The Straits Times, 7 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,219 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    LONDON CENSUS SECRETS.
    303 2 Where Different Classes of Workers Live. Some very interesting facts aTe disclosed in the second volume of census statistics fcr London. The occupation tables show that among males over 12 there is a slight decline in the proportion occupied, most marked, however, under 16 and over 75.
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    DEVELOPMENT OF MANILA.
    183 2 Importance of Free Trading Zone. A step of immense significance at the present moment, says an American official report, would be a movement toward the development of Manila as an entrepo' for American trade in the Orient. Every great commercial nation, except tv United States, has taken
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    Commission on Indian Service.
    182 2 A Delhi message of March II states:— His Majesty's Government have decided to appoint a Royal Commission on the Services in India. The terms of reference are Having regard to the necessity for maintaining a standard of ad ministration in conformity with the responsibilities of the
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    Hired Motor Cars.
    115 2 With a -view to minimising the fraud; perpetrated by drivers of hiring raotoi cars in overcharging passengers, thi Colombo Municipality have dVcided tc amend the Motor Ordinance, and alread; draft amendments have been submitter' to the Inspector-General of Police for consideration. After the approval of the I.G.P.
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    Uproar in Japanese Parliament.
    93 2 The closing of the forty-sixth session a', the Japanese Diet came amidst a free fight upon the floor, in which all parties and factions participated. One member of 'in anti-Government faction was somewhat badly mauled because Ihe attempted speech from the rostrum impeaching tht Premier and
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      346 2 TTv^f^/^/iL^i^ BETTER -THING vT'^^\\\~ rHAN have If xnsTa^JJx Evekl one The story cf Mr. T. Flavnur -Z&f in Sit parls. No. 6 Does Mr. T. Flavour go into your tea-pot If you order Brooke Bond tea vacuum packed, you can be sure&i Mr. T. Flavour going into your tea-pot. For
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      315 2 Remove Pimples and Blackheads With Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura 3o>p and hot wa'.crto free the pcrci of impurities ar.d follow v.ith a ijc.-.'.lc explication </ Cut:c-rr. Ointment to soothe and heal. Cuticura Talcutu is ideal for ptTrarning. focnli ,T>lnnl:.>d. i o'stnntlj.3d.udli.M. S«!,:ihr".i. .cuttli.-Kn-.tr.. Krmihlitiiol f »,wMryA ooiu.l-t t..-V.Cl.*rv»r^.3.-v;3^ .L0d000. 8.C.1.
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      161 2 KINGSWAY A.C. Ceiling Fans FOR TANGLIN SUPPLY {-T^vil BRITISH MADE WHITE FINISH m -^^^K?^ if 3 ALUMINIUM BLADES. Guaranteed slow running. Speed may be adjusted to anything between 200 and 4O R.P.M. SUE. DARBY CO., LTD. (Inccrpc rated in the Straits Settlement*) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. «♦>«♦♦»♦»»«♦♦♦«♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦ Cars,
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    TELEGRAPHESE.
    478 3 Japanese Method Of Contractions. It has been the practice for some time for Japanese sending telegrams from countries where telegrams in Japanese are accepted, to write out the telegrram, in Roman letters of course, and then cut it up into words not exceeding the limit of letters allowed to
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    BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA.
    408 3 Down-and-Out from Singapore In Court. Among the cases recently heard in the United States Court for China at Shanghai, before Judge Lobingier was one in which Thomas A. Mackay was charged. Mr. T. R. Porter stated that he had sden the defendant at various times during
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    A Rejection Slip.
    136 3 In returning rejected manuscripts editors are frequently brief and to the point. This was not the case, however, with the editor of a Chinese newspaper who, says the Sydney Sun, had received an article in Chinese from a European contributor. Being: unable to accept the contribution he
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      501 3 Every lon* titled here con- »Ye insure thin ahaolute THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO., Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association. The Association offer a prize of $50 to the artist who submits the lust design of a Diploma. The winning design will become the property of the Association and ■will be adopted as the
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      298 3 WATCH AND MAKERS (EK^S JEWELLERS. To H.M. The King of Siam. Societe Anonyme Beige. Locally known as the S.A.B. BANGKOK (siam) WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS PRECIOUS STONES GOLD AND SILVERWARE (SIAMESE AND EUROPEAN). REPAIR DEPARTMENT Under European Supervision. Recommended by Tourists. stTs~ admitted" SQUIB'S MANGE LOTION is the BEST
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      382 3 At HIS WIFE'S REQUEST British Soldier in India Tells How Kahy'a Own Tablets Have Helped Their Infant Son. Corporal A. L. Golding, of the Ist Batt Itoyal Scots, stationed at Trimulgherry India, writes "My wife asks me to inform you that she has found Baby's Own Tablets simply invalur.ble for
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      110 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.25 SHELL $12.50 Agents »;»»«»»»-j mvu/ia (j|jf! tifflde Obtainable at all Wine Dealers Sole Importers Katz Brothers, Ltd. SINGAPORE AND PENANG ••sjajarMMsMmi COUNT!*"*" GU"*_ TYPE "H" 4 H.P. Fitted with Sturmey-Archer three-speed Countershaft Gear. Complete with Lamp and
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      818 4 STEAMER SAIUNfiS P. 0 -Brit ish India ond Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PRMNSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANT WEEP Da* Singapore LcaT* Singapore NYANZA about Apr.
