The Straits Times, 24 March 1926

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    14 1 The Straits Times o. 28,127 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1926. I PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      71 1 Hill I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»*♦♦♦♦■♦-*♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦»*♦♦♦•»-*♦-♦♦♦*♦♦♦>♦«•♦ ♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦••♦♦♦♦<♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦«♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦•♦*♦♦ 5 I SO 1^ Km. nLt mlj JL/ i j II To make your Transport Pay you must use a I Motor Spirit i AND I Motor Lubricating Oil Which give: 1. The greatest mileage 2. The biggest pulling power 3. The lowest cost per mile
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      3 1 KOK YOUR BAJSY.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2136 2 Liberals and tic Ijew Land Policy. By Our Special Correspondent. Lond..v iV-:v.ary 25. After sitting for three defj m solemn conclave the Liberal L;.:. I C nvention have hammered out a ba.l., <if agreement which has led Mr. Lloyd CacnfC to declare "I am satisfied." The pffirtlngi have
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      244 2 For every floor beneath the sun There is a polish, but only one. And thai is RONUK, so go and buy it. And when you've bought it. then apply it. POLISHES, PRESERVES, PURIFIES. Sold Everywhere. Ask also for "RONUK" BOOT POLISH (m the Mauve tin). preserves and Waterproofs all kinds
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      197 2 •Wr BFETHAWS lei-rola. YOUR SKIN AND m I COMPLEXION I S£? Vf ft** Cod- nB I ditlon all tba tmut reand by t II I rMular m of BMthua'i L»- JHS I tab. it •SMtuUT ramoTM m trrit&tion, etc., ud la dall«ht- II ,1 »H bigh.ciua ottamUti and He^^|| ■MTH»«Y
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      236 2 VIOLINISTS WITH STRING TROITBL J^^^B) J Try Our Tr °P lcl )r^«P^ SEASON CO,, LTD W *^"W 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDd 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 m delightful
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    VIGOUR OF YOUTH REGAINED
    282 3 EPOCH-MAKING DISCOVERY BY UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR. In the preparation called Phyllosan, Dr. Buergi, of Berne University, after years of patient laboratory work, has succeeded m separating the principles of potential energy which are generated and stored up m green vegetables and plants by the action of sunlight
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      165 3 RAILWAY MATERIALS BY 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. Sola Ageata UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated is Strnits Battlements;) SINGAPORE. WHITE
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      19 3 Do as others do Go to RIBEIRO A CO., LTD. for your Stationery Printing and Engraving FRASER NEAVE, LMITED
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      424 3 It looks and tastes like rich red wine and does you much more good. POUR yourself out a glass of WINCARK'IS, hold it up to the light and see what a beautiful clear ruby colour it has. Then taste it What a delicious taste, just like a rich, full-bodied wine.
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      100 3 »r« IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB SKY MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rules or Badag). Eight Rare!) for all l>onie«.— Fe«r Raew foi all Horsea.— Two Races for Pol* I'onies.— Two Races for Hacks.— Two Consolation Race*. Entries close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Hank 27, 1926. at th Secretary's Office. One Unlimited $6
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      530 4 P. D.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDEB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND rAX EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11,100 Mar. 2« KASHGAR *Vstt Apr.
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      544 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail IVSHIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 81 1 lIAKnZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 It HAKUSAN MARU 11.000 Apl. 30 81 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 lIARUNA MAKU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000
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      570 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCHAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated ln 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 Bill
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      469 4 THE SIAM STEAM HAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, T*l«pin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Koksamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Dapartar* VALAYA In Port Mnr. 24 REDANG Mar. 2'J Mar. 31 MALINI Apl. 6 ApL 7 The Steamer* *re fitted throughout with
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      524 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated ln Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with aub-ennneetion to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dopts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, .applying of
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      348 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by th* well known steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* Urgest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      496 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) ••ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ..a. KATHLAMBA Mar. 27 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg ..a. CITY OF WELLINGTON
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      417 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated m England.) Regular Passenger and Freight Service Tia JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing m« 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 $4«2.86 Singapore
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      447 5 UEUCU ORIEUTW. MAII UK TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days from Hongkong to Ssattls Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 39 PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLET Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 also a ssiling every 12 days from Hongkong to Msnila Through
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      600 5 STOOMVMRT MAATSGHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the gTOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM viaj Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. P. DER NEDERLANDEN Mar. 26 PRINSES JULIANA Apl. 9 VONDEL Apl. 23 JOHAN DE WITT May 7 Sailings from Singapore of tho ROTTERDAMSCRE LLOYD to MARSEILLES,
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      294 5 WHEN BUYING A PIPE always look for yA\ the mark /n/ n DXD X The Best Pipe obtainable and fully jruaranteed by the makers. dfljfl^ Of all Dealers throughout the W Jp MltltlllMMMllinllllltt MlltltlftMMl""f Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of
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      581 6 GAIETY CINEMA llftetioa Albert and ftencoolta Str*«ta. To-night at 9.15 WILLIAM POX Presents FOOTFALLS ■Wry by WILBCR DANIEL STEKLE Staged by CHARLES J. BRABIN In 7 Reels. CARTOON AND NEW COMEDY. At 7.M «h«rp. OIIjUL Unlvrmal-Jcwel TWENTY YEABS AFTER. Final Chapter. Free LlaU strictly »a*pendr4. SURINA THEATRE North I'ri'ttf Road.
