The Straits Times, 4 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,911 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 223 1 *3B f% D\/ Q 1/lfl U. 1 r Cl OLD TOM M r^lM .Gordon v IjilN OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE j JJLONDOM. I Imported by The Borneo Company, Ltd., (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG -o^ Kodak snapshots f2jss\ m your garden ~£l Vt-i>.Mt V^'-^L~\ Kodak w3I giu too a charming picture-record
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    • 192 1 Latest Designs in Sterling Silver /V\ Cham Bags QAJ) I gP FASHIONABLE DESIGN WITH J9 I j SILVER CHAIN FRINGE. I No. 12, 3144/6 '/a Price $95.00 U j No. 12/3010/6 Price $78.50 g FINEST BRITISH r**^^^ MM _«K^ 000^ FINE MESH SOLID WORKMANSHIP I o— J SILVER. Size 7x
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  • 392 2 First Editions Found in Queer Ways. Unsuspected book treasures are still to be found in queer places," said a famous brokseller to a Daily Chronicle representative recently. The public is sophisticated, but even so, it is possible to discover first editions in rubbish heaps. Some time ago
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  • 452 2 Picture which was Barred From Publication. Recently a photograph of the ex-Kaiser, which was anything but calculated to support the stories of his melancholy and resignation circulated by the monarchist papers here, was published in the German and foreign Press, says the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
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  • 168 2 We are in receipt of an addition to many handbooks which teach or profess to teach the new comer the ground work of Malay. Mr. A. W. Hamilton, A. S. P. Alor Star, Kedah, has we consider in his little book called, and not miscalled, Easy
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 436 2 THE WILL-TO-BE-WELL Almost anything can be accomplished by a resolute act a/ I lie will." Professor James. "I must I will get back my health Tiie man who says this to himself really meaning it —is thereby helping and hastening His own recovery so much does will-power influence bodily processes.
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    • 232 2 You Never Tire Of Cuticura Soap Because of its absolute purity and refreshing fragrance, it is ideal for every-day toilet purposes. Always include the Cuticura Talcum in your toilet preparations. Sa.pli Tilcom li 3d KotaMot 1 SJ udlt Li r-ol.miritukthnul tht-Kmpire HritiohDcpot F VvmbjrriSom.ltd .JT.Chirtrrbotue&i .L«n<lon E C 1. 3BT~Culicu.«
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    • 204 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. George FLETCHER Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England) CANE SUGAR MACHINERY SPECIALISTS for the Equipment of SUGAR FACTORIES REFINERIES and DISTILLERIES. Sole Agent M P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. Real Economy. Don't let the WHITE ANTS destroy your Rubber Estates but use "UNIVERSAL" ANT-KILLERS. iillMlH
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  • 759 3 History of Far Away British Colony. Romance of the Stevensonian-Defoe order still lives. In proof thereof Mr. and Mrs. Rogers sail next Friday, writes a correspondent in the Daily Chronicle of March ."i, for a little outpost of the British Kmpire, which you could walk round in the
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  • 287 3 The following are the arrangements for the Prinee'l visit to Japan The Prince of Wales will arrive at Yokohama in H.M.S. Renown on April 12, and will go straight up to Tokio. Among the entertainments arranged in his honour are dinner parties at the Japanese Foreign
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  • 33 3 Asithasjiotibeen recorded before.it mi^ht he mentioned that the Prince on Friday had the car he was riding in stopped, in order to accept a bouquet from a little girl from the Eurasian Stand.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 277 3 M.B.E, ANNOUNCEMENT A Rare Collection of CURIOS I'KOM THE WILDS OF BSRNEO ON SALE AT Shop No. 2, Section N, ItORNEO AVENUE MALAY-BORNEO EXHIBITION Inspection cordially invited. Display.^ l>y J. BTANLET JACKSON. TiaT TUP: MAT CO, TORINO is exhibition on I Stand 19, Section C, At the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition Malaya-Borneo
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    • 516 3 OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT Wt b"K to inform tin- general public that we shall commence our business on Thursday, March 30. We arc importers and exporters of Chinese drawn thread works, laces, embroideries, Shantung silks, grass cloths, curios, ivory goods, silverware, brnss fture, lacquer ware, porcelain ware, beadwork, etc., etc. Our
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    • 312 3 FOR YOUR WIFE AND YOU As a remedy for one of woman's most tJonblcsome ailments Pinkettes, the dainty little laxative.-, ara perfection. They are iMiually helpful for men. As gently as nature they dispel constipation. They cure disordered liver biliousness, sick henduchea, pimples, foul Lreath by removing the cmise. Druggists
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    • 167 3 Pictures Tell A Story Quicker°&^Better than Words j^^^^^^& v Almost any camera will m Tlilßag^^^i v«5 li^ht are right, but a real /n 1' ,N LLMlsC^r Ansco Speedcx comes into Wy/fcjl j It has reserve speed and lena Jf/ power yours to use when required, and you require them ANSCO
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 571 4 STEAMER SOILINGS f. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES I KMNSI I.AX AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Urder Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE. FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Dae Singapore Leare Singapore DONGOLA about Apr. 18 DKVANHA about Apr.
