The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S:S.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. NO. 11,119
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    218 1 It has been stated in the House that the Singapore base scheme is still under examination Page 7. In the debate on Government polity generally Mr. Asquith threatened the Government with defeat unless it reversed its Poplar policy Page 7. The Delhi Assembly has rejected the proposal
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    PASSING OF THE HAUSFRAU.
    1078 1 The real German hausfrau of fiction and tradition was a c< ..temporary of Mrs. Grundy. One tan imagine these timabk matrons fading away in eompany, deploring the shortcomings of the modem woman with their last hit atii. ll true that the legend of th< the German
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      289 1 We. m _z.*x uii. ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION Guthrie Co., Ltd RAFFLES HOTEL. 7he Finest Ballroom in the East. ENGAGEMENTS. Friday. 16th February rea Dance, 5-80 p.ra. Raffles Hotel Orchestra Reservations: BDGAB HULLAND, Director. Telephone No. 2920. .B *m SATURDAY. 16th February special Guest Night. Dinner Dance Music by the
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      117 1 TEN SUCCESSFUL U^ES FOR 1. -Malthoid Reinforced Roofing o ver flat or sloping concrete, timber, tiles, iron etc. t» 3. Malthoid boat deck and awning roofing. Gordon and Company, VAPOROSITY. SINGAPORE. No. 2024. I Ki EUROPE HOTEL. The Hotel Orchestra plays during corner. After dinner dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
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      215 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Now films at the Pallnennm Paye 2. Still improving Goe dyear tyres Paye> Johore Ge^vt. want ('ii 1 BlippKes Page 5. She 1 o^l for speed anel power Page 12. Unite en for the light of thc world— V:.yi 8. Try the Cole! Ston.ye pork sausasOM Paye 6.
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      7 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES MECHANICALLY PERFECT Guthrie Co., Ltd.
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      118 1 THE WEEK. FriAmjs, loth. Hiph Water. 5.22 a.m. 7.L>> pm Naval Brigade March. Proa Collyer Q u; :v f^.oei a.m. Ribeiro'i mtp.. 2. .50 p.m. The Quaints, Vic. Theatre. 9.15 pm Squadron Dance. Taaalia club. B.a p.m. Smturdmm, 16th. Hiph Water, fi.33 a.m. MS p.m. P. and O. homeward mail
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    CRUISER SQUADRON IN CEYLON.
    330 2 Funeral of Pitt} Officer \YtH>ds. Colombo, Januar> 30. New* hsa reedhed Colombo of the tragic sccident which yesterday befell one of the four motor-buses which were conveymg eight otru and 125 men from Trincomalee to Kandy. It appears that the DUS cspeised about a mile from
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    A JAVA SENSATION.
    96 2 Religious Fanatics' Battle. I Weltevrcden. Feb. 11. Yesterday at Tsngersng, 20 miles from Batavia, aevere fighting occurred between 41 native religious fanatics and the police. The fanatics, armed with native tWOrda and knives, declared that they wished to proclaim a new kingdom at Mount Gedeh. All of
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    32 2 i By the kind permission of the Singapore Golf Club, mem! era of the Keppel Golf Club may play on the new coursv, Bukit Timah, on Sunday. 17th instant.
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      263 2 "ALLEGRO" HONING— STROPPING MACHINES. For Gillette and Auto-Strop Blades. o MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23. BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. IF EVERYTHING ELSE Dr. PAUL ADELPHI HOTEL, ROOMS 21-22. THE HAPPY VALLEY. New Attractions New Attractions DURING VISIT OF SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON. MALACCA RONGGBNG WAYANG KOELIT INDIAN FENCING SPECIAL JAZZ BAND Grand Opening
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      739 2 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. Salisbury's QUAINTS. IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COSTUMES AND SCENERY TO-NIGHT To-Day, MATINEE 5 p.m. Underground. the beggar's opera. XO j SATURDAY 16th. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE Anywhere silhouettes. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE THEATRE STALLS AND CIRCLES $3 GALLERY $1. f CHRISTMAS
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      361 2 Alhambra From Tuesday, 12th February, t,» Sunday, 17th. Tsktmsn IN THE SECOND SHOW AT P.M. SHARP The Dog and the Mosquito 1 Reel Pathe Film. Topical Budget British Screen News Lewis J. Selznick Presents ELAINEHAMMERSTEIX i a Vivid P of the Famous Novel of the same name. "Poor Dear Margaret
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    INDIAN LABOUR WAGES.
