The Straits Times, 17 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,121 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      114 1 PURE CEYLON TEAS The following 1 Teas ape expressly packed for us in Ceylon and are obtainable from all First-class Shops throughout Malaya. If you have not already tried these delicious Teas, we shall be pleased to forward you samples on receipt of your name and address. "LION CREST" BRAND
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      2 1 YOUR BABY
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    The Week in Java.
    936 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. March 12. In former letters I have often had occasion to mention so-called bomb outrages said to have been committed by Communist agitators or their tools, and at the same time I have pointed out that the bombs thrown have not
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    49 2 Ankola 3,344 lbs. BinUn. 35,070 ibs. Batu Villajtc- 2.0H4 lbs. Bajoe Kid0e1— 129,927 lbs. Djaainga.— 7l,oBs lbs. Jenam Kuantan. 36,111 lbs. Kuala Kangsar.— 3s,Bs3 lbs. Kasintoc.— 62,oo6 lbs. Langen.— 79,lso lbs. Mentakab.— 26,soo lbs. Punfgor. 9,934 lbs. Sandycroft.— l6,olo lbs. Bungei Bagan.-^-85,300 lbt. Tung M0h— 10,678 lbs.
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      457 2 Mistres? Mary, Quite contrary, Why does your house shine so Its tables, chairs, Its floors and stairs Are RONUKED,' Sir, you know." TP^YNfiffH* FURNITURE Bi^)'oWm cream The Brightest Shine in the Shortest Time." Sold Everywhere. A»k also for RONUK" BOOT POLISH (in the Mauve tin). It prc.rccs and waterproofs all
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      220 2 B TF T H A N4 S bh lei-rola YOUR SKIN AKD Jk M COMPLEXION fl C»n b. kept to a PtrfMl CM- IHfl I dltlon ail th« nu round b* a j '1 ruolu u». of ButtuuA La- JBS M (all ronghQua' ndnw, tea. Irf- r *l W Irritation,
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      196 2 _-r^ violinists ■Aj^ljfHPSjfe WITH STRING TROUBLE 'i K<3p|| Tl *y Our Tropical SEASON CO., LTD., wW* HI I' NORTH BRIDGE r ROAD. THE RED HAND BRAND MATINTO THE IDEAL FLAT PAINT FOR INTERIOR WORK. WASHABLE, HYGIENIC, ARTISTIC, PERMANENT. Applicable to PLASTER, WOOD. IRON, ASBESTOS, etc. Supplied ready mixed in delightful
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    726 3 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. Lean and Co., reporting from Penang on March 12, state Tin, after slight fluctuations, cloaca at £284 5s with a gain of 11 15s. on last week's final price. Tin shares, with the exception of one or two Australian descriptions, have
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    Brigadier-General Lassetter.
    227 3 Brigadier-General Harry Beauchamp Lassetter, C.8., C.M.G., whose death oc- rurred lately at Sydney, at the age of X,">, was formerly in command of the i Australian Light Horse Brigade. Born i on March 19, 1860, he was a son of a well-known Sydney oitizen, and was edu- i
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    Severe Electrical Storm at Home.
    155 3 A London wire of March 5 says The bright Spring weather which was pi-: maturely bringing out the buds sud- denly terminated last night when the severest electrical storm for many years; accompanied by violent blizzards and snowfalls, necessitating several broadcasting stations to close down,
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      190 3 RAILWAY MATERIALS BT LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON. These materials are of the finest quality and our services are at the disposal of all railways users. RAILS and CROSSINGS, TURNTABLES, LOCOMOTIVES, TRUCKS, TIP WAGONS, etc Prices and particulars on request. Sou AgenCa UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated ia Str.ilt* SattUmtßtl) SINGAPORE. .^aflfltt^S
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      429 3 HOW DO YOITwAKE those mornings Fresh and fit, or dull, depressed and ill-tempered If the latter most probably your liver i» to blame, for which trouble Pinkette* are the Ideal remedy. As gently at nature Pinkettes stimulate the liver, dispel constipation, banish biliousness and sick headaches, clear the skin, purify
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      27 3 Haiphong DRAGON l|i^»|l CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. Dupirc Brothers Sole Agents, SINGAPORE.
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      529 4 P. U.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WlTfc HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON \ND FAR EAST MAIL SEP.VIOK. OUTWARDS FHOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11.100 Mar. 26 KASHGAR 8.000 Apr.
