The Straits Times, 26 March 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,209. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      144 1 I M BB l^Bfl^Ußa BBBBBBBBBBBBBBZBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB.BaBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBB j A WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR HAS RECENTLY SAID DRINK MORE GOOD MILK I AIWAVQ AQK FOR ALUfAiu ADI\ run i The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk ■bBbBJBB^ m A*C'£^^ \m, l\l TRADE MARK E 4 And so Be Sure that You have the Best Obtainable z
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      222 1 BBBBBBBflBBBBB8BBBBBBBBBBBBZBBBaBB2!EBBaiXKrBBEE2EaSEBaaBE^BBBB8aBEEflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB I ELECTRO-PLATED PRIZE CUPS I Height S',i ins. Price Stf..>o N U E.P.N.S. SOUVENIR CUPS. SbBBBbI PLAIN INSIDE >! i^^;, E.P.N.S. SOUVENIR CUPS. No. 7173. Small Price $3.00 PLMN IXSIUE No. 7174. Medium Price $1.50 No 7 7 6. S: O all Price $3J5 E Xo. *****. No 7177
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1131 2 Supplementary Wires From Ceylon Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Ceylon exchanges to hand Bullion Lost on the Egypt. London, March 9 —According to the Daily Express, a Swedish engineering syndicate has signed an agreement with three British insurance companies, with Lloyds cs underwriters,
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      807 2 Glaxo for cooking •y/ \v .th Glaxo ha the house you arc never without a supply of p\:r<- fresh rr:i!!:. milk tint Been* in its tin, ready for I j£? i'ro in nry quantity a! anytime. Gln:;o makes delicious (fc coffer, cocoa and chocolate, milkj.uddings, custards, bfonc-manges, ice-cream, soups, sauces,
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      366 2 J *V* Bunneu and pteiesmf/xtt nonil men anJ otben TV about to p:ocr«l home on leave are offcrrd unuiual facilities (or acquiring a Light Car. Autovryors Lid., London's leading Light Car SptcialifU, have made arrangements by which any car may be purchased on payment of a tmall depont (from £37
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      225 2 A GOOD TYRE TO USE Continental CORD TYRES I are making a steadily growing host of friends. Their constant, uniform performance under the most adveme conditions i causing much favourable comment among motorists. w '^BfIaJLV r J CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES Are obtainable from all leading dealers. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.
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    A LEGACY OF THE WAR
    286 3 Sir. Owinc to severe hardsliiu while on active service, my health suffered seriously. Fvvn after leaving the service. I did not pick up at all, and 1 never seemed to be well. Then, two y.:irs airo, my health broke down completely and I had to
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    HIGH COST OF LIVING IN INDIA.
    645 3 European Association and The Budget. The following letter has been addressed to all non-official European Members of the Legislative Assembly by the Central Administration of the European Association I am directed by my Council to invite your co-operation in obtaining a reduction in the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    130 3 Protrramme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, March 31 Monday, 2Cth. 5.10 p.m., M.G. platoon, rough grounddrill Eurasian Co., extended order drill. Drill Hall. Tuesday, 27th. 0.10 p.m., S.R.A.(V), lecture M.G. platoon, rough ground drill 6 and 7 platoons B Co., bayonet fighting and honibing, Drill
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 3 Orders for week fiidintr April 1 Monday, March 26. individual Troops I'arade. Wednesday, 28th.— Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. F.Kter Monday, April Sco Specinl Orders.
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      369 3 STEAMER SAIIHiBS KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC. SrCCf.SSORS TO UNITEi AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated in U.S.A.) Regular service between New York, Singaporn and Java Ports, and vice versa, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ WEST CANON Sailing 26th inst. For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LIMITED, Agent*. StraiU Settlements and K.MS. NORDBEUTSGHER LLOYB
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      424 3 Citroen Cars TOURING MODEL DE LUXE. 4/5 Seater, with latest improvements fitted with Michclin Cable Cord tyres. ,Petrol Consumption 38 miles per gallon. Oil Consumption 1,000 miles per gallon. TWO-SEATER MODEL. Fitted with 5 Michelin Wheels and Tyres. Petrol Consumption 50/60 miles per gal. New Shipment Due Here Shortly. EASTERN
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      389 3 AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 260,000 DOLLARS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP 2,600 Old Boys have joined the Royal Navy and 6,600 tha Merchant Service. Patrons THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEFN President H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES Chairman and Treasurer C. E. HALCEN, Esq., M.A.
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      217 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.23 SHELL $12.50 Agents^ 1 BILK STOUI m Ml It is worth your while to make M'JJSVm. a special effort to get Milk M'!l8IBa>» Stout. Keep on asking for ißsffrllVm unt ou Ke t *t ne H°P aW
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      28 3 CARDIFF COAL FOR SALE From Powell Dufryn Admiralty Pits. Delivery ex Tanjong Pagar 30/32 and 8/9 Itndowni. Very rea»onahl<> rate. Plra*« ap- ply 11, Malarra BtlMt, I'hone 1163.
