The Straits Times, 14 March 1927

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28,424 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1927. }J PRICE 10 CENTS
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      108 1 rilK EVEKTDAT A Good Dinner Deserves the Very Best Sherry a SERVE— M Km TRAVERS' JjL ™f FINB H rALE pau tis&!4l SHERRY A Pale Golden Wine of high class character, possessing: a beautiful nutty flavour. You will quickly pronounce it the best you ever tasted. [Bottled and guaranteed by
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      109 1 DOBINSONC" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE A TRAVELLING RUGS J*m /^$JK\ THE ATHLONE IRISH, /Va- <:^« A In a select range of New Designs fiil Ka steameFrugs A "CASTLE" AND "JAEGER" PURE WOOL RUGS. In the newest Designs and Colours. In various sizes. ROBINSON CO., LTD., Singapore. BONELESS n A sirloin
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    Governed From Gaol.
    136 2 American Cfty's Municipal Predicament. Ed(?ewatcr (New Jersey) :—Arrangements are being made for the Mayor (Mr. Henry WisheJ.) who was sentenced to a year's impris nment in connection with rum-runryne, to continue to .govern the city from his cell in the Atlantic Penitentiary. A gr*at deal of feeling
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    542 2 Aior Gajah.— lo,BBs lbs. Ayer Panas.— s9,ooo lbs. Australasia.— l4,4oo lbs. Anglo Ma1ay.— 103,390 lbs. A11enby.— 44,276 lbs. Bakap Plantation*.— lo,7oo lbs. Batu MaUng.— l6,236 lbs. Baling.— l3,oBl lbs. Batu Lintang.— l6.o36 lbs. Bukit K. 8.— 3,498 lbs. Bukit Je10t0ng.— 9,327 lbs. Banteng (5e1ang0r).— 53,276 lbs. Beaufort Borneo.—
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      285 2 WOLSELEV GARS The 1927 Mod"! WOLSELKY CAR is without a question of doubt head &nd shoulder:. abo\e any previous car produced by the Company. The Wolsdey .Motor en joys. an enviable reputation. The body work is unexcelled. The Wokeley Car is beautiful. 35 to 10 miles per Ration of Petrol.
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      99 2 MARCH 1927 Along to the Prompt Printers WITH ALL YOUR ORDERS for PRINTING and STATIONERY RICKARD Ltd. SINGAPORE Sporting Goods And Natty Things On "Q Show i Selected ♦cM? Presents (Wr^ Rich 5 Jjk^ Taste ~~-2&~ Satisfaction Honesty Our Policy THE SPORT SHOP Showroom, 15, ABCADK, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. Mi
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      209 2 FLAT BACK MANDOUNE Specially made for the tropics. $10, $15, $25 and $35. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 118, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. DERMATINE 1 BELTING ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. DERMATINE belting is waterproof, will stand more wear and rougher usage than leather, rubber, balata
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      435 3 M TWm L B r "PHYLLOSAN" WIIAT GREAT SCIENTISTS SAY Dr. FolUr, the eminent consultant, in an artirle publish** hy The Medical World Stated PHYIJ.OSAN HAS BEEN WIDELY USED, AND BOTH SCIENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS Ac.XXX AS TO ITS VALUJB." Dr. W. J. Melhuixh in h\n publication, entitled "The Story of
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      399 3 VAUXHALL ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CAP Performance that has Complete reliability, and aroused the unlimited thrilling power far in enthusiasm ol motoristsall ofils omcial rating over the world; beautvof ll ese ar L e so c th< qualities that have won line and agile robustness v i 6 such extensive admiration
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      449 3 £150 nitist be wohf in CROSSWORDS COMPETITION 1 ST 1 AA IN it.oivruiafosj»o. a X PRIZE XlUU CASH KUI.FS OK V.S I RY X\'D **«"}C J h fJirpcmion i. c>mpltt« in rtPR17E 2t«3 CASH t*:i and al.' «w «w«W >m«/> mi 1U CONSOLATION rhUr.S bviorfttal >ml<.r ..i I* /(nyrme tending
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      559 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated ln England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SKKVICES TENINSDLAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MATL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnape due S'eore DEVANHA MM Hn*. LAHORE (Cargo only) MM
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      655 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON~LINH Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 lIARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 IB KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 29 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 May 12 U 1 KASHIMA
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      605 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL STB AM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. -GENOA, MAR- SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND j GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      466 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singors, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAUNI In port Mar. 16 YAI&YA Mar. 20 Mar. 23 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      397 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated ln Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Rc-cular monthly sailing, by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the n.-w motor vessel, MALABAR )4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      502 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EI.LKRMAN" LINE rASSENOKU AMI FRKIOHT BEBVTd TO THK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTI.NKNT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hone Kong, Slianghui and Jupan Due S'jiurc CITY OF WKI.MKGTON Mar. 11 s.s. CITY OK CARDIFF Apl. 14 s.s. CITY OF KOHK May 11
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      429 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE MJs. EAmUUMM Sailing from Singapore March 21. rox r&EMANTxa, wx For particular* regarding aaaaage tad freight rates, apply to McALISTM A CD* LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day* to Boston
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      464 5 INDO-GHINA STEAH MV COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hoag Koig) Dlreet Service to JAVA tU HONO KONO AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Talcing cargo on through Bills of La ding for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cnefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtaa Port*, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG
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      542 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLANB-EAST-ASIA UNE Homrward Sailing! te AMfITKttDAM AND KOTTKRDAM Dae Sails MORNA Mar. 17 18 t KAMHANGAH Mar. 21 22 VONDEL Mar. !S6 28 J. P. COEN Apl. 8 8 BIKALOEB Apl. 14 16 tSKMIIILAN Apl. 19 1» GUOTIUS Apl. TJ. 22 KRAKATAU Apl. 30 May 1 •V.
