The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 March 1925

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925. NO. 11,443
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  • 240 1 Lord Curzon's conditio-n is now report* d as worst Page 7. Russia is m the grip of famine and the Soviet admits its budget has been a i a rlu rt- Page 7. i An appalling crime is reported from America, where a mine is said to
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  • 790 1 "HAVING EYES THEY SEE." Although of course their are tourists, Snd tourists. After the 460 "Belgenland" travellers had drank m the grandeur of these &VSMISS of roynl palms and kanai trees m the Botanical Gardens of Buitenzorg, and had glanced upon the orchid bowers, and sat to rest beside the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 267 1 WIN LOONG Mil RECOGNISED HOI SE for EIROPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. HIGH STREET. I I RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. i GUEST NIGHTS— Dinner and Dance Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On Sunday Nights at 9.30 p.m. GRILL ROOM. Adjoining the Dininsroom. SARKIES
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    • 103 1 BIG BUSINESS R^VST th 'r^ o _3iiJS_.i*^ after exhaustiv e comparison, adopted the RO\AL TYPEWRITER because it will do MORE work and BETTER work for a longer time at a less cost. "COMPARE THE WORK" AND VOL, TOO, WILL REALIZE THE SUPERIORITY OF THE Sole Agents for Malaya: COLLYER QUAY
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    • 125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Synoleo, at Barlow's Page 3. Little's for Lawson's Page H. Uniteers for steei castings Page 3. Use Gilbey's *iin for cocktails Page o". A fine film at the Palladium to-night Page 2. Wm. Jacks stock Hall's distemper Page 7. Oostkerk for the North on March 27 Page 10.
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    • 14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 86 1 THE WEEK. Hijrh Water, 4.9 a.m., 6.46 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.30 p.m. Talks on Divine Power. V.M.C.A., 9 pm. Friday, 20th. Hijrh Water, 5.38 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Dutch homeward mail leaver Talks on Divine Power. V.M.C.A., 9 p.m. Saturday, 21st. Hifch Water, 7.13 a.m., 9.15 p.m. B. I. outward maii
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  • 307 2 l<y the mail ye. terday we received letters from two Straits men now m England on j leave, says the Straits Echo. and both of theni told us that unfavourable comment had been evoked m Straits circles at Home by what is regarded :«> the
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  • 154 2 Some of the very best things that brighten the Law Courts escape the newspapers (ether, A barrister friend narrated one legal mot that certainly doeervi <i better fate than merely wasting its sweet- OB the dry-as-dust air of the Strand Palace of Justice. Not long ego, when
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  • 140 2 CANADA ENCOURAGING IMMIGRATION. Canada is not averse to Central European immigrants. Germans would be welcomed, but they show little disposition of responding. The Canadian Minister for Immigration (Mr. Robb). m the course of recent statement, said: "I expect to secure farmer settlers from Hungary and Hungarian nationals m Roumania. I
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  • 97 2 CAPTAIN AMU NDSEN' S BANKRUPTCY. A meeting was held at Oslo of the creditors of Captain Ra«.ld Amund> n, the Arctic explorer, who has gum- irrto bankruptcy. It \va^ ascertained that his brother Leon was the largest creditor, while another big credito. was the Chicago Tribune, j In addition to
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  • 92 2 Socialist Split. London, Feb. 18. The political correspondent of the .Daily Express, m expressing the opinion that the debate on the safeguarding of industries revealed a Socialist split, declares that the protectionist element is gaining impetus, not only m Glasgow, but m the English constituencies represented by
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 194 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY EUTE CINEMA Now Showing EDDIE POLO Arbuekle, Mabel Normand, Larry Semon Etc. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. Now Drawing Crowded Houses Nightly. Shanghai Wayang. Gua Kang Etc. ADMISSION 10 cts. PALLADIUM Commencing Thursday 19th. WATCH FOR Norma Talmadge IN The Sign on the Door CHANNING POLLOCK'S Great Detective
