The Straits Times, 27 March 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times I 28,130. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      126 1 1 Pllii®? i Even m Switzerland The home of milk par excellence, where plenty of fresh and good milk is to be had BEAR BRAND Sterilized Milk is sold m large quantities on account of its high standard of quality. Ever increasing quantities are being used m the Colonies and
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      57 1 iiOm DIO" FURNISHING OULnlb FABRICS f 9 4* J New Stocks m Cotton and \jriflL '-^Kfew^^^ Patterns gratis on request. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. lBl i8iS»fct" 1 N^W SHIPMENT Partridges Teal SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°/,L T D 4 "BULLDOG" GUINNESS STOUT INVIGORATING _4^^^^ STRENGTHENING i^f^^^M Always m Excellent Condition SOLE AGENTS
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    INDIAN DIVORCE ACT.
    430 2 Government to Introduce Restricting Hill. An important Bill amending the Indian I Divorce Act was introduced in the Indian Legislative Assembly by Mr Tonkinson The object of the Bill is thus explained The Indian Divorce Bill purports to give power to certain courts "in British India to
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    LONDON MARKET.
    296 2 William Jacks and Co. report under date London, March 3 Markets have been lower this week, as m some quarters it is thought that the peak m American business has been reached. This may be true m connection with building construction, but Railway requirements are likely to be
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    236 2 Programme of drills up to and for I April 4, 1926. Saturday, March 27, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range. 1st Reinforcement, Musketry Classification. Buses leave Drill Hall at 2.15 p.m. I Sunday, March 28, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, 1st Reinforcement, Musketry Classification. Buses leave Drill Hall
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      643 2 y^^^' sf?^^^^^^lnnnW J -^^***MHnl !Jk*>. smooth with "^i» graceful finger tips these hands can be yours YOUR hands are always conspicuous! How embarrassing they are if you neglect them rough and ugly with dingy nails and dry cuticle. But when they are cool and smooth from a perfect manicure, they
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      254 2 PIMPLES SPREAD ALL OVER.FACE Also on Body and Limbs. Pain Unbearable. Cuticura Heals. I had a terrible time with pimples that broke out on my {ace and soon spread all over it. I was unable to shave my chin because it was so sore. The pimples also broke out on
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      195 2 NEW ilk^iv SEASON c0 -> LTD RECORDS nfflr 1M *m North Bridce K<)a >♦> ♦««♦♦«♦♦»»»■< There is no Bad Beer. Insist on this Label and get the Best. .Vo. T of a series. CLEAN WORKPEOPLE We keep a Dhoby on the the quadruple filtration of premises of our Factory for
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    SHOULD JUDGES JOKE ?
    346 3 SHOULD JUDGES JOKE Attorney-General on Wags In ,t Wi«B. Sir Douglas Hogg, K.C., the Attorney- General, does not believe that firitish judges are likely to be penalised for bcinjr witty or irrelevant m their court conduct. In Denmark a proposal is under consideration to restrain judges from rank- ing humorous
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    CONGO MISSIONARIES.
    334 3 Blind Native Compiles A Dictionary. The way this book of words was put together seemed very strange, so many pieces of paper with words written on that they could not be counted. All day long and often past midnight we would sit together and puzzle out English words
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    MORE MOTOR SHIPS.
    286 3 Increased Tonnage Despite Cheaper Coal. In the r.nnual report of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom reference is made to the building of motor ships. It is pointed out that, the report states), notwithstanding a decrease m coal prices and increase and uncertainty m the
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      129 3 THE "TRUSTY TRIUMPH Again Proves its Reliability MOTOR-CYCLE Reliability Trial, Singapore, February 28, 1926. Team of Four "P" Type Triumphs wins FIRST place ALSO SECOND AND THIRD INDIVIDUAL PRIZES. "P" Type Triumphs 1926 Models From $450.00. Complete with Lamps, Horn, Pump and Tools. Ex Godown Singapore. Delivery from Stock. Sole
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      468 3 VHAT TO DO FOR A COLD. A hot bath at bedtime, followed by a laxaive, it the right treatment for a cold, and ie beat laxative to use is Pinkettea. These atnty little pilules dispel constipation, entry stimulate PjnkctteS' be liver, banish bilious attacks and sick eadaches, clear the skin,
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      1444 3 REMINDER AUCTTON~SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. By Messrs. POWELL CO., LTD., at their sale-rooms, Nos. 16 aad 17, Raffle* Place, on Tuesday, March 30, at 2.80 p.m. PARTICULARS. All that piece of land situated m the District of Claymore In the Island of Singapore, estimated according to Government
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      528 4 P. 6 O.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARC< SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY"! GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAS' MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINJ AND JAPAN Tonnag* due S'por MACEDONIA 11,100 Mar. M KASHGAR 9,000
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      555 4 Shipping Announcements JN.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille*, London »nd Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Da* Bail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 M«r. SI 1 HAKOZAKl MARU 11.000 Apl. 14 15 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 30 SI KITAN'O MARU 8,000 May 12 IS HARCXA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMI) MARU 6,000
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      561 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, I LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM RURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. [■king cargo on
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      469 4 THE SUM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kr. •«>-, Kcmaman, Kelantan, Rangnara, Telupin, Patani, Sinsorn, Lncon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon nnd Bangkok. Arrival Departure REDANG Jlar. 29 Mar. 31 MALINI Apl. 6 ApI. 7 VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. M The Steamers are fitted throughout
