The Straits Times, 5 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27.19! SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      124 1 THE OLD ORIGINAL BearJfl^Brand I GENUINE SWISS MILK OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sterilized Natural and Concentrated If yon have not yet tried the "BEAR" Brand Concentrated Milk, ask' your regular dealer for a sample tin. l**»* SOLE AGENTS: I Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorpcrttod in England), SINGAPORE. WIIB»BBBnaB*«B»l— BBBBBlBBBW»aj GtTIkLOEUE FREE KODAK
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      329 1 S 9 5 CONSIGNMENT OF CHILDREN'S TRICYCLES I Wm Just Ro&aivGd i /oszJjLjr&Qs BUILT LIKE A BICYCLE BUT SOLI) AT A &wlw\^Wsi\ MODERATE PRICE. BBttn__J'HfTr Frame of English Drawn Steel Tubing finished in n i_E^* Maroon coloured enamel. Cushion tyres 1 inch dia- wj^/ A %"\jy metre. Saddle well-made and
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    America from a Liner.
    1435 2 The First Sights of New York 1 City. We reproduce below the last article written by Wilfrid Ewart (the young British iuuhor of Way of Revelation, A Journey in Ireland, etc.), who was recently shoi dead by Mexicans. It tells of the writ* s oinotions at
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      328 2 y* bey bfuU|bt up oa giZf Cluo. tuia* ii Em healthy cLld. l>i Aptrt hotn br«t«-milk. 1 .m ifH K tb« «n4* ptrlcct food." Vl/ Baby's peaceful sleep Peaceful sleep at the right time is as necessary to Baby as the right kind and quantity of food. if he does
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      300 2 LONDON BUYiXI AiENTS We offer 70a our «■...■;<•« buying agent* for BritUh or Continental good«. EiiUbliihail ii. 1*44, but thoroughly up-to-date, oar nicr'm in n'Mined by making our cull*. in oth' imprests our tirtt aim. Five expert buyer*, with capable ■taffl, manage differed! department*, buying with great?*! rare every clan
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      228 2 TO SOLID TYRE CONSUMERS. Continental SOLID BAND TYRES have the Approval of Lorry Owners BECAUSE They furnish the Cushioning so Essential for Truck Economy. Their Long Wearinß (Jualitv makes them the CHEAPEST SOLID TYRES IN THE WORLD. The Correct Fitting of Solid Tyres IS ALSO OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. We have
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    DOUBLE HULL SHIPS.
    482 3 The Natural Development Of Large Vessels. A French firm of shipbuilders have proposed to build an ocean liner 1,000 feet long. The ship would be supposed to carry ;>,OOO passengers and about 10,000 tons of cargo, and would have a •>peed at sea of IK knots. It
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    Harvesting Under Electric Light.
    148 3 An Australian farmer, Mr. H. E. Bradtke, of Burrumbuttock, near Albury, New South Vales, has demonstrated the Pi ;u-; liability of carrying out farming operations by night as well as by day. ,At an outlay of £75, Mr. Bradtke fitted a pair of electric lamps to
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    42 3 Capt. E. It. G. R. Evans, Antarctic oxplortr, who until recentlywas in command cf 11 .M.5. Carlisle on the China Station, joined the sloop Harebell in January at home to take command of that vessel and as captain in charge of patrol*.