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    • 241 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 23rd, AT 9.30 P.M. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY JAMES McGRATH LTD. Present the "London Record" Revue Stars: Lee White U Cl.y Smith AND ENTIRE LONDON COMPANY 30— COMEDIANS— SINGERS— DANCERS— SO including LEE WHITE'S famous "LITTLE PEACHES" M da >- The Latest London Production Another
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    • 366 2 From Saturday, March Hth. to Thursday, March T^""*"*^" AN ENJOYABLE TWO-FEATURE PKOCißvuu-^ AT THE U «AWH ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., PROPRIETOR In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. Shar-n nx > TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen A UNIVERSAL FEATURE Presenting HERBERT livin m a story of Mirth, Thrills,
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  • 1056 3 INEXPENSIVE CADDIES. A emm tf Beads as Costume. (By George C til f,„- Free Press.) Bamng lav.;, tennis and cricket, golf U t£ '■n!yK, ln) 0 t x tft Loaat. The white exile ia prevented from riding, for the excellent reason that there are no
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  • 854 3 THE "SUZANNE' PANCAKE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Feb. 20Paria recently has gone m for pancakes. Net Mia British variety, with its flavouring [squeeze Of lemon; something far more ethe- r *-'»l anc succulent beyond the dreams of I imagina.ion. Tis known as the "Suzanne" pancake, and thereby hangs
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 266 3 J***" 1-IHBBBO i £gmV*i Headache Tablets h-ivc br«n lp<C-_Hy pre- P pared give quick rebel p .II n< rec p tins. 1h M n H-ifli per cc' raise ihry do C ihe 1 cm. No jso: to sufir r w tii N br Ague p i ..i.i. he I ever
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    • 244 3 SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF SYNO L E O 2 PRICE IS NO GREATER THAN THAT OF SO-CALLED WASH--3 POSSESSES STRONG DISINFECTING PROPERTIES. 4 FORMS A DURABLE, WASHABLE, IMPERVIOUS FINISH. 5 Can Be Scrubbed Without Injury. mf mf 6 HAS THE REPUTATION OF WILKINSON, HEYWOOD CLARK ll^lJL,^ .„-"n_l I Bimro--aW#ffl-_—
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  • 640 4 TREASURY vs. ADMIRALTY. In view of Reuter's cable recently giving the Navy Estimates, the following, m a mail paper of February 20th., is of interest. The struggle between the Admiralty and the Treasury over the naval estimates has not yet reached a conclusion, despite the many reports
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  • 329 4 There is no d übt triat Singapore la rapidly coming to the front a^ a distributing centre not only for the products of j British .Malaya, m the broadcasting of which it plays an important role, but m receiving and placing imports from abroad which seeli
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  • 55 4 An- Allahabad telegram of March 10 says: The agreement with the Indian Radio Telegraph Company has been signed and the Company is now free to proceed under the terms of the agreement to erect an Indian wireless station and to work from it^ a commercial radio service with the United
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1002 4 443 LOTS, 443 LOTS. Important Auction Sale of Magnificent Walnut-Stained Teak Household Furniture, Standard Motor Car. Cottage Piano, Pianola *.nd Records, Iron Safe, Crockery, SilverPlated and Glassware, Tennis Gear, Plants, etc. TO RE HELD AT "Villa Ripsie" No. 75-2 Thompson Road ON SATURDAY, 21st. MARCH, AT I P.M. Comprising:— On<s
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    • 540 4 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily m Malaya and the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser." P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to News and Editorial
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    • 367 4 White Ho I se scotch Whisky To discriminating people the v Bottled m Scotland w mark on every White Horse Capsule is of greatest importance. ____ss_ll§^__ Possessing five Scotch Die- tilleries, with ample stocks of fi g fcfi fc matured whisky, WHITE It J ld^mT^s\ HORSE DISTILLERS, LTD, |I tfc
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 471 5 BUSINESS CARDS. Hesse Send for the Illustrated j Catalogue of Musical Instruments. 2 SKA SON CO., LTD. g 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. 2 ~~THE PKEMIER MANILA CIGAR. Since l>- '> "la Insular" cigars have been the accepted brand m mansions, clubs and hotels where highest quality is demanded.
