The Straits Times, 10 March 1921

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20.58:', SINGAPORE, THI T RSDAY, MARCH 10, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTft
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      160 1 NESTLE S HALTED IVIILK OBTAINABLE CVERYWHEKB ESTABLISHED NEARLY 300 YEARS COOKED I^^B BONELESS TRADE MARK. HAMS In tins each containing one whole HAM (II lbs.) These HAMS are of the finest quality, and by reason of their special packing they are not affected by the climate. JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS.
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      155 1 ROBINSON CO.. LTD. SAFES SPECIAL VALUE IN SAFES FIRE RESISTING AND BURQLAR-PROOP UNEQUALLED Jj^A pAJENJ FOR ORDINARY tf^g |||^fe I UNPICKABLE LOCK OFFICE RISKS SUPERIOR FINISH FIRE ft ii U 0 O I BEST BRASS THIKVES SIZES PRICE No. I. 22 by 16 by 16 inches. $170 each No. 2.
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      12 1 NEBTLEB MALTED IVIILX .RlC* Lar»» I.M P" bottU Swill l\M p«r b«ttW
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    MEASURING THE SHADOW.
    480 2 Novel Machine for Precision Gauging. A correspondent writing in the Morning Post says One is disposed to regard machines for measuring to one ten-thousatmlth of an inch us being the acme qt complexity, so it is somewhat surprising to leair. that the latest development in the science
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    JUDGES AND THEIR LOOKS.
    458 2 Controversy Over Famous Poison Trial. Legal circles on February discucoeU the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal that the look on^a judge's face is not a proper ground for appeal. Counsel contended that the meaninglook" on Mr. Justice Darling* face when summing up to the
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      175 2 a B. S. AUTO WH; Eli The perfect plant fur Bicycle attachment ONO SAM LEONd TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED BARGAIN Sakura It- 1 Helling now at 17 dxlla -k per case of in quarts JO ■r-M pinlii G. AURELY Co. 3A MALACCA STREET, Phone 193 D. M. Grant Co. AUTOMOBILE ENOINEERS
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      286 2 infumedMl ON CHiLDSHEAD Lost All Hair. Itched and Pained. Cuticura Heals. "My little girl had dreadful places on her head, and all her hair was eaten away. There was mass of red and white spots that itched and pained, and turned wet anJ inflamed. "I saw an advertisement for Cuticura
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      374 2 THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESH FLOWERS is to be found in "AMA" FLOWER OILS Had. by A. Maschmeijer, Amsterdam. Free from alcohol. Ten to 15 time, stronger than ordinary perfumes. Unusually lasting. A single drop is more than sufficient to give a delightful perfume. In the following popular odourt Jasmin, Rose,
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      321 2 SELANGOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANY I^' f ■smV MANUFACTURERS OF AND DBALBM Ot Drala Pipes, Letei Cops, Bh.n«hai aW Has Jan, Flower Pots, Use, Brleka, THs* as* all other kind, of things for Raisin, BaspHed oa fiiMS^Mt— Prleas moderate and prompt ••liv.rj A trial order wHI eonvinee yom. P. O. BOX
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    The New Golf.
