The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 March 1924

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. m CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1924. ,LNFJL;GJDF;HFGH
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    THL LAY'S NEWS.
    206 1 Late s re news containing important cables regarding the fall m the franc and the naval base will be found on page »5. ilo daagcrous condition ol tai French exchange is eausiag auxietj throughout Europe Page 7. The Singapore naval base h > »as been dropped ior
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    OTHER MANNERS.
    532 1 Punch ha i rec< le doll monotony an< i t art inclu brushed, 3 <!< mpared w by which a fi S curat 1 I I w blazei m v. aii thi i c the 001--1 of that wor row galia v Uac c policeman n bowli i(
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      87 1 PETTER OIL ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION .-A (iuthrie&Co., Ltd. Wor! *i 1 A^^^M^i^J^^^^^^^slljA^sJlj^^^^ln^^AA^^^^ —r*i v _mmmm—*m^.a'mmW 7\ Vm\ I, %h^t..^h\.\/^m^MMmmmmmmmmmS^ ,^fß I Fraser c N'eave united. l'eh. N.». IM. 10, COLLYER QUAY. WHITEAWAY'S J Goods. 4jp '■•-'•-v l p fa> zy borders. wed C< I^s. as- h rid Kild'a ready
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      159 1 llh Dependability. tj J value set by the Firestone Gum I s: XTRAI tS I iD and Principal Dealers Throughout Malaya j Ireadj w»J -bed Itself m i during its brief existence. ol clear coke fire •,> perfection for Tuesday will not be held, but will take place on Monday
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      113 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 4. i art i this evej Try White* ladies' 1. Moutrie's foi the H. M. V. re ords 1. CH tht Tropics 4. Rallies Hoi this week —Page l. Zinolin, the ni >• locally —Page 4. Harrisons ia] soli c machin 1. Standard I -!v premium insurance— Page
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      18 1 FOUR ru WHEEL-BRAKES I sassswW^Y ME( HANK ALLY /d>Tw A r PERFECT Jlk_i___ Guthrie Co., Ltd. i (f>*^=J
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      86 1 THE WEEK. Monday, IOtA. High Water, 1.5 a.m. 1.21 p.m. Dutch homeward m: Tuemday, lltk. High Water, LM a.m. 1.58 pm Sir F. s. James leaves. Government House at Home IFerf n emday High Water, 2.3 a.m. 2.41 p.m. The Tourist stenmer Resolute .1 Lodge Zetland Regul p.m. Tl rmday,
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    FIRE PLIES.
    354 2 FIRE PLIES. i r,ht Without Heat. 1 The prol ie to pro- heat or chemical rays. The wave-lengl of light rani ween D and 4,000 Angst ts) a side h;.\ rhting purpoi The surplus i large I pat satt carbon gloa lamp has a lvi ncy < f '.t-- tl
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    110 2 A letter explaining why General Leonard JJood, the famous soldier, and GovernorOf the Philippines, did not go to with tlu- American Expeditionary HKh was written by ex-President Wilson to the "Springfield Republican" newspaper tn .June. 1918, and which on a•i Wilion'. death t ia no* PUWish, i. given m Now
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      237 2 Cow and Gate Milk Food. New Stocks at MEDICAL HALL LTD. 28 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY, (Tanjong Pagrar). INDIAN WRESTLING. FIREWORKS DISPLAY. o SPECIAL CHINESE WAYANG. (Pek Jee). PARIS TOILET. XO. COLLYER QUAY. HAIR DRESSING SALOON. EUROPEANS IN CHARGE HAIR CUT 60 cts. SHAMPoo 25 DRY SHAMPOO 2r>
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      195 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Wednesday, March 19th. Brighter Singapore! Brighter Singapore! EDGAR WARWICK announces the enormous "cheer-up" attraction, the London Syncopating Orchestra Together with the eminent London humourist EDWIN ADELER j NOT A JAZZ BAND NOT A CONCERT PARTY "Strange and soulful and funny to the verge of the hysterical" Plans
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      238 2 Alhambra From Friday, 7th March, t> Wednesday. 12th March. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. British Screen News. ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS WALLACE REID. AGNES In 7 Reels. Wallace Reid as a mysterious hero who jazzes the flapper*' and brings harmony into a quarrelsome family.