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    • 752 5 I HIS MAJESTY'S HOLIDAY. CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURES. THE KING'S COMMISSION. [Router's Service.] London, Mar. 17. The King's Commission note gasetted consists of Prince Henry, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Viscount Cave and Mr. Stanley Baldwin, any two whereof are jointly empowered to act on behalf of His Majesty except m the ease
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    • 756 5 THE ALLIES NEGOTIATE. CHAMBERLAIN RETURNS. THE COMMUNIQUE. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Mar. 17. A communique, which was issued after the Chamberlaia-Herriot meeting, says that the two ministers continued their exchange of views on various problems of foreign policy, especially security, with a determination to seek, m full cordiality, a solution acceptable
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    • 639 5 GRAIN SPECULATION. CHICAGO SLUMP. WHEAT COLLAPSES. [Reuter's Service.] Chicago, Mar. 17. After several days excitement on the wheat market, with large net losses being recorded daily and a big overnight, drop m Liverpool quotations, wheat collapsed eleven cents on the morning's opening heavy selling being accompanied by the wildest trading.
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    • 619 5 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). m the Supreme court of the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMEXT OF SIXGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. Xo. 355 el Iff 4. R<> (1) Chop Sin Teck Chiang. Summary Case. R ceiring Order made 16th January, 1925. Date of Order for Summary Administration llth February. 1925. Date of Adjudication
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    • 210 5 Hi For WATCH VALUE Specialising m accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER $5 Back IN TWO SIZES I THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW 8 >0 ENCASES Stocks of Cold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN MOTION LEVER $12.50 Each.
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  • 682 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. MARCH 19, 1925. Opium Growth and Consumption. The exigencies of tLe ordinary newspaper do not permit of tht publication m full of the reports of the Opium Commission at Geneva, but the results are of such importance to the world m general and to Eastern countries
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  • 408 6 I Sir George Maxwell was expected back l in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday from Cameron's Highlands. Captain Larkttta, of the Penang Piiot Association,, and Mrs. Larkins left for Ran- goon to catch tht: Bibby liner there for Europe. Captain A. J. R. M. Leslie, the Adjutant Of the M.S.V.R.. is
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  • 988 6 Major R. R. Robertson, who left Penang j for Home by the Malwa, had a rousing sendj off. Over fifty friends and members of different Penang Volunteer Units went on hoard to bid him adieu. A few of Major Robertson's friends, some of whom came from Kedah, had a jazz
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  • 107 6 RESENTMENT at or,>K!<, i¥nm Corrcpoadent), The customary laaaimHy^ 'th M J* immunity here was d.sturbed the Chinese Kuo Mm, C shops to cease bnaiaeaa out of f al: the memory of Dr. Sun Vat Sei U Although this was K,n, ralh •md flags were half-masted
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  • 42 6 H.E. the Governor leavei Sine to-day tor Kuala Lumpur, I t: rj uil f going by the night nail A Gazette Bxtraordinarj day appoints the horV, Mr Marriott. C.M.G to be the Deputy Airing Hi- Excellei from the Colony.
