The Straits Times, 20 February 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,793 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925. PRICE 10 CENT&
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 119 1 Ji OFTEN "WHIPPED" i 1 NEVER BEATEN j Symptoms Spots' m front of the eyes Irritability Cigarettes taste like brown paper Tendency to smoked glasses m the office General appearance repulsive Cure AN DREWS LIVER SALTS corrects life's little ills. Obtainable at all chemists. FIRTHS 0= Ml =ocoocoocfr AUGERS FIRTHS
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    • 140 1 jTs[AMRTT^ New Season Range The Indelibje^»ile Namnt Voiles GUARANTEED INDELIBLE OUARANTEED FAST In addition to retaining their FAST COLOUR W qualities NAMRIT VOILES have now the claim of an up-to-date and fashionable range of designs. k In a full range *«f n»w Hf>«i<rn« The y are woven m TOOTALS own
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 1656 2 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Frascr and Co.'s weekly report, dated February 18, states There is little change to be recorded m the price of tin during the past week and business m tin shares has been on a somewhat restricted scale. Rubber, on the other
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 461 2 PBS Kill the Pain 1 f/J§ni with Sloan's I topTkh NOTHING BETTER FOR A >l W iW SCIATICA, RHEUMATISM, h^Z2^//l ALL RHEUMATIC AND i UlgJJ^Tj/ NERVE PAINS. j ;^£^s??"f/ W Rheumml'sr.i sntilimlrctl complaints arc responsible for "■"£-£i£jS-~t; thousands of men an'l women losing time and money. .cVT iJ"^"""-/ 1 W
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    • 274 2 THINGS THAT TROUBLE CHILDREN. !t is no ■wonder that many children eontiou.' thin nnd wn.kly no matter how well you fe?«l tiiem when mucii of the nourishment they t»kc is consumed by worms. Exp*l the wornu by means of a few doses of Baby's Own Tnblcts and then you will
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    • 162 2 Mandoline-Banjo Specially made for Tropics. Price $30 complete with shaped case. Season Co., Ltd. Ill and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. PATZENHOFER BEER IMPORTERS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. START 1925 RIGHT CONSULT I RONEOl, For everything appertaining to the Office. RONEO LTD. 11, Collyer Qaay, 'Phone 6-a, Beach St., SINGAPORE PENANG
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  • 196 3 3,000 Families to be Settled m Canada. Plans for the settlement m Western Canada of 300 families from Devonshire, writes Reuter's Winninpeg correspondent, are now being made, according to Mr. John Passmore, of Barnstaple, who recently passed through Winnipeg. This movement, he intimated, would be launched next spring.
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  • 160 3 Programme of drills up to and for February 22, 1925. Friday, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Practice for Grenade Throwing Competition 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Band. Band Practice; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, C Co., Practice for Grenade Throwing Competition 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.K.A. (V), Voluntary
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  • 73 3 Presiding over the 24-Parganas' conference at B«'isai, Sir NilraUn Sircar said that malaria wi>- eating into the vitals of the people of Bengal. Self-help and unity alone would enable them to combat the disease. The death-rate of the province, due to malaria, ampunted to nearly 40,000 yearry. the Government district
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 302 3 Black Diamond Files "ON A PINNACLE BY THEMSELVES" INFINITE VARIETY OF FOR EFFICIENT EVERY SHAPE AM) FILE WORK INSIST CUTTING QUALITY IS ON THE "BARNETT AVAILABLE FROM BLACK DIAMOND" STOCK FILES MimzMmßEaßsaißßaamßK&mMm— Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m Strait. Settlement.) SINGAPORE. W^sS CLEANLINESS yT i Sill 1/ 1 T
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    • 426 3 COMBINED sCUVICI Of THE OCEAN S.S. 00., LTD. BUE FI'NNEI. LINE (Incorporated m England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fntallhtly Ber»ice taking cargo aa4 Paaacßgara from glngapor*. BATAVIA AND SOURABATA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA POSTS AMD FBEMANTLE (PERTH.) Approximate S»Ilig». GORGON Feb. 87 GASCOYNE Mar. 12 CENTAUR
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    • 544 3 STEAMIER SAILINGS CANADIAN PACIFIC Incorporated m England Reduced Fares Hongkong to Europe fc First-Class £120 £112 Connecting with Canadian Connecting with Monodass Pacific Atlantic Empresses Cabin Atlantic Steamers Second-Class £82 £80 Connecting with Monoclass Connecting with Canadian Cabin Atlantic Steamers Pacific Atlantic Empresses NEW CANADIAN PACIFIC MONOCLASS CABIN ATLANTIC SERVICE