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      670 4 STEAMER SAIUNCS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Rcgalar Serrire 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 throngh
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      676 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT rVITII THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No.. Paasagc Dept, 131. Freight Dept, 1202. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Alana£ar'« Dept. 1003. F l |n^ RA A DJA w AP c il s\.5 Ben
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      536 5 STEAMER SAKJNM N. Y. K. LONDON UNB Fonhimi Mam Apr. 17 Mishima Maru May 1 LIVERPOOL LJNB Lyons Maru Apr. 12 HAMBURG LTMB Lima Han Apr. 12 Mulsumoto Maru early May NEW TORK I INK via SUP ■OUTH AMKRJCAN UNB Kaaagava Mara As*. M BOMBAY UNI Tsushima Maru Apr. 9
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      460 5 JBTEAMEB SAILINGS ~OS.K. Proposed Sailings from Blngaper* (subject to change without prevloa* notice.) EUROPEAN LINK For Marseille*, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sac. and Port Said. Arr. Dep. PARIS MARU Apr. 11 Apr. 18 AMAZON MARU May 21 May tt Omit Marseilles. NEW TORS LIN! For 8«a Francisco, Panama,
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      429 5 STEAMER SAHIHGS STOOMYAART IAATSGHAPPY "NEBERLAHI" <" NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the United Netherlaad* Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. The above Limes live FREQUENT tegular sailings to ROTTERDAM aid AMSTERDAM aad MONTHLY sailings to HAMBURO direct aad to BREMEN, DANZIG, KONIGSBERGEN, EMDEN. STETTIN in
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      233 5 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND H4HBURG-AMERIKA UNIE (Compsnies Incorporated in Germany) The undernoted are the Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARDS For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Du* Singapore. ERMLAND* (R.A.L.) Apr. 12 Loads for Manila. HOMEWARDS For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Breaien. Du* Singapore. X r RHEINLAND i 11.A.L.) beg. May *§WERRA (N.D.L.) May 11
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      770 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLER U A U w LINE ■LLKRMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Lt*L (Incorporate;! in England) BTR\iIBR n«* Slnyjiw PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. HOMBWARDS. *bont ij. CITY OP POONA Marseilles London May 3 PASSAGB RATES. A Class steamer Ist class CB7, 2nd ciat* £60, Peck m t B Class steamer
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      673 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Friday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 11, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. Universal Presents EDWARD (HOOT) GIBSON in 5 Parts Riding Wild Vitagraph Company Preaenta CORINNE GRIFFITH in 6 Parts Divorce Coupons TRY TRY AGAIN 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. In
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      308 6 CiHEMAS You'll laugh as you never laughed before at the EMPIRE CINEMA A Goldwyn super-specla five thousand funny feet BE MY WIFE with MAX LIXDEIt The Frnniest 5-ree comedy e/er mode BLACK SECRET SERIAL Episodes 5 aad ft. 4 reels. Featuring Pearl White. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m.
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      189 6 /MB^KjEf. V. jHj^HJE; 'ty t w aSEaiasste^. 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
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    132 7 KIXTOEXA Saturday. April 7 High Water, 1.47 a.m., 2.57 p.m. Wet Ai:stru!i:.n mail closes. Sunday, April I High Water, 2.34 a.m., 4.14 p.m. Monday, April 9 High Water. :;M a.m.. CO p.m. Tuesday. April 10 High Water, 1.55 n.m., 7 "il p.m. Government House at Home. Wednesday,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      99 7 East Wharf Basin—Nil. Kust Wharf Bhuahtar. Sheen Wharf—Nil. Main Whan Zaida, In Leo ig, Torilla, N( I. Kmiiire Hoik Katiiti^-. Kiirypylus. M hart At ntor. Jaidim, har! NIL Polo liranl Coal Wharf—KU. K. ;.riel Ilarboar. Hafal Wharf Dradgar Kuantan, Lch. Gwe m-lli, Baceianm, Uelcian, DrenU, Tug
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      Vessels Arrived.
      221 7 BAN HONG LIONG, Brit., 708 tons, from Bangkok <;-4, lor KniiKkok unc. lA\ WHATT soon, Bri-.., lily tons, from i «-4, ir Malaaea 1 L (i. (i. DAENDBLS, Dot, 7CI tons, from Band;i 5-4, fi.i BandJamHtsia unc. HERO, Xor. SJ.i tons, from G. Batu Bcsai S-4, fur g.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    217 7 Ta-day. Muntok and Pa'.embang ..I p.m. ISurgWok 3 p.m. I ort riwcttir.ham and Pcnang 3 p.m. Malacca and iluar 8 pjn Vrdan 3 p.m. Patu Bahat 8 p.m I'ontianak p.m. Hatii I'uhat ..4 p.m Poadiekarry, Colombo ami HmmOIw 4 pm Bangkok 4 pjn ivlno 4 p.m I
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Bj Ellcne» Angkor Khiva Anpcrs r. Juliana Thonifwu Uft 8', or* Fob. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 ArM. Loadom Mur. 10 Mar. 21 Mar. 26 Mar. 29 Mar. 29 Apr. 2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 m/s credit* 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 54 fj Private 90 d/s ">6 3 4 On Fiance, Bank 760 On India, Bank T.T. 174 I On Kong-konß, Bank d/d Par. p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Seller*. Spot Spot April-June April-June July-Sept July-Sept Oct-Dec Oct-Dcc Tone of the market -Firm. Latest London cables quotr Spot sheet Is. 4%d. Siagrapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. ">S 68 V4 60 fiOVi 61%
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      MINING
      206 7 hp Vul. Pd. Buyers. Sellen. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.42% 0.47% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 .50 1.00 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 0.80 nom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.-J714 0.52% £1 £1 Kara. Kamunting 2.1.0 2.3.0 10 10 Kinta Assn. 7.90 8.50 "> ."> Lingui Tin 4.90 5.00 10
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      GENERAL
      145 7 V.I. I'd. Bayers. Seller*. Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.8.9 4.11.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.40 7.75 5/- 6/- Elec. Tramways 1/- 2/- Bom 10 10 Fraser Neave 3G.00 37.25 50 50 Hammer and Co. 130
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 0. Ens:- 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 mom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal AM p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. di*. Spore Municipal 4 l i p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Fraaer and Co. and I.yall and Evan's Quotation*. Latest araiiabU St.rlmg Quotations are printed Ml anotliar fag* •> Friday. Fraaer Lyall Co. Evatt. Mlonby New(sl) 1.00 1.15 1.05 1.15 Vior Gajah (!j!l) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.30 Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.75
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      42 7 PASSAGE Tsx T.S S. LANCABHIU from Rangoon, Afril -'i, cunr.ivliujc steamer from Singapore, April 19, has raeant accommodation for eight gentlemen pu.;sengr: KAlti: Singapore Marseilles, $6H8.8« Singapore London, $737.41 Fur fnr'.n^r pui'ticul«r.t, please apply to PATEMOM, lOfOm CO.. LTD.. (.Incorporated in England;.
