The Straits Times, 21 March 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,899 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      216 1 CORDON'S O"- D T <> M Q OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE |t'^J^|t Imported by The Borneo Company, Ltd., (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG Kodak snapshots £jjm\ m your garden V±'W-W W> KodjJt will give j-oa a charming picture-record of joor Vsf* t u<^' a n<^ lne h*PPy >'inei you spend there.
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      153 1 FOR DECORATIONS r*|^ Flags 9 All sizes j^%fc Bunting Svi% Red White and Blue Combined E^^^B Streamers of small flags 22 and 30 feet long. &T^^^™ AT SPECIAL PRICES. J^% Robinson Co., Ltd. y^^KjS (Incorporated in Singapore). Malaya-Borneo Exhibition ANNOUNCEMENT We can offer for decoration purposes CHIP ROI'ING.— 6O yards
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    Garing (Malacca) Rubber.
    1482 2 Reduced Crop and Reduced Costs. The tenth annucl general meeting of the Garing Malacca Rubber Estate Limited was held on February 1, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, :!8, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Edward Dane (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the
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      338 2 J i.V STBP PBESS MALAYA BORNEO EXHIBITION AND Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. H. M. R. Ilcnown will arrive in Singapore cm March 31st, The Malaya Borneo Exhibition will be opened on the same day. If you are exhibiting you will want show-ii-.iVis, posters, and many other Xii
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      406 2 CONSTIPATION IS DANGEROUS because it paisons the sjrettai causing sick headache*, bllTousneSl, torpid liver, bad complexion, disordered digestion. dispel constipation, regulate the liver, restore regularity, cheerfulnors and health. Pinkettc.< are obtainable at all chemists, or post free, f>o cents the phial from Dr. WilM»r Medicine CV, 3-B, Malacca Street, Singapore.
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      199 2 (Mcura /rW^\ Itching JX.^A n Sca *P s f\ U \^s^ Treatment: f\ I rub I U Cuticura f A fy*^*\ IL Ointment, \S \*"-with the end *y J of the finger, S~ J J on spots of dandruff and itching. Follow next morning with a hot shampoo of Cuticura
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      108 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. George FLETCHER Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England) CANE SUGAR MACHINERY SPECIALISTS for the Equipment of SUGAR FACTORIES ■NUB and DISTILLERIES. Sole Ajent P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. Real Economy. Don't let the WHITE ANTS destroy your Rubber Estates but use "UNIVERSAL" ANT-KILLERS. A fi*"^)
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    FAULTY FOOD.
    202 3 Experiments on Monkeys In India. Thirty-six wild monkeys were capturod in the jungles of Madras, and transported with the least possible delay to Colcne! ii. McCarri«'ii's laboratory in the Indian hilis to discover the effect of faulty foo<i on the animals. In a rrcent lecture, says the Lancet,
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    GREEN TEA IN LOVE.
    179 3 An Oasis in Desert of Smoky Town. A letter from an alleged Japanese lover who styled himself Gre;n Tea was cited in the Divorce Court on February 14, u.n John Leonard Hutchinson, an accountant, p?titioned for a divorce r..:ai:ist his wife owinjr to her misconduct with
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    GERMAN TRAWLERS.
    119 3 Charge Against a Grimsby Officer. Formerly a district sea fishery officer in Grimsby under the Board of Apriculture, in a post worth over £1,000 annually Lieut-Colonel Walter Sydney Masterman has been summoned to Grimsby on a charge of fraudulently converting to his use £862 sterling:. The prosecution alleged
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      283 3 Good to V p the last sip The Brooke Bond patent vacuum tin brings you tea that is really worth drinking crisp, tightly curled leaves, as fresh and fragrant as the day they were packed. In ects cannot penetrate this tin. Heat and damp cannot spoil the fine quality of
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      669 3 Let Sanatogen bring You New Health and Nerve Power Let to-day be a turning point in your life the day when you took your iirst drink of Sanatogen In a few weeks' time you will be glad you otieyed the impulse and sincerely grateful lor the good that Sanatogen will
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      202 3 Pictures Tell A Story Quicker Better than Words Jti^. I^^ Almost any camera will i^m! ~n make a photograph if the c%jj_ /f^S place, the hour of day and J I I J cr?^^lLf picture is seldom found U i r'; f where ideal conditions ex- In IIIIJUV ist and
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PTI 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Doe Singapore LeaTe Singapore PLABSY nhont *nr KHIVA about liar. «1 DONGOLA about
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      545 4 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE IT.I/ERMAN 4% BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated »n England) BTBAMaUt P— Bmfmn~* PASSENGER SERVICE HOMBWARDS. Steamer Leaving Singapore s.s. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Mar. 31 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 10 OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA H'kong, S'hai, Kobe, Y'hama Mar.
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      666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Telepkeae Nee. Paaaage Dept. 1(1. Freight Uept. 1202, Marine Dept and TranahiaeMi* Dept. 14*1, Manager's Dept. IMS. OTJDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEENMXNT. COEN— March 22, Montok and Palcmbang. SINGKEP— March 22, Moeara-Saba and Djambi.
