The Straits Times, 18 March 1925

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    SUBMARINE ENGLAND.
    579 2 A Mediaeval Town Heneath The Waves. Judging from the reports from all round our coasts, the winter of 1924-5 is likely to be confronted with a very black record of coastal erosion, writes Basset Digby, F.R.G.S., in the Daily News. Torrential rainfalls and spell after spell of raging!
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    324 2 In their report, dated February 18, Messrs. William Jacks and Ca report Markets have all been extremely quill* this last week, and the position in regard to the finances of France has in the meantime shaken public confidence somewhat. Copper. There has again been some realising by second
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    Premier's Clarion Call.
    130 2 Something- like a clarion call to the nation was uttered by Mr. Baldwin at Birmingham on March 5 when he declared that the blight of Europe was the diabolic suspicion between men and men and nation and nation. He -said that if Germany would play the game,
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      353 2 DEPENDABIUTY When you consider how great a protection a guaranteed shoe is both to the store and the customer, you begin to understand the gales-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 shoes
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    "HUSH" BATTLESHIPS.
    432 3 American Stories of British Aeroplanes. Weird and wonderful details of the new British battleships, Nelson and Rodney, continue to appear in the American Press, says the Naval correspondent of the Daily News. We have already learned from tbis quarter the reputed dimensions, speed, armour, and arr.mment of the
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN.
    400 3 Indication of the Company's Future. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the North Taiping Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held on March 12 at Penang. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, Chairman, presided and the ethers pre. °nt were Mr. A. H. Miles, Mr. W.
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    Empire Wireless.
    117 3 Sir Robert Donald writes to the Press on the subject of Empire wireless, complaining that the Postmaster-General, while retaining State operation, has not adopted the recommendation of the Imperial Wireless Committee appointed by the Labour Government and which reported m February 1924 whereby the Post Office should establish
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      398 3 R. ROGER A CO., Ltd. Steam Winches Em\X9'4|BK JL > ii ■•*>*""■'*' ll^^^^^ i-J^i I it^^BastfUß I A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FQB GENERAL PURPOSES. Full particulars and prices on application. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE (JniUers >>» >«>»»> M»<MMMMM>»MM«IM A New Use
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      274 3 JUST TWO TOJJICHT »re all you need of Piokettes, the dainty little laxatives, to dispel constipation, liverishneae, sick headache, biliousness, ■•gloom." PINKg^JtS also aid digestion, keep the sUI clear and the breath pure, relieve Piles. Everywhere of chemisU, or post free, 60 c*s. the rial, from the Dr. Williams' Medicine
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      728 3 STEAMER 3MUHOS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAE S.S. Bordeaux Maru due Apr. 2 &S. Silveielm due Apr. 12 SJS. Venice Mam due May 17 For rates and other particulars, please apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents, SINGAPORE and PENANG.
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      813 4 STEAMER SaiUHCS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES V I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
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      842 4 STEAMER SAILINCS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel line REGULAR SERVICES TO LOXDOW. AMSTERDAM. iOTTHIHAM. ANTWERP. rtAMBBRO AND ■M GHNOA. MARBHJLLB3, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Takfsjf ears;* through
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      795 4 STEAMER SAniWBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROTAL PACKCT NAVIGATION CO. OP sUTAfiA) (Incorporated la Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA eOrKRN'KBNT. Tilisjsnai Nee. Paasaga Dept. 111, Freight Dept, 12M, Maria* Deat. aad Traaaklpmaal D**t. I«*7. Maaager's Dent. ltsi. VAN NOORT— Manh 18, Muntok and Palerabang. SINGKEP— March 18, Tongkal, Moeara
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      467 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. i ll''- >■ FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 23 it. CITY OF CANTON due ApL 27 i.s. CITY OF
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      788 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE U, BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMOSB via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dne Spore Root* For t CITY OF POMBAY Mar. 21 Suec Phill-pines and Hongkong. OALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Phillipines and
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      661 5 STEAMER SAILINGS SitrOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY "NEDER«JIND" (NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL LINE.) AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILING FROM SINGAPORE OP "NEDERLAND" R. M. LINE. "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" B. M. LINE. Via Brlawan Deli, Sanaa*. Colombo, Via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers Southampton to Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton Amsterdam to Rotterdam GftOTIUS Feb.