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      782 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU.. s*e pace 16. BURGUNDY WINES Vintage 1914, Pommard $2.50, Beaujolias $2.50. Kleurie $2.2"i. Rcaune i'.'.JO, per large bottle Duty included. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. VACANCIES, 14, Mt. Elizabeth. Tel. 1815. WANTED, cheap-running car, in coot! orde'r. Apply 2128, Strait! Timed. TO LET,
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      55 7 Brenner Mond Co., Limited, NORTHWICH, ENGLAND. Manufacturer* of PURE ALKALI (Soda Aah) SILICATE' OF SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) lt/11 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 7*772 SO/62 '/o BLEACHING I'OWDEK. CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) 76/77 MURIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA PURE SODA CRYSTALS CARBONATE OF AMMONIA Agents, Straita Settlements and VMS.
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      766 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Off.cc, up to noon of Aprit 18. 1923, for the following work* 1. Erection of Lodge and Court Room to Lunatic Asylum and forming New Approach Road, Sepoy Lines. Singapore. 2. Erection of two houses at Sepoy ulaaa, for European
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      415 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 13 AND 14, AT 9.30. EDGAR WARWICK Presents THK WARWICK COMEDY CO. IN TWO FAVOURITE PLAY& Friday April 13. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST By OSCAK WILDE Saturday. April 14. BROWN SUGAR Booking now open at the TIIKAI'ItE. Prices $4,
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 7. ORGANISATION.
    1166 8 The Rubber Producers' Association of Malaya held its fourth annual meeting on Thursday, and was attended by five persons, one of whom, the representative of several companies, intimated that he had heard of the meeting: quite accidentally, and complained that the members were
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    27 8 Mr. H. C. Wcstendorp, of Java, is mthorised to file the specification of an r.vention for protecting the tap surface of rubber and other trees against rain.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 to 5100. The rate of payment of money irders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 to $100.
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    26 8 We are indebted to the PostmasterGeneral, Straits Settlements, for a copy >f the Straits Settlements Pro Forma Time Table, for the quarter ending June 30, 1923.
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    34 8 The steam launch Iris, 43.68 gross tonnage, plying within the 30-mile limit, is •xemptcd from the provisions of rule 31 >f the Passenger Steamers rules under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, in respect of boats.
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    42 8 The importation into the Colony and f. M.S. from any place other than the he islands of the Dutch East Indies, of any plant of any species of cotton (Gossypium spp.) is forbidden, except mder permit. The word plant includes .-otton seed.
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    50 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report, under date, the 6th inst. Very little business has been done in copra and since our last report prices have attain considerably advanced. Closing 1 quotations are No. 1 Rtandard $12.35 to $12.70, No. 2 standard $12.10 to $12.35, No. 3 standard $11.80 to $12.10.
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    16 8 The Sikh Advisory Board for Malarct is composed of Bhai Lenar Singh and Bhai Cbainchal Singh.
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    23 8 Mr. G. B. W. Gray is appointed a member of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Board during the absence of Mr. H. E. Nixon.
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    22 8 Mr. C. H. Allin, the Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S., has come to Singapore to attend a conference of postal officials.
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    22 8 A cable was received at Troy, New York, stating that a concert broadcasted there was heard in New Zealand. i,577 mile? away.
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    24 8 At the King's Levee at SO. James's Palace m March 6, Mr. Frederick Penny, M.P.. was presented by the Vice Chamberlain }f the Household.
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    22 8 Mr. Ritchie, late of J. L. Campbell ami Co., Singapore, has taken over the management of Messrs. Whiteaway LaidBBWV branch at Klang.
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    22 8 Mails, from the United Kingdom by the 31ue Funnel steamer Mentor arrived es:erday at 5.55 p.m. The correspondjnce was delivered this morning.
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    30 8 Mr. F. J. Lloyd, late manager of Now Labu Estate, has returned from England and taken up an appointment as manager with the K. M. S. Rubber Co. in Kedah.
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    30 8 Messrs. J. S. W. Arthur and M. X, Whitlock are appointed to be Commissioners of the Mohamedan and Hindu Endowments Board, Penang, vice Messrs. S. Codrington and F. Duxbury, resigned.
