The Straits Times, 8 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,113. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1926. r?un; io cents
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      60 1 HLJ?"' 11 1 *^^B X ns^^k i^§^i try THIS *«?s^ tti' IN lr**/Ur BRAND j J^IENICSWISSMILI F»^,"_^* l =f UNSWEETEHEO h babies L^^^l^ ARE Hesem^ii^ 1 I y "FERROCRETE" BRITISH RAPID HARDENING CEMENT Apply for supplies and full particulars to WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 1 iir^ <o^i
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      115 1 NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. 36 into DURO $1.10 wide. NURSERY I GINGHAM Plain Colours, Stripes, Checks, Plaids, of Pinks, Greens, Blues, Mauves, Browns, Greys, etc. PATTERNS FREE ON REQIEST. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) SINGAPORE. l^-^«^^^—^-^^^^^^—^^^^—^ FINEST QUALITY SHOULDERS MUTTON 50 WHOLE OR HALF cents PER POUND Whole shoulders
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      4 1 I OK YOIU BABY.
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    Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    1261 2 Dividend Thirty Per Cent. Paid. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of the Sendayan (F.M.S.t Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on January 27 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 1-4, Idol- lane, E.C., Mr. J. A. Maegregor, M.B.E., J.P. (the chairman), presiding.
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      440 2 It looks and tastes like rich red wine and does you much more good,, POUR yourself out a glass of.WINCARN'IS, hold it up to the light and sec what beautiful clear ruby colour it has. Then ta^tc V OuttaKßi Just like a rich, full-bodied wine. A; what a pleasing glow
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      349 2 lit is simply wonderful how the mouth is rejuvenated when the teeth arc cleansed with Odol! Ii feeb like the body does after a bath. Good Quality IAIILA ENVELOPES A<^ SO P er $C& Size 6x4 Obtainable from the PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD, LTD. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. Tea Sonic teas
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      133 2 VIOLIWSTS J^r^vjHp* $ffc WITH STRING TKOI'KI.K bbv /j^* _JP I Try Our Tr °p ical \iWLr SEASON CO., LTD.. N W \yV 111 and lift NOBTH BRIDCK «««.»«+•»«»«««»»»»««»•»»«< UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS &CO LTD. SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATION PURIFICATION PROCESSES I AERATED WATER
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    BIGGEST CEMENT FACTORY.
    431 3 Chalk Hill to Vanish On Thames-side. Six hundred men arc engaged oontimiously on day and night Rhifts at North- > fleet in an effort to complete the recoil- s st ruction at Be.vans' works by the early t spiinu. Whan finished, these Thames-sioV works will be .the
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    THE "TANGO DRINK."
    363 3 Argentine's National 1 BeverageOil the heels of the tango, Argentina's national dance, vonv-s yt>rba mate Argen- I tinu's national drink and the mysteries of Iho silver bornbitta and mate calabash j are upper-time talk ill fashionable tanc sabns at home already, observes a London miter. j Mate
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    The Best-Dressed Nation.
    97 3 Judging by Her evev-incionshig; bilJ f«r njipai-Pl AuKtmlia aims at beintr tlio best(iT2RS«d liatuni m the wo.kl. In 19M-SC shi 1 imported apparel and textiles to th»> value <>f WU.KHO.KiK, an increase m 10 y«-.p cT iJ0,:i72,205. V;iin adornment Of thb body has been inveighed against by
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      188 3 AMERICAS STAMDARD 4CYCLE!IARinEnOTOR w mtm la^ For EASY STARTING, MORE POWER, LESS Fl EL. From 4 to N B.H.P. 1 to 1 CjMatiiT, Four Cycle. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In S-'aite Settlements) SINGA1 J ORE. ANNOUNCEMENT f\OMFO L TD of 7-11 Hoi 1,. born, London, E.C., manufacturers of steel ofiice
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      546 3 ALMOST FRANTiC WITH NEURITIS. I.hiU In Soiilh Africa Finds <>u..k ltd i,. I Follimni tl> IVri»»nrnl Curt' In Ur. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Neuritis is th« medk-rtl term for inflammation of the nerves. It i^ r«.iipnri through the iicivim not receiviu:; suthVient nourishment. Yi.ur Mtni txt fid throuirh tlie blood, and
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      269 3 Murtr trom pmrj sir-nr, I: n;k«h t^sssssssssssssfissfe JOHN NAUINTO^II i SOSS.LU. lU:n.i. V^^WRSnlC r THE HIGHEST GRADE KOREA MISSION CLOTH Attractive patterns, fast colours, suitable for dresses, shirts, etc. Delivered everywhere by parcel post. Samples on request THE KOREAN^RODUCTS CO., 7, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. > Sj > I bKI
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      537 4 P. ft 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKES (Incorporated In England) HAJL AND PASSENGER AND CABCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, ONDER CONTRACT WIT* HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON *ND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Ton>iag* due S'por* KAI VAN U.lOO Mar, 9 DEVANHA
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      539 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessel. Tonnage Dae Sail RUWA 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 80 KITANO MAKU 8,000 May 13 14 lIARUNA MARU 11,000
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      546 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUB 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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      477 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Tor Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bnngnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuaii, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure REDANG Mar. 8 Mar. 10 MALINI Mar. 15 Mar. 17 FOR BACHO VIA PORTS Arrival Departure BORIBAT Mar. 5 Mar. 8
