The Straits Times, 26 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 28,105, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      52 1 The BRITISH EMPIRE TYPEWRITER Buy British Goods SOLE AGENTS. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PEXANG. IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK ANSON ALOR STAR. t"EXPAMET" Rtgd BRITISH EXPANDED METAL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. Stocks of all sizes held by WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated
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      108 1 BILLIARDS EDWARDS BILLIARD TABLES On solid mahogany 8 inch legs. Best rubber cushions and West of England Billiard Cloth. All accessories. REPAIRS Quotations given for re-coverings and new cushions. Experienced men employed on the work. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. A SWEETMEAT IN ITS MOST DELIGHTFUL
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      5 1 S FOR I YOUR HAKY.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2623 2 Betting Rings m a Bad Way. By Our Special Correspondent. London, January 28. I The total value of the racing stakes run for m this country last year was I £715,295. This is slightly less than the previous year's total, owing to the abandonment of certain fixtures m
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      493 2 The Secret of Happiness. The secret of happiness is good Let us carry this a little further. bcalth> The bases of the six salts to .Many vpars ajo," snys Grandpa, w l»eh Grandpa refers are Potassium, when I bit much older than Ido Magnesium and Sodium, and you to-day, I
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      166 2 wt FIRST P 2"® Of /Ac j F^Hoe DAY Every morning before breakfact take two teaspoonfuls of Elliott's Fruit Saline m half a tumbler of water. DrinW it during effervescense. Gently, yet effectively this healthful draught relieves the system of ita accumulations and promotes regular habits. In tropical climates one
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      110 2 i m me JVlastertone HI W Gramophones I |iii From $50 to $200. Jii I IbUmII i'ji iwJl Illustrated catalogue gent Lj Monthly payments can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE RSAD. There is no Bad Beer. Insist on this Label and get the Best. S
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      322 3 EAGLE and GLOBE JL CAPITAL STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, HIGH SPEED STEEL '21 MINING STEEL *> NICKEL CHROME STEEL CHROME SPRING STEEL FARQUHARSON'S ft% QUICK RELEASE DRILL chucks £&J; flSh TUNGSTEN, STEEL SAW mifi \m uj blades. 7g Capital high speed twist drills. Sola Aft-enta I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m
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      199 3 THESE CHARMING LITTLE CHINESE CHILDREN Owe Their Excellent Health to BABY'S OWN TABLETS Says Their Family Physician. In countless homes throughout China l Baby's Own Tablets are hcid m the highest cstcim. and many Chinese doctors prescribe them for their little patients. For cxnmple Dr. Pai Yu Sang, a prominent
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      696 3 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. A Remedy for Consumption Has Been round. Derk I*. Ynnkrrman, discoverer of the new remedy for cotuamption. Marvellous as it may seem after centuiie!" of failure, a remedy has been discovered that, has cured the deadly Consumption even m j the advanced ifafees of the disease.
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      761 3 "Key" Brand NOTICK is hereby civen that the trade mark depicted above la the exclusive proinrty of The Amuljrcmatml Rubber Estates I.imiteJ, c lonoeng Ma|ojo« Estates, Asahan, SumarrH. and that the same is ttsM bj the saiil Company m respect of "Cube Gambier" manufactured and/or sold by the said Company.
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      536 4 P. I. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MA"- AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR 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 Spore MOREA 11,000 Feb. 16 KALYAN 9,100
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      556 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 16 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29 30 KITANO MARU 8,000
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      573 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      475 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO* LTD. (lncorperat.d la SUm) BANGKOK COASTING BERTICH. tw Krstsy, Kenaman, Kelantaa, Bangnara. Telspin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrhal Departure MALINI In port Feb. 24 VALAYA Mar. 1 Mar. 3 REDANG Mar. 8 Mar. 10 MALINI Mar. II Mar 17 FOR
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      483 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract wltk the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine DepU. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits SettlemenU of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      359 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA 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 largest and finest stesmer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      450 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "BLLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND PBEIGHT SKItVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT Via PORTS ana SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Fhanghai and Japan 1.1. CITY OF SINGAPORE Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS Marseille!. Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Mb
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      408 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INBIES LINE Oatcrporated la Englaas) Regular Passenger and Freigkt Serrica via JAVA PORTS to FSEMANTIJI (W. ADELAIDE, sIELBOimNI and ITDNKT maintained by Teas isJHag ISM M. CITT Or PALERMO I.MO Mar. 7 sis. MKKTON HALL (limned psssenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 May 7 llngle Eeturn
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      449 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP. LINE ROUND-THE-WOBLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKVIC* BOSTON and NEW TOR* tU PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 88 Dayi to Boston 41 Days to New York Oilbarneri. No coal dost. No eindern. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York thass fine new liners continue on Round the World, retaining
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      473 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java Tia Hongkong aad Shanghai and to Calcutta Tia Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Hills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Porti, Formosa, the Philippines, etc.' FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA YI'ENSANG Mar.
