The Straits Times, 5 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.217, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      124 1 A WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR HAS RECENTLY SAID DRINK MORE GOOD MILK ALWAYS ASK FOR The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk s 8 3 BBBk. .^^SmZ^y^ J^aaßßßP^^^" I J^ Sv "^^37^^Lbß^' C -^^^3 a^^^ar TfiADE MARK n 3 s And so Be Sure that You have the Best Obtainable SOLI AGENTS Joseph
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    SIAM STATE RAILWAY.
    779 2 Report of Progress During Past I^ r IMeriin2 io the customs of Sinn,,' shipping and railways, in his rt-part fo-- the year ended March 31, 1922, Mr. T. B. Lyle, C.M.G., H. M. Consul-General atBiniKkok, states the Bangkok customs returns again effer some statistics as to foreign
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    INDIA AND TRADE OUTLOOK.
    237 2 Uncertainty of Currency Situation. Mr. F. Nelson, Chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce in India, delivered an important speech at Bombay on March 14 as the Chairman of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce in which he reviewed the trade outlook. In his. view there i*
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      443 2 A \Ldwr i«|» "Cur B«kr \x>y~\^ i N ,,h. up on Cbio. I think kt oould think nu all if h. 3 co..U 1 The krnrnK he hu dV- I J tiw t Horn ll.' wondrriul food." i X: If your Baby lived in England JS and you wrre unable
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      345 2 Pl 5 YEARS MOOT Burned a;\! itched. Had HalrCutOff.CuticuraHeats. I suffered for five years with ecsema. It broke out ir. Boce iruplions all over my scalp -"id I had to have my hsir rut off. My hair fell out, and at times the burning and itching were so bad I
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      159 2 A GOOD TYRE TO USE Continental CORD TYRES are making a steadily growing h<>-t irf friends. Their constant, uniform performance under the most adverse conditions is causing much favourable comment among motorist*. CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES Are obtainable from all leading dealers. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements)
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    Rubber Price Control.
    748 3 Keen Debate on Restriction Of Exports. The Lobby correspondent of the Financial Times wrote on March 8 The cose for and against the legislative restriction of rubber exports trom Malaya and Ceylon was argued before the members of the Commercial Committee of the House of Commons yesterday,
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    EXCAVATIONS IN POMPEII.
    287 3 Interesting Discoveries in Street Of Abundance. The Daily Mail's Naples correspondent states that the new excavations in the Mreet of Abundance in Pompeii have revealed most interesting details. They have established that houses were equipped with verandahs and roofs, original tiles were found in the villas whose
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      364 3 s' J The stnry of Mr. T. Flavour Mr. T. Flavour would have got out of any other tin long ago. "^ONE but the Brooke Bond vacuum tin can retain Mr. T. Flavour so surely that you can depend on a cup of good tea whenever you want it. None
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      464 3 A TELEGRAPHIST'S DILEMMA The work of a telegraphist is often v?ry trying to the nerves, especially when much niitht work has to be done, it was because he hail a great deal of night work in the Government Telegraph Office at Mandaluy, Burma, that Mr. C. L. Francis suffered a
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      96 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.25 SHELL $12.50 Agents > M» MUM n M »»jt> II > »«J 'GMwwtS^ P01&. I 6Uehutfi Jikc^' Obtainable at all Wine Dealers Bole Importers Katz Brothers, Ltd. SINGAPORE AND PENANG »♦-»»♦■»■»«-♦♦-»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦> JUNIOR 2«/ i H.P. TWO STROKE
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      28 3 i WANTED TO BUY S<t.ond-hand Chinese or European HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of c' try description big or snail lots. Good price offered. Apply to SB .OHD-OJISD. o/o Str.lU Time*.
