The Straits Times, 21 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,925 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 120 1 ll^^BPSu^ 'ono .'^VAL'^jj «TTnJuurrnritiiTTrriiTiiiii!M r EnTiirrrtiniufnTiiiutunviriTr!iiitTNMiiitH:LtniirffiTliHnt?tiirr}HinTa (iinTnniniitii.iNiiui irMiiiuiiiin^iriiiijuniiiiiiiiitMiftniiiTiM.jiMiiiir^rijinniFiiiijiitiun^riniiiiniu^iiuiiiiiiHMriu^tiairiiiMjrriiriJtitHituiiHi'.fMitMKiiiuntuaßKnra Messrs. James Buchanan Co., Ltd., have received the Royal Warrant of Appointment to v n v THE PRINCE OF WALES :"7 the POPULARSC^^^^HJS^n^tr WOT^T SUPPLIES OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd., (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG I I I
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    • 149 1 i Dinner Services WESTWOOD DINNER SERVICE CRESCENT DINNER SET OREEN ANDOOLD BORDER FOR 12 PERSONS WITM 24 DINNER PLATES IN HAIF OR FULL SETS. SPA* ES STOCKED B'AJE B ;t*DER AND f LORAL DESIdNS. PARIS DINNER SET SULTANA DINNER SET DARK OR LIOHT BLUE DEMON IN BLUE OK OREEN IN
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  • 446 2 Company Bearing Slump Easily. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd. was held at the Registered Office of the Company, Weld Quay, Penang, on April 8, with Mr. G. N. Saye in the chair, the others present including Messrs. J. W. Clark,
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  • 429 2 Interesting Legal Point In America. The question as to whether a municipal corporation can sue fcr libel was rivi-stly threshed out in the American courts. The case arose out of articles which appeared in the Chicago Tribune, vigorously attMh ir.t* the administration of the City cf Chicago,
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  • 142 2 For the seventh time, Mrs. Sarah Collett, a widow of Kingston-on-Thames, becamo a bride when she was married to Mr. Lewis Robert-Goodwin. Her age wa< jriven on the marriage notice as seventyfour and that of hor husband- as sixty-six Mrs. Collett was first married at the
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    • 763 2 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENB& CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold properties at Outran) Road. Klaaa Kimd, Rowell Roud, Dickson Uoail, Uukit I'iinah Road and Cluny Koad. At our sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednc-*di>y. April 26, at 2.30 p.m. 1. 1-rc h.!, 1 1..i .1.
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    • 498 2 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS fofTsale K. L. TUNGKU MIRIAM.— 6O h.p. motor launch built by Messrs. Thorncycroft and Co., Ltd., in good condition. Dimensions Length :,5 ft., breadth moulded 9 ft., dcptl 2 ft. and 10 in., draft 1 ft. 3 in. Accommodation for G8 passengers. S. L. SAH. 60
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    • 426 2 YOU'LL FEEL BETTER IN THE MORNING if at bed-time you take a couple of Pinkcttcs when troubled with constipation, liver,' sick headache or biliousness. Pinkettes act as gently as nature, are laxative perfection because they create no habit, and neither gripe nor purge. They aid digestion, clear the skin" purify
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    • 149 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOR LAND SERVICE AND FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE. Sole Af eat < P. A. PARIS, 64/56, THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A3I.A. NEGRESCO CIGARS PRICES ARE REDUCED FROM JANUARY I,
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  • 861 3 Company Practising Rigid Economy. The seventh annual meeting of the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estate, Ld., was held on April 4, at Shanghai, under the chairmanship of Mr. F. J. Burrett, supported by Mr. C. J. L. Stewart (director). The attendance represented 36,947 shares. The Secretary having read the
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  • 134 3 News has been received in Japanese official quarters in London, says The Times, that the Japanese Government has decided to convert Un Japanese naval base of Port Arthur into a commercial port. It is unofficially reported from Tokio that it has been decided to reduce Maizuru, hitherto one of the
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    • 609 3 Weak Men and Women Are Soon Made Strong. Healthy Vigorous by Dr. Cassells Tablets. fnoln. South Africa. Mr. Bamu»l P*d.-o Etannelirtk Hall. Mn. J. C Lyon«. Willow Rlwr P. 0.. Setjapatam. South India, write*; I Noagaa H<>o<rt<\ rla. Kleinpoort. piat. Foi thrM> yearn 1 nufferfd from Tlu-nhaitf. C.P. South Africa,
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    • 163 3 rauoe atAJta j^£ J~^k —anil FOUCAULD B3T* IB*r AT XP^ AGENCY OFFERED. The ONLY self-stropping Razor AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR Saves constant expense for blades. I The standard by which ti> judge a j s geed watch. Brace- j let, WrM and SALE Now Proceeding The Nflmsen Co. 26-2, Orchard
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    • 254 3 Pictures Tell A Story Quicker Better than Words /|^j^^/^^ Almost any camera will k& make a photograph if the IKj /T^ik p* ace > c h° ur °f a y an(^ jjU B^^=^s >rl^| g kt are right, but a real ||fii£E2,^Zju> picture is seldom found I• 1 Hofl lltml!r\M
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    • 592 4 STUMER BMUMQS P. 0. British India °>>d Apcar Line or (Companies Incorporated in England) MAR. AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSH.AU AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Due Singapore Leave Singapore DONGOI V "bout Apr. 21 KALYAN about
