The Straits Times, 14 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,506. SINGAPORE, FPvIDAY, MARCH 14 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    Purifying a City.
    1789 2 Dramatic Methods of a Police Dictator. Dramatic methods arc sometimes adopted in the U.S.A. to cope with the outbreaks of lawlessness which occasionally occur' theix;. The latest of the dictactor I breed of official to be appointed is Brig- Gen. Butler. His career is one long adventure.
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      350 2 I APICL STEEL I Siireandccrtr.inforallFcm.i'c keep .i >\ m t!io liou^e. > ml -.<••■■■» 1 LACE AND EMBROIDERY I»uy dlrnt at Veenent price*. Wholr-nU aod Shipping only. Filet, maltist, ituipure. v»la, torchon, cluny. S\\1 U S KIXiINGS. insertion, slottinc, flouncing. COLOBKU TRUOUNQ H, t, l'/» inchi-ii la r<u riiJ while
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    Trade of the Colony.
    220 3 The twentieth annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1923 of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce state that the trade conditions m the year under review, unsatisfactory and depressing as they might be, were none the less on a sounder basis than m
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    70 3 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 16, 1924 o Friday. 14th, 5 p.m., Balestier Range, S.R.E. (V), entrenchments and revetments Drill Hall, A. Co., recruits drill; Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V), gun drill. Saturday, 15th, 2 p.m., (place to be arranged), S.R.E. (V) Sigs.,
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      179 3 STEAM WINCHES Manufactured by R. ROGER CO., LTD. A Standard Type Cargo Steam Winch for GENERAL PURPOSES Full particulars and prices on request. SOLE AOORI UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated ia the Strait! Settlements) SINGAPORE. «ERBERT TAREYIOS ft |> 3 It I IIJ TAREYTON" Smoking Mixture A Ine flavoured tobacco much
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      236 3 NATURE NEVER COMPLAINS without Him. tOimm iittnck.s. Kick hcadKhM, llatulcr.cc. coated tongue, ill-smelling breath are Nature's way of complaining that your liver is out of order or the intestinal tract congested. To sot the !iv«-r right and to dispel constipation and its distressing ill-effects l'inkittrs are perfection. Try them tonight,
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      371 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ineorpormtad !b Hongkong) Direct Serrlce to Ja»aa Tla Hoagkoag Shanghai and to Calcatta via Poaaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Billa of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amor, Chefoo Tientain, Newchwang, Tangtaio Port*, For noia tha Philippinaa, etc. FOB PBNANG AND CALCUTTA
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      377 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORD9EUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated ia Gannaay) The undenoted are Companies' intended Ixtores. OUTWARD For Hongkong. Shanghai sad Japaa. Oa«. Singapore HAVELLAND (H.A.L.) Mar 20 COBLBNZ (N.D.L.) Mar. 22 HOMEWARD. For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Dae Singapore X RHEINLAND (H.A.L.) Mar. 1« MUXSTERLAXD (H.A.L.) Mai. M
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      823 4 J STEAMER SAILINGS ¥7% 7o^Br^MTWda end Apear Line (Companle* Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rITNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Cader Contract with Hie Majesty* Goteraia*Bl LONDON-FAR EASTERN SEBVICR OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS POX CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonne* Da* S'pere Tonnage
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      727 4 STEA MER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LDIITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (lacorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SEKVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM A J. TWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo
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      631 4 BTE»MER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holloni.) UNDER CONTRACT THE NEITIERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dcpt. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marino Dept. aad Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager* Dept. 1002. ALTING— March 14. IMawan-Dcli. BINGKAWANG March 14. Selat-Pandjanß. Bengkalil and Bagar. Si Api
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      491 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) »n.l MONTORO (5000 tons). Th.- *.s. MAKKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins ill- luxe, single berth cabins, swii/.ming bath,
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      230 5 COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA POSTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. MINDEROO Mar. IS GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl. 14 CHARON
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      680 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA POST BAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr 9 •a PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr' 23 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK loading Singapore May 7 B>S E
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      661 5 STEfIHER SAILIH6S SELLER MAN" < INE KI.I.F.RMAN ■OCDfALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Knglar.d) STF.AMKK. ii,,. gj MM#ft PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OP YORK Jhureilles London April 4 •s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Murseilk-s London April 23 FASSAGE RATES A Class steamer Ist class 480, 2nd class £SC, Deck 122.
