The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 March 1925

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1925. NO. 11,150
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  • 215 1 Hu^e crowds assembled «utsic?<- the Court when the trial was commenced of the nine accused in the Bombay outran I»a«ie 7. The American newspapers coniment favourably ma Mr. Chamberlains speech Pa^e 7. Their Majesties, the Kinjr and (^ueen. are cruising off the west coast of ltalv —Page
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  • 983 1 It was necessary to see the comedian, and to see him early, am! siruv it was a litu> morning and comedians have heen known to play golf it was necessary to get t/j his address before he should have a chance to leave it. But stage
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 233 1 \O\R DEALER STOCKS "Snowflake" BUTTBR. ASK FOR IT. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 292i. GUEST NlGHTS.— 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 Diningroom. SARKIES BROTHERS, Open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00
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    • 243 1 I M I "PABCO" General Utility Pairvt 5t A jet black, brilliant paint for interior or exterior use. Recommended for application on Structural Steel, Iron Fences, Pipe Lines, and any surface of wood or metal. Will dry in 24 hours and covers about 300 square feet per gallon. Gives protection
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    • 252 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Nestle's thick cream Pa^t 7. Lotol. W. R. Loxley Co.— Page 10. "Expamet" at William Jacks" Paue T. White Star oil, Malayan Motors Pa^t? 8. Chicks, Mohamed bin Hussainsah Pngre 2. Anchor brand butter, Cold Storage Page 6. "Theodora" at Palladium next Wednesday Pag-e 2. "Pabco" jei black
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    • 8 1 YOUR DEALER STOCKS Snowflake BUTTER. ASK FOR IT.
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  • 311 2 To a current discussion on the valu< of reading ak ud Sir Oliver Lodge has just contributed the opinion t*iat "those who cannot read stood intelligently ami we'." cannot, I believe really understand what thu'y read even t-> themselves, and the benefit of much good
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  • 207 2 !'r ttranmc Published Calcutta. Mar. 1. A local paper publishes Ihe following resolution as having been pas^-u by the f irmed Liberal Party in tk lative Council: (it pirate w other gr i] Indians, 1 Anplo-In<i.i.n> which may have t'r mentioned objects in view. (2) t- sup]
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  • 226 2 Many people in Brisbane are waiting ►usly for the commencement of the matic telephone exchange sjrstem, but ther* Is a very pithy quotation which says something afeout its being 1 better to endure the devil we know than the devil we uon't. The point of that quotation
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  • 112 2 Miss Gloria Swanson, the famoai film star, was married in Paris to the Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray. Miss Swanson, who was di\«<rce<i on January 8 by her second husband. Mr. Herbert Samborn, has been for some months in Paris playing the leading
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 216 2 u AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER. CURES PREVENTS PRICKLY HEAT. Prepared by MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. Shall she marry, rich man, poor man, beggar man, which What should the girl do H D P NEW GARDNER CAR On Hire Day and Night. Phone 2055. TIENG SENG MOTOR
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    • 256 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. To-Night at 9-30 p.m. To-Night JAMES McGRATH LTD. Present the "London Record" Revue Stars: Lee White 8 Clay Smith AND ENTIRE LONDON COMPANY 30— COMEDIANS— SINGERS— DANCERS— 30 including LEE WHITE'S famous "LITTLE PEACHES" TONIGHT. First Musical Comedy Seen in Saturday, March 28th Singapore for Years. AH the
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    • 366 2 AN EXTRAORDINARY ATTR XCTinv r. A PICTURE WITH A BinmCHINGMAGNBTIC Uru, From Thursday, 26th March, to Tuesday n T Ksv AT THE rch ALHAMBRA Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietor In the Second Show which commences at 9 p m IT IS i A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTMn Featuring the Sublime
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  • 774 3 PREVIOUS EXAMPLES. The mingled praii-e an 1 criticism with j which lecent translations of the Bible have been ieceiveu\ five a touch of the topical to the many other ver.- ions which crowd the last six centuries. The eighteenth century 'was prolific in modernised renderings
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  • 208 3 The use of the orange as a mcar,; of keeping disease at bay is not new. In mediaeval times part of the equipment of the fashionable consisted of a Seville orange, dried and stuffed with cloves and other spices, which was worn suspended from the waist
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    • 134 3 Elasticity-Endurance-Strength These are the great and para- stout body-endurance which only mount virtues of the remarkable "SUPERTWIST can give. new Goodyear cord material Si PERTWIST/' "SUPERTWIST" used exclu- e v el\ by Goodyear, protects !i tar outstretches the breaking A Goodyear Balloon Tyres against point of standard cords. stone bruises
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    • 15 3 1 CIAtCOW I I WR LOXIEYI.C«.MitKTS.SS»tWSj SOLE AGENTS: W. R. LOXLEY CO. Robinson Road, Singapore.
