The Straits Times, 14 February 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,481 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      107 1 mimiimimniniiiuiiiiiiiinHniNiniiimumiiniiiminniininiiniinii I 5 5 S 8 low i«il appreciate g j "Bear Brand" Liquid Milk Chocolate QUALITY I PURITY RICHNESS OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. I m I JOSEPH TR AVERS SONS LTD. a (Incorporated in England). B V BR«BBBBHBBKBBBBBBBBBBlBBkMi«l«BBBS«a»l«PBa*«HB«BCBBBBBBBBBBIBBlBBBBBBBBBBBBllBBf<«BlBBHBEaB«a I H 5 D Si h I h B 5 M
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      342 1 g It^bs=^ V yiiaiKiiiiiu; :iiii!iiiiiiiiiJi)iiiiii! I !;:ii;niiii!:iiiiiiiii i ,i!tiiii!«is:ii; iiiU!ii::iiiHHin:iKi!,:iiiii!i iiiiinir-n-mi-|iriiiiiii iiimn inn iijiniinimiuiißiu 5 INSTRUMENTS THAT S CABINET GRAND No. 160. BRING LASTING PLEASURE 3 OakM a odel M<Kkl S A G MOraOME a ■^etfcm of Gramophone Records will^ y» always be the most prized Inwin in every bungalow,
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    Pengkalan Estate.
    2311 2 First Year of Restriction Reviewed. I The third annual general meeting of shareholders >f the Pengkalan Durian Estate (1921), Ltd., was held recently at Shanghai, Mr. G. M. W. Hummel, chairman of directors, presiding. I The Cbairman, in the course of his remarks, said I propose with your
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      516 2 TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA Mr. E. T. Sheaf, The Australian Government Trade Commissioner it the East, will be pleased to furn isl upon request information and ad vice regarding ALL AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. Postal Address J. O. Box 25, SINGAPORE. Cable Address AUSTRAIMOM, SINGAPORE. Office Addresn 67. KOBIN3OX ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      296 2 WEEPING ECZEMA ON LIM GIRL In Pimples On Chin and Ears. Cuticura Heals. "My little girl two years old suffered a great deal from weeping eczema on her chin and ears. It broke out in small pimples that filled with a watery substance and itched and burned, causing many sleepless
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      190 2 SINGAPORE PENAMgT^SL.) FEDERATEO MALAY STATE 3 AND SUMATRA. <^£) u^^^^^iwW 1 y r »rrTTnr v RECIaTCRCD TfcACE MARK WAOtTO PECISTEREO TRADE MAR* N°***** 1 4 EOUSTEADaI 0 PENANG&SINGAPORE 4 (S6 Yds) 1 1 1 2 sKSv BOuSTF*O C i.*-* *_it^» ■jStMrl 144 #EBso# 2615»s -__t* V~^/ 7 7 7 V"i
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      928 3 CHEONG KOON SENI ft CO. IMPORTANT "AUCTION SALE! of valuable business premises and residential Proprertics. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 20, at 2.58 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land *rd tha compound house known as E>nma Villa, No. 4 Dublin
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      598 3 ONE IS NOT AS OLD AS ONE'S YEARS BUT AS OLD AS ONE FEELS. FRENCH OCTOGENARIAN TELLS SECRET OF HIS LONGEVITY. How to prolong life is a subject of neverfailing interest, and those who have attained to advanced years are, constantly I being asked what has been their secret.] Such
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      203 3 Fraser Neave, Ltd. SINGAPORE. wmmmßammn Does the Distance from which you do your baying make any difference to yon, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH Q LOWER PRICES Pmmr'm Quarmntaa to r«fun« th» purohHi prlca and -It Mailing; chare** or. any tood. whl*h do n*t satisfy you psrlactly.
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      656 3 Silent Chain Drive by BRAMPTON BROS., LIMITED for Power Transmission in factories, etc. INVERTED TOOTH TYPE CHAIN For further particulars refer to SOLE AGENTS UNTIED ENGINEERS LIMITED I IIMWHntM (a tha Strait BsttlMMata) fUfGAPOML (Jntteers Just Arriving! NEW STOCKS OF THE WORLD FAMOUS Briar mm> Pipes "A PIPE TO FTTEVERY
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      837 4 STEAMER SfISUmS P. 0. British India °nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES miIUHIUI AXD ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with H r Majesty's Government. I.ONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICP OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOU CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND Tonnage Due Spore
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      693 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO n LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ta Kngland) The Blue Funnel Line ■XGULAB SERVICES TO LOITDOR. AMSTBtDAM, KOTTBRDAM. ANTWBBP. BAMBT «rj AITV BREMEN. GBNOA, MAXSBILLBS. LIVERPOOL AND 6LARROW. MAKSKIM.KH, BATRB. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. TaHag carga Uro«
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      606 4 STEAMER SAK.ISSS KONffiKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM iBOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATaVIA) (incorporated in Holland.) FifDlm CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS CTOI4 WOVIItMWT. T«l*aa«M Naa. Puuii Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Mario* D*a«. aa4 Tranaalaaioat D.ut. MR, Manaa-i-r'a Dent. |fe| SAMPIT -February 14, Pnneh, Berombang, Asahan Bnd Belawan-Dcll MNGKMtA -Febru.-iry 11. Pontianak.