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      440 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Hrnroolrn StrrrSn. :;,.rth Rridicr K-.nd. Phone No. 289. I TVmrfiT. M\K(H 18 to TUESDAY, V'AUI II M. Vdventure, History, Komunce. Thrillx. •g DON'T MISS BHEDfiBH fniversal's New Serial jff"^| to-nii:hy: S W ay- 4's^-.:"i^i 1 STANLEY IN AFRICA E- 1 ESHUHMBB l 8
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      352 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. l_ D POLA NEGRI The Perfect Picture T m The most beautiful and alluring Actress on the y
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      98 6 MANAGEMENT NEW REVISED PRICES WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO LTD. (Incorporated m En-land) H,,ur. „r l!us, lu.^ Terms Cash. BATTERY ROAD, »,.,.,0 am. No Accounts. v SINGAPORE. Saturdays, 2 p.m. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m The Thief of Bagdad It cost $3,000M0 and it took 18 months to make. It tvas shonn a I
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    129 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March 18 Hik'i Water, 2.69 a.m., 4.45 p.m. li. I. homeward mail clones. Talks on Divine Power, Y.M.C.A., 9 p.m. Tliuriday, Match 19 High Water, 4.9 a.m., 8.46 p.m. Licensing Justice!, 2.30 p.m. Friday, March JO Hitch WuUt, 5.38 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Saturday. March 21
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 7 Wednesday, March 18. Skips alongside the Wharves or expected to arri»«. Extranet Kast Wharf Tnra 20 1 Main Wharf Takliwa IK 3 Talma 12 3 Altai Maru G 3 Kmpiro Dock Kumuning 30 3 i:i;inu Maru H 3 Deli Maru M 3 Chulmlcigh 3 Kistna -17 4
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    Vessels Arrived.
    189 7 AI.TING, Put., 795 tons, from Belawun 18-3. tor Krii 20- i. ANHU. Br 2,070 tons, from Swatow 18-3, for Swatuw 2U AWA MAHt. Jap., 3,747 tons, from Buncos Aires l*-:i. for Yokohama 18-3. .HAN WHATT HI.N, Brit., 140 tons from Malacca 17::, for Malacca 18-3. HAN WHATT SOON.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 7 T«-4ay. North and East India 3 p.m. Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan and Indrapiri 3 p.m. Malacca 8 p.m. North, North Eaat and Nortk West Sumatra 8 p.m. Laboeau Bilik and Tandjong Balei I p.m. Trengganu 3 p.m. India, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A. and Canada 3 p.m. Supplementary mail for
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By ril«ng> iiiauliml* Ambpisu Crotius More* Tarn MM S pur. Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. IS Fob. IS F«b. IK Feb. 20 Arrd. London Feb. 26 Mar. 2 Mar. II Mar. 7 Mir. B M»r. Ifi Mar. 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 18. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private Sm. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 65V4 Private 90 d/« R7«! Private 90 d/s 57H On France, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Ton* of Market: Steady. Latest Locdon cables quoU Spot sheet Is. 7%d. Spot March April-June Jn]y-Sept. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Cloving Prices Buyers. Sailers, Spot March April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard i Rioted Smoked Sheti Closing Prices Buyers. Seller* 67<4 G7Vj 67 Vi U7% G6
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      MINING.
      238 7 Issue Val. P<1. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 Asam Kumbang 47/- 48/1 1 Batkitg fadany 0.62% 0 <J$ 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.70 1.72 14 D SI Idris Hydraulics 28/6 29/Cxd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.54 .0/- 10/- Kampong 41/- 42/- cd. tt il Kumunting Tin 5G/- 57/- cd.
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engine* 4.50 6.50 5 5 Central Motora 0.75 1.25 nom. £1 £1 E. Smelt irg Co. 8.50 8.80 >/-5/- Elec. Tramway A'- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser Xeavo 52.2o 53.00 ed. 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 l"5.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      113 7 Issue Val. Pd. -Buyers Sellers I. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pra. Spore Electric Tranvwav, 5 p.c. 80 MM Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2V4 p.c. dis-par 3'porc Municipal 4 1 i p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      384 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfb Quotations. To-day's Price* Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.32Va 1.37% 130 1.33 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 K. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.60 11.00 12.00 K. Kuning ($1) 0.32% 0.37H 0.32H 0.J7H Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2M0
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      818 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU.. m page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FOR SALE, white polishes Italian marble tiles, two feet square, m stock. Apply No. 132, Havelock Road. FOR QUICK BALI, U.S.A. motor cycle, sidecar, good running order. $210. Apply 803, Straits Times. TO LET, Godown 34, Damar Road,
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      61 7 JOHNSON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE THE BEST therefore THE CHEAPEST Buyers now-a-days are mofe insistent upon superiority of quality than cheapness of price. They recognize that lowness of price often means lowness of quality and service. Price and quality are satisfactorily combined m our product. Sole Ag«nts > KEAT GHEANG COMPANY ST.