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    • 169 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST j SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. j l> Malayan Motors r 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. \y y c\ A. 4^^ A W W f\ I^. T Shell
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  • 800 4 Outside' en its rusty supports hung the rigr of the proud Medici three gold balls. Inside the pawnbroker's shop nothing wns proud, except perhaps a grand-father clock that stood in a corner like an old aristocrat who has button-d his coat, cocked his hat, and decided to
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  • 145 4 Calcutta, Mar. 2. A meeting 1 of the Irdependent Party has appointed Mr. B. Chakravarty, President, and Dr. Pramathanath Banerjee and Mr. Sahi 1 Suhi-awardy, secretaries. The object of the Nationalist Party shall be early attainment by India of Swerajya or full responsible government as an integral
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    • 1145 4 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Poli-hed Walnut Stained Teak Jacobean desipn and Canton Blackwood Household Furniture, Iron safe. Hornless Gramophone Records. Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Etc. TO BE HELD AT No. 129 Bukit Timah Road. SATURDAY, INI ARCH 28th.. AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising: —An exo llent hornless Columbia tnble
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    • 289 4 o^^ %eres mneedtok\ NT'S an expert to tell the *4d"^^^ ji*^t i^^MWlt^BLsP^SSn L^SSBSW- 9 W M > --therefore i:id cvis cWareti i backed by V the A :\i 3 producrj for ourpe /•> "re under C -»ld 4 jt\TO** ul and juJge for yourself! I S***-**"^ u The NATURAL flavour
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    • 85 4 The Best Battery —AND IT COSTS YOU LESS TO OWN IT We sell Willard Charged Bone-Dry lotteries in preference to all other batteries, h ause >ve know this battery costs the car owner less to own. This very different battery starts its lite alter you have bought it. That means
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    • 597 5 BUSINESS CARDS. THE PREMIER MANILA CIGAR. Since 1883 "La Insular" cigars have besa the accepted brand in mansions, clubs and hotels where highest qualL ty is demanded. The following brands have just arrived: King Alfonso XIII l>uque de Hernani PavoritM de St. Marina lavoritos de E. Carrion Reina Victoria Extra
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    • 640 5 ROOSEVELT EXPEDITION. MISTAKE EXPLANATION THE EXPEDITION PROCEEDS. [lieuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 25. The reported refusal of the Indian authorities o permit a big ga ic expedition lee Mr. Theodore and Mr. Hermit Etoosvelt has reached the British Embassy accusinsr the British Government and, j» one ease, the Ambassador, Sir Esmt
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    • 660 5 A GERMAN DENIAL ENTERS LEAGUE— ON CONDITIONS. STRESEMAN'S PLAN FAILS. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Mar. 25. It is authoritatively stated that there is nc truth in the report that Germany ii pre- pared to enter the League 1 of Nations unconditionally. On the contrary Government maintains its original attitude in that
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    • 786 5 LATE MAIL NEWS. STRANGE KIDNAPPING CASE. WtW British Fascisti Responsible? London, Mar. 16An extraordinary story emanates from Liverpool alleging the kidnapping of Mr. j Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the National j Minority movement. Mr. Pollitt was travelling in a train from London to Liverpool to attend a Conference of the
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    • 753 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERd AND EXCHANGE. The Annual General Meeting of Members c the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and E> change will be held in the Exchange- Room, OX MONDAY, 30th MARCH, AT 2.15 P.M. BUSINESS. 1. To receive the Committee's Report an Accounts for the year ended 31st