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      593 5 Choose Glaxo for your Baby C< IC Your Baby s future health depends on your I k choice of hii fooU. Yo i must choose the food y f you Inww is bc«t, for v#u cfcifC r.ot e:id;:n»er ■ji h your Baby's program b> •\p;ninentinff. l(£ Be guided by the
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      693 6 SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9. New Pathc Gazette. LARKY SKMON COMEDY, THE COUNTER ivwnm. Mildred Harris (Mm. Charlie Chaplin) CII.LEN LANDU an' OTIS lIARLAN ONE LAW" FOR THE WOMAN An adaptation of nnr nf (lie famous Charle* X Blnnry m.i .nir«rmi': full of ttirr.ng rlim»\rs red-hiooded ar.ion. IN 0 PAiJiS.
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      390 6 ip^CECH B. DfM]UI,'SjW p Thg greatest Spectacle of ihe,Ase/ Largely Augmented Orchestra, Special Music as played at PAVILION, LONDON. MAGNIFICENTLY SET AND LIGHTED. WONDERFUL PROLOGUE. ALHAMBRA NIGHTLY Bookings at RIBEIRO Co.. Ltd., Phone 2111. Matinees To-day and Saturday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. NOTE.— Seats obtainable at Theatre only for
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      109 6 HAVE YOU SEEN the full range of Cocarette-de-Luxe Cameras all fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES. COMPUR SHUTTERS. A product of Contessa Nettel WALLS HIGH CLASS SAUSAGES F^ss& CAMBRIDGE iSP^T^ Obtainable at all Grocery ,£-4B>FJ[JF«j^rTrTTjS »TiJM S" 1 a*"«""«a tor Singapore 'S^^B^g3 Katz Brothers Bridge's PATENT Universal Washers The final choice
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      91 6 THE PENINSULA OPERA AT BEYROUTH THEATRE, GAYLANG. TO-NIGHT A Special Javanese Play SRI RAMA OR ANDOMAN TERBAKAR Proprietor S. S. MAHJOR To-nicht AT THE To-night NEW WORLD SHOWS VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA JALIL SHAH We give Special Plays During the Chap Go Meh Seanon A Silver Cup will be
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    205 7 FIXTURES. Friday, February 2G High Water, Ml n m., 11.8 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7.10 a.m., 6 ft. 7.20 p.m., 6 ft. 0 m. P. and O. hwward m:iil, truin 4 p.m. Y.W.C-A. Annual Meet ing, Raffles Quay. Royal Asiatic Society, Annual Mtg., Rafflec Museum, j p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    188 7 Knihiy, February 2C. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKITKI. HARBOUB. Main Wharf KapeVe; Leo, Moonstone, Dredgu Tvmbakul. Hoppcf W. M, Plcioden. Sprint. C -13' J. Oil Wharf Ni! Coal Wkarf Nil VKSSEUS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Tagar Win Cloon Albert Doric Nil Vielj!;:» P'.ck
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 To-dsy North. North-East and North-Welt Sum. itra (it-yirt) 3 p.m. I hiiippinc I land i I [sis da Pmnaj I 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India (Eda< ma) C p.m. To-morrow lijiiml.i I T«* Lain* U a.m. China. Hainan, Japao, Korea, Forbarift, Philippine Inland*, W*»teta
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Vnndel Kdavnna K»wi Amazone Kh>bir Johan dc Witt S'por* Jan. IE Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Jan. 29 London Feb. 8 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 20 Feb. 22
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    BANKRUPT CONTRACTORS.
    79 7 Swanson and Sehested Apply For Discharge. llif application for discharge frcm lankruptiy which is beinjt made by I Swanson and Sehested, the firm of contractors who built Ocean Building! and carried nut other important works, iiioncd m tho Bankruptcy Court this limning, when the Official Assijrnee (Mr. K.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    359 7 A Week of Dropping Prices. Messrs. Barlow and Co., report Singapore, February 25. The markot during the past week has been very quiet and prices have continued to drop. The local auction opened with a steady tcne at about 95 cents for awarded spot sheet, but «s
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    266 7 Owinc to the enormous success of the Ten Commandments the Alhambra have arranged to extend the season for another week. Booking at Ribieros, The performance commences at 9 p.m., when al! seats not paid for will be disposed of. The Chinese New Year season has beer so successful
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    240 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, February 26. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 56 9/1G Private 90 d/s 58 9/16 On France, Bank T. T. 1500 On India, Bank T. T. 15»% On Hongkong Bank d/d 3 p.c. prcm
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot ifarch March Vpril-June April-June fuly-Sept. July-Sept. Tfta« of M»j ket Dull. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 2s. 2d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 85 x.v88 83Vi 81H 82 80%
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      MINING.
