Malaya Tribune, 20 February 1925

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune. AND 'W~» SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY.) [EVENING DAILY. "~Vol. XII. -No. 42 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1925
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    • 155 1 r THE j maLAYA TRIBUNE I ~,,,.1-lN- r.AZETTB. i k paper of 5 11 Malaya. I I fv,Uish< i Daily. keeps its I f rmed I tV i'KNDENT. j 1 1 1 1 ■'<•"■■ NEVER SAY MILK > "BEAR BRAND" Jjj gj Dj Introduced by Cavanders Ltd. (Est. 1775) to
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    • 69 1 I II M l I 1 I I 11 II I II M l PIVOHnt I WEAK EYES. f You should be able to read a lone I time without even thinking of your 5 eyes. Z If not, please consult one of our Z 1 Opticians who will determine
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  • 606 2 TRAGEDY OF CARMEN SYLVA Her Death Surrounded In Mystery In every -cafe in Rumania to-day a strange and is beang whispered. It concerns the late and beloved Queen, who was 1 known to the world as Carmen Sylva, and was worshipped in her country as Queen Elizabeth.
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  • 417 2 Visited by over Two Million Last Year The year 1924 ha.s been the most prosperous in the history of th: Zoological Society. The numlber of Fellows elected was 876, bringing the n..t total up to 6,303.606 more than at the end of 1923, and the largest
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    • 399 2 j GLITTp" I THE WONDER OF THE AGE. j I Cleans and Polishes (verything from I attic to cellar. I TRY IT ON YOUR CLTLEBY, GLASS, PANS, POTS, I BRASS, COPPEH, STEEL, BATHS, g TINS, TUBS, ENAMEL, PAINT, KETTLES, WOOD, MABBLE, I OILCLOTH, LINOLEUM. B I THE RESULT I I
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    • 457 2 WHY BABIES CRY. Your taWy laugftis, and does not cry, when it is happy and well, so you can tell from its cry that it is unhappy or in pain When an infant cries out suddenly, refuses to (be quieted and draws its legs up close to the body, its
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    • 84 2 insure: with the MOTOR UNION THE LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY Favourable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims. FIRE MARINE BUSINESS Also transacted on Favourable Terms. For all particulars apply General Agents: Messrs. SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) Phone: 2800 SINGAPORE. llll>!li:l!!|Mll!|l.l!!|:ill!li:ll!|ll|il|ll|ll|li|ll|n|!||:i|;t|;||i||!||;||!||!||M||||:;||| l;l|M| < IM|||(l|)| CALL AT 1 LUNA CAFE
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  • 814 3 THE WORRIES OF A CHAMBERLAIN Sir Douglas Dawson Tells of His Ordeals S:r Douglas Dawson, who recently retired from the post, of State Chamberlain, gave the Evenihyj Standard" some- interesting reminiscences of his high office. Speaking of the worrjes and anxieties of the duties, he said, "It
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    • 350 3 A Tried Car. Comparative tests on the road and lm I in the big Reliability Trials have lm 1 proved the sterling qualities of lm It is a fine work-a-day car, lm every clelail of which is de- lm signed and built to give the lm greatest measure of effi-
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    • 153 3 THERE'S ONE WAY to STOP INDIGESTION and that's to get rid cf the dangerous acid that fast weakeni the digestive organs. This acid Is always present when you have stoma oh pain or discomfort; it causes fermentation and makes it impossible for your food to do you go>d. Why carry
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    • 225 3 OVER CSc^^^L^^ /1 LONG journey! But who cares Certainly not, the "Piccadilly" Cigarette, snugly packed in %J airtight Tins—as fresh as the day it was made. Not only fresh but fascinating. Pure, golden— perfect Cigarettes. There's great relief in a Piccadilly." It puts you in touch with London's Clubland once
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    • 459 4 AMUSEMENTS •iinMiiuiiiiiiiiwiMm^ jff«-%ii-%f-l SEE DOUGLAS C DON'T FAIL FIVIPIRK IN I TO LEARN jCjlVl-t IiVL. n Reels of Thrill I 1 Thursday, 19th to Monday, 23rd February. I THE MOST MARVELLOUS EDUCATIONAL PICTURE ROBINHOOD I I Have you seen "The Three Musketeers" or The Mark of I Zorro Well, they
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    • 421 4 AMUSEMENTS ALHAMBRA I From Wednesday, 18th February, to Monday, 23rd February, 1925. H In the Second Show Commencingat 9 p.m. jjj I A PICTURE THAT WILL CABBY YOU BACK TO YOUR I H CHILDHOOD DAYS! j| Henry Wadsworth Lorgfellcw's Immortal Poem: I THE VILLA.G&E boy knows it. GIRL KNOWS IT.