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      537 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, .Transhipment, Marine Depts. und Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      359 4 DURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN', THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly nailing by the well known s.t.-amers MARF.LLA (7.375 tans) and MAI.AIIAR M,:>l2 torn.). The s.s. MARELLA is the lurgeHt und finest steamer trading to Australiu. Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      483 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated m England) -BLLEBMAN I.INB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. KATHI.AMKA Mur. 28 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam sod Hamburg ■3. KORANNA Mar. 14 Havre,
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      401 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE U»eer aerated la Eaflaaa) l.e k -aU» Patience! aad Jt«l«i« Berries rla ;,\VA POKTS te riXUANTUI (W. A.), \I)£LAIDS, UKLUOUENB as* ITDNaTT maiLiaiLsJ by Tea. SalUai r:IVr :1V Of I'AI.KRMO 6,000 Mnr. 12 (..s. HERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. t i.e. CITY OF PALERMO (.900 Msr
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      452 5 ■OUAR STEAHSWe LINE BOUND-TUB-WOBLD FAUXNOIK AND FRIIGHT IMITICI BOSTON and NEW TORK Tia PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. W Days to Boston 41 Days to New Tork OUbarnere. No coal duit. N« daders. Absolata Cleanliness. From New Tork tkess «ac aew Unere contiaoe on Round tka World, retsmlag
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      495 5 INDO-OHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java via Hongkong aad Shanghai and to Calcatta via Peaang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Nrwehwang, Yangtze Porte, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA HOSANG Mar.
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      547 5 Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of the globe FlRST.— Excellence of Product. SECOND.-— VUimate Economy. Sole Agenta KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 58 and 59, MARKET STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2269. Cable Address "KEATCHEANG." •»>»>mhmm c c c e»«-»« cc Agent* Katz Brothers,
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      680 6 Orchard Road. P/VV| LICHH l>hone 903 Commencing MONDAY. MARCH 8. J"he one and only Picture seen by distinguished persons of Five Continents. VICTOR HUGO'S IMMORTAL CLASSIC THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 13 Reels. Proclaimed I'nivemally by Press and Public a Marvellous VlasU-rpiece. We can say no more ask your friend
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      348 6 A WONDERFUL PROGRAMME TWO BIG "SPECIALS" IN ONE NIGHT The Wanderer OF THE Wasteland The first picture to be photographed m Natural Colour. Full of punch and good things. AND TRIUMPH A CECIL B. DE MILLE MASTERPIECE (The man who made the Ten Commandments). THRILLS AND. LAUGHTER GALORE. EMPIRE COMMENCING
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      150 6 The Super-Sensation of the Screen Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME The one and only picture seen by distinguished persons of Five Continents. Played at 1,000 Theatres m United States for a total of nearly $8,000,000. Played at 67 London Theatres and witnessed by 860,000 Londoners. ■We
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      144 6 Haiphong ffi^m& DRAGON \i^^y CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Muncipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. Dupire Brothers Sole Agents, SINGAPORE. '^j^^BflalHi^VQ^Bi HAVE YOU SEEN the full range of Cocarette-de-Luxe Cameras all fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES. COMPUR SHUTTERS. A product of Contessa
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    234 7 rlXlTKKS. Monday, March 8 High Water, 3.27 a.m., 6.10 p.m. IUmm ll.Rli Tide, 12.30, 5 ft. 3 in., V4.4U iM.i. I It. 1 in. Th« (Jhi.si Train, Victoria Theatre. .■.la Lumpur. Tut»,dny, March 9 Hich Vutcr, 4.M a.m., 7.18 p.m. Ma acr» High Tide, t.10 a.m., ft.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    373 7 ;.i ,i. -iiiy, Mnrch 8. Ships aloo(iid« M-.i> Whatrca or ,«xp«cl«4 lo arrive. DEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wi... I, Moonstone, Dredger, kul.Le ,N I te, Srrir.j. ir, War Baarata, II i 01! W Britl h Light CM] Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBT DOCK. Tanjong r»c»f rlcy Albert Dock
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    YACHTING.
    568 7 The Jean II Trophy (Contributed.) The opening race for the above tcophy will til ways be associated with the departure of the Royal Sussex Regiment, sailing M they did by the Derbyshire at the .starting «im fired by Captain Klett at 10 a.m. The coui.se and handicaps were as
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 To-day China, Hainan), Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Island j. Cannda U.SjV. (Scheer) 3 p.m. North, North-East and Norta-West Sumatra (Norfolk Maru) 4 p.m To-morrow Ceylon, Southern and Western India i Hector I 2 p.in Kant end Great Britain Parcels i Hector j 1.30 p.m Sclat
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 Khyber Johan de Witt Kllonga I'atria Pontainoblean iUlwa 8'por* Jan. 29 .'an. 29 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Londor Feb. 21 Feb. tf Feb. 21 Feb. t', Mar Mar. t
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    Passengers.
