The Straits Times, 21 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,149. PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1926,
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      276 1 B- **'Li.aAit> B«''V-i.' ELECTRIC TORCHES IN GREAT VARIETY I Franko Flashlights, British American Ever-Ready 2031. POPULAR :>!ODEL. /^P«i Kitted with water proof canvas i;n.ttery W^ -n~r' No. 1283. THE POPULAR 17")7. LARGE MODEL r-jMjtK {p&=z=zzz MODEL. 2090. SPOTLIGHT INSPECTION LANTERN. C3^S >a Metal butt tv case finished black M 74
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      2 1 TOU3 BABT.
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    BANKING REPORTS.
    397 2 Chartered, Yokohama Specie, And Mercantile. Net profits amounting to £966,778, m I eluding £210,623 brought forward from tho previous year, are reported by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for 1925 (against i 770,716 net for 1924). An interim dividend of 7 per cent, was paid
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    TRAGEDY IN A MOSQUE.
    193 2 Eight Men Killed Others Injured. According to a Vellore message to the Madras Mail, Melvisharam. a small village about ten miles east of Vellore town on the Arcot Road, has been the Ki-ny of a terrible tragedy. The message says that it would appear that torrential
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    OFFICER SHOT.
    124 2 Mr. J. H. Johnson of the Sunning In Hospital Mr. J. H. Johnson, second mate of the Sunning, is m the General Hospital, Shanghai, suffering from a bullet wound m the ankle of the left leg. Mr. Johnson was shot while ashore near* the dock. He had left
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    COMMUNISTS' RELEASE.
    95 2 Rig Demonstration on Clapham Common. London, April 11 :—Demonstrations: Demonstrations and onlookers comprised a corwd of 15,000 on Clapham Common to signalise the recent release of six Communists from prison. The diversity of banners testified that many demonstrators had made long treks. Characteristic speeches were made from numerous
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    65 2 The Italian Under-Secretaries of War and Air had an alarming experience last week while speeding by air to Tripoli to join Si'tflior Mussolini. Their seaplane was forced to alicht on the open sea. A passirsr steamer rescued them and took them to Malta whore they were accommodated aboard H.M.S. Queen
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      239 2 The great British Tonic with over Thirty Years g !,J§1«1 Reputation pg| Buildup 111 Your Health l^^aie^ and Strength Every drop of Hall's Wine helps to build up health. It enriches the blood feeds the nerves tones up the entire system. The first dose of Hall's Wine does you good.
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      266 2 W BEETHAM-S Id-rolei f TOUR SKIN AND m complexion rjm M CM bt kept m a Ptrfect Con- WM H dltion kll the year ronnd bj I wfß I regular u.i« uf Keetham'l La- I"W I rola. it effectnally remote, xj— "s; tM all rouKhnej.' reilneu, tao, f" a Irritation,
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      300 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. r, THE RED HAND BRAND Anti-Corrosive Paint Specially adapted and most extensively employed m all parts of the world for BRIDGES, IRON ROOFS AND BUILDINGS, OIL
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    Wave Swept Antinoe.
    669 3 Captain's Account of the Great Storni. At the Board of Trade inquiry into the abandonment and loss of the steamer Antinoe Captain Harry Tose, the commander of the vessel, gave evidence. Cnming to the events leading up to the less of tl.s Antinoe, Captain Tose said that
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    BIOLOGY'S PROBLEM.
    209 3 I nhiitchvd Chiikcns" Power Against Disease. The mystery of how etfgs come into Deinzii once of the matt profound, if MM the most profound with which the wol ffi«t is concerned," said Professor Lai croft, m a lecture at the Royal Institution. The changes which take place m
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    Listening at Canton.
