The Straits Times, 24 March 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,595 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      121 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE FVKRI\NHKRK INSIST ON HAVING BR IVK EAR STRAND IWIILK THE HOISEHOLO WORDS FOR QUALITY PURITY RICHNESS >' B EArT BRAND The Sterilized Natural Milk is now Obtainable in Half-ftize Tins Sclo Importers for S.S. and F.M.S. JOSEPH TRAVERS ANQ SONS. LIMITED i Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE
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      12 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK PKICB Larc* 11.65 par b»uu Small $1,041 pei bottl*
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    Meaning of " Maru."
    295 2 Meaning of Maru." There arc some cases, writes a Japanese c-brrtspondent in the Japan Adv.rtiser, where there seems to be conflict bit ween the name of a thing and the thing itself for in.star.cc all Japanese ships have maru in the end of the name. But maru means ball or
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    Real Tragedy in "Hamlet."
    108 2 Real Tragedy in Hamlet." According to a Berlin message to a home paper, a performance of Hamlet at Dresden recently was interrupted by a tragedy, real but not less poignant than the simulated one. The actor playing the Ghost of Hamlet's father duly appeared on the stage, but failed to
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    64 2 Brigadier General A. E. Wisdom has been appointed by the Commonwealth Government to the position of Administrator of the territory which was formerly German New Guinea. This territory is still under military control, but now that the mandates have boon issued by the League of Nations, the civil regime will
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      614 2 MalSarial Fever h ysentery Dr. Ca^sell's 'tablets arc the Sure Means to niondid Health and Fitness. South Africa. Mr Ocr.-f ("okilr .lir j- > P.O T.P.. Mr. r T. I) r<lfrlk« nn Ofßw In the wrlii -"I f««JI nM «rlt»«i:d Oir« Point I'rison. <' P.. S' ut>i Africa, i, j.
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      431 2 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD, MINING CO., LTD. i incorporated in Qaeenslaiid.) General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended Jan. 29, 1921. Gentlemen.— Herewith I beg to forward the report of the Mining operation! for the foor wwlu. ended January 80, 1921. Development. Daring the period development to the extent
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      533 2 Know The Jcy Cf A Beautiful Complexion Hair And Hands They 'nay he yours if you m?ke Cutirara Soap and Ointment your every-day uilct preparations. The Soap cleanses and purifies, the Ointment southes and heals redness, roughness, pimples, and dandruff. So«p It.. Ointm.nl 1 1. 3d. «nd2e.G«4. Sold thrsUßhotit trip
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      223 2 FIVE-SEATER ENGLISH TOURING GAR ARRIVAL OF 1921 MODEL. This car which has built up in the past year an exceptional reputation for reliability, economy and smooth running is one of the outstanding successes in the motor industry, and at the same time it is the CHEAPEST ENGLISH CAR BUILT at
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    BACK TO NATURE.
    743 3 I English Searchers After Simple Life. Tho Timos says W« have received from a correspondent in far-away Honolulu the following account of a movement in H ireh of "the simple life," which arose out of a notice inserted in our advertisement columns some months ago. The invitation
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    M. Clemenceau's Tour.
    348 3 The Pa -I'undtnt of the Daily Telefrrapli write* -M. ClemcnMau'i jour-m-y t>> tht- Indies h«.- lasted four months, and be is to embark for homo on February 25. The ex-Premier docs not appear to have sent home ar.y diary of his travels. He has contented himself with
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      439 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A.' Says the Physician. rg •tflEr Gice v <v/ blood a chance <S?iIWF corpuscles in each cuhk ml- v^r^k enrich the blood, and a fort- night's course (English price fe'tyj}** l\t\) W'". enncinc- you of d^^t^g? their marvellous Tonic and
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      330 3 Let Sanatogen bring You New Health and Nerve t Power Let to-day be a turning-point in ir life the d;iy when you took ir first drink of Sanatogen In a few weeks' time you will be (lad you obeyed the impulse and sincerely grateful for the good that Sanatogen will
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      272 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR 1 IM. Tank Road. .^-wx jt B 7 Mr. Siow Chooa mS9 L*a*l o{?s4%£ P»blished To-ds, o;jflb!@sr B<>Bu uSi N c Limited. Publishers > l*i CBINESB IHRECTORY AND I'KESS, LTD. Hi per copy (free copies to Advertisers.) EXQUISITE PERFUMES In a variety of choicest odours with natural
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      258 3 SOJM6OR tfIHTHEd HPi COMPANY n^/> j^-ii j'^i?"'^ MAmTTACTCREHS OP AND DEALKM m Drala Pipes, Utcz Caps, Shanghai sad Slaa Jars, Flower Pota, Lln^ Bricks, Tile. all other kinds of things (or Estatsa. Supplied on <>nunlislon. Priest moderat* m< prompt delWsry A trial order will conTioc* yon. r. O. BOX tB,
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      963 4 STEAMER SflftJHBS P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINBITLAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) Ta* osspaay'* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY sre st present •aapeade* LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON I TO MARSEILLES 4V LONDON Dae
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      450 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED incorporated to togiard) r Ak BAST BBRVICI FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE about end Apl. tit a 1 Information, apply t» 4DAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, LTD Incorporated 1> Cnglssd 4g*at* THE REN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (■lncorporated la the Unite* Kingdom' For China and Japan
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      251 4 ITUMER SAILIttS THE EASTER* SHIPPING COMPANY. UaUtMl l»*»ra*r*ia«' 1* ftv«tt* *i>i'.U««atr> *»l* «»a tab!* It «tV«« t> ha*M enrtker BBlMag ttwmt 9la<-**r« MJI WXAIT SUON, ersry Tassaay, a. 1 r •*> Port ■wttte*h.jk aad PexAjf**a reasag ta flTataitra •rej« )*«'**y hem Mealasela to Baag*«a It hean, RENONG -Oneo a fortnight.
