The Straits Times, 21 April 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,843. SINGAPORE; TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      409 1 OFTEN "WaUHV" NEVER BEATEX AI £T I IWI TO PURCHASERS i/AU 1 I\Jp|N OF "MINIMAX" have l)ecn informed that ccr tain individuals, anxious to sell other types of fire extinguishers, have been stating that the ,i Union at the base «>1" "MINIMAX* 1 is a serious defect and leads tJ
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      198 1 Ladies Department 4B^ JUST RECEIVED "*fc Smart Wrap Coats ms^\ Wool and Teddy Bear N Sports Coats jj ALSO Knitted Costumes jumper jy Suits for Sports Wear ROBINSON CO^LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore.) WEDDING BIRTHDAY PRESENTS gold and Silverware CUT GLASS JEWELLERY and PERFUMERY. The Best Mad* Yet Prices lower than
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      18 1 ucrazN FOR JOUR BABY > (Ok "ANCHOIT I BRAND XT BUTTER NEW ZEALAND'S BEST SINGAPOIiE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
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    JUNGLE ROMANCE.
    604 2 Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone Interviwed. The expression Wild Man of Borneo is probably the first thing Hongkong people think of m connection with the British protectorate of North Borneo, prominent representative of which is at present on a visit to the Colony, says the China Mail. Hongkong's connection with
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    167 2 Mr. Clynes Points to Influence of Foreign Policy Speaking at Wcolwich, Mr. J. l; Clynes, M.P., said it was doubtful whether the Government saw clearly the vital connection between its foreign policy and co-operation for industrial harmony referred to m recent speeches of tho Prime Minister. When Labour
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    A "DRY" BIBLE.
    127 2 Cake of Raisins Substituted For "Wine." A new "teetotal" version of the Bible is promised from America. The New York Herattd announces the publication by Messrs. Seribners of two volumes of a shorter Bible, edited by two Yale professors and the V.M.C.A., m which the festive passages
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    52 2 There will be no parades this week but classes, etc., will re-commence on April 27. The Officers class will be held on May 1. There will be a Special Combined Parade on May 2. and a Church Parade at St. Androw'i Cathedral on
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      256 2 Even Better than the Best 1 Yes, it is possible Hitherto even the best Cigarettes have been spoilt by coarse paper,' Bronze Powders and Printers' Inks. NOW the Golden Virginia m CAVANDERS ARMY CLUB Cigarettes is wrapped m pure ribbed Rice paper, and to distinguish this cigarette from all others
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      209 2 Got Rid Of Dandruff Ey Shampooing With jl IL Cuticura Soap At night lightly anoint the scalp, especially spots of dandruff and itching. With Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with a suds of Cuticura Soap and hot water. This treatment does much tor dandruff and itching scalps, the cause of
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      176 2 "The Master tone" i— "-.iLrfM TRIPLE-SPRING MOTOR JHiilfijl =jfiSrl' Tlu> latest tone-arm and sound JIHI IhiP Piano polished mahogany case. Srrjlm T«H Size 41 m. by 20Vi m. by 18 m. lijfljj] lila-Ktratcii catalogue on application. Sjl Monthly inatalmeat ayatemi can ba |i| arranged for local customer. q SEASON CO.,
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    LANGKAT COMPANY.
    1005 3 Good Quality of the Timbers Reported The annual general meeting of the Langkat Co. wa* held at Shanghai on March 31, at the offices of Messrs. Geo. Mcßain, the general agents. Mr. R. S. F Mcßuin presided and was supported by Mr. John Prentice. The Chairman said In
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    68 3 At the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, 20 resident Fellows, 54 non-reuident Fellows, 32 Associates, and three Undergraduate* were elected, amongst them being the following from British Malaya F. G. Allen (Singapore), M. D. Fallon (Seremlah), J. D. G. Jforice (Kuantan). W. Paterson (Perak), E.
