Malaya Tribune, 26 April 1920

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    30 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND'^CT SHIPPING GAZETTE. L EVENING DAILY. Vol. VII.- -NO 97 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1920 PRICE 5 CEft?S The Malaya Tribune. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1920.
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      238 1 HIN WATT GO. I Market Street and Orchard Road I SPECIALISTS IN I Motor Repairing, Motor 1 Supplies, Ships' Stores,§ lAJiO S» i Estate Requisites. i 'Phone 741 I j BRANDY! We have just received a small shipment of really OLD LIQUEUR Cognac. It is the finest ever seen in
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      58 1 j Bear's Ciqorettes. IHlgh Quality Lou/ Price Riverside cigarette made 'from the finest Virginia to•Tv bacco. Price $1.15 Per tin of 50. a Number One A choice qua- I lily Virginia |pp^^(9 cigarette. Ilj^^l Price 85 cts. Per tin of 50. I__ IyPW Navy Cut wf TTOwffi A good quality
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      276 1 I Now Obtainable I I Ck Jd JNL JHLv^/fa THE FOOD THAT BUILDS I Bonnie Babies. SULPHURIC" Hydrochloric Acid Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) SOLE AGENTS. Useful to Planters .T^a> OUR GROUND NUT CAKE which U only once preserd, ia of tbr highest qaality, and we bare no
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    Unrest in Hongkong.
    453 2 Wave of Strike Fever Increases. Tram Services Disrupted Hongkonp mwspspers to h3tid contain many reports of strikf 8 m j industrial unrest in that Colony. On 4p r H 12 it was reported that over 600 fitter* employed by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co w»re out.
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    Land Prosperity in Johore.
    236 2 Proepcroßb writes —Mr Seaii Neo Chow, the founder uud cole ptu prietor of Mp§ rs Beah's Agency, 27 Robinson Ro*d, Singapore, fourth sou of the late well known TowkaySt&h Jim of Johore, has bough back hi- big bungalow situated in Rampong Jim Quee, facing Jalan Lumba
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    191 2 Some 488 the of emuggled opines valued at $40,C(.'0 were dt-t- cLnl nd s«riz c d by Cnstcu:» offices on bosrd the s s TJcda wUich arrivt d at »n--phai on March 18 fr< m Si«f»•<>-<. The opium wae idertifi-d n> ooarißg from India. Five of the -hi> 'h vints
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      469 2 I I j DRINK IT TO QUENCH YOUR TMIRST FORT-REVIVER FOUTIFIES REVIVES FORT REVIVER, possessing won' derful Fortifying and Reviving properties, is an ideal drink for tbe Tropic. Tt Is a Non Alcoholic Tonic and is a niest I a vigor ating Beverage when taken witk leda Water (icedj. BE2IXR
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      811 2 ONE GOOD THING To be Thankful for To-day. There is one thing that thousands of people have to be thankful for in these harassing days, when money flies quicker than ever. Rheumatism used to be tbe lot of everyone over fifty. People thought there was no escape from this painful
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      292 2 Are you Interested In any of the following? If you are, write to us. Your enquiry will receive our best attention. i Acetic Acid, 99 per cent Guaranteed P ranes Brunolinutn Penggalies Buckets, Galvanized Paints, Assorted Colours Ohangkola Pick Ares Carbide Scythe Blades and Handles Cement, different Brands Sodium Sulphite,
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      981 3 AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAY HOUSE EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road Trams Pase tbe Door. In the Second Snow at 9.30 William Fox Presents America's most popular actor William Farnum in ROUGH and READY In 6 Reels. A William Farnum de Luxe production, vital, virile, vigorous. A powerful portrayal of a man's
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      391 3 +iĕWl*m *lirli^SMSWJ^BesSmllSmmmVSwkp* PROGRAMME I For Friday, Saturday, S. nday and Monday, April ?3 to 26. First Show at 7.30 Sharp. BUly West in A ROLLING STONE Bull's-eye Comedy. 1« Two Parts. Just One Long LaughGREATER VlTAGRAPH~preeeata PEGGY HYLAND Talented, Beautiful and bewitching in THE SIXTEENTH WIFE? An Extra-ordinary Powerful Turkish
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    DEATH.
