The Straits Times, 1 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,546. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1924. PRICE 10 CF.NTS.
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      187 1 i n i l# THE OLD ORIGINAL UIIIIIV s& "BEAR 3||g? BRAND' Sn AHA GENUINE SWISS MILK "BEAR BRAND" is a product 11 of the famous pastures of the \Jf \J \rm Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for Richness, and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of all B W
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      168 1 WE HOLD EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF Crystal Cut Glassware IN DISTINCTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS TRINKET SETS, JUGS, VASES, SALAD BOWLS, DECANTERS, FRUIT BOWLS, CAKE PLATES, COMPORTS, etc., etc, RQBINSON~& CO., LTD. (Incoporatcd in Singapore). Pineapple Hams SiKQAPORE COLD STORAGE CO LTD. Great Britain's Best Billiard Tables are made by THOMAS PADMORE
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    Chartered Bank of India.
    1474 2 Economic Outlook at Home And Abroad. The seventieth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered I Bank of India, Australia and China wan I i M on April 2 on the bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate, E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the chairman) presiding. I
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      250 2 ■#%r WKmy M 6M 6 V/jwrfc *JL Bovril soon puts a.ma/. on &s iW 1 e> B. F. I. Bismith Formic lodide Powder (MULFORD). An unusually effective antiseptic, astringent dressing for wounds, ulcerations and skin diseases. Specially suitable for perspiring feet and other skin diseases peculiar to the tropics. Obtainable-
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      239 2 Don t Lose Your Hair Try Cuticura If your scalp is irritated, sttMat and burning and your hair dty sni! Calling out in combfuls try the following treatment. Touch spots of dandruff and itching with GatksM Ointment ar.d follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. S»««li..T«l<!S:rl».lil.01M!ii«i«?* 'I S.JJthroiii.-huulu.rl'mT Britll r
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      285 2 ITS SO REFRESHING! Agents WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED, (Incorporated in England) t "°J W LADIES! before the RACES See the FANCY ARTICLES to match your dresses |J al RENE ULLMANN 4 L, High Street. Singapore. j y Saitabl? presents Jowc llery and Watches. L» THE BEST IS TO COME AND
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    NEW WORLD WONDER.
    190 3 Mountain Sculptured Into Muniment. It wiil take ten years to complete the gigantic monument being cut out of Stone Mountain in Georgia, U. S. A., by Gutzun Borglum, the sculptor. Sionu Mountain it a granite monolith presenting a surface of uncracked and are-polished rock 5,000 ft. wide
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    IDEAL PENSIONS !
    185 3 IDEAL PENSIONS New Agreement Law Bitterly Opposed. The most outstanding piece of social legislation in Argentina effective to-day is being biturly opposed by both th» labour unions and the employers. The new pension law, applying to both natives and foreigners, provides that any workers serving 25 years in any capacity
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    RECIPES OF THE SAHARA.
    154 3 Dusky Sheiks at a Trocadero Luncheon. Some of the ape-old secret? of the North African sweet maker have been coaxed out of him by an explorer who penetrated remote villages of the Sahara for the purpose. The recipes were brought back and pu; into the hands
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      203 3 UNBREAKABLE PULLEY AM) MILL GEARING COMPANY, LTD. Easy Transmission of Power SHAFT FITTINGS in^AKMED^ and |Rj m PULLEYS H^r^^W^ OF ALL EF f \JaL >'♦ "-n- inches ffc. 36 nBH (i(l IJREADTH OF FACE i_ in inches SINGLE ARMED 6, 8, 9 and 12 inches. ■tiflig I>()1 HI ARMED SINGLE
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      373 3 HELD BACK BY ANAEMIA. The evil h.ind of Anaemia that is, BloodItMMta holds hack many girls from the path of bright, healthy womanhood. At that all-impoitant time, when their veins should i>e full ot rich, red blood, thin Anaemia, creeping on them stealthily, robs them of sparkling eyes and a
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      414 3 McCreadies 1 WHISKY I A WHISKY of Good Quality S B XtmiUd. RETAIL PRICE |30 (Duty Extra) PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. FOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI AN ANU VILAS.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar hai been prepared from the belt, choicest aad rieaeet vegetable drugs. It
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      542 3 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL CASTLE LINE FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. (via Saez) DACRE CASTLE due May 12 BOLTON CASTLE due June 16 For freight and passages, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS ft CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England^ Agents. s.l. MARELLA ARRIVED APRIL 28, 1924. Consignees of cargo per the above stiumcr
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      839 4 STEftKEB SfllUWiS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Compaalef Incorporated la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnagd Dae Spore Tonnage
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      689 4 STEAMER SAlLimt THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporaUd in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMBTBRDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taking cargo oa through Bill
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      751 4 STEAMER SAB.IH6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Pasaago Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marina Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1457, Manager's Dept. IM2. SINGARADJA--Mny l, Rongkali.l, T— jnag Meageldar, Tanjong-Leidong, Parch Berombang, Aaaham and Eelawnn-Deli.