    551 3 A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held in the Labour Office at Kuala Lumpur at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 9, 1924. Present: Mr. E. W. F. Oilman, Controller of Labour, S. S. and F. li. S., chairman; Dr. R. Dowden, Principal Medical Officer, P.
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    FASHIONS IN CHINA.
    344 3 Changes ri Frequent at in Europe. 1 neS€ womei r fashions almost as frequently aa E glish and French women, according Lady Hoaie in her ik Two Genl < n f China" (Seeley, Service and C 215.) She describe* Um I with delicacy and charm: "Small Six
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      424 3 BETTER IN MANY WAYS 1 I iishicn l\ re mm Leo Bl smaller, thu-^ p. rm ttinjr of mere RJ impn enu fhich greatly increase ranee of the tyre and presents 1. has been rr.ade aider serosa the tages tc prevent ikiddinf. <' I hia _i\i v a tishioning increases
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    530 4 MU BRUCE ON EMPIRE DEFENCE. Mr. S. M. Bruce, Pnme Minister of Australia, wrho wa.- the ,2ue>t of the London branch of the Australian Natives' Association a: a dinner at the Hotel Cecil on January loth., maintained that neither tn with Russia nor the re-establishment of; Europe
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    CENTENARIES IN 1924.
    305 4 Many interesting* centenaries will bo rated in 1924, the chief of which the death of Lord Byron (April L9) in Greece; the formation of the National Gallery by the purchase of the Angersl collection of pictures; the consecration of six London churches; the foundation of Society for
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      643 4 J mamw> ZUI BREATHEABLE PJS/y_r_>K %J^!t3f" for ill. on evety tin of I and you can be sure of getting a cigarette that cannot L The bright golden leaves of Virginia Tobacco used in |l the making of -THREE CATS" cigarettes come M\ from the famous Old Belt and Eastern
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      440 4 mmW Entfroly Hriti-h >, GOLF STlCKS:— Drivers, Brassies, B fi\e< p un I Jigers, Maahiea, Niblicks. Sammies Ma^nie h Putters Golf Balls (All Makes). Golf B^ and Ladies), Tees (All Kinds). 8 G oVfci -ent_ MEYER MANSIONS. SINGAPORE. KAJ A 8C CO D Mzr !i Si 8 an^ conet you
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    RELIC OF MESOZOIC AGE.
    952 5 NAVAL SLOOPS COLLECTION OF FAUNA. Fossilized E. s h-Lizard. Many interesting fossils and specimens of mai ine life of great scientific valu«± have been brought to Bi'isbane by H. M. A. S. Geranium, the naval survey ship of the Australian navy. Chief among them, however. and
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    54 5 IW r. K. E. Bessell, traffic inspector of the Peking-Mukden Railway was assaulted by a party of Chinese roldiera at Fen^rtai station recently, though his injuries are not serious. The soldiers were annoyed with the foreigner for refusing to allow a box car to be attached to a train which
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      379 5 SHOES BOOTS. I MAKERS AND REPAIRERS i MODERATE CHAKGEB :t TUCK HIN 9 Co.. 23_5 Coleman St. i! n 1 1 1 1 1 ni n n 1 1 1 n?. 1 1 t_L- 1 1 ?n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n M n irrrrrrtri BAKERS. OUR
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      415 5 BUSINESS CARDS. MOTORCAR NUMBERS. Sheffield Number Plates. Fix Them To Your Car. BRITISH ELECTRO PLATING J WORKS. 195-A, Orchard Road. 1^ i r INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. We supply: Domestic Servants, Ships* I rewa, Estate and Mining Labourers. Apply— 46. ROBINSON RO \D. TAXIDERMIST. Stuffed animals of all kinds for sale.