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    MALAYA OF YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY.
    1748 3 MALAYA OF YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY. ThtT2 il i robably no country m the world which has made such rapid social and mi-.-trial progress during the last half cen- British Malaya. By British Malaya t the peninsula m which are situated B *l incuts (Singapore. Malacca, I> i Pi wince We'L
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    SURPLUS REVENUE IN NOVA SCOTIA.
    96 3 Ihe public expenditure and revenue of m Province of Nova Scotia last year passed $r,,c00,C09 for the first time, accordr ng to the report of the Provincial Secretary. The total revenue for the year was $5,317,735, an increase of $264,954 over ■*h» c imated revenue
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      272 3 (^-\VJ2~~^~- vhT Contains NO I i i '^^VnN particle of GRIT. V fan DENTAL CREAM j m the lube with the Captive Cap. RELIEF nfff/L FROM ALL mf SKIN TORTURES AwK y£\ c cniincnt: Skin Specialist, Dr. 1). Dennis, has W mf a discovered a hcaliny compound that Liives in*m
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      210 3 t^llcnburgs Foods Por* In Parvus Entirely free from harmful therms they give complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and their use is a safeguard against summer diarrhoea and infantile cholera. Ol all Chemists, Stores, etc. Specially packed for tlie tropics. For further particulars and the 'Allenburus book on Infant Feeding
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    SWARAJISTS COME TO GRIEF.
    485 4 Defeat m Bengal Council. Calcutta, Feb. 21. The Swarajists sustained an unexpected, but significant, defeat on a motion for on adjournment m the Bengal Council for the purpose of recording a vote of no confidence m Ministers on the ground that they voted against the release
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    JADE, AMBER, AND PRECIOUS STONES IN BURMA.
    474 4 Burma is famous for its jade. The greater part of the jade of fine quality, however, is exported to China, whose fondness for' the apple-green tinted jade is well known.' It is therefore disappointing to tourists who visit Burma expecting to find plenty
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      504 4 Ihstaht Postum *#sfl*|f Refreshing! INSTANT Postum is a boon to the people cf warm climates. Instant Postum is a hot drink of which people feel the need, yet it does not overheat or stimulate the blood or nerves, because it contains no caffeine, the dangerous drug found m tea and
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      334 4 TENDERS. WAR DEPARTMENT. I ONTRACT FOR REPAIRS To BUILDINGB, BTC. o Tenders sue required for two separate Contracts for Artificers Works at <a>. Fort Canning. Tanglin and Alexandra Barracks and other plaetS SB Singapore Mainland < Contract A i. (b). Pulo Brani and Biakan Mati. (Contract Bt. for a period
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      425 4 If m RECKLESS DRIVING f MAY MEAN M j MANSLAUGHTER t DRIVE CAREFULLY j$ 9mj \sy r^.f THE ANSWER TO THE OUTSIDE |j PAINTING PROBLEM. 7 I IM fl I I IH inK l)Ut costs ~**^i ***w*l^ the ready for gallon "Amold-ized" Zinc Paint than th(l :i[] Qf A patented
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    MEASURING EMOTION.
    1379 5 A NEW REALM OE DISCOVERY. Modern developments m the study of the hi man mind tend to lay increasing emphasis on the importance of emotional states both as regards their origin and their influence on the general course of mental 'ife. The importance of emotion is easily realised
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    THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
    470 5 Lo the Editor sf 'The Daily Telegraph." Sr Th? Association of British Malawi l nderetands from the report of the Imiei al Economic Conference recently pub- 1 lished that for financial reasons' it is proposed to abandon the exhib tion galleries of tlu Imperial Institute. The present
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    RICH STRIKE ON KEELEY SILVER MINE.
