The Straits Times, 22 February 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,488. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    The Complete Food.
    1332 2 Scientific Advance in Milk Preparations. A foodstuff, to be complete in itself,, must contain in an assimilable and palatable form all those elements which arc present in the human body and which are utilised in its metabolism in other words. it must be a complete fuel to
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      121 2 Pork Sausages Made Fresh Daily, from Prime Dairy Fed Pork, under Hygienic conditions, and protected from contamination by thoroughly cleansed and purified Skins. i SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co., Ltd. (Inc. in S.S.) Ask for MOV ADO'S Wt I y Hind Diamond Watches. Hn lI!'2J I J^ M Every
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      400 2 MP PILLS APIOL STEEL Sureandcertain for all Female complaints.E very lady should keep a box in the house. Chemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Prnpndar: MARTiN, Chcmut, Soulhaaptoa. Ei UnJ. LACE AND EMBROIDERY Ray direct nt keenrnt price*. Whole-iaU and Shipping only. Filet, malte*e, guipure, vain, torchon, eluny.
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      139 2 Milk Stout WILL DO YOU GOOD. THE HOP LEAF IS A Sign of Excellence Obtainable from all High Class Dealers. Also at JOHORE and MALACCA. The Best Tonic in the East. Agents Katz Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. 1 EXlw^ Wearne Bros. THE BATTKRY WITH THE JLICf WOOD SEPARATORS ORCHAIM) R()AI) SIN(iAI
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    AIRSHIP POSSIBILITIES.
    569 3 Commander Boothby on Empire Defence. A lecture entitled Airships for the Empire was given by Commander F. L. M. Boothby at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, luld at the King Edward Rooms, Hotel Victoria, on Januaiy 22. Mr. A. H. Ashbolt, Agent-General for Tasmania was in
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    Cunard Line World Cruise.
    194 3 Cunard Line World Cruise. The third Cunard liner to be engaged in world cruising this season, the Samaria, will leave New York on January 2G with about 400 tourists. This will be the Samaria's second voyage round the world. Unlike the other Cunarders which are likewise engaged, the Franconia and
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    35 3 Where Silence Was Best.—Well-Mean-init Stranger "Perhaps 1 can help you there are one or two things I can tell you about your make of car." Motorist "Well, keep them to yourself, ohei't: an ladies present."
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      350 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct S*rylc« to Japan tlb Hoagkoag and ShangLai and to CalcatU via Peaaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amor, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Tangtsse PorU, Formula the Philippines, etc. KOK I'KNANC AND CALCUTTA
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      390 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Th* undernoted are Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARD For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Singapore DERFFLINGER (N.D.L.) Feb. 23 ■AVELLAIfD i H.A.L.) Mar. 7 HOMEWARD. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore RHEINLAN'D (H.A.L.) beginning Mar. 'MUNSTERLAND i H.A.L.) Mar.
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      167 3 WHAT PRICE EXISTENCE THIS MORNING? Yuur answir ti> this will largvly depend on the state uf yuur livor. If in the negative try Pinkettcs. They most likely are all thnl is needed tv reatuie radiance to your outlook. Ontly but sßeteatly Pinkvttes stimulate l!n' liver, dispi'l constipation, biliuusness, sick hcadiicix-,
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      346 3 BLACK DIAMOND FILES «^d fe^ FILES AND RASPS Large and varied range of Stocks always available at COMPETITIVE PRICES SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. aft W HntUers "HFRRFRT HERBERT TAREVIOS |_||DL|U tcONPOfil m TAREYTON" Smoking Mixture A fine flavoured tobacco much appreciated by Connoigseura.
