The Straits Times, 25 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,234 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    A Malayan Theatre.
    1230 2 Comedy and Drama as Seen In Singapore. The Chinese or Malay in Singapore has a variety of theatres which he may patronise, says Mr. H. M. Butler in Overseas. In the picture houses he may marvel at the insecurity of rural life in the American West, or
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      123 2 MACHINERY REPAIRS D. G. Robertson, Ltd. KUALA LUMPUR Telephone No. 177. Telegrams BONACCORD." ««>»»»»<»»»«» iti»< f I siemems EXPOIRT FAMS THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. LTD a WINCHESTER" HOUSE*" SINGAPORE I-.-.-.:-..;-:,. SIEMENS BROTHERS C° IP »««<»»♦»• ii PLYWOOD S Veneer Chests FOR RUBBER AND TEA Absolutely Waterproof and Heat Resisting. Standing
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      285 2 •m BEET HAM'S la.-rola, m TOUR SKIN AND J% M COMPLEXION nl lltlon All tbe y«.w round bjr a T^H •>! II hiKli-d.-wu enwnlsu and \fLgsn DR. CASSELLI TABLETS U*pal» Wear and Tear of Ncrr* aad 804/ Prlc* U. »d. «m! 4s. i finr PARIS GARTERS No metal can touch
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      135 2 m osglim fm, lamps. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR IJ COMPLETE SIGNS. 811, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. PURE OLIVE OIL OUVB OIL "%1 MUM! IMs ■Has? Li IF YOU WANT PURE OLIVE OIL INSIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING DEALERS. In
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    SOVIET CAMPAIGN IN ASIA.
    532 3 i.enin to Champion the Eastern Peoples. A London message of March 22 states The Russian Soviet is preparing an intensified campaign against the East. A manifesto issued by the executive committee of the Third Internationale say< that Central Asia and the States bordering on India represent
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    DR. KEMPTHORNE'S DIOCESE.
    349 3 Advice Sought on Buying A Hydroplane. Dr. L. S. Kempthorne, Bi-hop of Polynesia, who will sail from home at the end i f this month, and will spend six months i:i Fiji before visting New Zealand, has been receiving a full allowance of publicity. A writer sjqn
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      326 3 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD (laeorporattd ia th* Ualtad KUgdonO Far HONGKONG. SHANGHAI and JAPAN BKNAVON due May 19 IiKNDORON due end. May No Pftwenffer ArcommodHtion. For freight, plea«e apply to PATERSON, SIKONS GO. LIMITED (Ineo'porattd la Eaglaad) Ag*nti. KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UMTEI AMERICAN LUES
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      395 3 »5! et^ DEXMA for Eczema Will brinj* happiness to thousands of skin sufferers -who have thought they had some virulent blood disease when in nine cases out of ten eczema and other skin diseases are purely local. Medical science is agreed on this. Dexma a new discovery', a powerful yet
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      332 3 I A COMMON TROUBLE OF CHILDHOOD How Baby's Own Tablets Banish I nl. -ml ilr Constipation. A difficulty many parents experience is |to find a suitable constipation remedy for their <-lii!rirpn. The purgatives used by acultii are too hnrsh, castor oil is dreaded by every child, and th' various laxatives
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      156 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.25 SHELL 112.59 Ageßta— mjr.GXf* ♦♦«>»:* < c» c» **~m ASK YOUR DEALER FOR Del Monte Dri-Pak Prunes Are the finest of the Sweet French variety prepared and packed solid in cans without syrup. Packed in 2 lbs.
