The Straits Times, 15 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,119. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      114 1 Even m Switzerland The home of milk par excellence, where plenty of fresh and good milk b to be had d L h n DriMiiu Sterilized Milk is sold m large quantities on account of its high standard of quality. Ever increasing quantities are being used m the Colonies and
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      174 1 FOR THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND TRAVELLING TRUNKS SUIT CASES SOLID LEATHER AND CANVAS GOODS, FINEST LONDON MAKES. cniin riMTuJp tdituk l!m iy v")v )d fltted wtth SOLID LLAIMbK IKLJXK. iUdtaf locta and four bands, eotaphta With drop backlid, reinforced cornc.s. with tray. fitted with straps and stcei runners. Size 33 inches.
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    The Week in Java.
    968 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, March 5. fhose connected with the tourist traffic and especially with the handling of American tourist liners which annually bring their crowds t.f tourists to Java's shores are at present experiencing some difficulties with regard to the arrangements for the Resolute
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    45 2 The second country house fire within a few days broke out at Be nacre Hall, Suffolk, the ancestral seat of Sir Thomas Gooch, who, with his wife, son, and daughters, helped to remove the paintings and furniture. The flames lit up the countryside at midnight.
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      290 2 If Is there anyone ill at home io*day? A' is complet.lv run down through overwork at neura.nl-.cnia? Anyone just i:p r.fvor a serious illness I Anyone whose health wants thoroughly rebuilding? If there is— it's a cue for a course of WiNCA^KIS. More than ded this great tonic wine for
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      157 2 Pt«m th« Brt- j ■JTi-'f YoisCan'tKeep Your Head on Your Work If Your 'Ten Demands Your Attention YOU can't cair.pca; your thoughts if you are writing with a pea tb~t loses t>*.ep ai yoit a'ODg. The coor.cr m replace it with Parhcr Pwofeld, tea quicker you wiithlt yc-r sxtiie. Duo.
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      237 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. »»♦«»»♦♦«♦»«♦♦»«««>»«»♦»♦♦♦« »♦♦«>« «>♦» UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. .Vo. 3 of a scrieii. FILTERED FOUR TIMES The water
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    Diocesan Conference.
    884 3 Comprehensive Survey Of Year's Work. The annual meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Ass ciuti&n w&s held at TV" rUmWKII. Penang, on Wednesday afterniMin. The Rt. Rev. C J. Feguson-Davie, Bishop of Singapore, t. iok the chair and others present wire the Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. \V. Peel.
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    Safety First.
    122 3 A home conespuniient writt-s Some considerable publicity was Riven to a method of preventing McWenti from stair mats slipping of) polished floors by stitching; a piecp of crepe rubber under the mat. Certain difficulty m procuring the rubber proved a handicap to this method. Now cvei.voiu- can easi!"
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    GASSED IN THE GREAT WAR.
    400 3 An K\-(.unni rs flight. Many of our rx-soldicrs :ire still sufTerinj'. I rum the privations (Key endured while on cctivo service i tlie constant exposure and i, live racking evperipncvx have left tlieir mark on many a man, and some indeed are liltlc belter than
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      247 3 AMERICAN STAMDARD 4 CYCLE MARINE HOTOR For EASY STARTIJSC, MORE POWER, LESS 11 EL. From 4 to 80 BAP. 1 to 1 Cylinder, Four Cycle. Sole A<eaU UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. WRIGHT DITSON l•i J >or •*<» sbbm vasgajaajr |j|r RACKETS \l;| WJ USED THE WORLD
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      172 3 Do as others do Go to RIBEIRO CO. LTD. for your Stationery Printing and Engraving Tea One cup leads to another, so seductive is the flavour of Brooke Bond Red Label Tea. A very good blend to start with, vacuum packing keeps it very good the only tea worth considering
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      317 3 na^Baaa^S&s^BaeD vjHJ Jaa«r The daily care of the Mouth and Teeth with Odol is the basis of beauty and health. BRASTAGI THE FAMILIE HOTEL. Catering especially for Eurasian and Asiatic Families. Clean and Comfortable. TERMS MODERATE CAR FOR HIRE ENGLISH SPOKEN. For full particulars or special terms, apply to the
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      828 3 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties At Me«nr:;. f'hronc Koon Senpr C«' saleroom. No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. March 2), at -.30 p.m. Lots 1 to x. Valuable freehold land and s darellinga known ai Noa. fir>B, 661', US, E64, 666 568 570
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      511 4 P. I 0.-BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) Mm, AND PASSENGKR AXD CABCO SERVICES. FBNINSTJLAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITlu HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON VND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDOfJ FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonuag* due S'por* MACEDONIA 11.100 Mar. 26 KASHGAR 8.000
