The Straits Times, 16 March 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,426 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      289 1 ffiJEAtMllX v5^-S A; O j THE EVERYDAY MII.K. ROBINSONS For Value and Service. Wm The Voyage Home in VIYELLA ■■■■C^.Si^B^ j 0 (m«i«fE <8« (gins S f)CR-f>- <0« ®rinct of I»aft« EMERALD and "VAN-HEUSEN" STARCHED COLLARS "BURBERRY" TRICOLINE "WEBOLIN" SEMI-STIFF LINEN FRONTS. XT nviAiuAc COLLARS. /<3^^^\ MJ T a BLIZZARDEEN
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      4 1 MJI.KMAIU jHlLuJfiAlM' STEKH.1ZK1) MII.K.
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    Twice Postponed Wedding.
    180 2 I V.C.'s Memory Affected By Shefl-Shork. London, February 28 A bride, accopipanted oy her parents and n large number of friends, waited patiently at St. John's Wood Chorth on Saturday for her bridtgroom, LfeiW.-CotnTMmder Wildred Malleson, k.N., to arrive, and only dispersed wheti tne hews was brought
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    L.C.C. EXAMINATION
    359 2 Announcement of Passes In Singapore. Th> following students at the Raffles Institution evening classes obtained pass?.* in tin? November Examination of ihe London Chamber of Commerce Senior book-keeping. Lee So© Chuan (distinction),. Choo Kok Eng. Oon Kok Peng, Tan Chwee Tan. talk* shorthand.— Oirg Peck Ho (100 words).
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    BRITISH LADIES' TENNIS.
    84 2 Win AH Matches Against Northern Transvaal. London. March 5. Pretoria.— Tiie British Ladies' Lawn Tennis team played Nortnem TraTrtvaai. The followinjr are the results Mr?. Mcllquham beat Mrs. Myburgh, 1* ♦>—'-• Miss Dix beat Mrs. Adkins, 2, G-2. Mis* Harvey beat Mrs. McAithur. o—3, 7—5. Miss Saunders
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    145 2 Programme of drills up to and for March 20, 1927. Wednesday, March 16, 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinf. Group, 3Qx Range Practice 5.15 p.m., Drill Ha»L C Co., Cdtnparty Parade 5.16 p.m., S.V.F. Ambtrlanoe, Company Parade 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, M. Cycle Platoon, Re-organisation, etc. Thursday,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOtTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 2 Order* for the week ending March Wednesday, March 18, Signalling Class. Headquarters, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Band Practice, Headquarters, 4-30 p.m.
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      184 2 PLEASE MAKE THIS TEST T WIIKN vo(! liny A TYPEWRITER 1. Compare it with Royal's construction. 2. lomparc it with Royal's case of operation S. Omp.-m- it with Royal's capacity for work. 4. Compare the work itself. Comparison is the only infallible test of relative value. Comparison proves Royal's capacity
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      104 2 "SEiFI Bronchitit, the SEEK vSSZxIfZ* an best remedie* toluiTw^ are to be found L I* 11 concentrated i« RJs£si& Compound IBBBg ovi» rxTY veahs' move* irr*»«v Bay KAY'S from United Phcrimey. Singapore; Old field's 'Dlspemarv, lpoh;Gcor({f town Dlspentary.lpoh; Seremban mtpentnry. Seremban and tver? rrhrr gn»,) Hrn» rfor«. IftlciT 1927 Along
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      118 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can h* arrangedSEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. FERROBIT I^^^^Z^^^^^dj i'or particulars and quotations, apply to JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, sHHHMMHBMiw limited R^^iU^^^SS SINGAPORE. HLBHtfflrilMT KYLE
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    523 3 Serendit Makes Many Captures. (From Our Own CarrenpondenD. Kuala Lumpur, March 11. A further batch of rubber smuKp'' n R tapti.ji.' is to band many of which have been made by the launch Serendit. At 11 ».m. on Friday 26, off Tandjo'ig Yuhor chased and taptitMd a kotak
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    Brave Woman's Plea.
    175 3 I An Elderly Widow's House Robbed. i London, I-i-bmaiy 28: 1 Leu you M I leave the House. We are hero together] iri the sight of God and I appeal t yuti to quietly. My aunt's lite is in your hamis. Her heait is weak and a
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    NEW ZEALAND RUGBY.
