The Straits Times, 24 February 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,715. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      69 1 THE FVTHTDAY MII.X. IT has been T .vcii tested and NOT FOUND WANTING. Use JODELITE On all your woodwork as a preventative against WHITE ANTS and DRY ROT. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. MEDUSA MEDUSA WATERPROOFING ll|§F WHITE
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      2 1 MITCHEU: s
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      269 1 "DOB i NSO N C» FOR VALUE AND SERVICE GENTLEMEN'S BESPOKE jps J"* GGenta cnt Guaranteed TAiinpiwr /CJf to Give You am! Ourselves TAILORING. fXYM^ Satisfaction. Our nuality range of ma i^ \]l^U, terials for Lounge, Dross l^. I jJ Ajjsstf thrcivhout. and Sports Suits is one Y^^jMtf Price 120
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    HOME SPORT.
    2058 2 A WEEK©?) OF PEN I RUGBY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 26. Since there are so few r««s approachinn the Grand National either in distance or difficulty, the preliminary outings of candidates are of comparatively small use for prophetic purposes. We had a bunch of them t>n
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      207 2 I All the essential 9 qualities of I H| really good whisky are j>| i/t^./. embodied in this superfine product THE DISTILLERS AGENCY Ll|. EDINBURGH SCOTLAND V bone- 3^- utcababc a^Jc^t^tfcf^.Mf V^ can *»L hrS-> S V% Q I'ENANG AND SINGAPORE. I {com tne a JWcllinsFbod V <J^ THE FOOD
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      416 2 v. y i SLEEP WELL TO KEEP WELL. Extra Fine Bed Blankets— soft, fleecy and warm full size 30 in. hy 60 in. REX Scarlet tfs. 22/- each REGINA Ivory White with Blue headings Hs. 21/- each; "PRINCESS" Ivory White with Pink headings Rs. 21/- each. Delivered free of J
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      122 2 $50 ONLY] > SEASON CO., LTD., 11l Ai US, NOKTI BRIDCI BOAD. jlj 19 High-chiss gramophone with double spring motor. Mcnthly payment system can br arranged for local I §j UNIVERSALLY JiL POPULAR /»iw nX A!1 over lhc uorld KOIA w@&fs*&Witf Hnvour is demanded. F. N. KOLA comparts with the
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      147 3 RECORD SOLO FLIGHT London to Australia IN Sixteen Days Established by Capt. Bert Hinkler on SHELL SPIRIT f*a^j3 f- J ~lfa \fl _*-^tF»fWj^^^ aßP^^t^Bek Sturdy and Simple Rugged simplicity in design and the careful selection of materials for Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses account for their world-wide reputation for dependability.
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      322 3 "For the Blood is the Life Hkt w Some time ago I suffered preat pain I from a varicose leg wbich beoamo badly I ulcerated After trying several ointments I and medicineß wbich sw>nied to do no I good, I resolved to try Clarke's Blood I Mixture, :iml afti'r having
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      813 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS NOTICE Commencing on and from Thursday, February 23, and until further notice, the niirht mail train* between Kuala Lumpur and. Singapore will run in duplicate. The first portions conveying First and Second Class passengers will leave- Kuala Lumpur and (Tank Road) Singapore respectively as advertised. The
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      827 3 S RUBBER SEEDS THK ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OP JAVA LTD.. BOGBANG, JAVA will aara available for (ale in Jaooary-Mai "TiIKADOrV Seedi fro* their isolated hudilrd seed Bantam (87 nfjoen redja. The Endf oatd nn takan in 1952 V< from twenty-live Mother Trees whose average yield in that year wai 800
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      517 4 P. 0. BF..TISH 1X0! A AM AFCAR LIMES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER ANI» CART.O SERVICES PKNTVSrrLAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. cram ooKTSACT nti nis majhiivl LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS «OM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tnnnnge due Spore MONGOLIA 1fi.500 Feb. 24 MANTUA ***** Mar.
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      619 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YISEN KABRA) F TO LONDON Nanlea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Du. Sail k K\TORI MARU 11.000 Feb. 29 Mar. 1 tl ATBUTA MARU 8.000 Mar. 15 16 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Mar. 29 SO HAKONE MARU 10,500 Apl. 12 18 al SUWA MARU 11,000 Apl.
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      508 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOinNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (1.512 tons'. The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      620 4 Ai la In. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated ia Holland) t'ndar contract wit* tka NETHERLANDf! INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 3640, with sob-«ußnectlbas T -.o Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine F "■•ft', and Manager's Deak. S Repreaentatives for Singapore and Strait« Settlement of tha Offlcial Toarist Baraaa it Java. All
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      569 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCRAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITF.n. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. C, LTD. X (Incorporated in England) fl REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- D TERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND c GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND n BALTIMORE.
