The Straits Times, 21 March 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,592 SINGAPORE. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1921 PRICE 10 CBNTB,
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      132 1 NESTLE S MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE HAVE YOU TRIED TRAVERS' SIGNAL BRAND CALIFORNIAN ASPARAGUS? PACKED IN THE ■i-'&UF^-^AN LAROE, MEDIUM AND SMALL WBSj^^M \t^\ r v VARIETIES li nfll DW^ZL, LAROE AND SMALL 111 1 OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SOINS, LIMITED Incorporated in Erglani) SINGAPORE. And at
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      169 1 j THE ACE OF UGHIWIIGHTS I 2 2t H.F». TOURIST MODIBL.. 2 TYPE DE LUXE S TWO-SPEED GEAR SPECIAL EXHAUST ENCLOSED CHAIN DRIVH The power unit and general construction of this machine U identical with those ridden by .'jMcfano Verjfa and Haride Oambini in the Milan Reliability Trial, Oct. 24,
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      13 1 NESTLE S HALTED PRICE Lug* 1165 (Mr bottl* Snail f I.M pm b»«tU
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    CHINA FAMINE RAVAGES.
    620 2 The Death Tall in West Honan. We take tin following from th« Shanghai Times of March 7 ConH '.ions are daily becoming more acute over the greater part of the famine area, death figures in West Honan tire now reliably reported to exceed 1,000 !aily and typhus
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    Hongkong St. George's Society.
    300 2 At the annual meeting of the St. G«orfc> Society of Hongkong, the Chairman, after reviewing the activities of the Society, struck a note which apparently coincided' with the views of those present. He remarked The usual ball was held in the City Hall on January 6
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    27 2 How do you rttanajre to keep a large family if you have no work With the help of the relieving officer of Edmonton." At Shoreditch County Court.
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    40 2 Irish barrister at the Old Bailey I will ask you members of the jury who are men of the world and you other members of the jury who are not— can you possibly conrii i the defendant* on this evidence
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      309 2 C^f TOOL I ff\ The nnly practical tyre tool. I Works like a jack \-C^"~'-~^ Self-adjustable INDISPENSABLE FOR \/j\ J DODGE I I I AND SIMILAR RIMS HirißQ and V\T <*rjs Engineering Co. "i-H. ii'c t F: '111 K. )ll "^^o^ Telephone 1965 BE RIGHT AND DRINK ARTHUR BELL'S EXTRA
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      598 2 1 Dependable Marine Engines The Kermith Mprine Engine i« known (or itt dependability becaoH n hai always been built .1 funJanuntally rifht. Itt Kund detign hat been main- tined and though improvement* Xl oat* been made every part of H every Kermath Engine I mterRl 4to 40 H.P. 4 cylinder,
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      222 2 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO UIITEB (laeornoraUd la Hongkont) Ims ObTc* aa4 Warka I HONGKONO. Dependabilit y STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE r«!»I r.pov. kiiTmu I GBKCNLAND. •INCArXUM. T.l«ph««. N«. 1711 ■■mm. i m m > CM. ALPORT «pa« W-L, BOAT QDAT. UMQaPOBB LEVER AND SOUS MANILA HOUSE, 196, ORCfiARD ROAD. J FOOTWEAR
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    UNWANTED OIL ON THE WATER
    632 3 Seriously Affecting Fishing Industry. Dr. A. E. Shipley, of Cambridge, calls attention in the limes to the evil results of discharging oil into the seas. About two months ago,"* he says, I was crossing the Atlantic in the Olympic, which has br.n converted into an
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    IMPORT BUSINESS.