    23 4 BADDELEY On 22nd April, Frances Gertrude, wife of F. M. Baddeley, Post Master General, S. 8. (by cable). 26 4 26 4
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    THE PARISH PUMP.
    634 4 There are local topics in plenty at the moment. Perhaps in importance, if not in public interest, first place must j be conceded to Saturday's ceremony in the Johore Straits, when an oflicial commencement was made with the laying of the long-debated Causeway which in several years'
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    194 4 Tin is at $172.50; 120 tone sold. The P and O Co. inform oa that the i Rheinland arrived in London on the 21st mit Messrs F a Harrop and P J Godfrey arrived yesterday by the ll PrachaWpok from Bangkok. The P and 0 Co. inform us that the
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    Wedding.
    556 4 Robartson—Robson. Jdaoh in etest was centred in the wedding, which took plaoe at the Presbyterian Churoh on Saturday afternoon, of Mr Andrew Robertson, of Messrs John Little and Co's s aff, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Robertson of Meikleear, Perthshire Sootland, and Miss E.eanor Robson, third daughter
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    229 4 Mr A F A Jayawardene, surveyor, is laid up with malarial fever at 19 Bukit Timah-road. Central Engines, Ltd, held their ninth annual general meeting on Saturday. The report has been regretfully crowded out of to da >'< issue. It is stated that His Excellency the High Commissioner was greatly
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    The Causeway.
    456 4 An Official Ceremony. HE the Go—or (BifLanr f nos Gaillemard) n formally inaugurated the construction of "tha Caasew*: across the Johore St. Uta which is to oonneot Sing pore v ith the mainland. There was q. L elaborate bat as Wf w^re no: given the oppo-tunity of c
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    406 4 Mr Justice Barrett Lennard, who h&s bten recently appointed a Buprema Court Ju lg-* of tbe Colony, has left England. H- SJ expeoted to arrive here short y. It is understood that he willle sat ion ed in Singapore as the Puisne Judge, The following passing-re arrive 1 this morning
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      183 4 I ROBINSON 6 CO., Ltd. Clawrywktod Sh Am o*. «40 ■>■>■>■ »■>) NEW SHIPMENT. Master's Voice" 1 MARCH SUPLEMENTARY RECORDS The Latest Dance Records One Steps —Two Steps— Fox-Trots Waltzes—etc. mum j co., Ltd. (liMorporatad ia tka Mnita &*tiaß«nte.) wmmmmmmmmmmmm\w! i mmmmwm%mmm lASPHALTI ASPHALT for Roads, Pavements, Floopingr, etc. Bend
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      385 4 GUAN KIAT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) 36 PHILLIP STREET. SINGAPORE. Goods Ready aad ia Stock bow, March 10, (920 New Shipment Just Arrived American Axes 3 to 4 lbs., Balata Belting, Hack Saw Blade*, Scythe Blades, Europe Bass Brooms, Emery Cloth, Eyelets and Rings, Nicholson Files, Eureka
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      21 4 Ham Kiat 5 Co. 108 ft 109 Market St Well equipped with THE SUPPLY OF SHIPS ESTATES' STORES Trial Order Solicited.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      100 4 WHEN AND WHERE. Monday, April 2S. High Tides.—5.30 a.m 4.03 p.m. YWC A monthly racing, 5.15. Toesday, April 27. High Tide«.—4.40 a,m 6.33 p.m. R nt Board, 2.15. Wedneaday, April 28. High Tides.—6 22 a.m„ 7.53 p.m. P A M, Kuala Lnmpar, 11. Kelamak, EvaU's, 13. Filiii's Clroni o >om.
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    LAYING THE CAUSEWAY.
    196 5 ta France Would Deal Witt Germany. DEFINITION Of PROFITEERIH6. There is much talk from San Remo: The French propose continued occupation of the Ruhr region to ensure the German contributions of coal which are part of the Treaty obligations which Germany is not fulfilling. Germany wants a
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    JERUSALEM.