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      655 3 NOTICE II hereby ft*— that the above '1 ra.le lark is the property of the NANYANG 1 BOTHERS TOBACCO CO., LIMITED, carryin;' on ■ihlimm at No. 181, South Bridge Roi BiagMOra, and is used by the said Company, in connection with Cigarettes i i ilundieil Sparrows Cigarettes manafaetar«d and imported
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      842 3 A NEW NERVOUS SYSTEM What We Should All Like. There arc few of us who would refuse the offer of a new nervous system, v.iti such a thine possible. Most people know what happens when the nerves Income frayt'd." Wa jrow irritable H'ld toucliy, suffer from headache, sleeplessness, or perhaps
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      384 3 1 fflA/ Bu«in«i» and profeimffflf >ion*l men and olhru V about to ptocerd horar oo leave are offered unusual facilities for acquiring a Light Car. Autoveyon Ltd., London's leading Light Car Specialali, have made arrangemrnti by which any car may be purchued on payment oi a •null deposit (Irom £37
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      260 3 ICY -HOT BOTTLES S GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS Cold for 2 Days Hot for 24 Hours II Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. r« mn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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      665 4 jTEfItJEB SABLILUS PmK^Britisli India Apcar Line tCorapanUs laeorpunted la England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEMNSCLA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract wltk Hia Majesty's GoTerameat) LONDON FAB-BASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWBBP Dae Singapore Leave Singapore VWKIN about Mar. < MOREA about Mar. 14
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      639 4 STEAMER SAM-IMS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CQ. LDIITsU) lUeorporaLl la Kaglaac) The Blue Funnel Line Kegnlar Str rice to LONDON, AMSTMJAM, BOTTERDAM, ANTWjUP, HAMBBKG AND BRKMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRH, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taking cargo en
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      822 4 srantß SflHjms KORMKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCJiAPSy (BOYAI. PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDKB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Pasaage Dept. IJI, Fright Dept.. 1202, Marine Dept and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. IA N OENS M rch 6> L ton K> Tarempa, Midai, Pocloe-Pandjang,
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      430 5 STEAMER SAIUtffS N. Y. K. LONDON UNB Kashlma Mar* Mar. 6 Hakone Maru Mar. 20 LIVERPOOL UNB Tsushima Mara arid Mar. HAMBURG UNB Matsuyo Mnru Msr. Lima Maru mid. Apr. NEW TORR UNB rla BCR» SOUTH AMERICAN UNI Kanagawa Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAY UNB Wakasa Maru Mar. 6 Nagato Maru
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      421 5 STEAMER SAILIWBS O.S.K. Prspassg BalU.fi (rcss Btagaavra (subjee* to akaaaw without previous notice.) RUROPRAN LINB Fa* Harssfllas. London, Hambarg, BattarSJB, Antwerp, via Colombo, Baea and Part Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON HARD star. It Mar. if PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. 18 NEW TORR LIM Far laa Francis ca, Panama, New
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      594 5 STUMER SAttjKBS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND OOST AZIE LYN (af the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGEN. EMDEN, STETTIN in transit.
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      735 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (laaorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney aad Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Anstraliaa aad North Qneeaslaad Porte, British New Oalaea, New Brltaia, Tasmania aad New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE BARINGS MONTORO
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      530 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show Commencing; at 9.30 p.m. A TRIP TO PARAMOI NTOWN. in 2 Reels. A Paramount Aitcraft Royalty Masterpiece founded on Sir J. M. Barries famous play THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON Adapted for the screen by Jeanio Macpheroon under the title of MALE AND FEMALE First
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      242 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA Grand Attractions. Firat Show at 7.30 Springtime, New 2 Part Comedy. FRUITS OF PASSION, 5 parts with Francis and Alice Mn.in. Second Show at t.15 LATEST PATHE GAZETTE 2 New Episodes of THE GREAT DETECTIVE HAIGH SERIAL Lost, Stolen or Strayed and Mother's Boy. A New 2
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      87 6 SURINA THEATRE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FATE SERIAL P^^^BSl Episodes Five, Six, B^Bf^- *M Seven an.i Eisht. BDft 8 REEI s XBmT*°* DUNCAN -U THE HEAD WAITER, 2 parts Larry Semon. Second Show at 9.30 CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S A DAY'S PLEASURE Fourth Million Dollar Comedy CONVICT 99 CONVICT Ai great among Pi?tuies
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      101 6 WHITEAWAYS Trimmed Millinery and Ready to Wear Hats WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD., SII.GAPO2E, (Incorporated im England). G. E. C. F. C. PLANT YOUR ENQUIRIES INVITED Electrical and Mechanical Equipment for Mines, Estates and Power Stations, etc. ERASER CHALMERCL ENGINEERING WORKS. Proprs. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Magoat Bout,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    113 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March I lliVli Water, 11.53 a.m. Tuesday. March 6 High. Water, n.2i a.m., 6J6 p.m. Goveraaraat Boose at Home. Vcdnmday. March 7 Blga Water. 0.56 a.m., 1.21 p.m. It. I. hoaieward m:iil clsass. Th> sin >J6 p.m. IksMSiar, March I IHrli Water, LSI a.m., 2.11