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    • 549 4 AMUSEMENTS GAIETY SUrJJT^ Another New Ray of Sunshine. r > Rf>f,;; \m tF Of this werk'i TO-NIGHT AT 10 P.M. f S* Thursday (j.... First Nationals mhM 20(h and a^ ***t> Feb Presents orsww CHARLES RAY THF RrriP (S R( *> In his latest Feature Comedy An f n ai
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  • 532 5 RUBBER SHARES ttK Xl V REPORTS fra^ r an -T.gapore, Feb. 18. U be recorded m g the past week and been on a some- Rubber on the l ry firm throughout advance in price suit that rubber 1 t moart enquiry and for any cheap put on the market,
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  • 133 5 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 20. Number after the ship indicates the God own it is abreast of and the word "Gate," the number of the Gate to enter at. East Wharf (Gate I).—Nil. Main Wharf (Gate &L—Kawi, 18; Paul Beau,
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  • 54 5 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association Singapore, February 20. Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot Latest Losdon Cables quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyers Sellers. Snot 63 63 April to June 61 bi£ July to September 60 oVtt Latest Lonoom Cables quote. London Spot.—ls. 5
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  • 26 5 Singapore, February 2u To-day'» closing rubber quotations are a* under: New cfinits. London Spot.—17Vfed. Singapore. —63% ceTlts i_ Tone of Market. —Form.
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  • 81 5 Singapore, February 20. On London— Bank 4 months' sight J 5|32 &£teS months' sfeht 2s'. 4 9 16 On India— Bank Tel. Transfer AJ>O On HongkongBank demand draft P-C- P- m On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 0/ On Java— Bank Tel. Transfer A y On Japan— Bank demand do-aft
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  • 129 5 To-day's Quotations RICE Rice, Siam No 1 per Koyan $302 Rice, Siam 2 $294 Rice, Siam 3 $282 Rice, Saigon 1 $271 R cc, Saigon 2 $262 Rice, Saigon 3 $254 Rice, Rangoon 1 $262 Rice, Rangoon 2 $243 Rice, Rangoon 3 Rice, Par Boiled No 1
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  • 167 5 Singapore, February 20. Tin—Taininsis $1.22% to $1.27%, Norths $1 to $1.03, 'Souths 84 cents to 86 cents. Johans 54 cents to 56 cents, Petalings $1.55 to $1.60, Nawngpets $1.80 to $185, Mambaus $1.06 to $1.09, Telok Kruins $1.14 to $1.18, Kinta Dredges 90 cents to 93
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    • 411 5 IN THE ESTATE OF TAN CHENG POH otherwise called TAN JOO CHIANG deceased. Pumiant to section 25 (1) of Ordinance No. 144 Trustees! notice is hereby given tiat all persons having aoy claims or demands against the Estate of Tan Cheng Poh otherwise called •an Joo Chiang deceased late of
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    • 225 5 SAND REQUIRED in quantities for building purposes at the New General I Post Office site. j For further particulars, apply I Works Office at site. Telephone No. 2620. j FEDERATED MALAY STATES j RAILWAYS. PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE. Gemas—Kuala Lipis Section On and from 1st March, 1925, there will be a
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    • 107 5 mMuniiiiinniiimiititiiiiMiNtmiiiiiiiiiitiM 1 VICTORIA THEATRE. THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY Broadcasting in Malaya POPULAR WIRELESS MEETING UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF His Excellency The Governor, S.S. I Wednesday, 25th February, 1925, at 5.15 p.m. I 1 The Hon'ble Mr. Guy. C. Clarke 1 WiU Preside. I PUBLIC INVITED I ADMISSION FREE For Admission
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    • 234 5 MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY, FEBRUARY 20 Kemaman, K. Dungun and Trengganu Hong Ho 2 p.m. Muntok, Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya Mekshior Treub 2 p.m. J?^ r o Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Port Swettmham and Te'hik Anson *Perak 3 p.m. Bel a wan Alting 3 p.m. Batu Pahat -Trang 3 p.m. Malacca
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  • 141 6 A Singapore Diary To-day, February 20 High Tides.—7.22 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Nursing Assn. Meeting, Government House, 9.30 a.m. Hollywood, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, February 21 High Tides.—8.33 a.m., 10.19 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. F/ootfcall: —Wonosobo Charity, Stadium, 5 p.m. Hollywood, Victoxtb Theafore, 9.30 p.m.
