The Straits Times, 8 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,194. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      153 1 I THE OLD ORIGINAL j Bear&Brand GENUINE SWISS MILK <-»♦-♦-»»»♦ >» ««»>»«»«♦»» B I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. g Sterilized Natural and Concentrated If 70a have not yet tried the "BEAR" Brand Concentrated Milk, ask' b your regular dealer for a sample tin. B a 1 |tinn»ii» s SOLE AGENTS I I
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      313 1 ■■iiiBHimiiiiiBiaiiiiBann HmBE*»ffXBa2BntiHan*nHiii»MHHMiiiaHHf'iiHiuHHa THE SUPER j "J. P." Lawn Mower I BRITISH THROUGHOUT jt~~~"rp^ A FEW OF ITS THIS SUPER MACHINE II UNIQUE POINTS. is the r?su!t of long and 11 yf FRICTION LESS.— Mechanism costly experiments in search U/y runs in oil dirt-proof tnd for the perfect lawn mo- Jj
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    VOTES FOR WOMEN.
    253 2 The Franchise Obtained In Calcutta. For the third time the question of; women's franchise came up for discussion at the meeting of the Bengal Legislative Council, at Calcutta on February 16. In considering the amendments to the Calcutta Municipal Bill the advo-j cates of women's franchise succeeded
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    CRATER CITY OF ANIMALS.
    267 2 Strange Secret of the Dark Continent. A fascinating secret of Central Africa w»s recently revealed for the first timr to a British audience. Mr. T. Alexander Barns, a distinguished travelltr and entomologist, who has returned from Bast Africa gave an account to the African Society in
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    MAIL CONTRACTS.
    239 2 The British India Company's Subsidy. Mr. Wali Mohammad Hussanally, M. L. A., has received a letter from Sir Sydney Crookshank, Public Works Department Delhi, giving information with regard to the mail contracts wth the British India Steam Navigation and Peninsular an I Oriental Steam Navigation Companies It is
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    Timber in the West.
    187 2 According' to a Winnipeg 1 Man. message, 200 billion feet of timber m tha prairie provinces is the estimate made by the Canadian National Railways after a recent tour of inspection made by their officials. In the whole Dominion, there is estimated to be approximately 1,065,000,000,000
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      388 2 I For Baby's brothers I and sisters, too 1 1 To w from i abrlwod into sturdy, liappy childhood, your ckiklnn need .1 food rick in body-building qualities, and a food the! v.iii not Ur. their delicate digestions. Plenty of milk is i \> bsj they reojoilC. ndV. in its
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      282 2 HANDSTAND ARMS RED WITHECZEMA Terrible Itching and Burning. Lasted 2 Years. Cuticura Heals. The backs of my hands became very red and inflamed, and soon after broke out with weeping eczema. It spread up my arms to the elbows, causing terrible itching and burning and much inconvenience and interference with
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      143 2 KINGSWAY A.C. Ceiling Fans FOR TANGLIN SUPPLY BRITISH MADE \^|Kk^ WHITE FINISH 3 ALUMINIUM BLADES. Guaranteed slow running. Speed may be adjusted to anything between 200 and 4O R.P.M. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. >,«.*». LORRIES 3M> Ton Chassis $4,000
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    BOTTLED SHIPS.
    918 3 Sailors and their Spare Time At Sea. If you call at' the first dockland publicImuse you come across it doesn't matter which one, for they ail have a tall Cape Homer in a bottle somewhere on the i bar or smoking-room wails step in and look at it
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    Expect New Record.
    128 3 A Rpt;ina, Sask message says ShipmentJ of all grains handled by the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company, a farmer's organization, from the commencement of the 1932-23 crop mipviTU'nt until December 3J', exceeds by men than six million bushels the grain handled in the same period of the previous
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    30 3 Advocates of splendid isolation are reminded that t hi- banker is attending to his BWSJ I'll iiif«.> .\lnii hi 1 look-; lift r tli,' property h* has a mortgage on.
