The Straits Times, 1 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times <o. 23,134 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTffI
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      108 1 Even m Switzerland j The home of milk par excellence, where plenty of fresh and good milk is to be had Sterilized Milk is soici m Jarge quantities on account of its high standard of quality. Ever increasing quantities are being used m the Colonies and Tropical Countries, where the
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      87 1 m T« •^^^^^s^^. AXMINSTER CARPETS VELVET CARPETS ;^C' SUNDOVR RIGS !T\w^ COIR MATS We carry exclusive stocks m m^= all sizes and colours rgT~ At really moderate prices. *~^lß> (fT INSPECTION INVITED. l^/^ff Robinson Co, Ltd. -^^^^^1 SINGAPORE. New Shipment dost Arrived SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°. V ,L T P
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    515 2 Expenditure on Games Criticised. y > The Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson, President, presided at the annual general meeting of the Selangor Club on Satinday evening, reports the Malay Mail. The President stated that, with regard to the bungalows at Fraser's Hill, a contract had been, let for
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    LIBRARY OF CRIME.
    431 2 Famous Trials in a 300-Book Collection. Above three hundred volumes dealing with crime and criminals in England, America, and France, ranging from 6d. cheap books, badly printed on poor paper to Dr. Kenealy's elaborate edition in several volumes of the famous Tichborne case have been presented to
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      637 2 'ILLo. SER ESTATE., LTD. SOTICf h ()r.i r.:.. of :i.I' .mpony will be hi d 0 1»2I>, at wiiich ihc r.n.meml that a Final kc.it. for the year' ended i Hv naid to the Shi re! H^- the fi.ri.i. H NOTICE ia a' Books I be d from Saturday, April
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      674 2 GERMS RENDERED J ESS. The I .'.cm Method of Fighting Malaria. Rvfty i!py inir.y gcims of disease enter I hu: tliey are made harmless and BghttM forces of the body n <•• -ldition. Kich red blood if the power that keeps the human body in order, j thi blood is
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      24 2 MOTOR LORRIES FOR SALE One 6-ton Dennis Lorry and one \tt-ton Lacre Le?rry. Both in good running order. Cheep for immedUte a*Ie. Apply i>ii.
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      303 2 EOTAON WRISLANIARM In Water Blisters. Itching Intense. Cuticura Heals. I was troubled with eczema nine months. The trouble was on my wrist and arm and cam: m small water blisters which later broke and formed small, sore eruptions. The itching and burning were intense causing me to scratch which made
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      209 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. t«t ll> MMMMM mtMM »♦>♦«♦«♦♦-♦♦ UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS &CO LTD. No. 8 of a series. JjjT- j£ ,A
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    GEDONG (PERAK) RUBBER.
    772 3 Satisfactory Position And Outlook. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Gedong (Perak) Rubber -Estate,' I Ltd., was held on March 3 at the office of the company, 16, Philpot Lame, E.C., Mr Loudoun-Shand (the Chairman) presiding I The Chairman said Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure,
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    RANGE SIX FEET SHORT.
    256 3 Public School's Voluntary Disqualification. Major H. P. Jameson, .commanding Charterhouse contingent, Officers' Training Corps, which has Won a miniature range competition cup for public schools, has announced that while the miniature range was under repair recently the school authorities, made the disturbing discovery that when the
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      73 3 Bclliss Morcom, Ltd. BIRMINGHAM. WEAVY OIL ENGINES (Diesel Type), STEAM TURBINES, CONDENSING PLANT, AIR COMPRESSORS, UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) ij^»"*~* 4 tllllMlllHlMMtlllMll i Protect your Books, Stationery and Office I Stores by Installing a RONEO FIRE RESISTING STEEL CUPBOARD. Various stylos may be seen al Our
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      100 3 Fisk Balloon Tyres Ensure Comfort, Security and Quality. THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. ITALASIA Ltd. j Engineering Department. 18 ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 950 BABY SHOUK TRADE EXHIBITS. Applications to erect stalls and display u»de exhibits at th. Baby Show to be held »t the
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      84 3 UNION STAR OPERA OF SINGAPORE NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Tan Kn.i Clioon of Malacca Is the *o!e pro, the ijSIon. Star Opera of Sincere and that Mr F. X. J. Sakwoo of Singapore is the duly authorised attorney and lepresentative o. the said Tan ICam C hoon. The
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      45 3 THE SINGAPORE QHAM8KR OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION NOTICE ii her.by «ir.n th.t tb« *ihb« SUrkrt will be cloMd oflcUQy «m thtSllaw. ing dates r— FRIDAY, APRIL t. t»» M SATURDAY. APSit 9, UM- M. A MONDAY. AWmTs, isST _i II v Ord«i; of lh# daJB^
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      513 4 P. ft 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSKNGER AND CAfcCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe Spore X ASH GAR 9.000 Apr. J KHYBER
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      567 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON UN" Himilln, London and Antwerp Vnitli Tonnage Do* Ball FUSHnO MARU ll.OOO Mar. SI 1 t HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 15 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. »0 81 K1TANO MARU 8.000 May 12 18 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU
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      564 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      490 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. 00., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING. SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemnman, Kelantan, liangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kandon, Kohsamui. Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Apl. 5 Apl. 7 VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. 14 REDANG Apl. l'J Apl. 21 MALINI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA
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      524 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with suh-ennnoctmn to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      396 4 BURNS PULP LM (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY JSLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing I>y the well I^K| steamers MAREI.I.A (7,375 tons) and >M I=AR (4,r>12 ton*). The s.s. MAREI.I.A largest and finest steamer trading to A^H I m. Cabins de luxe, single hrrth c^H
