The Straits Times, 2 May 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,852. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 70 1 OFTEN "WUIPPBD" NEVEB BEATEN FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE USE "BEAR j|^ BRAND" THE ORIGINAL HYGIENIC SWISS MILK Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and 8.N.8. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. Medusa WHITE Jjj| CEMENT Used for Facing WsK^rWwM' Being used for new Ocean Building. Singapore Post Office. wuiuuca
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    • 62 1 FOR RACE SEASON NOW SHOWING Jr. Millinery Models \(^ktx <s^LJffl Afternoon and Evening m$ I Dresses Tfl^f! Shoes, Scarves, Gloves, etc. W ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m tho Straits Settlement!.) SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT Dutch Veal SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m S.S.) RETAIL DEPOT. ORCHARD ROAD. I GILBEY'S~~ 1
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR SOUR BABY
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  • 519 2 Two Hours Spent m Trafalgar Square. It was just outside St. Martrn's-in-the-Fields that John and I took up our pitch as pavement artists, m a gale which swept through the streets and our benes, writes T. M.. Clifton m the Daily Newt. One o'clock had just
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  • 197 2 Prosecutor's Apology To Accused Woman. Marie Mackenzie, thirty-nine, described as independent, of Shaldon Mansion.-. Charing Cross Road, was charged before Mr. Mead at Marlborough Street with stealing notes from Robert Milligan, m -tor trader. Euston Road, N.W. Later, at the same court, complete vindication awaited her, and
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  • 173 2 A ya rd of ale is one of the latest acquisitions of the Trustees of the British Museum, says the Daily Telegraph. The specimen is of glass, and as its name implies, a yard "Mutt with a fairly wide opening- at the top and a narrow
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  • 100 2 A Soviet decree was issued recently expelling: 10,000 aristocrats from their estates, which, notwithstanding: the theoretical confiscation of property, thtjr had continued to hold under the Soviet regime. They will be allowed to settle •Icewherc. Landowners of non-aristocratic origin ran be included in this banishment measure considered
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 455 2 Ift Weak, Anaemic, BjKsJ'\ j Nervous, Bun-down. !j\ I ■jC^rrt \!K!tiitt l '£K jet Wincarnii give yon M ft^ new henllh and vitalit >- m 1 iJm Kb i^^v^ir^§ e r"r SJ nn Wincamis is so Ml St J 0 f '■^%^^r P ve n w "rtnß'f 1 'o ihe
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    • 256 2 mm un CHILDLBO Also On Face. Itched Badly. Cuticurs Heals. "My child's head and bet started breaking out with little pt.npte* l'hey itched so badly that be cooid not keep his little hands off fl em. The scratching caused sore e.-up-tions and he could not sleep. His hair fell out.
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    • 188 2 —MM L ril Mm« Underwood Typewriters BBSS HPBBa^HK* The Portable Model PATiRSOR SIMONS 60 LTD BODMARD SOAP I WILUAM GOSSAGE&SONSU? I Many a Busy Man needs the Remington Portable Typewriter, but does not realise how much time it wiH save him. In trains, on steamers, at horne or even m
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  • 670 3 Obeying Doctor's Orders When Underground. Well-meaning friends often say to me "What «ou Want is njfct* exercise," write* C. O." m the Evening {Standard. No doubt that there is something m it. Yet I do not take a little exercise every morning. What is more, I am
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  • 194 3 Effect of Increased Road Competition. British railway companies are feeling seriously the effects of the trade slunip. The Great Western and London and" North-Ea-itern lines have already announced that they will be obliged to cat <lown their working costs by putting their men on short time or even
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  • 90 3 M,r. Henry Ford, it is reported is preparing to build what is described as one-man dirigibles," which will be sold at about iI.GOO each. A system of mass production is being organised. The helium chamber, it is stated, will! be made of aluminium instead of silk, and
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  • 86 3 In a Covent Garden merchant's office there is hung: a notice printed m large letter*, which is placed m sneh a position that it is the first thing: to catch the caller's eye. Thy merchant asjures the writer that the notice is of mort value to him
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 249 3 MELDRUMS LIMITED TIMPERLEY, MANCHESTER Refuse Destructors M^lbb^ RANGING FROM THE ty& SMALLEST SIZE '^fek^ CONSUMING I* fc 30 POUNDS I»ER HOUR Vv 1 <^ UP TO ANY CAPACITY FOR THE LARGEST MUNICIPALITY. Full p.utiiiil.irs ;tnd lilerattirt' on request. 81)1 ACENTS UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m the Straita Settlements) SINGAPORE. "Mniteers"
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    • 363 3 STCAMEN SAJUmS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVICE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to i NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL S.S. Fuji Mam due May 2 S.S. Venice Mam due May 29 S.S. Wales Main due July 5 M.S. Silverpine due Aug. 5 M.S. Silvercedar due Sept. 5 For rates and
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    • 181 3 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI, BLUE FUNNEL LINI (Incorporated m England) THE WEST' AUSTRALIA* S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Fortnightly Serrlcr Uklag carg* aarf Pau«Bg«r* from Siugapora. BATAVIA AND SOURABATA NOCTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AMI FkEMANTI.E (I'ERTH.) Approximate Sailiaga. GASCOYNfc May IT CENTAUB Jua* t MINDEROO
