The Straits Times, 21 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,205, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      813 1 X ROBINSON CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE S.S.) A^ V tennis balls. "eJ. P." Super Lai/vii Mower. AYRES "CHAMPIONSHIP" BALLS. FOOTBALLS. A-, used in the Principal Tournaments throughout Tomlinson's Improved "I" Tu K ;te F,,,,tba1l HIM the world. Regular supnUes MMlmd monthly. A^> loml.nM.n-.s Scott W« Football Sli.r.n It "~y^
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    K.M.S. (Malay States).
    1668 2 Details of the New PropertyAcquired. An extraordinary general meeting of X.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on February 19 at the registered offices of the company, 5 Whittingtonuvenue, E.C., for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution "Resolved that the
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      340 2 Cleanliness means health! I A SCRUPULOUSLY clean home is usually a healthy home. Germs thrive in dirt; even in that unseen dirt that clings stubbornly to surfaces scratched and worn and devoid of finish. For the sake of your family's health, keep your home ever "bright as new". Whenever surfaces
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      365 2 m TOL'K SRJN AND J% m COMI'LKXION [j^ IB rßflal^r v*« of Ity^fiaui't La- J'aS B biM*4**a, fctf»'i.:i.i is uiiiKht- y^^l iif .11 liiiiU-rl lv chomitU iwn.i IfcJ^l ''a r "ae*TH U «i i'ioii'' J&^M OR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wtar and Tear of Nerve and Body I'rire Is. 9d. and
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      162 2 V KINGSWAY A.C. Ceiling Fans FOR TANGLIN SUPPLY k BRITISH MADE WHITE FINISH Z^Z* ALUMINIUM BLADES. Guaranteed slow running. Speed may be adjusted to anything between 200 and 4O R.P.M. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. j (lueorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. ♦♦»»♦«♦«»<»♦♦«♦«♦♦♦«* Cars, Lorries AND
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    BESSIE DOLLAR RESCUED.
    525 3 Towlines to Rudderless Vessel Part Three Times. TIM s-loiy of how the steamer Bessie Dollar was rescued in mid-Pacific, after she had lo t her rudder, by U. S. Shipping Bocrtl freighter Pomona, was told M .March 5 after the latter steamer :ii rived in port, says
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      375 3 STEAMER SAHINSS STRUTHERS AND BARRY opkratim; r.s. government SHIPS. SINS&rOM HI lOS AM.KI.KS AM) s\.\ ri:\\(.is(o U.S.S.B. s.s. ELKRIDGE Mar. 20 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. B.s. WEST CHOPAKA Apr. 18 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST FARALON May ID to discharge aid load and sul>'< i|in n; italMn
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      335 3 Wideweave PARIS GARTERS No metal can touch you f'""l«ii- wni i i u)'f\ These garters are made of lVi inch live, long stretch elastic They fit your legs smoothly and are extremely comfortable. Long wear in every pair. Ask lor them by name Wideweave PARIS. ASTEIN& COMPANY chicaoo,u.s.a. new rent
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      410 3 WHAT BABY TONGUE TELLS When baby's ton-rue is white and coated or yellow, especially towards the root, it i 3 a sifrn of disturbance of the stomach, indigestion, cold or feverishness. Baby's Own Tablets net like magic, and safely even in tho youngest babe, in curing tnese disorders. Baby's Own
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      137 3 ICY HOT BOTTLES jjEjf GUARANTEED TO KEEP LIQUIDS W\ ■I Cold for 2 Days i;- Hot for 24 Hours |L jf Pint size $4 and $5 Quart size $6 and $7 Obtainable at MAYNARD CO., LTD. 16, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SaHSSsKwß^SS^^^^lvllHßK^M^^Bß^^r^^a^fS ■BaaaaWwwWraaT au\«*niwk Afl 8» Fnl B^K^jJiLS la^BayTaAW^^rtßft-^ v^aH vkhl
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      816 4 f STEAHE3 SAILINGS P. 0 British India and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hi:. Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore EARMALA abont Mar. 18
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      627 4 STEAMEB SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, H.WUK. I IVF.RPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET .NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollar..! i UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept.. 131. Freight Dcpt.. 1202, Marine Dcpt. and rr.inshipm.-nt Drpt. H:)7. ■asms.art Dept. 1003. COEN- March 21, Muntok and Palembanc SINGKEL— March 21, Moenra-Saba and
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      540 5 STEAMER SAIUNM N.Y.K. LONDON LINfl Suwa M--u Apr. S Man Apr. 17 LIVERPOOL L'NE Lyons Nan mid. Apr. HAMBURG L P XE Lima Mara mid. Apr. Matsumoto Maru end Apr. NEW YORK LINE rla BPKZ_ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE KaMgava Mara A»r. 21 BOMBAY I INE Kamakura Mara Mar. 22 Genoa
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      454 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS TsTk. Propoeed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sues and Part Said. Arr. Dep. PARIS MARU Apr. 12 Apr. M AMAZON MARU May 21 Mr.y 22 Omit Maiv.-illo*. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama,
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      431 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY "NEDERLANI" CNEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (ef the United Netherlands Navigation Coaapaay.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Lines give FREQUENT regular sailings to ROTTERDAM aad AMSTERDAM and MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct and to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGEN, EMDEN, STETTIN in traßsit
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      50 5 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Iseor»or»ted la the Oalta4 Kiag4«*O For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BEXMOHR due Mar. 27 BENARTY doe Apr. 11 BENVENUE dne May 8 BENAVON doe May 22 No Puaeager Aeeoaim*f]at!»B. Calling at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS GO. LIMITED (Incorporated ia England) Ageats.
