The Straits Times, 2 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924. No. 27,517. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      81 1 WE HOLD EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF Crystal Cut Glassware DISTINCTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS TRINKET SETS, JUGS, VASES, SALAD BOWLS, DECANTERS, FRUIT BOWLS CAKE PLATES, COMPORTS, etc., etc, ROBINSON CO., LTD. Incoporatod in Singapore). Great Britain's Best Billiard Tables are m.nlr hy THOMAS PADMORE SONS I'admore's make Tables to suit Eastern Climatic
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    THE PAPAYA TREE.
    365 2 Suggestions for Successful Growing. A correspondent writes to the Pioneer on the Papaya. Many people," he says, like the fruit, but many do not on account of some bitterness in taste. General interest in papaya has of late been increasing, and many fruits are now found which
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    THE MASQUERADER.
    232 2 Conaln Doyle Story in Real Life. The Central News transmits from San Francisco a real life version of Conan Doyle's Man with the Twisted Lip. The message says that there stayed at the Sequcia Hotel, Redwood City, California, a distinguished looking man whoso presence lent an air of
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    COMPANY IN DIFFICULTIES.
    217 2 The Commercial Corporation's Affairs. That the affairs of the Commercial Corporation of London suffered by the Company being started at a time when the inflation of values was followed by the slump which affected all classes of business was stated by the liquidator, Mr. L. W. Hawkirfs,
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    JAPAN'S OIL HOARD.
    195 2 Underground Stores Burned Tokio." Mr. Edward L. Doheny, the American oil magnate who is involved in the scandal concerning the alleged corruption of public officials, declared that the oil leases he obtained were most advantageous to the Government from a financial point of view. It took the
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      234 2 "ANCHOR" BRAND New Zealand Fresh Shipment Arrived. SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) I BUTTER TOFFEE I UAerc are many toffees but only one deserfmg I of the name "Butter TZofFez. Once tastedyou. 111 4 ™flhaiK no other &ts flavour is simply exquisite. 18 MADE ONLY
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      297 2 LACE MO EMBROiDESY Buy direct at keenest prices. Wholesale? Mi Shipping only. Filet, malteac, guipure, vals, torchon, cluny. SWISS BIMiINGS, insertion, slotting, flouncing. COLORED TRIMMING 'i, 1, l v i laches i" red and white and other colon. BILK and VOILE FLOUNCING 27, 86, -10 Inches in block white and
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      239 2 Thm Rsst Ton/o In the £*at There is no drink in all B' >Vl^^l\ *ho East to compare with M sMtik\ MILK STOUT Tlje .F1»-jH/M/ffl. F1 jH/M/ffl >\ fu! of nourishment You 'if/ratl^^A can feel li doing you ft ■■■■'j.,kOTßs^EvM B«t make nirr that you STOUT and then see that
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    Romance of Language.
    1200 3 The Oxford Dictionary Of 425,000 Words. "The most remarkable literary effort over put forward by any university,'' was the description applied by Lord Curzon at the Oxford University Press f IIIMltmni to the Oxford Dictionary organisation. This Dictionary, said Lord uiv.on, woul.l remain the glor> of Oxford
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      180 3 Wunderlich Ltd. ART rAfWjnMFTAI (nique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the
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      483 3 CONTROL YOUR LIVER, DON'T LET IT CONTROL YOU. Your happiness and 1 health depvnd largely upon the state of your liver. If you are gloomy, bad-tempered, flatulent, constipated, headachy, liverish. "Urn", just try a dose ot Pinkettes to-night you'll feel better in the morning. As fruntly as nature rMnketles regulate
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      497 3 STEAMER SAIUHB DODWELL CASIIE LIME FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. (rla Sues) DACRE CASTLE due May 12 BOLTON CASTLE due Jan* 16 For freight and passages, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agent*. ■J. MARELLA ARRIVED APRIL 28, 1924. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from
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      329 3 STEAMER SAILIHBS INDOCHINA STEAM WAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcntta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      855 4 STEAKEH SAIUMS RlTo^British India and Apcar Line (CompaaU* laeoraorat«d la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Uad*r Contract with His Majesty's GoT*ram*at, LONDON-FAR EASTERN BERTICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnag* Da* S'per* Toanag* lear*
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      685 4 STMiEB SAIUPIiS THE OCEAN STEASISHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lacorporated in England) The Bine 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 ears* oa through Bill
