The Straits Times, 2 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,159 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      120 1 9 '^r&ntf-y+til^wESi BEST BRITISH CEMENT ANCHOR BRAND SUPPLIES NOW AVAILABLE lEIHtaBnB*SZa«2SB«S3*aBESaBSW AGENTS THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Kngiand) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG immaiMviuuiiniiiniu inn mm in 1 1 ii iinawmi— iniimiumMMimi Ea«snaH«*u*>oa*Bmnß*B*.sfraßK«H«i»aEr.aaß!Tß3etfißB<Bs«!i pmrnummM-iMMMffi GATALOQUE FREE Mwmn ■■<■ wwmw— mwi r KODAK LIMITED, (Ircorpora<"«. U Esclud) I. BATTERT ROAD. SINGAPOBB. iKsiiiuiiuiiinnnii'n
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      302 1 nnsu>nnunßwnßßnnßiauuianiaiafß«anin»innsißißMCiisKßii9 ■■■»Bwiwmibw— ROBINSON C0 M LTS). f o^ gentlemen's sports wear. wltshirts "COMBO" SPORTS SHIRTS y a Specially deaitmed for Sports Wear, >£r_ S J Cool and Comfortable. Fine Whi'e 6?jK»/>^/v J* Mercerised Matt, New Polo Co",a-. 1^ CIIEAM COTTON TAFFETA S H\ 1 "VITALITE" «f \a J PNEUMATIC TENNIS
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    Where Egypt's Kings Lie.
    1547 2 Tombs Cut Out of Rock With Long Corridors. H. R. Hall, D.Litt., F.S.A., DeputyKeeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities in the British Museum, writes in the Eeveninp Standard as follows One often wonders whether those who have never visited Egypt have (cny clear idea of what
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      700 2 Strengthen and Rostcre the Oiacstiva Organs Indigestion and Headache Komgha Lady suncred violent and constant Pain. Complete Recovery EffectM by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. ■:.ii.J..T.« and striking tflic.iry of Dr. 'fi'^fo. Tabtati in cases nf stomach tr< ible, j*\ :u ''cs'lachc is vny clearly ±jL O^-'A' experience of Miss ■TSMr l
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      289 2 SAY WHEN IT'S PROMPT PRINTING CONSULT Rickard Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS GENERAL STATIONERS, 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephone 2228. THE HORNED MAN FROM SOUTH AFRICA The world's greatest Wonder Shedding his horns. The Horns may drop any day so roll up in thousands before you miss your opportunity. BEACH ROAD From
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      171 2 iYUUR xNEXT SUPPLY IKi 44 CHIVAS AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AGENTS SIME DARBY CO., LTD. S.S. and F..M.S. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STOIJE, nigh Street. KIM ANN A CO, Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO., Orchard Road.
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    LUXURY AFLOAT.
    603 3 Conditions of Modern Travel By Sea. The tendency of the passenger lines, arising equally from policy and from competition, was, and is, rather to increase the facilities and amenities enjoyed by passengers than to raise passage rates, says a writer in Brassey's Naval and Shipping Annual." But the
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    49 3 In tlu presence of several members of the Yokohama Specie Bank Mr. Masato.-hi Shu-o. Shanghai manager, laid the foundation stone of the bank's new premises en The Burn! the other week. The new buildir.jr is expected to be completed 12 months hence. Messrs. Trollope and Ccliv are the contractor!.
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      214 3 H fix,. jSji i*j Sb^HH. i Solves the problem of a pure miik supply. Fullcream milk enriched by the extracts of choice malted barley and wb3at-flour. Made in a minute. No cooking. Of all Chft&ts and Bazaars. Manufactured by I HORLICK S MALTED MILK COSLOUGH, BUCKS.. ENGLAND. j: >«»»*«»»>»>«♦■»»♦»> tee
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      571 3 SOME PREFER SATURDAY but ony other ni c ht turn juat as well for I'inKettca, thoy arc no pcntlu in action whilst s<> effective in results. the dainty little laxatives, dispel constipation, sick headaches, liverishness, clear the skin and purify the breath. Of medicine vendors, or post free, 60 cents
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      393 3 ICY -HOT BOTTLES imim GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS fj HI Cold for 2 Days mm ■If Hot for 24 Hours mm Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. mconii mmiimi «.»'.e;e:e'e> c c ccc *c c »:s cc
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      662 4 jTEMKH SAILWIS P. 0. -British India <"><* Apcar Line (Companies laeor{n<rated ia Englaad.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 3. N. CO. (Under Contract with HU Majesty* Government) LONDON FAB-KASTERN SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWEBP He* Singapore Lear* Singapore NANKIN about Mar. MOREA about Mar. 14
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      618 4 STEAMER SAitlttS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CQ. LJUirVD (lacorporaUl la BoglaAd) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Strike U LONDON, AMSTXBDAIt, BOTTERDAM. ANTWBBP. HAMBURG AND BRBMEN. GENOA, MARSBILLKS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBILLSS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON *ND NEW YORK. Taadbfl carjg* thro.gh Bill
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      820 4 mum sflmws KONIRKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSK (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDIB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COVER.*, Mf.ST Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Pright Dept.. 1202, Marine Dept. *nd T *„»M;>me: t Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. MM, SAMBILAN— March 2, Bagan, Si Api Aai VAN DIEMAX—
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      425 5 STEAMER SAILINJS N.Y.K. LONDON LINB Kaihlma Maru Mar. 8 Hakone Maru Mar. 20 LIVERPOOL LJNB Tsushima Mara mid Mar. HAMBURG LINB Matsuyo Mr.iv Mar. 8 Lima Maru nr.id. Apr. NEW YORK UNB rla SUEI SOUTH AMERICAN LINB Kanagawa Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAT UNB Wakasa Maru Mar. 6 Nagato Maru Mar.