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      646 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S BLLERMAN A BUCKNAI L STKAMSIUP Co., lA4. (Incorporate l ii I'nglandi STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENG ER SERVICE OUTWARD HOMEWARDS. about s.s. Cll I' OF SIMLA Marseillei London Mnr. 29 •i.i. CITY OF POONA Marseilles London May 3 PASSAGE RATES. A Class ■teamer lit class £87. 2nd class £60,
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      19 5 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. MS. AFRIKA doe to load April 11. For GENOA, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ami SCANDINAVIAN PORTS.
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      494 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE First Show at 7.30 sharp. Complete Change of Programme. P I TV/JO first Show at 7.30 sharp. JIMMY AUBREY in PALS AND PUGS THE FEARLESS SERIAL Episodes one, two, three and four. THE B r i m HAWK'S TRAIL SERIAL Second Show at 9.15 p.m.
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      313 6 CIBEHAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9..10 William Fox presents lha Woild Famous stnr in a tig Xcw York, London and PEARL WHITE Iff THE THIEF In 7 Reels. A dramatic story that touches every home whire woman nbidc?. Shov/inc how men will sacrifice honour for tlie smilf<
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      213 6 WHITEAWAY S W.. r FOR CENTS Otl 1 f I'M'ING. i/^P MEN'S CEYLON PYJAMAS. M\ II I >rnnrt stripe tlesijjn Smxltl jLSq^ I>' r>ricc $r> 95 sllit IfflJj '^[j^/ I COTELLA PYJAMAS. ■jfIjUHM jIW/ 1/\ or coolness, smartness ami CTfjM j SnY/)\/IU Prices^i oTo' 1 and ISIl Sl 1.50 suit.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    168 7 FIXTURXS. Wednesday, March 21 High Water, n.jr, a.m., 050 p.m. 11. I. M.rn'.w.i'l mail leaves. Hawaiian TmnhaJirnn. Vie. Theatre. Thursday. .March 21 liillh Water, I'.l'.t a.m., 1.23 p.m. UiuUn Litan Mtßn 11. Hurk.i's, noon. VW< Sale Work, Mm. Hall, 4 p.m KaSc Kaateaa, 5.15. l'hil. Orchestra. Mem.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      95 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. Bart Whari Vaa Cleew, Kllcnjrn. sikaara Wharf— Nil. «ijin rtii.irt Heinaa Man, Rhe::enor, Gsseerne. h.mpire Dock nta, Altona, Ka nmkuni Man, Taaeo Mara. Went Whiui Nil Jardine Wharf— Nil. Pulo Brani oal V.barf— Nil. ,]fl Ii .jtinur. fhaff Dredircr Knantaa, Un.ia, Bar.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      126 7 DAN TE( K GUAN, Dot, IM tons, from i' Djai ibl lm twmm Mir: 20-3, niic. CALYPSO, Brit, U8 tons, from Port Swet-:.'li-:i. for Tort Sv.ettmham 2"-.'!. CHILE, l>an.. :;.!!ill tuns, trom Copenhajter f .ok -J2-.-I. ELEPHANTA, l.ri:., tfiK ions, from Calcutta iutl;i 22-H. iIKiNAN JfARU Jap., J.'.:C
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    224 7 To-day. 3 ulau Sam'iu 2JO p.m. BaUTia, Beiamrat. Ami r, p.m. Malacca knd Muar 8 pjß. Medan i 3 p.m Port Swritir.hni) and Pvnanr S p.m Port Swettcnhain. Peaaac Madras, Por.dicnerry, Cudtlalore, Porto Novo, Karikal and Ncgopatam, taking mails for F.urope, etc. (via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By fmkl I'euata Mta ordiilcrr drr Nedcrlandcn EUmhh Left 8', or« Feb. C F«b. 7 Feb. 14 leb. 17 Feb. 10 Feb. 21 And. Losdoi M>r. I Mar. I Mar. i: Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANGE. Sinfraporc. March 21. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 V\ Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m/s credits 2/4 19/S2 On New York Demand 54 *i Private 90 s 57 On Fiance, Ba:ik 800 On India, Bank T.T. 174 '-i On H<>! vkopir Bank d d 2
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    63 7 Tone of the market Steady. I.a: i-t London cable? (juotc Spot crepe Is. 4'.iil. Pjmt sheet Is. 4Vjd. spot ipril-June Fuly-Sopt Oct-Dc-c Pale Crepe Closing Prieei Buyer*. Sellers. 58% ai»c«rore sunaara Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. Spot April-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dt-c. 59 MM
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      MINING
      207 7 MM Val. J'd. Buyers. Seller* 1 1 Bii'.anjr Padang 0.45 0.r.0 1 1 Hitam Tin LU 1.00 1 1 .k-luntoh 0.20 ii.SO norn 1 1 Juhan Tin 0.55 0.60 .'1 £1 Knm. Kamunting 2.6.0 2.6.Gc<L 10 10 Kinta Assn. 7.50 8.00 6 Lluol Tin 5.00 5.J5 i 10 .Malayan
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      GENERAL
      145 7 Issue Pd. Buyers. Sellers. ;i £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.7.3 4.W.9 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.60 L 0 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 7.60 7.90 5/- Elec. Tramwayi 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Fra-er Neave 35.00 39.00 c.d. >0 50 Hammer and Co. 130
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. V.v.k. 6 p.c. $1^34,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par. S'porc Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dil. S'porc Municipal 4 *,i p.c of 1909 §1,600,300 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4V 2 p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      401 7 Fraacr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'e QnoUtiona. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another pag* oa Friday. To-day's Trices. Fraaer Lyall tc Co. Evatt. \llenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 G*jak (si) LM 1.45 1.20 1.40 HiUm ($5) 12.50 14.00 12.60 13.50 KunitiK ($1) 0.00