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      657 4 STEfIMER SAILIH6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephon* Noa. Paaaag* Dept. 131, Freight Dtpt, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1457, Manager* Dept. 1001. ROEI.ONGAN May 2, Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoc. Soengei-Liat, Pangknl-Pinang and Koba. INDRAGIRI -May
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      367 5 STEAMER SatLHUS Burns Philp Line Fir SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND art BRISBANE Regular monthly salllag-i by tk* well knowa steamers MARELLA (7875 teas) aad MONTORO (6000 toaa). Tke ci. MARELLA 1* th* largest and finest ateamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth eabiaa, swimming bath,
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      339 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 Paaaenger* from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA NORTD-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. CHARON May 80 MINDEROO June 4 GORGON Jon* 17
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      663 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD PAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FBOM SINGAPORE AND PINANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORE VIA POST SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrives. Sail*. s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 a..a. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4
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      549 5 STEfIMEB SM.IH6S "ELLERMAN LINE ET.LKKMAN BUCK N ALL STBAMSHIP OOU LTD. (Incorporated iv KaglabJ) 4TKAHZR. i, Uisiaata. PASSENGKH SERVICK PAStJICK KATIES: A Class steamer l.t elks* Jf««, M .-land *6«i DMk Mat TB CUaa steamer Ist clana £78, L'nd afaUM Jt.n. li r <k 122. Cargu steainrri t:,rl. FREIGHT SKRVICK
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      514 6 UK-MS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Luxury, Beautiful Co*™. Comedy, TO-MORROW Artion. New ibrilK ;n;«l Adwnture au i\ THK eztka spk(i\i. big ACTrcNnnw PkOGBAIUfI OK TO-NIGHT J\T 1 Julvl^lV-rVrl^l ln the Second Show al 9.13 p.m. CHILDREN'S HE£ STURDY OAK MATINn? StarTing WANDA HAW LEY (5 P.rt.) lfl/\ 1 lllljLl Rodolph
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      348 6 WKMS ..a PALLADIUM THEATRE TO-NIGHT 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 7.30. Episodrs 7 and 8 of The Social Buccaneer, with Comedies. ieessssses<sse«isssee>»»»><eee«eeeeeessseeeseeesss»eeee»e» Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. Tel. 826. The Singapore Amateur Dramatic
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      934 6 WHITEAWAY'S JUST TO HAND A very smart and up-10-dale deli\ery of Sunshades, in all the very latest Designs, ui'.h the shorf stick, now very niiich in Vogue. REAL PRETTY These Smart <s*S9iL ANI) I)AINTV Numbers U^fi^BmlL With lcnßth ni '^W|s I. iUck, with straight fire Oil OIIOW <U V ami
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    168 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 2 Mich Wattr, 17 a.m.. 10.2 p.m. II BC C. v. S.R.C. >> 3 Ilifh Water, 10.20 a.m., 10.30 p.m. rd B. 1. mail due. r. 11. Houstend v. R.E. R Bow i 11. |)i<-K Vie. Theatre, t.it p.m. Jamito v. l'clky, M.8.5., 9.15.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    252 7 Friday. M:iy MM, Ships alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrive KKITEL UARBOIR. Mala \\i...r. Kuehiag, Dredger Kuantan. lit* 1, Mom Oil Wharf Nil. Co»l Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tunjopg I'nfar Sheen hart Altinjr. Albert Dock Broawer. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel iiarlMiur Kin K Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 7 To-4ar. Muar 3 p.m. Port Swettvnham :nul Teluk Anson.. 3 p.m. •V.. di:n 3 p.m Mulaccn «r.d JIuar I p.m Batn I'ahat 4 p.m Bangkok 4 p.m. ■I j. Pemaagkat ;m<l u and SamariiiiE ..11 a.m. Kuala Pahanff aad Kunnian ..11 a. in tlaUvia, .mava-.i.; ;ind aya
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 Tar* Kawi NiUm K. dcr Nnk-rlanden Tjerinisi Ltft Arrd. S'pore London Mar. 19 Apr. 12 Mar. 21 Apt. 15 Mar. 27 Apl. 21 Mar. 28 Apr. 21 Apl. -1 Apl. 26 Apl. 4 Apl. 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    213 7 EXCHANGE. Bingapon, May t. On London, Bank 4 I 2/4 1/32 mi 2/3 15/16 Private I m. credits 2/4 5/16 On New York. Demand 50?4 IVivate IK) d I 52% On Kranea, Bank 720 noni. nk T. T. ICG On Hoa^cons, Bank 4/d 2 p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. S| t 42 Spot May May JniM Juno Jul>-Sept. .lulv-Scpt. Oct.-Dic <)i t.-Dcc. Tone of llaikot Easier. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet' Is. 0',<i. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheei Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers 40% 41
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      MINING.