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    • 547 4 STEAMER SAIUWS "ELLERMAN" LINE KI.T.IKMA.N BVCXNALL BTKAMBHI? C*. 144. (latorporaud in Enflud) BTBAMJBB Dm S aga*«ro PASSENGER SERVICE MOMBWAKDS. Steamer Laariag Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 11 FREIGHT SERVICI BtMaier Hue 81>gas«re B.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Ma^es, L'don, D'kirk, A'werp May 10 s.s. RIALTO United Kingdom
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    • 737 4 STEAMER SAILIHSS KOMNKLMKE PAKETVAART IAATCHAFFU (BOTAL PACKKT NAVIGATION CO, OF BaTAVU) (Incorporated In Holland) T 1 ihlll Ns* Faaaage Dept. 111. Freight Dcpt. 1211, Maria* Dept. an* Trsashl—— Dtit 1417. Mva T er-» Dent. OHDBB CONTHACT WITH THE NEiHKRLANDS INDIA UOVBBMMBVT. VAN DIEMEN— ApriI 21. Beiawan-r'eli. KOE.MAI— ApriI 21, Blinjoe,
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    • 296 5 STEAMER SAIUNOS LONDON LINK Kashrna. Maru Mny S Ilnkom- M.nu May 17 LIVERPOOL LINE Toyohlshi Maru end Apr. HAMBURG LINK Dakar Maru end Apl. NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawechi Maru mid. June KOMBAY LINK Yamagala Maru Apr. 30 CALCUTTA. LINE Tcylon Maru Apr. 21 Bengal Mam
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    • 219 5 STEAMER SAILINIS 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapors (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. arr. dep. ALTAI MARU Apr. 28 Apr. 29 (Omits Marseilles) NEW YORK
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    • 182 5 STEAiER SAHJN6S DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK yiA SUEZ s.s. CATHAY Loading Singapore May 12> Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United SUtes and Canada. For farther information as to Kates, etc., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121, Market Street,
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    • 259 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY tfURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Forts. Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to ether Victorian, South Australian aad North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports APPBOZIMATK SAILINGS MONTORO, 4,067
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    • 205 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. 00* LTD. (Incorporated la England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN s. n. no* im (Incorporated In England), Monthly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore JAVA PORTS (as Indecement offers) NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN POSTS AND FREMANTLK (PERTH) Approximate Sailings MINDEROO May 31 GORGON Jane
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    • 237 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated la Siam). SINGAPORE BANGKOK For Krctay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupia, Patani, Bingora, Laeoa Kohsamui, Bandoa, Langiuen, Chomp on and Bangkok.. Dae. Den. MAHIDOL Apr. 24 Apr. 26 ASDANG May 1 May 3 YOGALA May 8 May 10 The steamers are fitted
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    • 715 6 CINEMAS LIBERTY iINBMA THBATRI North Bri4g* Boa*. The Second Show at 9.1S p.m. HOOT GIBSON In the fiery drama of a man who fought his way through a blazing feud of the Giant Forest straight into the heart of the girl who had hated him, THE FIRE EATER 5-Acts &-Acts
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    • 323 6 CINEMAS GAIETY'S Spectacular Change Special In the First Show, at 7.30 sharp The Great Religious Film JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHERN The most realistic representation of Bible History ever produced IN 8 MASSIVE REELS OVER 10,000 FEET LONG Monday, list night In the Second Show, at 9.30 p.m. Song Yaka Hula
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    • 261 6 ENTERTAINMENTS Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF The Italian Grand Opera TONIGHT AT 9.15 TRAVIATA Tenor CASTELLAZZI. Saturday, April 22 FEDORA Tenor tiUISEPPE GIORGI. Booking now open at MOUTRIE'S. Prices $4, $3. $2 and tl. All Seata except $1 can be booked. Nahar Opera To Night t To-Night II
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    • 318 6 SYEAMER SAIUNfiS i STRUTHERS &~BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. Due Singapore s.s. WEST PROSPECT May 1 to discharge s.s. WEST PROSPECT May 17 to load s.s. WEST OROWA May 20 to discharge s.s. WEST OROWA June G to load s.s. WEST FARALON June 10 to discharge s.s. WEST FARALON
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  • 132 7 FIXTURES. Fridny, April 21. High Water, 5.35 a.m., 7.17 p.m. Italian Opera, Vie. Theatre. Saturday, April 21. HiKh Water, 6.F.4 a.m., 8.5 p.m. Outward mail dv». Football Semi Final Stndium, 4.45 p.m. Italian Opera, Vie. Theatre. Sunday, April 23. Ilißh Water, 7..W a.m., 8.11 p.m. Monday, April
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 98 7 Fast Wharf Basin-Nil. Kasl Wharf Gondla, Bnaan Wharf Van Rocs. Main iiarl Yd liin.i Han, Hong Khcns. I cmbran It. Kmpiie i)wk St. Stephen, Lake Fielding, Katong, Laertes. Weal wharf Schleisea. Jardincs Wharf r.umphius. I'ulo llrani Coal W hart—Nil. Krppel Harbour. Main Wharf On diver Shrimp,
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    • 89 7 L'URYALUS, l;rii.. 2:.n)S tons, from Amoy 20-4, for Hongkong one i .lil S MAR! I. n.. J.T(il tor.s. from LSomba> 21-4, [or Hongkong 21-4. ISLANDEI tons, from Christmas Island 21-4, for Chriatmai Island unc. LAKE FIELDING, Amcr.. l.r.xs tons, from in ngkong 20-1. ftr Penang 22-4. RANEE, Brit,