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  • 886 6 Since we las* wrote on the subject of the recent piracy scare a gentieman who speaks for one of the leading shipping firms in Singapore, having considerable trade with China pcrts, has made some interesting suggestions which we willingly pass on to other shopping concerns and to
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  • 394 6 Mr. F.C. Peck arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday from Singapore, to attend the Malayan Collieries meeting on Friday. The s.s. Sardinia has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive here at B a.m. on Tuesday. 24th instant. She will proceed alongside P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The pacifists
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  • 30 6 MALAYAN COLLIERIES (From Our Special Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Noon. Mr. Peck's speech interrupted; very heated debate. Meeting passed resolution by over 106,000 votes to over 11,000 after poll.
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  • 430 6 Programme for Monday Night's Event The Diocesan Concert and Entertainment, organised by Lady Shaw, is promising well for Monday night at the Victoria Th atre. The following i§ the programme:— Quintett for Piano and Strings (First movement) Dvorak —Mrs. E. D. Atkins, Mr. R. L. Efoer, Mrs. R.
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  • 505 6 A farewell dinner to Mr. R.J. Curtis, takes place at the Chinese Malacca Ciub on the evening of Friday next the 20th instant. Subject to the doctorOs approval, Mr. C. E. Cubltt. the Conservator of Forests, F. M.S., proposes to return in the middle of June. Dr. P. H. Hennessy,
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  • 56 6 Infuriated Crowd rv p*« s iatio > The Japa. spread to tw. n '£J been no fcrthei Chinese police > c r r H settlement Polic broke U p > strikers on the border of Sixteen were arrested whereat stormed the Chin p > dispersed by the Q
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  • 197 6 Farewell Dinner to AjQt Headmaster Last night at the reside-* J Checng Koon St ng, 95-5 R n v i 1 the O.d Boys A Chinese Sch( the Rev and Mr,, p. L Pead T 1 shortly leaving f r America. After dinner congi were made by
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  • 177 6 The ComAittee submit th( followujw port of the Ass ear. ft] At the Anmr-1 General Meetr.r htii# Tuesday, 19th 1 ebruary 1921 Officers and M anbers of C mmitte n* elected. President. Lady Gui.i mard;T» President. Mrs. J. I). Saunders; H tary, Mrs. G. C. Clarke;
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  • 101 6 The following had -jj with His Excellency 1 :fB GuilLmard a: Governm February PJ23. Mr. and M n:ng, Lt. Col. ana Mrs. H. U L y. Nt Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wi* Mrs. I. H. Burk, Mr. I C. H. Coventry, Mr. H. d E. A. Ekf
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  • 53 6 Under the n,a a^; f br J Morgan several nr. pgg** been made at the Basah-road. Inters i ceedirgand the catermj now thoroughly up-t ment assure patron I of service and ü ble cl^ig Meals ala carle or w rfrß jj be obtained and da special music
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  • 15 6 Mail, fro, Patched /;;^U; r will arrive by tra.n Orrrosponder to boxhaluer.- J
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  • 9 6 RUBBf London, St»* 14:h Local. LSS^wS»''£^" I