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      498 4 Shipping Ann o u ncements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSHN KAIBHA)' LONDON LINB Marseille., London aad Aatwer* Vessels Tonnage Do* Ball SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 17 IB FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 31 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 15 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 30 31 KITANO MAR! 8,000 May 12 IS
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      532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in 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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      478 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Siaa) BANGKOK COASTING SFRVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, T*lapin, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Koaaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Mar. 17 VAI.AYA Mar. 22 Mar. 24 SL'DDHADIB Mar. 29 Mar. 31 MAI. INI Apl. 6 Apl. 7
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      517 4 li. r R. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      396 4 DURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons!. The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth csbins, swimming
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FitEIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via FORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. KATHLAMHA Mar. 27 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg is. CITY OF WELLINGTON
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      416 5 AUSTRAL-IAST WIIES UNE (Incorporated in England.) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 1»2« s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 May 7 Single Return Singapore to Fremantle $257.14 $482.86 Singapore
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      471 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 19 days from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT GRANT Mar. 17 PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 29 PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      454 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. P. DER NEDERLANDEN Mar. 26 PRINSES JULIANA Apl. 9 VONDEL Apl. 2!1 JOHAN DE WITT May 7 Sailings from Singapore of the ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD to MARSEILLES,
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      189 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 Agentq KEAT CHEAHG COMPANY 88 and 59, MARKET STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2269. Cbfcts Address KEATCHEANG." ♦♦♦> ♦>«>♦»«««»♦««♦» THE 100 PER CENT. SAFETY FUEL. Indispensable
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      614 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Attention! aJS^STj^m. To.MOHT_.t ,30 REGINALD DENNY JViUiam Christy Cabanne's Ui^J«i imi Hifj Production of THE SIXTH w^RjfeP l? m m-w-y^Tr\ Thr nimiiirsl Tarro of l'io year, with the COMMANDMENT mUh R^jhm )< nn > n'-i:ld«n i:ld SUrrin» WILLIAM FAVERSHAM m 7 TftM drama, Colourfal Ronance. Thrlllx,
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      313 6 (jUM WELCOME RETURN OF .',O V LONDON RAVED OVER HER ''"''jKSHaßßir- ler< What n l>atu r sa s 'v 'U?'^j( y "The New Pola is a glorious '/'^rf^B thing a creature of delicate refinement and beauty, coupled ~f' '^y^- T w tn a piquant personality that r< i,'^*f is going
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      193 6 In ftpitc of SlronK Couiiler-Attrarlioiis Hundreds could not obtain Admission M THE PAVILION There is a Iloason Why THE HUNCHBACK Please book your Seats now. Last Screening To-ni;:hl. TO-MC;iIT AT THE TO -MliilT new wohlr mm VAKIOIS ATI RACTIONS CHINESK \VAYAN<;. LOW SVK 1011, OPEN AIK CINBMA, TAMIL TMEATKK KELANTAN
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      124 6 GRAND SUCCESS Thr Talk of Singapore. TONIGHT AT 9.15 HARMON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. Location COKNKII MIDDI.K BOAD and VI( TOKIA STUEF.T. Our Second cfcjMge of Procriimme To-morro.v. Don't FargH our Iml Mnlince on Batariajr, March 20. al 4.30 p.m. Buokinc at ROBINSON PIANO CO. W. iAKJISTON, Solo Proprietor. THE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    221 7 FIXTURES. tt r.in.--.1..>. March 17 IliKh Wuter, 0.26 a.m., 0.39 p.m. Mklmccu High Tide, 9.20 a.m., 7 ft. D p.m., 7 ft. G in. R:ic<> Course Golf Club, Annual Meeting C.;so ajav Thursday, 18 Hit:''. Water, U. 56 a.m., 1.24 p.m. Molucca High Tide, 10 a.m., 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    258 7 Wednesday, March 17. Ship, alongside I lit- Wharve* or expected to arrive. KEI'I'EL HAKBOIR. Mala Wharf Moonstone, keo, Kulai, Hermes, Ucli. Kcdidi, Andrew, tsmeralda. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil vwmmtM n dry dock. Tanjons I'asar Wkarf Acardo Albert Dock Lie Eerens Victoria Dock Eburna kepprl Harbour
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    130 7 To-day lava, Soatb-W«a4 Sumatra, Southl..i I Bora«O, Celebes, Moluccas aad T 111 or Dilly (Kangeanl 3 p.:n. Trraggaaa 1 Quorra I 3p.ru. liengkahi, Siak and Pakan Baro* (Singkara) 3 p.n.. Banka lilh-.J, Pladjo* and Palembu/iK I Van Swolli 3 p. 1.1. Tontiunak I Khocn Foeng) ..4 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 1!n (•atria ront.i.Mibleau kUlwa L <Ur NoiUrlandrn vlephul.ta rjerimai Left S'porr Vab. 5 lcb. 10 Fub. 11 VVb. 12 Keb. 18 Frb. IV Arrd. Luadua Fab. 87 Mar. 8 liar. 8 Mar. IS Mai. 13 Mar. IS
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    LOWER PERAK COCONUTS.