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      815 4 STEwMEX SAfUHJS iTr^O.-BritishTndia and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSIT AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contrast with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOX CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage leave
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      735 4 STEAMER SftlUHiS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Knglund) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      728 4 stbhier sailhiis KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION < OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollonl.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NE I HEW. ANUS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 111, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. Sint.KAWAM; Pebruary 22, Selat-Pandjans;, Baogkalii aad Bacaa Si Api
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      432 5 STEAMEfI SAIUNiS 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 tranrhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Port*, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zesland Port*. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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      360 5 STEAMER SAUJNQS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo aad Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. CHARON Feb. 29 MINDEROO Mar. 16 GORGON
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      692 5 STEAHEH BAHJNCS O.S.K. LINE DESTINATIONS. STEAMERS. ARR. DKPT. New York via San Francisco, Panama Alaska Maru from Hnnpkone M*V, 12 COl %^^Uwdt. n B C v a ce P n'o. TO A7re. Ri Sln M >'" Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver Hawaii Maru from Kobe Mar. 20 Bombay via Penang, Colombo Ande*
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      659 5 STMHM SMUIMS "ELLERMAN 7 LINE EI.LERMAN BUCXMALL SIF.AMSHII' <).. LTD. (Incorporated in England) STF.AMBR. D»e Singapor*. PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. R.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseille* Loud ii Feb. M ♦CITY OF YORK Marseilles London April 4 ♦s.k. TITY OF CAIRO Marseille*: Lomlm Apnl SI PASSAGE RATES A Class steamer Ist class
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      463 6 CINEMAS TO-NIGHT At— SURINA THEATRE j-fjk Universal*! «V»j- '-^39* Strange and Startling Serial %v| The Ijlr DIAMOND QUEEN ■•'•o A Red Hot Thri er IN 36 REELS GAIETY All in on. ni,ht. A Genuine Irbanks Novelty! s thrrun u of enct EILEEN SEDGWICK. 1 he In the role of the
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      291 6 CjIiEMAS Palladium theatre Tel. 903. Orchard Road. To-night at 9.13 To-night at 9.15 Special Service Squadron Reception of the Admiral at Johnston's Pier Arrival at Government House Inspection of Guard of Honour, The March Past, etc., etc. JA'vK HOLT and DOROTHY DALTON ON THE HIGH SEAS A Ihri'linj; melodrama of
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      306 6 WHITEAWAY'S ITHF WHITE AWAY'S |ll I a O lx~\l\LL//Ai\.Ly famous Price $1.00 per yard. THE "WHITELAW COLOIRED BKDSJMIEAD. Good Fioriil ilcsij::i Piir.tcd en" a f| W^jJ^iSSv^^^A, "'Sy'v Heavy \Vh t. Cloth, in Mauw, < l» l^ 3o3l^^'' xr/^ Blue and lU-1. IW I Size so by to In li^&S^m^^rvl^^^l Price
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    119 7 FIXTURES. Kridaj, Tebraary 22 Water, 11.18 a.m. Hlnhnli n Mte.. 5.30. Billiardi Final, P p.m. S;.lurd.i\. I'ebruary 2J Ilich Water. 0.10 a.m., 11.58 a.m. 11. I. outwnrd mail due. Hamiui't t" Sir I". S JaniM, Cnrdcn Club Boxing, Jninito v. Petky, v. Sunday. February U id Wat<
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    147 7 1921. Ship* aloncalde the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrsnce Location Ship Codown Gate 1...1 Waarl Ni Ichiet Trenb 22 1 Dbrs L'« 1 .Vim Wkari City of Durban in Katong 10 Mtakn II Radnorshire 11 3 H.M s. I mouth 12 :i h :<. Oldenburg 8
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    Vessels Arrived.
    135 7 BAN WHA'I'T soo\, Brit, I<",D ton From Malacca 38-S. WM. Jap., .1.251 tona, ft "or Bombay INDRAGIRI, Dut inn ton<=. from X- 1. J1 -J. for Rengat 2".-'-'. KELANTAN, I'-.-.'.. t;j teas, Tram Ualacea 21-S, in, Malacca MELCHIOR rREUB, Out., l.ciL' tons, from 11. lav m 21-2, for
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    Passengers.
    80 7 By Elephanta to connect at Ranßnon v.ith Bibby and Headeraoa Unea I. Yorkshire sailinc from Raniroon on l'Yhniarv it Mr*. I! I. Chambers r.r.d three children, Mr. and Mrs. D. Freeman and (we children, Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Kerwiaod and two children, Mr. and Mr- C. Henderson, Mr.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 7 To-day. 'Ulan S.mbn 1.30 p.m. Manila, Heagkoac Shanghai Japan 3 p.m. Merian .^8 p.m. I'ort Swettenham and Teluk Anfton 8 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Muar p.m. Kliio, Annmba, Nntuna Islands and Bnraaaaa 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Satarday. i olombe :iti»l Beenbsky 10
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. Pat r it P»ul Lc-cat Khiva r. der Ned.rlund.n Tara Cotntocr S'porr Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 18 .lan. 21 Jan. 23 .lan. 2K Arm. I.ondor. Feb. fi Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 hi
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    195 7 KXCHANGE. S !i [aporo, February 2J. On Londrm, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/3 I' .ate 3 m. credits 2/4 5/3 On New Totk, Demand 50'i (I i r>2?4 On i nan, Bank 1100 On India. Bank T.T. MStt On JiunRkong, Bank d d 1
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    SLNGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. I] o'clock noon, February 22, 192 1. Singapore; Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Ribbed Smoked Sheet doaing Pncet. CloBimg p^, Buyer. Seller.. Bnyen Beller Spot Spot 4714 4-1-, March March 47.% 4-, April -June Aprrt-Jur.e 49 «t« ouly-Sept July-September 00 ,VJ'i
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      MINING.