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      517 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVKRNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-conm-clio to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Mnrin Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait Settlement!) of the Official Tourist Burea of Java. All information, supplying of
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      398 4 BURNS PHH.I* LINE (Incorporated In AastraUa) FOR 8YDNET, MELBOURNE, VIA JAYA. DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well knows steamers MAKKI.I.A (7,375 torn) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.i. MARELLA it the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth eabini, <»immine
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      501 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) -BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM snd CONTINENT vis POETS snd SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES ODTWARDS FROM CONTINKNT For Hongkong. Shanghai snd Japan s.s. KATHLAMHA Mar. 29 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hambnrg s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON
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      423 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated m England.) Regular Passenger and Freight Berrlee via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Toaa Balling ■M s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 8,900 May 7 MERTON HALL June 7 Single Return Singapore to
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      377 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL HAIL UK TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It day* from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May lft PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      228 5 Enjoy Hawaii on your trip home Scented tropic nights, languorous trade winds moonlight swims In warm, lazy surf motor rides along bosky trails B;ach parties; dancing; crooning melodies with sweet Hawaiian voices. Arrange with your agent for a stop-over at no increase In travel cost, en route to Amsrica. Tickets
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      324 5 Q TRADE I JfMARK C) ROPENDURANCE To make a durable rope of great breaking strain and of good appearance, it is necessary nut only to use the best abaca (Manila Hemp) for cordage purposes, but also to know the technique of manufacture. The location of JohnsonPickett Rope Co.'s factory and
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      595 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Jnnrtion Alh*rt tnd Beacoolen Streets, j r For the last time TO-NIGHT To-nijrht al 9 sharp until Thursday. April 1. Ni:\\ r.ViHK (JAZKTTE at 7.15 Sharp. PLKASK TEAOHUI (Century Comedy) 6ir OSWALD STOLfS Prodiirtion of üm di I^l>C Sir RIDER HAGGARDS HOLSL PETERS MOON OF ISRAEL
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      383 6 Victoria Theatre LAST PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT, al 9.30. CHIS MARGELIS Presents AMIE MAYNARD OF DENISHAWN FAME, AND HER ROYAL HAWAIIANS Complete Change of Programme Nightly. PRESENTING LIFE IN THE I'AKADISE OF THE PACIFIC. WEIRD MELODIES, ENCHANTING SONGS AND BEAUTIFUL MAIDENS. REAL HAWAIIANS, REAL HULA HULA! Rooking open ai LITTLE'S. Prices $3,
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      116 6 coMim 1 A GREAT SAMUEL GOLDWYN-HENRT KING PRODUCTION STELLA DALLAS What the English papers say An emotionally powerful new Pletw*. "DAILY MAIL." A TltMaW) wiuujfrful picre of «nrk. KSTMINSIK!! t. A/KTT K." Stella DmHai lias a powerful ipnfl. It is iecyij ni»vini:. BVKNING BTANDAEP." Will k» niost lalked of PtetaTC
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    215 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, March 27 High Wntor, 'j.33 a.m., 10.83 p.m. High Tide, 7 a.m., ft. 6 m. 1 p.m., C ft. Varsity Bent liupby, Army v. Navy. Hoyal llawaiians, Vie. Theatre, 9.3<>. Inter-vrvicc Boxing, Lowther Grant Cup. Happy Valley, H.'M p.m. Sunday. March M Hi;.:, Water, io.s
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 7 Siturday. March 27. Ships alongside the Wharree or expected to arrive. Entrance OrTB HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lee, I'atrol. U.ar.g Ann, Phyma, Splendour, Kedidi. Oil Wharf Bohmariae 1.7, L 33 Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tunjong Pagar Sheers Wharf MB Albert Deck Lighters B.P.M. 81, 85.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    128 7 BAN SIONC. BEB, BriC, 74 ton 3, from P. iinnrn Jli-3, for V. l'.a'nr.: COLQKLA Br.-.. 1.864 tens, from Frcmar.tle :..r London --".'-S. PRINCE, 1 Veil: 27-8, for New 'iorK 1-4. GKMAS. Brit., 7:i tons, fro:n Muar 27-: i. for Muar -J-t-:!. HYE LEONG, Hri;.. "(I4 tonj, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 To-day Selat Par.djnng, Bengkal.s and Bagan Si Api Api (Van der Lyn) p.m Weatem Australia (Andrew) 3 p.m. l'ulau Sot ir; (Sultana) 4 p.m. P'ambi iSembilau) 4 p.m. 1 .ntiaiiK^ iKhurn Poeng) ..4 p.;n. North, North-East and North-West ro (Hulan) 1 !> <• Tanjong Balei and Laboean
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    33 7 By Left K. dtr Ni-derlaiiden £l«yhanta rj«rin.»; Karmalu D'Artucrmn Spore Feb. 12 1-eb. 18 Feb. 19 Fab. Fib. 21 Londoi Uar. l: Mar. 11 Mar. II Mar. 2i Mar. 2:
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    Passengers.
    345 7 Tl.e followini' paaaangan for Malaya are on board of tl:e P. and O. strainer Macedonia which has arrived m the Straits from I/ondon :-Mr. W. 11.I 1. Aylward, Mrs. K. I». Acton, Mr*. Atkiu Kerry. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blythe, r. Mr. M. H. Brownie, i. Baker, Mrs.
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    63 7 The Komuri Ro< f on the treacherous bat t ..f i inn is not to remuin bag :i >',i ail to t He_- manner. On reioni nttdi by the Colon.bo ihipping Qrms, the (iovernment have iUcid.il t.. rovis'j its decision of 1913 -that it was not it.- duty hut that
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    249 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, March 27. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 On Now Yoik, Demand 5C 13/16 CQS/ Prjvate 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T.T. 1590 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank d/d Vi p.ed'SOn ShanKhai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 SINGAPORE CH AMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. I l.S.S. equsl to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot itandard K.S.S. on Tender April April-June >. July-Sept. Tone of Market Dull. Late«t Cable London Spot Sheet 28M>d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 58Vi Buyers !)8 98 98 9&'£ I per lb. sei.ors
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      MINING.