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      365 6 Victoria Theatre THURSDAY. MARCH 25. I RID AY, MARCH 26 and SATURDAY, MARCH 27, at 9.30 p.m. CHIS MARGELIS Presents AMIE MAYNARD OF DENISHAWN FAME, AND HER ROYAL HAWAHANS Complete Change of Programme Nightly. I'UKSKX TING LIFE IN THE PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC. WEIRD MBLODIBS ENCHANTING BONGS AND BEAUTIFUL MAIDENS.
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      305 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA (o.nmcnc:n« Tuc*daj. March IS, 1926. In the Second BkMT at MI p.m. S U p,r Chines* Pie.ure AN EXEMPLARY SON m Rrt Two Shorn fi-r line p-i.iment. Xn inrreasr m price*. Kirot Show M 7.10 p.m. BJN LINCOLN m HIG SHOW ELMO THE FKARI.KSS Two-l'.rcl C'omrdy. Final ICpiMMirs
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    319 7 ranvMft Wnlncaday, March 24 lliK'i Water. 6.13 a.m., 8.40 p.m. Malacca High Tide. 4.45 a.m., 4 ft. 1 in. 4.. r >r> p.m., 3 ft. K in. Hockey, S.C.C. v. Navy. Harmnton's Circus, SU5 p.m. Thursday, March 25 High Water, 7.41 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Malacca High Tide,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    224 7 V, Vdnc.-duy. March 21. Shipi »lon£»ide the Wharvei or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mail Wharf I Kliorn Her. The (able, Patrol, Ph;. sa G,:mc Ann. 1 ".P.M. I tar., Simbnng. Oil Wharf British Light Coal Wharf Giaac s -ni:. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjonc 1'agar Pliliri
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To-day Bengkalis. Siak and Pakan Baros (SinKkan.) 3 p.m. lodo-China iMikags Maru) ..3 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Palembjnt; < Van Swoll) 3 p.m. Scull; and East Borneo De Kerens I 4 p.m Java ami South -Wist Sumatra (Soon Ann 4 p.m. Kuu... Hnndon Kclantan i Valayu
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    189 7 Macphail and Co. Ltd. Singapore, March 24. KuVrirr. -London 2s. 594d. Tin.— S28II 10s. Kubhcrs. Shares arc steady. Malaka Plndu etc quoted 3.45-3.50 and New Scvdan at :i.45-:5.5O. United Malaccas iMV at :i.2O cum and Meritalu-bs a*. 70 .-r.nts. Ulu Hcnuts arc quoted 8S-90 cents and Sunpei
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    Passengers.
    207 7 The fallowing pasaengetl arrived at BlngaV pore by the President Hoaroa -Mr. Kurl K. Armstrong, Mrs. Karl K. Armstrout. Miss m Bell, Mr. T. H. C. Brufield, Mr. C, Brune. Mr. .lumes E. Karke, Mr :.,v..r. Mr. Carl J. Derenberi;. Mr lame* W. Pwgherty, Mr. James A. Duff, Mrs.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 K. der Kederlanden CIcphanta rjerimai Karmala D'Artagnan Ian Pieterszoon Cocn S'pore Feb. 12 Kcb. 18 Pafc. 10 Feb. 26 Pah. 24 Feb. 26 I>OBdoa M-.r Vt Mar. 13 Mar. is Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 22
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 24. On London, Bank 1 iji/s 2/4V4 Demand 2/4% Private 3m. credits 2M 11/16 On New York, Demand 56% Piivate 90 <J/« 58% On France, Hank T.T. 1550 On India, Bank T.T. 135»i On Hongkong, Bank d/d P&r On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 77 >*
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Buyers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 1.03% Standard R.S.S. Spot 1.04% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 1.04 April-June 1.03% July-Sept. 1.00% Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cuble I,ondon Spjt Sheet :)0d. per 1b. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 60 per lb. Sellers
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      MINING.
