The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1927

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1927. NO. 12,051.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    318 1 Further assassinations ot loyal workers in Shanghai by hired gunmen are reported in late China cables I'age 11. The Woosung railway strike continues and there is a sporadic strike among the cotton mills, 2,000 being out in one mill and 4,000 in another— Page 11. The arrival
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1001 1 ÜbtUi Smvm Now that (hang has "<"■ und the lady" thr question is what will he do with her. It will most likely end in his asking the Brit.sh Navy to see her sai'ely Home. What a comic opera this China war Would make! Malacca woke
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      180 1 WING LOONG .■I i I ISS TAIUMHNC. ,',%S%W. i .W.V. i .W. i .V. I .%VAW.W.S > .V B t AV.%VA I.VAWy1 .VAWy illaffles Hotel Saturday at 8.15 p.m. Special Engagement :j >. of 5 h!\DAM and MONSIEUR I i DORROS (WORLD RENOWNED DANCERS) S i Dii\er Dansant $3.50 f:
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      84 1 SWEfiPRESS i/ WsSim Made by hand— One at a time THE UNIQUE SSS LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTD LONDON S /itfy After dinner? ■v <a? ▼♦H I m^' dancing Grill JW 1 1 1 1 Tuesday, -t*%&^y Thursday j&j&X and *"^Vs&* Saturday THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., I; PHONE 2740. Arthur
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      114 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal tenders— Page 9. Auction to-day of household furniturePage 9. Young Englishman offered a post in Jaya Page 9. Traffic notice re parkin^ cars in C Oliver Quay— Page 9. Notice re opening of Crawford Bridge tor traffic— Page 9. Wing Loon, High Street, for high class tailoring
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE HE((K;MSE!) HOISE for BUROPBAN rBOPiCAL sins tt, HK.H STKKET.
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      182 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, UZtk. High Water. 4.19 a.m.. 7.7, 7.04 p.m. 6.5. Malacca: High Tide. 1.30 a.m., 4.6, 2 p.m.. 4.0. Selangor Races.— Last Day. Fraser and Neave Mtg. Noon. Chinese Girls School Prize Giving 3 p.m. Scouts Rally. Government House. 4.30. Australian mails close, •> p.m. Sunday, 13th. High
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    110 2 PUNGGOR, I»> ir.t Ed <>r. Sir,— I.i not a shareh Wei of the Coinpa :e all other citizens lam in- I I seeing the proper application of DtaUTe principle; that is to say. seeing tha Direct »rs run >r the ht nefit of antl in ace
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    JOHNSTON'S PIER.
    105 2 Tc !ht E 'lor. Sir, Mj I ask the Harbour Board. ti _r:^ i columns, ii is not possible placi n J hnsl n's Pier for the 1 !:.;>-• had reason I its h< and am likely to j hav< t< d the same I r Hiany months
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    ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS.
    109 2 'If the Editor. S.. lr. connection with the civilian entori tinmen! oi the cjrewg at H.X.M. ships s aba *:<* Flores, the "Services Entertent v onmittee* 1 wish publicly to thank the following fo? their very generous assistance: TL- Dhrectora and Management <>t" th-; AOuunbra Cinema for
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    THE LIGHT OF ASIA.
    73 2 rday morning we received from npcmts of Buddhist meetings r bad teen hr!<! protesting against t:i showing of the above film, and also letters »n the subject. We under- >.- hai the film has been officially I" waa shown i: !i Thursday ©yenin iv. resence of
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    59 2 •I.H. the Ranee of Sarawak is staying in I ampin until she sails for England kj the I .iii oclus. <r oi the Van Heutsz reports 9 2C a.m. on .Mar. loth., he passed a *inea« junk, apparently abandon- -osiiion with One Fathom Bank (Lat 2 dt-er. 53N., long. 101
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      256 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. ALL LADIES PENANG OPERA. "THE NYO NYA'S BANGSAWAN." The Finest Display in the Orient. FIRE WORKS (Weather Permitting). THE MAHA OPERA (of Muar). WAYANG SHANGHAI. And Usual Attractions. GATE 20 cts. Mdm. \_ft Kelvey's i^^^yr School of I DANCING For children and younc X ladies in
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      287 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE jfj SINGAPORE. ONE RECITAL ONLY TUESDAY, MARCH 15th., AT 9.30 P.M. OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTER OF THE VIOLIN HEIFETZ Accompanist ISIDOR ACHRON PRICES: Stalls $6 and $4, Circle $6, Gallery $2. I Heifetz finds it impossible to arrive in time to give the recital announced for I
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      265 2 ■I m rA^T^^^^Vr ri 1 1 V J k ff.l ANOTHER STRONG THREE-FEATIRE HBOGftAim From Wednesday, 9th., to Monday. 14th March ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. hNprfefor* In the Second Show, commencing p.n, A FIRST-NATIONAL SPECIAL ATTK\(IKi\ A GOLDWYN-GEORGE FTTZMAURICE P. Presenting RONALD COLMAN and BLANCHE SUEE In an
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    FOREIGN LEGION DESERTERS.