    131 3 Comments on the Disqualifications. London, March 6. Wellington. Dr. Thacker, Patron of ihi- New Zealand l!u; by Lvalue, states vhat the life disqualifications imposed by the Council of the. Lvaguf on seven of the team, which toured England cannot be upset except by the duprenv Court of
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    60 3 Bert am Consolidated.- l!i2,000 lbs. Bertum Extended.— 2s,ooo lbs. Basßctt.— l7,Boo lbs. Foothills (Malay*).— l7,Boo lbs. KeluaUn Hublker.— 37,iH7 lb«. KuAta Sidinn.--12.07Fi lbs. Kuak Muaa.—l«y».W lbs. Mayfield Plantations.— s2,ooo lbs. MaWto'i'-— r >«-uo« Saponjf.— 7B,soo lbs. Sunjfti ttatu.— :«»,ooo lbs. Taipiog Vlantatuois.— B7,ooo lli: UniUjd I'atani (Mulayn).— l33,
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      178 3 P ET A THE 100 PER CENT. SAFETY FUEL Indispensable for .til Toilet and Cooking Purposes. Sole Agents DIETHELM €e^ Ltd. #v (Incorporated, in Switaedand) Obtainable everywhere. singapore-pswang-«a»mo». RED HANI) BRAND READY MIXED PAINTS IN ALL SHADES. FOR ALL PURPOSES. Principal Features Affords efficient and lasting protection. Is unaffected by
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      315 3 For New Strength in every case of Weakness ~_m Hall's Wine builds up strength. It makes the blotxJ rich and feeds the nerves. You must b« better tor taking Hall's Wine. It soon makes you well. FREE WINEGLASSES: A special crystal Wiqe<ta«s to hold one <lo*c (it en t REE
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      441 3 TRADEMARK CAUTION NOTICE is hereby «i»en that THOMAS MACINTYBB AND OOP PAN V LIMITED of ilundas Coteur Work*, 3fM>/81« Dobbies Lo.m. Gliuvtow, Scotland, carrying on business Pnrnt. Colour and Varaiih Manufacturers anc Oil Refiners, art the Owners nnd Sole Proprietors of the following Trmle-Murk used in respect of Paint of
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      763 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE SPBING 1827 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Saturday, May 7, 10. 12, 14 and 21. 1927. Fourteen races for Open Horses. Nine races for E.x-GriUin Horsea. Nine raraa far K\-(.rilhn I'unu-. Six races for 1927 Irish Maidens. Two races for Open I'onies. ABVERTIBED STAKES,
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      563 4 P. a. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL AND TASSENr.ER AND CASGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por* LAHORE (Caret) Only) 5,300 Mar. 18 MALWA
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      639 4 Shipping Announcements N.YX LIKE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Di« Sail KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 HARUNA MAKU 10,500 Mnr. 31 Apl. 1 KAMI) MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 IS KATORI MARU 10,000 Apl. 28 ID ATPUTA MARU 8.000 Hay 12 18 KASHIMA
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      589 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITFD. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. -GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      450 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For K'-maman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantaa, BBiignara, Telupiti, Patani. Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and l]r;ngkok. Arrival Departure MALIKI In port Mar. 16 \ALAYA Mar. 20 Mar. 23 The Steamen are Ltted throughout with electric light and have
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      550 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections o passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine epts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau o Java. All information, detailed itineraes
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      384 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7,376 toni) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR )4,612 tons). The i.i. MARELLA is the largest nnd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      498 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FKKIGIIT REUVICK TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREKiIIT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Iliiiit; Kun,:, Shanghai ami Japan Due Spore (I i v OF WELLINGTON Mar. s b.h. CITY OF CARDIFF Apl. 14 ..a. CITY Of KtlllK
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      420 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M KANGAROO Sailing from Singapore March 22. FOR FRK.MANTLE, W.A. K..r partlcalan NCatdJiag passnge nnd fnigiit rates, ni>ply tv MrALISTEIt CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SEKVICI BOSTON and NKW YORK »ia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA mad MARSEILLES. 38 Day. to lioston :41
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      462 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporate d in Hosf Koag) Direct Service to JAVA Tia HONO KONO AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newcbwmng, Yangtae Porte, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANO
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      518 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD flailing* from Sinfapor* of t»« STOOMV. MU. "NEDERI.AND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON. AMSTKRUAM ria Belawn Deli. Sabani, Colonb* aad Algiers. VONIVKI. Mar. 25 J. P. CdEN Apl. 8 GROTIUS Api. 22 P. C. HOOFT May 0 KOMNCIN DER NEDKRLANDF.N May 20 JOHAN M WITT June 8
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      130 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. IC ENTR Al SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. For ECONOMY in BELTS Use only Patented I 9 BuBBB .^r^W. ll ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. From 1 in. to 20 in. Sole Agents COBB CO., SINGAPORE, KUALA
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      411 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction AH.orl a«rt Benconlen Strretn. From 1 rid;i> March 11 to Thursday, March 17. 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 FOOTBALL Thr mi. popular ul u'l fjmfl THK HaißO OF IMI'EKOCK Vilth U«n nrli'-tt nnri IVe-Wrc llolmea GAUMONT IVf-sentx Mm Now Hri>ish I > r<vluction MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES A dtory
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      137 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bride* Koad Tel. No. 289. I rom Ydnenday, March 16 to Tuesday, March 22. 1927. NIGHTLY at !t Kenneth McDonnld and Chester (onklin MAKERS OF MEN i Here 1 a real KELODBAMA ort thiit actually deser\»« la lv ipel in enpital letten ih.v thai <«v will thrill
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      358 6 A WONDERFULLY WELL PRODUCED PICTURE From Wednesday, March 1H to Tuesday, March 22 atthe ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KER CO.. 1/11)., Proprietors) In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m. A VICTOR SCHERTSZINGER— FOX PRODUCTION adapted from Uavid IJe!asrVs Statre Triumph A Dramatic Answer to I,ilV; (Jrealest ((uo.tiort CAN THE DEAD KETI
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      773 6 Why you should purchase a "KODAK" (1) Because you will pet permanent records of your daily life that will \>e precious to you now priceless to you in the future. (2) Because a Kodak represents tlie highest possible quality of materials and the result of years of experience in tlie
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    214 7 FIXTURES. Nrdncdsy. March 16 High Water, 9.33 a.m., 10.42 p.m. JHnlneca High Tide, 7 a.m., 5.7, 7 p.m., 6.7. Football. U B.i v. McAlistcr's, Stadium. Football, SC.C. v. Rrndcmeer, B.C.C. Thursday, March IV High Water, 10.14 a.m.. 11.6 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7.20 a.m., 6.8, 7.30 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    164 7 Wediu-s.lay M.ir.-h lfi. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEITEL HARBOUR. Mi. in Wharf Dolphin Shell, I'utrol, Sea Belli', t'owrio, Atulriw. luirca. Malaya. W B. Splendour. Bra Li. Oil Wharf Nil Coil Wharf Nil VESSF.L9 IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc Pagar Sheer* Wharf Nil Albert Dock
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    Vessels Arrived.