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      38 7 lI A Mill IK. M \U( II IX. 1923 c; raw par the bWm BtaafMf frosa Kur..; b] notitu-.l that she anivce aae has ilischarped opposite ISOUSTEAD t CO., LTr., Mncirporate.l in the F.M.S.) Agents, CLEN LINE, LTD,
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      771 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES. Crystallized riff. Cryataltited Walnuts, Cryjtallited Ginger. H. Belter, Europe Hotel Building. BALCONY ROOM FURNISHED with board Tel 2580. lip) BLACK OLIVES, very best~quality at Pattara Brothers, High Street. (lp; TO LET, No. (il. Meyer Koad. Entry im mediate. Apply Meyer
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      65 7 Brunner Mond Co., Limited, NORTHWICn. iENGLAND. C KCEXI %ntcf T Mannlacturers of PIKE ALKALI (Soda A B h) SILICATE OF SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 7S/77 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 70 72',, 6»/«2'c BLEACHING POWDER. CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) 7« 77 MURIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA FIRE SODA CRYSTALS CARBONATE
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      891 7 TIIE LATEST SOCIETY BALLROOM O ANC ING Exponent and Teacher MISS JILL HILL, STUDIO 128, Raffles Hotel. SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS, LIMITED i Incorporated in ;he United Kinirdom REDUCTION OF FARES. Commencing from the 22nd instant. th» fe s on the T:u Route will be reduced, the new charges behar i
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. PRESIDENT HARDING.
    1059 8 It seems but yesterday that Mr. Wilson stood down and that Mr. Harding took his place as President of the United States, yet another election is in sight and arrangements are already being actively discussed. Actually, Mr. Harding has served little more
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    35 8 The Hctel Europe is giving a fancy ■MM ball on St. George's Day, Monday, kprfl :>•!, for which the whole of the dinng room will be given up to dance from •0 p.m. till 1.45 a.m.
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    36 8 The annual general meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Club, will be held at ihe Club House, Beach Road, on Friday, At 5.30 p.m. It is hoped that all Chinese members of the S.V.C. will be present
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    31 8 Correspondence in connection with the orcposal made by Mr. H. O. Robinson, Director of Museums, for the establishment of Research .studentship in the PJUL is given in a recent Council paper.
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    35 8 The population of Singapore has beer, •onsiderably increased since yesterday, no 'ess than 3,000 Chinese emigrants having •rrived by three steamers. There was a constant stream of the new arrivals down iobinson Road this morning.
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    39 8 A debate will be held at the CCA. 'Tall, Prinsen Street, at 8.15 p.m. on Thursday. The subject for discussion will be Is early marriage a hindrance o success A cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested.
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    48 8 A report from Peking states that luring 1 20 days in February the police furni.«h<>d coffin* for 460 persons who had perished through lack of food or had been frozen to death in the streets. This is said to be a number in excess of any other year.
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    13 8 Nawng Pet fortnightly returr.s arc Hours run 179, yardage 14,500, output 203 piculs.
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    20 8 The annual meeting cf the Teluk Anson Rubber Co. was fixed to be held at Gresham House at noon to-day.
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    24 8 As we go to press, we learn that a pedestrian was knocked down and killed by a motor car in Arab Street, this morning.
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    25 8 The. first Dog and Cat Show held in Hongkong since the War, took place on March 10 at the Headquarters of the Hongkong Defence Corps.
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    24 8 Ra'.rut Basin Tin Dredging Co., X.L. returns for the first half of March aie Output 250 piculs, 283 hours worked .0,000 cubic yards treated.
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    25 8 Mrs. Reyne, of Kuala Lumpur, rallied jn Monday afternoon and i.s now out of immediate danger. She is 92, but her vitality is still wonderful.
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    27 8 A deferred cable was sent by Linotype jnd Machinery, Ltd., yesterday, to London ibe-ut 11.30 a.m. and a repiy wa.-. received n Singapore at ,'5.30 this morning.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 171 {100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 1100.
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    27 8 According to a Malacca correspondent, 'he Chief Justice will preside at the Malacca Assizes, which will be opened in that Settlement with due ceremonial on April 16.
