The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 March 1924

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1924. No. 11,1 17
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    197 1 On the London market rulibtr has reached its lowest since October 1022. attributed to speculators seiiintf torv.ards Page -7. An official stateaieal regarding the rubber pos'tion in the Dutch Indies i> publ shed on page 7. It shous .ittle hope of coming in with restriction. An unauthorised
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    FANCY DRESS.
    1239 1 "No, no, Prendergast," I -aid. "you and I are a hit past that sort of tl And, besides, these fancy-drew i i ;i«- absurd Vt.ii spend £50 on n or else you looking like un act< i i seedy company <»!• person in p charade. This incoherent mixture
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      152 1 t Jffljk, ETTER OIL %fV? GIVE BNTIRB >^ SATISFACTION (;uthrie& Co., Ltd. O CC\ U J 1 WDDLLt PROGRAMME. Ka tries Mots I vttt, int 1 I ESD Y.- Dinner Dance. Telephone 2920. (10 \Anes) WEDNESDAY.- Orchestral Concert. m in tl THURSDAY.^Guest Night Room o] 12 p.m T T> T
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      196 1 They cost you no more I^Klk FIRESTONE GUM DIPPED /*j&B(\ CORDS cost you no more to t%<2§ m\ begin with and they are more ttSSaMI economical in the end because H w faHl their longer mileage reduces the r iVf I e s l 3ec^ a^ processes Firestone Kw; 1
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      207 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipality require a roads foreman Page 5. l anki D] icy notict s < 5. i Of prop'-;. of hu> 41 Arab-st— Pag< :>. New flowers from Java for the Corona •ei Shop— Page 2. Sketolene for the prevention »-f quito bites Page 2. Government calls for a
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      11 1 FOUR W HEEL-BRAKES I W^rfft ally (a*TwJj£7 Guthrie Co., Ltd. v-^-
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      112 1 THE WEEK. lie- 19th. High Water, a.m.. 10.10 p.m. B. I. hon:. ward nail Syncopating Theatre, 9.15 p.:... Thursday, 20th. High Water, 3.49 a.m.. 4.li'> p.m. Teluk Anson annl. mtg\, noon. Laconia on World Cruise, in port. asing Just iiis. 2.30 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. U.\}]. r>.i.-) p.: i. Lodgt
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    MORE BIG BANGS.
    298 2 Projected (treat Explosi«>n> in France. The many curious and unexpected phenomena associated with the explosion of five tons of peuho'.arate of ammonium at Oldebroek. in H 'Hand, in September. VJ22, grave rise to many theories concerning the propagation of sound waves in air. and the International Committee
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      232 2 SKETOLENE. A unique preparation for the prevention of MOSQUITO. And Other Insect Bites. Of All Chemists. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEVT" (Tanjong Pacrar). ARRIVED THE ROYAL CARNIVAL SHOW. Ncn I New New ROYAL CAROUSELLE DE LUXE. REVOLVING PLANETSGIANT FERRIS WHEEL. WATCH FOR OPEN IXC, XIGHT.
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      262 2 Commencing WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th. TO-NIGHT EDGAR WARWICK announces the world-renowned London Syncopating Orchestra UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF EDGAR ADELER IN THEIR UNIQUE ADMIXTURE OF HUMOUR, JAZZCOPATION AND TUNEFULNESS. The 'South African Weekly Budget', in the course of a remarkably thoughtful criticism of the London Syncopating Orchestra's performances, remarked illuminatingly:
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      296 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 19th March to Tuesday. 21th M r In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. THE NOON WHISTLE 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. "GUIDED AND MISGUIDED" 1 Reel Scenic Picture. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS CONS TALMADGE IX "GOOD REFERENCES" In this picture Constance Talmad^e, ha the heroine, tak)
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    903 3 i in ri Iwrgh, Feb. 20! an when the •ho had t I over He- only f 23 i to 11, w; re Acade- k. It was nth- I wa d< d Ig >W in dis- R. »e tv. i 1 nless an U with Glasgow, the capital
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    OUR BETTER BEHAVIOUR.
