The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 March 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CEMTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, MARCH Jl, 1925. No. 10,853
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    259 1 liritish policy in connection with the 1 rtnch occupation <i{ the Ruhr has beea debated in the House of Commons I'ajje 7. The Liberal and Labour leader> critiKKed the (;<>vernment, and Air. R. Mac Aeill, replying, declared that Uritain's attitude of "benevolent neutrality" expressed the wiO of
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1204 1 Qnieqmid aguni kmmintt mottri <*t. fn I.Uxlti Jijvknu..' The very distinguished world-known French actress who is now taking her long "rest," is to be buried at the expense ot the Municipality of Paris which alwayv fintfs the time and recognises the occasion t.> honour her artistic
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      227 1 MALTHOID ft;iFrLEAj IIUIEiL. Telephone. no I I THE FINEST BALLROOM IN THE F \ST S ATI TO Pi A V Omner and Dance KDGAR HULLAND, MUSICAL DIRECTOR. SEA VIEW HOTEL. Tanjon- Katong. Telephone. 110. Singapore. o Vhlv KUNDAY, M XPKII.. Rica FIDE i» i:« olSpi ..INCHEON. iKU« n.M^' Special Dinner
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      268 1 KELLY AND WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong). New Books. Just Received. W M^ a Cri <*«tew Almanack for f cts. FICTION p 5 i :l r> h >' Elizabeth Bibesco 2 r>o al Anaebthetica by C. P. Jurjron, A Conifdv of Justice bv Hadtteld, 2 j. b. Cabell 3.50 Ai(/s
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      107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Thus. Cool: and Son Page 10. Aliss Newtan/? school of dancing— Pace ."> St. Andrew's Cathedral notice Page 5.' New film* at the Alhambra and Surina: -The Two Fa thfu! Brothers" ai Star Opera Plage l\ Royal Typewriter speed competition awards— Page I. See S. Smith and Son's
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      112 1 THE WBBK. Saturday ;\\s l Bigh Water. 0.27 a.m.. 1t.15 p.m. Oatward Mail du*>. Medical Association Mcctißg. S.V.K.A. Prisa Shoot. District Grand Lod«», Victoria Memonil M Victoria Theatre, Warwick Co. >'i '<hit/, April \st. j High irater, 1049 10.48 p.m. Easter Sunday. Monday, '2,°J. High Wat iv IOJM ...in., ll.Ji
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    196 2 ft .> announced that th< memorial trnat ftiml which has been instituted to commemoimto the services of the North Persian Forces by k. A. M. and I. ftf. s. oaVen who served with those forces will take the form of a silver medal This trill be awarded annually to she
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      166 2 TO LET OR FOR SALE. LARGB Cf.MOWNS, newly erected area iron. 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing: river LAKGK STORES from 6,000 to 14,000 sq. it. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to A.
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      471 2 BHr-WJafcda^fl F \liril2a <&-■&,• ■ni!'<m*Hi( t rm,mmjnUK&£M »Z. I Cx THEATSE i -rr" VICTORIA THEATKK ATTRACTION! f;rand EilM(r Attraction THB RX-KAISBrS WEDDING ALc. STAR FEATURE "o^t7 V mU HAROLD~LOCKWOOD OIJJNIA IN "THE GREAT ROMANCE" IN SIX PARTS Parts TIiK RUBBER XKCK 2 PART COMEDY MJRACLES OF THE Jl XGLE SERIAL
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      287 2 NOTICES. THE SZE HAI TOXf; HANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE ii hereby givea that the Sixteenth Annual Ordinary General Mating of the Shareholder will bo held at tho Registered I Office of the Company, at Nos. 56, 57 and 53 < hull* Street, Singapore, on Saturday, the 7th April.
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      348 2 Alhambra From SATURDAY, 3Ui ICABCH, to sth f i IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 r m AMERICAN BADGER I ,v<] p a th, FUm. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen V BENJAMIN B. HAMPTON PRODUCTION FmmoQM Zane Gn The Man of the Forest 1:\ <> rtcls A massive tftfe of love
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      26 2 (Utt i-t k has morninj;, m'uvm >' jumpers, etc., for mh Chinese cmbroiu DRESSMAKING Ladies own BUlterfall Hours 0.:'.0 a.m. t« I ROOM M EUROPE BOTH 17-3
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    TIGER-HUNT PICTURE CASE.
    184 3 Di ke Zell« r, an Ann rican photogiapher, \vh o wi irged by Mr. T. A. J. Noorbhai, proprietor of the Eastern Film Company, with breach of trust in respect '>'■ a Bum of Rs. :'.oao and two cameras valued at R.^. 2 000 alleged to have
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    THE GREAT HOUSING PROBLEM.