    636 7 17 Per Cent. Dividend for The Past Year. The annucl meeting of the Lower Perak Coconut Co., Ltd., was held on March 3, at GaJfoor buildings, Colombo. Mf. F. J. Hawkes, Director, presided. in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the Chairman said Gentlemen, on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    66 7 Programme of drills up to and for March 21. 1920. Wednesday. March 17, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. M.G. Platoon, Gun Drill. Friday, March 19. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. M.G. Platoon. Gun Drill 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band, S.V.C., Band Practice 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Officers and N.C.O's
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    228 7 EXCHANGE. Sinfc-pore, March 17. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 13/32 D«—» 24 *2 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 56 11-16 Private 90 d/s 58 5/8 On France Bank T.T. 1510 On India, B*nk T.T. 154% On Hongkong Bank d/d p.c. d£ On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. ipot delivery Spot delivery 99% 1.00>& larch-on Tender March-on Tender 1.00 Vz 1.01 ipril-June-on Tender Apiil-June-on Tender 99 O'JVfe uly-Sept.-on Tender July-Sept.-on Tender 97 98 Tone of
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      MINING.
      252 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 58/1 1 Batang PaUang 0.77 Vs 0.82>/4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 xd. 1 1 Idris Hydraulic r>5/- 56/6 1 1 Johan Tin Ml 0.60 10/- 10/- Kampong Mi* W- cd. £1 £1 Kamuntinir Tin G7/0 68/6 cd.
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Enginai tf.OO 9.60 '1 £1 E. Smeltins Co. 14.25 14.50 10 10 Fraser Neave 49.50 50.00 [00 100 Hammer Co. 1G0.00 170.00 100 100 Kate Bros. d«f. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eaele 18/6
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 p*r 110 i'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1900 par 5% p.m. I'pore Municipal 4Vi P-c. of 1909 $1,100,000 80 pai I'pore Municipal 4Vi p-e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 p*l i'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5H p.e. Lou 1019 $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a (Quotations. To-day's Price3 Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.20 3.30 3.20 3.25 Alor Gajah (SI) 2.00 3.10cd. 2.85 3.00 A. Hitarn ($5) 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay ($2) 4.15 4.30 4.25 4.50
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      307 7 AUCTION SALE of magnificent teak household furniture, piano etc. To be held at No. 44, Prinsep Street, (off Selcffie Road) on Saturday. March 2«, at 2 p.m. ComprisinK an excellent toned upright (•rand Diano in teak case by M. F. KKChulf Co., Hiimburg in splendid condition, Bruns w'ck portable gramophone
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      17 7 Small Stock of "CINE-KODAK" Model "B" ARRIVING SHORTLY. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated In England) 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advti., tec pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, Krani Dres'er. 3, I oleman St. TO LET, double room with private bsthroora, Sitvcrbank, 107, Orchard Rood. FOR SALE, show window plate (flcss, sii* 9 ft. by 7 ft, 474, Straits Timen. lip) MARRIED COUPLE require board
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      776 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March, 26, 1H26, for the following works 1. Conveyance of dredging* to Mount Zion Reclamation. 2. Erection of new Nurses' Quarters f*r Maternity Hospital, Knndanjt Kerbau 1 Hospital. 3. Erection of two Quarters for Forest
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. Illy Courtesy of fiovcrnment Hefelth Office.) Fur the 21 hours ending at Midnight on March IK. 1928. (leg. Mtx. shade temperature hi) f". Mm. sh..d.. tvmiieraturc 74 .Mean (had* temperature 80.1 F. Max. «in radiation 153 f. Mm. grass radiation 70 F. .mperalure "1 t.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. THE BRITISH ARMY.
    1007 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. THE BRITISH ARMY. Small, highly efficient, capable of going anywhere and doing anything within the limit of its numbers such is the ideal for the British Army. There has been talk of disarmament. We disarmed two or three million men within few weeks of
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    34 8 We acknowledge receipt of English, French, and German Banking Terms, which is published by Effingham Wilson. Copthall Avenue, London, E.C., at 10. The author of this valuable work of reference is Mr. Herbert Scott.