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      383 5 steamer mums Burns Philp Line Ftr SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regnlar monthly sailings by taa well known steamers M>»M.I.A (7176 toa.) and MONTORO (6000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA Is tha larf at aad finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabin, da laze, .ingle berth cabin., .wimming
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      340 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Paaienger. from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON May 20 MINDEROO Jun. 4 GORGON June 17
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      559 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD PAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE PBOM SINGAPORE AND PINANG TO BOBTON /SD NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrivea. Sail.. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May I 8.8. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 U. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4 June
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      82 5 HU6O STINNES LHiES Un.-.-rporat-d in Germany)bbbsWUi aiMaaaV Freight Paaaeagar Bervice. OUTWARD BOUND Muaigkang, Shanghai and Japaa HI.MDKNBUEG 12^M toaa tea Mar SMIL CIRDORF 9.8W teas dme J»«« SCHKKR UL&o toa. aVw July 5 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. CARL LEGIEN 9,000 tons due May 6 ADOLF VON BAYER 9,000
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      645 5 STEAMER SaMLIWCS ELLERMAN LINE KI.I.K.ItMAN A KIJCK.NALI. M'tKAMMlll' CO.. LTD. (Ururpuiat.d lv KngleuJ) 9m Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE PAHSUiK BATaal A Claa. steamer l.t claa. i 88, L'l.a rJ«M f Of,. Daat 122. fB Cams. sUamcr lit cUm Ok hd aftkaal CM, Diet t2Z Cargo tUaint-rs Si.'.tt. FREIGHT SERVICE 8... CITY
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      471 6 tUMAS "alhambra I'roni Wednesday. April 30 to Monday, May 5. In tli* EteeamJ Wktm p sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. "HEMIJiSy BOY AND HIS DOG ASSOC I.'.TKI) PIKST NATIONAL One Reel Pathe Film. I'KKSKNTN MIKIAM COOPER in i KINJKLI) Ul Ink CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS DUST HERBERT RAWLINSON
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      242 6 SBMEMAS Tel. 903. rALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Rd. TO-NIGHT at 9.1u at 9.15 D. W. GRIFFITH'S Superb production THE LOVE FLOWER Starring RICHARD BARTHELMESS and CAROL DEMPSTER (Matinee, Saturday, May 3, at 5 p.m.) First House "..SO. Episodes 7 and Bof The Social Buccaneer, with Comedies. »><>>>>» m mii; niM< Victoria
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      236 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodjye 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 TIME TABLE
    169 7 MXTVRES. Thursday, .May 1 BJ a.m., 9.32 p.m. tail closes. Philhanwak Orchestra, Kent. Hall, *18. Iri.lny. 'inj lli;-h Water, >.47 »jn., 10.2 p.m. S S. A Hi. ."..lj p.:n. 11 S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Saturday. Ha) :i High Water, !"-''> n m., 10.30 p.m. Outwjiril B. 1. mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 7 SINGAPORE H ARBOUR BOARD. Thoaiae/, May i, IM4. Ships alongside the W'harvea or expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main 'A harf Kuchin^, Drcdßcr Kuantan, I i.i l. Hooaatoao. Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tai-jiin" PMgar f Ailing. Dot I ■obkDock M.itna. Keppei U.-trbonr King's Dock Kiala Shell.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    188 7 AI.. NISI tons, frtni Haii eloatba l-n. CUAN, Chin., lj:: toaa, frum I, for lijnmbi -J-.'> IARU, .l.i|>-. r tons, from Kobv ETHIOPIA, I'-iii.. -'.'ITI ton?, fror.i Calcatt* :;0-i, ;..r RangooD 1-3. MOM; KWA, Brit, 1.!'21 tons, from Penan,-? ri»-:. for Uongkons 1-6. 2 tone, rrom Mnlacca 1-6,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 To-day. Tulnu Srnnbn 2.30 p.m. S.iiiron, Tour. in and Haiphong 3 p.m. I'.n nc, Kanguon and Calcutta 8 p.m. l.atu li.hat 3 p.m Malacca and Muar 3 p.m Malacca 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar ..4 p.m. Bootabaya ..4 p.m :.ini; and Sourubnyn, (via I i Hi untie
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 ran vlaldira L d.T .W.lerlamivn rcesta rjerimai Spore London Mar. 19 Apr. 12 Mur. 21 Apr. 16 Kar. 27 Apl. 21 Mar. 28 Apr. 21 Apl. 2 Apl. 26 Apl. 4 Apl. 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    216 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 29/32 Private Sm. credits 2/4 932 ,nm. On New Demand 50% Private M A/1 52% On France, Hank 710 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 160% On Hongkong, Ba;ik d <l 2 p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Tone of Market Dull. J-atcst London cables quote Spot sheet Is. OUd. Spot Uay day-June luly-Sept. }ct.-Dec. Sfc ingapore Standard Pule Crepo Closms Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot May May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shec Cloning Prices. Buyers. Seller* 41 41 '4 41
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      MINING.
