The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 March 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free ftess li: CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. NO. 12,056.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    304 1 An extraordinarily interesting statement regarding the seizure of the Pamiat Lenina has been made by the Chinese authorities Page 9. Mr. Mellon has been replying to the Universities' suggestion recently made regarding America's war debts Page 9. Senattr King, whose entry into Haiti was refused by \he
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    THINGS A MAN DOESN'T REALLY NEED !
    1114 1 THINGS A MAN DOESN'T REALLY NEED A small man with a curled beard ami a semi-Kaiser moustache, he sai opposite me in the parlour of a once beautiful old English inn which had now fallen into ruins; by which I mean that a big beet producing Rrnj had laid bands
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      247 1 BRITISH AND BEST jj lAYPQLE MARGARINE IOH TABLE ISE. I Sea View Hotel TO-NIGHT Madame ft ADDA and Mons. I/UKKUO Entire change of Programme Dinner $3.50, Non-Diners $1.50 For reservations please phone 110 C. K. SMITH, Manager. v. i ——^i i— T^" —^^Vl THE CONSTANT fT X^X BUSY MEN on
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      157 1 VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on all woodwork. It stains, varnishes and '< preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high grade varnish with permanent colours makes it preservative and at the same time transparent, thus showing the natural beauty of
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      107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. See what you have escaped Page 16. Wm. Jacks' for Firth*: steels Page 9. Coming attraction? at the Theatre Page 2. The Dorros at the Sea View Hotel to-night —Page 1. Special attractions at Roopehand's silk emporium Page 2. Special quality mandolines at Robinson Piano Company Page I.
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      16 1 y B v»v.ViV«v.v«v.v.v.v.v.v. 5 .v. ■j SWALLOW ARIELI/S J 5j AFTERNOON TEA I biscuits. j; V.'Vt'.VAV.V.V.V.V.VrViV.V.V.V
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      231 1 THE WEEK. Friday, ISth. Hijrh Water, 10.45 a.m.. 8.8.. 11.26 p.m. 8.4. Malacca Hiph Water. 7.50 a.m.. 5.V.. S p.m. 6.1. Dutch homeward mail closes. 11 a.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. 1 p.m. Australasian mail closes. 2 p.m. W. Canadian U.S.A. mails close. 2 p.m. Football: A. Gilfillan's
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    LINK ALLEY CASTS !
    112 2 LINK ALLEY CASTS r[Reuter*a Far Eastern Service.! Hankow. Mar. 1 L sbands of emancipated wives 4ta?€ I a Vtesl demons: ration before the Ik .;i:. of the General Labour Union prying "down with the Women's I 7- demonstrators, mostly labourers tha sin« the arrival of the Xation- si agents, they
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    HAYLEY MORRISS AND A FORMER WIFE.
    387 2 HAYLEY MORRISS AND A FORMER WIFE. v H. in tr. Di» rce Court, on v,. nby Mrs. Daphno M riss, wif< I Hayley Morriss,ol ngf ord Park, Sussex. S Pati x Hastings, K.C., for Mrs. Mor- ibe applicati was made by h< i former rusband, Hayley fiSorriss n asked lot
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    72 2 A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Assumption, iVnano, the contracting parties being: Mr. A. Vermassen of Kroecng Merbau, Langsa. Atjeh, and Miss Alice ßentley, third daughter of the fate Mr. B. Bentley, and Mrs. Bentley, who {rave her away. The Rev. Father Derals officiated.
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      193 2 ASPRO TABLETS. GIVE CERTAIN RELIEF IN Rheumatism Headache Influenza Sleeplessness. Does not affect the heart. Wholesale and retail from the Importers MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. "THE PENANG AYO NYA'S BANGSAWAN."' Re-open Thursday. THE MAHA OPERA. WAYANG PEK JEE. Milkmaid: Cigarettes Free. SATURDAY: FIREWORKS.