      252 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Soller» £1 £1 Asam Kunibang 57/- 58/1 1 Batanjt Padang 0.80 OM 1 1 Jlitanj Tin J.40 .1.45 1 1 Idns Hydraulic 5fi/- 57/0 1 1 .Tohan Tin ti.'&s 0.57 'i 10/- 10/- Kamponz 51/6 53/- cd. tl il Kaniuntiiifr Tin 70/- 71/- Mb 10
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 10 10 Ribeiro ft Co. 7.00 7.60 if 10 Robinson Ord. 30.50 31.50 100 100 Uobinsoo Prcf. 140.00 148.00 41 £1 Sh 11s 4.10.6 4.13.6 10 10 S'pore Cold Stor. 37.00 38.00 xd. 10 10 Strait* Ice Co. 10.00 ll.OOooai 100 100 Straits S. Ship
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 U. En*. 6 p.c $1,234,300 p»r 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 5% p.m. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 80 pox Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pv Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. stt p.c Lou 1919 $36,710,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      375 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt'e Quotation*. To-day's Priee3 Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. MlMiT (*D ."J.io :;.go j.k, :;.25 Aloi Gajah ($1) 3.00 .1.1 Ocd. 2.85 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.88 Ji.r.O 21.00 22.00 A. Kunin? ($<) 1.10 1.50 Ltt 1.45 Am. Malay ($2) *.33 riO 4.25
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      429 7 AUCTION SALE ■acniAcenl I to::k honaehoU furniture untight grand piano, crockery. gh.ss, plated and .-=il\crware, plants, etc., etc To be held at lU, Meyer Road, First Floor (next to the Crescent, Tanjcng Katong) Saturday. March 27, 1926, at 12 noon. Comprising un excellent toned upright Kr.ml plane by M. t.
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      155 7 AUCTION SALE The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Rufrles Place, •n Monday, March 29. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. ICO shures numbered ***** to ***** end ***** to MUM (inclusive) of $100 euch, on each of which $50 have been paid,
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      58 7 DIAMONDS DIAMONDS L. 4 S. KORNITZER DIAMOND PEARL MERCHANTS, Raffles Chambers, 8, Raffles Place. Telephone 3536. Invite you to examine their large and well-assorted stock. No order too small, none too big. EMERALD CUT TERRACE CUT and FANCY STONES A SPECIALITY. Telephone 3836. MASSAGE AND MANICURE Mrs. SONODA and Miss
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      896 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., tee pago WANTB, FOR SALE. KTC. FOR SALE, show window plate glass, size 9 ft. hf 7 ft. 474, Straits Timea. (lp) VOUKQ DUTCUMAN wants board anil lodging m English family. Letters 60S. Strait! Times. WANTED INDIAN BILL COLLECTOR with cash security of $400. Apply
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      681 7 /SjA.G.c^pv InJFABWR^^* In] NOTICE is hereby givi'ii that thr X. ra<i >' Mark consi»tlnc oT an .anchor is tht- tVade Mark of the Anker-Werkc A. G. of -Biitefelil, Germany, and ist u»e<l t ny them hf rufpect of Sewing" Machines nli«l pints *T sewing machines manufactured and or sold l>y
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courteiy of Government Health Office.) I'or the 24 l.mirpt endinc at Midnight on March H, 1926. dec May. .-.hade temperature 90.D F. Mill, simile tinipe nil lire 7 1 r' Hcaa .-hmle temperature x».7 r' Has. radiition 154 i\ Mm. Kriis« radiiiiio'i 70 F
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    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. FREE PORTS.
    1053 8 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. FREE PORTS. We have a temperamental tendency to heave bricks at anyone who says "It can't be done." Of course it can be done if you set your mind on doing it, but it requires more energy to do something than to do nothing. A question has
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    45 8 With the extension of the cultivation of jute m Java and Sumatra suitable for the manufacture of gunny bags, plani have been made for the foundation of a factory for making these bags. Hitherto Calcutta has held the monopoly for the manufacture of jute bags.
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    48 8 The fortnightly cinema show at the V.M.C.A. will be held on Saturday, the 27th instant. A most interesting programme has been arranged. Admission will be by programme to be secured at the office. The show will commence at 5.30 p.m. and is open to members «nd their friends.
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    88 8 The Mineral Gallery of the Colombo Museum was burgled recently but while a few stones valued at only Rs. 41 were removed, a valuable case, containing stones to the value of thousands of rupees and within a few feet of ,the me tampered with, was untouched. The police believe that
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    90 8 Upon information that vessels making a speciality of carrying Chinese emigrants to the Straits and ports south from Canton usually have on board women forcibly shipped for immoral purposes, the Canton Police the other day detained five women from the Ng Fook before she sailed. Before the boycott practically all
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    8 8 Tumbuk Estate harvested 170,100 coco nuts last month.
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    12 8 lion .lulu will welcome Rotarians of the entire Pacific area m May.
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    11 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held next Friday.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 154=5100 The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 0100.
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    27 8 A paragraph relating to the silk duties referred to Mr. Stamford Raffles as Commissioner for Trades and Customs me office he holds is that of Deputy Commissioner.