    1037 3 Standard Balls and Ribbed J H. Taylor wriUs to The Times as follow* I am not surprised to learn that the tests that have beea made with the new standard balls have resulted in such a manner that the committee responsible for introducing the limitation find themselves
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      493 3 He cannot do better than i take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Say* the j^*^!^L (live y«ur blrvui a chance yW^WWJ corpuscles in each cubic ml- *~^t^9k limetre of the blood A.'ee,s these corpuscles vigorous by tK\ /mt\ 'jf**'it supplying lltem w th Iron *J^W fVrJnm I enrich the blood,
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      321 3 I CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! lt>. Tank Road. Mr. Slow Chew CX^LytJ Pabllahed Ta-day. 'TjWfc'jSSr*' ROBINSON A C«. C'MBAij^ KEI.LY A WALSH. liMl»ed. Pabllaherat \fr CHINESE DIRECTORY AND I PRESS, LTD. HI >«r copy (free copies to Advertisers.) COMBINE OF SLUTTER CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE (Incorporated in Batavia, JaTa) Combined
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      879 3 STCAMEB SABJHBS T.S.B. ANCHIBES The T.S.S. Anchises will be despatched forl London, on June 17 next. She has a limited amount of accommodation available for firstclass passenger* only. For further information, apply to the undersigned. W. MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. DODWELL LINE (Incorporated it, England) TOR NBW YORK DIRECT VIA SUEZ
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      991 4 STEAMER SABJIWS P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) *a» Casaaaay*. "*n. SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at prcaaat saapeade* LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MAIISI^LBSALONDON Doe Slmraaore l«avo Blngapor* ~-a««~-
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      515 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE UNITED (Incorporated in England) FAB EAST SBRVICB FOB NBW TOBK AND PHILADELPHIA TUSCAN PRINCE in port sails abeat Mar. li (via Sao.) Fat all information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, LTD. (Incorporated la Baglaad) Ageat* THE BEN LINE STEAMER LIMITED (laaaraoratod ta the United Klagdom) Far
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      242 4 STEAMER SARJNJS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LIMITED (laaaraoratod ta Stratto ..ttl.mesta) This time table 1. tabjeet to altontlea vitaoat HHkar aottee. Btaamer aalUag tram Btagapan BAR WHATT BOON, -very raeeday, a; bjb. *er Fort Bwettoaham aad Fsa«a«. torn Feaaag to mealateU (Train learaey from Mealatet* v Baagoes le hears) RENONG
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      395 4 STEAMER SAILING? O.S.K. TBB OSAKA SHOBEH SLAH B* LTD i !».-<■ rporate<! in Japaa) Xi i. Di goaaa Street Fisai.il BalHag froes Waajaaore (Sabjeet to ehaage aithest 3e«e» BUBOPBAN LIMB Far r.rt BaM. HaraetUea, Loaaoa, Aatwaca, Batterdam aad ■ajabart arr. dep. SHUNKO MARU Mar. 26 Mar. 27 ALPS MARU Apl.
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      408 4 NIPPON YISEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Subject to alUrations without notice EUROPE 'MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaag Colombo. Sues, Port Bald and Marseilles). KLEIST Mar. 16 MISHIMA MARU Mar. 21 SADO MARU Apl. 6 LIVERPOOL LINE Far
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    138 5 nxTURn Tfcarftday. March 10. High Water, 10.48 a.m., 11.21 p.m. V.M.C.A Gymnastic Class, BJO p.m Friday, March 11. Hirh Water. 11 21 UL tl p.m. lli.mrvarrf P. nml I) mail leaves. Children's Concert, Vie. Theatre 6 p.m. Saturday. March 12. Hiirh Water. 11JSK a.m. Outwar.l B. I.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    95 5 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS tut Wharf Ba.ln Nil Eaut Wh.irr Zaida, Nam Sang, J. H. Mtnten. Sheers Wharf Koribnt. .Main Whair Kasado Maru, Carnarvonshire, Kei«hiii Maru. Empire Dock Heijin Maru. Teiresias, Kuala. W*M Wharf Circe, Benvorlich, Vondel. Jardinc* Wharf Klang. Psto Hr.nl Coal Wharf— Nil Ktveel Harboar. Main
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    85 5 CIRCE, lir.t.. ;ill tons, from Deli 10-3. for Dell IL'-.'!. CARNARVONSHIRE. Brit., 5.955 tons, from I .ond" n Id-.'), for Hongkong 11-3. BUETPYLUS, Brit., 3,528 tons, from Yokohitmn Hi!, 'or unc. KLANG, Hrit., 7.i2 tons, from Penang 10-3, fnr I'rn.int; 12-3. KASADO MARI". Jap.. 3,725 tons, from Bomkaj
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 To-day Port Dickson and Port Swettenham 3 p.m. Cheribon and Samarang ..I p.m. Jap&n 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar S pjn. Bangkok 4 p.m Sourubaya and Bandjemasin 4 p.m. Pulau Bntam and Pulau Bulang 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi P«n Khio. Tumi* lan and Pontianak 1 p.m Friday
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    23 5 (Official Poit Offle* Report) Left Spore Arrived London .'«nu»ry 29 March I February 8 March t February 7 March 7
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    126 5 BXCHANGI Singapore, March 10. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4H Demand 27/32 Private 3 m. credits B/4 17/82 On New York Demand 44 Vi Private 90 days 49% On France Bank 680 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Honpkong, Bank d/d hi. p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 5 pot [arch pril .pril-Joa* I Singapore Stardard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot March April April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 30 31 31 82 32 33 35 36 Ton* of Market Easier. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING
      178 5 km, Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellen. 10 10 Ampang mom. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 £1 £1 Kara Kamunting 1.10.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 6.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh u.W) 1.15 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 5 5 Lingui
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      GENERAL.