    102 3 Listening at Canton. Upon protest of radi-> enthusiasts m Canton, the Soviet advisers to the Chief of Staff of the Kuomintang Army have KM-dinincnded the withdrawal of restrictions c,ji wireless sets m the Southern Capital. Those who wish to be listening m now-a-days m Canton may, under certain conditions, apply
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      213 3 JUST ISSUED UJh' If- you have not received a copy please send us your name and address and we will post a catalogue by return. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO, LTD. (Incurpori.t<-.! m England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. And at BEBEMBAN, MALACCA und KLANG. tIIMMIMIMIMIMM IMHHUfHIIItItttt 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<• y Btt H JinrgTtiftf-i.j EVERY
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      421 3 SOMETHING EVERY MOTHER SHOULD KNOW. Vwai rnl> chililron of nourishment, give thi-m pains m t!>p stonmrh and bowels spoil thrir sleep anil steal their strength. Administered fur a few days, Baby's Own TnhlctK drive out worms, and then the little sufferer rapidly improves. His appetite increase?. l ir > sleeps
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      358 3 It's not a Secret I— This is what it is t First the juice of choice grapes from the sunny south everyone likes grapes. Then the finest and mott highly concentrated extract of beef. And then extract of malt, which has such high nutritive value and it to valuable an
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      522 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SEKVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON* FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHYHEU .l"0 Apl. 24 MALWA 11,000 May
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      513 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAX MARU 11.000 Apl. 28 29 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 lIARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 June 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 23 34 ATSUTA MARU 8,000
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      553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TllE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      469 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) I'ANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telainn. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Handon, Kohiainui, Langsuan, Chumpcn and Bangkok. Arrival Departure KHDAXC- In port Apl. 22 MALINI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 6 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with
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      537 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated ie Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3f>.|o, with sub-conm-ction to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manujjers' Desk. Representative for Singapore ar.il Slr»lts Settlements of the Official To-jrist Uurenu of Java. All information, tuyplyng of
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      417 4 BURIjS PKILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) Pot SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VTA JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BP.isnANt; Regular monthly sailing by the well knowm "tumors HASELLA (7.H75 tons) and MALAEtAR (1,512 ton.«). The s.s. MAKELLA i. the largest ami I.nest ItaaaMT trailing to Austra* lla, Cakta. do lux?, sin^'e berth cabin!,
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      457 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) M ELLERMAN LINH 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.s. CITY OF LYONS In port HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg 1... CITY
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      454 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.). AUKLAIDK, MELBOURNE snd SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing MM CITY OF PALERMO (pa.senger i i- &.UOO tons) May 10 1.9. MKRTON HALL (limited passenger uccur.i m uilation) June 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo
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      451 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC I-ASSENGEK AND EXPRESS SERVICE II day. frosa Hongkong to Seattle Smiling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 28 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON stay 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 I'KESIDENT MADISON May 28 I'KESIDENT JACKSON June also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      417 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Bclawaa Deli, Sahang, Colombo and Algiers. VONDEL Apl. 23 JOUAN DE WITT May 7 KON. KEK NEDERLANDEN May 21 Sailings from Singapore of the KOTTEKDAMSCHE 1.1.0 YD to MARSEIU.ES, SOUTHAMPTON, ROTTERDAM via
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      290 5 (OS) WHAT THE EMINENT jC^M tt)NI)ON ANALYSIS I J SAY? J/i'r 'vL c aye rreevede ve d and exjvZ'.'. vk jSSs^ amincd a sample of Soda //v' Jrtffifc' Water from Messrs. Framroz «Hk '•'^VX Singapore, and have ll/ 1 1 ctF ''^11l f° lintl »t to be of great puri<\
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      494 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE North Urirtpe Road. Janrtiuo Albert and Bcncoolrn Streets. TO-NIGHT at 9.13 Cartoon. Pa the (iiizctle, FAMILY LIFE TO-NIGHT «t 9.13 (MchmUl (0in0,:. THE LITTLE CHURCH StSSIL AKUUnU int The WMkltt km or the Century m CORNER THUNDERING HOOFS Thrills th it iM r'.rM' nader tk« skin
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      506 6 WILLIAM FOX presents HENRY WALL'S PLAY HAVOC A Tremendous drama of society woven into a realistic background of the war. THE STORY, Part 2. FIVK rmnut?s after Tess-ie leavos, however, Violet receives a message rancellinir. her engagement, and a minute later Dick Chao|>ell enters.. He has brought a Rift 1W
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      485 6 WHEN BUYING A PIPE always look for y^V the mark /n/ n n > p D/ Thf IJest Pipe obtainable and fully puaranleed by the makem. ■^St?hM^> Of all Dealer-* throughout thf =H1 Dermatine (Chop BADAK Belting Will outlast all others. A trial will convince you. STOCK held by SOLE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    233 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 21 Higli Water, 350 a.m., 7.4 p.m. High Tide, 1 a.m., 4 ft. 1.10 ji.m., :> It. 6 m. Thursday, April 22 High Water. 5.24 a.m., 8.9 p.m. Malacca High Tide. 3.60 a.m., S ft. 9in 4 p.m., 4 ft. Variety Parforsaaaes, Victoria Theatre.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    119 7 Wednesday, April 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expvetea to arrive. Entrance art Tara 21 1 A harf Tiipanas li 3 Hani If 3 Kola 13 3 Uuian 11 3 !'r n. Van Burcn 10 3 Paul Lecat 7 3 Empire Dock Epra H2 3 34 3
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    Vessels Arrived.