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      89 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL BBBTICBB HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. RUSTON-HORNSBY Reduce your working costs by installing RUSTON-HORNSBY CRUDE OIL COLD STARTING ENGINES 10,000 B.H.P. SOLD IN THIS TERRITORY For prices and particulars Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the
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      524 6 /^LOIIA tmNSONS I orREAIISIvSuCCESS jS Gpamnzodnl {^picture c Jiie Life of Napoleon the Laundress who Loved him a Picture ofWii, Color, Splendour Action, Thrills and Love— IN EVERY WAY A WINNER 0E LUXE Coming to ALHAMBRA Shortly. A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. THEREFORE BEST. I tj itniHtttttttttttntft r"'f f ALHAMBRA Last Two
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      337 6 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE will present AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE, on March 24, 26, 29 and SI, April 2, 5, 7 and 9. Booking now open at JOHN LITTLE'S. Can you keep a POKER FACE? Then sit in on the greatest game ever played in the PAVILION From Thursday.
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      603 6 Why you should purchase a "KODAK" (1) Because you will got permanent records of your daily life that will be pmious to you now prictlan to you in the future. (2) Because a "Kodak" represent! the highest possible quality of materials and the result of years of experience in the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    257 7 FIXTURES. Monday. March 14 High Water, 6.58 am., 9.29 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 5.40 a.m., 4.8, r, p.m., 4.4. Singapore C. of C. Rubber Assn. Meeting. 2.1. r > p.m. Football, Hong Kong Bank v. BoustcadV, Stsdium. TocsJay. March IS High Water, H. 28 a.m.. 18.11 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    423 7 Monday, March 1. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR, Main Wharf Lth. Man. Dolphin Shell, Jhr. Van Der Doe» De Bye, Soedoc, Sea Belle, W it Spring. Cowrie, Tairea, Andrew. Vncht Black Swan. O.I Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 Tonhy Ctvion. Fgrpt and USA. (Parcels) (Peleujl 2.31 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Peleus) 3 p.m. Sibu (Kuranda) 4 p.m. Si.nn. except Lower Siam I Kamuning) 4 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt and Great Britain (Parcels) iPatroc'.us) 5:10 pm. Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Patroelusl ft p.m. Christmas
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    124 7 VaUeyaidi Kstate Ltd. reports a profit during the year ended December 31, 1926, of $38,979.56 from which has to be deducted the interim dividend of 2V& per cent, pawl on June "0, 1926, $11,810. The directors recommend that the balance on profit an.l loss account be dealt
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    252 7 BXCHAN6& Singapore, March 14. On London, Bank 4 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/1 23/82 Prirate 3m. crtdit 2/4 5/1P On New York, Demand BO Private 00 57 «fc On France, Bank T.T. 1«K< On India, Bank T.T. 15SV6 On Hong KonK, Bank T.T. 12'.j p.c dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon March 11. n O-11. Tone of Market Quiet, slightly easier. Latest Cabl« London Spot Sheet Is. B%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 41 per lb. .S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. *n<Jard R.S.S. on Tender Spot
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      375 7 Vul Pd. Bnytn 8*ll»n £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 66/6 57/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32/- 83/1 1 Batang Padang 0.86 0.90 El £1 Chenderiang 27/0 28/6 El £1 Eastern Slam 24/9 25/6 il HI Hand Vai 33/6 34/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.17% \:IZV? £1 £1 Idrw Hydraulic 58/G
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      GENERAL.
