The Straits Times, 1 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,239, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      226 1 IBBBmBBBBBBBBBBBBMBBBBBBWBBBBBBBBEBBaBKBBglg»BPBBKBgaWCT3BBaffl'jlli»BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBB»a i I a i s s 3 i FURNITURE WE were the first to apply good design and sound construction to inexpensive te«k rurni- /(&l ture. Every individual piece that leaves our workshop is a sample /^j^J of our known standard ctf workmanship and finish. /Jjfi^^'* Designs end estimates
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    BUTE PLANTATIONS.
    798 2 Consideration of New Capital Issue. The tenth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Bute Plantations I (1913), Ltd., was held on April 12 at Shanghai. Mr. A. W. Burkill presided, supported by Mr. E. T. Byrne and Mr. 'A. K. Craddock (directors). The attendance represented 68,721 shares.
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    ALLEGED POLICE TORTURE.
    179 2 Complainant Gives Evidence Against Officials. The trial of the police officers began at the British Supreme Court at Shanghai, <m April 19. Chinese packed the court room long before the opening. The complainant, Loh Tse Wha, gave a detailed account of the alleged tortures to which he
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    33 2 When the Cunard liner Samaria on her round-the-world cruise was in Shanghai she took on board no fewer than 10,000 dozen "Eggsell" eggs, a supply sufficient to last until sho roaches Now York.
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      275 2 jTJ'I jff~ SiffJU.^l^'Vw, Have you written that letter? When you don't feel like writing letters, but have got to catch a homeward mail, call for a cup of Brooke Bond tea. It will persuade your right hand 1 Nothing like a fragrant cup of tea to stimulate, and Brooke Bond
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      283 2 in r Give Criiasra Tljc Care tfTevUr Nothing like ohnrnpoos vyith Cuticu:a Soap nnd hot v.-atrr, preceded by touches of C'Jtic-jra Ointx.ent to ■pots cf dar.drufT end i'.ching, to keep the scalp and hair healthy. They are ideal for all toilet uses, as is *lsc Cu-.:curn Talcum for powdering and
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      169 2 BmS for YOUR NEXT SUPPLY v TRY JL "CffIVAS" I AS SUPPLIED TO THE tfas ROYAL HOUSEHOLD I%M siheTTarby J ..'<,s.s¥ CO^ LTD. ss. a»d F.MJ9. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, High Street. KIM ANN A CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chnlia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Chnrch Street.
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    SHANGHAI KLEBANG ESTATES
    744 3 Restriction Effected in Nick Of Time. The annual meeting of the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 9. Mr. C. J. L. Stewart presided. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the directors' report and statement of accounts having been in your hands some time,
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    291 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Sclaba. Divd. Tl4 per cent. profit, £14,605, against £564 in 1921. Selangor. Divd. 4d. per share, 16 2/3 per cent., for 1922, £1,000 depreciation, £6,000 to taxation reserve £18,688 forward. Sungei Way. Divd. 2s. per share, 10 per cent., for 1922 £1,000 depreciation,
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      988 3 SALES BY AUCTION THE PROPERTY OF F. S GOODALL, DECEASED IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at PLUSCARDEN, 19, Na.ssim Road, ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, at 2 p.m. The whole of the household furniture and effects, comprising a full size billiard ti.ble
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      407 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Ruffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, May 7, at 2.30 p.m. NEW BRIDGE KOAD. Lot 1. Freehold land and the house erected thereon and known as No. 175, New Bridge 1'.0.h1, area 1,402 square feet.