    183 7 fcARRATTA. Brit, f>s tons, from Indragiri gi-4, BULAN, tons, from Penang 21-1 ::.i 4. CaLYPSi OS, from Malacca 21-1 FINGAL, m Penang 20-4 UP IV hl-VVr. Out.. V.'l 2 tons, from Belawan 21-1 for Bi ENHONDT, l'ut.. 'J.M4 tons, from .Souraba;.:i 21-4, for Batavia 21-4. The master of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 To-day. Svvntov and Amoy (Tjipanas) 3 p.m Btngknlis, Siak and FaUD Bare* (gingkara) 3 p.m Jan and South-Wast Sumatra < Ka4 p.m. South and Easl BorBM 'De Kerens) 4 p.m. I .no. i-xcept Muniuk I Swaerdecroon I 4 p.m. Ku-tay. Trenggum, Unndon and Kclanliiii (KedaiifTl 4 p.m
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    36 7 I'nmbnra famhmir i'orthos ih.u Id Ncdcrlaniien i...r. Mar. H Mar. 19 Mar. 19 Mar. II Mar. 25 Mar. 26 LobJob Ap). 10 Apl. 12 Apl. 14 Apl. 17 Apl. 17 Apl. 19 ii
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    187 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, April 21. Rubber. Local 77 cents per lb. Tin.— London £267 he. Rubbers. Market quiet. Ulu Benuts buyers 73>/» cents, sellers 75. Malaka Pindas 2.95 ex, buyers bidding 2.90. Allenbys buyers 2.90, sellors asking 3.05. Mentakabs buyers 55 cents, sellers at 57.
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    Passengers.
    199 7 The following passengers for Malaya are >n board of the Antenor due at Singapore •rom Liverpool about the 23rd instant Mr. V. Boyd-Carpentcr, Mrs. C. H. Preedy. Mrs. A. L. Ritchie, Miss M. Ritchie, Master E Ritchie, Mr. D. K. Paterson, Mr. C. G. C Greenlees. Capt. J. Taylor,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    230 7 BXCHANGB. PRODUCT. Singapore, April 21. Singapore, April 21. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Gambier 12.00 Demand 2/3 31/32 (Cob* N«. 1 unpicked) 82.00 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 Copra 11-85 On New York Demand 50 9/16 "g Private 90 d/s 58 1/16 Pepper blac k 38
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of market Quiet' Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 22% d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 47 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot MaysJune Ji'ly-Sept. Buyc 77 77 76 75 T7% 77%
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      MINING
      233 7 . Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellei. El £1 Asam Kumbang 58/- 60/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0 79 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.37H 142 ',4 1 1 Id:is Hydraulic 55/- 66/1 1 Johan Tin 0.47 0.49 10/- 10/- Knmpong 49/- 50/£1 £1 Kamur.tinp; Tin G9/3 71/3 [0 10 fCinta Asso
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 tarn v"al. Pd. Buyers Sellert H £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5110 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.05 Cl £1 E. Sme'tir.g Co. 15.00 15.25 L0 10 Krasf-r N av. MJfl 51-60 100 100Hammcr.& Co 157.30 162.50 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 187 00 192 00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 20/6
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      DEBENTURES.
      77 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S.S 5% p.c. Loan 1919 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. «3G 710,000 105% 105% ci. $1,878,000 of 1930 par p.m. s,S. 5% p.c. Loan 1918 Spore Municipal 4% p*. $28,655,700 104% 104% ci. of 190U $1,*****0 90 par s? and pMS 8 yic
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      375 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Pncos Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alienby ($1) 2.80 300 2.95 3.05 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam (?5) 21.00 22.00 2100 22.00 A. Kuninjr ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.15 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4.30 4.15 4.30
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      238 7 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 affords. We also set these stones m an original line of highclass mountings at attractive prices. Our values are
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      88 7 BEFORE YOU DECIDE One can now take cinema pictures at the price of «titt photographs. But BUT Dili before you decide enquire whether your films can be developed here and printed. Ask what it costs, and above all see a film that is processed here. Not one sent out from
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      785 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts, see pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC FOR SALE, large python, weighs over 300 lbs. Apply 657, Straits Timei. TO LET, 25-1 to 25-iTcairnhill Road, entry May 1. Apply 16, Prinsep Street. TO LET FURNISHED, flatarkatong from June 1. Apply No. 658, Straits Times. FOR
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      866 7 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that an Extr* ordinary General Meeting of the Compnny will be held at Messrs. Boustead A. Co., Ltd. 1 Hoard Room, Union Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Thursday, the Twenty-ninth day of April, 1926, at 12
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan g Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on April 20, 1926. dcg. Mnx. shade temperature 86 F. Min. shade temperature 77 Mean shade temperature 80.7 F. M;ix. sun radiation 115 F. >''n. crass radiation 71 F Sen temperature
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    71 8 Mrs. Chi Sun Cheng, nee Choa Lim Nto, passed away on Sunday, the 18. h instam at the age of 38, at her residence, No. 12i Heeren Street, Malacca. Funeral on Satindey, the 24th instant, at the family buriai ground, Ching. The engagement is announced between Mr Teo Swee
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21.
    978 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. HELPFUL SOCIAL WORK. We understand that an endeavour is about to be made to place that very excellent institution, The Young WomenV Christian Association, on a sound financial footing:, and when an appeal is made we hope that it will meet with a generous
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    HELPFUL SOCIAL WORK.
    23 8 Miss F. B. Cholmondeley, Matron of the Indian Station Hospital, Secunderabad, has died as the result of injuries sustained m a motor-car accident.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 =$100.
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    25 8 A Commission to inquire into the question of banking development and organisation of credit facilities m India is suggested by th; Indian Chamber of Commerce.