    1083 3 PUBLIC DISAPPOINTMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, .Mar. 1I wonder how often 1 have used this title! It is really getting whiskers o'n it! Yet 1 suppose that if I write much Longer for your readers, I shall still be reta;lin*K what you must regard as
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      240 3 Baby's peaceful sleep 1 Peaceful sleep at the riaKt fir«^ -a, riS d aby I not sleep, or is restless in sL^ U- does fll "ta cause 3 B S ab /s S fe a t 1 ZgLS I irS Ss£ :;:;:j c L 1 x s ii i >;
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      109 3 3 Philadelphia Diamond 3 51 "THE REMEMBRANCE OF QUALITY REMAINS LONG AFTER THE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN." SUPREME BY SERVICE I r p| MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT OF p THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. H Polished Mild Steel Shafting. STOCKED IN LENGTHS OF IS TO 20 FEET AND FROM 5; 16 Inch. TO
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      573 3 CHURCH SERVICES. EASTER DAT. April, |«l 1923. ST. ANDREW'S~CATHEDRAL. a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). <-30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 0.30 Matin, (Choral) and Address H..IU a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 4 p.m. Children'* Service *M pjn. Erensonc ami Seraoa. (P, »tal). S. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINKS. •1 p.m. Sunday School 8.15 p.m. Evensong
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST DRUM.
    207 4 What is believed to be the largest drum in tiie world hay been discovered in London, and it is to be used to make tho gun-fire "effects" for tho presentation of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse* 1 Rim at the G!oU> Kinema. Acton. The drum, which
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    588 4 SCOTLAND VGAIN IK IN R, row Our Ownc u A i I Scottish R U m Road, bubl with R) i, and no disgi lii. h poinl n would thai tin Rfl they ferior to in back play, I the Irish tea at full i i e 1
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      1216 4 Estate oi" Sycd AbdulraUman bin Abduila Alkaff, deceased. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and Leasehold JL O W i.x x a. O^)S1 uivS .i MapsrsL ChesJaj Keeai Brag and Co*s Salereem, No. :jo Clralia Street ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 4th and sth APRIL at 2.30 p.m. each
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      413 4 IpllllllllllllM^ u B M K I JB B B nA fl < VI BB SB Bi im Z- I j~ B"^t fl B B^ir B M KJ /a f wk ■mml 1 I wk B By^ B B S I y^L s j Shippers of High Class French Wines. I
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    FORMS OF COURAGE.
    887 5 I A IlKi-CAME HUNTER'S CONFESSIONS. PteTUMUtf (ourajre, so highly thought of in the wai, has slumped in value since. So much analysis has been applied to it in novels, articles, &c, that it would appear to bt an accidental and net over-praiso-j v.orthy quality, and merely a
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    67 5 A serious accident occurred on th« KlangKuala Lumpur Road oil Sunday. Mr. J. A. Russell as returning for a meeting of the Prai Docks Commission at Port Swettenham in his big Cadillac. The road was very wet, the car skidded and overturned completely. Mr. Russell, veTy much thaken but otherwise
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    BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    1299 5 A SCIENTIFIC REMEDY I OU BAD TRADE. How the British Empire Exhibition will Uring ttuyers and Sellers Together. Once we were called and rightly a nation of shopkeepers. But in the year? that h;;\e parsed since Voltaire, more in envy than contempt, first flun^ the description, it
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      530 5 TO LET. TO LET desirable and centrally [ottSS aad Ciround.~, No. 3;ji North Bridge Rd. i Bras Basah Koad) aTS ixtensive grounds, front traaco, tennis court, and the n laid out. ibfc for Ist. class Hotel n air Cafe, afd luspeetion invited. \pply person.illy. i. a^ TRUST AGENCIES LTD., Auctioneers
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      656 5 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. SATURDAY, 31at MARCH, AT 3 P M AUCTION SALE OF V Piano 0 OH an th y-ood furniture, Oil Painting, European ladies' At v c r dress «s, etc. At No. 5 Lorong 26 Off GayL.ng Road teak b dCSISn "ahoeany-atain' v»th tirrnrT" 1 "S^ comprising a
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      277 5 In Your Head are Jewels Your -Eyes THE WORST THIKF THAT ATTACKS THOSE JEWKLS IS STRONG LIGHT. PROTECT THEM AGAINST THAT THIKK WITH CROOKES' GLASS WHICH WE WILL GLADLY DEMONSTRATE TO YOU. S. Smith Son (Siam) Ltd. (Incorporating J. Motion and Co.) 14, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. BUSINESS HOURS 9 A.M.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923 Linking Up Mails.
