The Straits Times, 14 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,199 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS*
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      96 1 Kodak pictures of the Hunt Everybody anxious to see the pictures you have made during the day— that's the time when you need a Kodak Film Tank! With a Kodak Film Tank you can develop your films with the accuracy and experience of an expert -the experience is in the
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    CHINA'S TREASURE MOUNTAIN.
    569 2 Wealth in an Early Emperor's Tomb. The s'.ory of thr tlis-coveries at Luxor is making the world wonder, but, says the Pall Mall Gazette China can tell a story more, wonderful still. All other legends of buriiJ Ucasure pale into insignificance beside China's two thDusand-year old romance
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    TIN COSTS AND PROFITS.
    406 2 A Slight Misapprehension and An Explanation. The following letters on the subject of the cost of tin production appeared in the Financial Times of February 12 and 15 respectively and show how easily figures can mislead. Pentre writes to the Editor as follows Sir, Referring to
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    75 2 Orville Wright, at a dinner in Dayton, was reproached for not taking up the challenge of the Smithsonian Institute that it was Langely, hot the Wrights, whe was the first to fly. "The trouble with you OrviHe." *aid a banker. is that yon are too taciturn. You don't assert yourself
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      498 2 4g I "That's splendid. 1 told you 'Wincarnis' would do you good." Wincarnis affords satisfaction both to thosr who recommend it and to those who take it. Those v/ho recommend it, see the effect those who take it, feel the benefit. Why Wincarnis gives renewed health to those who arc
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      202 2 •m BEETKAWI iet-rola. M TOVK SKIN AM" J% m complexion fm ruint'iK > < ux- Vnjrß H rola. H rlfwluMly riitK>»i» j£- J £j^ -.11 hikll-i I cfi«in'«< Kud KfjiMk <•"•!'• V'hi lS 4 To*/ I DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. »d.
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      151 2 KINGSWAY A.C. Ceiling Fans FOR TANGLIN SUPPLY BRITISH MADE WHITE FINISH 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. ««»««♦«««»♦«<»»♦♦>«»♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»>♦♦♦♦»»>♦»♦>♦■»-»♦♦ PURE OLIVE OIL OUVI Oil *SJ
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    MINING BY 'PLANE.
    799 3 Prospecting From The Air. The air is hardly the place where one would expect to conduct mining operations. Equally important with the underground work, however, is that of ascertaining where the ore is, commonly known as "prospecting"; and in this, says an editorial writer in The Engineering
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    Feather Fans.
    239 3 Some curious information is contained in an industrial report on the Etnwah District which has just been issued by the United Provinces Government. It appears that about ten families living in Etawah city are engaged in the manufacture of fr.ns from peacocks' feathers. The feathers are imported chiefly
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      343 3 STEAMER SAILIWCS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, MHITIO. il>curporat«d Rosgfeoac) Direct (vsrrico la Japaa via Haagsaasj aaa Uhanga&k ai,d ta Calcalta via Paaaag from ttiagapara. lafctasj Oacsj* taraaga Btlla of Ladlag for Caaioa. Uacao, Swatow, Aaioy, Chafoo, TiesUlo, Newc>iraoi{, YaDgtau ports, Foru.utk. ta* Pkilii>ui»*s, »U. mm fKNANG AlsO CALCtITTA KAMBANG Mar.
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      661 3 PLEASANT, PURE AND SAFE Haln's Own Tablets Are Mother's Help And The Children's Friend Mothers who once use Baby's Own Tablets timl them so wonderfully helpful lur tiie little ones that they never afterwards resort to the numerous harsh purjta Uym wliich gripe and torture baby or to the ■so-called
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      495 3 DEXMA for Eczema Will bring happiness to thousands of skin iiußercrs— who have thought they had Romt- virulent blood disease when in nine cases out of ten eczema and other skin tfasaata arc purely local. Medical science is agreed on this. Dexmu a new discovery, a powerful yet soothing and
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      98 3 ICY HOT BOTTLES £51 GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS Ijjj Cold for Z Days g§ffl |H Hot for 24 Hours |i Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE COLD STORACE CO., LTD. New Shipment FRESH ■UUUUUMUsinaUra SINGAPORE COLD
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      788 4 tT«wai saiimti P. 0. -British India °«d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I'KMNSII.A AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hir. Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore KARMALA about Mar. 18 MOREA about
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      665 4 XTEAMEa SABJHi» THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in. England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      671 4 KUMftl SAILHH3 KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDEt CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. T*l*pk*n* No*. Paasag* Dept. 131. Fright Dept.. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transht|>ia*B( Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. COEN— March 14, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEL— Mnrch 14, Tontfkal, Moeara-Saba and