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  • 152 6 The following circular issued hy the P think it vi aconsideration t the the e id of th.- afternooi signing and dec itchinj ng 1 day's busii matter might w ready. The tendency "nanti sedikit" can be judicl us hints, and the P. 1 1 gre&tly sppn theii
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  • 195 6 B ABY SHOW. v aby show under the Child Welfare Society of Sinjrapon under the patronage of I Gu will bo held at tha T >** H R lay, Apr There nrill be which the first nil] be held bernea* 9 anil m the morn inc. and 1 tween 4
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  • 51 6 Paris. Mai The famous Frencli a Pert, hoide, the French i of (UK. metre- with 3 was killed at Villa circling m experiment at a height of 800 metre Of hia monoplane eollap with his parachutr' to open, and he Ml and atantly. Ruppert. who wai onlj
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  • 29 6 Appeal for Funds to Preetr~ Memarial The following dor.ata.n~ ceived: Previously seknowledgeCheque, should be made Saint Paul's Restoration Kurd, i ed to Router's Agent, U. < Singapore.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 146 6 Xioisseur Come* to Cal-beckV **I__ -Plfcl^^W mT A^Xri..>''**^~<£/jL'yK^m>ll Caldbeck Macgregor 8 Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45 Robinson Road Telephc-ne 228. f PATRONISED t^^s^_^V-_J-^^ B^ ROYALTY. THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES JUST ARRIVED IN LADIES GOLD MESH BAGS WITH VANITY COMBINATIONS. SILVER MESH BAGS, IN NUMEROUS DESIGNS, AND VARIOUS
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    • 27 6 I— l^_H 1 Jnw_B_N*iXftni I 1 Glasgow I wituHixy-c*.MXNre.-Wjj*l SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Road, Singapore. y^»^»— »-_-»-_j^»_-^^^^ I PEARS' GOLDEN SERIES. i i i
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  • 71 7 FA>IlNr RAGING. ia gl DGBT MISTAKE. [Renter's Serrke.] Mga, Mar. 18. pjpjipapen apeak eg serious porta of Russia accen- iaabUit) of the cattle-raising povudon the cities, especially ■here riots are reported to -r->--red. i demanding food arc police. r an application for j. f flr il 11
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  • 39 7 rgj Service.] Londoa, Mar. 18. letter to the Press, .sand sterling be B >xer Indemnity to f Chinese studies aa with chairs of ry and modern i nvment m China irt, archaeology. sh lit -ratine, with Sino-British Intel-
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  • 20 7 Moscow, Mar. 18. announces that the North Sakhalien is aonas Bursas m and have already S vieta.
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  • 41 7 DASTARDLY CRIME IN AMERICA. iruinia. Mar. 1 1, miners have been here through an lis aa lert ha? been me bomb dropped Later, rty-three men have >n. and it ia now been gas and not c cause of the ex- work.
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  • 20 7 Paris, Mar. 18. ittee on finances idgel expenditure from -'.4X2 millions. We* cable* appear on Page 5.1
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  • 176 7 ition to scientific innditions, so far Idren, is piven by Dr. Australian Insticine at Townsville. I is months the md weight of the gir'.s hoo m Townsville. ings were done m Iren rose m the tits to the nearest ngs m the same growth curve by
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  • 48 7 TAKING A BAD TURN. DOCTORS ANXIOUS. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 18. The bulletin issued by Lord Curzon's medical advises this morning says that he dvi not pass a good night and yesterday's improvement has not been maintained. The patient's condition calls for increased anxiety to-day.
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  • 58 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 18. The directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway have decided on a readjustment, probably through a voluntary receivership, owing to the railway's inability to redeem 18 million dollars worth of bonds maturing m June. Proteeti-e committees have been
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  • 36 7 NOTED FRENCH ORIENTALIST DEAD. [RaVaa Service.] Paris, M ar 8 The noted geographer and orientalist, M. Henri Cordier, who lived m Pekin for several years and wrote many books about [Earlier cables appear on Page 5-1
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  • 147 7 Viscount Cioroh Not Dead. (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Xichi *>himbunsha.) Tokio. Mar. 17. It ia now confirmed that Lt. General Viscount Goto Bfiura is still m a dying condition, but he ia not yet dead. Government Relieved by the Kosei Party. The Kenkyu's amendaaenta on the
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  • 238 7 Campbell I.ane Murder. The trial of a Tamil named Govindasamy on a charge or murder, occupied the attention of the Assize Court throughout yesterday. Mr. R. L. Eber defended the accused and was about to call his client to give evidence, after addressing the Jury, when the Court
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  • 151 7 The rivalry of Sydney and Melbourne extends even to population. Sydney has passed the million stage. Melbourne hopes to get there m about four years. Commenting on the matter, the Victorian Government statist (Mr. A. M. Laughton) said, a day ~>r two ago, that from figures
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  • 1158 7 I AN INTERESTING REPORT. The annual report on the working of the Currency Department up to Sept 30th last is made extremely useful by a good account of the currency operations during the past 25 years. Mr. Pountney is particularly qualified to give us this history of the