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      478 6 CINEMAS surma theatre "THE GAIET^'" TO-MORROW IS SHOWING TO-NIGHT AFTERNOON U ,h,, h s-oonT^ ,0 CHILDREN'S a MATINEE FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. Specially Selected Programme V 2 PRICE FOR ALL It. II Vim National Attraction (Seats from 10 cU. to $1) LOVES REDEMPTION IN SEVEN PARTS SHOWING TO-NIGHT As
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      415 6 cibebas Coliseum Theatre KUALA LUMPUR. Friday, March li ami throe following nights Richard Barthelmess (Hero of Way Down East, Tol'Able David, etc) m the Brilliant First National Special Attraction SONNY AN EIGHT REEL Splendid Drama of Humanity. The story of a boy who took a dead son's place m a
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      280 6 WHITEAWAY»S Gents NEOLIN sole SHOES We have just received a further shipment of tho ahove. This shoe is renowni.i f->,- its V 3: ***Tf T "*r»"??wO wearing (iiialities. Tlie uppvrs j arc of best Britisii Lcutr.oi L^«b- fitted American ;•;•■>; "NEOLIN" SOLES AND jL HEELS. "^X This An sflo- American
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    175 7 FIXTURES. Iriilay. March II )!ii;h Wxtcr, US n.m., 4.G7 p.m. Australian null closes. An., .icin mail r: Homeward P. mul D. mai' Boziac Jamito r, HoaahM, ilappv Vallfy, l.lt p.m. Saturday, March II Iliuii Water, 4.19 a.m.. fi.H p.m. ■..lian mail Oh Banal M'.jc, Derrick's, noon. Saagal
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    254 7 i nrtav, March 11. 1924. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive hl.ITH. HAKBOl'R. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. F.M.S. llupwr No. 1, I.ch. Beta, Lcli. Angler, Babe, Ftohgwrd, M L. trjsnil Whan' Beigol. ;o»l Wharf Nil. VESSEI.S IN DRY DOCK. t'anjnng Tatar Sheers Wharf I'alim.i. Albert
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    206 7 To-day. Hutu Pahat 3 p.m. Moftr .1 p.m. Medan 8 p.m 3 p.m Port Swettenhsm and Taluk Amoa 8 p.m. Mnlncca 3 p.m. London. Rotterdam and Hamburg .3 p.m. Port Swettenham, Penang, Colombo, Port Said and Europe (via Jlareillc p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcels noon
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Prinses Juliana Teesta Tabanan Kashcar AmboiaiRembrandt Left S'pore Keb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Fib. If. Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Arrd. London Feb. 28 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. in Mar. U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCHANGE. i)•■!■■'. HaNk 11. lOn London, Eank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 i' nt eredha 2/4 9/1 Or ::.v.- fork, Den nu 62% Bank ii:,o f 1Ot;l On Shanghai Bank d/d 70U On Java. Bank T. T. 140 1/11 T- H' "<"" Sovereign buying rate
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market:—Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. o%d. Spct April A.pnj-Joi>* July-Sept Ml ingnpore standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. 1:; Spot April April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 42% 42% 42\ V.i 43 H
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      MINING.
      219 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Bating Padang 0.50 0.(50 1 1 Johan V.n 0.45 0.50 i 1 Jelaatoh .''Jnoii 1 1 Johaa Tin 0.45 0.50 £1 i'l Kam. Kamunting 49/ 50/ cd. il fl kuinuntm;r Tin 3'J/'5 40/(3 x4. 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 .1
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      GENERAL.