      240 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 65/- ed. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.47% £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 54,'- 55/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 0.60 10/- 10/- Kampong 50/6 51/6 £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 66/- 67/10 10 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 Val. Pd. Buyers StUera £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 0.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.75 14.25 10 10 Fraser Neave 48.00 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 165.C0 170.00 100 100 Kati Bros. aet. 200.UO 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 18/3 19/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      81 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 I Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 10% p.m. ".Tuiftutf.™ PC< 90 par Spore Municipal 4>/4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pai Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 I $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5% p.c. Loan 1918 $36,710,000 104Vs 105 cL
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyalt and Evstt's Quotations. To-day'» Prices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1)- 3.00 3.10 3.03 3.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 2~r, 2.90 2.80 3.00 A. Hitam (%■>) 21.50 22.50 21.00 2&50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.S5 1.45 Am. Mala- ($2) 3.S0 4.00 3.80
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      53 7 DOROTHY ROSS announces her arrival m Singapore with a collection of MORNING, AFTERNOON and EVENING GOWNS and HATS from PARIS LONDON Now being displayed at RAFFLES HOTEL. Hours 10—1, 4—6 or by appointment. AL TRONO Clashes with BOY WALLEY For Flyweight Championship m 15 8-Miaute Rounds. Happy Valley Stadium FRIDAY,
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      33 7 BEWARE Look for the word Tropical m addition to the words SEALED IN TIN on the yellow Kod&k film carton. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m England) I, BATTBBT SOAP, SINGAPORE
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      781 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTts., se« page IS. WANTS, FOB BALK. BTC. rOSO TRUCK FOR SALE, second -h .in I. Apply 356, Straits Times. FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feet square, m stock. Apply No. 132, Havelock Road. (lp) WANTED IMMEDIATELY, shorthand typist. Only experienced men need
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      826 7 NOTICE -i In the Estate of LIONEL HERBERT PENNY, deceased. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees? Section 2.1. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or agniast the estate of Lionel Herbert Penny, doccase'l. 'a'.e of The Sulton's Bungalow, fnnjong Katonc,
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (Ry r<> of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on February 27,, 192S. ieg. Miix. shade temperature 89 W, Kin. ihad« tmnmton 73 F. Mean shad-.' ttuntntan J95 F Max. sun radiation 135 F. Min. gnn rn-iiotion 70 F. So;i b
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    48 8 Mrs. St. J. Wales and family wish to convey their sincere thanks to all those 1.ir.1; friends and relatives who attended the funeral of tho 'cte Mr. St. John HaatHwood Leisk Wales on the 2Crd insiant. tmt also thoso v.ho sent wreaths, tclcgr.un* and. letters of condolence-.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    1074 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. LEAGUE COUNCIL. Is Sir Austen Chamberlain going to blemish the record of his success at Locarno We rather fear he is, and it will be a very gitat misfortune. Almost m identical terms with those used m this column some little time ago, the
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 $100.
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    39 8 A total of 15,520 lbs. of letter mail left Britain by air m 1925. This is an increase on previous figures. The weight of the outgoing parcel air mails on the whole of the Continental services was 50,000 lbs.
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    38 8 The Swaraj Councillors of Howrah Municipality wulked out of meeting m a body as a protest against the action of the Chairman m taking up a resolution, which they regarded as contentious, at the end of the meeting.
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    35 8 Queen Marie, of Rourr.ania, is to turn scenarist for motion pictures at Culver City, California. It is announced that the Royal author has signed a contract to write an original story for immediate screen production.
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    36 8 One of the biggest financial settlements of the year was concluded when the London General Omnibus Company paid a cheque for £321,796 to the London (J.unty Council m respect of the renewal of General bus licences.
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    35 8 Fatal doses of arsenic and cyanide of potassium m chocolates and whisky were .ncthods an Anglo-Indian is alleged to hove used m an attempt to poison F.uropeans at Dibrugarh. Victims were .-x-ized with serious illness.
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    40 8 Mrs. Karl, the wife of the late Mr. Louis Karl, Chief Municipal Conservancy Inspector, who was the victim of the rerent Patani Road coolie lines stabbing case, m Penang, has arrired m Singapore with her three children on the Klarg.
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    43 8 The clipper ship Indiana, with a motion picture company comprising 50 persons, has been m distress at sea m the Catalina Channel, California before a strong wind. The ship is old and without power other than sails, but is believed to be seaworthy.
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    44 8 It is said that 5,000,000 persons listened to a thrilling description by the master of the illfated Antinoe of the President Roosevelt's rescue, which was broadcast on February 3. He expressed the opinion that the Antinoe sank within a few minutes of the rescue.
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    46 8 No Government had the right to pas* laws for any section of its subjects which would deprive them of the opportunity of developing their own personality, declared the Bishop of Calcutta at a meeting m Calcutta called to discuss the position of Indians m South Africa.
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    44 8 In their report, dated February 25, Barlow and Co. state The market foi .■opra shews an improvement and prices 'iave jumped to $12.10 for sundried, and 511.80 for mixed. Approximately 150 ions have changed hands. The market .loses strong, at Sundried $12.10, mix3d $11.80.