    130 5 SHALL I T BE GIVEN TO THE JEWS! Reuter. London, Af»U 23.-Meaari J R Clynee, Arthur H undergo. <-< 9f Boweriiian and J H Thomaa, cn bah&lf of the Lation*! execute oommittoe of the Libour Party, ha?e telegraphed reaololiulH to Mr Lloyd George at 3an Remo, urging theGjverument to
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    TAXING STOCKBROKERS.
    77 5 Reuter. Washington, April 23 —The Republicans in the Housj of Representatives ways and means committee agreed la iegibla.iou for taxing itock exchange transactions ou an •mount equal iv brokers' fees in order to tm m >aey foi suktiessf relief, O.boi ioviea egseai l to axe a one per
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    EXCITING ADVENTURE.
    85 5 Reuter. Karachi, April 23.—Capt Rant* W from Rome to Tokio has "oved, According to Renter's corfwpondent he said that he and Lieut Msrzsri were captured by a band of Ttrkg and Arabs near Aleppo on April 2, after firing a revolver till cartridges were exhausted. The Mroplaae was
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    PUNISHING STRIKERS.
    75 5 Reuter. lew York, April 22.—The railthat J" 1 erai lu&nagfrs announced st 9 iV riktri woald 1086 senioriJ- chairman of the Ixe J** of the Railroad Workers of •JJJss, replied it it was so he aBk ,hw men t0 fetnm t0 JS*** 22.-A dotaohBottL ltifautf y was despatched
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    DEATHS IN TORNADO.
    29 5 Reuter. ifciUaM, April 22 April CfcMed b > the torQado on Up if CUW number ove 169. mtu relief P artiea h v been Bti **»y luc.litiea.-Re«ter.
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    A NEW BILL.
    191 5 PROFITEERING DEFINED AT LAST. Reuter. London, April 23.—A Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons to amend and extend the duration ot the Profiteering Aot. It provides that the Board of Trade may approve a Echyme submitted by a substantial proportion of persons engaged in
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    A DELICATE PROBLEM.
    83 5 Reuter. London, April 22.—The association of British Chambers of Commerce has passed a resolution urging the government to appeal to employers and federations of trade unions temporarily to extend the working nours to meet the deficiency of production, thereby rendering more exports available to assist to cbeck
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    BRITISH AIR DEAL.
    79 5 Reuter. London, April 23.—Speaking at London Lord Londonderry, tbe Under Secretary of the Air Ministry, emphasised the magnitude of the aircraft deal of March 14, which involved 10,0 0 aeroplanes, 30,000 engines and enormous quantities of •quipment, which we c the products of British industry. Is was
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    THE MAD MURDERER.
    54 5 Reuter. New York, April 2*.—Simpkin was indioted on April 20 for murder in the fi-et degree. After the members of St George's congregation had identified him, application was made later for the appointment of a lunaoy commission with a view to his permanent oommittal to the Matteawan
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    28 5 Much regret will be felt at the news received.by cable, of the death of Mrs Baddeley, wife of the Poet. master-Gener*), Mr F MB tddeley, now on leave,
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    SAN REMO.
    801 5 GERMANS WANT INCREASED FORCES. Three Urgent Appeals. Reuter. Londor, Dr ii 20.—At Sao Remo, the German Note asking pe-mlssion to increaae the army to 2C0.000 argues that the German Government's forces are insufficient to suppress the trouble provoked by the Extremists and to re establish order. It dwells
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    THE POET PRINCE.
    280 5 "LATfjJftED' AND "DUCKED ON THE LINE. Great Reception at Fiji. Reuter. *Say?, April 21.—The Prince of Wales had a memorable experience in eroding the line. The celebration was on an unprecedented soal»>, the reenlt of much retearch in ancient onetomi and the employment of the rhyming talent
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    NAVAL FRATERNITY.