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      443 5 "HORROCKSES." LONGCLOTHS, SHEETINGS, DRILLS. If supplies cannot be got. Apply for retailers names to SYME Co., Agents. i. MASSAGE AND MANICURE. By Expert Japanese. MRS. KIYAMA. No. 2, 0 .-chard Road. PARCELS FORWARDING AGENTS. BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. Reduced rates by us to London. Far-Easterc. Transh 'pmer.t Forwarding Agency-— 46, Robinson
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      612 5 AUCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax POHabed and WV.rut-stained Teak Household Furniture. Cettagt Piano, I Crockery, Glassware, Tennis Gear, Gramophone, etc. To be held at Xo. M Grange Road. ON SATURDAY, lfith FEBRUARY AT 2 p.m. Comprisinc:— One excellent toned eettaga piano by Moutrie and Co., walnutstain.d teak dining
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      507 5 TO LET Grout) floor office fa Ing R: Qray ;.nd Telegraph Stret la present Telegraph Building. Eminently suitable for Shipping Oflic August Ist. THE EAST ASIATIC 0.. Ltd. From Ist April, |f24. V Chancery Lane. Eleetrict Light snd W, Note. No. H ii fully turn.- t bs furniture may be
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. The Luxor Contretemps.
    429 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. The Luxor Contretemps. The curious and the superstitiously inclined, will find in the march of events in connection with the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamen, facts of a sufficient significance to give colour to the assertions of the Egyptians that the work
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    Splitting up Germany.
    447 6 Months ago it was evident that the Separatist movement in the Rhine provinces was doomed to failure directly the French support was withdrawn. That support has been s deniec?, but sumoierat evidence has P been forthcoming to show that if the French did not officially support J
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    351 6 A New York telegram received ye-terdav says that the physiologist Pr. Jrfcques Loeb i- dead. The Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott has been a sufferer from the prevailing influenza epidemic but has now recovered. A curious feature of the outbreak is that it has been almost exclusively confined to men. it
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    NAVAL BRIGADE MARCH.
    143 6 WEATHER MAY STOP IT. If the weather continues to be unfavourable, or threatens to continue so this morning, it will be quite impossible for the Special Service Squadron to carry out the ceremonial maich, planned to start at 8.30 a.m. I The arrangement is that if the
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    FLEET ENGAGEMENTS.
    40 6 I f idav. 8.30 a.m. Naval Brigade March. 1.15 p.m. Luncheon to Warrant Officers. 2.30 p.m. Hood "At Homp." 9.30 p.m. Tanglin Club "At Home." Saturday. 5 p.m. Rugby .Malaya vs. Squadron. 0.45 p.m. Army and Navy Boxing-.
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    GENERAL MALCOLM'S DEPARTURE.
    124 6 General Malcolm left Singapore by the night train from Newton Station last night.] No official farewed ceremony marked the: General's departure, but a small gathering, which however was representative of the different department.- with which the General's official duties in Singapore brought him in touch, assembled at
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    THIS FEBRUARY.
    173 6 Our visitors will j >.n with us in thinking that. Jupiter P. h;.s treated us badlv this month. In the recorda ol rainfall. February waa the dl th of the year in 18S5, 1874, 1876, 1 31, 1883, 1884, 1898. 1894. 1899 and 1916. On three times] cr.ly
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    PALLADIUM THEATRE.
    305 6 The chief feature in the v w change of programme ft the Palladium ia a even ree'. Canadian smuggl 'ng story entitled "Over the Border adapted from Sir Gilbert Parker*- novel "She of the Triple Chevron". The leading part- are taken by Betty Compson and Tom Moore. The
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    LATE WIRES.
    182 6 [Renter*! Service.] London. I i, Tha fact that the caeh price el tia day «;i> over 1378 Stetilag r rise of it.-) on the year is 1,.„| m 1( j"J of a possible corner in tin. Berlia, i i, Everything is quiet at Pirata* Separatist- and one civilian
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    PENANG E.S.A.