      167 7 Val. Pd. Buyer- S*!l«n £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97 V* 1.02V4 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.90 17.25 5 5 Fraser Ncave 17.20 17.(>0 xd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 8 p.c. $1,234,800 5% 16% pjn. S'pon Cold Stone* Dab. 7 p.c. $665,000 110 116 S'pora Municipal 6 p.r. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. 9'pore Municipal AY» p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pora Municipal iVt p.c. of IM9 $1,100,000 M par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 To-day s Prices Fraser I. vail Co. Evatt. Khianjr ($5) 8.20 8.40 8.25 8.50 cd. I-unas ($1) 3.90 4.00 3.90 4.10 M. Pinda ($1) 2.75 2.80 2.7.*. -'.SO Malakoff <$2> 4.75 4.90 4.SU 4.90 M. Tekong ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.80 Mayfield ($2) 13.75 14.25 13.50 14.25 Mentakab
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      156 7 /T.RNANDFZ At 17, Ambi-r Red. Kntong, on Sunday, March 13. 11>27, Kliza. nlirt of the late Custodio Fernandez, and mother of the Into Mr. J. E. Tcssensohn. Funeral cortege from Amber Road at .10 p.m. today to the church of St. Joseph and thence to Bldadari Cemetery for interment.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      79 7 Mr. Scow Tiong Lin and family beg to thank those relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the !ate yonya Ong Choon Neo. and also those who sent wreaths and and letter* of condolence. Mrs. H. L. Hagedorn and family wish to convey their sincere and heartfelt thankn
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      373 7 TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now vacant. For particulars apply 452, can Straits Times. rj^ THE AFTERMATH OF MATERNITY Nature decreed that motherhood should entail no serious consequences. Artificial modes of life have ordained otherwise. One sees all too ficquently women whose vitality has been permanently impaired
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      39 7 THE BANK LINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE (Owners Messrs. ANDREW WEIR CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK VIA SIEZ LARCHBANK Due April 9 Vgcntu, Singapore, Penang and F.M.S. "fif'k'n U9H «Ot'M»Al> •*•«>.; LTD, 1«U INO. JUO. (Incorporated in tn« FM-8)
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      835 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvM.. lee pagt 16. WANTS. FOB SALE, ETC. TO LET, free parts of compound house Low rent. Apply 69. Cairnhill Road. DOUBLE AND SINGLE ROOM, available fit IS, Lloyd Rd. Good table. Cull 5.30. (lpi NOW VACANT, the large ground-floor rcom at IS, Lloyd Rd. Low
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      422 7 KIDD On March 11 1927 at Mnterrlty Hospital, Sepoy Lines, Singapore, the wifiof G. M. Kidd. Malayan Civil Service, of a son. Mr. and Mrs. K. K. HERON p p.c. s.s. City of Sparta. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of March
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Caartwy «r (.otrrnmrnt Ilralth OHcc.) Kur the mk rndinc at Midnight on March 12. iil iii.1.- i.mpi-ralUK- 89 F. Mm. ahudr it-mperaturr 76 F. Mian shade temperature 81.3 F. Max. tun radiation 1M F. Kiin. grata radiation 1UF Staf trmperaturc 81 F Wan wet
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 14. AWAY WITH USURERS.
    858 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 14. AWAY WITH USURERS. Of all the professions that of the usurer is the most anti-social. Medica! men, scientists and educationalists, taken by and large, do live and work for society, that is to say they do not work against it for the sake of
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    AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT.
    513 8 Elsewhere will be found a full account «f the unfortunate occurrence of Saturday afternoon, arising out of the Sun Vat Sen anniversary celebrations. The official report emphasises that the ceremony of puying respects to Sun's portrait arranged by Cantonese at the Happy Valley was to be simple
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    331 8 Mr. H. L. Manchester, assistant Trea surer, Singapore Municipality, is sailing for home by the Patroclus to-morrow on leave. The death occurred at the general hospital, Penang, on Friday, of Mr. F. J. Uayd, planter of Sungci Patani, aged A'l years. Col. Mmrtelli, formerly of the Malay
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    37 8 The Malay Mail understands that the Censor on Friday decided not to allow the exhibition of the film The Light of Asia in the F.M.S., and. that the matter is being taken to the Board of Appeal.
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    30 8 Mr. W. B. Haines, Rothamsted Experi mental Station, Harpenden, is proceeding shortly to the Malay States as Director, the China Express believes, of the Institute for Rubber Research, Kuala Lumpur.
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    46 8 A Chinese woman was fined $20 in the District Court this morning: for selling chandu without a licence. It was stated that her shop was placed opposite the Government Retail chandu shop at Tanjong Pagar, and that she was selling at a profit of 5 cents.
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    46 8 The fine of $25 imposed by Mr. Justice Sproule, at the Penang Assizes, on Mr. M. D. Cameron, for failing to answer his name when called after being summoned as a special juror, was later remitted M Mr. Cameron gave a satisfactory explanation for his absence.
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    71 8 The change of the tram cars, on the Tank Road- Keppel Harbour section into trolley buses, from last Saturday, is a distinct improvement as it has eliminated the noise which was very pronounced in the old cars, and a source of annoyance to those living or working on the route.