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    355 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Kast Whart Bliin \:l. East Whari Bmmphlna, Thongwa. HIMMI Wharf Nil. Main Wlinrl Caaol Da Maru, Waknsa Moru. ■saalra Dock Steel Navigator, Chyebnssa, Ajuthia. Medusa. \\<-t Wlurf P. Jnl l'ulo llrani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main Wh.irl liai: Honß Leon;;, Dredßer Raaataa, Horn
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 7 To-d«7. Pulau Samba ..2.30p.m. Tort Swottenhim and Pentng S p.m. Malacca and Muar 8 pjn. Malacru and Miiar 4p.ro. Nitm lalandi mml Si to. J p.m Kl.ki 1 p.m Hongkong, Baugaai ami Japan 4 p.m. Tacaday I'ulau Socci ..9 a.m. an I Poatimaak 10 a.m. Oi'nui, Maj
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Left krri. S', on London Jar. Pietertioon Jan. 22 Feb. 14 Andre Lcbm Jan. IS Feb. 16 fcllenr* Jan. 24 Feb. IB Sardinia Jan. 30 Feb. 26 VonUl Feb. 5 Mar. 2
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    48 7 I Im committoo of tka Captain ;<•<'■.■ Maanrial Fund at thy it »ai dteUai to accept the Admiralty*! off** of a site at Mount Wi-ip. I'iymo'.iH'. mar Government House, Im :i ttatM of tin- famru.< explorer, by ili. Lit A. 11. H.xlwr. C i|ilain Scolt wns native of PtymoHth,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 5. On London, Bank m/t 2 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private I! ms. credits 2/4 D/ 16 On New York Demand 54% Private 00 d/a 57 V4 On France, Bank 880 On India, Bank T.T. 173^i On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 Tone of the market Quiet. 1...U London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5%d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot April April-Juae July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot April April-June July-September October-December Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers. 6O'/ 3 Gl 61V4 61Vfe 62
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      MINING
      206 7 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin£l £1 Kam. Knmunt. 10 10 Kinia Assn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Manibau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Muvai Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      144 7 Issue Val. Pd. Cl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.C.0 4.9.0 10 10 Centra! Engines 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.80 4.10 H aE. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.50 5/- D/- Elec. Tramwayi 1/- 2/-nou 10 10 Kraser Neave 35.00 35.50 50 50 Hammer and Co. 127.50 135 xd. 100
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      DEBENTURES
      106 7 U. Enj?. 6 p.c. 11,284,800 pat 6 p.c. p-m. Spore Electrical Tramway*, 5 px. £350,000 bob. Spore Municipal I p.*. .$1,878,000 p«r Spore Municipal 4H p.e, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dl*. Spore Municipal i% p.e, of 1909 $1,600,600 10 p.c. dll. Spore Municipal «tt p.e. of 1909 11,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraier and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pace on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser I.vall ft Co. Evatt. Allcnby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 I.CO A. Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 A.
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      638 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., nee page 16. iUKGWOI WINES Vintage 1014, Pomr.nrd fUe, Rcaujolais $2. 50. Kleuric $2.25, Beaune $3.2ri, per large bottle Duty included. 11. DaUar, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. "FURNISHED ROOM ToTET.~App!y Mrs. OOp«V-Asba, .No. 4, Klat, Meyer Mansions. ~WANTEfD~fo~RENT, part o< h-»isc.. Furnished or unfurnished,
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      59 7 INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS BELTING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVE TING. Built of the best plantation rubber and strongest cotton dock. Mad* in any length, width and itrrafth. Th« ideal Belt for the tropical climate, economical, reliable darap-dast-acidproof. PricM ra aMtttttiaa to Singapore Rubber Works Head Offlce and Worka i Towa
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      342 7 NOTICE G. Word, Son Co.. Ltd., of Adclaiue, Ajstrnlm, propose shortly to put upon the market n brand of tinned butter under the name nnd description SUNFLOWER." Anyone using such name at present in conr ctun with Roods already on the market U requested to communicate with E. F. Monk,
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      183 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing WEDNESDAY NEXT, MARCH 7 at 9.30 p.m. THF. GREAT ALL-BRITISH FILM PROIHCTION SONIA By STEPHEN McKENNA. The powerful novel which lias run into over twenty editions. Supported hy two Cometließ. Prices $2 and $1. Booking open at the THEATRE Box Office on Monday
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 8 Mis. W. J. L. Kcsslcr thanks all her relative: and friends v.-no so kindly attended ihi funcrnl of her beloved husband, nnd als< those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence in her bereavement
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 5. FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    1073 8 Gradually we are getting at the rea' purpose of the French policy in Germany. It is far too costly to be a method of securing payment of reparations and wr are reluctant to believe that Frencr statesmen were incapable of realising
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    35 8 Following ars the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras ."residency for the month of February Arrivals, adults, 581 minors, 60 lepartures, adult--., ;i..'JO2, minors, IM, The arrivals rtaMa to aided passengers jnly.