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    • 835 4 STEAMER SAO.IW6S P. 0. British India ""d Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWABDB FBOM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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    • 780 4 STEAMER SAIUH6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Fennel 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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    • 802 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERN MINT. Telephone Noe. Paaaago Dept. 111. Freight Dept, 12(2, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Managers Deak 1002. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straitst Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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    • 454 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT yiA POBTS AND SUM CANAL fit FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG a.*.. CITY OP CANTON due In port ».a. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 s.s. BUTTON HALL
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    • 604 5 STfemEß SMUWS BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE h S. S CO LTD (Incorporated in~~England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW TORE and BALIIMOBI via SUEZ «r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Sttamer Doe Spore Route For tSUTTON HALL May 4 Suei Phillipines «nd Hongkong;. HYSON May 17 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong, t
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    • 138 5 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Sweden.) For Barcelona, Valencia, Hambsrg and Scandinavia s.s. SUMATRA June 10 For Hongkong Shanghai Yokohsau sad Kobe M. V. FORMOSA June 20 For space apply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN ft CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Agaat*. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (laeorporated In England). FAR EAST
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    • 563 5 STEAMER SAILINGS T-r Include m m Hawaii on your way "home" To enjoy several delightful days or weeks amid the flowers, fruits Mid gorgwws natural beauties of these semi-tropic isles, plan your homeward voyage by the southern route acn»s the Pacific. Arrange to quit ship at Honolulu lor at least
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    • 221 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHF I LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE. Accommodation available Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Ports and LONDON (with transhipment at Genoa) cabin class only. BASIC FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class 165 To (ienoa £40 272 To London or North Continental ports £42 Do* Singapore S.s. SAARBRUECKEN Msy
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 450 6 Souls for Sale IN A motion pkturr to be prcKente.-l From Thursday, April ."0 to Tuesday, May 1 ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. A METRO. GOLDWYN, RUPERT HUGHES SII'ER PRODUCTION m which MANY FAMOUS FILM STARS INCLUDING CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND ERIC VON STROHEIM appear md which features ELEXNOR BOARDMAN, MAE BUSCH,
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    • 412 6 FIGHTING BLADE SPECIAL COMPETITION m connection with the showing of The Fighting Blade To be shown at the ALHAMBRA. Commencing May 6, 1925. 1. WHEN DID MEN 808 THEIR HAIR? 2. WHERE? 3. WHY? 4. WHAT WERE THEY CALLED? 5. WHAT DID THEY DO? 6. WHY DID THEY DO IT?
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    • 347 6 Have you Seen Our Smoker's Window? VALENTINO PIPES 2.00 PARKER'S PIPES 4.50 ORLIK'S PIPES 5.00 LOEWE'S PIPES 4.50 DUNHILL'S PIPES $10.00 OILED SILK TOBACCO POUCHES $0.75 and 1.50 c MOROCCO TOBACCO POUCHES 4.50 LIGHTNING CLIP TOBACCO POUCHES 5.50 TvUNHILL'S CIGARETTE HOLDERS From $4.50 to $20.00 etc., etc., etc. ViX SINGAPORE.
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  • 175 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. May Z RM Water, a.m., C.32 p.m. Police Sport?, Stadium. Footbn'll, Div. 11. Pulo Brani v. Sussex, Mnlaya. ground. Italian Gnnd Opera, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. Sunday. May 3 High Water, C.19 a.m., 7.36 p.m. Manday. May 4 Hiph Water, G. 48 a.m., 8.16 p.m. M.
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  • 237 7 Smanli.;.. Muy 2. Skip* .lonpilde Ui« Whanraa or upwt<4 to »rriv«. KEPI'BL llAUnOl K. Main Wlmrf Anomia, Raja cf Sarawak. Swrct. Diana 1. Min Oil Wharf llrrmo Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanionu I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albeit Dork Ayuthia Victoria Dock Feng Lee krpprl
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  • 128 7 Tu-day. North, North-East and North-West Sumatra 3 p.m Daiika Island, Tladjoe and Palcmbang 4 p.m. Java, South-Wtst Sumatra, SoathEnst Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly 4 p.m. Djambi 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India 4 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India A p.m Philippine Island*
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  • 40 7 Tar* jPatria lAnglor Kuhc.r Rembrandt Toeita Tambora S'por« I«ndan Mar. 18 Apl. It Mar. 20 Apl. IS Mar. 23 Apl. 17 Mar. -J7 Apl. 20 Mar. 2T Apl. SO Apl. 8 Apl. 25 Apl. 8 Apl. 27
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  • 30 7 .Fasting month being over now, Mi. 11. G. Sacwiir will continue his usual Sunday •SWmon.'i at S2, Kurbsu Road, at W p.m. All intriv t..l are inrdi:illy i x Ited
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  • 212 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 2, 1925. 0. London. Bank 4 m/s 2/4 9; 32 Demand n»,il Private 3m. credits 2/4 23/32 On New York, Demand "6*» Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank 1.010 On Indi, Bank T. T. IS«H On Hcngkong, Bank T. T. 2Vi p.c. ds.
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  • 58 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe dosing Pricea Buyers. Sellers. Ipot Spot lay-Jane May-June uly-Sept. July-Sept. kt.-Dec. Oct.-Deo. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked .Sheet Closing I'ricen Buyers. Sellers. 74 Mi U% 78V» U% cc% n I Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 245 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 A?am Kumbanj; 45/- 46/1 1 Batons- Padang Ml MTH I 1 Hitam Tin 1.57 V4 1.62 la £1 £1 Jdris Hydraulics 32/- 33/1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.47 10/- 10/- Kainpon* 41/- 42/£1 tlKamuntinjc Tin 58/ tio'- xil. 10 10 Kinta Asso.