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    46 8 The Bangkok Press are informed that the Spanish Government have obtained permission from the Government in Bangkok for three Spanish aeroplanes to pass over Siamese territory in the month of April, and to land at Don Muang. This is in connection with the Spanish world flight.
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    47 8 An At Home will be held at the College of Medicine at 4.30 on Thursday afternoon in honour <xf Dr. G. A. Finlayson, M.A., M.8., the Government pathologist, who is leaving the country on retirement. Dr. Finlayson has been intimately connected with the college since its foundation.
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    60 8 The Chairman of the Teluk Anson Sanitary Board announced at the meeting the other day, in connection with the electric lighting of the town, that the preliminary agreement between Huttenbacb, Lazarus and Co. and the Government had been approved by the Legal Adviser, and that the draft street-light-ing agreement might
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    121 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday :—The Hon. Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gjmpertz, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. S. Cubitt, Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Mr. W. T. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs.
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    28 8 New postage stamps with a design of the ancient Coronation stone have been issued in Siam for the values of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 20 ticals.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 153 $100, The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157=9100.
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    34 8 The proceeds of the entertainment given by the Low Sia Toh theatre in the New World last evening realised $417.20 which will be handed over for the relief of sufferers from the Geylang fire.
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    35 8 Sir Robert Home announced at Glasgow on March 3 that he had received a gift of £30,000 from Mr. L. Davidson, of Huntley, Aberdeenshire, to assist the scheme of emigration to the Dominions requiring population.
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    34 8 Messrs. Hallam and Co., sharebrokers Kuala Lumpur, send us a copy of their "Statistics Relating to Dollar Rubber Companies." The information given is very complete and a speciality is made of forward sale contracts.
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    43 8 The latest fad on its way to London from Paris is the wearing of wjoden rings, which the fair owners touch from time to time to ward off ill-luck. The craze is said to have originated among the Apaches of the Paris underworld.
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    49 8 The sale of work which was held in the Tomlinson Hall on the 9th inst., in aid of the organ fund of the Presbyterian Church, was very successful, the proceeds amounting to over $3,000. The committee wish to thank all those who contributed to the success of the sale.
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    60 8 It is officially announced that the amalgamation of the National Bank of South Africa with Barclay's Bank has been completed, £6,975,500 having been subscribed. The authorised capital is £10,000,000, of which £4,975,500 has been paid up. The reserve fund amounts to £1,000,000. There is £2,000,000 capital not railed up arising
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    84 8 The Bombay Chronicle states that Mr. B. G. Homiman ceased on March 2 to be the editor of the Chronicle on account of differences with the board of directors on two points. According to Mr. Homiman, when he joined the office as editor, he was assured by representatives of the
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    79 8 Five hundred Cantonese troops entered N'adoa and forced their way to the United States missionary compound shouting kill the foreigners," according to a Hongkong wire of March 1. They seized the church and school which they have now occupied as barracks. A report from. Hoihow says that a United States
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    110 8 The quarterly meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, will be held on March 31, in the hall of the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Venning Road. Kuala Lurr.pur. The agenda is as follows Minutes of half-yearly general meeting on December 7, 1925 matters arising from above not specified herein matters arising
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    125 8 According to the report of the Batau Planting Syndicate for the year ending December 31, 1925, the nett profit, after providing for depreciation and commission to staff was $168,557.22 from which have to be deducted three interim dividends of 5 per cent. IVi per cent, and 10 per cent, paid
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    120 8 The report of the Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates for the year ended December 31, 1925, states that after providing for depreciation and commission to staff the nett profit for the year is $110,284.72. Two interimi dividends of 5 per cent and 10 per cent, were paid on August 13 and
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    161 8 At the annual dinner of, the Shanghai St. David's Society, Mr. S. Barton, H.M.'s Consul-General, who was present as a guest, produced a leek which he had had from a Welsh regiment 22 years previously, and complimented St. David's upon being: the one. and only society which '■ould boast of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    523 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Graham are shortly leaving Bangkok for England. Mr. G. W. Templer who arrived from Kelantan on Monday underwent in operation at the General Hospital yesterday and is progressing favourably. The Rev. Archibald Ewing announced to the congregation of St. Andrew's Church, Penang,
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    Rubber Prices.
