The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 March 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924. No. 11,1 18
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    201 1 Late wires deal with a dispute between Russia and Rumania, regardtaf Bessarabia and the Rumanian Crown jewels I'ajje fi. Also the draft of an agreement for the constitution of the Republic of Greece Page 6. The Labour («overnment is about to hrintf in a bill to establish
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    A WAIF OF THE ISLANDS.
    860 1 ar was i>ut a I his mother i 1 t i f when first 1 made in- acquaintance, i have in my album the mapof th< group -the father, little sister in, and the mother, with her pride in hi r first-born son. When n
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      185 1 i&L PETTER OIL B| ENGINES r K J GIVE ENTIRE Sfcjk SATISFACTION Guthrie Co., Ltd. T% €.£.l If 1 WEEKLY PROGRAMME. Katiles notel gggsa-% i i ESDAi I Di nee. Telephone 2020. (10 Lines). WEDNESDAY.-jOrchertral FHURSDAY. Guest Night— too 12 p.m. r )in t>r j^' 1 I in. \> lea
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      169 1 ML S 3 H JfcJk pLi The "Europe Grill St George's Night April 23rd CRAM) FANCY DRESS HALL. Dancing from 10 p.m. to 1.45 a.m. Tickets, including Light Refreshments, $4. The whole at tin Dining Room will be given up for dancing: Patrons are thererequested to kindly dine between the
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      171 1 I TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Malakoflf meets at Boustead'a 01 i week Page 4. F met Branca at 801l el. C rtain n ada neai Koeks-rd to b< c cri di W ednesdaj Pajre 5. f: i 1 famih S e ial clareta at Goslings P B ok-keeper wanted East j.'- y
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      12 1 I OUR Vn HKEL-KRAKES IbhkW.T MECHANICALLY PERFECT j/f^iß Ciuthrie Co., Ltd. CJ^
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      120 1 THE WEEK. Hitfi W«fc Timah, Evatt'a 2.15 j,.m. High Water, 9J& a.m., 10.10 p.m. !i. I. homeward < i: l il closes. Syncopating < I .>, 0.15 Thursday, 'liuh. High Wat- mi.. 1.16 p.m. T< luk mnl. mtg., n Laconia on World Cruise, in port. Licensing Justices, 2.30 p.m. Phil.
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    SHAKESPEARE WITH A DIFFERENCE.
    153 2 "Twrlfth Night" and "Anld Lang Sync." he-., the oth< I was nvited to ;>- -nt at a performance of a play ca in li "Vizskerest," I un a Like It," and wa surprised I urtain r;-e gaudily dn bs< nan, appan in-- to music. Shortly afterwan
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR'S TOUR.
    202 2 SUL TAN OF SELANGOR'S TOUR. iMt te Peaas* 11 H Suits PS I Parit 1 on Thursday, says I waf met by Towkaj ran, M.S.< I Kuala Lumpur. The Harbour M f Penai eived Hifl Hig is at landing jetty, Dat K i Lam introduced Towkay well-ki resident of P
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    CEYLON'S NEW BISHOP.
    109 2 Th< I Colombo, which is the m< of tl Isia. Mr. Gamier I' Churchman. I!» jrears curat< t st., under the Rev. H. F. B Ma kay, and he e reputi her. Since 3!♦-1 he lia^ been librarian a( Pusey House Oxfoi is a 3 ingei son
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    THE ALBION MOTOR.
    121 2 The new model l'l 11. P. 2 ton chasi which ftrsi appeared at th<> Otympia Show attracted large number of orders from all over tin- world. The special features are a new rear axle of the bar^o t v i" Albion-Murray patent gover- limiting the revolutions of
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      124 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. (Tanjong Pagar). ARRIVED THE ROYAL CARNIVAL SHOW. >t« New :i New ROYAL CAROUSELLE DE LUXE. REVOLVING PLANETSGIANT FERRIS WHEEL. WATCH FOR OPENING NIGHT. HflHr SaW s M^ aMMW^-JH iJMUJ^yj jIIITUtMriHSSSSSSSSI WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Fresh Lisbon Lemons BUN BEE cV CO. No. 11, Rochore
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      319 2 Tei. B26. Victoria Theatre Tei.B26. COMMENCING AVEUNESDAV MARCH 19th 9.30 P.M. EDGAR WARWICK presents the Musical gymnasium, the London Syncopating Orchestra UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF EDGAR ADELER ADDITIONAL LIGHTEDNESS BY THE EMINENT LONDON E HUMOURIST. EDWIN ADELER. Cable from K. L. "London Syncopating Orchestra shed K. L. Season Last
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      274 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 13th March, to Tuesdux 18th Mai In the Second Show at p.m. sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. H FIRST NATIONAL PRESEM 2 I DE HAVEN in HE GIRL IN THE TAX!" In G Reels. from the play by Stanislaus Strai t is the type of farce
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    THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
    846 3 Pol a sane estimate of the programme of the Ma Donald (government, the following, from the Saturday Review, takes some' beating: The new Government are receiv-j nmpliments enough on their debit to' kv t unnecessary for us further to swell' the oh; rus of praise. When any
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    TELEPHONES IN CANADA.
