The Straits Times, 5 April 1924

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    15 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS s T o. 27,525
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      142 1 P*DE?.SJ "BEAR JR BRAND" NATURAL, MILK This cow's milk from the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps stands unrivalled for Richness and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of all living in a Tropical Climate. Obtainable from all dealers in large and small tins. "Trying it means adopting it."
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      149 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in Singapore) Important Jp MILLINERY tal^/ > LATEST GOWNS jf 1 Now being shown «JttJi^AX For MAY IACE MEETING New Footwear, Ribbons, Flowers, etc. (FKANKEL BROS.) \MJ!!r^ pure I f^^M=^ CEYLON tea MmcHANTs p rr|| Kna mo l.[ I'TON has the same value I IftJl
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    COMMONSENSE IN TRADE.
    650 2 ''Messrs. Fraser and Neave's 30 Per Cent. Dividend. The following editorial is from the Siam Observer We notice a letter in 1 one of our Singapore contemporaries complaining that Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., have paid a dividend of 30 per cent. The suggestion of the writer
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    BIG CAVERNS DISCOVERED.
    211 2 Explorer's Crawl into Mountain Side. What are claimed to be the most magnificent caverns in England have been discovered in the south west slopes of Ingleborough Mountain, Lancaster, by Mr. C. F. V. Long. Mr. Long was attracted by the structure of the slopes and the limestone
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    "THE" EMPIRE BABY.
    186 2 Wembley Exhibition Search for The Bonniest. Which is the bonniest baby in the Empire The National Baby Week Council hope to solve this question when at the end of July they hold their competition at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. In the form of photographs and
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      208 2 The Pen for all Climates 1^ The Self-filling Swan has a safety screw cap Jb^ and a Ludder feed. When the rip is screwed Bft» down, ink cannot evaporate and the "Ladder" feed jSj^ ulway tiiMire 1 a sufficient supply f<>r immediate use. OP STATIONERS. üBJHfc W^ JKWKI.I.P.KS IMPOKTKRS. Nv
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      445 2 Baby Suffered With Eczema 7 Months Cuticura Healed "My baby suffered with eczema j for about seven months. He broke eout in a mass of pimples from head to foot. Later blisters formed which broke and turned to sore eruptions, which seemed to be very irritating as he could not
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      337 2 Watches and Jewellery of Every Description. E.P. and Silv'rware— CUT CRYSTAL— Fancy ArticK-s __JBB_ TYPBWUTKBa '''f^-flfli* 2^/ RFNE ULLMANN, »','^||BUt£#s'''V<; Direct Importer, I High Street, Sincmiorc. LOWEST PRICES FOR THE BEST GOODS IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS A special DISCOUNT of 15% (fifteen per cent.) will be granted to .v. ry
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    Hongkong and Piracy.
    594 3 Comments by Naval Intelligence Officer. The vi rdict in the enquiry into the circumstances mil rwniiliilt the death of ('aptairi Willox. who w.i-. shot during the piracy tl. Tai Lee in January last, m delivered on March 28, at 'he Hongkong Magistracy. A wrdiet of wilful aranlar
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    319 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, April 4. The past week lias seen an encouraging improvement in the market and a rise in values which, however, has not been I wholly maintained at the close. Exporters have been more in evidence and i the general demand has
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    24 3 At the inquest on T. E. Dunville, tho' comedian, who was found drowned, a! verdict of suicide while of unsound minj was returned. i
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      292 3 ATLAS HP gpa^Ai^*"* tor kits tfc hunt on Bridge and Girder Work one gallon will cover 700 Square Feet STOCKED IN 5 GALLON DRUMS Price $16 per drum Write for Descriptive Booklet to SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LUVIITED (laeorporated ia the Straiti Bettlementi) SINGAPORE. Great Cash Clearance SALE From APRIL
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      382 3 WHAT THEY SAY IN SIAM akatJl 4IABVK mm TABLETS. 1 In Siuni, as in other countries throughout tin world. Baby's Own Tablets are the! trusted children's remedy la many homes. Here ia whnt Mr. Ho Bah San. of the Siam Electricity Co., 1096 Song Ward Road,! Ranirkok, Mil aiiout them
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      263 3 You who tire quickly, feel depressed. or Run-down, remember Wincarnis it always raady to help you to regain strength— -to banish depression to promote new, rich, red blood to •orcharge your system with new nerve foree and to craata new vitality. Because Wincarnlt it a Tonic, a Restorative a Blood-borlder,
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      480 3 STCANER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (lieorporated U the United Ii»fdo») FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BENALDEK due April 11 BENVORLICH ifce April H BENVENUE due lit half May HO PAMKNGU ACCOMODATION. For tnlgat aad otker partleaUra, pleaae apply to PATERSQN, SIMONS GO. LJMITKD. (lacorporaUd la Eaglaad) aceaU. S&
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      822 4 -^.SfflMß SAHJH6S P. 0. British India <"><? Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I'ENINSI'LAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARBS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHLNA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP PLASSY T T,"(fo-
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILIHGS^ kohihklykT^~ paketvaart maatschappij (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (lncorporaUd in Hollos 1.) UNDKB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERr.ANDS INDIA COVKRNMJbNT. Telephen. Naa. Passag. Dept. 111. Freight Dept, 12*2, Maria* D«pt. ana TraaaaJpnaat Dept. 1417, Manager's Dept. 10OJ. LYN-April 5. Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjaa, BoMlflaMJat, Tangkal-Pinang and PASIR— April 5,
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      370 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DAKWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by th* w*ll known steamer* MARELLA (7576 tons) and MONTORO (EOOO ton*). The *.a. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading- to Australia, Cabin* de lux*, single north cabins, swimming bath,
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      371 5 >HM«>»l«t»»MH»«»t»IHIIM COMBINID BERYICI OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (lacorporated la Eaglaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (lacorporated la Inglaad) Fortnightly Berrlce taUag cargo ana Pa. .eager, from Singapore BATAVIA AND BOCBABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTI.K (PKBTH). Approximate SaiUnga. GASCOYNB ApL l4 CHARON May tO MINDEROO June
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      686 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE from Singapore and penang to boston and new york via port said, genoa and marseilles. Arrives. Ssils. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. 9 Apr. 11 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 2.1 s.B. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May s.s.
