The Straits Times, 16 April 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,839. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      100 1 "BEAR BRAND" THE ORIGINAL HYGIENIC GENUINE Sill 1(1 A UII 1/ mW iul U If 111— II w w ill im Medusa WHITE CEMENT l T scd for Facing \rv#J' ttWM) Ueing used for new Ocean Uuildin?. Singapore Post Office. william'jacks co. "ITS PURE WHITE SKuwwit The Secret of Satisfaction
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      382 1 1925 NEW HUDSON 1925 "POPULAR" 2«/ i H.P. Lightweight Motor Cycle, 2 Speeds, Chain-cum-bclt drive. THE KING OF LIGHTWEIGHTS. 2V 4 h.p. New Hudson Engine. ALUMINIUM FOOTBOARDS. SPECIFICATION. TYRES.— Dunlop Rubber Studded 24 In. by 2 m. ENGINE.— NEW-HUDSON 24 h.p. Two-Stroke C 2 I'ETKOL AND OIL TANK.— Capacity 1%
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    COINING RIFE IN ENGLAND.
    443 2 Metal Obtained by Rurglinß Country Houses. T'cA) le whore business it is to watch the activities of the' criminal world have come to the conclusion that behind the iccent epidemic of country house burKl&ries m England is an expert and enteipriajpS JJ ;in K of coiners.
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    The Ricksha.
    222 2 The clamour of travel m the Orient i? not what it was, says the China Express. The motor 'bus and tram are taking to'l of the ricksha. We read that a movement has been inaugurated m Singapore for tho abolition of this very handy vehicle, and that since
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    Music as a Tonic.
    136 2 Tne effect of music upon the efficiency of manual labour was shown recently m London. During the demolition of a lsfi|fe building the contractors decided to engage a band to play for the whole of one day," writes Kaja Eide-Norena, the celebrated Norwegian prima donna, whose
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    How Wembley was Saved.
    119 2 A revelation was made m the House of Commons for the first time that the Wembley Exhibition was saved last year by pledging the Duke of Devonshire's private fortune. This statement was made during a debate m which the administration was heavily attacked on thp grounds
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    110 2 Programme of drills up to and for April 19, 1925. Thursday, April 16, 5.10 p.m., Drill Rail, Chinese Co., Co. Parade. Drill Order 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., Co. Parade, Kit and Equipment Inspection. Fighting Order. Friday, April 17, 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, rhirnse Co., Co.
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      348 2 I B£^^^^saaißßßßßßL*^^B^\V^^2^*WßaaßH^fl^BWr *t^^m i H lIV DRJGOONSt For what thry got the buntmg match, rUmg at a denomination of Dragoons gallop. may lamutkiaa is not easy to be told, bill resemble thai brasl uhich a mnskcteer en twh-r.ilisls ,alt a fiery herseback with hi f drtiy.m." VALUE m cigarettes depends
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      238 2 Cuticura Soap T For Baby's Bath Cotlcura So«p is ideal for baby because of its absolute parity and delicate medftatlon. The daily use of it, with touches of Ointment now and then to little skin and scalp trouble*, lays the foundation for healthy skin, clean scalp and good hair through
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      165 2 "The Mastertone" .gsrggriir-g^N TRIPLE-SPRIKG MOTOR '™^^-'P^nPffi The latest tone arm and sound Jj, m 1 1| P Piano polished mahogany case. lIS Rn!' Si/e 'II m. by 20', i m. by 18 m. Ifijlj tUwtrate* eataloßß« on •pplication. !jij fS'j Month| J' ln»t«l»«t iynttmi cmn b» Jji Igsl arranged for
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    CAPITALISM AND COLONIES.
    415 3 Conditions m the Dutch East Indies. For a long time past there have been rumours that certain important concerns connected with the Dutch East Indies had offered to endow Utrecht State University with aa many chairs as would be required for the complete training of future colonial
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    LADY'S SUICIDE AT DOVER.
    374 3 Victim of the Great Earthquake In Japan. Tragic experiences which had befallen Mrs. Olive May, the lady who «M«rehll, was found shot m the Grind Hotel,! Dover, were related at vhe inquest by her brother-in-law, Mr. Walter Matthew May, of Friern-road, East Dulwieh. Mr. May i<tentlfled
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    Chinese Ship Construction.
    246 3 Tbc Chinese are out to show the world I what they can do m the way of ship I construction," said Captain H. Tyrerl (superintendent of the Eastern and I Australian Steamship Co., Ltd.), who was I aboard the Tanda, which berthed at the! New Farm Wfcarf,
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      288 3 EAGLE and GLOBE Capital Steel Works Sheifield C A P I X A L fHIGH SPEED STEEL MIMICS STEEL NICKLE CHROME STEEL CHROME SPRING STEEL 1 ARQUHARSONS QUICK RELEASE DRILL CHUCKS; TUNGSTEN STEEL SAW BLADES. CAPITAL HIGH-SPEED TWIST DRILLS. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE.