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      230 2 ■-MMMM-a ■■■H^f ■HMHM-B-B ■■■-■fr j Victoria Theatre I Coming Attractions I RETURN VISIT OF I 1-MKOVITCH and BORISSOFFj I THE JOYBELLS I the WILBUR PLAYERS BENNO I I MOISIVITCH I ZIMBALIST J DATES WILL BE DULY ANNOUNCED I *>■-■ PAVILION From Thursday, 17th to Wednesday, 3rd March. 'THrLrMITEDMAIL' MONTE BLUE—
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      270 2 A WONDERFULLY WELL PRODUCED PK'TI pT From Wednesday, 16th to Tuesday, 22nd M ar J ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Cd., Ltd., Proprietors) In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m A VICTOR SCHERTSZINGER-FOX PRODI <Tlo\ Adapted from David Belasoo's Stage Triumph. A <h to life's Greatest Question "CAN THE DEAD
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1179 3 Latest Rice Mill Fire. INSURANCE POLICIES CANCELLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Marfh 12. One nearly commenced by writing "another week has passed without a rice mill being burnt down," but the expected has happened again, and in the early hours of Friday morning another of Bangkok's
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    COSTLY EXPERIMENT.
    506 3 Attempt to Make Farmers Co-operate The Hiprh Peak Liberal Association held a Land Policy Conference at the Town Hall. Baxtcn, which created a great deal of interest and was well attended. The chief speaker was Sir Francis Acland. who gave an explanation of the kind policy. He said
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    PROFESSIONAL MEN MAY TAKE HOLY ORDERS.
    107 3 London, Feb. 27. A revolutionary change in the preparing of candidates for the Anglican ministry, enabling business men to take Holy Orders, has been approved by the Bishop of London. The Bishop has sanctioned a scheme for the establishment of evening classes to permit
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      216 3 \ADELPHI HOTELI ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY t FOR ONE WEEK ONLY ij TUBBY STEVENS -THE! j THREE FARRONS 1O Artistes in all j; ji FRIDAY, 18th MARCH Roof Garden Cabaret 9.30 p.m. i J ADMISSION $2. i SATURDAY, 19th MARCH i Cabaret Dinner Dance $4 ij ADMISSION TO NON-DINERS $2. i i
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      238 3 THE SIGN QUALITY Follow The Lead OF THE Wise Ford Owner J he uses w w JL A. JL Lv/ l' JL JL Sole Agents s MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. f VtfVWVW^JVbVWVyVA%VWV.%%VVVA'A\V^Vd B^/^^y i .V^AVWV.W ZEISS 1 J 5 Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves > the superiority of Punktal
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    GARDEN JOTTINGS.
    428 4 Change in the Seasons. INTENSIVE FLOWERING. [Specially Written for Free Press], Spring is upon us, and though I will refrain from bursting into song about it, it is very jolly to see an appreciable change in the seasons, which are s > deceptively marked in the tropics. Yellow,
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    THE NEW SILHOUETTE.
    115 4 just below the eaves, where from my mosquito hcusc I can see the annual building proceed. And to-day a large kingfisher, with white breast, flew across the garden the first time I have seen one of that uncommon type. E. I. The popular "velours Leda" is used
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    119 4 TOUCHES OF FUR. "Just a "touch" of fur is all that is seen on many of the new georgette frocks and velvet cloaks, with, in some instances, very quaint effects. Tassels of fur, rather than silken threads, are the vogue when trimming a slender evening frock, and the flat, brocaded
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    EXCELLENT EATABLES.
    61 4 Mixing Batters. BY A COOKERY ENTHUSIAST, Most housewives, nowadays, must perforce study the art of "using up" in order that there may be the least amount of waste in this sphere cf the household arrangement* For this reason, it wel! to study the recipes of a large variety
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    FOR THE AFTERNOON.
    344 4 may be re-served in the forna of fritters in an appetising manner. It is usual to make the batter a few hours beforehand. It should be fairly thick or it will not conveniently cover the article to be fried. A Useful Recipe. A useful batter is made
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    LOW CENTREPIECES.
    119 4 A friend of mine who does not appreciate high centrepieces at her small dinner parties, for she says she likes her guests to see one another, is very successful in getting pretty decorations for her table. She is, I notice, always careful to get plenty of colour into
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    LACED VELVET.
    42 4 A very charming dance frock is here illustrated. Made with a bodice of deep rose-coloured velvet, and a skirt comprising two tiers of pale pink lace tipped with silver, it achieves the effect sought in evening frocks at this season.
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    DANCING IN PARIS.
    97 4 It is interesting to note that the Tango is still very popular in Paris. This dance, with a more extensive variation of steps than we know over here, is more popular there at the moment than the Charleston is over here. The Tango contains just the kind
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    BOLERO MODE.
    89 4 One of the brides of this season, whose trousseau contains some lovely creations, is including in her travelling outfit a delightful frock of rich, deep-blue, the bodice simulating a bolero by means of horizontal tucks. This very charming, and original, frock is made on the reverse side of
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    MEDITATION ROBE.