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    • 563 4 STEAMER SAiLINCS "ELLERMAN" LINE yi.f.i!»MAV BVCKNALL STEAIfSHI? C«/, Ltd. (laeotpontad <a England) BTMAMBS DmTehmin PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. BtMmM Leaving Sinf apore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 10 FREIGHT SERVICE Stems* Dm Hiigapore ■j. EABINGA London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Apr. 15 ▲MEXICAN AND MANCHCBIAN LINE Tor New York and
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    • 747 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLMKE PAKETYAART MAATGHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Telepswas Nee, Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept. 1202, Marias Dept. aaa Traasklpaxx Dept. 14*7, Manager's Dept. INS. UNDEI CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA QOYIBNMZNT. n I-: 1 1 .1 1 i 1 SPEEI.MAN" April 6, Letong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 432 5 STEAMER SAIUNftS 1 LONDON LINE Katori Mara Apr. 7 Atsuta Maru Apr. 19 LIVERPOOL LINE Tottorl Maru Apr. 20 HAMBIKO LINE Dakar Maru end Apl. NEW YORK LINE VIA SIEZ SOITH AMERICAN LINE Kanagawa Maru Apr. 7 BOMBAY LINE Tamba Maru Apr. 17 CAI.CI'TTA, LINE Calcutta Maru Apr. 8 Nagano
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    • 440 5 1 STEAMER SAIUNBS 0. S. K. TH* OBAEA BHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. S, Do Souxa Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Sabject to change witaoat notice) KUROPKAN UNI For Port Said, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hambarg. arr. dap. ALTAI MARU Apr. 21 Apr. IS (Omit* Marseilles) NEW
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    • 422 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar LOADING SINGAPORE APRIL 9 Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada. For further Information as to Rates, ate., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121,
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    • 881 5 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OP THE SUPREME COVBT OK JOHORE AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Suit No. 9 of 1*22. Between V. E. P. L. VAIRAVAN C HETTY, Plaintiff and LOW CHIN TECK, Defendant. The undersigned will sell by public auction the following valuable Muar properties at their
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    • 1243 5 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES AND COMPOUND AND SnOP HOUSES. The undersigned have been instructed to sill by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1922, at 2.30 p.m. WILKIE ROAD. Lot 1. Freehold land together with th»
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 575 6 vm. was liberty! riNRMA THEATRE North Bridge Road. The First Show at 7.30 p.m. Benny Leonard's Serial thriller THE EVIL EYE Supported by a Star comedy and Universal Screen Magazine 69 The Second Show at 5.16 p.m. Universal special attraction GLADYS WALTON in the appealing drama of a frivolous little
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    • 265 6 maux EMPIRE CINEMA Second Show at 9.30 p.m. A Universal star production featuring ANNE CORNWALL in THE GIRL IN THE RAIN The story of a girl who unwittingly cast her lot with a fugitive from justice and of a romantic adventure which results not only in her own rescue but
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    • 322 6 EWTERTaiNMENTS GOODWOOD HALL THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! For Two Nights Only, TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, At 9.30 p.m. sharp. Grand Concerts BY ANNA EL-TOUR The Greatest Song Interpreter. LEO PODOLSKY The Phenomenal Pianist. VERA MIROVA The Famous Danseuse. Admission $3 and (2. Booking at MOUTRIES
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    • 603 6 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE By order of the Supreme CaOti at Mwur. Miscellaneous Application No. H of IMS. P. K. M. Suprnnianiun Cbitty of No. W, First Cross Srr.ot, Ms.la.ma. Hiatini. af Inat Tco Poh of Tangkah, Chnrgor. The undersigned ha* hren instructed to sell by public uuction
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  • 119 7 FIXTIIRKB. Tuesday, Apiil 4. High Water, 1.43 a.m., 8.13 p.m. Malcya-Borneo Exhibition. Italian Opera Co., Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. High Water, 2.38 a.m., 4.34 p.m. Bukit Tim:in Mtg Evatt's, noon. Titi Tin Co., Ch. Bank Chambers, noon. Middlesex Regiment Sports. Dog Show, M.Ii.E. Exhibition.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 88 7 East Wharf Basia— Nil. Main Wharf-Nil. Sheers Wharf Itarcntsz. Main Wharf Visigoth, Lai Sang, Janus, Kri.m. Oman*. f. input- Dock il.nlixlate Maru, Panami Maru, Yesaki Mi.ru, Lsomedon. U.vt Wharf lUnrinnes, Awa Maru. Jardines Wharf—Nil. Palo Branl Coal Wharf—Nil. Kenpel Harbour. Main Wharf Dwiajil Shrimp, Gwenctfr, (•iang
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    • 215 7 COMMANDANT MGKS.. Fren.. 4,237 tons, from Ar twerp *-4i for Saigon 4-4. HAKODATE MARU. Jap., 3,226 tons, from Rangoon 3-4, for Rangoon unc. INDRAGIRI, Diit., 200 tons, from Batavia 4-4, for Riouw 8-4. Ildll. Brit, Itt tons, from Penang 3-4, for IV- SDI KEPONG, Brit, 1,322 tons, from
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  • 152 7 To-day Hatu I'ahat 3 p.m. )lonj,-konp. Shanghai and Japan 3 p.r.i I'ort Swettenham, I'eimng, Colombo, Aden, Port Said and Europe (via Marseilles) ..8 p.m Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcel noon Supplementary Mail by train to Penang, taking mails for Kurope, •te. 4 p.m. Registration up to
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  • 160 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/82 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 1/16 On New York Demand 50 Private 62 On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T. T. 179 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 8 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 50 7 Tone of Market. Quiet. Spot April May-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. Spot April May-June July-Sept Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 26% 27 27 27% 28 29% 31% 32 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, April 4.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 189 7 Issue. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.65 0.65 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 3.50 4.60 5 5 Lingui Tin 2.75 3.25 10 10 Malayan "Coll. 11.50
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    • 132 7 Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 4.2.G 10 10 Central Engines 16.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motors 8.00 4.00 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.25 5.75 5/- 5/- Electric Tways 1/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 24.00 26.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 107.50 112.50 100 100 katz Bros.