    139 3 Accc .-ling to a report recently is^m-d by the Uominion Bureau of Statistics there air nrore telephones in use in Canada per l(«#of population than m any other country of the world except the United States, and Brit sh Columbia's average ifl higher, thrn *?ny her province
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      208 3 DODGf BROTHERS GARS OVER 90 PER GENT OF ONE MILLION EMBER, 1914, DODGE BROTHERS v I* ■ill I i* OVER <)() PER CENT OF ALL THESE CARS ARE STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE. THIS STRIKUNIQUE AND OVERWHELMING. IRIRUTE TO THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS RESPONSIBLE FOR A PRODUCT OF SUCH Central Motors
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      434 3 PEUGEOT 1 We Beg: to Announce the Arrival of a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H.P.— Two Seater. Fitted with Detachable Wheel^ Electric Lighting and Starting, Speedometer, Clock, Horn, Spare Wheel and Tyre. DEFERRED PAYMENTS fil QRH YOUR USED CAR ARRANGED- !J)luOU TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT MAY WE GIVE
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    HOW SPIES WORK
    505 4 (By An Ex-Secret Service Man.) The capture of three spies in France focuses a searchlight on the activities of th Powers' intelligence organisations through out Europe again. It is not surprising thai tlu secret service men are abnormally ac tive, for there are more secrets hid ir.
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    OIL SCANDALS.
    204 4 It U almost certainly the casi that o. c n\\ the pioducta of the earth oH, which, in the words of an American commentator on U w scandals, -has left trail corruption over every nation," has (him most rolific <». scandals. If all the scandals arising from the
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS.
    185 4 (>l)lii, r iti(ms <m Governments. rhe Winnipeg Frte Presa thinks that the speeches of Mr MacDonald when Labour was in oppostion, and Mr. Baldwin when he was Prime Minfter, are m complete agreement in regard to the obligatons on t ie Governments and Parliaments of the British
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      258 4 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the marks depicted above are tlu j property of THE SWISS MILK Co., Ltd., "Hochdorf (Luzern) Labels bearing such marks are used l>v the said Company solely in connection with an kinds of tinned milk (Sterilized, Condensed, Evaporated, etc.) and Milk Pood, imported bv
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      322 4 Ask for free literature on Venereal Disease. The Hygienic Store, Singapore. P. O. Box 504. 12-3 18 3 ARROL JOHNSTON GARS, If you buy an Arrol-John^ton CaT at home th e maktrs will pack it and ship it to Singapore FREE OF ALL COST when your leave is up. Let
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      580 4 "SILK EMPORIUM" THE CHEAPEST STORE IN HKJH STREET Just opened a new shipment of Burmese si" Kuii 7 Be.st Shantung silk. A SS am silk ,-V,! At the very Rock Bottom Prices B Spanish shawls A rw^ s s d stoc^~ H D. ROOPCHAND, a Ladies' Dressmakers and Jeweller PHQNE
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      106 4 LABOUR CODE 1923 \MLABOUR ORDIN \\< i: 1923, EMPLOYERS OF [NDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that as returns for tlu- preceding quarter must be sent to the Oflft Deputy Controller of Labour, l'» nang, during the months of v^ October ami January. Forma for the return plied on application aJ
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    THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    828 5 A bUCAL COLD MINE. Mr. J. C. Pasqual in another of his interesting ftltklM on the Malay Peninsula ro writes in the Finang Gazette: Bantaphang 19 .-ti.uon, which th<.' train calls r.t, is in the district of the same name celebrated for r:. itl place! gold fields
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      571 5 BUSINESS CARDS. DENTAL SURGEON. E J MOTIWALLA COY. 16, RAFFLES PLACfe. DR. L OHKAWA. D.D.s. DwJws in Stationery, fcfrrdopc*. 16, Stamford Road. Writing and printing papers, Stray Hoards etc. At »slsr»U price. BOOKSELLER. INTBRNAnONAL" IL brinjrs IM the Latest EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. ||AKIU (O HlKh str^t. Crews, Estate and Mining Labour