    138 5 Reuter. Washington, April 22.—Major J E L Wrench in presenting Mr Daniels with cheques for $6,000 for tbe erection of a memorial to the English and American navies and tbe joint maintenance of the Dover patrol daring tbe war, predicted that whatever the ultimate lice of the reaper
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    Macphail & Co's Report.
    142 5 Macphail Co's Report. Singapore, April 26. Robber—The market is steady. Spot atound 88£ oents with Jul}/ Septr. 8heet 92 cents and Jul}/ Deer 94 c^nts. Tin —125 tons s*»ld at $172.50. Shares. —A slightly more aetive market Rubbers. —A few buying en?niries are leading to business, ndragiris sold at $11.
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    94 5 Our Bangkok correspondent wires that the post of Military Atlaohe to the British Legation has been abolished, and the oooupant ii returning to England, The Gazette notifies that the rules of the Department of State, Washington, reqni.-e every traveller to obtain a vise on his passport from the American Consul
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    Sport.
    80 5 LAWN TENNIS. S. C. C. Tournament. To-day's ties are Championship. Potts v Sinolair. A Singles. Utermark v Tyler (to finish*. Championship Pairs. (Bimi-Final.) Donnell and Leggatt v Gaunt and Miles. Newcomibs' Handicap. (BINAL TIK.J Bowerman v Franklin. To morrow's Ties* Championship (Bbmi-Final.) Lee-Warner Sinclair or Potts. A Sinolib (Semi-Final.)
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    YACHTING.
    138 5 Vice-Commodore's Cop. In eonnection with the Singapore Yacht Club, a handicap poiots race for the Tice*CommoUore's Cop was sailed off yesterday morning. In squally weather a late start was made, as several of the owners decided to reef down at tbe last moment. The Fiorenoe f tbe latest addition
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    GOLF.
    93 5 1 S. G. C. Monthly Medal. The Singapore Qolf Club's April Mtdal was played on Saturday and Handay, and was won by Mr L R Macphail with a net score of 74. The following cards were returned Handicap L R Macpbhail 80—6 74 WEForde 72+3 75 F 8 Gibson
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    FOOTBALL.
    109 5 English Cop SemUFlnals. London, April 16.—The following are the rssults of the semi final round of the Football Association Cap Aston Villa beat Chelsea by three goals to on*, at Sheffield. Huddersfield Town beat Bristol 'ity by two goals to one, at Cbelsea. Englasd v Rest at Peoaog, The
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    RIFLE-SHOOTING.
    146 5 English Team Dlfflcoltiei. London, March B.—The National Rifle association has (.and it a difficult task to train a team for the visit to Australia, especially in regard to finances. It is estimated that the expenses will total at least £4,00J, as compared with £1,500 prior to the war. It
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    BOXING.
    32 5 Jimmy Wilde Wins Again, Reuter. Camden (New Jersey), April 22.— Jimmy Wilde outclassed Bamliug Murray in an eight round boat.—> Further items of sports news will be found on page 8.
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    38 5 In celebration of the first anniversary of its establishment, the Java Chinese Students' Association, Singapore, will hold a social at the tit Andrew's School Hall, Stamfordroad, on Saturday, at 8 pm. All those who are interested are welcome.
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    Anzac Day.
    554 5 Local Commemoration. A Wire from Parer Local Australians and New Inlanders held their annual dinner in oommemoration of the Gallipoli landing on Saturday evening at the Europe Hotel, Mr C F F Wearne, president of the Australian and N. w Zealand Aesooiaiion of Mbl&yp, presiding. The dinner waa
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      196 5 LOWER PRICES J FOR i GRAMO BUYERS.j A Columbia Gramo aad 12 Naweßft Records $120. Agents i Robinson Piano Co., Ld. If you want cheap and dependable Tyres wuh guaranteed miJMjre of 4,000 miles service go to THE PATENT PATCHQUUK Co. at 26-3, ORCHARD ROAD Hup Kiat Co. 45, Cecil
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    Changkat Serdang.