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    84 8 Slowly but surely the Standard Oil Co. is asserting its existence in the market here, writes the Medan correspondent of the Pinang Gazette, and is laying strong foundations to build up an organisation that will become a formidable competitor in the oil market. The Deli Courant understands that the Socony
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    98 8 As a result of the fata! affray which occurred in Kandang Kerbau Road, Kuala Lumpur, in broad daylight on February 13, seven Tamils were produced in the Kuala Lumpur police court, tefore Mr. J. W. W. Hughes,' and charged with committing wilful murder by causing the death of one Periayah
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    SIR NEILL MALCOLM.
    305 8 Chartered Company's New v Chairman. Ten Weeks Stay in Borneo Planned. Major-General Sir N«ill Malcolm, chairman of the court of directors of the British North Borneo Company, and the predecessor of Major-Genera! Sir Theodore Fraser, Malaya's present •.O.C., spent a very short time in Singapore this morning
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    Troops at Singapore.
    131 8 Last Transport for China Arrives. The last of the transports despatched to China passed through Singapore yesterday, when the Calchas arrived with 500 troops on board, including 200 men of the Gloucestershire Regiment and R.A. and armoured car details. The ship remained here throughout the day, the
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    Flight to Far East.
    78 8 Nucleus of Air Fleet In Singapore. [Rbt'TER TELEGRAM] London, March 13. Six flying-boats, each fitted with 450 hjrse power engines, will participate in the flight to the Kar East mentioned by Sir Samuel Hoare vhon proposing the adoption of the air estimates in the House of
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    Mails Expected.
    38 8 From China and Japan by Yamagata Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Australia by Tasman, due at Sinfrapore on Wednesday, the 16th inst. From Western Australia by Gorgon, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 17th instant.
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    Rubber Prices.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send uk the following cable dated March 12, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sales to-day 700 tons. March 41.30. April 41.60, May 42 cents, June 42:40, July 42.80, August 42.90, September 43 cents,
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      70 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 First National Special Attraction HIS SUPREME MOMENT Featuring RONALD COLMAN and BLANCHE SWEET in 6 Reels. Supported by a Comedy on the Maries, featuring George Sidney and Alexander POTASH AIW PERLMUTTER in 7 Reels. First Show at 7.30 HER SECOND CHANCE in
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      73 8 On Other Pages. Pag*. Rubber Returns Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio Newi 9 Attack on Police Station Chetty at Arizes 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Death of Mr. C. O. Hagcdorn 10 Sport News 10 Fire at Petrol Station 10 Home Footba'l
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    ATTACK ON POLICE STATION.
    862 9 Chinese Mob Fired On In Singapore. SIX RILLED ELEVEN INJURED. Sequel to Sun Yat Sen Celebrations. Celebrations of the anniversary of the death of Sun Yat Sen led to a serious disturbance in Singapore on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which the Police at Kxcta
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    SUN YAT SEN.
    129 9 Anniversary of Death Celebrated. Meetings in Paris And London. [REUTER FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 12. On the occasion of the second anniversary of the death of Sun Yat Sen, many members of the Kuomintang made a pilgrimage to his former residence in the French concession in
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    At the London Legation.
    152 9 [UUTSS TBLKOKAM] London, March 12. British, Japanese, Chinese and other admirers of Sun Y«t Sen assembled at the Chinese Legation in London and paid a tribute to his memory. The Chinese Charge d'Affaires delivered a preliminary address standing beforo a sort of altar decorated with flower*
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    Hankow Communists.
    115 9 An Alliance with Russia Urged. [REL'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 13. Hankow While symptoms of dissension continue to manifest themselves for example yesterday a labour meeting was broken up by uniformed and armed students who resented its anti-Chang Kai Shek attitude— the fact that Reds are still
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    Disarmament.
    86 9 Invitations to Geneva Conference. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Washington Formal invitations to Great Britain and Japan to attend the three-power naval conference at Geneva have been sent to the British and Japanese Ambassadors for transmission to their respective govern ments. The invitation calls for a Disarmament Conference to
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    New Dutch Minister.
    35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. The Hague Bar >n Gevers, the Dutch Minister to Germany, who is shortly retiring from the diplomatic service, will be replaced at Berlin by Count van LimburgStirum.
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    AGITATORS BUSY.
    63 9 Unrest Among Mill Workers Intensifying. Steamer Held Up At Hong Kong. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, March 12. Following the removal by police of anti-British posters on board the British river steamer Fatshan the Chinese crew struck, preventing the Fatshan's sailing for Canton this morning. The Fatahan's
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    General Strike Threatened.