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    29 8 The Selangor Assizes began at Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, befoie Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner, f\ M. S. 'A murder trial from Carey Island, occupied the whole day.
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    43 8 For the year ended December .'il last, the Hongkong and Whampoa Doc 1 Co., made a gross -profit of $1,">0K,4.i2 and are paying a final dividend of 10 per •ent. or Jo per share, and a bonus to shareholders of ?I3 per share.
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    41 8 Among the papers to be laid before the Federal Council on the 27th inst. is v memorandum by the Chief Secretary to Government, anj a letter in reply by the General Manager for Railways on the Bukit Seraya water supply scheme.
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    36 8 Captain Berkeley, District O.Tucr, Upper Perak and Mr. Richards, Sec-ro-tary to the High Commissioner returned to Kuala Lumpur irom Scnggora, where chey had been a' tending a conf< ranee A'ith a number of high Siamese officials.
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    65 8 Sourabayans are scon to be favoured with a Shakespeare Night embodying ii eview of parts of the Twelfth Night, .ulius Caesar, Henry VIII, the Taming >f the Shrew and a nun:ber of songi "rom the Shakespearean plays. ne 'nanagemciit is in the hands of Mr. Van Jrnia who will be
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    57 8 The N'egri Sembilan Society is giving an exhibition of a.ii horticultural products at Seremban on March 24, in the Ol;l Railway Goods Sh?d, iassjik Road. Exhibits will include rereal.--, vegetables, spices and condiments iTd't, miscellaneous economic products! ■•.uch as coconuts, coffee and raptor oil, preserved fruit, dairy produce, poultry, local
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    80 8 During a raid in the junuk- behind .^asir Puteh on Friday Mr. J. W. l'yk it, Supervisor of Customs, Ipoh, had a nasty \pi rience, records the Malay Mail. He had made an arrest and was going to walk towards a spot about five yard- off .vhen. upon turning round,
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    75 8 Surma change completely to-night. The Ir.-t show programme is Pals and Pugs. x two parts Jerry Aubrey comedy and apisodes 8, 9 and 10 of The Hawk's Trail serial. The second, a two parts Larry Semon comedy. Eve's Film Review of fashions and the select picture, starring Mitchell Lewis, Faith
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    84 8 The steamer Produce arrived at Bangkok on March 13 some days overdue. While at Java during her last voyage rhe had a collision with a lighter at Sourabaya without apparently suffering any damage. But when out at sea, after a couple of days, the projeller lost cne blade, which had
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    88 8 Mr. C. C. Mulie, proposes establishing a first-class hotel at Malang. He has already obtained a fine piece of ground •between the Speelmanstraat and the Maatsuyki-rctraat anl facing the Jan Pietcrszoon Coen Plein. According to present plans there will be room for 35 guests, and the hotel will also have
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    88 8 Sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed by Mr. Peter Grain at H. M. Police Court at Shanghai on Charles King May, clerk, who appeared on remand on charges of cmbezzlenu-ri'. preferred against him by Messrs. Wcckand Cc. There were five charges against the accused, three of embezzlement (the amounts
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    429 8 Mr. W. Daehler has rejigr.ed from tho managership of the Oriental Hotel. Bangkok, and is leaving for Europe, via lava and America. Dr. J. G. Hanna. who has now quite recovered from the effects if the nasty accident he nut with at The Crag llot>!, Penang, is
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    Outward Mail.
    30 8 The 8.1. steamer Thongwa, with mails from Bur ope, is due at Pi i.ar r at <> ajn. >n Friday. The mails should delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    Straits Times at Port Swettenham.
    34 8 The Straits Times is new available laily at the station refreshment room, I'ort Bwettenham. Anyone who experience* difficulty in obtaining the paper is asked o communicate with this office.
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    Merchant's Tragic Death.
    102 8 The death took place on Monday night .f Mr. Chin Yon;; Kong, of K(i, Tt lok Ayer Street. The deceased gentleman rell-known local merchant. H< I on the <v ii of his death, and ■Mit his driver to his boose to fetch some >ss .sticks. Whm the
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    Mr. Gaunt's Last Fight.
    145 8 Mr. Lancelot Kvelyn Gauru, form* i .aw.wv </f Singapore, an ex-champion ennis player of the S. ai recently a Conaenrativ* candidate f r the \Vorkingion constittu ncy of Parliament, .vas last month presented by friends i > ClUnberland with a solid .silver >;ilvr- token of admiration
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    Government House.
    178 8 The following were the ffUMtl of ll. s Kxcollcr.cy the Governor and Lady Guil'c-.nai-d 4t a dinner giv< n at. (i .ivornnic.it House on Wednesday, 21 t Instant. Tha Band bf 1> 2nd afiddlMax R playnl selections during the I Hon. Sir Walter Shaw. Kt. Ham., and Lady
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    France and Germany.
    359 9 German Appeal lor American Help. BaillmVM Sehvicf. London, March 20. i gardiag trie chances of the latest neaes feeler. The American Government declines to disclose the i intent of the recent German note ithstandiag Germany's hint that she not object to it- publii.ii'on or its communication to
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    North Ireland Quiet.