      209 7 issue VU. IM. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 PMalinc 1.17 L28 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1.15 IMaia £1 £1 RambiHam 8.!iO 9.00 El VI Hnti-ut 7/0 R/6 il il Kaub Aust. Gold 4.00 4.50 1 1 Rawans: Tin 0.70 0 sn Cl £1 Renons 25/6 27 v, 1 1 S.
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 MaynarJ Co. 7.50 8.80 10 10 Riberio Co. 8.00 S..t) xd. 10 10 Robinson Old. l'J.r>o 20.00 11*0100 Robinson I'ref. i:so 14" ■£1 £1 Shells 4.9.G 4.1 J.O 10 10 S'porc Cold Stor. 28.00 29.00 ,10 10 Straits Ice Co. 10.50 11.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 I Fi.tr. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.e. pm Electrie Tramwavs, 5 p.c. "00 nom S'pore Municipal 3 p.c. 1,878.090 par 5 p.c. pm [no dps] J'j p.c. of 1807 $1,CO'.',000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c. pm S'pore Ifonicipal -l'j p.c. of i'JOy ?1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 5 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 ■s. Ir.isor and Co. and Lyall and Evatl's Quotations. I. iitest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyail Co. Kvatt. Alor GSjah ($1) 1.(.i) ].15 1.00 1.10 Al'enby ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.0:> llt A. JH-.tam ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00
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      765 7 {latest advertisements Oth.r r!.i»siiird Advts., see page 16. MULIGATAWNY SOUP. Oxtail Soup, Gravy Soup, Juliinnc Soup, Londonderry P..'ip, Con somme Soup, Vegetable Soup. '.Mockturtle (Clear) Soup. H. Bolter, Director Importer, TO, LET FURNISHED, 6, chanciry Lam I Apply within or Tel. N or I 4& .ip RUBBER I REPE SOLI
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      140 7 THE SINHALESE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA NOTICE ir hereby K ivon that the First Gener.-il Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Anclo-Chinese School Hull. Singapore, on Friday, the 22nd instant. at 5..:0 p.m.. under the Presidentship of Mr. K. w. uaaa&Uaka at the P. and o. Wharf
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      75 7 THE NEW WORLD To-night the zoo FREE FREE FRETS THE ITV OPERA dnM \IR CINEMA CHINESE WAYANG FILIPINO ORCHESTRA Remember Wednesday. Fehrusry 27 A Great Hindustani Play SOUBAGAYAH SINDAKEE will be staged The perform at 8..10 Booking at Cheong Koon Seng Co. THE STAR OPERA At the THKATRE EOYAL North
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      685 7 Free Booklets How to Paint Your Cycle Motorcycle or Car with ROBBIAL4C If the paintwork of your cycle is rusty, dull or shabby, and you desire to maku i*. look smart and new at a small cost, you could not choose a better enamel than ROBBIALAC, which is specially prepared
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22. lUBBER AND ITS HACKERS.
    1049 8 The Strai ts Times FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22. lUBBER AND ITS HACKERS. A MBBBga from Routti, dealing with an address on now uses for rubber, remind* i>s that we received recently the Second Yiar Boric of the Institution of the Rubber Industry. It is a solid volume of 450 paces closely
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    38 8 The death has occurred of Mr. Francis John Waring. C.M.G.. who. was from MU to ISM Chief Resident Engineer of the Ceylon Government Railway Extensions. He w« s 80 years of age at the time of his death.
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    34 8 In their copra report dated the 25th instant Messrs Barlow and Co. slate The volume of business transacted during the past week has been small. Closing quotations are No. 1 Sundried $12.45, Mixed $12.25.
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    38 8 The redemption of the War Gratuity Bonds falls due on May ol next, and it is contemplated that the Commonwealth Government will float a loan within the next month or so, in order to raise the i.ecessary money.