    430 3 Speculation and Over-Trading At Penang. Mr. Lonie. chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, reviewing the im-j port business (if the Northern Settlement at the annual nfeeling held on Tuesday last, remarked It is apparent that for s me time past speculation, particularly in piece goodk, and over-tradmg
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      197 3 fpimnrannnflinnM SMOKELESS I SPORTING POWDERS SHOT-GUN CARTRIDGES LOADED with ANI ONE ()1 TIIL IOLLOWINCJ POWDERS: RC. POWDER -33 grain I'AII'IRK' -33 grain AMBIiRITE- -42 grain I SCHULTZK- 42 grain BALLISTfTB -26 grain SMOKF.LKSS <•> DIAMOND 33 grain Can be obtained from all (iunmakers or Dealers SE WHOLESALE ONLY r'ROM NOBEL
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      536 3 Real Relief For Your Rheumatism Whether you have acute Rheumatism or only an occasional twinge you will find that Genasprin acts like a charm. It relieves the pain and reduces the inflammation quickly and harmlessly. Try it to-day two or three tablets, disintegrated in water, after meals. Get the be*t
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      257 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! IN, Tamk K«ad. ij Mr. Siow Chooa T^LaWVV Published To-day. JadPate"**' ROBINSON A Co. Publishers I CHINESE itIRKCTOKV AND PRESS, LTD. SIS per copy (tre« coplea to Advertisers.) NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CHARMING NOVELTY EVERY LADY MUST HAVE LONDON'S LATEST CRAZE An unbreakable bead necklace, delicately perfumad,
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      264 3 SELAMfiOR EARTHEM PIPE COMPANY IANUFACTUREHS OF AND DEALERS L» >ralD PIpM, Utcz Capa, Shanghai and Slaj* ara, Plowcr Pots, Lime. Brlcka, Tiln all other kinds of thlnfa for EaUtaa. Sappllcd od Commlitlon. Prleaa moderate and prompt dflnerj A trial ord«r will cobtioc* joe r. O. BOX »8, KUALA LUMPCB. JUST
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      957 4 STEAMEB SAMIX* P. t& 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's GoTernment) Ck. MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at prsssat saapeaded LONDON FAB-EABTEBN SERVICE PBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Dai Slagapore Lea™
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      466 4 STEAMER SAIUNfiS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated in England) KAR HAST BBRVICB FOR BOSTON AND NEW TORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE abent end Apl. Far all Informatioa, apply te ADAMSON, GILFILI.AN ft 00. LTD (Incorporated la England; Ageats THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LOOTED (Incorporated la the United Klagdoa) For China ad Japan BKNLEDI
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      256 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LXMTTHD riaeeraerated la Strait* Bsrtleaaato) Talc Mm* table Is sablee* te altorattsv witheat tartaar aetiee steamer sailing from tl. C sr><> BAH WBATT BOOM, every taaaaay, at 1 »jsi, ler Fort Bwettoahaa cad Paaaag. rraaa Peaaa« to ■oahaata iTiala leetmay treat Mealmaia to Baageea
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      420 4 STEAMER SAILINII oil THE OSAKA SHOBEN KAISHA LTD. Incorporated in Japan) No. 2. De gouza Street Proposed Sailing from Slngtporc Subject to change without tiotiee) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg SHUNKO MARU MarT*2l Mar. P 22 BURMA MARU Apl. 27 Apl. 29 NEW YORK
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      384 4 sTaia mumi NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Coatract with the Imperial laaaaeee Government. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPE MAIL UNB Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaag Colombo. Soes. Port Bald and Mareelllee. MISHIMA MARU Mar. 28 SADO MARU Apl. KITANO MARU Apl. 15 LIVERPOOL
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Mail and Paaaenger Service* DIRECT MARSEILLES PAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMKWARD MAILS OUTWARD MA11.6 To Marseilles via Colombo, I Por Japan via French Ind. -China. Djibouti. Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai PORTHOS 18.600 tons Mar. 22 I AMAZONE 10.100
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      581 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR PERSIAN GULF PORTS VIA BOMBAY S.S. HWAH TING due on Sunday, March 20, will have prompt despatch for above ports. For freight, please apply H. A. NAMAZIE SONS, LTD., 19, Malacca Street. FOR COLOMBO, MOZAMBIQUE, DELAGOA BAY, CAPE TOWN, LOANDA, BT. VINCENT AND LISBON. S.S. PEDRO NUNES
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      476 5 STEAMER SAILINGS [FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND KOBE BJ. Kwaisang. 2,320 tons, nails 8 p.m., on March 21. For freight or passage, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.H.S.) Agents, I. C. S. N. Co., LU. TIMOR DILLY The s.a. Miitaram will be despatched for above port at 6 a.m., on
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      1225 5 EASTERN MINING AND RUBBER CO. LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait! Settlement.' S9 and CO, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 71«. DIAMOND AND GOAL MERCHANTS SKIPPING AND GENERAL AGENTS Cm nupply any quantity of b«at TEWEH COAI TAN CHONO CHX-*, ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (InoorporaUd la London nnder Boyal CharUr, AJ). 17M)
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      934 6 CINEMAS From Saturday. March 19, to Thursday, March 34. 1921. A William Fox Standard Production Featuring that well-known star WILLIAM FAKNUM Ia a lively aad sensational story of a son's revenge for a wrong doae to bis mother TRUE BLUE In 7 Reels One of those virile dramas af the
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      352 6 CINEMAS 00 5a HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Friday, March 18, "to Monday March 21, 1921 Second Show at 9 15 Universal Great My3tery Serial 18 Episodes THE LION MAN 37 parts Episode No. IS. THE FURNACE OF FURY 2 parts Episode No. 16. THE RELENTLESS RENEGADES 9 parts Together
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      401 6 THE STRAITS TMES Can be Bbtmuiad at th* fsDawtss ■teas* Stagapor* Hotel ran Wijk Kelly and W.l.h, Ltd, R«ffl« Flm» Money ChtngaT, Adelphl Hot*) Money Ch»tifer, Europe Hot*? Money Changer, Bafflei HoteKoh a Co, Braa Bauh Boai Koh a Co, 1-b, Robineon Bom Low Tong Swee, 1, Middle Boa* Sahib
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      99 6 WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? -THE EYE has certain tiny miracles. When objects we view do not cometo a sharp focus in the eye, these muscles exert themselves and enable us to see clearly IN SPITE OR THIS DEFECT. THIS STATE means that the eyes are constantly undergoing strain. No muscles of
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER.