      253 7 Issue i V&\. Pd. Buyers Seller* '1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 58/1 1 Batanj; Padang 0.H2 0.85 cd. 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.12'- 1.45 1 1 Idrs Hydraulic f>G/- 57/C 1 1 .lohan Tin 0.15 O.:">0 0/- 10/- Kampong 61/6 53/- cd. M £1 Kamuntinff Tin 69/- 71/- cd.
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      GENERAL.
      137 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 cd. 10 10 Central Enpin** Ml 0.60 H Z\ K. Siii(.i:in-.' Co. 1 :>.00 BUM 10 10 Fraser i: Wave 6L2f b'.Zo cJ. j 100 100 Hammer Co. 159.00 16-J.W 100 100 Katx Broa. drf. IMJM 220.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      78 7 U. Enp. 6 p.c. 51.234,300 par 110 S> Sl 18-8l 8-8 M 00 U 00 iCi f 8l 19 5 "0 PP 'C" 5-T S>« USSOOO H P-Jal Spore Municipal 4% p.O. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pax Spore Municipal p.c of 1918 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 5Vi p.c. Loan 1919
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyil! and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Price3 Fraser Lys.Il Co. Evatt. Allc-nby ($1) 3.40 3.G0 3.33 3.50 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10cd. 2.85 3.00 A. HiU:n ($5) 21.50 22.50 21.00 22.00 A. Kuniur 1*1) 1.S5 1.50 1.30 1.40 Am. Malay ($2) 4.5-j 1.C0 4.30 4.45
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      313 7 RENE ULLMANN liocumintntN his TIEMPO Pure Nickel I'ocket Watches with jewelled lever movement at SS.SO each and his Solid 14 Kt. Cold Wrist Watcb with 15 Jewels lerer movement m aaaorted patterns at $18.00 each and many other kinds of watches each absolutely guaranteed and delivered m suitable box. THE
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      17 7 Small Stock of "CINE-KODAK" Model «B" HAS ARRIVED. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m England) S, HATTERY KOAD, SINGAPORE.
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      800 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaaiMed Xdrts!, «c« page IS. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. CAPABLE^HOiRTHANU'TYriST required. Apply Ceatral Motors, Orchard P.oad. FOB SALE, ihow window plate glass, sue 9 ft. by 7 ft 474, Si raits Times. (lp; ~WANTED aTuNIoY CLERK for entfnetring office. Please apply to 8.H.C., c/o Straits Tiir.en. CHEMIST'S
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      660 7 NOTICE OF SUMMONS anD order for substituted service DISTRICT COURT OF UNGAPOSI SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summons No. 1272 of 1926. between T. Si. AHMAD CAM, Plaintiff, and A. L. k. .M. A. KAMANATII \N CHETTIAR, Defendant. Tv A. L. R.M.A. RAM ANATIIAN CHBtfTIAR, The almve-named Dofehdant. TAKE NOTICE that T.
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan^ Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 34 hours ending (t Midnight Msrch 2li. 1926. dee I Mi. iimli' tempiruturc ~~> M.an itnre OJi r 11 radiation 10« f. Mill, cikms mil Kit ion 71. TK Nfu leapentan si F. Mum wet bulb temperature
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 27. PLANTING BLOCKED.
    1085 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 27. PLANTING BLOCKED. It was not our intention as we v/rote the headline to reflect upon the governing authorities m Malaya, but as we penned it we recalled some bitter protests which have reached us about the difficulty of getting land, more particularly m Pahang.
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    23 8 The proceedings of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements f<r the year 1925, with appendix, has reach?d us from the Government Printer.
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    22 8 The Penang Wireless Society has been exempted fr >m registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Chinese Rubber Union, Singapore, has been registered.
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    35 8 Mr. John Parry, the best-known choir conductor m North Queensland, has died at Townsville at the age of 65 years. Deceased was one of the mainstays of choral singing at Charters Towers for many years.
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    42 8 It is announced m the Government Gazette that the Pui Man School is being used for the purpose of political propaganda detrimentc 1 to the interests of the Colony or of the public. Therefore, the Governor-in-Council have declared it an unlawful school.
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    44 8 A bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council for the purpose of enabling any prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment m the Stati of Sarawak to be transferred to the Colony for th purpose of undergoing his sentence or the residue thereof.
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    52 8 In connection with the Giylang Fire R.-lief Fund, the President of the Tiong Nam School states that the sums of $200, $1 000, |800 and $1<58.»5 acknowledged m the press as from the Tiong Nam School were not subscribed by the school but were collected by the inanatreir.ent committee of
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    14 8 The prosecution of the Principal of the girl's school at Constantinople has been abandoned.
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    18 8 The Kuala Muda Rubber Estates, Ltd. hnv? dcclr.red an interim dividend of 12 V4 per cent., less tax.
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    17 8 Mr. Leonjt Sin Kwee has been granted a commission as second lieutenant m the Chinese Companies, S.S.V.F.
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    21 8 The Bukit Timah Rubber Estates are paying a final dividend of 8 per cent, for the year ended December ill, 1925.
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    50 8 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapjre) Association is to be held on Tuesday, April 6 m Gattey and Bateman's board room at 5 p.m. The agenda is To confirm minutes, Town Improvement Bill, to receive report and accounts for the \ear ended March 31, 1926, new members, general.