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      463 5 STEAMEfI SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to ether Victorian. South Australian and North Queensland Ports. British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and Now Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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      443 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) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. GASCOYNE twin screw Feb. 16 CHARON Feb. 29
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      659 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DEPT. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp rp i.v»« M p». ir w-k k via Aden, Suez, Port Said Celebes Maru Feb. 1G Feb. 16 New York Tla San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Kobe Ma.-. 14 ICno.%r1 Cno.%r C c. P€ Seattle Muru Feb.
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      686 5 STEAMER 3ftlllW6S ELLERMAN" LINE EM.ERMAN A BI'CKNALL, STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated hi England) STEAMER. Dae Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. •»j. CITY OF YORK th na and Japan Feb. II HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITT Of CANTERBURY Mnrs, iii- London Feb. 20 s.s. CITY OF YORK lUnefltoa I,oiirion April 4 s.s. CITY OP
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      426 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, February 12 to Sunday, February 17. In Ike Second Shaw at 9 p.m. sharp. CARL LAEMMLE TRESENTS HERBERT RAWLINSON Till? ICr \V T n TWI7 Supported by a big cast including IIIL 1 A.M) Hit, EILEEN PERCY in MOSQUITO T jjp nnicAvjrn One Reel I'nthe Film.
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      87 6 Do you you believe in Reincarnation Can The Dead Come Bcick To Life? Is there a Transmigration of Souls Can a spirit steal the soul of a man Is that man Ruilty of what he does SEE— J. ROBERT PAULINE The Master Mesmerist SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT Time 7.15 sharp THE
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      528 6 ___MEIIIS w. THEATRE ~Z^i«. TO-MGHT HETTY (OMPSON and TOIM MOORE in OVER THE BORDER (Adapted frur*i Sir Gilbert Parker's novel Sho <>: ttu" Triple Chevron. A thriHin;; slory of W :is!.y Smudclers and the Canadian Mmated I'olire. FELIX THE CAT I'ATHE GAZETTE First Show 7.30 CHAUI.KS ll' TCHISON in SPEED
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      176 6 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. SAI.ISBI UY in conjunction with THEATRICAL EMKKI'UISKS Present It. 11. Salisbury's QUAINTS in the LATEST AND CREATEST LONDON III! I Hill Complete with Original Costumes and Scenery. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1",, POLLY From The Chelsea Theatre Malinec To-tnorn;\v ;«t ."> pjß. The Beggar's Opera Saturday, February 16.
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      22 6 < CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER Better and cheaper than anything on the market. Over 100 in use. ETAIILISSEMENTS BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China) SINGAPORE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    178 7 FIXTURES. Tkandajr, Pefcraary 14 High Watar, Ifl a.m., 1,41 p.m. Squadron At Room on Hood. [)y InvitutSon, tM. v :'i)uadron, 5. Sfiaadroa Hall, Town Hall, 9.30. Basiat, Happy Valley, v 15. FrMay, February 15 li,.'h Water, a.m., 7.^8 p.m. All- traliiln mr.il cios-K. March of N..val Hri>:ade.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    144 7 II day, K.1. i, .:.rv 1, "AM. SliipH alongiiide the Wharvra or expected lo arrive Entrance KKI'I'EI. HAItUOIII. barf Khodoung Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. anjong i'agar Wharf Vi -tnori;c. Albert Deck U.K. Baaawn "I. 7fi. Victoria Dock Blagandja, Jaaaaeaa Kt'|i|x'l llarl.niir
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    Vessels Arrived.
