The Straits Times, 27 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,236 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      156 1 SIKIBBIBIHKHHBhBKRHHKHBaBSaSSEBaZBaKBBBBBBBBBBEBBEfIBBBBBBBUBFMarBSHMIHKBKKaCHr GEN A SCO TROPICAL READY-ROOFING 8 I Complete with "Kant-Leak" Kleets and Nails, no cement necessary. 8 rgmsmu— I BBEBT^^^ djS fI^^B^BEfIIBEVBEIRfT aBEEEBBtV^^^MBBBBEV S B* 9n as. mMbeeM ■*^agp iH S n»' <mk' «i?^TEBI vJkbb**' JH9 w a**' < tIBBBEt filial mm V "--'>'*)■'. Jtw^SSfcßEEßEal BE jp'f a ■n^BflHHt^f
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      161 1 jiiiininiMiimmiinnißiiemHiiiniiiiiiiimiiiniinmiiHin^^ Sdiprnent^^^ I I T. H. GROSSER S I WORLD RENOWNED nm "PHENOMENON" I j Iwlli TENNIS RACKETS PERFECTION IN TENNIS RACKET CONSTRUCTION. \»f fT»HI^ racket which, owing 3 j»! i to its many excellent 3 qualities, has established a reS K J cord all over the world. >S Strung
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    CROMLIX RUBBER.
    1149 2 The Effect of Restriction On Prices. The thirteenth ordinary general meet- me of Cromlix Rubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Limited, was held on Matxh V.\, at 36, Basinghall Street E.C., Mr. J. L. Anstruther, chairman of the, company, presiding. The Chairman, in the course of moving the adoption
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      734 2 14, BATTERY ROAD. \\^tfl < ik TkU lone MUblished firm hits for jStißsM •MQr y««rs enjoyed an enviable <fek rapatatlon ie supplying cverytliing <* «k«-btit. «r* f f 's,i "rfj&'?^ An Important Lond«a syndicate has i takek o*«r tke business and with ffSSS^^E^^K^^^^ Mar retention of the en.ire rtalT V
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      229 2 Does tbe Distance from which you do your baying make any difference to you, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH .rj LOWER PRICES For Men of Nice Discernment. The man visa designs our collar*— and llic men who cm tiiem— make a minute ■tatty oi il.eir business 3<f
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      175 2 18THISKY YOUR NEXT SUPPLY JL "CHivAS" [flli AS SUPPLIED y ROYAL HOUSEHOLD S^aHXrDKnn^>til MH^nJlnPfnt y\ M.^ SIME^DARBY AmW co LTD B^. aad 7.HJS. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, High Streat. KIM ANN CO, Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO.. Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO.,
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    UP-TO-THE-MINUTE SHIPS.
    640 3 Scientific Equipment of Modern Vessels. Speak of the scientific equipment of mouern ships and you immediately think of wireless telegraphy as the first and most important of all modern inventions used at sea, writes a correspondent to The Navy. It is by far, and you realise it when
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    Tank Contract for Sheffield.
    218 3 Messrs. Vickers, the armament firm, of Sheffield, have secured the contract fur the building of twenty tanks, which, according to the War Minister, are to replace horses in the transport of artillery. Since the end of the war the armament departments of Vickers have been more
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    50 3 I A new book Into the East by Richar.l| I Curie with a preface by Joseph Conrad I has been published. He finds Ranpoon lesaeritiaUy Scottish. "The Ransom Sr.,t;i will <"ive a man a ch:inop just hecmi'p hi*. is a brother fVot hut he expects the chance to be justified."
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      338 3 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGKLKB AND SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.». WEST FARALON May 12 to discharge aad load U.S.S.B. Mb MURSA May 30 to disrhnrro aad load U.S.S.B. a.s. WEST IVAN Juae 30 to discharge and load aad subs«qiu>at steamers approximately 20
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      577 3 THEY KEEP YOU WELL Constipntibn is the root-cause of much ill health. I'inkcttes baninii constipation, dispel bilio.-sntss, livprishness, sick h>:ulir tfca skin, purify the snath, relieve Tiles. Tiny but thorough, ;i? gontla as nature. Of medicine vendors, r.-,. iI(P cer.ts the vial, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 3-b, Malacca Street,
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      297 3 IT IS ADMITTEI SQUIB'S MANGE LOTION is the BEST remedy for all nkla troubles af the Dog. READ WHAT USERS SAT I Singapore, October 7, 19X2. Dear Sin, We have much pleasure la adding oar testimony to the gnat Tains of your mange lotion. We have fonad it hannleaa and
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      186 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BT NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED, PLAIN BRIARS $16.85 U 113.25 SHELL $12.51 atfa«l»>« mtryjf «x«>.».« >x* m*r*rm 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. and 5
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      821 4 STEABES SAHiNtS P. 0 British India «"<* Apcar Line T Companie* laeorporatod la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERTICCS PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract wltk His Majesty's GoTernmsni) LONDON FAB-EASTERN BERVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON as ANTWBBP Dn* Singapore Leave ttneavoro FARDIXIA *•> KARMALA May