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      822 4 STEAMER SAH.IH6S P. 0 British India m d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's GoTerameat) LONDON FAR-lASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Dae Singapore Leave Singapore NYANZA about Apr. 16
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regalar Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      608 4 STEAMER SfltLIWeS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAYTA) v lncorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No.. Pus.,. Dept, 131^ Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managar's Dept. 1003. MNGARADJA-April 5, Bengalis, Paneh, I.erombang, Asahan and r.,lawanDeli KLOUT— April 6,
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      536 5 STEAMER SANJNM N. Y. K. LONDON UNI Fnshimi Maru Apr. 17 Mishima Maru May 1 LIVERPOOL UNB Lyons Msru mid. Apr. HAMBURG UKB Lima Maru Apr. 14 Mataomoto Maru end Apr. NEW TORK UNB via STJBB SOUTH AMERICAN UNB Kaaagawa Mara Apr. BOMBAY UNB Awa Maru Apr. 6 Tokushima Maru
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      425 5 STEAMER SAIUNiS O.S.K. Propeted Sallinga from Singapore (•object to change without prerioui notice..) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles. London, Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sees and Pent laid. Arr. Dep. PARIS MARU Apr. 11 Apr. 13 AMAZON MARU May 21 May 8S Omit Marseilles. NEW TORE UNB For Baa Francisco, Panama,
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      381 5 STEAMER SAHJNBS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANI" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) r. HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Liaes give FREQUENT Tegular sailings to ROTTERDAM aad AMSTERDAM aad MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURG direct aad to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGBN, EMDEN, STETTIN in
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      231 5 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The undemoted are the Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARDS For Hongkong, Shanghai aad Japaa. Due Singapore. ERMLAND (HA.L.) Apr. 12 HOMEWARDS For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore. X i RHEINLAND H.A.L.) beg. May ■g'WERRA (N.D.L.) May 11 Loads for Genoa t
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      700 5 STEAMEB SMLWtS ILLBBMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., LttL (lacerporated In England) STBAMKB Dae 81agaa<Cw PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. HOMEWARDS. about •■A CITY OF POONA Marseilles Loaaou May 3 PASSAGE KATES. A Class steamer Ist class £87, 2nd class £60, Deck £22. t B Glass steamer Ist class £80, 2nd class £55,
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      431 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Saturday, March SI, to Thursday, April 5, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. AMERICAN BADGER 1 Reel Pathe Film. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. BENJAMIN B. HAMPTON PRODUCTION Famous Zane Grey's Popular Story, The Man of the Forest in Reel*. PLAYGOERS' PICTURES PRESENT Margaret Beecher in
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      64 6 >MMM»timMM>MMMM>M SURINA THEATRE Complete Change of Programme. At 7.30 sharp. HAWK'S TRAIL SERIAL Epiiodes Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen. 6 Reels. THE INVISIBLE HAND ANTONIO MORENO SERIAL First Episode in 8 Parts. At >.M p. m THE SIMPLE LIFE LARRY SEMON COMEDY NEW EVE'S FILM REVIEW. BUSHMAN AND BAYNE In the thrilling
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      242 6 CINEMAS Yon'H laugh as you never langhed before at the EMPIRE CINEMA A Goldwyn super-special five thousand funny feet BE MY WIFE with MAX LINDER The Frnniest 6-resl comedy ever made BLACK SECRET SERIAL Episodes 5 and C. 4 reels. Featuring Pesrl White. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m.
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      141 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    136 7 FIXTITBBS. Thursday, April 5 High Water, 0.30 a.m., 1.11 p.m Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall. 8.16. R 'blier Prn(iuce:» Mtc, 2.15 p.m. fair of Two Citivs, Vie. Theatre. Friday, April 6 High Wator. 1.7 a.m., 1.59 p.m. (hitw.-ml mail by Mentor. B YJC Bej nil lag, Headquarters, sto
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      97 7 East Whsrf Basin—Nil. East Wharf Shushtur, Zaida. Sheen Wharf—Nil. M;iin Wharf A«;i Mara, Katong, Warcuta, Utaaa Mam, Kapeng. F.mpire Itock ..lin, Kkma, Canada Maru, \»>st M;,ho;net. West Wharf Gordon. Circe, Kclantan. Jardines W harl Klunjr. Pulo Branl Coal Whan—Nil. Keppel Harbonr. Main Wharf Dredger Kuantan, Lch.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      136 7 AWA MABU, Jap., .1.717 tons, from Osaka 4-1. for Bombay 1-4, aSCS, Krit., 314 ton.;, from Deli 5-4, for Deli 7-4. DUKAT. Nor.. TM tons, from Bangkok 4-4, for n.-inekol; 0-4. I X.MA. Urit.. SJM tons, from Calcutta 4-4, for Calcutta ."> 1. I.ALII'A.N. Nor, Vf.l tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    198 7 To-day. 1 nlau Sr.mbu 2.30 p.m. Batu bahat 8 pan. Katavia 3 p.m. Lengknlis Lnbocun liilik, Tartdjong Balei nad Modan 3 p.m. Mcdnn and Penang 3 p.m. I'enans, llangoon and Calcutta S p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. I ulau Balum and Pulau Dulang 4 p.m. P.hio
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 Kllrnjr* Angkor Khiva \ngcrs P. Juliana l'hongna SVort Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. Mar. 7 Lomdoa Mar. IB Mar. 21 Mar. 26 Mar. 29 Mar. _".i Apr. 2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 5. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 Vi Demand 1/4 6/32 Private 3 m/s credit* 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 54 V« Private 90 d/s 65'» s On France Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 174 14 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 27. p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 Tone of the market Easier. Latest Lcndon cables quote Spot crape Is. 4 lid. Spot Sheet Is. 4V6d. Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. Spot April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Spot April-June July-Sept Oct-Oec S Bit Siagapore Standard bbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyer*. Sellers. 57%
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      MINING
      214 7 Imim Val. I'd. Buyers. Skiers. 1 1 Petalinw 0.77% 0.82% 10 10 R'man Hydraulic 17.25 17.75 £1 £1 Eambutan 9.00 10.00 £1 £1 Ratrut 15/- 16/--£1 £1 Raub Aust. Gold 4.50 5.50 1 1 Rawang Tin 125 130 i'l £1 Renong 1.4.6 1.6.0 1 IS. Taiping 1922 1.15 1.20
