The Straits Times, 18 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,098. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      63 1 tin I "V^ < "SLEDGE" BRAND j^^rro' »j pi n f v *<.JVsiV. > y£^ B^BMF 011/100 CREAM -.'^^iw^^ T^^te^ s^, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Made by the "BEAR BRAND" People. "EIXPAMET" (VVS BRITISH EXPANDED METAL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. I *f W 1 Stocks of all sizes held by \Aa/ WILLIAM JACKS
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      72 1 Jf/Sr RECEIVED New Millinery AND fin y^ 1 Dresses LATEST SPRING STYLES. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) SINGAPORE. IKAN MERAH and KUROH IN ANY QUANTITY, FROM lb. UPWARDS AT 60 cents per pound. Small Trial Shipment of Fresh Herrings Just Received. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°/,L T ORCHARD ROAD. VICKBHS-PBTTERS
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      2 1 YOUR BARY.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    483 2 Messrs. Lean and Co.* Weekly Kepori. In their leporl dated Penang, February 12, Messrs. bean and Co. state Tin throughout the week has been a strong market and closes with a gain of i.6 lbs. at JB281 ot. 3 m/s, and with thi premium for spot of
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURN.
    89 2 An. pat. 54,432 lbs. Asahan.— 60.000 lbs. Angrlo-Sumatra. 69,712 lbs. Bah Lias.— 184,540 lbs. Bila (Sumatra). 57,950 lbs. Ontral Sumatra. 36,582 lbs. Mecdaris (S).— 202,720 lbs. N. V. Rubber Maatschappij Si Boolan. V V. Soeka Radja Cultuur Maatsehap Sapong.— 81,000 lbs. Sialan*.— 220,942 lbs. Soenjrei Rampah.— 21^80
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    Mishaps to Steamers.
    246 2 Misfortune has attended two ButterHeld and Swire ships in the Hainan I Straits, both of which have, gone aground, I one stranding through going to the assistance of the other .while a third vessel broke all her ropes and wii es in an endeavour to tow off
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    117 2 At the fifteenth annual general met line of the Ceylon Tamils' Association held on the Uth inst. at their association hall, the following: were elected to form the manuring 1 committee President, Mr: M. V. Pillai; vice-president, Dr. K. K. Pathy hon. secretary, Mr. K. Mailvaganam; hon. treasurer, Mr. T.
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      311 2 //•■Age with fAf* Quality// Credenfia/s \i I I mafcoz/nf, THE OLDEST DISTILLERS IN THE WORLD JohnHaig JOHN HAIC&C-l".* MARKINCH SCOTLAND. Laaal A'irati THE ANCLO-SIAM (ORI'OU \TI()\. LTD.. SIN6AFOUL $Mzsk GROWN J&F CONCRETE io> m£ BRILLIANTINE CROWN JL "QUID i^': BRILLIANTINE Pure, delicately perfumed hair dresgin^s, which nourish and feed the
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      253 2 Painful Eruptions On Side of Face Caticura Healed About five year* ago I had a breaking out on the side of my face. fit started like pimples and they festered and broke causing sore eruption* that were very painful. 1 only got couple of hours sleep at night on account
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      114 2 W ffw' Mastertone 111 fnßl Gramophones Ilil II From $50 to $200. I ilil jll Illustrated catalogue sent Monthly payment* ran be arranged. Season Company. Ltd. 11l and 111. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATION PURIFICATION
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    LUMUT RUBBER.
    413 3 Dividend of 35 Per Cent. Far Past Year. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Lumut Rubbes Estates, Ltd., was held on January 14, at 3, Idol Lane, E.G. Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.H.G., C.H., who presided, said that in dealing with the results of the {twelve months
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    Harewood Rubber Estates.
    399 3 The statutory meeting: of the Harewood Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on January 14 at 411-419, Salisbury House, London-wall, E.C., Mr. P. J. Burgess presiding. The Chairman said As you know, gentlemen, this is the statutory meeting, which we are obliged to hold under the Companies Aet.
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    Tiger Killed by Car.
    100 3 I What would appear to be an almost I incredible tale of a ti^er is told aa follow.* i in a Sumatra paper. Running from I Si m pang Tonang to Tjoebadak Tiloe, the chauffeur of an automobile found hi* way blocked by a full crown
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    Communism in Sumatra.