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      534 5 STEAMER SANJNtS N.Y.K. LONDON LIN7I Rakone Maru Mar. 20 Suwa Maru Apr. 3 LIVERPOOL L'KE Tsushima Maru Mar. IS HAMBURG L r VE Lima Maru "id. Apr. Matsumoto Maru early May NEW YORK LINE »ia SUEZ SOUTH AMEBJCJN LINE Kaaagawa Mara A|». U BOMBAY UNE Nagato Mara Mar. 17 Kamaknra
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      431 5 STEAMER SAHJNiS 0. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN UNE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snes aad Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Mar. 15 Mar. 17 PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. 1* NEW YORK LINE For San Prsncisco, Panama,
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      647 5 STEAMER SAH.IN6S STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAM H CNKDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE <*f th* United Nethwlasda Narigatioa Compaay.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM aid AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGLN, EMDEN, STETTIN in
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      681 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. (AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated in England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON and YEW YORK via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer. Due Spore Route For tCITY of
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      523 6 CINEMAS Eldorado Cinema MALACCA FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY SATURDAY, MON-DAY, and TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 19 and 20, 1923. Max Lindep IN LITTLE CAFE 5 REELS. MARYBOROUGH Wednrsday. March 14 to Tumday, March 20. 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Paramount Present THOMAS MEH,HAN in 5 Parts The Easy
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      271 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In th<> Second Show at 9.30 Carl Laemmlc offers the famous beauty MARY PIIILBIN The winner of a beauty contest at the F.lk* Convention in Chicago, is the star, of 5 parts, of DANGER AHEAD Supplemented by a two reels Century comedy and Two episodes of TIGERS
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      294 6 WHITEAWAYS jHp|jj|iß|l NEVERBREAK ■l^V%^^^^iß WARDROBE TRUNKS BH I'nless the Trunks ><>v arc buying are —^f\ l ffi s^S built to specifications like thrse ■0 W Mr unless th<-> carr> the same iruaranter M*"""^ iTTT I BIG ENOUGH— SMALL IL I— I— IECT ENOUGH FOR ANY TRIP This is the famous
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    178 7 FIXTURES. V.\.lnrsd»y, March II Hitrli Wall r. Ml m.. <U8 pm. Annual Mt;:.. OM C.uiilcs. n, Dal vcy -Road. .I:\waiian Troubadours, Vic. Theatre. I.turxday. March I "> Uijrh Water, 0.2:1 a.m., 10.22 p.m. Licensing Justices First Cour*, 2.30 p.m. St. Andrew*! hiircli Mission St. A. Sch., Phil.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      102 7 K«»t Wharf Haiin— Nil. i:.isl Wharf tUUn«m. Shi-rrs Wharf \..n >vi rsiruten. 1Mb V. hurl Moji Hani, Kajung. i:ni|>ir<- Dock Edavaaa, Bfclmua, Hyson. Kast Wharf -Nil. Jnrdinr Wharf -Nil. l'ulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main %\harf Dnipw Km.ntan. Horn Shell, Bra Bella, Unia, Macnet,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      60 7 HAN Ti:CK CUAN, Uut.. 13:5 tons, from Djambi 13-8, for DjwnU i:.-^. (AI.VISO. Hut.. SS8 teas, frum Tort S.vctt< n.n.iii I;-., fat l'.'it BvsttwIiMi W-t. Kl AI.A. Brit, ■:•■"'< tuns, tnm B:uij;kok 13-P.. for Bangkok 17-S. RADNORSHIRE, Brit., 4,133 tons, from Kar.ii d 13 for London M-::. VAN
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 7 To-day. ?ulau Samba tm 2.30 p.m. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. 1 ukfkek 3 p.m Palu Hahut 3 p.m. Medal. 3 p.m fort Swo't*nh«m «nH P»nanr 3 p.m. iViiann. !'<.it SaM, Lvmlon, Betterdam ami Hamburg p.m. l:i.i.» 4 p.m I'ulau Hatam and Pulau Bulang 4 p.m. Ko'.a
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    30 7 By S',.or» Jan. 24 Jan. 30 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Arra. Londoi Feb. 1! Feb. 21 Mar. Mar. < Mar. I! Aliens* Sardinia /ondcl I'oenta Mia
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    35 7 Alor Oajah.— !>,7.')0 lbs. Australasia. G.100 lbs. Ayt'i- PalMl Bl.tftfl lbs. Balgownie— 1S.8M lbs. Bnkit Kuuu.-8.riOO lbs. (."laifrielea. 32,704 lbs. (Mont-aly.- 18.62S lbs. KluaiiK.- 1MM lbs. Pa jam. -."><), 100 lbs. ParUai.- '.'.SSI
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    168 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 14. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 M Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 m/s credits 2/4 19/:i2' On Xiw York Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 57',» On France, Bank 850 On India, Bank T.T. 174\3 On Honirkontr, Bank d/d 1M p.c. pfn On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 7 Tone of the market. Wet.k. Latest London cables quote Spot shoctls. 4!-4d. S; Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot uly-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Siagapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Spot July-Sept Buyers. Seller*. 57 57 Mi 58 58 »i DAILY PRICEB CURRENT.