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      829 4 STEAMER S*H.IH6S P. 0 British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FIIOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWERP Dae Singapore Leare Singapore KASHGAR about Apr. 1 KASHMIR about
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      652 4 STEAMER 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, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taking cargo on through
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILIHGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) CNDER CONTRACT WITH TO NETHERLANDS INPIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept.. 131. Freight Dept., 1202. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. M 37, Manager's Dept. 10U-\ ALTIXG— March 2G, Sasnplt, Uaniljcrmnsin taking cargo for BeTOwW, Iloclcncnn ami
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      533 5 STEAMER SAILINtS N.Y.R. LONDON LTNW Suva Maru Apr. Kushimi Maru Apr. 17 LIVERPOOL L»NE Lyons Maru mid. Apr. HAMBURG L'WE Lima Maru Apr. 14 Matsumoto Mara end Apr. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE KaMfava Mara As*- 11 BOMBAY IJNB Genoa Maru Mar. SO Awa Mara Apr. I
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      401 5 STEAMER JSAIUNSS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saei ana Port Said. Arr. Dep. PARIS MARU Apr. It Apr. 11 AMAZON IIARU May 21 May 22 Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Franciaco, Panama,
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      353 5 STEAMER SAHIN6S STOOHYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLANI" NKDIRLANT) STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (•f the United Netherlands Navigation Co»panv.) 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 traoit.
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      123 5 MIO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA KWAISANG Apr.
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      693 5 STEAMER SftILIHCS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co.. I id. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Dm BiafM«r« PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. about OH OF SIMLA Marseilles London April 1 I*. CITY OF FOONA Marseilles London May 3 PASSAGE RATES. A Class steamer Ist class £87, 2nd class £60, Deck £22,
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      513 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROUGH Wednesday, March 21 to Tueaday, March 27, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 pm. FACE THE CAMERA 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. Realart Plcturea Presents MARY MILES MINTER in Reela. A Cumberland Romance Realart Pictures Presenta JUSTINE JOHNSTO.NE in S Reels. Black Birds In the First Show at
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      408 6 GWEKAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 Monday. March 26 to Wednesday. March 28. The Sublime and beautiful star Miss DOI.OUKS (ASSINKI.I in THE WEB OF DECEIT In 6 Keels. A forceful drnma th.-.t turns the light on a cross-section of a voman's heart. A woman's Life drama
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      159 6 NEW SHIPMENT Of LADIES' AFTERNOON EVENING DRESSES JUST TO HAND Our Ladies' Depts. are H LANES? COTTON replete with GAUZE VESTS. GOODS FORDER V«r w at »>■»» HANDKERCHIEFS. Ex s.s. KARMALA. BBf^B Price dozen. Evening and^After' l^l^^jS Tnm M l JtfL noon Dresses, New Bridal Floral Favora Dress Goods by
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    104 7 a# FIXTUBXS. Monday. March 2C m, r.13 p.m. Raffles, \ic. Thcatro, i<:j.O p.m. Tuesday, March ]lii-!i Water, AM f..m., C..".c> p.m. Ran* quiry, 10.30 bjb. ila i.i mall i Tantalising Tommy, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wedre:«day, Mnnh JH IliKli Water, 1 v.m., .11 p.m. i mail. F;.>-
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    416 7 VKSSKl.S AT TIIE DOCKS. East Wharf Hasin— ML K.i:.i w li.ir! rhongwa, Uolchior Treab. Slietr. Whan Nil. Main .\i..;ri Ipuh, Kclantan, Ayatala, Per-l.'n-.nir" i)««l. Di kar Mnru. West Wharl imaria. jardiiw* Wharl Meduaa. l'ulo iii -i.i Coal Whart— NIL Kcppcl llarboar. Hall \> I r Kt^ntan, (Jada, Ran
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-day. Pilau Sxmhu .^t-SOpm. i'atu Bahat spm Hort Bw*tt«iib»m end Pen*ar S p.m. K.'m:iimii>. Kuala Dungua ;.n.l Treaf--4 P.m. r, Soura- ajr«, Hed in, I. .i Baid and Ni v M I «>.> i,. Malacca 4 p. mI alau Batam and Puiuu Bulling l p.m Koti Tinggi
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Tutttm Mta \.r.lill.To iicr Ni di ihin.lin •:il.i lt ra S'.ow F*b. 7 Feb. 14 Fob. 17 Feb. It) Fib. II Feb. 24 Londo« Mir. 5 Mar. 12 Mir. 14 Mar. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. SI
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 26. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2'4'i Demand 8/4 5/32 Private 3 m/s credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Dtmr.r.:l 51% Private 00 d s 57 On France, Bank 770 lOn India. Bank T.T. 174% On Hongkoilfc Bank d/d 2U p.c. pm. Oil Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 7 Tone of the market. Steady. I Latest London cable-" quote: Spot sheet It. 4*4 d. I Spot April-June .luly-Sept Oct-Dec Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. Spot April-June July-Sent. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. r,B Mtt M 16 60 Mil DAILY PRICES
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      MINING
      215 7 Issue ;il. Id. Buyers. Sellcra. t 1 Ba'.anfr Padang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1.55 I.CO 1 1 Jclantoh 0.20 0.30 norn 1 1 Jchan Tin 0.52 '-i 0.57 Vi (I £1 K:,m. Mamunting L.5.0 2.ti.6cd. 10 10 Kint:i Ana. 7.75 8.25 5 Gl. njrui Tin 5.00
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      GENERAL
      147 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. II i'l Rr. Am. Tobacco 4.N.C. -1.11.3 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 £1 £1 K. Smelting Co. 7.C0 8.00 5/- hi- Klec. Tramways XI- 2/-nom !0 10 Kraser Ncave 37.50 3!).OO c.d. 50 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 mom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c. dis. S'pore Municipal 4M p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fratr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotation. Lateat arailable Sterling QaoUtions ar« printed on another paf a on Friday. Fraser l.vnll A Co. Ev.ti. K. Sidim ($1) 2.00 2.25 2.05 2.15 Lunas ($o) 7.00 7.75 7.25 7.75 M. Pinda ($1) 1.40 1.55 1.45 1.55 Mentakab 0.20 0.25
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      708 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. KlUSCHWASSER, Dubonnrt. Amcr Picon, Ettrrcts for Cocktails. H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. MOTOR CYCLE (Pope), pood condition. Wireless Station, Seletar. WANTED, mmM* bungalow for Easter Holidays. OffeM to Kali. Straits Times. to I.::t, offices first floor, opposite Netherlands iiank. Apply Itt, Cecil
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      388 7 ESTATE OF SYED ABDULRAEMAN BIN ABDULLA ALKAFF, DECEASED. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold anj leasehold town properties. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng Co.'* sale-room. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, at 2.30 p.m. each day. I. Valuable land and shophouße pretties*
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      443 7 BOXING STAR OPERA NORTH BMBGI R<»\[». THURSDAY, MARCH 29, •I 9 n..n. GRAND ATTRACTION BATTLING KEY, 9.4 <l.iirnt»fii:ht Champion of Malava) CLAUDE ROZARIO, 9.2 (Featherweight Champion or .\lala>a) CHAIXKNGBK 12 Hounds. and oilii-r interestinR bouts. Hookir.u at SIIKl'CO. Amber M«mI«M, Orchard Kind. Popular Prices $3. S2, II ai-J M its.