      141 7 Issue I Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 D. Am. Tobacco 5.2.6 5.6.3 1<! 10 Central Er.Rines 8.00 9.00 L0 10 Centra] Motors .",.0f> 3.20 U O K. Smelting Co. !>.50 10.25 ',/-:<:- Elec. Tramways 2/9'A 3/1 10 10 Fnaer Ser.vc 4_>.0O 44.00 cd. SO Hammer Co. 102.50 137.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. Fng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'povo Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. 3'porc Municipal 5 p.c. 1.^8.000 par 5 p.c pm S'porc Municipal A l k p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dia. 6 p.c pm Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of IW) $1,000,000 10 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another "page on Friday. Krascr Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (?1) 1.00 1.15 1.00 1.10 Allenby (?1) 7.10 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hi'.am (if.) li.Of' 12.no 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning (S!) 0.^5 0.55
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      769 7 KARNE ISLANDS. To be Preserved as Bird Sanctuary. The money required to buy Fame Islands on behalf of the National Tru-t for preservation as a bird s-anctuary has been subscribed or promised. rfteM are v |Mhp of practically u:iinhabited rocky islands and reefs off tha coast of Noithumberlanrf, and included
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      47 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TWO SPECIAL MATINEES MISS NEWTON'S School of Dancing THIRD DEMONSTRATION friday, march 21 Saturday." march 22, at 5.15 p.m. Prices Stalls and Circle $2. Booking at the THEATRE, Saturday, .March l.">. WANTED Junior Assistant (European) for estate m Perak. Salary Apply 511, Straits Times. (lp)
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      94 7 Singapore Zionist Society. A film entitled THE NEW PALESTINE depicting the work of the Jewinh National Fund m Palestine, will be screened at the V.M.C.A. (Orchard Road) on SATURDAY, MARCH IS, at 9.15 p.m. Admission free. All are cordially invited. TO-NIGHT* •One of the three Hindustani Pieces which attracted thousands
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      583 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. THE BEST CONNOISSEURS ask for Citronadc, Orangeade and Grenade. Imported by H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. WANTED, latest model Chevrolet or newly painted Dodge. Write 554, S. Times. (lpj OFFICE TO LET, ground floor, Raffles Chambers. Ezckiel Sons, Optieiam. (lp) REPAIRS TO
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      334 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. ETOtYONK*tI booking seats for Molly (I. HOUSE No. 1. INSTITUTION 111 LL to let. Apply Secretary-, United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, fully furnished, from April I to October 31, Cranbrock, Cluny Road. MG, Straits Times. TO-MORROW we shall have special fancy dinner
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 14. ADMINISTRATION.
    1030 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MARCH 14. ADMINISTRATION. We have been struggling through certain papers laid on the table at the la t meeting of the Federal Council, more particularly certain letters and memoranda m reference to the report of the Retrenchment Commission. The curious effect produced upon our mind is
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    44 8 The annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya, owing to lack of suitable accommodation for June 3, has now been altered to Friday, May 30. The dinner will be held at King Edward VII Rooms, Hotel Victoria, Northumberland at 7 for 7.30 p.m.
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    42 8 A company of schoolboy actors from the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, will give four performances of Twelfth Night m Singapore, commencing on Saturday, April 19. There will be matinees on April 19 and 21 and evening performances on April 22 and 23.
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    54 8 Malayan Motors, we understand, have just received an order from the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen for one of the new -21 H.P. Rolls-Royce cars. The coach work for this vehicle is being built regardless of cost and it will doubtless be one of the finest small 6-cylinder cars that
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    49 8 At a well-attended meeting held m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday evening presided over by Mr. H. N. Ferrers, a representative committee was appointed for the purpose of organising a reception to Dr. Rabendranath Tagore, who will shortly visit Kuala Lumpur on hfe way to Siam and China,
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    27 8 Mr. G. CrB.nna, of the V.M.C.A., report? the loss of a wireless receiving set, which was removed from his residence between February 21 and the Bth instant.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 164 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 169 $100.
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    32 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. reported on the 13th inst. After slight fluctuations the closing prices for copra show a drop on those reported last week, viz. No. 1 Sundried $12.25, mixed $12.
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    31 8 A Chinese, named Seng Kit Cheng, was arrested at Ann Siang Hill late last night for being m possession of Triad Society documents. He will be charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    42 8 A correspondent criticises the traffic department for not stationing a constable to regulate the traffic at the junction of Bras Ba.«ah Road and Waterloo Streets frequented so largely by school children, and where also there is a considerable amount of motor traffic.
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    41 8 Tho band from the President Hayes again performed with much success for the dance at Raffles Hotel last night. Its syncopated melody made people eager to hear the London Syncopating Orchestra, which opens a season at the Victoria Theatre next Wednesday.
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    49 8 In the District Court, Penang, on Wednesday, before Mr. G. A. J. Smith, District Judge, several persons appeared on summonses issued by the Municipal Officers m connection with contravention of building and traffic regulations and health orders, resulting m fines being imposed m sums ranging from $5 to ?200.