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      718 4 STEAIEB SAFUUiS P. 0 British India <"«i Apcar Line (Companlai laeoTporateA 1* Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AKD ORIKNTAL S. N. CO. (Uader Contract with His Majesty's Goveramcat) LONDON FAB-F.ASTERN SRRVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Da* Singapore Leave Singapore SARDINIA Apr. 30 KARMALA May
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      112 4 DOLLAR LINE Fer Barton, New York. NerfelS via Sacs ESTHER DOLLAR In port. Far Beatea. New York as* BalUsi.r* via Sacs DIANA DOLLAK Laadlag B'.ngapote May U. Fer Faa Padre, Taa FraadsC We, and Vanconver STUART DOLLAR leaves Hongkong end June. Through Bills of Lading lssaed from Singapore to the
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      681 4 STEAiEi. SAILIM6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) The Bine Funnel Line Rernlar Servie* to LONDON, AMSTBBDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, UAVKK, LIVF.KfOOL AMU GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NKW YORK. Taking cargv tbroagh Bill
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      721 4 STEAMER SAILHBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCMAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Psssag* Dept, 181. Freight Dept, 12W. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managar's Dept. 100). COEN- April 25, Muntnk and Palpmnani;. SlNfiKEP— April 25, Moeara-Saba and Djambi
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      535 5 STEAMER SfllUNtl N.Y.K. LONDON UKI Miahima Mam May 1 Hakozaki Maru May 15 Kitano Maru May 25 LIVIBPOOL LBI Toyolinsln Man May 17 HAMBUKO UWM Matanmnto Mam early May Tajima Maru end May NEW TORK UNB Tla SUE! SOUTH AMBBICAN LINB laaagaaa Man Apr. 29 Kawachi Maru end June WOMBAT
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      473 5 STEAMER SAILWIB O.S.K. Propose* Salllaga from Singapore (.abjaei to eaaage without prerioai aetioe.) EUROPEAN LINE For Maraelllea, London, Hambarg, Rotterdam. Antwerp, via Colombo, Saoa aa4 Port Bald. An. Dep. AMAZON MASU May II May tt AMUR MARU Jane 21 June 22 •Omit Marseilles. NEW TORK UNI For Saa Fraadaco, Panama,
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      433 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STQOIVAART MAATSCHAPPY H NEIERLANI H ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Following are the Companies' Intended fixture. s.s. BANKA, about May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Moreover the mall •teamen offer a limited capacity for cargo
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      732 5 STBUIEB SAHW6S ELLERMAN LINK ILLBRM AN ft BUCKNALL STRAMSHIP Co., JM. (laeerporated la Englaad) OTIAjPP n** «lnr«n«ro PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.«. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan Jane 1 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 sjb. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Oct. lr, s.s. CITY OF
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      646 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA First Show at 740 sharp. THE LION MAN SERIAL Episodes two and three. THE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE A Superior Pictura ip 6 Parts with the noted Japanese Actor SESSUE HAYAKAWA Second Show at 9.39 p.m. Francis Ford's and Ella Hall's GREAT REWARD SERIAL Episodes three and four. Alice
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      450 6 EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 LEATHER PUSHERS SERIES Round No. 4, Unrersal-Jewel Collier's Scries. Dorothy Gish in a Paramount feature in 5 parts THE GHOST IN THE GARRET A woozy romance of love and crook* and spooks and a haunted house. And a Paramount Mack SeMm-tt Comedy,
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      358 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 2. at 9.30 p.m. BAXOMAN BASTBKM (IUCUT l'rcseist THE Compton Coutts COMPANY IN ALL THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Opening Performance LONDON GREATEST SUCCESS SECRETS Booking opens on FRIDVY. APRIL 27, at the THFATKK. Trices $1, $3, $2 and $1. HEW ORIENT PARK THE GAP, EAST
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    211 7 FTXTC&U. Wednesday, April II Hicli Water, 3.5 C a.m., C.ll p.m. Anzac Day, M. M. bojaeward mail. P. and O. homtwnrd mail, train. Footbrll league I, 5J.0.8. v. S.CF_A., B.E.C Outward mail ilr.p. Thursday, April 2t> Duke of York's Wedding. High Water, M 8 am., 7 27
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      106 7 East Wharf Bi.ln— Nil bet Wharl I anjr, Skald, H.M.S. Him lull. Sheers Wharf Mil. Mam Wharl Calypso, Armaad Behic. Km. pin l»«<k Subaiariaaa, H.M.S. Ambrose. Thoagwa, Shonko Uara, Chakdara. W.st \\h::if l.yi»n:i. J.iniiii.. Wh.irt Nil. I'klo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harboar. Vain Wh^rl Dredger
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      Vessels Arrived