    210 7 Passengers from the Straits by the stoamer H.ctor for London via Pcnang, Cobinbo, Pc.-t Said und Marseilles sailing 3 p.m. to-morrow are Dr. and Mrs. w. Young, Mrs. Swift, Mrs. 1\ S. Jackson. Mrs. Solwood Smyth*, Mrs. Curlar.d, Lieut. Col. Stratton, CoL Waley Cohen, Mrs. Bowrey, Mr. W. Mnrsh,
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCE
    234 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 8. Cn London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand 2/4 Private 3m. o.ediU 2/4 17/32 Cn New York Demand *tt Private <J0 d/s 5»Vs On France, Bank T.T. 1500 n India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hongkong, Bank el/d 1% p.c. prem. On Shanghai Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Tat Pale Crepe ,>* Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Closing Prices Buyer,. Sellers. Buyers. Seller,, spot and March -Spot and March 98Vi. 99 fcpril-June AmiWjma 97% Mg Fuly-Sept Jt'y-Scpt. 'Ji»,j Ui 1 Ton* of Market Quiet and steady. Latest London cables quote
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      MINING.
      239 7 I^sue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42 lAVikcd1 1 Idris Hydraulic 53/0 55/1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.58 10/- 10/- Kampong 61/6 53/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 67/- 68/10 10 Kinta Asso. 9.50 10.00 k'l £1
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 Issue BaL Pd. Buyers Sellers II £1 B. Am. Tobacco *5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.50 1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.90 li.65 ID 10 Fruser Xeave 48.25 49.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 160.00 170.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros, del 800.00 920.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 19/1'i tOH% 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      86 7 U. En?. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c {1,878,000 of 1980 par 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pai Spore Municipal 4tt p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1213 ?2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5Vs P-c. Loan 1919 I
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Eraser and Co. and I.yal! and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price3 Frasev Lyall Co. Evatt. Ailenby (?1) 3.00 :;.10 3.03 3.15 A, or Gaiah ($1) 2.80 2.90cd. 2.G0 2.80 A. Hiiam ($5) 21.00 2-\00 21.00 22.0n A. Kuning ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.30 1.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.00 4.20 3.H0
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      19 7 THE PENINSULA OPERA AT BEYROUTH THEATRE, GAYLANU. TO-NIGHT KASHIM AND HASHIMAH Part 11. SVEII AM, Proprietor. SYKIi SADGAIi, Representative.
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      73 7 Look for "VELOX" on the back A paper has to be as good as a paper can be, to stand the searchlight of a trade-mark. Velox does justice to the trade-mark. When you see the word Velox lightly tinted on the back, you will be certain that your printu have
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      844 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other lassified AdvU., net pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. HOARD AM) KKSIDKNCK, :i, Oxley lt..:i;l ~WANTF.I> :> ilirpenaer immoil alo.y. Anp 1 Doctor, 18-1, Hill Street. FOll SALE. Baby Crand piano (Curcia; beautiful tone. 891, Straits T.mes. p) FOB SALE, Gurcia Piano, owner leaving Colony. Cheap
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      516 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners requir* the r.irvici-s of a Europeiin Inspector for Iteintiiccd Concrete bridgewor!. and dcen loun.laticn*. Applicants should stale their a-rc and give nn outline of their experience oil work cf tli's nature accompanied by references end or copies of three recent testimonials. 'I "ii- >st
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      116 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By (onrt.sy of ilmcrnmrat Health Offlce). For the -I haurv ending at Midnight on Man* B. Ml dee. M»N. itaad* temperatar* MJF. i.l^ ti-uini-ralurc 73.5 F. Mean shade tempemtun H0.8 F. rdiation IH Mm. craa* i ..liHtion 71 F. Si'i |i nipcrattn 80 F Mem
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    DEATHS
    102 8 JA.NSfc.V (In .March 7, 192 C, at L'K, 11(,.,j, C i Road, Singapore, Snmucl Paul Jaaaca three months, infnnt son of Mr. ainl V-V John A. S. Junarn. Funeral service at llu Cathcdr.-l of the Good Shepherd, at 3 p..n. thence Bidnd.tri Cemetery far interment! LIM. At \o. IS,
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 8. PLENARY INSPIRATION.
    1041 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 8. PLENARY INSPIRATION. I ifty years ajro, and, alas we were m the thick of it. there was a raging tearing controversy as to whether Dr. Robertson Smith, a Minister of the Fres Church of Scotland, a distinguished Hebrew scholai and critic, was heretical when
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    15 8 Japanese emigrants arrived m Singapore this morning on tho Kamakura Mam, bound for South America.