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      408 3 AN OLD PRESCRIPTION FOR PALE THIN PEOPLE. Rullclh I'p The Blond and Rrstorn Strength and V'gour. If your blood ia not fortified afaimt tha multitude of disease germs that surround u«, you riik being a prey to sickness you may not be able to put In a good Hays' work
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      273 3 PATERSON, SIMONS GO. I I Ml .11(lncorporated m England) SINGAPORE. im Good hesith i» your chief asset. Cheerful vigor, robust appetite and restful sleepto obtain them and retain them, take a course of Clements Tonic for a week or two. It promptly relieves nerve fag and depression, restores the appetite
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      508 3 3HAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD, BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated m England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) I 1 Fortnightly Service taking cargo bb4 f'asuengera from Singapore. BATAVIA AND BOURABAYA NOBTIT-WKST AUSTRALIA I'OKTS AN! FKEMANTI.K (I'KKTH.) Approximate Sailing!. GORGON Apl. M
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      835 4 STEAiEB SfIILINCS P. 0.- British India «»<? Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. IT. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICB i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AMD ANTWERP.
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      832 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LdNDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMbURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      743 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKIT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THI NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMRNT. telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 111, Freight Dept.. 1202, Marine Dopt. and Transhipment Dept. 1487, Manager's Deck I**>. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements o< the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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      480 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT yiA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG a*. CITY OP CANTON due Apl. 30 M. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 M. SUTTOK HALL duo
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      635 5 STEAMER SAUWGS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE vilh S. CO LTD (Ucorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK StoaaM* Doe Spore Roate For tSUTTON HALL May 4 Sues Phillipines «nd Bingkong. tCITY OF CHRISTIANIA June 14 Suez Phillipines and
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      82 5 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Sweden.) lor Hongkong Shanghai Yokohama and Kobe a.s. SUMATRA Apl. 18 For space apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (.Incorporated m England) Agsmts. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated m England). FAR EAST SEBVICK Regular Monthly Service FOR BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE (via Sues
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      580 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. ria PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL ES. Siiverelm In Port Sail April 17 S.S. Fuji Maru due May 2 S.S. Venice Maru due June 5 SJS. Wales Maru due July 5 M.S. Silverpine due Aug. 5 M.S. Silvercedar
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      576 6 EMPIRE CINEMA Thursday. Apnl 1» to .Monday, April 20. In the Secom! Show at !t.l."> p.m. sharp. WILLIAM FOX presents THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH 8 Paris. A melodrama foundrd on Longfellow's well-loved poem. It is a heart stirrins drama that will play freely *r_ your emotions like the picture called "OVVK
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      397 6 The FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERyiCE, LTD., have pleasure m presenting LEATRICE JOY (THE STAR IN "MANSLAUGHTER") OWEN MOORE, ROBERT EDESON IN The Silent Partner A DIFFERENT Drama with a breathless Climax. The story of a million homos and the financial problems common to us all. A truly magnificent story and
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      352 6 Good Printing Costs very little more than bad printing Good printing succeeds where Bad printing fails We have the finest machines m Malaya and are continually adding to an already extensive range of types. Let us quote you- for Good Printing. Frasir Neavi, Ltd. 'j FOR THE COMING RAPF^ i_
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    174 7 lIXTURES. Thursday. April lfi ll it:h Water, H. 13 a.m., 4.38 p.m. Kaaellaa Hussitcr Co., Vie. Theatre, 9.80. Friday. April 17 liiich Water. 3.46 a.m., 8.89 p.m. Tanclln Club Ann. Mtg., 9.15 p.m. Madeline Kos»itcr Co., Vie. Theatre, 9.88. Saturday, April 18 High Water) .'.21 a.m., 7.G5
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    283 7 Thursday. April 16. Ship* mlongilde the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf IVni)»'. Splendour. Vedette Oil Wharf War Kharata Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheen ft'hari Both Allxrt Dock War Sudra Victoria Ucck TnR Tandu, Martinique, UfßtaVl V and G
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 China, llainam, Japan, Korea, FormoH«, Kiisi Siberia. Philippine Islands, U.S.A. nnd Canada 3 p.m. Malacca pmn.nBii'ik a.3Op.ra. Laboean H i I i k and Tandjone Balci 4 p.m. lnl..c)iina 6 p.m. To-morrow. Sclat I'aniljane, Ilengkalii and Bagan Si Api Api noon North, North East and North West
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 7 **7 El long* Tij<rim»i Porthoi Malwa I*. Julian* I'hI t hi i.en Arm. S'porc Utadoa M«r. 4 M«r. 21 Mar. B Mar. SI Mar. 9 Apt. 4 Mar. 12 Apl. 4 Mar. 13 Apl. M:.r. IS Apl. IS M.n "'I A|>1. IS
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    222 7 EXCHANGE. Sinprapcrc, April 1 0. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 1/1G Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 Op New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s ;>7% On France, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. lr.tP, On Hongkong, Bank T. T. 2 p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot April April May-June May June July-Sept. July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. 75<i 75% 75% 76 72* 73 67% 68K Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot shoet
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      MINING.