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      504 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnag* Du* Ball SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11.000 Apr. 29 80 KITANO MARU 8.000 May IS 14 HARUNA MARU 11.000
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      539 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STHAM 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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      490 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnsra, Telupin, Patani, Singora, I. aeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAI.IXI In port Mar. 17 VALAYA Mar. 22 Mar. 24 SUDDIIADIB Mar. 29 Mar. 31 MALINI Apl. 5 Apl. 7
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      513 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3fi4o, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau oi Java. AH information, supplying of
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      393 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular montlily sailing by the well known steamers MARKLLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR 1,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, (Wtauning
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      562 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) •'EI.I.KKMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND I'KIICHT HCWICCS TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via POBTB ana BUM CANAL. FRKICHT SFUVK KS OUTWARLS nMM UUNTINMT For ■eaghaafc Shanghai and .Input! ej. KATIILAMHA Mar. 28 ■omnrAßM London, P.ottrnlum and Hamburg s.s. KORANNA In port
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      394 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LIKE (Incorporated m England.) Rfgßlai Paaatagaf and Freight Service via lAVA POBfl* to FKEMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintain-.) l>y Ton. Sailing 1926 UEBTON MALI, (limited passenger aeeoaatodatiotO Apl. 7 M. CITY OF PALERMO ,r>,ooo, r >,000 May 7 Single Retura Singapore to Irrmaollo $257.14 {462.8$
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      446 5 IOUAR STEAMSHIP. LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and MEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Daya to Boston 41 Day. to New York Oilburnrrs. No coal dust. No cinders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York these fine new linera continued on Round the World, returning
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      552 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) Direct Service to JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Mucao, Swntow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA HO SANG
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      164 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.— Ultimate Economy. Sole Agcntsi HEAT CHEANG COMPANY 58 and 59, MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE. Telephone 2269. Cable- Address KEATCHEANG." Mr %}m ftI^.BBBVQ 1 ERASMIC Shaving Stick, Does not
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      665 6 A UNITED ARTISTS SUPER PRODUCTION From Sunday, March 11 to Saturday. March 20. AT THE ALHAMBM In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A WELL-KNOWN ENGLISH COMEDIAN STAf.E OX TliE SCKKf'N W. C. FIELDS Co-starnd with CAROL DEMI'STEP. who enters into stardom m Ihn picture, i:avinK conquered her art with
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      365 6 B^/qK 9H£( Here is what One I'apcr says JS^SkJaH^Bg JK^ "1 h? New I'ola is a glorious '^^»%Hnl2l»HK thin^ ;i creature of delicate "t:i >^^^S'^*t^^' > reiinement and beauty, coupled ""n^itt^^S w t 1 a P'l uant personality that f^kv &'&ss9wS*£g& R°' n K to thrill the heart of tSS^*''**
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      91 6 GRAND SUCCESS The Talk of Sinßapo: TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 und every night. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. Location CORNER MIDDLE RO YD and VICTORIA BlUftl. A Grand Benefit Performance IN AID OF Geylang Fire Relief Fund Under the Distinguished Patronage of The Chinese Consul-General Tuesday, .March 16 POT-POURRI PROGRAMME v.
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      72 6 HAVE YOU SEEN the full range of £ccarette-de-Luxe Cameras all fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES. COMPUR SHUTTERS. A product of Contessa Nettel j^ There's No Argument! PHOENIX W&K AERATED 1 Hj WATERS mKB§ EASILY LEAD Phone 3463. BELL'S PATENT WATER FILTRATION PLANT From 600 gallons to 6 million gallons per
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    204 7 HXTIRKB. Monday, March 13 Rigk Water. 11.12 a.m., 11.67 p.m. Malacca Hi(h Tide, 8.20 a.m., 7 ft. 2 m. x :;Ti |>.m., 7 ft. 7 m. Hsrinsl»a'i Circus, a. 15 p.m. I I due. Taendoy, March 16 1...: Wutm, H.r.l n.m. a Hitch Tide, 8.55 a.m., 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    133 7 Headay, Maica U. Sdl|M aloßgiide the Wharrca or iiSKlk to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Haia Wharl Mq—atwwi Leo. Kuh.i, Drcnte, Uermea, The Cabto Deli. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBY DOCK. Tanjoag Pagar Wharf Nil I Di rk Knurna Dock 0» E Kepprl Harhoar Kine':
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    Vessels Arrived.
