The Straits Times, 26 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,235. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      153 1 i w v^^KaVi^Bl^BC2^9 j A WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR HAS RECENTLY SAID DRINK MORE GOOD MILK 1 ALWAYS ASK FOR 1 i The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk n TRADE MARK a And so Be Sure that You have the Best Obtainable I i i I SOLI AGKNTS I Joseph Travers Sons,
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      226 1 M PI at f flew Shipment^~m. I T. H. PROSSERS I i^as^ WORLD RENOWNED fifjm PHENOMENON PPlll TEMNfS RACKETS I li PERFECTION IN TENNIS RACKET CONSTRUCTION. I l|w "THE racket which, owing W] I to its many excellent r: qualities, has established a reg cord all over the world. g
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    957 2 Smallness of the Figures For Arrivals. The following minutes are officially communicated A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on Tuesday, April 17, 1923. There,. were present The Acting Controller of Labour, Mr. E. W. F. Gilman (chairman), the Principal Medical Officer, Dr. R.
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      362 2 (i ||?|^'V i^T c s J r -^^i^lB^sl ]H{ i'or m'i'ik'pu'Jdi'nn'Tlirrpl'ni'aid'." V* Plenty of pure unadulterated milk l w There k milk in India, for you, for everybody. Milk in any quantity, as fresh and pure and nourishing as any in the world. It is Glaxo, the soiids of the
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      197 2 Cuticura Is The Best Beauty Doctor Daily use of Cuticura Soap, with touches of Cuticura Ointment now and then, keeps the skin fresh, smooth and clear. Cuticura Talcum is also ideal fcr the skin. *Mpll.,T»lcn>l> SO.,Olnta«itl» limit. M Kolc'thruuuru.ntl'. n, Mr ,i.hl>r:-.1.?.N'.W-Ui'r*Hoai.!,tJ 7 Ch*.t-Tfcca'.*3o..t.ot<l«3. E.C.l. W Cuticur. So»p »hf.-. wllhou-
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      311 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS It is no lonKer necessary to fit expensive shock absorbers to your car, to offset all the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roads, for Continental CORD TYRES with their oversize section and wonderful cushioning qualities make smw .h aad easy riding possible. Jn
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    EGGS PAST AND FUTURE.
    370 3 Mr. C. W. Darbishire and His Constituents. The Mouse of Commons was in merry mood on March 16 over the Merchandise M«rka Hill, which provides for the COM j.ulsory marking of imported aajga, as well a.s other produce. Mr. I'letyman, who moved the second reading, toed
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    39 3 The Royal Humane Society has awarded medals to liiree men of the 11th Sikh Regiment for gallantry in swimmins eighty yards «f shark infested sen mar < ''in -.iii. iv, and rescuing a man who ni swept away while bathing.
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      525 3 This long established firm hns for s •s -^i\_ 'IB I'^ many years enjoyed an enviable "^fIPV v reputatinn in supplying everything Jf .Jb»» v^^^^ <> r the best. /Jfe An important Lon.'on syndicate has t \aass^ BrM 'C^-'" taken over the business and with #T*V^^bHl Ifcft th,> retention of
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      549 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended Mar. 28, 1923. Gentlemen, I beg to forward the Mining Report, for the four weeks ended March 28. 192:1. Development. The development work completed for the pxriod, amounted to a total of
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      558 3 "I CONSIDER THEM A BOON TO US WOMEN" Lady In Natnl 11. -is Convincing' Personal Proof of The Efficacy of Dr. Williams' link Pills. Mrs. at Bokk. fi Queen Street, Durban, South Africa, Mates When at the ajje of 25 the premature birth of my third baby put me into
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      140 3 Dunhilis Pipes GUARANTEED BT NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS m $10.85 to $1.1.25 SHELL $12.58 AfenU— m*X«.M c e:e;e.e.e.« «.t e«;e:» c♦ oifro ccc > «m« «^»T ASK YOUR DEALER FOR Del Monte Dri-Pak Prunes Are the finest of the Sweet French variety prepared and packed solid in cans
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      730 4 STEAKS mums P. 0 British India Apcar Line (Companies laeorporated la Eaglaad)' MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBNIN9ULA AKD ORIENTAL B. N. CO. (Under Contract with Bis Majesty's Goverameat) LONDON FAB-EASTERN BEBVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWBBF Dv Slngapora Leava Sln.aiwre SARDINIA Apr. 30 KARMALA May DELTA May
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      113 4 »ee»eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee DOLUR LIRE Far Bmtoa, New York, NerfaU via Suei ESTHER DOLLAS In port. Par Bmlh, Naw York aad Baltimore via Saaa DIANA DOLLAB Leading Slngapora May H. Far fas Padra, Taa FraadsC t tUa, and Vaneoavar STUART DOLLAR leaves Hongkong end June. Through Bills of Ladlag lasaed from Singapore