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      MINING
      203 7 Issue Val. I'd. 1 1 Butang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin LI i'l Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kintn Assn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Mure: Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      144 7 If SUC ,al. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. I £1 Br. Am. Tubacco 4.6.0 4.9.0 0 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 .0 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.50 8.00 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.00 Z5.5(K 10 50 Hammer and Co. 130
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      DEBENTURES
      115 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. j Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. 3'pore Municipal -l'/i p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 $1,G00,500 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4/4 p.c. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      411 7 Fraier and Co. and Lyal! and Evatt's Quotations Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-day g Prices. Fraser I.yall A Co. Evatt. AllenbyNew ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.65 1.40 1.60 A. Hitam ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.50 13.50 A.
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      724 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. 10 PEU CBXT. CASH DISCOUNT on all I.niurur. except D.O.M. Benedictine, PepperIn.int and Cherry Brandy. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. BLACK OLIVES, very best quality at I'attara Brothers, High Street. (lp l WANTED. Chinos* shorthand-typist, only those unemployed need apply.
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      176 7 THE MALAYAN OIL MILLS, LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation). NOTICE of Final winding up Meeting Tursuant to Section 220 (1) of the Cornpanics Enactment No. 20 of 1917. NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance oi Section 220 II) of the Companies Enactment No. 20 of 1917, that a General Meeting Of
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      144 7 FRASER NEAVE, LTD. NOTICE is hereby iriven that the twentysixth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will he held at the Registered Office of the Company. 39, 42 and 44, The Arcade, Singapore, on Saturday, March 24, 1923, at noon, for the following purposes 1. To receive the Directors' Report
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      492 7 THE LATF.ST SOCIETY BALLROOM DANCING Exponent and Tearhcr MISS JILL HILL STUDIO 128, Raffles Hotel. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) PORTLAND CEMENT IN CASKS 375 LBS. NtTT. Telegraphic Address C. M. ALPORT, GREENLAND, SINGAPORE. Agent, Telephone* 45, Robinson Road, Office 2731. Top Floor, Singapore. Godown 2628. I
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      240 7 VICTORIA THEATRE bandman eastfrx circuit Preacni WAhVQ UCUf UAU/AIIAU ™U O "tlf HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS A New Company Direct from Hawaii. 12 ARTISTES TO-NIGHT HAWAIIAN «!MII F«! MAW All AW &M1L&&. Thursday. March 13. A PACIFIC PHANTASY. Friday, March IS. MOONLIGHT IN HAWAII. Saturday. March 17. A VISION OF PARADISE. Monday,
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    DEATH
    32 8 COULD.— At th? Government Hospital, Malacca, on Monday, March 12, 1923, Ralph Colin Gould, Advocate and Solicitor, S. S. and F. M. S., aged 45 years. Sheffield (England; papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14. SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    1138 8 It has seemed to us inevitable that Singapore should become one of the great naval points in the British Empire. Almost as soon as war was declared in 1914 the China Station Fleet was ordered to make its headquarters here, and
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    70 8 A regrettable accident has occurred at the Public School for Boys at Shanghai. Two of the pupils were in the lecture room "experimenting" with chemicals, and an explosion occurred with somewhat serious results. The apparatus was destroyed, and both of the youngsters received injuries, the hand of one of them
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    83 8 A Colombo wire of March 2, says An attempt was made to wreck the mail train from India yesterday. About six o'clock this moraine, the driver observed a large pile of stones apparently deliberately placed upon the metals close to Potuhera, a small station eiijht mile* north of Polgahawela junction.
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    7 8 Our Home Letter appears on page 11.1
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    9 8 A vernacular school is to be built at Geylang.
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    23 8 Work is shortly to be commenced on coolie lines and quarters at the Economic Gardens, for the native staff of the Botanical Gardens.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceplon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Homy Ordrrs fr.m India and Ceylon is Rs. 176:=: $100.
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    28 8 The following telegram has been received from Rome dated the 10th inst. noon. Exchange on London lires 98.8U per sterling Italian War Loan 5 per cent, lircs 8G.30.
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    37 8 Mr. Song On? Siang, M.A., LL.M., will speak upon his recent tour on the Continent of Europe to nerrow, at 8 p.m., ir. the C. C. A. Hall, IM, Piinsep Street. All interested are invited to attend.
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    42 8 Mr. H. L. Yelfre, Private Secretary tc His Highness the Sultan of Perak, intends Uaving for England on a holiday. It il understood he is making the trip more on account of his wife's health than for the sake of the hcliday.
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    45 8 Last month was the driest February experienced in Colombo for 47 years, one inch of rain only beinj recorded. The lowest on record is February. 187(5, when there was no rain. The only rain of the month was recorded about 9 p.m. on the 28th.
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    40 8 The City Coroner, Mr. Bourne pravc his finding from the inquest' he held a few days ajro with rejrard to the tragic death of Mr. John Clark on February 28. The Coroner's verdict was one of suicide whilst temporarily insane.
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    42 8 There was a lai'fce attendance in the Drill Hall, Penang, on Monday evening comprising Volunteers, members of the Rifle Club, and others, when Mrs. Mitchell, wife of the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell.. rave away the prizes wen at the recent Bisley meeting.
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    48 8 The stoairer rf the P. and O. branch line to London and South Africa will call -t Las Palmar. This arrangement began with the Borda, which was to leave Melbourne on February 2, and with the Raradirr. whk'h was to sail from London on February 1, for Melbourne.