    568 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923 Linking Up Mails. Holidays or no holidays, the mails have get to travel and be dealt with, I for arrival and despatch, and so toI day will be rather a busy time of it for the Post Office, especially as the office staff,
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    Easier.
    223 6 Jl Malaya we art' not pagan enough to eat the hot buns which the Saxons ale in honour of their goddess Eastre, sanctified later by the Christian priests who exorcised paganism with the cross cut on them. Nor are we sufficiently governed by ecclesiastics (as a Colony) to emulate
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    340 6 The Singapore Free Press will be published throughout the holidays, but there will Ik- no issue on Tuesday, giving Easter Monday aa a holiday. When Mr. \V. K. Hooper rctiret early next month, he will go on six months full pay leave. Mr. ami Mrs. Hooper will not go direct
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    WILD ANIMAL EXPORT.
    274 6 A LARGB SHIPMENT. A hrg-e number of animals lefl Singapore by the BUiridg* for America a few days a«o. The shipment included two elephants, six tigers, three lion>-, tix leopards, one black panther, one crocodile, six civet cats, 46 snHk'j.-. five tapirs, abotfi 10-12,000 birds <-f different
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    A FINE COALING FEAT.
    153 6 Tin- c. I*. EL tourist steamer, Empress France, is a coal4>urtier, and had to n j.Unis|-| her bunkers in Singapore. While <-;t the We>r Wharf on Thnrsdaj 2,800 tow «>f coal were put aboard ai eleven hours, which takes SOm< beating when it is remembered that
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE Of MEDICINE.
    80 6 The* accounts are published in the current Gazette. On Jan. Ist. this year the balance to credit of the College was $86,356, of which $82JM0 is jon mortgages, debentures, or in Government loans. The balance to credit of the Memorial Fond was $122,572, the
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    THE SAILORS' INSTITUTE.
    144 6 A report of the "Sailors' Institute" for 1921 has come into our hands. It ia a simple document, <lau<l May sth 1922. As the public is invited t.» subscribe 'u iti funds -a li>t of subM-rib«-rs i- published at the end of tin- book— there is one
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    182 6 A memorial service will be held at Bidadari Cemetery at 5.30 p.m. to-, lay. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Black are leaving for Homo on April 10th. In Mr.-. Black .he Selan^or Ladies' Rifle Club will lose it? Seeretary. Mr. .1. k. Swayne, manager of Sungkai Krudda Estate, Chemor, has
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      ANNUAL MEETING.
      252 6 Members of the aiedi Bfitirt Malaya .-a,hm,| ten ay under the wispi* Medical Association irv the day, in M,,t, of the weather, paid visits to tl H< ipitol, and to Kuki- T it'K their, annual meet ward VII College of* The Clinical t> Tan Tock Sens morning, when
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      ANTI-MALARIAL WORK FILMED.
      210 6 Members of tl §< me othei nity of seeing, at -1 V I i:.;;ht. splendid I: malarial work as pra I L>» partment of thi M Before the film wa« sci D I Health OtVut r. that 1 !v» \l had In n n major portion of
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    LENIN'S HEALTH.
    14 6 A bulletin about Lonin r^n- hsturbance. Mttsing rlM lire to 100.2. I
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      101 6 f| MHRTINI RG^SI VERMOUTH CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai) 45 Robinson Road. I' I 'n i i i j^*9jSwß^9^MP^Kiis^9 ■<*' I i < i rv A FEW OF THE Famous Egyptian Scarab Jewellery. IN BROOCHES. KINGS, SLEEVE LINKS. ETC. WEAR THEM. AS THEY ARE GENUINE. h B. PDe
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      98 6 20. ABMCO IRON FLOM6. LENNON TYPE (Patented.) For conveying water acioss- marshes, ravines and other depressions- pud wound the side- <>f hills. EASILY TRANSPORTED AND INSTALLED. THK CORRECT CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING THE MOST EFFICIENT OPEN WATER WAY. THE IDEAL FLUME ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE,
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    BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY.
    267 7 I THE RUHR PROBLEM. lil \K\OI.KNT IMPOTENCE." [Renter's Service.] London, Mar. 29. Rohr position MM pravoly debate<l House of Commons* U was initiated by Sir Edward who'declared that the French policy us Into new region of politics, volcanic region. He eaUod on t .to consult the Dominions
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    BRITISH WORKING CLASSES!