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    • 106 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 6 p.c pja. Spore Electrical Tnmnyi, 5 p.c. £350,000 mom. Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 pax Spore Municipal 4ft px. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 r-c- dia. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,600 10 p.e. dia. Spore Municipa! 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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    • 390 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyalf~A Co. Evatt. Ulenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Vlor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 1.00 HiUm ($5) 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 L Kuning ($1) 0.76 1.25 0.75 126 im. Malay ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.20 L Molek ($1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 161 7 LATEST FASHIONS PsWM PARIS. MADAMK .MARIE has just arrived from France with a complete new assortment of Ix-nutitu! frocks and hats. NOW DISPLAYING At Raffles Hotel, Room No. lt.o. NOTICE NOTICE ia hereby given that the partnership herotofoie subsisting between CHOi: 1 HKAM KhK, CHOE CHUM KEK and CHOrJ SAY
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    • 872 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, European nurse or Tamil ayah 504 Straits Times. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, large balcony room with bathroom available, 6th instant. Glenshec, 1, St. Thomas Walk. Tel. 124 and 104. FOX SALE, 1921 Overland four seater, smart appearance, mechanically perfect. Ilargain. Owner going home. 503, Straits Times. SHORTHAND TYPIST
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    • 210 7 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1915, AND IN THE MATTER OF THE SINGAPORE HOT SPRINGS, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors (if any) of the above-named company who have not sent in particulars in writing of their claims to the undersigned at 64, 05 and 66,
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    • 142 7 FOR SALE LJUNGSTROM TURBINE GENERATORS 1. Three sets LJnngstrom Turbine generaters of radial flow doable rotation type, two discs running in opposite direction at 5000 r.p.m. to each of which are coupled, three phase generators. Generators are constructed to suit the following working conditions. Output at normal speed IM* K.W.
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    • 637 7 Royal Italian Circus LOCATED INSIDE TMB Malaya-Borneo Exhibition TO-DAY AT 5.30 TO-NIGHT AT9.15 A GIGANTIC SUCCESS 40 ARTISTS 40 150 ANIMALS 150 PRICES FROM 50 CTS. TO $3. Children Half-Price to Matinees. DON'T FAIL, to see the Circus Menagerie (Next to the Circus) ADMISSION 2O CTS. notice" RE SHAIK OMAR
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  • 19 8 FLLIS.— At Bexhill-on-sea, on March SB, IM"2 Eva. widow of the late Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, P.C.M.0., S.S.
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  • 1057 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 4 GENOA CONFERENCE. Great anxieties seem to mingle with great expectations about the Genoa Conference. It is a gatllerir.fr hardly less important than the recent Conference at Washington. All the disturbance of economic conditions produced by the war will be brought under review, and the
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  • 62 8 The Straits Times editions of Friday, Saturday and Monday containing special reports and photographs of the Royal visit and the opening of the Malaya-Borneo Exhibiticn, are sold out, but the Straits Budget, published next Friday morning, will form a special souvenir number, containing all the news and extra picture* printed
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  • 49 8 The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the following programme of music to-morrow at 9.45 p.m., under the direction of Mr. F. A. Cooke Three dances, Nell Gwynn, German Idyll, Passionelle, Razigad? Intermezzo, Baby's Sweetheart (by request) Fantaisie, Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni Minuet, Paderewski Finale, Danses Miniature de Ballet, Ancliffe. i
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  • 64 8 The younpest member of the Kuala Lumpur community to speak to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is Mr. and Mrs. Souter's baby. Standing at the foot of Federal Hill last Tuesday the child, aged thre:\ threw a bunch of flowers to the Prince's car. .It stopped and H.R.H. took the
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  • 21 8 The mails for the Prince of Wales r.rrived at Penang on Friday, and were sorted and sent by train to Singapore.