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    • 770 5 NOTICES. E ROBINSON AND COMPANY UMITEH. (Incorporated in the Straits BotUeastßta) >f Notice is BOreay given that Um Sixth Ordil- nary General Meeting of Members of Robinson Company, Limited, will be hold at the Offices of the Company. Chartered Pank Chambers on Wednesday. April Htn. Iffg, 12 o'clock noon. K
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  • 774 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1923. Cameron's Plateau. We published in full yesterday Mr. William Dunman's interesting paper I iii the Singapore Naturalist on 'The Highlands of Malaya." having special reference to Cameron's Plateau. Where is Cameron's Plateau? ifl the first question people will ask. The answer is fourteen
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  • 433 6 Mr. W. Laurie is appoint* 1 to act n> Executive Engineer, Batu Pahat, Johore. Capt. Ahmed bin Mohamedun T U.K. ha-; been seconded for service as Game Warden «K hore. Capt. N. C. I). Brownjohn, R.E is taken on the strength ni the command from March 19th. The football match
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  • 299 6 P. A. M. GENERAL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Mar. 2ft. The genera, meeting of the P.A.M. was held to-day, Mr. Campbell presiding. Mi. Slee, speaking as the representative of the Kuala Selangor Planters' Association on the subject of estates and the Health Commission report, recommendations and
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  • 76 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Mar. The hon'ble Mr. A. B Voules presided at the annual meeting of th.- local branch of the Royal Society of Saint George. Th report and accounts' were passed, and Mr. Voules was ns-el vted President and the hon'ble Mr. W.
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  • 46 6 (Fr»n; Our Own Correspondent >. Penang, Mar. 26. Abdul Cader. who was recently appointed a Municipal Commissioner, was the guest at a largely attended tea party giv «n by the United Indian Association. Abdul Baiak Maricsn presented Abdul Cader with a gold garlan 1.
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  • 401 6 Mr. Ashley Gibson i> better, althougi itili feeling the effet-ts of his [lines*. He txpects to take up his editorial duties •Jraiu within the next few days.— M.M. Honekon>r amateura staged their first of a seriM ot p*rformau»eta of Gilbert and! Sullivan's opera, The Gondoliers, on Frida\. Mar. 20th, and
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  • 371 6 Early yesterday Morning I Anchor Line), the fourtfj^ I touch at Singapore thi. v r, M Sh I the wharf a n,l <]:.. h U/.i I round-the-world tourM, I Although she small,, I round-the-world cruiser. wh h T I hew stready, the c a iif,, rri ,hl I
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  • 149 6 u\ ackn Recounts of the Ma ich the h. -r-.'hle .1. W. bell is administrator. S v art empl >yod the ex| I ing to lalai Reports of the :>:■ ai I. In 1 we read: Ai inert f a midwtt dispeni I i1 midwifery »re genei
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  • 53 6 An unemployed Cl Hon»kon* on M.r 2oth of Vl and chair', valued Hongkong Hank notes, the P« F. B. Amoi, a Rrtt-ctow K ,PM.^ of Can.,,1., months' hard labour. Hie I staunl. was lerkMU 01 been itolen f rom practicall> alonfftide th.> Kowloon Codo^ contly. Fro« the last En>,>or thr^
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 135 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" BARCLA TS LONDON LAGER The "DOCTOR" Brand FIRST SHIPMENT TO THE EAST JUST ARRIVED. FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND SAMPLES Apply to SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang. Ipoh. (c& "ANCHOR" if RRAND va^J n it TTP ¥7 D
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    • 24 6 BERLIET Cars and LORRIES do not advertise, ask the owners. See them at the Eastern Auto Company. Dupire Brothers. Agents- V BLACK WHITE WHISKY
