The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1923

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJS., TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1923. asdfasdfasd
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 Ihe Premier is not to retire. He played tennis during the ue<»k-end and n:s friends impute the rumour of retirement to his enemies Pt K e 7. America has entered upon an era of k'ood trade and hijjh wages to plcrate labour, but business me n are
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    TALK.
    1197 1  -  Miss Ashfield, a lady barrister, has ga.i ed great distinction this past week. At. Surrey Assizes she defended a gentleman, who was charged with burglary. Hilt it was not merely tail that won for her a. I—ding article m an evening newspaper. though it is no small thing for
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      251 1 MALTHOID \VLLKL\ PROGRAMME Telephone 2920. (10 Lines). ■mm»« Z" MONDA\— Tea Dansants r- Kallroom m the East TUESDAY. Dinner Dance. WEDNESDAY.-Orcheetral Concert rill K(H»m adjoining Dining Room THURSDAY.— Guest rTfrfit niim open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. FRnuy nd ance t KIDAI .Tea Dansant. SATURDAY.-Guest Night. Dinner 1 1 KM>,\>
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      360 1 KELLY AND WALSH LTD (Incorporated m Hongkong). NEW BOOKS. *TZ Is 3 > E t- A—^ iSfiSSJX* Thinj?s by Sir 505 Tho P?r fe i i, v- I>o Quite W Thanks Health an<l Green Timber Trails, Wild Animal ArL^ No 1 f 000 bv°W S r V'hn UPPer Fur Countl
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      152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Singapore Municipal notices— Tiafalgar»t. close<); tenden for coal; and for,wectin*r lines Pa«-e 5. Three company winding op notice?— j Johore govermueot notice re rubber coupons Page 5. Cheonjr Koon Song sell furniture on Saturday Pa^ro 5. Charon for Australia Pa^e 10. John Little for lau-n oilers Pap-p fi
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      159 1 THE WEEK. Tmmmdmff, \~!th. High Wat or. 11. :u ;i.m.. 11.30 p.m. Hotel Van Wijk Mt*r., Chartered Bank. noon. League: S.C.C. vs. Kx -Services, S.R C League: S.C.F.A. vs. V.M.C.A., s.C.C, Tanplin Club Annl. Mt>,-., fur, p.m. Wtdmetdmy, ixth. High Water, 0.3 a.m., 11.55 p.m. B. I. homeward mail leaves
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    A. W.STILL PRESENTATION FUND.
    194 2 A. W. STILL PRESENTATION FUND. T. J. Cumming |10 -J. H. Rich 10 Kenm 'y and 25 j A. Tayier 80 C. L Ward 2"> J. H. M. Biobaoi 1" \V. X 26 Koh Tain 20 Pan Cheanii i ock 60 IV. If. Dr. M. Watoen L'O C. B. Omhan
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    CROCS AT BATU GAJAH.
    171 2 1 PnoodUee, wm have always imagined, jted the quit-, life, but there- is one <*l Batu Gajah laliwr a Long way inland foi these bmUi to be found isn't! it for which the noise of a tin dfidgm has v terror*. A~ one of the Malayan
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      264 2 TO LET OR FOR SALE. LARGE GODOWNS, newly erected aroa from 10.000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6.000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to A.
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      683 2 S £°i. G^ THE AT HE z: M 2nd Show at 9 p.m. lst SHOW AT 7.30 SMIRACLES OF THE JUNGLE SERIAL Francis Ford and Blla Hall m Rnisodee l-'i, 14 and 15. THE GREAT REWARD SERIAL c lighting BRYCE BBHIAL. Ep 1. Episodes one and two. S n(| SH
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      394 2 i NOTICES. m I NOTICE is hereby piven that the above Trade Mark is the exclusive property of M WISEMAN i CO. (EASTERN) LIMITED incorporated m England and is used by them m respect of Gold, Rolled Gold, Nicklo and Metal Frnmes for Eye Glasses, and m respect of all
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      310 2 Alnanibra.l PText Change THURSDAY, 12th April to I IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 SfESS AND THE Brja; 1 Keol Puthe Film. 3 Ul FOX PRESENTS GEORGE WALSH SPURIiOCK-PRODj In 6 Parts. VM (Adapted from the Saturday Ev«ninc Po»f 8t rhe picture is full of the joys of life. Merriment
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    799 3 jFRASER CO.. EXCHANGE ANII WARE ITROKEK MONDAY, APRIL 16th. MINING. U'igures m brackets show the capita' .and issue value of the Share m dollar i un!e otkerw; Ci am iN x <j#\» e> dh Batang Padang Tin (8) 42 1- 47% I H.tam Tin (.Si LSJB I.GO
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    50 3 Mr. a C. Yung will shortly leave Kuala J Lumpur for China, where he will take up the management of a mercantile firm. B#. Edgar Warwick and his company arrived at Penang by train on Sunday \fternoon f»om Ipoh after a very successful I tour of the Federated Malay States.