    620 3 j ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY FROM INDO-CHINA. Two Peris*. The ml ventures of four Europeans who deserted from the French Foreign Legion and made an extremely hazardous journey ♦hrough China, after escaping- over the Tonkin-Yunnanese frontier, were related in Hong Kong Central Magistracy recently. Wearing- the picturesque but tattered
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    SPORTS MASTERS BLAMED.
    245 3 Mr. Adrian Stoop, the famous Rugby football player and referee, made an attack on the sports masters of the great public school nurseries of the game in a speech at a dinner of the Northampton Rugby Club. He thinks modern Rugby football has fallen away from the
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      191 3 ft "T> 3m V \f f/ -J *-^tk f> LAXO builds firm flesh, I plenty of strong bone, <( V and a sound constitution. k It contains nothing what- M ever to harm baby or cause him <j pain. That is why if Baby is fed M on Glaxo he
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      230 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD Ak. ir^ i a r^ i^ T%TT^mT^TT^T B 1 w BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. "j \3 Rust resisting and withstands the action of Sak Xt or Fiesh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and f specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges,
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    HOW TUBES ARE MADE.
    495 4 THE PROCESS DESCRIBED. The manner in which motor car tubes are made is as a closed book to most motorists. To hand is a brief explanation from the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. The first step in the manufacture of a tube is the preparation of
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    69 4 not bother with washing. I conserve my energy, my fortitude, my stock of the indomitable what's-a-name which makes us what we are for greasing up. And while I still have to grease-up I shall deny the arrival of the "trouble -free" motorcar. Anybody who says he likes tyrechanging, car-washing or
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    WHEN YOU GREASE-UP!
    955 4 WHEN YOU GREASE-UP What Some People Tell You THEY LOVE TO TINKER IN THE GARAGE, BUT— There are two kinds of owner-driver the lordly, affluent being who does his own pilotage, but "lets George do it" when greasingup becomes necessary, and the "honest-to-goodness" owner-driver who really does everything for himself.
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      74 4 i High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes mf^TTf w'* iVv"** 0 P r orr Mm m Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. 3j Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- 5 i* A -^B^r B? *^v vJ B B THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. > ■Im #1
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      188 4 M^^^^ r^ I H ft<^mi^ i r A I Tyre and Auto Hood Paint. fll GIVE VALUE D~ I IMI rt P IJfUjyiJPJr are the most popular tyres, because they are the lonueslwiaf ing, safest and most economical tyres of all. The longest and best experience in the Industry is
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    DEARNESS OF CHEAPNESS.
    809 5 SOME SNARES. LOW-PRICED FUEL AND ACCESSORIES. -byMajor F.A.C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of '"By Car to India). [Free Press Special]. In these days when most of us find it none too easy to make ends meet, it is hard to blame the person who succumbs to the lure
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    BIRTHPLACE OF THE FORD CAR.
    63 5 A wall tablet, recently unveiled on fhe front of one of the old bnildinps of the Ford works in Detroit. U.S.A., is inscribed: "This tablet marks the birthplace of the Ford Motor Co. Henry Ford built his first Ford car in a small shop in
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    FOR NEW CAR OWNERS.
    799 5 Meaning of Catalogue Terms. HORSEPOWER Of the vast numbers who are nowadays being recruited to the ranks of car owners —between 1,500 and 2,000 a week, eve.i during this period of the year, increasing to 2,500 a week towards the summer a large proportion must be
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      233 5 Be Guided By Experience for Economical Transportation Our two and a half million gm*rs have discovered that it is possible to obtain in a Cfcfvrokfl all the advantages of I truU modern gear-change car Models and Prices. at the lowest cost. Ik uuided by the experience TOURING $1500. (> t
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      120 5 Lovers of fine cars are cordi- fore. Their stamina, robust ally invited to call at our construction and outstanding Showrooms and inspect the performance have long been "f ourteen-lorty Vauxhall. noted in the Motor Industry, closed models on show, and bility under the most arduous you will be interested to
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    INSURANCE CRIMES.
    1605 6  -  G. L. Hosking BANDITS OF COMMERCE. Scuttled Ships. BY In this the last instalment of his series of articles on Insurance, the author deals with the romantic subject of scuttled ships, and describes some of the methods employed by those who exploit the Marine Insurance Companies, and do
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    A LADY OF THE SEA.
    536 6 "Mermaid" Netted Off the Natal Coast. 11 FEET LONCi WITH ARMS AND TAIL The old story of mermaids, which still delights the fancies of children, dies hard. A letter has been received by a resident in Dublin from her sister in South Africa, and is
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    THE LUCK OF AINTREE.