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      479 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUKCNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) "HLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan *.s. KATHLAMBA In port HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON
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      444 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated In England.) Regular Passenger and Freight Berries via 1 JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.) ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tea* Balllag IN* ■j. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. T s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 6,900 tons) May 7 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited
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      477 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL ■AM. UK TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS BEBTICK It days from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON Hay 28 also a .ailing every 12 day. from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      511 5 1,000 NEW SUPPORTERS WANTED AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP Urgently Needs 100,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. President— H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 10,000 Boys have been sent to the Royal Navy >^«T and Mercantile Marine. i 9,000 Boys have been j -*"W. trained
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      626 5 ->feast is lifeA irvings YEAST- VITE tablets. The Lightning Pick-me-up. ('.>n ;rn- no harmful Drugs. Composed of pure Medicinal Teaat, Vil 1 Other TaloaM. ingredients, as prescribed by leading medical spi-cinlist ion the Yeast when m contact with the gastric ju-ci- eassaa v stimulating, buoyant feeling of extreme vigour. Whrn
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      536 6 Ortfcwd Road PAVILfION rh nt 9 3 From Thursday, April 1 to TTlißUltllJ April 7, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Doirn through the ages, for years and years, Ike RMtka4a have been the name, bewitchinic smiles or dolelul tears, llie'r w cai>->ii s in 5 M THE
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      198 6 stUlftistkw. POLA N Forbidden One of the cleverest comedies e>e facial expressions, here we have her before—Kxot>e, ALHA COMMENCING APRIL 4. I VICTORIA Coming A. CARPI The Italian G Full Ballet, Full Chor The Denish The Tal The P AND THE RE THE Q GOODWO SCOTT CINEMA AT 9, S
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      164 6 EGRI m Paradise r shown on Jhc screen. A study m lovely Tola as you have never seen I nngiioroiiti, Passionate. MBRA TS A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. _JTHEATRE Shortly will present rand Opera Co. us and Full Orchestra. awn Dancers king Film uppets TURN VISIT OF UAINTS OD HALL S KOAI).
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      409 6 THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. With »liom al Mur is <nrs arc iiiMircd m (he I nitcd Kingdoni Have now made necessary arrangements to cover all Morris Cars sold m Malaya. As and from April 1926 ALL MORRIS CARS I Sold m Malaya will carry one
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    267 7 FIXTURES. Thursday April 1 High Water, 0.16 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9 a.m., 6 ft. 5 in. 9.20 p.m., 7 ft. 2 in. American mail closes, 2 p.m. W. Australian mail etoMa, 4 p.m. B. 1. homeward mail closet. Phil. Orchestra. r >.l. r >. R.A.O.B., Union
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    364 7 Thursday, April 1. Ships alongside the Wharree or up«ct«d to arrive. Entranc< KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Patrol, Physa, Knlai, Sea Gweneth, Serinai., Lima:;. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf I. Lei VESSELS LN DRY DOCK. Tanjon.t Pagar Shetm Wharf Nil Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Eborna Keppel Htrboar
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    108 7 To-day North, N". East am! N. West Sumatra i I'crak) 3 p.m TrrnjrKi:nu iQuorra) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and We&tvrn India (Toba Maru) 8 p.m Western Australia (M. V. Centaur) 4 p.m. Banka Island, Java, Pouth-Weit Sumntr::, South-East Borneo, M-ebi-s, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Plabciiu) 6 p.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Left S'por* ierima: Feb. 19 armala Feb. 26 'Artufimn Feb. 24 a PiettTiioon Coen K«b. 26 lorm i Mot. 4 am at Mar. 6 And. London Mar. 16 Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/M Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 56 18/16 Private 90 d,* 3% On France, Bank T.T. 1590 On India, Bank T.T. 156 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 94 pc dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 Buyers I R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 94% Standard K.S.S. on Tender April 96 t> May-June 94% t> h July-Sept M 92 sellers 95% 96% 95 93 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 28% d. per lb. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      253 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/6 59/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 cd. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 55/- 67/1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 10/- 10/- Kampong 49/6 50/6 xd. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 68/6 70/- cd. 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers I £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 cd. 0 10 Central Enpnei 9.00 (N 1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.00 15.50 0 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 51.00 xd. 00 100 Hammer Co. 159.00 162.00 00 100 Kai7 rfr<>K. i»t. 2WJ.00 220 U0 0 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      85 7 D. Kng. 6 p.c. $1,*****0 pai lift S'pore Municipal 6 px $1,878,000 of 1930 par 6% pjn. V- re Municipal 4Vk of 1909 $1,100,000 M pw t 1 pcre Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 IK> par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1918 (2,000,000 80—90 S.S. 6% p*. Lou
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyall and Kraft's Quotation*. T»-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.40 .3.40 3.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.00 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.50 21.50 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.35 1.50 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay ($2) 4.30 4.60 4.35 4.50 A.