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  • 137 7 NINE ACCUSED. i bjowd otrrem court. Renter*! Service.] Bombay, Mar. 26. a, re vast erowdl outside the Court Chief Magistrate, Bombay Presi- the opening of the trial of the M accused of conspiring to tfumtai Begum and attempting to m Jan. it; also murdering the Hawla and
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  • 72 7 [Renter's Service.] Nt'» York. Mar. 28. ftfled with Mr speech, rk Times opines that if his Germany's sincerity f>>r peace is speech will be an epoch-mak- critical question is Germany's oi .pt* of modi AI ity of Versailles in regard terh frontiers, but it is noteGermany is willing
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  • 54 7 [Router's Service.] London. Mar. 2t>- by the destroyer! Vendetta and M Royal yacht ii cruising off Italy. Their Majesties ntr sunny skies. Majesties anded si Leghorn and sa. They als., disembarked at <• and visited Pompei. •re they receive ovations. layi were spent at Castetamard, I
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  • 58 7 JA PANESE EXCLUSION. [Renter's Service.] New York. March 26. Japanese Ambassador Mr. Mat>uipeech to the Japan Society his intention, when an opportune •»-•>. of !v pening the question ion of Japanese from America. ifht thai substantial evidences of American friendship gave hope «e would come when the question settled satisfactorily
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  • 172 7 '•entra! \itahar a Dead. Tokio. Mar. 25. h ia announced of General imercial wnimis>i<.Tier for Japan in Singapore. -iced that Mr. Seiichire Nakanmercial Attache at Singapore KTi Ministry, has been appoint- of Commercial affairs for (isolate General in Singa- outcome of the Government for abolishing the post of
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  • 680 7 DEAF AND MJIM MAN CHARGED. A somewhat nvsuml case has seen dealt witn in the lower ourts. The accused is) a Hylam who is deaf and dumb and cannot write. Hi- is charged with theft of a purse •ntaining 22 dollars in Straits and Dutch money from a
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  • 101 7 Promissory Note Case Dismissed. The cast- was mentioned yesterday morning in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, in which Lim Thian Hock sued Lee T;>ek Ho ami Another for money due on a promissory note signed by both the defendants for $57G. !».">. Ilr.
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  • 97 7 At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, be* fore Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. the tria. took place of a Chinese. Ong* Seh Char., who was charged with being in possession of nine $1 counterfeit notes, and with using as genuine one $1 forged note. The case occupied the whole day. The
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  • 59 7 Stamps for use OB correspondence Mtit by air mail have just been issued by Siam. Engraved and printed by a London firm, they depict the "'Garuda bird" in flipht. This bird-man Is one of the emblems of Siamese royalty. Four stamps of the value of 3, B, 15, and 25
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  • 387 7 PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS. A pleasant function took place in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, when the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Sidney Shaw, who is retiring 1 next month, was the recipient of a framed address from the sub- rdfnate staff of the Supreme Court. The presentation
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  • 334 7 To-morrow there leaves by the Marella, fo* Australia ami New Zealand, on retirement; Mr. -Maurice Rodesse, who ha< been for BO many years Sheriff and Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court. Singapore. Mt Rodesse's services began in 1889, when he beta me private secretar) to the Chief
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  • 161 7 ilr. Laslo Schwartz, the Hungarian Hedonist composer, is now in Singapore, and from him we learn that his recent tour in- Java, in the course of his world-tour, has been extremely interesting". Mr. Schwartz is a brilliant violinist and interpreter of Hungarian music, but he is more than
