The Straits Times, 5 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,111. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1926 PRICE 10 CENm
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      88 1 H THE J ig"Minimax" m W FIRE-EXTINGUISHER Jg" Has proved itself a PRICELESS FRIEND to many a poor householder m #sxi I What About YOU P w SoleAeenu: THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PENANG, ITOH, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK ANSON ALOR STAR. zr t'EXPAMET"„,„,, BRITISH EXPANDED METAL CONCRETE
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      89 1 BY LATESr MAIL <^S^\ ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT OF (§§J HAT c K| A™ Hi FROCKS O' '^^1 FEATURING THE NEWEST /I SPRING STYLES DORiNSON COMPANY ITD tltfDllliJUn OJUUPiritll I L, IU. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. JUST ARRiVED-NEW SHIPMENT V F A I Mm*4 QF THE FINEST QUALITY SINGAPORE CO L D STOR
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      4 1 J OR YOUR BABT.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2205 2 Lincolnshire and Grand National. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 4. The Lincolnshire is regarded this year as a well-made handicap. The French horses have mostly been well taken care of, but it cannot be said that they are unfairly treated on their record, and one of them,
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      360 2 WHEN TOO ARE BUYING CONI1ENSKI) >I1I.K iciok fi.r the 'w I u mm in swiranijuit" i>j intod :irri»s the label. The* ihc m:;l tint* yr.u buy rmidoiist'H ml!., il will firoba>>lv h.- "BHtNA" AMi THAT ALWAYS HAS "MADE IN BWrrZBKLANB prfnl lube), Ir'rausf ut; ii.i ol BERN A i- mutually
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      336 2 ROnOR Boot Polish (m the mauve tins) improves the appearance of all kinds of Boots and Shoes SOLD ETEItTmiERE. RONUK, limited, PortiUdt, Eafiaaa. Good Quality MANILA ENVELOPES $rk 5O p er *r\no Size 6x4 Obtainable from the PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD, LTD. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. Tea There are nunv dflfereut
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      139 2 You can rely on Horlicks \1 for purity even -when, the M vl thermometer soars. You can Ml vl rely on Horlicte's as a hod for I f\ \m infants, growing children and ml s\ M^ vl invalids, for it is made of rich i V ml vj^v^ milk, malt,
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      252 3 EAGLE and GLOBE t CAPITAL STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, HIGH SPEED STEEL MINING STEEL NICKEL CHROME STEEL CHROME SPRING STEEL FARQUHARSON'S < QUICK RELEASE DRILL CHUCKS TUNGSTEN, STEEL SAW v, BLADES. Capital high speed twist drills. Sol* Af eat* UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m Strait* Settlement*) SINGAPORE. Ijniteers EAR TORTURE The
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      527 3 WHEN BABY'S TEETH ARE COMING THROUGH. How Baby's Own Tablet' Help. Teething time is a period of anxiety and worry to the devoted mother. The child is generally cross and irritable and unable to sle*ji properly. Its gums become hot, swollen and tender. Sometime* there is feverishnegs occasionally oven convulsions
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      1245 3 DON'T BLAME S THE STOCKING S Blame yourself if it wears out m a couple of nights, or develops a ladder the first evening you put it on. Next time you will buy PAGODA Obtainable at all Leading Stores. CHINA COTTON AND SILK WORKS, LTD., General Managers, ILBERT Co., Ltd.
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      532 4 P. I INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAECO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITI HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON VND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Ten iage due Spore KAI.YAN !',lOO Mar. 8 DEVANHA 8,200
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      541 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSBN KAISHAJ LONDON LINB Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SI'WA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29 80 KITANO MARU 8,000 May IS 14 HARUNA MARU 11,000
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      559 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN-GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      471 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Ilangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure HEDANG Mar. S Mar. 10 MAI.IM Mar. 15 Mar. 17 FOR BACHO VIA PORTS Arrival Departure ASDANG Mar. 5 Mar. 8
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      524 4 am. I i M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, M.ir.m Dcpts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau oi Java. All information, supplying
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      362 4 DURNS PHIIP UNE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYPN'F.Y, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARKLLA (7,37:> tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      475 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) HLLKRV AN LINI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT v.a PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SKRVICBS OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan S.s. KATHLAMHA Mar. 28 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s. KOKAN'NA Mar. 14
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      398 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INIIES LINE (iaearaoxatad la KnfU*«) Regular Passesgar and Tr»l|kt Sarrle* via .TAVA PORTS ta rSXMANTLK CW. A.), ADKLAIDK, HKLBOOKNI aa* ITDNaTT malntalaad bj T«M IUUUI UM s.«. CITY OF PALERMO 5,900 Mar. 18 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 5,900 May T HagU
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      454 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND THB-WOBLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BBBTICI BOSTON and NEW YORK tU PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 88 Dan to Boston i 41 Days to New York Oilbarners. No coal doit. No eindsra. Absolato Cleanliness. From New York these fine new liners continue on Bound the
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      538 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java Tia Hoagkoag and Shanghai aad to Calcutta Tia Peaana from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangtie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, ate. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA YUENSANG Mar.