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  • 25 8 The Empire Studio Ltd., are selling pictures of The Prince cf Wales in Singapore at their office, I—b1 b Orchard Road, and at the M.B.E.
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  • 25 8 In connection with the Christian Healing Mission the monthly Service of Blessing will' take 'place in St. Andrew's Cathedra? on April 7 at 5 p.m.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 $100.
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  • 32 8 General Bruce with a party of the Mount Everest Expedition left Darjeeling on March 26 when he was given a h'arty send off. Another party was to set out the following day.
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  • 37 8 Mr. George Goldsack, late assistant manager of the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, arrived by the P. anil O. Plassy and has taken up his duties as assistant manager to Mr. Arthur E. Odell of The Europe Hotel.
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  • 38 8 In the Lantern procession on Saturday night one of the Aston United Athletic Club lantern carriers had a top-hat made of specky brown crepe, a tail coat cf standard ribbed smoked sheet and trousers cf fine pale cr.spe.
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  • 42 8 The heads of schools who availed themselves of Messrs. Fraser and Neave's kind offer to provide lemonade at Children's Corner are requested to let the firm have word as to when it will bs? convenient for them to cali for the empties.
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  • 40 8 The wedding of Mr. Horace Smith of Cecily Estate and Miss Moira Verschoyle, Kingston, Dublin, was celebrated yesterday at St. George's, Penang, the Rev. Keppei Gamier officiating. Th" bride was given away by Mr. W. D. Tait, of Teluk Anson.
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  • 45 8 A special general meeting of members of the Eurasian Association, will be hel'i at St. Andrew's School Hal! on Monday, at 5.15 p.m. to nominate a member to take Dr. N. L. Clarke's place on th. 1 Municipal Commission during his absenc- 1 on leave.
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  • 44 8 H.R.H. Prince Yugala, a brother of the King of Siam. who is travelling round the world fcr tht benefit of his health, has arrived in London, accompanied by Colonel Amoradhat. After a few weeks' stay at the Ritz His Royal Highness left for France.
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  • 48 8 Mr. T. S. Kung ha» sent out invitations for the wedding of his daughter Miss Kung Kirn Nan to-day at the Wesley Church at :> p.m. and a reception at his rssidence 157 Emerald Hill Road afterwards. He is also giving a dinner in the evening at 7 o'clock.
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  • 51 8 Members taking part in the Choir for the Stainer'i Crucifixion service are asked to not; that practices will be held in the Cathedral on Wednesday and Fridaynext and the final practice on Monday, all at 0 p.m. It is hoped that every one concerned will make a point of being
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  • 53 8 About ten o'clock last night a fire broke out at a bungalow occupied by a Tamil gentleman named Xathe*sah, No. 1580 East Coast Rrad, and who was away at the time for a motor-car drive. The fire soon obtained a good hold and nothing could be sa<-ed from the building
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  • 54 8 Messrs. Koh and Co. have received the following letter from th? private secretary to H.R.H. the Prince of Wale- The Private Secretary is desired by the Prince of Wales to thank Messrs. Koh and Company for the souvenir of Singapore published by them in commi moration r.f His Royal Highness's
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  • 122 8 A tragedy occurred in Boyd Sti?et, Calcutta, en the evening of March 26 re--ulting in the ricath of Mr. T. S. Ellis, a lieutenant in the army. Mr. Ellis, who had returned from Baghdad about a month ago, was staying with his mother Mrs. Bruce Ellis at 17, Boyd Street.
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  • 134 8 Mrs. Dickinson writes I ;ha!l b.* grateful if you will allow me to express through your columns thanks on my own bihalf to all those ladies who so kindly assisted me to carry out the floral decorations of the civic luncheon table an-1 supper room in the Victoria Hall on
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  • 161 8 Deep gloom was cast over the Catholic Community yesterday (says the Straits Echo of Saturday) when the sad news of the death, in the forenoon, of the Rev. Father Michael Clement Laumcmbis, Director of the College General, Pulau Tikus, was circulated. Aged 79, he devoted fifty years of his useful
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  • 458 8 Mr. H. A. L. Orchard has baaaa appointed acting principal of St. Amlr.w's School. Dr. V. Blacker Kyle has left Tan Twk Sonjr's Hospital to Act aa Chief Medical Officer, Malacca. Lord Cromer. who is not accompanying the Prince of Wales to Japan, left from Colombo for
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  • 16 8 Mails from Europe by the Teesta rtue ut Penang at 6 a.m. on Friday
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  • 88 8 On the occasion cf the unveiling of th War Memorial the following member* of the hWaeea Volunteer Rifle* I— le included in the guard of honour A/Sgt. H. D. L. Fisher. Ptes. S. 1.. Hunter, A. Ifarchk, W. H. Findlay, T. L. Kelly. J. U CowiS) M.<\.