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    • 145 3 NORBDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental I Port, and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin claat only. BASIC FAKiid. Cabin Claa. IntoraoaUte CUM £65 To Gonoa »i» •7S To London or North Contintntal porta til Das Slntapere M. S. FULOA Mar. 17
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    • 764 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In EngUud) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARUS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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    • 768 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 774 4 STEAMER SfIIUHSS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone N~ PaM-g. *ttf£l£L&&t X" nd T h > REYMERSZ— Felruary 20, Bawean, Souraba a. Stagen, Kota-Baroe, BRlik-Papan, Samarinda, Tanjong-Redcb and Telok-Bajoer. MELCHIOR TRElB— February 20, Muntok, HataviH, Scmarang
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 478 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (.laeorperated ta England) "ELLERMM" LINE Passenger and Freight Services f v >c TQ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL i FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG as. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 27 B.s. BLOEMFONTEIN dv« Mar. 28 SB. CITY
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    • 662 5 STEAMER SAILMta BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE ilh S.S. CO., LTD (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Due Spore Route f ot tCITY OF DURBAN Mar. 4 Suez Phillipinea and Hongkon*. •CALCHAS Mar. 28 Suez Philippines and
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    • 119 5 fUDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong sad Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, For* mosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA HOSANG
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    • 578 5 STEAMER SAH.H6S Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL ULS. Siiyerfir doe Feb. 26 S.S. Rhine Mam due Mar. 10 S.S. Bordeaux Mara due Apr. 12 MJ§. Silverehn due Apr. 25 S.S. Venice Maru due May 25 For rates and other
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 524 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE ntOGBAWtI To-nipht at 10. of thili %et^ s lwo com plete chances FIKST NATIONALS nrnm w CHANCI Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 1^ NINETEEN Wet Gold M U U and The Reef of Stars ,<„,., PHYI lIS Kose °f the West 1 11 1 LllilU with MADI.AINE
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    • 324 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE GREATEST SUCCESS EVER KNOWN "You'll see more stars m HOLLYWOOD m an hour than all night m the sky." HOLLYWOOD See the most wonderful nightmare dream ever conceived You've probably experienced the same. It's delightfully funny and clever. THE UNIQUE FILM VICTORIA THEATRE Booking
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    • 520 6 WHITEAWAYS V*™" 4^ k V ipi^W|l SERVICE "IMPERIAL" ROYSTON COBALT DINNER SET. PhCC $14.50 Dccorulci' m blue Horal design nnd gold line, made of Semi-porcelain. SCt. Dinner Set for 6 persons 30 pieces I'rice 532.00 sel. Dinner i'ct for 12 person* r>B pieces Price $62.50 st'l. Jt&^^^^ VwV pencil:. in.
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  • 139 7 FIXTIJKEB. Friday, February 20 High Water, 7.22 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Saturday. February 21 High Water, 8.33 a.m., 10.19 p.m. Outward B. I. mail due. American mail closes. Kuala Lumpur Races. Sunday, February 22 High Water, 9.31 a.m., 10.67 p.m. Monday, February 23 High Water, 10.19 a.m., 11.31
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  • 283 7 Friday, February "JO. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. arm harbour. Main Wharf Seicnc, Sea Belle, Angas, Lady Evol\n Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Magnet VBSSEI.S IN !)KY DOCK. Tanjong l*afar BbMn wimrf Dr Bmwm Albert Dock Nil Victors Dock licnoa Kepprl Harbour King's Dock
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  • 173 7 To-day. North, North Ext and North Wot Sumatra 3 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m. Sourabnya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Hilly and South East Borneo 4 p.m. Banka Island except Muntok 4 p.m. To-morrow. Java, South Weit Sumatra, South Eait Borneo, Celebei, Molucca! iind Timor Dilly D a.m. Java, South
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  • 41 7 By ilinit *Ml Lecat Macedonia i. der Nederlandcn rare I'ahanan l.ft Arm. Spor. LOB4VB Jan. 9 Feb. 2 Jan. 14 Feb. 7 Jan. in Feb. 7 Jan. 16 Feb. 9 .tan. 21 Frb. 14 Jnn. M i'Vb. Hi
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  • 225 7 EXCHANGE. .Singapore) February 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credit* 2/4 8/16 On New York, Demand 05% Private 90 d/« 57 Vi On Franco, Bank 990 On India, Bank T. T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank T. T. H p.c. prem.