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  • 96 7 Theodora, starting at the Palladium on April Ist if a Krcenin? of Sardou's famous romance In 10 T>arts built around the historic reisonage of the Empress Theodora who ruled the Roman empire in the sixth century as the wife of the celebrated Justinian. She was the
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  • 509 7 FIFTH LIST, 1924-1925. Prv/ious-y acknowledged $7,749.13. Per Mrs. Adams, Penan g: Mrs Voules $30, Mrs,. S. Anthony $25, H. M. S. Durban Boxing Entertainment $20 45, Straits Trading Co. Club, Butterworth $28.55, 4th Submarine Flotilla Boxirte Entertainment $138.50; H. M,. S. Durban Concert $278, Penang Amateur Boxing
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  • 254 7 A MATTER FOR THE STRANGERS' AID. The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Times of Malaya forwards the following item of news to his paper: ''Tuans' m Kuala Lumpur offices last week were astonished to receive a visit from a white woman of the peasant class, hatleta, and with shawl complete,
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  • 148 7 Information Withheld from the Public? Now, say- the Straits Echo, that the woman who attempted to murder Mr Richards in the Chines-? Protectorate in Kuala Lumpur has been duly tried and sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment, which is certainly not an excessive penalty for such
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  • 42 7 Appeal for Funds to Preserve National Memorial. The following donations have been received. Previously acknowledged $24,159.38 Cheques should be made out in favour of Saint Paul's Restoration Fund, and ad dressed to Reuter's Agent, 11 Collyer j Quay, Singapore.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 127 7 EVERY SAFETY RAZOR USER NEEDS THE "ALLEGRO AUTOMATIC HONER AND STROPPER CSTT"^^ THE UNCERTAIN PUTS NEW LIFE TY O1 S^FET^ /%r7 "^v IT CANNOT GO FOR GILLETTE AUTO STROP DURHAM THE PERFECT SHAVE AN EVERYDAY EVENT ROBINSON Co., Ltd. > f -a little word with a delicious It's so easy
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 792 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. AGAPENOR London, Rotterdam,
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    • 478 8 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 in Port s.s. CITY OP CANTON due April 27 5.6. CITY OF ATHENS due May
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    • 547 8 STEAMER SAILINGS T3 JP» A*\ Jr dj \j BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AM) CARGO SER\ I( Ks PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATUMi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVRT (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government)' OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMFWumw For China and For Mar in
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    • 565 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr Dept Hamburg, Rotterdam, I Bn n ii, via Colombo, ui Alaska Maru Apr. 16 Apr 17 Y/ •tM Vr^' ShunkoMaru from Kobe Apr end Durban, Algoa Bay (Port beth), Cape Town, Rio, Ban! \:>< v,, Colombo t Hawaii Maru Apr 13
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    • 440 9 m STEAMER SAILINGS j^gj Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILmjKNERS. 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 in
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    • 570 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AND DABBY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LDS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA A U.S.S.B. WEST PROSI'ECT Z May and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart For rates and further particulars apply to. HUTTENBACII, LAZARUS
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  • 269 10 Thie? B. I. steamers were alongside the wharf yesterday, the tlirec-fumiel steamer Tairea, the Tilawa, and the Ell?rga. The Chief of the American Bureau of Aeronautics declares that only a quarter of the 840 aeroplanes possessed hy the United States Navy are suitable for war. Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick
