The Straits Times, 7 February 1924

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 27 175. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      304 1 Fresh Supplies SUTTON'S SEEDS Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds 40 cts. per packet. Every Packet in Sealed Tins. 65 cts. per packet. J BEET, Sutton's market favourite. CELERY, Wright's giant white, ABTKB, Mixed Colours. COS LETTUCE, Sutton's superb white. ANTIRRHINUM, Sutton's Intermediate CABBAGE LETTUCE, Sutton's stand- BALSAM, improved rose-flowered, j well.
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    A NEW CHINESE BANK.
    315 2 $2,000,000 Deposited Within Two Hours. The Mutual Bank of China, Ltd.. com- mvneed operations in Shanghai on Jan-! vary l!i. The head office of the bank is I to be at Hongkong, says the Shanghai Mercury, but as it will take at least a year for
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    211 2 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Kaffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, February 9, at 9 a.m. Bartcm. F. R.— Some letters of Edward Fitzgerald. Bury. J. B. and others.— Cambridge Medieval History. Vol. 1,
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    351 2 In their market report dated London, January !i, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state The fears that have been causing* no much anxiety in certain political circles in the city have now passed away, and there only remains the possibility of anxiety in Wall Street as to the
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    26 2 The Anglo-Siam Corporation, of Market Street, send us a copy of Boots' scribbling diary for 1*124. The firm are the asri-nts f«r Boots Pure Druf Co,
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      218 2 ""^O^^ssl »X?£u«l B V a^^^stf sP~^V 1 aSss^^Bsss^F^^*v You realise the unsurpassed quality of Brooke Bond tea the moment you open the tin. Such fragrance What a treat it is to get good tea as fresh as this It has lost nothing of its aroma and flavour since hcing packed—
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      366 2 SCALP INFLAMED WITH_ERUPTIONS Itched and Burned. Baby Cross. Cuticura Heals, "My baby's head broke out in little red spots which grew larger and fortned sore eruptions. The eruptions soon spread ai! over his scalp which was very mucli inflamed. He could not sleep on account of the itching and burning,
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      296 2 Amstel Series f> Singas.<r.t Here's a bottle and an honest friend." Burns. Thus sane the immortal Scottish Poet. Applied to a bottle of "Arr.stel this is indeed true. Amstel Lager is world famous for its purity and unsurpassed flavour ar.c appeals particularly to those appreciative of really good beer. Moreover,
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    LIFE AND DEATH OF STARS.
    527 3 Mode rn el)c\ elupnicnts Of Astronomy. Sir Richard A. Gregory delivered a lecture on The Sun and Stars at a meeting of the School Nature Study Union at University College. London. Dr. B. M. Allen (Deputy Education Dfilcer, London County Council), who presided, sa d
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    RAMBUTAN, LIMITED.
    244 3 Satisfactory Profit for Past Year. The report of the directors of Kambutan, Ltd., which was to be submitted to the eighteenth general meeting of the company, to be held at Kedruth, on January 10, states From the accounts it will be seen that out of the balance forward
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    Tragic Hypnotic Display.
    124 3 Three were killed and several wounded at an hypnotic display in Sebenico (Dalmatia). It appears that an Austrian professor hypnotised several members of his audience and then called a policeman on to the stage and hypnotised him. He made the constable dance and sing and placing a
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    Chinese Trade Marks Bills.
    96 3 The N.-C. Daily News says that dismay has been caused among foreign business firms by an Eastern News Agency telegram from Peking stating that the Diplomatic Corps are preparing to accept the lew Chinese Trade Marks Bill. It is believed that unless the modifications are of
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      955 3 CHEON6 LCOQN SENI I CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable business premises and residential At Missr.s. Chior.ft Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. February 20, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land *nd tlic compound huuse known as Emma Vi'.la. N<i. 4 Dublin Road, off
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      308 3 SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE^ for mil run-down conditions and 1 •very form of weakness. Its I benefits are felt from the firs! dose I and it builds up lasting strength. I rrv~*llllr,l,lailCKtm,lUaHdWtn* J TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC 15. 22, 24, £7, 80, 82 aad 47, Tee Aremde. 26, Malacca Street.
