The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 30 April 1924

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. lIKIJ SERIES WEDNESDAY. APRIL 30, 1924. NO. 1,917
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    PRODUCE.
    50 1 at HtL« 26.00 Pep,, 31.00 17.50 12.00 9.00 10.76 C'D.ubj 1 11.00 :r 275.00 ■it export 80.00 I*. 5.,,0. ex P° rt 310.00 for export 213.00 hb» 1. n Al for "Port 190 -n Cl f or »port 1«* •M thousand 85 .00 5.70 '**<> tins) $5.60 C^3 M.40
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    CONTENTS.
    151 1 The I ~V\ Defence 273 274 Week 274 H ipea -4 i „n, i, \\|> (Ol IM NEWS. [•covered 277 Cbarge 277 tl Arms 277 Ki Acliefl 278 Accident 279. 88 Hr lSe 88€ Liability- L'S2 tbe Public 885 UTTEIS Wl IHK BMTOBL n:s 8M I K. B. SM
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      100 1 DAVIDSON.— At Sydruy Estate, Semenyih, on April 23rd. to Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson, a sen. i CUXNISOX. At Batu Gajah Hospital on the 24th to Dorothy the wife of J A. Cunnison Rubnna Estate Teluk Anson a daughter both well. DENNETT. -On 21st instant at the Euro- pean
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      MARRIAGES.
      57 1 MOREIRA-WEBB— At St. Mary's Church, I I Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, April list, Henry Mor.ira to Dorothy Margaret Webb. JONES-WEMYSS:— On the 26th April, 1924, j at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. E. A. Hone, John William Joms to Ger- trude Dundas, youngest daughter of Mrs. J.
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      DEATH.
      20 1 PYKETT. At Taiptag Hospital, on April 24, Elizabeth Martha Pyk.tt, daughter of Rev. G. j F. and Mrs. Pykett.
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    325 1 By the mail which arrived here on Sun- day, April 27th t dates to April 3rd were brought. This week y leaves by the B. I. steamer Ellenga to-day. Sente. ce of two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of $1,000 or another I six months was
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 1 April, 29. Bank 4 m.s. o,i Bank demand 23 19-33 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-:*2 Ni'w York. d.Tnand 50% Credits 90 days 52-** France, demand 710 Nom. India, T. T. 164 Vj Hongkonp, demand 2*4 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 127 Nom. Java, demand 140^4 Bangkok, demand 79% Sovereier
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    The Great Effort.
    575 1 Aprd fc*. Yesterday saw the opening of the biggest exhibition of modern times I and certainly the finest ettort ever made by the British Empire, by the I side of which, good as it was, the I Great Exhibition of 1851 does not bear comparison. Wembley was
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    Anzac Day.
    215 1 Yesterday was St. George's Day, to-morrow is Anzac day, both of glorious memory and to be observed. It happens that a friend has sent us t:-day a copy of Mr. Bruce's speech on the reception of the Special Service Squadron at the Federal Parliament House. It was worthy
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    The Function of Defence.
    727 1 April li6. The mail brings columns of discussion on the Government action in deciding against proceeding with the construction of the Singapore Naval Base. It is almost pathetic how some mis-statements recur, such as for instance that the cost would be thirty million sterling, when the
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      74 1 >Mnjrapore Free P to th. Strait, > invited to send •>" of their .steamer and roe. Cop.es will then t:ous ports of call .-hin* detail.-* in can have a copy I Ported to them Ha per qu -m t a >u P nlement. PW>« ENGLAND To W PAI EAST. I
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      68 1 Cross (drums) $4.26 (1) Shell Aviation Ber.zine (in drums imp. pal.) $1.16 Crown Aviation Benzine, (drums) 95 (2) She:'. Aviation Benxuie (cans) $1.00 (3) Shell Ex Pump* 95 Devoe's Imperial Brilli.nt Per 2 tins $«05 Sylvan Arrow Per 2 Tins $5.65 Tiger Per 2 tins $5.fi5 Ti*er Per 2 drums
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    Valuta.
    661 2 April 26. The present state of the exchanges between the various countries of Europe is a source of more envious feeling than the possession of aeroplanes. In a general way we know something of this from the financial articles and from pithy cables of the Bourses. Specifically a knowledge
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    Comment of the Week.
    848 2 April 28. The greatest event of the year to the English speaking world, the opening of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, has come off according to programme, and many j ingenious minds have been occupied in giving due eclat to the ceremony I and in
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    Reparations Hopes.
    518 2 Apr 1 29. It is early fm 10 oo more than hope mat me experts report regard. ing reparations may prove ca ot translation into eltectivr ■ctioa. Vv t have seen so many sugg< regarding reparations rwdvwi with the greatest sympathy by a.i concerned and then fail to
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    A Rubber Point.
    267 3 A rather curious point has been a writer in a Home paper regard to interpretation of that the restriction scheme which provide for the successive reduct ii»n >f percentage of standard Arguing on the possio! rubber remaining for say \hs at a level just below one r
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    State Fisheries.