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  • 154 7 To-day Pulau Snmbu 2.30 p.m. Kedin P-m. I. Saasbu, Rhio, Anamua, Natunu n 3 p.m. :.i iir.d T.lak Alison 3 p.n.. Rhio, Billiton, Butavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya, etc. 4 p.m. Malacca >uu Muar 4 p.m. Rhio 4 p.m. Batavia, Sourabaya and Samaraag -i p.m. r<r..u;;.' t baagoon
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  • 23 7 •ft S'pore And. Londoa March 17 March 20 M;irch 21 March 24 April 11 April 17 April 17 April 17
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  • 175 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 1/32 On New York Demand 50% Private 52 On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T.T. 179% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 12% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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  • 47 7 >pot .lay June uly-Sept )ct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. DAILT PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, April 21. Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-D.Jc. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 28 28% 28% 29Vb 31% 32 34 35
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  • 27 7 rssned by Fraser and Co., Exchange and St.uk Crokrrs, Singapore, April 21, noon. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.
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  • 183 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellen. 1 1 Aycr Wenic 1.(10 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.15 £25 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.05 El £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 3.50 4.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 2.75 3.25 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.25 13.25
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  • 137 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. II n Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motor* 3.00 4.00 fl £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.25 5.75 5/- 6/- Electric T*w*yi 1/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 24.50 25.50 50 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110 100
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  • 105 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Traxnwayi, 5 p.c. £250,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. dl». Spore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.e. dii. Spore Municipal 4Vi px. of 1909 $1,600,000
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  • 396 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day'i Prices. Frascr Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah (SI) O.ltO 1.00 0.90 1.00 A. Hitam (S5) 9.50 10.00 9.50 10.50 A. Kuning ($1) 0.75 1.25 1.25 Am. Malay ($1) 1.18 1.23 1.10 1.25
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    • 136 7 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK). Capital U.S. $5,000,000 Surplua and andivlded Profits IS. $10,424,000 Bead Office 60, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 86, Bishopsgate, E.C lASTFRN BRANCHES. China: Canton, Hankow. Harbin, Hongkong, Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin. Japan
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    • 806 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SPARKLING HOCK, Sparkling Moselle, from Mayence on the Rhein, at H. Bolter, Sole Importers, Europe Hotel Building. EUROPEAN LADY~wishcs post as nurse to child. 57C, Strait! Tmics. WANTED, man with lens surfacing and polishing experience. Apply 570, Straits Times. WANTED, nn experienced man for exploitation work. Apply personally.
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    • 127 7 THE MOTORCYCLE YOU MUST HAVE IS THE SUNBEAM— Because 1. The All-Chain Transmission Is entirely enclosed and is always running under the most favourable conditions. 2. The Engine Is the product of the Sunbeam Factories. Capacity 85 by 88, 499 c.c. Of perfect balance and freedom from vibration. S. The
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    • 784 7 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ENACTMENT, 1917. THE SEREMBAN GENERAL AGENCY, LTD. (In Liquidation). At nn Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the abovenamed Company, duly convened, and held at 63, Birch Road, Seremban, on April 3, 1922, the following Extraordinary Resolution was duly passed: RESOLUTION. That the
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    • 641 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Telephone 826. THF MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. presents CHARLIE CHAPLIN THE KID A SMILE A LAUGH A TEAR SATURDAY, APRIL 29 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Nightly at 9.15 Matamosa SATURDAY, APRIL :'!>. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, SATURDAY, MAY 6, at 5.30 p.m. The n osl successful picture of the
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  • 25 8 SCOTT.— On March IS, IMS, at a nursinc home la Lon-lor, lian Pliilij) Beett, teed 40. iate of Chartered [tank of India, Australia and <
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  • 1093 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AFRIL 21 GERMAN POLICY. Germany suffers from a constitutional inability to go straight. Suppose she cherishes thoughts »of revenge against France, it is perfectly obvious that she cannot gratify them at present, and her policy, one would suppose, should be to do her best, under protest,
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  • 44 8 The Association of British Malaya in London propose* to have its annual dinner earlier this yean. The committee have accordingly decided to hold it on Tuesday, May 30. As soon as the definite notices, with details, are issued a further notification wi!l be made.