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    47 8 Canada «nd Africa have been definitely >perating beam wireless since January 5. The Australian Press Association understands that the Australian station will be ready for testing early m July. Australian operators are being trained m Lonl:n. and are confident that a 24- hours service will be achieved.
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    56 8 The annual meeting of the Young W omen's Christian Association is being teld to-day at the Y.W.C.A., B Raffles Quay. Tea will be served from 4.30 p.m and the programme will commence at ).15 p.m. Lady Guillemard, President of che Association, will preside, and Mrs. f'arkington Keyes will speak. The
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    68 8 During the five years I have lived m India it has been my ever present desire to build up a fabric which would benefit to the fullest extent the people I have grown to love so well .declared H. E. the Countess of Reading when openirg the Delhi Baby Week
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    65 8 The spy scare is increasing m violence m France owing to the disappearance of a secret model of a machine gun from the State arsenal at Chatellerault. Two men connected with the arsenal have committed suicide, and 20 others workmen and engineers have been arrested. The stolen ir.achire gun weighs
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    75 8 Lady Astor, always agile and persi.-.t-ent, stole a march on 45 members of the House of Commons, who were waiting to ticket their favourite seats. Two arrived before midnight, and slept m the library. The others came at daybreak. Lady Astor arrived five minutes before the doors openeeL As they
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    90 8 The Philippine Library and Museum has received a splendid gift from the Italian community, presented by the Consul of Italy and Mr. Lamoglia. a well-known businessman and proprietor of El Meridian m Escolta. The gift consists of the famous and masterly work of the noted sculptor. G. E. Tolentine, the
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    83 8 Tenders for bogie carriage fittings required by the Royal Siamese State Railways were opened on the 15th inst. at the Administration Building of the Department. Some 25 tenders were received, and firms submitting tenders on behalf of horns firms included the AnjrloSiam Corporation, Andre Nachfoljjer, thr Bangkok Dock Co., Barrow
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    171 8 At the generul meeting of Sepang Valley Estate, Ltd., the report for the year ended December 31, 1925, will be presented. This shows that the profit for the year amounted to $208,050.32, t> which has to be ndded the balance brought forward from the previous year $1,502.77, and proceeds of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    351 8 Mr. E. B. Marsd-?n, of Meranti Lappan Estate, Ipoh, goes home at the end of March. Sir Robert Ho Tjupr is due m Singapore on Monday noxt on his way back lo Hongk-jng from London. Mr?. C. Bedford, who underwent a very serious operation, is making excellent
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    Rubber Prices.
    42 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammersfahr, Inc., N«w York, send us the following cable, dated February 25, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers February 52 March 51 next quarter 47*4. No support. To-day's Singapore price ti\k, London price 2s. 2d.
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    The Chief Secretaryship.
    35 8 It is officially tated that the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, C.M.U., will act as Chief Secretary to Government, Federated Malay States, upon the departure of Sir George Maxwell, K.8.E., C.M.G.. m May.
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    Mails Expected.
    54 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched February 4), ex P. and O. Morea will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow. From Holland and Germany, by Tarn bora, due at Singapore to-morrow morn ing. From China, by Shinsci Maru,
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    Lecture at the Y.M.C.A.
    76 8 Professor Freundlich, head of tho German Expedition to Sumatra, is arriving m Singapore on Monday. It has been arranged for the Professor to give a lecture at the V.M.C.A. at nine o'clock on Monday night, to which all are cordially invited. The subject of the lecture
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    Canadian Trade Commissioner.
    154 8 Mr. R. S. O'Meara, newly appointed on transfer from S .nth Africa to the office of Canadian Trade Commissioner at Singapore, announces a change of headquarters for the area from this centre ti> liatavia. Java, with effect from Monday next. The new address is given as Po^t
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      82 8 THE JLe^ SIGN SPHINX. OF Quality BLACK MUSHROOMS We have just received a consignment of Australian Black Mushrooms of excellent quality. Per large tin. Medium Size Mushrooms $1.35 Small Size Mushrooms $1.30 LIMITED SUPPLIES. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. Put Your Business on
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    LOCARNO AND LEAGUE.
    833 9 Discussion of Chamberlain Speech. Injurious and Pernicious Effects. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. Menacing cloud m Locarno sky," Plot to Gerrymander the League," A Perilous Experiment," are among the captions m the Oppositionist press, which is up m arms against Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham. It
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    Russian Debts to France.
    134 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lcndan, February 25. Paris: M. Bricnd opened the Franco-Rus-sian debt conference at the Quai d'Orsay. He insisted at the outset that the conference implied a solemn undertaking by the parties represented to adhere to the principle of non-intervention. H. Demcnzie, head of the French
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    The Bush Fires.
    106 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. Melbourne Serious bush fires ars raging m the Kinglake district. One hundred and fifty villagers of Kinglake took refuge m the post office and were cut off by a ring of flames. Their fate is unknown. Rescuers were unable to approach owing
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    Bank Fraud in Holland.