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    THE LABOURER'S TRAGEDY.
    654 3 it impossible t>.> write without t .notion: f the agricultural distress prevailing m With wages at twenty-five shil- Lugs a week, the labourer i>- worse <»;t" than i he has been m the memory of living man. lit- has ci t down ail expense* to a minimum.
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    GIRL HOAXES DOCTORS.
    172 3 New York March 13 A girl of 18, Miss Evelyn Lyons, of Escanaba, Michigan, was shown to-<lay to haw hoaxed the doctors* newspapers, and the public. Dr. Harry J. Defnet, the city health officer, and several doctors have declared that m attempting to take the girl's temperature
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    100 3 The question of the salary of Mr. (i. E. S. Cubitt who at Conservator of Forests, F.M.8., draws nioie thnn the Inspector- i General of Forest m India— formed the subject of a series ot 1 official minutes be- j tween the Chief SeecrUry and the FUffh CommissHiier m 1920.
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      371 3 f 1923 MODEL l l 1*0* -w^«^«i desired, take the car for re- sale on HE NEH DODCi^ .-iR IS BETTER commiiiion on specially advantaffeou* kLUE ill AX EVER AS IN ADDITION m""** v i^j.i i i Many who availed themselves of these facilities I THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO iasf
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      391 3 0£ M I' mi tit ,y —and 'Wincarnis' j gives new vitality to these who are Run-down because 'Wincarnis 1 is a Tonic, and a Restorative, and a Blood-builder, and a Nerve Food—all combined m one rich, delicious health-creating preparation. As a Tonic it tcr.es-up"the whole system. As a Restorative
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    569 4 The foll<,wi 3«r Singapore properties belonging t<> the Esrate of Hadjee Ksnrail bill Xi ssim deceased, were s<>l<l by auction by Messrs. Cheng Koon Senp: and Co. at their salt room, No. 30 Chulia Street, on April llth and 12th. Free-held bind and h-usf No. 247 Ser*ngoon Rd.,
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    COALING RECORDS.
    257 4 The world's record for speed m loading cod on shipboard is hold bj the now BaltinuMv and Ohio pier at Baltimore All the conveying machinery is operated by ekctrf. city. Each loading-tower and its conveying belts have -a capacity of 1.500 to 2,000 lons per hour., depending upon
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    40 4 Mr William Cherry, Jr. and family re -r.v-.ng on the 18th inst. from th e 'r f "r Inuffh m America, all are well ,y k but glad to be back and Thil out JF' strenuous wmter m Northern Climes.
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      610 4 J 3 -m 'i /lS\ 08\ dt^tJk^JL£^£^^Szz I i 355 are the fashion 15 1 among high -class Cigarette 1 l^iiM— wwiii \ut miii mn* uimtkmmm Smokers. hetncr at Dinner, the Dance, at the Club, or m the Home,sssconvey an atmosphere of refinement and discrimination. This is because 555 represent
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      487 4 I Gives a full rich lather. ERASMId SHAVING STICK Does not dry an the face ERASIVIIC A)?/-/l//7ms\s London a Pap j Obtainable at all Chemists Stores SOLE AGENTS SIME DARBY CO., LTD AT THE "SILK EMPORIISr M High Street. FAMOUS FOR LOW PRICES. U Hieh JUST UNPACKED Huge shipment m
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    THE DUKE OF YORK'S WEDDING.
    269 5 The Gifts; One from Laser. The mail brings particulars of thr arrangements so far made for the marriage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth 7v v es-Lj -n m Westminster Abbey on 26th Lady Elisabeth will be given away by her father, L<-vi\
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    ENFORCING VICTORY.