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      680 4 STEAMER SfIUIHGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In laglaad) The Blue Funnel Line Regalar Service to LONDON, AMSTHKPAM. BOTTBRDAM, ANTWBRP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GBXOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LJVKKPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking eargft na through
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      681 4 STEAWEB SfIIUHSS WiLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCiiAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVU) (Incorporated in llnlland) UNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Passage D«pt, ISI, Freight Dept., 1202, Meiine Dept. aad Tranehlnment Dept. 1457, Manai;ar'fi Dept. 1001. VAN DEN BOSCH-April 2C, Penan*, Lho-S.umawo, Si X li, Oolr^Lheue, Sabanjr. Tjanlane
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      533 5 STEAMER SAIUNM N.Y.K. LONDON UNB Mi.hima Mara May 1 Hakozaki Maru May 15 Kitanu Muru May M LIVERPOOL him Toyohashi Maru May 17 HAMBURG Urn Matanmoto Mara early May Tajin.a Maru end May NBW YOBK UNB rla BUM BOUTH AMERICAN UNB Kanacawa Mam Apr. 2'J Kawachi Maru end June BOMBAY
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      460 5 STEAMER SAHINii O.S.K. Frepoaed BaUiags frosn ■'.ngapere (.abjoat to «haage without prerloas aetlee.) EUROPEAN I.INB For Marseille., Loneon, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Aatwerp, ria Celombo, Sao. and Port Bald. An. Dep. AMAZON MABU May «1 May U AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 •Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK UNB For Ban Franci.ee, Panama,
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      630 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART NAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANI" CNBDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the United Netherlands Narlgation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICI. Following are the Compante.' intended fixtures s.s. BANKA, about May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG Moreorer the mail steamer, offer a limited capacity for cargo to Hollaad
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      730 5 STEAMER SWINGS ELLERMAN "LINE HLLBSMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, I.U. (Incorporated la England) trnAWm n oe Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.». CITY OP MANCHESTER China and Japan June 1 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 sji. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Oct. 16 B.S. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      662 6 CINEMS Marlborough Theatre BEACH ROAD. TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 TO TUESDAY, MAY I FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY BRITISH PRODUCERS, Ltd., present A DONALD CRISP PRODUCTION The Bonnie Brier Bush A Paramount Picture Cast Includes MARY GLYNNE and DONALD CRISP MADE IN SCOTLAND Married secretly to the son
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      443 6 CWEKAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second nt Ml Robert W. Chambers' wonderful novel phcto-Hramatizcd .v. a motion picture serial peak;, wim c THE BLACK SECRET EptaaaWi it ar-1 il'. That popular, handsome «tar J. Warr<-:i Karriuan in 3 parts $30,000 A fast moving story full of myßt?ry md suspense In
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      147 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyre 3 of a larger size are fitted all round, the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    226 7 nxrcßM, Thur-.il.iy, April 26 Duke of York's Wedding. High Water, f1.28 a.m., 7.27 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall. 6.J8. Foo'ball Lea K ue 11, H.E. v. Middlesex, S.R.C. Football league 11, Seletar U. T. Keppel, S.CK.A. Football League 11, Malara F.C. v. Municipal, 5.J.0.8. The Hlue Lagoon,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      106 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. KaKt Wharf I.iiisan',-. 11. M.5. Blue Bell. Sheers Whurl Vaa Imhoff. Main Wharl Oaalaara, Aurigny. Lmpire Duck il.'.i.S. Ambrose, Thongwu, Shunko Maru, Chakdara. West Wharf Marella, Kutong, Circe. Jardines Wharf Klaa*. I'alo Branl Coal 9i a art— NO. Keppel Harboar. Main Wharf
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      Vessels Arrived.
      191 7 AIIMAND BEUIC, I ivn., 5..->7O tons, from Baigon 24-4, toi faraalltaa 20-4. ADRASTUS, lirit.. 1.'.ir.2 tons, from Birk -n I. tad for Hongkong 26-4. DONTEKOE, Dut, 2,818 tons, from Bctavi, l;>-4. for Batavia M-4, HAKDARA, Brib, I*Bl tons, from Calcutt:: aleutta unc. CIRCE, Unt.. :ill ton:-, from Deli
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      Passengers.