    109 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. Antwerp Four members of the staff of the Banque dv Credit Foncier of Antwerp have been arrested m connection with the suspension of payment. The deficit is estimated at 40,000,000 francs. The bank has 100 branches and proposes a composition of
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    Medical Research.
    73 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBT.] Rugby, February 25, The recent anonymous donation cf £50,000 to the London Hospital for the endowment of research into the causes of disease will, it is understood, be devoted to paying salaries to research workers so that men and women may have more opportunity of
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    Tornado in America.
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 26. Memphis At least six were killed and many injured m a tornado sweeping over the Mississippi River from Arkansas last night. The destruction to property is heavy. Twenty-five houses were wrecked near Greenville, Mississippi. Plantations m the path of the storm, which
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    S.S. Bolton.
    15 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. ■Ml The steamer Bolton has gone to Awrtndam,
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    British Air Forces.
    761 9 Increase of Home Defence Promised. [reuter telegram.] London, February 25 In the House of Commons, m presenting the Air Estimates, which amount o £16,000,000, Sir Samuel Hoare said that the air policy was to provide for home defence against an air attack, to provide for air defence
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    Canton Customs.
    151 9 Goods Seized by Strikers Surrendered. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 23. Hongkong The Customs incident at Canton is closed by the surrender of tho goods seized by the strikers and the issus of a proclamation that all formalities must be observed. Permits to load and discharge- cargoes will be
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    Motors and Roads.
    125 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 23, An abstract account of the Road Fund, which receives its reserve primarily from motor taxation, has been issued and shows that on March 21 of last year, the fund totalled over 18 million pounds. Receipts during the financial year are shown
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    Convent Tragedy.
    97 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25, Brussels Overcome by emotion at the ceremony of her daughter taking the veil at Douvres, near Caen, Madame Van de Wyere collapsed on the floor of the convent chapel and died immediately. She was accompanied by her husband who, yesterday, severed his long
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    U. S. Coal Strike Sequel.
    105 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. New York The New York Times says that one result of the settlement of the" anthracite coal strike is that many coal dealers are faced with bankruptcy m consequence of the sensational decline m hard coal substitutes, of which they
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    66 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rjgby, February 26. Exchange rates Paris 133.90, New York 4.813, Brussels 107, Geneva 25.26, Amsterdam 12.13%, Milan 121, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.72, Oslo 22.64, Vienna 34.52, Prague 16lTi, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 84.37, Lisbon 2Vj, Rio 74, Buenos Aires 45VA, Bombay Is. 6 3/16
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    Great Fires in Australia.
    62 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. Melbourne In addition to bush fires, £1,000,000 worth of damage has been done by bi^ conflagrations, one at Sunshiny Victoria, where the Darling flourmills and wheatstacks, valued at £250,000, were destroyed, and the other, sugar works m North Adelaide, where the
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    Italy's Untouchable.
    135 9 Heavy Penalty on a British Critic. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 25. In the House of Commons, the Labourite, Mr. T. Cape, asked whether the Foreign Under-secretary was aware that William Ellison, a Britisher employed m the chemical industry, was sentenced at Florence to five months' imprisonment and a
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    Egyptian Irrigation.
    213 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 2-3. It is reported that the construction of Gebel Aulia dam on the White Nile is to be proceeded with forthwith. The proposed new dam will assure to Egypt a constant supply of water for irrigation even m the driest summers, and it
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    French Debt
    49 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 20 In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill, replying to a question, stated that the bargain which he made with M. Caillaux a» to the payment of the French debt was regarded by the British Government as still binding en both parties.
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    Communists Excluded.
    41 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February -~> The Glasgow Trades Council, by more than a three to one majority, h:t3 confirmed the decision of' the recent Liverpool Conference to exclude Communists from the Labour party. Nearly 80,000 participated m the plebiscite.
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    Indian Viceroy.
    40 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 25, Lord Reading, Viceroy of India, will hand over the duties of his office to his successor. Lord Irwin, on April which will be the fifth anniversary of' Lord Reading's assumption of office.
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    Imperial Conference.
    42 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 2.~>. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that a meeting of the Imperial Conference had been arranged for October. He hoped that all Dominions Prime Ministers, also a representative of India, would be present.
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    Eiffel Tower Fatality.
    37 9 [KSim« TELEGRAM.] London, February 25, Paris An enquiry has been opened to discover the persons who encouraged the airman Collot m his fatal stunt at the Eiffel Tower. They will be charged with manslaughter.
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    Siam Coronation Day.
    255 9 Omens for Future Blessings And Prosperity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 25. After a long spell of dry weather, rain unexpectedly commenced to foil throughout the night and this morning. A wet dawn broke and the community awoke tj a desultory drip. A favourable omen is
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    The Sussex Regiment.
    649 9 Farewell Inspection by (General Fraser, On February 24, His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya (Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, X.C.8., C.S.I, C.MjG.) reviewed the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment at Tanglin. His Excellency arrived at 7.30 a.m. and was received with a General Salute
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      AMERICAN TENNIS.