    44 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfabr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 16, their quotations being in gold dollar cents Sellers, March 58 April 58 next quarter 58. Market weak. No support. To-day's Singapore price $1.00%, London, price 2s. Slid.
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 From China and Japan, by Kashmir, due at Singapore 5 p.m. to-day. From Indo-China, by Roume, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched February 25) by Tara, due at Penang 6 a.m. on Friday, the 19th instant.
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    German Cruiser in East Indies.
    70 8 For the first time since the wtar, a German cruiser is expected to visit the Dutch East Indies. This MM ton cruiser, the Hamburg, mounted with ten ten-centimetre guns, has a crew of men including officers and 100 naval cadets and midshipmen. The Hamburg is
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    128 8 The Singapore Volunteer Corp* training year started on the sth of the month with a six-days' camp at Sitflap for the Officers and N.C.O.'s of the Malay Companies from Singapore and Malacca. About 50 of all ranks attended. During the camp a shooting match was held between
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      54 8 Other Pages. Pag«. News from Java 2 Lean Co.'s Tin Report I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Keport 7 Reutrr nn.l Rugby Ritdio Telegram* 9 Mr. K. C M. Kind»rsli\v's CarMt The New Hospital Described 9 Sporting Intelligence m Restriction Stutistics for February In Beyanas*
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    1011 9 German Admission May Be Postponed. A Communique Causes Bad Impression. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Geneva At the close of the Council it was decided that in view of the difficulty of obtaining unanimity, and particularly of the attitude of Br.-.zil, Sir Austen Chamberlain will propose to-morrow in
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    Hours of Labour.
    197 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 17.' The International Conference on the hours of labour to-day continued the examination, articl.' by article, of the Washington hours' convention which was beirun yesterday. One or two minor points were raised on Article 1 which deals with the scope of the
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    British Coal Trade.
    80 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby. March 17. The question was raised in the Commons as to the intention of Spain to propose legislation cr issue decrees disadvantageous to the British coal imports. Mr. Locker Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that the British Government were protesting strongly
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    American Embassies.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.! London, March 16. j Washington The House of Representatives have voted an appropriation of $10,000,000 t» acquire embassy and consular bindings and consolidate the Government services abroad.
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    General Smuts.
    29 9 [REUTER TI.LKGRAM.] London, March 10. General Smuts is pr ceeding to London on urgent business. He has confided the South African representation to the Canadian High Commiisionei.
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    Italian Political Crime.
    241 9 Story of Signor Matteotti's Abduction. [reuter telegram.] London, March 16. Chieti The trial of the five m«n, Dumini, Viola, Volpi, Poveromo and Maiacria, accused of the wilful, bus unpremeditated killing," of Signor Matteotti, the Socialist Deputy, Jhe discovery of whos? body, in July 1924, after his disappearance
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    Fire in a U. S. Aviary.
    144 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. New York The heaviest loss of animal and bird life recorded in American annals occurred in the early hours of this morning. The fire, starting in two barrels of sawdust, killed 1,000 canaries, 500 lovebirds and numerous others, and
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    Aviation.
    91 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Copenhagen The Danish Army airmen, M. Botvend and M. Berschend, departed at 11 a.m. in two aeroplanes in an attempt to fly to Tokio via Bagdad, Calcutta, Bangkok and Peking. [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 17. Major Seajrrave to-day broke the world's record for
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    Indian Politics.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Madras The Swarajist and United Nationalist members of the Madras Legislative Council, numbering 23, walked out of the Council in accordance with the recent decision of the All-India Congress Committee calling upon Swarajists to withdraw from Assemblies as a protest against the Government's
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    India and Opium.
    68 9 [REUTER TELEORAM.] London, March 16. Delhi The Council of State have passed an official resolution to give effect to the policy of a progressive reduction of exports of opium, except those for strictly medicinal purposes. The Finance Secretary said that the motion was not a gesture, but
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    China Crisis.
    234 9 British Attitude on the Taku Incident. [UUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. Peking The Powers have sent an ultimatum to the Chinese omraanders at the Taku forts demanding that unimpeded traffic be restored in the channel by noon on Thursday. According to a Japanese source, the Tientsin ultimatum demands
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    Empire Forestry.
    148 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 17. Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Empire Forestry Association the Prince of Wales said that considering what excellent timber of every kind the Empire produced it appeared rather unfortunate that Britain should depend so much as it did on foreign
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    British Budget.
    62 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill said it was estimated that the total expenditure for which they must provide in the Budget was £799,500,000. In order to keep down the" expenditure to £799,500,000, he mentioned that £31,000,000 must be economised in national
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    American Ambassador.
