The Straits Times, 3 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.496. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    A PIRACY THAT FAILED.
    643 2 Unsuccessful Attempt to Capture A Steamer. The Hongkong Daily Press, of January 22, says An abortive attempt was inaue to pirate the steamer On Lee late on Wednesday night. The vessel, Dound lor itongmoon, was itO minutes' run out of HongKong with over SOO passengers aboard
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    Princess Olga of Russia.
    234 2 A message to New York from Buenos Ayres, received via Rio de Janeiro, reports the arrival there of a woman who ts alleged to be Princess Olga, daughter of the late Tsar of Russia, and long considered dead, says a message to the London Daily Telegraph,
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    Forty-one Pirates to be Shot.
    137 2 The steam launch Kwong Tak left Hongkong on January 20 and was subsequently captured by pirates the same evening, at Hau Hoi beyond Castle Peak. The following day the launch was sighted by the Chinese Revenue Launch Paktau in Heung Chau Bay. The officer in
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    24 2 According to a Shanghai paper. Dr. Sun Vat-sen has despatched Mr. Liao Chyng-kai to raise funds from the Chinese merchants in the Straits Settlements. <•
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    AUSTRALIAN SLANG.
    397 3 American Influences Traced By Writer Miss Lily Tithcradge, sister «f Miss Madge Titheiadge. the well-known actress, has been writng to the Sydney papers on the prevalence of slang in Australia. It is sometimes claimed that the Australians are creating a new race. They certainly have created a new
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    REPORTERS' TRIALS.
    252 3 Lark of Consideration in India And Ceylon. The Times of India, commenting on corrections from gentlemen who claim to have been inaccurately reported, -ays the Times of Ceylon, states that their staff complain bitterly of the bad arrangements made for reporters, and of the difficulty of hearing what
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    EX-COUNTESS IN DOCK.
    179 3 A Record of Larceny And Gaiety. An attractive young widow, the widow of Count Gil de fiourja who was shot as a Royalist at Lisbon in 1921, pleaded guilty between sobs at the Marylebone Police Court 011 Saturday to stealing a dress worth two guineas and a
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    Tunnel Under St. Lawrence.
    96 3 It is understood that American interests are to come before the Provincial Legislature at Quebec in the cours* of the current session to seek incorporation and obtain powers to build a tunnel under the St. Lawrence river between the island of Montreal and the south shoie.
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      210 3 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin aad Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment Genoa or Rotterdam at passenger's optioa). FAR*JS. Cahln Intermediate Class £65 To C«no« 140 i' 72 To London or North Continental Porta £42 Dae Singapore 1.1 D£RFFLINGER Apr. 16 sj. COBLENZ
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      517 5 STE/jME^SMIIIQS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES 'st pre!id T en^ L hayes oa nX f ingapore In port 1:1: pr^li l^? aymla y mI 33 fe r t and thereafter
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      527 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Fron: SaUuday, March 1 to Thursday, March 6. In the Sirond Shov. at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WHITE WINCH One Rrel i'-.ll'.- Comedy TOPICAL BUDGET samuel goldwyn presents Hrili>:. j»creen News. TO M MOORE in UNITE!) AIM ISTS CORPORATION DT A TlMa°
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      179 6 CINEMAS ENORMOUS SUCCESS. HOUSE PACKED NIGHTLY. TO-NIGHT AT 9.15, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT The Greatest Nature Picture of the Day And The ():ic Picture You All Must See Universal Pictures Present H. A. SNOW'S HUNTING BIG GAME IN AFRICA With Gun and Camera. In 9 Thrilling Reels. PALLADIUM Orchard Road.