    75 9 Renter's Service. London, March 20. At the opening of the Londonderry Mr. Justice Wilson announced a marked diminution of crime m the. county, which was now practically iiurmal. <ms the greatest improvement in the relations between the six counties and the adjoining counties aloflg the bor- r,
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    Japanese in Canada.
    52 9 Reutek's ServiceU iidon, March 2D. Tiu> Times Ottawa Correspondent ■nds that the Canadian Government proposes to prevent the employment of Japanese ttawi ea fishing boats with seme not licenses on the Pacinc Coast. All fishing cre-ws will have to be- licensed which will not be granted to
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    Britain Pays Debts.
    53 9 Riutek's Service. London, March -0. Washington The Treaaary hna he-en i that Britain will not enrdas Ik- live- years' option provided in the ling settlement, but will pay the Brat k.ilf-> early interest of .«(>y,000,000 <•:> June r> and the maamiaaj *2;!.000,000 of principal when it falls
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    Wild Rubber Output.
    52 9 Rxtms's Scrvtcx Ixmdon, March 20. A l: i <te Janeiro message states that BMted production of Brazilian I LatS is MAM MSB. rritish n.terests are ir.. in,; to acquin tin major portions and tfct later ■iiating with a vu-w to acqairiag Urn n.ost important rubber plantation* in
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    Dismal China.
    203 9 Country More Disorganised Than Ever. Reuter's Service. I.irulnn, March 20. A dismal spectacle of th? state of China is given by the correspondent of the Times at Peking. The correspondent states that the country is more disorga-, i-.ised than ever, is incapable of standing i aione, and declares
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    British-Dutch Oil Group.
    109 9 Reuter's ServiceLonden, March 20. The Manchester Guardian's New York correspondent telegraphs that it has just j become known that Mr. Fall, before his H-ti.'emint on March 4, refused to approve the oil leases of the Roxana Petroleum I Corporation, a subsidiary of the BritishDutch group, on the
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    Crown Liability.
    104 9 Reuter'B ServiceLondon, March 20. Colombo The district judge has deli-vi-ic-d judgment in the case in which the British Petroleum Company of London sued the Crown for £60,000 damages to the steamer British En ign, owing to alleged neglect and carelessness of the Crown. The judge held that the
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    Rubber Combine.
    98 9 Reutek's Service. London, March 20. Amsterdam A large fusion is projected by the offer of the Amsterdam Kubber Co. to purchase the Xederlandsch Rubber Co. on the basis of one share of the former (ex-dividend 11)22) against two shares of the latter and one Amsterdam share (ex-dividend 1922
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    Turkish Attitude.
    99 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Constantinople Replying to the High Commissioner's protest, Angora has insisted on foreign companies' compliance with the new registration law and to supply the Government with a copy of the articles of association and balance sheets and in some cases to deposit guarantee funds.
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    Japanese Shipping.
    184 9 Big Orders Hoped for on The Clyde. Reuter's Service. London, Mar.-h 20. The Liverpool Journal of Commerce state^ that Clyde shipbuilders have been soundeJ with regard to a prospective big .order for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, by i which, if they succeed in securing a sub- stantial subsidy
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    Economic Conference.
    94 9 Reuteb's Service. London, March 20. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Bonar Law said he hoped that the list of subjects to be included in the agamm of the Imperial Economic Conference would be settled in consultation with the Governments of the Dominions! and India
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    International Commerce.
    66 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 20. Rome The congress of the International Chamber of Commerce unanimously pass- ad resolutions condemning flag lllsi llmf i nation, also declaring that no unnecessary j restrictions should be placed on the trans- 1 port of immigrants from Europe, and particularly that no discrimination
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    Indian Budget.
    39 9 Reutek's Service. London, March 20. De-lhi The Legislative Assembly, by ;50 votes to 44, have rejected the Govern- i nient's proposals to increase the salt tax in order to njoat the deficit on the Budget. i I
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    Various.
    66 9 Reutee's Service. London, March 20. Riga A Lenin bulletin announces the continuance of improvement in the movement of his arm and leg. The derangement in his speech still remain?. London, March 20. Rangoon Four thousand workers on the Yennng Yuang oilfield have struck 1 without warning. Lcndon, March 20.
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    83 9 (From Our Ov.-n Correspondent.) Pcnang, March 20. The Chamber of Commerce meeting elected Mr. Blackstone president, Mr. Dove vice-president, and the committee as follows Messrs. Pledger, Johnstone, Gardner, Adamson, and Dick. The Chairman advocated the formation of a local branch association to help the Chamber in
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    MINE MANAGER ATTACKED.
    62 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 20. At the Ipoh Assizes to-day, a Chinese coolie, employed at the Silibin Mine, was tried for assaulting Mr. Mark Graham, the manager, with a crowbar which penetrated his chest cavity. Mr. Graham is still convalescent after two months in hospital.
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    SETTLING IN AUSTRALIA
    522 9 Taxation Conditions ExtremelyFavourable. We are' a3ked to publish the following correspondence which will no doubt be of interest to many people in Malaya Singapore, December 20, 1922. To the Australian Trade Commissioner, Singapore. Dear Sir, I have been asked by several people at various times regarding taxation
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    ALOR STAR NEWS.