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      267 3 MELDRUMS LIMITED TIMPERLEY, MANCHESTER Refuse Destructors m^MsWtMM^ RANGING FROM THE g2§|| ,t SMALLEST SIZE 1 gIJR&f .iHKfc. CONSUMING i*V i fi' < M 3 POUNDS PER HOUR a if- j l»^^l up TO j 4 iii* ji I^«^ ANY CAPA ci TY !§B* r(m THE LARGEST •^^^ajpP* MUNICIPALITY. Full particulars
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      475 3 TEETHING WITHOUT TEARS. The misery and pain that many little ones suffer through teething time is expressed eloquently m fits of pitiful crying, fever, i efusal of food, and diarrhoea— or perhaps constipation. Baby's Own Tablets -guaranteed to contain no opiates and to be perfectly harmless even to the youngest
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      119 3 GOOD JAPANESE TAILORS We have experienced West End Tailors (four years employed m London), m our employ. HOHNOKI CO., LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, F, AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. and 4a. PATERSON, SIMONS GO. LIMITED (Incorporated m
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      486 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE (IF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated in England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) fortnightly Service taking rargo aa4 Paaaengrrs from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOirR.VBATA NOBTH-WEST AUSTRALIA 1'OKTS AN* FREMANTLE (PERTn.) Approximate Sailing*. GORGON ApL M GASCOYNW May
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      857 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India °nd Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNINSn AR AND ORIENTAL B N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty'* Govtnnni LONDON AMI FAR EAST MAIL SERV1C1 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FUR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
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      818 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      730 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. (BOTAL PACKBT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAT1A) (Incorporated In Holland) ITlfDKB CONT»ACT WITH THE N*THKKLANI>S INDIA COVSRNMENT. TeUphon. Nm. luiif) D«p«. 1*1. Freight D*rt.. 12«2, Maria* U»pt- u4 Tnu»U»Bt*Bt Urpt. 1417. Manaicr'a Desk ltM. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlement* of the OFFICIAL TOURIST RUREAU OF
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      453 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in 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 OF CANTON due Apl. 29 »M. CITY OF ATHENS clue May 28 •.I. BUTTON HALL du«
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      698 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE Lth S. S CO LTD (Incorporated In EngLnd) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTTMORH ria SUBZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK t— W Dm 8'pnre Boat* FW t SUTTON HALL May 4 Sues Phillipinea and Hongkong, t CITY OF CHRISTIANIA June
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      575 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL S.S. Fuji Mara due May 2 S.S. Venice Maru due June 5 S.S. Wales Maru due July 5 MJS. Silverpine due Aug. 5 M.S. Silvercedar due Sept. 5 For rites and other particulars,
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      489 6 At The Paiacegay NEW I.UIIM.K ROAD. Front Tuesday, April 21 to Monday 9 April 27. THAT WONDERFUL FILM The NIBELUNGEN (First Instalment: SIEGFRIED). THE FILM YOU CANNOT MISS. EMPIRE CINEMA Tuesday. April 21 and Wednesday. April 22. In the First Show .it 7.:IO p.m. sharp. MABEL NORMANI) m PINTO A
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      266 6 Palladium Theatre SUNDAY. APRIL 19, FOR SEVEN NIGHTS. Matinee Matinee Saturday. DOUGLAS MacLEAN m Saturday, at 5 p.m. at 5 p.m. j THE YANKEE CONSUL The film with a laugh m every foot. Pat he Gazette Snub Pollard Comedy 'irst Show at IM. THREE MUSKETEERS and Comedy. x«xt chanpe. RICHARD,
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      561 6 Many a Busy Man needs the l>minu:lon PWtablc Tvpowriter. hut does not realise how much time it will save him. In trains, on steamers, at horne or even m the office, it is always ready for clear-cut, speedy you have used il for fg^ at home during the busy you
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      126 6 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Mm m Ui* Arcade. 20, (hratiad floor) Raffles Plare. Ml II iixl 11-b. D'Alnu-iHa Stn-et. lti» 18-1 «nd 22. Change Alley. I, CoHjWf Quay. It, Kriffim Quay. 13, Cross Street. 3 and 10, (Ground floor) Robinson Ro*d. 2l>, 31. IS, T!5 and 37, Alkaff Quay.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    200 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 21 High Water, 9.21 a.m., 9.52 p.m. American mail closes. Football, Div. 11. S.C.C. v. V.M.C.A., S.C.C. ground. Police v. Sussex, Malaya ground. Wednesday, April 22 High Water, 10.4 a.m., 1051 p.m. Dutch homeward mail. Italian Grand Opera, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. Thursday, April 23
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    216 7 Tuesday, April 21. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to an Ive. KKPIM.I. HARBOUR. Mala Wkarf Vedette, Magnet, Anomia, BantM, Diana 1, Cross Oil Whari Nil. Coal V.aarf Nil VESSELS IN DKY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Steam Lighter J, Both Victoria Dock l'etricola
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 To-day. Labcean Bilik and Tandjong Balei S p.m. Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan and Indragiri 3 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m. South and East Borneo 4 p.m. Upper Burma ..4pm. In-10-Chinu 4 p.m. Siam except Western Siam 6 p.m New Zealand 6 p.m. To-morrow. Djambl 8 a.m. Rhio and Billiton
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 7 Malwa P. Juliana Tar. Patria Angkor Kaahgar KrmbranHt i m Arm. S'por* Loadoa Mar. 12 Apl. 4 Mar. 13 Apl. 8 Mar. 18 Apl. IS Mar. 20 Apl. IS Mar. £3 Apl. 17 Mar. 27 Apl. 20 Mar. 17 Apl. 20
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    218 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 21, On I/jTidoti, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 D«mand 2/4 3/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/16 On New York Demand f.J Private 90 d/s 5i5» On Franc.-, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. 156U On Hongkong, Bank d/<l 2<i p.c dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot shoct Is. ld. >pot lay-June uly-Sept. kt.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1 Spot May-June July-St'pt. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closiitf Prices Buyers. Seller*. U\k 74% 71* 71% (IT G7
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      MINING.
