The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 April 1925

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    21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, APRIL 22, 1925. NO. 1968.
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    CONTENTS.
    162 1 UAMM Opium Traffic 241 iv ami Air Defence 241 Virtues of Sunlight 241 the Ulcer 242 Naval Volunteer Reserve 242 End Comment 242 and Pacts 243 POLK \M> COURT XEWS. Litigation 245 Ik>al Action 247 Airainrt European 248, 51 sat ion 249 Court 250 tioad Disturbance 251 Mcs TO
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    PRODUCE.
    120 1 April 20. $118.50 21.00 37.00 19.75 •'*a 6.50 !■»> 8.50 11.60 i 12.00 r M unt. 4,000 Hin Chan M»ik p. 'Old) 360 I Hin Chan Mark p N"-v) 330 3ld Xo. l 330 °n Bintan 260 'i Sioka 256 "Token No. 1 220 Broken No. 2 200 ■utinous
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      97 1 KEMP.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 15th instrnt, to Mr. and Mrs. T. F. H. Kemp, a son. MILLER.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 12th April 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, Galloway Estate, Bangi. a daughter. FARR.— At Penang, on the 12th
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      MARRIAGE.
      53 1 PATERSON-MATHIEU.— At the Church of the Assumption, on April 13, 1925, by the Rev. A. Devils, William Buchan Paterson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Paterson, Dundee, Scotland, to Edith Clementine, second daughter of the* late Mr. Eugene Mathieu and Mrs. F. Mathiou, of "Editha Lodge," 5,
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      SILVER WEDDING.
      24 1 CLARKE-BYRNE.— Francis William Farleigh Claike to Helen Byrne on April lb, 1900, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, Rev. D. Holland Stubbs officiating.
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      DEATHS.
      61 1 ROSTADOS. -At Padang Malau Estate, Perlis, on the 7th instant, Emanucl Rostados, aged 65. WILLIAM COWAN.— At 16 Woodburn Terrace, Edinburgh, on March 14th, William Cowan, late Protector of Chinese, Kuala Lumpur. DAVIS.— On 18th April at the General Hospital, Singapore, Edward Davis, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.,
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    234 1 The mail which arrived here from Horn?on Saturday, brought London advices up to Mar. 26th. This weekly will leave by the P. and O. Karmala on Friday. In spite of the upsetting influence of th'j holidays, the share market has seen considerable activity. Rubber has had a
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 1 April 20. Bank 4 m.s. 2\A 3-16 Bank demand 2;4 1-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 21-32 New York, demand 55 Credits 90 days &7% France, demand 101 India. T. T. 15 <>% Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 131* Norn. Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 79^ Sev»r*irn,
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    41 1 The following cards were returned m the ladies' monthly medal (April): Mrs. Boyd Anderson, 4 up. Lady Colina Hussey, 4 up. Mrs. Mawson, 3 up. Mrs. Rowley, all square. The tie to be played off before 30th inst.
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    27 1 Mr. W. M. L. Bowr, Chief Police Officer, Malacca, will be going on leave early next month. Mr. F. E. Harmer, of Singapore, will take his place.
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    The Opium Traffic.
    547 1 April 15. The share of the Straits Settle ments m the continuance of the opium traffic is one that is constantly before the public. Those who wouia abolish opium and other drugs, drink and dancing, from the face of the earth, weN meaning people whos« chief fault
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    Singapore and Air Defence.
    279 1 In the debate on the Air Estimatesin the House of Commons on March 12th, Lieut. Com. Kenworthy moved the reduction of the third item by a thousand pounds end! proceeded to explain that he did so because, "We are beginning to build this great naval base
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    The Virtues of Sunlight.
    831 1 April 16. The debate on the Summer Time Bill at home, placing the hitherto temporary legislation on a permanent footing, does not greatly concern us, for local legislation on tho subject is not needed, nor is any effort likely to be made to resuscitate attempts formerly
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      111 1 to the "Singapore Fiee Fiw' ng from Europe to th Straiti t*i mail lines, are invited to send ICW the name of their steamer and mM m ingapore. Copies will then eet them at various pevta of call n Europe wishing detailed m to shares &c. can have a copy
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    Russia the Ulcer.
    762 2 April 17. A few days ago the Rosta Press Agency of Moscow published a statement that the oligarchy which terrifies Russia and grinds down Russians into the mud, had changed its views with regard to private trading and proposed to admit private concerns, whose function was to
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    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
    627 2 April 18. On Monday we published an announcement that it is proposed to form a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at Singapore, m the near future, and later on units at other ports m the Straits and Federated Malay States. At first it is proposed to have
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    Week End Comment.