      114 7 BAN (PHATT SOON, Brit., from Malacca HONG HO, I'm.. H tana, from Trenpsanu (4-4, for Tn ngi 26-4. KAMUMNG, Brit, IJ7B tons, from Bangkol. U4-4, icr Baagkoli i. LAI BANG, Hiii. L.-^l tOM, from Kobe 24-4. for Calcutta 26-4. SHI NKd MARU, .":.n., 5^87 tons, from Ham- I,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    215 7 Ts-*ay. fulau Sambu ..2.30 p.m. liangkok 3 p.m. Medan S p.m. Bata r.«h»r 8 p.m. I ort Swettenham and Pcnang 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar „8 p.m. 1 ulau Hatam and Pulau Butane 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi 4 p.m. I'.hio ,i,4 p.m. I: ii in. Ii robn
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 **1 Juliana I'hungwa lM ller.ibran.lt 13. I. KUeii K a u*ro flVor* Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 AJTB. >»do» Mar. 29 »!ar. 29 Apr. 2 Apr. 0 Apr. 13 A; r. IS
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    34 7 In the divorce Marl thp judge reserved daciafcn in the ftrst ease »f the kind whan the plaintiff ilaimod tatra from me tit fi-mlant for ulloifetl miscenduci with his wife who was now dead.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 25. On Lon.lon, Bank 4 m/« 2/4 Vi Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 17/321 On New York Demand 6*' Private .0 d/. iJJJ On trance, Bank (C On India, Bank T. T. 173 V» On HongkonK, Bank d/d 1% p.c. picm.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Tone of the marktt Quiet. Latest London cables <iuole Spot :-hovt Is. :;'i <l. Ungapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer*. Seller!. Spot VJay-Junt luly-Sept Dct-Dec Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-I)t<\ Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyer*. Sellers Mtt r,4 MM 55 W£ 56 M>%
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      MINING
      216 7 VmL I'd. Buyer* Sellwt. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 I 1 H:tam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.47 '/a O.. r ,2>,6 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.2.G 2.4.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. 7.90 8.50 5 5 LinßUi Tin 4.20 4.40
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      GENERAL
      145 7 MM Ul. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. tl £1 B. Am. .Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.50 10.50 L 0 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 ■1 fl E. Smelling Co. 6.90 7.20 \l- hi- Elee. Tramway* \l- 2 norn [0 10 Frascr Neave 36.00 36.50 iO 50 Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 IT. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 aom. Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,873,000 par. S'poro Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dis. S'pcre Municipal 4H p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.e. dis. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1909 $1,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraicr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'e QMUtlomo. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day Prices. Fraser Ly«U Co. Eoatt. Allenby New ($1) 1.12'/i 1.20 1.12'/a 1.17' Alor Gajah (*1) 1.15 1.30 1.25 LM A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 A. Kilning
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      636 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CUuified Advts.. see page 16. I ABSINTHE OXYGENEE, Amer Picon, Fer- 1 net Branca. Dubonnet, Mandarine Apertif. A Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Big. I WATCHMEN'S CLOCKS just received ~at B. Kaianuel's, Raffles Chambers. (lp) ENGLISH LADY requires post as Rover.i. a, knowledge of French. 2230, Straits
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      189 7 14, BATTERY POAD. W.^» \S /.^nnaia^saa This long established firm has for Iw. IUI HV"* many years enjoyed an enviable w^n?^ reputation in supplying everything JS*'" of the best. r***ts<Ba' a vth, An important Lonaon syndicate lias S^nwBS3Baa taken over the business and with '^BK^MP* the retention of the entire
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      689 7 '1 y^fc_^*Jf asaal OwQfc|.J%^ *nB Hep*? 1A 11 I|JH| \WSf tH&i \mr v 'JK^Hbbbbbbßeibl ft NOTICR is hciiliy given that the afcem Tr. Th« Betaee Company, Limited, Company incorporated In Bag] otlice at Finl;;yson Grata, IWiiffftt, Emporters, Exporter! and I that the saaae i:i u.io<l by u.im la tona*e.tion with
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1127 8 We have had this week an all-day meeting of the Legislative Council, and it ha* touched upon a good many questions of importance. As we read the proceedings we feel strongly the need of a complete change in the constitution of the
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 169 to 5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 to $100.
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    30 8 The F.M.S. Government Gazette publishes a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the import into and export from Great Britain or firearms and ammunition.
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    35 8 A rumour has reached the Malay Mail that the night mail to Penang will be resumed in July, but on enquiry in official quarters our contemporary was informed that nothing definite has been settled yet.
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    41 8 The Rev. G. H. Douglas will deliver the third of his series of lectures at the V.M.C.A. to-night commencing at 8.45. The subject is Can I be a Materialist 7 The lecture is open to the public and ladies are invited.