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      441 7 A NOVEL ENTERPRISE HOTEL FOR CHILDREN (WITH NURSES), CLARENCE HOUSE. BOG NOR, SUSSEX, ENGLAND. Parent* vho desire to send their children to the seaside will find this hotel very convenient and where every care is taken to ensure their welfare. Full particulars either direct or from Clarence, c o Straits.
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      276 7 THEATRE ROYAL (STAR OPERA HAM THURSDAY, MARCH 19, at'B.3o p.m. I'ndcr the Patronage of the Consul-General lor the Netherlands and the Hon. Inchc .Mohcmed Inns liin Abdullah. Grand Variety Entertainment In aid of ihe WONOSOBO RELIEF FUND Projtramme include;; Musical items, Sketches und I'layettc. Olympic and Indian Club Exerciaes, Comical
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Randans Kerbau Station. (By Courtety of Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight in March 17, 1925. de*. Max. tkMl temperature 85.8 F. Mm. ..hade temperature T;.5F Miun shade temperature 77.9 K. Max. sun radiation 151 P. Min. grass radiation 71.5 P. St-k lemnerat'.iri 78
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    DEATH
    26 8 LANE.— At Instow, North Devon, on- tfSri* IK, MM, *ged years, StanWy Arthui Lane, A.M.1.C.E., late Chairman and General Manager, Singapore and Penang Hurboui Boards.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    39 8 Mrs. Ong Kee Soon and fumily thank nil their friends and relatives who kindly «tti tided, the funeral of the late Mr. Ong Kee Soon last Sunday, and alto those who rent wreaths, scrolls and Utters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. REFORMS IN INDIA.
    1061 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. REFORMS IN INDIA. The conclusions of the Muddiman conlmittee, which was appointed a year age to enquire into the working of the reforms m India, need surprise no good judge of Indian psychology. It has issued both a majority and minority report, and has
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    36 8 Sentence of one month's rigorous imprisonment was passed by the Second Magistrate yesterday on a Chinese woman who gave false information to the police leading to the arrest of a Chinese on a •jharge of robbery.
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    36 8 A raid of detectives on a house m Pagoda Street yesterday yielded results, for a loaded revolver was found and over 300 forged notes. Two Chinese were produced before the Second Magistrate this morning and remanded.
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    42 8 Mr. J. G. Barrett, Detective Inspector, Penung:, left for home by the Malwa with Mrs. Barrett and their two children on Saturday on furlough. Ho was the recipient of several souvenirs from the members of the Penang: Detective office on Friday evening.
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    12 8 Sir George Maxwell was expected back m Kuala Lumpur on Monday eveninjr.
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    13 8 Dr. Rafael Palma has been appointed President of the University of the Philippines.
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    16 8 Duiing the ,>ast month there have been a number of cases of chicken-pox m Kuala Lumpur
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    18 8 The late Mr. Frank Adam by his will, bequeathed the sum of $1,000 to the Children's Aid Society.
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    17 8 Mr. B. F. Oakishott, A.8.I\. has returned from leave, and has been assigned to the Central Station.
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    22 8 Mr. Lim Kng Chuah is the hon. secretary of the Silat Funeral Association, whi"h has just been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    26 8 Jewellery and cash valued at $1,261 has been stolen from a Teochew merchant living at 238, Geylang Road, possibly by a sen-ant employed m the house.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders f ox India and Ceylon to-day la Rs. 153=5100. The rate of payment of Money Ordera from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    36 8 The cat ei pillar dredge is one of the ideas that have been mooted m connection with the Kinta River scheme as a means of getting over the difficulty presented by the bridges, m dredging operations.
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    36 8 The next round the world cruiss steamer due at Singapore is the Franconia on Tuesday, March 24, and the California is due here on Thursday, March 26, and will sail at 4 p.m. the same day.