    1266 6  -  George Poole GRAND NATIONAL MEMORIES. Gift Horses That Have Won the Blue Ribbon (The famous Lewes trainer, who prepared Shaun Spada the 1921 Grand National). The race for the Grand National this year will be run n i March 25th. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL] Whether it is
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      538 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. Only 12 Matches Or Next Best Must Be Won. follo^TwUn^y *mS£ "fET Jft& Stars') wUI awar^o the reader giving TWELVE CORRECT RESULTS If no reader is successful the Prize will be awarded to the next best. In the event of a tie between two or more
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    We Hear from London
    1362 7 We Hear from London GOSSIP FROM THE METROPOLIS. Light Parliamentary Session A Strenuous Job A Keen Reformer Playthings of Princes A Distinguished Mason Bringing Religion tc the People. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] London, Feb. 10. The King's Speech at the opening of Parliament certainly confirmed the forecasts of those prophets who
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      161 7 ft OUT OP Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLE t P|. RIBBED o x A -K K PL U G S tampions for every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from— MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. .09-212 ORCHARD RI)., SINGAPORE. mn\ from ffWl England An lir^hip service frcm Enirland
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      151 7 RAYMOND CONCRETE PILES. AN ALL STEEL SPEED. Our method of RAYMOND EQUIPMENT. placing Raymo d h Piles h and our equipment has been < tt developed to obtain the > ■C maximum of efficiency and I- speed. -I S <■ Last year on the (»overn- 3j ment (iaol project in
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      E. TYLDESLEY IN FORM.
      165 8 London, Feb. 22. Kingston.—All-Jamaica entered on the second day's play of the match against Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI. in the useful position of having scored 318 runs for 7 wickets, and this total was advanced to 419 for 9, when the innings was declared closed. Nunes
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      ALL-JAMAICA BAT WELL.
      63 8 Nunes Scores Another 100. London. Feb. 25. Kingston. A three-days' match between All-Jamaica and Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI was begun to-day. The weather was bright and a crowd of 2.000 was present. Jamaica batted on a fast wicket and for the loss of only three batsmen compiled
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      ENGLISHMEN FOLLOW ON.
      60 8 London. Feb. 27. Kingston. The second test match between Mr. Lionel Tennyson's XI. and AllJamaica was left drawn: The following are the close of play scores: All-Jamaica (for 5 wkts.l 304 declared. Mr. Tennys< n's XL 14t> and 367 for 9. E. Tyldesley batted in brilliant style
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      NATIONAL TRIAL CHASE.
      93 8 London, Feb. 26. Gatwick. The National Trial Chase Handicap, over 3*4 miles, resulted as follows: AMBER WAVE (11.6.) 1 KEEP COOL (10.13) 2 SILVERSOMME (11.3) 3 All the placed horses are runners in the Grand National. Amberwave won by eight lengths, the same distance separated second and
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      CALCUTTA SWEEP WINNER IN DEBT.
      100 8 London, Feb. 22. Emil Russ. who, eight years ago won £15,800 In the Calcutta -Sweep, appeared at the Canterbury Bankruptcy Court as a debtor. It is estimated that there is a surplus of assets over liabilities of £2,746, but the Official Receiver said that he
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      ENGLISH RUGBY RESULTS.
      40 8 London, Feb. 23rd. The following are the results of rugby matches played to-day: Greenwich 8, Sandhurst 8. Army 6, Civil Service 3. Cross Keys 9, Cardiff 0. Bridgend 3, Swansea SO. Edinburgh Wanderers Q, Edinburgh University 25.
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      RUGBY LEAGUE CUP.
      60 8 London, Feb. 26. The results of matches in the second round of the Rugby League Cup Competition, played to-day, are as follows: Widnes 2, Dewsbury 2. Swinton 10, York 8. Hull 29, Broughton 15. Hunslet 3, Oldham 15. Batley 7, Featherstone 0. W r akefield 7, Halifax
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      BRITISH LADIES' TENNIS TEAM.
      55 8 London, Feb. 23. Kimberley.. In the British ladies' tennis team's match against Griqualand West. Miss Billie Tapscott beat Miss Fry, 6 4. 3_6. 6—4. It was a brilliant and hard-fought, game. Mrs. Watson beat Miss Rosrers. Griqualand West and Natal Chammon, 6 4, 6—l. Miss Fry
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    CRICKET—AND CASH.
    866 8 CRICKET— AND CASH. The Player's Right to His Earnings. MARKET FOR THE GAME. I Mr. W. P. McElhone, president of the New South Wales Cricket Association and a prominent figure in all Imperial cricket matters, expressed in the Evening News, some very emphatic opinions on the importation of players and
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      382 8 Mother-Make Sure!/"^ If you cannot feed Baby youwelf, then C X f give him Mellin'i Food Mixed as directed J( Jf it is the perfect substitute for the natural V r^ f) milk. It contains the same vital nourishment J^L g^ and ensures sound healthy development, m MeUins Food^l THE
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      48 8 Ledger and Miss E. Tapscott. 6 3, 6 l. Mrs. Watson and Miss Dix beat Mrs. Dickens and Miss Tyson, 6—3, 2—6, 6 4. Miss Harvey and Miss Saunders beat Miss Rogers and Miss Billie Tapscott, 6_4, 6—l. The British ladies' team won by 4 matches to 1.
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      207 8 TET Twink remedy the damage fone I H' -L/ by the searching rays of the sun 1 1\ to all those dainty, beautiful colours. g/S L Twink cleans and dyes at the same time. V"?J i There is no trouble attached to the Twink /2? way. Choose among the 24
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    898 9 Mr. E. E. Coleman. AN ADDRESS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) On Wednesday members of the local Hindu community assembled at the Marii'.mman Temple, South Bridge Road to present an address to Mr. E. E. Coleman, Official Assignee, who is going on furlough on the llth instant.