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    25 8 The BMnten took place at noon on Saturday, at St. Andrew*! Chareh, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. R. W. WO*, of S-afield estate, and Miss Smollett.
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    29 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 Ra. 15fl=$10O.
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    28 8 Guthrie and Co., Kuulu I.umpur, are m receipt of a cable from the Kt-jretaries Rc-mbau Jelei Rubber, advisin.tr the latest j.rice of tho company's Ifcana as 595. 3d.
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    17 8 Lt.-Colonel Cocil Rao, of Ipoh, is coming to Singapore to attend a conference of V'u^untcr oflficeis here.
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    20 8 A fire broke out on the steamer Ruysdel shortly after her arrival m Calcutta with a cargo of esparto grass.
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    20 8 Declaring bucket shops to be illegal, the Calcutta High Court disr.iissed appeals against sentences imposed by the Chief Presidency Magistrate.
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    27 8 The Borneo Co. have received the following telegram from their head office: Ipoh Tin Dredging Limited declared interim dividend 9d. (nir.e pence) less tax payable March 31.
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    28 8 Sir Muhnr.imcd Rafic;ue will represent India at the forthcoming special session if tho Assembly of tjie League of Nations, \vhic:\ has been summoned to meet at Geneva to-day.
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    33 8 The annual general meeting of the Diocesan Association will be held at the Parsonage, Penang, on Wednesday. The Rev. and Mrs. Kcppel Gamier will be At Home to the members from 4.30 p.m.
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    33 8 Bihar police were obliged to fire buckifrct m order to scatter a hostile crowd which refused to disperse. To appease a mob, tnd to prevent further tiring, a .aptured rioter was subsequently released.
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    31 8 The Government English School, Kajang, presented seven seniors and nine juniors at the Cambridge Local examinations held m December. Telegraphed results just received show that five seniors and five juniors passed.
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    44 8 Besides the retirement of Mr. J. E. Wojlncott from the editorship of the Pioneer at the end of March, his place t>c ii n is tsker. by Mr. E. Haoward, another important retirement, that of Mr. C. G. Harris, General Manager, has taken place.
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    42 8 Lord lrwin. the Viceroy-elect, will spend Easter Sunday m Bombay, proceedng to Delhi on April 5. It is understood .hat the interest now being taken m the .ndian Church Measure is likely to be inlensified when Lord li-A-in, a keen Churohm:n, arrives.
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    45 8 The committee of the Ceylon Association m London has forwarded the liquidators of the British Empire Exhibition, as B refund for the benefit of the Exhibition, the £500 which the Exhibition authorities granted as a contribution towards the cost of Ceylon's participation m the Exhibition.
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    54 8 The Sun;:ei Rayong estate, belonging to Haji Kusop's estate, which was sold at the recent auction for $34,500, consists uf 23 acres, and not 2 acies 3 roods. The error occurrsd m the printed catalogue The price thus works out at $l.. r >o<> ar acre, and not nt the
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    66 8 The recent anonymous donation oi £50,000 to the London Hospital, for the endowment of research into the causes of disease, will, it ji understood, be devoted to paying snlaries to research workers, so that men and women may have mors opportunities of taking up research as a life ■work, and
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    67 8 With the exception of the Government, says a home telegram, nobody saems m favour of the proposed grant of £200,000 for the Civil Service sports grounds. Civi'i Servants themselves opposed the proposal at a meeting m London, declaring that tin Government should first have regard for the necessaries of life
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    78 8 The children of estate staffs who livefar from railway stations are unable to get proper education, and it is proponeii to open a Hostel m Seremban to accommodate Christian boys and to educate them m the Anglo-Chinese or St. Paul's Schools, says the Diocesan Magazine. For this purpose a piece
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    73 8 The second session of the Peuailg Assizi s will f<pcn to-morrow. htfON Mi Justice A. V. Brown, Senior Puisnp .ludtfe. The calendar drawn up comprises MM cases altogether. Probably the first to be heard will be the murder char?? against the Municipal Tamil carpenter, Chellinh, who will b> tried for
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    77 8 At the extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Junior Civil Service Association held on Saturday, Mr. J. .1. Per?ha was elected President, vice Mr. T. W. Btafcfca retired, ami Mr. P. S. Joseph w.is elei-led vice-prasident m place of Mr. Pereira. Th? meeting also passed a n o'ution
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    83 8 International competition to purchase the Russian Crown jewels ended when a group of French jewellers, headed by Frankianni Friedman, bought a parcel of jewels including the diamond Crown of the Tsarina, several diadem bracelet*, and 54,000 carats of loose diamonds, 10,000 carats of emeralds and some sapphires for £603,000, exceeding
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    89 8 The Prince of Wales's promise- t.i attend attracted a very large number of distinguished members of Socit'ty t th>' Victoria Lcegue Ball at Grosveno'r Hou.si', on February 23. The crush was so great outside that guests Bffltblg m CM hud to form a queue for nearly an hour, and nearly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    569 8 Mr. Walter WV.Ulry BoHtH has boon elected a Eellcw of th-i Royal Academy. Sir Ernest Wilton,, of the Salt Inspectorate, Peking, is a passenger on the Blue Funnel Hector, now in Singapore homeward bound. The Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke, of th;Asiatic Petroleum Company, Singapore, is visiting
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson, Helm and Ham.-ncsfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 6, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, March ■">(> April •">' j nc:jt quarter, ">5. Market very dull. To-day's Singapore price V'J eta, I/mdon price 2s. 4'/£d.