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    61 8 The preliminary enquiry held by Mr. C. W. A. Sennett yesterday, into the charge of possession of a five dollar counterfeit note which the accused is alleged to have passed over to a hawker at the corner of Middle and North Bridge roads on the 6th instant, was concluded, the
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    67 8 Mr. Gildcrman, Commissioner of Police. Dutch Indies, left $.'!00, in $10 notes in the pocket of his coat in his room at one of the local hotels while he went to lie down in the adjoining verandah. When he returned the money had vanished. A boy of the hotel was
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    83 8 There have been a number of thefts m the vicinity of Fort Canning Road recently. On the 12th instant Inspector Hemsworth had a call from Dr. Brooke's residence 2, Fort Canning Road, from where several brass ornaments had been removed. Then there has been the theft of a wireless set
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    76 8 At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute the following were elerted Fellows British Malaya Wm. D. Ban-on (Kuala Lipis), Sydney Brayshay (Ipoh>, Alfred E.Dick (Klang), E. G. Edney-Hayter (Pahang), Leonard D. Gammans (Port Dickson), John S. Macpherson (Pahang), Inche Mahmud bin Mat (Pahang), William Rose (Bahau),
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    108 8 On the 12ih instant a Chinese called at a jeweller's shop m High Street, and asked to Le shown some rings. He was shown a gold one, and whilst the tc.wkay's back was turned for a moment, he substituted an old bra::s ring for the gold one and ran out
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    91 8 The executive committee of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association are making their annual appeal for subscriptions and donations towards the funds of the tion. Although they receive a grant from the Government towards their expenses, they still have to depend on the generosity of fremls to enable
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    118 8 Among the passengers who disembarked at Manila from the President Haye3, which resumed her voyage lo India ami Europe to-day from Singapore, was Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond, who is known everywhere as the author ot A lVrfe.-t Day and many other appealing songs. A Shanghai paper is responsible for the statement
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    121 8 The Chinese Association Anniversary Variety Entertainment, wheh took place at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, last night, was a great success. The hall was crr.wded and quite a large number of people could not gain admittance. The programme was full of good things, and Mr. Chia Keng Tye and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    447 8 Their Majesties the King and Queen Italy are to pay a State visit to London on Slay 26. His Excellency and Lady Guillemanl will now be leaving Singapore on March 19, instead of March 15. Mr. W. S. Goldie, one of the director* of Messrs. McAlister and
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    Government House.
    130 8 On Tuesday afternoon, March 11, a most successful Garden Party was held at Government House. About 200 people were present. including Admiral sir Arthur and Lady Leveson and officers of the China Squadron. Many r' or nt nt local residents were also present including the new unofficial Member,
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    British Cancer Research.
    239 8 Young and old, gentle and simple, clean 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, tho old fall more readily than tho young. You pity
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    23 8 The relations of the late J. M. Pcrreau thank all friends, who 3ent wreaths, etc. and those who attended the funeral yesterday.
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      115 8 We are now carrying a complete range of best grade Electrical Goods for the Home. 11 inch TABLE FANS $27.50 13 inch TABLE FANS $65.00 MARKET < -^^>^S ELECTRIC TABLE Z*^3rC~- ~~7 LAMPS *S S complete with silk Shades from $8.50 CEILING FANS. Floor Lamps $40. $105 and $125. Silk
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      106 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CARTER DE HAVEN m THE GIRL IN THE TAXI m G Reels. J. P. McGOWAN m STORMY SEAS m 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. MARION DAVIES m CECILIA OF THE PINK m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE
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      83 8 On Other Pages. p»t«. Purifying a City 2 Shipping and The Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Home Sport 9 Steamer Damaged in Rhio Straits 9 A Robber's Record a Kducaiio:i of Malays 9 Firestone Fireworks I Rubber Dealers' Grievances 9 Sporting Intelligence M To-day's Share Market ..10 The Assizes II)
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    PARLIAMENT. Army and Navy Estimates Discussed.
    578 9 PARLIAMENT. Army and Navy Estimates Discussed. Labour Suffers Its First Defeat. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, March 13. The Navy estimate? for 1U24-1925 are £55,800,000. a reduction of £2,200,000 (compared with the present year. The total includes £1,800,000 for commencement of five cruisers and two destroyers. The Navy estimates memorandum states that
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    Miners' Wages.
    24 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 1". Tlio minors' delegate conference was adjourned until to-morrow after discussion revealing considerabb opposition to the owner:-' offer.
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    Daylight Saving.