    666 2 April 20. The mail brings out to us the f i reports of the Naval Vote debate the House of Commons. pages of Hansard and mtnv lumns m the daily pres </ good deal of the .debate is uit interesting, and a few facts were < cited
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    Germany and Pacts.
    692 3 April 21. Germany is at present busy thinking over whom she shall elect as President at the end of this week. he piwyecU of the various candidates do not greatly matter to us, exept as they may influence public pnion m the country as to some „f
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    CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL FUND.
    197 3 ENTERTAINMENT AT THE THEATRE. A very enjoyable variety entertainment was given at the Victoria Theatre last night by members of the local Chinese community, m aid of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School fund. Those who bought tickets but never turned up, and many did not, missed
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    PENANG PIERS OPENED.
    209 3 Interesting Ceremony. What may be rightly termed the gateway to the Province m the shape of the two new piers one at the Church Street Ghaut pier and the other at Bagan Luar was officially opened to-day by Mrs. Voules, says Saturday's Straits Echo, m the presence
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    NATIVE RUBBER.
    213 3 In connection with our recent leader on this subject it is interesting to note from the appended translation from a Dutch T ndies paper— that the gathering of information is proceeding. The extract say An extensive study of the native rubber industry m the south of Sumatra is
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    1237 3 LARGE SCALE OPERATION FRUSTRATED. Prahu Fleet Beached. On March 28, off the coast of Malacca, the Kali captured two prahus with seven Malays who had m their possession 13 pikuls 36 katis of rubber. Two of the men delayed the launch by refusing 1 to come on board,
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    569 3 OPENING MATCH AT STADIUM. Royal Sussex Re&t. Defeat Gunners. The Singapore League football season, opened at the Stadium yesterday afternoon, when the Royal Sussex Regiment defeated the R.A. m a first division match by the only goal scored. The ground was m perfect condition and gave evidence of
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    THE TANGLIN CLUB.
    854 4 SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION. The annual meeting of the Tanglin Club was held at the Club on Friday evening, when the President, Mr. O. P. GriffithJones, presided over a small attendance of members. In moving the adoption of the Committee's report and statement of accounts for the past
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    74 4 A Chinese pedestrian was killed at Pudu on Friday by being knocked down by a hire motor bus. The bus was entering Pudu village from the direction of Kuala Lumpur, and the man, who was walking !L j S me diwcti °n, was crossing the road. He died on the
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    ST. ANDREWS CHURCH COUNCIL.
    2261 4 NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. The annual meeting of St. Andrews Parochial Church Council held m the Chapter House yesterday afternoon was attended by a representative gathering- of the congregation. The Yen. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell presided. Past Year's Activities. The report of the Parochial Church Council
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    470 4 EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. SINGAPORE^U^h REi>ort The report of the Commit*,. ended 31st December, UU,\Z< following:.— (on tan The Committee met 23 time, a year Delegates from this B^J!^ the ed the half-yearly and I**7 of the General Committee held Lumpur on the 12th October 1.,.,, I X February, 1925,
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925.
    759 5 Mr. W D. Home is to act as Assistant Superintendent, Government Monopolies, r.nd Assistant Protector of Chinese, MaI a. The Kinir has approved of the nominations of Mr. Christopher Ritchie and Mr. J. H. Rich to be Unofficial Members of the X M.S. Federal Council. Lady
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    SMALLPOX IN BATU GAJAH.
    36 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). A ca<* Ipol1 April 15 f *>m B^u °r n P° x h s reported r,t Jah the vktim Police °n*ml just back from a trip to Mmkccm.
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    INVOLVED LITIGATION.
    1289 5 ACTION CONCERNING RUBBER ESTATE. A Chinese Will Problem. Very involved litigation, m which a will, a partnership, and a rubber estate form some of the complicating features, came before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the supreme Court yesterday, when the action or Tan Moeng Ten vs. Ho Sok Choo
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    MALAYAN SCENES WATER COLOURS.
    305 5 Exhibition by Mrs. M. E. Julius. Mrs. M. E. Julius, the wife of the Commanding: Officer of the Royal Sussex Regiment, whose exhibition of water colours at the V.M.C.A. last September proved such a success, is giving another display of her art at the G. H.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    50 5 Naval Appointment. (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 14. Vic«-Admiral K. Ohsumi, commander of the third squadron, has been appointed to be Vice-Minister for the Navy Office m succession to Vice-Admiral K. Abo who has been transferred to Commander-in-Chief of the Kure Admiralty Port.
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    Baron Tanaka Enters Cabinet?
    23 5 It is stated that Mr. Takahashi will remain m office pending the negotiations between the Premier and Baron Taaaka.