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      606 3 ITICX is hereby given that the above Trade M:.rk is the property of the NANYANG 1 ROTHERS TOBACCO CO.. LIMITED, carryin- on business at N". Hi, South Bridge Road, Singapore, and is used by the said IBJT, in connection with Cigarettes known the Hundred Sparrows" Cigarettes actared and imported by
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      989 3 SALES BY AUCTIOH CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and liousi- property. At Messrs. Cheonft Koon Song Co.'b saleroom, No. .'(0. t'hulia Street, on Wednesday, March 14. at 2.30 p.m. I.nt 1 to Valaakis IM years' leasehold I mil aoil the l.rick :md tile roofed shopho'isc dwellings
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      588 3 THE CASE OF AN ART MISTRESS Why She Lost Her Work. Rheumatism it no respecter of persons. in Johannesburg, South Africa, lost her i profession wheae blood contains the poisonjous acid which bi its c.:use. Mr». Hermione Rosslieu, on art teacher in Jahannetborg Smth Africa, lost her position U ramgl
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      205 3 ICY -HOT BOTTLES S GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS Cold for 2 Days Hot for 24 Hours j^J Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. MWB seTfe > »T« c e» »T> r».«T»v» re +W*~vm INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS FOR
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      709 4 STEAMER SfIHJUftS P. 0 British India and Apcar Line TCompaales laeerpunted in Engla»«d.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FBNINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with HU Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ARTWBBP Daa Singapore Leave Bimapor. NANKIN about Mar. 7 MOREA
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      630 4 STEfIiER SfllLllHS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LIMITSD (toe«i*eraM« la r*da>4 I The Blue Funnel Line B»ralar Srrvlre to LONDON. AMBTKBDAII, KOTTBRDAM. ANTWBKP. MAMBWaM AXD BBBMBN. GBNOA, MARSBILLBS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARBHLLB3, HAVRB, LIVERPOOL AND GLAftGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Tarlag carf* a*,
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      809 4 eTEAiFB SAB.IIHS KOMRKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATKRAPFy (ROYIL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERrJMIWT. Teleahoae Noa. Paesage Dept. IJI, Fright Dept. 120!, Marine DepL and Trer,.hipment Dept. 1457, Manager* Dept. 100.1. MAETSI-YCKER March Batavia. Cl -ribon Seataraac, AmfMaa, t. baya. r.LOLT— March 8,
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      439 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LONDON UNI ■MM .'■'••m Apr. 3 Hakone Ma. I Mar. 20 LIVERPOOL I.TNB Tsusl.imu Man Mar. 19 HAMBURG _LINI Lima Maru ttid. Apr. NEW TOBK UNI tU BPBB SOUTH AMERICAN UNI Kanagnwn Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAT UNB Nagnto Mara Mar. 17 Kamakura Maru Mar. 22
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      429 5 STEAMER SAtUNSS O.S.KT" Pt*p**s* "alllaga tnm Slaaapwr* (aabjMt te shang* without previoas aotUe.) KUROPKAN LINa Fer Manalllea, Lsadon, Hassham, Setterdaam, Aalwerp, via Colombo, Snes aad Part Said. An. Dep. LONDON MARD Mar. M Mar. 1* PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. IS NBW TORK UNI Fer laa Fraaclsc*, Panama. New T*rk,
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      539 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY "NEDERLANB" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND OOST AZIE LYN (ef 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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      126 5 PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) FAR EAST SERVICE s.s. MOORISH PRINCE FOR PORT SAID AND NEW YORK. The above ste&mer, tailing about March 10 has first-class accommodation available to the above ports. For fares, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ft CO., LTD., (Incorporated in England) Agents. M.S. CHILE due to
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      739 5 STEAMER SAILINBS STEAMER SAILINGS HUGO STINNES LIMES (Ineorpornted In Genraojr) Rtgaler monthly freight and Pnsaeager baNana, OUTWARD HOUND Hongkung. Shanghai and Japaa RAVENSTEIN. 12^80 tone aboat Mar. 15 ADOLF VON lIAYER, 0,000 tons about Apr. 25 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Oambara lUDENDORFF, 12,260 tons abon"; Mar. 31 CARL LEGIEN,
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      435 6 CIHEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 Samuel Coldwyn and Rex Beach present the comedy hit of the year SCRATCH MY BACK In T K..N. A Scream from first flash to final flicker. Rupert Hughes famous storyDESPERATION A Western drama fmturir.? Elmo Lincoln in 2 parts. INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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      695 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA First Show at 7.30 Hharp Wallace Reid in the Paramount Picture. THE VALLEY OF ■™*ti s^MA^v-n PJ-|£ GIANTS p- p TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, 2 Act Comedy Second Show at 9.15 p.m. Latest Pathe Gazette Two new episodes of THE GREAT HAIGH SERIAL Mother's Darling and
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      179 6 Manufactured in accordance with British Standards ond at competitive pric<w by the PONT-A-MOUSSON FOUNDRIES (France). Large orders supplied tn Foreign Governments and public bodies including GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND BELGIUM BRAZIL GERMANY HOLLAND ITALY TURKEY SPAIN SIAM etc, etc SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS AX!) STATES ESTABUSEMENTS BROSSAED MOPIN Incorporate! in Tientsin)
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 FIXTURES. Tl.utsuay. Man star, IM a.m., 2.11 p.m. PalL Oreaoatra, Mem. Hall, 6.15. Ssnia at \icu.ria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, March 9 High Water, 2.1. a.m., n.13 p.m. Si Victoria Theatre, 0.30 p.m. Saturday. Maica 10 High Water, n m., 4.30 p.m. B. 1. oatward mail delivery.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      'ESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      104 7 Baal \Yh;.rl iia.in Nil, i:.wi w i .i.-i AU... Kara, laMa. Sheer. Wharf Nil. Mala w harl Xi tong, lxion. Ifiahlau M ira. Kmpire Dock Skim!. Kknu., Circe, Kelan taa. \V.-t Waarl Prii as, lMlcrophon. Jardiaca Waarl Klaag. I'ulo Iml < »al Wharf—Nil. Keppel llarliiiur. Main
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      Vessels Arrived.
      113 7 BENOA, I'.t. ITf teas, l-.);n Batavia G-:J. foi Pontianak IS S. MVi: LSOKG, BriC, IOS tons, from Malacca Malacca vnd Muar h-H. KAMPOT, 1 i.n.. 112 tons, from Saigon 8-3, for Saigon 11 MERAN, Brit, "i» tars, from Haiu Pahat 7-3, for It.! tii Pahal 8-3. MISUIHA MABU,
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      Passengers.