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      606 5 STEAMER SaHINGS "ELLERMAN LINE KI.I.RRMAN ft MM KNAI.I. STJUMSMIP CO- LTD. (Incorporated in Eagtaati) PTKAMEK. ut Singapore. PASHENtJKH SERVICE UOMK WARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Ik Lsssiaa April J2 PASSAGK It A IKS *A Class steamer Ist cUas lilt], tad et«M IH, DtA 122. tM Clais nUanier lal cla-u tit,
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      457 6 CINEiAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE 10 NKHTS If you like ACTION 3 Special Paramount Pictures yOll'll gO Wild OVer this One j At 9.15 p.m. sharp. ANNA ASCENDS Alice Hrach's Greatest Picture fl V Tin- story of lie" list- from poverty TIIK STAR VTTRACTION jHt^ J Ia a romance of
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      159 6 CIWEMAS xc, eo3 PALLADIUM THEATRE o^^ Tf) NICHT at &.15 sharp IWWni at 9.15 sharp Matinee to-day at 4.15 p.m. No half prices. THOMAS MEIGHAN and LEATRICE JOY MANSLAUGHTER A picture not to be missed by the Judiciary, Counsel for the Prosecution and Defence and numerous Drivers of Cars. FIRST
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      235 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 f.ttcd a!l round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    107 7 nXTIIKKN. Satarday, April j iter, 11.22 a.m., 11.35 p.m. Aaataalian mail closes. Han Happy Volley, 9.15 p.m vinday, April r, Water, 11*7 a.m. nine <lub Water Polo and Tiffin up-. Valley, 9.15 p.m Monday, April 7 Ili^h Water, O 1 a.m., 0.31 p.m.* M. I Tuesday, April
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    182 7 Satuniiiy. April j, 1024. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected (o Mill a, Entrance Location Ship Cadown Gale KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Martha, Gweneth, DreuU< r Kuantan, F.MS. Hoppir I, i'.upuia, f;cho, Limburg. Oil Vharl W-ir Sepoy. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjong I'ngar
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-day. I'ulnu Sambu 2.30 p.m Muar ;i P.i.i Part Bwettoaham and Penang 3 p.m Mcdan 3 p.m. Muar nnd Malacca 3 p.m. liuiurktii asid Japan I BJB yj'r.-.. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg C, p.i:: Parcels fi p.m. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta fi p.m. h'.ii^on (i p.i.; Kot
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 Rimijani Morca (ohnn dc Witt llurdillere JYesU [nsaliade Liflll Arru. S pore Londou Feb. 23 Mar. 20 Feb. 28 Mar. 24 Mar. 3 Mar. 26 Mar. k Mar. 27 Mar. 5 Mar. 29 Mar. 10 Apr. 3 n
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    219 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 5. On London, Ba:;k 4 m.'s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2 4 I'l6 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York. Demand 5014 Private M d/s 52% On i- ranee, Dank 750 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 167>4 i i. >/• On HonKkonir.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot Spot April April A.prU-Jnn« April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. ii. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 42 42 'a 42'i tttt 42"i 43
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      MINING.
      220 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.50 0.55 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.12% >.l 11 Kar.i. Kamunting 4(;/»i 47/6 xd. El il Kamuiiling Tin 38/0 39/0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 S
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. I El B. Am. Tobacco 5.2.0 5.6.."i LO (Yn'.nil Knsrines 7.00 8.00 10 3'J Central Motors 3.00 3.20 K. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.25 r. FJoc. Tramway* 2/9^4 8/1 i 10 10 Fraser Ncave 41.00 43.00 I 50 50 Bjunmfl Co. 137.50 140 100 100 Kiii:'.