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      187 3 K FATHERS AND MOTHERS AUGHTERS AND SONS tes arc- the ideal bowel and liver regulators, they so gently yet no efficiently dispel constipation, biliousness, sick headaches, liverishin'ss, clear the skin of pimples and blotches, relieve Piles and purify the breath. Of dealers everywhere, or post free, 60 cents the vial,
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      167 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS Sie.Bs to $18.25 SHELL fl2.it Ageat*— Idkynar3^2t a d %tXM€**»*»»»* M»»««O.t«tfMMM»»Hn|l >1 SIMONDS'fj Sole Agent* KATZ BROS., LTD., Singapore. B it u nt^ stic Solution MANUFACTURED BY WAILES DOVE BITUMASTIC, LIMITED. ''BFTOMASTIC" ■■ElßßiiEtsWHajS wi cover s< l-ft for the ■X'jtf
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      827 4 steaih mums P. l> 0.-British India -i Apcar Line (Ooaipaalea Incorporated la Eaglaad) a MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERYICIS PENINSULA AIO) ORIKNTAL 8. N. CO. (TJadtr Contract with His Majesty's Goverameat) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERTICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWBBc* Doe Singapore Leave Blogapere SARDINIA May 2 KARMALA
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      677 4 STEAMEB SAIUNBS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Saglaadj The Blue Funnel Line Kegalar Serrie* to LONDON. AMSTKRDAM, BOTTERDAM, ANTWBRP, HaMBVRG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takfog earf* ea throngh
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILBN«S_ KONIKKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCitAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Paeuge D*i>t.. 111, Freight Dept, 12»1, Marino Depv. and Xraaaal«M*ai D<pt. HS7, Manapai's Dept. 100}. VAX GOENS— May 1, Letone, Kramat, Tarempa, Midai, Pocloe-Pamljang, Serassan and Genting.
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      534 5 STEAMER SAIUtS N. Y. K. F »aia»»a«B»smmaael LONPOH LOT MUhima Man May 1 Hakozaki Moru May 16 Kitano Maru May 29 UTBRPOOL HUB Toyohashi Maru May 17 HAMBURG LOT Matanmoto Mara early May Taj i ma Maru end May WBW TORK UNB tU SUMB SOUTH AMBRICaN UWI Kawachi Maru ci.d
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      446 5 O.S.K. PlUl.ia Salliaga In. «a— aara Cnljeat v eaaage wltaetjt pr.rieis aetfaa.) RUROPRAN UNB For MoraetUee, London, Hambarg, EetUrdaas, Aotw.rp, Tla Colombo, See. aad Part Said. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MARU May «1 May IS AMUR MARU Jnne 21 June 22 Omit Marseilles. NRW YORK LI.VB for laa Pnacawa, Paaaata, Mew
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      641 5 STEAMER SAHINSS STOOMYAART MAATSORAPPY "NEBERLANB" ("NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANT.) HOLLANB EAST ASIA LINE (ef the Ualted NetherUad* Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICI. Following are the Companie.' intended fixtures s.s. BANKA, May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, about June
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      683 5 STEAMER Sailings -IXLERMAN 7 LINE ■ij.miiam ft BUCKMALL STEAMSHIP Ca, L 44. (laeerporaUd la Eaglaad) BTBAJOB Dae Sia(.pere PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fi.i. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 3 ti.s. OITY OP KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 ij. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Oct. 16 ij. CITY
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      806 6 CIHEHaS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 A Paramount Picture full of heart interest presenting Athletic Hero, WALLACE REID, In 5 parts EXCUSE MY DUST A startling drama of romance and red blooded feats and hair trigger wits. Round No. 5. LEATHER PUSHERS SERIES, in 2 parts. Century
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      300 6 C.HEMAS PALLADIUM Thaatre. Orehaxd Road. UnW.raal Pletana. Commencing Tuesday, May 1. at 9.10 p.m. sharp. FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD The First Real Million Dollar Picture ttjk FOOLISH WIVES v \^f^mm/B^ JBCTmjTQI Admission Bookings at UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING Co. 62-7, Orchard Road. Telephone No. 2031. NOTE.— The picture is timed for
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      256 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY THE TABLE
    234 7 niTI-MI, Tuesday, May 1 High Water, 10.50 a.m., 10.53 p.m. Government House at Home. T'nion lack Club Ball, Goodwood Hall, 9.30. Kootbnll League 11, Municipal v. Seletar U., S.C.F.A. Football League 11, V.M.C.A. v. S.C.C, Maliiya. Outv.at.l P. and O. mail due. lilac btgoon, Victoria Theatre. Poajiak
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGINCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      108 7 Rut Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharr Syria, 11. M.5. Hawkins. Sheers Wharf— Van Imhoff. Main 'Marl iMMdoeu, Misiima Maru. Empire Dock- Submarines, H.H..S. Ambrose, 1 honc'Vß. Van Ofratf t— West Wharf— Dover Man. Jardinc Wliarf OilvpM). Palo ©rani Coal Wharf— NlL Kenpei Harbaar. M.iin hart Drciltrer
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      Vessels Arrived.