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      411 5 Choose G^*xo for your Hiby 1^ Your feaby's future h !th Jopend on your Jl i£ choice of his [ml. V > you know is be t, f Q your Baby's progm xp-srknenting. i i£ Beguidcdbytheexprn-- < f ili.-rar ivunbcr J^ > of doctors, nurses sod m 'thers who .•!n>o.se
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      676 6 Dear Ma and Pa SURINA THEATRE wt're not homo for tapper From Coolies to Kings the to-night don't worry, for magical emotion of the mxhr. staying down town to un i ve r S e is love of home ti; n:i;iit at 9. WAMT^CPIWr' William T..\ preucntu his wonder plcturt
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      470 6 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Owinjj to the great demand for seats for the final screenings of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS i The management have ananßed for an extension of two more nights. FINAL PERFORMANCES SATURDAY, MARCH 6. Full Matinee with Prologue at 1 p.m. Your last chance to see the Prologue Saturday, at
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      511 6 The Super-Sensation or the S:rc«n TO-NIGHT Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic and Saturday. March C>. THE. HUNCHBACK OF JSSEiTStiSi* NOTRE DAME VICTORIA THEATRE R. 11. SALISBURY Presents J*i§j|^ The Quaints fi^^^BW NO, NO, NAHETTE j at 9. 50 p.m. W Thrills, Shudders and l..nictiL-. THE 6HOST TRAIN utihed p-.rsiiii-i M I've
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    267 7 FIXTURES. rrlday, March S High Water, LM a.m., 1.50 p.w. Malacca High T.d 10.15 a.m., ft. 10.46 p.m. 6 ft. 6 m. St. (ieurge's Society Mtg., Cricket Club, 5.30. No, No, Naaette, ictoria Theawe. Boxiiin. Happy \nlley, !< p.m. HimnMiui i ncus, H.3U p.m. Saturday, March 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    215 7 Marek 8hl|« along»!Je (he Whartea or eipectea to arrive. KEPI'EI. HARBOUR. Mr.in \Vha:f Ksp lie. Moor.; tone, D»cd K er C. 450, Kec;ldl, I '.'I.- Cable, Leo, Ncrita Sprias, Andrew. Toueaouin. Ol Wharf War Bharata Coil Whar' Nil ttMIJ m dky Ma Tinjuif I'mae A.bert Dock Kamnning,
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    The Attack on .Mr. Johns.
    178 7 Immediately he learned that the British Consul (K-tirral hud been struck a blow with v knife on February li). the Commissioner of Police, says the Bangkok Times of February 2.'i caused searching enquiries to be made, and yesterday afternoon tke assailant was arrested. This morning
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    54 7 Of the forty tMgffar* deported from Hongkong the other <ivy, li'n returned tithe samr s'l'iimcr, us tlwy had not the mean*. Bt MM »"t allowed to land in Canton. The Himtrkouj authorities dealt with the |pri)bU-in by deportinif the lot on a. jx.lut' launch Ui Deep Bay in Chinese territory
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-day North and Kast India (Yuensang). S p.m North, North-Eaat and Nortk-Weet Sumatrii ißeynst) .3 p.m Ta-Biorr«w Djamhi (Toh Lam) 9 a.m. Ki.rimtn i Sri Wongsee) 10 a.in Sinickawang, I'emangkat and Sambas (Singkel) 10 a.m. Slum, except Lower Siiim (Katong, 11 a.m lava, Soutn-West Sumatra, SoutnEast Borneo.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Kiwi Umiizone Khyber tohan de Witt e«tria UM S p,,-f J«n. 22 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 .lun. 2H Feb. 4 Feb. -rrd. Iondoii Keb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 Feb. tl
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    25 7 The British Home Office is considering: v MttMtiaM thitt adequate washing facilities anil a supply of clean towels should be made compulsory in all bake-ll.'llM-S.
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    MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
    168 7 CHIEF CONSERVANCY INSPECTOR. The Municipal Commissioners invite applicitions from energetic anil capable men foi the :.pi>oint:ncnt to th» position of Chief CmMTTMCJ Inspector in liie Municipal Knfcir.eers Department. Candidates, not over 40 years of age, must huve had experience in handling and •jiKi.nisirijC labour staffs,
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE
    119 7 A;>plicatir.ny ure invited for the post 'A Registration Clitk. Sic; .taiiui m Krailc S oi the Muncipal Subordinate Officer." Saiur.. SeheaM at a commencing aa'arj of siio ni: i.ii BajMß, .»lus riich temporary ■llewaoci M ruiv In- authorised b;' the Commisiioner. from time to time lat present
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    242 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 5. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 11/32 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4% Kew > Y cm k,? emand Slm Private 90 d/ 8 58 7/16 On France, Bank" T.T. 1475 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Homrkcn-,', Bank d/d 1% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. Spot March Spot March ..87 87 hi April-June April-June 86 86V4 July-Sept. July-Sept. 85 86 Ton* of Market Steady and Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet
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      MINING.