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    Big Japanese Armada Will Visit China.
    105 5 A mighty Japanese armada will leave one of the principal arsenals m April on a trip to China. This fleet, which will consist of sixtyfive warships will proceed to Port Arthur from Chingwantao. It will consist of six battleships, six light-cruisers, five torpedo boats,
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    Share Quotations.
    12 5 N.Y.K. Y. 76.10 Kanegafuchi spinning 252.30 Tokio Stock Exchange 117.80
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    11 5 Miss (Dr.) Hewitson, of Kuala Lumpur, has been transferred to Ipoh.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      132 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 14. The following are th? results of to-day's English League matches: Division I. Arsenal 2, W. Brora A. 0. Huddersfield T. 2, Bury 0 teds United 2, Bolton W. li est Ham U. 6, Sheffield U. Division 11. adford City 1, Blackpool 0 Coventry
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      RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
      136 5 Easter Competitions. Two competitions were held by the Race Course Golf Club during* the Eastern Hoiidays with the following results: Eclectic Competition over 18 holes for a cup presented by Mr. I. Ellison. handicaps allowed. Van der Beck 31 31 3 3D mg Sri Sayam Kitch
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      52 5 The following cards were returned m the men's monthly medal, April: I. S. Law, 3 up E. H. Gordon, 2 up Lieut. W. P. Fendall, 1 up P. H. Battishill All Square R. C. G logins, 1 down G. B. Adams, 2 down Col. R. H. Haseldine,
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      NEWBURY SPRING CUP.
      50 5 London, Apr. 2. The Newbury Spring: Cup resulted. Paddy 1. Purple Shade 2. Heliaster 3. The betting was 20 to 1 against Paddy, 100 to 12 against Purple Shade, 20 to 1 against Heliaster. Twenty-two ran. Won by a short head, a neck between second and third.
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      REMARKABLE BETTING CASE.
      229 5 RDilatoriness of Stewards. London, Apr. 4. c dilatoriness of race stewards m considering objections a nd the betting muddles resulting: therefrom are illustrated by a racing dispute over the belated disqualification of a horse called British Warm, which came m first m a selling hurdle race at
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      PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.
      65 5 Abe Mitchell Beaten m Semi-Finals. London, Apr. 3. At Raneiagh, m the £200 Professional Golf Tournament semi-finals, A. Compston (North Manchester) beat Percy Alliss (Wanstead), 4 up md 2; wh*le Aubrey Boomer (St. Cloud) beat Abe Mitchell, one hole up. Later. At Ranelaffh, m the final of
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    OLD PARISH REGISTERS IN SCOTLAND.
    1095 6 Interested m some points of family history, I betook myself to the Register House m Edinburgh, where the national records are stored, and, armed with a permit for a -general search, spent a few weeks m burrowing amongst the documentary relics of the past. Registration
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      SHARE DEALING.
      289 6 To the Editor, Sir, —To those who have had any extf.n sive dealings m shares m London and m Singapore it will doubtless be painfully evident that the "powers that be" m the latter sphere are m two special instances woefully behind the times. The one is the
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      MOSLEM AFFAIRS.
      303 6 To t^je. Editor. Sir,— l was very surprised to learn through the columns of your paper of the dissatisfaction with the management of the Sultan Mosque which is supposed to exist among the worshippers who attend there, as I, as Secretary and one of twelve Trustees, have never
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    FINANCES OF ALL BLACKS' TOUR.
    80 6 At a meeting of the Rugby Union Committee at the Great Northern Hotel the Treasurer made a statement showing that the clubs and counties, would divide £21,000 as the result of the All Blacks' tour. Ree-ardinj? New Zealand's invitation to a British team it was
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1371 6 Although rain prevented definite result being obtained m the match between the S.C.C. and Selangor at Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays, this popular annual event provided a day and a half of very interesting cricket. We believe we are right, also, m stating that three record? were
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    519 6 CEYLON COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 450 Ib 6. Per Acre Maximum Recommended Publication of the text of the report <,f the Rubber Restriction Committee j< waited with much interest. The n after being signed by the members of the Committee, was tabled m manuscript torni at the last meeting of
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    THE M.C.C. TEAM IN COLOMBO.
    1400 7 IMPRESSIONS OF THE TOURISTS. The English Captain's Views. The English skipper, Mr. Arthur Gilhgan. as he appeared on board the P. and O. at Colombo m the company of his team mates, ha/diy presented the appearance of a captain of a team that had failed
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    HOUSING DEAL ACTION.