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    41 8 Notices m connection with the celebration of the Royal Society of St. George, Selangor branch, have now been issued to members. The celebration will take the form of a fancy dress ball and carnival at the Selangor Club on April 23.
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    45 8 Which is more effective m checking all forms of smuggling fines or imprisonment will form the subject of a debate to be held at the Straits Chinese Reading Club (Branch of C. C. A.), Prinsep Street to-morrow, at 8.15 p.m. All those interested are welcome.
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    45 8 The Postmaster-General (Sir W. .Vk-chell-Thomson), m replying to a question m the House of Commons, said that it was contemplated to carry prepaid letters, on which a special air fee would be paid, \ajhen regular airship services were running to India and later to Australia.
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    41 8 The addioss m the Principles of Cooperative Marketing delivered hf Mr. A. Cavendish (Officer m charge of Co-opera-tive Societies, S.S. and F.M.S.) at the half-yearly general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya has been printed m pamphlet form and circulated.
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    47 8 The. first annual dinner and ball of the St. Patrick's Society was held at the Europe Hotel last night, when there was a large gathering of local Irishmen and their guests. Hi-, Excellency the Governor and I^ad> Guillemard, Admiral Thomas Washington, U.S.N.. and Mrs. Washington weie present.
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    64 8 Enquiries into the gang robbery which occurred m a house off the Tampenis Road on Monday show that seven Chinese armed with iron bars and other weapons entered the bouse, and asked two occupants of it for money. These men said they had no money, and the gang then knocked
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    69 8 The close of the term at the Sultan Idris College, Tanjong MRlim, was mm Iced by a three-day programme which began on Sunday with a basketry exhibition, including 500 exhibits for Wembly this year which is being despatched early next month m charge of two working graduates of the college,
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    78 8 In the House of Commons, Brigadier Charteris declared that the existing duty on imported cigars., which was assessed by weight, penalised the lower priced Indian cigars compared with the higher priced foreign cigars. He suggested that the duty might be placed on an ad valorem basis. Mr. Churchill said he
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    108 8 In his report on the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, for the year 1924, the Director says Offences against the by-laws are common they are rarely important enough tj wan-ant prosecution and only one summons was taken during the year. Instead offenders are cautioned and a record of the caution made for
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    133 8 A remarkable experiment wa* carried out at the Cardiff broadcasting studio m order to test the possibility of doctors diagnosing illnesses by wireless. Special microphones were strapped over the hearts of three men. Each microphone was connected to a 12-valve amplifier, the letter being telepnonically connected with a transmitting station
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    417 8 Captain Larkins. of the I'mang Pilot Association, and Mrs. Larkins have left for Rangoon to catch the Bibby liner tbeio for Europe. There passed away it the Jeeoph Fraser Nuising Home. Colombo, on the 6th ir.st., Mr. Albert David Sly, late manager of waaarajak Group. DMrajra. We
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    Connemara, Limited.
    111 8 After allowing for a liberal proportion of depreciation, directors' fees, manager'sbonus, bead office expenses and nml estate charges, including provision for leave pay and passage, the nett profit of Connemara, Ltd., for the year ended December :;i, i:» 21, amounted to $31,069.38, to which is added $2,11'J.7r>, the
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    Y.W.C.A. Jubilee Fete.
    130 8 The public ate asked to use their l>o.it mdMVOOn to make the Y.W.C.A. fete, which is to be held m the Govci nun nt House jriounds on Saturday, May a success. This fete is to celebrate the jubilee of the Association m Sißfapora and to endeavour to
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    Government House.
    139 8 The following had the honour of dfcrfag with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on March 16 Admiral Thomas Washington and Mrs. Washington, H. X Vi, Admiral Sir A. F. Kverett, X.C.M G X.C.V.0., C.8., H. E. Major-General Sir T. Fraser, X.C.8.. C.5.1., C.M.G.,
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      78 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON m HIGH SPEED m 5 Reels. KUSTER KEATON m His Funniest and Best tup iru a rev m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Kpisodes or 30 Keels.
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      61 8 On Other Pages. P«K«. London Murkcts ■> North Taipinu Tin Meeting I Shipping: and the Mails 7 Kiiiiinro ami Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegram* American Admiral Interviewed !t Death of Mr. S. A. Lane ;> Sinßiipdre Assizes ;i Sportini; [BUlllfaDM It Singapore Kubber Assn. Report JO Correapomlenci' ..HI
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    BRITAIN & FRANCE.