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    38 8 A zemindar in India has captured a Royal Bengal tijjtr alive. The animal is 15 feet in length. In February, 1922, he bagged another Royal Bengal tiger which was presented to His Royal Hifrhntss tho Prince of W.ilp<.
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    14 8 We have a copy of the Klyincnn, the arpan of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A.
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    22 8 Colombo Municipal Council offers a >rize of 1,000 rupees to whoever catches he largest number of rats before the ?nd of June.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 163 $100. i'he rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. ICB $100.
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    24 8 Southampton's ancient bargate, in the .nain (treat, which was at one time threatened with destruction, has been cheduled as a monument of national importance.
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    32 8 A meeting of tho Corporation of the City of London unanimously agreed to nvite Prince George t<> take up the froelorn of the city to which he is entitled jy his patrimony.
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    30 8 Lord Muir-Mackenzie and Lord De La Warr have been appontcd Lorda-in-Waiting to His Majesty the Kinir. Lord De La Warr served in the Navy in the War as a seaman.
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    31 8 The pol ce fife and drum band are winning high pra se, and their performances at the Happy Valley have afforded pleasure to hundreds of listeners during the last few evenings.
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    33 8 The Rev. P. B. Clayton, a Queenslander, founder of Talbot Hemse, otherwise Toe. H.," has been invited to inaugurate a branch in Australia, whither he hopes to sail in a few months' time.
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    36 8 It is understood that a big combine of Swedish match manufacturers have offered to buy at least H per cent, of the •■hares of the Ceylon Safety Matches Company, and carry on the manufacture n Ceylon.
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    37 8 A bus driver was charged by Inspector Vorke before Mr. Gourlay to-day for offering an illegal gratification of 90 tents, yesterday to a pol ceman because the latter had taken his number for disoteying a lawful order.
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    40 8 At the sixth annual general meeting of the Kwong Sicw Wai Kwan Association held at Jalan Siew Nam, Johore Bnhru, on the 10th instant, officers elected for 1924 included President, Mr. Wong Ah Yam him. secretary, Mr. Chan Ah Poh.
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    57 8 Mr. C. D. Anthonisz, second son of the late Mr. H. E. Anthonisz, denies that his father was not a cousin of the late Mr. ■1. O. Anthonisz, C.M.G., as stated by us yesterday on informat on supplied by Mr. A. M. Anthonisz. And that is the final chapter so
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    48 8 Some time back, a Chinese, named Lok Woh. was charged with importing sand crackers, making a false declaration and with being n possession of fireworks without a Pcence. Yesterday, Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, fined him $550. Mr. Page, for the accused, gave notice of appeal.
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    13 8 An enquiry was commenced by Mr, N'col. the coroner, to-day into the cir-
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    46 8 vmstances attending the death of a Chinese, named Goh Kip, who died on the evening of February G last by drinking M>;ne linament insUad of a dose of black di aught that had been prescribed for him by Dr. Tan Bin Chiang. The enquiry is jiocceding.
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    57 8 The maps of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board now show for the first time j through channel depth of 30 ft. at lowest low water in the reach in the Huanirpu mouth where formerly the Woosung Outer Bar was, says the North-China Daily News. The importance of this result will be
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    56 8 Mr. Nicol, coroner, yesterday concluded his enquiry into the circumstances attending the murder in January last of All Kee in a lane off Upper Cross Street. Four accused were placed in the dock and his Worship returned a finding of culpable homicide amounting to murder against the four accused and
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    69 8 The annual commercial and industrial fair at Manila known as the .Manila Carnival has been in progress since Saturday last and closes on Sunda> acxt. This is the fourteenth Carnival and its growth in popular ty may be gauged from the fact that the attendance at the first Exhibition was
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    80 8 On Wednesday afternoon a hire motor car caught fire near the office of the Shall Company, in .Maxwell Road, Penang. It is alleia-d that while the refilling of the petrol tiink wiis Boiag on the petrol caught lire from the back light, which was not in proper order. The Municipal
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    161 8 A Sydney message says that an effort is about to be made to induce the Federal Post Office authorities to adopt an apparatus that will automatically send, receive, and pr nt ti legruph c and wireless HW|H the rate of from 120 words per mii:utt to over 200 words per
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    382 8 The late Mr. Sackvillc Payne Galhvey left £20,iu± Mr. S. Melton Fisher, the well-known portrait painter, who is President of thei'aste'l Society, and whose Realms of I'ancy is hung in the Tate Gallery, has been elected an R.A. Mr. G. R. Parrott, of Messrs. Pater•on, Simons and
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    Outward Mail.