    146 7 BEKHOELEN, 1> Umm, from Tontianak BLITAR l'-i.. iciu. from Batavia 15-S: BORIBAI '''ns, from Bacho 14-S. DE WEI RT. Dnt., IM tons, from Bercuw tS-8, ■••0 tons-, from Sourabaya 15-8, for Bangki :< 16-8. 're m Birkcnhead 14-». for Hongkong 15-3. lli l: \i; 'ow., 701 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    102 7 To-day China, Ilaitifcm, Japan; Korea, For- inttirn Canaila and Western States of U.S.A. 111 1 3 p.m. Icdo-China a:.d Uokuu- I Lt. St. Hie i Ii p.m. Sarawak (KafniagJ ..4 p.r.i. To-m*rrow Cueeb si tag Cfcaajy) Siagkawang, lVmangkat and Sambas (Siagkal) 10 a.m. Sclat I'andjang, Bengkalii and
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    226 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, March 13. RuHxm-.— London 2s. s\d. Local at i.d;;'-. I London 13/8/20 £287.165. Kubbns. Snarss arc firm. Jcram Kuantans arc quoted 1.80-1.85 and Mentakiibf at 56-59 cmts. New Scudais have b'-iyt:-:; at 2.W. Maiaka Pindas at J.:' .''j and Ur.it. (l Malaccas
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    Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
    231 7 Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, March 15. Rubber.— 2s. h\i&. %d. down. Local 11.03%. Tin— £2B7 ss. (13-3-2G). Rubber share quotations are slightly easier with fair business passing, there p.re no features of interest m the Mining section of the market. Industrials and Loans are wanted at
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    Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    119 7 The Hon. Treasurer of the Geylang Fire Relief Fund acknowledges with many thanks receipts of the following donations Previously acknowledged $12,302, Chen Sensr Hong and Co., and Jit Sin and Co. ?2CU, Nam Sun Wui Kun $112, Straits Lumber and Co. $100, Tan Joo Bin, Esq.
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    Passengers.
    125 7 The Mlov.ine pNWafHI are due by the Kitar.c M.-.n: from Europe, to-morrow at dnyHra. M. K. Brewer, HIM B. W. ilrev<r. Mr. Buckcnhol7., Mr. R. A. Cole Miss Mr. -Hi Mrs. A. E. McLcod. Waatat V. A. M. McLrod, Mr. I>. C Msrrtaoß, Mr. t, Mowatt Mr. and Mrs.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 MAILS FO R EUROPE. Ellcnga Patria Fonlaineblc»'j Ma!wa K. der Nuderlandon Elephants I.rfl Arrd. S'por* Loadoa Feb. 4 Fub. 27 Feb. 5 Feb. 27 Feb. 10 Mar 8 Feb. 11 Mar. 8 V.-ti. 12 Mar. 12 Feb. 18 Mar. 13
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 15. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4% n 2/4 Deniand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2/4 9/1G On New York Demand 5G 9/16 Private 90 r]/s 58 9/16 On France, Bank T.T. 1500 On India, Bank T. T. ***** On HonpkonK, Bank d/d pai. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. !2 o'clock noon .March IS. Tone of Markat: Dull. Latest Lotties cables quote Spot sheet 2s. 5%d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers, Spot and March April-June July-Sept. Spot and March April-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing
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      MINING.
      245 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54'- 55/1 1 Batang Padang 0.79 0.^2 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.42^4 1.47%cd. 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 54/6 55/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.59 0.62 10/- 10/- Kampong 52/- 53/- cd. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 67/- 68/6 10 10 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers d £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Enginei 9.00 9.50 1 1 E. Smelting Co. 1 1.00 14.25 10 10 Fraser Xcave 4<J.2o 50.00 100 100 Hamtner Co. 1G0.00 170.00 100 100 Katx Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagla
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      DEBENTURES
      84 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 p«r 110 S'oore Municipal 5 p.e. $l,H78,000 of 19-0 par 5'. p.m. S'pore Municipal ihi p.e. of 1909 11,100,000 90 p*i S'pore Municipal 4Vx p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 80 p«r S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 US. hVi p.e. Loan 1919 $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      369 7 Fraser and Co. and I.vail and Evatt's Quotations, To-day's Priee3 Fraser LyaM Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.20 3.30 3.20 3.25 Alor Gajah ($1) LM :U0cd. 2.75 2.90 A. Hitam ($5) 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.4"> 1.55 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay (*2) 4.00 4.20 1.00 4.15
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      173 7 FOR SALE-SECOND-HAND GARS One each Chandler 7-str. J650 Page 7-str $*00 Renault de Luxe 7-str. 40 h.p. $8,000 Studebaker 7-»tr. 1925 $2,500 Wolseley 7-otr l:i-l $500 Hudson 7-str. 1921 $GOO Charroi. 7-str. Sedan $3,000 Fiat 601 5-str. $1,500 Fiat Sporting Model 1924 $2,000 lint latest model 3 months old complete