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  • 90 8 The public hi uoilflod as regards tonight's mail train from Tank Kuail that nc one except passengers will be all) wed on the platform. No Brat daaa through paaeeogen will !><• all< wed through the gates unless their names appeal in 1 1» Hat of reservations made.
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  • 108 8 Here are certain statements which it :s bard to believe The Laiaang arrived in the roads on Thursday afternoon ut 5 p.m. with a large English mail on beard, including, we believe, some important despatches. At 5 p.m. on Sunday the mails were still aboard the I.ai-ang.
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  • 212 8 I'linie Charles of Belgium is a "Mi'Uii" on H. M. s. Renown ud mm of his fellow Middies and dCM friends is Mr. Antony Hoskyns Abrulal', nephew of Mr. F. J. Bryant of Ipoh. On the arrival of thiK(r.,wii at Port SwcUenham, I'rincc Charles and his
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 112 8 The 1922 Rover Gars 8 H.P. 12 H.P. TWO-SEATER FIVE-SEATER Silence, power, comfort and economy are the advantages we claim for the Rover Cars. New Models now being shown at our special display of Cars, Motor Cycles, etc. at our town establishment. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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    • 119 8 Alhambra TO-NIGHT Pictures of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' visit to Singapore, taken by Messrs. Middle East Films, Ltd. and Pathe Cinema. TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors. t niinnui .1 LATEST GRAMOPHONE RECORDS Dance Successes On the Streets of Cairo. Bimini Bay. Sweet Lady. Mazie. Happiness. Honeymoon Home. Canadian
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  • 458 9 Messages to the Colony And States. Prince Retains Happiest Memories. The following messages from H. R. H. the Prince of Wales on leaving Malaya have been communicated to us from Government House His Excellency The Governor, Singapore. I am sailing from Singapore with sincere regret, and would ask
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  • 96 9 Tremendous Preparations Made. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 4. The Colony is agog with excitement over the coming visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales this month. The preparations are rapidly being completed and the special $50,000 pavilion on the Praya is ready, the streets are lavishly
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  • 97 9 Our Penang correspondent wires that at the annual meeting of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd. Dr. Nicholas presiding said that the credit balance of $20,166 would be carried forward and no dividend declared. They expected to harvest 275,000 lbs. of rubber this year at a cost
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  • 363 9 Mr. Lloyd George States His Views. Reuter's Service. London, April 3. The House of Commons was crowded and very animated for the Genoa vote of confidence debate. Mr. Asquith was absent on account of a chill. Mr. Lloyd George made his first appearance in the House since
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  • 220 9 Doubts and Hesitations In France. Reiter's Service. London, April 2. The delay in appointing the French delegates to Genoa indicates the uncertainty hitherto prevalent in official circles in Paris, as to whether the conference would actually be held. The uncertainty is made evident by the conflicting announcements regarding
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  • 37 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 3. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Chamberlain stated that no information was available to the effect that an extensive mobilisation had been planned in Russia for the summer.
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  • 29 9 Reiter's Service. London, April 1. Chicago The Siamese twins whose death was reported on March 30, left $200,000 which to divided between the brother and Rosa's son.
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  • 199 9 Sinn Feiners Seize Government Arms. Reuter's Service. London, April 3. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Churchill said a Government tug had been piratically captured by Republicans while proceeding from Haulbowline (Cork Harbour) to Devonport. It contained 400 rifles, 700 revolvers, 39 machineguns, 500.000 rounds
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  • 115 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 3. Paris M. Andre Berthelot stated that the Fr. 3,000,000 which he gave his i brother Phi'ippe were the result of ten years' savings from salary and fees as director of various companies, which he was able to save owing to his modest style
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  • 55 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 1. Lisbon The seaplane which is flying to Rio, reached Las Palmas in BVs hours. The landing was difficult owing to a rough sea. The aviators leave for Cape Verde to-morrow. London, April 3. Amsterdam A military aeroplane crashed and one officer was killed and
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  • 48 9 Reuter's ServiceLondon, April 2. New York It is estimated that th« daily lo?s resulting from the strike would be, production of bituminous coal 1,200,000 tons, wages $2,000,000 anthracite coal 300,000 tons, wages $800,000. There has been some shooting at Illinois, a miner wounding two policemen.