      246 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 45/- 4C/1 1 Batang l'adang U.'Uj (i.'iJ'a 1 1 Hitam Tin LH IMaL fl £1 Idris Hydraulics .3V/6 32/6 i 1 Johan Tin U.44 U.40 10/- 10/- Kampong 40/6 41/6 til il Kamuntins Tin 53/G D5/- xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso.
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      GENERAL.
      139 7 II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.14.4 V 3 5.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 5.50 6 5 Central Motors 0.7E 1.26 nom '1 £1 K. Smelting Co. 8.80 8.95 67- Elec. Tramway 4-'- 4/9 noa. 10 10 Fraser 4 Neave 50.50 51.B0 100 100 Hammer Co. 180.00 185.00 [00
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.e. pm. S'pore Electric Tramway, 5 p.c. 80 £850,000 S'pore Municipal 5 p.e. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4U p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 2tt p.e. dis-pai S'pore Municipal 4 4 p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2Vi
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotation*. To-d«y'§ Prices Fraser l.yall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 1.40 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. Kuninft ($1) 0.37 tt 0.45 O.: 1 0.4! Am. Malay (%2) l.'.:0 2.10
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      13 7 OFFICES TO LET No. 25-2, Boat Quay. Apply lltim Loong, 40, Robinuon ltomd.
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      965 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified ArfvU., ate page 16. WANTS FOR SALK, ETC. WANTED, lightweiKht motor-cycle. State make and price to 943, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 4-1, Scott'* Road. Immediate entry-. Apply M. A Nathalie, 19. .Malacca Street, Singapore. FOR SALE, Uni-electric lighting set, in (food order. Can be seen
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      107 7 EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN For quick cash sale, Citroen, thrce-seater, two months' old, many cxtrus, wire wheel? etc. Cost $1,750, tale price $1,250. Reply j 94G, Straits Times. FOR THE COMING We are still leading m the production of the latest fashions m ladies and gents footwear. We have just received a
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      37 7 OFFICE TO LET No. 4, Change Alley, upper floors, rooms m No*. 100, 100-c and 100-2, Robinson Road and Ist floor and ground floor m 8. Raffles Place. 2-a, Finlayson Green. Apply Ueng Loong. 40, Robimon Road.
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      343 7 M (eVRETTE^ and EBEL WATCHES M Latest designs m gold* white gold and PLATINUM I i RENE iILLMANN L Hn General Agent. pEI V\ L. HIGH STREET, BINGAPOKB. j^ lij Lowest prices for the best goods. I J Ll Also REAL PEARL NECKLACES. THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m
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      340 7 THE EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA (SINGAPORE HUM l!>. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Annual General Meeting of ihe K\- tion of Malaya, Sil spore Branch. \.il! bo held m the Lounge at tli? Singapore Crieki Club, on Thursday, April SO, IMS, at (J. 30 p.m. Pt X. KNIGHT, Ho.i.
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerban Station. (By Conrteiy of Government Health Office). For the 24 boon endins at Midnight oa April 20, 1925. dec. Mun. lliill temperature 89 F. Jlin. shade lemperatun- 72.5 K. Menu shudo temperature 79.2 F. Max. sun radiation 148 F. Min. gran radiation 70.6 F. Sea temperature
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    54 8 Ham lions Chiang, brothers and sisters beg to thank their relatives, friends, member? of Keni; Choon Kok. slalT of Borneo Motors Ltd., C'hnn Cheong Motor Hiring, Chua Motor Service, who attended the funeral of tlicir father on Sunday, the 19th init.. and also those who sent wreaths, Chinese scrolls
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 21. THE AIRSHIP ADVENTURE.
    990 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 21. THE AIRSHIP ADVENTURE. While echoing the world-wide rejoicings over the safe return of the R33 airship to its aerodrome at Pulham, and expressing unbounded admiration for the splendid efforts of its commander and crew, we may also feel intense satisfaction at the convincing demonstration
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    44 8 When Mr. Alfred Piccaver, the English tenor, concluded his perfoimance at the Albert Hall on March 23, Mme. Tetra/.zini, who was m the audience, rushed on to the platform, embraced him and presented him with a bunch of violets which she had been wearing.
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    59 8 The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Y.W.C.A. will be held en Monday, April 27, with tea at -l.;;u p.m followed by the address at 5.30 p.m. Thp Rev. G. T. Shetliffe is to b* the speaker and all those interested are cordially mivited to attend. The meeting
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    51 8 From Bandoeng, it is reported that 14 soldiers of the First Company of the loth Battalion have been admitted to the military hospital at Tjimahi suffering from stomach trouble. They had partaken of canned provisions and the balance of the tinned food has been sent to the Pasteur Institute for
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    14 8 .A ferry-boat for the Penanj: Harbour Boiird is being built at TanjonK Pa gar.