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    39 8 An official announcement eeocern'ng the ■.raffic timetable for Fraser's Hill road ippears in another part of this leave. 1 is issued by the Engineer in Charge, Fraser's Hill, and concerns motor carh proceeding between Fraser's Hiil and the Gap.
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    42 8 The F. M. S. Government Printing Office have forwarded to us a copy of Medical Bulletin No. 2, of 192:!, dealing with Quinine Idiosyncrasy and Cinchonint by William Fletcher and E. A. O. Travers if the Institute for Mcdjcal Rasearch Kuala Lumpur.
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    46 8 Major D. C. Owen, D.5.0., 2nd Bn. The Middlesex Rejtt. and Bt. Major H. C. Sarrison, D.5.0., R.M.A., have been aken on the strength of the command. Major O. A. Walker, R.A.O.C, having embarked for the United Kingdom on April I, is struck off the strength.
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    45 8 The morphia case was continued in the "'econd Court to-day, and the second accused was cross-examined by Insp. King, of Sepoy Liner, division, who is conducting the prosecution. The case was idjourned till Tuesday, when Mr. King and Mr. Shelley Thompson will address the :ourt.
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    57 8 The death is announced of Mr. Benjamin Leader, the eminent landscape painter. He was 92 years old, and was the son of E. Leader Williams, an engineer, and revived his art education first at the Wor?cster School of Design and later at tbf Schools of the Royal Academy. He began
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    57 8 The dramatists of the Chinese Juvenile 31ub, Ipoh, netted a record collection at 'tuala Kangsar when they reali^d on he performances of Friday and Saturday sum of $18,000 cash with promise.* which bring ihat figure up to about 520,000, says the Malay Mail. The performances were in ad of the
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    66 8 Mr. Ralph Scot. who was booked to Europe by the Kashmir and the Italian nail, will have temporarily to fore-pro his cave to take up the acting appointmen if British Resident of Negri Sembilan. Mr. Scott is one of the few Malayan Civ 1 Servants of his seniority who have
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    68 8 In the storm on the n'ght of March 29, the flagstaff at the Portuguese Legation, Bangkok, was struck by lightning, md the top quarter c;;me tumbling down. A flagstaff has invariably a lightning •onductor and is therefore regarded a3 ;afe. But in this cr.se after the accident t was discovered
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    68 8 The patrons of the two entertainment? irranged by* the dramatic section of the Malacca Chinese Football Club contributed the following towards the proceeds Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan, Mr. S. Q. Wong, Mr. Tan Soo Guan and Mr. Lee Panu Seng, each $100, Mr. Lim Peng Siang $50. Mr. A.
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    96 8 Latest statistics show that the United States has the highest divorce rate of all the civilised nations. One in eight of its marriages is dissolved by the courts. La«t year 1,000,000 marriages were contrac'ol throughout the country and the divorce court made 125,000 decrees. From these figures agitators for a
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    110 8 Seventeen members and three nonmembers were all that the Subordinate Service Association could muster for their first annual meeting, held after two years of existence, in the Railway Institute, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, March 31, 1923, writes a corresopndent. After the usual preliminaries a sum of $200 to the hon.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    475 8 Mr. K. Coulscn is anpointod a police magistrate for the Settlement of Penang Mr. J. S. \V. Arthur i.< to be Dcput President of the Municipal Coauni for George Town, I'enari;.;. On his way home Mr. V. V. Lenibcrper rroke his journey in K^pt in crdei (O
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    Napier Lodge, Teluk Anson.
    48 8 We regret a slip in our notice of the consecration of Napier Lodge, Teluk Anson. The site on which the Lodge is buiit was bought by the Lodge from the Church of England by kind permission and offices of the Bishop of the Diocese.
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    The New Cold Storage Company.
    69 8 Since the article regarding the n \v cold storage, appeared in these columns, we are informed that Mr. H. Gild, <;f Winchester House, is the attorney in Singapore for Mr. J. J. Anderson. The hareholdors of the Clover Meat Company •rnsist of seven well-known cattle
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    The Bankruptcy Court.
    146 8 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided over the Bankruptcy Cjurt ywtavdty. Amon^c the matters that came up l»--iore his Lordship was an appica'ion for i nec Mac order, submitted by Mr H. R. Zehnder on behalf of the petitioning creditor against A. E. Fernando, at present employed in a
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    Restriction in Sarawak.
    201 8 His HiKhnes^-. the Rajah of Sarawak having decided to co-operate with the Stra'ts Settlements, Malay States and other rubber producing territories in their policy of resticting the output of plantation rubber has j»\en notice that the quantity of pVanlation rubber which may be exported after March 31,
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    Britain and France.
    364 9 Fall of M. Poincare Thought Probable. Reuter's Service I/ondon, April G. Much interest has been aroused in London and Paris over the visit of M. Loucheur to England. Besides Mr. Bonar Law, M. Loucheur had conversations with Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Baldwin, Sir P. Lloyd Graeme and
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    Russian Situation.
    163 9 Reuter's Service London, April 6. CoMtaaUaofll A message from Tiflis .-t.i'.is that the Commander-in-Chief, (.eneral Egoroff, and his Chief of Staff, PoogmtdKff, and several staff officers of tiie Red army in the Caucasus have been im -led on a charge of conspiring against, the Gol>hevist authorities. London, April
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    Cotton Trade.
    82 9 Rr.i'TEit's Service London, April 6. Sir C. W. Macara, in a letter to the Manchester Uuardiun, states that the 50 ivr Mat curtailment of production in the Lancashire American cctton spinning is likely to be continued beyond the present month. London, April 6. Fall River The unions affiliated
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    Turkey and the Powers.