    33 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, Mai oh IS, The Hague The Second Chamber passed a resolution by 45 to ;>2 asking the Government m the general interest tn repral tfct umnu-i time law.
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    The Singapore Base.
    238 9 Earl Balfour Defends The Scheme. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. In the House of Lords Earl Balfour asked for information with regard to the Singapore base scheme and moved for papers. He contended that abandonment of the project would be a disastrous mistake which would have an
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    American Oil Scandals.
    147 9 [Reuter Tilegkam.] London, March 13. Cheyenne Judge Kennedy, of the Federal Court, has appointed Admiral Strauss. United State3 Navy, who is the Government nominee, and Mr. Watts, vice-president of the Sinclair Oil Corporation, the defendants' nominee, as receivers to control the Teapot Dome oil reserve pending final
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    Sarawak Oil Fields.
    98 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir William Davison, who asked a question with regard to protection of the oilfields of Sarawak and whether the question of providing oil storage for the Navy m Sarawak rather than Singapore had been considered,
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    M. Poincare Pleased.
    56 9 [Ricter Telegram.] London, March 13. Paris Reviewing the results of occupation of the- Ruhr m the Senate, M. Poincare said the receipts for 1924 were estimated at four milliard francs and expenditure at one milliard, leaving three milliards available for reparations. No one any longer <ireamt of
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    Reichstag Dissolved.
    35 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, March 13. Beilin: Owing to the opposition's insistence on altering the Government* emergency decrees, Herr Ebert has dissolved the Reichstag. The date of the !•!>■! toll i.- 11l 't Vl'l flM'li.
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    The French Franc.
    127 9 Good Effects of the American Loan. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. The greatest enthusiasm has been occasioned m France by the improvement m the franc, especially when it repassed the psychological century and closed at 98.23. London, March 13. New York The French loan is fully secured
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    Orduna Seizure.
    131 9 [Rtutbr Teligram.] London, March 13. New York Three million dollars will probably be demanded as bail for the Orduna. The arrested persons have been bailed for $10,000 each. London, March 13. New York The district attorney has filed a suit in the federal court demanding that the Government
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    Russo-Polish Quarrel.
    87 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. When the League of Nations appeared en route to .solution of the future of Memtl, Russia intervened, dispatching a no e to Poland protesting against settlement of the question by a third party as a violation of the Russo-Lithuanian peace treaty. Warsaw The
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    North Borneo Oil.
    57 9 [Riutxr Telegram.] London, March 13. Seventy thousand unissued British North Borneo Petroleum Syndicate's 10s. shares arc being offered to shareholders at 15s. with the object of extending operations in Rumania. The Syndicate intends to grant a Singapore oil syndicate a sub-lease of the Klias Peninsula and Mangalum
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    Holland and America.
    36 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. The Hague The Second Chamber has approved the treaty concluded at Washington on February 13 prolonging the arbitration treaty of 1908 between the Netherlands and the United States.
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    Santiago Survivors.
    38 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 14. Lloyds, New York., report that the British steamer Colonial, due at Newport News, wirelesses that she has picked up a boat containing members of the crew from the wrecked steamer Santiago.
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    PECK-RUSSELL CASE.
    34 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 14. Sir Lionel Woodward is still in hospital, and it has been decided to proceed with the Peck-Russell cage on Monday. Mm Mr. lustier Whitloy.
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    Ashore in Rhio Straits.
    170 9 Serious Damage to Japanese Vessel. The Miako Maru, a Japanese freighter of 2,758 tons, arrived at Singapore this morning in a seriously damaged condition. It appears that while on her way from Selat Panjang, Sumatra, with a cargo of timber and coal, the Miako Maru rah
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    A ROBBER'S RECORD.
    107 9 (From Q>ir Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 14. As a result of a burglary last week at the Miners and Builders' Stores and Siew Chong and Companj\ a Tamil, named Tambichi, was arrested on suspicion and charged with being a suspected bad character, there being no direct
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    EDUCATION OF MALAYS.
    74 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 14. At a meeting of Malays a few days ago it was decided to open a fund for the purpose of the higher education of Malays. It was decided to name the fund the F.M.S. Malay Educational Fund. Four rulers
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    FIRESTONE FIREWORKS.
    307 9 Harvey S. Firestone, of Akron, is nothing if not a boomer. We are indebted to him for a good many millions, because his absurd "Scarcity" scare agitation m the early days of restriction certainly sent up prices to our advantage. But is he abashed Not at all. On
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    Major Astor's Mistake.