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    • 349 6 I Complete Range of Underboar Pipes. j 5 m I JUST ARRIVED. f m Section of a straight Underboar P*pe showing duralumin plunger I trap for «moMure and sloping bore from bowl to stem. When I plunger is withdrawn it brings with ft all the residue colleoted I i I
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    • 71 6 THE WEATHER Meteorological Report By Courtesy of the Government Health Office Kandang Kerbau Station for the 24 hours ending midnight 19th February 1925. Max. shade temp. deg. 86.2 F; Min. shade temp. 73 F; Mean shade temp. 78.4 F; Max. sun radiation 153.5 F; Min. grass 72 F; Sea temperature
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  • 128 7 ml MAKES HIS FINAL fP* SPEECH IH f ed step 1 Forward Reuter's Service. Geneva, Feb. I». nd Opium ConferT* lent speech by the I ?>ving the labours p£ J1 j tne results obtained. .igr.ed this afterp anted he woufld fcf >l m i; u;H but the signaI
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  • 85 7 I to Prevent Money Goi*g to I France Reuter's Service. bfcgton, Feb. 19. j of Representatives n has introduced a itn nrevent the flotation mi it: n aet.fc." eu lu i v other nation reach agreement tor tear; :> debt5 u provided that the Reaenre Board r
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  • 81 7 Italy's Necessity for Oil as a Fuel Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 19. T f the Morning Fctet with the Albanian trustworthy source advances the plea but recognises the Angvo-Persian d the oil source best y, economically and Mitially I l*. Italy there- with Br'taitn the ***t«fthe Übanian eAVMAfc
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  • 45 7 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 19. fa ton have du:ided to 2* ■■X the sitting of the v rdet to preserve a J**ful atn,-;,,,,,. n that the A and other tenants r cease their activities, includleetingi and the disUl circulars n connection with the
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  • 34 7 Reuter's Service. i London, Feb. 19. bulletin at 930 this moiw.ng mv dl M;.jH ty passed a better and Vii pw rem i though aQow, is ■< fur»h*-r emenft will be made
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  • 312 7 BIG INCREASE IN THE PERSONNEL Costing Nearly Half a Million Sterling Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 19. The Air Force estimates for 1925-1926 total £15,809,000 compared with £15,113,000 in the present year. The strength of the Air Force is at present equivalent to 54 squadrons including 25 1-3
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  • 161 7 Government to Cut Down High Charges Reuter's Service. Ottawa, Feb. 19. The text of the agreement has been tabled in the House of Commons between Sir William Peterson and the Government providing for a fleet of ten ships for Canadian Atlantic service jmder Government control of rai.es in
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  • 100 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 19. progress being made with the idea of a d saronament conference. This is shown by the authoritative statement that preliminary negotiations are proceeding in Won, Tokyo and Rome and have met with a favourable reception and that the success of the project appears
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  • 31 7 Ti i*., Prr>na*air,<la Committee being The R full woXT order, Sir George now «9 in" *333 the chairmanship. Maxwell h« res.gned theen $2,500 ZTetmon wis fcf meet yesterday.