      276 7 Paaati liy the Marella from Australiu, via ports, im-'.ud-.l Mrs. M. Hon H..n. Mr. .1. A. Barfciee, Mr. W. H. Baigeaa, Mr. D. Brigateek, Mr. and Mrs V. A. Brown, Uiai r. 11. Bwtw, Mis. I. M. BMW Mr. 11. .1. Halihvin. Mr.s. L. M. Bnrtley. Hlai Bartlty, Mr,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    260 7 T«-4ay. Tulau Sambu 2.30 p.m Saigon and Hongkong 8 p.m. P. Sambu. Ituwian. Sourabaya, Stagen. .Kota Baroe, Balik-Pupan und Samarinila 3 p.m Batu Bahat I p.m I'eoantr, Rangoon and Calcutta I p.m t'ennng and Calcutta S p.m Malacca .4 p.m Sourabaya 4 p.m Bangkok 4 p.m Rhto
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 .ngeri Juliana honirwa Imm lembrandt I. I. Ellcosa I'por* Leadoi Mar. 2 Mar. 2! Mar. 6 Mar. 2! Mar. 7 Apr. i Mar. 14 Apr. Mar. 19 Apr. 11 Mar. 21 Apr. li
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    192 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 26. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4U Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credit! 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 51 Private 90 A/a iMi On France, Bank 760 On India, Bank T.T. 17 On HonjfkonK, Bank d/d Hi p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    63 7 Tone of the market Steady. Late.vt London cables quote Spot sheet Is. s I. Usgapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer*. Sellers. Spot ilay-Jun* uly-Sept )ct-Dec >pot ilay-.Iunc uly-Scpt. )ct.-Dec. 5imK«pore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyer*. Seller*. 54 '/i 54 *i 55
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      MUSING
      213 7 lan* VaL I'd. Buyer*. SclUrt 1 1 Batang I'adang 0.40 0.45 1 1 H tarn Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jclantoh 0.10 0.20 nono 1 1 Ji.han Tin (1.45 0.50 El i'l Kum. Kamuntinpr 2.2.G 2..'!.< i 10 10 Kinta Assn. 7.90 8.50 5 :■> LinKui Tin 4.10 4.;J0
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      GENERAL
      143 7 V«l. Pd. Iluyern. Seller.. El £1 B. Ah. Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.50 5.00 D £1 E. Smelting Co. C.75 7.25 5/- 6/- Elec. Tramway* 1/- 2/- son 10 10 Kraser and Neavc ."5.75 .ifi.oo 50 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      114 7 U. Eng;. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c £350,000 morn. Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 px. dv. Spore Municipal i\* p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c dia. Spore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1909 $1.500.000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraacr and Co. and I.yal' and Eratf* Qa*tatlnaa. Lateat available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-d»y» Prices. Frmier Lyall ft Co. Ev.tt. Atlcnby Nott ($1) HO 1.20 UStt UTtt A lor Gajah ($1) LU 1.30 1.20 1.30 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 1:5.00 12.00 13.00
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      186 7 PALLADIUM THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD. CommencinK TUESDAY, MAY 1. at 9.10 p.m. FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD M F.R\(/fthrLASTlf aEilyfcnj Cqn See It Lgemmle a oweUniversoiSu^cr 1 7j S Jb»-«-l Production Foolish [Wives tW 1 T^^J Paradise ll' il W^-/y tsili* <1« Li n Fort«ra»L W •<- W«ywird women— iff W^^- Uor
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      65 7 PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHARACTER INDIVIDUALITY We try to bring out CHARACTER IN MEN BEAUTY IN WOMEN CHARM IN CHILDREN. The Eastern Studio STAMFORD ROAD. SINGAPORE. NEW ORIENT PARK THE GAP, EAST COAST ROAD. To-night CINEMA 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. COMPLETE CHANGE UNIVERSAL. AND HAROLD LLOYD PROGRAMMES. MEALS all day to
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      120 7 MORTGAGEE'S SALE of two tongkanc* called Sum Yick and Sum Yu, as they now lie anchored in Singapore Harbour. At our sale-room. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 2. at :'.30 p.m. Lot 1. The tongkang called Sum Yick, License No. 13 of 1923, built in Singapore, in 1920,
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      728 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Claaaifled Adrt&, a«« page v. ABSINTHE OXYGENEE, Amer Picon, Fernet Branca, Dubonnet, Mandarine Apertif. H Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Blr. "WATCHMEN'S CLOCKS just )-ceived at B. Emanuel's, Raffles Chambers. (lp) WANTED TO BUY, second-hand Dodge ear (or other reliable make) in good condition. 2204, Straits Times.
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      353 7 .VICTORIA THEATRE omrmncin'i WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, at 9.30 p.m. Bandman Eastern Circuit, LIMITED Present the Compton Coutts COMBUV COMPANY. In a repertcire of New l.diuiun tm Wednesday. May 2. BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE Thursday, May SECRETS Friday. May I. WINDOWS Saturday. May I. ALL OF A SUDDEN PEGGY .Monday, ,M;i> 7.
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    DEATHS
    56 8 NEUBRONNER.— At the General Hospital. Singapore, this morninir, Cyril Vincent N'eubronner. Funeral to-mcrrow morning at Bidadari Cemetery, at 8.30. ONG.— At her residence, No. 113, Heeren Street, Malacca, Mrs. Ong Hin Tiang nee Tan Guat Goh), beloved wife 'of Mr. Ong Hin Tiang, at the age of 41 years.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 8 Mr. P. L. Paglur and family bug to tender their sincere thanks to all those who so kindly attended the funeral of Mrs. Paglar and also all those who sent wreaths and telegrams of condolence.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    38 8 A High Mass of Requiem for the late Emii\ Caroline Tessensohn will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, on Saturday, April 28, 1923, at 7 a.m. Friends ere kindly requested to accept Ihis intimation.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 26. RUBBER NERVES.
    1136 8 We have heard that, because rubber is below 55 cents, pessimism is creeping over a considerable part of the Malayan community. They see it at 25 cents in the past and cannot be persuaded that it is not in the future. Whether
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    37 8 The Buddhist community of Selangor have issued invitations to the opening of the new temple hall, by the Hon. Mr. Kia Peng, at Temple Road, off Brickfield Road, Kuala Lumpur, on 4.30 p.m. on April 30 next.