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      17 7 Small Stock of "CINE-KODAK" Model "B" ARRIVING SHORTLY. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m England) 3. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      900 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advti., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SAI.B, ETC. WANTED INDIA* HH.I. COLLMCTOfI with cash sdcurty of $iOO. Apply 414. Straits Times. Vp) POI BALB, IV h.p. IVS.A. electric light*, etc. (!ood running iirdir. Crst $575.- Rjin.'i for $')00 or best off^r. Owner bought Mr, as, Ckaaa*
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      587 7 THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. flncorpcrated m th» Straits Srttlemints) NOTICE is hereby given that a second Interim Dividend of S per cent, for tho year ending Apr. l 30, 192C> will be paid to ths Shareholders o:i the EUglster on March 23, IMS. NOTICE is also hereby given
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      106 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. K;indan£ Kerbau Station. <i:< (niirlmy of iJovrrnmtnt Health Office). lor Ihr 21 hmirH endinf »t Midnight on Hard It. ISM. dor. Mas. i ade tnnpMmtiira H7.:, V h ide lew rratnra ■turn H.l t. radiatioa its K. 1. i.il iI.OM ~>l rutnra M f. Mean wet bulb ttmperatur*
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    DEATHS
    43 8 ARATIIOO.Y.— At her residence, 18, Meyer'.Fiats, on March 14. IMS, Mary Arathoon. aic<?d 73 years, widow of tho late S. Ji. Arathoon. Deeply regretted. FRUS-HOLGER.— On board s.s. Plancius suddenly, from Malaria, on Sunday morning, the 14th instant. Buried at Mu.il.k to-day.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    42 8 The family of the lale Mrs. S. at Arathonn wish to thank all these friends and n— lativrs who so kindly sent wreaths, lott;'i> of condolence and attended tho fun«T..l and who otherwise helped durir.i; Ikf family's recent ha roe fennel.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 15. LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    991 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 15. LEAGUE COUNCIL. The crisis at Geneva has bccone gravely acute. France makes the admission of Poland to the League Council a sine qua non. The German delegates appear to have assented to a non-perma-ner.t seat being conceded to Poland, but this bid for peace
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    39 8 There was another parked house at Harmstcn's Circus on Saturday. Tomorrow 50 per cent, of the gross receipts at the evening performance will be given to the Geyjeng Fire Relief Fund. Tha last matinee will be en Saturday next.
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    46 8 Mr. K. B. Marsden, of Meranti Lapan estate, Iji h, left for home by the Mantua. Mr. Marsden goes home on a brief visit connected with the recent sale of the estate and will return to Pernk a few months hence prijr to retirement from Malaya.
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    60 8 Thursday "s Straits Echo says Mr. and Mrs. A. Sarkies are leaving to-day for Singapore by the Devanha. Mr. Sarkies will, however be returning to Pcnang m the near future as Mr. C. W. Robinson, manager of the E. and O. Hotel who has been m poor health lately, will
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    61 8 We regret to hear that Mr. T. P. Coe, District Officer, Batang Padang, met with a nasty accident on Wednesday whilst at cricket practice at Tapah, says thi' Times of Malaya. A rising ball struck him on the face, and injured his mouth and cut his tongue badly. Mr. Coe
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    15 8 A Hokien was arrested this morning m Church Street, m possession of Triad society documents.
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    23 8 A Tamil has been arrested and charge.l with failing to deliver 25 tons of copra, the property of the Brookland Estate, Bantang, Selangor.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders lor India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100, The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157^5100.
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    35 8 The monthly interdenominational meeting, will be held at the Y.W.C.A., 8 Fort Canning Road, on Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m. Col. Forster, C.M.G., D.5.0., R.E., will be the leader of the meeting. All f'.itn-.!.-wiil hi welcome.
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    36 8 Classes m first aid, gymnasium, cooking and singing commence at the i.WX.A. this week and next. These are «.pen to any women regardless of membership of the Y.W.C.A. Intending students .-hoiild enrol as soon as possible.
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    42 8 Harrisons, Barker and Co. are m receipt of 8 telegram from London advising us that Kemunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. have declared a third interim dividend o!" Is. Gd. per share free of tax fcr the year •026 payable, on April 30, 1926.
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    50 8 A new Citroen factory has been opened at Slough, 20 miles from London, for the purpose of 'manufacturing the entire car IB England. It is intended to build 15,000 cars this year, rising to 60,000 In 1928. It is expected that 4,000 British workmen will be employed within two months.