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. En?. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'poro Elfctrie Tramways, 6 p.c. ,000 nom. S'po;.' Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore r.Tunicipal 4H p of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal AV» p.c. of l'JOD $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      405 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day I'raser Co. Alor Gnjah ($1) 0.90 1.03 Ulenby ($1) 1.05 1.15 C 10.50 11.30 A.. Kuniog (Si) <>.;:o 0.30 Am. Malay ($2) 1.80 2.oo A. Molck ($1) 0.93
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      176 7 I Are you going in for scholarship honours If bare you the complete books required fur this year? Call or write to Poser Choag, the only *.hop that has the i.s now Raskin's I'ntn This Last Stevenson's Viriiinihus Puerisiiur; Hardy's Teas of the DTrbcrvillfs, Thackeray's Vanity Fair, Tennyson's In Memoriam.
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      699 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other < lassificd Advts., se« page 16. CHAMPAGN1 I '.I' LIQUEURS i nti that lead the F u H. Boltei hlreet Importer, Europe li >t>'l Building. 2'» I i'. ERO8, koo<1 running order; any trial; fMi. fi if,, Straits Times. AT THK ALHAMBRA to-morrow niuht at 15. l)on"t
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      64 7 VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 25 AND 26 EDGAR WARWICK announces three recitals by the eminent Scottish Ba<-s-baritonc WILLIAM HEUGHAN from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN and THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYS SAVER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr. DAVR
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      228 7 UNIVERSAL^ Two big Censor-Proof Pictures of the Season. What would you do if you are to solve THE GREATEST SOCIAL PROBLEM Many have failed But YOU will not fail if you see What Wives Want Is it Fame? Is it Riches? Is it Love? One of the Greatest Problems of
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      109 7 SPECIAL NOTICE TO-NIGHT In addition to our ordinary Programme, we have Murry, the wonderful American escape Artist, who will endeavour to free himself from a packing case supplied by John Little Co., Ltd. Murry enters the pat-king case with handcuffs on his hands and feet. Don't miss this wonderful Programme
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 5. RESTRICTION.
    992 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 5. RESTRICTION. Although we are temporarily left without the services of one who has made every branch of the rubber industry his especial study during the 10 years he has been in Malaya with restriction of output as the principal feature of his policy we
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    28 8 Mr. John Tuck, who claims to have been the first public sen ant in any Australian State to cross over to the Commonwealth, is retiring from the service.
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    40 8 M. I>. Soctcla, who was at one time gaol-overseer at the Sourabaya Prison and who is now out of work, has been tried for the alleged theft of a bicycle. He was found guilty and sentenced to one year's imprisonment.
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    35 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency, but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Periakulam, Nilacottai and Madura town, Sakm, Rasipuram and Thiruchangocu, Karur, Kulitalai and Odayarpalayam, Papanasam.
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    54 8 The Rev. Alwyn Terrell Pet re Williams has been appointed Headmaster of Winchester College in succession of Dr. Rendall, who is resigning after the Summer term. The Rev. Mr. Williams, who is :S6 years of age, is a Rossali School and Jesus College man. He has been second master of
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    62 8 It is expected that an early start will be made with the Adelaide-Sydney section of the aerial mail service. It will comprise a weekly journey both ways. At first there will be an overnight break, at Hay, and the complete journey will occupy approximately 24 hours. Arrangements may be made
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    12 8 The Lumut Golf Club is e-.empted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    17 8 We have received $10 from Belated (Nilai) for the Cancer Research Fund which now stands at $3,960.57.
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    20 8 Mr. E. S. Manasseh is appointed to be a member of the Cinematograph Film Committee, vice Mr. A. J. Elias.
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    28 8 A Chinese was killed during a fight on the East Coast Road last night. The alleged assailant has been arrested, and is being placed beforo Mr. Sennett to-day.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders' from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170=|100.
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    28 8 The Manchester Guardian understands a bill will shortly be introduced in Parliament to enable the Viceroy and Com-mander-in-Chief of India to go home on leave at convenient times.
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    33 8 Mr. W. Pryde is appointed to act as District Judge and First Magistrate Singapore and District Judge for Penang and Malacca, and Mr. F. J. Morten to act as Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang.
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    41 8 The only boy among those who sat for the Senior Cambridge Exam, to obtain honours is J. Namazie, from Raffles Institution, who obtained also distinction in history and geology. He is a son of Mr. M. A. Namazie of this city.
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    34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of March Arrivals, adults, 1,778 minors 260. Departures, adults :!,851 minors 292. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    40 8 Colonel H. D. Belgrave, from the halfpay list, has been appointed A.A.G. of the Third Division, Eastern Command. He passed his regimental service in Queen's Royal West Kent Regiment, and was at one time Adjutant of the Straits Settlements garrison.
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    48 8 A revisal of the Singapore Harbour Board rates and charges provides for an alteration of the fees for berthing or unberthing ships between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The most expensive time is t) p.m. to 5 a.m., when it costs $100 to berth or unberth a vessel.