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    51 8 We are indebted to the Straits Steamship Co. for a copy of an excellent map of the shipping routes between the Stai'.s Settlements. Malay States, Sumatra, Siam and Lower Burma, shewing the services maintained by the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The scale of the map is 40 miles to an
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    21 8 On page 12 of this issue will be found a reference to the new civic buildings ai Colombo, with an illustration.
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    19 8 Harmston's Circus has just arrived from Sabang and will shortly be showing at their usual pitch in Beach Road.
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    26 8 A Tamil driver of a motor-wagonette for allowing one of his passengers lo salt fish inside the vehicle, was at the Serenrban police court fined $25.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 is $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 173 is $00.
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    25 8 The Friendly Band will celebrate its fifth anniversary at the V.M.C.A. Hall tomorrow night, at eight o'clock. All members and their friends are cordially nvited.
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    33 8 Mr. S. M. R. Naidu writes that he was--not present at the extraordinary general .neeting of the Straits Motorcar service >n the 23rd inst. He is laid up with it\ attack of paraly.sis.
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    32 8 A hint to Singapore authorities For carrying two passengers in excess of the authorised number at the Sth mile, Sungei GaduU Road, a Bengali motor wagonct'.e driver was, at Scremban, fined $20.
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    37 8 The Full Court of Appeal, which began at Ipoh on April 16 lasted exactly one week, their Lordships returning to their respective stations en Saturday. The next sitting will be in Kuala Lumpur, beginning on June 11.
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    41 8 The trial of three Tamil Mohamedans, Mohamed Abdullah, Ambalam and Mohamed Hussain, on charges of being members of an unlawful society, and assisting in the management of an unlawful society, was to be resumed today before Mr. P. A. F. David.
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    56 8 Three native fishermen are mis?in.™ a? .he result of an accident to a tongCang yesterday morning. The boat was caught n a gale between Raffles Lighthouse and i'ulo Pisang, capsized, and sank. One .nan was picked up by the B. I. steamer Jhakdara and brought to Singapore, but .he other
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    59 8 It will be remembered that the Japanese interpreter Kode was charged recently before Mr. David, with receiving an illejjal gratification of ,$lOO and acquitted. This morning Mr. Dyne raised he question of the disposal of the $100 which was the money of the complainant, and the matter was postponed in
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    59 8 The net profit of the Siam Commei--:ial Bank for the half year ending March 31, 1923, subject to audit, amounts to Ics. 275,004.38, including Tcs. 139.6U3.42 orought forward. After transferring Tcs. 13,531.09 to statutory reserve, the directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum
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    60 8 Acting on the suggestion of the Master Attendant, Captain Calthrop Calthrop all ships in the roads and at the Jocks are dressed in honour of the Royal Wedding that takes place in Westminster Abbey to-day. The flagstaffs at Fort Canning and Mount Faber are also beflagged, while all Consular officials
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    66 8 An American Baptist Mission schoolboy was stabbed in Rangoon on April 10. The assault is alleged to have been committed by a National schoolboy. The injured lad was sent to hospital and as his condition appeared to be serious his deposition was taken by the magistrate. Ohn Pc, the boy
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    76 8 The British steamer Adrastus, one of A. Holt and Co.'s new boats, arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon on her maiden voyage to the East. The Adrastus was built at Liverpool, is a ship of 4,962 tons neit and 7,963 tons gross. She has a bunker capacity of 1,285 tons and
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    84 8 The following property, etc., was disposed of by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies Ltd., at their sale-room on the 23rd instant Freehold an<) 999 years' leasehold rubber estate off Changi Road, area 74 acres and 4 poles, bought by Mr. Chew Cheng Liam for $20,500 power disilling plant suitable
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    89 8 By kind permission of Major D. C. Owen, D.5.0., and Officers the Band of the 2nd Battalion tne Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on. Sunday, the 29th instant, commencing at 9.15 p.m. Overture, Morning, Noon and Night, (Suppe) selection. Gems of Sullivan, (Godfrey) Barcarolle
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    116 8 Commenting on the present dull market for shares, Messrs. Baker Morjran and Co., Kuala Lumpur, state Takinp a lesson from the past two years' slump, rubber and other companies are building up reserves to an extent that was not done previously, rather than pay out dividends as large a? might
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 8 Mr. Bad Mr_ B. S. Manasseh leave for London by the P. and O. steamer Karmala (in Kay Mr. H. Oxenham is now convalescing at his home in PoMBg and will probably soon take a tiip to Australia. Mr. W. J. Gallagher of the United BtatM liu'nber
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    Freemasonry.
    37 8 Till WH.ll mtaprtat in our Tuesday's ssue the name of the new master of Lodge St. George arau given h g. T. reel. The correct name is G. T. Peall, M.A., •cnior master, Raffles Institution, SingaP«*
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    Rubber Position.
    145 8 We are indebted to Mcs-rs. WUaon Holgate ami Co. for a copy of the March report of the Rubber Trade Association of London. It .-hows that for the two months, January and February, United Kingdom imports were 12,310 tons eomjjarc.l with I.MtS in l'.H"-', Bod 1X,T7!1 in IU2I.
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    Government House.
