The Straits Times, 19 March 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,816. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      193 1 OFTEN "WHIPPID" NKVEB BEATXK S SAFE MILK Due to the careful process of sterilization to which it is subjected, and the hygienic methods of preparation "BEARJPRAND" GENUINE NATURAL SWISS MILK is absolutely free from infectious germs of any kind and therefore perfectly safe, no matter for what purpose you use
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      289 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Strata St(tlementa) SINGAPORE. Al\Y|?C QHik^?^ LARGE SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED. \jj\n9\jLA\J CjlfiM.vJ'ii-/ t3 !.\(.LH)IN(;.THESE ILLUSTRATED nlllT!, Ss =SBi BI.\«K PATENT COURT WHITE IHTKSKIN. SHOE. WU.TE CANVAS. h r,,l bea,lm«. Smart .Impr. New shape. With black patent »trappin C. I'rice 5.10.7.). I'ric*- 516.73. price J16.75. l'ri«e
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      5 1 LACTOGEN FOR j! YOUR BABY
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    340 2 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The Manchester North Borneo Rubber Company announces a further interim dividend of 5 per cent., leu tax (making 10. per cent, paid), in respect of the year ending March 31, 1925. Raub Rubber.— Output of Raub Rubber Estates for year ended August 31,
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    SUNGEI SALAK RUBBER.
    306 2 The Increase of Capital Approved. An extraordinary geneial meeting of. the Sungei Salak Rubber Company, Ltd., 1 was held on February 10 at 3-4, Idol Lane, E.C., to consider a resolution increasingthe capital of the company to £120,000 by the creation of 50.000 shares of £1 each.
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    TALE OF TWINS.
    191 2 How an American Husband Was Deceived. A tale of twins is telegraphed to the Chicago Tribune from Muskegon (Michigan). The children were born in hospital 11 years agu, and, to help the mother, who was unmarried, one of them was adopted by another patient, a Mrs. Dick,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    68 2 Programme of drills up to and for March 22, 1925. Thursday, March 19, 4.45 p.m. Drill Hall, Units, S.V.C, 2nd week. Assembly for Officers and N.C.O's Camps. "Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.R.A. (V), Musketry Classification 2 p.m., Farrer Range, Malay Col, Recruits' Course. Sunday,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 2 Orders for week ending March 16, 1925. Thursday, 19. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21. Compulsory Combined Parade. All Troop* Headquarters 4.30 p.m.
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      160 2 Introduced 20 years ago Standard Cars have improved year by year and the standard is maintained by the most skilful workmanship to be found m the Industry. Reliable, easy to control and drive, graceful m appearance, comfortable and roomy, with ample speed and climbing power suitable for every country and
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      173 2 "The Mastertone" TRIPLE-SPRING MOTOR Mlufi] 331 jj Thc latest tone-arm anJ sound J ,'^jjji Piano polished mahogany case. fiifflU '"TbH Sizc 4J in> by 2 1/(z in- by 18 in- Illautrateo catalogue on application. Monthly iMtalment ujattmm can b« arranged for local cHtoaar. q |P f SEASON CO., LTD. 111
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    LOWER PERAK COCONUT CO.