    74 6 (From Our Own Com spoi l< Peaaag, I ra, u. At the first annua! mi H Service Association of Penal Wellealey, Colonel Whyl balance in hand era ami the membershi joined. The report a m and Mr. E. li. Robei I president; Mr. .1 fl I H i
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    185 6 The agenda of the meetn j of re Council to be leM i n Moi 0 a.m. Includes que ti Cheng Loch regardini rubber sr the coaata of Ma!a bilan, end I r« tolutii i approval of the mk under the f 1 I Ordinance, 1914; end n
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    TELEPHONE SERVICE INTERRUPTED.
    39 6 The Telephone Compai I that one of their n buaineaa ar< haa devi hundred important and tlu- tampan) th ng poeeible it beii servic, with tl i the hprogress, end it e three daya before repa
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    61 6 (By Courtesy of I Nichi Shimh i rekie The death is announced who was the ftral to J a par Sii gap n T q i quo! ton Yarn closed rt*tber freak. The Pn mil r V K ferenee of the prefe I that he w.-uld prepare I
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    IMPORTATION OF NEWS.
    63 6 Lerm-n Seamen** Ay D j In the Supreme < Acton tWO Genu 11 end Glanier appea of the District Judge, bj stnteneed bo three Und >«naofs2oo i possesion of aim- will be remembered that five toh and l« SOO rOUI found on the iteuner En J A.
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      133 6 iM Holsten-Pilsener fey BLACK A KNIGHT \w-Wm\ reed fe^ Brewed in Germany. V^fl P Sole Agents: i Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. I 1 PO KK SAUSAGES .MADE FRESH DAILY, FROM PRIME DAIRY FED PORK, UNDER HYGIENIC CONDITIONS, AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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      52 6 BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. I Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. 1 Sole Agents g S.S. and F.M.S. I sinniii»»»::i.{»ii.mnmTnn--^«»n»nxn:r.B THE PERFECT ENAMEL FOR MOTORCARS AND CYCLES FOR FREE BOOKLET— -INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEURS TO RENOVATE Apply: ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur,
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    DISCUSSION ON BASE.
    571 7 TO BE OR NOT TO I.E. IN THE HOI SE. [Router's Service.] Londen, I cb. 1 In mmens, supplementary poun d in from all sides in com ec•'l.v I f Mr. Amnion podiatry to the Admiralty, a__ "f the Singapore scheme. x that the present bad always
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    THE JAPANESE LOAN.
    94 7 London. Feb. 13. rtl .i ipaaese loan, which the closing of the lists at noon, is 1 >n an unofficial quotation of over wt premium. 1. f London, Feb. 14. the reported dissatisfaction <- Price of the new loan, the that the prise is nowise view of
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    PARLIAMENT DEBATE.
    693 7 POPLAR AND POLICY. j MR. BALDWIN. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 1 I. Mi. Baldwin resumed the debate and trusted that Government would most care- > fully eon- i\<\- the vitws of the Dominions G vei.ment- well in its fresh negotiations with France. The Premier believed that by sweet
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    HONDURAS SNUBBED.
    163 7 Washington, Feb. 13. The United States Government has- severed diplomatic relations with Honduras. JAPANESE IN AMERICA. WasMagtea, Feb. 14. Mu. Hughes in a letter to the chairman of the House of Representatives' Immigration Committee, declares that sections of the immigration restriction measure pending in the House would exclude
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    END OF SEPARATISTS.
    314 7 PIRMASENS EMEUTE. SPRAYED WITH BENZINE [Reuter's .Service.] Dues*eldorf, Feb. 13. The Inter-allied High Commission unan no>iy decided to proclaim martial law in -bin Pirmasens district and dissolve certain nationalist societies and associations. Berlin, Feb. 13. It had never been doubted that the Separatists' days in the Palatinate
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    SWEDISH LOCK OUT.