    328 9 BRITAIN FRANCE. Results of the Paris Conversations. Mr. Chamberlain Interviewed. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. I'aris A communique issued after the meeting between Mr. Chamberlain and K. Hcrriot ways the two Ministers continued to exchange views on various problems of foreign policy, especially security, with the determination to seek in
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    Swarajists Again.
    126 9 Motions for Reduction Of Taxes. [KELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Delhi During discussion of the finance bill the Swarajists carried by Gl to 56 a motion reducing the salt tax to on<> rupee per inaund. in spite of Sir Basil Ulackett's warning that the loss of rtvenue involved
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    Wheat Market Crisis.
    125 9 Corresponding Fall of Stocks In New York. [RKITLR TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. bingo After several days excitement on the wheat market with large net losses being recorded daily and a big over night drop in Liverpool quotalions, wheat collapsed eleven cents at this morning's opening. Heavy selling
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    The King's Cruise.
    112 9 Commission Appointed For Certain Functions. [UCTM T1UGKA1L] London, March 17. The King this morning held a Privy Council for the appointment of a commission to exercise, if necessary, certain functions of the Crown during His Majesty's absence from England. The Commission, which has now been gazetted, consists
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    Straits Settlements Labour.
    105 9 Unusual Question in House Of Commons. [UUTH TELXORAM.] London, March 17. In the House of Commons Mr. OrrasbyGore, replying 1 to Mr. C. H. Wilson, Labour, said the fact that so large a proportion of the Straits Settlements Labour Department's annual report was devoted to details of
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    Singapore Base.
    118 9 Question of Defences Raised. [UUTH TELJGRAU. 1 London, March 17. In the House of Commons, replying to Cdr. Kenworthy, Sir L. WorthingtonEvans said the question of the defences required to protect the Singapore base was still being considered by the committee of imperial defence. It was impossible to
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    Hindus and Mohamedans.
    84 9 Serious Fracas During Delhi Elections. [REfTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 17 Delhi As a result of a fracas between supporters of rival candidates at the Delhi municipal elections io M->hamedan3 and three Hindus were injured and one Mohamedan succumbed to his injuries. The way to the cemetery lay
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    Air Route to India.
    74 9 [UUTU TILICRAM.] London, March 17. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Braneker and Mr. Alan Cobham have arrived at Croydon, completing an aerial tour of 17,000 miles to and from Burma for the purpose of investigating' new air routes. The machine and engine were unchanged throughout. In an
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    Boom in Australian Wheat.
    36 9 [RSUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Melbourne Australia's wheat yield is officially estimated at over 1GO,000,000 bushels, an increase of 36,000,000 compared with last year, farmers receiving the highest prices since the war.
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    FOREIGN GOODS.
    335 9 Restriction of Imports Suggested. Labour Has Other Views. [MUTEB TELZCBAM.J London, March 13. In the House of Commons Sir N. Grattan Doyle, Conservative, proposed a resolution expressing the opinion that it was undesirable to continue unrestricted importation of foreign manufactures made under sweated conditions, which was detrimental to
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    Italian Labour Dispute.
    169 9 Fascist Settlement Claimed As Triumph. [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 17 Rome: Tbe strike of iron and steel v/orkers in Lombard)* and North Italy for higher wages, which affected over 100,000 men, has been practically settled by (agreement between the delegates of the Fascist labour syndicates and members
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    Kurdish Rebels Quelled.
    100 9 [UUTKK TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Constantinople It is reported from Angora that all villages within twelve kilometres of Diarbckir have been cleared of rebels and the villages in which Turkish troops were fired on have been destroyed. Ismet Pasha at a party meeting declared that further offensive
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    Empire Trade.
    153 9 Imperial Economic Committee Meets. [BEUTM TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. The Imperial Economic Committee had its first meeting at *he Board of Trade to-day. Sir P. Cunliffe Lister, welcoming the representatives from all parts of the Empire, emphasised the importance of the development of Imperial resources and mutual trade.
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    Iraq Oil Agreement.
    195 9 Mosul Question Likely To Affect. [BJCUTEB TELEGRAM London, March 17. Very considerable importance is attached to the conclusion of the Iraq agreement, which terminates a 24 year struggle for the acquisition of rights among the leading; powers. The combined capital of the participating groups is nearly a
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    U. S. Attorney-General.