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    • 135 7 fl n B. Am. Tobacco 5.16.3 6.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 6 6 Central Motori 0.75 1.25 noa Jl £1 E. Smeltinjf Co. 9.00 0.2"> 6/-r>/- Elce. Tramway 4/- 4/8noa» 10 ID Kramer N'eave 52.00 5;J.OO 100 100Hammer& Co. 1S2.50 187^0 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 130.00
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    • 108 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Electric Tramway, 6 p.c. 80 (350,000 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. 1378,000 par 10 p.e. pm Spore Municipal 44 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 2V4 p.c. dis-pa? Spore Municipal 4Vi p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2>4 p.c.
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    • 381 7 Frasar and Co. and Ljall and Eratt'a Qnotation*. To-d»y'« Pricet Fraser I.yal! ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) LSI 1.15 1.40 LW AlorGajah $1) 1.00 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuningr ($1) 0.37 >i 0.45 0.37 >.£ 0.42 H Am Malay ($2) 2.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 365 7 Children like it It atop* tbelr CoagtM Mothers prefer it KaowitUttf.. Bur« and dependable Stops annoying coughs Hal uchlUy cold* j t$ Years of satisfied J j ynrt Rfcommrnd It II Acta quickly I HoTvlußniitAi c iv Bl| jfaavjufljifiiv ooid cna B croup, m^m Imaaii'wt 3PJsJ\ rQsaJ DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS
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    • 6 7 X^MKmHMK- ls SATISFACTION IN IT EVERYWHERE
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    • 859 7 LATEST ADVERTISE^MTS Other Classified AdvU., *cc page 18. WANTS FOR SA.LB, ETC. FULLY TRAINED NCRSri. c!rMn B afc»d. Wtlltan to trayl. Reply 989, .S!rails Tim**. FOII SALK.'white pol'ishod lulian marble til**, two feet square, m stock. Apply No. 122. Havelock Road.TO LKT, newly-ercctrd terrace houoo No. 438, Race Course Rond.
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    • 247 7 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST FOUR PERFORMANCES OF THE ITALIAN BRAND OPERA CO. TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 CARMEN Monday, Hay 1. AMa Tucsda.' May Mignon Booking trt JOHN LITTLES. Prices $4, 92 and $1. Commencing M\\ 18. Oar Cabaret JUNE 17 and 20. Mabel Garrison 10-MMUR at Tin: NEW WORLD SHOWS JAI.AN HKSAIt.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT, kandang Kcrbau Station. (Ky ..urti'sv of OMMMH) Health Office). Kor MM hour- ending at Midnight on May 1, 1925. dejf. Mn\. vh;.ilc tcMiip.ralurc 88.5 F. Mm. ■bad* temnrrature 74.6 F. Moan xhndr temperature 80JJ F. M..x. Min ra.iiation IMF. .Min. graxs radiation 72 F. Sea triii nerutu re
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  • 64 8 TAN.— At his residence, No. 71, Selegie Road, on Thursday, April SO, 1!»25, Tan Ann Kee. m his 57th year. Father of Messrs. Tar Choo Tiang and Tan Choo Yew ami father-in-law of Mr. Chua Son(j Kec. He leaves a widow, nine children and six grand children to mourn
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  • 1103 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 2. EDUCATING THE NATIVE. We have read with more than ordinary interest the summary of the, memorandum issued by the Secretary of State for the Colonies giving the views expressed by the Advisory Committee on native education m the British Tropical African Dependencies. This committee
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  • 17 8 Rules made by the Medical Council of th« S.S. and F.M.S. are published m the Government Gazette.
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  • 19 8 The District Grand Lodge and District Grand Chapter of the Eastern Archipelago meet at Klang, on Saturday, May 30.
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  • 22 8 The opium revenue for the first quarter of this year was $2,804,822 as against $3,2G6,185 for the corresponding quarter of hint year.
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  • 22 8 Revised charges to be made for electric and steam cranes at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves are published m the Government Gazette.
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  • 25 8 The import and export into or from the Colony of any goods or products of F. Hoffman-La Roche and Co. of Basle, Switzerland, are forbidden.
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  • 24 8 A list of Societies registered m Singapore is published m the Gazette. Also a list of those exempted from Registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 23 8 The Executive Engineer, Kuala Selansror, wired yesterday a.s follows: "Kepong roaci impassable to traffic eighteen inches vat jr on 24th and 2Dth miles."
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 155 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 160 $100.
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  • 29 8 The importation into the Colony of The Masses of India published m Paris, and Pardesi Sewah, published m Shanghai, is forbidden by an order in 1 the Government Gazette.
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  • 29 8 On April 28, some 22 piculs of rubber from the F.M.S. and Johore, confiscated by the Supervisor of Export Duties Singapore, were destroyed at the Municipal incinerator, Jalan Besar.
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  • 52 8 A correspondent suggests that the management of the Tramway Company might is'iue instructions to their employes that on Sundays, between fi.3o and 9-30 1.m., and 5 to 6 p.m. they reduce speed when nearing the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd so as not to di.-sturb the worihifpers. But what about
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  • 45 8 Xon-resident Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute recently elected in'■lude F. G. Allen (Singapore), M. D. Gallon (Serendah), J. D. G. Morice (Kuantan), W. Patterson (Perak), E. E. Pengilley (Kuala Lumpur), J. V. Roberts (Penang), H. W. Smith (Kelantan), and R. G. Vergette (Kuala Lumpur).
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  • 48 8 The X.P.M. are reopening a regular service between Singapore and PakanBaioe (ea-st coast of Sumatra) about thcmiddlc of May. The Benoa will probably run this line, leaving Singapore on Weda«d» afternoons and proceeding to Selat J andjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan3aroe and returning to Singapore the lolicwing Monday.