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      364 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. o Notice is hereby given thfti :he following Wdl will be closed to traffic f:om Wednesday •th March 1924. Koek Ro.ul between Orchard Roarl Cav.;- itfh Road Armenian Street between Stamford s uad and Loko Yew Street. By Order, \V. MARSH. Municipal Secretary. Municipal Offices. Singapore, !7th
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      463 5 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. TO-DAY, TUESDAY, AT L0.30 A.M. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF One «ol(l brooch set with brilliants and nbies, one pair gold kraboos and one gold ril et with brilliants and 1 necklace ith pearls. v 1 om t N'o. 30 Chulia Street OXG KOON BENG I CO., Auct of
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      373 5 WQTKWS The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITE Agents for HEATH A Co.. Ltd WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments S7 Drawing Pens and P< ncili 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen lo Fabei's Slid* R 2.7*0
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES,
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      MARRIAGE.
      32 6 THOMSON-PORTER. On March 17th, 1924, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. G. H. Douglas, Janet Stephen Thomson of MeM». Barlow and Co., Sintfapon*. and Elisabeth Kin^r Porter, Peterhead, Scotlaml.
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      DEATH.
      33 6 NISSEN. On March 15th, at Clove Hall Road, Penang, Anna Nissen. second daughter of the late Capt. Nissen, of Swatow and Bang* kok and of the late Mrs. C. Goldham of Taiptng.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924. Egypt's Emancipation.
    364 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TU ESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924. Egypt's Emancipation. The cabled accounts of the proceedings at the opening of Egypt s first Parliament have a flavour about them of "Etfo et Rex meus", of a rather pronounced kind. Possibly it is the way it was put but it certainly
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    Boxing Epidemic Danger.
    581 6 From what we have been told some apprehension is stirring amongst a good many of the more responsible of our citizens, in Chinese circles particularly, in regard to what may perhaps rightly be termed the boxing epidemic which ha? raged in Singapore of late. It is fe't
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    250 6 The Hon. Mr. \V. George Maxwell. C.M.G., is making a week's visit to Fraser'a Hill. Dr. Ralph Johnson Tait. formerly of Bangkok, ii returning East this time to the Malay States. The King has been pleased to gram authority to wear the Insignia of the Third Class of the Order
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    82 6 SIR P. RAMANATHAN IN KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 17. The functions in honour of Sir P. Ram:»nathan have been well attended. On Saturday a Ceylonese reception was held and an address presented. On Sunday morning a Tamil lecture was given and another address
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    THE PECK-RUSSELL CASE
    186 6 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala I.umpor, Mar. 17th. In the Supreme Court Info re Mr. Justice Whitley, the Malayan Collieries case, in which there is a claim for .51, 700,000. ojviie<L There was an array of Counsel present in Court. Mr. Roland Braddoll, opening for the
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    646 6 The mysterious disappearanc U reported, in a London cable of March 3, of Mn Wilfred F. E. de Bois Maclaren, wif< the nephew of Mr. de Bou Maciaren, the well-known robber director, who died in 1921. Miss Duke, the niece of Lt.-Col. C. W Parr. C. M. G.. British Resident
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    LATE WIRES.
    469 6 [Rtuter*i B I ■••ll«li, l| The question si li- >- reunited to Roumania in Marrh \%u a long incorporation with t« (he fore in ris* of th. J? conUrenit- opening at Vienna u M at whfcll Rumania ifl prisiciZfc^ cened »o obtain Ratia. HmJJZ reunion, uhich has bee*
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    CHIANG TECK SCHOOL.
    16 6 The Committee acknov the following further doi it school: —Mr. Tan Guai I
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    SIR F. JAMES' FAREWELL.