    705 7 Business at the Annual General' Meeting. The eleventh annual g, neral meeting "f the .M.-.lakofT Kubber Co., Ltd was haM at tli, registered offices, 18, Collyer ten M .Saturday. The Hon. Mr. V Gibbons, chairman, presided, and the often present were Messrs. H. A Low an,, .1. Sdlar
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    77 7 An f ntprtaininir Triancrlc production featuring Taylor Holme- will be presented at the Pallad urn, to-nitrht, as w?ll as a six-reel Blackton-Pathe production My Husband's Other Wife, featuring Sylvia Breami r. Robert Gordon ar.d May McAvc y In the first show two further j the thirl ami fourth,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    137 7 BAN WHATT SOON. Brit.. 199 tons, from Penang 21-3. for Penang 22-3. BONG BEE, Urit., 2,05fi tons, from Penang ir Hongkong L'J-'i. IPi '11. l>rit.. r i2-< tons, from Penang 21-3, for Penang ni'MPHUJS. Dnt, 1.216 ton.-, from Sourabaya 81-3. for Dcti LM-3. BINGKEP, Dot- CtT tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    87 7 Mm Port S- '♦♦("-hum «>,d PooaUf pm. stuar »nrt Mni.eca I P-m. •tr 1 P<-n«n(c, Madras Kurope, etc. (vin Bombav) 8 p.m. Registration tip to 1 p.m. Pared noon •oDpUtneotary Kail by train to P«oang. taking mails for Europe, «>' 4 p.m. Registration up to 8.30 pjn.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    191 7 PI&TDHM Monday, March 21. High Water, 8.9 a.m., 9.36 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. M. M. Homeward Mail clone*. Farewell to General Ridout, 4», Hill St Shop Girl, Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, March 23. High Water, 9.11 a.m., 10.11 pjn. Mohamedan Banquet to General Ridout. S.C.C. Meeting,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    117 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCK* East Wharf Basin—Nil. East Wharf Turn, K.r.f i M ira, Hw.h Ping. Shwrs Wharf NIL Main Wharf Tosa Maru, Penang, Kwai 5ang, Zira, Rumphius, Ipoh. Empire Dork Haiphong. Seattle Maru, jrace Dollar. ing-Tse. Jaam. West Wharf- £tuntor, Santhia. Jardines Wharf -Nil. I'ulo Brani Coal
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    30 7 (Official Poit Offlc* Report) Left S'pore Arrived London February March 3 February 7 March T February 0 March 10 February 12 March 10 February 17 March 14
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    130 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, March 21. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 H Demand 1/8 27/32 Private 3 m. credit! 1/4 17/82 On New York Demand 44 V 4 Private 90 days 48Vs On France Bank 680 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 5 px.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 7 Spot April April-June July-Septemb«r S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot April April-June July-Sept Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers ..32 33 33*4 *34 35 36 40 41 Ton* of Market Steady. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 nccn, March
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      MINING.
      176 7 Ist. Val. Pd. Buyerm. Seller*. 10 10 Ampang nom. 1 1 Ayer W«ng 1-00 £1 £1 Kam Kamuntlnt 1.10.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 6.00 £1 £1 KinU Tin 1.16.0 nom. 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.40 160 1 1 Jelantoh O.WO 1.16 El £1 l.ahat Mine* 5 B Lingui
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. ill £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 3.10.0 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.25 5/- 5/- Electric TVays 2/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 27.00 29.00 50 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 85 IOOIOOKatz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.10.0 6.0.0 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par S'pore Electric Traniwayt 6 p.c. £350,000 nom S'pore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 P«r S'pore Mun. 4% p-c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.e. dia. S'pore Mun. 4tt px. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c dia. S'pore Mun. 4V4 P*. of 1909 $1,500,000 IB px. dit.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fruer ind Co. u<< Ljall and Eyatt't Qnoution*. Latest available Sterling Quotations *r» printed on another page on Friday. To-day*t Pricy Fraser tyall 4 A Co Evatt Mlcnty IttJ 0.86 0.46 0.35 046 \lor Gajah (fl) 2.00 2.30 2.00 225 \m. Malay (S2) 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.50 4..