      245 7 Issue Val. Pel. Buyers S*Ucn £1 £1 Asam Kunibang 54/- 55/- xd. 1 1 Batant.' Pailang 0.77 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin LM 1.47 c<i. 1 1 Ithis Hyuiuuiic 5:t/(> 5ft/- 1 Johan Tin QM >.'>■■. 10/- 10/- Kamponjf Bl/fl WEl £1 KamuntinK Tin (!7/- 08/10 10 Kinta Asso.
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers sWcrEl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 B.10.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.60 £1 £1 E. Smcltinir Co. 1MB 14.25 10 10 Kramer Neave 48.2.0 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 160.00 170.0P 100 100 Katr Bros, def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 18/1 V&
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 U. Kng. fi p.e. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of- I'J3U par 10% P -m. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal p.e. of 1909 $1,100,0U0 90 pai Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5H p.c. Loan 1919 $30,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      373 7 To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) n.oo ::.io n.oo 8.15 Alor Cajuh (SI) 2.fcO 2.90 2.60 2.80 A. Hitsm ($r,i 21.00 22.0J 21.00 22.50 A. Kuning ($1) 146 L48 1.30 1.45 Am. Malay ($2) -1.00 4 20 3.80 4.10 A. Mnlek ($1) 2 00 2.8Cxd.
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      199 7 A NOTK B is hetebf civen that the above Trade Murk is the exclusive property of M. ISHIDEUKA A CO.. of Nakaichibacho, Uigaahl-lni, N.^nya, Japan, and is used by tin.- saiil Company as Trade Mark m respect of Lamps, Chimneys, Bottles and Glass Wares of all kinds, manufactured and sold
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      73 7 Look for "VELOX" on the back A paper has to be as good as a paper can b£, to stand the searchlight of a trade-mark. Velox does justice to the trade-mark. When you see the word "Velox" lightly tinted on the badk, you will be certain that your priiiti* have
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      830 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., ccc page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. JUNIOR lady typist seeks position. Apply 808, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Baby Grand piano (GarcitO. beautiful tone. 391, Straits Times. !'p) NURSE WANTED for a boy of nearly two State terms. P. J. A. Williams, Batu An»tn, FOR
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      831 7 FOR SALE-SECONDHAND CARS One each Chandler ?-str. $67>0 Page "-Mr. WOC Renault de l.u\. 7-sti. 40 h.p. tB.OOO Studebaker 7-str. 1925 $2,501) Wp'»eleyi7.-str. 1921 *500 Hudson 7-str. 1921 *600 .-Charroi. 7-str. Sedan $3,000; Kiat M)l'«-str. $1,600 Fidt Sporting Model 1924 12-.008 Fiat latest model 3 month* old complete $2,400 Swift
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      67 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteay of Government Hemlth Office). For the 24 hour* ending- at Midnight on March 4, 1S2K. def. Max. n un- h8 1'. t, iture 75 F naiU- lanptraturt kh.:i k u radintiun 154 F. Miii. turn radiatfoa 71 F. Sea uniinrature 81 F. Man
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    20 8 Mr. H. E. Gubbns and family with to thank all their friends for their sympathy m their sad bereavement.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 5. STABILISATION WANTED.
    1120 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 5. STABILISATION WANTED. The movements of rubber prices during the last week cr two indicate quite clearly that the market is, to r. very great extent, in the hands of speculators. The average, in the first week of the current quarter, which began on February
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    60 8 We understand that the Coroner's enquiry will be commenced to-day on a Chinese boy of 13 years, who was knocked djwn and killed by bus 2025 at the junction of Circular Road and South Bridge Road on February 23. The Chinese driver of the bus, Lim Choon Hee, has been
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    55 8 The Berlin correspondent of the Times states that Germany is reorganising, and widely extending her airlines which will be serving 42 routes m April. Passengers leaving Berlin at 2 a.m. arrive m Moscow the same afternoon via Danzig, Koingsberg, Kovno and Smolensk. Eventually the night-flying will ■wblg a Londoner to
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    58 8 The Belgian litipant M. Lck has been ordered to pay costs estimated at £40,000 by the King's Bench m the unsuccessful suit he brought against Lloyd's underwriters lasting thirty days. M. Lek h a diamond merchant and claimed £44,00) for the loss of a stamp collection, but he could not
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    10 8 The R.A.0.8. dance at the Drill Hail has been cancelled.
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    20 8 The general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George takes place m the S C.C. at 5.30 p.m. to-day.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 15G fIOO.
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    41 8 Barlow and Co. write under date March 4 The market for copra has been fully steady during; the past week, and a larger amount of business has been transacted viz., 1,256 tons. Closing quotations ar; as follows Sundricd $12.30, mixed $12.
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    20 8 Mr. F. C. Sands, Scout Commissioner for Malaya, will inspect the First Parit Buntar (A.C.C.) Troop on the 16th in.-t..