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    38 8 Commander Gordon, Royal Indian Marine, has been experimenting with a <mall troop of Boy Sea Scouts at Moulxein and r?portr, satisfactory results. He is accordingly enlarging the troop. This is the first attempt to teach Burmu ooys seamanship.
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    45 8 Tha February i?sue of the Blue Peter has soir.9 interesting little stories of Eorneo superstitions and coincidences," 'yy Oscar Cook. They concern love potions, animals, birds, and a haunted .ake which brought trouble to ail who neglected to honour the superstition that att-iched to it.
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    63 8 In the nev.- tc'.ephcr.a rooms at the Stock Exchange Managers the floor is laid with rubber covering. The Stock Exchange Managers are -experimenting with rubber flooring 1 in one of their offices, and upon the success of this, and of the floor in the new telephone room, there may depend
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    71 8 A correspondent in the Malay Mail sheds some lijrht on the attitude of Mr. C. W. Darbi3hire, M.P., on the restriction question. He writes Melksham, the scene of Mr. Darbishire's much criticised speech, is the headquarters of the Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd., who provide employment for large numbers of
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    14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4.00 p.m.
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    18 8 H.M S. Carlisle arrived from Johore Bahra yesterday morning, and took up her r.icorings in the Admiralty anchorage.
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    17 8 Singapore Eiectric Tramways Ltd., announce a reduction of 2nd class fares on the Paya Lebar-Raffles Hotel sections.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders "for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 169 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders frcm India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 $100.
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    30 8 We have received from Messrs. Lewis and Peat, Ltd., their chart and report on Para and plantation grows rubber for 1P22. Early applicants to our office can nave a copy.
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    29 8 y 4 Jus'.ici' Banvtt-I.ennard is not expected to return to Singapore until Monday next as his lordship is to assist the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal during this week.
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    32 8 Mr. Edward Parnell is to speak or, The Resources and Trade of Sarawak at i forthcoming meeting of the Royal Society of Arts. The date of the Bseeting will be announced later.
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    34 8 The pilgrim season is new in full swing, many devout Mohammedan having departed from Singapore for Jeddah. en route to Mecca during the past few weeks. Another bate-h leaves by the Laomedon this afternoon.
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    37 8 A Colombo telegram of February 22 states The Messagerics Maritimes steamer Cordillere ran ashore in Colombo harbour at noon to-day and was got olf with the utmost difficulty. Information as to the damage done is not available.
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    59 8 The appeal of Tan Kirn Hoe, formerly employed in the Pacific Trading Company, aialllll the sentence of six months' imprisonment, imposed on him by M'\ P. A. F. D^-id, Pint Magistrate, for alleged cheating, was to have he-en argued by Major Whitley, D.P.I., before the Chief Justic:-. Sir Waiter Shaw,
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    71 8 M. Podoli, concert and theatrical manager, writing from Weltevreden, states that the well-known artists, Mr. Lea Podolsky, Miss Vera Mirova and Miss Anna El Tour, are now in Berlin, where Mr. Podolsky nnd Miss El Tour are engaged at the New Conservatorium of Music. Miss Mirova has been ill since
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    72 8 By kind prmis.sion of HU Highness the Sultan, Col. Commandant, J. M. F., the 'oand of the fcrc:s will play the follow•n;j selection of music at the Padaft.tr, on Sunday, the 11th inst.. at Johore Bahru: Overt'i:o, The Kerry Wives e>f Windsor. Xicolai suite symphoniquc. Sch.zenule part 11, Korsakov valse,
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    92 8 On Saturday nijjht, n car driven by a Chinese was going along Havalock Road towaidt town when it collided with another car proceeding In the opposite >'•■■ i tion causing the first ear to swin^ round, nearly run into a coffee shop, and to break off a street lamp. A
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    87 8 There appears to have been much indiscriminate filing e'f crackers at the rtifnem New Year, ar.d especially en Friday evening daring unauthorised hour.-. Apart frcm the serious v.-hich bef^l Mr. Sfanpaon owing to a bundle of crackers being thrown into his BMtet ear, we learn mat, in many instances, lighted
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    103 8 It is a little more than 150 years ago that English people had a lively interest in earthquake .<. There had been several hocks in various parts of the country, jr.d then, in February and March, 1750, two shocks were felt in London. Something like panic ensued. People fled into
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    98 8 The monthly pup-r of St. Andrew's Cathidra! states A Processional Cross has been pres-jnted as a memorial to ths Ca.th:rfiaf. It is in memory of two departed members of our congregation who for many years worshipped in St. Andrew's Cathedral the late Mrs. Abrams who died in Singapore, May. 1917,
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    100 8 We have roceivo! the fallowing fur insertion There was a pleasant function at the Ceylon Tamils' Association hall on Saturday erasing when the members were At Home to Dr. K. K. Pathy in honour of his nomination as a Municipal Commis^vor.-er for Singapore. The chairman ami Messrs. S. Muthutamby S.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    417 8 Capt. T. K. Welsh, of the Recorder Mrs. Welsh and children an leaving foi home to-mo:ro\v by thi Kasliima Maru. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. W. .1. Edmonds and Mi-s Nell Carey, which will take place in Fitzgerald Memorial Church, Penang, on the
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    The Mails.