    75 3 According to a report received by the Locomotief from Medan the Deli. Railways have introduced a change In their service regulations, for the purpose of puttihg down the Cammuniat movement. A role has been introduced whereby any member of the railway staff who is found guilty of
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    92 3 The officers of the 12th Field Battery] Royal Artillery, with four guns j n cooperation with military aeroplanes, w«re engaged in wireless practices on February 4 at Mallegal valley, near Yeshwantpur. three miles off the station at Bangalore. The aviators had taken photograph* of the country round this area, apd
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      79 3 ATItRICAS STAHDARD 4 CYCLE HAIME MOTOR IMHHHT For— EASY STARTING, MORE POWER, LESS FUEL. From 4 to 80 B.H.P. 1 to 4 Cylinder, Four Cycle. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated ia Brr»its Sattlamtnts) SINGAPORE. f^O/^^OLTD Protect your Books, Stationery and Office Stores by Installing a RONEO FIRE RESISTING STEEL CUPBOARD. Various
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      77 3 thitfo a Fisk Tyre of Extra Value for every Car or Truck High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. II 1^^ wifh al_l classes of smokcrsjj li over e world VL f^^ V BwEg Pbcked in airtight tins of
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      554 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'porc MOREA 11,000 Feb. 26 KALYAN 9,100 Mar.
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      529 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.IULINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LJNI Marseilles, London and Aatw*r» V.ss.ls Tonnage Da. Ball KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 17 18 HAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 U FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 S HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29
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      568 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCBAN STHAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STaUM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ln England) REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWEBP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GKNOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW TOBK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      469 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated la 81am) BANGKOK COASTING BZBYIOB. Far Eretay, Keraaman, XelanUn, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Koasa mvi, Langiuan, Champoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIN'I Feb. 22 Feb. 24 SUDDHADIB Mar. 1 Mar. S FOB BACHO VIA POBTS Arrival Departure ASDANG Feb. 24 Feb.
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      493 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of .lava. All information, supplying of
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      402 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la AaitralU) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VU JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the Isrgeat and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      477 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT S.I. CITY OF SINGAPORE Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London and Hamburg S.S. MALATIAN Feb. 21 Marseilles. Havre, London, Rotterdam
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      413 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (laeorporatsd In Inflaac) Regnlar Passenger and Freight Berries via' JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLM (W. A.), ADELAIDE, IIELBOUENX and BTDNIT maintained by Tons failing iwe s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6.900 Mar. T vs. MKI'TON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 May 7 Single
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      459 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 88 Days to Boston 41 Days to New York Oilburners. No coal dost. No cinders. Absolnte Cleanliness. From New York these fine new Knars continue on Round the World, retiming
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      522 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java via Hongkng and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Slngapor*. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Ainoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA KUTSANG Feb.
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      309 5 CROMPTON FANS isfl^ii^Esk SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. ,< > >»♦-»-»♦♦♦♦♦«■♦♦»♦»»♦♦♦»♦♦♦»»♦»»♦-«-»♦♦♦«, WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE P Make it a SUNBEAM and be satisfied. For many years Sunbeams have been the firmly established favourites of the
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      483 6 GAIETY CINEMA fV'Mttft all ita Chinese Patrons a i Happ) and Prosperous New Year. At 7.1$ p.m. nh.irp. THE NIBELUNGS wfth VKV\. RJCBTKR a* SIKFRTED la 7 CANTOS equal to 13 REELS. fUmnd Show at 9..1t p.m. MALAY WAYANG. FELIX AT THE PAIR Mary Pickford tS THE FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE
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      112 6 SURINA THEATRE Annlher Crnnd Chaiiße TO-NICHT at 9.13. Men Beivftrc of Nurses Th<\v maKe your body ncll liut what about >i>ur heart 7 flvltcr rnmr and ■or libv. ro:;u!.ir fp:io» lost hin hcirt m (he hiKarsl l.nicliing p'rturc ol Ihr ;rar REGINALD DENNY m OH, DOCTOR Ilia Hatta ONE good