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  • 51 8 A Djokjakarta cable of the sth inst. states that the volcano Merapi broke into eruption again on that date. The eruntion started at 5.30 p.m. and lasted throughout th? night. To the South of Blongkeng a r.ew crater has been formed. A great quantity of mud and stones has been
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  • 62 8 In connection wit.b the retrenchment of salaries, etc., in the N.E.I, several engineers belonging to the State Railway and the Public Works' Department have now taken up billets in the school service thri Thenj is a great shortage of teachers in the N.E.I, at present and fhe engineers stat? that
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  • 18 8 The output of Kamuntinjr Tin Dredging. Ltd., during the half month of ending April 15, was 300 piculs.
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  • 20 8 Mrs. Howe, G. H. Battery Road, wa? avfcarded a special prize for her cakes and sweets -at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition.
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  • 21 8 A small contingent of N.C.O's. and mer cf the Royal Engineers (Signal Section) arrived on the Dongola for the Singapore garrison.
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  • 26 8 The Johore Government Gazett I crntnins the text of a bill to provide lor the organisation and discipline < f a Europear. Volunteer Force in Jchore Bahru.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 177^5100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylcn is Rs. 182 $100.
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  • 27 8 The statbn-iv.aster, Kualu Lumpur, reports that mails for Penang, despatched from Singapore by 7 p.m. tr.iin y iterday, missed connection with the Ku.il.i l.um-par-Penang express this nuncning.
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  • 36 8 The French cruiser Montcalm will leave Saigon on May 1 for Penang the Seychelles, Madagascar and Djibouti where she will tak? en a relief crew abowl the middle of July and then return tJ her station.
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  • 32 8 Th? Hon. secretary of the stamp section of the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition csks exhibitors whe have not removed their sxhibits to call for them at Rafflis Museum betwsen two ant: four to-morrow afternoon.
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  • 41 8 At the Ratrut Basin T n Dredging Co., N.L., during the first half of April the output was 100 piculs, 199 hours worked, 19,000 cubic yards treated. Stopped lioce April 10 cleanim boiler- and repairing 'adder, expected to resume 17th inst.
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  • 35 8 In the advertisement published yestcrlay announcing the auction at the Mala_yaBorneo Exhibition of Forest and Agricultural Department exhibit:-, the r.ame of Mi". H. Gild was attached at hen. secretary. This shou'd have been hon. aucti:ne:r.
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  • 46 8 Mr. T. Pctric. Editor of the Sou h China Moraine; Post, is a passenger by the Astuta Maru for home. Mr. Petrie is the Times and Da'ly Mail correspondent in Hoiitfkcnjr. During his absence Mr. B. A. rjale has been aiipjinted to act n that capacity.
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  • 61 8 Th? Yarsr Seng Chinese Dramatic Association will give two amateur perc crrr.ances en Thus- day. 27th and Friday :sth inst. et the Smith Street Theatre md the nttt procr.'d.i will be turned ores ;o the Non-European Unemployment ?ur.d. A very inUrestinjr ]>lay has been •.rrane?d and the public a«' asked
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  • 66 8 The Prince of Wales conferred the accolade upen Mr. E. C. Pearce, of Shanghai, during his recent visit. Mr. Pearce was a former chairmtn for some years of the Municipal Council of the International Settlement. Sir E. C. Parc, aa we must io« call hfrn, has devoted much tiny ard
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  • 71 8 During a severe attack of fever, a Chinese clerk, residing at Cecil Street, named Kay Hir., who has been an at the Netherlands Trading Society a> I typist and correspendent for some chirteen years, jumped through thy window af his room and sustaincrl injuries wh! I: resulted in his death.
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  • 77 8 Twelve Chinese, including a woman, who were prosecuted by Mr. Ii ghp.m of the Chinese Pro! ?ct«>rate ami convicted by Mr. Bull of being members of an unlawful triad society at B::on Teek Road wensentenced by fl3 Worship, y st :i!a.-. to six months' rigorous imprisonment without the option cf
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  • 104 8 A ricksha puller, named Lim ("noon Teng, was produced before Mr. Bui!, second magistrate, y.vterday, charged with crimiral breach of trust ir. n $1,£83. Complainant stated that he was proceeding in a ricksha from Ea Road followed by another ricklia. ha which wen his bedding, trunk and c th r
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  • 125 8 The third anniversary of th; Singapore Chin?se High School this year will take the form of thuee nights cf dramatic performance* at the Sin 800 Tai Theatre Hall. Eu Tong Sen Street, by the stud nt-; of the school, with the help of friends from the Lam Lo Club. The
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  • 138 8 Among the passengers who landed at Pt-nang from the Dongola were Uv M.irquis and Marchioness <f Hut.', Lord and Laiiy Crichton Stewart and BrigadierGeneral E. B. and Mrs. Cuthbertsc.n. c Marquis of Bute, is. it ii uml .t--stood, prcceeding to Ki-dah where he has considerable interests in rubhrr. Hiwas in
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  • 454 8 Mr. and Mrs. G. I\ Owen have rcturr.-d .0 Singapore, arriving by tin- He :i£ola. Mr. J. D. Hall, of the Colonial Secrc ariat, is UK home by the AncMtes. Mr. B. IfSßSltnn is appointed a mafris rate of the first class for Batu I'ahat Captain R.