    295 7 London, .Mar. 30. Ramsay Uacdonalol has written to Rayachi, hoping that for ihe sake l between Japan and the ianof, that no such steps M Indicated in the Russian u protesting against the armWhitC Army In East Siberia pose <'f re-opening hostilities. Hayashi, replying, said that the
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    INDIAN FINANCE.
    187 7 SALT TAX STANDS. VICEROY CERTIFIES. [Router's Service]. Delhi, Mar. 29. Lord Reading has certified the Finance Bill, doubling the salt tax. fhe Viceroy has ksoed a ■tstcmsnl defending his action en the ground that it i essential to the Interest! of India and in discharge f RU] responsibility
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    FALSE PREMISES.
    585 7 London, Mar. 2!>. In the House of < ommoas, replying to Henry Craik with regard to the Alleged proclamation signed by Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury ai Secietatj? for India in 1884, and the concession to tin- Burma oil rompany, Mr. Ronald IfeNeill pointed out that Lord Salisbury
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      NORTH IRELAND'S CRISIS PASSED.
      1138 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Belfast, Feb. 28. Sir James Craig, Bait., Premier of Northern Ireland, was chief guest of the Relfast Rotary Club at the luncheon in Mie Carltoa Restaurant, when the Liord Mayor (Alderman W. G. Turner) ami many civic and commercial notabilities were present.
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      432 7 lii addition to a Mleetion «»f new fiction the following works have been added to he Raffles Library and were available i for issue on Thursday at 5 p.m.: Abercrombie Lascelles) An Es.-ay tovaids a Theory of Art. Andeiton (Basil) Skt-Uhes from a Lih- rary Window. Batiman (H.M.)
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      87 7 A Delicious Confection FRY'S NEW "CREME de MENTHE" Robinson Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN THE POPULAR "CAPSTAN NAVY CUT" MEDIUM STRENGTH CIGARETTES MANUFACTURED FROM SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF AND POSSESSING AN EXTREMELY AGREEABLE FLAVOUR, ARE SUPPLIED MAGNUM SIZE FOR THOSE WHO PREFER A LONG SMOKE. i gS^^J ..,-^ft CAN BE OBTAINED lS|^^l3^P
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      596 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated in England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to IOFDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVEKIOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      555 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Ergbittd) PASSENGER SERVICE, HOMEWARD. ♦s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles and London April 1 *e.s. CITY OF POONA Marseilles and London May 3 PASSAGE RATES. ■♦A Class Steamers Ist clrss £87. 2nd class £60. Deck £2. fB Class Steamers £80. £56. £22.
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      683 8 P. a BRITISH INDL\ AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICF PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N f n (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government > LONDON FAR-EASTERN SEPVICE FROM LONDON To MARSEILLES, LONDON A WlUTin DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVK S ING\i>OI- Bj 1923. KASHGAR about April
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      433 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company I a Tho China M u ual ajf £Z~£ AND EUefman BucknaU Steam Ship Co Ltd n r BBRVICB lo BO»ro^^NDlsFW~v7^rr~. FROM NEW YORK SUEZ R I ANAMA -01 BIRMINGHAM April t For HAB April 22 £2 an,! China. FOR NEW YORK C^ OF LINCOLN
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      502 9 (Incorporated in U.SA.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. PP^inrvrfTVTMTi,^' Sails Hongkong. Arrives Seattle. **«£,£> IDLNT McKINLEY Apr. 4 Apr 3 PRESIDENT JACKSON Apr. l G May "5 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Apr. 28 May 17 PRESIDENT GRANT May 10 May 29 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 j im e 10
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      299 9 N. Y. K. LONDON LINE. Suwa Maru April 3 Fushimi Maru April 17 LIVERPOOL LINE. Lyons Maru mid April HAMBURG LINE. Lima Maru April 14 Matsumoto Maru end April NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ, SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Kanagawa Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAT LINE. Genoa Maru Mar. 30 Awa Maru April
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      635 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore fcj ditch. May 28 1923 s.s. AXN'ISTOX CITY duo Stfngapor. to disch. Ju ne £9 1923 TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DEUSCT. M. STEEL NAVIGATOR duo Singmpof to load Apr. 17 |f|| s.s. ATLANTA CITY din-
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    RANKNOTES FORGED IN MILLIONS.