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
    682 9 The Gibbons Cup. MAJOR CHIDSGNS DEPARTURE. j The Machine Gun Platoon are shortly to lose their commanding officer, Major Chidson, who is going to Penang, where he 1 will he attached to the Penang Volunteer Corps. Major Chidson was very popular with his platoon and there is no
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    DOUBLE MURDER NEAR BATU GAJAH.
    138 9 Duiing- the week-end a terrible double murder took place at Siputeli, near Batu Gajah. A Pathan and his wife a Chinese woman aged about 2o who lived in a hut near a mine off the railway line, were found on Sunday afternoon with their heads
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    13 9 Rajah Abdul Hamid is on a visit to Penan g from Kuala Kangsar.
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      207 9 3USINSS CARDS^ MAIY SETON. I i— J MBBR MANSIONS. .■,',s%V.V»V»W' WAWW vi lv MARBLE O» GRANITB ViN.VPOKK CASKET CO. V NI MENTAL MASONS." I X! KI'HONE 75. IJERT L. A. DALEY. I lN|) \KKIC ,v MOM MENTAL I MASON. I !t 1891. Tel. 915. ~CARS FOR HIRE: Motor Service ft
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      833 9 j. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REWARDS OFFERED. A reward of $50 will be paid by the Municipal Commissioners. Singapore, for information leadinjr to th«> conviction of the person or per--«:is responsible for thefts of sanitary fittings from Public Latrines in the Municipal Area. W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. 1 :x lfi, i;», 23.
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      14 9 Mr. M. L. Phillips, of Bukit Kubu estate, has returned to Seremban from leave.
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      575 9 i NOTICES. NOTICE. Bcuia tide offers invited for steamer with delivery Singapore 2,500 deadweight- Full particulars, photograph and plan on application to THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY Co., Ltd. 10, Battery Road. NOTICE THjje I Wi-itri^Rid I I iff "wo «.ley y, v Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1927. Shareholders and Directors.
    624 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1927. Shareholders and Directors. Now that the Punggor meeting has been held and a direct repudiation of the unfortunate terms of the famous private circular has been definitely made by the persons most concerned, it is possible to consider other aspects of the case
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    1052 10 Mr. G. L. Bayliss, European master. i has been seconded for service in Johore. Mr. D. V. Gibson, of William Gossage and Sons. Ltd.. Singapore, is on a visit to I P° h Mr. Hodder is shortly expected from Home for the Electric Light Department. He will be stationed at
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    MODERN CAR ASSEMBLY.
    848 10 at ThCy -lM fame's. FORDS WHILE V(i w U| The most up-to-date methl „<■ t sembly may now be seen in\, in Singapore, at Messrs. t*' factory in Orchard Road. hT' latest machinery and labot i A are used for the speedy ,--.'V". most widely used of
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      9 10 I To-day's Feature. GRAND NATIONAL MEMORIES. Page 6. 4
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    OUR AIR POLICY.
    153 11 E( GNOMICS ACHIEVED. -oj, m MOW IT LONDON. Keuter's Service. London, Mar. 10. the addition of special flights I ;irried out in the coming g iff speaking on the air esai> pr posed to make long**;u r hts a regular part o€ i rcc -quadrons. The Minis-
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    EMPIRE INTERESTS.
    306 11 n SEED FOi MOBILITY. I 'racial Service.] Rugby. Mar. 10. B said (hose who were j the progress of fly- i i forward move made I re-arming our squadI th macl ines and engines. nee squadrons were I :he new type, and j I it tl :he year
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    POLISH COTTON DISPUTE.
    74 11 200,000 ON STRIKE. GENERAL STRIKE SUGGESTED. (Reuters Service.] Warsaw, Mar. 11. The Government has taken a hand in a strike of 200,000 textile workers in the Lodz District and has invited the millowners to come to Warsaw to confer with the Minister of Trade. The workers are
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    JAPANESE TRAINING-SHIP ENDANGERED.
    136 11 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.) Tok>). Mar. 10. The Empress of Canada was delayed for two hours searching for the training-ship Kirishima Ma v which wirelessed that she was drifting in distress rudderless apparently 100 miles off btubo Cape. Two destroyers have been despatched to look for the
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    EARTHQUAKE TOLL.
    69 11 r[ Re liter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokro. Mar. 10. The latest Home Office advices give 2458 i dead. 4107 injured. 88 missing. »>OOO houses 1 destn yed by fire and 2000 badly damaged, in the earthquake. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio. Mar. 10. It i> reported that all the
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    ROMAN CHURCH IN CHINA.
    41 11 [Renter's Service.] Rome. Mar. 10. The Pope has raised the Apostolic Prefecture i of X ngmoon to a Vieariate and appointed i the Reverend ,J. K. Walsh. Apostolic Prefect :oi Konermoon since 1024, to be Apostolic Vicar.
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    FRENCH FINANCIAL STABILITY.