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      196 6 IrVHITEAVI/AY'S M,^ W TRAVEL IN COMFORT A^JS'VV Jm^ LJ^V TRUNKS l\\'<^ l)\ J^_._^jTl. j. v purduudng one of our t'"' S I fwnoua "NEVBRBRBAK" M 111 'l\!uia»L 9 WAKI)ROBE TRrNKS. one mi l! _^]jB ol c l°thing needed for the l~yT\ W\ P-^rT''^ H x V;; l> B**t, CODtpad and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    92 7 KIXTURCH. Monday, March I ■Igb Water, Mi a.m., 10.7 p.m. Tuexday. Marrh I il.gh Water, 9.2G a.m., 10.4 1 p.m. Wrdnt-sday, March 5 lliph Water, 10.11 a.m.. 11.15 p.m. ward B. I mail close... Maynard and Co. Mtg., noon. Thursday. March. A High Water, i0.r.7 a.m.. 11.43
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    416 7 .Monday, March 3, 1924. Ship* alongside the Whirvei or expected to »rn\e KEPPEL HARBOUR. ■■ia Wharf l.ch. Martha, Magnet, Khorn Ferns, Bri Tnnda, Sapphire, Lch. Bet.i. Oil Wharf Belgol. Coal Wh.irf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. lnnjonc I'agar 8h«m Wharf Nil. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock Kumuning.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    214 7 To-day. 'nUn Sarnhn t.30 p.m. Rangoon, Colombo and Bombay 3 p.m Ua laces and Muar 8 p.m. Port Swpttcnham and Penang 3 p.m Batu Pshst Bpm O.lomho and Bombay 4 p.m Malacca and Muar 4 p. m Anamba, Nateaa Islands A Seraisan 4 p.m. P. Samba, Rhio.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 P. der Kederlanden ran MH-lltuiT Macedonia \ndre L«bon I'rin.-"* Juliana Spore Londoi: Jan. 21 Feb. 14 Jan. 23 Feb. 18 .Tun. 28 Feb. 21 Jan. 23 Feb. 25 Jan. 29 Feb. 25 Feb. 4 Feb. 28 c
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. l%d. Spot March kpriMcn* July-Sept Si! mgaporc Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot March April-June July-3ept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price?. Buyers. Sellers. 4C% 47 47 47<4 48 48'/
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    184 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 S/M Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 50% Private 90 d/s 52% On fiance, Bank 1110 On India, t!ank T. T. 108% On Bonfrkonsr, Bank 1 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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      MINING.
      218 7 Issue Vai I'd- Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batan;* Pariang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.50 t 1 Jeientoh ii'.'MnoB 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.42'i Cl ii Kam. Kamuniing 40/ 50/ II £1 Kamuntin™ Tin 30/U 40/G xd. 10 10 Kinta A*sn. Ord. 7.70 7.00 :> Lin,7ui
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      GENERAL.
      144 7 Issue Pd. Buyers. Sellers. El i"l B. Am. Tobacco 5 2.6 5.6.3 10 10 Central Entires 8.75 9.23 10 10 Centra! Motors S.OO 3.25 :1 £1 K. Smcltinjr Co. 9.00 9.35 V-.V- K\vr. Tiarsnvays 2/9',i 3/1 10 10 I-" rnscr Koave 38.00 39.00 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 133
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'poio Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. C3SMM nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pa:n Municipal 4% p.c. or 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 6 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1903 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt. \!or Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 Uliiiby ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.10 1.20 liitaru <$l>) ll.l.u 12.00 11.00 12.00 K. Kuuiag (fl) 0.45
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      875 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oihi-r Classified Advts., see page 16. MALT EXTRACT V.V.V.r. heal Brand kl cint.t per pinl bottle Duty included. H. Holti-r, Kurupe Hotel Building. VACANCY AT DUN! I Telephone IOM, To LKT FURNISHED, 6. Chancery Lam-. Apply within or Tel. 95 or 14C. (lp) OFFICK TO LET. ground floor,
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      112 7 An Appreciation We beg to thank the numerous patrons of tjie' Palladium Theatre, who have turned up the last five nights to sco our big picture HUNTING BIG GAME IN AFRICA. Some patronr, were greatly inconvenienced through not being able to obtain admission on account of the iouse full, ami
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      1133 7 "VESTA" NOTICE is hereby given thst the above Trade Mark consisting of the word "VESTA" is the exclusive property of Messrs. L. O. Dietrich. Vesta Sewing Machine Works. Altcnburg in Germany, whose sole agents in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States are Messrs. Sime Darby Company, Limited. The
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    50 8 Tun'cu Sharifah Khatijah binti Syed Abdullah Alhabsie, wife of Haji Hassan of Kampong ll.ilu, Malacct., will be leaving for Kurope in May, 1924, i.nd will call at Mecca on hot way back some 'imc in February, 1925. The exact date of hat departure from Malacca will be notified later.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    41 8 Mrs. Lim Ti-n X Soon and family thank nil relations and friends who attended the t iner.il of the lati Mr. l.im Tc-n;,- Soon. on Sunday, March 2, 1921, and also those who sent wreaths, talagrami and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 3. MUNICIPAL SINGAPORE.
