The Straits Times, 26 March 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS No. 27,516,
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      100 1 c^^o "Bear J^ Brand" U nsweetened Condensed MILK FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES Quality Puriiy Richness "Trying it means Adopting it" Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE SPECIAL STOCKTAKING OFFER TILL MARCH 31, 1924. GLYNO r^^^^^^^^j^^ |u5O CLUTCHMODEL V^^^l^^tX^a^J^ W^WK^^/ WILLIAM
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      95 1 UNI-LIGHT LANTERNS for Ktt'iS^ 1 the SPARES j ■^V^lNO— i CHARACTERISTIC ROBINSON CO., LTD. fSSSS K OK EMS Hip, THE WORLD'S BEST AMERICAN pfHlli BARBER CHAIR Sj^JPL 0 Sold by lApt? Frankels Ltd. 175, VICTORIA STREET. FrandS ShaW €O. t Ltd. (Manchester) MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINERY FOR ALL PROCESSES IN THE
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    U.S. ART HUNTERS.
    339 2 Steadily Baying World's Best Pictures. More than 197,000,000 worth of art, measured by purchase value abroad, had come to America from Europe alone in the five years of war. A great procession of famous paintings during the last few years have been following each other overseas from
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    A LESSON IN WASTE.
    248 2 A Forty Thousand Million Gallon Leak. The South Metropolitan Gas Company's (London) loss of 3,000,000 therms it i;:is through tiny untraceable leaks in mams and fractional inaccuracies in registering meters is a striking example of the cumulative effect of litle losses, comments the Daily Mail. It
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    ARMY ACCOUNTING.
    223 2 Complete Change in System Advocated. Sweeping changes are advocated ir, the report of the Committee, presided over by Sir Herbert Lawrence, on the administration and accounting 6f Arm> expenditure. The Committee declares that a propel system of accounting, which is necessary to the efficiency of the Army, has
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    Social Life of India.
    125 2 The political and economical life of India, says a <_lcutta paper, has beer brought to the verge of paralysis by the havoc created by institutions that are as ill-suited w Indian conditions aMMorley's fur-coat would be to a Madras witter. Whatever hope of revival and reconstruction
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      249 2 What Gol. Garrett says Messrs. FRAMROZ CO. I! Dear Sirs, fi Your productions have been used by the Mess and Regimental Institutes during 9 I the period we have been stationed here, and 3 have always given complete satisfaction, H and I personally have always found that I you combine
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      276 2 3i-rola JT YOUR SKIN AND <JL M COMPLEXION Ok all roui-linr'i 1 r»lu«u, tan, \W. Wl M BetT.IXM SON _I^_il 1 ——n I, urn i ii win— c t TOMMY TITTLEMOUSE, THAT'S ME! __^^H^^ And I work for RICKAUDS, so next time you send your Printing and Stationery Orders to
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      153 2 REDDAWAYS CAMEL FIRE HOSE The strongest hose woven Represents the highest achievement in fire fighting hose. STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY and DURABILITY AS I SED B1 THE SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE AND Fire Brigades throughout F.M.S. The Super-watertight hose. All. SIZES STOCKED U\ KATZ BROS., LTD. Sole Agents Straits Settlements itnd F-ULB. Sole
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    THE WHITE RAJAH.
    460 3 Empire Builder's Romance And Adventures. Mrs. Charlotte Cameron's rare descriptive ability is marked in her latest Wandering in Southern Seas in which she graphically depicts North Boaneo. Brunei, Johore, Sarawak, Java and other interesting lands of the East. Her narrative is entertaining and instructive, says a home
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    JUNIOR OFFICERS.
    206 3 Serious Shortage in British Army. The British and Indian Armies require 650 new Second Lieutenants annually. declaaed Colonel tbe Hon. Maurice Wingfleld in a lecture at the United Service Institutions on the supply and training of Army Officers. He said that to meet the expansion required for any
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    ABSENT COUNSEL.