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  • 59 8 /it a meeting of the Singapore Electric Tramways, on April 7, at Winchester Souse, London, E.C., at which Sir Frank .v/. 1 '.tfiiham. G.C.M.G., presided, the accessary resolutions for winding-up, for .he purpose of carrying out the scheme of ecimstruction, which was passed by the leber.turc holders, shareholders, and creiitors,
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  • 70 8 On information of an alleged murder having been committed at Kota Stia, Bapan Datoh, Lower Perak, at midnight >n April 21, Mr. C. R. Morrish, 0.C.P.D., proceeded to the spot and, after invssti<ating, took into custody Abdullah, a Banjarese, who was produced before the Magistrate, Teluk Anson, and remand -'I.
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  • 73 8 In the Government Gazette are published rules under the Agricultural Pests Ordinance, controlling the importation of plants into the Colony from any place outfide the Malay Peninsula. Plants are mtj to be brought into an Entry Port and then under permit from the Secretary or Chief Agricultural Officer. Further gazetted
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  • 81 8 It is notified m the Government Cm He that, under tka Societies Ordinance, the Vinolia Association, Young Men's Brotherhood Association, Malacca -"alholic Club, the Wai Siong, of Chinese Mercantile Association, Automobile Club, Fampin Railway Reading Room, Malacca Franakan Club, and Malacca r'mnakan Association, all cf Malacca, have ceased to exi.-t.
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  • 106 8 The appeal of Che Ah Yew, the plaintiff m the Kroh Mining case, from tiie judgment, of Mr. Justice David was ommenced on Wednesday m the F. M. S. Court of Appeal before their Lordship Justices Farrer-Manby, Watson and Dean. Mr. W. H. Thorne, of Penang, appears for the appellant,
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  • 121 8 The Chief Presidency Magistrate, Madras, was engaged on April 20 m nearing a complaint by Miss Alley, a lady doctor of the Pakur Mission Hjspitul, Behar and Orissa. against Mr. Dawes Pelly, charging him with cheating. Accused, it is alleged, promised to get complainant a registerab'e medioHl dafTM of M.B.
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  • 474 8 Dr. L. W. Evans, medical officer, Straits Settlements, has been seconded for Mrrice in Kulantan. Mr. Harold Dove is appointed n lb« of the Licensing Board »"or Penang, vfcc Dr. J. Qwtipy With the approval of the Secretary of Stat?, Mr. Ralph Scott is appointed H dent
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  • 45 8 The result of a poll of members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) A ii<>!i for nomination of a Ifipmmntitiii on the Municipal Commission resulted in Mr. H. \V. Raper polling votes ami Mr. H. J. Foufiere 50. .\Ii. llninr th«. M'foic Dominated.
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  • 62 8 l'nmi Western Austialia. by the Kangaroo, due at Singapore this afternoon. From France, by the Chantilly, due »l Singapore at 5 p.m. to-day. I 1 rom China and Japan, by tin- Hakalo. Maru. due at BtagMora to-morrow, ati by the Lahore, at SiiiKa[M)re X a.m. on Monday. From
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  • 153 8 The following had Urn honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House yesterday Major-Gem- >.-a I Si. William and Lady Kyeroft. Hon. Mr. Kvci-iu ati.l Mrs. ErarM and Mrs. S. Nnkashima, Mr. Ml I Mi... W. Bartlcy. Mr. rianklyn Robinson and Mrs.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 288 8 V^ WE ARE NOW Wireless Apparatus AND Accessories. A Good Selection of CRYSTAL AND VALVE SETS. Write for full particulars JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. INSPECT THE LATEST MODELS OF ROVER WOLSELEY ARROL- JOHNSTON and DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS READ THE LATEST HOME JOURNALS IN COMFORT We
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    • 132 8 ALHAMBRA To-night SOULS FOR SALE 9 Reels. TOPICAL BUDGET In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PURE GRIT 5 Reels. (Featuring ROY STEWART). WILLIAM DESMOND in THE BEASTS OF PARADISE Final Episode. TANjCHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED NEW RACHALS' PIANOS SOLID MAHOGANY CASES (Polished Dark Chippendale).
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    • 41 8 On Other Pages. Pace. Kinuncc and Commerce 7 Shipping ■and thv M.iiis 7 Meteorological Report T Kcutor Tttaanuai '.> Flevo Fire Inquiry I Bankruptcy i.'ourt i Sporting Inti-lligrnce 10 Loflal Shun- Market In <'orrcapondeiiL-e ..10 Sanitary Inspector!* 1 School 10 Church Strvk.;!
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  • 115 9 Mr. Churchill's Speech At Albert HaU. Carefully Adjusted Balances." [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Mr. Churchill, m a speech at a Primrose League meeting m the Albert Hall, said the Budget consisted of a series of carefully adjusted balances. The tax on Kilk would produce exactly »,000,000 this
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  • 338 9 London, May 1. Members of the silk industry will meet m London privately to-day to review the position under the Budget proposals. The Labourites have handed m amend- j ments to delete from the Budget the proposal to tax silk on the ground that it is not
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  • 172 9 •Demonstration Outside Bulgarian Legation. [REUTER TKLEGRAM.J London, May 1. At the conclusion of the May Day Labourite demonstrations m Hyde Park a procession marched to the Bulgarian Legation, where, amid the singing of the Ked Flag, a protest was presented against the alleged persecution of Bulgarian worker?. A
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  • 296 9 University Students Joyous Demonstration. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Cape Town After a dance at Government House last night, attended by several hundred guests, at which the Prince of Wales danced untiringly, the Prince was out at 9.30 this morning, and his appearance was the occasion
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  • 151 9 Labour Member's Bill Rejected. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, May 1. The House of Commons, by 223 to 128, i ejected the motion of the Labourite Mr. G. Buchanan for a second reading of a private member's bill based on the Washington Eight Hours Convention, providing that the hours of
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  • 99 9 Drastic Prohibition Law In Indianopolis. [REUTER TELEGRAM. 1 London, May 2. Indianopolis Even the smell of intoxicants is admitted as evidence of infraction of the so-called Wright bontdry law the most drastic prohibition measure enacted, enforcement of which is causing consternation among the citizens of this state. A number
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  • 15 9 [KEUTER HBLMbML] London, May 2. Lord Milucr is ill with sleepy sickness.