      342 10 Tilden Sensationally Beaten By Lacostc. [Heuter Telegram,] London, February 25, New York LacoKte sensationally defeated Tilcicn m the opening match of the Franco-American team contest 6r— 4, B—6. 6—B. Tilden sustained his second defeat this week at the hands of the visiting Frenchmen through his own erratic play,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      46 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 25. The following are the results of League fixture. 1 played to-day Second Division. Swansea 6, Blackpool 1. Third Division (Southern). Rangers 1. Aberdare 3. Newport 1, Millwall 0. Charlton 1, Watford 1. Third Division (Northern). Grimsby 4, Barrow 0.
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      HOCKEY.
      433 10 V.M.C.A. Win The Framroz Cup. The first hockey tournament to be held m Singapore. came to a successful conclusion yesterday, when the V.M.C.A. defeated Raffles Institution by five goals to nil et the Stadium. There was a large gathering the school boys especially turning out m full force to
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      653 10 Many Surprises m the Third Day's Event*. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 25. To-day, the third day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring meet was a great success from every point of view. The weather kept beautifully fine enabling a large gathering to be present. The
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      Football.
      144 10 Yesterday evening on the school ground, St. Joseph boys played the Aston United 2nd XI to a draw of 2 goals each. The game w«as fiercely contested, the school boys missing some glorious opportunities. The visitors' goalie was severely tested but saved his citadel time after time. The following
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    21 10 The Lion City Club will hold a Chup Goh Mci dance m the Club House, 54, Nelson Road to-morrow and Sunday.
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    Schoolboys Strike.
    205 10 Trouble at Chinese High School. Considerable interest is being taken by the Chinese community m a dispute which has broken out at the Chinese High School m Bukit Timah Road, as a result of which the students have declared a strike, and the school may reassemble after the
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      195 10 Singapore, Febiuary 26. Rubber.— Local 85 Vi cents. Tin.— London £281 ss. Rubbers. Shares are weak Mid neglected. Maiaka Pindas are quoted 2.*****.67 H end United Malaccas 2.45-2.50. Jeram Kuantans have buyers at 1.55 and Ulu Benuts at 70 cents. Kuala Sidims offer at 3.95 and
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      299 10 Singapore, February 25. Rubber.— 2s. 2d. down l\d. Local 84 cts. Tin.^£2Bl ss. down 40s. Local ,125 tons 14HS,. The further fall m the price of tha commodity has caused rubbsr share quotations to ease all lound. The mining section of the market
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    A BOOM IN LITIGATION.
    194 10 Sixty-Two Cases on Supreme Court List. Sixty-two cases were on the list Which was dealt with by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Dsane m the Supreme Court this morning, when the esses to be held during March were fixed. The second Singapore
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      Ceylon Rubber Exports.
      402 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I find that a number of people have failed to see the significance of the figures I gave m my letter of the 22nd instant relating to Ceylon rubber. I therefore present them m a different form. Instead of
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    ECLIPSE PHOTOGRAPHS.
    216 10 Results of British Exhibition On View. A large number of Singapore residents gtthc-red ot Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg's house on Cluny Hill yesterday afternoon to see the photographs taken by the British eclipse expedition at Ber.coolen. which were exhibited and explained by Colonel K. (J. M. Stratton and
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    Harmston's Circus.
    115 10 As previously intimated, Harmston's Circus will be here next week, opening on Friday, March 5, on the ground at the corner of Victoria Street and Middle Road, the first occasion on which a circus has shown there. Details are being advertised to-TOorrow. Parents should note that there will
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    Sago Street Fire Inquest Verdict.
    58 10 The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) returned a verdict of murder against Mah Tong Lam, m the enquiry held into the death of five Chinese women m the recent fire at 9, Sago Street. He returned no rcrttict against the second accused Ton Kit, although
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    Garden Club Dinner.
    267 10 Members Honour Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, 0.8. E., principal of Amoy University, was the guest of honour at a dinner held at the Garden Club, Tanah Merah, last night. Mr. S. Q. Wong presided, and the guests included the Chief Justice (Sir William
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    BANDA RUBBER COMPANY.
    72 10 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, February 26. A British group is shortly to buy up a considerable number of shares m the Banda Rubber Company, promising the shareholders that an arrangement is to be made to buy the whole lot. A definite agreement is shortly expected. A' Dutch group
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    SUPREME COURT.
    209 10 Dealer's Action and Libel Case Postponed. The action m which Messrs. Lam Choon and Company sued a rubber dealer named Lim Yang Hong for $10,164, damages for alleged breach of a contract to buy fifteen ton 3 of rubber, was not concluded m the Supreme Court yesterday, and
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    John Lawrence Colledge.
    320 10 On February 24 there was laid to rest a man who fcr nearly 40 years served the Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore. Born m 1873, Mr. J. L. Colledge joined the Municipal service at the age of 14. He retired m 1918, and at the
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    Cricket.