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    52 8 A bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council reducing the retiring age of nursing sisters, lady medical officers, lady teachers and European attendants at the General Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, to 45. A minor object of the bill is to provide for compulsory retirement of European attendants
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    54 8 Cabled advices have been received that at the International Exhbition of Rubber now being held at Brussels, the Batak Rabit Rubber Estate. Ltd., and the Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd., both of Teluk Anson, were awarded the Rubber Growers' Association** Silver and Bronze Medals respectively for the best commercial (ample,; of
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    73 8 The latest Mah-Jong story The new maid went to the lady of the house and said she feared she would have to find another place. But why asked the mistress. Because," the g rl replied, I fear your husband is losing his mind. I found him on his hands and
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    64 8 Experiments in educating Malay women to be school mistresses of Malay Girls' Schools are being inaugurated in the F.M.S. In Selangor the centre will be Kuala Lumpur, in Perak the centre will be Taipintr. while the centres for Pahang and Xegri Sembilan are not known yet. Miss A. R. Maciver,
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    74 8 Sidney Yaxley, 34, who committed suicide on the railway near \V*est<!iff Station, was the subject of an inquest at Southend on March 5. An aunt said a City rubber merchant had told Yaxley who had been 12 years in the Malay States that in England he would be nr more
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    87 8 London, or at least the Thames, is to have a naval pageant during the summer, though not a big review. In the House of Commons Mr. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated, in reply to Mr. Gilbert, that the question of holding a naval review is under consideration, with
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    99 8 Thousands of cards which were posted in 1914 by soldiers captured by the Germans are to be delivered shortly, after nearly ten years. Soldiers forming the garrison of Maubeuge were on their capture taken to Germany, whence they posted cards to their relatives telling them they were alive. The cards
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    119 8 Despite the jerking, the oscillation, and the swaying of the London tubetrains, it is exceptional to find anyone not reading, says a writer in the Morning Post. Newspapers, of course, are the staple fare of the Tube reader, but women especially read books. In two or three recent journeys of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 MY. L. W. Money, Manager Pcrak River Valley Rubber Co., will be proceeding home shortly on leave. Mr. J. H. Dickson, of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., is procecdinß to Australia on eight months' leave. The death is announced of Professor William Jack, Professor of Astronomy, University
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    Malaya Broadcasting Co.
    168 8 A certificate of incorporation has been granted by the Registrar of Companies to the Malaya Broadcasting Company, Limited, dated April 2, 1924. The company is registered as a private company, the objects of which (in part) are as follows To acquire and carry on the undertaking or
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    The New G.O.C., Malaya.
    213 8 A Reutcr telegram from London states that the War Office announces the appointment of Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, K.C.B. as G.0.C., Malaya. Who's Who gives his record a* follows Fraser, Maj. -General Sir Theodore, X.C.8., cr. 1921 C.B. 1916 C.M.G. 1916 C.S.I. 1918 late R.E. Divisional
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      101 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ROBERT McKIM in A CERTAIN RICHMAN in 6 Reels. GLADYS WALTON in THE LAVENDER BATH LADY in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND in THE PHANTOM FORTUNE in 12 .Episodes or 24 Reels. Episode 5. AGAINST
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      55 8 On Other Pages. Pag* Commonsense in Trade 1 Hongkong ant Piracy 3 Shipping anil The Mails 7 Reutcr Telegrams 9 Agriculture and Indiin Labour 'i he Medical Association 9 Bankruptcy Court 9 Ki-lantnn (;»!<! Meeting 9 10 Malayan CcllUrWi Caac ..in To-ilay s Share Market 10 Church Service Notices 12
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    EVICTIONS BILL.
    236 9 Proposed Way Out of The Impasse. Mr. Kirkwood Creates Scene. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, April 4. In the House of Commons Mr. Clyncs settled doubts regarding the Government's way out of the impasse in which it found itself with retard to the Evictions Bill. He stated that the Government
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    Japanese Ship in Trouble.
    116 9 [Reltft. Telegram.] London, April 4. Sydney The Japanese steamer Honolulu Maru, from Melbourne to Sydney, has wirelessed urgently requiring assistance, saying the vessel has heeled over too much and is in a dangerous condition. Several steamers are going to her assistance and a tug has been
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    French Government.
    75 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. Pan* Voting on a question of confidence in the Government, the Chamber rejected a radical amendment to the Pensions Bill by 327 to 201. This was test vote on the same issue which caused the defeat of the late Government. The present majority
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    Chess Tournament.
    74 9 [RlUTU TlLEGXAM.] London, April 4. New York In the thirteenth round of the chess tournament Reti beat Alekhine, Edward Lasker beat Tartakower, Marshall defeated Janowski and Capablanca defeated Maroczy. London, April 4. New York The position of the leaders at the end of the thirteenth round of the
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    Prince Hagashi Kuni.
    47 9 [Riuth Teucbam.] London. April ."> Bucharest 1'rinee Naruhiko Hagashi Kuni, after laying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier yesterday, spoke eulocisinc the bravery ot the Rumanian Army. There is a Rieat military parade in lii* honour to-dny. attended hy the I...\:il fimily.
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    Ruhr Occupation.
    158 9 French Military and Economic Distinction. [Reuter Telegram.] Londor., Apiil 4. Paris The French .Chamber's vote of confidence in the QtwnnM yesterday followed an important statement by M. Poincare indicating that distinction \could be drawn between the military and economic occupation of the Ruhr. It is anticipated that the
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    The Peace of the World.
    83 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. New York The ex-Australian Prime Minister (Mr. W-. M. Hughes) at a luncheon to-day appealed for the co-operatiom of the British Empire and the United States to preserve the peace of the world. He referred to the awakening in the
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    Agriculture.