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    35 8 At Taikoo Dockyard the steel screw turbine steamer Antunp:, of 3,000 tons, is being fitted out for the China S.N. Co., and the twin screw vessel Kauli. for the Straits Steamship Company, is bein£ plated.
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    33 8 Brollies are the newest vogue among Oxford undergraduates, and arc ousting bags from popularity. To be seen m the street without an umbrella ialmost to appear undressed, so univeisul has the fad become.
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    39 8 An Ichang wire of March 1 states that a British steamer has just arrived m port with its smoke stack looking more like an elongated sieve, having been the target of numberless rifles on its way down from Chungking.
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    35 8 Yesterday afternoon, a European motor cyclist knocked down a Chinese boy at the junction of River Valley Road and Mohamed Sultan Road. The boy was taken to hospital. We understand his injuries are not serious.
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    38 8 A Chinese boy, aged 13 years, was sent .'n the Reformatory for four years, by Mr. David m th? District Court, this nomintr. Complaints were made by his sister that he. was persistently thieving and generally behaving badly.
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    33 8 On Friday, the Kuala Lumpur Girl Guides and Brownies, numbering nearly 100, paraded at the Yenning Road Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, the occasion being the enrolment of the Ist Kuala Lumpur Ranger Company.
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    37 8 The Methodist congregation of Kuala Lumpur will be at home to their new missionaries, the District Superintendent, the Rev. R. A. Blasdell, Mrs. Blasdell and Mr. R. D Roche, at the Methodist Girls' School, Kuala Lumpur to-morrow.
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    39 8 .Major J. D. Richmond, D.5.0., 0.8.E M.8., R.A.M.C., Senior Medical Officer, Malaya, will proceed on Saturday to Penang 1 Taiping and Kuala Lumpur on duty for the purpose of holding medical boards on behalf of the Ministry of Pensions.
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    50 8 An order has been placed through Messrs. Alfred Holt, for the Straits Steamship Company, with Vickers, Limited, Barrow, for a fast turbine-driven twin-screw steamer for the Singapore and Penang passenger trade. This la the third order which has been booked for new ships by Vickers within the last few weeks.
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    66 8 We are informed that a meeting will be called at the Chinese Volunteer Club to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. with the object of arranging a programme for a concert. The Captain of Games says that at the last meeting, called for this object he was unable to raise a quorum, and
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    88 8 The following is an extract from the January report of the Mixed Court at Shanghai published m the March issue of the Shanghai Municipal Gazette On January 20 the Court sanctioned the handing over, for execution, of prisoners under sentence of death then detained m the Municipal gaol to the
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    86 8 Shoot if you like—" These words, uttered by a courageous Chinese woman to robbers who raided her house, would have cost her her life had not the pistol jammed. The robbers fled. This act of bravery, together with the brave conduct of a Chinese watchman who attacked armed robbers with
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    87 8 The Dagelijksche Beuiscourant of Amsterdam reports that a new Dutch bank has been established m the Dutch East Indies, under the name of Credietbank voor Nederlandsch-Indische Gemeenten en Ressorten. The Netherlands Trading Society, the Netherlandsch-Indische Handelsbank, and the Nederlandsch-Indische Escompt i Maatschappij have a controlling interest m the new institute.
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    122 8 The annual meeting of the Bengal Presidency Council of Women was held on March 3, m the old Council Chamber of Government House, Calcutta, under the presidency of the Countess of Lytton. There was a large gathering of ladies. The President, m the course of her address, said that the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    473 8 Mr. E. H. G. van Lienden has resigned his post as Vice-Consul for Sweden at Padang. The Prince of Wales will attend the Indian Civil Service dinner at the Ilottl Cecil on June 10. Mr. Sze Lav Tsung has be?n appoint*;! Chinese Consul at l'adang and Mr.
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson. Helm and Hammesfahr. Inc, New York, send us the following cable, dated March 22, their quotations being m jfold dollar cents Sellers. March 59«. i April, 59 next quarter, r i9'/4. Market weak. No support To-day's London price 2s. (id.
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    Mails Expected.
    40 8 From China and Japan, by Khiva, due at Singapore 4 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Celebes Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched March 4), by Macedonia, due at Penang C a.m. to-morrow.
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    Chelliah Murder Trial.
    77 8 With reference to the trial of Chelliah for murder at the recent Penang Assizes, we are officially informed that the expression of opinion ascribed to Mr. Justice Brown m the telegram from our Penang correspondent on March 12 is incorrect. Our telegram stated "In his summing-up Mr.
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    Economies.
    84 8 According to to-day's Singapore Gurrison Orders, the Army Council has drawn attention to the urgent necessity for exercising the strict-st economy during the forthcoming financial year, and Officers Commanding Units unto pay special atU-ntion to the tar* anil preservation of stores so that their period of life may be
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    GENEVA DEBATE.