    184 7 Judgment Reserved. The action m which S. Hamid sued Look Van Kit for an order for specific performance of an agreement was concluded m the Supreme Court yesterday, when Mr. Justice Sproule reserved judgment. Mr. A. V. L. Davies and Mr. V. D. Knowies appeared for the
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    BURGLARY AT QUEEN'S.
    139 7 A large portion of the jroods stolen from Queen's Athletic Store m Prince Street during the early hours of Monday morning has been recovered. The Detective Branch wen not slow m setting on the track of the culprit and on Tuesday, Mr. Kenny, Chief Detective Inspector, effected
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    SUPREME COURT.
    92 7 Housing Deal Action. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Sproule delivered judgment m the action brought by S. Hamid, a landowner, against Look Van Kit, a well-known Chinese dentist, with regard to an option alleged to have been granted by the defendant to the plaintiff to
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925.
    411 7 The Rajah Muda of Selangor returned to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday from Alor Star. Mr. H. U Bennett, Chief Hydraulic Engineer, F.M.S., leaves Kuala Lumpur for Europe on furlough. The population of Australia increased last year by 124,000, making a total population of 5,873,000. Capt W.
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    COVERED COURTS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    130 7 London, Apr. 4. At Queen's Club, m the singles of the P.ritish covered courts championships, S Jacob beat P. Sp-nce (holder) m the finVi?. In the finals of the men's doubles, S:« ?i-"o .'!id CL Kingsley (hoiciors) beat S. Doust ar>d j/wheatley, 9 --7, 6 l*
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    174 7 The following: had the honour of dining with Hi? Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on Wednesday. <i Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice P. J. Sproule and Mrs. Sproule. Hon'ble Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G., and Miss Hose. Hon'ble Sir Davjd Galloway, Kt., Bach. Captain W.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    117 7 RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 703 rd. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 709,542 lbs.; 316.76 tons. Offered 479,335 lbs.; 213.99 tons. Sold 385,117 ibs.; 171.93 tons. Spot. London Is. 9%d. New York 44% cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    526 7 Singapore, April 15. Although the Holidays have upset business during the past week there has been considerable activity m the local share market. Rubber has had another sharp advance m price and London stocks are again heavily down. As a result of the continued strength m the
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    EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
    225 7 In the report f^the year 1924, the East Asiatic Company'rtransactions are said to have increased. After paying out various sums the directors recommend tfcs payment of 15 per cent dividend, that Kr. 722,048.01 be placed to the Regulation and Contingency Funds, and that Kr. 135,533.95 b«
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    BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    1301 8 MALAYAN BRANCH MEETING. The annual meeting of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association was he.d on April JOth to 12th at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yea*: President Dr. A. R. Wellington; President Elect the
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    THE CASTE CURSE.
    434 8 HON. MR. P. K. NAMBYAITS -DENUNCIATION. The hon'ble Mr. P. K. Nambyar, m a Hindu new year address at Penang, had the following to say on caste: Although my. notions of Hindu religion, mare correctly called Sanathana Dharma, may be slightly different from those o f some
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    203 8 ROAD REPAIRS. To the Editor, Sir, We aU appreciate the good work that the Municipal Commissioners are doing m the road repairing work that they have undertaken but why, oh why won't they finish one section at a time or at least make the approaches to
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    SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST. A EUROPEAN.
    225 8 Charges of cheating and impersonating a public servant to wit a Police Inspector, were preferred against a European named Miller, m the Police Courts yesterday. When the case was mentioned m the morning, Miller pleaded guilty to the third charge of impersonating a public servant
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    VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP.
    176 8 M. G. Platoon at Pulau Brani. The Machine Gun Platoon of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was m camp at Palau Brani during the Easter Holidays (Thursday till Monday) and a very enjoyable time was spent. The varied sporting: engagements included football, swimming, shooting and cricket, m only
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    YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
    95 8 The report of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., for the half-year ended Dec. 31st states that the net profit of the Bank, after providing: for all bad and doubtful debts, rebate on bills, etc. shows Yen 14,417.952/77 inclusive of Yen 5 268,835.60 brought forward from last
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    RIGHT WING OF LABOUR.
    79 8 London, Apr. 4. The Evening Standard's political correspondent states that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Lord Thomson, and Lord Arnold are holidaying together m Cornwall, with the object of discussing privately the formation of a right wing policy before Mr. Mac Donald faces his
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    732 8 RESULTS OF ASSESSMFM REDUCTION. The annual general meeting o f th* t Anson Rubber Estate Limited eluk m the offices of the Company h/I" held Bank Chambers, yesterday y Plummer presiding and other.. ing: Messrs A. E. Baddeley. J p ford, Whitehouse and W. E. fevn* f
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    TALAM TIN MINES.