      245 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 45/- 40/1 1 Batung Padang 0.00 O.Ci'i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.05 1.70 c<l. £1 £1 Wris Hydraulics 30/0 31/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.47 10/- 10/- Kampong 40/6 41/6 £1 £1 Knmunting Tin 68/6 65/- xd. 10 10 KinU
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 £1 £1 B. Am.Tubaccoo.l-i.4 1 5.17.C 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 5.50 5 5 Central Motor* 0.76 1.25 nom. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.80 8.95 hi- 6/- Elec. Tramway 4>- 4/9 nom. 10 10 Fra^er Neave 50.50 r.l.r.n 100 100 Hamper Co. 180.00 185.00 100 100 Katz Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 £860,000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pro Spore Municipal 414 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 2% p.c. dis-pai Spore Municipal 4'j p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2% p
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraser -nd Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotattea*. To-dsy'i Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Kvatt. Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.50 1.10 1.50 Alor Gajah (*1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5)- 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuninc (91) O.JT'-j 0.45 0.:!7'j (USH Am. Malay <S2) 1.S0 2.00 1.90
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      134 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) APCAR ONE S.S. TAKLIWA (K.OOO Tons) For HONGKONG. AMOY, MOJI. KOBE :ind OSAKA. The abov« fast oil-hurniiiK vi-ssil is due to leave for the above ports about noon, on April 18. 1025. She has modern and luxurious p{t*senger accommodation. For all
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      1939 7 Castrol AS AND FROM DATE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS IN WAKEFIELD CASTROL MOTOR OILS WILL BE MADE 1 gal. (ins per gal. 4 gal. drum» per gal. Csstrol Motor Oil "A A" $3.25 $2.95 "F" 3.15 2.85 "T" 3.50 3.20 "C" 3.75 3.15 Wakefield "D" Gear Oil 2.70 2.40 THE STRAITS
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight OB April 13. 1925. def. M»\. Mlintlc temperature 8G.8 F. Min. itoaa temperature "4 F M.an shKdi- temperature 79.2 F. Mkn. sum radiation 1« F. Min. craaa radiation 7I.RF. ,v.m li-mpeialiiii- M
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    DEATH
    74 8 CHIA.- Mr. Chia Hood Sang of Messrs Koustead Co.. Ltd., pa?scJ away at hi; residence Xo. 4G, Emerald Hill Road, on Tuesday, 14th instant, at 2 a.m. Age St years. He leaves behind a widow, two aona, .Messrs. Chia How Ghee and Chia Kip Kong, three daughter!!, a snn-in-law,
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    49 8 Mrs. Urn Chin Kiat ami family bag to thank tiicir ralati\-«;.-i. friends and members of the Tiang Choon Kok Association, for attendance vi Bight visit, and also those who attended the funeral ef tho late Mr. Urn Chin Kiat, and those wha sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. APRIL 16. DEMOCRATIC SEA TRAVEL.
    987 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. APRIL 16. DEMOCRATIC SEA TRAVEL. Attention has lately been drawn to tin disappearance cf the old-time steerage on Atlantic passenger steamers. During retent years the improvement ia the accommodation provided for third-class passengers on modern liners has been most marked, and there is now a very
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    41 8 There were three charges before the second magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, of allowing dogs uut of doors unmuzzled. The accused were Tamils of tho illiterate class. They pleaded guilty and were lined 910 each and the costs of the summons.
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    47 8 Mr. Joseph Baptista has been elected Prendant of the Bombay Corporation m plate it Mr. V. J. Patel. Mr. Thanikachulo Chcttiar has been elected as President of the Madras Corporation vice Khan Bahadur Mohammad Usman Saheb, who is appointed as Member of the Governor's Executive Council, Madras.
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    9 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested 50,000 coconuts last month. I
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    13 8 The annual meeting of Teluk Anson Rubber Co. was held at noon to-day.
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    27 8 The Colombo Gas and Water Co., Ltd., pays a final dividend of five per cent., making 10 per cent., placing £10,000 to reserve and carrying forward il-I.OM.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159=5100.
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    27 8 Owing to flooding on the Siam line, the express from Bangkok, connecting up with the train from tho Siamese border arriving at Penang on Sunday, was cancol.ed.
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    29 8 Baron Goto has passed through Harbin on his way to Tokio. He informed the Press that he favours a triple alliance between Russia, Japan and Germany on commercial principles.
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    41 8 Mr. H. W. Abbott returned to Hongkong from Manila by the President Lincoln on April 9. With him he had a large CurtN seaplane which he proposes to use foi the purpose of passenger and mail transport between Hongkong and Shanghai,
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    58 8 The death took place on Sunday evening of Mr. S. Jesudason. a Government pensioner, and a well-respected member of the Indian community of Kuala Lumpur. He served in the Printing Department for many years and retired in April, 1923, en reaching the age limit. He leaves a son (Mr. J.