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    18 8 and then pioceed to Taiping. There will be a Rally and Display by the Scouts on the occasion.
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    36 8 Members of the Junior Civil Service Association are reminded of the extraordinary general meeting to be held to-morrow, the 6th. instant, at 1 p.m. to elect a President m place of Mr. T. W. Stubbs, retired.
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    40 8 According to a notification m the latest supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette, there were m the hands of licensed rubber Healers m the Rsstriction area nt October 31, 11)25, 3,171 tons of couponed stocks, and 3,083 tons of uncouponed stocks.
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    43 8 On Thursday night a Cninese was knocked down and killed by motor car 3885, on the Harbour Board premises. The Malay driver of the car was arrested by the Harbour Board police, and has been charged with causing death by a rash act.
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    70 8 We have received a call from Mr. M Langsner, a Professor of Psychology, who is touring the world for study and consultations. He carries recommendations and records going to show that his experiments prove psychology to be a definite science, and not jugglery, and he hopes to be able during
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    67 8 Our Penar.g correspondent wired on March 4 The managing director of the Ganesh Printing Works and the Secretary of the Valiba Sangum Association were involved m an assault case m the Police Court to-day, the former alleging that the Secretary struck him- m the face whilst m the Association's rooms,
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    88 8 The project of a bridge over the Firth if Forth at Queensferry ft road traffic has now been advanced a stage. Mr. Inglis Ker, of Edinburgh, who has taken a leading part m the scheme since it was suggested, has received a letter from Sir Henry Maybury, of the Ministry
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    102 8 This morning there sailed for England, by the Hakone Maru. Mir. Cuthbert F. Ess, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ess, of St. Michael's Road, to study law. He was a very keen all-rour.d sportsman, being equally good at soccer, cricket ann athletics. He will be missed by St.
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    119 8 The report of the directors of Barr >w Brown and Co. Ltd., for the year endmif December 31, 1925 states that the profit for the year, together with the balance brought forward from 1924, amounts to Tcs. 155,013. The following allocation is recommended To general reserve To*. 10,000 reserve for
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    129 8 Though lying m bed m hospital suffering from injuries received m a train accident at Florida, Mr. William C. Durant, the manufacturer of a wellknown make of automobile, is credited with having done much to cause a rally m the stockmarket. When his pet stocks were falling rapidly, Mr. Durant
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    165 8 An unusal murder mystery (such as would have rejoiced the heart of Sherlock Holmes), m which an English butler was the victim, occurred at the home of Mr. James Deerin.fr, a prominent lawyer and well known m New York social circles. Mr. Deering himself was spending a holiday at Atlantic
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    314 8 > The Rev. F. S. Hollis, of Sarawak, arrived from home by the Blue Funnel steamer Sarpedon and is proceeding to Sarawak by next steamer. A marriage has been unogad and will take place this month between Claude Trent-hard Davis, M.C. (late Lieutenant, Itoyal West Kent Regiment),
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    Rubber Prices.
    49 8 Henderson, Helm and Ham.n.'sfah:-, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 4, their quotations oeing m gold d >!lar cents Sellers, March 53'^ April 5:5 ne.\t quarter, 52 Va Market easy. Manufacturers not buying. To-day's Singapore price 87 M cents, London price 2s. 2Vid.
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    Mails Expected.
    57 8 Mails from Europe (London mail.-! despatched February 11) ox 8.1. Teesta will arrive by train to-momiw morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. From Holland and Germany, by Prlns der Nederlanden, due at 5 p.m. to-day. From France, by Paul Lecat, due at
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    Malayan Chemists.
    90 8 Members, from different parts of Malaya, of the Institute of Chemistry (Malaya Section) met m Singapore over last week-end. Visits of inspection were paid, on Saturday, to the Government Opium Factory and to the Municipal Sewerage installation at Alexandra Road. Private installations were also visited. In the evening
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    The Hung Society.
    333 8 The Hung Society or the Society of Heaven and Earth is the title of three very handsome volumes which are being printed m London and published by ivelly and Walsh, Ltd., m Mubyu and China. The first volume has already arrived here, and is fine example of
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      85 8 "That Dreadful FIRE at HOW OFTEN have we heard these words and their like In nine cases out of ten a MINIMAX FIRE EXTINGUISHER would have prevented that fire at the outset AND YET there are thousands of people m Malaya with their Houses and Private Property STILL UNPROTECTED. Let
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      69 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Second Show at I Cecil B. de Mille's Masterpiece Paramount Production THR TEN COMMANDMENTS m 13 Reels. Special Settings, Augmented Orcbeatra with Special Music. First Show at 7.50 p.m. Paramount Special SINNERS IN HEAVEN (Featuring BEBE DANIELS and RICHARD DIX) m 7 Reels. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG
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      76 8 Other Pages. r»g». Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter Telißrums 9 Siamese Coronation Festivities 9 Singapore Water Scheme 9 Situation at Caaton The Rubber Position I Child Welfare Society Uaetlag 10 Correspondence 10 Strike at Kuala Lumpur .10 Custody of Child DUpvUd .10 Secret
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    2227 9 Keen Debate in the House Of Commons. Protests Against Packing The Council. [nEITER TELEGRAM.] London, March 4. In the House of Commons a crowded house with packed galleries, which had ■MMRbM in anticipation of the keenly awaited itatMMßt on the League Council, had a preliminary thrill at question
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    46 9 Doctor Charles Flemming, lecturing to the Bath Clinical Society, sail that gout, L, hysteria r.nd senility were disappearing due to healthier and happier d■: ivase of gout was the direct result of a decrease m drinking poit and beer. Senility has been postponed for several years.