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      441 4 THE SJAK STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SKSVICC For Keinaman, Kretay, Tr»aggar.u, K«la»tan. Paiigna'a, Telupln. Patani, Biafora, Laiaa.. Bandon, Kol-umui. Lsoecasjaa, Ch aat aaa a«>l Bangkok. Arrrv*] P»t>nriar» PTTDDHADIK PRA< KATIP< The llMMlfl are f.tieJ throVffboiit »uk electric light end have axeall i J I modation
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      578 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in sTi.gland) "FII.ER.M AN" fLINE FABSENGII AND nUEIQOT SERVICE TO THE UNITED* KTNOIMDIi AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OITWAKDS To Mong Kong. Shanghai and Japan Due Spore ■4. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb. 26 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Mar. 10 as CITY <>F SINGAPORE
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      429 5 STATE SHIPPING SERYICI M. 8. KANGAROO FOR FKEMANTLE, W.A. Saila Singapore mid. March. For particulars regarding passage an freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINI 1 Or VD-TME- WORLD SERVICE ND'A Yot:K and BOSTON via COLOMBO, 1 r SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, BKNOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave
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      498 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND' HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails I. I HOOFT Feb. 24 24 KARIMOKN Mar. 2 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN liar. 9 9 t SALEIER Mar. 19 10 J. T. COEN Mar. 23 23 KANGEAN Mar 26 27 BORNEO Apl. 1 2 PRINS I)KR KEDERLANDEN
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      310 5 JAVA PACIFIC LUN DIRECT QUICK V REGULAR Cv SERVICE Between SINGAPORE and LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE via MANILA. FIRST SAILING M.S. BINTANG Leave Singapore Mar. 10 Arr. Los Angeles Apl. San Francisco Apl. 12 Seattle Apl. 17 For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDIBT AND HAN
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      587 5 THE LATEST STYLE Sizes 5 to 12. Gent's Kipsbox, Black $6.50 Gent's Kipsbox, Brown $7.20 Gent's Boxcalf, Black $7.90 Gent's BoxcaJf, Brown $8.50 Gent's Boxcalf, Brown, crepe sole $8.50 Obtainable at Z. PATTARA. High Streel. Singapore. YONG TENG. 35. Norlh Mridge Road. Sintr;ipore. MOWLA SAHIB MARICAN. <i7l North Bridge Road.
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      525 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURIN A THEATRE Junction Mtwrt and llenroolen Street*. North Bridce Koad. Tel. Xo. 28». Inn Friday. Kehru.ry 24 to TlHHMtajr, TALMADGB NICHTS J March 1, ItMk Krom Wedne.nday. February 22 to NIGHTLY at 9 TtirMlay, lehruary 2<(. 1928. R.al <«whoy Slorle. hy K»al Oawkafl h> nMf gABLY T
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      405 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS The Epic Naval Drama. SPECIAL ORCHESTRA BPECIAL MUSIC. Under the distincuinhed patronage <>r H. E. The <;overnor Sir HUGH CLIFFOKI). M.C.S., ('..C.M.1i.. C.8.E.. H. K. The GjOlC Malaya, Maj. General <'. C. VAN STR.UKISN7.EK. C.1!.. 'MM. Rieht Rev. The BISHCII' OK
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      170 6 COMING SOON' By VINCENT BLASCO IIiANEZ, tho gave lh.' Worl I THE FOUR HORSEMEN! Featuring GKETA GARBO and RfCARDO CORTEZ. Watch far fml her announcements. coming NEW CASINO CINEMA NEW WOK!. S) SHORTLY I CovMcnchm Friday, Fefcrwu BBBE DANIELS f ARGENTINE LOVE MA^IAnANMAIk^:; CODK OF THE WEST /D:r*l/L(JW^> ""Sw world
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    166 7 FIXTURES. I iri.ii, February 24 H. W. Ml ».m., B^, 0.16 *.m_ 10.1. I. ..mi O huiiirvurd mail clones, 1011. 2.:j p.m ill < hinene v. K.A., St ai, p.m S.ldrd«>, February tt II VV :<n.l 0. oiitwnn. Sunday, Frhruary 2fi I! W. 1.27 a.m.. 5.9, 1.-lx
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    240 7 KE; Mate Wharf 1 i h .t:,. Bat Itewak, Lalat outw g; Coal Wharf Nil MCSSELS m i.ii- DOCKS TanjonK I'afi-.r I Dock W.u Afridi icti.riu Dock Kamunr.c Krppel Ilarboar Kunrs I>..c.v I'inna, Iris No. I Dock Nil N >. -J Dock Nil. Vessels Arrived. KKOUWER, Dut
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    287 7 To-day. Philippine r,;. i M:ivi-llan4> |v feint Paaitjaag Bcnifkaliii, Sale I Mm llaro,- i Honi; Kwong) 2 p.m. ii»:ii.'u 'Dux) .2 p.m. .>arth. S. K*m >n« N. Wait Sumatra Vjp d,r Capellaa) 3 p.m lalaad <op tin Xoort) :t p.m Java, Soath-Weel Sum. trn, SouthBaal Uonit-o. Ceicbe*.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      144 7 Sinjupuiv. Feb. -'I. Rubber. l^u-.:l 41 c eata. Tin. London c;:so 10s. Rubber. Steady. New Beodaii U7H--Vci'j. (In Benuta 40-M ecnta. United 1.40-LM, Buk'.t Ji'!i.o!u-s i;-,.-'2 '■"'t- Pajaai 1J0-140, J.-rxms H MnU-1, Conr<*marai l.'id-l.TO, Urogas 97'-- cc'iu«i.e.. I'am Peraka 2M-Z.10, Glenealyi 2- 4 .'.:<o Uukit Katils
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      135 7 Sintfupore. Kib. S4. I.indon. Kobbtr is. l .d up '-(I. London. -Tin i'23o 10s. Mining. Quiet. Malaya Consolidatad 1.04-1.06, Kinta Dredn I ::.vi.4H. Penawai 7S-7h conts. Kuchni 1.521-1.87... Snnfcl Wa> LOf-S.lO, Ku.\oh 90-?2"-_. cent*, North Taiptng IM-IM c:\m.. Taiping lu'n-l.j:!. HiUn Meanta, Rahman Hydraulic 1.60-I.G-I, lloii^F«tt
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    68 7 Records, lor s>»en days rnding miiiniirlit Saturday, l-Ybrnury IS. PMMU Bill -ii i <hj n. i. ;.v. temp. 7l'.S_> X •vnsration .472 Lnches, rainfall -^a::: Ineltca Taipinit Hill 3.500 ft) us. temp. 71JS F. evaporulion .I'.il uiclu-.- rr.:rif;ill 2.(i.'i inches. Uukit Kr;..-;.., 1.1 in it i. «v.