      142 7 A I I PORE, Brit., "..ill tons, from Bombay 30-4) '.or Japan 1-5. ASIMM;, Slam., 105 tons, from Bncho 1-i, <or llacho t-5. 1 Dii LEE, Chiaaao, «•">;• tons, fram Bangkok so- 1. lor Bangkok 1-5. HONG HO. Brit., O."> tons, from Trergsanu .;0-4, for .Tri-:i(!Kaiiu 1-5. IPOH,
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      Passengers.
      190 7 Notice to Mariners The following has 1 (.■<■•! received from the master of the uteamer .li;cox On April -1 at 2. H0 p.m. volcanic eruptions occurred a', minute intervals up Ie :;.:tO p.m. v.hen they Illlrf From running Dealings the near centre was found to bt in Lnt. 10.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    174 7 Tartar. ?ulau Sambu ..2.30 p.m. }i»t»via 3 p.m Canekok 3 p.m. J»tu l-«hit S p.in Fontianak 4 p.m Malacca and Muar #J 4 pjn. Kota Tinggi mM 4 pm. Rhio tm 4 pin Bandjermasin 4 p.m. Si.r'i'ii. H'ii;;konu, Shanghai and Japnii C p.m. Bangkok By train <
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE By Thonjprft Morea Rembrandt R. I. F.Uenfsa J. de Witt Thongwu Lift SVor» Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Apr. 2 Apr. 1 irrd Loadoi Apr. 2 Apr. S Apr. 13 Apr. iR Apr. 2fi Apr. 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    194 7 EICHANKB. Sinjrnpoic, May 1. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 U Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 750 1 On Indfa, Bank T.T. 172 V, On Honirkunyr. Bank d/d 2% p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCLATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    60 7 12 o'clock noon, May I, 1923. Tone of the market Steady. Latent London cables quote Spot sheet Is. o^d. Hngapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pricei Buyeri. Sellers. spot nay-June. fuly-Sept >ct-Dec Spot Mny-Jtyie July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Eibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Boy"
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING
      208 7 Pal^P*. Buyer*. Sellwm. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn I 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 II £1 Kam. fcamuntinp 2.2.G 2.3.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.10 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.05 4.25 L 0 10
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      GENERAL
      141 7 al. Pd. Bayera. Seller*. :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4144 1.1tf.0 0 10 Centra! Engines 9.75 10.50 .0 10 Central Motors 4.50 5.00 "1 £1 E. Smelting Co. C.75 7.25 >/- 6/- Elec. Tramw»y» 1/. 2/-»om 10 10 Fraser Neave C 5.75 36.25 iO 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      114 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m, Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c £350,000 noin. Vpore Municipal 5 px. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 S p.c. dia. spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.e. dia. 3'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    402 7 Fraaar and Co. and Lyall nod Eratt'a Qsetatlnaa. Latent available Sterling Quotation, are printed on anoth.r p« r< Frfcta,. To-dmy*i Prices. Kra.tr Lyall ft Co. Sratt Mlcnby New ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.25 Uor Gajah (fl) 1.20 I.CO 1.20 1.30 Hitam ($5) 12.00 10.00 12.00 13.00 Kuning ($1)
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      734 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., pag* 1C THE FRENCH are specialists in Chocolate 1 [and Boutron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates arc at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. WANTED, small house partly furnished o:--unfurnished. Apply 2250, Straits Times. "MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Trengcanu Government appointment filled.
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      91 7 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Ports of CaII— MANILA. HONOLUU BAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS leaving Hongkong Arr. San »aiKisco PRESIDENT LINCOLN May 9 May 31 PRESIDENT TAFT May ,>., SPECIAL THROUGH FARES, HONGKONG TO EUROPE Tia SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK First
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      976 7 YOU NEED THIS MATCHLESS FOOD 7 u f cr Oats P r v 'des many needed food elements which a rice ■as uiot fails to supply. SH Hice is an excellent and economical food, but its constant unM *2SS makes a onesided diet --balniire your food by the H addition
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    DEATH
    25 8 WALLER.— On April 30, 1923, at Kandanjr Kcrbau Hospital, Singapore, wife of Mr. W. F. Waller of the s.s. Edundalc. Saigon papers please copy.
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    TUESDAY, MAY 1. MORE CASH VALUE.