      123 5 Iss. Val. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 8.10.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 5/- hi- Electric Tways 2/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 29.00 81.00 50 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 85 100 100 Katz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.5.0 5.15.0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 5 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4H p.c of 1909 $1,500,000 15 p.c. dis.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      381 5 FTaser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation*. To-day*! Vricm Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby (*D 0.85 0.46 0.56 046 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.2.". Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.50 2.00 L.50 A. Hitam (S6) 13.00 18.00 A Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.00 A. Molek (sl>
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      184 5 THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. HEAD OFFICE Singapore. Raffles Chambers, 4, B aad 6 BRANCHES feuoc- 1»6, Beach Street. Malacca.- 131, Jonker Street. Muar.— 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pmhat.— loB, Jalan Rahamat AGENCIES AT .London, New York. San Francisco, Bate Tie Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL
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      860 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS LESSONS IN FRENCH, given by young lady^ Apply 714. Straits Tim.'s. TO LET, No. 34. Peck Seah Strwt, suitable for codown. Apply 87. Club Street. SHOT (UN D.L.. 12-bore double barrel, at I new, for sale cheap. Apply 717, Straits Times. WANTED SIX M tj 1 yard Tip
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      31 5 RUSSIAN GRAND OPERA CO. GOODWOOD HALL, SCOTTS ROAD FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY SATURDAY, MARCH 12, AT 9.3$ P.M. CARMEN Opera in four Acts by G. BIZET ADMISSION $3 BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S
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      256 5 NAHAR OPERA OP HINGAPORI at their entirely New Beyreata Tktur ■Hialte the Gaylang PoUe« HUtla* GajUnf R«aa TO-NIGHT NO PERFORMANCE To-Morrow Night ANJOOMANARA vill be staged INCHES. B ALEH, B> aY aY Stage Managei Preirieta> GREAT SUCCESS GREAT SUCCESS Hundreds turned away last night THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE
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      143 5 MAURICE K. BANDMAN Preheats tn* BANDMAN OFEKA CO. FOR A SHORT SEASON Commencing MONDAY, MARCH U VICTORIA THEATRE j? Monday, March 14 j- BRANPIE Tacwday, March It OH! JOY WeaftMsdar, March It 1',% BUZZ BUZZ Thursday, March 1? IRENE Friday, March Ik GOING UP Saturday, March It TAILS UP Monday,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 10 GERMANY RESISTS.
    1101 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 10 GERMANY RESISTS. If Germany carries out the Paris propdsals, her aggregate payments to the Allies will be only a quarter of the war charges of Britain alone." Something to this effect we said the other day but the words we have quoted are those
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    14 6 Food control regulations respecting registrations are printed in a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday.
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    27 6 The annual general meeting of the Penang Chinese Union will be held at the Union premises on Sunday at 2 p.m. All members are requested to attend.
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    33 6 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 equal $100.
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    34 6 The Peking Cabinet has decided to award decorations to women who are active in famine relief work and whose acts are worthy of such. The decorations will be brilliant rays, gold, a^d silver coloured."
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    14 6 T» r-n :r.' jr.'cting of the THJ Tin Company was called for noon to-day.
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    13 6 It is proposed to start a public telephone service between Shanghai and Woosung.
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    16 6 The jury system, which it was hoped to introduce into Japan this year, has been postponed.
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    25 6 A cable to th# Italian Consulate, dated Milan, March 5, and despatched by the Banca Commerciale Italians, states that exchange on London is Liras 105.35.
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    35 6 The system of trial by jury has been extended to all districts in the Bengal Presidency, except the non-regulation districts of Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Chittagong. There are certain difficulties in the case of the latter.
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    39 6 Mr. George Fernando, who has been three years with the Adelphi Hotel, is leaving the service of the hotel this week to take over full control of the motorhiring business known as George's Garage, at the Burlington, Coleman Street.