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  • 27 8 Mails fn ni Europe (Lon-lon rmii!: nought l»y the Kkma will arrive by train to-morrow morning Corrcspcnder.ee will be ready for del.vcr; to bcxholders about
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  • 104 8 The suction c-jttii dredge which was recently installed on th-' property of Tin, ltd., has been employt I the past two m nths in Uv- preii- f opening out th* puddock ■md .-trippin;r over burden, etc. The yardsge lifted (.iiint' this period was 22,000 in February and 58,000
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  • 143 8 Musicians at Play Before Mr. r.ull, we nd magistrate, thirteen Filipinos and three Chinese \w-n- to-day charged with playing Chap Ji Xi in a common gaming house ti 198, Lorong Sakai. Mr. s. I*. Grove*, A.S.I., watched the case <n behalf of the Gambling Suppression branch. In-spect-r Lacy, w!wi charged
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  • 138 8 In tin Australian manufacturers' exMbit at tin' Malaya-Borneo Exhibition t > folreprci nted and Shoes.- Taylor Stewart and Co., .1. E. Ajrcr, 11. Llewellyn, S. j. Bpicer, Wainwrinht and Son, Mi-llrny and Plowman, Han id Shoe Co. Pty, Ltd., Jos. Victory and Co., and the Davsy KaUiday <'<>..
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    • 110 8 Maspero Freres Douton Rouge I2SI Egyptian Cigarettes Remington Typewriters at Reduced Prices. rf^<9*aaaaaaaEcr i, 1 Self Starter Model No. 10 Tabulator Model No. 11 Owing to a reduction in manufacturers costs, and more favourable rate of exchange, we are able to offer these well-known Typewriters at considerably reduced prices. SOLE
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    • 168 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. Second Show The Twelfth or Last Chapter of Alex. Dumas' 3 PU. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 3 PU. 7 Pta. THE MOUNTAIN WOMEN 7 Pts. Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget DOUBLE ADVENTURE SERIAL Featuring Charlea Hutchison Episodes 1 and 2-5 Parts. MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. THE MYSTERY OF TRAIN 24
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  • 66 9 R.'lter's Service. Lcndon, April 19. The liusis of agreement in the cotton industry is a reduction of 3s. lOd. in the pound. London, April 20. There was another move towards a cotton trade peace in Manchester yesterday. The negotiating committee representing ten unions which last week broke
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  • 505 9 (•crmany May Revoke Russian Treaty. Reuter's Service. London, April 19. In a telegram to Genoa, Dr. Rathcnau has declared that Germany signed the treaty with Russia in self-defence, after learning on Friday that the five powers uic ;iliout to conclude an agreement with Russia on the basis
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  • 140 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 19. Kio de Janeiro The Portuguese seaplane is irreparably damaged in landing on the sea. The pilots are .-;itY. Rio de Janeiro The 1 Portuguese airmen are endeavouring: to secure a new machine to complete the trans-Atlantic flight. The Occident occurred noiir St. Paul."
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  • 77 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. A new company representing a working agreement between five of the biggest British engineering companies has been launched under the name of the British Power and Traction Finance Company, for the purpose of securing engineering contracts abroad by combining experience and resources. The
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  • 54 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 19. Geneva The Opium Commission has decided to ask the Council of the League of Nations to urge all members to adhere to the Hague Convention. Ths Indian delegate emphasised the importance of obtaining the unreserved adhesion of Persia and Turkey as two of
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  • 43 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Paris The Association of French Rubber Manufacturers have addressed a protest to the Minister of Commerce against the proposed customs duty of two francs a kilogramme on rubber imported from countries other than French colonies.
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  • 33 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Brisbane The Queensland Government announces a scheme fcr settling 15,000 cotton growers in Central Queensland, where nearly half a million acres of suitable land arc available.
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. New York Semenoff has been released on bail of $25,000, furnished by friends. Police reserves had to be called out to prevent disorders among a hostile Eastsidc crowd outside the prison.
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  • 26 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Washington Marshal Joflfre, who is proceeding home from the Far East, was presented to President Harding by M. Jusserand.
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  • 26 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. The sum of $100,000 offered by Lord Atholstan for cancer research goes to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London.