    1119 8 The second quarter under restriction has ended for the rubber industry, and, on averaging the price, we find that for first grade it was 62 cents in February, 59 cents in March and 56 cents in April. The average for the quarter is 59
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    39 8 In honour of his 25th anniversary of service in the U. S. Consular Department, the Shanghai Consulate staff presented to Mr.' Edwin S. Cunningham, U. S. Consul-General, at Shanghai and formerly of Singapore, a beautiful cane with their compliments.
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    44 8 We are indebted to the French Consul for a copy of an illustrated brochure descriptive of the Lang-Bian, the tourist gem of French Indo-China also for reprints of speeches delivered in the Chamber of Deputies in July, 1922, on the responsibility for the war.
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    40 8 At the annual meeting of Shanghai ratepayers, on April 18, several speakers criticised the Municipal Council for extravagance. The Council, however, succeeded in passing all the proposals, including the proposal for the acquisition of the water-works as a Municipal undertaking.
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    14 8 Five Hongkong yachtsmen arc preparing to sail to Portland, Ore., in an 80-ton schooner.
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    18 8 The Johore Volunteer Rifles is now being reconstituted. Details of the force will appear in our next issue.
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    26 8 A man named Mathieu, v/ho won the first prize in the £14,000 Credit National Lottery, in Paris, fell dead shortly after he was told the news.
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    27 8 A krani, who has for many years been employed by the Handel Maatschappy Deli Atjeh at Tandjong Baler, has just retired with a fortune of 20.000 guilders.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 169 to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Us. 174 to $100.
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    34 8 The captain of the Ipoh, wh ch arrived from Penang yesterday, reported that he passed a barque under sail, steerin<r S. E. The vessel had no fore top gallant or fore royal yards aloft.
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    36 8 The British transport Syria arrive! from Southampton jvsterday morninjt, with over fiOO naval ratings on board, including 31 officers. This is the new crew for H.M.S. Hawkins, at present in port, flagship of the China Squadron.
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    49 8 Wan Ha, who was Ihring at 92, Tanglir Road, and ran amok early yesterday moininji:, killing two men and injuring ethers, ha 3 himself died in the General Hospital, whilst his nephew, whom he also attacked, hns also succumbed to the injuries received. The deceased's widow is still alive.
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    58 8 The case in which Ismail Marikan li charged with receiving $300 r.s tea money in respect of his house 21, Kerbau Road, is being: continued before Mr. P. A. F. David, to-day when the define; 1 will be presented by Mr. J. G. Campbell, who is appearing for the defendant
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    50 8 The preliminary enquiry will be commenced by Mr. Gourlay this afternoon into the cases in which two accused, named Wong Chop and Lea Soon, stand charged with committing gang robberie.at chandu shops in Pagoda and Smith streets on April 11 and 17, respectively. Court Inspector Nicol is conducting the prosecution.
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    73 8 Ths Renong Tin Dredging Co., advise us cf the following output of tin-ore for the second half of March, and the first half of April, second half March, ending March 31, No. 1 dredge pels. 23:1, No. 3 dredge pels. 279, total pels. 512. Approximate total output for month of
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    65 8 It is understood that at the request of the Secretary of Siate for the Coloni?s the local Government is in correspondence with the local bar committees with a view to formulating a regular scheme for the publication of law reports of the Colony, as Government is anxious 'hat the?e should
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    69 8 The musical programme at Raffle* Hotel to-mcrrow right will be as follows Overture, Pique Dance (Suppe) trio for violin, violoncello and piano Andante Melodique (Dancla), A. Raquiza, F. Vidal and E. Hulland Mer:hant of Venice, by request (Rosse) cello solo Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godaril). F. Vidal piano solo, Concert Study
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    79 8 Heavy rains have been experienced in the Padang district of Sumatra according to a cable from there dated April 24. Several bridges have been washed away and the thoroughfare between Triaman and Soengei Liman entirely flooded. The steamers Patica and Tjeremai were unab'e to discharge their cargo and proceeded onwards.