    264 5 EN FORCING VICTORY. What BisMarck Would Have Done. Paris, March 13. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs issued to-night a statement quoting German <linlomutic documents to show how Bismarck would have dealt with France had her Government, after the Franco-Prussian War, refused to fulfil financial and other clauses of the Treaty
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    PARADISE LOST.
    213 5 Xot many tnonthi *go an lCntrlishjuan j ..nd his wife, urho had spout many years ir I:;<iin. came t o Australia (say a an Austialian exchange) under the impression that here they would find the Paradise for which they locked forward to for L'O yean. l!:e hutband had
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    59 5 X.ray probing of metal for defects ha* been lately much extended at the Watertown Arsenal. Using apparatus commercially available, three inches of steel has been penetrated with an exposure of 30 minutes, and flaws one-fiftieth of the hickness of the metal may be detected near the limit of penetration. With
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      432 5 TO LET. TO LET. 1 Pieslises Nos. 149, 150, 151, 152 It. Apply personally, TAXK TRUST AGENCIES LTD., rs to Ching Kong Lee) 18-4 I TO LBT try dt.-irable and centrally 1 House and Grounds, No. HI North Bridge Rd. 1 Bras Basah Road) 1 bare < xtensiw grounds, front
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      713 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION OF Eighteen Keg. Green, Bigual Red and LaMOa Chrome Paint and 1M tn,., nicro «ne Disinfectant Liquid Soap, 12 Boxes CoWiftv' Cental Powder. 4<> Box*. Pehee. Tooth IW. aneous Goods etc To ho lu< d at Mcearg. CRBONG KOON BBNG Co's Saleroom, No. 30 Pb,' :l Straet.
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      762 5 NOTICE. GORDON AND CO, LTdT (iaeorporated m the Straits Settlements). The above Firm has been establisharH h:is commefieed business at Battery Road (first floor and godown) as Produce Merchants and General Importers and Exporters. In this connection they are acting as Agents for Messrs. Gordon, Woodloffe and Co. of London,
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      725 5 Eyesight \f^^ FREE Examined t •.■^^SL£>^ CHARGE PREVENT THE DISCOMFORT OF STRONG LIGHT BY USING 'CROOKES' GLASS SUITABLE FOR ALL EYES AN.D PRACTICALLY COLOURLESS. Motion, Smith Son Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore). 14, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. BUSINESS HOURS 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.. SATURDAYS 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. SINGAPORE GENERAL
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      Touching Commercial Matters.
      747 6 The arrangement for liquidating ihe stocks of tin held by the Bandoeng pool seem to have met with general approval. Besides the moderate amount arranged to be released each month (unless circumstances lead the holders to alter that amount, of which notice will be given) there is
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      699 6 Mr. \V. G. A. Trimmer, of the Singapore I Harbour Board, i> m Penang on inspection! lAity. (S. E.) The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops. r.C.M.0.. is expected to visit Penang shortly on inspection duty. (S. E.) Mr. L. C. Anderson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, passed through
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    196 6 THE INDIAN COMMUNITY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 16. At a meeting: of Ind ans, represen.ative of Malaya. Mr. Pilla,y, chairman of the Reception Commit -cc, referred to the disappointment at the omSMton OH the legislative Council of representat on, af.er beinp invited to submii their
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    SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.