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    60 8 Sir Bruce Porter, speaking on behalf of the Co-operative Convalescent Fund on London, said that it was a tragedy to see so many girls trying to get willi.wy figures. He added Why girls want to look like weak, weedy young men I cannot imagine, but they will get that figure,
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    61 8 A general meetirg of the Kinta Club, 3atu Gajah, will be held en Saturday, March 27, followed by the annual general meeting of the golf section. The balance sheet, as at December :il, shows a profit for the previous six months of ?81>.7;». The assets include an investment m War
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    60 8 A picturesque suggestion was made m a paper on commercial art at the Church Assembly, to the effect that all Empire foods should be hall-marked with a symbol, such as a Wembley lion, m order that it would be easily recognised. The place of origin could be printed below, using
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    58 8 Although firemen from five stations fought hard against the flames an outbreak of fire completely gutted the interior of the warehouse of Petersen. Boesen, and Co., Ltd., at G"> and 67 York Street, city. Sydney, on February 12. Thousands of persons witnessed the sensational outbreak, which caused damage estimated at
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    65 8 .Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wired this morning A Chinese-owned t .ngkai.tr caught fire yesterday m the Sungei Aur River, Port Swettenham. On board it had. amongst other things, about 50U tins cf oil belonging to the Asiatic Petroleum Company. The tongkang went ashore under the mangroves and the Ire burnt
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    74 8 According to a Tokio cable of March 12, a wild scene was witnessed the previous night m the House of Represei 11tives. which adjourned at mid-night, when a hand to hand fighting was freely indulged m between pros and cons over n motion for censuring' Mr. S. Nakano (Kensei). It
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    96 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., are informed thnt at a meeting of th.- shn.vbalden heM on the 12th inst.. the i-apit.'.i of the Teja Malaya Tin Dredging C'>-, Ltd., was increased to i'JOO.OOO by the creation of an additional 125,000 £1 shares. 100,000 shares will be issued now m eonr.ection
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    113 8 Mr. Justice M'Cardie congratulated Miss Young m the High Court at home, for the masterly handling of her case, after the jury's verdict awarding £7U damages for breach of promise to her client. He observed that breach of promise cases were invariably brought with the object of punishing the men,
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    147 8 Betwetn 40 and 50 guests including Si Georpe and Lady Maxwell, the British Kesident and Mrs. Thomson, nnd some of the Unofficial members of Council and tht'ir wives, were present at the dinner .party given by His Highness the Sultan of Selcn^or at the Istana at Klang on Wednesday night
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    366 8 Sir Hugh Clifford, the Governor of Ceylon, is said to be working fourteen hours a day. Mr. Albert Sikes a former Ceylon planter has died as the result of .1 hunting accident at home. We regret to l?ari! from a Ceylon paper that Major W. Q. St.
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    Rubber Prices.
    49 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated arch 13. their quotations bting m gold dollar cents Sellers, March 00 April, 60 next quarter 60. Market vary ull There are no buyers. To-day's Singapore price ?1.04 12,1 2, London price 2s. 5?4d.
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    King-Emperor's Birthday.
    21 8 A IVlhi communique says June I will bo a public holiday m celebration of His Majesty the King-Emperor's Birthday.
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    Aristocratic Homes Burnt.
    60 8 \n Aneta wireless message from Nauen, dated March 11, states Lord Cfaonton'l Mansion, m Devonshire, which has been burnt down, is the ninth aristocratic home to bo the victim of flaim since the middle of January this year. Scotland Yard is investigating the ease. Baron Churston's seat
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    The Late Mr. R. P. W. Residing.
    234 8 The funeral of the lale Mi. R. P. W. Reading, assistant m charge of Shipping Department, Messrs. Suiidiliiiwls Buttery and Co., Pc-nang, took place at the Western Road cemetery. IVnang. OH Friday. Tint RtT. K.ppel (iarnier ottciated. Among trio.-c present, says the Strait!
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      82 8 Other Pages, Pag*. Mom Java I Diocesan Confidence I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Maili 7 Meteorolocical Report 7 To-day's Shnn- Market 7 British North Bonwo Governor I><-»<I I Coconut Fibro Problem Solved lorry ar.cl Train Collide S Korcrn and Local Sport M Tragedy follows Foolery .10 S-cri't
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    LEAGUE CRISIS.
    1876 9 Comments on the Present Position. France Holds (Germany Responsible. [RCL'TXB TELEGRAM.] London, March IX Geneva With the chief delegates weary and distressed Bad the atmosphere charged with controversy and bitterness, the day dawned en developments which could not t«e forecasted in what is freely described ns the Geneva
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    America and Rubber.
    160 9 Partisan Report by Congress Committee. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] ■a March 1 I. Washington The BIM of Representatives Ccwttm CoMMiMlaa'i rapMt on the rubber scarcity i> divided on party lines. The Republican majority urtres rubber conservation and plantation development under the American flag to combat the British restriction, vfcUa
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    Honouring Assassins.
    59 9 [belter telegram] London, March 14. Riga A message from Moscow says that m connection with the celebration of the forty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of Alexander the Second, the Soviet have given life pensions to all the surviving participants m the murder, numbering about li m all, who
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    65 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 14. Exchange rates Paris 133.7, New York 4.815, Brussels 107.1, Geneva 2.">.2">. Amsterdam 1.'.41.">. Stockholm 15.12. Copenhagen tSJ, Oslo 22.25, Vienna 34.i. Plague 164, Helsingf n Itt, Madrid 34.3, Lisbon SHi Ri*> 1 H4, Buenos Aires 44-"«, Bombay Is. 7 t". Id., S^an^hai
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    Alan Cobham's Return.
    720 9 Great Reception at Croydon Aerodrome. [REVTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 13. Huge crowds at Croydon lustily cheered the appearance m a sunny sky of a little fleet of aeroplanes at 4.1*) this afternoon, heading for the aerodrome from the south. They were the planes which had earlier set
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    Various.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March U. New York Mr. Benjamin Day succeeds the Immigration Co:nnii.*.-i"ner, Curran, at Ellis Island. London, March 13. New York Summertime begins m NewYork on April 25.