    107 3 not suppose that the I ernment has any notion *:r.ir a tmwliag industry for j purpose o£ reducing the price of ii>h. Thr Auditor General of New Sooth Wa.es, commenting' on the enterprise in that state, "Almost eight years tradthc inevitable winding up of 39 have resulted 80
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    94 3 Millan, of the Straits SettleF«>n.\. who returned from Um Khiva, will be proceedH.ujrhton, of Messrs. Lewis ins: for home by the SarE, A. Stringer is taking over -hip of the A. D. C. b, M. I)., Medical Officer, District Hospitals, Penang for Home on furlough by hina was entertained to
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    LANGUID LABUAN.
    782 3 I VISIT OF CHINA SQUADRON. H. M. S. Hawkins arrived in Labuan undfer i ideal weather condit'ons on the afternoon I of Wednesday the 16th of Apr.l. After the usual exchange of official calls between th^ Commander of the Hawkins, Captain Argentine H. Alington R.N., Chief of Staff
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    POLICE FORCE CHANGES.
    81 3 Our former C.D.1., Mr. J. Ccstello and his wife, a/ rived back in the Colony on Sunday on board the Khiva. Mr. Costello has been transferred to Penang where he will act as CD-1., and Mr. D. Kenny will continue as Chief of the Local Detective Department.
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    64 3 It is believed says the Times of Malaya, that the Chief Secretary's visit to Gopeng: has something to do with the rumour that was heard at one time that Messrs. Osborne and Chappel might want to extend their mining: operations to tjie ground now occupied by the court house and
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    THE MERCANTILE BANK.
    1758 3 HOPEFUL OUTLOOK FOR TRADE. The thirty-first annual general meeting of the shareholders of this Bank, was held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C., on the 28th of March, Mr. J. M. Ryrie presiding in the absence of Sir Robert J. Black, Bart., the Chairman. The
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    TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
    90 3 Knocked down by a motor bus driver, by a Chinese along North Bridge road, an Ind an wos removed to Hospital on Sunday with a fiactured skull. Charged before Mr. Sennett in the Police Courts yesterdaj morning, the dr'ver was remanded on bail of $500. It is reported
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    101 3 Pneumonia, accounting for 25 deaths, was the chief cause of mortality during the week ending April 19th., according to the statement of the Municipal Health Officer, other causes being phthisis 22, convulsions 12, enteritis 11, beri-beri 10, and malaria 9. Of the 187 people who died two were Eurasians, 150
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    MR. HEUGHAN'S CONCERTS.
    421 4 Saturday's Enthusiastic Audience. A much larger audience greeted this noted singer on Saturday evening at the Theatre, and, whilst he has been as considerate and generous towards the smaller audiences as he was on Saturday, the stimulus of a larger gathering of his admirers helped materially to
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    HELPING MALAYAN AGRICULTURE
    235 4 The Malaya Agri-Horticultural Show and tndfi exhibition was held in KualaLnmpoi :-i>t year and the report and prize lists have been forwarded to us for notice. The Show was held over nine months ago and the report therefore appears a little belate«i. However it claims that the
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    25 4 Mr. A. E. W. Mason, the well-known novelist was a visitor to Ceylon last month and stayed with H. E. The Governor at Nuwara Elsya.
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    MURDER AT KALLANG.
    233 4 MURDER AT K A LLANG. Evidence of a terrible struggle between a Chinese shopkeeper and seme robbers was found in house No. 40 KaTang Road ifter 10 o'clock on Sunday n ght, when Detect '.ve Inspector Higgins and other Police Officers visited the place in consequence of information received to
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    1746 4 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The 70th. ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held or.. April 2nd., on the Bank's premises at 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, I should like
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    THE SUGAR THEFT.
    114 4 The two Chinese who were charged Kfl connection with the big theft of sugar fro^i a l'ghter in the Harbour recently, were yesterday convicted by Mr. Pryde in the District Court and sentenced to eighteen months rigorous imprisonment each. The I sugar in question was loaded on
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    45 4 Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Magistrate, officially opered the new Kowlocn Magistracy on April 14th. Exercising the prerogative of mercy allowed him, Mr. Hamilton discharged a Chinese charged with obstruction, afte,he had pleaded guilty, as he was the first prisoner to be charged in that court.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      FOOTBALL.
      610 4 S.C.F.A. DEFEAT S.R.C A large crowd witnessed the m<. and scrappy match since the commence of the season uetween the S.C.F.A. and S.R.C. on the Padang yesterday aft.m.,., r Misfortune was with the S.R.C in they had to put out Pennefather. wh«. do very little owing: to a damaged
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      CRICKET.
      174 4 Positions in S.( .< TotiritMM It is noted in tfa States Rub!.' I I CoMpIWJF*! vwnership of !i ir Sumatra ami Mi t! < M amounted to 111.143 mrrm, which a constantly Incttturiltg BUpplj rubber especial! y a<l;.ntr<! t«« it< ouirement^. The CaMlfMl] ii *he cor sumer of rubber
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1924.
    285 5 f"<fti*tn has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Home. Mrs. Bostock Hill, who have been Malaya, have left for Home via Mf K. H. Nunneley. of Sagga Rubber in ing Home or. leave by the Mrs. Nunneley, who was so ast year, is reported to .in- favourably
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL.
    184 5 F r the information of subscribers to the hospital the following figures for the quarter of 1L»24 are sent to the press bf the tiirection of the Hospital Board. In-Patients: In-patients admitted 259 of ap.hi: wt-re children and 132 adults Daily average of In-patients 40. lere
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    ILLICIT OPIUM DISCOVERED.