    1149 3 Twenty Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Lower Perak Coconut Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo on February 17. Mr. F. J. Hawkts. director, presided. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed
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      312 3 Wunderlich Ltd. AD T I ll AWJnMETAI Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED
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      65 3 NOTICE. Anyone making use of my medicines and removing my label, and substituting their own will not be entitled to the reward. This medicine is my own preparation, which also cures every other kind of disease. If the medicine does not give relief on the same day, money will be
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      535 3 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN YOUR LIFE ii your health. Everything else depends upon it. Therefore carefully safeguard your physical condition, and when you do not reel as well as you ought, when you are nervous, irritable, lack appetite,- colour, energy, have headaches, .'eel tired all the time, or suffer
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      249 3 Colds &fnffuenja Elliott's Cinnamon Compound is a most effective medicine for relieving Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Asthma and Bronchitis. Iv principal ingredient, Cinnamon, is officially recognised as a prophylactic against influenza and similar throat and chest affection. Iv curative properties quickly relieve Indigestion, Colic and Dysentery. It wards off Malaria and
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      471 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE I Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. Incoipc rated m England.) Fortnightly Service taking <argo and Passengers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOIUABVYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREHANTLE (PEHTH.) Approximate Sailings. CBNTAUB Mar 23
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      824 4 STEAMER SLURBS P. .L 0.-British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MALL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 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 JAP\N FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnagf- Doe
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      848 4 STEAMER SAILINftS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONTjOTV. AMBTBSOAM. BOTTJRDAM, ANTWHKP, HAMf PRO AND BSBMBN. GBNOA, MAMWLLBB, UVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW, BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Takrag csrga
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      736 4 STEfIWER SfIILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPU (XOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated la Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA trOTSBNMBNT. Talepkne Noa. Piesags Daft. 181. Freight Dapt, ISM, Marias Deaf, an* Tiaaaklpmml Dipt. 1487, Managers D»»t. )SM. VAN DER CAPELLEN— March 19, Samplt. Randjermasin, Stagen, Kota-Baroe, BalikPtpan, Samarinda, DonKC-ila
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      471 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 'ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Service* TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ii. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 ■i. CITY OP CANTON dv« Apl. 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May
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      737 5 STEAMER SAIUWGS BUiF L ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. CO LTI (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tia SUEZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Dne Spore Route Fa* tCITY OF BOMBAY Mar. 21 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. CALCHAS Mar. 31 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong,
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      564 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPAQ Managing Agents. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Porte el Csll MANILA. HONGKONG. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving; Hongkoag. Arr. San Fraacisee PRESIDENT WILSON Mar. 28 Apl. 21 PRESIDENT LINCOLN Apl. 11 May 6 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      427 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert «nd Uencoolrn Street,, j N irth Br :d X !£,,nd. Phone No. 28*. j WEDNESDAY, MAkCH 18 to TUESDAY. MARCH 24. iggOTßXJ3fck Adventure, Mirtory, Romance, Thrills «g a^— _J DON'T MISS I reversal's New Serial 2 dHBB^ io-.nk.ht: J bb^j—^ > a^aT x Jtafc-
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      503 6 coerce n» I THE SPAN^ H DANCER V 'VsS (From the famona novel Don Caeur iM^^ 1 Specially Augmented HgflB ALHAMBRA L ~j M4KO/ 26 fO 3/, /P25. Copies of this novel can be obtained at KELLY WALSH and KIAT8. No Increase in Prices. IT'S A PARAMOUNT~PICTURE. VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING
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      236 6 Shrewd Judges SMOKE OR UK PIPES IN TWELVE DIFFERENT SHAPES. Orlik Pipes are .fitted with a paten! aluminium scoop. which absolutely ensures a dry cool smoke. Agents \m*m^ SINGAPORE. Red packet V^J Blue Tin $$§i^ 0$ Seeded Sc*dleSB ciiaV'S?*"* J*i 0k Fl v Grow without .jjAjSINS S^^tti Wholesale only from
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    128 7 nXTUBU. Thursday, March 19 High Water, 4.9 a.m., 6.48 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.80 p.m. Friday. Maich 20 Hifrh Water, 9.38 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Hiirh Water, 7.13 a.m., 9.15 p.m. Outward B. I. mail due. Amiiricsn muil closes. Fritnor «nd Ncavc Mtg., noon. Sunday, March
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    325 7 Thuraday, March 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KlMg EEPPEL HARBOUR. Mom Wharf Putrol, Magnet, Siput. Lady GuHletnard, Kitty 1, 6parian Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Whirf Nil. Albert Dock Kocgeveen Victoria Duck Soon Ann Keppcl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 Ta-tfayT Malacca ,4 p.m. Upper Burma, North and Esst India 6 p.m. T»-s»»rr»T-. North. North East and North West Sumatra, Ceylon, Southern and Western India 9 a.m. I'jsml.i y a.a. lvlilo, Anamba and Natuna Islands noon Setat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Hagan Si Api Api Boon Swatuw and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Aliens* iiiKulimle \mboisu Ljrotiui llorea Ina Itawi S'por* lxrvdon Feb. 4 Feb. 28 Fab. < Mar. t Feb. 11 Mar. Feb. 13 Mar. 7 Feb. 13 Mar. Feb. 18 Mar. 1(1 Feb. 20 Mar. 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    209 7 EXCHXNG& Singapore, March 19. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/1« Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 On N*w Yo<k Demand 66% Private 90 d/B 57% On France, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. 155 On Hongkorg, Bank d/d 1% p.c. dis. On Shanghai
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 Tone of Market Steady. tatMt Locdon cables quote Spot t-heet Is. 7%d. 3pot> March Vpril-June )ct.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. Spot March April-June K 1 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller* 67 <67»4 67 U 67 'v
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      MINING.