    169 8 The following were the truest- of HiExcellency the Governor and Lady GjilKmard at a itinimr triven at Government House en Wednesday, 25th instant. The band of the 2nd Middlesex Regiment playil s ;tions (iurinjr the evening Hon. Mr. G. C. Denham, C.1.E., C.8.E., End Mrs. Denham, Mr. L.
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    Save the Children Fund.
    121 8 We very pratt-fully acknowledge the following contributions to Britain's Save the Children Fund, the object of which ito rescue from starvation thousands of little ones, in many cases f«therles~ ami motherless, in the areas devastated by war and revolution Per Mr. Lim Kee Cheok Mr. and
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    Powers and Turkey.
    385 9 Progress of the New Peace Negotiations. Rkttf.k's Service London, April 25. LuuHiiiine The Economic Committee, which is discu>sint; the iconoinic clauses of the treaty, upheld the provision for mixid arbitral tribunals though the Turks denied to substitute ordinary court? of law. London, April 25. Lausanne At the
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    Irish Rebels.
    107 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. Three irregulars raptured in I reeen: fight in the caves of Kerry have been executed at Tralee. They included an Knglishman who was a deserter from the East Lancashire-. London, April IS. Dublin The Free State Government have significantly decided to allow suitable
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    Rhodes Trust.
    74 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. A new Rhodes Trust has been founded by Mrs. H. P. Davison, in memory of her husbaivl, a former partner of the J. P. Morgan Company, under which three each of Oxford and Cambridge students will be enabled to spand year either at
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    Italians and Senussi.
    33 9 Renter's Service London, April 2.">. Rome In the fighting recently the Senussi ltd 600 killed and wounded, including the chief Abdullah Sollum, who was killed and his commander seriously wounded.
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    German Position.
    276 9 P.ErTFR's Service London, April 25. Marks are 132,000-134,000, French francs 68.45. London, April 25. An authoritative announcement in London, yesterday, expressing surprise at the tendency in Germany to interpret Earl Curzon's speech as indicating the possibility of British mediation, and declaring that Germany must approach France direct, has
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    Submarines.
    113 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Capt. Berkeley with regard to submarines launched since 1913 and now commissioned, or capable of being commissioned, Col. Amery gave the following figures Fully commissioned United States 76, France 41, Japan 43, Italy 43, Britain hz at
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    International Justice.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. New York The newspapers consider that President Harding's speech on the International Court of Justice indicates that the President intends seriously to press the project of American membership despite the opposition of the Republican leaders and others. The Herald thinks that the speech
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    Royal Wedding.
    107 9 Reuter's Service London, April 23. On the occasion of his wedding, His Majesty conferred on the Duke of York the Knighthood of the Thistle and the Earl of Strathmore was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order. Wing-Commander Loui9 Greig, Comptroller to the Duke of York,
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    Britain and Russia.
    167 9 Insults and Injuries From Soviet. Reuter's Service London, April 25. Replying to questions in th«. House of Commons with regard to a series of acts of the Russian Government of which British subjects were victims, including the seizure of a Hull trawler by Bolshevists off the Murman.
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    Banque Industrielle.
    80 9 Reuter's Servics London, April 25. Other Banque Industrielle de Chine officials, who have been ordered to be prosecuted, include Senator J. Perchoty and the two auditors of the company. London, April 25. Paris Among the *en Banque Industrielle officials to be prosecuted are Senator Andre Berthelot on charges
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    Rubber Restriction.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. The Times city notes, referring to tho excessive number of export licences granted to native planters under the lubber restriction scheme owing to incomplete statistical information with regard to native owned estates and consequent over-estimate of the standard production, presume that immediate steps
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    Boxer Indemnity.
    77 9 Riuter's Service London, Ajiril 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. P. J. H. Hannon, Mr. R. McNcill said that a committee to consider the procedure in connection with the utilisation of the Boxer indemnity was about to be appointed. He was very doubtful regarding the
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    Pan-Americanism.
    35 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. President Harding, reviewing the position of the United States towards other republics of the Western Hemisphere, said that the last remaining difference, namely, with Mexico, was happily approaching solution.
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    P. and O. Dividend.
    41 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. The P. and O. Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum on the deferred shares, tax free, for the six months ended March 31.
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    Opium.
    65 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. Answering questions in the Commons, Lord Winterton stated that the number of chests of opium sold at the Calcutta j auctions in the years ending March 31,1 1921, 1922 and 1923 was, respectively,' 1,550, 935, and 2,890. He stated that jjgj would enquire of
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    Trade Disputes.
    117 9 Riuter's Servtci London, April 25.. "Calcutta The employees of the Nuddea jute mills, have resumed unconditionally. London, April 25. Rangoon An agreement ha* been reached by which the strikers at Yenang Yaung oilfields will resume to-morrow on the terms offered by the companies. London, April 25. New York
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    Australian Preference.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. Sydney The City Council's electricity committee have recommended rescission of an absolute Empire preference policy in favour of 15 per cent. Empire preference. The above should be read in conjunction with a Sydney message of the 12th inst., which stated that, as a
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    The Housing Bill.