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  • 207 7 CATCHING SMUGGLERS STEALING CARGO! Prohibition Agents who had Drunken Orgy Reuter's Service. Boston, Feb. 19. An interesting revelation was made in the course of the hearing of a petition for the forfeiture of the British schooner Marjorie Bacbman and her cargo of liquors seized by the Prohibition Agents
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  • 131 7 Crowd Jewels Going for Sale in America Reuter's Service. Riga, Feb. 19. It is reported from Moscow that the Vladivostock executive of the Communist International has despatched to Am.r.ca a quantity of antiques and valuables which were stored on the premises of the SibsTian Revolutionary Committee since the
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  • 132 7 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 19In the House of Commons Command-, r Kenworthy asked whether the Disarmament Conference was abandoned or only postponed. Mr. Chamberlain replied that all dBscussLons of matters arising out of the Geneva Protocol which were to have been; considered In Rome had been postponed
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  • 52 7 Reuter's Service. Berlin, Feb. 19. The New Prussian Cabhvet has been constituted with Marx as Premier and the Centrist Severing as Min&ter of the Interior. The Rightists are already declaring that the action of the Government in including Severing is regarded a* provpcative and meets with the
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  • 46 7 Reuter's Service. Paris;, Feb. 19. The Min ster of Finance (M. Olrmsnte'.) announced in the Chamber that the Government intended to conclude a foreign loan after the budget has been passed and the United States already had promised a loan <rf 100,000,000 dollars.
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  • 774 7 MEETING OF HOI THIN A.D. ASSOC. Appeal for Help for Good Work Under the auspices of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association, a Public Meeting of the Chinese commtffiity was held on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 2 p.m. at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to elect
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  • 63 7 Reuter's Service. Bucharest, Feb. 19. It is semli-officially stated that special measures have been fakem by the Berlin Boumse against Rumanian stocks as a reprisal against the Rumanian steps in regard to German nationals? interests- in Rrmania. The statement declares that hitherto Rumania has taken no ima-sures
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  • 65 7 Havas Agency. Pawsv Feb. 19. The Government will present to-day in the Chamber a financial bill encouraging the quick payment of direct taxes, creating a central office to redeem certain classes of Treasury brndst, setting up machinery to simp'Xfy and accelerate the transfer of bearer securities' and-
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    • 319 7 lII I "AMERICAN" STEEL SPLir PULLEYS. 5 5 5 mm Z "Americans" combine enormous strength Z Z "Americans" transmit maximum power K^H with minimum belt sip. j 1 "Americans" save belts. I "Americans" endure higher speeds than any other standard metal pulley. JLW m 1 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE BORNEO
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  • 264 8 Sports Pastimes. LAWN TENNIS TANGLIN CLUB Yesterday's Result Handicap Doubles (Men) Bridges and Hewitt, plus 4 beat Potts and Miller scr., 6—1, 6—2. Hunter and Bain, plus 2 beat Hedley Stevens and Meredith, plus 6, 6—4, 8—6. Denham and Lee Warner, miiois 3 beat Cruickshank and Hendrie plus 15.2, w.o.
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  • 16 8 Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 19. Czecho-Slovakia has challenged for the Davis Cup.
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  • 677 8 More than the usual amount of interest attaches t-o the forthcoming lawn tennis tournament at the Cricket Club, which commences on the 16th of next month, for it is fifty years ago this year since the Championship, which is one of the several events comprised in the Tournament,
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  • 25 8 [Reuters Service.] Miami, Florida, Feb. 19. Ameborg swam 880 yards in free style in a tank in 10 mins 36 4-5 sees., a record.
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  • 103 8 YACHTING The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday, the second of the series of races for the Guillemard Challenge Cup will be sailed for over the New Club Course:— Handicaps are follows: —Golden Girl plus 10, Ella plus 3.1, Joy plus 1.8, Betty plus
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  • 75 8 CRICKET The S.C.C. Cricket Tournament opens »n the Padang this .evenirg at 5 p.m., when the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance will meet the Merchants. The match will be continued to-morrow at 2 p.m. The following will represent the B. B. and I: H. M. Cantrell, O. P. Griffith-Jones,
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  • 56 8 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. R. E. at cricket to-morrow at Pulau Brani commening at 2.30 p.m.:—H. K. Stack (Capt.), S. Hurst, M. Ignatius M. King, R. Lyne, F. R. S. Martinus, E. Newton, 0. C. Smalley, T. B. Smith, T. E. P. Weerakkody ar.d
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  • 62 8 RIFLE-SHOOTING Spoon Shoot To be held on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday next 22nd inst. starti.-.g at 8 a.m. The following will be the programme:— 10 Rounds and one Sighter at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The usual prizes will be given. No transport will be supplied.