    226 9 Shanghai, March 12. Unrest among cotton mill workers i> intensifying:. The Japanese mill employees who struck on the 10th inst. owing to the managements removal of certain posters, resumed on replacement of the poster*. One of these urges, inter alia, To make preparation for a second general
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    SAAR SETTLEMENT.
    144 9 Police Force to Replace Troops. Points Conceded on Both Sides. [UUTUt TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Geneve The vexed question of the occupation of the Saar has been settled by the C>uncil of the L-ague unanimously adopting the Saar Governing Commission's proposals, by which a police force 1 of
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    THE SCENE OF THE SHOOTING.
    28 9 Straits Times Special Photograph Kreta Ayer Po'.ice Station, tile scene of the Incident on Saturday afternoon, when police tred on a Chines? mob.
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    Order at Wuhu.
    51 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 13. Reports from Wuhu and the Yangtse Valley, where disturbances occurred this week, state that business has now been resumed and the customs have opened temporarily. No further anti-foreign demonstrations have occurred. The local Chinese authorities arc dealing with the question of
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    The Mine Disasters.
    51 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. The Lord May>r has closed the fund for the victims of the Cwm and Bilsthorpe colliery disasters, stating that £24,000 hid been subscribed, which was sufficient to make adequate allowances. The last two bodies from the 52 killed •t Cwm were located
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    Spanish Submarine Missing.
    32 9 [RBUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 13. Madrid It is reported from Cartagena that Spain's latest submarine, the B6, has nit appeared for three days. The vessel was last seen diviner.
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    Criticism in Germany.
    99 9 London, March 13. Berlin The Press is not enthusiastic with regard to the Saar decision, regarding which extreme Nationalist journals sharply criticise Dr. Strcsemann. 1 The Deutsche Zeitung demands that Germany quit the League and that Dr. Stresemann should resign. London, March 13. The Foreign Secretary, Sir
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    British Circles Pleased.
    100 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 13. Interviewed in Paris while returning from Geneva to London, Sir Austen Chamberlain expressed delight at the excellent work accomplished at the League Council meeting, particularly the solution of the Saar question. At the last sitting of the Council yesterday, when their
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    Queensland Loan.
    53 9 Rapidly Oversubscribed In New York. [reuter telegram] London, March 12. New York The first appearance of i Queensland's capital as a borrower in Wall Street was signalised by the over- subscription within seven and half minutes of $7,500,000 five per cent, at 90 City of I Hi i.
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    U. S. Consul Stabbed.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Sao Paulo Mr. H. W. Goforth, th? United States Consul, has been fatally stabbed, it is alleged, by a man who declares himself to be an American citizen, anil whom Mr. Goforth declined to assist in the collection of a debt.
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    THE DRUG TRAFFIC.
    403 9 Widespread Activities Of Smugglers. Operations Conducted Through Copenhagen. [BEVTER RLBGRAM] London, March 13. The real position in the drug traffic is now being discovered, according to the report of the League Opium Committee, which was adopted by the Council at at Geneva on the 11th inst. The
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    The Convention.
    105 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 13. The Opium Convention of February, 1925, cannot come into force until seven states represented on the council, two of which must be permanent members, have ratified it. Great Britain was the first member of the Council to ratify the convention and now
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    The Irak Garrison.
    69 9 British Troops Leave on Tenth Anniversary. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 13. On the tonth anniversary of the entry of British forces into Baghdad, the last British regiment of the Irak garrison, the second battalion of the King's Regiment, has left that city for England. The Irak
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    Turkey and Russia.
    39 9 New Commercial Agreement Signed. [UUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Constantinople A Russo-Turkish commercial agreement has been signed. Turkish exports to Russia are limited to 45 articles of the annual value of £7,000,000. Russian exports are unlimited.
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    The Argus at Hong Kong.
    20 9 [REUTEE FAR EABTUN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, March 12. The aircraft carrier H.M.S. Argus has arrived.
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    A SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
    285 9 Shantung Troops And Foreign Settlement. 500 SEEK TO PASS THROUGH. Cases of Lawlessness in Native City. [MUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. March 12. Five hundred armed Shangrtungese endeavoured to enter the international settlement to-day, but were frustrated by a detachment jf the Durhams. It is understood that
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    Panic Among Shopkeepers.
    137 9 Shanghai, March 13. There is considerable indignation in the Chinese city of Shanghai owing to the many cases of lawlessness by Shantung troops, who are maintaining to the civil population the somewhat evil reputation their conduct in other parts of the country had already gained them. A
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    Railway Wrecking.
    50 9 Shanghai, March 13. Last night seventy armed men in mufti appeared on the Shanghai-Nanking: railway, about five miles from the settlement, ami intimidated the permanont-way coolie into removing two lencths of rails. A passenger train from Nanking was derailed, but was not overturned and there were no casualties.
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    Indian Currency.