    163 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 20. I The Alor Star correspondent of the Pinang Gazette reports that a raiat sold a buffalo to a man and was afterwards waylaid by the buyer and two others and killed. They were sentenced to death. A Chinese peasant while
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    BOY FATALLY BURNED.
    81 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 2Q. j A Cambridge student at the Anderson Schcol, named Hok Eng Seng, son of the Batu Gajah miner, Hop Ak Lenp, was burned to death yesterday at his father's residence as the result of the explosion of a tin of
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    Rubber Reports.
    1170 9 Annual Statements of Local Companies. The report of Jclie Rubber Estates for the year ended December ,!1, last shews that the issued capital remains the same as at the date cf the last report. Of th.! calls unpaid on the cumulative preference shares, at March 10, the sum
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    TEA-MONEY CASE.
    346 9 Allegations Against a Sinftapo.-v Landlord. A case of interest to tenants as well a--to landlords was heard in th- Ills'- Court yesterday afternoon when a Mohammedan, named J. M. Asinatl Uariear, ■uncharged with committing a broach <>f Ordinance- No. I, IMS, l )y demanding what is known as
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    THE BANNED CINEMA FILM.
    301 9 Heavy Fine Imposed on The Distributor. In the District Court yesterday Mr. R. M. Donali, distributor of the Pathe l-'nrc; Films, was charged with abetment in regard to a banned film shown recentlj ;r the Empire Cinema. Singapore, Cenrt Inspector Nichol prosecuted and Mr. De Mello
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    SINGAPORE ARCHITECTS.
    209 9 Inaugural Meeting at Raffles Museum. Mr. F. Dorrington Ward. Hon. SamUry, informs us that the subject of the formation cf an architectural society for Singapore has for some time past occupied the thoughts of members of the profession in Singapore. There is a wide field of useful work
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    58 9 At the meeting of the Chamber of Cominerc 1 Rubber Association on Monday. Mr. Nelson was elected to repr. brokers on the committee of the a>sociatiori, the other.-; elected in the placo of n.'tiring members of committ' Messrs. Devitt, Sime, .Cheek and Grant. The two last-named were erroneously given in
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      GOLF IN HORNEO.
      234 10 m Contest for the Elphinstone Cup. The first of the animal liiiiiiwbih>i for the Challenge Cup presented by the Honourable Mounstuart Elphinstone began at losaolton on .March 5. The tournament is a knock out, match play, IX |i"i be held ea.-h year for the present a: Jesselton,
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      171 10 VKSTKKD AY'S PLAT. Championship Singles. Ruchwald> beat AJnsworth, <>—:!. Leakey v. HHI, unfinished. Donaldson beat lluy Smith, fi- 8, 6—o. Championship I'airs. Kleinman nd [Ttentark beat Dyne and Prentis, 6 S, ti 1. Linton and The.iougood beat Poyaot and Roberts, (i S— 2. Sinclair and
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      43 10 VESTKRDAV'S I'LAY. Single Handicap. Smith beat Tivncrry, 21 15. McKoaa heat Brown. 21—14. TO-DAY'S TIES. Sinnle Handicap. Doijt v. Gale. Main v. Gordon. Championship. Bowerman v. Rev. G. H. Doutrlas. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Championship. Qaddea v. MeKean.Main v. Smith. Goldie v. Hammond.
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club
      87 10 The result of the Indii Aim-ru-an doubles tournament played at the I. ailies Lawn Tennis Club on Monday and Tuesday last was v tallows Winners: Mist Kichard.-on and Mrs. Castje, is:». handicap total 20... Second Miss Shaw and Miss Stephen-' son 182, handicap 17. total IN.
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      91 10 The following aro the winmr and runner up respectively of the Governor's cup al the Garrison Golf Club Winmr: —E. A. Stevens, xme up; run- 1 DM up, \V. K. Dimuth and Major T. C. Spring two down. Results of the Ladies mon hly medal are <
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      Katong Golf Club.
      23 10 An edectfe competition will be held during the Baxter holidays, the number of cards being limited to six per player.
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      Football.
      74 10 The following will represent the Y. M. C. A. ftrst XI against the Keppcl Club on the Stadias ground to-morrow K. 11. Pennofather T. W. Hester, C. A. Norrii C. D. Smith, C. A. Penneiather, A. Kirn M. Cachatoor, Seng Jone, Mohd. Zin, H. C. Mills, O. C. Struys.
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      Cricket.
      227 10 In th'< cricket match played on Saturday between the V.M.C.A. and the Bant! of the Middlesex Regiment the latter won by 42 runs. Scores BUai Middlesex R.-Rt. Capil b. SUck 24, Berry b. Stack S, Wilson l>. Wterak'dy 4.'!, (ioatley c. Norrii b. Weirakody IS, Glover c. and b.
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      S. C. R. C.
      33 10 Tournaments for the various indoor' (■MM have now started and competitors are requested to come to the Club for their fixture which are posted up on the notice board.
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      A Railhead Club.