    32 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched January 81) by the 8.1. steamer I'etsta will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.1") a.m.
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    Submarines in the Straits.
    89 8 The following warning is issue-d by tho Master Attendant Between Monday, February '!;>, and the following Friday, British submarines may bo exercisinc M in the neighbourhood of Singapore day or night between 103.15 E and 101.2 E. Between Monday, March and the following Friday exercises may
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    C. VV. D.
    117 8 "You have said nothing." write* a Ol rrespondent, "on C. W. D.'i latest." It is quite true. We have had a gooil many unpleasant subjects to deal v.-ith recently, and iWould fain give th'm a rest. Unpleasant it certainly would be t<» deal with a person who
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    British Cancer Research.
    176 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean and unclean, wise and foolish, cultured md barbarian, yea even the beasts that perish, are among its victims. No man or worian ia too young or too old to suffer, the old fall more readily than the young. Yon pity
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      137 8 The Garrick Smoking Mixture "A COOL, SWEET SMOKE." rigr- iiII I I i I ~^S Manufactured by the name firm W^fi n n A^ t! famous ••'•MJHUKsSffi^M Suppl rJti n ■■**g*3*s- -*?;fj tUIS. ife^ c^tlSßH COARSE CUT I/4 lb tins KCUT 1 SiOE INENCLANO. Importer* BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS)
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      186 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp SMILING BILLY MASON in IT MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU in Reels. FLORENCE DIXON in THE SUPREME PASSION in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MOORE in HEART EASE in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors.
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      70 8 On Other Page*. p.f.. The Completo Food 2 Airship Possibilities Shipping anil The Mails .7 Reutcr Telecrams 0 Hopeful View of China's Future I Daring Robbery In L'pp« r Baranmon 9 (ln.ni Against Match Factory Proprietor .9 Children's AiH Society Sporting. Intelligence M I 1 Daily ami Weekly Shale Rep,.-.*
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    Labour Splitting.
    533 9 Naval Question Raises Big Protest. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. In the House of Commons a volley of criticising questions followed the announcement of Mr. Ammon that the Government had decided in view of the serious unemployment to proceed with the laying down of five cruisers (Labour cries
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    Rumour.
    113 9 [Reutkr Telegram.] London, February 21. A fantastic story has been circulated in Melbourne that Mr. Mac Donald has issued instructions to officers of the Special Sorvice Squadron which considerably nullify any j'n^o patriotism," ordering them not to make any political distinctions during their stay in Australia. This has caused
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    22 9 In connection with the new V.W.C.A. building on Ruffles Quay, theie were -»ki> ciils who u<r<\ the t.flßn room daring .I'liui ii >
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    Dockers' Strike.
    347 9 Terms of the Suggested Settlement. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. The terms of tho settlement of tho dock .strike are an increase of a shilling n day immediately and a further shilling on May 1, without victimisation. The Dockers Enquiry Court ha < been 'adjourned sine die. London,
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    Reparation.
    125 9 Progress of the Experts Inquiry. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 22. Paris The first committee of experts is observing the strictest secrecy in drafting the report on the financial situation of Germany. It is stated, however, that there is no truth in the rumour that the experts discussed restorntion of
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    Cotton Trade.
    63 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. The absence of the card-room operatives' representatives from the joint conference at Manchester, to establish an agreed system of control for the American yarn sections of the industry, has caused a deadlock in the scheme. The conference has indefinitely adjourned and it is
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    Opium.
    67 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. Geneva The healtii committee of the League of Nations passed a resolution sxpfessing the opinion that the estimat-' of fiOO milligrammes of raw opium per head adopted by the mixod sub-committee op opium considerably exceeds medical nd scientific requirements and should be reduced to
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    French Politics.
    209 9 M. Poincare's Position Very Insecure. [Reuter Telegram.] I .one) iii, February 21. Paris The Senate by 150 to 131 rejected the proposal to revert to the system of single member constituencies in the debate on the Electoral Reform Bill. M. Poincarc, earlier in the debate, made the question
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    United States News.
    156 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. New York The joint owners of the Marion Star are suing Mr. Frank Yanderlip for $000,000 for the alleged slander and libel implicating the Marion Star in the oil scandal. London, February 21. Miami Mr. Cox, ex-Governor of Ohio and Democratic nominee
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    Various.
