The Straits Times, 29 March 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,598 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      113 1 NESTLES 1 MALTED IVIILK OBTAINABLI CVEBYWHEBB i I N a Y^ BB C aßaa f aßa v B g B j aa V B PlKpiipi* Rppp WX I IloCilvS UCCI fi.&%*^\M Guinness Stout Sole Agentu THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. DUTCH CIGARS <^jj aß^P^^^ BEST ON THE MARKET All Sizes All
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      13 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK CRICI Larc* II.«S P*r k»Ui. Small $l.« 0 pir bettlo
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    THE SHANGHAI FIRE.
    289 2 Insurance Covered by Various Companies. Il has been ascertained that the insurance, on the merchandise stored in the' godowns at Shanghai which were destroyed by fire on March 11, reaches an approximate total of ?8,000,000, though at this sum lli-- list is believed to be not quite
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    "YOU GO TO BLAZES!"
    338 2 Lively Proceedings at Hoard Meeting. A disorderly scene was »it— M»dj during the progress of the Hnrbm,. Board meeting at Mackay, Quei-.-Uunl, on February 24, when an effort was made to forcibly eject one of the members. Mr. Powell had a couple of notices of motion
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    CHINESE NURSES AT HOME.
    245 2 Warning to Residents from The Straits. The following is taken from a home paper to hand by the last mail Two Chinese nurses appeared at the Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions, on Saturday, on the charge that, being aliens they had failed to register their arrival*, Their
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    24 2 Organised labour's support of the Wilson League of Nations is not hard to understand. The unions realise that it 4os«t work." Manila Daily Bulletin.
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      288 2 ENGLISH 2 -4fx4| 31-19-flO SOUTH AMERICA f& We offer a complete banking service in the following countries, special attention being given to the handi.ng of HiM«m«i collections. Montrcai, Canada ARGENTINE BRAZIL URUGUAY 11.., All. s. Wo dv.Un.-iiv, Smil..». S*l v .«llO. ,:,,.l VENC7.UEIA COLOMBIA BR. GUIANA miillli uymßoynau. M«ra.«. il'.
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      620 2 C!earYoHrSca!pand v>> Cl Wtir S. AUTO WHEEL x^^nSjfiSS^ Th€ Perfect plant for Bicycle attachment SS:i^!;SS;, S I ONO SAM LEONQ TRAOINU COMPANY LIMITED ment. Wash all oil with (.'iitieur.* »«^^^m^mtmmm »»»o^^— Soap and bot water, using plenty «f aa^ B^^^ aa^^__i^ u nl u u Soap best applied with ike
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    COURT CUSTOMS.
    643 3 When Royalty Gives a Dinner Party. I Although the King only cares for the] iiiiij>ici»t tiialiaas in tint MaaUsj he ciocs not impose these tastes on his guests. Consequently, those who are bidden to dine at Buckingham palace do not fare as did Lord Steyne, to whom George
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    271 3 [n their tal rtport, dated LsadMs, Febmery 81, MeaWß. William Jacks and Bis MOt* :<•« last week the political ha s been rather more clouded, and il the general improvement in trade is :<till in a very nebulous state it is not easy at such times to
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    Nile Irrigation Libel Case.
    63 3 A Cairo message says The supreme curt has found Sir William Willcocks guilty of criminal libel and sedition. The MBtenee has been postponed. The case arose through charges by Sir W. Willcocks and thu co-defendant Col. Kennedy, who has jMt yet been tried -owing: to illness
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      494 3 SLOANS LINIMENT Penetrates without Rubbing. ajKZ|Si|3 Just a few Jiops of Sloais on the painful ■UmmUbuE3 apot and the i> in It s really wonderful |P|^M^ni| Khow quickly arts. \o need to rub it J^^^yJjJj^lJl V, B l»id on ligntlv it penetra;e» to the- bone and /^"fck i brings relief
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      180 3 LIME JUICE Prepared solely from pure Lime Juice and the finest refined sugar. THE STANDARD FOR PURITY AND EXCELLENCE. Inalst on having ROSE'S* YOU'LL FEEL BETTER IN THE MORNING if at bed-time you take a couple of Pinkettes when troubled with constipation, liver, sick Jteadnchc- or bilionsnes*. Pinkettes act as
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      274 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR 1 Ms, Tasa Road. -^^Bt jt l?T Mr S O" Chooa .aaflß* Uu) (X?^2%J fahllahed To-d., iT^m^ST" R f >BI!*3QN A <o. riaHDe£k* Malted VxpScCrr kr.i.n Walsh "^wL' LiaUted. Fubllshera T^ CHINESR DIRECTORY AND I'KKSS. LTD. 11l par copy (free eoplea to Advert lacra.) EXQUISITE PERFUMES In
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      246 3 mmm earthen pipe COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OP AND DEALERS M Dnti Pipes. Utex Cops, Shanghai and Staat Flower Pota, Lime, Rricka, Tiles t»4 all ether kinds of thlnr" fur EaUtea. Sapplled on Comalsaloa. Prleaa moderate and prompt delivery A trial order will convince 70a. P. O. BOX »8. KUALA LUMPDK. JUST
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      946 4 STEAMER SAIUN6B P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in r nit land) MAIL AMD PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. «< (Under Contract with His Maje.ty's Government) r. M 9 ,rH r To LL^p»r L ONOON shoot Apl 4 I KASHMIR about April 1 PLASSY about
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      785 4 STEAMER SAILINGS STEAMER SAILINBS PRINCE LINE LIMITED ;:r^.r;r the eastern shipping (laasrßorawd ta Straits Baitlsassts) FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK )NGOLIAN PRINCE about end Apl Tka Has tabls Is sabjsst to itHsratit N. .11 information, aajbj Itsaaot aslllag troa B'agaßora APAMSON, GILTILLAN CO, LTD a^ji wjiaß »ooN. every Taooaay. a)
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      249 4 STEAMER SAILINBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. L MITBD (Uasraoratsd ta Straits Sattlsassts) This Has tabls Is sabjsst to Kltsratlt ••»s««l Cwrtaar aotte* Itsaaot aalUag tr*a B'agaßors BAM WJIATT SOON, .v.ry Xaasday, jt. (a* Fart •vettaaaaa aad Pasae*. F<i rr»a Psaaag to MealaoU Tralk ;<*ra*y boa Msalasla ta B«Bgo«» i# komrs).