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      398 4 STE#IEH SAlll»t1 0. S. K. THE OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souxa Street Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hambarg SHUNKO MARU Ma"^ Mar. P 29 BURMA MARU Apl. 27 Apl. 29
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      377 4 NIPPON YUSEN HAISH/V. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Contract with the Imperial lapaneec Government Subject to alteration* without notice EUROPE MAIL LJNB Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaaa Coiombo, Suez. Port Said and Marseilles. MISIIIMA MARU Mar. 24 SADO MARU Apl. 11 KITANO MARU Apl. 20 LIVERPOOL LLNE
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      738 5 STEAMER THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE PASSENGER SERVICE Sailings from Singapore to Londor SS. MENTOR 7,SBr. tons Jure 24 s.s. TEIRESIAS T.UOG tons July 16 t'irtit -class only. FABI l»0 or $770. For fuither information, please apply to MANSHKLD CO., LTD. Incorporated in England) "ELLEiMAN" LINE ELLERMAN AND HI CKN.M.I. STF.AMSHJT
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      512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS S3. PEMBROKESHIRE, MARCH IS, 1921 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamel from Europe are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Thursday, March 24, at a.m. No further survey will be held after this date. BOUSTEAD A CO,
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      291 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR DILLY The s.s. Mataram will be despatched fo: above port at 6 a.m., on March 28. For freight and passage, apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD.. (incorporated in F.M.S.) Agents, Burns Philp Liae. DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SUEZ EGREMONT CASTLE April
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      659 5 ©ECGV THE POtOAtM SRAMQPHCBsiE PRICE $ioo- K^|p^; It is self-contained, has do loose parts, is folded <ts an attache case and is ready to play immediately it is opened. The DECCA has the volume, tone and clearness of a full-size Cabinet Gramophone and takes a 12-inch record. Full particulars on
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      919 5 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF LINDSAY ARTHUR PADDON ROWE. DECEASED. Pursuant to the Trustees Ordinance, 1914, Section -ifi. NOTICE is hereby given that all .-edi«»r» and other persons having any claims or «V mnnds upon or against the Estate of Lindsay Arthur Paddon Rowe, deceased, lare; of Bandjermasin in Dutch
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      848 6 CINEMAS i From Tuesday, March 22. to Sunday, March 27, 1921 A Robertson-Cole Production with a surprising Series of Dramatio Situations Dealing with problems of business and society and based on an old saying that there is but 01 c generation lrom shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves, meaning that one
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      414 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Tuesday, March 32, to Thursday, March 34, 1921 Second Show at 0.15 Universal Great Mystery Serial 18 Episodes THE LION MAN 37 parts Episode No. 18. THE FURNACE OF FURY 3 parts Episode No. 16. THE RELENTLESS RENEGADES 2 parts Together with a Triangle
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      351 6 MARINE il Pl^^j I- PAR ROPE ii I EXCELLENCE PURE MANILA ROPE SUPERIOR QUALITY A CORDAGE WORTHY OF YOUR CONFIDENCE Approved and purchased by the United States Navy and Army the Phillppfa* Government and also the leading shipowners. SOLE AGEUNTS KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 61. Market Street, Singapore.— Tel. 2269. 415,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    177 7 n&TuKca Thoriutay, March 21. Hi(th Watrr. 10.4 ft a.m^ 11. IS p.m. T M CJt Gymnastic Class. 8.80 pa Vaudeville, Victoria Theatre Friday. March H, Hieh Wnter. 11^7 a.m., 11.42 p.m Good Friday. Public holiday. Oaaeral Port Office closed. No Issue Straits Times Saturday, March 26. llieli
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      100 7 Ea<t Wharf Basin- Nil. East Wharf -iiang Ann. HIW Wharf Nil. Main Wharf K..11X. Maru, I». nanjt, Banyei Maru, llrllßain. Klang. Kmnire Ilnrk Ami. Mam. Arratoon Apcar, ITU, Circa, Kuala, Marella. Ut-t Wharf Ml hima Mara, Mata Hari, San Una. Jarilmes Wharf VaUhinp. I'ulo llrani Coal
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      163 7 ANTILOCIILS, 1;i,:.. ton*, fn.m G.isK'.w j: roi Voko! ANDES MARU, Jan., m H. mburg L'l-:t. tor Yokohama tH DHAKATA. Krit.. 1.1157 tons, frcm Rang on BORIBAT, Mai.i.. 887 tons, frf.m Koaataa ■j :>.r Knantan I CIB< B, Brit, 317 tons, from Dili 21-3. for Deli DIiNERA, Brit., M
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    145 7 Ponxn" p-.c :ta 3 p.m obi pm r Port Swett-nham 8 p.m M,, X <-■' Haaf 1 P"< Pentng and Rangoon 3 p.m. Colombo > nd liombHy m Medr.n P-» P. Sambu, Munto'. lir.t .via, Soarabnya. Mltlllir. Bl lik Pap-»n etc. 4 p.m. Rhio. ni'liton. liutaria, Cheribon,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    16 7 fOffleUl P '•i I 8'por* Fabruur H ArrWad LonJoa Uarcb 10 M.rctt 14