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  • 74 9 The Courier d'Haiphong says On the initiative of a group of importers a monthly rubber sale will be instituted at Paris. The first sale of 225 tons arriving from Singapore will take place shortly at the Bourse dv Commerce. The journal ccmments We -Imuld have liked to
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  • 1315 9 Scene 1. A teashop in Bond Street. Decorated as an old English Inn. Highbacked settles provide excellent opportunities for tet? a tetcs. Gleaming silver, pretty china, crackling fires make a p'casant contrast to the dark and cold of a November day in London. Seated at one of the tables
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  • 542 9 Serious Depredations By Rebel Troops. The Courier d'Haiphong's special corresponeient in the war zone writes as follows March 16 Acting Governor King has not yet left Yunnanfcu. He has posted up notices in the district saying that he has received orders from the President of the Chinese
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  • 114 9 The Singapore Chambe*r of Commerce Rubber Association held its 547 th auction, on April 20, 1922, when then- waa catalogued 1.451,903 lbs., tons 648.17. Offered 1,197,116 lbs. tons 534.43. Sold 1,003,955 lbs. tons 448.19. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Ib. Singapore st<l. quality 28 to2B'i"
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  • 1151 9 Speeches at the Imperial Banquet. The following was the Prince Regent's address at the banquet to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales at the Imperial Palace, Tokio, on April 12 Your Royal Highness lt is with sentiments of profound gratification and sincere regard that, on behalf
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  • 1345 9 Claim Over Tin Mining Interest. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, had yesterday before him an action which was the sequel to a tin mine investment transaction, brought by the Official Assignee against Mr. J. B. David for whom Mr. J. Cobbett appeared, Mr. G. S. Carver appearing:
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  • 397 10 At the I.ihe rty Hall, the first two episoeles of The Adventures of Shorty Hamilton, a secret service serial starring Shorty and Anita Keller, will be screened in Ire first show, with Universal Bison drama. The Big Bob. in 2 acts, and a Star eonuely. Tn the second
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 132 10 S.nsaporc. A,>ril 21. Silver. MV Reagkeag 9v> p.c. prom. Shanghai Three months cold 53. Share Market. Dull. !Vv. enquiries. Allenbys 12-15 HassetU ij' -cr, ce-nt«. Tambalaki 4TH-CCU cents, Chi-mhonK Malays buren Is. Id., Bukit Bern ill. :unl Singapore Unitedi inquired !or. Angle .lavas buyer,
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    • 118 10 Lyall aad Bvatl r.-poit under toe!..v's data Tin. vi.. I 18.0. lit tons sold. Tin Share* are a ■had* better, anel ther« :.i%a few enquiriM for Rubbers, lnelu.ttrial.s iirc sternly, and Loans MSier. Quotiitn.il-. Rubbers, Bsssiittl r..">-70 cents, Jim.-ihs rHi-024, Broajaa fTH-tttt, Kuala sulinis buyer!
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  • 19 10 rich cruiser Montcalin. which has Marshal JesTre on hoard, will visit Tanjong Prick in May, says the Inelische Conrant.
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  • 1202 10 Remarkable Speech by Bengal's New Governor. Already Lord I.ytton, the new Governor of Bengal, has won the hearts of the people' eif that Province of India. The following excerpts taken from his speech in reply to the welcome address presented to him by the British Indian
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  • 815 10 Air Fleet to Dry Up New York. Aside from illicit stills which are said to be springing up, says a New York message elateel February 20, almost like mushrooms throughout the State, the big problem now confronting the Federal prohibition authorities is the smuggling in of liquors frcm
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  • 29 10 Ipoh Tin Dredging, 160 piculs Pahnnr; Consolidated 3.924 piculs. Nawng Pet Tin Ltd.— Work was suspended owinj; to shortage of water and repairs to the dam.
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  • 63 10 An: pat I Sumatra). 18,794 lbs. Beaar. 11,010 lb«. ineiraKiri. -33 296 lbs. Kwaloa. -37.287 lbs. Kjoln Perijnu. 35.000 lbs. LengKena.-- 12,600 lbs. iwatra). 'Jx.125 lbs. Laaai 12,908 lbs. Nyalas.— ll.7lo lbs. Pahnng Rubber Co., Ltd.— 36,032 lbs. Sungei Mulang. 23,138 lbs. Soenftei Radja. -00,000 coconuts. Sumatra
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  • 95 10 A communist plot has b?en unearthed in Tunis. Much revolutionary literaturo has been captured. A pamphlet published in Arabic assigns all the evils suffered in thj country to the French capitalist and p< lit it-ill classts, whom, it says, have outraged the country for forty year;. The
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 683 10 Dean beats Kleinman. The semi-finals of the Championship yesterday proeluce'd with all respect to Dean an unexpected result. J. A. Dean, who won the championship last year, beat the much fancied D. H. Kleinman. The figures were o—(s,0 (5, 6 l, 6 3, and the match was
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    • 271 10 S. C. C. Beat S. C. F. A. ef the S.C.C. having out a weak team yesterday against the S. C. F. A. on the former's u» -1, the club's win by the only goal scored was deserved, as though the pl.iy never reached a high standard the club
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    • 169 10 The football match played yesterday between the second string of the S.R.C. and the machine gun platoon of the Middlesex Regt. ended in favour of the club by the odd goal in five. From the start the S.R.C. attacked vigorously, and Ihe first goal was
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    • 92 10 A meeting of the Singapore Football Association will be held to-day at I 5.15 at the Singapore Cricket Club at which the fixtures for the games in both the first and second divisions of the Singapore league will be arrangeel. Ow.ng to the fact that the
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    • 289 10 Race for Junior Fours. The first heat in the Junior Fours was rowed off yesterday ana resulted in an easy win for T. M. Winsley's crew. This heat, :in the race for which Mr. F. R. Heron has kindly presented a cup, was rowed over a three-quarter mile course
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    • 86 10 There will be two matches in the Singa'p're Cricket Tournament on the Padang to-morrow. On the S.C.C. ground the I S.C.C. will meet the Services, end en the other ride the S.R.C. will play the Public Services- and Law. The S.C.C. team will be O. P. Griffith-Jor.es. H. M.