    160 7 vliKATiA. Bi.t., tons, from Indraiiiri !.i-:t. for Indragiri 18-S. IU NUKAI.IS, Dut .>T(i ton?, from Singka«anK 10-:t. for Sinukawang 1M-3. k.WGAROO Hrit.. -J.706 Ions, from FrcmantV J5-:i. for IV Samliop IT* KIMA.N. Brit 4H ton<<. from Port Dickson tr.-3. for Tort Uicks-on 17-:! MATA HARI. Brit., 510 tons
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 To-fey. S< .it riin<ljnii|!. Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api i Kbmeralda 3 p.m. 11. ngkalis. Sink and Pakan Bsroe (Van Hogeudorp) 3pm Hinkn Islaad, Pladjoe and Palemlianp (Van Swo!l) |> iw i.lh .nut East Hurru-c Jansscns I 4 p.m 111 -pjni'. I'angkal Maaag and BiUiton i
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Ijerinui More* li'Artagnan l;.mhr»n,lL RttMM Inaulimlc i.en Arm. Spore Londoo Feb. 4 F.b. t* Tub. 10 Mar. 5 Feb. 10 M»r. 7 F.h. 11 M»r 7 K.h. 17 Mnr. 12 I'ub 18 Mar. U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 EXCHANUB. &ingapore, March 16. On London, Bank 4 a/i 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/1 23/32 Privwt* feu. eradit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 6€ Private i>o d/s 57% On Frame, Bank T.T. 140. On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Uong Kpng, Bank T.T. 12%, i>x-. dX On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OK COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 Buyers Sellers B.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 70 70U Standard R.S.S. on Tender kaicb NM 70% April-June 7J TSM July- Sept. 74 74 \i Oct.-Uc-i-. 70 76Va Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: Lon:!'>n Spot Sheet Is. SU<1. per lb. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      389 7 Imu* Vtl, pd. Buy«n S«ll«n £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 67/G Cl £1 Bangrin Tin C 3/6 34/6 1 1 Hatang Padang 0.85 0.88 £1 £1 Chenderiang 27/0 286 il il Eastern Siam 20/- 26/El fl HaaU Yai 33/6 34 6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10- 14L5 El £1
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      GENERAL.
      165 7 r al. Pd. Buyer* Sellen II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97V4 1-02V4 .1 £1 E. Smelting Co. Ki.T.i 17.2.) 5 5 Fraser Ncave 17.10 17.7") x<l. ;00 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 175.00 *k. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. En*, c p.c 11,234^00 6% 167 c p.m.' Sport Cold Storage Dtb. 7 p.c. $656,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. S pr.m Spore Municipal 4Vfc p.c. of 1907 J 1,600,000 «0 par. Spore Municipal 4Vt p.c. of 1908 U.IUO.OfXJ B 0 par. Spore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraacr and Co. and I.yali and Evatt'a anntatloa* To-day's Prices Kraser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Alicnby ($1) LM ::.0.-) 3.00 3.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 285 2.95 2.85 3.00 A. HiUm (|1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 A. Kiining (fl) 0.90 0.95 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.60 4.55 4.65
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      735 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other cia.- Mfied Adyta., Me pace 16. WANTS. FOB SALE, JSTC DOUBLE AND SINGLK ROOM, available at 13, Lloyd Kd. Good table. Call 5.30. (lp) NOW VACANT, tho Inrgc ground-floor room at 18, Lloyd Rd. Low rental. Call GBO BILL COLLECTOR WANTED. Indian pre femd. Slim cash security.