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  • 116 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 31. Paris The Government of Jugo-Slavia has asked France and Britain to aid in the re-establishment of law and order in Fiume and the ensurement of the execution of the Treaty of Rapallo. London, April 1. Paris The Council of the International Chamber of Commerce
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  • 105 9 A Chinese woman who was fined $200 in the Ipoh Police Court, on the 22nd. ulto., on charges of being in possession of samsu, distilling it and possessing a distilling apparatus, was arrested in a j little hut under the rocks about a mile to the right of the Swimming
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  • 1264 9 Wonderful Examples of Art At the Exhibition. Kaleidoscope of Colour. The more the Malaya Borneo-Exhibi-tion is visited the greater becomes the realization of its comprehensiveness and of the labour of love that has been expended to make it the marvellous success that it is. There are so many things
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  • 1053 9 The Agricultural and Forestry sections are perhaps the most important of the whole exhibition. They will open the eyes of many visitors to the agricultural possibilities of Malaya, and to the value of timber, of which it is prominently stated 1,500,000 tons were destroyed by planters
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  • 1902 9 United Engineers, Ltd. In the Commercial Section, near the Main Entrance, is plot No. 20, section H. in front of the Main Entrance occupied bjr the United Engineers Limited, and where a very comprehensive exhibit has been arranged. In the Rubber Machinery exhibit, the Firm's well known B.
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  • 116 10 We regret '.hat pressure on space prevents more than the barest mention of the Royal I' liar Open Company's perfi rmanee of Toaea last night at the \id ria Tfcea're. It was a magnificent rSBUerSBg, and tie audience was cnthu- Cay. Giorgi, the tenor, was in
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  • 1344 10 Good Sport on Second Pty. Conclusion of Meeting. The sport at the racecourse yesterday, when the S.R.A. meeting came to a conclusion, was very much better. The starts were good and there was some exciting finishes. Horses ran better to form, anil incidi ntally it may be mentioned
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  • 255 10 The following passengers are proceeding to England from the Straits in the P. and O. Dcvanha sailing from Singapore at 4 p.m. to-day M?ssrs. J. Booth, J. R. K. Charter. Capt. F. Golding. J. C. Ferree, W. C. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Sjogren and two infants.
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  • 158 10 The Gaiety's programme to-night U, in the first show. A Woman in Grey serial, c pJaadss 12 and IS, with Charlie ChapHn in Sunnyside, three Parts. In the second .show is The Son of Tarzan serial, episodes 11 and 10, and Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life and
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  • 84 10 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours run 1,089, cubic yards treated 165,000, total piculs 870.69, net value $:i6,994.28. No. 2 dredge lost 70 hours boiler cleaning, government machinery Inspection and repairs. Larut Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours run 651, yardag? treated 88,000, piculs 461.05. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 99 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Whilst retunvng home on Friday last about 10.30 p.m. I was amazed t > see scores of natives sprawling on the steps of the War Memorial in almost every conceivable posture of inelegance. The Memorial mus', he protected by police day
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    • 123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— When visiting the Art Section of the M.B.E. yesterday, I was told by three lordly jagas at the entrance that I had to pay twenty cents for admission otherwise pergi pergi tiada boleh tengoh." As a lover of art,
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    • 279 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to the letter appearing in your issue of the .'Slst ultimo regarding our yearly accounts, shareholders were duly circularised on November 15 last to the effect that the end of the company's year had been altered from June
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 117 10 Singapore, April 4. Silver. ".oV Hon;konK S p.c. rrcm. Three months gold U%. Share Market Dull. Rubb?rs.~Few enquiries. Allinbys 13 cents, Craigieleas 10-50 cents, Bassetts' "i 2: S7M cents, TambaUki ■17>..-52 1 j cents, Chanhong Malays buyers lid., Bukit Bembswaaga m.il Singapore L'niteda enquired
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    • 92 10 Messrs. Lyall and aVstt report -.incicr' today's date Tin.—£ll-1.17.6, $73*,, 155. Rubbers. Rmsslls r >s-lio cents, Malakn I'indas 80-9 a cents, Kuala Sidims 1.35-1.15, UUi Simrans 1.10-1.20. Mines.— Johans 05-85 cents, Nawnß PvU 60-56 cents, Titin 4.50-4.60, Murais 3.85-3.95, Ulu Pial.s »0 Ci seats, Norths
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  • 133 10 Baseball is even more remunerative than boxing, says the Japan Chronicle. The Associated Press reports that Babe Ruth has signed a five-year contract at a bank president's salary, according to Colonel Houston, the ov. nor of the Yankee team. A flip of toe coin is supuo&ed to have decided the
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 42 10 To-morrow's Ties. Championship Pairs. Dean and Wcdehouse v. Nolan and Watson. Donnell and Hunt v. Klcinman end Green. Potts and Doig v. Haskins and Fuller. Newcomers' Handicap. White v. Layton. Drummond v. Winter. Championship. Riches v. Holder.