    87 7 ONG BEE, ■'■H-; 99 tona, from Bibs ox sil.u 18-2. CAHPHUIJS, Dut, U«9fl tons, from Beta via I 11 2, for 1 ■■nan;: 16-1 ELLORA, iirit., 2,661 !..ns, from Calcutta 18-2, for Calcutta 11 L-. Brit, i.IU-1 tons, from Shanghai >r New York urn.-. Brit, 732 tona, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    270 7 Te^af. in.a P»h«.t 3 p.m. IVnuni', BMgSOa und Calcutta 3 p.m. Uanirkuk p.R'. Malacca «nd iluar H p.m Caleatta 3 p.m. Malarru ami Munr 4 p.m. Aaamba and Natana islands -1 p.m I'untmnak 4 p.m. Hongkong ami Japan p.m. Kuala l'ahanff, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantun (via
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Bj Vondci TMaU Putria Paul I-r.it Khiva I>. .lir N'edcrlandcn Left Arrd. Spore London Jan. 7 J.im. II Uu. I i-tk -1 Jan. 14 V.U. fi lan. IB >•■■•!>. 11 Ju. 18 I-!,. 11 t h. I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 BXCHANGB Singapore, 1-Vuruary 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand '4 1/8 m. credit-: 2/4 5/8 On New fork, Demand M)!* Rtc !M d/l 52 r nom. nee, Bank 1040 On India, Hank T.T. lG4tt On Hongkon;, Bank d/d tV px. ptctn. On Shanirtei, Rank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 DVII.V HtfCM CURHBNT. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Cloning Prices. Bayers Seller*. Spot March March Apr;l-Jiin« April-Jane July-Sept Jdy-Sept, Tono of Mat kit. Quiet. Ljite3l LomioD tabloa qoote Spot shcfi -If, 1 Singapore .^tnn.iatd Eibbcd Smoked S!).;et Closimg Prices. liuyrrK. toller*. 47':; 47% •IK 4K',i
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      MINING
      206 7 Kill* ml. t*. Bayer*. -.:«r». I I liulr.ng Padang 0.40 QI i i HiUm Tin l.if. IJM 1 1 JlI.: to): O.Jduoa l l.i han I'm 0.40 I .Li. Kaoranting 47/8 48/0 ifflunting Tin 39/0 48/0 id, inta A n. Ord. 7.70 7.80 i '■> Lingui Tin ">.«ir» S.IB
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      GENERAL
      139 7 V»L Pd. Buien. S*U«r.. I Cl B. Am. Tobacco 5.24 B.C 3 !0 10 O«trml Fnj-lcrt V'JO 10.00 10 10 Ontral Motors 2.75 8.00 i El K. .Smdtinj,' Co. 7.r.0 7.7.5 i/-B/-Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 Fra.ser Neave 87.00 38,00 Ml B 0 Hammer Co. VM i:is Ka;/.
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      DEBENTURES
      103 7 End 6 ll.fll.lW par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Electric Tramwnyi, 6 px. £300,000 Bum. S'pore Municipal h p.c. 1> 78.000 par 5 p.c. pm 1 S'pore Municipal i^i o.e. of J'JOT $l,(i00,000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4Vi n.r of l'M'J $1,000,000 10 p.c. dia. 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Kraser and Co. and L>all and Bratt'i QnoUtiona. To-i»y'a I'ritm. i Kr»H*r Ly«U Co. Hyatt Aim- Gajah ($1) LM 1.1", ].00 1.10 Allenl.y ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.00 1.10 A.. 1- i;:i-.i ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kiini«s ($1) C.4& O.bo 0.4.> ('.55 Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 2.00
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      709 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS oih.r bsaaSea 1 AaVta^ sec p:i".. 16. MULICATAWNV BOUP. Oxtail Boup, Gravy Soup, JalteajM Bonp, Leadeaderrj Bonn, Con iuminr Soup, Vegatabls Soap, MoekCartle (Clear) Boup. 11. llolter, Director Importer. EXIDE BATTERIES to clear 135 fully charged. dp) TO LET FURNISHED, 6, Chancery Lans Apply within or Til. M
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      58 7 Bronner Mond Co., Limited NOBTHWICU. KNCI.AND. CKESCfNT *m BRAND Manafaeturera of MM ALKALI (Soda Ash) SMLICATK OF BOI.A CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 76/77 CALCIUM CBI.OKIDE ;»/7J'/,, CO/63 Vo BLEACHINQ POWDER CAUSTIC SOUA (Flake) 76/77% MUUIATB OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA BITLPBATI OF AMMONIA I'Uaß BOUA CUVSTAIJ CARBONATE OF AMMONIA Agents, fltraiU
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      403 7 ■iiiiimiiiiiniißiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniininii° THE NAVY c BEST I Messrs. POMMERY GRENO hurt authorised us to make a spe'tial 2(( \wt cent, reduction in price of their famous Extra Dry ChamptiKne, for all orders for Fleet I ntertaiiinu iiis— private or public. Pommery Champagne ii si JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD. Incorporated in Knplaml
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    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. LABOUR BEGINS.