    975 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 3. MUNICIPAL SINGAPORE. The Sinjrapore Sewerage scheme has been hung up. It is the most urgent of all local needs. The late Sewerage engii;ecr gave conclusive evidence of the em rmous reduction of death rate which had taken place in a number of towns as
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    48 8 Serious tiaffic delays are occurring daily on Orchard Road near Government House gates, where the thoroughfare is being opened up for sewerage purposes. The trouble is largely caused by cars and bullock carts being allowed to stand there and the attention of the Traffic Department is badly needed.
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    61 8 It is always a wise move to take down the number "of one's ricksha on alighting anywhere. A Mrs. Nonis did this, and was enabled as a result to trace the rcksha puller, who following her with household requisites she had purchased, suddenly disappeared as he was following her ricksha
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    14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.
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    19 8 The cost of living index figure in Britain rose two points in Januaiy to T'J per cent, above pre-war.
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    19 8 H.M.S. Carlisle ami the submarines left the harbour to-day for Port Swettenham. where they will remain for some days.
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    19 8 A table of fees leviable by British passport officers in the Straits Settlements is giVM in the Government Gazette.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 166=^$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 171 =$100.
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    27 8 Mr. D. G. M. Bernard has been appointed Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the ensuing year and Mr. W. L. Pattenden Deputy Chairman.
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    27 8 The appeal of Bashir Ahmad, a Mohamedan Indian well-known locally, against an extradition order granted to thIndian authorities, will be heard in the Supreme Court this afternoon.
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    31 8 Figures just issued by the Australian Department of Trade and Customs show ;hat the excise revenue of the Commonwealth for the past financial year for tobacco, cigars and cigarettes totalled £3,124,926.
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    34 8 Last night Detective Inspector Higgens arrested a Chinese, named Chan Cheang Leong, in an attap house in Victoria Street. Accused was to be charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day with possession of an unlicensed firearm.
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    46 8 The Almanach de Gotha is to cease publication, and we shall no longer see the little, stumpy red book which came out of the town where the best maps in Europe are made and which not only exported royalties but authentic information about them as well.
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    45 8 The annual general meeting of the Diocesan Association will be held at 5 p.m. to-day in the chapter House of St. Andrew's Cathedral. Thb adoption Of the report will be proposed by the Bishop of Singapore and seconded by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw.
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    52 8 The annual dinner of the Siafpwi Shorthand Writers' Association (PttßaUl's) .vill be held on Saturday nexl at 8 p.r.i. Members wishing to invite their friends to this function are requested to communi?cte with Mi Yap Keng Soon, the Hon Secretary, on or before the 4th inst. so" that seats may
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    65 8 During the past month or so the domestic cats of Sandakan have been dying off like flies from some mysterious disease. Seme of the Europeans have lost as many as five and seven of their pet an'mals within a few days. No one seems to know what the disease is
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    59 8 Under the auspices of the Teachers' Association, Mr. S. G. Pillay, of the Government School, Gaylang, will open a debate on Environment has greater ;n-fluencc;n-fluencc on a child than heredity, tomorrow at 5.15 p.m., in the Raffles Institution. It will be followed by a discussion by the members. Mr. H.
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    70 8 Dr. T. O. D. Dunn, Director of Public Instruction, Bengal, was drowntd in the river Hughli on February 21, wh'le returning to Naihati after inspecting the schcols in Chinsura. Dr. Dunn was seated in a chair on the hatch of the launch conversing with h's clerk and it is stated
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    88 8 A Paris message of February 21 says a heated political argument in a restaurant resultu:! in a newly enpaKed waiter named Bonomi drawing his revolver and •shoot in? a customer in the head. The victim is Bonservis, leader of the Fascist party in Parif, and one of Mussolini's oldest supporters.