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  • 549 7 SHIPPING ACTION IN SUPREME COURT. In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and th? Senior Naval Officer sitting as assessor, the case was continued m which the owners of the Dutch steamer, Ban Ho Guan, sued the owners of the Glenfalloch
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  • 118 7 The case m which the Bataviasche Zee Brand Assurantie Maatschappij, a Dutch insurance company, ar. 1 defendants m an action brought ty Tjiat Sam, a Chinese trading firm of Market Street, m respect to a sum of $5,823 under a policy of insurance, was continued yesterday afternoon
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  • 117 7 One of the Australian schoolboy:-, who visited London recently told the following *tory. An American visitor was bein^ shown about the hush, when a herd of bullocks made its appearance. "'What are those?" inquired the American. "Bullocks, of course." came the reply. "In America they are three times
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 261 7 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Sett'.ementa.) SPECIAL VALUE IN PURE FUR FELT HATS $10.50 each ifcPf^fl^l^d $10.50 each DRAB, MID-GREY, FAWN. Ribbon Bound Brim and Plain Cut Brim British Manufacture. REAL VELOUR HATS Self and Contrast Bow Bands DRAB FAWN BEAVER Price $16.50 Each Nett. All Sizes m
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 830 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. THESEUS Amsterdam:, London
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    • 500 8 j STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 23 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April 27 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due
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    • 550 8 STEAMER SA-JNgT^''^ P. O^^ BRITISH INDIA AMI APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTaT^TEAM NAVIGATION m r LONDON AND FAR EaST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His I.Tajee.tys Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD* For China and Japan. r or u mwmmm ti mm T
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 594 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. j Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Bs-A Alaska Maru Apr. 16 Apr. 17 S ew York vis San Francisco Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. Cape Town. Rio, Santos, r and Buenos Aires lho t
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    • 423 9 m STEAMER SAILINGS ft JeSsl Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore
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    • 673 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE, OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD J BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND WEST c AJ oof AN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA nr U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT y£y and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars
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  • 82 10 Heavy gun practice will take place from Fort Serapong on March 24th, commencing at 10 a.m. A red flag will be flown from the Fort ifor one hour before the practice commences, and will be lowered on conclusion of the firing. The firing area Eastern Area A as
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  • 130 10 A case m which two Chinese were charged with remaining with their twakows m a prohibited section of the Singapore River, between Cavanagh Bridge and the sea, has been disposed of before the Marine Court. The accused men were represented by Mr. Paulusz who raised a point to
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  • 23 10 tug Greyhound which appeared on the scene shortly afterwards towed her into Pinkenba railway, wharf, none tha worse for her mishap Brisbane Courier
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  • 423 10 RINGING UP A SHIP AT SEA. Linking Wireless and G.P.O. Land Lints. A wireless telephone service between ships and the shore which may be linked up with the General Post Office land telephone lines is now undergoing experiment at Southampton, and has reached such a stage that a
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  • 409 10 Kfag'l Medal for British and Chin«*t*e S.* .men. The King has awarded the silvo.- medal for gallantry m saving life at sea t v the O-Bcerg and seamen mentioned below m recognition of their gallantry m the following circumstances: On August 18. 1923, the colony of
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  • 97 10 The hfe of a pilot is one d— crisis after another, once remarked a hardy old salt. Ihis revised version of the ancient saw was exemplified m the Brisbane River when the steering gear of the inward bound steamer Homer City suddenly "carried away" as the vessel was
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 476 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) r FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, f THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) aad MONTORO (5,00- tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins fe Luxe, single berth cabins,
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    • 24 10 »;:B±^B aw _M FHE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandkrs, Shipbrokers, Commission Agents. Office*:— MA YN AßD 'S BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 438.