    188 5 Silver Centre, Ont., Examination of the strike just made at the Kte'.ey silver mines n S uth Lorrain shows two feet m width •f extremely rich ore, some massive chunk? having the appearance of being almost olid silver. Added to the fa t that
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      349 5 BUSINESS CARDS. SIAMESE TEAK WOOD. IMPORTERS tWONG NAM HENG— P.O. Box 1211. -1 Roi-hore Canal Road. PtHHNHI DENTISTS. Are you Baffcrinc f r <»m TOOTHACHE? Consult— J. IKEDA 1 Hill Street Tel. 991. I PIANO TUNER f P .mi.)-. Organs. GramaWorkmanship Guaranteed. Charges moderal NANG HENG ,t < c R()
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      392 5 STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATB AND LAUNCHES SUPPLIER K. M. HUSSAIN, 9-11 Arcade Tel. 2289. ROYISIONS, WINES, SPIRITS. Tin best quality only. Always m stock. KIAN TAI, 29 and 80, Eobinson Road. jf > LIGHT MASSEUSE. «5 I- RUB IT IN. > T)ail .V 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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      623 5 NOTICES. MAH JONG. Play with confidence. Lessons by European expert. $12 per hour 1 persons any address. Apply Box No. Ml, care of Free Press. 8-3 ii-:? NOTICE. GUAN KIAT Co., Ltd., of S6, Phillip Street, are prepared to undertake all orders for sails, awnings, and flags of all descriptions,
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      557 5 TO LET Airy and commodious geOOWBS Nos. jo fj and 28-30 Jiak Kirn Street, facing riverside. For rateo ;ind terms please apply to Tan K;th Kss and (\>.. Singapore. 5-3 4-4 Compound House "Hill View" HI PasiS Panjang. Immediate Kntry. Bungalow partly furnished. 111 Pasif Panjang facing tlu- sea. Kntry
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    62 6 IHK BOARDMAN CASE. i (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 8. The Boardman case was continued. Mr. Elles, former chairman of the Sanitary Board ruder whom Boardman worked. gave evidence. After having an opportunity of cross-examining him the accused agreed to dispensing with the presence of Mr.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      19 6 CRAWFORD. On ntaich Bth, 1924, st the Maternity Hospital Singapore, to sir. and Mrs. R. H. Crawfotd, daughter.
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      MARRAIGE.
      39 6 ROBBINS-VINDIN, At Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday. March Mh.-. Hubert Harry Robbins of Sydney and Singapore to Joyce Edith Vindin, your.- Lughter of the late Mr. snd Mrs. v.. H. Vind n of Newtie, N. S. W.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 10. 1924. Comment of the Week.
    619 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 10. 1924. Comment of the Week. The Singapore Base scheme has now been definitely, for the time being, shelved. There has been a great deal of speculation and guessin v but it is apparent that the Cabinet has come to the conclusion that
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    518 6 The Titania with Hia Exc< ncy the Govncr m board arrived from Port S •.ham on Saturday. H.M.S. Hawkins and rhe Petersfield, and the Bluebell arrived it '.day from Java. The Garden Party at Government Hou.-e will be held wet or tine on the second Tuesday m the month, namely
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    SIR P.RAMANATHAN.
    79 6 Thee will b< üblic le tun al the Vie toria Theatre this afternoon at I 'clo Ie by the hor "Ma Sir P. Ramanathan on th' 1 subje of edu it The hon'ble Dr. Win- i»i: ectoi Education, haa kindly consented t-.> presid< and all interested are coidially
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    LONG LAWSUITS.
    280 6 The French Courts afford instances ol much lengthier lawsuits than that m which tht Naples Ap] has just de•*ter litigatioi t xtending In 1210 thi Comte de Nevera started legal proceed r nga against the munislity of D< nzy to settle a dispute conrning I cur. Tht thus
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    HOLLANDS NAVAL BILL.
    482 6 The Dutch Government intends to introduce a new Naval Bill before the ChamThi- i- the main burden of the Government's memorandum regarding the Naval estimates for lf>24. It will be remembered that the Naval Bill providing for the construction f a fleet for the protection of the
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    LATE WIRES.