      236 7 Issue Vui. IM. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam KumhanR 47/- 48/1 1 ftatang failaii* O.f.2V4 0.II5 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.70 1.75 £1 £1 Idiis Hydraulics 28/3 29/3 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52% 0.55 10/- 10/- Katnpong 41/- 42/- ed £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 50/- 67/- cd. 10
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 •1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.76 1.25 nom. H £1 E. Smeltirg Co. 8.50 8.80 >/-6/- Elec. Tramway U- 4/9 nmn. L0 10 Fraser Neave 52.25 53.00 cd. 00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 tOO 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      113 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pni. Spore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 i MM Spore Municipal 5 p.c. I 1,878,000 par.M p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2M p.c. dis-par Spore Municipal XVs p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2M
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Frater LyaH Co.' Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.32>4 1.37% 1.30 1.40 Alor Uujah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. HitMt <$6) 11.00 11.00 11.01) 18.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32^ 0.87V4 0-32H0.37 1 Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2.00
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      392 7 THEATRE ROYAL (STAR OPSBA HALL,}. TO-NIGHT, at 8.30 Under the Patronage «f the Coaiiul-General lor the Netherlands and the Hon. Inche Mohtmed I'nos bin Abdullah. Grand Variety Entertainment In aid of the WONOSOBO HEUEF FUND Programme includes Musical items, Sketches and Plajrette, Olympic and Indian Club Exercises, Comical Son** and
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      73 7 To Quickly SOOTHE CURE INJURED or DISEASED SKIN There's Nothing To Equal Free Prom Atffintf! FatV^^^ Whether tt be a cut h,md. or an nlcmrattdiool. m bnm or $calH. pvitotui wound, mill ktiet.mre IrH amut. bhobiet' tlcii. prickly heal. scmipdim*te htli. obmewei orpiUi. put >.».r compute lutlh m Zam-Buk. Of
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      677 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTtg., see page 1«. MISCELLANEOUS. KOURNIER^DEMARS LIQUEURS. Grog I American, (ream de Menthe, Peppermint, (".amis. Orange Curacao, etc. H. Bolter, Direct Importer. dp) ~~GA*iciA VERMOUTHS are acknowledged tho finest qualities obtainable. For Vermouth* Torino, White, Dry and general price list, phone 172, G. Aurely. dpi ROQUEFORT,
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kan dang Kerbau Station. (Dy Court eay of Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on Marrh 18. 1925. deg. Max. xhailc temperature 88 F. Min. shade temperutuic 72.6 Y. Mean shade temperature 78.8 F. Max. sun radiation 158 F. Min. grans radiation 71 F.
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    DEATH
    21 8 MEYER FLINTER.— Aged 22 years, on Tuesday, March 18, 1925, at the General Hospital, after a short illness. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 19. STRAITS CURRENCY.
    1408 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 19. STRAITS CURRENCY. Among the papers laid on the table at .he meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday was one which is described as a 'Report on the working of the Curreucy Department for the period Ist October, 1923, to 30th September 1924" The
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    9 8 Soengei Raja Estates harveste I 4!i,400 coconuts last month.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is- Rs. l;V! siun The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    28 8 Mr. J. Graham Black was sworn ir. yesterday as Second Magistrate. Mr Venables will preside m the Second Court m the morning, and Mr. Black m the afternoon.
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    29 8 The Malayan Agricultural Journal for February contains an interesting article on the variation m coconuts with particular reference to fruit production. It is written by Mr. H. W. Jack.
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    30 8 •By kind permission of the Chief Police Officer the Drums of the Singapore Police, conducted by Inspector Barsby, will play Retreat m the Botanic Gardens to-morrow, commencing at 5 p.m.
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    42 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires It is learned this morning that Mr. Short, who met with a motor accident on Sunday, m still m a serious condition, but Mr. Johnson's condition does not give cause for alarm. He has made Tood improvement.