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      427 5 STEAMER SAMLIIieS 0. STK. Ft ap said Salltoga from Btacapora (■abject to chance witkout prerloas aotiee.) EUBOPBAN UNB For Manellle*. London, Haatbarg, Rotterdam, Aatworp, via Colombo, Saea aaa Port Said. Arr. Dep. T.ONDON MAKU Mar. M Mar. 1« PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. IS NBW YOKE LINB For Baa Fraadaeo,
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      552 5 STEAiER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND OOST AZIE LYN (of tk* United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM ani MONTHLY sailings to HAMI!i:R(; direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG. KONIGSDERGEN, EMDEN, STETTIN in transit.
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      161 5 HUGO STMNES LIKES (Incorporated in Germany) Rcgßlar monthly frsiaat and Paassagor serrlco. OUTWARD BOUND Hoagkoag, Shanghai aad Japaa H AVENSTEIN. ***** tons akoat Mar. H ADOLF VON BAYER, 9,000 tons about Apr. 2b HOMEWABD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam aad Hambarg. I UDENDOKFF, 12,250 tons about Mar. 81 CARL LEGIEN, 9,000 tons
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (laeorporat*d la Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Tkunday Island, Brisbane, Sydney aad Mnlbourn* Tia Torres Straits, also witk traasklpmeat to otker Vieteriaa, Soatk Australias aad North Queoaslsad Ports, British New Galaoa, Now Brttaia, Taaawala sad New Zealand Ports. APPROXntATH
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      254 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (latorporated la Hoaflkoasj) i direct Serrlce to Japaa tls Hongkong aad ttkangaai aad t« Caleatta via Peaaatj from biagaaore. .Takißg Cargo ea tkrougk Bills of Lading I for Cantos, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ckefoo, Tientsin, Newekwang, Tsogtsse ports, Formosa, tk* Philippines, *te. FOB PKNANG AND CALCUTTA
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      560 6 CINEMAS PALLADIUM THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD. UNIVERSAL PICTURES. Show from Friday, March 2 to Monday, March 5, at 9.15 p.m. Miss MARIE PREVOST in a dashing, stirrinjj comedy drmma MF^SInJKvBj <~ parts) jjgP^Sfii^^PWl HOOT GIBSON IN <:> partK) Hu£t Vction. Romance, Thrills. Love. Politics and Smiles. Hr^WT pßffSyH In the Kirst
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      470 6 CINEMAS SURINA THEATRE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 7.30 sharp. HAWK'S TRIAL SERIAL with King Baggot. Episodes 3 and 4. With a 5 Part Feature and Comedy. Second Show at 9..10 p.m. CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S SUNNYSIDE In thre. Parts. World's Strongest Man Maciste Aa an Alpine Soldier In 6 Parts Wonderful Feats of
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      628 6 WHITEAWAYS lilljll^ C°IR MATS MATTING COIR MATTING BY THE YARD With Dark Green Border Width 36 ins. Price S!.i:> per yd. Witli Dark Red liorder Width 27 ins. Price $1.15 per yd. Plain Matting without Rcrder Width 18 ins. Price $0.75 per yd Plain Matting without Rorder 'Width 27 ins.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 i FIXTURES. Friday. March 2 Ilich Water, Ml a.m.. 10.48 p.m. If l-'our Wall., Told, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, March ."> lii.Th Water, 10.2R a.m., 11.19 p.m. nni etom Hoy Scout Bally, (Government House. Sunday. March 4 Ili K h Vw.ter, 11.11 a.m., 11.50 p.m. Monday, March .">
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      95 7 F.a-it Wharf Basin—Nil. Baal Wharf Thongwa. Sheers hnrl KoMwi. Main Wharf Aagwra, Snnutra Maru, Kuala. Dcucall Empire Dock Ni Wc-t Wharf Natal. I'eleus Jardim-s Wharf Mclchior Trcub. I'ulu lirani Coal Wharf—Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main Wharf nan Honfr I.cong, Patrol, Dredcir Kuanta::. Horn Shell, Tug Prince, Bca
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      Vessels Arrived.