    43 9 [MCTtB TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Washington Following Mr. Warren's refusal to accept the recess appointment as Attorney-General President CooJidye nominated Mr. Amohn Garibaldi Sargent, the former State Attorney of Vermont, as 'Attorney-General. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Mr. Sargent.
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    Lancashire Cotton Trade.
    44 9 [keuter telecram.] London March 17. Experiments are on foot m Lancashire to manufacture cloth from low grade Indian cotton. The scheme contemplates cheaper bleaching and cheaper finish with the object of competing with similar material turned out by Far Eastern mills.
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    Death of Famous Scientist.
    38 9 [BEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Berlin The death has occurred of the bacteriologist Wassennan, who was prominent m cancer and tuberculosis research and the inventor of the Washerman Reaction m the diagnosis of syphilis.
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    Egyptian Elections.
    28 9 [4BCTM TELEGRAM.] London, March 17. Cairo To-day's election of one Zaghlulist and four others brings the state of the parties to 102 Zaghluliats and 10J ethers.
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    The Assizes.
    463 9 Insanity Verdict In Murder Case. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday a Chinese who murdered his mother in a house in Thomson Road in February was ordered by Mr. Justice BarrettLennard to be detained pending the orders of the Government, the jury finding; that the ace lsed was in
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    New Ambassador Appointed.
    19 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 17. New York Mr. Jacob Schurman ha« been appointed Ambassador to Berlin.
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    DEATH OF MR. S. A. LANE.
    224 9 Late General Manager Of Harbour Board. Cable news reached Singapore yesterday afternoon of the death at Instow, North Devon, on March 10, of Mr. Stanley Arthur Lane, late chairman and general manager of the Singapore and Penang Harbour Boards. The news was not altogether
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    145 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, March 16. Uaron Seinosuke Goh has been elected as President of the Chamber of Comme:ce, Tokio. The death is announced of Lt. General Viscount Goro Miuru. member of the Privy Council. The Viscount was born in Yamaguchi prefecture in
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    NAVAL AFFAIRS.
    968 9 Interview with American Admiral. Manoeuvres, the Base, And Japan. Rear-Admirnl Thomas Washington, Conimunder-in-Chief of the United Suit--Asiatic Fleet, who is visiting; Singapore for a few days on his flagship, the Huron, expressed interesting opinions with rejrard to the Singapore naval basein conversation with a Strnits Times representative yesterday.
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      RACING.
      129 10 The* Roekminc Incident. In (riving th? decision of the Racing Stewards regarding the race on Saturday in which Kockmine came in first but did not carry the penulty incurred on account of a previous win, we made the comment. "If the position was so clear according to the rules
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      FOOTBALL.
      357 10 English League Result. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. In a second division match to-day Leicester beat Oldhani by 1 0. Features of Cup Tie Games. There was no si-ore in any of the Cup tie matches of March 7 at half time, an«l thtre were very thrilling finishes. In
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      BILLIARDS.
      90 10 S.C.C. Russian Pool Final. The final of the S.C.C. Russian Pool tournament was played yesterday, when A. D. Baker ami J. Swithinbank beat E. Challen. and C. VV. G. Brown by 28 in, 250 up. The scoring was slow, but there was a Rood finish, Chalien and Brown running
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      Yachting.
      64 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements arc- announced. On Suiulay,. the third round of the race for the Odell trophies will be sailed over the new Club course. Handicaps.— Plus. Jean II 5, Kathleen 4.4, Joy 4.1, Ella 3.8, June 2.5, Putth 2.3, Betty, Nancy 1.3, Golden Girl
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      Water Polo.
      43 10 Ytsuiday at the C.S.C. the Raffles School team played a team from, H.M.S. Durban and came out winners by four iroals to one. In a return muu-h the club team defeated a team from H.M.S. Ambrose by six goals to nil.
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      Hockey.
      152 10 Then- will bo I match between Singapore and the United Service* at the Stadium to-day. The United Services team, who will plav in white, will be as follows United Services. Sgt Bunting (R.A.) Lieut. Wanchope and Lieut. Matthews Lt.-Cdi. Hutton. Lieut. Phayre and Lt.Cdr. Green Cdr. lnKhum, Lieut. Nicholson,
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      571 10 The Davis Cup Draw. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. Washington General Dawes, in the presence of representatives of competing nations, made th« first round draw for the Davis Cup. The pairings are as follow* Holland v. Czecho-Slovakia. Switzerland v. Sweden. Belgium v. India. Austria v. Ireland. Hungary v.