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    27 7 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, March 27 Sun.lay, 27th.—7.30 a.m.. Balettier Range, Eurasian Company. S. S. TURNER, Lieut, Kg. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Orders for week ending March 26 Thursday, 24th. -Physical Culture Class, 1.16 cm. Third Troup Parade, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 25th.—Band Practice, 5.15 p.m Sixth. Tenth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Sutun'.ay. l!C,th.—Ninth Troop Parade 2 p.m. Seventh Troop Parade 4 p.m. Telegraphy
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    35 7 Mr. A. M. Dick, late of Messrs. Boustead an.) Co., tins U -ii appointed acting secretary of thVffiagapon Cricket Club during the Bkaaam r>r. «wra of Mr. V. Dcason, who ta proceeding home in May.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    125 7 KACMAJXiB Singapore, March 24. On London, Bank 4 m/i Demand 27/1" Private 3 m. credttt 17/32 On New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 48V* On France Bank 610 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 6 P-f- P«n. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 69%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Ipol ipril Lpril-June fuly-September t Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Seller* Spot April April-June July-Sept. Singapore standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyer* Sellers 32% S3 83% 34 36 86 38 39% DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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      MINING.
      171 7 fil Pd Bnytn. SeUwa. It U AmpanK I 1 Ayer Weng i-J™ II Kam Kmmuntin* 1 <0.0 2.0^0 10 10 KinU Amoc ;i £1 KinU Tin 1.15.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin t.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh a.Uf: 1.10 11 1 Lahat Mine* I 5 LißKui Tin SOO 350
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      GENERAL..
      122 7 St. /al. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. ■1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.5.0 3.15.0 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.50 7.00 >/- hi- Electric Tway» 2/9 [0 10 Fraser Neave 26.00 28.00 >0 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 85 100 100 Katr Bros. 140.00 L 0 10 Mexican Eagle 5.2.6 5.12.6
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 P«r Spore Electric Tram ways 5 p.c. £350,000 aom Spore Municipal 6 p c $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4H P-« of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c dia. Spore Man. 4H pj of 1909 $1,600,500 iO p.c dia. Spore Mun, 4^4 p« of 1909 $UOO,OOO IB
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    371 7 Pr«MT aad Co. aad Lrall and Eratf Q»otmtloM. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page to-day. To-day't Pric— PrMer LjaXl A Co. EvattUl«ttt» til; 0.86 0.44 0.*6 046 Uor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.30 2.00 2.25 Vm. Malay (J2) 2.00 2.60 2.00 2.50 I H.um(»6) U.OO U.OO
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      591 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BRAND NEW WARDROBE TRUNK, for sale. Can be seen by arrangement. Apply 788, Strnits Times. RIDING LESSONS. Novices and Children especially catered for. Tel. No. 1110. H. S. Kirwan. Chancery Lane. POSITION" "WANTKD bymi^ier, expc.enced prospecting and boring. Excellent testimonials. Ex service. Reply 789, Straits Times. WANTED FROM
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      34 7 ITO ACETIC AND SULPHURIC ACID ENAMELLED LATEX PANS AND PAILS, ZINC POWDER COTTON DUCKS AND COLOURED PAINTS, GLASS PAPER AND EMERY CLOTH, REFINED CAMPHOR T. NAGAI AN9 COMPANY. Uijfh Street, or 'Phone 1113. i
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      375 7 VICTORIA THEATRE EASTERN TOURS, LTD. PRKSENT THE H. B. WARING COMPANY Commencing SATURDAY, MARCH 26 FOR A SHORT SEASON Saturday, March 26 ANN Monday, March 26 MR PIM PASSES BY Tuesday, March 29 THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE Wednesday, March SO OFFICER 666 Thursday, March SI THE BUTTERFLY ON THE
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      781 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT i Tenders are ii.vited for the construction* of one set of quarters for the Town BoarJ Building Inspector, Johore Bahru. Kvery person applying for a form of tender will be required to deposit the sum of one hundred dollars with the State Engineer, and form
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 24 POLITICAL CHANGES.
    1089 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 24 POLITICAL CHANGES. The political crisis caused by the resignation of Mr. Bonar Law seems to have passed over quickly and satisfactorily. The appointment of Mr. Austen Chamberlain as leader of the Unionist party in succession to Mr. Bonar Law, is, we think, the very
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    25 8 The opening of the Peking and Shanghai air service has been postponed until July 1 owing to delay in the construction of the Shanghai aerodrome.
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    35 8 Thirty members of the Russian Grand Opera Company who arrived at Shanghai about a week as > are leaving shortly for Hongkong to join the others preparatory to commencing an opera season in the Far East.