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    90 8 With a view to preparing the country against any possible catastrophe similar to the recent earthquake in Japan, Gov-ernor-General Wood has appointed a board to make a scientific study of conditions existing in the Philippine Islands and to recommend pract'eal means of preparedness or precautionary measures. The board is to
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    88 8 Speaking to a meeting of old boys of the Victoria Institution at the Victoria Institution Old Boys headquarters, Rodger Street, on Saturday evening on the subject of Education Amongst Malays Sir Lionel Woodward (Chief Judicial Commissioner) urged the desirability of Malays, cooperating wholeheartedly and opening a fund with a view
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    112 8 A Xagpur correspondent reports a sad motor fatality resulting in the instant death of a very popular lady Mrs. McNeill, wife of Mr. K. J. McNeill, District Transportation Superintendent, G.I. P. Hailway, Nagpur, which occurred on February IS. Mrs. McNeil! and her husband had been out to dinner where one
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City Coroner, is among the arrivals by the P. and 0. steamer China from London. The funeral of Mr. K. N. Goodwin, lato managing editor of the Pinang Gazette, took place at Golder's Grsen on February 7. AlckdtMOß Swindell and Mrs. Swindell
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    Singapore Architects.
    206 8 The February issue of the Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects ontains an exceedingly interesting adriro»s by Major Corlctte, given before tb'j Manchester Architectural Society. J. may surprise some •folk to hear thi t there is anything deserving the nanw English in architecture, but they should read
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    British Empire Cancer Research.
    238 8 We are very grateful to His Excellency the Governor for a note enclosing a cheque for $100 towards the Km pirn Cancer Research Fund. His Excellency has the warmest sympathy with the object of the fund, and we are sure w« express his sentiments when we
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      208 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. JACK PICKFORD in GARRINSON'S FINISH in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MOORE in BEATING THE GAME in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. A Good Book What is a good book It is surely
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      58 8 »♦♦♦♦♦♦«««<« ♦♦»«>♦♦♦»«♦«♦♦» On Other Pages. ri«. A Piracy that Failed 2 Shipping and The Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams !> Australian Slang 3 Ueception to Sir Frederick James Supreme Court Cases Ki.;id II Sporting Intelligence .10 Supreme Court M To-day's Share Market 10 Correspondence Bwiau»ia« club MaattaaS 11 Society of Architect*
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE. Letters Exchanged Between Premiers.
    1864 9 BRITAIN AND FRANCE. Letters Exchanged Between Premiers. Repudiation of Annexation Ideas. [Relter Telegram.] j London, March 1. j Paris Further letters have been ex- changed between Mr. MacDonald and M. i Poincarc embo(iyinpr a general exposition of the views of the two governments en the methods necessary to lead to
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    American Finance.
    162 9 I k i t ft Telegram.] London, March 1. Washington The House of Representatives, after rejecting by 261 to 153 tho Republican proposal to restore the socalled Mellon tax bill instead of the Garner Democratic tax reduction bill, adopted by 210 to 199 the compromise measure proposed by
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    The Singapore Base.
    70 9 [Keuter Telegram.] London, March 1. It is understood that the Cabinet has appointed a special committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Clynes to consider the whole question of the Singapore base. The Daily News, which opposes the base, learns that the opinion of prominert members o£ the
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    Another American Scandal.
    60 9 [Riutkk Telegram.] London, March 1. Chicago The country is shocked by another scandal revealed by a federal grand jury indicting the ex-director of the United States Veterans Bureau, also a Chicago contractor, on a charge of conspiracy and bribery. The jury's report states that Government funds were
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    Terrible Explosion.
    139 9 Thirty American Workmen Killed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. New York Eight were killed, twelve are missing and 100 arc injured as a result of the explosion at the Nixon nitration works on the Raritan river. The explosion shook northern Jersey and was felt in New York City.
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    German Treason Trials.
    166 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 20. At the Munich trial Ludcndorff further said The hopes of our enemies for a Bismarckian Germany are dashed to the ground. The nationalist movement stands erect. May it through the martyrs' blood of November 9 become so strong that it will firmly
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    American Oil Scandals.