    59 9 [BIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 16. New York Mr. A. B. Houghton, the American Ambassador, has arrived for a three weeks' stay. He declared that little significance attached to his visit. He thought that the conditions in England were considerably improving and believed the country would prosper more in
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    65 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby,.March 17. Exchange rstes Paris 134%, New Yorjt 4.861-16, Brussels 116, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12.13%, Milan 1214, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.15, Copenhagen 18.54, Oslo 22.55, Vienna 34.5, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193 1-16, Madrid 34.52, Lisbon ZVt, Rio 1 hi, Buenos Aires 43%, Bombay is. 6tod.,
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    32 9 The new edition of the Straits Racing Calendar has now been published, and will bf bought by all who take a keen interest in the Turf Clubs of Malaya and lacing generally
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    The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley.
    1074 9 Thirty-three Years' Malayan Planting. The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley ami Mrs. Kindersley j >in the Kashmir at Port Swettenham, on Saturday. It is probable that about a year hence Mr. Kindersley will pay Malaya a visit of a few months duration
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    THE NEW HOSPITAL.
    1929 9 Buildings to be Opened Next Month. Seventy-five Per Cent. Of Scheme Completed. (Special to the Straits Times.) The new General Hospital which is being built at Sepoy Lines, Singapore, at a cost of over $4,500,000 was commenced as far back as 1920, and since that time other
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    66 10 In lhe House of Commons, replying to a questii n whether women will be indMad n the forthcoming Fiji Educational Commission. Mr. Amery mentioned that facilities for the education of Indian hoys and girls did not exist in Fiji. The Commission, which would investigate the matter generally, being appointed by
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      35 10 Twenty-four Nations Entered, [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 16. New York Twenty-four nations have entered for the Davis Lcwn Tennis Cup, the entries for which closed to-day. Australia is the only notable absentee.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      68 10 [Renter Telegram Ixmdon, March 16. In the second division of the League Oldham beat South Shields 2—l. St. Joseph's Institution drew with the the S.K.C. 2 all on the club ground yesterday. K. Mosbergen opened the scoring for the Club, and Oehlers equalised. De Vries put the home
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      185 10 Results of Yesterday's Play. The Spring tennis tournament opened at the S.C.C. yesterday when the results of the opening ties were as follows Newcomers' Handicap. Bowen, plus 2 beat Hazell, owe 30, w.o. Grisp, owe 2 beat Mackay, owe 3, 6—B, 6—4, 6—3. Hancock, owe 3 beat
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      Tanglin Club Tournament.
      139 10 Results of yesterday's play in the Tanglin Club tournament were as follows Cullen Cup. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan, owe 3 beat Mr. and Mrs. Lyall, owe 3, 3—6,3—6, 7—5,7—5, 6—3.6—3. Handicap Doubles Ladies. Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Cullen, plus 2 beat Mrs. Medley Stevens and Miss Griffith-Jones,
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      BOXING.
      122 10 Walley and Bagani Tawide's Meeting. Boy Walley and Bagani Tawide, a new arrival from Manila, are to meet at Happy Valley on Friday evening: over twelve three-minute rounds. Tawide is probably the stiffest proposition that Walley has had on hand for iome time, and is considered by some to
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      127 10 Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association. The following were the results of the spoon shoot held on Sunday afternoon, March 14. on the Bukit Timah Range. The N.R.A. Silver Medal for 1925 was shot for in c n junction, and was won by Lieut. E. B. McCall, A Co., S.V.C.,
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      NOTES ON THE CUP TIES.
      144 10 Small Attendances and Few Enthusiasts. London, March 6. —It must be a long time since the sixth round English Cupties attracted smaller attendances. Theri were no exciting incidents and remarkably few cases of Cup-fever." The Fulham Ground could have accommodated another ten thousand spectators, while
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      GOLF.
      31 10 The Keppel Golf Club monthly medal for March (Bogey) will be pieysd.. for on Saturday and Sunday, 20th ana2Tst inst., and the Ladies Spoon on the Monday following, 89nd instant.
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      166 10 English and Welsh Teams Chosen. The English team to meet Scotland at Twickenham on March 20 is as follows: T. HolHden (A»patri«) Sir T. Devitt (Cambridge) A. AsJet* (Richmond) and T. Fiancis (Cambridge) H. Kittormaster tttugby) and A. Young (Army) W. Wake-field (Harlequns), H. Peninton (Northern), H. Hanvey
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      Ancient Coins.