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    Mails Expected.
    26 8 From China and Japan, by Penan;; Main, due at Singapore to-memnv. From China and Japan, by Nagpore, due at Singapore 6 p.m. to-r.u. I
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    Death of Sultana of Johore.
    50 8 An official message received this morning from Johore announces the death »t the Istana, Passir Planj,'ie, of hOT Highness the Sultana of Johore, which occurred at nine o'clock to-day. The funeral tak<-s place this afternoon. All the official departments m Johore were el Mad to-day.
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    The Regiment's Departure.
    106 8 lI. M. transport Derbyshire -.ii <! at ten a.m. yesterday for Bombay with the tod Royal Sussex Regiment on board. The bund of th»- 2ml Duke «'f WelUnffton'i Regiment, which ri-lk-ve<l the Royal Sussex, played on the wharf for an hour prior to the vessel's departur and
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    1519 9 Resigns on Eve of Geneva Meeting. Finance Problem Produces Nerves. [REUTEE TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. I'aii The Cabinet resigned following :i vote of the Chamber, by 274 to 221, separatin .r tax payments from the Finance Bill, which the Government had made a question of confidence. M. Briand
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    League Council.
    709 9 Gathering of the Nations Begins. [EEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. Sir Austen Chamberlain and other deleKates have departed for Geneva. M. Brian i will accompany him from Paris to attend the preliminary conversations, but will not participate in the official deliberations, takin.tr up the standpoint that since !'.e
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    39 9 The death is announced at Rcilruth, Cornwall, in mail week, of Mr. Joseph Rich, eldest brother of the Hon. II r. J. H. Rich, at the acre of 68 years. He was a director of several Malayan mining: companies.
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    Shakespeare Memorial Theatre.
    191 9 Destroyed by Fire Museum Saved. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. Fire has destroyed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and tower at Stratford-on-Avon, but the Museum and Picture Gallery were saved. A passer-by at three o'clock in the afternoon noticed smoke cominft from the chimney of the theatre. Five
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    Monarchism.
    134 9 [REUTER TELKGRAM.] London, March 7. Berlin A secret conclave of Monarchists m Russia and Central Europe was opened at Munich on March i>, according to the TaegJkhe Rundschau. Though the topic being discussed has not been reveabd, the Russians who arrived from London and Paris included representatives of the
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    Engineering Trade Disputes.
    156 9 [RErTF.P. TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. The engineering crisis has assumed a more serious aspect as a remit ef a meeting m London of representatives of all the engineering unions m Londjn deciding to press the claim for a separate wage advance of 20--. weekly m London and
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    Swarajists.
    62 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Delhi The Swarajists have resolved to withdraw from the Central Provincial Legislatures as a protest against the attitude of the Government towards the Assembly's demand for constitutional reforms, but not to resign m order to prevent b\e-election.:. They also resolved to contest the next
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    Krupps Deficit.
    60 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Essen A genera! meeting of Krupps disclosed a total detest of 15,300,000 marks for the year ending September 30, IMS, For instance, the Germsnia shipyards at Kiel lost 7,000,000 marks. It ii staled that the inter-Allied military missions, by destroying valuable machinery at
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    Trade Barriers.
    189 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March fi. Mr. Walter Leaf, President of the International Chamber of Commerce ana Chairman of the Westminster Bnnk, made another striking protest yesterday against the evil effects of taiiffs and trade barriers on the economic situation of Europe. Addressing the Council of the International
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    Broadcasting.
    168 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March C. The report of the Broadcasting Committee, set up under the chairmanship of Lord Crawford, was issued last night. Its recommendations, if adopted by Government, will involve fundamental changes m the conduct on the wireless telephony service m Great Britain. The report urges that
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    International Telephoning.
    138 9 [recter teijtgram.] London, March 7. A further development m the two-way telephonic communication between Great Britain and the United States occurred .today when, for the first time, a definite schedule of communications was successfully arranged between London and Niw York. Thanks almost to the tot."! absence of a)aww|ilwili
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    Coal Trade. Coal Trade. Coal Trade.
    159 9 Coal Trade. Coal Trade. [WIRELFSS VIA RVGBY.] Bagfcy, March 7. It is officially stated that the report of the Coal Commission was signed last night by Sir Herbert Samuel, chairman, end other Bsemben of the Cpfhmis is understood that the report, which is a unanimous one, will be presented to
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    Federal Changes.