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      45 7 CHUA MOTOR SERVICE 127. BEACH ROAD H OKI HAKI) ROAD. Phone MM and 3295. BRAND~NEW Vorri.s Cawler, Citrncn. Ki«l. Kuirk, Ktiidebakcr. Oakland and Chandler Cars, including the Ruick Saloon. Monthly contracts nj}d Trips to Outstations can be arranged. lOR HIRE DAY AND NIGHT CHARGES MODERATE,
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      87 7 TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TAKE NOTICE that a cheque book con taining cheques Nos. A 0 ***** -A0 ***** ir.sued by the Mercantile Bank Kuala Lumpur is not and hax never been in my possession i'.r.d that 1 have not signed and shall not sißn any cheque
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      738 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Applications are invited for the post of Technical Apprentice* in the Signal and Telegraph Deportment, Fcdcrntcd Malay States K:iilway». Kv.-ry candidate Tor appointment must be over I'! and under 21 year* of age, and roust hare missed the Senior or Junior Oxford or Cambridge local examinations
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      848 7 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, (liulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday. March 2Z. •Mf< to 2.3« p.m. Lots 1 to ft. Valuable IN years' leasehold land And shophousc premises known as Nos. 5 to 10, Malabar Street, Singapore, areas 872 to
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      122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OlDce.) For (he week ending at Midnight on March 11. Deg M; .x. shade temperature X Mm. shade temperature 76 F. Mean aaa€* temperature 82.r> X Max. sun radiation M t Mm. gruss radiation 71.5 F. Sia temperature 81 F.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16. REFORMING THE LORDS.
    912 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16. REFORMING THE LORDS. When Oliver Cromwell, the first and only Mussolini in British history, introduced single chamber government into the British constitution he did so witli many specious arguments. It took him exactly eight years to come to the conclunicn that none of his
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    248 8 Who has ever experienced such weather in Singapore at this time of the y -ir The last three days have not only been oppressively hot and the atmosphere full f humidity but even the nights have afforded little, if any, relief. Every day is a Sun-day yet
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    70 8 Our Penang correspondent informs us that in the Supreme Court yesterday the hearing commenced of the adjourned case in which S. H. O. E. Merican claims $1,500, being cost of repairs to car and $50 per month which he has been paying for the use of his brother's car. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    424 8 Mr. Fung Saw, Chinese, has been adopted as Parliamentary candidate by the unofficial Holborn Labour Party. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Under Secretary to Government, F.M.S., has been appointed to be General Adviser to the Government of Johore. Count van LimburgStirum, the new Dutch Minister to Berlin,
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    26 8 Mr. J. Rifrby, Registrar of the Kuah> Lumpur Supreme Court, who recently went on short leave to India, has returned to Kuala Lumpur and resumed duties
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    49 8 A genera! meeting of members of the i.h- Aeroplane Club will be held oi; Tuesday next, the 22nd. at the S.V.C. Drill Hal!, Beach Road. Mr. A. K. Mailland will be in the chair. It is hoped that all who have s;nt in forms wi I endeavour to attend.
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    43 8 Mr. F. L. Shaw, Inspector of Schools who is shortly leaving Kuala Lumpur foi Singapore on transfer, was entertained by the staff of Pasar Road, school at a tea party on Monday evening. Mr O'Sullivan succeeds Mr. Shaw as Inspector of Schools, Selangor.
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    49 8 At the Penang Assizes Sadin bin Benoh was sentenced to death for the murder of a Malay man and woman at Kampong Tclor in the Province, on February 1 His Lordship said he would send accused to Singapore for careful observation prior to the carrying out of the sentence.
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    50 8 A Chinese named Low Si was arrested at 168 Tanjong Pagar Road last night for keeping open an unlicensed chandu room and for being in possession of non-Govern-ment chandu. This morning Mr. P. A. K. David, the District Judge, fined him $400 or three months' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Gar.no prosecuted.
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    72 8 Mr. J. C. Lapaife, of the Railways, met with an accident near the Bank House in Maxwell Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday night, his car running off the road and dropping about six feet down the embankment. The car, which i> a Crossley, had its fall checked by hitting up
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    106 8 Among the homeward bound passengers leaving this week is Mr. W. Roger San guinetti, who joined the Selangor P.W.D. in 1900 after serving for five years in the Jamaica P.W.D. He has worked in many F.M.S. districts, and recently ended his official career out here as State Engineer, Kedah. Mr.
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    123 8 The wedding was solemnised yesterday £t St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, between Francis Ashton Johnson and Beryl Blanche Riid, who arrived from Shanghai on the Patroclus. The bride who was ifiven away by Capt. Clarke, of the Patroclus, looked charming in a powder blue picture taffeta frock with hat to match,
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    Riot at Pulo Sebarok.
    225 8 20 Tamils and Chinese Charged. About twenty Chines" and Tamil coolies who are all employed by tne Standard Oil Company at their station at Pulo Sebarok appeared in tnc Third Court this morning before the Third Magistrate, Mr. C. P. Smith* charged with rioting. A certain
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    Naval Movements.