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      494 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.l^K. LONPOIf UNI Kamo Maru Mar. 31 Katori Mm Apr. 7 LIVERPOOL UNI Tottori Maru Apr. 20 HAMBURG LPm 1 yon* Maru Mar. 22 NaTW IORK LINE VIA SUP BOUTH AMERICAN UNI Kanagawa Maru Apr. 6 BOMBAY LOT Awa Mam Mar. 29 Tamla Muru Apr. 17 CALCUTTA LOT
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      386 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated In Japaa) No. 2, De Souxa Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapor* (Sabjeet to change witkoat notice) EUROPEAN LINK For Port Said, Marseille*. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. arr. dep. ALTAI MARU Apr. 21 Apr. 22 (Omit* Marseilles) NEW YORK LINK For
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      381 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK yiA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar LOADING SINGAPORE Ist HALF APRIL Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Citie* of the United State* and Canada. For further information a* to Rate*, etc., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No.
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      517 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR CHINA AND JAPAN ML BENARTY Mar. 18 s.s. BENRINNES Apr. 8 No Passenger Accommodation. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Agent*. THK 81AM SRAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in SlaaO SINGAPORE BANGKOK For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantaa,
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      456 5 FIAT MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION Section C. Stand 19. BOXINC BOXING MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION NAVY AND ARMY CONTESTS TO BE HELD AT No. 2, F.M.S. RAILWAYS GODOWN, EXHIBITION GROUND ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31, Commencing at 7 p.m. Prompt Prices of Admission Ringside $2, Back Seats $1, Standing 25 cents. SAILORS AND SOLDIERS IN
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      1016 5 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENS ft CO. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable freehold and leasehold town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chuliu Street, on Wednesday, March 22, at 2-30 p.m. 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and the building -occupied as stable
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      753 6 CINEMAS UcnEroTi!/" Deri i t CINEMA THEATRE North Bridfe Road. The Second feh«* at I' 16 pm. ME! LANG-FANG The Varid-faaomi and I iit'nly p:iid Qlia«M :.ctoi'. wl'o i.; engaged by the ,ng Chinese to nppe^r before H KM. Th«- Princu of Wales at a salary uf 13 mitM, m;
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      229 6 CINEMAS PALACEGAY CINEMA Programme from Tuesday, March 21, to Thursday, March 23. FIRST SHOW 7.30 P.M. THE SON OF THE NIGHT 4 Reels 1 Reels In 12 episodes or 24 reels. Starting to-night from episodes 1 un<! 2. THE RENT COLLECTOR 2 ReeU 2 Reels Starring I, an. Semon. SECOND
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      246 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE Telephone 826. COMING SHORTLY SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OF THE QUAINTS WATCH FOR DATES. THE STAR OPERA (The Premier Malay Opera in Singapore j At the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Uoad. Look out New scenes and dresses for a Rrcnt Parser Pluy HOORAY ARAB (The met beautiful girl
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      185 6 M. A. RAEBURN CO. OF SINGAPORE NOTICE ii hereby given that the business of the above firm has been finally closed and the Power of Attorney granted to Messrs. Sion Samuel Sadka. Joseph Ezra Simon Saasoon Samu-1 Sadka has been revoked. Anyone having a claim against the above firm is
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    136 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 21. Jlich Water, 3.29 a.m., 5.21 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leaves. Wednesday, March 22. High Water, 4.46 v.m., 6.61 p.m. Taniclin Clun at Hem«. <116 cm. New Indraciri Plantations, Kvatt's, noon. I'hursday, March 2i. llich Wftar, CM a.m., 8.2 p.m. llaytor Rmbbar,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      102 7 East Wharf Basin -Nil. Wharf Eaida, Dilwara, Roggeveen. Shirrs Wharf Nil. Main Aharl Uunstcrland, Mnnche, Kum Bang, l»da Man:. K.Uuu;:. l.ilmaeil.;. Kmiiire llmk !.:ikr farmingdale. Kilj .o.iiii No. E, Kiian, Taiziui Kant. dr.i Wharf Slnsshew. Jardlsaa Wharl Minderoo. l'ulo Mrani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main
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      Vessels Arrived.