      190 7 i Btn an travelling flora Singapore and Peaaag lo Kuncoun by the Eluna i" ennnect \.-nii Blbfajr an.l BeaderM>n saillmni Uy the Amar«poma :.ailing from Ranfjoon <•!-. March IS i -Mza. J. 11. Ir. and airs, .1. B. Bwaaa, Mrs. L l!u|.e. Ml Mr. ami Mrs 11. .-■.ik-in Berry,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 7 To-day. ?ula'.i Santkj .2.50 p.m. Ueraing, Kcmaman aad Treaagaaa p-m Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar S p.m. i Lsbocaa llink, Tiuuljon™ Balai .mi! Haaaa ..3 p.m. Batavia, Cheribon, Samaraas, Am-ii-n:i:i aad BaarcJwya p.m. Btaata, Kola Baroc, Balik .mt > 'unnrinda 4 p.m. Malacca
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 7 Andre Lcbon Kllenga Sardinia Vonilel T«M*a S\on Jan. 19 Jan. 24 Jan. 80 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Fab. 16 Fab. 19 Feb. 26 Mar. 2 Mar. o
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    17 7 The exhibition of the horned man is the Beach Road reclaniittmn f( r another' week, including Sunday.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 8. On London, Bank m/§ 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York Demand 54% Private 80 d/» 54% On Fuincft, Bank 840 On India, Bank T.T. 17. On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. di.s. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 72
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Tone of the market. weak. Latest London cables quot? Spot sheet Is. M. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 'pot Lpril-Juae uly-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Spot April-June July-Sept Oct-Dcc Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. r>G 56 Vi 57 57 U 58 58>i
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      MINING
      204 7 Val. Yd. 1 1 Batang Padang I 1 Hitara Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 J«han Tin il it Kum. Kaniunt. 10 Id Kinta Assn. ■"> I.iiiK-ui Tin 1U 10 Malayan Col. 1 I Mambau Tin 1 1 Mcniflembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1 Nawng
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      GENERAL
      140 7 Mi I'd. Buyers. Sellers. "1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.0.0 4.9.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 11 il E. SimltiiiK Co. 7.25 7.75 '</- 5/- Elec. Tramway* 1/- 2/-oom 10 10 Fraser N'eave 35.00 35.50 iO 50 Hammer and Co. 130 135
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      DEBENTURES
      104 7 U. Ens:. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. i 050,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 11,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1.07 $1,000 000 sp.c.dis. 'T^nn^&n'-nn' PC of 1900 ?1.600,a00 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 190'J $1,500,000 10 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Frater and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. 10-day 8 Prices. I'raser l.yall A Co. Evatu Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 A. HiUm ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50
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      774 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Oth.-r Classified Advts., see page 16. VITTEL WATER ior all your stomach and kidney trouble*. ichy Celostins in large land small bottles. Large discounts to wholeMil Bnyara. Bolter, Direct Importer. Kuropc Hotel HuiUlinj;. POLINE ENAMEL PAINT. Various coljour;:. 52.25 per dozen tins. Apply 2000, Straits Times. dp)
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      250 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE STORES, etc. To be held at The Ordnance Stores, Pulo Brani, on THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1923, at 1.30 p.m. Comprising red and white helmet bands, khaki und white h?lmet covers, white Pug-gurk-s, navy blue sashes, serge trousers, ccats and putties, ejeetric cable, leather belts, water
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      696 7 NIO-CHINA STEAM NAV. COMPANY, UMITfcD (lacoryoraUU lm BotA+oag) Iract tcrrte* U Jtfu ria Busgaoag am IkMfN »»d to CalcMta n« Paaaaa tiom IhjiptH. »kl»B Cargo am through Bill* of Ladlni ir Caatoa, ataeao, Swmtow, Amoj, Cacfoc [•■tiio, Ntwciwang, Y»DKCti« »orti, Forou, U* PhilippUca, »t«. FOB PBNANO AND CA1XXTTA NAMSANG Mar.
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    DEATH
    45 8 DYRIAM.— On March 7, 1923, at 13. Joo Chia; Terrace, Singapore, Mr. S. Dyriatn, Chid Clerk of the Government Survey Depart ment. Funeral cortege leaves the houai at 4 p.m. to-day, interment at Bitladar Cemetery, at 5 p.m. Penang and K.M.S papers please copy.
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    MATRIMONIAL
    68 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. Wei Tian Poh, of Messrs. Allen Gledhill eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Uer.g Ted of 14, Blair Road, and Miss Chan Gwek Kitay Xi ii i nrr Nani Chan) only daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Soo IYm:. of fti SpctliswooJe
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    THURSDAY, MARCH 8. ELECTRICITY.
    1059 8 What is it We do not know. It cannot pass through a sixteenth of an inch of rubber but it will traverse a thousanci miles of copper wire in less than a minute, and you will see no trace of its passage, but if you fix
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    52 8 On Rajah Hitam during last month, says the Siam Observer of February 26. no less than 158,960 nuts were harvested, which is the biggest number of nuts ever picked during one month on this estate. It means about 650 piculs of copra. The number of nuts picked during January 1922
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    62 8 It is reported officially that a record utput of 11,000 tons of iron-ore was obained in October from the iron mines on the West Coast of Johore. In November the output was over 10,000 tons, says a home paper. Applications have been received for the right of mining kaolin, deposits
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    67 8 The cable ship Colonia, owned by the Telegraphs Constructional and Maintenince Company, Ltd., has arrived in Colom>o for the purpose of laying the more han twelve hundred miles of cable beween Colombo and the Straits, the last 'ink in a chain of direct communication iCtween the Straits and England. The
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Hs. 1)3 -$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 174=5100.