    101 9 Government Purchase of Gold Bars. [MUTER TELEGRAM] L melon, March 12. Delhi The Assembly spent five hours discussing clause 4 of the Currency Bil!, imposing on Government the obligation of purchasing gold bars of not less than 1,065 tolas of fine gold at rupees 21-3-10 per tola. An
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    The League and China.
    85 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 13. Geneva Talking to foreign press correspondents after the close of the meetings of the Council, M. Briand, referring to China, remarked that the League would only undertake questions which it could juridically take up. China was divide'! and they asked by
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    CAPTURED RUSSIANS.
    138 10 Statement Issued By Borodin. Denies Seeking British Aid. [MUTER FAR EASTERN SERV1C1.] Shanghai. March 12. Pckinjr A curi 'Us report has reached Peking from a foreign source to the- effect that one of the three Russian couriers wa* a women. The report states that Madame Borodin and another
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    Duchess of York.
    197 10 Has to Abandon Tour of South Island. [RF.l TEE TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Nelson Much disappointment has been caused by the official statement that the Duchess of York, acting on medical advice, has most regretfully been compelled to abandon the remainder of the tour of South Island
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    Duke Drives a Train.
    51 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rujrby, March 13. The Duke of York, continuing the tour of South Island alone, yesterday, on a journey from Greymouth to Christchurch, drove an electric train through five miles of tunnel. lie afterwards drove a steam train, at time- exceeding fifty miles an
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    Round the World Flight.
    75 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] L-mdon, March 12. Biicini' Aires A telegram to La Narinn from Bolama Mates that Major KarmioiilD Betres hud to return to the Island of Biss:tjfos ,tr the Portuguese Guinea at. A previous cable from Buenos Aire? stated that La Nacion's correspondent at Bolamn, Portuguese
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    Atlantic Fleet Command.
    54 10 [RXUTKB TELtGKAM] London, March 12. Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Hubert Brand is succeeding 1 Admiral Sir Henry Oliver as Commandcr-in-Chicf of the Atlantic Fleet on August 15. Vii -c-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand was with the BpaeW Service Squadron which mmIimI Singapore in the course of a world
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    Nonagenarian Lady's Death.
    115 10 The urath of Mrs. Elizabeth Fernandez, who had reacned the age of 1)4. took place at her residence, 47, Amber Road, Tanjong Katong, yesterday. The iloccascd lady was the mother of the late Hon. Mr. J. E. Tessensohn, leader of tho Kurasian community, and she wa.« hrld
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    Hankow Concession.
    95 10 The New Regulations Promulgated. TltBUTEB FAR EA8TKRN BERVtCB.] Shanghai, March 12. Hankow, March 7 The regulations which will become effective on the 15th inst., when the British concession will become special administrative area numbtr three, 1 weie promulgated to-day. They arc based on the system in use in
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    Diplomatic Contact.
    76 10 Shanghai, March 13. Hankow, March 12 It is understood that the diplomatic contact between the British Ciovernnient and the Nationalist Government at Hankow, which was flr»t established by Sir Miles Lampson's visit to Hankow in December, will be maintained by the continuous residence at Hankow of the senior
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    London Press Opinion.
    172 10 I RET TER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. The Daily Telegraph, in a leading article reminding readers that on the 15th inst. the Hankow and Kiukiang concessions will return to Chinese administration, says the extent of the losses moral, material and individual of British residents are not yet
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    Bomb in Printing Office.
    45 10 IREITER TELEGRAM] London, March 12. Rijta A terrific explosion, believed to be the result of a bomb, almost completely destroyed the three-storey printmsr and publishing offices of the opposition newspaper Lietuva Zhinios. There were no casualties as the workmen were absent.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    236 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 14. Kubber.— Local 10hi cents. Easier. Tin.— London 12-3-27 £300 5s. Rubbers.— Shares are firmer. Bukit Katils have buyers at 1.16 with setters at 1.20. Aycr Moleks and Connemaras offer at 2.86. Pajams have buyers at 1.90 with sellers at 3.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    145 10 Singapore, March 14. London.— Rubber Is. BWd., down Hd. London. Tin £300 55., unchanged. Mining.— Kinta 2.20-2.23, Kuchai 2.25•^.2B, Nai Hoot 77-80 cents, Petaling ■1.17 '-I. .">■">. flu Piah 1.45-1.50, Taiping I -1 .(IT > 1- Malay. Consol'd 1.23-1.26, jUntau pref. 1.85-1.90, Membau 1.40-1.45, Sungei Way
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    BATTLE IN HONAN.
    178 10 All Night Fight in Heavy Snowstorm. Chang Tso Lin's Troops Engaged. iRIUTS* PAR 1ASTERN B1RVICR.] Shanghai, March 12. Kaifeng A fierce battle between Chan* Tso Lin's force* and semi-inde-pendent Honan troops it rhging at Hanrhuanfr, midway between Kaifeng, H< nan's capital, and Chengchow, Wu Pei Fu's former
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    Fire at Petrol Station.