      14 7 I A FO SOON, Out.. 1:30 tons, from Pon jii tat I'lii.tiaiK.;
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      171 7 To-day lli.n^'KO-.i;. Shanghai tmt Japan 3 p.i.. liMtu l'anat p.m. iaigon 3 p.m. Port Swettenham, Penang, Colombo, Aden, I'ort amd and Europe (.via Marseilles) ..8 p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Paical* noun Supplementary Mail by train to l'«nufi£, taking mails for Europe, etc. 4 p.m. Registration
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    28 7 rtrra. ijonat February 2 February 6 February 7 F-bruary M rj KiLiuaiy 1M February 27 March 6 March 6 March 13 garth jo March UO
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    161 7 EXCHANGE i Singapore March 21. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 Demand 2/3 3/4 Private 3 m. credits 8/4 1/8 On New York Demand 50% Private 52 Vt On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T. T. 177%' On Hongkcng, Bank d/d 8% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    48 7 Tone of Mar kct.— W.ak. Pale Crepo Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. ipot klarch luly-Sept. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 neon, March .'I. Spot April April-Jur.c July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. 27 27V4 27^4 28 28V4 29 n am
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      MINING
      189 7 Issue. Vnl. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Rahman Hyd. 10.00 12.00 £1 £1 Rahman Tin £1 £1 Kambutan £1 £1 Ratrut 12/6 14/6 £1 £1 Raub Aust. Gold 1.50 $1 $1 Rawang Tin 0.45 0.55 £1 £1 Kcnong 1.0.0 1.2.0 1 IS. Taiping Tin 0.40 0.50 10 10 Sungei
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 issue. I'al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. It £1 P.r. Am. Tobacco 3.6.3 3.8.6 cd. in 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 4.00 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 6.25 ■■>/. 5/- Electric T'ways 2/6 L 0 10 Fraser Neave 24.00 25.00 i 0 SO Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES.
      115 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. *I > n 34 300 pai i'pore Electrical Tramway*, 5 p.c. *050,000 I'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 "i r L- Municipal AM p*. ot 1907 $1,000,000 I'pore Municipal 4tt p.c of 1009 $1,600,500 i'pcre Municipal 4>4 p.c. of ICiOa $1,500,000 r 5 p.c. p.m. ■om.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    415 7 Fraser and Co. and I. vail and Kvatt'a Quotations. Latent available Sterling Quotations are printed mi another page on Friday. To-day's i'ncea. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 020 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.10 A. Hitam ">i !'.">0 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Knning
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      227 7 AUCTION SALE Kak alMilii ill [i ry, .te.. ta be held at N'j. '.i 7, Orchard Read, on Saturday. Msrcli I',, at 2.39 p.m. Comprising m polished teak orr:i ior.nl table, iildirnr card laMe with leather top, hat and BBlbrelia stnnd. dining table, standard chairs, sideboard, .linner wagon, dressinc; table,
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      679 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ID A\( HOVIEfI and (Irainfd Carfare ;it 11 Bolter. Kurope Hotel BuildingI'OK SAI.K, lluick, six-cylinder car, la foot rendition. Owner going home. 45!. Straits Time i. WANTED fCACHKR. Must hay.- Baaioc Cambridge and Senior Normal certificates. Apply X, Strait* Times. WANTED, by large Biitish firm, competent .-.1 ort'iand
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      53 7 The Crowning Grace of all Celebrations is a perfect smoke. Try Bouton Rouge and Felucca Cigarettes. l^^^j^S^ The Egyptian Favourite K/jßgggjjjjjj^igSiA i* °nc or other of the brands known as |$Pfjl| Bouton Rouge > S and Felucca '.'.■^W Egyptian Cigarettes 3Br B^BrrA^ar\J 4\ I have now arrange! for their supply
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      721 7 REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED IN SINGAPORE for the 11 sale of &RITIBH IRON ANU VrEEI. (Pig lronN;alvanif«ed Bherta, Blackplatrn. Steel Phr-t.-. Tinplate*. etc.). Only firm of experience and tiist-clnss standing need apply. EASTERN EXPORT CO., LTD. 5, Llo>ds Avenue, London. L.C., ENGI.AM). SINGAPORE ROBBER WORKS NETHERLANDS GUTTA-PERCHA COHPANT. Bead Office and Works
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      449 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER 9F COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION The Annunl llenet.il Heating of the i Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber I Association uill be held in thl Kxclian;" Uoom, on Momliij, March -T. m_'L'. at Lit BUSINKSS. 1. o receive tiit Committee'i Report and Accounts for the year ended Decon.bt r 31,
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 21 MALACCA PLANTERS.
    1080 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 21 MALACCA PLANTERS. There is a good deal that may give cause for thought in the speech made by the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell at the annual general meeting of Malacca Planters on Sunday. We are glad tc see that he courageously supports the
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    33 8 Mannar ese has been discovered in the neighbourhood of Croy on the estate of Miss Davidson, of Cantray, Inverness. Three-fifths of the deposit is manganese and the deeper sunk the richer it becomes.
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    40 8 It is announced that one of the bestmown aerial companies is prepared to inaugurate a passenger service from New■astle to London, provided one hundred i hi' rs of £100 season-tickets are secured jy the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce supporting project.
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    47 8 A huge array of counsel is briefed in the Hooley conspiracy case. Sir Richard Muir, prosecuting, said an ingeniously camouflaged annual meeting of the Company showed a profit of £10,000, whereas ;here was no profit. A bogus dividend of 33 per cent, was paid from bogus profits.
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    65 8 The latest issue to hand of The Medico, 'he journal of the students of the King Edward VII Medical College, contains nu.'h interesting matter. Dr. H. J. Gibbs contributes an ertiele on Insanity in its sociution with Crim« and D». J. il. Kay, Mouat writes on Certain Obligations of thi?
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    10 8 Telegraphic communication with Kemaman ard Kuala Trengganu has been established.
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    20 8 By consent judgment was entered to-day for $1,250 and costs for Mr. Turley in the case of Turley versus David.