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    50 6 Miss Emily Daymond is the first woman to pass the examination for Doctor of Music at Oxford. She was an original scholar at the Royal College of MKisic, was organist at Holloway College, .and since then has been an important member of the staff of the Royal College of Music.
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    49 6 The new committee of the Calcutta Trades Association consists of Messrs. A. J. Brown (Manton and Co.) John Cottle (Morrison and Cottle) H. L. Fell (G. F. Kellner and Co.) H. R. Norton (Hall and Anderson) Frank Ross (Frank Ross and Co.) and J. F. Snaith (Hamilton and Co.)
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    55 6 At an extraordinary meeting of the committee of the Darjeeling Planters' Association on January 15 the following resolution was passed That the Government of India be moved to take immediate steps to remove the Indian export duty on tea, having regard to the serious financial crisis through which the Indian
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    51 6 With reference to the advertisement of Messrs. Montgomery, Ward and Co., Chicago, appearing in this paper, it should be stated that a large supply of this firm's catalogues for 1921 is now available at the Far Eastern Tourist Agency, 46, Robinson Road, Singapore, and business will be facilitated by application
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    59 6 tt has bee"n arranged to hold the anniversary picnic of the Singapore Shorthand WTiters'Association in Chia Que Seng's bungalow, 648, Upper Serangoon Road, on Sunday. The thirteenth annual general meeting will take place in the afternoon of the same day. Cheang Peng Moh will occupy the chair in the absence
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    62 6 An American cable states California orchards and fields produced a grand total of $493,026,000 for the farmers during 1920. One of the surprising features of the report on fruit crops is "the fact that raisins lead all other fruits, with a production of 180,000 tons, valued at $55,800,000. Not so
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    91 6 When the work of examining the debris of the explosion of the fire cracker factory at Homuntin, Hongkong, was resumed, thirteen more bodies were found, making 26 in all. The thirteen bodies were r-'moved to the mortuary but only four were identified, most of them having been rendered unrecognisable by
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    122 6 Output of the Tebrau Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1920, totalled 969,009 lbs., against 904.359 lbs. previous year, an average of 262 lbs. per acre, against 234 lbs. Average gross price obtained, including stock in hand, was Is. 11.72 d. against Is. 9.51 d. There are no forwar.i
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    146 6 The first attempt in Japan to charge an admission fee to visitors to a village is to be made at Hiromura, in Hiroshima Prefecture, reports the Tokio Nichi Nichi. Since the establishment of a branch naval arsenal in the village, there has been a growing increase in the number of
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    130 6 Finding of the Court Martial which investigated the shooting of Lieut. Langdon was published by the Japanese authorities at Vladivostok on February 22. Though the sentry's action did not entirely agree with the billeting regulations, it was found that the incident was due to the absence of proper instructions on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    423 6 MY. Justice Sproule and Mrs. Sproule are due back in Singapore from Seremban on Saturday night. Mr Charles Edward Wynne Jeraingham, who for 22 years wrote for Truth under the name of Marmaduke, died on February 5 at his residence at Earl's Court. It is reported that
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    The Chief Secretary, F. M. S.
    111 6 The Kuala Lumpur railway station was decorated and beflagged yesterday morning on the occasion of the arrival from Singapore of the new Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G. The M.S.V.R provided a guard of honour and as the train steamed into
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    Homeward Bound.
    187 6 The following passengers are sailing; from the Straits by the P. and O. steamer Kashgar, which is due to leave Singapore at noon on Friday W. S. Woolnouirh. H. Scully, W. B. Penmen, A. G. Wil<on, D. M. Barry, Mr. Whitehcad and two children, Miss Whitehead, Mr. an
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    Unemployment.
    233 6 Help is urgently needed on behalf of the European unemployed. The whole matter is now under the supervi.-ion of Mr. W. Peel, Director of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, to whom contributions should be sent. Unemployed nvn should send him full particulars of their qualifications and requirements, and should state whether
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      156 6 tLUX LAMP The LUX INVERT <s a handy lamp giving a powerful light, easy to fit up and to care for. Cleaning of the burner, very rarely required, is extremely simple. It is supplied in one standard type of 500 candle power which can be increased to 700 or reduced
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      267 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT BEKICO PRODUCTION CORP. INC. Final Episode A WOMAN IN GREY t PU. A WOMAN'S BUSINESS 5 Pta. Featuring Miss Olive Tell Chaplin Comedy and Topical Budget PALLADIUM Orchard Road 5 Pts. THE MARRIAGE PIT B Pts. 5 Pts. A BROADWAY COWBOY I Pts. 7 PU. RIO GRANDE 7
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    News from France.