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      GENERAL
      143 7 V»l. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.8.0 4.11.0 10 10 Centra! Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.76 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.40 7.75 '>/- 6/- Klec. Tramways 1/. 2/- bob 10 10 Frascr Xeave 36.00 07.26 50 50 Hammer and Co. 130
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      DEBENTURES
      83 7 Q. Ene. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. 3'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 pu Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dii. 5,. of 1909 $1,500,000 IQ p.c. dil. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,500,000 10 p.c. dis
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation*. To-day'a Prices. Fraur Lyall Co. Eratt. Allcnby Kew(sl) 1.00 1.15 1.05 1.15 Alcr Gajah (?1 1.10 1.20 1.20 1.40 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.60 13.50 A. Kuning (|1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.75 Am. Malay ($2) 2.25 2.50 2.20 2.30
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      152 7 PRIVATE SALE OF SHIP-YARD, FOUNDRY, GODOWN OR I FACTORY. All that piece of very valuable 99 years' leasehold land, together with Saw-mill, erect- ed thereon, known as Hock Moh Lim, frontage facing Kaltang River, Sin Koh Street, off Kallang Road. Area about 200,000 square feet. Saw-mill boilers and machinery are
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      804 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., *,-c page 16. DUBCUNPY WINES Vintage 1911, Pom tnafd $U. 50, Beaujolias $2.50, Kleuric $2.26 lioaune $:i.>s. per large bottle Dnty included H. BoHrr, Direct Importer. Europe Hotel BnMtof. LESSONS IN DUTCH bT gentleman! Mu.lirate ttrms. 211 C, Straits Times. SMALL BUNGALOW TO LET, near
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      55 7 High Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by th« SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Office and Works Town-Office and Showroom
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      525 7 NEW ORIENT PAIK THE CAP, EAST COAST ROAD. MIRTH, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 1. STRONG UNIVERSAL PROGRAMME. 7 to SM. 2. Specially Selected ALL COMEDY PROGRAMME exclusively featuring CHARLES CHAPLIN Harold Lloyd. 9 to II p.m. MEALS, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. RESTAURANT All day. Chinese or European food,
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      323 7 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST FIVE NIGHTS TONIGHT! TONIGHT! ENORMOI S SUCCESS OF A TALE OF TWO CITIES BOOK EARLY. BOOK EARLY. Tel 82«. Booking at the THEATRE. Prices $2 and $1. Gallery 50 cts. Children Half Price to Matinee only. MATINEE, SATI RDAY. p.m. Nahar Opera The pioneer Malay Opera in
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    31 8 DYASON.— At Singapore, at the Matcri.it Hospital, on April 3. 1923, Regina Miib<-"> (RcKuie), tho beloved wife of Capt. R C C Dyaion. New Zealand anj English man please copy.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 5. MALAYAN TIN INDUSTRY.
    1156 8 We have just received the report of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines for 192:?. with which is included the minutes of th-> annual meeting held on March 25. I) forms very interesting reading, and we would like to emphasise some observations
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    69 8 The Malacca Assizes will be opened on Monday, 16th instant, under the presidency of the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. There will be a ceremonial opening of the session, for the first time in the history of the town. His lordship will attend service at Christ Church after which he
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    86 8 Inspector King, Sepoy Lines, yesterday arrested a couple of the Middlesex Regiment, whose appearance for several days past has been the cause of considerable anxiety to people living on Raeburn Estate. The soldiers had torn away their military buttons and were going about in semi-military attire, sleeping by day at
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171= $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176= $100.
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    24 8 The following telegram has been received from Rome, dated March HI, noon Exchange on London lires 93.70 per sterling. Italian War Loan lires 89.95.
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    30 8 Tho fifteenth annual general meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writer* Association will be held at the Club House, 56 Bras Basah Road, at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, the Bth inst.
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    34 8 The Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Co. will stage an interesting Roman play entitled The Sign of The Cross, to-nighi at the Star Opera Hall under the patronage of The Hon. Mr. E. Tessensohn an party.
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    54 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires: Early this morning the police were summoned to house No. 201, in Batu Road. On entering a room upstairs, they found the body of a Chinese woman, named Kow Mm Chai, hanging by a rope fastened to the roof. The police believe it to be
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    53 8 All yesterday there seemed to be a system of slabbing* in various parts of the town. Several persons are at present in the General Hospital suffering from stab wounds, while two persens have died A number of arrests were effected am) the culprits are being placed before the .second and
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    53 8 The civil suit brought by Ang Keh Ton against Major W. S. Huxley for a declaration that he and defendant were partners in the profits to arise from certain contracts, etc., was mentioned in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme C:urt on Tuesday before the Chief Judicial Commissioner, and put down to
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    49 8 At the Negr: Sembilan Agri-Horticul tural Society's show recently hold in Seremban, Mrs. W. E. Kin3ey, out of twelve entries, secured eight first prize.; for jams, pickles, chutney, preservel fruits, dried fiiiits, collection of cannas, :apsicums and king ccconuts, and two second prizes for Rhode Island red cock hen.