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      299 6 ?y 13 WONDERFUL REELS. A picture that will last for all time THE TEN COMMANDMENTS will never die. A largely Augmented Orcheetra. The Musical Score is the same as used at PAVILION, LONDON. This film will be presented m a manner unknown to this Country. Patrons are earnestly urged to
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      346 6 THE HALLMARK OF QUALITY rtfißLZEßti Sole Agents M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated m England) P. O. Box 154, SINGAPORE. ©IN WEAKNESS IJ^^. DEBILITY aaatmHatt 'A WL W* w^ Deschiens' Syrup Alrtady roOOO Oocto.s throorbonl the world h»T« agrern that thii Bjrnp ot Baemorlobin ALWATa ctTKSS. and fffTeß health, and
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      132 6 tfeGettest So«n AltiactloriofilcAStf AWT <*»*- 13 Reels Played a( 07 London Theatres and witnessed by 860.000 Londoners for five consecutive weeks. Proclaimed Universally !>y Press and Piihlic A Marvellous Masterpiece PAVILION MONDAY, MARCH 8. THE PENINSULA OPERA AT UYROUGH THKATUK, GAYLANG. To-nii, r ht No Performance. I'riday February 19. An
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    204 7 FIXTURES. Tlmr.ua>. l»>ruary IS lllgl) Water. KM a.m., 2.32 p.m. Malacca High Ttda, 11.10 a.m., 5 ft. 8 in. ll.:so p.m., a ft. I'hil. Orchestra, V. M. Hall, C.16 p.m. K. I. hciriK'w.tui mail leaves. Merry Widow, Victoria Theatre, 9.30. Friday, 1'ehruary 19 High Water, 2 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    279 7 Thanday, HhsiMin M Shipa alongside the Whines or exsteclad nr r i >•- KEPi'EI. HARBOUR. Mala Wisarl P»»ft KapeUt, Bertha. Oil Wharf Nil' Coal Wharf The (.able VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong l'airar Sheers Wharf Vnn Overstraten Victoria Deck Vamato Maru Keppel lUrhour Khkg'l D ek <:iy
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    155 7 To-day Nrrth, Nurth-I-Jist and North-Wcat i Perok t p.m Tn nggannu I Qnorra I a p.m. Uppir Kurma, North and East India I'Oi'i. I'uiope, U.S.A. and Canada nta i 3 pjn. Supplementary mail for Knropa, *U. (Bt train) v.n. Shugfcai i Justin I i' ii.m To-morrow Priri
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 Inaulind* AmboiM Macedonia Vnndel Kdavanu Kuwi S'irfir* LvnduD J«n. K K»b. 1 Jan. 13 F«b. I J.m. 14 Fab. S Jan. 15 Krh. 8 J..:.. £1 Keb. 13 I .t, '•> F..K IK
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    252 7 EXCHANGE. Binfrrpore, February 18. i On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credit. 2/4 19/32 .-> »t On New "iork. Demand 66 13/lb Privete it:) d/s 58% On France, Bank T. T. 1300 On India, Bank T. T. 154tt On Honpkonjr, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot March March April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tom '.f Market Steady. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.05 l.Oo 1 1.00S 1.01 96V4 97 94 95 Latest London cables quot? Spot sheet
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      MINING.
      240 7 Issue /aL Pd. Buyer* Seller* :i £1 Asam Kuinbang 54/- 55/- ed. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitam Tin LM LM il £1 Iilri.s Hydraulic 52/'". 64/1 1 Johan Tin O.'io O.GO 10/- 10/- Kamponsr 60/- 52/■1 II Kfimuntirit Tin C7/- 68/L0 10 Kinta Asso. Ml
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Seller* :i il B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Kngirat «.00 i 9.50 u !1 il E. Smuttin* Co. 13.W 14.00 It M Frascr Neave 47.50 48.5U 100 1U0 Hnnimer Co. 170.00 180.00 LOO 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.09 10 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. En?. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par 110 3'poro Municipal 5 p.e. $1,678,000 of 1930 par 10% p.». S'poru Municipal 4Mi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4Vfc p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90di».i 3.5. 5H p.c. Lou l»lt f'
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt'i Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Ailet i>y ($1) 2.90 3.10 3.05 3.25 \lor Gujah ($1 2.75 2.90 2.90 3.10 A. ilium ($5) 2Z.C.K 22.50 21.0(1 22.011 Kiming (SI i 1.35 1.48 1.35 1.45 \m. Malay ($L>) :i.S0 4.10
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      850 7 GERMS RENDERED HARMLESS. The Modern Method of Fighting Malaria. fivtiy .lay many germs of diaeu&e enter MIC li-jtiifs, but they are made harmlrsir ami passed off if the fighting forces of the body He III troml condition. Ilich red blood is the ■ii v r thai keeps the human body
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      106 7 A GUNNERS' DINNER For present and past members of the Royal Artillery, will be held at THE EUROPE HOTEL, on THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1926. j at 8.15 pirn. i Tickets s:, each (exclusive* of win**) may be obtained lrom the following Major WATSON, D.S.O, C.X.A. Military Headquartem. I', Krtrt Canning.
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      137 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite tenders for the erection nnd completion of New Kitchens and Store for Ricksha Pullers Lodging House at Syed Alwce Road. Plans may be seen and Specification and Form of Tenders obtained at the Municipal Architect's Once during ofllee
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      289 7 UNRIVALI.BU COLLECTION of JEWELLERY ami WATCHES. NoM'lties arriving hy every Mall al RENE ULLMANN Diamond Rraceletx. Uinmond rings, Rroerhe*. Diamond Wrint tVetrfc— C>ild and Whit* Cold mesh hag* and Vanity eases. Heal Pearl Necklaces, Silk hand hags nnd evening Kaon, Silverware. rystalwarc. < Irx-kl. LOWEST I'ltll'BS FOR TH£ JIKST C.OODS.