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      361 3 YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS OUT OF ORDER. Neglect i« IJanger.ius. The Remedy You Need is DR. WILLIAMS' IMNK IMLLS. Trembling or unsteadiness of the hands is sure and early sigrn of Debilitated Vcvvos. N't-irkct-'cl. the trouble may dtve'op slowly to th" wurst stlfl The a'.ifferiT feels unaccountably WMtk and weary
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      236 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY CRUDE OIL COLD STARTING ENGINE. From 16 to 825 B.H.P. Horizontal Type, From 50 to 500 B.H.P. Vertical. CONSUMPTION. LARGER TYPES -42 lbs. per B.H.P. Hour. SMALLER TYPES -48 lbs. per B.H.P. Hour. Catalogues und Prices OF. RUSTON-HORNSBY PRODUCTS, ON REQUEST. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED I (lM«r»«r.U. la
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      828 4 STEAMER UUm PTX India <"><* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSI I.AR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. ITader Contract with His Msjesty*a Govsrnsseat LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE ITJTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN TOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae S'aera Tonaige.Uave
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINSS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO n LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Fennel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWMP, HAMBURG AAD BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking targe a* tKrcagh
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      557 4 STEfIMER SAIUW6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM < ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) CHOKE CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS DOHA WOVKRHONT. Telephoaa Nas, Passage Dept 111, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine IVevt aad TraasUlassaal Dept. 1437, Manager'a Dept. IC2. SEMBILAX-Vobiuary 7. Tunckal-Morara-S .ibl.a and Djambi. BOEI.OXG AN— February 7, Muntok.
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      456 5 STEAMEfI SAIUHBS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torre. Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Goinea, New Britain Tasmania and New Zealand Port*. APPROXIMATE SAILING" MARELLA
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      417 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fertalgntly Service taking cargo and Paasengora from Singapore BAFAYIA AND tOURABAJA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PCBTH). Approximate Ballings, GORGON Feb. GASCOYNE twla screw Fab. 16 CHARON
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      753 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DEPT. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp Celebes Maru Feb. ir> Feb. \fi via Aden, Soez, Port Said 'Altai Main M:.r. K Mar. 11l New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from H'kong Feb. 22 UUr s.ls A "l J O u a en^
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      668 5 stbwm samites "ELLERMAN" LINE KI.LKKMAN A UL'CKN'ALI. STKAMSHII' CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) STtAMBR. De. Singapore." PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKDS. ••.a. CITY OV YOKK hinu ud Japu Feb. 14 HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles London Feb. 20 s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles Ixmdun April 4. •s.t. CITY OF CAIRO ManeUlea
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      425 6 CINEMAS A HAPPY AM) PBObPEBOUS NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CHINESE I'ATKONS AND FRIENDS no, EMPIRE CINEMA lanjong Pagar Road. Telephone No. 1001. From \Vc(ln<"-.l:iv, February 6 to Friday, February 8. In the 5...M.1 Show at 9.39 I First Show at 74» Eve's Film Review wmi CTA\TTI?V i s«ki IN
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      309 6 CINEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. TONIGHT at 9. at 9. Ist House 7.30 Ist House 7.30 CHAKLES HUTCHISON CUARLES HUTCHISON SPEED SPEED D. W. GRIFFITH PRESENTS WAY DOWN EAST (Released by United Artists Corporation) FOR THREE MORE NIGHTS and one extra -Matinee at 1.30, on Saturday, February 9.
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      246 6 VICTORIA THEATRE! i TO-NIGHT, at M 0 R. B. SAI.ISBI UV in conjunction with THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES y^T'^f* 7Y*?a-<. Present It. U. Salisbury CiENUINE FAINTS Marsei es LATEST AM) GREATEST LONDON SI'CCESSKS Complete with Original Costumes I B Kootmg THE BEGGARS OPERA HT* w Saturday. February 9. I *L THE 9
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    226 7 FIXTURES. IhurHdnv, February 7 l<n:i> \V :i :.r, 0.1^! n.m., 11.47 a.m.. I'hilhnrinnme Orchestra. Mem. Hall, 6.16. I! gjcnr* Opera, Vie. Theatre, '.>."<) p.m. I'riday. February h Iligh Water, a.m., 0.28 p.m. AiiKtiuhun mail closus. Beggar's Opera, ic. Tneatre, !>.:io p.m. Saturday, Felirusry 9 Ili K h
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    200 7 ThuraUj, Pebmanr 7, luu'i. Shi|» alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive KKIWKI. HAKHOVR. Mnin Wl-r.rf Pulcmbnn^. Undi. Patrol, cp.l Wharf War N;uv«b. I'nil Whr.rf Nil. VF.S.-KI S IN DRY DOCK. Vnnjon* l'm»r V. n.iif Vcstnorcc. Albert Dock \il. k,..n li,., k .-YrntiK. hi-ppil Harbour I 'nek
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    Passengers from Home.