      233 7 Issua Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Eatang Padang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hitani Tin lM\k l-47'£ 11 il ldiis Hydraulic l'J/H 20/6 cd. 1 1 Juhan Tin .48 0.47 i 1 Jciantoh 0.12% 0.15 tl il Kam. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 il il Kamunting Tin 37/0 38/0 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. ill il H. Am. Tobacco 5.2.6 5.6.3 LO in Central Engines 4.00 6.00 nom 10 10 Central Motors 2.50 3.00 SI £1 E. SmeitinR Co. 8.90 9.10 Klvc. Tramways 3/1)6 :!/(> 10 10 Kraser Neave 40.50 41.50 50 50 Hammer Co. 137.50 142.50 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 U. Eng. 0 p.c. (1,284,300 par 10 p.c pm S'pon> Electric Xramwty*. 6 p.c. ±::">O,OOO 56-58 Spore Municipal 5 p.e. 1,873,000 par 10 p.e. pnn Spore llun.oipe! 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $l,COi>,ooo 10 p.c. par 6 p.e. pm S'pote Municipal 4tt p.c. ot iSOy $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Pnmr and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt'a Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-4»y'n Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. bvatt. Aloe Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.05 0.90 1.05 /Ulenby (?1) 1.07% 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. llitam ($5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kunins
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      736 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othrr Classified Advts.. see page 16. GRANDE MARNIEB UQUEURS, Anisette. Cordon Jnune, Cordon Kouge, Cordon Vert. Kuinmel Cognac, Menthe Monopole, Veritable Mandarine-. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, hurnpciin Hotel Building. RACE DRESSES are txpected to arrive on May I. 3. Pattara, Battery Road. dp) REPAinS TO BINOCULARS ai.d scientific
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      61 7 ELECTROLYTIC ZINC Containing about 99 Metallic Zinc 99°9« (uamnteed). blip „i n plates averaging 56 lbs. weight. ZINC CONCENTRATES a r) For full particulars of the above, address— ZINC PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION PTY. LTD. Contractors with Ou Board of Trtdt. COLLINS HOUSE. 360 COLLINS STREET. MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. London Address Cresham House,
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      526 7 Cl«o lor r«M or 1* Sh> i. lU> I full of life and h»t nexr ben, th. •lithlM IroubU. Your (00J h.. built ha tpittiJidl, 1 Does your Baby laugh like this? Baby laughs because he is happy he is happy because he is healthy— his good health is mainly
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      291 7 THE NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in th.- :j'.: its Bctl NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCt;.. VhorcKs applica'.ion Ims been 1 Directors ol t'-: duplicjti cert:i 5091fi to M 940 inclusiva, in imMndnm One CI cc Bee of Si certificate u> thi ccrtilicate has been lost or destroyed. NOTICE if
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 1. THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
    1054 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 1. THE FUTURE OF CHINA. One hesitates to draw a forecast of the future of a country where nothing appears to be fixed and stable and where the unexpected always happens, both in the political and the commercial world. Moreover, in a country where civil
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    53 8 Shanghai opinion is to be sounded on the advisability of continuing work on the Singapore naval base. This decision was taken at the annual meeting of the Shanghai branch of the Navy League, held at the Shanghai Club on April 10 under the chairmanship of Mr. Sidney Barton, C.M.G., H.
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    56 8 From a telegram received by the Rev. J. A. B. Cook from the Rev. Dr. Allen, we gather that there is great distress in the Swabue district, lying between Swatow and the mainland opposite Hongkong, from famine caused by the 192:! typhoons whole families dead, thousands in danger of death
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163 $100. The rat' of payment of Money Orders from I-.ma and Ceylon is Rs. 168 $100.
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    28 8 Friends and members of the Union Epwoith League are requested to be present to-day at 8 p.m. for their literary and musical evening at the Geylang Methodist Church.
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    30 8 Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cook, who lately returned from a holiday at Ootacamund, arc now on Senßang estate. Mr. Topliss having taken over the management of Sua Betonjt estate.
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    41 8 The Admiralty are offering for sale a large quantity of plant collected here foi use on the Naval Base works. Some oi it is lying at Seletar, other at the wharf. Further information will be found in our advertising columns to-day.
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    45 8 A Macao woman was stabbed early this morniltg in Chin Seng Lew Street while selling kanji in the roadway. She received five stab wounds. The assailant is said to be a Macao coolie, who is still at large. The woman is in the General Hospital.
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    38 8 Yesterday Senior \Revenue Officer, J. Listerman and party boarded the Var Overstratten ut the wharf for contraband and found concealed underneath the coal in the starboard coal bunker 600 tuhil; of Chinese non Government chandu vnljed at $5,000.
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    41 8 Ang Kirn Soon, a delivery clerk employed by the N. Y. X.. was charged today before Mr. Gourlay with alleged forgery of a valuable security. Mr. R. Williamson prosecutes, and Mr. ShelleyThompson defends the accused. The case was mentioned and postponed.