    44 6 Tlie Strait< Eel Frederick -I retary, and Governoi Islands, the followii n from tr.t N. y. K. i communication to I t ei ny. T«« all v n Straits Settlement l i proud leave w t■: real Frederi k Ja
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    LABOUR CONSCRIPTION FOR BAVARIA.
    110 6 LABOUR CONSCRIPTION FOR BAVARIA. It is announced Kahr, the Dictator, ii troduce compuls< I. .i\ ai ia. Tin- proposa a y< ar*a sen k the a moni h^ >t rvice I One argument put tin proposal is tli*' shocks which tt Jins suffered in the eating the youngei iv.ay anderstai
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      92 6 A Good Dinner DESERVES A GOOD Liqueur Brandy A Bad Dinner NEEDS ONE IN THE LONG BOTTLE. 'THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). "CLEOPATRA" PEARL NECKLACES. WASHABLE AM) DURABLE INEXPENSIVE PRICES. I THE TIME-HONOURED JEWELLER. Branch: No. 1 Bishop Si. 62 3 Hitrh St.
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      38 6 pears TOILET SOAP IT IS A WISE POLICY TO USE A PERFECTLY PURE SOAP FOR BABY'S BATH AND TOILET UNEQUALLED FOR KEEPING BABY'S SKIN COOL, SOFT AND COMFORTABLE CHOOSE IT. USE IT. rFOR BABY. Obtainable ALL CHEMISTS STORES
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    BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE.
    225 7 NEW SCHEME. UR I Kit Itl Kits. London, Mar. 17. a to developing the Home air the lines laid down] Government, a bill ii being 1 Government providing for an> force, based on the lines of) Army and also an air force r authorises the- formation of
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    72 7 sy ot the Nany,, Nk-hi-lii Shimbur.sha.) Tokio, Mar. 16th. -Chii onference har- concluding negotiations for the diplomatic and economic [t ii understood that the Chi- notification will be made to-morrow morning, as the be signed to-day. Vis Kiyoura, the Premier, ha? statinnot recognise the Soviet so the latter
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    PENANG BEATS SINGAPORE.
    277 7 I irsl Railless Car Kun. actually had a trial run of wiH be seen from the taken from the Straits Echo. ttated that two had been ordered from Eng- Penang Municipality one from mycroft A <<>.. and the other Squ re, Ltd, London, these t(» t.tl or
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    16 7 EKati Bros-, Agenti for Red ua "Camel" Brand belting rll< -i'- desk pad, with book diar;
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    THE ABBEY'S PEACE.
    533 7 I POLITICAL WARRING. CONSERVATIVE DISUNITY [Renter's Service.] London. Mar. 16. The by-election for the Abbey Division Of Westminster for which polling'take place on March 19, is attracting unusual interest not merely owing to Mr. Churchill's candidature but owing to the variegated condition of the electorate comprising interests
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    POLICE COURT ITEMS.
    392 7 Two i f thefts of bicycles have recorded by the Police. A machine worth |50 belonging to a Chinese clerk, stolen from outside the M.B.K. buildbetween 0 a.m. and 1 pan. en Saturday. The owner has no suspicion. Mr. J. I Becker residing at 24 Owen road
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    808 7 KKOKEKS GRLESOME DEATH. Enquiry into the gruesome death of a ChincM broker named Lim Tok Ar.g, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Acton and a special jury at the second Singapore AssiMfl yesterday when a coolie named Xjr Tang Kiang was charged with murder.' According to the many
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    EUROPEAN ASSAULTED.
    167 7 A dispute With a driver of a hind car .1 (1 to a serious assault being committed on Mr. Janus Blairs, Chief Warehouseman of the Harbour Board. The incident occurred on Saturday night in the vicinity of Tanjong Pagar Police Station. Mr. Main hired th« car and went
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    32 7 The Dail^- Telegraph and other homi s papers have pictures of the Malayan Pavi lion at the Wembley Exhibition, now re j ceiving- its finishing touches. The buildinj j looks very well.
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    DRUGS STORES CASE.