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    64 8 It would seem that bicycle thieves are again becoming active. Two complaints were made yesterday, one by a clerk in Mansfield and Co., who left his bicycle in the porch of Ocean Building, and the other by a man who went into the Church of the Good Shepherd, leaving his
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    63 8 Every unit in the Calcutta police was represented at Lai Bazar to bid farewell to Sir Reginald Clarke, Commissioner of Police. Sir Reginald was gar!andec! amid cheer?, and the entire company, consis'ing cf fully 100 officers and men. vcre photographed in the quadrangle, after whi-'h H:'s a Jolly Good Fellow
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    70 8 The steamer British Trade has left London for Hull to be fitted out as a trade exhibition ship. She will leave London on June 2 for South America and after calling at Tristan Da Cunha will sail for Scu'.h Africa. Australia. New Zealand, Japan, China, Dutch East Indies f he
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    71 8 The Municipal Budget for Calcutta for the year 1923-24 has been prepared and the Actlnar Chairman (Eabu Surendranath Mullick) in the course of a note states that th? consolidated rate at present levied, namely, 19 '-a per cent., wiil remain unaltered, and that during the coming year this rate is
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    78 8 A Bengali, said to be a railway gate watchman, was found in a living condition, this mcrning at ab:ut 8..J0., on the vacant piece of land facing the Boustea'l Institute. Another Bengali, who found him there, took him to the Hcspital in a hired car, but the man died about
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    71 8 The new commander of the Submarine (Fourth) Flotilla on the China Station i. J one cf the most experienced officers in submarine work in the British Navy. Captain Charles G. Brodie, who relieve? Captain Charles S. Bcnning, D.5.0., ir. the command of the depot ship Titania (Hongkong) and the Flotilla,
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    101 8 The Straits Ech: of Monday says Captain Hubert Berkeley, 1.5.0., District Officer of Upper Perak, Mr. A. F. Riochai'ds. Secretary to the High Commissioner, and Raia Chulan, the Raja-di-Hilir of Perak, arrived in Penang by *rain on Sa'.urday eveninz. They spent the nigh; at the E. and O. Hotel and
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    87 8 A Bombay paper gives th? number of Indians living in various British Colonies, not including the Indian settlors in South Africa, who were rep.itrated during the past few months under Sir, Benjamin Robe'tsonV, scheme, as follows Trinidad and British Guiana, 230,489 Jamaica. Fiji and other Pacific Islands 106,919 Kenya 53.000
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    405 8 Nothing yet has been settled with regard to His Hijrhne^ th? Sultan of Herak's contemplated visit to England. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur will, it is expected act m President of the PenanK Municipa l;ty when Mr. S. Codrinirton goes on leave It has been o.ficially announced
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    Rubber Restriction.
    51 8 As we go to press, a telegram is to hand from Mr. C. Ward Jackson, at Kuaia Lumpur, saying The following cable was received today from the K.G.A., London There is no truth in the rumour that the Ilouso of Commons Commercial Committee is opposed to ths restriction
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    Wedding at Ipoh.
    147 8 The marriage was solemnised at the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh, the Rev. Mr. E. N. Greenhow officUtlni;, of Mr. Donald Hugh Headrick, Ag^nt. Straits Trading C 0.., Gopeng, and Miss Ada May Ward, sister-in-law of Mr. William "Grey of the South Taiping Tin Dredging
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    Fatal Motor Car Accident.
    179 8 The heavy downpour ye-terdav appear* to have been responsible for another fatal accident in the Singapore Streets. i>i. Howorth was driving his car down Fullerton Road a I about 1.00 p.m. with his syce sitting in the front of the tar with him. When he was
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    St. Francis Association.
    159 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the St. Francis Association was held at the club premises, 49 Kuching Road, Malacca, on Sunday last. The President, Mr. P. G. Pamadasa, read, in the name of the Association, an address of farewell to the club's President-ex-officio, the
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      155 8 There's no Sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no Better Brand than the "THREE CASTLES" TH.U KERAY— TIIE VIRGINIANS CIGARETTES ORDINARY Whree Castles AGN Ci^aretf^ super magnum. SMOKING TOBACCO FRY S Chocotete Creme de Menthe Creams A DELICIOUS NEW CONFECTION. Just Introduced Packed in j Ib. and 1 Ib. tias.
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      231 8 ALHAMBRA ANNE OF THE LITTLE SMOKY (Winifred West over) 5 pti. 5 pts. DON'T SHOOT (Herbert Kawlinion) 0 pts. 6 pts. Universal Serial THE SECRET FOUR (Eddie Polo) Episodes 5 and 6. 4 reels. (Pint Show) HMASISbROUGH THE EASY ROAD (Thomas Meighan) 1 pts. 5 pts. SILK HOSIERY (Enid iienr.ctt)
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    Irish Rebels.
    400 9 Arrests Debated in House Of Commons. Reuter's Service. London, March 13. An Irish official report says that of 110 Irish arrests in Great Britain 19 are women. Thirty-three arrests have been made in London, 8 in Manchester and 22 in Liverpool. London, March 13. The arrest of the
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    Rubber Agitation.