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    24 8 The annual general meeting of the Batu Anam (Johore) Club will be held in the Club House, on Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m.
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    21 8 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L.— First half of March, output 142 piculs. 310 hours worked, 36,000 cubic yards treated.
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    29 8 The lecture at the Victoria Theatre in connection with town planning will be on Wednesday, April 19. instead of Monday, Apri! 17, which is a public and bank holiday.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 174 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 179 to $100.
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    33 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal C; mmission will be held on Friday at 2.15 p.m., and following it a special meeting to consider motor bus omnibus by-laws and Lean Budget for 1922.
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    30 8 On the application of Mr. ShelleyThompson permission was given by Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday for the Alsagoff case to be placed before the Privy Council.
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    41 8 Work has commenced in the construction of concrete poles to carry the cables supplying electric light to Ipoh. The cables arrived in Ipoh a short time ago. It is expected the work will be completed by the end of this year.
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    44 8 The latest development of the bread war in Cardiff is that the millers refuse to supply Messrs. Jones and Company with flour for their eight-penny leaf. They have appealed to the Board of Trade. Hitherto Messrs. Jones have been successful against the bakers' moves.
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    44 8 Under the auspices of the Singapore Brotherhood, the Rev. G. H. Douglas will le'.iver a lecture on the influence of fellowship with Christ, on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 8 p.m., at Tomlinson Hall. The Rev. W. Murray will preside. All are •ordially welcomed.
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    44 8 About 3 p.m. on Saturday a Chinese threw himself into the Singapore River off Boat Quay and was rescued. He was )roduced in the Third Court yesterday and nlcaded guilty to a charge of attempted suicide and was sentenced to one month's -igorous imprisonment.
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    53 8 This mcrning en behalf of the wife of Yeo Choo San, who disappeared a few veeks ago from the Torilla while on his *ay back to Singapore under arrest. Mr Fohann^s applied to Mr. Daw3on, third megistrate, to order the return of about $600 worth of jewellery to her. This
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    54 8 The Chir.ese who snatched a bundle of notes to the value of $6,000 frcm a Tamil money changer's assistant as the latt.T ilighted from a licksha in Market Stre?t, *n the 15th instant, was sentenced by Mr. Daw?on, to-day, to three months' rigorous. The accused was arrested by Insp. Bend'.e
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    53 8 A Rangoon postal notice, dated March 13, fays Intimation has been received r rom the forpifrn mail s'-'ction in India that a number of mails and seven registered *iegs which formed part cf the inward English rr.ail expected to arrive at Ranrocn on the 14th instant have been burnt between
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    49 8 There is some likelihood of more Indian troops and less British troops being employed in such garrisons as Hongkong ar.d Singapore. Thwe cannot be any further reduction of the Royal Garrison Artillery companies in these stations, as they are being maintained at the lowest possible strength commensurate with efficiency.
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    52 8 The Paris correspondent of The Times says that scarlet is the new fashion and thst it predominated at the Autenil spring races recently. Scarlet leather toques, scarlet umbrellas, scarlet parasols, black gauntlets with scarlet cuffs, and patent leather shoes with scarlet heeis were much in evidence. Skirts are not being
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    57 8 Following sensational disclosures in regard to the distressing suicide of a beautiful dancing instructress, Scotland Yard is hunting down a gang of importers and purveyors of cocaine to night clubs and vicious circles in tha West End. The evil is very flourishing and the trade is in the hands of
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    64 8 Owinfr, it is alleged, to some domestic dispute a Chinese coolie, staying in Pan?hang Hylam, Tanjonp Rhu, attacked his wit? and daughter early yesterday moming with a knife, cutting thoir throats. The injuries inflicted are not serious, and the women are expected to live. Lim Koh, the accused, was brought
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    86 8 We have received a copy of Our Own Quarterly, the journal of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, of which Mr. J. K. Pestana is the editor. It is a bright and interesting number, containing articles on a variety of subjects, with particular attention to sport, and a number of
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    92 8 The Chinese head boy of the A. D. A. Club. 92, River Valley Road, reported to the Sepoy Lines police station on Saturday night that somebody had burst open the front door of the club and stolen a long chair, a Chinese coffin cloth and boys' effects, to th? value
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 Our Penang correspondent wirea that Mr. Robert Weir, of Tongkah Harbour Tin Co., is dead. Mr. E. Hammond, the Representative of the Pamanoekan and Tjiassem Lands, Soebong Java, left on a short visit for home by the P. and O. steamer Kniva from Singapore. Sir Gcscombe John's
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    Society Turf Case.
    84 8 The sensational society turf case concluded at the Old Bailey on March 14 when Captain Owen Peel was entvmid to twelve months' imprisonment in the second division for obtaining mon.'y from bookmakers by forged telegrams making bets on Parogror. in the Duke of Tori Stakes at Kempton
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    South Taiping Tin.
    108 8 Our Per.ang correspondent wires that a circular issued by the Secretaries of tha South Taiping Tin Dredging Co. Fays that the directors, owinir to the n?w dredge Muting 002,000 against the original estimate of £79.000, are taking the opinion >f the Company's shareholders on tha luestion of
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    Legislative Council.