    201 3 Recorder's Protest at Old Bailey. At the Central Criminal Court in mail week, when a case was about to be tried before the Recorder, it was learnt that the counsel for the prosecution was not present. The Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.). I will not have this Court
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    87 3 Programme of drills up ta> and for March 30, 1924 Thursday. 27th, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, A. B. C. Chinese and Malay Companies, Officers and N.C.O.'s, assembly for Slglap camp. Friday. 28th, 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (V), gun drill. Saturday. 29th. 2 p.m., Farrer Ranire, Seletar,
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      256 3 ATLAS WOOD PRESERVATIVE "A" PROTECTS TIMBER FROM WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, etc. A 5 Gallon Drum makes 16 to 20 Gallons of effective solution, one Gallon pf solution will cover 100 square feet. Price per 5 Gallon Drum $19 Descriptive Literature on Request. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated la
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      446 3 WOMEN WHO ARE ALWAYS WEARY. How New Vitality May be Gained. Many women pass their days in a constant state of weariness. They have barely sufficient energy to rise in the morning. They always feel below par, often have an aching'hrad. a miserable pain in the back, nnd limbs that
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      325 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAV. COMPANY, I.IMIT1D. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Direct Serrlce to Japan tI« Hengkeag Sh.Bfh.l >nd to Celcatta Tfa F'.aaai f roM ■.tataaare. Taking Cargo on through Bllli of Ledln« for Canton, Macao, Swatov, Amor. Chafoo, Tiontain, Newehwang. Yaagtaia PorU, fur BOM tha Philippine, ate. FOB PKNANG AND
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      262 3 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS.£ BARRY OPERATING. U.S. •QVERNNEHT SNIPS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGHLBB AND BAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST PROSPECT Apr. 25 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.B. WEST FARALON May 20 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST MONTOP end June to discharge and load and subsequent steamers approximataly SO
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      852 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due S'pore Tonnage
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      709 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO, LTD. (laeorporated in Eaglaad) The Bine 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 eargc on tkroafk Bill
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      708 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (KOTAL PACKKT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVXA) (Incorporated in Holloni.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TBE NETHERLANDS INDIA COTZKNMENT. Teleahaaa N«. Passage Dept 1S1. Freight Dept., 1202. Maria* Dept. aad Tr« M hl,««rt Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. IMS. COEN— March 26, Muntok and Palembang. 8INC.KEP— March 26, Tongkal,
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      542 5 STEftMEB SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly ssilings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) and MONTOUO (6000 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      190 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia Eaglaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (laeorporated la England) Fortnightly Service taking eargo an* Passaagers from Singapore BATAVI A AND BOURABAI A NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND PRCMANTLK (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. GORGON Apr. 1 GASCOYNE Apl. 14 CHARON May
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      594 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 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. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS loading Singapore Apr 9 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD loading Singapore Apr. 23 .8. 8 8 IMI IDENT POLK l0 di "K
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      86 5 HU6O STINNES LIMES (Incorporated in Germaay) K*salar Monthly Freight Paaesagei Service. OUTWARD BOUND n»n«keng. Shanghai and Japaa ADOLF VON BAYER, 'J.OOOgJons Apr. 7 .HINDENBURG 12.250 tons due May 5 EMIL KIRDORF 9,000 tons due Juno 5 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Haaibarg. 'ALBERT VOEGLER 8,000 tons due Apl. 9 CARL
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      678 5 STEMMER SAIUNfiS ELLERMAN 7 ~t INE El.I.ERMAN A BUCKNAM. STKAMPHIP CO- LTD. (Incorporated in Kntland) STEAMER. I)., Si PASSENGF.lt SERVICE HOMEWARDS. CfTY OF YORK MmmMIm London April 4 OITY~ ©r CAIRO M-irscilles London April 23 PASSAGE RATES A Class steamer 1st class £86, 2nd class f r .«5, Deck £22.
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      437 6 ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, March 25 to Sunday, March 30. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Hharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. EXTRA SEVEN TOPICAL BUDGET A Two R^ the D m British Screen New.. CARL LAEMMLE PBESENTS WILLIAM DESMOND TOM MOORE in in the inciting Whirlwind story
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      291 6 CWEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Rd. TO-MGHT (Matinee Saturday, at 5 p.m.) THE IMPOSSIBLE MRS. BELLEW in 7 Parts. With GLORIA SWANSON as a Divorce Court Notoriety. PATHE GAZETTE—FELIX THE CAT— COMEDY FIRST HOUSE 7.30. Episode* 7 s «f MATHIAS SANDORF and Comedy. HALTO THEATRE MALACCA. MONDAY NEXT, March
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      258 6 WHITEAWAY'S The s.8. GLENSHANE has brought us a further larjre Consignment of NEW GOODS for nil Departments. Your inspection of these is cordially invited. New .«rf&$j llpl v 5 LaCCS, HAIR BINDKKS. fc**^ !^arll n >i As skcUh. i IKU! Good quality horn. Slides, Price Si cts. each. H H
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    171 7 FIXTUBIO. Wrdnosda). March 26 Hifh Water, 1.10 a.m., 2.8 p.m. S.K.A. Annual Meeting, 5.1."> p.m. I tia, Victoria Theatre, '.<:.ui i Harauton'i Cireaa. Thursday. March 27 Ilitrli Water, I">4 a.m., 3.15 p.m. P. arri homeward mail. Chamber of Commerce Annual Mtg., 2.15. Philharmonic Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 6.16.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    227 7 WrJMt&tJ. March 2C, 1U24. Skip* «lonfBid« the Wharrea or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main \V!.::rf U-h. >!;.nli;i, I.rli. jonstonc, Joan 1, Limbu:^', (avvncth. Oil Wharf Wai Uahadur. Mi Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Canjuof Pagar 'Vharf Nil. Alb. rt Deck I.ch. Max. Victciiu Dock Noorvbur.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    300 7 To-day. Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. IMaa 3 p.m. I'ort Swettoiiham :.ml I'enang 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Hinsckoi'jj, Shanghai and Japan 3 p.m. i onUanak 3 p.m. 4 |>.m. Tan-.!.iong Uult i and Tcluk Nibocng 4 p.m. Cataria, Clieribon and Samarang 4 p.m. Sairpit, Bandjermasin,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By inbornP.mbr»nJt f«m P.indjuni Korea lohan di- V> :tt Left S'pore Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. :>3 Feb. 28 Mar. IS Arrd. Londoii .Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Mar. 17 Mnr. 20 Mar. 24 Mr.r. jr,
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    Church of Srotland.