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      937 7 ABRiDCED PROSPECTUS ISSUE OFTPER CENT. MUNICIPAL DEBENTURE STOCK. I THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS OV THE TOWN OF SINGAPORE $22,000,000 DEBENTURE STOCK 1956-1966. The above Stock is now offered for subscription at par payable us follow* On application 5 per cent. One month after allotment 95 The Municipal Commissioners of the Town
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      156 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent wax-polished teak Jacobean household furniture, cutlery, w v ll-grown plants, tennis gear etc., etc. BACHELOR'S HALL off Orange Grove Road. Son Saturday, April 10, at 2.30 p.ip. uprising wax-polished teak Jacobean g (able, dinner wagon, standard and arm chairs, wax-polished teak display cabinet! with glass doors
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      128 7 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 8 per cent, for the year end ing Angoat 31, 1926, will be paid to Shareholders on the Register on April 19, 1826. NOTICE is also hereby given that the Transfer Books of the company
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      900 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS .Otkw Classified Adyta^ tea page It. WAWTB, FOE SALE. ETC FOR SALE, »how window plate gists, sixe t ft by 7 ft. 474, Straitt Times. (Ip) FOR SALE, one flve-seater Morrii-Cowley m good condition. Apply 546, Straits Times. STRAIT 3 PRODUCE April Number now oa ■ale at local
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      680 7 F* THE MATTER OP THE COMPftNIE* ENACTMENT 1917 AND IN THE MATTBK D. G. ROBERTSON, LIMITED NOTICE it hereby given that the Creditor* of the above-named Company, which it being \oluntarily wound up, are required, on or before April 14, 1926, bein* the day for that pvrpose fixed by John
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      65 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPtJtT. Kandang Kerbau Static*. (By Courtly of Government Uealtk OBee.) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on Mi,x. shade temperature 9i**p Minde temperature 77 y Mian shade temperature 82 7 F Max. aun radiation i&g' p Mix grass radiation 72 r' Ke.. temperature &1 F bulb temperature 77
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    DEATHS
    110 8 KOH— On March 31, 192fi. at 40, Joo Chiat Place, Singapore, Mm. Koh Guan Sent '■*■•< Wee Kah Gah. aged 81. mother of Koh Yam Neo, mother-in-law of Mr. Chua Yrw Piat and grandmother-in-law of Mr. Lim Yew Chye. Interment on Sunday, April 4, at 9.30. to Bukit Brown.
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    The Streets Times THURSDAY, APRIL 1. PRICES AND VALUES.
    1095 8 The Streets Times THURSDAY, APRIL 1. PRICES AND VALUES. We appreciate very much the blue book of Aveiagc Prices and Declared Trade Values, 1925," just issued by the Statistical Office, Singapore. It sets up sundry currents of thought m our minds. To merchants dealing m specific classes of goods, the
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    47 8 Inche Abdul Manan, senior Malay interpreter of the Police Courts, has been selected to act m the place of Mr. J. Bheem, usher of the First Police and District Court. Inche Ahmat Sah of the Supreme Court will act as interpreter m place of Inche Abdul Manan.
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    45 8 A change m the personnel of the British Consulate-General at Shanghai will be made shortly. Mr. J. F. Brenan, Consul, is t) be transferred to Canton where he will act as Consul-General during the absence of Sir James Jamieson, K.C.M.G., who is proceeding tj England.
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    45 8 By the Ipoh which left yesterday for Penan*, Mr. See Tiong Wah, J. P., Municipal Commissioner, and comprad >r of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, proceeds to th« Northern Settlement for a holiday accompanied by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gunf^Chek Kfng. i
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    9 8 We have received calendars from the Lat Pau Press.
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    13 8 To-day is the Siamese New Year's day and a National holiday m Siam.
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    19 8 Jewish offices m town have been closed the last two days for their great annual festival of the Passover.
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    20 8 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church will hold a Go;d Friday Service at the A. C. S. Chapel at 10 a.m.
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    25 8 What is probably a record arrival of Chinese emigrants m one day, took place on Monday when four steamers landed 8.000 of them m Singapore.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day it R«. 154=$100> The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100
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    26 8 The C:urt m London has gone into mourning for v fortnight, thereafter halfmourning for a fortnight, for the Queen Dowager Louise of Denmark, the King's aunt.
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    28 8 All the Government and State aided schools m Singapore are now closed for the Easter holidays. They will be reopened on the morning of Monday, the 12th instant.
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    30 8 It has been decided that the Fellowship of the British Empire Exhibition should continue m existence m a new sphere of activity, being to prcmote a Buy Empire Goods Campaign.
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    32 8 In the House cf Commons on March 22, at question time, Mr. Baldwin said that enquiry had convinced him that there was a greatly preponderating volume of opinion against broadcasting the Budget.