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    57 8 A large four-story building m Swanson Stieet, near Franklin Street, Melbourne belonging to Myers (Melbourne), I'ty., Ltd., and used as a furniture bulk store and factory, was completely gutted by fire on March 1. Damage to the extent of about £75,000 was done, and the building was completely destroyed m
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    56 8 The Rev. Thomas Stamford Raffles, rector of Lexden, Essex, who died on March 1, at the age of 72, was the only son of Thomas Stamford Raffles, stipendiary magistrate of Liverpool, and grandson of Dr. Thomas Raffles, an eminent Independent minister, who was a cousin of Sir Stamford Raffles, the
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    55 8 The secret of the mystery sleds being built m France fjr a French Naval Arctic expedition was revealed on March 2, by a prominent engineer who has returned from abroad. Daniel Martens, a Norwegian explorer, invented the machines, which operate on the traction principle, the pulling wheel m front being
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    61 8 The death is announced m Mandalay, ••t the age cf Bii, of the Minbyin Princess. She was the daughter of the Crown Prince of Burma who was murdered durng the reign of his elder brother, Kins Mindon Mm (1853-1878), who immediately adopted the Minbyin Princess and his ther nieces as
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    74 8 The Chief Justice of Ceylon Sir St. John Branch is retiring from the public service, probably as from October 1 next. It is likely that His Lordship will go on leave prior to retirement early m June. In 1921 he was appointed Pusine Judge of Penang, and Judicial Commissioner of
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    70 8 Mr. Robert Leslie, just retired from the position of superintending engineer of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., was entertained by a few of his old steam engineering friends at the Jules Restaurant, London, when he was presented with a silver salver bearing facsimile signatures of the donors. The
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    68 8 Privileges under the Inventions Ordinance have been granted to Mr. Granviile Hugh Kellar, sometimes known as G. Durand McKellar, of 11, Shanghai Road, Singapore, m respect of an invention for metal spring button fastener, and to Mr. Norman Lidstone Lindon of the Straits Settlements Police, now gtationeJ at Singapore and
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    89 8 Professor Sir Arthur Keith, lecturing jn the Taungs skull discovered by Pro'essor Dart, an Australian, m South Vfrica last yi.ir, said that geological evidence excluded it from any place m the line of man's ancestry. It was an anthropoid ape of the most interesting 'sind, and was young animal. The
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    107 8 The Wah Tsz Vat Po," a Hongkong vernacular paper, is to celebrate its diamond jubilee. Files are not now m stock of their earliest editions. They accordingly advertise that they are desirous <>f obtaining copies. For two copies of their very first edition (issue No. 1) they will pay $500
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    104 8 An ordinance to am:nd the Volunteer Ordinance 1923, is being brought before the Legislative Council. It has reference to the extension of colour service. As the law stands, the Commanding Officer has authority to extend the colour service of a volunteer for successive periods of one year at a time.
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    121 8 It is learned that some changes will take place m the British Consular Service. Mr. H. B. Henderson, formerly British Vice-Consul at Saigvn, will relieve Mr. H. C. Walsh, the British ViceCcnsul at Sourabaya. Mr. Walsh will proceed to Medan, where he will officiate as British Consul to replace Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    387 8 Mr. M. Rex is appointed Controller of Rubber, Straits Settlements. The name of Mr. F. E. Harmer is added to the Commission 01 the Peac fur Penang. Mr. G. Savage is appointed to act Bl assistant Postmaster General, Singapore, and Mr. W. Davis to Kt as MCJHnUUlt,
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson. Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following table, dated March 2>>, their quotations being m gold dollar rents Sellers, March ~>S April-June, 58 July-Sept., 57. Undertone better. Manufacturers doing nothing. To-day's Singapore price 98 ',4 cents, London price 2s. 4'-il.
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    Mails Expected.
    28 8 From China and Japan, by Nagato Mam, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Bengal Mam, due at Singapore on Monday, the 29th instant.
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    Rubber Position
    129 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a ••opy of the February report of the Rubber Trade Association of London, with ligures for January. United Kingdom bmporta during the month amounted to 11,508 tons, against 6,589 tons m Januan, 1925, and 6,015 m 1924. It
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    The Social Hygiene Advisory Board.
    128 8 The Governor hus appointed the undermentioned gentlemen to form the Social Advisory Board for the Settlement of Singapore Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements (Chairman) Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements Senior Medical Officer. Naval Base Senior Medical Officer, Malaya Command Municipal Health Officer, Singapore
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      69 8 Other Pages. p.«». London Metal Market 2 Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 1 .Meteorological Report 7 Reuter and Rugby Radio Telegram* 9 Xewn from I'enanr 9 Rubber Auction Htporls U Bankruptcy Cases .1 Municipal Meeting B The Pontoon Action I The Chetty and His Interest '.< Fatal
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    World War Debts.
    185 9 American View of Churchill Speech. [relter telegram.] London, Marth 20. Washington Senator Smoot, of the D.M (Cmmission, addressing the Senate, opened the campaign against opponents of the Italian debt settlement and becked them not to treat it as football partisan poUtie*," or let their judgment be wirned
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    British Factory Laws.
    270 9 [WIRELESS VIA RICBY.] Rugby, March 2G. Sir William Joynson Hic!:s, Home Secretary, promised in the House of Commons to produce a bill f r the further improvement of factory conditions. He said he w.uld submit a Bill during the current session of Parliament with a vitw to
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    Castle Liner on Rocks.
    105 9 [wireless yia rucby.] Rugby, March 26. The Union Castle liner Garth Castle, 12,111 tons, whi'.h left London on March 7 Jor Cap-town and other South African ports, struck a rock off Ascension Island la>t night. She has aboard 228 passengers and a crew of 108, but
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    Peru and Chile.