    116 10 The following will represent the Lanka Union against S.C.C. m a match to be played to-morrow at 2 p.m. on the S.C.C. ground E. P. Jasinghe (capt.), T. A. Chunchie, T. E. K. Retnam, M. Ignatius. M. G. Pius, D. J. Ponnuthurai, B. Dudley, Dr. S. Thambipillai, R. H.
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    Union Jack Club.
    988 10 Working Profit on the Year Reported. The annual meeting of the Union Jack Club was held at the club yesterday, H.E. the G.O.C. (Sir Theodore Frascr) presiding. In reviewing the past year Major-Gene-ral Sir Theodore Kraser said This is our first annual meeting since the club got
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      74 10 A change has been made m the musical arrangements at Raffles Hotel. The Levine Hopkins combination have left to fulfil an engagement m Europe, and m their place comes Tod Sanbom, who is a jazz drummer and. m particular, an expert manipulator of th;> zylophone, on which last night he
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    Notes from Siam.
    1035 11 (From Our Own Correspondtnt Bangkok, February 20. As I wired to you, the Open Golf Championship at Hua Hin was won by Major W. H. Elkins, of Singapore. There was not much doubt as to tne issue, Elkins having an infinitely better golfing record that any other
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    43 11 PreCTUMM of drills up to and for February 28 1J)26. Friday, February 20, fi.l3 p.m., Drill Hall, MG. Platoon Gun Drill. Saturday. February 27 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah. Kurasian Co., Rifle Meeting '> 220 ML Purer Baace, Chines* Co., Musketry ChiMilicatiuii.
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    SHANGHAI'S FUTURE.
    222 11 International Bank Manager On China's Opportunities. In the opinion of Mr. M. D. Curry, Vic«-Presklei)t of the International Bankrporation, Bhanffhai, whan \w arrived recently, will ba an actual, us well M potitlal rival of the wcstfcrn commercial centres, says the N'.-C. Daily News. Mr. Carry !<-ft New York
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    STRANDED B. & S. SHIPS.
    226 11 STRANDED B. S. SHIPS. KweiyatiK Off and Hopes For The Hunan. The Hongkong Daily Press of Febru-j ary 16 says While good news has been! 1 received m Hongkong with WO poet to the two China Navigation Company's ves.-ils which were stranded m the Hainan Stiaits, namely tluu one is
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    Passengers.
    724 11 i i The following paaeeagen proeeedlwj to Europe by the Karmala suiiinu fct 2 p.m. t0,1,,v Mr G. B. l'ik*. Mr. F. A. kine. Mr. i.r.ri Mrs. D. J. Browa, fcMaa M. J. Brow, 1 Miss G. kUcGrtVOT, Miss S'.iin^. Mi»s L. MacCreiror, Mr. Banter, Mr. r. Traeewell Mr
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    39 11 The Shonghui Municipul Council is publishing the fallowing announcement In view of the pievaience and virulence of small-pox m Shanghai, it is urgently nectfsary for resaieasa, new a-ri«U and truniient visitors to be efficiently vaccinated or revßccinated without delay."
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      199 11 The Piano with 1 50 Years' Reputation John Broadwood Sons, Ltd. ALL BRITISH MADE. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS. »4 To-morrow OBCUARD ROAD. Ml Sandeman's Ports PH and Sherries H ISB^^P^BI are stocked Isy the following EUpW HUN BEE CO. Is r^-j^^-, HIGH STREET PROVISION tt
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      179 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. r 1 SflaaaH fltV r vSp'-Jl I '^^BrT L I k Saturday, February 27. The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL Acknowledged the Best Food m Town
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    CROCODILES AS PETS.
    304 12 Ferocious Reptiles Easily Tamed. Captain H. Wall, a former German i>cacaptain, claims that, he is the only living person who has distinction of taming i ocodiles. Captain Wall states that crocodiles are not really as savage as the popular novel would make them appear. In reality, he
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    MIGRATORY BIRDS.