    41 8 Mails from France. Italy, Ceylon, India, etc., by M. M. packet Anuainl Behic will arrive to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery boxhoMera about 9M a.i.i. Maili are also due to-morrcw from China and Japan a:i Western Australia.
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    Help the Children Fund.
    135 8 We are glad, very glad, that a most kindly response has bee>n made l>y a few of our reader 3 to Lord Weardale's appeal on behalf of Britain's Help the Children Fund. In the- wide area covered by war and revolution the sufferings of little children
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    Pahang Gang Robbery.
    139 8 The Pahang correspondent of th^ Malay Vail sent the following further particulars of the MVngkarak jrr.ijr robbery which was committed <>m February 24 A party ppad at the Railway Station t > prevent the station-master from sending any mr.ssane for outside help. The main pany proceeded t<>
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    More American Tourists.
    166 8 More American Touris ts. Another batch of American toori I due to visit Singapore will be arriving here soon. The Bararass of France chartered by F. Mark's Tourist Office left New fork on January 22, and patted through th<s Panama Canal on thu .JOlh of the lame month. The vessel
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      123 8 r> L ~~^..>^ rr There's no Sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no Better than the "THREE CASTLES" THACKERAY— THE VIRGINIANS CIGARETTES g^*" ORDINARY f^WCastles^- magnum B V, df> tffc* SUPER MAGNUM. SMOKING TOBACCO Bestoftc Gramophone MODEL A. Blue Mo Price $80. i JOHN LJTTLE CO, LTD. (Inr.crporxted in England)
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      242 8 ALHAMBRA KNOW YOUR MAN (Pearl White) 6 pts. 6 pts. DON'T DOUBT (Leah Batrd) Universal Serial THE SECRET FOUR (Eddie Polo) Episodes 1 and 2. 4 reels. (First Show) marlboroughT UNDER THE LASH 8 pts. 6 p.». RENT FREE 6 pts. 5 pts. Photo Play Serial Cor*. THE MYSTERIOUS PEARL
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    864 9 Occupation of Important Harbours. Heavy Penalties on German Officials. Retter's ServiceLondon, March 3. Coblence A courtmartial at Pimiasens lias condemned the Ober-Burgomaster to tear IPS is' imprisonment and a fine of 10,000,000 marks. The second Burgomaster lias been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and fined 15,000,000 marks.
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    Indian Taxation.
    139 9 Reuter's ServiceLondon, March 3. Delhi The Inchcapc Committee's report unanimously recommends economies totalling 19 V* crores of rupees, including 10 Vi crores by a reduction in the military! strength and other army economies; 4Vis I crores on railways, 137 lakhs on posts and telegraphs and 3 crores on
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    Outrages in Egypt.
    70 9 Rbttir's Servici London, March 5. Cairo Considerabb excitement has been caused by the third bomb outrage in three weeks. One was thrown in the headnuarters of the British Signal Corps but did not explode, and a second was thrown in a cafe attached to the British military
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    United States and Canada.
    61 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 3. Ottawa It is announced that a Convention between the United States and Canada has been signed at Washington! providing for a close season for halibu; in the North Pacific, between November 16 and February 15 yearly also the creation of a
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    English Election.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 4. I East Willcsden by-election resulted as follows Mr. Harcourt Johnstone, Liberal, 14,824 Colonel G. F. Stanley, Conservative, 9.G48. Colonel Stanley is Uneler-Secretary for Home Affairs, and was rejected at Preston in the General Election. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Sir
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    Great Fire.
    30 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 4. Copenhagen A message- from Aalborg states that a tire destroyed the co-opeia-t;ve cement works ;tl N.iencsuudby. The daaaan Is estimated al G,600,00Q kroner.