    65 9 Exutu's Skrvici London, April 2G. In the House of Commons, after debate characterised by numerous interruptions by Labour Members, a motion for the rejection of the Housing Bill was defeated by 340 votes to 140. Thiß is the largest majority the Government has ha I and was
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    Various.
    96 9 Reuter's Service London, April 25. Simla Mis< Ellis has arrived at Peshawar. London, April 25. Paris The Dressmakers' Federation has decided to terminate the lockout. London, April 25. Mr. P. F. Warner has undergone a severe abdominal operation, which was very successful. Mr. Warner is the great cricketer who
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    PENANG NEWS.
    52 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 25. A public meeting was held last evening at the Free School, Mr. Hastings Rhodes presiding. It was resolved to form a unit of the Christian Federation of Malaya and a provisional council was appointed to enquire into the possibilities of extending
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    35 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, April 25. Rubber April-May has been done at 83 at which price there is a further demand. There is no business in tin at the Banka limit of 152%.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    66 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, April 24. Wheat crops of Japan this year are estimated slightly less than last year. An agreement has been reached amoni; five private shipowners in Kobe. It is stated that two shipowners, namely Kishimoto and Tatsuma, have rejected the proposal.
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    A Rubber Test Case.
    73 9 This morning, before Mr. P. A. F. Pavid, a Malay rubber dealer in Clyde Terrace was prosecuted for failing to produce the invoices of rubber received by him for sale. Mr. Laycock, who dtfended, argued that the Rubber Restriction Ordinance did not include rubber from outside
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    CASE AGAINST PURSER.
    421 9 Criminal Breach of Trust Charge Dismissed. The case of the purser of the steamer Egra was finally disposed of by Mr. Gourlay, on the 24th instant, when Chadwick again surrendered to his bail on a charge of criminal breach of trust in regard of a sum of
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    American Veteran's Death.
    189 9 Alva Cyril Shaw, an American Civil War pensioner, died in Madras General Hospital on April According to the Madras Mail, Shaw, who was 78 years of Rge, set out on a world tour from HonoJulu last September with only a pension of [M dollars a month to
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    145 9 The 600 th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday, April 25, when there was catalogued 1,093,683 lbs. or 488.25 tons. Offered 769,y23 lbs. or 343.72 tons. Sold 558,922 lbs. or 249.52 tons. PRICES REALISED. L'don spot Is. 3 lid. N. York
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    Stanton's Midway Shows.
    84 9 Stanton's Midway shows will open on Saturday night at the Exhibition grounds, at the corner of Anson and Prince Edward Roads, when varied and attractive entertainment will be presented to visitors. The show i* described as an avalanche of attractions and amusement," and a* a Caravan of
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    91 9 The authorities at Tientsin have recently been puzzled over the mysterious disappearance of a number of Chinese boys, but a raid on a house in Davenport Road, in the British Concession has now elucidated the mystery. In the house eight children were found, and further inquiries showed that they had
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    Storekeeper's Claim.
    972 9 Messrs. Meyer and Measor Sued For Damages. Mr. Justice Barrett-1, nnnrd was <ngaged «n the Supreme Court the whole of yesterday in hiaiing the action, which was continued to-day, in which their former storekeeper, WM Yam Menu, is claiming from Messrs. Meyer and Mea.vor $S«,-IOU a.s damages because
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    Overdue Vessel Reported Safe.
    61 9 The sailing ship E. J. Spence, from Mauritius, hnving been considerably overdue in port there was MMM anxiety, which should now be allayed by the news received from the commander of the Gandara, who wirelesses "The barque K. .1. Spence all well "•-'•"> North longitude 100.32
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL
      493 10 S. C. F. A. beat St. J. O. B. A. There was a large gathering of spectators on the S. R. C. ground, last evening, to witness the match between the S. C. F. A. and the St. Joseph's Old Boys in the first division of the league.
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      Clerical Union Football.
      139 10 At a committee meeting of the Clerical Union held on Monday, it was decided to ask all members interested in football to send in their names at once, to the secretary at 80, Waterloo Street. It is intended to form various teams to play in practice matches
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      S. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      51 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Double Handicap. Wardle and Toscenie beat Jamieson end Brown 21 17. TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Doig and Kinloch v. Wardle and Toscenie, postponed. Rev. G. H. Douglas and Main v. Hammond and McKean. FRIDAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Doig and Kinloch v. Wardle and
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      92 10 TIES FOR APRIL 30. Championship Singles. Miss Fawcett v. Mrs. Duff. Ladies' Double Open. Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Saunders v. Miss Richardson and Miss Chappel. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Linton v. Miss Stephenson and Mr. Hall. Single Handicap. Miss E. Brooke owe 3
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      205 10 fhe following are the results of yesterday'» play A Singles. Chua Cheat) LMBft «>we 18, beat Ong Swee Gam, owe C 6—l. Tan Hung Ghee, owe 3, beat Tan Ah H ing, -or., w.o. Lee Keng Hoon, For., beat William Tan, owe ;i, w.o.
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      Interport Shooting.
      44 10 W* are officially informed that arrangements are being made to revive the shooting match between Singapore, Penang, Hongkong and Shanghai for the Interpovt Challenge Shield. The match will be hie ir May and arrangements are being made to select a representative team.