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  • 62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot March March April-Juna April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Firm. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 63% 43% i. «3', 68', 81 61 <i 60 60 Vj Latest London cables quote
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 226 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 1 1 Batang Padang 0.G2V6 T).G;> 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.72',a 1.77% £1 n Idris Hydraulics 28/6 29'- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.57 10/- 10/- Kampong 42/- 43/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 57/6 58/C xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 6.20 0.50 1 1
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    • 136 7 £1 fl B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engines < M 6.60 6 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 nom. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramway 4/- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.00 53.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 166.00 170.00 100 100
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    • 111 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers J. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 par 10 p.e. pa 5'pore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 £350,000 5'pr-re Municipal 5 p.e. 1,878,000 pat 10 p.e. pm 5'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 par i p.c. pm 5'poie Municipal 4 '4 p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000
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  • 393 7 F raser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.60 ll.no 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32 V* 0.37% 0.32V4 0.37M Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 1.95 1.80 2.00 A. Mold; (*l) LlS UMLXU \M Ayer Panas
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 246 7 THE SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY Broadcasting in Malaya POPULAR WIRELESS MEETING AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE I'nder the 4'atronagc of His Excellency the (Jovernor, S.S. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, at 5.15 p.m. The Hon. Mr. GUY C. CLARKE nil) preside PUBLIC INVITED Admission Free. For Admission Tickets, apply to the Hon. Secretary, THE
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    • 82 7 Magic If a magician had tea remains eternally the power to suspend fresh and fragrant, time, you would think Time, and climate as it something of an w'eH, simply do not achievement. Some- exist so far as the conthing not unlike it has tents of that tin are been achieved
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    • 804 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otker Claotified Advts., sec pace IS. WANTS, FOB SALE, BTQ. PIANOS FOP HlftE, from $10 per month Season Co., Ltd. dp WANTED CASHIER with cash security Salary $150. M.S.E.A., 4, Cecil Street. WANTED, board and residence (private family preferred $100-130. 705, S. Times WANTED, Enj»l shwoman to look
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    • 425 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clauiaed AdtU., u— pa 16. MISCELLANEOUS. CI.ARKTS. MKDOC, St. Julien, St. Emilion, St. E»tephc, MnrcoauN Superieur and Chat. La rose. Wholesale i.ml Kctuil. H. Baiter, Direct Importer, B and Hi*h St i Kurope Hotel BuiMinR. CRIANTI BROLIO (Claret), the only real product of the Chianti territory on
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtesy of GoTernmtnt Health OfBce). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight oa Krhruiiry 19, 19^5. d.(. Mnv. shade temperature 86. 'J F Min. shade temperature 73 V. Mean simile tLinpiraturc 78.4 F. Max. Min rndiation 153.6 F. Min. urns* rndiHtion 72 K. Son
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  • 22 8 HODDER. On February 20, 1925, aftei much suffering, Julia Georgina, widow o, the late Henry George Hodder. Funera' Bidadari 5.30 p.m.
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  • 42 8 A Requiem High Mass will be sung at tht St. Joseph's Church, on Monday, the 23rc inst., at 6.30 a.m. for the repose of the Sojl of the late Mrs. Eulalia M\ C. Charaa rette. Friends are kindly requested tt attend.
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  • 1076 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. AUSTRALIA AND THE EAST. We mentioned recently the impending departure of Mr. E. T. Sheaf who has for some years held the post of Ausralian Trade Commissioner m the East, with headquarters m Singapore. We have, since looked over some voluminous and very valuable
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  • 44 8 The report of the sub-committee appointed to inquire into matters relating to the transport of and handling charges on rubber, and to matters concerning the Standard Qualities Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, has been completed, and will shortly be published.
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  • 70 8 On the invitation of the Dato of Rembau, Mr. A. Cavendish, of the Cooperative Societies Department, visited Rembau on the 16th inst. and delivered an address on co-operation to the Lembagas, minor chiefs, and mosque officials of Rembau, at the court house, before a large audience. It is understood that
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  • 11 8 Selangor Coconuta harvested 115,950 nuts last month. 1 i i i
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  • 15 8 A children's concert will be held m the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon, 28th inst.
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  • 21 8 There are now 980 members on the roll of the Singapore Clerical Union. The bank balance on January 25 was $330.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=$100.
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  • 32 8 After an absence from the country of some ten yrars Harmston's Circus is once more touring India and will be visiting Allahabad shortly. The circus was very popular when last m India.
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  • 32 8 The death has occurred of Mrs. Ch'nit Bok Kheng, a well-known Kedah landowner. Her funeral, which took place last Friday week, was one of the most imposing ever seen m Alor Star.
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  • 32 8 At a dinner m Dublin the inauguration of a British legion m Ireland was mentioned. Earl Haig was heartily welcomed. One hundred and fifty thousand South Irish ex-servicemen are joining the legion.
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  • 39 8 Messrs Barlow and Co.'s produce report of February 19 states:—There is little demand at present for copra and prices are slightly lower than those given m our last report. Quotations at the time of writing are:—Sundried $11.60, mixed $11.40.
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  • 45 8 The railway construction programme, which was m abeyance m Seremban for some time, has now been taken m hand, and contractors are busy erecting the roof of the new engine shed, which was left m a half completed state about two or three years ago.
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  • 45 8 A literary section of the High School Old Boys' Association, Malacca, has been formed, and the following have been elected members of a working committee :—Messrs. Loh Kirn Swi, K. L. Chitty, Daniel K. C. Lim, P. F. Pereira, and T. C. Pillay (hon. sub-secretary.)