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      GOLF.
      116 10 The Wei-HaiWei Cup. The final for the Wei-hai-wei cup, between the Singapore and Keppel golf club* will be ulaytd ovei- the Keppel Links on Sunday, commencing 1 at 9 a.m. The team* and times of starting are given below, Singapore Golf Club players mentioned first 9, L. Hardie v.
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      RIFFLE SHOOTING.
      323 10 Triangular Rifle Match at Seletar Range. The results of the friendly match between the Royal Sussex Regt. v. Singapore Volunteer Corps v. H.M.S. Hawkins at Seletar Range on Saturday, March 14 were as follows H.M.S. Hawkinn. Yds. Ydi. Yds. 200 400 500. Tl. P.O. A. C. Vhoday 22
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      Rugby.
      181 10 The following were the results of the principal matches played in the Rugby Union on March 7. Royal Navy 8, Army 11; Twickenham Blackheath 16, Richmond 18; Russlyn Park 24, Guy's Hospital 9; Leicester 25, Harlequins 13; London Scottish 11, Northampton 23; Bath 25, Plymouth 8: Bristol 0. Gloucester
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    CHANDU AT TANAH MERAH.
    91 10 Servants Arrested at Seaside Bungalow. A find of $22,000 wgrth of chandu in the garden of a Tanah Werah bungalow had a sequel in the District Couit yesterday, when a Hylam was charged in respect of $5,000 worth of the quantity seized. The circumstances were that
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    66 10 There will be matinee at the Palladium to-day at 5 p.m., when Grandma's Boy and From Hand to Mouth, both Harold Lloyd comedies, will be screened. Surma Theatre is to-night showing With Stanley m Africa an exciting serial of African exploration m 18 episodes, There are also a
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    Revelations About Ex-Kaiser.
    138 10 Sensational disclosures of a long and bitter quarrel between the ex-Kaiser and the late King Edward are made m S r Sidney Lee's biography of the late King. lt is revealed that for years the exKaiser insulted and reviled King Edward then Prince of Wales and on
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    44 10 Members are reminded that the Clerical Union Class for the training of clerka to become efficient and for intellectual improvement, will start to-morrow at j>.ls p.m. Those who have not seen the circular are asked to take this notice at a iegun»t to attend*
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    RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    211 10 Annual Report of the Singapore Committee. The report of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association for the year, 1924, for presentation at the mettincr on March 31 states Finance. Income amounted tc $42,216.3? and expenditure including depreciatior to $37,385.16, giving a surplus of $4,831.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      126 10 Singapore, March 18. Rubber. London Is. 7'id. Quiet. Local 67 cents. Tin.— London £245. Rubbers. Unchanged. Allenbys have buyers 1.35, Connemaras are quoted 8488 cents, Perak Rivers offer at 1.22 ',i, Ulu Pandans have buyers at 59 with sellers at 62 cents, Pantais are quoted 80-83
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      153 10 Singapore, March 18 Tin.— £245 down 85s. Local 122'n 150. '■Rubber. Is. 7Hd. down %d. Local 67 V» cents. Rubber.-. The market is quiet with few transactions to record. A parcel of Ayer Panas made o.40. Jimahs are offeied at 1.22',i, Radellus a:c enquired for at 3.90
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report..
      176 10 (L. M»cph«il.) Singapore, March 18. Rubber.— ls. 7^d, 67%. Tin.— £24s, $122%, 150 tons. Tin again shows a substantial drop and Miring share prices are inclined to be easier. The small fall m the price of Rubber has had no effect on Rubber share prices.
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    London Society Sensation.
    152 10 The society breach of promise action m which Mrs. Lubbock (33), granddaughter of the Earl 06 Eglinton, is suing Frank Greswold Williams (50), a wealthy Worcestershire widower, and a former master of foxhounds, took a dcamatic turn m London an February l'J. The defendant's counsel m cross
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      The Rockmine Wrangle.
      212 10 To the Editor of .he Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the above muddle I note that the Racing Stewards consider Hockmine as not having started in the race." This is quite according to Hoyle" but:— Hockmine not having started in the lace" is therefore a non-starter.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    230 10 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library' and will be available for i.i.-ut on Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m. Bclloc, H.— Paris. Blackwood, Algernon. Episodes before thirty. Bruce, Charles. Twenty Years m Borneo. Candler, Edmund. Youth and
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    Filipino Fanatics Give Trouble.