      112 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some fifteen years ago whilst digging somewhere in South Johore a pot was found to contain hundreds of coins which appear to have been in use, perhaps centuries ago. I forward herewith a coin which on one side bears, call it
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    INSPECTOR CONVICTED.
    413 10 Six Months' Imprisonment For Gratification. C C. Raynoy, an inspector employed in the Registruti n of Vehicles Depart ment, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the District Court, this morning, by Mr. P. A. F. David, for receiving illegal gratification of $-12. Mr. N.H.P. Whitley, D.P.P., appeared
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    ANOTHER PIRACY.
    245 10 H.M.S. Durban Despatched From Hongkong at Night. The Hongkong Daily Press of March 9, says H.M.S. Durban on Saturday night hurriedly left the harbour at midnight in quest of a vessel which had aroused suspicions by failing to respond to signals. It was reported to the Police that
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    ALLEGED TRESPASS.
    128 10 Postponement in Supreme Court Case. This morning in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), an application for an injunction restraining an Indian defendant from trespass was postponed for two months. Mr. M. C, Johannes appeared for the plaintiff, Cheang Tew Muey and Mr. E.
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    New British Cruisers.
    265 10 [BETTOR TILECUUM.] London, .\Urch 10. The 10,000-ton cruisers Cumberland and Kent were launched, respectively, at Barrow and Chatham. Tii *r are two of the five new ships of tfca cruiMr replacement programme to be stnt ort' the slips this year. The first, the Suffolk, was launched at
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    DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING.
    88 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 16. After a severe drought, the thermometer rising as high as 96 degrees, Penang for the last three days has been visited by heavy rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning on Saturday and Sunday. During the storm a portion of St.
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    CENTRAL PERAK PLANTERS.
    120 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 16. At a meeting of the Central Perak Plantt-is' Association, several questions of labour recruiting costs were discussed, showing that the cost ranged from $30 to $13. The need was pressed for escorts from the port to the estate, one planter
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    THE ROYAL HAWAIANS.
    110 10 Another Company Due Here Next Week. Mi.ss Amie Maynard and The Royal Hawaians, who are due at Singapore next week, appear to be a strong attraction, judging by press notices of their season at the Queen's Theatre, Hongkong. They went direct from Hawai to Hongkong, and rfter
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    93 10 The performances of the Russian dancers at Raffles Hotel continue to arouse much interest; last night they presented an Apache item with great success. They are again to be seen thit week on Thursday and Saturday. IU-jrimilil Denny is coming to the Surma Theatre acain tv-night in Where
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    141 10 A £6,500,000 canal development scheme for the purpose of linking up Birmingham with the Mersey is under consideration, and some headway was made at a private conference at Birmingham lately at which there were present representatives of the Mersey Docks apd Harbour Board and local authorities interested in the project.
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      665 10 Rubber Restriction. statistics for the Month Of February. The Controller of Rubber Exports, Kuala Lumpur, forwards us the following statistics for February, 1926 (4th Restriction Year). The standard production used in the statistics viz. 294,810 tons is a revised en:. The standard production figures recently published gave G4.491 tons for
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    Hats and Malaria.
    1120 11 Interesting But Impractical Proposal. Dr. C. A. 11. Campbell, of Texas, has 1 1 ut forward the proposition that the brl U the natural and most effective enemy, o. r the mosquito and claims that by »rti-i Idal means he can make conditions suit■Ma for the breeding
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      212 11 Singapore, Maich 17. Hubber.— Local ?1 steady. Tin.— Lond_n £288 15s. Local $144 W (lit tons sold). Kubbers.- Shares are steady. Jcrams »r"' <|voted 1.7. r )-1.80 aiul New Scudais 2.80-2^o, Malaka I'indaa oiTer nt and United Malacca-- at 2.W. MenUikabs are quoted M-. r >6
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      253 11 Rose Macphail and Co. (L. K. Maephail. Sinfraimre, March IT. i Rubber.— 2a, f.V.i. ftd. up. Local <n\. Tin.— £2BB I Rubber .-:hare quotations are u.-aily «;:h far enquiry. Mining <: an oo the quiet Bide, Industrials nnd Loans can lie placed at quotations. Rubbers. Bassets n»ade 1.10 an 1
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    JEWS INDIGNANT.