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    49 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, the city Coroner, concluded his enquiry, held yesterday, into the death of the late Teo Beng Keng. following the taking of eight tabloids of corrosive sublimate at his rssidence in Emerald Hill Road on the 22nd inst. A verdict of suicide by poisoning was returned.
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    51 8 The record f bad use of th« English languages is said to be held, accordinz to Scribner's Magazine... by the Governor of one of the Ptatei of the I'nitcl States He perform H t i-r unusual feat of making three grammatical errors in one sentence composed of two words Them's
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    72 8 Tan Boon N'ak was charged before Mr. Gourlay on April 29 with impersonating a Municipal building overseer at Dpper Chinchew Street, and also with extortion of the sum of $12 from a Chinese woman, to whom he represented he was a Municipal overseer. The accused, who was defended by Mr.
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    86 8 Sitting as the town Coroner, at Penang, Mr. EL A. Forrer, on Saturday morning, returned a verdict of death from natural causes as a result of misadventure as the cause of the death of a Chinese priest at Tanjong Tokong Temple named Tan Seong Eng. According to the evidence he
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    75 8 The annual general meeting of the F. M. S. Government Reading Room and Library will be held on May 12 at G p.m. at the Reading Room, Kuala Lumpur, when the report and accounts for the past year will be considered. The working expenditure for last year exceeded tho working
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    82 8 It is useless trying to force the TransPacific passenger trade at present. Conditions are very bad, but things arc proceeding in a cycle. If left to itself the trade will come right and reach the enormous proportions which the wealth of the countries bordering on the Pacific hold in store."
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    103 8 A company is being formed at Kentville. Nova Scotia, for the purpose of promoting the manufacture and sale of a new breakfast food. The food is largely composed of wheat, apples and sugar. The project is based on providing a market for the sound apples of the Annapolis Valley which
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    105 8 On Tuesday afternoon, a flash of lightning struck a group of casuarina trees bjsjm ke the quarters on Peta!ing Hill. Kuala Lumpur, occupied by Mr. J. at Matthews. It tore up the ground below the trees in the form of a trench for about 30 ft. and finally went to
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    119 8 On Tuesday, Mr. F. G. Bourne, C \v Coroner, conducted his enquiry into the i":jnistancvs attending lha deitili of ;> 11oyanr.se MMI I Mu''ai!-, who w»: found with his heal «olit i. >i in >'inT B •ad <m the 22nd instant. Sulong bin Dahlan,. the alleged assailant, and who was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    507 8 It is understood that Mr. D. W. Brisbane is resigning from the service of the F.M.S. Railways. Mr. H. Horsfall. of the Municipal Electric department, is leaving for Europe to-day, via Rangoon. The Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule and Mrs. Sproule have gone up the Penang Hill for
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    Executive Municipal Engineer.
    129 8 At the Municipal Offices yesterday, Mr. G. R. Allen, tha Executive Municipal Engineer, who is retiring shortly was thu recipient of a handsome present, consisting of a silver tea set and cigarette caso from his subordinate officers. In making the presentation Mr. Tan Chow Kirn, the Chief
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      239 8 LEAGUE FOOTBALLS AINU REQUISITES SHILLCOCKS GENUINE "McGREGOR" FOOT3ALL Size 5 $14.50 complete n Royal Ensign thoroughly waterproof. Size 5. $13.50 complete •ATIO.NAL clfe^ (UMAX r'OOTBALL M^ FOOTBALL S 10.00 A Size 5. M WL 12 panels FOOTBALL M S ft ehr me LACELESS LITTLE'S KOOTBALLS H V MATCH .SI 1.50,
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      89 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MIRIAM COOPER in KINDRED OF THE DUST in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HERBERT RAWLINSON in RAILROADED in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors THB ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED Ineopo rated in Hongkong. 1-1. WINCHISTIR
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      267 8 An interesting wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church yc.terJay in the nuptials of Mr. K. B. Kvans, of tinBritish American Tobacco Company, very well-known and popular resident i>C Singapore, and Mrs. Audrey Haw 1 Malcolm, who recently arrived from Auckland, New Zealand. Mrs. Id Icolm is the younger daughter
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    ARMAMENTS.
    258 9 Impracticability of Further Limitation. Labour Government's Attitude.! [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Washington A naval buildincr programme complete with aircraft carriers, destroyers, submarine tenders, lijrht cruisers. modern submarines and other units la urged by Commander-in-Chicf Coontz m a statement given prominence by the newspapers. He alleges that the American
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    The Immigration Bill.
    89 9 [Rkuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Washington It is understood that President Coolidge suggested to the joint entavm of representatives of both Houses of Congress which is discussing the Immigration Bill that the operation of the provision with regard to Japanese exclusion should be postponed until July 1.