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      403 4 STEAMER SAHINfI O.S.K THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japsn) No. 2. De Souta Street Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notieo) EUROPEAN LINE >r Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg arr. d»p. SHtTNKO MARU Apl. 1 Apl. 2 BtTRMA MARU Apl. 27 Apl. 29
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      385 4 STEMEI SAJLMM NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Coder Mall Contract with ths taporlal laßaaesc Goveroaant. Sobjeet to alterations without notice Fl ROPE MAIL UNB Fortnightly Berries" r or London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Psmsag Colombo. Sues. Port Bsld aad Marseille*. SADO MARU Apl. 11 KITANO MARU Apl. 20 INABA MARU
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      796 5 STEAMER DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) Pok NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SlT'' K.KKMONT CABTLB April 20 For freight, plear.e apply to PETERSON, SIMONS A CO.. LTD., Agent: NM SOKKAKAYA AND BANDJERMASIN S.S. RUPARA n or about March 26. Excellent accommodation. For freight nnd passage, please apply to DB SING CO.,
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      555 5 STEAMER SAILINGS |FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA M. V. FORMOSA will be despatched for the above ports on or about April 5. For freight, apply to ADAMSON GILFILLAN A CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE PASSENGER SERVICE Sailings from Singapore to London s.s. MENTOR 7,586
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      899 5 run fklM'ife aMj men HEN ONLI THE ROYAL YAKUT! (ANANG VILAS). This Yakuti or Ufa-giving nectar haa been prepared fiom the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property >f increasing the virife power and rectifies 4)1 urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man i man. This
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      637 5 LOH KONG YEW, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* and other persons having any claims or A» mands against the Estate of Loh Kong Yen late of Kuala Lumpur, deceased, who died on August 13, 1920, and whose Will waproved in the Supreme Court of the Federal ed
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      358 5 SALES BY AUCTION i ==3^;^; TIN PLATES FOR SALE Messrs. POWELL .To., Ltd, will offer the following tin plutcs (sea or waUr damagi"! I :.t :i..ction. 4,277 boxes (each 1M sheets/ size 18*4 im. by 14 in. 732 boxes (each 228 sheets) size 20 in. hy 10 in. (For account
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      901 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA I 15 NEW REELS OF MAGNIFICENT PICTURES!!! A marvellous array of super special productions. At 7.30 sharp 2 reels serial WOLVES OF KUI^XUR Final episode 4 reels serial DAVID ROBCOE'B WILL Episodes J and 6 Second Show at 9. 10 p.m. 4 reels serial SILENT AVENGER Episodes
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      277 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Tuesday, March 29, to Thursday, March 31, 1921 Second Show at 9. IS Daring Dashing Fighting ELMO L, I N C O L N The famous star of Tarzan of the Apes Supported by Louise Lorraine in another Universal Serial Wonder 18 Episodes ELMO
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      201 6 Rir.tH GLAZE J STONEWARft jyz*GL±T%. Pipes w hotaa and H»lv«»--«n all size* STOCK) BELD BY A. CLOUET CO. 7, BafHeiQuay, aiNOAPORE ENGLAND'S BEST MOTOR CYCLES NOW IN STOCK ALLDAYS ALLON MOTOR CYCLE THE BEST OF THE TWO-STROKES. Model de luxe with two-speed countershaft gear, hand clutch, kick starter and all-weather
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    THE "HONOURABLE MR."
    412 7 For Aspirants to Legislative Honours. Before tiic new constitution of Ceylon lias been in operation many years the entlemen who will lay claim to the prefix Hon. Mr." will be as numerous as the autumnal leaves .n Vailombrosa, or ilie Failed B.A's of the Madras Presidency, remtrka
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    MICAWBERS IN INDIA.
    223 7 Two Reasons Why Home Lea\e Is Shirked. The general position of the Knjlis man in India as affected uy the s'uri p in exchange is recehr n^ much attention htr-. It is pointed out that a few months pective passenger- to England w-re toid that no guarar.t?e
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    A SHOCK FOR NEWSPAPERS.
    173 7 Damages for Report of Council Meeting. After o h-arins; extending over several days. ;i lib-! ncticr, was decided at OH March 2 b"foro the Chief .ii n jury of sx. Augustine Daniel.-", a c vtl (nfrinecr. sued the proprietor of the Woodend Star for i' 1,500
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    Cost of Prince's Tours.
    56 7 Tl Comptrollcr-Geicnl has issued a report cf i\pn!it'jre on special war mutton*. The Prince of Wal.'s's tour to Australia and Now Zealand cost I nn un xp-mlod balance of the £20,000 granted has been return-d to tho beqoer. The whole of tbt iT>,OOO granted fur the
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    Burma Mines.