    17 4 A new Pans creation in beaded mcusseline de soie. They call it a Meditation Robe.
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    TABLE TALK.
    190 4 The Modern Child. PROFICIENCY IN DANCING Watching modern children dance, makes, one wonder if there ever was a time when juveniles were so proficient in the dances of adults. It is extraordinary what good displays children under the age of ten can give of the latest variations of
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    EFFECTIVE TRIMMING.
    197 4 (cigarettes of a standard size. All these cases are, particularly pretty in colouring. and, because the shell has been specially prepared, they are quite strong and durable. For the Kitchen. Electricity is a boon in many ways, but I think it is when we use it for little
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    149 4 and although he disclaims any pretensions to do more than treat the matter carefully it is plain that his observations have been careful and critical and his experience of the land and its people is wide. Like Mr. Skrine he has been successful with his photographic work and some of
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    403 4 Two Travel Wm^ ICE AM) sr\ Chinese Central Asia, \>, (London, Methuen mm ;ar and An Asian Aread\ i May (London. Simpkii ilton, Kent and Co. Bis) There is a notable con these two book> and thaof travel and observant the authors display. In ea a ally, the
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    GREY & GREEN KASHA.
    137 4 GREY GREEN KASHA. known and estM*wd in thiworld, and MCoadiy he ie»l« i of the Kingdom of Suww whicl I received a visit from the K;• peace instead of Mr. Noitiiefi stormy times for many |re»« tains were wont fa Wf«*d I Southasindi.an.mofth, n, tl like men. so it -penally
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    THE MIND OF A WOMAN.
    892 5 Not Inferior to Man's But Different. GIFT OF THE TONGUE "The missing five ounces in a. woman's brain have given rise to mtfOh heartache, but while we must admit that women's brains are smaller and lighter than men's, yet it would be wrong to draw
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      495 5 Meverhsta nights Why does baby cry > Indigestion nearly every time. Reraov* O that and you need never lose a night's rest ir Woodward s will do it. Here is the experience of a mother— oo» H among hundreds on our records Xw/ gave Woodward's Gripe Water to my three
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      175 5 1 > who imp it* If* iq t I I t. VCi y^ x.lllxldLvr 111 LXlc A. F. Pears Ltd London Est 1789 I Sole Agents Katz Bros. Ltd.. Singapore and Penang Will he fall in the Fight? All life is a tight. Germs of illness are constantly attacking your
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      445 5 r The secret of a perfect A SALAD. Add to the dressing I a few drops of I LEA&PERRINS' AUCTIOxN SALE OF High Grade Teak Household Furniture. Piano, Plants, Etc., at ORMSTON No. 3 Leonie Hill (off Grange Road) ON SATURDAY, 19th. MARCH 1927 AT 2 P.M. Comprising: An excellent
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    GOVERNMENT AND TRADE.
    669 6 LORD INCHCAPE SPEAKS PLAINLY. Speaking at the annual dinner of the Wool Association at Bradford, Lord Inchcape said that wh?n the P. and O. Co. started carrying wool from Australia the annual export to Europe was 100,000 bales; now it was 2,250,000. He was chairman of a
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    WOMAN STUDENT PLEADS FOR BEER.
    225 6 WOMAN STUDENT PLEADS FOR BEER. 1 DISGUSTING COCOA ORGIES." A woman student, writing in the Oxford University journal, the Isis, under the pen name of Eve, deplores the fact that we do not live in the happy generations that knew the women whom beer nourished. j 'This pride in our
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    COMPANY CONTROL IN MALAYA.
    698 6 A KUALA LUMPUR VIEW. All does not appear to be well with company control generally in Malaya, says the Malay Mail. This is manifest from the general atmosphere of dissatisfaction among shareholders. And it is not a wholly justifiable answer to say that shareholders ha' r
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    WHAT IS A "BRITISH" FILM?
    239 6 The Association of British Film Directors experts who are actually engaged in the native industry have now taken a hand in the controversy about the quota legislation. They have decided to support the quota solution, and have written to the Board of Trade expressing the
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      90 6 The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee WILL PRESENT THE MIKADO Victoria THeatre On March the 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st. April 2nd, sth and 9th. Booking-Opens at John Little's on March 10th. i Shell Spirit and Oil The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) V.i. (Incorporated in England.) Jtist Received. PRINTED BORDERED SILKS DICHINES
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      147 6 f\i\ sb m*. PvS I sHI ill Instant bstum Must Be Healthfulfor it is made of only the most health -giving cereal— whole wheat, with bran and a faint trace of sweetening. Instant Postum cheers the appetite and gives you every good effect of a hot drink without the artificial
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    A PAT ON THE BACK.