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandani; Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OBec). For the 24 hours ending »t Midnight en Kt-hriiar> i7. 192S. dtg Mac win- V Min. Kh:iilr a mp.-ri.nir- t •hi-.' WJ n radiatloa 181 r. Min. pr.. .72 f. K.-a Ifiniii'iatjii' **0 1". Mimi w.- bulb ti np.
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    REQUIEM HIGH MASS
    46 8 A High Mass of Requ'em for the souls h: Purgatory will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph, Victoria Street, at 6.80 a.m. on Saturday, the 20th instant. Relatives end friends of those who have passed away are earnestly requested to attend.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18. RUBBER DISCUSSION.
    1145 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18. RUBBER DISCUSSION. Comments have been made and questions have been ssked m the House of Commons about the position of the Restriction scheme. The answer to o!l such comment and question is that there has been no change, so far, except m the raising
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 *100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 $100.
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    35 8 The native who was seriously wounded by the explosion of several tins of petroleum at Pladjoe, Sumatra, has died, while the others who were injured are recovering. The damage is estimated at over F. 30,000.
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    42 8 The Southern District Epworth League business meeting will be held on Saturday the 20th inst., at 8 p.m., in the Wesley Church. The election of office-bearers for the year 1926 will then take place. Members of the league are requested to attend.
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    51 8 The Ceylon Legislative Council has agreed to the Government recommending to the Secretary of State the creation of a permanent pensionable post of Medical Entomologist in the Medical and Sanitary Services of the Colony, and if Mr. E. C. Carter, the Malarialogist, is appointed, the salary will be £1,000 per
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    17 8 Sir Malcolm Watson will lecture on malaria, with lantern slides, at the Nilai Club, Kuala Lumpur, to-night.
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    19 8 A theft of $200 is reported from Raffles Hotel, the property of Mr. A. S. March, a commercial traveller.
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    20 8 The C.E.Z.M.S. wish to thank the unknown Chinese gentleman who so kindly sent them 12 dozen bottles of aerated water.
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    26 8 A sale of work, m aid of the Organ Fund of the Singapore Presbyterian Church, will be held m the Tomlinson Hall, on Tuesday, March 9.
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    27 8 Two Cantonese have been arrested and charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of jewellery, valued at $2,891, 3tolen from a goldsmith's shop m Cross Street.
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    41 8 In order to eliminate the middleman, and to ensure cultivators the full value of their produce of jute, the Government of Bengal have drawn up a co-operative scheme which it is expected, will be m operation from the next financial year.
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    40 8 Official intimation has been received at Delhi that Mr. T. A. Ekins, Assistant Superintendent of Police was shot dead at Mardan, N.W.P. on the afternoon of February 7. Particulars are not available but the outrage is believed to be fanatical.
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    40 8 The east coast of Ceylon must be better served by lighthouses" stated the Court which inquired mo the Lady McCallttm disaster. The Colombo correspondent of the Statesman writes that the attitude of Trinity House has been one of masterly inactivity.'"
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    44 8 The half-yearly general meeting of the Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., will take place on Sunday, the 28th inst., at 10.30 a.m., m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. W. H. Green, vice-president, will take the chair.
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    61 8 We learn that Owen Sutter's new novel Sepia, thu setting of which is Borneo, was published by Fisher Unwin on January 27. A second printing was called for before publication and the book h being published separately m the U.S.A. The theme of the book is a delicate one and
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    56 8 Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has wired to the Tupans of Kiangsi, Anhui, Fokien and Chekiang asking them to each raise $20 000 for defraying the expenses of the Chinese delegation to the American Exposition to be held m Philadephia this autumn. Marshal Sun promises to raise $40,000 from Kiangsu province
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    57 8 We have received from the acting Registrar, Imports and Exports, a copy of Australia's Leading Industries, which has been compiled m four languages and is being distributed by the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia with the object of assisting and stimulating Australian trade, and of bringing manufacturers and producers
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    71 8 The Seremban-Malaca run must surely be one of the most pleasing m the cour.try just now, says the Malay Mail. It is always a pretty drive, with its recurring rice fields, and to add to this the surface of the road, especially the Alor Gajah-Malacca section, is m excellent condition.