    419 9 The I noflicials and Relevant Criticism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 8. At to-day's meeting of the Federal Council, m Kuala Lumpur, the Hon. Mr. K. M. Kindersley asked what action the Government proposed taking to afford the Chief Secretary and Residents an opportunity of bringing
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    American Armaments.
    167 9 [REI.TER TELEGBAM.] London, March 6. Washington It is stated at Wl ite HoBM that President Coolidge considers the budget estimate of $674,000,000 for the War and Navy departments ampl<? t<j p;ovide for the needs of Air services and, therefore, opposes any considerabli- increase m aviation appropriations. He MM
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    Cobham's Flight.
    70 9 [RKITER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. C'uiro Mr. A':i:i Cobham has arrived. [W1RELES8 riA BUGBY.] Rugby, Manh Mr. Alan Cobhatn, who is engaged on his return light from Cape Town, arriv- ed at Khartoum yisteiday having, in seven days, covered a distance of 5,000 miles. He proposes t> proceed
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    Communism in Java.
    71 9 (Aneta's Borviee.) lia avia, March 8. Communists attempted to blow up with a dynamite bomb the War Arsenal at Djojakarta, but the police were warned and succeeded m removing the bomb without the knowledge of the Communists so that the attempt failed. Three native leadeis were arrested.
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    Aviation Tests.
    121 10 [WHELMS TIA RVOBY.] Rugby, March 7. The airmen of the Royal Air Forco who, in four machines, are flying from Cairo to Cape Town, arrived at Kostc yesterday and left on a further stag* of their long journey early this morning. Rugby, March 7. Th.' trials of the
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    Huge Oil Merger.
    64 10 [RBLTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. New York A huge oil merger has been concluded m which the Tidewater and the Associated Oil Companies are brought together with total assets exceeding $240,000,000. Securities m the new corporation, which is formed to develop their domestic export business, will shortly
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    Mexican Politics.
    47 10 [REUTCK TELEGRAM.] London, March 6. Mexico City Addressing the Confederation of the Labour Convention, President Calles announced Government's determination to enforce the constitution, including religious clauses. He declared that the Government intended to attain complete economic and notional independence and rid itself of foreign interference.
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    World Church Council.
    54 10 [REITKR TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Riga The World Church Council which is starting on June 11 m Greece is to be attended by 1,000 dalegates representing ten orthodox churches, also Papal delegates and the Archbishop of Canterbury as the representative of the League of Nations proposed by
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    63 10 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, March 7. Exchange rates Brussels 106.95, Geneva 25.23\, Amsterdam 12.9 15/16, Milan 120.05, Berlin 20.40, Stockholm 18.11, Copenhagen 18.75, Oslo 22.82, Vienna 31.47 Prague 164 5/16, Helsingfors 192*4, Madrid 34.4, Lisbon 2M>, Rio 7'«, Buenos Aires 4&\k, Bombay Is. 6 7/64 d., Shanghai 2s.
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    American Shipping.
    53 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. President Coolidge has asked Congress for $10,000,000 to supplement the appropriati n of $14,000,000 previously recommended m the Budget for the Shipping Board to enable the Board to operate the ships re-taken from private purchasers "by reason of competition or other methods employed
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    Various.
    82 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Chicago Charles Hoff ha* again broken the world's indoor pole-jump record, clearing 13 ft 6\ inches, with four inches to spare. London, March 7. New York After a five years' tenure of the Rumanian Legation, the retiring Minister, Prince Bibesco, has sailed for h-me.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 The Russian dancers who have been appearing at Raffles Hotel have proved so great an attraction that their service' are being retained during the present week. They will appear to-morrow and on Thursday and Saturday m a serif* »f entirely new dances.
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    Federal Council.
    302 10 Three Aspects of the Prai Problem. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuela Lumpur, March 8. The Chief Secretary (Sir George Maxwell) read a long and important statement on Pi'ai which dealt with letters between the consulting engineers and Mr. Anthony. He said that the problem must be viewed from
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    American Ambassador.
    51 10 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 7. Mr. A. B. Houghton, who has gone to New York from Southampton to-day, denied thit the purpose of his visit was to discuss with President Coolidge the question of the disarmament Conference. He >aid the visit he was paying was largely f<r personal
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    MALAYAN MATCHES.
    327 10 Directors' Explanatory Circular To Shareholders. The following circular has been issued by the directors of Malayan Matches, Ltd., to the shareholders, reports the Malay Mail We regret to have to inform you of action taken by the debenture holders of the company, who have given notice calling in
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    Visit of British and American Warships.
    98 10 British warships of the China Squadron ■ra due to arrive m Singapore «t the latter end of this month, including H.M.S. Hawkins, the flagship of the station. Their arrival will, be followed by the visit of six -American destroyers. The first of the British
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    744 10 Latest Statistics from London Sources. The mail on Saturday brought some valuable additions to our knowledge of the Rubber Statistical position. We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association monthly circular for January, tovaiing the whole year 1925. W6
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    116 10 Programme of Drills up to and for March 14, 1926:— Tuesday, March 9, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Gun Laying, etc. Wednesday, March 10, 5.15 p.m., Dri^l Hall, M. G. Platocn, Gun Drill. Friday, March VI, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. G. PUtpon, Gun Drill. 5.15
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    33 10 Orders for week ending March 13 Tuesday, 9th, Ambulance and Signalling Classes, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 11th, Route March, Parade back of Y.M.C.A. at 5 p.m.