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    68 8 The Malaysian Union Seminary have added two buildings, one specially for industrial work, to their premises at Upper Scrangoon Road, as well as residential quarters for tutors anJ boarders. The school houses over a hundred pupils and is in charge of Mr. V. flendershot, who. however, is at present attending
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    77 8 Ye?terday's Malay Mail says By an unfortunate misprint which escaped th<. reader's eye, Mr. J. R. George, the Agent of the Chattered Bank, whose transfer to Singapore was mentioned in this column yesterday, was referred to as Mr. J. R. Jones. Mr. George is well enough known in Kuala Lumpur
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    74 8 Some time ago, work was commenced on a new garage, just off the road at the junction of Anson Road and Telok Ayer Stieet to accommodate the mail ben-ice cars of the General Post Office. The plans of the buildings show that the structure will surround a courtyard anri when
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    76 8 Judgmsnt was given by Mi. Justice Sproule this morning in the action in which a landowner named S. Hamid sue'.; Look Yan Kit, a well-known Chinese dtntiit, in connection with an option alleged to have been granted by defendant to plaintiff to purchase ten houses in Tanjong Pagar Road and
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    104 8 While the Penang Post Office motoi van was proceeding along Weld Quay on Friday evening in the direction of the Post Office from the Railway Station, states the Pinang Gazette, a Malay who. it is said, is defective in his sight and who was walking in the middle of the
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    95 8 At the Temple of Agriculture in Peking recently -a large quantity of opium, morphia and anioking paflaphernalia which had been seized in Poking iluiint, the past two years was burnt. The total amount of opium in various forms amounted to marly 20,000 ounces, and morphia was represented by 148 ounces
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    111 8 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, is about to acquire new <rround on which its No. 1 dredge will work when the area at present under treatment i.< exhausted m 1927. The new property is at Karangan, m the State of Kedah, and is situated 60 miles north of Kamunting. It covers
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    168 8 An impressive memorial service was held at Malacca on the 12th inst., m a large attap specially built for the occasion ia Kee Ann Road to pay homuge to the late Dr. Sun Vat Stn. Many thousand* of Chinese, including women and children wore present. All of them, wearing black
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    296 8 Lord Pentland left £78,5G5 m Great Britain. Sin Lee Stack left £16,683 m England. As he died intestate letters of administration have been granted to his widow. Mr. H. M. Pendlebury, Systematic Entomologist, F.M.S. Museums, Kuala Lumpur, has left for Euoope en furlough. Capt. John E. Edwards,
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    40 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office yesterday givef London Rubber stocks 1,020 tons down for the wetk ending April 11. The total now on hand is 15,498 tons. The above are revised figures.
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    Mails Expected.
    35 8 From France, by the Amboise, due at Singapore at 7 a.m. on Sunday, the 19ta instant. From Europe (London mails despatched March 2ii) by the Teesta, due at pMKOg at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    Children's Fresh Air Fund.
    105 8 We would suggest that all those who wish to support the Pearson Fresh Air Fund, which appeals on behalf of the children m London's poorest districts, should send us their contributions so that, a solid gift from Malaya may gladden the hearts of two or three
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    Rubber Position.
    171 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Cc. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of London Statistics t'> end of February. In the two months thUnited Kingdom imported 11,92!! tons and exported 14,70«5 tons, thus drawing on stocks, exclusive r.f home requirements, to the extent
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    Government House.
    171 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency thu Governor ar'l Lady Guillemard at Government Hou:;;last evening The Hon. Acting Chief Justice P. J. Sproule anil Mrs. Sproule, Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose. CM.G- Bod Mills ■a lion. Sir I':rvid Gulloway Kt.. Bach, Captiiin W. H.
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      79 8 SALE LAST THREE DAYS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, APRIL 17, APRIL 18. All ODDMENTS and REMNANTS at HALF PRICE JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Dodge Brothers MOTORCAR j SDUND VALUE CENTRAL MOTORS, LIMITED The LJ| YE.It is the result of A QUARTER OF
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      123 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT THE SILENT PARTNER Featuring LEATRICE JOY 6 Parts. TOPICAL BUDGET DOWN ON THE FARM Featuring MARIE PREVOST 5 Parts. b the First Show at 7.50 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episodes Nos. 9 and 10. and a Two-reel Comedy.
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      50 8 On Other Pages. r»Be. l'.;n tlii|unkr Victim* Suicide I Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping and the Minis Ranter Telagnuai 9 A Syce's Death Km ope .m lli.iinccl I A Kumsian C'nnvicU-d A Singapore ArtiM I Position m ilrdjaz M Sporting Intelligence 10 To-Hny's Share Market 1» Motoring Puzzling iloadli^U'.* It
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    PAINLEVE ACCEPTS.
    138 9 Caillaux May Be Finance Minister. Crisis Probably Solved. [KEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 15. Paris M. Painleve has agreed to form a Cabinet. M. Painleve is President of the Chamber. He was Premier m 1917 and has been Minister of War. He is a famous mathematician and scientist. London,
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    Forming the Cabinet.
    101 9 London, April 16. Paris M. Painleve is proceeding with the formation of a Cabinet, although it is officially denied that any Ministers have yet been appointed. In the meantime he has met M. Caillaux and is reported to have offered him the Finance Ministership, but M. Caillaux
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    Earlier Messages.
    248 9 London, April 15. Paris M. Painleve has received a delegation of the National Socialist Council, which assured him of support identical with that given to M. Herriot. London, April 15. Paris M. Briand, talking with some of his friends, anticipated that M. Painleve would moie readily find support
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    King and Queen Return.
    68 9 Prince (Jeorge Shortly Leaving For the East. [UUTH TILXGRAM.I London, April 15. It i« officially announced that Their KejeatiM "ill return to London on the 25th inst. Prince George, who has been cruising with his parents, has recovered from his throat trouble and is returning on
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    The American Ambassador.
    47 9 [UVTCB TELEGRAM.] London, April 13. New York Mr. Houghton, accompanied by hi.s daughter, has left for England to assume the Ambassadorship m London. Ha declined t» be interviewed, merely stating th.it he realised the necessity of maintaining friendly relations between the English npeaktag ■••plea.