    87 7 Siuteb Telegram Paris, March 6. The Brazilian Ambassador M. Dacunha, is to continue as President of the Council of the League of Nations. Thirty-four medical students from the University of Edinburgh have arrived in Paris for a course of studies. The papers comment favourably on President Harding's
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    221 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Wednesday, Messrs. Fraser artd Co. state The share market has enjoyed no increase of business, the general tone is still inclined to be reaction* *y. Tin at £155.10 is £7.10 down during the week and mining shares
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    147 7 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, March 10. Silver. 31%. Hongkong p.c. dise< unt. Shanghai 73%. Three months gold 49. Tin.^£lsl 10s. per ton. Rubber Market. Auction closed weak and dull, many lots withdrawn, .standard sheet realising 30 '-J cents. Outside the market is dull and slightly
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    EUROPEAN'S ARREST.
    203 7 Damages Awarded by District Court. This morning Mt. P. A. F. David, District Judge, delivered judgment in the action in which Mr. J. H. Wright claimed from Messrs. Platt, Jensen and Company the sum of $500 as damages for alleged wrongful arrest by the defendants in November last
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    London Rubber Market.
    67 7 Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co. advia* that according to a cable despatched from their London house at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and received in Singapore to-day at •J a.m., the London rubber market was easier Closing prices (buyers) Spot crepe Is. o»4d. Spot sheet 10^d. .March crepe
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    52 7 Officials in Tokio are planning the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of tie MtmMtohJMnt of the postal service in Japim and the appointment of Mitsuru Maojima as first Chief of Postal Section on April 3. Mr. Yoneta, Chief of Communications Bureau, is in charm', and has been approximated to finance
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    HOME SPORT.
    2195 7 A Disorderly Rugby Crowd. By Our Special Correspondent London, February 10. Rugby football has never been cor-'pi-cuous for the efficiency of its business arrangements, but it is not to Wales that we have been in the habit of looking for illustration of its defects. The match with Scotland,
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    RUBBER ROADS.
    531 7 Active Development Now Called For. For years past the question of the utilisation of rubber for road paving has been intermittently discussed, saysl a London financial paper. As long ago as 1914, what appeared to be an admirable system of road-paving by means of rub-ber-capped blocks was awarded
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    Raffles College Fund.
    66 7 Previously acknowledged $999,830.58 The Mosquito Athletic Union, Teluk Anson 280 Collected by the District Officer, Bentong A. Rahman«ah ..$lOO Collected by Sri Jappar from Malays 34.25 A. R. "M. S. Pillay 25 V. E. M. Kanapathi Pillay 10 169.25 t. Paul's Institution, Seremban 142.10 $1,000,421.93 The above
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    84 7 A Robertson-Cole drama of exceptional interest, A Woman's Business, featuring charming Olive Tell, will be presented at the Alhambra, to-night, besides which there will be a Topical Budget, a picture of the great rush for diamonds in South Africa, and a new two-reel Charlie Chaplin comedy. In the first house,
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    HONG MOH'S LOSS.
    381 7 The Vessel in Pieces Off Lamock Island. 800 Chinese Drowned. Jn view of the general uncertainty regarding the loss of the Hong Moh, we despatched a cable yesterday to our representative at Hongkong enquiring from him as to whether the loss- of the ship was due, according
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    WAGES IN PENANG.
    532 7 Reductions Already In Operation. It is satisfactory to learn, says the Pinang Gazette of Tuesday, that as the outcome of the decrease in the price of rice, the high cost of labour in Penang has now, unless something untoward happens, reached the culminating point in its artificial
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      Rain Stops Tennis.
      105 7 Play was impossible in either the S.C.C. or L.L.T.C. tennis tournaments yesterday on account of th* heavy rain. The following are Friday's ties at the L.L.T.C. Ladies' Singlet. Mrs. Nelson plus 15 v. Mrs. Maxwell scr. Ladies' Double*.. Miss Beveridge and Miss Day plus 15.2 v. Mrs.