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    Turkestan Revolt.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Riga It is reported that the revolt has spread throughout Turkestan, also in Bokhara, Semiretshinsk and Choresma. Three divisions of infantry have been sent to Turkestan from the Caucasus and the Ural. It is stated that the revolutionaries captured almost the whole staff
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    Helium Gas.
    63 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Washington The military committee of the House of Representatives reported the bill providing for the Government's acquisition of all helium gas bearing laMl in the United States. Tho measure was sponsored by the Secretaries for War, tho Navy and the Interior. It a'so
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    Euston Train Smash.
    52 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April oO. A signalman giving evidence at the enquiry regarding the cup final excursion train accident at Euston admitted that. he forgetfully passed the electric train to the line on which the excursion was standing. The nfth death resulting from the collision occurred in
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    First Labour Budget.
    345 9 Eulogistic References in British Press. [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 30. On the stock exchange the budget was very favourably received. The markets nil round were good. Tea shares were active and some heavy priced shares were ont pound higher, and smaller priced ones live shilling? higher. Industrials
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    Reparations.
    36 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Washington President Coolidge received General Daves and the other American members of the experts' committees, who thus concluded their reparation services. It is understood that they received the President's congratulations.
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    Rubber Production.
    43 9 [Reuteb Telegram] London, April 30. It is officially announced that the percentage of standard production of rubber exportable on minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits, and the Malay States for the quarter beginning May 1 is fixed at 60 per cent.
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    New Commercial Treaty.
    38 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Paris Baron Ishii was recently discussing with M. Poincare the conclusion of a Franco-Japanese commercial treaty, and the Japanese Ambassador's proposals regarding it are being considered by the appropriate departments.
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    Prison for a Governor.
    39 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Indianapolis Warren Mcßay, exGovernor of Indiana, who was charged with using the mails to further a fraudulent scheme, was sentenced to ten years in the Atlanta prison and fined $10,000.
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    Doisy's Flight.
    32 9 [Reitkr Telegram.] London, April 30. faris If tho inspection of Doisy's nun In in- a: Hanoi is satisfactory he will proceed to Tokio via Canton, Shanghai, lVkin". Ilsiju and Tntrhlarni.
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    Britain and the Soviet.
    138 9 Trotzky's Idea of Re-mapping Europe. [Reutes Telegram.] London, April 30. Moscow If the British Labour Government had the courage and valour demanded of the Russian workers, it would seize the opportunity to conclude a treaty with Soviet Russia which would result in re-mapping Europe," said Trotzky
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    Various.
    93 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. Wheeling So far 79 bodies have been recovered from the mine. London, April 30. New York The Federal Reserve Bank has lowered the re-discount rate from Al/2A l /2 to 4 per cent. London, April 30. Dunedin The Special Service Squadron cruisers Dauntless and
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    PENANG NEWS.
    116 9 Formation of an Indian Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 30. A Penanj; Indian Association, sponsored by the Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, has been Uuly registered under the Companies Ordinance. Its objects are to provide physical culture, the accumulation of capital and lending the same, to
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    AVIATION.
    183 9 M. Chanteloup's Passenger Flights. About seventy passengers have been introduced to the air by M. Chanteloup during the week he has been in Singapore, and these have included representatives of all nationalities, Eastern and Western, and several European and Chinese ladies. Those who want to see Singapore from the
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    Candour in the Resthouse.
    141 9 The following notice is posted up in each room at the Kuala Kubu Resthouse Notice is hereby given that in the event of the Selangor river overtopping or breaching the bund this building will be in danger. All persons occupying rooms in or using the Resthouse
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    A Coal Concession.
    1277 9 Eastern Mining and Rubber Co.'s Claim. Important litigation commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Acton, in connection with the Goenoeng Batu Besar coal concession, which was the subject of the Malayan Collieries case at Kuala Lumpur. Tht plaintiffs are the Eastern Mining and
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      183 9 Singapore, May 1. Rubber. London Is. OV»d. Local 41 cents. Tin.— London £236. Rubbers. Ayer Panas 4.50 to 4.73, Bassetts 80 to 90 cents, Brogas 55 to 60 cents, Craigieleas 40 to 45 cents, Jimahs 85 to 95 cents, Kedahs 1.82% to 1.90, Malaka Pindas
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      137 9 Singapore, May 1. Tin.— £236— down £4 15s. Rubber.— Is OKd.— down %d. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays 85-95, Bassetts 80-85, Brogas 55-60, Connemaras •7%-tnti Jimahs 87Vi-92te, Katoyang Bahrus 75-80, Kedahs 1.80-l.i>0, Malaka Pindas 1.07 1 i-1.12*2, New Serendahs 1.952.05, United Malaccas 1-1.07'.. Mining. Asam Kumban^s buyers at
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    SIAM'S AIR STATION.