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    27 8 We have received a list of names of those who have contributed to the Gajah Beranfe- Thirobathaianv.nan Temple funJ shewing a total, paid or promised, of $101.70.
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    30 8 We have received from the PostmasterGeneral a copy of the Straits SettlementPostal Guide for 1923 containing all tiie features of former issues brought thoroughly up-to-date. It is priced a; $1.
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    36 8 We understand that the fashion of bobbing the hair is being seriously thought of by some of the local Chinese ladies, and for convenience several S.raits-born Chinese ladies are reporced to be cutting their hair short.
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    43 8 The Indian Postal Authorities notify :haf the equivalents in Indian money of he value of British Postal Orders issue! n or after February 19, for payment in <ndia, will be calculated at the rate of fourteen rupees and twelve annas per ■ounii sterling.
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    57 8 The annual general meeting of tiu> Malacca Planters' Association will be held .n the Malacca Club en Sunday, March 18, at 10 a.m. The business is ilinutes of previous annual general meeting, correspondence, report and an minis. .■lection of officers for ly2.'i, asaeaaOMni for 1923, medical board accounts, quit ren's,
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    79 8 Speaking at the launching of the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon at Birkenhead <o Abruary 2, Mr. Richard D. Holt said lie never believed there was any money ir. "arrying European passmgers to the East, but the unfortunate people had to get to their destination somehow or other. He would much
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    78 8 Analysing the defective acoustics of tht Municipal Hall, the ntw County headquarters of the London County (ujn.il. which numerous expert devices havi failed to make any better. Sir OaargH Sutherland said in the course of a lectnn at University College, London, that within ;he past year prizes had betii awarded
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    85 8 Whin the case of Ho Th!t Vat, trading jnder the name cf Nam Ming Yun. versus Chop Cheong Yee Woh, Mr. Join Laycock appearing for the defendant, was ailed before the Chief Justice tv-day, it was found that thciv was no one :-ppearng for the plaintiff. His name \va.f ther.
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    86 8 The son bern to Princers Mary v.iil bt tvled Prince," but will not be styled Royal Highness." It was in l'Jl7 that it was arranged that the titles of Highness and Serene Highness should die out with the lapse of time, no more warants for them being issued, and <hat
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    78 8 Capt. W. A. Egerton, of H.M.S. Sjuthtmpton, has reported on the Colombo wireless station, which he finds to be out-of-date in the way of equipment. The eylon Chamber of Commerce has made -poated representations to Government n this connection, and has more than r,ce approached His Excellency the Naval ommander-in-Chief,
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    93 8 Only last week we were talking to a man who had lived in Singapore three years without seeing :;nake at large, and who scoffed at the idea that not very long ago .snakes were plentiful close to town. He will be interested to near that this morning about tight o'clock,
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    116 8 Th? action in which Kow Cheng Pow claimed damages at the rate of $25 a day for 12 days against Chop Chuan Hcng Huat for wrongful seizure of a liquor shop at 72, Bain Street, came to a conclusion before the Chief Justic?, Sir Walter Shaw yesterday. Mr. V. 1).
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    145 8 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Malacca Club held on ;he .!rd inst., at the Club hcuse the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for Ihe ensuing year President Mr. Chan Kang Swi, vice-president Hon. Mr. Tap. Cheng Lock, hon. secretary Mr. Kofa Keng Bock, asst. Hon. secretary
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 Th>> death has occurred r.t the Gran 1 Hotel, Calcutta, of M. Lla—iskj, who for many yiars. was Consul-General for Rus-iia in Calcutta. The death has occurred of Kh.v.:i;i, civ f of Urn Bamangwato, a Bectauana Mb*, and Urn but >if South Africa'! gnat native kings. On
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    Mails Expected.
    54 8 Mails are expected to arrive at Singapore from Europe by the B. 1. steamer Ellenga on Saturday morning, from Holland, Citrmany and Italy by the Johan de Witt from China and Japan by the Sicilia and from Western Australia by the Minderoo this af e'nocn and from Australasia
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    Saturday's Children's Concert.
    132 8 At the Children's Concert to be given n the Victoria Theatre on Saturd Jte orchestra will render the following -01-ctions Overture, Pique Dam?' Jai ntelt'i Praeludium the Allegro from th ifth Symphony of Bcjthoven and Schubert's Marche Militaire. A novelty .v i 1 be a trombone solo
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    straits Albion Press Sued.
    161 8 The Chief Justice, Sr Walter Shaw, :iad before him to-day, a east in which Mr. T. Powell Kobiaaon, formerly advertising manager of the Malaya Tribune, is claiming f1.264.66 from the Straits Albion Press, Ltd., for commiuion alleged to be doe to him. Mr. Stuart Bell ii
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    Singapore Wedding.
    184 8 The Straits Echo of the 6th instant records that a quiet and pret'.y wvld nz was solemnised at St. George's Church Penang on Monday, the con raeting parties being Mr. Arthur Patrick Cameron, of Messrs. Patcrson, Simc.m ;unl Co., Singapore, anil Mrs. Margaret Hope Connell, daughter <>f Mr.