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    81 8 The Home postal authorities recently issued instructions that in consequence of letters and cards being incompletely enclosed in open packets printed papers, etc., were not to be sent in ordinary unsealed envelopes of more than sV£in. in width. In consequence of represen a'ions made by the Federation of Master Printers
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    102 8 A sensation was caused in the Karachi Sessions Court when the sentence was passed on three accused in the Insurance fraud case, whioh arose out of the fire that broke out in a godown in September last. The accused Ramjibhai, who was sentenced '.o three years' imprisonment was taken charge
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    134 8 A note in the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society comments on the accelerated service of thro'igh trains between Bangkok and Chiengmai. It goes on to say that in the Malay Penii.sula within recent years, Penanjr and Pattani railways have made considerable progress and have both been in through communication
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    528 8 The Bi roness Adefborfr is due from home on June 10 next to join her husband on Sigintins Estate, Port Dickson. Mrs. D'jnford Wood is convalrscinjr after her long illness, says the Times of Malaya. She is going to Penang for a j holiday. Dr. O. J.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    40 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat report that latest advises from him state that the stocks on the London market at th<; week ending Saturday, April 28 had been reduced by 1,793 tons. The present visible total is 58,514.
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    Gang Robbery Near the Gap.
    89 8 This moinine a gan;j robbery was renorted to the Orchard Ho*d police static. n. by a Hokien. named Yap Chu, living down in the hollow of the Gap, Uuon i Visia Roa.l. According to him at nvdnight en April 20, rivu HokWni altered his house
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    Yokohama Specie Bank.
    99 8 The directors of the Yokohama Specie Bank in their report for the half-year, ending December 31, 1922, state The net profit of the bank for the past halfyear, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, rebate on bills, etc. shows Yen 15,015,825 inclusive of Yen 4,902,691
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    94 8 The committee of th? Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will meet on Friday next, at 5.15 p.m., when the following items will be on the ajfenJa Resuscitation of Queen's Scholarships; report and accounts for year ended March 11, 1923 date of annual general meeting nominations for Municipal Commissioner
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    Successful Claim for Arrears.
    117 8 The case of M. Meyer v. Chin Ouau came before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. Eber, for the plaintiff, said this was a. claim for possession and arrears of rent. Judgment had already been entered for p Msasion, defendant
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      78 8 New Waterproof Capes SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. For THE CYCLING /wffik CAPE WALKING /^|]jm *a MOTORING ||/i|||l 1,000 Price $2.50 Guaranteed each. Waterproof. k£jc^t Fawn Colour only. Obtainable from Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated io England) SINGAPORE. FOR ENGINEERING pz REPAIRS (teHT^atl OF EVERY DESCRIPTION T*" i i I BUCHANAN'S
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      147 8 ALHAMBRA JUST AROUND THE CORNER 7 pts. 7 pts. TOPICAL BUDGET Übltmssl SwrUl (In 18. episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Walsh and Lonlse Lorraine) Episodes 5 and C. (Flist Show) MARLBOROUGH THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH (Mary Glynne and Donald Crisp) 7 reels 7 reels OH LADY LADY (Bebc Daniels)
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    American Prohibition.
    228 9 Important Ruling on Ships' Rights. Reuter's Service London, April 30. Washington The Supreme Court has decided that foreign ::nd American steamships are prohibited from bringing to American ports intoxicating liquors under seal intende I for the use of passengers on outward voyages. It has held, however, that American
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    Indians in Kenya.
    163 9 The Question Transferred To London. Reuter's Service London, April 30. The centre of interest in the Kenya question, in which British settler* are bitterly opposing the demand of Indians for unrestricted admission and the conferment of equsl rights of citizenship, has shifted to London. The Governor, Sir
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    Life Saving at Sea.
    150 9 Reuter's Service London, April 30. The report of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee, presided over by Sir Norman Hill, on life-saving at sea, gives the opinion that in view of the circumstances of the loss of the Empress of Ireland, the Egypt and the Lusitania, it
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    British Ship Seized.
    74 9 RIVTKB'3 SIBVICI London, April 30. In the House of Commons, Mr. R. McNeill, replying to Mr. Trevelyan, said that the United States authorities had seized and still detained a British vessel on the ground that her small boats had entered the three mile limit illegally, although the
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    China House Frauds.
    554 9 Three of the Accused Men Sentenced. Reuter's Service London, April 30. A nine-day trial at the Old Bailey has resulted in Enever being sentenced to three years penal servitude, Bennett to fifteen months in the second division and Haynes to six mon'hs in the second division. Inspector
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    Labour and Japan.
    68 9 Reuter'b Service London, April 30. Despite the fact that the Japanese Ambassador has informed them that he does not think the deputation would serve a useful purpose, the Labour M. y Day demonstrators are planning to march to the Embassy with the object of presenting a resolution,
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    Mossamedes Victims.