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    Safety in Flying.
    169 9 Successful Tests of New Devices. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 15. Many aircraft constructors, pilots and official? of the Air Ministry were at Croydon to witness a demonstration of safety flying by the famous Fokker m a ten seater Fokker-Napier machine and Flight-Lieut. Bulham m a single-seater Avro.
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    Coup d'Etat Which Failed.
    74 9 Coup d 'Etat Which Failed. [UUTH TELEGRAM.] London, April 15. Bogota While the President of the republic of Colombia was supposed to be absent from the capital visiting various departments, a group of army officers planned a coup d'etat. They proposed to capture the palace and overthrow the Government, but
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    Accident to Lady Cameron.
    82 9 [RCUTIB TKUOSAM.] London, April 15. Palermo Lady Marion Cameron, daughter of the Earl of Huntingdon, was accidentally shot m the lung while unloading a revolver m the hotel where she is staying. Her condition is not l dangerous. King George, who is at present at Palermo,
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    Kurdish Leader Captured.
    40 9 [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 15. Constantinople It is reported that Sheikh Said, leader of the Kurdish revolt, has been captured. London, April 16. Constantinople, Official Sheik Said has been captured Ms! already sentenced to death m contumaciam.
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    China's Finances.
    68 9 [UUTZB TTLIGRAM.) Paris, April 15. Lc Journal expresses the opinion that the Chinese Government, to get the money needed, must increase the customs duties, but such an increase requires the agreement of all the powers, including France, and therefore China has again decided to promise to resume payment
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    Italian Grand Opera Company.
    144 9 Much interest is being taken m next week's visit of the Italian Opera Company, which i*s controlled by the wellknown Gonsalez Bros., who arc the pioneers of Italian Opera m this part of the world. They brought their first company through Singapore about twelve years ago
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    "A Deafening Welcome."
    129 9 The Prince of Wales In Nigeria. [UUTH TXLIOKAIL] London, April 15. Lagos The Prince of Wales had a deafening welcome to Nigeria. The quays and beach were black with shouting and waving throngs. The Prince entrained for Kano, near the French West African frontier, where the shade
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    A SYCE'S DEATH.
    97 9 European Blamed for Reckless Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 16. At Kampar at the inquest regarding the death of Mr. Cecil Ashby's syce, which occurred on March 22, the coroner's verdict was death by misadventure. He added "In my opinion blame attaches I to Cecil
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    EURASIAN IN THE DOCK.
    230 9 Remarkable Story of Smashed Car. A Eurasian, named C. N. W. Fredericks, was charged before the Third Magistrate (Capt. Jones) yesterday with criminal breach of trust m respect of a motor car pump, and with cheating m respect of *20. t\ A The accused was allegeU
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    166 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 14. Vice-Admiral K. Ohsumi, Commander of the third squadron, has been appointed to be Vice-Minister for the Navy, m succession to Vice-Admiral K. Abo, who had been made Commander-in-Chief of the Kure Admiralty Port. It is stated that
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    Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L.
    50 9 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Pcnang, write as follows The following telegram has been received from the manager of the mine After running 14 hours serious breakdown one generator commutator earthed. Have obtained expert opinion unable to repair locally endeavour arrange repair Singapoie spare armature ordered.
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    91 9 In the House of Commons, Sir Philip Richardson (Cons., Chertsey) urged an increase m the pay and pensions of Medical Officers, particularly m India. He declared that the purchasing power there, after allowing for Income-Tax and increased cost of living, was smaller' than m 1914 and this was the cause
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    Dutch East Indies.
    1436 9 Extensive Road Building Scheme Progressing. Road building m Java began m 1808 ai.d has progressed steadily until now there are appro/imately 10,000 miles of metalled roads m (,-ood condition. The Islands of Bali, Celebes, Lombok, Soembawa, Borneo, and f.urticularly Sumatra have a large number of well-huilt and
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    RUBBER EXCESS.
    263 9 Need of Popularising and Extending Motoring. Sir Stanley Bois. President of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, occupied the chair at the annual dinner of the institution at the Hotel Victoria. Among the guests were Lady Bois, Mr. I). F. L. Zoin (Chairman of the Council), Mr. W.
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    DARING AIRMAN.
    214 9 Human Bullet at Five Miles A Minute. Preparations for one of the most amazing exploits ever known in flying are now being made by a famous airman in the South of France. The airman, Adjutant Bonnet, aims at being the first man to fly at five miles I
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    32 9 General Sir Claud Jacob will officiate as Command?i-in-Cliief of India until the arrival in India of Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood, whose appointment to succeed the late Lord Rawlinson has ulrwuly been announced.
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    A Singapore Artist.
    560 9 Exhibition of Water-Colours By Mrs. Julius. An exhibition comprising about sixty water-colours executed by Mrs. M. E. Julius, wife of Lieut.-Col. S. de V. A. Julius, is now on view at the G. il. Sweetshop m Battery Road. Mrs. Julius gave the public an opportunity of viewing
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    Position in Hedjaz.
    249 9 Siege of Jeddah Dragging On Indefinitely. The Dai!y Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says the siege (if Jcddnh m dragging on indefinitely without any result. King Ali, having heard t!i;it' di satisfaction prevails among Ibn Baod'n troops, recently sent an aeroplane to drop copies of the following proclamation "Inhabitants
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    Johore Volunteer Rifles.