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      682 4 STEAMER SAHIW6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporate la Eaglsad) The Bine Funnel Line Regnlar Serrico to LONDON, AMSTHtDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTfnERP. HAMBPBG AND BREMKN. Genoa, marsmlles. Liverpool and glasgow. Marseilles, havre, livkrpool and Glasgow. boston and new york. Taking earff*) on through
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      707 4 oTEfIHER SfIIUWCS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOTiL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVKBNMBNT. Telephone Nos. Paaaag* Dept, 131. Frelgkt Dept, 12M, Marino D*pt. and Traaahlpment Dept. 1437, Manaear'a l)<pt. 1001. VAX DER I.YN— April 27, Bolnwan-Dpli. KOE.MAI -April -27, Selat-Pai.djnnic, Bcnßkalis and
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      533 5 STEAMER SAILHH3 N.Y.K. LONDON UNB Miahlma Mara May I Itakozaki Maru May lfi Kitano Maru May M LIVERPOOL LPfl Toyohashl Maru May 17 HAMBUBQ Urn Matinmoto Mara **rly May Taj Ima Mam end May NEW TORK LINE rta BUHB BOUTH AMERICAN UNE Kanacawa Mnru Apr. 2!) Kawachi Maru end June
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      458 5 STEAMER SALLim O.S.K. Pr.f*a.d "ailiaga fraaa tlagaa*r* (■abjaat ta chaag* without prrrl*** a*tl*e 1 EUROPEAN LINE For Manallle*, London, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colomb*, B*.*a aad Part Said. Arr. D*a. AMAZON MARU May tl May M AMUR MARU June 21 Jan* 22 •Omit Maraetlle*. NEW TORK LIVE Far Baa Fraaci.ca,
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      419 5 STEAMER SAHJN6S STOOMVAART NAATSGHAPPY "NEIERLANR" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of th* United Netherland. Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Following an th* Companies' intended fixture. s.s. BANKA, about May 4 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Moreover th* mall *t*am*r. offer a limited capacity for cargo to Holland
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      725 5 STUMER SAHIH6S ELLERMAN LINE ■LLBSMAN A BUCKNALL STRAMSHIH 0... 144. (laearaorated U Kaglaadt BTIIAMMI I),* Slagaaar* PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ti.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 1 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Oct. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      639 6 CIHEMAS palladiumT Theatre, Orchard Road. I nlversal Pic-area. Show from Tuesday. April 24 to Friday, April 27, at 9 p.m. EDITH ROBERTS In the stirring story of how a beautiful woman's wits and wiles won back the man the loved and solved a great intrigue LURING LIPS S Parts. EDITH
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      459 6 CIMEIIAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Serond Show at 9.30 Robert W. Chambers' wonderful novel photo-dramatized as a motion picture serial PEARI. WHITE THE BLACK SECRET Episodes 11 nnd 12. That popular, handsome star J. Warren Karrignn in 5 parts $30,000 A fast moving story full of niysti-ry .-.ml suspense. In
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      107 6 WHITEAWAYS april Special Offers 27 FOR 8 DAYS ONLY. ALL SAXONE FOOTWEAR. Price $19.50 pair. «2Eg» hoi.ktkooi W fir O^S~-J LISLE SOCKS. toe-heelJ price W^ B^* /~i <K rpntc BVD UNDERWEAR. J y UJIHS. Knickers or Vests, J^/' per pair. Price $1.50 each. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., Singapore. (Incorporated in
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    189 7 EXCHANGE. Sing-epore, April 27. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4'-i Demand 2/4 5/32 i Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 !On New York Demand r .:i-< Private 90 <l/s 56% On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 173 Vi On Honßki-nK, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Tone of the market Kasier. Ltteat London cabk'S quote Spot sheet Is. nnz&pore Standard Pale Crepe Cloiing Price* Buyeii. Selien. Spot May-Junb .Tuiy-Sept Oct-Dec Spot May-June July-Stpt. Oct.-Doc. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyer*. Seller*. 54 Vi MV4 55 Htt 56 5614 57 «i
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      MINING
      210 7 Val. I'd. Buyer*. SelUn. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 (1 £1 Kam. Kamuntinff 2.2.0 2.3.6 10 10 Kinta Assn.' 7.90 8.50 5 6 Lingui Tin 4.05 4.25 10 10 Malayan
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      GENERAL
      142 7 ■M V«l. I'd. Buyer*. SeUen. £1 £1 B. Ah. Tobacco 4.14.G 4.18.0 10 10 Central Engines 0.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.50 5.00 11 H\ K. Smelting: Co. C.75 7.25 >/- 6/- Elec. Tramway* 1/- 2/- Mm 10 10 Fraser ami .Wave 35.75 3G.00 50 50 Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES
      115 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.e. p.m, Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.e. £350,000 Bora. 3'pore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4Vi pc. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. <Si. Spore Municipal 4V4 px. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.e. dii. Spore Municipal Vfa p.c. of 1909 $1,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Fraae r aad Co. «m1 Lyall and Bratt's Q—Utfa— To-day Prices. Fraacr Lyall ft Co. Evatt. AllenbyNew(sl) 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 A. Hi>am 1,55) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kuning i.<lt 0.50 O.CO 0.60 0.05 Am. Malay i,s2> 2.20 2.40 2.20