    36 9 [HIUTIB TKLEGBAM.] London, March 2H. Washington Mr. Kellogg has announced that the Governments of Peru and Chile have accepted the good offi.es of the United States for settlement of the long-standing Tacnaarica controversy.
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    Dutch Indies Governor.
    24 9 [reutkk telegram.] London, March 26. The Hague Jonkheer de Graaff, exMinister to Tuliio, has been appointed <Juvi.iiioi-Oih.-iul uf the Dutch Indies.
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    The Steel Trust.
    126 9 Begins Active Operations In April. [REUTER TELECRAM.] Ijondon, March 26. Berlin The Hhenish-Westphalian Steel Trust, which will be known as the Vcrcinigrte Stahlwerke, is now practically a fait accompli and begins its active operations on April 1. The purpose of the trust is stated to be to
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    Fascism.
    119 9 Signor Mussolini Proclaims Success. [P.EUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 2C. Rome On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of Fascism, Signor Mussolini sent a message to Italian Fascists saying, inter alia At home the people are thronging ever mo!v around the Government, who have solved formidable piobli ins, whilst oppositions
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    Continental Finance.
    57 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 2C. Berlin The Reichsbank has reduced its discount rate from eight to seven per cent. The rate of interest advances fr.m nine to eight per cent. London, March 26. The French franc in London is at a new low record, closing 141.30 on selling,
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    Australian Oil Market.
    45 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 20. Melbourne The House of Representatives have passed a bill fcr increasing the capital of the Colonial Oil Refinery by £100,000. Mr. Bruce defined the purpose of the measure— to prevent outside oi! interests dominating the Australian market.
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    Argentine and the League.
    43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March ML Bucn s Aires: Government have asked Congress speedily to vote the ratification of the Argentine rejoining the League, which is necessary before the Government can accept the invitation to sit on the League committee.
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    40 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, March 26. Exchange lates New York 4.86, Brussels 121, Geneva 25,4, Milan 120.85, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.54, Oslo 22.73, Vienna 34.5, Prague 164, Bombay Is. 6d., Shanghai 2s. 7%d. Hongkong 2s. 3%d.
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    Russian Monks.
    45 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 2G. Riga A message fiom Moscow says it is announced that the so-called Holy Synod have decided on the total abolition of monasticism throughout Russia. Monks must renounce their vows as not conforming to the spirit of the times.
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    Rumania and Poland.
    20 9 [reuter telegram.] Lot.don, March 27. Bucharest A treaty of allian.-e between Rumania mid Pola:sd ha. been signed.
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    M. Durnerin's Action.
    179 9 French Government Behind Bank. [reuter telegram.] London, March 2C. Paris A further development in the suit brought by M. P. Durnerin againft the Banque Irulustrielle tie Chine is the contention of the bank in Paris that it was acting for the Government. This is suppoited by a
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    261 9 NEWS F ROM PENANG. Wedding of District Officer Of Kalik l'ulau. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 2tJ. The weddinfr ti-ok place of Mr. Arthur Williams, District Officer, Ealik Pulau, to Miss May Lilian Read, at the Presbyterian Church. The bride, who arrived by tin Macedonia, was given away by
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    St. Patrick's Day In London.
    129 9 St. Patrick's Day was celebrated m London with a banquet at the Irish Club at which the Prince of Wales was the principal guest of the four Provinces of Ireland. At the Irish Club there was a record gathering of 1,200, including Mr. Baldwin. The
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 9 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending March 20, gives the total number of deaths as 184 representing a death rate of 23.43 per mille per annum compared with 23.18 m the preceding week and 25.32 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    32 9 The special board for bijlogy and geology has nominated Dr. Hemsingh Pinth to occupy the Cambridge University tublc at the Laborat >ry of the Marine Biological Association, at Plymouth, for thr«« yean.
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    The Pontoon Action.
    212 9 Blank Denial of Collision Disbelieved. The Chief Justice (Sir William Muri* son) gave judgment this morning in the' action heard in his court vn Wednesday, in which J. C. Gammon Ltd., contractors and engineers, sued Lim Mah Poh for damages to u pontoon which they alleged was
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    515 9 Demand Patchy and Values Unsteady. Lewis and Peat, report Singapore, March 25. The market has again been most uncertain since our last, very little rubber changing hands for shipment, and the forward market remains very restricted. The London market appears to be supported by the producers combine,
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    103 9 (From the Straits Times of March 24, 1866). We would beg to call the attention of commanders of the men-of-war at present in the harbour to the fact that some of their sailors have no hesitation in bathing in the sea in front of many of the
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    Bagan River Company.
    57 9 The resolution cuthorising the purchase of the Bagan River Company by the Sungei Bagan Company was lost this morning, at the meeting of the former company, by the vote of Mr. Mailskov, the only shareholder present. The directors did not vote, and announced their intention to call
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    30 9 The German Dr. Saver's trial at Kabul is proceeding very slowly. T nere stems to be no disposition to expedite it. Afghan opinion seems now m favour of light punishment.
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    515 9 Friday's Important Public Examinations. Yesterday afternoon, the public examination of ftlr. Lee Phang Seng, was commenced in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice- Deane. "Ihe proceedings were watched by Mr. E. L. '1 alum on behalf of the debtor. Mr. Colman, Official Assignee, onducted the examination. The debtor
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    THE CHETTY'S INTEREST.
    224 9 No Moneylenders Act in The Straits. The interest charged by chetties in Singapore came to the notice, of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court this morning, when un Indian moneylender appealed against a decision of the District Judge in a promissory note action.
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    TWO CHILDREN KILLED.