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  • 57 8 In addition to Inspector A. J. O Wylde, of Balik Pulau, Detective Inspector J. G. Barrett and Inspector Harwood, of the Pitt Street Station are going on leave shortly, Mr. Barrett about the 14th of next month and Mr. Harwood towi.rds the end of March. Inspector Randall, who is now
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  • 62 8 A train was derailed while crossing tht River Ouche, near Dijon. The engine antJ firßt coach of a paszencrer train were precipitated from the embankment, and five persons were killed. The father of a girl passenger, imagining that his daughter was among the killed, threw himself into the river, and
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  • 75 8 The Lord Chief Justice of England (Lord Hewart), m dismissing the appeal of Ernest Everett, who was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude for forgery, pointed out that when Everett was arrested he possessed 450 forged purrency notes. It was when previously imprisoned for forgery that Everett was given the.
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  • 88 8 The terms arranged for the transfer of the Port of Basrah seem generous to the verge of the quixotic. This magnificent port, cieated at the expense of the British taxiayer during the War, and fitted up completely regardless of cost, is to be handed over to the new Port Trust
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  • 86 8 A sensational rise m the profits m tobacco is disclosed by the announcement that the total dividend of the Imperial Tobacco Co. for 1924 is 22 V 4 per rent., requiring the payment of £7,500,000 to shareholders. The sum of £500,000 has been placed to the reserve fund, £250,000 to
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  • 97 8 Prosecuted by Inspector Farquharson, m charge of Weights and Measures, Lee Chew, a pork but her at Muar Road, was fined $125, or three months' rigorous imprisonment -to-day by Mr. Clarke, for having false and unjust scales, and tampering with them. Mr. Farquharson pressed the case, pointing out that the
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  • 86 8 The Australian Press Association understands that the British Government has undertaken to provide the following subsidies to the Dominions for the Empire Exhibition at Wemfcley m 1925, as a contribution towards the cost of the pavilions Canada,. £70,000 maximum Australia, £60,000 minimum New Zealand. £25,000 minimum South Africa, £15,000. The
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  • 405 8 It appears that the late Governor of Kenya, Sir Robert Coryndon, underwent an operation for pancreatitis the day before his death. Mr. J. B. Ross, who was formerly with the Mercantile Bank m Colombo, has been appointed to act as manajrer of the Hongkong branch. Mr. E.
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  • 33 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched January 29) by the 8.1. steamer Elienga will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready f or delivery to boxholders at 9.4i> a.m.
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  • 136 8 The following had the honour of dininz with His Excellency the Governor ami Lady Guillemard at Government House on Ftbiuary 19 Mr. anu Mrs. F. Glendinning, Lt! Col. and Mrs. H. C. Ellis, C.8.X.. Mr. and Mrs. \V. J. Wilcoxson, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Burkill, Mr. D.
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  • 210 8 A new resident m Penang whoso posi» tion makes it necessary or desirable i"t" him to join practically all the Europrau clubs— Pcnanjr Club, Golf Club, Town Club, Cricket Club, Swimming Club, Automobile Club, ami Turi Club does not exhaust the list will find that entrance
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 «WMin»m«IMMMMN«MWI)» "Golden Specials" H2|L The highest grade Srgfc cigarettes ever BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.. y^GJvT Incorporated m England VJ^^^^^^^+W^^^^KQ Blnfipor*. Prnitug and Kaala l.nmpor. ■'■pfftw&jSflll^^T' f- JpSSSsSiKttaGS E*~l,J!^,rC Specially convenient rOMing tarS for Travelling, etc. PATENT FOLDING BABY BK^BC^*) With hood, well finished m I black enamel and fitted with fIBE
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    • 117 8 ALHAMBRA (TAN CHBNG KEE A CO., LTD, Proprietors). February 18 to 23. Second Show at 9 p.m. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW'S IMMORTAL POEM THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH Adapted for the Screen by WILLIAM FOX m 8 Reels. Alao TOPICAL BUDGET and Comedy. Firat Show at 7.30 BIG TIMBER Thrilling WILLIAM DESMOND Feature
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    • 63 8 A pretty wedding took place on February 4 at All Saints' Church, Bangalore, the contracting parties being Miss Rita Ida Gilby, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilby, Eccles Court, Bangalore and Mr. Eugen Henry Brown, of the IndoEuropean Telegraphs, Bushire, sixth i un of the late Mr. Thomas Brown
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    • 85 8 On Other Pages. rase. rt'p -kly Share Market Reports Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Aneta Radio News <) Malayan Collieries Meeting I Anfui's Maiden Trip Described 0 Nursing Association Meeting 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 Restriction -Third Year Statistics 10 Diocesan
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  • 319 9 Estimates and Programme Presented. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. The Air Force estimates for 1925-192 C total £15,809,000 compared with £15,113,000 m the present year. The strength of the Air Force is at present equivalent to 51 squadrons, including 25 1-3 at Home, eight at Iraq, Rix
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  • 191 9 Sweeping Statements About Defects. [REUTER TELEOttAM.] London, February 19. Washington In the House of Representatives aircraft committee Brigadier Mitchell arraigned the inadequacy of American ah power, asserting that the defences of the Hawaiian Islands were as obsolete as bows and arrows and Japan could easily capture
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. The Clydebank factors have decided to suspend evictions during the sitting of the Rents Commission m order to preserve a peaceful atmosphere on condition that the Housing Association and other tenants' organisations cease their activities including street and other meetings and distribution of
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  • 51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 20. Washington The umpire of the Ger-mun-American mixed claims commission has decided that Germany is under obligation to make compensation for damages suffered by American citizens who were dc|>emlents or descendants of British subjects whose lives were lost thrnigh HH -inl.iii'r of tlic
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  • 228 9 The Protocol on Drugs Duly Signed. [REUTER THLEGRAM.] London, February 19. Geneva Ten states, including Britain. Japan, the Netherlands and Siam, have signed the convention protocol foe the control of the international traffic m drugs. The documents remain open for signature until September 30. London, February la.