      228 7 issue Td. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42% l.-JT'L-U il ldris Hydraulic l'J/6 20/6 cd. I J Johan Tin (1.4:: 0.47 1 1 Jclantoh 0.12V. 0.15 n il Kam. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 Li £1 Kanuinting Tin 37/0 38/0 10 10 Kinta A.ssn.
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      GENERAL.
      145 7 Issue Vai. Pd. BnyerB. Sellert. t'l £1 B. Am. Tobaecc 6.2.6 5.6.3 in 10 Central Engines 4.00 6.C0 nora L0 10 Central Motors 2.50 3.00 0 Cl E. Smelting Co. 8.!)0 9.10 Elac. Tramway* l 1 3/6 10 10 Fraser N<?«ve 40.50 41.60 I D Hammer Co. MO.on mo.OO
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      DEBENTURES.
      103 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,284,800 par 10 p.c pis Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.e. f:;50,000 56-58 Spore Municipal 6 p.e. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pn. Spore Municipal 4tt p.«. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.e. par 6 p.c. prr. S'pnrc Municipal i'A p.e. of 1909 $1,000,C00 10 p.c. par 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraaor and Co. and Lyall and fciatt'e QooUtiona. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. Kraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) O.DO 1.05 0.90 1.05 Allenby ($1) l.O7',4 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Xunini? ($1)
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      70 7 AUCTION SALE af uinlreemiil aloojfae and jewellery of every lition. At our sale room, Xo. 30, Chulia Street. on Friday, May 2. at 1* a.m. on Mond.iv. May at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. May 7. at 10 a.m. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, earrings, Chinooa
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      746 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 Other Classified Advts., see page IG. GRAND!: MAR.MKU LIQUEURS, Anisette Cordon Jaune, Cordon Rouge, Cordon Wrt, Kummel Ppgnsß. Heaths Monopole, Veritable Mandarine. 11. Bolt, r. Direct Importer, European Hotel Bnilding, (ill ANT! lUrolio Ricasoli brand i is serf to be the leading tuiile erhu in Malaya. Now
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      42 7 Madame Renee Arriving from Paris Specially for SINGAPORE RACES With wry smart Afternoon Evening Dresses Big Choice of Hats -i I also i Earrings, Handbags, Pointer Boxes, Beautiful Fans. MODERATE PRICES. Exhibition opens .Monday, May 5. I RAFFLES HOTEL, Room No. 155.
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      219 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of May 5, 1924, for the following worki 1. Extension to Geylang English School. 2. Raising low lying land in the vicinity of Serangoon Road between T rget and McNair Roads. Every person applying for v
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      534 7 WE ARE EXHIBITING AT THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY, 1924 ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING SECTION GTANIb AVENUES 11 to 13 iSInLIIIJ rays v to is Intending Visitors from Malaya who are interested in electrical and mining machinery are invited to communicate with us, so that facilities can be arranged for
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      505 7 THE STRAITS TI&E5 Can be obtained at the fu'.lowii.j; l-laccs in Singapore Honey Changer, Grosvenor. Money Changer, Adeiphi Hotel. Money Changer, Kurope Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Kubbor Stamp Co., RaflU-s Pluce. Peter Chong, Bras U:iS2h Road. Cunn Hone Co.. 20. BobinsM Bead. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Change
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    DEATHS
    84 8 COH.- On May 1, 1924, at his residence, Chua <"im Kang Road, Goh Nee Kinm, retired interpreter. District and Police I'ourts, SSjs4 fit). Cortege lenves :i p.m. on Saturday, May 3. for Ilidudnri. TKOII. On April 20. 1024, at his residence No. 48, Emerald Hill Road, Teoh Beng Kirn.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 2. OF SHIPPING POLICY.