    147 9 The by-election at Dover, at which Major the Hon. J. J. Astor was returned unopposed, was necessitated by Major Astor's failure to take the oath beforo voting m the House Commons, thereby rendering a fresh election necessary. It is recalled that the last recorded case of a
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    27 9 Bashir Ahmed alias Ishur Das who is wanted m Ind'a on a charge of kidnapping 4 youth, left, along with the latter, imdor e-vnrt, for Indin yesterday.
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    Rubber Dealers' Grievances.
    746 9 Petition to the Federal Government. The Hon. Secretary, Rubber Dealers and Growers' Association, Klang, writes I am directed by 211 signatories of a petition addressed to tie Hon. the Chief Secretary to Government, to enclose herein a copy of the pctit'on, and to thank you for publication
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    81 9 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of February 1924 The total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 9 A in pat (Sumatra). 29,000 lbs. Batu Village.— 1,405 lbs. Bintan.— 21,525 lbs. .Teram KuanUn.— 19,122 lb<. Kwaloe.— 27,374 lbs. MenUkab.— 12.000 lbs. Sandycroft.— 13,417 lbs. Suncei Buaya. (13.818 lbs. Sungi-i Bagan.— 19,800 lbs. Tun* Moh.— 11,147 lbs. Tclu-an." r>".,K\ lh-,.
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    HOME SPORT.
    1978 9 England's Triumph Over Ireland. By Our Special Correspondent. London, February 14. England achieved a triumph on their first visit to Belfast by defeating Inland by a goal and three tries to one try- On the face of it one would think that England won easily. But the reverse
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      380 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A Chinese Reader has answered '"Kita's" reply to my letter which you published on Saturday, and to the point whether or not the ''so-called educated are educated in matters Municipal or not is a different matter altogether. The fact remains that
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    141 10 A daring hold up is reported to have taken place on an estate at the 4th mile, Tapah Road, m the early hours of Sunday last, says the Times of Malaya, when the owner. Chan Man, was rotued from his sleep by a knocking at the front door. The dooi
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    42 10 Mr. I. Altadookoff, one of the directors of the Re-Insurance Company Russia is at present m Singapore. This company will soon start operations locally. Mr. Altadookoff is leaving today by the Sarpedon to inspect the, branch office of his firm m Shanghai.
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      CRICKET.
      169 10 Local Test Match Proposed. Those interested in cricket will welcome the news that a gentleman has presented a. valuable Challenge Cup, called the Clarke Cricket Challenge Cup as all incentive to further the popularity of cricket in Singapore. •The donor lias stipulated that the trophy is to be cbntested
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      231 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's piny resulted as follows NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. Ewintr beat Webster, 6—1, 6 0. CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Ainsworth beat Holyoak, 6 1, 6 2. Le Sueur beat Wulff, g 2, 6 3. Salter beat Riches, 6 1, 6 0. Davies beat Marshall, w.o. Peyser beat Hindhede, 6—2, 6
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      BOXING.
      210 10 To-Night's Contest. All is in readiness for to-night's important contest at the Happy Valley, where those two fine lightweights Silvino Jamito and Jerry Monahan will meet in a fifteen three-minute round contest. Bolh have left nothing to chance in the way of training, and an excellent contest is assured.
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      FOOTBALL.
      146 10 Y. M. C. A. Losfc to S. C. C. II. The Y.M.C.A. were defeated on the padang yesterday by the S.C.C. second team, the score being three goals to two. The Club opened the scoring through Winter, who headed in from a corner kick. The Y.M.C.A. equalised, and the
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      POLO.
      94 10 Tournament at Kuala Lumpur. Two Singapore teams the 2nd Royal Sussex and the Singapore Polo Club, are competing in the tournament to be held at Kuala Lumpur this week-end, when the Sultan of Perak's cup is to be playod for. The Selanprr Polo Club and thq Iskandor Polo Club
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      HOCKEY.
      150 10 Sussex Deat S. R. C. The Royal Sussex Regiment h«d no difficulty in dc.'tatinfr a weak S.R.C. hockey team yesterday by the bij; margin of 8 goals to nil. Play was not as one sided as the score indicated, and there was some pood midAeld play seen on both
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      Yachting.