    528 7 COVT. THANKS ITSEI PROMPT CHINA ACTION. fßeuter's Sprvse*»J Ix>ndon, Mar. 17. In the House of Commons a resolution was moved by Major Sir Clive Morrison-Bell (C, Honiton) inviting the House to approve of the foresight of the Government and to congratulate it on its prompt
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    ACROSS UNKNOWN AMERICA.
    105 7 [Reuters Service.] San Luiz de Cacere, Mar. 17. In the course of a 600-mile flight here from Asuncion to-day, the Maques de Pinedo and his companions flew over country never before traversed. The aviators' route lay over impassable jungles and inhospitable swamps, haunted by alligators and giant
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    KRETA AVER AFFAIR.
    70 7 [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. Id. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. George Lansbury (Lab., Bow and Bromley) with regard to the disturbance at Singapore in connection with the Sun Vat Sen celebrations, Mr. L. M. S. Amery (Colonial Secretary) said that the Governor stated that
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    THE B.6 IS O.K.
    51 7 [Reuters Service.] Madrid, Mar. 16. The Ministry of Marine, in an official statement with regard to the reports that Submarine B6 had sunk, states that the vessel was submerged for 72 hours under perfect control. It returned to its base still submerged and was in perfect
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    BUSY AUSTEN!
    311 7 REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. THE INQUISITIVE COLONEL. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel Howard Bury as to whether he was taking any steps to protect the lives oi Chinese workmen at Shanghai against the attacks of extremists, Sir Austen Chamber lain pointed
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    BRITISH FILMS.
    320 7 [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 16. In the House of Commons, moving th( second reading of the Cinematograph Films Bill, Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister (President Board of Trade) said that only 5 per cent of films now were of British origin, compared with 25 per cent before the war, America
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    LIBERAL SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT.
    100 7 [Reuters Service-] London, Mar. 16. The Liberal candidate for the North Southwark by-election, Mr. E. A. Strauss, supports the Government policy in China. He says that the chief interrupters at his meetings are people who shout: "British dms in China are to make slaves of the
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      400 7 BUSINESS CARDS. < MARY SETON. R[ tCKWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. B, AMBER MANSIONS. I v.\V.W.VArWAfIAVU%AV.vJ FUNERALS? v|\(i\PoßE CASKET CO. IPERI UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 73. ÜBERT L. A. DALEY. I M.KKTAKER A MONUMENTAL I MASON. I EfrUlilwhril If*!. Tel 913. cars for hire. Thia motor service. leach Road 82. Orchard Road.
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      490 7 I NOTICES. NOTICE. J Bona fide offers invited for steame* with delivery Singapore 2,500 deadweight— Full parti- cnlars, photograph and plan on application t* THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY Co., Ltd I 16, Battery Road. NOTICE. j A Meeting »f the Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore will be
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      459 7 Ijm Vl fm w v^ > .'Jw Protect your Child Any moment your child may be infected at school, or in the street, by little playmates. Give her a Formamint tablet, morning and evening. That will protect her against. Tonsilitis, Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, Influenza, Measles and Diphtheria. FORMAMINT P
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      438 7 i AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable teak koWKfcotd furniture, piai I etc. At No. ir>rt CafrahHl Road, "ff Ollfctfd Hd. On Saturday. Mar. 19th., at 2.30 p.m. Comprising:' A jrood toned oottasi pi:. no by Rosenkranx -with ijpholst<MV<l stool, I double I spring atotor Colnmbia cratnopaone in niahofrany stained
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCESMARRIAGE.
    22 8 PRESCOTT— COTTIER. On March 14th, Jaii.es Maurice Prescott, of Boustead and Co,. LnL. Penang, to Elsie Barbara Cottier, of Southampton.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MARCH 18. 1927. An Appeal to the Rubber Industry.
    1191 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MARCH 18. 1927. An Appeal to the Rubber Industry. The Evening Standard, which is one of the Beaverbrook combine, has for some reason best known to its directors started an anti-restriction campaign. Whilst we agree with our i London correspondent who has cabled regarding this interesting
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    ANTI-RESTRUCTION.