      93 10 A Kuala Krai, Kelantan, correspondent writes A', a Mooting held at Kuala Krai on Sunday, March 11, under the presidency of Mr. J. 8. Rogers, by the members of the Kail Head s aff. it was decided to establish a Recreation Club. The following office-bearers have been
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    THE D'ALMEIDA ACTION.
    468 10 Question of Partnership Being Disputed. The question of the partnership of the titm of D'Almeida which formerly carried on the business of a motor garage at 167, Orchard Koad, :.nd which commenced in an action in the Supreme Court last week before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lonnard was continued
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    The Warwick Comedy Company.
    119 10 There will be some new faces in the Warwick Comedy Company when that popular combination of players opens its ■lasun at the Victor!.; Theatre on the !4th inst. Amongst them will be found Miss Beryl Barraclough, Miss Eve Gretrakesi. and Miss Tina Gerald three charmirir yjunif
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      183 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In support of A Middle Clas.- 1 venture to say that wa arc all inclined tv forget the music that poor country wallahs have to fate, in .-piu- of the benefit we derive by their existence as farmers, poultry rearers, etc.,
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      Domestic Servants.
      288 10 TothcEd,torofthcStr ai S T"ne.< Sir, I would like to congratulate Mr. Odell on his prompt a:id efficient action with regard to the Hylam servant-* at the Europe Hotel, and would be thankful if other managers would show the same spirit and do likewise, for life would then flow
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      Prohibition in America.
      1965 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We cannot believe you intend •to reserve your worthy paper for only one side of any public question but we should like to point out that, after reading with appreciation your clever articles and your popular BOWS items for
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      102 10 Singapore, March n. Rubber. —London 1,4 'jd. Local 60. Tin.—London £223/10/0. Local ?ll:! 7» Buyers. Share Market.—Quiet. Rubbers. —Practically no enquiry. Tins. —Hitanis 1.r,2: L.-l ..",7'-, Padang Plandoks 45-50 cents, Xawng Pets 1.30Uflyk, Taiping? 05-1, Norths 1..10-1.35 cum-, div.. Souths 1.17Jj-1.22' 2, Ulu Piahs 1.87%-1.92Vi, Talams
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      85 10 Singapore, March 21. Tin.— l 223 10s. Rubbers.— Stagnant. Minos. Collieries 19.26-19.75, Petalings 77Vb-82'i Nawng Pots !.:>:>- l.i.d, Kam•)onjf Kamantinga 465.-4As.6VL, Souths 1.17^-1.22'i, Norths 1.25-1.80, sfambana i'o-95, Linguis r>.io-.~i.20, Rawangi 1.30--■1.36, Murais -I. Mo- 1.45, Johans ;>2 '•.-■>". j, Vlu Plans l.i)0-l.:i. r >, Menglembu 46-61.
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    225 10 Next Sar.day b Palm Sunday, and in St. Andrew's Cathedral at r>.:;o evensong the choir will sing Rccit and Chorus, God so loved the W< rid, from SUiner's Ciuciiixion, and at the dose of the service, Redhead's setting of The Story of the Cross. On Wednesday, the
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    The May Mukle Recital
    116 10 An announcement that will interest all lovers of music is that Miss May Mukle. the accomplished English cellist, assisted by Miss Clark, violin, and Miss Watson. piano, will give a recital at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday, April on the party's return from Java. There will
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    21 10 jury in lowa has found a woman puilty of firs', degree murder, and all she did was to kill her husband.
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    Motor-Cycle Fatality.
    721 10 Inquest on the Late Mr. Tan Soo Bit. This naming, Mr. V. G. Bourn.', ty r. commenced hi< enquiry into the circumstances attending xhv death of the late Mr. Tan Soo Bit, son of Dr. Y. K. Tan, dentist of Victoria Street, who mi killel while inotor-cycli'.ii; opposite
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    MISSING THIEF OR THIEVES.
    290 10 Hu«e Quantity of Goods Found By The Police. With reference to the John Little's case. Which has jus: bern heard at the Assize Court one was under the impression that the heap of goods piled in court fcrmid the whole of those found in the Chong
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    45 10 Drills for the Week Ending March 28. Wcdnt sdav. 215t.— 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, S. K. A. (V.), testing silfhts, M. G. plaloon, sub-section drill. 5.15 p.m., Raeburn Mi. platoon, B. Co., platoon drill musketry. 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., muttkulry.
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    Book of the Day.
    1188 11 *Mr. Henry Morgenthau. Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the very able American who was United States' Ambassador to Turkey (luring the early part of the war, and one of her representatives at the Peace Conference at Versailles, has written his autobiography. It was well worth doing, and he
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    RECORDS OF RARE ANIMALS.
    387 11 Centuries Hence on the Cinema Film. Centuries hence, thanks to the kinematograph, naturalists will be able to study the most intimate movements and habits of creatures which have become long extinct. Already some 40 films for the enlightenment of posterity repose in the library of the
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    Christian Temperance Union.
    223 11 The following is sent by Mrs. Florence Gunatilaka, Hon. Treasurer W.C.T.U. At a recent meeting of the W.C.T.U. reports were submitted by tho?« members who had kindly assisted iii the distribution of the Christma? Fund among tlhe following institution General Hospital, two maternity hospitals, Tan Tock Seng's
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    New Penang-Colombo Cable.