    58 7 The minin-r business n Burma is absolutr'.y nt a standstill. l'rospects wore ruaib rather brighter by reports of tho revival of the tin industry at Home but it is authoritatively stated that the cost of production la still more than the soilin? price there in fact, a considerable
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    190 7 FIXTURES raenday, March 29. Hiph Wnter, 1.16 a.m.. US p.m. H r' 0 The Witness for the Defence. Wednesday, March 30. Hich Water, 1.51 a.m., 8.7 p.m Yacht Club Meeting, 6.15. Tanglin Clnb at Home, 6.15 pu> Lodge Ailsa. f>.3o p.m. V.M.C.A. Gytnnaxtic Class, 8.30 p.m. Waring
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS
      100 7 '.i-' Wharf Basm ML Ea t Wharf -Thongwa, Ciang Ann. Sh.-.r Wharf Pon Ann. Main Wharf Zuid i. Medusa, Kasenjja, V,"olv. rilM Stale. Empire Dork «:ip;>oro Maru No. 6. Awi Mam, Rotti. Went V- k .rl nenledi, H Jardin.- W! »rl Nil. I'ulo Urani Coal Whirr
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      57 7 AMIRA'. PwNTT, Freu.. i,7U ton*, from Bait 29-3. DENS MUD, Brit 72.1 tont. from L»buun I MM. li;;HK, rit.. 844 Una, from Port riwettenhan for i'ort 3— lUulmw 31-3. XATON'G. Urit» 86" ton?. CroM Bangkok 2.'-ri. f,,r J-'. KKPONG. :>m, from Bangkok for Bangkok unc. •IDDHADIB. Siam., 803
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    125 7 To-da> PaUo Sambu .2.30 a.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. ■•■i. I'aV P- 1 .o V -9 p.m Calcu'.'a P-m. Kota Tlaggl P- m WntMlrltv 9 ».m. Kcr'mon :1 m Ctteob 9 B-m- Cherlbm hnd Samarang 9 a.m. Malacca nnJ Aiuar 2 p.m. M.;ar r,n.l M.lacca 8 p.m. PorS
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    MAIL FOR EUROPE
    23 7 (Official Poit Office Report) Left S'por* Arrived London February 21 March 22 February 25 March 22 February 25 March 22
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    Where Juries Will Not Convict.
    119 7 When John Murray Hall, who had been found iruilty of cattle stealing, appeared for sentence at the Townsville Supreme Court on M^rch 2, his Honour Mr. Justice Shand said 1 think the administration cf justice in North Queensir.nd in certain cases is becoming a farce,
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    The Tomb of an English Queen.
    107 7 In order to provide space for a memorial to the priests of the diocese who fell in the war, the ton-b of Berenparia, the consort of the English King Richard Coeur de Lion, has been moved in the cathedra) at I.emans, where they j
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    22 7 The April number of Sluyters' Monthly, the East Indian magazine, is to hand and f-illv TiVn»r»iT's the excellent standard of its predecessors.
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    FINANCE AMP COMMERCE
    127 7 Singapore, March 29. On London, Bank 4 m/i 8/*H Demand t/t 27/82 Private 3 m. credit! t'4 17/82 On New York Demand 44* Private 90 days 48 Vi On France Bank 610 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 6 px. pm. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 !pot Lpril .liirr lily-September t Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyeri Seller* Spot April April-June July-Sept. Tone of Market Steady. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyeri Sellers 32% 33% 33% 34 35% 36% 38% 39% DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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      MINING.
      171 7 lei Val. pa Buy«r» Sellm. 10 10 Aniv-u* *>»■ 1 1 Ayer Weng 1-00 11 £1 Kam Kamuntom 1-lO.C 2.0.0 10 10 KinU Amoc 6.00 Q £1 KinU Tin UB.Onom 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh OJK> 1.16 £1 Lahat Hinet 5 6 Lingui Tin S.uO
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 Is*. 1" Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller* tl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.5.0 3.15.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.50 7.00 5/- hi- Electric T'ways 2/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 26.00 28.00 oO 60 W. Hammer Co. 76 86 lOOlOOKatz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 6.2.6 6.12.6 i0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par I S'pore Electric Tram wayi 5 p.c. £350,000 rr S'pore Municipal 6 p$1,878,000 par S'pore Mun. 4H }t of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.« din S'pore Man. 4tt p.c of 1909 $l,fi00,500 :<< p.c. iii S'pore Mun. 4H »i e of ld09 $1,500,000 16
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 rraaar aai O. ud Lyal i and Evatt't Wu..t*ti..»» I.att-Ht available Sterling Quotation* are primed on another page on Friday. Fruet Lyall Co. Evatt Allaabj (911 OM 0.4* 0.86 046 Alor Gajan (»1> 2.00 2.80 200 22b Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.60 e.OO 2.60 A. Hium (*5> l».0C
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      57 7 MARINE t IfJW'^fcA! 4 par ROPE I W^l I EXCELLENCE PURE MANILA ROPE SUPERIOR QUALITY A CORDAGE WORTHY OF YOUR CONFIDENCE Approved tod purchased by the United States *lavy and Army the PhlMnpU* Government and also the leading shipowner*. SOLE AGENTS t KEAT CHEANG COMPANY «1. Market Street. Sl»CTpore-— Tel.