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    50 8 In the first quarter of 1925, 381 ships entered the port of Sourabaya, with a gross tonnage of 4,850,000 and a net tonnage of 2,978,000. In the first quarter of 1926, the number was increased to 473 with a gross tonnage of 5 232,000 and a net tonnage of 3,204^000.
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    61 8 Henceforth it is forbidden m France to sell, manufacture, or import dummy teats or similar objects for baby's use, and the Courts can confiscate dummy teats. In the interests of the manufacturers it was decided to delay the application of the bill for three nnnths, so that they would have
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    9 8 Tumbuk Estate harvested 190 500 coco nuts last month.
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    26 8 Mrs. A. C. Highet wife of Mr. Highet, chief engineer on the Sri Muar, died at her residence m Seang Tek Road, Penang, on April 15.
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    22 8 A tablet has been erected to the memory of the late W. T. Stead, the noted journalist, at his birth-place, Embleton, Northumberland.
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    32 8 An epidemic amongst poultry akin to cholera, is now raging all over Malacca Consequently poultry is very dear, and eggs aie being sold at C or 7 cents each :n the town.
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    35 8 A number of motor car drivers were fined from $5 to $10 each m the police court this morning for wasting water. They were caught while washing their cars from standpipes m the Rochore division.
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    36 8 Mr. H. W. Jack, of the Agricultural Department, F. M. S., now at Home on leave, has been awarded the Doctorate of Science (D. Sc.) of the National University of Ireland, on research and published work.
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    35 8 The Royal Siamese Navy training ship Chow Phraya under the command of Commander Luang Bhara Samudhara arrived at Penang on Monday on her annual tour. She has on board a large number of naval cadets.
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    32 8 The March number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal contains articles dealing with variations m the tensile strength of rubber-sulphur vulcanisates, diseases of coconut palms, the Aleyrodidae of Ceylon and marketing of derris.
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    50 8 Two engines were dispatched from the f ire Station to deal with a fire m the N.Y.K. offices m Raffles Place this morning, but when the fir-men arrived they found that it was only a small fire on the mantel of a window, and it was extinguished with a hand-pump.
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    47 8 We have been favoured with a copy of the March issue of The Iron Duke, the magazine of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. It is one of the best publications of its kind we have seen, and full of interesting reading matter. There are several good illustrations.
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    50 8 Tenders are invited, among others, for the building of two additional bed-rooms to the Batu Gajah Rest House, erection of one Class VI quarters at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, construction of a new Malay School at Morib. a mosque at Beranang, and a market at Salak Bernam.
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    50 8 Our Kuala Lumpur conespondent wires '.hat an audacious armed robbery took place at a house m Kampong Bahru on Monday, the women occupants being threatened with firearms and cash and jewellery valued at $1,000 taken. The four robbers drove up m a car at tiffintime. No arrests have been made.
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    54 8 It is understood that an irrigation project of great importance, involving an expenditure of between four and five crores, are now before the Madras Government awaiting sanction. The project will be known as the Upper Bhavani Irrigation Project and contemplates the irrigation of 160,000 acres of first crop and 260,000
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    60 8 The extraordinary luck of a London carman who claimed to have won £3,000 m two years by backing horses, was disclosed m the King's Bench Division. His sister, suing as a poor person, successfully claimed £270 from him. She was employed to run a taxi, which was a birthday gift
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    67 8 James B. Newsome, seventy-six, the oldest Pullman porter m America, is dead after fifty-five years of service. He travelled more than 6,000,000 miles on Pullman cars since September 10, 1870, and no complaint ever was made against him by a passenger. Once his train was at tacked by Sioux Indians.
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    63 8 There was a dance aboard H.M.S. Hawkins attended by a large number of people from Kuala Lumpur and Klang, including the British Resident and Mrs. Thomson. Unfortunately, just as the first dance was being played, a heavy storm of rain fell, wetting the dance floor thoroughly. It did not last
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    79 8 The celebration of the first anniversary of the General Clerical Service Association took place m ideal weather on the afternoon of Apiil 14 on the lawn of the Trmilians' Physical Culture Association, Kuala Lumpur. There was a igood gathering of members from outstations and m Kuale Lumpur. The Hon. Mr.
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    58 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks arc closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Chidambaram and Kallakuruchy Papanasam, Nannilam, Mayavaram, Negapatam, Pattucottai and Shyali Odayarpalayam Palni Strivaigundam, Thiruchandur, Ambasamudram, Nangunery and Sankaranainarcoil Salem, (under the Asst. Emigration Commissioner's jurisdiction) and Salerri and Uttankarai
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    95 8 The water position m Penang remains much the same, and, until there are some steady showers, the utmost economy is desirable, says the Straits Echo. On the 13th, 5,760,000 gallon? were consumed, and on Wednesday, 5,670,000 gallons. On Tuesday there were 27 feet of water at the Waterfall Reservoir and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    594 8 A Reuter cable, dated London, April 21, states that Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of York has given birth to a (laughter. The Rev. A. B. Champion, the one-time popular Selangor Chaplain, and at present Archdeacon of Sarawak, is revisiting Selangor. Among tho passengers who arrived from
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Mew York, send us the following cable, dated April 19, their quotations beinp in gold dollar cents Sellers, April 47, May 46 next qutrter, 45H. Little dcing manufacturers not buying. To-day's Singapore price is 77*,-; cent3 and London price Is. 10%d.