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 7 [BKITISh IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, h\l>. 2'i. I'orrin" ewdHMM Ml Amsterdam I2JSV Athem 3G'», Berlin 20.44. Hnmba> Is. o 15-lGil., Brussels 35.03, Bucharest 703-. Buiin. J.i It, Copenh.-.iien ISJ«. Gen«V K fnrs IMH, Hong Ko«g It, ir.d.. Kobe la. 15-16 d., Lisbon 2 19-64, Madrid 28.7t, :iilan nL'.in, New York
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    151 7 Programme of Drills up to and for February 26 PMday, Feb. 24. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. v. Sijrs. Section Panda r>.l"> p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. v. Lector* 5.18 p.m.. Drill Hall. Chinise Coy. Officers and N.C.O.'s 5.19 p.m., Drili Hall. S.V. Field Ambui.ii... 8) etcher Drill.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    139 7 ■XCHAiIGB. S:. On London, liunk t J 4 32 l'oiitnJ j 29/JJ2 I'rivate U 2/414 I > m ri .->«'» Prirat* '>n Franci B i r;« On Inc!i», i Ob Hong I r.T. line. (lire. On Bhaaghui, Bank T.T. MM On Baal r.T. M On Japan, Uan
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Tone of Market I— Stcml; i| U iit. Latest CabU':— London '.Spot Shwt Is. 1 '■■<(. per lb. New York '--Spot Spot ci-nt-t Lt) per lb. K.b.S. equal to Stundard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. Standard K.S.S. uu Tender Snot April july-Sejit. Buyers ■I7 1 Sellers
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      MINING.
      388 7 IttM \ai. IM. £1 £1 Asam Kumbane II £1 Bangrin Tin 1 I Bataag r*ndang 1 1 Butu Caves £1 il Chincieriant' 1 1 Chin Chin 11 i'l Kastern Siam H £1 Head Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Honsr Fatt 0 il Huey Yot Fief. li £1
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      GENERAL.
      139 7 GENE RAL. I»8UC Val. r<l. £1 fl B. Am 1 1 Ol 1 1 Cycle 61 fl E. Pmrhi Kit I ICO 100 Hrn, Hk. 125 11| II t B Hk. 10 10 Hongkong 10 10 Katz Bi in io Maxii \(> 10 Muyn < 1 1 Mataecii I Hi
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 Eng. G p.c. 5' i. 00 'i',' t b','i pum. Siagaper* Coin Btorac Uch. 7 p.c. S5.-..V 104 108 Sum;, pore Hwiieipkl o p.c. i.x;s,oc(i ,.r par. I ftmm. Singajwr* Municipal -I p.c <f 1907 fl,M&(NM ti par. .'-'iiiL'Hpoic Munigii'il 1'j p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 and (o nd LSJ a d Ev quotation*. AMi-nby (til Alor Gujah ($1) A Bitua ($1) K. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay (*2J A. Moltk ($1) A. Tanas ($1) Kaleownio (?1) Brojras N. (»1) Brunei U. ($6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) liukit K. B. ($1) I. Kcpong
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      47 7 K^^ FLOWERSHOPS 9, OUCHAI.D BOAD. Phone 2990. SFi.;. JTV |N JAVA FLOWERS BASKETS BOUQUETS f uo»,.« GOODWOOD HALL MOST MUUmjU.a' SITI ATEH HOTEL IN TANCLIN S»*ci(/u* Datliag an.l Dun 11*11. If Tenui. Court*. Carag*. Teunl* Ua>* arranged Court* fi«ierv«d for Privute Partial and Tuuruamenu Booking Tel. 4N.
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      549 7 DOMESTIC OCCUttftfeNCfcS ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mi... Goh Huml Kcr and family bi'.-r to thank ■II the nli.liiTS nml friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Goli Hood Kec. nl also those who ml wreaths mikl let t«n of condolence. CHURCH SERVICES B. AXIHIKW'S CATHEDRAL. Kirst Sun.l. y in Lent. February
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      825 7 Latest advertisements Other Classified Advis., *cc page 16. WANTS. FOR SAI.R. ETC. BOARD-nKsr-ENCK. .1. r.nglm Hill. From Mnrch 1. Phon lITL'S. WANTED, furnished rt.t ■mail housn |M r.r.h I till M I.NTEIiriiKTFR WANTED Preach. Dutch and with know) I irres. MEDICAL OFFICER desires poll loeam j Apply Strain Ti TO
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      78 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.: For the 21 Houm ending »t Midnight on February 23. .\i»\. thadc tcmpcniaN s:.::> \iiii. i::.(i<- tcmpcratan Y \.e;.n ibad t' mptratvra 7)1.4 F Mean sun nulijit'on 1.">H 1" .Min. frwi radl 71 t Scu temp, r.itii. ttaz. K,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 24. TRUSTIFICATION OF TIN.
    739 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEB. 24. TRUSTIFICATION OF TIN. Lord Askwith, who has been for some time past one of the strongest supporters of the policy of the trustificition of ail tin-produc-ing companies together with the chief smelting interest;-, and the policy of co-operative selling as t means of
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    197 8 It has been said that a corporation has neither a body to le kicke.l nor a soul to be saved. This m:iy be tru? or it may be untrue. A Era months ago we ventured to throw a brick-bat at the Singapore Municipality owing to the corporation's \pparcnt
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    MY INTERVIEW WITH THE KAISER.