    2055 9 Sharp Attack and Vigorous Reply. Sir A. Chamberlain Threatens Resignation. [RKLTER TELEGIUM.] London, March 23. Sir Austen Chamberlain had a stern expression on entering the crowded und expectant House of Commons and it did not relax in rcsp inse to Ministerialist cheers. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Kamsay
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    British Dyestuffs.
    85 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 23. In the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Eve granted the petition of the British Dyestuffs Corporation for a reduction of capital by £4,421,000, of which £2,841,000 will be written off as lost, while £1,580,000 will be returned in cash to certain shareholders. The Government
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    Industrial Combination.
    45 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 23. The ballot of the Amalgamated Engincrriny; Union resulted m 70,695 for and ol 423 against joining the proposed new industrial alliance of miners, railwaymen ami transport workers. The National Union of K-ilwaymen had previously decided not to join.
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    Treaties of Friendship.
    228 9 Jugo-Slavia Seeking New Alliances. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 23. The Jugo-Slav Foreign Minister, M. Ninchitch, was recently busy on a pilgi image to a number of European capitals. He left Paris, after what the newspapers term most interesting conversations." M. Ninchitch had previously negotiated with the Italians
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    Polar Aviation.
    75 9 t [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 23 Fairbank According to present indications the Wilkins Polar Expedition will be delayed for three weeks, pending repairs t> the aeroplanes. Capt. Wilkins states that one machine will be ready m a few days, but the repairs to the second will be held
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    French Taxation.
    73 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 23 The Council of Ministers have approved of the fiscal plan of M. Ra.ul Peret creating new resource.; by the establishment of a poll tax, an increase of the turnover tax from I.SO to 2 francs and enhancement of the price cf tobacco and
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    Prohibition Unpopular.
    51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 23. New York The result of the "straw" votes conducted by two separate groups of newspapers gave big Wet majorities and roughly resulted as foil >ws For prohibition 500,000. For repeal 1,500,000. For light wines and bear 2,000,000. All the big cities are overwhelmingly
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    East Asiatic Company.
    53 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 24. Copenhagen The East Asiatic Company report for last year states that after providing for administration expenses, depreciations and taxes, it is proposed to pay a dividend of 14 per cent, and a bonus to the staff of 615,159 kroner and to carry
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    The World Court.
    45 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 24 Washington President Coolidge doubts the necessity of sending a representative to the World Court meeting at Geneva m order to explain the Senate's reservations regarding- America's adherence to the World Court, as the reservations speak for themselves.
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    A Shanghai Rumour.
    33 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 23. Shanghai The Evening News states that the Military Governor of Shangtung has offered a reward of $1,000,000 for the Ua« of General Fang Yu Hiiang.
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    Chinese Wife's Status.
    668 9 Interesting Argument In Supreme Court. Litigation between members of a Chinese family occupied the whole of yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), and was unfinished when the c.iirt rose. The plaintiff was a boy named Woon Kai Chiang, who sued through his next friend, Chin
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    Disarmament.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 24 New York President Coolidge has selected Mr. Gibson, American Minister at Berne, as the head of the American delegation to the preliminaiy disarmament conference at Geneva.
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    Aviation.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 24. The Royal Aero Club have decided not to challenge for the Schneider Cup in 1926. London, March 24. Brussels The Belgian airmen have completed their flight to Leopoldville.
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    DUTCH INDIES COUNCIL.
    42 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batuvia, March 24. Ch. J. J. M. Welter, ex-Minister for the Colonies in the former Dutch Cabinet, is returning to the Dutch Indies shortly. He has been appointed a member of the Council of the Netherlands Indies.
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    31 9 On the occasion of the observance of the anniversary of Dr. Sun Vat-sen's death, about 50,000 persons attended the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Dr. Sun's tomb at Nanking.
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    Silk and Lace Duties.
    539 9 Official Reply to Singapore Enquiries. Following is an extract from a lett'-r received by the Imperial Trade Correspondent, Singapore (Ag. Registrar of. Imports and Exports) from the Department of Overseas Trade, Board of Trade, i.oixliin, dated Ftbruary 25, 192G Application was made to the Board of
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    BANK ROBBERY.
    186 9 Two More Indians Arrested This Morning. The Detective Department effected the arrest of two more Indians in connection with the robbery of the Banque de 1'IndoChine in 1922. Altogether eight men have been arrested «nd charged in connection with this affair. This morning about 7.30 Ramasamy Kandian was
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    SIR ARTHUR YAPP'S VISIT.
    143 9 Programme for Stay In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 23. The programme arranged for Sir Arthur Yapp, who in expected to arrive from India this week, includes visits to the mines on April 3, a public meeting; on April 4, a public luncheon on
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    Legislative Council.