    98 8 The Campaign Renewed. "ESTRANGING OUR CUSTOMERS." (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, March 16. The Evening Standard, which appeared to have dropped its anti-restrictiun campaign, has revived it again to-night alleging that we are estranging our American customers. It declares that even if restriction benefits British producers it benefits the
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    THE RESOLUTE AT BANGKOK.
    63 8 A BURIAL AT SEA (From Our Own Correspondent. > Pwintrkok. March 17. The World cruiser Resolute ha> left here after a crowded day's tour at the Jewel City of Asia. En route to Bangkok the tourists attended the funeral of a member of the ship's company
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    THE LATE DR. ROSE.
    61 8 Penang, March 17. The funeral of Dr. J. S. Rose, late Municipal Health Officer, yesterday, was very largely attended. The Rev. B. S. Stewart. of St. Andrew's Church, officiated at the cemetery chapel and the graveside, where Wbr. Bio. p. J. Sproule delivered an nation paying
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    255 8 MONDAY'S TIES The following ties will be played on M n- hampionship (Preliminary). S. E. Kewbery vs. G. F. Murphy. F. Ziegele vs. H. H. Bullen. J. Hoggins v<. R. Duff. W. B. Wigg vs. R. G. Pash. B. E. Ablitt vs. Major C. F. Stoettr. 0.
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    "NIGHTS OF GLADNESS."
    219 8 In presenting the Nights of Gladness Company at the Adtlphi Hotel for a short season, Mr. Harry Willies has given the public of Singapore an opportunity of enjoying the best cabaret show that has yet appeared here. There was an abundance of good things to suit all
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    ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
    701 8 Last Night's Dinner A SUCCESSFUL <.\lHhl>i\,, Irishmen in Singapore- oaM r Patrick's day in fitting Burner, a large gathering at the linn, the St. Patrick's Society a: the I last night. The guest of t Sir Laurence Guillemard <> His Excellency Laving pi In proposing "The da
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      45 8 J Parfums de Luxe ;j I OOTY I Chypre 5 S Origan Rose Jacqueminot :J Paris S ■I Emeraude > EAU DE COTY V to be had from all dealers -I a Dupire Brothers. SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE I Zinc, j Wood. etc. Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      30 8 merrier it would be for all of them and he concluded with the words of a son;* which was very popular when they wen younger. "Let them all come". (Applause).
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    THE PAMIAT LENINA.
    169 9 V DAMNING CARGO. DIPLOMATIC CHICANERY. hred from a Chinese offiArtttn statement of the r seizure of the Pamiat reliable iafontoiioa that i!.-ai:t«i. The result of than justified suspicions der approximately 150 hold was I tremendous gn pt >nairariiia literaR issiai BBd Kngli>h iangu- iii cos tody of
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    DR. BRUCE'S IDEA.
    74 9 I SITED STATES. ter's Service London. March 17. r provinces, with rs, vote taxes, con•::al Government to isa revenues from railways, was :he plan in China J. P. Bruce, lecturer tnguagt sad literature at rsity, a a lecture to the S 3€ years in China, na Ul
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    SIR HENRY CRAIK DEAD.
    40 9 London, Mar. 17. vntd oi the Rt: Hon: I j *aa *1 years oimge member for Glasgow I ■.r.iries since 1906. He I -!ar and an authority I 1 r F I ca n page T.]
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    81 9 1 DAY'S TIES. 1 I ullen Cup. j mn IS vs. Cantrell I v plus .">. I J*f*a l><H,b| e > Handicap. I and Mrs. Davies owe 1 Lady Murison plus 4. I Mkra King scr. vs. Mrs. 1 -n a hoi son scr. 1 plus
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    DEBTS TO AMERICA.
    320 9 MELLON REPLIES TO VARSITIES. A NATION'S RESPECT. [Reuters Service.] Washington, Mar. 17. Mr. Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury, replying; to the manifestoes signed hy members of the faculties of Columbia and Princeton Universities urging reconsideration of the settlement of inter-Allied debts, on the ground that the settlements
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    TEAPOT DOME AGAIN.
    83 9 fßeuter'? Service.] Washington, Mar. 17. Harry Sinclair the oil magnate whose trial began here on March 7 has been found i guilty of contempt of the Senate for refusing to answer f< ur questions put to him by the Senate Public Lands Committee on March 22. 1924.
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    AMERICA'S DISARMAMENT EXPERT.