    946 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 2. OF SHIPPING POLICY. In the Shipping Board, a war product, the American Government have one of their difficult problems. The principles that underlay the formation of the board wore sound. Briefly and broadly put, the object was to evolve from the ships that came
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    62 8 The steamer R. C. Rickmers, the German vessel which was damaged and beached at Yaumati, Hongkong, after trying to avoid a trading junk, has been repaired sufficiently to allow her to get alongside Kowloon wharves. She was repaired temporarily by a diver from Taikoo Dockyard and after discharging the remainder
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    68 8 In the Burma lisglslllln <"uncil on March 26, a resolution 1 eiommending a monthly pay of Rs. MM for non-official and unpaid member of Council \v::s withdrawn. Speaking on th" latter, the Finance Member said th<: re?.olut on would meet with his sympat!i?t:c consideration If the increase sug|fesUd was r'ja::onable,
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    23 8 Four persons lost their lives as the result of a motor bus collision at Honffkonft. The two drivers are being charsed with manslaughter.
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    27 8 The murder of a Chinese is reported to have taken place late last night in Pulau Übin. The police have proceeded to the scene of the crime.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Ordeis f < r India and Ceylon to-d: y is R<. nil -$lOO. The late of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 109 $100.
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    28 8 The Rev. G. 11. Douglas will conduct the Friendly Band's monthly religious means to-day at the Piim.ep Street Church at 8 p.m. All are cordially invted U attend.
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    37 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. reporting on copra state Since our last report rather more business has been transacted but prices show a decline and are quoted at the close as follows No. 1 jundried $10.80, mixed $10.60.
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    40 8 Mr. J. Johnston, of Raffles Library, will give an address to the Straits Chinese Reading Club on some books about Malaya, on Monday next, at 8 p.m. in the CCA. Hall, 13C> Prineep Street All interested are welcome to attend.
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    45 8 In connection with the stabbing of Macao woman, which occurred about 1 a.m. yesterday, in Chiang Warn Seng Place, the alleged assailant, named Tong Ah Tuck, was arrested shortly after the committal of the crime and was charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day with attempted murder.
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    52 8 The chalice and paUn. purchased in connection with the Bishop Hose Memorial, is ready and will shortly be despatched to Singapore. Archdeacon Swindell writes to the Bishop that it is a most beautiful work of art and reflects great credit on the Warham Guild to whom the design and work
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    48 8 At St. Mary's Church, Bambalapitiya, Ceylon, on April 23, the marriage took place of Mr. Hubert Kverard Garvin, Advocato. of Colombo, son of the late Dr. T. F. Garvin, with Miss Gertrude Elinor Vanl.angenberg, daughter of Dr. V. VanLangenbtrg, Medical Superintendent of the General Hospital, and Mrs. VanLangenberg..
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    57 8 The installation of the new electrical system in St. Andrew's Cathedral is almost completed, says the monthly paper of the Cathedral. The lighting is much improved and the fittings are well designed. The shortening of the fans adds dignity to the building. Lights have been fitted in the gallery and
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    65 8 Thirty-four hospitals will benefit from the will of the late Sir Henry Lucy, the noted journalist, to the ixtent of £1 000 apiece. The money is to be used to endow cots, to be named "Nancy Lucy," after the deceased's wife. Similar benefactions have been bestowed on journalist societies, which
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    98 8 Mr. K. G. Hillic--, Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Peking, died en April 12 of bronchial pneumonia, and l-.is loss is deeply regretted by Chinese and foreigners throughout the whole of North China. Arriving in Shanghai many years ago, he in 1883 joined the Hongkong and
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    104 8 A Sydney message of April 11 says Ten midshipmen from the Royal Australian Navy will accompany the Special Service Squadron during the remainder of the tour. Five will be attached to H.M.S. Hood, and five to the Repulse. This action is in accordance with tho custom of the Naval Board.
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    106 8 A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder was returned by the Coroner yesterday against the five unknown Chinese who are stated to have committed the murder which took place in MacI her. -on Road on the night of April 11. According to the evidence of the Chinese with whom
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    142 8 A Chinese woman, named Tang Ah Chwee, who lives at the 10th mile Kranji Road, was passing Bukit I'anjang station on April 24 about 1 p.m. with two bottles in her hand. A police constable, 881, who was on sentry duty detained her, and subsequently found that the bottli -s
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 8 Mr. A. H. Short, Chief Permanent Way Inspector. K.M.S. Railways. Kuala Lumpur, goes on furlough next month by this Plasscy. Ha will lie succeeded by Mr. .7. H. Sweeney, of Tanjong Malim. Mr. .John William Simpson, tbe principal architect, and Mr. F-vnn Owon Williams, the pr ncipal
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    Kuala Kangsar Rubber.