    156 7 His Majesty has approved tne appointment of the Labourite M.P. Mr. James Browti, 0.8.E., as Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland in succession to Lord Elphinstonc. The office for 2\i centuries has been held by the Scottish nobility. The High Commissioner acts as the representative
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    219 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 2<). On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 50 Private 90 d/s 52% On France. Bank 810 nom. On India, Bank T.T. 167 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet U. 11',d. Spot April-Jan* July-Sept. 511 ingapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pr;ces. Buyers Sellers. Spot April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 41 is 41% 4:V, 42% 43% 4I5V4 j?
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      MINING.
      222 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batanjr PaUang 0.50 0.55 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Johan Tin 0.4G 0.48 1 1 Je!;iiin>h 0.20nom. £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 48/6 49/6 cd. II 11 kamunting Tin 38/6 o!)/6 10 10 Kinta Assn. OrdL 7.70 7.90 5 5
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. U t] B. Am. Tobacco 111 5.5.0 10 10 Central Engines 8.00 9.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.05 3.20 11 a E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.25 5/-5/- Elec. Tramways 2/9V4 3/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 40.00 43.00 xd. 30 50 Hammer Co. 135 140 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 17. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. S'poie Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4Vi px. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. dis. 6 p.c pm S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation*. LatMt available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. iu-uay riitxa. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. AIoi Grjah ($1) 1.00 1.15 0.95 1.05 AHcrby ($1) 1.10 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. llitam (So) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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      701 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvtM., nee page 16. STRAWBERRIES, Raspberries, Fruit SalaJ. Kiml Cherries, Apricots. Pears, Muscatel Grapes, Manjiocs. In Syrup in tins. II Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Bldg CHIANTI Brello Rieasoll Is teknowledged tS surp^;s ill olr.ei bri'.mls for quality and flavour. Solo Afeat G. Aurely, N.Y.K building,
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      99 7 To-night Wednesday The one :ind inly play Whim all the Hindiißtani speaking people LIKE IJEST Performed (<> packed houses whenever staged BOUBAGAYAB SIXDAKEE II be Booking at C'hepng Koon Seng Co. The Performance starts at 8.30 p.m. THE STAR OPERA Friday, March 28 Grand Opening Night For an entirely new
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      89 7 .NOTICE is hereby* given that the above Trade Mark is the Trade Mark of MR. K\^>k SIU KL"I of Victo^, Hongkong and is used by him in respect of cliemical substances prepared for use in medicine and phaimacy imported to him into the Strait* Settlements. W Legal proceedings will be
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      585 7 G* E.C fiRITISH "WITTON" MOTORS AND DYNAMOS IN STOCK The Best the World Produces. FRASER CHALMERS Engineering Works. Proprietor! GENERAL ELECTRIC Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated in England) MAGNET HOUSE ROBINSON ROAD SINGAPORE. V. I. M. A. D. S. will present TWELFTH NIGHT Victoria" theatre APRIL 19 and 23. Special Matinees April
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      234 7 TENNIS at HUAHIN TOURNAMENTS ON SEA April 5 and 12 OPEN MEN'S SINGLES (all comers) OPEN MIXED DOUBLES (all comers) To be held from April 5 to 7 Handicap* CompcrTtion will also be arranged Copa f>r these Tournaments are presented by the SIAM STATE RAILWAY DEi'T. Entries will he received
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. NECESSARY WHEN NECESSARY
    1087 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. NECESSARY WHEN NECESSARY We are becoming mistrustful of Mr. Ramsay MncDonald. His pacifi.s-n warpeu his judgment in the early days of the war and it is doing so again in discussions on the Singapore Naval Base. Asked the other day if he could give
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    42 8 The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room, commencing at 2.15 p.m., on Friday. It will be followed by a special meeting to consider amendments to Motor Omnibus by-laws, Petroleum by-laws and new Advertisement bylaws.
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    59 8 On March 16 Mr. H. H. Bateinan. of the London-Rangoon Trading Co., Rangoon, while in a punt with his wife and children on the Bahan side of the Royal Lakes, fell backwards and was drowned. Deceased was a son of Mr. Bateman, formerly chief of the Rangoon Fire Brigade and
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    64 8 Communication with the cruiser Sutlej was established on March 15. She was seen in the morning by the Peterhead coastguard^ three miles off the port being towed northwards en route to Belfast. Progress at times was very slow. They were working with the tide, which accounted for the vessel passing
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    66 8 Yesterday, on the arrival of the steamer Sarvistan from China ports revenue officers boarded the vessel and found concealed in the cabin of a passenger, who had already left the ship, 1,680 tahils of opium, valued at about $5,000, and eight pounds of opium and cocaine for Rangoon, constituting one
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    15 8 The Siamese Tramway Co. are paying a dividend for the year of 24 per cent.