    126 8 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday. The Orders of the Day include motions by the Triasuirr to approve of a special vcte of $20,000 for rebuilding the river wall north of Kirn Seng Bridge, Malacca of an expenditure of $22,112 fur furniture, equipment,
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    Teluk Anson Rubber.
    180 8 The twelfth yearly report of the Teluk Anson Rubber K.stute wn that for the year ended December 11, 1921, there was a loss of $S,lS(i.:i r (subject to directors' fees) which, deducted from the amount brought forward from the previous year, viz., fiSJB6.67. leavjs a credit bal;un>
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      137 8 j^^k Exclnsive Selection (J^L Jk Newest Goods. EVENING GOWNS AND m THEATRE WRAPS V if] WH& NEW VOILES IM MILLINERY FLOWERS IUIWn TRIMMINGS SILK HOSE. llpf Now on Show. JL\ Newest Carnival Novelties, f pTt^j also Flags, Bunting, AJ Streamers, etc. for decorations. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England)
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    State of Ireland.
    204 9 Field-Marshal Wilson Gives Advice. Reuter's Service. London, March 20. The papers to-day give prominence to accounts of week-end terror in Belfast and increase of tension between the Ulster police and the I.R.A. on the frontier alongside the report of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson to the Ulster
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    Affairs in India.
    168 9 Slow Ending of the Railway Strike. Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Delhi The Assembly sanctioned with applause the budget provision for defraying the expenses of the visit of Mr. Sastri. India's representative at the Washington Conference, to Australia and Canada. London, March 20. Calcutta The railway strikers
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    The Rand Revolt.
    115 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Johannesburg Martial law in the central ar.a is being relaxed. The Amalgamated bgbMM is the or.ly union which has not yet called off the strike. This is due to bale ting dMkaitMa which are expected to Ih' overcjme immediately. A memorial sen
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    Banque Industrielle Affair.
    104 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Paris M. Tardieu, writing in the Echo National, contends that if M. Berthelot was justly punished he must not remain the scapegoat. The writer seeks to bring in M. Briand, who, he says, cloaked over and over again in ths Chamber M.
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    Hongkong Strike Sequel.
    50 9 Jury's Commendation Of Action. (From Our Own Correspondent) Hongkong, March 20. At the coroner's enquiry into the shatin shooting incident, a unanimous verdict of justifiable homicide was given and the jury exonerated the police from blame and commended their patience and courage under the most trying circumstances.
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    Pacific Treaty.
    136 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Washington The Senate was stirred by a charge made by Mr. Robinson in the course of the debate that Sir Auckland Geddes in a speech at Los Angeles declared that an imminent war in the Pacific was arrested by the four power treaty.
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    THE MURDER OF MR. SMART
    96 9 Seven Malays Charged With The Crime. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 20. Mr. Justice Dinsmore and two assessors, one British, opened the trial yesterday at Sungei Patani of the seven Malays who are charged with complicity in the gang *t>bbery and murder of Mr.
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    RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    218 9 Rj vised Ruies and By-Laws Prepared. The report of the Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber i Association for ths year ended December 31, 1921 shows that the income amounted tj $43,567 and expenditure including depreciation to ?44,580.48, leaving: a deficit of $1,013.48. The accumulated fund
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    165 9 The Currency Cjmmissioners' return for the month of February, 1922 is as follows: {A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on 28ih Ke ruary, 1922 84,589,237.90 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of February, !Q2 i 84 588.515 90 Coin Portion of
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    HOME LETTER.
    2140 9 The Moral of Two ByeElections. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 24. Although the General Election is rarely mentioned in polite political circles now, it is by no means absent from the minds of those leaders and agents who work the political wires. Never on their lips, it
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      Training Notes.
      420 9 This morning gallops were of a most interesting nature and in a number of cases very fast. At the start there was a heavy mist hanging over the back of the course which made it impossible to clock any horses who jumped off at the three or four
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      Prince's Race Meeting.
      85 9 The following are the handicaps for the polo pony race at the Prince's meeting on April 1 Peace 13.12, Maitland 12.7, Bay Rhum 12.7, Starlight 12.7, Black Pearl 12.7.1 B!ack Ruin 12.7, May B 12.7, Maharani 12.7, Brownie 12.7, Black Magic 12.0,1 Ctyenno 12.0, Mona 12.0, Kitty
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      S. C. C. Tennis Tournament
      327 9 Championship Pairs were started yesterday. The most interesting match was that in which Kleinman and Green, who are generally fancied to win the event, opposed Wardle and Warren, a pair new to the championship division. The favourites won, but Wardle and Warren put up a
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      395 9 The second race for H.E. the Governor's Cup canr.e off in a strong breeze but smooth sea on Sunday, and very fast times were made by most of the yachts. Thirteen boats were sent away at 10 o'clock sharp, but Betty and Dorothy were recalled, being over
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      Billiards
      47 9 Playing at the Societeit Harmonic, Weltevreden, on March 5, the well-known cueist Mr. H. W. Stevenson made breaks of 103, 107, 178, l'J3 and 103 in thu course of 800 up. At the British Club, before a record attendance, his chief breaks were 148 and 139.