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  • 187 10 It has long been rather a sore point with the American yards that although they have turned out a colossal amount of tonnage it has included comparatively few crack liners, and therefore the ship that has just been ordered for the Hawaiian passenger service is attracting
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  • 544 10 The following passenger! are leaving by the P and O Kashgar sailing at 4 p.m. today. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Strike. Mrs. P. H. Cobb and infant. Mrs. Salter and two children. Mr. and Mrs. F. Steel and child, Mitt M. W. Henderson, Miss M. Begg. Miss
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 610 10 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Repular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). Th s.s. MAEBLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins do I DXC Binclc berth cabin?, iwimmtat
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    • 510 10 "Ineects cannot live where LOTOL is used." A (I r One Certain > >) FOR^LJNSECT PESTS (C LOTOL DESTROYS^^^^i^ //^»»?\N UOSQUITOS. AXTS. L- 5 FLEA?. FLIES, MOTHS, *tt '-'P' V t COCKROACHES. \\s&& k. S SIIAERFISII, HID BUGS, XA^^* 5 >^ FURSITURE BORER. vS3Q? />^ 'J'HE seven notorious insects illustrated
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    • 136 10 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. 10. (ii HOMEWARD SAILING. Bi-monthlj and Trk te via i ts 1 through I I porta on th< w i\ tin* to Dat f" PERSIA GERANIA (can D. d'AOSTA U OUTWARD SAILINGS FOK CHINA AND lAPAN. put' t" SILVIO PELUCO •D. d'AOSTA CHERCA (can O: Dates of
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 693 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. North, North East and NorthWest Sumatra and Italy Rembrandt 9 a.m. Djambi Toh Lam i) a.m Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pcntianak Khoen Hoea 9 a.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia and Philippine Islands T. Maru 10 a.m. Selat
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    • 61 10 s.B. "CITY OF GLASGOW." Consigness of cargo per above steamer from Continent, arrived 14th March, 1-925, are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godowns 12 and 13 on Friday 27th March at 9 a.m. No further nurvoy will
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  • 518 11 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. 1 a re*iu th I"" f gleat s "-e.,jrth. As Rubhm v B has lH en more enquiry for cnere is a ready market for anv of kho better class Industrials Minin^.—There has been ood enquirfor Benongi with business passing rounH 4<vs Rambutans have
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  • 103 11 FUrures forwarded by the Tramways Company show that whilst the reduction in faies has resoHed in a 16 percent reduction in the average receipt! per passenger, the total receipts have increased by 26 per cent and the passengers by 40 per cent. There has b.en a 28 p?v
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  • 28 11 The time has come for us to avenge ourselves on the Chinese for the Mah Jonp-tf craze by sending over a shipload of crossword puzzle blanks. Columbia Record
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  • 66 11 March 26. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-3 Bank derrmnd o Private credits 8 m.s. 2i4 9-16 New York, demand gffe Credits DO days 57* France, tit-maud 10' i> India. T. T. lM^ Honerkonja:, demand 2' 4 pc rj,\ Yokohama, demand 132 Xom. Java, demand 139: Bangkok, demand 7ya^
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  • 195 11 March 2fi. Tin 125 Toris $125 '."> Gambier ..j {){l Paper White i7M Paper Black Flake Tapioca 6 50 Psarl Sago Small B so Copra 11 45 Copra Sundried |j 7.-, Opiuni, Benares oat. i.UOO Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark
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  • 31 11 Sinsfapore. Mar. 2(>. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 70% 71; April-June 70 70%; July-Sept. 66% 67. London Quotation Sheet Is. Sud. Market Easier.