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    14 8 Detective Inspector J. Lyons is at pie sent laid up in the General Hospital.
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    23 8 The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited, have been notified of the death of their Chief Medical Officer, Sir Malcolm Morris, at Bordighern.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170=$100.
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    26 8 The Raja Uda, second magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, has arrived nn<J will relieve the Raja Musa who has been acting. Kaja Musa is shortly proceeding to England.
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    37 8 The directors of ConnenArn, Limited, recommend the payment, of a maiden dividend of 3 per cent,, absorbing $14,310 and that the balance of $3,319.75 he carried forward subject to the payment of a bonus to the staff.
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    42 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wr.ting on Tuesday, says that the Hokien, Tan Poah who was arrested in Java Street about three weeks ago and charged with being in possession of forged rubber coupons, has been committed to trial at the forthcoming Assizes.
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    47 8 Mr. Yahya bin Ahmed Afifi, General Manager of Messrs. Alkaff and Co., the Arcade, is leaving on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medna. for about four months by the Namazie steamer Englistan which is due to sail from Singapore direct for Jeddah within the next day •r
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    57 8 The disappearance of Mr. a. lSennett is causing much anxiety to his fr'ends as though the police have searched diligently no trace of his whereabouts has as yet been discovered. Any infounation that might be given to hspaetor W. Porter, Beach Road Police Station, wb« is in charge of the
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    54 8 The next Selangor Assizes start at Kuala Lumpur on March 31, Sir Lionel Woodward, C.J.C., will preside. There i* a fairly long list, including several murder cases and the case against Reuben Arnold Boardman, late secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, who is charged with misappropriating Government money to
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    59 8 The Secretary for War states that the total initial cost of the new equipment for the Army including the general issue of wh te belts- and sporrans and gaiters to Scottish regiments is estimated at £104,100. The normal annual additional cost will be £7,500. The cost of issuing sporrans and
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    63 8 With the typhoon season approaching once more questions regarding warning and rescue facilities at Hongkong acain come to the fore especially following last September's terrible disaster. Asked- by a China Mail representative if .he Government were making any additional precautions apainst the typhoons this year, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher
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    74 8 According to a Paris message the representatives of Great Britain, France, Holland and Belgium discussed with the Ministry of Public Works the question of arranging a common date after 1924 for the operation of summer and winter time. It was dee'ded that changes bo made bv night in the first
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    83 8 A girls' school was to be opened in Klang on Monday, under the auspices of the Methodist Mission. Girls of all nationalities if of proper age, will be admitted. Instruction will be given in all Hu.«m-s up to and including the fo-irth standard, provided a sufficient numbc of girls apply
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    107 8 Given a dinner, on March 15, by the London Press Club who handed him a silver inkstand for his daughter Isobel, "with love on her 21st birthday," Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said he now knew why the Government had survived during the last fortnight. (Laughter). He added while the Americans, French
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    94 8 Mr. E. Beresford, Chancellor, lecturingbefore the Society of Arts on London's Royal residences, pleaded for the preservation of Devonshire House in which Queen Anne lived. He declared it would be a disgrace if this last complete example of Kent's work was demolished. He suggested that Devonshire House should be converted
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    128 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday Mr. W. Pryde, Police Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, presided today at the police court for the last time. He leaves to-night for Singapore to take up his new appointment as District Judge and First Magistrate. Before the work of the court started this morning,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 Mr. C, C. Spencer, who was formerly on Sungei Wong Estate, is now on Padanu Gajah Estate, Taiping. The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor, British Resident, Selangor, is expected back in Kuala Lumpur in the first week in April. It is announced for general information that His
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    44 8 Me.-srs. Lewis and Peat yesterday received a cable frcm their London house dated 2<Uh inst. informing them that 1 o.'i(K)i) stocks for the week ending March 24, were reduced by 756 tons, ■■king u total now on hand of 54,530 tons.
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    Rubber Growers' Grievances.
    128 8 The Hon. Secretary, Rubber Dealers and Growers' Association, Klang, informs us with reference to the petition, dated Tebruary 14, 1924, addressed to the Chief Secretary to Government, F. M. S.. .signed by 1-arn Heng and Company and others asking for relief in respect of accumulated .stocks of
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    Successful Claim Over a Contract.
    193 8 In the Supreme Court, yesterday before the Chie:' Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, the action was concluded in which Messrs. Stanley K. Ward and Co. (Far East, Ltd.), claimed $1,263 from Messrs. K. M. M. Nather Sahib, the price of four cases of lappets and fancy
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      192 8 Valuable and Useful Presents Can be exchanged > 1« c mr »t im *»*> for the coupons packed in each tin EMBASSY No. 77 ?^^f° CIGARETTES cigarettes WD.&H.O.Wflls. BRISTOL LONDON. BRITISn-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. Price SO cts. per tin of 50. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, Prnanc and K. Lumpur.