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    American Stock Gambling.
    155 9 Mr. Hoover Expresses His Views. [RKUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 4. New York Strong buying support was evidenced on the opening of the stock mr.iket. Prices rallied b-iskly from yesterday's quotations. Initial grains are recorded by the St?el Common r.nd General Motors, Hudson Motors and the Erie Railroad.
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    India Millowners' Protest.
    160 9 The Unfair Japanese Labour Competition. [BIUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 4. Bombay Presiding at the annual meeting of the Millowners' Association, Mr. \Vadiu, referring to his recent visit to Lancashire, &cid he went to England simply to state the facts in regard to Japanese competition and to ask
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    New Dutch Cabinet.
    117 9 [RBUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 4. The Hague Jonkheer D. J. de Ge.r, ex-Minister cf Finance and a member of the Christian Historical Party, whom the Queen charged to form an extra-parlia-mentary cebinet, has formed a Cabinet as follows Jonkheer de Geer, Premier and Finance Jcnkheer van Karnebeek,
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    Morocco Campaign.
    86 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 4. Rabat Riffian attacks against Mtiucs were broken down by patrols and our partisans pushed back the enemy to the boundaries of Mtiua territory. The commandant decided to maintain and organise the positions occupied beyond the line of the French pasts m order to
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    Aviation.
    62 9 [MUTER TELKOKAML] London, March 4. Cairo Th; Roycl Air Force flieis have arrived at Khartoum. London, March 4. Karachi After struggling in sandstorms and mist while flying to London, Flight-Lieut. Oliver and Flying Officer Brooks were fortid to land on the Persian cocst, 70 miles to the eust of
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    The King of Siam.
    148 9 Conclusion of Coronation Festivities. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Kuril I. Yesterday the coronation ceremonies came to a close when the King- proceeded iwthe State Barge to Wr.t Arun. a famous monastery on the wjst side of the river, where he worshipped at the principal shrine.
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    French Finance.
    93 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March I. Paris M. Briund's hope that the .finance bill will have passed through both Houses of Parliament befors he leaves for Geneva on March 6 are likely to be disappointed unless th_> Chamber speeds up matters. The debate at present is proceeding at a
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    SITUATION AT CANTON.
    84 9 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 4. It is reported that in response to rvortures from Canton the Legislative Councillors, Sir Shou Son Chow and Dr. R. H. Kotewall, left to-day for Macao where j they meet Fu Ping Sheun b, b the Canton Commissioner for Foreign
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    135 9 Most of the rubber imports by th-i Straits Settlements come from the Dutch Indies, and what is described as wet imptrts (from which, for net weight, a deduction of 30 per cent, should be made) represents the bulk of the Dutch Indies native production. The figures, therefore, have
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    SIGNALLING PRACTICE.
    215 9 By Warships and Merchant Vessels. The quarterly returns of H.M. ships upon signalling practice with merchant vessels during the quarter ending September 30. 1925, shows a great improvement over previous reports. The total number of successful exercises was 2,027, as compared with 1,139, 1,648, and I£U for the
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    SINGAPORE WATER.
    957 9 Second Instalment of .Johore Scheme. Immense Dams at Pontian Kechil. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners have decided to commence work on the preliminary stages of the second instalment of the Johore .water scheme. The position of the Singapore water supply at present is that twelve million gallons a day
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    Child Welfare Society.
    1171 10 Flourishing Work at the Two Centres. The annual general meeting of the) < MM Welfare Society, was held yesterday ;ifti rMoa at Government House, Lady GuiUemard (presid9nt), presiding Mr. J. <i. Campbell read the second innual leport showing that th-?ie a.* at two centres, one at Telok
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      Golf at Meyer Road.
      104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln spite of the fact that there have been complaints in your journal against the residents of Meyer Road playing golf across the road, th» nuisance still continues. It may be that the offenders are new arrivals and
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    KUALA LUMPUR STRIKE.
    228 10 Trouble at Federal Engineering Works. The Malay Mail of March 4 says:— About 150 workmen employed by the Federated Engineering Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, have been on strike since yesterday. The trouble really began a few days ago, when the outside job men struck work owing to
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail ami Co., Ltd.