    97 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ip<h. Apri' Mr. A. N. Kenion, presiding ai annual meeting of Talam Tin Kirn that the year under review had best the Company had experienced, inp: m a working- profit of ?on.3P:> wfc after deducting- debenture ir.ten suited m a net profit of
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    37 8 Among: visitors to Kuala Luirpur d Easter was Dr. Weber, German (1 General at Batavia, who. with Mrs. WVbi-r. passed throug-h the F.M.S. on his v.ay fr r Penang: to Sing-apore en route to Bat a via-
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1925.
    674 9 Mr. N. R. Jarrett is appointed an assis taut controller of labour. Lieut. Com. J. B. Newill, D.5.0., R.N. ••ited a police magistrate for Singu !*>"' Lieu:. E. C. Martin, M.C. is promoted t< U acting Captain while m command of A to.. S.V.C. A Proclamation
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    SATURDAYS OFF.
    994 9 I A PUBLIC DINNER. Every now and then, even on a cherished Saturday there may befall a man, however well-reflated m his ways, the obligation, from which there is no pardonable means of escape, to attend a public or semiI public dinner. Though the reasons for holding them
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    880 9 Q^eguid agunt homines nostri ft far-rag Ltbelh JuveuaU Poor Prince! He is earning his Crownlong may it be delayed, for his own com fort— by the sweat of his brow. The tern perature at Kano is above even that at Por bwettenham, on a windless day
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    THE LAUNCH SENSATION.
    520 9 tLEGBD MURDER IN THE HARBOUR. he preliminary enquiry into the charges murder preferred against two Chinese ths, who arrived here recently from Batavia and whp are alleged to have caused the death of a Malay launch serang by throwing the latter overboard during a motor launch cruise
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    SEMANGGOL RUBBER MEETING.
    145 9 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) *t xt i, Penangr, April 17. Mr. McNeill presided at the -annual meetg of Semanggol Rubber and explained the reason for the increase of all-in cost. The Company's property had been maintained m good condition throughout the y3ar. He regretted they were
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    234 9 RnhK-r m Singapore, April 17. Kubber.—Smce cur la.st the Easter holiaays have intervened, and conseouentiy the local market was closed from Thursday evening 9th instant until Tuesday morning 14th instant The market after the holidays opened with a firm t S ndencv. Lo n n ,?.°rs- ks are
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1176 10 POEY KENG SENG'S EXAMINATION ADJOURNED. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, the Official Assignee referred to the public examination of Poey keng Seng, who will be remembered m connection with recent litigation concerning the Malayan Collieries. Mr. Colman stated that several counsel were interested m
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    521 10 Aotion taken at meeting Committee No. SiDecided, subject to sanction of His Excellency the Governor, to appoint an Assistant Bridge Engineer on three years' agreement at a salary of $450, $475 and $500 per mensem respectively. Approved, subject to sanction of His Excellency the Governor to appoint Mr.
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    POLICE COURT NEWS.
    400 10 BIG CHANDU SEIZURES. In the early hours of yesterday morning, Revenue Officers, after a two days' search, discovered a large quantity of chan.iu hidden on board the China Steam Navigation steamer Anhui. Another big seizure was mtade on board the steamer Sarvistan yesterday. The ships arrived here
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    SAXDYCROFT RUBBER.
    248 10 The following: is the twentieth report of the Directors to the shareholders of Sandycroft Rubber company to be presented at the annual meeting: to be held on April 30th, at Harrisons, Barker and Co. at noon. The balance brought forward to the credit cf the Profit and Loss
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    SELANGOR TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
    132 10 In the course of his speech at the annual meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce, the chairman said: As legards trade m Selangor, the tone generally has been much healthier. Dealers do not appear to have forcptten the lesson that they learned during the hard times
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT..
    121 10 o Singapore, April 17. bmce the holidays we have had an active market with fairly keen buying by Manufacturers. Except for slight fluctuations, the market has kept very firm and positions right up to June have be*n m keen demand Movements m the market have been
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      38 10 [Renter's Service.] London Aur In the first division of Ene'li**, t CardiflF beat Blackburn I v 0. n In the Scottish League, umapn Celtic 2to 1 and Dundee lost to St v to 2. Ml! >r (<
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      A SQUEAL FROM SINGAPORE.
      211 10 The Rajah's Benefit. The following rather amusing Aim comment on local racing ap paared r Sydney Sportsman recently. "William Ryan, well-known on the A ralian turf writes from Si npapore some of the handicaps of th* rjj? arrived Australian horses. Mr. R v pears to have
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      F M.S. CLAY PIGEON CHAMPIONSHIP.