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  • 172 9 Effect on International Trade. [BXVTEB TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Washington The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Hoover, m a statement to-day said that with the return of the pound to a gold basis the entire international trade would be. calculated m terms of gold prices. He predicted that
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  • 48 9 London, May 1. Paris Addressing British and American correspondents on the subject of the financial policy, M. Caillaux declared, inter alia, that return to the gold standard was "a distant problem" for France. But sooner or later she would have to follow m Britain's wake.
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  • 148 9 Concession to Anglo-American Company. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Moscow Representatives of the Soviets and the Lena Goldfields Company have signed a draft agreement for the concessionary exploitation, by a company to be called Lena Gold Enterprises, of the million and a half acres of gold, silver, copper
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  • 83 9 Express Derailed TwentyFour Killed. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Berlin Between 30 and 40 are teportcd to have been killed and many injured by the derailment of the Eydthuhuen express between the stations Swaroschin and Preussisch Starprard. London, May 1. Berlin, later So far 24 arc reported
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  • 61 9 [reuter telegram.] Londen, May 1. Sir Robert Ho Tung, who is busily engaged at Wembley m connection with the Hongkong Pavilion, to-day met at the dock" the Hongkong contingent, numbering about eighty and including twelve women for the silk-worm industry. All are now comfortably housed at Wembley,
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  • 44 9 [iIELTEft TELEGRAM.] London, May L Washington It is understood that a commercial treaty between the United States and Hungary, similar to that between the United States and Germany, will be signed shortly and submitted to the Scnatf for ratification m December.
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  • 156 9 Mr. Churchill on Need For Cooperation. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 1. Referring to foreign policy m his speech at the Primrose League meeting m the Albert Hall, Mr. Cnurchill said world peace depended upon the faithful co-operation of two groups of the greatest nations of to-day. In
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  • 81 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.} London, May 1. Marseilles Prince George embarked en the Malwa, which sails at midnight. London, May 1. Rome The Italian airman, Pinedo, who is on a flight to Australia, has arrived at Charbar, Baluchistan. London, May 1. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the
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  • 50 9 [REUTER TKLEGRAM.] London, May 1. f Portsmouth, New Hampshire The feel" of* the first mine-laying submarine' ever built m the United States was laid lin the Navy Yard. The cost will be nearly $5,000,000, and the vessel will be [completed m two years. Details are not j disclosed.
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  • 45 9 [revter tki.ecka.m.l London, May 1. Washington The immigration officials assert that there is nothing m their records showing that Miss Mary MacSwiney is here illegally, and unless investigation shows that she has violated the immigration law they will not attempt to deport her.
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  • 198 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, writing on May 1, stays Between 70 and 80 people were present this morning at a meeting convened by the Hon. Mr. Choi Kia Peng for the purpose of forming an Asiatic Rubber Producers' Association of Malaya, amongst them being the Hon. Mr.
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  • 110 9 The attention of all ranks of the S.S.V.F. is called to the Grand Military Assauit-at-Arms and Pageant, which will be held m the Stadium, Singapore, during the week ending May 23. Sunday, May 24, is Empire Day. The object of the display ia to help service charities, and
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  • 21 9 Wireletu telegraph communication with Christmas Island has been suspended and will be resumed at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 9th instant.