    485 6 w ..i li< nirc (he Oil Commit! i "•Pierl Mr. BcMCtt*! Statement (h word "pr n.ipal- the teh th referred to him. The Csssnittee later ii \t< rnn-r.cncra' admin i < raaed sritaeases inn, if,, to be asked shoal \n st i v roasotini the stss Senator Wheeler
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    47 6 mf Witness (a i not on.. wei evidence pn I Mr. E. R planter m hia d F.M.S. Bi will pi mi nths. M.M.). Among thi a for ii" may Ciim: from a or golf cli'l irl sn all-rubber b scai f, rubber *lp| well ed c
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    25 6 Monday, 10th. li dh I E \> cutive Committee M Wednesday. 12th. Quai tei-. 6.15 ['.ni. Individual Tr >• it masters. FRANK I SAND*
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      139 6 f% "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO lg! NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S ■^^R OXJUI VJ ii W9 WHISKY caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). J CHOICEST QUALITY A CREAMERY J BUTTER f T PER CJ>±±U LB. a The ONLY BRANDS OF BUTTER SOLD f i BY US ARK M S.CS. M (AUST) AND
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      52 6 BERNAI I SWISS CONDENSED MILK, j 8 Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the g best of all. 1 DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agent* S.S. and F.M.S. B i j C\ •sf?) THB NAM?: IS ON THE PENCIL. P Oil Stockists 18,.'' 1 JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd. fe ROBINSON 6c 0.,
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    BASE PLAN DROPPED.
    203 7 \TTY AGREES. l\ W< lAL QUESTION. London, Mar. 8. tdmira Beatty met Be Premier t xplained I de «ied the Singapore proceed m the pi< Nations tinanci thai pted tl ion. of aval dec sion is obviously -m- aaval probability that ary m far d he pure
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    ANOTHER GREEK CRISIS.
    166 7 London. Mar. 8. of tiie Greek Cabinet i< quel to a fresh by a group of army officers the Republican demand for the on of the dynasty, a de- rs n eived by thl Premier. afaniari-. ye them. M \RCOMS APPE \L. London. Mar. 7. Win teas
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    21 7 *he Nanyo NichiShimbui aha. Tokio, Mar. 7. of commence, between Siam and igned and .Japan has of extrs-territori- 1
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    PENANG HILL HOTEL.
    103 7 PENANG HILL HOTEL. [refei ril I our remarks on H<ho <;i\— We may en ipapei d 1,1 princ: the Government! hotel on I H but to the now proposed at the would entail and there- we in -lined to agree with it. In wi would strongly urge q ion ihoald
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    FRANC CRISIS.
    530 7 FURTHER HEAVY FALL. I U SES onset RE. Lmhloii, Mar. 7. Fnn h franca touched the fresh low re-, cord of 113.75 and closed at 112.06 Belgian after depreciating to 130^ closed at 127 1 N«w York, Mar. 7. French francj- fell to 8.77% and Belgian j. Tht
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    143 7 An m the Dutch papers mened fiom Strait* to Bengkalis, whence it is returned to tlu- Strait- aa Dutch l>. lubber. -ays then -j.s the. way thai n ted. A definite check is. im; bhe Sti aits ssk for certiticates of origin when brought to Straits ports pa
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    157 7 The old building of Coutts'a bank m the. cone at last, to make room for the needed widening of that thoroughfare. Originally the firm was known as Middleton and Campbell, and as s U( h waa estaI liflhed m Hl'.ri. next the Globe Tavern, m th- Strand, at the "Thl*
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    THE KHILAFAT.
    759 7 FAMILY FOLLOWS SULTAN J INDIAN LEADER'S PROTEST. [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Mar. 7. at Pasha has formed a lew Cabinet excluding the Sheik ul Islam and the Chief ri Staff, Fevai Pasha. All males of the Imperial family left by th boat train m accordance with the intiona <f
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    119 7 great o&useway which has just been comnlei^d across the Johore^tiaits, thus givingThe islands of Singapore direct conrection by road and rail with the mainland of the Per insula. The latest large-scale maps of the Malayan Survey Department show the road and railway system and the nature of the country, cultivations
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    MALAYA AT WEMBLEY.