      219 10 Singapore, March 5. Rubber. Local 87 cents per lb. Tin.— London £282 10s. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Jeram Kuentens have buyers at 1.65 and Tambalaks at 1.25. New Scudais are quoted 2.67%-2.72% and New Serendahs at 4.054.15. Mentakabs are quoted at 46 4S cents and Ulu
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      234 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 5. Rubber.— 2s. 3%d., Id. up. Local 874 cents. Tin. £282 55., ss. down. Dull and uninteresting conditions prevail in all sections of the market. Rubbers. Kluangs made 7.50. Pajams can be placed at 12 cum. Jeram Kuantans were taken at
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    World's Money.
    918 10 We have before us as we write no less than three volumes to which the name of Mr. W. F. Spalding is attached. The first is a Primer on Foreign Exchange, and we congratulate the author on this most useful introduction to a study of exchange essential to
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    76 10 (1) A Primer of Foreign Exchange. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., London. (2) Foreign Exchange and Foreign Bells, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd., London. (3) Tate's Modern Cambist, Effingham Wilson, London. Author of (1) and (2) and Rewriter of (8) William F. Spacing. Fellow of the Institute of
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    Echo of Bank Robbery Case.
    40 10 We are informed that two members of the Detective Department hnve sailed for India to receive into custody two T&mils, whe have been arrested m connection with the robbery of the Banque de L'lndo Chine.
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    36 10 Among the candidates nominated m connection with the forthcoming election for the Shanghai Municipal Council, is Brig -Gen. E. B. Macnachten C.M.G.. D.SO., a director of the B A.T.; rind who used to be m Hongkong.
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    No No Nanette.
    423 10 London Success at The Theatre. No No Nanette has come to Singapore at last— complete with the charming bathing costume that has decorcted the illustrated weeklies for some months past and local theatre-goers are likely to remember the show as one of the cheeriest that has been
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    THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
    105 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 5 Mr. Justice Watson for the last two days has been engaged in hearing an application by the Children's Aid Society, thi ugh the Secretary! ?ifrs. Sinie, for the eotftfdf of a airl chili, four yecrs of age, \thich
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    237 10 Barlow and Co., state Singapore, March 4 Prices this week have fluctuated considerably, the lowest being about 84 cents and the highest 9C cents. The local auction, held yesterday, opened with a fairly steady tone with a nominal quotation of 95 cents for awarded spot sheet. However,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    107 10 At the orchestral concert by the New Adelphi Sovonas on Sunday at 9.30 p.m., the progiamme of music will be a* follows Overture, Pique Dame (Suppe); Selection of Tosti's Popular Songs (urr. Qodfrey) Saxophone Solo, Valse Caprice (Thompson). M. Palapo Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Liszt) Cornet Solo, Lost
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    54 10 From Djambi it is reported that prisoners and other alleged offenders, whose ;i" 's were not disposed of last month, and those who are awaiting trial, are experiencing hard times. The President of rhe High -Court is stationed at Palnmbang and it will take' another three monthu before the High
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    Victim of the Slump.
    375 10 Mr. Schesled's Application For Discharge. Mr. S. Seh«sted, proprietor of Swanson and Sehested, the contractors who built Ocean Building; and carried on an extensive business in Singapore and Malaya prior to their failure in 1923, applied before Mr. Justice Deane this morning f..r his discharge from
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    PERIL OF IMPURE FOOD.
    444 10 Possibility of Calcutta Municipal Campaign. A Municipal campaign against the sale of impure food in Calcutta, complaints regarding which are constantly being; made, is likely to be launched in the near future. Food adulteration in the city is carried out on an organized scale. During the
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    SECRET SOCIETY ARRESTS.
    132 10 Mealing m Geyking Disturbed By Police. As a result of a raid conducted by Mr. Ingham. Assistant Protector of Chinese, five ChineM; were arrested and chanted with atte.idinK a meeting of an unlawful society. The case came up before Mr. H. R. Bull in the Second Police
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      TENNIS.
      89 10 Tanglin Club Tournament The following ties are down for Monday Championship I'airs Men. Prentis and Green v. Fuller and Murphy. l>Tnf Cup. Miss Gunn and Miles owe 15.4 v. Miss Stephenson and Webb sir. (.httmpionship I'airs Ladies. Mrs. Srhafer and Mi&s Fawcett v. Mrs. Teniient Uld Miss Hone-Falkner. Men
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      GOLF.
      112 10 Keppel v. Garrison Tbt following ai the names of th« teams (Keppc! pluyets mentioned first) fur trw above match, which will be played over the Keppel links on Sunday 9. Jones and Campbell v. McMichael and Mfecphail. g.05. Stewuit iiiid Stewart v. Cuthbrrl and J. B. Miller. D.lO. Tongue
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      Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
      64 10 The Langham Carter Cup will be played for m March. Kntiies must be m by March 1.1. Tne conditions are match niay foursomes under spceiuJ handicap over 9 hole:-., final to b:- ovei 18 poles. The winners to hold the cup for one year. A list
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      FOOTBALL.
      22 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 4 In the third division (southern section) of the League Queen's Park Rangers drew with Southern! two-all.
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      Y.M.C.A. Football.