    570 6 Twenty Per Cent in Dividends. The report of the directors of Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd, for the year ended Jan 31, to be pre. sented at tbe annual meeting at tbe office of tbe Secretaries, Messrs Evatt and Co, Singapore, at noon or* Monday next, states The net
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    Rubber Prospects.
    236 6 Investors' Rosy Outlook- The following is from the Pinanjr G rette" It is a fact that during tha last few days contracts for rubb-r spread over the whole of 192 2 have b«rn entered into at 2s 8d per lb on go down, Singapore terms The point is,
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    Latest Shipping Arrivals.
    53 6 Emelie Dat from Rhio 25 4. Esmeralda Bri from Lingga 25-4. Singaradja Neth from Bagan Apt 25.4. Ooen Dot f'om Palembaog 26-4 Bengkalia Dot from B'massin 35-4. Malaya Bri from Sibu 25-4, Prachatipok Siam from Bangkok 25-4. Krian Br! from T Anton 26 4. Lady W«ld Bri
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    Local Share Market.
    327 6 Singapore, Apr. 26. Mewrt Latham ft Co.. SO A Baffiea Plaoe adviie Mm follow quotations AlorOajah $4.00 $4.25 AyerKaninjp 1.35 145 Ayer Molek 3.75 4 00 AyerPanat 14 25 14 70 Balfownle 7.30 7.75 BakU Jelctonj 0 95 1 00 BukitKatll 1.20 1.30 BakU K B 0.95
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    98 6 The plane of the proposed annexe to tbe Ipoh station hotel are almost oomplete, and the woik will be nndertaken soon. We have reoelved from the Anglo-Blam Corporation, Ltd, of London, Bangkok and Singapore, a very striking calendar, showing a tiger taking a daring leap over a orescent moon, with
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 6 Singapore, Apr. 26. Oa Lon ionBank 4 m/s 2/4 1/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3 m/a 2/4 11/16 On India— Bank T. T. 100 On Hongkong— Bank d/d l!6*% P rem On ShanghaiBank d/d 32} On Java— 4 Bank T..T. 1171 On Japan— Bank d/d 90 Sovereigns—buying rate |8.54
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    Cinema Chat.
    235 6 That captivating star Leah Baird, who made such a hit with her famous pictures. Moral Suicide and Vs A. Man Thinks, will be seen to distinct advantage in her latest produotion, The Capitol, in six parts, which the Alhambra is presenting tonight, while another entertaining personality, Baby &arie
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    20 6 The latest London cables to hand this morning are dated as follows:— Ordinary rate Apr 23 deferred rate Apr 21.
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      147 6 I Weighing Machines. STOCKS OF jll AVERYS' AND FAIRBANKS' AT Huttenbac h BROS. Co. SECURE r«™~ \Jrm m SAKURA G. AURELY Co., Singapore A Ponang Sole Importers for S.S., F.M.S., Suaaatra. 3,' Malacca Street, Singapore. Phone 81S. Tomi n AuRaLY," I Chop Pica, Hin DUunond Merohsknta At <J«w*ll«»a, No. 633
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      487 6 lAFTERI AFTER EVERY MEAL Wrigley's Chewing Gum Three Flavours: SPEARMINT, DSUBLEMINT, JUiCYFRUIT. A Delicious Oonfection. An Aid to Digestion. Excellent for the Teeth. FOB SALE EVERYWHERE. Mnller Pbipps and Sellers, Ltd., Distributors. Come to us tor your Motor Supply I OFFica: Motor 103, MIDDLE ROAD. Accessories, I Spars Parts, NOTE.—AII
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      68 6 SHEET CHESTNUT TOS». PACKED IN MB B 9 H|>lli. Tins $1.75 Ell ■Ball]. Tins 90°"<ufl A WiAtbis Trad* Mark. Get it to-day|: ALL WATCH DEALERS Stock them' Agants Weill Zerner. E u r e 1«: sl Motor General Engineering Works OUPPAGE ROAD (Orchard Boad), Singapore. Oomsulting and visiting engineers, erpert
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      64 6 Mails Close. To-d«y. Port and Penang *P*r«k (S S Co L'd.) 3 pm Bain Pahat Aing 5 pm TVlnk Anson *Hye I pm Malacca and Moar *Knka 3 pm Hongkong and Japan Bsndoran 3 pm Colombo, Maorititip, Durban Jt Sooth America Taooma Maru 3 pm Batavia, Samarang and Soarabaya Dardanns
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    Letter Box
    1338 7 Immigration and Housing Prom EORN HERE" Reading through your paper of Saturday's date, ib streck mo t-» find a paragraph contain ng fi.e lists* which I am aure will c.use much concern to the people of the Island, especially the poor who are in need of food, houses
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    American Wedding.