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    The Royal Polo Match
    124 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the following wi 1 be the teams in the polo match to be played on March II The Prince's Team. The Prince of Wales, Sir Lionel Halsey, Leut. Bruce Ugilvy and Lord Louis Mountbatten. The local team will be as
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    S. C. R. C. Tournament.
    150 9 Yesterday's play resulted a? fellows A. John Lim beat Thong Foong Koon 6 l, 6 4 Scow Poh Leng v. Poh Poon Lip unfinished. B. Lauw Hong Keng beat Lim Kee Cheok 5—7, 6—2, 6—3 Chua Lye Van beat Yap Kirn Chuan 7 5, 6—l
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    Hockey.
    57 9 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Middlesex Regiment at hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground G. G. Gray E. G. Wheatley a<vl K. O. Angus C. B. Webb, E. E. de Souza and J. S. de Souza V. C. Westtrhout, W. A. Aeria, H. G. Stack leapt.),
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    Army Racquets Final.
    21 9 In the final of th? Army Racquets »n March 11 Jameson beat Sloggett, 15-8, 14-18, 12-15, 18-13, 15-7.
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    International Rugby
    183 9 The Internaticnal Rugby match between Wales and Ireland was played at Swunsea on March 11 and resulted in a win for Wales by 11 points to five. Thirty-five thousand spectators were present. The Irish forwards were most lively and made several good raids, but the Welsh backs tackled
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    The Boat Race
    90 9 A London wire of March 8 states In the boat race practice, Oxford limad the full course of three and a quarter miles in 15 mins. 41 sees., with a boisterous wind blowing and a lop on the water. This was a good first performance. Cambridge did
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    Malaya-Borneo Exhibition.
    744 10 Particulars of Administration Block. The administration block of buildings will play a very important part in the Exhibition. It might be of general in-ten-t if we set forth various functions for Which this bluek of buildings was designed ami eru-tecl. The building has been very thoughtfully set back
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    108 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, March 21. Sihvr. Hongkong 8"4 p.c. premium. TfcfM months (cold 62V Shan Market. Dull. Rubbers. Few enquiries. Allenbys 16 cuts. CrmigUUai 40-50 cents, Bassetts r.J'j-r.T I cents, Tambalaks 47 I s-52's cents, S;.nil.\rr<ifts enquired foi at 75 rents, Buk:t Kipon^s
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report
    72 10 Lya'l and Evatt report under tc- Tin. il I.Vfi.O. $73\ 105 tor.« i-old. p.ui b< is. Not! mm doing Mines. Cry little business passing and 'iw sIUMCM tv r"c.n<l Souths 30-35 cents, Norths K5-D0 colts, Nuwng Pets 47'2-52 i Industrials. -Tradnrs 13.70-13.90, Robinsons 13.80-14, Kramr
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    The Royal Visit.
    215 10 Governor Leaving for Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard will leave Singapore for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening, March 25. His Excellency will meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on His Royal Highness's arrival at Port Swettenham at 3 p.m., on Tuesday,
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    SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    291 10 Fifteenth Annual Report Of Directors. The directors of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co. report for the year ended December 31, 1921, as follows The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $608,8.'{2.45, subject to directors'
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    MR. BARRETTS RETIREMENT
    288 10 Presentation at the Harbour Board. A very pleasant ceremony took place in the office of the Wharf Accounts Department, Singapore Harbour Board at midday on Saturday when, in view of his approaching departure from the Colony on retirement from the Board's service, an address was read to
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    A Refractory Syce.
    109 10 The Malay driver of the British Resident's motor car has been causing some liveliness in the magistrate's court last week, states our Kuala Lumpur correspondent. This man who was described as a follower of Raja Haji Mohamed," who once saved Sir Frank Swettenham's life, was charged •with
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    DEATH OF MR. C. R. BRANDER.
    228 10 Popular Sportsman and Ex-Service Man. We much regret to record the death of Mr. C. R. Brander, of the firm of Messrs. Bell and Co., which occurred at the General Hospital yesterday. It will be remembered that on February 1 last Mr. Brander sustained
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    362 10 Robbery in Broad Daylight At Kampong Bahru. At the Assizes, presided over by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, the case was concluded yesterday in which a Chine.-c, named Wan Yong, stood charged with robbery and causing hurt during its committal at 19, Kampong Bahru Road, in broad
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    FIRE ON THE MANTOLA.
    337 10 Stern of Vessel Completely Gutted. A disastrous fire resulting in serious damage to one of the newest and bestequipped of the British India passenger ships, Mantola, occurred at Kidderpore Docks, Calcutta, on March 9, and only the prompt and magnificent work of the fire brigade prevented
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    42 10 One steeple-jack has been killed, and four are missing and believed dead, while four others were injured, in the collapse if a chimney stack in Tenant's Walk, a well-known Glasgow landmark. The men were hurled 90 feet and then buried in debris.
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      M. B. E. Tickets.