    39 9 Kkiters Service London, April 6. Anirora has not yet replutl to the Allied note, but according to a Montrcux message it is expected that the peace conference will be resumed at Ouchy on April 15.
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    France and Germany.
    140 9 Alleged German Conspiracy Exposed. Keuter's Service London, April 6. Duesseldorf The French announce the seizure of a document addressed to the i Police President of Essen revealing a conspiracy by which numbers of officers and men disbanded and expelled from the security police returned disguised as workmen
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    Posts in China.
    122 9 Reuter's Service London, April 6. Paris The abolition of European post offices in China has led to unexpected complications. Postal orders are now paid through the Chinese pos'.al service and the Chinese posl'al authorities dejchre that as a result of the impossibility I of exactly expressing: Chinese
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    Motor Cycling Aviation.
    198 9 Revter's Service London, April 6. The possibilities of motorcycling in the air is a prominent topic in consequence of the flights by M. Barbot. It transpires that a British plane, culled the i Wren, which has been built for the Air Ministry and is undergoing trials, weighs
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    Trade Union Trial.
    40 9 Reiter's Service London, April C. St. Joseph In the trial of William Foster, the leader of the Michigan steel strike in 1919, the jury deliberated for 24 hours but were unable to agree. The accused was discharged.
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    SECRET SOCIETY RAIDED.
    63 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 7. Mr. Dally, Intelligence Department, and Mr. Hussey, of the Central Station, on information received last night, raided a secret society meeting at I'etaling Hill, j Nine men were captured together with the society's documents. All are being held in
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    Trade Disputes.
    115 9 Reiter's Service London, April 6. I The railway dispute is easier in consequence of the cempanies' new offer to only reduce the bonus by half and byconsolidating the remainder, if possible, in the men's wages. London, April 6. The building trade employers discussed the men's proposal to refer
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    Japanese in Australia.
    40 9 Reuter's Service London, April 6. Melbourne The Herald's Sydney correspondent says that a large Japanese commercial concern is negotiating for the .purchase of a colliery at Newcastle. Ships will be immediately available for transport of the output.
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    Baseless Attacks.
    52 9 Reuter's Service London, April 6. Berlin Some of the German newspapers have been recently attacking Ambassador Solf, and referred to the memorial of German merchants in Japan demanding his recall. The Foreign Office thoroughly investigated the anonymous allegations in respect of the memorial and found them to be
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    French Motor Fatality.
    46 9 Reltek's Service London, April 6. Paris The improvement in the condition of Prince Fusako and Prince Asaka is such that the Embassy will not issue further bulletins. It is understood that Prince Asaka is shortly being taken to Paris to undergo an operation.
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    Various.
    44 9 Renter's Service London, April 6. HekJngfors Lenin's catarrhal symptoms are decreasing and his health is improving. London, April 6. Melbourne The Sun publishes a report that oil has been discovered at WJIiamstown. A large syndicate has been formed to carry on further operations.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    528 9 Tone of the Market Very Quiet. Messrs. Guthrle and Co. report Singapore, April G. The market passed through a dull period after the holidays with Jiitle doing, and values eased off a point or two. Spot selling down 10 57 cents, April-Jun'. 1 from 59 to 58
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    NEW NAVAL BASE.
    1371 9 Dockyard to be Constructed At Singapore. Statement by Mr. Amery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Westminster, March 13. The creation at Singapore of a naval base capable of dealing with the requirements of a fleet of modern capital ships was announced by Mr. Amery, First Lord of the
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    BELGIAN AVIATOR'S WAGER.
    614 9 Projected Flight Across South Atlantic. The Pinang Gazette of April I says M. Joseph Lefert, a Belgian aviator, who is on his way round the world to win a wager of 500,000 francs, arrived in Penang from Rangoon by the B^ma. The wager was laid in the
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    62 9 By Courtesy of the Niehi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, April 6. The death is announced of Mr. Itoh, M.P. of the Seiyu Party of Hokkai-Do. The trade returns for March show V.121,528,000 exports and V.197,799,000 imports. Messrs. Kwaichi Irie and Yasumaro Shitnojo have been appointed Chief Secretary to the
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    469 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Ineiian exchanges to hand liotMed Music. London, March 2.'! Bottled music is the latest development of broadcasting, whereby a concert given by a famous artist singing in an area not reached by those possessing
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    Death of Mr. W. J. Murray.
    218 9 The following is taken from an Aberdeen journal of March i The death took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. William James Murray, after a short illnes.-, at the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Brown, 7, Queen's Gardens, Aberdeen. Mr. Murray way the only son
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    The Salvation Army.
    168 9 At the present time there is in Singapore Adjutant Johan.-son, a Salvation Army officer stationed in the Dutch East Indies, who has been authorised by the territorial commander of the army in the Dutch East Indies, M. J. V. D. W( rki n, to collect funds for
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    Death of Mr. Charles Bullivant.
    110 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the death occurred on Thursday night of Mr. Charles Bullivant. He only returned last Saturday from Penanar, suffering from pneumonia and fever. Mi. Bullivant, who was about 46 years of a^e, first came to Singapore from Australia, adds the
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      397 10 S. F. A. League Fixtures. At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Football Association the fixtures in the Fiist and Second Leagues wero arranged as follows Ist Division. April. n 5..1.0.8. v. R.G.A., S.R.C. 20 B.CC v. S.< .K.A., S.< 23 Middlesex v. S.R.C, 2r,
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      FOOTBALL IN JAVA.