      139 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Sunday, March 1G, the second of the series of races for the Joan Cup will be sailed for. Starting gun at 10 a.m. Course and tatting instructions a;- previously notitied. Handicaps Joy, Puteh. Marion, Eve. Sally scratch, Polly per
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    SIR P. RAMANATHAN.
    240 10 A Memorable Garden Party in His Honour. The postponed garden party given in honour of Sir P. Ramanathan and lady Ramanathan, at the Chinese Garden Club, Siglap, yesterday afternoon, proved an unqualified success. Those responsible for the arrangements were the secretaries, Messrs. M. V. Pillai and H.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    278 10 Love's Redemption with Norma Talmadge, as shown lately at the Victoria Theatre, starts at the Gaiety Cinema from to-night. Another special hie attraction is the first-run Realart picture Everything for Sale, starring May McAvoy. The first show feature is The House That Jazz Built in six parts. There
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    48 10 The hearing m the House of Lords of the Duff Development Appeal has been concluded, and judgment reserved, their Lordships intimating that they would take time to consider the points put before them. The case was argued before Viscounts Finlay and Cave and Lords Dunedin, Sunnier and Carson.
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    24 10 Mr. Tally, of the Chinese Customs, is a passenger on board the Blue Funnel ))iner Sarpedon. which continues her voyage for Chinese ports to-day.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      174 10 Singapore, March 14. Rubber.-London 1/0 5/8 Local 42' i cents. Tin London £284. Rubber. AJlenbys 1.05 to 1.10, Ayer iPanns 4.90 to 5.10, Bassctts 95 cts. to 1, Craigielea) 17'j cts. to 521 i cts., Indrapiris .i.70 to 3.85, Jimahs 90 cts. to :i7'.cts., Kempas
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      103 10 Sinpacori', March 1 1. Tin— £284 down £12 15s. Kubbcr.— l/O-'id. up "id. Rubbers. Difficult, quotations nominal. New Oaiffioloar, 48-51, Lunas 7-7.25, New ScuduU M-l, Kedahs 1.90-2, Mandni Tekoni's :;4-37, Bukit Jdotonga !!»-■">-, iitntaJtab.i 20-22, Ulu Benuts 21tt-23%, Ayei nail 4.nO-4.DO, Topahs 9.90-10.10. MininK.-PctalinRs 1.14-1.16, Telok
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      161 10 Singapore, March 14. Rubber.— Is. Tfcd. 42% cent*. Tin.— £284. $139%. .100 tons sold. Rubber. New Craigieleas 4fi to 48, Allenbys 1.07M: to 1.11%. Sungci Tukangs 23 to 26, Jimahs l J7' 2 to 1.02 ',4, Temerlohs 45 to 50. Tin. Chenderiangs
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      607 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated March 12, states Tin continues its strong advance, tht> price to-day being £295 lo.s. and the period under review has been one of marked activity both in Sterling Issues and the more popular local counters. Rubber has had
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    THE ASSIZES.
    527 10 Alleged Hold-Ups in Taivo n District. Alleged to haw committed a (cries o) i o! !>ci lei on the road* al Gardens, two Chinese, named \l\v WanK and Chan Sionjr Swee, were charged at thv Singapore Assize:- yesterdaj Mr. Justice Ac-tun, with two oft iimi<i robbery and one
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    Stamps from Everest.
    157 10 In connection with the departure from London of the Everest Expedition Captain J- B. L. Noel, photographer to the expedition, announced that anyone desiring to possess one of the beautiful Mouni Everest stamps posted direct from tintop of Mount Everest may do so for n couple of
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    47 10 At the British Consulate, Shanghai, on March 7, Mt. S. Barton, CMC. (Consul-General, Registrar of Shipping and of Companies) presented Commander Hamilton Foote Carey with the insignia of the Royal Naval Reserve Officers' Medal, which has been awarded to him for special services on the China Squadron.
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    105 10 The mystery of the disappearonce of Major Bailey a motor salesman, whose young wife was found stabbed and shot m a flat m Brighton on December S last, was thought to have been solved, the (liii r Constable at Hove on March B having received a telegram from the police
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    108 10 A wireless 8.0.8. picked up by the Radio Club, Calcutta, on March •> reportad the steamer Strathlorne ablaze m the Bay of Bengal. Several TMSel* rustnl to the rescue and found the cargo almost completely destroyed, although the vessel herself was not substantially damaged. The Strathlorne, of 4,300 tons, I
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    Book of the Day.