      195 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With the M.B.E. coming very near I wonder if any arrangement has been made for the issue of tickets which entitle the holders to go to any part of the Exhibition for a tingle payment either for definite
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      The Lantern Procession.
      314 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln years gone by, on the occasions of H.M. Queen Victoria's two jubilees, on the release of Mafeking sieje,- on H.M. King George v 's and on Prince Arthur of Connaught's visits, the Chinese lantern processions used to go
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    DR. WU LIEN TEH'S LECTURE
    390 10 Pneumonic Plague Outbreak At Harbin. There was a large gathering of members of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, students of Singapore Medical College and others interested, at the V.M.C.A. yesterday evening to hear Dr. Wu Lien Teh lecture on the outbreak of
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    Company in Waxworks.
    44 10 Greenwood, who was recently acquitted of murder, brought an action against waxworks that were exhibiting his effigy and has been awarded £150. The plaintiff denied that eminent men were also exhibited and stated that he only saw Sir Thomas Lipton there,
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    THE HON. MR. SONG ONG SIANG
    776 10 Presentation of a Farewell Address. The hon. secretary of the Chinese Christian Association has forwarded the following for publication On Saturday afternoon the residence of Rev. W. Murray, at 1, Gilstead Road, was the scene of an At Home given by the members of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    136 10 A Day's Pleasure. Charlie's latest, is drawing good houses to the Gaiety nightly. The film will be run until Thursday at 10 p.m. sharp. In "he first show to-night is Th 3 Woman in Grey serial, of which three new episodes will be screened. In the second show
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    92 10 Routine Orders, dated March 15, by Lieut-Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 215t.— 5.15 p.m., Eurasian Company, Company Parade. Chinese Company, Company Parade. Wednesday, 22nd. 5.15 p.m., European Company, Guard of Honour. European Company, for lining the streets. NonEuropean Company, Guard of Honour. Friday,
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    The Hongkong Strike.
    2588 10 Official Account of Settlement Negotiations. There was published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of March 10, a Notice giving an account of the part played by the Government in the negotiations during the recent strike. In view of the interest in the subject we reprint it below
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    MARSHAL JOFFRE.
    119 11 Shanghai's Enthusiastic Welcome. Marshal Joffre arrived at Shanghai on March 8 by rail from Peking via Nanking. Intense interest was manifested by all sections of the community. The precincts of the station were packed with Chinese and foreigners. There were decorations everywhere. M. Wiloen, the French Consul, Mr.
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    128 11 Amalgamated. 19,463 lbs. Balau. 22,500 lbs. Bukit Kepong.— 9,ol7 lbs. Bukit Kiara.— l7,ooo lbs. Brooklands.— 6o,ooo lbs. 80ranang.— 23,255 lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.— l4,ooo lbs. Chembong.— 3o,473 lbs. Cheras.— l6,ooo lbs. Connemara.— 7,6l2 lbs. > Darrang.— 17,174 lbs. Fosbrarr. 4.487 lbs. Glenshiel.— 27,l6o lbs. Hamilton.— lo,l9B
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      128 11 New Music Received COAL BLACK MAMMY, LISTENING, LITTLE LOG CABIN, MAZIE, MARGIE, ANOTHER WALTZ, MON HOMME, etc. While they last $1. Clearing Out Sale Odd Lines $2 dozen, Vocal. Scores 50 cents each. ALL PRICES REDUCED. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incon>or»t»d In Hoagkoag) BAFTUH PLACE. inraiFOHL kin Callender's Roofing ABSOLUTELY
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      341 11 Raffles Hotel. ENGAGEMENTS. WEEK OF THE VISIT TO SINGAPORE OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. MONDAY, MARCH 27.— Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 30.— Guest Night. Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY, MARCH 31.— Special Luncheon. Dancing after Dinner. SATURDAY, APRIL
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      162 12 KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, SINGAPORE. SAKURA Dttn&olUUl The Ideal Beverage for the Tropics. Fresh Stock only SOLE AGENTS i SUZUKI CO. Winchester House, SINGAPORE. MANGEODINE Price $1 SPIXI.T m MANGE IN ANIMALS A SI KE AXD SAFE CURE. Obtainable' from THE STR.U.S PHAKJCACT, 117, Middle K!U
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      776 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 22, 1922, for the following works 1. Alterations to the Quarters of Inspector of Prisons 2. Construction of wood and poilite screens to Camps 8 to 22, at the Quarantine Station, St. John's Island
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      590 12 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given th«t the partnership business of goldsmiths carried on at No. 108, Cross Street, Singapore, by the undersigned Khoo Chow Kew, Chin Foong Fah, Tye Kee, Cheng Poon Fah, Chia Chow Fah and Khoo Foot Chong under the style of Chop Yee Fong has been, on
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      246 12 Price Reductions Plain Non-»kid 30 by 3y 2 $25.00 $31.50 31 by 4 31.50 45.00 33 by 4 32.75 45.50 34 by 41/2 55.25 69.75 710 by 90 22.25 30.25 760 by 90 23.75 31.00. 875 by 105 37.25 52.75. 880 by 120 47.25 64.50 Other sizes priced proportionately. General
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    LAW IN PRACTICE.