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      192 7 TO-NIGHT Tuesday, March 27, Wednesday, March 28, Thursday, March 29, Saturday, March .'SI, EKSSEE Booking now opeii at the TSBATKI. Book well ahead. Ti-!. tU. nUCBa •>!, S3, SJ, and ft. Nahar Opera The Pioneer Malay Optra !n Pine-pore whicS l*»di>. otnen follow and xlill goinf utronj. Beyrouth Thrnlrr Hall.
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    DEATHS
    72 8 IKE (HIM HEE.-At 13, Peck Scah Street. Singapore, tn March 24, IMS, ngcei 55 Funeral on Wednesday, 28th instant, tc liukit Brown. MADAM CHIA JOO POX.— On March 23 1923, at 82, Hecren Street, Malacca, mother of Mr. Tan Chong Lek, comprsetore of the Hongkong Shanghai Ei.nk, Malacca, at
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 26. EDUCATION.
    1071 8 We have frequently advocated the training of younfi Chinese on Western lines and of late have seen much that convinces us that such a system should be persisted in to the fullest extent possible. The average boy has changed and is changing rapidly,
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    28 8 An interim dividend of 5 per cent, in respect of the financial year ending March 11, 192;!. has been declared by the Bajoe Kidoel Rubber and Produce Co.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders frtm India and Ceylon is Rs. 176= SlOO.
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    28 8 The Murais concert party of the Malacca I Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society will give their first performance in Malacca Club at 9.15 p.m. on Saturday, April 7
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    46 8 I The Hon. Sir Paul Chater has added to I his benefactions to the Ex-Active Ser- vice Men's Club of Hongkcng by a gift of $10,000, en the sole condition that it 1 is to be applied for the benefit of the members of the Association.
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    48 8 At the Orien'al Cotton-Spinning and i Weaving Company's annual meeting, at I Shanghai, on March 19. it was resolved' *o offer 220,000 unissued ordinary shares, 'i in order to enable the company to wea- I ther the trade crisis. Hongkong share- i holders strongly opposed the resolution, i
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    7 8 Selangor Coconuts harvested 16C.880 nuts last month.
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    23 8 Sourabaya is at last to have its Theatre hall, provided the plans now under consideration by the directors of the Simpang Theatre fructify.
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    29 8 A circular despatch is published in the Government Gazett« containing instructions for Colonial officials under the Firearms Act of 1920 who wish to take firearms into the United Kingdom.
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    39 8 A wireless message was received in Singapore from the Samaria during the week end asking that a tiger Fhcot might be arranged for the benefit of a certain sporting American gentleman. He 1-a < evidently forgotten that Stripes is wintering
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    52 8 At the auction sale held at Mr. S. Noah Alhabshee's sale room, 46, Jalan Ibrahim, Johore Bahru, Johore, on March 17, a piece of land with an area of 094 acres roods 8 poles, at Layang-Layang, Johore, was purchased by the Kwong Yik (Selangor) Banking Corporation Ltd., Kuala Lumpur for
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    44 8 The D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Malaya, aiks us to state that all official correspondence for officers at Military Headquarters should be addressed as follows Military Headquarters, Fort Canning," am! not to officers by name or appointment. This procedure will ensure letters reaching the Department concerned.
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    43 8 The Hindu Advis-.ry Board of Singapore is constituted as fellows Messrs. R. H. le S. Onraet (chairman), M. V. Pillai, (vice-chairman), Ankul Chundor Chunder, S. Muthukumaru, Chumendas Alaomal, Kesarji Jerran Joshee, Dr. K. 1. Raghuna:han, Messrs. S. N'ayarah Samy and D. Sundaram, (secretary).