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      Boycott of the Olympiad.
      142 10 In connection with the attempt to prevent Chinese athletes participating at the Olympiad owing to the anti-Japanese boycott movement, Dr. J. 11. Gray, secretary of the Shanghai Olympiad committee, in an announcement emphasises that the garni s are non-political, and hence do not alTect the attitude
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      Davis Cup Competition.
      44 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 25. MelbouHM Anderson has agreed to accept public a-. distance, conditional that it is only applied to procuring a business substitute. The secretary of the Asociatiin declares that it is practically certain that the team will compete.
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      Home Racing.
      151 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 25. The following is the result of the City and Suburban at Epsom Dry Toast 1 Roman Fiddle 2 Coiidovcr 3 Won by a neck, a length between second ani third. Betting 20 to 1 Dry Toast, 10 to 1 Roman Fiddle, 100 to
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    466 10 Directors' Report for the Past Year. The directors of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., in their report for the year ended December 81, 1922, state The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $678.45 which must be deducted
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      Mr. Baddeley's Resolution.
      362 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times: Sir,— Mr. A. E. Baddeley has grrta notie-e that on Friday, the 27t!i instant, he will move a resolution expressing the confidence of the Commissioners in the Enginecr-in-Chief. It is quite easy to engineer resolutions of this kind, and it
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      Representation.
      291 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of the stirring appeal made by G.B. in his letter on Representation, can there be any possible reason why the Chinese British subjects of Singapore should not one and all come forward and support him wholeheartedly The charge against
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    Batu Anam (Johore) Estates.
    246 10 The directors of Batu Anam (Johcret Rubber Estates, in '.heir report for the ytar ended tecemr-er 31, 19::.i, rtate that the m cf of the esta^.i. i< as follows Planted hevea, 1,020 acres reserve, swamps, buildings, etc., 1,303 acres. The crop of rubber harvested for the
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    37 10 The engagement is announced of Mr,. Wee Cheng Teow. proprietor of Auto* mobile Trading Co., Malacca, to Miss Lee Seok Hoon, daughter of Mr. Lee Keng Chew, of Singapore. The marriage will take plaot on Jun« 8.
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      Macphail and Co.s Report.
      115 10 Singapore, April 2C. Rubber. London Is. 3'' K d. Local 64%. Tin.— London £210 10s. Local SlO'l'a (175 tons sold.) Share market.— Dull. Rubbers. Few enquiries. Bassetts 1--1.07',-j, Allenbys 1.16-1.20, Ayer Moleks 1.i7%-1.26, PuMggura 4"-."2' i. cents. UaHed Malaccas 1.,i0-1.35, Tambalaks (;0--65 cents, Craigieleas 55-60 cents,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      101 10 Singapore, April 2:i. Tin.— £210 10.=. Rubber.— ls. B%d Rubbers.— Ayer Panas 5.75-6.25, Allenbys 1.15-1.20, New Brogjs- 55-66, Mala-, koffs :!-:}.20, Lunas 7.25-7.50, Kodaks 2.10-2.20, Kempas 4.70-4.90, Nyalas 5.r>Uj.75, Mentaknbs 22% -25, Amalgamated Mhlsys lijls-2.25, Radella* :i.'JO-4.10, Tapahs 10.W-10.5U. Mining. Collicrier, 18.50-19.50 ex, Kampong Kamuntings -12.-i.-435.,
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report
      473 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'.s weekly report, dated April 25, states The volume of business done in the share market during the week under review is still very small. Prices in the tin section are a little easier but there is a tendency to firm
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    87 10 To-night the Empire Cinema presents, in addition to the eleventh and twelfth episodes of the Pathe Pearl White serial, a Warren Kerrigan feature entitled $30,000. It is a picture with a plot lather out of the ordinary, a lot of action, terw situations and very humorous which gives
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    83 10 John Bunting cf Oldham, who began work at the age of 9 in a brickyard and ultimately became a sharebroker and controlling head of twenty spinning mills, left £658,189. He made no will but letters of administration have been granted to the widow. Walter Smith, maker of Christmas crackers, left
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    45 10 A v.\ !]-known American statesman, on hi ir' introduced to a Scotsman, was asked by the laiter, Frae what *nd do ye come The greatest in the world," replied the statesman with a smile. Puir bairn sighed the Scotsman, puir bairn Ye'vc lost your accent."
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    JAVA SUGAR.
    1060 10 Output and Consumption Figures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, April 16. The vicissitudes of the sugar tiadn. says the report of the Soernbaia Commercial Association of the 12th instant. are best illustrated by a brief comparison of the last four >cars, each uf which presents a different picture.
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    Titi Tin Co., Ltd.
    2546 10 Proposal to Reduce Company's Capitalisation. The tenth annual general meeting of the Titi Tin Co., Ltd., was held at the il offices of the company. Chartered Bank Ch-mbois. at noor:. yesterday. Mr. .1. M. Sin, presided and others present were, the Hon. Dr. D. J. Galloway,
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    CONCRETE SHIPS.