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    35 8 The big fire at Shanghai on March 11 was still smouldering on the 15th. Salvage work was progressing. The buildings arc mere skeletons. Insurance rates are expected to rise appreciably in consequence .if the fire.
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    60 8 The rumour which has done duty many times as to the absorption of the IncloChina Steam Navigation Co. by the P. and O. Co. has been revived. The n arket evidently placed some credence in it, because the Deferred moved up s me 1 1 points on 18th inst. to
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    69 8 Calcutta University has decided to send s!x delegates to attend the conference of universities of the Empire to be held in I ondon next July. Besides Sir Niiratan Sirkar, Principal Heramba Chunder Maitra a:id Dr. Pramatha Nath Banerjee, whose names have already appeared, Mr. C. V. Human, Rev. Dr. N.
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    22 8 To-morrow being Good Friday there will be no issue of the Straits Times. The next publication will be on Saturday as usual.
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    9 8 H.M.S. Hawkins left for Hongkong at 9 a.m. to-day.
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    12 8 The annual meeting of Radella Rubber Co. was fixed for noon to-day.
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    16 8 It is understood that the entire Chinese garrison at Urga has been wiped out (by Russians.)
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    20 8 The staff of Peking University struck on March 14 because they have received U salary for the past four months.
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    20 8 Yesterday Detective Insp. Smith dis'overed no fewer than ten German-mad? revolvers on board the Boeroe which had arrived from Hamburg.
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    31 8 Mr. E. Tessensohn, in the absence of Mr. F. M. Baddeley. presided at the usual weekly meeting of the Rent Board at which a good deal of business was got through.
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    33 8 The further inquiry into the case of the alleged Indian seditionists was fixed to be resumed to-day, but owing to the quantity of work in the courts the inquiry has been again postponed.
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    38 8 Captain A. C. H. Smith, an officer well known on the China Station*, where he served before the war, is now senior captain of the Royal Navy and the next on the list for promotion to flag rank.
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    34 8 It will be remembered that Seaman Tilson of H.M.S. Malaya was drowned in the Taiping Swimming Bath. A fund has been started for a suitable memorial to him. $63 has been collected so far.
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    35 8 Extraordinary gales, rivalling those of 1899, have been raging in the Atlantic and grave fears are entertained for the safety of many steamers, several of which are overdue, says a London wire of March 4.
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    34 8 For travelling over the F.M.S. Railway system from Tank Road with a false railway ticket on February 22 last, a Chinese was on Tuesday at the Ceremban assizes sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment.
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    37 8 The meeting of the Teachers' Association which was arranged for to-morrow v i'l take place en Tuesday, the 29th inst., at 5 p.m. in the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, when office-bearers for the current year will be elected.
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    39 8 A H-'uter cable from London announces the death of Sir Algernon West, G.C.8., aged 88 years. He was a former secretary to Mr. Gladstone as Prime Minister and was for many years chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue.
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    41 8 In yesterday's issue, the names of the Hon. Mr. Nutt and Mrs. Nutt were inadvertently omitted from the list of those who attended the Government House luncheon party en Tuesday to meet Dr. Fock, the new Governor-General of the Dutch Indies.
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    46 8 During the present year the commission of the light cruiser Hawkins, Capt. Reginald H. H. Henderson, C.8., flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander L. Duff, X.C.8., Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, will expire, and she will be recommissioned for another spsll of duty in a similar capacity.
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    60 8 Word has been received by the Nort.h China Star that Mr. Wilder, a well known trader in the intirior of Ch na, is being deported out of West China, by way < f Chungking. It is stated that he was ser.t out of Tibet in chains, by the authorities at
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    52 8 A rendering of the Stainer's Crucifixion will be given in the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening at 9 o'clock. The choir will be augmented for the occasion by members from the Cathedral and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. F. C. Gil.s, tenor, and Mr. H. W. Esson, bass will be
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    65 8 A Kheh named Then Kwek Kun was fatally stabbed at 53, Cecil Street, yesterday by a compatriot named Lai Kan during a quarrel which took place over some monetary transact on. Th? injured man was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The accused has been arrested by
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    65 8 Mr. C. Weller, who was th(: Marconi jperatcr on board the Glenartney at the time she was burnt alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharves several ears ago, and was afterwards torpedoed off Cape Bon. was the Marconi operator in charge at the Geneva Convention, prior to which he was chief operator
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    105 8 The Singapore Christian Frient-in-Need Society's fifteenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1920 sin ws that the period under review was a satisfactory one in comparison with previous years. The sum of $389.39 has been added to the capital account as against $586.80 in 1919. The subscriptions collected
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    125 8 Passengers from home for Singapore by the N. Y. K. steamer Kamakura Maru, include Mrs. R. Bald, Miss Bald, Master Eald, Mrs. A. D. Ball, Miss C. A. C. Ball, Mr. W. L. Bosker, Mr. J. R. Brownlie, Mrs. K. Dale, Mr. T. Drury, Mr. C. Farquhars<m, Mr. P. H.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 Mr. J. A. Russrll has been elected President of the Se'angor Miners' Association. Dr. Bright is not returning to Penang, having taken practice at Hampton Court, near London. Mr. 11. H. Ellis, of Messrs. Fraser and Cumming, has returned frcm home by the Mishima Maru. Mr. E.