    1142 8 A VERY PRUSSIAN SUGGESTION. (l?v Major General Sir l.ri>|x>lil Sw.ine. K.C.B.. C.M.G.. British Militar> Attache in Berlin. 1892-9B.) It was a June morning, thirty-five years a^o. A sham-fight had 'sken place in .he neighbourhood of Potsdam, carried out by regiments composing the garrison, rhe weather
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    280 8 Mr. A. C. Went worth Lewis, Editor of the Straits Times, is an inmate of the General Hospital and will probably remain there for some little time. Mr. and Mrs. Denis H. Hazell and daughter have arrived at Kuala Lumpur from home and will be in Singapore
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    FLYING BOATS AT PORT SWETTENHAM.
    99 8 DUE AT SELETAR ON MONDAY. The four Supermarine flying boats of the Royal Air Force Far East Flight arrived at Port Swettenham yesterday at 11.15 a.m., having taken two and a quarter hours to fly from Penang. Wing Commander Cave-Brown-Cave .-.aid that the journey from
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    190 8 Mr. L. R. Blake and Miss M. Freeman. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Wednesday afternoon between Mr. L. R. Blake, and Miss Marion Freeman. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. G. T. Shetliffe. Miss GifTord was the bridesmaid, Mr. John
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm amf Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable liitnl Feb. 23, their quotations being in sold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 5,889 tons. February 28.50, March 28.80, April 29.H0, May 2U.30, June 29..50, July 29.40, August 29.40, September 29.40, October
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    96 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched February 2) ex P. and O. Mongolia will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to l>oxholders at U a.m. to-morrow. From Holland by Insulinde, due at Singapore noon to-day. From China and Japan by Shinnoh Marue, due at
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      189 8 Virginia V CIGARETTES WD&H.O.WiIIs. BRISTOL LONDON. £><^ MOTW J^llo'^A c THE HOIISE JJJA— i^F OF QUALITY. Sf± FANCY fOWBLLma BATH GOWNS. In smart block stripe or Pninley drsiirni, {nfOB also aelf colours with contrasting facings. aSL Prices $1L50 13 50 17 50 Qn^U^T^UHtJyM Light wt-iicht tropical cotton, cream with blur,
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      73 8 ALMMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Paramount Super Production I THE BLIND GODDESS Featuring ESTHER RALSTON First Show at 7.30 THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY Featuring JACK HOLT. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. W. A. Gilbey's C A I S 1 T li L E PORTWINE A FINE
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      66 8 On Other Pages. Home Sport Letter 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mail* 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 9 The Produce Towed to Singapore 9 Correspondence .10 Sport News and Comments 10 Ilydnocarpus A Leprosy Cure 10 f.V.C. Volunteer News .10
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    GENEVA SECURITY DEBATE.
    777 9 BRITISH VIEW. A CONCILIATORY COMMISSION. NOTABLE EXAMPLE OF CANADA. [ki:i ti:k RUOTAIf] Lon Feb. 88. Ceneva At the conclusion of the disUissioiis of the committee OB arbitration eoauaittas was appointed, with M. Benei :is chairman, consisting of lh<- British, French, Italian, Ocnv.an. Japanese, Polish and Argentine ihrn.
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    BANNED FILMS.
    150 9 OTHER WAR PICTURES WITHDRAWN. [reiter telegram] London, Feb. 23. Bantlings and rumours of banning* an re-echoing through the film world. Sup pression of the Nurse Cavell film has been followed by the announcement that the film Mare Nostrum," a U-boat war picture, has been withdrawn by the renters,
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    PROHIBITION.
    142 9 Mr. Hoover Declares His Support. [REfTKR TF.LKGHAM] London, Kib. 2;'. Washington Mr. Hoover has proclaimed himsell a strong supporter of Prohibition in a letter to .Mr. Borah, who sent a questionnaire to all potential Prt-sidi ntiui candidates. Mr. Hoover dec-lares that the United States have undertaken a great social
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    MOTOR TYRE TRADE.
    124 9 New Factories Being Established. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 23. Important lievelopments are taking place in the manufacture of rubber tyres in this country. It is learned that both the Firestone and Pi.elli companies, which have hitherto supplied this market from their factories outside Britain, are building
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    NORTHCLIFFE NEWSPAPERS.
    96 9 Closing of Debenture Issue. [kkitkk telegram] London, Feb. 23. The lists of the Northcliffe Newspapers, Ltd., issue of £3,000,000 51* per cent. guaranteed debentures issued at 'J'J closed this morning. Lord Rothcrmere annoanced on the 13th insi. the immediate formation of a company, with large financial resources.' to
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    KU KLUX KLAN.
    53 9 Terroristic Insignia Now Abandoned. [UEITER TELECitAM] London, Feb. 2::. WashinKion The notorious secret Meiatjr, t>ie Ku Klux Klan, has formally iibr.ndor.ed the use of the hood as part of its terroristic insignia, and proposes, under a new name, to devote itself to ihw and enlarged activities in
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    ADRIFT OFF THE ANAMBAS.
    465 9 RESCUE AT SEA. NORWEGIAN STEAMER TOWED TO SINGAPORE. i When the Norwegian steamer Produce t arrived at Singapore in the early hours .of this morning, tewed by the Hamburg America ship Oldenburg, a I thrilling story was told of the rescue of a ship which was
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    145 9 Lorry and Produce to Be Confiscated. The finale of the case in which two Chinese were charged with the importation of rubber from Johore to Singapore without a permit was heard to-day, when Mr. H. R. Bull, who was Second Magistrate at the time the case was first
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    VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
    54 9 Violent Outbreak at Mount Asamayama. REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Feb. 24. Asamayama Volcano was in eruption yesterday afternoon, when the most deafening and severe action for eight years shook surrounding villages and terrified the inhabitants. Large boulders were emitted. There were no casualties, but considerable damago
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    HONG KONG AERODROME.