      18 10 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, April 7. A Dutch team beat Selangor by 3 goals to nil.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      22 10 MONDAY'S TIES. Championship Singles. Kleinman v. Potts. TUESDAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs. Potts and Wodehousc v. Kleinman and Utermark. I
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      45 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Sing>> Handicap. Norrie beat Smith, 21—10. Double Handicap. Doig and Kinloch beat Evan.s and McMillan 21—13. MONDAY'S TIES. Single Handicap. Goldie v. Jamieson. Double Handicap. Chater and Huigh v. Smith and Bower-j man, to finish. TUESDAY'S TIES. Cbnmpionnhin. Smith v. Chill.
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      H. W. Stevenson Returns.
      151 10 "H. L. H." writes :—I have met Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the well-known billiardist, who is recently home again after hia round the world trip and who played in Singapore about a year ago. He is now engaged in a 12,000 up match with FaikuMr, and
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      BOXING.
      776 10 Visit of Singapore Lads to Kuala Lumpur. The Coliseum was the scene of a number of good boxing contests on Sunday night, say? the Malay Mail. The usual programme cf pictures was shown in the' first sßow, am! the second was entirely' devoted to sport, which included seven bouts
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      Cricket.
      86 10 The fol lowing will represent the Services against the Public Services and Law at the Parlanjr on Saturday, April 14. Maj,.r T. C. Spring, Lt.-Col. R. L. B. Thompson, Lt.-Col. R. H. Haseldine, Major H C Harrison, Major T. S. Wollocombe, Commander Morrell, Capt. C. T. Whinney, Capt. V.
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      Inter-'Varsity Sports.
      111 10 Oxford victories in the Inter-Varsity ■DBrtl wore as follow Mile race T. Milligan (University). Time 4 mins. 25 sees. Putting the weight F. Brown, America (Exeter) 42 ft. 8 ins. 120 yards hurdles R. SUpledon (Queens) 16 1/5 sees. Hi«h Jump R. Dickinson (Oriel) 5 ft. 11 ins.
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      Inter-'Varsity Golf.
      126 10 At Rye in glorious weather the Inter- 1 'Varsity golf matches began on March 27. In the foursomes Oxford won 3 matches and Cambridge 2 matches. The Cantabs started favourites, but an unexpected snatch of summery conditions, with a broiling sun and a very gentle breeze, upset the
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      International Rugby Teams.
      55 10 The Irish team aicainst Prance at Paris on April 14 is identical with that against WalM on March 10, with th« axctption that A. Douglas (Instonians), Clark (Bectivet, C. Hallaran (Portsmouth Services) and J. Popham (Cork Constitution) j replace Clinch, McLcnaghan and the two! Cunninghams. I I
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      Important Football Legislation.
      96 10 The Football A?sociation Council ha^ accepted amendments to the laws limiting off-side to an area of 40 yards from each goal line, and reo.uiring all players, except the goal-keeper, to leave the penalty area when any free kick is taken and remain ten yards from the ball.
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    TELEGRAPH TO KABUL,
    194 10 Cordial Communications Exchanged. The Government of India has published! the cordial communications exchanged between the Kinx-Knipcror and the Amir of! I Afghanistan on the occasion of the opening of the telegraph lint- between l'esl.av.ai and Kabul. The Amir hopes that the installation would be the key to
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      78 10 Singapore, April 7. Tin.— £215 5s. Rubbers. Maluk.i Pindas 1.50-1.55, Kuala Sidims 2.15-2.25 cum, Bukit Je'.utongs 53.57. Mining. Petalings 75-80, Nawnc: Pets 1.:;;-l.:;s, Kampong Kamun'.incs 42s. -43s. Collieries 1»-19.25, Souths 1.17-1/J0. Mambaus 87'~-92Vfe, Taipings 93-9G, Jchatis sellers 50 cents. Industrials.— Traders 23.50-23.75, Central Motors 4.40-4.50, Ribeiros
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    MARCH TIN RETURNS.
    193 10 I Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging.— 'Hours run (two dredges) 992, cubic yards i treated 137,000, total piculs 1,079.30. net value $73,325.38. No. 2 lost. 155 hours in first half of 'month boiler cleaning and repairs. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.— Hours run 361, cubic yards treated 100,000, total
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    Control of Midwives.
    146 10 Among the Ijills about to be introduced into the Legislative Council is one to consolidate ani amend tftie law relating to midwive 3 The object of this bill is to secure that the practice of midwifery by women is confined to thofe only who are properly qualified.
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    Johore Government Service.
    100 10 Notifications in the Johore Government Gazette of the 4th inst., state that Mr. A. L. Birch s to act as Officer-ir.-Charge of the Fire Brigade, Mr. H. H. Brown to act as mechanical engineer, in addition to his own duties and Captain J. W. Hood, D.5.0., M.C.,
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      Traffic Regulating.
      170 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 3ir,— I don't <v.n a car but that is] not very important. I hire a car occn- sionally and was in one cominp to town a few morr.injrs njto when th5 police on duty at H 11 Street and Stamford Road
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      Destitute Coolies.
      358 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir, I have jusi, re id Mr. Gniburn's letter in ycur issue of Iho 2nd, iim. and am quite at a loss to understand why he should draw such unjustified and un- i ju.-t conclusions about the Malacca Planters' ItHtbaAl
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      The Indian Association.
      467 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to the letter that ap- pc-ared in the columns of your esteemed journal of yesterday's date signed by An Indian it may be pointed out that the beginning and clu.-inz words of the letter uwltr ratormm <•> not
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    A NEW LINE TO THE EAST.