      134 7 ANGE&S, i i i Ml from Saigon for MaricilH i t-:i. BAM V.'HATT BOON. Brit, 109 tons, from Malacca M, f«f Malacca 3-3. L'DKNDALE, BriU ftß tons, from Eillitor i, for lava kUCHING, Sar M BOS toaa, from Sarawak 2-3 7-.:. I'l.i.Kl S, Brit.. 4.>;00 tuns, from Yokohamr.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    255 7 To-day. D ulau Samba 2.!10p.m. Mcdan 3 p.m (.'olomiiu and T.omb.iy p.m. Port Bwallliahaia and Tcluk Anson.. 3 p.m. I'atu Bahat 3 p.m. I.ongkonx and Japan I p. in Heagkooa* Aaraj and Fwutow p.m. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m lihio 4
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    37 7 By flawy Fan Pietfrszoon Kt.Ar* I. ebon Wmtm Sardinia Left S\ on. Jan. lfi Jan. 22 Jan. It .l»n. -?4 Jan. 30 And. London Feb. It Feb. 14 Feb. II F-b. is Feb. 26
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    79 7 Recruiting has been resumed generally in MsdXM Presidency except in the following taluks which are Ftill closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease of Coimbatore Coimbatore. Avannshi, l'alladam, Pollachy, Udumalpet ami Dhaiapuram Salem Attur, Rasipuram and Salem under the jurisdiction of Supdt. Emiirration Depot, N'egapaUm Salem All taluks, except
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 2. On London, Bank m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 8 ms. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York Demand 54% Private 90 d/» 57 tt On Franco, Bank 830 On India, Bank T.T. 173^ On Hongkong, Bank d/'d 1 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    63 7 Tone of the market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. ">%d. Spot' April-June Tuly/Sept Oct.-Dec. SI Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. 61% Spot April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers. 61% i;-' 1 62%
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      MINING
      206 7 Issue V«l. Pd. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin •'I £1 Kam. Kumunt. 10 10 Kirta Asscn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Menplembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin v
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      GENERAL
      145 7 Issue J Val. Pd. Cl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.G.0 4.9.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.80 4.10 11 1 K. Smeltinsr Co. 7.10 7.50 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Frascr Neave 35.00 35.50 50 50 IlttmiiKT end Co. 127.50 135
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      DEBENTURES
      108 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,800 par 6 p.c p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 aoa. 3'pore Municipal a (4, 41,878,000 pw Spore Mnnicipal 4H p.e, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dk. Spore Municipal 4V& p.Ci of 1909 $1,600,500 10 ?a dis. Spore Municipal 4%> pa of 1809 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed on another page oa Friday. To-day's Prices. Prater Lyall Co. Evatt. Mlenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Vlor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 L Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 V. Kilning
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      776 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. BOiIDEAUjC St. EMILION, Modec, Barsac Graves, Santcrnes, Haut Sauternes, ex bond and duty paid wholesale and retail. H tiolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Bldg FOP. SALE, Sunbeam motorcycle, 3Vt 'h.p goad condition, new tyres. 1977, Strait! Times. SMALL STORE TO LET. Entrances
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      57 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. (iimmvncing WEDNESDAY NEXT, MARCH 7 at 9.30 p.m. THE GREAT ALL-BRITISH FILM PRODUCTION SONIA By STKI'HE.V McKENNA. The powerful novel which has run into over twenty editions. Supported by two Comedies. Prices $2 and $1. Booking open at the THEATRE Rox Office on Monday
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      37 7 VICTORIA THEATRE BAIfoMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT, LIMITKD Presents ROBERT COURTNEIDGE and W. E. HOLLOWAYS LONDON COMPANY la the Lateat London Dramatic Sacceaaaa TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Positively Last Performance IF YOUR WALLS TOLD $4, |2, |3. Plan at Theatre.
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      330 7 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of the NANYANG EROTHERS TOBACCO CO., LIMITED, carryinj: on business at No. 181, South Bridgr Road, Singapore, and i's usrd by the said Company, in connection with Cigarettes known as the Hundred Spurrow* Cigarettes manufactured and imported by
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      411 7 KOR ALL SPORTING GOODS WRITE DIRECT TO STONE'S SPORTS DEPOT 39, CASTLE HILL AVEME, FOLKESTONE. ENGLAND. Mr. R. J. STONE, is an old Cambridge Rugby Football and [.awn Tennis Blue (Captnin Dover College Cricket XI, 1898) and is now acting as Lawn Tennis Profensioaajt to the Plcasurn Gardens, Folkestone. rTSvinR
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    DEATH
    42 8 ANG.— On February 28, 1923. Ang Soo Liong, father of Ang Chv.ee Hock and Ang Swee Tin, and father-in-law of Wee Dan Swce, at 13, Jervoia Road, Singapore. Aged GB. Funeml on Sunday, March 4, tt 10.110 a.m. to Bukit Brown.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    42 8 Messrs. Wee Mah Chaow and Wee Mah Yam beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who attended thr funeral of their lato father, Mr. Wee Kcng Hoe, and also tv those who sent lettcrc of condolence and wreaths.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 2. HUMAN NATURE.
    1122 8 Lord Buckmaster observed in the Hous? of Lords the other day that human nature had not changed. We arc not absolutely satisfied that he is right. The subject which led to his observation was a bill brought forward by the Lord Chancellor
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    74 8 The Masi Magam festival, or ceremony •f bsthing for purification, was fixed for this morning on the beach of the East Coast Road, nccr the junction of Joo Chiat Road. Lord Sri Gothanda Rama ■A-;'.-; to be taken in procession from Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, to the Hindu Temple
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    81 8 The following notifications have been received from the Master Attendant's office The Consul-General for the Netherlands has received telegraphic notification that the light -vessel at Palembanjr is now exhibiting a temporary fixed light. The Angsa Bank light vessel will not be replaced until new moorings have been obtained. A white
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    29 8 Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s output of tin or^ for the second half month cmfing February 15, is Dredge No. 1 piculs 277, dredge No. 3 piculs 244, total 521.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Hs. 169 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 17$=$100.