    1046 7 'ONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD ESTATE." The Chinese drugs stores case, which has occupied the attention of the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court for several day>. was finally disposed of yesterday afternoon, when his lordship I delivered judgment for the plaintiffs. "I am quite satisfied,"
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      99 7 NEW SPRING MILLINER Y. Ready to Wear *^v Semi Hats. Y^^^^lSK I rimmed Hats. Int rimmed /-^^JP^FT^^^gV^? Tag-el I Velour Hats. /£&k IJYi *3i Trimmed Hals. BcJineta for AFTERNOON WEAR at Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) GQLO FLAKE CIGARETTES are Famous all the World Over. I rvu i^i ©DQ^.Kii'u'Trss
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      611 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services t« LONDON, AMSTBKDAst 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 Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ELPENOR »n,
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      510 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY 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 Stean.ers
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      448 8 STEAMER SAILINGS v*/ V^ BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SBBVH BS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governi ent). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. Marseilles, Load Due KASHMIR 9,100 Mar.
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      501 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED TJIE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALi, STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated in England). KKVICE TO BOSTON AND NKW YORK Vi. SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK men. Due S'pore. Route For Apr Suez Philippines and
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      619 9 _^TEAMER_SAILjNGS FAST PASSENGER AM) FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS A Q s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD 23 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK A^ 1 •m. ESTHER DOLLAR fircf M s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE J half and thereafter fortnightly ♦Freight only
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      717 9 STEAMER^AILJNGS Isthmian line Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT Taking cargo on through Bill., of Lading to all Inland Points. For freight and particular?, apply to-— J±^ J!^^ McALISTER CO., LTD. KONINKLYKETaKFTVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ ROVAL PACKET NAVIGAI lON CO., OF BATAVIA.
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    35 10 Bow woman: She is a liar. Barrister: 1 Do not say that. Woman: What have I 1 to say then? Barrister: I don't know Woman: Well, I do. She is a d— d liar r
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    BRITAIN'S AIR STRENGTH.
    1213 10 HOME RESOURCES. The Parliamentary debate en British aii defence, unsatisfactory as it was to those have closely followed aeronautic*] development, and thus realize how sow a process is the building: up anew of our air strength will at least serve one good puipore if ii awakens the
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    SEEING UNDER WATER.
    250 10 A Powerful Aid to Submarine Warfare. A young Italian se'entiat and naval expert. Professor Leandro Gas;lielmotti, of Civitavecch a, claims to have discovered a process which will overcome the law ..t" refract on and enable people to under water. The invention has special reference to submarines. Professor
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      TWENTYFIVE DAYS ADRIFT.
      159 10 After having he.- i adrift in I m for 2-'» da\ i, with onlj boat between themselves and thirteen natives <>f the Si I %\i re landed In Singapore > the steamer Sunhaven t<^ r »"'i I beat which called a "Howl the statements, made by the
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      TYNE TANKER'S STORMY VOYAGE.
      133 10 TYNE TAN KER'S STORMY VOYAGE. News of the U rrible i ilt W of hat li i i: l nth Shi. in tin ...t ic <>n ;i voj tc Philadelphia the vessel ri 1 1 --ion of hurricanes with h th;ii waki. M to -ll V d the de 'k
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    WORTH IT.
    106 10 One i oint wh.ch ama Aim rican B*i !i-<h law system vu I i lengi b to juroi s, del (IUIIM rahlt obje; I n- i) I a :r defence,* 1 n* ire skiTed in the art a certain jutl hagrim 1 wh< n t haf ju tions,
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      366 10 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. I NEW MODELS S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. 10 1 14in. 18in. 26in. Carriage. I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. a (Incorporated in England.) 5 I SPARKLING MUSCATEL. "GOLDEN GUINEA." I Produce of France's 1 1 Choicest Vineyards. The Finest Sparkling Wine Procurable. Obtainable from Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Kerr Steamship
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      98 10 v tffjtfiPatL t '*V?* #r' V/ I** x t^ 7 L. IJvJZT'^- ~.l'/*' N* \w J Jf~*» f y* f'^'^^.u H BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS OB FROM THE SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company Ltd. (Incorporated in England). MNG APORE— IPOH— PEN ANG SWEDISH EAST
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      753 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jelantut) By train 6 a.m. Kar.mon Soon Lee 9 a.m, I'. Sambu &P. Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Singl awang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Singkel 9 a. in, Poit S'ham and Medan Mata Hari 9 a.m. Honglrong and Japan
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    587 11 PHASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY. MARCH 17th. MINING. [Figures in brackets show th« lisas ralae of the Share in doliars unless oiherwist marked. C— Cum div. x equals ev div J Batang Padang- Tin ($> 50 (30 Hitam Tin 1.47 1..">2 K. Kamuntingfl 4i»s. 50s.