    80 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 21. Ottawa News has been received from Mr. Mackenzie, the Canadian minir.s: engineer held in Mexico, that all 's well and his release is expected forthwith. London, February 21. Mr. T. P. O'Connor has been elected chairman of a Parliamentary group formed to look after
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    " IMPROVIDENCE."
    256 9 IMPROVIDENCE." A. S. A. Performance of Chinese Play. The Star Opera hall in North Bridge Road was the scene of an interesting Chinese entertainment last night, when the Amateur Sporting Association performed a played entitled Improvidence." This performance, which will be repeated on February 28 and March 6, deserves every
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    A HOPEFUL VIEW OF CHINA'S FUTURE.
    913 9 (Contributed.) So much of pessimism is written and said about China that the view of Mr. John Earle Baker, who is described as an expert in transport in the service of the Ministry of Communications at Peking, will be read w th interest. Speaking
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    143 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, February 20. It is rumoured that the Government will turn the money gained as commission on the new loans to advantage in the next election. In regard to the declaration of Mr. Karakhan, Viscount Matmii. foreign minister, said that
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    "Crocodile" Matches.
    1081 9 Manager's Claim Against Factory Proprietor. A case was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice, Acton, in which Mr. G. L. Evance sued Lee Kirn Soo, the proprietor of tho Elkayes Match Factory, for wrongful dismissal from his position as manager of the factory. Mr. J.
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    Armed Robbery.
    377 9 Lawlessness in UpperSerangoon District. That Upper Serangoon i.« fast developing into a notorious locality is borne testimony to by the several acts of lawlessness that are being committed in th out-of-the-way suburb of Singapore. Ko,tunately the ;><;licc are alive to the KitUation, and special precaution-, in the w.i:.of
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    307 9 Third List of Subscriptions for Year Endin K August 11, ItM. The following is the third list ol subscriptions for year ended August 81, 19X4. Amount presiousiy acknowledged $4,223.43 J. M. Bime 100 A. W. Still V raser and Neave 50 Balance of Proceeds Hello Singapore 20.25
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    Royal Asiatic Society
    230 9 The annual general meet ng of the Malayan Branch of the Royal AniatuSociety, held in tin- Society's room. Raffles Museum, yesterday afternoon, was presided over by the Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt. Mr. C. Boden Kloss, Hon. Secretary, Mr. Stirling, Mr. A. F. Richards Mr. W. Marsh.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      570 10 SELAN GOR RACES. Scrond Dajr'l Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lumpur, February 21. i very large gatherlug for day's races in the line ve.ithe afternoon ti on tiie programme ssfully. Most beat being 9 iket which attract- 1 nl a BeW of n< As on Tues-j n oi leas a
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      Cricket.
      45 10 i nt the Y. M. V against S. K. C. at cricket toiltnd, commenc--I>.'•:. H. <; Stack ((apt.), M. G Oehlcrs, S. Hur-t.'l .E.K. .1 Weerakkody, P. Jayawardene, i: Hartinus, A. W. lforcira and C. A. Pennefather. Rbjmcvs i K. .1 d r.. c. Oehlers.
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      Billiards.
      31 10 mookers competition of th« s C.( v rday A. L. Gilmore beat I. r > 'res by 19. The final in v Jsfs hi!' mis Bci tW w-il tlii-i afternoon 8.30.
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      Football.
      64 10 llo«vinjf will represent the Aston Athleti the S.C.C. at by, tin 2."> th instant, <m the S.C.t". ero.Mid Tan 8.-.on Eng Tnn Lee Wan and Lim Teck Seng Chia Gue Seng, Kho 'Coon Yam and Chua Seng Chye; Chia Kwang Hung, Tham Cheng Hoc, Ec Chan Hee, Lim Yens
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      Hockey.
      25 10 The match arranged for this afternoon betweeen the Indian Association and the B.C.C. has been cancelled, the latter being Unable to raise a team.
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      Golf.
      23 10 The annual general meeting of the Garrison Golf Club will be held in the Club Hou.'e on Tuesday next at 6 p.m.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    265 10 Mnrket Again Dull And Inactive. Messrs Barlow and Co. report Singapore February 21. The market has been dull and easier during the period under review, and values show a decline of about one cent per Ib. as compared with last week. In yesterday's local auction awarded sheet
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    LITERARY CENTENARIES.