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  • 203 9 Amazing Revelations m U. S Courts. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Boston: An interesting- revelation was made m the course of the hearing of a petition for forfeiture of the British schooner Marjorie Bachman and a cargo of liquors seized by prohibition agents last October, to the effect that
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  • 95 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Ri^a It is reported from Moscow that the Vladivostok executive of the Communist International has despatched to America a quantity of antiques and valuables which have been stored on the premises of the Siberian Revolutionary Committee since the days of the
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  • 65 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Bucharest It is semi-officially stated that special measures have been taken by the Berlin Bourse against Rumanian stocks as a reprisal against the Rumanian steps m regard to German nationals' interests m Rumania. The statement declares that so far Rumania has taken
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  • 220 9 Important Atlantic Service Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Ottawa The text of the agreement between Sir William Peterson and the Government, providing for a fleet of ten ships for the Canadian-Atlantic service under Government control of rates m consideration of an annual subsidy of £275,000, has been
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  • 162 9 [riutxr telegram.] Paris, February 19. The Government will present m the Chamber to-day a financial bill encouraging the quick payment of direct taxes, creating a central office to redeem certain classes of Treasury .bonds, setting up machinery to simplify and accelerate the transfer of bearer securities and instituting
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  • 120 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. The Morning Post's correspondent at Rome learns from a trustworthy source m connection with the Albanian oilfields that Italy, as a solution, advances the plea of the necessity for oil fuel but recognises that Britain, through the Anglo-Persian. Company, has secured the
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  • 86 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Shanghai The Japanese cotton mill strike has now spread to two more mills, but there have been no further disturbances. London, February 19. Shanghai Chinese police m conjunction with the Settlement police broke up a meeting of strikers on the border of
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  • 195 9 American and British Views Discussed. [reuter telegram.] London, February 19. Washington Progress is being made with the idea of a disarmament conference. T|iJ.«. .is shown by the authoritative statement that preliminary negotiatiens are proceeding m London, Tokio and Rome and have met with a favourable reception and that the
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  • 51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. Bediit: The new Prussian Cabinet has been constituted with Herr Marx as Prime Minister and the Centrist, Herr Severing, Minister of Interior. The Rightists are already declaring that a Government including Herr Severing is regarded as provocative, and it meets with the strongest
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  • 39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. A bulletin issued at 9.30. this morning says that His Majesty passed a better night and his progress, though slow, is satisfactory. i &o further announcement will be made to-day.
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  • 38 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 19. ."nnip It is reported that the Italian Commercial bank has bought for Lire! 500,000,000 a portion of the Russian crown jeweb which the Moscow Governmertt sent to Paris for sale.
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  • 222 9 (By Coarttsy of the Nanyo Nlehl-Nlchl Shimbunsha). Tokio, February 18. The death is announced of Mr. Wachi Seki, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the War Department and member (Kenrei party) of the Imperial Diet. The funeral will take place at the expense of the War Department and the KenseiKai
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  • 44 9 Outputs for the first half of February include t— Taiping Tin Dredging 2 Dredges) 84,500 yards, 440 piculs North Taiping Tin Dredging 35,000 yards. 195 piculs South Taiping Tin Dredging 63,060 yards, 187 picuU Batang Padang Prediring 21,000 y.inls, 77 piculs.
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  • 996 9 Late Wireless Messages From Europe. (Aneta Radio Service to Java.) Leafleld, February 14 The Prince of Wales is Likely to spend four weeks m South America. He, of course, goes first to South Africa and will leave England on March 28 on the battle-cruiser Xt pulse.
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  • 496 9 New China Coast Steamer At Singapore. The Anfui, the largest and latest addition to the fleet of the China Navigation Company, is now lying m the inner harbour at Singapore, having arrived from Hongkong on her maiden trip. This fine vessel claims the distinction of being the
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  • 77 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 20. At the extraordinary meeting of Malayan Collieries, to-day, there wera considerable interruptions when Mr. Peck was making his speech. Mr. Hopson Walker doubted very much whether the agreement could be carried into effect if Mr. Peck was against it. The
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  • 365 9 Business at Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Nursing Association, was he-Id at Government House to-day muter tinpresidency of Lady Guillemard. The other, present were the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hooj>s, Drs. P. S. Hunter and E. A. Kldcr. Mr. O. S. Carver, and
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 205 10 The S.C.C. Tournament. Under the new system m which matches rted on the Fridny, thus tmßg belter chance of a result being reached „n the following day, the first match m C. ii icket tournament. Bankers, Brokers und Insurance v. Merchants, was to hav>> been started at f> p.m.