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  • 78 8 HOCKEY In the Hockey match played yesterday between the V.M.C.A. ard Raffles Institution, the former won by the only goal scored in the second half. The V.M.C.A. played with 10 men throughout, and were hard pressed by the boys in the first half. Arathoon gave the school
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  • 78 8 BADMINTON The doubles final of the Travancore Athletic Club will be played on their grounds at 4.30 p.m. to-morrow. The finalists are C. R. Gomez and A. S. Pereira and K. Nazareth and H. S. Gomez. C. R. Gomez, it will ;te remembered, won the open singles
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  • 32 8 POLO e 0^ re formed by the Hook Secretary of the Singapore Polo Club that polo will J? rt o?^ lr at the Club on Wednesday next the 25th instant.
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  • 50 8 The following will represent the Government Printing Office against the Anglo"^u^l^ 1 2nd El y en on Monday on the.OMham Hall ground:—Pte. Waller, A V^ Pei,e S. ra A S Roman (Captain), j'. iS n J 5 A. Muttia, R. Antony, t. Bodestyne, Kemey, Jais and Laney. Reserve: Joseph.
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  • 154 8 Programme of drills up to and for Feb 22, 1925. I To-day, February 20 5 p.m.—Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Practice for Grenade Throwing Competition. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Band, Band Practice. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "C" Company, Practice for Grenade Throwing Competition. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Voluntary, Laying
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  • 62 8 A Class will shortly be started, having for its objects the training- of alerks to become more efficient and to help in intellectual improvement. Mr. Chew Cheng Yong has kindly oirrered .o aike this class, and full particulars will d uy be given to those intending to join. Members are
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  • 110 8 Tampering with Scales and Weights Lee Chew, a pork butcher of Muar-road waa prosecuted before Mr. Clarke, the Second* Magistrate this morning and charged with using false and unjust scales, and with tampering with the scales and weights. Inspector Farquharsont prosecuted and said the accused was a
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  • 195 8 The Alhambra Theatre The picture now showing at the "Alhamlbra," "The Village Blacksmith" could easily be classed as a screen classic which ranks rmongst the best William Fox has yet produced. Long-fellow's immortal poem is produced cn the screen portraying the rural life of England in years gone
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  • 117 8 The auction sale of the residuary real estate of the late Mr. Mohamed Noordin. which began, in November last year and so far has realised the enormous sum of $216,000, was resumed on Monday, when two properties were sold for $46,800. On Tuesday the valuable property known
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  • 98 8 The following passengers due to arrive by s.s. "Antenor" left Liverpool January 31:— Mr. W. J. B. Chambers, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. R. P. Brash, Major G. M Kidd, Mr. J. C. Walker, Mrs. Day, Mis? f M. Day, Mr. A. J. G. Crosse, Mr. E C Poyser, Mr.
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  • 46 8 The following donations have been received:— Previously acknowledged $23,527.50 Mr. T. C. Hume 25 Mr. J. H. Rich 25 Cheques should be made out in favour of i>aint Paul's Restoration Fund and addressed to Reuters Agent, 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore. E. WALKER, Agent.
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  • 345 8 H.M.S. Durban was expected at Lumm on Wednesday and will stay three days there The residents of the Dindinga and Sitiawan are arranging to give the officers and crew a hearty welcome and a programme of sporting fixtures is being arranged H.M.S. Bluebell also will be at Teluk Ansonl The
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  • 42 8 [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters sent for publication should be written on one side ctf the paper only; preference is given to short letters. Only extracts of long letters can be given.]