    112 9 The second detachment of the Johore Volunteer Rifles proceeds to camp it Siglap to-morrow, under the command of Major E. F. G. Davits, M.C.. who lias just been appointed Officer Commanding the Corps, vice Major W. B. Y. Draper, M.C. The programme of training followi the lines
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    40 9 The China Mall, of April !>, (Ml week the lowest reading) i;i April for 18 yen!:, have I'ttri NCOrded :it the Observctoiy. these being a minimum of 53.9 degrees recorded on Sunday and of 52.7 recorded at 2 a.m. thi. innniiiiT-
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      FOOTBALL.
      953 10 Knyiish ft Scottish League Results. [Router Telegram.] London, April IS. itniU'hes played to-day resulted l)i% i>i<:n I. Cardiff t, Hiackburn 0. B fit tot I.ermiio. tCilnwrnocfc ('<'lii>- l. Dumfc .St. Miirou J. The League Positions. I'iu- pn.ti'Mi in the LtagVM tu-date is ■a under. Tin- Arawutl'i uiu'xpucted victory miv
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      Rugby.
      59 10 London, April 6.— Pontypool beat Ebbw Vale by is t<> 3. U meter beat Nuneaton by 19 to 18. In .i Northern I'nioh match Bradford beat Sal ford by 1G to J. are Invited from members of I or exempted Chinese Clubs for ••m biter-club billiards tournament. The mli'
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      RACING SWEEPS.
      242 10 Singapore Turf Club's New By-Law. The following by-law nan been passed by the committee of management of the Singapore Turf Club In pursuance of their powers under rule 3 of the rules of the dot By-Law 1. Non-Seilihg Sweeps and Cssh Sweeps. If no objection is lodged within
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      168 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were Championship. Denham beat Wilson, 7—5,7 5, 7—5.7 5. Smith beat De Stuers, G 4, 6—4. Sinclair beat Lt. Bourke, 6—4, C—o.C 0. Kleii.man beat Fuller, B—6,8 6, C— o. Profession Pairs. Web-t.?r and Davidson beat Green and Whitley, w.o. Nathan and Nathan beat
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      Cricket.
      24 10 An S.C.C. tournament match Banks, Brokers a. id Insurant v. Etceteras will be begun to-morrow at 5 p. m. and continued on Saturday.
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      Golf.
      38 10 The Keppel Golf Club April monthly medal (stroke) will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday and the ladies spoon on Monday. The qualif.ving round for the Telegraph Cup will be played m conjunction with the medal.
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    TSING MING FESTIVAL.
    203 10 Socony's Hongkong Compradore Kidnapped. Th<- Caaiton Gazette reports that on the sth instant, being the Tsing Ming Festival, large numbers of the people went out to the countryside to worship at the various cemeteries. Motor-cars, rickshas, carriages and sedan chairs were m big demand. Among3t those who
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    Moslem Burial in England.
    123 10 The Aga Khan and Mr. Ameer All, m endorsing the appeal to the leading Moslems made by Mr. A. S. M. Anik, hon. secretary and treasurer of the Fund to prov'de proper burial m accordance with Islamic rites of indigent Moslems dying m Great Britain, say
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      153 10 Singapore, April 16. Rubber. —London Is. 9V»d. Easier. Local 75% cents. Tin.—London f233 ss. Local 116% (275 tons sold). Rubbers. —Bukit Jelotongs offer at 63H cents buyers bidding 61 cents. Craigioleas have buyers at 72 cents With sellers at 76. Small parcels of Utan Simpans offer
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      163 10 Singapore, April 18. Tin— £233 ss. up 20s. Local $116«4 275 tons. Rubber.^-ls. 9<*d. down '/id. Local 75 cents. .Rubbers. New Craigieleas now offer at 74 cents. Lunas are wanted at 8, Jeram Kuantans offer at 45 cents cum, Mandai Tekonjrs at 43 cents. Ayer Panas can
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      217 10 Singapore, April 16. Rubber.— ls. 9 'id. Tin.— £233 55.— 5116%— 275 tons. Tin has advanced slightly m price but there are no features of interest m the Mining section. Rubber has lost Vtd. but this has not curtailed enquiry for shares
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    ELECTRIC POWER.
    163 10 Half n Million Volts In The Laboratory. One of the most striking results of the distribution of the public subscription some months ago m aid of the French laboratories has been to render it possible for Professor Perrin, the distinguished physicist, to acquire an electric battery of 500,000
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    25 10 Ampat (Sumatra).— 3s,lsB lbs. Johore Para.— 22,780. Kwa10c.— 35,985 lbs. Sun;rei 8uayu.— 46,985 lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc Maatschappij. 165,9!)2 lbs. Trafalgar.— l,soo lbs.
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    Dewan of Travancore.
    143 10 Mr. M. E. Watts, formerly of the Indian Finance Department, but since the War a barrister practising m India and London, has been appointed Dewan of Trayancore. Mr. Watts boasts a long family connection with Travancbre, his father having been m the Trsvancore State Service and actually
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    INLAND SEA PILOTS.