    125 5 ka containing airtight brass KOcd with chandu were picked up by n charge of the light on the lei early yesterday morning. The Mkißg for firewood along the c4gl when he saw a piece of rope a rock. He pulled the rope in r<-d the sacks tied
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    SLIPWAY COMPANY MEETING.
    86 5 -rhth ordinary general meetSingapore Slipway and Engi- Ltd.. was held at the offices 1 any at Tanjong Pagar yesterday of Mr. G. F. Robson, who to the Chair in the absence 'airman, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, f<> r the year ended 31st Decem•m passed. A dividend
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    525 5 HELPING THE SWIMMING CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 22. A most successful concert arranged by Mrs. Stivens was held in Malacca Club on Saturday evening. The object* of the concert was to augment the funds of the Swimming Club and as a result, the Club will
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    ELECTRIC CURRENT CHARGE.
    290 5 The hearing- of the case against the two Chinese proprietor! of a printing establishment at IT Cecil street, who are alleged to have used Municipal electric current in such a manner as to avoid the quantity of current used being recorded by the meter?, was commenced before
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    50 5 The following are the results of the competitions held at Keppel during the Easter holidays. Eclectic, E. Hitcham 39 5 2-3 33 1-3. Best Ball Four Ball Foursome, Shan 1 and Tait, plus 3. Mixed Foursome, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gardner 45 6 3-16 38 13-16.
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    BIG SEIZURE OF ARMS.
    603 5 IMPRISONMENT FOR CHINESE SEAMAN. Searching the Norwegian steamer Imataca for contraband when she arrived from Europe on the 21st. inst. Senior Revenue Officer Listermar discovered in one of the compartments occupied by the quartermaster .aruj donkeyjnan of the vessel, (both j <£h7i»s«)' concealed umkr the bedding,
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    THE Y. M. C. A.
    211 5 The annual report of the Y.M.C.A. states that whilst financially the past year was a difficult one, activities had increased in all departmentl and much work has been done. The Association is planning to enter into the development of trade and technical education, the athletic
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    CUFF ROAD MURDER.
    95 5 Charged with having caused the death of another Boyanese, the Boyanese motor car driver employed by Mr. A L. Gilmore, manager of the Victoria Theatre was produced before Mr. Sennett in the Second Police Court yesterday morning 1 at the instance of Inspector O'Neil and remanded. The
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION.
    603 5 The Singapore Branch Report. The following is the report of the above for the meeting to be held on Apr 1 28th J the S.C.C joumrc -r 6.1 M rn. Twentyfive Committee meetings were held during the office of the retiring Comm ttee. Two meetings of the General
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    FRENCH EX-SERVICEMEN AND SINGAPORE MEMORIAL.
    227 5 A bronze plate presented to Admiral Sir Aithur Leveson. Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, during his visit to Saigon recently, u to be placed on the Singapore War Memorial, says "L'lnformation d'Extreme Orient", the newly established newspaper in Sa gon. Our British readers and friends,
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    68 5 Two Malays residing: at Lorong 20, Geylang, were ordered by the .District Judge yesterday morning to comply with a Municipal notice served on them last year requiring them to pay the sum of $1,023.55 due to the Municipal Commissioners for work done in connection with the levelling and draining of
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      600 6 R.G.A. defeat S.R.C. Playing on a very wet ground on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the S.R.C. were defeated by the R.G.A. in a first division league match in which neither side showei up well unt.l the closing stages. The S.R.C wtfre without Lingard, and Pennefather who is suffering
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      TILDEN'S DOUBTS.
      52 6 [Reuter's Service.] New York, April 22. The Lawn Tennis Association, replying to Tilden, expresses surprise at his doubts regarding his eligibility, reiterates that he is qualified to play in the Davis Cup and at the Olympic and requests him to attend a meeting of the former committee on
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      Singapore Players in Sumatra.
      171 6 The team of Singapore footballers which visited Sumatra at Easter played two matches during their visit to the Dutch island. The first, which was played on the Good Friday, the same day that the team arrived, was against Medan, and was a draw of one all.
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      KATONG GOLF CLUB.
      14 6 The Monthly Medal will be played for on Sunday 27th April.
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    17 6 At Petalinp-st., Kuala Lumpur, a Chinese was lrilled by lightning. He was in his room when struck.
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  • BAGAN DATOH TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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      TILDEN'S STAND.
      27 6 TILDEN 'S STAND. [Reuter's Agrency Philadelphia, Apr. 24. Tilden has declined the Lawn Tennis Association's invitation mentioned yesterday, until his status as an amateur is clearly defined.
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      S.V.R.A. SHOOT.
      359 6 Results of Easter MeetingThe Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association carried out their Easter shoot at the Seletar range oh Saturday afternoon and the whole of Easter Monday in conditions which were sat'sfactory for shooting and brought a very good all-round showing fk the scores. There was keen competition in
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      FOOTBALL.
      146 6 FOOTBA LL. The first ir.at.hes in the Second Division of the Singapore League were played yesterday evening, the S.C.C. II emulating the example set by their First Elever. against the Chinese, by losing to the Royal Sussex Regiment by the odd goal in three. The game barely commenced before the
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    THE PREMYSLAV CONCERT.