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    27 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association will he held at 9.30 p.m. on Mcnday. Maich IS, n St, Mary's Parish Room, in Kuala Lumpur.
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    23 8 The shareholders of Bukit Toh Alsn<r Estates have held an extraordinary general meeting at Shanghai and decided upon the directors' scheme of reconstruction.
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    31 8 Consul -General Harris, of the American Consulate, v pivintt a tea reception this evening to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Miller. Mr. Miller is the newly-appointed viceConsul fey America in Singapore.
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    41 8 As we are going to press information reaches us that a bif? fire is in progress in the Newton district where a box factory has been destroyed and a neighbouring timber yard is threatened. The Fire Brigade are on the scene.
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    42 8 The Teachers' Association lecture to be g\vi'.\ by Mrs. A. L. Bishop to-morrow at 9 j.m. will be held in Raffles Institution Hall, md not in Raffles Girls School as previously announced. All teachers an-I itliers interested are eordally invited to attend.
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    49 8 After hearing summonses in chambers to-day, the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, will preside over the bankruptcy court. There are a number of matters on the list, including the public examination of George and E. R. Fernando as well as those of Ismail of Ismail and Raheem and Bartholomew.
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    55 8 Reporting on the copra market under date March 1, Barlow and Co., state A somewhat smaller amount of business ia- missed in this commodity, and prices after a slight falling away have re-cover-Closing quotations are as follows \'o. 1 Standard 311 to $11.00; No. 2 Standard $10.70 to $11 No.
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    56 8 The American, Duke Zeller, who was arrested by thy local detective department on Wednesday on a provisional warrant, sent from C-lombo, for alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of U>. 5,000. was yesterday placed before the secon.l magistrate, who postponed the ease ti.l Saturday, in view of further inf.jimatiori
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    59 8 A daring gang robbery took place a: "\lengkarak, on the Pahane Railway, on the night <f February 24. Twenty armed ncn attacked a Chinese estate shop. Resistance was offered and two men were .hot dead, and four others seriously wounded. The robbers plundered the shop Df everything of value. The
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    68 8 Eleven Chinese were lined .?2 each at Kuala Lumpur for tiring e-rackors in public on January 17 without a license. The Mayistiate was informed that aroused had been previously warned but, being ardent admirers of Sun Vat St-u, they fired a great meny crackers on tl c- da;, in quesion,
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    76 8 Two Chinese engineer? have been remanded in custody in Hongkong upon a charge of wilfully damuuin r the engines of the motor ship Kong King, and of desertion. Evidence was given to the effect that the foreign eh ef engineei 1 had found powdered glass i.j the lubricators of the
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    74 8 We regret to announce the death on February 8, of master Wu Choc Minjt (Tommy) aged lii years, the second son of Dr. Wu Litn Teh and Mr? Wu Lien Teh. of Penang, at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital after an illnsss >f four days. In spite of every
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    67 8 Writing from the steamer Delta en route for Singapore and England, the parents of the late Teddy Arnold, who died at Hongkong as the result of being mauled by a cheetah, state that they desire it to be generally known that the proprietor of Harmston's Circus (Mr. W. Harmston) voluntarily
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    103 8 The Mas-ter Attendant has been notified by the Eastern Extension Cable Co. that their cable ship Patrol will be engaged in cable operations near Penang end will be probably place cable buoys on the following points and dates Lat A deg. .47 mins. 20 sees. K. Long. 99 dcg. 51
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    150 8 Mrs. E. I. Dunlap, who is announced as leaving shor'.ly, is not returning to Siain. Her associaticn with the country dates back to >376 and with the exception of Mrs. McGilvary in Chiengmai, Mrs. Dunlap is the senior member of the American Presbyterian Mission. All her service has been in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    455 8 Mrs. W. A. Sims has rotumed to Singapore from Brastagi. Mr. R. E. 11. Oliver, of OaUbeek Mac gregot and Co., is Koin;; home on leavi via llansoon on the Bth Instant Mr. S. H. Hendrick left Bangkok by the Va'aya. After remaining nbout week in Sinpapcre,
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    Outward Mail.
    40 8 Mails from France arc bcinjr broujilit by ths Armand Bchic, which v Am at Ptnang at 9 p.m., to-morrow, and by tr<' P. and O. itiwnur Xankin, which is cxMttad to reach Pcnanu at C a.m. on Sunday.
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    End of the Emden's Conqueror.
    97 8 H.M.S. Sydney, the Australian cruiser responsible for the destruction cf the German iai<ier Emden, is to be paid off, after accompanying the flagship Meloourne and two destroyers on a crui.se in Tasmanian waters. Originally it was intended that the withdrawal of the Sydney should be
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    Help the Children Fund.