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  • 90 9 Heavy Storms Off Nova Scotia. [reuter telegram.] London, May 2. Halifax Heavy seas and fog for the past eighteen hours have been responsible for the loss of lives and property on the coasts of Nova Scotia. A mysterious S.OS. from the Clackamas, an American steamer, broadcast last
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  • 591 9 Examination of Mr. Poey Keng Seng. The public examination of Mr. Pocy Keng Seng, a former manager of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company (which sold the Goenoeng Batu Besar coal mine to Malayan Collieries) was commenced m Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrott-Lenuard. Mr. J. Cobbett
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  • 94 9 The Penang correspondent of the Malay' Mail wired yesterday as follows —An j action has been filed m the Supreme Court m which Mr. R. C. Yeldon,, late manager j for Messrs. Simc, Darby and Co., at Kuala Lumpur, is suing Messrs. Thomp-1 SOB and
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  • 1341 9 Evidence of Captain And Crew. Evidence was given by the captain and various members of the crew at the en !(|iiiiy which \\;is held m tin- Kir-t Magi f-trate's mart yesterday into the Bra which occurred un the Singapore steamer Flevo on March and which resulted m
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 353 10 Malley and Yew Jin Draw. Yew Jin failed to make flyweight limit for nis contest with Boy Walley at llie Happy Valley last night, and weikheil 5,3 to W alley's 1:2. The audience gasped when they heard the jjlmiii. a* well they might, but m sinti' vf iri\iru r
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    • 103 10 S.R.C. Tournament. In ChiiinpionsLip Pairs yesterday N. K. X s atad K. K. de Souza beat W. Baihtteliet anil V. H. Norris, I—C,:1 C, I.U-.:. C— 1. Ties fur ih ri-iuv a;-e Mixed Double*. -E. G, Whcatley and V. lie Boosa K. W. ile Cruz and L. tiamn.cl
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    • 111 10 Jay.- 11 salts were A. Singles.— Oh Jitt Siang beat Chia Poh Cbanf v *M Ah Chian v. Woon (how Xat. unfinished. B. Single-. -Yap Ah Chu.-'ii lwat Chia Keng Teow fi— 4, 4—6, G— O. Lim Boon Sen,' v. r. E. vjuahe 6—4,6 4, <;— l. Lew
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    • 70 10 One Thousand Guinea Result. [l: ill 1 Telegram.] London, May 1. The One Thousand Guineas, fun todajr, r«--i'lte'l at foQowa: S\l( V Si X 1 MISS GADABOUT 2 I'IROUZE MAHAL 3 Klivi rim. Woa by su; lengths, two leiiKtl'- between leeond and third. Betting: I to 1 Snu.v Sue,
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    • 356 10 A billiards tournament will commence at the S.C.C. on Monday. Sixty-four <i!tii(^ were jcicisvd and the following are the handicaps and the draw A Class B. La Cloche owe 75 v. D. Stewart awe 10. P. Cave owe |f v. T. M. Omb mt. Dr. K. Crawford
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    • 116 10 Services v. Merchants Tournament Fixture. An S.C.C. tournament fixture between the Services and the Merchants opened on the padang yesterday afternoon. The Services batted first, and scored 71 for two wickets. Colonel Postlewaite contributing 31, and Major Vyvyan 32 not out. Play will be continued today. Scores: Services. Lt.
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    • 22 10 English League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1. In a third division (Northern) match played to-day Rochdale boat Grimsby by 2—o.
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  • 303 10 Well-known Singapore Civil Engineer. A short paragraph appeared m our columns on Thursday announcing the death of Mr. Dunstan A. Aeria at McKenzie Road. The deceased was the son of Mr. Cecil Clement and Paulin Aeria,, of Penang and was born on October 21,
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  • 186 10 Lyall and Evatt. Singapore, May 2. Tm. 10s., down 160s. Local fun 1 250 tons. Rubber. Is. i»'»d. Unchanged. Local 75 certs. Rubbers are quiet m demand. MalafcooTe arc wanted at 3.25, Nyalas at 5.10, and Pa jams at 5.50. Tapahs can be placed at 11.10, Lunas
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  • 61 10 Programme of drills up to and for May 3, 1925. Saturday, May 2, 2.30 p.m., Balestier. Range, A Company, Lewis Gun Practice 2.::u p.m., Bukit Timah, Eurasian Com- pany, Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Company, Musketry Classification. Sunday, May 3; 7.30 a.m., Buklt Timah, Eurasian
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  • 80 10 Orders for week ending May 9, 1925. Saturday, May 2.— Combined Parade, Fort Canning Road (Anglo-Chinese School end) 4.30 p.m. Sunday, May 3.— Church Parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Meet at back of V.M.C.A. at 4 4* p.m. Monday, May 4. Individual Troops
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  • 31 10 The rooms m the new wing of the Sea View Hotel, facing the sea, are now ready for occupation. They are newly furnished and equipped on modern line.- m ■I] n-pects.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 570 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your Leader of 29th inst. is very much to t!ie point. There is a growing feeling among those who are looking for a way out of the present economic muddle that too much power has got Into the hands
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    • 181 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the announcement made by the Amateur Wii^esj Society to the effect that they wuu.ld Five a broadcasting demonstration last Might at 0.30 p.m. I desire V< infer™ all interested m amateur wireless that 1 was invited by
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    • 399 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice reference was made at the recent meeting of the Singapore ExService., Association to the funds m Government cure (said to amount to roundabout $350,000) derived from steamers as a fine for being permitted to work on Sundays.
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  • 123 10 Strychnine Used for Poisoning Do*s. Three Chinese were convicted m the Second Police Court yesterday of beinij concerned with fowl-stealing m the Bukit Timah district. Acting Court Inspector Stewart, who prosecuted, said it was extremely likely that these accused were responsible for the thefts of poultry which
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  • 266 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, May 1. The market opened weakly, but improved on a moderate Trade enquiry, and values are again a point or two better at the close. The feature of the week has been the shortage of ready rubber for end of April
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  • 232 10 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 30. It is understood that H. I. H. Prince rhicbibu, second son of the Emperor, will I leave Tokio on board a warship on May 24 for Formosa and the Loochoo Islands from which the Prince proceeds on
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  • 202 10 Pasgenfceri arriving- m the Straits by the P. and O. steamer Kslyan (Commander, R. Mnllalue, R.N.R.), which left London on l April 9 and is due here next Saturday, m.- elude:— Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Blac!ch»ll. His* Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bowyer, Mr. B. Ide L.