    1009 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. LABOUR BEGINS. We have read the speech of Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald in the House of Commons without enthusiasm. It is, if one examines it carefully, a rather striking illustration of the unmerited importance thht the Labour type of mind attaches to mere words. France is falling-
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    57 8 The appeal of Mrs. Russell, wife of the Hon. John Russell, against the decree nisi granted tn her husband will come before the House of Lords in March. This will be the third hearing of the case. Sir K.lward Marshall Hall, K.C., will a?ain represent Mr. Russell, and Mr. Patrick
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    63 8 A fine of $5 and costs was imposed on a European, named L. K. Fenton, by Mr. David, District Judge, this morning on a charge of obstructing or impeding a public servant, viz., the Station Master at Tank Road Railway Station. The accused pleaded guilty and Inspector Riley, of the
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    66 8 Mr. Alan Loke has consented to become the hon. president of a society newly formed in Manchester, known as the Manchester University Anglo-Chinese Society. The objects of the society are to extend' friendly inter-course between Chir.ese and British members, and to enable both nations to appreciate each other better by
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    8 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested 60,000 coconuts last month.
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    26 8 The overhead railway bridge, which .vill do away with the danger 'js level -,-rossing in Sclibin Road, Ipoh, is to be ■lushed on with at once.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163=5100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168 $100.
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    25 8 The Manila Customs Authorities seized 1,500 rounds of ammunition on the- President Jackson which was destined for ?hina. It was evidently taken aboard at ?eattle.
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    31 8 The annual general meeting of the Lion City Club adjourned from January !7, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, the 17th instant, at the Club House, .">4 Net--on Road.
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    34 8 Regarding the finding by detocUrc In t Lyons of 25 tons of coal, in twakowi he 17 men arrested were charged btfoi I \lr. Venables to-day, and the case w;;: >ostponed for a week.
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    31 8 Th's morning Inspector Bostock, Marine Department, charged a Chinese named Ong Hiang Cha with selling a girl under the age of ten years to a woman in Taniong Khu for $45.
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    35 8 The outbreak of fire on the steamer Talma has been subdued and the cargo n No. 3 hold, principally Japanese toys iestined for India, is being removed. The .ause of the outbreak is a mystery.
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    38 8 Mr. Mallard, A. S. P. charged 22 Chinese th a morning before Mr. Gourlay with gambling at 89, Amoy Street, which he described as a lodging and eating house. The accused were each fined ?5, or seven days.
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    37 8 A listener-in at Camps Bay, Cape Tow ;i, had a unique experience on January 27, when he re-ceived on onjy a two-value ict a speech broadcast by the British Broadcasting Company. He maintained contact for twelve minutes.
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    33 8 Mr. Edgar Warwick is visitinc Urn Straits in connection with the forthcoming tour here of the world-renowned Lendon Syncopated Orchestra. The attraction is just concluding a remarkable se-ason of three months in Calcutta.
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    35 8 The President Harrison, the first of the round-the-world Dollar ships. whi< lrrived in Singapore yesterday, was inadvertently referred to in our columns is the President Wilson, a vessel which belongs to Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
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    37 8 The special service squadivn -nd the warships of the Australian fleet will witness the spec'acular sinking of the battle:ruiser Australia outside Sydney Heads on Anzac Day, April 2">. The scrapping is in accordance with the Washington Agreement.
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    41 8 A Chinese named Wee Tow was arrested yesterday evening at Changi by the detective department for attempted extortion, in respect of $10 from Ng Tit by putting him in fear of injury. The accused is being charged before Mr. Venables to-day.
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    45 8 We have received from the Municipal Secretary, Kandy, a copy of a booklet issued by the committee for advertising Kandy Town, setting forth the charms of Ceylon's hill capital, which is claimed to be one of the most beautifully situated towns in the British Empire.
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    46 8 A robbery is reported from Japan Street. It appears that two Chinese were A-ulking in this thoroughfare at midnight yesterday when five men assaulted one if them and stole about $100. The man had to be removed to the General Hospital. One arrest has been effected.
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    48 8 The preliminary enquiry is being resumed to-day by Mr. Gourlav into the charges igainst five men accused of having tomv'tted armed gang robbery at Jurong, on November 24 last. They were eventually arrested by Mr. Mitchell, A.S.P., and detectives. Court Inspector Meredith is in charge of the prosecution.