    134 8 We are glad, very glad, that a most kindly response has been maeje by a few of our readers to Lord Weardale's appeal on behalf of Britain' 3 Help the Children Fund. In the wide area covered by war and revolution the sufferings of little children
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    Ricksha Stands on Battery Road.
    223 8 Following the practice prevailing in Beach Street, Penang, an experiment «M commenced frcm to-day, of having rjdttha *tand alonrr the centre of the wholelength of Battery Road. The experiment will be tried for a week, and if it i.s found to work satisfactorily, as ih>
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    Curious Libel Suit.
    299 9 Lady Scientist and Birth Control. Reuter's Service. London, March 1. Dr. Marie C'epei sued the London ioatan Hulliday Hri Sutherland, and the publishers Harding and More, for alleged libel in Dr. Sutherland's book, "Birth Control," which, referring to her birth control diak in Ix>ndon, expressed surprise that
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    H. M. Bandman's Will.
    148 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 1 The affairj of the late H. M. Han Iman, the we!! known theatrical impresario of lh« East, were mer.tionc:l at Marylebone cetmty court, when his widow was sued by Whitck'y's for about £30 for goods I lid. The question was whether
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    France .and Germany. Reuter's Service.
    60 9 London, March 1. Duessrldorf General Degouttc has ?i>. ucl the decree levying a tax on the Kuhr coal and providing compulsory ast.ssmi'TU of mines whose managers decline to make the declarations as prescribed by German law. Special penalties are prwid 'I in order to assure
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    Gold and Silver.
    67 9 RliTlK's Servici London, March 1. WaaMaejtaaj The Senate has ratified > n'l sent to th? Houte of Representatives a rr.<i luiion authorising an enquiry into tlir bmbo «f the imwi gold and silver prothictiin Mi it* effects on commerce md in lustry, and authorising th? President to
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    Turkey and Russia.
    43 9 Renter's Service. London, March 1. A .j. mi Angora states that M. I vii t representative, has died .vjtI. union, March 1. VMM Hie preliminary negotiations luv* b»er i ;>.-ned at Moscow for a Polish-' R i ..uii; t.-i.-.l ift>nty.
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    Annies of Occupation.
    199 9 Big Bill from the United States. Reuter's Service. London, March 1. Paris Mr. Wadsworth, assistant secretary to the American Treasury, has arrived in Paris to discuss with Allied experts the question cf the cost of ths American army of occupation. The expenses of all the armies of
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    Asiatics in South Africa.
    105 9 Kjcuteb's Service London, March 1. Cape Town The Appellate division of the Supreme Court, by a majority of 1 3 to 2, confirmed the regulation of the Minister of the Interior, dated IMS, classing all Asiatics as prohibited immigrants under the Immigrants Restriction Act. Sir! William
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    Indian Budget.
    83 9 Riuter's Service. London, March 1. Delhi Sir Basil Blackett, Finance Member, presented the budget in the Legislative Assembly. The deficit on last year's budget, he explained, was 17 crores of rupees, owing to the heavy decrease cf railway e-arninus. Expenditure in 1923-1P24 would be 204.37 crores, in-luding 62
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    Ship Subsidies Bill.
    77 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 1. Washington The decease of the Ship Subsidy Bill, just a year after it was born, leaves the administration where it was a year ago in dealing with their three billion dollar investment in wartime built ships. The task of liquidating this investment
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    The Social Evil.
    68 9 Reuter'3 Service. London, March 1. In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Cavendish-Bentinck, Capt. OrmsbyGore undertook to ask the Governor of Hongkong to report the number of houses of ill-fame there, how many are set aside for the exclusive use of Europeans and Asiatics respectively, and
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    Opium.
    35 9 Rcvter's ServiceLondon, March 1. Washington The Senate has adopted the resolution, already passed by the House of Representatives, to negotiate .with foreign nations for a reduction in the production of opium and its rierivathroa.
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    British Dyes.
    89 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 1. Sir Milton Sharp, chairman of the Bradford Dyers' Association meeting, said I that there were signs of the danger of I a shortage of American cotton growing. He suggested that a committee of experts should investigate the questions of extending cotton growing in
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    The Consulate Dispute.
    98 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 1. The Foreign Office has received a United States note stating the Government's intention not to. reopen the consulate at Newcastle. It appears Britain offered to withdraw the charges against the consul and vice-consul without nreju-! dice provided the consulate was reopened. The
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    PASSETT RUBBER CO.
    60 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1. The Bassett Rubber Co.'s report shows I that the total crop harvested amounted to 226,697 lbs. and the a'.l-in cost to 26.36 cunts per lb. The average nett pric; '•Haincd was 30.18 cents and the nett [profits were $12,789. A
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    223 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, March 2. Rubbor. London Is. 5%d. I.ocal 62. Tin.— London £212. Local §108U buyers. Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers.— United Malaccas 1.60-1.63, Sungei Bai<a>\s 2.30-2.:>;>, New Scudais 1.66-1.70, New Allenbys 1.15-1.20, Chanjri at Serdangs M.sU-.Tlni, Connemaras J.i-i. Tins. Menglembus 42"2-47V2 cents. Petalings 72H-77V-S
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    46 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, February 28. The Peking Cabinet passed a resolution to notify Japan to repeal the ChinaJapanese Treaty— the so-called Twentycne Demands. Mr. Hitoshi Dchke has been nominated a member of the House cf Peers by Imperial order.