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    23 8 The waxen figure of Dr. Sun Vat Sen was one of numerous effißies- destroyed m tht- fire at Madame Tussaud's on March 19.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Us. 155=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. Itio=sloo.
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    27 8 The old railway station at Tandjong Priok has been sold to the Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones Department I'or ft"4.000 and will be converted into a post office.
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    32 8 A Chinese was fined $1,000, or m detau t six months' rijiurous imprisonment m the District Court this morning for xing m possession of non-Government jpium m a house m Bain Street.
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    33 8 An outbreak of small-pox has occurred at Raban Village, 22 miles from Kualu Ka.ip.iar. Two out of nine cases have proved fatal. There are SO contacts. Strict precautionary measures are being; iuk. >i.
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    34 8 Air. A. R. Childc, A.I.A., who was for many years with the China Mutual Life and is now assistant manager of China l'mierwriter&, Hongkong, is a pMMOgW homeward bound on the Blue Funnel I.aomedon.
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    40 8 h is announced that the funeral service for Lord Rawlinson will be held at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on April 25, after which the funeral procession will convey the body to Waterloo. The interment will take place privately at Trent, Doiset.
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    48 8 The titular feast of the Cathedral cf The Good Shepherd is on Saturday, but its solemnisation is postpuned until the following day when the high mass m the Cathedral will be performed by the Right Reverend Louis Perrichon, Bishop of Corona and Coadjutor to the Bishop of Malacca.
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    47 8 Telegraphic information having been received of the death at Barcelona, en Saturday, of the Marques de Comillas, head of the Compania Trasatlantica, tin ■lei »c flag of the company was half-masted to-day over the office of Messrs. Barlow md Co., Ltd., the Singapore agents of :he company.
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    48 8 Mis.s Lsvinia Mewa, one of Lady Readings nurses, has obtained a certificate of the Central Midwives Board. She was trained at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital and is the second Indian lacy to pass this examination, the first being Miss Maula Baksha, another of Lady Reading's Indian nun-"^.
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    55 8 Telegraphic information from Rome hag oetn received m Rangoon to the effect that two Italian officers aie making a toer of the world m a seaplane and that they are expected to arrive m Calcutta shortly, end from there to go on to Rau■To.in. Xo information as to their itinerary
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    49 8 Modern Transport ennounces that the India office has awarded to the Rhcin Vletall Fabiik of Dusseldorfia a contract .or eight locomotives for the Madras and Southern Mahiatta Railway. An order for seven locomotive boilers destined for 3M East Indian Railway has been placed mm the Maschinebaj Company of Berlin.
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    69 8 A Cairo message says Xl Mokattam poblishad an appeal of lbn S-jud to Hi -lems of the whole world m which he Jeddah is encircled and will fall soon, f Uzrnu will be welcomed and their ■afety and contort will be assured. There arc no difficulties whatever with regard to
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    75 8 The Resident of Sourabaya while walking along the road one evening last week was knocked down by a motor cyclist The latter has been arrested. From MeJan Aneta reports that the manager of senna Rubber Company, Mr. Ruelle had met with a nasty accident while drivin ni.s motor car. One
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    85 8 The second session of Malacca Assizes for the current year, opened at the Malacca Supreme Court yesterday, with Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule presiding. The ittlendar is a light one, there being only two criminal casej, namely one of robbery and another of possession of forged currency notes. There are
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    125 8 Sir Hugh Clifford, whose dispute with Lord Leverhulme has enlivened the papers, is a very remarkable man, says a home paper. He has spent some forty years m the tropics, living with fuw bleaks m climates highly unfavourable tO. tJ? tt wnit man, without losing an ounce of fitness. Before
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    117 8 '•Young men spoiling for an adventurous life" are wnthaf to Hongkong from Kui'cpe and America offering their services for the suppression of pirates, their action being due to newspaper report-; which grossly misrepresent the local position. Under such headings as "Fighting Men Wanted toi Hunt Pirates," "Adventure Aplenty," "Youths Wanted
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    332 8 lbs, V.. V. Smith ha?- recently retutned to Raasjau after nearly ;i yeai m Kiifrland. Mr. S. T. Knr.ion, formerly with the Borneo, Co., PMang branch, ha> Joined the Sarawak Police. The Tuan Muda <>f Sarawak leave* Marseilles at Urn end of this month and is <lue
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    34 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their Lumlim office to-day London Rubber stocks 92] ton> down f<>: the week ending: April IS. The total now on hand is l-4,r>7T toi»-.
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    Mails Expected.
    37 8 From China and Jap. r.. l.y the Karnala due at Singapore iit ii p.m. to-morrow. From Europe (London mails >'> ed Apiil 2) by the Moiva. due ,t Penanat li a.m. or. Thursday, the 23rd blatant.