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    • 361 10 I I "GREEN I II STRIPE" ll_-____»mJ A- Blend of vJioice Obtainable from all Dealers. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. I| MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under contract with the French Government »Mail and Passenger Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles
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    • 356 10 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY lORTNH.HTLY I> ASSFXGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON and ENGLAND. with through connections from Singapore (Connecting steamer arriving the same day that the Henderson steamer sails). HOMEWARD SAILINGS Lea\e Kanjoon. s.s. MARTABAN Mar. 24 s_. HENZADA AM. 7 s.s. KEMMENDINF Api. 21 s.s. AMARAPOORA May s.s.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 475 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a m kanmon Fook Mow 9 an' bourabaya. Celebes, xMoluccas Timor Dilly and South East rfvL rne °u Schouten 11 a .m I nina, Hainam, Japan, Korea Formosa, East Siberia and Philippine Islands. Talma 2 p m L pper Burma, North arid
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  • 129 11 YESTERDAY'S UST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 699 th. auction f ti t f_?_V r When there was Catalogued 1.131,24 lbs.; 505.02 tons. Offered 758,324 lbs.; 338.^4 tons. Sold 671.339 lbs 299.70 tons. T Spot. London ls 1;>(1 Xew York 40 i/ 8 cts!
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  • 324 11 Ihe report of the Malakoff Rubber Co. for the year 1.»24 (which will be present ed i at the annual meeting at no«>n on Saturday March 28th at Boustead and Co'a Offices* is aa follows:— The net profit for the year,! 'after making full provision for
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  • 64 11 March 18. Bank 4 m.s. g 1 1-1»! Bank demand 2 I fl-tt Private credits 8 m.s. i i7-:'2 New York, demand 551.. Credits 90 d«ys 57.-.^ France, demand 1010 Hongkong, demnnd I*., f) c |)f». Yokohama, demand 1:51 Norn. Java, demand IS9K Bangkok, demand 79 jt Scvfreitrn, Bank
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  • 204 11 March 18. Tin IM Tons $I__\ Gambier 25.00 Flake Tapioca mm Pearl Sago Small B iJ v 11 .50 Copra Sundried 11.85 Opium, Benares unt. *.\joo Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298 Rice, Siam old No. 1
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  • 395 11 Seca: Derrick Co. Ayer Panas 24,000; Australasia 8,300; balgownie 14,370; Bukit Kubu 8,000; Glenealy 15,035; Pajam 41,000; Pantai 5,912; Tambalak 11,200; Teluk Anaon 14,954; Xew Craigieleas 11.000; Ulu Benut 17,300. Ting Kil Tin, 108.S0 pks (Plant 140.03; Tribute 28.17. Kinta Tin, 100 pks. Sees: Barlow Co.
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  • 255 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 18. Rubber.— London Is. 7'L'd. Quiet. I»cal 67. Tin. London £24"). Local 122"5. 150 ions sold. Rubbers. -Unchanged. Allenbys have buyer* 1.35. Conneniaras are quoted 84 ad. Perak Rivers offer at 1.22 1 Ulu Pandana have buyers at 59 sellers at
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  • 153 11 Singapore, Mar. 18. Tin. 1245 down 85s. Local 122%. 150. Rubber.— ls. 7.d down > B d. Local G7'_. Rubbers. The market la quiet with few transactions to record. A parcel of Ayer Panas made 5.40. Jimahs are offered' at 1.22 o, Radellas are enquired for
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  • 172 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 18. Rubber.— la. 7'_ d. 67tt. Tin.— l'24s. 122%. 150 tons. Tin again shows a substantial drop and Milling share prices are inclined to l>e easier. The small fall m the price of Rubber has had no effect on Rubber share prices. Industrials continue
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  • 32 11 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 67U 67' 2 March 67^ 07-V 4 April-June 66 66-_; July-Sept. 03 03»_.. London Quotation Sheet Is. 7*_d. Market Steady. r
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  • 87 11 As a result of an erroneous report that tho White Horse Distilleries had been acquired by the recent large Whisky Combine, the Directors of White Horse Distillers Ltd., consider that they must make it quite dear to the public and trade, that they ai an independent
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 395 11 Assets over $5,000,000. TUT rDCAT rinmnnii w w™. Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester HoJZZoT *™T* The Company has £20,000 deposited Twkh tie w! m LOND ON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. posited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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    • 539 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. v S* x M Youn Es< 4- Chairman I_• nr te Esq De P u
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    • 499 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3.900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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    • 71 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— iessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co, Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED.