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    47 8 The Japanese Navy T)«;>artrm-nt Hi* received a report from Korea stating that 400 fishermen and others are missing, r* the result of a tidal wave end storm on the east coast of Korea. The number 0T lives' lost is uncertain, but it is believed to be large.
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    11 8 Titi Tin meeting was fixed to be held at noon to-day.
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    15 8 To-day is Anzac Day as well as the birthday of Princess Mary, who is 26.
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    17 8 On boat race day in London general omnibuses carried four million paasengen a record for one day.
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    21 8 A Tokio wire of April 2.T states the citizens of Canton are preparing to celebrate the victory over the Peking troops.
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    20 8 It is notified that the thirty-third anniversary of the Chinese Malacca Club, Malacca, has been postponed till a latci date.
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    21 8 The Government yacht Sea Belle h going to have a special mooring, with buoy, af the north-east end of the Breakwater.
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    23 8 A Qairo wire of April 12 says that Mr Howard Carter, the late Lord Carnarvon': Lieutenant in the Tutankhamen excava tions, is ill.
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    21 8 It is reported that the Japanese wireless station at Hankow has been entirely demolished, and the operators have left for Japan.
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    25 8 The annual general meeting of the Chinese Association will be held on Friday, April 27 at 5 p.m. in the lecture room of the Association.
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    30 8 Chadwick, the late clerk, or purser, of the steamer Kgra, has been acquitted on the charge of criminal breach of trust in respect to a sum of about Rs. 3,000.
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    30 8 The March issue of tho Malayan Ag ricultural Journal contains notes on U 1 produc.ion of alcohol from nipah palm: by Messrs. B. J. Eaton and J. H. Den nttt.
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    44 8 The B. I. steamer Zrida, which iias been >n the run between Singapore and Bangkok for some year* past, has been sent to Japan to be sold, states the Bangkok Daily Mail. The B. I. steamer Warcuta ia taking the place of the Zaida.
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    44 8 The case of Charlotte Kibble, of Jalar. Besar, who i.s charge.! with having harboured Private Vasgban, of the Middli a a Regiment, recently, was mentioned in the Folxe Court, to-day, and postponed till May 11. Accused was allowed out on her Mm personal bail.
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    45 8 We have received from the Pinawj Gazette a copy of the reprint of a ■ariaa af artk-les, recently appearing in our Penang contemporary, enti.lwl What is Wrong with the F.M.S., in which J. C. Pasqual gave itminiscences and a survey of past and present administration.
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    53 8 The anniversary of the birth of Lor<: Buddha falls on the 29th instant. On that day and for two days' after there will be prayer and service at the Buddhist Temple at Kinta Road and at Buddha Vehara Temple, at the third milestone Serangoon Road. All Buddhists are cordially invited
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    53 8 The European convenanted employees of the Tinplate Company of hid a, Ltd., lamshedpur, struck work on April 9. It is stated that the strikers, wh\> consist for the most part of Welshmen recently ?ome ou'j to India, are demanding a fixed bonus on their salaries irrespective of the profits made
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    76 8 The famous Talmadge ?isters. Norms and Natalie, will be at the. Surlna Theatre to-night in The Isle of Conquc ;i charming story of how lost faith in mankind was restored to a man and girl, adapted from Arthur Hornblow's widely read novel By Right of Conquest." The Invisible Hand serial,
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    82 8 Another estate assault in Sumatra is reported as having occurred on the 2<>t h ultimo on the Sempang Kanan Estate, Tamiang, when Heer Hemsohn wu stacked by several coolies. One of them cut him on the upper lip with a pisau blati. Heer Hemsohn was rescued by hi* mandores who
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    87 8 The preliminary enquiry i.s being commenced by Mr. Ahearne to-day in'.o the charge of armed robbery preferred against Lee Heng and Tan Koo Sum who, it is alleged, went to the house of a Chinese in Prinsep Street on the 4th ins'ant wi'.h a basket of pomeloes, saying they had
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    97 8 The fourth annual general meeting of Messrs. Charles Greritr and Son, Ltd., took place on Saturday, at the offices in Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur. Mr Charles Grenier presided and among those presents were fhe Hon. Mr. C. Ritchie, Mr. E. W. Tyler and Dr. K. T Mclntyre (directors), C.