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    55 8 The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited have received advice by telegraph from their head office m London that a final lividend on the bank's shares of 8 per cent., less income tax, has been declared making 16 per cent- less tax for the year £50,000 has been placed to reserve
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    69 8 In the course of some comments on lecp-sea fishing, a New Zealand paper jf recent date says The well-kncvn l >ig fish sportsman, Mr. Alma Baker, of •hp Malay State's, accompanied by Zane Grey, the author, is expected here some time m March, which is about two month? too eerly
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    70 8 Tamil examinations m advanced and .'lementary grades will be held at Kuala Lumpur and Penang, and if sufficient ?ntries are received at Batu Anam on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 Telegu examinations m both grades will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. May 16. Entries close on
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    87 8 On the grounds that he underwent the eye-sight test which formed the basis of his dismissal at a time when his eyes were abnormal through the infusion of drops Mr. Robert Kettlewell, master mariner, has commenced a claim again;; the China Navigation Co. m the Hongkong Supreme Court. Mr. Kettlewell
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    112 8 Just before the Bank Line steamer Lorenzo was to have saileu from Hongkong on March 7, a party of Revenue Officers effected the largest opium .-eizure of the year, valued at at>out $40,000. In one of the vessel's holds a case was opened and opium was found. Altogether about seventeen
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    121 8 Amongst the through passengers, from Marseilles to Hongkong, on board the Suwa Maru, which came m Monday morning and continued her voyage the following afternoon, were Senhor J. M. deCastru Basto and his eldest son, Dr. Basto. Senhor Basto is one of the oldest and leading members of the Portuguese
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    127 8 About an hour before the P. and O. Malwa left her berth on Saturday evening Swettenham Wharf, Penang, and tne ship itself presented a lively scene. There was a large gathering of friends seeing people off by the boat. Major K. R. itobeitson, who left for home, had a rousing
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    411 8 Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lawford, former residents of the Teluk Ansun district, have returned to Malaya by the Suwu Muru. Lieut. J. U Breeds. 2nd Bn. The Royal Sussex Regt., has been granted leave from May 2.1 to August 23, with permission to proceed to the
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    Naval Movements.
    22 8 H.M.S. Hawkins, H.M.S. Carlisle, ;md the sloop Petersfield are leaving to-day for Port Swettenham, where they will stay a week.
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    Mails Expected.
    29 8 From Western Australia, liy th* Centaur, due here at daylight to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched February 26) by the Ellenga, due at Penang 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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    Transport Arrives from Home.
    40 8 The transport Glengorm Castle arrived from Southampton to-day with drafts for naval and military uniU m the Far East. Eighty-eight naval rattan for the Hawkins and Carlisle iiisembarked here, together with a number of military details.
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    H. E. the Governor.
    70 8 H. E. the Governor (Sir Laurem-e Guillemard, X.C.8., K.OJLG.) /for Kuala Lumpur to-day by the Seabellf. uady Guilleruird preceded His Excellency, j;oing by the mail train yesterday evening. His Excellency is expected to be iway until the first week m April. H.M.S. Hawkins and other ships
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    Average Prices.
    150 8 The third annual statement of Average Prices and declared Trade Values ms just been issued by the Statistical Jflici 1 Singapore, and deals with the yes.r 1924- It is a most useful record, found>d on the most reliable data available, md besides articles of general commerce, t contains
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      110 8 SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA UJMPOIL JOHN TANNS ''fißcbim STRONG ROOMS BlflK S |l STOCKS CAIiRIED. IpENTRAI I Fine i (ScotchWiiisiol 7 ttV-ACK f AND I -H/-H IT£ i /SBUCHAHAMut* CLASGOW* LONDON i BLACK J"l /k /r.-s M iIM v\\e YCO&K^k and "^§§k
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      90 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON m 111/'U CDULTI llliin ulEdul/ m 5 Rods. BUSTER KEATON m His Funniest and Best T11D1717 AfFC limrx AuEo m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Episodes or
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      56 8 On Other Pages. Pae«. Rubber Result!. Lower lVruk Coconut Co. Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams MalukofT Rubber Sailor Convicted IF Rubber Auction Fiirurex i> Home Sport 9 Id Correspondinci' 10 SporUnK Intelligence .10 To-day's Share Report* ..10 Uallipoli Campaiicn Capt. Kintfdon
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    MME. TUSSAUD'S.