    271 3 Only now have the department of prison end judicial statistics produced the result of their labours for 1922, Their general t is highly satisfactory. It is perhaps too early to make sate compai'sons between the pre-war and the post-war periods, but it h gratifying to find that,
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      151 3 U.by wat born. an d w• W lw«y t in prtfrc. h^altK." lV I iou can nurse Baby II yourself wl if Ae "reat«t privilege of motherhood is to be your. would bow the joy of having Baby dependent jrou win be a6/e to nurse him yourself. $f v manor
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      235 3 -^^K THE BIOGEST ATTRACTIONS IN THE ENTIRE ORIENT j^^~^T .1 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT v fe] The NEW WORLD. i^^^^^^^JJ Uo JNot rail to Come and See These Wonderful Attractions. GIANT SEA PLANE t* MBRRY GO ROUND I 1% m i CRAZY HOUSE FROLIC y FREE BOXING EXHIBITION. L A— K l
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    SOMERSET HOISE.
    491 4 Somer-et House is associated in tne mind- of us with the engine of grinding taxaton; the earlier Somerset House was assoc ated with pleasure and pain, comedy and tragedy. It was built by Protector Somerset, brother of Queen Jane Seymour, who pulled down the inns of the Bishop*
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    SECURITY PRINTING IN INDIA.
    451 4 Good progress is being made with the a ent- for the establishment of an exp rimental plant for undertaking M3ecuj rly g i n the Government Press ai Delhi. The necessary machinery is stated to be in course of transit: some of it has actually arrived
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      144 4 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles 1 92 Car Builders ctommJ Use x^g^ WILLARDS rTHE BEST EVIDENCE OF THE VALUE OF THE WILLARD THREADED RUBBER BATTERY 1: THE LIST OF 192 MANUFACTURERS OF CARS AND TRUCKS who pay an additional price to have it as original
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      701 4 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY) o IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE SUMMARY CASE. In Bankruptcy. No. 22 of 1922. Re Alfred Irons Piper. Novice it hereby given that a first dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. All creditors must prove
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      567 4 tf r ~*V ft? M k\. m. 1 f* Jr MtSr Bs A Aw mkw r A Amm IK9B A*r Af Q Mr W jV Hftjfc^p^jltt 1 j nJTr "i Tj« *-*yj™sMar^sr*^MMjssy jr m^ r aF^ c4«v^V s P ee(J y Antiseptic Healing /^7^^ by ZRPfI BUK Prevents k'^im W^^dtß^
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    THREE HOSTESSES.
    507 5 (By Mayfair,) Lady Londonderry, the leading Conservative hostess, will gio down in social history as the woman at whose great town home the biggest and most brilliant political reception of the post-War period were tfiven. The daughter of the first Lord Chaplin she has inherited all the flair
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    INDIA IN FICTION.
    393 5 (i«;ra." IJy Kabindranath TagOTe. Matmillan. 7s. Bd.) This is by far thf best of Tayore'fl essayin fiction which has appeared in English Only the obstinately precious w 11 be deter red by the old-fashioned manner of th story from recognising the really remarkable combination of dramatic interest,
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      357 5 BUSINESS CARDS. HOOKSELLER. 1 MAIL brings us the Latest Hooks and Papers. v. [>l LI AKIR CO., Hi*h Street. Send for the Illustrated IofTOC »»f Maaicml Instruments SEASON CO.. LTD. 1 I- 1 Xorth Hvitttrt' Ro.-ul. H. SWEET SHOP. Visit Onr Tea Kiosk \T THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. >TO(;R APHIC STORES.
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      371 5 INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. >Ve supply: Domestic Servants, Ships' Grenra, Estate and Mining Labourers. Apply— 46, KOIUNSOX UOAI). LONGCLOTHS, SHEETINGS, DRILLS. If supplies annot be got. Apply for retaOeri names to SYME Co., A^nts. (i-E EDISON. In Use All Over The World. Get Yours To-Day At \\(,l.<>-( HINESE MOTOR CO. Tei:
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      23 5 MISS NEWTON'S SCHOOL OF DANCING Third Demonstration. VICTORIA THEATRE, MARCH 21st and 22mi at 5.15 p.m. d 4 Booking at the Theatre. $2.
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      658 5 AUCTION SALES. Estate of WKE KAY YAM. deceased AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Gilt Teak and Canton Blackwood Household Furniture, Mirrors, etc. At Xo. 95-9 River Valley Road, Tanglin. OX SATURDAY 22nd MARCH AT 2.30 P...'. Comprising 1 2 sets of elaborately carved Can'on blackwood sittinj? room suite consisting of 16
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      1070 5 44 Beautifies and Identifies" BRASS NAME PLATEF COMPARE Rest Material f I Kough Finish Deeply Engraved j w t h l-ij?ht Acid-ctchcd Filled with special wax j Enamel-painted OUR WORK J NOT OUR WORK i 1 I We claim to stand alone with p ROM $5-q §Q a complete and
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1924. China Coast Problems.