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    KING GEORGE IV WHISKY.
    70 11 A Home trade paper, referring to the registration of the Distillers-' Agency Ltd. with a capital, of a million pounds, comments on the fact that the wellknown King- George IV brand for which Messrs. Katz Bros, are local agents has hitherto been strictly confined to the
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 March, 17. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 3-16 Bank, demand 2|4 3-3'» Private credits 8 m.s. 2 1 H-l«~ New York, demand 491 Credit! !»0 days -j,[ France, demand 1000 Nom India, T. T. W7 HonpkonK, demand l", (1 t I'u mYokohama, dtni 118% Nom. Java, demand r Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    162 11 March, 1 r. Pepper white 30.50 Flake Tapioca 13.50 Pearl Sago Small Copra Suj.d. i 1 1 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam \o. 2 for export 310.00 Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 Singapore. Mar. 17, 12 noun. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet'. Spot 41*4 4 1 1 April 41tf 41 :i 4 April- Juno 42 U 42 1 Juliy-Sept. 43^ 48%; London Quotation Sheet Is. o%d, Market Weak.
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    TAPAH RUBBER REPORT.
    310 11 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on March 125 at Evatt ami Co 'a Office at noon. The Profit and Loss Account shows a net profit of $65,610.70 a- against $31,034.02 for the previous year. To this
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    83 11 From the Great Laket to Vancouver in 25 days is the record of the Kirkwood Line steamer H. Plummer. F. W. Hudson. president of the line, stated that, the the trip was only a trial one, prosj were good for a continuation of the vice. The Plummer brought pianos, wire
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      76 11 Singapore, Mar. 17. Rutbci is i)i 4 d. Tin. Lt>o tona at L42. Rubbers. Nothing doing:, quotation! no--1 initial. Mining. Pengkalena u 14.60, Petatings L.16 L.18%, Johana 16 18, Lingua 5.65 Nawng Peta 1.70 1.75, Taipingi 1.37 L.4C lum dividend, Norths l.:;;» U7V4 cum i\ idend, South; L.05
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      179 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 17. Rubber. —London La o%d. Local 11. In. —London 15th March Local 142. 150 tons sold. Kublu'rs.—Allenby.; L.05 1.10, A.. t ||oleka i 1.05. A\,t Panaa l.so I 90 Craigieleaa 15 50. Lndragiria :i..^">. Kempaa 3.75 :'..'.>»». Kuala Sidima L.85 l.(j:>. llalaka Pindaa L.15
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      146 11 LYALL AND EV ATT 'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 17. Tin.— £2B4 LOs. 12 150 tons. Rubber. Is. o'»d. down ;i ,d. Rubber. Weak. qoUtations nominal. New CraigieleM 4K 51, Luna- 7 7.25, New dais 96 l, Kedahs 1.90 2. Mandai Tekonga 30 32 1 Bukit Jelotonga 15 18, Ifentakabs 19
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail).
      102 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Singapore, Mar. 17. Rubber.— ls. <•'»<!. 41. Tin.— £2B4. i:>>. 142, l~>»> torn sold. Rubber. Lifeh Tin.— Hitams L.47V4 1.62%, I. iris II draulics 22.-. 2Js. :»<l. Johans 4»; i^. Kamuntinga 395. 395. 9d., Mambaus 85 90, Na Peta L.77% ].>_'■_. Norths 1.:;:.
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    DOBS AMERICA COVET JAMAICA?
    115 11 London. lib. 10. Under Whe heading of Report," tin- Paris correspondent of the M'ui.irc Telegraph Company V i ordmg to the Paris newspapei I4 E -i»>r," the Government of tin* i is willing to accept in payment <<: French debt the coi cession to tin- United
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    RUBBER PROPAGANDA FUND.
    124 11 It l> extreme!) gratifying to record chc ELG.A. bull* in that a farther contribution <»f £3,000 t<, the Propaganda Fund has been received from the Government of the Federated Malay Stan-, a contribution of five hundred guineas lias also ived from the Rubber Trade tion of London,
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    HOME SPORT.