    103 7 The followinff MMNftn a.n- expottcd to iuric at Sinj;a:»o:e by the Blue Funnel Teirariaa on Saturday Mrs. Exl.y iiixl infant, E. W. Waterficld, W. B McMillan f.im Kcyng Lay, Dr. G. E. Brooks and Mrs. Ri-ookc, o. E. E. Crowe, W. Btxrfrß, Mr. mi Mrs. E. D.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    189 7 To-elay. "•ulau Samba 2.30 p.m. liii Suctt.niiani, Prnancr, Rangoon, andCalcutta :i p.m. Hutu Tahat 4 p.m. Malacca anil Muar 4 p.m. Kuala Pnh»nsr, Pekan, Sungei LemMrfg and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By tiain 6 p.m. FrWajr. Ratavia. Sonrabnya, D«xhy. Broome. Port rr.-<Mr\n<l. Coaaao*, Onulow, •a j.nd F romantic
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 7 tngkor LVyiihli* rjirimm i ond.-l Patria S'por* London D«c. 20 J*n. IS Dec. 30 Jin. 14 l>*c 17 J»n. 11 Jan. HI Jan !< ft t .Inn. M Pttb, li
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 KXCHANGH ipore, Kobiliury 7. On LrOniaq, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Dcmatvl 2/4 1/S Private 3 m. eniiU 2/4 19/32 Vort, Ocniaml 49^a nom. Private BO WM nom. On Fiance. Hank 1020 '"»m India, Bank T.T. lfifj nom. On Hongkong:, Bank il .1 1 px, prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 12 o'clock noon, February 7, 192 1. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Closing Price*. Buyers Sellers. Spot toot Feb.-March Keb.-March April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cablet quote: Spot sheet is I 7 *d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smokei Sheet Closiag Prices.
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      MINING
      219 7 'aL Pd. Harm. Sellers. i l BaUng Padang o.:;: 1 o.f-".-I 1 Hitam Tin L4O 1.45 1 1 Mantoh 0.20n0n I 1 lohan Tin O.:;"'j .O.lJ'j 1 El K:;m. Kamuntin": 46/9 46/ i) i ii Kamtmting Tin :',S/- :t9/-cd. 0 10 KintaAssm. Ord. 7.70 7.90 ."> •"> Linßui 'lin
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      GENERAL
      138 7 V»L Pd. BaT«rt. UtTlur: n n d. Am 'iVumco iio.o 0.2.0 10 10 Ostrftl Knirinr* 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 Cl Cl E. Boa Mag Co. 7.50 7.75 5/-S/-Klec. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 Frsser&Neave 37.00 38.00 :,o ,":0 Hammer i Co. mo 105 Kat« Bww.
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      DEBENTURES
      103 7 V. Knjf. 'I p.c. sl,L'.;i,:;oo par 10 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramw«y§, i p.C. nca. S'po'p Mtmidj&l S p.e. 1, |8.000 par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal PS of L 907 ?1,r,i;0,0i)0 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm Spore Monlcipal 4H t».-. of 1!'!)J ?i. 00D.000 10 p.c. (li?.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 Franer and Co. and Ljali and Eratt'a Qaotations. Latoat ayafUWa Starling QweUttosa atfe printed aaoth.r Ml* Fr'aay. To-day Price*. Frastr 1 mll Co. Evatt Alor Gaj*h ($l l 1.00 1.15 1.00 l.io Allenby ($1) l.li) 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. HiUni (*5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniag ($1)
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      827 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (la>sifi«l Advts., see page 16. MULIGATAWW SOUP. Oxtf il Soea, Cravj Soup, JnUonne Soiqi, Londonderry Soup, Con- 1 ■onnr Soup, Vegetable ?u'.ip. Uocktortle (tifear) Soup. H. Holler, Director Importer. (idODIMI II sta.-idi Tor economy al faction. dp i DISPENSER WAKTED. Apply 1 ther, Balmoral WAXTKD. lockup garage,
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      57 7 High Grade Rnbber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyros, tubes, radiator hose, matting, vulr. compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE ROBBER WORKS lit ad-Office and Works Town-Oflice
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      802 7 STYLISH GLACE KID SHOES.. Black or Brown $12.50. THE GENUINE AUSTRIAN VELOUR HAT. with Silk Lining lit, SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. dp) MUNICIPAL NOTICE PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT FOR SALE. The Municipal Commissioners have for di»aeaal eae Madstrong electric lighting set complete with batteries and
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    DEATHS
    87 8 TAN MIAN'G YEW.— Aged 50, on February 5, 1924, at No. 2G, Purvis Street, Singapore. The cortege will leave at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 9, for Thomson Road burial groun.l. (Malacca and Kuala Lumpur papers please copy). TAN.— On February 5, 1924. at No. 12. Everton Road, at the
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 8 Messrs. Lim Jiak Lim and brothers thank all those who kindly attended the funeral a of their late mother on February 1, at Malacca, and also those who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. SMUGGLING WHOLESALE.