    181 7 Mr Arthur D Hughes aad Miss Hazal M Roes were married at the Weglry Method is' Episcopal Charoh at 6.45 u'clook oo Wednesday evening, by the pastor, the Rev C E Hoi man. Mr 3 B o'Donogbu«, of the American Consulate, witness! the wedding ac both contracting parties
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    House Building in Hongkong.
    54 7 Hongkong, Mar 27—The Gazette announces tha appointment of a committee consisting of the following members of the Legislative, Cuunoil, Messrs Tratman, Pollock, Holyoak and Lav Chu-pak, for the purpose of advising the Government regarding advances of money from the public funds to perßons proposing to build
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    54 7 Peter Blundell, the novelist, who in private life is Mr Frank Butter, worth, has won tbe £250 prize offered last year by Messra T Werner Laurie, for the best humorous story of abou 50,000 words Peter Blundell is a resident of Borneo, whnh proves that huoioron*, as well as wild
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    The 24-Hour Clock.
    188 7 Fay. urab c Committee Repirt We are within Bight of the adoption for official aud other pnblic porr.oaea of the "twenty-four moihod of expressing liai*.. Mej o r Blird's Committee has completed Us report, and sent it to th* Horn* ■j oretary. It is understood that the
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    The Lawyers Know Too Much.
    201 7 The lawyers, Bob, know too much. They are chums of the books of old John Marshall, They know is all, what a dead hand wrote, A stirf dead hand and its kuuckles crumbling. Tha bones of the Angers a thin white ash. The lawyers know
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    Property Sale.
    163 7 The following Singapore properties were sold by sue.ion by Messrs Cheoug Koon Beg and Co. at their 8»! -room, 30 Kling street, on WedmsJay afternoon, when there was a big a. tendance of buyers and every lot offered realised good pric°s Freehold land aid hous-% 3 3 Kodk
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    172 7 A Hokien storekeeper named Goh Ek Sni reports the theft of 18 rolls of blaok oloth valued at $1,390, which occurred last Tuesday night at 115 Amoy-street. Tan Tuang was arrested in North Bridgeroad by detective 16, and ten rolls of blaok cloth and one roll of white sloth valued
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    Wei-Hai-Wei Famine Relief.
    353 7 Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce Appeal. Mr Tan Soo Hock, vice- president of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commeroe, acknowledges the following subscripnons to an appeal made by that Chamber for relief funds:—Previously acknowledged $500 Tan 80 Hock 50; Tay 800 Siew and Yeo Cheok Seng eucb
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    The Late Mr. J.J.F. McEwan.
    209 7 Foncrti at Kuala Lumpur. It is with great regret (says Wednesday's "Malay Mail") that we announce the death of Mr J J F McBwac, of Messrs J A Russell and Co, which took plaoe in Singapore yesterday. Mr MoEwan came to Kuala Lumpur some twelve
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    Children's Aid Society.