    184 9 Fire Destroys Famous Waxworks. The Building Gutted. [KEUTEft TELICRAM London, March 19. All the fire engines in the metropolis v.<-:o summoned at nine in the evening to :i tire at the famous waxworks Madame Tussaud's In Marylcbonc, but, aided by melting wax. the lire raged like a furnace,
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    Britain and Russia.
    146 9 No Question of Any New Steps. [UUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. In the House of Commons, implying to Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Chamberlain said the Government had not informed the Soviet Government of the points to which they objected in the Anglo-Russian treaties concluded by the late Government.
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    Singapore Base.
    112 9 Relations Between Britain And America. [tfUTEB TILtGRAM.] London, March 18. In the House of Commons Mr. John Beckett; L&bour, asked whether any kind of understanding existed between the Ameiii.an und British naval authorities and whether the possibility of American use of the proposed naval base at Singapore had
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    American Railway Finance.
    69 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. Now York The directors of the Chiua:,'<>, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway lave decided on a readjustment, probably tlirouph a voluntary receivership, owing tn the railway's inability to redeem -l>,iioii.O(,o worth of bonds maturing in ■lur.o. Protective committees have been formed id
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    Evacuating Sakhalien.
    38 9 [BIliTtB TELBCRAM.] London, March 18. Moscow The Rosta Agency announces that the Japanese evacuation of Sakhalin k proceeding normally. Some areas in the eastern part of the island have already been handed over to the Soviet*.
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    Liquor Smuggling.
    108 9 Question of Seizing British Steamer. [MUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. San Francisco The seizure of the Canadian steamer Quadra in November outside the Golden Gate on a charge of liquor smuggling was to-day held to be lawful by District Court, Judge Partridge, who overruled the defence's contention that
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    Coal Mine Disaster.
    114 9 Explosion Causes Terrible Fire. [UUTEB TELSGBAlf.] London, March 18. Fairmont, West Viriginia Between 40 and 50 miners have been entombed in a coal-mine here through an explosion which the officials asset t va.s caused by a nitro-glycerine bomb being dropped down the shaft. Later It is believed
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    Russian Famine.
    96 9 Rioting Reported In Leningrad. [BXUTM TELJCtAM] London, March 18. Riga The Soviet newspapers speak of serious famine conditions in pacts of Russia, accentuated by the inability of the cattle raising districts to provision the cities, especially Leningrad, where riots are reported to have occurred, angry crowds demanding food
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    Terrible Tornado.
    60 9 Big Death Roll m Illinois Towns. [UUTM TELEGtAM.] l.< lull!, March 19. Jacksonville An enormous death roll accompanied the severe tornado sweeping Southern Illinois. Communications are shattered, but reports indicate that 300 were killed at West Frankfort, 150 at Desoto and a similar number at Orient, Carni and
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    The Boxer Indemnity.
    73 9 [REVTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. Sir E. DenUon Ross, in a letter to the press, recommends that £5,000 be earmarked from the Boxer indemnity to establish a department for Chinese studies at London University, with chairs of Chinese archaeology and history and modern Mandarin. He also suggests
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    Peruvian City Destroyed.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. Lima It is officially reported that floods due to torrential rains have completely destroyed Trujillo, the third largest city of Peru. The inhabitants took refuge on the high ground near toe city.
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    INDIA.
    155 9 Assembly Passes Finance Bill. Impudent Swarajists Rebuked. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. Delhi The Assembly by 75 to 40 carried the finance bill, the only change being the reduction in. the salt duty by four annas. The debate iva« very animated., the Swarajists violently attacking the Government's policy and
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    Lord Curzon's Condition.
    75 9 [EEITER TELEGRAM. 1 London, March 18. The bulletin issued by Lord Curzon's medical advisers this morning says that he did not pass a good night and yesterday's improvement has not been maintained. The patient's condition calls for increased anxiety to-daiy. London, March 18. A bulletin issued this
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    Big Fire in Tokio.
    33 9 [REUTXB TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. I Tokio Three thousand buildings were burned down m North Tokio and 20,000 people are homeless. Firemen and troops succeeded m controlling the conflagration.