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    56 8 The case against K. Koido, former interpreter at the Income Tax office, came to a conclusion before Mr. P. F. David, District Judge yesterday. The accused h alleged to have received a bribe of $10.1 from another Japanese. Mr. Cobbctt appeared for the prosecution, while Koido was defended by Mr.
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    60 8 Eleven members of the King's Regiment were carried to Manila on the tourist ship Empress of France, says the Hongkong Daily Press. A Manila paper ipeak of them as stowaways. It is assumed here that they were being enterained by Liverpool men employed on the *hip when the ship left
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    89 8 Having prepared a special bed for the Shanghai tram system, the Shanghai Slectric Construction Co. will introduc lew rails to srpplant the old 90-lb. to he yard with 100-lb. to the year. These •ails have been taken to Shanghai frori Singapore, for here the traction is bein converted to railless,
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    94 8 Two Chinese were charged yesterday before Mr. Ahearne, Second Magistrate with fortune telling. His Worship, in the course of the proceedings, said that here wire quite a number of fortunetellers going about in Singapore. He had met one man who produced a letter ■igned by a lady. What can we
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    102 8 Penang Hill witnessed a great influx of visitors for the Easter holidays. At Bel Retiro were the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules and Mrs. Voules, Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Dunn were at Richmond. Mr. Ralph
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    122 8 In connection with the annual general meeting, the members of the Catholic Union held their Easter social at the bungalow of Mr. Tan Nghee Seng or Monday. In spite of the heavy rain tho attendance was good and an enjoyable day was spent in competitions in badminton, racing, draughts, etc.
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    153 8 There was a case before Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, yesterday in which one Scow Lek Koon was charged with rash and negligent driving under Section 279 of The Penal Code i.nd also with failing to stop after an accident, thereby contravening Section 9 of Ordinance 129, Tractions, Engines and Motor
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    544 8 Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Park, of Rothiemay Estate, Kuala Selangor, left for England on leave from I'crt Swettenham by the City of Simla. We are informed by telegram that Mrs. Dutta, wife of Mr. A. Dutta. senior assistant surgeon, Malacca, died from heart failure this morning.
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    A Disobedient Fireman.
    225 8 At the Marine Court, yesterday, before the Master Attendant, Captain CallhropCalthrop, Mr. Alexander charged a ship's fireman, named James Murphy, of the Lena with wilful disobedience. Theru were three counts in the charge, first that he disobeyed the lawful commands of the Chief Officer whilst on the
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    Save the Children Fund.
    202 8 Since we last published this appeal the sad news has come to hand of tho death of that large-hearted nobleman Lord Woardale, President of Britain's Save the Children Fund, but the work to which he grave so much earnest thought and care go en. In the
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      167 8 ALHAMBRA THE MAN OF THE FOREST 6 pti. 6 pta. SUNSHINE HARBOUR 5 pti. 6 pts (Margaret Beecher) Unlrcnal Serial THE SECRET FOUR (Xddl* Pol«) Episodes 11 and 12. 4 reels. (Flnt Show) MARLBOROUOT WET GOLD 6 pta. 6 pts IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE (Byrant Washburn) 5 pts. 6 ptb
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    France and Germany.
    336 9 Signor Nitti's Latest Ruhr Theory. Reutse'b Sekvice. London. April 4. The Italian former Prime Minister, Signor Nitti, in an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, asserts that the French Government, at the dictatior of the French iron magnates, are craving to dominate continental Europe. He says that
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    Lady Northcliffe Remarries.
    165 9 Reuteb's Service. London, April 4. Lady Xorthcliffe has married Sir Robert Hudson at Hartlebury. London, April 4. The Northcliffc wedding was solemnised by special license in the chapel of Hartlebury Castle. The Bishcp of Worcester officiated and Sir Charles Russc!' gave the bride away. Sir Robert Hudson,
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    Warships Collide.
    65 9 Reutse's Service. London, April 1. A Constantinople message states that tlu- American destroyer, Fox, collided with the British light-cruiser, Ceres, at the entrance to the Bosphorus owing to the current. Bi;th were considerably damaged. Lcndon, April 4. The Admiralty repcrt that the accident to H.M.S. Ceres is slight
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    Aviation.
    76 9 BllTKl'S SEBVICI London, April 4. A Paris message states that the aviator Barbot, the record holder of motorless flying, flew for a quarter of an hour at a speed of 90 kilometres at a height of 200 feet in an aeroplane fitted with a seven horse-power motor, at Toulouse.
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    Irish Rebels.