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    • 510 10 The S.C.C. ground will be enclosed for the match in the tuurnament to be played there to-day. In the Malay foo'ball tournament yesterday Johore beat Selangor by I—o.1 0. Singapore Yacht Club. Of the late visit of the Prince we could safely say V'ni, vidi, vici." He not only
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    • 87 10 Our Ipoh correspondent reports that j Ipoh defeated Taming at cricket on Saturday in a match played on the [poh Padsng. The visitors batted first and made a tctal score of :!7 Biyson b; ing the highest icorer, 7 >-ucs. ipoh de- clare<l when they had svored 83 for
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    • 117 10 There will be a match Singapore v. Kajang on the S.C.C. ground to-morrow aften. the local team plavinjr in white. The teams will be l— Kajang.— Thrupp, Warden, Rhodes, Winch, Codner Coutts, K< bins, Palmer, Bailey, Perrin and Burge, Furby. Singapore La Mothe, Bateman. Cum- ming, Holyoak, Graham Brown,
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    • 553 10 In the Internatii nal Rugby match at' Twickenham, on Mirch 18, England beat Scotland by 11 points to 5. It was sunny and the ground was in splendid condition. Thirty thousand were present. The band was supplemented by pipers from tho London Scottish. His Majesty the King received
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  • 557 10 Mr. Moshie Savers and Miss Kitty David. A very pretty wadding which attracted much interest m ■ohfintmd at th. 1 Chesed Xl ByaagOgO* < n Sunday, the contracting parties being KHty, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. l>av>d ami istvr of Mr. J. B. David, and Moshie.
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  • 127 10 A Melbourne message, dated Fehcuaiy 24, says that messages fnmi Port Darwin indicate an appalling state of affairs in the North 1 m Territory sir.cc the closing down of Vestey's meatworks nearly twi> years ago. They were the main source of employrmnt, and c su:.l labour disappeared.
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  • 447 11 Sharp Criticism of Whole Directorate. Thin- mm several lively incidents at the crowded Meeting of shareholders of the Dunlop Rubber Company, whose loss ..f '■s,::'20,000 on the year was referred to l,v the chai.-man (Mr. F. A. Szarvasy) as truly appalling," though his survey of the foture was
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  • 538 11 Late German Estates to Be Sold. Plantation owners in Ceylon wi:l doubth *s I interested t» learn that the Austrnliail (Government has decided to dispose of all thf properties in New Guinea formerly owned by Germans and now in the hands of the Expropriation Board, says the
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  • 642 11 Bird Secret of Flight Against The Wind. Much attention has been paid for years past in Germany to the problem of evolving a practical aeroplane without a motor. Of late considerate progress has been made, for which, to some extent, the Entente ban on ordinary aeroplane building is
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  • 259 11 M. Aug. Chevalier was commissioned by the French Government in 1913 to investigate the position of the chief crops of Indo-China. He paid special attention to the rubber plantations there, and at the Rubber Exhibition •in London last June he contributed a paper setting forth the
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  • 118 11 At the age of 91, Trumpeter Richardson, said to be the last of the Balaclava heroes, has died at his home in Liverpool. When returning after the famous charge of the Light Brigade he received a wound from a stray shot which entered his shoulder. In
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 82 11 I lß*tf*^*^tt l 6i!Snw I I wW^> 1 .JJJCSboJi "wlvv*H*li^*^*^*^*^*^*^ i Dance fM|' Records .<'*%s EXCLUSIVE STOCKS AND LATEST TITLES. CALL TO-DAY AND HEAR I THEM. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in Hongkong) I Raffles Place. Rubber Machinery MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION SECTION I I Stand No. 1 23 I >M.iim;i.i,>.i>;»
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    • 309 11 I Raffles Hotel. ENGAGEMENTS. WEEK OF THE VISIT TO SINGAPORE OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. MONDAY, MARCH 27.— Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 30.— Guest Nirrht. Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY, MARCH 31. Special Lunrhcon. Dancing nfter Dinner. SATURDAY,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 113 12 FIAT CARS Model 501 4/s=seater. Model 505 7=seater. Model 510 7=seater, 6 cylinder. READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Trial Rons and Demonstration ARR\NdE > BY COLONIAL MOTOR CO. 189, Orchard Road, Singapore. 'PHONE 950. SOLE AGENTS i Ambrosoli Stoppani Co. SINGAPORE AND PENANQ. MOTORIS'Is LIKE FIRESTONES because Jhey can rely un
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    • 301 12 IJ4 KILO-WATT 32 VOLT Lalley -Light THE CHEAP BUT EFFICIENT HOME LIGHT AND POWER PLANT. Consisting of water-cooled gas engine and generator in one unit and 16 cell 9 plate Williard Storage Battery* EXTRAORDINARY CAPACITY OF COMPLETE PLANT. 110, 20 Watt LAMPS 3 hours 100, 20 Watt LAMPS 5 hours
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    • 100 12 /tiff! OrillUnirl n^^^Es o I U U I t|jf|P|pPr The Ideal Beverage p^^^jijC £i for the Tropics. WtJ V>^^ fresh stocks only. ;K gliSuznki&CoJ 'Ifrii^ Hli Winchester House > SINGAPORE. AMackinlay's V 0 6 ft \J l/t Old Scotch Whiskey A BRAND OF MERIT Y.U.B. F| NEST SELF.CTCO iftUohWi* I
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  • 695 13 British Officers and Captain Threatened. An extraordinary tale is told by the Osaka Asahi regarding a British steamer of 5,050 tons which had been purchased in England by the Seiki firm, of Kobe, and was on her way to Kobe. Twenty of the Japanese crew mutinied, it