    131 7 Chrietiaaia, Feb. 13. The national association of employers has: proclaimed the lock-out of 12.400 workmen] from Feb. 2S. The h>ck-out applies to bre-l weries, electro-chemical and chocolate works and printing presses, except news- 1 paper offices. OIL SCANDAL. Washington, Feb. 13. The report that President Coolidge wa^
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    240 7 I tion taken st meeting of Committee No. 3. on Sth February. Approved purchase of 20*000 square yards of Maxwell steel reinforcement atj an approximate cost of $11 800-. Recommended that the Commissioners ac- cept responsibility for drainage, water avf.pl>, and construction of latrines and bithrooms on the
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    122 7 Kaaj I Hawaiian^ are giving a Mat nee at the* Happy Valley to-day at 5.15 p.m. at 50 cents each child to anv seat. Adults $1. The Governor of Hongkong and Lady Stubbs. accompanied by Capt. R. Neville, A. D. Cm were t Lea vie Hongk- ng on February 1,
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    MELVILLE DEVELOPMENT SYNDICATE.
    815 7 I AMALGAMATION PLAN CARRIED. At an Extraordinary general meeting of the above Company held at the registered offices. Battery road, yesterday, a resolution fi c the amalgamation of the Melville Development Syndicate and Anston Estate, was unanimously carried. Mr. A. E. Baddeley preside I and others present
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    SUPREME COURT.
    145 7 Mr. Justice Acton delivered judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday morning in the action in which Lew Yong Choi sued Lew Yong Pheow, the executor under his father's will. His lordship granted the administration decree which was sought and ordered accounts to be taken. A stay of execution
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    10 7 Twelve-Mill! treaty negotiations suggest a far-flung bottle lir.e. Washington Post
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      167 7 RALEIGH Sffij^'** *y*vf. f t- *-\._f I a^-_K^W^h_m. -V^"* m—m r mmww9S§m\**rim\mf^ *W&**^s*^*j£-&SviBfcj3^ I S^Kssajpßh^f<aapw H. R. H. Duke of York with Sir Harold Bowden. Bart., inspecting the model of the Raleigh works on the Raleigh Cydfl Co. Ltd's stand at the Otympia Show Lond >n. Robinson Co., Ltd. ££L
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      608 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regalar Serricse ta LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. AGAPENOR Amsterdam,
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      518 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. j ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore, •s.s. CITY OF YORK China— J^pan In port HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London, Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles—
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      507 8 STEAMER SAILINGS m~^-———m— P. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION to LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) -O OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Ar
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      550 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL _STEAM NAVIGATION .Co.! Ltd ELLERMAN BUCKNAU 0 STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated in England). ,OINI SERVICE TO BOSTON~AND NFW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. rruri Due S'pore. Route For f__P URB I" Port
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      488 9 J STEAMER SAILINGS FAST PASSENOER AM) FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON n po:t s.s. PRESIDENT HAYES March 12 ESTHER DOLLAR H e nd o^April and thereafter fortnightly •Freight only cj.lls at Baltimore. Through B:ils of
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      739 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Amv.r.e from America via F>iama and Loading for BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. SE "°JH GOMERY CITV -"eSinwpore lU, 11 s STEKL WORKER "•STEEL MAKER due Sings] Apr. 26 Taking cargo on througV Bills of Lading to ali Inland Poictf For freight and
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      103 10 GIVE THE NAVY i MESSRS POMMERY AND GRENO HAVE AUTHORISED US TO MAKE A SPECIAL REDUCTION IN PRICE OF i THEIR FAMOUS EXTRA DRY A ORDERS FOR FLEET EN--1 TERTAINMENTS PRIVATE I JOHN LltVleTcO., LTD. £>V (Incorporated in England.) W SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER n