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    54 8 One of the fuse boxes, on '.he first floor of Nestles an.l AnKlo Swiss Company offices, Cecil Street, took fire on Saturday morning, and the eeflinsj of the ;-oof was becoming implicated when one >f the assistants bethought of M oimax, nstalled on the same floor. With its aid .he
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    56 8 The date for the laying of the cornerstone of the new bujld'ng for the Youns Women's Chri.-tiun Association, at Kuala Lumpur, has been fixeel for April 18. The one-acre sitv given by Government is ocated between Birch and Belfield Roads jn a new road to be opened later. Mrs. Maxwell
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    54 8 Captain Pet.-ovsky, commander of the -steamship Bstare.ia of the Russian fleet, .inchoied at Marivaks, Philipp ne Ulands, •ommitted suicide by shooting himself the head in hi? cabin about four o'clock on the afternoon of the 11th inst. The •ause is unknown but is probably explained in a sealed letter he
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    63 8 The Master Attendant, has issued notice to the effect that the wreck of the Tsnm lies approximately in the position I deg. ">.'( iv.in. latitude 104 <ky. 13 mill. longitude. A search has been made, but ■o far the wreck ha.-> not been definitely 'ocated, and mariners are a.k«d to
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    61 8 From January 1 to March 18, this year, the secret service division of the Bureau jf Custom at Manila have seized a tola! A 269,580 kilos of opium, worth approximately P.I 1,000. The opium was contained in :{,105 tins. During the entire year last, the total amount of opium seized
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    49 8 The International Anti-Op i::n tion of Peking publishes resolutions from ihe Council of the English Presbyterian Mission and from the District Committe) >f the London Missionary Society in Fukien addressed to the National Christian Council, registering their united protest a:rainst poppy cultivation within their districts to an unprecedented extent.
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    69 8 Speaking at the annual went Ing Ol North Taiping Tin, nt Penang, on Satur day, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, chairman, saiei that the directors recomended a dividend of 2^2 per cent, absorbing 51X.750 of their very considerable cash balance. They had also declared over and above the Mk per
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    83 8 There will be a public meeting of Indians on Friday. March 30, at 2.H0 p.in in the Raffles Institution hall, kindly l'.-n' by the Principal, to consider and pass the draft rules of the proposed Indian Association. Printed copies of the draft rules can be had on application to the
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    114 8 At the annual meeting of the Tpiping Tin Dredging Co., at Penang o:i Saturday, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, in the chair, regretted that the company had mt had :.he successful year they might have hoped for. The non-success, of course, had to be attributed almost entire!; price of the
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    121 8 Three European members of the crew of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company's liner Empress of France, were found guilty at the Marine Court, Hongkong, on March 16, before the Harbourmaster (Commander C. W. Backwith) of the theft of ship's stores. The fendant was Peter Allen, coal trimmer, charged with feloniously
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 8 i A Reuter wire announces the death at Denver, of Senator Samuel D, Nichol- Mr. Martin, Commissioner of Police, Shanghai, is at present in Sings route to China. He is accompanied by Mrs. Martin and child. The K:n;; lias approved of the award (f the Imperial Service
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    Eastertide.
    51 8 Or. Friday next, Good Friday, then aril! be n isi i Straits Tune-. i"!ie paper will be published as usual on joth Saturday jmd Monday iii-x 1 Notices of church services for East r, intended for insertion in Thursday's )..-,ier, should reach this office nat later ban Wednes lay
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    New Inspector-General of Police.
    108 8 Mr. Godfrey Charles Denham, C.1.i:., C.8.X., who takes up the position of Inspector-General of Police, S.S., the ippointment vacated recently by Capt. hancellor has arrived in Singapore From (Shanghai, with Mrs. Denham, and issnmes command from April 1. Mr. i>enham, who Is 40 yean <>f age,
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    Affray at Pulau Semakau.
    191 8 A message was sent through yesterday from Pulau Bukom to the effect lha'. thill U was fighting going on at Pjlau Semakau, and Mr. Alexander, A.S.i'., wiiii In.-p. Clifford Smith and a number of Marine Police went over to mvi They found on arrival that three
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    Government House.
    206 8 The following were the guests of Hi^ Excellency the Governor md Lady (Juil-U-manl at a dinner given at Government House on Saturday, 21th instant Mr. H. Marriott and Mrs. Marriott, Capt. C. V. Robinson, K.X., Mr. (J. W. A. Trinimi 1 an Mrs. Trimmer, Mr. R. O. Winstf.it
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    WORLD'S NAVIES.
    403 9 Their Present and Future Programmes. The Biff Base at Singapore. Reuter's Service. London, .March 21. Colonel Amen, in a speech at Binning- rith drastic naval reauetieaa, said the British Beet was still larger than 111 until we had oil the way to the Far East and a base
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    White Slave Traffic.
    136 9 Foreign Women in Licensed Houses. Reuteb's ServiceLondon. March 24. Geneva: Tin 1 Commission for the Repression of the. White slave Traffic) Lave appointed a rab-coauaittee, including' atWei of the United States, Italy I 1 Iguay to collaborate with tl.o Intel national I.a Lour Otiice to ensure the
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    American Wool Workers.
    50 9 REUTH'B SEBVICI. London. March 24. New York Six woisted mills at Maaeajeaaaetta, have granted, 1 lii- workers increases cf wages from 10 pi r < sat. aaas have been made at a f mills on Rhode Island. Rockville (Connecticut), Me'.huen (Masei and the Berkshire county mills at
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    Chinese Finances.