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      788 7 DAILY TIMETABLE nxTDRca, Friday, April 27 High Water, 7.2 a.m.. B.U p.m. ff Australasia mail closes Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Football League I, R.G.A. v. It'sex, S.R.C. Saturday, April High Water, K.lfi a.m., S p.m. Ths Hlue Lagaaa, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. BtantonV Show, Inhibition Grounds. Sundcy, April 29 High Water,
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      792 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTta., see pa fa 1«. ABSINTHE OXYGENEE, Amer Picon, Fer- J net Branca, Dubonnet, Mandarine Apertif. 11 Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Big. WATCHMEN'S CLOCKS just recTived ail B. Kmanucl's. Raffles Chambers. (lp) I r'URNISHED FLAT, four rooms, Cairnhill. V'»,ter, tennis, telephone. irarßfre. 22J2, Strait.t I
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      131 7 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Rosd. To-night t To-night By Special Request A Bin Hindustuni Progmmrie INDRA SABHA will be staged CMM Gulfam K. DEAN Subza Fairy Mis* TIJAH Music by SHAIK ABDULLAH. K. H. CHEONQ, Proprietoi Y. L TAN. Manager. I'hon. ltt.6 for
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      110 7 NEW ORIENT PARK THE GAP, EAST COAST ROAD. To-nlfht CINEMA 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. COMPLETE CHANGE UNIVEK<?AL. AND HAROLD LLOYD PROGRAMMES. MEALS all clay to 11.30 p.m. EUROPEAN AND CHINESE RESTAURANT AND CONFECTIONERY. Transport te and from Geytang Guaranteed. AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges and jewellery of every description.
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      402 7 VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night at 9-30 Matinee Saturday, at 3.13 p.m. THE FILM VERSION OF THE BLUE LAGOON 11. de Vere Sl.icpoole's Beautiful Story YOU HAVE READ THE NOVKI.. SEE THE lII.M. Booking at the THKATKE i.OX OIFK K. Prices $2 and $1. Children half price to Matinee. PALLADIUM THEATRE, ORCHARD
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      206 7 VICTORIA_THEATRE Coinmcncin."; WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, at 9.30 p.m. Bandman Eastern Circuit, LIMITED Present the Co hi p toil Coutts COMEDY COMfANT. In a rofjaftalra oi Kaej Lsawsa Hacn saa, Wi-dm- <L:v, Haj BLUKBIARirS RGHTH WIPE Thursday. May i. SECRETS Knduy. May I. WINDOWS Saturday. Ha] THE DIPPERS Monday. May 7
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    DEATH
    33 8 IJKRNAKD.— At 2tl, Lcrong 1, East Coa.^t Road, on April 27, 1923, Emilie Mnry Bernard (ne6 Corbet). Aged 58. Funcr.il to-day at 5.30 p.m. Bidadnri Cemetery. Cortege leaving the house at 4.43.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, APRIL 27 BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    1126 8 It would appear that Germany has drawn too large an inference from Earl Curzon's recent speech. It has assumed that Britain was prepared to act as mediator, but there is no such intention. Thac is in accord with our declared palicy.
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    77 8 An important innovation on the steamers of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha has just been announced, this to the effect that oi: the company's north American liners equipment has been placed so that, in the event of a Catholic Father travelling by the steamer. Mass may be celebrated. In a note
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    84 8 In the House of Commons on April 12, Mr. Bridgeman promised to consider carefully the suggestion that, in order to prevent the recurrence of a case like that of Doris Hawker, he should, until provided with the necessary legal powers, make known to orphan institutions the undesirability on moral, educational,
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    12 8 A Central Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church is at present meeting.
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    20 8 I The Import and Export Office has been removed to Mansfield and Co.'s old (tem- porary) building on Collyer Quay.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 is $100. The rate of payment of Mo:.ey Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 is $100.
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    29 8 The nineteenth annual meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was bed to be held at the offices of the company, Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Cc, at noon to-day.
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    30 8 Wo understand that the question of Council representation as affectinir the mercantile community of the F.M.S. will shortly be brought to the fore once again, says the Times of Malaya.
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    39 8 The number of deeds presented for registration in Singapore, last year, was 3,861 compared with 4,571 in 1921 ami 6,714 in 1920 and the number of deeds finally registered 4,185 compared with 4,631 in 1921 and 6,836 in 1920.