    81 7 Fourteenth List. Previously acknowledged $17,175.75 D G MacLeod 10 Cable Ship ''Magnet" 20 *'B C" 10 H Elphick 10 T L Gosling 10 Miss Irenp Peche 20 "Mournful Soul" 200 H G Wightwick 25 H D Campbell, C A in Trust 84 Firestone Ty re Rubber Co
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    77 7 It is surely a sign of the times, remarks a London paper, that a woman has been seleored to undertake a j lurucy to Japan aad the Far East as a "super buyer" on behalf of one of London's largest stores. Chosen over the heads of the several of her
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      817 7 I pay a visit of inspection to our store and secure other suggestions. The excellence of the piece* I displaying their uncommon character and range in I prices cannot fail to fill every wish and pr ye I "WASSIAMULL to be the best place at which to purchase I Jewellery,
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      355 7 SUbSLCTS j£ I r tui sriiinnasiusM v Jĕ& > B "Paints. x^ ll u YM&BL Scti-So:-!»? liM* 'WJBBUSiCS K 0.1 SS L r >& XM Cui-a Oil >d£y> 81*3»«* etc etc I j«r 5 <^$ k IN'DrVT THECU6H «WriTTE «aw 1 <<J>? T-OMA- HTIBBTTrX SOU LIMITED. T 4\?*M KIM SENG
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    Indian News.
    1079 8 Sir R. Tata. London, Maroh 28 —Sir Ratan Tata left £191,860 ate: ling in the United Kingdom and over a million in India. He left his art collection to the Prinoe of Wales Mnseum in Bombay and his propt-rty at Nava■ari, Baroda, for the ate of the Parsis
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    A Masonic Colony.
    216 8 Experimeat in East Africa- An experiment which will be watched with much interest is about to be tried in the country known formerly as German Eist Africi. A number of Freeinisous from New Zealand are fo mine; a co-operative set lenient in the hilly country bor during
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    Developments in Aircraft.
    121 8 In the aircraft factory on Walney Island, Barrow, England, there is considerable activity. A big airship ordered by tbe Admiralty is completed so far aa the bull is concerned, bnt tbe engines have not yet been fitted. It is expected to be taken over by v private
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    35 8 An insane woman, who some tim 6 ago attem ted to mnrder her children in Hougkong, committed suicide on April 14, in Eowloon Bay by jvxptlag iato the h»rbour. The body waa recovered by thLueba:.d.
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    154 8 ATHLETICS. Records at Kuala Kmgsar. The pupils of the Malay College, KuaU Kangsar, at their annual •ports meeting, put up a record of 18 ft 4 ins for tbe long jump. 5 ft for the high jump, and 11 1/5 sacoads for the 100 yards. Tungka Mohamed, of Pahang,
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    355 8 How Wells Beat Jonrnie. Londoo, Maroh 18. —In his fight against Bombardier Wells at the Albert Hall, Paul Journee opened with hurricane tactics. Wells defended coolly and with a beautiful straight left to tbe jaw discouraged tbe Frenchman, who was severoly punished. In tbe second round Journee wae apparently
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    SWIMMING.
    260 8 New World s Records, Melbourne, Mar 15.—Never In the history ot swimming have so many records been broken as during the present season. The visit of Nerman Itoss to Victoria gave a great fillip to the sport here, and swimming at tbe present time is receiving that support and
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    26 8 The Pacific Mailsteamer Colombia carried to Shanghai from Am*> Tic* 2,820 bar* ol silver valued it $3,384,000, and 103 hara of gold value at about $5,000,000.
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    210 8 Scarcity of Rikishas. There is a very simple explanation of the shortage of rikishas on the Penang streets and of the hauteur, not to say insolence, of the gentry who deign to pull them. At the present time the number of pullers in Penang is probably not
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    136 8 Incident st Singapore Tbe Messagero, of Rome, sayi a Bhanghii exchange, urges the Government to prevent the scandalous situation" whereby Lloyd Triestino steamers for tbe Far East have a large percentage of tbeir crews composed of Slavs and Germans. The paper records an inoident that occurred at
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    284 8 Singapore, Apr. 24. It**~iß)m Local and Uuiitual < o>'n.~ Bu»tD«ee done. 1" > o. —Weak —No Bmineea. •Sw.l f .our- —Buainne doDe. .4 umi tBB done. „r. —Week.—BnaiiiHM done, t ;>#r —Market Q -ateit L**»l «artcl V*cr»ho*v Nntmegi 110 S. per phnl 173.00 Nnttnegt SO b. 81.00 Ooprs
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    Shanghai Freights.