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      S. C. C.'s President.
      43 7 We are informed that Sir William MVirison, the ag. Colonial Secretary, has accepted the invitation of the committee of the Singapore Cricket Club to be the club's President. Sir William's acceptance will give the greatest satisfaction to all members.
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      Football.
      161 7 The following will represent S.C.C. II against the Asiatic Petroleum Company on the former's ground this afternoon Barnes Penrice and Fenwick Nesbit, Adamsoii and Edlin Meredith, Mair, Wilson, Vasey and Campbell. On tht- other side of the ground the S.C.F.A. are to meet the Staffords in what should be
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      Hockey.
      62 7 In the hockey match to be played tomorrow between the S.C.C. second eleven and the A. P.C. the following will be the latter team G. G. Gray ;E. G. Wheatley, H. R. S. Law; T. Winsley, H. H. Sturt, C. B. Webb C. A. Mitchell, A. B. Lloyd, H.
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      Concerning Carpentier.
      179 7 Yesterday we published the following; query from a correspondent In regard to a wager in which both parties ktm decided to accept your ruling. I should be glad to learn whether on the 25th ult. Carpentier, the European heavyweig :t champion, was in his twenty-seventh or twenty-eighth year."
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    Grand Opera on Saturday.
    149 7 The Russian Grand Opera Company, which won golden opinions in Singaporenine months ago in the course of a three weeks stay and which has since been touring Java with gTeat success, is returning this week but will be able to giv» only one performance here. This
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    Sensational Punjab Outrage.
    158 7 A communique issued by the Punjab Government says that two private ■oMk n of an ammunition column about to proceed as part of the escort to an aniinu: tion wagon from Campbellpur to K;iw;.r.pind by the evening goods train on 1- iiruary 14, on being placed by
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    29 7 Lieutenant S. E. Lane Ryan, 'Jth Hodaoni Horse, son of the Postmaster-General, Madras, has been severely bitten by a rabid dog. He has left for Conoor f Ol treatment.
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    Malacca Planters.
    2604 8 Unemployment and Reduction Of Wages. The annual general meeting of the Malacca i'lanters' Association took place on Sunday at the Malacca Club. There wire about 30 members present, says the Malay Mail. When the meeting opened the Hon. Mr. K. K. Smith, the outgoing rhairman. presided anil he,
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    SHARE MARKET.
    478 8 Continued Weakness at Kuala Lumpur. Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Co., Kumta Lumpur, reported at 5 p.m. on t nday The general weakening of the maricei referred to in our last report has continued and become accentuated during this week. It may be ascribed to the absence of any
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    52 8 Mr. S. A. A. T. de Mcl, senior partner of the firms of Messrs. de Mcl and. Son and P. A. Sivan de Mcl and Co. haa died in Colombo. The late Mr. de Mcl, who was 62 years of age, was a westknown figure among the Colombo and outstation
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      Representation.
      145 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj ri I was waiting for a heavier pen than mine to reply to Anak Negri Ini. Your correspondent seem to have no logical views in him. He simply repeats that the F.M.S. are Protected States and they are run by the
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      Australia for Unemployed.
      251 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your issue of the Bth inst. contained an article headed Unemployed Men in Ceylon." For fear that this should deter men out of work here from trying their luck in Australia permit me to say that real live men
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    37 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, March 13 Friday, Uth.—s p.m., Drill Hall, S.F.A. Company. Sunday, 13th.—7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Company, Rifle Club Shoot. S. S. TURNER, Lieut, Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    52 8 Orders for week ending March" 12 Thursday, 10th.—Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 11th.—Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sixth, Tenth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 12th.—Ninth Troop Parade, 2 p.m. Seventh Troop Inspection, 4 p.m. Telegraphy Class,
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    Bandman Opera Company.
    163 8 Bran Pie, with which the Bandman Opera Company is opening at the Victoria Theatre on Monday evening, is one of the best pieces in the repertoire. The company is strong on the comic side, and Jack Crichton, Eric Masters, Dan Mansfield and Milsom Brett keep the audience
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    February Tin Returns.