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  • 343 13 The Passing of Mr. Oscar Beringer. Mr. Oscar Beringer, pianist, composer, and professor at the Royal Academy of Music, died in a London nursing home from heart failure, after a short illness, in his 78th year. It is not generally known that Beringer, who was a
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 280 13 You would X7v not treat your tea like this There is nothing that destroys the flavour of fine tea so surely as damp. The ordinary tin or packet affords its contents no protection against the moisture of the air. But if you insist on having Brooke Bond Tea in the
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    • 254 13 CEMENT Special Price During Section L No. 22 Ho Hong Portland Cement Works, Limited. 0 BEST ITALIAN j Cement Mosaic-Marble Flooring Tiles Manufactured by Ing. S. GHILARDI Co. f SEE Stand No. 2, Section H. at the M.B.E. SOLE Ad E NTS FCR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS F. M. S. j Societa
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 401 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances). Head Office SHANGHAI. LIFE INSURANCE in all its Branches. FIRE INSURANCE effected on Buildings, Merchandise and property at Current Rates. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN ALL THE IMPORTANT
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    • 447 14 AflMts approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE WlaehesUr Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the Britiih Life Assurance Companies
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    • 565 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK). Capital U.S. (5,000,000 Surplus and undivided Profits VS. $9,229,000 Head Office 60, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 36, Bishopsgate, E.C EASTERN BRANCHES. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin.
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    • 526 14 BANKING CAPITAL 54,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asia Ban king ,^2i^ORPORATION '^v&Ww institution/ HEAD OFFICE FOX THE FAR EAST Shanghai Singapore Office— 22, Raffles Place. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered fur Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of
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    • 342 14 I HONGKONG SHANGHAI i BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Capital, all paid up $20,000,000 Silver Reserve $23,600,000 Sterling Reserve, held in London t 4,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietora ru $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr A. O. Lang— Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq.
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  • 496 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. An Amphibious Car. A series of tests was carried out recently expressly for The Motor of the interesting automobile invented by M. Adophe Vargoz and known as L'Auto Amphibe. It is the first and as yet the only vehicle of its
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  • 417 15 Greater Powers to Heads Of Departments. The following circular addressed by the Colonial Secretary to the Heads of Departments was tabled at the Ceylon Secretariat recently Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, March 3, 1922. Sir,— l am directed to inform you that Government has had under consideration the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 170 15 Here's Health to our Prince BUT You can't split a DUMLOF MAGNUM T The Dunlop Rubber Co. (s), Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) DUNLOP HQDSE, BIN6APOKI. <miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiniiiiii/!VBL CA. iiiuiiiiniitiiiiiiiiiui|iiHumiii4 SKIN SOFT AS VELVET THE skin responds quickly to the protective influence of Ven-Yusa, the oxygen face cream. SBy day Ven-Yusa guards
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    • 157 15 I JLi \m Uf m m nothing finer-bottled op canned. lk-W' f lps f **<?ÜB*tes wite CROSSE BLACKWELL iWKK^ 1^ Delicacies ape Qualify Purity and Ires&ness. m 3O Varieties of SOUPS.-* 15 Varieties of POTTED MEATS.' (jaSffljg© OXFORD SAUSAGES. OATMEAL. OILS. VINEGAR ft TINNED FISH. B&Hk, CRDSSE BLACKWELL c^r t&SSJMaa'
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 399 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chiat Lane, Tanjong Katong, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dining rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout. Servants' quarters and garage. For further particulars apply to, Guan Kiat and Co., Ltd.,
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    • 535 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. S5, PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge Glasses, Gouges, I I ntarri-d and While Spun Yarn, A Adzes, Axes, Anvils, N Negro I'lowb and Spare Parts, K knives, Tnpping and Pruning, 1 Iron for Soldering, A Avery'g Scales nnd Balances, T Thermometers, Test Cocks, Asbestos Cord. Cloth. Millboard,
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    • 1912 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 499 16 A RUSH FOIt THE Malaya-Borneo Exhibition All exhibitors try to get "QUICK PRINTING from Printers. If they can't Try The Chinese Directory and Press, Ltd. All Big Jobs Executed and Delivered in 3 to 4 days. CHINESE DIRECTORY AND PRESS, LTD. (Tnc-rporated in the S.S.) TANK ROAD PRINTERS. Joint Managing
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    • 94 16 Elegance f j ®m\ it M I* !m *j I I M fa best quality Voile or polished Crepe at THE BAND BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO 4, BAFFLES CHAMBERS adjoining Ezekiel Sons, (opposite Bobinaoa'a.) MR. BUCXERIDGE'S NEW STUDIO 65, ORCHARD ROAD (next to the Palladium.) 'Phone 1898 HUBBUCK'S PAINTS AND
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 269 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters -advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To let, etc.,
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