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    French Finances.
    23 9 ;bkuteb telegram.] Paris, March 18. The Senatorial committee on finances had reduced the budget expenditure from Fr.84,140,000,000 to Fr.32,482,000,000. (Havas.) I
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    Ludendorff for President.
    18 9 [UURJI TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. Berlin The Nationalists have nominated General Ludendorff for the presidency.
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    DUTCH NATIVE RUBBER.
    36 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, March 18. A project is afoot to bring native rubber factories in Djambi under European management. The production of native rubber for the current year is estimated at 110,000 tons.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    116 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 699th auction on March 18, 1925, when there was catalogued 1,131,247 lbs. or 505.02 tons Offered 758,324 lbs. or 338.54 tons sold 671,339 lbs. or 299.70 tons. Spot. London is. 7}4d. New York 40 \k cts. PRICES REALISED.
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    Anglo-German Treaty.
    334 9 Disabilities on Ex-Enemies Removed. [REUTEI TELEGRAM.] London, March 18. The House of Comn.ons passed without division the second reading of the Ex-Enemy Aliens Disabilities Removal Bill, designed to give iSfect (.0 the Anglo-German commercial treaty. Sir P. CunlilTe Lister, President of the Board of Trade, moving the second
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    St. Paul's Cathedral.
    80 9 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of- the Fund is to assure I adequate measures for preservation of i the most famous building in the British Empire, the burial place of Lord Nelson, and of many other great servants of the State. The following donations have
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER CO.
    398 9 Ten Per Cent. Dividend for The Past Year. Iii their report for the year ended December 31, 1924, the directors of the Malakuff Rubber Co. state:— The net profii for the year, after making full provision for depreciation, amounted to $85,056.82, to which has to be added
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    Sailor in Trouble.
    213 9 Three Months for Stealing Doctor's Bag. A seaman, named Hubert McDonough, from H.M.S. Amb.-ose, was produced in the Third Police Court this morning on u charge of stealing' a bag containing instruments and medicines belonging to Dr. Weerakoon. The prosecution nllvged that the accused tcoK the bag
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    KUO MIN TANG DISOBEYED.
    54 9 (From Our Owu Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 18. The Chinese republican flags were half masted at many shops which the local Kuo Mm Tang party ordered to be closed. Some liquor shops attempted business, but were stoned by pedestrians and stallholders. The observance of Dr. San Vat
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    115 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, March 17. It is now confirmed that Lieut.-General Viscount Goro Miura is not yet dead, but is in a very critical condition. I Speaking at a meeting of suffragettes Mr. Matsumoto, M.P., said that while there were almost no
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    TIN RETURNS.
    174 9 I Chenderiang* Tin Dredging. Half month ending March 15. Dredge hours I 295, piculs 100. Dredge will stop for two weeks on April 1 for reconditioning ladder. Hydraulicing. Piculs 110. The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    61 9 Ampat (Sumatra) Ltd.— 35,722 lbs. Bukit Timah.— lo,947 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.— l 2,434 lbs. Continental Plantation. 17,600 Ib 3. Changkat Serdang.— ll.ftOO lbs. Haytor.— B,4B7 lbs. Indragiri. 34,273 li.-. Kluang.— l4,ooo lbs. Kwa10e.— 34,370 lbs. Lunas.— 2s,Boo lbs. Nyalas.— 2o,ol4 lbs. Sungei 8uaya.— (.2,819 lbs. Sumatra
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    The Shipping Action.
    63 9 The action m which the owners of the steamship Ban Ho Guan are suing for a declaration that the owners of the Glenfalloch are responsible for the damage caused by a collision between the two vessels m the roads was adjourned by the Chief Justice (Sir Whiter
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    88 9 Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, during his recent tour, visrited the Island of San Lazarro, near Venice, on January 30, the headquarters of the Armenian Metchitarnt Society, founded m 1717. This conprqgatinn of Armenian monks have for 204 years devoted themselves to the literary interests of the Armenians, and liave published hundreds
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    HOME SPORT.