    109 9 [Rhuter Telegram.] London, March 1. Washington The Senate passed a resolution authorising investigation of Mr. Daugherty's administration of the Department of Justice. The resolution was carried by 66 to 1, the only opponent being Mr. Elkins, who recently announced that he had purchased oil stocks and was
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    Admiral Field on Singapore.
    124 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. Perth The acting Prime Minister, Mr. Page, made speeches at a dinner yesterday evening and a luncheon to-day on tha occasion of the visit of the Special Service Squadron, in the course of both of which he laid stress on the
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    Quarantine.
    22 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, March 1. Quarantine is imposed at Bremerhaven on arrivals from Sourabaya, Samarang and Macassar owinjr to plajrue contamination.
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    Revolutionary Turkey.
    145 9 [Reutbr Telegram.] London, March 2. Constantinople An important session of the People's Party is being held to-day for discussion of three bills for, firstly, suppression of the Caliphate secondly, suppression of the Ministry of Pious Foundations thirdly, abolition of theological schools. The bill concerning the Caliphate provides for
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    Mr. Churchill Anti-Socialist.
    114 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 2. Mr. Winston Churchill announces his willingness to stand as an independent constitutional candidate at the by-election for the Westminster Abbey division. He declares that he docs not intend changing his position on the main questions of public policy, but he wishes to
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    Mr. Lloyd George's Advice.
    118 9 [Reiter Telegram.] •London, March 1. Mr. Lloyd George at Hartlepool said that in view of the serious situation at home and abroad he urged forbearance, toleration and sympathy for the Labour Government, whose mistakes hitherto had largely been mistakes of inexperience. I am all for leaving
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    Russia.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. Riga It is reported from Moscow that Rakovsky declared that Russia is mdeavourinj* to obtain a credit of three milliard gold roubles from Britain. London, March 2. Riga The Government's renewed activity in exiling not only adherents of the new economic policy but professional
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    Britain and Brazil.
    59 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. Rio de Janeiro At a farewell banquet to the British financial mission Mr. Montagu declared that after careful examination of the economic situation of the country they considered that Brazil had extraordinary potentialities and only required capital and population, combined with good
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    84 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, February 29. Mr. Shimada, Consul at Petrepavlovsk, has been instructed to see M. Karakhan at Peking. It is understood that the consul's minion is to open negotiations with the Russian envoy to settle the unfavourable situation in Vladivostok and
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    Sir Frederick James.
    1067 9 Indian and Ceylonese Farewell Garden Party. Every phase of nationality, representative of India and Ceylon, was to l>u seen at the garden party given Ml Saturday evening by the Indian avl Ceylonese communities in honour of the departure from the CokHU Sir Frederick Baton James, K.H.K., C..M.C,
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      BOXING.
      897 10 WaOey Beala Chai Lai in Firu- Houl. of tha IHt boxing Bo; \Vailiy quince: .i I. :u at Ihi ..■y evening. A ant wild in i I .:i i fa I boxing I'ln- undersigned Wai :ii Walley "s illy received in met with opposition in terest 'lit: opposition X;:
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      FOOTBALL.
      217 10 Scotland Beat Ireland. [Router Telegram.] London, March 1. In an international soccer mntch at Glasgow Scotland beat Ireland by 2 0. The weather was bitterly cold. There were 10,000 people present. At the outest the Irishmen, assisted by a stiff breeze, kept play near the Scottish goal, but their
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      Home Rugby.
      45 10 [Reuter Te"cgram.] London, March 1. At Twickenham in the inter-services Rupby tournament the Army beat the Navy by 19 points to 5. TBc teams were presented to Prince Georire, who received an ovation. The weather was glorious, and there were 15,000 people present.
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      Billiards.
      30 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1. At Burroughs Hall in the London Amateur billiards championship final W. P. McLccd, the holder, beat J. Graham Symes by 138 in .1,000 up
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      CRICKET.
      315 10 Rain Spoils Tournament Game. The first fixture in the S.C.C. tournament was played eg Saturday between the Merchants and the Banker's, Brokers and Insurance, but it was unfortunately spoilt by rain. The Merchants batted first, andefound scoring a difficult matter on a wicket very much on the slow side.
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      YACHTING.