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  • 27 10 Mr. Dawood Shah, 8.A., editor of the Darul-Islam, will deliver a lecture on The Putv to Ourselves at the Indian A^socialii n at 5 p.m. on Monday,
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  • 1117 10 Address by Principal Medical Officer. The opening of the fifth annual session for the training of sanitary inspectors under the auspices of the Royal Sanitary Institute of London took place at the Central Sanitary Depot, Jalan Klapa, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops, Principal Civil Medical
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  • 812 10 Suggestions for a Worldwide Campaign. The Bayet Bulletin Medical, Parin, of March 21, IVX). contained the following report, which may bu of interest m view nf local discussion A lecture was recently .given by ProhiM Bayet m Brussels m a private house hefi re an iiudieiuv which
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  • 130 10 The Gonsaler Opera Company's repeat performance of Madame Butterfly drew another large audience to the Victoria Theatre last night. In our opinion the rendering was not quite as good a* that of Monday, but as we are told that more than one artiste was suffering from indisposition
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  • 1238 11 Its (ireat Importance in Daily Life. The man in the street docs not nearly realise the important part photography playa in his daily life. He does not step to think that there would be an immtn.e void in the daily round if the camera had never been
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  • 485 11 RECORDING ANGELS. Mr. .Mat-Donald at Parliamentary I'ress Dinner. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Leader of ;hOpposition, wa,- the chief guest ut tho annual dinner of the 1'arliameiuurv I Pratt Gallery, held in the Member.;- 1 Dining Koom of the House of Commons.' Mr H. Warner Allen, pnmoeinr the health of the Leader
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  • 354 11 Brilliancy to be Enhanced I!y Lighting Effects. The finishing touches arc btitm put to the British Empire Exhibition in readiness for May !>, when the Kin and Queen will perform t!i«> ceremory of opening the Exhibition fur th-.-tseoond year. It in diclurei thai i.i every way this year's
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 203 11 New "H.M.V." Records ARE HERE GET YOUR SELECTION NOW. LIST ON APPLICATION. RESIDENTS MALACCA, MUAR, JOHORE (NORTH), TAMPIN PLEASE NOTE Our piano-tuner, Mr. BEECH will leave here for your district, MAY 1. Address P. 0., MALACCA. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (UcorpormUd la Hoifkoaf THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Mellow There'll rrorc than
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    • 230 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner Dance Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. Grill Room Ad].toing ,h. Dinin 8 Room. SABKIES BR °™ERS. Open from 8 a.m. to 11.45 p.m. l'ropnetora. Sea View Hotel Rooms m the New Wins now ready for occupation.
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  • 807 12 Sunday, M*y 3, 1925. [Under this heading- w» publish «aea week brief details of the senricea to b« held at those Singapore Churches whoa* authorities supply us with the ntcenargr information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach as by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral.— 7.3o a.m. Litany
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  • 120 12 A Paris message says the juridical auction of the International Wireless Congress has resolved that the right of intellectual property recognised by the International Convention at Berne applies to wireless diffusion of all intellectual works. The Congress also approved of the series of recommendations by which specific wave
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  • 121 12 The report of the Singapore Protestant Benefit Society for the year ended. March 31 last, states that the Society haa conifileted the 14th year of its existence, and he balance to its credit is $3,896.47 as compared with $3,293.60 on Maneh 31, 1924. The amount of $1,100 invested m the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 576 12 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GIN The Finest Basis for all Cocktails I Ml >i i in KKS Simc, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) iiiiiniimti «♦«...♦♦»♦♦♦<♦♦♦»« ♦♦<««<«»<«».»».»«* < taAcStAtAufAt&iconwuvidi The Straits Settlements are pursuing industrial development along old and m m channels with unprecedented energy. Enterprise and determination are m
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    • 206 12 |j^ Pure Dairy /t^^n I Milk and Cream S*Q^litlflMg3js s Now ot) t > in:it>lti a( the Hrifelulil 1 COLD STORAGE DEPOT, Orchard Road. /iP-illi I l|ll 9 COLD STORAGE DEPOT, Borneo Wharf. Iml m b bun bee co Beach R ad MM I \\m aHa! l*Kli ES If B
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 181 13 a js^T^^^^ taas^ MMfesySv Bnp *^^^Waaa^^^^^TanfMiT n. ,*j^i^^ai I I Hfav OVER 8,000 MILES /J LONG journey But who cares Certainly not, f-i tiic "Piccadilly" Cigarette, snugly packed m %J airtight Tins as fresh as the day it was made. Not only fresh bur tascinating. Pure, golden— perfect Cigarettes. There's
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    • 117 13 PATERSOH, SIMONS CO. LIMITED (Incorporated m Enfclmd) SLNGAi>OKR HOUGHTON-BUTCHER (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated m England.) CAMERA HOUSE, ROBINSON ROAD. LAST TWOTWEEKS OF Clearance Sale All Cameras, Sundries Albums etc, Still further Reduced. ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE A proposal to form a unit of the Royal Naval Volunteer Kcservo m Singapore is
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    • 601 13 GOVERNMENT NOTICE PUBLIC WORKS DBPARTMENT, SIX(;AI'()Ht. Applications are invited for the A •>p->in»-ment of Kunpean W irksli »p K..iv.nnn, L'u'jlic Works Department, Sinj[«f UTI. Candidates must be thorouffMy quaJlfiod Mackaalaal Knaliixri aeaWr 1" yen-. 1 of :i^<* ■,nd hol-l nn Kngim-er's CertilicHte granted' by a Competent Authority. I'ivfereiice will be
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    • 588 13 AN OLD WORLD RBWKDY FOR (Oi-ITIS. Th« Forrrunnnr oi nm... ilia ifik\ PRUNOL \Jt PBVNI JBIXY Uaay an mffatmri fr^u- paillal <^..liti>< nnd Rii- MUMtara at lha fact; tl t.vir oodUMUad Ul-haalth i.> <m- j.n.iT; an.l health) of open ir Ufa th<- usual dsat 1.1 sh m»y "IU-n !.e iiuitc
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    • 454 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapor.. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old J.wr/ E.C, The Company has £20,000 deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British Life Assnrsne* Companies
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    • 604 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATIOK Capital l'aid-u- V&. 15,600,600 Surplus U.S. $5,000,00» Ows«4 fey THM NATIONAL OTT BANE Of NSW YOKE, Head OSc* Ml WALL STRICT. N«W YORE. Loae-oa Offlc i M, BISHOPSeATB. EX. Branches BARCSLONA COLON MAD I&VkS?} I**1 0 BATAVIA UAIHEN MANILA SHANGHAI SuMBAY HAN;" W PANAMA B™g*S2. M
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    • 500 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) EstsbUshed IS6J. CAPITAL fI~M,00O,uO« (aboat £6.000,000) ISSUED Fl. 65.000.000 (sbont {4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 21,600,000 (about 11,860,000) 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, Pecalongan,
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    • 408 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y 60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y 52,000,000 Reserve Fund Y15,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Viee-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Sawasaki, Esq I D. Takita. Esq. 11. Eaaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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    • 338 14 Be Wise BUY "Guardian Angel" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL Cs TftADE MARK s. a. GIANELLI MAJNO rOUNDSD IN ia*S MILAN ITALY Agents BOUSTEAD CO., LIMITED, (Incorporated la the F.U.8.) ■INGAPOBE. PSNANG AND TMM. CHEONG KOON BENQ ft CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold town and country properties.