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    39 8 Pilots of air expresses reaching Croydon Aerodrome on March 22, reported intense cold and snowstorms over Western Europe. The machine which flew from Brussels to London had its exterior fittings thickly coated with ice when it alighted at Croydon.
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    48 8 Easter Sunday evening at 5.30 o'clock the Wesley Church chair under the direction of the Rev. Dean Swift will sing The Message Eternal. This is a beautiful Laster service and is sung with orchestra accompaniment. The soloists are Mr. Santry and Miss Chopard, with Miss Barnes as organist.
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    46 8 The last French mail steamer arrived at Penang, yesterday, wires our correspondent, who adds that Penang has been struck off the ports of call. Malaya, however, will continue to be served by the M.M. service. No reason has been given for the discontinuance of the service.
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    65 8 A correspondent writes to the Strai'.s Echo A well-known local Chinese millionaire, it is rumoured, had some tiau ago about $2,000,000 to let out on loan, but there, was no one ready to take up this money or part of it even at the low interest of 4 per cent.
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    57 8 Penang is now represented by two lawyers m the Legislative Council, and local mercantile interests have no spokesman directly connected with trade or shipping, says the Straits Echo. But that is the fault of the Chamber of Commerce, which preferred to send a member of the legal fraternity rather than
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    49 8 A Tokio wire of March 24 says The Anti-Dance Bill was not enacted owing to pressure of business m the Japanese Diet, which is attempting to adjourn tomorrow, but the Police have stated they are probably closing all the dance halls and restricting foreign dancing m all public places.
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    70 8 The surviving members of the Russian Imperial Family have decided to fight m the Courts the attempt at the sale of the Russian Crown Jewels, valued at £50,000,000, by the Bolsheviks. They are sending a lawyer to New York to arrange for the seizure of the jewels if .hey appear
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    68 8 An action was commenced m the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Deane m which Chop Heap Leong is suing Chop Guan Joo for $593 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant admitted having received the goods, but said he had paid $850 on account to an employee of plaintiff
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    117 8 In a statement at Sydney, on March 5, Mr. Bryant, M.L.C., who recently resigned from the Liibour Party, made a number of serious charges against the members of the Ministry. One of the charges was that on tha evening after his collapse m the House two members of the Labour
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    125 8 Ex-Prince Carol's former wife, Zizi Lambrino, whose marriage was annulled m 1019, li£s commenced legal proceedings for recognition of her status, together with support for herself and her child. She arrived m Paris on March 4, and consulted r lawyer, who is asking £100,000 insurance on her and her child's
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 8 Mr. Frederick William Frasor, C 8.E.. has assumed duty as Officer Administering the Government of the State of North Borneo with effeat from March 15. The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson and Mrs. Robson are sailing by the Kushimi Maru for home. It is probable that
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated March 31? their quotations being m gold dollar cents Buyers, Spot 58 April-June 57',i July-Sept, 56',i. Market steady. To-day's Singapore price 95 x h London price 2s. 4%d.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    34 8 The exportable percentage for the current quarter is 100 of standard, and the average prices m Singapore and London to March 31 have been Singapore 101.64 cents London 2s. 5.1 Jd.
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    Mails Expected.
    32 8 From China and Japan, by Toyooka Maru, due at Singapore on .Saturday, the 3rd instant. From Europe (London mails despatched March 11) by Teesta, due at Penan* 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    French Bank Robbery.
    57 8 The wife of A. Athisayam, the Supreme Court Interpreter, -who has been arrested m connection with the Banquo de l'lndo-Chine robbery, has also been arrested. She was charged m the Second Court before Mr. H. R. Bull "with dishonestly disposing of $55,000." The case was postponed, ball
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    Straits Produce.
    218 8 A new issue of our most popular local quarterly is out to-day. lunch is n longer m evidence the controllers have abandoned the old-fashioned model and have lined up with the models set by the most enterprising firms So we have a magazine encased m beautiful cjlour printed
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      89 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. United Artists Film de -Luxe THE EAGLE (Featuring RUDOLPH VALENTINO) m 7 Reels. Together with two 2-reel Comedies. First Show at 7.30 Three Further Stories m THE NEW TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES m 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. A HEW ENGLISH PIANO AT THE
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      79 8 Other Pages. Meteorological Report 7 Finance and Commerce Shipping »nd the Mills Reuter and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Mayor Rubber Meeting V Another China Coast Piracy 'J Rubber Auction HiinirrH 9 Malayan Planters Meet In Correspondence .10 Easter Sport Fixtures 10 Singapore Golf Club Meeting 111 Orchard Road Motor Smash
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    CHINA SITUATION.
    513 9 Important Questions in The Commons. The Supply of Weapons To Chinese. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. In the House of Commons, at question tim?, Sir Austen Chamberlain emphasised thnt His Majesty's Minister at Peking had been instructed that armed force should only b" used us a last resort
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    America and Italy.
    95 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. Washington In the Senate, Senator Smoot declared that the Italian settlement represented the very last penny that Italy could pay. He said If we do not agree to a settlement it will be a long time before we get anything. In an
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    Young Chinese Honoured.