    74 9 [RSUTXB TlLLGRAM.] London, April 4. The House of Commons devoted the entire evening to agricultural discussion, in the course of which Mr. Buxton threatened a possible rcintroduction of control of undercultivatcd land. He said that something would be heard about state grants for sugar and beet factories during the
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    World Flight.
    74 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, April 4. Corfu A messenger with a new reduction gear for Squadron Leader Maclaren's machine arrived on Friday. It is expected that Maclaren will leave for Athens on Saturday. When Maclaren was fo -ccd to land at Corfu, Americans were the first to come to
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    Tea and Rubber Destroyed.
    41 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. Thousands of tons of tea and rubber were destroyed by fire in a warehouse at Bermondsey last evening. Two firemen were overcome by the fumes and had to be removed to hospital.
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    Empire Exhibition.
    38 9 [RlLTIB TCUOKAM.] London, April 4. Work is proceeding normally at the Wembley Exhibition. Additional police are still present but in reduced numbers. The strike position at the Croydon aerodrome is unchanged and no aeroplanes are leaving.
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    Penny Post.
    26 9 [Redter Telegram.] London, April 4. It is understood that Government h»ve «:<nniu>ly decided that they are unable to introduce a penny post 1Mb year.
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    PILGRIM SHIP FIRE.
    331 9 Passenger's Story of The Disaster. S.O.S. to Forty-Seven Steamers [Reuter Telegram. J London, April 4. Tort Sudan Sir Derrick Watson, Bart., a passenger on the Frangestan, interviewed by Reuter, gave a thrilling narrative. He said that when the wirelesi operator woke him up with the alarm of
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    The Belgian Franc.
    55 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 4. Brussels According to the newspapers American banks are prepared to jlare $200,000,000 at the disposal of the Societe Nationale do Credits and Swiss b*rks and are ready to grant a loan of millard francs whereon the Societe couid draw on as necessary
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    The ex-Caliph.
    39 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. Constantinople In the Assembly, Ismct Pasha announced that the exCaliph having taken an open stand against the decisions of the Assembly, the Government had decided not to pay him any more money.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    137 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 2. The Japanese trade returns for March show Y120,075,000 of export teomparod with Y305.536.000 for import. Official quarters deny the rumour that the health of Admiral Murakami Win not permit him to remain as Minister for the Navy
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    27 9 Jimah.— lB,9so lbs. X.M.5.— 25,200 lbs. New Scudai, Limited.— 2l,9oo lbs. making a total of 320,010 lbs. for the year ended March 31, 1921.
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    23 9 Mr. H. Baring-Gould, of the Great Easu in Life Assurance, Co., Ltd., has returned from his holiday in Australia accompanied by hi" bride.
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    Queensland Loan.
    161 9 Interests of British Financial Concerns. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. The first Queensland loan issued in England since December, 1919, is being underwritten for conversion of the 3% per cent. 1924 loan of £4,765,000, also the 4 per cent, loan of £7,939,000 due on July 1. The holders
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    AGRICULTURE.
    263 9 Bright Outlook for Indian Labour Supply. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 5. At the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association meeting, Mr. J. W. Kennedy, presiding, said that tne profit for the year was $2,596, thus leaving $4,249 to the debit of the profit and loss account to be carried
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    360 9 Proceedings at Annual Meeting. A visit to Tan Tock Seng Hospital yesterday morning opened the programme which has been arranged for the annual meeting of the Malaya branch, British Medical Association. The clinical meeting commenced at 9 a.m. and papers were read by Mr. C. J. Smith, F.R.C.S.,
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    Germans in Luxury.
    142 9 Stability of Italian Lire Endangered. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. Berlin The Government have at length taken steps to check the exodus of Germans who since marks stabilised have been living in luxury in foreign health resorts. A decree signed by Herr Kbert states that only 200
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    525 9 Corpus of Estate that can Stand Nibblings. Mr. Justice Acton presided over the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, and the earlier matter that engaged his Lordship's attention was an application for a receiving order against Rahim Khan Suratee on the petition of a relative, Hassim Khan Suratee, and an application
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    A NOTED VIOLINIST.
    150 9 Recital at Dutch Club On Tuesday. It is a long time since Singapore music lovers had the opportunity of hearing classical soloists of the highest class. The opportunity will be offered at the Dutch Club on Tuesday evening, when M. Prcmyslav, the noted Polish violinist, and Mme.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    41 9 Titi Tin.— Tin ore 135.57 piculs, wolfram ore 50 piculs. Chendcriang Tin.— Dredge, hours 431, cubic yards 55,000, piculs 172, tributors piculs 200. The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.. during March wa* 1.000 piculs. Hit-im Tin.— picuW 182.
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    KELANTAN GOLD.