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    • 75 10 The Barnes Cups will be played fi r to-mcrrow, at 4.45 p.m. at the Balestkr ground. The following are the sides I Colours.— R. H. Onraet 1, R. B. Osborre 2, A. V. D. Dove 8, Dr. J. S. Sloper Back. Whites.— E. Stringer 1. P. T. R. Newell
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    • 48 10 Members cf the Singapore Sporting Club arc remin.ed that the Race-course will be officially cpencd for training in connection \v4th the Spring Meeting, to-morrow, I Saturday. morning, when the usui>! 1 arrangements as regards coffee will be i made and the lottery sheets will be available.
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    • 19 10 The ser-or.'! race fi r th 1 Margaret II challenge cup will be sailed on Sunday.
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    • 335 10 I A match between Malacca and Serembr.n, played at Malacca, resulted in a win by me Wicket for the Home M.-!e, after a most exciting finish— the -'hief feature of the j frame being a very fine list wicket stand i l n the part e;f Lambert
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    • 114 10 I The usual month] v medal (Bogey play) for April at the Kernel Golf club will be competed for during the week-end, 22nd and 23rd instant, and the Ladies Spoon on the following Monday, 24th instant. The results of the Easter W2'2 Competitions are One Club Competition, winner Mr.
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  • 437 10 A Plant that has Become A Pest. Pests are seldom beautiful. One exception is the water-hyacinth, which for over 20 years (says Everyday Science) has made many of the canals and waterways of :he State ef I. in America, impassable elur:ng the summer, and for which, after
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  • 303 10 That the modern dai e< s are becoming increasinfiy popular in Europe and America, and for thi.t rsason the short skirt is not likely to be changed by th "makers who arc endeavouring to introduce a lcnirer garment, are opinions exprei ed by Kiss Jennie Breri.r. who
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  • 168 10 Before Mi-. Justice Barrett-Lennairl in the Supnnii' Court, yesterday, there wers ■even] action brought by local banking concerns, arising oui of exchange tranns, ;;t;;'\v t N. Tveb:illy, who was represented in ull the actions by Mr. EL L. 1.. Braddell. In regard to the claim by
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  • 27 10 Daring W2i the. N. E. I. Government spent 50,000 guilders in deporting unemployed. During the livst three montbl of IK2L 1 they have similarly ■pent 22,000 Cliilders.
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  • 877 11 Kelantan's Appeal Against Award. The disput hetween the Government of and the PufT Development Oft, Ltd., cam before Mr. .lustier Itussrll in (in March 8, on a motion by th? plaintiff Government o set aside an award hy Sir K .lwin .'miy rater upon diffeiences ■•it (if
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  • 36 11 Routine Orders, dated April 19, by Lieut-Colonel I r, D.S.O. M.C., O.mmamlmg S.S.V.K. Timeilaj. 25thv— 6.18 p.m., A, B and S.F.A. Companies, Company Parades. liida. i in.. Composite and (Beottiaa) Companies, Company Par-
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  • 1021 11 Annual Meeting of The Association. The annual general meeting of the Centn;l Pahanjr Planters' Association was held at Raub on April X, presided over by Mr. R. de Bondy. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mt«srs. l.ilburne and Nock, visitors. MMMMa of ri>rret for nnn
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  • 30 11 On resumption of the Bottomley MM M April 6 evidence was produced to the nTVrt that clie(|iies drawn on tlv Viet >iv Cfoh inrludeil payment for 1,375 bottles if champagne.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 156 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW DANCE RECORDS Ho Moonlight So now you know Crooning Salome Underneath Hawaiian Skies I'll keep on loving you Toddle Cherie Mello'cello Ain't we got fun Legend Down around the Sip Sip Sippy Broken Moon ■Ml Scandinavia loBt heart on Caresses Jazl m e B^es Sally Listening
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    • 281 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAY Tea Dansant, 3 to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, MS p.m. THURSDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon Impromptu Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. Residents and Diners will have prior claim to seats in the Ball Room. Evening Dress
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  • 318 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 22. Par Value. Exchange Par Company. Prices. Value. Exchangi Compaay. Price*. March 22. March 22. n ci n Anglo-Malay 18/9 i'l Bakap Plantations 12/ £1 Bantwig (STngr) It/I il Linggi 22/6 I.endu 11/ Lumut 26/ £1 Batu Caves 15/ 2/ I
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 71 12 ICE Pure Crystal Ice Price 2 cts. per lb. tkan Merah Price 60 cts. per lb. Fresh supplies daily. THE ABOVE CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT OUR RETAIL DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED j^ compare The reason for ROSALtypewrit- er supremacy is fully established ■I Now— compare
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    • 188 12 Obtaituilitt of nil clumutt nnd detltn M K'jypl, India ant The Snnit" If you tow difficulty m nbtainin.i, serd pi^tngr slam/i tv The Zamliuk Mfg., Co., Leeds, Kiiglaitd, fm Tail umple nnd address of nearest agent. fTHE IDEAL OUTFIT FOR HOME DANCE This outfit has been specially constructed for playing
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  • 1068 13 Predecessor of the Notorious Rasputin. Before Rasputin, unicrupulous chevalier Jc fortune, crude impostor and saint of the meancut of worldly inclinations, appeared at the court of the last Russian Czar and unwillingly gave fresh impulses to philosophical and political nihilism that had been the subconscious message of