      61 10 In the final of the 7 aside V.M.C.A. foo.baH ii ..u-h played yilhCHiij. D Tearh baat C Team by tme2 goals anil v corner points I to a corner (1 point). Ths following played for the winners H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith, Tan L« Wan, J.
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      Cricket.
      103 10 The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boys against R. E. on the former's ground to-morrow F. Albuquerque (capt.), A. A. Samy, K. Veeravagoo, S. Paul, F. B. Singh, A. S. Roman, K. R. S. Kenneth, B. J. Essi, Kean Siew, P. d'Almeida and J. Louis. The following
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      The Swimming Club.
      20 10 Members of tho Swimming Club are reminded that there i.-t an afternoon tide on Saturday and Monday.
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      Selangor Turf Club.
      43 10 The following are the scratchings of the Selangor Turf Club skye meeting Race 2. Hayston and Dorinda. Race :J. C jrkscrew and Sanhozza. Hucv f>.— Lady Dennis, Little Marvel. Dorinda, Little Beauty and Sunnydays. Race 6.— Dinty. Race 7.— Marchita.
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      Boxing.
      59 10 What is believed to be one of the best main events offered by the Woodsdale Syndicate will be fought this evening at the Happy Valley at 9 o'clock when Boy Walley meets Al Trono m a 15-three-minute round contest. Both men are m the pink of condition. The supporting
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    Malayan Matches, Limited.
    179 10 The following circular, says yesterday's Malay Mail, has to-day been received trom the offices of Malayan Matches, Ltd., m Kuala Lumpur Dear Sirs, 1 beg to inform you that, under powers contained m the Debentures of the above Company, I have been appointed Receiver for the Debenture
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    The Libel Action.
    1396 11 Mahomedun Case oncludcd After Twelve Di Tiio Mohamciiun libel action, fcrupicil the ntttntff ot Mr. Jm\ c^ [Imm, In the Bnpremi Court .'•>• t-.v l»< liayh, enme lo col !r nljy. Hi I.onlship Mr. H. I). M'wi;* I cor Ipded his i :<: < chertl] before tl
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    TIN RETURNS.
    243 11 I I^han Tin Dr*d.-rirg.— The dredpe outlp.it for I'cbr.iniy w^:. ptculs C 61.95. Yardage f>n,XS!!. hours run 500, recovery by tablrj p,s. 194.10, recovery by pudd1«T- pis. KT.B2, -jr.] P2 Revenue from sale of r.ro 92L1M0) trmut'- recei-. c<l |UMt Totßl $J1,. 105.02. The dred*^ stopped four days
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    84 11 Progmmmp of drills up to and for March 7, lt>*;. Friday, March .VIS p.m., Drill nail, M. C. I'lntooh, Oun Twil j liras Basah Road. Malny Company, Otliccr* and N. C. O.'ii Camps (B>j"cs reave Malay Drill Hall nt 6 p.m.). Saturday, March f,, 2.J50 p.m., Farrer
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 11 Orders flat week ending March 7 SATURDAY, 6th. Wireless Class, Headquarters, 4 SO p.m.
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    Naval and Military Cuisine.
    71 11 Two innovations arr Ircing mad«< affectit IT th" cuisine of the Army and Navy. Thr Army i:- henceforth cttinK out mutton from the dietary from April 1, the soldier;; evidently preferring beat, Incidentally, the absence of mutton will reduce thr Army estimates by £.10,000. An Admiralty
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    31 11 The Nice afllllh lpal („uncil is c(;nsidcrinK the application of stricter regulations far awtorata, including the immediate payment of a substantial fine to be colleiieil on tl;-' arnte of any accident.
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      180 11 A STEINWAY is the Hallmark to ANY HOME Ask for Price Lists. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd.* RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. «CLE AGENTS >-*-*-*.■*■*-*-*-*-********■*+**-*****************»**■**** THE SPIRIT OF EMPIRE DEWARS J B i l|t -,\I7V \> 7~] VICTORIA VAT AND WHITE LABEL WHISKY. Sole Agents Singapore HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m the
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      159 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Saturday, March 6. The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. »<**+*-*-*++*+*+*** ADELPHI HOTEL Acknowledged the Best Food m Town Acknowledged the Finest and Smartest Service. The ONLY Hotel m
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    A.C.S. STAFF DINNER.
    754 12 Fortieth Anniversary of The Foundation. We have been asked to publish the following I A memorable event was the staff dinner of the Anglo-Chinese School held at 95-5 River Valley Road, the residence of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng J.P., one of the old boys of the school,
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    SCENE AT A CONFERENCE.