    1042 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. SMUGGLING WHOLESALE. Any reader of the Straits Times will be aware that we h;»ve fteadily maintained our belief that a great deal of so-called Dutch rubber is Malayan rubber smuggled over to Sumatra and sent back here as Dutch produce. Certificates of origin were
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    69 8 In spite of trade depression thrift in Glasgow continues. At the annual meeting of the savings bank it was reported that the total amount standing to the credit of depositors was over £20,000,000 and the deposits for the year represented ■jver £7,000,000. In the ordinary and special investment departments the
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162=5100 The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167 $100
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    28 8 Mr. S. J. Hmbrey. Deputy C nservator of Forests, arrived from leave on January St, and took over duty as D. Forests. Pahang West, from Mr. P. Phillips.
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    32 8 A considerable area of ground on the outskirts of Sungei Besi has been reserved for a Volunteer Camp and, so it is said, according to the Times of Malaya, for an aerodrome.
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    54 8 The Deli Courant cf January 23. wiites: Yesterday the new year feast of the Tamils started, and is being continued today. The Governor has issued an interdiction, prohibiting self-mutilation and self -chas. is^ng wilii the re -.".1t t l .at interest seems to be much lessened. This pri> hibition rules
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    61 8 Mr. Chas S. Kitts' whist drive and dance was duly held at St. Andrew's Hall last night. The first prize in the whist drive was won by Mr. R. VoM and the ;?cond by Mr. Kennard. There will be a similar function next Wednesday, when prizes in the whist drive
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    58 8 To-day, before the District Judge, the captain, surgeon and the chin chew of the Arabestan wore fined $100 each on a charge of making a false entry in respect of disease on board the ship. The judge held that they were to be absolved from guilty knowledge, but that they
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    78 8 It is quite likely that in the near future the entire township of Sungei Besi will be converted into a mining area, says the Times of Malaya. A European syndicate v. hich includes a feW prominent residents n Kuala Lumpur is interested in the venture and it is said that
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    81 8 Work has started on The Borneo Company's new offices at Bangkok, tie contract for the erection of which was secured by United Engineers, Ltd. The site •iiiisi-n is adjacent to the New Road, and the building will face towards the south The new offices will be three storeys high, nnd
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    84 8 On Saturday, the committee and members of the St. Francis' Assoc ation, Malacca, emtertained Mr. J. Nolan to tea on the occasion of his departure to England. The function which was quite a success was held at the Club premises, Koon Cheng Rd. The President, Mr. P. G. P&madasa, paid
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    83 8 The International Court, Bangkok, has now sentenced A. M. Hussain, the Indian merchant who was arrested in Penang. al the 'nstai.ee of The Oriental St NB 1 Ltd., to imprisonment for two years and a fine of Ticals 5.00Q, states the Bangkok Times. It will be remembered that Hussain was
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    98 8 The Rufus Stone in the New Forest, Hampshire, which stood on the traditional .-jot where King William II was killed in 1100, has been uprooted and overturned. The stone weighs about 6 cwt., and is sft. in height, and had an iron railing round it. It is not known how
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    98 8 Following the example set by Calcutta and the interest evinced in wireless broadcasting some 30 Bombay enthusiasts met at Taj Mahal Hotel the other night and resolved to form a Radio Club in Bombay. Mr. F. E. Rosher, whose firm represent Marconi's in India, said the Club y.ould provide an
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    124 8 The Locomotief of January 18, under tli t heading Korgotton Graves, writes In the Kuropean cemetery of Tegalpanggoong in Jogjakarta. Java, the natives plant polowidji. The population also walks over the graves and treads them level with the ground. It is an old cemetery where English soldiers are sleeping vho
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    124 8 American Customs officials have placed a duty of £2,500 on 42 black pearls formerly belonging to the collection of the Russian crown jewels and I'rince Felix Youssoupoff, the owner, paid the sum demanded. The pearls have been in custody of the New \York port officials since November because the Prince
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    428 8 Mr. A. T. Sabapathy, of Teluk Anson, waa admitted t I the F.M.S. Bar on Monday. Mrs. G. C. Denhani arrived in Singapore from ShanKhai by the P. and O. steamer Macedonia. Dr. W. F. MaoDonald has taken over ..•harge of llu< General ILapital. Kuala Lumpur. His
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    China Squadron's Visit.