    524 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1924. China Coast Problems. If the piracies in tne China waters continue and if the Home Government upholds the decision of the Hongkong Government and refuses to jjto farther than sanctioning the arming ol ships' officers, there will almost certainly be trouble in the
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    The Khalifat Crisis.
    343 6 The difficulties sure to arise from the action of the Angora Assembly in deposing the Khalif and abolishing the Khalifat are beginning to become plain. Rival candidacy for the Khalifat and objection to the passing of the dignity to the King of the Hedjaz, has been published.
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    303 6 The Rev. W. E. Horley dedicated the new Chinese church at Pasir Panjang, Ne| Sembilan, on Sunday. A .Malay police constable has- been arrested and charged by the Detective Dept. with alleged desertion from- the Force. A lecture will be delivered in the Y.M. C.A. this evening at >ix o'clock
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    PECK-RUSSELL CASE.
    402 6 THE PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS (From Our Own Correspondent >. Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18. In the Peek vs Russell Case, Mr. Roland Braddell is expected to speak for four days. Yesterday he outlined the history of the action, beginning with the main points oi equity on which the plaintiff depended,
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    PENANG NEWS.
    42 6 PEN ANG NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pemang, Mar. b. At the Assizes. Appoo wa ed to death for the murder of an eleven year old girl at the Dindings on March 23rd \\>'2'-'>. He was recommended to mercy by the jury.
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    POLICE COURT CASES.
    279 6 Admitting three prev nvictiont Chinese named Leh Kong «raa sentenced to six monthi rigoroufl imprisonment by Mr. Sennett in the Second Police Court y, day. The accused was convicted on charge of theft from the person of a Tamil in North Bridge road some weeki ag >.
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    POLICE DEPARTURES.
    63 6 Several members of tin- Straits nu'tit- Police are going on leave next month. Mr. 11. 1.. Mitchell, A..5.P., sails on the Naldera, and Inspector Dale on the Khyber on the llth. Chief Inspector Wilson, and Chief Detective Inspector Mann of Penang, and Mi. \Y. 11. Marshall, Sen;,): Warder
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    137 6 Mr. T. S. Uakii. Inspector of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Limited, with Mrs. Baker, arrived in Kuala Lumpur, sayi the Malay Mail. Mr. Baker is by no means stranger in these for he was in Singapore about forty years ago in the same bank and came back as
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    268 6 SCHEME ABANDONED The following midnight: Sir,— l am directed I inform you thai H, I ceived an intimation froi ouiable the 5 loniea to th< will make ;t itatenu i j» Ct in I course <»f which he will Majest) i i resent M ared t<> advise
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    LATE WIRES.
    249 6 < i" np<»r«'. M.ir. 1" The trial has opened "t eight ladi ed to l>e IJoUh, ik am Bts, A tonsp ring to establish I communM inter na'ional «•[> all over lOßOlioi ef the MCUOCd .«r«- nt. Pwo <•' M a he ml r a Nath Ro) and
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    13 6 Goven o I i of the 72 B j on account of > i
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      181 6 A Good Dinner DESERVES A GOOD Liqueur Brandy A Bad Dinner NEEDS ONE IN THE LONG BOTTLE. -THE CONNOISSEUR COME TO C ALDHEC k'S" Galdbeck Macgregor k Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). PHEASANTS I PARTRIDGES. COLD STORAGE i <»., LTD. ORCHARD ROAD. [Incorporated in the S.S] 1 LATEST NOVELS I
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      48 6 IBERNA I SWISS CONDENSED MILK. is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the i best of all. I l DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. KANGAROO I Purple Triangle BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" VOV. THE CLIMATE. Agents S. S. and F. M. S. DAMSON GILFILLAN ft CO., LTD.
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    294 7 LOW LIMIT. i>l E TO SPW l LATION. [Renter's Service.] London. Mar. lv London yesterday fell to thing s pound, the lowesi fhia is attrifur. by peculators, principally of ions. IKE ii ROI rERD \.\i. Rotterslasa, Mar. is mist JI m the harbour and could on Monday.
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    82 7 •n was takei held on Mar. Mtli: for Tima I: a approxi- with a i andin.r mm of $17,000. mmend that the Comn to extend Municipal limits at K<>a<l subject t<> provj the adoption charging for water > the d \a\al Ba Comfit of I per 1,000 1
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    NEW WORLD ATTRACTION.