    125 8 The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Kuala Kangsai- Rubber Plantation*, Limited, was held Ht 1'enanjr on April 80 at the offices of Messrs. Harrisons and Barker, Ltd. Mr. E. R! Salisbury, presiding, said that the report IBOWI nett profit for the year, after* providing 1 for
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    The Pegasus at Sea.
    147 8 The Times of Ceylon, of April 21, says H.M.S. Pegasus, an air-craft currier, which arrived in Colombo from Homo last Saturday afternoon, left port this morning for the China Station. Daring the st:<y of the vessel in harbour two of the seaplanes which are on board
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    Dutch Island Timber Mystery.
    157 8 On Wednesday last the trial was commenced, before Mr. Gourlay, of Goh l'iow, the steersman of th.' toin;kn:r: Lian Chi Watt, for retaining possess!. .n of DO tons of timber said to have be< i n stolen from the Sionj; Lim Saw Mill, Scln I'anjanj*, in
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      228 8 Importers BRITISH -AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) Sinfipore, Pcnang and K. Lumpur. FOOTBALL JERSEYS Bin vertical stripes, Aston Villa I design and Manchester United i design, leading and popular $2.00 and $3.50 each. BPKIAL QUOTATIONS TO CLUBS. FOOTBALL BOOTS. l!s- host English Makers. All sizes in stock.
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      164 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. 1 How much depends on your Electric Lamps Good lamps mean
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      63 8 The marriage took place at St. Michael's and All Angels' Church, Polwatte, Colombo, on April 23, of Lieut. Dennis Hugh Griffiths, Royal Navy (retired), of Kirklees, Udapussellawa. only surviving son of the late Mr. L. K. Griffiths, and Mrs. Griffiths, of Botches, Wivelsfield Green, Susscv,. with Miss Dorothy Loveband Pugsley,
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      72 8 On Other Pages, F««r* The Papaya Tree '1 Romance of Language I Shipping and The Mails 7 llfiili-r TeleirramIViianir Tragedy Averted Horn, r, Coal Option ft Sanitary Institutes N,v, Session Kari Kava I'uasa I Italian Agreement Cane llankruptcv Proceedings ft Sportinc IntllUgMW 10 Local Kul.her Auctions 10 Singapore and the
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    May Day Demonstrations.
    212 9 Disorderly Scenes in European Capitals. [Revter Telegram.] London, May 1. Three thousand people went in procession in the rain to Hyde Park to attend the international Labour May Day demonstration. The proceedings wire most orderly. Celebrations in Paris were also of holiday character, and the only trouble
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    Armaments Conference.
    127 9 I S. Naval Appropriation Bill Passed. [Reuter Tflegram.] London, May 1. Washington The Senate approved without a dissenting vote and with little discussion the Naval Appropriation Bi'l providing for a total expenditure of »27.\0OO,0O0, an increase of $700,000 over the sum approved by the Hou-e of Representatives. The
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    Tornadoes in America.
    88 9 [Xei'ter Telegram.] London, May 1. Atlanta Civ: Further accounts of the tornadoes which swept the wth Mitern ktates s'.iow that 50 people were killed and many are missing and injured. In South, Carolina alone lit or 20 v.'ere killed. In Alabama and Georgia three vere killed and
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    New Admiral For China.
    35 9 [Buiiu Tbmbah.] London, May 2. Vive-Admiral Sir Allan Kvcrctt lias tir.n appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Chini station la .-ucci'ssion to Admiral Sir Artnur Li-vi-son. He will assume oniimaml :ibout November 7.
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    Steamship Collision.
    31 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, May 1. Hamburg Tie Gmui itauMr Falk•ahant, I— Ting put, collided with the Altai Mam. The lattci's plates were damaKed. The fwner 'proceeded with damage unknown.
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    Seizure of British Steamer
    36 9 [Relter lelecram] Londen, May Halifax Neva Beota Customs ilem havi seized th> Biitisl steamer Wykeregis with earge <>f Hajsor, following th.mwl <>f tlu- khip*i boatswain, who l,i..ii-lit iMi.- loui bottle* ..f luan.ly.
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    Japan and Indo-China.
    228 9 Comments in British Press Deprecated. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. Befarrlag to the growing FrancoJapanese entente," the diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph mentions the report that the GovernorGeneral of Imlo-China on his coming visit to Japan intends to negotiate an agreement for large scale admission of
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    Russia and the Powers.