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    Mails Expected.
    17 8 From Europe (London mails despatched April 1) by Khybcr, due at Penang 2 p.m. to-morrow.
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    Government House
    121 8 The following had the honour cif during with His Excellency the Governor arvl Lady Guillemard at Government House last nitfht Captain Meadow? Kros'., M.C., Major and Mrs. J. C. Burnett, Paymaster Lt. Comdr. N. R. K. Redhead, R.N., Major P. H. Keys, D.S.O. M.C., Capt. and Mrs. J.
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      100 8 On Other Pages. r.is. Shipping nml the Muils Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report To-day's Share Market 7 Reuter and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Bassett Rubber Meeting 9 Li-bour Position Analysed J Trustees at Law I Suit Against a Barrister Home Sport Letter Goldsmith and Moneylender at Ijiw II) Municipal
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    America and Armaments.
    145 9 The Danger of Competitive Construction. [BXUTXR TELEGRAM.] London, April 20Now York Speaking at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press, Mr. KeilogK said the United States would welcome an agreement on the subject of lh" limitation of naval armaments that would complete the work be^un at Washington
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    Morocco Negotiations.
    119 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, April 20, Pans Such beautiful surroundings f r Bwapaaa peace parleys, as for instance at Versailles, San Remo and Locarno, will find a marked contrast m the venue for the Morocco negotiations at I'dja, whose walls arc still stained with blood and where only 20
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    French Finance.
    109 9 [havas telegram.] Paris, April 20 Speaking at a banquet of the International Hotel Keepers' Convention, M. Raoul Peret stated that the French Budget exactly balanced. The revenue returns for the first three months of 1926 show a net surplus and, rftoreover, the Treasury possesses latent reserves capable of
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    League Council.
    113 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 21 A Geneva, telegram states that an Asiatic drive for representation on the league Council has started. Siam and Persia have notified the Secretariat that (hay will submit their demands to the 1 organisation commission which will meet on May 10. Siam demands a
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    Artificial Silk Trade.
    65 9 [RKlTr.R TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. In the House of Commons, replying to Bil llinry I roft, Str V. Cunliffc-Lister ■■id that the declared value of exports of artificial silk manufactured (except apparel and embroidery) from the United Kinjril >ni for the first three months of i'.iM and
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    Honour for Lord Reading.
    30 9 [RCITER TELEGRAM.] London. April 20. Tin' KiiiK has approved of the c informant of a Marqui^ate of the United Kingdom on Viscount Reading, exYkeiny ft India.
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    M. Malvy.
    137 9 Grave Miscarriage of Justice Alleged. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20 One cf the most serious miscarriages of justice since the Dreyfus case," is the description applied by a Paris correspondent to the case of M. Malvy, ex-Minister of the Interior, who was sentenced to five years' banishment from
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    Explosion on Submarine.
    81 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. New London, Connecticut Twelve of the crew of submarine 549, moored m d^ck, were injured by an explosion m the after-battery as a result of escaping gas fumes. The explosion produced a tremendous concussion which hurled the men m the steel-walled compartment
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    Red Trade Unions.
    73 9 [RIUTXR TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Amsterdam M. Losovslcy, general secretary it the Red Trade Unions International, has sent a message to the International Federation of Trade Unions from Moscow asking the federation to telegraph the place and time at which representatives of the two Internationals can meet
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    Aviation Disaster.
    49 9 [WIRELESS TU BUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. In returning thanks for the message of condolence received during the weekend at the less of two British airmen at Annam, the British Government point out that the accident was m no way connected v/ith th° search for the Spanish airmen.
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    Unemployed.
    49 9 [WIRELE8S TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. The latest weekly return of the number of unemployed shows a decrease of 25,386. The decline, which has been in constant progress since the beginning of January, with the sole exception of Easter week, has continued. The total figure is now 1,024,400.
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    Deaths at Sea.
    49 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, President of Ihe Board of Trade, said that the number of deaths from ali causes during 1925 of members of cr;ws of merchant vessels recistfred in Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,413, including ("ishorni n.
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    Flint Glass Trade.
    43 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. The Board of Trade has refused the application of the flint glass industry for a committee of inquiry into the proposal to protect the industry from foreign competition under the Safeguarding of Industries Act.
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    Sugar Restriction.
    51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Havana The sugar output for 1926 las been fixod at 4,758,993 tons. The Government have circularised all the mills, notifying the total expected from each and requesting them to inform the President within five days of the acceptance or otherwise of the respective
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    The Coal Trade.