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    56 8 The business community of Shanghai was shocked to learn on January 21), the N.-C. Daily News says, of the tragic death of Mr. M. Fredericks who is stated to have shot himself through the heart during the night of January 28 at his office at 201, Chung Foo Building 1
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    52 8 By kind permission of Rear Admiral the Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., C.8., and the captain and officers of H.M.S. Delhi the band of H.M.S. Delhi will play the dance music at Raffles Hotel special guest night dinner and dance on Saturday. Mr. Herbert Ktnward, R.M.8., is the
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    57 8 Mr. H. B. Betterton, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry for Labour, said in a written answer to a question in the House of Commons that the approximate number of working daywhich were lost in 192."? in GrMt Britain and Ulster in consequence of trada disputes was 10,500,000, and the MB*
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    71 8 Alor Star entertained ten officers and twenty-five naval ratings during the visit of the (.pecia) cruiser Squadron to Penang. The visitors arrived by the norning train and after tiffin were entertained by cockfights and three buffalo-fights at Anak Bukit. They were more lucky than the men of H.M.S. Malaya, in
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    103 8 There was a fatal accident on February 5 in the Madras harbour, while the Clan MacKellar was lying at the west quay unloading a boiler belontrin'.' to the S. I. Railway, weighing about 20 tons. It was being landed when the derricks gave way, causing a spar to break ;.nii
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 8 Mr. D. R. I'lirwise, of Bujong estate, ■.vas admitted to the Europe-an Hospital it Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Captain Mason, of the Penang Pilot Association apd Mrs. Mason will be proceeding home in the near future. The members of the Straits Civil Service are arranging to entertain
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    The Telephone.
    55 8 The heavy rains have apparently interfered with the telephone service. It wad difficult if not impossible to use the telephone this morning, and we realised how dependent we are en this often anathematised instrument. Conditions hay..' been exceptional, but the Telephi/ne Company will no doubt get things put
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    The Squadron Club.
    123 8 After the Naval Brigade's ceremonial march through town, which begins at HMO to-morrow morning, the Brigade will return to the Squadron Club, whero the men will be served with refreshments before embarking. The committee in charge of the club specially ask any of those who have been
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    British Cancer Research.
    174 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clcaii and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured and barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, are among its victims. No man or woman is too young or too old to suffer, the old tall more readily than the young. Von pity
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      216 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN in POOR DEAR MARGARET KIRBY in 5 Reels. EILEEN PERCY in THE PRISONER in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THOMAS MEIGHAN in IF YOU BELIEVE IT, ITS SO in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.,
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      75 8 On Other Pages, IVnj;k.,]on Durian Estate 2 Shipping and The Mails 7 Kaator TelrKmms Proceedings in I'arlianu'nt: .SuiKi.purc Naval Base Discussed 9 Legislative Council Agenda Navy '.Ve.-k 0 Supreme Court 'J Kx-Scrvicen Association Meeting I Sporting Intelligence ..]0 Indian Labour ..10 The Late Dr. llavs 10 Today's Share Market 10
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    PARLIAMENT.
    640 9 Discussion on New Cabinet's Policy. Stern Warning on the Poplar Question. [Reuter's Service.] London, February IS. In the House of Commons Mr. Kaldwin resumed the debate and said he trusted the Government would most carefully consider the views of the Dominion.* on th» Singapore base. He wished the Gevernment
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    The Japanese Loan.
    35 9 [Reitter's Service] London, February IS. The rush for Japanese loan which led to the closing of the lists at noon is reflected in the unofficial quotation of o»r onu per cent, premium.
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    The Singapore Base.
    274 9 Statements in the House Of Commons. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 13. Supplementary questions pou.ed in I Ironi all sides in connection with the reply of Mr. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, with regard to the future of the Singapore scheme. Mr. Ammon laid stress on the
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    United States News.
    385 9 [Reuter's Service.] London February 13. Washington The report that President Coolidge is preparing to withdraw the nomination of Mr. Strawn as spe«iaJ Government counsel in connection with the oilfields aflair has provoked a fresh sensation. It is declared that the nomination of Mr. Shrawn's colleague Mr. Pomcrene
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    37 9 A message from Paris says that the French Telephone Department is instituting an interesting innovation. For sixty francs a year it will supply subscribers daily with the names and numbers of callers during the absence of subscribers.
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    German Separatists.