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      361 7 REWARD Led h grey parrot, last seen in the vicinity I Square ftri'tchinfr out I'm going to the Ball At Goodwood Hall On April the fecond ')h won't it be nice. PROPERTY SALE REMINDER Ml is to remind enterprising capitalists nd all concerned that Kaaata. Cheong Koon :cng Co. will
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      95 7 ■j. TARA, MARCH 19, 1921 Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Madras are hereby notified that she has arrived and is now discharging opposite Godowns Nos. 20 and 21. BOUSTE-vD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.H.S.> Agents. ENGLAND'S BEST MOTOR CYCLES NOW IN STOCK ALLDAYS ALLON MOTOR CYCLE THE
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      43 7 Mi KWAISANG, MARCH 19. 1921 Consignees of cargo per the above steamer i from Calcutta are hereby notified that she c has arrived and is now discharging opposite 1 Godown No. 16. a BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD. I Incorporated In F.M.S.) Agent*. t
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      793 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO RENT, medium size godown near town. Particulars to 776, Straits Times. G. F. S. HOSTEL, 6rUpper~WiikTe~Road. A room to be let. Apply to the Secretary. FOR SALE, Moutrie piano, in good condition. Inquire 399-d, Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore. POSITION FOR CLERK with "shippim; Firm in Batavia
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      269 7 VICTORIA THEATRE EASTERN LTD. PRESENT THE H. 6. WARING COMPANY Commencing SATURDAY, MARCH 26 FOR A SHORT SEASON Saturday, March 2« ANN Monday, March 28 MR. PIM PASSES BY Tuesday, March 29 THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE Wednesday, March 30 OFFICER 666 Thursday, March 31 THE BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    94 8 Messrs. Ong Han Seng. One Eng Wee and Ong Han Swee beg to thank relatives, friends and members of the Kirn Ho. Lian Kee Kok and Van Leng iiean for assistance rendered and sympathy shewn at funeral of their late beloved father Mr. Ong Kirn Sya. Messrs. Soh Eng
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 21 RUSSIA AND TRADE.
    1109 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 21 RUSSIA AND TRADE. We are not particularly sanguine about the trade agreement which the British Government has just concluded with Russia. It is sound policy to enter into that agreement, because we want trade and we want even more to remove the impression that
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    49 8 The Upper House of Convocation has passed a resolution permitting duly qualif ied women to speak and pray in consecrated buildings on occasions other than at appointed church services, and normally for congregations of women and women and children. Convocation later will discuss what qualifications are necessary for womeß.
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    21 8 There will be a parade for tha Civil Guard at Sepoy Lines, (near Sepoy Lines Police Station) at 5.15 p.m. to-day.
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    25 8 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. figures for the first half of March are 302 hours worked, 35,000 cubic yards treated, output 200 picult.
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    34 8 We have received a copy of the annual report of the V.M.C.A. of Singapore and hope to refer to it in detail when pressure on our columns is not so great as at present.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 equal $100. This rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 equal 100.
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    30 8 United Kingdom mails for despatch by the M. M. steamer Porthos are expected to reach London before those sent by the B. I. steamer Tara. Both mails close this afternoon.
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    41 8 Mr. Thompson Leys, editor of the Auckland Star, who is returning to New Zealand, is taking a valuable collection of pictures for the Auckland Corporation gallery, including Hon. John Collier's Fallen Idol, and also a Lissot picture presented by Lord Leverhulme.
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    47 8 The Chaplain of H.M.S. Hawkins was the preacher at evensong at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday. It may be mentioned that the three hours' si-rvicc on Good Friday will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, the Archdeacon delivering the* addresses on th- seven words from the Cross.
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    41 8 In connection with the forthcoming annual Malayan Epworth League Institute tratherinjr, a party of about a hundred and twenty young people from among the Straits-Chine?e, Tamil, Foochow, and Cantonese chapters of Singapore are vis ting Kuala Lumpur during the Easter Holidays.
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    57 8 Trerasis and Kyriolis. the two young Greeks, one being an engineer and the other a journalist, who made an attempt on 'the life of M. Veniielos, the former Prime Minister of Greece, in August last, at the Gare de Lyon, Paris, while he was on his way to Nice, have
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    61 8 Mary Bowles, aged 16 years, who was tried by court-martial in Ireland, on a charge of having in her possession firearms, etc., including a machine-gun, has been sentenced to a term of five years in a reformatory. When caotured the girl was carrying the machine sun wrapped in a waterproof
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    62 8 Australia House is said to be seething with discontent, and it is reported that 80 per cent, of the staff have appealed, against the classification on the ground that it practically means an ultimate reluction of salaries. Mr. J. R. Collins (acting official secretary) declines to make a statement, contending
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    73 8 Mi Clement de La Harpe, manager of the Colombo Servants' Agency, filed a plaint at the Colombo Police Court, charging a woman name 1 Balahamy. The complainant alleged that he engaged the services of the accused for Mr. Werkmeister who was going to the Straits Settlements. He gave the accused
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    73 8 A New York correspondent writes to the Bangkok Times Some little difficulty has arisen becau.se Princss Mahkial Songkla of Siani developed an inexplicable desire to learn Latin in a Massachusetts High School, where it had been against the rule to teach languages to married women. However, this is a country
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    75 8 A most interesting discussion on the subject of Colombo's housing problem took place at the monthly meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council and it was eventually decided to appoint a large and representative Committee to inquire and report as to what lard is, or could be :>'.ade, available for building
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    79 8 A large new store belonging to the Stanmore Preserving Co., at Stanmore, Sydney, was destroyed by fire on February 22, together with a large and valuable stock. The fire, which appeared to have begun in the basement, spread rapidly, and the whole store was soon ablaze. The fact that there
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    85 8 A well-dressed man, with his' throat gashed, was discovered in a locked comportment of an empty train, near Willes(len, England, on February 18, and he died later. He was a passenger on the Irish mail train, and on reaching Paddingt n the next morning the police found a slip of
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    131 8 Mail papers state that Messrs. E. D. Sussoon and Co. have announced that for family reasons the business of the firm in England, India, and elsewhere has been converted into a private limited liability company, formed under the Indian Companies Acts, with the title of E. D. Sasscon and Co.,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    469 8 H. E. the Governor leaves Singapore on Thursday n Xt and will go into residence at Kuala Kangsar on Saturday. Mr. G. E. Cator, Resident of Brunei and acting Resident of Labuan, is going home on holiday after a stay of eight years in those parts. Mr.