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      513 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET, one doable room, shared by bachelors. Healthy situation. Near town. Terms moderate. Apply 802, Straits Times. FOR SALE, New Perfection oil ntove, some crockery, a nice almeirah, w.i.«h tan.l, rotii.i settee, etc. Apply Sea View Hotel. Room 56. TO LET, ONE ROOM with dressing room attached,
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      191 7 NAHAR OPERA OF SINGAPORE. Al their entirely New Rryrooth Thwir* opdo«I«» tkc GayUnf Pollca SUtlon lanf Road TO-NIGHT A SCHOOLBOY'S TRAGEDY Or SAT CHEE POH will be staged. TO-MORROW NIGHT PRINCESS BUNG* CHAMPAKA WARNA AND ALI BAKTI will be staged. M MXX SALEH A.M.A, Sta«« Mana«tei Propriatm VICTORIA THEATRE DIRECTION
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    DEATH
    30 8 VEO CHWEE LIM.— On March 26, 1921, at 1150, Joo Chiat Road. Singapore, Yeo Chwee Lim, mother of Messrs. Tay Kirn Soon and Tar Kirn Tye, aged 62 years.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. MARCH 29 FIGHTING IT OUT.
    1151 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY. MARCH 29 FIGHTING IT OUT. The Communist disturbances in Germany may be serious or they may not. So many strange things have been done by that country that the rest of Europe is quite prepared to believe that the risings have been fostered by those who
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    33 8 The famine drive at Shanghai is making headway with an intensive effort lo secure overseas assistance. Sufferers are looking eagerly for help from Shanghai to enable them to tide over the next harvest.
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    34 8 The Colonial Office is against receiving deputation gpposing the Ceylon railway extension expenditure, because the Secretary of State approves of the proposed extensions. The Ceylon Association is considering if any other action is possible.
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    29 8 The death has occurred at sea on board the steamer Jan Pieterson de Coen of the ship's purser. The body was to be taken ashore at Colombo for burial.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 177 equal $100.
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    28 8 The Admiralty is abolishing the familiar white straw hat worn by naval ratings since Nelson's days, and the men on foreign stations are being equipped with sun helmets.
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    31 8 Teachers are reminded that there will be a meeting of the Teachers' Association to-day in the Anglo-Chinese School Hall at 5 p.m. when office-bearers for the current year will be elected.
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    35 8 In all probability the clock tower in ihe Fort, a conspicuous mark for all travellers in Colombo, will be moved at an •>arly date in consequence of suggested improvements of the streets of the City.
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    38 8 Mr. Crawford Vaughan, one of the party which has just completed an investigation into cotton-growing posibilities in Queensland, said that he had come to the conclusion that cotton could be grown sucessfully over a large area in Queensland.
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    39 8 On Tuesday night of last week a pleasant valedictory dinner was given by the North Kedah Police Force Pt the Alor Star barracks, the occasion bein? the departure of A. C. D. Hillary for Kur pc in long leave.
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    40 8 A discussion on the proposed increased Chinese representation in the Legislative Council will be held in the Chinese Christian Association, on Thursday, the 31st laataat) at 8 p.m. Invitation to attend 'his meeting is extended ta all who are interested.
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    57 8 The barque La France, the world's largest sailing vessel, is loading 7,000 tons of coal at Newport for New Zealand. This is not part of the contract recently announced. The first shipment under the new contract was expected to leave in the middle of March, but Mr. Allen's signature to
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    56 8 Monsoonal rains have caused unprecedented floods in the northern portion of South Australia, and many railway v-ashaways have occurred. Peterborough was inundated, the water in some streets being 4ft. deep, and fences and sheds were carried away. Owing to extensive washaways on a great length of track the sen-ice on
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    68 8 A Calcutta message of March 17 says ln connection with the divorce suit of Helena Violet Pullin against George Thomas Ad lphus Pullin, a jockey, an apt' c;.ti a on behalf of the petitioner v.as made that tli decree nisi be made absolute. Counsel stated that the usual ;ix months
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    78 8 A vivid story of an encounter in a lonely part of the Orange River, South Africa, with a huge creature, the neck of which was arched ten feet above the water of the river as it swam the rapids, was given to the Daily Mail by Mr. F. C. Cornell,
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    83 8 The long observed practice in court of v witness being compelled to kiss the bible when taking the oath has been abandoned so far as the Queensland police courts are concerned. The change came into force on March I. Henceforth a witness may take the bible in the right hand
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    75 8 Michael Marek, a peasant deputy in the Polish Diet, returned to his constituency in Lipowa in Galicia, to give an account of his stewardship. He gave satisfaction until he mentioned that he had voted for the establishment of an Upper House. He was awarded 25 strokes of the birch, which
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    75 8 In regard to an announcement that the Vice-Consulate of France in Ceylon had been raised to the status of a Consulate, it is learnt that the French Government had passed the decree announcing this change on realising that the work done by the Vice-Consulate in Ceylon was of a sufficiently
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    94 8 The annual general meeting of the "iallestier Friendly Society was held at the Club house, 51, Rowell Road, on the 20th instant. After the report and accounts had been adopted the following were elected office-bearers Messrs. Low Seng Chyc, president, Chia Goh Lee and Tan Quue Eng, vice-presidents, Gan Hock
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    108 8 The interesting fact of cigarette cards becoming currency is mentioned by the Manchuria Daily News. It states Some of the cigarette boxes sold by the ISritish-American Tobacco Co. in Manchuria have been found to contain cards, each convertible to one copper cash. A hundred of such cards are stated to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    363 8 The Crown Prince of Japan was due at Colombo yesterday morning. Mrs. Daphne Mayo, of Brisbane, has been awarded the Lsndseer Scholarship at the Royal Academy, for the best sculptured group. Mr. Toh Gim Harm, wh. sailed by Katfa Maru arrived at London on the 24th instant.