    55 9 Grant of £100,000 from Imperial Funds. [REI'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, Feb. 23. His Majesty's Government has allocated iIOO.JCO from Imperial funds towards the cost of the Hong Kong aerodrome. The sum of 170,000 will be payable, if possible, this year and the balance on satisfa.
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    SOVIET GOLD SHIPMENT.
    59 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 22. New York The first consignment of gold ever shipped to the United States by the Soviet Government has arrived in the form of bullion to the value of $5,000,000. The purpose of the shipment is to facilitate trad* between Soviet Russia and
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    HINKLER AT PORT DARWIN.
    513 9 A DAY'S REST. PRESS TRIBUTES TO GREAT FLIGHT. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney. Feb. 23. Capt. Bert H inkier changed his plans and did not leave for Biindaberg to-day as expected. He is resting at Port Darwin and will fly to Cloncurry to-morrow and Bunduberg on
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    ANOTHER FLIGHT.
    67 9 R.A.F. Officer to Make Attempt. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, Feb. 2.1. It is learned thai Wing Commander K. R. Manning, of the Royal Air Force, intends to set out on a private civil flight from England to Australia early in March. Permission to fly via Muntok, Batavia. Sourabaya, Bima
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    MOTOR SPEEDING.
    52 9 Another Fine Run by Capt. Campbell. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 24. Daytona Beach Making an exhibition run, Capt. Malcolm Campbell negotiated a measured mile stretch at an average speed of 206.797 miles per hour. The record speed achieved by Cupt. Campbell on the 19th inst. was ti0G.956 miles
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    HARTAL CALLED OFF.
    32 9 Decision of Madras Congress. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 23. Madras The local Congress executive decided to call off the Hartal on the arrival of the Simon Commission on Sunday.
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    MONGOLIAN SOVIET.
    29 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 2:1. Moscow: Amor has l>een elected president of the Soviet republic of Mongolia, in succession to the late Zerendordchi, whose assistant he wan.
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    U. S. NAVY.
    147 9 BIG REDUCTIONS IN NEW PROGRAMME. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Fe>>. 2:1 Washington The House of Representatives Naval committee has decided to authorise the construction of 15 cruiser.; and one aircraft-carrier as against the 71 vessels demanded by Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy. The cost of the new
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.
    128 9 King and Queen Visit Birmingham. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, rV.i. 23. The King and Queen, who on Tuesday visitcl th« London Mcttoa of the British Industries Fair, to-day made the journey fii.i, London to Birmingham to see the section of the fair in that city. Sir Austen
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    SERVICE SAVINGS.
    81 9 Navy and Army Estimates Lower. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. :>:!. It is slated that the estimates for the Services, when presented to Parliament, will show a total savin-- of between 11 ,000,000 and t>.000,000, the major portion of which will be effected by the Admiralty. The Air
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    ARMS FOR CHINA.
    72 9 German Government's Warning. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 2::. Berlin Herr Stresemann, in a letter to the German East Asiatic Union, acknowledges that the members cai rie<i out their promise, given in April, l!ii!7. not to despatch war material to China from German ports or on board German
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    THE EARL OF ERROL.
    71 9 Tributes from the German Government. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 2.!. The funeral of the late Earl of Errol', British High Commissioner on the InterAllied Khineland High Commission, who died suddenly on Monday, took place at Coblenz to-day. Baron Lanfrworth von Simmem, Keichs Commissioner for the
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    54 9 H.M. Sloop Cornflower arrived yesterday from Colombo with a new crew for the Iroquois. The Cornflower will replace the Hollyhock on the China Station. She is of 1,250 tons gNM, has a crtw of U4, and is armed with two 4-inch guns, four 3-pounders, one 2-pounder, two machineguns,
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    NEW BRITISH DESTROYERS.
    35 9 Reuter's Agency cables a correction of the message of the 22nd inst. stating that contracts had been placed for the con.itruction of seven cruisers. Thi- wuri should have been destroyers of cruisert.
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    DUTCH VIEWS ON RESTRICTION.
    229 9 NATIVE PRODUCERS COOPERATION WITH BRITISH WELCOMED. SUGGESTION OF SALES ORGANISATION. (Aneta's Service. i Hatav:;i, eb. 83. It is learned that Dutch-Indian rabbet circles are generally unfavourable t. restricti. .1. dedsriag ilia, esen \vlic:i directors in Europe support restriction there still remains the difficulty ol inducing native
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    KING AMANULLA.
    87 9 Presented with Junker Aeroplane. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ABIA.] ■•din, i-.:>. 2::. Kint;- Amanulla of Afghanistan visited the Berlin aeijwi *****1* this nuiniiiiir ami showed a keen interest in what Ke saw there. He said he hoped that ilx- proposed Berlin-Moscow-Kabul air service will soon be Instituted. In token of
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    BRITISH SHIPPING.
    128 9 Revival of Prosperity Predicted. [BRITISH IMPERIAL BAMO] ttmgbf, rVh. iS. Sir William Seager, in hi-, presidential addraM at the annual meeting of the '.'hamber of Shipping «.f the United Kingdom, saiii thai a revival to comparative prosperity nigfel be expected before lonjr. If heavy industries were moving but
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    JAPANESE ELECTIONS.
    39 9 Final Position of The Parties. fKKITFK FAB EASTKKN BEKVICK.] T.»kii., 1-M). The final official election Hyurea ibow that the Si-iyiikai party secured L"JI I and thf Ifinaeito 214. Eaeb put; busily biHHir.fr for the Independent join it.