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      75 8 On Other Pages. Page. U. S. Art Hunters 2 The White Rajah's Adventures X Shipping and The Mails 7 Rcutcr Telegrams 9 Tenant Assizes 9 An Ex-Warder's Temper 9 Arrest of Col. J. Christie 9 Crude Rubber Statistics 9 A Madman's Escapade 9 To-day's Share Market 10 Mr. J. Bentley't
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    723 9 Sharp Debate in House Of Commons. Grave Comments by Admiral Jellicoe. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25. The Singapore base debate opened in the House of Commons with Sir Robert Home moving a reduction of £100 in the Navy estimates as a protest against the Government's policy. He
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    British World Flight.
    173 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, March 25. Squadron Leader A. S. C. Maclaren, Flying Officer Plenderleith and Sergt. Andrews left Calshott at noon in the flying boat Vulture on their world flight. A large crowd witnessed the start. The King telegraphed wishing the three aviators success. Mrs. Maclaren with
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    Naval Armaments.
    99 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25. Washington In connection with the despatches from Tokio reporting that that Admiral Murakan, Minister for the Navy, has approved in principle of the American suggestions for further reductions in naval armaments, the State Department denies that any suggestion has been made beyond the
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    American Oil Scandals.
    100 9 [Reutee Telegram.] London, March 25. Washington In the course of bitter attacks in the Senate on Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Daughcrty, Senator Heflin said crooks were going unwhipped by justice and nothing was being done. Senator Walsh, chairman of the oil committee, presented a resolution demanding the
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    The Metz Calamity.
    78 9 [Rium Telegram.] London, March 25. Metz The signalman at Ben*;dorf has been arrested. It is alleged that he fell asleep after the goods train passed without altering the signals, and woke up after the accident. London, March 25. Metz The collision was due to a mistake in
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    London Transport Strike.
    74 9 [Relter Telecram.] London, March 25. A deadlock arose in to-day's tramway negotiations and the strike will continue. London, March 26. The breakdown in the negotiations in the tramway dispute followed the offer of employers to make an increase of ss. a week and leave the remaining 3s.
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    Turkish Friction.
    34 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25. Constantinople A serious situation hss arisen owing ta the Assembly, after stormy scenes, rejecting the article of the new constitution empowering the President to dissolve the Assembly.
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    Irish Problem.
    127 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25. Dublin It is announced that Mr. McGrath has handed to General O'Duffy the arms and the equipment the mutineers took from Gormanstown and Daldonnel. It is expected that the remaining arms will be restored in 24 hours. London, March 25. The bewildering political
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    International Chess.
    66 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25, New York By winning a game from Janowski and drawing a game with Edward Lasker, Dr. Lasker tied with Bogoljubow and Alekhinc. Each have won 3Va games and lost IVi. The game with Edward Lasker was a classic struggle and lasted twelve hours,
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    Cotton Trade Restriction.
    62 9 [Rxirru Telegram.] London, March 25. The Federation of Master Cottonspinners reported at Manchester that, is conformity with the resolutions adopted by all but one per cent, of the mills, the spinning of American cotton had been restricted as to working hours to 26% hours a week. The
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    Russian Reprisal.
    54 9 [RSUTEB TELBGKAM.] London, March 25. Riga Local press reports state that the Khan of Khiva's son and twelve of the Khan's followers have been shot in the Moscow concentration camp as a reprisal for the shooting of Bolshevik commissars by the Turkestan chieftain Junaid Khan during the letter's
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    65 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 26. Joseph Anthony, alias Lim Ah Kow, who pleaded guilty at the Assizes to forging the signature of the Director of St. Xavier's Institution on Mr. C. N, Woodford's certificate and who was sent for observation, was yesterday sentenced to nine months'
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    132 9 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters' Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude robber into the United States during January. 1924. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights
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    Greek Republic.
    109 9 [Riutcb Telegram.] London, March 25. Athens Negot ations with the Royalists proving unfruitful, the Government presented a motion in the Assembly proclaiming the abolition of the dynasty, banishment of members of the Royal family, compulsory sale of thtir property and establishment of a Republic, provided the last-mentioned is
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    Opium Convention.
    18 9 [Rzutxr Telegram.] London, March 25. Berne The National Council have adopted the International Opium Convention. o
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    AN EX-WARDER'S TEMPER.
    72 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 26. The European, named James Curry, exWarder, charged with assaulting a Chinese clerk, Tan Swee Long, on the 19t«l inst., which necessitated the latter's detention in hospital for several days, owing to a badly damaged eye, was yesterday convicted in
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    ARREST OF COL J. CHRISTIE.
    367 9 Allegations of Cheating in The F.M.S. Soon after his arrival in Singapore by the Italian steamer r'iu.ne from Colombo yesterday, Colonel James Christie, 0.8.E., was arrested at the Oriental Hotel, Bras Busah Road, where he was staying, by Detective Inspector Higgins and Inspector W. G.
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    A Madman's Escapade.