    164 6 Leopold and Bagenfe Premyslav, the celebrated violinist and Cellist who are at present in Singapore, were given an enthusiastic reception at the Hollar.dsche Club last night when they gave their concert. It is difficult to criticise such a worldfamous aitist as Leopold Premyslav -who has delighted audiences
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    THE HILL HOTEL.
    132 6 Referring again to the Penang Hill Hotel scheme the Straits Echo says: It will allay criticism and suspicions if it is made clear from the start that the Hotel, when constructed, is not by any means intended to cater only for the needs of Penang but to
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    23 6 An examination will be held ir. July by the Civil Service Commissioners for filling famonsr others) six vacancies in the Far East Service.
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924.
    857 6 Colombo to have a new Town Ha superstructure and outbuilding* v are to cost Rs. 1,054,596. First class appraiser's licences for J.>h<,r<have been issued to Mr. H. d'K. Darb; Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn of Malacca. Lieut-Col. W. H. Whyte, who hau htm away in Singapore
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    ITALIAN ENGINEER'S ACTION.
    405 7 JOOKT* STOPPAM DEFENDANTS. h arimr 4 the action in which an m otor engineer named Ferdinand s clan -ing damages from his forMessrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani ■rronrfel fa" l was c° ntinued Snwt»c Court yesterday morning, .V. Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. tLuniro* his vidence the P laintiff
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    EAST COAST ROAD ACCIDENT.
    229 7 M B, in the coroner's enquiry MM, in the corner's enquiry ■lift! rcsnltinjr in the death woman who was knocked '.!!>• injured by a motor car H. Mackrow alonjr East the morning of the 2nd their evident- before Mr. 'he Coroner, and a jury, I :r..juest
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    19 7 -'Imar, who had been sufv fi\ has left the General tavmg with Mr. and Mrs. York House, York Road,
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    SINGAPORE FROM THE AIR.
    363 7 COMMERCIAL AVIATION MAKES ITS DEBUT. A chosen few had the opportunity yesterday evening of viewing 1 Singapore, or at all events a considerable part of it, from an entirely new aspect, as passengers on the first series of passenger carrying flights given by M. Pierre Chanteloup,
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    MACLAREN'S SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS.
    449 7 MACL AREN'S SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS. The must importai.t instruments carried are two of the latest Air Force compasses, the P. 2, or pilot's compass, and the O. 2, or observer's compass; Major Wimperis's Mark 11. wfad gift bearing sight; and the Reid gyroscopic control indicator. The bearing sight enables the navigator
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    116 7 A desperate affray with armed gang robben M reported from Shanghai, in which Pol ce Constable Bennett received sever::: wounds, and one bullet in the head, a few Chinese also being wounded. In spite of the fact that strong resistance was shewn them bv the villagers, the robbers entered and
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    NEW K. P. M. STEAMER.
    448 7 THE PLANCIUS AT BATAVIA. The new K. P. M. steamer Plancius, which is to be employed on the regular service between Singapore and Java, reached Batavia from Europe a week or two ago, and is now undergoing a few minor alterations to adapt her entirely
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    KEDAH AND PERLIS.
    446 7 I Kedmh has spread over its wide aren fewer people than in Singapore town. Perl's has forty thousand people in its oIG mile<> of territory. Happy Kedah has a surplus of assets over liabilities of over three million dollars, and while it owes a mill. on and
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    47 7 The Pek Kah Seng;, a publication containing; a number of Chinese surnames in various dialects and many family titles and Chinese place names with explanatory notes, has been compiled by Mr. Tan Pow Kek of Klang; and printed at the Khee Meng; Press, Hig;h Street, Kuala Lumpur.
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  • AYER PANAS RUBBER.
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      OPENING UP RESERVE AREAS.
      578 7 The annual general meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. was held at the Hongkong Bank Buildings at noon yester day. The Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime, presided and there were also present the Hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward, Messrs E. Kong Guan, Lee Pang Seng
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      YESTERDAY'S AUCTION.
      134 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 652nd. auction, yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,137,962 lbs.; 508.02 tons; Offered 76i»,183 lbs.; 343.38 tons; Sold 636,467 lbs.; 284.14 Spot. London Is. New York 23 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard Quality 42 (42% in cases)
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    FREEMASONRY.
    134 7 The installation meeting of Lodge St. George, No. 1152, was held on St. George'i Day in the Freemason's Hall, Coleman-st. when Bro. C. Salter was installed Worshipful Master, in the presence of a largre number of the Brethren. He invested the following as his officers: 1.P.M., G. T. Peall;
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    26 7 Eleanor Druse, the famous Italian tragedienne has died of influenza at Pittsburg. She was one of the outstanding figures of the dramatic art in the world.
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    HENRIETTA ESTATE CASE.
    242 8 Mr. Justice Sproule delivered judgment on Thursday in the suit which the Henrietta Estate CO., Limited, had brought aga nst Mr. 11. K. Watts, till recently in their employ as an assistant, for the recovery of (778.84 which, they stated, they had ■pent on a ticket for
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    34 8 Inche Zainal-Abidin, Malay Translator to the Assistant director of Education, S.S. and F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur, has been transferred, in the same capacity, to the office of the Principal, Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjonp Malim.