    281 11 .Mr. Lloyd (Jeorjre in Hot Water. AeeOCaißg te the Daily Herald. Mr. Lloyd George's reference to Sir Alfred Head, Like other notorious mcmbern of His ni-e. he has jfonr to his own plao*," has eaoaed hitter rer.cntment a'.nong.st the .lews. In tlu- Jewish Chronirle an editorial .says "It
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    87 11 The new* of the abdication of his throne by the Maharaja of [ndore was conveyed to Mumtai Begum, who u;i^ delighted and stated the had bean ex)iectiii(r t!ii.- t i happi n. Since her r<?tan, from Bombay, Momtaa baa Mai Uviflg quiet lif almost in purdah, with her parents and
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      155 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Krl Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Amission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30-7.30. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Every Wednesday and Saturday. The NEW ORCHESTRA
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    ORCHARD ROAD ACCIDENT.
    617 12 Imprisonment for Boyanese Driver. A sequel to the motor car accident on Orchard Roed, during February, in which three Europeans were seriously injured, was heard in the District Court yesterday afternoon, when a Boyanese driver was charged with causing grievous hurt by a rash act. The case
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    HARBOUR COLLISION.
    204 12 Submarine L 33 Damaged In Hongkong. While in the course of leaving Hongkong on March 9 submarine L 33 was considerably damaged as a result of a collision with a ferry which came up from the rear and struck her, it was reported bow on. It appears, says
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    Rev. Sister Catherine Dead.
    217 12 The death is announced of Sister Catherine, K.1.H., of the Congregation o f St. Joseph of the Apparition at the Rangoon Leper Asylum after a long illness borne with heroic cheerfulness. Sister Catherine first came out to Burma in 1878 working in the Toungoo Mission till
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      280 12 One smoke Opinion is divided as to whether Golf or Hockey is the ideal winter Game. But on cigarettes all men of discrimination are unanimous.* They insist on AJSSSS'i VIRGINIA CIGARETTES TRADE MARK NOTICE is hereby given that THE PARKER PEN COMPANY, corporation organized under the laws of the State
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      364 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners require tha services of a European Inspector for Reinforced Concrete bridgework and dtep foundations. Applicants should state their ago and give an outline of their experience on work of this nature accompanied by references and or copies of three recent testimonials. The post is
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      517 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlementa.) HEAD OFFICE Winehestar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Ufa Ajsnranca Companies
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      596 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 Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, ItISHOPSGATE, EX. Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSINCANTON HONGKONG
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      495 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL F. 60,000,000 (about £6,000.000) ISSUED Fl. 65,000,000 (about £4.600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300.000 (about 11,840,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Wekevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      437 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Speciul Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.nd0 Capital Pnid-up Y39.875.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki. Esq. I T. Sisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. I M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung,
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      621 14 Cable Addreaa SAFETY." Code* A.B.C. and Broomhalls Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKFP Room 14 (Second floor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. CHEONG KQON SEBG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co' »aleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, March 21,
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      643 14 PRELIMINARY NOTSCE AUCTION SALE of very valuable Knropean residential proI perty situ itcd at the junction of Bukit Timah and Cavansgh Roads a central position within easy reach of the town and business premises. Comprising three well designed ni .1 substantially built two-storey dwelling housed well maintained and in a
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    COASTLINE DESTROYED.
    485 15 Shingle and Sand Suddenly Disappear. Hundreds of millions of tons of shin- gle and sand have disappeared from tho cofist of Enjrland no one knows where no one knows why. It is the coast from the Mai >1 channel round the Liznrd to St. MarKa'-et's bay, in the
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    REFUGEES IN HONGKONG.
    267 15 Great Influx from Shekki District. Some thousands of refugees are arriving In Hongkong fiom the Shekki District, the majority of whom are reaching there via Macao. I On March 3 no f:\ver than 2,500 had i arrived by the steamers reaching there up j to mid-day from
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    Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    238 15 The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge v. ith many thanks receipt of the foil wing donations Pieviously acknowledged $13,650, Hui Aan Association 187, White Star Club 120, Hock Hua and Ca. 100, Mr. Ng Seng Phanj: 100, Yeo Bian Chuan and Co. 50, Yew Ghee Hian
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      323 16 BRUNOLINUM (WOOD PRESERVATIVE) It is an absolute protection against he ravages of WHITE ANTS and other insects, and against DECAY, DRY ROT, FUNGI, etc. LEE KIM SOO 20, HKJH STREET, SINGAPORE. SCHOOL BOOKS AT REDUCED PRICES A NEW MANUAL OF METHOD. By A.11. GAKLICK, B.A. A SCHOOL HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
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      985 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (averags six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 c's three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six in. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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