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    • 381 14 Kalamunda High School. A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL. For GIRLS and LITTLE BOYS Beautiful and Healthy Surroundings, 800 feet above sea level. Modern English Methods. Resident French Mistress. Easy distance from Perth. Apply Miss E. G. WHITMARSH, 8.A., Gooseberry Hill. Weat Australia. THE BEST BRITISH SCHOOLS. A handsome fully illustrated
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  • 592 15 The Folies-Bergeres and the Real Mont mart re. Mr. Mackenzie said It would give me' such pleasure if you would cme to a theatrrr with me, Mrs. Adam, and we rvould make a little pnrrrty and go and dance afftorrr. Now, vrherrr should we go My Ferench
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  • 170 15 London Docks Scheme to be Put In Hand Immediately. The yi-ln-me for the extension of the Port of London at a cost of orer £3,000,000 is to be put in hand immediately. When the work is finished, London will be the world's greatest port. tka larger part of
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  • 175 15 The problem of how to arrest the decline of the use of Havana cigars has bean troubling the minds of the makers who have apparently decided that the situation calls for heroic measures, .states the Manchester Guardian. So it has been arranged that in order to educate the
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  • 131 15 Catherine Thorpe was sentenced to death at Leeds for murdering her married lover, who was a pianist m a jazz-band on January 10. The jury, which included two women, gave a strong recommendation to mercy. Thorpe received the word of Guilty with a moaning- wail, and put
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 171 15 a Everybody's Buying FORDS AND Quantity means i Low First Cost THAT'S WHY. Ford Touring Car $1,095. WEARNE BROS., LTD. ♦♦»!>«♦.♦•«♦♦-♦-» Dod be Brothers TOURINB CAR 3 A family vehicle in the best sense of the word. Economical to own, easy to drive, comfortable to ride in and smartly equipped
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    • 353 15 Va^CAR^/T Inspect the latest model Clyno now showing. A thoroughly British Car m design and construction, giving a degree of comfort most unusual m a car of its weight, and an economy that makes it a practical car for continuous service. 40 to 45 miles per gallon is a Petrol
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    • 177 16 Patnmi/.pd by Royalty. TO-DAY'S FASHION IX EARRINGS An excellent selection m very fine and artistic settings with diamonds and gems m platinum or gold. THESE DESERVE AT LEAST YOUR INSPECTION At the Royal Jeweller. B. P. De Silva c;;-2, STREET, Singapore. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PBNAN6. t3| Cast Iron
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    • 273 16 COAL TAR Singapore Refined. Singapore Gas Works. Australian. WOOD TAR Genuine Quality. BRUNOLINUM Wood Preservative. j BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM Care of Bark Disease m Rubber Trees. TALCUM POWDER Commercial Quality. LATEX CUPS Porcelain and Earthenware CUP HANGERS 0 Mad* of Old Cable Wire. LEE KIM SOO 10, HIGH STREET. Modern Business
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    • 940 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tke PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To tat, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) an Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts.. four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten In.. 1.40,
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    • 710 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 114, Cecil St. Apply 8, Malacca St. TO LET, furnished, 47, Cairahill Road. Apply Sandilands Battery A Co. ~TO~LET,~Dove-CoTrro2rßiver^VaTley Rd. Entry June I r'iply M. Ssyers, 8, Malacca Street. TO LET, No. 4 1, Scott's Road. Immediate entry. Apply M. A Namazie, 19. Malacca Street,
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    • 115 16 Which would you rather have on hand A Baby Grand or A Grand bodij Everything for H. M. The Baby at FRANKEL'S of VICTORIA STREET (No connection with any other firm in Town). ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■M1M11MMM Patronized by H.H. The Sultan of Perak. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM THE CROWN JEWELLER 82, BRAS BASA1I
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    • 395 16 BOOKS OF QUOTATIONS. DENHAM'S NEW KOOK OF QUOTATIONS, by W. Carney Benham F.8.A.. F. It. Htnt. S. I'rovrrlts and Household »orrl*. A collection of quotations from British and American Au horn, with many Th-iu*nnds of Proverbs, V'amiliar Phrases and sayings, from all sovrces. Including Ilehrew, Arabic, Greek, Ijitin. French. German,
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