    301 10 Following reports of disturbances m various parts of the Philippines, the Manila lime? of March 5 states :—Provincial commanders of Tayabas, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan and other places m central Luzon where cojorums and similar sects are supposed to exist, were instructed by telegrams
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    91 10 There is considerable indignation m Bengal at the appointment of Sir John Kerr, now Governor of Assam, to act for Lord Lytton during the letter's temporary assumption of the Vice-Royalty. It is recognised that Sir John Kerr is a thoroughly sound man, but it is held that the appointment should
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    HOME LETTER.
    2365 10 The Early Parliamentary Stride. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 12. The principal actors in the forthcoming drama at Westminster are now ready and dressed for their parts. Mr. Baldwin has for the nonce abandoned the contemplation of pigs in Worcestershire; Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has como back from
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    THRONE OF THE MALDIVES.
    483 11 An Attempted Coup D'Etat By Ex-Sultan's Son. The Times of Ceylon has received the following authentic story of a recent event m the Maldive Islands Prince Abdulla Iramaduddin, a son of the ex-Sultan of the Maldives, was recently given permission to rt'nrn there m the schooner
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    37 11 Bedford Plantations.--5,813 lbs. Bernam Perak. 21,540 lbs. Burma Development Synd.— B,oos lbs. Glenealy Plantations. 15,035 lbs. Hill Rise.— 7.7oo lbs. Kolantan.-ru.149 lbs. Ratanui.— 22,so7 lbs. Keyland.— s,Bl3 lbs. Saponp.— C2.2s6 lbs. Trolak.— ll,2oo lbs.
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    London Traffic Accidents.
    113 11 A correspondent forwards us the following statistics relating to traffic accidents m London last year London streets accounted for 845 fatal accidents. This was an increase of 178 over the previous year. Altogether during the year there wer« 82,070 secidenti to persons and property m the streets.
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      1184 14 Assets orer $5,000,000 S.C Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE t Winchester Bourn, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i M, Oid 'mi The Company bas (20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies vita the British life Assurance
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      397 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la J»?en) Capital Subscribed YW.000.000 Capital Paid-up T5»,000,0«0 Reserve Fund ssj YlB,7Bo,o<X> President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vlee-President I H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS: G. Kawaaald, Eaq. I D. Jakita, Esq. M Esaki, Eaq. I T. Hisamune, Eaq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD
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      490 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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      915 14 CHEONG KOOi SENG CO. i AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold town and country properties. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room. No 30, Chulia Street, oa Wednesday, March 23, at 240 p.m. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Lot 1. Valuable land am' house known as No. 3, Jalan Kubor off
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      537 14 AUCTION SALE of mognificient walnut-stained and waxpolished teak household furniture, cottage piano, plants, etc. At No. 5, Institution Hill (off River Valley Road), oa Saturday, March 21, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano by Rachals, Columbia double spring cabinet gramophone and records, well-made walnut-stained and wax-polished teak
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    865 15 Australia's Interest m the SCAfcHie* The Sydney Morning Herald of February 3 contained the following editorial If Liberal opposition to the British Gorernment's proceeding with the work projected at Singapore is reflected by Commander Kenworthy's commentaries, it would appear that the red herring must still be reckoned with.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    85 15 Programme of drills up to and for March 22, 1925. 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, 4.45 p.m., Drill Hall, Units, SV.C-. 2nd weak. Assembly for Officers and N.C.O's Camps. 'Saturday, March 21,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 15 Orders for week ending March 16, 1025. Thursday, 19. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21. Compulsory Combined Parade. All Troop* Headquarter! 4.30 p.m.
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      298 15 Head This I 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
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      345 16 TWO sights WbaM (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, It, BATTERY ROAD, SLNGAI'ORB. British Electro-Plating Works (A. SHEFFIELD) are doing the BEST WORK m NICKEL and SILVER PLATING at moderate cost. IS:.-a, ORCHARD ROAD. ISTARLIStiIU IBS* MANILA
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      392 16 THE HANDY ROYAL ATLAS 1924 EDITION. THE HANDY ROY.«L ATI.AS is dedicated by special permission to H.K.H. The Prir.i.of Wales, and this editun was pruducid for the British Empire Exhibition, of which tha Prince vt Wales was President. All the latest Treaties, such as those dealing with Turkey and with
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