    189 9 Resources to Meet External Obligations. Beutes'b Sehvice London, March 25. Disturbing news with regard to the condition of Chim;;e finances has increased the alarm of holders of certain (ihinese loan-, (epeciajly Marconj and Vickers issues, both of which have fallen to CO. Marconi coupens due in August, 1921,
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    Port of London Extensions.
    84 9 Reuteb's ServiceLondon, March 24. It is understood that important extensions to the Port of Ix>ndon have been decided upon, for which the Treasury have agreed to a loan of i' 5,000,000 at a low rate of interest. The improvements, which will give work to thousands of
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    Ceylon Railway Disasters.
    106 9 Reuter's SkrviceLondon, March 24. Colombo Another serious smash has occurred on the Ceylon Government Rail- I way. A light engine collided with a mail train in a tunnel, four being killed and ■10 injured. In January, south of Anuradhapura, an embankment was washed away near a small
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    British Steamer Aground.
    57 9 Rxutkk's ServiceLondon, Marcli 25. A Copenhagen message states that the British IteaWHir Glenbeg, sailing from I Dairen to London, with a cargo of soyo I beans, is agroead near Korsor. A salvage steamer is in attendance and she is being lightened as she is leaking slightly in
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    Various.
    153 9 Riutis's SekviciLondon, March 24. French francs have moved erratically, and closed above the lowest 71. 74 'a. London, March 24. Ottawa The Pi ime Minister, Mr. L. M. King, informed Parliament that negotiations have been begun with a view to amending the Canadian ImmigraUon Treaty with Japan. London, March
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    IN GERMANY.
    253 9 Rumours of a Reactionary Rising. Latest French Seizures. RIVTER'S SLKVICI. London, March M. I Brussels The ten per cent, ad valorem duty levied on German imports from i occupied territory has beea cancelled and I the German tariff restored. London, March 24. Duesseldorf Thirteen hundred tons of industrial
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    The Development of Korea.
    53 9 RftUTKB'S SCRVICC London, March 21. j The New York Evning ?.lal reports that a group of ban!;?, headed by the National City Bank, fcas arranged to float next wee!; a 1-ian of twenty million 'dollars for the Oriental Dtvelopn:.;it Company of Tokio, and intended for the
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    Sarah Bernhardt III.
    22 9 EXUTCk'S SXRVICB. Larson, M:.rch 23. I Paris Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is gravely ill. Six doctors have held a consultation.
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    Planter Robbed and Injured.
    156 9 A European planter, named Mr. G. Hughes, of the Hevea Rubber Plantations, Johore, was aasaulted and robbed in the early hours of this morning. From his statement, it seems that he came over to draw the mon?y from the bank with which to pay the coolies'
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    164 9 I The following appointments are not>-- fie-.l in the current number of tho F.M.S. Government (lazotte Mr. J. Wataoa to; be Chief Inspector of Kni'lL-h Schools,! S.S. and V.MS., Miss W. M. Ellis to be a European Woman Teacher. Primary Classes, in the Education Department, S.S.
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    84 9 At the annual general meeting of the Tew Aik Seah Association, held at the President's house, 11 Niven Road, on the 2:ird inst., the following gentlemen were elected officers for the current year Pre-j sident. Khoo Guan Chiang vice-president,! Chan Joo Bau hon. secretary, Lim Hongi Hee assist, hon. secretary.
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    Fraser and Neave.
    1585 9 Customers May Benefit by The Brighter Outlook. The twenty-sixth ordinary general moctin;r< f sh:ir< holders in iMI*. Fraser and Xeave, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the company's office. The Chairman, Mr. W. 11. Macgrcgor, presided, and othcis present included Mr-si-. 11. B. Ward, D. T. Lewis
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    MR. HUNSLEY'S APPEAL.
    501 9 A Win on the Principle of Rating Law. As mentioned aluaily judgments were delivered by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and Mr. Justice BarrettLenaaid on Saturday in the appeal of Mr. C. Hunsley against a decision of the District Judge in an action under which the
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    The Future of Tin.
    273 9 Annual Meeting of Chamber Of Mines. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 21. The annual meeting of the X.M.S. Chamber of Mines was held here to-day, Mr. A. G. Glenister, president, being in the chair. The meetin,: was fully attended. Mr. R. P. Brash was elected
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER.
    666 9 Good Results Attained Despite Slump. The loth annual ganeial meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Co. LM., was hel 1 at noon, on Saturday at tin- registered eaesea of the company 64, Robinson Road. The Hen. Mr. V. Gibbons presided and other.; present were the H.m. Mr. W. Lowther
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    26 9 Mr. R. Grollet has been appointed Drill Instructor to the- M.S.V.R. at Klang. Mr. Grollet served throughout the Great War and returned to Mala/a in 1920.
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      UNIVERSITY BOATRACE.
      237 10 Fine Win for the Dark Blues. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mai h 24. Oxford won the Inter-Unlveisjty boatrace by three-qusrti rs of a length in 20 niin. ">o Ideal conditions prevailed, the rjee be-' ing rowed In sun.- .line with a sUght 1 and smooth water. Gigantic 1 row
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      Rugby Football.
      35 10 I Renter's Service]. London, March 21. In the Ruk'o; match a' Twickenham.! in brilliant weather before 5,000 spectators, including the Prince ai Wales, the French Army beat the British Army by l-~> pi
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      Inter- Varsity Sports
      24 10 [Renter's Service]. London, March 1 At Queen's Cl'iti. in the Inter-Univer-sity Sports. Oxford beat Cambridge by acvea mts I 1 foar.