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    Outward Mail.
    22 8 The outward P. and O. packet Soudan, with mails from Efflrop?, was expected to reach Penang at 8 a.m. to-day.
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    Unemployment.
    71 8 Help is urgently needed on behalf ol the European unemployed. The whol* matter is now under the supervision of Mr. W. Peel, Director of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, to whom contributions should be sent. Unemployed men shou:.! send him full particulars of their qualifications and requirements, and .should state whether
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    Rubber Shipments.
    64 8 A correspondent writes February rubber shipments from Straits are just available. For your interest I pive figures rue October inclusive 1:120. October 15,177 tons. November 12,667 December 14,781 1921. January 10,992 February 9,705 As you will see last six months shipments show a decrease of 5472 tons compared
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    Government House.
    93 8 The following were guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at dinner at Government House on Friday, th? 18th Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Sehested, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. Stookes, Miss Brooke, Miss D. Lamb, Miss Campbell, Paymaster Comrir. H. J. D. Spriggs,
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    Bombs at Pasir Panjang.
    151 8 A serious Kanjf robbery is reported to have taken place at a local towkay'. shop, where he also lived at the 5% milestone, Pasir Panjang Road, on Saturday morning, and in which four or five bembs, carried by tho robbers, were used with deadly effect. About
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    MR. BONAR LAW.
    367 9 Broken Health Compos His Resignation. Mr. Lloyd George Profoundly Moved. Reuter Telegrams London, March 17. In the H-.use of Commons Mr. Lloyd George announced that Mr. Bonar Law had resigned on grounds of health. The announcement of Mr. Bonar Law's resignation came as a bombshell to the
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    Trade with Russia.
    192 9 British Warning to Soviet Government. Rrt ter TKi.rr.KAM« London. March 17. The riftliri of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement was speedily followed by a Moscow wireless announcing that a contract for a big coal order had been signed in London to purchase 300,000 tons. London. March 17. After
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    China and Belgium.
    41 9 London, March 17. Brussels A new Sino-Belgian navigating company has been established by the Belgian Koyal Lloyd. It has four steamers constructing, and it is intended to run a regular service to Shanghai from Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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    Reparation.
    288 9 Special Consideration For Austria. Reuter Tllegrams London, March 17. In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain announced that Britain, France, Italy, and Japan had intimated to Austria that they are prepared to postpone the payments due from Austria under the Treaty of St Germain, also payment of capital and
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    Imperial Conference.
    164 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 17. Reuter learns that the agenda for the c.nference of Dominions Prime Ministers is being drawn up, but it is unlikely to be complete for some weeks. The British Government is sending out to the Dominions papers relative tj the questions it desires to
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    Seamen's Wages.
    49 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 17. Liverpool shipowners have submitted to the National Maritime Board a definite scheme for the reduction of wages and the revision of working conditions for all ratings, ranging from £4 10s. a month for officers, seamen and firemen to £5 10s for stewards.
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    Russian Revolt Fails.
    26 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 18. Helsingfors The revolutionary committee with 800 soldiers has arrived in Finland. It is stated that Kronstadt has surrendered.
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    Various.
    56 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 16. Auckland It is stated that an American fleet, including eight battleships and twenty destroyers, will probably visit Australia in July. London, March 17. The Reparation Bill has passed the committee stage of 'the House of Commons. London, March 17. Lord Reading has left for
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    RIVAL NAVIES.
    836 9 British Willing to Reduce Armaments. Sir Edward Carson's Grave Criticism. Reuter Telegrams London, March 17. In the House of Commons Sir J. Craig, ntroducing th? naval estimates, dwelt on the economies effected. He referred to the 3pecch of Lord Lee, yesterday evening, in which Lord Lee stated that
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    Turkey and the Powers.
    145 9 Reuter Telegram Paris, March 18. The army committee has adopted eighteen months military service starting with the 1922 recruits. General Gouraud will leave on March 22 for Constantinople, where he will confer with General Pelle, the Allied high commission?r, and proceed to Beyrouth after vis ting
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    United States News.
    132 9 Rk. ti.k Tllegram* London, March 17. Washington President Harding has requested the Attorney-General to review the case of the Socialist leader Debs, who was imprisoned for obstructing recruiting during the war. London, March 17. New York Receivers have been appointed to take ever the business of Messrs.
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    Radella Rubber Estates.