    73 9 Reuter's Service London, April 30. Cepe Town The latest news indicates that it is practically certain that the Mossamedes' missing boat, containing ten to thirteen passengers and crew, including two Englishmen, is lost. Survivors declare that the boat was the last of a straggling line and a man
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    Merchant Shipping.
    61 9 REUTER'S SIBVICI London, April 30.' Lloyds List publishes the statistics compiled by the Chamber of Shipping' which show that the shipping laid up in the United Kingdom on April 1 was 546,000 tons compared with 732,000 on January 1 and 1.112,000 tons in July 1922. This is the
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    Rubber Restriction.
    169 9 The Rate of Production Raised. Reuter's Service London, April 30. In accordance with the provisions of the i Rubber. Exports Restriction scheme for Ceylon and Malaya, the Secretary for the' Colonies has approved, for the quarter beginning May 1, a relaxation in the percentage of restriction to 65
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    Labour Disputes.
    88 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 30. The lock-out of 10,000 boiler-makers' was enforced to-day. Work in the ship-) yards is jeopardised and some yards are at a standstill. A good deal of repair work has been diverted to the Continent. The employers are doing their utmost to minimise the
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    Irish Rebels.
    95 9 Reuter's Service London, April 30. Dublin There is an absence of news of acts of violence and disorder since the Irregulars' cease fire order began to operate, though Dublin is not yet very confident regarding this one-sided truce. London, April 30. Sydney Two Irish Republican envoys, Father O'Flannagan
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    French Art in Tokio.
    62 9 RBUTEB'B SERVICE London, April 30. Paris The Japanese Charge d'Affairs has written to M. Poincare stating that the Japanese Government are providing a special credit for the proposed exhibition of French art in Tokyo. He asks M. Poincare to approach the French Minister cf Instruction, in
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    Indian Salt Tax.
    43 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 30. Simla The agitation against the certification of the salt tax continues. Two communal representatives in the Legislative Assembly have resigned in obedience to the resolution passed at Karachi pio- 1 testing against the Viceroy's action.
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    League of Nations.
    31 9 Reutcb's Service London, April 30. Geneva Mr. Hsia Chi Feng, the wellknown Chinese publicist, has been appointed a member of the Information Sect'on of the League of Nations.
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    Germany.
    32 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 30. Dusseldorf The French have seized four more mines at Gladbeck, Recklingnausen and Gelsenkirchen I. one! m, April 30. Marks depreciated to 148,000-151,000 under Continental influence 1
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    Position in Tibet.
    169 9 Traveller's Views on Future Developments. Rxoteb's Service London, April 30. Calcutta Dr. McGovern, who is travelling home after a visit to Lhasa, in the course of an interview stated that there were two parties inTibet the Progressives, headed by the Dalai Lama and the Com-mander-in-Chief, Tsarong Shape,
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    American Occupation.
    61 9 Rcuteb'B Service London, April 30. The State Department, before Mr. Wadsworth left Paris, filed with ths j American-German Claims Commission a I claim for 255 million dollars for the cost of maintaining the army of occupation as a precautionary measure in the event of failure of the present
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    Chester Concession.
    36 9 Reuter's Service London, April 30. Constantinople Colonel ClayUn Kennedy, on behalf of Admiral Chester, exchanged signatures in the convention embodying the Chester concession with Fevzi Bey, the Commissar of Public Works, at Angora, yesterday.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    40 9 Bxuteb's Service London, April 30. Lausanne M. Vorowsky states that the Soviet Government have sent a note to the Italian Government protesting against the exclusion of Russia from the conference unless she signs the Straits I Convention.
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    Berlin Air Service.
    38 9 RELTTR'S SIRVId London, April 30. A regular weekly London-Berlin air service has been inaugurated by the de-' parture of a British machine from Croydon this morning. It calls at Amsterdam, Bremen and Hamburg en route.