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    124 8 Sir Basil Blackett, Finance Member to the Government of India, is viM'.ini; Calcutta. Two questions prominent at the moment (the .'SO per cent, duty on moor cars, and the high cost of petrol) were brought to his notice by an j interviewer. Sir Basil Blackett said! that he quite realised
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    366 8 HonMfl Whatley, Fellow and Senior Tutor of Hertford College, raeceeds, Dentor King In Ju!y ai Headmaster, Clifton College. .Mr. H. Oxenham, Ihe Strata Echo hears, continue! to Improve. He has bow left the hospital an.l is convalescing ;it his own The following dial hi are announced The
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    25 8 Messrs. Lewis and PeAt inform us that tl i Ir London House cables that Lor. lon slocks are re.iuced by 1,408 tons.
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    Outward Mail.
    44 8 Mails from the United Kingdom (Lon.lot: mails despatched April are expi i led to arrive at ;> p.m. to-day by the Blue Funnel steamer Adras'.us. The curreapondenee will be ready for delivery to aoxholders at 4 p.m., provided that the vessel arrives punctually.
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    Volcanic Eruption.
    69 8 The following has been received from the Master of steamer Jacox On April 21, \'.i2'-'>, at 2.50 p.m. volcanic eruptions occurred at minute intervals up to MO p.m. when the areas from running bearings were faond in I.nt. i0.u7.0u North and 109.00.80 Bait over an area of two
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    Municipal Commission.
    70 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will L>c held on Friday at 2.1") p.m. Standing in the name of Mr. A. E. Baddeley ia ihe following resolution That this meeting of the Municipal Commissioners places on record is assent from and protest, against the attacks which have
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    Visit of the Flagship.
    87 8 Wu are informed that H.M.S. Hawkins, lying the flag of H.K. Admiral Sir Arthur Leraaon. X.C.8., will an Singapore from Hongkong on Saturday morning next. Th" will be berthed at Ea.-t Wharf. It may be nentioiH d that thi.> is tije first official visit of the
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    Mails Held Up.
    234 8 l.i 1 .:;i mom to have a postal priev-:n>.-i ;i correspondent of the Siain Observer, writing on April 10 v- follow.s The Bangkok mails for Pattani arrived by the express train on Th di and were kept in the stationmastci'room for two days at Kokc Poll station,
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      151 8 ALHAMBRA A PASTEBOARD CROWN (Evelyn Grecly) S pts. 6 pta WHO CARES (Constance Talmadge) 5 pts. 6 pts. Uairersal Serial (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Walsh and Louise Lorraine) Episodes 3 and 4. (Fltst Bkow> MARLBOROUGtT THE BONNIE BRIER EUSH (Mary Ulynne and Donald Crisp) 7 reels
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    German Position.
    495 9 British Suggestions Being Considered. Reutlr's Service London, April 23. Berlin: There are indications that the Govcriinu tit are considering the advisability of making a definite reparations oiFer in e-onsequence of Earl Curzon's ■perch, on the official version of which the Cabinet is deliberating this afterroon. London, April 21.
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    Americans and Shakespeare.
    97 9 RENTER'S SERVICE London, Aprl 24. A m«SMg« from President Harding was Nad at awttiag of the Governors of the Bhakssaeare Memorial on the occasion of the celebratiins of Shakespeare's birthday at Stratford-on-Avon. It said "The Amei Van people are always sympathetic and have every appreciation for the
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    Britain and China.
    78 9 Reuter's Service London, April 24. Dr. Hait, principal of the AngloCliinese CeUege at Tientsin, in addressing the China Society, said that the allocation of the British portion of the BodttT indemnity afforded a unique opportunity for giving assistance which would bind Britain tc China in real friendship
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    International Justice.
    161 9 President Harding Defends Participation. Reuteb's Service London, April 24. New York President Harding, in a speech at the annual luncheon of ths Associated Press of America, defended the decision of the United States to participate in the Court of International Justice as being in harmony with his platform
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    Trade with Russia.
    83 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 24. In the House of Commons at question time, Sir Lloyd Greame stated that £4,986,000 had been imported from Russia and £1,338,000 exported to Russia for the quarter ended December 31, 1922. Asked whether the figures could not be increased if we had
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    Patriarch Tikhon.
    73 9 Reutir's Service London, April 24. Helsingfors The trial of the Patriarch Tikhon has been postponed. London, April 24. Riga It is rumoured that Cheka is trying to extract a recantation from the patriarch, Tikhon, by torturing him by means of electricity. A more refined form of cruelty consists
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    Oil from Russia.