    248 9 The report of the Radella Rubber Estate, Limited, to be presented at the annual meet ng at Malacca, on Thursday next, covering the year ended December 31 last, states that the balance brought forward from previous year was $25,232.20, les; bonus to manager on account of year
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    Australia to Hongkong.
    154 9 As already noted in our columns, a remarkable reduction in the fare of steerage passengers from Australia to Hongkong has occurred. Up to the last few months the fare was £20. It has now dropped to £4 10s., and a further reduction is not unlikely. This startling
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    THE LATE CAPT. ROWBOTHAM.
    636 9 Funeral at Bidadari On Saturday. The funeral of the late Capt. Rowbotham, third magistrate of Singapore, wi.ose death occurred on Friday afternoon, at the General Hospital, took place at Bidadari cemetery on Saturday afternoon according to the rites of the Roman Catholic church. The body was
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    167 9 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, March 21. Silver. 33%. Hongkong 5 p.c. premium. Shanghai 69. Three months gold 49. Tin. No cables. Rubber Market. Steady with March standard sheet around 32 V 4 cents, April 33 /3 cents, April-June 35-36. Share Mw'-.et. Still further weakening. Kubbers
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    Gifts from the Prince of Wales.
    134 9 Some mystification has been caused at York House, the official residence it his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by the fact that recently numerous letters have been received from France asking the Prince to make gifts to the writers varying from bicycles to
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    Rubber Slump.
    109 9 London Blocks Restriction Policy. The following official communique is seA to us for publication On the Bth March His Excellency received a deputation representing the Rubber Planting Industry and at their request telegraphed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for permission to publish for public information
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    269 9 Banquet at Raffles Hotel Last Night. The atmosphere of retic.Tice which has surrounded the visit of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan has not yet dispersed. As far it is possible to learn, thj Royal visitor has not left his ship for shore, though it
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    PULO SAMBOE FAREWELL.
    302 9 Address tfl Departing Acting Manager. The club at Pulo Santboe was the scene of an interesting valedictory function on Saturday evening, the occasion being the foregathering of the whole staff and assistants on the* island to bid goodbye to Mr. J. F. Maardenburg, the acting manager of
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    London Rubber Market.
    67 9 Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., advise that according to a cable despatched from their London House at 12.20 p.m. on the 19th inst., and received in Singapore to-day at I a.m.. the London Kubber Market was firm. Closingprices (buyers) Spot crepe 11 %d. Spot crepe 10\4d.
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    Red Cross Work.
    74 9 The final war accounts issued by the British Red Cross, Order cf St. John, show that the receipts during the war amouted to £21,885,035, and the expenditure to to £20,058,355. The public donated £16,510,023. The committee foreshadowed the development of a scheme for the benefit of disabled
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    Parliament Opened.
    1176 10 Multitude's Welcome to The King and Queen. The King and Queen, accompanied by tl, .V.*r of the household urove w Liute to Wstaimrtf on February lV to .Inn^ the third session of the second eat of thai* reign. The Uoyal which reverted once more to acuiar ceremonial of
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    MAJOR-GENERAL RIDOUT.
    567 10 Farewell Function by Indians, Arabs and Ceylonese. The farewell functon given by the members of the Indian, Arab and ceylonese residents to His H. E. MajorGeneral Sir Dudley Ridout, K.8.E., C.8., J.M.G., at the Goodwood Hall last evening was an unqualified success. The hall was uetlagKcd and a
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    Russian Opera Company.
    244 10 The final performance of the Russian Grand Opera Company, at the Goodwood Hall en Saturday evening, was a proU'ramm? of excerpts from opera and ballets well calculated to please, and the audience was thoroughly appreciative. First came the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, in which the
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    Bandman Opera Company.
    42 10 The Bamlman Company, which had the isual full house for Saturday evening's ■m rmar.ee, is presenting The Sh:p "ir! this evening. The Kiss Call is pno;mred for to-morrow. The Maid of the Mountains for Wednesday and vaudeville lor Ihursday.
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    East Africa.
    811 10 The Indian Appeal Against Segregation. The Nairobi corr spondent of the Daily Chronicle writing in January observes Kenya Colony is at the meeting of the ways. Upon the wisdom of its officials with n the next few wicks for the subject is coming before the Legislative Council this
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    122 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, March 27 Monday, 215t.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. Sunday, 27th. 7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Company. a S. TURNER, Lieut, A*. Adjutant, S.V.C. SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending March 26 Monday,
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    27 10 A Ro-iter wire from Havana dat»d March 17 states that the first game between Lasker and Casablanka for the world's chess championship wus drawn at fifty moves.
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      Seremban—Limbok Road.
      149 10 Seremban Limbok Road. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to Orang Limbok's letter in your resue of the 17th instant, permit me to support what he says with regard to the bad state of the nad in question. It is quite true that this road is
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      Congestion in the Local Schools.
      274 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, For quite a long time there has been a terrible congestion in all the schools, especially in the lower elementary classes. When the schools re-opened in January after th? Christmas holidays a great many parents, who wished
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      Public Schools.