    43 8 H. M. S. Hawkins, the flagship of th<» China Squadron arrived at Singapore this morning with Admiral Levcson on board. Other ships attached to the China squadron are expected to-day. H.M.S. Carlisle: is at present lying at the man-o'-war anchorage.
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    General Malcolm's Departure.
    86 8 His Excellency Major General Sir N'eill Malcolm leaves Singaporo, on vacating the p.^st of General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, which he has held since December 22, 1921, on Thursday, February 1 L He will travel by train to P<nang where ho will join the 8.1. steamer
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    British Cancer Research.
    174 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, ire among its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the old fall more readily than the young. You pity
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      225 8 Ilfe\ GENT'S CASHMERE vjJMVII) J m 1 Usual Prices $2.00 and $2.50 Sale Price $1.00 per pair. GENT'S BROWN COTTON HALF HOSE. Good hard wearing, suitable" for Estate use. Sale Price 50 cts. per pair. GENT'S WHITE COTTON HALF HOSE. All sizes, extremely soft, suitable for tennis wear. Sale Price
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      154 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. LEWIS STONE, JANE NOVAK and WALLACE BEERY in THE ROSARY in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MOORE in HARBOUR LIGHTS in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. »»«.«.»».««..»««.«»»»«»»»»»■< THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED Have
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      70 8 On Other Pages, Pas*. NVw Chinese Bank at Shanghai I Ufa and Death of Stars :i Shipping and The Mails 7 Kcuter Telegrams I Union Jack Club Ceremony II Malacca Notes S.S. Association's Annual Dinner 0 A M To-day's Share Market .14 Naval Men at Kuala Lumpur 10 Sporting Intelligence
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    PEACE TREATY.
    424 9 Strange Rumours of Secret Compact. Alleged to be Made in British Absence. [Reuters Service.] London, February 6. The allegation that a secret compact with regard to the occupation of German territory was made between Ex-President Wilson and M. Clemenceau in March, 1019, during Mr. Lloyd George's absence from
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    Chinese and Japanese.
    190 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February' <>• Mr. ChaM Hsin-chu and Viscount Hayashi were the principal guests at tho dinner of the London Union of Chinese Students on the occasion of Chinese New Year. Viscount Hayashi in a speech referred feelingly to the passing of Dr. Woodrow Wilson, who
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    Indian Taxation.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 4. Delhi The Government have decided to appoint a committee of experts to enquire into the whole system of taxation mihl to suggest steps to remedy defects. Sir Jeesnh Stamp will probably be a |»J4 Jlllx'l
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    Russia.
    264 9 The Rumours About a Silver Currency. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Amsterdam The Telcgraaf learns that the Government are seriously considering the resumption of diplomatic relations with Russia. London, February C. Geneva Chicherin has notified the League of Nations secretariat that the Slviet Government have agreed to the place
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    Labour and Germany.
    59 9 [Renter's Service.] London, February 6. Mr. Mac Donald, in an interview, declared that Russia's entry into the League of Nations was attended with difficulty, but Germany's inclusion must be insisted upon. n«?ferrin< to Anglo-French misunderstandings, he declared that Britain is no longer content to sit and watch
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    Mexican Rebels.
    80 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Mexico City President Obrcgon announces that the federal troops captured Cordoba. He confirms that the rebels evacuated Vera Cruz and Hucrta fled. London, February 6. Mexico City War Department officials declare that with the flight of Hucrta the backbone of the insurrection is
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    Japanese Visit New Zealand.
    75 9 [Router's Service.] London, February C, Wellington Vicc-AOmiral Saito, commanding the visiting Japanese training equadron and staff, were entertained to lunch at Parliament House. The Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, said Japanese assistance in escorting the New Zealand contingent in wartime woul-J never be forgotten. He hoped Japan
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    Irish Boundaries.
    40 9 [Riuteb's Service.] London, February 4. The Daily Telegraph announces that the lister Boundary Conference has adjourned for a month, during which the leaders will consult their followers. It i* believed that little progress has so far he-en ni.iiU.