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    Wets and Drys.
    253 9 Guest Orders Arrest of His Host. [skitter tklecram.] London. March 13. New York Feviinj* b runninr.- hiKh over the ethics o!' (icnersl Smedley Butler's action m ordering the arrest of the host, Colonel Williams, at a dinmr given to the General on taking- command of the Marines
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    China Crisis.
    71 9 United Warning to Taku Forts. [KEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 11. Tientsin In connection with blockade of Tientsin, a confercm of H.M.S. Foxglove, between the British, American, French and itati.-.n naval mmmanders. decided to requiu the eonUMII deis of Chansr Tso Üb'i Sect and iht Taku fons to afford
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    Garden of Eden.
    105 9 [RCI'TZB TELEGRAM.] Lminm, Karek IS. Amsterdam After sitting till tin early hour 3, the Synod dec-Mod to taapcn Dr. Geelkeiken for three months. London, March 11. Arr^H-rdarii The Church Council 01 Amsterdam. Booth, Iv .i ft majority decided to allow Dr. Gcelkerkn to pi nm I to-day
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    25 9 Dr. Geelkeiken refused to sipn Ml b* lief, inter alia, that the eomrerMtkwi between Eve and the serpent m th.- Gard'.-i of Eilen really happened.
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    Ellison Expelled.
    83 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March Mi Florence BUboO bftl liccn expclk-l from Italy. Ellison is a Britisher who was employ- 1 cd m a chemical industry, ami was i sentenced at Plait net to five months' im-' prisonment and a fine of M on a (■hur^-'i of using offensive
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    Lady Passenger Lost at Sea.
    115 9 The Associated Press "talcs that th-j steamer Ethiopia has rapotted to th;. 1 Madras port authorities that Miss Kathleen dv Glanville, ajjed 20, upper c!as« pcssenjcr, *as msscd from on board early one morn inir. Her cabin was lixkcd from inside and th? doon Mm
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    B. N. B. Governor's Death
    181 9 Mr. A. C. Pearson Dies At Jcsselton. We r?prret to announce the death of Mr. A. C. Pearson, C.M.G., Governor of British North Borneo, which occurred nt Jesselton this morninß, according to a telegram received from Jcsselton by the Government authorities at .Singapore. Th- late
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    COCONUT INDUSTRY
    454 9 Solution of (he Fibre Spinning Problem. the sequel to a series of BUeeCeaM BBtl the problem of spinning roe mill Sore by marhinnij ban, we are informed, lieen definitely solved. The ini- tn the coconut inuj.-tiy of the solution of this problem, which has been occupying the attention
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    THE MASTER ATTENDANT
    173 9 Tributes from The Marine Department. There was a full ■athartag of ineml>< rs <>t tl'.c Marina Dapanacat >tatf at the department's club at I'ulau Brani yesterday afternoon, when an address was presented to the Master Attendant (Capt allhiop-Calthrop, K.N.. 0.8. E.). who will be K"'njf on leave
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    Lorry Run Down by Train
    74 9 A mi lm imiy tv ,-n:u>h<i to pieces yi stiicluv al>out I o'daeki near me 9% he Ilukit Timah Road, by M upliaiu f'om SiiiKapore. Thr lurry v/as from the Kilbum Kstate and (he driver failed u< bMIm Ika approach of the train. Fortunately only
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      RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      214 10 Wales Score Deserved Victory Over 1 id and. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, March 13. At §MMM to-day m sunny weather nnd before an attendance of 40.000, Wales defeated Ireland by 11 points to 8. Both packs made fine rushes, but the Welsh forwards were better than their opponents. Both
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      HOME FOOTBALL
      336 10 English a*d Scottish League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. Tin- following me tho results of to-day's English and Sottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 1. Newcastle U. 1. Blaekliuin R. 6, Burnley 3. Hury 0. Uada Lnited 2. lu.diff City 2. Aston Villa 0. Kvi'i ton 2,
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      CRICKET.
      75 10 The HjCjC. Defeat Jamaica By Five Wickets. (Aneta's Service.) Londrn, March 14. Kingstown, Jamaica The M.C.C. de-fenti-d Jumaica by five wickets. Batting first, Jairaiia scored 334, Morales making 74. Rae 75, and Martin Gfi. Their second innings realised 128. Scott compiling 54. In reply, the M.C.C. made 238, Holmes
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      Cycling.
      24 10 [Reuter Telegram-] London, March 14. America Reggie Mcnamara and Franco n-ill*- hum the six day bicycle wee covering IMO'.i milt-s and five laps.
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      CRICKET.
      349 10 S.R.C.'s Easy Victory Over S.C.C. It was not surprising that the S.R.C. should score a somewhat easy victory over the S. C. C. after the failure of the latter* batsmen on a wet wicket on Friday evening. The S.C.C. only added 12 more ivns for the three wickets m
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      Police Beat S.C.C. Second Eleven.