      798 10 Final Rare for Guillemard Cup. Officer for the Day Mr. V. D. Knowles, vice-commodore. Before giving the race which took place .'stiniay, the decisions of the protests must first be given, as they made considerable difference in the final points. On Saturday afternoon, after a meeting on the previous
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    ELIXIR OF LIFE.
    401 10 The Prospect of Bodily Immortality. The renewal of our years by means of an elixir of youth has been the object of search throughout many thousands of years once "new." In our time the investigation of the functions of the socajled "ductless glands" or "endocrive organs'i^hab begun
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    SUPREME COURT.
    579 10 Important Point for Appellate Jurisdiction. The list at cares for the March sittings of the Supemc Couri was fixed thin moming. At the commencement;, the Chief JnSt!ee (Sir Walter Shaw) lr.entioneil tha. the Assizes opened on March LI, and would last for the rest of the month, pui'ing
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    The Earldom of Breadalbane.
    190 10 The following announcement, published in the London Gazette of January 18 last is of local interest as Mr. Hussey is the official film censor here and Mr. Cunradi wa3 for some years with the firm of Adamson and Gilfillan, Singapore. Mr. Hussey is at present spending
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    Penang Fire Brigade.
    142 10 The Fireman gives a photograph of the Penan? Fire Brifjade, with their Merryweather Fire King, in use since 190 C. On the Hack of the original photograph appears the following inscription Johnnie Walker, 1906-1924. Still going strong starting for a competition from which we gather that the
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    No Evading Income Tax.
    84 10 The Inland Revenue authorities have thrown a bombshell by the announcement that people who reside for less than six months in England are liable to pay Income Tax. Many hundreds of people have hitherto evaded payment by spending five (sic) and a quarter month"* abroad, usually
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      196 10 March 3, 1924. Rubber London Is. lHd. Local 40 a i cents. Tin London Itt March £284/10/0. Uubbcrs Amal. Malays UtM to 1.97%. Aver Moleks 1.02'j to I.M. IJassat- Ito l .(>•'>. CrmigielMi 47 1 lo B4K cents. Kedahs 1.87' i to LKH. Mr.laka Pindas
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      193 10 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore. March 3. Rubber.— 'Is. l%d. 47 cents. Tin.- 1281 lOfc— fl43tt 100 tons. Kubbc-r.— Kuala Sidims 1.95 to 2, Sunjrei Tokangi 25 to 27, Colinsbunrhs 85 to 90, Malaka I'indas 1.30 to 1.35, Bassetts 1 to 1.0.",. Tin.— Taipinjj.- lJTtt to
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    SCREEN ILLUSIONS.
    420 10 The Realistic Faking Of Films. One of the greatest problems of the films has been to obtain accurate backgrounds without prohibitive expense. If the scene of a story were laid at Monte Carlo, it has been necessary either to transport the players and camera men to Monaco for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    49 10 An exciting rac ng film, Garrison's Finish, which is in eight reels, is th« leading feature of the present second show, at the Alhambra, supported by an amusing Snub Pollard comedy and a Topical Budget. Beating the Game, a tioldwyn six reelcr, is in the first show.
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    Victoria Theatre.
    97 10 The la -ge audience at the Victoria Theatre o.i Saturday evening voted the Rudolph Valentino feature Blood and Sand one of the best things ever show.i at the heatre, and it is safe for a successful run this week. The tale is by that prol'fie teller of dramatic
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      52 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, One would like bo know wlia; F.ngineer i.-- responsible for the alteration* to levels of Asphalt Road near Yacht Club. It now appears somewhat like :i switchback. Surely there was do need of deviating from original gradient. Your*, etc., Z.
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      Corruption.
      261 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent C B. F. ii another member of the audience \vlv> won't shoot the man at the piano because M is doing his best. He errs in goad company, but he makes the mistake I I thinking that this compassionate
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      Footpath Beggars.
      147 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There appeared in your journal some months ago letters from correspondents drawing attention to the prevalence of beggars am? vagabonds of tha worst description round about our town. I have seen in the streets victims of leprosy and worst diseases,
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    294 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. report from London, on February a.s follows The improved tendency in trade has made further headway during the pasi week, and the ganeral desire to take in stock before the threatened dock strike materialises has accentuated the i in prices. Freights have advanced
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    12 10 'The late Sir Fredorck Troves left. fIOQ.OOO. Lord Willoughby do Broke £156,000.