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    Reported Tin Discovery.
    34 8 We hear on good authority that th» Sime, Darby Kongsee have discovered a new tin mine in Johore which is said to be more valuable ever than the great Mersinir property.
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    European Officer's Suicide.
    99 8 A sad event has to be recorded as liaWn;? taken place in Messrs. Mar -field and Co.'s Mess, Cantonment Road, last nigl 1 whi-re Mr. William Crofts, holding f Chief Officer, but lately supernumerary officer on beard the Blue Funnel steamer Antilochus, took his own iife while
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    Bishop's House Fund.
    63 8 The following is a statement of subscription to the Bishop's House Fund received to date. Further contributions will be gratefully received by Mrs. L. M. Freeman, Bishop's Lodge, Upper Wilkio Road, Singapore. Previously acknowledged $18,460.37 Mr. A. Gentle and Misses Gentle 15 42.86 Rev. C. R. Simons,
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    Trouble on Local Steamer.
    150 8 About 5 p.m. on Sunday, the steamer Devawongsee from Hongkong, steamed into the Admiralty anchorage flying distress signals to the effect that there was a riot on board. Insp. Alexander, in charge of the Marine police, went out to the ship with an armed guard and
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    175 8 The following cable has been received by the R.G.A. in Kuala Lumpur from the R.G.A., London, and is forwarded to us for publication by Mr. C. Ward Jackson, the local secretary. It relates to awards fir competiticn at the coming Rubber Exhibition and the directions contained in
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    Irish Crimes.
    188 9 i Forty Fires at North Enghadj Farms. Rei tfk Telegrams London, March 28. St Irishmen v.-tre charged with arson at Jarrow in connection with the stack I fires in N< rthumb rland and remanded in custody. Two men were detained in connc tii :i with :nc< rwr.ri-m at
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    European Situation.
    174 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 28. Athens It is unofficially reported that the Greeks have occupied Afiunkarahissar, which the Turks evacuated. If this is confirmed it will mean that the Greeks have attained an important objective facilitating a possible advance to Angora. L:ndon, March 28. Paris, from Berlin Terrorists
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    Escaped Prisoners.
    67 9 Kectek Telegram London, March 28. in that MM of the prisoners who escaped from Rajshani gaol, Bengp.!. on the "J.'ird. o\erpowered their escort while returning from work the fields anii then opt-ned the gates of the prison. The other prisoners rushei out and joined in the fight, seizing
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    Scandinavia.
    61 9 Rxutkm Telegram London, March 27. Christiania A meeting of the national congress of the Norwegian Labour party decided by 2U votes to adhere to the Moscow International. Stockholm The Swedish Left Socialist party congress passed a resolution by 173 to 34 in f-tvour of joining the third Internationrle unconditionally.
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    Labour and Bolshevism.
    48 9 Rumen Tklxgbam London, March 28. A conference o< the Independent Labour Party at Southport by an overwhelming majority defeated the proposal w^ich fifteen branches supported to accept the twenty -one renditions for affiliation to the Moscow Third Internationale. Subsequently secession of the extremists was threatened.
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    45 9 The Japanese shipping lirni Yamashita Kison Kaisha .ias opened offices in Sydney and intends lo extend its activities to the capture of the Australian-Eastern trade. It intends to increase its fleet on the Australia: -Eastern run from the seven •tcamers at i resent, to 60.
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    Famous Aviator Killed.
    158 9 i KBi TCB T> JU.k\MB London, March 28. Perth The famou Australian aviator, L eutenan: Mclntosh, \.'io last year flew w th Lieut. Parer from England to Australia, the trip occupying six months, has jben killed while flying at Pilbara, 300 miles north-west of Perth. Engine trouble
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    United States News.
    126 9 Kei teb Telegrams London, March 28. Washington Very severe earthquake tremors are recorded lasting two hours. The disturbance is estimated to be l,!> 00 miles from Washington. London, March 2X. New York It is announced that Mr. Walter Percival, representing Mr. Solly Joel and others, is offering
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    H. B. WARING COMPANY.
    453 9 successful Passing By of Mr. Pirn. The H. JJ. Waring Company again won gulden opinions at the Victoria Theatre ast night. Mr. Pirn Passes By proved a delightful comedy delightfully played, and a large audience was duly appreciative. There is the real hall mark of superiority
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    Census in Madras.
    119 9 The census operations for the City of Madras, conducted with great care and accuracy, show that the population of Madras has increased by about 5,000 since the last census. The total population is 522,707, of which total 272,786 are males and 24<.),921 are females. Thus in a
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    Mr. Justice Shaw.
    598 9 Congratulations to Our New Chief Justice. The Kandy correspondent of the Times of Ceylon writing on March 18 states The members of the Kandy Bar offered their congratulations to-day to Mr. Justice Shaw on his appointment as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements. At the Audience Hall,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    82 9 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, March 29. Silver. :?.'i'v. Honsrk^r' E p pnm. Shanghai W%. Three months gold 49. Tin. i.'lt:s ss. per ton. Rubber Market.--I)ull ami nuiet. Spot sheet around 3'JH. April May-June BWTC Market.-- Dull. Rubbers Unchanged. Tins Taipings 1.15-1.20, Norths 1.15--1.22V4, Souths 70-77%
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    Big Fire in New Market Street.