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    United States News.
    239 9 Congress and President's Recommendations. Reuter's Service. London, March 3. Washington As far as the present session is concerned, the Senate has disposed of President Harding's proposal that America should become a member of the International Court of Justice, having rejected the Democrat Senator King's resolution, by 49
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    Jugo-Slavs.
    34 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 4. Belgrade Carrying out the recently ratified treaty, Italian troops evacuated, without incident, Shushak and all places in the socalled third zone in Dalmatia, hsiiding over to the Jugo-Slavs.
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    Various.
    69 9 RIUTER'S SERVICE. London, March t. The Manchester Guardian states that French officials are now at Moscow dia-' cussing the establishment of a regular Franco-Russian wireless service. London, March 4. Paris The Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal of M. Pern:'.te, lata manager of the Banque Industrielle de Chine.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    223 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, March 1. J Vice-Admiral Taniguchi, who recently returned home after completing a long voyage with the training squadron, has been nominated a member of the Board j of Admirals. Commenting on the question of China's request to Japan for the
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    FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS.
    83 9 Nawng Pet. Hours €40, yardage !>5,000, picul's 444, revenue $33,500, working expenses $6,500. Titi. 236.26 piculs. Wolfram ore approximately 100 piculs. Lower output accounted for by short month and Chintl?e New Year holidays. Johan Tin Dredging. Piculs 250, yardage 37,000 yards, hours run 573.40, output from tables
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    Jottings from Java.
    1516 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Weltevreden, February 24. Of the Dutch rubber areas Sumatra holds by lar the biggest. On ihe east coast of tnis island there are some 320,000 acres planted in Hevea. But the majority of this rubber, according to a report reprinted in ihi' Icr.ding
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    BOY SCOUTS.
    452 9 Rally and an Inspection by The Governor. There was a fine show of the local boy scouts in the Government House grounds on Saturday evening, 350 of the various t loops taking part in a rally on the above vin'Je under the command of Commissioner F. C. Sands
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    71 9 Mrs. Maxv.ell was at home at Carcosn, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday to members of the Young Women's Christian Association. The afternoon was fine and r.b.ut one hundred guests were received !>y Mr-. .Maxwell, after which tea was served on the lawn in front of Carcosa. The. State Band was in
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    Volcanic Eruption.
    412 9 Remarkable Sight Near Singapore. From the news wirelessed by the captain of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Wakasa Maru (mentioned in our issue en Saturday) whilst on the voyage between Japan and Bombay those on board had the privilege of seeing an interesting and also a very unusual
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    THE VOLUNTEER FORCES.
    436 9 Re-Opening of the Training Periods. The following is communicated With the commencement of the current month the annual training of the Volun teer forces is once more in full ■wing. Training is divided into three periods, each of three months, while the four.h period is more or
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    Chinese and Kelantan Flags.
    121 9 In series of amendments to tho official Admiralty Book of Flags, it ia announced that surveying vessels of the Chinese Government will in future fly a flag '.he same as the jack, but having in the centre on the yellow, blue and white stripes an anchcr
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      S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      744 10 S. C. C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT. A Hard-Hitting Game. Th>' Public Services and Law met the Etceteras on the Padang on Saturday ami the spectators saw a remarkably fine ilisplay of batting which constantly evoked their applause. It was one of the linosi display we have seen for many a long
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      227 10 S. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following tiss will be played today. Breather permitting Newcomers' Handicap. G. Goldsack, scr., v. A. Stevens, owe y. H. E. Trenerry, plus 3, v. A. W. Blackford scr. C. H. Kent, scr., v. A. Poole, owe 1. B. J. Flint, scr., v. T. L.
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      IPOH RACES.
      451 10 A Hitch Over the Eig Sweep. (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, March 4. The weather was fine and there was a I large attendance for the last day of tho Ipoh Gymkhana Club's meeting. An un-| expected d .-velopment in connection with I the big swesp agitated 1
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      Lawn Tennis.
      66 10 I A Reuter cable from Monte Carlo, dated the 3rd instant, states that at lawn tennis Mrs. Satterthwaite beat Mrs. Mallory, 6 2, 6 2. In the ladies' doubles, Mile. Lcnglen and#liss Ryan beat Mrs. Mallory and Miss Howett, 6 o, 6 l. In the mix-: ed doubles,
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      Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
      290 10 At the annual general meeting of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club to be held on Saturday, 17th inst., the report of the committee for the year ending December 31 will be presented. It states that the income and expenditure account for the year shows a loss
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      M.C.C. Tour.