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      Association Football.
      39 10 [Reuters Service]. London, March 21. j In the A "ii Cup Tie semi-; linals. West Ham beat Dolby by 5 goall to bi Chi a, and 15. rton beat Sheffield United by 1 goal to nil Manchester.
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      60 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Singles. Donaldson V. Sinclair. Pottl v. J. W. Winter. Leakey v. Hill (to finish). Championship Pairs. Layboame and Roy Smith v. Duff an-l Passslls Newcomers' Handicap. Osbourne v. Bristed. TO-MOHKOW'S TIES. Championship I'jiir.-.. Wardle and Brennan v. Simpson and Dobson. Potts and
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      34 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. ChamiiUi-^hip. Chill v. Fog (hater v. Van uyl^nberg. Double Handicap. Gale and Law v. Hammond and McKean. TOMORROW'S TIES. Singles Handicap. Evans V. Hammond. Smith v. Main. Goldie v. Gale.
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      Java Football Tour.
      285 10 The programme of :ho visit of the British Malaya Football team to Java is at follows Sunday, April 1. v. K s of Batavia. Monday, v. Hercules, Tuesday, v. Union Eleven. The matches are to be held in the Dees Park, and, according to v Java paper,
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      Boxing.
      132 10 A light ha-, been arranged between Claude Rosario and Battling Key to take place next Thursday evening at the Star Opera. Both lad arc in training and are Maluvun champions at their respwi tive weiglu.-. Key will have slightly the advantage in weight, but Rozario who is realty s
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      Easter Cricket.
      85 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the following hive been selected to represent Selangor against Singapoie in the. Easter cricket match at K. Lumpur commencing at eleven on the first day and 10.30 the second day W. Greater. T. C. Green. .1. Hoggins. .1. l>. Haseey. 1 A.
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      64 10 Yesterday? race si the Royal Singapori Yacht Club was for the Whimbrel Cup, presented by Mrs. Gerald Penny. It was wea by Helen, with Kathleen second, sad Irene fourth. The third award is held OV( r pi ading the hearing .if protest 1 dged by Polly
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      32 10 In the March Ladies Spoon the re-play of the tie between Mrs. Swindell and Mrs. Marshall resulted in a win for Mrs. Swindeil with a score of 45—4 41.
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      Katong Golf Club.
      20 10 Tho .March monthly medal and sweep were won by A. Robinson, with a score „f 1*— 17=74.
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      Ipoh Gymkhana Club Sweep.
      266 10 The Ipoa 11,1 respondent of the Pinung GasettS wire:) 0:1 March '_'l as follows: Mr. Warren, head of the Investigation branch. Ipoh, has taken out summonses I gainst the following Mr. P. G. Short (president), Mr. C. C. Harris. (secretary), Mr. i\ J. Vauy (clerk of
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      111 10 Singap re. March 2<i. Rubber.—London Is. 4%d. Ix>cnl 57l». Tin.—London, March, IS. i' 224 1&:~. Local $114'« (125 tons sold). Share market.—Quiet. Rubbers.—Nc enquiry. Tins.—L'lu Piahs 1.87'i-l.!)2'i. cum. <iiv. Rawang? 1.2."»-l.:;0. Hi'ams 1.57^-1. Nawng Pets l.:!7»^-l.-l.". Padang Plandoks 42'4-47'n cents. Taipinrr-- id-i. Norths 1.1.'-1.20 ex div.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      88 10 Tin.—£224.15.0d. Rubbers. —Very little enquiryf or share.-. London 1/4 V* d. Mines.—Petalings 70-81, Collieries 10--10.5(1, Nawng Pets 1.42'/2-1.47M:, Ka:npong Kamunlings 44/Gd-4fi/od, Soutlis; 1.17>i-1.20, Norths I.IV --1.22' < div., Linguis 5-5.10, afambaus 90-96, Kawangs I.^7 li-l.::2 14, Murais 4JO-440, Johans 52' L.-5.", Ulu Piahs l.K.7'j-!.02 Menglembus 44-48,
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    The Interport Regatta.
    52 10 After a lapse of several year* an interport regatta was held in Hongkong on March 17, and Shanghai added to its sporting victories this season in interport contests yet another for the visitin;; team won both interport rowing events on the programme the interport pain and the
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    Warwick Comedy Co.
    321 10 The Warwick Comedy Company opened their Season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when they produced ;i;'.'. highly humorous comedy Teddy ants a Wife. The fame of the oompany had pre-cecled them and there was a very good house to greet them. Mr. Edward Warwick is
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    25 10 Mr. J. K. Swayne, manager of Sungkai Krudu. Estate, Chemor, has gone to England en leave, and, Mr. F. J. Daviy, nisistant manager is acting.
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    BRITISH MEDICAL ASSN.
    230 10 Annual Meeting of the Malaya Branch. A very pleasant programme has been arranged for the members of the Malaya branch of the British MeJical Association on the occasion of their annual meeting. The meeting begins at 9.U0 a.m. on the 30th inst. at Tan Tock Seng's Hospital
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    107 10 There is a fine picture bcinT shown at the Palladium, Orchard Road, up to the 28th instant inclusive, entitled The Millionaire, and featuring Herbert Rawlinson. The story is full of incident, and the picture is proving a great attraction. Young folks have the opportunity to see The Web
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    Scottish Co.'s. Church Parade.