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    39 10 It is understood that the Inspectors of the F.M.S. Police are still anxiously awaiting a reply to thr> petition they sent to the High Commissioner reiraHing their salaries and chances of promotion. The petition was forward' d !;i>' November.
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    40 10 I'nder the provision of rhc Contoms Enactment, 1923, the Chief Secretary, by notification in th;- Gazette, has prohibited the importation of unvulcanised rubber into the X.M.S., excepting rach rubber in course of trnnsit by iea oi rail without breaking bulk.
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    The Swimming Club.
    810 11 New Sustentions at Annual Meeting. The annual meeting <>f ihe S'ngapore Swimming Club was held at the Ouh bungalow yesterday morning, when Mr. \V. Hill presided over a rather small attendance of members. The President, i.i his opening remarks, pointed out. that ihe committee, which had only
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    129 11 Government Launches Now In Commission. The main ad.l, lions to the preventive force in rwnnectien with the activ.ties agaiasi rubber smuggler* consist of six motor-launches, (writes our Kuala Lumput correspondent), and of those three are already in commission. The remainnj: thne have already undergone their trials with success,
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    27 11 The chatty community of Muar gave a reception the Chetty Temple on Friday in honour at Mr. M. E. Sherwood, M.8.X.. who is having Muar for home.
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    22 11 l>r. V. P. Men,.ii. 1..R.0.P. and S. (Edin.), 1.U.K1". and S. (das.), L.M. (Dublin), hai Joined the Kannoo Dispensary as consulting physician.
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    SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
    590 11 The Facilitation of Friendly Intercourse. The annual general meet np: of the ngapor'e Society of Architect! was held oms of the Royal Asiatic Bociet) Rafflei Mueum OH February 28, 1924. The Presidents (Mr. S. Doug-las Meadow* A.X.1.8.A.) report for 1923-4 was follow* I think the an mams
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    LONDON TRAFFIC TANGLE.
    236 11 Streets Filled with Swarms Of Buses. That London's traffic choked streets, wiiicn are largely attributed to the great increase in the number of buses in recent Mars, are likely to DC still further congested, appears from a speech made by Ashheld to the shareholders of the Underground
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    Duff Development Case.
    96 11 The litigation between the Doff Development Co. and- the Government of Kelantan, which has been going; on for some years, was once again to have been before the House of Lords early last month, but is now adjourned sine die. The case raises important questions as to
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    63 11 At the annual meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce there was considerable discussion on an anomalous provision of the new liquor import licences requiring importers to bring cons;(jnim nt> to their own districts, say Ipoh or TuipinK, from outside and then forward them to their customers, thereby incrcasntr transport
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      38 12 I" ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERS BUT YOU HAVE ONLY TO TRY A Il'I 1 TO DISCOVER ITS GOLDEN VALUE I Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS), LTD. 1 (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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    The Empire Exhibition.
    980 13 Engineering Features At Wembley Park. The briafMt survey of the names of Uh representatives of uie British engineering industry at the Empire Kxinii:i!(iii arouses interest :ii the. history of tome of tha concerns which are to-day almsot household word* m their own spheres of activity. It is
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    27 13 Orders for week ending March 9. 1924 Monday, March 3. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, March 6. Band Practice 5.16 p.m.