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    67 8 There have been many derangements oi' the telegraph line to Baifgkok during the past few weeks. The Bangkok Times says Several .hundred messages are daily despatched over this line to Singapore, Penang and the Straits, and during the present hold-up the monthon of Pattani is simply off the map as
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    84 8 The O.S.K. steamer Altai Maru making her way into Hongkong Harbour m the early hours of the 7th inst. ran ashore off Lam Tong Island into the shingle at Fau Mun Pass. As soon as a distress message was received at the local O.S K. office tugs were sent to
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    93 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Cheong Koon Seng and Cj., at their saleroom 30 Chulia Street on February 10 Freehold lands and houses 181 Serangoon Road, 1,138 sq. ft. Mr. Syed Esah al Hadad, $7,000; 20 Lorong 3— A East Coast, off Joo Chiat Road, 20,000
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    87 8 By kind permission of Lt. Col. S. de V. A. Julius the band of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Sussex Regiment will play the following special farewell programme on Sunday, the 21st inst., commencing at 9 p.m., m the Botanic Gardens March, Sussex by the Sea, (arrd. Minns) cverture, The
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    112 8 In the course of reference to the Back Bay reclamation report on February allusion was made to the two dredgers of the Port Trust and it was stated that they were similar to that used for rcelamation. They were designed to dredge and discharge at a rate of 2,000 cubic
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    407 8 Mr. A. R. Linton, of the Mercantile Bank, London, has arrived in Singapore. Dr. W. A. Taylor, Chief Medical Officer, Penang, will be going home on leave m the spring. A wire received from Penanjr by Dr. Pathy reports the death there to-day of Mrs. Muthukumaru, wife
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    Rubber Prices.
    45 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammersfahr, Inc.. New York, send us the following cable, dated February 17, their quotations beintr in grold dollar cents Sellers February 60 March 59 next quarter 58 Vi. Prices unchanged. Trend uncertain. To-day's Singapore price $1.05%, London price 2s. 5d.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    36 8 The exportable percentage for the current quarter is 100 of standard, and the prices of first grade m Singapore and London to February 17 have been Singapore 110.7 cents London ..2s. 8.154 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    17 8 From Europe (London mails desDatched January 28)' by Tara, due at Penang 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    Government House.
    44 8 The following are staying at Government House as the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard The Right Hon. The Viscount and Lady Lee, the Hon. Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. Gompertz, Sir Charles Elliott, Miss Kendall and Miss Brook.
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    An Ambassador Here.
    52 8 Sir Charles Eliot, G.C.M.G., former British Ambassador to Japan who arrived m Singapore yesterday by the N.Y.K. steamer, Kashima Maru, told press representatives that he was on a private mission and he had nothing to say for publication. He resumed* his voyage to Europe m the Kashima
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    Ayer Molek Rubber Co.
    107 8 The sixteenth annual report of tho directors of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., for the year ended October 31, 1U25. states that the net profit for the year is $102,124.22, profit brought forward from last year $6,389.91, total $108,514.13. less two interim dividends paid $26,000, leavinsr
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    Germany and the League.
    1118 9 Attitude of the British Colonies. [reiter telegram.] London, February 17. Berlin According to arrangements between Sir Eric Drummond and the Foreign Office Germany's application for admission to the Lccgue will be referred to a committee appointed by the Assembly at Geneva on March 8. This committee
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    Aviation.
    230 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Cape Town Mr. Alan Cobham has arrived, completing his classic 8,000 miles flight from London. London, February 17. Madrid A flight of three Breguet aeroplanes to the Philippines, via North Africa, Cairo, Karachi, Calcutta and Cochin-China is planned for the first fortnight in April.
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    American Avalanche.
    81 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 17. Salt Lake City A heavy death-roll is feared s a result of an avalanche of snow and rocks near Bingham, wrecking buildings, including the church, two large boarding-houses and several houses, and burying from DO to 100 persons. Fire subsequently broke out and
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    Indian Politics.
    196 9 Hindu and Moslem Friction Revealed. [KEUTCR TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Delhi The galleries were packed in the Assembly during an intensely excited and prolonged debate on a non-official resolution for an extension of the reforms to the North-west Frontier Province. An attempt of the Swarajists and Independents to
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    Working Hours in Japan.
    154 9 [RECTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. In the House of Commons at question time. Sir A. Stecl-Maitland said that statistics showed that the working hours in cotton mills in Japan in 1924 averaged 9H with two shifts daily. The Labourite, Mr. T. Johnstone, suggested that Japanese machinery
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    Singapore Base and Labour.