    492 11 An Increasing Revival In Interest. A revival in discussion of the concrete ship, interest in which has faded away since war days, is found in many quarters. In particular, those European, nations which first experimented with i their use on a large scale show some sentiment in favour
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    61 11 Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 29 Thursday, 26th. 5.15 p.m., S.V.F. ambulance, lecture and drill, Drill Hall. Saturday, 28th. 2.30 p.m., B Co., annual musketry course, Seletar Range. 3 p.m., Chinese Co., fire control and fire orders, Drill Hall. Sunday, 29th. 7.30
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    47 11 Out of the Rs. 90,000 cut proposed by the lnchcape Committee in the Delhi police, about Rs. 60,000 has already been given effect to. This makes a total saving of Rs. 1,30,000 since June last. One officer, ten subordinate.* and 240 men have been axed so far.
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    THE COLONY'S FINANCES.
    273 12 Assets and Liabilities at End Of Last Year. In the current issue of the Government Gazette appears the following statement of assets and liabilities on December 31, 1922, as prepared by the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.8.E., Treasurer, Straits Settlements LIABILITIES. c. Deposits Court 940,882.11 Bankruptcy
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    THE CANOES OF POLYNESIA
    254 12 An Ethnological Investigation In The Pacific. Mr. James Hornell, Director of Fisheries, Madras, who is retiring towards the end of the present year, intends to devote his energies thereafter largely to ethnological subjects in the Pacific, says the Madras Mail. His studies on relationships and origins
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      171 12 9 JB^BKtfIBHHMBMW 4&Kf ££MMVIHIi^^^BiHM&&^^MIB^^^MP fS. P Its better to run out for Bovril now than to run out of Bovril when you need it. Always have Bovril in the House What's your idea of performance? You'll have to revise it after you ride in the New Oakland The New (JDakland
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      451 12 Colombo's New Civic Buildings. X Some time ago, we announced that in a competition open to all architects in the East, the design entered for the new Town Hall and Municipal Offices, Colombo, by Mr. S. J. Edwards, M.A., A.R.1.8.A., of Me: is. '{alph Booty and Co., architects and surveyors
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      913 13 SALES BY AUCTION IN THE ESTATE OF CHI LIM BONG, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES AT ARAB STREET. The and. signed have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, 6ft ON MONDAY, MAY 7, at 2.30 P.m. Lot 1. All
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      400 13 REMINDER on Friday, April 27, at 12 noon. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA. ESTATE OF CHUA TIANG THAI, DECEASED AUCTION SALE 1. Valuable freehold land and the dwell.ng house known as No. 118 (old No. 94), ?irst Cross Street, Malacca, area 2,689 square feet.
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      218 14 Jr l7^ SB CAVANDER'S I'Army Club" CICARETTES f/Vr 9 APPRECIATED BY •/VV /f^ e^&^^w BRITISH OFFICERS '\i\/ /Y*To 4f^V^ FOR HALF A CENTURY A very popular Cigarette at home, well-known as high-class article at a reasonable price. Made by a firm established three centuries. "ARMY CLUB" are a new arrival
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      1985 14 ■■■nnamani*rapnßTm*ann*.^^ AjMti »ver 15,000,000 S.C. Imtuei la ftre« »ver $17,9M,tM. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 (laeorporat*d la Strait* B*ttl*m*att.) ■HAD OFFICE t WfaehatUr Boas*, Blngapor*. LONDON OFFICE t 11, Old J« wry, ■r. Th* Company hat 420,000 depoalted with th* Soprcm* Cottrt 9f Eagland and eompliaa with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1028 15 Notes and Comment* On Current Topics. Transport. The introduction of producer gas for the operation of commercial motorvohiclcs marked a considerable step forward in the practical application of the motor lorry. The subject is an important one because it opens up wide possibilities. The price of oil
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    46 15 A landscape with a watermill, of Jacob Ruisdael, originally in the Scambrick collection in 1861, was sold at Christie's on April 13 for 2,300 guineas to Messrs. Knoedler. 220 guineas were paid by Messrs. Colnaghi for Van dtr Capelle's View at the mouth of tha River.
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      183 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by few and excelled by none. Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car with other cars now on
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      597 15 lm^i >r fIH mg g w V, fir \L [ZZSS One 10- Day Tube -T" Ht, r^"' J Send the Coupon rnrr V \G: C2SSS V \J* k 16r It multiplirs the starch diges- )<^_ _J^ t m. *W^ ant n tne saliva. That is there V»— *mmmf to digest
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      383 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) S5, PHILLIP STREET.' NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's ('reparation or Soldering Fluid Rabone's Hoxwood Spirit Levela Vt in. Whitworth Thread Taps Lewi* Berger'ti ltecdy Mixed White) Paints Hubbuck's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck'* (Genuine Dry Red I.cad Stapled Mixed Hair Ilroom Heads Burnt
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      446 16 AU BON MARCHE (C. BONNARDEL). The Opportunity yon, Ladies have Waited for I OUR SALE OF. HATS AND DRESSES IS ON! Opening Boon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, 16, STAMFORD ROAD. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It
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      819 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten im. $1.40,
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      870 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, NO. 4, Ozley Rita. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Entry immediate. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brothers. TO LET, house No. 35-1, 35-3, 35-4, Cairnhill
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