    54 9 [Reuters Service.] Washington, Mar. 17. Mr. Kellogg has announced that Mr. Hugh Gibson, who was vice chairman of the American delegation to tie international conference on arms traffic at Geneva in 192". will head the American delegation to the preparatory disarmament conference and the three-power conference, not
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    KODAK ENTERS CINEMA LISTS.
    56 9 [Reuters Service.] Rochester, New York, Mar. 17. The Eastern Kodak Company announces that Kodak Limited, of London, has purchased a controlling interest in the French concern, Pathe Cinema, and a new company will be formed named Kodakpathe which will take over the operation of the Pathe
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    SENATOR KING REFRAINS.
    46 9 [Reuttt'?* Service.] Santo Domingo, Mar. 17. Senator Kintr has announced that he will not attempt to enter Haiti, as he feared that his presence might provoke trouble, and he wished to avoid untoward incidents in a friendly country. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    191 9 The Scottish Cup. SEMI-FINALS AT GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 16. The draw for the semi-finals of the Scottish F.A. Cup, to be played on March 26, resulted as fo lows: East Fife vs. Partick at Tynecastle, Edinburgh. Falkirk vs. Celtic at Ibrox Park, Glasgow. LEAGUE
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    IMPERIAL LAWN TENNIS.
    56 9 S. A. LADIES WIN RUBBER. [Reuters Service.] Johannesburg, Mar. 16. The South African ladies won the rubber in the three Tests against the touring British ladies captained by Miss Harvey They defeated them at Cape Town by five matches to four on January 29. and defeated them
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    FRAMROZ CUP HOCKEY.
    207 9 WINNERS vs. THE REST. At the Stadium yesterday, the winners of the Framroz Cup. Y.M^C.A.. defeated The Rest team by two goals to nil. after a close and exciting game, played during a thundershower. At half-time no score had been registered, although several good efforts were made
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 15.
    30 9 A reminder to would-be competitors in our Football Competition No. 15 that entries close this morning. They must reach this office not later than 10 o'clock.
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    177 9 At 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, the signal for the start of the third and deciding race for the Lipton Cup will be given. Eve holds pride of place with thirteen points, but no doubt her larger rivals, Kathleen, with eleven, and June, with ten points,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    442 9 Selangor Turf Club. AMATEUR MEETING. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 17. There was a good attendance for the amateur meeting to-day. Race One. Five furlongs. Cutty sark (Mr. Pitts) 11.3 1; Ginger (Mr. Gifford) 11 2; Fatty (Mr. Coe) 10.11 3. Won by two lengths; third
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    FOOTBALL.
    131 9 INTERESTING FORTHCOMING At TCHFS The match between the S.C.C. and the Bth. Destroyer Flotilla at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon will be followed by another attractive match on Tuesday, when the Singapore XI. which will probably play Perak in Kuala Lumpur on the 26th., will be opposed to a
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    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP FOOTBALL.
    42 9 The following will represent Robinson and Co. in the second replay with Adamson, Gilfillan's for the above cup at the Stadium to-day: Cherrington; Ah Joon, Hassan; Joon Poon, Said, Salleh; Majid, Vernum, Rogers, Zokoo A and Buang. Reserve: Ogawa.
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    S.C.C. GAMES.
    147 9 The following have been invited to play for the S.C.C. against the R.G.A. on Monday on the S.C.C. Ground. E. Cherrington; F. Young, E. S. Bell; K. MacLennan, C. W. L. M. Bovens, R. M. Duff; G. C. Meredith, Paul Storr, Roy Smith, E. C. Rogers, M. Buchanan.
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      22 9 Mr. R f Crichton, who arrived from England on Monday, has proceeded to Malacca, to take up the duties of Resident Councillor.
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    SLAVE TRADING IN MALAYA.
    535 11 SIAMESE PAPERS REMARKABLE ALLEGATIONS. According to the Nangsue Bimb Dai. children arc bought and, sold in Bangkok f«r export, and the number of su-h cases is growing, says The Bangkok Times. Some Of the littie victims, it is stated, are simply enticed away from their homes,
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    AN ENGLISH HOTEL.
    236 11 Sir Francis Towle. discussing the new May Fair Hotel which the Gordon Hotels Company are opening in March on the site >!' the gardens of old Devonshire House, indicated a new prospect in the ideals of modern English hotel-keeping. His areument was that people came to England
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    CHANG-TSO-LIN AS CHINESE NERO.