    142 10 Plucky Action by Dtttdi Sailors. A fierce blaxe was seen at the petrol station situated at the comer of Scotts Roatf and Orchard Road yesterday evening, when a motor cycle was burnt out. The machine, which was ridden by a Chiifese, caught fire when the tank
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    HEALTH BULLETIN
    181 10 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended March 5 gives the following information Tamatave (Madagascar): One plague case. Mombasa (Kenya Colony) Two plague cases. India Bombay. Four plague deaths; 71 cases of smallpox with
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    LOCAL SHIPPING NOTICES.
    99 10 Shoal Reported in Penang Channel. The Marine Department notify local shipping that a shoal has been reported in the South Channel, Penang Harbour. This appears to be a vecy small shoal head which has been missed by the dredger, and it was apparently the patch on which
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    CANING FOR BOYS.
    94 10 Harrow's Headmaster Strongly In Favour. Dr. Cyril Norwood, headmaster of Harrow, described corporal punishment as "by far the most merciful for the English boy," in an address to members of the Indian Students' Hostel in Gower Street, W.C.. on "English Public School Life and Character." It does
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      Rugby International.
      142 10 Ireland Defeats Wales. [Renter TeUfram.] Ixmdon, March 12. Sunny weather prevailed at Dublin for the Rugby international between Ireland and Wale, and there were 25,000 spectators present. Ireland defeated Wale* by 19 points to 9. Within a minute from the start Stephenson kicked a penalty goal. Nine minutes
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      Athletic Sports.
      54 10 Hallamshire Harriers Win Cross-Country Event. [Renter Telegram.] London, March 12. At Crewe, the national cross-country championship was won by R. Harper, of the Halfamshire Harriers, in the time of one hour 6 2-5 seconds, over a ten mile coarse. Hallamshire also won the team championship. A record field
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      Golf.
      37 10 S.G.C. Spring VMp. The Singapore Golf Club Spripg Cup trill be competed for on Saturday k-.ij Sunday next. Members who retiirn the sixteen best score* in thi* competition will qualify for play in tfi'e Guillemard Cap.
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      Keppel March Medal (Bogey).
      83 10 Forty cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club March medal (Bogey) I and the following were the cards returned I The ball sweeps resulted as follows Saturday, J. Hodgins and A. J. Donald, all square. Sunday, H. Rogers and A. Barron, 2 down. inner
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      Garrison G. C. Medal.
      37 10 Ten cards were taken out for the men's monthly Marc.h modal of the Garrison Golf Club which resulted as under Captain W. C. MacKinnon 75 less 8-67 Lt.-Col. J. D. Richmond 84 12-72
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      95 10 Inter-Commercial Cup Fixtures. B msU'.-ul's will field the following in to-day's Inter-Commercial Cup againat Hong Kong Bank Kim Song J. V. S. Brooke and R. W. Sinclair (eapt.) Chee Kit, W. A. Acria and Peng Yam Ah Leek, R. Caldbeck, Keng Song, Chan Hee apd TianR Chwee. Reserve
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      Yachting.
      35 10 The report of yesterday's yacht racing for the Upton Cup is unavoidably held over until to-morrow. June was first boat to finish and obtained the maximum iioints for the second race for this cup.
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    Exchanges.
    76 10 ibritiot mrmui radio.] Rugby, March 13. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12 12 25-32. Athens 377. Berlin 20.46 V5. Bombay Is. 5 61-64 d. Brussels 34.90. Buenjs Aires 47 7-16. Copenhagen 18.21%. Geneva 25.22,%. Helsingfora 192%. Hong Kong Is. llftd. Lisbon 2 33-64. Madrid 28.15%. Milan 108.95. New York 4.85%.
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    35 10 The new Government English School, Scremban, which is in course of construction by Fogden and Brisbane, will cost 1300,000. It in to be concrete -structure, hiiil ft wWbe the nm'nt mmmi building in Negri Sembilan,
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    Tennis.
    155 10 Tilden Beats Alonzo. [Renter Telegram] Miami, Florida, March 12. Tilden beat Manuel Alonzo, in the state championship 7 5, 6 8, 3 <J, G 0, 6 4. TangHn Club Tournament. The following ties in the Tanglin Club tournament will be played to-morrow Men's Doubled Handicap (A Class). Bell and
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    Books Received.
    497 10 biography of First Bishop Of helmsford. Few men in the Anglican Church have done more in the course of their ecclesiastical duties for the benefit of the London poor than the late Dr. John Edwin Watts-Ditchtield, the first Bishop of ('helmsford. It is well, therefore, that a friend
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    Police Constable Chases Bus.