    38 7 lepn lion of Weal visit to the ng the next few days i -ful. The man: I a number of amusenv gardens kind, sea-plane, crazy house, and tht- like time can be spent -1 Show.
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    21 7 Football Association tation to China for a t. mtry. The National ComIT. If. C. A. has ''<'• up, and the invitation i
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    PARLIAMENT'S TROUBLES.
    728 7 IDEALS BUSINESS. bUYKRNMBOT PRESSED FOR TIME. [Renter's Service.] LsMdoM, >"ar. 17. ihe House of Commons unanimously ed the motion that Government take > whoU time of the House until the end f ol the financial year. Mr. dynes, in moving the motion, emphasised that taking private members' table
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    RUBBER IN INSULINDE.
    1132 7 this work continues to be done only by i. the very scarce population of the rubber 1 residencies. At the present level of prices the popu- I >n fias naturally a strong inducement t increase tin- tapping of their plantations r ts well as to extend thorn
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    "FLAMENS GRANDIFLORA."
    805 7 A SOLILOQUY FROM RAFFLES. VERANDAH. i The vandals, they have been at it this past three weeks, cut, clear, dip:, and build, creating new habitations at Raffles Girls 1 School, all the imagination of man's mod- ern machine set mind, foot rule and set--1 square, theodolite and callipers,
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    ACTION AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANY.
    207 7 In the Supreme Court yesterday morning,! before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, «n Dutch insurance company, the Baasche Zee and Brand Assurantie Ifaatschappij, which carries on business in Batavia. 1 was si-ed by the Hok Tjang Kong SieJ who sought to recover sums alleged to
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      270 7 NEW SPRING MILLINER Y. Ready lo Wear o^^ <s^\ Semi Hats Trimmed Hats. I'ntrimnied TaKel and ll^^ J^^ X *W^*b' Bo>JI (iirls -VelourHats. -I Hi I>anama Hats C'hildmrs /WK^ i\\\ ChHdr^'B AFTERNOON WEAR Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) LACTOGEN BABY FOOD are prepared to send FREE OF CHARGE one
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      652 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serric«« t« LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. 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. KLPENOK London,
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      534 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Stenmer Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 •s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseille*- London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. •A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. •5-B Class
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      474 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAB LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SBKVICI& PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON.' HOMEWAEDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lond. KASHMIR 9,100 Mar. 29 NALDERA
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      514 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KLLERMAN BUCKNALI, STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated in England). SBBVId TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. imeri Due S'pore. Route For Apr. 4 Suez Philippines
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      566 9 STEAMER SAILINGS FAST PASSENGER AMI FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York, via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS n April 9 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD April 23 s.s. PRESIDENT P< LK May 7 •a.s. ESTHER D< LL R n first half of May s.s.
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      740 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL WORKER dot P :;pore Mar 25 s.s. STEEL MAKER duo Singapore Apr. 25 Taking cargo on through Billa of Lading to all Inland Poii For freight and particul'i;
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    SHIPPING NOTES
    663 10 The oil tanker War Bhaiata arrived fro»M Abadan on Monday and preceded to tne i. Oil Whaif Keppel Harbour. I. The Master of the BJ. (\:n reports that i. the lig-ht on Peman^kat, Duiian Strait,' i. was not burning at 3 am. on Mar. 17th. A Chinese deck
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    81 10 A novel idea in electrotherapeutics brought out in a new work by E K Mud ler of Zurich. He shows that heaiing by electricity was masted nearly two centuries ego, and that in 1747 Pro. Jallaberi Geneva, reported tin restoration |'.-«™iyzt<! arm as evidence of what could be rfon£ He
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    105 10 Ships alonffcidc tho Wlmrrm or expected to arrive. The number aftor the ship indicate, the Godown abreast of which it lies. Eart Uharf (F.ntmnco Gnto 1) Lmoire 1>,,, k r F .ntr=.nc P C-,,1 •(>' o,s:sy 0i t h Mi Kmnire Dock Entrance Cate O West Ivan
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      193 10 ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER V y^^^^V p [&§§> (M ®m c F W^D&IJb^S N E X^^^^^Bj-' L n The Original "Girl Brand" u G OF 50 YEARS REPUTATION. R African Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. S. S. F. M. S. Shanks mi S&
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      535 10 Genasco Roofing] 2 PLY AND S PLY O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LE\h KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING MANUFACTURE ip»s» ic a 1M: WITHSTANDS MKCINN TROPICAL HEAI KND AND RAIN AND B° ]T IS M MAKES A COOL RIGHT, 111 K ANDATTRAC- CHEAP PUBTIVEROOF. %i^ STITUTES. The Borneo Company Ltd. SINGAPORE,
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      527 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Tonjrkal, Moeara-Saba Ojambi Smgkep 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pengerang Despatch <J a.m. Pulau Socgi Sultana 9 a.m. C'utob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Bvnuit Hong Aik 9 a.m. Hatavia, Cheribon and Samaran^ Soon Ann i) a.m. J'c ntianak Ban Fo Soon
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      58 10 Tunda. (F\r^ i. r-i^ WEATHER~REport. Kandang K<rba u Hospital Mir 17 Barom 32 Fah 1017.6. 1013 5 iftY* In 1-nr 83, 79. 79 Wet Bulb Ther 79 J7. Dir. o' Wind N.W.. E. Cab, Temp, in shade 89. M'n T,™n Y 73. Max. In Sun 20/Ter Tad Th -V Rain
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 i Singapore, Mar. l.\ 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 40 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 30% 40; April 40* 41 April-June 41 41%; July-Sept. 41* 4->' London Quotation Sheet Is. l%d. Market Steady.