    1164 10 Numerous Questions By Malacca Member The orders of the day for the Legislative C/uncil meeting on Monday include the following Questions by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (a) Will the Government please state the nus.-tis why Dr. J. W. Scharff, who was appointed Health Officer, Malacca in June 1!)L'.">,
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    157 10 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during January, 1926. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    215 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7 held on March 19, 1926. Approved the grant of four months' leave to Mr. Donlevy, Gunong Pulai water works, on termination of his engagement. Approved expenditure of $2,697.25 for re-laying underground the existing high tension overhead cables near the
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    Death by Misadventure.
    92 10 A verdict of death by misadventure," was returned yesterday by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne), in an inquest held on an old Chinese woman who was killed by r. motor car on Kamporvjr Bahru Road, on March 1. The car was being; driven by Captain Osws'.d
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    Centenarian in Court.
    175 10 Strong Comment on Defendants Action. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment in the Supreme Court this morning, in favour of an aged Malay lady who gave her age in the course of the hearing of the act in as over 100, but who was stated in the pleadings
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    SELANGOR ASSIZES.
    150 10 I'udu Motor Fatality Counsel's Opening Statement. At the Selangor Assizes yesterday, Morathan, the accused m the Pudu Road motor fatality, was charged with causing the death of two Chinese, a man, Chan Fan, and a boy, Leong Wuh, and causing grievous hurt to a woman, Cheong Ah Lan.
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    EUROPEAN SUMMONED.
    175 10 Evidence m Alleged Police Assault. The case in which Mr. E. A. Barbour stands charged on a summons, with assaulting a police constable, was postponed yesterday afternoon, until April 1. The case is being heard by Mr. P. A. F. David in the District Court. The allegation is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    99 10 An announcement appears elsewhere to-day of a cinema display at Goodw jod Hall on Saturday night, the 27th, commencing at 9.15. The picture to be shown, based on Scott's novel, The Talisman, is of great historical interest. Surma Theatre is presenting to-night The Storm Breaker a Universal-Jewel production
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    Royal Hawaiian.
    100 10 Miss Amie Maynard and her Royal Hawaiian* arrive 10.-day .ajid.ppen they: season at the Victoria Theatre to-^morsow evening at 8.30. This, is the first tune for several years that an Hawaiian Company have played m the theatre, the last company being the popular Kaai Troubadours, who proved to
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    Eastern Extension Cable Cut.
    111 10 The Manila Times of the 11th inst. says Some unknown persons cut the cable to Hongkong operated by the Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., at a distance of about 35 miles from Manila and just a few miles off Corregidoi, according to information
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    Reported Hotel Robbery.
    39 10 A robbery is reported from the Adelphi Hotel, by Mr. Charles Reuben Appleton, who is occupying room number 5. A leather pocket book containing documents and local currency notes to the value of $300 is 'missing.
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    Alleged Theft of Gold.
    39 10 A Ci-ntonfse has been arrested and charged with criminal breach of trust, m respect of a quantity of gold, valued at $70, the property of Boey Hong Hiang, a iroldimltA of -687 North Bridge Road.
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    BOUND FOR PENANG.
    446 10 AHetfulktns of Cfcealin£ Auninsl European. Mr. P. A. K. David, was occupied in, the District Court yesterday, with a case in which Mr. Peter Richardson, a wellknown resident of Singapore, is charged with cheating. The allegation is that the accused presented a cheque for $1,000 to the
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    ACTION OVER SILVER THREAD.
    290 10 Successful Suit Against High Street Firm. The action in which Mr. I. Z. Sassoon sued the Indian firm of P. Reloomul and Co. for $700, the pric? of fifty boxes of silver thread, concluded in the Supreme Court yest.rday before Mr. Justice Deane. Plaintiff ,gave evidence
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    103 10 Ayer M01ek.— 9,504 lbs. Amalgamated Ma1ay.— 35,443 lbs. Baku.— 3o,ooo lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— 39,49s lbs. Beranang.— 2l,67o lbs. 80re11i.— 22,096 lbs. Brooklands. 85,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.— l4,6o6 lbs. Chembong.— 3S.2B4 lbs. Cheras.— 3l,ooo lbs. Connemara. 32,806 lbs. GlenshieL— 3s,696 lbs. Gemasan. 26,265 lbs. Kep0ng.— 69,846 lbs. Kong Sane—
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    Whim of Fate.
    291 10 Groom Kinds Bride is His Sister. A strange wbfaa of fate has brought together u brother and sister, at Peking, who have not seen eavh other for several years since their family was dispersed ir, the first Chihli-Anhwei was in the ninth I year of the Chinese
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    LONDON MARKET
    334 10 William Jacks and Co. in their report, dated February 24 says There has been no special fefttaM i" trade during the past week. Copper. The American producers find it difficult to get together after the cutthroat competition that has been rampant for so long. Consumption there is likely
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    Motor Cars and Pictures.
    134 10 These were restless times. Home life had very largely vanished. The cult of the motor car meant that people who bought motors and kept them up had not the money to buy pictures. The money which used to be spent by many people on crt was
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    A Family Gamble.