      439 10 To the Editor of the Straits iTmes. Sir.— l canr.ot let Colonial's letter published in your issue of the 17th inst pass without a few remarks, that is to =ay with your permission. Truthful James's remarks re the Public School Boy are only incorrect in so far that
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    Romance of a Jewel.
    137 10 The adventure of a uniqus deep blue sapphire, weighing 201 carats, are occupying the attention of the French police. The jewel was an hairloom in the Polish family of Count Nayier Branicki. The jount carried it on his person when Warsaw was occupied in July, 1918,
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      377 10 The third and final race for the President's Challenge Cup, presented by the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., was sailed yesterday in a light and varying wind. The following is a list cf yachts which started and their skippers Kathleen, F. G. LunHon Elizabeth, H.
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      S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      400 10 WEDNESDAYS TIES. Profession Pairs. Banks 2, Linton and Sutherland v. Engineers 3, Haskins and Kinder. Championship Pairs. Stocks and Ruchwaldy v. Groom and Milligan. Dean and Sinclair v. Franklin and Battishill. Newcomers' Handicap. Meredith, C. C. v. Jenkins, W. W. F -guson E. F.
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      Football.
      143 10 The S.C.C. I meet the Stafford 3 on tho S.C.C. gr;und this afternoon. The team will be Utermark Hill and Gale Parish, Lynch and Munro Jamieson, Sinclair, Smith, Ncsbii and Winter. S.C.F.A.'s Tour. Tiie S.C.F.A. team which i.< going to Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays will leave by
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      Cricket.
      247 10 A draw was the result of the practice r-.atch on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday. Mr. Cantrell's side batted first and declared with 144 for six, to which Mr. Griffin's XI replied with 102 for five. Scores Mr. Cantrell's XI. A. H. Assiter c Griffin b Lieut. Clarke 30
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      Singapore Rowing Club.
      61 10 The race for tho Chiengmai challenge cup will be rowed during th: sficon I half ol July. It is expected that at least tiircs crews will be entered. Th.- follow. ng boat has already comni'.-nivd w^rk Bow E. G. Holiday, 2 C. M. Rice, ;s T. H.
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      216 10 For long the memb?rs of the SwimmingClub have had a jast grievance in that the launch which runs between Johnstun'a Pier and the club on Sunday though sura was certainty slow. The difficul:/ has been to remedy this, but at last th.> committee have been able to
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      S.R.C.'s Easter Visitors.
      93 10 The Penang Recreation Club is sending teams to Singapure during the Easter holidays to meet the Singapor.- 1: i ition Club at cricket, football and tennis. On Saturday there will be a cricket match starting at 10 a.m. and a football match at 5.15. A smoking concert
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    Easter Day.
    43 10 Lord Desborough has introduced a Dili in the House of Lords to fix the second Sunday in Apr 1 as Easter Day, a.i thu other movable feasts to bo dependent liiereon accordingly, except Advent, which, the Bill proposes, shall remain unchanged.
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    86 10 We understand that durincr tl r tatter part of February, ten motor tyres w.re stolen from t tu- prentiaea oi thi Bhflu n I Engineering Co., of Buk:t Timah Road. In order that some cine in:iy bz obtained of their whereaboats, thu makes and sizes are given Firestone, five of
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    Central Engine Works.
    1591 11 Business at the Annual General Meeting. The tenth ordinary general meetinj of the shareholders of the Central Engini Works, Ltd., was held on Saturday at thi offices of the Company, Laidlaw Buildings Mr. H. Gill presiding. The secretarj (Mr. K. K. Wolseley) read the notice convening the
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    SUNGEI GAU TIN.
    550 11 Adverse Factors During Past Year. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Company,; Ltd., was held on Saturday at Gresham! House, Mt. Douglas J. Ward being in the chair, the others present including Messrs. P. C. Russell and Choa Eng Wa.i. The chairman
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    111 11 Progress in connection with the establishment of a telephone serivce between Shanghai and Nanking and Hangchow is reported in the Chinese press. Mr. Yih Mo-chuh, director of the Telephone Company, is said to have purchased a plot of land at the Great Ea.-t Gate upon which the Shanghai headquarters will
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    "Good European."
    1182 12 How Italy Has Won Claim To The Title. The remarkable article which we publish from Mr. G. M. Trevelyan may be read ith profit by Englishmen who desire either to understand the spirit of the Italy of to-day or to realise the picture which we ourselves present to
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    SPANISH ANGLOPHOBIA.
    903 12 German Poison at Root of The Trouble. There can be little doubt, writes the Mad-j rid correspondent of the Morning Post that German agents are behind the attempt to! .create less cordial relations between Spain 1 and England. The attempt is made the easier by the profound mutual
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    52 12 In connection with the University Boat Race, on March 30, the Highways Committee of the L.C.C. has sanctioned the use, as in previous years, of Hammersmith and Putney piers by the public and photographers. The charge to the public has been fixed at 2s. 6d., an increased charge being made
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    Trafalgar Square.