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      154 8 THfci famous NORTON 3£ HP MOTOR CYCIE Winner of the Harley-Davidson Trophy at the Reliability Trials held by the Selangor Automobile Association at Kuala Lumpur, Sunday, February 25 last SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE Hi., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR THE CHRONHODOGRAPH FOR MOTOR LORRIES,. MOTOR CARS, etc.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    847 9 Isolation of the British Zone. Eight More German Towns Occupied. Reutek's Service. tendon. .March 7. In the House of Commons, Lt.-Col. Hon. W. B. Guinness stated that there were now 11(5,000 Preach troops in Germany including the Huhr, compared with 'JI.OOO before the Ruhr was occupied. London,
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    Powers and Turkey.
    165 9 Lausanne Treaty Finally Rejected. Reuter's Sbrvics. London, March 7. Constantinople A message from Angora states that the Assembly has decided that the Lausanne draft treaty is not acceptable and contrary to the national pactIt disclaimed responsibility in the event of the powers insisting on an acceptance of
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    Horrors at Constantinople.
    114 9 Reuteb's ServiceLondon, March 7. Constantinople Painful evidence of the inability of charitable organisations to cope with the avalanche of destitute Christian exiles pouring into Constantinople from Anatolia, was provided on the occasion when General Harington was seeing off the Essex Regiment for India. One hundred yards from
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    Trade Revival.
    114 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 7. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, speaking at Caxton Hall, said that trade was beginning to slowly emerge from the abyss. The export trade last year was 69 per cent, of prewar trade compared with 50 per cent, in 1922, while the last quarter of last
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    American Oil Lands.
    33 9 Reuteb's Sebvicb. London, March 7. Washington The decision of the Department of the Interior to prevent the American oil lands being leased to Companies controlled by aliens has been reaffirmed.
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    British Politics.
    312 9 Heavy Blows to Bonar Law Ministry. RIUTEB'S SERVICI London, March 7. The Edge Hill result came too late for comment in this morning's papers, but was received just before adjournment in the House of Commons where it fell like a thunderbolt in the Lobj>y. Even the Labourites refused
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    Debating Restriction.
    153 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 7. Thu questicn of legislative restriction of rubber from Malaya and Ceylon was argued before the commercial committee of the House of Commcns. Mr. Hinde, chairman of the Indiarubber Association, on behalf of the manufacturers, contended that restriction placed a premium on inefficient administration
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    Plots Against Soviet.
    99 9 Reuteb'B Service. London, March 7. New York An alleged new plan for the overthrow of the Soviets was brought to ight in connection with the trial of a man charged with larceny. A witness stated 37 prominent American manufacturers had contributed $1,000,000 each to finance a corporation
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    U. S. Aviation Plans.
    60 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 7. New York In a speech, broadcasted by radiophone, Admiral Moffett, chief of the Aeronautics' Bureau, stated that the new dirigible being completed at Lake- hurst, New Jersey, when commissioned, I would be ient on trips to the principal cities of America,
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    Washington Treaties.
    223 9 Progress in Reducing Naval Armaments. Keutts's Seivicb London, March 7. In the House of Commons questioned with regard to the progress made by the signatories of the Washington Treaty in scrapping units of their fleets in exctsi .of the establishment under the Treaty, Col. Amery stated that the
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    Egyptian Outrages.
    58 9 Reutek's Service. London, M.irch 7. Cairo A proclamation has been issued that anyone found possessing bombs or explosives will be court-martiallcd and I liable to the death penalty except persons surrendering bombs and explosives before midnight of March 8, or those licensed to possess explosives. The military and!
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    MAYFIELD PLANTATIONS.
    63 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pinang, March 7. The directors of Mayfield Rubber Plantations report that the net profit for the past year amounts to $44,102. They recommend the payment of a five peri cent, dividend and to carry forward $117,381, which includes $88,219 from the' previous year. The
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    50 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-N'ichi Ehimbun.) Tokio, March (i. The N.Y.K. and O.S.K. have made an arrangement for a common clause 'f freight. This clause is anticipated to be adapted for the Australian lines. Rubber, F.A.Q. spot, is quoted at 70 and at "i'l for future delivery.
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    RIVAL BILL-POSTERS.
    320 9 A Legal Brush in the District Court. Rival claims to a wall in Lavender Street, Singapore, for the purpose of posting placards and bills came before the District Judge on the 7th inst. Mr. Kekewich appeared fo:- the plaintiffs, the Oriental Bill-posting Company, who claimed $500 damages from
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    Irish Rebels.
    256 9 Dublin Revenue Offices Destroyed. Ril'ter's Service. London, March 7. The Revenue Offices at Dublin have been blown up by a mine and destroyed. A detective was blown to atoms. London, March 7. Dublin was alarmed by the blowing up of the Income Tax Offices at six this morning.
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    WHAT SUGAR MEANS TO JAVA.
    289 9 Speaking about Java recently, Dr. H. C. Prinsen Geerligs said In Java, from 160,000 hectares which is planted yearly, there is won 180,000 metric tons of sugar or a little more than half the amount which British India produces— «nd that from but onesixth of
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    166 9 The 593 rd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on March 7, when there was catalogued 1,981,145 lbs., or tons 884.44. Offered 1,171,119 lbs. or tons 522.82. Sold 859,794 lbs. or tons 383.8.!. PRICES REALISED. L'don Spot Is. 5M d. N. York
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    Broadcasting in India.