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    Mr. Wilson's Funeral.
    198 9 German Feeling Causes Ugly Incident. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Washington Government departments and all commerce and industry observed great silence on the occasion of Mr. Wilson's funeral, which was carried out without ceremonial but the highest honours in Little Bethlehem Chapel. The actual interment was witnessed
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    Dockers Strike.
    71 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February C. Christiania The dock strike against reduction of wages, which has been proceeding for the past fortnight, has seriously developed, the employers decided to lock out 36,000 and threatening to lock out a further 24,000 if agreement is not reached in a week. The
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    The St. Lawrence.
    68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Ottawa The G.'vcrnment's reply to the United States with regard to the St. Lawrence waterway scheme favours the enlargement of the engineering board and its further consideration of the technical and financial aspects i«f the problem before any work is undertaken. The
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    Ecclesiastical.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Th* Archbishop of Canterbury, in a Statement at Convocation at Westminster, emphasised that the Malines conversations were not even within measurable distance of negotiations, but were private conversations about the respective history and doctrines of the churches of England am! Rome.
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    French Loans.
    58 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. It is understood that the replies received from Rumania, Poland and Yugoslavia to the British enquiry with regard to French loans are all very affable and alike maintain that the assets at the disposal of the respective Governments an; more than adeoiiate to
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    Peopling Canada.
    60 9 [Relter's Service.] London, February 6. Winnipeg The Canadian national railways are arranging to transport several thousand farmers from the United States who are expected to settle in the Canadian west this year. Quebec Five prominent Scandinavian cgents of steamship lines have arrived in order to investigate conditions -with
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    The Red Armies.
    184 9 Rumours Current of Further Revolt. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. The Daily Mail's Riga correspondent claims to learn authentically tint r«al Russian divisions of tho Red Army, kd by Tsarist officers, arc planning an offensive against the Government at Moscow f oin the south early in \pril.
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    Mining Disaster.
    72 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Duluth, Minnesota It is feared that 40 miners have perished through the flooding of a nnncanese ore mine near Ciosby. The roof of one of the workings collapsed r.nd the water from a lake above completely fillrt" tin mine in ten minut*-*. London,
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    The Singapore Base.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 6. Hobart The acting Prime Minister, Mr. Page, in the course of a speech, declared that if the decisions to construct the Singapore base were abandoned the whole question of Empire defence must be re-opened.
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    General's Death.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lond *n, February 6. Berlin The death is announced of General von Hoepfner, who served in the German forco <<f the Allied expedition in the Boxer Rebellion.
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    Australian Rice-Growing.
    29 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 4. Melbourne Japanese, near Mildura, have succeeded in growing wonderful samples of rico, demonstrating the possibility of the Commonwealth becoming a rice-growing country.
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 9 Bagan Serai.— 26,soo lbs. Batak Rabit.— 26,ooo lb<. Bcrtam Consolidated.— l24,ooo lbs. Bertam Extended Rubber C 0. —3,700 lbs. Bassett.— l9,loo lbs. Cbembong. 45,033 lbs. Foothills (Malaya).— l4,2oo los. Kuala Sidim.— oo,47l lbs. Kurau.— 24,ooo lbs. K. M. 5.— 37,000 lbs. Mount Austin (J oho re). —182,822
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    62 9 The Indische Courant is informed that the harbour? of Tandjong Priok made a profit of 68,000 guilders during 192!. after deducting all expenses, interest and paying off of capital, etc. This result i* striking, when we remember, the paper remarks, that the receipts have decreased very much. Goto management, however,
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    Union Jack Club.
    617 9 Laying of Foundation Stone By The Governor. This morning, in the presence of a representative gathering of Naval, Military and Civil personages IL E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G.) laid the foundation stone of the New Union Jack Club on the open space, facing St.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    329 9 Departure of the Colonial Chaplain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, February 4. His Malacca friends were sorry to say goodbye at Christ Church, yesterday to the key. N. D. Bower, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, who sails for home, on leave, per the Suwa Maru to-morrow. When he had finished
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    39 9 The following telegram, dated February G. was received by His Excellency the Governor from His Excellency the Com-mamxr-in-Chief China Station May I offer you and the Colony my felicitations on this anniversary. "Long may you prosper «fu-r ior> your-."
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    S. S. ASSOCIATION.