    2406 9 Shareholders Decide To Continue. Further Subscriptions Promised As reported yesterday, an rxtraordinarv genual BMetiag of Kelantan Gold Mines, Ltd., was held at thn Adel;>hi Hotel yesterday, its purple being 1. To consider the report made on tin: Company's property by Mr.J.Grigg, M.A.I. M.M., together with previous reports. 2.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      180 10 Singapore, April 5. Rubber. London Is. O96d. Local 42U cents. Tin.— London £265. Rubbers.— A llcnbys 1 to 1.10, Brogas C2 1 to oT',2 cents, Craiifii'li-as 42% to 47'/: cents, Indragiiis 3.40 to 3.60, Jeram Kuan tans 29 to 33 cents, Kempas 3.75 to 4,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      104 10 Singapore, April 5. Tin. £265. up 10s. Rubber. Is. 0%d. down Ud. Rubbers.— Buk it Katils 45-55, Ulu Be nuts 18-11), Malaka Pinda* 1.10-1.15, Bas-fi-tta 85-95 ex., Bukit K.Bs. 30-35, Sungei Tukangs 23-25, Allenbys 1.04-1.06. Mining.— Petalings 1.19-1.21, Telok Kmins 1.05-1.10, Rawangs 78-81, Linguis 5.40-5.50, Kamuntingg
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      Rose Macpbail and Co.'s Report.
      105 10 (L. R. Mscphmil.) Singapore, April 5. Rubber.— ls. o%d. Tin.— Ji26s. Tin. Petalings 1.19 to 1.22, Pengkalens 13.40 to 13.65, Souths 1 to 1.04, Mambaus 77 4 to 80, Ulu Yams 28s. 6d. to 305., Idris Hydraulics 19s. to 19s. !»<!,. Hitams 1.45 to 1.50,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    115 10 There will be a matinee at the Palladium to-day at 4.15 of Manslaughter, but there will not be the usual half prices. fulJ ordinary price* teing charged fur both adults and children. Harmston's Circus it drawing large an I appreciative attendances. There are two performances to-day, the matinee
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    36 10 Under the auspices of the Southern District Epwnrth League, an Inter-League Social will be held to-night at 8 o'clock at the V.M.C.A. Hall, to which members of all the Epworth Leagues in Singapore are cordially invited.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    3565 10 End of Third Week's Hearing. Mr. Russell's Evidence Nearly Finished. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 4. The Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. F. C. Peck is suing Mr. J. A. Russell, Messrs. Russell and Co., and Malayan Collieries, was continued at Kuala Lumpur to-day, before
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    REMOVING DEATH PENALTY.
    284 10 REMOVING DEATH PENA LTY. Bill to Lessmn Gravity Of Infanticide. Details of the Bill, presented by Mr. Ammon, for dealing with offences against the person, show that under it criminal homicide is not to amount to murder unless there was intention to kill or to cause bodily harm certain or
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    MINISTER AS WITNESS.
    167 10 Punjab Atrocities Subject Of Libel Action. Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who was Lieu-tenant-Governor of the Punjab at the time of the Amritzar shooting in 1919, is the plaintiff in a libel action of unusual interest that is down for hearing in the King's Bench Division. The defendant is
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    Theatres Ordinance.
    98 10 A bill in to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Theatres Ordinance. The object is to allow of theextension of the meaning of the word "theatre" so that it may include uny open air performance of the kinds indicated and boxing entertainments and the various
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    Scouts Appeal.
    34 10 The officers gratefully acknowledge further donations as follow Amount already acknowledged $l!iJi Tan Kah Kee and Co. BO Eu Tong Sen 25 G. C. Clarke 50 $320 S. G. HACKER, Hon. Treasurer.
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      POLO.
      223 11 Karnt's Cap I ina!. Singapore I*- .l«i <1jI> A won the Baal tic for ti.c- Barnei ''»<■ *»■<»■> lllt Koyal Su.-.-i x yesterday afternoon on the ilulj groond. I' following were the opposing Royal Sussex. Major Woodward (who took C'apt. Da Colonel Bon.i. Chair and Captain Thompson (bade). Club
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      294 11 S.C.C Tournament. Yesterday's results were CHAMPION8HIF SINGLES (Prelim.) hnu In at DaricK, 8- u 4. Dots; beal Milllgan, .v.r>. C. .1. Stephen beat Coates, I, 0—6, (i 1. Bakei beat I NEWCOMERS' HANDICAP. J. Wilson be«1 Marriott t> 6 1. Murphy beat Bright 6 0, 0 1?. Ewing
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      BOAT RACK TO-DAY.
      89 11 Oxford Favourites. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April l. The Varsity crews have concluded their training tor to-iuorrow's boat race. There were ihe s;.me icy conditions with a bleak north-easter which have prevailed all the week. With the advantage in weights Oxfi ill. who have shown marked improvement recently,
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      BOXING.
      391 11 Santos btaii Ko/.nrio in First Hound. The mam event at the Malaya Boxing Stadium lu;-i night wai a lore disappointment. The Meeting of Deny Santos, of Manila, and Claude Rozario was billed for eight rounds and the title of featherweight champion of Malaya held by the local man. K<
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      FOOTBALL.
      248 11 Y.M.C.A. beat S.R.C. An interesting frame was witnessed on the Padang yesterday between soccer teams representing the Y. M. C. A. and S. K. C., respectively. In the first half Smith, well supported by Struys, compensated for mi-sing two earlkr! i hances by excellent play, and the V.M.C.A. led
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      Swimming.