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    Children's Fresh Air Fund.
    113 8 We are very grateful to our readen for their prompt response to our receive subscriptions on behalf of the Peareon Fresh Air Fund, which gives the joy of a country holiday to thousands of the poorest children m London. As much voluntary service and help an
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    The Grand Military Pageant.
    187 8 Just a reminder that the Grand Military Assault-at-Arms anil Pageant taki pla?e at the Stadium, Teluk Aver Koad, duiing tht week preceding Empire 1);^, M;.y 2A. A special request ii made Uia; all intending purchasers of special family boxes will kindly apply without delay to the
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      187 8 Special Show of Novelties FOR MAY RACES, FROCKS I MILLINERY MATERIALS L i SHOES I'L TRIMMINGS F M\\ SUNSHADES \*-n ORNAMKNTS. tt'sill Rimm A If ful A visit would be extremely appreciated. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. Dodge Brothers 5 P ECIAL TOURING CAR AFFORDS LUXURIOUS TRAVEL
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      101 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT SPORTING YOUTH m 7 Reels. Featuring REGINALD DENNY TOPICAL BUDGET und Two Reel Comedy. In the First Show at 7.50 %m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE BEASTS OF PARADISE In 16 Episodes or SO Reel*. Episodes Nos. 11 and 12. and a Two-reel Comedy. TAN CUBNG KEE A CO..
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    Bulgarian Outrage.
    270 9 Application for Increased Army Recommended. [belter telegram.] London, April 20. As a sequel to the outrages, Bulgaria has n*ked the Allies' permission to increase the army by 10,000 men. The Conference cf Ambassadors will settle DM matter. It is worthy of note that the conference raOOßtly approved the
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    Wireless Regulations.
    131 9 Congress Recommendations On Wave Lengths. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Aprii 20. Paris The juridical section cf the International Wireless Congre&3 passed a resolution stating that the light of intellectual property recognised fey the international Convention at Berne applies to the wireless diffusion of all intellectual works. The Congress also
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    Honour for Dutch Aviators.
    50 9 Tkeites telecram.) London, April 30. The Hague The Queen has bestowed the ttttw medal of honour of the Order of thi House of Orange for nergy and courage on the airmen van der Hoop, lVe!niMii and van der Broeke m recognitior of their flight to Java.
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    East Indies Flagship.
    37 9 [bkitek telegram.] London, April 20. H.M.S. Emnghan, a cruiser of 9,7.">0 lons, laid down ii 1917 at Portsmouth, underwent steam (rials to-day. She will be commissiored us the flagship of the East Indies Station.
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    The Barmat Scandals.
    72 9 [KEUTCR TELEGRAM.] London, April 21. Berlin Hen Hoefle, who wa* arrested m connection w th the Barmat scandals, died shortly a'ter removal to hospital from prison. Herr Hoefle, *ho was Minister of Posta m the Marx Cabinet. w«s arrested following Unas l lailMls— by the Public Prosecutor
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    Tennis Sensation.
    144 9 Indian Davis Cup Players Suspended. (BXUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. There was a sensation at the Roehampton club on the first day of the tournament when Jacob, the All-India Davis Cup captain, was informed that tka LafWl Tennis Association had suspended him from all play m tournaments and
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    Arms Traffic.
    64 9 Russia Declines Conference Invitation. [reutkr tki.ecram.] I.i'mlon, April 20. Geneva M. Chicherin has informed the Secretary-General of the League of Nations that the Soviet Government declines to participate m the international conference for control of arms an.l munitions, assembling here on May 4, on the ground that the
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    Canadian Miners Strike.
    100 9 [REITEH TELMIUM.] London, April 20. Halifax Mr. Wolvin, president of the British Empire Steel Corporation, has iisu?d a statement to the effect that thj negotiations between himself, Mr. Lewis, representing the I'nited Mine Workers of America, and Mr. Aimstvtrip, Pri'::: Minister of Nova Scotia, and other Government
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    Prince Back in Lagos.
    84 9 [REUTER TELEf.RA.M.I London, April 20. Lagos After a 1,400 mile train journey ito Kano and back m which no hitch occurred, the Prince of Wales returned very fit this afternoon. He congratulated the acting manager of the Unt and also the train officials. The Prince's arrival
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    Chinese at Aldershot.
    83 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Twelve ('hiiv.se u-.niy officers headed by General Hsu visited Akiershot to-day and toured the command, conducted by officers of the headquarters stair. They visited Pinehurst and saw the latest pattern j tanks, <!emonstratinn the eraatac «>f rough country and surmounting obstacles They
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    The Associated Press.
    48 9 I [REI.TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. .New York The dsMrtow of tli > ciated Press haw appointed Mr. Kent Cooper as cr ncial manager, m anrCMOllnil lo Mr. Frederick Key Martin, who re-, Mgned. Mr. Kent Cooper has been MOiat-i ant general manugor »in«e ii)2o. i
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    British Aeroplane Crashes.