    386 9 Terrible Fight for Public Building. [Reutkr's Service.] London, February 13. Berlin Heavy fighting took place at Pirmasens, in the Palatinate, last nigh: between inhabitants and Separatists for the possession of the Government building where the Separatists barricaded themselves. It is reported that 14 Separatists anl three besiegers were
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    Labour and Trade.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 13. In a speech at Burnley giving an instance of the Government's determination to speed up the operations of the Trade Facilities Act and the scheme of export credits, Mr. Henderson said the Government had increaaed the amount guaranteed for trade facilities by
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    France and Britain.
    71 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Febraary 13. Paris Official circles are most appreciative of Mr. Mac Donald's cordial tone to France and convinced of his sincerity and determination to apprt, ciate the French point of view. They are confident that the practical task of working out a solution of
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    Lock Out.
    42 9 [Rbuter's Service.] London, February 13. Christiania The National Association of Employers has proclaimed a lock out of 12,400 workmen from the 28th inst. The lock out applies to breweries, electric, chemical and chocolate works and printing presses, except newspaper offices.
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    Lincoln's Birtiday.
    274 9 The President on American Policy. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 13. New York Addressing 2,000 diner on the occasion of Abraham Lincoln's birthday banquet, President Coolidge promised an immediate unshrinking prosecution of all found guilcy of complicity in the oil scandal. H.-> defended the sale of arms to Mexico.
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    Honduras Revolution.
    83 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 13. Washington The United States Government has severed diplomatic relations with Honduras. [A wire of the 4th inst. said Advices confirm the existence of a revolutionary movement in Honduras aga Jist the Government of Gutierrez, whose term of office has just expired. Carias, one
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    Tutankhamen's Tomb.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 18. Luxor Owing to the alleged discourtesy of the Public Works Department, Mr. Howjird Carter has closed the tomb of Tutankhamen and abandoned the work.
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    Dockers' Dispute.
    15 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 13. The dockers' conference further adjourned until to-morrow morning.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    86 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shiinbunsha.) Tekio, February 12. The death is announced of Mr. lida Giichi, who was the. first importer of Indian cotton to Japan. Singapore tin is quoted at Y. 181. Cotton yarn closed at Y. oTi. The tone is rather weak. The
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    F.M.S. War Memorial.
    125 9 The following paragraph appears in the M. S. V. R. Kegimental Orders lt is expected that the F.M.S. War Memorial at Kuala Lumpur will be unveiled on mk of the last two Sundays in March Bad it is desired that a guard of honour of M.S.V.R., and
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    Indian Politics.
    127 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, February 14. Delhi The Assembly rejected a resolution in favour of summoning a repre tentative convention to prepare a consti;ution and submit) it to Parliament. In the course of further debate Mr. V. r. Patel urged Indian control of the arm> but wanted the British
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    112 9 (From Our Own Correspondeit.) Penang, February 13. In connection with the d'scovery if a newly-born Chinese female child on 'he seashore off Fort Cornwallis, the Coron«r found that the child had been killed b> being put into the sea and drowned, ami that Tan Ah Kuang and
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION.
    95 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, February 14. At the first annual meeting of the ex-Services Association of Penang and Province Wellesley held here, Colonel Whyte, presiding, said the balance in hand was $150. The membership""was 78. The report and accounts wete passed. Mr. R. R. Robertson was elected
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    389 9 Government Questioned on Rubber Smuggling. Among the items on the orders of the tftf for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday are the following Mr. Tan Cheng Lock will ask Are Government aware that rubber smuggling on a large scale is being still carried on on
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    Navy Week.
    528 9 At Home at the Cricket Club. There was no improvement in the weather yesterday, and the hundreds of Ben who landed from the warships in the afternoon found Singapore undi'r such conditions a somewhat depressing plan-. If, however, there was nothing to be seen out of doors, plenty
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    SUPREME COURT.
    214 9 Judgment Given in Will Case. Mr. Justice Acton gave judgment En the Supreme Court this morning in an action heard some time ago relating to a Chinese will. This was a claim against the defendant (Lew Honz Hmow) as executor of the estate of Lew Chin Long deceased,
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    The Sly Krothel Menace.
    87 9 This morning, Mr. W. G. Stii linr; charged more Chinese and Jup.i women under ttie Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance as keepers of br<>< occupied by diseased women. A Japan. woman of Hylam Street wu.s fined and ordered to close her house in 30 days from
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    37 9 In cennection with the LtfeOH well-known dislike to hereditary I 1 it is pointed out that Sir Sydney (M Brigadier-General Thomson and Mi. Bii ney Arnold, who have been elevated to the Peerage, are all without heirs.
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      RUGBY.