      26 11 Members of the Swimming Club are leminded of to-morrow morning's- events I 50 yards novices race, water poio mntch against Chinese team and monthly t:!Tin.
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      Cricket.
      81 11 The S.C.C. meets the 2nd bn. Royal I Sussex to-day on the S.C.C. ground. On the other side of the Padang the match is S.K.C. v. Lanka Union. On the St. Joseph's Old Boys ground the Old Boys will play against the present boys. A meeting of the members
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      Coincidence.
      289 11 Details of what mat be one of the most remarkable instances on record of (curate guess work are going the rounds in racing circles in Shanghai. The Hongkong Champions took place recently, and in Shanghai there was a natural i sigcrness to know the result, says the North-China Daily
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    Police Recruiting.
    128 11 From what we can gather, says the I';nanp Gazette of April 2, it is extremely difficult to recruit men (Malays) in Singapore for the Police Force there, so the Kife, Drum and Bugle Band of the Strait? Settlements Police Force, undiT Captain Groves, Adjutant, S.S. Police Force, Singapore,
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      181 11 THIS MODEL HIS MASTER'S VOICE > "play your favourite music. Model O 110 Cash $130. S. Mouirie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. N^|g^^»J»n^B^-'«*w^»a- *f^- 2 PSenWflgV>^ You need have no anxiety as to the washing of dainty clothes if you use Lux. The pure Lux flakes dissolve instantly in hot
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      221 11 RAFFLES HOTEL M No. 2920 (10 Lines.) NEEDS NO ADVERTISING TEA DANCES.— Every Monday and Friday GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Wednesday. SARKIES DROTHERS, Proprietors. Adelphl Hotel CENTRALLY SITUATED UP-TO-DATE IN MODERN SANITATION BREAKFAST, TIFFIN, DINNER Barred in the Style sckpowUdf ci the
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    Church Services.
    756 12 Sunday, April 6. [Under this heading we publish each week brief deUili of the wrrim to fee. h.-IJ at those Singapore Church*! wheee authorities supply as with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices mast reach as by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew'n Cathedral. -7.45 a.m. Holy Communion
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    27 12 Orders for week ending April 13 Tuesday 8. Signalling Class, Headquarter!, 5.15 p.m. Thursday 10. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.1S p.m.
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      313 12 Usher&Cos EDINBURGH EXTRA EXTRA FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY (A BLEND OF CHOICE OLD WHISKIES) LONDON* EXPORT OFFICES KINNAIRO MOUSE. PALL MALL. ,SSU«.Om.tWTHIP«»««roiW J*.»STIWARTLIMITeO.HMN«U»«<W J GREEN STRIPE WHISKY. NOTICE to hereby given that the label depicted above bearing the words "Green Stripe" in white letters on a green ground and the
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      245 12 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the sale-room vt Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co. on March 26 and April 2 999 years' leasehold land and house 96-5 Rivtr Valley Road, area 2,262 sq. ft.. bousrht by Mr. Tan Soo Liew for $9,000 freehold land
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      331 12 at Yes vy JC»»\ Think back over the days since you bought the tyres and 2x|A £?r3B had them put on your car. Did they make driving plea- Xjbiiß' Liv3.|B santer and easier for you Did > <>v start out with the 3O vt VffUr confidence that you'd come home
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      62 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—-The answer to Conient is .rn|ile. V was perfectly justified and cuint in railing; up to the full value of his hand, viz., three club.-, //s call of three diamonds was atrocious. His correct eal', with a "lull in his
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      59 13 To the Editor of the Straits Tinea. Sir, —As a keen bridge player 1 thins the players mentioned in your i we oi yesterday were both wrong '!i their (alis. V shooM hay called Iw > < lt:l>.--. should have called Iwo 80-trump. wa.s eartaial) not Juntifled in calling three
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      Dutch Native Rubber.
      306 13 Tv the Kditur <if tin; Slrails Times. Sir, IVriiiit <>M" wiLli a iii<m- correct knowledge of conditions in tli<' Dutch bud Indies than E.C." ■.ppean to have, to ii.ntradict If is Ktatententl ::!><>nl HUM nibbcr with as little delay as possible; lini much haini hits already been
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      280 13 E Wires and ("ables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may bo buried in plaster without fear of injury. For electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more than for other systems. SIME,
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      217 13 ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT FOR SALE (Suitable fur Club, Mine, KnUlrx. Hospital*, etc.) Tlm complete plant eaaaßfiaaa ONI 24 11.H.P. maximum ht 210 U.l'.M electric light iy pc i:ir.;-;..- irude oi armi-ilit-Rt'! hoi i/.ontal engine, will exhaust siloncc-r, pipine mid w»:r pipin;;, compli'tt- with driving pulli> and sat of tools and
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      432 13 AUCTION SALE nf valuable town and country propcrtiei At Messrs Chot.ng Koon Smm 4 Co'» lale rnom, No. 3d, Chulia Street. on Wednesday. April 16, at 2.50 p.m. I.- t 1. Valuable leasehold hind and sliophius.' basinets premise! known as No. M, l"r<-rit,'Kniiu Street, Sinifapure Town, area i.'.i<4 square IV.t,
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      283 13 S BbSbßk" iiMfei'^L^ iP MWWT BHlst*. ff 1 car hnv< huilt for lhemsrlvr« vv 1 1 that a -.'o h.p. car can do. It h:.s a fou><>linder, water-cooled rr.ifine with kj vide vahraa, aad sSaaa «.irm dri».n 12 H.P. MODELS aaea-eale. It jh fitted as alandanl with elutric lichlinc and
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      1077 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strain Settlsmsats.) rTWAT OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OITICX: 11, Old Jewry, CC. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      411 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ia Japan.) CapiUl Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y62,000,C00 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President: H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Eaq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Sato, Esq. BEAD OFFICE I Taipeh,
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      422 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AsseU exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assnrance Co., Ltd. (IncorporaUd in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 180 S.