    176 9 M. pgr* Wh*e!ock and Co, Shanghai, in their freight n>a»k*t report dated April 8, say Tb-> situation in ouf outward freight markets ie aa follows To United Kingdom and Contir>t I :—Since our lait report tbe o..»>kel haa been decidedly quiet and without any distinctive feature. It would
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    Freight Rates.
    305 9 Messrs Barlow and Co, in their weekly Prices Current, give the following freight rates (conference) Robber. To London, from Singapore, Penang, Port Sweitenhum or Malacca 167s 6i per ton of 50 cubic feet. To Liverpool, from Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham or Mahcoa 165s per ton of 50 cubic
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    142 9 Alphabetical list of Infected (signal X 0Q) and Snspeeted (signal P P B) Port? I Signal (ueoe«■aryj in adPort notified, dition to Du>ea*e Quarantine Sag. Amoy KPB Cerebrospinal Meningitis Bangkok XOQ Cholera Bacaein XGQ Small-pox. Bataria XGQ Cerebro-Spinal MeniDgitir. B mhay KG Q Influen»«. CalcntU XGQ Cholera Calcutta X
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      362 9 O.S.K. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2 De Souza Street Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Subject to change without notice) For LONDoSTaNTWERP ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. Andes Maru beg. May For PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. Havana Maru May 12 For NEW"YORK. (Via Panama Canal).
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      595 10 WANTED. WANTED —A Chinese or I Eurasian female junior cler« for j an office. Apply Box 220, c/o Malaya Tribune. 20 4 26 4 WANTED .—A second-hand motor car, must be in practically new and good running condition. Apply stating period used .and lowest price required to Box 222, c/o
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      949 10 NOTICES. Government of Trengganu. NOTICE. Tin and wolfram land at Bungai Sendok, Kemaman. Prosoecting and mining rights in the river ba-in of the Songai Buloh Nipis, a part of the Bungai Sendok Concession, Kemaman, will shortly be disposed of by the Trengganu Government under the following procedure. 1. Any person
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      848 10 NOTICES. Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the business of Chop Meng Soon Seng.Rioe and General Merchants, Commission and Shy> Agents at No. 78 Boat Quay, Singapore, has been discontinued and by mutual consent as and from December 31, 1919. MBNG SOON SENG Ooy 10 4 3 5 TIE SIN
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      499 10 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Government is prepared to sm lifmi ap totte 3iitMay 1920, for 30 year leases of Lot* 13 »nd 14 of the Tel k Ayer Reclamation or portions thereof. 2. Covers mast be sealed and addressed to the Collector cf Laud Revenue, Singapore, and must be marked "Offer
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      522 10 BANKS. Tbe Ho Hsu Bait, Linitftd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*.; HIAU OFFICE WsfßpOrrl, Baffle* Chambers 4, 5 <% 6. Branches. F 85 Beach Street. Malacc i, 131 Junker Street. Mttar, 77/79 Jalan Seleiman Bmm\ Pahat, 109 Jalan Bahama*. Agencies at London, New York, Ban Franciaco, Batavia, :->oiarabay a, Semarang,
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      551 10 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AMD CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. 3T ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 100,000 Shares of X2O each *2,000,00 C Reserve Fend £3 000,0T0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £6,000,000 BANKERS. Bank of England, London Joint City and Midland Bank, Ltd. London County Westminster and Parr's
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      253 10 *©TT€) SeHIFFNE&I 31 KLING STREET (Ist Floor) WATCHES and JEWELLERY WHOLESALE SOLE AGENT FOR THE OMEGA WATCH Co, h Switzerland r THE ANGLO-SWISS WATCH Co I CALCUITA-MMM rSwilHrUnd.; The Sincere Coy., Lt<f I (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Nos. 75/77 SOUTH BRIDGE BO AD, f SINGAPORE. I Universal Providers. Dealers in Chinese,
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