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    U.S. NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    47 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM] London. I-YI,. It Now York The Times Washington '.Despondent declares that the H Representatives Naval Committei posed to cut down Mr- Wilbur's naval programme sevjriy, aid substitute fifteen I'MMH-ton cruisers, one aircraft-carrier and possibly Jl rulnnarines, to be completed in four years.
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    SAMOA UNREST.
    39 9 SAMOA UN REST. [RE I TER TKI.EGRAM] London, Pah. Wellington It is reported from Apia that an ordinance has heal passed forbidding (he wearing of mifonri representing seditious organisations and also forbidding the assembly of natives without proper reason.
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    VOLUNTEER NEWS.
    403 10 (ireat Improvements At Sigiap Camp. ■till require* raeroita fo_i every unit, 'lu-day the BJLX. tttblf day and mmandinK otficvr. t'uplain G. C, ■end at the Drill Hall this i-nrol any new NCraita. W« a number who i promised to join. (v.) also need reerniti badly r.nd they hope
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    PENANG SHAKE DISPUTE.
    69 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 23. In the District Cooft judgment \va> BINt Hi. Cluwford, of Bukit jam :':>>!..t ompany, for $:S!I.S.4h in ■1 him V).v U pany for the scttliment in the matter at two Inn— illimi relating to uuh till ihana. teaee was that
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    21 PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.
    118 10 21 PREVIOU S CON VICTIONS. 'hmun, a well known naltty ir the Singapore- i prodneed in the 1 H t ri<t morning, bo order ih:.t Mr. N. v MBtMMft on him. I Coui M«ri(li;h. who was in cttai r-. sai(i that the BSCOaad kid tad on a charge of theft,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    10 10 131 Iba. MS n.s. i Ihs. Rental lbs.
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    92 10 the auspices of the Tamil Epworth I itmgm then- will b* row at p.B»., at On- ('hunh Hall, Shi.rt labjaet, Din's higher n r<>r wt.im-n aid national proThe ihii'f vjxakers far and I tubjai an Mr. Mi Intyre Mr. V. A- CWDiah. Mr. S Athy- ill preside. The public are
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    LEPROSY TREATMENT.
    198 10 Hydnocarpus Planted In The Straits. of tfce Britii k Bi i Leprosy liciivi Asaociation, which will .ii ,:e rted at the ann>i^l meeting to be hiW n IxmmVmi this waak, states I that the treatmant of leprosy with hydnocarpuj oil are being estabnsbeal throughout ;1m- Empln. i is
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    HANDBAG SNATCHING.
    167 10 Accused Chinese Found In Cupboard. The tale of how Chinese made an onsueceaaful attempt to mstdi a handbaj? tinin European laily \vj.s related in the a C- H. Dakci* th; awrning, irhen :i Chinese wa. inth. i barge of attmptad robbery Inapectcr Farquharaofl piuaetutad. The complainant, Mrs. A.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    242 10 Paramount production The Blind Goddess witfi Esther Ralston in v !< „iiiiii; rok Btill being shown at Iho Alhambra. and pleasing large audin ft, The New Casino Cinema hai baaa established in the Mew World grounds I and i proving a popular attraction. Thej pictures offered in to-night's
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    NORTH TAIPING TIN.
    181 10 The nimh animal report of the directors sf thi- Korth Talplng Tip nrrdjring Co., Ltd., severing the year ended Dec. :!i last, r tin- dredge in. ulc 0,014 hours running time oa( fi.s'U hours, 94 picula tin ore as I with S, 161.11 piculs during the I
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    127 10 The funeral of the ;v Mr. Ivhng Jit kIOWB member M tha ■mniunity, who died on Tuesday evening, took place at Bidadavi on Wednesday, the Rev. E. J. Mariette officiating Wreaths were sen! from the following: of Catholic Union, Powell and •0.. Ltd. Chwi Koon Seng ami Co. Beatrice an
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      405 10 Inter-Commercial Cup Competition. Another Inter-Commercial Cup match .\:is played an the Stadium yesterday,' when the Ho Flonsr Bank defeated Bous- Uaii's by J It was a very even trame throughout, and when half time arrived neither side had scored. In the second half the Bank bejfau to force
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      B.A.T. MEN'S SPORTS.
      220 10 Successful Annual Gathering In Singapore. The staff of the British-American Tobacco Co. (Straits), Ltd., held their annual picnic at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bunjralow, Paslr Panjang, recently. A most successful gathering was attended by the Company's selling agents and the local Kuropenn and Asiatic staff. A Ronggeng
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      YACHTING.
      80 10 Races for Sunday. Next Sunday, Mdl inst., the Royal Singapore Yacnt Club A class yachts will sail ihuir first race for the Guillcmard Challenge- Cup over the current Clu'o course starting at 10.05. Handicap are as follows Kathleen and Ella Dorothy •cratch, Jean 0.8, June 1.8, Ella i).O, Puteh
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      58 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Feb. 2!!. In an Knglish League (Div. 1) match, Bl:nkb-.:iii beat Middlesborough by 3—o.3 —0. A Correction. Reuter cables a correction of a Scottish CUp tie played on the lHth inst. It m wrongly stated that King's Park beat the Ranjrers, whereas the correct result
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      SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
      26 10 Ov.-ir.g to the heavy rain to-day, tkl nptnii:~ of the Singapore Polo C!ub season has been further postponed to Wednesday, the 29th imt.
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      TENNIS.