    448 10 Anniversaries During Current Year. This is a year af many minor literary centenaries. Wilk^e Collins, born January 8, 1824, has probably the widest popular fame of the little group. Ab a writer of mystery stories ingenious lin plot and crowded with unexpected and -startling incident, he is still
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    113 10 The Palacegay has crowded houses nightly for the picture. Way Down Kas*. This film will be screened for a further four nights only supported by a 7-ree!s I film Confes-ion in the first house. Douglas Fairbanks in the Mark of Zorro, commences it? run at the Gaiety i
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      School Holidays
      114 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the Straits Time? of to-day's date there is a letter from Mr. Che w that the schools should be closed en Chap Goh Meh to enable the scholars to enjoy themselves. Are there not sufficient holidays already Not all
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      Cock-Crow.
      198 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —His Excellency the Governor's Malay proverb about the co k that crow after the sun was up ha- become famous —no doubt SO quickly as it came from such an exalted personage. My own opinion is and I would ask His
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      France and the Franc.
      219 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Strange are the doings of the Fates. You got an excellent cartoon ef the Punch, representing Poincare bending over a skeleton-like form, with a franc as its head, and murmuring For heaven's sake don't say 99." Ju.-t at
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      V. D.—A Woman's View.
      947 10 V. D.— A Woman's View. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Following cldsely your correspondence column with regard to the subject of prostitution, I beg leave to contribute somewhat to the public sentiment already shown. I stand neither for the Bishop nor for the doctors who many consider
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      Boxer Indemnity.
      734 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Some time ago it was decided by the British Government that they would devote all the remaining instalments of the Boxer Indemnity to educational purposes connected with the Chinese. No deta.ls were settled— nothing more in fact than the general
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    FUTURE TRAVELLING
    398 10 Round the World in Eight y Hours. How long will it be before the remaiKable speed of the high-altitude winds are used to enable us to travel lound the world at speeds of ;{OO miles an hour and over Vast high-altitude winds, according to a London writer, when
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    Film of Naval Squadron's Visit.
    207 10 The public of Singapore should not miss ilu Sim of the Special Sr!v;i;c Squadron's v sit, which wa:s shown ,i :he Palladium fo:- the first time lai t ;;ight. These pktßjrea were taken by Mr. M. Donati. and are really excellent, especially considering tho weathei
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    76 10 The bankruptcy list down for hearing by Mr. Justice Acton to-day includes the following Petition for receiving order against Chop Guan Teck Bee application for discharge by Straits Rubber Trading Co. and Chop Hiap Chan Kongsi; public examinations of (hop Buan Soo Seng Chan, H. M. M. Ismail,
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    104 10 Mis.-: Dorothy Jewson, Labour M.P.. re:tched Norwich on January 30. She had announced that she would not travel nn a black leg train, and she left London to walk 116 miles to her do tor uti 1 where she promised to address a sencs <.f meetings. She was accompanied by
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.s Report.
      231 10 Singapore, February 22. Rubber. London Is. l%d. Local 17' i rents. Till. -London fli7 ""> 12s. i'«l Rubbers. -Ayer HiUms ll.su to 12.20, Brogas .')7'j to <>-'•.! cents, Buk t Katils to B2Vi cents, Craigieleas IT l- to 524 cents, tndragiris i.2i> to 1.50, Malaka
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      299 10 Singapore, February 22. Tin.—i' 27."> 12s. t«l. up 665. Rubber.—ls. l%d.—up 'mL Rubbers. —New Craigieleaa 40-51, Lunas 7.25-7.50, New Beudaia 1.06-1.15, Kcaahs L 96-5.06, Mandai Tekonga 34-36, Bukit Jetotoags 49-62, Mentakabs 20-22, Ulu Benuts 2m-23%, Aver Pal r>.2.">, Tapahi 8.90-10.10. Mining. —Petalings l.Ui-1.1!'. Telok Kruin.s U2H-97H,
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      491 10 iniproved to 8.25 and the Preference have buyers at 12. Shells have eased somewhat closing at 91s. Middle. Phoenix Oils have buyers at 20s. and Mexican Eagles at 17s. 3d. Hongkong Bank shares have advanced father and Dunlops are wanted at Bs. I'jd.and Singapore Trams
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    THRILLING SEA TALK.
    728 11 Lgssf VwyagC from Seattle To Snanyh:ii. Looking battered a:!<l bruised anu evidently having suffeied severely in a the Kurdistan, oi the Hindustan Steamsh p Lin<-, reached Shanghai from Seattle on Janu. the S. < l»aily News. O;ic -hipping man who saw her reach port said that lift
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    BARRIE'S PUSSLE.