    101 6 Annual Meeting. The ihirty-seventh ordinary general meeting <>f the Singapore Slipwa,y and Enijinecr'n^: Company was held at th^--officos of the Company at Tiir.jonjr PhgUT yesterday. On the motion of Mr. G. F. Robeon, who was elected to the Chair, the accounts for the yiar ended
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    226 6 We record with deep secret the death of Mr. I de Souza for many year? a Government lervant, and Wn sportsman and footballer. The deceaeed ftmtlnmm has only been married a rety short time, and much sympathy is felt for his young: widow. The funeral WM conducted m military style,
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    ST. ANDREWS CATHEING
    483 6 Tht annual Council, held at n Andrewi Cmt! was preside.! X G. Swindell. Council pre*eni v a. Smith, H. R. s i G. W. Btny». i tendance of men The Chairmai accounts, a I Church and 'il.t report wu The Rev. Singapore on. Ap years agreem< Ltt*
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      149 6 H MARTINI ROSSI I ARiiKST MOST JUI^L j'jfjj well-known ffTlmlm H S *yHBB MANUFACTURERS HiLMH iMa^ini of fS VERMOUTH *W<f" i IJ9 ->!>>> r>llll 1 f if* A..•; -;v y*L ,^Kl CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai) 45 Robinson Road. PATRONISED .^^RSkHHHSS^'* BY ROYALTY. Fo/ 1 t/#e Coming Races
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      97 6 SPECIAL OFFER AT SPECIAL PRICES NEW AND SECOND HAND SHAFTING, PLUMMER BLOCKS, FLANGES, COLLARS, PULLEYS AND BELTING, ETC. (Ex Our Engineering Works, Borneo) STOCK CAN BE SEEN AT OUR GODOWN IN BEACH ROAD. Particulars on Application. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. JOHN
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    THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
    464 7 THE PREMIER STAYS. EXPECTATION TOILED. [getttsrfi Service]. London, April 15. nee of Mr. Bonar Law'« rel and the crisis m the fortunes t >t Party, was the subject of t on article Vf the Observer's It says that Mr. favours tin- formation of a Cabinet, the Prenrienhip
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    DISTRESSING FATALITY IN SIAM.
    313 7 European Drowned. igkok Time* of April 9th stattataffog fatality occurred at Saturday afternoon when Mr. lost hii life. With Dr. ami Iw Mr. Bonds wvnt to Hua Hin and m the af;ernoon about the party went to bathe. With Mr-vGriffinand Mn Harropi They d^np wa'or, when
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    FRANCE IN THE RUHR.
    566 7 POINCARE JUSTIFIES. WILL CONTINUE TO THE END. [Reuter's Service]. Dunkirk, April IS. In a speech at the unveiling of a monumer.t to the fallen, President Poincare said that France was seeking to protect her ficntien against fresh aggression. France was the heaviest sufferer m the war,
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    90 7 Paymaster-Commander W. J. A. Brown, C.8.E., joins the Titania, mother ship of the submarines on the China Station, at Hongkong. Another appointment is tr Rec. H.G.G. ftftrison, M.A., as chaplain of h> Hawkins, flagship of the station, on recommi6sioning. Recently Harland and Wolff have looked at Belfast an order for
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    THE MATTER OF A DAM.
    2511 7 FILTRATE NOT CLEAN WATKK. From the Secretary of the Municipal Commissioners we have received twenty four foolscap pages of correspondence and reports and counter reports on the Pierce Dam of the Kallang wate' works. The matter arose m this way. The Engineer m Chief (Colonel
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      85 7 Robinson Co,, Ltd. I :M Extra Spliced Toes and Heels PRICE $5.75 per half dozen. A well built shoe, British manufacture, Medium Toe. Fittings 4 and 5. Sizes and 2 Sizes sto 10«/ 2 Robinson Co., Ltd. THE POPULAR "CAPSTAN NAVY CUT" MEDIUM STRENGTH CIGARETTES MANUFACTURED FROM SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF
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      650 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated m England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to lONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      486 8 "ELLERMAN" LlNii ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd (Incorporated m England) PASSENGER SERVIC2, Sv^AKer OUTWAi^I/. R 81*rar>r4. ♦t.s. CITY OF POONA Marseille and London May 3 ♦A Class Steamers Ist clfi«s £87. 2nd class £60. Deck A3. tB Class Steamers £80. i 56. I*2. Cargo Steamers £5«"» FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY
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      518 8 P. a BRITISH LNDIA N AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SPRVir. t PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. r ICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SFRVJCE. FROM LONDON |To MARSEILLES, Lo DOM DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVE 8IN( NYAXZA April 1G NANKIN IJ2I SARDINIA
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      438 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHUKIAN LINE.) (Incorporated b. England.) j, IST SEKVK X Til MXnTON AND HEW YOuiT^ia SUEZ OK 1-A.hAhIA. FROM NEW YORK. M-.nmcrs.. Due S'pof« Koutv For April 24 Suez Philippines and
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      503 9 i I ADMIRAL. LINE FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrives SeattU. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Apr. 28 May 17 PRESIDENT GRANT May 10 May 29 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 j une io PRESIDENT MCKINLEY June 3 j une 22 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 15 j u i
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      280 9 I 1 nTyTil LONDON LINE. Fushimi Maru April 17 MisUma Maru May 1 LIVERPOOL LINE. Toyohashi Maru mid. May HAMBURG LINE. Matsumoto Maru early May Tajima Maru end May NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ, SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Kanaprawa Maru April 24 BOMBAY LINE. Tamba Maru April 17 Sado Maru May
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      798 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore tj disch. May 28 1923 s.s. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore to disch. June 28 1923 TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA dUEZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR In porl s.s. Atlanta city due Singapore to load Muy *2S ly^.i
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    RUBBER RESEARCH WORK.