    106 9 The Government of India have decided to permit private enterprise to undertake broadcasting; by radio in British India (including Burma) upon similar lint I to thos.- obtaining in the United Kingdom, where it is undertaken by a Broadcasting Company consisting of British firms, engaged in the manufacture
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    Cable Service.
    585 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the paragraph at the fcot of my letter, in to-day's iaSM of your paper, 1 beg to point out that you are still making statements that aiv contrary to facts. Your statement that n very coetiy Urgent
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    THE ISTHMUS OF KRA.
    387 9 Apropos a recent nole in this paper on the- subject of a canal across the pe-:in-sula, it is interesting to learn, writes a correspondent that under the above fu.'ling there was published in the eighties ;i booklet containing official reports on this project, one from Commander
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    33 9 The choir of St. Gregory of the Church of Sacred Heart, Tank Road, will celebrate the Feast of iv Patron by having musical high mass on Sunday, the 11th instant, at 7 a.m.
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      198 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Singles Preliminary. Roy Sir.ith beat F. Thorougood, 6—2, C— 3. C. E. Win'.er beat O. R. S. Bateman, 4— 6—3, 6—2. F. Ruchwaldy beat A. Chamier, 6 o, 6—l. G. F. Stringfellow beat Fuller, w.o. H. Leakey beat R. H. Gale, 6—4,
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      259 10 The Ladie Spoon Competition for March was pl.iyid em Monday, sth inst., and nsulteei in a tie between Mrs. Swindell and Mrs. (J. R. Marshall with art Mom e,f 37. The following are the teams in the inter-club match, Singapore Golf Club v. Garrison Golf Club to
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      Katong Golf Club.
      24 10 The competition for the March monthly medal play will be held on Saturday and i Sunelay the 24th and 25th inst.
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      Boxing.
      147 10 What bbcuM be the best contest so far si en in Singapore, will be staged on Friday, the 16th inst., when Battling Key, lightweight champion of Malaya, will meet the English lightweight, Eddk> (iruily. Grady has a long fist of victories to his credit, both English and American, whilst
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      Billiards.
      66 10 A 500 up billiard maU-h was held on Wednesday evening between the R.G.A. and the V.M.C.A. on the Association table. The Association won two games out of thrie-. The Scores were Dr. Loh 500 beat Sgt. McDade 443. SRt. Lever )00 beat H. L. Hosk«ig 404. A. T. Newbronner
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      F. M. S. Cricketer in Japan.
      148 10 His many friends in Malaya will be pleased u> liar that Mr. H. R. Nicoll, formerly of the l 'bartered Bank, Klang, and now in the Yokohama branch of the bank, has had a brilliant season with the Yokohama crjeket team. When in Malaya,
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      Spring Races.
      57 10 The horse and peny griffins for the Spring meeting which arrived in Singapore ytsterday were drawn for last evening at RedfearnV stables and there was such a keen demand for them that more could have been disposed of. A full list of the animals with their pedigree and
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      Association Football.
      229 10 London wires of February 2C state The matches in the League Second Division resulted as follows Port Vale 2, Derby Leicester 3, South Shields 0. In a friendly match the Corinthians beat Queen's Park by 2 goals to 1. The following is the draw for the fourth round
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    CEYLON COUNCIL REFORM.
    230 10 Despatch from Secretary Of State. The following are recommendations from the Reform Scheme as contained in the Duke of Devonshire's despatch to the Governor of Ceyion Twelve official members, 21 territoriallyelected members, one member elected to represent the Tamils in Colombo. The European members should retain the
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    The Late Mr. John Clark.
    317 10 The enquiry, originally fixed for March 14, into the facts concerning the tragic death of the late Mr. John Clark, was held yesterday by the City Coroner Mr. F. G. Bourne. The medical evidence given by Dr. Brahim, surgeon of Tan Tock Sing's Hospital, snowed
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    60 10 The main attraction at the Empire Cinema to-night is a 7-reel Rupert HugheK famous story. Scratch My Back. It will be screened in the second show at V.'M) along with a Western drama and an International News. The Scrapper, a 5-part Universal feature and two new episodes of
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    26 10 The staff of tbe Malacca Medical Mission is very erakful to the Anglo-Chinese Concert, per the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce, fqr th* donation of ■fc
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    BILL COLLECTORS CLAIM.
    358 10 Medical Attendance on Tamil Lady. A case which came before the Chief j Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme j Court, this morning, was one in which a a bill collector to Dr. van Dort and to the Singer Sewing Machine Co., named S. V. Vengadasamy
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    75 10 Aycr Kuning.— s9,ooo lbs. Bradwall.— #s,34s lbs. Chersoncse.-^-41,291 lbs. Connemara Ltd.— l2,:<4o lbs. Dennistswn. 36,789 lbs. F.M.S. Rubber.— 7s,6oo lbs. Highlands and Lowlands. 99,050 lbs. Inch Kenneth.— 23,64o lbs. K. L. Rubber C 0. —73,500 lbs. Kajang.— 26,lBo lbs. Klabang— 36,4oo lbs. Krian.— 23,soo lbe. Pahang. 37,400
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    Madras Budget Deficit.