    229 9 Ten Thousand in Government, Gaols. Bettor'! Service. London, April 4. Though the peacemaking is apparently not progressing in Ireland, captures of: Irregulars are proceeding steadily and reports of the arrest of a dozen or more Irregulars are received in Dublin almost: daily. It is noteworthy that these in-
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    Russian Ferocity.
    171 9 Furious Comment on Foreign Intervention. Rxutek's Service. Londen, April 4. Warsaw It transpires that Bishop Budkiewicz was executed at four o'clock on Friday morning. The news was delayed owing to the Soviets suspending telegraphic communication for four days. The sen'ence was carried out in a cellar in the
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    Oil Company Frauds.
    55 9 Ueuter's Service. London, April 4. Fort Worth The Taxts Federal Autho- rities have arrested 18 oil company promoters who are accused of using the mails to defraud the investing public. Itis alleged that millions of dollars have been obtained by misleading circulars. Warrants have been issued for
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    Death of Lord Carnarvon.
    42 9 Knmi'i Ssbvjcb London, April 4. Cairo Lord Carnarvon spent a fair, night. His condition is still grave, hut mere hopeful. London, April 5. Cairo Lord Carnarvon died peacefully at 2 a.m. He was conscious almost to the end.
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    British Trawler Arrested.
    32 9 RILTIB'S SCKVIOb Londen, April 3. Russians have arrested another British trawler charged with illegal fishing on the Murmansk coast. A British lightcruiser has been despatched to protect British trawlers.
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    Various.
    29 9 Rboter's Smvicx. London, April 4. Hebingfors A Lenin bulletin says his' temperature is 99Vz and his pulse 104 and' that the pulmonary catarrh has not ex- 1 trndod.
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    British Labour.
    211 9 The Outburst of Trade Union Activity. Rrniß's Sums. London, April 3. Apart from the decision to reopen the Camperdown Jute Works at Dundee, the strike at which led to a lockout cf 30,000 1 jute workers, the industrial situation lias not'improved. Builders and electrical i workers continue to
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    TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.
    76 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 4. In connection with the Tumpat padi j crops in Kedah and south Siam, over! I 20,000 bags were exported from Kedah to China since the middle of February, at prices well above those guaranteed by Government. There is a local
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    NEWS PROM JAPAN.
    103 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, April 3. Ip consequence of the death of Prince Kitashirakawa, three days' court mourn- 1 ing has been ordered and the Prince Regent's tour in Formosa has been postponed for a few days. The late Prince has been promoted to
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    RAUB SHARES.
    321 9 Court's Decision Over Disputed Transaction. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday, Mr. I Mirza Mohamcd Ali Namazie, of Malacca Street, claimed $4,359 over a transaction in shares in the Raub Australian Gold Mining Compan;. Limited. The defendant was S. J. Manasaeh, the Malacca Street broker.
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    A Hongkong Musical Prodigy.
    84 9 Hcngkong possesses an infant musical prodigy in Master Emil Charles Dannenberg (son of Professor Dannenberg). The child is years old, and .after two months of piano playing he is on the programme to play the following pieces at the annual pianoforte recital by pupils of Professor
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    AMERICA & RUBBER.
    1728 9 AMERICA RUBBER. Report of Rubber Growers' Delegation. Manufacturers Appreciate Restriction. The Financial Times gives the following summary of the report of the R.G.A. Delegation to the United States The report of the delegates of the Rubber Groweis' Association on their visit to the Rubber Association of America, New York, may
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    Medical Mission Building Fund.
    82 9 Previously esknowledged $100,750.20 Additional subscriptions Building Account Per Mr. Teo Choon Hian Mr. Tan Kah Kee $2,000 Nestle and AngloSwiss Milk Co. 250 Mr.Manasseh Meyer 1,000 3,250 Furnishing Accounts Miss Chappel 10 Per Mrs. C. E. Fergu-son-Davie Y.W.C.A. per Miss Rutherford 20 S.P.G. special gift 134.45
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    HOME LETTER.
    2296 9 A Few Bye-Elections And Their Meaning. By Our Special Correspondent. London, March 8. After the first fine frenzy of a genera! election which returns either a Liberal or a Conservative Party to power, it is to bo expected that the victors will suffer an occasional reverse when they
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      90 10 Singapore, April 5. Kubber.- London Is. 4',-jd. Local 57' i. Tin.— London £214 10,. Local $109 V 2 (175 tons sold). Share Market.— Quiet. Kubbers. Few enquiries. Tins.— Niwng Pets LSt%-147H, Rawangs 1.27 1^-1.32'<:, Johans 01-S.'i cents, Taipings 9"i-98 cents, Norths 1.15-1.20, Souths 1.1.V1.17 I*..1 Petaling*
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      67 10 Singapore, April it Tin.— £2l4 10s. $109V=. 175 tons sold. Rubbers— Pajams G. 40-6.60, Kuala Sidims 2.13-2.25 cum., Bassetts 1-1.10, .Katoyang Bahrus l-l.io cum. Hilling. Petalings 75-78, Nawng Pets 1.34-1.40, Kampongs 425.- 135., Collieries iy-1'J.25, Souths 1.16-1.19, Taipings 1)4-97. Industrials.— Traders 23.25-2:i.75, Ribeiros 10.30-10.50, Central Motors
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      407 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly report dated April 4, states There is very little change to report in any section of the share market and only a small volume of business has been transacted during the few days left uncovered by the Easter Holidays
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    105 10 The Victoria Theatre was well filled yesterday afternoon and evening when the first public exhibitions ware given cf the film adaptation of Dickens' famous story. A Tale of Two Cities. We can only repeat what we said when we saw the private exhibition of this wonderful film, that it is
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      Indian Association.