    500 10 Prom Mr. J. W. Kennedy's speech at i .A.M. general meeting: If reirch work is to be of any va ue ;t must I think, depend upon the fluctuation of the market for the commodity, bat must be carried n relent c »ly throughout time* good and
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    THE ESCAPE.
    96 10 A missionary, who had hie- captured eannbals, -nipped maked, and fattened d stake, was lucky enough to make his cape. Unclad at he was he raced through the jungle, and towards morning he Uundered into native villap-s. Re crouched m the darkn.-ss beside the wall of a native
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    40 10 Lt Co 1 R. F. FitSferald left Singapore' Tor Anttrmlia by the s.s. Gordon on JSatur- ilay, 7th April. Mr. E. Cubilt is acting as President of the SVlanpror State Band Committee during tkc ;.!.svn^ of Mr. M. C. BafUsh.
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    SINGAPORE: NAVAL BASE.
    606 10 MORE DISCUSSION IN COMMONS. Or. March 12th. the Navy Estimate! irere taken In Committee. From Hansard [we ex ract parts referring to Singapore. Mr. Darblahire: I urish to put one questi te the First Lord of the Admiralty with regard t<> the naval bate at Singapore. In
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    A GUID CONCEIT.
    48 10 A well known Amirican statesman, on bi ing introduced to a Scotsman, was asked by the latter, "Frae what land do ye "tye?" -The greatest m the world," relied the statesman with a smile. "Puir bairn!'| Rip:hed the -ppur; r bairn! YeVe lost your accent."
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    PENANG'S PERFUMED PROTECTORS.
    197 10 Rid at the Basaar. A sensational report was circulated m town, last night, sayi Thursday's Straits Echo, thai ping of about thirty Malay Voluntee m uniform, at about a quarter to seven m the evening, rushed the "Jual Morah" Bazaar adjoining the Chowraata Market, attacked the stall-holders
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    88 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Apr. 13. The by-election Tor Fukuoka Prefecture has resulted fa Mr. Suketsuno Higuchi, a member of Seiyn Party beng elected/ The Japanese gun-boat Toba has landed troops at Chong Kei of Ssen, China to protect the Japanese quarter where it
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    209 10 NOTICES TO MARINERS. The Harbour Master, Selati£or, states that boring operations will shortly be com menced m the North Klang Strait m ih< immediate vieini 'y of the Eastern Piofi Limit Beacon, approximate position beir.£ Lat S. 1. N; Lon#. 101.21 E. The vessel; engaged will show a
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    LAUNCH OF NEW HOLT LINER
    67 10 tho launching of the twin-screw scared turh^ne steamer Pmttoda. at GreJ nock on March 16, a record was a^bliJS WhWh is un.que m the annals of shipbuilding:. The vessel i s the sixty s= vth Reamer built by Scott's Shi^i d Co unnTr" HOlt and
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      37 10 UNDERWOOD k I Improved PORTABLE Model j NEW SHIPMENT |j Ex. s.s. ity of Lincoln" aJ.%• v^ Vs|^ -A. j w Sole Agents patferson, s^mons co., ltd. H (Incorporated m England). I: SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. jjj
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      218 10 I Genasco RooffriV 2 PLY ANT 3 PLY I COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAH flni. AND NAILS FOB FIXING ll I t/ie result of p J^H m tht Ol I owe/ 40 Years Bjh.y im />#i/;< I experience lttif^ m d /a cti? re x^mß 4^ tropical heat S.'iS^ enr/. becaaM
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      562 10 MAIL TABLE. Colombo, Sues, London, Rotta dan »»"»burg Deucalion *"t Benuil Port Swettenham, Pen. < olombo. v ai.l, 9uea Boston and New JTork United Sutea of America I ity of Lincoln 10 a~m A-v.y and Hongkong Ascot L 0 a.m Porl Dickson and Teluk A Selal Pandjang, Bengkalia and Bagan
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      176 10 Puroa, Miss Josi, Major Forrest Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. J. ir. Hewitt and child! Messrs. H. G. Miller, Koay Sin Keon^ It. Croire, J. Duke, C. B. Towill, A. B. Baddeley, Dick, C. J. and mas n Bakar, Mr. a .<; Mrs. n. Patterson, and Mr. Re- X Per Fushimi
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    EXCHANGE.