    225 9 Owners Making Definite Proposals. [WIRBLXSS TIA BUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. Mr. Baldwin has arranged to meat representatives of the coal owners tomorrow afternoon. The coal owners representatives met in London to-day to complete details of their proposals for a new wage agreement which they will submit to
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    Australian Cricketers.
    98 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. The Australian cricket XI were entertained to luncheon to-day by the Institute of Journalists. Among the guests were the Premier, Mr. Amery, Dominions Secretary Sir James Banie, famous author and Mr. P. F. Warner and other famous cricketers. A message from the
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    72 9 [WIRELESB TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 20. Exchange rates Paris 147, New York 4.86 3-16, Brussels 134.25, Geneva 25.19, Amsterdam 12.12. Milan 120.9, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.16, Copenhagen 18.0, Oslo 22.28, Vienna 31.6, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 33.8, Lisbon 2Vx, Hio t> 7 n, Buenos Aires 45, Bombay
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    Chinese Eastern Railway.
    62 9 [RIUTIK TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Moscow The Chinese Eastern Railway has accepted the resignation of the manager, M. Ivanoff. M. Emshanov, cxCommissar of Ways and Communications, succeeds him. An official of the latter department has gone to Harbin and Mukd?n for the negotiations arising from the recent
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    Wireless Record.
    65 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. A new wireless record was established yesterday when a cheque made out in London was transmitted by wireless photography in 20 minutes to New York where the Bankers Trust Company duly honoured it. The cheque was for $1,000 and was made payable to
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    Germany and Aviation.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Leningrad German plans for a dirigible service from European capitals to Tjkio via Siberia, are gradually maturing. Captain Bruns, Secretary of the International Arctic Aviation Society, who is discussing here all the aspects of the problem, saw CoLnel Nobile, the pilot of
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    Prohibition.
    209 9 [rcuter telegram.] London, April 20. Washington Bishop MacDowell, one of the leaders of Methodism in America, testified before the Senate prohibition investigation committee that conditions had vastly improved under the Volstead Act. He asserted that it was the bootleggers and their law-breaking customers who were the real plaintiffs in
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    Super-Tax.
    32 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby. April 20. The Chancellor of Exchequer stated in the House of Commons that th: amount of super-tax assessed for the financial year was not less than ?47,5O0,00O.
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    Various.
    38 9 [REUTRR TELEGRAM.] London, April 20, Peking Tuan Chi Jui re-entered the Legation quarter last night and departed for Tientsin this afternoon. London, April 20. Paris The Senate by 273 to 12 voted the Budget as a whole.
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    BASSETT RUBBER MEETING.
    138 9 Reduction m the Working Costs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 20. At the annual meeting of the Bassett Rubber Co, Ltd., Mr. J. Cruikohank presided. The Chairman said that the profit for the year amounted to $115,984.52 or 18 H per cent, on the issued capital
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    LABOUR POSITION.
    119 9 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply m Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese, and Dutch Indies figures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from and to Foreign Ports," published monthly m the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures for the three months ending March,
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    83 9 The Archbishop of York, speaking at a luncheon, said that when he was m New York he was asked whether it was true that the reason why the Church of England was doubtful about Prohibition was that both its archbishops liked their dram. The Rev. F. A. Iremonger, the editor
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    Trustees in Court.
    905 9 Administration of Indian Estate. The past and present trustees or the will of the late Sultan Khan Surateo, who died m Singapore, m 1903,, were the opposing parties m litigation which came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday. Allegations of breaches of trust were made
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    73 9 There v/ns a surprising charge recently at the Hongkong Magistracy when a coolie was accused of preparing oniu:*i m the Imports and Exports Office. Chief Preventive! Officer Clarke, who was m charee of the case, said that it needed careful investigation, and applied for a remand. He said the preparation
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    A Wife's Account.
    953 9 Lawyer Criticises Local Firm's Prices. An action was heard before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday m which Mr. A. V. L. Davies. advocate and solicitor, was sued by John Little and Co., Ltd., lor So4S for goods sold and delivered. Mr. J. C. C >bbett appeared for the
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    85 9 The United States Weather Bureau has riven a new word. smog," to the English language. It is used to describe a comtination of smoke and log which occurs chiefly over cities of the Central States. Indianapolis has popularised the word because of the fight being waged to eliminate this smoky
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    HOME SPORT.
    2211 10 Mr. C. I. Thornton Forecasts England's Test Team. By Our Special Correspondent. London, March 25. This is the liveliest week of sp^'t, so far, m the present Reason. After thedecisive match of the International Rugby Championship last Saturday, we had the opening of flat racing on Monday. with
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    A NOCTURNAL ENCOUNTER.
    188 10 Huge Cobra m Kuala Lumpur. Town. Europeans may frequently be seen taking a post-prandial walk along the Circular Road after dark, says Friday's Malay Mail. It is, doubtless, very pK usant to stroll past the Gombek brW^c, with a cooling breeze flitting down th< valley and the
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    INDIAN LITIGATION.
    182 10 Goldsmith and xMoneylendcrs At A dispute between an Indian goldsmith named, S. S. Singara Pattan and a firm of moneylenders, Mohamed Sherm end Co., came 'before Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. E. L. Talma appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. G. Stevens
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.1.