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    48 8 In their produce report, dated April 20, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state A rather large volume of business has passed in copra, but prices are down on the week. Closing quotations are No. 1 stanard ,$11.65 to $12, 2 standard $11.40 to $11.65, 3 standard 311.10 to $11.40
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    56 8 The new pilot Schooner Sappho was towed up to Bangkok from Penang by the Kepong, and was expected to arrive there on April 23. She will be duly placed at her anchorage outside tl c Bar, after inspection by the Chief Government Marine Surveyor. The old schooner will thereafter be
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    52 8 In the Penang police court, en Wednesday before Mr. A. V. Aston, Mr. Franklyn Robinson, Deputy Public Prosecutor, intimated that he proposed to offer no evidence in the case in which one Lim Hok Choon was under arrest for murder alleged to have been commi'.ted in April, 1911. The accused
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    58 8 Mr. Aheame has concluded the preliminary enquiry in'.o the charge against the three accused in the murder of a Boyanese at 3, Lloyd Road, on the sth instant. Mr. Shelley Thompson prosecuted, and Mr. V. D. Knowies apeared for the accused. This morning his Worship discharged the third accused and
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    61 8 It is reported from Canton that the naval authorities there have made the request that Chinese warships may be ?ent to Hongkong for repairs. It i:-» understood that the authorities in Hongkong have not yet agreed, as they fear 'hat the ships, when repaired, might be used in civil war
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    60 8 Mr. N. Ray, the agent of Harmston's Circus, called in this morning with a book jf cuttings setting forth details of their many successful performance.- given in Hongkong and Manila since the circus was here last October. He expects that the entertainer.- will arrive in Singapore at an early date
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    60 8 According to the detailed census returns for Queensland, now made available by the Federal Statistician, there were no fewer than 33,348 unemployed n this State when the census return:were collected in the year l'JZ\. Since that time the number has very considerably increased if the Government's outdoor relief payments, and
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    80 8 The scheme started in 1020 to give Fokio 181 miles of hard paved roads, including the highway between the capital and Yokohama, is expected to be .•ompleted by l'Ml. in IU2U a sum of 10 million yen was appropriated for the scheme, which includes paving with wo;id ulocks, asphalt or
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    80 8 With reference to the two entertainment's given by the dramatic section of he Malacca Chinese Football Club on March 30 and April 1, the nett proceeds realised amounted to ?2,G2;i.08. The statement of receipts and payments wa? audited by Mr. Tan Luang Kia of Messrs. Chan Sze Onn and Co.
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    104 8 An interesting demonstration of the latest thing in fire engines was given en Monday at the Ipoh Firu Brigade Station. At the invitation of Me n Wearne Bros., Ltd., a number of gentlemen were present to witness the dkplay, among>t those present being Messrs. A. j. Sturrock, Chairman, X.5.8., H.
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    158 8 At the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Tuesday, Mr. R. G. Smart, of the Mercantile Bank, who was alleged to have ridden his motor-cycle at a speed dangerous to the public and to have failed to give sufficient indication of the direction he intended taking win n apItroaching Old Market
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 8 Mr. B. H. Buxton is in Kuala Lompnf hospital, and is reported to be seriously ill. Mr. W. E. Wait, of the Ceylon Civil Seivice, has been appointed Controller of Labour in Ce-ylon. Chief Detective hMpectet John I goes to Europe on leave about the middle of
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    Outward Mail
    38 8 The P. and O. steamer Sardinia, with a mail from Europe, is not exptcti-,1 to reach Penang until 8 a.m. on Monday. Consequently the mails will not be dclive red in Singapore until next Tuesday morning.
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    New Straits Steamship Boat.
    109 8 Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfie'd (Borneo) Ltd., as agents for the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., have informed the Borneo Government that they have •■i-iwl a letter from tht ir principals in Sinnapore in which they are advised that an order for the first new Steamer for the
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    Ipoh Electric Lighting
    108 8 At the monthly meeting of Ipoh BaDH tary Board on April 86, whilst the question of electric H^bting was bains discussed, the Chairman said that the delay was probably due to certain tests proving unsatisfactory. That was the Information he had on enquiry from an authoritativesource. Mr.
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    Distinguished Visitors
    182 8 As already mentioned in our ivlumti.-. Admiral Sir Arthur C. LeVMoa, X.C.8., arrives in Singapore to-morrow on H.M.S. Hawkins, paying Ma Bnt official visit here as commanelcr-in-i-lmf of tinChina Station. His Excellency, who sarrad in th« Boropwa war, I tbi Battle (if Jutland Bank in 191 C, u.i~
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      106 8 I D I There's a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to for- jj tune. B W. SHAKESPEARE JLLII.S CAESAR. Everyone, Shakespeare says, has once in his life the opportunity offered which leads to success. a a Everyone has now the opportunity to
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      154 8 ALHAMBRA A PASTEBOARD CROWN (Evelyn Greely) 6 pts. 6 pts WHO CARES (Constance Talmaclge) 6 ptl. 5 pts Cafonal Serial (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Walsh and Louise Lorraine) Episodes 3 and 4. (First Show) MARLBOROUGH THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH (Mary Glynne and Donald Crisp) 7 reels
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    ROYAL WEDDING.
    872 9 Popular Welcome to Royal Family. Brilliant Scene in The Abbey. Reuter's Service London. April 26. The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the daughter of the Scottish Earl of Strathmore, were married at Westminster Abbey at noon to-day, the Archbishops of Canterbury' and York officiating. There was
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    Cotton Trade.
    161 9 Condition in all Countries Unsatisfactory. Reuteb's Service London, April 26. Lucerne At a meeting of the committee of the International Cotton Federation, reports showed that the state of trade in all countries was most unsatisfactory and there appeared to be very little prospect of an immediate improvement. It
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    Telegraphic Development.
    109 9 Reuter's Service London, April 2G. A New York message s'atcs that the invention of a new method of .sending telegraphic signals, which is calculated to increase the speed of transmission by 150 per cent., was announced to the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences at Washington
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    Colonial Medical Service.