    1243 12 THE PERIL OF LONDON LIBS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 20. re II probably more interest just DOW, especially in London, in the position of clubs lu-ar the bottom of the First Division than in those near the top. Two of London's famous dubs, the Arsenal and
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    HONGKONG FERRY MYSTERY.
    402 12 How The Launch \\a> Pirated. A f pass< the rry lau an, ha\ Eiongrkoi re is still no ord f the mis remaii the who are, apparently, m. r. i that wh< launch Shutn Shui I Ibe night ad d, includ i womei and a number of
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    HONGKONG VISIT CANCELLED.
    38 12 It will be learned with regret that the S.C.C. cricket authorities received a wire •lay from Hongkong stating that that Port has found itself unabir to raise a side for the projected visit to Sirganore.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    24 12 Tuesday, 18th Band Practice: Head quarters, 5. 15 p.m. Signalling Classes will commence on Tuesday March 25th. FRANK C. SAXDS, Commissioner.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    494 12 I»OLO Singapore Win Sultan <f Perak's Cup. Two teams from Singapore, one from the Polo Club and the other from the Royal Sussex Regiment, and teams from Selanger and Perak participated in the Polo Touiinment which was held in Kuala Lumpjr last Fridav and Saturday. The Singapore Polo
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    15 12 The competition for th« March monthl> wi! and g 30th. Bogey play.
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    ALEXANDRA TENNIS CLUB.
    71 12 The final of an interesting compel I a silver (< cup, y Messrs. Spalding Brothers through Mr. D. IL K'limr.an. came off last Friday when, •:t the Alexandra Tennis Club. Major and Aii- Sayers beat Captain and Mrs. Barton •">. There was a large attendance i f
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    38 12 The following cardfl wire returned ii: I Monthly Medal. Mis H. 11. S. Law it 4»"> Mis. Demuth .">4 8 40 Mis. Lornie -~>4 ♦"> 48 The tic must be played off before tin 31st inst.
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    WATER POLO.
    58 12 Tr« Titai ia's water polo team visited the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday, but were defeated by a wide margin. The I fast for their opponents, but considering that the sailors have had very little practice they put rp quite' (1 show and altogether a clean, fast game
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    146 12 Owing to the heavy rain yesterday afteinoon the ties in the S. C. C. Spring: Lawn Tennis- Tournament had to be postponed until Wednesday. The tits arranged for te.-ilay will take place, weather permitting. TO-DAY'S TIES. Profession Pairs. Muglistor. and Cameron (Merchants) vs. R. D. Davits and Romney
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    142 12 •DR. TAGORE." Tc the Editor, Sir, I understand that Dr. Tagore, the celebrated poet and philosopher is coming: to Singapore. A {.Treat man is not the exclusive property of a single nation or community but of all. He is the living impirer and messenger of the
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    WHEN IS MUSIC NOT MUSIC?
    143 12 (To the Editor, Times of Malaya.) Sir. When is "music" not music, and what s an "orchestra"? I wondered for two hours the other night who wrote the laudatory press notices in the Indian pa] era about "soulful harmony" Something diir t j\nt'* "had the
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    107 12 Tue.dav LBtH 5 p.m. Bakster Ranue S. K. E. (V); Drill Hall S. R. E. (V) Sigs Weo^iesday li th 5 p. m Baiestier Range Thursday 20th :> p.m. Baiestier Range' .<. R. F. (V); Dl I] Hal S. R. F. .V) S Friday 21st 5
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    MACHINE GUN PLATOON S. V. C.
    114 12 MAC HINE GUN PLATOON S. V. C. The Machine Gun platoon rifle club held successful pr.se meeting at the Fairer Range on Sunday. re were three matchei at 2, 3, and 500 yards, deliberate. I-. Sgt. Kirwen carried off Match 3 ana the Aggregate with the excellent i l out
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    185 12 The f< llowing is the report l»y the Committe€ for tho Vt ar mh d 81«t December, The Income and Expenditure Accouni a surplus of |3,577.17 including fees. Under the supervisioi the Captain, the condition ot the Course baa been kept up to its usual high standard.
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    THE COST OF DELAY.
    174 12 Singapore and Kosvth. At tin time of the General Election in 1905 that ended Mr. Balfour's Government, I was on the temporary staff of the Dire .tor ol Works Department, Admiralty, and engaged upon the subject of^he Rosyth proposal. When the result of the election WM
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