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    • 445 10 The KYM C up. [Rcuter Telegram.] London. February 19. New York cho-Slovakia has challenged for the Davis Cup. Tanglin Club Tournament. Yesterday's re;ults were as follows: Handicap Doubles (Men). i Eridges ar/1 Hewitt, plus 4 beat Potts :ii.d Miller acr.. o—l,0 l, t> 2. Humor and Bain, plus
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    • 173 10 Raffles Institution Beat V.M.C.A. A fast an.l interesting game of hookey was played yesterday on the llaffles School 1 round between the Y.M.C-V. anil Kaffles Institution, the fi>nr.n wi re a *ian RMt throusrhout The Scho attacked strongly m the ftrtf half but no goals were registered. 1-. the
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    • 167 10 The Forthcoming Meetings. The Selangor Turf Club starts a four days -meeting to-day, and the good entries indicate successful racing. It is to be noted that this will be the last meeting at which Mr. D. A. M. Brown will handicap prior to going on leave. In his absence
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    • 120 10 The February Spoon competition of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association took place at Seletar on Thursday, resulting as follows 300 200 100 Total yds. yds. yds. Nett. h'cap. Mrs. Gattey 28 33 29 90 103.00 Mrs. J. M. Jackson 30 29 29 88 102.30 Mrs. Lyall 28 25
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    • 107 10 In the Tanjjlin Club Snooker tournament the final tie, G. C. Meredith and R. R. Turner v. J. V. Reira and C. E. Winter, will be played on Sunday at G. 30 p.m. The following are the results to date m the Russian Pool tournament at the g Q
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    • 34 10 [Reuter Telegram] London, February 19. Miami, Florida Arne Borg swam BAO yards free style m a tank m the time of 10 mm. 36 4-6 sec, which is a world record.
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    • 57 10 Members of the Singapore Polo Club are notified that play will start again next Wednesday. Commander Hillyard has resigned the secretaryship of tho All-England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. The final of the Travancore Athletic Club badminton doubles tournament will be played to-morrow, C. K. Gomez and A. S. Pereira
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  • 334 10 Remarkable Case m the King's Bench. A London wire of February 9 states A remarkable story of a well-known author's association with two women was told m the King's Bench Division when Mr. Justice Branson granted Mrs. Elsie Hueffer a perpetual injunction restraininK Miss Violet Hunt, the novelist,
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  • 60 10 A class will shortly be started, having for its objects the training of clerks to. become more efficient and to help m intellectual improvement. Mr. Chew Cheng Yung has kindly offered to take this class, and full particular* will duly tic given to those intending to join. Meml..i lire n-ked
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  • 278 10 Programme of Next Monday's Entertainment. The concert and dramatic entertainment to be given on Monday next, m the Victoria Theatre m aid of Diocesan funds is being warmly supported. The arrangements aiv being made by Lady Shaw with the assistance of several helpers: The following will be
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  • 106 10 Wish Wynne opene her short return] visit to Singapore at the Victoria Theatrt on Tuesday next. Since leaving Singapore the company have played with success m Hongkong and Shanghai. There is a change m the supporting artistes. They still retain the most popular artists, Harold Walden, Alfred
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  • 84 10 Appeal to Preserve National Memorial. The object of the Fund is to assure adequate measures for preservation of the most famous building m the British Empire, the burial place of Lord Nelson, and of many other great servants of the State. The following donations haj« Apqn received
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  • 592 10 Good Demand Advancing Prices. Messrs Guthrie and Co. report: Singapore, February ltf. A grood demand for spot and nearby rubber further enhanced values, and the market for most part of the week has been firm with buyers over. Locally we have been above London parity owing to
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 149 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln his letter to the Malay Mail (reprinted by you) Mr. Hopson Walker suggests that the shareholders of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., are reluctant to rerumpense Mr. Peck whilst they are very ready to accept ah the benefits. Mr. Hopson Walker
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    • 127 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To-day m Kuala Lumpur Mr- Peck i« probably opposing the resolution with a sublime disregard for his personal interestsMr. Peck's handling of the "Option Case appears to me to have been the most remarkable individual performance m, Malaya for many years and
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 172 10 Singapore, February 20. Rubber. —London Is. 5%d. Firm. Local 63% cents. Tin.—London £2G5 10s. fiubber. —Unchanged. Mining. —Steady. Souths have buyers at 83 cents and sellers at 86 cents. Ratruts are enquired for at 7s. 6d. sellers holding for Bs. 3d. Nawng Pets offer at 1.87
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    • 163 10 Singapore, February 20. Tin.— £26s 10s. up ss. Local $133%. 150 tons. Rubber. Is. 5%d. unchanged. Local 63% cents. Both tin and rubber share markets opened very quiet, enquiries being mainly for Renongs and K.Ls, sellers of which are hard to find. Mining. Renongs have buyers at
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    • 192 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 20. Rubber.—ls. 5%d.—63%. Tin.-JE265 10s.—$133%.—tons 150. The market continues on the quiet side with no new features to record. Rubbers are neglected while tin stocks remain steady. Industrials continue m good demand and Loans are wanted at improving quotations. Mining.