    142 10 NEWS FROM JAPAN. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April l'J. Mr. Raita Fujiyama, business magnate, i-.; to speak before a social gathering of the Royal Families on the 24th inst. on the conditions m the Scuth Seas, including Malaya, where he recently completed a tour of inspection.
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    Raffles Library.
    21 10 A selection of new fiction will be available for issue at Raffles Library ?.t y a.m on Saturday next.
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    619 10 Electric Advertisements On Orchard Road. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4 held on April IG, included the fullrwlng Approved temporary licence for three months for storing lorries at godowns 716 and 749 Kampong Btthru Road, with the proviso that if any nuisance is caused the
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    Electric Power in Bangkok
    162 10 . The Siam Electricity Company contemplate carrying out m the near future a large scheme of improvement which will preatjy enhance the public utilities m Bangkok, says the Siam Observer. At present electric power under the S.E.C. il distributed from the pawer station situated at Wat Lieb.
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    Chong Nam School Building Fund.
    170 10 Previously acknowledged $16,703.70. Mr. Tan Kirn Wah 1,000, Mr. Lim Kee Cheok 100, Mr. Teo Tiok Yam 30, Tng Siong Kongkek 25, Messrs. Lim Geok Whay, Lim Suat 800, Lim Teng Geok and Lim Neo each 20, Meßsrs. Lim Chui Huay and Lim Oh Bak
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 10 [The Straits Times la not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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    The Canton Boycott.
    269 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I noticed with interest item of information recently contributed to your columns by your correspondent at Hongkong to the effect that a meeting had just taken place between the AttorneyGeneral, the Hon. J. H. Kemp, and M.\ C. C.
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    255 10 Mr. Victor Gleeson and Miss May Winton A very pretty w?dding was solemnised on Saturday, at St. Katherine's Church, Kajang, reports the Malay Mail, when Mr Victor Vivian G'eeson, son of Mr. P. W. Gieenson, of Kuala Lumpur, was married to Miss May Winton. sister of Mr.
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    A JOY RIDE.
    208 10 Two Eurasians Damage A Borrowed Car. C. Leicester and H. Ainu, two Eurasians, were charged in the District Court Court this morning with cheating in respect of a motor car. A further charpre OS driving a motor car without a licence was also preferred against Leicester. Both
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    Mishap to the Paul Beau.
    134 10 Captain Mathisen, master of the Nibha, has reported that on arrival at Ream on the 12th inst. he was informed by the Customs Officer at Cheko that the steamer Paul Beau was aground off Samit, French territory. He at once offered to assist the Paul
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    Seah Liang Seah Estate.
    573 10 Judge's Rulings on Questions Raised. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) gave judgment this morning m the application heard m his court on Monday fur directi ins m regard to some matters arising out of the e.-tutc of the late Mr. Seah Liang Seah, the Singapore
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    STABBING FATALITY.
    74 10 Chinese Arrested After Quarrel Over Money. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ku«la Lumpur, April 21. It is reported from Sungei Besi that two Chinese quarrelled over money matters. One man, it is alleged, stabbed the other with a knife through the heart, causing instantaneous death. Afterwards, it is alleged,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    284 10 Thundering Hoofs will be shown at the Surina Theatre to-night. Other pktuii-B are chapters 3 and 4 of The Fiphtir,^ Skipper serial, new Mermaid and Century comedies, Pathe Gazette, Cartoon and a Burton Holmes Travelogue of Selangor. At Saturday's matinee them will be shown One Exciting Night and
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      SELANGOR SPORT.
      696 11 Trial Matches for Guillcrnard j. Cup. (From Our Own Corn, spondenl.) I Kuala l.umpur, April 20. '1 he Kuala Lumpur cricket league pro-nu.-.vs to be \eiy Interesting tills season i;nd is emit ing a |mt deal of keennes:. since the introduction of the kawk-ouij' system. Eight team* have
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      270 11 S.C.R.C. Tournament. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Singles. Onu' Bwm Oam, owe 6, boat Tan Chun;; Gnrk owe It, (i— .0, 6—4. Kiting Cboon (iv.m, owe U, beat Seah Knjr Chiang, owe 'J, 7—3,7 3, 6—3.6 3. Yap Ah liyan. owe C>, beat Chiew Knc Hob, <.»<■ 'j, 6— l,
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      GOLF.
      232 11 Singapore Golf Club. The following is the draw for the England v. The Rest foursome match, to L>c played at Bukit Ttmah on Sunday morning, thi- instant. The names of England's representatives are given first 8.40 Harrison and Lyall v. Murphy md BwitWl. 5.48 Cullen and Robinson v. Martina
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      HOME RUGBY.
      77 11 Results of English Club (James. The results of the principal rugby ■natches played on Saturday, April 11, ,ve:e a? follows Birkenhead P. 2S, Leicester IG. Bristol 15. Harlequins 8. Cardiff LM, Elackheath '.O. Newport -2. Plymouth S. Llanelly 6, Aberavon 0. Cross Keys :M. Ntath 18. Northampton 38,
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      BRITISH TENNIS HOPE.