      581 10 New Rules Affecting Amateur Status. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay write* The question of amateurism in lawn tennis iontinuc<- to crop up. A good i''.un\ alterations and additions to the j English rules (27 to :!2» were made at the annual meeting of the L.T.A. held on December 12 last
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      HOCKEY.
      314 10 Frumroz Cup League. In the match in the Fnunrea Cup League ill which the Sikhs iK-ai. the Old Rafflesians by I—o,1 0, both sides were unable to field their ilronjjest team, but nevertheless they appeared to bt evenly matched. From the bully off, the Sikhs hemmed in their opponents
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    969 10 The annual ffaneral ir.eetinjr of the Sinhalese Asswiatioii of Singapore will be held at the Association Hall, 21-7, Wilkic Road to-marrww. Charged with rash driving in Penaag Ooh Bi Sooi wa: Aned $100 ;inJ his HcMlcC ondortcA, He run into a hnndiart and •njui^d tbiit- Tamils. Kvuit
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      S.V.C. BAND.
      197 10 To the Editor "f the Straitl Sir, I m dm amoM the few present at a meeting convened for the purpose of reorganising the Volunteer Band, and tag ret to have to expres* surprise at th,' manner in which tame was conducted. It is permissible and customary a;
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS
    346 10 Market Still Very Unstable. i Bai ifv. and < report Singapore, K.-l>. 13. j The marki-i is *>ill fen unstable and ready to react t.i the i>lighteil nuaoar. ho rapid 'nti in priei hai eontinaed tliruughout the v..k. an illnstraUd by a crop of fd. in London,
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    163 10 Th- f0110w,,,- n. v books ■rill read* at to-morrow at a a.m. Enrique:, Major C M. Ceylon, l':^i and Preeent srehaeology and general history. |(;»nn, Thomai. in an Unknown L«n<l sn i expedhtoa ancient (illiis. Sir Philip. The Day Aft.-r ToDorrow. What is toil:* to haapen t.> :hi
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    LABOUR POSITION.
    91 10 I An approximate idea of the »tate of labour supply in Malnyu is olitiiincd )>y cvtractinic Indian, Chinex.' „n,l Dutch Imll.-n lit'ure< from the Arrival? and Departures by tea from and tv Foreign Ports" publUh<d monthly in tin- >!>«:!« Settlementa Government GH/.otti-. Pigurpi far the munih •rf«Ma| Jhh.
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    SCIENTIFIC GOLF.-No. XXIV.
    481 11 My I Lesson 21. —Concluding Remarks. In the fongaiac MtidH I have en•Wvattred t<> k' Vi as much assistance to those of you who can make use of the tew MRaattMsl submitted, together with the illustrations accompanying each article It must not be supposeil that these daw
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    THE GREEK PARLIAMENT.
    22 11 [TRANS-OCEAN MV PAS-ASIA. 1 Berlin, r el. J.\. ..nn.ilos will deliver his p men.. it ion 'omniissinn to-, mom
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    TIN RETURNS.
    25 11 Ipoh Tin IHtdgiag. Ml pienl«Krnoi.fr Tin Dredging Co. -Fit .-I ball inui.lb of MttMfi No. 2 ilrr.ljfp )H7 picu.l. In \r,t l'j piculn.
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      551 11 RUBBER RESTRICTION. Statistics for the Month of January. I'-puty Controller <»f Rubber Export, S.S. and K.M.S., fn-wxp!* us the following rCth Restriction Year). EXPOP.TS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA I TRADK FIGURES). Total Import* I'i Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. I K.1 20.428 19.860 |l <' r IWI
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      262 11 you bought only one new "His Master's Voice" ELECTRICAL RECORD A WEEK you would amass such a treasury of music as could compare only with the gnat libraries and the great art galleries of the world. You would have a source of untold satisfaction for your every musical need. The
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      286 11 Raffles Hotel > Rooms with l.utest S :init;il > Anantivments. Grill Koom unequalled in the Bast. TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY A SATURDAY in the Finest and Caalaal ISul! Kmini t i BAXB McGUIRE'S ORCHESTRA GHERIE YALENTEKE TOfiHASITA BIRDWELL The well-known International Dancer,
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1049 12 Sir Hugh Clifford's Activities. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 18. Sir Hugh Clifford has (tone, but there is still talk of his memorable visit. He created a wonderfully good impression here, his expansiveness and bon homie winning the people. He visited Ayuthia last Saturday, b;it he
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    23 12 Pantomimo StaKf Hand to Munau'fr Shall I lower the curtain, tfuv'nor OkM of the livinjr itatnw h;is In hiccoughs
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      268 12 Choose Glaxo for your Baby Your Baby's future health depends on your choice of his food. You must choose the food you know is best, for you dare not endanger your Baby's progress by experimenting. Be pruided by the experience of the great number of doctors, nurses and mothers who
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      85 12 my] PIU Thais what they all say about W POPUUR J^li^! AERATED WATERS. ■nSm..- IBft If you haven't tried them O^o?K^i there is delicious treat ||j ii|ni|i£^ in store for you. OfetaMMbfc from all IKalors POPULAR AERATED WATER WORKS •Hu us A SO, CHOON 6UAN ST. („(T AiiM.n Koad). —^1
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    945 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. (•allant 8 h.p. Singer. Mr. K. \V. Dot-ley, manajriT of tkrl Ayle>l ii'y HatOT Co.. uml r.n t-i-.thusiastii- Singd ;'--.nt. h:i an Optinittk outlook ui")ii life. His lore for taekltag diScntt with a minimum offlfuM kbA pr»puatiMl (•■•ii'iitly inHurod him to
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    30 13 cablegram bju ban teoryd in Sinjr:i|ioip, stiit.njr Aubiiri. m ilajft nir ra. Durtou Baaefa M Feb. -<l I tine n< w hi^h ttoek tpced record of mi."7 milei pet hour.