      249 10 Strenuoos dame in Padhng .Mud. down at terday afternoon, and ihc 1 state and the E ...ling by :'iii a suction iiuiiip i,..i ri'Wi d ada tool; the ground ,-tate. Accurate handling 01 tne >ut oi the ijuesi.u.'i, and ii, gan 1 wa more in) u.r me indication ;i
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      FOOTBALL.
      65 10 S.l'.'i. Team for To-day. LIOWUI3 will represent the Singapora Football .1 in to-day'» match against the Squadron on the Padang Boon Eng Fenwick and Penncfather; Chec Lim, Winter ami Lea Kwang Hung, Jamie.- on, Smith, Yong Linng and Mun Fob. Koon Ifani Invited to play, but is iil. Fenwick
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      60 10 S.\ v. Navy. The f< lowing have been selected to represent the Volunteer* in the lawn tennis as, yat 4. 150 p.m. to- awn Tennis Club 1). H. Kleimnan, R. N. Bamilton, G. H, Warren, E. W. P. Fulcher, E. C. Milligan, A. C. Potts, G. A. Pitts,
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      BOXING.
      108 10 To-ni^hl's iVogramme. time il writing weather conditiona are still uncerta n, 'out if it is reasonably fine to-night boxing enthusiasts will *cc ii.v lively scrapping at the Happy Vail The chief bout is ten rounds between Silvino Jamito, light weight champion of the Orient, and a European challenger who
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      WATER POLO.
      657 10 Swimming Club Heal H.M.S. Hood. arrs nged at short I Kilo game at een a club team :.nJ visit i.rf. Hood was very hi was because lit the moat suitable w r!;. One -f th- most m a -een at the club ■lilted in victory for lO<j Snell
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      GOLF.
      270 10 Fleet v. Singapore Golf Club. The following will represent the Singapore Golf Club in the match against thcr'leri to be played on the Race Course Link:; to-morrow W. R. Forde and V. Harrison, R. L. L. Braddell and H. D. Mundell, F. C. Stewart and G. C. Knox, J.
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    "Tea and Roll and Butter Up."
    209 10 The Melbourne correspondent of the T:inr< of Ceylon, writing on January 6, says The announcement in the papers that an increase of Id. and in some cases 2d. had been made in those places in Melbourne, the counterpart of the A.8.C., Lyons. British Tea
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 10 Programme of drills up to and for week ending February 17. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 13th, I'h and 15th. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, elementary instruction. Saturday and Sunday, 16th and 17th, range will be allotted during week.
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    567 10 Fixing ol Slantlard Wa^c For Kuala Bfjfcutgar. The following is officially communicated A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held In the- Labour Ottice at Kuala Lumpur at 10 a.m., on Saturday, February 9, K)L'4. Present Mr. E. \V. F. Gilman, Controller of Labour. S.S. and F.M.S.,
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    The Naval March.
    295 10 The march of the navy men throuph Singapore to-morrow brings to mind a fateful day exactly nine years before, and another naval march when the landing party from the sloop Cadmus, then lying at the wharf, set off at top sped on a quest of more serious
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    Wedding Day Tragedy.
    94 10 A message from Messina says fhrea muiders and a suicide prevented- a wedding in a village here. Nop< of the I Best* who had assembled outride of the church noticed the white, strained fa>.-e of a man named Ricciardi to whom the bride was engaged formerly. When
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    49 10 With a few exceptions, the Prefect* and police authorities throughout Sweden, have reported tnat the prohibition of the consumption of spirits has been disappointing, drunkenness having increased, and respect for the law decreM-.d. The repeal of the prohibit! ->n of strong wines in 1923 has had no uvil result*.
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    THE LATE DR. HAYS.
    430 10 Largv leajmQi to F«ar Institutions. The Kiii^- of Siaiii on learning cf the death 01 Dr. T. Heyward Bays directed that a wreath ehoaM i>.' ntornd <■;■. his behalf us the iiiifly on Kebiuary 1, Ph>a Dheb Monihien and Luang Sti Langraj of the Krom wang,
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    REUTERS' SERVICE.
    272 10 Warmly Dflaiaa Allegations. Sir Roderick Jones, Chairman of Reuters, Ltd., who arrived in Colombo on Telroary 4 by the steamer Macedonia, interviewed by a Times of Ceylon representalive with reference to me allegations made in regard u> Reuters' News Sei vice in recent Issue* of the Nation and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    93 10 Kaai's Hawaiinns are giving a malinee. at the Happy Valle-y to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. 50 tents children, adults $1, By kind permission of L:eut.-Col. S. de V. A. Julia* and Officers the Bund ol the Bad Battalion the Royal Sussex Hegime.it will play the following programme in the
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    JANUARY TIN RETURNS.