    123 9 Cormier's Verdict Leads to Charge Against Bus Driver. A bus driver, Chow Yong Lee, was before the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne), yesterday, in connection with an inquest held on two Chinese children, which was concluded yesterday. When the accident occurred, one of the children, aged 3
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    The Y.W.C.A.
    59 9 The monthly meeting will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, 8 Fort Canning Road, on Monday next at 530 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served at 4.30. Friends and strangers are invited to come for this social hour. Speaker Mrs. J. Peterson. In answer to requests, classes m
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    875 9 Ricksha Pullers Not to Be Licensed. Business was soon dispatched yesterday afternoon by the Municipal CommlMioner.s, the meeting: lasting very little more than half an hour. There were present the President (Mr. R. J. Farrer) and Messrs. W. Dunman, A. E. Bad lie ley, E. A. Brown, O.
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    Children's Concert.
    49 9 The next Children's Conceit is lixed to take place on Saturday. April 10, m the Victoria Theatre, commencing at 5 p.m. promptly. Particulars of the programme, the arrangement of which is m the hands of Mr. H. C. W. Allen, will b« made public m X*w dayi.
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      THE GRAND NATIONAL
      225 10 No Serious Mishaps m Liverpool Classic. LReuter Telegram.] London, March 'M. The Grand Xati mil was run to-day, and resulted as follows JACK ItoRN'ER 1 OLD TAY BRIDGE 2 WIGHT'S BOY I Thirty ran. Won by three lengths, one IlilUlh hillweeß second and third. Betttog. '-■> t<J
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      SCULLING.
      45 10 World's Championship Match Arranged. [Reuter Telegram.] l.or.dun, March 2(i. Sydney Major Coodsell and Tom Saul have now > i;;nej articles fcr a sculling race on May '.i on the Paramatta river, N.S.W., for the world's championship. A stake of L':ioo a side has been fixed.
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      TENNIS.
      54 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Results of yesterday's play m the Tanglin Club tournament were as follows Championship Pairs Mixed (Final). Miss (.rirntli-Jonts and Sinclair beat MhM '.;un:i and Miles, ti 3, I—6,1 6, 6—o. Handicap Doubles (Men). Hunt and Teale, owe 15 2 beat Dyne and Milligan, owe 1, 2—
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      CRICKET.
      177 10 The Navy Beat the Army. In the interesting match at Tanglin on when the R jyal Navy beat tht Army by 80 runs, the scores were ROYAL NAVY. I'i-.y Lt. Huasey c Allsop b Postlethwaite 24 Lt.-Comdr. Armitaga c Gray b Holt 46 .Mid. Su-phenson b Postlethwaite 1 Pay
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      S.C.C. Trial Match.
      99 10 The triaJ tame which is being played at the S. CC. as a preliminary to the fcltngor match at Easter, between two stained by Major R. E. Vyvyan and .Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, was commenced on the Pudang yesterday afternoon. The M-me.; ut the close of
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      Swimming.
      18 10 The V.M.C.A. swimming pool wi!l be closed for cleuning on Monday and Tuesday, March 29 and 30.
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      Hockey.
      52 10 The following will represent tho V.JI.r;. against R.A.M.C. at hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A. ground R. H. I'ennefather C. A. Pennefather and t. (i. Wheutley D. W. Dale, K. Lyne ami C. I>. Smith; M. Cutchatoor, A. N. Katya|, H. G. Stack (capt.), K. V. Smith and F.
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      155 10 Services Mutch ul Stadium To-day. The Army v. Navy rugby frame will be playtd at the Stadium this afternoon, the kick off being at 4.45. The Duke of Wcilinjfton'H bund will be in attendance. The Ganinon team, which is made up almost entirely of players from the new
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      INTER-VARSITY SPORTS.
      220 10 Further Details of Main Events. London, March 19. At Queen's Club the fifty-eighth Inter-Varsity Athletic meeting was attended by a large and fashionable crowd, including the Premier and Mrs. Baldwin. The track was m perfect condition. 100 Yards. Porritt (Oxford) 1 C. Harrison (Cambridge) 2 Rinkel (Cambridge) 3
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      FOOTBALL CONFERENCE.
      106 10 Decision by International Board. Londo:i, March Id. At the International Rugby Board meeting it was resolved to noW an Imperial Conference annually, beginning this year, m November or December. It will consist of members of the International Board, two each from New Zealand, New South Wales, and South
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      ATHLETE'S PROWESS.
      83 10 Wins Indoor Athletic Championship. London, March 17. The famous Norwegian athlete, Charles Hoff, won at New York the woild's indoor all-round athletic championship, winning five out of seven events. He defeated Norton, of Georgetown University, and Osbom, the Olympic champion. Hoff broke the world's indoor records for the
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      JAPAN'S DAVIS CUP TEAM.
      57 10 Three Players To Go To America. London, March 18. The Japanese Lawn Tennis Association at Tokio has decided to send a team three players to America to compete m the Davis Cup. They are Tawara, Toba and Harada. The first-named is regarded as the best exponent
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      AT QUEEN'S CLUB.
      94 10 Racquets Doubles m Challenge Round. London, March 18. At Queen's Club m the racquets championship the final of the Doubles resulted as follows h J. Simpson and R. Williams beat E. M. Baerlein and Aird, 15—9, 15—3, 15—7, H— ls, 15—10. They meet the holders, the Hon.
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      FOOTBALL.
      195 10 Army Vfcloiious By Two Clear Goats. The meeting betweeit the &nke of Wellington's and a Navy side yesterday afternoon at the Stadium produced a capital game in which the soldiers were victorious by two goals to nil. The flrst half produced only one goal, which was scored for the
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      REAL CHARMS OF MUSIC.