    80 9 Wrought Down During Iraq Operations. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. A Colonial Office communique states that ii British aeroplane crashed and was totally burnt and the two occupants were .killed. Presumably it Ml brought down liy rifie ftn from the ground m the course of punitive air
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    Trouble with Kaffirs.
    92 9 Four Killed When Police Fire. iki: ',IS TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Cloemfuntein: Starting with a squabble m the Kaffir location, serious disturbances developed, necessitating the calling out of the military volunteers and a large force of police. The latter tried to negotiate, but had stones thrown at
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    French Ministerial Statement
    103 9 f p.r.i tkr nuSMMj Pa: is. April 20. The Ministerial statement v.-hich will be I read m Parliament to-morrow will lay stress on the urgency of settlement of the finance and security problems without extemporary measures. It will demand a rapid vote on the Budget, securing balar.cin-r
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    Carnarvonshire Undamaged.
    38 9 [revter telegram.] L—doa. April -20. Port Said: Dive-is u-poit that there is no apparent damage to the hull of the Carnarvonshire, wtteh run aground m the canal. She finished relaading and is proceeding on her voyage.
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    Portuguese Revolt.
    29 9 [REUTF.iI TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Lisbon There wore 12 killed and 73 j wounded m the course of the revolutionary disturbances. The country is now veiy calm.
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    AYER KUNING RUBBER.
    55 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan?, April 20. The Ay« Kuning Rubber Company directors' report shows last year's profit $1,368. With the previous year's balance, after the necessary deductions, the directors recommend a carry forward of $2,162. A contract has been entered into to supply two tons monthly
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    Baby Day.
    198 9 At the last meeting of the Child Weit'ir- Committee it was suggested, and Lady Guillemard approved, that a special day .'hnulii be set apart, and known as "Baby Day," m which collection should bi made m aid of the Funds of the association. The date was chosen to
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    Death in Oil Explosion.
    1426 9 Evidence and Argument At Inquest. The Coroner (Mr. r G. Bourne) held an enquiry yesterday into the death of ft Chinese who died as thi result of an explosion on board a twakow loaded with 7.410 gallons of benzine at the Standard Oil Company's installation at
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    THE STRANDED STEAMER.
    134 9 Lighters Sent Out to Unload Cargo. The steamer Feng Lee. which ran acricund on Friday morning on the Tan-, Jong Brakit reef, near the Horsburgh Lighthouse (about thirty miles east of Singapore), is still on the reef, Lighters have been sent to take off the cargo, which
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    A CRIMINAL CAUGHT.
    104 9 Two Years' Sentence on Four Charges. A Chinese, named Cha Eng Gu«n, who pleaded guilty m the District Court this morning to two charges of robbery, extortion, and attempted extortion, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Chief Court
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    Mercantile Bank of India.
    152 9 The thirty-second annual report of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., for the I year ending December U, 1024, states that the net profits for the year, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, and including £157,811 lls. lid. brought forward from j last account, amount
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    127 9 F .M.S. Appointments. The following appointments are notified j m the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. J. H. Rich to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council, Mr. K. F. C Markham to be a European Master, Education Department, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. V. A. Kspeut to be Director of
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    Air Pilot Killed.
    125 9 Pilot-Officer lan Malcolm Scott, of th" Royal Air Force, lost his life m an air crash near Caterham on March 2.'). T^e machine came from the Kenley Aerodrome, which is close to Caterham, and whilst flying over the valley at a low altitude something went wrong, and
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    Jeram Kuantan Rubber.
    913 9 Reduced Profit on Year's Working. The annual meeting i Ku.mtan Rubber Estate. Ltd., was held at the Chartered Bank BaUding clay, there being present Messrs. Che? Woon Poh (Chairman), <i:i Khiam. B. A. Blias, (directors), and I. N. Knight, representing the secretaries Ilarrison, Barker and Co.?. The
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    Captain Cook's Body.
    123 9 Sir Joseph Pill ill i>ll, who recently investigated th? matter In Hawaii, iitated that the sujrpestion that tin- A fleet should brine tile remains i.f Captain Cook fur interment in Amiimpossible. He added that aftW Cook had been killed th:> natives strinp-l ihe flesh from the ben«K,
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      FOOTBALL.
      1224 10 Knjclish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 21. League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division 11. Chelsea 1, South Shields 1. Division 111 (Southern). Plymouth 2, Reading 0. The League Table. The position in the English and Scottish l.euEi't'M to date art- as follows League Points for the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      292 10 S.C.C. Tournament. D. H. Kleinman reached the final of championship singles yesterday, defeating G. F. Murphy 6—l,6 1, 6—l.6 1. R. N. Hamilton, who met Kleinman m the final last year, reached the semi-final by beating Sinclair. It was a hard fought match, which had to he carried
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      BOXING.