    28 10 Hitam Tin.— o9 piculs. Ting Kil.— Plant piculs 150.74, tribute piculs 29.26, total piculs IKO. Bungei Gau. Stone crushed 7G tons, output won 15.35 piculs.
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    Passengers Arrived.
    101 10 PaMengan arriving by the Ellorn included S. 1,. Peck, \V.ildo K. Bailey, W. Olt. B. B. Barker and Mra. Barker, Miss Barker, Mrs. W'alcti. F. Kulka, E. Hooper. Dr. P. Benison, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Winficld, N. S. PWM, Barnabas. Lntiff, T. F. Crawshaw. Mrs. J. C.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    322 10 .Macphnil ana* Co., lA&.'a Report ire, Febmar) 1 1. 15 0. lenbys 1.10 t;> 1.2 is .10 to 1.15, Brogaa :>~ i'^ cents. Craigieleas Iris 1.28 to 4.C& i..ii! Kiiiintan:; 86 to 10 cents., Kedatis 1.93 ,06, Kuala Sidfana 1.90 t.» l.DT'j. Uentakabs 20 to 23 cents.,
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    CARGO THIEVES.
    336 10 520,000 Piece Goods Cargo Broached at Shanghai. :olie:; were charged at the Mixed Court ;:t Shanghai, recently, before Mr. A Martin (British Assessor) and Magistrate Kuan with unlawfully taking away quantities of foreign cloth from the i and <>. steamer Kashgar on January >•;. Evidence a* to observation*
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    M. S. V. R. Congratulated.
    142 10 The following appear:. In thr M.S.V.R. Legimental Orders The < '»mmandant wishes to thank all ranks for the gojd Work done by the corps (luring 192 H. The i.i aflciency for the year as against the returns for 1i»22 is most ercouraging. The iasreas* la
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    The Trevessa Heroes.
    91 10 On bihalf of the Board of Trade Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame (ex-President if the Board) presented on January 19 to Mr. Cecil Fester, the skipper of the steamer Trcvessa. a silver tea service, and to Mr. Charles J. S. Smith the chief officer of that vessel, a silver
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    42 10 Dr. Voronr.ff. the monkey-gland specialist, has arrived in Rome on hi- way to Algeria, whore he will perform glandgraftfilg expediments on horses, sheep nnd pigs, aiming at better breeding conditions. About 1,000 animals have been handed over to him for experimental purposes.
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    Romance of the Sea.
    1089 10 Dame Western's Work for The Navy. With .^1 attractive cover, depicting a bearded Inuejaeket looking out upon a I lough sea, on which Dreadnoughts ride Undei a black sky. Panic Sophia WinU s annual booklet on the work ot the Royal Sailors' Rest* makes its appeal
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    994 11 i Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The foil wing supplementary cables arj' taktn from Indian exchanges to hand: The Cttj Uvi-Klection. London, February 1:— The National Union oi Manntactoren lias written :> letter to ">ni two candidates in the Citj bye-election, asking them for their views
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    EXPONENTS OF BRITISH SEA-POWER.
    422 11 The accompanying photograph* of I.'.M. Battle-cruisers Hood and Repulse, i.ow here, were taken M they lay at the man-o-war anchorage on Monday afternoon. Tho picture of the H od- iOW most powerful warship scarcely dues iustice to her 41,'J00 tons and her length, v.hich ate only
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    Optimism and Empire.
    841 11 Confidence in Britain's Economic Future. S r Lee Cfciossa Money has contributed the following article to the prcs-; dt the Empiie We live in days of a voruc of pessimism which has been created by a thousand dohfous utterances. There never were such hopeless times as these,
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    Kate Terry Dead.
    188 11 The d(>ath is announced of Kato Terry. the well-kiiown retired actual. D who ml the eldest of the Terry family, pear* of age, and married Arthur !.c \v>. Shi 1 made her first appeansjce Oil ihr» staße at Uwpool in ISM, and a[>utared for the first time
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    529 15 H. M. A. S. Australia to Sink With Colours Flying In a letter to the Melbourne Press Senator Newland (S.A.> referred to the proposal to -iink 11..M.A.5. Australia, and appealed lo the national sentiment of the people of Austra! a to take a hand in opposing ihi->
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    Great Painters of the East.
    191 15 Presiding at a meeting of the India Sociity in London on February 5, on the occasion of a lecture by Sir Thomas Arnold, Sir Charles Holmes, Director of the National Gallery said, speaking quite unofficially, he was eager to see the (rrcat paintings of India,
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