    3366 9 Governor's Speech at Annual Dinner. General Malcolm on Future Developments. The second annual dinner of the Strait; Settlements (Singapore) Association was held at the Singapore Club last night, when there was a large and influential gathering, including many members of the Legislative Council and Municip.il Commission, and
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      241 10 Singapore. February 7. Tin. 1 Hide:; 1257 15s. Rubber--.-— Aivaljramn'jcd Malayi I.So to 1.95, Ayer Muleks 1.07 'j t. I 35, Biogas 5? 1 t,, S3 enls. Glonealy: II".'--to 1.22.., t'nigi'.-lcas Ii" 1 ;o 52!. cents, Indiagiris l..">i) to 4.70, Kuala Sidim.-i 1.90 t I
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      119 10 Singapore, February 7. Tin.— £2s7 15s. Rubber.— ls. ITid. Robhors.— Bukit Sembawangs Is. <ld.le. 9d. N. Craigieleas 49-53, Lunas 7.25-7.50 ex.. New Scudais 1.05-1.15, Kcdahs IJ6--2.05, Mandai Tek«ngs S4-86, Bukit Jelotongs tO-52, Mentakabs 21',s-23%, Ulu Benvts 23V>-2&, Ayer Panas 5.05-5.25, Tapahs 10-10.20, Sungei Tukangs 23-25. Mining.—
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      135 10 (JL R. M«cph«il). S'ngapore, February 7. Uubbn-.—ls. l'6d., 48 cents. Tin.— f 257.15.0. $129 450 fonß sold. Rubber. Pantais 724 to 77' i, Brogas 00 to 65. Lunas 7.40 to 7.75, Amalgamated Malays 1.92.*. to 1.97V4, Tambaltiks CO to 05. enquiries for Bukit Katils tttt.
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    Fire at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    82 10 Though the fusing of an electric wire in the vestry on the left harlrt side of the entrance to St. Andrew's Cathedral yeslefdiy evening the fittings got ablaze, and about 00 wires wire burnt out on tho wall, which is blackem-d by the ftrc Thi-
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    THE NAVAL VISIT.
    618 10 Round c;f Festivities at Knfila Lurtipu'-. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February 0. j The otlicers and men of the Hood and Repulse continue tv have a splendid time. Owing to heavy rain last night the b ing etc., on tho padang c 'uld BOt be
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    THE QUAINTS.
    441 10 A Revue as Given In London. Except that around one wore the familiar appurtenances of tho Victorin Theatre, the effect of sccin.tr the Quaints last night was that of assisting ai some bright and lively West End production. Mr. Salisbury has not only brought out a company of
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      PENANG SWIMMING.
      180 10 J. Ford Wins 100 Yards. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 7. The Swimming Club's commodious new dub house was opened yesterday afternoon wth a most successful gala, largely attended by the public and the personnel of the light cruiser squadron at present in Penang. J. Ford, captain
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      88 10 Snccessfnl Tournament At Rantau. That popular s Vial and sporting event th: Rantau lawn tennis tournament enjoyed its usual success. The Singapoie entrants P. H. Kleinman and Luang Sri Sayam Kitch were decisive winners of the open doubles, beating Nunneley and Jolmst nc in th 0 final 1—
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      The Davis Cup.
      19 10 [Reuters Service.] London, February 6. New Vi rk New Zealand has challenged for the Davis Cup.
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      BOXING.
      277 10 Contests at Happy Valley. For the fiist time since this open air I tvxing was begun in Singapore, rain thria'.ened the pi '.-ccdinKs ay the Happy Valtey last night. As it happened the weather cleared, but the threat of rain, combined with tne fact that the show had been
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      Golf.
      35 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 7. The golf vestorday was watched by a large crowd. Commnpdor Barny beat K. P. Kyle 3 anr) 7. Other matches were all wea by the club.
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      Home Football.
      231 10 The following are result! ef League matches played on January '.'•>. Division I. Aston Villa 1, Bolton Wanderers 0 Burnley 4, West Bromwich Albion 0 Cardiff City I, Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0, Hoddersneld 1 Liverpool 0, Hanchester City 0 Middlesborough 1, Bverton 1 Newcastle United 2, Tottenham Hotspur
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      The Scottish Cup.
      158 10 i The Mlowirg an the results of the i first round of the Scottish Cup proper St. Mirren 8, I.eith 2 Altoa 2, Buckic 2; Bathgate 1, Bones.; 1; Johnstone I, I East Fife ;i Inverness Caledonian* 0, i Bowiien Beath ."> Falkirk Brechin City 11 Cotdatrean
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      Home Rugby.