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    76 11 Singapore, Mar. 18. Rubber 11 \s pence. Tin £2*3. 125 tons sold at 138.62%. I Mining. —Pet alinps 1.15 1.18, Telok Kruins 1.07% 1.12H, Johans 45 47. Murais 3.25 3.35, ex dividend, Pengkalena 14.25 14.75, Taipings 1.20 1.30 ex dividend, Souths 1.05 1.10, Norths 1.25 1.35 cum dividend.
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    THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    571 11 The Origin of British Exhibitions. In the outskirts of London there are two' Palaces which are worthy of notice in con-! nection with the British Empire Exhibition.! We are not referring to Buckingham Palace, the abode of the Kinjr and Queen; the royal Palace at Hampton
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 11 March. U S an J 4 mS 2|4 3-16 Bank, demand 214 3 32 1 nvate credits 8 m.s. g j < M( N«W York, demand 497 Credits 90 day- 50/ France, den; 1000 Nom India, T. T. 167^ Hongkong, demand 1", j,. c p lem Yokohama, demand Us
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    PRODUCE.
    168 11 March. 1Tin 125 Tons $.13-". Pearl Sago Small :.t c °Pra 11.30 Copra Sui.dried 11.70 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon tvhit.e 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. 2 for
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    U. S. BANKS.
    731 11 Abandoning the Foreign Field. Abandonment of the foreign trade bus:iu'^ by our bankers is seen by financial writers in the retirement of the Asia Banking Corporation and its absorption by the International Banking Corporation, which is now left practically alone :n Ihe field. The situation is .symptomatic
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      163 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Mar. Is. Rubber.—London U%d. Local 89H l?n. —London £283. Local 1. 125 tons sold. Hubbers.-AlU.nby. LOT 1.10. B* 95. raigieleaa 40 46. [ndragiris Kempas :!.7.-> 8.90. Kuala Sidims 1.75 1>... Malaka Pindaa 1.15 1.20. Met takaba L8 00. Tambalaks 52Vi 57V6 I] Benuts IS 20. Mittlng.
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      LYALL AND EYATT'S REPORT.
      131 11 Singapore. Mar. Is. I in.—llk:;. Down 30s. 138*6. 125 1 Rubber. —11*4d. Down Rubbers.—Weak, quotation- nominal New Craigieleaa 4:. 50, Lunaa 7 7.25 Scudaia 95 I, Kedaha 1.90 l\ nfandai Tek--30 32%, Buk.t Jelotonga 4."> 48 I takaba 17 19. Ulu Benuta 17 19, Aver P
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      85 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macl»hail). Sinuapor»'. Mar. 18, Rubber. 11 %d. 40. Tin E283 138%. 125 tona lold. Rubber.—Lifvl. Tuv—Chenderianga lla r.K Manabau 90, PeUUnga 1.15 1.20, Telok Ki-uins 1.07% 1.12H. Ulu Yama 28a 295, Johana V> 48, Pengkalena 14 14.."50. Souths 1.05 1.10. Industrial.—Steamship* 2874M) 2:*'2.^k Traders
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      466 11 Vssets over $5,000,000. min n*\r* 4 m w^ m Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HP An nTrvi^tr rm u (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AsSurance Companies Act UKANCE AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secretary Managing C. F. CHESTER. G C. KNOX.
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      393 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 .Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling 4,500,000 3 Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. It, Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. K.