    37 11 [Havas Service.] Paris, March 11. Le Matin, recalling M. Poincare's financial achievements and the reports of the Governor of the Bank of France states that France's future can be looked forward to with confidence.
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    KING ALFONSO ILL.
    29 11 [Reuters Service Madrid. Mar. 10. An official bulletin says King Alfonso is confined to his bed with inflenza and local pleuro-pulmonary symptoms of the right side.
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    FEBRUARY'S TRADE.
    23 11 [Reuters Service-] London. Mar. 10. Imports for February were £93.801.000 and exports £52,937.000 compared with £113.600.000 and £55,421,000 respectively in January.
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    THE THREE-POWER CONFERENCE.
    26 11 [Reuters Service. l Washington, Mar. 10. The British Government has instructed the British ambassador to accept the proposai for a Three-Power Disarmament Conference.
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    URUGUAYAN AIRMEN SAFE.
    22 11 [Reuter'? Service. 1 Paris, Mar. 10. The missing Uruguayan airmen have now arrived safely at Cape Juby. t"~ mm
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    CHINESE GENERAL AS REFUGEE.
    43 11 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Mar. 10. General Tang Chi-yao. head of Yunnan Province, who has fallen in power on account of the rebellion of his subordinate generals, is reported to have left the Province, to take refuge in Japan.
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    THE KING OF SPAIN.
    20 11 [Reuters Service.] Madrid, Mar. 11. King Alfonso has distinctly improved. His temperature last night being normal.
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  • CHINA PROBLEMS.
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      MORE S'HAI MURDERS.
      125 11 LABOUR TERRORISM. [Reuters Far Eajtern Service.J Shanghai, Mar. 11. Further assassinations of local workers by hired gunmen were reported yesterday. A Chinese foreman of a Japanese cotton mill was shot dead on the way to work and a Chinese private detective employed in another Japanese mill was
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      FIGHTING IN HONAN.
      155 11 PRELIMINARY DUELS. [Reuters Far Fastern Service. l Peking. Mar. 11. The arrival of 600 wounded indicates that fighting in Honan is developing: on a larger scale. Under cover of Chang Tso Lin's artillery which is undoubtedly superior, the Northern forces continue crossing the Yellow River at several
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      DAUNTLESS IN HONG KONG.
      18 11 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Mar. 11. H.M.S. Dauntless arrived here yesterday evening.
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      MRS. BROWNS PREDICAMENT.
      101 11 [Reuters Far Eastern Service! Shanghai. ?»!ar. 10. The Soviet Consul-General, who went t? Nanking on March S in ordei to attemnl to secure the reler>s'> of Madame B rodir and her companions, has tetegrrophed .-•t.-uin-r 'hat Chang Tsune Chan* ha- mf rroed hrn the matter will be
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      THE NATIONALIST LOUD SPEAKER.
      143 11 Shanghai, Mar. 11. Following quickly on the heels of the report from a Japanese source cabled yesterday regarding the fears of the Nationalists at Hankow that Chiang: Kai Shek is about to carry out a coup d'etat, the Nationalists news agency of Hankow issues what purports
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      ITALIAN MARINES FOR CHINA.
      110 11 [Reuters Service.] Taranto Mar. 11. The auxiliary ship Volta has left for the Far East with marine units aboard. News has been received in Ipoh of a gang robbery which was committed in Gopeng a couple of days ago.. From the meagre details which are to
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    44 11 pleasure to declare the court open. (Applause). An exhibition game followed in which Messrs. Wheatley and Miller defeated Messrs. De Souza and Stack in three straight sets 6—3; 6—4; 6—4. The Hon, Secretary of the Association, Mr. G. V Neubronner acted as umpire. Contributed,
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    THE COLDSTREAMS LAND
    224 11 AT SHANGHAI And Are Warmly Greeted. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 11. Pouring rain greeted the Coldstreani: when the second battalion landed on Shanghai soil for the first time this afternoon j and headed by their band marched five J miles to their billets which had
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    THE SOVIET SPEAKS
    247 11 And Threatens. Reuters Far Eastern Service. 1 Shanghai, Mar. 11. The Soviet Ambassador at Peking has presented a second note to the Chinese Government pointing out that the first note protesting against the seizure of the steamer Pamiatlenina and the detention of the crew and passengers, including
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    THE NORTHERNERS ATTACKING
    62 11 With Heavy Reinforcements. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 11. Despatches just received show that the Northerners intend to meet the menace of Chin Yu Nao by attacking his rear through Northern Anwhei, while 60,000 reinforcements are being brought down from the Mukden area to assist Chang
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS ASSOCIATION.
    185 11 In dull weather, a small but enthusiastic gathering of Old Rafflesians and their friends was present in the grounds of Raffles Institution on Wednesday on the occasion of the opening of the new tennis court by the President of the Association. Mr. T. W. Stubbs, J.P. The
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1027 13 Malayan Rubber in Picture MR. RIPPON AS ADVISER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9. Artists on the staff at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, are busy on two large dioramas in model form of Malayan Rubber Plantations. These are being got ready for the British Industries
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    MAN AND HIS CLOTHES.