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    649 8 THE APPROPRIATE SPHERE OF WORK. The meeting of the Child Welfare Society, held at Government House yesterday afternoon and presided over by the HonTt>le, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. E.L. Hose, was attended b(>* a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen, Lady Guillemard being also j present and
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    MR. WILLIAN HEUGHAN'S CONCERT.
    498 8 A Talented Singer. It is an experience frequently met with in the East that some of the most talented artistes who come to entertain ap are greeted upon their arrival by a wtl<-ome which lacks much to bring it into proj.r ration with their ability. This
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    240 8 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Sh'mhunsha.) Tokio, April 17. The authorities deny the rumour that Mr. Hanihara, the ambassador at Washington, has been instructed to return in consequence of the anti-Japanese immigration I bill which has been passed. Viscount Shibuzawa, in the course of his speech, urged
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    97 8 The following were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at a dinner at Government House on Wednesday. Col. and Mrs. R. L. B. Thompson. Hor. Mr. E. S. Hose. Miss Hose. Mr. and Mrs .A. F. Woithington. Mr. Seah Liang Seah. Dr. and Mrs.
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924.
    950 8 HABEAS CORPUS APPLICATION. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S POWERS TO BANISH. An interesting application, arising out of an order made by the Governor-in-Council banishing a young Chinese bullock cart driver, Tan Koon Tin, was made to the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterdaiy, Mr. A.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      RUGBY PROBLEMS.
      289 8 To the Editor. Sir, —I have read with interest the ment on the question in your valued par*--"What is a tackle." Permit me, Sir, as a member of th«. London Society of Rugby Union R< to refer your correspondent to the Rul- Union handbook 1923-4 page 22, v.
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      MELVILLE (JOHORE) R. E.
      136 8 To the Editor. Sir With reference to the pRMpi tat of this Company, the advertisement of appears in your columns, t is <!• i point out that the estimate! < v r I quoted therein refer or.ly t«» the which were mature at the time of
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      FIREARMS.
      136 8 To the Ed tor. Sir, It's up to the authorities to look h the charprt? in force for thi- lici firearms. Recently a passenger homcwai asked his friend to take chftfC* licensed revolver durinjr his tl order to avoid the ineonvenkn.iinjr it about. As in auty hound, an app
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    THE GOOD CITIZEN.
    195 8 The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell and M Mitchell who, with the i* fettcfater po home by the Sarpedon next v. at present strenuously MPf^ in i their way out of I'enanjr. whi.h luie with genuine reirivt that when Mr M it-t urns from UftVC he will not
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    CONCRETE ROADS.
    1033 9 n xKSPF.R-ST. TO BE DEALT WITH. „,n < tnKtion of another concrete at I avemU r Street, was the principal gaff! at yesterday's meeting of u t l Commission^ The President Kin r) presided and there were zLm > srs A G Anthon y» J((M w. I unman,
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    227 9 Singapore, April 2">. With the intervention of the Easter holidays business has been somewhat restricted, but since then, with the improvement in the London and New York quotations, the tone of our local market has been much steadier. In yesterday's auction Awarded Sheet loose realised 42 1 and
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    150 9 Singapore, April 25. After a weak market at the close of last week there has been a distinct Improvement and prices have had a sharp advance. There are no particular features of interest to record; manufacturers have been withhold n«r their support and the rise is
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    112 9 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shnibunsha.) Tokio, April 24. Mr. H- Kawasaki and Viscount K. Ohtan 1 in a motor car, were returning from golf through Hodogaya Park when they were attacked by several drunkards. Mr. Kawasaki was badly injured in his left eye. ft is understood
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    55 9 One of the best of Sir Frederick Bridge's stories, which I have not seen mentioned; is of an old peer who, wher. a singer at the Chapel Royal had finished an indifferent rendering of the phrase, "The ur.godly have laid a snare for me," ejaculated loudly, "And I wish to
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    995 9 Quicquid agnnt homines noatri est farrage Libelli Juvenal. The Labour members are afraid to strike against their bosses for a forty-four hour week, but they are making strong objections to Sunday political meetings and as some sort of solatium for their injured labour feelings have succeeded
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    FOOTBALL.
    794 9 S.C.C. DROP LEAGUE POINT TO REGIMENT. In their match against the Royal Sussex Regiment in the First Division, of the Singapore League on the Padang last evening the S.C.C. gave a poor display, as the result of which they had to share two points which they were generally expected
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    LOCAL FLYING.
    528 10 SINGAPORE IN THE MOKNIAU. To see Singapore from the air, with aa early morning sun upon it, is to see Singapore at its best. A representative of the "Free Press" and Mr. Ong Peng Hock, a well-known member of the Chinese community here, accompanied M. Chanteloup on his
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    LATHAM AND CO'S HEAVY LIABILITIES.
    364 10 In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning application was made, to Mr. Justice Acton for an order that the estate of the late Mr. Cornelius B. Ort, former sole proprietor of the business of Messrs Latham <md Co., Raffles Place, j should bt administered ir
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    17 10 Dr. Graham has arrived in Penang from Home ar.d will take up duties as a Health Officer.
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    BOXING.
    317 10 KEY STILL CHAMPION* A huge crowd at the Happy Valley last night saw Battling Key retain his title of Lightweight Champion of Malaya. Noel Moreno the challenger was six pounds lighter than the Champion, tfnd it was clear from the start- tW he would not go the distance. In
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    EAST COAST ROAD FATALITY.