    111 9 Rilter's Service London, April 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Col. Fremantle, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said that there was no serious difficulty in securing suitable candidates for vacancies in the Colonial medical services, excepi for West Africa and a few other posts, fcr which it was
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    Sugar Gambling.
    72 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. In the House of Commons at question time, Viscount Wolmer said that legislation to restrict the dealing in sugar futures was not contemplated, as it could not check transactions in foreign countries. Asked whether he was able to state whether similar speculation was
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    FRONTIER OUTRAGE
    387 9 Smart Work by an Indian Detective. Story of the Captive Girl's Trials. Reuter's Service London, April 26. The abduction and rescue of Miss Moll if Ellis furnish a story full of thrilling particulars and resplendent with examples of English pluck and Pndian gallantry. A message from Simla narrates
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    Norwegian Banks.
    99 9 Reuter's Service London, April 26. Christian ia The Norwegian "Forenings Banken," Andersens and Bergens Kredit Bank, has decided to place its affairs under public administration in accordance with the new law dealing with state support for weak banks. No loss will be sustained by depositors or creditors while
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    Criticism and Advertising.
    80 9 iiEDTEB'B SERVICE London, April 26. P.eplying to Mr. V. C. Linfield, Capt. Ormsby-Gore said that general instructions had not been given governing the distribution of official advertisements to newspapers of Crown Colonies. He said that the Secretary of State would naturally leave such a subject to the
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    American Navy.
    37 9 Reuter's Service London, April 26. Washington Mr. Denby states that the appropriation for the erecting of guns in American warships will not be used and intimates his intention to present a new programme next Cogr«»«.
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    Shipping Mystery.
    303 9 Over Two Hundred People Missing. Reuter's Servtce London, April 26. Cape Town There has been a sensational sequel to '.he stranding of the Portuguese mail steamer, Mossamedes, at Cape Frio. When the Commonwealth Dominion liner, Port Victor, was summoned by wireless, she found the Mossamedes abandoned and no
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    International Justice.
    72 9 Reuter's Service London, April _'■'>. Vthe Hague In the First Chamber dtfring the debate on the foreign estimates, the anti-revolutionary leader, Anema, requested the Minister for Foreign Affairs to try and secure the cooperation of the smaller powers, especially Scandinavia and Switzerland, with a *iew to encouraging the
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    Dutch Unemployed.
    44 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 25. An Amsterdam message says the Prime Minister states that the Government is considering the emigration of unemployed to Canada. One hundred men are leaving shortly and the Government are granting 30,000 guilders to the Dutch Emigration League.
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    American Strikers.
    62 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 25. New York The Marine Transport Workers' strike has up till now had small effect on New York where the employers estimate that the immediate shortage does not amount to over 300 men. Some of the other Eastern ports are somewhat inconvenienced, while reports
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    Canadian Incident.
    53 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 25. New York A message from Vancouver states that a Canadian patrol boat fired on an American fishing schooner in Solandcr Bay as she was a suspected poacher. The schooner's crew scuttled and abandoned the vessel leaving behind one of their number wounded, who
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    Norddeutscher Lloyd.
    33 9 Reutib's Service London, April 26. Berlin At the meeting of the Norddeutscher Lloyd at Bremen on May 15, an increase of the capital from 600,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 marks will be proposed.
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    Reparation.
    161 9 Banker's Hopes of a Sound Settlement. Renter's Service London, April 25. Thn belief that the Anglo-American debt-funding agreement will lead to a final settlment of the reparations problem is expressed by Mr. F. C. Goodenough, chairman of Barclay's Bank, addressing the American Bankers' Association. He was confident that negotiations
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    Australian Trade.
    54 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 26. Melbourne Replying to a deputation of business men, the Minister for Customs said that the Government were prepared to subsidise *hips for the purpose of developing trade with Eastern ports like Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Shanghai, if it could be shown that trade
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    Murders of Sikhs.
    45 9 SICTU'I SlßVici London, April 26. A Simla message states that the murders committed in certain Punjab districts by Sikhs, are believed to be the work of the! so-called Babar Akalis numbering about 200 composed of the returned emigrants of Komagata Maru fame.
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    Ministry of Labour.
    60 9 Rrirriß's Service London, April 26. In the House of Commons, Sir C. A. M. Barlow, explaining the estimates of the Ministry of Labour, pointed out that tho unemployed had fallen to 1,250.000, tho lowest since the high peak in June, 1921, when the figure was 2,000,000. There
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    Steamer Pirated.
    21 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 27. The Hongkong Chinese-owned steamer Saichow has been pirated on the Canton River.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    28 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, April 26. There is no business being transacted in tin. The Banka limit is 149%. Rubber for May-June has buyers at 85.
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    NEWS FROM HENANG.
    144 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 2C. The Harbour presented a gay appearance, the flagstaff and all ships being dressed in honour of th«: Royal Wedding. In the District Court, before Mr. Scott, Shaik Ebraham, chief clerk of the Stamp Office and step-son of Che Ahmed, was
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    The Volunteer Situation.