    58 9 [BEUTEB TELECRAM.] London, March 31. Nev.- Y»ik The Newhaven classmates of Ana Yung Kwai, of the Sheffield Srii-ntific School and Yal" University, have voted him the most brilliant man m his ciass, «nd one of two mo;;t likely to .succeed m life. He is a soh of
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    Agriculture in India.
    167 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, March 31. The India Office states It was announced on January 20 that the King had approved the constitution of the Royal Commission on Agriculture in India. The t'jrms of wfaiamm wer^ 1 published at the same time. His Majesty has now been
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    umpire Produce.
    125 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, March 31. Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, slated m the House of Commons that the Government had decided to set aside a sum of £500,000 for the financial y.-ar 1920-7 for the purpose of promoting the sale m this country of
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    Aviation.
    92 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March BL Madrid The Cabinet have authorised the flight m the Spring from Madrid to Manila, by Captains Martinez, Gonzalez and Loriga m three Ereguet aeroplanes. London, March 31. Calcutta The Danish airmen who are flying to Tokio have ai rived. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rußby, March
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    American Stock Gambling.
    90 9 [UUTER TtLEGRAK-i. London, March 31. New York With the recent tide of liquidation apparently receding, the Stock Market successfully withstood renewed selling: Sttacks to-day against railway equipment shares and various specialities. The prices of many popular issues rallied from three to 10 points. The movement is not
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    Italian Politics.
    60 9 [kkvter telegram.] London, March 31. Rome The Deputy, Signor Turati, a member of the National Directorate, was appointed to succeed Signor Farinacci at a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council, which was attended by Signor Mussolini, and which sat throughout the night and broke up at 5.30 m
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    Another Rockefeller Gift.
    30 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. Madrid Tiie Government have accented a yift from the Rockef?ller Institute of $420,000 to build' an institute: for pliysksl ihtinUUy m Spain.
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    British Coal Trade.
    267 9 A Month in Which to Find A Solution. [reuter telegram.] London, March 31. A full month remains for the miners and swum to indicate whether they ore prepared to Rive and take and accept the coal report in order to secure peace ia the coalfields. While Mr.
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    Princess Victoria.
    78 9 [XKUTXB TXLBG1AM.] London, March 31. A bulletin states that Princess Vieto: ia slept for some hours. Her temperature remains high and the condition of the heart is not changed. The cough, ij less troublesome. [wireless via rugby.] RupT>y, March 31. In consequence cf the illness of Princess Victoria,
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    Russian Espionage.
    72 9 [reuter telegram.] London, March 31. Reval Sentences of .'ife servitude were passed on two found guilty of espionage on behalf of Russia. Three others received sh ,rter terms. Two of the accused were on the Russian Legation staff and received a regular salary, also extra fees. The principal
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    67 9 [WIRELESS TIA BUGBY.] Rugby, March 31. Exchange rates Paris 140, New York 4.86 4, Brussels 130 14, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12.13, Milan 120.85, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.55, Oslo 22.G6, Vienna 34.47, Prague 164, Helsine-fors 193, Madrid 34.5, Lisbon 2V4, Rio 7, Buenjs Aires 44%, Bombay Is.
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    Island of Miangas.
    49 9 [BEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. The Hague The Dutch and the United States Governments have exchanged notes m connection with the dispute over the possession of the island of Miangas, which was recently referred to the permanenj court of arbitration with Professor Max Huber as arbitrator.
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    British Revenue.
    38 9 [HEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 31 The Exchequer returns for the fiscal year ended March 31 show that the revenue totalled £812,000,000 and the expenditure chargeable against reveftua i*2ti,QfJu,boo. Mr. Winston Churchill ciliuiuted a revenue of £801,000,000.
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    French Politics.
    310 9 [BKUTIB TELEGBAM.] London, March 31. Paris The Chamber has resumed the debate on the Government's financial proposals. It adopted the poll-tax without a division, with certain amendments, including an amendment by Abbe'- Lemire authorising persons exempt from poll-tax to make a voluntary donation, with a minimum of 20
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    League of Nations.
    130 9 [Uim» TKLEGRAM.] London, March 31. Sir Austen Chamberlain conferred for an hour and a half with the Parliamentary committee of the League of Nations Union, including members of the three political parties. He spoke with greater liecd.m than during the debate in the House of Commons following
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    Thrilling Sea Drama.
    73 9 [BEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 1. New York A thrilling sea drama is proceeding 600 miles south-east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, from where the British cargo steamer Laleham(?) sent out an S.O.S. Steamer on beam ends, lifeboats gone, water in bunkers and rising in hold." The Curonia broadcast
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    Fire on Sumatra Maru.
    69 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. A message from Colombo states that the fire on the Sumatra Maru is extinguished- Abcut 5,000 bales have been discharged, the marks on 850 of which are indistinguishable. They were damaged by fire and steam. The discharging is being continued. The
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    Cotton Trade Hours.
    41 9 [BEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, March 31. The ballot of the Federation of Master Cotton-spinners Association at Manchester resulted m an ovecwhelming majority m favour of extending the working hours m the' American yarn-spinning section iron) JO to 35 weekly.
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    Maiakoff Rubber.