    1143 13 Novelist Writes on that Asphalt Iniquity. I We are, contradictory people. We are a republic and we have a king for our president. We are a two by four island, and we own half the world. We are essentially undramatic, and w* produced Shakespeare. We are a nation
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      351 13 ©ECCA THE PQKBafiipfi CKAIiOCHOpNE $100 -f^jpf It is self-contained, has no loos* parts, is folded as an attache case and Is ready to play immediately it is opened. The DECCA has the volume, tone and clear- ness of a full-size Cabinet Gramophone and takes a 12-inch record. Full particulars on
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      622 14 1 SALES BY AUCTKHI_ PREI.IMINAKY ADVERTISEaIENT AUCTION SALE of drawine oßlce material, furniture, ■'•»•>'•■ I «ei?t""n<f office furniture, the property of 6 Toml"n»on. X,.,, M. lost. C.E.. leav.n, »he Colony, on retiring from busmen!-, or or abojt March 31, J921 at S p.m. POWELL CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapor* Auctioneers.
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      413 14 IrmSURIUIOE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All ta* laUat plans of t,i*a, Ea**wm*at, aa< Anauity policies is*n*4. Asms* I*.***.*** GUTHRDI CO, LTD. General if"" Singapore COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporate* la England) Fir*. LU*, Maria*, Accidrat, GaaxaaU* aa* Motor Car A***t* *zc**4 MMWW W. A. SIMS—
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      2069 14 AaMte $5,5Cj,80. SXX Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (laeerporat** la Strait* Settlements) ■BAD OFFIC1 1 Wlsilhistll M*g**er«. LONDON OFFICE 12. Old Jewry, E.C Th* Company has fJO.OM seyeetud with tae-fuprem* Ceart EagUn* as 4 compile* with th* British Life Assurance Companies Act in
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    INCOME-TAX ANOMALIES.
    602 15 What the Pennng Chamber Of Commerce Proposed. In the course of his review at the annual meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday last, the Chairman, Mr. Lonie, touched upon income-tax and detailed what Penang had proposed. He said It was recently announced that 1 wouur
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    A GREAT LONDON PALACE.
    274 15 Chequered History of The Savoy. Th« weekly ramble of the Selborne Society took them to th« Chapel Koyal, Savoy, the other afternoon, where a paper, written by Miss Cowell (the Chaplain's secretary I was read by Mrs. Ashton. Peter, Earl of Savoy, in 1245 gave his
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    37 15 Complaint at Tottenham I called a nian a liar, and he struck me.— Magistrate Well, if a man called me a liar, I r.iight, in the heat of the moment, say, "Take this to go on with."
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    31 15 Death before dishonour was tattooed on the arm of a man who was- sentenced at Liowefitoft to three months' hard labour for stealing a bicycle— his third conviction for cycle stealiag.
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      295 15 HAIPHONG 4Stk DRAGON \^S/ CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johcre, Malacca Municipality, F.M S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore ■■■■■■■■■■■■■MR iiiiih iiiHininiiinunnmuuninniniiiiiiimiiiHif,vi fYAI r^ Engineering Service *^|^^^^^%gT* Mechanical Lifting jB RH^kh The motto of the day is cut coolie costs
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      398 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) It, Phillip Street. SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Bolta and NuU Improved Engineer'^ Ratchet Braces C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted Grindstones in Iron Troughs Pike Emery Grinder complete Pruning Saws (Straight and Curved) Steel Types (Letters and Figures) Brass Adjustable
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      573 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILLIP STREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality daring the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY For clearing and preserving steam boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speak* for itself. EVERYTHING
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      934 16 CLASSIHHI ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges far Waata, For Sale, To Le, etc, la ordinary rls»c s.t type (average six words to Uae) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins 44 cts., thre j in*. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets- five in*. $1.00, six in*. $1.18, ten in*
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      961 16 LAND AND HOUSES WANTED TO RENT, forTn^ yearT seaside bungalow or near the sea, with five *or six rooms. Apply 749, Straits Times. FURNISHED BUNGALOW TO LKT for two or three months from April 1. Close to town. Rent $360. Apply 769, Straits Times. SIX-BOOMED FULLY FURNISHED, upper floor, available
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      791 16 THE FAR EASTERN FILM-SERVICE, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS" REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER M, 1»2«. NPTICE is hereby given that the Second Annual General Meeting or* the Company, will be held withiW the Registered Office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday, March 23, 1921,
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      251 16 Straits Motorcar Service UMITED (Incorporated in Straits SettLm.n. 11l to 111, ORCHARD BOAD. LORRIES AND CARS HIRK! OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLfc* WELDING *f all metal*. Satisfaction Ooin>>.,. Large stock el LUCAS HORNS AND LAMP* arriving shortly Pbone 1233 FOR EVERY KIND OF PLANTING, MINING OR SHIPPING REQUISITE COME
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      199 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1144 All communications relating to editorial matter? aid news should be addressed to THE P.DITOR. All communications relating to business matters -advertisements, subscriptions, account*, printing, etc., ahoulc be addressed to THI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Salt.
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