    108 9 Reiter's Service. London, March 13. The Times correspondent at New York states that the Rubber Association of America has named a cemmittec of seven, under the chairmanship of Mr. llotchkiss, to co-operate with the Department of Commerce in making a world survey of crude rubber. The directors unanimously
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    Vatican and Ireland
    34 9 Renter's Service. London, March 13. R«M Monsignor Luzio, the recent apostolic plenipotentiary and ex-professor cf canon law in Ireland, has gone to Ireland on a peace mission from the Holy See.
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    Lenin.
    24 9 Reiter's Service. London, March 13. Helsingfors Lenin had an apoplectic seizure yesterday and his condition is serious. The Soviet Government are issuiflg bulletins.
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    France and Germany.
    539 9 Adverse Effects on European Trade. Keuter's Service. London, March 12. According to a German report from Berlin, Fraulein Luders, who is a member of the Reichstag, has been arrested by French soldiers near Hagen and taken to a guard-room. London, March IS. Sir Erie Geddes, addressing the
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    British Attitude.
    255 9 London, March 13. In the House of Commons, the Government's majority fell to 48 on Sir John Simon's motion to reduce the Foreign Office estimates, in order to draw attention to the increasingly grave events in the Ruhr. A number of speakers criticised the Gcvernment's inac'.ive policy and
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    165 9 Reuter's Service. London, March !">. Melbourne There is keen satisfaction official circles at the Imperial Government's decision to create a naval bwu at Singapore capable of dealing with inoicin ships. Tht" Prime Minister, Mr. I'ru-e, impressed his pleasure, but declined to make further comment, saying tlv»t 'he
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    Liquor Smuggling.
    85 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. Now York A report from London states that a German syndicate is preparing to finance extensive smuggling operations in America. Also other indications lead the authorities to believe that the Atlantic coast of America is facing an attack by the "rum fleet" from
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    Soviets and the Church.
    77 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. Warsaw A Moscow message states that at the Soviet Government trial opening on March 14, Archbishop Cieplak and thirteen Catholic priests from Petrograd will be arraigned on charges of anti-Soviet activity in 1918 and refusal to hand over sacred vessels and
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    Great American Storm.
    71 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 13. New York Over 40 persons 'vere killed and hundreds injured and millions of dollars damage has been done by the great cyclonic storm, accompanied snow or torrential rains, which is sweeping '.he country from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians. Tennessee is
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    169 9 (By Conrtwy of the Nichi-Nichi ffhlmban.) Tokio, March 12. The death is announced of Mr. Tokari, M.P., of the Seiyu party. Tin is quoted at over Yen 140, but there are no sellers owing to the scarcity stocks. Cotton yarn is quoted at V.257.50, the tone being
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    200 9 The Opening Attended With Ceremonial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 13. The opening of the Assizes to-day, Mr. Justice Sproule being the presiding judge, was attended by dignified ceremony, following an impressive and crowded servico in St. George's Church, conducted by the Rev. Keppel Gamier. The District
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    446 9 Couple of Desperados in St. Michael's Road. The second case that cama on for trial at the second assizc3 before the Chief Justice Sir Walter Shaw, with Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, D.P.P., prosecuting, yesterday, was that in which Chang Van and Lan Hong stood charged with committing
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    Teluk Anson Rubber Estate.
    292 9 The directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, in their report for the year ende.l December 31, 1922 state that the directors recommend that $25,000 be transferred to reserve and the balance of $13,929.27 be carried forward to next year's accounts. The area of the estate remains
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    CABLE SERVICE.
    472 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Wo are directed to refer to your issue of the Bth instant in which you published a letter from the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., under the above heading. In your foot note you state We understand
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    DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    529 9 Annual General Meeting At Kuala Lumpur(From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 13. i The annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association was helJ yesterday evening at St. Mary's HaU. the Bishop of Singapore presiding- Thero was a fair attendance". The Rev. B. C. Roberts having offered
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1434 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand yesterday Turkish 'Black Hole." London, March I:—An1 An appalling story cf a Turkish Black Hole for Greek refugees in Constantinople is told by a Constantinople corresponde-nt of the Manchester Guardian.
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    SUNGEI GAU TIN MINING CO.
    508 10 Practical Financial Help From Government. The fourtc. nth annual general meeting uf the Sungci Gau Tin Mining Company was huM at its registered olfi.-e, Gresham House, Battery Road, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Vv'. 1'- Hummer pMMM^ and •"•I others HMMt were lUtan. V. J. Ward, i
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    29 10 By error, the name of the Robinson Piano Co., as sole agents for the Colombia Grafonola, was omitted from the Company's advertisement in p.vre S of y( t, ■!,...>' Isaac.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      99 10 No play was possible in the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament yesterday owing to rain. TO-DAY'S TIES. Newcomers' Handicap. Major Spring v. Corkill. Stevens v. Zimmerman. Storey v. Glftf>coe. Coi. Haseldine v. Osboume, to finish. Col. Haseldine or Osboume v. Holmes. < .hanip;.>nnhip I'nir Holder end Ri.-hes v. Potts
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      42 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Single Handicap. H. E. Trencrry v. Rev. Douglas. D. Main v. R. W. Chater. W. Gordon v. C. M. Van Ctiylenberg. TO-MORROWS TIES. Single Handicap. W. S. Goldie v. W. Gcddcs. Mel. Brown v. Haigh. Glascoe v. McKcan.