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    Judgment for Overseas Bank.
    74 10 Judgment was given m the Supreme Court this morning by the Chief Justice, m a case m which the Oversea < E-»nk sued Chop Liang Kiang. His Lirdshin said the only question was whether the respondent, Tay Say Liang, had hcid himself out to be a
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    295 10 Mr. KObert Irvine and Miss Dorothy Romanes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 7. A pretty wedding was solemnised thin afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, the Uev. R. D. Whitehorn officiating, the con-, trading- parties being Mr. Robert Irvine, ot the Malayan Civil Service, and Mi
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    APPEAL DISMISSED.
    169 10 Sentence of Imprisonment Confirmed. An appcel from a magistrate's sentence was made m the Supreme Court •Jni'p morning by Mr. R. L. Eber, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison). The D.P.P., Mr. N. H. P. \Vhitley, appeared for the Crown. The case was i.ne m which a
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    The Quaints.
    203 10 Standing room only was the device that pieeted people who had failed to book ahead for the Theatre on Saturday night. Mr. Salisbury's clever company gave No Nu Nanette before a full house for the fourth time (following a matinee that afternoon) and having tickled the audience to
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    Another Fire at Geylang.
    120 10 About 10M0 a.m. on Saturday, the Fire Brigade received another call to Geylang, which from the columns of smoke rising, appeared to bo m almost the same position as the devastating outbreak of a few days ago. On arrival the fire was found to Ik- burning
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    Presbyterian Church Organ Fund.
    153 10 A sale of work m aid of the organ fund of the i'lesbyterian Church will be heid m the Tomlinson Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) and will be opened at 10 a.m. by the Hun. Sir David Galloway. The new organ, which is due to arrive this work,
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    48 10 Speaking at the annual dinner of the Punjab Branch of the European Association, H.E. Sir Malcolm Halley doubted whether there would be found m thJ Punjab* *ny belief that India could raise a national army m the near future which u.jiilil :illow it to dispense wjth British troops."
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    THE MOSLEM COMMUNITY.
    523 10 Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard KnltM tuint'ti. .There was a largo gathering of members and ffuc.su ul tie Uniu-d Islamic Association at Bukit Tunggal on Thursday when H.E. th« Guveir.or, Sir Laurence Uuillemard and Lady (.luiileinard wenentertained by the Moslem community. After tea, imam Haji Abbas Bin
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      187 10 Singapore, March 8. Rubber. Local 99 cents per lb. Tin.— London 6/3 £283 17s, 6d. Rubbers. Shares firmer. Mentakabs quoted 49-52 V% cents, Bukit Jelotongs at 1.12'a-1.15. Punggors buyers at 1.25, Tambalaks at 1.30. Sungei Ramals quoted 4.50-4/JU and Nsw Serendahs at 4.25-4.35. Pcrak Rivers buyers
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      253 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore-, March 8. Rubber.— 2s. 4" 3 d., Id. up. Local 99 cents. Tin.— £2B3 17s. 6d. (6.3.26). Rubber share quotations are marked up ?il round with good enquiries for most slocks. Mining stocks are quiet end 1. ans and Industrials are- unchanged.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      262 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Iteutcr Telegram.] London, March G. The following ure the results of today'* English and Scottish League matches Divmlon I. Alton Villa 1, Bury 1. Leeds United 1, Everton 1. Leicester City 1, Birmingham 0. Liverpool 0, Tottenham H. 0. Newcastle U. 0, Huddersfleld
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      English and Scottish Cups.
      71 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 6. The matches of the English Football Association Cup resulted as follow Clapton Orient 1, Manchester City 6. Notts Forest 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Swansea 2, Arsenal 1. Fulham 1, Manchester U. 2. London, March G. The results of the Scottish Cup
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      Rugby Football.
      32 10 [Renter Telegram.] London, March 6. At Twickenham m glorious weather and before 20,00 ft spectators, including His Majesty the King, the Array beat the Navy by 24 points to 10.
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      CRICKET.
      64 10 Australia Beats Tasmania. [Reuter Telegram.] Hobart, March 6. The Australians beat Tasmania by an innings and 184 runs. Tasmania made 187 (Everett two for 33, Mailey three fcr 62 and Richardson two for 2&) and 123 (Richardson two for 8, Mailey three for 43, Everett two for 13, Andrews
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      International Hockey.
      22 10 [Router Telegram.] London, March 6. At Inverness m the international hockey match, Scotland beat Ireland by 2 goals to 1.
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      GOLF.
      219 10 Singapore Golf Olub. The March bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and retiultcd in win for Mr. A. Koose, who returned a card of 1 up. Fifty-eight cards wera taken out and the following were returned The ball sweep was decided between ilsecra. Sturrock, McMuJlan and Jackson
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      CRICKET.