    2071 9 Early Fancies for The Derby. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February lit. Derby betting at this season is scarcely of more than the mo.st fancy description, but it may be mentioned that Picaroon hold? the place of favouritism at 6 to 1, while Solario (reckoned 7 lbs. below
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      221 10 Singapore, March 19. Rubber. London Is. 7%d. Quiet. Local 67 >4 cents. Tin.— London £244 10s. Local $123 (126 tons sold). Rubbers. Unchanged. Ulu randans have buyers at 59 with sellers at 62 cents. Allenbys are enquired for at 1.37. Pantais offer at 80 buyers bidding
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      178 10 Singapore, March 19. Tin.^£244 10s., down 10s. Local 123, 125. Rubber.— Is. 7%d., down Ud. Local 67%. Rubbers. There is little activity to record. New Scudais offer at 1.30, Katoyang Bahrus have been done at £8 cents, Ayer I'anas are wanted at 5.40, Bassetts offer at 98
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      169 10 (L. E. Macphail.) Singapore, March 19. Rubber.— ls. 7*d.. 67 V 4. Tin.— £244 10s. $123. Tons 125. Tin share prices are inclined to sag on the further fall m the price of the Metal. In the rubber section sellers predominate vrith buyers enquiries hard
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    106 10 Interesting Forthcoming Attractions. The Victoria Theatre will be offering a number of attractions during the next few weeks. From Monday next until the following Saturday the Lee White and Clay Smith Revue Company will hold the stage, and the plans are filling rapidly. The film The Epic of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    34 10 The Empire Cinema change their pro-, gramme to-night, showing, The Go-Getter m 8 reels, supported by a further m- N stalment of 10 reels of the serial Go-Get-Em Hutch, featuring Charles Hutchison.
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    15 10 Mrs. Lee Keng Ann leaves to-day by the Talma for Hongkong for a short holiday.
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      407 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We have read -with Veen interest in your issue of the 9th inst. a copy of the application forwarded by the Committee of the Johore LiteTary Association to the Hon. the Deputy State Secretary, Johore Bahru, for the organization
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    TRAGIC COLONY.
    244 10 Great Success m Treatment Of Leprosy m Korea. There are 20,000 lepers m Korea to-day, and Dr. R. M. Wilson, who has been working among them for the last 17 years, believes that the disease could be eradicated from the peninsula wfthin a generation or two. Dr. Wilson
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    FUTURE OF INDIAN ARMY.
    232 10 Statement by (.'ommander-in-Chiei. The Commander-in-Chief, Lord Rawlinson, in reply to the debate in the Assembly at Delhi on March 5 on the Indian Army Budget, said regarding the .plea for rapid Indianisation of the Forces that it was no simple matter to form a National Army
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      BOXING.
      229 10 Pelky Knocked Out by Uren Yoong Pelky, the Filipino boner who was in Singapori nil last year and went to Australia with oil. ino Jamito, had hie first contest at the Sydney Stadium on February 21, when hi met Havilah Utp:.. An Australian exchange has the following leport Uren
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      RACING.
      281 10 Parth Favourite for Lincolnshire. London, March 10. Parth is now a clear favourite for the Lincolnshire, which is to be run on the 25th inst. At yesterday's call-over Parth was backed down to 100 to 12, while several others, including Grand Joy, were decidedly easy i as a consequence.
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      FOOTBALL.
      323 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Renter Telegram.] London, March 18. League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division 1. Cardiff 0, Tottenham Hotspurs 2. Everton 1, Notts County 0. Division III (Southern). Giilingham 0, Swansea Town 0. Bristol Rovers 3, Queen's Park Rangers 0. Division III (Northern). Durham 0,
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      RUGBY.
      23 10 Hospitals Cup Final. [MUTER TKUORAM.] London, March 18. In the Rugby Hospitals Cup final Guy* beat London Jajr 7 point* to aiL
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      391 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. The fdllo'vmj? w^re Jtester/fay's results in the Tanglin Club tournament, which is now reaching the concluding stages Men's Championship Pain. Whitley and Hamilton beat Donnell and Rutley, 8—6, ft— 2. Denham and Lee Warner beat Cameron and Vyvyan, 6—4, 6—3. Mixed Championship Pairs. Miss Hope
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      HOCKEY.
      115 10 Four Goals for United Services. The United Services scored a very decisive win against a team representing Singapore at -the Stadium yesterday afternoon, winning by four goalk to one. The Services were the superior side, especially m the second half, when their forwards pierced the civilian defence four times.