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      528 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital in 600,000 ehares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amntsar Ipok Scmarang Bangkok Karachi Stremban
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      160 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Rcyal Charter A. D. 172G). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1741 12 The inability of Hongkong to raise a u am t<> send to Singapore in April in order that the inter-port cricket matches, which have laj, sed since L9SO, might be resumed, Will occasion very considerable regret, not only in Singapore, bift in all parts of Malaya, where interest
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    HOCKEY.
    65 12 The following will represent the S. R. C. vs. A. P. C. at hockey to-day on the S. R. C. ground:— J. V. Moss; F. Albuquerque and I- Gammell; J. C. O'Hara, C. B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout; E. E. de Souza, A. V. van der Beek, H.
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    FOOTBALL.
    53 12 The following will represent the S.C.F.A. at soccer against the S C.C. on Thur-day, the 20th instant, at the S.C.C. ground: Tan Boon Eng, Yone Ngim Djin, ("hua Lye Yan. Kho Kopn v am Cheong Chee Lim, A Ano-t'-M, Cbia Kwang Hung, Be Chan Hee, Scon Enjr, Mun Fun
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    OLD MEMORIES.
    83 12 New tables a::-} benches etc are replacing the o'd furniture of orr Police Courts. The eble which has adorned the Third Police < uit for years is perhaps one of the oldest ■•"'tries of farnitiU* and on it have been varved the initials of many members of 1
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    535 12 DEATH SENTENCE ON TAMIL MURDERER. At the second Singapore Assizes yester-J day afternoon a Tamil named Panusamy was found guilty of the murder of a Tamil woman, his former mistress, at a house in Moulmein Road on February Bth, and Mr. Justice Acton sentenced him to death. The
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    158 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. rhamnionsiiip Snsrles (Prelim.) Salter vs. Cam Davies \>. Poyser Milligan vs. Doig. \>. J. Stephen. vs. Bell. Laybourne \b. I. W. Winter. Potta vs. Walsh. Newconen* Handicap. J. Wilson vs. Marriott. Bright vs. .Murphy. Ewing vs. Nash. < lea vs. Hamilton. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Profession Pairs. .Viuiriisto:
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    A WILD NIGHT.
    196 12 Thei-e were eeVerajl disturbances of a violent nature during Monday. Two Tamils' had a ditprte which resulted in a fight. < Om of the men picked up an axe and struck the other over the head, with the result that he has been arrested and charged. At
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    95 12 Wednesday 10th 5 p.m. Balestier Ranse S. R. E. (V). Thursday 20th 5 pm. Balestier Ranee S. R. E. (V); Drill Hall S. R. E. (V) Sigs. Friday 21st 5 p.m. Balestier Ranre S. R. E. (V); Drill Hall. S. R. A. (V) Saturday 22nd 2.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    82 12 Yesterday's Alteration?. Johan Tin 14 47 Murai Tir. 3.35 3.45 x.d. Malayan Collieries (10) 21.50 -"(Kr Pcngkalcn 14#.4.50 Taipirg (si) i 374 i. 4o Tahiti Mines ($1) 22% 27 T Htibour 825 8.76 U!u Piahs 2.15 2.25 Kuala Sidim (1) 1.87 I'.1 l;9fi x.l Malakcff (1,000.000) 2.80
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      DR. RAKINDRANATH TAGORE.
      260 12 To the Editor. Sir, I endorse every word of, "A Si'ggestion," whose letter appears in your issue nf date except the unwarranted insinuation, that the Indians know less of the man than lof his name. It only serves' to show his iittle-mindedness. From Saturday last the papers
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      DR. TAGORE.
      80 12 To the Editor. —As Dr. Tagore belongs to everybody of the islands ana continents of the >• may I, as a European, suggest that cur Indian friends invite the Asiatic membert of the Legislative Council, together with one or two Europeans, whether of ti::.t Council or not. to
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      THE SYNCOPATING ORCHESTRA.
      299 12 To the Editor. Sir. I observe that you have reprinted a letter which appeared in the -Tim. f Malaya" ami as it is palpably in reference to the performances of th« 1 Syncopating Orchestra perhaps I may be permitted to briefly comment upon it. He would indeed
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      166 12 "IS MARCH Master's records Voice" ARE HERE CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) SINGAPORE. REDDAWAYS m j W/ M m-z a THE STRONGEST HOSE WOVEN. REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT !X FIRE FIGHTING HOSE. FLEXIBILITY, THE SINGAPORE FIRF BRIGADE FIRE BRIGADES THROUGHOUT F. M. S.
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