      122 10 Contests for Friday. The Singapore Boxing Stadium will be the scene of action again on Friday evening. The main will be a ten round contest between Battling Key and Domy, Santos, who both have designs on the. lightweight title which Grady holds. Their form is well known and the
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      Golf.
      80 10 At the Keppel Golf Club the result of the April Ladies Spoon was a tie between Mrs. E. A. Gibson, 48—10 38,' and Mrs. F. P. Montgomery, 45 7=38.. The Ball Sweep for Saturday was 1 won by E. C. Baker with a score of j 37 2=3s and
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      Griffins for Rangoon.
      145 10 Thirty-nine griffins imported from Australia under the Griffin scheme of the Rangoon Turf Club left Melbourne on March 14 by the Houtman for Rangoon via Singapore after a rough journey by train from about 300 miles inland. As the result of the train journey three died, one
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      29 10 Cricket Spectator urges the need of more cricket grounds m Singapore, and thinks the City Fathers" should help by extending the ground between Stamford Road and Bras Basah Road.
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      17 10 The Police Sports, arranged for next Saturday at the Stadium, have been postponed to Saturday, May 2.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 10 Burma Development Synd. 8,026 lbs. I Sapong.— B6,o6o lbs.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      162 10 Singapore, April 21. Rubber.—ls. 9d. Weak. Local 74% cts Tin.—London JE235 15s. Rubbers.—Ulu Benuts are firmer at 26 and sellers at 29 cents. Hamiltons are quoted 1.04-1.07. New Craigieleas buyers--72 sellers 73,2 cents. Utan Simpans buy-! eis 2.10 sellers 2.20. United Malacca?! have sellers at 1.45
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      188 10 Singapore, April 21. Tin.—£23s 15«. down 10s. Local $***** —100 tens. Rubber.—Is. 9d. down *jd. Local 74',a nominal. Rubbers.—Ayer Panas are m demand at 6.10, Balgownies at 2.30. Bukit Katils can be placed at 75 cents, Bukit K. Bs offer at 53 cents and Jeiam Kuantans at
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L. R. Macphail.)
      181 10 Singapore, April 21. Rubber.— Is. 9d.—74'u. Tin.—£2:;s lie. Tin and rubber hay? both setback slightly m price but share quotations have not beer, adversely affected. A feature amongst Industrials is the strong demand for Traders. Loans of all issues can be placed
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    260 10 I Programme of drills up to and for April 26, 1925. Tuesday, April 21, 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall A Co., Company Parade, Drill Order 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, B Co., Company Parade, Drill Order 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Company Parade, Drill Order 5.10 p.m., Drill
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    Coolies Seize Towkay's Car.
    149 10 A sensation was caused near the Chinese Protestorate buildings, Ipoh, shortly after noon on Wednesday, says the Times of Malaya, when a number of Chinese mining coolies, employed on a Chinese mine at Silibin, brought m the Towkay's motor-car, which they said they wanted sold and
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    1300 10 Annual Report on Church I Affairs. i I j i i i I I I i I i 1 j I i The annual meeting of St. Andrew-p-arochial church cdvi ctl was held m the Chapter House yesteiday, the V'.nernbie Archdeacon presiding. The annual report contained the
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION.
    491 10 Annual Report of Singapore Branch. i l > i i j The rcpoit of the committee of the 'Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Aasociation of Malaya for the year ended December 11, tM4, detains the follow- ing The committee met 23 times daring the year. Delegates from thl
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    CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    118 10 Successful Entertainment at The Theatre. An entertainment was gfota at the Victoria Theatre yesterday evening hy member, of the Chinese community m laid of the Chinese Girls' School, ar.d proved very soecttafaL the audience an- joying a varied and well-arranged programme. I Orchestral numbers were given by
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    TIN RETURNS.
    116 10 Chendenang Tin Dredging.— Half month j ending April 15, dredge, repairs delayed by labour trouble. Hydraulicing, piculs i 100. Renong Tin Dredging.— First half! April, Dredge No. 1 15 piculs, dredge No. 2 249 piculs, dredge No. 3 43 J piculs. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging.— First half April,
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    113 10 Richard Barth?lmefw will shortly be' starred at the Alhatnbra Theatre m the First National Production The I-'ighting Blade. It is interesting to note that for this picture the actor's hair «a» permitted to grow so that it might be bobbed to give the necessary "Roundhead" j effect. Barthelmess plays the
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      An Explanation.
      126 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—With regard to the report of the trial of two men for theft of jewellery which appeared m your Saturday's is-sue will you please publish the following facts 1. When Mr. Demuth withdrew from the prosecution the OMB for the Crown
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      Hari Raya Holiday.