    762 13 Where the Dog Scores. SKIN AND FAT AS PROTECTION. "Clothes" iormed the subject of an address delivered at the Gresham College by Professor Leonard Hill. The natural garment of the body, he said, was the skin and the hair. The hair did not help men much,
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    29 13 Mr. A. B. Carey, manager of Bukit Cloh estate, Jeram, is proceeding on leave on the 16th inst. Mr. C. A. Farebrother will act for him during his absence.
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    MOSCOW TO BE BRIGHTER.
    436 14 DIGNIFIES DANCES FOR BORED MASSES. Should public dancing be allowed in Russia? |a the question which has been troubling B<>Nht'\ ik chiefs for many months. I>ancing is the great Russian pastime, and when, at the enil of 1921, Lenin loosened the iron grip of militant Communism
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    OTHER PEOPLE'S "BACCY."
    470 14 Smoking on the cheap is possible just for a >me people. I don't say everybody eaa do it: in fact most men can't, which is the salvation of OS that buy our tobacco. When I was a medical student there was a ma? 1 who smoked and
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    THE MENTALITY OF THE CANTONESE.
    832 14 To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian. Sir, Much ignorance prevails in the minds of English people, both at home and in China, in regard to the significance of th; Cantonese movement The association di the Southerners with the Russians has Stigmatised them and given
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    91 14 At a recent meeting of an important body with branches all over the country i West Countryman bored his audience vith a long, rambling, inconclusive disourse. At length a man rose and, in broad Yorkshire, said: "Mr. President, on l point of order, hasn't our friend got vater in his
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    FRIENDS OF CHINA.
    549 14 RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE THEORY DISCOUNTED. Lady Hosie, Sir Charles Addis and Professor Soothill were among the people well acquainted with China, its people and problems who spoke on Feb. 2 at the Forum Club where a "China" dinner was given by the Geographical Circle. Sir Charles Addis, speaking-
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    RUSSIA AND A DANGER OF WAR
    338 14 Riga. Following numerous recent speeches made by the Soviet leaders for the purpose of uniting all parties as well as preparing thu 1 country for increased military expenditure on the ground that there is a danger of war. great publicity is now beinjr given
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      25 14 Mr. I H. Keei has been appointed to be a member of the Railway Board during the absence on leave of Mr. D. H. Hampshire.
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      196 14 6 A* b i t* iPttc Iv3.zor in ill it"*^ lj i m c T t"** 1 1 ;t \'lt- > s C 832 y— m y—^| wEH I B^r V— m |L When appetite fails, r^ I appetite tails. To aid the proper functioning of B the system, to
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    WONDERS OF THE DEEP.
    388 15 CARGO OF SUB-TROPICAL FISH FOR ZOO. Mi*. E. G. Bonlenge*, the Director of the Aquarium at the Zoological Gardens, has returned from Madeira, bringing with him a large collection of brilliantly coloured subtropical fish and other sea organisms, many of which have never before been seen
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    £250,000 PLAN TO ENLARGE THE GUILDHALL.
    332 15 £250, 000 PLAN TO ENLARGE THE GUILDHALL. NEW ART GALLERY MORE OFFICES. A great scheme for improving the Guildhall, in which the late Viscount Kearsted, the millionaire oil king, was keenly interested, is being pressed forward by members of the City Corporation. There was a persistent rumour in the City
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    COUNTRY OF CENTENARIANS.
    97 15 Spain's Census Records more than 350 Spain is the land of centenarians. The latest official census states that 355 persons (ninety-six men and 258 women) have reached the age of 100; seventy-five men and 204 women are more than 100 years old, and a number have reached
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    CROYDON TO BAGHDAD IN SEVEN DAYS.
    248 15 Five Lady Passengers on Long Trip. London, Feb. 23. Eight passengers, including live women, left for Baghdad from Croydon on a D. H. Bristol-Jupiter air liner of the newest design, piloted by Captain Hinchcliffe. The liner is expected to reach Baghdad in seven, instead
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    RACE OF BEARDED WOMEN.
    125 15 BORNEO DOCTOR SEES. Possible Dang«r of Shingling. The following appears in the current issue of the "British Medical Journal." "Dr. F. P. Joscelym (British North Lorneo) writes to praise the fashion among women for shingled hair, and continues: There may, however, be another aspect to this
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    "DON'TS" FOR YOUNG AUTHORS.
    478 15 MR. PETT RIDGE AT THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE. Several amusing "Donts" for young authors were suggested by Mr. Pett Ridge in his lecture at the Working Men's College on "How to Write a Novel." "Don't change the name of your heroine halfway through," he said, "and
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      188 16 S.S. MINDEROO. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel from YV. A. are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed here in a damaged condition will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday the 14th inst. at Godown Xos. 36 and 37. Xc further Survey wi»l be
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      121 16 HEDGES AND BUTLERS WINES 8 SPIRITS flj Whisky —^4 Qvei 15 V« US did ftnd 11-I 1 h CDGES&BITLLK v^z zi t- Stn fth. "tOTCHWHISW N *<** -^••""•'"iJ I'U-.1 'U-. includi /4Mk on I C T 0 A £^y Bottle Ub "EMPRKSS PORT' J^L Vinta.L r <• ;.:■•>■■ lIIjiAIJU The
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      733 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      710 16 CHURCH SERVICES. 2ND SUNDAY IN LENT. St. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. During the following week at the Cathedral. Monday. 7.40
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      670 17 K. P. M. ■wosniiirjMSßirw (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3«40, with sub-connection* to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge
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    THE CONQUEST OF ANNO DOMINI.