    52 10 Eight Chinese women werr brought before Mr. H. R. Bull in the Second Police Court this morning, charged with gambling in a common gaming house. The accused claimed that they were all relatives and were not gambling. One accused (No. 8) was fined $1(1, and the rest
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    91 10 Programme of drills up to and for M»rch 28. 1926. Thursday, March 25, 5.1C p.m., Siglup Camp, Kuiasiuti and Chinese Cos., Officers and N.C.O's Camp at Siglap. Bum leave Drill Hall at 5.30 p.m. Dress Fighting: Order. Friday, March 26. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hal!. S.V.C. Band, Band
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    A Chain of Litigation.
    232 10 Official Assignee Opposes Motion. Mr. Justice Deune was asked this i,."rnir>K t'> rescind an order made by him is December but directing that two Chinese bob Konjc ta and Loh Kim bould be examined in connection with a bi^ Chinese bankruptcy. The motion is opposed by
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    YOUTH IN INDUSTRY.
    433 10 Chamber of Commerce Junior Division. The first annual dim. or of the Junior Division at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce was held in the mail week. Mr. R. B. Dun woody, secretary of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, proposii:£ the toast, "The Junior Division of
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    DENTAL DISEASE STUDIED.
    122 10 American Scientists Conducting. Experiments. Baltimore.— John Hopkins specialists are conducting experiments which they l;«li€ve will have u profound influence on the breakfast tabb of the nation." They urc seeking the cause of decay of the teeth. Through the feeding of rats in a laboratory. Dr. Clarence J.
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    How London Birds Sleep Safe.
    127 10 The more carefully one investigate* the sleeping arrangements of the London birda the more deeply one is impressed by the tniount of trouble they will take to .secure a cat-proof roosting-pU»re, writes F. M. Nicholson m the Evening N'eus. The .spHriows. of course, roottt m
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      59 11 i Reserve Man KnWrs Cambridge (rt [Ui-.it.i- Til' -■•Hin. i London, March 2!. j J. Booth, Caiiibriilgr's number 4, w*s t>-<lay fnuml to be suffering from measles, and his place will be taken l>y the spare man, T. Cr:'?gs, who stroked the Lady i ■atgaret crew m
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      274 11 [Bawtn Ti'lo»fiaiii.l I.oiiilon, Miikli J:1. In the tliiiJ division, nortliem action. oY Had (.easfUi.' aVoeMaJe beat N'hon 2—o. In the Spottfsa Le."jtuo St. Mirton b?at Banrers LAWN TENNJS. S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's Results. NrwcomciV Handicap. Co\. owe I In -it QogawcQ owe 1, 6—2.6 2. Championship Pairs. Tral<- and
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      ALAN LOKE TENNIS TROPHY.
      93 11 Sin««p(»ri' CMMM I'artieipulino; In '<>(lt|:t-l it iuii. (From Our Ovr.i Clorre^jioaJriit.) IfJOaV March 23. Ih-' annual intfi-Stnte and Settlement t'nniii chmnpionship for the Alan I.iko challenge ruj> is btin^ pkiyvd at Ipoh at Faster. Singapore's participation aftT «:i interval will be th<> chief feature. I'l-nnng is
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      GARRISON v. ROYAL NAVY.
      110 11 GARRISO N v. ROYAL NAVY. T>;ims for Cricket and Hockey Fixtures. Tnr. I'rtliovins li^vc b^vn tclectH to ,r, r the Garriato varans the Royal .Navy. ;it erktrct at Tanglin on Thur'-day, vuitins at 1^ noon -Lt.-Col. Ha>cMinc, Major Vyvyaii, (.'apt. Kidd. Lieut. F.xham, SqL Wooigar, I'to. Oahoene, Lt-Col. ..ilv. I
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      Football.
      78 11 The following will renresant \'fl>- :'-.<<'. i v. tin- liukr of Well URtoi ttf-murruw i>n th<' Padanir: Millard-WutU; Siik.-lai'-nnd Wallteh Craik .i imeson an-1 Uinhcrt Tiiit, Lee, Smith, Bovcni an! Thompson. It "'il be noticed thai Binckrir i*. re*l ajsjehas BdUn, who i toffcrint; f"->ni a! iWMgad knee. Taaterday
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      YACHTING.
      712 11 Supplementary Account of Sunday's Llichg. A few notes supplementing the account ttpofe Y:i. hi (by nnothei band from another plitcc) may m\ be superfiaoos as th»; lour beats- Which Wire bo cursorily di;inissrd as "the first bunch" v.vre really tin' only yru-hts m it. i., who Unhappily disqualified hersi'lf
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      BOXING.
      165 11 Arpiy and Na\y Meet Next Saturday. The competition for the Sir Lowthfr firant challenge oup will take place "t the Happy Valley on Saturday. March 27, at 9.30 p.m. In addition to this comp(.tition. which is now lirtwccn teams of' eijrht rcprc. enting the Royal Navy anUj the Army,
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      Hockey.