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  • 598 12 H.M.S. HAWKINS HEATS S.C.C. Last Socctr Match of Visit. The plethora of sport which has marked the naval visit and provided daily enjoyment for the public of Singapore came to a conclusion yesterday aft moon, when the men from H.M.S. Hawkins defeated the S.C.C. at association football by
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  • 283 12 The United Services scored a good win over a team representing Singapore on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon. All the scoring was done m the second half when the game became very exciting. Singapore were the weaker side, the Services being strong m defence and attack. Beville was a
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  • 29 12 The Sunday programme at Sea View includes a special (•inner and cinema at 9 45 P.m. Buster Keaton m the Electric House and the Metro Super Feature, Success I
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 83 12 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 17. Gin. Dawes, m the presence of representatives of the competing nations, made the first-round draw for the Davis Cup. The pairings are as follows: Holland vs. Cze-cho-Slo\akia; Switzerland vs. Sweden; Belgium vs. India; Austria vs. Ireland; Hungary \s. Fiance; Portugal vs.
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    • 120 12 I [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 17. A me* ung of the Council of the Lawn Tenn.s Association passed a resolution that any player accepting a reduction of more than 40 per cent, on ordinary charges made by hoiels and similar establishments m connection with paying
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    • 56 12 THE MARYELLO US FINN. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 18. Xurmi was beaten by Ritola m a five thousand metres rave being forced to retiro, owing to a rain m his side, when leading strongly. Xevcrthless Nurmi broke the worid*l records for four thousand metre* and four thousand yards ly
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    • 26 12 THE FOOTBALL LEAGU E. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 17. In the Second Division of the English UcfQt, to-day. Leicester beat Oldham by MM .coa' Ul nil.
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    • 123 12 RattUs Institution vs. H. M. S. Durham. With the kind permission of the Chinese Swimming Club, a well contested game took place on Tuesday afternoon between the above teams, resulting m a win for the Sche>e>l, the final score being 4 l. Piay was fairly even during the
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  • CUP TIE EXCITEMENT.
    • 150 12 London. Mar. 8. There was no score m any of the Cup ties at half time. There were very thrilling finishes. Davies. of Cardiff, scored the winning goal direct from a corner kick, no other player touching the ball, and the whistle sounded for the finish before
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    • 52 12 Calcutta, Mar. 5. Edgar Brighte forced a draw m the return match at Calcutta yesterday witn Joe Att ridge, the Australian bantam champion, who recently secured the Indian title at Brie-hte's expense. The fight was a terrific one, both men receiving heavy punishment, and Brighte's eye was
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  • 52 12 CEYLON STUDENTS HIGH JUMP RECORD. London, Mar. 7. At the Cambridge University sports Van Geyzel of Ceylon won the high jump, clearing 6 ft. 3 ins. at the first attempt. This beats the ground record for a University man at Cambridge by an inch. Van Geyzel held the previous record
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  • 49 12 The following will represent the V M C. A. vs. Raffles to-day at hockey on the school ground:— W. C. Tripp; E. G. Wheatley and D. Damodaram; R. Lyne, D. O'Connell, R. Mehta; G. Towers, R. H. Yorke H. G. Stack (Captain), A. N. Katyal and C. D. Smith
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 72 12 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TO-DAY'S TIES. Profession Pairs. Col. Hasjldine and Maj. Vyvyan vs. Lee ana Baker. Rivers and Piatt vs. Bailey and Moss. Lt. Phayre and Lt. Bourke vs. McMullan and Cave. Bell and Hoblyn vs. Crawford and Wardell. Ablitt and Morrell vs. Windle and Voelker. Championship (Preliminary).