    130 10 A motor bus while going along Hill Street yesterday is alleged to have been on the wrong side of the road, to have knocked down a woman and then to proceed on its way at a furious pace. A policeman saw what had happened and called
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    132 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending March 5. gives the total number of deaths as male 153, female 78. This represents a death rate of 28.05 per mille per annum compared w^th 27.57 in the preceding week and 27.38 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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    A CHETTY'S CASTE.
    507 10 Appeal for Leniency At Assizes. Pica of (iuilty in Cheating Charge. The case in which A. L. R. M. A Ramanathun Chctty was charged with cheating: tame up at the Singapore. Assizes this morning before Mr. Justice Deane. The s >cial consequences of imprisonment for a member
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    DEATH OF MR. C.O. HAGEDORN.
    426 10 DEATH OF MR. C. O. HAGEDORN. We regret to announce the death of M>\ C. O. Hagedorn. which took place at his res dence, 441, Pasir Panj.>njf, <>n Saturday, after a long ill'"' I. Deceased was for a period of 19 years in the Installation Dept. of the Asiatic Petroleum
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    Yen Exchange.
    52 10 Tokio, Man-h 4. The report* thai the Government intend* o lift the gold embarg I »re th« main .ause of the upward tendency of the Y-n exrhanrv r»t«. The Yokohama Specie Rank ha* revised quotation* as follow* On Lofcrtnn -T T. 8'< *IWlin«». On New York T. T.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    268 11 English and Scottish League Results. Positions of the Teams To Date. [Reutor Telegram. 1 London. March IS. Tin l\>lli>wiiik r arc Ilu> results of to-day'l nial.Mcs in ibe Kiitflish uml Si-ottish I Birmingham 1 Mawhtrtar U. Blackburn 1 NiWiwith limy Bolton Bverten U'n!s Huddersfteld liurnk-y I < iccater
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    The League Positions.
    913 11 ApuenHrd is the position in the English ;tnd Scottish ImgtMl up to and in.luiiin* March U K!»«li~h League. Uivisiun I. Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Tt*. Newcastle SI M S 1 It 43 48 Huddersfield ;'l 14 18 4 t>7 40 41 SunderUnd 33 16
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    Singapore Cricket.
    488 11 Fair Scoring in First Match Of The Season. The S.C.C. played their firsi match of mm on Friday and Suturday when teams composed of those over thirty anVl i [>■>.-■• im.ler thirty were opposed to each ether. The old stalwarts won rather easily but it .has to be
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    S.R.C. v. Police Sports Club.
    121 11 Tlii.s :i!i.u'n was p'.aynl on the S.K.C. irrounii yn Saiurday, but had to be üban<Ji ntil vhtn fie Police had lost one wicket tor tfctw runs. S. R. C. a. I brim t> Th.nus C ltd. Kemp b Whitley 41 C. A. I'ltdsm b Mothei-all
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    Fraser and Neave Ltd.
    1081 12 Diploma Won at Exhibition In London. The annual general meeting of Krasei and Neave Limited, was held on Saturday, at the company's offices, in Trafalgai Street. The Chairman, Mr. W. H. Macgregor presided, and there were also presen' Meesrs. E. Walker, C. V. Bailey, D. T
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    Scouts' Rally.
    501 12 Smart Turn Out at Government House. Fine weather and great enthusiasm prevailed for the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts rally which was held it Government House on Saturday after3MB. Among those present besides the ,'hief Stout, Malaya, (Sir Laurence tuillemard) were Major-General Sir Fheodore Fraser and Miss
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    Super-Tourist Trip.
    196 12 Arrival and Departure of The Resolute. Tfca H— ban A— fan liner Resolute, a tiipic-sorew oil burner of 20,000 tons ui.-h-r, arrived here yesterday n: >rnii>.(.- from Batavia and left in the evening for Now York. She is in her fourth world cruise and set out from Xow
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALATA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 12 Onle.rs for the week ending March 20:— Wednesday, March lfi. Signalling Class. Headquarters, b p.m. Thursday, Mann 17, Band Practice, 1 Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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    Selangor Races.
    551 13 Record Catherine on Last Day. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 1.",. There was a Isrgl gfttlMriag for tkl Selungor rail's on Saturday when thv spring meeting was orought to I Most successful conclusion. h was lertainly one of the UggWt crowds that have been seen on
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    Manufacturers Life.
    198 13 Marked Expansion Shown By Report. i The fortieth annual report of the Manufacture-is Life Insurance Company, indicate* a year of marked uputim. Another record la new BuatBMM was established. The new business for 1U2C amounted to 114,518,095, l>rinninjf the itisur;.ne in fcioo at December H, 192<), to X74.212.:{-'",.
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    23 13 What |a «*»tentation. father Ostentation, my !•<'>. if what makes a man try to Iron liack in I Baby Austin."
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