    339 10 Big Fnu-rnaiioual <ianf? Caught. New York, Feb. 22. An amazing- conspiracy of counterfeiters, involving over 1,000 parsons and having ramifications all over the United States and in Europe and South Amcr.ca. was brought to liL r hr yesterday through the am si by Federal officers in
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    60 10 A fine performance was put up by B Richardson, of the Hamilton Club (Kapunda Association), in a match at Dutton Park Kapunda, Australia, recently. The Federal Rich* r iltO r IUbS enga ed Richardson d.smissed the whole opposing 10 w.ckeU for 49 runs (including the hat tot; e capped this
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    422 10 LARBOARD AND STARBOARD. Origin of the Terms. A question, recently asked in the N.-C. Dtiiy News as to the origin of the above i.orms has elicited the following replies: "Bookworm" writes: "Starboard" is fiom Old Anglo-Saxon steorbord. steer board, sterside, steer board, steerside, the steering paddle of an
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    111 10 Mi. Bertram! Russell is not the first philosopher who, a s Lord Batfoar recalled 111 nis Gifford Lectamt, has "entertained ckubts as to his own existence." Descr.ites, who set out on principle t o doubt everything, essayed that ultimate test, but pave it up: coprito erpr 0 sum— "l think,
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      399 10 J^ a<aMaSim3aWCrr' < a^M^ t -s^? '^.^B^BUSEaMHHHLHHLHHIHHBLHBVBHMK^L^k^^Lte^^^^a I *9_f m^^^___j^^_ tB jjjSy /^Bf ff I 9 ___\\W_______f_\_\ Enjoy this New Comfort npHE Gillette razor brings you a X brand new sort of shaving comfort a smooth, clean face; a refreshing sensation of coolness. K tt_^_jt4ot_\\________ Simply place a genuine Jillette
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      236 10 JODELITE The Timber Preservative Stocked in 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY High Prices for Hard Wood M>HEt\ Soft Wood Treated With JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD Write for Particulars to The Borneo Company Liinii (Incorporated in England.) Singapore, Ipoh and Penang. THE MARK OF GOOD OIL KEROSENE
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      146 10 WATERBURY'S GOMPOtMD MADE FROM COD LIVER OIL, No taste no odor si If you feel tired and ■tonsach m ncc, no appetite and try watsibvy'i Con suits speak f I Sold bj VVATERBUP.Y CHEI Des Moiaes, '«•> GUI 5 L il fillHiti Skin Would Itch ai E Disfigured. Cut" For
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      213 10 I VESSELS ARRIVED. N-n.um/r^' D :44 for B.N.B 1 3 Bnt 7 K from MO. for JPST* BHU «*»*tot B.«. R .w k; r „>„. rora 1 (miiin:ik j^ f.,'"^;';" I!i sii'tT* m sl k «PW. for f.fs^ o r^"- fn>m <>ew w t^"^ J.p. 5637, fn.n, B-.fc., 30. Atntn,
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    375 11 ERASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. .Mar. 28. With ihe price of i in falling-, an easier tone has to be noted in the local share market and quotations generally have been cp. a lower level. Robber has remained steady with practically no chance and rodber rharee have been-
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    SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    114 11 fhe L6th annum! report of the Erectors] for the meeting of Saturday, April L2th, at p.m. stati- (hat I'lu- rot profit fur the year as shown by the Profit and Loaf Account after writing ><T debts amounted to *****76.47 subject to Directors 1 Pees and Horn;-
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    106 11 The palace of the late Prince Sarnbatatra, in Bangkok, was recently sold by auction by the bankruptcy departmeni of the Ministry of Justice, and was bought by Phra Nardh Prija, Judge of the Changvau Court at Phra Rradaeng for Tcs I*o,ooo. It is a large piece ,f land with many
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    SCIENCE TO HELP AGRICULTURE.
    587 11 AN IMPERIAL PROGRAMME. fhe new Botanical Laboratory technology) at th« Imperial College of Science and Technology, Prince Com road, South' Kensington, was opened on February IBih. by the Duke of Devon Lord Buckmaster presided. This extension of toe Bota j I> men* it part of a
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      312 11 eta over $5,000,000. m^ m^ m^ m^ m^ m^^—**—^m^^^mmm^^^^m THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPaIy "OlHnii) i'RACTIVE PLANS OP AaaiTPAV^ aS^<££J^^»* complies with the British^ SECRETARY MANAGING DIRECTOR AGENTS WANTED rf°l T^IVT/^^^ A TT TJI A rr\ MANAGER AND AGENCY DIRECTOR C r MTri^?V A S Y maaamm^^__ HORACE W.
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    2085 12 PRESIDENT REPLIES TO CRITICISM. Mr. R. .T. FarVsf presided over an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Oommi»> Bli ners held in the Municipal Offices on Thursday afternoon. Other members present were Mwin. A. G. Anthony. Dr. E. A. FJder. A. E. Baddeley, J. A. Kiias, J. M. Sime,
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