    484 10 Japanese Navigators Replace Foreigners. Among foreigners who have done notable service to Japan not the least notable as a class have' been the Inland Sea Pilots, who for nuny year* were a necessary factor m the extension of foreign ebthrherce to this pai\ of Jnpan. As trip
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    DEMAND FOR EQUALITY.
    415 10 Changing Status or Women INK. Throughout the World. Miss Alice Paul, of Washington, leader of the American women's movement, has come to England to further n feminist movement which may revolutionise the .status of women throughout the world, says the Daily News. Mips Paul, who is vice-president
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    55 10 The Empire is showing two features, The Village Blacksmith and Rags to Riches. Madeline Rossiter and Company gave their Flares and Flashes programme with much success at the Victoria Theatre last night. Pierrot Pie is the offering for this evening, Flashlights will be given tomorrow, and Saturday's final
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    56 10 Members. Leaguers and friends of the Gaylang Methodist Church arc kindly asked to note that n cottage prayer-meet-ing will be held nt the residence of Mr. Peh Wah Kok, Rose Villa, 18, Lorong 16, Gaylang Road, to-night at 8 o'clock, when Mr. Khoo Chionp Bee will lead m Malay. A
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    The Disinherited Family.
    1180 10 New View of the Economic Unit. There is little evidence as yet to prove my view correct, writes Viscountess Khomida m the Sunday Times, It is true] that The Disinherited Family, publishp.l m April of last year, has run through two impression*, that it has been favourably
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    TWENTY YEARS IN BORNEO.
    583 10 The Daily Hound of a District Officer. Reviewing Charles Bruce'-: book on Twenty Year* m Borneo, O. U. writes m the Geographical Journal This book does not profess to moke any contribution to geography, but it gives a v.vid and well-balanced account of the 'daily round
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    A SHIPS MEDICINE CHEST.
    284 10 Brandy, Corks. Id fega And Throat Mirrors. The Board of Trade has i I Bed revised lists of the medicines and medical stores which merchant ships will be required t.. carry as from July 1, i'.'io. This is the first time the lists have been revised
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    29 10 The Hon. Sir 11. A. Lawrence, retired Colonel of the 17th-21st Lancen, is appointee as Colonel-in-Chief of the Miiiirhest,')' |;.m'iiii, nl. which i mi > i r Mutioncil iii Ituiiun.
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    ART SENSATION.
    485 11 Products of Wayward Genius" In London. A London telegram of March 14 says:— Norman Lindsay** exhibition of 30 etchings and Tl large watercolours at the l.eice ter Gallery is likely to provide London with a fir.;t-class art sensation. Viscount N'ovar (a former Ciovernor-Genera! of Australia) will open the
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    PEARL COCKTAILS.
    345 11 Strange Craze Among British Columbians. British Columbians, who can buy all the world has to ort'er m bottles at Government liquor stores, have taken to di inking pearls not real pearls, but the pretty imitation ones that are imported m large quantities from the Orient for mdit.s" \vc::r.
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    " Rum and Methylated."
    187 11 Rum and Methylated." A niixtui" i.f nun and r.ietl:ylat'-d spirit is the deadly medicine which unscrupulous whites m the Northern Territ.r.y a-c serving uut to the unsophisticated aboriKinal, state? the Brisbane Courier. The other day a white man pleaded guilty m th< Darwin Police Court to s= Ilinvr rum to
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    JEWS IN CHINA.
    471 11 Established m (he Count ry In 70 A.I). In a lecture m London re; tntly en Chinese Jews, Mr. Elku.i Adkr. a relative of the lair Chiel kabb said lh;.t tin- liinese Jews had a ■tmg ami chequered history. It could be traced back to the first
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    EROS IN PINK TIGHTS.
    185 11 Real Piccadilly Flower (Jills Al (ambiidt;e Rag.An amusing rag by student.-- took place m Cambridge on March U m connection! with collection on behalf of fruit pickers m Wisbtch district. A pyramid Soft, high had bre-i erected m the centre of the square with the apex
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    Centenary of Male Collar.
    212 11 This year we are to celebiat? the centenary of the male collar, says the Brisbane Courier. Manifold are its shapes and sizes, but it has had only 100 years of development, and every species of i:, foft ai.d starched, plain or coloured, singla or double, is
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    Aboriginal Remains.
    155 11 Dr. Alexander Hordlicka, Curator of the Physical Anthropology, Smithsonian institute, the most noted American seiuntilie organisation, was to sail o*j March 25 to study the primary indications of man m Australia, especially the recent skeleton remains of Australian aborigines. H« believes that these indicute something of the progress
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      194 11 NEW "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS NOW HERE. Ask for latest lists. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. H Sandeman's Ports ll and Sherries SANDEMAN'S PORT WINE j I is a generous high-flavoured j£ &ft^»\ Wine, exhilarating and dipesi WHmWPBiI tive and unequalled m resto&'£,iM\ rative power. ■*ItS'i> ls emphatically a stout
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    "HAND UP" TO MOTORISTS
    395 12 London Views on New U.S. Traffic Law. Will the day come in our London streets when a pedestrian crossing the road will be legally entitled to stop an approaching motorist by holding op his hand, just as the traffic policemen at Picadilly Circus bring the cars
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    THE IDEAL SECRETARY.
    302 12 Reason Why he is in The Minority. Before the Secretaries' Association, Mr L F. Foster, lecturing on "PostExam. Qualifications of the Secretary,' said that the really ideal secretary was rare, but, when found, his services were not an expsnae but «n investment to his company or association.