    841 9 Keener Support by Young Men Required. We hive reason to believe that thi 1 Volunteer situation, as affecting th« Europeun sevtions, i-5 not at all so satisfactory as it should be. A considerable proportion of the European manhood of the Colony have responded loyally and readily to
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    107 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tok o, April 23. Four cargo boa'.s were offered for sale by the Toyo Risen Kaisha to the Kokusai Steamship Company. The bargain is now practically off as the Yusuda bank as a creditor of the latter refused to pay cash.
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    54 9 Dr. Norman White, of the LeafM of Nations, was the guest of the Shanghai Municipal Council on April. 12. He called attention to Shanghai's sperial importance as being able to give the world warning of epidemic disease in China, and mentioned the pood fortune of the port in escaping epidemic*
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      S.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      32 10 S. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY Double Handicap. Hammond and McKean beat Rev. G. H. Douglas and Main, 21 —1". TO-DAY'S TIE. Double Handicap. Doig and Kinloch v. Wardle anil Toscenie.
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      S.C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      114 10 S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. A Singlet*. Cheong Chea Tone v- 'ra l' Lian tvk. Chua Choon Leans v- Tan Hong Ghee. Tan Toon Hor v. (hen Su Lan. B Singles. Tan Soo Liew v. Tan Koon Bwaa, to finish. Koh Yew Tuan v. Kteng Bang Hong.
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      League Football.
      218 10 Three second division league matches wen- played off yesterday. The meeting between the Middlesex ii and the R. t. ended in an overwhelming victory for the former team by six goals to nil. Wilcoxson scored four goals for the winners and Lfalley added the other two. Playing on
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      Cricket.
      102 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. v. the Middlesex Regiment at cricket to-:i:< rrow at Tangiin :—H. G. Stack (capt.). Sirdar Baldev Singh, M. Ignatius, I. E. K. Retnam. M. Anthonifz, G. J. Vyas. T. Cordeiro, Dr. J. U. Karunaratne, A. S. Subiamaniam, C. Smith and W. Newbronner. Re-erves
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      49 10 The first race for the vice-president's cup takes place on Sunday. Club course. Handicaps Jean 11, Ella, Marion, Breeze, scratch, Eve 1 per cent, Helen 1.0, Polly I.C, Ann 2.5, Kathleen 4, Gertrude 5.9, Betty 5.!), Margarett II 6.3, Irene 6.7, Dorothy 9.3, Puteh 10.
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      Chess.
      106 10 The Straits Echo says Mr. E. E. Colman, M.C.S., Malaya's leading chess player, who left Penang on home leave some months ago, has been playing for his university (Cambridge) at home. For the combined universities (Oxford and Cambridge) be played on March 21 at Wardrobe Court, E.C., against Mr.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    231 10 Adjournment of the Almusawah Case. The matters coming on before Mr. Ju-tice Bain-tt-Lennaid, presiding in the Bankruptcy Court to-day are petitions for receiving orders respecting Ismail bin Hadge Mansoor, Ong Ng Wah, Tan Kirn Wah and Wee Geok Yem Neo (female) ulpo in the bankruptcy of Chop Kong
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    KEDAH AND PERLIS.
    610 10 Annual Reports of liritish Advisers. The acting British Adviser to the Kedah Government (Mr. W. Peel), in his annual ••epor' for last year, states that Kedah, while perhaps not so severely affected as certain ether parts of Malaya, felt the asTeeta t>f the world-wide depression. In spite
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    THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
    267 10 Compton Coutts Comedy Co.'s Season. The Bandman Eastern Circuit, Ltd., have pit asure in announcing their latest theatrical importation, which will be presented to the Singapore public on May 2 at the Victoria Theatre. The Compton Coutts Comedy Company, twolve in number, which were specially organised in
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    116 10 Neptune's Daughter, a beautiful sevenreel Universal production, starring Annette Kellormann, the famous woman swimmer, will be the principal feature at (he Palacegay to-night, supported by a five-part Reckless Chances, and other interesting comedies. The Gaiety has proved to be more popular than ever since the introduction in their
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      Chinese Representation.
      428 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the good oltl days, when the Gevernor was called Twa Ong or Twu Wang (first king) and the Colonial Swretary Jee Ong" or "Jee Wang" (,-eccnd king) by the Hoekiens and Teochews, respectively, in Singapore, wealth anil popularity were-
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    448 10 Prices Remain on the Down Trend. Messrs. Barjow and Co. report Singapore, April 20. During the week under review the market has remained very quiet with prices on the down trend. The local auction openeel yesterday with rather a steadier tone at the lower scale of prices.
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    STOREKEEPER'S CLAIM.
    760 10 Criticism of Commission Arrangement. Mr. Justice Barreit-Lennard was en-g.-.ired in the Supreme Court the wnole of yesterduy again in hearn;< the action, which came to a conclusion In the afternoon, in which their former storekeeper, We-e Yam Meng, claimed from Messrs. Meyer and Meaaot |9,400 r.< eiamagos bcaaaaa
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    TIGER NEAR TAIPING.