    284 9 Opinion of American Flying Officer. Brigadier General William Mitchell visited Don Muang aerodrome yesterday and he was frankly astonished, says the Siam Observer of April 16. So impressed was he with what he saw, and he is an American flying officer of very considerable experience, that he
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    61 9 According to a telegram received by the Danish Legation in Bangkok, Count C. P. O. MolUce has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Stauning Cabinet. Count Moltke since 1912 has been Danish Minister to Germany and took a very active part in the neeotiations whereby the Northern part
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    Christmas Island Tragedy.
    275 9 Suicide of Phosphate Co.'s Officer. It is only now that the facts have become generally known of a tragic occurence that took place on Christmas Island early in March. For some time reports were current here that a tragedy hail happened on the island but details were
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    AIR FORCE UNIT IN SINGAPORE
    272 9 Experimental Work by British Seaplanes. The arrival of the seaplane carrier Pegasus for a stay in Malayan waters for experimental and research work, which was mentioned yesterday, has occasioned much interest, this being thtfirst -visit of members of the Koyal Air Force to the Colony.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    110 9 Offered 297 Tons Sold 212 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of ComnwTC* Rubber Association held its (;:>:;rd aurtion on April SO, 1924, when then' wus catalogued 1.070.55G lbs. or 477.!>2 tons offer t-d M6.M8 lb*. or 2<»7.17 tons sold 543,14 > lbs. or 242.48 tons. Spot. London O'.xl.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    188 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 20. A fire occurred late last night at tho Printing Bureau of Seoul, Chosen, ami oxtended to the building of the Monopolies, Public Works and Legislative Departments which were reduced to ashes. Six houses in the citizen quarters
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      RACING.
      225 10 This Mill (i:ilii:ps. T i<; JC" 1 *H rxceiU-nt for this '■a- track proper. The hurdles were i it oat, a she stop waicn mm intercsttag information H i":"<t wort vas done, but, MHSM MMJg all Ml >eni, round at hulf aaee. There was one good gallop Gamsh tHaie)
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      FOOTBALL.
      449 10 Sussex Lose to R.G.A. A goal t" nil was tkt score in th? 1.1 ague match played on the padang afternoon, and it was in favour of the (limners. The Regiment gave an unsatisfactory exhibition, and victory Went to the he tier side. There were plenty of opportnnitlee in
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      Boxing.
      115 10 Mr. Hy. Bchranm will put on some boxing at cheap prices at the Oriental Shows, Beach Road, to-morrow evening. f bout will b;> fix rounds between inalo, of Manila, and Young Hassan. While it can hardly be expected that Hassan will beat such good opposilion, this will i*c a
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      Yachting.
      130 10 The fi il Singapore" Yacht ire announced last of the aerie* of races fo >'. Can »r*i trophy will be sailed over the usual course. ■Martins; gun at 4.1"i p.m. Handicaps.— Jean 2nd scratch. .'o\ KJ per cent. t. olden Oirl 9.4 per cent, Ann 1f1.4 per rent. Points
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      Golf.
      73 10 Mr. A. K. Kawcett, of the F.M.S. Railv. :>, WM ill" winner of a medal comat Hun Hiii, Siam, a seaside re■ott wi, :<■!-. is Ix Loninjf popular. In the play oIT «f a tit' Mr. Fawcctt won with 14— 4Va- MVft. At the Gairison Golf Club the men's
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      720 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. tournament is Hearing its conclusion. The final of Profession Pairs was played yesterday, Utermark and Kleinman meeting Mueliston and Cameron. It was an interesting match which that good nair I'termark and Kleinman won well at 6 1, 6 4. Their accurate placing and court
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      810 10 Results of Easter Holiday Matches. League results of April 18 First Division. Bolton W. 0, Ncwcast'e 1 Burnley 1, Huddersfield 1 Chelsea 2, Liverpool 1 Everton 3, Arsenal 1 Manchester C. 1, Birmingham 0 Nott3 County 3, Blackburn 0 Sunderland <!, West Brom. 0. The match, between Preston
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      Home Rugby.
      232 10 Results of April 18 Penarth Barbarians 11 Bridgwati*:* 17, Bradford (i Pill Harriers 15, London Welsh 6 Mountain A»h 0, Aberavon 11 Pontypool 22, Otley Ap'.il 19. Di-v.-siiury IS Y.akefi'.ld 0:| Featherstune 18, Hunslet B Bull 88, Bramley :S Rochduie .">. Halifax 0 St. Helen's Wigan (Highfield) 16
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    194 10 Junior Department. The following books have been purchased for the Junior Department and will be available for issue- on Saturday, May 3 Non-Fiction. Brooksbank, F. H.— Legends of ancient Egypt. Chatterton, E. X.— Sailing Ships and their story. Doyle, A. C— Three of them. Ebbutt, M. I.— Hero
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    142 10 The dance given at '.he Memorial Hall last night to th'j music of the Hawaiian troubadour.-- proved very enjoyable. Mr. Kaai and his company leave to-morrow for Java en route to Australia. A Griffith production is considered synonomous with perfection and patrons of the Palladium will find that
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    Engineering Association.