    94 8 Eighth Destroyer Flotilla Due To-morrow. The eighth destroyer Flotilla is expected to arrive at Singapore to-morrow afternoon from Colombo, and will stay until Sunday morning before proceeding to Hong Kong. The Flotilla consists of Captain (D), H.M.S. Bruco (Captain R. V Holt, D.5.0., M.V.0., R.N.) H.M.S. Seraph, S2raphis,
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    Johore and Malayan Flood Relief.
    50 8 The Malayan Daily Express announces that the Government of Johore has contributed the sum of $100,000 to the Malayan Flood Relief Fund. The payment is made with the stipulation that the money should be utilised exclusively for the purpose of relieving distress among the Malays.
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    Mails Expected.
    53 8 From China and Japan by Kashgar, ilue at Singapore 3 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by Kitano Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Western Australia by Gorgon, due at Singapore to-morrow. Europe (London mails despatched on February 24) by Tara, due at Penang ■j a.m. on Friday,
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    Breach of Passport Regulations.
    66 8 An Austrhn, Mr. E. J. Hauskurst, was charged in the Third Police Court this inoming with a breach of the passport regulations. It was stated that ho arrived in Singapore on February 17, from Java, and failed to report himself, within the prescribed period. The magis.rate,
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated March 1-1, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges sales to-day B7S March 41.20, April 41.40, May ■11.60, June 42 cents, July IX2O, August 42.60, September 42.70, October 42.U0,
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    Government House.
    141 8 The followinK had the honour of dininir with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on Monday Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman, Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell nnd Mrs. Mitchell, Dr. W. A. Taylor, Surgeon Commdr. D. H. C. Given, R.N., Lieut.-Col. J.
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    THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.
    473 9 Question of Cost Again Raised. LABOUR AND CHINA. Mr. MacDonald and An "Asinine" Statement. f REITER TELEGRAM 1 London, March 15. The question of Shanghai contributing toward the cost of the Defence Force was strain raised in the House of Commons by Mr. P. A. Harris
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    Beam Wireless.
    115 9 Post Office Tests More Than Fulfilled. [REUTER TELEORAM] London, March 15. It is announced that the Beam stations MM for communication with Australia have successfully passed the official seven days test. The General Post Office informed Marconi's that the stations more than fulfilled the required conditions, namely, capability
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    Palestine Currency.
    97 9 Decimal Division of English Pound. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. It is officially announced from Jerusalem that the Palestine currency will appear this year on the basis of decimal division of the English pound sterling. The Palestine pound, which will be equivalent to the pound sterling, will
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    THE GREAT SEAL.
    315 9 Effect of King's New Title. Position of Self-Governing Dominions. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. The Royal and Parliamentary Title Bill, which enacts the changes involved by the decisions of the Imperial Conference respecting inter-Imperial relations, was read a third time in the House of Commons to-day.
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    Marconi Capital Reduction.
    139 9 Lively Discussion at General Meeting. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. A crowded meeting of Marconi shareholders in London considered the proposals to reduce the capital. After a lively discussi m, in the cours« of which Senatore Marconi threatened tj resign from the board if different proposals made
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    U. S. A. and Haiti.
    129 9 A Senator Classed As Undesirable. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. Washington Political circles are keenly interested in the dilemma confronting Mr. Kellogg regarding the case of Senator King, who is now at Port Rico preparing to sail for Haiti. The President of the Republic, M.
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    Indian Army.
    101 9 Assembly Rejects Estimates As Protest. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, March 16. New Delhi The Assembly rejected, by 56 to 47, the entire Army estimate as a protest against the slow process of the Indianisation cf the Army, high military expenditure, non-publication of the Sandhurst committee report on the training
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    U. S. WARSHIP FIRED ON.
    321 9 Serious Incident Near Wuhu. Vessel Replies with Machine Guns. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 15. Peking Chinese soldiers on the 13th inst. interfered with a Standard Oil Co. launch near Wuhu. The U.S S. Preblc went to the assistance and put an armed party
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    THE KUOMINTANG.
    166 9 Curbing the Power Of Chiang Kai Shek. Differences Between Party Wings. [REUTEB FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 15. Hankow, March 14: The conference of the central executive of the Kuomintang passed a resolution abolishing the positions of chairman of the political council, the standing committee and the military
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    Less Unemployment.
    54 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. The decrease in unemployment coAinucs. The latest weekly return records 1,144,100 out of work, which was 25,383 less than in the week before. It was 50,018 more than a year ago, so that the increase caused by last year's labour troubles has
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    Confidence in Stresemann.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. Berlin Rumours that Nationalist Ministers intended to demand Dr. Stresemann's resignation, arising out of the Saar settlement have been effectively quashed by the action of the Cabinet, which, after hearing a statement by the Foreign Minister, unanimously approved the attitude of the
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    Case of Mrs. Borodin.
    47 9 [RENTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. Replying to Mr. Wedgwood, Comdr. Lockcr-Lampson stated that the reports he had received from Sir Miles I-ampson did not indicate that any request to take steps to secure the liberation of Mrs. Borodin had been addressed to him.