    923 9 Chairman Eulogises Work Of Mr. Stothard. The annual general meeting of the Maiakoff Rubber Company was held yesterday at Union Building, Collyer Quay. There were present Mr. J. L. Lonie (chairman), the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. A. G. Wilson and Mr. C. R. Cherry (secretary). In proposing
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    42 9 The report of the Earl Haig's British Legion Appeal -Fund shows that £395,000 was raised by the sale of poppies last Armistice Day, which is an excess ff £45,000 over last year, and that the administrative costs are below 6 per cant.
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    STEAMER PIRATED.
    92 9 Loot Secured Valued At $100,000. Threat to Torture Passengers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 31. The China Merchants JSteam Navigation Company's steamer Hsin Kong, running between Shanghai and Canton, was pir.it- <•(! and taken to the proximity of BiaBay. Loot vaioed at $100,000 was taken. r lhe
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    The Easter Holidays.
    229 9 Notices and Announcements For Week-end. The Exchange Banks will be c!os«d on Friday, April 2, Saturday, April and Monday, April 5, Public Holidays. KB Shipping und the Import und Kxoffice.s will be closed on Guod Friday, 2, and opt-n on Saturday, April 3, and Monday. April 5,
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    110 9 The Singapor- Chanitar of Commerce Rubber Association held 'its 753 rd auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,032,849 lbs. or 461.09 tons offered 665,254 lbs. or 206.99 tons sold £31,797 lbs. or 237..41 tons. Spot. London 2s. 4\id. New York 59 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per
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    A SIAMESE CONSUL CHARGED.
    299 9 Alleged Misappropriation At Fenang. On March 23 the Criminal Court at Bangkok had before it Phra Laddhakavad, the former Siamese Consul in Penang.. He was charged by the At-torney-General with misappropriation of a sum of Tcs. y.'J.OOO odd belonging to th~ Siamese Government. On the ehanj
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    Malayan Planters.
    1854 10 Indian Labour Report Restriction Naval Base. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 31. The quarterly general meeting of the Plan' 'm of Malaya was held at ]0.:;0 a.m. to-day m the Masonic Lodge, Venim,^ K(..tl. Kuala Lumpur. The chairman, Mr. f. J. Gumming presided. At the outset
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    CATHOLICS AT IPOH.
    36 10 •.(From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 31. The Bishop of Malacca and Catholic clergy from all parts of Malaya are due at Ipoh next week to attend the sacerdotal jubilee of Father Coppin.
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    Sea Tragedy on African Coast.
    128 10 Thrilling stories of a sea tragedy were told on the arrival at Cape Town of the survivors of the 7,000 tons steamer, Paparoa, which was abandoned as the result of a fire off the coast of Africa on March 18 en route to Australia, comprising
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    ORCHARD ROAD SMASH.
    621 10 Driver Fined For Not Having Licence. A case m which a European, Mr. G. B. Page, is charged with rash driving, and with driving a motor car without a licence, was continued m the District i Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. P. F. David. The charges are
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    PENANG WATER SHORTAGE.
    39 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 31. The water supply is still causing anxiety the level of the waterfall at Ayer Etam having fallen one and a half feet and there was a further drop to-day.
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      Macphail and Co, Ltd.
      218 10 Singapore, April 1. Rubber.— Local 96 cents per lb. Tin. London £276 10s. Rubbers.— Shares are steady. New Scudais have buyers at 3.05, Malaka Pindss at 3.15 and United Malaccas at 2.95. Gleneaiys are quoted 2.95-3.02H and Mentakabs at 60-63 cents. Bassetts have buyers at 1.40
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    Home Football.
    19 10 [Ranter Telegram.] I4>ndon, March 31. In the first division of the League Sunderland lost to Cardiff 1-3.
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    76 10 Even in the heart of Central Africa the Monomark is to be found. Far from civilisation bronre tablet hunt been erected by a bereaved father to the memory of his daughter. The designer and sculptor is a Londoner, Mr. Lander, <tnd the work is signed with the Monomark of his
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    More Tourists.
    275 10 rwo Kound-the- World Liners Here. Although Singapore has once had two iourist liners here within a week, it has ■ever happoneu before th-t two detach- t ■nents of round-the-world tourists have risited the port on two successive days, 13 will be the oase this week. The Resolute arrived
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    ASSAULT CHARGE.
    737 10 Case Against European Continued. This morning m the District Court, the case was continued m which Mr. E. A. Barbour is charged with assaulting a police constable at Tanjong Pagar. He is also charged with attempting to leave the Melchior Treub without permission during examination oi passports. The
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    Easter Sport.
    237 10 Programme m Singapore And Malaya. As usual, the Easter week-end will be a crowded one from the sporting point of view, not only m Singapore but upcountry, where Singapore representatives will be engaged m a variety of games and tournaments. In Singapore the annual cricket match between the
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    KAMASAN RUBBER.
    481 10 Forty-Five Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. The following report is supplied officially The sixteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Kamasan Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the register- ed office, 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur; on March 29, the chairman, Mr. E. W. Tyler, presiding. After
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      Stray Dogs.