    801 18 The Earl and Countess of Coventry have been celebrating the sixty-second anniversary of their wedding. He is eighty-nine and she is eighty-five. They have nine children. These marvellous facts have set me musing over old age. It is marvellous to live into your eighties and
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    THE FATAL BATH.
    158 18 The Unter den Linden palace in Berlin, which is being put into order for Princess Hermine, is to have bath-rooms installed. It was built without suGh luxurious accommodation, and it is said that when King Leopold of Belgium was on a visit there a special bath was
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      61 18 \\k I pMM HiipiiioWlc Six l l^ 1 1 n nri hi I A l<- m U mW 111 \J Wl9 m m \*s Mk ft IK Hi 1 I M !"1 B D Q FOf\ MEN WHO SMOKE PIPES fimk dnd sfppcdl of the pipe 3 perfect ■Hr^UHH It
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    180 19 J ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Sinsapore. Mar. 11. Rubber. London, Is Sd. Unchanged. Local 69% cts. Tin. London. £301 ss. Unchanged. Local $155.75 for 125 tons. >lining. Kuchai 2.25 2.28, Rahman 0 Hydraulic 2.47 2 2.55, Lingui 1.90 1.95, 0 Telul: Kruin 1.55 1.60, Petaling 4.47 1
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    FRASER'S SHARK LIST.
    171 19 t Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller? I(lris < 58s 6d 59s 6d c- d Kinta Tin (.$H 2. 1T 1 2.25 Malay Consd. (£l) 1.22^ 1.27 1 Mambaus ($1 > l.ir, jgg Xai Moot ($1) so g3 Pahang Consd. (ss) 12s 6d 13s 8d Petaling (81 4.47 1
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    126 19 March, ilth.. Closing Prices. Buyer? Sellers Hong J-att 1.32^6 1 $jty Kinta Tin hied. 2^ 1 227% Klang River 3 70 .Z^', Kuchai 0.24 22U l f U] 1.90 L9seum. Malayan Tons. i ooi., j o- Mambau L47^ 1 Fr. I South Taiping: 7^ S] Sungei Way>
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    HUEY YOT AND HAAD YAI.
    58 19 The Secretaries of Huey Yot Tin Dredging, Limited, report they have been advised that another 100 tons of materials for the Company's bucket dredge were shipped from Haarlem on February 29th. The Manager of Haad Yai Tin Dredging Limited, reports that actual erection of the
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    EXCHANGE.
    45 19 Private credit? 3 m.s. 2 4 5-1G New York, demand sfi France, demand 1 4 0 •"> India, T. T. Ls3^£ Hong Kong, demand 1 1 j ..c Dis. Yokohama, demand 118 Java, demand 139% Bank of England Rate 5 p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buyinp 8.54.
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    PRODUCE.
    206 19 Tin 125 Tons (155.76 Gammer 9.00 Flake Toptoca 5.70 Copra 10.30 Copra Sundried 10. Do Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New, 330 Tiee, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bmtan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 19 March 11th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller? R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot f9% 70 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 70 76% Apr.-.hnio ~rl 7 July-Sept. 74 7i L v Oct.-Dee 7h"- 4 7t> 1 Tone of Market Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20
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    YOKOHAMA SPECIE HANK.
    107 19 The [oca] branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank Limited, Is i.i receipt of telegram from head office stating that at the 94th. half-yearly general meeting held on the 10th. instant, the following resolutions were passed:— That the net! profit for the half-yeai ending Dec. 31st., L 926,
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    CREPE RUBBER SOLES.
    208 19 [To the Editor of the Financial Ti.nes.l Sir. With reference to fefee tetter of "Vitally Interested" in your issue for ~>th February on the subject of rubber consumption, it is not the prejudice of the shoemakers which is responsible for the falling ofF in the sales of
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    148 19 LONDON CHAMBER OK COM MERCE EXAMINATION. The following were the result.- of L< Ifercier's School. 2ls Queen Str et, ffinjpi pore, in the November Kxaminat ion. 12 Presented- 12 Pa^-rd: Clna Chung Quee. Kwok Hock Chi:i. lam Hoy Ctmu. Lee Kirn Choo, Lee Pom Choon, Lee I'oli
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    MANUFACTURERS LIFE REPORT.
    204 19 Marked Expansion. The fortieth annual report of the Ma :iut'a« turei Life Insurance Company, as submitted to policyhalden and shareh<dd en at the annual meeting held <m the 20th January indicates year &f marked ckpansioa. Another record in new assurances a?ai established. The new usi.ios> for 11*
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    RUSH FOR DIAMOND DIGGINGS.