    85 11 April I<>. Bank 4 m.s. 24 1-4 Bank demand 2|4 6-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2J<' 19-32 New A'ork, demand s.ji/ 8 Credits M cays s(j^ France, demand 750 India T. T. m% Hongkong 1 demand 4 p x Prem. Yokohama, demand 111 1 Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    136 11 April i«i. Tin 75 Ton- *!o.s 7 s Gambier Cube No. 1 21.00 Gambier $14.00 Pepper li ml: ijgft Pepper (white fair) -j j r> n Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 11.25 Pearl Sagro small 9.00 Cop i" 1 Mix 12.10 Copra Stmdried 12.70 Opium, BenaßM unc. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    37 11 Singapore, April l»'»th. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot MM 57; May-June f>7 r »7'. u Jiily-Sept. 58 SS\kl Oct. -Dec. 5034 GO. London quotation sheet Is. 1-sd Market Steady.
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    AMERICA'S EXPORT HOPES.
    158 11 AMERICA'S EXPORT H OPES. According: to the Federal Reserve Board, the output of the basic industries m the United States increased 20 per cent within the past five month*, and m January the level rose above the peak of 1920. The full significance of thifc comparison, may be gathered from
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    143 11 The Governor of Jamaica las decided that the dam which is t o be constructed m a valley about fifteen miles to the north of Kfog*u>n for the storage of water for dolrestic use is to be built by contract, and not deparimentally, as was at first arranged. The cost
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    64 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Apr. !♦>. Rubbt-r Is. 4 l s. Tin i*2lfi. fe 7"> tool sold at $108.87-. Tins.- Nawng Peti M.20 *i.2.\ Rahman Hyds $17.50 $18, South* $1.16 $1.10, Norths $1.15 Joham 424 47%, Vhi Piaha $1.77% $1^2%, Talantfl 57H 82%. Rubbers. -Inaetiw. General. Traders $22.75
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    MACTHAIL'S REPORT.
    121 11 MACTH AIL'S REPORT. Singapore, Apr. ML Rubber. London Is. 4 x 2d. Local Tin. London, April 13th.. 12HJ. B Local $106% (75 tons ?old). Share Market. Qofet Rul;bt'rs.— Few criquii ii I ins.— Nawng Pets $1.20 %IM, 11 $1.46 $1.50, Taipin.es 95 $1, Norths $1.17', $1.22*4, Souths $1.15 i? 1
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    LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT.
    118 11 Singapore, Apr. Hi. Tin.- £216. .")>. *108 7 s, 75 tons. liuhher. Is. 4>id. Kubbers.— Ayer Panas $5.75 $0.25, Now Brogmi 55 (;.">, Ilukit Jalotohgl 53 59, Kuala SiditiM $2.25 $2.: i:>, cum, Malakoffs $3 $3.20. jMenakabs 22% 27.., Malaka Pinda> %lAI% $1.52' 2 MininK. Johans
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    PENAL SANCTIONS IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    234 11 PENAL SANCTIONS IN NETHERLANDS INDIA. According to the present intentions of the Government of the Netherlands East Indies, penal sanctions will cease on January 1, 1926. There i s a universal feeling of indignation among- employers of labour whom this law affects at the Mm of abolishing- a measure which
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      869 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hong-kong 1 Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Paid up-Capital $20,000,000 hi serve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. O. Lanir. Kimj., Chairman. D. CJ. M. Bernard, E*q., Deputy Chairman. A.H. Complton, Esq. Hoil Mr. E.V.l).
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    LIABILITY OF THE CROWN.