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    Singapore Wireless Station.
    70 8 Lieut. T. J. Linberry has been appointed to the charge of the Wireless Station at Singapore, and will be borne on the books of the Tamar at Hongkong whilst so employed. Commander Linberry has served afloat since September, 1899. He reached the rank of lieutenant in 1905,
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    Unemployment.
    72 8 Help is urgently rtet.lcc! on bcha.f of the European HMSnpk>y( The wholt matter is now under the supervision ot Mr. W. Peel, Director of Labojr, Kual» Lumpur, to whom contributions should he sent. Unemployed men should send him full particulars of their qualification* and requirements, and should state whether
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    Sinhalese Association.
    83 8 A meeting of Sinhalese residents in Malaya was held in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Saturday under the Chairmanship of Mr. E. W. Gunatileko, of Singapore. There was a fair attendance. The provisional committee submitted tho draft rules of the Association which were passed with a few
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    London Rubber Market.
    69 8 Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., advise that according to a cable despatched from their London house at 2.5 p.m. yesterday and received in Singapore to-day at 9 a.m., the London rubber market was dull. Closing prices (buyers) Spot crepe is. OWd. Sput sheet 10 %d. April
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    Conclusion of Assizes.
    111 8 The second assizes of the Supremo Court of Singapore, over which Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided, came to a conclusion yesterday, the last two cases being on the capital charge. In the first of these a Tamil named Vyti, charged with the murder of a fellow countryman was
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    Upper Silesia.
    427 9 Germany Reioieing Ov t Plebiscite. Reuter Telegrams London, March 21. The oOeiaJ tgum of the Upper Silrsinn plebiscite show that the greater part of tl: t rritorjP will remain German ko f.-ir by a majority of two to on?, but t'-o important d strict". Pless and Rybnik, likely
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    British Diplomacy.
    127 9 Riuter Telegram London, March 21. Paris Eyes, cars and hands everywhere was the reference to British diplomacy in the c urse of a striking tribute paid by M. Lutien Hubert, chairman of the Senate's foreign affairs committee, in the Senate. He declared that Britain showed skill in winning
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    Persian Oil Agreement.
    59 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 21. In the House of Commons, reply in/ to Mr. Wedgwood Binn, .Mr. Harmsworth stated that according to the latest news from Teheran the nuw Bscsiaa I niont did not intend to submit the An ■!<>- Persian agreement to the Persian Parliament, in
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    Crime in Ireland.
    143 9 REI TEH TV.LFORAM I. mdon, March 21. In the House of mmens Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that the week-end casualties in Ireland were t?n soldiers and five police killed, eleven soldiers an:l five police 'wounded, seven rebels killed and 'seven wounded and six taken prisoner, and three
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    Mandates to Britain.
    109 9 i Keitfr Telegram London, March 21. The texts of four n:w mandates issued, for German South-West Africa, conferred on South Africa the German possessions in the Pacific south of the equator, except Samoa and Nauru, conferred on Australia German Samoa, conferred on New Zealand and Naura, conferred
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    German Trade Boom.
    117 9 Hi; tib Telegrams Load n March 21. In the House of Lords, an immense r.vinl of German trade and prosperity within a not remote period, as indicated by the position of German exchange, which is an advantage to German attempts to recapture trade, and the increased, even
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    Wrangel's Army.
    80 9 Riuter Telegram London, March 21. A Constantinople telegram states that the French Government has informed Wrangel that it is unable any longer to bear the expense cf maintaining the RusMi'n army in Constantinople and has offered the following alternatives Firstly, return to Russia if an amnesty can be
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    Zionism.
    51 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 21. A Zionist delegation, headed by Dr. < Weizmann, is proceeding to America on Thursday to open a £25,000,000 fund to initiate the establishment cf a national home in Palestine. The famous Professor Einstein accompanies the delegation specially to appeal on behalf of the Palestine
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    Russian Rebels.
    40 9 Rei-ter Telegram London, March 21. Paris The newspapers give prominence to a Reval telegram declaring that th' insurgents on Saturday night reoccupied Kronxtadt to which the revolutionary committee has returned from Finland. No confirmation is at present available.
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    The Submarine Disaster.
    206 9 I Impressive Memorial Service Held. Rei'tkr Telm.ram London, March 21. A moving ceremony occurred at sea s hundred miles fr.m the Scilly Isles yesterday afternoon, when 14,000 officers and men of the Atlantic tteet, returning frcm tho spring cruise, participated in a solemn service in memory of
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    Russian Treasure.
    74 9 Reiteb Telegram London, March 21. A great haul of treasure, some of which is apparently ex-Russian Crown jewels, was made by the customs while searching the trunks of the Russian trade commission visiting here. The boxes contained a quantity of preci:us stones, medals, seventeen kilograms of silver coin,
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    Mr. Austen Chamberlain.
    70 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 21. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been unanimously elected leader of the Unionist Party in the House of Commons. London, March 21. In Hu House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain was enthusiastically welcomed by the Coalitioners. Replying to the congratulations of Sir Donald Maclean on
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    France and America.