    66 11 1 Hays Mafa J«»ng While Chekiang Kails. London, Feb. 24. Chang-Ts.t-I in created a Mah Jong record by playing continuously for 37 hours, exhausting three groups of opponents before he himself weakened. Until the reverse at Chekiang, it is stated. he did not fully realise the
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    741 PROHIBITION DEATHS IN U.S.
    236 11 MOBS CASUALTIES THAN IN MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Dr. Charles Norris, chief medical officer vi New York, in a report to Mr. Walker, the mayor, on the effect of prohibition, declares that there were 741 deaths in New York in 1026 from alcoholic poisoning. This is more
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    NEW PIGMY RACE.
    270 11 here Only Children Use Tobacco Professor Mr. W. Stirling, a former anthropologist of California University, who recently successfully penestrated the jungle of Dutch New Guinea, claims to have fom-d a pygmy race. Professor Stirling used an all-metal aeroplane, and some times when landing he and his four
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    LANDON RONALD ANNOYED BY PIANIST.
    162 11 London. Feb. 23. The excessive practising of pianoforte exercises by an Indian. Pirosha Mehta, who is aspiring to become a professional pianist, recently led Sir Landon Ronald, his nextdoor neighbour, to obtain an interim injunction of the High Court, which limited the playing to three
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    RUGBY INTERNATIONALS FOR CHINA.
    117 11 Affairs in China have not hitherto had much effect on International Rug-by football, but they look like doing so now, comments a writer in a Home paper. Among the battalions placed under orders for China is the Ist Middlesex Regiment, to which J. R. B. Worton,
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      112 11 NOTICES. WiOR TURF CLUB. „,.,n v RACE MEETING. Kales of Racing) 17th, and Saturday, 19th March, 1927. ing Turf Club Spring m [initiation and Bedding ■ancc oi MO per horse M POHBIg anf $25 Ipch and running allowance will not be foi which the Spring baa been drawn. p.m. in
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    419 12 WARSHIPS ARRIVE. The French Despatch Vessel Bellatrix arrived in port yesterday, in charge of Captam Guillon. She is a vessel of 1,400 tons, carrying a crew of 100, having an armament of six small-bore guns, and engines developing 3,000 h.p. She left Colombo on Mar. 10th., and leaves
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    56 12 For the twenty-four hours ending midnight March, 16th. Maximum shade temperature 91.5 F Minimum shade temperature 77 F Mean shade temperature 82. i* F Maximum sun radiation 160 F Minimum grass radiation 72. ."i F Sea temperature 80 F Mean wet-bulb temperature 76.6 F Mean relative humidity 77
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD.
    373 12 The following passengers are proceeding lo Europe by the P. and O. Kashgar. sailing at 2 p.m. to-day:— Mrs. T. Lupton and infant. Mr. E. W. Graham. Mr. J. Chalmers, Mr. L. H. Wemyss, Mrs. T. M. Knott and child, Mr. T. F. H. Kemp. The Rt Revd.
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      307 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND m PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. Tl M Ol f T IT T^ T^ IT) TXT~I J\ For rates and other particulars apply. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.,
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      278 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. (bsfwrpotmted HOMEWARD s\IUN( )S Monthly service for ItliMliii nh) Trieste via ports Uking throurt Bills of Lading for I «|M -h, i „a p. rand Black S<a I'nr' i|« ports on th< M of It.ilv VI.MIXALK Jn OUTWARD S\IIl\(;s FOR H<)\(, h<>N(. -HW-H \\l) .1 \l'
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      711 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday Jj anl Bangkok every Thursday o a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday *>
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      32 12 CLEARANCES. March. 17. Kangaroo. Giang Seng, Kota, Ban Hong Liong. Perak. Meran, Ban Siong Bee. Will o'the Wisp. C. Hin Tay Yit. Argonauta. (Brit.); Donai, (Fch.): Sembilan. Salawati. Janssens. de Weert. (Dut.).
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      437 13 TRAVEL™ COMFORT LINERS "^^l^Sr Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, we 11- ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    872 14 Malayan Visitors. SIR G. MAXWELL LECTURING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 17. The following have been elected nonresident fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute:— Hon. Ferdinand E. Becfcer (Johore), Mrs. W. I^eggatt (Kimla Lumpur), James K. MeCurdy (Ipoh), Miss H. H. Theobald < Kuala LipisK During
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    SPOILING SEVILLE.