    1007 7 WHAT 18 SHOW*. Part I. We have received through the Government the following account of the Malaya Section at the Empire Exhibition After recit ng the geographical extent of Malaya and its tory hrie.ly the account proceeds: While Britain has accepted sole administrative responsib lity for Malaya
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      137 7 Travelling Requisites For Those Going Home SCUD LEATHER KIT BAGS. S** m^^^m\m\^^iß^^SmJ6mmmmm%m_t^ ,JKS RSb^^^s*^ LONDON BS aWWaasffaflrai nal MXXI AM) l m WmmmmmmUßSmmW^K m W LEATHER BOUND ■fcSfpf^ ,fc M CORXKRS. f, v ■*-mM_3_M_.~' Sizts: 24. -J. :> i'i-. W^ feflfflff :^st' In Solid Leather and Canvas Covered Fibre, Attache
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      648 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regslar Services ta LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. P MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVEKPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. Amsterdam,
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      520 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "EIXERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO„ LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CTTY OF YORK Marseilles-London April 4 *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers
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      503 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 0 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His .Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen and V Tonnage. Singapore. Tonr<; KALYAN
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      548 9 STEAMER SAILINGS^ THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN BUCKNALi D STEAM SHIP Co., LW. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). JOINT SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Vis SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamers. Due Spore. Route For V,,A Mar Suez
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      486 9 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR Jo AtflL LINE MiL L__\a_\\ W "Around the World" BpS mm W_ JAJ. MM fit FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT HAVES March 12 s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS April 9 s.s. PRESIDENT
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      749 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. MONTGOMERY CITY due Singapore Mar. 13 ■A STEEL MAKER due" Singapore Apr. 25 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Points. For freight and particulars, apply
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    113 10 AH freight rates ar.' increased 10 per Cant except Rubber and Copra. Rubber is 575. 6d, Copra 17-. 6d por scale ton as from s;h March, PJ24. The proposed tide-power station on the Hay of Fundy, between Maine- and Canada, will involve the col stmctfon of five miles
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    AIR-TRAVELLERS SENSATIONS IN A "CRASH."
    501 10 AIR-TRAVELLERS SENSATIONS IN A "CRASH." A big French passenger airp'ane, on the way to London from Paris, fell, some time ago, m the south of England. One passenger was U lied, and a number ware woundeel, m the era-h. A Swedish passenger who was severely injured has written a description
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    SHIPPING FREIGHT CHARGES.
    427 10 Present shipping i strong by Mr. <•• A. Becks nnual nutt g ft E• he 1 Feb. 5. "Wa i a v is a matt i i t situation m or comi< w Bi ks. "T i of the s combine m is count i y appeal
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      322 10 GOLO FLAKE CIGARETTES are Famous all the World Over. -7- •__^^mmmmtmm^ v^^r^c:, u,^^y Obtaiiicibiß go©Ai rs© i from all \L^ StLm p Dealers at II I uS^S j 65 cents pe r J' Jl Tinofso. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Ca (Straits), Ltd. SINGAPORE— PENANG —KUALA LUMPUR. j v SOUTHERN RHODESIA I
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      304 10 Genasco Roofing! 2 PLY AND 3 PLY ■COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAII^ FOR FIXING OVER 40 YEARS W^'-. ,9 KUN.CHI :>'_ EXPERIENCE OIStfM THAN ATTAI-s. IN THE lEKIASCJ ITISVKI; MAN U FACTURE jKii wrfac f OF READY l|^s*^j| NEEDs GENASCO Bu?% l.^Kll-:.- ill WITHSTANDS Bvjßg Sllt^S BEGINNIM TROPICAL
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      213 10 ZZZf STEAMER S A ILINi.< LLOYD TRIESTINO SJ«. U (Incorporated m Italy). HOMEWARD S A II IN For Penang, Briiidisi, Venice and Timua v h ports takinp cargo on through B I Lading for Fiume, the Levant and B!a»i Sea Ports, also to all ports on the Wail Coast of
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      608 10 TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Port Si id, Marseilles, Soul iampton and Rotterdam, taking specially superscribed a. ads for Europe M Insulinde 8 a.m. Ml, i an Van der Wyck 9 a.m. P. Sambu A P. Soegi Aing Hong 9am mOTI Soon bee I a'lm Ba^u'pahaf K^^^ 1 V-n, i Amg
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    171 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 8. Rubber.^- London Is. l%d. Local 45% 1 in.— London £291 15s. Local $146 (125 tons sold). Rubbers.- Bassetts 07 2 1.05, Brogas ot ,2 62 1 Craigieleas 47% 52%, IndraKir.s 3.05 4.15, Kuala Skftma 1.87., 1.95 Alalaka Pandas 1.20 1.30,
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    143 11 L YALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 8 rin.— £29l 15s. down ss. Rubber.— ls, i%&. unchanged. Rabbers. New Craigieleas ~o 52%, Lunas 7.25. New Scudaia 97% i o^'"' Kedaha 1.95 2.05. Mandai Tekongs 35 37* Bukit Jelotonga 49 52, Mentakabs 20 22 Liv Benuta 21% 23%, Ayer Panas 4.90
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.)