    132 10 The newly-formed Scottish company, S. S. V. X., had their first Church Parade yesterday evening, and it gave a number of people the chance to see the company on the march ar.d a goodly sight *h. presented. The company, in command of Captain Alport, headed by
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    Singapore Assizes.
    117 10 .At the Assizes to-day, the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, presiding, and a special jury, the trial was com- I enced of a Hokien, named Tan Mo. y. charged with the murder, on February 23, of Ong Teow, who lived with his brother, a painter, at Joo Chiat
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    86 10 I Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Maitland. for nearly 25 years leaders in the life of the foreign community at Yokohama, are to' leave Japan March 15, on the steamer Suwa Maru bound for England, rays the OBBJBBI Advertiser. They do not expect to return to Jap*an. Sir. Maitland has
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      Aerated Water.
      114 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think is about time yea -aid a few farther words re cost of aerated waters. Profit i f 28 per cent. with, if I rememihare bonus, together with bi<r fat amounts tucked away to reserve and a promise, still
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      Nothing Venture, Nothing Have 1
      205 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 enclose herewith a prospectus of a lottery, said to be guaranteed by the Dan Government, and presume that' a number of these have been sent to Singapore resident--. The first statement which strikes the eye is
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      School Accommodation.
      503 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, When income-tax was found to be an impediment to commercial progress, 1 the well-to-do worked up mass meeting'--and in spite of the able protest put up by no los a perj.cn than the Bi&feop they carried the day without even
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    151 10 I The Municipal health statement for the week ending March 17, gives the total Baasser of deaths as 15-1 representing a death rate of 21.44 per mille, per annum' compared with 22.25 in the preceding week, and with 2K.82 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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    Bl KIT KEPONG RUBBER.
    888 10 Conserving the Bark for Krighter Days. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2 The annjal general meeting of the shareholders in Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held tJ-day at the office uf the secretaries, Messrs. Boustead and Cu., 1 Embankment, Kuala Lampar Mr. D.
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    Speeding Up the Mails.
    149 10 By arrangement with the postal authorities in London, tne Blue Funnel Linewill inaugurate in mail .service for Singapore and the Far Bast, the first 26 packets of mails being brought by the Blue Funnel liner Atreas, due to arrive in Singapore on the 89th fast According
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    23 10 The Straits Chinese Methodist Churcli will hold a service :;t the A.C.S. Chapol Hall on Good Friday, a. 10 a.m. All arv welccme.
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    Technical Education.
    817 10 Initial Efforts in a Local School. > namerow correspondents who have recently written complaining not the school accommodation, quite a number have deplored the nature of the education being Imparted to their sons, and question whether their lads will be fttted to ocenpy positions .>'.!:■. r than tii
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    Mr. W. A. Wilson's Departure.
    133 10 Mr. Arthur Wflscn relinquishes the Editorship of the Malaya Tribune at the end if this week and proceeds to Kuala Lumpur to take up a position on I (>! tho Malay Mail. On Satui ning, at the Europe Hotel, he was entertained at dinner by
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    65 10 During the raily hours of the morning a er junk, trying l» make the shore at Xortli Point, Hongkong, for the purLandiaß her passengers, struck a I was bad!. holed. The junk turned turtle and 64 passengers, the mastei of the junk and three fokis were thrown ml-> the water.
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    Big Property Sale.
    1268 11 Estate of Shaik Aboobakar Lajatn Deceased. The first two days' sale of the land and house properties belonging to the estate of Shaik Aboobakur Lajam deceased, ml held at the sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Kixm Seng and Co., on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon before a large gathering
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    MR. STEADS TRAVELS.
    384 11 Reminiscences of Folk Lore In Malaya. In g'vi.ijj his -i liti ss at fie V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday "£"t, Mr. D. G. Stead described his travels which ranged over parts ct ie.-.st of every Str.ie and Territory Hu'illfft— l British Malaya from the Langkawi Ijlands and Perl
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    162 11 Importations into the United States. We arc indebted to the Planters' Asso■iation of Malaya for the following de.uils of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during January. ii>'2'.>. The figures have been compiled md distributed by the Rubber Association of America, the estimated net weights
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    145 11 A correspondent writes to the Tiroes of Malaya: Seeing is believing." The Kinc of Siam's elder sister, Princess Somdetch Phra Phi Nansr Tho Phra on<* Chao Suwaphark WMai Pharn, evidently agrees with this saying, as a short while back Her Royal Highness paid a special vMt to the Xawng Pet
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      107 11 LASTING QUALITY When combined «i(h sweetness of (one is the only Test of VALUE Built of teakwood, especially for the tropics and guaranteed for seven years. MOUTRIE PIANOS PROVE THIS. Ask for free illustrated catalogue. Prices from $675. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. »♦♦«♦♦»»««««««««»««♦<♦ H«>«t»>MIMHMM»>l««»> WINGET 3 cubic
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      291 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. (10 Lines.) s.s. SAMARIA in port. Golden Jubilee Cruise Organized and Conducted by Messrs. THOS. COOK SON. Rendezvous for all Samaria Passengers RAFFLES HOTEL. SPECIAL CRUISE TIFFIN. Raffles Orchestra. Tea Dansant 5 to T P.M. SARKIES BROTHERS, Raffles Hotel. Agents for the Shore Headquarters of