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      Boxing.
      237 10 The long delayed meeting between battling Key. Lightweight Champion of Malaya, and Eddie Grady of Liverpool, England, whu has met and defeated many t- u'l men in America and England, will take place at last on Saturday night next. Efforts to bring these two really fine exponents of the
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      Association Football.
      72 10 The postponed soccer game between the S. C. C. 1 and S. C. F. A, will take place to-morrow at 5 p.m. on the former's ground. The S. C. C. team is as follows Dean Sinclair and Hide Edln, J. Winter and Lee Wardle, Jamieson, Craik. Ewing and
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      Golf.
      111 10 The following will represent the Keppel and Sepoy Lines Golf Clubs in the match on Saturday at the Keppel links. The Keppel players are mentioned first 9. J0, Langdon Williams and Montgomery v. Stevens and Birse 9.15, Tongue and Kennedy v. l,prnie and English 9.20, Fortune and Brown v.
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      Davis Cup Competition.
      23 10 A Keuter wire of the Kith inst., suti-s that the Argentine has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup competition.
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      Exit " Queen's " Covered Courts.
      256 10 Exit Queen's Covered Courts. The following: is officially supplied us Lovers of indoor tennis, and there are many now in Singapore, will read with genuine regret that the Stadium Boxing Syndicate has decided to discontinue, for the present at least, the hiring of courts and the promotion of tournaments. The
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      Army Racquets Championship.
      127 10 I In the first round of the Array Racquet* Championship at Prince's Club on February 27 Malar Sloggett and Capt. Moore- Gwyn, Rifle Brigade, beat Capt. Christie and Capt. Hornby, Royal Artillery, 15 4, I_4, 15—9, 15—5 Capt. Williams and Lord Plunkett, Rifle Brigade, scratched to j
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      Home Football.
      348 10 The following arc the results of League,., games played en March 3. Lcajrtio Division I.— Middle«bcr:ngh 2, Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 'I; Hudders- i field 1 Preston 2, Birmingham 3 New- castle S, Blnckburn 1 Liverpool t, Bolton 0 Burnley 3, Stoke 2 Chelsea 1, Cardiff City 1
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    125 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, March 14. Rubber.— London Is. 4d. Local 57 V-i-Tin.— London £234 10s. Local $1117, i7 7 ,i (250 tons sold). Share market. Quiet. Rubbers. Practically no enquiry. Tins.— Ulu Piahs 1.82^-1.90, Rawangs Ltftfc-IJS&, Nawßg Pets I.s2 '<> -1.57 }i, Mambaus 90-95 cents,
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    82 10 Singapore, March 14. Tin.— WA 10s. Rubbers. Dull, very few enquiries. Mines.— Collieries 19.75-20.25, Petalings 77^-82'.i-, Nawng Pets 1.57%-1.65, Renongs 28».-29r., Chcnderiangs 7s. 9d.- ;!<!., Titis S.Tf-4 Kampongs 445. 6d.--465., Souths 1.24-1.28, Norths l.::0-1.35, Mambaus !>O-9fj, Linguis 5.15-5.25, Rawangs 1.30-1.05, Murais 4.25-4.50, Johans 58-62, Ulu Piah«
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    121 10 There is a .special programme at the Surma Tlieatie to-night. The main attraction is Daddy Long Legs, featuring Mary Pickford, in seven wonderful acts, followed by a two-part Larry Semen i comedy in the second show at 9.30 sharp. Ifa tile first house," there will be three 'further
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    40 10 Mr. M. W. Pett, Chief 6f the Shanghai Fire Brigade, and formerly of Singapore, accompanied by Mrs. Pett and their daughter, arrived at Shanghai, on March 1, on the steamer President Taft from a nine months' absence on home leave.
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    50 10 It is notified for information that .details disembarked at Malta from H. M. T. Huntsend are being conveyed to SinK*l>or« by freightship, ihe data, of sailim- of which it not yet known. -Thm vessel will convey to the United Kingdom details who worild iiDrmnlly h.iw pro barded by tke Uantaead.
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      Restriction.
      475 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Restriction is well under way now, and it is the duty of us, citizens, to sup- j port it loyally, but possibly one fact which contributed to the legislation has been under-stressed. The economic side of the question has been fairly
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      French Black Troops.
      802 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I thin!, it my duty to be, 1 of you to kincMy give publication in your CEtec.n- Ed paper erf the following lint-.s as a coin- mentary on your leader of Saturday, tho 10th inst., for the edification of
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    HOMEWARD BY THE MOREA.