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  • 236 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. M. Rubber.— London Is. B%d. Kasier. Local Tin.— London 1249 ss. Local I"".'. 122 tons sold. Rubbers.— Firmer. Mentakabs are unchanged at 22% 24. Perak River Valleys have been placed at 1.21 1.22 1. w (rai KieJeas are firmer at 54
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  • 194 11 Singapore, Mj» r J»;. *t125~1i 5S< UP tlS L Cal 12:> tOIM Rubber.— is. B%d. Up ',d. Local 71. roiiowmg further Appreciation of •<! m the price ol the ci mmodity, tin- Rubber Share market shows sign* of activity, iraigieleas are in d< mand a; 55
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  • 206 11 Singapore, Mf.r. 12S. Rubber. Since our lust, we have had a firm market, and prices have advanced considerably. In the local sale, held yesterday, there was a good all round demand. -Awarded Sheet was withdrawn from auction, but later, sold privately at 70 per'lb. Good Average Quality Sheet
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  • 156 11 Singapore, Mar. M. Since our last report there has been (juira sensational rise in the market inasmuch as the price for Spot has passed over 70 per Ib. The recent rise took place ju^t after brief period of depression, and in consequence several "hears" were caught,
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  • 133 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Hi tarn Tin 1.67% 1.72'j Johan Tin 49 5] Kuala Lumpur Tin 26s 27s c.d. Kuchai Prefs. ($1) i.19 1.23 Kuchai Ords. 1.12% 1.17% Malayan Collieries ($10) 29.00 29.50 Murai Tin 2.6.", 2.75 Xavvner Pet (S) 1.75 1.80 N. Taipingr S4 87 Pahangr Ton. (5s)
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  • 233 11 ROSE MACPHAJL COS REPORT. (L. K. Macphail). Singapore, Mar. 2ii. Kubber. Is. B%d\ 7:> :i t Tim.— £249 5s. 125 H. 125 tons. Tin and rubber have both advanced in price hut the market is on the quiet side Mining share quotations arc unchanged anu although rubber hat touched the
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    • 435 11 Assets over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE (XH&TIST (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) TheTmpanffaf£2^ n dto te t r LONDON OFFICE: S2 E.G. The Companj has £20,000 deposUed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE Com P ames Act &&UKANLE
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    • 432 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500.000.00 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. i. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri. Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami. Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,
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    • 579 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in 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 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman r. J?-Jf- White Esc l- Deputy Chairman ;Ki Beith Es
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    • 41 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— lessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. AGORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 1619 12 COMMENTS ON THE TOUR. Failure in Tests Attributed to Katnmen. (Special to the Brisbane Courier from Captain E. W. Ballantine.) 'And so. Mr. •Gilligan, the Fifth Test match being completed, I suppose all interest in your tour Is at M end." "Don't you make any mistake," replied the
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  • 190 12 "Bran Pie." The fourth of the quick change programBset of light and airy amusement with which Miss Let White. Mr. Clay Smith and their accomplished assistants are bombarding Singapore this week, was provided last night when "Bran Pie" was made the vehicle cf putting forward in
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  • 82 12 There is to be held an Athletic Police Sports Meeting- at the Stadium Ground Si' 1 era nc re commencing: at 2.30 p.m. or ttorday, April lKth. Among the events th^rt is to be included a One Mile Flat Race open to all competitors. M'inbers of the public
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  • 59 12 Saturday Time Sheets. It has been decided to discontinue having: ti»ne sheet.- on Saturday afternoons except when ther-' is a competition on, and member? will be permitted to start from th? Ist or 10th tees as heretofore. Starting times for those Saturdays on which there is a
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  • 57 12 The following will turn out for the V. M. C. A. against the S. R. C. to-day on I the latte: 's ground: W. Tripp; R. Lyne. !N. Jone.«; C D. Smith, J. W. Frost, T. Smith; J. S»rvadur»i, E. Newton, O. G. Btrnyi (Cant
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 23 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 25. At Hunstanton in the inter- Varsity golf contest, Oxford beat Cambridge by 9 matches to 6.