      289 10 On the S.C.C. ground en Saturday, the S.C.C. second eleven were defected by the Police by 89 runs to 95. Handsome contiibutions of 35, by N. H. P. Whit ley and '20 by H. L. Mitchell, contributed mainly to the success of the Police side.
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      V.M.C.A. Defeat Indian Players.
      292 10 The V.M.C.A. defeated the Indian Association on Saturday. The homesters batted first and put up 159 for five wickets. Jaiv*ram. who was m good form, opened the attack and clean bowled three players when only five runs had been made. He kept a good lrngth and
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      CHARITY FOOTBALL.
      1183 10 New Regiment Defeat (he Chinese. The 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment made thtir first appearance m local football n Saturday afternoon at the Stadium, when they defeated the S.C.F.A., who had reveral of their regular players away, by three goals to tw*>. The display ot clever football exhibited
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      ASSOCIATION FOR PERAK
      24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 1">. Representatives of all football clubs m the State, yesterday formed the Peiak Football Association.
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      BOAT RACE TRIALS.
      64 10 Excellent Work Under Varying Conditions. [Reuter Telegrsftn.] London, March 13. The Oxford crew roved a full-course trial from Mortlakc to Putney under ideal conditions m 18 minutes 57 seconds, only 30 seconds worse than the record trial time made by Oxford m 1897. The Cambridge crew did
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      RUNNING.
      43 10 liirchfield Harrier's Success In Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 13. At Wolveiton the national cross-coun-try championship was won by the Birchfield Harrier, J. Webster, covering the course of 10 miles m 58 minutes 49 seconds. Birchfleld Hairiers also won the team championship.
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      HOCKEY.
      91 10 England Defeat Wales In International. [Eeuter Telegram.] London, March 13. Abergavenny England defeated Wales at hockey to-day by lour goals to nil. The following will represent the Old Rpfflesians v. Present Raftlesi-ans m the Conrad Clarke Cup Exhibition Hockey Match on Wednesday en the school I ground:— J. V.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      47 10 [Neuter Telegram.] London, March 13. Nice Miss Helen Wills beat Miss Isabelle Lee Mumford m the final, 6—o,6 0, •i-k Palm Beach Vincent Richards and Francis Hunter won the Florida doubles championship, defeating Manuel Alonzo and Howard Vcshell 2—6,2 6, 7—5, 6—4,6 4, C— 3.
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      Golf.
      23 10 The March medal of the Race Course Golf Club will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, the 20th and 21:t instant.
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    LONDON MARKET.
    193 10 William Jacks and Co. report, under date London, February 17 There is still a slight hesitancy m general trade, no doubt due to the position with regard to coal. Once this matter is settled satisfactorily condition.. all round should improve considerably. Copper. There has been more activity and
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    Tanglin Club Improvements.
    190 10 A special general meeting of the Tanglin Club was held at the Club House on Friday evening the 12th instant when the following resolutions were after a short discussion unanimously carried 1. That the Committee of the Club be authorised to borrow from Commercial Union Assurance Company
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    BRITISH TRADE WITH INDIA
    163 10 Remarkable Article In Nineteenth Century. In an article m the Nineteenth Century and Alter Mr. G. Pilcher, M.P., after dwelling (m the difficulties m the way of the adoption of Sir Iw«lmM Crnddoek's liropwal thai Cireut Ut tain should take ■<vir part of India's military expenditure
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    LAUNCH CONFISCATED
    96 10 Shipping Clerk Concerned m Seizure Of Liquor. The seraiiK of a motor launch, named Kian Tye, was charged m the Third Police Court this morning, before Mr. Howitt. with being m possession of dutiable liquor, consisting of h?er. ?tout, whisky and brandy. He was fined $20. A shipping
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    TRAGEDY FOLLOWS FOOLERY
    54 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. March 13. A tragic sequel to chaffing and foolery at meals among a party of Ceylon Tamils, at Kuala Kangsar, who were messing together, resulted yesterday m Kaudiah, a dresser at the hospital, being fatally stabbed. Another dresser, named Kanapathi Pillai, is
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    Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L.
    226 10 A telegram has been received from the Secretary ot lakuapa Valley Tin Dredging, N< L. m Sydney to the following effect No. 2 dredge. Members of the beard, having thoroughly satisfied themselves that the comptny's dredging £rea is, with latest additions to original area, large
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    The Quaints' Farewell.
    103 10 Mr. Salisbury's company spent a heavy day m the Victoria Theatre on Saturday with a matinee of No. No, Nanette and a final perf ;rmunce of the comedy at night. For the latter the house was again crowded. On the fall of the curtain, a number of
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    Extortion Charges.
    63 10 A Hokien, named Lim Kirn Hok, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cat, by Mr. P. A. F. David, m the District Court, this morning for extortion. Three charges were preferred against the accused to which U picadtd Kuiity. Court Inspector Kei ny
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    Municipal Matters.