    93 9 [RICTEB TILBOBAM.] London, February 17. In the House of Commons, questioned regarding the demand of a Singapore rubber plantation company that less wages should be paid to coolies employed at the Naval Bas_> on the ground that it was tending to raise the cost of local
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    The Cathcart Case.
    76 9 [keutsb telegram.] London, February 17. New York The Department of Labour have ordered the exclusion of Countess' Cathcart. London, February 18. New York A statement minounctng the decision to exclude the Countess Cathcart says that she admitted the commission of an offence involving: moral turpitude." A considerable
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    U. S. Naval Air Service.
    78 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Washington In the House of Representatives, the Naval Committee approved of the- programme for the expenditure of nearly $100,000,000 in the naval air service in the next five years, at the end of v/hich the United States will possess 1,000
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    French Finance.
    188 9 Constitutional Procedure Discussion. [reitf.k telegram.] London, February 17. Paris The controversy on constitutional procedure i.s beginning to complicate the financial crisis in connection with the Senate debate on the Financial Bill. The latter, durinR its passage through the Chamber, was so shorn of its revenue-producing features, that the
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    Indians in South Africa.
    109 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Delhi The Government, in a statement in the Council of SUte and the Legislative Assembly, regarding the situation of Indians in South Africa, announced, that the Government of India had succeeded in persuading- the Union Government to agree to refer the
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    The Rockefeller Offer.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Cairo It is understood that Mr. Rockefeller's offer is conditional upon an international archaeological body directing the museum and research institute for 30 years, after which everything would revert to the Egyptian Government. Mr. Rockefeller's lawyer, Mr. Belknapp, has gone to New
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    Labour Agreement.
    67 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 18. It was officially announced at a meeting at York of the Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades Federation that a ballot on the new machinery for avoiding disputes in shipyards had been accepted by a majority of 47 unions affiliated to the federation. In
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    Naval Oil Tanks.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. In the House of Commons, during questions, Mr. Davison said he anticipated that the naval oil tanks being constructed at Trincomalee would be completed by April. He added that oil fuel would only be available for merchant ships m cases of emergency.
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    Moscow and Mongolia.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Februnry 18. Moscow A delegation from the Mongolian Government, headed by the vicePresident of the Council, has arrived t'j investigate the possibilities of an economic cultural rapprochement between Mongolia and the Soviet Government.
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    A Labour Gain.
    41 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 18. Labour gained a seat at the Darlington by-eli'ition held in consequence of th& death of Mr. W. E. Pease, Conservative. The result was Shepherd, Labour, 12,965 Captain Pease, Conservative, 12,630 Dickie, Liberal, 3,673.
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    Australian Bush Fires.
    98 9 Loss of Over Thirty Lives Reported. [RZUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Meibournc Destructive bushfires have broken out in the Toorahill country. The fiames in places 50 feet high, travelled with appalling rapidity and the firefighters frequently had to run for their lives. The public responded magnificently to
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    Coal from Kent.
    225 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 18. A Parliamentary White Paper announces that under the Trade Facilities Act a sum of £2,000,000 has been guaranteed to the firm of Pearson and Dorman Long over a period of 30 years for the development of coal fields in Kent. The
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    The Near East.
    101 9 [WIULES8 TU RUGBY.] Rugby, February 18. In the House of Commons, Sir A. Chamberlain was asked if any questions relating to British obligations in the Near East were considered during his recent discussions with Signor Mussolini. He replied "I do not think it is in the public
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    64 9 [WIULHS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 18. Exchange rates Paris 133.65, New York 4.86%, Brussels 107, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12. 13 Stockholm 18.16, Copenhagen 18.74, Oslo 23.2, Vienna 34.*65, Prague 164%, Helsingfors IU3, Madrid 34.48, Lisbon 2>&, Rio 7 5/16, Buenos Aires 46%, Bombay Is. 6 3/16 d., Shanghai
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    Greek Dictator.
    36 9 [relter telegram.] London, February 17. Athens Following the recent friction between <ieneral Pangalos, Dictator, and Papanastassiou, ex-Premitr and leader of the Opposition, Papan.ista:.siou and General Kondilis, ex-Minister, and ten other officers have been arrested.
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    Dutch Politics.
    40 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, "February 17. The Hague The Second Chamber is summoned for March 2 to discuss the Socialist notice of motion asking the Queen to consider the dissolution of the Second Chamber in conformity with Article 180.
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    Lord Lee of Fareham.
    181 9 Former Lord of the AdmiraltyHere. Lord Lee of Fareham and Lady Lee arrived here from Rangoon by the British India steamer Edavana, and ere at present the guests of H.E. the Governor anj Lcdy Guillemard at Uovet-nment HouseLord Lee, who is a former First Lord of
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    The Overdue Yachtsmen.