      283 10 Joys of Amateur QuartetteI'laying. There is something lacking in the musical mind of even the greatest connoisseur if he is not in some way a practising musician. Piddle a bit, strum on the piano, potter about the organ, er lift up your voice in a choral
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    BAD LETTER-WRITING.
    237 10 Hurried Life Reflects Itself In Correspondence. It is surely time that the art. of MtMFirig a good letter became a part of the education of our modern youth, complains Mrs. Joseph Conrad, writing in a Home paper. Sentences put together in a clumsy I way, and in Home
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    Broadcasting Parliament.
    111 10 In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Campbell m regard to broadcasting the proceedings of certain State legirlatures m the United States, Viscount Wolmer said there had been reports of the proceedings of the Japanese Diet broadcast last December. The proceedings of the United States were frequently
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 An entirely new play, entitled The Devils Door was staged last night at the City Operc hall by the Peninsula Opera, of Kuala Lumpur. To-night, Sheik of \rabi. or Maid of Siamboul is being presented, with Mr. Syed Alley m the teadU4C role. Xormorrow evening Th* Silver King
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      A Public Nuisance.
      92 10 To the Editor of the Strait3 Times. Sir,— For the last week or more the local residents and people passing along Thomson Road to the Naval Base have had to suffer the vile odour from a heap of putrid fish dumped by the roadside near the 12th
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      The League and the Nations.
      283 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— -I sincerely hope that your leading article this afternoon will be read by our leaden at home, especially by those who seem to be suffering from what may be called a blind optimism and by our moulders
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    TYPEWRITING MACHINES.
    253 10 A Big Contract That Was Lost To Britain. Mr. A. W. P.llard, managrinfr director of Underwood Portable Typewriters, in letter to The Financial Times ra^r Jinn recent publicity in connection with the use of foreign typewriters in Government departments, states The primary reason British-made typewriters have not been
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    Women and Children in Industries.
    139 10 A paper on Women and children m Indian industries was read before the Royal Society of Arts by Lady Chatterjee, who emphasised that satisfactory industrial conditions could only be obtained if there was persUtant and constant demand for them. This demand m turn rested on
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    Surplus Cavalry.
    123 10 In the House of Commons Viscount Sandon asked if an extra cavalry regiment was required m England. If nut, whether the Secretary for War would disband tae regiment, returned from India as surplus to requirements. Captain H. D. King replied that this regiment was not surplus to our
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    MID ATLANTIC EPIC.
    394 10 Last -.Mniulf Saving of Itritish Crew. The stury of the last-minute rescue of the crew ol a sinking British .ship in MidAtlantic: »:is toM when the Bio Bravo, of the Ozean Line. arrive<l at Plymouth on February lit. The British ship was the three-masted schooner Maid of
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    PROHIBITION FAILS ?
    132 10 PROHIBITION FAILS U. S. Bishops to Advocate l.;;\\ .Modifications. The bishops and clergy of the Episcopal Church in the United States have decided that Prohibition is a failure. Through the Temperature Society of which the bishops are ex-officio vice-pre-sidents, they propose to woi'k henceforth for a modification of the Prrhibition
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    Training Indian Naval Officers.
    133 10 The Assembly authorised the Govein-| ment of India to establish m Indian waters a training ship for training deck officers by purchasing the Dufferin. Other questions arising from the recommendations of the Merchant Marine Committee were postponed for consideration at the September session m Simla, including
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    Moslem Gaylang Fire Relief Fund.
    123 10 The Committee (Morkin) of this fund begs to acknowledge with many thanks the following donations Previously acknowledged *1."«H.2O, Kavcua Haji Mohamed Hussain 100, Dr. H. S. Moonshi 10, Kazi Haii Abdul Kazak Sain-b 5, K. Mydeen Pitchsy 5, H. A. Kbrahim Sait 5, $125. Per
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    Hunting Tragedy in Leicestershire.
    97 10 A hunting tragedy occurred m Leicestershire m which the six months bridb o* Mr. Edward Grenall succumbed to injuries from a fall while out with the Quorn Hounds. The Prince of W«les and Duke of York were at the meeting at the time of the accident
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    89 10 In the Hous:- of Cc minons on March IS, replying to a question, Mr. Baldwin announced thct arrangements were be-in* made to institute an inland cash on delivery parcel service m Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and said it would operate from March 29. Under the cash on delivery system
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    Notes from Siam.
    1030 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bi:ngk»k, March 20. The dentil of Dr. Thornely, Judge of Hh ftnpilj Coarti from heat stroke contracted during the Coronation ceremonies, h is (limn attention to the question of a m the existing form of be worn at State functittM. Black Court dress,
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    Church Services.
    1005 11 Sunday, March 28, 1926. [Under tl,i« W.lir.K we publilh »ncl. week brift d"tuiU of the services to uh»M at those Sirtifnru r. Churcl"-s who^v authorttin «upply us with th<> Baceaaarj information. Tn ensure Insertion, |tre»« nr>tier* mu.'t reach vi by Fridwy BfUfMOD.] St. Andrew"* CatMdral. P 7 n.m..
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    KITCHENER CONTROVERSY.
    590 11 Further Denials by The Admiralty. .iil mvi i: y over tile, death ui LdiI hii.mnir in the luaa 01 the llamp•bin in 1'Jlti wmi a;iitn niiseil in the Botfae of Commons in n-.nil week. Hamilton (t.H>, OWuiey and (Shetland) asKed the hint I/ml of the Atf.nrraity whether he
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    COMMUNIST AIMS.