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      MORE ABOUT NURMI.
      60 10 Beaten m Race But Breaks Records. [Reuter Telegram] London, March 18 New York Nurmi was beaten by Ritola m a 5,000 metres race, being forced to retire owing to a pain m hr; side when leading strongly. Nevertheless Nii-mi broke the -world's records for 4,000 metres and
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      Golf.
      108 10 The result of the ballot for starting times at the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday is as follows 2.20 -Nicholson and Bourne, "2.25 Morten and Dickinson, 2.30 Hopkiusun and Brown, 2.35 Hewitt and Bridges, 2.40 Page and Mann, 2.45 Richards and Paterson, 2.59 Fern and Reed, 2*5 Stansfield and
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      Perak Sports Association.
      115 10 (From Otur Own Correspondents Ipoh, Man* 19. At the Perak Sports AsKociation annual meeting, last night, the accounts showed a small credit balance. The new officebearers are Vice-President, Mr. Sturrock secretary, Mr. Thomson State captainB, cricket, Mr. V. Ezechiel vicecaptain, Mr. S. Bayley football, Mr. S. Bayley
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      919 10 The League Positions. The positions in the English and Scottish Leagues to date are as follows P. W. L. D. V. A. Pts. Wefet Bromwich Hudders field Newcastle Bolton Bury Sunderland Tottenham Liverpool Birmingham Manchester C. Notts C. Cardiff West Ham Sheffield Burnley Blackburn Aston Villla Everton Arsenal
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    125 10 The Sign on the Door, Channinic Pollock's detective play, which was a London stage success, will be screened for seven nights at the Palladium from to-night. The theme deals with the dilemma of a mother who m order to save her daughter's honour has to confess to a murder which
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    Gallipoli Campaign.
    1524 11 New Evidence of the Suvla Bay Failure. Over nine years have passed since the end of the Gallipoli campaign, yet there is still dispute as to many of the actual matt by units in certain of "he Uidie important action.", :ays The Tinr.es. This obscurity was in the
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    ABRAMS' TREATMENT.
    388 11 New Study of Remarkable Diagnosis. When Dr. Abram*. of San Francisco, announced that he had invem»d an instrument by means of which he could diagnose disease by submitting to his electrical box a specimen of the patient's blood, the medical world laughed in unison, says a writer in
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    MUSEUM'S PROBLEM.
    197 11 Yearly Mile-long Stream Of Books. The problem of the overcrowded National Museums is one -which inevitably grows every year. Important specimens are constantly beinjr added to these great collections, and the available accommodation does not keep pace with them. About! 1,000 new specimens come to us m a
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    TRAVELS IN TIBET.
    725 12 Captain Kingdon Ward's Recent Expedition. The following is taken from the Geographical Journal of December, 1WZ4, and since it was written Captain Klngdon Ward and Earl Cawdor have returned to Calcutta after a botanical expedition of over some six months in the Himalayas and Tibet. We have
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    "JUST MAGIC."
    248 12 Eastern Lamas See Western Mysteries. Just magic There were no devils on the stage helping in the production of Maskclyne's Mysteries at St. George's Hall. In the Royal Box were seven Tibetan lamas. They watched the performance with tense interest, and when a Morning Post representative asked what
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    An Essay on Frogs.
    73 12 The Chicago Board of Education has caused a classical essay to be immortalis»d m type. It is about frog«, and was written by a young Norwegian. What a wonderful bird the frog are When he stand, he sit almost. When he hop, he fly almost. He
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1040 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Garage John Phillimor in the course of 14 series of articles, writes in the Financial News as follows in converting a building for use as a private garage, the matters of flooring, inspection pit, walls, lighting and heatinjr have been
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      308 15 Read This Extract from the Malay Mail, March 5, 1925. An equally unusual accident occurred at the Gap. On stopping (he car, a 1924 model Maxwell, the syce omitted to throw the engine out of gear, with the result that when he started it again, by means of the starting
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      366 16 THI HANDY ROYAL ATLAS 1924 EDITION. THE HANDY ROYAL ATLAS is dedkatesi by rpccial permission to H.K.H. Tat Trine* of Wales, aad this rditkn was produced for the British En pire Exhibition, of which the Prince of Wales was President. All the latest Treaties, such as thoae dealing with Turke?
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