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  • 139 13 It has been known for long that bootleggers in the United States have regarded the Far East as a possible centre from which to conduct their smuggling operations. Several months ago, for instance, inquiries were made in Shanghai fon a considerable quantity of whisky, which, there was no doubt, wou'd
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 290 13 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. NorsE tfwuicU i x VJs^®|| THE "BLANDFORD." Dinner Set in Blue or Green Band and Gold Line, a most popular design, made of best semi-porcelain. Spare pieces can be obtained. jW^ Dinner set for ii persons THE "STRATFORD (JARMA." (^STWitk^i THE "WESTWOOD
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    • 158 13 We do not only SAY that the quality of our Cement is Unexcelled. We Prove It. fO/ fm') y2\ Awarded Diploma and only \V i^^^fe j Sllver Medal for cement at Portland Cement J||||. IBONZO vS^^v^-'^^Bw Hand and Axe Brand ,',^2 j SOLE IMPORTERS Societa Commissionaria di Esportazione c di
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 291 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinance!). 3 Head Office SHANGHAI. SUPPOSE YOU were going away for six months what monthly allowance would you have to provide your family during your absence to enable
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    • 2159 14 AntU appraxlßuUlj J5.000.000 S.C Ajwtwk* la fore* trtr $17,»0«,W« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la BtralU BettlemeaU) nwwitv a* am j.— an ■BAD OITICI Wiaeaetter H0..., Singapore. MOTON OJFICI l U. Old Jewry, 1.0. Tha Compaay kaa 120,000 deposited with Ue Supreme Court of England and compile*
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    • 208 14 AUCTION SALE of excellent teak and Canton blackwood household furniture, gramophones, etc. At our sale-roo-n, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday, April 22, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising carved teak sideboards with mirror panels, teak dining tablu and dinner wagons with chairs to match, teak writing tables and screen doors, teak
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 171 15 PROVING THE SUPREMACY OF DUNLOP Census of Tyres fitted to Exhibits at Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. DUNLOP MOTOR PNEUMATIC 135 COo/ Divided between 8 other makes 98 DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE 38 CQo/ Divided between 9 other makes 26 Js DUNLOP SOLID 40 CQo/ Divided between 5 other makes 36 J+* l 0
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    • 272 15 ENOLIN TOOTH PASTE STRONG, MEDIUM OR MILD \\W \\\\v ANTISEPTIC ',A\\V ARRESTS DECAY WHITENS AND CLEANSES THE TEETH HARDENS i Ijj THE GUMS :r\\\ PERFUMES 1 j THE V\\ 1 L BREATH M\\ DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING '|>.\\' SOLE AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS Ltd. 137, Cecil Street, Singapore. FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY 46,
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    • 213 15 'ftalinjajJrtfiK V»v*" -9F LsYil '^fflßls^Bß^^^Ba^aaaaS bSI^Sm Kh-ataalKSBS Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines. &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO.. LTD.. Couenhagen. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD., Singapore. (Incorporated in Denmark) TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION Galvanized Plain Chains, asbestos millboard and cloth, Mangansite pally, octagonal flat Chisels,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 341 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chiat Lane, TanjonK Katnnir, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dininpr rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout and fitted with t_ hie and wall fans. Servants' quarters and M'vrral nuthouses an
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    • 374 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. SS, PHILLIP STREET. G Gsuge Glauses. Gouges, U L'ntarred and White Spun Ytrn, A Adzes, Axei, Anvils, N Negro Plowi and Spare Parts, K Knives, T:.;.pir.g and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balances, T Thermometers, Test Cocks, Asbestos Cord, Cloth, Millboard, Co.
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    • 926 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge! for Wanta, 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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    • 933 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, Villa Marina, No. 61, Meyer Koaii. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, immediate entry, 4-room?d bungalow, extensive compound. 3C7, Pasir Panjang. Apply 564, Straits Times. WANTED a small bungalow furnished or unfurnished, Tanglin district, beginning of April. Answer to 464, Straits Times. ~FOR SALE PRIVATELY,
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    • 758 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Stroet. Apply t<^ Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. H. Nathan Co., 4, De Souxa Street. TO LET, godown* and offices, In town. Apply to Sayers «V Co., 8, Malacca Street. TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODOWNS. Apply S.
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    • 180 16 There Is a Reason Many of the best dressed and most discerning ladies in Singapore purchase their garments from THE BAND BOX. Princess garments (Bo 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS (adjoining Exekiel Sons, opposite Robinsons). Write or call for illustrated booklet PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Brsnch of Photography
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 198 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 5R Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and newa ihould be addreaied to THE EDITOR. All communicationa relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should ba addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT BATES Wants, For Sale, To let, etc.,
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