    128 9 Insistence on Recognition Of Soviet. [REUTtR Telegram.] London, May 1. The Hague Replying to a question b>- a Liberal deputy regarding the Netherlands alleged change of attitude towards Russia, the Foreign Minister explained that the recent Russo-Dutch negotiations for conclusion of a commercial treaty were broken
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    B. F.'s and Free Speech.
    66 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, May 1. Just before a meeting in Kentish To-vn under Liberal auspices in support of free speech was timed to begin, two charabancs drove up filled with sturdy young men, wealing badges inscribed with a large F." The leader explained, "We are
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    Imperial Preference.
    55 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. Melbourne Mr. Bruce in a speech dealing with Mr. Thomas's statement regarding the Imperial Preference proposals, said Australia was now faced with the necessity for action, adding that it was obvious in view of the decision of the Mac-Donald Government that Australia must
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    Various.
    73 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May L Moscow Malaria is raging in many di.-tr.cO of Odessa province. London, May 2. P;n;s The lists of candidates for the coming elections comprise 2,754 names. London, May 1. Moscow Two million tons of crude ii have l>ten produced in Baku during tb« pa.M six
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    The World Flight.
    189 9 Anxiety Regarding American Leader. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. Washington It is reported from Alaska that there is anxiety regarding the whereabouts of Major Martin, leader of the world flight, who was detained at Chignik by severe weather and 400 pounds of ice which had accumulated. Major
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    A Calcutta Tragedy.
    86 9 [Recter Telegram.] London, May 2. Calcutta An extraordinary tragedy occurred on the arrival of the B. I. steamer Talma from Hongkong. An Indian descended into the hold and failed to reappear. Fourth Officer Clayton went to investigate and also did not return. A second Indian did likewise.
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    Reparations.
    53 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. Importance is attached to the meeting to be held at Chequers to-morrow between Mr. MacDonald, M. Theunis and M. Hymans on reparations and allied subjects, especially the views of the Belgians. The latter have already conferred with M. Poincare. Afterwards they will meet Signor
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    A PENANG TRAGEDY AVERTED
    92 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, May 1. Tan Ching Tens:, of the Central Sale3 Rooms, hired a sampan this morning to board a ship in the harbour. Half way out to the ship he jumped into the water, but was held afloat by the sampan man.
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    HARI RAYA PUASA.
    254 9 Observing The Moon Of Shawwal. The Muslim Festival of Eid-ul-Fitr (Bciram, Feast of breaking the fast), marks the conclusion of Ramadan, the Fasting Month, writes a correspondent. Its date is determined by the distinct appearance of the first sign of the new moon, i.e., the first thin
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    Borneo Coal Option.
    1003 9 More Litigation in Supreme Court. The Gocnoeng Batu Besar coal conct'ssiou, which gave rise to the Malayan Collieries Case, has become the subject of further litigation, which commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Acton. The Eastern Mining and Kubber Co. are the plaintiffs, and
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    27 9 Miss If. Anderson, residing at Labrador Villa, Pasir Panjang, reports the loss la.-t night of three cheques amounting to S-10", and en'h to the value of $8.
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    Sanitary Institute.
    651 9 Opening of the Fourth Session Of Work. Yesterday afternoon the Government Health Department institute in Victoria Street, for the instruction of students in sanitary science, embarked upon its fourth annual session and the occasion was observed by a gathering of those who have entered for this year's course
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    368 9 Well-known Jeweller's Application For Discharge. In the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Acton, Ismail A. llahccm, formerly a well-known jeweller in Singapore, applied for discharge from bankruptcy. Mr. R. Page appeared for the bankrupt, and the application was opposed by creditors, who were represented by Mr.
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    Agreement Case.
    1001 9 Judgment Given Against Italian Firm. The case in which Mr. Ferdinand i Bonzani, an Italian motor engineer, sue I Messrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani ami Co. fir damages for wrongful dismissal concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, whc-i the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) gaw judgment for the plaintiff. ftr.