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  • 23 10 The Palacegay to-night shows A Lady of Quality, featuring Virginia Valli and Milton Sills, supported by two further episodeH of, Plunder and comedies-
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  • 749 10 Warm Support Accorded By Chinese. Under the auspices of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association, a public meeting of the Chinese community was held on Saturday, the 14th instant, at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to elect office beareis for the entertainment committee for the charity
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  • 128 10 There will be a matinee at tlip Alhanibt'i to-morrow at 4.45. Another First National attraction is at the Gaiety from to-night m Nineteen and Phyllis m six parts, \vt ioh is an amusing comedy. Other features are Luzon Lingerie (Philippines), a now Burton Travelogue, Mutt and Jeff Cartoons,
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  • 144 10 The followiiiK passengers aro duo m Singapore by the Hluo Kunncl »U-am.r Antenor which sailed Tioni Liverpool on January 111. Thi» is the stfami-r'n maiden voyage to the Far Kust Mi. :iml Mm. W J. B. Chambers, Mrs. It. V. Brash, Mr. anil Mrs. A. MucDonalil. Major (i. M.
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    • 188 10 Rubber Restriction. Statistics During the Third Year. We have received the following statistics from the Controller of Rubber, Kuala Lumpur, relating to ttte third year of rubber restriction I. Total Total Total Ivponi Exports Import! British Restriction Foreign Malays Area Rubber 1924 November 22,488 15,469 9,617 December 24,204 13,221 11,789
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  • 1292 11 (Krniji Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 12. Siam has been inspired by the Wembley Exhibition, and has been infected wim tIM exhibition fever. To the heights of Wembley, of course, she cannot aspire. But she sees no reason why she should not have something on her own,
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  • 694 11 Remarkable Wireless Feat At Croydon. Mr. Mau-u.-.e, a well-known amateur wireless operator of Caterham, Surrey, on February t> got into communication with the operator of Dr. Hamilton Rice'.s expedition, which is proceeding up the Amazon m Brazil, a distance of about 7,000 miles from England. Transmission
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  • 240 11 A report was issued by the Joint Expedition of the British Museum and the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania on its work at Ur of the Chaldees. Work," it is stated, has been carried on on two sites, both lying within the limits of the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 146 11 The true worth of the product is determined by the approval of the ultimate purchaser, hence the popularity of MOUTRIE PIANOS All the leading Schools and Colleges throughout the East are using the MOUTRIE, having selected it m competition with the highest grade and more expensive instruments. S. MOUTRIE Co.,
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    • 365 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GRILL ROOM THIS EVENING Popular Tea Dance, 5A5 Sea View Hotel Tel. No. 110. TO-NIGHT.-Dinner and Dance. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Bathing, Morning Tide. High Water 9.30 a.m. Special Dinner (Served on the Hotel Lawn). Cinema at 9.45 p.m. Topical Budget 693. "THE CHRISTIAN," 9 Reel
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  • 381 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 21. Par Value. Company. il Antflo-Malay i'l Ayer Kuning a Bakap Plantns il Banteng il liatu Caves il Batu Kiiwan il Hatu Ti*a 2/ Bertam Consol. £1 Bidor 1! kam 2/ Unoklands Bukit Mertajam il liukit Rajah 2/ Ituklt Sombuwanj; 2/
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 241 12 Messrs. PERRY COMPANY, (Overseas) LIMITED (Incorporated m England) Ilex to notify the Public that thej have OPENED A FULLY EQUIPPED MACHINE JOINERY WORKS at 83. ROCHORE CANAL ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 3083. The works are under EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, and are m a position to supply all types of joinery, flooring
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    • 217 12 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 7-b and lib. D'Almeida Street 16-a and 18-1, Change Alley. 16, Raffles Quay. 1, Collyer Quay. 7 and 10, Robinson Road. 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37, Alkaff Quay. 234 and 236, Havelock Road. 20, (Ground floor) Raffles Place. 42, Seah
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    • 145 12 Avoid the flavour of the Stalk/ b* jr£w*sA 0U m '2ht as well smoke I^r /tfskmsi/A, lt)Urnt wo °d as the hard backI /^iw^) k° ne of the tobacco leaf, so I /if/lfll^' l^^ Express 555 cigarettes the ).j /i\f\(,^'^^'i/)t stalk is removed b y hand V m v v
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 506 13 ■Mgg—— ni n tii ie customs tmmuP" Founded by Thoraaa Do««ti. an ggSff. In 1715. In honour ot Kins Gcorcc V* acccaaion. The prize comUted of red coat with a silver badge on the arm. and wu competed for by Thames if Watermen. The race took place on AuguK lat
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    • 777 13 CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE if vMluable land nnil house properties known m No. 8. Mount Klizabet'i Road and No. <04, North Bridge Road. Singapore. Also 'he book- debts, goodwill and furniture of Chop Hiap Chiang carried on for many jrwfi at Market Street as onion merchants.