    88 8 Kalumpang Tin, No Liability, hours 518, yardage 32,200, piculs 227.64. Kampong KaiHunting. Hours run (two dredges) 1,061, cubic yards treated 144,500, total piculs 899.05, nett value $48,001.21. Both dredges stopped 103 hours Chinese New Year and boiler inspection.. Asam Kumbang.— Hours run (one dredge) 564, cubic yards
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    50 8 There will be matinee at the Palladium on Saturday afternoon, at 4.30 as before. The Empire Cinema change their programme to-night. It will consist of the Son-of-a-Gun, five parts, the Hidden Badge, two parts, supported by Set Free five [parts, and the Fatal Ring (Pearl White), four parts.
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      880 10 SALES BY sWCTWI! MORTGAGEE'S SALE •r Taluablo freehold land and house No. &i*d A°«j»Ss S arfa "0 000 square feet, plantod with coco nut trees. At Me«!.rs. Cheong Koon Song Co.'s sal* room. No 30, Kling Street, on Wednenday. March 16, at 2.3« p.m Kull particulars and plans issued.. CHEONG
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      562 10 SALES BY AUCTION Messrs POWELL A Co., Ltd., will offer fo> SALE BY AUCTION on or about March It arriviflg from Australia by Charon, ON» HUNDRED AND TWENTY Head of Australian Poultry, comprising Orpingtons, Leg horns, Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Redi in pairs of 4 and B, to suit purchasers
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      488 10 SUNBEAM NOTICE is hereby given that THE EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY, a Corporation organised under the Laws of the State of New York, U.S.A, having places of business at Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N. 17 and 703, East i3th Street, New York, United States of America. Manufacturers are the sole proprietors
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      344 10 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES t ORDINANCE, 1»15, AND IN THE HATTER OF WADLEIGH CO., LIMITED (In voluntary liquidation) Pursuant to section LOT of the Companies Ordinance, 1915, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the creditors of the above named Company will be held at No. 29,
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      181 10 LISTER-BRUSTON the: lighting set OF ALL BRITISH MANUFACTURE 1.04 k. w. Size C. 3 Size G Quotations for delivery from Stock including: Erection, Wiring, Etc. One of these plants has been working in Tanglin for e ght years, and has given absolute satisfaction. BaiHCER&CXXLm ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICE: 6, Battery Road
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    746 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Road Wear. What i£. the real of excessive road wear That is a question upper-most in minds of highway engineers and public road officials at this time. Some contend it is the large capacity motor truck, but Government tests and various
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    DUBLIN MYSTERY HOUSE.
    273 11 Secret Doors and Dummy Walls Disclosed. There proves to be a romantic story behind the announcement that Cullenswood House, Terenure, Dublin, had been partly destroyed by Crown Forces with crowbars, picks, and saws. An official statement issued on January lil shows that the destruction was not a
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      168 11 A S tyre« represent a considerable item in total cost <■* iiHinißg a Commercial Vehicle, we are confident that .in your own inh-rest.« v would pay you to try our Dunlop Solid Rubber tyres on your vehicles alongside «ny other make. ANPLH STOCKS HYDRAULIC PRESS FITTING DONE FREE ©F CHAROE
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      335 12 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait. Settlements) S6, Phillip- Street. SINGAPORE NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Bolts and Nuts j Improved Engineer's Ratchet Braces C. Steel RaU-het Drills assorted Grindstones in Iron Troughs Pike Emory Grinder complete I'runinir Saw* (.Straight and Curved) Steel Type* <l.<tltr- and Figures) Brass
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      451 12 TAY GUAN KIAT S«, PHILLIP &IREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY Pat clearing and preserving stoam boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, i'tr., and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. FOLLOW
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      810 12 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, top floor No. 1, Robinson Road, spacious floor and can be divided into smaller compartments. For all particular., apply to Mr. F. H. La Motte, The Dispensary, Ltd. TO LET, a newly built tint floor office in Cecil Street, area about 6,200 square feet, adjoining
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      264 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated la Straits Settlement* I til U 115, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AM) CARS HIRED OVERHAULS MOTOR CARS AND CYCLE! WELDING el all steuls. Satisfaction OotnnMit Largo stack sf LUCAS HORNS AND LKUri rrlilng ilfbrtlr Phone" 1233 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY is the question that
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      200 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General aS Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All eommonicatioaa renting ft business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, account., printing, etc., should he addressed to THI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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