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    73 9 The bankruptcy list down for hearing to-day by Mr. Justice Acton includes the following.: Petitions for receiving orders against Rahim Khan Suratee, Tan Kia Tiak, Tan Ngee Skim, Chop Kirn Hin, Peter Francis Praia, and Ibrahim bin Suleiman application for discharge by Ismnil A Raheem public examination of Chop Buan
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      1048 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Only a few matches remain to be playcd in ord«T to complete the S. suritiK toaraUtMDt. in championship fingles Kleinman, the- champion, disposed of «i ist< iday in Harrison, the ins 6 -I. •>- I- To-day Kleinmao and tin winner will be on» the BnalisU. In
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      BOXING.
      64 10 Set-up for Carpentier. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. Vienna In a contest here Carpentier knocked out the Englishman Arthur Townley in the second round. The itsul' was a foregone conclusion. Townley is no match for a man like the French champion, and the contest was merely arranged to give
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      FOOTBALL.
      223 10 S.C.F.A. II Beat Harlequins. In yesterday's second division match the S.t.F.A. II defeated the Harlequins by 2-0. To-day's Match. The S.R.C. and the S.C.C. meet in a lint division match on the letter's ground Uiis afternoon. The S.C.C. are trying another inside right in Burns, a new arrival in
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      Cricket.
      182 10 Lanka I'nion and the S.R.C. will meet on the latter's £>'ound to-morrow. The riub team will be K. Bartels, T. Leijssius, E. Q. Whcatley, S. D. Gaude.:, L. Campbell, M. G. Anthonigz, C. P. Hoffmann. W. F. Carnegy, V. C. Westerhout, H. G. Stack and W. A: Kiyt. Tin'
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    A SHOOTING AFFAIR.
    295 10 The Dangers of An Editor's Life. At 11 a.m. the other day eight Chines*, soberly attired in black alpacca .suits, walked up Hongkong Bank Lane with 4 funeral stride, sa3^. the Bangkok Times. They were rather conspicuous and attracted some attention. He, who appeared to be the
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    STRAITS RUBBER REPORT.
    272 10 Publication of Costs and Prices Question. Ill their report for the year 1923 the directors of the Straus Rubber Company, Limited, state that the crop harvested amounted to 2468,741 Ids < against an export allowance of 1,945,022 lbs. The standard production allowed to the company under the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    228 10 The management of the Adelphi Hotel announce that until farther nit ice. th« hotoi orchestra, under the direction of Mr. I. H. Brandon, will play during tiftin on Saturday*. *~£*> At the Gaiety Cinema to-night Gloria Swanscn and Ro/Brtfph Valentino arc stun in Beyond thg Rocks. The .story
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    74 10 Those Barrel Carts. A correspondent, who docs not enclose his name, sends us a cutting from the Straits Times of early June, 1915, containing comments on the night-soil cart question and particularly with regard to their being within Municipal limits up to a late hour in the morning. Our
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    Dandy Dick.
    105 10 The first performance of the Amateur Dramatic Committee's production of Dandy Dick takes place at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow night. The curtain will go up at 9.15 p.m., and everyone should be in the theatre then, as no cars will be allowed in the porch after that hour.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    314 10 Market Remains Quiet And Steady. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, May 1. During the jrrcaU r puit of the period under review the market ha* been quietly siea.iy, with prices fluctuating within narrow limits. In yrtwttoy*« local auction, h6\vever, the tor.e W|i dull. There was little
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    THE STATUS OF THE TEACHER.
    168 10 Home Government's Education Ideals. Mr. C. P. Trevelyan, Minister of Education, was given an enthusiastic reception at the Conference of the National Union of Teachers at Scarborough. Answering a resolution of thanks for the change in the official attitude towards education, Mr. Trevelyan asked his
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    SPIRITUAL HEALING.
    150 10 Innovation at Vv'ell-known London Church. The Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard, of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, opened his church on April 2 for the purposes of spiritual healing. We hope that this experiment," said the Kev. H. Anson, who is in charge of it, "will load to the establishment of
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    TRAFFIC IN COCAINE.
    201 10 Chinese Sentenced In London. A sentence of 14 months' imprisonment passed at the Old Bailey on Brilliant Chang," a Chinese, for being in possession of cocaine, ends another amazing episode in Scotland Yard's fight against London's dope traffickers. (hang recently conducted a Chinese restaurant in Regent Street,
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    The Latest Puzzle.
    32 10 G*orgiana backed it, the girls backed it^ Sir Tristram backed it, the Dean ifiought he had backed it. Blore was th<> mvg what is the name of the horse
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    16 10 Hammer Co. advertise that they do not supply water to shipping on Hari Kaya, Tuesday next.