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      253 12 vJj fJ^^^^^/^W^ The fact that 555 Virginia Cigarettes are made by 4%^i^M§!sffl' Hand and not by Machinery, places them in a 11 Ws* H §^§w c ass a one pi MM^ f^W But it would be folly to put beautiful hand-work on an wj mJMpfl 11/ W indifferent foundation, therefore
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      1191 13 SALES BY AUCTION REMINDER On Wednesday Thursday, March 28 29, 1923, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m. A pood opportunity for sound and profitable investment in land and house properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOO3AKER BIN MOHAMED LAJAM, DECEASED IMPORTANT 2 DAYS' AUCTION SALE
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      791 13 _SALESjYjUOTiON GHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town and sea-side properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koor Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Churlia Street, on Wednesday, March 28, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold lnnd ami the comfortable and pleasantly situated seaside compound dwelling house, outhouses and
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      89 13 HAIPHONG V^Ky CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BEOS. Rota AfentftvSinxapore, f& C^ S^T 4T* S3 9 I 5 9 W**& ST^ £1< Kwfl FX Condensed Sweetened Condensed Unsweetened Sterilized Natural Sole Importers The East Asiatic
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      196 14 Tangye Heavy Oil Engines ajwßßMMiH*^Ba|eM psayayayayajayaßayp^Ba^sjßjßj3aj>HsaaWjyrTj% it Tjaj r Work equally well on low-grade fuel oils, residual oils, tar or similar oils, with maximum efficiency, low fuel oil consumption, and without use of water injection. Engine can be started from dead cold. Very low fuel consumption of Vz pint per
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      1378 14 I ■■■■HBVIHHHHIMNHHMMHNMMHH^ s s Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. 1 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. f (laeorporaUd ia ■trait* Bettleaeati.) DAD OITICa WlaekasUr Hoase, Biagapore. LONDON OTTICI t It, Old Jewry, «.C, Tae Company kas <20,000 deposited with the Soprene Court of Kagltad aid
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      591 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHH HANDEL-MA ATSCH A PPT NETHERLANDS TRADINO BOCHCTT (KsUblUaad 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL 11. «ft,M«,taa (aao«1 «8,««7,UOO) STATUTORY RISERVsI FUND Fl. 19,441,1U.1« (ateal •MftMM) LTTRAnKDrNAJT reserve r. *;.v. •■•>••« .-»,< head orncr in amstsrdaj* HEAD AGKNCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES I Pensng, Hor.gkoac, Hi>/|. hai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabara. S*"oran| Weltevreden, Bamlo«ng
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    Penang Association.
    961 15 Branch of the Association Of British Malaya. In the course of liis address at the annual meeting of the Penanjc Chamber ComnnK-j. Use I'ivsidont, Air. A. W. Blackstonp, sa:rl I have had in mirvl for some tine past the formation of an association i-i this Seitlcmen'., similar in
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      137 15 Just Arrived 7 PASSENGER TOURING CAR. PRICE GREATLY REDUCED Making the 1923 Model HUDSON undoubtedly the best proposition at present offered in the automobile market. A Limited Number Only Available. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B and C, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. WHEN YOU CONSIDER
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      254 15 12 E.P. Has Now Arrived PRICE $3,860 COMPLETE A Masterpiece of Automobile Engineering CALL AND INSPECT. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT. IPOH SINGAPORE PENANG f 1 11 vL I ft Urn LI U '''Ss\^K^' lßh,(tL^ Premier Vinolia Soap 1 VMia iie Rose &)ap vinolia Shaving stick and SOAP
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      178 16 GUAN KIAT GO. LTD. (Incorporated In Sincapor*) IS, Pnil.Lir STREET. New Shipments Just Arrived. E*. r.s. PYKRHI S and s.s. NANKIN P.raRS and Iron Woodscrews Bml Quality Stei-1 Wire Kiddles Oval Q. M. Paint Brushes Copper Hose Kivcts and Washers Stapled, Mixed, Hair Itroom Ilouda Ashc-sto* Plaited Yarn Packing lirasK
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      387 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes
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      893 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six word* to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., five ins. $1.00, aix in*. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40,
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      902 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 215, Orchard Road. Apply S. S. Utway, 24, Change Alley. TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rite. Immediate ontry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry Mi March 1. Apply within or to Uestrs. Mnyer Brother*. TO LET, immediate entry, No Mi-28, Cairnhill
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      850 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LKT, new office* and godowna, 117 and 118, Cecil Street. Apply M. Guaton, 8-b, De Souza Street. SMALL STORE TO LET. Entrances from Cattery Koad and Collyer Quay. Apply U Me.lica'l Hall, Ltd. OFFICES TO LKT, in D* Soata Street am. Godowns in Cecil Street. Apuly
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      277 16 INOXYDIUM Is the trade mark of the perfect washable and hyjrenic H.P. corset with nustlesa fittings. Model Parisian Cowns for day and evening wear. The most elegant and durable silk hosiery boars the Ph< brand. ?RIMC£SS GARMENTS CO. 4. HAITI. KS CH W.ur.KS, (Opposite B»tilnnn*a) Hours 9 a.m. to 1
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      204 16 THE STaaiTS IBIS TXLEPHO.VM i £ditoria> and G*b«rai M»t,.,t(tr« Ufl,.-. Ml communication* lelatlnf to «uit^:> matters and newa *hould be aiidren^d 1< THE EDITOR. All coinmunicatioL» r«lating to buain*** matters adycrtiß.ia.ats. aubkciiptiona, accounts, printing, rift. taould be addreaaod to THE MANAGES ADVERTISEMENT UATKS. Wants, For Sale, To L^t, rtr.. in
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