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    President of Latvia Dead.
    21 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. Rijra The death is announced of the President of Latvia, M. Tschakste.
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    DISARMAMENT.
    149 9 France Thought Unlikely To; Participate. Drawbacks of an Observer's Presence. [MUTE* TELEGRAM] London, March 16. Paris The new effort of the United States to obtain France's cooperation in the Disarmament Conference is unlikely to be more successful than the first, according to the indication of feelings in official circles,
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    Indian Currency.
    125 9 Government Purchase of Gold Bars. [BIUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. Delhi Clause four in the Currency Bill as finally carried included the amendment proposed by Sesha Ayangar. A Delhi cable of the 13th inst. stated that the assembly spent five hours discussing clause 4 of the Currency Bill,
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    Unrest in Shanghai.
    111 9 Southerners' Efforts to Capture Nanking. [REirTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 1". Local industrial unrest continues. Fiftcn thousand cotton mill operatives are now on strike. Inflammatory literature continue? to appear on tho walls of mills, telegraph poles and other prominent places. The 'Nationalists claim the occupation of
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    Dr. Haden-Guest.
    80 9 Protest Against Labour's China Policy. [REUTBR TELEORAM] London, March 15. Dr. Hnden-Guest, who is contesting Southwark as an Independent Constitutionalist against Mr. Strauss, Liberal, and Mr. Isaacs, Labour, has issued an election address explaining why he left the Labour Party. He states that it was because their policy
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    Debts to Britain.
    60 9 Payments from Italy And France. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. The Italian Government duly paid to the British Government to-day the sum of £2,000,000, being the third instalment payable under the war debt funding agreement. The French Government also paid today the sum of £2,000,000 as
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    Influenza Declining.
    38 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. The number of influenza deaths continues to decline. In London there were 49 last week against 69 the previous week. In 105 great towns there were 672 compared with 898.
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    A WORD TO CHINA.
    630 9 Mr. F. G. Penny's Timely Comparison. "Privileges of the Chinese In Malaya." Speaking in the debate on the Address in the House of Commons on February 10, Mr. F. G. Penny said that in regard to Communistic propaganda in the East, some five or six years
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    Brutal Murder.
    150 9 Child of Ten Months Shot In Mother's Arms. The following account, of a robbery, and murder of a young child, contained in the Shanghai Times of March r >, will pive some idea of the lawlessness existing in China at the present time, and the brutal methods employed
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    The Sun Yat Sen Meeting.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 15. The Chinese Legation in London Rtates that it was n i the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Chen, who addressed tho Sun Vat Sen meeting on the 12th inst but a Chinese student named Cheng.
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      Tennis.
      279 10 Tanglin Club Tournament Results. The following are the results of matches played in the Tanglin tournament yesterday Men's Doubles Handicap (A Class). Sinclair and Km on. owe 2 beat Bell and Nicoil, plus 1, (i —3, B—2.8 —2. Cameron and Hunt, owe 15.3 beat Milligan anrf Franklin, plus 1,
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      Women's Boat Race.
      120 10 Oxford Wins in First Encounter. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. March 15. Women of Oxford and Cambridge Universities to-day rowed their first boat race. The race, which took place on the Isis at Oxford, was on novel lines, the crews starting at different times. The course was half
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      The Davis Cup.
      49 10 Twenty-five Entries Received. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 16. New York The list of participants in the Davis Cup competition has dosed with the number at 25, equalling the record of two years ago. Twenty teams will play in the European zone and four in the American.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      126 10 Arrangements for Matches With Destroyer Flotilla. The S.C.C. are making arrangements for matches to be played with teams' from the eiphth destroyer flotilla and H.M.S. Bruce, which will be visitinc Singapore en route for Hong Kong and are expected to-morrow. It is expected that the match will take
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      GOLF.
      57 10 The Guillemurd (up. The Guillemard Cup will be competed for at the Keppel Golf Club on Sunday, under the following conditions IK holes stroke foursomes handicap (two-ball* entries to be made in the < oni petition book at the club house handicap :i/Bths combined strokes and over count one."
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      ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN JAMAICA.
      53 10 Fender's Good Rowling Performance. London, March i~>. I''irt Maria. A two-day match between Middlesex County and Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI.. was begun to-day. The following »re the close of play m QfM Middlesex lsJ6 Tennyson's XI. 230 (for 4 wkts.). P. (i. I'emler t-onk six wickets
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      Malayan Racing.
      395 10 SeJangor Amateur Meeting Handicaps. The Selangor Turf Club is holding an amateur meeting to-morrow and Saturday. The following are the handicaps for the first day First Pony Handicap Division E, 5 fmrioaga: Hatstand 11.7, 'Rodeo 11.4. Cuttysark 11.3, Sunchoke 11.2, Ginger 11. Fatty 10.11. First Horse Handicap Division
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      RACING AT TAIPING.