    46 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 21. Paris M. Viviani has left for America on a special mission. It is believed that he will urge Mr. Harding to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and that the United States remain a member of the Allied concert.
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    India.
    35 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 21. Delhi The Legislative Assembly adopted the budget. Amendments proposing an import tax on silver and increase in the customs import duty from 11 to 12% per :cnt. were rejected.
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    Ministry of Shipping.
    27 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 21. In the House of Commons a bill abolishing the Ministries of Shipping and Munitions from March 31 was adopted.
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    M. Clemenceau.
    18 9 Rei tek Telegram London, March 21. Toulon M. Clemenceau has arrived. H is in excellent health.
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    Tomlinson Hall.
    727 9 5 Fine Addition to Presbyterian Church. The opening of the Tomlinson Hall, the psrsor.ai gut of Mr. S. Tomlins.n to the fresb>tenan Church, yesterday, marked a unique event in the ane.als of prcsby- t.r.anism in this town. tier. re the actual opening ceremony coii.iujnced the Kuv. G. 11.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    149 9 Comparative Crops of Sumatra Companies. Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield send us from London a tabulated statement shewing the crops of Sumatra companies f.r January, 11*21, as compared with the corresponding month of IU2O. From this we take the following, the D indicating the d-'crease and the 1 the
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    88 9 The Court cf First Instance in March was stumped recently when it had to decide what penalty to give a murderer who had already been sentenced to life Imprisonment for another olfence. As the death penalty in the Philippines is limited, the court was at a loss when the prisoner,
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    HOME LETTER.
    2082 9 Unemployment Doles And Other Matters. By Our Special Correspondent London, February 25. Watch Cardigan, I said a week ago. Cardigan has been watched, and it has returned Captain Ernest Evans, who was until New Year's Day the private secretary of the Prime Minister, by a majority of more
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    Bagan River Rubber.
    832 10 Progress Hampered by Labour Shortage. The following is an official, report of th, MMd ordinary general meeting of S members 4 the Bagan K' ver n Rubb Company, Limited, held at the Offices of th, company, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday, with the Hen. Mr. I OBK. 'in
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    Homeward Bound.
    256 10 ,v c. f owm r passengers are leaving the Straits f r Europe by the P. and O. Karmnla. which is expected to l»ave Singapore on Saturday at 2 p.m. Maior w* EBi cr, T\J v UBh C"' Mr R J A( Jdie, Mr. A. \V R. Fr^riwMer
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    16 10 Th» swimming pool and gymnnnium of H VM < A will bu closed tj all schoolboys to-morrow.
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    Far Eastern Films.
    611 10 Good Year Notwithstanding Commercial Depression. Mr. H. J. A. Holm presided at the 3 :*ond annual general meeting of the r Er.stern Film Service, Ltd., held at J < flici wl the sepretaries yesterday ihf others pr.sent were Mesirs. I. A. Duthie, O. C. Smalley (directors), E.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    223 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. I In their report dated Tuesday Messrs. Frasor and Co. state Owing to the Easter Holidays we issue our circular a day earlier this week. The market is generally easier which has to I some extent facilitated business. Industrial I shares
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    The Dutch New Governor-General.
    153 10 The new Governor-General of Netherlands India, left Hclland for the East I Indies on March 3. Amongst those present |at the station to bid him farewell w.-re tns chairman of the Cabinet Council Jhr |Ruy? de Becrenbrouck, the Ministers fcr 'h- Colrnir<. Frreign Affairs, Justice, Education.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    469 10 HOLY WEEK. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Good Friday— Matins, Litany and AnteCommunion at 7 a.m. Devotion of the Three Hours (The Archdeacon) 9-12 a.m. Cantonese Service at 2 p.m. Children's Service at 4 p.m. and Evensong at 6.30 p.m. Easter Even. Matins and Ante-Com-munion at 7.30 a.m. Service at
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    The Bandman Company.
    202 10 The Maid of the Mountains, presented to a packed house last night, proved to be quite the best th ng the Bandman Company have offered us. It has to be admitted that after several productions had proved to be decidedly uneven there was some doubt as to
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      High Prices.
      138 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Do you not think it high time hat something was done to bring down the high prices that are still being charged for bread, confectionery, and pastry ot all kinds, seeing that the prices of all the necessary commodities have
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      Offensive Slaughter Houses.
      149 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In company with many people I know and undoubtedly hundreds 1 do not know, residents in the vicinity of Selegie Road, it is and has been our misfortune to be kept awake every night by the most heartrending shrieks
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      Railway Grievances.
      227 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In spite of large notices put up at railway stations to the effect that only personal luggage which could be put under the seat should be allowed ta be taken into railway carriages, the gangways of Ist class carriages especially
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    The Waring Company's Season.
    281 10 Under the very unpretentious title of Ann the H. B. Waring Company present one of their most delightful plays at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Ann is the story of a very fresh," young and beautiful American reporter. The stcry in brief is this Edward Hargreaves
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    Result of Local Divorce Action.