    152 10 The Madras Budget for 1923-24 was presented in the Legislative Council by Sir Charles Todhunur on February 27. The current year closes with a deficit of 18 lakhs against an estimate of 42 lakhs. Next year the estimated expenditure will exceed revenue by forty lakhs. The Budget
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    Sonia at the Victoria Theatre.
    142 10 After two months of opcres, comedies and vaudeville shows, a moving picture at the Victoria Theatre makes a welcome break in our entertainment and is also a little light on the pocket, a fact which has to be considered these day*. A visit to the
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      Bud Grafting.
      563 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In pcrusin;: the recent article on Bud Grafting it has occurred to me that Major Gough in his titled section Roots do not effect j iAd may be misunder•sttod. If in our scai .'h for knowbdge we refer to some
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORP.
    68 10 Drills for Week Ending March 10. Thursday, 8th.— 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall, A. Company, Lewis Gun, bayonet fighting and bombing. Friday, 9th. 5.10 p.m. Raeburn House, A. Company, patrols and reconnaisance Lecture and demonstration. Transport will leave Finlayson Green at 8 p.m. 5 p.m.. Drill Hall. C.
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    Revised Prayer Book.
    1290 10 The Proposed Alterations And Additions. The text of the Revised Prayer Book (Permissive Use) Measure, 1923, was published recently in London. It had been intended that the measure should be discussed at lust month's meeting of the National Assembly of the Church of England, but owing to
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      119 10 Singapore, March H. Rubber.—London Is. T>d. Local W%. Tin.—London BIS 10s. Lccal fIM (.!20 tons sold). Share Market. —Quut. Rubbers. —New Craigielea* 70-75 cents. Utan Simpans l.i)0-l.!l5. Aycr Molck-l.:?0-l.JO. Tir.s.i-Rawangs L27li-I.BStt, Nawnc Pets 1.50-I..v>, Taipinga '.i 7' L .-j. Norths 1.22tt-1.27V»j Sonthi I.ll'-i.i.",. riu Piahs 1.75-1.80,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      98 10 Singapore, March 8. Tin.— £2l3 10s. Rubbers.— Quiet. Bassetts 1.1 5-1. JO cum. div., Bukit Jclotongs offer at 70 cents, Mentakabs 29-31, Indragiris r>.lo--£.60, .limah 1.-15-1.55, United Malaccas 1.60-1. (jr.. Mines. Collieries 20.25-20.75, Hitams I.J2 I t--1.50, PetalingF 72';-77 1 Nawng Pets 1.47H-1.62H, Renonjrs •>!.. i>d.-2'.is.,
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      461 10 Me --is. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated March 7, states With ready money scarce and a general fteling of uncertainty as regards the futuie prevailing, a qmt week has to be recorded in both sections of the share market. Tin has continued firm, but
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      235 10 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During February. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and yah c of rubber exported from British Malaya during February, 1923. The figures, which arc in centals of 100 lbs., represent
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    1263 11 Supplementary Wires From Ceylon Exchanges. The following Ich'jrrams are taken frorc Ceylw exchanges to hand yesterday Churches without Congregations. London, February 2C A week ir. nt< nai y of tha ii' all UY. 1. wm inrngarated on Saturday \\'th a pilgraaafe to the I'itj nmemormtion sot-vie;
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    A LONDON TRAFFIC CENSUS.
    250 11 Hyde Park Corner the Busiest Centre. The last^ census of London street traffic taken by the police this summer, thews leaae aaaaasag figur. s and also some unexpected results, observes Everyday Science. The busiest spot in London is usually supposed to be the crossing at the
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    94 11 Fourteenth List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged ?8,787.45 The Rt. Rev. The Lord Bishop I of S'ngapon; 20 Mrs. Mudie 10 Collected by Mrs. Salzmann (Ith listl: Capt. Keith Welsh 10 Collected oy Mrs. J. M. Simc (Ith list): W. P. Plummer 100 Staff of Hongkong Shanghai
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    Record Postal Delivery.
    154 11 One does not often come across stamps which have been picked up from the sta, says an exchange. A collector in Calcutta, however, possesses a number of lii si- varieties, some discoloured, some disfigured and some torn. They were despatched from England during the war and went
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    68 11 Instructions from the Secretary of Sta'e iMn County Court Judges, in dialing with naturalisation, not to discriminate against Orientals applying for citizenship, but to treat them similarly to othi-r nationalities. Hitherto, the policy of the Judges has been not to recommend the naturalisation cf Orientals, as not bcinir fit and
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      272 11 g j mm n A MODEL 110, Price $150.00. SP ""f- P X 10 in. and 12 in. Records. We hare just received stocks of this and other Models. f^ .^&w^\. Call and let us demonstrate the superior reproducing /^B*|A| qualities found only in Gramophones bearing the fapi- jßasClZsgM^ ous
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      283 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone 2920. (in lines.) SINGAPORE. Th' Finest Ballroom in the East. THURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner Dance EDGAR HULLAND, at the piano. SARKIES BROTHERS. Proprietor!. SEAVIEW HOTFL OCMIICfI nillCLi Telephone 110 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MARCH 9. MM TIDE 3.U p.m. Special Dinner and Dance Dinner served on the lawn. 6ROSVENOR
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    Crocodile Hunting.