      833 11 Under 30 Win. Thi twelve a side match, which m lommeiued on the padung on Friday, was concluded on Saturday aftem >on when the Under .SO's won by 114 runs The feature of the play, indeed, if not of the miiUh was a remarkable catch by Hoblyn which disp
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      INTER-COLLEGIATE MEET.
      34 11 Tweed's Fine Pole and High Jumping. I. ml"n, I'Ybruary 2.'i. In thf ir.tor-i'nllri;i.-:u- uthWiic MMt ;l Cambridge the liijih jum|i \> us won by T. E. Tweed who tli-urcd 5 ft. 7 in».
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      THE TURF.
      828 11 Selangor Sky Meet Concluded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 7. There was i very much better attend:.me yes.erduy f .r the conc.usion of the .sky li'M-t. The we.ithc- nguin kept fin.and the spurt was thoroughly enjoyable. There was, however, a cause for dissatisfaction not only amongst
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      307 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Ilk*' I Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 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 Acknowledged the Finest and Smartest Service. The ONLY
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    F.M.S. War Relief Fund.
    704 12 Administration Report for The Past Year. Mr. H. B. Ellerton, chairman and treasurer of th« K.M.S. War Relief Fund, fui wards us, from London, the following report as the administration of the fund for U>25. The balance to credit of the Fund on January 1, 1925,
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    The Medan Races.
    198 12 Particulars of Spring Meeting. The Spring Meeting of the Deli Turf Club will be held at Medan on April 14 and 1G, and the club send us the following communication You will no doubt be aware that many owners on our siik- are sending their horses over
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    Saklatvulu Comedy in Commons.
    90 12 The House of Commons good htnnouirii'y laughed at the spectacle of Mr. Saklatvala (Communist) carrying six heavy bundles, two of which were slung round his nock, to the Clerks Tables. He explained that they were the signatu-e ■if :;imi,ooo citizens, including 100 MemU'i'.s of Parliament and
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      518 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) lI HAD OFFICK Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52. Old Jewry, E.C The Company hat £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the Brltith Life Aiiurance
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      417 14 BANKING THIS BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeeiverated by Special Charter la Japaa) Capital Subscribed T*B,oou,<KW Capital Paid-up T39.876.000 Reserve Fund T 1,780,000 President n. M -i. Esc. DIRECTORS G. Kawssaki, Eiq I T. Sisaratine Eaq. D. Taklta. Esq. I M. ikuto. Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Tkiwan). ■RANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      843 14 MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG CHIEF CONSERVANCY INSPECTOR. The Municipal Commissioners invite appli-' eetioaj from energetic and capable men f or j the appointment to the position of Chief; Conservancy Inspector m the Municipal Engineer's I)rp:u^ment. Candidates, not over 40 years of age, must] h&vc hud experience m handling and!
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      741 14 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the exclusive property of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company Ltd. carrying on business at No. 181, South Bridge Road Singapore, and that the same is used m connection with the manufacture fir cigarettes known as the "Mo Sheunir Cigarettes," imported
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    Science of Tattooing.
    962 15 The Hidden Meaning of An Ancient Art. All of a sudden, by some inexplicable recrudescence, n tattooing fiend appears in a school, and in a fc.v days a certain pereentage of the boys are marked for life. Luckily, writes I'rof. Arthur Thomson in John o' London the
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    90 15 Information, which it is declared has put the Paris Police on the track of a huge white slaving franjr operating m France, has been obtained m Boulogne, when the Dock Police arrested three men from Paris as they were about to put five women on a liner which was due
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      317 16 Pfttrantßtil by Royalty Established 1872. SPORTING PRIZES IN STERLING SILVER Challenge Shields, Cups, Tankards, Medals, Golf and Shooting Spoons, etc. Largest assortment at the lowest prices. B. P. De Silva 62 Hi m, DM STREET, SZNGAPOU. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STRKBT. I'ENANG. DAYLIGHT when the Winds t.t* drawn. The whiteness
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      363 16 IN STOCK NEW MOMI CASES LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 oz. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE CUPS ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM 890 20, HIGH STREET. PITMAN'S BUSINESS MAN'S GUIDE A Handbook for all engaged m Business. Edited by J. A. SLATER, 8.A.. LL. The work includes
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      913 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, f.ve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      615 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS Bear river to let. Apply United Engineere, Ltd. TO LET, 65, Robinson Road, Concrete building. 4.500 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 72, Robertson Quay. Entry from April 1, 1926. Apply Meyer Bros. TO BE LET, offices and godowns. Apply S. Mcnasseh
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      217 16 FURNITURE FOR THE HOME OFFICE ESTATE No order 100 small None too large Correct Prices Prompt delivery FRANKELS OP VICTORIA STREET, also RAFFLES PLACE. THE MAPLES OF THE EAST." keep et mm Do not forget that there are more bcttles sold each year of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than of any
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