      113 10 The following ait result, .if mgbv matches played on .January -•'< Aberavon 11, Llanclly 0 Lon Welsh. 6, Bath 0; Oxford University it Blackhealth 17 Harlequins 14, Cam bridge University 0 ikvonpoit Bervici 52, Hearts 0 Hawyek 12, Edinburgh Academicals 0; Gla'gow Academics 20, Royal High School Gay'
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    WIRELESS IN INDIA.
    275 10 Ambitious I»roject of Bonbay Company. In connection with the development of commercial wireless in India, the State* man understands that a company known as the Indian Radio Telegraphy Company, Ltd., with a capital of threi.' crores, has been formed in Bombay with the object, of carrying on
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    JANUARY TIN RETURNS.
    138 10 Renong Tin Dredging Co.— The following are the particulars of the output ol this company's tin ore for tin half month ending January "1 Dredge No. 1 piculs 189, dredge No. 3 picula 324, making a total of piculs 4'J:'.. Approximate total output for the month of
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    Ancient Learning of the East.
    200 10 Sir Harcourt Butler, replying to the address at the ceremony 01 the presentation of the Pata.-nagyaw certificates, on January 11 at Mandalay, said he note-l with satisfaction that they were glad that the Government., represented by the Education Department, continued to hold and recognise the
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      311 11 To the Editor of the Straits T>mes. Sir, With reference to your leading! artiste of February l under the above j heading I think >ou have made one error. lou take the area in bearing in Malaya during IK] as 1,316,881 acres at an average of 4(k> lbs.
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      Malayan Catholics.
      327 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timei. Sir, Catholics residing in Malaya have fen the need of an organisation which would promote the spinl ot comradeship among them. It is, tnerefore, very gratxtjing to note from an advertisement which apptaii-d some time last week that an organisation of
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      169 11 Way Down East." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In answer to "Cinema" of February J, as regards delay in releasing motion pictures in this territory, we Woald point out that as the United Artists Corporation, who are the sole distributors of l>. VV. Griffith 1 productions, have
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      British Empire Exhibition.
      603 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kimlly permit me the use of your I'Olumns to VMM a npHtin, which I think will have the support of all sections of the pivplrs of Malaya. MTMnI CoMM are sendintr continents of Boy Scouts an<i school children M
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    THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    297 11 The Chinese New Year Prize Meeting. The Singapore Volunteer Kifio Association held on all-day shoot at the Karrer range, Seletar, yesterday, when the weather conditions were satisfactory and the shooting was good Two highest posibles were made at 200 yards by Second I.t. McCall, S.V.C.. and at
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    Murderer's Strange Wish.
    171 11 The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that a murderer's bequest of his corpse to the cause of science resulted in a strange dispute between the scientists and the police, in which the murderer is taking the side of science. When Ferdinand Leclercq was sentenced to
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    THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.
    657 12 The Wonderful Run of a Wonderful I'roduction. On December 17 last, the Beggar's i oduced tu-nighi and to-morrow ;.l the Victoria Theatre by the yuamu performed tor the l«MBra ami vi Uw Lyric, Hamnitrsmith, and ided one oi the most extraordinary >.i..s oi which the London stage
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    CHINESE ANTIQUES.
    516 12 Interesting Exhibition at Mount Rosie. There arc very few people in Singapore WBO have iiot at some time succumbed to the macic lu.-e of the words -Real Sung" oi Seal Ming" when spoken convincingly by the dealer in whose family it has D jell for hundreds of years."
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    1004 13 Prospects of Development Under Chartered Company. In connection with the proposal for founding a chartered company in the D.E. Indies for the development of Dutch NOT Guinea, our contemporary, H'.-t Nicuws v.d. Dag v. N.I. (the Daily N«WI of the D.E.I.) asked the opinion of Mr. H.
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    628 15 I*re-Rcvoluiionary Status Almost Kcstorod. The rcjir.enaU\i Trnns-Siucrian Railway li oin Moscow to t nita is daily growing better nml the service is almost up :to pre-revolnttonary standards, according t« Mr. G. J., Kainstedt, Finnish Minister in Tokio, who bus returned to j his posit. .\ir. kainatedt has liei'n
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    410 15 The Relation of Health to Site And Use of Site. Following is an extract from an important recent paper by I'rof. F. E. Wynne, M.8., D.I'.H., Health Officer, Sheffield i I maintain, however, that in consider- 1 in? the financial aspcrt of the question, the appalling economic loss
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