    1563 12 Methods Employed in the Malay States. An interesting description of crocodile hunting in the Federated Malay States is given by Mr. R. G. B. Farrer in the National Review. Describing the haunts and habits of the crocodile, he writes Along the western coast of this peninsula stretches a
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    COOLIE LABOUR PLOT.
    719 12 Conspiracy to Evade American Immigration Law. A Washington message of December 22 states Secretary Davis made the charge today that a heavily financed conspiracy to I bring Chinese coolie labourers into the United States has been operating success- fully. He said that some of the best 1
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      461 12 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Scraits Settlements) THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN PENANG Situated on the Sea Front Accommodation, Service and Table Excellent. TERMS MODERATE Special rate for visitors having bed and breakfast. Dancing every Saturday night. Music every night by first-class Orchestra. Telegraphic Address Xl NNVMEPE. PENANG M.
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      1145 12 SALES BY AUCTION SENG KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORB. AT MIT AR. mSCHLLANBOUS BUIT No. 157 nf 1121. between P. A. R. N. SOCKALrNGAM CHETTT Charffaa and LEI KUAN alias LI KUAN Cfc«rf«r FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS. The aaderslrned
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    THE LUXOR TOMB.
    583 13 Thrilling Moment at Inner Chamber. A Luxor correspondent, describing the thrilling moment prior to the opening of the tomb, says that the excavating staff was accompanied by Lord Carnarvon, Lady Evelyn Herbert, the Hon. Mevyn Herbert, a number of Egyptian notables, the Brtish Director of Antiquities, two
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    CHEAPER PASSAGES HOME.
    220 13 Lord Inchcape's Reply To Memorial. Acknowledging receipt of the memorial addressed to him by the European Association regarding passcge rates to and from Kurope, Lord Inchcapc wrote from L v elhi It was a great satisfaction to me that the P. and O. and British India Companies
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      175 14 SUNLIGHT SOAP The best for all Household and Laundry purposes. SALTEirsTsCALES White enamelled pans. Marked in lbs. and Stocked in 14, 28 and \v4 Accurate and simple. %^sl^ CREATE CUSTOMERS' CONFIDENCE. Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. re's'e'aa aee"e'«eeeaoeoeee« ee> mi»» ouftfti MUM New Stock of u^y DORSAYS "*^fp^
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      474 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assvanc* la fore* tver $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (laeorporatad la Straita Sattlamaata.) HEAD OFFICE Wlaehester House, Siagapore. LONDON OFFICX t 82, Old Jewry, I.C The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Cuart of England and complies with the British Life
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      336 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.) Capital U.S. 5,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Prol'ts U.S. 10,400,000 Head Office 60, Wall Street, New York San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 3C, Bishopsgate, E.C. EASTERN BRANCHES. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Pekin, Shanghai, Tientsin.
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      561 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Witb which is atilicated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up £2,594,160 Reserve Fund k I 80,000 Hoard of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) TTe Rt. Hon. The Earl of
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      594 14 BHMMItBSESiaai BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPT NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIE7T (Established 1*24.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. »0,000,0W (aho»l <e,(l67,0O0) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND FL 19,4*8,211 (tbost 41,020,4 m} EXTRAORDINAXT RESERVE n. 12,900.000 («b«»1 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTEKDAH HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Baaafhai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Weltevreden, Bandoong (Java), Caeriboo, Tegal, Pecalongan, Tjilatjap,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1036 15 .Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Scottish Show. G. Basil Barham writes in the Finally ciul News as follows The Scottish show is the chief exhibition on the north side of the Border, and in Scottish circles it is regarded as of equal importance with the
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      137 15 Just Arrived 7 PASSENGER TOURING CAR. PRICE GREATLY REDUCED Making the 1923 Model HUDSON undoubtedly the best proposition at present offered in the automobile market. A Limited Number Only Available. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motor: A, B and C, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. THE 1923 MODEL
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      646 15 Model 1923 The new shipment of these cars has NOW arrived and demonstration runs" can be arranged for at any time. All cars fitted with detachable wire wheels, and can be interchanged in a few minutes the annoyance of long delays in case of puncture is thus removed. REMEMBER. Every
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      355 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet. APPLY 35, PHILLIP STREET. SEE I ft LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. Brass Wire Gauze 40, 50, 60 Mesh. Obtainable froa GAW BROS.,
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      405 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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      876 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close *et typo (average six word* 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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      853 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 31, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. FOR SALE, "shophouse N0.~27-2, Sophia Road. Apply A. V. Brisk, 21, Chulia Street. TO LET, unfurnished, Sherwood, Paterson Road. Apply Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. TO
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      824 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET GROUND FLOOR of Commercial Union Building*, Robinson Road. Apply or the premises. OFFICES TO LET, in De Soosa Street and Godowns in Cecil Street. Apply N. Reuben. 7, De Souza Street. TO LET, godown riverside. No. 4fl, North Boat Quay. Immediate entry. Apply A Frankel,
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      261 16 FASHION AND HYGIENE Either or both may have created the vogue of the short skirt. It is the latter that has stimulated the manufacture of elejrant an. l durable hosiery for which American Manufacturers hold a deservedly high reputation. We stock the famous Phoenix and Kayser brands of ladies' silk
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES i Editorial and General Manager's Office l All communication* relating to editoibmatters and news should be aJdrcaie.. U THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matter*— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. thould be addressed to THE MANAGKK. ADVERTISEMENT K.VtTS. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., hi
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