      189 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Morning after morning as I pass through Pasir Panjang and Keppel HarDour on my way to town I see a number of miserable canine wrecks. Some of these poor creatures have legs off, one has a broken jaw and his
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    857 10 Chairman Reviews the Past Year. The annual meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held yesterday afternoon at the club house, Bukit Timah, Mr. G. R. K. Mugliston presided. The Chairman, in reviewing the past year said that the accounts could be considered satisfactory. Debentures to the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    114 10 To-morrow being Good Friday, there will be no tea dance at Raffles Hotel and no after-dinner dance at the Seaview Hotel. Presenting the popular Mac Murray m I the interesting roles of two sisters, I Fashion Row a Metro picture, opens at the Empire Cinema to-night. In presenting
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      295 11 Conclusion of Tangiin Club Tournament. Ml irbrrs of the Tanglin Club wpre At J Honip yntardaj on the occasion of the prvMnutkm of prim mm in the i. ris tournament. Tln> <i!!»l of the men's championship .I'w'.lrs \va: playerl between rnnwrop anl Hunt and Sinclair nrd Hamilton I
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      FOOTBALL.
      37 11 S.C.C. To Meet The Wtry This Afternoon. The following -will represent the S.C.C. (he Navy on »he Padang this aftern "ii -Millard-Watts Cunningham and '"■Wlich Craik, Jameson and Lambert; 7« t. Smith, Sinclair, Pobon anJ Thomp-
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      ALAN LOKE TENNIS TROPHY.
      92 11 A LAN LOKE TENNIS TROPHY. (PrM Our Owi Corrcrpondpnt) Ipoh. March 31. The draw for the Alun Loke Trnnis Cup is as follows Friday evening Sincapore v Nejrri' Sembilan mnaies. Saturday moraing, doubles. Snturdiiy evi'iinp the winners meet Selangor m thr challentre round. Singapore Represent;!! iv<';. Bingaaore will have three
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      EASTER CRICKET.
      162 11 Arriinffcmt'nts for Sc?rm<ror Visit. i lit .umuiii iri.-M'i ni:il;h Imtmtn Um .< ana Seirngor will be played on" the f!i<liiii^ during the holiday nwil tMl l'l.iy will nimmenee nt n a.m. on Saturday and will be drawn at B B.m. Tin puna iriil w continwd ;i^ I ;<0
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      Inter-State Match.
      56 11 (rr:>m Our Own Ctirrcspondent.) lVnanc M«rch 31. In Vm i'ltir-Stale niitch apsinjt Perak vm toUoving will wpwatirf Ponan^'.--11. <. Davis, pOßaljjaoa, Flits* (eapt.). Fletcher, Haddoh. Hoahl.te, Sfotthew*! .•.r\e. )'::tt.rs(. I, 1 otter Rod T.lit. Vb» IVrak twm will b. a followt:— r.nebi*l. Bmimmt, BptW«wind», Bevin. H. Dickaoa. T.
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      YACHTING.
      198 11 Arrangements for The Week- End The following Royal Singapore Yachl Uuu arrnnirrnu-nts arc announced Or Saturday, April 3, Marion sails \)\o EMaDorothy for the Lnr.don Cup. Slail 3 p in On Sunday, April 4, the first of the three races for the Guilleinard Challonee Cup will be sailed. Start
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    EASTER SERVICES.
    566 11 St. Andrew's Cathedral. fcpril L' 7 :mi. The Way Cross iMi Itation), 9 a.m. to lii 1 on. Three Hours Devotion, iz. Matins, ..itany, Ante-Communion with Sermon r.inl Meditations. Preacher. The Bishop ■t Sin spore, l" pjn. Cantonese Service, •I p.m. Children's tx-i-vice, 6.30 p.m. Kvens n<j and
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    Malau Tin, Limited.
    186 11 •i I«or' f r thc OF* <ir d<> 'l Dccembe.l. ll»i» utati-,.:.- The year's worktop, after writinpr off feSZSio for depreciation shows a los* of $4,30>..t.l which added to the balance brought forwa-d from List year, lenves ;l bahmce at the debit n P loss B count
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      128 11 We have just received ISetc Stocks of Musical Instruments including JAZZ BANDS, MANDOLINES, VIOLINS, BOWS, JAZZ FLUTES, etc., etc. GET TOUR'S TO-DAY, S. Moutrie 81 Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. 'HI*Mllltlllllimni.. (fn .i t M|t|))MMM)||nt>|)ttt TANGYE HEAVY OIL ENGINES. COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. SINGLE CYLINDER 12— 125
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      231 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS, Propt tetore.^ To-nigiit and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners ,$l. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7.30 p.m. DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday and Saturday. ROOF
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    440 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MARCH 3. Pmr Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Batang Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh £1 Bidov 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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      343 12 I NEW SHOES AT WHITEAWAYS iii standard ;tf?ii UINt. BAR MiOhS. Specially made by Bally's. Narrow Leather lined, wide fitting, medium vam P with neat canvas bow. Smart heel. Good shape and style. Cuban heel. Snug and comfortable fitting. Price $525 per pair. Price $525 per pair. fJ 9Ae Oft
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      619 12 CHEOHG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. Chulia Street, on Wednesday, April 7, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. and 2. Valuable 999 years' leasehold building land iHoatl at .lalan Besar, Singapore, areas 5,315 square feet and
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      475 12 TANJONG KATONG AUCTION SALE of high grade teak household furniture etc At No. 46, Meyer Road (off Grove Road) on Saturday, April 3, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a special model double spring motor Victrola cabinet gramophone with I English records m perfect condition, pretty design teak sideboard with mirror, punels,
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      118 12 »^9bl **^sJe»^p^Bl-^_^eCi3 WniKrt^?^^*^±. All the luorld over there are tiuo points of vieiu the man's and the woman's. But their views on cigarettes are identical. They both tuill have only the best $WE(XPRESS VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARD A TOBA cco Co., Li. v FOR DIRECT CURRENT The Best Lamp FOR ALTERNATING
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      305 13 "SILVAN A" CIGARS Manufactured from the choicest BAN A GUAN ta LOONG O Co., "^.'^"CRErW^C"* 1 JOHORE BAHRL. /LVAXA N. N. PITCHAY BROS., P m 31, First Crow Street. nfRHHRRuI i BAN GUAN Co., l SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. Incorporate <■ Daamarfc) SINGAPORE. An Entirely NW Mode!