    101 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore. Mar. 8. Rubber. lg. 1 fc<L 45 1.,. Tin.— £291 15s. 146 125 tons sold. Tin.— Telok Kru.ns 1 1.0.\ Johans 4:> 47. Petalinga 1.15 1.20, Hitama 1.4T 1 1.52 1 V'u Piahs 2.15 2.20, 1.1r.s Hydraulics 2lV.' 6d. 285., Murais 3.25
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    MAYFIELD PLANTATIONS.
    78 11 MA YFIELD PLANTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 8. At Max field Plantations annual meeting Mr. Pledger, presiding, referred to the death of Mr. MacDoUgatl, the manager m Edinburgh. The coconuts he said were still disappointing. The nett profit was S7S,2oS. A final of 12% per cent, making twenty
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    NAWNG PET DIVIDEND.
    22 11 A telegram from Taiping states: Nawng Pit has declared a dividend of ten per cent. payable on March 25th.
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    CABLE COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    33 11 r ßeuter's Service.] London, Mar. 8. The Eastern Telegraph paya a final dividend of 2% making ten per cent, for 1923 The Eastern Extension pays a final of rive shillings.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    46 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Batang Padang Tin ."0 60 Johan Tin 45 50 Lingu (.Si 5.50 5.70 Xawng Pet 1.80 1.90 Pengkalen 14.50 15 Pctaling Tin ($1) 1.17*2 1.22 I L> Kua'a Siibm (1) 1.92Vs 1.07% c.d. F. and Neave (90,000— 10) 40 42.50 cd.
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 March, 8. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 3-18 Bank, demand f 4 3.32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 1 19-32 Xew York, demand 50 Credit! 90 days 92% France, demand 1 j 1 India. T. T. lrtT 4 Hongkong, demand l'_. p. c Prm. Yokohama, demand 112*4 Java, demand 140
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    PRODUCE.
    139 11 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for expert 310.00 Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Siam Broken Al for export 190 Rice. Siam Broken CI for export 165 Coconuts, per thousand
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 Singapore, Mar. S. 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 45 > Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 45% 45^4; April 40 46%; April-June 47 47U; July-Sept. 48% 48 1 London Quotation Sheet Is. l 3 sd. Market i Quiet. —9*
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    PREFERENCE FOR BRITISH.
    315 11 Ottawa, Oi t. As a result of efforts on tlu part of Hon. J. A. Robb, Minister of Immigration and Colonization, a 20 per cent preference rate on Atlantic pas»au;es for all British immigrants settling m Canada has been arranged. This rew "British preference," will come into
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    319 11 FRASER AM) NEAVE. The following is the directors' report to the shareholders to be pressntaad at the annua! meet ing on Saturday, afaadh 1"). at n on, at the Company' Ofli i. After making ample prov.aion for lv pri;intion and Bad Debts the net profit amount to
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    ULU BENFIT REPORT.
    248 11 The following is the fourth annual r. i <f tla- directors to the shareholders fan mi ting to be held on March 15th at noon at Messrs. Derrick and Co.'s Offices. The Directors submit the Reinstatement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Qeeemler. 1928, showing a
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    GUKIT TIMAH REPORT.
    263 11 The following is the directors' i. shareholder- to be presented at tlu- annual meeting on March 18th. at Evatt and Company's offices, After crediting profit on Male of land to date amounting to $82,476.20 the profit for the ihown by the Profit and Loss Account amounted to
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    BOXING.
    242 12 PHI.KY OUTPOINTS Bl X. A hutrc crowd witnessed Saturday night's boxing at the Malaya Boxing Stadium, and the main event went the full distance, Iron I BttX putting up a splendid fight against Young Pelky, who. although he was giving] away slightly ovei a tone m weight, had a
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    STRAITS CHINESE FOOTBALL ASSN.