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      880 13 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valunlle lain! nnd house properties. k Cheoag Koon Seng (Vs saleroom. No. HI), ChaUa Street on Wednesday. March 5. at 2.30 p.m. 1.,,- 1 Valuable freehold land litest* nt Caaer Reraageos I'.oad. n.^ir Pay* Ltaai Police Button and the Trsai Termlßoa. area
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      301 13 oeee**»*«*eee*ee*e»eooooooo»e OFFICE TO LET in LAIDLAW KJIUMNGa Immediate Occupation. Apply Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., LIMITED SINGAPORE. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC 15, 2?, 24, 27. SO. 32 and 47, Tb* Arcade. 2(1, Malacca Street 3-1 and part of No. 1, Coltyer Quay. 3, fi, 7, Kobinson Ruad. 16-a and IS 1,
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      672 13 HOTEL BRASTAG! Tig 111 l A<Wr*..t BRASOr.f. o. ft. BBASTAGL MIDAN. 4lB U m T S i.,, it<k A ddre*« Climate fresa, infiforatiag, eqaiTaleat to a* Kr,i>h Sinner. Geaoral Uaiporatar* 52 to 60 degreea br bsstOM no to 7.% dearem by <i\j. No rsgalsr wet soasoa. Kaiofall 76 inches otioall/
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      287 13 GENUINJE (L alaC^l "B 99 Sparking P^J "Q j^Si SO cts. each POSITIVELY THB LAST HUTMENT OF TIIIJSK EXCELLENT AKKO PLUGS HAS NOW ARRIVED. These plug" h.we beesi tested, passed and bought by Ihr ItUiriSH i.(i\ KK'NMKM for the Mat strenuous work, i.e. THE BRITISH AIR FORCE. Being war disposal
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      1687 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 j The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) H£AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. umpitny has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      357 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Eaglaaa) rire, Maria*, Accident, Gaaraatee and Motor. Assets exceed «40.000.000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assnraaoe Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Laae, London, Established ISOS. CaplUl
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      385 14 Jlt weighs Pounds If you want a typewriter that will stand-up BUY A CORONA. Before you buy a car, you look up Us record, and you get the opinion of OWNERS. If you will apply the same test to typewriters, you'll decide on CORONA. First marketed in 1906, seventeen years
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    559 15 Recreation Club Annual .Meeting The annual general meeting of the United Engineer:; Kecrcuticn Club v.'as held in the company's head office on February 29, the President, Mr. J. A. P. Stiachan, presiding. After the minutes of the last general meeting had been read, the Chairman prelieetad the report
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    Passengers from Home.
    307 15 The following passengers for the Straits arrived from home on Saturday, afternoon by thf P. and O. steamer China P. H. Andrews, Mr. nn<l Mrs. H. B. Allison, Burleigh, \V. L. Boskcr, P. G. Bourne, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Cok',
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    128 15 The Municipal Health statement for the week end.ng February 23 gives the total number of deaths as 183 representing a death rate of 24.73 per mille per annum compared with 24.59 in the preceding week and with 23.53 in the corresponding week ot last year. The chief
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    49 15 In the opinion of an English newspaper there is little to choose between golf and the telephone as the most fruitful source of exhibitions of emotion ranging from mere irritation to intense wrath. Probably considerable support could be found for a suggestion to include croquet in the same category.
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    46 15 At the annual general meeting of members of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association held at the residence of Lee Hoon Lioiik. ">«-!< Neil Road, -on February 28. office bearers elected for the year 1924 included President Mr. Lee Hoon Leong, and hon. secretary Mr. Scow Kway Pay.
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      117 15 NOTICE List of applications for Renewals, Transfers, Removals and New Licences to be considered at J.HO p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 1924, by the Bourd of Licensing Justices can be sicn on application to the Secretary, Board of Licensing Justices, Government Monopolies, Singapore. F. STANLEY, K%. Secretary, Board of Licensing
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      193 16 ISMAIL A, RAHEEM The Leading House in the Straits for high-class Jewellery and Silver ware of different varieties LOOSE DIAMONDS A SPECIALITY. All kind* of precious Atones always in stock. Prices extremely moderate. Inspection invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM 82-1 and 82-2, IJUAS RASAB ROAD. T»l. 2292. NEW SHIPMENT GREEN MOSQUITO
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      359 16 FOR $1,500 CASH Owner will sell shop furniture of The Parisian House and lease the shop for one year at a monthly rent of $75. The shop fittings originally cost $5,000. Owner selling on account of leaving Singapore as her business in Malaya is settled. Cannot consider payment by instalments.
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      901 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sal*. To Let. etc, la ordinary elos* set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., flve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ins. <i
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      802 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bung-alow 112, River Valley Road. Apply M. H. Sussoon, 6-1, Malacca Street. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5. Stevens R m< L G nd water garage. 325, S. Timet. TO LET HOUSES, No7l and 2, Institution
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      182 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0-\., F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street, London. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. KISS L V. G. CAMERON 2nd floor, Maynard's Building. The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Neuritis, Excessive Blood Pressure, and all Nervous diseases- Will completely build
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