    237 9 Party Becalmed in the Rhio Straits. The holiday-makers whD left Singapore on Friday night on board Mr. Fred Waterhouse's schooner-rigged craft Sandaran, for a cruise among- the islands of the Rhio Archipelago, arrived safely in Singapore yesterday afternoon by the coasting vessel Nombeng from Rhio. The Sandaran
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    President Coolidge.
    20 9 [REUTKR TELEGRAM.] London, February 17. Washington President Coolidge has contracted a heavy cold and has cancelled to-day's engagements.
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    FORGERY CASE.
    134 9 $21,331.50 Obtained by False Cheques. A Chinese. Goh Ycck Huut, alias Hui Tong Hock, appeared in the Second Police Court this morning before Mr. H. R. Bull, charged with forging cheques, purporting to have been signed by Francis Graham. Altogether five cheques were cashed to the value of
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    MR. FIRESTONE JUNIOR.
    96 9 Due at Singapore Next Week. Mr. end Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone, Junior, Mr. C. A. Myers, of the Board of Directors of the Firestone Company, and Mrs. Myers, and Mr. M. A. Cheek, a former Singaporean who was the first local purchasing: agent for the Company, ar»
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    54 9 The staff of the South Division Conservancy Department of the Singapore Municipality entertained Major G. E. R. Millurd Divisional Inspector, at a farewell function held at the Havelock depot, on February IS. An address was read m Tamil regretting his resignation and Mr. Kovana llama linga Thavar presented him with
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      119 10 Su/utnne Takes a Rest. [Reuter TeUgram.] London, February 17. Met MiHV. Lenjrlfn spent the day in bfd. Bit fiithnr said the whs jroinp on m well a* potiM be expected, wid shr vrni.M pi-nhahly play in the Monte Carlo tournament N. York In the national indoor liiwn tennis
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      TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS.
      513 10 Ki'sults of Yesterday's Play. The follow in,; were the results of >r.,t. uluy's play in the T.-uigliii Club Unnis tournament: Cullen (up. .Mis. Niwcli and PrentiS. owe- IS beat Mrs. BatMMIl and Dyne, plus 1. 4. 0—3. Mrs. Hicks; and Nicoil, scr. beat Mr. j-.iiii lira. llHirintrton.
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      Cricket.
      57 10 Tho following will represent the VM-C.A. againat Police at cricket on Saturday on the Y.M.C.A. ground at Telok Ayer, commencing at 2.16 p.m. H. C. Stuck <capt.), R. Lyne, A. van ruylenburir, M. ijfnatiu*. F. Vine, S. D. C.nurfir. P. B. Dawar. A. Houben. D. JaHnon, C A. Pennefmhor
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      MEDAN FOOTBALLERS.
      65 10 Ihitch International in I'rnanu Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penantf. February 17. In a football match played to-day Medan beat Penang by two goals to one. It wa» a moderate game in which the visitors were slightly soperior in combination. Slargenburg, the Dutch international, who recently arrived in
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      WEST INDIES CRICKET.
      52 10 [Renter Telegram.] London, February 17. George Town At the. close dT play the M. C. C. second innings had realised UH runs for five wickets, as against the West Indies total of 462. The match was drawn nn account of rain, the M.C.C. total being 248 for
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      50 10 [Neuter Telegram.] London, February 17. In the Scottish League Dundee beat Falkiik 1—0, and Aberdeen drew with Paitick Thistle, neither side scoring. The match arranged to be played thu afternoon between the S.C.C. and St. Joseph's Old Boys has been cancelled and will probably be played next week.
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      UNIVERSITY HOCKEY.
      19 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London. February 17. At Beckenham at hockey Cambridge beat Oxford by three goals to two.
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      HARNES CUP POLO.
      370 10 Preliminary Round At Balestier. The preliminary games for the Barnes Cup wcie contested on the Balestier ground yesterday. The conditions wert three chukkers of G minutes each. The K^ing was on the hard side. First Chukker. Onraet (Colours) v. Bourke (White).—White led off and Davies scored in
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      SELANGOR INDIANS.
      367 10 Results of Holiday Programme In Singapore. The Selangor Indian Association, who were the guest* of the Indian Association of Singapore, returned to the Federal •■apital on Monday night, after spending a very enjoyable week-end here. ir the" sportir.K field the honours pracUaUJy all went to the home team.