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      146 13 214 MILES PER HOUR! WORLD'S RECORD SPEED ON LAND Achieved by apt < AMPBELL In NAPIER LION CAR at DAYTON X BlB l ACH, FLORIDA USING WAKEFIELD GASTROL MOTOR OIL What Lubricant has furnished such outstanding proof oi its efficiency as WAKEFIELD CASTROL? Insist on r^^ MMM WAKEFIELD .-■iiv product
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      263 13 I anal Ikl I anY a> > I I 9 i JUNIOR fiwpon The Car thal X); C!CMB f\ P& itself. Thousands of Sin S^aCnaSV/W Cars on the road in all parts ni^. -j£ testimony to the quality ol SagLqr^ll service rendered. Which ever Singer Junior 2 Seater aaa *?^SS3R£#kcb^£Q|
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      578 14 As^ts over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. >* > "1"" 1 "ta SU LONDON 0»IO m, WU ia-x,. EC. ■lAD orT.'Cl i Wiaekestar Bone, sMagaaere. Tk. thmmm ka. 00,000 deposits wltk tk. «npra». Ca.rt ef In. a.4 a>« eo.Ua. w!tt BrttJak
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      618 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORI'ORATION (Incorporated <n Hong Kong) Haaa Ofiee: HONG KONG. Autkorised Capital $i 0,000,000 Issue aud fully paid ap 980,000,000 Keserve Funds Sterling 000,000 Silver $13^500,000 Res.rv. Liability of Proprietor! »20.090.0<)0 COURT OF DIP.ECTORS Hon. Mr. V. G. M. Bernard, Chairmaa. A. H. Ccmuton, Ksq. Depui>
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      377 14 BANKING 1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (I»«orporetod EvtUat). Cap<tal Authorised tt.000,000 Capital Subscribed *1.800.000 Capital Paid up 11.050,000 R«i»erve Fund and Best m. «1.646,666 BOARD OP DIRECTORS i. M. Ryrie. Clhainuaa. P. X Chalmers, Eiq. b»rl«i 1. Hambro, Sir baT°d"T«U, Bart. W. ••olfer*. «XCh :«f li»>|«i Jan-.ee SUuart.
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      423 14 INSURANCE THI MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. ad laar, Hong Koag Bm» Can, !llaga»«r All plans of Life Enduwme&t si,J Ai»ul lolieiti Wsued at lowe-t ratal ebt«in«bl» falaya. AINU SU.Ht,«N COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated im E> (lud) Flr», Life Marina, Accident, Gaaraat** and Motor. 4.1 eti M1.000.0M AtTHUK C.
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      829 14 AUCTION SALE of Singapore properties At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng Co's s.ilcroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, un Wednesday. February 29. at 2.Si p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and house known as No. 6. ("live Street. Singapore. urea 950 square feet. Lot t. Valuable freehold laid situate at Truio Read
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      335 14 AUCTION SALE of Mgk-grada nnil will k.pt t.-nk household furniture, gramophone, ate. At No. !i«. Anil»T Mansions. VenuiiK Lane (off Orchai-1 Koaill. on Saturday, February 25, at 2.30 p.m. Comprisinc magnificent Jaeofcaaa 'I walnut-stained teak silverwire cabinet, side board, dinner wagon, ovnl dininc tnlilr and i standard chuirs to match,
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      261 15 NOTICE LEYLAND OWNERS We wish to annour.ee that Messrs. Lev land Motors have d-d tc stock in Singapore, on their own premises a very comprehensive supply of Lcyland spare parts for the express Bwpcse of serving Leytend vehicles. These part-; in conjunction with the stocks held by .Messrs. Straits itor
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      84 15 ASCENDING RAPtOLY IN PUBLIC FAVOUR Phone 3463. CITROEN 1928 THE CAR THAT IS BETTER THAN THE BEST OF ITS CLASS Five Seater Tourer $1,825 Five Seater Sedan $2,200 All cars complete with standard eajvJsMCßt. Sole Agents for S.S. and F.M.S. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR, KLANG, IPOH AND
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      232 15 slffifnL Carburetter t SOLE AGENTS Q/tj^j BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. i i v GUARANTEE. >%■ IB SloraKc I!ui t^ries are guaranteed against defective niiiiurials and workmanship for pßJiM^py a period of ninety (90) days from date of bWS>KmB i'urchase by customer. RPJ*A^JidHi If during this ninety (90) day period any ■VEt^dSi
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      159 16 Haw I our PIANO REPAIRED at GADPIA'Q AtlblA 0 Piano Factory I'p-10-dato Machinery and Expert European Supervision Ensures Satisfaction. Worn Parts are Not Patched Up They are Replaced ith New. Ksiimates Free and Charges Low. I J. iRCW j. OBCHAKD ROAD. PREVENTION IS BETTEB THAN CURE MOSQUITOES HATE ODASCHEAM Any
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      197 16 GLASGOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM NO 40, HIGH STREET. HOW TO USE YOUR MIND A Reading of this book will diftpd the fogs of mental conti'sion and make direct productive thinking a pleasure. It is an investment in grey matter, the soil of achievement. Price
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      961 16 CLASSIFB ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYABLE CHARGES /or Want*. Tot Sale, To L»t, etc. ta ordinary elo»e §et ..Mfiwiniii word, to line) are Per line: One in.ertion 28 cent., two mi. 4« yP T. thrA^ni 64 cent, four in. 82 cent., five Ins. $100, iix in.. $1.13, ten mi. $1.40, ""We in. $165
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