      63 10 A Reuter message from Capetown states that the last match of the tour was commenced in fine weather, on a good wicket and in the presence of 0,000 spectators, including the Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught. Western Provinc* made 188. Jupp took four wickets for 31. M.C.C.
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      Davis Cup Challenges.
      12 10 I .Inp:m hsr- also ehnllenfrrd f"i MsM Davis »'up.
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      535 10 Race for Somerville Bowl. Writing yesterday of the weekend doings at the Royal Singapore Tach*. Club, a correspondent says The first mcc of the series for the Somerville Bowl brought out fourteen boats and a most sporting event it turned out, warred only by the Eve coming
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      Rugby Football.
      24 10 According to a Reuter cable, of March the Navy beat the Army, at Rugby football, at Twickenham, by 16 points to 11.
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      Association Football.
      22 10 At Belfast, states a Reuter cable of March 3, Scotland beat Ireland, at soccer by 1 goal to nil. v
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      Billiards.
      30 10 I A Reuter cable from London, dated March .S, states that at Thurston's Hall, for the amateur billiards championship, the final scores were W. McLecd 3,000 GraJjawSymes, holder 2,867
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      224 10 The March medal (Bogey) competition "was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. W. R. Forde with the excellent net score of 5 up. i Fifty-two cards were taken out and the following were returned 1 The first eight mentioned in the
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    77 10 Bagan Serai. 20,500. Batak Rabit.— 2o,soo lbs. Han Yang Plantations.— 22,l6o lbs. Kurau. 19,000 lbs. Kukub Rubber 24,179 lbs., copra 2:JO piculs, sago 450 piculs. Merchiston.— 23,soo lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 156,362 lbs. Penang R.E.— 153,250 lbs. Rubana.- 56,860 lbs. Sabrang.— 36,ooo lbs. Straits Rubber.— lsl,Boo lbs.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    245 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore.-Mansh 5. Rubber.— London Is. 5%d. Locaf 60' i. Tin.— London, March 3, £210. Local f-108 (175 tons sold). Rubbers. United Malaccas at l.o"1^--1.62V.-, Allenbys I.I7H>UBWi Conneinaras I>2 1 .-i-1.02 1 Changkat Scrdangs 3.90-4.10. Tins.— Menglembus 45-50 cents, HiUms 1.35-1.40, Ulu Piahs 1.72V4-1.77V*.
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    Death of Old Singaporean.
    279 10 The mail from home this morning brings additional details rcspec'. ing thi; late Mr. John Semple Dick, who has died in London in his 88th year. He was born at Edinburgh, shortly before the e'eath of William IV., in tile year 1837, and educated in that
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    All-British Film Sonia.
    179 10 I., is an old fashioned idea that nil go'Kl films come from America and that it is impossible for the British producers to turn out pictures of the same standard as their brother producers across '.he water. The British producers to-df»y do not only turn out pictures
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    Chinese New Year.
    186 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wiring on Saturday, states There was tremendous merry-making last night, being the fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year. The lighting of innumerable packet? of crackers in almost all the main thoroughfares and the sight of hundreds of young men and women promenading
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    43 10 The Council of the Rubber Growers' Association has unanimously agmil that v dinner to members of the Association and their friends be held on the evening of the day fixed fur the annual meeting. A cntnmittnv was npfminii.l in nick.' Lho QCCCMVy uiTitngeliuiHs.
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      Public Business.
      351 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As you say in your article on the Legislative Council the enlarged re- j presentation should have be an given some 1 2i) years v.go. Still, bettor late than never. I am hoping too that the fusion of n t
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      Fire Danger at Tanjong Rhu.
      532 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I crave room in your papu- 1 to draw the attention of His Excellency the Gorei'-or, the President of the Municipality, and the public jre-m rally, to the great danger to life and property 1 that
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    56 10 A British surveying vessel engaged in le-charting the South Pacific has re-dis-covered the lonjr-loct island of Bardoo, containing about 300 islanders of Samoun type, ruled ever by Mrs. Zahel, the widow of an Australian missionary. The only other white people on the island are an autbur. .nnnwl Manfield, and his
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    Rich Men and Titles
    987 10 Dean Inge Writes on Honours Controversy. It has beea said, truly ctiu.:rh. writes Dean Inge in tho Bveniog Standard, thai the traffic In honours, which has lately become a scandal, is not n mw abuse. A short survey of th history of titles in this country,
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    Queen of Holland's Jubilee.