      41 10 (From Our Own CtHMp"ii'icp.t.i Ipnh. April I? A Clay Pigeon Championship shootingc(;mpetition. open to the whole F.M.S., will be held at Sunpkai or Entries close on April 30. A trophy be presented by Mr. Gordon Graham.
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      TEST MATCH SECRET.
      115 10 Oldficld Plays with two Broken Rib* Melbourne. Mar. 12 It was revealed to-day that \V. A. 0.: field, the Australian wkkt'tkveptr. m the fifth Test match at Sydney with tw broken ribs. In the fourth Tost match at Mi-lU :r a fast ball from Gregory struck Oldfield
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      RIFLE-SHOOTING.
      94 10 M.S.V.R., B.R.A. Easier Mt-eiine The Easter meeting hold i pur was highly siu.-essful m competitor? from all parti rf M*l was favoured with fine mtttkn throuph Revolver Agprepate:— Dashwood (2nd. Royal Sussex): I Pte. Mitchellmore (2nd. R<»yal Su* Service Agpre ate:-W N f. Be (M.S.V.R.); 2 Capt. P B.
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    SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE DIVIDEND.
    33 10 The local branch of th> South Ins. Co. has received Company's head office advis interim dividend of Is. per share I declared. The dividend will local shareholders on Thursday,
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    MR. JUSTICE BARRETT-LENNARD.
    79 10 It is understood that Mr. H Lennard. Puisne Judpe. wU next month on medical adv that his successor may be M Deane, a new arrival to recently welcomed m Soren an. presided over the Assizes. Deane, who is just over fifty, h J P J^ at the
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    23 10 Mr. T. F. Sh.rrocks, the of Morreau and Spie*elberp. *> Lj? who is lyin* m the General H< H making satisfactory proves > a operation.
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    MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925.
    538 11 j; r Gonion Macleod left Bangkok on the "th inst. en route for Australia. l Vuttnant and Quartermaster H. de Car. Mt, K-*-- has **en taken on the strength Command. and Mrs. A. Savage Bailey are leav- ixua.a Lumpur for Singapore with a taktaf snort health
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    BALESTIER-RD. DISTURBANCE.
    179 11 «rirt Conn on Saturday morn- year's rigorous imprisonH «n of three Chinese to charges of attempt- *™n a ckandu shop keeper -appeared for the Crown. the nion entered the shop *7Z2 I:Ceptr with knlve to -wen and they ran away ;;-ted before they had gone «\r n ran
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    HUGE OIL FIRE.
    497 11 KAMPONG ENDANGERED. Twakowman Killed. Gazers to the westward of the Harbour were considerably perturbed on Saturday night. Before 9 o'clock the familiar flash of the Raffles Light was lost. On the other hand, an oil-ship m the Kind's Dock had a revolving occulting light very similar to
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    A BOGUS INSPECTOR.
    327 11 European Fined for Impersonation. Convicted of cheat injr by impersonation, J. Prinze Miller, the European who was originally charged before the Police Courts with cheating- and impersonating a public servant, to wit, a police inspector, it being alleged that he signed chits at Raffles Hotel and elsewhere
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    GOVERNOR OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    34 11 H.E. Majpr-General Sir William Rycroft, Governor of British North Borneo, arrives at Singapore to-day by the Kajan? and we believe is to gro to the General Hospital for treatment.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      MOSLEM AFFAIRS.
      128 11 To the Editor. Sii>-1 was glad to read Mr. M. H. Dawood s letter m connection with the Sultan Mosque, kindly offering, with his usual courtesy, to personally hear and go into complaints, and to receive suggestions. The questions, however, which constitutes the basis for the request that
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      A LOCAL R.N.V.R.
      302 11 To the Editor. Sir,— The news that the formation of a local R.N.V.R. unit is contemplated should gladder the hearts of those who desire to renew their association, with the Senior Service on a volunteer basis: that i* to say those who during the war served m
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      NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.
      394 11 To the Editor. Sir,— lt indeed ougurs well for the proposed Singapore R.N.V.R. to have the whole-hearted support of the Press and indisputably, the local need for such an Unit is far greater thnn many other Ports where the Volunteer Reserve is already m being. The doubt which
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    14 11 R.N.V.R. enquirer had better send his name m to the Under-Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office.
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    STRAITS GOVERNORSHIP.
    242 11 I British residents of the Straits Settle- ments will be pleased to learn that their esteemed and capable Governor, Sir LavI rence Guillemard, has had his term of office extended. The news will be no less welcome throughout the Malay State?, which His Excellency, m the fulfilment of
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    STEAMER STRANDED OFF SINGAPORE.