    386 10 Australian Vessels Transfer To Hongkong. Some of the wooden vessels built liurin^ the war for the Commonwealth Government and sold in August last to Sydney buyers at £2,000 each are to be placed in trade between Australia and the East, say-* the Sydney Morning-
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    155 10 Ayer Kuning.— G1.000 lbs. Bagan Serai. nil. Batak Rabit.— 22,000 lbs. Bradwall.— 23,282 lbs. Bedrock. nil. Bintans:.— 11.750 lbs. Burmah Development. 5,.'i52 lb.-\ Bruseh Tin and Rubber. 12,000 lbs. IS months, 181,700 lbs. Chersonese. nil. Clovelly.— T.fiOO lbs. Connemara Ltd. 9,680 lbs. Donnistown (Krian F.M.S.).— G.000 lbs.
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    Ghastly Discovery in a Cave.
    178 10 A peasant in Hotin (Bessarabia) who took refuge in cavern during a storm, was horror-stricken to discover a human skeleton secured with chains riveted to the walls. A nolebook beside the body show.cd that the victim was Magdalene Grisch, and that she was a Polish
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    Raffles New Grill.
    81 10 A further development at Raffles Hotel has- come to mett what is undoubtedly a pressing need. This b the installation of a new prill room adjoining the main <?ininfr room of the hotel. Here the service is awrilblc from 8 a.m. to midnight daily and modern appointments,
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    Regulation of Labour.
    559 10 Notification by the Indian Government. The following notification issued by the Indian department cf revenue tad agriculture, and dated Delhi, February 17, is publishc 1 in the Government Gazette In exercise of the powers conferred by MCtion 10 of the Indian Emigration Act, IMS (VII <>f 19*2),
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    209 10 The comedy to be screened at the Sea View Hotel on Sunday night will be Nevir Weaken, in three parts, with Harold Lloyd as the hero. The New Orient Park announce a coin-pk-te chance of kinema programme, an augmentid orc-hestra and other attracting for the wei-k end. In
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    Chinese Employers and Workers.
    167 10 On January 20, 42 Christian managers and employers at Chefoo met to consider how to practice the resolutions, adopted by the National Christian Confer; nee last May, on employment of children, one day's rest in seven and the safeguarding of the health of workers. A factory
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    Book of the Day.
    1206 11 *The Roll-Call and Other Pictures. To an earlier generation than our own thm was no picture more familiar thar Lady Butler's. The Roll-Call." I fascinated London on its first appearance it was reproduced in countless forms a! over the English-speaking world, and it remains to-day as
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    573 11 SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1S23. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.4S a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. on Friday at 8 a.m. on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    75 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, April 8 Saturday, 7th. 2.30 p.m., S.R.E.(V) field section!, launching, trestles and decking, Drill Hall. Nos. 3 and 4 platoons A Co., annual musketry course, Seletar Range. Sunday, 8th. 7.30 a.m., Nos. 1 and 2 platoons A Co., annual
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    54 11 The death took place at Carshalton, Surrey, of Mr. Percy Colquhoun Adams, of Rickarton. Maskeliya. The late Mr. j Adams had been planting: in Ceylon for about 20 years. He was at one time on Claverton, Dickoya, and later on Wattejgoda Estate before taking up duties on Rickarton, where hr
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      165 11 LASTING QUALITY When combined with sweetness of tone is the only Test of VALUE Built of teakwood, especially for the tropics and guaranteed for seven years. MOUTRIE PIANOS PROVE THIS. Ask for free illustrated catalogue. Prices from $675. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. »>• SPECIAL OFFER OF MOTOR
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      469 11 RAFFLES HOTEL* monday. iv n »»nt. Telephone 2920. (10 Linen.) TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance. The Finest Ballroom in the East. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY.— Guest Night. Dinner and Grill Room adjoining Dining Km m. Dance. open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant. Ssturday. SATURDAY.— Guest Night. Dinner and GUEST
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    JEBONG RUBBER COMPANY.
    1225 12 A Six Per Cent. Dividend for The Year. The seventeenth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Jebong (Perak) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on March 16, at the office of the company, Colombo. Mr. L. A. Wright (director) presided, and there were present Messrs. R. C.
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    86 12 At a recent meetinj* of the Calcutta Corporation the Rev. B. A. Nag moved the appointment cf the following committee to consider the Calcutta Suppression of Immoral Traffic Bill. 1923 Mr. J. A. Jones. Rai Bahadur Xalini Nath Sett, Rai Ramtaran Bancrjee, Bahadur, Mr. A. C. Banerjee, Babu Charu Chandra
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      144 12 PURE CREAMERY BUTTER IN 1 lb. AND 2 lb. TINS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. RETAIL DEPARTMENT, ORCHARD ROAD Wear m aTaVrnffafm* fhV Bell Brand Rubber Footwear Fine Quality /iftsjl Moderate Price FACTORY No. 43, Sumbawa Road. SALES DEPARTMENT 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore. .♦♦«~»«-»->-» «-»♦-»♦♦■»■»■»♦-»♦♦-< ibrT)isordetx]cf gS theJLiXter VfMjgy
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      339 12 RHODE ISLANDS Malaya's Premier Utility Bird. Sittings of Eggs now available at a specially low rate, 10 for $5 laid by trap-nest-ed hens from proved laying strain bred in modern scientific style. Laying Records Kept. Apply to F. D. PRATT, Bangi, Selangor. HtV^if* I VV Catalogue M Om IM f«4f«
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      125 12 QUAL!TY> 4* <PURITY /economy x^J^ niiiimti **4 Ship Your Robber in Veneer Momi Chests New Stock Just Arrived Nicliiran Trading Co., Ltd. (INCODPORATED IN JAPAN) 6-k, Battery Roaa, Telephone No. SINGAPOSR 1589 >».»«««»« tttI|MMMIMMtIMIHi>IIIIH KITSON-UTLEY PUMPS Unquestionably the most efficient an I for their size and weight have the greatest
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    LORD WEARDALE DEAD.