    489 10 Police Court Proceedings. Mr. G. H. Mackrow appeared before Mr. Sennett in the Second Police Court yesterday, when the prelim nary enquiry into the charges preferred against him as a result of the fatal accident in which he is involved was concluded. H s Worship reserved
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    129 10 Mr. H. O. Maas, of Messrs. Boustead and Co., is expected to return to Penang and rejoin the local branch of his firm in the near future. The Detective Station Penang on Sunday was the scene of a large gathering to Lid farewell to Chief Detective Inspector F. Mann, who
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1195 10 The spectacular qualities of cricket could have Had no more emphatic demonstration than they received during the closing stages of the Easter match here between Selangor and the S. C. C. Nor did it require that dramatic and sensational finish to make this game one of the most
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    THE BEAU JEST.
    679 10 THE BE AU JEST. It's no good to me at all ti.i> 1). Retiro; I can seldom leave SmgapOVl more than a night; even if I was abl. 1 m ght find that the room allotted to m< at this truly democrat c -to-be hotel on th. hill was such
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    64 10 The following appointments b lonial Service were made b> the S< of State for the Color ies during the monti ended March 10:— Malay States: (a: C. F. Constant, M.R.C.S., LJt.CP. K lopist, Miss C. M. Hardy, Miss B. T. SparK and Miss M. Powell, Nursing Siskr-; M C. W.
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    MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1924.
    652 11 "-"i, M J Kattray is en route for home i:l> to Singapore early in August. v irAen of usng indelible pencil re- a 1 land offices in the F.M.S. has "t.oduced. j. Paul, a district magistrate of a Residency, has come to Malaya I is staying
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    THE PEDLAR.
    936 11 The Pedlar spread his wares on the pith, if indeed the narrow track, beaten by many bare feet, could be termed a path- He had without doubt wisely chosen his pivh under the coconut palms at the entrance to the l.ttle kampong. He had a.so/wisely chosen his time,
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    98 11 At the proposed Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade sports early next month, the occasion will be taken to present the lonp: service medal to European Officers of tlw Brigade, a ten years' long service medal for Mr. C. F. Siemund. and a fifteen years' long service bar for Lieut Laing. Mr.
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    R. S. Y. C.
    898 11 LADIES RACE. The second race for Mrs. 'Carver's trophy brought out four boats and a very erratic start was made owing to want of wind, with the race more or less a procession after the first five minutes. From a onlooker's point of view, considering the
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    62 11 The F.M.S. Government is spending $500 for the preservation of the Old Lukut Fort at Port Dickson, and for printing its history. Mr. F. Deason, the Secretary of the Singapore, Cricket Club, goes on leave next month. He leaves Singapore on the 22nd to catch the new Henderson steamer Kemmendine
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    CRICKET.
    405 11 INTERESTING*GAME IN S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Interest 'up cricket was witnessed in the S.C.C. Tournament match on the Padang or. Saturday afternoon, between the Services and the P. S. and L. Both sides were strongly represented and in each innings produced some good batting performances, the P. S. and L. just
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    RACE TRAINING.
    257 11 Knthusiasts who went down to the Course en Saturday morning, and there was quite a fa r gathering of them, must have been disappoiited if they expected to see CHJ fast galloping for it was conspicuous by its absence. The track proper was used w th the fences
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    THE LABU CASE.
    138 11 Legal Adviser Applies for Revision. In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Monday, says Saturday's Malay Ma.l application will be made by the Legal Adviser for revision of the magistrate's finding: in the Labu, Estate case, which was dealt with, as already reported, in the Seremban police
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS.
    115 12 Nov. U 1923— March 31. W24. Total Exports British Restriction Foreign 23,753 23,349 24,395 23,739 21,488 Rubber from restriction area on which export duty was paid. Malaya Area Rubber. November 17,543 15,012 7,442 December 25,507, 16,133 7,564 January 23,848 14,729 8,867 February 19,395 14,332 7,440 March 22,294
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION AWARDS.
    104 12 The awards at the sixth Internation Exhibition of Rubber, other Tropical Products and Allied Industries, at. Brussels, were: Best commercial samples of plantation rubber, Malaya section. —Gold medal, Port Dickscn-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates (Lukut Estate.). Silver cup to Mr. A. M. Kennedy, manager. Silver medal, Batak Rabit
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    POPULAR SINGAPOREAN'S WEDDING.
    323 12 Mr. J. W. Jones and Miss Wemyss. The marriage was solemnized at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of friends, of Mr J. W. Jones, of the Straits Trading Company, and Miss Gertrude Dundas Wtmyss, the youngest daughter of Mrs.
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    88 12 In connection with the visit of the Special Service Squadron, the entertainment of the light cruisers cost the F.M.S. $12,000; entertainment of the officers and men of the Hood and Repulse $35,000; transport of Malays to the ships $350. Two Malay women who are charged with their employers, some Chinese
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    HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.