    62 9 Reuter's Service London, April 24. The Agence Economique et Financiere reports that the Royal Dutch and Shell group have purchased 200,000 tons of oil from the Russian Soviets and have offered to allow its colleagues, the International Consortium, to participate in the deal, which assures the Shell
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    Denmark and Russia.
    49 9 REITER'B SERVICI London, April 24. Copenhagen A provisional agreement which has been signed at Moscow between Denmark and the Soviet establishes de facto relations. Dane- are entitled to engage in industrial undertakings in Russia and are guaranteed against the seizure of their property without "full compensation.
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    English Oil Wells.
    49 9 Reuteh's Service London, April 24. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. G. R. Lane Fox said that in only two of eleven state borings in the United Kingdom was oil found in any appreciable quantities. Both these wells have now been disposed of.
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    Macao.
    42 9 Reuter's Service London, April 24. Lisbon The rumour, relative to the sale of Macao to Germany, is denied. Macao is the Portuguese Colony in China, on the Canton River, with an area of three square miles and a population of 80,000.
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    Indian Affairs.
    117 9 Return of Miss Ellis Hourly Expected. Reuteb's Service London, April 21. The India Office announces that the Chief Commissioner of the North West Frontier province hns met Miss Ellis and Mrs. Starr near the Orakzai border. All are well and the whole party are expected at Peshawar to-day.
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    Banque Industrielle.
    39 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 24. A Paris message states that it is reported that it has been definitely decided to commen.-e legal proceedings against ten persons formerly concerned in the management of the Banquc Industrielle de Chine.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    41 9 Reuter's Service London, April 23. Lausanne Ismet Pasha declared tha: Turkey hnd always shown a firm will to serve the peace of the world and the labour of the conference should be promptly concluded if goodwill were shown.
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    Various.
    165 9 Reuteb'b Service London, April 24. New York Rickard announces that the match between McTigue and Carpentier for the world's lisrht heavyweight championship will take place on July 14 at New York. London, April 24. Sydney The tennis player, Anderson, has decided not to accept subscriptions on the ground that
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    BALL AT PENANG.
    50 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 24. A successful dinner, followed by a fancy dress ball, was held at the E. and O. Hotel, on St. George's night, and was largely attended. The Cross of St. George, Union Jacks and roses were lavishly used in the decorations.
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    64 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 25. News has reached here of a heavy fine in respect of rubber smuggling. Mr. Jarrett, magistrate, Telok Datoh, fined Sho Seng and Chia Soo Kiang, $35,400, or six months' rigorous imprisonment, for attempting to evade customs duty relating to 09
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    NEWS FROM IPOH.
    91 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 25. With a view to enlarging the present field of inter-State cricket, a proposal is fefloat that Selangor should meet Penang at Ipoh in the current season. Northern cricketers are also discussing the atvisability of Singapore engaging Perak or Penang, at
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    Fijian Protest.
    184 9 Reuter's Service London, April 24. In the House of Commons Capt. R. Berkeley with regard to Fiji asked for nn assurance that in future unconstitutional acts of this kind would not be taken and that before pledges were given to individuals the Legislature of the Colony would be
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    574 9 St. George's Society Dance at The Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 24. Thanks to those who so cheerfully assisted in the various work in connection with the annual dance of the St. George's Society, the anticipated pleasant evening's imusement was fully realised, on the occasion of
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    The Epworth League.
    172 9 The fourth annual institute of the Epworth League of the Methodist Mission is now being held in Singapore. This institute is a gathering of representative members of 26 Epworlh League Chapters, with a membership of 1,600 and 15 Junior Leagues, membership 700. There are visiting delegates from
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    STOREKEEPER'S CLAIM.
    304 9 Damages Sought Against Local Firm. A case was commenced this morning in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, in which a former storekeeper, named Wee Yam Meng, claims $5,900 from Messrs. Meyer and Mcasor for alleged wrongful dismissal, the damages including the return of $500 paid by
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    418 9 The Appointment of Engineer-In-Chief. The following action taken at a meeting of committee No. G, held on April -1. it reported Cash Balance. With reference to cash balance in hand, resolved that the Executive Municipal Engineer be instructed to expedite the work of construction of roads and drains.
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    Sun Life of Canada.