    215 10 Sensational Entry into Estate Lines. A correspondent writes to the Times of Malaya On the night of the 17tn instant, a tiger came to the lines of Norseman Estate and took away an adult coolie who was at the time talkim; with his wife underneath th# lines,
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    94 10 A romantic ceremony has just l>e< n I held in Japan, says the Japan Advertiser, when members of the wood print engral vers' guild participated in a memorial se-i vice in honour of the spirits of count- less cherry trees whose lives the trades- men have taken in the practice
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    The Blue Lagoon.
    181 10 A remarkable feature of yesterday's attractive programme at the Victoria Theatre was that such a brilliant story as Stacpool's Blue Lagoon, produced under the direction of the Middle East Films, Limited, did not fill every available seat. The same picture la crowding London halls At the present
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    43 10 We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of The Muslim for April. This is the only Muslim organ published monthly in Malaya devoted to a discussion of Islamic religion. history, ethics, education, arts, and the comparative study of sitter religions, etc.
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      126 10 Singanere, April 17. Rubber.—London Is. B%d. Local 54' a. Tin.—London i2OU 10a. Local $10f> buyers. Share market.—Dull. Rubbers.—Bassetts .07... AUenbys 1.15-1.20, Aycr Moleki 1.17H-1.26, Ptmg. V.QV* 45-52'« cent:;, lin:totl ktaiaoi i.;is. Ta:nbalaks MM i tints, O aigje-lea-v.i-60 cents. Kuala Sdmis 2.16-2^25, Mar.dai-Telijngs i'> cents, Pantaij 72V4-J7^i
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      LyaU and Evatt's Report.
      94 10 Singapore-, April L'T. Tin.—£2oo 10s. Rubber.—ls. Rubbers. —Ayer Panas ~>.~~>-C>:l~>, Alii :i--bya l.ir.-i.-ju. New Bregaa 55-66, Malakoffi ;;-n.L'O, Uuda 7.20-7.40, Kedaha2.ls--l_'.2ij, Kanpaa 1.75-:., Nyalaa 6^o-6.76, Mt-ntukabs 22'^-25, Amalsamated Malays L'.2o-i:.:!(). Radcllas 3.90-1.10, Tapoha 10.30-10.50. Mining. —Collieries 18.50-19.50 e\-, K;:ni-pt-ng Kamuntings 42a-48a, Souths I.UVa-1.17%, Taiping* ttt-96, Norths
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      470 10 Messrs. Prater ai.d Co.'s weekly report dated April u"> states Although quotations have AnctOatod vtiy slightly during the past week a failbusiness has to be recorded n all section-; of the market. After a somewhat rapid e'ecline, a recovery of £7 ir. the price of
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    OUR HOME LETTER.
    2271 10 F.E. as "Enfant Terrible" Of The Lords. By Our Special Correspondent. London. Marh 29. Since that famou- meeting at tlie Cailton Club, when the Coalition bun-t with noise like tit* crack of doom, political prophet.-, have been vastly concerned with the ftte Of tkOM who refuse! tn
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    OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA.
    607 11 Inducements Offered to The Immigrant. From Mr. A. B. Muddiman, Canadian Government Tirade Commissioner, we have received a copy of a book entitled, Opportunities in Canada, which appears to embody all the information desired by those contemplating 1 settling in that Dominion, or of learning of the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    51 11 Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 29 Saturday, 28th. 2.30 p.m., B Co., annual muHcetry course, Seletar Range. 3 p.m., Chinese Co.. fire control ar.d fire orders, Drill Hall. Sunday, 29th. 7.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., B C<j., annual nuisUi-try course, Seletar Range.
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      109 11 HIS MASTERS VOICE GRAMOPHONES AND H. M. V." RECORDS Have proved their superiority and are recognized as the standard of the world. Call in and let us demonstrate this to yon. Prices $67.50 and up. S. Mou trie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. »>>»»« ♦cc a c seeees*^ t t tit t
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      475 11 RAFFLES HOTEL MONI)AT T Telephone 2920. (It Linea.) TC«SDAY—DIn»»r Dance. The Finest Ballroom in the East. WEDNESDAY.— Oreh«:raI Concert. Grill Boom adjoining Dining Room, THURSDAT.— Gaest Night Dinner awl open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dance. J^ FRIDAY.-Tea Danaant. I*l7 A SATURDAY.— Gawt Night Dlaaor a>c 1 *-*r\ Dance. DANSANT
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      487 12 STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 28. Sto<* Stock Par Kxehanc* ppr. r Bxchuit* Valut. Coapsny. PrieM. Value. Conpaay. Prie^. £1 Anglo-Malay 22/6 2/ London Asiatic 4/3 il Ayer Kuning 40/ 2/ Lubok 3/ 11 Bakap Plantations 17/6 £i Lumut 38/6 £1 Banteng (Selangor) 27/6 ,£i Malacca
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      204 12 I i n f '^^BBHfIBB^HBBBBBBBBBBTMB^BBI I MKVT ifr I^Kv C I BBV ft jt^BK X^bFvJßDbbW IbbbbbbHbßbx %i^ Jk sRf §[h bbbbbhPVßi Jt« 4-ltflL BBUhp «b^bbbbbbbbbbhG& IBBBBWSrBHg^* V v iiir^-'tf^Bi NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the exclusive property of The Borneo Company, Limited, a Company incorporated
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      47 12 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. New Season's New Zealand STILTON CHEESE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). RETAIL DEPOT. ORCHARD ROAD. WATCH for the arrival of the <( SPORTSGIRL ALSAGOFF COMPANY (Import Department). 9S/C7, ARAB STREET. BOfGAPOM Sole Uistribotur for S.S. and I. M.S.