    103 10 Before Mr. Justice Sproule, in the first Supreme Court yesterday, the action came on in which Mrs. Dolores Jackson sued for divorce, en the grounds of cruelty and misconduct, from her h»sband Mr. Stanley Jackson, who was neither present n^r represented in court yesterday. After
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      S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      98 10 Yesterday's play resulted as follows Championship Pairs. Donnell and Leggatt beat Moss bnd Dr. Hunter 6—2, 7—6. Dean and Sinclair v. Franklin and Battishill, postponed. Newcomers' Handicap. Meredith beat Jenkins, w.o. Stewart beat Ferguson, w.o. Taate v. Macdonald, unfinished. Davison beat La Mothe, w.o.
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      176 10 Yesterday in Lad es' Singles, Mrs. C. Dickinson owe 30 b<;at Miss Richardson I owe 15.2, w.o. There will be no play to-day. TUESDAYS TIES. I. adits' Singles. Mrs. Maxwell scr! v. Miss Beveridge plus 15. Mrs. C. Dickinson owe 30 v. Miss Naughton owe
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      62 10 A Singles. J. T. Andrews v. W. F. Carnegy. E. E. de Souza v. E. Ryan. ii Singles. C. Kappa v. C. W. Webb. C. V. Reutens v. F. Ephraums. Mixed Doubles. F. Monteiro and P. A. Lange v. A. E. "oelho and F. Albuquerque. Doubles Handicap. T.
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      Football.
      143 10 The S.C.C. second s:ccer team is beginning to become known abroad, and has arranged a visit to Klang to play on Saturday, leaving to-morrow afternoon by Urn Kampar. One or two changes were made in the team yesterday, and it now stands as follows Barnes Penrice and Fenwick Nesbit,
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      Hockey.
      28 10 The S.C.C. turned out only nine players in yesterday's hockey match, so it is no', surprising, that their visitors, the Asiatic Petroleum Company, won by 2 l.
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      31 10 Mr. J. M. Sime was re-elected president, Mr. G. R. K. Mugliston captain and Mr. C. Smith hon. secretary at the annual neeting of the Singapore Golf Club.
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      The Golf Championship.
      352 10 Our Penang correspondent wires that thirty-eight entries have been received for the Straits and F.M.S. Golf champion- ship, which is to be contested daring Easter. The entries are as foil w* Singapore, Messrs. Gibson, Buckland, Heap, Bath, Irving and Jones Selangor, Messrs. Bell, Kyle, Gibb, Elkins Perak,
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      Spring Races.
      30 10 The race cours will be. oft ially open for training on Saturday next (March 26th.) when the usual arrangements as regards coffee for member.) will be in force.
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      S.R.C. Easter Fixtures.
      142 10 In the cricket match S. R. C. v. Pcnang R. C. on Saturday and Monday, beginning at 10 a.m., the follow ng will represt at tinlocal club .—A. E. Co.iho, T. Leijsahv, S. Gauder, E. E. de Souza, R. Pearse, E. Galistan, J. F. J. Ess (captain),
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    PUBLIC AND MUNICIPALITY.
    560 10 Claim Fails Over Disputed Certificate. On Tuesday before Mr. Jusfco Sproule Mr. W. .1. Car.ia, musical instrument fiealrr and motor lorry owner of Orchard Road, brought an action against the Municipal Commission rs for damages in respect of a certifkaU" having b.c:i granted by the Municipality that
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    119 10 Macphai) and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, March 24. Silver.— 33%. Hungkcns 5 p.c. prim. Shanghai 69%. Three months gold 49. Tin.— £lC.4-10s. per ton. Rubber Market.— Slightly weaker with Mnrrh standard sheet ar urn 1 April o3Mi, April-June 33-30, Jaly-f.'pt. 39-40. Share Market. Rubbers. Unrrmrv-rd. There urc
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    Singapore Y.M.C.A.
    1822 11 Good Progress During Last Year. In the course of his report on thi work during 11)20, Mr. L. Gordon Oanna m ral secretary of the Singapore VM A., states l'rogriss has niarke< the work of the Association during th< year under review, and the directors plac< on record
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    FILLIS'S CIRCUS TRAGEDY.
    334 11 Monkey Killed by Untamed Lion In Colombo. A distressing circus trajjedy took place before the very eyes of many of the visi- 1 tors who attended the performance at FilHn CtrCM at Colombo on February 7 I During the interval, says the Times ofi. Ceylon, <iuite a
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      214 11 Raffles Hotel COMMENCING SUNDAY NEXT The management have pleasure in announcing the LATEST AMD GREATEST PICTURES EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT In conjunction with RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA To be held in the spacious and airy ball room. Watch this space for further particulars. F. A. COOKE, A E. McCLARY Musical Director. Manager.
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    Hong Moh Disaster.
    1748 12 Thrilling Story from the Rescue Ship. From Mr. J. T. J. Layton, one of the officers of the C.N. steamer Shansi, the Hongkong Daily Press obtained the following sto jy of the terrible disaster of the Hong Moh in the vicinity of the Lammocks When we got
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    REFORM THE MENU MUSIC !