    390 13 Chairman of the Save the Children Fund. Lord Weardale died on March 1 at his residence, Weardale Manor, Brastead, Kcntj# Lord Weardale had been in indifferent health for some months, but quite recently took a chill, and bronchitis supcrven.ng he passed away at 4.15 a.m. Although of
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    HOW WINDMILLS TALK.
    453 13 Secret Codes in Use for Many Years. It is the easiest thinjr in the world, when you know how to do it. But the windmill talkers jealously guard their methods. There is yet to be found a locality in Holland where there are no windmills and, as
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    Tubes for Bombay.
    157 13 At a meeting of the Bombay Municipal Corporation the following resolution was moved by Dr. A. G. Vicgas That with a view to taking 1 some practical steps at an early date towards launching a scheme for tube railways the Municipal Commissioner be requested to put himself
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      1136 13 SALES BY AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. ESTATE OF HADJEE ESMAIL BIN KASSIM, DECEASED. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land and dwelling houses. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12, 1923, commencing
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      452 13 OWEN ROE COMPANY, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, etc. 14-1, Collyer Quay, Singapore. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE f valuable freehold and leasehold properties, it Messrs. OWEN ROE Co.'s sale-room, 14 1, COLLYER QUAY, on Tuesday, April IS, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Two pieces of valuable freehold land it Changi Road, area 4 acres, 1
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      684 14 KENSITAS CIGARETTES "As good as good Cigarettes can be." Ifcl STANDARD SIZE Kensitas Cigarettes are j|jg| pr carefuUy kept UP to the original high quality and DOWN in price as low as possible with the strict maintenance of that high On Knowing How IT isn't all in the tobacco, sir,
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      475 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assuranoe Companies
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      386 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) Wltk which Is airileatad ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA, Authorised Capital 43,000,000 Capital SubncTibed and Paid Up jEl,s9t,itiO Ktiserva Fund 00.000 Board of Dlrertnra The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPI, 0.C.M.G.. X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairmaa) The Rt. Hon. Tl.e Knrl of SKLBORNE, X.C..
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      502 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan.) Capital Subscribed yj0,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52.800.000 Keserv* Fnnd Y11.780.000 President I. Nakartwa, S«q. DIRICTOBS T. Hisamune, Eaq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morlnago. Esq. M. Kiaki, EsV Deenkieki Takita, Esq. EHUD OFFICB Taipeh, P« r mrsa (Taiwan), BRANCHRS AND
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      583 14 ■■■■818 cininiiiilini BANKING NEDERLANDCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 1824.) TAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (aboat £6,667,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19.446.211.3H (about £1,620,134) EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE Fl. 22,660.000 (about £1,888,388) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHED Penang, Hongkong, Bastt%J> hni, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabnya, Srmarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1018 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Taxation of Motorists. The R.A.C. correspondent of the i Singapore Automobile Club has forward-! the following notes from London, dated March 1 Illumination and Dazzle of Car Lamps. The question of danger arising from dazzling motor car headlamps is a
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      200 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Valne NOW ONLY $1,250 F.OH SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. 1 >i Wearne Brothers., Ltd.
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      525 15 F. Z. 2 4 German H.P. or 3 6 English H.P. OUTBOARD MOTORS AND HYDRANTS (MADE IN GERMANY.) ■Sa^^^BMßß 1 LsBIV^ I Stocks and Spare parts kept. For demonstration and prices apply ALSAGOFF CO. (Import !)c]i. ;rlninii Sole Agents. S.S., X.M.S., Siam and Dutch Indies. 97, UUI SIKKKT. SINGAPORE, •Phono
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      314 16 6UAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) IS, PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments Just Arrived. Ex. t.B. PYRRHUS and s.s. NANKIN Brass and Iron Woodnerews Kent Quality Steel Wire Kiddle* Oval O. M. I'aint Bnifihe* Copper Hose Rivets and Washer. Stapled, Mixed, Hair Broom Heads AabeMoe I'laited Yarn Packing Brass
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      444 16 AU BON MARCHE (G. BON.>ARDEL). The Opportunity you. Ladies have 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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      907 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary do«« type (average six words to line) are per line one. insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 tin. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. fI.OO, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      917 16 LAND AND HOUSES. TO LET, 69-1, Bukit Timah Road. Apply ZZ, Dhoby Ghaut. TO LET, NO. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. ~TO LET, Nor6l,~Meye7¥oad. Entry immediate. Apply Meyer Brothers. SMALL BUNGALOW foTET, near Newton Station, entry May. 2110, Straits Times. TO LET, immediate entry, No-28, Cairnhill Road,
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      736 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Wonhipfnl Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. S TZARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. SALE OF H.M.S. MERLIN. Tenders are invited up to April
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      283 16 Ask Your Friend She will tell you of the excellence and economy of Phoenix Hosiery and 11. P. Corsets. We cater for discriminating ladies and stock only the most superior. Gowns, Lingerie, Hosiery and Cursets. High Class Store Goods at Bazaar Prices. European Attendance. Good.s sent C.O.D. PROCESS GARMENTS 00.
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      199 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES Editorial and General B jj Managers Office I" 7 Ml communications relating 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. .Vants, Kcr Sale, To
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