    245 11 The laying of the new cable between Colombo and Penang has now been completed, reports the Pinang Gazette of March 16. The cable is a high speed one, similar in type to the cable which wa.s laid to Penang some 10 years ago, and contains 630 lbs.
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    23 11 Of course the flapper isn't nearly as nice as her grandmother was, but at least >'.u> do"sn't have to f^int to attract attention.
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    NEW AMHERST RUBBER.
    813 12 Estate in First Class Condition. Tlic sixth annual general meeting of ni.i.ldcrs of the New Amherst Rubber Batata, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on February 27. The shares represented totalled MUM. Mr. (I. Grayrigge, presiding, said At tile ekm <>f our financial year, we ming :'.24.(>7 acres,
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      513 12 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXCHANGE The Annual General Meeting of Members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange will be held in the Exchange Room, on Friday, March 23, 1923, at 2.15 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To receive the Committee's Report and Accounts for the year ended December 31, 1922,
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      278 12 F. Z. I I German n.l'. or 3 a) fi BrnfMl HI 1 OUTKOARD MOTORS AND HYDRANTS (MADX IN GERMANY.) mf^J Stoeki and Spar* parts kept. For demonstration and prirea appW ALSAGOFF CO. (Import O«partmtot). ■•la iganU. 8.9, F.Mit, Slam an* Dalch Indie*. •7. ABAB STREET. BINGAPOIB. 'Phone 2218. By
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      1715 13 SALES BY kUCTION 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 9 AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon
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      871 13 SALES BY AUCTION The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, ON MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE niGH STREET. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold lan I together with the two-storeyed brick and tiloroofed business shophouse
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      424 13 SALES BY AUCTION IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN THE ESTATE OF GRACE D'ALMEIDA, DECEASED Originating Summons No. 131 of 1921, Between ALFRED D'ALMEIDA Plaintiff and F. C. D'ALMEIDA, B. JOHANNES and UM JOHANNFS Defendants The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public
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      391 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which if affllieatsd ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up £2,694,160 Reserve Fund JO 000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.1. F.. (Chairmaa) Th« Rt. Hon. The Enrl of
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      504 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-op Y52,600,000 Reserve Fund V 11,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamane, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Ebq. K. Morinafro, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. Decnkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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    PLANTER WINS CASE.
    606 15 Judgment given for Wrongful Dismissal. In the King's Bench Division on Wednesday, February 7, before Mr. Justice Bailhache, Mr. Arthur Elliott, Lairgdak Avenue, Mitcham, was the plaintiff in an action :n which he claimed damages from the Mimgkibol (Central Johore) Kubbc. Company for wrongful dismissal. Ihe plaintiff,
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    WIDENING THE STRAND.
    358 15 Demolition on South Side to Begin This Year. London is rapidly acquiring a new Strand. Presently provincials coming to London, who have always complained that the Strand has been their greatest disappointment because some parts of it are so narrow and shabby, will not be able to
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    FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS.
    87 15 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of March Kampontf Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours run (two dredge?) 356, cubic yards treated 49,500, total piculs 416.76, ntt value $29,798.13. No. 2 lost 155 hours boiler cleaning
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    9 15 Turkey cannot take the Greece spot* out of Thrace.
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      174 16 6UAN MAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 15. PHILLIP BTREKT. New Shipments Just Arrived. Ex. M. I'YRKHUS and s.s. NANKIN Brasn and Iron Woodscrews Hest Quality Stwl Wire Kiddles Oval >l. I'aint lSruxhcn Copper Hose Kivets and Washers Stapled, Mixed, Hair Itroom Heads AnbextoH I'laited Yarn Parking Brass Eyelets and
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      424 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City nf London. Late of Old Hroad St. London. i YEAKS 1 LONDON EXPERIF.NCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It
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      935 16 jOASSffffiD ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID chsrges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary elos* set type (average six words to line) ar* 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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      865 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 215, Orchard Road. Apply S. S. Altway, 24, Change Alley. TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LIT, unfurnished, Sherwood, Patersun Road. Apply Paterson, Simons A Co., Ltd. TO lET, No. 2, Amber Ko»d. Rntry on March 1. Apply within
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      806 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godowns Nos. 82 and 83, Robertson Quay. Apply to Heyer Brothers. TO LET, office and godown, 94, Robinson Road. Apply Estate and Trust Agency. SMALL AND LARGE OFFICES, at 11, Malacca St. Apply Sayers Co., 8, MalaccaSt TO LET, top floor, 14/17, Japan street. suitable
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      267 16 INOXYDIUM Is the trade mark of the perfect washable and hygenic H.P. corset with rustless fittings. Model Parisian Gowns for day and evening wear. The most elegant and durable silk hosiery bears the Ph brand. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. 4, BAFFLES CMAMBEM, (Opposite KuKnS'>n'n) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONIC! i Editorial and General f> Manager's Office All communications relating to edito/i» matters and news should be addressed U THE EDITOR. All communicatioui r» lating to business matters— advertisei'.»et# tubacr'ptions, accounts, prir.tinc should be addressed to THE UAMAQCB. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wanta, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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