      148 10 Progress of the Perak Gymkhana Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 15. Baring ai Taiping has made great strides recently, as was shown at the annual meeting of the Perak Gymkjiana Club, as distinct from the Perak Turf Club of Ipoh, to-day. The chairman. Mr. Adams,
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    Exchanges.
    71 10 [BKITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 15. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 374 H. Bcriia »).40%. Bombay Is. 6 l-64d. Brussels :j4.'.il. Buenos Aires 47 17-52. Copenhagen 18.22. Geneva 25.'JL>. Hi-lsinKfors IMK. Honj; Kong Is. IIVI. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 28.01%. .Mi!an 106*4. New Tort 4.8.) 13-32. Oslo 18.58%.
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    NEW MAP OF MALAYA.
    161 10 Compilation of Latest Geological Data. Wv have received from the office of the Surveyor Central, F.M.S. and S.S., Kuala Lumpur, a copy of a new geological map of Malaya which represents a compilation of the geological data available up to the end of l'.iui;. The, map,
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    TEN CHINESE IN DOCK.
    460 10 Sequel To Mob Attack On Bengalis. Murder Charge at Singapore Assizes. Tin Chinese were placed in the dock at the Singapore Assizes this morning on n charge of murder and two charges of attempted murder, alleged to have bten committed as the result of a fight
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    193 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 16. Rubber. Local 70' t conts per lb., steady. London.— Tin £299 15s. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Ulu Benuts offer at 77 cents ex. Kcmpas have sellers at 9.50 and Bukit Katils at 1.17%: Brogas are quoted 1.50-1.57%, Sungei Tukangs at
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    153 10 Singapore, March 16. Rubber. London Is. BV»d., '/id. down. Lofal 70 cents. Tin.— London £299 155., 12s. 6d. up. Mining.— Ungui 1.87^-1.92%, Malay Consolidated 1.24-1.27, Petaling 4.454.52>/j, Tai Hoot 79-82 cents, Taiping 1.57^-1.62^4, Kuchai 2.27-2.30, Teluk Kruins 1.57Vi-1.82V4, Klang River 3.72 V&-3.80, Talam 1.30-1.35) Ulu Piah
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    35 10 Kit-hard TalmaUpe will be seen at the Surina 'to-night in Laughing at Danger. Added attractions are Makers of Men, Jack Perrin in Ridin' West, a new Century Comedy and the Utest Patfje Uatette,
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    Stalked and Caught.
    136 10 Police Lay Hold of Long Wanted Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 15. The Perak Police effected a sensational .irri'st to-dny of a Chinese, chief of iho Kunijsai cuntc, for whom the detjrtivr department bavc been searching for uiii/iy nvonths. The men is believed to have
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    Seizure of Chandu.
    151 10 Two Chinese Each Fined $2,000. Five Chinese were brought' up in the District Coun before Mr. P. A. F. pavi/J j this morning, and charged with being in possession of non-Government chandu, valued at SIC^OO. Court Inspector SL-rediih prosecuted and Mr. R. L. L. Bruddoll defended. It
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    Singapore Assizes.
    135 10 Armed Robber and Murderer Sentenced. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday afternoon byfore Mr. Justice Deane two Chinese were tried, one for armed robbery .".lid the other for murder. Mr. K. Seth, who was for the defence, 4aid that in the cr.se of flic- first accused, it was alleged
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    SURETY FOR EUROPEAN.
    227 10 Promissory Note Case in Supreme Court. An action was commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) this morning in which Choa Kah Chwee, of the Straits Lumber Company, sued Lee Boon Chuan for $4,000 due on four promissory notes. Mr. Dudley Parsons apptared for the plaintiff,
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    The Malayan Directory.
    185 10 The Singapore and Malayan Directory, published by Fraser and Ncave. Ltd., at $15, appears again in its 1927 edition, and is as bulky, informative, and useful as ever. This volume has become an institution .in this country, and for that reason we venture to point out what
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    Malayan Football.
    1029 10 Notes and Comments on The BY 'CENTRE." The trial mutches prior to the SingnI .re-I'enik charity match in the Federal apital on Saturday March Uii. serve, v a useful, although somewhat premature, indication of the prospects for the H.M.S. AJalay;i Qjp tompetnion for Uje Mason 1027. There i.i
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    THE HEIFETZ RECITAL.
    866 10 Eked Audience at Victoria Tbetfre. Iling Playing of a Great Master. ha Hcifetz has given his recital in >oie. It will be tlio only one here, leave* for Hong Kongr thin afterand io those who had the privilege iring this (treat artiste last night rcajuor. will long
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    Flood Damage at Kuala Kangsar.
    71 10 Mr. N. K. Bain, District Officer. Kuala Kangfar. furnishes us with the correct figures in connection with damage* caused b\ the CMUt floods ;n; n the Kuala Kangtar district and which were misstated in n telegram from our Ipon correspondent, on March 10. The uumher
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    1072 11 Interesting Estimates Of 1926 Production. Notes by A. W. S. Writing from Leastea under data February 17, A. W. S. says Stocks continue to rise, and at the en.l of last week they were M>.'X\.< tons an iiinr:iM' <>f 1,198 during the weak At the same date
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    42 11 At the annual neneral meeting of the Aston Athletic Clul) held on Sunday at the Club premises. 11, Beach Road, officebiarers for the year IM7 were elected including Mr. 8. K. Ts'ai us president and Mr. Low Hock Kiat as hon. secretary.