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    AMERICAN ANNIVERSARY.
    226 12 The President Plans Celebration Of Occasion. On the eve of the 193rd anniversary of the birth of Georjre Washington, President Coolidire announced his intention to call the nations of the world to participate in exercises which will be held in 1932 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the
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      533 12 Teeth are Jewels Make them glisten YOU can buy no pearls .it any these methods effective. A newprice to compare with pretty type tooth paste has been created teeth. to apply them daily. The name it Then why not fight the film on Pepsodent. teeth, as millions are doing now?
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      258 12 Avoid the flavour of the Stalk t b* jdfljßa You might as well smoke $li/h burnt wood as the hard backM y^yJ^A -Si %ii' bone of the tobacco leaf, so M*"* /Vr 1 V Nii- "-'^'-A f rom c ea^ use d f° r State V& Express 555 cigarettes the
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      59 13 To Prevent Prickly Heat and Dhoby Itch. Sole Agents BARLOW CO. B SUPERIOR IN QUALITY STFRII I7KH NATIIRAf Ask your dealer ior "SEA GULL" ("CHOP BURONG") ALSO BY THE CASE, FROM Sol;.- Importers The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark.) SINGAPORE 7Ae ESSEX~ciSIX Built by Hudson Under Hudson Patents
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      427 14 ABMta over |5,M6,tM S.C. Amuun la f tre« n« |17,000,Mf, The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (iMorponM* Im Itnitt hnimuH] BSAD OITICIl WlMkMUi Houm, Ilimm, LONDON OFFICB J IS. OM lawiy, ».C Th. Company ksa JSO.000 d«»oslU4 vttk U. Buprcm. Court of CngUnd »»d aoBfUM wttk U« BrltUfc Ufa
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      594 14 BANKING International banking corporatiok Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,009 Owaed by THS NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NSW TOBK. Head Office M, WALL STRKKT, NEW YORK, Loadoa O«e* M, BISHOPSGATB, BXL Branches BAUCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIKKN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW 1-ANAMA SKNOAPOU CALCUTTA HAHBIN PEKING II?^
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      489 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established IMS. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000,000 (aboat «6.0OO,0O0) ISSUED Fl. 66,000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 21,600,000 (aboat £1,860,006) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      591 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (la**Tj*rate«- by Special Charter ia laaaa) Capital Sub.eribed Y«0,000,00* Capital Paid-up Y82,000,000 Reserve Fund Y13.780.000 Pnaldeat t V. Na'kagawa, Esq. Vlee-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS: G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Isaki. B*q. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICI
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      641 14 MAKING FRIENDsiS H r!***Wi .1 TN the Straits Settlements there ■1 are thousands of people this year enjoying Instant Postum who a year l^tisn--ago had not discovered its delights. The Popularity of Instant Postum must be deserved. And we know the current year will win thousands of new friends. Instant
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      614 14 GHEONG KOON SENG ft CO. AUCTION" SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold town and country properties. To be held at Cheong Koon Seng Co'a sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. April 22, at 2M p.m. Valuable freehold land and substantially built compound house outhouses and motor garage erected thereon
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1012 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Dazzling Headlight*. Tii dazzling motor car head lamp is one of the greatest of modern moloriiiK troubles. Many responsible motoring bodies throughout the world have definitely expressed them -elves againfct the practice of switching off head lamps to avoid dazzle, and
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      38 15 LEE ABBEY HOTEL, I.YNTON. NORTH DEVON. Ideal Winter and Summer Resort. 9-hole Golf Course In Private Groundi orer 100 acres. Tennis and Badminton. Central Heating and Firea. October to March ipeeial terma from S frnineai. Apply C. Spcnrer.
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      382 15 me Good MAXWELL AN UNUSUALLY QUIET MOTOR a CRANKSHAPf BALANCED IN characterises this New Good Max- BOTH dynamic and static tests, well but that should not mislead mounted on three generous, rigid you into Mie belief that nothing is bearings with all reciprocating parts happening under the hood. Drive m
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      294 16 TJ 3j If yov itee* a wristwateh, tfut kisitatr on account of the eo»t, y^u will nurely be glad to lenrn that a good Horsebrand only costs $3. Like everybody else yon will be wondering how such a good-looking, and reliable timekeeper can be told at such a low price.
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      312 16 COAL TAR Singapore Refined. Singapore Gas Works. Australian. WOOD TAR Genuine Quality. BRUNOLINUM Wood Preservative. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM Cnre of Bark Disease m Rubber Treea. TALCUM POWDER Commercial Quality. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware. CUP HANGERS Made of Old (able Wire. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. JUST RECEIVED FIRST CROSS
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      986 16 The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Lot, ate., In ordinary close set type (average six words to Una) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 c'.s., three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten Ins. 1.40, twelve ins.
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      805 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO IXT, 114. Owtt StT Applyl^aU'ccaTt. TO LET, furnished, 47, Cairnhill Road Apply Sandilands Buttery Co. TO LET, 3, St. Thomas's Walk, renovated, gas, water. Apply Meyer, Oriental Hotel. TO LET, No. 169, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong Guan Hcon, within. TO LET, 6-b, Mount Sophia and
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