      90 11 Nineteen Year Old Player's Notable Debut. A' new British lawn tejinis hop? has arisen m the person of the ninetec-n-year-M Cambridge Freshmen, H. \V. Austin, brother-in-law of Ly«.elt, who startled the iciii.is world on April 10, by defeating tka leading British singles piayer of the Davit Cup
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      WELL-KNOWN RIDER KILLED.
      57 11 Mr. H. J. Fordham Dies After Accident. London, April 8. The well-known tenth man rider, Mr, Hairy J. Fordham. has ditd from injuries received while riding Pucka ridge m the Hunt Point-to-I'oint Steeplechases at Brent I'elham yesterday. Mr, Fordhajn was formerly the owner <>f Mu-Ur Robert, the
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      82 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 20. In the third division northern section, Nelson drew with ClMUrffaM 3-3. Practice Game Cancelled. The S.C.C. practice soccer match, Colours versus Whites, arraritfed for to-day, is cancelled, but for any |>layi-r who is inclined to indulge m practice the jjrjund will be available.
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      EMPIRE BILLIARDS.
      114 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 21. At Thuiston's Hall, London, m the Empire billiards, Smith (Scotland) 2,000 beat McCluney (North Ireland) 1917. Boxing. The Union Jaik Club announce that a boxing tournament has been arranged to take place at the Happy Valley «.n Friday at U.'iO p.m., butweaa a
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      161 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. 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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    Chinese Lawyer's Death.
    483 12 Career of Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok. The career of the late Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, a member of the Legislative Council, und partner m the Penang Legal linn of Messrs. Logan and Ross, who died at Penang last week, is referred to by the Straits Echy as
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    UNDER-SEA TALKING.
    263 12 UNDER -SEA TALKING. New Era of Submarine Warfare. One of the greatest drawbacks to the legitimate use of submarines m naval warfare has been the impossibility of communicating with these vessels once they have disappeared below the surface. Many aUempts have been made to devise methods of direct under-water communication,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    166 12 Programme of drills up to and for April 25, ID2G. Wednesday, April 21, JUS p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Squad Drill 5.15 &m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v) Signal Section, rill. Friday, April 23, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, Gun Drill 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    30 12 Wednesday, April 21, Band Practice, Headquarters. Friday, April 23. Officers and Patrol Leaders Class, St. Andrew's School, 8.30 p.m. Saturday. Wirelsss Class, U«a4jiMrt*ri
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      428 12 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE SPRING AND AMATEUR RACE MEETINGS, 1926. Saturday, May 8. Tuesday, May 11, Thursday, May 13, Saturday, May 15, Saturday, May 22 and Whit Monday, May 24, 1926. Nine races for Open Horses. Nine races for Ex-Grlffin Horses. Nine rsces for Ex -Griffin Ponies. Six races for
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      825 12 IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE of artistic Jacobean design teuk household furniture, piano, motor car etc. At W W-M, Cairnhill Road (off Orchard Road), on Friday, April 23. at 2 p.m. Comprising a special model automatic player piano by Story and Clark with X!> music reels m splendid condition, a double
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      282 13 USE Films y SSH o DIETHELM Too., LTD. HAH HENG A CO. (Incorporated m Switzerland) Singapore. I'enanK and Bangkok. i The New RUGBY s .x HAS ARRIVED TO SUPPORT THE PRESENT RUGBY LEADERSHIP Employing a Continental Engine, produced by America's leading engine manufacturers, it brings within reach of any Four
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      320 13 Pulleys that break down are mighty costly. Idle men and machines during pulley ropl.-icrniciil* cut up prolits. liut belt »lip, due to the use of iron, »fM>d or ORPIN. I? V SIX K.I. split piiilr.is, is even more costly. It is a constant source of po»er w.-isu- m many factories,
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      511 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlemeata.) HEAD OFFICB Winchester 805.., Bingapor.. LONDON OFFICE J2, Old Jewry, E.C. Tke Company has atO.ooo deposited vita tke Supreme Coar* ef England aa< «om*ll*e wlta tke British Ufa Ajsaraaee Companies
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      1539 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,Mf Owaed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TOSK. Head Offlce 69, WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Offlce IC ItISHOPSGATE, I.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIRKN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARIISN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      437 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by bpecial Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000.000 Capital Paid-up Y3'J.876,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. ButAsakl, Esq. I T. SlMamuie, Esq. D. Tsiitm, Esq. 1 M Ssmea, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung,
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      901 14 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore own and country properties. At Messrs. Cheonft Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday, April 21, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as No. 211, South Bridge Road,
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    474 15 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. I In their report, dated Penang, April' 1 16, Lean and Co. state j Tin, after a sharp decline to £267 '3 m/s, has made a good recoveiy to |£273 ss. the loss on balance thus being 30s. for the 3
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