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    French Shipping.
    142 9 The Chargeurs Reunis steamer Desirade left Marseilles on February 4 and arrived in Singapore on February 27 with a small detachment of troops for French Cochin China, Foreign Legion soldiers, nearly all of them Germans or Austrian*. The Chargeurs Kcunis and the Sud Atlantique amalgamated are actually the
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    BIG ESTATE APPEAL.
    754 9 A Reversal of Justice Sproule's I Judgment. It will be remembered that the willj of the late Syed Shaik bin Abdulrahman j bin Ahmed Alkalf came on before the I act.ng Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. J. Cproule in the Supreme Court in July last year in
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    297 9 Standard Grades in Better Demand. Messrs. Bar)ow and Co. report Singapore, March I, At the beginning of th^ week the tone of the •larket improved, and this was fully maintained at the local auction held on Wednesday. Business was done in awarded sh-.-ct r.t 61 Vi cents
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    MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
    3142 9 Efficiency of the Accountancy System. Mr. Gooding Field's Criticisms. We have received from the Secretary of the Municipal Commission the following ;opy of a report on the Municipal accounts, signed by Messrs. Evatt and Co. and Messrs. Derrick and Co., and dated December 14, 1922. It is addressee!
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    BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
    468 10 Weil-Known Firm of British Papermakers Open, As a sign of the times and an indication that siime permanent revival of trade in this part cf the world is confidently anticipated a. no distant <late, it is interesting to learn that John Dickinson and Co., Limited, of 65 Old
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    149 10 liriM- for Week Ending March 10. Saturday, 3rd.— 2.So p.m.-, Seletar, S. R. E. (V.), annual musketry course. Sunday, 1th.— 7.30 a.m. 2.15 p.m. Seletar, S. R. E. (V.), annual musketry < mi. Monday, sth. 5.10 p.m. I p.m. Drill, Flail, A. and C. Companies Organisation &nd
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    257 10 I Pangkattan.— 8 r >,ooo lbs. I Bangoon Pcerba.— 44.ooo lbs. 1 Batu Rata.— 26.329 lbs. I I An interesting case to th? shipping community was commenced yesterday i afternoon in the District Court when the taikong of a Singapore twakow was chart;- i ed with making
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      229 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l take it that Singapore will, h»| time, recognise the fact of its being the hub of the Far East. In the meantime one knows thr.t Singapore is scarcely rcfcdy for that proud position if one. judges by the way
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      King David's Palace Exploration Fund.
      258 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was glad to sec your notice of the appeal sent out by Dr. E. W. E. MasUrman, hon. secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund for £5,000, being the British contribution, other two main bodies raising like
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      " Council Reform."
      345 10 Council Reform." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, When I last wrote, I was assured by the Press that by F.ome oversight the name of the Malay representative to the Council ~~was not disclosed and that His Rrcellenc-y the Governor on his return would rectify the mistake. Hut
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    51 10 The Frohman Amusement Corporation's presentation of George Ade's conu?dy Just Out of College will be a big draw at thy Gaiety Cinema this week. Other* supporting are two new comedies, Fruits of Passion, a Triangle drama, and four continued reels of the Great Detective Haigh of Scotland Yard
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    34 10 Mi. W. H. Dop writes expressing efcret for having submitted to us the ntw cf tho doctor who purchased one of hi* clomps of Vanda Sandi-tan* wit huut having ohtninwl prvmle<:ir,n~ Yrrim THi» punhawr
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    ASSAULTING THE POLICE.
    590 10 Allegations Against European Motorist. A ease v.'as concluded in the Third Court on Wednesday in which a European, named James Henry White, of !5, Cairn Hill Road, was charged with assaulting a Singapore policeman. Mr. Sneedy, A. S. P., prosecuted and Mr. A. J. Shelley-Thompson appeared for
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    STEAMER AND TWAKOW.
    515 10 Disputed Collision Before The Court. A rase was commenced, in the Supremo Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday, the parties being Chop Siang Huut versus the Siamese Steamship Co. The plaintiffs, in their statement of claim fcr $3,197.04 state that they aye a trading
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      POLO GYMKHANA.
      314 10 Promise of a Most Successful Event. As already mentioned the Pclo Club Gymkhana will be held or the SUM Course on Saturday, March 10, in the afternoon, and with such an indefatigable] Secretary an it possesses in Mr. W. A. K. Davies, and with the kind co-operation of!
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      S. C. C . TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      170 10 S. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Th? following ties will be played on Monday next NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. G. Goldsa-k v. A. Stevens. H. S. Trcnerry v. A. W. Blackford. 0. Zimmermann v. E. P. Streadfield. C. H. Kent v. A. Poole. 1!. .1. Flint v. T. L. Palmer. J. R. McOustra
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      Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
      71 10 Regarding the Ladies Doubles Tournaireit to be held on March 10 and 20. which 13 open to non-members, it has been decided that the- entries :;ha!l be- made In pair*, and no distinction made as to A and B classes. There will bo a leak I
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      Cricket.