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      128 9 Singapore, May 1. Rubber. London Is. o'/4d. Local 53% cents. Tin.— London £210 15s. Local $106% (200 tons sold). Share market. Dull. Rubbers. Basset's 1-1.07%, Allenbys 1.15-1.20, Ayer M-oleks 1.17V4-1.25, Punggors 45-52 cents, United Malaccas 1.32%--1.40, Tambalaks 60-05 cents, Craigieleas 55-60 cents, Kuala Sidims 2.15-2.25, Mandai-Tekongs
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      89 9 Singapore, May 1. Tin.-n£2lo 15s. Rubber.— Is. 3%d. Rubbers.— Ulu Benuts 25-30, Katoyang Bahrus 92H-97H, Allenbys 1.15-1.20, Malakofts 3-3.20, Kedahs 2.15-2.25, Kempas 4.75-5, Mentakabs 22'^ -25, Amalgamated Malays 2.20-2.30, Radellas 3.90-1.10, Jeram Kuantans 40-45, Teluk Ansons 5.75--6.25, Jimahs 1.12V4-1.17>i. Mining.— Collieries 19.25-19.75, Kampong Kamuntings Iff ft".
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    American Trade.
    152 9 Warning Against Excessive Credit. Rnrriß's Sebvici London, April 30. Washington The Federal Reserve Board has issued a statement ir. which it calls attention, to the rapid expansion I of the credit demand and industrial expansion and it warns that continuance of this credit must, soon result in increased
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    MR. BADDELEY'S MOTION.
    450 9 In connection with the discussion on Mr. Baddeley's motion at the Municipal Commissioners' meeting on Friday a typographical mistake changed very considerably the meaning of a part of Mr. Dunman's speech, the word voted being given instead of vetoed." What Mr. Dunman actually said was :—Ferroconcrete roads
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND.
    301 9 I The committee gratefully acknowledge the following amounts > General Sir Neill Malcolm 40, Lady Malcolm 10, The Sindhi Merchants 125, Per The Rev. Dong Beng Seng The Foochow congregation 63. Per Mr. Ahmad Din Ahmad Din Bros. 100, P. S. Nadar 2, Abdul Rahman
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    The Hon. Mr. C. J. Saunders.
    616 9 Long and Honoured Public Career. We have to chronicle the retirement, from his active Government duties, plating from to-day, of the Hon. Mr. Charles James Saunders, Official Assignee, Singapore, after a long and honour ed public career in the Malayan Civil Service, extending since
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    THE RIO GRANDE FILM.
    377 9 Judgment Reserved in Mr. R. M. Donati's Appeal. As mentioned in our las: issue, in the Supreme Court yesterday before the- Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. ft. M. Donati, the sole distributor of I'atie ttimt in the Far East, appealed against a conviction and fine
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    The Hong Guan Case.
    1333 10 Police Court Proceedings At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 30. Before- Mr. Prydc. in the police court this afternoon, the MM wbs taKVn up in which Ng Hong Guan, who describes himself as a miner, is charged with criminally intimidating J. A.
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    EATU VILLAGE RUBBER.
    504 10 Increased Yield and Decreased Cost. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Batu Village Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the company, Chartered Bark Chambers, yesterday, Mr. H. D. Mundell presided and others present were the Hon. Mr. Lowther Kemp, Mr. H. B. Baker,
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    51 10 Twenty-First List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $11,020.95 Collected by Mrs. C. H. G. Clarke (2nd list) Anon 50 E. T. Williams 25 Collected by Mrs. Schwabe, Kajang Mrs. Gough 10 Mrs. Schwabe 10 Mrs. E. W. Tyler 5 Mrs. Thrupp 5 $11,125.95 W. H. MACGREGOR, Hon.
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    The Girl Guides.
    26 10 (Second List of Subscriptions for 1923.) Amount previously acknowledged $225 Guy C. Clarke W $275 W. H. MACGREGOR, Hon. Treasurer. tions for 1923.1
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    45 10 Orders for Week ending May 6 Wednesday, Hay 2. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Officers Meeting, 5.30 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters There will be a church parade at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 13.
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    41 10 In his address at the annnal meeting of Rrverview Estate, Mr. William Paterson, the chairman, was reported to have said that rubber when six years' old is :it il iii:i\imum." What ho did s:iy was rubber when eleven years' old, etc.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      580 10 S. C. C. beat S. R. C. Easily. The first meeting of the rival padang clubs, on the S.C.C. ground, yesterday, was productive of a poor exhibition by both sides, and though the S.C.C. were certainly the victors by four goals to nil, considering the fact that tne
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      BOXING.
      443 10 Last Night's Inter-Service Bouts. The Navy and Army boxing tournament between men of H.M.S. Hawkins and the Middlesex Regiment was won by the Regiment by four events to two, both championship events also going to the soldiers. There was a large audience yesterday in the old Stadium, including H.E.