    755 13 "Witchcraft" and its Pains And Punishment. The problem on which Gamaliel addressed the Sadduccees, was, as he reminded them, an old one in his time, am it still troubles our Judges, says The Times. It is, too, a present-day problem in France, as recent incidents have shown.
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    DARING TURKISH PLOT.
    204 13 German Airmen for Asia Minor. The Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent relates a remarkable story of a daring Turkish plot to send out to Mustapha Kemal German airmen, aeroplanes, and material of war, which was foiled at the eleventh hour by the Danish authorities. The story opens in
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    38 13 The Daily Chronicle states that the Budget is beinp drafted under the ruling consideration of a shilling reduction in the income tux, and also a reduction of the beer duty. The revenue returns are at present exceptionally heavy.
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      241 13 3 Mackinlay's JL VOB CJ&P Old Scotch Whiskey A BRAND OF MERIT «sw»uun AOENT3: FOR S.S. P.M.S. 1 African Eastern Trade "Siites LEITH scoTt* ND Corporation Limited (Incorporated in Englar*) SINGAPORE Malaya-Borneo Exhibition DON'T MISS 4MIMMIIIKMMIMMHMMM' Section M. I. I! Nos. 20 21 i THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD.
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      189 13 HAIPHONG v#Sk DRAGON Uf^liy fIFIMENT A'V_^/ Vg/ J JLVI ifcirJ JL tI JL Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bolt Af rnU, Blur »pore. /gsrravsx TO USERS OF CEMENT OyV^ ABB&B+* 4A^»\ IF YOIJ ARE LOOKINCJ
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      382 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED THE Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated mnder Us Hongkong Ordinances). Head Office SHANGHAI. No person can afford to disregard insurance at the present time. There are many risks incidental to your life, your business and your property
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      462 14 Assets approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Slngapors. LONDON OWICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tha Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      455 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y46,000,000 Reserve Funds Y11.080,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President S. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinage, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. T. Ikeda, Esq. Denkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD
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      521 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asiaßanking it'lffficMj) an American VjfIJBHEJEr InstitutionHEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST .JsVII Shanghai Singapore Office 22, Raffles Place. Current, Saving* Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of
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      426 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Capital, all paid up $20,000,000 Silver Reserve $23,600,000 Sterling Reserve, held in London 4,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. V.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1046 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Where Should the Side Lights Be The present arrangement of lamps on our cars appears to have been evolved along two lines, states the Motor. In the days of the horse, the lights were carried on the extreme sides of the
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      264 15 Further Price Reduction $1,650 F.O.R. Singapore Standard Equipment Electric Self Starter Equipment $250 extra. Do not defer buying your car in the hopes of further reductions for the above price is ba-3e on the latest reductions advised Wearne Bros., Ltd. (incorporated ia Singapore.) Sole Distributors for STRAITS SETTLMENTS, FEDERATED MALAY
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      173 15 M^ a. kit t^^ ifc> A Hm£ '■Mr -^Hlßßbi- 1 Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO., LTD., Copenhagen. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD., Singapore. (Incorporated in Denmark) The Right Car at the^Right Price Tins™ V Iti orlfta.l design. Ugh gn4« workmanship
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      318 16 To Let Compound house, area about 40,000 sq. ft., containing Bitting room, dining room and four bedrooms, with motor garage and cooks' quarters, situate at junction of Holland Road and Bukit Timah Road, opposite Holland Road Railway Station. Apply Guan Kiat and Co., Ltd., 36, Phillip Street Oitldaas h^^^S i--^t/
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      378 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. 16, PHILLIP STREET. Stocks always on hand for immediate delivery. Agricultural and Horticultural implements. General machinery of all descriptions and small Tools. Metals of all descriptions (excluding precious Metals.) Mining, Colliery and Quarrying Accessories. Paints, colours and Varnishes, and Painters' requisites. Sanitary Appliances and Fluids. Weighing
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      905 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sije, To Let, etc., in ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) arc per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., Aye ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      991 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, furnished bungalow, 490, Joo Chiat Road. Apply within. TO LET, Residence No. 1, ScotU Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, a shop facing Nortnßridgelload in new buildings. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, furnished terrace house, D, Devonshire Road. Apply 24, Malacca Street. TO LET,
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      716 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, Godown No. 6, Cecil Street. Apply Guthrie and Co., Ltd. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M. Nathan Co., 4, De Souza Street. TO LET, second rtoor, 1-b, Rafflles Quay, bright and airy office.
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      150 16 Elegance n In best quality Voile or polished Crepe at THE BAND BOX, etc. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS adjoining Ezekiel Sons, (opposite Robinson*.) Joint Managing Director Mr. Siow Choon Leng (F. C. I. Birmingham). Directors Messrs. Ong Koon Kiat and Soh Swee Joo. Secretary Mr. Siow Hay Yam
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      194 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editoriul matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications rcluting to business matters advertisemenu, subscriptions, accounts, printinc, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants. For Sule, To let, etc.,
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