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      601 13 SALES BY AUCTION IN THE ESTATE OF CHI LIM BONG, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PUEMISES AT ARAB STREET. The nml, _»igned have received inntnictiom to sell by public auction at their lale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, d ON MONDAY, MAY 7, at 2.30 P.m. Lot 1. All
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      877 13 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of very valuable town and country properties at High Street, Norris Road, etc. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 2, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF SHERIFFA OMAR SYED BINTF. HASSAN AL
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      483 13 TANGYE ENGINES AND P UMPS ffXPHKB^r^ T'i IfflM^BlfflTßßffgr" i i r m GAS ENGINE. "TAN-GYRO" PUMP. I i i hlNullMho. HEAVY OIL ENGINE. DUPLEX BOILER FEED PUMP. VERTICAL KEROSENE VERTICAL RAM PUMP. r, N 1 1 N K. Above are illustrated a few of the many TANGYE LINES of manufacture.
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      401 14 Hellesens Dry Cells r TYPE 11, No. 4. "BUTLER" lv Volt. For telephones, bells and general purposes. TYPE V, No. 4. "FLASH" 4^ Volt For Lamps, Cycles, Cars, Boats. Established 1887. Awarded 6 Gold Medals. Very durable, they are known world-wide for their high state of excellence. Combined with a
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      2001 14 AsmU .Tcr 55,00n,0M S C. Aa.uraae« fsrc* arar I17.««e,e?«. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 (lacorporatad ia Straits B*ttl*m*ats.) ■lAD OTFICE t Wiaehaster Hoase, Slagapor*. LONDON OFTICB t U, Old J*wry, B.C, The Company has 120,000 deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and eomplUs with th* British
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    Shanghai Ship in Flames.
    962 15 Dire Peril of 500 Chinese Passengers. The followinc account is given in the N. Daily News of the fire ot Ihe slc-amer Hs^i Pao Hua A tire at sea, which but for the efficient and spi'i-iiy help of &n adjacent vessel mißht easily have resulted in
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    New Guinea Exploration.
    128 15 Members of the advance party of the proposed British Pacific Science Expedition to explore New Guinea recently arrived in Sydney, New South Wales. The members of the advance party are. Utmn. Lucius O. B. Coriolly. F.R.G.S. (leader), Albert E. Church, F.R.G.S. (ornithology), R. A. Prescott, F.R.G.S. (mammals),
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      182 15 $0^ It was a Studebaker Light -Six that set the highest average for six-cylinder cars in the 1923 Petrol Consumption Test held f^T_ ~r^ by the Royal Automobile Club VJgaIXON v Q^ ol3^^ Australia— 34j6 PCTROI 1 miles to the gallon of fueL """^^^W a^-n ia» $2,795 THIS IS A
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      384 15 SIX ADVANTAGES OF GOODYEAR MOTORCYCLE TYRES L The thick, tough All-Weather Tread resists skidding. 2. The broad breaker strip, embedded in rubber, absorbs and distributes shocks. 3. The bodr of the tyre is built of regular 17 '4 ounce fabric. This is the fabric used in the manufacture of Goodyear
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      217 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81 30 square feet APPLY 35, PHILLIP STREET. SEE N. LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. BRASS WIRE GAUZE 40, 50, 60 Mesh. Obtainable from GAW BROS.,
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      422 16 LADIES! A Straight Line is the Shortest Distance Between Any Two Point* PARISIAN HOUSE 6, ORCHARD ROAD IS THE STRAIGHT LINE TO LOWEST PRICES FOR HATS. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has to be
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      810 16 CLASSIFe AD The PREPAID charges for Wants, For type (aversge six words to line) are per cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, fl' twelve ins. $1.55, fifteen ins. $1.72, eighteei $2.25. Minimum charge $1.00. Advertisemei not specified are published until eountenni 25 ets. extra i. made for
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      946 16 VERTISEMENTS Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close set line one insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 re ins. $1.00, six in.. $1.13, ten inf. $1.40, n ins. $1.87, 20 ins. $1.99, 25 ins. (1 month) r.ts of which the number of insertions is inded and charged accordingly. A charge
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      804 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of th« British Optical Association. Freeoaa of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of tha City of Lanaoß. Late of Old Broad St. London. I TIAKS' LONDON EXPIEISMCI Ut SriCTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB SPRING RACE MEETING. 1923. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday
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      226 16 Charming and Attractive Gowns FOR THE RACE SEASON AT PRINCESS GARMENTS G3 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite Roblnson't) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS For the beat of everything In every Branch of Photography Ring «p MR. BUCKERIDGE Phone IO*7O THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY, U. ORCHARD KOAD,
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      200 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES t Editorial and General Manager's Office lm All communication, relating to editorial matters and news should be oddrc^.ed to THE EDITOR. AH communicatK.ns velating to business matter.—advertisement.*, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGKk. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale. To Let, etc., in
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