    103 10 The following acthn was taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 5. held on the 10th inst. Empowered the C.R.E.J. to deal with the appointment and dismissal of all the Johore Water Scheme temporal y staff not under agreement. Recommended, subject to the sancti .n of the
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    54 10 All the printing, programme, handbill! 1 etc., m connection with the charity performance by the City Opera at the New World on Thursday last, was executed and supplied free of charge by the Lat Pau Press. Thanks arc also due to the Merrilads Minstrels who by their gratuitous services, assisted
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    The Assizes.
    329 10 Sequel to Double Murder At Bukom. A mbliii^ qurrrel nt Pukiu Bukom i>n January 8 ia which two pcrnons were killed ma* described at the Asaim this I. fore Mr. Justice Deane, when a thir.. \-r M lie- employed on the island was ch*rg«d with thf murder of
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    SECRET SOCIETY CASE
    98 10 Ringleaders Sentenced to Long Term. The eipht Hylams, who were arrested with others at the Chi Mm night school en February 88, cam? up for sentence before Mr. P. A. V. David m the District Coint on Saturday. Pravtourfy, they, with ethers anesUil. wviv sentenced to four
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    ACQUISITION CASES
    74 10 Two J dgments Given This Morning. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) gave judgment this morning m two land acquisition rases heard last week. He increased the award of the Commissioner ,^f Land from $2,800 to $3,600 m the case of an area of land and four houses
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    The Decline of the Purse.
    310 10 The hope expressed by Sir Kelix at the annual meeting of the National Provincial BanU, that before nu.ny years we shall have sovereigns once more m circulation raises tin 1 tattnttißC question whether the public generally will welcome the restoration and return to the habit
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    28 10 The Hunchback of Notre Darac now showing at the Pavilion is drawing large crowds each night. The picture will be presented to-night, to-morrow and ou Wednesday.
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    24 10 Mr. G. K. Hopkins, late of the Raffles Hotel dance orchestra, and Mrs. Hopkins, left by the Scottish Borderer on the l.'tth for Europe.
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    68 10 The Health Department of Semarang nports that m the Residency of Semarang the number of inhabitants was 149,092. including 11,074 Europeans and 19,095 Chinese, on December SI last. The death rate among the Europeans was l.'i per 1,000 compared with 8 per thousand m 1924. The death rate among the
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    The Swimming Club.
    1244 11 Ladies Not To Be Admitted On 1 Sundays. TW nwal Bwettag of the Swtanainz Ciuh was hclil at the Club-house yesterday morning;, lhlll ta :v Jal K e attend- Mice ol members. The question of ad' mitting ladies on Sundays was a^aiii dimmed, and a injuoii to
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      155 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I do not wish to quarrel with Mr. Adam and his friends over the question of the formation of a Malay Association. If theie is really a necessity for it, and if they want to establish such an Association, 1
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    YACHTING.
    753 11 Second Race for Jean li Trophy. (Contributed) Thi:> race will always be Beted fur the runaway victory of Eve us a eorobinstion vi events eventually landed lier th;.- winner with ID points, giving a el— T lea. l L>f seven marks over and above her neaiMt rival At 10
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      278 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS.. Proprietors. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The (Jrcat International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Amission to Non-Diners $1. A. P. PEATS, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL Acknowledged the Hest Food m 'lown Acknowledged the Finest and Smartest Service. The ONLY Hotel m
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    Malayan Power Scheme.
    418 12 Immense Importance to the Tin Industry. Considerable interest was aroused i-i the Mining Market yesterday, says the Financial News of February 6, by thy report of the interview which our representative had with Sir Montague Barlow regarding the concession for the provision of hydro-elcctiic power for the
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    288 12 Supplies Bt'inir Held l*p In London. CiUthiii' and Co., report Singapore, March IS. Volues have taken a surprising turn for the better, and all markets close tilt! wopk at hiph levels which do not seem too secure. The rise is attributed to sellers holding up supplies m
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    101 12 Programme of drills up to and fin March 21. 1926. Tuesday. Mnrch 16, ">.ir> p m Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v). Gun layinp, ate. Wi'ilnt'sdiiy. March 17, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. M.C. Platoon, Gun Drill. Friday, March VJ. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. .M.G. Platoon. Gun Drill 5.15 p.m.,
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    138 12 It has been aptly said that love laughs at locksmiths," ami m the same sense it may bo said now that wireless laughs at calendars. This is strikingly illustrated m a letter received by a Southport (Queensland) lady from a relative m Ciinibridirc, England. Describing a Now Year's Eve family
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      515 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.) on nEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies witk the British Life Assurance
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      600 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head OSce 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office S6. IiISHOI'SGATE, E.C. Branches. TIARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA 11ATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI HOMBAV HAXKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PKKING TIENTSIN (ANTON
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