    134 10 The Engineering Association of Malaya arc holding a meeting at Klang over the weekend. On Saturday morning, they breakfast at the Station Hotel, Ipoh, and then go by cars to visit the Malayan Tin Dredfre, Ltd., by invitation of the general manager. In the afternoon a general meeting
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    Malaya and Wembley.
    144 10 Mr. A. F. Richards, Chairman, Executive Committee (Malaya) British Empire Exhibition, informs us that a series of pamphlets hns been prepared for sale at the Malaya Pavilion during the British Empire Exhibition. A first edition of 2,000 copies of each pamphlet has been prepared and it will
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    AMERICAN AVIATORS.
    476 10 Arrangements for the Fuel Supplies. Kegarding the world flight by American army aviators Mr. 1. H. Gearo, I General Manager of the Vacuum Oil Company at Hongkong, toid the China Mail representative ui;u r.c Mtimatcd tne coiuampaon ui gMoiine daring :r.e whole flight at 75,000 gallons. Bight thousand
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    ARMY IN INDIA.
    186 10 An Additional Division Needed." In an article in the Daily Telegraph Lieut. -Colonel Ropington dealing with the strength of tne Army in India concludes "We need at th_> lowest estimate at additional division in India as a reserve with its complement of British troops. Men filched from
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    NINE-TON TELESCOPE.
    195 10 Instrument for the Soviet Government. A reflecting telescope, originally ordered by the Imperial Russian Government, is now being completed for the Soviet Government by Sir Howard Grubb Sons' works at St. Albans. It has an aperture of one metre (nearly 40 inches), and a focal length of five
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    21 10 "Uncertain." We regret <hat the books of reference we have do not give the information. Try military headquarters.—Ed., S. T.
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    17 10 Mr. Lim Scow Kiew, of the Ho Hong Bank, loaves to-day by the Hong Wall for Hongkong.
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    Perak Notes.
    896 10 (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, Ajnil JS. Favoured I'y One weather and tho indefatigable enorii o .1 mull :>.■.:><! »r orker 1 >e men ic exiled in the district of Kinta to entertain the Hoi. thi I 1 Hen. th- British Kesideni I CoL W. C. Parr, C.M.G., I
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    Cracked Sphinx.
    95 10 A crack has appeared in the rieck of the Sphinx. The Egyptian Antiqu services has informed the M.i Public Works in Cairo of this, stating that the crack i.s rather deep. Act ording to the Cairene Sphinx neci will be doubtless taken with all speed t repair the
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    F.M.S. Trade.
    2001 11 The Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala I.umpur, April JfO. Tin- annual B>«etia| of the X.M.S. Chamber of Commerce was lieid at noon t..-day. 11l the absence of the Chairman, .Mi. 11. Cooper, the Hon. Mr. D. H. Hampshire wa« elected Chairman protea. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    123 11 Programme of drills up to and for May 4 Thursday. May 1, 5.1 3 p.m. Drill Hall. A. Co.. Co. Training. Drill Hall. B. Co., (No. 6 ami 7 Pltn.), Co. Training. Drill Hull. C. Co.. Co. Training. Raeburn Home, B. Co., (No. 5 Platoon), Co. Training.
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      147 11 THIS MODEL HIS MASTER'S VOICE **Sb*^ < play your f avouiite music. Model O 110 Cash $130. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. J||JL^ Kensitas There are different kinds of smiles. Sir. smiles of impudence, superior smiles, sad smiles. AND SMILES OF CONTENTMENT, LIKE THE KENSITAS SMILE. Yes. Sir,
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      319 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TsL N*. M 2« (II Unas.) SPRING RACE MEETING SATURDAY. MAY 10.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. MONDAY, May 12— Tea Dance. TUESDAY, MAY" 13.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY 15.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, MAY 16.— Tea Dance.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    939 12 Criticism of the Stevenson Scheme. On March 28, O. T. addiessed the lollowinjv communication to the Financier The price of rubber has recently sunk to under one shilling per pound, despite the fact that the Stevenson scheme of re--triction has been in operation for nearly 18 months, and
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    Revolving Houses.
    175 12 An experiment made by a builder in one of the most expensive of Berlin.; woodland suburbs L- arousing gnat interest. The new plan consists- of frround floor built on a revolving stage, and divided into three large living NMH, By pressing a button when standing on the outer
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      834 12 AUCTION SALE BT OKDER OK THE SI'PREME COIRT OF TIIK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Suit No. 354 of 1923 Between N P 1, C. T. SI'PRAMANIAN CHITTY, Plaintiff and N V.OHAMED CANNY and T. N. ABDUL MUM \N. added by Order of Court dated September 10, 1923. Defendants. The undersigned have received
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      682 12 Another Bargain l A plate Klito Camera The Klito is an excellent folding plate Camera far all purposes. A ground glass viewing screen enables you to focus the object you are taking, tiuis ensuring needle-like sharpness on every photograph. A brilliant reversible view tinder and focussing scale is also provided
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      740 12 TW^p^Tctr AN ADWHSEMENT-PURE AND SIMPLE IJQPt SIDt&DLLy> Bj 0. DKNNIB BKADLEY. 1 OAnlMUl>Ofyt.NmuolJa,l»rm (l|u momc ;t (I,;, 4 I (•.OLD BONO ST UKIDONW J w ile ,h1.,.,, hl ou of lh( „v it By Appointment to H.M. m <luc to my aggressive hoi i m of such The King of
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    TAIPING RUBBER ESTATES.