      93 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time:;. Sir,—The gazetted holiday for the Hari Raya tails on Friday, the 24th instant, but the Moslems, unless the moon is seen or. the previous day, will celebrate theit festival on Saturday. Saturday, I understand, has been deelated as a holiday
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      Malay Silverware : A Warning.
      510 10 Malay Silverware A Warning. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Most c your readers must have seen, and many have probably purchased, the article? of Malay silverware temptingly displayed by hawkers, chiefly Menangka'.au Malays. I hud for a .'on* time bten of rhe opinion ih'it this silver- sure
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    66 10 On St. George's Day, April 23, a special dinner and dance will be held at Raffles Hotel, the dancing continuing .until 1.45 a.m. I At the Palacegav to-night the great German picture The Nibelungen (first epoch) will be screened, supported by an I all comedy programme m the
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    Singapore Child Welfare Society.
    133 10 The many donors to the entertainment Ifund m aid of the Singapore Child Welfare Society are informed that, within i the week after the last performance recently given by the members of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association, the Mini of $46,493 has been received by
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    The Week in Java.
    1129 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). liatavia. April 1 I. The beginning of last week witnessed the somewhat elaborate celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Java Got c-nment Railways. At Bandoeng, where the head office is located they lasted for several days, although m the other larfrei
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    FIGHTING A COCONUT PEST.
    726 11 Malayan Parasitic- Fly For Fiji. A representative of the Maay Mii vp.s, l,y the kind offics of Mr. B. A. li. (later, of the Entomological Laboiatorv of the K. M. S. Depuitmcni of Agrieafture, favoured w'th nn Interview wih Mr. H. \V. Simir.onds, the Fijian Goveinmene
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 11 The Municipal health statement for tie week ending Anril 11 pives the tot-»l number of death' as 189. repre.-entinjr a death rate of 24.79 pet mi! ir- per annum compared with -J.">.71 n the preceding' week and with 'J6.S!» m the conen ponding week of last year.
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    Future of Tussaud's.
    128 11 For nciiHv four hour- on March 24 th" directors of MadaUM Tussaud's diactlSfd m a par' nf the building that escaped the In the future of the exhibition. Subsoquently the following official statement ua* i>Mi<"d At a meeting of the directors of Madame Tussaud and Sons, Ltd..
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    BUTTERWORTH FERRY.
    420 12 Two New Piers Opened by Mrs. A. B. Voules. Mrs. A. B. Voules, wife of the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, Resident Councillor, Penang, on Saturday morning formally opened the piers at Bagan Luar and Penang. Mr. H. Parry, Resident Manager, Penang Harbour Board, accompanied the Hon. Mr.
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    FASHIONABLE DRINKS.
    203 12 Cocktail Brightens Pre-Dinner Dullness. There are fashions m drinks, and tastes alter at recurring periods. One of the signs of the times is the increase m consumption of light beer. At many parties and dinners beer m glass jugs is sx-rved now as a matter <Jf c«rrse nt
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    SHANNON POWER.
    114 12 Scheme to Cover Whole Of Free State. The cheapest electricity m the world is promised the Free State if it adopts the scheme of Messrs. Siemens, a German firm, for harnessing the Shannon, at a cost of from five to eight million pounds. Details were made public m
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    Actor Faints At Film.
    173 12 When the curtain went up at Daly's on the night of March 5, there was no Paul England to play the hero m The Dollar Princess. No one knew what had become of him until he arrived later to explain his absence. He was too unwell
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    91 12 Among Ministers going abroad for Easter, says a wireless message from Leafield dated the Bth instant, wfl! be the Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade who is responsible for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. He proposes to devote his holiday to visiting Continental exhibitions m which he
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      447 14 NOTICE THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY The eleventh Annual General Meeting of the member* of the above Society will be he'd at the Memorial Hall. Singapore on Frday, May 1, at 5. 1S p.m. sharp. AGENDA. 1 To confirm minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive and
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    THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY.
    466 15 Blunders for Which We Have to Pay. There are any number of examples for the Get Rich Quick aspirants in the report on the finance of the Navy Services, 1923-4, recently issued, says a home paper. There is the contractor from whom £1,094 13s. 5d. was
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    EUROPEAN FILM COMBINE.
    290 15 Challenge to American Supremacy. A big European film combine has been formed to produce pictures of international interest, m order to compete with tho American producers. The first picture on which production will begin will be an adaptation of Sir Hni. n Gibbs' short story, Venetiai Lovers.
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    Long Life of Scientists.
    123 15 I Sir Arthur Schuster, at the Royal Society, analysed the vital statistics of the Fellows of the Royal Society, and stated that their expectation of life after election was between six and seven years greater than that of the ordinary citizens. Until the last ten or
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    Smoking and Wine.
    123 15 of !h C^- ke> this year s chairman of the British Wine and Spirit Association thinks that the habit of smoking is destroying the taste for fine wines. I m nn a -i M Vy ;> smoker m yself." he said to a Daily Mail reporter, "but
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