    206 11 A Chinese owned steamer, the Feng Lee, is reported to have gone ashore off Tanjong Brakit Light House. She was on a journey from Saigon to Singapore loaded, it is believed, wfth rice, and early on Saturday morning she stranded about a mile from the Tanjong
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    JOHORE IRON ORE EXPORTS TO JAPAN.
    137 11 JOHORE IRON ORE EXPORTS TO JAPAN. An interesting sidelight on Japanese activities m developing iron deposits m Eastern Asia is seen m the return of exports from the stiate of Johore m the Malay peninsula. In 1920 an iron- deposit was discovered at Bukit Medan by Japanese prospectors. Development work
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    FERRICHS SENTENCED.
    143 11 Sentence WU passed on Saturday on C W. N. Ferried, the Eurasian who pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of a motor-car pump belonging to Dr. Dannatt residing Gt the Adelphi Hotel. Accused took over complainant's car on the understanding that he
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    FREEMASONRY.
    142 11 The installation meeting of Lodge St George, No. 1152 E.C., was held m the Freemasons' Hall, Coleman-st., on Friday evening, when the D.G.M., the hon'ble Mr. P. J. Sproule, installed Bro. Baldwyn Lowick as W.M. for the ensuing year. The following officers were appointed and invested: 1.P.M., C. Salter;
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    INDIA'S FUTURE.
    889 12 LORD BIRKENHEAD'S STATEMENT. Mr. Das's Reply. Calcutta, April 3. Mr. Das wires to. the Associated Press from Patna that he had not seen the report of Lord Birkenhead's statement m the House of Lords and was therefore not able to comment upon it. This morning the Statesman declares
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    860 12 MINOR MATTERS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 12. Let me turn to some general topics. The Dean of St. Paul's made an ugly— sot to say dirty attack on the Times this week when speaking at Chichester asserting that the whole business of collecting funds for
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    Y.M.C.A. NEW PRESIDENT.
    47 12 At the last meeting of the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore, Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson was elected President of the Association in* succession to Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer who resigned prior to leaving* for Home. f th
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  • CRICKET.
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      SATURDAY'S TOURNAMENT GAME.
      396 12 8.8. and I. Conquer Etceteras. As was expected, the 8.8. and I. had the best of the encounter on Saturday afternoon when they met the Etceteras Batting first, the Etceteras made an inglorious start, seven wickets having fallen when the total was only 47. With the advent
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      LANKA UNION vs ST. J. O. B.
      223 12 The Lanka Union fielded a weak team ajrainst the St. J.0.8.A. on Saturday and sustained defeat by four runs, the first loss the Union has sustained this year. The scores were as follows: St. J.0.8.A. Kean Sew c Sabapathy b Pius 2 A.
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      M.C.C. LOSE SOCCER MATCH.
      61 12 The soccer match between the M.C.C. cricketers and a Western Australian team prior to the former leaving for Home drew a crowd of 7,000. The home team won by 5 to 3. The visitors made a poor showing till near the end when they came on
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      BRITISH COVERED COURT TENNIS.
      97 12 Reuter's Service, 2 London, April 18. At Torquay m the British Covered Courts Championship Finals, P. Spence beat C. Kingsley 6—l, 6—4, 9—7. In the Doubles, Captain Barclay and Kingsley beat H. Lester and Z. Van Alan, I—6, 5—7, 7—5, 6—2, 6—3. In the Mixed Doubles,
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      A GOOD DAY'S RUN
      654 12 The visitors who competed the annual race for the Vitfori 1 •ented to the Club a handsome tn m competition m a series o f t J Twelve yachts turned out the first race, Captain FtafcU? for starter and Race Officer. A I erly breeze with
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      WALES vs. IRELAND.
      93 12 No Goals Scored. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 1* The weather was fine, but cloudy, Wales met Ireland m the internal Wrexham. There were 8.000 specUl The pround was m perfed Welshmen had rather the r, r play m the first half, when b narrow escapes. The Irishmen
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      AMATEUR CUP FINAL.
      20 12 London. April Clapton beat Southall m the Amav Cup Final by 2 goals to 1 at Mill**-
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      BOXING.
      16 12 Bo«t<m. April Harry Greb decisively out-pointed J»^. Ny Wilson m a ten-round bout at weigbta.
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    TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1925.