    891 14 A Tragedy of Re-Building. NEXT YEAR'S EXHIBITION. Seville is to have a great Spanish-South American Exposition next year; but, while her authorities are perhaps adding to her visitor-attracting power for the occasion with the new and handsome Exhibition buildings, already well advanced in erection in the fine park,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    757 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 16. The prevailing dull market conditions have continued unrelieved throughout the week under review and, with the exception ol Industrial issues, operators have snown little inclination to come to business. These latter have experienced a steady demand with dealings in Straits
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    73 15 The local branch of the Chartered Bank has received a telegram from Head Office in London reading: At the approaching meeting of shareholders, directors will recommend dividend for past half year at rate of 14 per cent per annum free of income tax and a bonus of 6s.
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    RENONG TIN.
    43 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the Secretaries in London of the Renong Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., advising that the Board of Directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent payable on April Ist.
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 March IT. Bank 4 m.s. 214 3-32 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57M; France, demand 1406 India, T. T. U»% Hong Kong, dentand 12^ p-e. DU. Yokohama, demand 113 Java, demand 139% Bargkok, demand 81 Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    189 15 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice. Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 360 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 15 March 17th., 12 «»cl(Kk noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot Tl'.. 71 4 Standard R.S.S. OH Tender Mar. 72 Tl' 1 Apr-Jane 73% H% Joljr-Sept. 7-t 1 75^4 Oct-Dec. 77% 77 Tone of Market: Slightly easier after ftrm. Latest Cable:— London Spot
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    70 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Selle"? Chin Chin Tin .02 cts. .03 cts. prom Hong- Fatt IJ32*& L 37% Malayan Cons. IJ2& 1.30 Nai Hoots .S2 .>7 Petaling 4.47% 4.:»2 1 j Rantau pref. L.86 1.90 Kents 2s preno '.)> Sd prem Malayan T. Fids. 24s 2Hs prem Pengkalen
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    43 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Malayan Tin' Field 25fl 27s Pengkalen 2:5.7.") 2 4.2. r Taipint? ($1) 1.58 1 .(">'.) T. Harbour 14.r>0 i.-).oo Connemara ($1) 2.77 5 j 2.82% Nellmay (2. r >) ♦•>.-> 70 New Scudais (,$2) 2. < .)2 1 :i 2.97%
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    103 15 As a further stop forward toward annihilation of the length of time involved in transporting mails from Europe to Java, the announcement of the aerial service committee (Dutch Indies) is encouraging. Experiments are to be made in the ensuing summer to send mails by air from Rotterdam to Cairo, to
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    168 15 ROSE M ACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore. March 17. London. Rubber Is ?v 4 <l. Ip '*d. Local 71 1 l>ondon.— Tin £301 Sc Ip 3(K Local 154% for 125 tons. Mining— Kinta "2.20 2.24. Kuchmi 2.2 C 2.30, Malay Consolidated 1.2.< 1.28, Linirui 1.86 1.90 cum., South
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    194 15 Singapore. Mar. 17. There are no gpecial features of interest to lecord since uur last issue; the market. notwithstanding the Increase in London stocks, the low American consumption figure for February and heavy stocks there, has continued firm with very little rubber ofYeiin<j- on Sput. Manufacturers
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    144 15 Sinpaport. Mar. 17. Rubber.- A Further improvemaal aai taken place rinrinf the pact week, and fair amount ot business has been tian>acted. Tiit- Lofilon market is reported up an \k to Is S'kl and New York im bo 11% P'mM. Belters somewha! peserved. At the time of wii
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    273 15 Har 'leans and rosfW'ld. .Medan. Ajrrnts. United Serdanjg (Sumatra). 406,146; SiaUni. 169,128; Tandjong, 133,800; AngloSumatra. .~>9.7 4<i; Sungvi Kari < Sumatra i. 32,931; Tanah Data). 40,250; Asahan, 55,800; Rubber Plantation* Invest nut I Trust, 364,512; Sumatra Tea, 'J0. 122: Bah Lias. 163.380; Toeranqr* (Sumatra), 95,361; Mendartfi
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    15 15 As an economic foundation for industry, Socialism i< worthies 1 -Mr. Walter Leal (Westminster Bank).
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      337 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC v Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      423 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      447 15 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 £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon: Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 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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    3885 16 Opening of the Inquest. SOLICITOR GENERAL'S STATEMENT The inquest on the bodies of the six per-->ns who were killed when the police fired on a mob of Chinese outside Kreta Ayer Police -ration on Saturday, was opened yesnniay by the Acting Coroner, Lt.-Col. J. H. Tyte.
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