    1254 11 Frankness Even To Indiscretion. Tliis volume "f ll>< "frankest aad beat BooL> of Genip that has ever ban written." One Might H— illon the word best," but then ca i be no <!out>t as t<> its funs in as whether the anonymous author be dealing with
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    367 11 Further Setback in The Market. Me.-srs. Ciuiow and Co. report Singapore, March IS, Since oar last I hi* re h«;s been a furthi r .■■etback in the maikit and values have [alien away. The demand for awarded -hct in y< sterduy's local auction war pour, and the
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    Passengers.
    616 11 The following passengers arc proceeding •> lCurope by the Karmala sailing ht 4 p.m. > -<luy Mrs. L. J. Scott and children. Mrs. I. M. Harston, Mrs. Prior and daughters, Mrs. \V. W. Kay and children, Mr. H. J. Baker, Mr. R. McM. Sweet, Mr. F. Gilbert, Ur. P.
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    33 11 The choir of St. Gregory- of the Church <>f Syred Heart, Tank Road, will celebrate the feast of its patron by holding a .Musical Hifrli Mas« on Sunday, lUtn instant at 7 a.m.
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    372 12 Stock !'ar lue. Company. .L Annlo-MaLiy i Ayer Kunintj Bakap Planfcni I'arihr.tf (S'l'njrr) Batu Caves £1 Batu Kawan Ilatu Tijca Bertam (.'i.nsol Bidor Kstates Hnioklands CaatlefteU Klanc Bulcit .Mcrtajam Bukit Sembawang BokH Kajah i iistlctk-ld Klang < h< rsonese < hcviot hul^a Pref. I :.cly I
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    PORTIA AT OLD BAILEY.
    488 12 Brief for Defence in Criminal Charge. Portia has arrived at the Old Bailey, says a writer in a home paper. For the first time in the history of British law a woman is defending a man against a criminal charge. Miss Helena Normanton, the woman barrister
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    33 12 Lnder the auspices of the Friendly Band, Mr. S. M. TheYathasan will jriv'e a lecture at 8 p.m. to-day at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, on Poems by Indian Women. All are welcomed.
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    LLOYD GEORGE "JUDGED."
    569 13 Si-nthing View of Professor Morgan. A icathlm judgment of Mr. Lloyd George is implied by tin- writer who re-views Lord MoHey's career in the Quai telly iieview. Professor J. II. Morgan, the writ* r, eomments that Lord Morley was Iwtanmilj and shrewdly iiin<;ii uf all h'M colleagues
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    THE WAR MEMORIAL.
    274 13 Shanghai's ('omp'«-;int af Common Insult. What everybody f cured ami what many actually issued a waning against, has happened to the Shanghai War Memo ii.il, says the N.C. Daily News of h\bruary 27. A visit was paid to the Memorial yesterday afternoon, shortly before c/clock. In front
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    HOLY RELICS SECRET.
    167 13 Excavator's Remarkable Statement. Four ghostly monks of Clastonbury who imparted at an automatic writing fitting thfl secret of holy relics buried beneath the ancient mined Abliey Imn in a statement made l>y Mr. t. Bligh Bond, director of the excavations at Glastonury Abbey. He said "Mrs. Travers
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    QUEST OF CANCER CURE.
    394 15 British Plans to Co-ordinate Investigations. An event of vital importance in the war airainst cancer is the decision of the Medical Research Council and the Royal Society to nominate a committee to bo responsible for the distribution of the funds of the British Empire Cancer Campaign.
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    X-RAYING MUMMIES.
    255 15 Tracing Diseases of Ancient Egypt. By X-ray, it is possible to determine, just what diseases the ancient Egyptians succumbed to. Kich as are the records of the Valley' of the Nile, where nearly every square foot contains a trace of human antiquity, writes a scientist, no evidence is
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    CANBERRA.
    134 15 First Cabinet Meeting at The Capital. The Australian Cabinet made history on January 30 in meeting at Canberra for the first time. Dr. Page and Messrs. Chapman and Bowden, with the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Collins), arrived early in the Ministerial car, coupled to the rear of an
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    A Southampton Incident.
    98 15 Blue jackets on February 23 were compelled to land -1,379 bates of mails at Devonport because the crews of Plymouth mail tenders refused to handle them. When the Cunarder Berengaria, on which Mr. Theodore, Prime Minister of Queensland, was a passenger, locked at Southampton the Cunard clerks
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