    497 13 Improvement of the Property Reported. The annual general nieitinjr of shareholders of the TaipiiiK Rubber F.states, Lid., was held at Shanghai Ml April I). Mr. B. A. Clarke, director, presided, and said Centlemon, the re|x>rt and accounts were ported to you on the 27lh ult. and I
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    ARE SKY SIGNS DOOMED ?
    228 13 ARE SKY SIGNS DOOMED Psychologists' Aid for The Advertisers. At the moment psychologists at London and Sianchcster Universities are busily engaged in carrying out a series of experiments to determine the best mcriium for advert:; ins any gtttm !>">• duct. Their methods were explained to the Daily News by Dr.
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      130 13 TARGA FLORIO RACE WON ON CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES! Over the .Madonic Circuit in Sicily, the Tarjja Florio Automobile Race was won on CONTINENTAL CORDS. After the race, the driver of the winning car attributed his victory chiefly to the successful performance of his tyres. CONTINENTALS are champions on the race
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      202 13 A Tip worth Knowing £xi6c FOR PERFECT IGNITiGES, »a" E «.e S I' CHAMPIONS l^f/B^ mtjm EXIDE BATTERY 'Jj§?* Faulty Ignition causes excessive I'etrol ;.i Di! nSB' consumption, and indirectly subjects the Engine MLJ^^' to enormous strains. I^^" Try the Champion— Exide Remedy! -jtttz. Malayan Motors M 9-212, ORCHARD ROM).
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      1110 14 Assets over >;.">,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Stru.ts Settlements.) lD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      568 14 BANKING i THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Specfal Charter la Japaa.) Capital Subscribed Y«0,000,000 CapiUl Pa!d-np TF2,OO<T,OOO Res.rv. Fund Y12,180,000 President t K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vie* Pr*.id*Bt H. Mori, Esq. DIRKCI'ORS G. Kawaiaki, E.g. T. Hi.amnn*, E.g. M. E.akl, Eiq. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Into. Esq. HEAD OFFICIi
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      494 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (Incorporated la Euilaod) fire, Marine, Aceltieat, GoaraaU* and Motor. A.Mts *zc*ed M 0.000,000 W. A. BIMS— Manager and Underwriter, EaaUra branch, Singapore The Imperial Fire Office. Cait.d with th* Alliance Aasoraao* Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia EBglaad) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loßdoa, established 1808.
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      500 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give 1100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. M.nried Man, .'!2 takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the permium being MS.IJ quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life polio. premium
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      285 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Oftee, up to noon of Muy 2, 1924, ior the following works 1. Additional accommodation for onu Married N. C. O. at Serangoon Police Station. 2. Erection of Cooly Lines at 7th milestone, Changi Koad. Erection of Cboly Lines at
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    THE KING'S DAY.
    689 15 Every Hour FuUy Occupied In London. The King's dny in London differ.-; considerably from his day flsewheie, at Wind-! son Sandrinsrham or Balmoral, says the Statesman. is M Ml"'* as methodically planned, a that of gnat bus'ness executive la whom every moment is of v.-lut mid ha
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    LADY ASTOR'S RETORTS.
    197 15 Provoking the Labour Back Benchers. On a vote for tie Royal Marines, in the Commons the other night, Lady AsUir said it was difficult for Labour members to reconcile defence with the Sermon on the Mount. If thi-y learned as much during the next six weeks as
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    AGE OF UGLINESS ?
    175 15 AGE OF UGLINESS Sir H. S!essor says It is Hopelos-lv'i Bad. "Contrast tha HiMU Ajpm *vcn an I Act of Parliament of Queen Kliz:ibcth was more beautifully written than many a modern novel. If we are to change this a tremendous educative effort will be needed," said Sir Heniy H.
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      257 15 The cconomk-al, reliable performntm 1 of the GOOD MAXWELL has made a marked appeal throughout the world. Everywhere 'his i'.ne mr h bein:,' accepted as far and away tho grtfttftl v;i!«,' in its dOML GUODYEAK. Ci.nl Tyrcx rt.-c steel whasli dfmountahle at rim and nt Hu'>. Drum type l;impo. Alrmiie
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      914 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Fer Sale, Te Let, etc, in ordinary close let type (average six words to Una) are Per line One insertion 28 eenta, two int. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cti., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      764 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 61, Meyer Road, entry May 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION HILL to lat. Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd.
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