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    • 177 13 Saaaaaaaa^^ tflflf ddtCtOUS IC€ CaTCflfaTl lll*l*" have convinced yourself of its good quality. There a satisfaction, too, m knowing that the Ice Cream is made m scrupulously clean surroundings. The floors and walls of the new factory are tiled all utensils are steam ster.hzed and the final product is delivered
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1148 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated La StraiU SettWmanta.) lll'Ali OFKICK: Winchester Houae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has *20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 390 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ia Japan) Capital Subscribed T60^00,000 Capital Paid up V52J00.000 Reserve Fund Y13.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President 11. Mori, fcaq. IMRECTOBS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Eiiaki, K&u. I T. HtMuauue, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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    • 383 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION. ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantea and Motor. Asset! £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London Established 1803. Capital 5,450,000
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    • 798 14 FOREST DEPARTMENT NOTICE TENDERS FOR THE SOLE RKJHT TO COLLECT I Mill K BIRDS' NKSTS ON ALL ISLANDS IN TUB TAVOV AND MKK'.I I DISTRICT. SOUTH TFNASSERIM FOREST DIVISION. Tenders nrc invited for the sole right to collect edible lii'-dn" nrlj on all islands in the Tavoy and Merpui Districts.
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    • 887 14 APPOINTMENT VACANT Applications are invited for the new appointment m the Fisheries Department of Chinese Inspector of Fisheries. The salary for the first year is $1.80(1. It rises m the second year to $2,400 per annum, and thereur«er rises by annual increments of %M to $3,000 per annum, subject to
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  • 880 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Next Autumn's Show*-, The date of the Olyoipia Car Show for 1M26 is not definitely settled, being to some extent dependent on the date chosen for the Paris Salon, but it will probably be held from October 29, to November 22.
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  • 99 15 Forts to be Dismantled and Troops Withdrawn. The Shanghai, Chinese military' author. icies have agreed to the scheme ot the demilitarisation of Shanghai, dismantlement of Woosunjr Forts and the appointment by, Peking of a civilian as Tupan of Shanphui and Woosuna:. The arsenal will be handed over
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    • 355 15 NOTICE Owing to the large number of cars sold by us now m service m Singapore, we have decided m future to devote the whole of our time and resources to servicing these cars only, and from this date will not be able to accept other makes for mechanical repairs.
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    • 213 15 A Lorry Tyre of Super Quality The tioodyear Heavy Duty Cushion ih a and greater mileage becauxe of deep, massive tyre of the toughest rub- 1. The high quality of rubber ber human skill can mould. compound. it ha» maximum load carrying ability 2 A greater total volume of with
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    • 193 16 EUGENE RIMMEL LTD. lAONDON and PARIS. Perfasaers hy Appointment to H.M. Queen Alexandra and to H.M. The King of Spain. TOILET VINEGAR ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOT CUMATES m LAVENDER IB* WATER HH w '£P r *j| Rimmel's Celebrated L«tB' ji !s!L'! 1 ender Water m all size* lo^H known 'he
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    • 227 16 WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN LATEX CUPS Different Qualities. STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. Telegram LEEKIMSOO." GEMS OF CHINESE LITERATURE VERSE AND PROSE By HERBERT A. GILES in 2 Volumes Boxed. Price $11 post free. A second edition of this book has been long overdue, blocked, like many
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    • 954 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for W«nU, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close Mt type (average six words to line) are". Per line One insertion 28 centa, two int. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six im. $1.13, ten ins. 1.40,
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    • 848 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Ceell St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, 5-b, Mount Sophia. Apply M. H. Sassoon, 5, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 169, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hoon, within. TO LET, Sheron, 104, ?iver Valley Road, from March 1. Suitable for boarding house.
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    • 194 16 Tome £^5v LENSES I make a specialty of these. They cost more, but give a much extended field ol view. Made In my cwa work-shop. JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. No. 12, Batten Road, Singapore. British Electro-Plating Works (A. SHEFFIELD) Trade Supplied with Be>t English PUtine Material. Estimates and Plans arranged.
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    • 355 16 Chambers' Twentieth Century Dictionary OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Pronouncing, Explanatory, Etymological, with compound Phrases, Technical Terms m use m the ARTS and SCIENCES, Colloquialisms, Full Appendices, and copiously illustrated. With supplement containing HUNDREDS or Additional Definitions. Price $4.50. POSTAGE EXTRA. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR GO. Corner of High Street, SINGAPORE. REMOVAL
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