    100 10 With view to removing any existing doubts as to whether August :;l or September C, (date of inauguration) is to be observed us the official date of the Queen of Holland's Jubilee, it is announced that the jubilee will be celebrated both in Holland and in
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    1319 11 Annual Meeting of the Perak Branch. moth Mi.i'jal jrencral meeting of memben of the lYrak branch 'of the > hamber of fina— it« was held tattoo Kuatl, Ipoh, Mr. F. S. Phy- k. the Chairman, presided. Chairman, according to the report I iir.es of Malaya, said
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    SHANGHAI MALAY RUBBER.
    720 11 Proceeding at Extraordinary Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the Shanghai-Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on January 31, at Shanghai, Mr. G. Grayrigge presiding. He was supported by Messrs. R. N. Truman and L. E. Canning (Directors) and Mr. R. N. Sv/ann, representing the secretaries. In
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    PERMATA RUBBER ESTATE.
    511 12 Effects of New Restriction Scheme. The twelfth annual meeting of th Permata Rubber Estate, Ltd., was he!U on February 13 at Shanghai. There w*re 6,180 shares represented. The Chairman, Mr. J. Frost, said The report and accounts have been in your hands for some time and I
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    WHERE WOLSEY WALKED.
    364 12 Historical Find at Whitehall. Treasury. The main corridor of the Treasury, Whitehall, through which hundreds of people pass daily, has been found to be an original passage of the old Palace of Whitehall. This same passage must have echoed often to the footsteps of the great Cardinal
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    British Hotels.
    199 12 How many hotels in Great Britain outside London provide a bathroom attached to every bedroom and a system of steamheating capable of being regulated by the guest, as is to be found in almost every American hotel Do our hotel proprietors study the requirements of their patrons sufficiently
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      475 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assuanc* in force ever $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straita Sattlemeata.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Siagapora. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Javry, I.C. Tka Company has £20,000 dapositad with the Supreme Court of England and compliai with tke British Life Assuranea Companiaa
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      575 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affllicated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD., INDIA. Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up £2,694,100 Reserve Fund 90,000 Board or Director. The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) TTe Rt. Hon. The Karl of SELUORNE, K.C.
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    Mutiny Veteran.
    1000 15 Soldier Who Lives in a Calcutta Garret. la a pokey brick garret in Chandney rust Lane, Calcutta, lives a Cuptain C. Andrews, who has interesting reeollec- Uon of the Indian Mutiny. I was burn in 1842, he told a re- 1 preamtatfoe of the Calcutta Statesman, and attended
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    Sport, Etcetera.
    108 15 Thus the B. N. B. Herald Governor Birch's- motto for the Jesselton Sports Club when he founded it was outdoor sports before indoor games," and yet we see from the 1922 Balance Sheet a gross profit of $5,176.88 on Bar Account and significant reductions in sporting expenses." Poor
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      170 16 6UAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) »5, PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Received Ex s.s. BEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Garage Lock Washers, File Card*, Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never Slip Lock Washers. Aanorted Panel Pawi, Adjustable Brass Stencils, Alphabets and Figure*. Pike Domestic (irinders, Bxtn Corundum Wheels etc..
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      466 16 A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. 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
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      880 16 CLASSIFB ADVERTISEMENTS 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 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      918 16 BOARD AND LODGING "VACANCIES, 6, Oxley Rise, English home, electric light, tennis, garage. Tel. 2580. VACANCIES, 1, Cxley Rise, near Tank Load Station, Central, every convenience. VACANCIES at The Mansion, Oxley Rise. Tel. 681. Single $100 to $135. Double $180 to $200, (2 rooms) $230. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, from March
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      607 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET GROUND FLOOR of Commercial Union Buildings, Robinson Road. Apply on the premises. OFFICES TO LET, in De Souza StraTand Godowns in Cecil Street. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. SMALL STORK TO LET. Entrances from Pattery Rond nnd Collycr Quay. Apply to Medical Hall,
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      260 16 FASHION AND NYGSENE Either or both may have r rcated the vogue of the short skirt. It is the latter that has stimulated the manufacture of elegant and durable hosiery for which American Manufacturers hold a deservedly high reputation. We stock thcV famous Phoenix nn;l Kayser brands of ladies' Bilk
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TI&ES TELEPHONES Editorial and General m Manager's Office 111T \H communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addrusaed to THE KDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisement*, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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