    105 12 We are asked by the Consul-General for Japan to make public the following notice which refers to bottles set adr'ft by the Japanese Hydrographk* Department to gain information regarding ocean currents. To whoever has picked up bottles contain ng the note as below. "This is a Current-Bottle. Will
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    1085 12 SINGAPORE AND THE NAVY. An Indispensable Base," The Government's decision to abandon the development of the naval base at Singapore was condemned by Marquis Curzon of Kedleston, Mr. L. S. Amery, M. P., Mr. Winston Churchill, and others at a public meeting organised by the Navy League
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    654 12 Mr. J. C. Cowap is to act as Government Analyst, Straits Settlements, as from March 27. Mr. Barwise went into Kuala Lumpur Hospital, as a result of injuries received in last week's motor accident. Leave of absence for seven and a half months has* been granted to Mr. H. L.
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    RANGOON ROAD FIRE RELIEF.
    618 12 COMMITTEE^ £EPORT At a meeting held at the Chim Protectorate on 15th January a mittee cons. sting oi the Hon Mr 8. Wong, J.P., Messrs See Tiong J.P., Urn Kim Sen*, Ng Seng J.P.. Lim Bock Kee (Hon. Treaty,,. L.m Kee CheoK, J.P., and Boey K
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    181 12 What is perhaps the largest clain made in the Bombay Hi^h Court mm* up before Mr. Justice Piatt M Apii". It, wh*r. an Arab pearl brokers case was I to the lorg- causes list. In this case, Ali Bin Ibrahim has claimed a sum of over ninety !ak* of rupees
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      CROCODILE BATTUE.
      50 13 (.rt.it Week-End Slaughter. r-\i\ Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 23. Malay sj >rtsmen of Taiping visited t'.e week-end and worked a rfik baggirg fiftynine in ,n the Klang river. vt.r b so infested that from the ,f i a<t year to the present date nJmbor of TOO crocodiles is
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      THE PEACEFUL NORTH.
      93 13 ifroai Ow Own Correspondent Penang, Apr. 23 tita with the affray in Cintra which one man was killed and .juu'd, the four latter have beer, with murder. Twofof them are Q m hospital so the case has Th* facts vi the case in the Baling muri Malay,
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      IPOH WEDDINGS.
      49 13 Out Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Apr. 23. weddings took place at Easter, when Mr. J. Adamson, P.W.D.. was married to Miss daughter of Mr. MacKent.iilway engineer, and Mrs. the Rev. W. Horley officiating, I Leembrujr^en, of the ElecI at, was married to Miss U Both the receptions were
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      ENGLAND'S DAY.
      42 13 From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. Five hundred attended the St. George's Ball held in tht Selangor Club, which was success. (Fumh Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 24. all, the Rest beat England by .on rain-soddened ground.
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      SAD DEATH OF MISS PYKETT.
      79 13 Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh April 25. The CCtUTed yesterday evening ing under sail circumstances of Miss lauirhter of the veteran :;-t m n ster. Miss Pykett was holiday from Penang on the frupiag H .1 with the missionary ladies at vfcea she was suddenly taken
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      CHIEF SECRETARY ON INSPECTION.
      29 13 Ipoh, April 25. IW|UH fulfill eriif long stay in 'lays the Chief Secretary Federal capital oa Tuesday. the most important place< th projected public works.
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      POST OFFICIAL ACQUITTED.
      28 13 Own onvspondent). Penang, April 25. > vendor n the Post Office, ■i with breach of trust in "IW.IM was acquitted by M.. rtrid Judge, without calling
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      FAREWELL TO INSPECTOR MANN.
      26 13 Own Correspondent). Penan*. April 25. chief detective inspector, i-»st nitfht to dinner by ken there beinjr later an and dar.te. Mr. Griffin
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      A FATAL ASSULT.
      36 13 On Own Correspondent). Penang, April 23. >: dly assaulted by anTruhong. Ayer Etani, ■trioM injuries to the face h Ist oa the operation table. "uld on'y irive the name «ki is still at large.
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      PENANG CASH CHEMISTS.
      68 13 O*M Correspondent). Penang. April 26. 1 meeting of Cash Chemists, aiding, sail the volume of •aiVn otf considerably and #*i in the accounts, wh'ch f mt This was entirely 'Impression .n trade. All i-i-d owing to educed purf the public at large, causr to be much smaller.
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    DECEIVING THE PUBLIC.
    756 13 PUSSY CAT OR TIGER, "As bad a case as has ever come before me," was the manner in which the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, described the case that came before him in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when he dismissed the appeal of a Chinese trader
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    PADANG PLANDOK TIN.
    110 13 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 26. At the meeting of Padang Plandok Tin Company, Mr. Dilley, who presided, said that since the two contractors had stopped work the mine had been worked by the Company showing a profit, but this was not sufficient to cover depreciation
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    THE LABU ESTATE CASE.
    65 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 28. Mr Justice McCabe Reay dismissed this j morning the application by the Legtl AJviser for a revision of the judgment of the Seremban magistrate, in the case in which Mrs. Wright of Labu Estate was charged with voluntarily
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION
    858 13 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore Eran.h of the Ex-Services Association of Ma.ayan was he'd in the Cricket Club last evening. The Chairman, Major N. H. P. Keys, presided over a large attendance of members, and in opening the meeting referred, fir3^ of all, to the
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    65 13 A visit of inspection by Governor-General Wood to the Northern Islands to-day, says a Manila message of April 20th, has confirmed the rumours of volcanic activity in the Bubuyan Islands. There is a violent eruption to the north west of San Dionisio village, and the terrorized inhabitants are taking refuge
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      THE WAR MEMORIAL.