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      693 10 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. o Tenders wilt! be received at The Colonial Secretary's (Mike, up to noon oi' the 22nd. Feb., 1924, for supplying approximately the following quantities of 2'_ inch laterite on the undermentioned roadf as per position shewn in Schedule:— J. 242 cubes on Jurong Road between 7.40 and
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      471 10 i u^.'T-t,' f'. v^^rJ tSP .> IVV -V v Vf___Bt*S_?'»','"v^-' if i X %X;mm£* P._vv-j->y.vV'--.' BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS. CLUBS AND BARS. OB FROM THE SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company Ltd. (Incorporated in England). f INGAPORB— IPOH— PENANG. WEST AUSTRALIAN SL N. CO.TIID. (Incorporated in
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      55 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital. FeS 13 Barom 32 Fah 1015.3. 1012-4 1014-2 Temp 7<\ 71>, 77. Wet Bulb Ther 77 77 75. Dir. of Wind N W.. S.W.. Calm Max. Temp, in shade 86. Mm. Temp in shade 73. Max. in Sun 7i». Ter. rad. Ther 73. Rain fall
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      722 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap V a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersmg 9 a.m. P. Sambu and Pulau Soegi Benuit 0 a.m. P. Sambu and Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Ear. men Fook Mow 9 a.m. Moeara-Sabah and Djambi Ban Teck
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 (February, 14. Bank 4 m.s. 2[4 7-32 Bank, demand 2 4V* Private credits I m.s. 2 4 New York, demand Credits 90 day:. 52 8 N om France, demand 1040 India. T. T. 164'.. Hongkong, demand 1% p c Dia. Yokohama, demand 108 Norn. Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    157 11 February. 14. Tin 175 Tons $138.00 Gambier 19.50 Pepper White 27.00 Pepper Black 17.75 Flake Tapioca 14.00 Pearl Sago Small 9.50 Copra 12.25 Copra Sundried 12.65 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon whiie 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice,
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    KINTA LODES, LIMITED.
    97 11 The subscription list is open till the 29tl inst, of K!nta Lodes. Limited, with a capita of $250,000, in one dollar shares, of whicr 200.000* shares are now offered for subs cription payable 50 cent- on applicatior and 50 cents on allotment. The Companj is formed for
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    COCONUT PRODUCTS IN MALAYA.
    181 11 Owing to the lack of suitable machineiy for tho^?xt faction of a clear odourless oil frorr I the production of coconut .'ffl ui T^va has been confined to lowgrade oils for local consumption. Recently, however, a concern, known as the Coconut Products Company, with a factory
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    65 11 m The Asia Banking Corporation of Shanghai has received 'information from its New York office that Henry Werblow, the ex-manager of its branch at Peking has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the New York Supreme Court for defrauding: the Bank of $240,000. All the money with the exception
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    119 11 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, heUl its 542nd auction, yesterday when there was Catalogued 1,135,546 lbs.; 506.0:, tons. OlTorec! 853,795 lbs.; 381.15 tons. Sold 653,076 ll».. 291.65 tons. j PRICES REALIZED. Spot. 1 New \ork 25 'j cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    166 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Kn. London £'271 15* Rubbers.— Allenhys 1.10 1.20, Ayer .vanis M (j 60. Craigielea- 47 1 52 In.lr-i Kim 4.25 4*5 Jeram Kedahs L96 2.05. Kuala Sidims 1.90 L97% Mentakabs 20 23, Muars 37> «S p erm *J River. 1.05 L12%, Sungei TukangV 22 X UUj
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    274 11 LY ALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. i? "kII 1 271 15 Up t :,1V 1:;s 17: ton-. Rubber.— is. r 8( J. i) uwn s(1 Kuhbers.— New Craig. .leas 50 52 Luna^ {.25 7.50, NewScudais 1.06 1.15. 'Kadahs 1.9.> 2.05, Mandai Tekongs 34 36, BuKit Jelotongs 49 52, Mentakabs 21% 23
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    94 11 1 est e rday s Alterations. Batang Padang Tin 40 4." Johan Tin 35 40 Linjrui Tin 5.06 5.15 Pahamr Con: lis Gd 12s 3d Petalmg Tin 1.15 1.17'^ Rahman Hyd>: ($1) 1.46 1.55 x.d. cr. Rawang Tin B6 X> Renong Tin 24a Gd 25- fid South
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    39 11 Singapore, p e b. 14, 12 noon. Singapore. Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 1 47%; March 4H 4* 1 Apl.-Junc 40 49 l <_; July-Sept. 50 50»_. London Quotation Sheet Is. \%d. Market Quiet.