    56 12 Yin Shield Coatpetition. hbove competition sre: W< 12th March. A iton I vs. 11. March, Amateur Sporting iation vs. Bendemeer Athletic Club. Saturday, 22nd March, Wii ncr of the tie of 15th inst., v ts United Football Club. March, Winner of th, of th( I2th winner
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    HOCKEY.
    58 12 he following will represent the Past vs. it hockey to-day on the nd:— G. A strong; C ;-o\* and M. Ismail; p. i: Oehlers V C Westerhout ard G. Towers; R. c. Oehlers! E. E. de Souza. H. G. Stack (Capt S X Ahmad knd C. A. Morris. Reserve
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    PALLADIUM THEATRE.
    72 12 rhe M; i ....(ment while much regretl v inconvenience caused to tha public by t,u me breakdown I n^n to be the meantime the old engine ->'y I rofficiently, "We the show to b car n then tallation is „m-- Owmg to many people b£ng disap- Rodolpho Valentino
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    KUALA LUMPUR SKY MEETING.
    193 12 GOOD AFTERNOONS SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 8. There was some good racing for the sa'ay of this pony meeting and at the Mrs. S listribnted the cups to aca 1. l. Mowgli, Mu. Dew; 2, Suarie, Mr. Vase*/; :>, Gavotte, Mr. Strode.
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    RUGGER INTERNATIONAL.
    47 12 a. Mar. S. was I I "i i wit-■- by tl m il. Stephi rverl The Wa lah lai rted 1 ry. In land B, Wales 3, Wales #J th-- Welsh hi. 11 i inted rd rush I y the -Ir» ;;>nd 13, Wales 10.
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    INTER-SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP.
    7 12 I.onch.n. Mar. B a Army
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    CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.
    25 12 'ter, to ir. 9 In the Chaml 1 1 I 56 i I rids; .i. v. R r hftel 71, H lamshin srs.
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    BOXING.
    22 12 Buenoa Aire-:, Mar. 8. Firpo, the At- reight champion, knock d out tl Italin Spalls, the ion, m the nth round.
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    "SHOTING: S.V.C. vs. CARLISLE.
    103 12 "SH OTING: S.V.C. vs. CARLISLE. Sarurdi match bit ama from H.M.S. Carlisle and the S.V.C. 9 ted m a win for the S.V.C. The highest possifa by Sergt. Corkill at 20tt yards S< c marking and targets were ised, th(- conditions being, 200 and 'liberate, and :W0 yards 1,1 shots
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    89 12 The Dutch proprietors of the flowershop I!' YV den, are opening a branch m Singapore to-day at Amber Man- ''Tub they hope will be as Buccessful sa their Establishments ;>i Java, from nee tli. flowers will come The shop will be opened at hve o'clock this evening. The Rubber Growers'
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    YACHTING.
    352 12 SOME QUEER RESULTS. The first of the series of races, under titions alieady published, for the "Joan"' Cup was completed yesterday under most I nervating conditions which found the winner more or less prostrated with peevish nt and leaves the results open to all soits of interpretations from the
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      88 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. 1 Handicap. A. if. s. E. L). Andrews. Berry vs. Mallinson. V\'a !nisley vs. Docker. yan vs. St. VS. Smith. Nas vs. Robinson. Mur* by vs. Stephana. Bright Soam< s. Slater v Marriott. \V Ikon vs. Yaugham Jones, Chasap'onship Sinules. W. ]lid.> vs. F. .1.
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      L. L. T. C.
      76 12 i iteresting and enjoyable match •Wal !on Saturday on the Ladies' Taw bet* en the Dot h Clnh and the I L. T. C. which resn-ted m a win for the latter. The games were very keenly cond and great interest was shown, as Iwai evident
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      S.RC. v. H.M.S. CARLISLE.
      214 12 s 11. I de m s i EP, Lt. with 19 Tl S R. C. pli ned tft *i> y and y pass the naval tei 's total Gauder tively IL M. S Carlisle. Lt Pixani c Westerhout b Gaud i m c Bar ela bLt
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      CRICKET.
      268 12 P. S. AND LAWS SPLENDID WIN. The Public Services and Law opened the season m the best possible style when they defeated the Etceteras m the S.C.C. Tournament on the Padang on Saturday by eight wickets. Not only did the side begin the ?eason well, but C. E. H.
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