      123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While sympathising with the inauguration of an Indian Association I beg to bring to the notice of your readers, specially Indians, that the meeting held at the Raffles Institution Hall on on the 30th ultimo was not a representative one
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      What About Education ?
      384 10 What About Education To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It has been with unusual interest that I have read frequent discussions in your valuable columns relative to Education in the colony. This subject appeals to me as one of vital importance to the entire community, perhaps of even
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    IPOH NURSE'S ESCAPE.
    477 10 Details of Accident at Railway Station. The Times of Malaya of April 3, gives the following details of the railway accident at Ipoh, of which brief mention was made in our issue of Tuesday The Ipoh railway station platform was once again the scene of a nerve
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      EASTER TENNIS.
      299 10 A Successful Tournament In Lower Perak. A highly successful lawn tennis tournan.ont was carried out during Easter by the Bagan Datoh Club, and we learn that this is to become an annual event. Most of the games were played on five courts (three grass and two hard) at
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      37 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Potts and Wodehouse 'beat Laybournt; and Roy Smith, 6—B, 6—2, 6 3. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs. Sinclair and Doig v. Lee-Warner and Tyler. Championship Singles. Potts v. Leakey.
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      69 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Norrie beat Chater, 21 12. Jamieson beat Brown, 21 16. TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Glascoe atid"Romney v. Rev. G. H. Douglas and Main. Chater and Haigh v. Smith and Bowerman. Single Handicap. Norrie, owe 2 v. Evans, plus C. FRIDAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Goldie and
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      POLO TOURNAMENT.
      55 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 4. In the final of the inter-state polo tournament yesterday, Kuala Kangsar Jskander Club beat Penang by three goals to two. Earlier matches were Perak beat Johore, Iskander Club drew with Selangor and Penang beat Singapore. In tho semi-final Iskander Club beat
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      122 10 A return match between the ladies of the Garrison Golf Club and the Singapore Golf Club will be played at the Race Course, on Monday, April 9. Play will commence at X.'SO p.m., eighteen holes. The ladies of the Garrison Golf Club arc mentioned first. Mrs. Swindell
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      Katong Golf Club.
      42 10 The eclectic competition held during the Easter holidays was won by A. H. Jacobs with a score of 34 9=25. The April monthly medal will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday April 21 and 22 by bogey play.
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      Amateur Boxing.
      459 10 The Amateur Boxing Championships for Perak, under the auspices of the Perak Boxing Association were held on Monday in the Town Hall, Ipoh, before a large crowd. The finals resulted as follow Fly weight Yeoh Chai Lai beat Ngah Lam. Bantam weight Innocent Joe beat Mat. Feather weight
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      Association Football.
      114 10 An interesting football match was played on the M. B. E. ground on the 2nd instant, whe-> Tay See Quee's second team met that of the Detective Station, the latter captainec. by Mr. Chia Yong Hoe. The result was a win by the •former by two go;ils to
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      36 10 It is formally notified elsewhere that the coming tournament of th? LadieLawn Tennis Club commences on April 30 and that the entries close at the club on April 19 at 6 p.m.
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      Go!f Championship of Malaya.
      55 10 (Won by Edward P. Kyle for the third time in succession.) There was a lad was horn a Kyle Could (Mcht a ba' aboot a mile I wish I could annex his style, An' drive as far as Xc die. For Eddie is a goufin' d<;il,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    319 10 The Possession of Counterfeit Coin. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday the Chinese youth, Lee Chow Toon, who was charged with using a forged document, wiih which a mortgage wu obtained on a rubber estate in Johore, was found guilty and sentenced lo two years' rigorous imprisonment. Two Hylani
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    Fancy Dress Dance at Nilai Club.
    169 10 On Saturday lart, a most enjoyable evening was spent at the Nilai Club on the occasion of a fancy dress dance. Close upon 100 members and friends were pre?«nt and the co'tumes were varied and original. The Itsumard jazz band was in great form
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    Racing in Malaya.