    304 9 Close on b'.3u p.m. yesterday a column of fire and smoke rising from the heart of the city to about 40 feet could be seen from different vantage points. On going to the spot, where a large crowd of Chinese had assembled, it was
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    HOME SPORT.
    2204 9 Comments on Current Events. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 24. One of the best-known men a few years I ago in professional racing circles was Mr. |G. A. Prentice, who died the other day. I Once seen, he could not be forgotten, for he once gave a
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    AN EASTERN GATE.
    507 9 More Comments on 100 Years In Singapore. This account of the capital of the Straits Settlements from its foundation by S r Stamford Raffles in 1819 is calculated to fill with pride th? heart of every Briton who reads what has be?n accomplished in that far corner
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    ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.
    266 9 Dangerous Influences At Work. Sir Hamilton Grant, speaking at the Provincial Durbar at Peshawar, expressed the hope that the Amir would execute an abiding treaty of friendship with the British Government, on whose goodwill the prosperity of Afghanistan must depend, and he went on to say
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    20 9 In story-books Arm;nia would discover oil and make all the nations bite themselves Wause they didn't adopt her." Marion Star.
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      S.C.C. JAVA TOUR.
      149 10 Java's One Cioal Win (Aneta Service.) Weltcv a, Karek tk\ The second match of i A]ft4 yesterday, when the S.C.C. met Java. It was a splendid game, and was watched by an even larger crowd. Java won by the only goal fcored. In tlic first half th
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      CRICKET.
      101 10 Colony Beats F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 28. The match between the Cclony and the F.M.S. concluded here to-day in victory for the Colony by four wickets. The Colony's first innings concluded with a total of 155, in reply to their opponents' 160. Helper made 48 and
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      Malayan Golf Championship.
      41 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 28. The final of the Malayan Golf Championship, played here to-day between Kyle and Bell, both of Selangor, resulted i<i victory for the former by two up. They were even at 18.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      542 10 On Sunday the Yacht Club race for the Fairy Point Challenge Cup was sailed, the course being from Tanjong Rhu to Fairy Point, about ten miles. Of the fifteen club yachts only five started, which was disappointing c rsidering the importance of this race which is an
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
      96 10 The following ties will be played tom Profession Pairs. j 2. Linton and Sutherland v. Enpin'' rs I!, Hafkirs and Kinder. Mer. 4. Hoi. r nnd Pash v. Tel. 1, Bowerirnn and R.\ Chumpionship I "airs. a and Wilson r. Upcott and Perkina. Pr«ntis and
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      International Rugger.
      24 10 A Reuter wire dated March 28 states .hat in, a Rugby match in Paris England beat France by ten points to six.
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      S.C.C. II at Klang.
      192 10 Wh'le their senior confreres were startaaj away on, this fateful visit to Java, the se"ond aoecß team of the B.C.C. went or. i very enjoyable Easter visit t^ Klang. The match with the Klang Club proved ;xn even affair, the home team winning by O, and
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      The S.C.F.A. Tour.
      111 10 Mr. Lim Kee Chiok brought his team back yesterday evening after a very >leasant Easter in Kuala Lumpur. Though ths S.C.F.A. won only one of the three matches played they appear to have given, a go-d account of themselves. Tan Beng Ann was out of the team,
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      Football.
      103 10 The Penang Recreation Club soccer team was defeated by an eleven of the past r.nd present boys of St. Joseph's yesterday. The game was fast and interesting. Kock Cheng (St. Joseph's) headed in the ball in the first half. Tan Beng Ann added one more in the second, thus
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      S.R.C.'S Easter Visitors.
      276 10 The Easter visit of the Penang Reerea:i^n Club to their friends of Singapore .•oncluded yesterday. The cricket match ended in a good victory for the home eleven, and the following are details S.R.C.— E. E. de Souza 20, E. C. S. La Brooy S, E. Galistau 24,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    119 10 Lovers of moving pictures with thrills and excitement will jind all the hairaising action they want in Elmo the Fearless, the new Universal serial wonder, in 18 episodes, 36 parts, which will be screened, beginning with two episodes from to-night at the Liberty Hall in th? ivond show.
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    Profiteering Tenants.
    33 10 At a meeting of the Shanghai Land Investment Company the chairman 1 dwelt n th" acute house shortage, declaring "iat the tenants themselves were the greatest profiteers and citing glaring :ases.
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    60 10 Duologue between Judge Cluer and a 'ebtor mt Shoreditoh County Court Are vou another of those men who live on nnth njr Yes How do you do it The best way I can Yes, yes, but hew U is worth while for all of us to know I the wrinkle.
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    A Queensland Discovery.
    1027 10 New and Remarkable Type Of Animal. Fur some time past, says the Brisbane Courier, work has been proceeding at the Queensland Museum on the piecing together oi fragments of bone, and the fact that the Director ol the Museum (Mr. Hcbcr A. Longman, F.L.S.) seemed to be
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    CRIME ON THE FILM.
    481 10 The Case for an Official Censorship. The question of an official censorship of riiHioatoj.-raph films ig becoming increasin [ly urgtnt, writes a correspondent in Xhc Tirr-cs. In tH > House cf ''on-.nns -1, u i, ..< re tary to the Home Ollice was asked if hi
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    SETTLED.