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      240 10 Singapore, February 18. Rubber.— Local $1.05. Tin.— London £281 10s. Rubbers. Shares are dull. Bukit Katils are quoted 1.15-1-20 and Bukit Jelotongs 1.08-1.1 2 '/-j. Indragiris have buyers at 8.75 and Keoipas at 8.90. Jeram Kuantans are quoted L52Va-lJil\± and Mafcdai Tekontrs at 75-80 cents. Mulak«
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      241 10 (L R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 18. Rubber.— 2s. 4%<1., >jd. down. Local Tin.— ,£280 10s. unchanged. Local 175 tons sold at $143. The market continues dull in all sections with business on a restricted scale. Rubbers. Colinsburghs are wanted at 3.90 and Jimah.s at 1.90. Changkat
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    TOUR OF SINGAPORE.
    152 10 Engineers of Malaya to Pay. Extensive Visit. To-day members c.f the Engineering Association of Malaya will entrain at Kuala Lumpur for Singapore and Johore Bahru. To-m arrow the Singapore Water Supply Works will te visited and the day will be spent in visiting the site of the
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    128 10 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February 6, gives the total number of deaths as 206 representing a death rate of 26.23 per mille per annum compared with 29.16 m the preceding week and 21.77 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    69 10 Programme of drills up to and for February 21, 1926. Friday, February 19, 5.15 p.m Drill Hall, Ml.M 1 G. Platoon, Oun Drill Saturday. February 20, 2.30 p.m. Farrer Range, Malay Co., Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah. European Recruits, Musketry Classification 3 p m Drill Hall,
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    Kallang Fire Case.
    1374 10 Experts Value Damaged Hulls And Huts. A case was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice (Sir Willipm Murison), as a. sequel to a big fire which occurred in Lavender Street, in August last year. A Chines* ship builder, Ngo fiw Chnan sued
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      132 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, Now that a fully equipped buildifijf has been erected for the Medica College, may I suggest that |M student be given a chance of entry. At present no student is allow* entrance unless he or she has passed m
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      Captain Calthrop-Calthrop.
      287 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A small space in your valuable journal would be greatly appreciated by the officers and men of the Mercantile Marine who frequent this port. Captain Calthrop-Calthrop, R.N., A.M., O.B.E., is on the eve of his departure for the homeland, and
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      The Christian School Singapore.
      136 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As I am intending: to give free English education to nil the tambies <_t peons of the Government offices /and private firms, I shall be much obliged if you can write something in your esteemed paper asking the
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    The Straits Budget.
    135 10 This week's Straits Budget, published to-d«y, will be four.d to be of striking interest, containing as it does photoKraphs of the Commundinj; Officer and Colours of the 2nd Bn. of the Duke ot Wellington's Regiment which is due .here shortly from Egypt to relieve the 2nd Bn.
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    MALAYAN HISTORY.
    2696 10 1 .mnient. <l In tal loader column.-. recently on the valuable addition Mr. Lennox Mills, I). Liu. Oxort, has made to Malayan history, and to the publication of his work in Mm journal of the Roy.il Asiatic S ciety I. Malayan Branch). A f*w extracts from Mm work
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    Russian Light Opera.
    487 11 Shanghai Company al Victoria Theatre. The Russian Imperial Light Opera Company gave the first of tneir performance* at Singapore at the \ictona Theatre last night under difflcultieH. i'lu-ir steamer from China only arrived Utc yesterday afternoon, so that it was impoosibla to arrange a rehearsal with tr.f
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    427 12 Par Value. Company. 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Bgnteng 2/ Batanjf Conso'idatcd £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam £1 Bukit Rajah 2/ Bukit Sembawang
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      440 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Ch*rt*r la J*paa) Capital Subscribed Y«8,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y89.87E,000 R*»*rre Fund T 1.780,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. J T. Sissmoß*. E*q. D. Taklta, Etq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES! Keelnng, Taichu,
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      706 14 NOTICE EASTERN TRADERS CO. NOTICE is hereby Riven that by Power of Attorney under her hand and seal dated February 11, 192fi, Cecilia Lee, who CRrriei on business bs a Bicycle Dealer at 387-11, Victoria Street, Shirr pure, under the numo of the Eastern Traders Company, appointed \',T .lit Sing
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    TRICKERY AND EVASION.
    389 15 Alleged Misappropriation Of A cable in the Brisbane Courier of January 22 states that prosecuter, in the action in- which the Mandeville brothers [Wore charged with conspiracy to defraud, said that the Financial Mail and the Financial Mail Exchange in March, 191!), had an adverse balance of
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    CARGO DANGERS.
    368 15 Insects and Snakes As Stowaways. Commenting on the case, recently reported in the Statesman, in which a Llanelly man, opening: a barrel of imported apples was bitten fatally on the iirm by a tarantula spider lurking among the fruit, a London writer instances othei rases of dangerous insect
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