard Spark Plags of the World. ■H More than 90 per cent, of all cars equipped with A AC II SPARKING PLUGS TK^i a sizes to Huit all cars and v engines. The Right Spark Plugs at the Right prices. Sole Agents, S.S. F.M.S. UNITED MOTOR WORKS, SINGAPORE
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    MUSIC THE "SPOILER."
    779 15 M USIC THE "SPOILER." Lord BifkefrheWs rift*r Dinner Orift'ssion. The Eavl oT Birkenhead was the principal guert ac the sixih annual dinner of the Federation of British Music Industries; which was held in the Savoy Hotel. Mr. F. B. Allen presided over "10 me'mbors and their guests. The Earl of
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    UNSINKABLE SHIPS.
    247 15 Device fat Clearing Flooded Vessels of Water. As a result of many years' experiments a German engineer named Liebetrau claims to have invented a device to render ships unsinkable. German naval experts and shipping representatives who were present at trials conducted by Herr Liebetrau on Ijike Constance, declared
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      166 15 CHAMPION PLUGS ARE DEPENDABLE §i\etc Plugs Soon pay for themselves in a saving of Pet rid and MALAYAN g^j MOTORS Engine hs Sl Vl ttEAKNE BROS., LTD., Proprietor*. Wjww|J|Jn|JJ|m^ n^^^ > VVEARNE BROS., LTD. TUOLSELEY" 11 22 HP. The equipment includes waterproof folding hood, All-weather side screens, electric starting and
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      236 15 II Hupmobile II I fill npHE. Hupmobile is unique today in PfN JL that it combines within itself, in I i||| balanced measure, all the advantages S iSM which are worth while in a motor car. S Advantages which every motor car buyer 8 pj] always hopes to get when
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      229 16 Compare a Horsebrand watch with another timekeeper costing the same price and you will understand why all the world nsks for Horsebrand." E. 0. GAMMETER CO. Houghton Butcher (Eastern) LIMITED (Incorporated in England) GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE OF Odd Cameras and Photo Sundries at 33i °ff List Prices. No Sale Price
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      245 16 Japanese Porcelain Latex Cups New Shipment Just Arrived. QUOTATION AND SAMPLES FROM LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram i LEBKIMSOO." SHAMAN SAIVA SUFI A STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION OF MALAY MAGIC By R. O. WINSTEDT, M.A., D.l.itt. (Oxon.) Malayan Civil Service. Editor of Malaya The Straits Settlements and the
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      860 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate, la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion t* cents, two Ins. 4« rts., three ins. M cts., four Ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. fl.lB, ten ins. 1.40,
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      836 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Cecil 8V Apply 8, Malsota St. TO LET, 34, Shrewsbery Road. Apply 22, Sungei Road. "TOILET, 5-b, MonnTSophia. Apply kt. H. Sassoon, 6, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 169, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon, within. TO LET, 8, St. Thomas's Walk, renovated,
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      332 16 TWO SIGHTS WSBk GLASSES <JZ9r Give perfect vision to those requiring different lights for Reading and Distant Vision. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.O, Ophthalmic Optician, 12, BATTERY BOAD, SINGAPORE. »M»M«H Mil Q» Cast Ii pon I Pipes mSM fob fIS WATER ■H and H SANITARY MB WORK. |k Better and MB not
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      377 16 THE HANDY ROYAL ATLAS 1924 EDITION. THK HANDY ROYAL ATLAS ia dt.lic.il, .1 by special permission to 11.R.11. 'l'lie Prince of Wales, a.id this ediUin was prodjcod fur the British Empire Exhibition, of which the Prince of Wales was President. All the latest Treaties, such as those dealing with Turkey
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