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    • 106 12 Profession Pairs. King and Duthie vs. Atkins and Preston. Nathan and Nathan vs. Huber and Ingold. Mallinson and Robertson vs. Snowie and Sargant. de Stuers and Holmcf Smith vs. Sneli and Hill. Wilson and Oggier vs. Webster and Davidson. Ziegele and Maki;: s. Winter are Cooper. Anderson and
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    • 113 12 Yesterday's Play. Championship Pairs (Men). Whitley and Hamilton beat Donnell and Rut ley, B—6,8 6, 6 2. Denham and Lee Warner beat Cameron and Yyvyan. 6 L I 3. Championship Pairs (Mixed). Miss Hope Fall.ner and Dtnham beat Miss Fawcitt and Fulcher, w.o. B Class Doubles (Mixed).
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    • 48 12 Handicap Doubles (Men). Dcnham and Lee Warner minus 3 vs. Hewitt and Bridges, plus 4. Championship Pairs (Ladies). Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Hunter vs. Miss Fawcett and Miss Richards. B. Class Final (Mixed). Mr. and Mrs. Teale plus 3 vs. Mrs. Hesta and Fuller, minus 3.
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    • 112 12 Wei-Hai-Wei Cup. The final for the above cup will be played over thy Keppel Links on Sunday morning commencing at 9 o'clock. Th. teams. Singapore Golf Club players mentioned first, and times of starting are: 9.00— L. Hardie vs. M. D. Rutley. 9.05.— jR. L. L. Braddell
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  • 193 12 Views of Lord Wodehouse. London. Mar. 7. Presiding at the annual dinner of the National Pony Society, Lord Wodehouse. urging an increase of membership, declared that the Society was vitally important to British polo, and, if it disappeared, he trembled to think where, ponies could be
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  • 17 12 The most vulgar thing m the world to-day is the mind of the film-maker Miner. Mr Hugh
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • 266 12 To the Editor. Sir, —In reply to the New York cable of February 5, appearing m the Free Press of March 16, I feel the following statements of facts are due to the public, regarding the belief of Seventh-day Adventists. The Seventh-day Adventists as a denomination do
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  • 188 12 Miss Lee White and Mr. Clay Smith's Revue Company visit the Victoria Theatre on Monday for six nights only and during the short season five revues will be playeo as well as one musical comedy. The initial 1 odueiion is to be Miss White's latest Lcndon
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  • 121 12 A raid by Detective Inspector Porter and other detectives on a house m Pagoda-street on Tuesday morning resulted m the seizure of a large number of forged one dollar notes and an automatic pistol and ammunition. The detective- entered house Xo. 54, Pa-goda-street, and two men
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  • 131 12 "The Sign on the Door," Charming Pollock's great detective play, which was such an outstanding London stage success, will be screened for seven nights at the Palladium from to-night. The theme deals with the dilemma of a mother who m order to save her daughter's honour, has to confess
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  • 85 12 Once again the world is about to come to an end. This time it is being staged at Moscow, where two doctors of astronomy have sent out a sensational poster to the effect that the abnormally warm weather of this winter m Russia is a sign of the approaching end.
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  • 32 12 Orders for week ending March 21st. Thursday, Mar. 19th.— Band Practice 5.15 p.m., Headquarters. Saturday, Mar. 21st— Compulsory Combined Parade. All Troops Headquarters 4.30 p.m. FRANK C. SAXDS, Commissioner.
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  • 41 12 Thursday, 4.45 p.m. Drill Hall. Units S. V. C. Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah. S. R. A (v); 2 p.m. Farrer Range. Malay Coy. Sunday, 7 a.m. Bukit Timah. S. R. A. (v)* Farrer Range. Malay Coy.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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