    761 13 pr. Cross, of Kuala Lumpur, is under to proceed to Kuantan as Medical < Mh or. Tfce H«n. Mr. G. C. Denhaiu, Inspector C«m«l <>i Police, is expected m Penang thi< week. Mr. Georfre Hemmant, M.C.C., is to be ir.ttvi Under-Secretary, S.S., and will n'bably take
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    889 13 IMPROVING THE PROPERTY. Ehe annual meeting of the Jeram KuanRubber Estate, Limited, was held m \i A nk Chamber s yesterday, when Mr. Chew Woon Poh presided and those also present were Messrs. Gaw Khek khiam, E. A. Elias, and T. N. Knight (for the secretaries). In
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    37 13 Two motor cars collided at the junction :>f Orchard-road and Granpe-road on Saturday evening. Mr. F. A. Rasmussen's :ar, driven by a M*lay who has been chareed, collided broadside with Mr. Stajgaard's ear. Both vehicles were damaged.
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    OIL BLAZE INQUIRY.
    1145 13 OPENING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS. Twakowman Admits fire on Board. Mr. Bourne, City Coroner, presided over an inquiry yesterday touching the death of the Chinese twakow coolie who was burned on board the twakow loaded with gasolene which caught fire alongside the United States Shipping Board's steamer West
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    SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
    258 13 Wash Outs: Trains Held Up. The unprecedented rains which have fallen this week, says the Bangkok Times of April 11, have been much heavier m the peninsula than m Bangkok and have led to serious damage on the Southern Line. A telegram received last evening states hat one
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    389 13 Regimental Meeting at Bukit Timah. The rifle meeting organised by the RoyaJ Sussex Regiment opensd on Saturday and will extend over the week. On Saturday the events were confined to match 13 (platoon battle practice) open to platoon teams. The teams formed up m battle order about 900
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    SIR ROBERT CORYNDON'S SUCCESSOR.
    46 13 London, April 8. The Manchester Guardian understands that the Governorship of Kenys. has beer. offered to Sir George Lloyd, following on the Colony's insistence on a first-class mar. It believes, however, that Sir George Lloyds has another more spectacular post m mind.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    9012 14 [Reuter's Service.] Beirut, Apr. 12. It is officially stated that twelve gendarmerie were wounded m Damascus and sent to hospital. It is also stated that the Spahis killed a rioter who brought down a Spahi and snatched his sword and tried to kill him. It is also reported that
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    49 16 Mr. E. C. Wakefield, manager of Bukit Rajah estate, Eastern Division, Klang, recently left for home, and has accepted a seat on the board of directors of the Bukit Rajah Co., Ltd. Lt. Col. E. A. Ash, D.5.0., has been appointed general manager of the Company's property at Klang.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      FATAL MOTORING COLLISION.
      69 16 (From Our Own 0respondent, j M, C. W. A^ Senn^r; V" returned a verdict of death due to haemorrhage from a fracture «,f tD/ resulting from a collision with a m m connection with the death of i San, chief clerk of the Re^try I whose motor-cycle
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      MURDER CHARGE ARRESTS.
      41 16 (From Our Own Con t renam:, Apr i| l% In connection with the murder of Chinese girl at Balik Puluu while her parents attended a r-hunh a the Police have VMM tv btntWit are said to be concernod.
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      OFFENCE AGAINST A GIRL.
      39 16 (From Our Own Cot. ri,. mi IVnan-. >r j| v After the minutest inquiry t; have arrested two Chinese, towkay, m connection with the rapChinese girl, concerning- which a Cantoned woman is charged with fcbetment.
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      ANOTHER MOTORING FATALITY.
      97 16 (From Our Own Cam n t>. l!>«h. \pri| id Mr. Kinp Bull. < yesterday held an inquir; of a syce, killed m a not accident ot March 22nd, and retu-: «idict of death from misadventure. He was of opinion t) to Cecil Ashby who wa<. m his
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      CHETTIES AT LAW.
      166 16 (From Our Own Coiresn« flenanu. April 17. An action between Chetty firms began m the Supreme Court heiv yesterday which has excited considerable- interest. The hon*ble Mr. W. H. Thorn<> appear? for the plaintiff and Mr. Hast Rhode* and Mr. J. J. Saunders for the defendart> and
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      SMALLPOX IN PERAK.
      25 16 (From Our Own < |p«.h. Apr. 20 An outbreak of sma from Ruban, twenty t* Kanpsar. Nine BHH two of which have pMV*^
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      AYER KUNING REPORT.
      32 16 (From Our Owr 11.I 1 The Ayer Kilning ectoiV report riwwii $1,368. With pwrfc l necessary deduc: mend a carry foi\ tract has been entpmi tons monthly at H
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    BAWLA MURDER CASE.
    83 16 Mumtaz Opposes I ransfe Bombay- A i Mumtaz Bepum appears Chief Presidency Mapistrat. m his chambers and pf opposing the application of t the Bawla murder case for 1 case. She urped that cate condition special ai for her comforts m Bon possible m any other cit
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