      48 11 Raffl-:. Ii sii'iitiv; dcfBBM tile V.M.C.A. at hocU-j on the school grjun'l on klondaj iy three scab to two. The Association led tw i nil b ton half-tia»e Stack. The schoel-boyi pntmt strongly m tin ond-haif and i >■-.-*• I thrice through \Mullah, G. Westerhoul and V. Aratl
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    23 11 The Manicipal Gaaotte of Bhwifhal daawa attention to the nuisance cansoa by Ihe dumping Of UOburied coffins just outside thr Forelfo Battlement boundiiry.
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      144 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS.. Proprietor.,. Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. >niiuin<iM«m«iniiMi»i»»t>iim ADELPHI HOTEL TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30-7.30. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Tvcry Wednesday and Saturday. The NEW Olt(
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    Prince George Holds An Investiture.
    834 12 Lady Writer Describes Hongkong Ceremony. As someone aptly remarked "It was not a jovial affair," but the most impressive things m life seldom are. This comment on the investiture held by H.R.H. Prince George at Hongkong is passed by a lady who was present m
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    119 12 Mr. Henry Coward, the well-known conductor and lecturer on music, has denounced jazz music as boisterous, blatant, grotesque, degrading, demoralising, sacrilegious and criminal. It originated, he states, among slave-owners for encouraging barbaric orgies with music calculated to inflame the baser passions thus making the lives of the slaves more tolerable.
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      848 12 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES Ac Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, March 31, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as No. 30, China Street, Singapore, area 1,512 square feet. Messrs.
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      143 12 '•Sb^^^Sb^' V«^. Hi JHVWJ J^^^BP"^BH «/j"v^^~~ H JL ■JHtSv-^aßp Two sports one smoke Fishing or shooting? Each sport has its adherents believing their pastime unrivalled. But both agree that for cigarettes there can be only one choice 55 T 6 TE (2 Pi ESS &f\ jL VIRGINIA CIGARETTES i Kvery
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      514 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait. Settlement..) HEAD OFFICE t Wlnehe.Ur Ho«e, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 58, Old Jewry, G.C. The Company ha. CO.OOO depoaiUd with the Supreme Court of England and compile, with the British Ufa Aa.nranee
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      1015 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TOiRK. Head Office SO. WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Office: 16, UISHOPSGATE. E.C. Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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      433 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y39.875.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Siaamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Tatpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu,
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      533 14 Cable Addrasi SAFETY." Code* A.B.C. and BroomhalU Rnbber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKF» Room 14 (Second floor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. PENGKALEN, LIMITED x (Incorporated m England) l Advice has been received by cable that Dividends m respect of the Financial year ending September 30, 1926, of three
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      610 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of March 26, 1926, for the following works 1. Conveyance of dredgings to Mount Zion Reclamation. 2. Erection of new Nurses' Quarters for Maternity Hospital, Kandang Kerbau Hospital. 3. Erection of two Quarters for Forest Guards
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      EMPIRE RIFLE SHOOTING.
      239 15 Great Britain Takes Second Place. London, March 13.—The National Rifle tti n's report summarising: the results of the Empire rifle shootinjr for the Kinjr's Trophy, the Imperial Challenge Shield, contains a copy of a letter from the King, who was very much interested lo hoar that 2.1,000
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      DEATH AFTER BOXING MATCH.
      194 15 Negligence Alleged Against Indian Doctor. Calcutta. March 13.—A case of interest to boxing enthusiasts took place yesterday at Alipore Court, when the Magistiate issued a warrant against Doctor Bussel, with bail of Rs. 500, m connection with the death of Sergeant Day, who lost his life
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      INDIAN ARMY HOCKEY TEAM.
      135 15 Players for New Zealand Tour Selected. The following have been chosen for the Indian Army Hockey team to tour m New Zealand this summer Captain D. T. Cowan, M. C. l/6th Gurkha Rifles, Captain V. M. Herval Wil-Cox, 2/Bth Punjab Regiment, Captain A. E. Belchamber, 1/llth
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      CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.
      74 15 Magnificient Finish m National Event. London, March 13.—The Wolverton National Cross-Country Championship was won by a Birchfield Harrier, .1. Webster, m 58 mins. 49 sees., over a course of ten miles. Birchfield won the Team Championship. London, March 13.—1n a magnificent finish. Harper (Hallamshire' was second, liis time
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      278 15 For long. Economical Service The Goodyear Pneumatic durable new material, Lorry Tyre has been con- SUPERTWIST. stantly developed to its SUPERTWIST adds to the present-day status as the rugged strength of Goodpreferred pneumatic tyre year construction, the final for lorries. values of greater body life, sidewall flexibility and Since the
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