    98 9 A settlement is announced in the King's Bench of a libel action taken by the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada against Mr. Henderson and another. Mr. Patrick Hastings, K.C., said that the plaintiffs had large operations in India and complained that the defendant, who was
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    40 9 At a public meeting of the Kuan Him Tong Temple (religious section) held at the Chinese Malacca Club on Sunday, Messrs. Tan Soo Lock, Sit Lian Seng, Loh Kirn Swi and Yeo Jo<iy T*e were appointed trustees of the fund.
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    56 9 The Ulster Association has issued tin." following The Imperial authorities having refused the last F eld-Marsha! Sir Henry Wilson's pension to his widow on the ground that he did n.r die on active service. Ulster L'nionis members of the Imperial Parliament are taking: the matter up with Government ith a
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    The Royal Wedding.
    1044 9 Charming Bride and Popular Bridegroom. The Duke of York, whose marriage to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, dnghter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, will take place to-morrow in Westminster Abbey, is one of the most popular members of the Koyal Family. During the last few
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2388 10 English Victory Over The Scots. By Our Special Correspondent. London, March 22. The Bnt race of the flat season of 1922 with a winner starting at 33 to 1 gave an accurate premonition of a long story of outsiders' surce.' e> When a2oto 1 hone pussed the post
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    MERLIMAU RUBBER ESTATES.
    585 10 Excess Profits Duty Test Appeal. The House of Lords on Thursday, 1 March 22, dismissed the appeal of the Merlimau Rubber Estate* (timited) against an assessment to ejecess profits duty. Broadly speaking the question al. issue was whether in the case of a rubber estate bought by
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    Dealers in Wood Preservatives.
    79 10 The Forest Department has for some years been testing the local timbers to determine their durability in the ground. A certain number of these have beon treated with preservatives all of which have been found to give increased durabili'y. It is new proposed to carry out
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    FORGED COUPONS.
    369 10 Remarkable Work of F. M. S. Scrutineers. Mr. c. W. H. Coehrane, Acting Under Secretary, F.M.S., forwarded to the F.M.S. press a copy of a memorandum relating to forged mbner coupon?. It is pointed out that the total quantity cf rubber exported on forged coupons was a very
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    ESTATE CLAIM.
    302 10 Action Set Aside by Presiding Judge. In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Ltnnaril an action was brought by the three children of the late Fatima binte Al Junied against Syed Abaulrahman bin Ali Al Junied, the present trustee of the estate of Sved Omar bin Ali
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, April 25. Rubber. London Is. 3'4d. Local 53V.-. Tin. London £215 15s. Local $106->» (100 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Tins.— Taipings 92V4-97'i cents. North--1.15-1.20, Souths 1.12^-1.17'^, Hitams 1.35-1.40. Jobans 45-50 cents, Rawangs 1.22% -1.27 >5, Nawng Pets 1.20-1.25, Tongkah Harbours 11.50-12.
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    120 10 Singapore, April 25. j Tin.— £2ls 15s. $106*. 100 tons sold. Rubber.— ls. 3 'id. Rubber-.— Ayer Panas 5.75-6.25, Allen- bys 1.15-1.20, New Brogas 55-65, Malakoffs 3-3.20, Lunas 7.25-7.50, Kedahs 2.10--12.20, Kcmpas 1.70-4.90, Nyaks 5.50-5.75, Mcntakabs 22Vi-25, Amalgamated Malays 2.15-2.25, Radellas 3.90-4.10, Tapahs 10.30--10.50. Mining.— Collieries
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      445 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament. The Ladies' Lawr. Tennis Tournament opens on Monday, April HO. The following is a list of the entries, with the handicaps Ladies Championship. Mrs. Cantrell, Miss Fawcett, Mrs. Holmes-Smith, Mrs. Marsh, Mis. Doff, -Miss Richardson, Miss Andrew. Ladies Championship. Mrs. Cantrell, and Miss
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      221 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Singles. Cheong Chee Lim owe 9 beat Tan Chiap Choon owe 3, 6 4, 6 I Cheong Chce Toiur owe 9 beat Scow Poh Leng owe 12, w.o. Chiew En;j Hoh owe beat Chia Sens; Quee owe 3, 6—2, 6 o.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      31 10 The play for the Ladies April Spoon which was to have been held on Monday, 23rd instant, has been postponed to Monday next, 30th instant, owing to rain.
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      League Football.