    673 10 HOMEWARD BY THE MORE A. Passengers from Japan, China And Straits. The following are the naisimjl I s fur Europe on the I..a nd O. steamer Morca which left Singapore at 10 a.m. to-day Miss M. ana J\. v\ heeler, 1.. J. Hayes, A. D. Brent, Mr. Brodie, child and
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    159 10 The following Singapore properties w«re sold by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., at their sale-room on Monday afternoon 999 years' leasehold land and house 13, Ann Siang Hill, area 1,327 »q. ft., bought by Mr. Chan Chaan Phang for $6,500 999 years' leasehold lund and house 14, Ann
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    HAWAIIAN TROUBANDOURS.
    696 10 HAWAIIAN T ROUBANDOURS. Popular Entertainers at Victaria Theatre. ErMet Kaai's New Hawaiian Trou'ouilours opened llu-ir .-holt season at the Victoria The.rtre last evening under the din-tic n of Bandnan'l Eastern Circuit. It is a combination of twelve Hawaiian i rtistos, which include- five- l_dic.;, and ..onus d:i\ct from Honolulu, having
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    122 10 Drills for the Week Ending March 17. \Vedmsday, 14th.— 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. A. (V), section gun drill. "> j in. M. G. platoon, Vickers gun training. 6 p.m. C. Co., instruction in Lewis gun. Thursday, 15lh. 5 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. A. (V.),
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 10 Orders for week ending March 18 Wednesday, 14th.— Band Practice, 6.13 p.m. There will be an Officers Meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at 0.30 p.m.
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    Forward Rubber Contracts.
    106 10 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise us of the. following forward contracts Alor Gaiah Rubber Estate, Ltd.— l.". tors ribbed Miioked sheet, 2',i tons monthly July-December, 1923, at 65 certts per lb. Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd.— :!o tons ribbed smoked sheet, 5 tons monthly July-December, 1923, at
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    Cars Collide in Kuala Lumpur.
    84 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires Another collision resulting in two cars being badly damaged, occurred yesterday at thi junction of I'erak ami Mount Road?, when Mr. Coleman, of the Cold Storage Cos was coing away from town in a Ford car. While taking a turn
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    HOME LETTER.
    2042 11 Parliament in Harness Again. Ry Our Special Correspondent. London, February 15. Parliament was opined by the King on Tui'.sday with all the magnificence of oldtime ceremonial. Whether it was that the spectacle was but a repetition of that which preceded the short session of December last M whether
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      276 11 HAVE YOU INSPECTED THE Moutrie Player-Piano SPECIALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR THE TROPICS. It combines the perfect piano with the perfect player action, reproducing the music of the world's greatest composers with the fidelity and expression of the finished artiste. Call to-day. We shall be pleased to demonstrate to you
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      392 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T«ie P ho M 2920. no vu n *s.) BLNGAPORE. The Finest Ballroom in the East. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.45 p.m. EDGAR HULLAND, at the piano. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. SEAVIEW HOTEL, nt^ m m HIGH TIDE 8.18. Dinner served on the laws. Music During Dinner. Every Tuesday, Frday and
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    North Taiping Tin.
    904 12 Profit on the Mine Working Account. The directors of the North Taiping Tin Dredping Co. Ltd., report Your lirpctors havo pleasure tn submitting thoir fourth annual report together with ■udn*>d accounts for the financial year ni'l'il 1 1. •i-iiiliiT 31, 1922, also the manapect, dated February 1923,
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    85 12 S;iys an i-xchanprc A marriage Ux is one of the pleasing novelties introduced hy the Provincial Government of Fengtien as a means of raising revenue. The inn mage tax is to be enforced as from February 1. 192:!. at the rate of $4 each. The total revenue yearly from this
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      451 12 UAt *J!^*aloala«Bßßßß*w_* ff x I i A clean, smooth. \s^Zcool shave in "no time w WITH the New Improved Gillette Safety Razor, you can shave yourself cleanly and comfortably in only a few minutes. Simply place a genuine Gillette blade in the razor, lather the face thoroughly and shave with
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      223 12 \JH ll SPERRY'S PURE ROLLED OATS jr VmSBO2 Quality cereal used in every home. l^QaVfl Obtainable at all Grocery Stores SOLE IMPORTERS Katz Brothers, Ltd. SINGAPORE. >«»»<»»»«♦♦♦«»«♦♦♦««««< ENGINEER WANTED Wanted in the Public Works Department, Straits Settlements, an Assistant Engineer. Applicants should have had experience- in construction of buildings, bridges
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      96 12 e F. Z. 2 A 4 German H.P. or 3 6 English H.P. OUTBOARD MOTORS AND HYDRANTS (HADK IN GERMANY.) IMEBt jPr^ Vfaßßßßß^a^aaßaijtßaW Stock* and Spare part* kept. For demonstration and price* apply ALSAGOFF ft CO. (Import Department). Sole Affoat*. BJ, F.M.3, Slaas ana Datch Indlea. •7. ARAB STRUT. BINGAPORR.