    197 12 Identified After 6,000 Mile Flight. The remarkable journey of a Sandwich tprn (one of a family of charming migrant sea birds of which several species breed m Britain) from the Fame Islands, off the Northumberland coast, to Capetown (about 6,000 miles) is the mos* interesting of recent reports
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      560 12 PO Does He Still Praise fSh \bur Bridal Charms? V ;^V *^r*^ That fresh, smooth apd alluring youthful complexion' V>J MaJ tllhtl Such priceless, lovely skin i^ a wife's greatest asset and 1 V vAMI il'lfflU (l /(t£^ a nus wn^' s ca °f beauty. Preserve it intact still VySn
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      31 12 One smoke Opinion is divided as to whether Golf or Hockey is the ideal tuinter Game. But on cigarettes all men of discrimination are unanimous. They insist on t<^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
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      392 13 Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM *^BSSSHaWWwBaw^iBB««HS«SB fESt tT^faA^TjHPa^flaaMTaMaaaMaaaaaMfla^aaaaaßaMßaaaaittaaaa^aßaaaaaaaaaaaaMßßaib m bsaMMna* ?*V H3UK>U£Baa«wfllißt3ffl Sole Importer* The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE BAYL9SS THOMAS (Light British Vehicle of Outstanding Merit). THE NEW MODEL 10.22 H.P. TOURING 4 5 SEATER
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      217 13 FOR VALUE Come and See the *\eir RUGBY IMPROVED FOUR AND NEW SIX Ucqucr Finish m Royal Blue. Drop Centre front Axle. Improved Streamlining, longer and better springs. MAGNETO IGNITION THE IMPROVED FOUR SIXES is here. at tnc en( l °f ne month. FEDERATED MOTORS I*6, ORCHARD ROAD. CHOP SENG
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      512 14 ▲aot-ii over $0,500,000 B.C. AM«ranee m fore* over $19,100,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laaorporated la Btralta ■attlaaaata.l BEAD crriCEi Wlacaaita* Mmv: ttagapora. LONDON OFTICB i tt, 014 Jewry, ».C. Ike Conpany has UO.OOO deposited witk tka Suprsma Oomrt »t ICagUaa m 4 ttitUtt wltk tka BritUk Life
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      576 14 BANKING INTERHATiONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital P*i«-«» ILS. $5,000,008 Surplus -VS. $5,000,00t Owned hy THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOBS, Bead Offlca M, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. Lradoa OAea It, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches S. &w& w p-i^ 188®? Coßmereial ai>d TrnwUer.' Lattars ci Credit issned, BilU of f*M« Trsnsiers bought
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      495 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (N'KTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BAKE) Katabliahed 18SS. oAhTTAL Fl. e0.000.00* (ikHI *6,000,OOO) ISSTJID H 58,000,000 (atoll £4,800,000) RESERVE FUND n. 28,300,000 (atoai fl ,5*40,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAG UK A2TB ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATATIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, iledan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden,
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      431 14 BANKING 1 THE BANK OP TAIWAN, j LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Jepaa) I Capital Subscribed T40,M0,006 Capital Paid-up TS6 876,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. af«>l. £s" DIRECTORS O. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamnne, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES
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      785 14 (The Great Pine- Air Cure for I COUGHS. COLDS BRONCHITIS CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE [of Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Cos sale room. No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, {larch 3. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophousc
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      733 14 AUCTION SALE if superior wax-polished and walnut-stained teak household furniture piano etc. At Red Car House," No. 93-3, Pasir Panjang Road (next to the BKRI-BERI Hospital), on Saturday. February 27, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a very good toned cottaua piana by W. J. Garcia m tkst cluss condition with teak
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1001 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Flexible Glass Invented. The following article is taken from the Motor of January 11) The philosopher's stone and the elixir of life were the two elusive substances after which the magicians of old vainly sought to the modern analytical chemist flexible
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      218 15 Why Accept Less Than a Six ESSEX A Six— Built Under Famous Super-Six Patents The OOACH $2,035 For any closed car you will pay almost as much as the Essex Coach costs. So why accept any performance short of a "Six"? In Essex you get qualities of the "Six" not
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      178 15 The PHENcw Hupmobilc Eight embodies refinement and X comfort m cvpry line, from the bumpers to the renr light. Beauty of line and comfort m riding are combined with complete reliability of performance m every neeu. True to the Hupp reputation of Ion:; stsncfcng, the New Eigot-in-line, by the sheer
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      394 16 DAYLIGHT when the blinds are drawn. The whiteness of th« Aleddit light I is the whiteness of daylight. Not I the harsh, gaiish whiteness of gas. Not the dingy yellow of electricity. I Just a soft, silent light thut is as steady, U unfiickering as daylight and almost as cheap.
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      376 16 IN STOCK NEW MOMI CASES LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 oz. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE GUPS ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. PREVENTION OF MALARIA IN THE FJLS. A Record of Twenty Years' Progress By Malcolm Watson, M.D., C.M., D.P.H., Chief Medical Officer,
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      896 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, In ordinary close set type (arerage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 cts., three ma. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, ftre ins. f 1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      612 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near ri»sr to let. Apply United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, 65, Robinson Road, Concrete building, 4,500 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO BE LET, offices and godowns. Apply S. Manaaseh A Co., No. 4, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, new office and gndowns No. 118.
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      173 16 FURNITURE FOR THE HOME OFFICE ESTATE A T o order too small None too large Correct Prices Prompt delivery FRANKELS OF VICTORIA STREET, also RAFFLES PLACE. THE MAPLES OF THE EAST." BRITISH ELECTRO PLATING WORKS, l».Va. ORCHARD ROAD. If your car needs nickelplating send it to our works m the
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      373 16 Newest Books Just Received THE REITBI.M OF MEXICO. Hsj Aarirulturo. Commerce Industries, Compiled and edited hy Hermann Schnitzler. Ph. I), l.itt. I). No book has ever bten published which, m riapect to Urn fullness an-I significance of the commercial iimi scientific information it contains, can bp compared to tin*. People
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