    1364 12 JUDGE ON ACTION OF MALACCA OFFICIAL. In the Supremo Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard delivered judgment on the motion by the Solicitor General, Mr. G. G. Seth, for the dismissal of a petition cf right which had b^en presented by Panjr Ah Yowi of
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    332 12 London, April 7. To-day*! football neaulted as follows: LatgM Divi^on I. Aston Villa 1. Anenal 1; Liverpool o, Birmingham 0; Oidhaui Athletic l. Blackburn Rover* 0; Middlesboro 1, Bolton Wanderers 2; Burnley 0, Evt-rtcn l; Chelaea l. Manchester City I; Newcastle United 1, Huddcrsfield Town 0; Nottl Vor.'.->t
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    HOME RUGBY.
    73 12 London, Apr. 7. The follow are to-day's Rugby results: The Herleqiins beat Bristol on the former's ground by 16 points to 10. Lecester beat the London Scots at Leices'.er by 30 points to 12. Bath beat Blackheath dt Bath byi 13 points to 10. Dcvonport Services beat the
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
      27 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. (Final Tie.) Kleinman and Utermark bixat Sinclair and ,D.oig, 6—2, 6 —4. THURSDAY'S TIE. Championship Singles. —Final. Kiienman vs. Sinclair.
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      THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
      32 12 The final of the Championship Singles, between Kleinman and Sinclair, will be played on Thursday evening. Lady Guillemard has kindly consented to present the Tournament Cup after the match.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      116 12 Klejntnan and Utermark Win Double* Final. A large number of spectators witnessed the final of the Championship Pairs m the S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament last evening. whi»n K!eiruv*an and Utermark defeated Sinclair and Doig, 6 2, 6 4. The players evekod a considerable amount of ppplau&e
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      5 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship.
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      TODAY'S TIES.
      25 12 Smith and Bowerman Vft. Hamm nd and McKean to finish. Geddes and Cantrell vs. Wardle ami Toscenie to finish. Single Handicap (Final Tie).
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      WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
      19 12 < hampion^hip. McKean v*. Chill. Doubles Handicap. Jamieaoti and Brown vs. GwMfi and Cantrell or Wardle and Toscenie.
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      FOOTBALL.
      490 12 St. Jo*.? p|j"> m Tir^t League Mutch. Th€ i rojrranmie of matches m the First Division of the s.l'.A. League opened last night when the St. Joseph's Old Boys, m consequence more of their opponents' shortcomings rather than of their own superior ability, defeated the R.G.A. by one vroal
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      SECOND LEAGUE MATCHES THIS EVENING.
      46 12 SECOND LEAGUE MATCHES THIS EVENING. There will be two matches the first m the Second Division of the S.F.A. League— on the Padang this evening. The S.C.C. II meet the Ex-S*>rv'ces on the S.R.C. ground, and the S.C.F.A. II play the V.M.C.A. on the S.C.C. ground.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      190 12 The inter-club foursome match between the Keppel Golf Club and the Singapore Golf Club played at the Race Course on Sunday April 15th., resulted m a win for the Singapore Golf Club by 12% to a**. The following 1 are the scores Keppel players named first: Rendrie
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      CRICKET.
      172 12 The- cricket match played between the Y-M.C.A. am? 5.J.0.8.A. on Saturday resulted m a win for the Association by 3C runs. .S(.*ore>" K. Van Jansz, b. Cordi iro fi J. Murphy, b. Karunnratne jq f. J. Ruppji. b. Xcubronnor Koah Yongr. b. .\Ywbronn?r R. Kcnnoth. bw. b. Smith ,q
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      PUBLIC ENTERTAINMETS.
      134 12 Francis Ford's serial The Great Reward opened with great iUCCgis at the Gaiety Cinema on Friday flight. In sp te of the hoavy shower there was ai good house to see the opening, but on Saturday and the night following it was crowded, he House-Full board beng up
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
      119 12 Tuesday, 17th April, 5 p.m. Brill Hall, B. Company, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (v) and Chinese Co. Wednesday, 18th April 5 p.m. Drill Hall B. Company, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) and Chinese Co. Thujsday, 19th April, 5 p.m. Drill Hall, B. Company, 5.15 p.m.
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      35 12 Mr. W. I. Hunter. (Ama'eur Golf Champion m 1921), has been apponted Secretary of the Southern California Athle'ic Country Club, which safeguards his amateur sta us, thus enablng him to compete for 'he An>erican championship.
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