    426 12 REFORM THE MENU MUSIC A Suggestion which may Help Digestion. The following "article from a home paper may interest some of the patrons of our local hotels lf we are to continue to have music with our meals and the custom seems now to be as firmly established in this
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    31 12 In the House of Commons in the course of a debate Mr. Bonar Law confirmed that Sir Eric Geddes would retire from Government in August on the termination of railway control.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    272 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEBRUARY 23 Stock Stock Par Vain*. Exchange Par Company. Prices. Valo*. Companj Exchanf* Pri<Mfc Feb. 23. Feb. 23. £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 SI -2-1-21 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 -2-1-il 1--2££l II- £1 £1
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      84 12 COLGATE'S TOILET REQUISITES ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO.. LID. .Incorporated in England) Sole distributors S.S. and F.M.S. 'PHONE 885 BELTING WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR WHEN YOU BUY BELTING? So much Leather Rubber Canvas Not if you understand V\e Belting Problem correctly. You're paying fo the ability to transmit a certain amount
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    Olympia Conferences.
    1192 13 Machinery for Recording The Census. Among the many interesting exhibits a*, the Daily Mail Efficiency Exhibition, at Olympia is that of a tabulating system where machines which will be used in taking the census are shown. The machines are also in use by railway companies, insurance officeß, bank*,
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      320 13 aiH««M«nininnMiiii«HMM«H*aiMiniinHMnun>» 8 I §^i^^ Sr Wiiiteaways S tan assure their many cusi 4k. y I y*J&££f yL turners that the Shirts shown i/y^fL _U-J ticro are P urc i ased from only IM^fcW c )tlst British manufacturers yfm I an d a 1 excellent in texture. mIX workmanship and value.
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      279 13 FAMOUS PICTURES OR THE MASTERPIECES BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS. Kip'" :iflk rhotoirrnphic reproductions in Black and »V hite of the Various Pictures, Nude, pmi-nude. Landscape, Interiors, Historic and descriptive Subjectß and Scenes, etc., <!tc, of the World's Greatest Artists. These Pictures in Original* hang in the Renowned Galleries of
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      610 14 SALES BY AUCTION PRELIMINARY ADVERTiaEMEXT AUCTION SALE •f drawing office material, furniture, imple ■tents and office furniture, the property of B. TomlmMon. Esq.. M. Inat. C.E., learing kfa* r<j!.my, >n rctirinc from business, et „r about March It, 1921 at 8 p.m. POWEIX, A CO, LTD. /(Incorporated in Singapore Auctioneers.
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      398 14 mSUBHiiCE THU MANUFACTURERS UFE INS. CO. (Incorporated ia Gaaada) AQ the latest plans c* Life, Eadevsaeat, aad Annuity policies issued. Aeeeta l*,m.tte OUTHRIK CO., LTD.— General Agent*. Biagaaore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated m Ecgland) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, GnaraaUe aad Motor Car Asaeta exceed I4S.Ste.ws w A. SlMS—
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      2066 14 AsMta .v« $5,500,08w S.Q. Assurance In force over $15,090,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD, (Incorporated ia Straits Settlements) ■aW. OFFIC1 1 Wtocfceate. Mewe, Slag.**'* LONDON OFFICE S2 .Id Jew,, E.C. The Company has OMN depesiud with the Supreme Ceart el Kagland aad complies with the British Life Assurance
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    The Share Market.
    870 15 More General Enquiry at Kuala Lumpur. In tkeir weekly shate circular dated, Kuala Lumpur, March 18, Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Co. state Business has been on a moderate scale daring the week, but an improvement of tone is noticeable as we close and there has been more
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    Queensland Civil Service.
    151 15 For many years past one of the pyviIckcs of public servants in Queensland has been that of taking extencUd leave after a certain number of years' constant employment. For example, after 15 years' service a civil servant has been entitled to three month*' leave, after 20 years'
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    26 15 The Common Serjeant, at the Old Bailey, to a metal polish manufacturer in the witness-box Come, come, brighten yourself up with some of your metal polish.
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      409 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporate I Settlements) S6, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Holts and Nuta Improved Engineer's Ratchet Braces C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted GrindxtoncH in Iron Troughs Pik. Emery Grinder complete Pruning Saws (Strniuht and Curved) Steel Types (Letters and Figures) Brass Aoiisi.ihh- Sti-ucils
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      308 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILUP STREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY Fet clearing and preserving steam boiler? -f all type. Used by all factories, steamers 'c. and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for lts*lf. FOLLOW
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      1890 16 The PREPAID cnarges for Wants, Por Sale, T* Let, etc, la ordinary close-set I type (average six words to line) ar*:— Per line; one insertion 28 cts.. two ins 48 < cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. 11.00, six ins. f 1.18, ten ins ti
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      897 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS JO LET, S STOREY BUILDING, close to ks and Raffles Place, area about 8,000 sq. Feet, each floor, suitable for offices aiiJ rodowns. Rent moderate. Entry May or lune. Apply to 608, Straits Times. NEW OFFICES TO LET, on Brsr'aud lecond floor' of premises at Nos. 62
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      261 16 Straits Motorcai Strvk* Inr. r[.. r»t-4 in Strain IttticasßU 111 to tilt, ORCHARD BOAT. LORRIES AM) CARS RIRFf OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CV WELDING -f mtttia axisf action ■>• Larcr st rk *t LUCAS HORNS AM) l\* arriving (hurt:? Phone 1233 ECONOMY IS ESSENTIAL During; the present slump. It
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