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  • 284 8 Sir,—I hold no brief for Mr. Peck. H# has, so far, proved himself a valiant fighter, and I assume that he, like others, considers your remarks unworthy at serious notice. To be fair hovever you should take into consideration that Mr. Peck may be away from Singapore,
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  • 208 8 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Feb. 18. The death is announced of Mr. Wachi Seki, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the War Department and member (Kensei Party) of the Imperial Diet, whose funeral will take place at the expenses of the War Department and the Kensei-Kai
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  • 101 8 London, Feb. 17. Manchester Market— B*4 lbs shirtings fair (new basis) 16s. 6d. 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 28 6 lbs T. Cloth fair 24 yards 10s 6d Liverpool MarketCotton Fudly Middling American (spot) 13.49 Cotton Egyptian 33.30 Metals— T n Std. 3 months £265.17.6 Produce— Copra
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  • 259 8 Inspector A.O.J. Wylde, of Balik Pulau, and Mrs. Wyldie, are leaving for England by the Kashmir at the end of this month, the former on long leave. At a tea-party given at the Residency, Seremban, by Mrs. E. C. H. Wolff, Mrs. Robinson, of Penang, on behalf of Mrs. Cavendish,
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  • 959 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations:, Singapore, February 20. RUBBER, STERLING SHARES MAIL QUOTATIONS Issue Value 2s Allagar 14% 2s Anglo-Java 2 9 20s Anglo-Malay 23 3 20s Ayer Kuning 37 6 20s Batu
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    • 284 9 P Baby's Health I Jp- depends principally 0 upon his food which K\ must be of the correct V composition and easily <T digestible. Allenburys FOODS are specially manufactured for infant feeding and long experience has proved that they crive the best results in all climates. Fresh stocks are imported
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    • 135 9 GUAN KIAT Co., LU. Have the following Stocks on hand:Dioptric Anchor Lenses, Ruby Globes and Green Slides to fit Lenses, Duplex Chimneys, Bunker Lamps, Tin Oil Feeders, Polished Brass Bells Anchor Lamps, Brass Berth Lamps, Japanned Bullseye Lanterns, Aluminium Megaphones, 11 x 4 rows Bass Brooms and Lawn Mowers. Enquiries
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    • 340 9 PHOTOGRAPHS Taken at your Residence. AT VERY MODERATE RATES. Give Us a Trial. THE Straits Photographic Studio, and 'Phone 1207. SINGAPORE NANG HENG Co., 105, Selegie Boad, SINGAPORE. Tuners and Repairers of lANOS. PIANO-PLAYERS ORGANS. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Charges Moderate. iiiiiiMiiiiniimHiniiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiM The Eastern Studio STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. 8 If you wish
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    • 53 9 WW^^j^^SW fimfllMMkl PHONE 2419 L B MICHELIN TYRES MM Mil sill 1 UUaJ STOCKIST gole Distributor for MicheUn Cable Cycle Tyres in Singapore. Supplier of all kinds of Pneumatic and Solid Tyres and also dealing in GARGOYLE Lubricating oiL pHONE 2419 for your requirem ents and same wiU fee prompt
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  • 894 10 A PRISON CHAPLAINS TALES "Twenty-Five Years in Six Gaols Nothing more effective for knocking the namby-pambyism a man can be probably, than a ministry among the old lags and hard cases in our prisons. And so the Rev. Eustace Jervis, who has had 25 years of it at
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  • 117 10 A girl of Blumenbach-Strany, a Small village near Olmuetz, has become the wife of a wealthy American under romantic circumstances, says a message from Prague. She forwarded a matrimonial advertisement to an American newspaper, and in response there came an offer for her handl and heart. A
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    • 674 10 Quickly tea fed By Tam-Buk Jrw V TX chi ;orcs varicose ulcers and old wounds, I where destruction of the tissues has occurred through p >/J disease or neglect of ihLV gjvirV injury, Zam-Buk ffX'l is simply wonderful. jfi&zf 1 Zam-Buk is a pun-, L I tffpP\ r\* highly-refined balm,
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    • 494 10 I LOST REST I FROM WINS On Children's Facesand Bodies. Very Painful, Cuticura Heals. "My little girl and boy had a breaking out of pimples on their faces and bodies which rapidly spread and formed nasty sore eruptions that were very painful. The irritation was dreadful and they could not