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      1642 13 SALES BY AUCTION A good opportunity for sound and profitable investment in land and house properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOOBAKER BIN MOHAMED LAJAM, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valual.le freehold and lensehold Singapore Town properties At Messrs. I'hronK Knon Seng
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      984 13 SfILES BY AUCTIOH IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE, ETC. IN JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU, JOHORE. Miscellaneous Suit No. 37 of 1922. R. B. Rod* of Johor* Bahra Charge* Against Tay Keng Bock and Lim Geok 81m, Rengam, Johor* Chargon Lot (1). All that valuable
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      358 13 SfILES BY fIUCTIOH IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF UNSERVICEABLE STORES, etc. To be held at The Ordnance Stores, Pulo Brani, on THURSDAY, MARCH Ij, 1923, at 1.30 p.m. Comprising red and white helmet bands, khaki and white helmet covers, whit* Fuf garies, navy blue sashes, serge trousers, coats and putties, electric
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      162 14 SPARTA BATTERIES STARTING, LIGHTING, IGNITION Carry the highest expression of dependable performance, rugged construction and long life. Nothing is skimped. Of British construction throughout. No better batteries are made for the money, and there's a model for every car. Service everywhere. RETAIL PRICES. 6 Volt, S67IA $65.00 6 Volt, S6BSA
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      563 14 Aucts aver 15,000,000 S.C. Auuaaci in force »T«r 117,000,600. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporaud la Straits SenUms*ta.> sLXAD omCJE Wiaekeiter Hoass, Slagapure. LONDON OfTICX U, Old irwrj, CO. Tas Compasj kaa 120,000 deposited vitfe the Sapreme Coort of Englaad aad compiles wita tke Brltlsk Life Assurasc* Companies
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      225 14 j INSURANCE^ COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO LTD (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accidc-nt, Guarantee ,nd Motor Alitt, d «40,000,000 J; W. A. SlMS—Manager and Underwriter, E,atern Branch Sin a 8 ilncorporatod in Canada) An pUns of Life, Endowment, and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates. Assets Exceed £8,500,000 Branch
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      497 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Chartur in Japan.) Capital Subscribed YCU,OOO,OOO Capital Paid-up V&2,500,000 Reserve Fund Y11.780.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinago, Esq. M. Esaki, E;q. Decnkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Kcclung,
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      599 14 iUUftaHHMtiaa ■■■■•SMBaUI-aaU BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPT NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIKIT (Established 18X4.) PAID-UP CAPITAL n. D0.000.0M (ab«*S MyNMM) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19,448.211.30 Ut>»« 11,820,434) i iIRAOKOINAsVi lU.3E&V a* FL U.M0.090 (a»e«t ■UMJM) HF.AD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRAKCHE3 Penang, Hoagkoag, 8»»»,--iiai, Kobe, Rangooa, Soerabaya, Samaraag, Weltevrudon, Baudoeng (Java),
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    1029 15 i Haunted Home of Duke of York's Fiance. (For the "Statesman.") Glamis Castle, the Scottish home of the family of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. the Duke of York's bride-to-be, has long been known as a house of mystery, writes H.W. in the Statesman. A grim legend, handed down through
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    29 15 In the county division of Maidenhead tlu re has been oaky one conviction far drunkenness in a year, and that was a caur «.f iv.ih-.r who drank mclhyljlcil .s|>itllS.
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      159 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothers., Ltd. Sole Distributor-
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      163 15 henna. rri'CA. Ibt}*p*KC™d>yy(edjlvinnVlk k> sKovne J lt«>l»nd E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM. If you want school books and stationery -war y /tf^^t 1 supplies, call at PETER CHONG'9, the popu- rf~fc"l ~B "W* H "iffS^iS W*tf« tf^ 1 ~W\ lar and eourteoui suppliers, and yon will VLM.
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      180 16 BUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 3.-., PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Receive* Ex B.s. BEARPORT and CITY OF NORWICH. Garage Lock Washers, File Cards, Trojan Screw Drivers, and Never Slip Lock Washers. Assorted Panel Saws, Adjustable Brass Stencils, Alphabets and Fig-area, Pike Domestic Grinders, Extra Corundum Wheels, etc.,
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      556 16 A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN t. 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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      893 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, *tc, in ordinary close let 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., live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      926 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 31, Meyer Road. ImmedUt. entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TnlT^i. TJ r 1T fMttla/tt entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. FOR SALE, shophouse No. 27-2, Sophia Road. Apply A. W. Brisk, 21, Chulia Street TO LET, unfurnished, Sherwood, Paterson Road. Apply Paterson, Simons A Co., Ltd. TO
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      798 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS SMALL AND LARGE OITICES, at il Malacca St. Apply Sayers A Co, 8, Malacca St. TO LKT, top floor, 16/17, Japan Street suitable for offices. Please apply on th. premises. TO LET, new offices and godowns, 117 an<? 118, Cecil Street. Apply M. Guston, 8-b, D. Souza
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      258 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 elegant and durable hosiery for which American Manufacturers hold a deservedly high reputation. We stock the famous Phcenix and Kayser brands of ladies' silk hosiery.
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      195 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES t Editorial and General Manager's Office U" All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATKS. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in
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