    204 19 London. Feb. 2<>. Johannesburg, Feb. 26th. -Extraordinais scenes were witnessed at Grasfonteiu w the diggings wet* proclaimed. The Natal ami Tran-\aal Olympii cfaan I pionfi and mi ti From all parts of South Afi it-:t were gathered there to be the I off to nark and
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    111 19 Singapore, Mar. 1 1 The upward tendency ha been an but the Commodity Ifai kel rema n ally steady with minor flu< uatfoni in values and a Rrtn andertone. Trade deihanH continues to be thr chief I support, and Manufacturers are estimated to have absorbed torn in last
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      435 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capita] Subscribed V.100.000.000 (fully paid up i Reserve bunt! V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. lchinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri. Esq. K. Mo garni. Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo.
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      445 19 BANKING. •HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated in Hongkonj?) Head Office: Honpkonff. Authorised Capital $50,000.00 Issued and fully paid up $20,000.00 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6.000,00 Silver $13,500,00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Chairman Hon: Mr. A. O. Lang:. Deputy Chairman W.
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.I). 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    ROUND THE COURTS.
    551 20 Tamil Woman's Disappearance. A STRANGE STORY. The disappearance of a Tamil woman is at present I ccupying the attention of the Police who are faced with a problem of sonu considerable difficulty, for, in spite of v search having been made in the district surrounding the plate
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    271 20 The business at the Bankruptcy Court was got through very speedily by the Chkf Justice, Sir William Murison yesterday. Mr. P. Storr and others made an application in connection with a case in which 21 people claimed shares in the profits of a rubber deal made by a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    25 20 Programme of drills up to and for March 13th. Saturday. 2.00 p.m.— Siglap. European Units. Sunday, 7.30 a.m.— Bukit Timah, S.V.C. Units.
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    199 20 Opening of S.C.C. Cricket. OVER 30 vs. UNDER 30. The S.C.C. cricket opened on the Padang yesterday evening, when a match commenced between teams of twelve a side representing Over 30 and Under 30. Under 30 batted first, and Lieut. Frankis and R. H. C Laverton went in
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    TANGLIN CLIB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    158 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Leonard and Miss Salmond owe 1 beat Bell and Miss Pridden owe 3, 6—3, 4 6, 6—2. Moller and .Mrs. Oakshott owe 1 btat Major and Mrs. Taylor owe 1. w.o. Mr. and Miss Hutchison plus 1 beat Dyne and Mrs. Davies owe 15.
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    POPPY DAY IN MALAYA.
    298 20 THE 1926 REPORT. The Poppy Day Collection for 1926 has been most successful, the result being $99,812.05. This is a record and an increase of $11,178.48 on las. year's collection. No Poppies were manufactured locally this year, all being obtained from the Disabled Soldiers' factory in
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    212 20 TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES. To-day's programme in the English and Scottish Football Leagues is as follows: Division I: Birmingham vs. Manchesterer U, Blackburn vs. Newcastle, Bury vs. Bolton, Everton vs. Leeds, Huddersfield vs. Burnley, Leicester vs. Liverpool," Wednesday vs. Arsenal, Sunderland vs. Cardiff. Tottenham vs. Derby, West Bromwich vs.
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    F.A. AMATEUR CUP SEMI-FINALS.
    31 20 The semi-finals of the F.A. Amateur Cuv are being" played to-day, Leyton. Barking Southall and South Bank having qualified for the penultimate stage of. the competi tion.
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    LEAGUE RESULT.
    19 20 [Reuters Service.] London. Mar. 10. In a Second Division match Swansea beat Notts Forest at Swansea 2—l.
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    $100 FOR TWELVE CORRECT FOOTBALL RESULTS.
    296 20 COMPETITION No. 15. We publish to-day on Page 6 the first of the two weekly coupons for Football Competition No. 15, wherein readers are required to forecast the results of English and Scottish League matches to be played on Saturday next. The second coupon
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    INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
    61 20 Ireland and Scotland each play their second match in the international hockey tournament, at either Limerick or Cork this afternoon. The final English trial is also being played to-day, England's first international being against Wales on the 19th, followed by Scotland at Aberdeen on the 26th, Ireland at
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    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    112 20 There will be a Committee Meeting of the Singapore Inter-Commercial" Cup Committee at 1 p.m. on Monday. Messrs Adamson Gilfillan and Co. Ltd., have been courleous enough to allow the use of their office for this purpose. Agenda! To draw for the second round; To consider action in
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    FOOTBALL.
    453 20 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP. Another Draw. In the replayed tie between Adamson, j Gilfillan's and Robinson's, on the S.R.C. ground yesterday, the teams again drew after ten minutes extra time. From the outset Robinson's attacked vigorously, and were early in their opponents half, but through their weakness ir front of goal
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    262 20 NC CHANGES IN WELSH XV AGAINST IRELAND. Ireland and Wales meet at Dublin to-day in the international rugby tournament. Up to the present Wales have defeated France and lost to Scotland and England; while Ireland have beaten France and Scotland and lost to England. The positions of the
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    THE ASSIZES
    88 20 The case of Poey Kah Sian, on which the jury were unable to agree at the last Assizes, was heard before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday. The prisoner was charged with armed robbery, namely robbing an old woman of 680 dollars and wounding her with a knife on Serangoon
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