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    • 138 10 STEAMER~SAn,INGS 55^ HENDERSoinjNE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS BY FORTNIGHTLY FREIGHT AND STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND with through connections from (Connecting Steamer arriving the same day that th n Pm Passengers usually disembark at J HOMEWARD SAILINGS FOR UNITED KINGDOM. 1925 Burma Feb 24 Sagaing Pegu Mar 10 Bhams* Martaban Mar
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  • 563 11 MEASURING MORALS BY CLOTHING Advisable to Live Under Natural Conditions There is a man in London who asserts that we are all wrong on this question of clothes. 'We should all be better off if we discanded them, he says, and lived under natural conditions. Y t
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  • 393 11 Marvellous Restoration in Foreign Office Oe of the most rare and delicate job* ever undertaken in the redecoration of Government Departments has just teen room used by the Secretary of State in the Foreign Office. I am informed that the room, a handsome, lofty chamber, had not
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  • 510 11 MEAT I. Beef steak (round) kati 45 Beef stew or curry kati 40 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (1st quality) 54 Mutton Indian kati 80 Mutton Australian kati Fowl kati 55 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (LocaWy Teartd) kati 63 Di.cks each 85 Pigeons, domestic
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  • 231 11 Grotesque results followed the use of a tonic made from gentian root for Mr. Arthur Wainwright, of Nether Edge. Sheffield, and his son Percy. Mrs. Arthur Wainwright prepared the tonic, not in the usual way by stewing the root, but by pouring cold water
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    • 587 11 STEAMER SAILINGS klliiisH india and apcar unes (Incorporated in England.) I HAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. T v n \R AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, I?l I'OSVOS AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) ntWARDS f'om LONDON. HOMHWARDSI 0. f, 'or Marseilles, London ft Antwerp.
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    • 682 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEII KAISHA) LONDON LINE. Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles London Antwerp Mar 2 I Katori Maru 10,000 Marseilles London Antwerp Mar 16 17 Atsuta Maru 8,000 Marseilles London Antwerp Mar .iO 61 Kashima Maru 10,000 Marseilles Lordon Antwerp Apr lo 14 Hagone Maru 11,000
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    • 535 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED several Canvassers and BillCollectors. Apply personally Salzmann, 4, Cecil Street. WANTED at once a first class experienced Book-Keeper. Apply in writing, enclosing copies of three recent testimonials to iattey and Bateman, Chartered Bans Chambers, Singapore. WANTED—Chinese Wireless Operator for receiving and sending messages only—no technical knowledge required.
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    • 791 12 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that R. M. V. R. Ramaiamy Chettlar of No. 93 Market Street Siogapore has been appointed Manager of the Chitty Temples at Tank Road and at New Bridge Road from 10th February 1925 until further notice. All persons having business in connection with
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    • 510 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, l (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd Dec. 1892.) Authorised Capital «8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800.000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest M £1,407,811 Head Office: 11, GRACE CHURCH STREET. London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF
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    • 445 12 BANKS. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y. 60,000,000 Paid-up Capital Y. 52,500,000 Reserve Fund Y. 13,780,000 President. —K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President.—H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS: G. Kawasaki Eaq. M. Esald, Esq. T. Hisamune, Eaq. D. Takita, Esq. Shnto Esq. HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH,
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    • 411 12 INSURANCE. ®THB SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FERE MARINE TRANSIT INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Greem. FOR SAFETY AND GOOD SERVICE IN LIFE ASSURANCE GO TO THE ORIENTAL IN AGE SIZE AND STRENGTH THE GREATEST INDIAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Apply for fall
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    • 426 12 EVENING 'Phone 345 ph ne 171 *3y* Per anr.u rr uva n<*. Half-year./ Per quar r H "MALAYA TRIBUN- RF upon street seller f, will help u« and c r disappointment o happen?, the .^rn' an j The Mniaya Tr:b Ulle f, s All communications relati«. t matters ar.d news
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