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      156 13 THE HOT WEATHER IS HERE With it comes that old friend Prickly Heat If you want to be as free from it as it is possible to be wear tpemwk underwear AND USE Sole Agents BARLOW Co. GROWTH ANYONE who has seen the increasing numbers of RUGBYS on the road
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      110 13 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. 3, area about 1,825 sq. ft. So. 1, area about 460 sq. ft. MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to tlie Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., I.IMITKD SINGAPORE. OFFICEJTO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, arm about 3,000 square feet. Immediate entry. On lease or monthly tenancy. Rent
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      474 14 Assurance m force over $22,000,000. Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (incorporated tn Str»H§ Settlements) LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. READ OFFICE I WlnefceiUr Ho«»«, 81nsr»por». r w >.. mm. tirvssr ATTRACTIVE PLANB OT ASSTJRANCI Becr.ua- "^S" A. EoSsTn'. F.l^. O. C. KNOX. INSURANCE
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      924 14 BANKING IHTERBAT.GBAL BANKiMG CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owaed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANR OF NEW TORB. Head Offlc. M. WALL STREET. NEW YORK London O«1ee 1R SHOPSGATE, E.C I Kran.hes. W» Bsss" m. gn Ess. ■.U the West Indie*. snwn *>. douglaB AND CHINA. EiLbUshed 18SJ.
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      431 14 BANKING j THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital SubftribeT" £5,000.000 1 f ,;,t,| Paid-up Y39,875,000 ReSe™« Fund V 1,760.000 President H. Mori, E«,. DIRECTORS rt Kawasaki E»q. T. Sisamune, Esq. D Tiki"? Es" IM. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE I Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      213 14 Sun Life Assurance Co. OF CANADA (Incorporated m Canada) REPORT FOR 1925 ANOTHER YEAR OF REMARKABLE PROGRESS. Assets at December 31, 1925 541,171,689.00 Total Income for 1925 123,477,523.00 Surplus and Contingencies Fund 69,000,000.00 New Assurances Paid for m 1925 363,351,887.00 Total Assurances m force Decemcember 31, 1925 $1,823,387,682.00 Average rate
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    Anglo-Dutch (Java) Plantations, Ltd.
    796 15 Further Five Hundred Acres To Be Planted This Year. The 16th annual general meeting of the Anglo-Dutch (Java) Plantations, Ltd., took place at the offices of the secretaries and general managers, Shanghai. The Chairmrn, Mr. A. J. Welch preIn his speech, the chairman said You will
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    127 15 Programme of drills up to and for April 4, 1926. Thursday, April 1, 5.30 p.m., Johnston's Pier, S.R.A. (v). Embark W. D. Launch Moonstone for Easter Camp, B. Mati 5.30 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v), Musketry Camp at Siglap. Buses leave Dnll Hall 5.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m.
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      228 15 FORD ANNOUNCEMENT As from April 1, 1926 the following prices for Ford Cars, Trucks and Tractors arc effective TOURING CAR (without self-starter) $1,085 TOURING CAR (with self-starter) $1,220 II s RUNABOUT (without self-starter) $1,105 L RUNABOUT (with self-starter) $1,240 LIGHT DELIVERY VAN (without selfstarter) $1430 LIGHT DELIVERY VAN (with self-starter)
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      170 15 \jf "H" B_l fk I g. THE CAR SUPER W -£~SI /I. JL 1/T JLi M-A excellent Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPI'R. 1111 THE HUPMOBILE SIX The new Hupmobile Six is n roomy, comfortable, smartlooking five-seater as distincthc m appearance as m those performance features which have made
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      240 16 Our Experience Keeping closely m personal touch with the principal sources of diamond supply, enables us to offer AT ALL TIMES the best and most reasonable loose diamonds that the market afford We also set these stones m an original line of highclass mounting's at attractive prices. Our values are
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