    244 10 Prosecutions Under the Gaming Enactment. IFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 1. The ca-e If hut tho Ipoh Gymkhana Club, under tho Gamin;: Enactment, WM called on to-day before the Magistrate, Mr. Stark, Mr. Warren prosecuting. Mr. Huntsman said he was instructed by Mr. Kcnion to apply
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    COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    331 10 Successful Candidates at March Examinations. Following is the. pass list of the Cog Edward VII College of Medicine March examinations Final Examination fir (he Diploma of L.M.S.— P. C. Sen (with henours), M. K. I.akr-liuwyah, C. Subrainanyam. J. W. Karunaretne, Voon Kirn Chong, S. M. Kumarasamy, I.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    109 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, April 8 Thursday, Cth. 5.10 p.m., S.R.E.(V) signals, message duties at visual stations. Friday, 6th. 5.10 p.m., S.R.E.(V) field sections, use of spare construction of trestles, S.R.E.(V) signals, signal office duties. Malay Co., verbal reports, Drill Hal!. Saturday, 7th.
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    Victoria Theatre.
    129 10 Following upon the excellent film, A Tale of Two Cities, bung shown at the Victoria Theatre till Saturday evening next, the Warwick Major Company return for a couple of nights, April 14 and 15, after which Charlie Chaplin's latest million-dollar film. Pay Da; 1 will be screened, 17th
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1051 11 Supplementary Wires From Ceylon Exchanges. The following supplementary cables art taken from Ceylon exchanges to hand The DoriK Hawker Case. London, March 2'\ A meeting of !>.< Ccmmif.ee of the Princess Louise Home Kingston Hill, while declining to accep 1 direct responsibility for the sending out
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    KAMASAN RUEBER COMPANY.
    613 11 Payment of a Twelve Per Cent Dividend. The following report is officially communicated The general meeting of shareholders of the Kamasan Rubber Company, Ltd., was neld at the registered office of the company, 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on March 27, Mr. E. W. Tyler presiding-. After the
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    A COLOMBO NECKLACE.
    221 11 Alleged Fortune for Lady Passenger. It is reported, says the Sunday Times, of Perth, that two lady friends who left Melbourne recently on a pleasure trip to London, met with an unusually interesting experience at Colombo, where, as is customary, the ship was visited by several Indians
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    Russell Divorce Suit.
    88 11 A London cable of March 16 says Mrs. Russell rs appealing against the verdict of Mr. Justice Hill, who, in summine up, said the questions the jury had decided were. Was Mrs. Russell guilty of adultery with a man unknown, whereby she became the mother of the
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      200 11 Price Reduction Basing our action on our firm faith in the prosperous era upon which we are entering, and desiring to give you a share in the efficiency of manufacture which public appreciation has enabled us to develop, we announce a reduction in the price of MOUTRIE PIANOS, as follows
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      417 11 RAFFLES HOTEL. mondat. t« n.n..n.. TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance, lele^one 2 20. (10 Line*) WEDNESDAY.-Orche.tr., Concert. The Fmest Ballroom ,n the East. THURSDAY._Gue.t Night. Dinner .nd Dance. Thursday FRIDAY.— Tea Danaant. GUEST NIGHT "TT? wm mtmmmi DINNER DANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, APRIL 6. HIGH TIDE 1.J9 p.m. Special Dinner
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    GEDONG (PERAK) RUBBER.
    762 12 Beneficial Effects of Restriction Policy. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Gedong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on March 7, at the rffice of the company, 16, Philpot Lane, E.C., Mx. J. L. Loudoun-Shand (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I
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    Planters' Stores and Agency.
    171 12 Accoun's cf the Planters' Stores and Ajrency for half-year to September 30 last show a profit of £2.109 brought in ■MM total, £60,017. Dividend for half-year at rate of 5 per cent, per annum, free of tax, on ordinary forward, D64CM. Directors regret they are not
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    The Sex of a Street.