    165 12 Major Horse-Bclisha, M.P., Strikes Mr. Pringle. The authorship of an article m an evening newspaper lifting the veil on the Liberal Land Conference, which rumour attributed to Major Hore-Belisha, MR, resulted on February 19 m a sensational scene at the closing session of the Conference. Major
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    48 12 Bavran Serai.— 29,ooo lbs. Batak Rabit.— 3l,ooo lbs. Jimah— 22,oo6 lbs. Kurau.— 2l,soo lbs. Merchiston.— 3o,soo lbs. Mandai-Tekong (Singapore). 9,747 lbs New Scudai, Limited.— 29,loo lbe. Penang.— l77,7oo lbs. Rubana.— Bl,soo lbs. Sabrang.— 76,soo lbs. Straits Rubber C 0. —196,000 lbs. Tali Ayer.— B6,soo lbs.
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    32 12 The New York police have arrested a man named Walter Foley, who has confessed to setting fire to 46 Brooklyn homes within the past 'e w rnollths, including eleven on Christmas Eve.
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      446 12 After an illness take Wincarnis the best tonic of all. Build up your health again by taking a course of this delicious, strengthening, and restorative tonic wine. Put new vitality into your system, feed your nerves, repair your wasted tissues, crcare new rich blood— do all this simply by taking
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      36 12 Two sports one smoke Fishing or shooting? Each sport has its adherents believing their pastime unrivalled. But both agree that for cigarettes there can be only one choice $WE(XPRESS *m. VIRGINIA CIGARETTES *•> ArDA TOBACCO Co Ltd.
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      826 13 WHY THE GREAT RUSH? There ran only he ONE Reason Their favourite Bar has just decided to scrc<> 'STENGAHS 9 ivith PHOENIX SODA WATER. PHONE 3463. Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importer* The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated In
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      524 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlement..) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry. E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      1072 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, KISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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      421 14 BANKING TOT! BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Ueervorate4 by Sp»clal Cburtei ta Japan) Capital Anbscribed Y45.000.M* Capital Paid-up Y39,875.000 Kessrre Fund V 1,740,000 President H. Mo-I. En. DIRECTORS Kawasaki. Esq. I T. Sisamnne, Esq. D. Taklta, Esq. M. Shnto, Ssq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND ALENCIES I Keelong, Taichu,
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      520 14 Cable AddreM SAFETY." Codes A. B.C. am! BroomhalU Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKF» Room 14 (Second floor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE AND LIPB ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT LOWEST RATES. Agents Central Engine Works, Ltd. V v KRUSCHEN SALTS Obtainable from all
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      523 14 HITAM TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) DIVIDEND No. 14.— INTERIM DIVIDEND 5 PER CENT. NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors ha\e declared an Interim Dividend of (5 per cent) Five per cent payable on Friday, March 12. 1926. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTICE is also
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    944 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Gear Lubrication and Gear Oils. To-day a heavy fluid gear oil, becausa of its superiority as a lubricant, i? piacticaliy always used in preference to n grease for the lubrication of the transmission and differential (tears of an automobile. While it
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      142 15 Why Accept Less Than a Six ESSEX A Six— Built Under Famous Super-Six Patents The COACH $2,035 For any closed car you will pay almost as much as the Essex Coach costs. So why accept any performance short of a "Six"? In Essex you get qualities of the "Six" not
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      274 15 CHRYSLER SIX Nothing so surely emphasizes the r7^S§^ vast difference between ordinary /^K^SflH'ml Motor Cars and the Chrysler Si\ CuTOiewJL aa the new delight you, yourself, feel the first time you drive a Chrysler. One Chrysler drive makes other Motoring dull and tiresome. sler's eager swiftness, magical ease m have
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      701 16 k«JMHaHKH*HHBHBWUUBnaW DAYLIGHT when the blinds are drawn. I The whitf-ness of the Aladdin light I Is the whiteness of daylight. Not j I the harsh, garish whiteness of gas. I Not the dingy yellow of electricity. m I Just a 10ft, silent light that Is as I stenrly, as unflickering
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      360 16 IN STOCK new mm cases LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 oz. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE GUPS ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM 100 20, HIGH STREET. DON'T A Manual of Mistakes and Improprieties more or less prevalent m Conduct and Speech. If at the dinner table you
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      935 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for Want., For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., fonr ins. 82 cents, fivo ins. 11.00, six m.. $1.18, ten m.. $1.40,
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      592 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near river to let. Apply United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, 65, Robinson Road, Concrete building, 4,600 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 72, Robertson Quay. Entry from Apri! 1, 1926. Apply Meyer Bros. WANTED, ofloa m eentxal position, about 4.r>00 squr.rc feet.
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      188 16 FURNITURE FOR THE HOME OFFICE ESTATE No order too small None too large Correct Prices Prompt delivery FRANKELS OF VICTORIA STREET, also RAFFLES PLACE. THE MAPLES OF THE EAST." I J SALE OF WORK m aid of THE ORGAN FUND of the Singapore Pnsbyterian Church m the TOMLINSON HALL ON
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      335 16 Newest Cooks Just Received T'lE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO. Its Agnciil'tire, t^ommerce Industries, Compiled and edited by Hermann Schnit/kr, Ph. I). Lift. D. j No bwak h.is cvt r been published which, m nspeci to tie fullness and significance of the commercial apd scientific information it I contains, ein b>- compared
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