    232 9 A Chinese lunatic got into the grounds of 4, Sophia Road, on Monday forenoon without being observed. He collected all the zinc pail- and banged them about, and ended by allowing the whole of the water in the tank to flow out, to the consternation of the
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    25 9 Mr. Normari Grenier, late acting Assistant Auditor General, F.M.S., who is at present on leave in New Zealand, is expected in Kuala Lumpur next month.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    3623 9 Case for the Plaintiff Closed. Counsel on Serious Issues Raised (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 25. The Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. F. C. Peck is sueing Mr. J. A. Russell, Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co., an«* Malayan Collieries, Ltd., reached its seventh day
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    Singapore Assizes.
    124 10 The second case taken up yesterday before Mr. Justice Acton, presiding at the Assizes, was that in which threeChinese, Chan Yuen, Hew Koon Fatt, and Lew Seng Lee, were charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, proceeds of a gang robbery at Johore from Fin Che Kew, and also
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    Unlucky Friday.
    182 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writing on Tuesday says :—A really pitiful story of how a Chinese vegetable gardener, who had for the past 17 years been saving what little money he could with the intention of retiring*to his mother land in his old age, was on the eve
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      277 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,—Can you kindly inform mo through the medium of your valuable paper whether police constables on traffic duty at cross roads are authorised to strike or kick ignorant ricksha-pullers who violate any of the traffic regulations I was always under the
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      Constructive Charity.
      653 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to try and remove a niia- pprehension before it is too late. Somo of the public are already aware that the Victoria Institution Musical and Drama tic Society are shortly going to produce a Shakespearean play namely. Twelfth
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    68 10 The Empire announces the new Playgoeis film, Through the Storm, as the feature of their programme for to-night. Edith Stockton and Louis Kimball are Use featured players. It is supported by a Century comedy with Brownie, the wonder doR, and tho latest International News. Man to Man, a Harry Carey
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    THIRTY-THREE YEARS EAST.
    541 10 Forthcoming Departure or Mr. John Bent ley. By the P. and O steamer Naldera, which leaves for home to-morrow, Singapore will lo.se an estimable citizen in the person of Mr. John Bentley, who has filled the position of head cutler for the past 2'.) years for the
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      164 10 Singapore, March 26. Rubber.—London 13. OUd. Local 41M ':(■'.{<. Tin.—London £261. Rubbers—Amal. Malays 1.17 to 1.85, Bukit Katils 48Vi to SSM cents, Craigieleas 42'-'> to 47'i cents, IndngMl ;».50 to ."{.75, Jiniaiis 92:- to 97\z cents, Kt-mpos 3.75 to 4, Mandai Te-kcngs 28 to 30
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      100 10 Singapoie, March 26. Tin.--£2Gl—<lown ss. tUttt L's tons sol<<. RuLber.—Is. OHd.—unchanged. Rubbers.—Bukit Katils 60-66, Indragiris 3.50-1, Jeram Kuantar.s 32-35, Ulu Benuts 19-21, Mentakabs 18-20, Malaka Pindas 1.10-1.20, Bussetts l*.')-!^ ex, Lunas (1.7..-7. Mining.—Petalinns 1.17-1.10, Telok Kruins 1.07'j-l.lli' j, Rawangs 75-80, Linguis 5.20-5.30, Kamuntings 385.-3Us. ex., Hitams
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      98 10 (1. K. Macphail.) Singapore, March 26. Rubber.—ls. fl'.d. ll>.. rents. Tin.—C26l. |U9Vfc. 86 tons sold. ThjL—Petalings 1.16 to 1.20, Johans 46 to 4S, Souths 1.06 to 1.10. Idris Hydraulics Ma. fid. to 2\~. lid., Hitams 1.47Vi to LJtSVfc, Ratrets Bs. M. to 7s. 3d., Telok
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    24 10 Owing to special cruise dances being tflven at Raffles Hotel on Friday and Mayday evenings there will be no tea dances on these- days.
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      FOOTBALL.
      286 10 Entries for S. F. A. LfßffßtEntries for the- Singapore Football Association league (fii^t and second divisions) have been receive.! as follows :—S.C.C. (two teams). S.CF.A. (two tee**), S.R.C.. R.G.A., R.K., Telephone Company. Boustead's, Malay, Harlequins. Selctar, Y.M.C.A.. and Bt Joseph's. No entry has been received from tl:e :?nd bn.
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      Tennis Tournaments.
      68 10 The S.C.C. court3 are again unfit for play to-day. Ties arranged are postpon- to Friday. The following S.R.C. ties are announced for Friday A Singles Hep.—F. X. Oliveiro owe IS v. W. A. Balhetchet owe 40. Mixed Doubles.—F. Ephraums and F. J. Rappa v. R. E. Coelho and
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      BOXING.
      355 10 Question of the Lightweight Title. Silvino Jamito writes as follows I erave for a little space in your valuable paper. There seems to be n idea gaining ground among certain followers of the fistic art in this city that I have forfeited my title, LightW'i^ht Champion of the Orient"
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      Spring Race Meeting.