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      218 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. i Championship Singles. I Miss Fawcett beat Mrs. Duff, 6—2, 6—2. I ulii--.' I>miil)l.' Open. Mi*. Ltrooke and Mrs. Saunden beat Miss Richardson and Miss Chappel, 6 5, 6—5. Championship Pairs. Miss Stephcnson and Mr. Hall beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Linton, 6
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      194 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Singles. John Lim, owe 12 beat Oh Jitt Siang, owe 6, 2 C, 6—3, f 3. Koh Tian Seng, owe 6 beat Cheong Chee Hai owe 6, 6 4, I—6, 6—3. Tan Chong Gark, owe 18 v. Loh Poon Lip, owe
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      S. C. C. Lawn Bowls- Tournament.
      17 10 Double Handicap. McKcan and Hammond beat Doig and Kinloch by 21—10.
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      172 10 The Scoular Cup was won by Mr. E. A. Stevens with a nett score of 141. The details of the cards returned were as follows E. A. Stevens 83+78 —20=141 R. R. Turner 87 89 CO 146 M. D. Rutley 78 73 4 147 W. R. Forde
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      146 10 The following have qualified for the Telegraph Cup and are drawn as follows H. Smith v. Spode, S. C. Campbell v. Shand, Tryner v. Barron, Farahar v. Kennedy, Fergusson v. Joyce, Cullen v. Mair, Hodgins v. Hurt and Bald v. Greig. At Penang, on Sunday, England beat
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    107 10 Those who have not ypt seen Her Purcha-e Price, at the Gaiety are reminded that Thursday is the last night. It is a wonder tale of the East whicn should rot be missed. The other attraction is The Great Reward serial, with Francis Ford and Ella Hall, episodes
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    39 10 Irving*, the hat specialists of London and Java, are opening a branch in Singapore at A High Street. They have a wide range of English made hats w In. ti will be .it posed of «t very moderate prices.
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      36 10 A. W. H. P.— Naturalised British subjects have precisely the same rights- as others. There are thousands of voters in England of alien origin, and it is only while they remain aliens that they are excluded.
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      Rubber Nerves.
      254 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tir.:e-s. Sir, I should like through the medium of your paper to congratulate Mr. Cl.cn I.*1 Fook Loy on the really excellent letter he has written under the heading ot Rubber Nerves." I understand the. authorities rre taking (and considering further) steps
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      Criticism and Public Money.
      502 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Those who have read the proceed- < ings of the meeting of the Commit- I sioners as appeared in your Saturday's 'issue must be gratified to find that, after a heated debate, the motion of confidence, etc. in
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    Boy Scouts Fund.
    117 10 Donations have been received from the following, for which the officers are very grateful. I Amount already acknowledged 565 W. M. Makepeace 10 Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan 2f> I Guy C. Clarke 50 A. W. Still 20 Per Mr. Scow Poh Leng. T^n Chew Lim 10,
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    Malayan Collieries.
    3299 10 Annual General Meeting At Kuala Lumpur. j i j (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. The ninth annual general meeting of shareholders in Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co., Hongkong and Shanghai Bank buildings, Kuala
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    Tsingtao Salt-Field.
    83 11 A Peking message of April 19 says It is understood that China should pay to Japan two million yen one month after the handing over of the Tsingtao Saltfield. The month expired on April 13. The Minister of Finance has negotiated a loan for this amount with the
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    FRONTIER COUP.
    706 13 Formidable Gang Wiped Out By Constabulary. The following details have been received regarding the action in the neighbourhood of Drazinda, North-West Frontier, on the night of March 21, in which the Frontier Constabulary surrounded a formidable gang of Mahsuds and Sherani outlaws ana accounted for every man of
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    HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
    278 13 Sir William Brunyate Retiring Next Spring. The Hongkong Daily Press learn that Sir William Brunyate, Vice-Chancellor of the University, will be retiring in the Spring of 1924. Several other changes have recently occurred or are about to occur in the staff. Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh, the Registrar, if. leaving
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      171 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the *1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four-cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by few and excelled by none. X -t^^^jKi \i^W I aaayaßwjar^^-^'~~ >y7a^b^b^bW Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car
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      1843 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., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      203 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLEPHONM I Editorial and General *J Manager's OSee Ul> All communications relating to editorial mstters and news should be addresssd to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertiiumeats, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGk*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wante, For Sale, To Let,
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