    557 10 1 Australian Shipping Dispute Ended. A Melbourne message of February 25 I says Late this afternoon the Industrial Registrar (Mr. A. M. Stewart) n-.ade the following official statement in refer- ence to the settlement of the shipping strike The compulsory conference was i resumed before his Honour Mr. Justice
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    RADELLA RUBBER ESTATE.
    610 10 Satisfactory Condition of The Property. The eleventh ordinary general meeting af the shareholders of Kadelia Rubber Estate, Ltd. was held on Thursday, March 24 at 4, Fort Uoad, Malacca, Major W. M. Sime, O.B.E. presiding. tallowing the usual preliminaries the Chairman sa.d With your permission I will
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    Mr. Henry Gittins' Retirement.
    271 10 Regarding Mr. Henry Cittins. C.8.E., Advisers to the Siamese Stat» Railways, who is retiring after thrty-thre3 years service, th-> Br.iitrknk Times says No one more than Mr. Gittins regrets having to leave the servic? at this interest 1 and important period in the development i of
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    Raffles College Fund.
    61 10 Mr. A. Edmonds, tres<*"r*r. Ne«n-i S?mbilan Corrmittee acknowledges the following further subscriptions collected in support of the Raffles College fund, Pingapore Through District Officer, Kua!a Pilah.— Dato Johol $200 Contributions from 9 minor chiefs 68 Through District Officer, Jelebu. Further contributions from the Chinese community of Kuala
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    49 10 Dorking police have banned whist drives. Promoters of these functions hnv b.'en nfornvtl that for the orJsr>nt they must be discontinued, or their oriranisers will bo 'iable to prcs'cution. The ban hag arniisrd ■Tent Indicnation in the town, as whist :'r'vor8 are locally a most pjpular form of entertainment.
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    Motorist Among Brigands.
    1020 10 New Highways Through An Ancient World. Th; newest of the nuv, tlie latest comer* to the preat world's company of highways, the roads of Mom ■< I r:r.\ says a inrri'spondent of The Tin'es writing from Azemmour, already placs of adventure, have already in th ir short
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    23 10 ThiHmile (F.M.S.K— 22,r.00 !hs. Trafalgar.— 3,">00 lbs. 10,500 coconuts. Tunah Mernh —25,000 lbs. Tebrau. ."?C,9G1 lbs. United Malacca.— 3^05 lb*.
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    33 10 Facilities for trainiiKr unemplo'Td exofficers for surveyorships in Uganda, Nifjera, the F.M.S., the West Ocast of Africa, in:l CtyltU are ofTcrcI by Kitrhenrr Hon<"> fir iffl-'-rs and px-offirirs, 59, Sloane Street, S. W.
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    Thrashed by Actress.
    1444 11 J. A. N. Pickering Sent to Hard Labour. The following report of an Old Bailey trial, in which J. A. N. Pickering, formerly well-known in Singapore, figured on a charge of obtaining money by false pret.m<s. is tak.n from the Daily Tele- raph .lames Arthur Newton Pickering,
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    EXPORT OF RICE TO STRAITS.
    569 11 Discussion in the Madras Council. I At a meeting of the Madras Legislative Assembly, Mr. Maricair moved that the power of issuing licences for the export of rice from India to Ceylon and the Straits Settlements be kept in the hands of the local Governments,
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    Disappeared from the Mataram.
    212 11 When the steamer Matnrnm was about 100 miles out from Darwin, on her way South, on February 9, a lady passenger who had joined the vessel at Darwin was reported missing. The missing passenger was a Mrs. Sprigfcs, the vi-te of Mr. G. Springs, warder at
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      143 11 v Jour favourite I V r™ Opera at any i A tune 1 A bran pie: I MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS I j\ UOING UP Y TAILS UP BUZZ BUZZ j IRENE LL^^ s. moutrie" uo., ltd. (\^0ty\ Singapore I JBMfc vlkJi I V i Hi* M*»Ict'» Vmce]/ j Clock
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      260 11 Raffles Hotel The Leading Hotel in Singapore Excellent accommodation and ouieine The Finest Ball Room in the East GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDA' RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE, Musical Director. H. MURPHY, Jan Drummer. A. E. McCLARY, Manager. Adelphi Hotel EVERY EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 to
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    Our Public Schools.
    1619 12 Genius Wanted to Make Boys Think. The Rev. and Hon. E. Lyttelton, former headmaster of Eton, writes as follows in the Evening Standard A clever pupil, setat about 18, once asked me a singular question Why do we go into church and say we believe in all
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    LORD READING.
    443 12 Hopeful of Success in the New Task. Lord and Lady Reading were on March 12 entertained to a farewell luncheon at the Savoy hotel by Indians in London. The large and distinguished company present included Lord Lytton. The Aga Khar, presiding, paid a tribute to the courage and
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    An Englishman in Ireland.
    113 12 In the Cork Recorder's Court an Englishman related a tragic story of misfortune in claiming compensation for the loss of furniture by fires on December 11. It appears that he went to Cork to seek employment. His Jwniture was burnt within a few days, and he
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      171 12 SHIPCHANDLERS ESTATE MILL SUPPLIERS KIAM KIAT COMPANY i 108 109, MARKET STREET TELEPHONE No. 421 BaRKER&CD.LTD. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICE 6, BATTERY ROAD SOLE AGENTS FOR; ALBION MOTOR LORRIES LEE-HOWL PUMPS ROBINSON RUBBER MACHINES LISTER-BRUSTON ELECTRIC LIGHTING SETS CLAYTON AND SHUTTLEWORTH STEAM AND OIL ENGINES GARAGE AND WORKSHOP NORTH BRIDGE ROAD,
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      80 12 BiGydes— Bicycles— Bicycles and Motor Cycles AT SPECIAL CASH OFFERS FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT DRASTIC REDUCTIONS IN PRICES DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE! WRITE IMMEDIATELY FOR PRICE LISTS CYCLE AND CARRIAGE COMPANY, LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANO John Player* Sons fpHll| ENGLAND ij^iiisi PI o i/ Q r p
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    The Slump in Tin.