    123 11 r Zinovieff'a New Watckword' Far His Supporters. tional c mi' i i.:;';i, Zino\ ici" made :i I the siUi.' ond »ocii maturing m Great i I Poland, f -rtila deid for ('< irminltt activity. Reviewing w work «'i .i'2.V Rtoovieff stated t 'i--.t tha nn.-,-. important Meccnci bad
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    PAINTING THE TOWN.
    184 11 Not the Popular Pastime It Used To Be. The young Guards oltkiM of tv-day is nothing like the lad of yostcr-yeav, writes the Lcndon correspondent of th* Sunday Times, but Ix>rd Suffiold. who was recently IBM Mailboroujrh StrPct Police Court far IH-iiiK drunk and disonlcily, ha-i ili'ii
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    Murder and Music.
    596 12 Amazing Allegations Against Cultured Criminal. An amazing criminal, with attribute reminiscent of Charles Peace and i^ndru and a dexterity and resourcefulness of which Fregoli need not have been ashamed, has just fallen intj the hands of the Paris police. His ncme, says the Daily Telegraph, is given
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    DEADLY JIU-JITSU.
    342 12 "One Knuckle" Punch of Fatal Effect. In Japan a boxer chooses his second with as much care as an English pugilist bestows upon the selection of an opponent. i Ring experience and towel-flapping ability are not necessary the Japanese second is required to be expert in one thing
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    23 12 What is stated to be the world's "record black marlin swordflsh has been caught off Cape Brett, New Zealand. It weighs 685 lbs.
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      512 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22 000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Wineasster House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jowry, E.C. Ths Company has 120,000 deposited with the Suprems Conn of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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      1048 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 68. WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Office: K. lie fiorsr, vi F. E.C. Branches. BARCELONA COLON MADRID OSAKA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA "IX
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      559 14 BANKING I THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed T45,000,000 I Capital Paid-up Y39.876.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      672 14 p(p AßWK^^y In] NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Murk consisting of an anchor is the Trade Mark of the Anker-Wcrke A. G. of Bielefeld, Germany, and is used by them m respect of Sewing Machines and parts of sewing machines manufactured nnd/or sold by them I m the
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      761 14 IN THE MATTER OF TIMMS DISPENSARY, LTD. AND REDUCED and m the Mattc-r of the Companies Ordinance 1923. Sections 49 to 59. NOTICE is hereby given tl.at the Order of the Supreme Court of the Straita Settlements dated March 8, 1926. confirming the reduction of the capital of the abovenamed
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    990 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Increasing Life of Petrol Motor. The desipn of power units employing petrol and other ■fuels of a like nature has reached such a stage that further Indies] improvement, unle. s runic levolutionai.v < han.tre takes i lac in the employment of
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    74 15 The Canton Hospital, the oldest medical institution m China, has had to close down m consequence of the attitude adopted by the labour organisations towards it. The Workers' Society induced the Chinese workers of the hospital to go out on strike. Pickets were placed at the doors of the hospital,
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      541 15 > >3Ep *3mSBS> iff BaalEnl' The improved Coupe is a lower, roomier car with interior refinements and an outward appearance that bespeaks the ready fine motor car. It has a pronounced streamline treatment m the body design, enhanced by crown type fenders with wider running boards. The seats and steering
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      251 15 CONSTRUCTION OF BROADCASTING APPARATUS USE OF PATENTS. The pioneer work of the Marconi Company m connection with Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony is well known, and as the result of many years of research woik and considerable expenditure, the Company controls numerous patents i elating to the construction or use of
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      274 15 THE HUPMOBILE SIX The new Hupmobile Six is a roomy, comfortable, smartlooking live-stater as distinctive m appearance as m those performance features which have made it the choice of people m all countries. Balloon Tyres and Farman-Servo front wheel brakes are standard equipment at this remarkably low price. You know
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      183 16 l';i I ionised by Royalty THE INCREASING DEMAND For My JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE dt^piie Fierce Competition, is the result of its UNIQUE FEATURES In Construction and Design and the WONDERFULLY LOW PRICES. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller 62 and It, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Hranrh No. 1. IiISIIOP STREET.
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      311 16 BRUNOLINUM (WOOD PRESERVATIVE) It is an absolute protection Against the ravages of WHITE ANTS and other insects, and against DECAY, DRY ROT, FUNGI, etc LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. The British Journal Photographic Almanac and Photographer's Daily Companion With which is Incorporated. The Year Book of Photography and
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      945 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sal*, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts.. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six m. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      742 16 SITUATIONS WANTED ~ESTATE MANAGERTwideIy experienced, married, just returned from leave, offers immediate services. 447, Straits Times. nUBBKR PLANTER, with several years vuluable managerial experience m F.M.S., ofrers services. Interview London. Apply 403. Straits Times. ENGLISHMAN, trained agri-horticulturist fourteen years active plnnting experience m West Africa and Malaya, cood linguist highest
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      174 16 TABLE WALL and GRANDFATHER CLOCKS BifHllsBF^aHBM All "WESTMINSTER" Chime. No Finer Selection in The Whole of Europe. Sold by FRANKELS of VICTORIA STREET also RAFFLES PLACE. "The Maples of the East." t DIAMONDS A wonderful importation of diamonds just received from Europe. A fine line of stones in all sizes,
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      395 16 BOOKS THK REALITY OF MARRIAGE, by Dr. G. (ourtonny Bralr. A hook of fcuidancr for Mm and Momrn Price $3.50 MAKIUAGE AND BIRTH CONTROL, by lirenda liarwon. A Nook of knowledf* for the Marrird and (hose about to marry Price $l-5» WISE PARENTHOOD, by .Marie Stopea. Tho Irt'atixe on birth
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