      170 13 To the Edtbr. Dear Sir, —One regrets that it should a^ain be necessary to draw the attention of "whoever is concerned" to the entire absence of any protection to the sanctity df the Cenotaph. If this was intended to be a* "grand stand" it should have been
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    ST. ANDREW'S PARISH MEETING.
    308 13 The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Andrew's Cathedral was held *:n the Chapter House last evening, the Rev. E. A. Hone, acting Colonial Chaplain in the Chair, others present being Mr. R. F. Smith, hon. sec. Mr. A. .Pobson, hon. treas., Messrs. Valpy, E.
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    BRASTAGI FOR A HILL SCHOOL.
    277 13 Referring to the suggestion of a hill i school for European children in Malaya, j the Malay Mail says: Writing from Brastagi, a well-known Negri Sembilan planter j sends us an interesting contribution to the growing dossier of Hill School suggestions. It is a pity
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    122 13 Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of Nigeria, and Lady Clifford have arrived in London from West Africa, whence they return in September. Mr. E. G. Hillier, Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Peking, died on April 12th of bronchial pneumonia, and his loss is deeply regretted by Chinese
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    TELEGRAMS.
    3328 14 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 23. In opening the Exhibition the King said: It gives me the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to come here to-day with the Queen for the purpose of opening the British Empire Exhibition. Our heartiest congratulations are due to the Board of Management, to the Executive
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    COLOMBO WIRELESS STATION.
    654 15 COLOMBO WIRELESS STATION. xM IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. July of last year various improvehave been effected and are being the Colombo Wireless Station. ur „t of the improvements is to J tni d tticulties which have been lu e(J owing to screening effects. t the station has been installed U-en trouble in
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    11 15 Uatt succeeds the Hon. Mr. < hairman of the Straits ■Mf) Association.
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    ATTEMPT TO CONQUER EVEREST.
    510 15 I The Attack Next Month. Calcutta, Apr. 4. The Everest party is making rapid pro gress and the libetan frontier was crossed on April Ist. The whole party is now proceeding up the Chumbi Valley, two j stages beyord Pharijong, the highest town i in the
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    WHEN GOLF BALLS GO' SICK.'
    393 15 Thanks to X-rays, goU balls are petting better every year. They drive farther and retain their truth longer. And wher they do become 'sick* an operatic n performed in time rarely fails ii restoring their balanct\ whereas formerly they had to be scrapped. The time
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1323 15 THE BUSY COMMUNIST. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Apr. 3. The Lightning Strike at Wembley has been the chief subject of discussion this week, and since it possesses a significance of its own and an effect which will be reflected in many other labour troubles in the
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    FORESTRY IN SARAWAK.
    266 15 Sarawak has in the past been able to export forest produce after having fulfilled th( needs of its inhabitants, but we notice attention is being 1 drawn at the present t.me to the fact that, as a result of unscien- tih'c methods, reserves have dwindled, and there
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    THE ENERGY EXPENDED BY A TYPIST.
    242 15 Of many calculations recently made to find the amount of energy used in everyday occupations, the results of one of them, in which the energy expended by a f'ast avenge typist in a day of sx hours is calculated, has been surprising even to
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    56 15 On April 22nd, in Bangkok, Mr. John King, of Messrs Syme and Co., was married to Miss W. M. Neillans or, the Nursing j Home staff. The legal ceremony took I place at the British Consulate-General be- before Mr. Th. H. Lyle, C.M.G., and the Rev. C. R. Simmons officiated
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    OUR AMERICAN LETTER.
    2033 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). San Francisco, Mar. 11. Whenever a person in ar. apparent healthy state of mind, takes his own life by swallowing a dose of carbolic acid or strychnnire he is said to have committed suicides but when a man goes on what he calls
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    MALAYAN TIN DREDGING.
    779 16 Prospect of Economies from New Power Station. In June last year we (Financ al News) put forward the claims of the Malayan Tin jJredging shares to the attention of the public as a speculative investment. The pr.ce was then 1% and is now 2%, and shareholders have
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    EUROPEAN BOXING.
    29 16 [Reuter'> Service.] Berne, Apr. 28. In a twer.ty-round contest for the light heavy-weight championship of Europe, Clement, the Swiss champion, beat Bonnel, the French champion, or points.
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK.
    652 16 CHANCING THE MANAGERSHIP The nineteenth annual general meeting of the Hotel van W jk Company Ltd.. Wl held at Chartered Bank Building at t yesteiday. The Chairman, Mr. I). B presided, and there were also Messrs J. H. Leopold, C. Huiskn tors), E. Gattey, S. J. Judah,
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    RUBBER WASHED ASHORE.
    160 16 Valuable Salvage on English (-at. There was an Unusual stir at Mund< on Saturday morning:, says the Mornnp News of March ;n, when information was rmtehmi that tht HMfei and flood tide was brimzinjr in- 1 a number of largre w ioden ca ers at once set
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    69 16 The third and last volume on "Seabo Trade," by Mr. C. Eniest Fayle. i> l nounced for early publication by Mr M raiv. It will cove*- the period from open ng- to tl.e "unrestricted" subman campaign to the Armistice, and ImM of the History of the Great War, \k. official
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