      180 10 The Race Course will be officially open for training: on Saturday, the 29th instant, •t 5.30 a.m., when the usual arrangements for the supply of coffee will be made. Racing in Bangkok. Racing in Bangkok is being pretty severely criticised at present. Describing a recent event the
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      Yachting.
      265 10 The following Royal Singapore •acht Club arrangements are announced On Saturday the first of the series of laces for Mrs. Carver's Troph>, for yaehts with ladies at the helm, will be sailed for over the following course. From Club to Man-u-war l.uoy. llieme around North end of breakwater and
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      Home Rugby.
      70 10 Rugby matches on March IS resulted a» follows Leichester 12,. London Welsh 6 Cross Keys 5, Abeiavon 10 Bristol (>, Bath 0; Swansea 8, Cardiff 0 Stewaitonians 11, Edinburgh Institute 0. Glasgow High School 88, GlaagVW University. Newport U, Gloucester 0 Heriotonians 6, Royal High School 4 NeaUi
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      Sporting Events of 1924.
      133 10 The following are the English ?portin events of the year March 26.—Lincolnshire Handicap. 28.—Grand National (Lh -rpool). April 5.—The University Boat Race. 2G.—Cup final (Football Assn), at Wembley. May 7.-2,000 Guineas (Newmarket). 9^—1,000 Guineas (Newmarket). 26.—Amateur C'ship (Golf), at St. Andrews. June 4.—The Derby (Epsom). 6.—The
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    157 10 To-night's serial at the Surma Theatre is The Lion Man, featuring Jack Perrin. As usual, the whole- 3fi reels will be screened in one night. Prices of admission are the same and time 7 p.m. sharp. Gloria Swanson has established herself as a screen favourite- and in her
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    Round the World Cruises.
    132 10 The Samaria, the Cunarder which is duo here on Friday on a world cruise, has been chartered by Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, and all the arrangements in connection with the tour a«e under their management. The cruise director is Mr. Ro-s H. Skinner, who was
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    London Syncopating Orchestra.
    96 10 The London Syncopating Orchestra makes another change of programme at the Victoria Theatre to-night. Tomorrow evening the orchestra will play for the dance at Raffles Hotel, and on Saturday evening there will be a special costume ball at the Memorial Hall. Full particular* of these events are
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    Tapah Rubber Estates.
    1403 11 Satisfactory Checking Of I lllf Evil. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Tapah Rubbr Estates, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings yesterday. Mr. H. D. Mui.diil presided, and others present WMV Mi- rS, A. E. Bad .i-
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    A FAMILY FRIEND.
    834 11 The Ever-Popular Village Character. Although the description by Mr. Charles Men in Collier's Weekly is of an American village doctor, he resembles in all essentials the old family friend at j home who never fails to win a place in j the warmest regards of the highest
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      119 11 NEW "His Master's Voice" Records for MARCH JUST RECEIVED MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., Raffles Place Singapore SUNLIGHT SOAP means greater ease in washing, whiter clothes, less wear and tear. Sunlight Soap is safe, sure and quick. Ensures absolute cleanliness of home and linen without violence. NO
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      451 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T4I. No. 2920 (10 Linear) WEDNESDAY. MARCH 26.— Orchestra Concert. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. Special Dinner and Dance. Dance music by The London Syncopating Orchestra. Dinner and Dance $5. Dance $2. Admission by Tickets only. Book your seats now. WORLD CRUISES. (Preliminary). FRIDAY, MARCH 28.— S.S. BAHAMA in Port.
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    DISPROVING GRAVITY.
    421 12 The Problem of Spiral' Nebulae. Dr. Jeans, the Secretary of the goyal Society and one of the world's leadidg mathematical physicists, has found that the motions occurring in spiral nebula; cannot be explained in terms of known forces. Spiral nebulae, which are found in great numbers in various
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    WORLD FLIGHT ATTEMPT.
    301 12 Argentine Airmen's Visit To London. Two Argentine officers and a mechanic have arrived in London with the intention of purchasing British aeroplanes for use in an attempt to fly round the world, with England as the starting and finishing point. They are Major Pedro L. Zanni, of
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    LOST GOLD MINES.