      64 10 The following will represent the Y. M. C. A. v. H. G. A. at cricket t:> morrow at Blakan Ma.i conimenaing at 2.P.0 p.m. H. G. Sack (capt.). A. S. A. Jansen, C. A. Norris, M. Ignatius. I. B. Thompson, T. E. K. Rctnam, C. M. Elliott, S. V.
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      Another Record Gone West.
      39 10 A Reuter telegram of the Ist inst. states Willie Ritola beat Joci Ray at New York in a three mile run in 14 mins. 15 4-5 sees. This is a world's record for the distance.
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      58 10 On Sunday the yachts will sail the first round for the Somcrville Bowl. Handicaps are as follows Polly 2.1 per cent. Kathleen 4.7, Betty 10, Helen 2.4. Gertrude 8-2, Ella C.B, Sally 10, Marion 3.5, Eve 10, Dorothy 9.5, Puteh 2, Margaret 11. 10, Ann 7.5,
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      Golf.
      211 10 Following are the teams in the metch Singapore Garrison Golf Club v. Sepoy Lines Golf Club at the Garrison Golf Club on Sunday next, play commencing at 9.30 a.m. sharp. The first-named represent the Garrison Club Forde and Wodehouse v. Stevens and English. Everitt and Calthrop v. Lornie and
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      IPOH RACES
      378 10 (Fri'in Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March '2. The weather was tine and thero w.is n fair attendance at the Ipoh Gymkhana Club's meeting. Race one was ■aneelled. The following were the results of to-dty'l races Race I. Windfall (Suttle) 10.^ 1 Beau sTagarrte (WSkJnaon) Hockport (Brown) 8.10 I
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    The Indian Association
    199 10 The fallowing has been iontribut«d .'s a repte>uutativ< gathering of about 60 Indians at 'rl, Kerbau Road, on Thursday, to consider the- formation Of an Indian Association. Mr. Annukul Chnnder Chander, J.l'., was in the chair, and Bfgad the necessity of such an institution an<i appealed ti
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    Bull-Dog Drummond.
    123 10 With the staging of If Four Walls Told, at the Victoria Theatre this evening, the Ccurtneidge-Hoiloway Company brin^ 'heir Singapore season to a close and proceed to Hongkong and China befo paying a short return visit at some later date-. Yesterday, they ropeatod Ball-Do;; Drummcm! and deligfetu a
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    35 10 Socony have distributed a number of empty barrels Thti;c- are in the form of neat desk ashtrays that should always keep the well-known products of tho Standard Oil Co., of New York before the smoker.
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    21 10 Messrs. Bennett and liuhed their office, at 3-c Malacca Street Sinrnpcrr uiirirr the- m:in:i" m- -i' ff Ml C. K M
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2153 11 Where Woman Cannot Compete with Man. By Our Special Correspondent London, February 1. Thi> weijrhts for the Lincolnshire are hy Roman Bachelor (the 3rd in last year's rare) with 9 stone, the second r.v held by Poisoned Arrow, whose I 1 1!>-. siemeil to take full account of
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      154 11 THE NAME THAT ESTABLISHES CONFIDENCE "His Master's Voice" Every article that carries the World-famous DOG CHOP is the result of years of practical experience and when you purchase a Gramophone or Record bearing this trade mark you know you have the best. Come in and let us demonstrate this to
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      411 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tewpboa. pi v*««.> BINGAPOBB. Tae Haest BaUrooa la th* feurt. Friday TEA OANSANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. MUSIC from 8 until 11 p.av BDGAR HULLAND, at tke piano. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. SEAYIEW HOTEL. ll|il n*_ n« SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, MARCH 2. MICH TII>E ».)1 a.m. Special Dinner and
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    GLEN BERVIE RUBBER.
    394 12 Substantial Profit at Present Prices. The meeting of the Glen Bervie Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on January 25 at the offices of the company, 50 Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. Herbert V right, the chairman of the company, presided, and in moving the adoption of the report and
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    356 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 31. Par Value. Company. (1 Anglo-Malay 1 1 Ayw Kim ing £1 Bakap Plantations il Banteng (Selangor) il Batu Cav«s il Batu Tiga J Bertam Consul. 11 Bidor Estates Biuoklands i 1 BuKit Kajang Bukit Mertajani 2/ Bukit Sembawang il Bukit
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      226 12 111 lm^2 W PORTABLE FIREPROOF. WEATHERPROOF Buildings TYPICAL TYPES AND STYLES AVAILABLE A PERFECTED SYSTEM OF STANDARDIZATION. Specially designed structural steel buildings, constructed under a unit system, affording great simplicity and flexibility. This perfected system of standardization has developed many advantages and economics for the purchaser. Any type and size
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      1039 13 SALES BY AUCTION ~SENG KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE JJY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORK, AT MUAR. MISCELLANEOUS SUIT No. IS7 of IMS. between P. A R. N. SOCKALINGAM CHETTT Ckarfa* and LEE KUAN alias LI KUAN Chart** FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS. Tke undtis.gceJ will
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      877 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheons; Koon Seng A Co.'i saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, March 7, at 2.30 p.m. 1. A piece of valuable 909 years' leasehold land, together with the business premises erected
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      153 13 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The make YOU will Eventually Buy NEW SHIPMENTS HAVE JUST ARRIVED. 10% in., 14 in., 18 in., 20 in., 26 in., Portable. ALL STANDARD KEYBOARDS. I Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR Sub-Agents STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY, Singapore. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.,
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      428 14 Tangye Pumps gJgSt Ram Bucket i a Jllyi *E^ Deep-Well sjt^ Duplex ■^>^* "S" Tan Gryo Slocked in various types covering a large range of sizes suitable for all duties. PUMPS THAT ARE KNOWN EVERYWHERE. SPARTA BATTERIES Quality Price Service BRITISH throughout and of finest workmanship by FULLERS UNITED ELECTRIC
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      464 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (lacorporated la Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE S2, Old Jevry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies vita the British Life Assume*
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      343 14 BANKING i INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPOKATfQK (OWIfaUO BT Tatl NATIONAL OTT JUUaa OF NIW YOKK.) Capital V 3. I ».M* Surplus aad TJadMdtd Profit* V*. 1««M.M« H*ad Oae* t M, Wall »tr**t. Nwr I «ik. ■aa Fraadac* O*U* j US. «f*at«*at*rr •treet. Loadaa OOce i U lu>^u»>, I.C. BAIRBN BXAMCiEM. Cblaai
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      563 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is aTilicated ALLAHABAD UANK, LTD., INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up £2,594,160 Reserve Fand 80,000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., K.C.SJ, K.C.I.E. (Chairman) TTe Rt. Hon. The Eurl of SELBORNE, K.C.