      286 10 Three second division League fixtures were played off yesterday, the S.C.C. It and the S. C. F. A. II drawing, after a very evenly contested game, with a score of one goal all. The last season's champions, the Harlequins, playing on the Malaya football ground, also failed to
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      Malacca Football.
      246 10 Our own coiroapondeilt writes from Malacca on April 1M ai follows While perhaps, >iot an < xcitinif game from n spectator's point of view owing to the sodden condition 'if the ground, the match played on Saturday last, between those nf the .Middlesex Band who I Journeyed to
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      Home Football.
      337 10 The following were the result* of football matchea playc-ii on April 14 League Division I. Ar.-en.il 1, Preaton North End 1 Everton 2, Aston Villa 1 BiimiiiKham L\ Tottenham Hotspur 1; Blackburn 2, Midilli I>i>,,> 0; Bolton 1; Cbel i a 1 Sunderland Boraley I Cardiff City 1,
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      Boxing.
      107 10 We have been requested to state that Claude Rozario accepts the challenge of A. B. Eaidiey, of H. M. S. Ambrose, who is taking part in the Army and Navy Boxing Tournament of Monday, and is prepared to meet him in a 6- rounds contest, lightweight, on May IS.
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    Hampshire v. Hampshire and Cooke.
    221 10 In the Probate and Divorce Division of the High (our: (if Justice, Mr. Arthur Knowlton Ernest Hampshire, produce: merchant, of Buckingham Palace Mansions, petitioned for divorce from his Wife, Nora Eliza, on the ground of her adultery with Charles Frederick Cooke. There was no defence.
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    1054 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Mutiny on Chinese Cruiser. London, April 14 A S! anjrhai BMsmga .ays HUM DUB Kukiin prov 'nci- on board :i Chilli M utllwr iilul t'r.rcH' (run ho.ils luivc mutinied and
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    SIX NEW COAL MINES.
    346 11 Big Development of the Kent Seams. Kent, is likely to change its position radically as an industrial county. Rich seams 01 coal are to be developed immediately. Sir John Dewrance, chairman of the Kent Coal Concession* (Limited), an organisation covering the group of existing Kent coal
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    THE LINK OF LANGUAGE.
    426 11 Lord Askwith on the Value Of French. The Value of French in the Commercial World of To-day was the subject of an interesting address which Lord Askwith gave before a large meetj ing of members of the London Union of Commercial Institute*. I Lord Askwith, in
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    73 11 I Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 29 Wednesday, 25th. 5.15 p.m., Chinese Co., extended order drill, Drill Hall. Thursday, 26th. 5.15 p.m., S.V.F. ambulance, lecture and drill, Drill Hall. Saturday, 28th. 2.00 p.m., B Co., annual musketry course, Seletar Range. 3 p.m.,
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    Passage and Leave Pay.
    1202 12 Interesting Argument in Ipoh Appeal. The civil list at the present session of the Court of Appeal was commenced yesterday, says the Times of Malaya of April 17, with the hearing: of the appeal of Trolak Estates, Ltd., against the judgment of Mr. Justice Watson in
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    WORLD FLIGHT PLANS.
    621 15 Capt. Macmillan's Survey Trip On Continent. To make preparations for his prospective world Wight attempt Captain Macmillan, who was associated with last year's enterprise when a distance of 10,000 miles was covered under the worst possible conditions, has arrived in London from Bristol by aeroplane. He proposes
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    Stepmother's Brutal Offence.
    256 15 According to evidence in a police court case to-day, states an Adelaide message of March 19, a brutal method of punishing her step-son was used by Mrs. Beatrice Hehir, of Chapel Street, Glen Osmond, on March 2. When she was requested by his schoolmaster to administer punishment
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    Canada A Paradise.
    173 15 Tha Rijrht Hon. S. V. Srinavasa Sastri, who recently returned to India after visiting the various Dominions in connection with the question of Indian immifrration, paid a special tribute to Canada in an interview. Canada," he .-•aid, is a beautiful country a ParadiseI travelled through it, »nd
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      873 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., ive ins. $1.00, tix ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      871 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, NO. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate >ntry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Entry immediate. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry or. March 1. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brothers. TO LET, house No. 35-1, 35-3, 35-4, Calm
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES I Editorial and General M Manager's Office 1117 \ll communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisement!,, subscriptions, accounts, printing. etc, should be addressed to TOE MANAGE*, ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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