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      987 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 take* policy to give £100 and profita to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takes £3,000, 20 year Endow ment, the 'permium being £43.10 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy,
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      460 14 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the ompanie Ordinance IMS), NOMINAL CAPITAL $1,000,000 Divided into 100,000 Ordinary ShureH ol M 0 each. NOTICE is hereby given that the above Company has issued v Prospectus dm.-, I March 27, l'J24, a copy of which has been filed
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    IN NORTH SIAM.
    575 15 Traveller's Tribute to the Air Force. Mr. Ebbe Kn.-nvrup ha;; now been five months in Siam. He returned on March 20 to Bangkok after a trip in the North. He was to leave aga'n for Chiengmai, I'ro Sawankalokc, t-uko!ai, Raheng, Lop-, buri, and Ayudhya. On March 21
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    THE UNDERGRADUATE.
    153 15 Women Colleagues Think Him Untidy And Conceited. Two women students of Somerville College, Oxford, reply in the current number of the Isis, the Oxford undeT- graduates' journal, to Mr. P. Parker, of, St. John's College. When told he had won first prize— an undergraduate to tea every Sunday
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    OFFER FOR CITY CHURCHES.
    105 15 Scheme to Ship and Rebuild Them In British Dominions. Proposals for the removal of a dozen or so superfluous City Churches and their re-erection abroad in the capital cities of Washinjrton, Ottawa, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Wellington, Hobart, and Pretoria have been made to the Bishop of
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    Miraculous Escape.
    195 15 James Lakic, an employee of the Baxter Line Co., at Curries River, Victoria, has had an extraordinary escape from death. While stoking the ki!n, a knot on a billet of wood that he was casting into the furnace eaufrht in his trousers, and he was drafted down into
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      171 15 NOTICE Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Spare Parts and Accessories are now being sold from THE NEW PREMISES or i Wearne Bros., Ltd. At 3A, Orchard Road. Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, speedometer, detachable rims, doable folding windscreen and one-man hood. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY $1,600 CENTRAL MOTORS, LTI. THE
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      101 15 THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER CO., tlti. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the twentieth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Sandyeroft Rubber Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday, April 10, 1924, at 12 o'clock
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      318 15 SERVICE Our Repair Shop is fully equipped to deal with any and every repair required on your car. IN THE SHORTEST TIME AND AT THE KEENEST PIUCE. Battery Charging Station. Vulcanising Shop. Electrical Repairs and Rewinding. Trimming, Painting and liody Repairs. i ii i m m»«ii GOODYEAR TYRES AND TUBES.
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      473 16 MISS L V. C. CAMERON Late Maynard's Building. New Address 62-3 Orchard Road (near Palladium). The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Neuritis, and all Nervous diseases. Will completely build up the Nervous System. Contracted Muscles Relaxed, Obesity successfully reduced. SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR ALL BCALP TROI KI.DS. Shampooing,
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      276 16 TO LADIES Hats, Dresses. Shoes (canvas and leather), Corsets, Elegant Combs, Flowers, Fancy Trimming, Ostrich and Marabout Coats, Satin Coats, Long Gloves, Stockings, Veils, Eau-de-Col-ogne, French Gold Jewellery, Hair Nets, etc., etc. All goods will be sold at whatever you offer. PARISIAN HOUSE, 18, STAMFORD ROAD. CONCRETE CHANNELS Stock Sizes
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      908 16 _JLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID charges for Want., For Sals. To Let, etc., In ordinary close *et type (average six word, to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent., two in.. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four in.. ct... five in.. $1.00, six in.. $1.13, ten in.. $1.40, twelve
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      907 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 18, Circular Road, from May L Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungnlow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. TO LLT, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry from Hay 1, 1924. Apply
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      171 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F3.0.A., F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street. London. 12, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. I GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BY Itab)U*em«nta BROS SARD MOPIN (Incorporated in Chin*) SINGAPORE >MOMMMI« Established 1872. Patronised by Royalty. Ideal Gifts FOR Ladies INSTERLING SILVER
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      499 16 A Splendid Scries of Stories by ROSA NOUCHETTE CAREY I nildrni with this Volume WOOKI) AM) MARKIKI) ONLY THE (JOYERNESS BARBARA 11EATIK OTKS TRIAL NO FRIEND UKE A SISTER HERIOT'S CHOICE NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS NEI.I IKS MKMORIES WEK WIRE THE OLD OLD STOKY THE MISTRESS OF BRAE PAUL Price
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