    1112 13 Meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber Of Mines. The F.M.S. Chamber of Mines held its annual general meeting on Wednesday with the Hon. Mr. J. H. Rich (President) in the chair. In the course of his address, tne Chairman said A's regards the general outlook I doubt
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      311 13 NOVELS JUST TO HAND PAUL DE KOCK TRANSLATIONS That Rascal Gustave My Neighbour Raymond etc., etc. Price $1 each. W. N. WILLIS Wedded Love or Married Misery Price $3.50 White Slave in a Piccadilly Flat, $1. Grip of the Venereal Microbe, $2. Sexual Science as applied to the Control of
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      198 13 The Solution of the Transport Side of the M.C L. Question Bianchi Cars CHEAP IN IN TIAL COST AND CHEAP TO RUN. A lively little car jurtiou'arly well suited for town use. lifcht on tyres, and extremely economical in petru! Htd oil consumption. 12/20 h.p. fourcylinder engine, foui-seater torptdo body.
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      644 14 oALES BY AUCTIOW^ PRELIMINARY ADVEBTIBBMKNT AUCTION SALE of drawing office material, furniture, Irnpie^ Ben t, 8 d (fflce furniture, th property of tTomlinson. Esq., M. Inst. C.E., learin* the ColoSV, on retiring from business, on or about March SI, 11)21 at S p.m. POWELL A CO, LTD (Incorporated ia Singapor*
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      540 14 l*S*JH**iCE THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE Inlted with the Alliance Assorase* Co., Ltd (lacurpoiaUd ia England) 1 and 1, Bartholomew Lam*. Loaaea. Established IBOt Capital < M**.*** A*.*U exceed U4.est.SS* en.rai Managei, Owen Morgan Owen, «H BARLOW Co, Agents. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (Incorporated in Fran**) Established IBM RESERVE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    838 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Brake Adjustment. Every car is provided with two Mti of brake;, one operated by the foot, commonly known as the service brake, the other operated by the hand, and often miscalled the emergency brake. Both these sets should be in perfect
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    How the Navy Do It.
    172 15 They waste M time in the Nstvy afloat on red tape or lonjr-winded phraseology, if one may judire from a couple of letters 1 w;is shown, writes a currt^poivir it >f a 1 home panor. On» was the" report of a patrol bout commander who
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    12 15 A bird fancier or A bird fin«n cier At Thames Police Court.
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      238 15 FORDS REDUCED TO $1,890 F.O.R. SINGAPORE Owtal to the present favourable rate of exchange we are now able to reduce the price of the Canadian ford Touring: Car to $1,890 with standard equipment, hich includes the following Improved Body with lowered and sloping seats Handsome Owe W— Top Sloping and
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      179 15 TfcJHsM *f bSiHbh Motor Caps i T if SH^^Sp*'Cfc '^jg^Bn Motor Cycles ■E^mPPv^c^^^B^Mß^Bhl %f~- K^^wSl Motoi* Lorries s^v 'j-^^^^iSblbhbih bIbIb^BB ■f KB& r v :J)3&Si Wr :rie Ajeu a (or s> 3*r> M is iliffC A OB ll NOTHING FINER -BCTTLS) or CANNED. m '^F mJMI c lhe fast rc^cusj/es
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      488 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement") J6. Phillip Street, M.M.AI'OKE. GOODS READY IN STOCK 150 dozen* Hest Europe kiss Brpoms 200 dozens Europe Galvanized Buckets 100 dozens Tyzack's Srvthe Blades 40 in 200 riihks Best Portland Cement 20 casks Perk's Eagle Brand Channkoh 20 c.i-ks Monmoro (;reen Changkols
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      429 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILUP STREET The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality daring the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY ;'or clearing and preserving steam boiler? all type. Used by all factories, steamers etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid thai speaks for itaalf. EVERYTHING RELIABLE
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      1900 16 CIASSIfIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate, la ordinary eloew-Mt type (average atx words to Una) are Par line one Insertion 28 cts., two Ins 46 ets., three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 ct.v, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins II 40
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      316 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS GARAGE FOR 20 CARS TO LET, in Tras Street, with accommodation for syces. Rent $260 a month. Apply 766. Straits Time*. TO LET, newly-erected three-storeyed building, No. 155, Cecil Street, very close to the banks and various offices. Suitable for offices and stores. 3.000 square feet on
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      269 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED I Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 216. ORCHARD ROAD. LORRIES AND~CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction Guaranteed Large stock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly. Phone 1233 ECONOMY IS ESSENTIAL During the present slump. It is as
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TSMES TELEPHONE Editorial and Genera) Manager's Office m? Job Printing Office 1214 All communications relating to aditorial matters and news should be ndcirc'sei.' to THE EDITOR All eoamur.icalioni relating to business matters *..lvr:tisc ments. subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.. should bs addressed la THI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT UATRS Wants, For
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