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      333 11 ____^^H_H_____MH_Ll_ FOR SALE. Piano by Garcia, in first class condition Price $350. ATso Chevrolet Car, 5 seater, 1920 model in good running order Price $650. Apply G. M. Alford. Spottiswoode Park. LINOTYPE GEARED MOTORS. ON SALE. Two second-hand 230 volts direct current Linotype Geared Motors, good condition, suitable as reserve.
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    THE CIVIC LUNCH.
    1457 12 NAVY AND TURTLE EGGS. THE AIMS OF THE CRUISE. The Admirals of the Special Squadron we ic entertained to luncheon by Mr. R. J. Parrel ami the members of the Municipal Commission in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday and the function was one of the most successful
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    THE SQUADRON VISIT.
    1208 12 A PLEASANT DAY INDOORS. MORE RAIN RECORDS. SQUADRON SPORTSMEN. SOME WELL-KNOWN PLAYERS. Regrettable as has been the interference f the weather with t'<e sporting- programme arranged for the visit of the Special Service Squadron, it is the more to be lamented by reason of the fact that
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    THE RUGBY TEAM vs. THE FLEET.
    122 12 Ablitt will captain tne team. The matco will be worth going a long way to see. The squadron will field its full strength and the light cruisers are reported to be carrying many crack rugby players to strengthen the side seen in Kuala Lumpur
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      H. M. S. HOOD.
      85 12 Io the Editor. Sir. —With reference to yorr 'footnote to 'Interested V enemiry u the battie- cruiser Hood, will you please enlighten me and my friends is thei'e is net at present another nation buildine. a warsh:p larger I thar t'v n. M. S. Hood. Tltanl::.
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    THE NAVAL BALL.
    485 12 WONDERFUL DECORATIONS. A BRILLIANT GATHERING. The unusual spell of bad weather which Ha?- visited Singapore this week, affecting adversely the many outdoor arrangements made by the Squadron Entertainment Committee for the entertainment of the visitors, was powerless tc interfere with the success rf the Ball given at
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    Ringing up the Hood.
    112 12 The Hood has about three hundre.l engines aboard, of all sorts and sizes. In Singapore Town we have a Municipal Electrical Department, a Singapore Harbour Board Electrical Department, a Tele- phone Company, a Telegraph Company of world wide reputation, and an ini:|>'ien Broadcasting Company. One wonders
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    THE ASSOCIATION CUP.
    71 12 London February 4. The following is the draw for the third round of the Association Cup to 1 e played on February 23 Cardiff v. Wednesday or Bristol City. Palace or Notts County v. Swindon. Southampton v. Liverpool. West Bromwkh v. Charlton or Wolverhampton. Exeter or Watford
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    21 12 London. Feb. LL In the Inter-Services Rugger tournament the Navy beat the Air-Force by 16 to 9 at Twickenham.
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    53 12 The annual general meeting will be held j cn Tuesday, 4th. March, at 6.30 p.m. I sales' American Opvr. Double? Tournament on Tueq)ay r.nd Wednesday the 4th i.hc sth March, play commencing at 4 r-m. Entrance fee to ion-members $2. to members $1. Entrjfc close on
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    BOXING.
    89 12 On? cf the host fight? yet staged in Pin^rapore will be the meeting of Young, |Pelky^nd Silvino Jamho cn the 23rd. inst.,l -.f r a handsome belt which is being presented bv the promoters, the Malaya Box- j ing Stadium. The fight will be over 12 dthree minute rounds.
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      257 12 SELECT YOUR PIANO FROM OUR LARGE STOCK. Our unusually wide range of choice is unc of tn advantages we offer and our terms of graded payments will enable you to poe* TO-DAY S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. < Incorporated in Hongkong.) SINGAPORE. THE HOP LEAF S iPf^J. A A** a
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