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      19 11 'Ihe late af an Indian.—A summons for assault would be more effective than a libellous paragraph in our columns.
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      MALACCA TRAFFIC CONTROL.
      334 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The one-way tra.'lic came into (one oa the 13th inst. t, relieve, it is said, the Congestion in Heeioii and Junker Streets and was supervised by a tew, police 1 pi sums the aulhorities who sut'ge.s:sd this innovation have
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      "AWAY With USURERS."
      297 11 AWAY With USURERS." To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Vr.ir editorial eBtitM as above appearing in yesterday'i issue has nu.do I la tM ji >.:■ t-ve of Singapore. I It is one of the fundamental problems •.•I be toived fur the elevation and up- I i ul and
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    S.S. Association.
    393 12 Nomination to Municipal Commission. From the minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits. Settlements (Singapore) Association held on March 14 we learn that it was decided by a majority to hold the annual general meeting on Monday, April 11, at 5.15 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre in
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    Municipal Affairs.
    433 12 Tenders for Singapore And F.M.S. Buildings. Action taken at a meeting of committee No, 4 of the Municipal Commission held on March 11, included: Accepted tender of the Central Engine Works tor supply of two spare bodie--for nightsoil wajrons, at $1,157. Decided to accept the tender of Chia
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    24 12 Statisticians have figured the time lost in every other business operation. Now they might figure the time wasted In figurine statistics. Chicago Daily N*wi,
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    New Theatre For London.
    270 13 Best Stalls Scats to Cost Only 7s. 6d. London.-, next theatre, which will le the second largest .i n.loii. \vi 1 have 7s. C<l. stalls. They will be the bifheatpriced seats in the hou-v. It will be called the ea.<ino. and w.ll be built on the
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    535 13 I. can and (it's Weekly Report. In their report dated PtMßffi March 11. Ltan and Co. state After a iurthi-r sharp advanc? to ni!< 10s. lor spot an,) £301 15s. months, ii remlion set in in the priev of tin, l.ut at the i lo.sintr quotation? of
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    BOXING.
    117 13 How Scott Peat Diener. A- already n p.irU-d. l'hil Scott, tha Ilritish h«-uv\-*ii>iht champion, oiili lusst;<l the German champion Fraai l>iomr in ii onntwi in I'.erlin cm Maivh 1. A further totem* states thai Seatt ■Md liis Iff: m»st ctVitiv.-lv throughout ;-H«l xonil with lends anil jalis. ll*- M«W«l]r
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    Story of The Day.
    31 13 "Arc you MM it was a marriaft liii'im' you tfave me lust month?" (VrtHinly, sir; why Because Pvi leil a clod's life tvrr fcineß." rj...03..* JJ nmMttmtk
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      778 13 MUNICIPALITY OF. SINGAPORE Applications are invited fat thp port of Assistant Supcrintrmlt'tu :>'. the ktoaieifal IVpot, Trafalgar Street. The duties attached to thp appointment include the running and nuiintcnanre ot two Asphalt Plants, a Stunp Crushing Plant, a Griffin Mill, a Weigh Officp. and ilu. »up.r\inion of labour and m.itrrials
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      522 14 Asset* trer $7,000,000 S.C. Asmranec in force over $23,000,00* The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HXAD OTTIC* I Winchester Hoaaa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE li, Old Jewry, tC. Tae Cosspaay ass MO/MW dspoaited with the Supreme Court of England and eosiilUs vit» the British Llfs assaranea
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      612 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporattm). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,006 Uesd Offic* 55, WALL STREET, NEW TOBK. London Office M, BISHOPSGATB, B.C. Brsnekss sf the Bank are established In ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, CUBA. DOMINICAN ftEi'UHLIC,
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      516 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Asastcrdaas. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (akoat £6,000.000) Paid ap Capital Olds. 66,000,000 (aboat 44,600,000) Rsserrss Glds. 14,180,703 (abomt 12,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAMOVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. BEAD OFFICE FOB ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      651 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in Knglaad) Capital Authorised t5.000.000 Capital Subscribed M 11,800,000 Capital Paid np 41.060,000 Reservs Fund and Rest 51.612.884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Eyrie, Chairmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      588 14 THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER CO., LTD. Incorporated in the Strsits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentythird Ordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Sandycroft Rubber Company Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Tuesday, March 22, 1927, at 12 o'clock
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      247 14 T' Put Casirol iiv AND NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. The world's motor experts use Castrol, benefit by their experience— don't take any riaka. The use of CaMtrol provides perfect pistun seal, minimum carbon deposit (lean frequent de-cokinir) ami a high engine output with economy in petrol consumption 1 1 Obtainable from
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