    286 12 Scientific Search for Fabled Treasures. Accompanied by an Indian guide, an exploration party with scientific equipment has leit for the old settlement in Arizona where lies the fabled "Canyon of Gold," named by the path-finding Spaniards of the sixteenth century. This expedition bases its faith, apart from
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      504 12 You Must Fight The film on teeth, or you may suffer Under old brushing methods, Two methods were developed lew escaped tooth troubles. Beau- One acts to curdle film, one to retiful teeth were seen less often than move it, without any harmful now. scouring. In fact, tooth troubles constantly
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      399 12 Our Portrait la ol Mlas* FLORRIK ORGAN, ol 100, Clark Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, England, whose father writes:— "My daughter Florrje was suffering with a very bad Head covered with Sore* and Eruptions, and. in fact, her mother was afraid to comb her hair. She had been under several' doctors, but
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      58 12 (555} TW|| VIRGINIA /or /fen who care VIRGINIA CIGARETTES f II H _J Pfatous beware .i a-# M CgJ Made by hand One at a time X A MEAL IN A BOTTLE Wm. Younger's M L MONK BRAND f '*j FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN A jsr~ CENTURY. BB J| Sola
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      158 13 %>• Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried in plaster without fear of injury. For electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more than for other systems. SIME,
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      990 13 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Valunhlc land and houso properties nnd excellent sea-side building sites at Teluk Kurau Road, Sin^kpoie. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. April 2, at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Four lots of excellent freehold
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      480 13 AUCTION SALE of Anglo-Chinese household furniture At 105, Chin Swce Road, off Havclock Road, on Saturday, March 29. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a set of Canton blackwood Kitting roc in suite, two handsomely carved itr.d gilt teak sideboards with marble tops and mirror panels, two dozen bentwood chairs. open-work rattan
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      624 13 Ujf RoiHMANS ti^A .jail M all fl% Retail Price 85 cents per tin of 50. Made from leaf matured for 5 years in Oak Casks. Free from dust. Splendid Aroma. Exquisitely smooth and cool smoking. Sol* Agents for S.S, F.M.B. and Slam ARATHOON BROS., LTD., 4, CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. TEKKA
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      600 13 IN TltE ESTATE (W TAY PAN COCK OTHERWISE CALLED TAY BAY LONG, DECEASED Pur«unnt to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144, (Trustees Notice is herBy ghnW that ■ill creditors and other persons having any claims or demanils against the estate of tho above named Tay Pan Goclt otherwise called lay
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      1188 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits SsttUmsnts.) a n OFFICE Winehaitar Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE It, Old tarry, _.C, The Company has £20,000 deposited with th« Supreme Court of England and complias with the British Life Assurance
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      406 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y52,000,C00 j Reserve Fund Y12, 180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisaraune, Esq. M. Esakl, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, liq. HEAD OFFICE
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      378 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AsseU exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance* Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. CapiUl
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      369 14 Wincarnis gives a feeling of NEW LIFE to those who are Weak, or An2emic, Nervous or Run-down I Good health is necessary to your well-being Wincarnis is necessary to promote good health. Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who are Weak, or Anaemic, or
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    944 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Motor Electrical .Manual. Simv the list SCHtioa of llu- Motor Electrics] Mama] was issued, the intervening period has lecn one of important dpvtlopiiK'iits in :!«> application of electricity to th« limior-tar. Lighting and Starting sy. lam, of which there are
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      55 15 >^aWV Power Economy Simplicity Endurance $1,205 Wearne Brothers, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAC, SINGAPORE Clievrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, speedometer, detachable rims, double folding windscreen and one-man hood. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY $1,600 CENTRAL MOTORS, LTD. PADLOCKS AND LATCHES for every purpose at every price From L. Y. SWEE COMPANY, LTD.
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      174 15 Selling Quality to a Price /fß\ Conscious Public £8\ f£££Wte T lc motoring public may !)e price-conscious to-day, AjbtjJ C 2FI )ut t ley are •^■'^"••■^•■i as wdL R 1 1 Th ere is no competition which FIRESTONE GUM \vc f Wp|3 DIPPED CORDS at present prices do not meet—
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      193 16 Es&biUhcd 1872. Patronised by Royalty. WHY PAY EXTRAVAGANT PRICES WHEN YOU CAN BUY CHEAPER AT B. P. de Silva The Foremost Jeweller. •1-1. HIGH STREET, SINGAPOBH. Branch 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. COMIWITIVE PRICES in ESTATE, MINE, BUILDERS' and SHIPCHANDLERS' STORES. Also COAL TAR of every description. Your enquiries are invited.
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      410 16 $4 FOR A DRESS Value $8 (o $15. From Paris $5 n good Dress. Crepe de Chine hats to clear $6. Shoes value 522 for $12 and $15. Strong Eau de Cologne 80 cents. Value $2.50 for $1.25. Hair nets (taken by dozen) at 5 cents each. ALL LADIES SHOULD
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      927 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Far Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close 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 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40.
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      733 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Soad. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 112, River Valley Road, also 90, Devonshire Road, bungalows. Apply M. H Sassoon, 3-1, Malacca Street. TO LET, motor garage, at No. 16, Kramat Road, area of floor over 4,000 square feet. Immediate entry. Apply
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      141 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street, London. 12, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. I GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BY EtabUascmcnU BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China) SINGAPORE The Muslim The only Muslim organ published monthly in Malaya devoted to a
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      389 16 Just Received FAMOUS USEFUL BOOKS HEALTH AND HONOUR, by F. J. Gould (Sex I.ifht for Younger Readers) t IJ# A MANUAL OF IHIBUC HEALTH, by W. G. Aitchson Robertson M.D. li.Sc. r.K i .r.K.. F.R.S.E. tit MANUAL OF PHYSIO-THERAPEU TICS, by Thomas Davry Lake Mil.. K.R.C.B. Ed. With Many Illustrations
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