    302 11 BARRIE' S PUSSLE. Mj stcrj «>f Autojjraph \V;irninu. Sir Phil p (iiolis. in his Adventures in Journalism, describes an episode in th.\.sit which Sir James paid to the front during the war. Barrie," hv wr tes "was very thy, ill at ease, and silent, but ai gUam of the famil
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    IDLE SHIPYARDS.
    469 11 Seriousness of Industn's Future. An interesting review of the present posit ion Oi" sh pbuilding is ntained in an arti-.le written by Mr. irant Bun ay. Pics cent of the Shipuilding Employers' Federation, and n the shipbuilding and engiirerinz number of toe Glasgow H.-iaid. Mr. Grant Barclay writes
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    INDIA AND THE REFORMS.
    362 11 Warning by Sir Malcolm Haiiey. An important statement was made by Sir Malcolm Haiiey In the debate in mbly at Calcutta on February 8 on the motion urging Government to I take immediate steps to secure full fi-lf- govern injc .status for Ind a. Although the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    45 11 Programme of Drills up to and for February 24, I'J24. Friday, February 22, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., recruits drill M.G. Platoon, traversing, searching, lowest position. Saturday and Sunday, February 23 and .4, the range will be allotted during the week.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    27 11 SINGAPORE AND SO UTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending February 24 MM Friday, February 22. The Route March arranged for thii [date is cancelled.
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    354 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 23. Stock Par 1 Value. Company. Exchange Prices. ii Anglo-Malay .1 Ayr Kunins Bakap Plantations Vngr) i Bata Caves ■1 r.atu Kawan El Bats Ti^a i Bertam Consol Estate! limoklnnds Kajang Mertajara 2/ B licit Scmhavng i Bukit Rajah Held Klanc
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      294 12 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY ARCHITECTrRAL ASSISTANT. Applications are invited for the position of Architectural Assistant in the office of tin- Municipal Architect. Siiiiriipore. Candidates should be members of tho Royal Institute of British Architects or of a similar British or Colonial Body and Inexperienced in the design, calculation anil construction ot" reinforced
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      1023 13 CHEONG KCON SEf^G CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE •>f valaae)* Innd nn,l heate pi ipertiea. \t M.-^>rs. Cheens Kaon Bang a Ce't sali--r. 11.1:1, Na. Chalia Street nn Wi-dnrsday. IV!.ruarv 27. at US v.m. BaTTATI OP siiaik AitDi i.i.vii MM s IVKKI) MM MAIMK. DBCBABCD 1.,.t 1. Vulual.l.' land and Hi"
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      671 13 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE oi valuable freehold ami leusehold land, louses, etc. At Id!. Bek I.mi's late-roeaa, No. 20, Ramn Place, on Tuesday. February 2li, til 2..10 p.m. I.oi 1. Valuable freehold luml and the hree attap dwelling houaea known as Naa. 17, 48 uml ::i Onan Road, area !,»«0 xqunie.
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      534 14 A*set« over $5,090,000 S.C. AiHrscee la force «T«r |17,10U,«M. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la atrait* B*ttlt**ata.) I.KAO OFFICE Wta*k**t*i Hots*, fiiacapor*. MIUOM OVFId I U, 014 Jowrj, M.Q. Th* Company kaa «JO,OOO d«po*it*d with th* Bnpr*m* Court of Sngland and coinyll** with th* British Llf* Awara«e*
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      611 14 "H SB KiIIfBHIIXIHKBfIEttAIMaI BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised M.000,000 Capital Subscribed *****,000 Capital Paid-up 11,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest «1,J*Z,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. U. Ryrie, E*q. B. Melvill Simon*, Esq. F. R. Chalmera, Esq. Sir Darid
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      262 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Kagland) Fire, Maria*, Aecidant, Gaaraatee and Motor. Assets exceed .v._ .aU0,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United wUh the AlUanc* Aesuranc* Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808.
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    PREHISTORIC CROMER.
    1015 15 Flint hunt n;t on the Norfolk l oast. East Anglia r.-.ust have been a great hunting-gn.und for prehistoric man, wiitcs a cone; pondent in The Times. Whenever ilmatic conditions allowed, from the very remote Pliocene period, when the earliest men lived their life on a land surface now
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