    77 12 What is the sex of a street T A ship is u>ually referred to as she," as are motor-cars, railway locomotives, and many other beautiful and puzzling thing's. But in a recent interview, no less an authority than Sir John Lavery. »peakkm of the need
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    15 12 Germany having been at fault d'lrinyl Jlit .war, peralats in twin? in default now. I
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      405 12 MlJ^ffl VIQGINIA CIGARETTES %m mtinJ lm|^^ v^HP^3 T^iccadilly Cigarettes have a character essentially individual. The aa TiawT BMjWf|jtW^K'ffi 'act that each cigarette is made by hand ensures a quality that P6RHCT R^^T^vOJai s un 'f° rrn year in and year out. {.very tin you buy, every o>umon Piccadilly cigarette you
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      237 12 \ftjf PARROTS^/]/ VH BRAND ~HJ The above Trade Mark is the property of ban Soon Co., Merchants and Shoe Makers, trading at No. 77C, Nrrth Bridge Road, Singapore, and is used by them on boots, shoes, etc., which ate manufactured for and/or by them. Any person infringing the above Trade
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      1132 13 SALES BY AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SLTREME COURT. ESTATE OF HADJEE ESMAIJL. BIN KASSIM, DECEASED. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land and dwelling houses. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12, 1923, commencing
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      421 13 OWEN ROE COMPANY, AUCTIONEKRS, VALUERS, etc. 14-1, Vol!yvr Quay, Singapore. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of vuluable freehold and leasehold properties At Messrs. OWEN ROE Co.'s sale-room 14-1, COLLYER QUAY, on Tuesday, April 10, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Two pieces of valuable freehold land at Changi Road, area 4 acres, 1 rood
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      782 13 FOR J'RINIFS AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAS.) This Yakuti of life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and restifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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      117 13 HAIPHONG jfjgfjjft DRAGON VXJs^—^S^r *2LJk JUv JL .AuJ i JL Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bole Af ents, Sifif aporo. T*~aa)M !Hf BSsjA^^s^?sMß MAM "SEA-GULL" BRAND Condensed Sweetened Condensed Unsweetened Sterilized Natural Sole Importers:
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      345 14 KENSITAS CIGARETTES "As good as good Cigarettes can be." JkM standard size lir^fflter^^^^r^ K ens 'ta s Cigarettes are \^H^mj^fW carefully kept UP to the ■H-IJiWfT"- original high quality and mmWwil mm in price as low ■Hl[ [nlij maintenance of that high On Knowing How IT i«n't all in the
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      832 14 A**U .TB J5,000,000 S.C. A»<u M ta fora $17,000,000. 1 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. nrin .m.,™ v (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Sing.por*. LOMDON OFFICE: 82, Old Jewry. E.C. S Th. Company ha. £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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      492 14 ■iiiniiuiiuiiiuiiiuiiiui BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Besarv* Fund M Y11,780,000 Pr.sid.at t K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIBICTOBS T. Hlsamuae, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinago, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. Deenkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICB Taipaa, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      580 14 ■■■■■■*****811 lIIIIIIH.HIia BANKING NEDERLANDCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (about £6,667,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19,445,211.36 (about £1,620,434) EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE Fl. 22,660,000 (aboot £1,*****) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. 1 BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    973 15 Notes and Comments Ob Cnrreat Topics. A New Inner Tube. An invention which seems likely to go very far towards the elimination of tfiat bane of motoring, the pum-turod or burst tyre, is an inner tube made of raw rubber which has been recently patented by Mr.
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    70 15 A Paris message of March 19 states that a liner has brought to St. Nazaire from Martinique and Guadeloupe 220 young negicssts. destined for domestic service in I Paris and the provinces. A further cor-| tiogaot is expected under the permanent locruiting ser\-icc organised by a philanthropic society with a
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      127 15 Just Arrived 7 PASSENGER TOURING CAR. PRICE GREATLY REDUCED Making the 1923 Model HUDSON undoubtedly the best proposition at present offered in the automobile market. A Limited Number Only Available. Further particulars and demonstration on application to Malayan Motors A, B and C, AMBER MA NSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. >M*M««HMMIIIMMMI«I>MHH>HMMIMMIIHI»M>MM I
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      326 15 ZAM-BUK brings perfect healing it brings you a reliaWe and ever-ready means of dealing with a host of everyday skin diseases and injuries. Rare herbal oils and essences scientifically blended and refined, make Zam-Buk a balm of unique soothing, healing and antiseptic power. It CONTAINS NO ANIMAL FAT nor any
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      232 15 Citroen Cars TOURING MODEL DE LUXE. 4/5 Seatrr, with latest improvements fitted with Michelin Cable Cord tyres. Petrol Consumption H8 miles per gallon. Oil Consumption 1,000 miles per gallon. TWO-SEATER MODEL. Fitted with 5 Michelin Wheels and Tyres. Petrol Consumption 50/ CO miles per gal. New Shipment Due Here Shortly.
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      286 16 6UAN MAT ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) 15, PHI! lIP STREET. New Shipments Just Arrived. Ex. a*. PYKRHUS and B-s. NANKIN Brass and Iron AVoodserews Rent Quality Steel Wire Kiddlea Oval G. M. Paint Brushes Copper Hose Rivets and Washer* Stapled, Mixed, Hair Broom Heads Asbestos Plaited Yarn Packing
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      455 16 AU BON MARCHE (G. BONNARDEL). The Opportunity you, Ladies hare Waited for OUR SALE OF HATS AND DRESSES IS ON! Opening soon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, 16, STAMFORD ROAD. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has
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      853 16 WERTISEMENTS 1 Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary dose set 1 line one insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 ye in*. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten Ins. $1.40, n ins. $1.87, 20 ins. $1.99, 25 mi. (1 month) nts of which the number of insertion, is anded and charged accordingly.
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      780 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. S YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12. Battery Road, Singapore. SALE OF H.M.S. MERLIN. Tenders are invited dp to April
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      283 16 Ask Your Friend She will tell you of the excellence and economy of Phoenix Hosiery and H. P. Corsets. We cater for discriminating ladies and stock only the most superior. Gowns, Lingerie, Hosiery and Corsets. High Class Store Goods at Bazaar Prices. European Attendance. Goods sent C.O.D. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO.
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      195 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office lT All communications relatine to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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