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    • 77 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 27. In the Southern division of the English League, Bournemouth drew with Exeter 1 to 1 and Brighton beat Aberdare 4 to 1. Jn the Northern Division, the Ilartlepools lost to Nelson 2 to 4. Jn the Scottish League, Queen's Park beat
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    • 265 12 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 26. The following are the probables, riders and weights in this steeplechase at Ajntree, 4H miles, run to-day. Silvo (F. Res) 12.7, Alcazar (Ridley) 12L3, Music Hall (jockey not fixed) 12, Old Tay Bridge (J. Anthony) 11.12. Fly Musk (Doyle) 11.11. Sergeant Murphy
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    • 239 12 I The following i.- a list of racv horses, ponies r.nd Singapx re Turf Club Spring 19SS hone irriffins in \riv.n\r.g for the Spnng Me 'ting to bi held DO May 16th., 19th.. 21st. and 23rd.. ;.:id extru meeting. May :iOth.. June Ist. arJ 6th., 1925: Polybia,
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    • 218 12 It has be?n the practice of tha Penang Turf Club to devote a proportion rf the profit* made at each Race meeting to charities which appear to the Committee to have a special claim upon its benevolence. Seme years ago the Club was faced with h-avy extraordinary
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  • 85 12 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship (Preliminary). Hickey beat Poyster, 7—5, 6 B, 6 l. Wilson beat Palmer, G 4, 6 o. Profession Pairs. Col. Haseldine and Major Vyvyan beat Anderson and M'osley, 6 3, 5 7, 6 4. Bell and Hablyn beat Ablitt and Morrell, 6—4, 6—l.
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  • 68 12 Championship Pairs. Smith and Mcrgler vs. Denham and Green. Hoblyn and Bell vs. Major Vyvyan and Hamilton. Hewitt and Bridget vs. Taaffe and Dr. Bain. Fuller and Bfurphy vm. Wilson and Hickey. Palmer and Poyser vs. Whitley and Kleinman. Cooper and de Stuers vs. Griffith-Jones and Doig. Newcomers
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  • 9 12 TANG LIN CLUB TENNIS. There WAS no play yesterday.
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  • 10 12 Ladies Singles. Mrs. Hamilton scr. vs Miss Griffith-Jones
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  • 28 12 Handicap Doubles (Ladies.) Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Treadgold minu? 3 (if not playing in singles ladies) vs. Mrs H. Steven? and Miss Hutchison scr. <to finish. >
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  • 13 12 Club at Home. Final. Championship Pairs Mixed. Presentation of Prizes.
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  • 45 12 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Doable* Handicap. G. B. Leicester am? E. W. de Cruz owe 40 beat X E. E-s and .1. T. Andrews owe 30. G— 4. 7— :>. Singles Handicap. F. Xorris owe 4 beat F. de Souza ow? 3. 6—4. 4—6. 6—4.
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  • 26 12 Mixed Doubles. X H. Ess and .T. T. Andrews vs. G. B. L*icest<~ Bn< j; Ryan. Championship. G. de Souza vs. S. L. Oehlerg.
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  • 206 12 B.C.C. and Bendemeer Athletic Draw. A weak S.C.C. side met Bendemeer Athletic, the Chinese team that is touring Malacca during the Easter holidays, on the Fadang yesterday afternoon, an interesting match ending in a draw of one goal each. The game was fast and marked by many exciting periods,
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  • 121 12 The following arrangements are announced. On S;mday there will be a tearr race, the teams being- as follows: Vice-Commodore's team Kathleen, Jean 11. Polly, Betty, Puteh, Margaret 11, Eve. Rear-Commodore's team Ann, June, Joy, Gertrude, Ella, Nancy, Irene. All boats start scratch: each boat completing the
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  • 47 12 Programme of drills up to and for Sunday, Mar. 29: Saturday, Mar. 28, 2 p.m.— Bukit Timah, 53. R. A. (V). 2 p.m.— Farrer Range, Malay Company. Sunday, Mar. 29, 7 a.m.— Farrer Range, Malay Company, 8 a.m.— Bukit Timah S. V. R. A.
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    • 123 12 HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS ARE HERE. Ask for Latest Lists. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd SINGAPORE. MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE SEC, GOUT AMERICAN, BRUT. 1 Obtainable at all Retail Wine \l4 I I I#''ll 4 f* w Sole Agents for the Malay Peninsula KATZ BROTHERS LTD. Singapore and Penang. "THE GRACE OF FASHION"
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