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      595 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Eatablisked 1824.) PAID-CP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (abcal M.867,000) STATUTORY RESERVE 1 FUND Fl. 1M48.211.X8 (aboal 1 »1,C20,434) EXTRAORDINAJtT > ELSEEVL Fl. I2,«60,000 (ab*a« <I^BB,SU) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Penang, Hongkong, Skaaghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Ckeribon,
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    THE PRICE OF TIN.
    843 15 Straiis Settlements Policy Justified. Mr. Percy Sargent, of Messrs. Malcolm iiiiwloy and Sen, London, writinjc in the Financial Times of January 27, says The option market is such a favourite medium of dealing in this ny tal that pnees arc frequently atfected temporarily t>y operations against
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    American Tourists in India.
    130 15 American tourists are now visiting place* of historical interest in northera India. On February 13 a special train composed of four first class compartments brought the tourists from Benures to Lucknow. Some cf them engaged ir spcrts at the Residency in the afternoon. Others visited the
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      142 15 NEW REDUCED PRICE The above proves that Car Prices are now down to bod-rock and prospective buyers would do well by purchasing now. The only alteration in price lh.it is likely is an upward move. A "6" Cylinder Car at Price of a "4" Standard equipment includes Speedometer, wire wheels
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      469 15 AN EIGHTH OF AN INCH If you have ever cut into a worn automobile tyre you have seen that the foundation of tyre construction is cotton fabric. So little a difference as an eighth of an inch in the length of the fabric of the cotton itself can make thousands
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      136 15 p£m| to*^H SB* HBK^ri<^m£b it *v &t BSb *~s^» 1 1. at™ ri-1 NOTICE is hpreby (riven that the above thr<-o Trade Marks are the property of the Nichiran Trading Company, Limited of Xo. C, Battery Road, Singapore, Importers, Exporters nnd Cicncral Merehantn. and th.v the same are used by
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      177 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 3S, i'HILLir STREET. New Shipments Just Received Ex s.s. BEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Garage Lock Washers, File Cards, Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never Slip Lock Washers. Assorted Panel Sawa, Adjustable Brass Stencils, Alphabets and Figures, Pike Domestic Grinders, Extra Corundum Wheels, etc.,
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      455 16 A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has to be hammered HARD. 2. And ignites FIERCELY with an explosion. Try CROCODILE BRAND (chop Buaya) which is GOOD and SAFE, being manufactured under the supervision of an expert
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      880 16 CLASSIFIED ADVpTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. 8100, six ins. 81.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      885 16 BOARD AND LODGING VACANCIES^, OxTejTlfise, English home, electric light, tennis, garage. Tel. 2580. VACANCIES, 1, Oxley Rise, near Tank Eoad Station, Central, every convenience. TO LET, part of house, furnished, good locality, close to town, rent cheap. Apply 1988, StraiU Times. LAND AND HOUSEB~ TO LET, No. 81, Meyer Road.
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      677 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, godowns 163 to 167, Boat Quay.' Rent moderate. For particulars, apply to Jl. C. Johannes, solicitor, C-c, Bonham Street, Singapore. TO LKT, a good office, fround floor. Raffles Chambers, rent moderate, immediate entry. Apply to Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd., Ilartles Chamber!. TO LET OFFICE at
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      213 16 fj FOURNIER'S JllLs COGNAC %$P Best value U/^tr^rH The Market. LiEjJ $3.25 1 DUTT PAID ~it?_i2>ij6 s^ Sold *verywker*. PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everthing in every Branch of Photography Ring np MR, BUCKERiDGE Phone 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY, CS, ORCHARD ROAD. (next to Palladium). HIRE
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TI3IES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Manager's Office I" 7 All communications relating to editorial matters an.l news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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