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    Singapore and the Navy.
    1718 10 Protest Against Abandonment Of Base. A City protest meeting against the action or ihe p remit Government in deciding to abandon the dcvoiupi.iciit of the i.avai base a Singspoee wa held on ■arch 28 in the Great Hall at Wini heater House, uaoV Navy League. Lord
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    182 10 Programme of drills up to and for May 4 Friday. May I, 5.13 p.m. Drill Hall, A. Co., Co. Truininc. RMbara House, B. (V, (No. 0 PUn.i. re Training. Drill Hall, C. Co., <o. Training. Drill Hall, s.i: A. i Vi. Voteatarj Saturday. .May 3, IM p.m.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 10 Orders for week aiding May 1 1 Ttarnmy, nth. Band practice at 1.18 p.m.
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    37 10 in connection v devotions in himuir ll Mary, there will I I foimanci- in tin- ii>l »ll lent Society hall <■ M from 7 to K :»(> Lm to K. T. Rayar Pilla I inopoly. will t:it:» ilir l.i».iitn:
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    37 10 When M. Chaiteloup, Im his exhibition (if loo fuljiii); leaf, Hi > >■- had a ady passenger with hin Binekinan,' wifu at Vi. Broekni BMMffCr "f the exhibition, .uncial for t»-nioii. day, nml ordinarj reduced ratts arc p:oving pupulai.
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    Book of the Day.
    1306 11 ♦More Memories of Thackeray. Had it not been tor Thackeray/i parting injunction to his elder daughter, Lad.. Ritchie, we should have ha<l Ions re VUa i.ii adequate biography of one of the noblest figures in bnilish literature. Whi-ti I drop," he Mid t<> bar in the
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    "LUNATIC" IN OUR MIDST.
    580 11 Magistrates Learn Queer Facts About Insanity. The first of its kind to be held in liiituin, a course of lectures for magistiates was inaugurated at the Koya! Sanitary Institute the other day. Altogether eight lectures in connection with the Lunacy Acts and the Mental Deficiency Acts,
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    Where do Elephants Die ?
    141 11 Where do Elephants Die Mr. W. O. Home (1.C.5., retired) writes to the- Field. I have some acquaintance with the elephant jungles in Coimbatore and elsewhere, but I have imcr heard of a wild elephant being ti.und dead. Leaving out of account, howover, my own quite insignificant experiMM, I remember
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    385 12 Stock p ar Exchang* alue. Company. Prie«».1 An-I. -Malay 2!/ i I Ayer Kuning 33/9 Bakap Plantns 12/6 .1 Bante:ig (STngr) 26/10V4 i! Ba«u Caves 14/6 i I Batu Kawan 22/ Bata Tit;a il I i: iiam Consol A/Vk £1 Bidor Estates 35/ Brookteadi 3/ Mukil
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    INDIAN FUTURISM.
    313 12 Fallacies of Western Scholars. The Futurism of Y»ung Asia and Other ESlMJI on (he Relations between the K.i-i .;n"«l the West, by Benoy Kumar 8*rkar) is an advertisement of Hindu culture. It not one of thoea cunning, l;cll.--l( llfis MhxertiaMMDtl whi.-h one reads half-way through before diacorertag that
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    159 12 The following is an extract from tlio speech of Dr. S. M. Sulaiman, :;s pftafdent of the Mahomedan educational Conference at Butiaun on March Zl I consider that there is an urgent necessity for the Mo.-lem community to take charge of its own education, and to estalilish institutions
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1087 13 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. FlUV and Co.'.s wi :-l:ly report, dated April ;0, slates The price of tin has fluctuated within narrow limits and the shan- market l>a displayed very little activity during the past week. Rubber > -nt iniit-s dull a.'iil weak anil share
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      686 14 Assets over S.">,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD 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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    BRITISH FOOD MARKS BILL.
    929 15 Humorous Debate in House Of Commons. Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt enlivened the House of Commons on March with a characteristic speech when he moved the second reading of the Merchandise Marks Bill. This seeks t^ secure thai frozen and chilled meat, bacon, ham, eggs, poultry, dairy
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    "ETERNAL CITY."
    143 15 Mild Demonstration of London Fnscisti. There was a mild little demonstration by Padatl at the Marble Arch Pavilion the other afternoon. The occasion was the first exhibition of a modernised film version of Hall Caine's The Eternal City, in which Fascisti arc introduced and the great Mussolini himself
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